HSK 6 vocabulary
The 2,500 words of HSK 6: express yourself fluently on any subject.
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Word list: HSK 6
The 2,500 words of HSK 6: express yourself fluently on any subject. Below you'll find all 2499 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 挨 | āi | to be next to; to get close to | Everyday verbs | ||
| 癌症 | áizhèng | cancer | Body & health | ||
| 爱不释手 | 愛不釋手 | àibúshìshǒu | to love too much to put down | Feelings & emotions | |
| 爱戴 | 愛戴 | àidài | to love and respect | Feelings & emotions | |
| 暧昧 | 曖昧 | àimèi | ambiguous | Personality & behaviour | |
| 安宁 | 安寧 | ānníng | peaceful | Feelings & emotions | |
| 安详 | 安詳 | ānxiáng | serene | Personality & behaviour | |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for; to settle | Work & career | ||
| 按摩 | ànmó | massage | Body & health | ||
| 案件 | ànjiàn | legal case | Society, politics & law | ||
| 案例 | ànlì | case | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 暗示 | ànshì | to hint; to suggest | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 昂贵 | 昂貴 | ángguì | expensive (costly; written) | Money, business & economy | |
| 凹凸 | āotū | uneven | Objects & materials | ||
| 熬 | áo | to endure; to boil | Food & drink | ||
| 奥秘 | 奧秘 | àomì | mystery | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 巴不得 | bābùdé | to be eager to | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 巴结 | 巴結 | bājie | to fawn on | Personality & behaviour | |
| 扒 | bā | to dig up; to pull down | Everyday verbs | ||
| 疤 | bā | scar | Body & health | ||
| 拔苗助长 | 拔苗助長 | bámiáozhùzhǎng | to spoil things by haste | Greetings & expressions | |
| 把关 | 把關 | bǎ guān | to check; to act as gatekeeper | Work & career | |
| 把手 | bǎshou | handle; knob | Objects & materials | ||
| 罢工 | 罷工 | bà gōng | to go on strike | Work & career | |
| 霸道 | bàdào | overbearing | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 掰 | bāi | to break off with both hands | Everyday verbs | ||
| 摆脱 | 擺脫 | bǎituō | to break away from; to get rid of | Everyday verbs | |
| 败坏 | 敗壞 | bàihuài | to ruin; to corrupt | Personality & behaviour | |
| 拜访 | 拜訪 | bàifǎng | to pay a visit; to call on | Greetings & expressions | |
| 拜年 | bài nián | to pay a New Year call | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 拜托 | 拜託 | bàituō | to ask a favor; please! | Greetings & expressions | |
| 颁布 | 頒佈 | bānbù | to promulgate; to issue | Society, politics & law | |
| 颁发 | 頒發 | bānfā | to issue; to award | Society, politics & law | |
| 斑 | bān | spot; speck | Objects & materials | ||
| 版本 | bǎnběn | edition | Technology & internet | ||
| 半途而废 | 半途而廢 | bàn tú ér fèi | to give up halfway | Greetings & expressions | |
| 扮演 | bànyǎn | to play the part of | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 伴侣 | 伴侶 | bànlǚ | companion | People & family | |
| 伴随 | 伴隨 | bànsuí | to accompany (go along with) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 绑架 | 綁架 | bǎngjià | to kidnap | Society, politics & law | |
| 榜样 | 榜樣 | bǎngyàng | example | Personality & behaviour | |
| 磅 | bàng | pound | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 包庇 | bāobì | to shield | Society, politics & law | ||
| 包袱 | bāofu | bundle; burden | Objects & materials | ||
| 包围 | 包圍 | bāowéi | to surround | Everyday verbs | |
| 包装 | 包裝 | bāozhuāng | packaging; to pack | Objects & materials | |
| 饱和 | 飽和 | bǎohé | saturation | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 饱经沧桑 | 飽經滄桑 | bǎojīngcāngsāng | to have seen much of life | Feelings & emotions | |
| 保管 | bǎoguǎn | to look after; to store; surely | Work & career | ||
| 保密 | bǎo mì | to keep secret | Work & career | ||
| 保姆 | bǎomǔ | nanny | Work & career | ||
| 保守 | bǎoshǒu | conservative | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 保卫 | 保衛 | bǎowèi | to defend (safeguard, e.g. country) | Society, politics & law | |
| 保养 | 保養 | bǎoyǎng | to maintain; to take care of | Body & health | |
| 保障 | bǎozhàng | to ensure; guarantee | Society, politics & law | ||
| 保重 | bǎozhòng | to take care (of oneself) | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 报仇 | 報仇 | bàochóu | to take revenge | Feelings & emotions | |
| 报酬 | 報酬 | bàochou | reward | Money, business & economy | |
| 报答 | 報答 | bàodá | to repay (a kindness) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 报复 | 報復 | bàofu | to retaliate; revenge | Feelings & emotions | |
| 报警 | 報警 | bàojǐng | to report to the police | Society, politics & law | |
| 报销 | 報銷 | bàoxiāo | to claim expenses; reimbursement | Money, business & economy | |
| 抱负 | 抱負 | bàofù | aspiration | Feelings & emotions | |
| 暴力 | bàolì | violence | Society, politics & law | ||
| 暴露 | bàolù | to expose; to reveal | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 曝光 | bàoguāng | to expose | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 爆发 | 爆發 | bàofā | to break out; to erupt | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 爆炸 | bàozhà | to explode; explosion | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 卑鄙 | bēibǐ | despicable; mean | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 悲哀 | bēi'āi | sad; sorrowful | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 悲惨 | 悲慘 | bēicǎn | miserable | Feelings & emotions | |
| 北极 | 北極 | běijí | the North Pole | Nature & weather | |
| 贝壳 | 貝殼 | bèiké | shell | Animals & plants | |
| 备份 | 備份 | bèifèn | to back up | Technology & internet | |
| 备忘录 | 備忘錄 | bèiwànglù | memorandum | Work & career | |
| 背叛 | bèipàn | to betray | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 背诵 | 背誦 | bèisòng | to recite | Education & learning | |
| 被动 | 被動 | bèidòng | passive | Personality & behaviour | |
| 被告 | bèigào | defendant | Society, politics & law | ||
| 奔波 | bēnbō | to rush about | Everyday verbs | ||
| 奔驰 | 奔馳 | bēnchí | to run quickly; to speed | Travel & transport | |
| 本能 | běnnéng | instinct | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 本钱 | 本錢 | běnqián | capital (money to start; colloquial) | Money, business & economy | |
| 本人 | běnrén | oneself; in person; I (formal) | Function words & particles | ||
| 本身 | běnshēn | itself | Function words & particles | ||
| 本事 | běnshi | ability (skill, knack; colloquial) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 笨拙 | bènzhuō | clumsy | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 崩溃 | 崩潰 | bēngkuì | to collapse; to break down | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 甭 | béng | need not | Function words & particles | ||
| 迸发 | 迸發 | bèngfā | to burst forth | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 蹦 | bèng | to jump; to hop | Everyday verbs | ||
| 逼迫 | bīpò | to force (coerce; written) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 鼻涕 | bítì | nasal mucus | Body & health | ||
| 比方 | bǐfang | analogy; for example | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 比喻 | bǐyù | metaphor | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 比重 | bǐzhòng | proportion (share; specific gravity) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 鄙视 | 鄙視 | bǐshì | to despise | Feelings & emotions | |
| 闭塞 | 閉塞 | bìsè | isolated; poorly informed | Places & city | |
| 弊病 | bìbìng | drawback; malady | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 弊端 | bìduān | drawback; abuse | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 臂 | bì | arm (written) | Body & health | ||
| 边疆 | 邊疆 | biānjiāng | border area | Places & city | |
| 边界 | 邊界 | biānjiè | boundary (border between areas) | Places & city | |
| 边境 | 邊境 | biānjìng | frontier | Places & city | |
| 边缘 | 邊緣 | biānyuán | edge | Objects & materials | |
| 编织 | 編織 | biānzhī | to weave | Everyday verbs | |
| 鞭策 | biāncè | to spur on | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 贬低 | 貶低 | biǎndī | to belittle | Speaking & thinking | |
| 贬义 | 貶義 | biǎnyì | negative connotation | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 扁 | biǎn | flat (squashed, not round) | Adjectives | ||
| 变故 | 變故 | biàngù | unforeseen event | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 变迁 | 變遷 | biànqiān | changes | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 变质 | 變質 | biàn zhì | to go bad; to deteriorate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 便利 | biànlì | convenient (facilities, services) | Adjectives | ||
| 便条 | 便條 | biàntiáo | informal note | Objects & materials | |
| 便于 | 便於 | biànyú | easy to; convenient for | Adjectives | |
| 遍布 | 遍佈 | biànbù | to be found everywhere | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 辨认 | 辨認 | biànrèn | to identify; to recognize | Speaking & thinking | |
| 辩护 | 辯護 | biànhù | to defend; to speak in defense of | Society, politics & law | |
| 辩解 | 辯解 | biànjiě | to justify oneself; to defend | Speaking & thinking | |
| 辩证 | 辯證 | biànzhèng | dialectical | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 辫子 | 辮子 | biànzi | plait | Body & health | |
| 标本 | 標本 | biāoběn | specimen | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 标记 | 標記 | biāojì | mark; to mark | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 标题 | 標題 | biāotí | title (headline, heading) | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 表决 | 表決 | biǎojué | to vote; to decide by vote | Society, politics & law | |
| 表态 | 表態 | biǎotài | to state one's position | Speaking & thinking | |
| 表彰 | biǎozhāng | to commend; to honor | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 憋 | biē | to hold in; to suppress | Body & health | ||
| 别墅 | 別墅 | biéshù | villa | Home & household | |
| 别致 | 別緻 | biézhì | unusual; novel; chic | Adjectives | |
| 别扭 | 彆扭 | bièniu | awkward (uncomfortable, unnatural) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 濒临 | 瀕臨 | bīnlín | to be on the verge of | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 冰雹 | bīngbáo | hail | Nature & weather | ||
| 丙 | bǐng | third (in a series); C | Numbers | ||
| 并非 | 並非 | bìngfēi | is not (really) | Function words & particles | |
| 并列 | 並列 | bìngliè | to stand side by side | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 拨 | 撥 | bō | to dial | Everyday verbs | |
| 波浪 | bōlàng | wave | Nature & weather | ||
| 波涛 | 波濤 | bōtāo | great waves | Nature & weather | |
| 剥削 | 剝削 | bōxuē | to exploit | Society, politics & law | |
| 播种 | 播種 | bōzhǒng | to sow seeds | Nature & weather | |
| 伯母 | bómǔ | aunt | People & family | ||
| 博大精深 | bódàjīngshēn | broad and profound | Adjectives | ||
| 博览会 | 博覽會 | bólǎnhuì | exhibition; expo | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 搏斗 | 搏鬥 | bódòu | to fight; to struggle | Everyday verbs | |
| 薄弱 | bóruò | weak (inadequate, weak link) | Adjectives | ||
| 补偿 | 補償 | bǔcháng | to compensate; compensation | Money, business & economy | |
| 补救 | 補救 | bǔjiù | to remedy | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 补贴 | 補貼 | bǔtiē | subsidy | Money, business & economy | |
| 捕捉 | bǔzhuō | to catch; to seize | Everyday verbs | ||
| 哺乳 | bǔrǔ | to breastfeed | Body & health | ||
| 不得已 | bùdéyǐ | to have no choice | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不妨 | bùfáng | might as well; there's no harm in | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不敢当 | 不敢當 | bù gǎndāng | you flatter me; I don't deserve it | Greetings & expressions | |
| 不顾 | 不顧 | búgù | in spite of | Function words & particles | |
| 不禁 | bùjīn | cannot help | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不堪 | bùkān | cannot bear; utterly | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不可思议 | 不可思議 | bùkěsīyì | unimaginable | Adjectives | |
| 不愧 | búkuì | to be worthy of | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不料 | búliào | unexpectedly (who knew; written) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不免 | bùmiǎn | inevitably | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不时 | 不時 | bùshí | from time to time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 不惜 | bùxī | to not hesitate | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不相上下 | bù xiāng shàng xià | equally matched | Adjectives | ||
| 不像话 | 不像話 | búxiànghuà | unreasonable | Adjectives | |
| 不屑一顾 | 不屑一顧 | búxièyígù | to disdain; to scorn | Feelings & emotions | |
| 不言而喻 | bùyán'éryù | it goes without saying | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 不由得 | bùyóude | can't help | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 不择手段 | 不擇手段 | bùzéshǒuduàn | by fair means or foul | Personality & behaviour | |
| 不止 | bùzhǐ | more than; not limited to | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 布告 | 佈告 | bùgào | notice | Speaking & thinking | |
| 布局 | 佈局 | bùjú | arrangement | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 布置 | 佈置 | bùzhì | to arrange; to decorate | Home & household | |
| 步伐 | bùfá | pace | Everyday verbs | ||
| 部署 | bùshǔ | to deploy | Society, politics & law | ||
| 部位 | bùwèi | part (of the body); position | Body & health | ||
| 才干 | 才幹 | cáigàn | ability (competence; formal) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 财富 | 財富 | cáifù | wealth | Money, business & economy | |
| 财务 | 財務 | cáiwù | financial affairs | Money, business & economy | |
| 财政 | 財政 | cáizhèng | public finances | Money, business & economy | |
| 裁缝 | 裁縫 | cáifeng | tailor | Clothing & shopping | |
| 裁判 | cáipàn | referee; judge | Sports & leisure | ||
| 裁员 | 裁員 | cáiyuán | to cut staff; to lay off | Work & career | |
| 采购 | 採購 | cǎigòu | to purchase; to procure | Money, business & economy | |
| 采集 | 採集 | cǎijí | to gather; to collect | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 采纳 | 採納 | cǎinà | to adopt (suggestions) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 彩票 | cǎipiào | lottery | Sports & leisure | ||
| 参谋 | 參謀 | cānmóu | advisor | Work & career | |
| 参照 | 參照 | cānzhào | to refer to; to consult | Speaking & thinking | |
| 残疾 | 殘疾 | cánji | disability; disabled | Body & health | |
| 残酷 | 殘酷 | cánkù | cruel | Personality & behaviour | |
| 残留 | 殘留 | cánliú | to remain; residual | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 残忍 | 殘忍 | cánrěn | brutal | Personality & behaviour | |
| 灿烂 | 燦爛 | cànlàn | brilliant; splendid | Adjectives | |
| 仓促 | 倉促 | cāngcù | hurried | Adjectives | |
| 仓库 | 倉庫 | cāngkù | warehouse; storehouse | Places & city | |
| 苍白 | 蒼白 | cāngbái | pale | Body & health | |
| 舱 | 艙 | cāng | cabin | Travel & transport | |
| 操劳 | 操勞 | cāoláo | to work hard; to look after | Work & career | |
| 操练 | 操練 | cāoliàn | to drill; to practice | Society, politics & law | |
| 操纵 | 操縱 | cāozòng | to operate; to manipulate | Technology & internet | |
| 操作 | cāozuò | to operate; operation | Technology & internet | ||
| 嘈杂 | 嘈雜 | cáozá | noisy (din of voices; written) | Adjectives | |
| 草案 | cǎo'àn | draft | Society, politics & law | ||
| 草率 | cǎoshuài | cursory | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 侧面 | 側面 | cèmiàn | side | Objects & materials | |
| 测量 | 測量 | cèliáng | to measure; to survey | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 策划 | 策劃 | cèhuà | to plan; to orchestrate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 策略 | cèlüè | strategy; tactics | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 层出不穷 | 層出不窮 | céng chū bù qióng | endless; one after another | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 层次 | 層次 | céngcì | level (layer, tier) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 差别 | 差別 | chābié | difference (gap, disparity) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 插座 | chāzuò | power socket | Home & household | ||
| 查获 | 查獲 | cháhuò | to hunt down and seize | Society, politics & law | |
| 岔 | chà | fork in the road | Travel & transport | ||
| 刹那 | 剎那 | chànà | an instant | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 诧异 | 詫異 | chàyì | astonished | Feelings & emotions | |
| 柴油 | cháiyóu | diesel | Travel & transport | ||
| 搀 | 攙 | chān | to support by the arm; to mix | Everyday verbs | |
| 馋 | 饞 | chán | gluttonous | Food & drink | |
| 缠绕 | 纏繞 | chánrào | to wind; to twine | Everyday verbs | |
| 产业 | 產業 | chǎnyè | industry (sector; property) | Money, business & economy | |
| 阐述 | 闡述 | chǎnshù | to expound; to elaborate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 颤抖 | 顫抖 | chàndǒu | to tremble | Body & health | |
| 昌盛 | chāngshèng | prosperous (of a nation; literary) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 尝试 | 嘗試 | chángshì | to try (attempt something new) | Everyday verbs | |
| 偿还 | 償還 | chánghuán | to repay | Money, business & economy | |
| 场合 | 場合 | chǎnghé | occasion | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 场面 | 場面 | chǎngmiàn | scene (spectacle, occasion) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 场所 | 場所 | chǎngsuǒ | location | Places & city | |
| 敞开 | 敞開 | chǎngkāi | to open wide | Everyday verbs | |
| 畅通 | 暢通 | chàngtōng | unimpeded | Travel & transport | |
| 畅销 | 暢銷 | chàngxiāo | best-selling | Money, business & economy | |
| 倡导 | 倡導 | chàngdǎo | to advocate (promote, initiate) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 倡议 | 倡議 | chàngyì | to propose; initiative | Speaking & thinking | |
| 钞票 | 鈔票 | chāopiào | paper money | Money, business & economy | |
| 超越 | chāoyuè | to surpass; to exceed | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 巢穴 | cháoxué | lair | Animals & plants | ||
| 朝代 | cháodài | dynasty | Society, politics & law | ||
| 嘲笑 | cháoxiào | to mock; to laugh at | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 潮流 | cháoliú | trend; tide | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 撤退 | chètuì | to retreat (military withdrawal) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 撤销 | 撤銷 | chèxiāo | to revoke; to cancel | Society, politics & law | |
| 沉淀 | 沉澱 | chéndiàn | to precipitate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 沉闷 | 沉悶 | chénmèn | oppressive | Feelings & emotions | |
| 沉思 | chénsī | to ponder; to contemplate | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy (burdensome, weighty) | Adjectives | ||
| 沉着 | 沉著 | chénzhuó | calm and collected | Personality & behaviour | |
| 陈旧 | 陳舊 | chénjiù | old-fashioned; outdated | Adjectives | |
| 陈列 | 陳列 | chénliè | to display | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 陈述 | 陳述 | chénshù | to state; statement | Speaking & thinking | |
| 衬托 | 襯托 | chèntuō | to set off | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 称心如意 | 稱心如意 | chènxīnrúyì | perfectly satisfactory | Feelings & emotions | |
| 称号 | 稱號 | chēnghào | title (honorary title) | Work & career | |
| 成本 | chéngběn | cost (production cost) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 成交 | chéngjiāo | to close a deal | Money, business & economy | ||
| 成天 | chéngtiān | all day long | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 成效 | chéngxiào | effect (results achieved; formal) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 成心 | chéngxīn | on purpose; deliberately | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 成员 | 成員 | chéngyuán | member | People & family | |
| 呈现 | 呈現 | chéngxiàn | to appear; to present | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 诚挚 | 誠摯 | chéngzhì | sincere (cordial; formal greetings) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 承办 | 承辦 | chéngbàn | to undertake | Work & career | |
| 承包 | chéngbāo | to contract | Money, business & economy | ||
| 承诺 | 承諾 | chéngnuò | to promise | Speaking & thinking | |
| 城堡 | chéngbǎo | castle | Places & city | ||
| 乘 | chéng | to ride (formal: car, plane) | Travel & transport | ||
| 盛 | chéng, shèng | to fill (a bowl); flourishing | Everyday verbs | ||
| 惩罚 | 懲罰 | chéngfá | to punish; punishment | Society, politics & law | |
| 澄清 | chéngqīng | to clarify | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 橙 | chéng | orange (fruit; color) | Food & drink | ||
| 秤 | chèng | scale (for weighing) | Objects & materials | ||
| 吃苦 | chī kǔ | to bear hardships | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 吃力 | chīlì | strenuous | Adjectives | ||
| 迟钝 | 遲鈍 | chídùn | slow (slow-witted, dull) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 迟缓 | 遲緩 | chíhuǎn | slow (sluggish) | Adjectives | |
| 迟疑 | 遲疑 | chíyí | to hesitate (waver; written) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 持久 | chíjiǔ | lasting; enduring | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 赤道 | chìdào | the equator | Nature & weather | ||
| 赤字 | chìzì | deficit (budget, red ink) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 冲动 | 衝動 | chōngdòng | impulsive | Personality & behaviour | |
| 冲击 | 衝擊 | chōngjī | impact; shock | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 冲突 | 衝突 | chōngtū | conflict | Society, politics & law | |
| 充当 | 充當 | chōngdāng | to serve as; to act as | Work & career | |
| 充沛 | chōngpèi | abundant (of energy, rainfall) | Adjectives | ||
| 充实 | 充實 | chōngshí | substantial | Adjectives | |
| 充足 | chōngzú | adequate | Adjectives | ||
| 重叠 | 重疊 | chóngdié | to overlap | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 崇拜 | chóngbài | to worship; to adore | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 崇高 | chónggāo | lofty | Adjectives | ||
| 崇敬 | chóngjìng | to revere; reverence | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 稠密 | chóumì | dense | Adjectives | ||
| 筹备 | 籌備 | chóubèi | to prepare; to make arrangements | Everyday verbs | |
| 丑恶 | 醜惡 | chǒu'è | hideous; repulsive | Adjectives | |
| 出路 | chūlù | a way out | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 出卖 | 出賣 | chūmài | to betray; to sell | Personality & behaviour | |
| 出身 | chūshēn | family background | People & family | ||
| 出神 | chū shén | to be lost in thought | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 出息 | chūxi | future prospects | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 初步 | chūbù | initial | Adjectives | ||
| 除 | chú | besides (written; except) | Function words & particles | ||
| 处分 | 處分 | chǔfèn | to punish; disciplinary action | Work & career | |
| 处境 | 處境 | chǔjìng | (difficult) situation; plight | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 处置 | 處置 | chǔzhì | to handle (dispose of; punish) | Everyday verbs | |
| 储备 | 儲備 | chǔbèi | reserves | Money, business & economy | |
| 储存 | 儲存 | chǔcún | to store; storage | Everyday verbs | |
| 储蓄 | 儲蓄 | chǔxù | to save (deposit, savings) | Money, business & economy | |
| 触犯 | 觸犯 | chùfàn | to offend; to violate | Society, politics & law | |
| 川流不息 | chuān liú bù xī | endless flow (of people, traffic) | Travel & transport | ||
| 穿越 | chuānyuè | to pass through; to cross | Travel & transport | ||
| 传达 | 傳達 | chuándá | to convey; to pass on | Speaking & thinking | |
| 传单 | 傳單 | chuándān | leaflet | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 传授 | 傳授 | chuánshòu | to impart; to teach | Education & learning | |
| 船舶 | chuánbó | ships | Travel & transport | ||
| 喘气 | 喘氣 | chuǎnqì | to pant | Body & health | |
| 串 | chuàn | to string together; bunch | Everyday verbs | ||
| 床单 | 床單 | chuángdān | bed sheet | Home & household | |
| 创立 | 創立 | chuànglì | to found | Work & career | |
| 创新 | 創新 | chuàngxīn | to innovate; innovation | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 创业 | 創業 | chuàngyè | to start a business | Work & career | |
| 创作 | 創作 | chuàngzuò | to create; creative work | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 吹牛 | chuī niú | to brag | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 吹捧 | chuīpěng | to flatter (extol, puff up) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 炊烟 | 炊煙 | chuīyān | smoke from kitchen chimneys | Home & household | |
| 垂直 | chuízhí | perpendicular | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 锤 | 錘 | chuí | hammer | Objects & materials | |
| 纯粹 | 純粹 | chúncuì | purely | Adverbs & degree | |
| 纯洁 | 純潔 | chúnjié | pure | Adjectives | |
| 慈善 | císhàn | charity; charitable | Society, politics & law | ||
| 慈祥 | cíxiáng | kindly; benevolent | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 磁带 | 磁帶 | cídài | cassette tape | Technology & internet | |
| 雌雄 | cíxióng | male and female | Animals & plants | ||
| 次品 | cìpǐn | defective product | Objects & materials | ||
| 次序 | cìxù | sequence (order; more formal) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 伺候 | cìhou | to serve; to wait on | Everyday verbs | ||
| 刺 | cì | thorn | Animals & plants | ||
| 从容 | 從容 | cóngróng | calm; unhurried | Personality & behaviour | |
| 丛 | 叢 | cóng | thicket; cluster | Animals & plants | |
| 凑合 | 湊合 | còuhe | to make do; to get by | Everyday verbs | |
| 粗鲁 | 粗魯 | cūlǔ | crude | Personality & behaviour | |
| 窜 | 竄 | cuàn | to flee | Everyday verbs | |
| 摧残 | 摧殘 | cuīcán | to ruin | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 脆弱 | cuìruò | weak (fragile) | Adjectives | ||
| 搓 | cuō | to rub (between the hands) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 磋商 | cuōshāng | to negotiate (formal talks) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 挫折 | cuòzhé | setback | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 搭 | dā | to put up; to take (a ride) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 搭档 | 搭檔 | dādàng | partner; to team up | Work & career | |
| 搭配 | dāpèi | to match; to combine | Everyday verbs | ||
| 达成 | 達成 | dá chéng | to reach (an agreement) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 答辩 | 答辯 | dábiàn | to defend (a thesis); oral defence | Education & learning | |
| 答复 | 答覆 | dáfù | to answer | Speaking & thinking | |
| 打包 | dǎbāo | to pack up; to get a doggy bag | Food & drink | ||
| 打官司 | dǎ guānsi | to go to court | Society, politics & law | ||
| 打击 | 打擊 | dǎjī | to strike | Everyday verbs | |
| 打架 | dǎ jià | to fight (scuffle, brawl) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 打量 | dǎliang | to size up | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 打猎 | 打獵 | dǎ liè | to go hunting | Sports & leisure | |
| 打仗 | dǎzhàng | to fight a war | Society, politics & law | ||
| 大不了 | dàbuliǎo | at the worst | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 大臣 | dàchén | minister (of a monarch) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 大伙儿 | 大夥兒 | dàhuǒr | everyone (colloq., northern) | Function words & particles | |
| 大肆 | dàsì | wantonly | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 大体 | 大體 | dàtǐ | in general | Adverbs & degree | |
| 大意 | dàyì | main idea | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 大致 | dàzhì | more or less | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 歹徒 | dǎitú | gangster; criminal | Society, politics & law | ||
| 代价 | 代價 | dàijià | price (cost paid, sacrifice) | Money, business & economy | |
| 代理 | dàilǐ | acting | Work & career | ||
| 带领 | 帶領 | dàilǐng | to guide (lead) | Everyday verbs | |
| 怠慢 | dàimàn | to slight | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 逮捕 | dàibǔ | to arrest | Society, politics & law | ||
| 担保 | 擔保 | dānbǎo | to guarantee; to vouch for | Money, business & economy | |
| 胆怯 | 膽怯 | dǎnqiè | timid | Personality & behaviour | |
| 诞辰 | 誕辰 | dànchén | birthday (formal, of eminent persons) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 诞生 | 誕生 | dànshēng | to be born (come into being; formal) | People & family | |
| 淡季 | dànjì | off season | Money, business & economy | ||
| 淡水 | dànshuǐ | fresh water | Nature & weather | ||
| 蛋白质 | 蛋白質 | dànbáizhì | protein | Food & drink | |
| 当场 | 當場 | dāngchǎng | at the scene | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 当初 | 當初 | dāngchū | at that time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 当代 | 當代 | dāngdài | present day | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 当面 | 當面 | dāng miàn | to sb.'s face | Speaking & thinking | |
| 当前 | 當前 | dāngqián | current | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 当事人 | 當事人 | dāngshìrén | party involved; person concerned | Society, politics & law | |
| 当务之急 | 當務之急 | dāngwùzhījí | top priority; most pressing matter | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 当选 | 當選 | dāngxuǎn | to be elected | Society, politics & law | |
| 党 | 黨 | dǎng | (political) party | Society, politics & law | |
| 档案 | 檔案 | dàng'àn | file | Work & career | |
| 档次 | 檔次 | dàngcì | grade (quality level) | Money, business & economy | |
| 导弹 | 導彈 | dǎodàn | guided missile | Society, politics & law | |
| 导航 | 導航 | dǎoháng | navigation | Travel & transport | |
| 导向 | 導向 | dǎoxiàng | guidance | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 捣乱 | 搗亂 | dǎo luàn | to make trouble; to cause a disturbance | Personality & behaviour | |
| 倒闭 | 倒閉 | dǎobì | to go bankrupt; to close down | Money, business & economy | |
| 盗窃 | 盜竊 | dàoqiè | to steal (theft; legal term) | Society, politics & law | |
| 稻谷 | 稻穀 | dàogǔ | paddy; unhusked rice | Food & drink | |
| 得不偿失 | 得不償失 | dé bù cháng shī | more loss than gain | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 得力 | délì | able | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 得天独厚 | 得天獨厚 | détiāndúhòu | richly endowed; uniquely blessed | Adjectives | |
| 得罪 | dézuì | to offend | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 灯笼 | 燈籠 | dēnglong | lantern | Home & household | |
| 登陆 | 登陸 | dēnglù | to land; to come ashore | Travel & transport | |
| 登录 | 登錄 | dēnglù | to log in; to sign in | Technology & internet | |
| 蹬 | dēng | to step on; to pedal | Everyday verbs | ||
| 等候 | děnghòu | to wait; to await | Everyday verbs | ||
| 等级 | 等級 | děngjí | grade; rank; level | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 瞪 | dèng | to stare at; to glare | Everyday verbs | ||
| 堤坝 | 堤壩 | dībà | dam | Nature & weather | |
| 敌视 | 敵視 | díshì | to be hostile to | Feelings & emotions | |
| 抵达 | 抵達 | dǐdá | to arrive; to reach | Travel & transport | |
| 抵抗 | dǐkàng | to resist; resistance | Society, politics & law | ||
| 抵制 | dǐzhì | to boycott; to resist | Society, politics & law | ||
| 地步 | dìbù | extent; point; plight | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 地势 | 地勢 | dìshì | terrain | Nature & weather | |
| 地质 | 地質 | dìzhì | geology | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 递增 | 遞增 | dìzēng | to increase steadily | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 颠簸 | 顛簸 | diānbǒ | to jolt; to bump | Travel & transport | |
| 颠倒 | 顛倒 | diāndǎo | to turn upside down; to reverse | Everyday verbs | |
| 典礼 | 典禮 | diǎnlǐ | ceremony (formal, e.g. graduation) | Sports & leisure | |
| 典型 | diǎnxíng | typical; typical case | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 点缀 | 點綴 | diǎnzhuì | to decorate; to embellish | Home & household | |
| 电源 | 電源 | diànyuán | power supply | Technology & internet | |
| 垫 | 墊 | diàn | cushion | Home & household | |
| 惦记 | 惦記 | diànjì | to keep thinking about; to worry about | Feelings & emotions | |
| 奠定 | diàndìng | to lay (a foundation); to establish | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 叼 | diāo | to hold in the mouth | Everyday verbs | ||
| 雕刻 | diāokè | to carve; to engrave | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 雕塑 | diāosù | sculpture | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 吊 | diào | to hang (suspend from above) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 调动 | 調動 | diàodòng | to transfer | Work & career | |
| 跌 | diē | to fall down (stumble; to drop) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 丁 | dīng | small cube (of food); fourth | Food & drink | ||
| 叮嘱 | 叮囑 | dīngzhǔ | to urge repeatedly; to exhort | Speaking & thinking | |
| 盯 | dīng | to stare | Everyday verbs | ||
| 定期 | dìngqī | regularly | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 定义 | 定義 | dìngyì | definition | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 丢人 | 丟人 | diū rén | to lose face | Feelings & emotions | |
| 丢三落四 | 丟三落四 | diūsān làsì | forgetful | Personality & behaviour | |
| 东道主 | 東道主 | dōngdàozhǔ | host (of an event) | People & family | |
| 东张西望 | 東張西望 | dōngzhāngxīwàng | to look around | Everyday verbs | |
| 董事长 | 董事長 | dǒngshìzhǎng | chairman of the board | Work & career | |
| 动荡 | 動盪 | dòngdàng | turmoil | Society, politics & law | |
| 动机 | 動機 | dòngjī | motive | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 动静 | 動靜 | dòngjìng | sound of activity | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 动力 | 動力 | dònglì | driving force; power | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 动脉 | 動脈 | dòngmài | artery | Body & health | |
| 动身 | 動身 | dòng shēn | to set out (leave, colloq.) | Travel & transport | |
| 动手 | 動手 | dòngshǒu | to get to work; to start | Everyday verbs | |
| 动态 | 動態 | dòngtài | development | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 动员 | 動員 | dòngyuán | to mobilize | Society, politics & law | |
| 冻结 | 凍結 | dòngjié | to freeze (assets, prices) | Money, business & economy | |
| 栋 | 棟 | dòng | measure word for buildings | Measure words & quantities | |
| 兜 | dōu | Clothing & shopping | |||
| 陡峭 | dǒuqiào | steep | Nature & weather | ||
| 斗争 | 鬥爭 | dòuzhēng | to struggle (fight against) | Society, politics & law | |
| 督促 | dūcù | to supervise and urge | Work & career | ||
| 毒品 | dúpǐn | drugs | Society, politics & law | ||
| 独裁 | 獨裁 | dúcái | dictatorship | Society, politics & law | |
| 堵塞 | dǔsè | to block; to clog | Travel & transport | ||
| 赌博 | 賭博 | dǔbó | to gamble | Sports & leisure | |
| 杜绝 | 杜絕 | dùjué | to put an end to | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 端 | duān | end; to carry (holding level) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 端午节 | 端午節 | Duānwǔ Jié | Dragon Boat Festival | Sports & leisure | |
| 端正 | duānzhèng | upright | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 短促 | duǎncù | brief; short | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 断定 | 斷定 | duàndìng | to conclude; to determine | Speaking & thinking | |
| 断绝 | 斷絕 | duànjué | to sever; to break off | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 堆积 | 堆積 | duījī | to pile up; to accumulate | Everyday verbs | |
| 队伍 | 隊伍 | duìwu | troops; team; ranks | Society, politics & law | |
| 对策 | 對策 | duìcè | countermeasure | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 对称 | 對稱 | duìchèn | symmetry | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 对付 | 對付 | duìfu | to handle (cope with, deal with) | Everyday verbs | |
| 对抗 | 對抗 | duìkàng | to resist; to confront | Society, politics & law | |
| 对立 | 對立 | duìlì | to oppose; to be opposed | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 对联 | 對聯 | duìlián | rhyming couplet | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 对应 | 對應 | duìyìng | corresponding | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 对照 | 對照 | duìzhào | to compare; to contrast | Speaking & thinking | |
| 兑现 | 兌現 | duìxiàn | to cash (a check); to honor (a commitment) | Money, business & economy | |
| 顿时 | 頓時 | dùnshí | immediately (suddenly, all at once) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 多元化 | duōyuánhuà | diversification; diversified | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 哆嗦 | duōsuo | to tremble; to shiver | Body & health | ||
| 堕落 | 墮落 | duòluò | to degenerate; to become depraved | Personality & behaviour | |
| 额外 | 額外 | éwài | extra | Adjectives | |
| 恶心 | 噁心 | ěxin | nauseous; disgusting | Feelings & emotions | |
| 恶化 | 惡化 | èhuà | to worsen; to deteriorate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 遏制 | èzhì | to contain; to restrain | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 恩怨 | ēnyuàn | grievance | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 而已 | éryǐ | that's all | Function words & particles | ||
| 二氧化碳 | èryǎnghuàtàn | carbon dioxide | Nature & weather | ||
| 发布 | 發佈 | fābù | to issue; to release | Speaking & thinking | |
| 发财 | 發財 | fā cái | to get rich | Money, business & economy | |
| 发呆 | 發呆 | fādāi | to stare blankly; to be in a daze | Feelings & emotions | |
| 发动 | 發動 | fādòng | to start | Everyday verbs | |
| 发觉 | 發覺 | fājué | to discover; to realize | Speaking & thinking | |
| 发射 | 發射 | fāshè | to launch (rocket, missile) | Technology & internet | |
| 发誓 | 發誓 | fāshì | to vow | Speaking & thinking | |
| 发行 | 發行 | fāxíng | to publish; to issue | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 发炎 | 發炎 | fāyán | to become inflamed | Body & health | |
| 发扬 | 發揚 | fāyáng | to carry forward; to promote | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 发育 | 發育 | fāyù | to develop; growth | Body & health | |
| 法人 | fǎrén | legal entity | Money, business & economy | ||
| 番 | fān | measure word for times; kind | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 凡是 | fánshì | every | Function words & particles | ||
| 繁华 | 繁華 | fánhuá | flourishing (bustling, of cities) | Places & city | |
| 繁忙 | fánmáng | busy (bustling, formal) | Adjectives | ||
| 繁体字 | 繁體字 | fántǐzì | traditional Chinese character | Education & learning | |
| 繁殖 | fánzhí | to breed; to reproduce | Animals & plants | ||
| 反驳 | 反駁 | fǎnbó | to refute; to retort | Speaking & thinking | |
| 反常 | fǎncháng | abnormal | Adjectives | ||
| 反感 | fǎngǎn | to dislike; aversion | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 反抗 | fǎnkàng | to resist; to revolt | Society, politics & law | ||
| 反馈 | 反饋 | fǎnkuì | feedback | Speaking & thinking | |
| 反面 | fǎnmiàn | reverse side; opposite | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 反射 | fǎnshè | reflex | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 反思 | fǎnsī | to reflect on; introspection | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 反问 | 反問 | fǎnwèn | to ask in return; rhetorical question | Speaking & thinking | |
| 反之 | fǎnzhī | conversely; otherwise | Function words & particles | ||
| 泛滥 | 氾濫 | fànlàn | to flood; to overflow | Nature & weather | |
| 范畴 | 範疇 | fànchóu | category | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 贩卖 | 販賣 | fànmài | to sell; to traffic in | Money, business & economy | |
| 方位 | fāngwèi | position (direction, bearing) | Travel & transport | ||
| 方言 | fāngyán | dialect | Countries & languages | ||
| 方圆 | 方圓 | fāngyuán | surrounding area; circumference | Places & city | |
| 方针 | 方針 | fāngzhēn | policy (guiding principle) | Society, politics & law | |
| 防守 | fángshǒu | to defend (guard; in sports) | Sports & leisure | ||
| 防御 | 防禦 | fángyù | defense | Society, politics & law | |
| 防止 | fángzhǐ | to prevent; to guard against | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 防治 | fángzhì | to prevent and treat | Body & health | ||
| 访问 | 訪問 | fǎngwèn | to visit (a person/country; interview) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 纺织 | 紡織 | fǎngzhī | spinning and weaving | Clothing & shopping | |
| 放大 | fàngdà | to enlarge; to amplify | Technology & internet | ||
| 放射 | fàngshè | to radiate | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 飞禽走兽 | 飛禽走獸 | fēiqínzǒushòu | birds and animals | Animals & plants | |
| 飞翔 | 飛翔 | fēixiáng | to fly; to soar | Animals & plants | |
| 飞跃 | 飛躍 | fēiyuè | to leap; leap forward | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 非法 | fēifǎ | illegal | Society, politics & law | ||
| 肥沃 | féiwò | fertile | Nature & weather | ||
| 诽谤 | 誹謗 | fěibàng | to slander; to libel | Speaking & thinking | |
| 肺 | fèi | lung | Body & health | ||
| 废除 | 廢除 | fèichú | to abolish; to annul | Society, politics & law | |
| 废寝忘食 | 廢寢忘食 | fèiqǐnwàngshí | to be utterly absorbed (in work) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 废墟 | 廢墟 | fèixū | ruins | Places & city | |
| 沸腾 | 沸騰 | fèiténg | to boil (bubbling; seethe) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 分辨 | fēnbiàn | to distinguish; to tell apart | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 分寸 | fēncun | sense of propriety; sense of proportion | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 分红 | 分紅 | fēn hóng | to share dividends; bonus | Money, business & economy | |
| 分解 | fēnjiě | to decompose | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 分裂 | fēnliè | to split; to divide | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 分泌 | fēnmì | to secrete | Body & health | ||
| 分明 | fēnmíng | clear (distinct; evidently) | Adjectives | ||
| 分歧 | fēnqí | difference (of opinion) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 分散 | fēnsàn | to scatter (disperse, decentralize) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 吩咐 | fēnfù | to instruct; to tell | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 坟墓 | 墳墓 | fénmù | tomb | Places & city | |
| 粉末 | fěnmò | fine powder | Objects & materials | ||
| 粉色 | fěnsè | pink | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 粉碎 | fěnsuì | to smash; to crush | Objects & materials | ||
| 分量 | fènliàng | weight (heft; importance) | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 愤怒 | 憤怒 | fènnù | angry (indignant, furious; formal) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 丰满 | 豐滿 | fēngmǎn | plump | Body & health | |
| 丰盛 | 豐盛 | fēngshèng | sumptuous | Food & drink | |
| 丰收 | 豐收 | fēngshōu | bumper crop | Nature & weather | |
| 风暴 | 風暴 | fēngbào | storm | Nature & weather | |
| 风度 | 風度 | fēngdù | elegant demeanor | Personality & behaviour | |
| 风光 | 風光 | fēngguāng | scenery; view | Nature & weather | |
| 风气 | 風氣 | fēngqì | general mood | Society, politics & law | |
| 风趣 | 風趣 | fēngqù | humor | Personality & behaviour | |
| 风土人情 | 風土人情 | fēngtǔrénqíng | local customs and conditions | Society, politics & law | |
| 风味 | 風味 | fēngwèi | local flavor | Food & drink | |
| 封闭 | 封閉 | fēngbì | to seal | Everyday verbs | |
| 封建 | fēngjiàn | feudal | Society, politics & law | ||
| 封锁 | 封鎖 | fēngsuǒ | to blockade | Society, politics & law | |
| 锋利 | 鋒利 | fēnglì | sharp (of a blade) | Objects & materials | |
| 逢 | féng | to meet | Everyday verbs | ||
| 奉献 | 奉獻 | fèngxiàn | to devote; to dedicate; contribution | Personality & behaviour | |
| 否决 | 否決 | fǒujué | to veto; to reject | Society, politics & law | |
| 夫妇 | 夫婦 | fūfù | married couple | People & family | |
| 夫人 | fūrén | lady (madam; wife, formal) | People & family | ||
| 敷衍 | fūyǎn | to do perfunctorily | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 服从 | 服從 | fúcóng | to obey | Personality & behaviour | |
| 服气 | 服氣 | fúqì | to be convinced (accept defeat) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 俘虏 | 俘虜 | fúlǔ | captive | Society, politics & law | |
| 符号 | 符號 | fúhào | symbol (sign, mark) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 幅度 | fúdù | range; extent | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 辐射 | 輻射 | fúshè | radiation | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 福利 | fúlì | material benefits | Work & career | ||
| 福气 | 福氣 | fúqì | good fortune | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 抚摸 | 撫摸 | fǔmō | to stroke; to caress | Everyday verbs | |
| 抚养 | 撫養 | fǔyǎng | to raise; to bring up | People & family | |
| 俯视 | 俯視 | fǔshì | to look down at; to overlook | Everyday verbs | |
| 辅助 | 輔助 | fǔzhù | to assist; auxiliary | Work & career | |
| 腐败 | 腐敗 | fǔbài | corruption | Society, politics & law | |
| 腐烂 | 腐爛 | fǔlàn | to rot; to decay | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 腐蚀 | 腐蝕 | fǔshí | to corrode; to erode | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 腐朽 | fǔxiǔ | rotten | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 负担 | 負擔 | fùdān | burden; to bear (a burden) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 附和 | fùhè | to echo; to chime in with | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 附件 | fùjiàn | attachment | Technology & internet | ||
| 附属 | 附屬 | fùshǔ | subsidiary | Money, business & economy | |
| 复活 | 復活 | fùhuó | resurrection | Society, politics & law | |
| 复兴 | 復興 | fùxīng | to revive; revival | Society, politics & law | |
| 副 | fù | vice-; deputy; measure word for pairs | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 赋予 | 賦予 | fùyǔ | to confer; to endow | Society, politics & law | |
| 富裕 | fùyù | rich (wealthy, well-off) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 腹泻 | 腹瀉 | fùxiè | diarrhea | Body & health | |
| 覆盖 | 覆蓋 | fùgài | to cover (blanket; coverage) | Everyday verbs | |
| 改良 | gǎiliáng | to improve; to reform | Society, politics & law | ||
| 钙 | 鈣 | gài | calcium | Body & health | |
| 盖章 | 蓋章 | gàizhāng | to stamp; to affix a seal | Work & career | |
| 干旱 | 乾旱 | gānhàn | drought | Nature & weather | |
| 干扰 | 干擾 | gānrǎo | to interfere; interference | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 干涉 | gānshè | to interfere; to intervene | Society, politics & law | ||
| 干预 | 干預 | gānyù | to intervene; to meddle | Society, politics & law | |
| 尴尬 | 尷尬 | gāngà | awkward (embarrassing) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 感慨 | gǎnkǎi | to sigh with emotion | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 感染 | gǎnrǎn | infection | Body & health | ||
| 干劲 | 幹勁 | gànjìn | enthusiasm | Work & career | |
| 纲领 | 綱領 | gānglǐng | program (political, guiding) | Society, politics & law | |
| 岗位 | 崗位 | gǎngwèi | a post | Work & career | |
| 港口 | gǎngkǒu | port | Travel & transport | ||
| 港湾 | 港灣 | gǎngwān | harbor | Nature & weather | |
| 杠杆 | 槓桿 | gànggǎn | lever | Objects & materials | |
| 高超 | gāochāo | excellent | Adjectives | ||
| 高潮 | gāocháo | climax; upsurge | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 高峰 | gāofēng | peak | Nature & weather | ||
| 高明 | gāomíng | brilliant (clever, wise) | Adjectives | ||
| 高尚 | gāoshàng | noble; lofty | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 高涨 | 高漲 | gāozhǎng | upsurge | Feelings & emotions | |
| 稿件 | gǎojiàn | manuscript; submitted article | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 告辞 | 告辭 | gàocí | to take leave; to say goodbye | Greetings & expressions | |
| 告诫 | 告誡 | gàojiè | to warn; to admonish | Speaking & thinking | |
| 疙瘩 | gēda | lump; pimple | Body & health | ||
| 鸽子 | 鴿子 | gēzi | dove | Animals & plants | |
| 搁 | 擱 | gē | to place | Everyday verbs | |
| 割 | gē | to cut (grass, crops); to cut off | Everyday verbs | ||
| 歌颂 | 歌頌 | gēsòng | to sing the praises of; to extol | Society, politics & law | |
| 革命 | gémìng | revolution | Society, politics & law | ||
| 格局 | géjú | structure (layout, pattern) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 格式 | géshì | format; form | Technology & internet | ||
| 隔阂 | 隔閡 | géhé | estrangement | Speaking & thinking | |
| 隔离 | 隔離 | gélí | to isolate; to quarantine | Body & health | |
| 个体 | 個體 | gètǐ | individual (single entity); self-employed | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 各抒己见 | 各抒己見 | gèshūjǐjiàn | everyone gives their own view | Speaking & thinking | |
| 根深蒂固 | gēn shēn dì gù | deep-rooted | Adjectives | ||
| 根源 | gēnyuán | origin | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 跟前 | gēnqián | in front of | Function words & particles | ||
| 跟随 | 跟隨 | gēnsuí | to follow (accompany, formal) | Everyday verbs | |
| 跟踪 | 跟蹤 | gēnzōng | to track; to tail; to shadow | Everyday verbs | |
| 更新 | gēngxīn | to update; to renew | Technology & internet | ||
| 更正 | gēngzhèng | to correct; correction | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 耕地 | gēngdì | arable land | Nature & weather | ||
| 工艺品 | 工藝品 | gōngyìpǐn | handicraft | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 公安局 | gōngānjú | public security bureau | Society, politics & law | ||
| 公道 | gōngdao | fair (reasonable, e.g. prices) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 公告 | gōnggào | announcement; public notice | Society, politics & law | ||
| 公关 | 公關 | gōngguān | public relations | Work & career | |
| 公民 | gōngmín | citizen | Society, politics & law | ||
| 公然 | gōngrán | openly | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 公认 | 公認 | gōngrèn | generally recognized | Speaking & thinking | |
| 公式 | gōngshì | formula | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 公务 | 公務 | gōngwù | public affairs | Work & career | |
| 公正 | gōngzhèng | just (fair) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 公证 | 公證 | gōngzhèng | notarization | Society, politics & law | |
| 功劳 | 功勞 | gōngláo | credit; contribution | Work & career | |
| 功效 | gōngxiào | efficacy; effect | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 攻击 | 攻擊 | gōngjī | to attack | Society, politics & law | |
| 攻克 | gōngkè | to capture; to overcome | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 供不应求 | 供不應求 | gōng bú yìng qiú | demand outstrips supply | Money, business & economy | |
| 供给 | 供給 | gōngjǐ | to supply; to provide | Money, business & economy | |
| 宫殿 | 宮殿 | gōngdiàn | palace | Places & city | |
| 恭敬 | gōngjìng | respectful; deferential | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 巩固 | 鞏固 | gǒnggù | to consolidate; to strengthen | Society, politics & law | |
| 共和国 | 共和國 | gònghéguó | republic | Society, politics & law | |
| 共计 | 共計 | gòngjì | to total; to add up to | Numbers | |
| 共鸣 | 共鳴 | gòngmíng | resonance; sympathetic response | Feelings & emotions | |
| 勾结 | 勾結 | gōujié | to collude with | Society, politics & law | |
| 钩子 | 鈎子 | gōuzi | hook | Objects & materials | |
| 构思 | 構思 | gòusī | to conceive (a plot); to plan | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 孤独 | 孤獨 | gūdú | lonely (solitary, isolated) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 孤立 | gūlì | isolated; to isolate | Society, politics & law | ||
| 姑且 | gūqiě | for the time being; tentatively | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 辜负 | 辜負 | gūfù | to let down; to fail to live up to | Feelings & emotions | |
| 古董 | gǔdǒng | antique | Objects & materials | ||
| 古怪 | gǔguài | eccentric | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 股东 | 股東 | gǔdōng | stockholder | Money, business & economy | |
| 股份 | gǔfèn | share; stock | Money, business & economy | ||
| 骨干 | 骨幹 | gǔgàn | backbone | Work & career | |
| 鼓动 | 鼓動 | gǔdòng | to agitate; to incite | Speaking & thinking | |
| 固然 | gùrán | admittedly | Function words & particles | ||
| 固体 | 固體 | gùtǐ | solid | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 固有 | gùyǒu | inherent; intrinsic | Adjectives | ||
| 固执 | 固執 | gùzhí | stubborn; obstinate | Personality & behaviour | |
| 故乡 | 故鄉 | gùxiāng | hometown (native land; literary) | Places & city | |
| 故障 | gùzhàng | malfunction | Technology & internet | ||
| 顾虑 | 顧慮 | gùlǜ | misgivings | Feelings & emotions | |
| 顾问 | 顧問 | gùwèn | adviser | Work & career | |
| 雇佣 | 雇傭 | gùyōng | to employ; to hire | Work & career | |
| 拐杖 | guǎizhàng | crutch | Body & health | ||
| 关怀 | 關懷 | guānhuái | care; to show care for | Feelings & emotions | |
| 关照 | 關照 | guānzhào | to look after; to keep an eye on | Feelings & emotions | |
| 观光 | 觀光 | guānguāng | to go sightseeing (tourism) | Travel & transport | |
| 官方 | guānfāng | official | Society, politics & law | ||
| 管辖 | 管轄 | guǎnxiá | to administer; to have jurisdiction over | Society, politics & law | |
| 贯彻 | 貫徹 | guànchè | to implement (carry through policy) | Society, politics & law | |
| 惯例 | 慣例 | guànlì | convention; usual practice | Society, politics & law | |
| 灌溉 | guàngài | to irrigate | Nature & weather | ||
| 罐 | guàn | can (jar, tin) | Objects & materials | ||
| 光彩 | guāngcǎi | splendor | Adjectives | ||
| 光辉 | 光輝 | guānghuī | radiance | Adjectives | |
| 光芒 | guāngmáng | rays of light | Nature & weather | ||
| 光荣 | 光榮 | guāngróng | glory | Feelings & emotions | |
| 广阔 | 廣闊 | guǎngkuò | wide (vast, expansive) | Adjectives | |
| 归根到底 | 歸根到底 | guī gēn dào dǐ | in the final analysis | Function words & particles | |
| 归还 | 歸還 | guīhuán | to return (sth.) | Everyday verbs | |
| 规范 | 規範 | guīfàn | standard (norm, regulated) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 规格 | 規格 | guīgé | standard (specification) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 规划 | 規劃 | guīhuà | plan (long-term planning) | Work & career | |
| 规章 | 規章 | guīzhāng | regulations | Society, politics & law | |
| 轨道 | 軌道 | guǐdào | orbit | Travel & transport | |
| 贵族 | 貴族 | guìzú | aristocrat; nobility | Society, politics & law | |
| 跪 | guì | to kneel | Everyday verbs | ||
| 棍棒 | gùnbàng | club (stick, cudgel) | Objects & materials | ||
| 国防 | 國防 | guófáng | national defense | Society, politics & law | |
| 国务院 | 國務院 | guówùyuàn | State Council | Society, politics & law | |
| 果断 | 果斷 | guǒduàn | firm (decisive) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 过度 | 過度 | guòdù | excessive; overdone | Adverbs & degree | |
| 过渡 | 過渡 | guòdù | transition; interim | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 过奖 | 過獎 | guòjiǎng | you flatter me | Greetings & expressions | |
| 过滤 | 過濾 | guòlǜ | to filter (liquid, data) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 过失 | 過失 | guòshī | fault; error; negligence | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 过问 | 過問 | guòwèn | to concern oneself with | Speaking & thinking | |
| 过瘾 | 過癮 | guòyǐn | to satisfy a craving; to enjoy fully | Feelings & emotions | |
| 过于 | 過於 | guòyú | too much | Adverbs & degree | |
| 嗨 | hāi | hey/hi | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 海拔 | hǎibá | altitude; elevation | Nature & weather | ||
| 海滨 | 海濱 | hǎibīn | shore | Places & city | |
| 含糊 | hánhu | unclear | Adjectives | ||
| 含义 | 含義 | hányì | implied meaning | Speaking & thinking | |
| 寒暄 | hánxuān | to exchange pleasantries | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 罕见 | 罕見 | hǎnjiàn | rare (seldom seen) | Adjectives | |
| 捍卫 | 捍衛 | hànwèi | to defend; to safeguard | Society, politics & law | |
| 行列 | hángliè | procession | Society, politics & law | ||
| 航空 | hángkōng | aviation | Travel & transport | ||
| 航天 | hángtiān | space flight | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 航行 | hángxíng | to sail | Travel & transport | ||
| 毫米 | háomǐ | millimeter | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 毫无 | 毫無 | háo wú | not at all (without any + noun) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 豪迈 | 豪邁 | háomài | bold and generous | Personality & behaviour | |
| 号召 | 號召 | hàozhào | to call on (rally, summon) | Society, politics & law | |
| 耗费 | 耗費 | hàofèi | to consume; to expend | Money, business & economy | |
| 呵 | hē | ah; oh (interjection); to breathe out | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 合并 | 合併 | hébìng | to merge | Money, business & economy | |
| 合成 | héchéng | to synthesize; to compound | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 合伙 | 合夥 | héhuǒ | to form a partnership | Money, business & economy | |
| 合算 | hésuàn | worthwhile | Money, business & economy | ||
| 和蔼 | 和藹 | hé'ǎi | kindly | Personality & behaviour | |
| 和解 | héjiě | to reconcile; settlement | Society, politics & law | ||
| 和睦 | hémù | peaceful relations | People & family | ||
| 和气 | 和氣 | héqi | friendly (polite, good-natured) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 和谐 | 和諧 | héxié | harmonious | Society, politics & law | |
| 嘿 | hēi | hey | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 痕迹 | 痕跡 | hénjì | vestige | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 狠心 | hěn xīn | callous | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 恨不得 | hèn bu de | to be itching to; to wish one could | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 横 | 橫 | héng | horizontal | Adjectives | |
| 哼 | hēng | to hum; to groan; to snort | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 轰动 | 轟動 | hōngdòng | a sensation | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 烘 | hōng | to bake; to dry over a fire | Food & drink | ||
| 宏观 | 宏觀 | hóngguān | macro- | Money, business & economy | |
| 宏伟 | 宏偉 | hóngwěi | grand (magnificent, of plans) | Adjectives | |
| 洪水 | hóngshuǐ | flood | Nature & weather | ||
| 哄 | hǒng | to coax; to fool | Everyday verbs | ||
| 喉咙 | 喉嚨 | hóulóng | throat (larynx) | Body & health | |
| 吼 | hǒu | to roar; to howl | Everyday verbs | ||
| 后代 | 後代 | hòudài | posterity | People & family | |
| 后顾之忧 | 後顧之憂 | hòugùzhīyōu | worries back home | Feelings & emotions | |
| 后勤 | 後勤 | hòuqín | logistics (support services) | Work & career | |
| 候选 | 候選 | hòuxuǎn | candidate | Society, politics & law | |
| 呼唤 | 呼喚 | hūhuàn | to call out; to shout | Speaking & thinking | |
| 呼啸 | 呼嘯 | hūxiào | to whistle; to howl | Nature & weather | |
| 呼吁 | 呼籲 | hūyù | to appeal (urge publicly) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 忽略 | hūlüè | to ignore; to overlook | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 胡乱 | 胡亂 | húluàn | carelessly | Adverbs & degree | |
| 胡须 | 鬍鬚 | húxū | beard | Body & health | |
| 湖泊 | húpō | lake | Nature & weather | ||
| 花瓣 | huābàn | petal | Animals & plants | ||
| 花蕾 | huālěi | bud | Animals & plants | ||
| 华丽 | 華麗 | huálì | gorgeous | Adjectives | |
| 华侨 | 華僑 | huáqiáo | overseas Chinese | Countries & languages | |
| 化肥 | huàféi | chemical fertilizer | Objects & materials | ||
| 化石 | huàshí | fossil | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 化验 | 化驗 | huàyàn | laboratory test | Body & health | |
| 化妆 | 化妝 | huà zhuāng | to put on make-up | Clothing & shopping | |
| 划分 | 劃分 | huàfēn | to divide up; to differentiate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 画蛇添足 | 畫蛇添足 | huàshétiānzú | to spoil sth. by overdoing it | Personality & behaviour | |
| 话筒 | 話筒 | huàtǒng | microphone (handheld; mouthpiece) | Technology & internet | |
| 欢乐 | 歡樂 | huānlè | joy; joyful | Feelings & emotions | |
| 还原 | 還原 | huányuán | to restore; (chem.) to reduce | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 环节 | 環節 | huánjié | link; stage; segment | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 缓和 | 緩和 | huǎnhé | to ease; to alleviate | Society, politics & law | |
| 患者 | huànzhě | sufferer | Body & health | ||
| 荒凉 | 荒涼 | huāngliáng | desolate (of a place, barren) | Nature & weather | |
| 荒谬 | 荒謬 | huāngmiù | ridiculous | Adjectives | |
| 荒唐 | huāngtang | absurd; preposterous | Adjectives | ||
| 皇帝 | huángdì | emperor | Society, politics & law | ||
| 皇后 | huánghòu | empress | Society, politics & law | ||
| 黄昏 | 黃昏 | huánghūn | dusk | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 恍然大悟 | huǎngrándàwù | to suddenly realize | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 晃 | huàng | to sway | Everyday verbs | ||
| 挥霍 | 揮霍 | huīhuò | to squander | Money, business & economy | |
| 辉煌 | 輝煌 | huīhuáng | splendid | Adjectives | |
| 回报 | 回報 | huíbào | repayment | Money, business & economy | |
| 回避 | 迴避 | huíbì | to avoid; to evade | Speaking & thinking | |
| 回顾 | 回顧 | huígù | to look back; to review | Speaking & thinking | |
| 回收 | huíshōu | to recycle; to recover | Nature & weather | ||
| 悔恨 | huǐhèn | remorse | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 毁灭 | 毀滅 | huǐmiè | to destroy; to perish | Society, politics & law | |
| 汇报 | 彙報 | huìbào | to report; report | Work & career | |
| 会晤 | 會晤 | huìwù | to meet; meeting | Society, politics & law | |
| 贿赂 | 賄賂 | huìlù | to bribe | Society, politics & law | |
| 昏迷 | hūnmí | to lose consciousness; coma | Body & health | ||
| 荤 | 葷 | hūn | meat or fish dish | Food & drink | |
| 浑身 | 渾身 | húnshēn | entire body | Body & health | |
| 混合 | hùnhé | to mix | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 混乱 | 混亂 | hùnluàn | confusion | Society, politics & law | |
| 混淆 | hùnxiáo | to confuse; to mix up | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 混浊 | 混濁 | hùnzhuó | muddy | Nature & weather | |
| 活该 | 活該 | huógāi | to serve sb. right | Greetings & expressions | |
| 活力 | huólì | energy (vitality) | Body & health | ||
| 火箭 | huǒjiàn | rocket | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 火焰 | huǒyàn | blaze | Nature & weather | ||
| 火药 | 火藥 | huǒyào | gunpowder | Objects & materials | |
| 货币 | 貨幣 | huòbì | currency | Money, business & economy | |
| 讥笑 | 譏笑 | jīxiào | to sneer at; to ridicule | Speaking & thinking | |
| 饥饿 | 飢餓 | jī'è | hunger | Body & health | |
| 机动 | 機動 | jīdòng | motorized | Travel & transport | |
| 机构 | 機構 | jīgòu | organization; institution | Work & career | |
| 机灵 | 機靈 | jīling | clever (quick-witted) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 机密 | 機密 | jīmì | secret | Society, politics & law | |
| 机械 | 機械 | jīxiè | machine (machinery; mechanical) | Objects & materials | |
| 机遇 | 機遇 | jīyù | opportunity (rare, favorable; formal) | Work & career | |
| 机智 | 機智 | jīzhì | quick-witted; resourceful | Personality & behaviour | |
| 基地 | jīdì | base (of operations) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 基金 | jījīn | fund | Money, business & economy | ||
| 基因 | jīyīn | gene | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 激发 | 激發 | jīfā | to arouse | Feelings & emotions | |
| 激励 | 激勵 | jīlì | to encourage; to motivate | Feelings & emotions | |
| 激情 | jīqíng | passion | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 及早 | jízǎo | as soon as possible | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 吉祥 | jíxiáng | lucky | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 级别 | 級別 | jíbié | rank | Work & career | |
| 极端 | 極端 | jíduān | extreme | Adjectives | |
| 极限 | 極限 | jíxiàn | limit | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 即便 | jíbiàn | even if (more formal) | Function words & particles | ||
| 即将 | 即將 | jíjiāng | about to; soon | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 急功近利 | jígōngjìnlì | eager for success and profit | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 急剧 | 急劇 | jíjù | rapid | Adverbs & degree | |
| 急切 | jíqiè | eager (impatient, urgent) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 急于求成 | 急於求成 | jíyúqiúchéng | impatient for success | Personality & behaviour | |
| 急躁 | jízào | irritable | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 疾病 | jíbìng | disease | Body & health | ||
| 集团 | 集團 | jítuán | group (corporate group, bloc) | Money, business & economy | |
| 嫉妒 | jídù | to be jealous | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 籍贯 | 籍貫 | jíguàn | native place; ancestral home | People & family | |
| 给予 | 給予 | jǐyǔ | to give (grant; formal) | Everyday verbs | |
| 计较 | 計較 | jìjiào | to fuss about; to haggle | Personality & behaviour | |
| 记性 | 記性 | jìxing | memory (ability to remember) | Education & learning | |
| 记载 | 記載 | jìzǎi | to record; to write down | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 纪要 | 紀要 | jìyào | summary; minutes | Work & career | |
| 技巧 | jìqiǎo | skill (technique) | Work & career | ||
| 忌讳 | 忌諱 | jìhuì | taboo; to avoid as taboo | Society, politics & law | |
| 季度 | jìdù | quarter | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 季军 | 季軍 | jìjūn | third place; bronze medalist | Sports & leisure | |
| 迹象 | 跡象 | jìxiàng | sign; indication | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 继承 | 繼承 | jìchéng | to inherit; to carry on | Money, business & economy | |
| 寄托 | 寄託 | jìtuō | to place (hopes) on; to entrust | Feelings & emotions | |
| 寂静 | 寂靜 | jìjìng | quiet (silent, still; literary) | Adjectives | |
| 加工 | jiā gōng | to process | Work & career | ||
| 加剧 | 加劇 | jiājù | to aggravate; to intensify | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 夹杂 | 夾雜 | jiāzá | to be mixed with | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 佳肴 | 佳餚 | jiāyáo | delicacy | Food & drink | |
| 家常 | jiācháng | home-style; everyday family life | Food & drink | ||
| 家伙 | 傢伙 | jiāhuo | guy | People & family | |
| 家属 | 家屬 | jiāshǔ | family member | People & family | |
| 家喻户晓 | 家喻戶曉 | jiā yù hù xiǎo | known to every household | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 尖端 | jiānduān | cutting-edge; tip | Technology & internet | ||
| 尖锐 | 尖銳 | jiānruì | sharp (pointed; of criticism) | Adjectives | |
| 坚定 | 堅定 | jiāndìng | firm (resolute, staunch) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 坚固 | 堅固 | jiāngù | firm (sturdy, of structures) | Objects & materials | |
| 坚韧 | 堅韌 | jiānrèn | tough and durable | Personality & behaviour | |
| 坚实 | 堅實 | jiānshí | firm and substantial | Objects & materials | |
| 坚硬 | 堅硬 | jiānyìng | hard (solid; written) | Objects & materials | |
| 艰难 | 艱難 | jiānnán | difficult (arduous, of a process) | Adjectives | |
| 监督 | 監督 | jiāndū | to supervise; to monitor | Society, politics & law | |
| 监视 | 監視 | jiānshì | to monitor; to keep watch on | Society, politics & law | |
| 监狱 | 監獄 | jiānyù | prison | Society, politics & law | |
| 煎 | jiān | to pan-fry | Food & drink | ||
| 拣 | 揀 | jiǎn | to choose; to pick out | Everyday verbs | |
| 检讨 | 檢討 | jiǎntǎo | self-criticism | Personality & behaviour | |
| 检验 | 檢驗 | jiǎnyàn | to inspect; to test | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 剪彩 | 剪綵 | jiǎn cǎi | to cut the ribbon (at an opening) | Society, politics & law | |
| 简化 | 簡化 | jiǎnhuà | to simplify | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 简陋 | 簡陋 | jiǎnlòu | simple and crude | Home & household | |
| 简体字 | 簡體字 | jiǎntǐzì | simplified Chinese characters | Education & learning | |
| 简要 | 簡要 | jiǎnyào | concise | Adjectives | |
| 见多识广 | 見多識廣 | jiànduōshíguǎng | experienced and knowledgeable | Personality & behaviour | |
| 见解 | 見解 | jiànjiě | view | Speaking & thinking | |
| 见闻 | 見聞 | jiànwén | experience; knowledge | Speaking & thinking | |
| 见义勇为 | 見義勇為 | jiànyìyǒngwéi | to act bravely for a just cause | Personality & behaviour | |
| 间谍 | 間諜 | jiàndié | a spy | Society, politics & law | |
| 间隔 | 間隔 | jiàngé | interval | Measure words & quantities | |
| 间接 | 間接 | jiànjiē | indirect | Adjectives | |
| 剑 | 劍 | jiàn | sword | Objects & materials | |
| 健全 | jiànquán | sound; well-developed; to improve | Body & health | ||
| 舰艇 | 艦艇 | jiàntǐng | warship | Society, politics & law | |
| 践踏 | 踐踏 | jiàntà | to trample | Everyday verbs | |
| 溅 | 濺 | jiàn | to splash (spatter up) | Everyday verbs | |
| 鉴别 | 鑑別 | jiànbié | to distinguish; to discern | Speaking & thinking | |
| 鉴定 | 鑑定 | jiàndìng | to appraise; to evaluate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 鉴于 | 鑑於 | jiànyú | in light of | Function words & particles | |
| 将近 | 將近 | jiāngjìn | almost (nearly, of numbers) | Numbers | |
| 将就 | 將就 | jiāngjiu | to make do; to put up with | Personality & behaviour | |
| 将军 | 將軍 | jiāngjūn | a general | Society, politics & law | |
| 僵硬 | jiāngyìng | stiff | Body & health | ||
| 奖励 | 獎勵 | jiǎnglì | to reward | Work & career | |
| 奖赏 | 獎賞 | jiǎngshǎng | to reward (bestow; formal) | Work & career | |
| 桨 | 槳 | jiǎng | oar | Travel & transport | |
| 降临 | 降臨 | jiànglín | to befall; to arrive | Nature & weather | |
| 交叉 | jiāochā | to cross; to intersect | Travel & transport | ||
| 交代 | jiāodài | to explain; to hand over | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 交涉 | jiāoshè | to negotiate | Society, politics & law | ||
| 交易 | jiāoyì | business transaction | Money, business & economy | ||
| 娇气 | 嬌氣 | jiāoqì | delicate | Personality & behaviour | |
| 焦点 | 焦點 | jiāodiǎn | focus | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 焦急 | jiāojí | anxious; worried | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 角落 | jiǎoluò | corner | Places & city | ||
| 侥幸 | 僥倖 | jiǎoxìng | by luck | Personality & behaviour | |
| 搅拌 | 攪拌 | jiǎobàn | to stir; to mix | Food & drink | |
| 缴纳 | 繳納 | jiǎonà | to pay (taxes, fees) | Money, business & economy | |
| 较量 | 較量 | jiàoliàng | contest; to compete | Sports & leisure | |
| 教养 | 教養 | jiàoyǎng | upbringing | Personality & behaviour | |
| 阶层 | 階層 | jiēcéng | social stratum; class | Society, politics & law | |
| 皆 | jiē | all (literary) | Function words & particles | ||
| 接连 | 接連 | jiēlián | one after another (in a row) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 揭露 | jiēlù | to expose; to unmask | Society, politics & law | ||
| 节制 | 節制 | jiézhì | to be restrained or moderate | Personality & behaviour | |
| 节奏 | 節奏 | jiézòu | rhythm | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 杰出 | 傑出 | jiéchū | outstanding (preeminent, formal) | Adjectives | |
| 结晶 | 結晶 | jiéjīng | crystal; to crystallize | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 结局 | 結局 | jiéjú | conclusion (ending, outcome) | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 结算 | 結算 | jiésuàn | to settle accounts | Money, business & economy | |
| 截止 | jiézhǐ | to close; deadline | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 截至 | jiézhì | up to; as of | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 竭尽全力 | 竭盡全力 | jiéjìn quánlì | to spare no efforts | Personality & behaviour | |
| 解除 | jiěchú | to remove; to relieve | Work & career | ||
| 解放 | jiěfàng | to liberate | Society, politics & law | ||
| 解雇 | 解僱 | jiěgù | to fire; to dismiss | Work & career | |
| 解剖 | jiěpōu | to dissect; anatomy | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 解散 | jiěsàn | to dissolve; to disband | Society, politics & law | ||
| 解体 | 解體 | jiětǐ | to disintegrate | Society, politics & law | |
| 戒备 | 戒備 | jièbèi | to be on the alert | Society, politics & law | |
| 界限 | jièxiàn | boundary (dividing line, limit) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 借鉴 | 借鑑 | jièjiàn | to learn from; to draw on | Education & learning | |
| 借助 | 藉助 | jièzhù | to get help from | Everyday verbs | |
| 金融 | jīnróng | finance; financial | Money, business & economy | ||
| 津津有味 | jīnjīn yǒu wèi | with gusto | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 紧迫 | 緊迫 | jǐnpò | urgent (time-pressing) | Adjectives | |
| 锦上添花 | 錦上添花 | jǐnshàngtiānhuā | icing on the cake | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 进而 | 進而 | jìn'ér | and then | Function words & particles | |
| 进攻 | 進攻 | jìngōng | to attack; offensive | Society, politics & law | |
| 进化 | 進化 | jìnhuà | evolution | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 进展 | 進展 | jìnzhǎn | progress; to make progress | Work & career | |
| 近来 | 近來 | jìnlái | recently (of late, lately) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 晋升 | 晉升 | jìnshēng | to be promoted | Work & career | |
| 浸泡 | jìnpào | to soak | Everyday verbs | ||
| 茎 | 莖 | jīng | stalk | Animals & plants | |
| 经费 | 經費 | jīngfèi | funds (budget, operating expenses) | Money, business & economy | |
| 经纬 | 經緯 | jīngwěi | warp and woof | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 惊动 | 驚動 | jīngdòng | to alarm; to startle | Feelings & emotions | |
| 惊奇 | 驚奇 | jīngqí | surprised; amazed | Feelings & emotions | |
| 惊讶 | 驚訝 | jīngyà | surprised | Feelings & emotions | |
| 兢兢业业 | 兢兢業業 | jīngjīng yèyè | cautious and conscientious | Personality & behaviour | |
| 精打细算 | 精打細算 | jīng dǎ xì suàn | to budget carefully | Personality & behaviour | |
| 精华 | 精華 | jīnghuá | essence; the best part | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 精简 | 精簡 | jīngjiǎn | to streamline; to simplify | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 精密 | jīngmì | precise; precision | Adjectives | ||
| 精确 | 精確 | jīngquè | accurate (precise, of data) | Adjectives | |
| 精通 | jīngtōng | proficient | Adjectives | ||
| 精心 | jīngxīn | with utmost care | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 精益求精 | jīng yì qiú jīng | to keep striving for perfection | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 精致 | 精緻 | jīngzhì | exquisite | Adjectives | |
| 井 | jǐng | a well | Objects & materials | ||
| 颈椎 | 頸椎 | jǐngzhuī | cervical vertebra | Body & health | |
| 警告 | jǐnggào | to warn | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 警惕 | jǐngtì | vigilant | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 竞赛 | 競賽 | jìngsài | race (contest, competition) | Sports & leisure | |
| 竞选 | 競選 | jìngxuǎn | to run for office | Society, politics & law | |
| 敬礼 | 敬禮 | jìnglǐ | to salute | Greetings & expressions | |
| 敬业 | 敬業 | jìngyè | dedicated to one's work | Work & career | |
| 境界 | jìngjiè | realm; state; level | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 镜头 | 鏡頭 | jìngtóu | camera shot | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 纠纷 | 糾紛 | jiūfēn | dispute (civil, e.g. legal) | Society, politics & law | |
| 纠正 | 糾正 | jiūzhèng | to correct (put right, others) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 酒精 | jiǔjīng | alcohol | Food & drink | ||
| 救济 | 救濟 | jiùjì | emergency relief | Society, politics & law | |
| 就近 | jiùjìn | nearby | Places & city | ||
| 就业 | 就業 | jiùyè | employment | Work & career | |
| 就职 | 就職 | jiù zhí | to take office (formal) | Work & career | |
| 拘留 | jūliú | to detain | Society, politics & law | ||
| 拘束 | jūshù | constrained; ill at ease | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 居民 | jūmín | resident | People & family | ||
| 居住 | jūzhù | to reside; to live | Home & household | ||
| 鞠躬 | jūgōng | to bow | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 局部 | júbù | part (local, partial area) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 局面 | júmiàn | situation; state of affairs | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 局势 | 局勢 | júshì | situation (political/military) | Society, politics & law | |
| 局限 | 侷限 | júxiàn | to limit | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 咀嚼 | jǔjué | to chew | Food & drink | ||
| 沮丧 | 沮喪 | jǔsàng | dejected | Feelings & emotions | |
| 举动 | 舉動 | jǔdòng | action | Personality & behaviour | |
| 举世瞩目 | 舉世矚目 | jǔshì zhǔmù | to attract worldwide attention | Society, politics & law | |
| 举足轻重 | 舉足輕重 | jǔzúqīngzhòng | pivotal; decisive | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 剧本 | 劇本 | jùběn | script; screenplay | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 剧烈 | 劇烈 | jùliè | violent; severe; acute | Adjectives | |
| 据悉 | 據悉 | jùxī | according to reports | Speaking & thinking | |
| 聚精会神 | 聚精會神 | jù jīng huì shén | to concentrate one's attention | Speaking & thinking | |
| 卷 | 捲 | juǎn | to roll up (coil) | Everyday verbs | |
| 决策 | 決策 | juécè | to make a decision; policy decision | Society, politics & law | |
| 觉悟 | 覺悟 | juéwù | consciousness | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 觉醒 | 覺醒 | juéxǐng | to awaken; to realize | Speaking & thinking | |
| 绝望 | 絕望 | jué wàng | despair; hopeless | Feelings & emotions | |
| 倔强 | 倔強 | juéjiàng | stubborn (unyielding, can be positive) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 军队 | 軍隊 | jūnduì | army; troops | Society, politics & law | |
| 君子 | jūnzǐ | gentleman (noble, Confucian) | People & family | ||
| 卡通 | kǎtōng | cartoon | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 开采 | 開採 | kāicǎi | to mine; to extract | Money, business & economy | |
| 开除 | 開除 | kāichú | to expel; to dismiss | Work & career | |
| 开阔 | 開闊 | kāikuò | wide (open, of views) | Adjectives | |
| 开朗 | 開朗 | kāilǎng | outgoing and cheerful | Personality & behaviour | |
| 开明 | 開明 | kāimíng | enlightened | Personality & behaviour | |
| 开辟 | 開闢 | kāipì | to open up; to start | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 开拓 | 開拓 | kāituò | to open up; to break new ground | Work & career | |
| 开展 | 開展 | kāizhǎn | to launch; to carry out | Work & career | |
| 开支 | 開支 | kāizhī | expenditures | Money, business & economy | |
| 刊登 | kāndēng | to publish (in a newspaper) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 刊物 | kānwù | publication | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 勘探 | kāntàn | exploration | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 侃侃而谈 | 侃侃而談 | kǎnkǎn'értán | to speak with ease and confidence | Speaking & thinking | |
| 砍伐 | kǎnfá | to cut down (trees) | Nature & weather | ||
| 看待 | kàndài | to regard; to look upon | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 慷慨 | kāngkǎi | generous; fervent | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 扛 | káng | to carry on one's shoulder | Everyday verbs | ||
| 抗议 | 抗議 | kàngyì | to protest | Society, politics & law | |
| 考察 | kǎochá | to inspect; to investigate | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 考古 | kǎogǔ | archaeology | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 考核 | kǎohé | to assess; to examine | Work & career | ||
| 考验 | 考驗 | kǎoyàn | to test; trial | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 靠拢 | 靠攏 | kàolǒng | to draw close | Everyday verbs | |
| 科目 | kēmù | subject (school) | Education & learning | ||
| 磕 | kē | to knock; to bump | Everyday verbs | ||
| 可观 | 可觀 | kěguān | considerable | Adjectives | |
| 可口 | kěkǒu | tasty (palatable; formal) | Food & drink | ||
| 可恶 | 可惡 | kěwù | hateful | Feelings & emotions | |
| 可行 | kěxíng | feasible | Adjectives | ||
| 渴望 | kěwàng | to long for; to yearn for | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 克制 | kèzhì | to restrain; to exercise restraint | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 刻不容缓 | 刻不容緩 | kèbùrónghuǎn | extremely urgent | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 客户 | 客戶 | kèhù | customer (client, account) | Money, business & economy | |
| 课题 | 課題 | kètí | research topic; task | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 恳切 | 懇切 | kěnqiè | earnest | Personality & behaviour | |
| 啃 | kěn | to gnaw; to nibble | Everyday verbs | ||
| 坑 | kēng | pit | Objects & materials | ||
| 空洞 | kōngdòng | empty (hollow, vacuous) | Adjectives | ||
| 空前绝后 | 空前絕後 | kōngqiánjuéhòu | unique; unprecedented | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 空想 | kōngxiǎng | daydream | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 空虚 | 空虛 | kōngxū | hollow | Feelings & emotions | |
| 孔 | kǒng | hole | Objects & materials | ||
| 恐怖 | kǒngbù | terrifying; terror | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 恐吓 | 恐嚇 | kǒnghè | to threaten | Speaking & thinking | |
| 恐惧 | 恐懼 | kǒngjù | fear | Feelings & emotions | |
| 空白 | kòngbái | blank space | Objects & materials | ||
| 空隙 | kòngxì | crack | Objects & materials | ||
| 口气 | 口氣 | kǒuqì | tone of voice | Speaking & thinking | |
| 口腔 | kǒuqiāng | oral cavity | Body & health | ||
| 口头 | 口頭 | kǒutóu | oral | Speaking & thinking | |
| 口音 | kǒuyīn | accent | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 扣 | kòu | to fasten | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 枯萎 | kūwěi | to wither; withered | Animals & plants | ||
| 枯燥 | kūzào | dry and dull | Adjectives | ||
| 哭泣 | kūqì | to weep; to sob | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 苦尽甘来 | 苦盡甘來 | kǔjìngānlái | after hardship comes happiness | Feelings & emotions | |
| 苦涩 | 苦澀 | kǔsè | bitter and astringent | Food & drink | |
| 挎 | kuà | to carry over the shoulder | Everyday verbs | ||
| 跨 | kuà | to step across; to straddle | Everyday verbs | ||
| 快活 | kuàihuo | happy (carefree, colloq.) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 宽敞 | 寬敞 | kuānchang | spacious | Adjectives | |
| 宽容 | 寬容 | kuānróng | tolerant | Personality & behaviour | |
| 款待 | kuǎndài | to entertain | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 款式 | kuǎnshì | pattern | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 筐 | kuāng | basket | Objects & materials | ||
| 旷课 | 曠課 | kuàng kè | to skip class | Education & learning | |
| 况且 | 況且 | kuàngqiě | moreover (besides; adds a reason) | Function words & particles | |
| 矿产 | 礦產 | kuàngchǎn | minerals | Nature & weather | |
| 框架 | kuàngjià | frame | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 亏待 | 虧待 | kuīdài | to treat sb. unfairly | Personality & behaviour | |
| 亏损 | 虧損 | kuīsǔn | deficit (financial loss) | Money, business & economy | |
| 捆绑 | 捆綁 | kǔnbǎng | to tie up; to bind | Everyday verbs | |
| 扩充 | 擴充 | kuòchōng | to expand; to extend | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 扩散 | 擴散 | kuòsàn | to spread; to diffuse | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 扩张 | 擴張 | kuòzhāng | expansion | Money, business & economy | |
| 喇叭 | lǎba | horn | Objects & materials | ||
| 蜡烛 | 蠟燭 | làzhú | candle | Home & household | |
| 啦 | la | sentence-final particle (le + a) | Function words & particles | ||
| 来历 | 來歷 | láilì | history (origin, background) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 来源 | 來源 | láiyuán | source | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 栏目 | 欄目 | lánmù | column | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 懒惰 | 懶惰 | lǎnduò | lazy (idle; written) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 狼狈 | 狼狽 | lángbèi | in an awkward position; in a tight corner | Feelings & emotions | |
| 狼吞虎咽 | 狼吞虎嚥 | lángtūnhǔyàn | to wolf down (food) | Food & drink | |
| 捞 | 撈 | lāo | to dredge up; to fish out | Everyday verbs | |
| 牢固 | láogù | firm (secure, solid) | Adjectives | ||
| 牢骚 | 牢騷 | láosāo | complaint; grumble | Speaking & thinking | |
| 唠叨 | 嘮叨 | láodao | to nag; to chatter | Personality & behaviour | |
| 乐趣 | 樂趣 | lèqù | delight | Feelings & emotions | |
| 乐意 | 樂意 | lèyì | to be willing; to be happy to | Feelings & emotions | |
| 雷达 | 雷達 | léidá | radar | Technology & internet | |
| 类似 | 類似 | lèisì | similar (of the same kind) | Adjectives | |
| 冷酷 | lěngkù | grim (cold-hearted, callous) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 冷落 | lěngluò | to snub; to treat coldly | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 冷却 | 冷卻 | lěngquè | to cool; cooling | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 愣 | lèng | dumbfounded | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 黎明 | límíng | dawn | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 礼节 | 禮節 | lǐjié | etiquette; courtesy | Greetings & expressions | |
| 礼尚往来 | 禮尚往來 | lǐshàngwǎnglái | courtesy requires reciprocity | Greetings & expressions | |
| 里程碑 | lǐchéngbēi | milestone | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 理睬 | lǐcǎi | to pay attention to (heed; usu. neg.) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 理所当然 | 理所當然 | lǐ suǒ dāng rán | of course; naturally | Adverbs & degree | |
| 理直气壮 | 理直氣壯 | lǐzhíqìzhuàng | confident in being right | Personality & behaviour | |
| 理智 | lǐzhì | reason (rationality) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 力求 | lìqiú | to strive to; to make every effort | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 力所能及 | lìsuǒnéngjí | within one's power | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 力争 | 力爭 | lìzhēng | to strive for | Personality & behaviour | |
| 历代 | 歷代 | lìdài | successive dynasties | Society, politics & law | |
| 历来 | 歷來 | lìlái | always (historically; formal) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 立场 | 立場 | lìchǎng | position (standpoint) | Society, politics & law | |
| 立方 | lìfāng | cube | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 立交桥 | 立交橋 | lìjiāoqiáo | overpass | Travel & transport | |
| 立体 | 立體 | lìtǐ | three-dimensional | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 立足 | lìzú | to base oneself on; to gain a footing | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 利害 | lìhai | serious (severe, formidable) | Adjectives | ||
| 例外 | lìwài | exception | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 粒 | lì | measure word for grains; grain | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 连年 | 連年 | liánnián | successive years | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 连锁 | 連鎖 | liánsuǒ | chain | Money, business & economy | |
| 连同 | 連同 | liántóng | together with | Function words & particles | |
| 联欢 | 聯歡 | liánhuān | to have a get-together; party | Sports & leisure | |
| 联络 | 聯絡 | liánluò | to contact; liaison | Speaking & thinking | |
| 联盟 | 聯盟 | liánméng | alliance | Society, politics & law | |
| 联想 | 聯想 | liánxiǎng | to associate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 廉洁 | 廉潔 | liánjié | honest (incorruptible) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 良心 | liángxīn | conscience | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 谅解 | 諒解 | liàngjiě | to understand; to forgive | Speaking & thinking | |
| 晾 | liàng | to dry in the air | Home & household | ||
| 辽阔 | 遼闊 | liáokuò | vast (of land/sea, expansive) | Nature & weather | |
| 列举 | 列舉 | lièjǔ | to list; to enumerate | Speaking & thinking | |
| 临床 | 臨床 | línchuáng | clinical | Body & health | |
| 淋 | lín | to drench; to pour | Everyday verbs | ||
| 吝啬 | 吝嗇 | lìnsè | stingy (miserly; written) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 伶俐 | línglì | clever (quick and bright, of kids) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 灵感 | 靈感 | línggǎn | inspiration | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 灵魂 | 靈魂 | línghún | soul | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 灵敏 | 靈敏 | língmǐn | sensitive (responsive, of devices) | Adjectives | |
| 凌晨 | língchén | small hours; before dawn | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 零星 | língxīng | scattered; sporadic | Adjectives | ||
| 领会 | 領會 | lǐnghuì | to understand; to grasp | Speaking & thinking | |
| 领事馆 | 領事館 | lǐngshìguǎn | consulate | Places & city | |
| 领土 | 領土 | lǐngtǔ | territory | Society, politics & law | |
| 领悟 | 領悟 | lǐngwù | to comprehend; to grasp | Speaking & thinking | |
| 领先 | 領先 | lǐngxiān | to lead; to be ahead | Sports & leisure | |
| 领袖 | 領袖 | lǐngxiù | leader (great leader, figurehead) | Society, politics & law | |
| 溜 | liū | to slip away; to glide | Everyday verbs | ||
| 留恋 | 留戀 | liúliàn | to be reluctant to leave | Feelings & emotions | |
| 留念 | liúniàn | to keep as a souvenir | Travel & transport | ||
| 留神 | liú shén | to take care; to watch out | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 流浪 | liúlàng | to wander; to drift about | Everyday verbs | ||
| 流露 | liúlù | to reveal (feelings) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 流氓 | liúmáng | rogue | Society, politics & law | ||
| 流通 | liútōng | to circulate; circulation | Money, business & economy | ||
| 聋哑 | 聾啞 | lóngyǎ | deaf and dumb | Body & health | |
| 隆重 | lóngzhòng | grand; solemn | Adjectives | ||
| 垄断 | 壟斷 | lǒngduàn | monopoly | Money, business & economy | |
| 笼罩 | 籠罩 | lǒngzhào | to envelop; to shroud | Nature & weather | |
| 搂 | 摟 | lǒu | to hug | Everyday verbs | |
| 炉灶 | 爐竈 | lúzào | kitchen range | Home & household | |
| 屡次 | 屢次 | lǚcì | repeatedly (time after time; formal) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 履行 | lǚxíng | to fulfill; to carry out | Work & career | ||
| 掠夺 | 掠奪 | lüèduó | to plunder | Society, politics & law | |
| 轮船 | 輪船 | lúnchuán | steamship | Travel & transport | |
| 轮廓 | 輪廓 | lúnkuò | outline (contour, silhouette) | Objects & materials | |
| 轮胎 | 輪胎 | lúntāi | tire | Travel & transport | |
| 论坛 | 論壇 | lùntán | forum | Technology & internet | |
| 论证 | 論證 | lùnzhèng | to prove; argumentation | Speaking & thinking | |
| 啰唆 | 囉唆 | luōsuo | long-winded | Personality & behaviour | |
| 络绎不绝 | 絡繹不絕 | luòyìbùjué | in an endless stream | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 落成 | luòchéng | to be completed (building) | Work & career | ||
| 落实 | 落實 | luòshí | to implement; to carry out | Work & career | |
| 麻痹 | mábì | paralysis (numbness; complacency) | Body & health | ||
| 麻木 | mámù | numb | Body & health | ||
| 麻醉 | mázuì | anesthesia | Body & health | ||
| 码头 | 碼頭 | mǎtou | dock | Travel & transport | |
| 蚂蚁 | 螞蟻 | mǎyǐ | ant | Animals & plants | |
| 嘛 | ma, má | (particle indicating obviousness) | Function words & particles | ||
| 埋伏 | máifu | to ambush; ambush | Society, politics & law | ||
| 埋没 | 埋沒 | máimò | to bury; to neglect (talent) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 埋葬 | máizàng | to bury | Everyday verbs | ||
| 迈 | 邁 | mài | to step | Everyday verbs | |
| 脉搏 | 脈搏 | màibó | pulse | Body & health | |
| 埋怨 | mányuàn | to complain; to blame | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 蔓延 | mànyán | to spread; to extend | Nature & weather | ||
| 漫长 | 漫長 | màncháng | very long | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 漫画 | 漫畫 | mànhuà | comics | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 慢性 | mànxìng | chronic | Body & health | ||
| 忙碌 | mánglù | to be busy; busy | Work & career | ||
| 盲目 | mángmù | blind; aimless | Adjectives | ||
| 茫茫 | mángmáng | boundless | Nature & weather | ||
| 茫然 | mángrán | at a loss; bewildered | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 茂盛 | màoshèng | lush; luxuriant | Animals & plants | ||
| 冒充 | màochōng | to pretend to be; to impersonate | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 冒犯 | màofàn | to offend (affront, formal) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 枚 | méi | measure word for coins, medals, etc. | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 媒介 | méijiè | media (medium, vehicle) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 美观 | 美觀 | měiguān | pleasing to the eye | Adjectives | |
| 美满 | 美滿 | měimǎn | happy (of marriage/family) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 美妙 | měimiào | beautiful (wonderful, of music etc.) | Adjectives | ||
| 萌芽 | méngyá | to sprout; bud | Animals & plants | ||
| 猛烈 | měngliè | fierce (violent, of fire/attack) | Adjectives | ||
| 眯 | mī | to squint | Everyday verbs | ||
| 弥补 | 彌補 | míbǔ | to make up for; to remedy | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 弥漫 | 瀰漫 | mímàn | to fill the air; to permeate | Nature & weather | |
| 迷惑 | míhuò | to puzzle | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 迷人 | mírén | charming | Adjectives | ||
| 迷信 | míxìn | superstition | Society, politics & law | ||
| 谜语 | 謎語 | míyǔ | riddle | Sports & leisure | |
| 密度 | mìdù | density | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 密封 | mìfēng | to seal up | Objects & materials | ||
| 棉花 | miánhua | cotton | Animals & plants | ||
| 免得 | miǎnde | so as not to (colloquial) | Function words & particles | ||
| 免疫 | miǎnyì | immune | Body & health | ||
| 勉励 | 勉勵 | miǎnlì | to encourage (exhort, formal) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 勉强 | 勉強 | miǎnqiǎng | reluctantly | Adverbs & degree | |
| 面貌 | miànmào | appearance (features, overall look) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 面子 | miànzi | face; prestige | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 描绘 | 描繪 | miáohuì | to describe; to portray | Speaking & thinking | |
| 瞄准 | 瞄準 | miáozhǔn | to take aim | Everyday verbs | |
| 渺小 | miǎoxiǎo | tiny | Adjectives | ||
| 藐视 | 藐視 | miǎoshì | to treat with contempt | Feelings & emotions | |
| 灭亡 | 滅亡 | mièwáng | to perish; to be destroyed | Society, politics & law | |
| 蔑视 | 蔑視 | mièshì | to despise; to disdain | Feelings & emotions | |
| 民间 | 民間 | mínjiān | among the people | Society, politics & law | |
| 民主 | mínzhǔ | democracy | Society, politics & law | ||
| 敏捷 | mǐnjié | nimble | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 敏锐 | 敏銳 | mǐnruì | keen | Personality & behaviour | |
| 名次 | míngcì | ranking; place (in a competition) | Sports & leisure | ||
| 名额 | 名額 | míng'é | quota; number of places | Education & learning | |
| 名副其实 | 名副其實 | míng fù qí shí | worthy of the name | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 名誉 | 名譽 | míngyù | fame | Personality & behaviour | |
| 明明 | míngmíng | obviously | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 明智 | míngzhì | wise (sensible decision) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 命名 | mìngmíng | to name; to christen | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 摸索 | mōsuǒ | to grope; to feel one's way | Everyday verbs | ||
| 模范 | 模範 | mófàn | model (exemplar, role model) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 模式 | móshì | model (pattern, mode) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 模型 | móxíng | model (scale model, mold) | Objects & materials | ||
| 膜 | mó | membrane | Body & health | ||
| 摩擦 | mócā | friction | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 磨合 | móhé | to adapt to each other; to break in | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 魔鬼 | móguǐ | devil | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 魔术 | 魔術 | móshù | magic | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 抹杀 | 抹殺 | mǒshā | to write off; to obliterate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 莫名其妙 | mòmíngqímiào | odd | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 墨水儿 | 墨水兒 | mòshuǐr | ink | Objects & materials | |
| 默默 | mòmò | in silence | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 谋求 | 謀求 | móuqiú | to seek; to strive for | Personality & behaviour | |
| 模样 | 模樣 | múyàng | appearance (looks, colloq.) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 母语 | 母語 | mǔyǔ | native/mother tongue | Education & learning | |
| 目睹 | mùdǔ | to witness | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 目光 | mùguāng | gaze; look; vision | Body & health | ||
| 沐浴 | mùyù | to bathe; to immerse | Everyday verbs | ||
| 拿手 | náshǒu | good at | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 纳闷儿 | 納悶兒 | nà mènr | to feel puzzled | Feelings & emotions | |
| 耐用 | nàiyòng | durable | Adjectives | ||
| 南辕北辙 | 南轅北轍 | nányuánběizhé | to act contrary to one's goal | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 难得 | 難得 | nándé | hard to come by | Adjectives | |
| 难堪 | 難堪 | nánkān | embarrassed; hard to bear | Feelings & emotions | |
| 难能可贵 | 難能可貴 | nánnéngkěguì | commendable; praiseworthy | Adjectives | |
| 恼火 | 惱火 | nǎohuǒ | annoyed; irritated | Feelings & emotions | |
| 内涵 | 內涵 | nèihán | connotation | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 内幕 | 內幕 | nèimù | inside story | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 内在 | 內在 | nèizài | intrinsic | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 能量 | néngliàng | energy (physics; power) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 拟定 | 擬定 | nǐdìng | to draw up; to draft | Work & career | |
| 逆行 | nìxíng | to go against traffic | Travel & transport | ||
| 年度 | niándù | (fiscal/school) year; annual | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 捏 | niē | to pinch | Everyday verbs | ||
| 凝固 | nínggù | to solidify; to freeze | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 凝聚 | níngjù | to condense; to rally (strength) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 凝视 | 凝視 | níngshì | to gaze at; to stare at | Everyday verbs | |
| 拧 | 擰 | níng | to wring; to twist | Everyday verbs | |
| 宁肯 | 寧肯 | nìngkěn | would rather (less common) | Function words & particles | |
| 宁愿 | 寧願 | nìngyuàn | would rather (prefer to) | Function words & particles | |
| 扭转 | 扭轉 | niǔzhuǎn | to reverse | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 纽扣儿 | 紐扣兒 | niǔkòur | button | Clothing & shopping | |
| 农历 | 農曆 | nónglì | agricultural calendar | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 浓厚 | 濃厚 | nónghòu | strong (interest); thick | Adjectives | |
| 奴隶 | 奴隸 | núlì | slave | Society, politics & law | |
| 虐待 | nüèdài | to abuse | Society, politics & law | ||
| 挪 | nuó | to move; to shift | Everyday verbs | ||
| 哦 | ò | oh | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 殴打 | 毆打 | ōudǎ | to beat up | Society, politics & law | |
| 呕吐 | 嘔吐 | ǒutù | to vomit | Body & health | |
| 偶像 | ǒuxiàng | idol | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 趴 | pā | lie on one's stomach | Everyday verbs | ||
| 排斥 | páichì | to reject | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 排除 | páichú | to rule out; to eliminate | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 排放 | páifàng | to discharge | Nature & weather | ||
| 排练 | 排練 | páiliàn | to rehearse | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 徘徊 | páihuái | to pace back and forth; to hesitate | Everyday verbs | ||
| 派别 | 派別 | pàibié | faction; school | Society, politics & law | |
| 派遣 | pàiqiǎn | to dispatch; to send | Work & career | ||
| 攀登 | pāndēng | to climb | Sports & leisure | ||
| 盘旋 | 盤旋 | pánxuán | to circle; to hover | Everyday verbs | |
| 判决 | 判決 | pànjué | verdict; to sentence | Society, politics & law | |
| 畔 | pàn | riverbank | Nature & weather | ||
| 庞大 | 龐大 | pángdà | enormous | Adjectives | |
| 抛弃 | 拋棄 | pāoqì | to abandon; to discard | Everyday verbs | |
| 泡沫 | pàomò | foam | Objects & materials | ||
| 培育 | péiyù | to cultivate; to breed | Education & learning | ||
| 配备 | 配備 | pèibèi | to equip; to provide | Work & career | |
| 配偶 | pèi'ǒu | spouse | People & family | ||
| 配套 | pèi tào | to form a complete set | Objects & materials | ||
| 盆地 | péndì | basin (geographic) | Nature & weather | ||
| 烹饪 | 烹飪 | pēngrèn | cooking | Food & drink | |
| 捧 | pěng | to hold in both hands | Everyday verbs | ||
| 批发 | 批發 | pīfā | wholesale | Money, business & economy | |
| 批判 | pīpàn | to criticize (critique, denounce) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 劈 | pī | to split; to chop | Everyday verbs | ||
| 皮革 | pígé | leather | Objects & materials | ||
| 疲惫 | 疲憊 | píbèi | exhausted; worn out | Body & health | |
| 疲倦 | píjuàn | tired (weary, formal) | Body & health | ||
| 屁股 | pìgu | butt | Body & health | ||
| 譬如 | pìrú | for example (literary) | Function words & particles | ||
| 偏差 | piānchā | bias | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 偏见 | 偏見 | piānjiàn | prejudice | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 偏僻 | piānpì | remote and isolated | Places & city | ||
| 偏偏 | piānpiān | against expectations; deliberately | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 片断 | 片斷 | piànduàn | fragment; excerpt | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 片刻 | piànkè | a short period of time | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 漂浮 | piāofú | to float; superficial | Everyday verbs | ||
| 飘扬 | 飄揚 | piāoyáng | wave in the wind | Nature & weather | |
| 撇 | piě | to throw; to curl (one's lip) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 拼搏 | pīnbó | to strive; to fight hard | Sports & leisure | ||
| 拼命 | pīn mìng | to go all out; desperately | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 贫乏 | 貧乏 | pínfá | lacking | Adjectives | |
| 贫困 | 貧困 | pínkùn | poor (impoverished; formal) | Money, business & economy | |
| 频繁 | 頻繁 | pínfán | frequent; frequently | Adverbs & degree | |
| 频率 | 頻率 | pínlǜ | frequency | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 品尝 | 品嘗 | pǐncháng | to taste; to sample | Food & drink | |
| 品德 | pǐndé | moral character | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 品质 | 品質 | pǐnzhì | quality (character; grade) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 品种 | 品種 | pǐnzhǒng | breed | Animals & plants | |
| 平凡 | píngfán | commonplace | Adjectives | ||
| 平面 | píngmiàn | plane; flat surface | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 平坦 | píngtǎn | flat (level, of land/roads) | Adjectives | ||
| 平行 | píngxíng | parallel | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 平庸 | píngyōng | mediocre | Adjectives | ||
| 平原 | píngyuán | plain; flatlands | Nature & weather | ||
| 评估 | 評估 | pínggū | to evaluate; to assess | Work & career | |
| 评论 | 評論 | pínglùn | to comment on; commentary | Speaking & thinking | |
| 屏幕 | píngmù | screen | Technology & internet | ||
| 屏障 | píngzhàng | barrier; protective screen | Objects & materials | ||
| 坡 | pō | slope | Nature & weather | ||
| 泼 | 潑 | pō | to splash (throw liquid) | Everyday verbs | |
| 颇 | 頗 | pō | rather | Adverbs & degree | |
| 迫不及待 | pòbùjídài | impatient; can't wait | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 迫害 | pòhài | to persecute | Society, politics & law | ||
| 破例 | pòlì | to make an exception | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 魄力 | pòlì | boldness; daring | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 扑 | 撲 | pū | to pounce on; to throw oneself at | Everyday verbs | |
| 铺 | 鋪 | pù, pū | to spread; to lay; shop (pù) | Everyday verbs | |
| 朴实 | 樸實 | pǔshí | plain (down-to-earth) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 朴素 | 樸素 | pǔsù | plain (simple, of dress/life) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 普及 | pǔjí | to popularize; widespread | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 瀑布 | pùbù | waterfall | Nature & weather | ||
| 凄凉 | 淒涼 | qīliáng | desolate (dreary, sad mood) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 期望 | qīwàng | expectation; to hope | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 期限 | qīxiàn | time limit | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 欺负 | 欺負 | qīfu | to bully | Personality & behaviour | |
| 欺骗 | 欺騙 | qīpiàn | to deceive; to cheat | Speaking & thinking | |
| 齐全 | 齊全 | qíquán | complete (fully stocked, all there) | Adjectives | |
| 齐心协力 | 齊心協力 | qíxīnxiélì | to work together as one | Personality & behaviour | |
| 奇妙 | qímiào | wonderful (marvelous, magical) | Adjectives | ||
| 歧视 | 歧視 | qíshì | to discriminate against | Society, politics & law | |
| 旗袍 | qípáo | cheongsam | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 旗帜 | 旗幟 | qízhì | flag | Society, politics & law | |
| 乞丐 | qǐgài | beggar | People & family | ||
| 岂有此理 | 豈有此理 | qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ | outrageous | Feelings & emotions | |
| 企图 | 企圖 | qǐtú | to attempt; attempt | Speaking & thinking | |
| 启程 | 啓程 | qǐchéng | to set out (start a journey, formal) | Travel & transport | |
| 启蒙 | 啓蒙 | qǐméng | to enlighten; enlightenment | Education & learning | |
| 启示 | 啓示 | qǐshì | enlightenment | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 启事 | 啓事 | qǐshì | announcement | Speaking & thinking | |
| 起草 | qǐ cǎo | to draft; to draw up | Work & career | ||
| 起初 | qǐchū | at first | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 起伏 | qǐfú | ups and downs | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 起哄 | 起鬨 | qǐ hòng | to jeer; to make a fuss | Personality & behaviour | |
| 起码 | 起碼 | qǐmǎ | at the minimum | Adverbs & degree | |
| 起源 | qǐyuán | origin; to originate | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 气概 | 氣概 | qìgài | mettle | Personality & behaviour | |
| 气功 | 氣功 | qìgōng | qigong (breathing exercises) | Sports & leisure | |
| 气魄 | 氣魄 | qìpò | spirit | Personality & behaviour | |
| 气色 | 氣色 | qìsè | complexion | Body & health | |
| 气势 | 氣勢 | qìshì | imposing manner | Personality & behaviour | |
| 气味 | 氣味 | qìwèi | odor | Objects & materials | |
| 气象 | 氣象 | qìxiàng | meteorology | Nature & weather | |
| 气压 | 氣壓 | qìyā | atmospheric pressure | Nature & weather | |
| 气质 | 氣質 | qìzhì | temperament (bearing, aura) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 迄今为止 | 迄今為止 | qìjīnwéizhǐ | until now | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 器材 | qìcái | equipment (gear, materials) | Objects & materials | ||
| 器官 | qìguān | organ | Body & health | ||
| 掐 | qiā | to pinch; to nip | Everyday verbs | ||
| 洽谈 | 洽談 | qiàtán | to negotiate; to discuss | Money, business & economy | |
| 恰当 | 恰當 | qiàdàng | appropriate (apt, of words/methods) | Adjectives | |
| 恰到好处 | 恰到好處 | qià dào hǎo chù | just right | Adjectives | |
| 恰巧 | qiàqiǎo | by chance; coincidentally | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 千方百计 | 千方百計 | qiān fāng bǎi jì | by every possible means | Adverbs & degree | |
| 迁就 | 遷就 | qiānjiù | to accommodate; to give in to | Personality & behaviour | |
| 迁徙 | 遷徙 | qiānxǐ | to migrate | Travel & transport | |
| 牵 | 牽 | qiān | to lead along | Everyday verbs | |
| 牵扯 | 牽扯 | qiānchě | to involve; to drag in | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 牵制 | 牽制 | qiānzhì | to hold in check; to pin down | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 谦逊 | 謙遜 | qiānxùn | humble | Personality & behaviour | |
| 签署 | 簽署 | qiānshǔ | to sign (an agreement) | Money, business & economy | |
| 前景 | qiánjǐng | outlook (prospects) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 前提 | qiántí | premise | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 潜力 | 潛力 | qiánlì | potential | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 潜水 | 潛水 | qiánshuǐ | to dive | Sports & leisure | |
| 潜移默化 | 潛移默化 | qiányímòhuà | subtle, imperceptible influence | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 谴责 | 譴責 | qiǎnzé | to condemn; to denounce | Speaking & thinking | |
| 强制 | 強制 | qiángzhì | to force; compulsory | Society, politics & law | |
| 抢劫 | 搶劫 | qiǎngjié | to rob | Society, politics & law | |
| 抢救 | 搶救 | qiǎngjiù | to rescue; emergency treatment | Body & health | |
| 强迫 | 強迫 | qiǎngpò | to force; to compel | Speaking & thinking | |
| 桥梁 | 橋樑 | qiáoliáng | bridge (formal; also figurative) | Travel & transport | |
| 窍门 | 竅門 | qiàomén | knack; trick | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 翘 | 翹 | qiào | to stick up; to tilt up | Everyday verbs | |
| 切实 | 切實 | qièshí | realistic | Adjectives | |
| 锲而不舍 | 鍥而不捨 | qiè'érbùshě | to persevere | Personality & behaviour | |
| 钦佩 | 欽佩 | qīnpèi | to admire (deeply; formal) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 侵犯 | qīnfàn | to violate; to infringe on | Society, politics & law | ||
| 侵略 | qīnlüè | invasion; to invade | Society, politics & law | ||
| 亲密 | 親密 | qīnmì | intimate (close relationship) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 亲热 | 親熱 | qīnrè | intimate (affectionate, warm) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 勤俭 | 勤儉 | qínjiǎn | hardworking and thrifty | Personality & behaviour | |
| 勤劳 | 勤勞 | qínláo | hardworking (industrious, in labor) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 倾听 | 傾聽 | qīngtīng | to listen attentively | Speaking & thinking | |
| 倾向 | 傾向 | qīngxiàng | tendency; inclination | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 倾斜 | 傾斜 | qīngxié | to tilt; to slant | Everyday verbs | |
| 清澈 | qīngchè | clear (of water, limpid) | Nature & weather | ||
| 清晨 | qīngchén | early morning | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 清除 | qīngchú | to clear away; to eliminate | Everyday verbs | ||
| 清洁 | 清潔 | qīngjié | clean (hygienic; formal) | Home & household | |
| 清理 | qīnglǐ | to clear up; to sort out | Home & household | ||
| 清晰 | qīngxī | clear (sharp, of image/sound) | Adjectives | ||
| 清醒 | qīngxǐng | clear-headed | Body & health | ||
| 清真 | qīngzhēn | halal; Islamic | Society, politics & law | ||
| 情报 | 情報 | qíngbào | intelligence (information, spying) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 情节 | 情節 | qíngjié | plot | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 情理 | qínglǐ | reason (common sense; what is fair) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 情形 | qíngxing | circumstances | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 晴朗 | qínglǎng | sunny and cloudless | Nature & weather | ||
| 请柬 | 請柬 | qǐngjiǎn | invitation card (formal) | Greetings & expressions | |
| 请教 | 請教 | qǐngjiào | to ask for advice | Speaking & thinking | |
| 请示 | 請示 | qǐngshì | to ask for instructions | Work & career | |
| 请帖 | 請帖 | qǐngtiě | invitation card (colloquial) | Greetings & expressions | |
| 丘陵 | qiūlíng | hills | Nature & weather | ||
| 区分 | 區分 | qūfēn | to differentiate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 区域 | 區域 | qūyù | area (region, district) | Places & city | |
| 曲折 | qūzhé | winding | Adjectives | ||
| 驱逐 | 驅逐 | qūzhú | to expel; to deport | Society, politics & law | |
| 屈服 | qūfú | to yield; to give in | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 渠道 | qúdào | channel; means | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 曲子 | qǔzi | tune; melody | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 取缔 | 取締 | qǔdì | to ban (outlaw, shut down) | Society, politics & law | |
| 趣味 | qùwèi | fun | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 圈套 | quāntào | trap (scheme, ruse) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 权衡 | 權衡 | quánhéng | to weigh up | Speaking & thinking | |
| 权威 | 權威 | quánwēi | authority | Society, politics & law | |
| 全局 | quánjú | overall situation | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 全力以赴 | quán lì yǐ fù | to go all out | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 拳头 | 拳頭 | quántou | fist | Body & health | |
| 犬 | quǎn | dog (literary/formal) | Animals & plants | ||
| 缺口 | quēkǒu | gap | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 缺席 | quē xí | to be absent | Education & learning | ||
| 缺陷 | quēxiàn | a defect | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 瘸 | qué | lame | Body & health | ||
| 确保 | 確保 | quèbǎo | to ensure | Speaking & thinking | |
| 确立 | 確立 | quèlì | to establish | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 确切 | 確切 | quèqiè | definite | Adjectives | |
| 确信 | 確信 | quèxìn | to be convinced (firmly believe) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 群众 | 群眾 | qúnzhòng | the masses | Society, politics & law | |
| 染 | rǎn | to dye; to catch (a disease) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 嚷 | rǎng | to shout; to yell | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 让步 | 讓步 | ràng bù | to make concessions | Personality & behaviour | |
| 饶恕 | 饒恕 | ráoshù | to forgive | Feelings & emotions | |
| 扰乱 | 擾亂 | rǎoluàn | to disturb; to disrupt | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 惹祸 | 惹禍 | rěhuò | to cause trouble | Personality & behaviour | |
| 热泪盈眶 | 熱淚盈眶 | rè lèi yíng kuàng | moved to tears | Feelings & emotions | |
| 热门 | 熱門 | rèmén | in demand | Adjectives | |
| 人道 | réndào | humanitarianism | Society, politics & law | ||
| 人格 | réngé | integrity; character | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 人工 | réngōng | man-made | Work & career | ||
| 人家 | rénjiā | other people (colloquial; they/I) | Function words & particles | ||
| 人间 | 人間 | rénjiān | the human world | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 人士 | rénshì | person (public figure; formal) | People & family | ||
| 人为 | 人為 | rénwéi | artificial | Objects & materials | |
| 人性 | rénxìng | human nature | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 人质 | 人質 | rénzhì | hostage | Society, politics & law | |
| 仁慈 | réncí | benevolent | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 忍耐 | rěnnài | to endure; to be patient | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 忍受 | rěnshòu | to bear (endure, tolerate) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 认定 | 認定 | rèndìng | to firmly believe; to determine | Speaking & thinking | |
| 认可 | 認可 | rènkě | to approve; to recognize | Speaking & thinking | |
| 任命 | rènmìng | to appoint | Work & career | ||
| 任性 | rènxìng | willful | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 任意 | rènyì | arbitrarily | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 任重道远 | 任重道遠 | rènzhòngdàoyuǎn | to shoulder heavy responsibilities | Work & career | |
| 仍旧 | 仍舊 | réngjiù | still (unchanged, written) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 日新月异 | 日新月異 | rìxīnyuèyì | change with each passing day | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 日益 | rìyì | day by day | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 荣幸 | 榮幸 | róngxìng | honoured; privileged | Feelings & emotions | |
| 荣誉 | 榮譽 | róngyù | honor | Feelings & emotions | |
| 容貌 | róngmào | facial features | Body & health | ||
| 容纳 | 容納 | róngnà | to hold; to accommodate | Objects & materials | |
| 容器 | róngqì | container | Objects & materials | ||
| 容忍 | róngrěn | to tolerate; to put up with | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 溶解 | róngjiě | to dissolve | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 融化 | rónghuà | to melt; to thaw | Nature & weather | ||
| 融洽 | róngqià | harmonious (of relations) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 柔和 | róuhé | gentle | Adjectives | ||
| 揉 | róu | to rub; to knead | Everyday verbs | ||
| 儒家 | rújiā | Confucianism | Society, politics & law | ||
| 若干 | ruògān | a certain number or amount | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 弱点 | 弱點 | ruòdiǎn | weak point (weakness) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 撒谎 | 撒謊 | sā huǎng | to tell lies | Speaking & thinking | |
| 散文 | sǎnwén | prose | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 散布 | 散佈 | sànbù | to scatter (spread, e.g. rumors) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 散发 | 散發 | sànfā | to give off; to distribute | Everyday verbs | |
| 丧失 | 喪失 | sàngshī | to lose (forfeit, ability/rights) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 骚扰 | 騷擾 | sāorǎo | to harass | Society, politics & law | |
| 嫂子 | sǎozi | elder brother's wife | People & family | ||
| 刹车 | 剎車 | shā chē | to brake | Travel & transport | |
| 啥 | shá | what | Function words & particles | ||
| 筛选 | 篩選 | shāixuǎn | to filter (screen, select) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 山脉 | 山脈 | shānmài | mountain range | Nature & weather | |
| 闪烁 | 閃爍 | shǎnshuò | to twinkle | Nature & weather | |
| 擅长 | 擅長 | shàncháng | to be good at (a skill; expert) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 擅自 | shànzì | without permission | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 伤脑筋 | 傷腦筋 | shāng nǎojīn | troublesome | Feelings & emotions | |
| 商标 | 商標 | shāngbiāo | trademark | Money, business & economy | |
| 上级 | 上級 | shàngjí | higher authorities | Work & career | |
| 上进 | 上進 | shàngjìn | eager to improve | Personality & behaviour | |
| 上任 | shàng rèn | to take office (assume a new post) | Work & career | ||
| 上瘾 | 上癮 | shàngyǐn | to become addicted | Body & health | |
| 上游 | shàngyóu | upper reaches | Nature & weather | ||
| 尚且 | shàngqiě | even (… let alone) | Function words & particles | ||
| 捎 | shāo | to bring along; to deliver | Everyday verbs | ||
| 梢 | shāo | tip of a branch | Animals & plants | ||
| 哨 | shào | a whistle | Objects & materials | ||
| 奢侈 | shēchǐ | extravagant; luxurious | Money, business & economy | ||
| 舌头 | 舌頭 | shétou | tongue | Body & health | |
| 设立 | 設立 | shèlì | to set up; to establish | Work & career | |
| 设想 | 設想 | shèxiǎng | to imagine; tentative plan | Speaking & thinking | |
| 设置 | 設置 | shèzhì | to set up; to install | Everyday verbs | |
| 社区 | 社區 | shèqū | community | Places & city | |
| 涉及 | shèjí | to involve; to touch upon | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 摄氏度 | 攝氏度 | shèshìdù | degrees Celsius | Nature & weather | |
| 申报 | 申報 | shēnbào | to declare; to report | Money, business & economy | |
| 呻吟 | shēnyín | to moan | Body & health | ||
| 绅士 | 紳士 | shēnshì | gentleman (Western sense) | People & family | |
| 深奥 | 深奧 | shēn'ào | profound (abstruse, hard to grasp) | Adjectives | |
| 深沉 | shēnchén | deep (reserved; deep-toned) | Adjectives | ||
| 深情厚谊 | 深情厚誼 | shēnqínghòuyì | profound friendship | Feelings & emotions | |
| 神经 | 神經 | shénjīng | nerve | Body & health | |
| 神奇 | shénqí | miraculous | Adjectives | ||
| 神气 | 神氣 | shénqì | cocky; impressive-looking; air | Personality & behaviour | |
| 神圣 | 神聖 | shénshèng | divine | Society, politics & law | |
| 神态 | 神態 | shéntài | appearance (expression, demeanor) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 神仙 | shénxiān | immortal; celestial being | Society, politics & law | ||
| 审查 | 審查 | shěnchá | to examine; to review | Society, politics & law | |
| 审理 | 審理 | shěnlǐ | to hear (a case) | Society, politics & law | |
| 审美 | 審美 | shěnměi | aesthetic sense | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 审判 | 審判 | shěnpàn | to put on trial | Society, politics & law | |
| 渗透 | 滲透 | shèntòu | to permeate; to infiltrate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 慎重 | shènzhòng | cautious (prudent, weighing decisions) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 生存 | shēngcún | to survive; to exist | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 生机 | 生機 | shēngjī | vitality; signs of life | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 生理 | shēnglǐ | physiology | Body & health | ||
| 生疏 | shēngshū | unfamiliar | Adjectives | ||
| 生态 | 生態 | shēngtài | ecology | Nature & weather | |
| 生物 | shēngwù | organism | Animals & plants | ||
| 生肖 | shēngxiào | Chinese zodiac | Society, politics & law | ||
| 生效 | shēng xiào | to take effect | Society, politics & law | ||
| 生锈 | 生鏽 | shēngxiù | to rust | Objects & materials | |
| 生育 | shēngyù | to give birth; to have children | People & family | ||
| 声明 | 聲明 | shēngmíng | statement | Speaking & thinking | |
| 声势 | 聲勢 | shēngshì | momentum | Society, politics & law | |
| 声誉 | 聲譽 | shēngyù | reputation (prestige, formal) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 牲畜 | shēngchù | livestock | Animals & plants | ||
| 省会 | 省會 | shěnghuì | provincial capital | Places & city | |
| 胜负 | 勝負 | shèngfù | victory or defeat | Sports & leisure | |
| 盛产 | 盛產 | shèngchǎn | to abound in | Nature & weather | |
| 盛开 | 盛開 | shèngkāi | to bloom | Animals & plants | |
| 盛情 | shèngqíng | great kindness | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 盛行 | shèngxíng | to be prevalent; to be in vogue | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 尸体 | 屍體 | shītǐ | dead body | Body & health | |
| 失事 | shī shì | to have an accident; to crash | Travel & transport | ||
| 失误 | 失誤 | shīwù | mistake | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 失踪 | 失蹤 | shī zōng | to go missing | Everyday verbs | |
| 师范 | 師範 | shīfàn | teacher-training | Education & learning | |
| 施加 | shījiā | to exert | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 施展 | shīzhǎn | to put to good use | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 十足 | shízú | full of | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 石油 | shíyóu | oil | Money, business & economy | ||
| 时常 | 時常 | shícháng | time and again | Adverbs & degree | |
| 时而 | 時而 | shí'ér | occasionally (now and then) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 时光 | 時光 | shíguāng | time (times, days gone by) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 时机 | 時機 | shíjī | opportune time | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 时事 | 時事 | shíshì | current events | Society, politics & law | |
| 识别 | 識別 | shíbié | to identify; to distinguish | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 实惠 | 實惠 | shíhuì | good value; affordable | Money, business & economy | |
| 实力 | 實力 | shílì | strength | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 实施 | 實施 | shíshī | to implement (put plans into effect) | Work & career | |
| 实事求是 | 實事求是 | shí shì qiú shì | to seek truth from facts | Personality & behaviour | |
| 实行 | 實行 | shíxíng | to implement (put into practice) | Work & career | |
| 实质 | 實質 | shízhì | substance | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 拾 | shí | to pick up (from the ground, written) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 使命 | shǐmìng | a mission (calling; historic duty) | Work & career | ||
| 示范 | 示範 | shìfàn | to demonstrate | Education & learning | |
| 示威 | shìwēi | to stage a protest | Society, politics & law | ||
| 示意 | shìyì | to signal | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 世代 | shìdài | for generations | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 势必 | 勢必 | shìbì | to be bound to | Adverbs & degree | |
| 势力 | 勢力 | shìli | power (influence, faction) | Society, politics & law | |
| 事故 | shìgù | accident | Travel & transport | ||
| 事迹 | 事蹟 | shìjì | achievement | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 事件 | shìjiàn | event | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 事态 | 事態 | shìtài | situation (state of an incident) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 事务 | 事務 | shìwù | affairs | Work & career | |
| 事项 | 事項 | shìxiàng | matter (item on a list) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 事业 | 事業 | shìyè | career; cause; undertaking | Work & career | |
| 试图 | 試圖 | shìtú | to try (attempt to; formal) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 试验 | 試驗 | shìyàn | experiment (trial, test run) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 视力 | 視力 | shìlì | vision (eyesight) | Body & health | |
| 视频 | 視頻 | shìpín | video | Technology & internet | |
| 视线 | 視線 | shìxiàn | line of sight | Body & health | |
| 视野 | 視野 | shìyě | field of vision | Body & health | |
| 是非 | shìfēi | right and wrong | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 适宜 | 適宜 | shìyí | suitable for | Adjectives | |
| 逝世 | shìshì | to pass away (formal, of eminent) | Body & health | ||
| 释放 | 釋放 | shìfàng | to release; to set free | Society, politics & law | |
| 收藏 | shōucáng | to collect; collection | Sports & leisure | ||
| 收缩 | 收縮 | shōusuō | to shrink; to contract | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 收益 | shōuyì | earnings | Money, business & economy | ||
| 收音机 | 收音機 | shōuyīnjī | radio | Technology & internet | |
| 手法 | shǒufǎ | technique | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 手势 | 手勢 | shǒushì | gesture | Speaking & thinking | |
| 手艺 | 手藝 | shǒuyì | craft | Work & career | |
| 守护 | 守護 | shǒuhù | to guard; to protect | Everyday verbs | |
| 首饰 | 首飾 | shǒushì | jewelry | Clothing & shopping | |
| 首要 | shǒuyào | the most important | Adjectives | ||
| 受罪 | shòuzuì | to suffer; to have a hard time | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 授予 | shòuyǔ | to award | Work & career | ||
| 书法 | 書法 | shūfǎ | calligraphy | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 书籍 | 書籍 | shūjí | books | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 书记 | 書記 | shūji | (Party) secretary; clerk | Work & career | |
| 书面 | 書面 | shūmiàn | in writing | Speaking & thinking | |
| 舒畅 | 舒暢 | shūchàng | at ease; carefree | Feelings & emotions | |
| 疏忽 | shūhu | to neglect; negligence | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 疏远 | 疏遠 | shūyuǎn | to drift apart; estranged | Feelings & emotions | |
| 束 | shù | measure word for bunches; to bind | Everyday verbs | ||
| 束缚 | 束縛 | shùfù | to bind | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 树立 | 樹立 | shùlì | to establish (an example, image) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 竖 | 豎 | shù | vertical | Objects & materials | |
| 数额 | 數額 | shù'é | amount (sum of money) | Money, business & economy | |
| 耍 | shuǎ | to play with; to juggle | Everyday verbs | ||
| 衰老 | shuāilǎo | to age; to grow old | Body & health | ||
| 衰退 | shuāituì | to decline; recession | Money, business & economy | ||
| 率领 | 率領 | shuàilǐng | to lead; to command | Work & career | |
| 涮火锅 | 涮火鍋 | shuànhuǒguō | to have hotpot | Food & drink | |
| 双胞胎 | 雙胞胎 | shuāngbāotāi | twins | People & family | |
| 爽快 | shuǎngkuài | frank; straightforward | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 水利 | shuǐlì | water conservancy | Nature & weather | ||
| 水龙头 | 水龍頭 | shuǐlóngtóu | faucet | Home & household | |
| 水泥 | shuǐní | cement | Objects & materials | ||
| 瞬间 | 瞬間 | shùnjiān | in the twinkling of an eye | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 司法 | sīfǎ | judicial | Society, politics & law | ||
| 司令 | sīlìng | commanding officer | Society, politics & law | ||
| 私自 | sīzì | privately; without permission | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 思念 | sīniàn | to miss; to long for | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 思索 | sīsuǒ | to ponder; to think deeply | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 思维 | 思維 | sīwéi | thinking; thought | Speaking & thinking | |
| 斯文 | sīwen | refined | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 死亡 | sǐwáng | to die (death; formal) | Body & health | ||
| 四肢 | sìzhī | arms and legs | Body & health | ||
| 寺庙 | 寺廟 | sìmiào | temple | Society, politics & law | |
| 饲养 | 飼養 | sìyǎng | to raise (livestock; formal) | Animals & plants | |
| 肆无忌惮 | 肆無忌憚 | sìwújìdàn | unscrupulous; unbridled | Personality & behaviour | |
| 耸 | 聳 | sǒng | shrug | Everyday verbs | |
| 艘 | sōu | measure word for boats and ships | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 苏醒 | 甦醒 | sūxǐng | to regain consciousness; to wake up | Body & health | |
| 俗话 | 俗話 | súhuà | common saying | Greetings & expressions | |
| 诉讼 | 訴訟 | sùsòng | lawsuit | Society, politics & law | |
| 素食 | sùshí | vegetarian food | Food & drink | ||
| 素质 | 素質 | sùzhì | inner quality | Personality & behaviour | |
| 塑造 | sùzào | to shape | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 算数 | 算數 | suànshù | to count; to keep one's word | Speaking & thinking | |
| 随即 | 隨即 | suíjí | immediately (right after) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 随意 | 隨意 | suíyì | as one wishes | Adverbs & degree | |
| 岁月 | 歲月 | suìyuè | the years of a person's life | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 隧道 | suìdào | tunnel | Travel & transport | ||
| 损坏 | 損壞 | sǔnhuài | to damage | Everyday verbs | |
| 索取 | suǒqǔ | to ask for; to demand | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 索性 | suǒxìng | you might as well | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 塌 | tā | to collapse | Everyday verbs | ||
| 踏实 | 踏實 | tāshi | down-to-earth; at ease | Personality & behaviour | |
| 塔 | tǎ | pagoda | Places & city | ||
| 台风 | 颱風 | táifēng | typhoon | Nature & weather | |
| 太空 | tàikōng | outer space | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 泰斗 | tàidǒu | leading authority | Work & career | ||
| 贪婪 | 貪婪 | tānlán | greedy | Personality & behaviour | |
| 贪污 | 貪汙 | tānwū | to embezzle; corruption | Society, politics & law | |
| 摊 | 攤 | tān | to spread out | Money, business & economy | |
| 瘫痪 | 癱瘓 | tānhuàn | paralysis (unable to move; gridlock) | Body & health | |
| 弹性 | 彈性 | tánxìng | flexibility | Objects & materials | |
| 坦白 | tǎnbái | honest (frank; to confess) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 叹气 | 歎氣 | tàn qì | to sigh | Feelings & emotions | |
| 探测 | 探測 | tàncè | to probe; to detect | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 探索 | tànsuǒ | to explore | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 探讨 | 探討 | tàntǎo | to explore; to discuss | Speaking & thinking | |
| 探望 | tànwàng | to visit (sb) | People & family | ||
| 倘若 | tǎngruò | provided that | Function words & particles | ||
| 掏 | tāo | to fish out; to take out | Everyday verbs | ||
| 滔滔不绝 | 滔滔不絕 | tāotāo bù jué | talking non-stop | Speaking & thinking | |
| 陶瓷 | táocí | ceramics | Objects & materials | ||
| 陶醉 | táozuì | to be intoxicated (with) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 淘汰 | táotài | to eliminate; to phase out | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 讨好 | 討好 | tǎohǎo | to flatter (curry favor) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 特长 | 特長 | tècháng | strong point | Work & career | |
| 特定 | tèdìng | special (specific, designated) | Adjectives | ||
| 特意 | tèyì | specially for | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 提拔 | tíbá | to promote (to a higher post) | Work & career | ||
| 提炼 | 提煉 | tíliàn | to extract; to refine | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 提示 | tíshì | to prompt | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 提议 | 提議 | tíyì | to propose; proposal | Speaking & thinking | |
| 题材 | 題材 | tícái | subject matter | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 体裁 | 體裁 | tǐcái | literary genre | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 体积 | 體積 | tǐjī | volume | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 体谅 | 體諒 | tǐliàng | to understand; to make allowances | Feelings & emotions | |
| 体面 | 體面 | tǐmiàn | decent; respectable; dignity | Personality & behaviour | |
| 体系 | 體系 | tǐxì | system (framework, structure) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 天才 | tiāncái | talent (genius) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 天赋 | 天賦 | tiānfù | natural talent | Personality & behaviour | |
| 天伦之乐 | 天倫之樂 | tiānlúnzhīlè | family happiness | People & family | |
| 天然气 | 天然氣 | tiānránqì | natural gas | Nature & weather | |
| 天生 | tiānshēng | innate | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 天堂 | tiāntáng | paradise | Society, politics & law | ||
| 天文 | tiānwén | astronomy | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 田径 | 田徑 | tiánjìng | track and field | Sports & leisure | |
| 田野 | tiányě | field | Nature & weather | ||
| 舔 | tiǎn | to lick | Everyday verbs | ||
| 挑剔 | tiāoti | picky | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 条款 | 條款 | tiáokuǎn | clause | Money, business & economy | |
| 条理 | 條理 | tiáolǐ | orderliness; logical arrangement | Personality & behaviour | |
| 条约 | 條約 | tiáoyuē | treaty | Society, politics & law | |
| 调和 | 調和 | tiáohé | to reconcile; harmonious | Personality & behaviour | |
| 调剂 | 調劑 | tiáojì | to adjust (redistribute; add variety) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 调节 | 調節 | tiáojié | to regulate (temperature, mood) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 调解 | 調解 | tiáojiě | to mediate | Society, politics & law | |
| 调料 | 調料 | tiáoliào | seasoning | Food & drink | |
| 挑拨 | 挑撥 | tiǎobō | to sow discord; to incite | Personality & behaviour | |
| 挑衅 | 挑釁 | tiǎoxìn | to provoke; provocation | Personality & behaviour | |
| 跳跃 | 跳躍 | tiàoyuè | to jump; to leap | Everyday verbs | |
| 亭子 | tíngzi | pavilion | Places & city | ||
| 停泊 | tíngbó | to anchor; to moor | Travel & transport | ||
| 停顿 | 停頓 | tíngdùn | to pause; pause | Everyday verbs | |
| 停滞 | 停滯 | tíngzhì | to stagnate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 挺拔 | tǐngbá | tall and straight | Adjectives | ||
| 通货膨胀 | 通貨膨脹 | tōnghuò péngzhàng | inflation | Money, business & economy | |
| 通缉 | 通緝 | tōngjī | to issue a wanted notice | Society, politics & law | |
| 通俗 | tōngsú | popular (accessible, for the masses) | Adjectives | ||
| 通讯 | 通訊 | tōngxùn | communication | Technology & internet | |
| 通用 | tōngyòng | in common use | Adjectives | ||
| 同胞 | tóngbāo | compatriot | People & family | ||
| 同志 | tóngzhì | comrade | People & family | ||
| 铜 | 銅 | tóng | copper | Objects & materials | |
| 童话 | 童話 | tónghuà | fairy tale | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 统筹兼顾 | 統籌兼顧 | tǒngchóujiāngù | to plan with all factors in view | Work & career | |
| 统计 | 統計 | tǒngjì | statistics | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 统统 | 統統 | tǒngtǒng | totally | Adverbs & degree | |
| 统治 | 統治 | tǒngzhì | to rule | Society, politics & law | |
| 投机 | 投機 | tóujī | to speculate; congenial | Money, business & economy | |
| 投票 | tóupiào | to vote | Society, politics & law | ||
| 投诉 | 投訴 | tóusù | to complain; complaint | Money, business & economy | |
| 投降 | tóuxiáng | to surrender | Society, politics & law | ||
| 投掷 | 投擲 | tóuzhì | to throw; to hurl | Sports & leisure | |
| 透露 | tòulù | to reveal; to disclose | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 秃 | 禿 | tū | bald | Body & health | |
| 突破 | tūpò | to break through; breakthrough | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 图案 | 圖案 | tú'àn | design | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 徒弟 | túdì | disciple | Work & career | ||
| 途径 | 途徑 | tújìng | way (channel, avenue) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 涂抹 | 塗抹 | túmǒ | to smear; to apply | Everyday verbs | |
| 土壤 | tǔrǎng | soil | Nature & weather | ||
| 团结 | 團結 | tuánjié | to unite; unity | Society, politics & law | |
| 团体 | 團體 | tuántǐ | group (organization) | Work & career | |
| 团圆 | 團圓 | tuányuán | to reunite (as a family) | People & family | |
| 推测 | 推測 | tuīcè | to speculate; to infer | Speaking & thinking | |
| 推翻 | tuīfān | to overthrow | Society, politics & law | ||
| 推理 | tuīlǐ | reasoning | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 推论 | 推論 | tuīlùn | to infer; inference | Speaking & thinking | |
| 推销 | 推銷 | tuīxiāo | to market | Money, business & economy | |
| 吞吞吐吐 | tūntūntǔtǔ | hum and haw | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 托运 | 託運 | tuōyùn | to check (baggage); to consign | Travel & transport | |
| 拖延 | tuōyán | to delay; to put off | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 脱离 | 脫離 | tuōlí | to break away from | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 妥当 | 妥當 | tuǒdang | appropriate (proper, well-judged) | Adjectives | |
| 妥善 | tuǒshàn | appropriate (properly handled) | Adjectives | ||
| 妥协 | 妥協 | tuǒxié | to compromise | Personality & behaviour | |
| 椭圆 | 橢圓 | tuǒyuán | ellipse | Objects & materials | |
| 唾弃 | 唾棄 | tuòqì | to spurn; to cast aside | Personality & behaviour | |
| 挖掘 | wājué | to dig; to excavate | Everyday verbs | ||
| 哇 | wa | wow | Greetings & expressions | ||
| 娃娃 | wáwa | baby (child; doll) | People & family | ||
| 瓦解 | wǎjiě | to collapse; to disintegrate | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 歪曲 | wāiqū | to distort | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 外表 | wàibiǎo | outward appearance | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 外行 | wàiháng | layman | Work & career | ||
| 外界 | wàijiè | the outside world | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 外向 | wàixiàng | extroverted | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 丸 | wán | pill | Body & health | ||
| 完备 | 完備 | wánbèi | complete (comprehensive) | Adjectives | |
| 完毕 | 完畢 | wánbì | to finish; completed | Everyday verbs | |
| 玩弄 | wánnòng | to play with; to toy with | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 玩意儿 | 玩意兒 | wányìr | thing (gadget, toy; colloquial) | Objects & materials | |
| 顽固 | 頑固 | wángù | stubborn (obstinate, negative) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 顽强 | 頑強 | wánqiáng | tenacious | Personality & behaviour | |
| 挽回 | wǎnhuí | to retrieve; to salvage | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 挽救 | wǎnjiù | to rescue | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 惋惜 | wǎnxī | to feel sorry; to regret | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 万分 | 萬分 | wànfēn | very much | Adverbs & degree | |
| 往常 | wǎngcháng | as usual (in the past) | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 往事 | wǎngshì | past events | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 妄想 | wàngxiǎng | wishful thinking; to vainly hope | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 危机 | 危機 | wēijī | crisis | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 威风 | 威風 | wēifēng | imposing; power and prestige | Personality & behaviour | |
| 威力 | wēilì | might | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 威望 | wēiwàng | prestige (renown, standing) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 威信 | wēixìn | prestige (authority, trust) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 微不足道 | wēi bù zú dào | negligible | Adjectives | ||
| 微观 | 微觀 | wēiguān | microscopic | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 为难 | 為難 | wéinán | awkward; to make things difficult | Feelings & emotions | |
| 为期 | 為期 | wéiqī | to last (for a period) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 违背 | 違背 | wéibèi | to violate; to go against | Society, politics & law | |
| 唯独 | 唯獨 | wéidú | only (alone, except for) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 维持 | 維持 | wéichí | to maintain | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 维护 | 維護 | wéihù | to safeguard; to maintain | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 维生素 | 維生素 | wéishēngsù | vitamin | Body & health | |
| 伪造 | 偽造 | wěizào | to forge; to fake | Society, politics & law | |
| 委托 | 委託 | wěituō | to entrust | Money, business & economy | |
| 委员 | 委員 | wěiyuán | committee member | Society, politics & law | |
| 卫星 | 衛星 | wèixīng | satellite | Technology & internet | |
| 未免 | wèimiǎn | a bit too; rather | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 畏惧 | 畏懼 | wèijù | to fear (dread; written) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 蔚蓝 | 蔚藍 | wèilán | azure | Nature & weather | |
| 慰问 | 慰問 | wèiwèn | to express sympathy | Speaking & thinking | |
| 温带 | 溫帶 | wēndài | temperate zone | Nature & weather | |
| 温和 | 溫和 | wēnhé | mild; gentle; moderate | Personality & behaviour | |
| 文凭 | 文憑 | wénpíng | diploma | Education & learning | |
| 文物 | wénwù | cultural relic | Society, politics & law | ||
| 文献 | 文獻 | wénxiàn | document (literature, records) | Education & learning | |
| 文雅 | wényǎ | elegant | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 文艺 | 文藝 | wényì | literature and art | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 问世 | 問世 | wènshì | to come out; to be published | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 窝 | 窩 | wō | nest | Animals & plants | |
| 乌黑 | 烏黑 | wūhēi | jet-black | Adjectives | |
| 污蔑 | 汙衊 | wūmiè | to slander | Speaking & thinking | |
| 诬陷 | 誣陷 | wūxiàn | to frame; to falsely accuse | Society, politics & law | |
| 无比 | 無比 | wúbǐ | matchless | Adjectives | |
| 无偿 | 無償 | wúcháng | free (unpaid, voluntary; formal) | Money, business & economy | |
| 无耻 | 無恥 | wúchǐ | shameless | Personality & behaviour | |
| 无动于衷 | 無動於衷 | wúdòngyúzhōng | aloof | Feelings & emotions | |
| 无非 | 無非 | wúfēi | nothing but | Adverbs & degree | |
| 无辜 | 無辜 | wúgū | innocent | Society, politics & law | |
| 无精打采 | 無精打采 | wújīngdǎcǎi | listless | Feelings & emotions | |
| 无赖 | 無賴 | wúlài | hoodlum | Personality & behaviour | |
| 无理取闹 | 無理取鬧 | wúlǐqǔnào | to make trouble without reason | Personality & behaviour | |
| 无能为力 | 無能為力 | wú néng wéi lì | powerless; helpless | Feelings & emotions | |
| 无穷无尽 | 無窮無盡 | wúqióngwújìn | vast and limitless | Adjectives | |
| 无微不至 | 無微不至 | wú wēi bú zhì | meticulous; in every possible way | Personality & behaviour | |
| 无忧无虑 | 無憂無慮 | wúyōuwúlǜ | carefree | Feelings & emotions | |
| 无知 | 無知 | wúzhī | ignorant; ignorance | Personality & behaviour | |
| 武器 | wǔqì | weapon | Society, politics & law | ||
| 武侠 | 武俠 | wǔxiá | knight-errant | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 武装 | 武裝 | wǔzhuāng | arms | Society, politics & law | |
| 侮辱 | wǔrǔ | to insult | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 舞蹈 | wǔdǎo | a dance | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 务必 | 務必 | wùbì | must (be sure to; formal) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 物美价廉 | 物美價廉 | wùměijiàlián | good quality and cheap | Money, business & economy | |
| 物业 | 物業 | wùyè | property management | Money, business & economy | |
| 物资 | 物資 | wùzī | goods and materials | Objects & materials | |
| 误差 | 誤差 | wùchā | error (margin) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 误解 | 誤解 | wùjiě | to misunderstand; misunderstanding | Speaking & thinking | |
| 夕阳 | 夕陽 | xīyáng | setting sun | Nature & weather | |
| 昔日 | xīrì | formerly | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 牺牲 | 犧牲 | xīshēng | to sacrifice (one's life) | Society, politics & law | |
| 溪 | xī | creek | Nature & weather | ||
| 熄灭 | 熄滅 | xīmiè | to go out; to extinguish | Everyday verbs | |
| 膝盖 | 膝蓋 | xīgài | knee | Body & health | |
| 习俗 | 習俗 | xísú | custom | Society, politics & law | |
| 袭击 | 襲擊 | xíjī | to attack; surprise attack | Society, politics & law | |
| 媳妇 | 媳婦 | xífù | daughter-in-law | People & family | |
| 喜闻乐见 | 喜聞樂見 | xǐwénlèjiàn | popular; well-loved | Feelings & emotions | |
| 喜悦 | 喜悅 | xǐyuè | happy (joyous, literary) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 系列 | xìliè | series | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 细胞 | 細胞 | xìbāo | cell | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 细菌 | 細菌 | xìjūn | bacteria | Body & health | |
| 细致 | 細緻 | xìzhì | meticulous; careful | Personality & behaviour | |
| 峡谷 | 峽谷 | xiágǔ | canyon | Nature & weather | |
| 狭隘 | 狹隘 | xiá'ài | narrow (narrow-minded) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 狭窄 | 狹窄 | xiázhǎi | narrow (cramped; formal) | Adjectives | |
| 霞 | xiá | red clouds | Nature & weather | ||
| 下属 | 下屬 | xiàshǔ | subordinate | Work & career | |
| 先进 | 先進 | xiānjìn | advanced | Technology & internet | |
| 先前 | xiānqián | before (earlier, previously) | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 纤维 | 纖維 | xiānwéi | fiber | Objects & materials | |
| 掀起 | xiānqǐ | to lift; to set off (a wave) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 鲜明 | 鮮明 | xiānmíng | bright (vivid, distinct) | Adjectives | |
| 闲话 | 閒話 | xiánhuà | gossip | Speaking & thinking | |
| 贤惠 | 賢惠 | xiánhuì | virtuous and dutiful | Personality & behaviour | |
| 弦 | xián | bow string | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 衔接 | 銜接 | xiánjiē | to join together | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 嫌 | xián | to dislike | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 嫌疑 | xiányí | suspicion | Society, politics & law | ||
| 显著 | 顯著 | xiǎnzhù | notable | Adjectives | |
| 现场 | 現場 | xiànchǎng | scene (on the spot, site) | Places & city | |
| 现成 | 現成 | xiànchéng | ready-made | Adjectives | |
| 现状 | 現狀 | xiànzhuàng | current situation | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 线索 | 線索 | xiànsuǒ | trail | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 宪法 | 憲法 | xiànfǎ | constitution | Society, politics & law | |
| 陷害 | xiànhài | to frame (sb) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 陷阱 | xiànjǐng | trap | Objects & materials | ||
| 陷入 | xiànrù | to sink into; to fall into | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 馅儿 | 餡兒 | xiànr | stuffing | Food & drink | |
| 乡镇 | 鄉鎮 | xiāngzhèn | village and town | Places & city | |
| 相差 | xiāngchà | to differ | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 相等 | xiāngděng | to be equal | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 相辅相成 | 相輔相成 | xiāngfǔxiāngchéng | to complement each other | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 相应 | 相應 | xiāngyìng | corresponding; to correspond | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 镶嵌 | 鑲嵌 | xiāngqiàn | to inlay | Objects & materials | |
| 响亮 | 響亮 | xiǎngliàng | loud and clear | Adjectives | |
| 响应 | 響應 | xiǎngyìng | to respond to | Speaking & thinking | |
| 想方设法 | 想方設法 | xiǎng fāng shè fǎ | to try every possible way | Speaking & thinking | |
| 向导 | 嚮導 | xiàngdǎo | guide | Travel & transport | |
| 向来 | 向來 | xiànglái | always (by nature or habit) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 向往 | 嚮往 | xiàngwǎng | to yearn for | Feelings & emotions | |
| 巷 | xiàng | lane; alley | Places & city | ||
| 相声 | 相聲 | xiàngsheng | comic dialogue | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 削 | xuē | to pare/peel with a knife | Everyday verbs | ||
| 消除 | xiāochú | to eliminate; to remove | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 消毒 | xiāo dú | to disinfect; to sterilize | Body & health | ||
| 消防 | xiāofáng | fire-fighting | Society, politics & law | ||
| 消耗 | xiāohào | to consume; to use up | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 消灭 | 消滅 | xiāomiè | to wipe out; to eliminate | Society, politics & law | |
| 销毁 | 銷燬 | xiāohuǐ | to destroy | Everyday verbs | |
| 潇洒 | 瀟灑 | xiāosǎ | free and easy | Personality & behaviour | |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎoxīn yìyì | carefully | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 肖像 | xiàoxiàng | portrait | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 效益 | xiàoyì | benefit; returns | Money, business & economy | ||
| 协会 | 協會 | xiéhuì | an association | Society, politics & law | |
| 协商 | 協商 | xiéshāng | to consult (talk things over) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 协调 | 協調 | xiétiáo | to coordinate; to harmonize | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 协议 | 協議 | xiéyì | agreement | Money, business & economy | |
| 协助 | 協助 | xiézhù | to assist | Work & career | |
| 携带 | 攜帶 | xiédài | to carry (with one) | Everyday verbs | |
| 泄露 | xièlòu | to leak; to divulge | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 泄气 | 泄氣 | xièqì | to lose heart (deflate; colloquial) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 屑 | xiè | crumbs | Objects & materials | ||
| 谢绝 | 謝絕 | xièjué | to politely refuse | Speaking & thinking | |
| 心得 | xīndé | knowledge gained | Education & learning | ||
| 心甘情愿 | 心甘情願 | xīngānqíngyuàn | willingly; gladly | Feelings & emotions | |
| 心灵 | 心靈 | xīnlíng | soul; mind; heart | Feelings & emotions | |
| 心态 | 心態 | xīntài | mentality; mindset | Feelings & emotions | |
| 心疼 | xīnténg | to feel sorry for; to begrudge | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 心血 | xīnxuè | painstaking effort | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 心眼儿 | 心眼兒 | xīnyǎnr | one's thoughts | Personality & behaviour | |
| 辛勤 | xīnqín | hardworking (toiling, written) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 欣慰 | xīnwèi | be gratified | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 欣欣向荣 | 欣欣向榮 | xīnxīn xiàng róng | flourishing (thriving; idiom) | Money, business & economy | |
| 新陈代谢 | 新陳代謝 | xīn chén dàixiè | metabolism | Body & health | |
| 新郎 | xīnláng | bridegroom | People & family | ||
| 新娘 | xīnniáng | bride | People & family | ||
| 新颖 | 新穎 | xīnyǐng | new and original | Adjectives | |
| 薪水 | xīnshuǐ | salary | Work & career | ||
| 信赖 | 信賴 | xìnlài | to trust (rely on) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 信念 | xìnniàn | faith | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 信仰 | xìnyǎng | firm belief | Society, politics & law | ||
| 信誉 | 信譽 | xìnyù | reputation (credibility, trust) | Money, business & economy | |
| 兴隆 | 興隆 | xīnglóng | prosperous (of business) | Money, business & economy | |
| 兴旺 | 興旺 | xīngwàng | prosperous (thriving, of family/cause) | Money, business & economy | |
| 腥 | xīng | fishy | Food & drink | ||
| 刑事 | xíngshì | criminal (adj., penal) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 行政 | xíngzhèng | administration | Society, politics & law | ||
| 形态 | 形態 | xíngtài | shape | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 兴高采烈 | 興高采烈 | xìng gāo cǎi liè | in high spirits (elated) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 兴致勃勃 | 興致勃勃 | xìngzhìbóbó | in high spirits (full of enthusiasm) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 性感 | xìnggǎn | sexy | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 性命 | xìngmìng | life (one's life, as at stake) | Body & health | ||
| 性能 | xìngnéng | function (performance) | Objects & materials | ||
| 凶恶 | 兇惡 | xiōng'è | fierce (ferocious, menacing) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 凶手 | 兇手 | xiōngshǒu | murderer | Society, politics & law | |
| 汹涌 | 洶湧 | xiōngyǒng | violently surge up | Nature & weather | |
| 胸怀 | 胸懷 | xiōnghuái | breadth of mind; heart | Feelings & emotions | |
| 胸膛 | xiōngtáng | chest (literary; broad chest) | Body & health | ||
| 雄厚 | xiónghòu | abundant (of funds, strength) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 雄伟 | 雄偉 | xióngwěi | grand (majestic, of mountains) | Adjectives | |
| 修复 | 修復 | xiūfù | to restore; to repair | Everyday verbs | |
| 修建 | xiūjiàn | to build (roads, buildings) | Places & city | ||
| 修养 | 修養 | xiūyǎng | self-cultivation; refinement | Personality & behaviour | |
| 羞耻 | 羞恥 | xiūchǐ | shame (feeling ashamed) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 绣 | 繡 | xiù | to embroider; embroidery | Everyday verbs | |
| 嗅觉 | 嗅覺 | xiùjué | sense of smell | Body & health | |
| 须知 | 須知 | xūzhī | notice; instructions | Education & learning | |
| 虚假 | 虛假 | xūjiǎ | false | Adjectives | |
| 虚荣 | 虛榮 | xūróng | vanity | Personality & behaviour | |
| 虚伪 | 虛偽 | xūwěi | hypocritical | Personality & behaviour | |
| 需求 | xūqiú | requirement | Money, business & economy | ||
| 许可 | 許可 | xǔkě | allow | Society, politics & law | |
| 序言 | xùyán | preface | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 畜牧 | xùmù | raise animals | Animals & plants | ||
| 酗酒 | xùjiǔ | heavy drinking | Body & health | ||
| 宣誓 | xuān shì | to swear an oath | Society, politics & law | ||
| 宣扬 | 宣揚 | xuānyáng | to publicize; to promote | Speaking & thinking | |
| 喧哗 | 喧譁 | xuānhuá | to make a racket; din | Speaking & thinking | |
| 悬挂 | 懸掛 | xuánguà | to hang (flags, signs; formal) | Everyday verbs | |
| 悬念 | 懸念 | xuánniàn | suspense | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 悬殊 | 懸殊 | xuánshū | a wide gap | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 悬崖峭壁 | 懸崖峭壁 | xuányáqiàobì | sheer cliffs | Nature & weather | |
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 旋转 | 旋轉 | xuánzhuǎn | to whirl | Everyday verbs | |
| 选拔 | 選拔 | xuǎnbá | to select (the best) | Work & career | |
| 选举 | 選舉 | xuǎnjǔ | to elect; election | Society, politics & law | |
| 选手 | 選手 | xuǎnshǒu | athlete | Sports & leisure | |
| 炫耀 | xuànyào | to show off | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 削弱 | xuēruò | to weaken | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 学说 | 學說 | xuéshuō | theory (doctrine, school of thought) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 学位 | 學位 | xuéwèi | academic degree | Education & learning | |
| 雪上加霜 | xuěshàngjiāshuāng | add frost to snow | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 血压 | 血壓 | xuèyā | blood pressure | Body & health | |
| 熏陶 | 薰陶 | xūntáo | to influence | Personality & behaviour | |
| 寻觅 | 尋覓 | xúnmì | to seek | Everyday verbs | |
| 巡逻 | 巡邏 | xúnluó | to patrol | Society, politics & law | |
| 循环 | 循環 | xúnhuán | to circulate; cycle | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 循序渐进 | 循序漸進 | xún xù jiàn jìn | to progress step by step | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 压迫 | 壓迫 | yāpò | to oppress | Society, politics & law | |
| 压岁钱 | 壓歲錢 | yāsuìqián | New Year money (for children) | Sports & leisure | |
| 压缩 | 壓縮 | yāsuō | to compress | Technology & internet | |
| 压抑 | 壓抑 | yāyì | to repress; oppressive | Feelings & emotions | |
| 压榨 | 壓榨 | yāzhà | to press (squeeze; exploit) | Everyday verbs | |
| 压制 | 壓制 | yāzhì | to suppress; to stifle | Society, politics & law | |
| 鸦雀无声 | 鴉雀無聲 | yāquèwúshēng | dead silence | Adjectives | |
| 亚军 | 亞軍 | yàjūn | second place | Sports & leisure | |
| 烟花爆竹 | 煙花爆竹 | yānhuābàozhú | fireworks and firecrackers | Sports & leisure | |
| 淹没 | 淹沒 | yānmò | to submerge; to flood | Nature & weather | |
| 延期 | yán qī | to postpone; to delay | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 延伸 | yánshēn | to extend; to stretch | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 延续 | 延續 | yánxù | to continue (extend, carry on) | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 严寒 | 嚴寒 | yánhán | bitter cold | Nature & weather | |
| 严禁 | 嚴禁 | yánjìn | to strictly prohibit | Society, politics & law | |
| 严峻 | 嚴峻 | yánjùn | grim (severe situation) | Adjectives | |
| 严厉 | 嚴厲 | yánlì | strict (stern, severe) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 严密 | 嚴密 | yánmì | strict (tight, airtight) | Adjectives | |
| 言论 | 言論 | yánlùn | expression of opinion | Society, politics & law | |
| 岩石 | yánshí | rock | Nature & weather | ||
| 炎热 | 炎熱 | yánrè | blistering hot | Nature & weather | |
| 沿海 | yánhǎi | coastal | Places & city | ||
| 掩盖 | 掩蓋 | yǎngài | to cover up; to conceal | Speaking & thinking | |
| 掩护 | 掩護 | yǎnhù | to cover; to shield | Society, politics & law | |
| 掩饰 | 掩飾 | yǎnshì | to cover up; to gloss over | Speaking & thinking | |
| 眼光 | yǎnguāng | vision (insight, judgment) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 眼色 | yǎnsè | a wink | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 眼神 | yǎnshén | look in one's eyes; expression | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 演变 | 演變 | yǎnbiàn | to evolve; to develop | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 演习 | 演習 | yǎnxí | military exercise; drill | Society, politics & law | |
| 演绎 | 演繹 | yǎnyì | deduction | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 演奏 | yǎnzòu | to perform (on an instrument) | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 厌恶 | 厭惡 | yànwù | to loathe; to detest | Feelings & emotions | |
| 验收 | 驗收 | yànshōu | to check and accept (delivery) | Money, business & economy | |
| 验证 | 驗證 | yànzhèng | to verify | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 氧气 | 氧氣 | yǎngqì | oxygen | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 样品 | 樣品 | yàngpǐn | sample | Objects & materials | |
| 谣言 | 謠言 | yáoyán | rumor | Speaking & thinking | |
| 摇摆 | 搖擺 | yáobǎi | to waver | Everyday verbs | |
| 摇滚 | 搖滾 | yáogǔn | rock and roll | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 遥控 | 遙控 | yáokòng | remote control (to operate remotely) | Technology & internet | |
| 遥远 | 遙遠 | yáoyuǎn | distant | Adjectives | |
| 要点 | 要點 | yàodiǎn | main point | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 要命 | yàomìng | terribly; extremely | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 要素 | yàosù | essential factor | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 耀眼 | yàoyǎn | dazzling | Adjectives | ||
| 野蛮 | 野蠻 | yěmán | barbarous | Personality & behaviour | |
| 野心 | yěxīn | ambition (wild, often negative) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 液体 | 液體 | yètǐ | liquid | Objects & materials | |
| 一度 | yídù | for a time | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 一帆风顺 | 一帆風順 | yìfānfēngshùn | smooth sailing | Greetings & expressions | |
| 一贯 | 一貫 | yíguàn | consistent | Adverbs & degree | |
| 一举两得 | 一舉兩得 | yìjǔliǎngdé | kill two birds with one stone | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 一流 | yìliú | top-grade | Adjectives | ||
| 一目了然 | 一目瞭然 | yímùliǎorán | obvious at a glance | Adjectives | |
| 一如既往 | yìrújìwǎng | as always | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 一丝不苟 | 一絲不苟 | yìsībùgǒu | meticulous (idiom, scrupulous) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 一向 | yíxiàng | all along | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 衣裳 | yīshang | clothes (colloquial/dialectal) | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 依旧 | 依舊 | yījiù | as before (still unchanged; literary) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 依据 | 依據 | yījù | according to (on the basis of; formal) | Function words & particles | |
| 依靠 | yīkào | to rely on | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 依赖 | 依賴 | yīlài | to depend on (rely on) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 依托 | 依託 | yītuō | to rely on; support | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 仪器 | 儀器 | yíqì | apparatus | Objects & materials | |
| 仪式 | 儀式 | yíshì | ceremony (rite, ritual) | Society, politics & law | |
| 遗产 | 遺產 | yíchǎn | heritage | Society, politics & law | |
| 遗传 | 遺傳 | yíchuán | to inherit; heredity | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 遗留 | 遺留 | yíliú | to leave behind; left over | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 遗失 | 遺失 | yíshī | to lose (misplace, formal) | Everyday verbs | |
| 疑惑 | yíhuò | uncertainty | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 以便 | yǐbiàn | so that (in order to) | Function words & particles | ||
| 以免 | yǐmiǎn | so as not to (lest; written) | Function words & particles | ||
| 以往 | yǐwǎng | in the past (formerly; written) | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 以至 | yǐzhì | down to | Function words & particles | ||
| 以致 | yǐzhì | so that (resulting in; negative) | Function words & particles | ||
| 亦 | yì | also (literary) | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 异常 | 異常 | yìcháng | exceptional (unusual, abnormal) | Adjectives | |
| 意料 | yìliào | to expect; expectation | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 意识 | 意識 | yìshi | consciousness; to realize | Speaking & thinking | |
| 意图 | 意圖 | yìtú | intent | Speaking & thinking | |
| 意味着 | 意味著 | yìwèizhe | to mean; to signify | Speaking & thinking | |
| 意向 | yìxiàng | intention | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 意志 | yìzhì | will (willpower) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 毅力 | yìlì | willpower | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 毅然 | yìrán | without hesitation | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 翼 | yì | wings | Animals & plants | ||
| 阴谋 | 陰謀 | yīnmóu | a plot | Society, politics & law | |
| 音响 | 音響 | yīnxiǎng | speakers | Technology & internet | |
| 引导 | 引導 | yǐndǎo | to guide; to lead | Speaking & thinking | |
| 引擎 | yǐnqíng | engine | Technology & internet | ||
| 引用 | yǐnyòng | to quote; to cite | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 饮食 | 飲食 | yǐnshí | food and drink | Food & drink | |
| 隐蔽 | 隱蔽 | yǐnbì | to conceal; hidden | Everyday verbs | |
| 隐患 | 隱患 | yǐnhuàn | hidden danger | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 隐瞒 | 隱瞞 | yǐnmán | to conceal; to hide (the truth) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 隐私 | 隱私 | yǐnsī | privacy | Society, politics & law | |
| 隐约 | 隱約 | yǐnyuē | vague (faint, barely) | Adjectives | |
| 英明 | yīngmíng | wise (of leaders) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 英勇 | yīngyǒng | heroic; brave | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 婴儿 | 嬰兒 | yīng'ér | baby; infant | People & family | |
| 迎面 | yíng miàn | face to face | Travel & transport | ||
| 盈利 | yínglì | profit (to make a profit; gain) | Money, business & economy | ||
| 应酬 | 應酬 | yìngchou | to socialize; social engagement | Speaking & thinking | |
| 应邀 | 應邀 | yìngyāo | at sb.'s invitation | Speaking & thinking | |
| 拥护 | 擁護 | yōnghù | to support (endorse a cause) | Society, politics & law | |
| 拥有 | 擁有 | yōngyǒu | to have (own, possess) | Everyday verbs | |
| 庸俗 | yōngsú | vulgar; tacky | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 永恒 | 永恆 | yǒnghéng | eternal | Adjectives | |
| 勇于 | 勇於 | yǒngyú | to have the courage to | Personality & behaviour | |
| 涌现 | 湧現 | yǒngxiàn | to spring up; to emerge | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 踊跃 | 踴躍 | yǒngyuè | eager (enthusiastic, of crowds) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 用户 | 用戶 | yònghù | user | Technology & internet | |
| 优胜劣汰 | 優勝劣汰 | yōushèngliètài | survival of the fittest | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 优先 | 優先 | yōuxiān | priority | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 优异 | 優異 | yōuyì | exceptional (outstanding) | Adjectives | |
| 优越 | 優越 | yōuyuè | superior | Adjectives | |
| 忧郁 | 憂鬱 | yōuyù | melancholy | Feelings & emotions | |
| 犹如 | 猶如 | yóurú | just as | Function words & particles | |
| 油腻 | 油膩 | yóunì | greasy or oily | Food & drink | |
| 油漆 | yóuqī | oil paint | Objects & materials | ||
| 有条不紊 | 有條不紊 | yǒutiáobùwěn | in an orderly way | Personality & behaviour | |
| 幼稚 | yòuzhì | childish | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 诱惑 | 誘惑 | yòuhuò | to tempt; temptation | Speaking & thinking | |
| 渔民 | 漁民 | yúmín | fisherman | Work & career | |
| 愚蠢 | yúchǔn | silly | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 愚昧 | yúmèi | ignorant | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 舆论 | 輿論 | yúlùn | public opinion | Society, politics & law | |
| 与日俱增 | 與日俱增 | yǔrìjùzēng | to grow day by day | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 宇宙 | yǔzhòu | universe | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 羽绒服 | 羽絨服 | yǔróngfú | down jacket | Clothing & shopping | |
| 玉 | yù | jade | Objects & materials | ||
| 预料 | 預料 | yùliào | to anticipate; to expect | Speaking & thinking | |
| 预期 | 預期 | yùqī | to expect; expected | Speaking & thinking | |
| 预算 | 預算 | yùsuàn | budget | Money, business & economy | |
| 预先 | 預先 | yùxiān | beforehand | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 预言 | 預言 | yùyán | to predict; prophecy | Speaking & thinking | |
| 预兆 | 預兆 | yùzhào | omen; sign | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 欲望 | 慾望 | yùwàng | desire (craving, lust) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 寓言 | yùyán | fable | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 愈 | yù | the more… the more; to heal | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 冤枉 | yuānwang | to wrong | Society, politics & law | ||
| 元首 | yuánshǒu | head of state | Society, politics & law | ||
| 元素 | yuánsù | element | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 元宵节 | 元宵節 | Yuánxiāo Jié | the Lantern Festival | Sports & leisure | |
| 园林 | 園林 | yuánlín | gardens | Places & city | |
| 原告 | yuángào | plaintiff | Society, politics & law | ||
| 原理 | yuánlǐ | principle (scientific theory) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 原始 | yuánshǐ | primitive; original | Adjectives | ||
| 原先 | yuánxiān | former | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 圆满 | 圓滿 | yuánmǎn | satisfactory | Adjectives | |
| 缘故 | 緣故 | yuángù | reason (cause, why) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 源泉 | yuánquán | source; fountainhead | Nature & weather | ||
| 约束 | 約束 | yuēshù | to restrict (bind by rules) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 乐谱 | 樂譜 | yuèpǔ | sheet music | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 岳母 | yuèmǔ | mother-in-law (wife's mother) | People & family | ||
| 孕育 | yùnyù | to breed; to nurture | Body & health | ||
| 运算 | 運算 | yùnsuàn | operation | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 运行 | 運行 | yùnxíng | to run; to operate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 酝酿 | 醞釀 | yùnniàng | to mull over; to brew (fig.) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 蕴藏 | 蘊藏 | yùncáng | to contain; to hold in store | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 熨 | yùn | to iron | Home & household | ||
| 杂技 | 雜技 | zájì | acrobatics | Sports & leisure | |
| 杂交 | 雜交 | zájiāo | to hybridize; to crossbreed | Animals & plants | |
| 砸 | zá | to smash | Everyday verbs | ||
| 咋 | zǎ | how; why (colloquial) | Function words & particles | ||
| 灾难 | 災難 | zāinàn | disaster (catastrophe) | Nature & weather | |
| 栽培 | zāipéi | to cultivate; to foster (talent) | Animals & plants | ||
| 宰 | zǎi | to slaughter; to butcher | Everyday verbs | ||
| 再接再厉 | 再接再厲 | zàijiēzàilì | to keep up the good work | Personality & behaviour | |
| 在意 | zài yì | to care about; to mind | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 攒 | 攢 | zǎn | to save up; to accumulate | Money, business & economy | |
| 暂且 | 暫且 | zànqiě | for the moment | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 赞叹 | 讚歎 | zàntàn | to marvel at; to praise highly | Speaking & thinking | |
| 赞助 | 贊助 | zànzhù | to sponsor; sponsorship | Money, business & economy | |
| 遭受 | zāoshòu | to suffer; to be subjected to | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 遭殃 | zāo yāng | to suffer a calamity | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 遭遇 | zāoyù | to encounter (sth bad); to suffer | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 糟蹋 | zāotà | to waste; to ruin | Everyday verbs | ||
| 造型 | zàoxíng | shape; style; look | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 噪音 | zàoyīn | noise | Nature & weather | ||
| 责怪 | 責怪 | zéguài | to blame (hold sb at fault) | Speaking & thinking | |
| 贼 | 賊 | zéi | thief | Society, politics & law | |
| 增添 | zēngtiān | to add to; to increase | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 赠送 | 贈送 | zèngsòng | to give as a present | Everyday verbs | |
| 扎 | zhā | to prick | Everyday verbs | ||
| 扎实 | 紮實 | zhāshi | solid; down-to-earth | Adjectives | |
| 渣 | zhā | dregs | Objects & materials | ||
| 眨 | zhǎ | to blink; to wink | Everyday verbs | ||
| 诈骗 | 詐騙 | zhàpiàn | to defraud; to swindle | Money, business & economy | |
| 摘要 | zhāiyào | summary | Education & learning | ||
| 债券 | 債券 | zhàiquàn | bond | Money, business & economy | |
| 沾光 | zhān guāng | to benefit from association | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 瞻仰 | zhānyǎng | to gaze at with reverence | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 斩钉截铁 | 斬釘截鐵 | zhǎn dīng jié tiě | resolute and decisive | Personality & behaviour | |
| 展示 | zhǎnshì | to display; to show | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 展望 | zhǎnwàng | outlook (to look ahead) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 展现 | 展現 | zhǎnxiàn | to show; to unfold | Speaking & thinking | |
| 崭新 | 嶄新 | zhǎnxīn | brand new | Adjectives | |
| 占据 | 佔據 | zhànjù | to occupy; to hold | Everyday verbs | |
| 占领 | 佔領 | zhànlǐng | to occupy; to capture | Society, politics & law | |
| 战斗 | 戰鬥 | zhàndòu | to fight (battle) | Society, politics & law | |
| 战略 | 戰略 | zhànlüè | strategy | Society, politics & law | |
| 战术 | 戰術 | zhànshù | tactics | Society, politics & law | |
| 战役 | 戰役 | zhànyì | military campaign | Society, politics & law | |
| 章程 | zhāngchéng | written rules | Society, politics & law | ||
| 帐篷 | 帳篷 | zhàngpeng | tent | Objects & materials | |
| 障碍 | 障礙 | zhàng'ài | barrier | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 招标 | 招標 | zhāobiāo | to invite bids | Money, business & economy | |
| 招收 | zhāoshōu | to recruit; to take in | Work & career | ||
| 朝气蓬勃 | 朝氣蓬勃 | zhāo qì péng bó | full of youthful energy | Personality & behaviour | |
| 着迷 | 著迷 | zháomí | to be fascinated | Feelings & emotions | |
| 沼泽 | 沼澤 | zhǎozé | marsh | Nature & weather | |
| 照样 | 照樣 | zhàoyàng | as before (all the same) | Adverbs & degree | |
| 照耀 | zhàoyào | to shine | Nature & weather | ||
| 折腾 | 折騰 | zhēteng | to toss and turn; to mess around | Everyday verbs | |
| 遮挡 | 遮擋 | zhēdǎng | to shelter from; to block | Everyday verbs | |
| 折 | zhé | to break (snap; to fold) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 折磨 | zhémo | to torment; to torture | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 侦探 | 偵探 | zhēntàn | detective | Work & career | |
| 珍贵 | 珍貴 | zhēnguì | precious | Adjectives | |
| 珍稀 | zhēnxī | rare (precious, of species) | Adjectives | ||
| 珍珠 | zhēnzhū | pearl | Objects & materials | ||
| 真理 | zhēnlǐ | truth (universal truth) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 真相 | zhēnxiàng | the actual facts | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 真挚 | 真摯 | zhēnzhì | sincere (genuine, of feelings) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 斟酌 | zhēnzhuó | to consider; to deliberate | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 枕头 | 枕頭 | zhěntou | pillow | Home & household | |
| 阵地 | 陣地 | zhèndì | position (military) | Society, politics & law | |
| 阵容 | 陣容 | zhènróng | line-up | Society, politics & law | |
| 振奋 | 振奮 | zhènfèn | to inspire; to raise one's spirits | Feelings & emotions | |
| 振兴 | 振興 | zhènxīng | to revitalize; to promote | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 震撼 | zhènhàn | to shock; to stun; awe-inspiring | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 震惊 | 震驚 | zhènjīng | to shock; to astonish | Feelings & emotions | |
| 镇定 | 鎮定 | zhèndìng | calm; composed | Personality & behaviour | |
| 镇静 | 鎮靜 | zhènjìng | calm (composed under pressure) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 正月 | zhēngyuè | first month of the lunar year | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 争端 | 爭端 | zhēngduān | dispute (conflict, e.g. international) | Society, politics & law | |
| 争夺 | 爭奪 | zhēngduó | to fight over; to contend for | Society, politics & law | |
| 争气 | 爭氣 | zhēng qì | to do sb proud | Personality & behaviour | |
| 争先恐后 | 爭先恐後 | zhēng xiān kǒng hòu | striving to be first | Personality & behaviour | |
| 争议 | 爭議 | zhēngyì | controversy | Society, politics & law | |
| 征服 | zhēngfú | to conquer | Society, politics & law | ||
| 征收 | 徵收 | zhēngshōu | to levy; to impose (taxes) | Money, business & economy | |
| 挣扎 | 掙扎 | zhēngzhá | to struggle (writhe, to break free) | Feelings & emotions | |
| 蒸发 | 蒸發 | zhēngfā | to evaporate | Nature & weather | |
| 整顿 | 整頓 | zhěngdùn | to rectify; to overhaul | Work & career | |
| 正当 | 正當 | zhèng dāng | legitimate; proper | Adjectives | |
| 正负 | 正負 | zhèngfù | positive and negative | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 正规 | 正規 | zhèngguī | formal (regular, standard) | Adjectives | |
| 正经 | 正經 | zhèngjing | serious; proper | Personality & behaviour | |
| 正气 | 正氣 | zhèngqì | righteousness; integrity | Personality & behaviour | |
| 正义 | 正義 | zhèngyì | justice | Society, politics & law | |
| 正宗 | zhèngzōng | authentic; orthodox | Adjectives | ||
| 证实 | 證實 | zhèngshí | to confirm; to verify | Speaking & thinking | |
| 证书 | 證書 | zhèngshū | certificate | Education & learning | |
| 郑重 | 鄭重 | zhèngzhòng | solemn; serious | Personality & behaviour | |
| 政策 | zhèngcè | policy | Society, politics & law | ||
| 政权 | 政權 | zhèngquán | regime | Society, politics & law | |
| 症状 | 症狀 | zhèngzhuàng | symptom | Body & health | |
| 之际 | 之際 | zhījì | during | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 支撑 | 支撐 | zhīchēng | to support; to prop up | Everyday verbs | |
| 支出 | zhīchū | to spend; expenditure | Money, business & economy | ||
| 支流 | zhīliú | tributary | Nature & weather | ||
| 支配 | zhīpèi | to control (dominate; allocate) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 支援 | zhīyuán | to support (aid, assist) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 支柱 | zhīzhù | pillar | Objects & materials | ||
| 枝 | zhī | branch; measure word for long thin objects | Animals & plants | ||
| 知觉 | 知覺 | zhījué | perception | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 知足常乐 | 知足常樂 | zhīzúchánglè | content with what one has | Personality & behaviour | |
| 脂肪 | zhīfáng | fat (body fat, nutrient) | Body & health | ||
| 执行 | 執行 | zhíxíng | to carry out; to implement | Work & career | |
| 执着 | 執著 | zhízhuó | persistent; persevering | Personality & behaviour | |
| 直播 | zhíbō | live broadcast | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 直径 | 直徑 | zhíjìng | diameter | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 侄子 | zhízi | nephew | People & family | ||
| 值班 | zhí bān | to be on duty | Work & career | ||
| 职能 | 職能 | zhínéng | function (role of an organization) | Work & career | |
| 职位 | 職位 | zhíwèi | position (job, post) | Work & career | |
| 职务 | 職務 | zhíwù | post; position | Work & career | |
| 殖民地 | zhímíndì | colony | Society, politics & law | ||
| 指标 | 指標 | zhǐbiāo | target (quota, indicator) | Money, business & economy | |
| 指定 | zhǐdìng | to appoint; to designate | Work & career | ||
| 指甲 | zhǐjia | fingernail | Body & health | ||
| 指令 | zhǐlìng | order (command, instruction) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 指南针 | 指南針 | zhǐnánzhēn | compass | Objects & materials | |
| 指示 | zhǐshì | to instruct; instructions | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 指望 | zhǐwàng | to count on; to hope for | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 指责 | 指責 | zhǐzé | to censure | Speaking & thinking | |
| 志气 | 志氣 | zhìqì | ambition (aspiration, backbone) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 制裁 | zhìcái | to sanction; sanctions | Society, politics & law | ||
| 制服 | zhìfú | uniform | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 制约 | 制約 | zhìyuē | to constrain (condition, limit) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 制止 | zhìzhǐ | to curb | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 治安 | zhì'ān | law and order | Society, politics & law | ||
| 治理 | zhìlǐ | to bring under control | Society, politics & law | ||
| 致辞 | 致辭 | zhìcí | to deliver a speech | Speaking & thinking | |
| 致力 | zhìlì | to devote oneself to | Work & career | ||
| 致使 | zhìshǐ | to cause; to result in | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 智力 | zhìlì | intelligence (intellect) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 智能 | zhìnéng | intelligent (smart tech, AI) | Technology & internet | ||
| 智商 | zhìshāng | IQ | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 滞留 | 滯留 | zhìliú | to be stranded; to be held up | Travel & transport | |
| 中断 | 中斷 | zhōngduàn | to interrupt; to break off | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 中立 | zhōnglì | neutral | Society, politics & law | ||
| 中央 | zhōngyāng | central | Places & city | ||
| 忠诚 | 忠誠 | zhōngchéng | loyal; loyalty | Personality & behaviour | |
| 忠实 | 忠實 | zhōngshí | faithful | Personality & behaviour | |
| 终点 | 終點 | zhōngdiǎn | end point; destination | Travel & transport | |
| 终究 | 終究 | zhōngjiū | in the end | Adverbs & degree | |
| 终身 | 終身 | zhōngshēn | lifelong | Adverbs & degree | |
| 终止 | 終止 | zhōngzhǐ | to stop; to terminate | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 衷心 | zhōngxīn | heartfelt (thanks, wishes) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 肿瘤 | 腫瘤 | zhǒngliú | tumor | Body & health | |
| 种子 | 種子 | zhǒngzi | seed | Animals & plants | |
| 种族 | 種族 | zhǒngzú | race (ethnicity) | Society, politics & law | |
| 众所周知 | 眾所周知 | zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī | as everyone knows | Speaking & thinking | |
| 种植 | 種植 | zhòngzhí | to plant; to grow | Animals & plants | |
| 重心 | zhòngxīn | center of gravity | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 舟 | zhōu | boat | Travel & transport | ||
| 州 | zhōu | state; province | Places & city | ||
| 周边 | 周邊 | zhōubiān | surrounding | Places & city | |
| 周密 | zhōumì | meticulous (thorough, of plans) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 周年 | 週年 | zhōunián | anniversary | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 周期 | 週期 | zhōuqī | cycle; period | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 周折 | zhōuzhé | twists and turns; trouble | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 周转 | 週轉 | zhōuzhuǎn | turnover | Money, business & economy | |
| 粥 | zhōu | congee; porridge | Food & drink | ||
| 昼夜 | 晝夜 | zhòuyè | day and night | Time, dates & frequency | |
| 皱纹 | 皺紋 | zhòuwén | wrinkle | Body & health | |
| 株 | zhū | measure word for plants; plant | Animals & plants | ||
| 诸位 | 諸位 | zhūwèi | everyone (formal address) | Function words & particles | |
| 逐年 | zhúnián | year after year | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 主办 | 主辦 | zhǔbàn | to host | Work & career | |
| 主导 | 主導 | zhǔdǎo | leading | Adjectives | |
| 主管 | zhǔguǎn | person in charge; supervisor | Work & career | ||
| 主流 | zhǔliú | mainstream | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 主权 | 主權 | zhǔquán | sovereignty | Society, politics & law | |
| 主义 | 主義 | zhǔyì | -ism | Society, politics & law | |
| 拄 | zhǔ | to lean on (a stick) | Everyday verbs | ||
| 嘱咐 | 囑咐 | zhǔfù | to urge; to instruct | Speaking & thinking | |
| 助理 | zhùlǐ | assistant (job title) | Work & career | ||
| 助手 | zhùshǒu | assistant (helper) | Work & career | ||
| 住宅 | zhùzhái | residence | Home & household | ||
| 注射 | zhùshè | to inject; injection | Body & health | ||
| 注视 | 注視 | zhùshì | to watch attentively; to gaze at | Everyday verbs | |
| 注释 | 註釋 | zhùshì | annotation; to annotate | Education & learning | |
| 注重 | zhùzhòng | to pay attention to; to emphasize | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 驻扎 | 駐紮 | zhùzhā | to station | Society, politics & law | |
| 著作 | zhùzuò | writings; (literary) work | Media, arts & entertainment | ||
| 铸造 | 鑄造 | zhùzào | to cast (metal) | Objects & materials | |
| 拽 | zhuài | to drag; to haul | Everyday verbs | ||
| 专长 | 專長 | zhuāncháng | specialty | Work & career | |
| 专程 | 專程 | zhuānchéng | special-purpose trip | Travel & transport | |
| 专利 | 專利 | zhuānlì | patent | Money, business & economy | |
| 专题 | 專題 | zhuāntí | special topic | Education & learning | |
| 砖 | 磚 | zhuān | brick | Objects & materials | |
| 转达 | 轉達 | zhuǎndá | to pass on; to convey | Speaking & thinking | |
| 转让 | 轉讓 | zhuǎnràng | to transfer (ownership) | Money, business & economy | |
| 转移 | 轉移 | zhuǎnyí | to shift | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 转折 | 轉折 | zhuǎnzhé | turning point | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 传记 | 傳記 | zhuànjì | biography | Media, arts & entertainment | |
| 庄稼 | 莊稼 | zhuāngjia | crops | Animals & plants | |
| 庄严 | 莊嚴 | zhuāngyán | stately | Personality & behaviour | |
| 庄重 | 莊重 | zhuāngzhòng | solemn; dignified | Personality & behaviour | |
| 装备 | 裝備 | zhuāngbèi | equipment (outfit, military gear) | Objects & materials | |
| 装卸 | 裝卸 | zhuāngxiè | to load and unload | Everyday verbs | |
| 壮观 | 壯觀 | zhuàngguān | spectacular | Adjectives | |
| 壮丽 | 壯麗 | zhuànglì | magnificent; majestic | Adjectives | |
| 壮烈 | 壯烈 | zhuàngliè | brave and honorable | Personality & behaviour | |
| 幢 | zhuàng | measure word for buildings (written) | Measure words & quantities | ||
| 追悼 | zhuīdào | to mourn (the dead) | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 追究 | zhuījiū | to look into; to hold accountable | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 坠 | 墜 | zhuì | to fall; to drop | Everyday verbs | |
| 准则 | 準則 | zhǔnzé | principle (norm, criterion) | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 卓越 | zhuóyuè | outstanding; excellent | Adjectives | ||
| 着手 | 著手 | zhuóshǒu | to set about; to start | Everyday verbs | |
| 着想 | 著想 | zhuóxiǎng | to consider (others' needs) | Personality & behaviour | |
| 着重 | 著重 | zhuózhòng | to emphasize; to stress | Speaking & thinking | |
| 琢磨 | zuómo | to ponder | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 姿态 | 姿態 | zītài | posture; attitude | Personality & behaviour | |
| 资本 | 資本 | zīběn | capital (economics) | Money, business & economy | |
| 资产 | 資產 | zīchǎn | assets; property | Money, business & economy | |
| 资深 | 資深 | zīshēn | experienced | Work & career | |
| 资助 | 資助 | zīzhù | to fund; to subsidize | Money, business & economy | |
| 滋润 | 滋潤 | zīrùn | moist; to moisten | Adjectives | |
| 滋味 | zīwèi | taste (flavor; feeling) | Food & drink | ||
| 子弹 | 子彈 | zǐdàn | bullet | Society, politics & law | |
| 自卑 | zìbēi | to feel inferior | Feelings & emotions | ||
| 自发 | 自發 | zìfā | spontaneous | Adjectives | |
| 自力更生 | zì lì gēng shēng | self-reliance | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 自满 | 自滿 | zìmǎn | complacent | Personality & behaviour | |
| 自主 | zìzhǔ | independent (autonomous) | Personality & behaviour | ||
| 宗教 | zōngjiào | religion | Society, politics & law | ||
| 宗旨 | zōngzhǐ | purpose (guiding aim, mission) | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 棕色 | zōngsè | brown | Clothing & shopping | ||
| 踪迹 | 蹤跡 | zōngjì | tracks | Nature & weather | |
| 总而言之 | 總而言之 | zǒngéryánzhī | in short | Function words & particles | |
| 总和 | 總和 | zǒnghé | sum | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 纵横 | 縱橫 | zònghéng | length and breadth; to sweep across | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 走廊 | zǒuláng | corridor | Home & household | ||
| 走漏 | zǒulòu | to leak (information) | Speaking & thinking | ||
| 走私 | zǒu sī | to smuggle | Money, business & economy | ||
| 揍 | zòu | to beat; to hit | Everyday verbs | ||
| 租赁 | 租賃 | zūlìn | to rent; to lease | Money, business & economy | |
| 足以 | zúyǐ | enough to; sufficient to | Adverbs & degree | ||
| 阻碍 | 阻礙 | zǔ'ài | to obstruct; to hinder | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 阻拦 | 阻攔 | zǔlán | to stop (block sb) | Everyday verbs | |
| 阻挠 | 阻撓 | zǔnáo | to thwart; to obstruct | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 祖父 | zǔfù | paternal grandfather | People & family | ||
| 祖国 | 祖國 | zǔguó | homeland | Society, politics & law | |
| 祖先 | zǔxiān | ancestor | People & family | ||
| 钻研 | 鑽研 | zuānyán | to study intensively; to delve into | Education & learning | |
| 钻石 | 鑽石 | zuànshí | diamond | Objects & materials | |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐchún | lip | Body & health | ||
| 罪犯 | zuìfàn | criminal (person) | Society, politics & law | ||
| 尊严 | 尊嚴 | zūnyán | dignity | Personality & behaviour | |
| 遵循 | zūnxún | to follow; to abide by | Science & abstract concepts | ||
| 作弊 | zuòbì | to cheat (in exams, games) | Education & learning | ||
| 作废 | 作廢 | zuòfèi | to become invalid; to void | Science & abstract concepts | |
| 作风 | 作風 | zuòfēng | work style | Work & career | |
| 作息 | zuòxī | work and rest | Time, dates & frequency | ||
| 座右铭 | 座右銘 | zuòyòumíng | motto | Speaking & thinking | |
| 做主 | zuòzhǔ | to decide; to take charge | Personality & behaviour |
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