HSK 5 vocabulary
All 1,300 words of HSK 5 (HSK 2.0, the 2012 word lists), sorted by pinyin, each with its meaning, an example sentence and the lesson in the course that teaches it.
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| # | Word | Pinyin | Meaning and example | Learn it in |
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| 1 | 哎 | āi | hey; oh (surprise, reminder)哎，你的钥匙落在桌上了！ · Hey, you have left your keys on the table!Learn it in HSK 9+ · 横店的群演 | HSK 9+ · 横店的群演 |
| 2 | 唉 | āi | (a sigh) oh dear; (answering) yes唉，又下雨了，今天去不成了。 · Oh dear, it’s raining again; we can’t go today.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 | HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 |
| 3 | 爱护 | ài hù | to take good care of; to cherish and protect请大家爱护公园里的花和树。 · Everyone, please take care of the flowers and trees in the park.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 4 | 爱惜 | ài xī | to treasure; to take good care of; not to waste要爱惜自己的眼睛，别躺着看手机。 · Look after your eyes: don’t use your phone lying down.Learn it in HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 | HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 |
| 5 | 爱心 | ài xīn | kindness; love, compassion这位医生很有爱心。 · This doctor is very caring.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居 | HSK 3 · 新邻居 |
| 6 | 岸 | àn | bank; shore; coast船慢慢靠了岸，大家排队下船。 · The boat slowly pulled in to the bank, and everyone queued to get off.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 7 | 暗 | àn | dark; dim这儿太暗了，看书对眼睛不好。 · It’s too dark here; reading will strain your eyes.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修 | HSK 4 · 装修 |
| 8 | 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort; consolation朋友们都来安慰她。 · Her friends all came to comfort her.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 考驾照，抢车牌 | HSK 7–9 · 考驾照，抢车牌 |
| 9 | 安装 | ān zhuāng | to install; to put in新空调明天来安装。 · They’re coming to put in the new air conditioner tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 10 | 熬夜 | áo yè | to stay up late考试前一天晚上千万别熬夜。 · Whatever you do, don’t stay up late the night before an exam.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 国家喊你减肥 | HSK 7–9 · 国家喊你减肥 |
| 11 | 把握 | bǎ wò | confidence, certainty; to seize (a chance)这次比赛，我们很有把握。 · We feel very confident about this match.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 12 | 摆 | bǎi | to put; to arrange; to set out桌子上摆着很多好吃的。 · The table is set out with lots of good things to eat.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修 | HSK 4 · 装修 |
| 13 | 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle, to go through (a procedure at a bank or an office)请问，在哪儿办理银行卡？ · Excuse me, where do I go to get a bank card?Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 14 | 傍晚 | bàng wǎn | dusk; towards evening每天傍晚，他都会去河边散散步。 · Every evening at dusk he goes for a stroll by the river.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 15 | 薄 | báo | thin; flimsy这本书很薄，一天就能看完。 · This book is thin; you can read it in a day.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修 | HSK 4 · 装修 |
| 16 | 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | darling, baby (to a child or partner); treasure宝贝，快来吃饭了！ · Come and eat, sweetheart!Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 17 | 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep; to maintain请大家保持安静。 · Please keep quiet, everyone.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 | HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 |
| 18 | 保存 | bǎo cún | to save (a file, a photo); to keep这些照片你保存好了吗？ · Have you saved these photos?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 19 | 报到 | bào dào | to report for duty; register on arrival新同学明天去学校报到。 · The new students register at school tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人 | HSK 3 · 带新人 |
| 20 | 报道 | bào dào | to report (the news); news report电视上报道了这件事。 · It was reported on TV.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 21 | 报告 | bào gào | report; to report这份报告写得很清楚。 · This report is very clearly written.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 22 | 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable; precious谢谢你的宝贵意见。 · Thank you for your valuable suggestions.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 23 | 包裹 | bāo guǒ | parcel; package这个包裹是寄给谁的？ · Who is this parcel for?Learn it in HSK 4 · 寄快递 | HSK 4 · 寄快递 |
| 24 | 包含 | bāo hán | to contain; to include这个价格包含早餐吗？ · Does this price include breakfast?Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 25 | 包括 | bāo kuò | to include一共五个人，包括我。 · Five people in all, including me.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 26 | 保留 | bǎo liú | to keep; to preserve; to retain这条老街还保留着以前的样子。 · This old street still looks the way it used to.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 27 | 报社 | bào shè | newspaper office; a newspaper (as a company)她大学毕业以后进了一家报社当记者。 · After university she joined a newspaper as a reporter.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 金庸与江湖 | HSK 9+ · 金庸与江湖 |
| 28 | 保险 | bǎo xiǎn | insurance; safe, secure出国旅游，最好买一份保险。 · When you travel abroad, it’s best to take out insurance.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 29 | 抱怨 | bào yuàn | to complain; to grumble他总抱怨工资太低，可又不愿意换工作。 · He is always complaining that his pay is too low, yet he will not change jobs.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 30 | 背 | bēi | to carry on your back他背了一个很大的包。 · He had a huge bag on his back.Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了 | HSK 2 · 火车快要开了 |
| 31 | 悲观 | bēi guān | pessimistic别这么悲观，一次考试说明不了什么。 · Don’t be so pessimistic: one exam proves nothing.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 32 | 背景 | bèi jǐng | background; context这张照片的背景是长城。 · The Great Wall is in the background of this photo.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 33 | 被子 | bèi zi | quilt; duvet冬天太冷了，我得用两床被子。 · Winter is so cold I need two quilts.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净 | HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净 |
| 34 | 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate degree; bachelor’s level她本科学的是中文。 · Her first degree was in Chinese.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 35 | 本领 | běn lǐng | skill; ability他的本领真大，坏了的东西他都能修好。 · He’s really skilled: he can fix anything that’s broken.Learn it in HSK 3 · 学开车 | HSK 3 · 学开车 |
| 36 | 本质 | běn zhì | essence; nature; in essence这两种说法听起来不一样，本质上是一回事。 · The two versions sound different, but in essence they are the same thing.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 | HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 |
| 37 | 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other; both sides我们彼此都很了解。 · We know each other very well.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 弦外之音 | HSK 9+ · 弦外之音 |
| 38 | 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all; all in all别怪他了，他毕竟还是个孩子。 · Do not blame him; he is only a child, after all.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 | HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 |
| 39 | 比例 | bǐ lì | proportion, ratio; scale (of a map)我们班男生和女生的比例是一比一。 · Our class has equal numbers of boys and girls.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 40 | 避免 | bì miǎn | to avoid早一点儿出发，避免堵车。 · Set off a bit earlier to avoid the traffic.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 41 | 必然 | bì rán | inevitable; bound to happen他不努力，考不好是必然的。 · He doesn’t work, so doing badly in the exam is inevitable.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 42 | 必要 | bì yào | necessary; need小感冒，没必要去医院。 · It’s just a little cold; no need to go to hospital.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了 | HSK 3 · 发烧了 |
| 43 | 便 | biàn | then; as soon as (written for 就)他一回到家便打开电脑，开始工作。 · As soon as he got home he switched on his computer and set to work.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 44 | 编辑 | biān jí | to edit; editor这篇文章写得不错，再编辑一下就可以发了。 · This article is well written; one more edit and it can go out.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 45 | 辩论 | biàn lùn | to debate; a debate我们班明天下午有一场辩论比赛。 · Our class has a debating contest tomorrow afternoon.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 46 | 鞭炮 | biān pào | firecrackersLearn it in HSK 5–6 · 传统节日 | HSK 5–6 · 传统节日 |
| 47 | 表达 | biǎo dá | to express; to put into words我不知道怎么用汉语表达。 · I don’t know how to say it in Chinese.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 48 | 标点 | biāo diǎn | punctuation; punctuation mark这句话少了一个标点，意思就完全不一样了。 · Leave one punctuation mark out of this sentence and the meaning changes completely.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 49 | 表面 | biǎo miàn | surface; outward appearance这个苹果表面很好看，可是里面坏了。 · This apple looks fine on the outside, but it’s rotten inside.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 50 | 表明 | biǎo míng | to show; to make clear这个结果表明，我们的办法有效。 · This result shows that our method works.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 51 | 表情 | biǎo qíng | facial expression; emoji, sticker (in a chat)看他的表情，他一定很生气。 · Judging by his face, he must be angry.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 52 | 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show; how someone does; performance, behaviour他这次考试表现得很好。 · He did really well in this exam.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧 | HSK 3 · 看京剧 |
| 53 | 标志 | biāo zhì | sign; symbol; mark这个标志的意思是禁止吸烟。 · This sign means no smoking.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 54 | 病毒 | bìng dú | virus (also a computer virus)我的电脑中了病毒，里面的文件一个也打不开了。 · My computer has caught a virus, and not one of the files on it will open.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 55 | 冰激凌 | bīng jī líng | ice cream (also written 冰淇淋)吃完饭，我们再去买个冰激凌吧。 · After dinner, let’s go and get an ice cream.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 | HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 |
| 56 | 播放 | bō fàng | to play (audio or video); to broadcast电视上正在播放新闻。 · The news is on TV right now.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 57 | 玻璃 | bō li | glassLearn it in HSK 6–7 · 丝绸之路与唐朝 | HSK 6–7 · 丝绸之路与唐朝 |
| 58 | 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum每周一，很多博物馆都不开门，去以前最好先查一下。 · Many museums are closed on Mondays, so check before you go.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 59 | 脖子 | bó zi | neck他低头看了一天手机，脖子又酸又疼。 · He spent the whole day looking down at his phone, and now his neck is stiff and sore.Learn it in HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 | HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 |
| 60 | 布 | bù | cloth; fabric这块布可以做一件上衣。 · This piece of cloth would make a top.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净 | HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净 |
| 61 | 不安 | bù ān | uneasy, worried孩子还没回家，妈妈心里很不安。 · The child isn’t home yet, and his mother feels uneasy.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 62 | 补充 | bǔ chōng | to add (more); to supplement我想补充一点。 · I’d like to add one thing.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 63 | 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | extremely (after 得); terrible, disastrous今天热得不得了，走两步就一身汗。 · It’s terribly hot today: two steps and you’re drenched in sweat.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 64 | 不断 | bù duàn | constantly, continuously这个城市在不断地变化。 · This city is constantly changing.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 65 | 不见得 | bù jiàn de | not necessarily; not likely贵的东西不见得就好。 · Expensive things are not necessarily good.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 | HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 |
| 66 | 部门 | bù mén | department; section你在哪个部门工作？ · Which department do you work in?Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人 | HSK 3 · 带新人 |
| 67 | 不耐烦 | bù nài fán | impatient排了一个小时的队，大家都有点儿不耐烦了。 · After queueing for an hour, everyone was getting a bit impatient.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 | HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 |
| 68 | 不然 | bù rán | otherwise; or else (spoken)快点儿吧，不然要迟到了。 · Hurry up, or we’ll be late.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 69 | 不如 | bù rú | not as good as; would be better to在北京，开车不如坐地铁快。 · In Beijing, driving isn’t as quick as taking the metro.Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子 | HSK 2 · 租房子 |
| 70 | 不要紧 | bù yào jǐn | it doesn’t matter; not serious只是小感冒，不要紧。 · It’s only a little cold, nothing serious.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 71 | 步骤 | bù zhòu | step; procedure按照说明书上的步骤，十分钟就能把这张桌子装好。 · If you follow the steps in the instructions, you can put this table together in ten minutes.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 72 | 不足 | bù zú | insufficient; lacking; less than因为资金不足，这个项目只好暂停了。 · For lack of funds the project had to be put on hold.Learn it in HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 | HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 |
| 73 | 踩 | cǎi | to step on; to tread对不起，我刚才不小心踩了你的脚。 · Sorry, I trod on your foot by accident just now.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 74 | 财产 | cái chǎn | property; assets; possessions这套房子是他们家最大的财产。 · This flat is their family’s biggest asset.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 75 | 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview (as a reporter); interview记者想采访这位老师。 · A reporter wants to interview this teacher.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 76 | 彩虹 | cǎi hóng | rainbow雨停了，天边出现了一道彩虹。 · The rain stopped and a rainbow appeared on the horizon.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 77 | 采取 | cǎi qǔ | to take (measures, action)我们得马上采取行动。 · We have to take action right away.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 78 | 参考 | cān kǎo | to consult; to refer to; reference写论文的时候，要参考很多书。 · When you write a paper, you have to consult a lot of books.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 79 | 惭愧 | cán kuì | ashamed妈妈生病住院，我却一直不知道，真是太惭愧了。 · Mum was in hospital and I never even knew. I feel so ashamed.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 | HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 |
| 80 | 参与 | cān yù | to take part in; to be involved in这次活动，我们班的同学都参与了。 · Everyone in our class took part in this event.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 81 | 操场 | cāo chǎng | sports ground; school playground下课了，孩子们都跑到操场上去了。 · Class is over, and the children have all run out to the sports ground.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 82 | 操心 | cāo xīn | to worry about; to take pains over孩子们都工作了，你就别再为他们操心了。 · The children all have jobs now; stop worrying about them.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 83 | 册 | cè | volume; copy (measure word for books)这套书一共十二册，我才看完第三册。 · The set has twelve volumes, and I have only finished the third.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 84 | 测验 | cè yàn | test; quiz; to test明天有一个小测验，只考这个单元的生词。 · There’s a short quiz tomorrow, only on the new words in this unit.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 85 | 曾经 | céng jīng | once; at one time (in the past)她曾经当过老师。 · She was a teacher once.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 86 | 插 | chā | to stick in; to insert; to put (flowers) in a vase她把刚买的花插在了花瓶里。 · She put the flowers she had just bought in a vase.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 87 | 差距 | chā jù | gap; disparity城市和农村之间的收入差距很大。 · The income gap between city and countryside is large.Learn it in HSK 6 · 中国经济的版图 | HSK 6 · 中国经济的版图 |
| 88 | 叉子 | chā zi | fork不会用筷子也没关系，服务员可以给你拿一把叉子。 · Don’t worry if you can’t use chopsticks; the waiter can bring you a fork.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 89 | 拆 | chāi | to open (a parcel); to take apart; to tear down快递一到，孩子马上就把盒子拆开了。 · The moment the parcel arrived, the child tore the box open.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 90 | 产品 | chǎn pǐn | product这家公司的产品卖到了很多国家。 · This company’s products are sold in many countries.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 91 | 产生 | chǎn shēng | to produce; to give rise to; to come about这个问题是怎么产生的？ · How did this problem come about?Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 92 | 常识 | cháng shí | common sense; basic knowledge多喝水对身体好，这是常识。 · Drinking plenty of water is good for you: that’s common sense.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 93 | 长途 | cháng tú | long-distance他是长途汽车的司机。 · He drives a long-distance coach.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 94 | 吵 | chǎo | noisy; to make a noise, disturb; to quarrel外面太吵了，我听不清楚。 · It’s too noisy outside. I can’t hear properly.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 95 | 抄 | chāo | to copy (by hand); to copy someone’s work, cheat考试的时候不能抄别人的。 · You mustn’t copy from other people in an exam.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 96 | 朝 | cháo | towards; facing; to face我家的大门朝东。 · The front door of our house faces east.Learn it in HSK 3 · 学开车 | HSK 3 · 学开车 |
| 97 | 炒 | chǎo | to stir-fry; to speculate in (shares, property); (slang) to sack番茄炒鸡蛋是很多人学会的第一道菜。 · Tomato and egg stir-fry is the first dish a lot of people learn to cook.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 98 | 超级 | chāo jí | super; extremely (colloquial)这家的饺子超级好吃！ · The dumplings here are super tasty!Learn it in HSK 3 · 演唱会 | HSK 3 · 演唱会 |
| 99 | 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel; to have a row我小时候常常跟哥哥吵架。 · When I was little I often fought with my older brother.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 100 | 潮湿 | cháo shī | damp; humid (unpleasantly)这个房间很潮湿，衣服不容易干。 · This room is damp; clothes don’t dry easily.Learn it in HSK 4 · 长江 | HSK 4 · 长江 |
| 101 | 彻底 | chè dǐ | thorough; completely我们把房间彻底打扫了一遍。 · We gave the room a thorough clean.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 102 | 车库 | chē kù | garage; (underground) car park下雨天，他直接从地下车库坐电梯回家。 · On rainy days he takes the lift straight up from the underground car park.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 103 | 车厢 | chē xiāng | carriage (of a train); compartment; cabin早高峰的时候，地铁车厢里挤得连转身都难。 · In the morning rush the metro carriages are so packed you can hardly turn round.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 104 | 趁 | chèn | while (the chance lasts); taking advantage of趁着周末天气好，我们带孩子去公园转了转。 · With the weekend weather so good, we took the children for a stroll in the park.Learn it in HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 | HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 |
| 105 | 沉默 | chén mò | silent; to fall silent听到这个消息，大家都沉默了。 · When they heard the news, everyone fell silent.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 106 | 称 | chēng | to weigh; to call (someone something)请帮我称一下儿这些苹果。 · Could you weigh these apples for me?Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 | HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 |
| 107 | 承担 | chéng dān | to take on; to bear (a job, responsibility, cost)这个责任应该由我来承担。 · I should be the one to take responsibility for this.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 108 | 程度 | chéng dù | level; degree; extent他的汉语已经到了能看中文报纸的程度。 · His Chinese is now good enough to read Chinese newspapers.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了 | HSK 3 · 发烧了 |
| 109 | 成分 | chéng fèn | ingredient; component买东西前，她总要先看看包装上的成分表。 · Before buying anything she always checks the list of ingredients on the packet.Learn it in HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 | HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 |
| 110 | 成果 | chéng guǒ | result, achievement (the fruit of work)这是我们三个月的工作成果。 · This is what three months of our work has produced.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 111 | 称呼 | chēng hu | to call; to address; form of address第一次见女朋友的父母，我不知道该怎么称呼他们才好。 · Meeting my girlfriend’s parents for the first time, I had no idea what to call them.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 112 | 成就 | chéng jiù | achievement, accomplishment他在科学上取得了很大的成就。 · He has achieved great things in science.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 113 | 诚恳 | chéng kěn | sincere; earnest他诚恳地向大家道了歉，大家也就原谅了他。 · He apologised sincerely to everyone, and so they forgave him.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 114 | 成立 | chéng lì | to found; to set up (a company, a group)这家公司是2010年成立的。 · This company was founded in 2010.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 115 | 成人 | chéng rén | adult; grown-up成人票一百元，儿童票五十元。 · Adult tickets are 100 yuan; children’s tickets are 50.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 116 | 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit; to recognise他不承认杯子是他打破的。 · He won’t admit he broke the cup.Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 117 | 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear; to endure他一个人承受了很大的压力。 · He carried a huge amount of pressure on his own.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 118 | 成熟 | chéng shú | ripe; mature西瓜还没成熟，再等几天吧。 · The watermelons aren’t ripe yet. Wait a few more days.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 119 | 程序 | chéng xù | procedure; (computer) program办签证的程序有点儿复杂。 · The procedure for getting a visa is a bit complicated.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 120 | 成语 | chéng yǔ | idiom (usually four characters)语文老师要求我们每天记三个成语。 · Our Chinese teacher has us learn three idioms a day.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 121 | 称赞 | chēng zàn | to praise; to commend大家都称赞她的汉字写得漂亮。 · Everyone praises her beautiful Chinese handwriting.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 122 | 成长 | chéng zhǎng | to grow up; to develop孩子的成长需要父母的爱。 · Children need their parents’ love as they grow up.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 123 | 翅膀 | chì bǎng | wing这只小鸟的翅膀受伤了，飞不起来。 · This little bird has hurt its wing and cannot fly.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 124 | 吃亏 | chī kuī | to lose out; to come off badly不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。 · Ignore the old folks’ advice and you will soon lose out.Learn it in HSK 6 · 存钱、炒股与理财 | HSK 6 · 存钱、炒股与理财 |
| 125 | 池塘 | chí táng | pond; pool夏天的晚上，池塘里的青蛙叫个不停。 · On summer nights the frogs in the pond croak without stopping.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 诗经：最早的歌 | HSK 9+ · 诗经：最早的歌 |
| 126 | 持续 | chí xù | to continue; to last这场大雨持续了三天。 · This heavy rain went on for three days.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 | HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 |
| 127 | 迟早 | chí zǎo | sooner or later纸包不住火，这件事迟早会被人知道。 · You cannot wrap fire in paper: sooner or later people will find out.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · P2P的兴衰 | HSK 7–9 · P2P的兴衰 |
| 128 | 尺子 | chǐ zi | ruler我能用一下你的尺子吗？ · Could I borrow your ruler for a moment?Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 129 | 冲 | chōng | to rush; to charge; to rinse一下课，孩子们都冲了出去。 · As soon as class ended, the children all rushed out.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 130 | 充电器 | chōng diàn qì | charger出门别忘了带充电器。 · Don’t forget your charger when you go out.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 131 | 充分 | chōng fèn | full; ample; thorough他的理由很充分，大家都同意了。 · His reasons were convincing, and everyone agreed.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 132 | 重复 | chóng fù | to repeat老师，您能重复一下吗？ · Could you repeat that, please?Learn it in HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 | HSK 2 · 这个字写错了 |
| 133 | 充满 | chōng mǎn | to be full of孩子们的脸上充满了快乐。 · The children’s faces were full of joy.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 134 | 宠物 | chǒng wù | pet现在不少年轻人宁可养一只宠物，也不想生孩子。 · Many young people today would rather keep a pet than have a child.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 135 | 丑 | chǒu | ugly; hideous; disgraceful这件衣服的颜色太丑了，送给我我也不穿。 · The colour of this jacket is hideous; I wouldn’t wear it even if you gave it to me.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 136 | 臭 | chòu | smelly; stinking冰箱里有东西坏了，一打开门就臭得不行。 · Something has gone off in the fridge; it reeks the moment you open the door.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 137 | 抽屉 | chōu ti | drawer钥匙在书桌左边的抽屉里。 · The keys are in the left-hand drawer of the desk.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 138 | 抽象 | chōu xiàng | abstract这个概念太抽象了，能举个例子吗？ · This concept is too abstract. Could you give an example?Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 汉字的演变 | HSK 6–7 · 汉字的演变 |
| 139 | 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish; to come out (of a book)这本小说去年出版以后，已经卖了二十多万册。 · Since this novel came out last year it has sold over two hundred thousand copies.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 140 | 除非 | chú fēi | unless; only if除非下大雨，否则比赛照常进行。 · Unless it pours, the match will go ahead as normal.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 | HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 |
| 141 | 初级 | chū jí | elementary, beginner (level)我在学校上初级汉语班。 · I’m in an elementary Chinese class at school.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 142 | 出口 | chū kǒu | exit; to export请问，出口在哪儿？ · Excuse me, where’s the exit?Learn it in HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 | HSK 2 · 坐地铁上班 |
| 143 | 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle; to deal with这件事我来处理。 · I’ll deal with this.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 144 | 出色 | chū sè | outstanding; remarkably good她在比赛中表现得很出色。 · She did brilliantly in the competition.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 145 | 出示 | chū shì | to show; to produce (a ticket, ID or code)办理入住时请出示身份证。 · Please show your ID when you check in.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 共同的记忆 | HSK 6–7 · 共同的记忆 |
| 146 | 出席 | chū xí | to attend (a meeting, ceremony); to be present经理出席了今天的会议。 · The manager attended today’s meeting.Learn it in HSK 4 · 亲戚 | HSK 4 · 亲戚 |
| 147 | 除夕 | chú xī | Lunar New Year’s Eve; the eve of Spring Festival除夕晚上，一家人围在一起吃年夜饭。 · On New Year’s Eve the whole family gathers for the reunion dinner.Learn it in HSK 5 · 放假与调休 | HSK 5 · 放假与调休 |
| 148 | 传播 | chuán bō | to spread; to pass on好消息传播得很快。 · Good news travels fast.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 149 | 传染 | chuán rǎn | to infect; to be contagious; (of a mood) to spread我感冒了，这个周末就不去看奶奶了，免得传染给她。 · I’ve got a cold, so I won’t visit Grandma this weekend, in case I give it to her.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 150 | 传说 | chuán shuō | legend; it is said (that)这是一个很老的传说。 · This is a very old legend.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 151 | 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition; traditional春节是中国最重要的传统节日。 · Spring Festival is China’s most important traditional festival.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 152 | 闯 | chuǎng | to rush; to force one’s way; to venture out into the world十八岁那年，他一个人去深圳闯天下，什么苦都吃过。 · At eighteen he went off to Shenzhen alone to seek his fortune, and went through every kind of hardship.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 153 | 窗帘 | chuāng lián | curtain早上阳光太刺眼，我把窗帘拉上了。 · The morning sun was too dazzling, so I drew the curtains.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 154 | 创造 | chuàng zào | to create; to set (a record)她创造了新的世界纪录。 · She set a new world record.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 155 | 吹 | chuī | to blow晚上出去吹吹风吧。 · Let’s go out this evening and get some fresh air.Learn it in HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 | HSK 2 · 冬天冷，夏天热 |
| 156 | 词汇 | cí huì | vocabulary多看书可以增加你的词汇量。 · Reading a lot builds up your vocabulary.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 157 | 刺激 | cì jī | thrilling; exciting; to stimulate这个游戏又快又刺激。 · This game is fast and thrilling.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 158 | 此外 | cǐ wài | besides; in addition我每天跑步，此外还常常去游泳。 · I run every day, and besides that I often go swimming.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 159 | 次要 | cì yào | secondary; less important对小孩子来说，分数是次要的，健康快乐才最重要。 · For small children marks are secondary; being healthy and happy matters most.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 160 | 辞职 | cí zhí | to resign; to quit one’s job她辞职在家带了两年孩子，现在又回去上班了。 · She quit her job to stay at home with the baby for two years, and now she has gone back to work.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 161 | 从此 | cóng cǐ | from then on; since then他去了国外，从此没有再回来。 · He went abroad and never came back after that.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 162 | 从而 | cóng ér | thus; thereby这座桥建成后，两岸之间的路程缩短了一半，从而大大方便了居民出行。 · Once the bridge was built, the journey from bank to bank was halved, which made getting about far easier for local people.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 | HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 |
| 163 | 匆忙 | cōng máng | hasty; in a rush他走得太匆忙，把钥匙忘在了桌子上。 · He left in such a rush that he forgot his keys on the table.Learn it in HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 | HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 |
| 164 | 从前 | cóng qián | once upon a time; in the past从前，这里有一条小河。 · Once upon a time there was a little river here.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 165 | 从事 | cóng shì | to work in, to be engaged in (a job or field)他一直从事教育工作。 · He has always worked in education.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业 | HSK 3 · 我想创业 |
| 166 | 醋 | cù | vinegar; jealousy (吃醋, to be jealous)这个菜放一点儿醋，味道会更好。 · A dash of vinegar makes this dish taste even better.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 167 | 粗糙 | cū cāo | rough; coarse; crude这件衣服的料子很粗糙，穿在身上有点儿扎。 · The cloth of this garment is very coarse and a bit scratchy to wear.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 装修一套房 | HSK 7–9 · 装修一套房 |
| 168 | 促进 | cù jìn | to promote; to boost旅游能促进两国人民的交流。 · Tourism can promote exchanges between the peoples of two countries.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 169 | 促使 | cù shǐ | to prompt, to push (someone to do something)那次生病促使他开始锻炼身体。 · That illness pushed him to start exercising.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 170 | 催 | cuī | to urge; to hurry; to press (someone to do something)妈妈在门口一直催我快点儿出门。 · Mum stood at the door hurrying me to get going.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 171 | 存在 | cún zài | to exist; there is这个问题到现在还存在。 · This problem still exists today.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 172 | 措施 | cuò shī | measure; step (taken to deal with something)学校采取了新的安全措施。 · The school has brought in new safety measures.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 173 | 达到 | dá dào | to reach, to achieve (a level, a goal)他的汉语已经达到很高的水平了。 · His Chinese has reached a very high level.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 174 | 大方 | dà fang | generous; natural and at ease (not shy)她很大方，常常请朋友吃饭。 · She’s generous and often treats her friends to a meal.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 175 | 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work part-time; to do a casual job放假的时候，他在咖啡店打工。 · In the holidays he works part-time in a café.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作 | HSK 2 · 找工作 |
| 176 | 打交道 | dǎ jiāo dao | to have dealings withLearn it in HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 | HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 |
| 177 | 打喷嚏 | dǎ pēn tì | to sneeze他对猫毛过敏，一进朋友家就不停地打喷嚏。 · He is allergic to cat hair, and the moment he walks into his friend’s flat he cannot stop sneezing.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 178 | 大厦 | dà shà | large building; tower block这座大厦有六十层，是本市最高的建筑。 · The tower has sixty floors and is the tallest building in the city.Learn it in HSK 6 · 楼市的转折 | HSK 6 · 楼市的转折 |
| 179 | 打听 | dǎ ting | to ask around about, to inquire我想跟您打听一件事。 · Could I ask you about something?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居 | HSK 3 · 新邻居 |
| 180 | 大象 | dà xiàng | elephant动物园里的大象用鼻子吸起一大口水，全喷在了自己身上。 · The elephant at the zoo sucked up a trunkful of water and sprayed it all over itself.Learn it in HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 | HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 |
| 181 | 大型 | dà xíng | large, large-scale这里要建一个大型商场。 · A large shopping centre is going to be built here.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 182 | 答应 | dā ying | to agree, promise; to answer (when called)他答应明天来帮我。 · He promised to come and help me tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 2 · 那我也不去了 | HSK 2 · 那我也不去了 |
| 183 | 呆 | dāi | blank, in a daze (发呆); slow-witted; to stay (standard form 待)下雨天哪儿也去不了，他一个人坐在窗前发呆。 · With nowhere to go on a rainy day, he sat alone by the window, staring into space.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 184 | 代表 | dài biǎo | to represent; on behalf of; representative我代表大家欢迎你们！ · On behalf of everyone, welcome!Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 185 | 贷款 | dài kuǎn | a loan; to take out a loan他们贷款买了一辆车。 · They took out a loan to buy a car.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 房子与婚姻 | HSK 5–6 · 房子与婚姻 |
| 186 | 代替 | dài tì | to replace, to take the place of老师病了，今天由别的老师代替他上课。 · Our teacher is ill, so another teacher is taking the class today.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 187 | 待遇 | dài yù | pay and benefits (of a job); treatment这家公司的待遇很好。 · This company pays well and has good benefits.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 188 | 淡 | dàn | bland, lightly seasoned; (of tea) weak; (of colour) light这个菜有点儿淡，加一点儿盐吧。 · This dish is a bit bland. Add some salt.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 | HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 |
| 189 | 单纯 | dān chún | simple; pure; innocent, naive孩子的想法都很单纯。 · Children think in simple ways.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 190 | 单调 | dān diào | dull; monotonous每天吃一样的菜，太单调了。 · Eating the same food every day is so monotonous.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 191 | 单独 | dān dú | alone; one-to-one; separately我想跟你单独谈谈。 · I’d like to talk to you alone.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 192 | 担任 | dān rèn | to hold (a post); to serve as她在公司担任销售经理。 · She’s the sales manager at her company.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 193 | 单位 | dān wèi | workplace, employer; unit (of measurement)你在哪个单位工作？ · Which organisation do you work for?Learn it in HSK 2 · 新同事 | HSK 2 · 新同事 |
| 194 | 耽误 | dān wu | to hold up; to make someone miss out不好意思，耽误您这么长时间了。 · Sorry to have taken up so much of your time.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 新中国的头三十年 | HSK 6–7 · 新中国的头三十年 |
| 195 | 胆小鬼 | dǎn xiǎo guǐ | coward; scaredy-cat一只小狗你都怕？真是个胆小鬼！ · Scared of a little puppy? What a scaredy-cat!Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 196 | 单元 | dān yuán | entrance (one stairwell) of a block of flats; unit (in a textbook)我住在5号楼2单元。 · I live in building 5, entrance 2.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家 | HSK 3 · 搬家 |
| 197 | 挡 | dǎng | to block; to shield; to be in the way (挡酒: to drink in someone’s place)你挡着电视了，往旁边坐一点儿。 · You’re blocking the television: move over a bit.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 198 | 当地 | dāng dì | local; the place in question我们去吃当地的美食吧！ · Let’s go and try the local food!Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 199 | 当心 | dāng xīn | to be careful; to look out路上结冰了，走路要当心。 · The road has iced over, so watch your step.Learn it in HSK 6 · 宠物经济 | HSK 6 · 宠物经济 |
| 200 | 到达 | dào dá | to arrive; to reach火车下午三点到达上海。 · The train arrives in Shanghai at three in the afternoon.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 201 | 道德 | dào dé | morality; ethics这是一个道德问题，不是法律问题。 · This is a moral question, not a legal one.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 儒家、道家与法家 | HSK 6–7 · 儒家、道家与法家 |
| 202 | 道理 | dào li | reason, sense, principle你说得很有道理。 · You make a good point.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物 | HSK 2 · 送礼物 |
| 203 | 倒霉 | dǎo méi | unlucky; to have bad luck真倒霉，刚出门就下起了大雨。 · What rotten luck: the moment I went out it started pouring.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 | HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 |
| 204 | 导演 | dǎo yǎn | director; to direct (a film or play)他想当电影导演。 · He wants to be a film director.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧 | HSK 3 · 看京剧 |
| 205 | 岛屿 | dǎo yǔ | islands; island这片海域岛屿众多，夏天常有游客坐船上岛。 · There are many islands in these waters, and in summer tourists often take boats out to them.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 深中通道通车 | HSK 7–9 · 深中通道通车 |
| 206 | 导致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to; to result in睡得太少会导致很多问题。 · Too little sleep leads to lots of problems.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 207 | 等待 | děng dài | to wait (more formal than 等)请在门外等待，大夫会叫你的名字。 · Please wait outside; the doctor will call your name.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了 | HSK 3 · 发烧了 |
| 208 | 登记 | dēng jì | to register; to check in (at a hotel)住酒店的时候要用身份证登记。 · When you stay at a hotel, you check in with your ID card.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 209 | 等于 | děng yú | to equal, to be the same as一个小时等于六十分钟。 · An hour equals sixty minutes.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大 | HSK 2 · 中国有多大 |
| 210 | 滴 | dī | to drip; a drop; (measure word for drops)水龙头没关紧，一直在滴水。 · The tap has not been turned off properly and keeps dripping.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 211 | 递 | dì | to hand over; to pass你能把那本词典递过来吗？ · Could you pass me that dictionary?Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 | HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 |
| 212 | 地道 | dì dao | authentic; the real thing你的北京话说得真地道。 · Your Beijing accent is really authentic.Learn it in HSK 5 · 八大菜系 | HSK 5 · 八大菜系 |
| 213 | 地理 | dì lǐ | geography; geographical features他从小就喜欢地理，能说出很多国家的首都。 · He has loved geography since he was little and can name the capitals of lots of countries.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 214 | 地区 | dì qū | area; region; district这个地区冬天特别冷。 · Winters are especially cold in this region.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 215 | 的确 | dí què | indeed; really; truly这个城市的变化的确很大。 · This city really has changed a lot.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 216 | 敌人 | dí rén | enemy士兵们很快发现了敌人。 · The soldiers soon spotted the enemy.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 217 | 地毯 | dì tǎn | carpet; rug客厅里铺着一块厚厚的地毯，孩子们喜欢坐在上面玩。 · There is a thick rug on the living-room floor, and the children love to sit and play on it.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 218 | 地位 | dì wèi | position; status; standing这家公司在行业里的地位很高。 · This company holds a leading position in its industry.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 219 | 地震 | dì zhèn | earthquake; to have an earthquake地震发生时如果在屋里，应该先躲到结实的桌子下面。 · If you are indoors when an earthquake strikes, first get under a solid table.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 | HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 |
| 220 | 电池 | diàn chí | batteryLearn it in HSK 6 · 新能源与中国制造 | HSK 6 · 新能源与中国制造 |
| 221 | 电台 | diàn tái | radio station; the radio我开车的时候喜欢听电台。 · I like listening to the radio when I drive.Learn it in HSK 3 · 演唱会 | HSK 3 · 演唱会 |
| 222 | 点心 | diǎn xin | dim sum; light snackLearn it in HSK 5 · 八大菜系 | HSK 5 · 八大菜系 |
| 223 | 钓 | diào | to fish (with a rod); to angle他喜欢钓鱼，周末常常在河边一坐就是一天。 · He loves fishing, and at weekends he often sits by the river all day.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 224 | 顶 | dǐng | top; measure word for hats这顶帽子是在桂林买的。 · I bought this hat in Guilin.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水 | HSK 4 · 桂林山水 |
| 225 | 冻 | dòng | to freeze; to feel very cold; to be frozen我在外面等了你一个小时，手都冻红了。 · I waited outside for you for an hour, and my hands went red with cold.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 226 | 洞 | dòng | hole; cave我的袜子破了一个洞。 · There’s a hole in my sock.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 227 | 动画片 | dòng huà piàn | cartoon; animated film孩子们都爱看这部动画片。 · Children all love this cartoon.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 228 | 逗 | dòu | to tease; to amuse; funny爷爷最喜欢逗小孙女笑。 · Grandpa loves making his little granddaughter laugh.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 229 | 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu, bean curd豆腐很便宜，也很健康。 · Tofu is cheap, and healthy too.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 | HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 |
| 230 | 度过 | dù guò | to spend (time); to get through我们在海边度过了一个愉快的周末。 · We spent a lovely weekend by the sea.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 231 | 独立 | dú lì | independent; to be independent孩子长大了，要学着独立。 · Once children grow up, they need to learn to stand on their own feet.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 232 | 独特 | dú tè | distinctive; unique这家店的咖啡味道很独特。 · The coffee in this café has a very distinctive taste.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 233 | 断 | duàn | to break; to snap; to be cut off他踢球的时候，腿断了。 · He broke his leg playing football.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 234 | 堆 | duī | to pile up; a pile of; heap他的桌子上堆满了书和文件。 · His desk is piled high with books and papers.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 235 | 对比 | duì bǐ | to compare; contrast对比一下这两张照片，你就明白了。 · Compare these two photos and you’ll see.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 236 | 对待 | duì dài | to treat (people); to handle, approach (a problem)他对待客人非常热情。 · He treats guests very warmly.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 237 | 对方 | duì fāng | the other person; the other side吵架的时候，要多听听对方的话。 · When you argue, listen more to what the other person says.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 238 | 兑换 | duì huàn | to exchange, convert (currency)你可以在机场把人民币兑换成欧元。 · You can change renminbi into euros at the airport.Learn it in HSK 6 · 中国品牌出海 | HSK 6 · 中国品牌出海 |
| 239 | 对手 | duì shǒu | opponent, rival下次比赛，我们的对手是谁？ · Who are we playing in the next match?Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 240 | 对象 | duì xiàng | boyfriend or girlfriend; partner (someone you may marry); also: target, object她的对象是一名医生。 · Her boyfriend is a doctor.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 241 | 吨 | dūn | ton; tonne这辆卡车最多能拉十吨货。 · This lorry can carry ten tonnes at most.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 242 | 蹲 | dūn | to squat; to crouch车站没有椅子，几位老人只好蹲在路边等车。 · There were no seats at the stop, so a few old people had to squat at the roadside to wait for the bus.Learn it in HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 | HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 |
| 243 | 顿 | dùn | measure word for meals (and for a telling-off)我们一天吃三顿饭。 · We eat three meals a day.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 | HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 |
| 244 | 朵 | duǒ | measure word for flowers and clouds天上有几朵白云。 · There are a few white clouds in the sky.Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 245 | 躲藏 | duǒ cáng | to hide (oneself); to take cover这种鸟白天躲藏在树林深处，到了晚上才出来找吃的。 · This bird hides deep in the woods by day and only comes out at night to look for food.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 246 | 多亏 | duō kuī | thanks to; luckily多亏你提醒我，不然我就把护照忘在家里了。 · Thank goodness you reminded me, or I would have left my passport at home.Learn it in HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 | HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 |
| 247 | 多余 | duō yú | unnecessary; superfluous; surplus你跟她解释这些都是多余的，她早就知道了。 · There is no point explaining all this to her; she knew long ago.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 248 | 恶劣 | è liè | very bad; harsh (weather, conditions); vile (behaviour)因为天气恶劣，山上的景区今天暂停开放。 · Because of the bad weather, the scenic area on the mountain is closed today.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 249 | 耳环 | ěr huán | earring她戴着一对珍珠耳环，是外婆留给她的。 · She wore a pair of pearl earrings her grandmother had left her.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 张爱玲：红玫瑰与白玫瑰 | HSK 9+ · 张爱玲：红玫瑰与白玫瑰 |
| 250 | 发表 | fā biǎo | to publish; to express (views)开会的时候，大家都发表了自己的看法。 · At the meeting everyone gave their views.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 251 | 发愁 | fā chóu | to worry; to be anxious快开学了，他还在为学费发愁。 · Term is about to start, and he is still worrying about the fees.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 252 | 发达 | fā dá | developed, advanced (a country, a city, transport)这个城市的交通非常发达。 · This city has an excellent transport network.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 253 | 发抖 | fā dǒu | to tremble; to shiver; to shake他穿得太少，站在风里冷得直发抖。 · He was not wearing enough and stood shivering in the wind.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 254 | 发挥 | fā huī | to perform (in a test or contest); to make full use of别紧张，正常发挥就行。 · Don’t be nervous; just do as well as you normally do.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 255 | 罚款 | fá kuǎn | to fine; a fine在这里乱停车，会被罚款两百元。 · Park illegally here and you will be fined 200 yuan.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 256 | 发明 | fā míng | to invent; invention纸是中国人发明的。 · Paper was invented by the Chinese.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 257 | 发票 | fā piào | official receipt; tax invoice服务员，请给我开一张发票。 · Excuse me, could you give me a 发票, please?Learn it in HSK 4 · 打八折 | HSK 4 · 打八折 |
| 258 | 发言 | fā yán | to speak (at a meeting); what someone says开会的时候，他很少发言。 · He seldom speaks up in meetings.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 259 | 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court (of law)这件事最后闹到了法院。 · In the end the dispute ended up in court.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 260 | 翻 | fān | to turn over; to leaf through; to climb over请大家把书翻到第十页。 · Everyone, please turn to page ten.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 261 | 反而 | fǎn ér | instead; on the contrary (against what you’d expect)休息了一天，他反而更累了。 · After a day off he was, if anything, even more tired.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 262 | 反复 | fǎn fù | again and again, repeatedly医生反复告诉他，要多休息。 · The doctor told him again and again to get more rest.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 263 | 繁荣 | fán róng | prosperous; flourishing这座城市的经济越来越繁荣。 · The city’s economy grows ever more prosperous.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 朝代一览 | HSK 6–7 · 朝代一览 |
| 264 | 范围 | fàn wéi | scope, range明天考试的范围是第一到第五课。 · Tomorrow’s test covers lessons one to five.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 265 | 反应 | fǎn yìng | reaction; response; to react我叫了他两次，他都没有反应。 · I called him twice, but he didn’t react.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了 | HSK 3 · 发烧了 |
| 266 | 反映 | fǎn yìng | to reflect, show; to report (a problem to those in charge)有问题可以向经理反映。 · If there’s a problem, you can raise it with the manager.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 267 | 反正 | fǎn zhèng | anyway; in any case你别送我了，反正不远。 · Don’t bother seeing me off. It isn’t far anyway.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 268 | 方 | fāng | side, party; direction; square买方和卖方都同意了这个价格。 · Both the buyer and the seller agreed to the price.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 269 | 妨碍 | fáng ài | to hinder; to obstruct; to get in the way of晚上声音太大，会妨碍邻居休息。 · Making too much noise at night stops the neighbours from getting their rest.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 270 | 方案 | fāng àn | plan; scheme; proposal这个方案不行，我们再想想。 · This plan won’t work. Let’s think again.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 271 | 仿佛 | fǎng fú | as if; seemingly走进这条老街，仿佛回到了一百年前。 · Walking into this old street is like going back a hundred years.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 272 | 方式 | fāng shì | way; method; means请留下你的联系方式。 · Please leave your contact details.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 | HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 |
| 273 | 非 | fēi | to insist on (in 非要); not; non-他非要请客，我们只好让他请。 · He insisted on paying, so we had to let him.Learn it in HSK 4 · 亲戚 | HSK 4 · 亲戚 |
| 274 | 废话 | fèi huà | nonsense; pointless talk; (as a retort) that goes without saying开会的时候少说废话，直接说重点。 · Cut the waffle in meetings and get straight to the point.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 275 | 肥皂 | féi zào | soap; bar of soap饭前用肥皂洗手，能防止很多病。 · Washing your hands with soap before meals prevents many illnesses.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 276 | 分别 | fēn bié | separately; one by one; respectively; (formal) to part老师分别跟每个学生谈了话。 · The teacher talked to each student separately.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 277 | 分布 | fēn bù | to be spread (over an area); distribution中国的人口大多分布在东部。 · Most of China’s population lives in the east.Learn it in HSK 4 · 长江 | HSK 4 · 长江 |
| 278 | 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive; to work hard (for a goal)他为了自己的理想奋斗了十年。 · He worked for ten years towards his dream.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 279 | 纷纷 | fēn fēn | one after another; in great numbers下课了，同学们纷纷走出教室。 · Class ended and the students streamed out of the classroom.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 280 | 分配 | fēn pèi | to assign; to share out经理给我们每人分配了一个任务。 · The manager gave each of us a task.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 281 | 分手 | fēn shǒu | to break up; to split up他们在一起三年，上个月分手了。 · They were together three years and broke up last month.Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 282 | 分析 | fēn xī | to analyse; analysis我们来分析一下失败的原因。 · Let us analyse why it failed.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 怎样把道理讲清楚 | HSK 7–9 · 怎样把道理讲清楚 |
| 283 | 讽刺 | fěng cì | to satirise; satire; sarcastic这幅漫画讽刺了一些不文明的行为。 · This cartoon satirises some uncivil behaviour.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 寓言与名句 | HSK 9+ · 寓言与名句 |
| 284 | 风格 | fēng gé | style; manner我很喜欢这位作家的写作风格。 · I really like this writer’s style.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修 | HSK 4 · 装修 |
| 285 | 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery; landscape; view春天的西湖风景很美。 · West Lake is lovely in spring.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水 | HSK 4 · 桂林山水 |
| 286 | 疯狂 | fēng kuáng | crazy; frenzied; wild比赛结束的时候，球迷们疯狂地喊着球员的名字。 · When the final whistle went, the fans screamed the players’ names like mad.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 287 | 风俗 | fēng sú | custom; customs (of a place)到了新的地方，要先了解当地的风俗。 · When you go somewhere new, first learn the local customs.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 288 | 风险 | fēng xiǎn | risk这样做风险太大了。 · Doing it this way is too risky.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业 | HSK 3 · 我想创业 |
| 289 | 否定 | fǒu dìng | to reject, dismiss (an idea, someone’s work); negative老师没有否定我的想法。 · The teacher didn’t dismiss my idea.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 290 | 否认 | fǒu rèn | to deny (that something is true)他否认自己说过这句话。 · He denies ever having said that.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 291 | 幅 | fú | measure word for pictures, paintings and cloth客厅的墙上挂着一幅山水画。 · A landscape painting hangs on the living-room wall.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 292 | 扶 | fú | to support with the hand; to help up; to hold on to老人摔倒了，路过的小伙子赶紧把他扶了起来。 · An old man fell, and a young man passing by quickly helped him up.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 | HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 |
| 293 | 辅导 | fǔ dǎo | to tutor; to coach; tutoring姐姐每天晚上辅导弟弟做数学作业。 · Every evening the elder sister helps her little brother with his maths homework.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 294 | 妇女 | fù nǚ | woman; women (especially adult women as a social group)三月八日是国际妇女节，很多单位下午给女职工放半天假。 · The eighth of March is International Women’s Day, and many workplaces give their women staff the afternoon off.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 295 | 复制 | fù zhì | to copy先复制这句话，再发给王明。 · Copy this sentence first, then send it to Wang Ming.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 296 | 服装 | fú zhuāng | clothing; costume这家商店卖各种服装。 · This shop sells all kinds of clothes.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧 | HSK 3 · 看京剧 |
| 297 | 盖 | gài | to build (a house); to cover; lid这座楼是1990年盖的。 · This building went up in 1990.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修 | HSK 4 · 装修 |
| 298 | 改革 | gǎi gé | reform; to reform教育改革关系到每一个家庭。 · Education reform touches every family.Learn it in HSK 5 · 户口制度 | HSK 5 · 户口制度 |
| 299 | 改进 | gǎi jìn | to improve我们的工作方法还要改进。 · Our way of working still needs improving.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 300 | 概括 | gài kuò | to sum up; to summarise你能概括一下这篇课文的内容吗？ · Can you sum up what this text is about?Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 301 | 概念 | gài niàn | concept, idea这个概念很难，老师讲了两遍。 · This concept is hard: the teacher explained it twice.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 302 | 改善 | gǎi shàn | to improve (conditions, relations)这几年，北京的空气改善了很多。 · Beijing’s air has improved a lot in recent years.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 303 | 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct; to put right老师帮我改正了作文里的错误。 · The teacher corrected the mistakes in my essay.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 304 | 干脆 | gān cuì | simply; just; straightforward修不好的话，干脆买个新的吧。 · If it cannot be fixed, just buy a new one.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 房子与婚姻 | HSK 5–6 · 房子与婚姻 |
| 305 | 干活儿 | gàn huó r | to work (esp. with your hands); work爷爷每天早上在地里干活儿。 · Grandpa works in the fields every morning.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 | HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 |
| 306 | 感激 | gǎn jī | to be grateful; to feel indebted我非常感激你在我最困难的时候帮了我。 · I am deeply grateful that you helped me when things were at their hardest.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 | HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 |
| 307 | 赶紧 | gǎn jǐn | hurry and (do it); without delay你病了，赶紧去医院吧。 · You’re ill: get to the hospital, quick.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 308 | 赶快 | gǎn kuài | quickly; at once车来了，赶快上车！ · The bus is here, get on, quick!Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 309 | 感受 | gǎn shòu | feelings, experience; to feel说说你第一次坐飞机的感受吧。 · Tell us what your first flight felt like.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 310 | 感想 | gǎn xiǎng | impressions; thoughts (after an experience)参观完博物馆，老师让每个人说说自己的感想。 · After the museum visit, the teacher asked each of us to share our impressions.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 311 | 干燥 | gān zào | dry (air, weather, skin)冬季的北京很干燥，很少下雪。 · Beijing is very dry in winter and seldom gets snow.Learn it in HSK 4 · 长江 | HSK 4 · 长江 |
| 312 | 钢铁 | gāng tiě | iron and steel; steel; (fig.) of steel这座城市是靠钢铁工业发展起来的。 · This city grew up on the iron and steel industry.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 313 | 搞 | gǎo | to do; to make; to get (spoken)这件事你得先搞清楚再说。 · You need to get this straight before you say anything.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 | HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 |
| 314 | 告别 | gào bié | to say goodbye; to take leave of离开北京以前，他去跟老师告别。 · Before leaving Beijing, he went to say goodbye to his teacher.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 315 | 高档 | gāo dàng | high-end; upmarket; top-grade这条街上都是高档商店，东西贵得吓人。 · This street is all upmarket shops, with frightening prices.Learn it in HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 | HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 |
| 316 | 高级 | gāo jí | high-end, upmarket; advanced, senior这家饭店很高级，也很贵。 · This restaurant is very upmarket, and very expensive.Learn it in HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿 | HSK 2 · 周末去哪儿 |
| 317 | 隔壁 | gé bì | next door; the room or house next door隔壁那家人刚搬来，我们还不太熟。 · The family next door have only just moved in; we don’t really know them yet.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 318 | 个别 | gè bié | a very few; individual; one or two只有个别同学没交作业。 · Only one or two students didn’t hand in their homework.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 319 | 个人 | gè rén | personal; individual这只是我个人的看法。 · That’s just my personal view.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 | HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 |
| 320 | 格外 | gé wài | especially; more than usual下雪以后，北京格外安静。 · After it snows, Beijing is especially quiet.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水 | HSK 4 · 桂林山水 |
| 321 | 个性 | gè xìng | personality; individuality她很有个性，穿衣服总是跟别人不一样。 · She has a style all her own: she never dresses like anyone else.Learn it in HSK 3 · 演唱会 | HSK 3 · 演唱会 |
| 322 | 各自 | gè zì | each; separately; one’s own下课以后，大家各自回家。 · After class everyone goes their own way home.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 | HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 |
| 323 | 根 | gēn | measure word for long, thin things; root我早饭吃了一根香蕉。 · I had a banana for breakfast.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 324 | 根本 | gēn běn | (with 不 or 没) not at all, simply; basic, fundamental我根本没听见你说话。 · I didn’t hear you at all.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 325 | 公布 | gōng bù | to announce; to make public比赛的结果明天公布。 · The results of the competition will be announced tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 326 | 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory他爸爸在一家工厂工作。 · His dad works in a factory.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 327 | 工程师 | gōng chéng shī | engineer我爸爸是一名工程师。 · My dad is an engineer.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业 | HSK 3 · 我想创业 |
| 328 | 工具 | gōng jù | tool; means修椅子的工具在哪儿？ · Where are the tools for fixing the chair?Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净 | HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净 |
| 329 | 公开 | gōng kāi | open, public; to make public这件事他们还没有公开。 · They haven’t made it public yet.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 330 | 功能 | gōng néng | function; feature这台洗衣机的功能很多。 · This washing machine has lots of functions.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 331 | 公平 | gōng píng | fair老师对我们都很公平。 · The teacher is fair to all of us.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作 | HSK 2 · 找工作 |
| 332 | 工人 | gōng rén | worker (in a factory or on a building site)我爸爸是工人。 · My dad is a worker.Learn it in HSK 1 · 我是学生 | HSK 1 · 我是学生 |
| 333 | 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | to congratulate; congratulations听说你考上研究生了，恭喜恭喜！ · I hear you have got a place on a master’s course. Congratulations!Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 考驾照，抢车牌 | HSK 7–9 · 考驾照，抢车牌 |
| 334 | 贡献 | gòng xiàn | contribution; to contribute这位老科学家为中国的水稻研究作出了很大的贡献。 · This veteran scientist made a great contribution to rice research in China.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 335 | 工业 | gōng yè | industry这个城市以前是一个工业中心。 · This city used to be a centre of industry.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 336 | 公寓 | gōng yù | flat; apartment; block of flats她在学校附近租了一套小公寓，走路十分钟就到教室。 · She rents a small flat near the university, ten minutes’ walk from class.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 337 | 公元 | gōng yuán | AD; the Common Era (公元前: BC)公元前就有人住在这里了。 · People were already living here before the Common Era.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 338 | 公主 | gōng zhǔ | princess女儿最近迷上了童话，天天说自己是公主。 · My daughter has fallen for fairy tales lately and says every day that she is a princess.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 339 | 构成 | gòu chéng | to make up; to form这本书由三个部分构成。 · This book is made up of three parts.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 340 | 沟通 | gōu tōng | to communicate; communication父母和孩子之间需要多沟通。 · Parents and children need to talk more.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 商务沟通 | HSK 7–9 · 商务沟通 |
| 341 | 古代 | gǔ dài | ancient times; ancient古代的人没有手机，只能写信。 · People in ancient times had no phones; they could only write letters.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 342 | 古典 | gǔ diǎn | classical她喜欢听古典音乐。 · She likes listening to classical music.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 四大名著 | HSK 9+ · 四大名著 |
| 343 | 固定 | gù dìng | fixed; regular; to fix in place我们每个星期六固定去爬山。 · We go hiking every Saturday without fail.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 344 | 姑姑 | gū gu | aunt (father’s sister)我姑姑在北京当医生，只有过年才回来。 · My aunt is a doctor in Beijing and only comes home at New Year.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 345 | 姑娘 | gū niang | girl; young woman那个穿红衣服的姑娘是谁？ · Who’s that girl in red?Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 346 | 股票 | gǔ piào | shares; stock他买了几家公司的股票。 · He bought shares in several companies.Learn it in HSK 6 · 存钱、炒股与理财 | HSK 6 · 存钱、炒股与理财 |
| 347 | 骨头 | gǔ tou | bone我家的狗最喜欢吃骨头。 · Our dog loves bones more than anything.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 348 | 鼓舞 | gǔ wǔ | to inspire; to hearten; encouragement老师的一句话鼓舞了我，让我又有了信心。 · A word from my teacher heartened me and gave me back my confidence.Learn it in HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 | HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 |
| 349 | 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to clap; to applaud演出结束了，观众都站起来鼓掌。 · When the show ended, the audience all stood up and applauded.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 350 | 挂号 | guà hào | to register at a hospitalLearn it in HSK 5 · 移动支付 | HSK 5 · 移动支付 |
| 351 | 乖 | guāi | well-behaved; good (of a child)宝宝真乖，打针的时候一声也没哭。 · What a good baby: not a single cry during the injection.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 352 | 怪不得 | guài bu de | no wonder; so that’s why你昨天晚上只睡了三个小时？怪不得今天这么没精神。 · You only slept three hours last night? No wonder you’re so washed out today.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 353 | 拐弯 | guǎi wān | to turn a corner; to change direction前面路口往左拐弯，就能看到地铁站。 · Turn left at the next junction and you’ll see the metro station.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 354 | 官 | guān | official; government officer他爷爷以前在北京当官。 · His grandfather used to be an official in Beijing.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 355 | 关闭 | guān bì | to close, to shut down飞机起飞前，请关闭手机。 · Please switch off your phone before take-off.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 356 | 观察 | guān chá | to observe; to watch closely医生每天都来观察病人的情况。 · The doctor comes every day to check on the patient.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 357 | 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view, view他的观点跟我的不一样。 · His view is different from mine.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好 | HSK 2 · 大家对我很好 |
| 358 | 冠军 | guàn jūn | champion; first place; title她第一次参加全国比赛就拿了冠军。 · She won the title at her very first national competition.Learn it in HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 | HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 |
| 359 | 观念 | guān niàn | idea; way of thinking; attitudes老人和年轻人的观念很不一样。 · Older and younger people see things very differently.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 360 | 管子 | guǎn zi | pipe; tube; hose厨房里的管子漏水了，得找人来修。 · A pipe in the kitchen is leaking; we need to get someone in to fix it.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 361 | 广场 | guǎng chǎng | square, plaza晚上广场上有很多人。 · In the evening there are lots of people in the square.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走 | HSK 2 · 一直往东走 |
| 362 | 广大 | guǎng dà | vast, broad; the great mass of (people)这个节目受到了广大观众的欢迎。 · This programme is popular with viewers everywhere.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 363 | 广泛 | guǎng fàn | wide-ranging; extensive这个问题引起了广泛的讨论。 · This question sparked wide discussion.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 芯片与人工智能 | HSK 7–9 · 芯片与人工智能 |
| 364 | 光滑 | guāng huá | smooth; glossy; sleek河边的石头被水冲了几百年，摸上去非常光滑。 · The stones by the river have been washed by the water for centuries and feel very smooth.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 365 | 光临 | guāng lín | to come, visit (polite, as in 欢迎光临)欢迎光临！请问几位？ · Welcome! How many of you, please?Learn it in HSK 4 · 打八折 | HSK 4 · 打八折 |
| 366 | 光明 | guāng míng | bright, promising; light只要努力，将来一定是光明的。 · As long as you work hard, the future is sure to be bright.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 367 | 光盘 | guāng pán | CD; DVD; disc我还留着很多老光盘。 · I’ve still got lots of old discs.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 368 | 规矩 | guī ju | rules; manners; well-behaved每个家庭都有自己的规矩。 · Every family has its own rules.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 饭局的规矩 | HSK 5–6 · 饭局的规矩 |
| 369 | 规律 | guī lǜ | regular pattern; regularity他每天十点睡觉，生活很有规律。 · He goes to bed at ten every night; he lives a very regular life.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 370 | 规模 | guī mó | scale; size (of a firm, a city, an event)这家公司的规模不大，只有二十个人。 · This company is small: only twenty people.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 371 | 归纳 | guī nà | to sum up; to draw general conclusions请把大家的意见归纳一下。 · Please sum up everyone’s views.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 汉字的演变 | HSK 6–7 · 汉字的演变 |
| 372 | 柜台 | guì tái | counter (in a shop or bank)银行柜台前排着长队，我只好在手机上办。 · There was a long queue at the bank counter, so I had to do it on my phone.Learn it in HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 | HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 |
| 373 | 规则 | guī zé | rule; regulation比赛以前，先说一下规则。 · Before the game, let’s go over the rules.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 374 | 滚 | gǔn | to roll; to boil; (rude) get lost!足球一直滚到了马路中间。 · The football rolled all the way into the middle of the road.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 375 | 锅 | guō | pot; pan; wok水开了，可以把饺子下锅了。 · The water’s boiling: you can put the dumplings in.Learn it in HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 | HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 |
| 376 | 过分 | guò fèn | going too far; excessive你这样说有点儿过分了。 · Saying that is going a bit far.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 377 | 过敏 | guò mǐn | to be allergic; allergy; (fig.) oversensitive我对海鲜过敏，吃一口虾，脸上就会起红点。 · I’m allergic to seafood: one bite of prawn and red spots come up on my face.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 378 | 过期 | guò qī | to expire; to be out of date这瓶牛奶已经过期三天了，别喝了。 · This milk is three days past its date; don’t drink it.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 379 | 国庆节 | guó qìng jié | National Day (1 October)国庆节那天，街上到处都挂着国旗。 · On National Day there are flags hanging all along the streets.Learn it in HSK 5 · 放假与调休 | HSK 5 · 放假与调休 |
| 380 | 果然 | guǒ rán | sure enough; just as expected大家都说这家的饺子好吃，果然很好吃。 · Everyone said the dumplings here were good, and sure enough they were.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 | HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 |
| 381 | 果实 | guǒ shí | fruit (of a plant); the fruits (of work)这种植物的果实可以吃。 · This plant’s fruit is edible.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 382 | 国王 | guó wáng | king; monarch童话里的国王总有一个美丽的女儿。 · The king in a fairy tale always has a beautiful daughter.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 康乾盛世 | HSK 6–7 · 康乾盛世 |
| 383 | 哈 | hā | ha (laughter); aha哈，我终于找到钥匙了！ · Ha, I’ve finally found my keys!Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 | HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 |
| 384 | 海关 | hǎi guān | customs (at a border)他在海关工作。 · He works for customs.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 | HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 |
| 385 | 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood住在海边，天天都能吃到海鲜。 · If you live by the sea, you can eat seafood every day.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 | HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 |
| 386 | 喊 | hǎn | to shout; to call (someone)妈妈在楼下喊我吃饭。 · Mum is calling me down for dinner.Learn it in HSK 2 · 火车快要开了 | HSK 2 · 火车快要开了 |
| 387 | 行业 | háng yè | industry; trade; line of work你在哪个行业工作？ · Which industry do you work in?Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 388 | 豪华 | háo huá | luxurious; lavish他们在海边一家豪华酒店住了三天。 · They spent three days at a luxury hotel by the sea.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 389 | 好客 | hào kè | hospitable山里人特别好客，非要留我们住一晚不可。 · The mountain people were so hospitable that they insisted we stay the night.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 390 | 好奇 | hào qí | curious孩子对什么都很好奇。 · Children are curious about everything.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧 | HSK 3 · 看京剧 |
| 391 | 何必 | hé bì | why bother; there is no need都是老朋友了，何必这么客气？ · We are old friends. Why stand on ceremony?Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 | HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 |
| 392 | 合法 | hé fǎ | legal; lawful在这儿停车合法吗？ · Is it legal to park here?Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 393 | 何况 | hé kuàng | let alone; much less; besides这道题连老师都要想半天，何况一个小学生呢？ · Even the teacher has to think about this problem for ages, let alone a primary-school pupil.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 394 | 合理 | hé lǐ | reasonable, sensible这个价钱很合理。 · This price is very reasonable.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 395 | 和平 | hé píng | peace; peaceful大家都希望世界和平。 · Everyone hopes for world peace.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 396 | 合同 | hé tong | contract; agreement我的工作合同是两年的。 · My job contract is for two years.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 397 | 核心 | hé xīn | core这是问题的核心。 · This is the heart of the problem.Learn it in HSK 6 · 中国经济的版图 | HSK 6 · 中国经济的版图 |
| 398 | 合影 | hé yǐng | to have a group photo taken; group photo毕业那天，全班同学在学校门口合影留念。 · On graduation day the whole class had a photo taken at the school gate to remember it by.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 399 | 合作 | hé zuò | to work together; cooperation我们两个部门合作得很好。 · Our two departments work well together.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 400 | 恨 | hèn | to hate; to resent; to regret他恨自己年轻时没有好好读书。 · He kicks himself for not studying properly when he was young.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 | HSK 5–6 · 孝与顺 |
| 401 | 后背 | hòu bèi | back (of the body)他背着孩子走了一路，后背全湿了。 · He carried the child on his back the whole way, and his back was soaked through.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 北方的澡堂子 | HSK 7–9 · 北方的澡堂子 |
| 402 | 后果 | hòu guǒ | consequence (usually bad)你想过后果吗？ · Have you thought about the consequences?Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了 | HSK 3 · 又迟到了 |
| 403 | 猴子 | hóu zi | monkey这只猴子爬得非常快。 · This monkey climbs really fast.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 404 | 壶 | hú | pot; kettle; a pot of服务员，麻烦再来一壶开水。 · Waiter, another pot of boiling water, please.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 | HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 |
| 405 | 蝴蝶 | hú dié | butterfly春天到了，花园里飞来了很多蝴蝶。 · Spring is here, and lots of butterflies have come to the garden.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 406 | 忽然 | hū rán | suddenly, all of a sudden路上忽然下雨了。 · It suddenly started raining on the way.Learn it in HSK 2 · 小时候 | HSK 2 · 小时候 |
| 407 | 忽视 | hū shì | to ignore; to neglect工作再忙，也不能忽视家人。 · However busy work gets, you can’t neglect your family.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 408 | 胡说 | hú shuō | to talk nonsense别胡说，他根本不是那种人。 · Don’t talk rubbish; he’s not that sort of person at all.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 | HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 |
| 409 | 胡同 | hú tòng | alley, lane (esp. in Beijing); hutong这条胡同又窄又长，汽车开不进去，游客只能走路或者骑车。 · This hutong is long and narrow; cars can’t get in, so visitors have to walk or cycle.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 410 | 糊涂 | hú tu | muddled; confused我一时糊涂，把钥匙锁在了车里。 · In a moment of confusion I locked my keys in the car.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 411 | 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe; breathing我们到外面呼吸一下新鲜空气吧。 · Let’s go outside and get some fresh air.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 412 | 划 | huá | to row; to paddle周末我们去湖上划船吧。 · Let’s go boating on the lake this weekend.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 413 | 滑 | huá | slippery; to slide, to slip地刚拖过，还很滑，走路小心别摔倒。 · The floor has just been mopped and is still slippery, so mind you do not fall.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 414 | 花生 | huā shēng | peanut这道菜里有花生，对花生过敏的人千万别吃。 · There are peanuts in this dish, so anyone allergic to them must not eat it.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 415 | 话题 | huà tí | topic (of conversation); subject我们换个话题吧。 · Let’s change the subject.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 | HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 |
| 416 | 化学 | huà xué | chemistry我们的化学老师上课常常带着大家做实验。 · Our chemistry teacher often has us do experiments in class.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 417 | 华裔 | huá yì | person of Chinese descent (a citizen of another country)她是在美国出生的华裔，中文说得不太流利。 · She is an American-born Chinese, and her Chinese is not very fluent.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 418 | 怀念 | huái niàn | to miss, look back fondly on (a time, a place or someone gone)我很怀念大学的生活。 · I really miss my university days.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 419 | 怀孕 | huái yùn | to be pregnant她怀孕五个月了，还每天坐地铁上班。 · She is five months pregnant and still takes the underground to work every day.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 420 | 缓解 | huǎn jiě | to ease; to relieve运动可以缓解压力。 · Exercise can relieve stress.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 421 | 幻想 | huàn xiǎng | to fantasise; fantasy; illusion小时候我常常幻想自己能飞上天。 · As a child I often dreamt that I could fly up into the sky.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 422 | 黄金 | huáng jīn | gold; golden, prime (黄金时间 prime time)很多人喜欢买黄金，觉得它比较安全。 · Lots of people like buying gold; they feel it’s fairly safe.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 423 | 慌张 | huāng zhāng | flustered; in a panic别慌张，先把事情说清楚。 · Don’t panic: first tell me clearly what happened.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 424 | 挥 | huī | to wave; to wield火车开动了，他站在站台上向我们挥手。 · As the train pulled out, he stood on the platform waving to us.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 425 | 灰 | huī | ash; dust; grey书架很久没擦了，上面落了一层灰。 · The bookshelf has not been wiped for ages, and there is a layer of dust on it.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 白事与清明 | HSK 5–6 · 白事与清明 |
| 426 | 灰尘 | huī chén | dust书架很久没擦了，上面落满了灰尘。 · The bookshelf has not been wiped for ages and is thick with dust.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 427 | 恢复 | huī fù | to recover; to restore休息了一个星期，他的身体已经恢复了。 · After a week’s rest he has recovered.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 共同的记忆 | HSK 6–7 · 共同的记忆 |
| 428 | 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate今天美元的汇率比昨天高一点儿。 · The dollar’s exchange rate is a little higher today than yesterday.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 429 | 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart; discouraged一次没考好不要灰心，下次再努力。 · Don’t lose heart over one bad exam; try harder next time.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 430 | 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding (ceremony)他们的婚礼在一家酒店举行。 · Their wedding is being held at a hotel.Learn it in HSK 4 · 亲戚 | HSK 4 · 亲戚 |
| 431 | 婚姻 | hūn yīn | marriage (the institution)婚姻需要两个人一起努力。 · A marriage needs both people to work at it.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 房子与婚姻 | HSK 5–6 · 房子与婚姻 |
| 432 | 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | companion; friend; partner他是我从小一起长大的伙伴。 · He’s a friend I grew up with.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 433 | 火柴 | huǒ chái | match (for lighting)停电了，奶奶划了一根火柴，点上了油灯。 · The power went off, so Grandma struck a match and lit the oil lamp.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 白事与清明 | HSK 5–6 · 白事与清明 |
| 434 | 或许 | huò xǔ | perhaps; maybe或许他今天不来了。 · Maybe he isn’t coming today after all.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 435 | 活跃 | huó yuè | active; livelyLearn it in HSK 5 · 一线城市 | HSK 5 · 一线城市 |
| 436 | 基本 | jī běn | basic; fundamental这些是汉语最基本的词。 · These are the most basic words in Chinese.Learn it in HSK 3 · 学开车 | HSK 3 · 学开车 |
| 437 | 及格 | jí gé | to pass (a test)这次考试，我们班都及格了。 · Everyone in our class passed this test.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 438 | 集合 | jí hé | to gather; to meet up (as a group)明天早上八点在学校门口集合。 · Meet at the school gate at eight tomorrow morning.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水 | HSK 4 · 桂林山水 |
| 439 | 激烈 | jī liè | fierce; intense; heated会上大家讨论得很激烈。 · The discussion at the meeting got very heated.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 440 | 系领带 | jì lǐng dài | to tie a tie; to wear a tie我到现在还不会系领带，每次都得请爸爸帮忙。 · I still cannot tie a tie, so every time I have to ask my dad to help.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 441 | 纪录 | jì lù | record (the best result)这个纪录已经十年没人打破了。 · Nobody has broken this record for ten years.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 442 | 纪律 | jì lǜ | discipline; rules (of a school, team or workplace)上课的时候要守纪律。 · In class you have to follow the rules.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 443 | 记录 | jì lù | to record; to take notes; notes, minutes今天的会议记录谁来写？ · Who’s writing up today’s minutes?Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 444 | 急忙 | jí máng | hastily; in a hurry (says what someone did)他起晚了，急忙跑出门。 · He overslept and rushed out of the door.Learn it in HSK 4 · 寄快递 | HSK 4 · 寄快递 |
| 445 | 寂寞 | jì mò | lonely; quiet and deserted孩子们都去外地工作了，老两口过得有点儿寂寞。 · The children have all gone to work in other cities, and the old couple are rather lonely.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 446 | 纪念 | jì niàn | to commemorate; souvenir, keepsake这张照片我留着做纪念。 · I’m keeping this photo as a keepsake.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 447 | 机器 | jī qì | machine这台机器坏了，得修一下。 · This machine is broken; it needs fixing.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 448 | 极其 | jí qí | extremely这个问题极其重要。 · This question is extremely important.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水 | HSK 4 · 桂林山水 |
| 449 | 肌肉 | jī ròu | muscle他每天去健身房，练出了一身肌肉。 · He goes to the gym every day and has built up plenty of muscle.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 450 | 计算 | jì suàn | to calculate, to work out他计算了一下，一年要花三万块房租。 · He worked it out: rent will cost him 30,000 yuan a year.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 451 | 集体 | jí tǐ | collective; group这次是集体活动，大家都要参加。 · It’s a group activity this time, so everyone has to take part.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 | HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 |
| 452 | 记忆 | jì yì | memory; to remember那次旅行给我留下了美好的记忆。 · That trip left me with happy memories.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 共同的记忆 | HSK 6–7 · 共同的记忆 |
| 453 | 急诊 | jí zhěn | emergency treatment; A&E半夜孩子发高烧，我们只好带他去医院挂急诊。 · In the middle of the night the child ran a high fever, so we had to take him to A&E.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 454 | 集中 | jí zhōng | to concentrate, to focus; to gather together上课的时候要集中精神。 · In class you have to concentrate.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 455 | 嫁 | jià | (of a woman) to marry她大学毕业后嫁到了广州，离老家两千多公里。 · After university she married and moved to Guangzhou, more than two thousand kilometres from home.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 456 | 甲 | jiǎ | first (in a series); A; (in a contract) Party A; shell在合同里，出钱的一方一般叫“甲方”，干活儿的一方叫“乙方”。 · In a contract, the side that pays is usually called “Party A” and the side that does the work “Party B”.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 457 | 嘉宾 | jiā bīn | honoured guest; (on a show) guest这期节目请来的嘉宾是一位有名的作家。 · The guest on this episode is a well-known writer.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 458 | 假如 | jiǎ rú | if; supposing (more written than 如果)假如明天下雨，我们就在家看电影。 · If it rains tomorrow, we’ll stay in and watch a film.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 459 | 假设 | jiǎ shè | to suppose; to assume; hypothesis假设明天下雨，运动会就推迟一周。 · Supposing it rains tomorrow, the sports day will be put back a week.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 哈尔滨头骨之谜 | HSK 7–9 · 哈尔滨头骨之谜 |
| 460 | 驾驶 | jià shǐ | to drive; to pilot长时间驾驶容易疲劳，最好两个小时休息一次。 · Driving for long stretches wears you out; it’s best to take a break every two hours.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 461 | 家庭 | jiā tíng | family; household他们是一个快乐的家庭。 · They are a happy family.Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节 | HSK 2 · 过春节 |
| 462 | 家务 | jiā wù | housework; chores周末我们全家一起做家务。 · At weekends the whole family does the housework together.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 463 | 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown; native place我的家乡在中国南方。 · My hometown is in the south of China.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 464 | 价值 | jià zhí | value, worth这本旧书很有价值，现在很难买到了。 · This old book is valuable: it’s very hard to find now.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 465 | 假装 | jiǎ zhuāng | to pretend; to feign他假装睡着了，其实在听爸妈说话。 · He pretended to be asleep, but he was really listening to his parents talking.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 466 | 夹子 | jiā zi | clip; peg; clamp风太大，晾衣服的时候要用夹子夹住。 · It is very windy, so use pegs when you hang out the washing.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 467 | 捡 | jiǎn | to pick up (from the ground)孩子在海边捡了一大袋贝壳。 · The child picked up a big bag of shells on the beach.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 468 | 肩膀 | jiān bǎng | shoulder他拍了拍我的肩膀说：“别担心，有我呢。” · He patted me on the shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, I’m here.”Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 469 | 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | scissors把剪刀递给我，我把这根线剪断。 · Pass me the scissors and I’ll cut this thread.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 470 | 艰巨 | jiān jù | arduous; formidable (of a task)在一个月里修好这条路，是一项十分艰巨的任务。 · Repairing this road within a month is a formidable task.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 | HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 |
| 471 | 坚决 | jiān jué | firm, resolute; firmly妈妈坚决不同意我养狗。 · Mum flatly refuses to let me have a dog.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 472 | 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | hard; tough (living or working conditions)山区条件艰苦，可这些老师一待就是好几年。 · Life in the mountains is hard, but these teachers stay on for years.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 新中国的头三十年 | HSK 6–7 · 新中国的头三十年 |
| 473 | 建立 | jiàn lì | to establish; to build up (ties, a system)两个国家建立了友好关系。 · The two countries established friendly relations.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 474 | 简历 | jiǎn lì | CV; résumé请把简历发到我的邮箱。 · Please send your CV to my email.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 475 | 键盘 | jiàn pán | keyboard这个键盘用了好几年，有几个键已经不太灵了。 · This keyboard has been in use for years, and a few of the keys no longer work well.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 476 | 坚强 | jiān qiáng | strong (in spirit), tough别哭，你要坚强一点儿。 · Don’t cry. You have to be strong.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 477 | 建设 | jiàn shè | to build (a country, a city, roads); construction他们要把这里建设成一座新城市。 · They plan to build this place up into a new city.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 478 | 健身 | jiàn shēn | to work out; to keep fit下班以后，他常常去健身。 · He often works out after work.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 479 | 兼职 | jiān zhí | part-time job; to work part-time上大学的时候，她在一家咖啡店做过兼职。 · When she was at university she worked part-time in a coffee shop.Learn it in HSK 6 · 外卖骑手 | HSK 6 · 外卖骑手 |
| 480 | 简直 | jiǎn zhí | simply, practically (exaggerating)这个菜简直太好吃了！ · This dish is just too good!Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 481 | 建筑 | jiàn zhù | building; architecture; to construct这座老建筑已经有一百多年的历史了。 · This old building is more than a hundred years old.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 482 | 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to be particular about; refined爷爷喝茶很讲究。 · Grandpa is very particular about his tea.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 | HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 |
| 483 | 酱油 | jiàng yóu | soy sauce做红烧肉一定要放酱油，颜色才好看。 · Red-braised pork needs soy sauce, or the colour won’t be right.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 484 | 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | lecture; talk今天的讲座很有意思。 · Today’s lecture was really interesting.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 485 | 浇 | jiāo | to pour (a liquid) over; to water我出差这几天，麻烦你帮我浇浇花。 · While I’m away on business, could you water my plants?Learn it in HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 | HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 |
| 486 | 教材 | jiào cái | teaching materials; textbook这本教材的课文都很有意思。 · All the texts in this textbook are interesting.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 487 | 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle; point of view从这个角度照相更好看。 · Photos look better from this angle.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 | HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 |
| 488 | 狡猾 | jiǎo huá | cunning; sly那个骗子非常狡猾，警察找了他三年。 · The conman was so cunning that the police spent three years looking for him.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 | HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 |
| 489 | 交换 | jiāo huàn | to exchange; to swap; to go on an exchange我们交换一下礼物吧。 · Let’s swap presents.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 490 | 交际 | jiāo jì | to socialise; social contact他很会交际，朋友特别多。 · He’s very sociable and has loads of friends.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 491 | 教练 | jiào liàn | coach; instructor我们的游泳教练非常认真。 · Our swimming coach takes it very seriously.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 | HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 |
| 492 | 胶水 | jiāo shuǐ | glue信封没封好，我再用胶水粘一下。 · The envelope isn’t sealed properly; I’ll stick it down with glue.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 493 | 交往 | jiāo wǎng | to have contact with; to mix with; to go out with (date)他跟邻居很少交往。 · He has very little to do with his neighbours.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 494 | 教训 | jiào xun | lesson (learned the hard way); to tell off这次失败给了我一个很大的教训。 · This failure taught me a big lesson.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 495 | 届 | jiè | measure word for regular events, sessions of a congress and graduating classes她是我们学校2015届的毕业生。 · She is a 2015 graduate of our school.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 496 | 戒 | jiè | to give up (a habit); to quit他戒了两年酒，最近又开始喝了。 · He gave up drink for two years, but lately he has started again.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 497 | 接触 | jiē chù | to come into contact with; to be exposed to; to get to know这是我第一次接触中国书法，觉得特别有意思。 · This is my first encounter with Chinese calligraphy, and I find it fascinating.Learn it in HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 | HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 |
| 498 | 接待 | jiē dài | to receive (visitors); to host下午我要接待两位客人。 · This afternoon I have two visitors to look after.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人 | HSK 3 · 带新人 |
| 499 | 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage; phase现在是比赛的最后阶段了。 · This is the final stage of the competition.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 500 | 结构 | jié gòu | structure; how something is put together这个汉字的结构有点儿复杂。 · This character’s structure is a bit complicated.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 501 | 结合 | jié hé | to combine; to put together学汉语要把听和说结合起来。 · When you learn Chinese, combine listening with speaking.Learn it in HSK 3 · 学开车 | HSK 3 · 学开车 |
| 502 | 接近 | jiē jìn | to be close to; to approach; near今天的气温接近零度。 · Today’s temperature is close to zero.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 503 | 借口 | jiè kǒu | pretext; excuse别总是找借口。 · Stop always making excuses.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 从鸦片战争到1949 | HSK 6–7 · 从鸦片战争到1949 |
| 504 | 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion先别急着下结论，再看看吧。 · Don’t jump to conclusions; let’s look a bit more.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 505 | 节省 | jié shěng | to save (time, money, resources)坐地铁能节省很多时间。 · Taking the underground saves a lot of time.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 506 | 结实 | jiē shi | sturdy; solid; (of a person) strong这个书包很结实，我用了五年。 · This school bag is very sturdy; I’ve used it for five years.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家 | HSK 3 · 搬家 |
| 507 | 结账 | jié zhàng | to pay the bill; to settle accounts (结一下账)吃完饭，他抢着去结账，谁也拦不住。 · After the meal he rushed off to pay the bill, and nobody could stop him.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 508 | 戒指 | jiè zhi | ring (worn on a finger)奶奶手上那枚金戒指，已经戴了整整五十年。 · Grandma has worn that gold ring on her hand for fifty years.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 509 | 进步 | jìn bù | to improve, make progress; progress你的中文进步得真快！ · Your Chinese is improving so fast!Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 | HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 |
| 510 | 近代 | jìn dài | modern times (in Chinese history, from the 1840s into the 20th century)他在大学研究中国近代的历史。 · At university he studies China’s modern history.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 511 | 紧急 | jǐn jí | urgent; emergency有紧急情况，请打120。 · In an emergency, call 120.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了 | HSK 3 · 发烧了 |
| 512 | 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import; imported; entrance这种牛奶是进口的。 · This milk is imported.Learn it in HSK 4 · 打八折 | HSK 4 · 打八折 |
| 513 | 尽快 | jǐn kuài | as soon as possible收到以后请尽快回复我。 · Please reply as soon as you get it.Learn it in HSK 4 · 寄快递 | HSK 4 · 寄快递 |
| 514 | 尽力 | jìn lì | to do your best; to try your hardest你放心，我会尽力帮你的。 · Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to help you.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 515 | 尽量 | jǐn liàng | as much as possible; to do one’s best to我会尽量用汉语说。 · I’ll try to say it in Chinese as much as I can.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居 | HSK 3 · 新邻居 |
| 516 | 谨慎 | jǐn shèn | cautious; prudent签合同以前要谨慎。 · Be careful before you sign a contract.Learn it in HSK 6 · 存钱、炒股与理财 | HSK 6 · 存钱、炒股与理财 |
| 517 | 金属 | jīn shǔ | metal这种杯子是金属做的，摸起来很凉。 · These cups are made of metal and feel cold to the touch.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 518 | 经典 | jīng diǎn | classic; a classic (work)这部老电影是经典，我看了三遍。 · This old film is a classic; I’ve seen it three times.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 519 | 精力 | jīng lì | energy; vigour孩子们的精力好像用不完。 · Children seem to have endless energy.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 520 | 经商 | jīng shāng | to be in business; to trade他大学毕业后没有找工作，而是跟着父亲经商。 · After graduating he didn’t look for a job but went into business with his father.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 郑和下西洋 | HSK 6–7 · 郑和下西洋 |
| 521 | 精神 | jīng shén | mind, spirit; (jīng shen) energy, vigour运动对精神健康也有好处。 · Exercise is good for your mental health too.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 | HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 |
| 522 | 经营 | jīng yíng | to run (a business), to manage这家饭馆是他和他爱人一起经营的。 · He and his wife run this restaurant together.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 523 | 救 | jiù | to save; to rescue有人掉进河里了，快救人！ · Someone’s fallen in the river! Quick, save them!Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 524 | 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar; pub这条街上有很多酒吧。 · There are lots of bars on this street.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 525 | 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance有人在街上晕倒了，路人马上打120叫了救护车。 · Someone collapsed in the street, and a passer-by immediately dialled 120 for an ambulance.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 526 | 舅舅 | jiù jiu | uncle (mother’s brother)舅舅每次来我们家，都给我带一大包零食。 · Every time my uncle visits he brings me a big bag of snacks.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 527 | 具备 | jù bèi | to have (the qualities or conditions needed)他具备当老师的条件。 · He has what it takes to be a teacher.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 528 | 巨大 | jù dà | huge; enormous这个消息给了我们巨大的信心。 · The news gave us an enormous boost of confidence.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 529 | 俱乐部 | jù lè bù | club他每个周末都去网球俱乐部打球。 · Every weekend he goes to play at the tennis club.Learn it in HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 | HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 |
| 530 | 居然 | jū rán | unexpectedly; actually (to one’s surprise)这么简单的题，他居然做错了。 · He actually got such an easy question wrong.Learn it in HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 | HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 |
| 531 | 据说 | jù shuō | it is said; they say据说明天会下雪。 · They say it’s going to snow tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 532 | 具体 | jù tǐ | specific; detailed你能说得具体一点儿吗？ · Could you be more specific?Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 533 | 桔子 | jú zi | tangerine; mandarin orange这种桔子皮很薄，一剥就开，特别甜。 · These tangerines have thin skins, peel easily and are very sweet.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 | HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 |
| 534 | 捐 | juān | to donate; to contribute地震以后，全国各地的人都给灾区捐了钱。 · After the earthquake people all over the country gave money to the disaster area.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 535 | 绝对 | jué duì | absolutely; definitely; absolute我绝对不会忘记这一天。 · I will never forget this day.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 536 | 决赛 | jué sài | final (of a competition)我们班进了决赛！ · Our class has made it to the final!Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 537 | 角色 | jué sè | role; part (in a play or film)她在电影里演一个老师的角色。 · In the film she plays the part of a teacher.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 538 | 决心 | jué xīn | determination; to be determined (to do something)他决心每天早上去跑步。 · He’s determined to go running every morning.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 539 | 军事 | jūn shì | military affairs; military他对军事历史很感兴趣。 · He is very interested in military history.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 朝代一览 | HSK 6–7 · 朝代一览 |
| 540 | 均匀 | jūn yún | even; evenly spread这个蛋糕切得不均匀，有的大，有的小。 · This cake hasn’t been cut evenly: some pieces are big and some small.Learn it in HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 | HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 |
| 541 | 卡车 | kǎ chē | lorry; truck搬家公司开来了一辆大卡车。 · The removal firm turned up with a big lorry.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 542 | 开发 | kāi fā | to develop (a product, a place)这个应用是他们公司开发的。 · This app was developed by their company.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 543 | 开放 | kāi fàng | to be open (to the public); to open up; open-minded这个公园晚上也开放。 · This park is open in the evening too.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 544 | 开幕式 | kāi mù shì | opening ceremony运动会的开幕式将在周六上午举行。 · The opening ceremony of the sports meeting will be held on Saturday morning.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 | HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 |
| 545 | 开水 | kāi shuǐ | boiled water; boiling water我想要一杯开水。 · I’d like a cup of boiled water.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 546 | 砍 | kǎn | to chop; to cut down; to cut (prices, budgets)为了修路，村口那棵老树差点儿被砍掉。 · To make way for the road, the old tree at the edge of the village was nearly cut down.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 | HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 |
| 547 | 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down on我们不能看不起别人。 · We mustn’t look down on other people.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 548 | 看望 | kàn wàng | to visit, to call on (an older person, someone ill)春节我们回老家看望爷爷奶奶。 · At Spring Festival we go back to our home town to see Grandpa and Grandma.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 549 | 靠 | kào | to lean on; keep to (a side); depend on车很多，我们靠路边走吧。 · There’s a lot of traffic. Let’s keep to the side of the road.Learn it in HSK 2 · 一直往东走 | HSK 2 · 一直往东走 |
| 550 | 克 | kè | gram这个苹果差不多有200克。 · This apple weighs about 200 grams.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 | HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 |
| 551 | 颗 | kē | measure word for small round things (stars, teeth, hearts)今天晚上天上一颗星星也看不见。 · Tonight not a single star can be seen in the sky.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 552 | 课程 | kè chéng | course; curriculum这个学期的课程很多。 · There are lots of courses this semester.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业 | HSK 3 · 我想创业 |
| 553 | 克服 | kè fú | to overcome, to get over我们一起想办法克服困难。 · Let’s find a way to get over the difficulties together.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 554 | 客观 | kè guān | objective, fair, impartial看问题要客观一点儿。 · You should look at things a bit more objectively.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 555 | 可见 | kě jiàn | which shows that; so clearly他每天都练，可见他很想学好。 · He practises every day, which shows how much he wants to get good.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 556 | 可靠 | kě kào | reliable; trustworthy他是一个很可靠的人。 · He is a very reliable person.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人 | HSK 3 · 带新人 |
| 557 | 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hard-working; painstaking; (of life) frugal为了参加奥运会，她每天刻苦训练六个小时。 · To make the Olympics she trains hard for six hours every day.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 558 | 可怕 | kě pà | terrible, frightening那个电影太可怕了！ · That film was so scary!Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子 | HSK 2 · 租房子 |
| 559 | 空间 | kōng jiān | space; room这辆车里面的空间很大，坐五个人没问题。 · There’s plenty of room in this car; five people fit easily.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修 | HSK 4 · 装修 |
| 560 | 空闲 | kòng xián | free time; free, idle她一有空闲就去图书馆看书。 · Whenever she has some free time she goes to the library to read.Learn it in HSK 5 · 放假与调休 | HSK 5 · 放假与调休 |
| 561 | 控制 | kòng zhì | to control他控制不住自己的情绪。 · He cannot control his emotions.Learn it in HSK 5 · 户口制度 | HSK 5 · 户口制度 |
| 562 | 口味 | kǒu wèi | taste; flavour preference这个菜不太合我的口味。 · This dish is not quite to my taste.Learn it in HSK 5 · 八大菜系 | HSK 5 · 八大菜系 |
| 563 | 夸 | kuā | to praise; to boast老师夸他字写得漂亮。 · The teacher praised his beautiful handwriting.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 564 | 夸张 | kuā zhāng | exaggerated; overstated他说自己一天能看完一百集，这也太夸张了吧！ · He says he can get through a hundred episodes in a day. That has to be an exaggeration!Learn it in HSK 6 · 网文与短剧 | HSK 6 · 网文与短剧 |
| 565 | 会计 | kuài jì | accountant; accounting我妈妈是一名会计。 · My mum is an accountant.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 566 | 宽 | kuān | wide; broad这条马路又宽又直。 · This road is wide and straight.Learn it in HSK 4 · 长江 | HSK 4 · 长江 |
| 567 | 昆虫 | kūn chóng | insect夏天的晚上，灯下总是飞着很多昆虫。 · On summer nights there are always lots of insects flying round the lights.Learn it in HSK 6 · 宠物经济 | HSK 6 · 宠物经济 |
| 568 | 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand; to enlarge公司明年要扩大规模。 · The company plans to expand next year.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 569 | 辣椒 | là jiāo | chilliLearn it in HSK 5 · 八大菜系 | HSK 5 · 八大菜系 |
| 570 | 拦 | lán | to block; to stop; (拦车) to hail雨太大了，我们在路边拦了半天也没拦到出租车。 · It was pouring, and we stood at the roadside for ages without managing to hail a taxi.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 571 | 烂 | làn | rotten; mushy, cooked soft; worn out; (slang) terrible这些苹果放得太久，已经烂了。 · These apples have been kept too long and have gone rotten.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 572 | 朗读 | lǎng dú | to read aloud请大家跟我一起朗读课文。 · Please read the text aloud with me.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 唐诗宋词 | HSK 9+ · 唐诗宋词 |
| 573 | 老百姓 | lǎo bǎi xìng | ordinary people, common folk东西便宜了，老百姓都很高兴。 · Prices have come down, and ordinary people are pleased.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 574 | 老板 | lǎo bǎn | boss; owner (of a shop)这家饭馆的老板很热情。 · The owner of this restaurant is very friendly.Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了 | HSK 3 · 又迟到了 |
| 575 | 劳动 | láo dòng | labour; work (especially physical); to work学校每周安排一节劳动课，让学生打扫校园、种菜。 · The school has a weekly work lesson in which pupils clean the grounds and grow vegetables.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 576 | 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me; would you mind (a polite request, northern and a little old-fashioned)劳驾，去火车站怎么走？ · Excuse me, how do I get to the railway station?Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 577 | 姥姥 | lǎo lao | grandmother (mother’s mother; mainly northern)我是姥姥带大的，跟她的感情比跟谁都深。 · My grandma brought me up, and I am closer to her than to anyone.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 578 | 老婆 | lǎo po | wife (informal)老婆，晚饭想吃什么？ · What do you fancy for dinner, love?Learn it in HSK 4 · 亲戚 | HSK 4 · 亲戚 |
| 579 | 老实 | lǎo shi | honest; well-behaved; simple, naive他很老实，从来没说过假话。 · He’s very honest and has never told a lie.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 580 | 老鼠 | lǎo shǔ | mouse; rat厨房里有老鼠，晚上能听到它跑来跑去的声音。 · There is a mouse in the kitchen; at night you can hear it scurrying about.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 581 | 乐观 | lè guān | optimistic她很乐观，觉得明天会更好。 · She’s optimistic: she believes tomorrow will be better.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业 | HSK 3 · 我想创业 |
| 582 | 雷 | léi | thunder; (land) mine一声响雷把睡着的孩子吓醒了。 · A clap of thunder woke the sleeping child with a start.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 583 | 类型 | lèi xíng | type; kind你喜欢什么类型的电影？ · What kind of films do you like?Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 584 | 冷淡 | lěng dàn | cold, indifferent; to treat coldly我跟她打招呼，她只是冷淡地点了点头。 · I said hello and she just gave me a cool nod.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 张爱玲：红玫瑰与白玫瑰 | HSK 9+ · 张爱玲：红玫瑰与白玫瑰 |
| 585 | 梨 | lí | pear; pear tree秋天我一咳嗽，妈妈就给我煮梨水喝。 · Whenever I get a cough in autumn, Mum boils up pears and gives me the water to drink.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 586 | 离婚 | lí hūn | to divorce; to get divorced他们结婚才三年就离婚了。 · They divorced after only three years of marriage.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 587 | 立即 | lì jí | immediately; at once (more formal than 马上)接到通知以后，他立即出发了。 · As soon as he got the notice, he set off.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 588 | 立刻 | lì kè | immediately; right away经理让我立刻去他的办公室。 · The manager wants me in his office right away.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 589 | 力量 | lì liàng | strength; power; force我每个星期做两次力量训练。 · I do strength training twice a week.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 | HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 |
| 590 | 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory只学理论是不够的。 · Theory alone isn’t enough.Learn it in HSK 3 · 学开车 | HSK 3 · 学开车 |
| 591 | 厘米 | lí mǐ | centimetre (cm)这张桌子长120厘米。 · This table is 120 cm long.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 592 | 利润 | lì rùn | profit今年公司的利润增加了一倍。 · The company’s profit doubled this year.Learn it in HSK 6 · 新能源与中国制造 | HSK 6 · 新能源与中国制造 |
| 593 | 利息 | lì xī | interest (on money)钱存在银行里，每年都有一点儿利息。 · Money kept in the bank earns a little interest every year.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 594 | 利益 | lì yì | interest; benefit公司的利益和员工的利益都很重要。 · The company’s interests and the staff’s interests both matter.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 595 | 利用 | lì yòng | to make use of; to take advantage of他利用周末学习汉语。 · He uses his weekends to study Chinese.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 596 | 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason; grounds; excuse你有什么理由不来上课？ · What reason do you have for missing class?Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 597 | 恋爱 | liàn ài | romantic love; to be in love他们谈了五年恋爱，今年终于结婚了。 · They went out together for five years and finally married this year.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 598 | 联合 | lián hé | to unite; to join forces; joint几个学校联合举行了一场音乐会。 · Several schools held a concert together.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 599 | 连忙 | lián máng | hastily; at once (describing what someone did)看到老师来了，学生们连忙坐好。 · Seeing the teacher coming, the students quickly sat up straight.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 600 | 连续 | lián xù | in a row, continuous他已经连续工作了十个小时。 · He has been working for ten hours straight.Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了 | HSK 3 · 又迟到了 |
| 601 | 亮 | liàng | bright; light天亮了，快起床吧！ · It’s light already. Get up!Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子 | HSK 2 · 租房子 |
| 602 | 良好 | liáng hǎo | good; sound (more formal than 好)她有良好的学习习惯。 · She has good study habits.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 603 | 粮食 | liáng shi | grain; food crops浪费粮食是不好的习惯。 · Wasting food is a bad habit.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 604 | 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing, terrific他八十岁了还天天跑步，真了不起！ · He’s eighty and still runs every day. Amazing!Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 605 | 列车 | liè chē | train (formal, used in announcements)列车马上就要出发了。 · The train is about to leave.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 606 | 临时 | lín shí | at the last moment; temporary他临时有别的事，不能来了。 · Something came up at the last minute, so he can’t come.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 607 | 铃 | líng | bell; buzzer门铃响了，快去看看是谁。 · The doorbell’s ringing; go and see who it is.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 608 | 领导 | lǐng dǎo | leader; boss; to lead这件事要先问问领导。 · I need to check with the boss on this first.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人 | HSK 3 · 带新人 |
| 609 | 灵活 | líng huó | flexible; agile; nimble这份工作时间很灵活，有时候可以在家上班。 · The hours in this job are flexible, and sometimes you can work from home.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 610 | 零件 | líng jiàn | part; component; spare part这台机器太老了，零件很难买到。 · This machine is so old that parts are hard to come by.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 611 | 零食 | líng shí | snacks晚饭前别吃零食。 · Don’t eat snacks before dinner.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 612 | 领域 | lǐng yù | field; domain他是这个领域的专家。 · He is an expert in this field.Learn it in HSK 6 · 新能源与中国制造 | HSK 6 · 新能源与中国制造 |
| 613 | 流传 | liú chuán | to be handed down; to spread这首歌在网上流传得很快。 · This song spread fast online.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 614 | 浏览 | liú lǎn | to browse; to skim through他上班前总要浏览一下当天的新闻。 · Before work he always skims through the day’s news.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 615 | 流泪 | liú lèi | to shed tears; to cry这部电影让很多人流泪了。 · This film brought many people to tears.Learn it in HSK 4 · 亲戚 | HSK 4 · 亲戚 |
| 616 | 龙 | lóng | dragon中国人很喜欢龙。 · Chinese people love the dragon.Learn it in HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净 | HSK 3 · 把房间打扫干净 |
| 617 | 漏 | lòu | to leak; to drip; to leave out老房子的屋顶漏雨，一下雨就得拿盆接着。 · The old house’s roof leaks, so whenever it rains you need a basin underneath.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 618 | 陆地 | lù dì | land (as opposed to sea); dry land地球上的陆地比海洋少得多。 · There is far less land than sea on Earth.Learn it in HSK 4 · 长江 | HSK 4 · 长江 |
| 619 | 录取 | lù qǔ | to admit; to accept (a student or applicant)他被北京的一所大学录取了。 · He got a place at a university in Beijing.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 620 | 陆续 | lù xù | one after another; in succession八点以后，同事们陆续到了办公室。 · After eight, my colleagues arrived at the office one after another.Learn it in HSK 4 · 亲戚 | HSK 4 · 亲戚 |
| 621 | 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound); a recording上课的时候可以录音吗？ · Can I record the class?Learn it in HSK 3 · 演唱会 | HSK 3 · 演唱会 |
| 622 | 轮流 | lún liú | to take turns; in rotation孩子夜里发烧，夫妻俩轮流照顾他。 · When their child ran a fever in the night, the couple took turns looking after him.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 623 | 论文 | lùn wén | thesis; dissertation; academic paper这个月我要写完论文。 · I have to finish my dissertation this month.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 624 | 落后 | luò hòu | backward, underdeveloped; to fall behind他病了一个月，学习有点儿落后了。 · He was ill for a month and fell a bit behind with his studies.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 625 | 逻辑 | luó jí | logic他的话听起来很有道理，其实逻辑上有问题。 · What he says sounds reasonable, but the logic is faulty.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 626 | 骂 | mà | to scold; to tell off; to swear at他把花瓶打碎了，怕回家挨骂。 · He broke the vase and was afraid of getting a telling-off when he got home.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 627 | 麦克风 | mài kè fēng | microphone; mic会议室的麦克风好像坏了，后面的人听不清楚。 · The microphone in the meeting room seems to be broken; people at the back cannot hear.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 628 | 馒头 | mán tou | steamed bunLearn it in HSK 5 · 南方与北方 | HSK 5 · 南方与北方 |
| 629 | 满足 | mǎn zú | to satisfy, to meet (needs); content这家店能满足顾客的各种需求。 · This shop can meet all kinds of customer needs.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 630 | 毛病 | máo bing | something wrong (with health or a machine); fault; bad habit他有个毛病，总是迟到。 · He has one bad habit: he’s always late.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了 | HSK 3 · 发烧了 |
| 631 | 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction; conflict他们之间的矛盾越来越深。 · The conflict between them is deepening.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 蓝天与“双碳” | HSK 7–9 · 蓝天与“双碳” |
| 632 | 冒险 | mào xiǎn | to take a risk; risky; adventure天气这么差还要上山，太冒险了。 · Going up the mountain in weather this bad is far too risky.Learn it in HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 | HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 |
| 633 | 贸易 | mào yì | trade两国之间的贸易越来越多。 · Trade between the two countries keeps growing.Learn it in HSK 6 · 一带一路与对外贸易 | HSK 6 · 一带一路与对外贸易 |
| 634 | 魅力 | mèi lì | charm; appeal; charisma这座城市的魅力，不在名胜，而在普通人的生活里。 · The charm of this city lies not in its famous sights but in the lives of ordinary people.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 635 | 眉毛 | méi mao | eyebrow; eyebrows爷爷的眉毛又长又白，一笑起来特别慈祥。 · Grandpa’s eyebrows are long and white, and when he smiles he looks so kind.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 636 | 美术 | měi shù | fine art; art (painting, drawing)她大学学的是美术。 · She studied fine art at university.Learn it in HSK 3 · 演唱会 | HSK 3 · 演唱会 |
| 637 | 煤炭 | méi tàn | coalLearn it in HSK 7–9 · 蓝天与“双碳” | HSK 7–9 · 蓝天与“双碳” |
| 638 | 媒体 | méi tǐ | media各种媒体都报道了这件事。 · All kinds of media reported on this.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 639 | 梦想 | mèng xiǎng | dream, aspiration; to dream of他的梦想是开一家自己的饭馆。 · His dream is to open a restaurant of his own.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 640 | 蜜蜂 | mì fēng | bee; honeybee花园里的花开了，引来了很多蜜蜂。 · The flowers in the garden have come out and drawn lots of bees.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 | HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 |
| 641 | 秘密 | mì mì | a secret; secret这是我们俩的秘密，别告诉别人。 · This is our secret; don’t tell anyone.Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 642 | 密切 | mì qiè | close; closely这两个国家的关系很密切。 · These two countries have close ties.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 643 | 秘书 | mì shū | secretary; personal assistant经理的秘书很能干。 · The manager’s secretary is very capable.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 644 | 面对 | miàn duì | to face, to confront面对这么多人，他有点儿紧张。 · Facing so many people, he got a bit nervous.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 645 | 面积 | miàn jī | area (of a room, a city, a country)这个房间的面积不大。 · This room isn’t very big.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 646 | 面临 | miàn lín | to face; to be faced with毕业以后，他面临一个难题：回家还是留下？ · After graduating he faced a hard question: go home or stay?Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 647 | 苗条 | miáo tiao | slim; slender她每天跑步，身材一直很苗条。 · She runs every day and has always kept slim.Learn it in HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 | HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 |
| 648 | 描写 | miáo xiě | to describe (in writing); description这篇作文描写了我的家乡。 · This essay describes my home town.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 649 | 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | sensitive; touchy这个话题比较敏感，我们换个话题吧。 · That is rather a touchy subject. Let’s talk about something else.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 绕着说 | HSK 7–9 · 绕着说 |
| 650 | 命令 | mìng lìng | order; command; to order队长一声命令，大家马上停了下来。 · At a single command from the captain, everyone stopped at once.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 651 | 名牌 | míng pái | famous brand; designer label他不在乎是不是名牌，只要穿着舒服就行。 · He doesn’t care about labels; as long as it is comfortable, it will do.Learn it in HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 | HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 |
| 652 | 名片 | míng piàn | business card他给了我一张名片。 · He gave me his business card.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 653 | 明确 | míng què | clear, definite; to make clear大家的任务都很明确。 · Everyone’s task is clear.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 654 | 名胜古迹 | míng shèng gǔ jì | places of historic interest and scenic beauty西安的名胜古迹多得一个星期都看不完。 · Xi’an has so many historic sights that a week is not enough to see them all.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 去哪儿避暑 | HSK 7–9 · 去哪儿避暑 |
| 655 | 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear; obvious; clearly他这个月明显瘦了。 · He’s clearly lost weight this month.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 656 | 明星 | míng xīng | star, celebrity姚明是有名的篮球明星。 · Yao Ming is a famous basketball star.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好 | HSK 2 · 你打得真好 |
| 657 | 命运 | mìng yùn | fate; destiny你相信命运吗？ · Do you believe in fate?Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 658 | 摸 | mō | to touch; to feel别摸那只狗，它不认识你。 · Don’t touch that dog; it doesn’t know you.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 659 | 模仿 | mó fǎng | to imitate小孩子喜欢模仿大人说话。 · Small children like to copy how adults talk.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 | HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 |
| 660 | 模糊 | mó hu | blurred; vague; fuzzy照片拍得有点儿模糊，看不清他的脸。 · The photo came out a bit blurred and you can’t make out his face.Learn it in HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 | HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 |
| 661 | 陌生 | mò shēng | unfamiliar; strange我对这个城市还很陌生。 · This city is still unfamiliar to me.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 面子、关系与人情 | HSK 5–6 · 面子、关系与人情 |
| 662 | 模特 | mó tè | model (fashion or art)她个子很高，以前当过模特。 · She's very tall and used to be a model. | Word lists |
| 663 | 摩托车 | mó tuō chē | motorbike; motorcycle在一些小县城，摩托车仍然是很多家庭的主要交通工具。 · In some small county towns the motorbike is still the main way many families get about.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 664 | 某 | mǒu | a certain; some (not named)我在某本书上看过这个故事。 · I read this story in a book somewhere.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 665 | 目标 | mù biāo | goal, target, aim我的目标是看懂中文新闻。 · My goal is to understand the news in Chinese.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 666 | 目录 | mù lù | table of contents; catalogue; directory先看看目录，再决定读哪一章。 · Look at the contents first, then decide which chapter to read.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 667 | 目前 | mù qián | at present; for now目前我还不想换工作。 · For now I don’t want to change jobs.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 668 | 木头 | mù tou | wood这张桌子是木头的。 · This table is made of wood.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家 | HSK 3 · 搬家 |
| 669 | 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even if (spoken)哪怕只有五分钟，我也想见你。 · Even if it’s only five minutes, I want to see you.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 670 | 难怪 | nán guài | no wonderLearn it in HSK 5 · 南方与北方 | HSK 5 · 南方与北方 |
| 671 | 难免 | nán miǎn | hard to avoid; bound to happen刚开始学开车，紧张是难免的。 · When you’ve just started learning to drive, you’re bound to be nervous.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 672 | 脑袋 | nǎo dai | head; brains他摸了摸脑袋，不好意思地笑了。 · He rubbed his head and smiled sheepishly.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 673 | 内部 | nèi bù | inside; internal这是公司内部的会议。 · This is an internal company meeting.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 674 | 内科 | nèi kē | internal medicine (department)他是这家医院内科的医生。 · He’s a doctor in this hospital’s internal medicine department.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 675 | 嫩 | nèn | tender; delicate; inexperienced春天刚长出来的叶子又嫩又绿。 · Leaves that have just come out in spring are tender and green.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 | HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 |
| 676 | 能干 | néng gàn | capable; able她又年轻又能干。 · She’s young and very capable.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 677 | 能源 | néng yuán | energy (as a resource)我们应该节约能源。 · We should save energy.Learn it in HSK 6 · 中国经济的版图 | HSK 6 · 中国经济的版图 |
| 678 | 嗯 | ǹg | mm; uh-huh (yes, I hear you)嗯，我知道了，明天一定准时到。 · Mm, got it. I will be there on time tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 相声：说学逗唱 | HSK 9+ · 相声：说学逗唱 |
| 679 | 念 | niàn | to read aloud; to study (at a school); to miss (someone)请你把课文念一遍。 · Please read the text aloud once.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 680 | 年代 | nián dài | decade (the ’80s etc.); era, years我父母是80年代结婚的。 · My parents got married in the ’80s.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 681 | 年纪 | nián jì | age (of a person, especially an older one)爷爷年纪大了，走路很慢。 · Grandpa is getting on, and he walks slowly.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 682 | 宁可 | nìng kě | would rather我宁可走路，也不想挤公共汽车。 · I would rather walk than squeeze onto the bus.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 | HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 |
| 683 | 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | jeans这条牛仔裤我穿了五年，已经洗得发白了。 · I’ve worn these jeans for five years, and they’ve been washed almost white.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 684 | 浓 | nóng | strong (tea, coffee, flavour); thick, dense晚上别喝太浓的茶。 · Don’t drink strong tea in the evening.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 | HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 |
| 685 | 农村 | nóng cūn | the countryside; rural area我爷爷奶奶住在农村。 · My grandparents live in the countryside.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 686 | 农民 | nóng mín | farmer; peasant这个村的农民都很热情。 · The farmers in this village are all very friendly.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 687 | 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture, farming他大学学的是农业。 · He studied agriculture at university.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 688 | 女士 | nǚ shì | lady; Ms; madam (polite)这位女士，请问您找谁？ · Excuse me, madam, who are you looking for?Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 689 | 偶然 | ǒu rán | by chance; accidental; fortuitous我是在一家书店里偶然认识他的。 · I met him by chance in a bookshop.Learn it in HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 | HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 |
| 690 | 欧洲 | Ōu zhōu | Europe暑假他打算坐火车把欧洲几个国家都走一遍。 · This summer he plans to tour several European countries by train.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 元朝：马背上的帝国 | HSK 6–7 · 元朝：马背上的帝国 |
| 691 | 拍 | pāi | to take (a photo); to film; to pat, to clap你能帮我们拍张照片吗？ · Could you take a photo of us?Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 692 | 派 | pài | to send (someone to do something)公司派我去北京开会。 · The company is sending me to Beijing for a meeting.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居 | HSK 3 · 新邻居 |
| 693 | 盼望 | pàn wàng | to long for; to look forward to孩子们天天盼望着放寒假。 · The children are counting the days to the winter holidays.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 694 | 赔偿 | péi cháng | to pay damages, to compensate (for a loss one is liable for); compensation快递公司把我的花瓶摔碎了，答应赔偿我三百块钱。 · The courier company broke my vase and has agreed to pay me three hundred yuan in compensation.Learn it in HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 | HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 |
| 695 | 佩服 | pèi fú | to admire; to think highly of他一边上班一边照顾生病的父母，我真佩服他。 · He works and looks after his sick parents at the same time; I really admire him.Learn it in HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 | HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 |
| 696 | 配合 | pèi hé | to cooperate; to work together大家要互相配合。 · Everyone needs to work together.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 | HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 |
| 697 | 培训 | péi xùn | to train; training (for a job)新员工要参加一周的培训。 · New staff do a week of training.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 698 | 培养 | péi yǎng | to bring up; to foster; to develop (people, habits)父母要培养孩子的好习惯。 · Parents should help their children build good habits.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 699 | 盆 | pén | basin; tub; pot (for plants); (measure word) a basinful他端来一盆热水，让我先洗洗脸。 · He brought over a basin of hot water so I could wash my face first.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 700 | 碰 | pèng | to touch; to bump into别碰我的电脑！ · Don’t touch my computer!Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 | HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 |
| 701 | 匹 | pǐ | measure word for horses; bolt (of cloth)草原上有几匹白马在吃草。 · A few white horses are grazing on the grassland.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 702 | 批 | pī | batch; group (of people or goods)商店刚到了一批新衣服。 · The shop has just got in a batch of new clothes.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 703 | 披 | pī | to drape over the shoulders; to throw on (披上婚纱: of a woman, to get married)外面起风了，她把外套披在了孩子身上。 · The wind had got up outside, so she put her coat round the child’s shoulders.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 704 | 疲劳 | pí láo | tired; fatigued; fatigue连续开了五个小时的车，他感到非常疲劳。 · After driving for five hours straight he felt utterly worn out.Learn it in HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 | HSK 5 · “小眼镜”越来越多 |
| 705 | 批准 | pī zhǔn | to approve经理批准我休息两天。 · The manager has approved two days off for me.Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了 | HSK 3 · 又迟到了 |
| 706 | 片 | piàn | slice, piece; (measure) for flat, thin things早上我吃了两片面包。 · This morning I had two slices of bread.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 | HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 |
| 707 | 片面 | piàn miàn | one-sided; partial只听一个人说的，就太片面了。 · If you only listen to one person, you get a one-sided picture.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 708 | 飘 | piāo | to float, drift, flutter (in the air)窗外飘起了今年的第一场雪。 · Outside the window the first snow of the year began to drift down.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 709 | 频道 | pín dào | channel (TV or radio)这个频道一天到晚都是新闻。 · This channel is news from morning till night.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 710 | 拼音 | pīn yīn | pinyinLearn it in HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 | HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 |
| 711 | 凭 | píng | on the strength of, by (showing a document); to rely on这家博物馆免费参观，凭身份证领一张票就能进去。 · This museum is free: you collect a ticket by showing your ID card and go in.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 712 | 平 | píng | flat, level; even, drawn (score)两个队现在3比3，平了。 · The two teams are level at 3–3.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你打得真好 | HSK 2 · 你打得真好 |
| 713 | 平安 | píng ān | safe and sound; peaceful你到家了？平安就好！ · You’re home? Safe and sound, that’s what matters!Learn it in HSK 2 · 过春节 | HSK 2 · 过春节 |
| 714 | 平常 | píng cháng | usually; ordinary我平常不喝咖啡。 · I don’t usually drink coffee.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 | HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 |
| 715 | 平等 | píng děng | equal; equality男人和女人应该平等。 · Men and women should be equal.Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好 | HSK 2 · 大家对我很好 |
| 716 | 平方 | píng fāng | square (metre, kilometre); square (of a number)中国的面积约960万平方公里。 · China covers about 9.6 million square kilometres.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 717 | 平衡 | píng héng | balance工作和生活要保持平衡。 · Work and life need to be kept in balance.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 中医与养生 | HSK 5–6 · 中医与养生 |
| 718 | 评价 | píng jià | to evaluate; review; rating这本书的评价很高。 · This book has very good reviews.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 | HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 |
| 719 | 平静 | píng jìng | calm; quiet; peaceful湖上很平静，一点儿风都没有。 · The lake is very calm; there isn’t a breath of wind.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 720 | 平均 | píng jūn | average; on average; evenly这个班学生的平均年龄是20岁。 · The students in this class are 20 on average.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 721 | 破产 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt; bankruptcy那家公司去年破产了。 · That company went bankrupt last year.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 722 | 破坏 | pò huài | to damage; to destroy; to break (rules)别破坏公园里的花草。 · Don’t damage the plants in the park.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 723 | 迫切 | pò qiè | urgent; eager他迫切地想知道考试成绩。 · He’s desperate to know his exam results.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 724 | 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to; to expect; expectation我很期待下个月的旅行。 · I’m really looking forward to next month’s trip.Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 725 | 启发 | qǐ fā | to inspire; to set someone thinking; inspiration老师没有直接告诉我们答案，而是一步一步地启发我们自己去想。 · The teacher did not give us the answer; she led us step by step to work it out for ourselves.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 726 | 气氛 | qì fēn | atmosphere; mood (of a place or occasion)他这句话一出口，会议室里的气氛一下子紧张起来。 · The moment he said it, the atmosphere in the meeting room turned tense.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 727 | 奇迹 | qí jì | miracle; wonder; marvel医生说，他伤得这么重还能站起来，简直是个奇迹。 · The doctor said that for him to stand again after such serious injuries was nothing short of a miracle.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 | HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 |
| 728 | 期间 | qī jiān | during; period春节期间，很多商店都不开门。 · Over Spring Festival many shops are closed.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 729 | 企业 | qǐ yè | company; enterprise他在一家大企业工作。 · He works for a big company.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 730 | 汽油 | qì yóu | petrol, gasoline汽油的价格比去年高了。 · Petrol is more expensive than last year.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 731 | 其余 | qí yú | the rest; the others我留下两个，其余的都给你。 · I’ll keep two; you can have the rest.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 732 | 欠 | qiàn | to owe; to be short of我还欠他两百块钱，明天得还给他。 · I still owe him 200 yuan; I must pay him back tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 733 | 浅 | qiǎn | shallow; light (colour)我想买一件浅蓝色的衬衫。 · I want to buy a light blue shirt.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水 | HSK 4 · 桂林山水 |
| 734 | 签 | qiān | to sign; slip of bamboo (drawn at a temple to tell one’s fortune)合同已经签好了，下个月正式开始合作。 · The contract has been signed, and the partnership formally begins next month.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 735 | 前途 | qián tú | future; prospects学好外语，对你的前途很有帮助。 · Learning a foreign language well will do a lot for your prospects.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 736 | 谦虚 | qiān xū | modest; humble他明明是全班第一，却很谦虚，从来不说自己厉害。 · He is plainly top of the class, yet he is modest and never boasts.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 737 | 墙 | qiáng | wall墙上有一张很大的照片。 · There’s a big photo on the wall.Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 | HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 |
| 738 | 抢 | qiǎng | to grab; to snatch; to rush to (do); to rob演唱会的票一开卖就被抢光了。 · The concert tickets were snapped up the moment they went on sale.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 739 | 枪 | qiāng | gun; firearm; (old) spear在中国，普通人不能随便买枪。 · In China ordinary people cannot simply go and buy a gun.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 740 | 强调 | qiáng diào | to stress; to emphasise医生强调，每天要多喝水。 · The doctor stressed drinking plenty of water every day.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 741 | 强烈 | qiáng liè | strong, intense (a feeling, a light, a reaction)大家强烈反对这个计划。 · Everyone was strongly against the plan.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 742 | 瞧 | qiáo | to look; to see (spoken)你瞧，那边有人在放风筝。 · Look, someone’s flying a kite over there.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 | HSK 5–6 · 麻将桌上 |
| 743 | 巧妙 | qiǎo miào | ingenious; clever他巧妙地回答了记者的问题。 · He answered the reporter’s question cleverly.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 俗语、谚语与歇后语 | HSK 9+ · 俗语、谚语与歇后语 |
| 744 | 悄悄 | qiāo qiāo | quietly; secretly他怕吵醒家人，悄悄地关上了门。 · Afraid of waking the family, he closed the door quietly.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 | HSK 5–6 · 元宵、七夕与重阳 |
| 745 | 切 | qiē | to cut, to slice妈妈把西瓜切成了八块。 · Mum cut the watermelon into eight pieces.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 | HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 |
| 746 | 亲爱 | qīn ài | dear; beloved (亲爱的: darling)亲爱的，生日快乐！ · Happy birthday, darling!Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 747 | 勤奋 | qín fèn | diligent; hard-working他不算聪明，但是非常勤奋，每天第一个到办公室。 · He isn’t especially clever, but he works very hard and is first into the office every day.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 748 | 亲切 | qīn qiè | warm, kind, friendly张老师对学生很亲切。 · Teacher Zhang is warm and kind to the students.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居 | HSK 3 · 新邻居 |
| 749 | 亲自 | qīn zì | personally; in person经理亲自来机场接我。 · The manager came to the airport to meet me in person.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新邻居 | HSK 3 · 新邻居 |
| 750 | 青 | qīng | green; blue-green; young下过雨以后，山显得更青了。 · After the rain the hills look even greener.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 | HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 |
| 751 | 青春 | qīng chūn | youth; the years of being young这首歌让我想起了我的青春。 · This song reminds me of my youth.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 752 | 清淡 | qīng dàn | light; not greasy or strongly flavoured生病的时候应该吃得清淡一点儿。 · When you are ill you should eat lighter food.Learn it in HSK 5 · 八大菜系 | HSK 5 · 八大菜系 |
| 753 | 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene; sight; situation第一次见面的情景，我还记得很清楚。 · I can still picture the day we first met very clearly.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 754 | 请求 | qǐng qiú | a request; to ask (formally)我有一个请求，你能帮我吗？ · I have a request. Could you help me?Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子 | HSK 2 · 租房子 |
| 755 | 青少年 | qīng shào nián | teenagers, young people很多青少年喜欢打篮球。 · Lots of teenagers like playing basketball.Learn it in HSK 2 · 在公园里找人 | HSK 2 · 在公园里找人 |
| 756 | 轻视 | qīng shì | to look down on; to underestimate千万不要轻视对手。 · Never underestimate your opponent.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 四大发明 | HSK 6–7 · 四大发明 |
| 757 | 情绪 | qíng xù | mood; emotions她今天情绪不太好。 · She is not in a good mood today.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 | HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 |
| 758 | 轻易 | qīng yì | easily; lightly; rashly这件事很重要，不要轻易决定。 · This matters, so don’t decide lightly.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 759 | 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate我们去吃饭，庆祝你考上大学！ · Let’s go out for a meal to celebrate you getting into university!Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 760 | 球迷 | qiú mí | fan (of football, basketball…)我爸爸是个老球迷。 · My dad has been a football fan for years.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 761 | 娶 | qǔ | to marry (a woman); to take as a wife他娶了一位云南姑娘，每年都陪她回昆明过春节。 · He married a girl from Yunnan, and every year he goes back to Kunming with her for the Spring Festival.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 762 | 去世 | qù shì | to pass away; to die他爷爷去年去世了。 · His grandfather passed away last year.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 763 | 趋势 | qū shì | trend; tendency房子的价格有上升的趋势。 · House prices are tending to rise.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 764 | 取消 | qǔ xiāo | to cancel; to call off因为下大雨，演唱会取消了。 · The concert was called off because of heavy rain.Learn it in HSK 3 · 演唱会 | HSK 3 · 演唱会 |
| 765 | 劝 | quàn | to urge; to advise; to try to persuade医生劝他少喝酒，可他就是不听。 · The doctor urged him to drink less, but he simply would not listen.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 766 | 圈 | quān | circle; ring; lap我每天在操场上跑五圈。 · I run five laps of the sports ground every day.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 767 | 权利 | quán lì | right; entitlement每个孩子都有上学的权利。 · Every child has the right to go to school.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 768 | 权力 | quán lì | power; authority权力越大，责任越大。 · The greater the power, the greater the responsibility.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 政治体制入门 | HSK 7–9 · 政治体制入门 |
| 769 | 全面 | quán miàn | all-round, comprehensive, overall医生给他做了一次全面的检查。 · The doctor gave him a full check-up.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 770 | 确定 | què dìng | to fix, to decide; sure出发的时间还没确定。 · The departure time hasn’t been fixed yet.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 771 | 缺乏 | quē fá | to lack他缺乏工作经验。 · He lacks work experience.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 中医与养生 | HSK 5–6 · 中医与养生 |
| 772 | 确认 | què rèn | to confirm; to check请再确认一下你的名字。 · Please check your name once more.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 773 | 群 | qún | group; crowd; flock (measure word)草地上有一群鸟。 · There’s a flock of birds on the grass.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家 | HSK 3 · 搬家 |
| 774 | 燃烧 | rán shāo | to burn纸很容易燃烧。 · Paper burns easily.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 775 | 绕 | rào | to go round; to make a detour; to wind; to coil前面在修路，我们只好绕一下。 · There are roadworks ahead, so we’ll have to go round.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 776 | 热爱 | rè ài | to love deeply; to be devoted to他非常热爱自己的工作。 · He absolutely loves his work.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧 | HSK 3 · 看京剧 |
| 777 | 热烈 | rè liè | warm; enthusiastic (a welcome, applause, a discussion)大家热烈欢迎新同学。 · Everyone gave the new classmate a warm welcome.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 778 | 热心 | rè xīn | warm-hearted; eager to help陈阿姨是个热心人，谁家需要帮忙，她都去。 · Auntie Chen is so warm-hearted: whenever anyone needs help, she’s there.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 779 | 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help (doing)Learn it in HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 | HSK 9+ · 网络流行语 |
| 780 | 人才 | rén cái | talented person; talent, skilled people公司现在很需要外语人才。 · The company badly needs people who are good at languages.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业 | HSK 3 · 我想创业 |
| 781 | 人口 | rén kǒu | population北京的人口有两千多万。 · Beijing has a population of over 20 million.Learn it in HSK 2 · 中国有多大 | HSK 2 · 中国有多大 |
| 782 | 人类 | rén lèi | humankind; humanity水对人类非常重要。 · Water is vital to humankind.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 783 | 人民币 | rén mín bì | renminbi (RMB), China’s currency在中国买东西，要用人民币。 · In China you pay for things in renminbi.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 784 | 人生 | rén shēng | life (a person’s whole life)人生很短，要做自己喜欢的事。 · Life is short: do what you love.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 785 | 人事 | rén shì | personnel; human resources; human affairs新员工报到时，要先去人事部门交材料。 · New staff must first go to the personnel department to hand in their papers when they report for work.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 786 | 人物 | rén wù | figure; personage; character他是历史上很有争议的人物。 · He is a highly controversial figure in history.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 秦始皇与大一统 | HSK 6–7 · 秦始皇与大一统 |
| 787 | 人员 | rén yuán | staff; personnel办公室有五名工作人员。 · There are five staff in the office.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人 | HSK 3 · 带新人 |
| 788 | 日常 | rì cháng | daily; everyday这些都是日常生活中常用的词。 · These are all words you use a lot in everyday life.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 789 | 日程 | rì chéng | schedule; itinerary; programme这次出差的日程排得很满，每天要见三四个客户。 · The schedule for this business trip is packed: three or four clients to see every day.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 790 | 日历 | rì lì | calendar (on a wall, desk or phone)我在日历上写下了她的生日。 · I wrote her birthday on the calendar.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 791 | 日期 | rì qī | date请看车票上的日期。 · Please check the date on the ticket.Learn it in HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 | HSK 1 · 今天几月几号 |
| 792 | 日用品 | rì yòng pǐn | daily necessities; household goods楼下的小超市不光卖菜，也卖牙膏、洗衣粉这些日用品。 · The little shop downstairs sells not just vegetables but everyday things like toothpaste and washing powder.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 793 | 日子 | rì zi | day, date; (one’s) days, life今天是什么日子？你穿得这么漂亮！ · What’s the occasion today? You’re all dressed up!Learn it in HSK 2 · 大家对我很好 | HSK 2 · 大家对我很好 |
| 794 | 如何 | rú hé | how; in what way (formal)这本书告诉你如何学好汉语。 · This book tells you how to learn Chinese well.Learn it in HSK 3 · 学开车 | HSK 3 · 学开车 |
| 795 | 如今 | rú jīn | nowadays; these days如今很多老人也会用手机支付。 · These days lots of older people can pay by phone too.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 796 | 软 | ruǎn | soft这个沙发太软了，坐着不舒服。 · This sofa is too soft. It isn’t comfortable to sit on.Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 | HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 |
| 797 | 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | softwareLearn it in HSK 7–9 · 芯片与人工智能 | HSK 7–9 · 芯片与人工智能 |
| 798 | 弱 | ruò | weak她身体弱，冬天常常感冒。 · She’s not very strong and often catches colds in winter.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 799 | 洒 | sǎ | to sprinkle; to spill服务员不小心把汤洒在了客人身上。 · The waiter accidentally spilt soup on a customer.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 白事与清明 | HSK 5–6 · 白事与清明 |
| 800 | 嗓子 | sǎng zi | throat; voiceLearn it in HSK 5–6 · 中医与养生 | HSK 5–6 · 中医与养生 |
| 801 | 色彩 | sè cǎi | colour; colouring; flavour (figurative)这张画儿的色彩非常丰富。 · This painting is rich in colour.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修 | HSK 4 · 装修 |
| 802 | 傻 | shǎ | foolish; silly; stunned别傻了，网上说“免费送手机”的，都是骗人的。 · Don’t be silly: anything online that says “free phones” is a scam.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 803 | 杀 | shā | to kill; to slaughter过年前，村里很多人家都要杀猪。 · Before New Year many families in the village slaughter a pig.Learn it in HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 | HSK 5 · 小区生活与垃圾分类 |
| 804 | 沙漠 | shā mò | desert在沙漠里看日落，是她这次旅行最难忘的经历。 · Watching the sun set in the desert was the most unforgettable moment of her trip.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 805 | 沙滩 | shā tān | beach; sandy beach周末我们去了海边，在沙滩上晒了一下午太阳。 · At the weekend we went to the seaside and spent the afternoon sunbathing on the beach.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 806 | 晒 | shài | to dry in the sun; to show off (online)今天太阳很好，把被子拿出去晒一晒吧。 · It’s sunny today. Let’s put the quilt out in the sun.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 807 | 删除 | shān chú | to delete; to remove; to cross out不小心删除的文件，一般还能在回收站里找回来。 · Files deleted by mistake can usually still be recovered from the recycle bin.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 808 | 闪电 | shǎn diàn | lightning; a flash of lightning你看见那道闪电了吗？ · Did you see that flash of lightning?Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 809 | 善良 | shàn liáng | kind-hearted; good-natured陈阿姨很善良，常常帮助邻居。 · Auntie Chen is kind-hearted and often helps the neighbours.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 810 | 善于 | shàn yú | to be good at他很善于讲故事，孩子们都爱听。 · He’s very good at telling stories, and children love listening to him.Learn it in HSK 4 · 当志愿者 | HSK 4 · 当志愿者 |
| 811 | 扇子 | shàn zi | fan (hand-held)天太热了，奶奶一边聊天一边摇着扇子。 · It was so hot that Grandma fanned herself as she chatted.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 812 | 上当 | shàng dàng | to be fooled; to be taken in; to be cheated有人打电话说你中了奖，要你先交钱，千万别上当。 · If someone rings to say you have won a prize but must pay first, do not be taken in.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 | HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 |
| 813 | 伤害 | shāng hài | to harm; to hurt他的话伤害了我。 · What he said hurt me.Learn it in HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 | HSK 4 · 别再抽烟了 |
| 814 | 商品 | shāng pǐn | goods, merchandise这家超市的商品又多又便宜。 · This supermarket has lots of goods, and they’re cheap.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 815 | 商务 | shāng wù | business (affairs)他这个星期有一个商务会议。 · He has a business meeting this week.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 816 | 商业 | shāng yè | commerce, business这条街是这里的商业中心。 · This street is the commercial centre here.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 817 | 蛇 | shé | snake夏天去山里，要小心草里的蛇。 · If you go into the hills in summer, watch out for snakes in the grass.Learn it in HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 | HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 |
| 818 | 设备 | shè bèi | equipment; facilities这家医院的设备很新。 · This hospital’s equipment is very new.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了 | HSK 3 · 发烧了 |
| 819 | 舍不得 | shě bu de | to hate to part with; to be reluctant to (spend, leave)这件衣服他穿了十年，还是舍不得扔。 · He has worn this jacket for ten years and still cannot bear to throw it out.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 820 | 射击 | shè jī | shooting (the sport); to shoot, to fire在奥运会上，射击比赛常常最早决出金牌。 · At the Olympics, shooting is often the first sport to award a gold.Learn it in HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 | HSK 5 · 国球：乒乓球 |
| 821 | 设计 | shè jì | to design; design这件衣服是她自己设计的。 · She designed this dress herself.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 822 | 设施 | shè shī | facilities这所学校的体育设施很好。 · This school has very good sports facilities.Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 823 | 摄影 | shè yǐng | photography; to take photographs他退休以后迷上了摄影，每天背着相机到处跑。 · Since retiring he has been mad about photography and goes everywhere with a camera on his back.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 824 | 伸 | shēn | to stretch; to extend; to reach out坐了一上午，他站起来伸了伸腰。 · After sitting all morning he stood up and stretched his back.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 825 | 身材 | shēn cái | figure; build她经常跳舞，身材很好。 · She dances a lot and has a great figure.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 826 | 身份 | shēn fèn | identity; status请带上能证明身份的证件。 · Please bring a document that proves who you are.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 827 | 神话 | shén huà | myth; mythology小时候，奶奶常给我讲神话故事。 · When I was little, Grandma often told me stories from myths.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 828 | 深刻 | shēn kè | deep, profound老师的话很深刻，我一直记得。 · My teacher’s words were profound: I’ve never forgotten them.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 829 | 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious大家都想知道那位神秘的客人是谁。 · Everyone wants to know who that mysterious guest is.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 830 | 升 | shēng | to rise; to go up; litre中午气温升到了35度。 · At noon the temperature rose to 35 degrees.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 831 | 生产 | shēng chǎn | to produce, to make; production; to give birth这个工厂生产自行车。 · This factory makes bicycles.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 | HSK 3 · 我都不认得了 |
| 832 | 声调 | shēng diào | tone (of a syllable)普通话有四个声调。 · Putonghua has four tones.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 方言与普通话 | HSK 5–6 · 方言与普通话 |
| 833 | 生动 | shēng dòng | vivid; lively张老师的课讲得很生动。 · Teacher Zhang’s lessons are very lively.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧 | HSK 3 · 看京剧 |
| 834 | 胜利 | shèng lì | victory; to win祝你们取得胜利！ · Good luck. I hope you win!Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 835 | 省略 | shěng lüè | to omit; to leave out; to abbreviate时间不多了，中间这部分我就省略不讲了。 · We’re short of time, so I’ll skip this middle part.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 836 | 生长 | shēng zhǎng | to grow (of plants and animals)这种树在南方生长得很快。 · This kind of tree grows fast in the south.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 837 | 绳子 | shéng zi | rope; string; cord他用一根绳子把行李绑在了车顶上。 · He tied the luggage to the roof of the car with a rope.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 838 | 诗 | shī | poem; poetry他每天早上读一首诗。 · He reads a poem every morning.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 839 | 士兵 | shì bīng | soldier; private几个士兵站在大门口。 · A few soldiers are standing at the gate.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 840 | 时差 | shí chā | time difference; jet lag跟美国客户开会，因为有时差，他常常得半夜起来。 · Because of the time difference, he often has to get up in the middle of the night for meetings with American clients.Learn it in HSK 6 · 中国品牌出海 | HSK 6 · 中国品牌出海 |
| 841 | 市场 | shì chǎng | market (a place, or for trade)早上的市场里，水果特别新鲜。 · In the morning market the fruit is really fresh.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 842 | 时代 | shí dài | era; age; the times时代变了，现在年轻人都在网上买东西。 · Times have changed: young people now buy everything online.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 843 | 似的 | shì de | like; as if (closes 像／跟 + noun)外面冷得跟冬天似的。 · It’s as cold as winter outside.Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 844 | 实话 | shí huà | the truth; honest words说实话，这道菜我真吃不惯。 · To tell the truth, I really can’t get used to this dish.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 845 | 实践 | shí jiàn | practice; to put into practice从书上学到的知识，要在实践中检验。 · What you learn from books has to be tested in practice.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 846 | 使劲儿 | shǐ jìn r | to put all one’s strength into it; to push hard门卡住了，你再使劲儿推一下。 · The door’s stuck; give it another hard push.Learn it in HSK 5 · 山城重庆 | HSK 5 · 山城重庆 |
| 847 | 试卷 | shì juàn | exam paper; test paper考试结束了，请大家交试卷。 · The exam is over; please hand in your papers.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 848 | 时刻 | shí kè | moment; at every moment那是我一生中最快乐的时刻。 · That was the happiest moment of my life.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 849 | 时髦 | shí máo | fashionable; trendy当年腰上别个BP机，可是件很时髦的事。 · Back then a pager clipped to your belt was really cool.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 九十年代 | HSK 6–7 · 九十年代 |
| 850 | 失眠 | shī mián | to be unable to sleep; insomnia我晚上喝了浓茶就会失眠。 · If I drink strong tea in the evening, I cannot sleep.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 | HSK 5–6 · 喝茶的学问 |
| 851 | 时期 | shí qī | period (of time)大学时期是他最快乐的日子。 · His university years were his happiest.Learn it in HSK 6–7 · 朝代一览 | HSK 6–7 · 朝代一览 |
| 852 | 失去 | shī qù | to lose (something valued)他去年失去了工作。 · He lost his job last year.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 853 | 湿润 | shī rùn | moist; humid (in a pleasant way)下过雨，空气变得很湿润。 · After the rain the air is nice and moist.Learn it in HSK 4 · 长江 | HSK 4 · 长江 |
| 854 | 时尚 | shí shàng | fashion; fashionable; trend她穿得很时尚，一看就是在大城市工作的。 · She dresses stylishly; you can tell at a glance she works in a big city.Learn it in HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 | HSK 5 · 来一杯奶茶 |
| 855 | 事实 | shì shí | fact; the truth这不是我的看法，这是事实。 · That’s not my opinion. It’s a fact.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 856 | 石头 | shí tou | stone; rock河里有很多大石头，小心！ · There are lots of big rocks in the river. Be careful!Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 857 | 事物 | shì wù | thing; phenomenon孩子对新事物都很好奇。 · Children are curious about anything new.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 858 | 食物 | shí wù | food (general, a little formal)冬天人们喜欢吃热的食物。 · In winter people like hot food.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 | HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 |
| 859 | 实习 | shí xí | to do an internship; internship我姐姐在一家银行实习。 · My older sister is doing an internship at a bank.Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作 | HSK 2 · 找工作 |
| 860 | 事先 | shì xiān | beforehand; in advance去之前，最好事先打个电话。 · Before you go, it’s best to phone ahead.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 861 | 实现 | shí xiàn | to come true; to achieve希望你的理想能实现！ · I hope your dream comes true!Learn it in HSK 2 · 找工作 | HSK 2 · 找工作 |
| 862 | 实验 | shí yàn | experiment; to test我们明天上课要做一个实验。 · We’re doing an experiment in class tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 863 | 失业 | shī yè | to lose your job; to be out of work他失业半年了，还在找工作。 · He’s been out of work for six months and is still looking.Learn it in HSK 4 · 后悔 | HSK 4 · 后悔 |
| 864 | 实用 | shí yòng | practical, useful这个包不贵，也很实用。 · This bag isn’t expensive, and it’s practical too.Learn it in HSK 4 · 打八折 | HSK 4 · 打八折 |
| 865 | 始终 | shǐ zhōng | from start to finish, all along这个问题，他始终没有回答。 · He never did answer that question.Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了 | HSK 3 · 又迟到了 |
| 866 | 狮子 | shī zi | lion狮子和老虎都很危险。 · Lions and tigers are both dangerous.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 867 | 首 | shǒu | measure word for songs and poems我给你唱一首歌吧。 · Let me sing you a song.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 868 | 手工 | shǒu gōng | by hand; handmade; handicraft这些杯子都是手工做的。 · These cups are all handmade.Learn it in HSK 4 · 端午节 | HSK 4 · 端午节 |
| 869 | 收获 | shōu huò | what you gain; results; harvest; to reap这次旅行我收获很大。 · I got a lot out of this trip.Learn it in HSK 4 · 留学回来 | HSK 4 · 留学回来 |
| 870 | 收据 | shōu jù | receipt交完费请保管好收据，报销的时候要用。 · Once you have paid, keep the receipt safe: you will need it to claim the money back.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 | HSK 5–6 · 去医院看病 |
| 871 | 寿命 | shòu mìng | lifespan; life expectancy; service life医生说，戒烟可以延长寿命。 · The doctor says giving up smoking can lengthen your life.Learn it in HSK 6 · 银发经济与延迟退休 | HSK 6 · 银发经济与延迟退休 |
| 872 | 受伤 | shòu shāng | to be injured; to get hurt他打球的时候受伤了。 · He got hurt playing ball.Learn it in HSK 3 · 发烧了 | HSK 3 · 发烧了 |
| 873 | 手术 | shǒu shù | operation; surgery他明天要做一个小手术。 · He’s having a minor operation tomorrow.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 874 | 手套 | shǒu tào | gloves天冷了，出门要戴手套。 · It’s cold now; wear gloves when you go out.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 875 | 手续 | shǒu xù | procedures, formalities, paperwork出国的手续比较麻烦。 · The paperwork for going abroad is quite a hassle.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 876 | 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger我的手指破了。 · I’ve cut my finger.Learn it in HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 | HSK 3 · 手机被人拿走了 |
| 877 | 数 | shǔ | to count; to rank as (数…最…: … is the most)你数一数，一共有几张照片？ · Count them: how many photos are there altogether?Learn it in HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 | HSK 2 · 你去过西安吗 |
| 878 | 鼠标 | shǔ biāo | computer mouse鼠标没电了，你那儿有电池吗？ · The mouse has run out of battery. Have you got any batteries?Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 半边天 | HSK 5–6 · 半边天 |
| 879 | 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables; greens医生让他多吃蔬菜和水果，少吃肉。 · The doctor told him to eat more vegetables and fruit and less meat.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 880 | 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf; bookcase书架上有很多中文书。 · There are lots of Chinese books on the bookshelf.Learn it in HSK 3 · 搬家 | HSK 3 · 搬家 |
| 881 | 数据 | shù jù | data; figures这些数据很重要，千万别丢了。 · This data is important; whatever you do, don’t lose it.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 882 | 熟练 | shú liàn | skilled; practised; fluent (at a skill)他开车已经很熟练了。 · He’s already a practised driver.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 883 | 数码 | shù mǎ | digital他想买一台数码相机。 · He wants to buy a digital camera.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 884 | 输入 | shū rù | to type in; to enter; input请在这里输入你的名字。 · Please type your name here.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 885 | 舒适 | shū shì | comfortable (more written than 舒服)这家酒店的房间很舒适。 · The rooms in this hotel are very comfortable.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 886 | 属于 | shǔ yú | to belong to; to be part of这辆自行车属于我们公司。 · This bike belongs to our company.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 887 | 梳子 | shū zi | comb (for hair)出门前她拿梳子随便梳了梳头发。 · Before going out she ran a comb quickly through her hair.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 888 | 甩 | shuǎi | to fling; to swing; to shake off; to dump (a partner)她生气地把包往沙发上一甩，进了自己的房间。 · She flung her bag angrily onto the sofa and went into her room.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 代沟 | HSK 5–6 · 代沟 |
| 889 | 摔倒 | shuāi dǎo | to fall over; to trip and fall奶奶在冰上摔倒了，幸好没受伤。 · Grandma fell over on the ice, but luckily she was not hurt.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 890 | 双方 | shuāng fāng | both sides; both parties双方都同意了这个计划。 · Both sides agreed to the plan.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 891 | 税 | shuì | tax; duty这件衣服的价格里已经包括了税。 · The price of this jacket already includes tax.Learn it in HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 | HSK 5 · 外国游客来了 |
| 892 | 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | maybe; it could be; hard to say带上伞吧，下午说不定会下雨。 · Take an umbrella; it might rain this afternoon.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 893 | 说服 | shuō fú | to persuade; to convince我终于说服爸爸让我一个人去旅行了。 · I finally persuaded Dad to let me travel on my own.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 894 | 撕 | sī | to tear; to rip她把写错的那页纸撕了下来。 · She tore out the page she had made a mistake on.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 | HSK 5–6 · 今天怎么过年 |
| 895 | 丝绸 | sī chóu | silkLearn it in HSK 6–7 · 丝绸之路与唐朝 | HSK 6–7 · 丝绸之路与唐朝 |
| 896 | 丝毫 | sī háo | the slightest; (not) in the least (with a negative)跑完十公里，他丝毫不觉得累。 · After running ten kilometres he did not feel the least bit tired.Learn it in HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 | HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 |
| 897 | 似乎 | sì hū | to seem; apparently (written)这个问题似乎很简单，其实很难。 · This question seems simple, but it’s actually hard.Learn it in HSK 4 · 体检 | HSK 4 · 体检 |
| 898 | 思考 | sī kǎo | to think hard; to reflect这个问题需要好好思考一下。 · This question needs careful thought.Learn it in HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 | HSK 4 · 演讲比赛 |
| 899 | 私人 | sī rén | private; personal这是我的私人问题，请不要再问了。 · That is a private matter; please don’t ask about it again.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 900 | 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought, thinking, ideas每个人都有自己的思想。 · Everyone has their own way of thinking.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 901 | 搜索 | sōu suǒ | to search你可以在网上搜索一下这个问题。 · You could search for this question online.Learn it in HSK 6 · 互联网巨头 | HSK 6 · 互联网巨头 |
| 902 | 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory; dorm; staff quarters我们宿舍住了四个人，每人一张床、一个柜子。 · Four of us live in our dorm room, each with a bed and a cupboard.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 903 | 碎 | suì | broken (into pieces); to shatter杯子掉在地上，碎成了好几块。 · The cup fell to the floor and broke into several pieces.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 | HSK 5–6 · 讨个吉利 |
| 904 | 随身 | suí shēn | (to carry) on one’s person出国旅行时，护照一定要随身带着。 · When you travel abroad, always keep your passport on you.Learn it in HSK 9+ · 家书 | HSK 9+ · 家书 |
| 905 | 随时 | suí shí | at any time, whenever有问题随时问我。 · If you have a question, ask me any time.Learn it in HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 | HSK 2 · 我每天十点睡觉 |
| 906 | 随手 | suí shǒu | as you go; without a second thought出门的时候请随手关灯。 · Please switch off the light as you go out.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 907 | 损失 | sǔn shī | loss; damage; to lose股票跌了这么多，他这次损失不小。 · With shares down so much, he has lost quite a lot this time.Learn it in HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 | HSK 5 · 梅雨、回南天与台风 |
| 908 | 所 | suǒ | measure word for schools, hospitals and houses这是一所很有名的大学。 · This is a very famous university.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业 | HSK 3 · 我想创业 |
| 909 | 锁 | suǒ | lock; to lock出门的时候别忘了锁门。 · Don’t forget to lock the door when you go out.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 910 | 缩短 | suō duǎn | to shorten, to cut (time, distance)有了高铁，路上的时间缩短了一半。 · With the high-speed train, the journey time has been cut in half.Learn it in HSK 4 · 智能生活 | HSK 4 · 智能生活 |
| 911 | 太极拳 | tài jí quán | tai chi; taijiquan我外公打了三十年太极拳，八十岁了腰还很直。 · My grandfather has done tai chi for thirty years; at eighty his back is still straight.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 912 | 台阶 | tái jiē | steps; stairs下台阶的时候要小心。 · Be careful going down the steps.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 913 | 太太 | tài tai | wife; Mrs这位是我太太。 · This is my wife.Learn it in HSK 2 · 送礼物 | HSK 2 · 送礼物 |
| 914 | 谈判 | tán pàn | to negotiate; negotiations, talks两家公司谈判了三天，终于谈成了。 · The two companies negotiated for three days and finally struck a deal.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 915 | 坦率 | tǎn shuài | frank; candidLearn it in HSK 7–9 · 读懂官方新闻 | HSK 7–9 · 读懂官方新闻 |
| 916 | 烫 | tàng | scalding hot; to scald; to blanch; to perm or iron小心，杯子里是刚烧开的水，很烫！ · Careful, the water in that cup has just boiled: it’s scalding!Learn it in HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 | HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 |
| 917 | 套 | tào | measure word for flats and sets of things这套房子有两个房间。 · This flat has two rooms.Learn it in HSK 2 · 租房子 | HSK 2 · 租房子 |
| 918 | 桃 | táo | peach这种桃又大又甜，一个就有半斤重。 · These peaches are big and sweet: a single one weighs half a jin.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 919 | 逃 | táo | to flee, to run away; to escape小偷看见警察，转身就逃。 · Seeing the police, the thief turned and fled.Learn it in HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 | HSK 5 · 一路向北的象群 |
| 920 | 逃避 | táo bì | to evade; to run away from逃避不能解决问题。 · Running away does not solve problems.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 996、内卷与躺平 | HSK 5–6 · 996、内卷与躺平 |
| 921 | 讨价还价 | tǎo jià huán jià | to haggle; to bargain在菜市场买菜，很多人都习惯讨价还价。 · At the food market many people are used to haggling.Learn it in HSK 6 · 国潮与潮玩 | HSK 6 · 国潮与潮玩 |
| 922 | 淘气 | táo qì | naughty; mischievous我小时候特别淘气，常常把家里弄得乱七八糟。 · As a child I was really naughty and was always turning the house upside down.Learn it in HSK 6 · 《哪吒2》与中国电影 | HSK 6 · 《哪吒2》与中国电影 |
| 923 | 特色 | tè sè | special feature; speciality; distinctive这个地方的房子很有特色。 · The houses here have real character.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 | HSK 3 · 吃顿好的 |
| 924 | 特殊 | tè shū | special; unusual要是没有特殊情况，他每天七点上班。 · Unless something unusual comes up, he starts work at seven every day.Learn it in HSK 4 · 法律常识 | HSK 4 · 法律常识 |
| 925 | 特征 | tè zhēng | feature; characteristic; trait这种动物最大的特征是耳朵很长。 · The most striking feature of this animal is its long ears.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 926 | 疼爱 | téng ài | to dote on; to love dearly爷爷最疼爱这个小孙子，有好吃的都给他留着。 · Grandpa dotes on his little grandson and saves every treat for him.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 927 | 提倡 | tí chàng | to advocate; to promote政府提倡大家少开车，多坐地铁。 · The government urges people to drive less and take the metro more.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 人口与老龄化 | HSK 5–6 · 人口与老龄化 |
| 928 | 提纲 | tí gāng | outline (for an essay, talk or revision)写作文之前，最好先列一个提纲。 · Before writing an essay, it’s best to draw up an outline.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 929 | 体会 | tǐ huì | to come to understand (through experience); what you have learned当了妈妈，她才体会到父母的不容易。 · Only after she became a mother did she understand how hard it had been for her parents.Learn it in HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 | HSK 3 · 写给一年以后的我 |
| 930 | 题目 | tí mù | question (in a test or exercise); title, topic这篇作文的题目是《我的家》。 · The title of this composition is “My Home”.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 931 | 体贴 | tǐ tiē | considerate; thoughtful; to show consideration丈夫很体贴，知道她累了，就主动做饭洗碗。 · Her husband is very considerate: when he sees she is tired he cooks and washes up without being asked.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 932 | 提问 | tí wèn | to ask a question (in class); question老师提问的时候，他总是第一个举手。 · When the teacher asks a question, he’s always the first to put his hand up.Learn it in HSK 3 · 高考 | HSK 3 · 高考 |
| 933 | 体现 | tǐ xiàn | to show, reflect, embody这件小事体现了他的爱心。 · This little thing shows how kind he is.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧 | HSK 3 · 看京剧 |
| 934 | 体验 | tǐ yàn | to experience for yourself; to try out我想去农村体验一下生活。 · I’d like to go and see what life in the countryside is like.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看京剧 | HSK 3 · 看京剧 |
| 935 | 天空 | tiān kōng | sky今天的天空特别蓝。 · The sky is especially blue today.Learn it in HSK 3 · 一会儿冷，一会儿热 | HSK 3 · 一会儿冷，一会儿热 |
| 936 | 天真 | tiān zhēn | naive; innocent他太天真了，以为工作很容易找。 · He’s too naive: he thought a job would be easy to find.Learn it in HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 | HSK 4 · 你是什么样的人 |
| 937 | 调皮 | tiáo pí | naughty; mischievous; playful这个孩子很调皮，可是很聪明。 · This child is naughty, but very clever.Learn it in HSK 4 · 回忆童年 | HSK 4 · 回忆童年 |
| 938 | 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | challenge; to challenge学汉字是一个很大的挑战。 · Learning characters is a big challenge.Learn it in HSK 4 · 面试 | HSK 4 · 面试 |
| 939 | 调整 | tiáo zhěng | to adjust; to change会议时间调整到了下午三点。 · The meeting has been moved to 3 p.m.Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 940 | 通常 | tōng cháng | usually, normally周末我通常在家休息。 · At weekends I usually rest at home.Learn it in HSK 3 · 又迟到了 | HSK 3 · 又迟到了 |
| 941 | 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | painful; miserable; suffering离开家人是一件很痛苦的事。 · Leaving your family is a painful thing.Learn it in HSK 3 · 吵架 | HSK 3 · 吵架 |
| 942 | 痛快 | tòng kuai | to one’s heart’s content; delighted; straightforward周末玩儿得真痛快！ · We had a fantastic time at the weekend!Learn it in HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 | HSK 4 · 酸甜苦辣 |
| 943 | 统一 | tǒng yī | unified, the same everywhere; to unify全国统一用北京时间。 · The whole country uses Beijing Time.Learn it in HSK 4 · 看新闻 | HSK 4 · 看新闻 |
| 944 | 偷 | tōu | to steal; (do) secretly我的自行车昨天晚上被人偷了。 · My bike was stolen last night.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 945 | 透明 | tòu míng | see-through; transparent这种袋子是透明的，能看见里面的东西。 · This kind of bag is see-through: you can see what’s inside.Learn it in HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 | HSK 4 · 垃圾分类 |
| 946 | 投入 | tóu rù | to put in (money, time, effort); to invest他把所有的时间都投入到了工作中。 · He put all his time into his work.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 947 | 投资 | tóu zī | to invest; investment投资以前，一定要先了解风险。 · Before you invest, make sure you understand the risks.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 948 | 吐 | tǔ | to spit out; to utter; (read tù) to vomit他把口香糖吐在纸上，扔进了垃圾桶。 · He spat his chewing gum into a piece of paper and threw it in the bin.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 | HSK 5 · 中国人什么时候开始吃辣 |
| 949 | 突出 | tū chū | outstanding; to stand out她的汉语水平在班里很突出。 · Her Chinese really stands out in the class.Learn it in HSK 3 · 看足球 | HSK 3 · 看足球 |
| 950 | 土地 | tǔ dì | land; soil; territory农民最关心的就是土地。 · What farmers care about most is the land.Learn it in HSK 4 · 长江 | HSK 4 · 长江 |
| 951 | 土豆 | tǔ dòu | potato晚饭我们炒了一盘酸辣土豆丝。 · For dinner we stir-fried a plate of hot-and-sour shredded potato.Learn it in HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 | HSK 5 · 冰城哈尔滨 |
| 952 | 兔子 | tù zi | rabbitLearn it in HSK 9+ · 寓言与名句 | HSK 9+ · 寓言与名句 |
| 953 | 团 | tuán | group; tour group; ball, lump我们这个团一共有二十个人。 · There are twenty people in our group altogether.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 954 | 退 | tuì | to return (goods); to move back这双鞋太小了，能退吗？ · These shoes are too small. Can I return them?Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 955 | 退步 | tuì bù | to slip back; to fall behind; regression这学期他迷上了游戏，成绩退步了不少。 · He got hooked on games this term, and his marks have slipped a lot.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 956 | 推辞 | tuī cí | to decline (an offer, gift or invitation)他请我去吃饭，我推辞说晚上还有事。 · He invited me to dinner, but I declined, saying I was busy that evening.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 | HSK 5–6 · 去朋友家做客 |
| 957 | 推广 | tuī guǎng | to promote; to spread (an idea, a product)国家一直在推广普通话。 · The country has long been promoting Putonghua.Learn it in HSK 3 · 新手机 | HSK 3 · 新手机 |
| 958 | 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommendLearn it in HSK 6 · 互联网巨头 | HSK 6 · 互联网巨头 |
| 959 | 退休 | tuì xiū | to retire (from work)我爸爸去年退休了。 · My dad retired last year.Learn it in HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 | HSK 3 · 锻炼身体 |
| 960 | 歪 | wāi | crooked; askew; devious你的领带歪了，我帮你弄一下。 · Your tie is crooked; let me straighten it.Learn it in HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 | HSK 5 · 共享单车的兴衰 |
| 961 | 外公 | wài gōng | grandfather (mother’s father)外公八十岁了，每天早上还去公园打太极拳。 · Grandpa is eighty and still does tai chi in the park every morning.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 | HSK 5–6 · 亲戚怎么叫 |
| 962 | 外交 | wài jiāo | diplomacy; foreign affairs他父亲是做外交工作的。 · His father works in diplomacy.Learn it in HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 | HSK 3 · 保护熊猫 |
| 963 | 玩具 | wán jù | toy他给儿子买了一个玩具。 · He bought his son a toy.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我的家乡 | HSK 3 · 我的家乡 |
| 964 | 完美 | wán měi | perfect; flawless世界上没有完美的人。 · Nobody in the world is perfect.Learn it in HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 | HSK 3 · 他们结婚了 |
| 965 | 完善 | wán shàn | well developed, complete; to improve这个计划还不够完善，得再改改。 · This plan isn’t thorough enough yet: it needs more work.Learn it in HSK 3 · 存钱 | HSK 3 · 存钱 |
| 966 | 万一 | wàn yī | in case; if by any chance多带一件衣服吧，万一冷呢？ · Take an extra layer, in case it gets cold.Learn it in HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 | HSK 4 · 国庆去哪儿 |
| 967 | 完整 | wán zhěng | complete; whole; intact请把你的名字写完整。 · Please write your full name.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 968 | 往返 | wǎng fǎn | to go there and back; return (trip)从这里坐高铁到上海，当天往返完全没问题。 · From here you can easily go to Shanghai and back in a day by high-speed train.Learn it in HSK 5 · 放假与调休 | HSK 5 · 放假与调休 |
| 969 | 网络 | wǎng luò | network; the internet这里网络不太好，打不开网站。 · The internet isn’t great here; websites won’t load.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 970 | 王子 | wáng zǐ | prince童话里的王子，最后总能和公主幸福地生活在一起。 · In fairy tales the prince always ends up living happily ever after with the princess.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 971 | 胃 | wèi | stomach他胃不好，一吃辣的就难受。 · He has a weak stomach; anything spicy upsets it.Learn it in HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 | HSK 5 · 过早：一天从早餐开始 |
| 972 | 尾巴 | wěi ba | tail这只猫的尾巴是白色的。 · This cat’s tail is white.Learn it in HSK 4 · 森林公园 | HSK 4 · 森林公园 |
| 973 | 未必 | wèi bì | not necessarily; may not有名的饭馆未必好吃。 · A famous restaurant isn’t necessarily good.Learn it in HSK 4 · 打八折 | HSK 4 · 打八折 |
| 974 | 伟大 | wěi dà | great; mighty他是一位伟大的科学家。 · He is a great scientist.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 975 | 违反 | wéi fǎn | to violate (a rule or law)酒后开车违反交通规则。 · Driving after drinking breaks the traffic rules.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 996、内卷与躺平 | HSK 5–6 · 996、内卷与躺平 |
| 976 | 危害 | wēi hài | harm; to harm; to endanger晚上不睡觉，对身体有危害。 · Staying up all night is bad for your health.Learn it in HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 | HSK 3 · 空气越来越好 |
| 977 | 围巾 | wéi jīn | scarf这条红围巾是妈妈送给我的。 · Mum gave me this red scarf.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 978 | 胃口 | wèi kǒu | appetite; liking, taste天太热了，大家都没什么胃口。 · It’s so hot that nobody has much of an appetite.Learn it in HSK 7–9 · 国家喊你减肥 | HSK 7–9 · 国家喊你减肥 |
| 979 | 未来 | wèi lái | future; coming (years)未来十年，这个城市会有很大变化。 · This city will change a lot in the next ten years.Learn it in HSK 4 · 老了以后 | HSK 4 · 老了以后 |
| 980 | 委屈 | wěi qu | to feel wronged; aggrieved; to treat unfairly明明不是他的错，却挨了批评，他觉得很委屈。 · It clearly was not his fault, yet he got the blame, and he felt very hard done by.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 | HSK 5–6 · 鸡娃与双减 |
| 981 | 围绕 | wéi rào | to revolve around; to centre on地球围绕太阳转，转一圈就是一年。 · The earth goes round the sun, and one circuit takes a year.Learn it in HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 | HSK 5 · 公园里的中国 |
| 982 | 微笑 | wēi xiào | to smile; a smile服务员微笑着说：“欢迎光临！” · The waiter said with a smile: “Welcome!”Learn it in HSK 4 · 七夕约会 | HSK 4 · 七夕约会 |
| 983 | 威胁 | wēi xié | to threaten; threat塑料垃圾正在威胁海洋动物的生存。 · Plastic waste is threatening the survival of sea creatures.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 | HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 |
| 984 | 维修 | wéi xiū | to repair; to service; maintenance电梯正在维修，请走楼梯。 · The lift is being serviced; please use the stairs.Learn it in HSK 4 · 装修 | HSK 4 · 装修 |
| 985 | 唯一 | wéi yī | only; sole他是全班唯一一个去过南极的人。 · He is the only person in the class who has been to the Antarctic.Learn it in HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 | HSK 5 · 大熊猫：从濒危到易危 |
| 986 | 位于 | wèi yú | to be located in / at北京位于中国的北方。 · Beijing is in the north of China.Learn it in HSK 4 · 桂林山水 | HSK 4 · 桂林山水 |
| 987 | 位置 | wèi zhi | place; position; location你能告诉我饭馆的具体位置吗？ · Can you tell me exactly where the restaurant is?Learn it in HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 | HSK 4 · 胡焕庸线 |
| 988 | 吻 | wěn | to kiss; a kiss妈妈在孩子的脸上轻轻吻了一下。 · The mother gave her child a gentle kiss on the cheek.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 | HSK 5–6 · 婚礼这一天 |
| 989 | 闻 | wén | to smell; to hear (written)你闻闻，这是什么味道？ · Have a sniff. What’s that smell?Learn it in HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 | HSK 2 · 我们一起做饭 |
| 990 | 稳定 | wěn dìng | stable; steady; to stabilise他想找一份稳定的工作。 · He wants to find a steady job.Learn it in HSK 4 · 怎么投资 | HSK 4 · 怎么投资 |
| 991 | 问候 | wèn hòu | to greet; to send one’s regards; greetings请代我问候你的家人。 · Please give my regards to your family.Learn it in HSK 4 · 微信红包 | HSK 4 · 微信红包 |
| 992 | 文件 | wén jiàn | document; file这份文件你看过了吗？ · Have you read this document?Learn it in HSK 3 · 开会 | HSK 3 · 开会 |
| 993 | 文具 | wén jù | stationery开学前，孩子们都要去买新书包和新文具。 · Before term starts, children all go and buy new school bags and new stationery.Learn it in HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 | HSK 5 · 中学生的一天 |
| 994 | 文明 | wén míng | civilisation; civilised, well-mannered在地铁上大声打电话，很不文明。 · Talking loudly on the phone on the subway is very bad manners.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 995 | 温暖 | wēn nuǎn | warm (often of feelings); to warm朋友的话让我觉得很温暖。 · My friend’s words made me feel warm inside.Learn it in HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 | HSK 3 · 嫦娥的传说 |
| 996 | 温柔 | wēn róu | gentle; tender; soft她说话的声音很温柔，孩子们都喜欢她。 · She speaks in a gentle voice, and the children all love her.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 | HSK 5–6 · 坐月子与抓周 |
| 997 | 文学 | wén xué | literature她很喜欢中国文学。 · She loves Chinese literature.Learn it in HSK 3 · 我想创业 | HSK 3 · 我想创业 |
| 998 | 文字 | wén zì | writing; script; written language汉字是中国人用了几千年的文字。 · Chinese characters are a script the Chinese have used for thousands of years.Learn it in HSK 3 · 长城 | HSK 3 · 长城 |
| 999 | 卧室 | wò shì | bedroom这套房子有两间卧室，一间给我们，一间给孩子。 · The flat has two bedrooms, one for us and one for the child.Learn it in HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 | HSK 5–6 · 灶王爷与财神 |
| 1000 | 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands在中国，见面握手很常见。 · In China, shaking hands when you meet is common.Learn it in HSK 3 · 带新人 | HSK 3 · 带新人 |
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