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HSK 3.0 Level 2 vocabulary list

HSK 3.0 Level 2 covers elementary Mandarin communication, expanding vocabulary for daily routines, shopping, travel, and simple descriptions. Our corpus includes 408 vocabulary words for this band. See how 2.0 words mapped to 3.0 in our HSK 3.0 explainer, or test your memory with spaced repetition practice.

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Hanzi	Pinyin	English
怎么样 zěnmeyàng	zěnmeyàng	how about
Example 今天天气怎么样？ Jīntiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? How is the weather today? 这个饭店怎么样？ Zhège fàndiàn zěnmeyàng? How is this restaurant?
喂 wèi	wèi	hello (on the phone only)
Example 喂，你是谁？ Wèi, nǐ shì shéi? Hello, who is this? 喂，你在哪儿？ Wèi, nǐ zài nǎr? Hello, where are you?
分钟 fēnzhōng	fēnzhōng	minute
Example 五分钟不多。 Wǔ fēnzhōng bù duō. Five minutes is not long. 我看了十分钟电视。 Wǒ kàn le shí fēnzhōng diànshì. I watched TV for ten minutes.
出租车 chūzūchē	chūzūchē	taxi
Example 我们坐出租车回家。 Wǒmen zuò chūzūchē huí jiā. We take a taxi home. 出租车在饭店前面。 Chūzūchē zài fàndiàn qiánmiàn. The taxi is in front of the restaurant.
猫 māo	māo	cat
Example 我家有一只猫。 Wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhī māo. There is a cat at my home. 猫在椅子上睡觉。 Māo zài yǐzi shàng shuìjiào. The cat is sleeping on the chair.
狗 gǒu	gǒu	dog
Example 他的狗很大。 Tā de gǒu hěn dà. His dog is very big. 我很喜欢狗。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan gǒu. I like dogs very much.
椅子 yǐzi	yǐzi	chair
Example 请坐在椅子上。 Qǐng zuò zài yǐzi shàng. Please sit on the chair. 猫在椅子下。 Māo zài yǐzi xià. The cat is under the chair.
漂亮 piàoliang	piàoliang	beautiful
Example 她很漂亮。 Tā hěn piàoliang. She is very beautiful. 这件衣服很漂亮。 Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn piàoliang. This piece of clothing is very beautiful.
它 tā	tā	it
Example 它是我的猫。 Tā shì wǒ de māo. It is my cat. 您喜欢它吗？ Nín xǐhuan tā ma? Do you like it? 它喜欢吃米饭吗？ Tā xǐhuan chī mǐfàn ma? Does it like to eat rice?
大家 dàjiā	dàjiā	everyone
Example 大家都很高兴。 Dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng. Everyone is very happy. 我和大家在这儿吃米饭。 Wǒ hé dàjiā zài zhèr chī mǐfàn. I and everyone eat rice here. 大家好，我是老师。 Dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì lǎoshī. Hello everyone, I am a teacher. 大家都在这儿吗？ Dàjiā dōu zài zhèr ma? Is everyone here?
为什么 wèishénme	wèishénme	why
Example 为什么您在这儿？ Wèishénme nín zài zhèr? Why are you here? 它为什么不吃米饭？ Tā wèishénme bù chī mǐfàn? Why doesn’t it eat rice? 你为什么在这里？ Nǐ wèishénme zài zhèlǐ? Why are you here? 他为什么不来？ Tā wèishénme bù lái? Why isn't he coming?
千 qiān	qiān	thousand
Example 那儿有一千个人。 Nàr yǒu yī qiān gèrén. There are one thousand people there. 我想买一千本书。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī qiān běn shū. I want to buy one thousand books. 他有一千块钱吗？ Tā yǒu yì qiān kuài qián ma? Does he have one thousand yuan? 我想买一千个苹果。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì qiān gè píngguǒ. I want to buy one thousand apples.
件 jiàn	jiàn	(measure word) for clothes and matters
Example 我买了一件衣服。 Wǒ mǎi le yī jiàn yīfu. I bought a piece of clothing. 那件衣服很好。 Nà jiàn yīfu hěn hǎo. That's a nice piece of clothing. 这件东西是谁的？ Zhè jiàn dōngxi shì shéi de? Whose is this?
已经 yǐjīng	yǐjīng	already
Example 我已经吃过饭了。 Wǒ yǐjīng chī guo fàn le. I have already eaten. 它已经在这儿了。 Tā yǐjīng zài zhèr le. It is already here. 我已经来了。 Wǒ yǐjīng lái le. I'm already here. 他们已经走了。 Tāmen yǐjīng zǒu le. They have already left.
因为……所以…… yīnwèi…suǒyǐ…	yīnwèi…suǒyǐ…	because…so…
Example 因为我喜欢苹果，所以我买了它。 Yīnwèi wǒ xǐhuan píngguǒ, suǒyǐ wǒ mǎi le tā. Because I like apples, so I bought them. 因为您在这儿，所以我也来了。 Yīnwèi nín zài zhèr, suǒyǐ wǒ yě lái le. Because you are here, so I came as well. 因为我累，所以我不去。 Yīnwèi wǒ lèi, suǒyǐ wǒ bù qù. Because I am tired, so I will not go. 因为下雨，所以我在家。 Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, suǒyǐ wǒ zài jiā. Because it is raining, so I am at home.
虽然……但是…… suīrán…dànshì…	suīrán…dànshì…	although… but…
Example 虽然它小，但是很漂亮。 Suīrán tā xiǎo, dànshì hěn piàoliang. Although it is small, it is very beautiful. 虽然我很累，但是我还想看书。 Suīrán wǒ hěn lèi, dànshì wǒ hái xiǎng kàn shū. Although I am tired, I still want to read. 虽然我累，但是我学习。 Suīrán wǒ lèi, dànshì wǒ xuéxí. Although I am tired, I still study. 虽然他很大，但是他很可爱。 Suīrán tā hěn dà, dànshì tā hěn kě'ài. Although he is big, he is very cute.
往 wǎng	wǎng	toward, to
Example 我往前面走。 Wǒ wǎng qiánmian zǒu. I'm walking straight ahead. 它往左边跑。 Tā wǎng zuǒbian pǎo. It's running to the left. 请往左边看。 Qǐng wǎng zuǒbian kàn. Please look to the left.
离 lí	lí	(distance) from
Example 我家离商店不远。 Wǒ jiā lí shāngdiàn bù yuǎn. My home is not far from the store. 学校离这儿很近。 Xuéxiào lí zhèr hěn jìn. The school is very close to here. 我家离学校很近吗？ Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn ma? Is my home close to the school? 这里离北京远吗？ Zhèlǐ lí Běijīng yuǎn ma? Is it far from here to Beijing?
得 de	de	links verb to degree
Example 我走得很快。 Wǒ zǒu de hěn kuài. I walk very quickly. 您说得非常好。 Nín shuō de fēicháng hǎo. You speak very well. 你说得很好。 Nǐ shuō de hěn hǎo. You speak very well. 他跑得很快。 Tā pǎo de hěn kuài. He runs very fast.
教室 jiàoshì	jiàoshì	classroom
Example 我们在教室学习汉语。 Wǒmen zài jiàoshì xuéxí Hànyǔ. We study Chinese in the classroom. 大家都在教室里。 Dàjiā dōu zài jiàoshì lǐ. Everyone is in the classroom. 我们在教室学习。 Wǒmen zài jiàoshì xuéxí. We study in the classroom. 那个教室很大。 Nà gè jiàoshì hěn dà. That classroom is very big.
鱼 yú	yú	fish
Example 我喜欢吃鱼。 Wǒ xǐhuan chī yú. I like to eat fish. 那条鱼很大。 Nà tiáo yú hěn dà. That fish is very big. 这条鱼很好吃。 Zhè tiáo yú hěn hǎo chī. This fish is delicious.
雪 xuě	xuě	snow
Example 昨天这里下雪了。 Zuótiān zhèlǐ xià xuě le. It snowed here yesterday. 我喜欢看雪。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn xuě. I like watching the snow. 今天下雪吗？ Jīntiān xià xuě ma? Is it snowing today?
药 yào	yào	medicine
Example 我没有带药。 Wǒ méiyǒu dài yào. I did not bring any medicine. 他在医院买药。 Tā zài yīyuàn mǎi yào. He buys medicine at the hospital. 我买了药。 Wǒ mǎi le yào. I bought some medicine. 他有药吗？ Tā yǒu yào ma? Does he have any medicine?
手表 shǒubiǎo	shǒubiǎo	watch
Example 这块手表很好看。 Zhè kuài shǒubiǎo hěn hǎokàn. This watch looks good. 我没有手表。 Wǒ méiyǒu shǒubiǎo. I do not have a watch. 那块手表多少钱？ Nà kuài shǒubiǎo duōshao qián? How much is that watch?
眼睛 yǎnjing	yǎnjing	eye
Example 它的眼睛很大。 Tā de yǎnjing hěn dà. Its eyes are very big. 您看见我的眼睛吗？ Nín kànjiàn wǒ de yǎnjīng ma? Can you see my eyes? 你眼睛很漂亮。 Nǐ yǎnjing hěn piàoliang. Your eyes are very beautiful. 我想看你的眼睛。 Wǒ xiǎng kàn nǐ de yǎnjing. I want to look at your eyes.
公共汽车 gōnggòngqìchē	gōnggòngqìchē	bus
Example 我每天坐公共汽车。 Wǒ měitiān zuò gōnggòngqìchē. I take the bus every day. 公共汽车很方便。 Gōnggòngqìchē hěn fāngbiàn. The bus is very convenient. 我们一起坐公共汽车。 Wǒmen yìqǐ zuò gōnggòngqìchē. We take the bus together. 北京有公共汽车吗？ Běijīng yǒu gōnggòngqìchē ma? Does Beijing have buses?
报纸 bàozhǐ	bàozhǐ	newspaper
Example 我早上看报纸。 Wǒ zǎoshang kàn bàozhǐ. I read the newspaper in the morning. 那份报纸很好看。 Nà fèn bàozhǐ hěn hǎokàn. That newspaper is very interesting. 我买了报纸。 Wǒ mǎi le bàozhǐ. I bought a newspaper. 你喜欢看报纸吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan kàn bàozhǐ ma? Do you like reading newspapers?
题 tí	tí	question (in a test)
Example 这个题很简单。 Zhège tí hěn jiǎndān. This question is very simple. 您看过这个题吗？ Nín kàn guò zhège tí ma? Have you seen this question? 这个题好做吗？ Zhè gè tí hǎo zuò ma? Is this question easy? 我有一道题不会做。 Wǒ yǒu yí dào tí bú huì zuò. There is a question I can't do.
姓 xìng	xìng	be surnamed; surname
Example 你姓什么？ Nǐ xìng shénme? What's your last name? 我不知道他姓什么。 Wǒ bù zhīdào tā xìng shénme. I don't know his surname.
问题 wèntí	wèntí	question; problem, issue
Example 你有问题吗？ Nǐ yǒu wèntí ma? Do you have any questions? 这个问题很大。 Zhège wèntí hěn dà. This is a big problem.
事情 shìqing	shìqing	matter
Example 这件事情很不好。 Zhè jiàn shìqing hěn bù hǎo. This is a very bad situation. 我不喜欢这件事情。 Wǒ bù xǐhuan zhè jiàn shìqing. I don't like this situation.
意思 yìsi	yìsi	meaning
Example 这个字什么意思？ Zhège zì shénme yìsi? What does this character mean? 这个词的意思很好懂。 Zhège cí de yìsi hěn hǎo dǒng. The meaning of this word is easy to understand.
颜色 yánsè	yánsè	color
Example 你喜欢什么颜色？ Nǐ xǐhuan shénme yánsè? Which color do you like? 这个颜色很漂亮。 Zhège yánsè hěn piàoliang. This color is very beautiful.
公司 gōngsī	gōngsī	company
Example 你在公司工作吗？ Nǐ zài gōngsī gōngzuò ma? Do you work for a company? 这家公司很大。 Zhè jiā gōngsī hěn dà. This company is big.
卖 mài	mài	sell
Example 这个商店卖水果吗？ Zhège shāngdiàn mài shuǐguǒ ma? Does this store sell fruit? 我想卖我的手机。 Wǒ xiǎng mài wǒ de shǒujī. I want to sell my cellphone.
懂 dǒng	dǒng	understand
Example 我听不懂汉语。 Wǒ tīng bù dǒng Hànyǔ. I can't understand spoken Chinese. 他懂这个意思吗？ Tā dǒng zhège yìsi ma? Does he understand what this means?
帮助 bāngzhù	bāngzhù	help
Example 请帮助我学习汉语。 Qǐng bāngzhù wǒ xuéxí Hànyǔ. Please help me study Chinese. 我能帮助你吗？ Wǒ néng bāngzhù nǐ ma? Can I help you?
让 ràng	ràng	let; make (someone do)
Example 请让他进来。 Qǐng ràng tā jìnlái. Please let him come in. 妈妈让我吃米饭。 Māma ràng wǒ chī mǐfàn. Mom asks me to eat rice.
旅游 lǚyóu	lǚyóu	travel
Example 我们想去中国旅游。 Wǒmen xiǎng qù Zhōngguó lǚyóu. We want to travel to China. 你喜欢旅游吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan lǚyóu ma? Do you like to travel?
运动 yùndòng	yùndòng	sports, exercise
Example 我很喜欢运动。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan yùndòng. I really like to exercise. 他和朋友一起运动吗？ Tā hé péngyou yìqǐ yùndòng ma? Does he exercise with his friends?

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
完 wán	wán	finish
Example 你看完电影了吗？ Nǐ kàn wán diànyǐng le ma? Have you finished watching the movie? 我吃完米饭了。 Wǒ chī wán mǐfàn le. I've finished my rice.
可以 kěyǐ	kěyǐ	may, can (permission)
Example 我可以进来吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ jìnlái ma? May I come in? 你可以告诉我吗？ Nǐ kěyǐ gàosu wǒ ma? Can you tell me?
可能 kěnéng	kěnéng	maybe, possibly
Example 他可能不来学校。 Tā kěnéng bù lái xuéxiào. He may not come to school. 明天可能会下雨。 Míngtiān kěnéng huì xiàyǔ. It may rain tomorrow.
红 hóng	hóng	red
Example 我喜欢红苹果。 Wǒ xǐhuan hóng píngguǒ. I like red apples. 这件衣服是红的吗？ Zhè jiàn yīfu shì hóng de ma? Is this piece of clothing red?
黑 hēi	hēi	black
Example 他的狗是黑的。 Tā de gǒu shì hēi de. His dog is black. 你喜欢黑衣服吗？ Nǐ xǐhuan hēi yīfu ma? Do you like black clothes?
近 jìn	jìn	close
Example 我家离商店很近。 Wǒ jiā lí shāngdiàn hěn jìn. My home is close to the store. 公司离这儿很近吗？ Gōngsī lí zhèr hěn jìn ma? Is the office close to here?
长 cháng	cháng	long
Example 这条路很长。 Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng. This road is long. 他的衣服很长吗？ Tā de yīfu hěn cháng ma? Are his clothes very long?
便宜 piányi	piányi	cheap
Example 这个东西很便宜。 Zhège dōngxi hěn piányi. This is really cheap. 那件衣服不便宜。 Nà jiàn yīfu bù piányi. That piece of clothing isn't cheap.
晴 qíng	qíng	sunny
Example 今天天气晴吗？ Jīntiān tiānqì qíng ma? Is it sunny today? 明天可能是晴天。 Míngtiān kěnéng shì qíngtiān. It may be sunny tomorrow.
阴 yīn	yīn	overcast, cloudy
Example 今天是阴天吗？ Jīntiān shì yīn tiān ma? Is it cloudy today? 昨天天气很阴。 Zuótiān tiānqì hěn yīn. It was cloudy yesterday.
快乐 kuàilè	kuàilè	happy
Example 生日快乐！ Shēngrì kuàilè! Happy birthday! 希望你今天快乐。 Xīwàng nǐ jīntiān kuàilè. I hope you are happy today.
啊 a	a	ah
Example 啊，你来了！ Ā, nǐ lái le! Ah, you came! 啊，这个菜很好吃！ Ā, zhège cài hěn hǎochī! Ah, this dish is delicious!
安静 ānjìng	ānjìng	quiet, peaceful
Example 请安静一点儿。 Qǐng ānjìng yīdiǎnr. Please be a little quieter. 图书馆很安静。 Túshūguǎn hěn ānjìng. The library is very quiet.
办法 bànfǎ	bànfǎ	way, method, solution
Example 你有好办法吗？ Nǐ yǒu hǎo bànfǎ ma? Do you have a good solution? 我想了一个办法。 Wǒ xiǎng le yí gè bànfǎ. I thought of a way.
办公室 bàngōngshì	bàngōngshì	Office
Example 老师在办公室工作。 Lǎoshī zài bàngōngshì gōngzuò. The teacher works in the office. 我的妈妈有一个办公室。 Wǒ de māma yǒu yí gè bàngōngshì. My mom has an office.
饱 bǎo	bǎo	full
Example 我吃饱了。 Wǒ chī bǎo le. I am full. 你饱了吗？ Nǐ bǎo le ma? Are you full?
北方 běifāng	běifāng	north
Example 中国的北方很冷。 Zhōngguó de běifāng hěn lěng. The north of China is very cold. 我想去北方旅游。 Wǒ xiǎng qù běifāng lǚyóu. I want to travel to the north.
笔记本 bǐjìběn	bǐjìběn	notebook
Example 我的笔记本在桌子上。 Wǒ de bǐjìběn zài zhuōzi shàng. My notebook is on the table. 请把笔记本给我。 Qǐng bǎ bǐjìběn gěi wǒ. Please give me the notebook.
必须 bìxū	bìxū	Must
Example 你必须学习汉语。 Nǐ bìxū xuéxí hànyǔ. You must study Chinese. 我们必须早点回家。 Wǒmen bìxū zǎodiǎn huí jiā. We must go home early.
菜单 càidān	càidān	menu
Example 请给我菜单。 Qǐng gěi wǒ càidān. Please give me the menu. 菜单上有很多菜。 Càidān shàng yǒu hěn duō cài. There are many dishes on the menu.
参加 cānjiā	cānjiā	participate in
Example 我想参加比赛。 Wǒ xiǎng cānjiā bǐsài. I want to participate in the match. 你参加了这个活动吗？ Nǐ cānjiā le zhège huódòng ma? Did you participate in this activity?
草 cǎo	cǎo	grass
Example 小羊在吃草。 Xiǎo yáng zài chī cǎo. The lamb is eating grass. 草是绿色的。 Cǎo shì lǜsè de. The grass is green.
层 céng	céng	层 (measure word for floors/storeys: 十二层); layer
Example 我家在三层。 Wǒ jiā zài sān céng. My home is on the third floor. 教室在二层。 Jiàoshì zài èr céng. The classroom is on the second floor.
超市 chāoshì	chāoshì	Supermarket
Example 我去超市买东西。 Wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi dōngxi. I go to the supermarket to buy things. 超市很大。 Chāoshì hěn dà. The supermarket is very big.
成绩 chéngjì	chéngjì	grade, result, score
Example 我的成绩很好。 Wǒ de chéngjì hěn hǎo. My grades are good. 你考试成绩怎么样？ Nǐ kǎoshì chéngjì zěnmeyàng? How are your exam results?
船 chuán	chuán	ship
Example 我们坐船去看海。 Wǒmen zuò chuán qù kàn hǎi. We take a boat to see the sea. 这条船很大。 Zhè tiáo chuán hěn dà. This boat is very big.
词典 cídiǎn	cídiǎn	Dictionaries
Example 我有一本汉语词典。 Wǒ yǒu yì běn hànyǔ cídiǎn. I have a Chinese dictionary. 请把词典给我。 Qǐng bǎ cídiǎn gěi wǒ. Please give me the dictionary.
打算 dǎsuàn	dǎsuàn	Plan
Example 你打算明天做什么？ Nǐ dǎsuàn míngtiān zuò shénme? What do you plan to do tomorrow? 我打算去北京。 Wǒ dǎsuàn qù Běijīng. I plan to go to Beijing.
带 dài	dài	to bring, take along
Example 我带了雨伞。 Wǒ dài le yǔsǎn. I brought an umbrella. 请带你的书来学校。 Qǐng dài nǐ de shū lái xuéxiào. Please bring your book to school.
灯 dēng	dēng	lamp
Example 房间里有一盏灯。 Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yì zhǎn dēng. There is a lamp in the room. 请把灯打开。 Qǐng bǎ dēng dǎkāi. Please turn on the lamp.
地铁 dìtiě	dìtiě	metro
Example 我坐地铁去公司。 Wǒ zuò dìtiě qù gōngsī. I take the subway to work. 地铁很快。 Dìtiě hěn kuài. The subway is fast.
动物 dòngwù	dòngwù	Animal
Example 我喜欢小动物。 Wǒ xǐhuan xiǎo dòngwù. I like small animals. 动物园里有很多动物。 Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō dòngwù. There are many animals in the zoo.
短 duǎn	duǎn	short
Example 这条裤子太短了。 Zhè tiáo kùzi tài duǎn le. These pants are too short. 我的头发很短。 Wǒ de tóufa hěn duǎn. My hair is short.
段 duàn	duàn	段 (measure word for a stretch of time, text or road: 一段时间)
Example 请读这一段。 Qǐng dú zhè yí duàn. Please read this paragraph. 这一段很有意思。 Zhè yí duàn hěn yǒuyìsi. This paragraph is interesting.
多么 duōme	duōme	how …! (in exclamations: 多么好啊)
Example 多么漂亮的花！ Duōme piàoliang de huā! What beautiful flowers! 你多么聪明啊！ Nǐ duōme cōngming a! How clever you are!
不但……而且…… búdàn…érqiě…	búdàn…érqiě…	not only…but also…
Example 他不但会说汉语，而且会说英语。 Tā búdàn huì shuō hànyǔ, érqiě huì shuō yīngyǔ. He can not only speak Chinese, but also English. 我不但喜欢苹果，而且喜欢香蕉。 Wǒ búdàn xǐhuan píngguǒ, érqiě xǐhuan xiāngjiāo. I not only like apples, but also bananas.
发 fā	fā	send out
Example 我给你发短信。 Wǒ gěi nǐ fā duǎnxìn. I'll send you a text message. 请发电子邮件给我。 Qǐng fā diànzǐyóujiàn gěi wǒ. Please send me an email.
发现 fāxiàn	fāxiàn	find, discover
Example 我发现你很聪明。 Wǒ fāxiàn nǐ hěn cōngming. I've found that you're very clever. 你发现了什么？ Nǐ fāxiàn le shénme? What did you discover?
方便 fāngbiàn	fāngbiàn	convenient
Example 坐地铁很方便。 Zuò dìtiě hěn fāngbiàn. Taking the subway is convenient. 这里买东西很方便。 Zhèlǐ mǎi dōngxi hěn fāngbiàn. It's convenient to buy things here.
放心 fàngxīn	fàngxīn	to feel at ease, stop worrying
Example 你放心吧，我会做的。 Nǐ fàngxīn ba, wǒ huì zuò de. Don't worry, I will do it. 请放心，我很好。 Qǐng fàngxīn, wǒ hěn hǎo. Please don't worry, I am fine.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
复习 fùxí	fùxí	Review
Example 我每天复习汉语。 Wǒ měitiān fùxí hànyǔ. I review Chinese every day. 考试前要多复习。 Kǎoshì qián yào duō fùxí. Review more before the exam.
刚才 gāngcái	gāngcái	just now, a moment ago
Example 我刚才在看书。 Wǒ gāngcái zài kàn shū. I was just reading. 你刚才去哪儿了？ Nǐ gāngcái qù nǎr le? Where did you just go?
个子 gèzi	gèzi	height
Example 他的个子很高。 Tā de gèzi hěn gāo. He is very tall. 我妹妹的个子比我矮。 Wǒ mèimei de gèzi bǐ wǒ ǎi. My younger sister is shorter than me.
更 gèng	gèng	more
Example 今天比昨天更热。 Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān gèng rè. Today is hotter than yesterday. 他比我更喜欢运动。 Tā bǐ wǒ gèng xǐhuan yùndòng. He likes sport more than I do.
公斤 gōngjīn	gōngjīn	Kg.
Example 这个箱子有十公斤重。 Zhège xiāngzi yǒu shí gōngjīn zhòng. This box weighs ten kilograms. 我买了两公斤苹果。 Wǒ mǎile liǎng gōngjīn píngguǒ. I bought two kilograms of apples.
公园 gōngyuán	gōngyuán	Park
Example 我们每天早上去公园散步。 Wǒmen měitiān zǎoshang qù gōngyuán sànbù. We go for a walk in the park every morning. 这个公园里有很多树。 Zhège gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù. There are a lot of trees in this park.
故事 gùshi	gùshi	Story
Example 妈妈每天晚上给我讲故事。 Māma měitiān wǎnshang gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshi. Mum tells me a story every evening. 这个故事很有意思。 Zhège gùshi hěn yǒu yìsi. This story is very interesting.
关心 guānxīn	guānxīn	Care for
Example 妈妈很关心我的身体。 Māma hěn guānxīn wǒ de shēntǐ. Mum cares a great deal about my health. 谢谢你关心我。 Xièxie nǐ guānxīn wǒ. Thank you for your concern.
过去 guòqù	guòqù	Past times
Example 过去的事情别再想了。 Guòqù de shìqing bié zài xiǎng le. Stop thinking about things that are past. 过去我在这里工作。 Guòqù wǒ zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò. I used to work here.
黑板 hēibǎn	hēibǎn	blackboard
Example 老师在黑板上写字。 Lǎoshī zài hēibǎn shàng xiě zì. The teacher writes on the blackboard. 请看黑板上的题。 Qǐng kàn hēibǎn shàng de tí. Please look at the question on the blackboard.
后来 hòulái	hòulái	later
Example 后来他搬到了北京。 Hòulái tā bāndàole Běijīng. Later he moved to Beijing. 开始我不认识他，后来我们成了朋友。 Kāishǐ wǒ bù rènshi tā, hòulái wǒmen chéngle péngyou. At first I didn't know him; later we became friends.
护照 hùzhào	hùzhào	passport
Example 出国要带护照。 Chū guó yào dài hùzhào. You need to take your passport to go abroad. 我的护照放在包里了。 Wǒ de hùzhào fàng zài bāo lǐ le. I have put my passport in the bag.
画 huà	huà	to draw, paint; painting
Example 墙上有一幅漂亮的画。 Qiáng shàng yǒu yì fú piàoliang de huà. There is a beautiful painting on the wall. 他喜欢画山和水。 Tā xǐhuan huà shān hé shuǐ. He likes to paint mountains and water.
欢迎 huānyíng	huānyíng	Welcome
Example 欢迎你来我家。 Huānyíng nǐ lái wǒ jiā. Welcome to my home. 老师欢迎大家提问题。 Lǎoshī huānyíng dàjiā tí wèntí. The teacher welcomes questions from everyone.
换 huàn	huàn	change
Example 我想换一个大一点儿的房子。 Wǒ xiǎng huàn yí ge dà yìdiǎnr de fángzi. I would like to move to a slightly bigger house. 请帮我换一下钱。 Qǐng bāng wǒ huàn yíxià qián. Please help me change some money.
或者 huòzhě	huòzhě	or (in statements)
Example 你可以喝茶或者咖啡。 Nǐ kěyǐ hē chá huòzhě kāfēi. You can have tea or coffee. 我们明天或者后天去。 Wǒmen míngtiān huòzhě hòutiān qù. We will go tomorrow or the day after.
机会 jīhuì	jīhuì	Opportunity
Example 这是一个很好的机会。 Zhè shì yí ge hěn hǎo de jīhuì. This is a very good opportunity. 我没有机会去看他。 Wǒ méiyǒu jīhuì qù kàn tā. I did not get the chance to go and see him.
检查 jiǎnchá	jiǎnchá	inspect
Example 医生检查了我的眼睛。 Yīshēng jiǎnchále wǒ de yǎnjing. The doctor examined my eyes. 请检查一下你的作业。 Qǐng jiǎnchá yíxià nǐ de zuòyè. Please check your homework.
健康 jiànkāng	jiànkāng	Healthy
Example 爷爷的身体很健康。 Yéye de shēntǐ hěn jiànkāng. Grandfather is in good health. 多吃水果对健康有好处。 Duō chī shuǐguǒ duì jiànkāng yǒu hǎochù. Eating plenty of fruit is good for your health.
讲 jiǎng	jiǎng	speak
Example 老师在讲新课。 Lǎoshī zài jiǎng xīn kè. The teacher is teaching the new lesson. 他给我们讲了一个笑话。 Tā gěi wǒmen jiǎngle yí ge xiàohua. He told us a joke.
角 jiǎo	jiǎo	jiao (1/10 of a yuan)
Example 牛有两只角。 Niú yǒu liǎng zhī jiǎo. A cow has two horns. 这头牛的角很长。 Zhè tóu niú de jiǎo hěn cháng. This cow's horns are very long.
脚 jiǎo	jiǎo	foot
Example 我的脚有点儿疼。 Wǒ de jiǎo yǒudiǎnr téng. My foot hurts a little. 走了一天，脚很累。 Zǒule yì tiān, jiǎo hěn lèi. After walking all day my feet are tired.
接 jiē	jiē	to pick (someone) up; to answer (the phone)
Example 我去机场接朋友。 Wǒ qù jīchǎng jiē péngyou. I am going to the airport to pick up a friend. 请接一下电话。 Qǐng jiē yíxià diànhuà. Please answer the phone.
节目 jiémù	jiémù	program
Example 这个电视节目很有意思。 Zhège diànshì jiémù hěn yǒu yìsi. This television programme is very interesting. 晚会上有很多节目。 Wǎnhuì shàng yǒu hěn duō jiémù. There were many acts at the evening party.
节日 jiérì	jiérì	festival
Example 春节是中国最重要的节日。 Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de jiérì. Spring Festival is China's most important festival. 节日的时候街上很热闹。 Jiérì de shíhou jiē shàng hěn rènao. The streets are lively at festival time.
借 jiè	jiè	borrow
Example 我想借你的书看看。 Wǒ xiǎng jiè nǐ de shū kànkan. I would like to borrow your book for a look. 他从图书馆借了三本书。 Tā cóng túshūguǎn jièle sān běn shū. He borrowed three books from the library.
经常 jīngcháng	jīngcháng	Often
Example 我经常去那家饭馆吃饭。 Wǒ jīngcháng qù nà jiā fànguǎn chī fàn. I often eat at that restaurant. 妈妈经常给我打电话。 Māma jīngcháng gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà. Mum phones me often.
经过 jīngguò	jīngguò	to pass by, go through (a place)
Example 我每天经过这个公园。 Wǒ měitiān jīngguò zhège gōngyuán. I pass through this park every day. 经过三年的学习，他的汉语说得很好。 Jīngguò sān nián de xuéxí, tā de Hànyǔ shuō de hěn hǎo. After three years of study, he speaks Chinese very well.
经理 jīnglǐ	jīnglǐ	manager
Example 我们的经理很忙。 Wǒmen de jīnglǐ hěn máng. Our manager is very busy. 他想当银行经理。 Tā xiǎng dāng yínháng jīnglǐ. He wants to be a bank manager.
句子 jùzi	jùzi	sentence
Example 这个句子很长。 Zhège jùzi hěn cháng. This sentence is very long. 请用这个词造一个句子。 Qǐng yòng zhège cí zào yí ge jùzi. Please make a sentence with this word.
可爱 kě’ài	kě’ài	Lovely
Example 这只小猫很可爱。 Zhè zhī xiǎo māo hěn kě’ài. This kitten is very cute. 她笑起来特别可爱。 Tā xiào qǐlai tèbié kě’ài. She looks especially lovely when she smiles.
刻 kè	kè	quarter (of an hour): 一刻
Example 现在是三点一刻。 Xiànzài shì sān diǎn yí kè. It is a quarter past three now. 那一刻我很高兴。 Nà yí kè wǒ hěn gāoxìng. At that moment I was very happy.
客人 kèrén	kèrén	Guest
Example 今天家里来了客人。 Jīntiān jiā lǐ láile kèrén. Guests came to our home today. 服务员对客人很客气。 Fúwùyuán duì kèrén hěn kèqi. The waiter is very polite to the guests.
哭 kū	kū	cry
Example 孩子哭了起来。 Háizi kūle qǐlai. The child started to cry. 别哭，一切都会好的。 Bié kū, yíqiè dōu huì hǎo de. Do not cry, everything will be fine.
筷子 kuàizi	kuàizi	chopsticks
Example 我会用筷子吃饭。 Wǒ huì yòng kuàizi chīfàn. I can eat with chopsticks. 桌子上放着一双筷子。 Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yì shuāng kuàizi. A pair of chopsticks is lying on the table.
蓝 lán	lán	blue
Example 今天的天空很蓝。 Jīntiān de tiānkōng hěn lán. The sky is very blue today. 她穿着一件蓝色的衣服。 Tā chuānzhe yí jiàn lánsè de yīfu. She is wearing blue clothes.
离开 líkāi	líkāi	leave
Example 他昨天离开了北京。 Tā zuótiān líkāile Běijīng. He left Beijing yesterday. 请不要离开这里。 Qǐng búyào líkāi zhèlǐ. Please don't leave this place.
礼物 lǐwù	lǐwù	gift
Example 这是给你的礼物。 Zhè shì gěi nǐ de lǐwù. This is a gift for you. 他收到了很多生日礼物。 Tā shōudàole hěn duō shēngrì lǐwù. He received many birthday gifts.
脸 liǎn	liǎn	face
Example 他的脸红了。 Tā de liǎn hóng le. His face turned red. 请先洗脸。 Qǐng xiān xǐ liǎn. Please wash your face first.
练习 liànxí	liànxí	Practice
Example 我每天练习写汉字。 Wǒ měitiān liànxí xiě Hànzì. I practise writing Chinese characters every day. 这些练习很有用。 Zhèxiē liànxí hěn yǒuyòng. These exercises are very useful.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
辆 liàng	liàng	辆 (measure word for vehicles: 一辆车)
Example 门口停着一辆车。 Ménkǒu tíngzhe yí liàng chē. A car is parked at the entrance. 他买了两辆自行车。 Tā mǎile liǎng liàng zìxíngchē. He bought two bicycles.
绿 lǜ	lǜ	green
Example 春天的树叶很绿。 Chūntiān de shùyè hěn lǜ. The leaves are very green in spring. 她有一件绿色的裙子。 Tā yǒu yí jiàn lǜsè de qúnzi. She has a green skirt.
满意 mǎnyì	mǎnyì	Satisfied
Example 老师对我的作业很满意。 Lǎoshī duì wǒ de zuòyè hěn mǎnyì. The teacher is satisfied with my homework. 他不太满意这个结果。 Tā bú tài mǎnyì zhège jiéguǒ. He is not very satisfied with this result.
米 mǐ	mǐ	meter; rice
Example 我们家每天吃米饭。 Wǒmen jiā měitiān chī mǐfàn. Our family eats rice every day. 这条路有五百米长。 Zhè tiáo lù yǒu wǔ bǎi mǐ cháng. This road is five hundred metres long.
难过 nánguò	nánguò	sad
Example 听到这个消息他很难过。 Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi tā hěn nánguò. He was very sad to hear this news. 别难过，明天会更好。 Bié nánguò, míngtiān huì gèng hǎo. Don't be sad. Tomorrow will be better.
年级 niánjí	niánjí	grade
Example 我妹妹上三年级。 Wǒ mèimei shàng sān niánjí. My younger sister is in the third grade. 他们是同一个年级的学生。 Tāmen shì tóng yí ge niánjí de xuésheng. They are students in the same grade.
年轻 niánqīng	niánqīng	Young
Example 他看起来很年轻。 Tā kàn qǐlai hěn niánqīng. He looks very young. 年轻人喜欢运动。 Niánqīngrén xǐhuan yùndòng. Young people like sport.
鸟 niǎo	niǎo	bird
Example 树上有一只鸟。 Shù shàng yǒu yì zhī niǎo. There is a bird in the tree. 早上鸟叫得很好听。 Zǎoshang niǎo jiào de hěn hǎotīng. The birds sing beautifully in the morning.
努力 nǔlì	nǔlì	Strive
Example 他学习很努力。 Tā xuéxí hěn nǔlì. He studies very hard. 只要努力就会成功。 Zhǐyào nǔlì jiù huì chénggōng. As long as you work hard you will succeed.
爬山 páshān	páshān	Mountain climbing
Example 周末我们去爬山。 Zhōumò wǒmen qù páshān. We go mountain climbing at the weekend. 爬山对身体很好。 Páshān duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo. Climbing mountains is very good for your health.
瓶子 píngzi	píngzi	bottle
Example 桌子上有一个空瓶子。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yí gè kōng píngzi. There is an empty bottle on the table. 请把瓶子里的水喝完。 Qǐng bǎ píngzi lǐ de shuǐ hē wán. Please finish the water in the bottle.
其他 qítā	qítā	Other
Example 其他同学都已经回家了。 Qítā tóngxué dōu yǐjīng huí jiā le. The other classmates have all gone home. 你还有其他的问题吗？ Nǐ hái yǒu qítā de wèntí ma? Do you have any other questions?
骑 qí	qí	ride
Example 我每天骑自行车上班。 Wǒ měitiān qí zìxíngchē shàngbān. I ride a bicycle to work every day. 他不会骑马。 Tā bú huì qí mǎ. He cannot ride a horse.
起飞 qǐfēi	qǐfēi	take off
Example 飞机马上就要起飞了。 Fēijī mǎshàng jiù yào qǐfēi le. The plane is about to take off. 我们的飞机八点起飞。 Wǒmen de fēijī bā diǎn qǐfēi. Our plane takes off at eight.
清楚 qīngchu	qīngchu	clear
Example 请你说得清楚一点儿。 Qǐng nǐ shuō de qīngchu yìdiǎnr. Please speak a little more clearly. 我没听清楚他的名字。 Wǒ méi tīng qīngchu tā de míngzi. I didn't catch his name clearly.
然后 ránhòu	ránhòu	Then
Example 我先写作业，然后看电视。 Wǒ xiān xiě zuòyè, ránhòu kàn diànshì. I do my homework first, then watch TV. 我们先吃饭，然后去公园。 Wǒmen xiān chīfàn, ránhòu qù gōngyuán. We eat first, then go to the park.
热情 rèqíng	rèqíng	Enthusiasm
Example 这里的服务员很热情。 Zhèlǐ de fúwùyuán hěn rèqíng. The waiters here are very warm. 他热情地欢迎我们。 Tā rèqíng de huānyíng wǒmen. He welcomed us warmly.
认为 rènwéi	rènwéi	think
Example 我认为这个办法很好。 Wǒ rènwéi zhège bànfǎ hěn hǎo. I think this method is very good. 大家都认为他是对的。 Dàjiā dōu rènwéi tā shì duì de. Everyone thinks he is right.
如果 rúguǒ	rúguǒ	If
Example 如果明天下雨，我们就不去了。 Rúguǒ míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù bú qù le. If it rains tomorrow, we won't go. 如果你有时间，请给我打电话。 Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shíjiān, qǐng gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà. If you have time, please give me a call.
声音 shēngyīn	shēngyīn	sound, voice
Example 她的声音很好听。 Tā de shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng. Her voice is very pleasant. 请把电视的声音关小一点儿。 Qǐng bǎ diànshì de shēngyīn guān xiǎo yìdiǎnr. Please turn the TV volume down a little.
舒服 shūfu	shūfu	comfortable
Example 这张床很舒服。 Zhè zhāng chuáng hěn shūfu. This bed is very comfortable. 我今天有点儿不舒服。 Wǒ jīntiān yǒudiǎnr bù shūfu. I feel a bit unwell today.
水平 shuǐpíng	shuǐpíng	level
Example 他的中文水平很高。 Tā de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng hěn gāo. His level of Chinese is very high. 我想提高自己的水平。 Wǒ xiǎng tígāo zìjǐ de shuǐpíng. I want to raise my own level.
司机 sījī	sījī	Driver
Example 出租车司机很热情。 Chūzūchē sījī hěn rèqíng. The taxi driver is very friendly. 他是一名公共汽车司机。 Tā shì yì míng gōnggòng qìchē sījī. He is a bus driver.
太阳 tàiyang	tàiyang	sun
Example 今天太阳很大。 Jīntiān tàiyang hěn dà. The sun is strong today. 太阳从东边出来。 Tàiyang cóng dōngbian chūlái. The sun rises in the east.
特别 tèbié	tèbié	Especially
Example 我特别喜欢吃水果。 Wǒ tèbié xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ. I especially like eating fruit. 今天的天气特别热。 Jīntiān de tiānqì tèbié rè. It is especially hot today.
疼 téng	téng	hurt
Example 我的头很疼。 Wǒ de tóu hěn téng. My head hurts a lot. 他的腿还疼吗？ Tā de tuǐ hái téng ma? Does his leg still hurt?
提高 tígāo	tígāo	increase
Example 他的成绩提高了。 Tā de chéngjì tígāo le. His results have improved. 多说话可以提高你的中文。 Duō shuōhuà kěyǐ tígāo nǐ de Zhōngwén. Speaking more can improve your Chinese.
体育 tǐyù	tǐyù	Sports
Example 我喜欢上体育课。 Wǒ xǐhuan shàng tǐyù kè. I like PE lessons. 他对体育很感兴趣。 Tā duì tǐyù hěn gǎn xìngqù. He is very interested in sports.
条 tiáo	tiáo	条 (measure word for long things: 一条裤子)
Example 桌子上有一条鱼。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yì tiáo yú. There is a fish on the table. 这条路很长。 Zhè tiáo lù hěn cháng. This road is very long.
同事 tóngshì	tóngshì	Colleague
Example 他是我的新同事。 Tā shì wǒ de xīn tóngshì. He is my new colleague. 我和同事一起吃午饭。 Wǒ hé tóngshì yìqǐ chī wǔfàn. I have lunch together with my colleagues.
头发 tóufa	tóufa	Hair
Example 她的头发又长又黑。 Tā de tóufa yòu cháng yòu hēi. Her hair is long and black. 我想去剪头发。 Wǒ xiǎng qù jiǎn tóufa. I want to go and get my hair cut.
腿 tuǐ	tuǐ	leg
Example 我的腿有点儿疼。 Wǒ de tuǐ yǒudiǎnr téng. My leg hurts a little. 他的腿很长。 Tā de tuǐ hěn cháng. His legs are very long.
完成 wánchéng	wánchéng	complete
Example 我已经完成了作业。 Wǒ yǐjīng wánchéng le zuòyè. I have already completed my homework. 这个工作明天可以完成。 Zhège gōngzuò míngtiān kěyǐ wánchéng. This work can be completed tomorrow.
碗 wǎn	wǎn	bowl
Example 我吃了一碗面条。 Wǒ chī le yì wǎn miàntiáo. I ate a bowl of noodles. 这个碗很干净。 Zhège wǎn hěn gānjìng. This bowl is very clean.
万 wàn	wàn	ten thousand
Example 这个城市有一百万人。 Zhège chéngshì yǒu yì bǎi wàn rén. This city has a million people. 他买房子花了三十万。 Tā mǎi fángzi huā le sānshí wàn. He spent three hundred thousand buying a house.
为 wèi	wèi	for
Example 这是为你准备的礼物。 Zhè shì wèi nǐ zhǔnbèi de lǐwù. This is a gift prepared for you. 我们为他高兴。 Wǒmen wèi tā gāoxìng. We are happy for him.
位 wèi	wèi	位 (polite measure word for people: 一位老师)
Example 这位老师非常认真。 Zhè wèi lǎoshī fēicháng rènzhēn. This teacher is very earnest. 会议室里有十位客人。 Huìyìshì lǐ yǒu shí wèi kèrén. There are ten guests in the meeting room.
习惯 xíguàn	xíguàn	habit, custom; to be accustomed to
Example 早睡早起是好习惯。 Zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ shì hǎo xíguàn. Going to bed early and rising early is a good habit. 我习惯了这里的生活。 Wǒ xíguàn le zhèlǐ de shēnghuó. I have got used to the life here.
洗澡 xǐzǎo	xǐzǎo	Take a shower
Example 我每天晚上洗澡。 Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang xǐzǎo. I take a shower every evening. 他洗澡以后就睡觉了。 Tā xǐzǎo yǐhòu jiù shuìjiào le. He went to sleep right after showering.
相信 xiāngxìn	xiāngxìn	believe
Example 我相信他说的话。 Wǒ xiāngxìn tā shuō de huà. I believe what he says. 你要相信自己。 Nǐ yào xiāngxìn zìjǐ. You should believe in yourself.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
向 xiàng	xiàng	towards
Example 请向前走五分钟。 Qǐng xiàng qián zǒu wǔ fēnzhōng. Please walk forward for five minutes. 他向我笑了笑。 Tā xiàng wǒ xiào le xiào. He smiled at me.
像 xiàng	xiàng	to resemble, be like
Example 墙上有一张他的像。 Qiáng shàng yǒu yì zhāng tā de xiàng. There is a portrait of him on the wall. 他很像他的爸爸。 Tā hěn xiàng tā de bàba. He looks very like his father.
小心 xiǎoxīn	xiǎoxīn	watch out
Example 过马路的时候要小心。 Guò mǎlù de shíhou yào xiǎoxīn. Be careful when crossing the road. 小心，地上有水。 Xiǎoxīn, dìshang yǒu shuǐ. Watch out, there is water on the ground.
校长 xiàozhǎng	xiàozhǎng	Principal
Example 我们的校长很热情。 Wǒmen de xiàozhǎng hěn rèqíng. Our principal is very warm. 校长明天来我们班。 Xiàozhǎng míngtiān lái wǒmen bān. The principal is coming to our class tomorrow.
新闻 xīnwén	xīnwén	news
Example 我每天看新闻。 Wǒ měitiān kàn xīnwén. I watch the news every day. 今天的新闻很有意思。 Jīntiān de xīnwén hěn yǒu yìsi. Today's news is very interesting.
信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ	xìnyòngkǎ	Credit card
Example 我可以用信用卡吗？ Wǒ kěyǐ yòng xìnyòngkǎ ma? Can I use a credit card? 他忘记带信用卡了。 Tā wàngjì dài xìnyòngkǎ le. He forgot to bring his credit card.
要求 yāoqiú	yāoqiú	Requirement
Example 老师的要求不多。 Lǎoshī de yāoqiú bù duō. The teacher doesn't have many requirements. 他要求我早点来。 Tā yāoqiú wǒ zǎodiǎn lái. He asked me to come earlier.
一定 yídìng	yídìng	definitely, certainly (一定要)
Example 明天我一定来。 Míngtiān wǒ yídìng lái. I will definitely come tomorrow. 你一定要小心。 Nǐ yídìng yào xiǎoxīn. You must be careful.
一共 yígòng	yígòng	Altogether
Example 我们一共有五个人。 Wǒmen yígòng yǒu wǔ ge rén. There are five of us altogether. 这些书一共多少钱？ Zhèxiē shū yígòng duōshao qián? How much are these books altogether?
以前 yǐqián	yǐqián	before
Example 以前我住在北京。 Yǐqián wǒ zhù zài Běijīng. I used to live in Beijing. 吃饭以前要洗手。 Chīfàn yǐqián yào xǐ shǒu. Wash your hands before eating.
一般 yìbān	yìbān	ordinary, so-so; generally
Example 我一般八点起床。 Wǒ yìbān bā diǎn qǐchuáng. I usually get up at eight. 这个菜的味道一般。 Zhège cài de wèidào yìbān. This dish tastes just so-so.
一直 yìzhí	yìzhí	straight on (一直走); all along
Example 他一直在等你。 Tā yìzhí zài děng nǐ. He has been waiting for you all along. 一直走就到了。 Yìzhí zǒu jiù dào le. Keep going straight and you will arrive.
音乐 yīnyuè	yīnyuè	Music
Example 我喜欢听音乐。 Wǒ xǐhuan tīng yīnyuè. I like listening to music. 这个音乐很好听。 Zhège yīnyuè hěn hǎotīng. This music sounds very nice.
银行 yínháng	yínháng	Bank
Example 银行在学校旁边。 Yínháng zài xuéxiào pángbiān. The bank is next to the school. 我去银行拿钱。 Wǒ qù yínháng ná qián. I am going to the bank to get money.
应该 yīnggāi	yīnggāi	Should
Example 你应该早点休息。 Nǐ yīnggāi zǎodiǎn xiūxi. You should rest earlier. 我们应该帮助他。 Wǒmen yīnggāi bāngzhù tā. We should help him.
影响 yǐngxiǎng	yǐngxiǎng	Influence
Example 下雨影响了我们的旅游。 Xià yǔ yǐngxiǎng le wǒmen de lǚyóu. The rain affected our trip. 老师对我影响很大。 Lǎoshī duì wǒ yǐngxiǎng hěn dà. My teacher has a big influence on me.
又 yòu	yòu	again
Example 今天又下雨了。 Jīntiān yòu xià yǔ le. It is raining again today. 他又来了一次。 Tā yòu lái le yí cì. He came once more.
愿意 yuànyì	yuànyì	Be willing
Example 我愿意帮助你。 Wǒ yuànyì bāngzhù nǐ. I am willing to help you. 他不愿意去医院。 Tā bú yuànyì qù yīyuàn. He is not willing to go to the hospital.
月亮 yuèliang	yuèliang	Moon
Example 今天的月亮很大。 Jīntiān de yuèliang hěn dà. The moon is very big tonight. 我们一起看月亮。 Wǒmen yìqǐ kàn yuèliang. Let us look at the moon together.
越 yuè	yuè	the more
Example 雨越下越大。 Yǔ yuè xià yuè dà. The rain is getting heavier and heavier. 他越说越快。 Tā yuè shuō yuè kuài. The more he talks, the faster he speaks.
长（动词） zhǎng	zhǎng	grow
Example 这些树长得很快。 Zhèxiē shù zhǎng de hěn kuài. These trees grow very fast. 孩子长高了。 Háizi zhǎng gāo le. The child has grown taller.
照顾 zhàogu	zhàogu	look after
Example 她在家照顾孩子。 Tā zài jiā zhàogu háizi. She looks after the child at home. 谢谢你照顾我。 Xièxie nǐ zhàogu wǒ. Thank you for taking care of me.
照片 zhàopiàn	zhàopiàn	Photo
Example 这张照片很漂亮。 Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn hěn piàoliang. This photo is very beautiful. 我想看你的照片。 Wǒ xiǎng kàn nǐ de zhàopiàn. I want to see your photos.
只（量词） zhī	zhī	只 (measure word for animals and one of a pair: 一只猫)
Example 我有一只小狗。 Wǒ yǒu yì zhī xiǎo gǒu. I have a little dog. 那只猫很可爱。 Nà zhī māo hěn kě'ài. That cat is very cute.
只（副词） zhǐ	zhǐ	only
Example 我只喝了一杯茶。 Wǒ zhǐ hē le yì bēi chá. I only drank one cup of tea. 他只有一个妹妹。 Tā zhǐ yǒu yí ge mèimei. He has only one younger sister.
周末 zhōumò	zhōumò	Weekend
Example 周末我们去公园。 Zhōumò wǒmen qù gōngyuán. We are going to the park at the weekend. 这个周末你忙吗？ Zhège zhōumò nǐ máng ma? Are you busy this weekend?
主要 zhǔyào	zhǔyào	main
Example 这是主要的问题。 Zhè shì zhǔyào de wèntí. This is the main problem. 他主要在家工作。 Tā zhǔyào zài jiā gōngzuò. He mainly works at home.
自己 zìjǐ	zìjǐ	Own, self
Example 我自己做饭。 Wǒ zìjǐ zuò fàn. I cook by myself. 他自己去了医院。 Tā zìjǐ qù le yīyuàn. He went to the hospital by himself.
自行车 zìxíngchē	zìxíngchē	Bicycle
Example 我骑自行车去学校。 Wǒ qí zìxíngchē qù xuéxiào. I ride a bicycle to school. 这辆自行车很新。 Zhè liàng zìxíngchē hěn xīn. This bicycle is very new.
嘴 zuǐ	zuǐ	mouth
Example 孩子的嘴很小。 Háizi de zuǐ hěn xiǎo. The child's mouth is very small. 请张开嘴。 Qǐng zhāngkāi zuǐ. Please open your mouth.
最近 zuìjìn	zuìjìn	lately
Example 最近我很忙。 Zuìjìn wǒ hěn máng. I have been very busy lately. 你最近好吗？ Nǐ zuìjìn hǎo ma? How have you been recently?
作业 zuòyè	zuòyè	homework
Example 我在做作业。 Wǒ zài zuò zuòyè. I am doing my homework. 今天的作业不多。 Jīntiān de zuòyè bù duō. There is not much homework today.
爱情 àiqíng	àiqíng	love
Example 这是一个爱情故事。 Zhè shì yí ge àiqíng gùshi. This is a love story. 他们的爱情很美。 Tāmen de àiqíng hěn měi. Their love is beautiful.
安全 ānquán	ānquán	security
Example 过马路要注意安全。 Guò mǎlù yào zhùyì ānquán. Be careful when crossing the road. 这个地方很安全。 Zhège dìfang hěn ānquán. This place is very safe.
报名 bàomíng	bàomíng	sign up
Example 我想报名学中文。 Wǒ xiǎng bàomíng xué Zhōngwén. I want to sign up to learn Chinese. 报名的人越来越多。 Bàomíng de rén yuè lái yuè duō. More and more people are signing up.
比如 bǐrú	bǐrú	such as
Example 我喜欢水果，比如苹果。 Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, bǐrú píngguǒ. I like fruit, such as apples. 比如说，你可以早点起床。 Bǐrú shuō, nǐ kěyǐ zǎodiǎn qǐchuáng. For example, you could get up earlier.
遍 biàn	biàn	遍 (verbal measure: once through, 读一遍)
Example 这本书我看了两遍。 Zhè běn shū wǒ kàn le liǎng biàn. I have read this book twice. 请再说一遍。 Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn. Please say it once more.
表示 biǎoshì	biǎoshì	to express, show
Example 他表示同意。 Tā biǎoshì tóngyì. He expressed agreement. 这个词表示什么意思？ Zhège cí biǎoshì shénme yìsi? What does this word mean?
不过 búguò	búguò	however, but
Example 这个菜很好吃，不过有点贵。 Zhège cài hěn hǎochī, búguò yǒudiǎn guì. This dish is tasty, but a bit expensive. 他想去，不过没时间。 Tā xiǎng qù, búguò méi shíjiān. He wants to go, but has no time.
部分 bùfen	bùfen	part, portion
Example 这部分我没看懂。 Zhè bùfen wǒ méi kàn dǒng. I did not understand this part. 大部分学生都来了。 Dà bùfen xuésheng dōu lái le. Most of the students came.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
参观 cānguān	cānguān	visit
Example 我们去参观了博物馆。 Wǒmen qù cānguān le bówùguǎn. We visited the museum. 明天可以参观学校。 Míngtiān kěyǐ cānguān xuéxiào. You can visit the school tomorrow.
差不多 chàbuduō	chàbuduō	about the same; almost, nearly
Example 我们差不多到了。 Wǒmen chàbuduō dào le. We have almost arrived. 这两个差不多一样。 Zhè liǎng ge chàbuduō yíyàng. These two are almost the same.
场 chǎng	chǎng	场 (measure word for events: 一场比赛)
Example 我们看了一场电影。 Wǒmen kàn le yì chǎng diànyǐng. We watched a film. 昨天下了一场大雨。 Zuótiān xià le yì chǎng dà yǔ. There was a heavy rain yesterday.
超过 chāoguò	chāoguò	to exceed, surpass
Example 他的成绩超过了我。 Tā de chéngjì chāoguò le wǒ. His grades surpassed mine. 这里的人数超过一千。 Zhèlǐ de rénshù chāoguò yì qiān. There are more than a thousand people here.
成为 chéngwéi	chéngwéi	to become
Example 他成为了一名老师。 Tā chéngwéi le yì míng lǎoshī. He became a teacher. 我想成为医生。 Wǒ xiǎng chéngwéi yīshēng. I want to become a doctor.
重新 chóngxīn	chóngxīn	again
Example 请重新写一遍。 Qǐng chóngxīn xiě yí biàn. Please write it again. 我们重新开始吧。 Wǒmen chóngxīn kāishǐ ba. Let's start over.
出发 chūfā	chūfā	to set out, depart
Example 我们早上八点出发。 Wǒmen zǎoshang bā diǎn chūfā. We set out at eight in the morning. 出发以前要检查行李。 Chūfā yǐqián yào jiǎnchá xíngli. Check your luggage before setting out.
出生 chūshēng	chūshēng	to be born
Example 他出生在北京。 Tā chūshēng zài Běijīng. He was born in Beijing. 妹妹是去年出生的。 Mèimei shì qùnián chūshēng de. My little sister was born last year.
出现 chūxiàn	chūxiàn	to appear, arise
Example 问题又出现了。 Wèntí yòu chūxiàn le. The problem appeared again. 他突然出现在门口。 Tā tūrán chūxiàn zài ménkǒu. He suddenly appeared at the door.
词语 cíyǔ	cíyǔ	terms, words
Example 这些词语我都学过。 Zhèxiē cíyǔ wǒ dōu xué guo. I have studied all these words. 请用这个词语造句。 Qǐng yòng zhège cíyǔ zàojù. Please make a sentence with this word.
打印 dǎyìn	dǎyìn	to print
Example 请把这个文件打印出来。 Qǐng bǎ zhège wénjiàn dǎyìn chūlai. Please print this document. 打印机在那边。 Dǎyìnjī zài nàbiān. The printer is over there.
当 dāng	dāng	to work as, be (当老师); when (当……的时候)
Example 他想当老师。 Tā xiǎng dāng lǎoshī. He wants to be a teacher. 当学生的时候我很努力。 Dāng xuésheng de shíhou wǒ hěn nǔlì. When I was a student I worked hard.
当时 dāngshí	dāngshí	at that time
Example 当时我不在家。 Dāngshí wǒ bú zài jiā. I was not at home at that time. 当时的情况很复杂。 Dāngshí de qíngkuàng hěn fùzá. The situation at that time was complicated.
倒 dào	dào	to pour (倒茶; 倒水)
Example 请给我倒一杯水。 Qǐng gěi wǒ dào yì bēi shuǐ. Please pour me a glass of water. 这个字写倒了。 Zhège zì xiě dào le. This character is written upside down.
到处 dàochù	dàochù	everywhere
Example 到处都是人。 Dàochù dōu shì rén. There are people everywhere. 我到处找我的钥匙。 Wǒ dàochù zhǎo wǒ de yàoshi. I looked everywhere for my keys.
得（助动词） děi	děi	have to
Example 我得走了。 Wǒ děi zǒu le. I have to go now. 你得早点休息。 Nǐ děi zǎodiǎn xiūxi. You have to rest earlier.
等（助词） děng	děng	and so on; etc.
Example 我买了苹果、香蕉等水果。 Wǒ mǎi le píngguǒ, xiāngjiāo děng shuǐguǒ. I bought apples, bananas and other fruit. 北京、上海等城市人很多。 Běijīng, Shànghǎi děng chéngshì rén hěn duō. Cities such as Beijing and Shanghai are very crowded.
低 dī	dī	low
Example 这张桌子有点低。 Zhè zhāng zhuōzi yǒudiǎn dī. This table is a bit low. 请把声音放低一点。 Qǐng bǎ shēngyīn fàng dī yìdiǎn. Please lower the volume a little.
地球 dìqiú	dìqiú	earth
Example 地球是我们的家。 Dìqiú shì wǒmen de jiā. The earth is our home. 我们要保护地球。 Wǒmen yào bǎohù dìqiú. We must protect the earth.
掉 diào	diào	to fall, drop; (complement) away: 扔掉
Example 我的笔掉在地上了。 Wǒ de bǐ diào zài dì shang le. My pen fell on the ground. 树上的叶子掉了。 Shù shang de yèzi diào le. The leaves fell from the tree.
短信 duǎnxìn	duǎnxìn	text message
Example 我给他发了一条短信。 Wǒ gěi tā fā le yì tiáo duǎnxìn. I sent him a text message. 请看一下你的短信。 Qǐng kàn yíxià nǐ de duǎnxìn. Please check your text messages.
对话 duìhuà	duìhuà	dialogue
Example 他们的对话很有意思。 Tāmen de duìhuà hěn yǒu yìsi. Their dialogue is very interesting. 请听这段对话。 Qǐng tīng zhè duàn duìhuà. Please listen to this dialogue.
对面 duìmiàn	duìmiàn	opposite side, across
Example 银行在学校对面。 Yínháng zài xuéxiào duìmiàn. The bank is opposite the school. 他坐在我对面。 Tā zuò zài wǒ duìmiàn. He sits opposite me.
方法 fāngfǎ	fāngfǎ	method, way
Example 这个方法很有用。 Zhège fāngfǎ hěn yǒuyòng. This method is very useful. 学中文要找对方法。 Xué Zhōngwén yào zhǎo duì fāngfǎ. You need the right method to learn Chinese.
方面 fāngmiàn	fāngmiàn	aspect, respect
Example 他在这方面很有经验。 Tā zài zhè fāngmiàn hěn yǒu jīngyàn. He has a lot of experience in this area. 这件事有两个方面。 Zhè jiàn shì yǒu liǎng ge fāngmiàn. This matter has two aspects.
方向 fāngxiàng	fāngxiàng	direction
Example 你走错方向了。 Nǐ zǒu cuò fāngxiàng le. You are going the wrong way. 他朝学校的方向走去。 Tā cháo xuéxiào de fāngxiàng zǒu qù. He walked towards the school.
份 fèn	fèn	份 (measure word: a portion, a copy)
Example 我要一份报纸。 Wǒ yào yí fèn bàozhǐ. I want a copy of the newspaper. 这份工作很有意思。 Zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn yǒu yìsi. This job is very interesting.
改变 gǎibiàn	gǎibiàn	change
Example 他改变了主意。 Tā gǎibiàn le zhǔyi. He changed his mind. 这个城市改变了很多。 Zhège chéngshì gǎibiàn le hěn duō. This city has changed a lot.
干杯 gānbēi	gānbēi	cheers, to toast
Example 我们一起干杯！ Wǒmen yìqǐ gānbēi! Let's all raise a glass! 为我们的友谊干杯。 Wèi wǒmen de yǒuyì gānbēi. A toast to our friendship.
感动 gǎndòng	gǎndòng	to be moved, touch
Example 这个故事让我很感动。 Zhège gùshi ràng wǒ hěn gǎndòng. This story moved me very much. 她感动得哭了。 Tā gǎndòng de kū le. She was so moved that she cried.
感觉 gǎnjué	gǎnjué	feel
Example 我感觉好多了。 Wǒ gǎnjué hǎo duō le. I feel much better. 这种感觉很奇怪。 Zhè zhǒng gǎnjué hěn qíguài. This feeling is very strange.
感谢 gǎnxiè	gǎnxiè	to thank, be grateful
Example 非常感谢你的帮助。 Fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ de bāngzhù. Thank you very much for your help. 我要感谢我的老师。 Wǒ yào gǎnxiè wǒ de lǎoshī. I want to thank my teacher.
刚 gāng	gāng	just
Example 他刚回来。 Tā gāng huílái. He has just come back. 我刚吃完饭。 Wǒ gāng chī wán fàn. I have just finished eating.
公里 gōnglǐ	gōnglǐ	kilometre
Example 学校离这里三公里。 Xuéxiào lí zhèlǐ sān gōnglǐ. The school is three kilometres from here. 他每天跑五公里。 Tā měitiān pǎo wǔ gōnglǐ. He runs five kilometres every day.
够 gòu	gòu	enough
Example 这些钱够了吗？ Zhèxiē qián gòu le ma? Is this money enough? 时间不够，我们快一点。 Shíjiān bú gòu, wǒmen kuài yìdiǎn. There is not enough time, let us hurry.
顾客 gùkè	gùkè	customer
Example 这家店的顾客很多。 Zhè jiā diàn de gùkè hěn duō. This shop has many customers. 顾客说这个菜很好吃。 Gùkè shuō zhège cài hěn hǎochī. The customer said this dish is delicious.
故意 gùyì	gùyì	deliberately
Example 他不是故意的。 Tā bú shì gùyì de. He did not do it on purpose. 你是故意迟到的吗？ Nǐ shì gùyì chídào de ma? Were you late on purpose?
广告 guǎnggào	guǎnggào	advertisement
Example 这个广告很有意思。 Zhège guǎnggào hěn yǒu yìsi. This advertisement is very interesting. 电视上广告太多了。 Diànshì shang guǎnggào tài duō le. There are too many adverts on TV.
国际 guójì	guójì	international
Example 这是一个国际会议。 Zhè shì yí ge guójì huìyì. This is an international conference. 他在国际公司工作。 Tā zài guójì gōngsī gōngzuò. He works at an international company.
好处 hǎochù	hǎochù	benefit
Example 运动对身体有好处。 Yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochù. Exercise is good for the body. 这样做有什么好处？ Zhèyàng zuò yǒu shénme hǎochù? What is the benefit of doing it this way?

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
好像 hǎoxiàng	hǎoxiàng	to seem, be like
Example 他好像不太高兴。 Tā hǎoxiàng bú tài gāoxìng. He does not seem very happy. 外面好像下雨了。 Wàimiàn hǎoxiàng xià yǔ le. It seems to be raining outside.
合适 héshì	héshì	appropriate
Example 这件衣服很合适。 Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn héshì. This piece of clothing fits well. 这个时间对你合适吗？ Zhège shíjiān duì nǐ héshì ma? Is this time convenient for you?
活动 huódòng	huódòng	activity
Example 学校今天有活动。 Xuéxiào jīntiān yǒu huódòng. There is an activity at school today. 这个活动很有意思。 Zhège huódòng hěn yǒu yìsi. This activity is very interesting.
计划 jìhuà	jìhuà	plan
Example 我们的计划改变了。 Wǒmen de jìhuà gǎibiàn le. Our plan has changed. 你有什么计划？ Nǐ yǒu shénme jìhuà? What plans do you have?
假 jiǎ	jiǎ	fake, false
Example 这个新闻是假的。 Zhège xīnwén shì jiǎ de. This piece of news is false. 他买了一个假包。 Tā mǎi le yí ge jiǎ bāo. He bought a fake bag.
交 jiāo	jiāo	to hand in, pay (交作业, 交钱)
Example 请把作业交给老师。 Qǐng bǎ zuòyè jiāo gěi lǎoshī. Please hand the homework to the teacher. 明天我要交钱。 Míngtiān wǒ yào jiāo qián. Tomorrow I have to hand in the money.
交通 jiāotōng	jiāotōng	traffic
Example 这里的交通很方便。 Zhèlǐ de jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn. Transport here is very convenient. 城市的交通问题很多。 Chéngshì de jiāotōng wèntí hěn duō. The city has many traffic problems.
饺子 jiǎozi	jiǎozi	dumplings
Example 妈妈包的饺子很好吃。 Māma bāo de jiǎozi hěn hǎochī. The dumplings Mum makes are delicious. 过年的时候我们都吃饺子。 Guònián de shíhou wǒmen dōu chī jiǎozi. At New Year we all eat dumplings.
教育 jiàoyù	jiàoyù	education
Example 教育孩子不容易。 Jiàoyù háizi bù róngyì. Educating children is not easy. 教育对一个国家很重要。 Jiàoyù duì yí ge guójiā hěn zhòngyào. Education is very important to a country.
接受 jiēshòu	jiēshòu	accept
Example 他接受了这个工作。 Tā jiēshòu le zhège gōngzuò. He accepted this job. 我不能接受他的道歉。 Wǒ bù néng jiēshòu tā de dàoqiàn. I cannot accept his apology.
接着 jiēzhe	jiēzhe	then, next
Example 他吃完饭，接着去上班。 Tā chī wán fàn, jiēzhe qù shàngbān. He finished eating and then went to work. 我们先开会，接着一起吃饭。 Wǒmen xiān kāihuì, jiēzhe yìqǐ chīfàn. We'll have the meeting first and then eat together.
结果 jiéguǒ	jiéguǒ	result, outcome
Example 考试的结果出来了。 Kǎoshì de jiéguǒ chūlái le. The exam results are out. 这个结果让大家都很高兴。 Zhège jiéguǒ ràng dàjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng. This result made everyone happy.
节 jié	jié	节 (measure word for class periods: 一节课); festival
Example 今天有三节课。 Jīntiān yǒu sān jié kè. I have three classes today. 这节课很有意思。 Zhè jié kè hěn yǒu yìsi. This lesson is very interesting.
进行 jìnxíng	jìnxíng	to carry out, conduct (进行讨论)
Example 会议正在进行。 Huìyì zhèngzài jìnxíng. The meeting is in progress. 我们的工作进行得很好。 Wǒmen de gōngzuò jìnxíng de hěn hǎo. Our work is proceeding well.
举 jǔ	jǔ	lift
Example 请把你的手举起来。 Qǐng bǎ nǐ de shǒu jǔ qǐlai. Please lift your hand. 他举着一个大箱子。 Tā jǔ zhe yí ge dà xiāngzi. He is holding up a big box.
举行 jǔxíng	jǔxíng	to hold (a meeting, ceremony)
Example 比赛明天举行。 Bǐsài míngtiān jǔxíng. The match will be held tomorrow. 会议在这里举行。 Huìyì zài zhèlǐ jǔxíng. The meeting is held here.
开心 kāixīn	kāixīn	happy, glad
Example 孩子们玩得很开心。 Háizimen wán de hěn kāixīn. The children played happily. 今天是我的生日，我很开心。 Jīntiān shì wǒ de shēngrì, wǒ hěn kāixīn. Today is my birthday and I am very happy.
看法 kànfǎ	kànfǎ	view
Example 你对这件事有什么看法？ Nǐ duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu shénme kànfǎ? What is your view on this matter? 我们的看法不一样。 Wǒmen de kànfǎ bù yíyàng. Our views are different.
科学 kēxué	kēxué	science
Example 科学改变了我们的生活。 Kēxué gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó. Science has changed our lives. 他从小就喜欢科学。 Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan kēxué. He has liked science since he was little.
可是 kěshì	kěshì	however
Example 我想去，可是没有时间。 Wǒ xiǎng qù, kěshì méiyǒu shíjiān. I want to go, but I don't have time. 天气很冷，可是他还是去跑步了。 Tiānqì hěn lěng, kěshì tā háishi qù pǎobù le. The weather was cold, however he still went running.
空气 kōngqì	kōngqì	air
Example 山上的空气很新鲜。 Shān shàng de kōngqì hěn xīnxiān. The air in the mountains is very fresh. 请打开窗户换换空气。 Qǐng dǎkāi chuānghu huàn huan kōngqì. Please open the window and let in some fresh air.
拉 lā	lā	pull
Example 请把门拉开。 Qǐng bǎ mén lā kāi. Please pull the door open. 妈妈拉着孩子的手过马路。 Māma lā zhe háizi de shǒu guò mǎlù. The mother crossed the road holding the child's hand.
来自 láizì	láizì	to come from
Example 他来自一个南方的小城市。 Tā láizì yī ge nánfāng de xiǎo chéngshì. He comes from a small city in the south. 这些学生来自世界各地。 Zhèxiē xuésheng láizì shìjiè gèdì. These students come from all over the world.
理想 lǐxiǎng	lǐxiǎng	ideal
Example 他的理想是当一名医生。 Tā de lǐxiǎng shì dāng yī míng yīshēng. His ideal is to become a doctor. 这份工作的条件很理想。 Zhè fèn gōngzuò de tiáojiàn hěn lǐxiǎng. The conditions of this job are ideal.
例如 lìrú	lìrú	for example
Example 我喜欢水果，例如苹果和香蕉。 Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, lìrú píngguǒ hé xiāngjiāo. I like fruit, for example apples and bananas. 很多大城市，例如北京，人口都很多。 Hěn duō dà chéngshì, lìrú Běijīng, rénkǒu dōu hěn duō. Many big cities, for example Beijing, have large populations.
凉快 liángkuai	liángkuai	pleasantly cool
Example 晚上的风吹着很凉快。 Wǎnshang de fēng chuī zhe hěn liángkuai. The evening breeze is pleasantly cool. 树下很凉快，我们去那儿坐吧。 Shù xià hěn liángkuai, wǒmen qù nàr zuò ba. It is pleasantly cool under the tree; let's go and sit there.
留 liú	liú	to leave (a message), keep; stay
Example 他决定留在北京工作。 Tā juédìng liú zài Běijīng gōngzuò. He decided to stay in Beijing to work. 请把你的电话号码留给我。 Qǐng bǎ nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ liú gěi wǒ. Please leave me your phone number.
流利 liúlì	liúlì	fluent
Example 她的英语说得很流利。 Tā de yīngyǔ shuō de hěn liúlì. She speaks English very fluently. 他能流利地用中文介绍自己。 Tā néng liúlì de yòng zhōngwén jièshào zìjǐ. He can fluently introduce himself in Chinese.
流行 liúxíng	liúxíng	popular, fashionable
Example 这首歌去年非常流行。 Zhè shǒu gē qùnián fēicháng liúxíng. This song was extremely popular last year. 今年流行什么颜色？ Jīnnián liúxíng shénme yánsè? What colour is popular this year?
旅行 lǚxíng	lǚxíng	travel
Example 我们打算去南方旅行。 Wǒmen dǎsuàn qù nánfāng lǚxíng. We plan to travel to the south. 他更喜欢一个人旅行。 Tā gèng xǐhuan yī ge rén lǚxíng. He prefers to travel alone.
满 mǎn	mǎn	full
Example 杯子里的水已经满了。 Bēizi lǐ de shuǐ yǐjīng mǎn le. The glass is already full of water. 教室里坐满了学生。 Jiàoshì lǐ zuò mǎn le xuésheng. The classroom is filled with students.
目的 mùdì	mùdì	objective
Example 这次旅行的目的是放松。 Zhè cì lǚxíng de mùdì shì fàngsōng. The objective of this trip is to relax. 他做这件事的目的很清楚。 Tā zuò zhè jiàn shì de mùdì hěn qīngchu. His objective in doing this is very clear.
难受 nánshòu	nánshòu	to feel unwell; upset
Example 我今天有点儿难受。 Wǒ jīntiān yǒudiǎnr nánshòu. I feel a bit uncomfortable today. 听到这个消息，他心里很难受。 Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā xīnlǐ hěn nánshòu. Hearing this news, he felt very upset.
弄 nòng	nòng	get, make
Example 我把衣服弄脏了。 Wǒ bǎ yīfu nòng zāng le. I got my clothes dirty. 这个问题我弄不明白。 Zhège wèntí wǒ nòng bu míngbai. I cannot make sense of this question.
排队 páiduì	páiduì	queue; stand in a line
Example 买票的人正在排队。 Mǎi piào de rén zhèngzài páiduì. The people buying tickets are queuing. 请大家排队上车。 Qǐng dàjiā páiduì shàng chē. Everyone please queue to board.
篇 piān	piān	篇 (measure word for articles, essays)
Example 他写了一篇文章。 Tā xiě le yī piān wénzhāng. He wrote an article. 这篇报道很有意思。 Zhè piān bàodào hěn yǒu yìsi. This piece of reporting is very interesting.
平时 píngshí	píngshí	normally, at ordinary times
Example 我平时六点起床。 Wǒ píngshí liù diǎn qǐchuáng. I usually get up at six. 他平时很少看电视。 Tā píngshí hěn shǎo kàn diànshì. He ordinarily watches very little television.
普通话 pǔtōnghuà	pǔtōnghuà	Mandarin
Example 他的普通话说得很好。 Tā de pǔtōnghuà shuō de hěn hǎo. He speaks Mandarin very well. 老师用普通话上课。 Lǎoshī yòng pǔtōnghuà shàng kè. The teacher teaches the class in Mandarin.
其中 qízhōng	qízhōng	among
Example 我有三个朋友，其中一个是医生。 Wǒ yǒu sān gè péngyou, qízhōng yī gè shì yīshēng. I have three friends, one of whom is a doctor. 桌子上有五本书，其中两本是我的。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu wǔ běn shū, qízhōng liǎng běn shì wǒ de. There are five books on the table, and two of them are mine.
轻 qīng	qīng	light
Example 这个箱子很轻。 Zhège xiāngzi hěn qīng. This suitcase is very light. 请轻一点儿，别吵醒孩子。 Qǐng qīng yīdiǎnr, bié chǎo xǐng háizi. Please be a little gentler, do not wake the child.

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
取 qǔ	qǔ	to pick up, collect (取钱, 取包)
Example 我去银行取钱。 Wǒ qù yínháng qǔ qián. I'm going to the bank to withdraw some money. 请到前台取你的包裹。 Qǐng dào qiántái qǔ nǐ de bāoguǒ. Please collect your parcel at the front desk.
全部 quánbù	quánbù	whole
Example 这些书全部是我的。 Zhèxiē shū quánbù shì wǒ de. These books are all mine. 他把全部的钱都花了。 Tā bǎ quánbù de qián dōu huā le. He spent all his money.
入口 rùkǒu	rùkǒu	entrance
Example 公园的入口在那边。 Gōngyuán de rùkǒu zài nàbian. The entrance to the park is over there. 请在入口处排队。 Qǐng zài rùkǒu chù páiduì. Please queue at the entrance.
商量 shāngliang	shāngliang	to talk over, consult
Example 我要和父母商量一下。 Wǒ yào hé fùmǔ shāngliang yīxià. I want to discuss it with my parents. 这件事我们明天再商量。 Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen míngtiān zài shāngliang. We will discuss this matter again tomorrow.
生活 shēnghuó	shēnghuó	life; to live
Example 他的生活很简单。 Tā de shēnghuó hěn jiǎndān. His life is very simple. 我们在这里生活了十年。 Wǒmen zài zhèlǐ shēnghuó le shí nián. We have lived here for ten years.
省 shěng	shěng	province; to save
Example 四川是中国的一个省。 Sìchuān shì Zhōngguó de yī gè shěng. Sichuan is a province of China. 他出生在山东省。 Tā chūshēng zài Shāndōng shěng. He was born in Shandong Province.
十分 shífēn	shífēn	very
Example 我十分喜欢这本书。 Wǒ shífēn xǐhuan zhè běn shū. I like this book very much. 他对这件事十分认真。 Tā duì zhè jiàn shì shífēn rènzhēn. He is very serious about this matter.
实际 shíjì	shíjì	actual, practical; reality
Example 实际情况比这复杂。 Shíjì qíngkuàng bǐ zhè fùzá. The actual situation is more complicated than this. 他的想法不太实际。 Tā de xiǎngfǎ bù tài shíjì. His idea is not very practical.
实在 shízài	shízài	really
Example 我实在太累了。 Wǒ shízài tài lèi le. I'm really exhausted. 这个问题实在难回答。 Zhège wèntí shízài nán huídá. This question is really hard to answer.
使用 shǐyòng	shǐyòng	to use, employ
Example 请正确使用这台机器。 Qǐng zhèngquè shǐyòng zhè tái jīqì. Please use this machine correctly. 这个软件很多人在使用。 Zhège ruǎnjiàn hěn duō rén zài shǐyòng. Many people use this software.
收 shōu	shōu	to receive; to put away
Example 老师收了大家的作业。 Lǎoshī shōu le dàjiā de zuòyè. The teacher collected everyone's homework. 请把桌子上的书收起来。 Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi shàng de shū shōu qǐlai. Please put the books on the table away.
收入 shōurù	shōurù	income
Example 他的收入不高。 Tā de shōurù bù gāo. His income is not high. 这个家庭的收入增加了。 Zhège jiātíng de shōurù zēngjiā le. This family's income has increased.
受到 shòudào	shòudào	to receive (受到欢迎 / 影响 / 表扬)
Example 他受到了老师的批评。 Tā shòudào le lǎoshī de pīpíng. He was criticized by the teacher. 这个电影受到大家的欢迎。 Zhège diànyǐng shòudào dàjiā de huānyíng. This film was warmly received by everyone.
数字 shùzì	shùzì	number
顺利 shùnlì	shùnlì	smoothly
说明 shuōmíng	shuōmíng	to explain, show; instructions
随便 suíbiàn	suíbiàn	as desired
所有 suǒyǒu	suǒyǒu	all, every
态度 tàidu	tàidu	attitude
讨论 tǎolùn	tǎolùn	discuss
特点 tèdiǎn	tèdiǎn	characteristic, feature
提 tí	tí	to carry (by a handle); to raise (a question)
条件 tiáojiàn	tiáojiàn	condition
停 tíng	tíng	to stop, halt
挺 tǐng	tǐng	quite
通过 tōngguò	tōngguò	to pass (an exam); by means of
通知 tōngzhī	tōngzhī	to notify; a notice
同时 tóngshí	tóngshí	meanwhile
推 tuī	tuī	push
完全 wánquán	wánquán	completely
网球 wǎngqiú	wǎngqiú	tennis
网站 wǎngzhàn	wǎngzhàn	website
味道 wèidao	wèidao	taste
温度 wēndù	wēndù	temperature
相同 xiāngtóng	xiāngtóng	identical
响 xiǎng	xiǎng	ring
小说 xiǎoshuō	xiǎoshuō	novel, fiction
笑话 xiàohua	xiàohua	joke
心情 xīnqíng	xīnqíng	mood
信息 xìnxī	xìnxī	information

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
信心 xìnxīn	xìnxīn	confidence
许多 xǔduō	xǔduō	many
学期 xuéqī	xuéqī	semester, term
样子 yàngzi	yàngzi	appearance, look
也许 yěxǔ	yěxǔ	perhaps
以为 yǐwéi	yǐwéi	to think (mistakenly), assume
意见 yìjiàn	yìjiàn	opinion; complaint
永远 yǒngyuǎn	yǒngyuǎn	forever
友好 yǒuhǎo	yǒuhǎo	friendly
语言 yǔyán	yǔyán	language
原来 yuánlái	yuánlái	so it turns out; originally
原因 yuányīn	yuányīn	reason, cause
云 yún	yún	cloud
咱们 zánmen	zánmen	we (you and I)
脏 zāng	zāng	dirty
真正 zhēnzhèng	zhēnzhèng	real
正常 zhèngcháng	zhèngcháng	normal
正好 zhènghǎo	zhènghǎo	just right, happen to
正确 zhèngquè	zhèngquè	correct, right
直接 zhíjiē	zhíjiē	direct
只要 zhǐyào	zhǐyào	as long as
重点 zhòngdiǎn	zhòngdiǎn	key point, focus
重视 zhòngshì	zhòngshì	to value, emphasize
准确 zhǔnquè	zhǔnquè	accurate
租 zū	zū	rent
座 zuò	zuò	座 (measure word for large fixed things: 一座桥)
作家 zuòjiā	zuòjiā	writer
座位 zuòwèi	zuòwèi	seat
作用 zuòyòng	zuòyòng	effect, function, role
重复 chóngfù	chóngfù	repeat
出口 chūkǒu	chūkǒu	Exit
吹 chuī	chuī	blow
打工 dǎgōng	dǎgōng	Work
单位 dānwèi	dānwèi	work unit, company; unit (of measure)
道理 dàoli	dàoli	reason, sense, principle
等于 děngyú	děngyú	Be equal to
干活儿 gànhuór	gànhuór	work on a job
高级 gāojí	gāojí	senior
公平 gōngpíng	gōngpíng	fair
角度 jiǎodù	jiǎodù	angle

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
可怕 kěpà	kěpà	dreadful
克 kè	kè	gram
平 píng	píng	flat
平常 píngcháng	píngcháng	Usual
请求 qǐngqiú	qǐngqiú	request
实习 shíxí	shíxí	Internship
套 tào	tào	set
行为 xíngwéi	xíngwéi	behavior
夜 yè	yè	night
装 zhuāng	zhuāng	pretend
自由 zìyóu	zìyóu	free
组成 zǔchéng	zǔchéng	Form
作文 zuòwén	zuòwén	composition
背 bèi	bèi	Back
不如 bùrú	bùrú	not as good as
答应 dāying	dāying	promise
观点 guāndiǎn	guāndiǎn	viewpoint
广场 guǎngchǎng	guǎngchǎng	square
喊 hǎn	hǎn	shout
忽然 hūrán	hūrán	suddenly
家庭 jiātíng	jiātíng	Family
靠 kào	kào	lean
亮 liàng	liàng	bright
明星 míngxīng	míngxīng	Star
碰 pèng	pèng	touch, meet
片 piàn	piàn	slice
平安 píng’ān	píng’ān	sound and safe
平等 píngděng	píngděng	equality
墙 qiáng	qiáng	wall
青少年 qīngshàonián	qīngshàonián	Teenagers
人口 rénkǒu	rénkǒu	population
日子 rìzi	rìzi	life, days
实现 shíxiàn	shíxiàn	to achieve, realize
食物 shíwù	shíwù	food
数 shǔ	shǔ	to count
随时 suíshí	suíshí	at any time
太太 tàitai	tàitai	Ma’am
闻 wén	wén	smell
信号 xìnhào	xìnhào	signal
行动 xíngdòng	xíngdòng	to take action; action, operation

Hanzi	Pinyin	English
行人 xíngrén	xíngrén	pedestrian
亿 yì	yì	hundred million
占 zhàn	zhàn	occupy
中心 zhōngxīn	zhōngxīn	core
主人 zhǔrén	zhǔrén	master
组 zǔ	zǔ	group
喂（叹词） wèi	wèi	hey, hello
周年 zhōunián	zhōunián	anniversary

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