HSK 3.0 Level 5 vocabulary list
HSK 3.0 Level 5 tests upper-intermediate to advanced proficiency, covering vocabulary required to read Chinese media, follow debates, and present structured arguments. Our corpus includes 633 vocabulary words for this band. Discover how upper-intermediate vocabulary shifted in our HSK 3.0 explainer, or practise active recall below.
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| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 宾馆 | bīnguǎn | hotel | |
Example宾馆在那儿吗？
Bīnguǎn zài nàr ma?
Is the hotel over there?
我不喜欢这个宾馆。
Wǒ bù xǐhuan zhège bīnguǎn.
I do not like this hotel. | |||
| 鼻子 | bízi | nose | |
Example我的鼻子很小。
Wǒ de bízi hěn xiǎo.
My nose is small.
她的鼻子很漂亮。
Tā de bízi hěn piàoliang.
Her nose is beautiful. | |||
| 聪明 | cōngming | clever | |
Example他很聪明。
Tā hěn cōngming.
He is very clever.
你的妹妹很聪明。
Nǐ de mèimei hěn cōngming.
Your younger sister is clever. | |||
| 蛋糕 | dàngāo | Cake | |
Example我喜欢吃蛋糕。
Wǒ xǐhuan chī dàngāo.
I like to eat cake.
过生日的时候，我们吃蛋糕。
Guò shēngrì de shíhou, wǒmen chī dàngāo.
We eat cake on birthdays. | |||
| 耳朵 | ěrduo | Ears | |
Example小猫的耳朵很小。
Xiǎo māo de ěrduo hěn xiǎo.
The kitten's ears are small.
我的耳朵有点疼。
Wǒ de ěrduo yǒudiǎn téng.
My ear hurts a little. | |||
| 邻居 | línjū | neighbor | |
Example我的邻居很热情。
Wǒ de línjū hěn rèqíng.
My neighbour is very friendly.
楼上的邻居有一只狗。
Lóushàng de línjū yǒu yì zhī gǒu.
The neighbour upstairs has a dog. | |||
| 皮鞋 | píxié | leather shoes | |
Example他买了一双黑色的皮鞋。
Tā mǎi le yì shuāng hēisè de píxié.
He bought a pair of black leather shoes.
这双皮鞋不太贵。
Zhè shuāng píxié bú tài guì.
These leather shoes are not too expensive. | |||
| 瘦 | shòu | thin; tight (of clothes) | |
Example他比去年瘦了很多。
Tā bǐ qùnián shòu le hěn duō.
He is much thinner than last year.
这条裤子有点儿瘦。
Zhè tiáo kùzi yǒudiǎnr shòu.
These trousers are a bit tight. | |||
| 饮料 | yǐnliào | Drinks | |
Example你想喝什么饮料？
Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme yǐnliào?
What drink would you like?
这种饮料很甜。
Zhè zhǒng yǐnliào hěn tián.
This kind of drink is very sweet. | |||
| 棒 | bàng | great, excellent (真棒!) | |
Example你唱得真棒！
Nǐ chàng de zhēn bàng!
You sing really well!
这个孩子很棒。
Zhège háizi hěn bàng.
This child is great. | |||
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | biscuits, crackers | |
Example桌子上有一些饼干。
Zhuōzi shang yǒu yìxiē bǐnggān.
There are some biscuits on the table.
这种饼干不太甜。
Zhè zhǒng bǐnggān bú tài tián.
This kind of biscuit is not very sweet. | |||
| 博士 | bóshì | PhD, doctor (the degree) | |
Example他是一位博士。
Tā shì yí wèi bóshì.
He is a doctor (PhD).
我姐姐在读博士。
Wǒ jiějie zài dú bóshì.
My older sister is studying for a doctorate. | |||
| 猜 | cāi | guess | |
Example你猜他多大了？
Nǐ cāi tā duō dà le?
Guess how old he is.
我猜今天会下雨。
Wǒ cāi jīntiān huì xià yǔ.
I guess it will rain today. | |||
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | restaurant | |
Example这家餐厅的菜很好吃。
Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài hěn hǎochī.
The food at this restaurant is delicious.
我们在餐厅等你。
Wǒmen zài cāntīng děng nǐ.
We are waiting for you in the restaurant. | |||
| 尝 | cháng | taste | |
Example你尝尝这个菜。
Nǐ chángchang zhège cài.
Have a taste of this dish.
我尝了一口，很甜。
Wǒ cháng le yì kǒu, hěn tián.
I took a taste; it is very sweet. | |||
| 乘坐 | chéngzuò | to ride (formal 坐) | |
Example我们乘坐火车去北京。
Wǒmen chéngzuò huǒchē qù Běijīng.
We take the train to Beijing.
请乘坐这班车。
Qǐng chéngzuò zhè bān chē.
Please take this bus. | |||
| 出差 | chūchāi | to go on a business trip | |
Example爸爸下周去上海出差。
Bàba xià zhōu qù Shànghǎi chūchāi.
Dad is going to Shanghai on business next week.
他出差了三天。
Tā chūchāi le sān tiān.
He was away on business for three days. | |||
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen | |
Example妈妈在厨房做饭。
Māma zài chúfáng zuò fàn.
Mum is cooking in the kitchen.
这个厨房很干净。
Zhège chúfáng hěn gānjìng.
This kitchen is very clean. | |||
| 传真 | chuánzhēn | fax | |
Example请把表格传真给我。
Qǐng bǎ biǎogé chuánzhēn gěi wǒ.
Please fax the form to me.
我收到了他的传真。
Wǒ shōudào le tā de chuánzhēn.
I received his fax. | |||
| 打扮 | dǎban | dress up | |
Example她今天打扮得很漂亮。
Tā jīntiān dǎban de hěn piàoliang.
She is dressed up beautifully today.
孩子们喜欢打扮。
Háizimen xǐhuan dǎban.
The children like dressing up. | |||
| 打扰 | dǎrǎo | to disturb, trouble | |
Example对不起，打扰你了。
Duìbuqǐ, dǎrǎo nǐ le.
Sorry to disturb you.
请不要打扰他学习。
Qǐng bú yào dǎrǎo tā xuéxí.
Please do not disturb him while he studies. | |||
| 丢 | diū | lose | |
Example我把钱包丢了。
Wǒ bǎ qiánbāo diū le.
I lost my wallet.
别把东西丢在车上。
Bié bǎ dōngxi diū zài chē shang.
Do not leave things on the bus. | |||
| 放弃 | fàngqì | give up | |
Example别放弃，再试一次。
Bié fàngqì, zài shì yí cì.
Do not give up, try once more.
他放弃了那个工作。
Tā fàngqì le nàge gōngzuò.
He gave up that job. | |||
| 估计 | gūjì | estimate | |
Example我估计他今天不来了。
Wǒ gūjì tā jīntiān bù lái le.
I reckon he is not coming today.
估计明天会下雨。
Gūjì míngtiān huì xià yǔ.
It will probably rain tomorrow. | |||
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | encourage | |
Example老师鼓励我继续学习。
Lǎoshī gǔlì wǒ jìxù xuéxí.
The teacher encouraged me to keep studying.
他的话鼓励了大家。
Tā de huà gǔlì le dàjiā.
His words encouraged everyone. | |||
| 关键 | guānjiàn | key point, crux; crucial | |
Example这是最关键的问题。
Zhè shì zuì guānjiàn de wèntí.
This is the key question.
关键是要努力。
Guānjiàn shì yào nǔlì.
The key is to work hard. | |||
| 国籍 | guójí | nationality | |
Example请写下你的国籍。
Qǐng xiě xià nǐ de guójí.
Please write down your nationality.
他有两个国籍。
Tā yǒu liǎng ge guójí.
He has two nationalities. | |||
| 汗 | hàn | sweat | |
Example他跑步出了很多汗。
Tā pǎobù chū le hěn duō hàn.
He sweated a lot from running.
天气热，我出汗了。
Tiānqì rè, wǒ chū hàn le.
The weather is hot and I am sweating. | |||
| 盒子 | hézi | box, case | |
Example桌子上有一个盒子。
Zhuōzi shang yǒu yí ge hézi.
There is a box on the table.
请把东西放进盒子里。
Qǐng bǎ dōngxi fàng jìn hézi lǐ.
Please put the things in the box. | |||
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | regret | |
Example我有点后悔没去。
Wǒ yǒudiǎn hòuhuǐ méi qù.
I slightly regret not going.
做了就不要后悔。
Zuò le jiù bú yào hòuhuǐ.
Once it is done, do not regret it. | |||
| 回忆 | huíyì | to recall; memories | |
Example这是我小时候的回忆。
Zhè shì wǒ xiǎo shíhou de huíyì.
This is a memory from my childhood.
他常常回忆过去。
Tā chángcháng huíyì guòqù.
He often recalls the past. | |||
| 活泼 | huópo | lively | |
Example这个孩子很活泼。
Zhège háizi hěn huópo.
This child is very lively.
她是个活泼的女孩。
Tā shì ge huópo de nǚhái.
She is a lively girl. | |||
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if | |
Example即使下雨我也去。
Jíshǐ xià yǔ wǒ yě qù.
Even if it rains I will go.
即使很难，他也不放弃。
Jíshǐ hěn nán, tā yě bú fàngqì.
Even if it is hard, he does not give up. | |||
| 郊区 | jiāoqū | suburbs, outskirts | |
Example他们住在郊区。
Tāmen zhù zài jiāoqū.
They live in the suburbs.
郊区的房子比较便宜。
Jiāoqū de fángzi bǐjiào piányi.
Houses in the suburbs are relatively cheap. | |||
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | even though; feel free to | |
Example尽管下雨，他还是去了。
Jǐnguǎn xià yǔ, tā háishi qù le.
Although it was raining, he still went.
尽管很累，她还在工作。
Jǐnguǎn hěn lèi, tā hái zài gōngzuò.
Although she is tired, she is still working. | |||
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | compete | |
Example他们在比赛中竞争。
Tāmen zài bǐsài zhōng jìngzhēng.
They compete in the match.
现在找工作竞争很大。
Xiànzài zhǎo gōngzuò jìngzhēng hěn dà.
There is a lot of competition in job hunting now. | |||
| 拒绝 | jùjué | refuse | |
Example他拒绝了我的帮助。
Tā jùjué le wǒ de bāngzhù.
He refused my help.
她拒绝去那个地方。
Tā jùjué qù nàge dìfang.
She refuses to go to that place. | |||
| 烤鸭 | kǎoyā | roast duck | |
Example北京烤鸭很有名。
Běijīng kǎoyā hěn yǒumíng.
Peking duck is very famous.
我们晚上去吃烤鸭吧。
Wǒmen wǎnshang qù chī kǎoyā ba.
Let's go eat roasted duck tonight. | |||
| 可怜 | kělián | pitiful, poor (thing) | |
Example那只小狗看起来很可怜。
Nà zhī xiǎo gǒu kàn qǐlai hěn kělián.
That little dog looks pitiful.
他很可怜那个没有家的孩子。
Tā hěn kělián nàge méiyǒu jiā de háizi.
He feels sorry for that child who has no home. | |||
| 可惜 | kěxī | what a pity; it's a shame | |
Example很可惜，我们没有赢。
Hěn kěxī, wǒmen méiyǒu yíng.
Unfortunately, we did not win.
这么好的机会错过了，太可惜了。
Zhème hǎo de jīhuì cuòguò le, tài kěxī le.
It's a real pity to have missed such a good chance. | |||
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 客厅 | kètīng | living room | |
Example客厅里放着一张沙发。
Kètīng lǐ fàng zhe yī zhāng shāfā.
There is a sofa in the living room.
晚饭后我们在客厅看电视。
Wǎnfàn hòu wǒmen zài kètīng kàn diànshì.
After dinner we watch television in the living room. | |||
| 肯定 | kěndìng | sure | |
Example他肯定会来的，你放心。
Tā kěndìng huì lái de, nǐ fàngxīn.
He will surely come, don't worry.
老师肯定了他这半年的努力。
Lǎoshī kěndìng le tā zhè bànnián de nǔlì.
The teacher affirmed his effort over the past half year. | |||
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | romantic | |
Example这是一个很浪漫的爱情故事。
Zhè shì yī ge hěn làngmàn de àiqíng gùshi.
This is a very romantic love story.
他为妻子准备了一顿浪漫的晚餐。
Tā wèi qīzi zhǔnbèi le yī dùn làngmàn de wǎncān.
He prepared a romantic dinner for his wife. | |||
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | politeness | |
Example这个孩子很有礼貌。
Zhège háizi hěn yǒu lǐmào.
This child is very polite.
打断别人说话是不礼貌的。
Dǎduàn biéren shuōhuà shì bù lǐmào de.
Interrupting others is impolite. | |||
| 厉害 | lìhai | awesome, terrific; severe | |
Example外面的风刮得很厉害。
Wàimiàn de fēng guā de hěn lìhai.
The wind outside is blowing fiercely.
你的中文说得真厉害。
Nǐ de zhōngwén shuō de zhēn lìhai.
Your Chinese is really impressive. | |||
| 秒 | miǎo | second | |
Example这场比赛只用了十秒。
Zhè chǎng bǐsài zhǐ yòng le shí miǎo.
This race took only ten seconds.
请等我几秒钟。
Qǐng děng wǒ jǐ miǎo zhōng.
Please wait a few seconds for me. | |||
| 耐心 | nàixīn | patience | |
Example老师对学生很有耐心。
Lǎoshī duì xuésheng hěn yǒu nàixīn.
The teacher has great patience with the students.
学外语需要耐心。
Xué wàiyǔ xūyào nàixīn.
Learning a foreign language requires patience. | |||
| 年龄 | niánlíng | age | |
Example请问您的年龄是多少？
Qǐngwèn nín de niánlíng shì duōshao?
May I ask what your age is?
他们两个人的年龄差不多。
Tāmen liǎng gè rén de niánlíng chàbuduō.
The two of them are about the same age. | |||
| 偶尔 | ǒu’ěr | occasionally | |
Example我偶尔去看电影。
Wǒ ǒu'ěr qù kàn diànyǐng.
I occasionally go to the cinema.
他偶尔也会做饭。
Tā ǒu'ěr yě huì zuò fàn.
He occasionally cooks as well. | |||
| 陪 | péi | accompany | |
Example我陪妈妈去医院。
Wǒ péi māma qù yīyuàn.
I'm going to the hospital with my mother.
晚上他常陪朋友散步。
Wǎnshang tā cháng péi péngyou sànbù.
In the evening he often accompanies his friend on a walk. | |||
| 皮肤 | pífū | skin | |
Example她的皮肤很白。
Tā de pífū hěn bái.
Her skin is very fair.
夏天要保护好皮肤。
Xiàtiān yào bǎohù hǎo pífū.
In summer you should protect your skin well. | |||
| 脾气 | píqi | temper (脾气好 / 发脾气) | |
Example他的脾气很不好。
Tā de píqi hěn bù hǎo.
He has a very bad temper.
她从来不发脾气。
Tā cónglái bù fā píqi.
She never loses her temper. | |||
| 骗 | piàn | fool | |
Example别骗我，告诉我真话。
Bié piàn wǒ, gàosu wǒ zhēn huà.
Do not fool me, tell me the truth.
他被人骗了很多钱。
Tā bèi rén piàn le hěn duō qián.
He was cheated out of a lot of money. | |||
| 葡萄 | pútao | grape | |
Example我买了一些葡萄。
Wǒ mǎi le yīxiē pútao.
I bought some grapes.
这种葡萄很甜。
Zhè zhǒng pútao hěn tián.
This kind of grape is very sweet. | |||
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa | |
Example我的签证下个月到期。
Wǒ de qiānzhèng xià gè yuè dàoqī.
My visa expires next month.
他正在办理签证。
Tā zhèngzài bànlǐ qiānzhèng.
He is applying for a visa. | |||
| 敲 | qiāo | knock | |
Example有人在敲门。
Yǒu rén zài qiāo mén.
Someone is knocking at the door.
请先敲门再进来。
Qǐng xiān qiāo mén zài jìnlái.
Please knock before coming in. | |||
| 扔 | rēng | throw | |
Example请把垃圾扔到桶里。
Qǐng bǎ lājī rēng dào tǒng lǐ.
Please throw the rubbish into the bin.
他把旧报纸扔了。
Tā bǎ jiù bàozhǐ rēng le.
He threw the old newspapers away. | |||
| 稍微 | shāowēi | slightly | |
Example请稍微等一下。
Qǐng shāowēi děng yīxià.
Please wait a moment.
今天比昨天稍微冷一点儿。
Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān shāowēi lěng yīdiǎnr.
Today is slightly colder than yesterday. | |||
| 剩 | shèng | to be left over, remain | |
Example桌子上还剩一个苹果。
Zhuōzi shàng hái shèng yī gè píngguǒ.
There is one apple left on the table.
钱只剩一百块了。
Qián zhǐ shèng yī bǎi kuài le.
Only a hundred yuan is left. | |||
| 师傅 | shīfu | master (craftsman); polite address for a chef, driver | |
Example这位师傅修车修得很好。
Zhè wèi shīfu xiū chē xiū de hěn hǎo.
This mechanic is very good at repairing cars.
师傅，请问去火车站怎么走？
Shīfu, qǐngwèn qù huǒchē zhàn zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, sir, how do I get to the railway station? | |||
| 收拾 | shōushi | to tidy up, pack | |
Example请收拾一下房间。
Qǐng shōushi yīxià fángjiān.
Please tidy the room a little.
她正在收拾行李。
Tā zhèngzài shōushi xíngli.
She is packing her luggage. | |||
| 熟悉 | shúxī | be familiar with | |
Example我很熟悉这条路。
Wǒ hěn shúxī zhè tiáo lù.
I am very familiar with this road.
他们互相不熟悉。
Tāmen hùxiāng bù shúxī.
They are not familiar with each other. | |||
| 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree | |
| 随着 | suízhe | along with | |
| 抬 | tái | to lift, raise | |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike; annoying | |
| 污染 | wūrǎn | pollution | |
| 西红柿 | xīhóngshì | tomato | |
| 详细 | xiángxì | detailed | |
| 辛苦 | xīnkǔ | hard-working, tiring; 辛苦了 (thanks for your effort) | |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | to invite; an invitation | |
| 幽默 | yōumò | humorous; humor | |
| 尤其 | yóuqí | especially | |
| 友谊 | yǒuyì | friendship | |
| 羽毛球 | yǔmáoqiú | badminton | |
| 暂时 | zànshí | temporary | |
| 祝贺 | zhùhè | to congratulate | |
| 仔细 | zǐxì | careful | |
| 尊重 | zūnzhòng | respect | |
| 安慰 | ānwèi | comfort | |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 岸 | àn | bank | |
| 玻璃 | bōli | Glass | |
| 博物馆 | bówùguǎn | Museum | |
| 不耐烦 | búnàifán | Impatient | |
| 不足 | bùzú | insufficient | |
| 插 | chā | insert | |
| 叉子 | chāzi | Fork | |
| 拆 | chāi | to tear open, take apart, dismantle | |
| 成语 | chéngyǔ | idiom | |
| 丑 | chǒu | ugly | |
| 除非 | chúfēi | Unless | |
| 除夕 | chúxī | the New Year’s Eve | |
| 闯 | chuǎng | rush; dash | |
| 从而 | cóng’ér | thus | |
| 大象 | dàxiàng | Elephant | |
| 递 | dì | to hand over, pass on | |
| 地震 | dìzhèn | earthquake | |
| 电池 | diànchí | Battery | |
| 冻 | dòng | freeze | |
| 吨 | dūn | ton | |
| 朵 | duǒ | classifier of flower | |
| 罚款 | fákuǎn | forfeit; amerce; fine | |
| 繁荣 | fánróng | Boom | |
| 扶 | fú | hold up | |
| 感想 | gǎnxiǎng | impressions, reflections | |
| 隔壁 | gébì | next door | |
| 沟通 | gōutōng | Communicate | |
| 鼓掌 | gǔzhǎng | applause | |
| 冠军 | guànjūn | Champion | |
| 滚 | gǔn | rolling | |
| 过敏 | guòmǐn | allergy | |
| 恨 | hèn | hate | |
| 记忆 | jìyì | memory | |
| 甲 | jiǎ | nail | |
| 驾驶 | jiàshǐ | Drive | |
| 艰苦 | jiānkǔ | hard | |
| 建筑 | jiànzhù | Architecture | |
| 键盘 | jiànpán | keyboard | |
| 届 | jiè | Session | |
| 戒 | jiè | to quit, give up (smoking, alcohol) |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 控制 | kòngzhì | control | |
| 烂 | làn | rotten | |
| 劳动 | láodòng | labour | |
| 漏 | lòu | leak | |
| 骂 | mà | scold | |
| 命令 | mìnglìng | call; nominate | |
| 模糊 | móhu | vague | |
| 牛仔裤 | niúzǎikù | Jeans | |
| 赔偿 | péicháng | compensate for | |
| 披 | pī | drape over one`s shoulders | |
| 启发 | qǐfā | Inspire | |
| 签 | qiān | Sign | |
| 枪 | qiāng | gun | |
| 抢 | qiǎng | rob | |
| 悄悄 | qiāoqiāo | quietly | |
| 瞧 | qiáo | look | |
| 勤奋 | qínfèn | hardworking | |
| 劝 | quàn | persuade | |
| 缺乏 | quēfá | Lack | |
| 绕 | rào | to wind, coil; to bypass, go around | |
| 人物 | rénwù | character | |
| 忍不住 | rěnbuzhù | Unable to bear | |
| 软件 | ruǎnjiàn | Software | |
| 洒 | sǎ | sprinkle | |
| 舍不得 | shěbude | Hate to part with or use | |
| 摄影 | shèyǐng | Photography | |
| 伸 | shēn | stretch | |
| 鼠标 | shǔbiāo | mouse | |
| 摔倒 | shuāidǎo | fall | |
| 碎 | suì | broken | |
| 损失 | sǔnshī | loss | |
| 锁 | suǒ | lock | |
| 逃 | táo | flee | |
| 提倡 | tíchàng | promote | |
| 偷 | tōu | steal | |
| 土豆 | tǔdòu | Potato | |
| 围绕 | wéirào | around | |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach | |
| 卧室 | wòshì | Bedroom | |
| 物质 | wùzhì | material |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 戏剧 | xìjù | drama | |
| 吓 | xià | scare | |
| 香肠 | xiāngcháng | sausage | |
| 享受 | xiǎngshòu | enjoy | |
| 象征 | xiàngzhēng | Symbolize | |
| 消极 | xiāojí | negative | |
| 斜 | xié | oblique | |
| 虚心 | xūxīn | With an open mind, modest | |
| 询问 | xúnwèn | inquiry | |
| 押金 | yājīn | deposit | |
| 咬 | yǎo | bite | |
| 一旦 | yídàn | once; in case | |
| 硬 | yìng | hard | |
| 优惠 | yōuhuì | preferential; favorable | |
| 元旦 | yuándàn | New year’s Day | |
| 灾害 | zāihài | disaster | |
| 糟糕 | zāogāo | Too bad | |
| 掌握 | zhǎngwò | master | |
| 珍惜 | zhēnxī | cherish | |
| 竹子 | zhúzi | Bamboo | |
| 主观 | zhǔguān | subjective | |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple | |
| 总算 | zǒngsuàn | finally | |
| 组织 | zǔzhī | to organize; organization | |
| 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain, grumble | |
| 彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other | |
| 毕竟 | bìjìng | after all | |
| 编辑 | biānjí | edit | |
| 病毒 | bìngdú | virus | |
| 不得了 | bùdéliǎo | extremely; terrible | |
| 册 | cè | volume, book | |
| 差距 | chājù | disparity; distance | |
| 臭 | chòu | smelly | |
| 出版 | chūbǎn | publish | |
| 窗帘 | chuānglián | Window curtains | |
| 辞职 | cízhí | to resign, quit a job | |
| 呆 | dāi | stay | |
| 贷款 | dàikuǎn | extend credit to; provide a loan | |
| 挡 | dǎng | block | |
| 道德 | dàodé | Morality |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 洞 | dòng | hole | |
| 堆 | duī | heap | |
| 分析 | fēnxī | to analyze; analysis | |
| 疯狂 | fēngkuáng | Insane | |
| 幅 | fú | classifier of picture | |
| 改革 | gǎigé | reform | |
| 干脆 | gāncuì | simply | |
| 搞 | gǎo | get | |
| 广泛 | guǎngfàn | widely | |
| 锅 | guō | pot | |
| 胡同 | hútòng | Hutong | |
| 滑 | huá | slippery | |
| 恢复 | huīfù | to recover, restore, resume | |
| 火柴 | huǒchái | Match | |
| 肌肉 | jīròu | muscle | |
| 剪刀 | jiǎndāo | scissors | |
| 胶水 | jiāoshuǐ | glue | |
| 接触 | jiēchù | Contact | |
| 居然 | jūrán | actually | |
| 俱乐部 | jùlèbù | Club | |
| 开幕式 | kāimùshì | The opening ceremony | |
| 颗 | kē | pellet (measure word) | |
| 朗读 | lǎngdú | to read aloud | |
| 梨 | lí | pear | |
| 利润 | lìrùn | profit | |
| 恋爱 | liàn’ài | Love, in love | |
| 铃 | líng | bell | |
| 逻辑 | luóji | logic | |
| 矛盾 | máodùn | contradiction | |
| 贸易 | màoyì | Trade | |
| 敏感 | mǐngǎn | Sensitive | |
| 模仿 | mófǎng | imitate | |
| 偶然 | ǒurán | accidental | |
| 盆 | pén | basin, pot | |
| 匹 | pǐ | horse (measure word) | |
| 频道 | píndào | channel | |
| 凭 | píng | By | |
| 欠 | qiàn | owe | |
| 青 | qīng | young | |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 杀 | shā | kill | |
| 沙漠 | shāmò | Desert | |
| 傻 | shǎ | silly | |
| 扇子 | shànzi | Fan | |
| 蛇 | shé | snake | |
| 射击 | shèjī | to shoot, fire (a gun) | |
| 蔬菜 | shūcài | Vegetables | |
| 私人 | sīrén | private | |
| 搜索 | sōusuǒ | search | |
| 宿舍 | sùshè | dormitory | |
| 桃 | táo | peach | |
| 吐 | tù | spit | |
| 违反 | wéifǎn | to violate, breach (rules, laws) | |
| 唯一 | wéiyī | Only | |
| 无奈 | wúnài | have no choice | |
| 鲜艳 | xiānyàn | Colorful | |
| 歇 | xiē | rest | |
| 欣赏 | xīnshǎng | to appreciate, enjoy, admire | |
| 休闲 | xiūxián | Leisure time | |
| 严肃 | yánsù | serious | |
| 业务 | yèwù | business | |
| 一辈子 | yíbèizi | A lifetime | |
| 乙 | yǐ | second (sequence: B) | |
| 因而 | yīn’ér | thus | |
| 印刷 | yìnshuā | printing | |
| 硬件 | yìngjiàn | Hardware | |
| 拥抱 | yōngbào | embrace | |
| 犹豫 | yóuyù | hesitate | |
| 摘 | zhāi | pick | |
| 展览 | zhǎnlǎn | exhibition | |
| 涨 | zhǎng | rise | |
| 诊断 | zhěnduàn | to diagnose; diagnosis | |
| 振动 | zhèndòng | to vibrate; vibration | |
| 挣 | zhèng | earn, make | |
| 注册 | zhùcè | register | |
| 装饰 | zhuāngshì | decorate | |
| 撞 | zhuàng | to collide, bump into | |
| 自豪 | zìháo | Proud | |
| 自愿 | zìyuàn | voluntarily | |
| 总裁 | zǒngcái | CEO |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 醉 | zuì | drunk | |
| 尊敬 | zūnjìng | respect | |
| 遵守 | zūnshǒu | comply with | |
| 按摩 | ànmó | massage | |
| 拜访 | bàifǎng | visit | |
| 扮演 | bànyǎn | to play the role of, act | |
| 包围 | bāowéi | to surround, encircle | |
| 包装 | bāozhuāng | pack; put up; make up | |
| 保卫 | bǎowèi | to defend, safeguard | |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | maintain | |
| 报答 | bàodá | reciprocate; pay back; repay | |
| 报警 | bàojǐng | call the police | |
| 北极 | běijí | arctic | |
| 被动 | bèidòng | passive | |
| 本人 | běnrén | oneself | |
| 比方 | bǐfang | analogy, instance; for example | |
| 比重 | bǐzhòng | specific gravity; proportion | |
| 边境 | biānjìng | border; frontier | |
| 便利 | biànlì | facilitate | |
| 便条 | biàntiáo | note, memo | |
| 便于 | biànyú | easy to, convenient for | |
| 博览会 | bólǎnhuì | exposition | |
| 薄弱 | bóruò | weak | |
| 不顾 | búgù | disregard | |
| 补偿 | bǔcháng | compensate | |
| 补贴 | bǔtiē | subsidy | |
| 不敢当 | bùgǎndāng | I really do not deserve this, you flatter me | |
| 不免 | bùmiǎn | unavoidable | |
| 不时 | bùshí | now and then | |
| 不止 | bùzhǐ | more than | |
| 部位 | bùwèi | part; section | |
| 裁判 | cáipàn | referee, judge; to referee | |
| 采购 | cǎigòu | to purchase, procure | |
| 彩票 | cǎipiào | lottery | |
| 层次 | céngcì | gradation; arrangement | |
| 差别 | chābié | difference | |
| 产业 | chǎnyè | industry | |
| 尝试 | chángshì | attempt | |
| 场面 | chǎngmiàn | scene | |
| 倡导 | chàngdǎo | to advocate, promote |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 超越 | chāoyuè | to transcend, surpass, exceed | |
| 称号 | chēnghào | title, designation | |
| 乘 | chéng | ride | |
| 承办 | chéngbàn | to undertake, host, organize | |
| 成本 | chéngběn | cost | |
| 成交 | chéngjiāo | to strike a deal, conclude a transaction | |
| 成效 | chéngxiào | results, effect | |
| 吃力 | chīlì | strenuous, arduous, exhausting | |
| 冲动 | chōngdòng | impulse | |
| 冲突 | chōngtū | conflict | |
| 充足 | chōngzú | adequate | |
| 处分 | chǔfèn | disciplinary action; to punish | |
| 传达 | chuándá | to convey, transmit, relay | |
| 创立 | chuànglì | to found, establish, originate | |
| 答复 | dáfù | to reply, answer; formal response | |
| 达成 | dáchéng | to reach (agreement), achieve | |
| 打包 | dǎbāo | to pack, wrap; doggy bag | |
| 打击 | dǎjī | strike | |
| 打架 | dǎjià | to fight, scuffle | |
| 大伙儿 | dàhuǒr | you all; everybody | |
| 大致 | dàzhì | roughly | |
| 代价 | dàijià | cost | |
| 代理 | dàilǐ | agent | |
| 当场 | dāngchǎng | on the spot, at the scene | |
| 当代 | dāngdài | contemporary, modern times | |
| 当前 | dāngqián | current | |
| 当选 | dāngxuǎn | be elected; come in | |
| 等候 | děnghòu | to wait, await | |
| 等级 | děngjí | grade; rank | |
| 典礼 | diǎnlǐ | ceremony, celebration | |
| 调动 | diàodòng | transfer | |
| 动机 | dòngjī | motivation | |
| 动手 | dòngshǒu | to start work; to get hands-on; to hit | |
| 动态 | dòngtài | dynamic | |
| 动员 | dòngyuán | mobilization | |
| 对立 | duìlì | to oppose, counter; opposition | |
| 对应 | duìyìng | to correspond; corresponding | |
| 发布 | fābù | to release, issue, publish | |
| 发觉 | fājué | find | |
| 发射 | fāshè | launch |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 发行 | fāxíng | issue | |
| 防治 | fángzhì | prevention and cure; to prevent and treat | |
| 放大 | fàngdà | enlarge | |
| 分解 | fēnjiě | decompose | |
| 风度 | fēngdù | demeanor, grace, poise | |
| 风光 | fēngguāng | scenery, landscape; glorious | |
| 丰收 | fēngshōu | to reap a bumper harvest | |
| 幅度 | fúdù | range; extent | |
| 服从 | fúcóng | to obey, submit to | |
| 福利 | fúlì | welfare | |
| 辅助 | fǔzhù | auxiliary | |
| 附件 | fùjiàn | attachment, enclosure | |
| 干扰 | gānrǎo | interfere | |
| 干预 | gānyù | intervene | |
| 跟前 | gēnqián | in front of | |
| 跟随 | gēnsuí | follow | |
| 更新 | gēngxīn | renovate; renew | |
| 公告 | gōnggào | announcement | |
| 公认 | gōngrèn | accepted, recognized | |
| 公式 | gōngshì | formula | |
| 公正 | gōngzhèng | fair | |
| 共计 | gòngjì | to total | |
| 顾问 | gùwèn | adviser | |
| 关怀 | guānhuái | to show care for; care | |
| 光荣 | guāngróng | glory | |
| 规划 | guīhuà | to plan; plan | |
| 过度 | guòdù | excessive | |
| 过于 | guòyú | too; excessively | |
| 号召 | hàozhào | call | |
| 合并 | hébìng | merge | |
| 合成 | héchéng | to synthesize; compound | |
| 化石 | huàshí | fossil | |
| 划分 | huàfēn | to divide up | |
| 环节 | huánjié | link | |
| 回报 | huíbào | to repay; return | |
| 回避 | huíbì | obviate; slide over | |
| 回顾 | huígù | review; look back | |
| 回收 | huíshōu | recovery | |
| 活力 | huólì | energy; vigor | |
| 基地 | jīdì | base |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 基金 | jījīn | fund | |
| 集团 | jítuán | group | |
| 继承 | jìchéng | inherit | |
| 坚定 | jiāndìng | firm, steadfast | |
| 艰难 | jiānnán | difficult | |
| 检验 | jiǎnyàn | test | |
| 间接 | jiànjiē | indirect | |
| 健全 | jiànquán | sound | |
| 奖励 | jiǎnglì | reward | |
| 交代 | jiāodài | hand over | |
| 接连 | jiēlián | in a row | |
| 解除 | jiěchú | to relieve, remove | |
| 解放 | jiěfàng | liberate | |
| 进化 | jìnhuà | evolution | |
| 近来 | jìnlái | recently | |
| 经费 | jīngfèi | funds | |
| 警告 | jǐnggào | warning | |
| 竞赛 | jìngsài | competition | |
| 局面 | júmiàn | situation | |
| 举动 | jǔdòng | movement | |
| 剧本 | jùběn | script | |
| 绝望 | juéwàng | to despair | |
| 看待 | kàndài | to look upon, regard | |
| 考核 | kǎohé | examine; assess | |
| 渴望 | kěwàng | to yearn for | |
| 课题 | kètí | topic | |
| 客户 | kèhù | customer | |
| 快活 | kuàihuo | happy | |
| 立场 | lìchǎng | position | |
| 例外 | lìwài | exception | |
| 联络 | liánluò | liaison | |
| 联想 | liánxiǎng | association | |
| 流通 | liútōng | circulation | |
| 落实 | luòshí | to implement | |
| 码头 | mǎtou | wharf | |
| 漫长 | màncháng | very long | |
| 漫画 | mànhuà | cartoon | |
| 迷人 | mírén | charming | |
| 迷信 | míxìn | superstition | |
| 面貌 | miànmào | face |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 面子 | miànzi | prestige; face | |
| 明明 | míngmíng | obviously, plainly | |
| 摩擦 | mócā | rub; scrape | |
| 模范 | mófàn | model | |
| 模式 | móshì | mode; style | |
| 模样 | múyàng | appearance, look | |
| 目光 | mùguāng | gaze, look | |
| 难得 | nándé | rare | |
| 内在 | nèizài | inherent | |
| 能量 | néngliàng | energy | |
| 年度 | niándù | year | |
| 偶像 | ǒuxiàng | idol | |
| 排除 | páichú | eliminate; remove; debar | |
| 配备 | pèibèi | equipment; to equip | |
| 配套 | pèitào | form a complete set | |
| 频繁 | pínfán | frequently | |
| 品种 | pǐnzhǒng | variety, breed | |
| 平坦 | píngtǎn | flat | |
| 平原 | píngyuán | plain | |
| 评估 | pínggū | evaluate | |
| 评论 | pínglùn | comment | |
| 泼 | pō | to splash, spill | |
| 期望 | qīwàng | to expect, hope | |
| 齐全 | qíquán | complete; all ready | |
| 起码 | qǐmǎ | at least, minimum | |
| 启事 | qǐshì | notice, announcement | |
| 气象 | qìxiàng | meteorology; weather | |
| 前景 | qiánjǐng | prospect | |
| 前提 | qiántí | precondition | |
| 抢救 | qiǎngjiù | rescue | |
| 强迫 | qiǎngpò | to force, compel | |
| 清晨 | qīngchén | early morning | |
| 清理 | qīnglǐ | to clean up | |
| 晴朗 | qínglǎng | sunny | |
| 情节 | qíngjié | plot | |
| 情形 | qíngxing | situation, circumstances | |
| 区域 | qūyù | region | |
| 确立 | quèlì | establish | |
| 群众 | qúnzhòng | the masses | |
| 染 | rǎn | dye |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 热门 | rèmén | popular, hot (topic) | |
| 人间 | rénjiān | mortal world | |
| 人士 | rénshì | personage, public figure | |
| 忍受 | rěnshòu | bear | |
| 认定 | rèndìng | to firmly believe, maintain | |
| 仍旧 | réngjiù | still | |
| 散文 | sǎnwén | prose, essay | |
| 商标 | shāngbiāo | trademark | |
| 上级 | shàngjí | superior, higher authority | |
| 设想 | shèxiǎng | to imagine, conceive | |
| 社区 | shèqū | community | |
| 神经 | shénjīng | nerve | |
| 神奇 | shénqí | magical, miraculous | |
| 胜负 | shèngfù | victory and defeat | |
| 失误 | shīwù | error, mistake | |
| 拾 | shí | pick up, collect | |
| 十足 | shízú | 100 percent | |
| 时常 | shícháng | often | |
| 时光 | shíguāng | time | |
| 时机 | shíjī | opportunity | |
| 时事 | shíshì | current affairs | |
| 实惠 | shíhuì | substantial | |
| 试图 | shìtú | to try, attempt | |
| 势力 | shìli | power, force, influence | |
| 示范 | shìfàn | lead the way; demonstrate | |
| 视频 | shìpín | video | |
| 手法 | shǒufǎ | technique | |
| 书法 | shūfǎ | calligraphy | |
| 率领 | shuàilǐng | to lead, command | |
| 思维 | sīwéi | thinking | |
| 随意 | suíyì | random; casual | |
| 岁月 | suìyuè | years | |
| 台风 | táifēng | typhoon | |
| 太空 | tàikōng | outer space, space | |
| 特定 | tèdìng | given | |
| 提示 | tíshì | hint | |
| 题材 | tícái | theme | |
| 体积 | tǐjī | volume | |
| 天才 | tiāncái | genius | |
| 天然气 | tiānránqì | natural gas |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 天文 | tiānwén | astronomy | |
| 调节 | tiáojié | adjust | |
| 调解 | tiáojiě | mediate | |
| 通用 | tōngyòng | in common use, universal | |
| 突破 | tūpò | breakthrough; to break through | |
| 脱离 | tuōlí | to break away from | |
| 外界 | wàijiè | outside | |
| 为难 | wéinán | to feel embarrassed, be in a dilemma | |
| 为期 | wéiqī | by a definite date, for a specified period | |
| 委托 | wěituō | to entrust, trust | |
| 卫星 | wèixīng | satellite | |
| 慰问 | wèiwèn | to express sympathy, offer condolences | |
| 温和 | wēnhé | mild | |
| 文艺 | wényì | literature and art | |
| 误解 | wùjiě | misunderstand | |
| 物业 | wùyè | property | |
| 先前 | xiānqián | previously | |
| 现状 | xiànzhuàng | current situation, status quo | |
| 线索 | xiànsuǒ | clue, trail | |
| 相等 | xiāngděng | equal, equivalent | |
| 相应 | xiāngyìng | corresponding, relevant | |
| 向导 | xiàngdǎo | guide | |
| 相声 | xiàngsheng | crosstalk | |
| 消除 | xiāochú | eliminate | |
| 消毒 | xiāodú | to disinfect, sterilize | |
| 消防 | xiāofáng | firefighting, fire prevention | |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement, pact | |
| 心态 | xīntài | mentality | |
| 心疼 | xīnténg | to love dearly, feel distressed for | |
| 信念 | xìnniàn | belief | |
| 形态 | xíngtài | form, pattern, shape | |
| 性能 | xìngnéng | performance | |
| 雄伟 | xióngwěi | grand, magnificent | |
| 修复 | xiūfù | repair | |
| 修建 | xiūjiàn | build | |
| 修养 | xiūyǎng | training, mastery | |
| 许可 | xǔkě | to permit, allow; permission | |
| 学位 | xuéwèi | academic degree | |
| 亚军 | yàjūn | runner-up, second place | |
| 延伸 | yánshēn | extend |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 严厉 | yánlì | severe | |
| 眼光 | yǎnguāng | vision, perspective, foresight | |
| 一流 | yīliú | first-class, top-rate | |
| 依旧 | yījiù | still | |
| 依据 | yījù | basis, foundation; according to | |
| 一向 | yíxiàng | consistently, all along, always | |
| 以便 | yǐbiàn | so that | |
| 以往 | yǐwǎng | in the past, formerly | |
| 意识 | yìshí | consciousness | |
| 意味着 | yìwèizhe | to signify, mean, imply | |
| 意志 | yìzhì | will | |
| 饮食 | yǐnshí | diet | |
| 拥有 | yōngyǒu | to possess, have, own | |
| 用户 | yònghù | user | |
| 优先 | yōuxiān | first | |
| 羽绒服 | yǔróngfú | down jacket | |
| 预期 | yùqī | expect; anticipate | |
| 原理 | yuánlǐ | principle | |
| 原始 | yuánshǐ | original, primitive, primeval | |
| 原先 | yuánxiān | original, former, at first | |
| 园林 | yuánlín | gardens, park, landscape garden | |
| 约束 | yuēshù | bind; restrain | |
| 运行 | yùnxíng | to run, operate, function | |
| 灾难 | zāinàn | disaster | |
| 赠送 | zèngsòng | to give as a gift, present | |
| 展示 | zhǎnshì | to exhibit, display, reveal | |
| 展现 | zhǎnxiàn | to show, unfold, present | |
| 占领 | zhànlǐng | occupy | |
| 真理 | zhēnlǐ | truth | |
| 真相 | zhēnxiàng | fact; truth | |
| 珍贵 | zhēnguì | precious | |
| 珍珠 | zhēnzhū | pearl | |
| 震惊 | zhènjīng | shock | |
| 争议 | zhēngyì | dispute | |
| 正规 | zhèngguī | regular | |
| 正义 | zhèngyì | justice | |
| 证实 | zhèngshí | to confirm, verify | |
| 证书 | zhèngshū | certificate | |
| 支出 | zhīchū | payout; expend | |
| 支配 | zhīpèi | to control, dominate, allocate |
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 值班 | zhíbān | to be on duty | |
| 职能 | zhínéng | function | |
| 职位 | zhíwèi | position | |
| 职务 | zhíwù | post | |
| 执行 | zhíxíng | implement | |
| 指标 | zhǐbiāo | index | |
| 指甲 | zhǐjia | fingernail, toenail | |
| 指示 | zhǐshì | to instruct, indicate; directive | |
| 指责 | zhǐzé | to criticize, accuse, find fault with | |
| 治安 | zhì’ān | public security | |
| 治理 | zhìlǐ | to govern, administer; to treat | |
| 制约 | zhìyuē | restrict | |
| 终点 | zhōngdiǎn | finish line, destination, end | |
| 终身 | zhōngshēn | lifelong | |
| 终止 | zhōngzhǐ | to terminate, cease, end | |
| 中断 | zhōngduàn | interrupt | |
| 中央 | zhōngyāng | center | |
| 周期 | zhōuqī | cycle, period | |
| 主办 | zhǔbàn | to host, sponsor, organize | |
| 主导 | zhǔdǎo | leading | |
| 主管 | zhǔguǎn | person in charge, supervisor; to manage | |
| 注射 | zhùshè | to inject; injection | |
| 注视 | zhùshì | to gaze at, look attentively | |
| 注重 | zhùzhòng | pay attention to | |
| 助理 | zhùlǐ | assistant | |
| 助手 | zhùshǒu | assistant | |
| 专利 | zhuānlì | patent | |
| 转让 | zhuǎnràng | make over; transfer | |
| 资本 | zīběn | capital | |
| 资产 | zīchǎn | capital; asset | |
| 资助 | zīzhù | give financial aid | |
| 子弹 | zǐdàn | bullet | |
| 阻碍 | zǔ’ài | hinder |
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