HSK 5 Vocabulary List — 1016 Words

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āi — hey (interjection) 爱护
àihù — to care for, cherish 爱惜
àixī — to cherish, treasure 爱心
àixīn — compassion, love 岸
àn — shore, bank 暗
àn — dark, dim 熬夜
áoyè — to stay up late 把握
bǎwò — to grasp, seize 摆
bǎi — to put, place, arrange 办理
bànlǐ — to handle, conduct 傍晚
bàngwǎn — dusk, evening 包裹
bāoguǒ — package, parcel 包含
bāohán — to contain, include 包括
bāokuò — to include, consist of 保持
bǎochí — to maintain, keep 保存
bǎocún — to preserve, save 保留
bǎoliú — to retain, reserve 保险
bǎoxiǎn — insurance 报到
bàodào — to report for duty, check in 报道
bàodào — news report, to report 报告
bàogào — report, to report 报社
bàoshè — newspaper office 悲观
bēiguān — pessimistic 背景
bèijǐng — background 被子
bèizi — quilt, blanket 本科
běnkē — undergraduate 本领
běnlǐng — skill, ability 本质
běnzhì — essence, nature 比例
bǐlì — proportion, ratio 彼此
bǐcǐ — each other, one another 毕竟
bìjìng — after all 避免
bìmiǎn — to avoid 编辑
biānjí — to edit, editor 鞭炮
biānpào — firecrackers 便
biàn — then, convenient 辩论
biànlùn — to debate 标点
biāodiǎn — punctuation 标志
biāozhì — symbol, mark 表情
biǎoqíng — facial expression 表现
biǎoxiàn — to display, performance 冰
bīng — ice 饼干
bǐnggān — biscuit, cookie 病毒
bìngdú — virus 播放
bōfàng — to broadcast, play (media) 玻璃
bōli — glass (material) 博物馆
bówùguǎn — museum 脖子
bózi — neck 不得了
bùdéliǎo — terribly, extremely 不断
búduàn — continuously, unceasing 不见得
bújiàndé — not necessarily 不耐烦
búnàifán — impatient 不要紧
búyàojǐn — it doesn't matter, never mind 不足
bùzú — insufficient, lacking 布
bù — cloth, fabric 步骤
bùzhòu — step, procedure 部门
bùmén — department 财产
cáichǎn — property, assets 彩虹
cǎihóng — rainbow 踩
cǎi — to step on, trample 采访
cǎifǎng — to interview 采取
cǎiqǔ — to adopt, take (measures) 参考
cānkǎo — to consult, reference 参与
cānyù — to participate 惭愧
cánkuì — ashamed 操场
cāochǎng — playground, sports field 操心
cāoxīn — to worry about 册
cè — volume, copy (books) 测验
cèyàn — test, quiz 曾经
céngjīng — once, ever 差距
chājù — gap, disparity 叉子
chāzi — fork 拆
chāi — to tear down, open 产品
chǎnpǐn — product 产生
chǎnshēng — to produce, generate 长途
chángtú — long distance 常识
chángshí — common knowledge 抄
chāo — to copy, transcribe 朝
cháo — towards, facing 潮湿
cháoshī — damp, moist 吵架
chǎojià — to quarrel, argue 炒
chǎo — to stir-fry 车库
chēkù — garage 车厢
chēxiāng — train carriage 彻底
chèdǐ — thorough, complete 沉默
chénmò — silent, reticent 趁
chèn — to take advantage of 称
chēng — to weigh, call 称呼
chēnghu — to address, call 称赞
chēngzàn — to praise 成分
chéngfèn — ingredient, component 成果
chéngguǒ — achievement, result 成就
chéngjiù — accomplishment 成立
chénglì — to establish, found 成人
chéngrén — adult 诚恳
chéngkěn — sincere, honest 承担
chéngdān — to bear, undertake 承认
chéngrèn — to admit, acknowledge 承受
chéngshòu — to endure, bear 程度
chéngdù — degree, extent 程序
chéngxù — procedure, program 吃亏
chīkuī — to suffer losses 持续
chíxù — to continue, sustain 尺子
chǐzi — ruler (measuring) 翅膀
chìbǎng — wing 充分
chōngfèn — adequate, sufficient 充满
chōngmǎn — full of, brimming with 重复
chóngfù — to repeat 宠物
chǒngwù — pet 臭
chòu — stinky, smelly 出版
chūbǎn — to publish 出口
chūkǒu — exit, to export 出色
chūsè — outstanding, remarkable 出示
chūshì — to show, present 出席
chūxí — to attend 初级
chūjí — elementary, primary level 除非
chúfēi — unless 处理
chǔlǐ — to handle, deal with 传播
chuánbō — to spread, disseminate 传染
chuánrǎn — to infect, be contagious 传说
chuánshuō — legend, hearsay 传统
chuántǒng — tradition 窗帘
chuānglián — curtains 闯
chuǎng — to rush, dash 创造
chuàngzào — to create 创作
chuàngzuò — to create (art), creation 吹
chuī — to blow 辞职
cízhí — to resign 此外
cǐwài — besides, in addition 次要
cìyào — secondary, less important 刺激
cìjī — to stimulate, excite 匆忙
cōngmáng — hasty, hurried 从此
cóngcǐ — from now on, henceforth 从而
cóng'ér — thus, thereby 从事
cóngshì — to engage in, work in 粗糙
cūcāo — rough, coarse 促进
cùjìn — to promote, boost 促使
cùshǐ — to impel, urge 醋
cù — vinegar 催
cuī — to urge, hurry 存在
cúnzài — to exist, existence 措施
cuòshī — measure, step 答应
dāying — to promise, agree 达到
dádào — to achieve, reach 打工
dǎgōng — to work part-time 打交道
dǎ jiāodào — to deal with, interact 打听
dǎting — to ask about, inquire 大方
dàfang — generous, natural 大厦
dàshà — large building, mansion 大型
dàxíng — large-scale 呆
dāi — to stay, dull 贷款
dàikuǎn — loan, to lend 待遇
dàiyù — treatment, compensation 担任
dānrèn — to serve as, hold a post 单纯
dānchún — simple, pure 单调
dāndiào — monotonous, dull 单位
dānwèi — unit (workplace) 单元
dānyuán — unit, module 耽误
dānwu — to delay, hold up 胆小鬼
dǎnxiǎoguǐ — coward 淡
dàn — light, mild, bland 当心
dāngxīn — to be careful, watch out 挡
dǎng — to block, obstruct 党
dǎng — political party 导演
dǎoyǎn — director (film) 导致
dǎozhì — to lead to, cause 岛屿
dǎoyǔ — island 道德
dàodé — morality, ethics 登记
dēngjì — to register, check in 等待
děngdài — to wait for 等于
děngyú — to equal, be equivalent to 滴
dī — drop (liquid) 的确
díquè — indeed, really 敌人
dírén — enemy 递
dì — to hand over, pass 点心
diǎnxin — snack, pastry 电池
diànchí — battery 电台
diàntái — radio station 钓
diào — to fish, angle 顶
dǐng — top, peak 冻
dòng — to freeze 洞
dòng — hole, cave 豆腐
dòufu — tofu 逗
dòu — to amuse, tease 独特
dútè — unique, distinctive 度过
dùguò — to spend (time) 端
duān — to hold (with hands), end 堆
duī — pile, heap 队伍
duìwu — team, troops 对象
duìxiàng — target, romantic partner 吨
dūn — ton 顿
dùn — measure word for meals 多余
duōyú — excess, superfluous 朵
duǒ — measure word for flowers 躲藏
duǒcáng — to hide 恶劣
èliè — bad, vile 耳环
ěrhuán — earring 发表
fābiǎo — to publish, express 发愁
fāchóu — to worry, be anxious 发达
fādá — developed, flourishing 发抖
fādǒu — to tremble, shiver 发挥
fāhuī — to bring into play 发明
fāmíng — to invent, invention 发票
fāpiào — receipt, invoice 发言
fāyán — to make a speech 罚款
fákuǎn — fine, to fine 法院
fǎyuàn — court of law 翻
fān — to turn over, flip 繁荣
fánróng — prosperous 反而
fǎn'ér — instead, on the contrary 反复
fǎnfù — repeatedly 反应
fǎnyìng — reaction, response 反映
fǎnyìng — to reflect, report 反正
fǎnzhèng — anyway, in any case 范围
fànwéi — scope, range 方
fāng — square, direction 方案
fāng'àn — plan, scheme 方式
fāngshì — way, manner 妨碍
fáng'ài — to hinder, obstruct 仿佛
fǎngfú — as if, seem 非
fēi — not, non- 肥皂
féizào — soap 废话
fèihuà — nonsense, rubbish 分别
fēnbié — to part, distinguish 分布
fēnbù — to be distributed 分配
fēnpèi — to allocate, distribute 分手
fēnshǒu — to break up, part ways 分析
fēnxī — to analyze 纷纷
fēnfēn — one after another 奋斗
fèndòu — to struggle, strive 愤怒
fènnù — angry, indignant 风格
fēnggé — style 风景
fēngjǐng — scenery, landscape 风俗
fēngsú — customs, traditions 风险
fēngxiǎn — risk 疯狂
fēngkuáng — crazy, insane 扶
fú — to support with hand, help 幅
fú — measure word for pictures 辅导
fǔdǎo — to coach, tutor 妇女
fùnǚ — women 复制
fùzhì — to copy, duplicate 改革
gǎigé — reform 改进
gǎijìn — to improve 改善
gǎishàn — to improve, ameliorate 概括
gàikuò — to summarize, generalize 概念
gàiniàn — concept, notion 干脆
gāncuì — straightforward, simply 干燥
gānzào — dry, arid 感激
gǎnjī — grateful, appreciative 感受
gǎnshòu — to feel, experience 感想
gǎnxiǎng — impressions, thoughts 赶紧
gǎnjǐn — hurriedly, quickly 赶快
gǎnkuài — quickly, at once 感慨
gǎnkǎi — to sigh with emotion 钢铁
gāngtiě — steel 高档
gāodàng — high-grade, upscale 高级
gāojí — high-level, senior 搞
gǎo — to do, make, get 告别
gàobié — to say goodbye 格外
géwài — especially, particularly 隔壁
gébì — next door 个人
gèrén — individual, personal 个性
gèxìng — personality, individuality 各自
gèzì — each, respectively 根
gēn — root, measure word 根本
gēnběn — fundamental, at all 公布
gōngbù — to announce, publish 公开
gōngkāi — public, open 公平
gōngpíng — fair, just 公寓
gōngyù — apartment 公元
gōngyuán — AD (anno domini) 公主
gōngzhǔ — princess 工厂
gōngchǎng — factory 工程师
gōngchéngshī — engineer 工具
gōngjù — tool 工人
gōngrén — worker 工业
gōngyè — industry 功能
gōngnéng — function, feature 恭敬
gōngjìng — respectful 贡献
gòngxiàn — to contribute, contribution 沟通
gōutōng — to communicate 构成
gòuchéng — to constitute, compose 姑娘
gūniang — girl, young woman 古典
gǔdiǎn — classical 股票
gǔpiào — stock, share 骨头
gǔtou — bone 鼓舞
gǔwǔ — to inspire, encourage 挂号
guàhào — to register (hospital) 拐弯
guǎiwān — to turn a corner 怪不得
guàibude — no wonder 官
guān — official, officer 观察
guānchá — to observe 观点
guāndiǎn — viewpoint, perspective 观念
guānniàn — concept, notion 管子
guǎnzi — pipe, tube 冠军
guànjūn — champion 光滑
guānghuá — smooth, glossy 光临
guānglín — to honor with presence 广大
guǎngdà — vast, extensive 广泛
guǎngfàn — widespread, broad 归纳
guīnà — to sum up, conclude 规矩
guīju — rules, customs 规律
guīlǜ — law, pattern, regularity 规模
guīmó — scale, scope 规则
guīzé — rule, regulation 柜台
guìtái — counter, bar 滚
gǔn — to roll, get out 锅
guō — pot, pan 国庆节
guóqìngjié — National Day 国王
guówáng — king 果然
guǒrán — as expected, sure enough 果实
guǒshí — fruit, result 过分
guòfèn — excessive, too much 过敏
guòmǐn — allergic 过期
guòqī — expired 哈
hā — ha (laughter) 海关
hǎiguān — customs (border) 海鲜
hǎixiān — seafood 喊
hǎn — to shout, call 行业
hángyè — industry, trade 豪华
háohuá — luxurious 好奇
hàoqí — curious 和平
hépíng — peace 何必
hébì — why must, there's no need 何况
hékuàng — let alone, moreover 合法
héfǎ — legal, lawful 合理
hélǐ — reasonable, rational 合同
hétong — contract 合影
héyǐng — group photo 合作
hézuò — to cooperate, collaboration 核心
héxīn — core, nucleus 恨
hèn — to hate 横
héng — horizontal, across 后果
hòuguǒ — consequence, aftermath 呼吸
hūxī — to breathe 忽然
hūrán — suddenly 忽视
hūshì — to neglect, overlook 壶
hú — pot, kettle 蝴蝶
húdié — butterfly 糊涂
hútu — confused, muddled 花生
huāshēng — peanut 华裔
huáyì — of Chinese descent 滑
huá — slippery, smooth 划
huá — to row, scratch 化学
huàxué — chemistry 话题
huàtí — topic, subject 怀念
huáiniàn — to miss, cherish memory 怀孕
huáiyùn — pregnant 缓解
huǎnjiě — to alleviate, ease 幻想
huànxiǎng — fantasy, illusion 慌张
huāngzhāng — flustered, panicky 黄金
huángjīn — gold 恢复
huīfù — to recover, restore 挥
huī — to wave, brandish 汇率
huìlǜ — exchange rate 婚礼
hūnlǐ — wedding 活泼
huópō — lively, vivacious 活跃
huóyuè — active, energetic 火柴
huǒchái — match (fire) 伙伴
huǒbàn — partner, companion 基本
jīběn — basic, fundamental 机器
jīqì — machine 肌肉
jīròu — muscle 激烈
jīliè — intense, fierce 及格
jígé — to pass (a test) 急
jí — urgent, anxious 急忙
jímáng — hurriedly 急诊
jízhěn — emergency treatment 集体
jítǐ — collective, group 集中
jízhōng — to concentrate, focus 记录
jìlù — to record, log 记忆
jìyì — memory 纪律
jìlǜ — discipline 纪念
jìniàn — to commemorate 计算
jìsuàn — to calculate 夹
jiā — to press from both sides 家庭
jiātíng — family, household 家务
jiāwù — housework 家乡
jiāxiāng — hometown 嘉宾
jiābīn — honored guest 假如
jiǎrú — if, supposing 假装
jiǎzhuāng — to pretend 价值
jiàzhí — value, worth 驾驶
jiàshǐ — to drive 坚决
jiānjué — resolute, firm 坚强
jiānqiáng — strong, staunch 坚硬
jiānyìng — hard, solid 肩膀
jiānbǎng — shoulder 艰巨
jiānjù — arduous, formidable 艰苦
jiānkǔ — hard, arduous 兼职
jiānzhí — part-time job 捡
jiǎn — to pick up 剪
jiǎn — to cut (with scissors) 检讨
jiǎntǎo — self-criticism 建议
jiànyì — to suggest, suggestion 建筑
jiànzhù — building, architecture 健身
jiànshēn — fitness, to work out 键盘
jiànpán — keyboard 讲究
jiǎngjiu — to be particular about 讲座
jiǎngzuò — lecture 酱油
jiàngyóu — soy sauce 交换
jiāohuàn — to exchange 交际
jiāojì — social interaction 交往
jiāowǎng — to associate, contact 胶水
jiāoshuǐ — glue 角度
jiǎodù — angle, perspective 狡猾
jiǎohuá — sly, cunning 教材
jiàocái — teaching material 教练
jiàoliàn — coach, instructor 教训
jiàoxùn — lesson, to teach a lesson 阶段
jiēduàn — stage, phase 结实
jiēshi — sturdy, strong 接触
jiēchù — to contact, touch 接待
jiēdài — to receive (guests) 接近
jiējìn — to approach, close to 结构
jiégòu — structure, composition 结合
jiéhé — to combine, integrate 结论
jiélùn — conclusion 解放
jiěfàng — to liberate 戒烟
jièyān — to quit smoking 戒指
jièzhi — ring (jewelry) 金属
jīnshǔ — metal 尽量
jǐnliàng — to the best of one's ability 紧急
jǐnjí — urgent, emergency 谨慎
jǐnshèn — cautious, careful 进步
jìnbù — progress, to improve 近代
jìndài — modern times 进口
jìnkǒu — to import 精力
jīnglì — energy, vigor 经营
jīngyíng — to manage, run (business) 景色
jǐngsè — scenery, view 敬爱
jìng'ài — to respect and love 酒吧
jiǔbā — bar (alcohol) 救
jiù — to save, rescue 救护车
jiùhùchē — ambulance 舅舅
jiùjiu — uncle (maternal) 居然
jūrán — unexpectedly 桔子
júzi — tangerine 巨大
jùdà — huge, enormous 具备
jùbèi — to possess, have 具体
jùtǐ — concrete, specific 俱乐部
jùlèbù — club (organization) 据说
jùshuō — it is said that 捐
juān — to donate, contribute 绝对
juéduì — absolute, absolutely 均匀
jūnyún — even, uniform 卡车
kǎchē — truck 开发
kāifā — to develop, exploit 开放
kāifàng — to open up, be open 开幕
kāimù — to open (event), curtain up 开水
kāishuǐ — boiled water 看不起
kànbuqǐ — to look down upon 看望
kànwàng — to visit, call on 靠
kào — to lean on, depend on 颗
kē — measure word for small things 可见
kějiàn — it can be seen, thus 可靠
kěkào — reliable, dependable 可怕
kěpà — terrible, frightening 克
kè — gram 克服
kèfú — to overcome 刻苦
kèkǔ — hard-working, assiduous 客观
kèguān — objective 课程
kèchéng — course, curriculum 空间
kōngjiān — space (physical) 控制
kòngzhì — to control 空闲
kòngxián — free time, leisure 口袋
kǒudài — pocket 酷
kù — cool 夸
kuā — to praise, boast 会计
kuàijì — accountant 宽
kuān — wide, broad 况且
kuàngqiě — moreover, besides 昆虫
kūnchóng — insect 扩大
kuòdà — to expand, enlarge 辣椒
làjiāo — chili pepper 拦
lán — to block, hinder 烂
làn — rotten, mushy 朗读
lǎngdú — to read aloud 劳动
láodòng — labor, work 老百姓
lǎobǎixìng — common people 老板
lǎobǎn — boss 老婆
lǎopó — wife (colloquial) 老实
lǎoshi — honest, well-behaved 老鼠
lǎoshǔ — mouse, rat 姥姥
lǎolao — grandmother (maternal) 乐观
lèguān — optimistic 雷
léi — thunder 类型
lèixíng — type, category 理论
lǐlùn — theory 理由
lǐyóu — reason, grounds 力量
lìliàng — power, strength 立即
lìjí — immediately 立刻
lìkè — immediately, at once 利润
lìrùn — profit 利息
lìxī — interest (finance) 利用
lìyòng — to utilize, make use of 连忙
liánmáng — hurriedly, promptly 连续
liánxù — continuously, in a row 联合
liánhé — to unite, alliance 恋爱
liàn'ài — to be in love, romance 良好
liánghǎo — good, fine 粮食
liángshi — grain, food 了不起
liǎobuqǐ — amazing, remarkable 列车
lièchē — train 临时
línshí — temporary, provisional 铃
líng — bell 零件
língjiàn — part, component 零食
língshí — snack 领域
lǐngyù — field, domain 龙
lóng — dragon 漏
lòu — to leak, leave out 陆地
lùdì — land, dry land 陆续
lùxù — one after another 录取
lùqǔ — to admit, enroll 录音
lùyīn — to record (audio) 轮流
lúnliú — to take turns 论文
lùnwén — thesis, paper 逻辑
luóji — logic 落后
luòhòu — backward, to fall behind 骂
mà — to scold, curse 麦克风
màikèfēng — microphone 馒头
mántou — steamed bread 满足
mǎnzú — to satisfy, content 毛病
máobìng — defect, illness 矛盾
máodùn — contradiction 冒险
màoxiǎn — to take a risk, adventure 贸易
màoyì — trade, commerce 眉毛
méimao — eyebrow 媒体
méitǐ — media 煤炭
méitàn — coal 美术
měishù — fine arts 魅力
mèilì — charm, glamour 梦想
mèngxiǎng — dream, aspiration 秘书
mìshū — secretary 密切
mìqiè — close, intimate 蜜蜂
mìfēng — bee 面对
miànduì — to face, confront 面积
miànjī — area (measurement) 面临
miànlín — to face, be confronted with 苗条
miáotiao — slim, slender 描写
miáoxiě — to describe 敏感
mǐngǎn — sensitive 名胜古迹
míngshèng gǔjì — famous scenic spots 模糊
móhu — blurred, vague 模特
mótè — model (fashion) 摩托车
mótuōchē — motorcycle 陌生
mòshēng — strange, unfamiliar 某
mǒu — some, certain 木头
mùtou — wood 目标
mùbiāo — goal, target 目前
mùqián — at present, currently 哪怕
nǎpà — even if, no matter 难怪
nánguài — no wonder 难免
nánmiǎn — hard to avoid, inevitable 脑袋
nǎodai — head (colloquial) 内部
nèibù — internal, inside 能干
nénggàn — capable, competent 能源
néngyuán — energy resource 嗯
èn — mm (agreement) 年代
niándài — age, era, decade 年纪
niánjì — age (of a person) 念
niàn — to read aloud, study 宁可
nìngkě — would rather, better 牛仔裤
niúzǎikù — jeans 浓
nóng — thick, dense, strong 女士
nǚshì — lady, Ms. 欧洲
Ōuzhōu — Europe 拍
pāi — to pat, take (photo) 派
pài — to send, dispatch, faction 盼望
pànwàng — to hope for, look forward 培训
péixùn — to train, training 培养
péiyǎng — to cultivate, foster 赔偿
péicháng — to compensate 配合
pèihé — to cooperate, coordinate 批
pī — batch, to approve 批准
pīzhǔn — to approve, ratify 披
pī — to drape over shoulders 疲劳
píláo — fatigue, tired 匹
pǐ — measure word for horses 片面
piànmiàn — one-sided 飘
piāo — to float, flutter 频道
píndào — channel (TV) 平安
píng'ān — safe and sound 平淡
píngdàn — plain, dull 平等
píngděng — equality, equal 平衡
pínghéng — balance, equilibrium 平
píng — flat, level 评价
píngjià — to evaluate, evaluation 凭
píng — to rely on, by means of 破产
pòchǎn — to go bankrupt 迫切
pòqiè — urgent, pressing 破坏
pòhuài — to destroy, damage 期待
qīdài — to look forward to 其余
qíyú — the rest, remaining 奇迹
qíjì — miracle 企业
qǐyè — enterprise, business 启发
qǐfā — to inspire, enlighten 气氛
qìfēn — atmosphere, mood 汽油
qìyóu — gasoline 谦虚
qiānxū — modest, humble 签署
qiānshǔ — to sign (document) 前途
qiántú — future, prospects 浅
qiǎn — shallow, light (color) 欠
qiàn — to owe 枪
qiāng — gun 强调
qiángdiào — to emphasize 强烈
qiángliè — strong, intense 抢
qiǎng — to snatch, rob 悄悄
qiāoqiāo — quietly, secretly 瞧
qiáo — to look, see 巧妙
qiǎomiào — ingenious, clever 切
qiē — to cut, slice 亲爱
qīn'ài — dear, beloved 亲切
qīnqiè — kind, cordial 亲自
qīnzì — personally, in person 青
qīng — green, blue, young 轻视
qīngshì — to look down upon, despise 轻易
qīngyì — easily, lightly 倾向
qīngxiàng — tendency, to incline 清淡
qīngdàn — light, mild (food) 情绪
qíngxù — mood, emotion 请求
qǐngqiú — to request, ask 庆祝
qìngzhù — to celebrate 球迷
qiúmí — sports fan 趋势
qūshì — trend, tendency 取消
qǔxiāo — to cancel 娶
qǔ — to marry (a woman) 去世
qùshì — to pass away, die 圈
quān — circle, ring 权力
quánlì — power, authority 权利
quánlì — right (legal) 全面
quánmiàn — comprehensive, overall 劝
quàn — to advise, persuade 缺乏
quēfá — to lack, be short of 确定
quèdìng — to determine, confirm 确认
quèrèn — to confirm, verify 燃烧
ránshāo — to burn, combustion 绕
rào — to wind around, bypass 热爱
rè'ài — to love ardently 热烈
rèliè — warm, enthusiastic 热心
rèxīn — warm-hearted, enthusiastic 人才
réncái — talent, skilled person 人口
rénkǒu — population 人类
rénlèi — humanity, mankind 人生
rénshēng — human life 人事
rénshì — personnel, HR 人物
rénwù — character, figure 人员
rényuán — staff, personnel 忍不住
rěnbuzhù — can't help (doing) 日常
rìcháng — daily, everyday 日程
rìchéng — schedule, agenda 日历
rìlì — calendar 日期
rìqī — date (calendar) 日用品
rìyòngpǐn — daily necessities 荣幸
róngxìng — honored 软
ruǎn — soft 说服
shuōfú — to persuade 嗓子
sǎngzi — throat, voice 沙漠
shāmò — desert 沙滩
shātān — sandy beach 傻
shǎ — stupid, foolish 删除
shānchú — to delete 闪电
shǎndiàn — lightning 善于
shànyú — to be good at 擅长
shàncháng — to be skilled in 伤害
shānghài — to harm, hurt 上当
shàngdàng — to be fooled, taken in 设置
shèzhì — to set up, configure 射击
shèjī — to shoot, fire 设备
shèbèi — equipment, facilities 设计
shèjì — to design 设施
shèshī — facilities, infrastructure 摄影
shèyǐng — photography 伸
shēn — to stretch, extend 身材
shēncái — figure, stature 身份
shēnfèn — identity, status 深刻
shēnkè — profound, deep 神话
shénhuà — myth, fairy tale 神秘
shénmì — mysterious 升
shēng — to rise, raise 生产
shēngchǎn — to produce, production 生动
shēngdòng — vivid, lively 生命
shēngmìng — life 生态
shēngtài — ecology 生意
shēngyi — business, trade 声调
shēngdiào — tone (linguistics) 绳子
shéngzi — rope 省略
shěnglüè — to omit 诗
shī — poem, poetry 失眠
shīmián — insomnia 失去
shīqù — to lose 失业
shīyè — unemployed 使劲
shǐjìn — to exert force 始终
shǐzhōng — from beginning to end 事实
shìshí — fact 事物
shìwù — thing, object 事先
shìxiān — in advance, beforehand 试卷
shìjuàn — exam paper 士兵
shìbīng — soldier 市场
shìchǎng — market 似的
shìde — seems like, as if 收获
shōuhuò — harvest, gain 手工
shǒugōng — handmade, handwork 手术
shǒushù — surgery 手指
shǒuzhǐ — finger 手续
shǒuxù — procedures, formalities 受伤
shòushāng — to be injured 书架
shūjià — bookshelf 舒适
shūshì — comfortable, cozy 输入
shūrù — to input, enter 蔬菜
shūcài — vegetables 熟练
shúliàn — skilled, proficient 属于
shǔyú — to belong to 鼠标
shǔbiāo — mouse (computer) 数码
shùmǎ — digital 摔倒
shuāidǎo — to fall down 甩
shuǎi — to swing, fling 税
shuì — tax 说不定
shuōbudìng — perhaps, maybe 丝绸
sīchóu — silk 思想
sīxiǎng — thought, ideology 私人
sīrén — private, personal 思考
sīkǎo — to think, reflect 似乎
sìhū — it seems, seemingly 搜索
sōusuǒ — to search 宿舍
sùshè — dormitory 随身
suíshēn — to carry with one 随手
suíshǒu — conveniently, casually 碎
suì — to break into pieces 损失
sǔnshī — loss, to lose 所
suǒ — place, that which 锁
suǒ — lock 太极拳
tàijíquán — Tai Chi 谈判
tánpàn — to negotiate 坦率
tǎnshuài — frank, candid 烫
tàng — scalding, hot 逃
táo — to flee, escape 讨价还价
tǎojià huánjià — to bargain, haggle 套
tào — set, cover 特色
tèsè — characteristic, feature 特殊
tèshū — special, particular 疼痛
téngtòng — pain, ache 体会
tǐhuì — to know from experience 体贴
tǐtiē — considerate, thoughtful 体现
tǐxiàn — to embody, manifest 体验
tǐyàn — to experience 天空
tiānkōng — sky 天真
tiānzhēn — naive, innocent 调皮
tiáopí — naughty, mischievous 调整
tiáozhěng — to adjust, regulate 挑战
tiǎozhàn — challenge, to challenge 通常
tōngcháng — usually, generally 统一
tǒngyī — to unify, unified 痛苦
tòngkǔ — painful, suffering 痛快
tòngkuai — joyful, delighted 偷
tōu — to steal 投资
tóuzī — to invest, investment 透明
tòumíng — transparent 突出
tūchū — prominent, to highlight 图案
tú'àn — pattern, design 土地
tǔdì — land, soil 吐
tù — to vomit, spit 团
tuán — group, regiment 推辞
tuīcí — to decline, refuse politely 推广
tuīguǎng — to promote, popularize 推荐
tuījiàn — to recommend 退步
tuìbù — to regress, fall behind 退休
tuìxiū — to retire 歪
wāi — crooked, tilted 完整
wánzhěng — complete, intact 玩具
wánjù — toy 万一
wànyī — just in case, if by any chance 王子
wángzǐ — prince 网络
wǎngluò — network 往返
wǎngfǎn — to go and return 威胁
wēixié — to threaten 微笑
wēixiào — smile 围绕
wéirào — to revolve around 违反
wéifǎn — to violate, breach 围巾
wéijīn — scarf 唯一
wéiyī — only, sole 维修
wéixiū — to maintain, repair 伟大
wěidà — great, mighty 尾巴
wěiba — tail 委屈
wěiqu — to feel wronged 未必
wèibì — not necessarily 未来
wèilái — future 位于
wèiyú — to be located at 位置
wèizhì — location, position 温暖
wēnnuǎn — warm 温柔
wēnróu — gentle, soft 文件
wénjiàn — document, file 文具
wénjù — stationery 文明
wénmíng — civilization, civilized 文学
wénxué — literature 稳定
wěndìng — stable, steady 问候
wènhòu — to send regards 无奈
wúnài — helpless, have no choice 无数
wúshù — countless, innumerable 无所谓
wúsuǒwèi — to not matter, indifferent 武术
wǔshù — martial arts 武器
wǔqì — weapon 勿
wù — do not (written) 物理
wùlǐ — physics 物质
wùzhì — matter, substance 雾
wù — fog 吸取
xīqǔ — to absorb, draw 吸收
xīshōu — to absorb, assimilate 戏剧
xìjù — drama, play 系
xì — department, system 细节
xìjié — detail 瞎
xiā — blind 吓
xià — to scare, frighten 显然
xiǎnrán — obviously 显示
xiǎnshì — to display, show 县
xiàn — county 相当
xiāngdāng — quite, fairly 相对
xiāngduì — relative, opposite 相关
xiāngguān — related, relevant 相似
xiāngsì — similar 享受
xiǎngshòu — to enjoy 想象
xiǎngxiàng — to imagine 消费
xiāofèi — to consume, consumption 消化
xiāohuà — to digest 消灭
xiāomiè — to eliminate, destroy 消失
xiāoshī — to disappear 销售
xiāoshòu — to sell, sales 小伙子
xiǎohuǒzi — young man, lad 小麦
xiǎomài — wheat 小气
xiǎoqì — stingy, petty 孝顺
xiàoshùn — filial piety 效率
xiàolǜ — efficiency 歇
xiē — to rest, take a break 斜
xié — slanted, tilted 写作
xiězuò — to write, writing 心理
xīnlǐ — psychology, mental 心得
xīndé — what one has learned 心灵
xīnlíng — soul, spirit 心脏
xīnzàng — heart (organ) 欣赏
xīnshǎng — to appreciate, enjoy 信号
xìnhào — signal 信任
xìnrèn — to trust 信息
xìnxī — information 形成
xíngchéng — to form, shape 形容
xíngróng — to describe 形式
xíngshì — form, format 形势
xíngshì — situation, circumstances 形象
xíngxiàng — image, figure 幸亏
xìngkuī — fortunately, luckily 幸运
xìngyùn — fortunate, lucky 性质
xìngzhì — nature, quality 兄弟
xiōngdì — brothers, brethren 休闲
xiūxián — leisure, casual 修改
xiūgǎi — to revise, modify 虚心
xūxīn — open-minded, modest 叙述
xùshù — to narrate, recount 宣布
xuānbù — to declare, announce 宣传
xuānchuán — to publicize, propaganda 选手
xuǎnshǒu — contestant, player 学术
xuéshù — academic, scholarly 学问
xuéwèn — knowledge, learning 寻找
xúnzhǎo — to seek, look for 询问
xúnwèn — to inquire, ask 训练
xùnliàn — to train, training 迅速
xùnsù — rapid, swift 押金
yājīn — deposit (money) 牙齿
yáchǐ — tooth 延长
yáncháng — to extend, prolong 严肃
yánsù — serious, solemn 演讲
yǎnjiǎng — to give a speech 宴会
yànhuì — banquet, feast 阳台
yángtái — balcony 痒
yǎng — itchy 腰
yāo — waist 摇
yáo — to shake, wave 咬
yǎo — to bite 要是
yàoshi — if, supposing 业务
yèwù — business, professional work 业余
yèyú — amateur, spare time 夜
yè — night 一辈子
yībèizi — a lifetime 一律
yīlǜ — uniformly, without exception 一再
yīzài — repeatedly, over and over 一致
yīzhì — unanimous, consistent 依然
yīrán — still, as before 移动
yídòng — to move, mobile 移民
yímín — immigrant, to immigrate 遗憾
yíhàn — regret, pity 疑问
yíwèn — question, doubt 义务
yìwù — obligation, duty 议论
yìlùn — to discuss, comment 意外
yìwài — unexpected, accident 意义
yìyì — meaning, significance 因而
yīn'ér — thus, therefore 因素
yīnsù — factor, element 银
yín — silver 印刷
yìnshuā — to print 英俊
yīngjùn — handsome 英雄
yīngxióng — hero 迎接
yíngjiē — to welcome, greet 营养
yíngyǎng — nutrition 营业
yíngyè — to do business, operating 影子
yǐngzi — shadow 应付
yìngfu — to cope with, deal with 应用
yìngyòng — to apply, application 硬件
yìngjiàn — hardware 拥抱
yōngbào — to embrace, hug 拥挤
yōngjǐ — crowded 勇气
yǒngqì — courage 用功
yònggōng — diligent, hardworking 用途
yòngtú — use, application 优惠
yōuhuì — discount, preferential 优势
yōushì — advantage, superiority 优美
yōuměi — graceful, elegant 优先
yōuxiān — priority 邮局
yóujú — post office 游览
yóulǎn — to sightsee, tour 犹豫
yóuyù — hesitant 油炸
yóuzhá — deep-fried 有毒
yǒudú — poisonous, toxic 有利
yǒulì — favorable, beneficial 幼儿园
yòu'éryuán — kindergarten 诱惑
yòuhuò — to tempt, lure 娱乐
yúlè — entertainment 与其
yǔqí — rather than 宇宙
yǔzhòu — universe 玉米
yùmǐ — corn 预报
yùbào — forecast 预订
yùdìng — to reserve, book 预防
yùfáng — to prevent, precaution 元旦
yuándàn — New Year's Day 原料
yuánliào — raw material 原则
yuánzé — principle 圆
yuán — round, circular 愿望
yuànwàng — wish, desire 乐器
yuèqì — musical instrument 晕
yūn — dizzy, faint 运气
yùnqi — luck, fortune 运输
yùnshū — transport, transportation 运用
yùnyòng — to apply, use 灾区
zāiqū — disaster area 在乎
zàihu — to care about, mind 在于
zàiyú — to lie in, depend on 赞成
zànchéng — to approve, agree 赞美
zànměi — to praise, admire 糟糕
zāogāo — too bad, what a mess 造成
zàochéng — to cause, bring about 则
zé — then, measure word (written) 责备
zébèi — to blame, reproach 摘
zhāi — to pick, pluck 粘贴
zhāntiē — to paste, stick 掌握
zhǎngwò — to master, grasp 账户
zhànghù — account (bank) 招待
zhāodài — to entertain, serve 着火
zháohuǒ — to catch fire 召开
zhàokāi — to convene, hold (meeting) 照
zhào — to shine, according to 哲学
zhéxué — philosophy 针对
zhēnduì — to aim at, target 争取
zhēngqǔ — to strive for, fight for 征
zhēng — to levy, sign 蒸发
zhēngfā — to evaporate 整个
zhěnggè — whole, entire 整体
zhěngtǐ — whole, entirety 证件
zhèngjiàn — certificate, ID 证据
zhèngjù — evidence, proof 政策
zhèngcè — policy 政府
zhèngfǔ — government 政治
zhèngzhì — politics 直
zhí — straight, directly 指导
zhǐdǎo — to guide, direct 至今
zhìjīn — up to now 至于
zhìyú — as for, with regard to 制作
zhìzuò — to make, manufacture 智慧
zhìhuì — wisdom 中国
Zhōngguó — China 中介
zhōngjiè — agency, intermediary 中心
zhōngxīn — center, core 中央
zhōngyāng — central, center 重大
zhòngdà — great, major, significant 重量
zhòngliàng — weight 周到
zhōudào — thoughtful, considerate 猪
zhū — pig 逐步
zhúbù — step by step 竹子
zhúzi — bamboo 煮
zhǔ — to boil, cook 主持
zhǔchí — to host, preside over 主观
zhǔguān — subjective 主题
zhǔtí — theme, subject 主席
zhǔxí — chairperson, chairman 主张
zhǔzhāng — to advocate, stand for 住宅
zhùzhái — residence, dwelling 注册
zhùcè — to register 祝
zhù — to wish (well) 抓
zhuā — to grab, catch 专家
zhuānjiā — expert, specialist 转变
zhuǎnbiàn — to change, transform 装修
zhuāngxiū — to renovate, decorate 状况
zhuàngkuàng — condition, state 状态
zhuàngtài — state, condition 追求
zhuīqiú — to pursue, seek 资格
zīgé — qualification 资金
zījīn — funds, capital 资源
zīyuán — resources 自从
zìcóng — since (time) 自动
zìdòng — automatic 自由
zìyóu — freedom, free 综合
zōnghé — comprehensive, synthesis 总统
zǒngtǒng — president 总之
zǒngzhī — in short, in conclusion 阻止
zǔzhǐ — to prevent, stop 祖先
zǔxiān — ancestor 最初
zuìchū — initial, first 醉
zuì — drunk, intoxicated 作品
zuòpǐn — work (art, literature) 作为
zuòwéi — as, to act as 作文
zuòwén — composition, essay

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