HSK 6 Vocabulary List — 1505 Words
Proficient — 2,500+ words. Every word includes Chinese characters, pinyin, and English translation. Click any word for detailed pronunciation guide and example sentences.
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挨
ái — to suffer, endure
癌症
áizhèng — cancer
爱戴
àidài — to love and esteem
安宁
ānníng — peaceful, tranquil
按摩
ànmó — massage
昂贵
ángguì — expensive, costly
奥秘
àomì — mystery, secret
巴结
bājie — to curry favor, flatter
把手
bǎshou — handle, grip
罢工
bàgōng — to strike (work)
霸道
bàdào — overbearing, domineering
掰
bāi — to break off with hands
摆脱
bǎituō — to break away from
败坏
bàihuài — to corrupt, ruin
拜年
bàinián — New Year's visit
斑点
bāndiǎn — spot, speck
半途而废
bàntú'érfèi — to give up halfway
扮演
bànyǎn — to play the role of
伴侣
bànlǚ — partner, companion
绑架
bǎngjià — to kidnap
棒球
bàngqiú — baseball
傍晚
bàngwǎn — dusk, evening
包装
bāozhuāng — packaging, to wrap
报酬
bàochou — reward, remuneration
报答
bàodá — to repay, requite
抱负
bàofù — ambition, aspiration
抱怨
bàoyuàn — to complain
暴力
bàolì — violence
爆发
bàofā — to erupt, break out
爆炸
bàozhà — to explode, explosion
卑鄙
bēibǐ — despicable, mean
悲哀
bēi'āi — sorrowful, grieved
悲惨
bēicǎn — miserable, tragic
北极
běijí — the North Pole
贝壳
bèiké — shell
备用
bèiyòng — reserve, spare
被告
bèigào — defendant
奔波
bēnbō — to rush about
本能
běnnéng — instinct
本人
běnrén — oneself, in person
本身
běnshēn — itself, in itself
本事
běnshì — ability, capability
笨拙
bènzhuō — clumsy, awkward
崩溃
bēngkuì — to collapse, break down
逼迫
bīpò — to compel, force
比方
bǐfang — for example, analogy
比喻
bǐyù — metaphor, analogy
必将
bìjiāng — will certainly
边界
biānjiè — border, boundary
边疆
biānjiāng — border area, frontier
边缘
biānyuán — edge, fringe
编程
biānchéng — programming
鞭策
biāncè — to spur on, urge
贬低
biǎndī — to belittle, depreciate
变动
biàndòng — change, alteration
变革
biàngé — revolution, transform
变迁
biànqiān — changes, vicissitudes
变质
biànzhì — to go bad, deteriorate
便条
biàntiáo — note, memo
遍布
biànbù — to spread all over
辩护
biànhù — to defend, plead
辩解
biànjiě — to explain, justify
标记
biāojì — mark, sign
标签
biāoqiān — label, tag
标题
biāotí — title, heading
表决
biǎojué — to vote, decide by vote
表态
biǎotài — to declare one's position
别致
biézhì — unique, novel
濒临
bīnlín — on the verge of
博大
bódà — vast, extensive
博览会
bólǎnhuì — expo, trade fair
搏斗
bódòu — to fight, wrestle
薄弱
bóruò — weak, frail
补偿
bǔcháng — to compensate
补救
bǔjiù — to remedy, repair
补助
bǔzhù — subsidy, allowance
捕捞
bǔlāo — to fish, catch
捕捉
bǔzhuō — to catch, capture
布局
bùjú — layout, arrangement
布置
bùzhì — to arrange, decorate
步伐
bùfá — pace, step
部署
bùshǔ — to deploy, arrange
才干
cáigàn — competence, ability
财富
cáifù — wealth, riches
财务
cáiwù — financial affairs
财政
cáizhèng — public finance
采购
cǎigòu — to purchase, procure
采集
cǎijí — to collect, gather
采纳
cǎinà — to accept, adopt
参照
cānzhào — to consult, refer to
残疾
cánjí — disability
残酷
cánkù — cruel, brutal
残留
cánliú — to remain, be left over
舱
cāng — cabin, compartment
仓库
cāngkù — warehouse, depot
操劳
cāoláo — to work hard, toil
操纵
cāozòng — to manipulate, operate
操作
cāozuò — to operate, manipulate
草案
cǎo'àn — draft, sketch
侧面
cèmiàn — side, flank
测定
cèdìng — to measure, determine
策划
cèhuà — to plan, scheme
策略
cèlüè — strategy, tactic
侧面
cèmiàn — side, aspect
层次
céngcì — level, gradation
差别
chābié — difference, disparity
插座
chāzuò — electrical socket
查获
cháhuò — to track down and seize
茶叶
cháyè — tea leaves
产业
chǎnyè — industry, estate
阐明
chǎnmíng — to clarify, expound
阐述
chǎnshù — to elaborate, expound
颤抖
chàndǒu — to tremble, shiver
昌盛
chāngshèng — prosperous, flourishing
尝试
chángshì — to attempt, try
偿还
chánghuán — to repay, pay back
场合
chǎnghé — occasion, situation
场面
chǎngmiàn — scene, spectacle
倡议
chàngyì — proposal, to propose
超越
chāoyuè — to surpass, transcend
嘲笑
cháoxiào — to ridicule, mock
潮流
cháoliú — tide, trend
撤退
chètuì — to withdraw, retreat
撤销
chèxiāo — to cancel, revoke
沉淀
chéndiàn — sediment, to precipitate
沉重
chénzhòng — heavy, serious
沉着
chénzhuó — calm, composed
陈旧
chénjiù — outdated, old
陈列
chénliè — to display, exhibit
陈述
chénshù — to state, declare
称号
chēnghào — title, designation
成本
chéngběn — cost
成交
chéngjiāo — to strike a bargain
成天
chéngtiān — all day long
成效
chéngxiào — effect, result
呈现
chéngxiàn — to present, appear
乘务员
chéngwùyuán — attendant on a vehicle
惩罚
chéngfá — to punish, penalty
澄清
chéngqīng — to clarify, clear
赤道
chìdào — equator
冲动
chōngdòng — impulse, urge
冲击
chōngjī — to strike, impact
冲突
chōngtū — conflict, clash
崇拜
chóngbài — to worship, adore
崇高
chónggāo — lofty, sublime
丑恶
chǒu'è — ugly, hideous
出卖
chūmài — to betray, sell out
出身
chūshēn — family background
出神
chūshén — to be lost in thought
出息
chūxi — promise, prospects
初步
chūbù — preliminary, initial
储备
chǔbèi — to store up, reserve
储存
chǔcún — to store, save
储蓄
chǔxù — to save (money), savings
处罚
chǔfá — to punish, penalty
处境
chǔjìng — situation, plight
处置
chǔzhì — to handle, deal with
传递
chuándì — to transmit, pass on
传授
chuánshòu — to teach, impart
船舶
chuánbó — ships, vessels
床单
chuángdān — bed sheet
创立
chuànglì — to found, establish
创新
chuàngxīn — innovation, to innovate
创业
chuàngyè — to start a business
纯洁
chúnjié — pure, clean
词汇
cíhuì — vocabulary
慈祥
cíxiáng — kindly, benevolent
次序
cìxù — order, sequence
从
cóng — from
从容
cóngróng — calm, unhurried
凑合
còuhe — to make do, improvise
粗鲁
cūlǔ — rude, rough
脆弱
cuìruò — fragile, weak
挫折
cuòzhé — setback, frustration
搭
dā — to put up, build
搭配
dāpèi — to match, pair up
答复
dáfù — to reply, answer
打包
dǎbāo — to pack, wrap up
打官司
dǎ guānsi — to go to court, litigate
打击
dǎjī — to strike, attack
打架
dǎjià — to fight, brawl
打量
dǎliang — to size up, examine
大体
dàtǐ — generally, on the whole
大意
dàyì — general idea, careless
大致
dàzhì — roughly, approximately
歹徒
dǎitú — gangster, thug
代价
dàijià — cost, price
代理
dàilǐ — agent, to act on behalf
带领
dàilǐng — to lead, guide
逮捕
dàibǔ — to arrest
担保
dānbǎo — to guarantee, vouch
胆怯
dǎnqiè — timid, cowardly
诞生
dànshēng — to be born, emerge
当场
dāngchǎng — on the spot, at the scene
当初
dāngchū — originally, at first
当面
dāngmiàn — face to face, in person
当前
dāngqián — current, present
当事人
dāngshìrén — person concerned, party
档案
dàng'àn — file, archive
档次
dàngcì — grade, level
导弹
dǎodàn — guided missile
导航
dǎoháng — navigation
倒退
dàotuì — to go backwards, regress
得力
délì — capable, competent
得以
déyǐ — so that one can, in order to
得罪
dézuì — to offend, displease
灯笼
dēnglong — lantern
登陆
dēnglù — to land, disembark
等级
děngjí — grade, rank, level
低劣
dīliè — inferior, poor
敌视
díshì — to be hostile to
抵抗
dǐkàng — to resist, stand up to
抵制
dǐzhì — to boycott, resist
地步
dìbù — condition, extent
地势
dìshì — terrain, topography
地位
dìwèi — position, status
地震
dìzhèn — earthquake
地质
dìzhì — geology
颠簸
diānbǒ — to jolt, bump
典礼
diǎnlǐ — ceremony, ritual
典型
diǎnxíng — typical, model
点缀
diǎnzhuì — to decorate, embellish
电源
diànyuán — power source
垫
diàn — cushion, mat, to pad
惦记
diànjì — to keep thinking about
奠定
diàndìng — to establish, settle
雕刻
diāokè — to carve, engrave
雕塑
diāosù — sculpture
调动
diàodòng — to transfer, mobilize
跌
diē — to fall, tumble
叮嘱
dīngzhǔ — to exhort, urge
盯
dīng — to stare, gaze
定居
dìngjū — to settle down
定义
dìngyì — definition
丢人
diūrén — to lose face
东道主
dōngdàozhǔ — host (of an event)
动荡
dòngdàng — turbulent, unstable
动机
dòngjī — motive, motivation
动静
dòngjing — movement, activity
动力
dònglì — power, driving force
动脉
dòngmài — artery
动身
dòngshēn — to set out, depart
冻结
dòngjié — to freeze (assets)
栋
dòng — measure word for buildings
兜
dōu — pocket, bag
斗争
dòuzhēng — struggle, fight
毒品
dúpǐn — drugs, narcotics
独裁
dúcái — dictatorship
堵塞
dǔsè — to block, clog
赌博
dǔbó — to gamble
杜绝
dùjué — to put an end to, eliminate
端
duān — to hold (with hands), end
端午节
Duānwǔjié — Dragon Boat Festival
端正
duānzhèng — proper, upright
短促
duǎncù — short, brief
断定
duàndìng — to conclude, judge
断绝
duànjué — to sever, cut off
堆积
duījī — to pile up, accumulate
对策
duìcè — countermeasure
对称
duìchèn — symmetrical
对付
duìfu — to deal with, cope with
对抗
duìkàng — to confront, oppose
对立
duìlì — opposite, antagonistic
对联
duìlián — antithetical couplet
对照
duìzhào — to contrast, compare
兑现
duìxiàn — to cash, honor (promise)
顿时
dùnshí — immediately, at once
多元化
duōyuánhuà — diversification
哆嗦
duōsuo — to tremble, shiver
额外
éwài — extra, additional
恶化
èhuà — to worsen, deteriorate
恶心
ěxin — nauseous, disgusting
恩情
ēnqíng — kindness, gratitude
发布
fābù — to release, publish
发动
fādòng — to launch, mobilize
发火
fāhuǒ — to lose one's temper
发觉
fājué — to discover, realize
发射
fāshè — to launch, shoot
发誓
fāshì — to vow, swear
繁殖
fánzhí — to reproduce, breed
反常
fǎncháng — unusual, abnormal
反馈
fǎnkuì — feedback
反面
fǎnmiàn — reverse side, opposite
反射
fǎnshè — to reflect, reflection
反思
fǎnsī — to reflect, introspection
反之
fǎnzhī — conversely, on the contrary
泛滥
fànlàn — to flood, overflow
贩卖
fànmài — to traffic, sell
方位
fāngwèi — position, bearing
方言
fāngyán — dialect
防疫
fángyì — epidemic prevention
防御
fángyù — defense, to defend
防止
fángzhǐ — to prevent, avoid
防治
fángzhì — prevention and treatment
纺织
fǎngzhī — textile, to spin and weave
放射
fàngshè — to radiate, emit
飞翔
fēixiáng — to soar, fly
飞跃
fēiyuè — to leap, bound forward
非法
fēifǎ — illegal, unlawful
肥沃
féiwò — fertile, rich
诽谤
fěibàng — to slander, defame
废除
fèichú — to abolish, repeal
分辨
fēnbiàn — to distinguish, tell apart
分寸
fēncùn — sense of propriety, measure
分红
fēnhóng — to distribute dividends
分解
fēnjiě — to decompose, break down
分类
fēnlèi — to classify, categorize
分裂
fēnliè — to split, divide
分泌
fēnmì — to secrete
分明
fēnmíng — clear, distinct
分歧
fēnqí — difference, disagreement
分散
fēnsàn — to scatter, disperse
芬芳
fēnfāng — fragrant
坟墓
fénmù — grave, tomb
粉末
fěnmò — powder
奋斗
fèndòu — to struggle, strive
丰盛
fēngshèng — rich, sumptuous
丰收
fēngshōu — bumper harvest
封闭
fēngbì — to seal, close
封建
fēngjiàn — feudal
封锁
fēngsuǒ — to blockade, seal off
锋利
fēnglì — sharp, keen
佛教
Fójiào — Buddhism
否决
fǒujué — to veto, reject
夫妇
fūfù — husband and wife
扶持
fúchí — to support, aid
符号
fúhào — symbol, mark
幅度
fúdù — range, extent
福利
fúlì — welfare, benefits
福气
fúqi — good fortune, blessing
辐射
fúshè — radiation
腐败
fǔbài — corrupt, rotten
俯视
fǔshì — to look down from above
辅导
fǔdǎo — to coach, tutor
附加
fùjiā — additional, to add
附属
fùshǔ — affiliated, attached
复活
fùhuó — to revive, resurrect
复兴
fùxīng — to revive, rejuvenate
赋予
fùyǔ — to endow, grant
覆盖
fùgài — to cover
干预
gānyù — to intervene, meddle
尴尬
gāngà — embarrassed, awkward
感慨
gǎnkǎi — to sigh with emotion
感染
gǎnrǎn — to infect, be infected
干劲
gànjìn — vigor, enthusiasm
纲领
gānglǐng — program, guiding principle
岗位
gǎngwèi — post, position
港湾
gǎngwān — harbor, bay
杠杆
gànggǎn — lever
高超
gāochāo — superb, excellent
高潮
gāocháo — climax, high tide
高峰
gāofēng — peak, summit
高明
gāomíng — brilliant, wise
高温
gāowēn — high temperature
高血压
gāoxuèyā — high blood pressure
稿件
gǎojiàn — manuscript, draft
告辞
gàocí — to take leave, say goodbye
割
gē — to cut, mow
搁
gē — to put aside, shelve
歌颂
gēsòng — to praise, extol
革命
gémìng — revolution
格局
géjú — pattern, structure
格式
géshì — format
隔绝
géjué — to isolate, cut off
隔离
gélí — to isolate, quarantine
跟蹤
gēnzōng — to track, follow
更新
gēngxīn — to update, renew
更正
gēngzhèng — to correct, rectify
耕地
gēngdì — arable land, to plow
公
gōng — public, male
公安
gōng'ān — public security
公道
gōngdào — fair, reasonable
公告
gōnggào — public announcement
公关
gōngguān — public relations
公民
gōngmín — citizen
公式
gōngshì — formula
公务
gōngwù — official business
公益
gōngyì — public welfare
功用
gōngyòng — function, utility
攻击
gōngjī — to attack, assault
巩固
gǒnggù — to consolidate, strengthen
共鸣
gòngmíng — resonance, sympathy
勾结
gōujié — to collude, conspire
构思
gòusī — to conceive, design
孤立
gūlì — isolated, alone
辜负
gūfù — to disappoint, let down
古怪
gǔguài — eccentric, odd
股东
gǔdōng — shareholder
股份
gǔfèn — share, stock
固然
gùrán — admittedly, of course
固有
gùyǒu — inherent, intrinsic
固执
gùzhí — stubborn, obstinate
拐杖
guǎizhàng — walking stick, crutch
关怀
guānhuái — to show concern for
官僚
guānliáo — bureaucrat
管辖
guǎnxiá — to administer, govern
贯彻
guànchè — to carry out, implement
灌溉
guàngài — to irrigate
罐
guàn — can, jar, pot
光彩
guāngcǎi — radiance, splendor
光辉
guānghuī — radiance, brilliance
光芒
guāngmáng — rays of light
光荣
guāngróng — glory, honor
广场
guǎngchǎng — plaza, square
归还
guīhuán — to return, give back
规范
guīfàn — standard, norm
规格
guīgé — specifications, standards
规划
guīhuà — to plan, program
规章
guīzhāng — rules, regulations
轨道
guǐdào — orbit, track
贵族
guìzú — aristocrat, noble
国防
guófáng — national defense
国务院
guówùyuàn — State Council
果断
guǒduàn — resolute, decisive
过度
guòdù — excessive, over
过渡
guòdù — transition, interim
海滨
hǎibīn — seashore, beach
海外
hǎiwài — overseas, abroad
含义
hányì — meaning, implication
寒暄
hánxuān — to exchange pleasantries
罕见
hǎnjiàn — rare, unusual
航空
hángkōng — aviation
航天
hángtiān — aerospace
航行
hángxíng — to sail, navigate
耗费
hàofèi — to consume, expend
呵
hē — ah, oh (exclamation)
合并
hébìng — to merge, combine
合成
héchéng — to synthesize, compose
合乎
héhū — to conform to, tally with
和解
héjiě — to reconcile, settle
和睦
hémù — harmonious, friendly
和谐
héxié — harmonious
嘿
hēi — hey (exclamation)
痕迹
hénjì — trace, mark
狠
hěn — ruthless, relentless
恨不得
hènbude — to itch to, be dying to
恒心
héngxīn — perseverance, constancy
宏观
hóngguān — macroscopic, macro
洪水
hóngshuǐ — flood
喉咙
hóulong — throat
后代
hòudài — descendants, posterity
后勤
hòuqín — logistics
候选人
hòuxuǎnrén — candidate
呼吁
hūyù — to appeal, call on
胡乱
húluàn — carelessly, at random
湖泊
húpō — lake
互联网
hùliánwǎng — internet
户口
hùkǒu — household registration
华丽
huálì — magnificent, gorgeous
华侨
huáqiáo — overseas Chinese
化肥
huàféi — chemical fertilizer
化石
huàshí — fossil
化验
huàyàn — laboratory test
化妆
huàzhuāng — to put on makeup
划分
huàfēn — to divide, demarcate
画面
huàmiàn — picture, frame
话筒
huàtǒng — microphone
怀孕
huáiyùn — pregnant
环节
huánjié — link, segment
还原
huányuán — to restore, return
缓和
huǎnhé — to ease, mitigate
患者
huànzhě — patient, sufferer
荒野
huāngyě — wilderness, wild
荒谬
huāngmiù — absurd, preposterous
挥霍
huīhuò — to squander, waste
辉煌
huīhuáng — brilliant, splendid
回报
huíbào — to repay, reciprocate
回避
huíbì — to avoid, evade
回顾
huígù — to look back, review
回收
huíshōu — to recycle, recover
悔恨
huǐhèn — to regret deeply
毁灭
huǐmiè — to destroy, ruin
昏迷
hūnmí — to be unconscious, coma
混合
hùnhé — to mix, blend
混乱
hùnluàn — chaotic, disorderly
混淆
hùnxiáo — to confuse, mix up
活该
huógāi — to serve someone right
火箭
huǒjiàn — rocket
获取
huòqǔ — to obtain, acquire
讥笑
jīxiào — to mock, ridicule
基金
jījīn — fund
基因
jīyīn — gene
畸形
jīxíng — deformed, abnormal
激发
jīfā — to arouse, stimulate
激励
jīlì — to encourage, motivate
激情
jīqíng — passion, enthusiasm
机密
jīmì — confidential, secret
机械
jīxiè — machinery, mechanical
机智
jīzhì — witty, resourceful
极度
jídù — extremely, exceedingly
极限
jíxiàn — limit, extreme
即便
jíbiàn — even though, even if
急剧
jíjù — rapid, sharp
急性
jíxìng — acute, quick-tempered
嫉妒
jídù — jealous, envious
籍贯
jíguàn — place of origin, hometown
计较
jìjiào — to fuss about, mind
技能
jìnéng — skill, technique
迹象
jìxiàng — sign, indication
加工
jiāgōng — to process, manufacture
加剧
jiājù — to aggravate, intensify
加密
jiāmì — to encrypt
加热
jiārè — to heat up
加深
jiāshēn — to deepen
加速
jiāsù — to accelerate
夹杂
jiāzá — to be mixed with
监督
jiāndū — to supervise, monitor
监狱
jiānyù — prison, jail
坚固
jiāngù — solid, sturdy
坚韧
jiānrèn — tenacious, tough
坚信
jiānxìn — to firmly believe
尖端
jiānduān — cutting-edge, tip
尖
jiān — pointed, sharp
歼灭
jiānmiè — to annihilate, destroy
检测
jiǎncè — to test, detect
检验
jiǎnyàn — to inspect, examine
间接
jiànjiē — indirect
见解
jiànjiě — view, opinion
间谍
jiàndié — spy, agent
间隔
jiàngé — interval, gap
建交
jiànjiāo — to establish diplomatic relations
健全
jiànquán — sound, healthy
践踏
jiàntà — to trample, tread on
将军
jiāngjūn — general (military)
僵硬
jiāngyìng — stiff, rigid
奖金
jiǎngjīn — bonus, prize money
奖励
jiǎnglì — to reward, award
杰出
jiéchū — outstanding, remarkable
结晶
jiéjīng — crystallization, fruit
结局
jiéjú — outcome, ending
结算
jiésuàn — to settle accounts
解除
jiěchú — to remove, relieve
解雇
jiěgù — to dismiss, fire
解剖
jiěpōu — to dissect, analyze
解散
jiěsàn — to dissolve, disband
戒备
jièbèi — to guard against, alert
界限
jièxiàn — boundary, limit
借口
jièkǒu — excuse, pretext
借鉴
jièjiàn — to draw lessons from
金额
jīn'é — amount of money
金融
jīnróng — finance, banking
紧急
jǐnjí — urgent, emergency
紧密
jǐnmì — close, tight
紧迫
jǐnpò — pressing, urgent
尽情
jìnqíng — to one's heart's content
尽头
jìntóu — end, limit
进攻
jìngōng — to attack, offensive
进化
jìnhuà — evolution
进展
jìnzhǎn — to progress, advance
经费
jīngfèi — funds, expenditure
经商
jīngshāng — to engage in trade
经受
jīngshòu — to undergo, withstand
经销
jīngxiāo — to distribute, sell
茎
jīng — stem, stalk
警告
jǐnggào — to warn, warning
警惕
jǐngtì — to be vigilant, alert
净化
jìnghuà — to purify, cleanse
竞选
jìngxuǎn — to run for election
纠纷
jiūfēn — dispute, conflict
纠正
jiūzhèng — to correct, rectify
酒精
jiǔjīng — alcohol, ethanol
救护
jiùhù — to rescue, give first aid
救济
jiùjì — to provide relief
就餐
jiùcān — to have a meal
就近
jiùjìn — nearby, close by
就业
jiùyè — to obtain employment
居民
jūmín — resident, inhabitant
拘留
jūliú — to detain, take into custody
局限
júxiàn — to limit, confine
局面
júmiàn — situation, aspect
局势
júshì — situation, state of affairs
举动
jǔdòng — move, act, behavior
举世
jǔshì — worldwide, throughout the world
聚会
jùhuì — to get together, party
聚焦
jùjiāo — to focus
剧本
jùběn — script, play
剧烈
jùliè — violent, intense
据悉
jùxī — it is reported that
决策
juécè — policy decision
觉醒
juéxǐng — to awaken, become aware
绝望
juéwàng — to despair, hopeless
军队
jūnduì — army, troops
军阀
jūnfá — warlord
军事
jūnshì — military affairs
均匀
jūnyún — even, well-distributed
卡通
kǎtōng — cartoon, animation
开采
kāicǎi — to mine, extract
开除
kāichú — to expel, dismiss
开阔
kāikuò — wide, open
开朗
kāilǎng — optimistic, open-minded
开明
kāimíng — enlightened, liberal
开辟
kāipì — to open up, start
开拓
kāituò — to pioneer, open up
开展
kāizhǎn — to carry out, develop
刊登
kāndēng — to publish (in newspaper)
慷慨
kāngkǎi — generous, vehement
抗拒
kàngjù — to resist, defy
考察
kǎochá — to inspect, investigate
考古
kǎogǔ — archaeology
考核
kǎohé — to assess, examine
考验
kǎoyàn — to test, trial
颗粒
kēlì — grain, granule
科协
kēxié — science association
科研
kēyán — scientific research
壳
ké — shell, case
恳切
kěnqiè — earnest, sincere
恳求
kěnqiú — to implore, beseech
空白
kòngbái — blank, vacancy
空想
kōngxiǎng — fantasy, daydream
空虚
kōngxū — empty, hollow
恐怖
kǒngbù — terror, horrible
恐惧
kǒngjù — fear, dread
空白
kòngbái — blank, empty
口气
kǒuqì — tone, manner of speaking
口腔
kǒuqiāng — oral cavity
枯竭
kūjié — dried up, exhausted
枯燥
kūzào — dry, dull, boring
库
kù — warehouse, storehouse
库存
kùcún — inventory, stock
夸奖
kuājiǎng — to praise, commend
跨越
kuàyuè — to stride across, leap over
快活
kuàihuo — happy, cheerful
宽敞
kuānchang — spacious, roomy
款式
kuǎnshì — style, design
矿产
kuàngchǎn — minerals
框架
kuàngjià — framework
亏损
kuīsǔn — loss, deficit
捆绑
kǔnbǎng — to tie up, bind
扩充
kuòchōng — to expand, augment
扩散
kuòsàn — to spread, diffuse
扩张
kuòzhāng — to expand, extend
喇叭
lǎba — trumpet, horn, speaker
来历
láilì — origin, background
来临
láilín — to approach, arrive
牢房
láofáng — jail cell
牢固
láogù — firm, secure
唠叨
láodao — to chatter, nag
老龄化
lǎolínghuà — aging (of population)
乐谱
yuèpǔ — musical score
雷达
léidá — radar
类似
lèisì — similar, analogous
冷冻
lěngdòng — to freeze, refrigerate
黎明
límíng — dawn, daybreak
礼品
lǐpǐn — gift, present
礼节
lǐjié — etiquette, courtesy
里程碑
lǐchéngbēi — milestone
理财
lǐcái — financial management
理会
lǐhuì — to pay attention to, understand
力争
lìzhēng — to strive for, argue strongly
立场
lìchǎng — position, standpoint
立体
lìtǐ — three-dimensional
例外
lìwài — exception
联络
liánluò — to get in touch, liaison
联盟
liánméng — alliance, union
联想
liánxiǎng — to associate, connect
廉洁
liánjié — honest, incorruptible
良心
liángxīn — conscience
辽阔
liáokuò — vast, extensive
列举
lièjǔ — to list, enumerate
临床
línchuáng — clinical
淋
lín — to drench, pour
吝啬
lìnsè — stingy, miserly
凌晨
língchén — early morning, before dawn
灵魂
línghún — soul, spirit
灵活
línghuó — flexible, agile
灵敏
língmǐn — sensitive, keen
零星
língxīng — scattered, sporadic
领会
lǐnghuì — to comprehend, grasp
领事馆
lǐngshìguǎn — consulate
领先
lǐngxiān — to take the lead
领袖
lǐngxiù — leader
溜
liū — to sneak off, slip away
流浪
liúlàng — to roam, wander
流露
liúlù — to reveal, show
流通
liútōng — to circulate
垄断
lǒngduàn — to monopolize
笼罩
lǒngzhào — to envelop, shroud
炉灶
lúzào — stove, cooking range
屡次
lǚcì — repeatedly, many times
履行
lǚxíng — to fulfill, carry out
掠夺
lüèduó — to plunder, loot
轮船
lúnchuán — steamship
轮廓
lúnkuò — outline, contour
论证
lùnzhèng — to demonstrate, proof
啰嗦
luōsuo — long-winded, verbose
落成
luòchéng — to be completed
麻痹
mábì — paralyzed, numb
麻木
mámù — numb, insensitive
埋没
máimò — to bury, stifle
埋怨
mányuàn — to complain, blame
蔓延
mànyán — to spread, extend
漫长
màncháng — very long, endless
盲目
mángmù — blind, unthinking
茫然
mángrán — at a loss, blank
忙碌
mánglù — busy, bustling
茂盛
màoshèng — lush, flourishing
冒充
màochōng — to pretend to be, pass off as
没辙
méizhé — can find no way out
媒介
méijiè — medium, intermediary
美德
měidé — virtue, moral excellence
美满
měimǎn — perfectly satisfactory
美妙
měimiào — wonderful, splendid
门铃
ménlíng — doorbell
迷惑
míhuò — to confuse, puzzle
迷信
míxìn — superstition
密度
mìdù — density
密封
mìfēng — to seal airtight
免疫
miǎnyì — immunity, immune
勉励
miǎnlì — to encourage, urge
勉强
miǎnqiǎng — reluctant, to force
面貌
miànmào — face, appearance
面子
miànzi — face, reputation
描绘
miáohuì — to depict, portray
渺小
miǎoxiǎo — tiny, insignificant
灭亡
mièwáng — to perish, become extinct
蔑视
mièshì — to despise, scorn
民间
mínjiān — folk, among the people
民主
mínzhǔ — democracy
敏捷
mǐnjié — agile, quick
名誉
míngyù — fame, reputation
命名
mìngmíng — to name, designate
谬论
miùlùn — fallacy, false theory
摸索
mōsuo — to grope, feel about
模范
mófàn — model, example
模仿
mófǎng — to imitate, copy
模式
móshì — mode, pattern
模型
móxíng — model, mold
摩擦
mócā — friction, to rub
魔鬼
móguǐ — devil, demon
抹杀
mǒshā — to blot out, obliterate
莫名其妙
mòmíngqímiào — baffling, inexplicable
默默
mòmò — silently, quietly
谋求
móuqiú — to seek, strive for
目睹
mùdǔ — to witness, see with one's eyes
目光
mùguāng — gaze, look
牧区
mùqū — pastoral area
穆斯林
mùsīlín — Muslim
乃至
nǎizhì — and even, going so far as
耐烦
nàifán — patient
男子
nánzǐ — man, male
难堪
nánkān — embarrassing, unbearable
恼火
nǎohuǒ — annoyed, irritated
能量
néngliàng — energy
拟
nǐ — to draft, intend
凝固
nínggù — to solidify, congeal
凝聚
níngjù — to condense, cohere
凝视
níngshì — to gaze, stare
宁愿
nìngyuàn — would rather, prefer
扭转
niǔzhuǎn — to reverse, turn around
农产品
nóngchǎnpǐn — agricultural products
浓厚
nónghòu — dense, strong
奴隶
núlì — slave
虐待
nüèdài — to mistreat, abuse
排挤
páijǐ — to push out, exclude
徘徊
páihuái — to pace back and forth, hesitate
派别
pàibié — faction, group
派遣
pàiqiǎn — to dispatch, send
攀登
pāndēng — to climb, scale
盘旋
pánxuán — to spiral, circle
判决
pànjué — judgment, ruling
叛逆
pànnì — to rebel, rebel
庞大
pángdà — enormous, huge
泡沫
pàomò — foam, bubble
胚胎
pēitāi — embryo
陪同
péitóng — to accompany
配备
pèibèi — to equip, allocate
配偶
pèi'ǒu — spouse
配套
pèitào — to form a complete set
盆地
péndì — basin (geography)
烹饪
pēngrèn — cooking, cuisine
批发
pīfā — wholesale
批判
pīpàn — to criticize
批示
pīshì — written instructions
劈
pī — to split, chop
皮革
pígé — leather
疲惫
píbèi — exhausted, tired
偏僻
piānpì — remote, outlying
偏向
piānxiàng — deviation, to favor
片段
piànduàn — fragment, passage
偏差
piānchā — deviation, bias
飘扬
piāoyáng — to wave, flutter
拼搏
pīnbó — to struggle hard
频率
pínlǜ — frequency
品德
pǐndé — moral character
品质
pǐnzhì — quality, character
品种
pǐnzhǒng — breed, variety
平凡
píngfán — ordinary, common
平面
píngmiàn — plane, flat surface
平民
píngmín — common people, civilian
平行
píngxíng — parallel
评估
pínggū — to assess, evaluate
评论
pínglùn — to comment, review
屏障
píngzhàng — protective screen
泼
pō — to splash, spill
迫不及待
pòbùjídài — impatient, eager
迫害
pòhài — to persecute
普及
pǔjí — to popularize, spread
朴实
pǔshí — simple, plain
期望
qīwàng — expectation, hope
期限
qīxiàn — deadline, time limit
欺负
qīfu — to bully
奇妙
qímiào — marvelous, wonderful
歧视
qíshì — to discriminate against
旗帜
qízhì — banner, flag
乞丐
qígài — beggar
启程
qǐchéng — to set out, start a journey
启蒙
qǐméng — enlightenment, to initiate
起草
qǐcǎo — to draft, draw up
起初
qǐchū — at first, initially
起伏
qǐfú — to rise and fall, undulate
起哄
qǐhòng — to create a disturbance
起码
qǐmǎ — at least, minimum
起源
qǐyuán — origin, to originate
气概
qìgài — lofty spirit, mettle
气功
qìgōng — qigong, breathing exercise
气魄
qìpò — boldness, daring
气味
qìwèi — smell, odor
气质
qìzhì — temperament, disposition
迁就
qiānjiù — to accommodate, yield to
牵扯
qiānchě — to involve, drag in
牵制
qiānzhì — to tie down, check
签订
qiāndìng — to sign (agreement)
前景
qiánjǐng — prospect, outlook
前提
qiántí — premise, prerequisite
潜力
qiánlì — potential, latent ability
潜水
qiánshuǐ — to dive, go underwater
谴责
qiǎnzé — to condemn, denounce
强制
qiángzhì — to force, compel
抢救
qiǎngjiù — to rescue, save
锲而不舍
qiè'érbùshě — to persevere, never give up
钦佩
qīnpèi — to admire, esteem
侵害
qīnhài — to infringe, encroach upon
侵犯
qīnfàn — to violate, intrude
侵略
qīnlüè — to invade, aggression
亲密
qīnmì — close, intimate
亲身
qīnshēn — personal, firsthand
勤奋
qínfèn — diligent, hardworking
勤劳
qínláo — industrious, hardworking
青春
qīngchūn — youth, youthfulness
氢
qīng — hydrogen
轻视
qīngshì — to look down upon, despise
轻微
qīngwēi — slight, light
情报
qíngbào — intelligence, information
情节
qíngjié — plot, circumstances
情理
qínglǐ — reason, sense
请示
qǐngshì — to ask for instructions
秋季
qiūjì — autumn season
丘陵
qiūlíng — hills, hilly land
区分
qūfēn — to differentiate, distinguish
区域
qūyù — region, area
曲折
qūzhé — winding, tortuous
驱逐
qūzhú — to expel, drive out
屈服
qūfú — to surrender, yield
渠道
qúdào — channel, ditch
曲子
qǔzi — song, tune
全体
quántǐ — all, entire
拳头
quántou — fist
权威
quánwēi — authority
权益
quányì — rights and interests
缺陷
quēxiàn — defect, flaw
确保
quèbǎo — to ensure, guarantee
确切
quèqiè — exact, definite
群体
qúntǐ — group, community
燃料
ránliào — fuel
让步
ràngbù — to concede, compromise
热泪盈眶
rèlèi yíng kuàng — tears well up in one's eyes
仁慈
réncí — benevolent, kind
人道
réndào — humane, humanity
人格
réngé — personality, character
人工
réngōng — artificial, manual
人家
rénjia — other people, household
人间
rénjiān — the human world
人均
rénjūn — per capita
人士
rénshì — personage, public figure
人为
rénwéi — artificial, man-made
人性
rénxìng — human nature, humanity
任命
rènmìng — to appoint
任意
rènyì — arbitrary, willfully
任重道远
rènzhòng dàoyuǎn — to shoulder heavy responsibilities
仍旧
réngjiù — still, as before
日新月异
rìxīn yuèyì — changing with each passing day
日益
rìyì — increasingly, day by day
荣幸
róngxìng — honored
荣誉
róngyù — honor, glory
容纳
róngnà — to hold, accommodate
容器
róngqì — container
容忍
róngrěn — to tolerate, put up with
溶解
róngjiě — to dissolve
融洽
róngqià — harmonious, on good terms
揉
róu — to rub, knead
儒家
rújiā — Confucianism
若干
ruògān — a certain number of
弱点
ruòdiǎn — weakness, weak point
撒谎
sāhuǎng — to tell a lie
三角
sānjiǎo — triangle
散布
sànbù — to spread, disseminate
散文
sǎnwén — prose, essay
丧失
sàngshī — to lose, forfeit
骚扰
sāorǎo — to harass, disturb
色彩
sècǎi — color, hue
杀害
shāhài — to kill, murder
沙滩
shātān — sandy beach
筛
shāi — to sieve, screen
闪烁
shǎnshuò — to twinkle, glimmer
擅长
shàncháng — to be skilled in
擅自
shànzì — without authorization
商标
shāngbiāo — trademark, brand
上级
shàngjí — superior, higher authority
上进
shàngjìn — to make progress
上空
shàngkōng — overhead, in the sky
上诉
shàngsù — to appeal (legal)
上游
shàngyóu — upper reaches
尚
shàng — still, yet
奢侈
shēchǐ — luxurious, extravagant
设立
shèlì — to establish, set up
设想
shèxiǎng — to imagine, assume
社区
shèqū — community
涉及
shèjí — to involve, relate to
申报
shēnbào — to declare, report
呻吟
shēnyín — to moan, groan
绅士
shēnshì — gentleman
深奥
shēn'ào — profound, abstruse
深沉
shēnchén — deep, reserved
深情
shēnqíng — deep affection
渗透
shèntòu — to permeate, infiltrate
慎重
shènzhòng — cautious, prudent
生存
shēngcún — to survive, existence
生机
shēngjī — vitality, life
生理
shēnglǐ — physiology
生疏
shēngshū — unfamiliar, rusty
生物
shēngwù — organism, living thing
生效
shēngxiào — to take effect
生育
shēngyù — to give birth, procreate
声明
shēngmíng — to declare, statement
声势
shēngshì — momentum, impetus
声誉
shēngyù — reputation, fame
牲畜
shēngchù — livestock, domestic animal
盛行
shèngxíng — to be prevalent, popular
胜负
shèngfù — victory or defeat
师范
shīfàn — teacher training
施加
shījiā — to exert, impose
施行
shīxíng — to put into force, implement
施展
shīzhǎn — to display, give play to
十足
shízú — full, one hundred percent
石油
shíyóu — petroleum, oil
时差
shíchā — time difference
时常
shícháng — often, frequently
时而
shí'ér — from time to time
时机
shíjī — opportunity, timing
时事
shíshì — current events
时装
shízhuāng — fashion, fashionable dress
实力
shílì — actual strength
实施
shíshī — to implement, carry out
实体
shítǐ — entity, substance
实物
shíwù — material object
实习
shíxí — to intern, practice
实质
shízhì — essence, substance
使命
shǐmìng — mission
示范
shìfàn — to demonstrate, set an example
示意图
shìyìtú — diagram, sketch map
世代
shìdài — for generations
世界观
shìjièguān — world view
事务
shìwù — affairs, work
势必
shìbì — to be bound to, certain
势力
shìlì — force, influence, power
是非
shìfēi — right and wrong
适宜
shìyí — suitable, appropriate
逝世
shìshì — to pass away, die
释放
shìfàng — to release, set free
收藏
shōucáng — to collect, store up
收复
shōufù — to recover, recapture
收购
shōugòu — to purchase, buy up
收缩
shōusuō — to shrink, contract
收益
shōuyì — income, profit
收音机
shōuyīnjī — radio
手法
shǒufǎ — technique, skill
手势
shǒushì — gesture, sign
手艺
shǒuyì — craft, handcraft
守护
shǒuhù — to guard, protect
首要
shǒuyào — of primary importance
受罪
shòuzuì — to endure suffering
授予
shòuyǔ — to confer, award
书法
shūfǎ — calligraphy
书籍
shūjí — books
书面
shūmiàn — written, in writing
疏导
shūdǎo — to dredge, ease
疏远
shūyuǎn — to drift apart, estranged
运输
yùnshū — transport
束
shù — bundle, to bind
束缚
shùfù — to tie, bind, constrain
树立
shùlì — to establish, set up
竖
shù — vertical, to erect
数额
shù'é — amount, sum
衰老
shuāilǎo — to age, senile
衰退
shuāituì — to decline, deteriorate
双赢
shuāngyíng — win-win
水产
shuǐchǎn — aquatic product
水龙头
shuǐlóngtóu — water tap, faucet
水泥
shuǐní — cement
睡眠
shuìmián — sleep
顺序
shùnxù — order, sequence
说服
shuōfú — to persuade
司法
sīfǎ — judicial, judiciary
司令
sīlìng — commander
丝毫
sīháo — the slightest amount
饲料
sìliào — animal feed
肆意
sìyì — wantonly, recklessly
耸
sǒng — to tower, shrug
艘
sōu — measure word for ships
苏醒
sūxǐng — to revive, regain consciousness
诉讼
sùsòng — lawsuit, litigation
素材
sùcái — source material
素质
sùzhì — quality, caliber
隧道
suìdào — tunnel
损耗
sǔnhào — loss, waste
损坏
sǔnhuài — to damage, spoil
岁月
suìyuè — years, time
隧道
suìdào — tunnel
缩短
suōduǎn — to shorten, reduce
所属
suǒshǔ — to be subordinate to
索性
suǒxìng — might as well, simply
塌
tā — to collapse, cave in
台风
táifēng — typhoon
太空
tàikōng — outer space
泰斗
tàidǒu — leading authority, master
贪
tān — greedy, corrupt
贪污
tānwū — corruption, embezzlement
滩
tān — beach, shoal
瘫痪
tānhuàn — paralysis, to be paralyzed
探测
tàncè — to probe, explore
探索
tànsuǒ — to explore, probe
探讨
tàntǎo — to investigate, explore
倘若
tǎngruò — if, supposing
掏
tāo — to pull out, fish out
滔滔不绝
tāotāo bùjué — to talk incessantly
逃跑
táopǎo — to flee, run away
陶冶
táoyě — to mold, cultivate
陶瓷
táocí — ceramics, pottery
特长
tècháng — specialty, strong point
特征
tèzhēng — characteristic, feature
提拔
tíbá — to promote, advance
提炼
tíliàn — to extract, refine
提示
tíshì — to prompt, hint
题材
tícái — subject matter, theme
体力
tǐlì — physical strength
体系
tǐxì — system, framework
天才
tiāncái — genius, natural talent
天赋
tiānfù — innate, gift
天然气
tiānránqì — natural gas
天生
tiānshēng — innate, born with
天堂
tiāntáng — paradise, heaven
天线
tiānxiàn — antenna
填补
tiánbǔ — to fill (a gap), bridge
调和
tiáohé — to mediate, harmonize
调解
tiáojiě — to mediate, reconcile
调料
tiáoliào — seasoning, condiment
挑拨
tiǎobō — to provoke, instigate
挑衅
tiǎoxìn — to provoke, challenge
跳跃
tiàoyuè — to jump, leap
停泊
tíngbó — to anchor, berth
停顿
tíngdùn — to pause, halt
停滞
tíngzhì — to stagnate, be at a standstill
通报
tōngbào — to circulate a notice
通道
tōngdào — passage, channel
通缉
tōngjī — to order the arrest of
通货膨胀
tōnghuò péngzhàng — inflation
通俗
tōngsú — popular, common
通用
tōngyòng — universal, in common use
同胞
tóngbāo — compatriot, fellow countryman
同步
tóngbù — synchronous, in step
同类
tónglèi — of the same kind
同盟
tóngméng — alliance, league
童年
tóngnián — childhood
统筹
tǒngchóu — overall planning
统计
tǒngjì — statistics, to count
统统
tǒngtǒng — all, entirely
投机
tóujī — to speculate, opportunistic
投票
tóupiào — to vote
投降
tóuxiáng — to surrender, capitulate
投掷
tóuzhì — to throw, hurl
秃
tū — bald, bare
突破
tūpò — to break through
途径
tújìng — way, channel
屠杀
túshā — to massacre, butcher
推测
tuīcè — to speculate, conjecture
推翻
tuīfān — to overthrow, overturn
推理
tuīlǐ — reasoning, inference
推论
tuīlùn — deduction, to infer
推销
tuīxiāo — to promote sales, market
退还
tuìhuán — to return, refund
脱离
tuōlí — to separate from, break away
妥当
tuǒdang — appropriate, proper
妥协
tuǒxié — to compromise
椭圆
tuǒyuán — ellipse, oval
挖掘
wājué — to excavate, unearth
瓦解
wǎjiě — to disintegrate, collapse
外表
wàibiǎo — outward appearance
外行
wàiháng — layman, amateur
外界
wàijiè — outside world, external
外向
wàixiàng — extroverted
丸
wán — pill, pellet
玩意儿
wányìr — plaything, thing
顽固
wángù — stubborn, obstinate
万分
wànfēn — extremely, very much
汪洋
wāngyáng — vast ocean
亡羊补牢
wángyáng bǔláo — to mend the pen after sheep are lost
往事
wǎngshì — past events, bygones
妄图
wàngtú — to try in vain
威风
wēifēng — majestic, imposing
威力
wēilì — might, formidable power
威望
wēiwàng — prestige, authority
威信
wēixìn — prestige, credibility
微观
wēiguān — microcosmic, micro
危机
wēijī — crisis
为难
wéinán — to feel embarrassed, awkward
为期
wéiqī — for a period of, by (a date)
为首
wéishǒu — headed by, led by
为所欲为
wéisuǒyùwéi — to do as one pleases
桅杆
wéigān — mast
伪造
wěizào — to forge, counterfeit
委员
wěiyuán — committee member
卫星
wèixīng — satellite
未免
wèimiǎn — rather, somewhat
畏惧
wèijù — to fear, dread
慰问
wèiwèn — to express sympathy, console
胃口
wèikǒu — appetite, liking
温习
wēnxí — to review, study again
文盲
wénmáng — illiterate
文凭
wénpíng — diploma
文物
wénwù — cultural relic
文献
wénxiàn — document, literature
文艺
wényì — literature and art
闻名
wénmíng — well-known, famous
问世
wènshì — to be published, come out
窝
wō — nest, den, lair
污蔑
wūmiè — to slander, vilify
诬陷
wūxiàn — to frame, falsely accuse
无偿
wúcháng — free, gratuitous
无耻
wúchǐ — shameless, brazen
无动于衷
wúdòngyúzhōng — indifferent, unmoved
无非
wúfēi — nothing but, simply
无赖
wúlài — rascal, scoundrel
无理取闹
wúlǐ qǔnào — to make trouble unreasonably
无能为力
wúnéngwéilì — powerless, helpless
无穷无尽
wúqióng wújìn — inexhaustible, endless
无微不至
wúwēi búzhì — meticulous, all-encompassing
无忧无虑
wúyōu wúlǜ — carefree, lighthearted
无知
wúzhī — ignorant
物资
wùzī — goods, supplies
误差
wùchā — error, deviation
夕阳
xīyáng — setting sun
牺牲
xīshēng — to sacrifice
袭击
xíjī — to attack, raid
习俗
xísú — custom, convention
洗劫
xǐjié — to loot, plunder
喜悦
xǐyuè — joyful, delighted
系列
xìliè — series
细菌
xìjūn — bacteria
细小
xìxiǎo — tiny, trivial
狭隘
xiá'ài — narrow and limited
狭窄
xiázhǎi — narrow, cramped
夏令营
xiàlìngyíng — summer camp
先进
xiānjìn — advanced, advanced
先前
xiānqián — before, previously
纤维
xiānwéi — fiber
掀起
xiānqǐ — to lift, stir up
鲜明
xiānmíng — bright, distinct
鲜血
xiānxuè — blood, fresh blood
鲜艳
xiānyàn — bright-colored, vivid
闲话
xiánhuà — chit-chat, gossip
贤惠
xiánhuì — virtuous, kind (woman)
衔接
xiánjiē — to link up, connect
嫌疑
xiányí — suspicion, suspect
显
xiǎn — apparent, to show
显微镜
xiǎnwēijìng — microscope
现场
xiànchǎng — scene, site
现成
xiànchéng — ready-made
现状
xiànzhuàng — present situation
线索
xiànsuǒ — clue, lead
宪法
xiànfǎ — constitution
陷害
xiànhài — to frame, set up
陷阱
xiànjǐng — trap, pitfall
馅
xiàn — filling, stuffing
乡镇
xiāngzhèn — township, village
相差
xiāngchà — to differ
相等
xiāngděng — to be equal
相辅相成
xiāngfǔ xiāngchéng — to complement each other
相应
xiāngyìng — corresponding, relevant
镶嵌
xiāngqiàn — to inlay, set in
向导
xiàngdǎo — guide
向来
xiànglái — always, all along
向往
xiàngwǎng — to yearn for, look forward to
象征
xiàngzhēng — symbol, to symbolize
削
xiāo — to peel, pare
消除
xiāochú — to eliminate, remove
消毒
xiāodú — to disinfect, sterilize
消防
xiāofáng — fire-fighting
消耗
xiāohào — to consume, expend
消极
xiāojí — negative, passive
销毁
xiāohuǐ — to destroy
协商
xiéshāng — to consult, negotiate
协议
xiéyì — agreement, protocol
协助
xiézhù — to assist, help
携带
xiédài — to carry, bring along
泄露
xièlòu — to leak, divulge
心得
xīndé — what one has learned
心甘情愿
xīn gān qíng yuàn — willingly, of one's own will
心态
xīntài — mentality, attitude
心疼
xīnténg — to love dearly, to feel pain
心血
xīnxuè — painstaking effort
心眼
xīnyǎn — mind, intention
意愿
yìyuàn — wish, desire
辛勤
xīnqín — hardworking, industrious
新潮
xīncháo — new trend, fashionable
新郎
xīnláng — bridegroom
新娘
xīnniáng — bride
新颖
xīnyǐng — novel, original
薪金
xīnjīn — salary, pay
信仰
xìnyǎng — faith, belief
信誉
xìnyù — credit, reputation
兴隆
xīnglóng — prosperous, thriving
兴旺
xīngwàng — prosperous, flourishing
腥
xīng — fishy smell
行程
xíngchéng — itinerary, journey
行列
hángliè — ranks, queue
行政
xíngzhèng — administration
醒悟
xǐngwù — to come to realize
性能
xìngnéng — performance, capability
凶恶
xiōng'è — fierce, ferocious
胸怀
xiōnghuái — mind, heart
雄厚
xiónghòu — abundant, rich
雄伟
xióngwěi — magnificent, grand
修复
xiūfù — to restore, repair
修建
xiūjiàn — to build, construct
修养
xiūyǎng — self-cultivation, refinement
羞耻
xiūchǐ — shame, disgrace
秀丽
xiùlì — beautiful, elegant
需求
xūqiú — demand, need
虚假
xūjiǎ — false, sham
虚荣
xūróng — vanity, vainglorious
许可
xǔkě — to permit, allow
序言
xùyán — preface, foreword
酗酒
xùjiǔ — alcoholism, excessive drinking
嗅觉
xiùjué — sense of smell
宣誓
xuānshì — to take an oath
宣扬
xuānyáng — to publicize, advocate
悬挂
xuánguà — to hang, suspend
悬念
xuánniàn — suspense
悬崖
xuányá — cliff, precipice
旋涡
xuánwō — whirlpool, vortex
选拔
xuǎnbá — to select, choose
选举
xuǎnjǔ — to elect, election
削弱
xuēruò — to weaken, impair
血压
xuèyā — blood pressure
熏陶
xūntáo — to nurture, edify
循环
xúnhuán — to circulate, cycle
循序渐进
xúnxù jiànjìn — to proceed step by step
压抑
yāyì — to suppress, inhibit
压榨
yāzhà — to squeeze, oppress
压制
yāzhì — to suppress, stifle
淹没
yānmò — to submerge, drown
严寒
yánhán — severe cold
言论
yánlùn — speech, opinion
炎热
yánrè — scorching hot
沿岸
yán'àn — along the coast, riverside
沿海
yánhǎi — coastal
掩盖
yǎngài — to cover up, conceal
掩护
yǎnhù — to shield, cover
掩饰
yǎnshì — to conceal, gloss over
眼光
yǎnguāng — vision, insight
眼色
yǎnsè — wink, meaningful glance
眼神
yǎnshén — expression in the eyes
演变
yǎnbiàn — to evolve, develop
演唱
yǎnchàng — to sing (in performance)
演奏
yǎnzòu — to play (instrument)
厌恶
yànwù — to detest, dislike
验收
yànshōu — to inspect and accept
验证
yànzhèng — to verify, test
氧气
yǎngqì — oxygen
样品
yàngpǐn — sample, specimen
谣言
yáoyán — rumor
要点
yàodiǎn — main point, essential
要素
yàosù — essential factor
依赖
yīlài — to depend on, rely on
衣裳
yīshang — clothing
遗传
yíchuán — heredity, genetic
疑惑
yíhuò — to feel puzzled, doubt
疑难
yínán — difficult, knotty
以便
yǐbiàn — so that, in order to
以至
yǐzhì — so much that, to such an extent
以致
yǐzhì — so that, resulting in
亦
yì — also, too
异常
yìcháng — unusual, abnormal
抑制
yìzhì — to restrain, inhibit
役
yì — labor, service
意料
yìliào — to expect, anticipate
意识
yìshí — consciousness, awareness
意图
yìtú — intention, intent
意向
yìxiàng — intention, purpose
意志
yìzhì — will, willpower
翼
yì — wing
阴谋
yīnmóu — conspiracy, plot
音响
yīnxiǎng — sound, acoustics
引导
yǐndǎo — to guide, lead
引擎
yǐnqíng — engine
引用
yǐnyòng — to quote, cite
饮食
yǐnshí — food and drink, diet
隐患
yǐnhuàn — hidden danger
隐私
yǐnsī — privacy
隐蔽
yǐnbì — to conceal, hide
拥有
yōngyǒu — to possess, own
涌现
yǒngxiàn — to emerge in large numbers
踊跃
yǒngyuè — eager, enthusiastic
用户
yònghù — user, subscriber
优厚
yōuhòu — generous, favorable
优胜
yōushèng — winning, superior
忧郁
yōuyù — melancholy, depressed
犹如
yóurú — just like, as if
油腻
yóunì — greasy, oily
游客
yóukè — tourist, visitor
踊跃
yǒngyuè — eager, enthusiastic
游戏
yóuxì — game
有机
yǒujī — organic
有限
yǒuxiàn — limited, finite
有益
yǒuyì — beneficial
愚蠢
yúchǔn — stupid, foolish
舆论
yúlùn — public opinion
与其
yǔqí — rather than
语文
yǔwén — language
预言
yùyán — prophecy, to predict
预兆
yùzhào — omen, sign
欲望
yùwàng — desire, lust
寓言
yùyán — fable, allegory
愈
yù — more, increasingly
冤枉
yuānwang — to wrong, injustice
元首
yuánshǒu — head of state
元素
yuánsù — element
园林
yuánlín — garden, park
圆满
yuánmǎn — perfect, satisfactory
援助
yuánzhù — aid, to assist
源泉
yuánquán — source, fountainhead
约束
yuēshù — to restrain, bind
孕育
yùnyù — to breed, gestate
运算
yùnsuàn — to calculate, operation
运行
yùnxíng — to run, operate
酝酿
yùnniàng — to brew, gestate
杂交
zájiāo — to hybridize, crossbreed
灾难
zāinàn — disaster, calamity
栽培
zāipéi — to cultivate, grow
在意
zàiyì — to care about, mind
攒
zǎn — to save up, accumulate
赞叹
zàntàn — to gasp in admiration
赞同
zàntóng — to approve, endorse
遭殃
zāoyāng — to suffer disaster
遭遇
zāoyù — to encounter, experience
遭受
zāoshòu — to suffer, undergo
噪音
zàoyīn — noise
责怪
zéguài — to blame, reproach
贼
zéi — thief, traitor
增添
zēngtiān — to add, increase
增援
zēngyuán — to reinforce
赠送
zèngsòng — to give as a present
渣
zhā — dregs, residue
扎实
zhāshi — solid, sturdy
诈骗
zhàpiàn — to defraud, swindle
展示
zhǎnshì — to display, exhibit
展望
zhǎnwàng — to look ahead, prospect
占据
zhànjù — to occupy, hold
占有
zhànyǒu — to possess, own
战斗
zhàndòu — battle, to fight
战略
zhànlüè — strategy
战术
zhànshù — tactics
战役
zhànyì — campaign, battle
章程
zhāngchéng — constitution, rules
障碍
zhàng'ài — obstacle, barrier
帐篷
zhàngpeng — tent
招聘
zhāopìn — to recruit, hire
朝气蓬勃
zhāoqì péngbó — full of youthful vigor
沼泽
zhǎozé — marsh, swamp
照常
zhàocháng — as usual
照明
zhàomíng — lighting, illumination
照耀
zhàoyào — to shine, illuminate
折腾
zhēteng — to toss about, cause trouble
遮挡
zhēdǎng — to shelter from, block
折磨
zhémó — to torment, torture
侦探
zhēntàn — detective, spy
珍贵
zhēnguì — precious, valuable
珍稀
zhēnxī — rare, precious
珍珠
zhēnzhū — pearl
真相
zhēnxiàng — truth, real situation
真挚
zhēnzhì — sincere, genuine
诊断
zhěnduàn — to diagnose
阵容
zhènróng — lineup, battle formation
振奋
zhènfèn — to inspire, cheer
振兴
zhènxīng — to revitalize, rejuvenate
震撼
zhènhàn — to shake, shock
镇压
zhènyā — to suppress, repress
争端
zhēngduān — dispute, conflict
争夺
zhēngduó — to fight for, contend
争论
zhēnglùn — to argue, debate
正气
zhèngqì — righteousness, uprightness
正义
zhèngyì — justice, righteousness
正宗
zhèngzōng — orthodox, authentic
证书
zhèngshū — certificate, credentials
症状
zhèngzhuàng — symptom
支部
zhībù — branch (organization)
支撑
zhīchēng — to support, sustain
支出
zhīchū — expenditure, to pay
支流
zhīliú — tributary
支配
zhīpèi — to control, dominate
支票
zhīpiào — cheque
支柱
zhīzhù — pillar, support
知觉
zhījué — consciousness, perception
脂肪
zhīfáng — fat, grease
直播
zhíbō — live broadcast
直至
zhízhì — until, up to
值班
zhíbān — to be on duty
职能
zhínéng — function, role
职权
zhíquán — authority of office
职务
zhíwù — post, position
指标
zhǐbiāo — target, index
指定
zhǐdìng — to designate, appoint
指令
zhǐlìng — instruction, order
指南
zhǐnán — guide, guidebook
指责
zhǐzé — to criticize, condemn
志愿
zhìyuàn — aspiration, volunteer
制裁
zhìcái — sanction, to punish
制订
zhìdìng — to formulate, draw up
制约
zhìyuē — to restrict, constrain
制止
zhìzhǐ — to curb, stop
治安
zhì'ān — public security
治理
zhìlǐ — to govern, administer
致辞
zhìcí — to address, make a speech
致使
zhìshǐ — to cause, result in
智力
zhìlì — intelligence, intellect
智能
zhìnéng — intelligent, smart
滞留
zhìliú — to be stranded, detained
中断
zhōngduàn — to interrupt, suspend
中立
zhōnglì — neutral, neutrality
终身
zhōngshēn — lifelong
终止
zhōngzhǐ — to terminate, cease
衷心
zhōngxīn — heartfelt, sincere
肿瘤
zhǒngliú — tumor
种族
zhǒngzú — race, ethnicity
种子
zhǒngzi — seed
重心
zhòngxīn — center of gravity, focus
舟
zhōu — boat
周密
zhōumì — thorough, meticulous
周年
zhōunián — anniversary
周期
zhōuqī — period, cycle
诸位
zhūwèi — ladies and gentlemen
主办
zhǔbàn — to host, sponsor
主导
zhǔdǎo — dominant, leading
主管
zhǔguǎn — to be in charge of
主流
zhǔliú — mainstream, main current
主权
zhǔquán — sovereignty
主义
zhǔyì — doctrine, -ism
柱
zhù — pillar, column
铸造
zhùzào — to cast, forge
助理
zhùlǐ — assistant
助手
zhùshǒu — assistant, helper
驻
zhù — to be stationed, reside
著作
zhùzuò — work, writings
拽
zhuài — to drag, pull
专长
zhuāncháng — specialty, expertise
专制
zhuānzhì — autocratic, despotic
转达
zhuǎndá — to convey, pass on
转让
zhuǎnràng — to transfer ownership
庄重
zhuāngzhòng — solemn, dignified
壮大
zhuàngdà — to strengthen, expand
壮丽
zhuànglì — magnificent, glorious
状况
zhuàngkuàng — condition, state
追究
zhuījiū — to investigate, look into
准则
zhǔnzé — norm, criterion
卓越
zhuóyuè — outstanding, remarkable
着重
zhuózhòng — to emphasize, stress
咨询
zīxún — to consult, seek advice
姿态
zītài — posture, attitude
滋补
zībǔ — nourishing, tonic
滋长
zīzhǎng — to grow, breed
资助
zīzhù — to subsidize, fund
自卑
zìbēi — inferiority complex
自发
zìfā — spontaneous
自力更生
zìlì gēngshēng — self-reliance
自满
zìmǎn — complacent, self-satisfied
自主
zìzhǔ — independent, autonomous
宗旨
zōngzhǐ — aim, purpose
踪迹
zōngjì — trace, track
总而言之
zǒng'éryánzhī — in short, in conclusion
总额
zǒng'é — total amount
纵横
zònghéng — vertically and horizontally
走廊
zǒuláng — corridor, hallway
走漏
zǒulòu — to leak out, disclose
走私
zǒusī — to smuggle
奏
zòu — to play music, achieve
租赁
zūlìn — to rent, lease
足以
zúyǐ — enough to, sufficient
阻挡
zǔdǎng — to stop, block
阻挠
zǔnáo — to obstruct, hinder
钻石
zuànshí — diamond
罪恶
zuì'è — sin, evil
尊严
zūnyán — dignity, honor
作风
zuòfēng — style, work style
作息
zuòxī — work and rest
座右铭
zuòyòumíng — motto, maxim