HSK 7-9 vocabulary.

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癌 ái cancer 艾 ài Chinese mugwort (Artemisia) 唉 ài alas 隘 ài (bound form) narrow 蔼 ǎi friendly 哎 āi hey! 哀 āi (bound form) sorrow 昂 áng to lift 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire 奥 ào obscure 澳 ào deep bay 凹 āo concave 坝 bà dam 霸 bà hegemon 靶 bǎ target 扒 bā to peel 叭 bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 芭 bā an unidentified fragrant plant mentioned in the Songs of Chu 楚辭|楚辞[Chu3 ci2] 柏 bǎi cedar 掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands 拌 bàn to mix 瓣 bàn petal 扳 bān to pull 颁 bān to promulgate 斑 bān spot 谤 bàng to slander 磅 bàng scale (instrument for weighing) 镑 bàng pound (sterling) (loanword) 绑 bǎng to tie 膀 bǎng upper arm 邦 bāng (bound form) country 豹 bào leopard 堡 bǎo (bound form) fortress 煲 bāo deep cooking pot 剥 bāo to peel 狈 bèi a legendary wolf 惫 bèi exhausted 卑 bēi low 碑 bēi a monument 蹦 bèng to jump 崩 bēng to collapse 绷 bēng to draw tight 毙 bì to die 痹 bì paralysis 碧 bì green jade 蔽 bì to cover 弊 bì detriment 臂 bì arm 鄙 bǐ rustic 辨 biàn to distinguish 辫 biàn a braid or queue 贬 biǎn to diminish 鞭 biān whip or lash 飙 biāo (literary) very strong wind 憋 biē to choke 彬 bīn urbane 滨 bīn (bound form) water's edge 缤 bīn used in 繽紛|缤纷[bin1 fen1] 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] 秉 bǐng to grasp 柄 bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc) 卜 bo used in 蘿蔔|萝卜[luo2 bo5] 伯 bó father's elder brother 驳 bó variegated 勃 bó flourishing 舶 bó ship 脖 bó neck 搏 bó to fight 膊 bó shoulder 怖 bù terror 哺 bǔ to feed 睬 cǎi to pay attention 惭 cán ashamed 灿 càn glorious 苍 cāng dark blue 沧 cāng (bound form) (of water, esp. the ocean) deep blue-green 舱 cāng cabin 曹 cáo class or grade 槽 cáo trough 糙 cāo rough 蹭 cèng to rub against 岔 chà fork in road 诧 chà to be surprised 馋 chán gluttonous 禅 chán dhyana (Sanskrit) 缠 chán to wind around 颤 chàn to tremble 铲 chǎn to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds) 阐 chǎn to express 掺 chān to mix 搀 chān to take by the arm and assist 嫦 cháng used in 嫦娥[Chang2 e2] 敞 chǎng open to the view of all 猖 chāng ferocious 巢 cháo nest 嘲 cháo to ridicule 钞 chāo money 扯 chě to pull 臣 chén state official or subject in dynastic China 尘 chén dust 辰 chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon 陈 chén (bound form) to lay out 趁 chèn to avail oneself of 呈 chéng to present to a superior 惩 chéng to punish 澄 chéng clear 橙 chéng orange tree 秤 chèng steelyard balance 逞 chěng to show off 弛 chí to unstring a bow 驰 chí to run fast 斥 chì to blame 赤 chì red 翅 chì (bound form) wing (of a bird or insect) 齿 chǐ (bound form) tooth 侈 chǐ extravagant 耻 chǐ (bound form) shame 痴 chī imbecile 仇 chóu hatred 绸 chóu (light) silk 畴 chóu arable fields 酬 chóu to entertain 稠 chóu dense 筹 chóu chip (in gambling) 瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at 橱 chú wardrobe 畜 chù livestock 踹 chuài to kick 揣 chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes) 喘 chuǎn to gasp 川 chuān (bound form) river 垂 chuí to hang (down) 捶 chuí to beat (with a stick or one's fist) 锤 chuí hammer 炊 chuī to cook food 唇 chún lip 醇 chún alcohol 蠢 chǔn stupid 绰 chuò (bound form) ample 戳 chuō to jab 瓷 cí chinaware 慈 cí compassionate 磁 cí magnetic 赐 cì (bound form) to confer 伺 cì used in 伺候[ci4 hou5] 丛 cóng cluster 匆 cōng hurried 囱 cōng (bound form) chimney 葱 cōng scallion 凑 còu to gather together, pool or collect 簇 cù (bound form) to cluster 窜 cuàn to flee 粹 cuì pure 翠 cuì bluish-green 催 cuī to urge 摧 cuī to break 挫 cuò obstructed 搓 cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers 磋 cuō (old) to polish bones, horns, ivory etc into tools 怠 dài idle 歹 dǎi bad 逮 dǎi (coll.) to catch 丹 dān red 耽 dān to indulge in 荡 dàng to wash 悼 dào to mourn 稻 dào paddy 捣 dǎo to pound 祷 dǎo prayer 叨 dāo garrulous 邓 dèng surname Deng 凳 dèng bench 瞪 dèng to open (one's eyes) wide 蹬 dēng to step on 迪 dí to enlighten 涤 dí to wash 笛 dí flute 蒂 dì stem (of fruit) 缔 dì (archaic) to bind up inextricably 堤 dī dike 垫 diàn pad 淀 diàn to form sediment 惦 diàn to think of 奠 diàn to fix 殿 diàn palace hall 颠 diān top (of the head) 巅 diān summit 甸 diān suburbs or outskirts 钓 diào to fish with a hook and line 刁 diāo artful 叼 diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 雕 diāo to carve 迭 dié alternately 谍 dié to spy 叠 dié to pile up 碟 dié dish 爹 diē dad 钉 dìng to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points 鼎 dǐng ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs 丁 dīng male adult 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc) 盯 dīng to watch attentively 栋 dòng classifier for houses or buildings 董 dǒng to supervise 逗 dòu to tease (playfully) 抖 dǒu to tremble 陡 dǒu steep 兜 dōu pocket 杜 dù birchleaf pear (tree) 妒 dù to envy (success, talent) 睹 dǔ to observe 兑 duì to cash 炖 dùn to stew 盹 dǔn doze 敦 dūn kindhearted 舵 duò helm 堕 duò to fall 惰 duò lazy 哆 duō used in 哆嗦[duo1 suo5] 讹 é error 俄 é suddenly 娥 é good 鹅 é goose 厄 è distressed 遏 è to restrain 鳄 è (bound form) alligator 饵 ěr pastry 伐 fá to cut down 阀 fá powerful individual, family or group 贩 fàn to deal in 帆 fān sail 妨 fáng to hinder 肪 fáng animal fat 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton or hemp etc) 芳 fāng fragrant 沸 fèi to boil 匪 fěi bandit 诽 fěi slander 绯 fēi dark red 坟 fén grave 焚 fén to burn 粪 fèn manure 芬 fēn perfume 吩 fēn used in 吩咐[fen1 fu5] 冯 féng surname Feng 逢 féng to meet by chance 缝 féng to sew 凤 fèng phoenix 讽 fěng to satirize 蜂 fēng bee 伏 fú to lean over 俘 fú to take prisoner 袱 fú (bound form) a cloth used to wrap or cover 辐 fú spoke of a wheel 咐 fù used in 吩咐[fen1 fu5] and 囑咐|嘱咐[zhu3 fu5] 赴 fù to go 赋 fù poetic essay 腹 fù abdomen 缚 fù to bind 覆 fù to cover 抚 fǔ to comfort 斧 fǔ hatchet 俯 fǔ to look down 孵 fū breeding 敷 fū to spread 尬 gà (bound form) embarrassing 丐 gài to beg for alms 钙 gài calcium (chemistry) 溉 gài to irrigate 甘 gān (bound form) sweet 竿 gān (bound form) pole 尴 gān used in 尷尬|尴尬[gan1 ga4] 冈 gāng ridge 缸 gāng jar 杠 gāng flagpole 膏 gāo ointment 阁 gé pavilion (usu. two-storied) 戈 gē dagger-axe 胳 gē armpit 鸽 gē pigeon 搁 gē to put 割 gē to cut 耿 gěng (literary) bright 耕 gēng to plow 拱 gǒng to cup one's hands in salute 弓 gōng a bow (weapon) 恭 gōng respectful 躬 gōng (literary) body (of a human, esp. the torso) 勾 gōu to attract 钩 gōu to hook 雇 gù to employ 沽 gū to buy 菇 gū (bound form) mushroom 辜 gū (bound form) crime 卦 guà divinatory diagram 寡 guǎ few 乖 guāi (of a child) obedient, well-behaved 灌 guàn to irrigate 罐 guàn can 棺 guān coffin 桂 guì cassia 龟 guī tortoise 闺 guī small arched door 瑰 guī (semiprecious stone) 棍 gùn stick 郭 guō outer city wall 骇 hài to astonish 函 hán envelope 涵 hán to contain 韩 hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄 旱 hàn drought 捍 hàn to ward off (a blow) 焊 hàn to weld 撼 hàn to shake 罕 hǎn rare 酣 hān intoxicated 杭 háng surname Hang 浩 hào grand 禾 hé (bound form) grain plant 阂 hé obstruct 荷 hé lotus 赫 hè awe-inspiring 鹤 hè crane 呵 hē (bound form) to scold 嘿 hēi hey 痕 hén scar 恒 héng permanent 哼 hēng to groan 弘 hóng great 虹 hóng rainbow 轰 hōng explosion 哄 hōng roar of laughter (onom.) 烘 hōng to bake 喉 hóu throat 吼 hǒu to roar 弧 hú arc 沪 hù short name for Shanghai 唬 hǔ a tiger's roar 猾 huá sly 哗 huā (onom.) bang 徊 huái used in 徘徊[pai2 huai2] 淮 huái name of a river 槐 huái Chinese scholar tree (Sophora japonica) 唤 huàn to call 焕 huàn (bound form) shining 痪 huàn used in 癱瘓|瘫痪[tan1 huan4] 凰 huáng used in 鳳凰|凤凰[feng4 huang2] 煌 huáng brilliant 恍 huǎng (bound form) in a hazy state of mind 晃 huǎng to dazzle 谎 huǎng lies 荒 huāng desolate 卉 huì plants 讳 huì to avoid mentioning 贿 huì (bound form) bribery 秽 huì (bound form) dirty 徽 huī badge 浑 hún muddy 魂 hún soul 祸 huò disaster 惑 huò to confuse 霍 huò (literary) suddenly 豁 huō opening 棘 jí thorns 嫉 jí jealousy 脊 jí (bound form) spine 忌 jì to be jealous of 剂 jì (bound form) a compound made by mixing ingredients (esp. a medicinal or chemical product) 迹 jì (bound form) vestige 祭 jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors) 寂 jì silent 讥 jī to ridicule 饥 jī (bound form) hungry 缉 jī to seize 畸 jī lopsided 稽 jī (bound form) to examine 颊 jiá cheeks 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry 稼 jià to sow grain 贾 jiǎ surname Jia 荐 jiàn to recommend 贱 jiàn inexpensive 溅 jiàn to splash 拣 jiǎn to choose 柬 jiǎn card 俭 jiǎn (bound form) frugal 奸 jiān wicked 歼 jiān to annihilate 兼 jiān double 煎 jiān to pan fry 匠 jiàng craftsman 桨 jiǎng oar 姜 jiāng ginger 浆 jiāng thick liquid 僵 jiāng rigid 疆 jiāng border 嚼 jiáo to chew 轿 jiào sedan chair 酵 jiào yeast 狡 jiǎo crafty 绞 jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread) 矫 jiǎo to correct 搅 jiǎo to disturb 缴 jiǎo to hand in 浇 jiāo to pour liquid 娇 jiāo lovable 椒 jiāo pepper 跤 jiāo a tumble 礁 jiāo reef 劫 jié to rob 捷 jié victory 竭 jié to exhaust 诫 jiè commandment 皆 jiē all 晋 jìn to move forward 浸 jìn to immerse 锦 jǐn brocade 谨 jǐn cautious 津 jīn saliva 筋 jīn muscle 阱 jǐng pitfall 颈 jǐng neck 茎 jīng stalk 荆 jīng chaste tree or its berry (Vitex agnus-castus) 晶 jīng crystal 兢 jīng to be fearful 窘 jiǒng distressed 舅 jiù maternal uncle 灸 jiǔ moxibustion (TCM) 揪 jiū to seize 菊 jú (bound form) chrysanthemum 橘 jú mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) 炬 jù torch 惧 jù to fear 锯 jù a saw (CL:把[ba3]) 沮 jǔ to destroy 矩 jǔ carpenter's square 拘 jū to capture 鞠 jū to incline (one's torso) 倦 juàn tired 诀 jué to bid farewell 掘 jué to dig 崛 jué towering as a peak 爵 jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle 倔 juè gruff 俊 jùn smart 峻 jùn (of mountains) high 骏 jùn spirited horse 竣 jùn complete 君 jūn monarch 钧 jūn 30 catties 凯 kǎi (bound form) triumphal music 慨 kǎi (bound form) impassioned 楷 kǎi model 侃 kǎn upright and honest 砍 kǎn to chop 槛 kǎn door sill 勘 kān to investigate 堪 kān (bound form) may 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder 慷 kāng used in 慷慨[kang1 kai3] 壳 ké (coll.) shell (of an egg, nut, crab etc) 苛 kē severe 磕 kē to tap 垦 kěn to reclaim (land) 恳 kěn earnest 啃 kěn to gnaw 坑 kēng pit 吭 kēng to utter 孔 kǒng hole 抠 kōu to dig 枯 kū (of plants) withered 窟 kū cave 挎 kuà to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side) 垮 kuǎ to collapse (lit. or fig.) 夸 kuā to boast 旷 kuàng to neglect 框 kuàng frame (e.g. door frame) 筐 kuāng basket 魁 kuí chief 馈 kuì (bound form) to present (a gift) 溃 kuì (bound form) (of floodwaters) to break through a dam or dike 愧 kuì ashamed 窥 kuī to peep 捆 kǔn a bunch 昆 kūn descendant 廓 kuò (bound form) extensive 腊 là ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month 蜡 là candle 喇 lǎ (phonetic) 兰 lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii) 拦 lán to block sb's path 婪 lán avaricious 澜 lán swelling water 滥 làn overflowing 揽 lǎn to monopolize 缆 lǎn cable 狼 láng wolf 廊 láng corridor 唠 láo used in 嘮叨|唠叨[lao2 dao5] 涝 lào flooded 姥 lǎo grandma (maternal) 潦 lǎo flooded 捞 lāo to fish up 垒 lěi rampart 磊 lěi lumpy 蕾 lěi bud 勒 lēi to strap tightly 棱 léng arris 愣 lèng to look distracted 黎 lí (literary) black 吏 lì minor government official or functionary (old) 隶 lì (bound form) a person in servitude 粒 lì grain 莲 lián lotus 廉 lián incorruptible 链 liàn chain 敛 liǎn (literary) to hold back 辽 liáo (bound form) distant 僚 liáo bureaucrat 寥 liáo empty 劣 liè inferior 猎 liè hunting 咧 liě to draw back the corners of one's mouth 淋 lín to sprinkle 赁 lìn to rent 拎 līn to lift up 凌 líng to approach 陵 líng mound 岭 lǐng mountain range 刘 liú (classical) a type of battle-ax 浏 liú clear 瘤 liú tumor 遛 liù to stroll 柳 liǔ willow 溜 liū to slip away 咙 lóng used in 喉嚨|喉咙[hou2 long2] 胧 lóng used in 朦朧|朦胧[meng2 long2] 聋 lóng deaf 笼 lóng enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc 隆 lóng grand 窿 lóng cavity 拢 lǒng to gather together 垄 lǒng ridge between fields 陋 lòu low 搂 lǒu to hug 芦 lú (bound form) reed 赂 lù bribe 鹿 lù deer 碌 lù used in 勞碌|劳碌[lao2 lu4], 忙碌[mang2 lu4] and 碌碌[lu4 lu4] 卤 lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 虏 lǔ prisoner of war 鲁 lǔ (bound form) crass 滤 lǜ to strain 吕 lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 侣 lǚ companion 铝 lǚ aluminum (chemistry) 屡 lǚ time and again 缕 lǚ strand 履 lǚ shoe 孪 luán twins 卵 luǎn egg 掠 lüè to take over by force 伦 lún human relationship 抡 lūn to swing (one's arms, a heavy object) 罗 luó gauze 萝 luó radish 螺 luó spiral shell 裸 luǒ naked 迈 mài to step 脉 mài arteries and veins 蛮 mán barbarian 瞒 mán to conceal from 蔓 màn (bound form) trailing or climbing stem 芒 máng awn (of cereals) 氓 máng used in 流氓[liu2 mang2] 茫 máng vast, with no clear boundary 莽 mǎng (bound form) dense growth of grass 茅 máo reeds 髦 máo bang (hair) 茂 mào luxuriant 玫 méi (fine jade) 枚 méi classifier for small objects: coins, badges, rings, carved seals, chess pieces, eggs, fingerprints etc (more formal than 個|个[ge4]) 眉 méi eyebrow 霉 méi mold 昧 mèi to conceal 媚 mèi (bound form) to flatter 魅 mèi demon 闷 mēn stuffy 萌 méng (bound form) to sprout 朦 méng used in 朦朧|朦胧[meng2 long2] 孟 mèng first month of a season 弥 mí full 谜 mí riddle 觅 mì (literary) to seek 泌 mì (bound form) to secrete 蜜 mì honey 绵 mián silk floss 勉 miǎn to exhort 缅 miǎn distant 苗 miáo young plant 瞄 miáo to take aim 庙 miào temple 渺 miǎo (of an expanse of water) vast 蔑 miè to belittle 鸣 míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 铭 míng to engrave 谬 miù (bound form) false 蘑 mó mushroom 魔 mó (bound form) evil spirit 沫 mò foam 陌 mò raised path 莫 mò do not 寞 mò lonesome 抹 mǒ to smear 沐 mù to bathe 牧 mù to herd 募 mù to canvass for contributions 睦 mù amicable 慕 mù to admire 暮 mù evening 穆 mù solemn 牡 mǔ (of a bird, animal or plant) male 亩 mǔ mu, Chinese unit of area equal to 1 姆 mǔ (old) female tutor 呐 nà battle cry 乃 nǎi to be 囊 náng sack 挠 náo to scratch 恼 nǎo to get angry 馁 něi (bound form) hungry 嫩 nèn young and tender 尼 ní Buddhist nun 逆 nì contrary 匿 nì to hide 腻 nì greasy 拟 nǐ to plan to 黏 nián sticky 酿 niàng to ferment 尿 niào to urinate 捏 niē to hold between the thumb and fingers 拧 níng to pinch 凝 níng to congeal 纽 niǔ to turn 奴 nú slave 虐 nüè (bound form) brutal 挪 nuó to shift 哦 ò oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) 呕 ǒu vomit 欧 ōu ohm (abbr. for 歐姆|欧姆[ou1 mu3]) 殴 ōu to beat up 帕 pà to wrap 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach 徘 pái used in 徘徊[pai2 huai2] 叛 pàn to betray 畔 pàn (bound form) side 潘 pān (archaic) water in which rice has been washed 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up) 庞 páng (bound form) huge 乓 pāng (onom.) bang 刨 páo to dig 袍 páo gown (lined) 抛 pāo to throw 沛 pèi copious 佩 pèi to respect 胚 pēi embryo 棚 péng shed 蓬 péng fleabane (family Asteraceae) 鹏 péng Peng, large fabulous bird 篷 péng sail 膨 péng swollen 捧 pěng to hold or offer with both hands 抨 pēng attack 烹 pēng to boil 疲 pí weary 辟 pì to open (a door) 媲 pì to match 僻 pì (bound form) remote 譬 pì to give an example 劈 pī to hack 飘 piāo to float (in the air) 撇 piě to throw 坪 píng a plain 萍 píng (bound form) duckweed 乒 pīng (onom.) ping 魄 pò (literary) soul 泊 pō lake 颇 pō rather 剖 pōu to cut open 菩 pú used in 菩薩|菩萨[pu2 sa4] 曝 pù to air 瀑 pù waterfall 朴 pǔ (bound form) plain 浦 pǔ river bank 谱 pǔ chart 仆 pū to fall forward 歧 qí divergent 祈 qí to implore 棋 qí chess 迄 qì as yet 泣 qì to sob 契 qì to carve 砌 qì to build by laying bricks or stones 乞 qǐ to beg 岂 qǐ how? (emphatic question) 沏 qī to brew (tea) 栖 qī to perch 凄 qī intense cold 戚 qī (bound form) relatives 漆 qī paint 洽 qià accord 掐 qiā to pick (flowers) 虔 qián to act with reverence 钳 qián pincers 嵌 qiàn to inlay 遣 qiǎn (bound form) to dispatch 谴 qiǎn to censure 呛 qiāng to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) 腔 qiāng (bound form) cavity 乔 qiáo tall 侨 qiáo emigrant 俏 qiào good-looking 窍 qiào hole 翘 qiào to stick up 撬 qiào to lift 怯 qiè timid 窃 qiè to steal 秦 qín surname Qin 禽 qín (bound form) birds 寝 qǐn (bound form) to lie down to sleep or rest 钦 qīn to respect 擎 qíng to raise 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares 囚 qiú prisoner 丘 qiū mound 娶 qǔ to take a wife 驱 qū to expel 屈 qū bent 躯 qū human body 拳 quán fist 犬 quǎn (literary) dog 雀 què (bound form) small bird 壤 rǎng (bound form) soil 攘 rǎng (literary) to push up one's sleeves 嚷 rǎng to shout 饶 ráo rich 惹 rě to provoke 仁 rén humane 韧 rèn annealed 溶 róng to dissolve 冗 rǒng extraneous 柔 róu soft 揉 róu to knead 儒 rú scholar 辱 rǔ disgrace 锐 ruì acute 瑞 ruì lucky 萨 sà used in 菩薩|菩萨[pu2 sa4] 撒 sā to let go 嗓 sǎng throat 桑 sāng (bound form) mulberry tree 嫂 sǎo (bound form) older brother's wife 骚 sāo (bound form) to disturb 臊 sāo to smell of urine (or sweat etc) 僧 sēng (bound form) Buddhist monk (abbr. for 僧伽[seng1 qie2]) 厦 shà (bound form) tall building 刹 shā to brake 纱 shā cotton yarn 砂 shā sand 鲨 shā shark 筛 shāi (bound form) a sieve 擅 shàn without authority 膳 shàn meals 赡 shàn to support 删 shān to delete 煽 shān to fan into a flame 哨 shào a whistle 捎 shāo to bring sth to sb 梢 shāo tip of branch 慑 shè (bound form) to fear 奢 shē extravagant 肾 shèn kidney 渗 shèn to seep 慎 shèn careful 绅 shēn member of gentry 绳 shéng rope 匙 shi used in 鑰匙|钥匙[yao4 shi5] 蚀 shí to nibble away at sth 氏 shì (bound form) family name 侍 shì to serve 逝 shì (of flowing water or time) to pass by 嗜 shì (bound form) to have a strong liking for 誓 shì oath 矢 shǐ arrow 尸 shī (bound form) corpse 狮 shī (bound form) lion 兽 shòu beast 赎 shú to redeem 竖 shù to erect 恕 shù to forgive 墅 shù villa 署 shǔ office 蜀 shǔ short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province 曙 shǔ (bound form) daybreak 抒 shū to express 枢 shū (bound form) hinge 梳 shū to comb 疏 shū to dredge 耍 shuǎ to play with 甩 shuǎi to throw 衰 shuāi (bound form) to decay 涮 shuàn to rinse 拴 shuān to tie up 栓 shuān bottle stopper 霜 shuāng frost 瞬 shùn to wink 烁 shuò bright 祀 sì to sacrifice 饲 sì to raise 肆 sì four (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 丝 sī silk 斯 sī (phonetic) 撕 sī to tear 讼 sòng litigation 宋 sòng surname Song 诵 sòng to read aloud 颂 sòng ode 耸 sǒng to excite 嗽 sòu (bound form) to cough 艘 sōu classifier for ships 溯 sù to go upstream 酥 sū flaky pastry 蒜 suàn garlic 遂 suì to satisfy 隧 suì tunnel 髓 suǐ (bound form) bone marrow 嗦 suo to suck 塌 tā to collapse 汰 tài to discard 泰 tài safe 胎 tāi fetus 坛 tán altar 痰 tán phlegm 潭 tán deep pool 炭 tàn wood charcoal 碳 tàn carbon (chemistry) 毯 tǎn blanket 贪 tān to have a voracious desire for 摊 tān to spread out 滩 tān beach 瘫 tān paralyzed 唐 táng to exaggerate 塘 táng dyke 膛 táng (bound form) hollow space 烫 tàng to scald 倘 tǎng if 淌 tǎng to drip 陶 táo pottery 淘 táo to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities) 涛 tāo big wave 滔 tāo (bound form) to inundate 腾 téng (bound form) to gallop 藤 téng rattan 屉 tì drawer 剃 tì to shave 涕 tì tears 惕 tì fearful 剔 tī to scrape the meat from bones 舔 tiǎn to lick 帖 tiē fitting snugly 廷 tíng palace courtyard 亭 tíng pavilion 艇 tǐng (bound form) boat 捅 tǒng to poke 桶 tǒng bucket 筒 tǒng tube 涂 tú to apply (paint etc) 屠 tú to slaughter (animals for food) 凸 tū to stick out 秃 tū bald (lacking hair or feathers) 颓 tuí to crumble 屯 tún to station (soldiers) 驮 tuó to carry on one's back 拓 tuò to expand 唾 tuò saliva 妥 tuǒ suitable 瓦 wǎ roof tile 蛙 wā frog 歪 wāi askew 丸 wán ball 腕 wàn wrist 挽 wǎn to pull 惋 wǎn to sigh in regret or pity 婉 wǎn graceful 妄 wàng absurd 枉 wǎng to twist 汪 wāng expanse of water 畏 wèi to fear 魏 wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 伪 wěi false 纬 wěi latitude 萎 wēi to wither 纹 wén line 蚊 wén mosquito 吻 wěn kiss 紊 wěn involved 瘟 wēn epidemic 翁 wēng elderly man 沃 wò fertile 涡 wō eddy 窝 wō nest 吴 wú surname Wu 勿 wù do not 晤 wù to meet (socially) 雾 wù fog 侮 wǔ to insult 捂 wǔ to enclose 巫 wū witch 呜 wū (onom.) for humming or whimpering 袭 xí (bound form) to raid 媳 xí daughter-in-law 隙 xì crack 昔 xī former times 晰 xī clear 稀 xī sparse 锡 xī tin (chemistry) 溪 xī creek 熙 xī (used in names) 熄 xī to extinguish 膝 xī knee 嬉 xī (literary) to amuse oneself 侠 xiá knight-errant 峡 xiá gorge 狭 xiá narrow 辖 xiá linchpin (used to fasten a wheel to an axle) 霞 xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 虾 xiā shrimp 瞎 xiā blind 贤 xián worthy or virtuous person 弦 xián bow string 衔 xián bit (of a bridle) 宪 xiàn statute 馅 xiàn filling 羡 xiàn to envy 腺 xiàn gland 仙 xiān immortal 纤 xiān fine 掀 xiān to lift (a lid) 翔 xiáng to soar 巷 xiàng lane 橡 xiàng oak 厢 xiāng box (in theater) 镶 xiāng to inlay 淆 xiáo confused and disorderly 肖 xiào similar 孝 xiào filial piety or obedience 啸 xiào (of people) to whistle 削 xiāo to peel with a knife 宵 xiāo night 萧 xiāo (old) Chinese mugwort 潇 xiāo (of water) deep and clear 邪 xié demonic 挟 xié (bound form) to clasp under the arm 携 xié to carry 泄 xiè (bound form) to leak out 泻 xiè to flow out swiftly 卸 xiè to unload 屑 xiè bits 懈 xiè lax 衅 xìn quarrel 芯 xīn (bound form) the pith of the rush plant (used as a lampwick) 馨 xīn fragrant 刑 xíng punishment 猩 xīng ape 腥 xīng fishy (smell) 汹 xiōng torrential rush 绣 xiù to embroider 锈 xiù to rust 嗅 xiù to smell 朽 xiǔ rotten 羞 xiū shy 徐 xú slowly 旭 xù dawn 叙 xù to narrate 恤 xù anxiety 酗 xù drunk 絮 xù cotton wadding 婿 xù son-in-law 蓄 xù to store up 墟 xū ruins 吁 xū sh 玄 xuán black 炫 xuàn to dazzle 喧 xuān clamor 穴 xué cave 靴 xuē boots 旬 xún (bound form) ten-day period 巡 xún to patrol 汛 xùn high water 驯 xùn to attain gradually 逊 xùn to abdicate 勋 xūn (bound form) meritorious accomplishment 熏 xūn to smoke 芽 yá bud 崖 yá precipice 涯 yá border 讶 yà astounded 哑 yǎ mute 雅 yǎ elegant 丫 yā fork 鸦 yā crow 岩 yán cliff 阎 yán (literary) the gate of a lane 咽 yàn to swallow 雁 yàn wild goose 焰 yàn flame 燕 yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae) 衍 yǎn to spread out 掩 yǎn to cover up 淹 yān to flood 杨 yáng poplar 漾 yàng to overflow 痒 yǎng to itch 殃 yāng calamity 秧 yāng sapling 窑 yáo kiln 谣 yáo popular ballad 遥 yáo (bound form) distant 钥 yào key 妖 yāo goblin 冶 yě to smelt 椰 yē (bound form) coconut palm 夷 yí non-Han people, esp. to the East of China 怡 yí harmony 屹 yì high and steep 亦 yì also 抑 yì to restrain 役 yì forced labor 绎 yì continuous 弈 yì ancient name for go (Chinese board game) 疫 yì (bound form) epidemic 逸 yì (bound form) to flee 裔 yì (bound form) descendants 溢 yì to overflow 毅 yì firm and resolute 翼 yì wing 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 倚 yǐ to lean on 伊 yī (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she") 瘾 yǐn addiction 荫 yīn (bound form) shade (of a tree) 姻 yīn marriage connections 殷 yīn flourishing 荧 yíng a glimmer 盈 yíng full 莹 yíng luster of gems 蝇 yíng fly 颖 yǐng head of grain 婴 yīng infant 鹰 yīng general term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc) 咏 yǒng to sing 涌 yǒng to well up 踊 yǒng leap 佣 yōng to hire 庸 yōng ordinary 佑 yòu (bound form) to bless 诱 yòu (literary) to induce 悠 yōu long or drawn out 渔 yú fisherman 逾 yú to exceed 渝 yú (literary) (of faith, affection etc) to change 愚 yú to be stupid 舆 yú (literary) chassis of a carriage (contrasted with the canopy 堪[kan1]) 驭 yù variant of 御[yu4] 郁 yù (bound form) strongly fragrant 狱 yù prison 浴 yù bath 喻 yù to describe sth as 御 yù (bound form) to defend 寓 yù (bound form) to reside 裕 yù abundant 愈 yù the more...(the more...) 屿 yǔ islet 袁 yuán long robe (old) 冤 yuān injustice 渊 yuān deep pool 岳 yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 悦 yuè (literary) pleased 粤 yuè Cantonese 曰 yuē to speak 匀 yún even 孕 yùn pregnant 酝 yùn to brew 韵 yùn the final (of a syllable) (Chinese phonology) 蕴 yùn to accumulate 陨 yǔn (bound form) to fall from the sky 砸 zá to smash 宰 zǎi to slaughter 栽 zāi to plant 攒 zǎn to collect 葬 zàng to bury (the dead) 赃 zāng stolen goods 凿 záo (bound form) chisel 皂 zào soap 灶 zào kitchen stove 噪 zào (literary) (of birds or insects) to chirp 燥 zào dry 躁 zào impatient 枣 zǎo (bound form) jujube 藻 zǎo aquatic grasses 泽 zé pool 贼 zéi thief 闸 zhá sluice 诈 zhà to cheat 榨 zhà to press 眨 zhǎ to blink 渣 zhā slag (in mining or smelting) 寨 zhài stronghold 窄 zhǎi narrow 绽 zhàn to burst open 蘸 zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 斩 zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment) 盏 zhǎn a small cup 崭 zhǎn towering 沾 zhān to moisten 粘 zhān to glue 瞻 zhān to gaze 仗 zhàng weaponry 杖 zhàng a staff 帐 zhàng (bound form) curtain 胀 zhàng to swell 彰 zhāng clear 兆 zhào (bound form) omen 赵 zhào to surpass (old) 罩 zhào to cover 肇 zhào at first 沼 zhǎo pond 爪 zhǎo foot of a bird or animal 辙 zhé rut 浙 zhè short name for Zhejiang 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] 遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming) 枕 zhěn (bound form) pillow 贞 zhēn chaste 侦 zhēn to scout 郑 zhèng Zheng, a Zhou-dynasty state in the vicinity of present-day Xinzheng 新鄭|新郑[Xin1 zheng4], a county-level city in Henan 拯 zhěng to raise 睁 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 筝 zhēng see 古箏|古筝[gu3 zheng1] 蒸 zhēng to evaporate 帜 zhì flag 峙 zhì (literary) to tower aloft 挚 zhì sincere 秩 zhì (literary) salary according to rank 窒 zhì to obstruct 滞 zhì (bound form) sluggish 稚 zhì infantile 旨 zhǐ imperial decree 芝 zhī Zoysia pungens 肢 zhī limb 脂 zhī fat 仲 zhòng second month of a season 衷 zhōng inner feelings 轴 zhóu axis 宙 zhòu eternity 昼 zhòu daytime 皱 zhòu to wrinkle 骤 zhòu sudden 舟 zhōu boat 州 zhōu prefecture 洲 zhōu continent 烛 zhú candle 贮 zhù to store 铸 zhù to cast or found metals 拄 zhǔ to lean on 嘱 zhǔ to enjoin 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at 朱 zhū vermilion 株 zhū tree trunk 拽 zhuài to pull 撰 zhuàn to compose 砖 zhuān brick 幢 zhuàng classifier for buildings (Taiwan pr. [chuang2]) 妆 zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself 桩 zhuāng stump 坠 zhuì to fall 缀 zhuì to sew 灼 zhuó to burn 卓 zhuó outstanding 浊 zhuó turbid 酌 zhuó to pour wine 拙 zhuō awkward 姿 zī beauty 兹 zī (literary) this 滋 zī to grow 粽 zòng rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 踪 zōng (bound form) footprint 揍 zòu to hit 卒 zú soldier 琢 zuó used in 琢磨[zuo2 mo5] 佐 zuǒ to assist

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癌 ái cancer 唉 ài alas 哎 āi hey! 爱面子 ài miànzi to like to look good in the eyes of others 爱不释手 àibùshìshǒu (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down 挨家挨户 āijiā-āihù to go from house to house 爱理不理 àilǐ-bùlǐ (idiom) standoffish 哀求 āiqiú to entreat 碍事 àishì to be in the way 爱惜 àixī to cherish 哎呀 āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 癌症 áizhèng cancer 艾滋病 àizībìng (loanword) AIDS 阿拉伯语 Ālābóyǔ Arabic (language) 暗地里 àndìlǐ secretly 安定 āndìng stable 安抚 ānfǔ to placate 昂贵 ángguì expensive 案件 ànjiàn case 按键 ànjiàn button or key (on a device) 按理说 ànlǐ shuō it is reasonable to say that... 安眠药 ānmiányào sleeping pill 安宁 ānníng peaceful 暗杀 ànshā to assassinate 按说 ànshuō in the ordinary course of events 安稳 ānwěn steady 安心 ānxīn at ease 安逸 ānyì easy and comfortable 暗中 ànzhōng in the dark 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire 傲 ào proud 凹 āo concave 傲慢 àomàn arrogant 奥秘 àomì secret 熬夜 áoyè to stay up late or all night 奥运会 Àoyùnhuì Olympic Games 坝 bà dam 扒 bā to peel 把柄 bǎbǐng handle 巴不得 bābudé (coll.) to be eager for 八卦 bāguà gossip 把关 bǎguān to guard a pass 掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands 白白 báibái in vain 摆放 bǎifàng to set up 百分比 bǎifēnbǐ percentage 百合 bǎihé (botany) lily 拜会 bàihuì (often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with 拜见 bàijiàn to pay a formal visit 百科全书 bǎikē quánshū encyclopedia 拜年 bàinián to pay a New Year call 摆平 bǎipíng to be fair 摆设 bǎishe ornament 柏树 bǎishù cypress tree 拜托 bàituō to request sb to do sth 芭蕾 bālěi ballet (loanword) 罢免 bàmiǎn to remove sb from their post 拌 bàn to mix 扮 bàn to disguise oneself as 伴 bàn partner 扳 bān to pull 办不到 bàn bu dào cannot be done 半边天 bànbiāntiān half the sky 颁布 bānbù to issue 半场 bànchǎng half of a game or contest 半岛 bàndǎo peninsula 斑点 bāndiǎn spot 颁发 bānfā to issue 磅 bàng scale (instrument for weighing) 绑 bǎng to tie 绑架 bǎngjià to kidnap 棒球 bàngqiú baseball 帮手 bāngshou helper 榜样 bǎngyàng model 颁奖 bānjiǎng to confer an award 板块 bǎnkuài slab 半路 bànlù halfway 伴侣 bànlǚ companion 搬迁 bānqiān to move 半数 bànshù half the number 伴随 bànsuí to accompany 半途而废 bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom) 半信半疑 bànxìn-bànyí (idiom) half believing, half doubting 半真半假 bànzhēn-bànjiǎ (idiom) half true and half false 伴奏 bànzòu to accompany (musically) 豹 bào leopard 剥 bāo to peel 煲 bāo deep cooking pot 爆冷门 bào lěngmén an upset (esp. in sports) 报酬 bàochou reward 报仇 bàochóu to take revenge 报废 bàofèi to scrap 暴风骤雨 bàofēng-zhòuyǔ violent wind and rainstorm 报复 bàofù to make reprisals 抱负 bàofù aspiration 包袱 bāofu wrapping cloth 保管 bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping 曝光 bàoguāng to expose (photography) 饱和 bǎohé saturated 宝库 bǎokù treasure-house 堡垒 bǎolěi fort 暴利 bàolì sudden huge profits 爆满 bàomǎn filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) 饱满 bǎomǎn full 保姆 bǎomǔ nanny 保暖 bǎonuǎn to keep warm 包容 bāoróng to pardon 报社 bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company) 报亭 bàotíng kiosk 保鲜 bǎoxiān to keep fresh 报销 bàoxiāo to submit an expense account 保修 bǎoxiū to promise to keep sth in good repair 保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect 包扎 bāozā to wrap up 宝藏 bǎozàng precious mineral deposits 暴躁 bàozào irascible 保障 bǎozhàng to ensure 保质期 bǎozhìqī shelf life 保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 爆竹 bàozhú firecracker 把手 bǎshou handle 罢休 bàxiū to give up 霸占 bàzhàn to occupy by force 靶子 bǎzi target 碑 bēi a monument 悲哀 bēi'āi grieved 卑鄙 bēibǐ base 被捕 bèibǔ to be arrested 悲观 bēiguān pessimistic 悲欢离合 bēihuān-líhé joys and sorrows 贝壳 bèiké shell (of a mollusk) 备课 bèikè (of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation 背面 bèimiàn the back 背叛 bèipàn to betray 备受 bèishòu to receive a great deal of (respect, criticism, attention etc) 背诵 bèisòng to recite 悲痛 bēitòng grieved 备用 bèiyòng reserve 奔 bèn to go to 奔波 bēnbō to rush about 笨蛋 bèndàn (mild insult) fool 本分 běnfèn (to play) one's part 奔赴 bēnfù to rush to 蹦 bèng to jump 绷 bēng to draw tight 绷带 bēngdài (loanword) bandage 崩溃 bēngkuì to collapse 本能 běnnéng instinct 本钱 běnqián capital 本色 běnsè inherent qualities 本性 běnxìng natural instincts 本意 běnyì original idea 本着 běnzhe based on... 笨重 bènzhòng heavy 比不上 bǐ bu shàng can't compare with 辩 biàn to dispute 辨别 biànbié to distinguish 遍布 biànbù to cover the whole (area) 鞭策 biāncè to spur on 便道 biàndào pavement 便饭 biànfàn an ordinary meal 变革 biàngé to transform 编号 biānhào to number 辩护 biànhù to speak in defense of 变幻莫测 biànhuàn-mòcè to change unpredictably 边疆 biānjiāng border area 便捷 biànjié convenient and fast 辩解 biànjiě to explain 边界 biānjiè boundary 编剧 biānjù to write a play 便利店 biànlìdiàn convenience store 编排 biānpái to arrange 鞭炮 biānpào firecrackers 变迁 biànqiān changes 辨认 biànrèn to recognize 编写 biānxiě to compile 变异 biànyì variation 边远 biānyuǎn far from the center 编造 biānzào to compile 变质 biànzhì to degenerate 贬值 biǎnzhí to become devaluated 辫子 biànzi plait 标 biāo mark 表白 biǎobái to explain oneself 标榜 biāobǎng to flaunt 标本 biāoběn specimen 表决 biǎojué to decide by vote 标签 biāoqiān label 飙升 biāoshēng to rise rapidly 标示 biāoshì to indicate 表述 biǎoshù to express 表率 biǎoshuài example 表态 biǎotài to declare one's position 标语 biāoyǔ written slogan 表彰 biǎozhāng to honor 标致 biāozhì Peugeot (automobile brand) 比比皆是 bǐbǐ-jiēshì can be found everywhere 弊病 bìbìng malady 必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo absolutely necessary 必定 bìdìng to be bound to 弊端 bìduān systemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices) 憋 biē to choke 别具匠心 biéjù-jiàngxīn to show ingenuity 别看 biékàn don't be fooled by the fact that 别扭 bièniu awkward 别墅 biéshù villa 别说 biéshuō to say nothing of 别提了 biétí le say no more 别致 biézhì unusual 壁画 bìhuà mural (painting) 逼近 bījìn to press on towards 碧绿 bìlǜ dark green 滨海 bīn hǎi coastal 避难 bìnàn to take refuge 彬彬有礼 bīnbīn-yǒulǐ refined and courteous 缤纷 bīnfēn vast and various 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] 秉承 bǐngchéng to take orders 病床 bìngchuáng hospital bed 并非 bìngfēi really isn't 并购 bìnggòu merger and acquisition (M and A) 冰棍儿 bīnggùnr ice lolly 并列 bìngliè to stand side by side 冰山 bīngshān iceberg 并行 bìngxíng to proceed in parallel 病症 bìngzhèng disease 逼迫 bīpò to force 比起 bǐqǐ compared with 比试 bǐshi to have a competition 鄙视 bǐshì to despise 避暑 bìshǔ to be away for the summer holidays 鼻涕 bítì nasal mucus 比喻 bǐyù to compare 逼真 bīzhēn lifelike 拨 bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc 伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother 搏斗 bódòu to wrestle 剥夺 bōduó to deprive 伯父 bófù father's elder brother 驳回 bóhuí to reject 波及 bōjí to spread to 拨款 bōkuǎn to allocate funds 波澜 bōlán billows 伯母 bómǔ wife of father's elder brother 波涛 bōtāo billows 拨通 bōtōng to get through to sb on the phone 剥削 bōxuē to exploit 波折 bōzhé twists and turns 脖子 bózi neck 不服气 bù fúqì unwilling to concede 不肯 bù kěn 不理 bù lǐ to refuse to acknowledge 不难 bù nán 不算 bù suàn to not calculate 不予 bù yǔ (formal) not to (do sth) 不准 bù zhǔn not to allow 不耻下问 bùchǐ-xiàwèn not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates 不辞而别 bùcí'érbié to leave without saying good-bye 不得而知 bùdé'érzhī unknown 不得已 bùdéyǐ to act against one's will 不定 bùdìng indefinite 步伐 bùfá pace 不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in 不服 bùfú not to accept sth 补给 bǔjǐ supply 不假思索 bùjiǎ-sīsuǒ (idiom) to act without taking time to think 部件 bùjiàn part 不见得 bùjiàndé not necessarily 不解 bùjiě to not understand 不景气 bùjǐngqì slack 不经意 bùjīngyì not paying attention 补救 bǔjiù to remedy 布局 bùjú arrangement 不堪 bùkān cannot bear 不可避免 bùkě-bìmiǎn (idiom) inevitable 不可思议 bùkě-sīyì (idiom) inconceivable 不利于 bùlì yú 不了了之 bùliǎo-liǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled 不平 bùpíng uneven 不起眼 bùqǐyǎn unremarkable 不容 bùróng must not 步入 bùrù to step into 不如说 bùrú shuō 不慎 bùshèn incautious 不适 bùshì unwell 部署 bùshǔ to dispose 不同寻常 bùtóng-xúncháng out of the ordinary 不为人知 bùwéirénzhī not known to anyone 不惜 bùxī not stint 不相上下 bùxiāng-shàngxià equally matched 不像话 bùxiànghuà unreasonable 不懈 bùxiè untiring 不屑 bùxiè to disdain to do sth 不亚于 bùyàyú no less than 不宜 bùyí not suitable 不已 bùyǐ (used after a verb) endlessly 不翼而飞 bùyì'érfēi to disappear without trace 不亦乐乎 bùyìlèhū lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius) 不以为然 bùyǐwéirán not to accept as correct (idiom) 不用说 bùyòngshuō needless to say 不由得 bùyóude can't help 不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ (idiom) can't help but 哺育 bǔyù to feed 不约而同 bùyuē'értóng (idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation 不正之风 bùzhèngzhīfēng unhealthy tendency 不知 bùzhī not to know 不知不觉 bùzhī-bùjué (idiom) unconsciously 步骤 bùzhòu procedure 捕捉 bǔzhuō to catch 裁 cái to cut out (as a dress) 采 cǎi to pick 彩电 cǎidiàn color television (abbr. for 彩色電視|彩色电视[cai3 se4 dian4 shi4]) 裁定 cáidìng ruling 彩虹 cǎihóng rainbow 才华 cáihuá talent 采集 cǎijí to gather 财经 cáijīng finance and economics 裁决 cáijué ruling 采矿 cǎikuàng mining 财力 cáilì financial resources 猜谜 cāimí to answer a riddle 菜市场 càishìchǎng food market 财务 cáiwù financial affairs 财物 cáiwù property 彩霞 cǎixiá clouds tinged with sunset hues 猜想 cāixiǎng to guess 财政 cáizhèng public finance 残 cán to destroy 惨白 cǎnbái deathly pale 舱 cāng cabin 藏匿 cángnì to cover up 藏品 cángpǐn museum piece 沧桑 cāngsāng great changes 藏身 cángshēn to hide 苍蝇 cāngying housefly 参见 cānjiàn to refer to 参军 cānjūn to join the army 惭愧 cánkuì ashamed 灿烂 cànlàn to glitter 残留 cánliú to remain 参谋 cānmóu staff officer 残缺 cánquē badly damaged 残忍 cánrěn cruel 惨痛 cǎntòng bitter 参照 cānzhào to consult a reference 惨重 cǎnzhòng disastrous 餐桌 cānzhuō dining table 槽 cáo trough 草案 cǎo'àn draft (legislation, proposal etc) 操控 cāokòng to control 操劳 cāoláo to work hard 草坪 cǎopíng lawn 操心 cāoxīn to worry about 侧面 cèmiàn lateral side 蹭 cèng to rub against 层出不穷 céngchū-bùqióng more and more emerge 测算 cèsuàn to take measurements and calculate 测验 cèyàn test 侧重 cèzhòng to place particular emphasis on 差额 chā'é balance (financial) 查处 cháchǔ to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 差错 chācuò mistake 茶道 chádào Japanese tea ceremony 茶馆儿 cháguǎnr erhua form of 茶館|茶馆[cha2 guan3] 察觉 chájué to sense 察看 chákàn to watch 查明 chámíng to investigate and find out 馋 chán gluttonous 缠 chán to wind around 产 chǎn to give birth 铲 chǎn to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds) 掺 chān to mix 搀 chān to take by the arm and assist 产地 chǎndì source (of a product) 颤抖 chàndǒu to shudder 长达 cháng dá to extend as long as 嫦娥 Cháng'é Chang'e, the lady in the moon (Chinese mythology) 偿还 chánghuán to repay 厂家 chǎngjiā factory 敞开 chǎngkāi to open wide 猖狂 chāngkuáng savage 常理 chánglǐ common sense 长期以来 chángqī yǐlái for a long time 常人 chángrén ordinary person 常态 chángtài normal state 畅谈 chàngtán to talk freely 常温 chángwēn room temperature 长效 chángxiào to be effective over an extended period 畅销 chàngxiāo to sell well 倡议 chàngyì to suggest 长征 chángzhēng expedition 长足 chángzú remarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc) 阐述 chǎnshù to expound (a position) 产物 chǎnwù product 禅杖 chánzhàng the staff of a Buddhist monk 产值 chǎnzhí value of output 铲子 chǎnzi shovel 超标 chāobiāo to cross the limit 超车 chāochē to overtake (another car) 朝代 cháodài dynasty 嘲弄 cháonòng to tease 钞票 chāopiào paper money 超前 chāoqián to be ahead of one's time 超速 chāosù to exceed the speed limit 抄袭 chāoxí to plagiarize 嘲笑 cháoxiào to jeer at 朝着 cháozhe towards 吵嘴 chǎozuǐ to quarrel 插手 chāshǒu to get involved in 插图 chātú illustration 诧异 chàyì flabbergasted 查找 cházhǎo to search for 插嘴 chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking) 撤 chè to remove 扯 chě to pull 车道 chēdào traffic lane 撤换 chèhuàn to dismiss and replace (sb) 车祸 chēhuò traffic accident 车间 chējiān workshop 车轮 chēlún wheel 趁 chèn to avail oneself of 沉淀 chéndiàn (chemistry) to settle 沉甸甸 chéndiàndiàn heavy 盛 chéng to hold 秤 chèng steelyard balance 承包 chéngbāo to contract 成才 chéngcái to make sth of oneself 惩处 chéngchǔ to punish 惩罚 chéngfá penalty 称呼 chēnghu to call 成家 chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man) 诚恳 chéngkěn sincere 逞能 chěngnéng to show off one's ability 成年 chéngnián to grow to adulthood 成千上万 chéngqiān-shàngwàn (lit.) by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom) 城墙 chéngqiáng city wall 逞强 chěngqiáng to show off 澄清 chéngqīng clear (of liquid) 成群结队 chéngqún-jiéduì (idiom) making up a group 乘人之危 chéngrénzhīwēi to take advantage of sb's precarious position 成天 chéngtiān (coll.) all day long 成问题 chéngwèntí to be a problem 呈现 chéngxiàn to appear 诚心诚意 chéngxīn-chéngyì earnestly and sincerely (idiom) 成型 chéngxíng to become shaped 诚意 chéngyì sincerity 承载 chéngzài to bear the weight 诚挚 chéngzhì sincere 橙汁 chéngzhī orange juice 称作 chēngzuò to be called 趁机 chènjī to seize an opportunity 沉浸 chénjìn to soak 陈旧 chénjiù old-fashioned 陈列 chénliè to display 沉闷 chénmèn oppressive (of weather) 沉迷 chénmí to be engrossed 陈述 chénshù to state 沉思 chénsī to contemplate 衬托 chèntuō to serve to highlight 沉稳 chénwěn steady 趁早 chènzǎo as soon as possible 趁着 chènzhe 沉着 chénzhuó steady 车速 chēsù vehicle speed 车位 chēwèi parking spot 车厢 chēxiāng carriage 车型 chēxíng vehicle model (i.e. particular version of a car or motorcycle etc) 彻夜 chèyè the whole night 车轴 chēzhóu axle 持 chí to hold 吃不上 chī bushàng unable to get anything to eat 吃喝玩乐 chī-hē-wán-lè (lit.) to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom) 翅膀 chìbǎng wing 迟迟 chíchí late (with a task etc) 痴呆 chīdāi stupid 尺度 chǐdù scale 持久 chíjiǔ lasting 吃苦 chīkǔ to bear hardships 吃亏 chīkuī to suffer losses 痴迷 chīmí infatuated 驰名 chímíng famous 耻辱 chǐrǔ disgrace 池塘 chítáng pool 耻笑 chǐxiào to sneer at sb 痴心 chīxīn infatuation 迟疑 chíyí to hesitate 迟早 chízǎo sooner or later 持之以恒 chízhī-yǐhéng to pursue unremittingly (idiom) 赤字 chìzì (financial) deficit 宠 chǒng to love 充 chōng sufficient 宠爱 chǒng'ài to dote on sb 重播 chóngbō to replay 冲刺 chōngcì (sports) to sprint 充当 chōngdāng to serve as 重叠 chóngdié to overlap 重返 chóngfǎn to return to 崇高 chónggāo majestic 重合 chónghé to match up 冲浪 chōnglàng to surf 充沛 chōngpèi abundant 崇尚 chóngshàng to hold up (as an model) 重申 chóngshēn to reaffirm 充实 chōngshí rich 冲洗 chōngxǐ to rinse 重现 chóngxiàn to reappear 冲撞 chōngzhuàng to collide 仇 chóu hatred 稠 chóu dense 筹 chóu chip (in gambling) 瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at 丑恶 chǒu'è ugly 筹办 chóubàn to arrange 筹备 chóubèi preparations 筹措 chóucuò to raise (money) 仇恨 chóuhèn to hate 筹划 chóuhuà to plan and prepare 筹集 chóují to collect money 丑陋 chǒulòu ugly 筹码 chóumǎ bargaining chip 愁眉苦脸 chóuméi-kǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom) 稠密 chóumì dense 抽签 chōuqiān to perform divination with sticks 仇人 chóurén foe 抽屉 chōuti drawer 丑闻 chǒuwén scandal 抽象 chōuxiàng abstract 出风头 chū fēngtou to push oneself forward 出毛病 chū máobìng a problem appears 出难题 chū nántí to raise a tough question 出洋相 chū yángxiàng to make a fool of oneself 出主意 chū zhǔyi to come up with ideas 踹 chuài to kick 揣 chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes) 揣测 chuǎicè to guess 揣摩 chuǎimó to analyze 喘 chuǎn to gasp 穿小鞋 chuān xiǎoxié to have one's life made difficult by sb (usu. by sb in a position of authority) (lit. to be made to wear tight shoes) 船舶 chuánbó shipping 传承 chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations) 创 chuàng to initiate 创伤 chuāngshāng wound 创始人 chuàngshǐrén creator 穿过 chuānguò to pass through 床位 chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc) 船桨 chuánjiǎng oar 川流不息 chuānliú-bùxī the stream flows without stopping (idiom) 串门 chuànmén to call on sb 传奇 chuánqí legendary 传染 chuánrǎn to infect 传染病 chuánrǎnbìng infectious disease 传人 chuánrén to teach 传授 chuánshòu to impart 传闻 chuánwén rumor 喘息 chuǎnxī to gasp for breath 穿越 chuānyuè to traverse 穿着 chuānzhuó attire 出版社 chūbǎnshè publishing house 储备 chǔbèi to store up 出厂 chūchǎng to leave the factory (of finished goods) 出丑 chūchǒu to make a fool of oneself 初次 chūcì for the first time 除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài apart from this 出道 chūdào to start one's career 触动 chùdòng to touch 出发点 chūfādiǎn starting point 触犯 chùfàn to violate 处方 chǔfāng medical prescription 垂 chuí to hang (down) 捶 chuí to beat (with a stick or one's fist) 吹了 chuī le failed 吹牛 chuīniú to talk big 吹捧 chuīpěng to flatter 垂头丧气 chuítóu-sàngqì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom) 锤子 chuízi hammer 处境 chǔjìng situation (of a person) 出境 chūjìng to leave a country or region 出局 chūjú (of a player or team) to be eliminated from a competition 出具 chūjù to issue (document, certificate etc) 触觉 chùjué sense of touch 出口成章 chūkǒu-chéngzhāng (idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent 出卖 chūmài to offer for sale 触摸 chùmō to touch 触目惊心 chùmù-jīngxīn lit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom) 蠢 chǔn stupid 纯粹 chúncuì pure 醇厚 chúnhòu mellow and rich 纯洁 chúnjié pure 纯朴 chúnpǔ variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] 戳 chuō to jab 绰号 chuòhào nickname 除去 chúqù to eliminate 出任 chūrèn to take up a post 出人意料 chūrényìliào unexpected (idiom) 出山 chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit) 出身 chūshēn to be born of 出示 chūshì to show 出手 chūshǒu to dispose of 出头 chūtóu to get out of a predicament 出土 chūtǔ to dig up 除外 chúwài to exclude 出息 chūxi future prospects 出血 chūxiě to bleed 储蓄 chǔxù to save money (in a bank) 出演 chūyǎn to perform (in a play, film, concert etc) 出游 chūyóu to go on a tour 处置 chǔzhì to handle 出众 chūzhòng to stand out 初衷 chūzhōng original intention 出自 chūzì to come from 出资 chūzī to fund 出走 chūzǒu to leave home 辞 cí to resign 瓷 cí chinaware 赐 cì (bound form) to confer 刺耳 cì'ěr ear-piercing 辞呈 cíchéng (written) resignation 磁带 cídài magnetic tape 刺骨 cìgǔ piercing 伺候 cìhou to serve 赐教 cìjiào (honorific) to impart one's wisdom 磁卡 cíkǎ magnetic card 磁盘 cípán (computer) disk 瓷器 cíqì chinaware 此起彼伏 cǐqǐ-bǐfú up here, down there (idiom) 辞去 cíqù to resign 次日 cìrì next day 慈善 císhàn benevolent 辞退 cítuì to dismiss 慈祥 cíxiáng kindly 刺绣 cìxiù to embroider 葱 cōng scallion 从今以后 cóng jīn yǐhòu from now on 匆匆 cōngcōng hurriedly 从来不 cónglái bù never 丛林 cónglín jungle 匆忙 cōngmáng hasty 从容 cóngróng to go easy 从容不迫 cóngróng-bùpò calm 从头 cóngtóu anew 从未 cóngwèi never 从业 cóngyè to practice (a trade) 从早到晚 cóngzǎo-dàowǎn from morning till night 凑 còu to gather together, pool or collect 凑合 còuhe to bring together 凑巧 còuqiǎo fortuitously 窜 cuàn to flee 粗暴 cūbào crude 粗糙 cūcāo crude 促成 cùchéng to facilitate 催 cuī to urge 催促 cuīcù to urge 摧毁 cuīhuǐ to destroy 翠绿 cuìlǜ greenish-blue 催眠 cuīmián to lull to sleep 脆弱 cuìruò weak 粗鲁 cūlǔ coarse 粗略 cūlüè rough (not precise or accurate) 存放 cúnfàng to deposit 存心 cúnxīn deliberately 存折 cúnzhé passbook 搓 cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers 错别字 cuòbiézì Chinese character error (collective term for 錯字|错字[cuo4 zi4] and 別字|别字[bie2 zi4]) 错觉 cuòjué misconception 磋商 cuōshāng to consult 措手不及 cuòshǒu-bùjí no time to deal with it (idiom) 错位 cuòwèi to be wrongly positioned 挫折 cuòzhé setback 错综复杂 cuòzōng-fùzá tangled and complicated (idiom) 粗心大意 cūxīn-dàyì negligent 簇拥 cùyōng to crowd around 大幅度 dà fúdù substantially 打交道 dǎ jiāodao to come into contact with 大面积 dà miànjī large area 打招呼 dǎ zhāohu to greet sb by word or action 大包大揽 dàbāo-dàlǎn to take complete charge (idiom) 大笔 dàbǐ (formal) (honorific) your writing 答辩 dábiàn to reply (to an accusation) 达标 dábiāo to reach a set standard 打岔 dǎchà interruption 大臣 dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy) 搭乘 dāchéng to ride as a passenger 大吃一惊 dàchī-yījīng (idiom) astounded 大大咧咧 dàdaliēliē (idiom) carefree 打倒 dǎdǎo to overthrow 大地 dàdì earth 大队 dàduì group 打盹儿 dǎdǔnr erhua variant of 打盹[da3 dun3] 大公无私 dàgōng-wúsī selfless 逮 dǎi (coll.) to catch 逮捕 dàibǔ to arrest 带队 dàiduì to lead a team 怠工 dàigōng to slacken off in one's work 代号 dàihào code name 代理人 dàilǐrén agent 带路 dàilù to lead the way 怠慢 dàimàn to slight 带头 dàitóu to take the lead 带头人 dàitóurén leader 歹徒 dǎitú evildoer 代言人 dàiyánrén spokesperson 搭建 dājiàn to build (esp. with simple materials) 打搅 dǎjiǎo to disturb 大家庭 dàjiātíng extended family 大街小巷 dàjiē-xiǎoxiàng great streets and small alleys (idiom) 大惊小怪 dàjīng-xiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 大局 dàjú overall situation 大款 dàkuǎn very wealthy person 打捞 dǎlāo to salvage 打量 dǎliang to size sb up 打猎 dǎliè to go hunting 大名鼎鼎 dàmíng-dǐngdǐng grand reputation 打磨 dǎmó to polish 大模大样 dàmú-dàyàng boldly 担 dān to undertake 蛋白质 dànbáizhì protein 单边 dānbiān unilateral 单薄 dānbó weak 诞辰 dànchén birthday 担当 dāndāng to take upon oneself 单方面 dānfāngmiàn unilateral 担负 dānfù to shoulder 档次 dàngcì grade 耽搁 dānge to delay 当即 dāngjí at once 当今 dāngjīn the present time 当面 dāngmiàn to sb's face 当日 dāngrì on that day 当事人 dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated 当晚 dàngwǎn the same evening 当务之急 dāngwùzhījí (idiom) top priority job 当下 dāngxià immediately 当心 dāngxīn to take care 荡漾 dàngyàng to ripple 当着 dāngzhe in front of 当真 dàngzhēn to take seriously 当之无愧 dāngzhīwúkuì fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom) 当众 dāngzhòng in public 淡化 dànhuà to water down 淡季 dànjì off season 胆怯 dǎnqiè timidity 单身 dānshēn unmarried 耽误 dānwu to delay 但愿 dànyuàn if only (sth were possible) 担子 dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it 胆子 dǎnzi courage 盗 dào to steal 稻草 dàocǎo rice straw 导弹 dǎodàn (guided) missile 导航 dǎoháng (lit. and fig.) to navigate 导火索 dǎohuǒsuǒ fuse (for explosive) 倒计时 dàojìshí to count down 道具 dàojù (theater) prop 捣乱 dǎoluàn to disturb 倒卖 dǎomài to resell at a profit 倒霉 dǎoméi to have bad luck 悼念 dàoniàn to grieve 盗窃 dàoqiè to steal 导师 dǎoshī tutor 倒数 dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0) 倒塌 dǎotā to collapse (of building) 到头来 dàotóulái in the end 到位 dàowèi to get to the intended location 倒下 dǎoxia to collapse 导向 dǎoxiàng to be oriented towards 岛屿 dǎoyǔ island 大棚 dàpéng greenhouse 大片 dàpiàn wide expanse 大气 dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth) 大厦 dàshà (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) 大数据 dàshùjù big data (computing) 大肆 dàsì wantonly 大体 dàtǐ overall situation 大体上 dàtǐ shang overall 打通 dǎtōng to open access 大同小异 dàtóng-xiǎoyì virtually the same 大腕儿 dàwànr erhua variant of 大腕[da4 wan4] 大选 dàxuǎn general election 大雁 dàyàn wild goose 大意 dàyì general idea 大有可为 dàyǒu-kěwéi with great prospects for the future (idiom) 打仗 dǎzhàng to fight a battle 大宗 dàzōng large amount 德 dé virtue 得不偿失 débùchángshī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 得当 dédàng appropriate 得力 délì able 瞪 dèng to open (one's eyes) wide 蹬 dēng to step on 登机 dēngjī to board a plane 灯笼 dēnglong lantern 登陆 dēnglù to land 灯泡 dēngpào light bulb 凳子 dèngzi stool 得失 déshī gains and losses 得手 déshǒu to go smoothly 得体 détǐ appropriate to the occasion 得天独厚 détiāndúhòu blessed by heaven (idiom) 得益于 déyì yú to benefit from 得意扬扬 déyì-yángyáng variant of 得意洋洋[de2 yi4 yang2 yang2] 得知 dézhī to find out 得罪 dézuì to commit an offense 堤 dī dike 垫 diàn pad 电报 diànbào telegram 颠倒 diāndǎo to turn upside down 垫底 diàndǐ to put sth on the bottom 奠定 diàndìng to establish 典范 diǎnfàn model 淀粉 diànfěn starch 巅峰 diānfēng summit 颠覆 diānfù to topple (i.e. knock over) 点火 diǎnhuǒ to ignite 惦记 diànjì to think of 点击率 diǎnjīlǜ click-through rate (CTR) (Internet) 电铃 diànlíng electric bell 点评 diǎnpíng to comment 殿堂 diàntáng palace 电网 diànwǎng electricity grid 电线 diànxiàn wire 电信 diànxìn telecommunications 点心 diǎnxin light refreshments 电讯 diànxùn telecommunications 点缀 diǎnzhuì to decorate 垫子 diànzi cushion 点子 diǎnzi spot 叼 diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 雕 diāo to carve 调度 diàodù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc) 掉队 diàoduì to fall behind 雕刻 diāokè to carve 刁难 diāonàn to be hard on sb 雕塑 diāosù a statue 掉头 diàotóu to turn one's head 吊销 diàoxiāo to suspend (an agreement) 钓鱼 diàoyú to fish (with line and hook) 堤坝 dībà dam 地步 dìbù stage 底层 dǐcéng ground floor 抵触 dǐchù to conflict 抵挡 dǐdǎng to resist 地道 dìdào tunnel 低调 dīdiào low pitch 地段 dìduàn section 叠 dié to pile up 爹 diē dad 迭起 diéqǐ continuously arising 提防 dīfang to guard against 低谷 dīgǔ valley 低估 dīgū to underestimate 帝国 dìguó empire 帝国主义 dìguó zhǔyì imperialism 低价 dījià low price 递交 dìjiāo to present 地理 dìlǐ geography 低迷 dīmí blurred (landscape etc) 钉 dìng to nail 丁 dīng male adult 盯 dīng to watch attentively 订单 dìngdān (purchase) order 顶多 dǐngduō at most 订购 dìnggòu to place an order 订婚 dìnghūn to get engaged 顶级 dǐngjí top-notch 顶尖 dǐngjiān peak 定金 dìngjīn down payment 定居 dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc) 订立 dìnglì to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc) 定论 dìnglùn final conclusion 定为 dìngwéi 定向 dìngxiàng to orientate 定心丸 dìngxīnwán tranquilizer 定义 dìngyì definition 叮嘱 dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly 钉子 dīngzi nail 定做 dìngzuò to have something made to order 地毯 dìtǎn carpet 低碳 dītàn (attributive) low-carbon 丢掉 diūdiào to lose 丢脸 diūliǎn to lose face 丢弃 diūqì to discard 丢人 diūrén to lose face 丢失 diūshī to lose 低下 dīxià low status 底线 dǐxiàn bottom line 抵消 dǐxiāo to counteract 地下水 dìxiàshuǐ groundwater 抵押 dǐyā to provide (an asset) as security for a loan 第一手 dìyīshǒu first-hand 第一线 dìyīxiàn front line 地狱 dìyù hell 地域 dìyù area 抵御 dǐyù to resist 底蕴 dǐyùn inside information 地质 dìzhì geology 抵制 dǐzhì to resist 笛子 dízi bamboo flute 弟子 dìzǐ disciple 底子 dǐzi base 栋 dòng classifier for houses or buildings 东奔西走 dōngbēn-xīzǒu to run this way and that (idiom) 动不动 dòngbudòng at the drop of a hat 动荡 dòngdàng unrest (social or political) 东道主 dōngdàozhǔ host 动感 dònggǎn sense of movement (often in a static work of art) 动工 dònggōng to start (a building project) 冻结 dòngjié to freeze (water etc) 动静 dòngjing (detectable) movement 栋梁 dòngliáng ridgepole 动脉 dòngmài artery 动身 dòngshēn to go on a journey 懂事 dǒngshì (esp. of a child) sensible 董事 dǒngshì board member 董事会 dǒngshìhuì board of directors 董事长 dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board of directors 动弹 dòngtan to budge 动听 dòngtīng pleasant to listen to 动向 dòngxiàng trend 动用 dòngyòng to utilize 东张西望 dōngzhāng-xīwàng to look in all directions (idiom) 逗 dòu to tease (playfully) 斗 dòu to fight 抖 dǒu to tremble 陡 dǒu steep 兜 dōu pocket 豆浆 dòujiāng soy milk 兜儿 dōur erhua variant of 兜[dou1] 兜售 dōushòu to hawk 斗志 dòuzhì will to fight 豆子 dòuzi bean 独 dú alone 断定 duàndìng to conclude 断断续续 duànduànxùxù intermittent 断裂 duànliè fracture 段落 duànluò phase 短缺 duǎnquē shortage 短暂 duǎnzàn of short duration 端正 duānzhèng upright 独唱 dúchàng (in singing) solo 督促 dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task 渡过 dùguò to cross over 都会 dūhuì city 对白 duìbái dialogue (in a movie or a play) 对策 duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 对称 duìchèn symmetry 对得起 duìdeqǐ not to let sb down 兑换 duìhuàn to convert 对联 duìlián rhyming couplet 堆砌 duīqì lit. to pile up (bricks) 兑现 duìxiàn (of a check etc) to cash 队形 duìxíng formation 对弈 duìyì to play go, chess etc 对照 duìzhào to contrast 对峙 duìzhì (of mountains etc) to stand facing each other 对准 duìzhǔn to aim at 妒忌 dùjì to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc) 独家 dújiā exclusive 度假 dùjià to go on holidays 杜绝 dùjué to put an end to 独立自主 dúlì-zìzhǔ independent and autonomous (idiom) 炖 dùn to stew 敦促 dūncù to press 敦厚 dūnhòu genuine 顿时 dùnshí immediately 多年来 duō nián lái for the past many years 躲避 duǒbì to hide 多边 duōbiān multilateral 躲藏 duǒcáng to conceal oneself 多功能 duōgōngnéng multifunctional 夺冠 duóguàn to seize the crown 夺魁 duókuí to win the championship 多亏 duōkuī thanks to 多劳多得 duōláo-duōdé work more and get more 堕落 duòluò to degrade 舵手 duòshǒu helmsman 哆嗦 duōsuo to tremble 多心 duōxīn oversensitive 多余 duōyú superfluous 多元 duōyuán poly- 堵塞 dǔsè to clog up 独身 dúshēn unmarried 独一无二 dúyī-wú'èr (idiom) unique 鹅 é goose 恶 è evil 恶化 èhuà to worsen 恶劣 èliè vile 恩赐 ēncì to bestow (favors, charity etc) 恩惠 ēnhuì favor 恩情 ēnqíng kindness 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges 耳光 ěrguāng a slap on the face 耳目一新 ěrmù-yīxīn a pleasant change 二手车 èrshǒuchē second-hand car 耳熟能详 ěrshú-néngxiáng what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom) 耳闻目睹 ěrwén-mùdǔ to witness personally 二氧化碳 èryǎnghuàtàn carbon dioxide CO2 而已 éryǐ that's all 额外 éwài extra 恶性 èxìng malignant 恶意 èyì malice 俄语 Éyǔ Russian (language) 鳄鱼 èyú alligator 厄运 èyùn bad luck 讹诈 ézhà to extort under false pretenses 遏制 èzhì to check 发脾气 fā píqi to lose one's temper 发布会 fābùhuì press conference 发财 fācái to get rich 发愁 fāchóu to worry 发电机 fādiànjī electricity generator 发抖 fādǒu to tremble 发愤图强 fāfèn-túqiáng to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom) 发光 fāguāng to emit light 发火 fāhuǒ to catch fire 发酵 fājiào to ferment 发掘 fājué to excavate 发愣 fālèng to stare blankly 阀门 fámén valve (mechanical) 凡 fán ordinary 帆 fān sail 反过来 fǎn guòlái conversely 反驳 fǎnbó to retort 反差 fǎnchā contrast 反常 fǎncháng unusual 犯愁 fànchóu to worry 范畴 fànchóu category 帆船 fānchuán sailboat 反倒 fǎndào (coll.) but on the contrary 翻番 fānfān to double 仿 fǎng to imitate 妨碍 fáng'ài to hinder 反感 fǎngǎn to be disgusted with 防盗 fángdào to guard against theft 防盗门 fángdàomén security door 房地产 fángdìchǎn real estate 方方面面 fāngfāngmiànmiàn all sides 放过 fàngguò to let off 妨害 fánghài to jeopardize 防护 fánghù to defend 防火墙 fánghuǒqiáng firewall 放水 fàngshuǐ to turn on the water 放肆 fàngsì wanton 访谈 fǎngtán to visit and discuss 防卫 fángwèi to defend 方向盘 fāngxiàngpán steering wheel 防汛 fángxùn flood control 方言 fāngyán topolect 防疫 fángyì to prevent epidemics 放映 fàngyìng to project (an image onto a screen) 防御 fángyù defense 放置 fàngzhì to put 仿制 fǎngzhì to copy 纺织 fǎngzhī spinning and weaving 放纵 fàngzòng to indulge 繁华 fánhuá flourishing 返还 fǎnhuán restitution 反击 fǎnjī to strike back 反馈 fǎnkuì to send back information 翻来覆去 fānlái-fùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly) 泛滥 fànlàn to overflow 贩卖 fànmài to sell 繁忙 fánmáng busy 烦闷 fánmèn moody 反面 fǎnmiàn reverse side 烦恼 fánnǎo to be worried 反思 fǎnsī to think back over sth 反弹 fǎntán to bounce 翻天覆地 fāntiān-fùdì everything turned on its head 繁体字 fántǐzì traditional Chinese character 饭碗 fànwǎn rice bowl 反省 fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself 烦躁 fánzào jittery 繁重 fánzhòng heavy 发起人 fāqǐrén proposer 发热 fārè to have a high temperature 发誓 fāshì to vow 发泄 fāxiè to give vent to (one's feelings) 发型 fàxíng hairstyle 发扬 fāyáng to develop 发扬光大 fāyáng-guāngdà to develop and promote 发育 fāyù to develop 发源地 fāyuándì place of origin 发作 fāzuò to flare up 废 fèi to abolish 诽谤 fěibàng to slander 废除 fèichú to abolish 非得 fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 非法 fēifǎ illegal 非凡 fēifán out of the ordinary 沸沸扬扬 fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling 废话 fèihuà nonsense 费劲 fèijìn to require effort 肥料 féiliào fertilizer 肥胖 féipàng fat 废品 fèipǐn production rejects 废寝忘食 fèiqǐn-wàngshí (idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals 飞速 fēisù swift 沸腾 fèiténg (of a liquid) to boil 飞往 fēiwǎng 绯闻 fēiwén sex scandal 肥沃 féiwò fertile 废物 fèiwù rubbish 飞翔 fēixiáng to circle in the air 废墟 fèixū ruins 飞跃 fēiyuè to leap 肥皂 féizào soap 坟 fén grave 粪 fèn manure 粉 fěn powder 份额 fèn'é share 粪便 fènbiàn excrement 分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish 分寸 fēncun propriety 分担 fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 芬芳 fēnfāng perfume 吩咐 fēnfù to tell 逢 féng to meet by chance 缝 féng to sew 风波 fēngbō disturbance 风采 fēngcǎi svelte 风餐露宿 fēngcān-lùsù lit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom) 讽刺 fěngcì to satirize 封顶 fēngdǐng to put a roof (on a building) 分割 fēngē to cut up 风范 fēngfàn air 风风雨雨 fēngfēngyǔyǔ trials and tribulations 丰富多彩 fēngfù-duōcǎi richly colorful 缝合 fénghé to sew together 风和日丽 fēnghé-rìlì moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom) 丰厚 fēnghòu generous 凤凰 fènghuáng phoenix 峰回路转 fēnghuí-lùzhuǎn the mountain road twists around each new peak (idiom) 封建 fēngjiàn system of enfeoffment 风浪 fēnglàng wind and waves 风力 fēnglì wind force 风流 fēngliú distinguished and accomplished 丰满 fēngmǎn ample 风貌 fēngmào style 蜂蜜 fēngmì honey 封面 fēngmiàn cover (of a publication) 风气 fēngqì general mood 风情 fēngqíng mien 风趣 fēngqù charm 风沙 fēngshā sand blown by wind 风尚 fēngshàng current custom 丰盛 fēngshèng rich 风水 fēngshuǐ feng shui 丰硕 fēngshuò plentiful 封锁 fēngsuǒ to blockade 风味 fēngwèi distinctive flavor 风雨 fēngyǔ wind and rain 风云 fēngyún weather 风筝 fēngzheng kite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with bamboo whistles that produced musical sounds when flown) 疯子 fēngzi madman 分红 fēnhóng dividend 分化 fēnhuà to split apart 奋力 fènlì to do everything one can 分量 fènliàng quantity 分泌 fēnmì to secrete 分明 fēnmíng clear 坟墓 fénmù grave 分歧 fēnqí divergent 焚烧 fénshāo to burn 粉丝 fěnsī fan 粉碎 fěnsuì to crush 分外 fènwài exceptionally 氛围 fēnwéi ambience 奋勇 fènyǒng dauntless 分赃 fēnzāng to share the booty 分支 fēnzhī branch (of company, river etc) 否决 fǒujué to veto 赴 fù to go 附 fù to add 敷 fū to spread 腐败 fǔbài corruption 腹部 fùbù abdomen 复查 fùchá to check again 扶持 fúchí to help 附带 fùdài supplementary 辅导 fǔdǎo to guide 复发 fùfā to recur (of a disease) 付费 fùfèi to pay 覆盖 fùgài to cover 富含 fùhán to contain in great quantities 富豪 fùháo rich and powerful person 复合 fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled 附和 fùhè to agree 腐化 fǔhuà to rot 孵化 fūhuà breeding 俘获 fúhuò to capture (enemy property or personnel) 复活 fùhuó to revive 附加 fùjiā additional 付款 fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money 腐烂 fǔlàn to rot 浮力 fúlì buoyancy 俘虏 fúlǔ to take prisoner 负面 fùmiàn negative 抚摸 fǔmō to gently caress and stroke 福气 fúqi good fortune 富强 fùqiáng rich and powerful 辐射 fúshè to radiate 服饰 fúshì apparel 腐蚀 fǔshí corrosion 俯首 fǔshǒu to bend one's head 附属 fùshǔ subsidiary 富翁 fùwēng rich person 服务器 fúwùqì server (computer) 浮现 fúxiàn (of a thought or image) to come to mind 腹泻 fùxiè diarrhea 复兴 fùxīng to revive 腐朽 fǔxiǔ rotten 抚恤 fǔxù (of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of sb who has died or suffered serious injury 抚养 fǔyǎng to foster 抚养费 fǔyǎngfèi child support payment (after a divorce) 服用 fúyòng to take (medicine) 负有 fùyǒu to be responsible for 富裕 fùyù prosperous 赋予 fùyǔ to assign 复原 fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition 浮躁 fúzào fickle and impatient 斧子 fǔzi axe 富足 fùzú rich 副作用 fùzuòyòng side effect 钙 gài calcium (chemistry) 改版 gǎibǎn to revise the current edition 改编 gǎibiān to adapt 改动 gǎidòng to alter 改革开放 gǎigé kāifàng reform and opening up (Chinese policy introduced in 1978) 概况 gàikuàng general situation 改良 gǎiliáng to improve (sth) 概率 gàilǜ probability (math.) 概论 gàilùn outline 改名 gǎimíng to rename 改日 gǎirì another day 改为 gǎiwéi to change into 改邪归正 gǎixié-guīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom) 盖子 gàizi cover 感 gǎn to feel 感恩 gǎn'ēn to be grateful 干部 gànbù cadre 感触 gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings 赶赴 gǎnfù to hurry 港 gǎng harbor 钢 gāng steel 缸 gāng jar 尴尬 gāngà awkward 干戈 gāngē weapons of war 杠铃 gànglíng barbell 纲领 gānglǐng program (i.e. plan of action) 纲要 gāngyào outline 刚毅 gāngyì resolute 干旱 gānhàn drought 感激 gǎnjī to be grateful 感慨 gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc 敢情 gǎnqing actually 感染 gǎnrǎn to infect 感染力 gǎnrǎnlì infectiousness (of a disease) 干事 gànshi administrator 感叹 gǎntàn to sigh (with feeling) 赶往 gǎnwǎng to hurry to (somewhere) 甘心 gānxīn to be willing to 感性 gǎnxìng perception 肝脏 gānzàng liver 干燥 gānzào (of weather, climate, soil etc) dry 告 gào (bound form) to say 高昂 gāo'áng to hold (one's head) high 高傲 gāo'ào arrogant 高额 gāo'é high quota 高尔夫球 gāo'ěrfūqiú golf 高超 gāochāo excellent 告辞 gàocí to say goodbye 高低 gāodī height 高调 gāodiào high-sounding speech 高峰期 gāofēngqī peak period 搞鬼 gǎoguǐ to make mischief 高贵 gāoguì grandeur 告诫 gàojiè to warn 高空 gāokōng high altitude 高龄 gāolíng elderly 高明 gāomíng brilliant 高山 gāoshān high mountain 告示 gàoshi announcement 搞笑 gǎoxiào to get people to laugh 高效 gāoxiào efficient 高新技术 gāoxīn-jìshù high tech 高血压 gāoxuèyā high blood pressure 高雅 gāoyǎ dainty 高压 gāoyā (physics) high pressure 高涨 gāozhǎng to surge up 告知 gàozhī to inform 告状 gàozhuàng to tell on sb 格 gé square 搁 gē to put 割 gē to cut 个案 gè'àn individual case 各奔前程 gèbènqiánchéng each goes his own way (idiom) 戈壁 gēbì Gobi (desert) 胳膊 gēbo arm 格格不入 gégé-bùrù (idiom) inharmonious 隔阂 géhé misunderstanding 格局 géjú structure 歌剧 gējù Western opera 隔离 gélí to separate 革命 gémìng revolution 跟不上 gēn bu shàng not able to keep up with 耕地 gēngdì arable land 更改 gēnggǎi to alter 更衣室 gēngyīshì change room 耿直 gěngzhí honest 根基 gēnjī foundation 跟上 gēnshang to catch up with 根深蒂固 gēnshēn-dìgù deep-rooted (problem etc) 根源 gēnyuán origin 根治 gēnzhì to bring under permanent control 跟踪 gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks 搁浅 gēqiǎn to run aground 格式 géshi form 各式各样 gèshì-gèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts 歌颂 gēsòng to sing the praises of 个头儿 gètóur size 歌舞 gēwǔ singing and dancing 歌咏 gēyǒng to sing 搁置 gēzhì to put 鸽子 gēzi pigeon 拱 gǒng to cup one's hands in salute 供 gōng to provide 弓 gōng a bow (weapon) 攻 gōng to attack 功 gōng meritorious deed or service 公安局 gōng'ānjú public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) 供不应求 gōngbùyìngqiú supply does not meet demand 公车 gōngchē bus 功臣 gōngchén meritorious official 公道 gōngdao fair 工地 gōngdì construction site 功底 gōngdǐ training in the basic skills 宫殿 gōngdiàn palace 攻读 gōngdú to major (in a field) 公费 gōngfèi at public expense 供奉 gòngfèng to consecrate 公共场所 gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ public place 公关 gōngguān public relations 攻关 gōngguān to storm a strategic pass 公函 gōnghán official letter 工会 gōnghuì labor union 公积金 gōngjījīn official reserves 公开信 gōngkāixìn open letter 工科 gōngkē engineering as an academic subject 公款 gōngkuǎn public money 功劳 gōngláo contribution 公立 gōnglì public (e.g. school, hospital) 功力 gōnglì merit 功率 gōnglǜ power (rate of doing work, measured in watts) 共鸣 gòngmíng (physics) to resonate 公墓 gōngmù public cemetery 供暖 gōngnuǎn to supply heating (in a building) 公仆 gōngpú public servant 公顷 gōngqǐng hectare 供求 gōngqiú supply and demand (economics) 公然 gōngrán openly 工商界 gōngshāngjiè industry 共识 gòngshí common understanding 公事 gōngshì work-related matters 公示 gōngshì public notification 宫廷 gōngtíng court (of king or emperor) 共同体 gòngtóngtǐ community 恭维 gōngwéi to compliment 公务 gōngwù official business 恭喜 gōngxǐ to congratulate 功效 gōngxiào efficacy 共性 gòngxìng overall character 工序 gōngxù working procedure 公益 gōngyì public good 公益性 gōngyìxìng 公用 gōngyòng public 公寓 gōngyù apartment building 公约 gōngyuē convention (i.e. international agreement) 公证 gōngzhèng to notarize 工整 gōngzhěng fine work 公职 gōngzhí civil service 工作量 gōngzuòliàng workload 购 gòu to buy 勾 gōu to attract 钩 gōu to hook 勾画 gōuhuà to sketch out 勾结 gōujié to collude with 够呛 gòuqiàng unbearable 构思 gòusī to design 构想 gòuxiǎng to conceive 钩子 gōuzi hook 故 gù happening 雇 gù to employ 刮风 guā fēng to be windy 瓜分 guāfēn to partition 寡妇 guǎfu widow 挂钩 guàgōu to couple 挂号 guàhào to register (at a hospital etc) 乖 guāi (of a child) obedient, well-behaved 怪不得 guàibude no wonder! 乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever (child) 拐弯 guǎiwān to go round a curve 怪物 guàiwu monster 怪异 guàiyì monstrous 拐杖 guǎizhàng crutches 罐 guàn can 惯 guàn accustomed to 灌 guàn to irrigate 官兵 guānbīng (military) officers and soldiers 棺材 guāncai coffin 观测 guāncè to observe 贯彻 guànchè to implement 贯穿 guànchuān to run through 关掉 guāndiào to switch off 灌溉 guàngài to irrigate 观感 guāngǎn one's impressions 光彩 guāngcǎi luster 光碟 guāngdié optical disc 光顾 guānggù to visit (as a customer) 光滑 guānghuá glossy 光环 guānghuán ring of light 光缆 guānglǎn optical cable 光芒 guāngmáng rays of light 光明磊落 guāngmíng-lěiluò open and candid (idiom) 广义 guǎngyì broad sense 光泽 guāngzé luster 挂念 guàniàn to feel anxious about 管家 guǎnjiā (old) butler 管教 guǎnjiào to discipline 关节 guānjié joint (physiology) 惯例 guànlì convention 官吏 guānlì bureaucrat 官僚 guānliáo bureaucrat 官僚主义 guānliáo zhǔyì bureaucracy 管理费 guǎnlǐfèi management fee 观摩 guānmó to observe and emulate 观赏 guānshǎng to look at sth with pleasure 灌输 guànshū to imbue with 关税 guānshuì customs duty 贯通 guàntōng to link up 罐头 guàntou tin 关头 guāntóu juncture 观望 guānwàng to wait and see 管辖 guǎnxiá to administer 惯性 guànxìng (physics) inertia 管用 guǎnyòng efficacious 官员 guānyuán official (in an organization or government) 关照 guānzhào to take care 管子 guǎnzi tube 挂失 guàshī to report the loss of something 瓜子 guāzǐ melon seed 顾不得 gùbu dé unable to change sth 顾不上 gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 孤单 gūdān lone 鼓动 gǔdòng to beat 古董 gǔdǒng curio 股份 gǔfèn a share (in a company) 辜负 gūfù to fail to live up to (sb's expectations, trust or kindness) 骨干 gǔgàn diaphysis (long segment of a bone) 古怪 gǔguài strange 龟 guī tortoise 瑰宝 guībǎo a treasure 贵宾 guìbīn honored guest 规格 guīgé standard 归根到底 guīgēn-dàodǐ after all 桂花 guìhuā osmanthus flowers 归还 guīhuán to return sth 轨迹 guǐjì locus 归结 guījié to sum up 规矩 guīju lit. compass and set square 归来 guīlái to return 归纳 guīnà to sum up 闺女 guīnü maiden 归属 guīshǔ to belong to 归宿 guīsù place to return to 柜台 guìtái sales counter 贵重 guìzhòng precious 贵族 guìzú lord 顾及 gùjí to take into consideration 古迹 gǔjì place of historic interest 古今中外 gǔjīn-zhōngwài at all times and in all places (idiom) 孤立 gūlì to isolate 孤零零 gūlínglíng lone 孤陋寡闻 gūlòu-guǎwén ignorant and inexperienced 顾虑 gùlǜ misgivings 股民 gǔmín stock investor 沽名钓誉 gūmíng-diàoyù to angle for fame (idiom) 棍 gùn stick 滚动 gǔndòng to roll 棍子 gùnzi stick 裹 guǒ to wrap around 过日子 guò rìzi to live one's life 过早 guò zǎo premature 过半 guòbàn over fifty percent 国宝 guóbǎo national treasure 过不去 guòbuqù to make life difficult for 过错 guòcuò mistake 过道 guòdào passageway 果断 guǒduàn firm 国防 guófáng national defense 过关 guòguān to cross a barrier 国画 guóhuà traditional Chinese painting 国徽 guóhuī national emblem 过奖 guòjiǎng to overpraise 过节 guòjié to celebrate a festival 过境 guòjìng to pass through a country's territory 过滤 guòlǜ to filter 过期 guòqī to be overdue 国情 guóqíng current state of a country 过剩 guòshèng to be excessive 过失 guòshī error 过头 guòtóu to overdo it 国土 guótǔ country's territory 过往 guòwǎng to come and go 国学 guóxué Chinese national culture 过意不去 guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 过瘾 guòyǐn to satisfy a craving 过硬 guòyìng to have perfect mastery of sth 国有 guóyǒu nationalized 果园 guǒyuán orchard 果真 guǒzhēn really 古朴 gǔpǔ simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc) 骨气 gǔqì unyielding character 顾全大局 gùquán-dàjú to take the big picture into consideration (idiom) 固然 gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 古人 gǔrén people of ancient times 股市 gǔshì stock market 估算 gūsuàn assessment 鼓舞 gǔwǔ to inspire 雇佣 gùyōng to employ 雇员 gùyuán employee 骨折 gǔzhé to suffer a fracture 固执 gùzhi obstinate 雇主 gùzhǔ employer 海内外 hǎi nèiwài domestic and international 海岸 hǎi'àn coastal 海拔 hǎibá height above sea level 海滨 hǎibīn shore 害虫 hàichóng injurious insect 海盗 hǎidào pirate 海量 hǎiliàng (courteous) magnanimity 海绵 hǎimián (zoology) sea sponge 海面 hǎimiàn the surface of the sea 骇人听闻 hàiréntīngwén shocking 害臊 hàisào to be bashful 海滩 hǎitān beach 海峡 hǎixiá strait 海啸 hǎixiào tsunami 害羞 hàixiū shy 海域 hǎiyù sea area 海运 hǎiyùn shipping by sea 海藻 hǎizǎo seaweed 旱 hàn drought 焊 hàn to weld 酣畅 hānchàng unrestrained 涵盖 hángài to cover 航海 hánghǎi to sail the seas 行家 hángjia connoisseur 行列 hángliè formation 行情 hángqíng market price 航天 hángtiān space flight 航天员 hángtiānyuán astronaut 航行 hángxíng to sail 航运 hángyùn shipping 含糊 hánhu ambiguous 罕见 hǎnjiàn rare 函授 hánshòu to teach by correspondence 汗水 hànshuǐ sweat 酣睡 hānshuì to sleep soundly 捍卫 hànwèi to defend 含蓄 hánxù to contain 涵义 hányì content 旱灾 hànzāi drought 耗 hào to waste 毫不 háo bù hardly 毫不犹豫 háo bù yóuyù without the slightest hesitation 毫无 háo wú not in the least 好比 hǎobǐ to be just like 号称 hàochēng to be known as 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad 耗费 hàofèi to waste 好感 hǎogǎn good opinion 豪华 háohuá luxurious 好坏 hǎohuài good or bad 好家伙 hǎojiāhuo my God! 浩劫 hàojié calamity 好客 hàokè hospitality 好评 hǎopíng favorable criticism 好奇心 hàoqíxīn interest in sth 耗时 hàoshí time-consuming 好说 hǎoshuō easy to deal with 好笑 hǎoxiào laughable 好心 hǎoxīn kindness 好心人 hǎoxīnrén kindhearted person 好意 hǎoyì good intention 好在 hǎozài luckily 核 hé pit 何处 hé chù whence 何时 hé shí when 和蔼 hé'ǎi kindly 何必 hébì there is no need 喝彩 hècǎi to acclaim 合唱 héchàng chorus 贺电 hèdiàn congratulatory telegram 核电站 hédiànzhàn nuclear power plant 核对 héduì to check 合乎 héhū to accord with 呵护 hēhù to bless 荷花 héhuā lotus 合伙 héhuǒ to act jointly 嘿 hēi hey 黑白 hēibái black and white 黑客 hēikè (computing) (loanword) hacker 黑马 hēimǎ dark horse 黑手 hēishǒu (fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes 黑心 hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience 合计 héjì to add up the total 和解 héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court) 何苦 hékǔ why bother? 何况 hékuàng let alone 鹤立鸡群 hèlìjīqún a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom) 河流 héliú river 禾苗 hémiáo seedling (of rice or other grain) 和睦 hémù peaceful relations 恨不得 hènbude wishing one could do sth 核能 hénéng nuclear energy 哼 hēng to groan 横七竖八 héngqī-shùbā in disorder 横向 héngxiàng horizontal 痕迹 hénjì vestige 河畔 hépàn riverside 和平共处 hépíng gòngchǔ peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc 和气 héqi friendly 合情合理 héqíng-hélǐ (idiom) reasonable 赫然 hèrán with astonishment 和尚 héshang Buddhist monk 核实 héshí to verify 核桃 hétao walnut 核武器 héwǔqì nuclear weapon 贺信 hèxìn congratulatory letter or message 合影 héyǐng group photo 合资 hézī joint venture 合作社 hézuòshè cooperative 哄 hōng roar of laughter (onom.) 轰 hōng explosion 红灯 hóngdēng red light 轰动 hōngdòng to cause a sensation 烘干 hōnggān to dry over a stove 宏观 hóngguān macro- 红火 hónghuo prosperous 洪亮 hóngliàng loud and clear 红扑扑 hóngpūpū red 红润 hóngrùn ruddy 红薯 hóngshǔ sweet potato 哄堂大笑 hōngtáng-dàxiào the whole room roaring with laughter (idiom) 烘托 hōngtuō background (of a painting) 宏伟 hóngwěi grand 红眼 hóngyǎn to become infuriated 弘扬 hóngyáng to enhance 轰炸 hōngzhà to bomb 吼 hǒu to roar 后备 hòubèi reserve 后备箱 hòubèixiāng trunk 后代 hòudài descendant 厚道 hòudao kind and honest 厚度 hòudù thickness 后盾 hòudùn support 后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu worries about the future consequences 喉咙 hóulóng the throat 后期 hòuqī late stage 后勤 hòuqín logistics 后人 hòurén later generation 后台 hòutái backstage area 后退 hòutuì to recoil 后续 hòuxù follow-up 候选人 hòuxuǎnrén candidate 后裔 hòuyì descendant 后遗症 hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae 后者 hòuzhě the latter 糊 hú to paste 花瓣 huābàn petal 哗变 huábiàn mutiny 滑冰 huábīng to skate 画册 huàcè picture album 化肥 huàféi chemical fertilizer 话费 huàfèi call charge 花卉 huāhuì flowers and plants 怀里 huái li embrace 怀抱 huáibào to hug 怀旧 huáijiù to feel nostalgic 坏事 huàishì bad thing 槐树 huáishù locust tree (Sophora japonica) 怀孕 huáiyùn pregnant 怀着 huáizhe 滑稽 huájī comical 华丽 huálì gorgeous 画龙点睛 huàlóng-diǎnjīng the crucial point that brings the subject to life 患 huàn to suffer (from illness) 缓 huǎn slow 还款 huán kuǎn repayment 患病 huànbìng to fall ill 换成 huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 焕发 huànfā to shine 晃 huǎng to dazzle 荒 huāng desolate 荒诞 huāngdàn beyond belief 晃荡 huàngdang to rock 皇宫 huánggōng imperial palace 皇后 huánghòu empress 谎话 huǎnghuà lie 黄昏 huánghūn dusk 荒凉 huāngliáng desolate 慌乱 huāngluàn frenetic 荒谬 huāngmiù absurd 恍然大悟 huǎngrán-dàwù (idiom) to suddenly realize 皇上 huángshang the emperor 皇室 huángshì royal family 谎言 huǎngyán lie 慌张 huāngzhāng flustered 缓和 huǎnhé to ease (tension) 欢呼 huānhū to cheer for 缓缓 huǎnhuǎn slowly 欢聚 huānjù to get together socially 幻觉 huànjué illusion 欢快 huānkuài cheerful and lighthearted 缓慢 huǎnmàn slow 唤起 huànqǐ to waken (to action) 环球 huánqiú around the world 换取 huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange 环绕 huánrào to surround 欢声笑语 huānshēng-xiàoyǔ cheers and laughter 换位 huànwèi to swap places 换言之 huànyánzhī in other words 幻影 huànyǐng phantom 患有 huànyǒu to contract (an illness) 还原 huányuán to restore to the original state 华侨 huáqiáo overseas Chinese 哗然 huárán in uproar 画蛇添足 huàshé-tiānzú to overdo it 化身 huàshēn incarnation 划时代 huàshídài epoch-marking 划算 huásuàn to calculate 滑梯 huátī (children's) sliding board 话筒 huàtǒng microphone 花纹 huāwén decorative design 化纤 huàxiān man-made fiber (abbr. for 化學纖維|化学纤维[hua4 xue2 xian1 wei2]) 化险为夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom) 滑雪 huáxuě to ski 化验 huàyàn chemical examination 花样 huāyàng pattern 华裔 huáyì ethnic Chinese 话语 huàyǔ words 画展 huàzhǎn art exhibition 化妆 huàzhuāng to put on makeup 互补 hùbǔ complementary 互访 hùfǎng exchange visits 呼风唤雨 hūfēng-huànyǔ fig. to stir up troubles 忽高忽低 hūgāo-hūdī alternately soaring and plunging 呼唤 hūhuàn to call out (a name etc) 灰 huī ash 挥 huī to wave 会场 huìchǎng meeting place 灰尘 huīchén dust 回归 huíguī to return to 汇合 huìhé confluence 悔恨 huǐhèn remorse 毁坏 huǐhuài to damage 辉煌 huīhuáng splendid 汇集 huìjí to collect 汇聚 huìjù convergence 回扣 huíkòu brokerage 回馈 huíkuì to repay a favor 贿赂 huìlù to bribe 回落 huíluò to fall back 会面 huìmiàn to meet with 毁灭 huǐmiè to perish 回升 huíshēng to rise again after a fall 绘声绘色 huìshēng-huìsè vivid and colorful (idiom) 回首 huíshǒu to turn around 回味 huíwèi to call to mind and ponder over 会晤 huìwù to meet (formally) 回想 huíxiǎng to recall 灰心 huīxīn to lose heart 会意 huìyì also known as joint ideogram or associative compound 回忆录 huíyìlù memoir 会诊 huìzhěn consultation (medical) 呼救 hūjiù to call for help 护理 hùlǐ to nurse 魂 hún soul 胡闹 húnào to act willfully and make a scene 昏迷 hūnmí to lose consciousness 混凝土 hùnníngtǔ concrete (building material) 婚纱 hūnshā wedding dress 浑身 húnshēn all over 混淆 hùnxiáo to obscure 婚姻 hūnyīn marriage 混浊 hùnzhuó turbid 豁 huō opening 火暴 huǒbào variant of 火爆[huo3 bao4] 货币 huòbì currency 货车 huòchē truck 豁出去 huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind 豁达 huòdá optimistic 或多或少 huòduō-huòshǎo more or less 活该 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right 火锅 huǒguō hotpot 祸害 huòhai disaster 火候 huǒhou heat control 火花 huǒhuā spark 火炬 huǒjù (flaming) torch 火辣辣 huǒlàlà scorching hot 霍乱 huòluàn cholera 活期 huóqī (banking) current (account) 活儿 huór work 火热 huǒrè fiery 火山 huǒshān volcano 获胜 huòshèng to win 伙食 huǒshí food 火速 huǒsù at top speed 货物 huòwù goods 获悉 huòxī to learn of sth 火焰 huǒyàn blaze 火药 huǒyào gunpowder 货运 huòyùn freight transport 湖泊 húpō lake 呼声 hūshēng a shout 胡说 húshuō to talk nonsense 胡思乱想 húsī-luànxiǎng (idiom) to indulge in flights of fancy 糊涂 hútu muddled 互信 hùxìn mutual trust 呼应 hūyìng to conform (with) 忽悠 hūyou to rock 呼吁 hūyù to call on (sb to do sth) 互助 hùzhù to help each other 及 jí and 即 jí namely 计 jì to calculate 忌 jì to be jealous of 剂 jì classifier for a dose of medicine 继 jì to continue 祭 jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors) 积 jī to amass 及其 jí qí (conjunction linking two nouns) and its ... 极少数 jí shǎoshù extremely few 饥饿 jī'è hunger 继而 jì'ér then 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry 驾 jià to harness 驾车 jià chē to drive a vehicle 假定 jiǎdìng to assume 家伙 jiāhuo household dish, implement or furniture 家家户户 jiājiāhùhù each and every family (idiom) 家教 jiājiào family education 佳节 jiājié festive day 加紧 jiājǐn to intensify 家境 jiājìng family financial situation 加剧 jiājù to intensify 假冒 jiǎmào to impersonate 贱 jiàn inexpensive 溅 jiàn to splash 拣 jiǎn to choose 兼 jiān double 煎 jiān to pan fry 肩膀 jiānbǎng shoulder 鉴别 jiànbié to differentiate 检察 jiǎnchá to inspect 监察 jiānchá to supervise 简称 jiǎnchēng to be abbreviated to 坚持不懈 jiānchí-bùxiè (idiom) to persevere unremittingly 间谍 jiàndié spy 间断 jiànduàn disconnected 简短 jiǎnduǎn brief (statement, summary etc) 尖端 jiānduān sharp pointed end 肩负 jiānfù to shoulder (a burden) 姜 jiāng ginger 僵 jiāng rigid 奖杯 jiǎngbēi trophy cup 间隔 jiàngé gap 僵化 jiānghuà to become rigid 讲解 jiǎngjiě to explain 僵局 jiāngjú impasse 降临 jiànglín to descend 奖牌 jiǎngpái medal (awarded as a prize) 奖品 jiǎngpǐn award 讲述 jiǎngshù to talk about 兼顾 jiāngù to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time 监管 jiānguǎn to oversee 奖项 jiǎngxiàng award 讲学 jiǎngxué to lecture (on branch of learning) 监护 jiānhù to act as a guardian 简化 jiǎnhuà to simplify 嘉年华 jiāniánhuá (loanword) carnival 建交 jiànjiāo to establish diplomatic relations 见解 jiànjiě opinion 简洁 jiǎnjié concise 艰巨 jiānjù (of a task, mission or responsibility) extremely difficult 监控 jiānkòng to monitor 艰苦奋斗 jiānkǔ-fèndòu to struggle arduously 简陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude 健美 jiànměi healthy and beautiful 减免 jiǎnmiǎn to reduce or waive (taxes, punishment, rent, tuition etc) 歼灭 jiānmiè to wipe out 见钱眼开 jiànqián-yǎnkāi money-grubbing 坚韧 jiānrèn tough and durable 兼任 jiānrèn to hold a concurrent post 见仁见智 jiànrén-jiànzhì opinions differ (idiom) 兼容 jiānróng compatible 尖锐 jiānruì sharp 减弱 jiǎnruò to weaken 鉴赏 jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 见识 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth 坚实 jiānshí firm and substantial 监视 jiānshì to monitor 坚守 jiānshǒu to hold fast to 建树 jiànshù to make a contribution 减速 jiǎnsù to reduce speed 检讨 jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect 简体字 jiǎntǐzì simplified Chinese character, as opposed to traditional Chinese character 繁體字|繁体字[fan2 ti3 zi4] 见外 jiànwài to treat sb with the formal courtesy accorded to a host or a guest 间隙 jiànxì interval 艰险 jiānxiǎn difficult and dangerous 见效 jiànxiào to produce the intended effect 坚信 jiānxìn to believe firmly 艰辛 jiānxīn hardships 减压 jiǎnyā to reduce pressure 简要 jiǎnyào concise 简易 jiǎnyì simple and easy 见义勇为 jiànyì-yǒngwéi (idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help 坚硬 jiānyìng hard 鉴于 jiànyú in view of 监狱 jiānyù prison 奸诈 jiānzhà treachery 见证 jiànzhèng to be witness to 兼职 jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts 健壮 jiànzhuàng robust 建筑师 jiànzhùshī architect 建筑物 jiànzhùwù building 嚼 jiáo to chew 缴 jiǎo to hand in 绞 jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread) 搅 jiǎo to disturb 浇 jiāo to pour liquid 焦 jiāo burnt 叫板 jiàobǎn (coll.) to challenge 搅拌 jiǎobàn to stir 交叉 jiāochā to cross 轿车 jiàochē (old) enclosed carriage for carrying passengers 缴费 jiǎofèi to pay a fee 交锋 jiāofēng to cross swords 交付 jiāofù to hand over 娇惯 jiāoguàn to pamper 叫好 jiàohǎo to applaud 狡猾 jiǎohuá crafty 交集 jiāojí common ground 焦急 jiāojí anxiety 交界 jiāojiè common boundary 交接 jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact 较劲 jiàojìn to match one's strength with 焦距 jiāojù focal length 教科书 jiàokēshū textbook 较量 jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb 焦虑 jiāolǜ anxious 角落 jiǎoluò corner (of a room, courtyard etc) 缴纳 jiǎonà to pay (taxes etc) 交纳 jiāonà to pay (taxes or dues) 胶囊 jiāonáng (pharm.) capsule 胶片 jiāopiàn (photographic) film 娇气 jiāoqì delicate 交情 jiāoqing friendship 交涉 jiāoshè to negotiate (with) 礁石 jiāoshí reef 交谈 jiāotán to discuss 交替 jiāotì to replace 教条 jiàotiáo doctrine 交头接耳 jiāotóu-jiē'ěr to whisper to one another's ear 郊外 jiāowài outskirts 交响乐 jiāoxiǎngyuè symphony 教养 jiàoyǎng to educate 郊游 jiāoyóu to go for an outing 焦躁 jiāozào fretful 矫正 jiǎozhèng to correct 家禽 jiāqín poultry 假设 jiǎshè to suppose 加深 jiāshēn to deepen 架势 jiàshi attitude 假使 jiǎshǐ if 价位 jiàwèi price level 家用 jiāyòng home-use 驾驭 jiàyù to urge on (of horse) 家喻户晓 jiāyù-hùxiǎo understood by everyone (idiom) 家政 jiāzhèng housekeeping 价值观 jiàzhíguān value system 加重 jiāzhòng to make heavier 嫁妆 jiàzhuang dowry 假装 jiǎzhuāng to feign 架子 jiàzi shelf 家族 jiāzú family 基本功 jīběngōng basic skills 即便 jíbiàn even if 级别 jíbié (military) rank 机舱 jīcāng cabin of a plane 计策 jìcè stratagem 基层 jīcéng basic level 祭奠 jìdiàn to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors) 积淀 jīdiàn deposits accumulated over long periods 机动 jīdòng locomotive 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous of 极度 jídù extremely 截 jié to cut off (a length) 劫 jié to rob 皆 jiē all 戒烟 jiè yān to give up smoking 接二连三 jiē'èr-liánsān (idiom) one after another 接班 jiēbān to take over (from those working the previous shift) 接班人 jiēbānrén successor 戒备 jièbèi to take precautions 结冰 jiébīng to freeze 阶层 jiēcéng social class 劫持 jiéchí to kidnap 解答 jiědá to solve (a problem) 界定 jièdìng definition 解读 jiědú to decipher 揭发 jiēfā to expose 解雇 jiěgù to fire 接轨 jiēguǐ railtrack connection 阶级 jiējí (social) class 接济 jiējì to give material assistance to 节俭 jiéjiǎn frugal 接见 jiējiàn to receive sb 竭尽全力 jiéjìn-quánlì (idiom) to spare no effort 洁净 jiéjìng clean 结晶 jiéjīng to crystallize 解救 jiějiù to rescue 结局 jiéjú conclusion 借口 jièkǒu to use as an excuse 竭力 jiélì to do one's utmost 接力 jiēlì relay 揭露 jiēlù to expose 接纳 jiēnà to admit or welcome (into a group) 解剖 jiěpōu to dissect (an animal) 节气 jiéqì solar term 截然不同 jiérán-bùtóng entirely different 介入 jièrù to intervene 解散 jiěsàn to dissolve 结识 jiéshí to get to know sb 届时 jièshí when the time comes 揭示 jiēshì to reveal 接手 jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc) 节水 jiéshuǐ to save water 接送 jiēsòng to pick up and drop off 解体 jiětǐ to break up into components 接替 jiētì to replace 阶梯 jiētī flight of steps 借条 jiètiáo receipt for a loan 接听 jiētīng to answer the phone 接通 jiētōng to connect 解脱 jiětuō to untie 结尾 jiéwěi ending 解围 jiěwéi to lift a siege 解析 jiěxī to analyze 界线 jièxiàn limits 界限 jièxiàn boundary 揭晓 jiēxiǎo to announce publicly 介意 jièyì to care about 节衣缩食 jiéyī-suōshí to save on food and clothing (idiom) 借用 jièyòng to borrow sth for another use 介于 jièyú between 戒指 jièzhi (finger) ring 借助 jièzhù to draw support from 激发 jīfā to arouse 继父 jìfù stepfather 肌肤 jīfū skin 激光 jīguāng laser 记号 jìhao mark 激化 jīhuà to intensify 集会 jíhuì to gather 忌讳 jìhuì taboo 激活 jīhuó to activate 计较 jìjiào to bother about 集结 jíjié to assemble 寂静 jìjìng quiet 急剧 jíjù rapid 即可 jíkě equivalent to 就可以 忌口 jìkǒu abstain from certain food (as when ill) 极力 jílì to make a supreme effort 激励 jīlì to encourage 脊梁 jǐliáng backbone 机灵 jīling alert 几率 jīlǜ probability 纪录片 jìlùpiàn newsreel 机密 jīmì secret 寂寞 jìmò lonely 继母 jìmǔ stepmother 筋 jīn muscle 仅次于 jǐn cì yú second only to ... 紧接着 jǐn jiēzhe immediately afterwards 进出口 jìn-chūkǒu importation and exportation 进而 jìn'ér and then 禁不住 jīnbuzhù can't help it 进场 jìnchǎng to enter the venue 进程 jìnchéng course of events 进出 jìnchū to enter and exit 紧凑 jǐncòu compact 进度 jìndù rate of progress 竟 jìng unexpectedly 敬 jìng (bound form) respectful 经 jīng classics 茎 jīng stalk 惊 jīng to startle 敬爱 jìng'ài to respect and love 敬而远之 jìng'éryuǎnzhī to show respect from a distance (idiom) 颈部 jǐngbù neck 惊诧 jīngchà to be surprised 警车 jǐngchē police car 精打细算 jīngdǎ-xìsuàn meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) 境地 jìngdì circumstances 经度 jīngdù longitude 竟敢 jìnggǎn to have the impertinence 景观 jǐngguān landscape 警官 jǐngguān constable 净化 jìnghuà to purify 精华 jīnghuá best feature 惊慌 jīnghuāng to panic 惊慌失措 jīnghuāng-shīcuò to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) 竞技 jìngjì competition of skill (e.g. sports) 荆棘 jīngjí thistles and thorns 精简 jīngjiǎn to simplify 境界 jìngjiè boundary 兢兢业业 jīngjīngyèyè (idiom) conscientious 敬酒 jìngjiǔ to toast 经久不息 jīngjiǔ-bùxī (idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc) 敬礼 jìnglǐ to salute 精练 jīngliàn (textiles) to scour 经贸 jīngmào economy and trade (abbr. for 經濟貿易|经济贸易[jing1 ji4 mao4 yi4]) 精妙 jīngmiào exquisite 精明 jīngmíng astute 境内 jìngnèi within the borders 敬佩 jìngpèi to esteem 精疲力竭 jīngpí-lìjié spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom) 惊奇 jīngqí to be amazed 敬请 jìngqǐng please (do sth) (deferential form) 景区 jǐngqū scenic area 精确 jīngquè accurate 经商 jīngshāng to trade 精神病 jīngshénbìng mental disorder 经受 jīngshòu to undergo (hardship) 精髓 jīngsuǐ marrow 惊叹 jīngtàn to exclaim in admiration 警惕 jǐngtì to be on the alert 惊天动地 jīngtiān-dòngdì (idiom) world-shaking 精通 jīngtōng to be proficient in 境外 jìngwài outside (a country's) borders 精细 jīngxì fine 惊险 jīngxiǎn perilous 竞相 jìngxiāng competitive 精心 jīngxīn with utmost care 惊心动魄 jīngxīn-dòngpò (idiom) heart-stopping 惊醒 jīngxǐng to rouse 竞选 jìngxuǎn to take part in an election 惊讶 jīngyà amazed 敬业 jìngyè dedicated to one's work 敬意 jìngyì respect 晶莹 jīngyíng sparkling and translucent 精英 jīngyīng cream 精益求精 jīngyìqiújīng (idiom) to constantly seek to improve 境遇 jìngyù circumstance 静止 jìngzhǐ still 精致 jīngzhì delicate 敬重 jìngzhòng to respect deeply 警钟 jǐngzhōng alarm bell 纪念碑 jìniànbēi monument 纪念馆 jìniànguǎn memorial museum 纪念日 jìniànrì day of commemoration 禁忌 jìnjì taboo 津津有味 jīnjīn-yǒuwèi with keen interest (idiom) 近年来 jìnnián lái for the past few years 浸泡 jìnpào to steep 紧迫 jǐnpò pressing 锦旗 jǐnqí silk banner (as an award or gift) 尽情 jìnqíng as much as one likes 禁区 jìnqū restricted area 紧缺 jǐnquē in short supply 谨慎 jǐnshèn cautious 晋升 jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 金属 jīnshǔ metal 紧缩 jǐnsuō (economics) to reduce 津贴 jīntiē allowance 尽头 jìntóu end 劲头 jìntóu enthusiasm 进修 jìnxiū to undertake advanced studies 尽早 jǐnzǎo as early as possible 金子 jīnzi gold 金字塔 jīnzìtǎ pyramid (building or structure) 窘迫 jiǒngpò poverty-stricken 急迫 jípò urgent 吉普 jípǔ Jeep (car brand) 激起 jīqǐ to arouse 计时 jìshí to measure time 纪实 jìshí record of actual events 棘手 jíshǒu thorny (problem) 祭祀 jìsì to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors 激素 jīsù hormone 吉他 jítā (loanword) guitar 寄托 jìtuō to entrust (to sb) 揪 jiū to seize 就餐 jiùcān to dine 纠缠 jiūchán to be in a tangle 就地 jiùdì locally 就读 jiùdú to go to school 救护车 jiùhùchē ambulance 救济 jiùjì emergency relief 就近 jiùjìn nearby 酒精 jiǔjīng (coll.) ethanol 舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother 酒楼 jiǔlóu restaurant 就任 jiùrèn to take office 久违 jiǔwéi (haven't done sth) for a long time 久仰 jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you. 就医 jiùyī to receive medical treatment 就诊 jiùzhěn to see a doctor 就职 jiùzhí to take office 救治 jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 就座 jiùzuò to take a seat 极为 jíwéi extremely 极限 jíxiàn limit 迹象 jìxiàng sign 吉祥物 jíxiángwù mascot 讥笑 jīxiào to sneer 急性 jíxìng acute 畸形 jīxíng deformed 急需 jíxū to urgently need 积蓄 jīxù to save 挤压 jǐyā to squeeze 技艺 jìyì skill 记忆犹新 jìyì-yóuxīn to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) 基因 jīyīn gene (loanword) 集邮 jíyóu stamp collecting 急于 jíyú eager to 基于 jīyú because of 及早 jízǎo at the earliest possible time 急诊 jízhěn to give or receive urgent medical treatment 机智 jīzhì quick-witted 集装箱 jízhuāngxiāng container (for shipping) 急转弯 jízhuǎnwān to make a sudden turn 基准 jīzhǔn (surveying) datum 集资 jízī to raise money 距 jù to be at a distance of ... from 锯 jù a saw (CL:把[ba3]) 巨额 jù'é a huge sum 卷入 juǎnrù to be drawn into 捐献 juānxiàn to donate 卷子 juànzi test paper 举报 jǔbào to report (malefactors to the police) 局部 júbù part 据此 jùcǐ accordingly 举措 jǔcuò move 倔 juè gruff 诀别 juébié to bid farewell 绝技 juéjì consummate skill 倔强 juéjiàng stubborn 崛起 juéqǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position) 诀窍 juéqiào secret 爵士 juéshì knight 觉醒 juéxǐng to awaken 决议 juéyì a resolution 绝缘 juéyuán to have no contact with 绝招 juézhāo unique skill 角逐 juézhú to tussle 居高临下 jūgāo-línxià fig. to occupy a commanding position 鞠躬 jūgōng to bow 菊花 júhuā chrysanthemum 聚集 jùjí to assemble 聚精会神 jùjīng-huìshén to concentrate one's attention (idiom) 举例 jǔlì to give an example 剧烈 jùliè violent 拘留 jūliú to detain (as a prisoner) 居民楼 jūmínlóu apartment building 剧目 jùmù theatrical piece (play or opera) 俊 jùn smart 竣工 jùngōng to complete a project 军官 jūnguān officer (military) 均衡 jūnhéng equal 骏马 jùnmǎ fine horse 俊俏 jùnqiào attractive and intelligent 均匀 jūnyún even 君子 jūnzǐ nobleman 剧情 jùqíng story line 巨人 jùrén giant 沮丧 jǔsàng dispirited 局势 júshì situation 举世闻名 jǔshì-wénmíng world-famous (idiom) 举世无双 jǔshì-wúshuāng unrivaled (idiom) 举世瞩目 jǔshì-zhǔmù to receive worldwide attention 拘束 jūshù to restrict 巨头 jùtóu tycoon 剧团 jùtuán theatrical troupe 据悉 jùxī according to reports 局限 júxiàn to limit 巨型 jùxíng giant 巨星 jùxīng (astronomy) giant star 举一反三 jǔyī-fǎnsān to raise one and infer three 剧院 jùyuàn theater 举止 jǔzhǐ bearing 举重 jǔzhòng to lift weights 橘子 júzi tangerine 剧组 jùzǔ cast and crew 卡车 kǎchē truck 开枪 kāi qiāng to open fire 开办 kāibàn to open 开采 kāicǎi to extract (ore or other resource from a mine) 开场 kāichǎng to begin 开场白 kāichǎngbái prologue of play 开除 kāichú to expel (a member of an organization) 开动 kāidòng to start 开发区 kāifāqū development zone 开发商 kāifāshāng developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc) 凯歌 kǎigē triumphal hymn 开工 kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation) 开垦 kāikěn to clear a wild area for cultivation 开口 kāikǒu to open one's mouth 开阔 kāikuò wide 开朗 kāilǎng spacious and well-lit 楷模 kǎimó model 开辟 kāipì to open up 开启 kāiqǐ (computing) to enable (a feature) 开天辟地 kāitiān-pìdì (fig.) unprecedented 开拓 kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture) 开销 kāixiāo to pay (expenses) 开张 kāizhāng to open a business 开支 kāizhī expenditures 砍 kǎn to chop 侃大山 kǎn dàshān to chatter idly 看热闹 kàn rènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene 看样子 kàn yàngzi it seems 堪称 kānchēng can be rated as 看得出 kàndechū can see 刊登 kāndēng to carry a story 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder 抗衡 kànghéng to compete with 抗拒 kàngjù to resist 慷慨 kāngkǎi vehement 抗生素 kàngshēngsù antibiotic 抗争 kàngzhēng to resist 看护 kānhù to nurse 看似 kànsì to look as if 看台 kàntái terrace 勘探 kāntàn to explore 刊物 kānwù publication 看中 kànzhòng to have a preference for 看重 kànzhòng to regard as important 烤 kǎo to roast 考量 kǎoliáng to consider 靠拢 kàolǒng to draw close to 卡片 kǎpiàn card 卡通 kǎtōng cartoon (loanword) 壳 ké (bound form) shell 磕 kē to tap 可悲 kěbēi lamentable 可不是 kěbùshi (coll.) exactly! 可乘之机 kěchéngzhījī (idiom) an opportunity that someone (usually a villain or adversary) can exploit 可耻 kěchǐ shameful 客房 kèfáng guest room 可歌可泣 kěgē-kěqì lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom) 可观 kěguān worth seeing 可贵 kěguì to be treasured 科幻 kēhuàn science fiction 客机 kèjī passenger plane 苛刻 kēkè harsh 可口 kěkǒu tasty 刻苦 kèkǔ hardworking 客流 kèliú passenger flow 克隆 kèlóng (biology) (loanword) to clone 科目 kēmù academic subject 啃 kěn to gnaw 坑 kēng pit 恳求 kěnqiú to beg 科普 kēpǔ (attributive) popular science 咳嗽 késou to cough 可谓 kěwèi it could even be said 可恶 kěwù repulsive 可想而知 kěxiǎng'érzhī (idiom) (it) goes without saying 可笑 kěxiào funny 可信 kěxìn trustworthy 可行 kěxíng feasible 刻意 kèyì intentionally 可疑 kěyí suspicious 客运 kèyùn passenger transportation 克制 kèzhì to restrain 刻舟求剑 kèzhōu-qiújiàn lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom) 空白 kòngbái blank space 恐怖 kǒngbù terrible 空荡荡 kōngdàngdàng empty 空地 kòngdì vacant land 控告 kònggào to accuse 恐吓 kǒnghè to threaten 恐慌 kǒnghuāng panic 恐惧 kǒngjù to be frightened 恐龙 kǒnglóng dinosaur (CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1]) 空难 kōngnàn air crash 空前 kōngqián unprecedented 空隙 kòngxì crack 空想 kōngxiǎng daydream 空虚 kōngxū hollow 抠 kōu to dig 口碑 kǒubēi public praise 口才 kǒucái eloquence 口吃 kǒuchī to stammer 扣除 kòuchú to deduct 口感 kǒugǎn mouthfeel 口径 kǒujìng bore 口令 kǒulìng oral command 扣留 kòuliú to detain sb 口气 kǒuqì tone of voice 口腔 kǒuqiāng oral cavity 扣人心弦 kòurénxīnxián to excite 口哨 kǒushào whistle 口水 kǒushuǐ saliva 口头 kǒutóu oral 口味 kǒuwèi a person's preferences 口香糖 kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 扣押 kòuyā to detain 口音 kǒuyīn (linguistics) oral speech sounds 口罩 kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 口子 kǒuzi hole 苦练 kǔ liàn to train hard 挎 kuà to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side) 垮 kuǎ to collapse (lit. or fig.) 夸 kuā to boast 夸大 kuādà to exaggerate 跨国 kuàguó transnational 快捷 kuàijié quick 夸奖 kuājiǎng to praise 夸夸其谈 kuākuā-qítán (idiom) to talk big 宽敞 kuānchang spacious 宽泛 kuānfàn wide-ranging 框 kuàng frame (e.g. door frame) 筐 kuāng basket 矿藏 kuàngcáng mineral resources 狂欢 kuánghuān party 狂欢节 kuánghuānjié carnival 框架 kuàngjià (construction) frame 旷课 kuàngkè to play truant 况且 kuàngqiě moreover 狂热 kuángrè zealotry 宽厚 kuānhòu tolerant 宽容 kuānróng lenient 款式 kuǎnshì pattern 宽恕 kuānshù to forgive 宽松 kuānsōng spacious 款项 kuǎnxiàng item of a clause (in a legal document) 夸耀 kuāyào to brag about 跨越 kuàyuè to step across 夸张 kuāzhāng to exaggerate 亏本 kuīběn to make a loss 亏损 kuīsǔn deficit 苦力 kǔlì bitter work 窟窿 kūlong hole 捆 kǔn a bunch 苦难 kǔnàn suffering 苦恼 kǔnǎo vexed 昆虫 kūnchóng insect 困惑 kùnhuò bewildered 困境 kùnjìng predicament 扩 kuò to enlarge 阔绰 kuòchuò extravagant 括弧 kuòhú parentheses 扩建 kuòjiàn to extend (a building, an airport runway etc) 扩散 kuòsàn to spread 扩张 kuòzhāng expansion 哭泣 kūqì to weep 酷似 kùsì to strikingly resemble 苦笑 kǔxiào to force a smile 哭笑不得 kūxiào-bùdé lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom) 苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort 枯燥 kūzào dry and dull 蜡 là candle 喇叭 lǎba horn (automobile etc) 拉动 lādòng to pull 来宾 láibīn guest 来电 láidiàn incoming telephone call (or telegram) 来访 láifǎng to pay a visit 来回 láihuí to make a round trip 来历 láilì history 来临 láilín to approach 来龙去脉 láilóng-qùmài (lit.) the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom) 来年 láinián next year 来源于 láiyuán yú to originate in 辣椒 làjiāo hot pepper 啦啦队 lālāduì cheerleading squad 拉拢 lālǒng to rope in 拦 lán to block sb's path 栏 lán fence 揽 lǎn to monopolize 缆车 lǎnchē cable car 懒得 lǎnde to not feel like (doing sth) 懒惰 lǎnduò idle 狼 láng wolf 浪 làng wave 栏杆 lángān railing 狼狈 lángbèi in a difficult situation 朗诵 lǎngsòng to read aloud with expression 蓝图 lántú blueprint 滥用 lànyòng to misuse 涝 lào flooded 捞 lāo to fish up 老远 lǎo yuǎn very far away 老伴儿 lǎobànr erhua variant of 老伴[lao3 ban4] 老大 lǎodà old age 唠叨 láodao to prattle 劳动力 láodònglì labor force 牢固 láogù firm 老汉 lǎohàn old man 老化 lǎohuà (of a person, population or material) to age 牢记 láojì to keep in mind 牢牢 láoláo firmly 姥姥 lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother 劳累 láolèi tired 老人家 lǎorenjia polite term for old woman or man 老实说 lǎoshishuō honestly speaking 劳务 láowù service (work done for money) 姥爷 lǎoye (coll.) mother's father 老字号 lǎozìhao shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation 拉锁 lāsuǒ zipper 腊月 làyuè twelfth lunar month 蜡烛 làzhú candle 勒 lēi to strap tightly 类别 lèibié classification 累计 lěijì to calculate the running total 累积 lěijī to accumulate 雷同 léitóng mirroring others 愣 lèng to look distracted 冷淡 lěngdàn cold 冷冻 lěngdòng to freeze (food etc) 棱角 léngjiǎo edge and corner 冷酷 lěngkù unfeeling 冷酷无情 lěngkù-wúqíng cold-hearted 冷落 lěngluò desolate 冷门 lěngmén a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc) 冷漠 lěngmò cold and detached towards sb 冷笑 lěngxiào to sneer 冷战 lěngzhàn cold war 乐意 lèyì to be willing to do sth 乐园 lèyuán paradise 粒 lì grain 炼 liàn to refine 联邦 liánbāng federal 良 liáng good 亮点 liàngdiǎn highlight 谅解 liàngjiě to understand 两口子 liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 亮丽 liànglì bright and beautiful 两栖 liǎngqī amphibious 凉爽 liángshuǎng cool and refreshing 连滚带爬 liángǔn-dàipá (idiom) stumbling and crawling 亮相 liàngxiàng to strike a pose (Chinese opera) 良心 liángxīn conscience 良性 liángxìng positive (in its effect) 联欢 liánhuān to have a get-together 廉价 liánjià cheaply-priced 脸颊 liǎnjiá cheek 廉洁 liánjié incorruptible 恋恋不舍 liànliàn-bùshě reluctant to part 连绵 liánmián continuous 连任 liánrèn to continue in (a political) office 连锁 liánsuǒ to interlock 连锁店 liánsuǒdiàn chain store 联网 liánwǎng to connect (or be connected) to a network 怜惜 liánxī to take pity on 连夜 liányè that very night 廉正 liánzhèng upright and honest 廉政 liánzhèng to govern with integrity 帘子 liánzi curtain 莲子 liánzǐ lotus seed 潦草 liáocǎo slipshod 料到 liàodào to foresee 疗法 liáofǎ therapy 了结 liǎojié to settle 辽阔 liáokuò vast 料理 liàolǐ to arrange 寥寥无几 liáoliáo-wújǐ (idiom) very few 了却 liǎoquè to resolve 疗效 liáoxiào healing efficacy 力不从心 lìbùcóngxīn (idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish 理睬 lǐcǎi to heed 历程 lìchéng course 里程碑 lǐchéngbēi milestone 力度 lìdù strength 裂缝 lièfèng crack 裂痕 lièhén crack 列举 lièjǔ a list 猎犬 lièquǎn hound 猎人 lièrén hunter 烈士 lièshì martyr 劣势 lièshì inferior 劣质 lièzhì shoddy 咧嘴 liězuǐ to draw back the corners of one's mouth (as when smiling, grimacing, or snarling) 立方 lìfāng cube (math.) 立方米 lìfāngmǐ cubic meter (m³) 礼服 lǐfú ceremonial robe 立功 lìgōng to make worthy contributions 利害 lìhài pros and cons 理会 lǐhuì to understand 立交桥 lìjiāoqiáo overpass 历届 lìjiè all previous (meetings, sessions etc) 历经 lìjīng to experience 理科 lǐkē the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科[wen2 ke1]) 历来 lìlái always 利率 lìlǜ interest rate 黎明 límíng dawn 临 lín to face 淋 lín to sprinkle 拎 līn to lift up 临床 línchuáng (medicine) clinical 灵 líng quick 凌晨 língchén very early in the morning 领队 lǐngduì to lead a group 灵感 línggǎn creative inspiration 零花钱 línghuāqián pocket money 领会 lǐnghuì to understand 灵魂 línghún soul 灵机一动 língjī-yīdòng to be struck by a brainwave 零件 língjiàn part 领军 lǐngjūn to lead troups 领略 lǐnglüè to have a taste of 灵敏 língmǐn smart 零钱 língqián change (of money) 灵巧 língqiǎo deft 领事 lǐngshì consul 领事馆 lǐngshìguǎn consulate 零售 língshòu to retail 灵通 língtōng fast and abundant (news) 领土 lǐngtǔ territory 邻国 línguó neighboring country 领悟 lǐngwù to understand 领养 lǐngyǎng to adopt (a child, pet etc) 领域 lǐngyù domain 理念 lǐniàn idea 临街 línjiē facing the street 临近 línjìn to approach 礼品 lǐpǐn gift 离谱儿 lípǔr erhua form of 離譜|离谱[li2 pu3] 离奇 líqí odd 力求 lìqiú to make every effort to 历时 lìshí to last 理事 lǐshì member of council 利索 lìsuo nimble 理所当然 lǐsuǒdāngrán inevitable and right 力所能及 lìsuǒnéngjí within one's powers 立体 lìtǐ three-dimensional 遛 liù to stroll 溜 liū to slip away 流畅 liúchàng flowing (of speech, writing) 流程 liúchéng course 溜达 liūda to stroll 浏览 liúlǎn to skim over 流浪 liúlàng to drift about 浏览器 liúlǎnqì browser (software) 流泪 liúlèi to shed tears 留恋 liúliàn reluctant to leave 流量 liúliàng flow rate 流露 liúlù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly) 流氓 liúmáng rogue 留念 liúniàn to keep as a souvenir 流入 liúrù to flow into 留神 liúshén to take care 流失 liúshī (of soil etc) to wash away 柳树 liǔshù willow 流水 liúshuǐ running water 流淌 liútǎng to flow 流向 liúxiàng direction of a current 留心 liúxīn to be careful 流血 liúxuè to bleed 留意 liúyì to be mindful 流域 liúyù river basin 流转 liúzhuǎn to be on the move 理性 lǐxìng reason 礼仪 lǐyí etiquette 力争 lìzhēng to work hard for 离职 lízhí to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study) 励志 lìzhì to pursue a goal with determination 理直气壮 lǐzhí-qìzhuàng to have the courage of one's convictions 立足 lìzú to stand 聋 lóng deaf 垄断 lǒngduàn to monopolize 聋人 lóngrén deaf person 笼统 lǒngtǒng general 笼罩 lǒngzhào to envelop 隆重 lóngzhòng grand 龙舟 lóngzhōu dragon boat 笼子 lóngzi cage 搂 lǒu to hug 露面 lòumiàn to show one's face 鹿 lù deer 铝 lǚ aluminum (chemistry) 屡 lǚ time and again 缕 lǚ strand 卵 luǎn egg 乱七八糟 luànqībāzāo (idiom) chaotic 孪生 luánshēng (adj.) twin 路程 lùchéng route 旅程 lǚchéng journey 屡次 lǚcì repeatedly 路灯 lùdēng street lamp 绿灯 lǜdēng green light (traffic signal) 绿地 lǜdì green area (e.g. urban park or garden) 路段 lùduàn stretch of road 略 lüè brief 掠夺 lüèduó to plunder 略微 lüèwēi a little bit 芦花 lúhuā reed catkin 路况 lùkuàng road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc) 鲁莽 lǔmǎng hot-headed 路面 lùmiàn road surface 抡 lūn to swing (one's arms, a heavy object) 轮换 lúnhuàn to rotate 轮廓 lúnkuò outline 伦理 lúnlǐ ethics 轮流 lúnliú to alternate 论述 lùnshù treatise 轮胎 lúntāi tire 论坛 lùntán forum (for discussion) 论证 lùnzhèng to prove a point 罗 luó gauze 裸 luǒ naked 萝卜 luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. daikon 落差 luòchā drop in elevation 落地 luòdì (of a baby) to be born 落户 luòhù to settle 裸露 luǒlù naked 螺丝 luósī screw 落下 luòxia to fall 络绎不绝 luòyì-bùjué (idiom) continuously 路人 lùrén passer-by 露天 lùtiān outdoors 路途 lùtú (lit. and fig.) road 旅途 lǚtú journey 卤味 lǔwèi food braised in soy sauce and spices 履行 lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations) 炉灶 lúzào stove 录制 lùzhì to record (video or audio) 炉子 lúzi stove 路子 lùzi method 麻 má generic name for hemp, flax etc 码 mǎ (archaic) agate 麻痹 mábì paralysis 马后炮 mǎhòupào (Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away 马虎 mǎhu careless 迈 mài to step 买不起 mǎi bu qǐ cannot afford 脉搏 màibó pulse (both medical and figurative) 埋藏 máicáng to bury 埋伏 máifú to ambush 迈进 màijìn to step in 脉络 màiluò arteries and veins 埋没 máimò to engulf 卖弄 màinong to show off 麻将 májiàng mahjong 麻辣 málà hot and numbing 马力 mǎlì horsepower 麻木 mámù numb 瞒 mán to conceal from 蛮 mán barbarian 漫 màn free 忙活 mánghuo to be really busy 忙碌 mánglù busy 忙乱 mángluàn rushed and muddled 盲目 mángmù (fig.) (of one's actions) blind 茫然 mángrán blankly 满怀 mǎnhuái to have one's heart filled with 慢慢来 mànmàn lái take your time 慢性 mànxìng slow and patient 蔓延 mànyán to spread 漫游 mànyóu to travel around 埋怨 mányuàn to complain 冒充 màochōng to feign 冒犯 màofàn to offend 冒昧 màomèi bold 茂密 màomì dense (of plant growth) 茂盛 màoshèng lush 茅台 máotái maotai liquor 茅臺酒|茅台酒[mao2 tai2 jiu3] 矛头 máotóu spearhead 冒险 màoxiǎn to take risks 马桶 mǎtǒng chamber pot 马戏 mǎxì circus 麻醉 mázuì anesthesia 枚 méi classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc 没意思 méi yìsi boring 每当 měidāng whenever 美德 měidé virtue 每逢 měiféng every time 美观 měiguān pleasing to the eye 玫瑰 méigui rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa) (CL:棵[ke1]) 美化 měihuà to make more beautiful 没劲 méijìn to have no strength 美景 měijǐng beautiful scenery 眉开眼笑 méikāi-yǎnxiào all smiles 煤矿 méikuàng coal mine 魅力 mèilì charm 美满 měimǎn happy 眉毛 méimao eyebrow 美妙 měimiào beautiful 美人 měirén beautiful woman 没说的 méishuōde (coll.) nothing to pick on 煤炭 méitàn coal 没完没了 méiwán-méiliǎo without end 美味 měiwèi delicious 没辙 méizhé at one's wit's end 美中不足 měizhōng-bùzú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom) 没准儿 méizhǔnr erhua variant of 沒準|没准[mei2 zhun3] 美滋滋 měizīzī very happy 闷 mēn stuffy 门当户对 méndāng-hùduì (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 萌发 méngfā to sprout 梦幻 mènghuàn dream 猛烈 měngliè fierce 朦胧 ménglóng (literary) (of moonlight) dim 猛然 měngrán suddenly 萌芽 méngyá (of a seed) to germinate 盟友 méngyǒu ally 门槛 ménkǎn doorstep 门铃 ménlíng doorbell 门路 ménlu way of doing sth 谜 mí riddle 蜜 mì honey 免 miǎn to excuse sb 面部 miànbù face (body part) 免不了 miǎnbuliǎo unavoidable 免除 miǎnchú to prevent 面粉 miànfěn flour 面红耳赤 miànhóng-ěrchì flushed with anger (or excitement) 棉花 miánhuā cotton 缅怀 miǎnhuái to commemorate 面面俱到 miànmiàn-jùdào (idiom) take care of everything 面目全非 miànmù-quánfēi nothing remains the same (idiom) 勉强 miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty 免疫 miǎnyì immunity (to disease) 免职 miǎnzhí to relieve sb of his post 苗 miáo young plant 庙 miào temple 描绘 miáohuì to describe 庙会 miàohuì temple fair 苗条 miáotiao (of a woman) slim 苗头 miáotou early signs of a new development 渺小 miǎoxiǎo minute 瞄准 miáozhǔn to take aim at 弥补 míbǔ to complement 密不可分 mìbùkěfēn inextricably linked (idiom) 谜底 mídǐ answer to a riddle 密度 mìdù density 灭绝 mièjué to become extinct 灭亡 mièwáng to be destroyed 秘方 mìfāng secret recipe 蜜蜂 mìfēng bee 密封 mìfēng to seal up 迷惑 míhuò to puzzle 迷惑不解 míhuò-bùjiě to feel puzzled 密集 mìjí concentrated 秘诀 mìjué secret know-how 迷恋 míliàn to be infatuated with 迷路 mílù to lose the way 弥漫 mímàn to pervade 民办 mínbàn run by the local people 名副其实 míngfùqíshí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 名贵 míngguì famous and valuable 铭记 míngjì to engrave in one's memory 明朗 mínglǎng bright 名利 mínglì fame and profit 明媚 míngmèi bright and beautiful 命名 mìngmíng to give a name to 名气 míngqi reputation 名声 míngshēng reputation 命题 mìngtí proposition (logic, math.) 名言 míngyán saying 明智 míngzhì sensible 名著 míngzhù masterpiece 敏捷 mǐnjié nimble 敏锐 mǐnruì keen 民俗 mínsú popular custom 民用 mínyòng (for) civilian use 民众 mínzhòng the populace 迷失 míshī to get lost 谜团 mítuán riddle 谜语 míyǔ riddle 蜜月 mìyuè honeymoon 墨 mò ink stick 抹 mǒ to smear 默读 mòdú to read in silence 莫非 mòfēi can it be possible that 蘑菇 mógu mushroom 魔鬼 móguǐ devil 莫过于 mòguòyú nothing can surpass 磨合 móhé to break in 没落 mòluò to decline 莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling 默默无闻 mòmò-wúwén (idiom) unknown 磨难 mónàn a torment 模拟 mónǐ imitation 默契 mòqì tacit understanding 漠然 mòrán indifferent 末日 mòrì last day 陌生 mòshēng strange 魔术 móshù magic 磨损 mósǔn to suffer wear and tear 摸索 mōsuǒ to feel about 谋害 móuhài to conspire to murder 谋求 móuqiú to seek 谋生 móushēng to seek one's livelihood 幕 mù curtain or screen 亩 mǔ mu, Chinese unit of area equal to 1 木偶 mù'ǒu puppet 木板 mùbǎn slab 墓碑 mùbēi gravestone 目不转睛 mùbùzhuǎnjīng unable to take one's eyes off (idiom) 木材 mùcái wood 牧场 mùchǎng pasture 牡丹 mǔdan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 目瞪口呆 mùdèng-kǒudāi (idiom) dumbstruck 墓地 mùdì cemetery 目的地 mùdìdì destination (location) 目睹 mùdǔ to witness 幕后 mùhòu behind the scenes 木匠 mùjiàng carpenter 募捐 mùjuān to solicit contributions 目录 mùlù catalog 牧民 mùmín herdsman 穆斯林 mùsīlín Muslim 沐浴露 mùyùlù shower gel 目中无人 mùzhōng-wúrén condescending 哪知道 nǎ zhīdào who would have thought that ...? 呐喊 nàhǎn shout 耐 nài (bound form) to bear 乃 nǎi to be 耐人寻味 nàirénxúnwèi (idiom) thought-provoking 耐性 nàixìng patience 乃至 nǎizhì and even 纳闷儿 nàmènr erhua variant of 納悶|纳闷[na4 men4] 难处 nánchù trouble 难得一见 nándé yī jiàn rarely seen 难点 nándiǎn difficulty 南瓜 nánguā pumpkin 难怪 nánguài (it's) no wonder (that...) 难关 nánguān difficulty 难堪 nánkān hard to take 难说 nánshuō hard to tell (i.e. hard to judge or hard to predict) 难为情 nánwéiqíng embarrassed 难以想象 nányǐ-xiǎngxiàng 难以置信 nányǐ-zhìxìn (idiom) hard to believe 挠 náo to scratch 脑海 nǎohǎi the mind 脑筋 nǎojīn brains 闹事 nàoshì to cause trouble 恼羞成怒 nǎoxiū-chéngnù (idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation 闹着玩儿 nàozhewánr to play games 纳入 nàrù to bring into 拿手 náshǒu expert in 纳税 nàshuì to pay taxes 纳税人 nàshuìrén taxpayer 内存 nèicún internal storage 内阁 nèigé (government) cabinet 内涵 nèihán meaningful content 内行 nèiháng expert 内幕 nèimù inside story 内向 nèixiàng reserved (personality) 内需 nèixū domestic demand 嫩 nèn young and tender 能耗 nénghào energy consumption 能耐 néngnai ability 能人 néngrén capable person 能源 néngyuán energy sources 逆 nì contrary 拟 nǐ to plan to 黏 nián sticky 娘 niáng mother 酿造 niàngzào to brew 年画 niánhuà New Year (Spring Festival) picture 年迈 niánmài old 念念不忘 niànniàn-bùwàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 念书 niànshū to read 念头 niàntou thought 年限 niánxiàn age limit 年薪 niánxīn annual salary 年夜饭 niányèfàn reunion dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve (Chinese New Year tradition) 年终 niánzhōng end of the year 尿 niào to urinate 鸟巢 niǎocháo bird's nest 拟定 nǐdìng to draw up 捏 niē to hold between the thumb and fingers 尼龙 nílóng (loanword) nylon 匿名 nìmíng anonymous 拧 níng to pinch 凝固 nínggù to freeze 凝聚 níngjù to condense 宁可 nìngkě preferably 宁愿 nìngyuàn would rather ... (than ...) 泥潭 nítán quagmire 泥土 nítǔ earth 纽带 niǔdài tie 纽扣 niǔkòu button 扭曲 niǔqū to twist 扭头 niǔtóu to turn one's head 扭转 niǔzhuǎn to reverse 农场 nóngchǎng farm 浓厚 nónghòu dense 农历 nónglì the traditional Chinese calendar 农民工 nóngmíngōng migrant worker (who moved from a rural area of China to a city to find work) 浓缩 nóngsuō to concentrate 弄虚作假 nòngxū-zuòjiǎ to practice fraud (idiom) 浓郁 nóngyù rich 浓重 nóngzhòng dense 农作物 nóngzuòwù (farm) crops 暖烘烘 nuǎnhōnghōng nice and warm 虐待 nüèdài to mistreat 奴隶 núlì slave 挪 nuó to shift 诺言 nuòyán promise 女婿 nǚxu daughter's husband 哦 ò oh (interjection indicating that one has just learned sth) 殴打 ōudǎ to beat up 呕吐 ǒutù to vomit 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach 拍板 pāibǎn wooden clappers (percussion instrument) 派别 pàibié group 排斥 páichì to reject 排放 páifàng to arrange in order 徘徊 páihuái to pace back and forth 排练 páiliàn to rehearse 拍卖 pāimài to auction 派遣 pàiqiǎn to send (on a mission) 拍戏 pāixì to shoot a movie 牌照 páizhào (business) license 盼 pàn to hope for 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up) 判处 pànchǔ to sentence 判定 pàndìng to judge 庞大 pángdà huge 旁观 pángguān spectator 判决 pànjué judgment (by a court of law) 叛逆 pànnì to rebel 攀升 pānshēng to clamber up 盘算 pánsuan to plot 刨 páo to dig 抛 pāo to throw 跑龙套 pǎo lóngtào to play a small role 跑车 pǎochē racing bicycle 跑道 pǎodào athletic track 抛开 pāokāi to throw out 泡沫 pàomò foam 抛弃 pāoqì to abandon 配偶 pèi'ǒu spouse 陪伴 péibàn to accompany 佩服 pèifú to admire 配件 pèijiàn component 赔钱 péiqián to lose money 配送 pèisòng to deliver (goods) 胚胎 pēitāi embryo 配音 pèiyīn dubbing (filmmaking) 陪葬 péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 捧 pěng to hold or offer with both hands 碰钉子 pèng dīngzi to meet with a rebuff 蓬勃 péngbó vigorous 捧场 pěngchǎng to patronize a restaurant or store 鹏程万里 péngchéng-wànlǐ the fabled roc flies ten thousand miles (idiom) 抨击 pēngjī to attack (verbally or in writing) 碰巧 pèngqiǎo by chance 碰上 pèngshang to run into 烹调 pēngtiáo to cook 膨胀 péngzhàng to expand 碰撞 pèngzhuàng to collide 喷泉 pēnquán fountain 脾 pí spleen 劈 pī to hack 骗人 piàn rén to cheat sb 偏差 piānchā bias 片段 piànduàn fragment (of speech etc) 偏方 piānfāng folk remedy 篇幅 piānfú length (of a piece of writing) 偏见 piānjiàn prejudice 偏僻 piānpì remote 偏偏 piānpiān (indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately 偏向 piānxiàng partial towards sth 偏远 piānyuǎn remote 片子 piānzi film 飘 piāo to float (in the air) 漂 piāo to float 票房 piàofáng box office 疲惫 píbèi beaten 疲惫不堪 píbèi-bùkān exhausted 皮带 pídài strap 撇 piě to throw 批发 pīfā wholesale 僻静 pìjìng lonely 疲倦 píjuàn to tire 疲劳 píláo fatigue 披露 pīlù to reveal 媲美 pìměi to match 聘 pìn to employ 贫富 pín fù poor and rich 拼搏 pīnbó to struggle 品尝 pǐncháng to have a taste of 品德 pǐndé moral character 平常心 píngchángxīn levelheadedness 平淡 píngdàn flat 评定 píngdìng to evaluate 平和 pínghé gentle 平价 píngjià reasonably priced 凭借 píngjiè to rely on 瓶颈 píngjǐng neck of a bottle 评论员 pínglùnyuán commentator 平面 píngmiàn (geometry) plane 平民 píngmín ordinary people 评判 píngpàn to judge (a competition) 乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú table tennis 平日 píngrì ordinary day 评审 píngshěn to appraise 萍水相逢 píngshuǐ-xiāngféng strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 评委 píngwěi evaluation committee 平息 píngxī (of wind etc) to subside 凭着 píngzhe relying on 凭证 píngzhèng proof 频率 pínlǜ frequency 拼命 pīnmìng to do one's utmost 频频 pínpín repeatedly 贫穷 pínqióng poor 聘任 pìnrèn to appoint (to a position) 品位 pǐnwèi rank 品行 pǐnxíng behavior 聘用 pìnyòng to employ 批判 pīpàn to criticize 匹配 pǐpèi to mate or marry 譬如 pìrú for example 譬如说 pìrú shuō for example 颇 pō rather 泼冷水 pō lěngshuǐ to pour cold water on 破案 pò'àn to solve a criminal case 迫不及待 pòbùjídài (idiom) unable to hold oneself back 破除 pòchú to eliminate 迫害 pòhài to persecute 破解 pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc) 破旧 pòjiù shabby 魄力 pòlì courage 破裂 pòliè to burst 破灭 pòmiè to be shattered 迫使 pòshǐ to force 破碎 pòsuì to smash to pieces 谱 pǔ chart 瀑布 pùbù waterfall 扑克 pūkè poker (game) (loanword) 铺路 pūlù to pave (with paving stones) 扑面而来 pūmiàn-érlái lit. sth hits one in the face 菩萨 púsà (Buddhism) bodhisattva 朴实 pǔshí plain 朴素 pǔsù plain and simple 普通人 pǔtōng rén ordinary person 棋 qí chess 漆 qī paint 沏 qī to brew (tea) 掐 qiā to pick (flowers) 恰到好处 qiàdào-hǎochù it's just perfect 迁 qiān to move 铅 qiān lead (chemistry) 前辈 qiánbèi senior 千变万化 qiānbiàn-wànhuà countless changes 前不久 qiánbùjiǔ not long ago 钱财 qiáncái wealth 牵扯 qiānchě to involve 虔诚 qiánchéng pious 千方百计 qiānfāng-bǎijì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom) 前赴后继 qiánfù-hòujì to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom) 呛 qiāng to choke (because of swallowing the wrong way) 腔 qiāng (bound form) cavity 枪毙 qiāngbì to execute by firing squad 抢夺 qiǎngduó to plunder 强加 qiángjiā to impose 抢劫 qiǎngjié to rob 强劲 qiángjìng strong 牵挂 qiānguà to worry about 强项 qiángxiàng key strength 强行 qiángxíng to do sth by force 抢眼 qiǎngyǎn eye-catching 强硬 qiángyìng tough 强占 qiángzhàn to occupy by force 强制 qiángzhì to force 千家万户 qiānjiā-wànhù every family (idiom) 迁就 qiānjiù to yield to 千军万马 qiānjūn-wànmǎ all the King's horses and all the King's men 千钧一发 qiānjūn-yīfà (lit.) a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom) 潜能 qiánnéng potential 前期 qiánqī preceding period 欠缺 qiànquē to be deficient in 前任 qiánrèn predecessor 牵涉 qiānshè to involve 签署 qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) 潜水 qiánshuǐ to dive 前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu (idiom) unprecedented 前台 qiántái stage 欠条 qiàntiáo IOU 潜艇 qiántǐng a submarine 牵头 qiāntóu to lead (an animal by the head) 前无古人 qiánwúgǔrén (idiom) unprecedented 前夕 qiánxī eve 前线 qiánxiàn front line 谦逊 qiānxùn humble 前沿 qiányán (military) forward position 前仰后合 qiányǎng-hòuhé to sway to and fro 歉意 qiànyì apology 迁移 qiānyí to migrate 潜移默化 qiányí-mòhuà imperceptible influence 潜在 qiánzài hidden 谴责 qiǎnzé to denounce 前者 qiánzhě the former (i.e. the one mentioned first) 牵制 qiānzhì to control 钳子 qiánzi pliers 翘 qiào to stick up 撬 qiào to lift 敲边鼓 qiāo biāngǔ to back sb up 瞧不起 qiáobuqǐ to look down upon 巧合 qiǎohé coincidence 窍门 qiàomén a trick 敲诈 qiāozhà to rip off 乔装 qiáozhuāng to pretend 恰恰相反 qiàqià xiāngfǎn just the opposite 恰巧 qiàqiǎo by chance 恰如其分 qiàrú-qífèn (idiom) appropriate 洽谈 qiàtán to discuss 卡子 qiǎzi clip 起步 qǐbù to set out 器材 qìcái equipment 起草 qǐcǎo to make a draft 起程 qǐchéng to set out 起初 qǐchū originally 祈祷 qídǎo to pray 启迪 qǐdí to edify 且 qiě and 切除 qiēchú to excise 切断 qiēduàn to cut off 切割 qiēgē to cut 窃取 qièqǔ to steal (usu. private information, intellectual property etc) 切身 qièshēn direct 气愤 qìfèn indignant 起伏 qǐfú to move up and down 乞丐 qǐgài beggar 气管 qìguǎn windpipe 其后 qíhòu next 奇花异草 qíhuā-yìcǎo (idiom) rare or exotic flowers and plants 奇迹 qíjì miracle 契机 qìjī opportunity 其间 qíjiān in between 迄今 qìjīn so far 起劲 qǐjìn energetic 迄今为止 qìjīn-wéizhǐ so far 凄凉 qīliáng desolate (place) 启蒙 qǐméng to instruct the young 气馁 qìněi to be discouraged 情 qíng (bound form) feelings 轻而易举 qīng'éryìjǔ easy 情报 qíngbào information 情不自禁 qíngbùzìjīn (idiom) cannot refrain from 清除 qīngchú to clear away 青春期 qīngchūnqī puberty 清脆 qīngcuì sharp and clear 清淡 qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) 清单 qīngdān list of items 庆典 qìngdiǎn celebration 情调 qíngdiào ambience 庆贺 qìnghè to congratulate 情怀 qínghuái feelings 倾家荡产 qīngjiā-dàngchǎn to lose a family fortune (idiom) 请柬 qǐngjiǎn invitation card 情结 qíngjié complex (psychology) 清静 qīngjìng quiet 清凉 qīngliáng cool 情侣 qínglǚ sweethearts 轻蔑 qīngmiè scornful 清明 qīngmíng clear and bright 勤工俭学 qíngōng-jiǎnxué to work part-time while studying 情人 qíngrén lover 倾诉 qīngsù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 请帖 qǐngtiě invitation card 倾听 qīngtīng to listen attentively 青蛙 qīngwā frog (CL:隻|只[zhi1]) 轻微 qīngwēi slight 清晰 qīngxī clear 倾销 qīngxiāo to dump (goods, products) 倾斜 qīngxié to incline 清新 qīngxīn fresh and clean 庆幸 qìngxìng to rejoice 轻型 qīngxíng light (machinery, aircraft etc) 情谊 qíngyì friendship 情愿 qíngyuàn willingness 清真寺 qīngzhēnsì mosque 侵害 qīnhài to encroach on 亲和力 qīnhélì (personal) warmth 亲近 qīnjìn (of people or relationships) close 勤快 qínkuai diligent 勤劳 qínláo hardworking 侵略 qīnlüè to invade 钦佩 qīnpèi to admire 亲朋好友 qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu friends and family 亲戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation) 亲情 qīnqíng affection 侵权 qīnquán to infringe the rights of 亲热 qīnrè affectionate 亲身 qīnshēn personally 亲生 qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth) 寝室 qǐnshì bedroom 亲手 qīnshǒu with one's own hands 亲友 qīnyǒu friends and relatives 侵占 qīnzhàn to invade and occupy (territory) 气派 qìpài impressive 期盼 qīpàn to expect 旗袍 qípáo cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits 气泡 qìpào bubble 起跑线 qǐpǎoxiàn the starting line (of a race) 欺骗 qīpiàn to deceive 气魄 qìpò spirit 乞求 qǐqiú to beg 歧视 qíshì to discriminate against 气势 qìshì imposing manner 启示 qǐshì to reveal 乞讨 qǐtǎo to beg 奇特 qítè peculiar 囚犯 qiúfàn prisoner 求婚 qiúhūn to propose marriage 求救 qiújiù to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties) 丘陵 qiūlíng hills 求学 qiúxué to pursue one's studies 求医 qiúyī to seek medical treatment 求证 qiúzhèng to seek proof 求助 qiúzhù to request help 气味 qìwèi odor 气息 qìxī breath 器械 qìxiè apparatus 齐心协力 qíxīn-xiélì to pull together 岂有此理 qǐyǒucǐlǐ how can this be so? (idiom) 起源 qǐyuán origin 契约 qìyuē agreement 欺诈 qīzhà to cheat 旗帜 qízhì ensign 气质 qìzhì personality traits 棋子 qízǐ chess piece 七嘴八舌 qīzuǐ-bāshé lively discussion with everybody talking at once 娶 qǔ to take a wife 曲 qǔ tune 取而代之 qǔ'érdàizhī (idiom) to replace 拳 quán fist 全长 quáncháng overall length 全程 quánchéng the whole distance 全方位 quánfāngwèi all around 劝告 quàngào to advise 权衡 quánhéng to consider 全局 quánjú overall situation 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù (idiom) to make an all-out effort 全能 quánnéng omnipotent 劝说 quànshuō to persuade 圈套 quāntào trap 拳头 quántóu fist 权威 quánwēi authority 全文 quánwén entire text 全心全意 quánxīn-quányì (idiom) heart and soul 权益 quányì rights 圈子 quānzi circle 劝阻 quànzǔ to advise against 去除 qùchú to remove 去处 qùchù place 取代 qǔdài to replace 取缔 qǔdì to suppress 驱动 qūdòng to drive 缺口 quēkǒu nick 确切 quèqiè definite 缺失 quēshī lack 缺席 quēxí to be absent 确信 quèxìn to be convinced 确凿 quèzáo definite 确诊 quèzhěn to make a definite diagnosis 屈服 qūfú to surrender 取经 qǔjīng to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures 取决于 qǔjué yú to hinge on 取暖 qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire, heater etc) 取胜 qǔshèng to score a victory 趣味 qùwèi fun 曲线 qūxiàn curve 去向 qùxiàng direction in which sb or sth has gone 取笑 qǔxiào to tease 趋于 qūyú to tend towards 曲折 qūzhé winding 驱逐 qūzhú to expel 燃放 ránfàng to light 嚷 rǎng to shout 让步 ràngbù to concede 燃气 ránqì fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc) 燃油 rányóu fuel oil 饶 ráo rich 扰乱 rǎoluàn to disturb 饶恕 ráoshù to forgive 绕行 ràoxíng to take a circular (or circuitous) route 惹 rě to provoke 热潮 rècháo wave of enthusiasm 热带 rèdài the tropics 仁慈 réncí benevolent 人次 réncì person-times 认错 rèncuò to admit an error 人道 réndào human sympathy 人格 réngé personality 人工智能 réngōng-zhìnéng artificial intelligence (AI) 忍饥挨饿 rěnjī-ái'è starving 人均 rénjūn per capita 任命 rènmìng to appoint 忍耐 rěnnài to endure 人品 rénpǐn character 人气 rénqì popularity 任期 rènqī term of office 人情 rénqíng human emotions 任人宰割 rènrén-zǎigē to get trampled on (idiom) 人身 rénshēn person 人事 rénshì personnel 人手 rénshǒu manpower 人体 réntǐ human body 人为 rénwéi artificial 人文 rénwén humanities 忍心 rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth 人性 rénxìng human nature 韧性 rènxìng toughness 人行道 rénxíngdào sidewalk 人选 rénxuǎn choice of person 任意 rènyì any 人缘儿 rényuánr erhua form of 人緣|人缘[ren2 yuan2] 人造 rénzào man-made 认证 rènzhèng to authenticate 人质 rénzhì hostage 任职 rènzhí to hold a post 认知 rènzhī cognition 热气 rèqì steam 热气球 rèqìqiú hot air balloon 热腾腾 rèténgténg steaming hot 热衷 rèzhōng to feel strongly about 日程 rìchéng schedule 日复一日 rìfùyīrì day after day 日后 rìhòu sometime 日前 rìqián the other day 日趋 rìqū (increasing) day by day 日新月异 rìxīn-yuèyì daily renewal, monthly change (idiom) 日益 rìyì day by day 融 róng to melt 冗长 rǒngcháng long and tedious 容光焕发 róngguāng-huànfā face glowing (idiom) 融化 rónghuà to melt 荣获 rónghuò be honored with 溶解 róngjiě to dissolve 容量 róngliàng capacity 容纳 róngnà to hold 融洽 róngqià harmonious 容忍 róngrěn to put up with 荣幸 róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 容许 róngxǔ to permit 容颜 róngyán mien 荣誉 róngyù honor 揉 róu to knead 柔和 róuhé gentle 柔软 róuruǎn soft 软弱 ruǎnruò weak 软实力 ruǎnshílì soft power (in international relations) 入场 rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting 入场券 rùchǎngquàn admission ticket 如果说 rúguǒ shuō if 瑞雪 ruìxuě timely snow 儒家 Rújiā Confucian school, founded by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] (551-479 BC) and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] (c. 372-c. 289 BC) 入境 rùjìng to enter a country 润 rùn moist 弱点 ruòdiǎn weak point 若干 ruògān a certain number or amount 弱势 ruòshì vulnerable 入侵 rùqīn to invade 如实 rúshí as things really are 入手 rùshǒu to receive 入选 rùxuǎn to be included among those selected for 儒学 rúxué Confucianism 如意 rúyì as one wants 如愿以偿 rúyuànyǐcháng to have one's wish fulfilled 如醉如痴 rúzuì-rúchī see 如癡如醉|如痴如醉[ru2 chi1 ru2 zui4] 撒 sā to let go 撒谎 sāhuǎng to tell lies 赛车 sàichē auto race 赛跑 sàipǎo race (running) 散布 sànbù to disseminate 散发 sànfā to distribute 三番五次 sānfān-wǔcì over and over again (idiom) 桑拿 sāngná (loanword) sauna 丧生 sàngshēng to die 嗓子 sǎngzi throat 三角 sānjiǎo triangle 三维 sānwéi three-dimensional 扫除 sǎochú to clean 骚乱 sāoluàn disturbance 扫描 sǎomiáo to scan 扫墓 sǎomù to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 骚扰 sāorǎo to disturb 扫兴 sǎoxìng to spoil things 嫂子 sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife 僧人 sēngrén monk 纱 shā cotton yarn 刹车 shāchē to brake (when driving) 傻瓜 shǎguā idiot 杀害 shāhài to murder 筛 shāi (bound form) a sieve 晒太阳 shài tàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc) 筛选 shāixuǎn to filter 沙龙 shālóng salon (loanword) 善 shàn good (virtuous) 删 shān to delete 擅长 shàncháng to be good at 删除 shānchú to delete 山川 shānchuān mountains and rivers 山顶 shāndǐng hilltop 煽动 shāndòng to incite 尚 shàng still 伤脑筋 shāng nǎojīn to be a real headache 上期 shàng qī previous period (week, month or quarter etc) 山冈 shāngāng mound 上报 shàngbào to report to one's superiors 伤残 shāngcán disabled 上场 shàngchǎng on stage 商贩 shāngfàn trader 上方 shàngfāng place above (it) 伤感 shānggǎn sad 上岗 shànggǎng to take up one's post 商贾 shānggǔ merchant 伤痕 shānghén scar 上火 shànghuǒ to get angry 上空 shàngkōng the skies above a certain place 上流 shàngliú upper class 上任 shàngrèn to take office 伤势 shāngshì condition of an injury 上述 shàngshù aforementioned 上司 shàngsi boss 上诉 shàngsù to appeal (a judicial case) 商讨 shāngtǎo to discuss 上调 shàngtiáo to raise (prices) 上头 shàngtou the top 尚未 shàngwèi not yet 上限 shàngxiàn upper bound 上旬 shàngxún first third of a month 上瘾 shàngyǐn to get into a habit 上映 shàngyìng to screen 上游 shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river) 山岭 shānlǐng mountain ridge 山路 shānlù mountain road 膳食 shànshí meals 闪烁 shǎnshuò to glisten 赡养 shànyǎng to support 善意 shànyì goodwill 山寨 shānzhài fortified hill village 擅自 shànzì without permission 捎 shāo to bring sth to sb 少不了 shǎobuliǎo cannot do without 稍后 shāohòu in a little while 稍候 shāohòu to wait a moment 烧毁 shāohuǐ to destroy (or be destroyed) by fire 少见 shǎojiàn rare 烧烤 shāokǎo barbecue 少量 shǎoliàng a smidgen 少林寺 Shàolín Sì Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks 少女 shàonǚ girl 稍稍 shāoshāo somewhat 少有 shǎoyǒu rare 杀手 shāshǒu killer 沙滩 shātān beach 砂糖 shātáng granulated sugar 鲨鱼 shāyú shark 设 shè to set up 奢侈 shēchǐ luxurious 设定 shèdìng to set 设法 shèfǎ to try 社会主义 shèhuì zhǔyì socialism 谁知道 shéi zhīdào God knows... 社交 shèjiāo interaction 社论 shèlùn editorial (in a newspaper) 肾 shèn kidney 渗 shèn to seep 审 shěn to examine 深奥 shēn'ào profound 申办 shēnbàn to apply for 申报 shēnbào to report (to the authorities) 身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ (idiom) (of one's circumstances) beyond one's control 审定 shěndìng to examine sth and make a decision 声称 shēngchēng to claim 胜出 shèngchū to come out on top 牲畜 shēngchù farm animal 盛大 shèngdà grand 盛会 shènghuì pageant 生机 shēngjī opportunity to live 盛开 shèngkāi blooming 生理 shēnglǐ physiology 省略 shěnglüè to leave out 生命线 shēngmìngxiàn lifeline 生怕 shēngpà to fear 生平 shēngpíng life (a person's whole life) 盛气凌人 shèngqì-língrén overbearing 生前 shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life 胜任 shèngrèn qualified 省事 shěngshì to simplify matters 生死 shēngsǐ life or death 生态 shēngtài ecology (the study of interactions between organisms and their environment) 声望 shēngwàng reputation 升温 shēngwēn to become hot 生物 shēngwù organism 圣贤 shèngxián a sage 生效 shēngxiào (of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force 生涯 shēngyá career 生硬 shēngyìng rigid 剩余 shèngyú to remain 生育 shēngyù to give birth to 声誉 shēngyù reputation 绳子 shéngzi cord 审核 shěnhé to audit 身价 shēnjià social status 申领 shēnlǐng to apply (for license, visa etc) 审美 shěnměi esthetics 审判 shěnpàn a trial 审批 shěnpī to examine and approve 神气 shénqì expression 深切 shēnqiè deeply felt 深情 shēnqíng deep emotion 身躯 shēnqū body 深入人心 shēnrù-rénxīn to enter deeply into people's hearts 神圣 shénshèng divine 审视 shěnshì to look closely at 绅士 shēnshì gentleman 深受 shēnshòu to receive in no small measure 伸手 shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand 深思 shēnsī to ponder 伸缩 shēnsuō to lengthen and shorten 神态 shéntài appearance 渗透 shèntòu (lit. and fig.) to permeate 神仙 shénxiān Daoist immortal 深信 shēnxìn to believe firmly 身心 shēnxīn body and mind 深夜 shēnyè very late at night 身影 shēnyǐng silhouette 深远 shēnyuǎn far-reaching 伸张 shēnzhāng to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue) 甚至于 shènzhìyú so much (that) 慎重 shènzhòng cautious 身子 shēnzi body 摄氏度 shèshìdù °C (degrees Celsius) 社团 shètuán association 奢望 shēwàng an extravagant hope 涉嫌 shèxián to be a suspect (in a crime) 时隔 shí gé separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time) 势必 shìbì to be bound to 识别 shíbié to distinguish 势不可当 shìbùkědāng impossible to resist (idiom) 时不时 shíbùshí from time to time 视察 shìchá to inspect 市场经济 shìchǎng jīngjì market economy 失传 shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out 世代 shìdài for many generations 实地 shídì on-site 适度 shìdù moderately 湿度 shīdù humidity level 时段 shíduàn time interval 师范 shīfàn teacher-training 释放 shìfàng to release (a prisoner) 是非 shìfēi right and wrong 施工 shīgōng construction 世故 shìgu sophisticated 嗜好 shìhào hobby 时好时坏 shíhǎo-shíhuài sometimes good, sometimes bad 侍候 shìhòu to serve 实话 shíhuà truth 实话实说 shíhuà-shíshuō to tell the truth 使唤 shǐhuan to order sb around 事迹 shìjì notable deeds 施加 shījiā to exert (effort or pressure) 时间表 shíjiānbiǎo schedule 视角 shìjiǎo angle from which one observes an object 世界级 shìjiè jí world-class 视觉 shìjué sight 时空 shíkōng time and place 失控 shīkòng to go out of control 实况 shíkuàng live (e.g. broadcast or recording) 视力 shìlì eyesight 失利 shīlì to lose 失恋 shīliàn to lose one's love 适量 shìliàng appropriate amount 失灵 shīlíng out of order (of machine) 失落 shīluò to lose (sth) 时髦 shímáo in vogue 失眠 shīmián to suffer from insomnia 使命 shǐmìng mission 失明 shīmíng to lose one's eyesight 士气 shìqì morale 湿润 shīrùn moist 时尚 shíshàng fashion 适时 shìshí timely 逝世 shìshì to pass away 实事求是 shíshì-qiúshì lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom) 时速 shísù speed per hour 食宿 shísù board and lodging 事态 shìtài situation 试探 shìtan to sound out 实体 shítǐ entity 尸体 shītǐ corpse 势头 shìtou power 示威 shìwēi to demonstrate (as a protest) 实物 shíwù material object 事务 shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs 史无前例 shǐwúqiánlì (idiom) unprecedented in history 事务所 shìwùsuǒ business office 世袭 shìxí succession 视线 shìxiàn line of sight 事项 shìxiàng matter 失效 shīxiào to fail 试行 shìxíng to try out 施行 shīxíng to put in place 施压 shīyā to pressure 视野 shìyě field of view 失业率 shīyèlǜ unemployment rate 事宜 shìyí matters 适宜 shìyí suitable 示意 shìyì to hint 食用 shíyòng to eat 试用 shìyòng to try sth out 试用期 shìyòngqī trial period 师长 shīzhǎng military division level commander 使者 shǐzhě emissary 实质 shízhì substance 柿子 shìzi persimmon 狮子 shīzi lion 师资 shīzī qualified teacher 十字路口 shízì lùkǒu crossroads 失踪 shīzōng to be missing 手臂 shǒubì arm (from shoulder to wrist) 手册 shǒucè manual 首创 shǒuchuàng to originate 手动 shǒudòng manual 首府 shǒufǔ capital city of an autonomous region 收复 shōufù to recover (lost territory etc) 受过 shòuguò to take the blame (for sb else) 受害 shòuhài to suffer damage, injury etc 受害人 shòuhàirén victim 守候 shǒuhòu to wait for 守护 shǒuhù to guard 受贿 shòuhuì to accept a bribe 售价 shòujià selling price 手脚 shǒujiǎo hand and foot 受惊 shòujīng startled 收据 shōujù receipt 受苦 shòukǔ to suffer hardship 受理 shòulǐ to accept to hear a case 收敛 shōuliǎn to dwindle 收留 shōuliú to offer shelter 收买 shōumǎi to purchase 寿命 shòumìng life span 手帕 shǒupà handkerchief 首批 shǒupī first batch 受骗 shòupiàn to be cheated 售票 shòupiào to sell tickets 手枪 shǒuqiāng pistol 授权 shòuquán to authorize 手势 shǒushì gesture 首饰 shǒushì jewelry 收视率 shōushìlǜ ratings (of a TV show) 手术室 shǒushùshì operating room 收缩 shōusuō to pull back 手头 shǒutóu on hand 手腕 shǒuwàn wrist 首要 shǒuyào the most important 受益 shòuyì to benefit from 手艺 shǒuyì craftmanship 授予 shòuyǔ to award 手掌 shǒuzhǎng palm 收支 shōuzhī cash flow 守株待兔 shǒuzhū-dàitù lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom) 赎 shú to redeem 竖 shù to erect 梳 shū to comb 数额 shù'é amount 耍 shuǎ to play with 率 shuài to lead 甩 shuǎi to throw 衰减 shuāijiǎn to weaken 摔跤 shuāijiāo to trip and fall 衰竭 shuāijié (of an organ or bodily function) failure 衰老 shuāilǎo to age 衰弱 shuāiruò weak 衰退 shuāituì to decline 耍赖 shuǎlài to act shamelessly 涮 shuàn to rinse 拴 shuān to tie up 霜 shuāng frost 双胞胎 shuāngbāotāi twin 双边 shuāngbiān bilateral 双重 shuāngchóng double 爽快 shuǎngkuai refreshed 双向 shuāngxiàng bidirectional 双赢 shuāngyíng profitable to both sides 刷新 shuāxīn to renovate 舒畅 shūchàng happy 书橱 shūchú bookcase 疏导 shūdǎo to dredge 束缚 shùfù to bind 曙光 shǔguāng the first light of dawn 疏忽 shūhu to neglect 水槽 shuǐcáo sink 睡袋 shuìdài sleeping bag 水稻 shuǐdào rice 水管 shuǐguǎn water pipe 水壶 shuǐhú kettle 水货 shuǐhuò smuggled goods 水晶 shuǐjīng crystal 水利 shuǐlì water conservancy 水灵灵 shuǐlínglíng see 水靈|水灵[shui3 ling2] 水龙头 shuǐlóngtóu faucet 水落石出 shuǐluò-shíchū (lit.) as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom) 水面 shuǐmiàn water surface 税收 shuìshōu taxation 水手 shuǐshǒu sailor 水温 shuǐwēn water temperature 税务 shuìwù taxation services 水域 shuǐyù waters 水源 shuǐyuán water source 水涨船高 shuǐzhǎng-chuángāo to develop according to the situation 水准 shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc) 书籍 shūjí books 书记 shūjì clerk 输家 shūjiā loser (as opposed to winner 贏家|赢家[ying2 jia1]) 数据库 shùjùkù (computing) database 树立 shùlì to set up 梳理 shūlǐ to comb 书面 shūmiàn in writing 树木 shùmù tree 顺便 shùnbiàn conveniently 顺差 shùnchā (trade or budget) surplus 顺畅 shùnchàng smooth and unhindered 顺从 shùncóng obedient 枢纽 shūniǔ hub (e.g. of traffic network) 瞬间 shùnjiān in an instant 顺理成章 shùnlǐ-chéngzhāng logical 顺路 shùnlù by the way 顺其自然 shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 顺势 shùnshì to take advantage 顺手 shùnshǒu smooth 顺心 shùnxīn happy 顺应 shùnyìng to comply with 顺着 shùnzhe to follow 说干就干 shuō gàn jiù gàn to do what needs to be done, without delay 说老实话 shuō lǎoshi huà to be honest 说起来 shuō qǐlái 说闲话 shuō xiánhuà to chat 说真的 shuō zhēnde to tell the truth 说白了 shuōbáile to speak frankly 说不上 shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell 说道 shuōdao to discuss 说到底 shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis 硕果 shuòguǒ major achievement 说谎 shuōhuǎng to lie 说情 shuōqíng to intercede 暑期 shǔqī summer vacation time 抒情 shūqíng to express emotion 疏散 shūsàn to scatter 树梢 shùshāo the tip of a tree 输送 shūsòng to transport 疏通 shūtōng to unblock 书写 shūxiě to write 属性 shǔxìng attribute 输血 shūxuè to transfuse blood 输液 shūyè intravenous infusion 树荫 shùyīn shade of a tree 树枝 shùzhī branch 梳子 shūzi comb 丝 sī silk 撕 sī to tear 似曾相识 sìcéng-xiāngshí seemingly familiar 丝绸 sīchóu silk (cloth) 司法 sīfǎ judicial 私房钱 sīfángqián secret purse 丝毫 sīháo the slightest amount or degree 四合院 sìhéyuàn courtyard house with a fully enclosed courtyard (type of Chinese residence) 四季 sìjì four seasons, namely: spring 春[chun1], summer 夏[xia4], autumn 秋[qiu1] and winter 冬[dong1] 伺机 sìjī to wait for an opportunity 私家车 sījiāchē private car 司空见惯 sīkōng-jiànguàn a common occurrence (idiom) 私立 sīlì privately-run 饲料 sìliào feed 司令 sīlìng commanding officer 思路 sīlù line of thought 四面八方 sìmiàn-bāfāng (idiom) all directions 寺庙 sìmiào temple 思念 sīniàn to think of 思前想后 sīqián-xiǎnghòu to ponder over reasons and connection 私事 sīshì personal matters 似是而非 sìshì-érfēi apparently right but actually wrong 思索 sīsuǒ to think deeply 私下 sīxià in private 死心 sǐxīn to give up 死心塌地 sǐxīn-tādì to be hell-bent on 饲养 sìyǎng to raise 私营 sīyíng privately-owned 私有 sīyǒu private 私自 sīzì private 松绑 sōngbǎng to untie 送别 sòngbié to see sb off 松弛 sōngchí to relax 耸立 sǒnglì to stand tall 艘 sōu classifier for ships 搜查 sōuchá to search 搜集 sōují to gather 搜救 sōujiù search and rescue 搜寻 sōuxún to search 俗 sú custom 素 sù raw silk 酥 sū flaky pastry 蒜 suàn garlic 算计 suànjì to reckon 算盘 suànpán abacus 算账 suànzhàng (accounting) to balance the books 素不相识 sùbùxiāngshí to be total strangers (idiom) 素材 sùcái source material (in literature and art) 俗话 súhuà common saying 俗话说 súhuà shuō as the proverb says 随大溜 suí dàliù to follow the crowd 随处可见 suíchù kě jiàn can be seen everywhere 隧道 suìdào tunnel 随即 suíjí immediately 随机 suíjī according to the situation 随身 suíshēn to (carry) on one's person 随时随地 suíshí-suídì anytime and anywhere 虽说 suīshuō though 遂心 suìxīn to one's liking 随心所欲 suíxīnsuǒyù (idiom) to follow one's heart's desires 诉苦 sùkǔ to grumble 素描 sùmiáo sketch 损 sǔn (bound form) to decrease 损坏 sǔnhuài to damage 损人利己 sǔnrén-lìjǐ harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom) 损伤 sǔnshāng to harm 缩 suō to withdraw 锁定 suǒdìng to lock (a door) 索赔 suǒpéi to ask for compensation 索取 suǒqǔ to ask 所属 suǒshǔ subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself) 缩水 suōshuǐ to shrink (in the wash) 所谓 suǒwèi (derog.) so-called 索性 suǒxìng you might as well (do it) 缩影 suōyǐng miniature version of sth 所作所为 suǒzuò-suǒwéi one's conduct and deeds 素食 sùshí vegetarian food 诉说 sùshuō to recount 诉讼 sùsòng lawsuit 苏醒 sūxǐng to come to 素养 sùyǎng (personal) accomplishment 俗语 súyǔ common saying 塑造 sùzào to model 塌 tā to collapse 胎 tāi fetus 胎儿 tāi'ér unborn child 泰斗 tàidǒu abbr. for 泰山北斗[Tai4 shan1 Bei3 dou3] 太极 tàijí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology 太极拳 tàijíquán shadowboxing or Taiji, T'aichi or T'aichichuan 太平 tàipíng peace and security 台球 táiqiú billiards 痰 tán phlegm 坛 tán altar 探 tàn to explore 炭 tàn wood charcoal 碳 tàn carbon (chemistry) 贪 tān to have a voracious desire for 摊 tān to spread out 瘫 tān paralyzed 谈不上 tán bu shàng to be out of the question 坦白 tǎnbái honest 探测 tàncè to probe 坦诚 tǎnchéng candid 谈到 tándào to refer to 堂 táng (main) hall 烫 tàng to scald 淌 tǎng to drip 糖果 tángguǒ candy 糖尿病 tángniàobìng diabetes 倘若 tǎngruò if 汤圆 tāngyuán boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival 瘫痪 tānhuàn (medicine) to suffer paralysis 坦克 tǎnkè (loanword) tank (military vehicle) 贪婪 tānlán avaricious 谈论 tánlùn to discuss 谈起 tánqǐ to mention 探亲 tànqīn to go home to visit one's family 探求 tànqiú to seek 坦然 tǎnrán calm 坦率 tǎnshuài frank 探望 tànwàng to visit 贪玩儿 tānwánr erhua variant of 貪玩|贪玩[tan1 wan2] 贪污 tānwū to be corrupt 探险 tànxiǎn to explore 弹性 tánxìng flexibility 毯子 tǎnzi blanket 淘 táo to wash (rice, sand etc in water to remove impurities) 讨 tǎo to invite 掏钱 tāo qián to pay 讨人喜欢 tǎo rén xǐhuan to attract people's affection 逃避 táobì to escape 陶瓷 táocí pottery and porcelain 讨好 tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome 讨价还价 tǎojià-huánjià to haggle over price 淘气 táoqì naughty 逃生 táoshēng to flee for one's life 淘汰 táotài to wash out 滔滔不绝 tāotāo-bùjué (idiom) to produce a torrent of words 逃亡 táowáng to flee 陶冶 táoyě lit. to fire pots and smelt metal 陶醉 táozuì to be infatuated with 他人 tārén another person 踏上 tàshang to set foot on 特产 tèchǎn special local product 特长 tècháng personal strength 特例 tèlì special case 腾 téng (bound form) to gallop 藤椅 téngyǐ rattan chair 特权 tèquán prerogative 特邀 tèyāo special invitation 特制 tèzhì specially made 特质 tèzhì characteristic 剃 tì to shave 舔 tiǎn to lick 天鹅 tiān'é swan 填补 tiánbǔ to fill a gap 天长地久 tiāncháng-dìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom) 填充 tiánchōng to fill up 天地 tiāndì heaven and earth 天分 tiānfèn natural gift 天赋 tiānfù gift 添加 tiānjiā to add 天经地义 tiānjīng-dìyì right and unalterable 甜美 tiánměi sweet 甜蜜 tiánmì sweet 天平 tiānpíng scales (to weigh things) 天桥 tiānqiáo overhead walkway 天生 tiānshēng nature 天使 tiānshǐ angel 甜头 tiántou sweet taste (of power, success etc) 天线 tiānxiàn antenna 填写 tiánxiě to fill in a form 天性 tiānxìng nature 天主教 Tiānzhǔjiào Catholicism 跳槽 tiàocáo to leave one's job to take up a position elsewhere 跳动 tiàodòng to throb 调侃 tiáokǎn to ridicule 调控 tiáokòng to regulate 条款 tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law) 条例 tiáolì regulations 调料 tiáoliào condiment 挑起 tiǎoqǐ to provoke 跳伞 tiàosǎn to parachute 调试 tiáoshì to debug 挑剔 tiāoti picky 挑衅 tiǎoxìn to provoke 条约 tiáoyuē treaty 跳跃 tiàoyuè to jump 提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job 剔除 tīchú to reject 贴近 tiējìn to press close to 贴切 tiēqiè close-fitting 帖子 tiězi card 替换 tìhuàn to exchange 提炼 tíliàn to extract (ore, minerals etc) 体谅 tǐliàng to empathize 体面 tǐmiàn dignity 提名 tímíng to nominate 体能 tǐnéng physical capability 停泊 tíngbó to anchor 停车位 tíngchēwèi parking space 听从 tīngcóng to listen and obey 停电 tíngdiàn to have a power failure 停顿 tíngdùn to halt 停放 tíngfàng to park (a car etc) 听话 tīnghuà to do what one is told 停业 tíngyè to cease trading (temporarily or permanently) 替身 tìshēn stand-in 提速 tísù to increase the specified cruising speed 体贴 tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 体温 tǐwēn (body) temperature 体系 tǐxì system 提心吊胆 tíxīn-diàodǎn (idiom) nervous 提议 tíyì to propose 提早 tízǎo ahead of schedule 体质 tǐzhì (of an organization, society etc) structural soundness 体制 tǐzhì system 梯子 tīzi ladder 铜 tóng copper (chemistry) 桶 tǒng bucket 捅 tǒng to poke 筒 tǒng tube 同伴 tóngbàn companion 同步 tóngbù synchronous 通畅 tōngchàng unobstructed 通车 tōngchē to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc) 统筹 tǒngchóu an overall plan 同等 tóngděng equal to 通风 tōngfēng airy 同感 tónggǎn (have the) same feeling 通告 tōnggào to announce 同伙 tónghuǒ colleague 通缉 tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal 同类 tónglèi similar 同盟 tóngméng alliance 同年 tóngnián in the same year 同人 tóngrén people from the same workplace or profession 通顺 tōngshùn smooth 通俗 tōngsú common 统统 tǒngtǒng totally 通通 tōngtōng all 通往 tōngwǎng to lead to 通宵 tōngxiāo all night 痛心 tòngxīn grieved 通行证 tōngxíngzhèng a pass (authority to enter) 同志 tóngzhì comrade 统治 tǒngzhì to rule (a country) 同舟共济 tóngzhōu-gòngjì obliged to collaborate towards common goals 投奔 tóubèn to seek shelter 头部 tóubù head 透彻 tòuchè penetrating 头顶 tóudǐng top of the head 投稿 tóugǎo to submit articles for publication 透过 tòuguò to pass through 头号 tóuhào first rate 投机 tóujī congenial 偷看 tōukàn to peep 偷窥 tōukuī to peep 偷懒 tōulǎn to goof off 透气 tòuqì to flow freely (of air) 投射 tóushè to throw (a projectile) 投身 tóushēn to throw oneself into sth 头条 tóutiáo lead story (on the news) 头头是道 tóutóu-shìdào clear and logical 头衔 tóuxián title 投降 tóuxiáng to surrender 头晕 tóuyūn dizzy 透支 tòuzhī (banking) to overdraw 涂 tú to apply (paint etc) 秃 tū bald (lacking hair or feathers) 凸 tū to stick out 团伙 tuánhuǒ (criminal) gang 团聚 tuánjù to reunite 团圆 tuányuán to have a reunion 团员 tuányuán member 图表 túbiǎo chart 徒步 túbù to be on foot 突发 tūfā to occur suddenly 土匪 tǔfěi bandit 推测 tuīcè speculation 推辞 tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 推断 tuīduàn to infer 推翻 tuīfān to overthrow 颓废 tuífèi decadent 退回 tuìhuí to return (an item) 推荐 tuījiàn to recommend 推理 tuīlǐ reasoning 推敲 tuīqiāo to think over 退却 tuìquè to retreat 退让 tuìràng to move aside 推算 tuīsuàn to calculate 退缩 tuìsuō to shrink back 推卸 tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility) 退休金 tuìxiūjīn retirement pension 推选 tuīxuǎn to elect 退学 tuìxué to quit school 退役 tuìyì (of military personnel or athletes) to retire 推移 tuīyí (of time) to elapse 突击 tūjī sudden and violent attack 屯 tún to station (soldiers) 驮 tuó to carry on one's back 妥 tuǒ suitable 妥当 tuǒdàng appropriate 托付 tuōfù to entrust 脱节 tuōjié to come apart 脱口而出 tuōkǒu'érchū (idiom) to blurt out 拓宽 tuòkuān to broaden 拖累 tuōlěi to encumber 脱落 tuōluò to drop off 拖欠 tuōqiàn in arrears 妥善 tuǒshàn appropriate 脱身 tuōshēn to get away 妥协 tuǒxié to compromise 拖延 tuōyán to delay 唾液 tuòyè saliva 脱颖而出 tuōyǐng'érchū to reveal one's talent (idiom) 拓展 tuòzhǎn (computing) to scale up 突破口 tūpòkǒu breach 土壤 tǔrǎng soil 突如其来 tūrú-qílái to arise abruptly 屠杀 túshā to massacre 土生土长 tǔshēng-tǔzhǎng (idiom) (of people) born and raised in the locality 凸显 tūxiǎn to stand out clearly 图像 túxiàng image 图形 túxíng picture 图纸 túzhǐ blueprint 瓦 wǎ roof tile 歪 wāi askew 外表 wàibiǎo external 外公 wàigōng (coll.) mother's father 外行 wàiháng layman 外号 wàihào nickname 外籍 wàijí foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) 外贸 wàimào foreign trade 外貌 wàimào profile 外婆 wàipó (coll.) mother's mother 外企 wàiqǐ foreign enterprise 歪曲 wāiqū to distort 外形 wàixíng figure 外星人 wàixīngrén space alien 外援 wàiyuán foreign aid 挖掘 wājué to excavate 挖苦 wāku to speak sarcastically 丸 wán ball 挽 wǎn to pull 完备 wánbèi faultless 完毕 wánbì to finish 完蛋 wándàn (coll.) to be done for 万分 wànfēn very much 望 wàng full moon 旺 wàng prosperous 忘不了 wàng bu liǎo cannot forget 往常 wǎngcháng usual 网点 wǎngdiǎn branch 忘掉 wàngdiào to forget 往返 wǎngfǎn to go back and forth 王国 wángguó kingdom 旺季 wàngjì busy season 网民 wǎngmín netizen 王牌 wángpái (card games) trump card 往日 wǎngrì former days 旺盛 wàngshèng vigorous 往事 wǎngshì past events 顽固 wángù stubborn 万古长青 wàngǔ-chángqīng (idiom) enduring through the ages 妄想 wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly 汪洋 wāngyáng vast body of water 亡羊补牢 wángyáng-bǔláo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom) 望远镜 wàngyuǎnjìng telescope (CL:部[bu4]) 完好 wánhǎo intact 挽回 wǎnhuí to retrieve 晚间 wǎnjiān evening 挽救 wǎnjiù to save 万能 wànnéng omnipotent 晚年 wǎnnián one's later years 晚期 wǎnqī later period 玩耍 wánshuǎ to play (as children do) 万万 wànwàn hundred million 万无一失 wànwú-yīshī surefire 惋惜 wǎnxī to regret 玩意儿 wányìr erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 唯 wéi only 未 wèi not yet 违背 wéibèi to go against 微不足道 wēibùzúdào (idiom) negligible 未成年人 wèichéngniánrén minor (i.e. person under 18) 唯独 wéidú only 纬度 wěidù latitude 威风 wēifēng awe-inspiring bearing 微观 wēiguān micro- 危及 wēijí to endanger 危急 wēijí critical 味精 wèijīng monosodium glutamate (MSG) 未经 wèijīng not having undergone 畏惧 wèijù to fear 胃口 wèikǒu appetite 慰劳 wèiláo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc) 威力 wēilì might 未免 wèimiǎn unavoidably 微妙 wēimiào subtle 尾气 wěiqì exhaust 围墙 wéiqiáng perimeter wall 委屈 wěiqu wronged 为人 wéirén to conduct oneself 微弱 wēiruò weak 威慑 wēishè to deter 尾声 wěishēng coda 卫视 wèishì satellite TV (abbr. for 衛星電視|卫星电视[wei4 xing1 dian4 shi4]) 畏缩 wèisuō to cower 萎缩 wěisuō to wither 委婉 wěiwǎn tactful 威信 wēixìn prestige 微型 wēixíng miniature 喂养 wèiyǎng to feed (a child, domestic animal etc) 委员 wěiyuán committee member 委员会 wěiyuánhuì committee 违约 wéiyuē to break a promise 伪造 wěizào to forge 违章 wéizhāng to break the rules 未知数 wèizhīshù unknown number 伪装 wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc) 位子 wèizi place 文 wén language 吻 wěn kiss 温度计 wēndùjì thermometer 稳固 wěngù stable 吻合 wěnhé to be a good fit 稳健 wěnjiàn firm 文具 wénjù stationery 问卷 wènjuàn questionnaire 文科 wénkē liberal arts 紊乱 wěnluàn disorder 文盲 wénmáng illiterate 闻名 wénmíng well-known 文凭 wénpíng diploma 温泉 wēnquán hot spring 文人 wénrén cultivated individual 温柔 wēnróu gentle and soft 问世 wènshì to be published 温室 wēnshì greenhouse 稳妥 wěntuǒ dependable 文物 wénwù cultural relic 温习 wēnxí to review (a lesson etc) 文献 wénxiàn reference material (used in scholarly study) 温馨 wēnxīn comfort 文雅 wényǎ elegant 瘟疫 wēnyì plague 蚊帐 wénzhàng mosquito net 稳重 wěnzhòng steady 蚊子 wénzi mosquito 卧 wò to lie 窝 wō nest 勿 wù do not 雾 wù fog 捂 wǔ to enclose 无恶不作 wú'è-bùzuò not to shrink from any crime (idiom) 无比 wúbǐ incomparable 务必 wùbì must 无不 wúbù none lacking 误差 wùchā difference 无偿 wúcháng free 误导 wùdǎo to mislead 无敌 wúdí unequalled 屋顶 wūdǐng roof 无非 wúfēi only 无故 wúgù without cause or reason 无辜 wúgū blameless 无关紧要 wúguān-jǐnyào indifferent 五花八门 wǔhuā-bāmén myriad 无话可说 wúhuà-kěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 污秽 wūhuì (literary) dirty 无家可归 wújiā-kěguī (idiom) homeless 无精打采 wújīng-dǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom) 无济于事 wújìyúshì (idiom) to no avail 无可奉告 wúkěfènggào (idiom) no comment 无可厚非 wúkěhòufēi see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1] 无可奈何 wúkěnàihé have no way out 无力 wúlì to lack strength 无理 wúlǐ irrational 武力 wǔlì military force 物流 wùliú distribution (business) 无论如何 wúlùn-rúhé (idiom) whatever the case 无能 wúnéng incompetence 无能为力 wúnéngwéilì (idiom) powerless to do anything about it 巫婆 wūpó witch 无情 wúqíng pitiless 无情无义 wúqíng-wúyì completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom) 无穷 wúqióng endless 误区 wùqū mistaken ideas 侮辱 wǔrǔ to insult 务实 wùshí to deal with concrete matters 无私 wúsī selfless 无所事事 wúsuǒshìshì to have nothing to do 无所作为 wúsuǒzuòwéi feckless 物体 wùtǐ object 无条件 wútiáojiàn unconditional 舞厅 wǔtīng dance hall 无微不至 wúwēi-bùzhì in every possible way (idiom) 无线 wúxiàn wireless 无线电 wúxiàndiàn a radio 无形 wúxíng incorporeal 五星级 wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) 无形中 wúxíngzhōng imperceptibly 无须 wúxū need not 呜咽 wūyè to sob 无意 wúyì inadvertent 无忧无虑 wúyōu-wúlǜ (idiom) carefree 无缘 wúyuán to have no opportunity 物证 wùzhèng material evidence 无知 wúzhī ignorant 武装 wǔzhuāng arms 物资 wùzī goods 无足轻重 wúzú-qīngzhòng insignificant 席 xí woven mat 锡 xī tin (chemistry) 稀 xī sparse 喜怒哀乐 xǐ-nù-āi-lè (lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom) 瞎 xiā blind 虾 xiā shrimp 下功夫 xià gōngfu variant of 下工夫[xia4 gong1 fu5] 下决心 xià juéxīn to determine 下期 xià qī next period (week, month or quarter etc) 下一代 xià yī dài the next generation 狭隘 xiá'ài (of a path etc) narrow 下场 xiàchǎng to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc) 下跌 xiàdiē to fall 下岗 xiàgǎng (of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty 峡谷 xiágǔ canyon 下海 xiàhǎi to go out to sea 吓唬 xiàhu to scare 下级 xiàjí low ranking 下令 xiàlìng to give an order 夏令营 xiàlìngyíng summer camp 下落 xiàluò whereabouts 弦 xián bow string 限 xiàn to limit 陷 xiàn pitfall 腺 xiàn gland 掀 xiān to lift (a lid) 显而易见 xiǎn'éryìjiàn clearly and easy to see (idiom) 现成 xiànchéng ready-made 限定 xiàndìng to restrict to 限度 xiàndù limit 宪法 xiànfǎ constitution (of a country) 享 xiǎng to enjoy 镶 xiāng to inlay 相伴 xiāngbàn to accompany sb 相比之下 xiāngbǐ zhī xià by comparison 相差 xiāngchà to differ 相传 xiāngchuán to pass on 相当于 xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 相对 xiāngduì relatively 相对而言 xiāngduì-éryán relatively speaking 想方设法 xiǎngfāng-shèfǎ to try this, that and the other 相辅相成 xiāngfǔ-xiāngchéng (idiom) to complement one another 祥和 xiánghé auspicious and peaceful 相继 xiāngjì in succession 橡胶 xiàngjiāo rubber 详尽 xiángjìn thorough and detailed 向来 xiànglái always (previously) 项链 xiàngliàn necklace 相连 xiānglián to link 响亮 xiǎngliàng loud and clear 香料 xiāngliào spice 橡皮 xiàngpí rubber 响起 xiǎngqǐ (of a sound) to come forth 镶嵌 xiāngqiàn to inlay 乡亲 xiāngqīn person from one's hometown or home region 相识 xiāngshí to get to know each other 香水 xiāngshuǐ perfume 相提并论 xiāngtí-bìnglùn to place on a par with 相通 xiāngtōng interlinked 向往 xiàngwǎng to yearn for 香味 xiāngwèi fragrance 乡下 xiāngxia countryside 香烟 xiāngyān cigarette (CL:支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],根[gen1],包[bao1],盒[he2]) 像样 xiàngyàng presentable 相依为命 xiāngyī-wéimìng interdependent 响应 xiǎngyìng to respond to 享有 xiǎngyǒu to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) 香油 xiāngyóu sesame oil 相遇 xiāngyù to meet 相约 xiāngyuē to agree (on a meeting place, date etc) 向着 xiàngzhe towards 显赫 xiǎnhè illustrious 仙鹤 xiānhè red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) 鲜活 xiānhuó vivid 衔接 xiánjiē to link up 陷阱 xiànjǐng pitfall 先例 xiānlì precedent 鲜美 xiānměi fresh and delicious 羡慕 xiànmù to envy 仙女 xiānnǚ fairy 嫌弃 xiánqì to regard with disdain 掀起 xiānqǐ to lift 馅儿 xiànr erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 现任 xiànrèn to occupy a post currently 显示器 xiǎnshìqì display device 先天 xiāntiān embryonic period (contrasted with 後天|后天[hou4 tian1]) 线条 xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc) 纤维 xiānwéi fiber 显现 xiǎnxiàn appearance 献血 xiànxiě to donate blood 现行 xiànxíng to be in effect 鲜血 xiānxuè blood 显眼 xiǎnyǎn conspicuous 嫌疑 xiányí suspicion 限于 xiànyú to be limited to 消 xiāo to diminish 削 xiāo to peel with a knife 销 xiāo to melt (metal) 消沉 xiāochén to sink into despondency 小丑 xiǎochǒu clown 小贩 xiǎofàn peddler 效仿 xiàofǎng see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 销毁 xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning) 孝敬 xiàojìng to show filial respect 小看 xiǎokàn to look down on 小康 xiǎokāng moderately affluent 效力 xiàolì effectiveness 销量 xiāoliàng sales volume 小路 xiǎolù minor road 小品 xiǎopǐn short, simple literary or artistic creation 小气 xiǎoqi stingy 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away 小曲 xiǎoqǔ popular song 小区 xiǎoqū housing estate 小人 xiǎorén person of low social status (old) 潇洒 xiāosǎ confident and at ease 孝顺 xiàoshùn filial 萧条 xiāotiáo bleak 小提琴 xiǎotíqín fiddle 小溪 xiǎoxī brook 肖像 xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc) 小心翼翼 xiǎoxīn-yìyì (idiom) cautious 效益 xiàoyì benefit 效应 xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 小卒 xiǎozú foot soldier 下棋 xiàqí to play chess 吓人 xiàrén to scare 下山 xiàshān to go down a hill 下手 xiàshǒu to start 下属 xiàshǔ subordinate 下台 xiàtái to go off the stage 下调 xiàtiáo to adjust downwards 下乡 xiàxiāng to go to the countryside 狭小 xiáxiǎo narrow 下旬 xiàxún last third of the month 侠义 xiáyì chivalrous 下意识 xiàyìshí subconscious mind 下游 xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river) 狭窄 xiázhǎi narrow 下坠 xiàzhuì (of objects) to fall 喜出望外 xǐchūwàngwài to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom) 洗涤剂 xǐdíjì cleaning agent 邪 xié demonic 泄 xiè (bound form) to leak out 泻 xiè to flow out swiftly 卸 xiè to unload 邪恶 xié'è sinister 挟持 xiéchí to seize (sb) by the arms 携带 xiédài to carry (on one's person) 协定 xiédìng agreement 泄漏 xièlòu (of a liquid or gas) to leak 泄露 xièlòu to leak (information) 泄密 xièmì to leak secrets 泄气 xièqì to leak (gas) 携手 xiéshǒu hand in hand 协同 xiétóng to cooperate 写照 xiězhào portrayal 协作 xiézuò cooperation 媳妇 xífu daughter-in-law 膝盖 xīgài knee 稀罕 xīhan rare 喜好 xǐhào to like 熄火 xīhuǒ (of fire, lamp etc) to go out 袭击 xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack) 喜酒 xǐjiǔ wedding feast 洗礼 xǐlǐ (lit. and fig.) baptism 心爱 xīn'ài beloved 心安理得 xīn'ān-lǐdé to have a clear conscience 吸纳 xīnà to take in 心病 xīnbìng anxiety 心肠 xīncháng heart 新潮 xīncháo modern 新陈代谢 xīnchén-dàixiè metabolism (biology) 信贷 xìndài credit 心得 xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc) 新房 xīnfáng brand new house 腥 xīng fishy (smell) 幸存 xìngcún to survive (a disaster) 刑法 xíngfǎ criminal law 兴奋剂 xīngfènjì stimulant 兴高采烈 xìnggāo-cǎiliè happy and excited (idiom) 幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately 性价比 xìngjiàbǐ cost-performance ratio 兴建 xīngjiàn to build 幸亏 xìngkuī fortunately 醒来 xǐnglai to waken 幸免 xìngmiǎn to avoid (an unpleasant fate) 性命 xìngmìng life 醒目 xǐngmù eye-grabbing (headline) 兴起 xīngqǐ to rise 性情 xìngqíng nature 行使 xíngshǐ to exercise (a right etc) 姓氏 xìngshì family name 醒悟 xǐngwù to come to oneself 猩猩 xīngxing orangutan 形形色色 xíngxíngsèsè all kinds of 形影不离 xíngyǐng-bùlí inseparable (as form and shadow) 行政 xíngzhèng administration 兴致 xìngzhì mood 行走 xíngzǒu to walk 星座 xīngzuò constellation 心慌 xīnhuāng to be flustered 细腻 xìnì (of skin etc) smooth 心急如焚 xīnjí-rúfén (idiom) burning with anxiety 信件 xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail) 新款 xīnkuǎn new style 信赖 xìnlài to trust 心里话 xīnlǐhuà (to express one's) true feelings 心灵手巧 xīnlíng-shǒuqiǎo capable 心目 xīnmù mind 芯片 xīnpiàn computer chip 新奇 xīnqí novel 辛勤 xīnqín hardworking 新生 xīnshēng new 心声 xīnshēng heartfelt wish 新式 xīnshì new style 心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind 新手 xīnshǒu new hand 心思 xīnsi mind 心酸 xīnsuān to feel sad 辛酸 xīnsuān pungent (taste) 欣慰 xīnwèi to be gratified 欣喜 xīnxǐ happy 心想事成 xīnxiǎng-shìchéng (idiom) to have one's wishes come true 欣欣向荣 xīnxīn-xiàngróng (idiom) flourishing 心胸 xīnxiōng heart 心血 xīnxuè heart's blood 心眼儿 xīnyǎnr one's thoughts 心意 xīnyì intention 新颖 xīnyǐng lit. new bud 信誉 xìnyù prestige 凶恶 xiōng'è fierce 凶残 xiōngcán savage 凶狠 xiōnghěn cruel 雄厚 xiónghòu substantial 凶猛 xiōngměng fierce 胸膛 xiōngtáng chest 汹涌 xiōngyǒng to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc) 胸有成竹 xiōngyǒuchéngzhú (idiom) to have a well-thought-out plan in mind 稀奇 xīqí rare 喜庆 xǐqìng jubilation 吸取 xīqǔ to absorb 昔日 xīrì former days 稀少 xīshǎo sparse 喜事 xǐshì happy occasion 习俗 xísú custom 喜糖 xǐtáng sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding) 绣 xiù to embroider 锈 xiù to rust 修补 xiūbǔ to mend 修长 xiūcháng slender 修订 xiūdìng to revise 嗅觉 xiùjué sense of smell 休克 xiūkè (medicine) (loanword) shock 羞愧 xiūkuì ashamed 秀丽 xiùlì pretty 修路 xiūlù to repair a road 秀美 xiùměi elegant 休眠 xiūmián (biology) dormant 袖手旁观 xiùshǒu-pángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom) 休想 xiūxiǎng don't think (that) 休养 xiūyǎng to recuperate 修正 xiūzhèng to revise 席位 xíwèi a seat (in a theater, stadium etc) 细微 xìwēi tiny 熙熙攘攘 xīxī-rǎngrǎng (idiom) bustling with activity 息息相关 xīxī-xiāngguān closely bound up (idiom) 嬉笑 xīxiào to be laughing and playing 细心 xìxīn meticulous 喜洋洋 xǐyángyáng radiant with joy 喜悦 xǐyuè happy 序 xù (bound form) order 续 xù to continue 许 xǔ to allow 须 xū must 需 xū to require 虚 xū emptiness 玄 xuán black 宣称 xuānchēng to assert 宣读 xuāndú to read out loud to an audience 宣告 xuāngào to declare 悬挂 xuánguà to suspend 喧哗 xuānhuá hubbub 玄机 xuánjī profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism) 旋律 xuánlǜ melody 选民 xuǎnmín voter 喧闹 xuānnào to make a noise 悬念 xuánniàn suspense in a movie, play etc 宣誓 xuānshì to swear an oath (of office) 悬殊 xuánshū vastly different 旋涡 xuánwō spiral 选项 xuǎnxiàng option 宣泄 xuānxiè to drain (by leading off water) 悬崖 xuányá precipice 宣言 xuānyán declaration 宣扬 xuānyáng to publicize 炫耀 xuànyào dazzling 选用 xuǎnyòng to choose for some purpose 絮叨 xùdao long-winded 学历 xuélì educational background 血脉 xuèmài blood vessels 削弱 xuēruò to weaken 雪山 xuěshān snow-capped mountain 雪上加霜 xuěshàng-jiāshuāng (idiom) to make matters even worse 学士 xuéshì bachelor's degree 血栓 xuèshuān blood clot 学说 xuéshuō theory 学堂 xuétáng college 穴位 xuéwèi acupuncture point 血压 xuèyā blood pressure 学业 xuéyè studies 学艺 xuéyì to learn a skill or art 血缘 xuèyuán bloodline 学子 xuézǐ (literary) student 靴子 xuēzi boots 虚构 xūgòu to make up 虚幻 xūhuàn imaginary 虚假 xūjiǎ false 酗酒 xùjiǔ heavy drinking 许可证 xǔkězhèng license 序幕 xùmù prologue 寻 xún to search 训 xùn to teach 驯 xùn to attain gradually 熏 xūn to smoke 寻常 xúncháng usual 虚拟 xūnǐ to imagine 巡逻 xúnluó to patrol 寻觅 xúnmì to look for 逊色 xùnsè inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) 熏陶 xūntáo to seep in 循序渐进 xúnxù-jiànjìn in sequence, step by step (idiom) 勋章 xūnzhāng medal 旭日 xùrì the rising sun 虚弱 xūruò weak 叙述 xùshù to relate (a story or information) 虚伪 xūwěi false 徐徐 xúxú slowly 芽 yá bud 哑 yǎ mute 押 yā to mortgage 牙齿 yáchǐ tooth 压倒 yādǎo to overwhelm 牙膏 yágāo toothpaste 延 yán to prolong 咽 yàn to swallow 验 yàn to examine 淹 yān to flood 沿岸 yán'àn coastal area 演变 yǎnbiàn to develop 演播室 yǎnbōshì broadcasting studio 言辞 yáncí words 烟囱 yāncōng chimney 厌烦 yànfán bored 扬 yáng to raise 痒 yǎng to itch 氧 yǎng oxygen (chemistry) 掩盖 yǎngài to conceal 样本 yàngběn sample 秧歌 yāngge Yangge, a popular rural folk dance 养活 yǎnghuo to provide for 养老金 yǎnglǎojīn pension 养老院 yǎnglǎoyuàn nursing home 样品 yàngpǐn sample 养生 yǎngshēng to maintain good health 杨树 yángshù poplar tree 阳性 yángxìng positive 洋溢 yángyì brimming with 养殖 yǎngzhí to raise 眼红 yǎnhóng to covet 咽喉 yānhóu throat 掩护 yǎnhù to screen 延缓 yánhuǎn to defer 焰火 yànhuǒ fireworks 烟火 yānhuǒ smoke and fire 演技 yǎnjì acting 眼界 yǎnjiè (lit. and fig.) field of vision 严禁 yánjìn to strictly prohibit 严谨 yánjǐn rigorous 厌倦 yànjuàn to be weary of 严峻 yánjùn grim 艳丽 yànlì gorgeous 演练 yǎnliàn to drill 言论 yánlùn expression of opinion 严密 yánmì tight 炎热 yánrè blistering hot 眼色 yǎnsè signal made with one's eyes 眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes 衍生 yǎnshēng to give rise to 岩石 yánshí (geology) rock 掩饰 yǎnshì to cover up 演示 yǎnshì to demonstrate 验收 yànshōu to inspect and accept 演说 yǎnshuō speech 研讨 yántǎo discussion 沿途 yántú along the sides of the road 阎王 Yánwang (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell 延误 yánwù to postpone (with unfortunate consequences) 演习 yǎnxí (military, firefighting etc) (verb and noun) drill 演戏 yǎnxì to put on a play 眼下 yǎnxià now 沿线 yánxiàn along the line (e.g. railway) 言行 yánxíng words and actions 演绎 yǎnyì (of a story etc) to unfold 演艺圈 yǎnyìquān show business 炎症 yánzhèng inflammation 验证 yànzhèng to inspect and verify 燕子 yànzi swallow 窑 yáo kiln 邀 yāo to invite 摇摆 yáobǎi to sway 要不 yàobù otherwise 要不是 yàobùshì if it were not for 药材 yàocái medicinal ingredient 要点 yàodiǎn main point 药方 yàofāng prescription 妖怪 yāoguài monster 摇滚 yáogǔn rock 'n' roll (music) 要害 yàohài vital part 摇晃 yáohuàng to rock 要紧 yàojǐn important 遥控 yáokòng to direct operations from a remote location 摇篮 yáolán cradle (for a baby) 要领 yàolǐng main aspects 要命 yàomìng to cause sb's death 要强 yàoqiáng eager to excel 钥匙 yàoshi key 谣言 yáoyán rumor 耀眼 yàoyǎn to dazzle 摇摇欲坠 yáoyáo-yùzhuì tottering 遥远 yáoyuǎn distant 鸦雀无声 yāquè-wúshēng lit. crow and peacock make no sound 压缩 yāsuō to compress 丫头 yātou girl 压抑 yāyì to constrain or repress emotions 压制 yāzhì to suppress 业 yè line of business 夜班 yèbān night shift 野餐 yěcān picnic 野炊 yěchuī cookout 业绩 yèjì achievement 液晶 yèjīng liquid crystal 也就是说 yějiùshìshuō in other words 野蛮 yěmán barbarous 夜市 yèshì night market 野兽 yěshòu beast 液体 yètǐ liquid 野外 yěwài countryside 夜晚 yèwǎn night 夜校 yèxiào evening school 野心 yěxīn ambition 夜以继日 yèyǐjìrì night and day (idiom) 野营 yěyíng to camp 椰子 yēzi a coconut palm 夜总会 yèzǒnghuì nightclub 姨 yí mother's sister 亦 yì also 议 yì to comment on 译 yì to translate 溢 yì to overflow 以 yǐ to use 倚 yǐ to lean on 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 依 yī to depend on 一不小心 yī bù xiǎoxīn to be a little bit careless 一长一短 yī cháng yī duǎn (idiom) talking endlessly 衣食住行 yī-shí-zhù-xíng (lit.) clothing, food, housing and transportation (idiom) 一把手 yībǎshǒu working hand 仪表 yíbiǎo appearance 一刹那 yīchànà a moment 议程 yìchéng agenda 一成不变 yīchéng-bùbiàn (idiom) immutable 一筹莫展 yīchóu-mòzhǎn to be unable to find a solution 益处 yìchù benefit 一大早 yīdàzǎo at dawn 疑点 yídiǎn a doubtful point 一动不动 yīdòng-bùdòng motionless 一度 yīdù for a time 一帆风顺 yīfān-fēngshùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) 一概 yīgài all 一概而论 yīgài'érlùn to lump different matters together (idiom) 一干二净 yīgān-èrjìng thoroughly (idiom) 一个劲儿 yīgejìnr erhua variant of 一個勁|一个劲[yi1 ge4 jin4] 义工 yìgōng volunteer worker 一鼓作气 yīgǔ-zuòqì in a spurt of energy 一锅粥 yīguōzhōu (lit.) a pot of porridge 一晃 yīhuàng (of passing time) in an instant 议会 yìhuì parliament 一回事 yīhuíshì one and the same (thing) 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt 移交 yíjiāo to transfer 一家人 yījiārén the whole family 一经 yījīng as soon as 一技之长 yījìzhīcháng proficiency in a particular field (idiom) 一举 yījǔ a move 一举一动 yījǔ-yīdòng (idiom) every movement 一卡通 yīkǎtōng the name of various contactless smart cards, notably Yikatong (mainly for public transport in Beijing) and iPASS (mainly for public transport in Taiwan) 异口同声 yìkǒu-tóngshēng different mouths, same voice 易拉罐 yìlāguàn pull-top can 一揽子 yīlǎnzi all-inclusive 毅力 yìlì perseverance 屹立 yìlì to tower 一连 yīlián in a row 一连串 yīliánchuàn a succession of 意料 yìliào to anticipate 意料之外 yìliào zhī wài (idiom) contrary to expectation 遗留 yíliú to leave behind 疑虑 yílǜ hesitation 一毛不拔 yīmáo-bùbá (lit.) unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom) 以免 yǐmiǎn in order to avoid 一面 yīmiàn one side 疫苗 yìmiáo vaccine 一目了然 yīmù-liǎorán obvious at a glance (idiom) 瘾 yǐn addiction 饮水 yǐn shuǐ to drink water 阴暗 yīn'àn dim 隐蔽 yǐnbì to conceal 引发 yǐnfā to lead to 迎 yíng to welcome 映 yìng (bound form) to become visible (esp. on a surface or in perception) 鹰 yīng general term for a bird of prey (eagle, hawk or falcon etc) 婴儿 yīng'ér infant 英镑 yīngbàng pound sterling 硬币 yìngbì coin 应酬 yìngchou to engage in social activities 应付 yìngfu to deal with 荧光 yíngguāng fluorescence 迎合 yínghé to cater to 赢家 yíngjiā winner 营救 yíngjiù to rescue 英俊 yīngjùn handsome 硬朗 yìnglang robust 盈利 yínglì profit 硬盘 yìngpán hard disk 应聘 yìngpìn to accept a job offer 影像 yǐngxiàng image 应邀 yìngyāo at sb's invitation 应有尽有 yīngyǒu-jìnyǒu to have all one needs 营造 yíngzào to build (housing) 隐患 yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth 一年到头 yīnián-dàotóu all year round 引经据典 yǐnjīng-jùdiǎn lit. to quote the classics 引领 yǐnlǐng to crane one's neck 隐瞒 yǐnmán to conceal 银幕 yínmù movie screen 殷勤 yīnqín politely 引擎 yǐnqíng engine (loanword) 隐情 yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret 引人入胜 yǐnrén-rùshèng to enchant 引人注目 yǐnrén-zhùmù to attract attention 因人而异 yīnrén'éryì varying from person to person (idiom) 引入 yǐnrù to draw into 隐身 yǐnshēn to hide oneself 印刷术 yìnshuāshù printing 音响 yīnxiǎng sound 隐形 yǐnxíng invisible 隐性 yǐnxìng hidden 阴性 yīnxìng negative 引用 yǐnyòng to quote 饮用水 yǐnyòngshuǐ drinking water 引诱 yǐnyòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad) 隐约 yǐnyuē vague 印章 yìnzhāng seal 印证 yìnzhèng to confirm 一旁 yīpáng aside 遗弃 yíqì to leave 毅然 yìrán firmly 怡然自得 yírán-zìdé happy and content (idiom) 一如既往 yīrú-jìwǎng (idiom) just as in the past 以身作则 yǐshēn-zuòzé to set an example (idiom) 一声不吭 yīshēng-bùkēng to not say a word 一事无成 yīshì-wúchéng (idiom) to have achieved nothing 一手 yīshǒu a skill 一瞬间 yīshùnjiān split second 伊斯兰教 Yīsīlánjiào Islam 一塌糊涂 yītāhútú complete shambles 遗体 yítǐ remains (of a dead person) 一体 yītǐ an integral whole 一天到晚 yītiān-dàowǎn all day long 一头 yītóu one head 意图 yìtú intent 依托 yītuō to rely on 遗忘 yíwàng to forget 一味 yīwèi persistently 遗物 yíwù personal effects (of the deceased) 医务 yīwù medical affairs 一无所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom) 一无所知 yīwúsuǒzhī (idiom) not knowing anything at all 一线 yīxiàn front line 意向 yìxiàng intention 异想天开 yìxiǎng-tiānkāi (idiom) to imagine the wildest thing 一系列 yīxìliè a series of 一心 yīxīn wholeheartedly 一心一意 yīxīn-yīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts 异性 yìxìng the opposite sex 一眼 yīyǎn a glance 一言不发 yīyán-bùfā to not say a word (idiom) 一言一行 yīyán-yīxíng every word and action (idiom) 抑扬顿挫 yìyáng-dùncuò see 頓挫抑揚|顿挫抑扬[dun4 cuo4 yi4 yang2] 异议 yìyì objection 一一 yīyī one by one 依依不舍 yīyī-bùshě reluctant to part (idiom) 一应俱全 yīyīng-jùquán with everything needed available 抑郁 yìyù depressed 遗愿 yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 议员 yìyuán member (of a legislative body) 抑郁症 yìyùzhèng clinical depression 一早 yīzǎo early in the morning 一阵 yīzhèn a burst 移植 yízhí to transplant 遗址 yízhǐ ruins 抑制 yìzhì to inhibit 以致 yǐzhì with the result that 以至于 yǐzhìyú down to 遗嘱 yízhǔ testament 涌 yǒng to well up 永不 yǒng bù never 用餐 yòngcān to eat a meal 用功 yònggōng diligent 永恒 yǒnghéng eternal 拥护 yōnghù to endorse 拥挤 yōngjǐ crowded 永久 yǒngjiǔ everlasting 用力 yònglì to exert oneself physically 用人 yòngrén servant 涌入 yǒngrù to come pouring in 庸俗 yōngsú vulgar 勇往直前 yǒngwǎng-zhíqián to advance bravely 涌现 yǒngxiàn to emerge in large numbers 用意 yòngyì intention 勇于 yǒngyú to dare to 踊跃 yǒngyuè to leap 优 yōu excellent 有两下子 yǒu liǎngxiàzi to have real skill 诱饵 yòu'ěr bait 邮编 yóubiān postal code 忧愁 yōuchóu to be worried 游船 yóuchuán pleasure boat 由此看来 yóucǐ-kànlái thereby 由此可见 yóucǐ-kějiàn from this, it can be seen that... 有待 yǒudài not yet (done) 有的放矢 yǒudì-fàngshǐ fig. to have a clear objective 诱发 yòufā to induce 油画 yóuhuà oil painting 优化 yōuhuà to optimize 诱惑 yòuhuò to entice 有机 yǒujī organic 悠久 yōujiǔ long (tradition, history etc) 有口无心 yǒukǒu-wúxīn to speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom) 由来 yóulái origin 游览 yóulǎn to go sightseeing 忧虑 yōulǜ to worry 友情 yǒuqíng friendly feelings 诱人 yòurén attractive 友人 yǒurén friend 犹如 yóurú similar to 友善 yǒushàn friendly 有声有色 yǒushēng-yǒusè having sound and color (idiom) 有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat 有所不同 yǒusuǒ bù tóng to differ to some extent (idiom) 有望 yǒuwàng hopeful 尤为 yóuwéi especially 悠闲 yōuxián leisurely 有效期 yǒuxiàoqī period of validity 有幸 yǒuxìng fortunately 有序 yǒuxù regular 优雅 yōuyǎ grace 有益 yǒuyì useful 有意 yǒuyì to intend 优异 yōuyì exceptional 忧郁 yōuyù sullen 犹豫不决 yóuyù-bùjué hesitancy 优越 yōuyuè superior 有朝一日 yǒuzhāo-yīrì one day 邮政 yóuzhèng postal service 幼稚 yòuzhì young 由衷 yóuzhōng heartfelt 有助于 yǒuzhùyú to contribute to 余 yú (literary) I 与否 yǔ fǒu whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 愈来愈 yù lái yù more and more 余额 yú'é balance (of an account, bill etc) 冤 yuān injustice 原本 yuánběn originally 原材料 yuáncáiliào raw and semifinished materials 远程 yuǎnchéng remote 原创 yuánchuàng to create (an original work) 原地 yuándì (in) the original place 缘分 yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together 怨恨 yuànhèn to resent 远见 yuǎnjiàn foresight 远近闻名 yuǎnjìn-wénmíng to be known far and wide 元老 yuánlǎo senior figure 怨气 yuànqì grievance 源泉 yuánquán fountainhead 院士 yuànshì member of a national academy 元首 yuánshǒu head of state 源头 yuántóu source 冤枉 yuānwang to accuse wrongly 元宵节 Yuánxiāo Jié Lantern Festival, the final event of the Spring Festival 春節|春节, on 15th of first month of the lunar calendar 圆形 yuánxíng round 原型 yuánxíng model 怨言 yuànyán complaint 源于 yuányú has its origins in 渊源 yuānyuán origin 源源不断 yuányuán-bùduàn (idiom) in an unending stream 原汁原味 yuánzhī-yuánwèi original 原装 yuánzhuāng genuine 渔船 yúchuán fishing boat 愚蠢 yúchǔn silly 与此同时 yǔcǐ-tóngshí at the same time 余地 yúdì margin 预定 yùdìng to arrange in advance 曰 yuē to speak 悦耳 yuè'ěr sweet-sounding 月初 yuèchū start of month 约定俗成 yuēdìng-súchéng established by popular usage (idiom) 越发 yuèfā increasingly 岳父 yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 越过 yuèguò to cross over 阅历 yuèlì to experience 岳母 yuèmǔ wife's mother, mother-in-law 月票 yuèpiào monthly ticket 乐器 yuèqì musical instrument 预感 yùgǎn to have a premonition 预告 yùgào to forecast 愚公移山 yúgōng-yíshān the old man moves mountains (idiom) 愈合 yùhé (of a wound) to heal 预见 yùjiàn to foresee 预料 yùliào to forecast 舆论 yúlùn public opinion 渔民 yúmín fisherman 遇难 yùnàn to perish 蕴藏 yùncáng to hold in store 晕倒 yūndǎo to faint 孕妇 yùnfù pregnant woman 蕴涵 yùnhán to contain 运河 yùnhé canal 酝酿 yùnniàng (of alcohol) to ferment 陨石 yǔnshí meteorite 运送 yùnsòng to transport 韵味 yùnwèi implicit charm in rhyme or sound 运营 yùnyíng to be in operation 孕育 yùnyù to be pregnant 运转 yùnzhuǎn to work 逾期 yúqī to be overdue 与其 yǔqí rather than... (used in expressions of the form 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] + {verb1} + 不如[bu4 ru2] + {verb2} "rather than {verb1}, better to {verb2}") 语气 yǔqì tone 与日俱增 yǔrì-jùzēng to increase steadily 预赛 yùsài preliminary competition 遇上 yùshang to come across (sb) 浴室 yùshì bathroom 预示 yùshì to indicate 与时俱进 yǔshí-jùjìn abreast of modern developments 预售 yùshòu to sell in advance 预算 yùsuàn budget 欲望 yùwàng desire 遇险 yùxiǎn to get into difficulties 预先 yùxiān beforehand 寓言 yùyán fable 预言 yùyán to predict 愈演愈烈 yùyǎn-yùliè ever more critical 寓意 yùyì moral (of a story) 予以 yǔyǐ to give 预兆 yùzhào omen 与众不同 yǔzhòng-bùtóng (idiom) to stand out from the crowd 宇宙 yǔzhòu universe 砸 zá to smash 宰 zǎi to slaughter 栽 zāi to plant 再度 zàidù once more 栽培 zāipéi to grow 载体 zàitǐ carrier (chemistry) 再现 zàixiàn to recreate 在线 zàixiàn online 在意 zàiyì to care about 在职 zàizhí to be employed 杂技 zájì acrobatics 杂交 zájiāo to hybridize 杂乱无章 záluàn-wúzhāng disordered and in a mess (idiom) 暂 zàn temporary 攒 zǎn to collect 赞不绝口 zànbùjuékǒu (idiom) can't stop praising 葬 zàng to bury (the dead) 葬礼 zànglǐ burial 赞美 zànměi to admire 赞叹 zàntàn to exclaim in admiration 赞叹不已 zàntàn-bùyǐ (idiom) to be full of praise and admiration 赞同 zàntóng to approve of 赞许 zànxǔ to praise 赞扬 zànyáng to praise 凿 záo (bound form) chisel 枣 zǎo (bound form) jujube 造福 zàofú to benefit (e.g. the people) 造价 zàojià construction cost 造假 zàojiǎ to counterfeit 造就 zàojiù to bring up 早年 zǎonián many years ago 早日 zǎorì soon 噪声 zàoshēng noise 遭殃 zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 噪音 zàoyīn rumble 造纸术 zàozhǐshù papermaking process 则 zé (bound form) standard 责备 zébèi to blame 责怪 zéguài to blame 贼 zéi thief 增收 zēngshōu to increase revenue 增添 zēngtiān to add 闸 zhá sluice 榨 zhà to press 扎根 zhāgēn to take root 窄 zhǎi narrow 债务 zhàiwù debt 蘸 zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 盏 zhǎn a small cup 斩 zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment) 沾 zhān to moisten 粘 zhān to glue 占卜 zhānbǔ to divine 斩草除根 zhǎncǎo-chúgēn to eliminate completely 展出 zhǎnchū to put on display 绽放 zhànfàng to blossom 胀 zhàng to swell 长辈 zhǎngbèi one's elders 账单 zhàngdān bill 张灯结彩 zhāngdēng-jiécǎi to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom) 掌管 zhǎngguǎn in charge of 账号 zhànghào account number 帐篷 zhàngpeng tent 张贴 zhāngtiē to post (a notice) 沾光 zhānguāng to bask in the light 长相 zhǎngxiàng appearance 张扬 zhāngyáng to display ostentatiously 帐子 zhàngzi mosquito net 展览会 zhǎnlǎnhuì exhibition 站立 zhànlì to stand 展望 zhǎnwàng outlook 崭新 zhǎnxīn brand new 瞻仰 zhānyǎng to revere 占用 zhànyòng to occupy 罩 zhào to cover 照办 zhàobàn to follow the rules 招标 zhāobiāo to invite bids 照常 zhàocháng as usual 招待 zhāodài to hold a reception 招待会 zhāodàihuì a reception 召集 zhàojí to convene 招揽 zhāolǎn to attract (customers) 照例 zhàolì as a rule 照料 zhàoliào to tend 着迷 zháomí to be fascinated 照明 zhàomíng lighting 招募 zhāomù to recruit 招牌 zhāopai signboard 朝气蓬勃 zhāoqì-péngbó full of youthful energy (idiom) 朝三暮四 zhāosān-mùsì indecisive 肇事 zhàoshì to cause an accident 招收 zhāoshōu to hire 招数 zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) 兆头 zhàotou omen 朝夕相处 zhāoxī-xiāngchǔ to spend all one's time together (idiom) 沼泽 zhǎozé marsh 诈骗 zhàpiàn to defraud 眨眼 zhǎyǎn to blink 渣子 zhāzi dregs 遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming) 折叠 zhédié to fold 遮盖 zhēgài to hide 折合 zhéhé to convert into 这会儿 zhèhuìr (coll.) now 折扣 zhékòu discount 折磨 zhémó to torment 震 zhèn to shake 珍藏 zhēncáng a collection of rare and valuable items 侦察 zhēnchá to investigate a crime 镇定 zhèndìng calm 震动 zhèndòng to shake 振奋 zhènfèn to stir oneself up 针锋相对 zhēnfēng-xiāngduì measure for measure 睁 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 蒸 zhēng to evaporate 征 zhēng journey 争吵 zhēngchǎo to quarrel 争端 zhēngduān dispute 争分夺秒 zhēngfēn-duómiǎo making every second count 争光 zhēngguāng to win an honor 整合 zhěnghé to conform 征集 zhēngjí to collect 整洁 zhěngjié neatly 症结 zhēngjié hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine) 拯救 zhěngjiù to save 正面 zhèngmiàn front 正能量 zhèngnéngliàng positive energy 争气 zhēngqì to work hard for sth 证人 zhèngrén witness 正视 zhèngshì to face squarely 征收 zhēngshōu to levy (a tax) 整数 zhěngshù whole number 争先恐后 zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu (idiom) to compete to be first 挣扎 zhēngzhá to struggle 正直 zhèngzhí upright 争执 zhēngzhí to dispute 郑重 zhèngzhòng serious 正宗 zhèngzōng orthodox school 震撼 zhènhàn to shake 真假 zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake 针灸 zhēnjiǔ acupuncture and moxibustion 真空 zhēnkōng (physics) vacuum 真情 zhēnqíng real situation 阵容 zhènróng troop arrangement 珍视 zhēnshì to place great importance on 真是的 zhēnshide Really! (interj. of annoyance or frustration) 诊所 zhěnsuǒ clinic 枕头 zhěntou pillow 真心 zhēnxīn wholeheartedness 振兴 zhènxīng to revive 阵营 zhènyíng group of people 真挚 zhēnzhì sincere 珍重 zhēnzhòng to treasure 振作 zhènzuò to bestir oneself 折射 zhéshè to refract 折腾 zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly) 这样一来 zhèyàng-yīlái thus 制 zhì to manufacture 致 zhì (literary) to send 置 zhì to install 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) 汁 zhī juice 止咳 zhǐ ké to suppress coughing 直奔 zhíbèn to go straight to 止步 zhǐbù to halt 制裁 zhìcái to punish 致辞 zhìcí to express in words or writing 至此 zhìcǐ up until now 直达 zhídá to reach (a place) directly 质地 zhìdì texture 指点 zhǐdiǎn to point out 执法 zhífǎ to enforce a law 脂肪 zhīfáng fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 制服 zhìfú to subdue 致富 zhìfù to become rich 直观 zhíguān direct observation 至关重要 zhìguān-zhòngyào extremely important 滞后 zhìhòu to lag behind 知己 zhījǐ to know oneself 指教 zhǐjiào to offer advice, guidance, or feedback 直径 zhíjìng diameter 致敬 zhìjìng to salute 直觉 zhíjué intuition 知觉 zhījué perception 致力于 zhìlì yú to devote oneself to 指令 zhǐlìng to order 滞留 zhìliú (of a person) to remain in (a place) (due to circumstances that prevent one leaving) 芝麻 zhīma sesame (seed) 致命 zhìmìng fatal 指南 zhǐnán to guide 指南针 zhǐnánzhēn compass 支票 zhīpiào check (bank) 制品 zhìpǐn products 质朴 zhìpǔ simple 志气 zhìqì ambition 值钱 zhíqián valuable 职权 zhíquán authority 智商 zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 直视 zhíshì to look straight at 致使 zhìshǐ to cause 芝士 zhīshì (loanword) cheese 知识分子 zhīshi fènzǐ intellectual 指手画脚 zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom) 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P 肢体 zhītǐ limb 指望 zhǐwàng to count on 质问 zhìwèn to question 窒息 zhìxī to choke 指向 zhǐxiàng to point towards 秩序 zhìxù order 治学 zhìxué scholarship 止血 zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding) 职业病 zhíyèbìng occupational disease 执意 zhíyì to be determined to 质疑 zhìyí to call into question 指引 zhǐyǐn to guide 治愈 zhìyù to cure 职员 zhíyuán office worker 旨在 zhǐzài to have as its purpose 执照 zhízhào license 直至 zhízhì lasting until 制止 zhìzhǐ to curb 支柱 zhīzhù mainstay 执着 zhízhuó dedicated 知足 zhīzú content with one's situation 仲裁 zhòngcái arbitration 忠诚 zhōngchéng devoted 重创 zhòngchuāng to inflict heavy losses 中国画 zhōngguóhuà Chinese painting 终结 zhōngjié end 终究 zhōngjiū in the end 中立 zhōnglì neutral 重量级 zhòngliàngjí (sports) heavyweight class 肿瘤 zhǒngliú tumor 众人 zhòngrén everyone 重任 zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 重伤 zhòngshāng serious injury 终生 zhōngshēng throughout one's life 忠实 zhōngshí faithful 众所周知 zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī (idiom) as everyone knows 中途 zhōngtú partway through 重心 zhòngxīn focus 衷心 zhōngxīn heartfelt 重型 zhòngxíng heavy 中型 zhōngxíng medium sized 中性 zhōngxìng neutral 中旬 zhōngxún middle third of a month 中庸 zhōngyōng golden mean (Confucianism) 忠于 zhōngyú to be loyal to 忠贞 zhōngzhēn loyal and dependable 中止 zhōngzhǐ to cease 众志成城 zhòngzhì-chéngchéng unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) 重中之重 zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng of the utmost importance 种族 zhǒngzú race 皱 zhòu to wrinkle 周边 zhōubiān periphery 周到 zhōudào thoughtful 周密 zhōumì careful 骤然 zhòurán suddenly 周旋 zhōuxuán to mix with others 昼夜 zhòuyè day and night 注 zhù (bound form) to pour into 筑 zhù to build 主 zhǔ owner 拄 zhǔ to lean on 株 zhū tree trunk 拽 zhuài to pull 砖 zhuān brick 转播 zhuǎnbō relay 专长 zhuāncháng specialty 专程 zhuānchéng specifically 转达 zhuǎndá to pass on 壮 zhuàng to strengthen 幢 zhuàng classifier for buildings (Taiwan pr. [chuang2]) 桩 zhuāng stump 装扮 zhuāngbàn to decorate 壮大 zhuàngdà to strengthen 壮胆 zhuàngdǎn to get one’s courage up 撞击 zhuàngjī to strike 庄稼 zhuāngjia farm crop 壮丽 zhuànglì magnificence 壮实 zhuàngshi robust 专柜 zhuānguì sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) 庄严 zhuāngyán solemn 状元 zhuàngyuan see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1] 庄园 zhuāngyuán manor 传记 zhuànjì biography 转机 zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better 转交 zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb 专栏 zhuānlán special column 专卖店 zhuānmàidiàn specialty store 专人 zhuānrén specialist 撰写 zhuànxiě to write 转型 zhuǎnxíng to undergo fundamental change 转学 zhuǎnxué (of a student) to change schools 转眼 zhuǎnyǎn in a flash 转悠 zhuànyou to roll 转载 zhuǎnzǎi to forward (a shipment) 转折 zhuǎnzhé shift in the trend of events 转折点 zhuǎnzhédiǎn turning point 专职 zhuānzhí special duty 专制 zhuānzhì autocracy 专注 zhuānzhù to focus 专著 zhuānzhù monograph 爪子 zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 主编 zhǔbiān editor in chief 贮藏 zhùcáng to store up 住处 zhùchù residence 注定 zhùdìng to foreordain 诸多 zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 主妇 zhǔfù housewife 嘱咐 zhǔfù to urge 竹竿 zhúgān bamboo pole 朱红 zhūhóng vermilion 住户 zhùhù household 坠 zhuì to fall 追悼会 zhuīdàohuì memorial service 追赶 zhuīgǎn to pursue 追溯 zhuīsù lit. to go upstream 追随 zhuīsuí to follow 追尾 zhuīwěi to tailgate 追问 zhuīwèn to question closely 追逐 zhuīzhú to chase 追踪 zhuīzōng to track 主力 zhǔlì main force 瞩目 zhǔmù to focus attention upon 逐年 zhúnián year after year 准许 zhǔnxǔ to allow 准则 zhǔnzé norm 着力 zhuólì to put effort into sth 拙劣 zhuōliè clumsy 着落 zhuóluò whereabouts 捉迷藏 zhuōmícáng to play hide-and-seek 酌情 zhuóqíng to use discretion 灼热 zhuórè burning hot 着实 zhuóshí truly 着手 zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it 着想 zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others) 着眼 zhuóyǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal) 着眼于 zhuóyǎn yú 卓越 zhuóyuè outstanding 着重 zhuózhòng to put emphasis on 主权 zhǔquán sovereignty 主人公 zhǔréngōng hero (of a novel or film) 注入 zhùrù to pour into 诸如此类 zhūrú-cǐlèi things like this (idiom) 主食 zhǔshí staple food 住宿 zhùsù to stay at 主题歌 zhǔtígē theme song 助威 zhùwēi to cheer for 主演 zhǔyǎn to play the leading role 主页 zhǔyè home page 主义 zhǔyì -ism 主宰 zhǔzǎi to dominate 铸造 zhùzào to cast (pour metal into a mold) 住址 zhùzhǐ address 兹 zī (literary) this 自卑 zìbēi to have low self-esteem 资本主义 zīběn zhǔyì capitalism 自称 zìchēng to call oneself 子弟 zǐdì child 自发 zìfā spontaneous 自费 zìfèi at one's own expense 自负 zìfù conceited 字迹 zìjì handwriting 自立 zìlì independent 自理 zìlǐ to take care of oneself 资历 zīlì qualifications 自力更生 zìlì-gēngshēng regeneration through one's own effort (idiom) 字幕 zìmù subtitles 自强不息 zìqiáng-bùxī to strive unremittingly 自然而然 zìrán'érrán (idiom) natural 自然界 zìránjiè nature 自如 zìrú unobstructed 滋润 zīrùn moist 资深 zīshēn senior 姿势 zīshì posture 自始至终 zìshǐ-zhìzhōng from start to finish (idiom) 自私 zìsī selfish 自私自利 zìsī-zìlì selfish 子孙 zǐsūn offspring 姿态 zītài attitude 字体 zìtǐ calligraphic style 自卫 zìwèi to defend oneself 滋味 zīwèi taste 自相矛盾 zìxiāng-máodùn to contradict oneself 自行 zìxíng voluntary 自信心 zìxìnxīn self-confidence 资讯 zīxùn information 字眼 zìyǎn wording 自以为是 zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom) 自由自在 zìyóu-zìzài free and easy (idiom) 自责 zìzé to blame oneself 自助 zìzhù self-service 自尊 zìzūn self-respect 自尊心 zìzūnxīn self-respect 宗 zōng school 总额 zǒng'é total (amount or value) 总而言之 zǒng'éryánzhī in short 总的来说 zǒngde lái shuō generally speaking 纵观 zòngguān to survey comprehensively 纵横交错 zònghéng-jiāocuò criss-crossed (idiom) 总计 zǒngjì (grand) total 纵然 zòngrán even if 纵容 zòngróng to tolerate or condone wrongdoing 综上所述 zōngshàng-suǒshù to summarize 纵深 zòngshēn depth (from front to rear) 宗旨 zōngzhǐ objective 粽子 zòngzi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and steamed or boiled 揍 zòu to hit 走过场 zǒu guòchǎng to go through the motions 走后门 zǒu hòumén (lit.) to enter through the back door 走弯路 zǒu wānlù to take an indirect route 走近 zǒujìn to approach 走廊 zǒuláng corridor 走投无路 zǒutóu-wúlù to be at an impasse (idiom) 奏效 zòuxiào to show results 钻空子 zuān kòngzi to take advantage of a loophole 钻石 zuànshí diamond 钻研 zuānyán to study meticulously 祖传 zǔchuán passed on from ancestors 阻挡 zǔdǎng to stop 嘴唇 zuǐchún lip 罪犯 zuìfàn criminal 罪魁祸首 zuìkuí-huòshǒu (idiom) criminal ringleader 足迹 zújì footprint 祖籍 zǔjí ancestral hometown 组建 zǔjiàn to organize 阻拦 zǔlán to stop 阻力 zǔlì resistance 租赁 zūlìn to rent 阻挠 zǔnáo to thwart 尊贵 zūnguì respected 遵循 zūnxún to follow 尊严 zūnyán dignity 遵照 zūnzhào in accordance with 做生意 zuò shēngyi to do business 作弊 zuòbì to practice fraud 作对 zuòduì to set oneself against 作风 zuòfēng style 左顾右盼 zuǒgù-yòupàn glancing to left and right (idiom) 作客 zuòkè to live somewhere as a visitor 佐料 zuǒliào condiments 坐落 zuòluò to be situated 琢磨 zuómo to ponder 座谈 zuòtán to have an informal discussion 作物 zuòwù crop 座右铭 zuòyòumíng motto 做证 zuòzhèng variant of 作證|作证[zuo4 zheng4] 祖先 zǔxiān ancestors 足智多谋 zúzhì-duōmóu resourceful 组装 zǔzhuāng to assemble 祖宗 zǔzong ancestor