All topics Family and loved ones 50 Home and neighbors 54 Hands and objects 34 Food and Cooking 50 Shopping 50 Size, strength, degree 43 Services and formalities 45 Transportation 47 Time: when and how long 36 Health 57 Leisure and experiences 44 Movement and actions 38 Feelings 42 Character 41 Time: at once and little by little 32 Studying and student life 46 Learning and Language 43 Opinions and arguments 44 Work 55 Business 43 Economy 54 The good and the bad 38 Animals, plants, colors 36 Earth, weather, ecology 47 Gadgets and the internet 55 Science and technology 40 Measurements and data 41 Linking ideas 51 Society and law 58 The world and the news 42 Art 44 Sports 46 More precise, more specific 50 Traditions and thought 52 China: the country and its history 52
Family and loved ones 50 老公 lǎo gōng husband (colloq.) noun → 老婆 lǎo po wife (colloq.) noun → 太太 tài tai wife; Mrs. noun → 夫妇 fū fù married couple noun → 妇女 fù nǚ women noun → 家务 jiā wù housework noun → 亲爱 qīn ’ài dear (in address) adjective → 姥姥 lǎo lao maternal grandmother (north) noun → 姥爷 lǎo ye maternal grandfather (north) noun → 外婆 wài pó maternal grandmother (south) noun → 外公 wài gōng maternal grandfather (south) noun → 年纪 nián jì age (of people) noun → 看 kān look after expression → 陪伴 péi bàn be with, accompany verb → 宝 bǎo treasure noun → 宝贝 bǎo bèi treasure; baby (affectionate) noun → 儿女 ér nǚ children (warm) noun → 子女 zǐ nǚ children (formal) noun → 成年 chéng nián come of age verb → 成人 chéng rén adult (formal) verb → 对待 duì dài treat verb → 恋爱 liàn ’ài love; date (couple) verb → 对象 duì xiàng object; partner (in life) noun → 交往 jiāo wǎng associate with, socialize verb → 约定 yuē dìng agree on, arrange verb → 拥抱 yōng bào hug verb → 亲 qīn related by blood; kiss adjective → 深厚 shēn hòu deep (of feelings) adjective → 婚礼 hūn lǐ wedding noun → 新郎 xīn láng groom noun → 新娘 xīn niáng bride noun → 新人 xīn rén newcomer; newlyweds noun → 亲朋好友 qīn péng hǎo yǒu family and friends expression → 离婚 lí hūn divorce verb → 分手 fēn shǒu break up (couple) verb → 失恋 shī liàn heartbreak, breakup verb → 告别 gào bié say goodbye verb → 想念 xiǎng niàn miss (someone) verb → 看望 kàn wàng visit verb → 分离 fēn lí separate, part verb → 去世 qù shì pass away verb → 亲人 qīn rén loved ones, relatives noun → 亲情 qīn qíng family love noun → 相处 xiāng chǔ get along, interact verb → 处 chǔ get along; be situated noun → 人际 rén jì interpersonal adjective → 熟人 shú rén acquaintance noun → 信任 xìn rèn trust verb → 尊敬 zūn jìng respect; respected verb → 依靠 yī kào rely on; support verb → Home and neighbors 54 住房 zhù fáng housing noun → 公寓 gōng yù apartment noun → 中介 zhōng jiè intermediary, agency noun → 租金 zū jīn rent (payment) noun → 居住 jū zhù reside verb → 舒适 shū shì comfortable adjective → 便利 biàn lì convenient; facilitate adjective → 卧室 wò shì bedroom noun → 书房 shū fáng study (room) noun → 阳台 yáng tái balcony noun → 窗台 chuāng tái windowsill noun → 面积 miàn jī area (size) noun → 占 zhàn occupy, take up verb → 空间 kōng jiān space noun → 柜子 guì zi cabinet, wardrobe noun → 头 tou suffix (木头, 里头) expression → 木头 mù tou wood (material) noun → 里头 lǐ tou inside (colloq.) noun → 玻璃 bō li glass noun → 锁 suǒ lock; lock (v.) noun → 墙 qiáng wall noun → 装饰 zhuāng shì decorate; decoration verb → 灯光 dēng guāng lamplight, lighting noun → 台灯 tái dēng desk lamp noun → 书架 shū jià bookshelf noun → 整齐 zhěng qí neat, even adjective → 主人 zhǔ rén host, owner noun → 被子 bèi zi quilt, comforter noun → 盖 gài lid; cover; build noun → 床单 chuáng dān bedsheet noun → 拖鞋 tuō xié slippers noun → 闹钟 nào zhōng alarm clock noun → 剪刀 jiǎn dāo scissors noun → 装修 zhuāng xiū renovate verb → 维修 wéi xiū repair (equipment) verb → 电器 diàn qì electrical appliance noun → 家电 jiā diàn home appliances noun → 物业 wù yè property management (building) noun → 漏 lòu leak verb → 安 ān calm; install adjective → 社区 shè qū neighborhood, community noun → 居民 jū mín residents noun → 设施 shè shī facilities, infrastructure noun → 保安 bǎo ’ān security guard; security verb → 单元 dān yuán building entrance; unit (of textbook) noun → 台阶 tái jiē steps, step noun → 大妈 dà mā auntie (older woman) noun → 大爷 dà ye grandpa (form of address) noun → 吵 chǎo noisy; quarrel adjective → 闹 nào noisy; make a fuss adjective → 响声 xiǎng shēng sound, noise noun → 拆 chāi take apart, demolish verb → 建 jiàn build verb → 房屋 fáng wū houses, buildings noun → Hands and objects 34 伸 shēn stretch out, extend verb → 握 wò hold, grip verb → 挥 huī wave verb → 摇 yáo shake, rock verb → 摸 mō touch, feel verb → 扇 shān fan (with a fan) verb → 扶 fú support (with a hand) verb → 递 dì hand over, pass verb → 抓 zhuā grab, catch verb → 抢 qiǎng snatch; rush to do verb → 捡 jiǎn pick up (from the ground) verb → 摘 zhāi pick; take off (glasses) verb → 用力 yòng lì exert oneself verb → 贴 tiē stick, paste verb → 别 bié pin (with a pin) expression → 插 chā stick in, insert verb → 抽 chōu draw out; smoke verb → 系 jì tie, fasten noun → 结 jié tie; knot verb → 剪 jiǎn cut with scissors verb → 藏 cáng hide verb → 翻 fān turn over; leaf through verb → 堆 duī pile; pile up verb → 移 yí move, shift verb → 挡 dǎng block, shield verb → 合 hé close; join verb → 搞 gǎo do, be engaged in (colloq.) verb → 摔 shuāi fall; drop verb → 碎 suì broken; break into pieces verb → 断 duàn break, be cut off verb → 倒 dǎo fall over; change (倒时差) expression → 洒 sǎ spill, sprinkle verb → 弯 wān curved; bend adjective → 碰 pèng bump into; touch verb → Food and Cooking 50 蔬菜 shū cài vegetables noun → 黄瓜 huáng guā cucumber noun → 土豆 tǔ dòu potato noun → 番茄 fān qié tomato noun → 橙子 chéng zi orange noun → 橘子 jú zi tangerine noun → 梨 lí pear noun → 桃 táo peach noun → 炒 chǎo stir-fry verb → 煮 zhǔ boil, cook verb → 炸 zhá deep-fry verb → 烧 shāo burn; stew; boil; fever verb → 开水 kāi shuǐ boiling water noun → 锅 guō pot, pan noun → 切 qiē cut verb → 大米 dà mǐ rice (grain) noun → 面 miàn flour; noodles expression → 主食 zhǔ shí staple food noun → 粮食 liáng shi grain, food supplies noun → 玉米 yù mǐ corn noun → 豆浆 dòu jiāng soy milk noun → 油条 yóu tiáo youtiao (fried dough stick) noun → 饼 bǐng flatbread, pancake noun → 口味 kǒu wèi taste (preference) noun → 淡 dàn bland; weak (of tea) adjective → 浓 nóng thick, strong adjective → 豆腐 dòu fu tofu noun → 臭 chòu smelly adjective → 美味 měi wèi delicacy; delicious (lit.) noun → 火锅 huǒ guō hot pot noun → 烧烤 shāo kǎo barbecue noun → 海鲜 hǎi xiān seafood noun → 西餐 xī cān Western food noun → 叉子 chā zi fork noun → 餐饮 cān yǐn food service, food and drink noun → 醉 zuì get drunk verb → 饮食 yǐn shí diet, food and drink noun → 营养 yíng yǎng nutrition, nutrients noun → 热量 rè liàng calories; heat noun → 含量 hán liàng content (of a substance) noun → 食用 shí yòng eat, consume verb → 保质期 bǎo zhì qī shelf life noun → 过期 guò qī expired verb → 打包 dǎ bāo pack, take away verb → 盒饭 hé fàn boxed lunch noun → 加热 jiā rè heat up verb → 吸管 xī guǎn drinking straw noun → 甜品 tián pǐn dessert noun → 雪糕 xuě gāo ice cream bar noun → 点心 diǎn xin sweets, pastries noun → Shopping 50 西装 xī zhuāng suit (men's) noun → 领带 lǐng dài necktie noun → 围巾 wéi jīn scarf noun → 手套 shǒu tào gloves noun → 牛仔裤 niú zǎi kù jeans noun → 口袋 kǒu dai pocket noun → 副 fù measure word (pairs, sets) measure word → 套 tào set; slip on (a cover) noun → 服装 fú zhuāng clothing (as goods) noun → 品牌 pǐn pái brand noun → 名牌 míng pái famous brand noun → 高档 gāo dàng high-end, upscale adjective → 优质 yōu zhì high-quality adjective → 外观 wài guān appearance noun → 外形 wài xíng external shape noun → 挑 tiāo choose (colloq.) verb → 挑选 tiāo xuǎn select verb → 推荐 tuī jiàn recommend verb → 样式 yàng shì style, pattern noun → 配 pèi match; go with verb → 好评 hǎo píng good review noun → 试用 shì yòng try out; probation verb → 折扣 zhé kòu discount noun → 优惠 yōu huì discounted, preferential adjective → 促销 cù xiāo sale, promotion verb → 赠送 zèng sòng give as a gift verb → 白 bái white; in vain adjective → 涨价 zhǎng jià go up in price verb → 售价 shòu jià selling price noun → 超级 chāo jí super- adjective → 便利店 biàn lì diàn convenience store noun → 营业 yíng yè be open (business) verb → 光临 guāng lín visit (polite) verb → 称 chēng weigh verb → 出售 chū shòu sell (lit.) verb → 商家 shāng jiā seller, store noun → 消费者 xiāo fèi zhě consumer noun → 品 pǐn product (suffix) suffix → 用品 yòng pǐn supplies, articles noun → 日用品 rì yòng pǐn everyday items noun → 必需 bì xū necessary (things) verb → 二手 èr shǒu second-hand, used adjective → 全新 quán xīn brand-new adjective → 花费 huā fèi spend; expenses verb → 退 tuì retreat; return verb → 退还 tuì huán return, refund (money) verb → 赔 péi compensate (for damage) verb → 配送 pèi sòng delivery verb → 运费 yùn fèi shipping cost noun → 包装 bāo zhuāng packaging; pack verb → Size, strength, degree 43 薄 báo thin adjective → 软 ruǎn soft adjective → 硬 yìng hard; forcibly adjective → 宽 kuān wide; width adjective → 窄 zhǎi narrow adjective → 紧 jǐn tight; tense adjective → 齐 qí even; all together adjective → 巨大 jù dà huge adjective → 高大 gāo dà tall and big adjective → 高度 gāo dù height; high (degree) noun → 大型 dà xíng large, large-scale adjective → 小型 xiǎo xíng small, compact adjective → 众多 zhòng duō numerous adjective → 无数 wú shù countless adjective → 相当 xiāng dāng quite; correspond to verb → 较 jiào relatively; than (lit.) preposition → 程度 chéng dù degree, level noun → 范围 fàn wéi scope, range noun → 超 chāo exceed; super- verb → 超出 chāo chū go beyond verb → 广 guǎng wide (in scope) adjective → 广泛 guǎng fàn wide, widespread adjective → 强大 qiáng dà powerful adjective → 强烈 qiáng liè strong, intense adjective → 热烈 rè liè warm, enthusiastic adjective → 有力 yǒu lì strong, powerful adjective → 弱 ruò weak adjective → 迅速 xùn sù rapid, swift adjective → 缓慢 huǎn màn slow adjective → 足够 zú gòu enough verb → 充足 chōng zú ample, sufficient adjective → 充分 chōng fèn sufficient, full adjective → 有限 yǒu xiàn limited adjective → 无限 wú xiàn boundless, unlimited adjective → 单 dān single; only; list adjective → 单一 dān yī single, uniform adjective → 过于 guò yú too, excessively (lit.) adverb → 格外 gé wài especially, exceptionally adverb → 静 jìng quiet; calm down adjective → 极其 jí qí extremely adverb → 突出 tū chū outstanding; highlight verb → 紧密 jǐn mì close (tight) adjective → 密切 mì qiè close; closely adjective → Services and formalities 45 邮局 yóu jú post office noun → 邮票 yóu piào stamp (postage) noun → 信封 xìn fēng envelope noun → 住址 zhù zhǐ home address noun → 填 tián fill in verb → 邮寄 yóu jì send by mail verb → 包裹 bāo guǒ parcel; wrap verb → 贵姓 guì xìng your surname? (polite) noun → 小姐 xiǎo jiě miss (form of address) noun → 等候 děng hòu wait (one's turn) verb → 请求 qǐng qiú request; request (n.) verb → 打听 dǎ ting inquire, ask around verb → 询问 xún wèn ask, inquire verb → 咨询 zī xún consult verb → 手续 shǒu xù formalities noun → 身份 shēn fèn status, identity noun → 登记 dēng jì register, check in verb → 注册 zhù cè register, sign up verb → 提交 tí jiāo submit (documents) verb → 预约 yù yuē make an appointment verb → 签 qiān sign verb → 签名 qiān míng signature; sign verb → 签字 qiān zì signature; sign verb → 确认 què rèn confirm verb → 到期 dào qī expire (of a term) verb → 无效 wú xiào invalid verb → 账户 zhàng hù account (bank) noun → 账号 zhàng hào account, account number noun → 开通 kāi tōng activate (a service); open (a line) verb → 急需 jí xū urgently need verb → 押金 yā jīn deposit noun → 存放 cún fàng store, leave for safekeeping verb → 客服 kè fú customer service adjective → 拨打 bō dǎ dial (a number) verb → 占线 zhàn xiàn busy (of a phone line) verb → 话费 huà fèi phone bill noun → 充值 chōng zhí top up (an account) verb → 留言 liú yán leave a message verb → 转告 zhuǎn gào pass on (a message) verb → 报警 bào jǐng call the police verb → 派出所 pài chū suǒ police station noun → 丢失 diū shī lose verb → 物品 wù pǐn things, items noun → 领取 lǐng qǔ receive, collect verb → 本人 běn rén myself, in person pronoun → Transportation 47 驾驶 jià shǐ drive, operate (a vehicle) verb → 驾照 jià zhào driver's license noun → 车主 chē zhǔ car owner noun → 车库 chē kù garage noun → 汽油 qì yóu gasoline noun → 安全带 ān quán dài seat belt noun → 行驶 xíng shǐ travel, run (vehicle) verb → 堵 dǔ block; jammed (road) verb → 挤 jǐ crowd, squeeze; crowded verb → 车辆 chē liàng vehicles noun → 通行 tōng xíng passage, pass through verb → 加速 jiā sù accelerate verb → 超速 chāo sù exceed the speed limit verb → 罚款 fá kuǎn fine; fine (v.) verb → 车祸 chē huò car accident noun → 事故 shì gù accident noun → 撞 zhuàng crash into verb → 行人 xíng rén pedestrian noun → 路人 lù rén passerby noun → 意外 yì wài unexpected; accident adjective → 沿 yán along preposition → 顺 shùn along; smooth verb → 迷路 mí lù get lost verb → 位置 wèi zhì place, location noun → 绕 rào go around, detour verb → 路线 lù xiàn route noun → 线路 xiàn lù line, route noun → 列车 liè chē train (formal) noun → 铁路 tiě lù railway noun → 站台 zhàn tái platform (station) noun → 车厢 chē xiāng carriage, car (train) noun → 乘务员 chéng wù yuán attendant, steward noun → 停留 tíng liú stay, stop over verb → 往返 wǎng fǎn round trip verb → 架 jià frame; measure word (airplanes) noun → 飞行 fēi xíng fly, flight verb → 飞行员 fēi xíng yuán pilot noun → 到达 dào dá arrive (lit.) verb → 返回 fǎn huí return (lit.) verb → 前往 qián wǎng head for verb → 距 jù from (distance, lit.) verb → 步行 bù xíng walk, go on foot verb → 长途 cháng tú long-distance adjective → 运 yùn transport verb → 运输 yùn shū transportation verb → 一路 yí lù all the way noun → 一路顺风 yí lù shùn fēng have a good trip expression → Time: when and how long 36 傍晚 bàng wǎn toward evening, dusk noun → 半夜 bàn yè midnight, middle of the night numeral → 夜间 yè jiān nighttime noun → 今日 jīn rì today (lit.) noun → 日历 rì lì calendar noun → 改天 gǎi tiān another day adverb → 曾经 céng jīng once, before adverb → 曾 céng once, formerly (lit.) adverb → 从前 cóng qián in the past, once noun → 此前 cǐ qián before this noun → 此时 cǐ shí at this moment noun → 最初 zuì chū at first noun → 自从 zì cóng since preposition → 以来 yǐ lái since (until now) noun → 近年来 jìn nián lái in recent years expression → 至今 zhì jīn until now, to this day adverb → 此后 cǐ hòu after this noun → 近日 jìn rì recently, in a few days noun → 如今 rú jīn nowadays, now noun → 当前 dāng qián current, present verb → 近期 jìn qī near future / recently noun → 未来 wèi lái future; future (adj.) adjective → 长远 cháng yuǎn long-range adjective → 早晚 zǎo wǎn sooner or later; morning and evening noun → 长期 cháng qī long term; long-term noun → 短期 duǎn qī short-term noun → 长久 cháng jiǔ long-lasting adjective → 持续 chí xù continue, last verb → 将近 jiāng jìn nearly, almost adverb → 期间 qī jiān period, during noun → 初 chū beginning; for the first time noun → 年初 nián chū beginning of the year noun → 初期 chū qī initial period noun → 中期 zhōng qī middle period noun → 阶段 jiē duàn stage, phase noun → 首次 shǒu cì for the first time numeral → Health 57 着凉 zháo liáng catch a cold verb → 流感 liú gǎn flu noun → 脸色 liǎn sè complexion; expression noun → 呼吸 hū xī breathe verb → 挂号 guà hào register (at a clinic) verb → 门诊 mén zhěn outpatient clinic verb → 诊断 zhěn duàn diagnose verb → 治 zhì treat; govern verb → 治疗 zhì liáo treat; treatment verb → 药品 yào pǐn medicines (products) noun → 药物 yào wù medication noun → 过敏 guò mǐn allergy verb → 缓解 huǎn jiě ease, relieve verb → 疼痛 téng tòng pain; painful adjective → 中医 zhōng yī traditional Chinese medicine noun → 中药 zhōng yào Chinese medicine (remedy) noun → 医学 yī xué medicine (science) noun → 人体 rén tǐ human body noun → 平衡 píng héng balance; balanced adjective → 胃 wèi stomach noun → 消化 xiāo huà digest verb → 紧急 jǐn jí urgent, emergency adjective → 急诊 jí zhěn emergency care verb → 救护车 jiù hù chē ambulance noun → 救 jiù save, rescue verb → 命 mìng life; fate noun → 抢救 qiǎng jiù save (a life) verb → 伤 shāng wound; injure noun → 病房 bìng fáng hospital ward noun → 手术 shǒu shù surgery noun → 医疗 yī liáo medical treatment, medical verb → 病情 bìng qíng patient's condition noun → 好转 hǎo zhuǎn improve (of a situation) verb → 恢复 huī fù recover, restore verb → 不要紧 bú yào jǐn it's nothing, no problem adjective → 嘴巴 zuǐ ba mouth (colloq.) noun → 牙齿 yá chǐ teeth noun → 手指 shǒu zhǐ finger noun → 肌肉 jī ròu muscles noun → 腰 yāo lower back, waist noun → 过度 guò dù excessive adjective → 伤害 shāng hài harm, hurt verb → 睡眠 shuì mián sleep noun → 失眠 shī mián insomnia verb → 熬夜 áo yè stay up late verb → 精力 jīng lì energy, strength noun → 状态 zhuàng tài state, condition noun → 状况 zhuàng kuàng condition, state of affairs noun → 有益 yǒu yì beneficial (lit.) adjective → 尽量 jǐn liàng as much as possible adverb → 预防 yù fáng prevent, prevention verb → 疾病 jí bìng disease (lit.) noun → 防 fáng guard against, prevent verb → 避免 bì miǎn avoid verb → 定期 dìng qī regular, periodic verb → 减肥 jiǎn féi lose weight verb → 身材 shēn cái figure, build noun → Leisure and experiences 44 休闲 xiū xián leisure verb → 闲 xián free, idle adjective → 娱乐 yú lè entertainment verb → 享受 xiǎng shòu enjoy verb → 打扮 dǎ ban dress up verb → 酒吧 jiǔ bā bar noun → 博物馆 bó wù guǎn museum noun → 展览 zhǎn lǎn exhibition verb → 展出 zhǎn chū exhibit, put on display verb → 互动 hù dòng interaction; interactive verb → 体验 tǐ yàn experience firsthand verb → 丰富多彩 fēng fù duō cǎi colorful and varied expression → 摄影 shè yǐng photography; photograph verb → 拍摄 pāi shè shoot (film, photo) verb → 合影 hé yǐng group photo verb → 相册 xiàng cè photo album noun → 分享 fēn xiǎng share (with others) verb → 迷 mí fan; be crazy about verb → 电视台 diàn shì tái TV station noun → 收看 shōu kàn watch (TV) verb → 直播 zhí bō live broadcast verb → 纪录片 jì lù piàn documentary noun → 动画 dòng huà cartoon, animation noun → 影片 yǐng piàn film (lit.) noun → 影视 yǐng shì film and television noun → 集 jí episode (measure word); collect noun → 旅行社 lǚ xíng shè travel agency noun → 行程 xíng chéng itinerary noun → 预订 yù dìng book in advance verb → 住宿 zhù sù accommodation, lodging verb → 游览 yóu lǎn go sightseeing verb → 户外 hù wài outdoors noun → 本地 běn dì local (here) noun → 当地 dāng dì local (there) noun → 特产 tè chǎn local specialty noun → 特色 tè sè distinctive feature, character noun → 特有 tè yǒu unique to, peculiar adjective → 夜市 yè shì night market noun → 志愿者 zhì yuàn zhě volunteer noun → 捐 juān donate verb → 宠物 chǒng wù pet noun → 玩具 wán jù toy noun → 乐趣 lè qù pleasure, joy noun → 业余 yè yú amateur; in one's spare time adjective → Movement and actions 38 寻找 xún zhǎo look for (lit.) verb → 四处 sì chù everywhere, all around noun → 躲 duǒ hide, avoid verb → 随手 suí shǒu in passing, conveniently adverb → 滚 gǔn roll verb → 背后 bèi hòu behind one's back, behind noun → 朝 cháo toward; face verb → 直 zhí straight; directly adjective → 斜 xié slanting, tilted adjective → 滑 huá slippery; slide adjective → 行走 xíng zǒu walk verb → 脚步 jiǎo bù step, footsteps noun → 碰见 pèng jiàn run into verb → 追 zhuī chase verb → 冲 chōng rush; brew, rinse verb → 悄悄 qiāo qiāo quietly, stealthily adverb → 围 wéi surround verb → 眼 yǎn eye; measure word (glances) noun → 靠近 kào jìn get close to verb → 接近 jiē jìn approach, be close to verb → 登 dēng climb; publish verb → 沉 chén sink; heavy verb → 升 shēng rise, ascend verb → 前进 qián jìn advance, move forward verb → 保持 bǎo chí keep, maintain verb → 尝试 cháng shì try, attempt verb → 独自 dú zì alone, by oneself adverb → 单独 dān dú separately, alone adverb → 分别 fēn bié separately; part verb → 隔 gé separate; at intervals of verb → 随 suí follow; as one likes (随你) verb → 催 cuī hurry, urge verb → 行动 xíng dòng act; action verb → 动手 dòng shǒu get to work; come to blows verb → 靠 kào lean on; rely on verb → 代替 dài tì replace verb → 传递 chuán dì pass on verb → 止 zhǐ stop, cease verb → Feelings 42 哎 āi hey! oh! (exclamation) interjection → 哎呀 āi yā oh! ah! (surprise, annoyance) interjection → 呀 yā oh! (surprise) interjection → 哈 hā ha! (laughter) expression → 哦 ò oh! (I see) interjection → 惊喜 jīng xǐ pleasant surprise; pleasantly surprised adjective → 不得了 bù dé liǎo terribly, extremely (after 得) adjective → 唉 ài alas! (sigh) interjection → 糟糕 zāo gāo oh no! terrible adjective → 遗憾 yí hàn regret; pity noun → 无奈 wú nài it can't be helped verb → 同情 tóng qíng sympathize verb → 安慰 ān wèi comfort; consolation verb → 不幸 bú xìng unfortunate; misfortune adjective → 抱怨 bào yuàn complain, grumble verb → 骂 mà scold verb → 忍 rěn tolerate, endure verb → 在乎 zài hu care about; (not) mind verb → 平静 píng jìng calm adjective → 低头 dī tóu lower one's head verb → 微笑 wēi xiào smile; smile (n.) verb → 舍不得 shě bu de hate to part with, begrudge verb → 舍得 shě de not begrudge verb → 珍惜 zhēn xī cherish verb → 眼泪 yǎn lèi tears noun → 泪 lèi tear noun → 泪水 lèi shuǐ tears (lit.) noun → 温暖 wēn nuǎn warm; warm (v.) adjective → 期待 qī dài look forward to verb → 可怕 kě pà frightening adjective → 痛苦 tòng kǔ painful; suffering adjective → 承受 chéng shòu bear, endure verb → 满足 mǎn zú satisfy; satisfied verb → 刺激 cì jī irritate; thrilling verb → 疯狂 fēng kuáng crazy adjective → 表情 biǎo qíng facial expression noun → 目光 mù guāng gaze noun → 情绪 qíng xù mood, emotions noun → 情感 qíng gǎn feelings (deep) noun → 心理 xīn lǐ mind; psychological noun → 心态 xīn tài mindset, attitude noun → 酸甜苦辣 suān tián kǔ là joys and sorrows expression → Character 41 陌生 mò shēng unfamiliar, strange adjective → 严肃 yán sù serious, stern adjective → 沉默 chén mò be silent; silent verb → 显得 xiǎn de look, appear verb → 亲切 qīn qiè cordial, warm adjective → 热心 rè xīn warm-hearted, helpful adjective → 随意 suí yì as one pleases, casually adjective → 大胆 dà dǎn bold, daring adjective → 胆小 dǎn xiǎo timid, cowardly adjective → 勇气 yǒng qì courage noun → 敢于 gǎn yú dare to verb → 犹豫 yóu yù hesitate adjective → 谨慎 jǐn shèn cautious adjective → 决心 jué xīn determination; make up one's mind noun → 善良 shàn liáng kind adjective → 真诚 zhēn chéng sincere adjective → 乐观 lè guān optimistic adjective → 坚强 jiān qiáng strong-willed, resilient adjective → 敏感 mǐn gǎn sensitive adjective → 个性 gè xìng individuality noun → 魅力 mèi lì charm noun → 调皮 tiáo pí naughty, mischievous adjective → 好 hào like, be fond of expression → 好奇 hào qí curious adjective → 秘密 mì mì secret; secret (adj.) adjective → 傻 shǎ silly, foolish adjective → 怪 guài strange; blame adjective → 过分 guò fèn excessive adjective → 精神 jīng shén spirit; energetic noun → 热爱 rè ’ài love deeply verb → 能干 néng gàn capable, competent adjective → 灵活 líng huó flexible, agile adjective → 反应 fǎn yìng reaction; react verb → 成熟 chéng shú mature; ripen verb → 充满 chōng mǎn be full of, fill verb → 勤奋 qín fèn diligent adjective → 专心 zhuān xīn focused adjective → 虚心 xū xīn modest, open-minded adjective → 主动 zhǔ dòng on one's own initiative adjective → 自觉 zì jué conscientious; be aware verb → 消极 xiāo jí passive, negative adjective → Time: at once and little by little 32 立刻 lì kè right away adverb → 立即 lì jí immediately adverb → 连忙 lián máng hurriedly, promptly adverb → 急忙 jí máng hastily adverb → 随后 suí hòu right after that adverb → 便 biàn then, at once (lit.) adverb → 即将 jí jiāng about to (lit.) adverb → 尽快 jǐn kuài as soon as possible adverb → 抓紧 zhuā jǐn make the most of time verb → 随时 suí shí at any time adverb → 时刻 shí kè moment; constantly noun → 临时 lín shí temporary; at the last moment adverb → 事先 shì xiān in advance noun → 渐渐 jiàn jiàn gradually adverb → 逐渐 zhú jiàn gradually (lit.) adverb → 逐步 zhú bù step by step adverb → 陆续 lù xù one after another, gradually adverb → 纷纷 fēn fēn one after another (of many) adjective → 先后 xiān hòu in turn; at different times noun → 始终 shǐ zhōng from start to finish, all along noun → 早已 zǎo yǐ long ago adverb → 依然 yī rán still, as before adverb → 整整 zhěng zhěng whole, full adverb → 连续 lián xù in a row, continuously verb → 至 zhì to, until (lit.) verb → 延长 yán cháng extend, prolong verb → 通常 tōng cháng usually adjective → 时常 shí cháng often (lit.) adverb → 从不 cóng bù never expression → 偶然 ǒu rán accidental; by chance adjective → 刚好 gāng hǎo just right, exactly adjective → 等待 děng dài wait (lit.) verb → Studying and student life 46 教材 jiào cái textbook, teaching materials noun → 册 cè volume, copy (measure word) measure word → 图书 tú shū books noun → 初级 chū jí elementary (level) adjective → 中级 zhōng jí intermediate (level) adjective → 级 jí level, grade noun → 测试 cè shì test; test (v.) verb → 试卷 shì juàn exam paper noun → 题目 tí mù topic; task noun → 难度 nán dù difficulty noun → 及格 jí gé pass (an exam) verb → 尺子 chǐ zi ruler noun → 橡皮 xiàng pí eraser noun → 铃 líng bell noun → 背 bèi back; learn by heart expression → 念 niàn read aloud; study verb → 重复 chóng fù repeat verb → 反复 fǎn fù repeatedly, over and over adverb → 记忆 jì yì memory; remember verb → 集中 jí zhōng concentrate, focus verb → 写作 xiě zuò writing (compositions) verb → 改正 gǎi zhèng correct (a mistake) verb → 修改 xiū gǎi revise, edit verb → 概括 gài kuò summarize, generalize verb → 评 píng evaluate, judge verb → 参考 cān kǎo consult, refer to verb → 讲座 jiǎng zuò lecture noun → 提问 tí wèn ask a question verb → 请教 qǐng jiào ask for advice verb → 记录 jì lù record; record (n.) verb → 收获 shōu huò harvest; gain, results verb → 体会 tǐ huì understand through experience; impression verb → 所 suǒ measure word (schools, houses); place measure word → 系 xì department (faculty); system noun → 学科 xué kē academic subject noun → 报到 bào dào report for duty, check in verb → 宿舍 sù shè dormitory noun → 学年 xué nián school year noun → 学分 xué fēn credit (academic) noun → 届 jiè measure word (graduating classes, sessions) measure word → 论文 lùn wén paper, thesis noun → 收集 shōu jí collect, gather verb → 问卷 wèn juàn questionnaire, survey noun → 集合 jí hé gather, assemble verb → 集体 jí tǐ collective, group noun → 全体 quán tǐ all (members), whole group noun → Learning and Language 43 才 cái talent, ability expression → 人才 rén cái talented people, talent noun → 本领 běn lǐng skill, ability noun → 技能 jì néng skill noun → 擅长 shàn cháng be good at verb → 善于 shàn yú be skilled in verb → 熟练 shú liàn skilled, proficient adjective → 发挥 fā huī bring into play (abilities) verb → 幼儿园 yòu ’ér yuán kindergarten noun → 成长 chéng zhǎng grow up verb → 培养 péi yǎng cultivate, nurture verb → 独立 dú lì independent; independently verb → 向上 xiàng shàng upward; strive forward verb → 进步 jìn bù progress; make progress verb → 奖励 jiǎng lì reward; award verb → 克服 kè fú overcome verb → 录取 lù qǔ admit (to a university) verb → 培训 péi xùn train (staff), training verb → 证书 zhèng shū certificate noun → 指导 zhǐ dǎo guide, mentor verb → 掌握 zhǎng wò master verb → 运用 yùn yòng apply, use verb → 提升 tí shēng raise, improve verb → 普及 pǔ jí popularize; universal verb → 拼音 pīn yīn pinyin; spell in syllables verb → 拼 pīn put together; go all out verb → 字母 zì mǔ letter (of the alphabet) noun → 发音 fā yīn pronunciation; pronounce verb → 读音 dú yīn pronunciation (of a character, word) noun → 语音 yǔ yīn phonetics; voice message noun → 书法 shū fǎ calligraphy noun → 毛笔 máo bǐ writing brush noun → 语文 yǔ wén native language (school subject) noun → 名称 míng chēng name, title noun → 称 chēng call, name verb → 称为 chēng wéi call (as something) verb → 出自 chū zì come from, be taken from verb → 形容 xíng róng describe in words verb → 描述 miáo shù describe (in detail) verb → 比喻 bǐ yù comparison, metaphor verb → 表达 biǎo dá express (a thought, feeling) verb → 语气 yǔ qì tone, intonation noun → 词汇 cí huì vocabulary noun → Opinions and arguments 44 评价 píng jià evaluation; evaluate verb → 称赞 chēng zàn praise verb → 简直 jiǎn zhí simply (intensifier) adverb → 观点 guān diǎn point of view noun → 角度 jiǎo dù angle, perspective noun → 主观 zhǔ guān subjective adjective → 客观 kè guān objective adjective → 果然 guǒ rán as expected adverb → 居然 jū rán unexpectedly, to one's surprise adverb → 的确 dí què indeed, really adverb → 事实 shì shí fact noun → 真实 zhēn shí real, true adjective → 骗 piàn deceive, cheat verb → 谈话 tán huà talk; conversation verb → 话题 huà tí topic of conversation noun → 提起 tí qǐ mention verb → 打断 dǎ duàn interrupt verb → 补充 bǔ chōng supplement, add verb → 沟通 gōu tōng communicate, find common ground verb → 赞成 zàn chéng approve, be in favor verb → 一致 yí zhì unanimous; unanimously adjective → 理由 lǐ yóu reason, argument noun → 合理 hé lǐ reasonable adjective → 强调 qiáng diào emphasize verb → 矛盾 máo dùn contradiction; contradictory noun → 劝 quàn persuade, urge verb → 说服 shuō fú convince verb → 根本 gēn běn root; (not) at all noun → 绝对 jué duì absolutely; absolute adjective → 确定 què dìng determine; definite; sure adjective → 把握 bǎ wò certainty; seize (a chance) verb → 疑问 yí wèn doubt, question noun → 承认 chéng rèn admit, recognize verb → 否认 fǒu rèn deny verb → 否定 fǒu dìng negate, reject; negative verb → 表明 biǎo míng show, indicate verb → 不符 bù fú not match verb → 反正 fǎn zhèng anyway, in any case adverb → 当成 dàng chéng take for, treat as verb → 当作 dàng zuò regard as, treat as verb → 当 dàng regard as (colloq.) expression → 看作 kàn zuò look upon as verb → 视为 shì wéi regard as (lit.) verb → 毕竟 bì jìng after all adverb → Work 55 名片 míng piàn business card noun → 秘书 mì shū secretary noun → 主任 zhǔ rèn director, head noun → 领导 lǐng dǎo leader; lead verb → 担任 dān rèn hold (a position) verb → 从事 cóng shì be engaged in (work) verb → 公务员 gōng wù yuán civil servant noun → 团队 tuán duì team noun → 成员 chéng yuán member (of a group) noun → 员工 yuán gōng employees, staff noun → 职工 zhí gōng workers and staff noun → 配合 pèi hé cooperate, coordinate verb → 分配 fēn pèi distribute, allocate verb → 承担 chéng dān take on, bear verb → 简历 jiǎn lì résumé, CV noun → 学历 xué lì education (level) noun → 实习 shí xí do an internship verb → 资格 zī gé qualification, right noun → 具备 jù bèi possess, have (conditions) verb → 聘请 pìn qǐng hire, engage verb → 待遇 dài yù pay and conditions (of work) noun → 忙碌 máng lù busy, bustling adjective → 业务 yè wù work, business (official) noun → 处理 chǔ lǐ handle, process verb → 效率 xiào lǜ efficiency noun → 高效 gāo xiào efficient adjective → 报告 bào gào report; report to verb → 确保 què bǎo ensure, guarantee verb → 派 pài send; school (of thought) verb → 调 diào transfer (to another job) verb → 调整 tiáo zhěng adjust verb → 变动 biàn dòng change; shift verb → 制订 zhì dìng draw up (a plan) verb → 批准 pī zhǔn approve, ratify verb → 批 pī approve; criticize measure word → 挣 zhèng earn (by working) verb → 领 lǐng receive; lead; collar noun → 劳动 láo dòng labor; work noun → 艰苦 jiān kǔ hard, arduous adjective → 固定 gù dìng fixed, permanent; fix verb → 尽力 jìn lì do one's best verb → 付出 fù chū put in (effort) verb → 辞职 cí zhí resign (voluntarily) verb → 离职 lí zhí leave a job verb → 失业 shī yè lose one's job verb → 就业 jiù yè employment verb → 职场 zhí chǎng workplace, working world noun → 退休 tuì xiū retire verb → 事业 shì yè life's work, career noun → 追求 zhuī qiú pursue, strive for verb → 奋斗 fèn dòu struggle, strive verb → 实现 shí xiàn realize, achieve verb → 前途 qián tú future, prospects noun → 成就 chéng jiù achievement; achieve noun → 投入 tóu rù invest; absorbed verb → Business 43 创业 chuàng yè start a business verb → 老板 lǎo bǎn boss, owner noun → 开业 kāi yè open (of a business) verb → 资金 zī jīn funds, capital noun → 买卖 mǎi mai trade, business (colloq.) noun → 商人 shāng rén merchant, businessperson noun → 经营 jīng yíng run (a business), manage verb → 企业 qǐ yè enterprise, company noun → 成立 chéng lì found, establish verb → 总部 zǒng bù headquarters noun → 规模 guī mó scale noun → 扩大 kuò dà expand verb → 内部 nèi bù inside; internal noun → 外部 wài bù outside; external noun → 行 háng row, line; profession expression → 行业 háng yè industry, sector noun → 各行各业 gè háng gè yè all trades and professions expression → 商业 shāng yè commerce, trade noun → 商务 shāng wù business affairs; business noun → 电商 diàn shāng e-commerce noun → 模式 mó shì model, pattern noun → 生产 shēng chǎn produce, manufacture verb → 产品 chǎn pǐn product noun → 制造 zhì zào manufacture (in a factory) verb → 加工 jiā gōng process verb → 环节 huán jié link, stage noun → 工程 gōng chéng construction, engineering project noun → 工程师 gōng chéng shī engineer noun → 客户 kè hù client noun → 需求 xū qiú need, demand noun → 方案 fāng ’àn plan, proposed solution noun → 项目 xiàng mù project, item noun → 人力 rén lì manpower noun → 合同 hé tóng contract noun → 交易 jiāo yì deal; trade verb → 销售 xiāo shòu sell; sales verb → 宣传 xuān chuán propagate, advertise verb → 推广 tuī guǎng spread, promote verb → 手段 shǒu duàn means, method noun → 销量 xiāo liàng sales volume noun → 成本 chéng běn cost, production cost noun → 利润 lì rùn profit noun → 亏 kuī suffer a loss verb → Economy 54 富 fù rich adjective → 穷 qióng poor adjective → 富有 fù yǒu rich; full of (something) adjective → 欠 qiàn owe verb → 存款 cún kuǎn deposit; deposit money in a bank verb → 负担 fù dān burden; bear (costs) verb → 税 shuì tax noun → 亿 yì hundred million numeral → 人民币 rén mín bì yuan (currency) noun → 总共 zǒng gòng in total, altogether adverb → 总数 zǒng shù total number noun → 统计 tǒng jì statistics; count verb → 平均 píng jūn average; on average verb → 物价 wù jià prices (of goods) noun → 涨 zhǎng rise (of prices, water) verb → 上涨 shàng zhǎng rise (of prices) verb → 上升 shàng shēng rise, go up verb → 增 zēng increase, grow verb → 稳定 wěn dìng stable adjective → 消费 xiāo fèi consume, spend verb → 汇率 huì lǜ exchange rate noun → 黄金 huáng jīn gold noun → 信用 xìn yòng trustworthiness, keeping one's word; credit noun → 风险 fēng xiǎn risk noun → 保险 bǎo xiǎn insurance; safe noun → 价值 jià zhí value, worth noun → 利益 lì yì interest, benefit noun → 工业 gōng yè industry noun → 农业 nóng yè agriculture noun → 农民 nóng mín peasant, farmer noun → 产 chǎn produce (short form) verb → 产量 chǎn liàng output, production volume noun → 产业 chǎn yè industry noun → 批 pī batch (measure word) measure word → 大批 dà pī large batch, in large numbers adjective → 货物 huò wù goods, cargo noun → 库 kù warehouse, storehouse noun → 进口 jìn kǒu import verb → 引进 yǐn jìn introduce, bring in (technology) verb → 开放 kāi fàng open; open up verb → 季度 jì dù quarter (of a year) noun → 比例 bǐ lì proportion, ratio noun → 差距 chā jù gap, disparity noun → 处于 chǔ yú be in (a position) verb → 趋势 qū shì trend noun → 预计 yù jì estimate, expect verb → 改革 gǎi gé reform verb → 发达 fā dá developed adjective → 繁荣 fán róng prosperous adjective → 建设 jiàn shè build; construction verb → 现代化 xiàn dài huà modernization verb → 推动 tuī dòng push forward, promote verb → 促进 cù jìn promote, accelerate verb → 带动 dài dòng drive, stimulate verb → The good and the bad 38 长处 cháng chù strong point noun → 短处 duǎn chù weak point noun → 有利 yǒu lì advantageous, favorable adjective → 不利 bú lì unfavorable adjective → 不足 bù zú shortcoming; be insufficient verb → 出色 chū sè outstanding, excellent adjective → 了不起 liǎo bu qǐ amazing, remarkable adjective → 品质 pǐn zhì quality; moral character noun → 可靠 kě kào reliable adjective → 实用 shí yòng practical adjective → 高级 gāo jí high-level, senior adjective → 优良 yōu liáng excellent (in quality) adjective → 良好 liáng hǎo good adjective → 难得 nán dé rare, hard to come by adjective → 宝贵 bǎo guì valuable, precious adjective → 重大 zhòng dà major, important adjective → 独特 dú tè distinctive, unique adjective → 特殊 tè shū special adjective → 具有 jù yǒu possess (a quality) verb → 拥有 yōng yǒu possess, own verb → 具体 jù tǐ concrete, specific adjective → 明确 míng què clear; clearly define adjective → 模糊 mó hu vague, blurry adjective → 完整 wán zhěng complete, whole adjective → 明显 míng xiǎn obvious, evident adjective → 显然 xiǎn rán obviously adjective → 完美 wán měi perfect, ideal adjective → 丑 chǒu ugly adjective → 糟 zāo bad, spoiled adjective → 不良 bù liáng bad, harmful adjective → 表面 biǎo miàn surface; on the surface noun → 个别 gè bié individual, isolated adverb → 相似 xiāng sì similar adjective → 类似 lèi sì similar, analogous verb → 相关 xiāng guān related verb → 相对 xiāng duì relative verb → 最佳 zuì jiā best adjective → 唯一 wéi yī only, sole adjective → Animals, plants, colors 36 大象 dà xiàng elephant noun → 猴子 hóu zi monkey noun → 蛇 shé snake noun → 尾巴 wěi ba tail noun → 咬 yǎo bite verb → 喂 wèi feed expression → 群 qún crowd; measure word (groups) measure word → 猪 zhū pig noun → 鸭子 yā zi duck noun → 兔子 tù zi rabbit, hare noun → 匹 pǐ measure word (horses) measure word → 翅膀 chì bǎng wing noun → 虫子 chóng zi insect, worm noun → 昆虫 kūn chóng insect noun → 蝴蝶 hú dié butterfly noun → 玫瑰 méi gui rose noun → 朵 duǒ measure word (flowers, clouds) measure word → 束 shù measure word (bouquets) measure word → 盆 pén basin, pot noun → 浇 jiāo water (plants) verb → 种子 zhǒng zi seed noun → 根 gēn root; measure word (long things) noun → 竹子 zhú zi bamboo noun → 颗 kē measure word (small round things) measure word → 种植 zhòng zhí grow (plants) verb → 生长 shēng zhǎng grow, develop (of living things) verb → 树木 shù mù trees noun → 果实 guǒ shí fruit noun → 品种 pǐn zhǒng variety; breed noun → 红 hóng red; popular adjective → 黑 hēi black; dark adjective → 灰 huī ash, dust; gray noun → 灰色 huī sè gray noun → 紫 zǐ purple adjective → 浅 qiǎn shallow; light (of color) adjective → 青 qīng blue, green (lit.) adjective → Earth, weather, ecology 47 河流 hé liú rivers noun → 湖 hú lake noun → 池 chí pond, pool noun → 冻 dòng freeze verb → 沙漠 shā mò desert noun → 沙子 shā zi sand noun → 石头 shí tou stone noun → 陆地 lù dì land (dry land) noun → 土地 tǔ dì land, plot noun → 地面 dì miàn ground surface, floor noun → 洞 dòng hole, cave noun → 四周 sì zhōu all around noun → 形成 xíng chéng form, take shape verb → 天空 tiān kōng sky noun → 天上 tiān shang in the sky noun → 空中 kōng zhōng in the air noun → 雾 wù fog noun → 暗 àn dark, dim adjective → 阵 zhèn measure word: gust, short period measure word → 暴雨 bào yǔ downpour noun → 预报 yù bào forecast verb → 降水 jiàng shuǐ precipitation verb → 雨水 yǔ shuǐ rainwater; rains noun → 升温 shēng wēn warm up, intensify verb → 湿 shī wet, damp adjective → 晒 shài sunbathe; dry in the sun verb → 水分 shuǐ fèn moisture; exaggeration noun → 地震 dì zhèn earthquake verb → 造成 zào chéng cause, lead to verb → 损失 sǔn shī loss, damage; lose verb → 危害 wēi hài harm; endanger verb → 威胁 wēi xié threaten; threat verb → 生存 shēng cún survive verb → 消失 xiāo shī disappear verb → 破坏 pò huài destroy, damage verb → 损害 sǔn hài harm, damage verb → 有害 yǒu hài harmful expression → 防止 fáng zhǐ prevent verb → 改善 gǎi shàn improve (conditions) verb → 爱护 ài hù take good care of verb → 分类 fēn lèi sort, classify verb → 回收 huí shōu recycle (waste) verb → 一次性 yí cì xìng disposable, single-use adjective → 资源 zī yuán resources noun → 利用 lì yòng make use of verb → 节省 jié shěng save (time, energy) verb → 省 shěng save, economize (colloq.) expression → Gadgets and the internet 55 计算机 jì suàn jī computer (lit.) noun → 设备 shè bèi device, equipment noun → 屏幕 píng mù screen noun → 键盘 jiàn pán keyboard noun → 键 jiàn key (on a keyboard) noun → 鼠标 shǔ biāo mouse (computer) noun → 输入 shū rù input, enter (data) verb → 网络 wǎng luò internet, network noun → 连接 lián jiē connect verb → 登录 dēng lù log in verb → 用户 yòng hù user noun → 在线 zài xiàn online verb → 二维码 èr wéi mǎ QR code noun → 下载 xià zài download verb → 上传 shàng chuán upload verb → 保存 bǎo cún keep, save (a file) verb → 复制 fù zhì copy verb → 删除 shān chú delete verb → 删 shān delete, cross out verb → 电子版 diàn zǐ bǎn electronic version noun → 软件 ruǎn jiàn software, program noun → 硬件 yìng jiàn hardware noun → 应用 yìng yòng apply; app verb → 程序 chéng xù procedure; program noun → 安装 ān zhuāng install (equipment, software) verb → 系统 xì tǒng system; systematic noun → 更新 gēng xīn update verb → 升级 shēng jí upgrade, update verb → 搜索 sōu suǒ search (online) verb → 搜 sōu search, frisk verb → 浏览 liú lǎn browse (a website) verb → 平台 píng tái platform noun → 点赞 diǎn zàn give a like verb → 共享 gòng xiǎng share (use jointly) verb → 设置 shè zhì set up; settings verb → 调 tiáo adjust, tune verb → 音量 yīn liàng volume noun → 显示 xiǎn shì display (on screen); indicate verb → 关闭 guān bì close, turn off (lit.) verb → 控制 kòng zhì control verb → 操作 cāo zuò operate (a machine) verb → 充电 chōng diàn charge (a battery) verb → 电池 diàn chí battery noun → 更换 gēng huàn replace with a new one verb → 电动 diàn dòng electric adjective → 毛病 máo bìng flaw; malfunction noun → 移动 yí dòng move; mobile verb → 接收 jiē shōu receive (a signal, things) verb → 功能 gōng néng function noun → 录 lù record (sound) verb → 录音 lù yīn sound recording; record verb → 工具 gōng jù tool noun → 用途 yòng tú purpose, use noun → 用法 yòng fǎ usage noun → 适用 shì yòng applicable adjective → Science and technology 40 物理 wù lǐ physics noun → 化学 huà xué chemistry noun → 生物 shēng wù living organisms, biology noun → 物质 wù zhì substance; material noun → 燃烧 rán shāo burn verb → 吸收 xī shōu absorb verb → 大脑 dà nǎo brain noun → 实验 shí yàn experiment verb → 实验室 shí yàn shì laboratory noun → 观察 guān chá observe verb → 规律 guī lǜ pattern, law; regular noun → 分析 fēn xī analyze verb → 结论 jié lùn conclusion noun → 试验 shì yàn trial, test; test out verb → 学者 xué zhě scholar noun → 专家 zhuān jiā expert noun → 学术 xué shù scholarship, academic noun → 理论 lǐ lùn theory noun → 实践 shí jiàn practice verb → 概念 gài niàn concept noun → 逻辑 luó jí logic noun → 科研 kē yán scientific research verb → 开发 kāi fā develop, exploit verb → 研发 yán fā research and develop verb → 研制 yán zhì develop and produce verb → 调研 diào yán research, investigate (on site) verb → 预测 yù cè predict verb → 创新 chuàng xīn innovation; innovate verb → 创造 chuàng zào create verb → 改进 gǎi jìn improve, refine verb → 先进 xiān jìn advanced adjective → 高科技 gāo kē jì high technology noun → 新型 xīn xíng new type adjective → 机器 jī qì machine noun → 机器人 jī qì rén robot noun → 自动 zì dòng automatic adverb → 人工 rén gōng artificial; manual labor adjective → 智能 zhì néng intelligence; smart (of devices) noun → 人类 rén lèi humanity, mankind noun → 必然 bì rán inevitable adjective → Measurements and data 41 长度 cháng dù length noun → 宽度 kuān dù width noun → 厚度 hòu dù thickness noun → 深度 shēn dù depth noun → 厘米 lí mǐ centimeter measure word → 重量 zhòng liàng weight noun → 测 cè measure, test verb → 形状 xíng zhuàng shape noun → 圆 yuán circle; round noun → 方 fāng square; side adjective → 结构 jié gòu structure noun → 组成 zǔ chéng make up, compose verb → 构成 gòu chéng constitute; structure verb → 排列 pái liè arrange in order verb → 成分 chéng fèn composition, component noun → 含有 hán yǒu contain (a substance) verb → 含 hán contain; hold in the mouth verb → 包含 bāo hán include, contain verb → 量 liàng quantity, volume expression → 度 dù degree; extent measure word → 来源 lái yuán source; originate noun → 种类 zhǒng lèi kind, variety noun → 类型 lèi xíng type noun → 类 lèi kind, type noun → 特征 tè zhēng characteristic feature noun → 性质 xìng zhì nature, property noun → 常识 cháng shí common sense, general knowledge noun → 围绕 wéi rào revolve around; around (a topic) verb → 等于 děng yú equal verb → 大于 dà yú greater than verb → 小于 xiǎo yú less than verb → 数 shǔ count expression → 计算 jì suàn calculate verb → 缩小 suō xiǎo reduce, shrink verb → 数据 shù jù data noun → 化 huà -ization (suffix) suffix → 吨 dūn ton measure word → 采用 cǎi yòng adopt, use verb → 领域 lǐng yù field, sphere noun → 成果 chéng guǒ result, achievement noun → 缩短 suō duǎn shorten (length, time) verb → Linking ideas 51 假如 jiǎ rú if, suppose conjunction → 万一 wàn yī what if; contingency noun → 如 rú like; if (lit.) verb → 一旦 yí dàn once, as soon as adverb → 要不是 yào bú shì if it weren't for conjunction → 不然 bù rán otherwise, or else conjunction → 要不 yào bù otherwise; or maybe conjunction → 哪怕 nǎ pà even if (colloq.) conjunction → 难以 nán yǐ hard to (do) verb → 应当 yīng dāng should (lit.) verb → 需 xū need (lit.) verb → 反而 fǎn ’ér on the contrary, instead adverb → 反 fǎn reverse; on the contrary adjective → 或许 huò xǔ perhaps adverb → 因而 yīn ’ér therefore conjunction → 可见 kě jiàn it is clear that, so conjunction → 由此 yóu cǐ from this (lit.) expression → 导致 dǎo zhì lead to verb → 使得 shǐ de make (so that) verb → 令 lìng make, cause; order verb → 意味着 yì wèi zhe mean, signify verb → 似乎 sì hū seemingly, it seems adverb → 仿佛 fǎng fú as if adverb → 似的 shì de as if, like (after a word) particle → 如同 rú tóng like, as verb → 如此 rú cǐ so, in this way pronoun → 正如 zhèng rú just as verb → 据说 jù shuō it is said verb → 据 jù according to (data) preposition → 依据 yī jù basis; according to noun → 凭 píng rely on; based on verb → 凭借 píng jiè by virtue of, thanks to verb → 以 yǐ by means of, in order to (lit.) preposition → 为 wéi by (为…所, lit.) expression → 以及 yǐ jí as well as conjunction → 及 jí and, as well as (lit.) conjunction → 或是 huò shì or; either… or adverb → 甲 jiǎ first (in a list); shell noun → 乙 yǐ second (in a list) noun → 某 mǒu certain, some pronoun → 其 qí his, its, their (lit.) pronoun → 其余 qí yú the rest pronoun → 从而 cóng ’ér thereby conjunction → 有助于 yǒu zhù yú contribute to, help verb → 在于 zài yú lie in verb → 如何 rú hé how (lit.) pronoun → 原 yuán original, former adjective → 原有 yuán yǒu original, pre-existing expression → 总之 zǒng zhī in short conjunction → 如下 rú xià as follows verb → 说不定 shuō bu dìng perhaps, maybe verb → Society and law 58 权利 quán lì right (to something) noun → 义务 yì wù duty; voluntary (unpaid) noun → 权 quán right; power noun → 自由 zì yóu freedom; free adjective → 个人 gè rén individual; personal noun → 私人 sī rén private, personal noun → 他人 tā rén others (lit.) pronoun → 遵守 zūn shǒu observe, comply with verb → 守 shǒu guard; abide by verb → 违反 wéi fǎn violate (rules) verb → 违法 wéi fǎ break the law verb → 合法 hé fǎ legal adjective → 罚 fá punish, fine verb → 法院 fǎ yuàn court noun → 证据 zhèng jù evidence, proof noun → 场所 chǎng suǒ place, premises noun → 处 chù place, department noun → 标志 biāo zhì sign, symbol; mark noun → 行为 xíng wéi behavior, conduct noun → 现象 xiàn xiàng phenomenon noun → 人群 rén qún crowd; group of people noun → 阻止 zǔ zhǐ stop, prevent verb → 人民 rén mín the people noun → 老百姓 lǎo bǎi xìng ordinary people noun → 大众 dà zhòng the masses, the public noun → 群体 qún tǐ group (of people) noun → 地位 dì wèi position, status noun → 公平 gōng píng fair adjective → 贡献 gòng xiàn contribution; contribute verb → 政府 zhèng fǔ government noun → 政治 zhèng zhì politics noun → 机构 jī gòu organization, institution noun → 组织 zǔ zhī organization; organize verb → 设立 shè lì set up, establish verb → 主席 zhǔ xí chairman noun → 总统 zǒng tǒng president noun → 制定 zhì dìng establish (rules) verb → 制度 zhì dù system, regulations noun → 实行 shí xíng put into practice verb → 实施 shí shī implement verb → 执行 zhí xíng carry out, execute verb → 措施 cuò shī measure noun → 采取 cǎi qǔ adopt (measures) verb → 建立 jiàn lì establish, set up verb → 完善 wán shàn perfect, complete; improve adjective → 大力 dà lì vigorously noun → 推进 tuī jìn push forward verb → 提倡 tí chàng advocate, promote verb → 发起 fā qǐ initiate, launch verb → 开展 kāi zhǎn carry out (activities, work) verb → 展开 zhǎn kāi unfold, launch verb → 反映 fǎn yìng reflect; report (a problem) verb → 现状 xiàn zhuàng current situation noun → 维持 wéi chí maintain, preserve verb → 参与 cān yù participate (in) verb → 大事 dà shì major event noun → 限制 xiàn zhì restrict, limit verb → 保 bǎo protect; guarantee verb → The world and the news 42 媒体 méi tǐ media noun → 报道 bào dào news report; report (in the media) verb → 标题 biāo tí headline, title noun → 采访 cǎi fǎng interview verb → 现场 xiàn chǎng scene; on the spot noun → 在场 zài chǎng be present (at the scene) verb → 事件 shì jiàn event, incident noun → 访问 fǎng wèn visit (officially) verb → 代表 dài biǎo representative; represent noun → 团 tuán group; measure word (lump) verb → 前来 qián lái come, arrive (lit.) verb → 迎接 yíng jiē welcome (guests) verb → 迎 yíng welcome, meet verb → 接待 jiē dài receive (guests) verb → 握手 wò shǒu shake hands verb → 召开 zhào kāi convene (a meeting) verb → 大会 dà huì general assembly, congress noun → 出席 chū xí attend (a meeting) verb → 嘉宾 jiā bīn guest of honor noun → 讲话 jiǎng huà speech; give a speech noun → 发言 fā yán speak (at a meeting) verb → 演讲 yǎn jiǎng give a speech verb → 宣布 xuān bù announce verb → 发布 fā bù release, officially announce verb → 公布 gōng bù make public verb → 发表 fā biǎo publish; express (views) verb → 传播 chuán bō spread, disseminate verb → 形势 xíng shì situation noun → 双方 shuāng fāng both sides noun → 交换 jiāo huàn exchange verb → 合作 hé zuò cooperate verb → 协议 xié yì agreement verb → 签订 qiān dìng sign (a treaty) verb → 达成 dá chéng reach (an agreement) verb → 增进 zēng jìn enhance, strengthen verb → 欧洲 Ōu zhōu Europe noun → 非洲 Fēi zhōu Africa noun → 海外 hǎi wài overseas, abroad noun → 中外 zhōng wài China and abroad noun → 联合 lián hé unite; joint verb → 海关 hǎi guān customs noun → 时差 shí chā time difference noun → Art 44 文学 wén xué literature noun → 诗 shī poetry, poem noun → 诗人 shī rén poet noun → 讲述 jiǎng shù tell, narrate verb → 人物 rén wù character, personality noun → 生动 shēng dòng lively, vivid adjective → 经典 jīng diǎn classics; classic noun → 主题 zhǔ tí theme, topic noun → 戏 xì play, show noun → 戏剧 xì jù drama, theater noun → 剧场 jù chǎng theater, auditorium noun → 舞台 wǔ tái stage noun → 角色 jué sè role noun → 鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng applaud verb → 掌声 zhǎng shēng applause noun → 导演 dǎo yǎn director; direct (a film) verb → 明星 míng xīng star (film, pop) noun → 画面 huà miàn frame, picture noun → 情景 qíng jǐng scene, setting noun → 形象 xíng xiàng image; vivid noun → 主持 zhǔ chí host (a program) verb → 光线 guāng xiàn light, lighting noun → 歌曲 gē qǔ song (lit.) noun → 歌词 gē cí lyrics noun → 舞蹈 wǔ dǎo dance noun → 优美 yōu měi graceful, beautiful adjective → 动人 dòng rén moving, touching adjective → 知名 zhī míng well-known (lit.) adjective → 组合 zǔ hé combination; (pop) group verb → 美术 měi shù fine arts noun → 国画 guó huà traditional Chinese painting noun → 图画 tú huà drawing, picture noun → 色彩 sè cǎi color, colors noun → 彩色 cǎi sè colored, color noun → 五颜六色 wǔ yán liù sè multicolored expression → 欣赏 xīn shǎng admire, appreciate verb → 创作 chuàng zuò create (a work) verb → 设计 shè jì design; a design verb → 制作 zhì zuò make; produce (a film) verb → 出版 chū bǎn publish (a book) verb → 风格 fēng gé style noun → 形式 xíng shì form noun → 展示 zhǎn shì show, display verb → 展现 zhǎn xiàn reveal (appearance) verb → Sports 46 支 zhī measure word (pens, teams) measure word → 选手 xuǎn shǒu contestant, athlete noun → 对手 duì shǒu opponent noun → 实力 shí lì actual strength, capability noun → 优势 yōu shì advantage noun → 伙伴 huǒ bàn companion, partner noun → 伙 huǒ group, gang (measure word) measure word → 训练 xùn liàn train; training verb → 强度 qiáng dù intensity, strength noun → 力 lì force, strength noun → 体力 tǐ lì physical strength noun → 力量 lì liàng strength, power noun → 增强 zēng qiáng strengthen, enhance verb → 姿势 zī shì posture, pose noun → 跑道 pǎo dào running track; runway noun → 跳高 tiào gāo high jump verb → 跳远 tiào yuǎn long jump verb → 投 tóu throw verb → 划 huá row (a boat); strike (a match) verb → 武术 wǔ shù wushu, martial arts noun → 比分 bǐ fēn score (in a game) noun → 领先 lǐng xiān lead, be in the lead verb → 平 píng flat, level; draw adjective → 激烈 jī liè fierce, intense adjective → 失误 shī wù slip, error verb → 裁判 cái pàn referee (sports); judge verb → 规则 guī zé rule noun → 胜 shèng win verb → 胜利 shèng lì victory; win verb → 决赛 jué sài final verb → 争 zhēng argue; compete for verb → 争取 zhēng qǔ strive for verb → 全力 quán lì all one's strength noun → 冠军 guàn jūn champion noun → 纪录 jì lù record noun → 打破 dǎ pò break; break (a record); violate verb → 挑战 tiǎo zhàn challenge; to challenge verb → 退出 tuì chū withdraw (from) verb → 汗水 hàn shuǐ sweat (lit.) noun → 开幕 kāi mù open (of an event) verb → 开幕式 kāi mù shì opening ceremony noun → 闭幕式 bì mù shì closing ceremony noun → 赛场 sài chǎng arena, competition venue noun → 队伍 duì wu troop, column; team noun → 男子 nán zǐ man; men's (sport) noun → 女子 nǚ zǐ woman; women's (sport) noun → More precise, more specific 50 细节 xì jié detail noun → 整体 zhěng tǐ whole; as a whole noun → 总体 zǒng tǐ overall noun → 全面 quán miàn comprehensive adjective → 综合 zōng hé comprehensive; synthesize verb → 包括 bāo kuò include verb → 在内 zài nèi including noun → 面临 miàn lín face, be confronted with verb → 因素 yīn sù factor noun → 后果 hòu guǒ consequences noun → 缺乏 quē fá lack, be short of verb → 针对 zhēn duì be aimed at verb → 应对 yìng duì cope with verb → 促使 cù shǐ prompt, urge verb → 对比 duì bǐ comparison; contrast verb → 差别 chā bié difference noun → 同一 tóng yī the same adjective → 同 tóng same; together; with adjective → 无关 wú guān have nothing to do with verb → 属于 shǔ yú belong to verb → 轻重 qīng zhòng weight; importance noun → 深刻 shēn kè profound (impression, thought) adjective → 接触 jiē chù contact, come into contact verb → 深入 shēn rù go deep into verb → 加深 jiā shēn deepen verb → 进一步 jìn yí bù further adverb → 彻底 chè dǐ thoroughly, completely adjective → 结合 jié hé combine, unite verb → 亲自 qīn zì personally, oneself adverb → 本 běn this, the given; originally expression → 替 tì instead of, for (someone) verb → 各自 gè zì each, individually pronoun → 彼此 bǐ cǐ each other, mutually pronoun → 自身 zì shēn oneself, own noun → 认 rèn recognize; admit verb → 注重 zhù zhòng pay attention to verb → 忽视 hū shì neglect, ignore verb → 适当 shì dàng suitable, appropriate adjective → 轻易 qīng yì easily, lightly adjective → 没法儿 méi fǎ r no way to, unable verb → 必要 bì yào necessary adjective → 必 bì certainly, must (lit.) adverb → 背景 bèi jǐng background; backstory noun → 面向 miàn xiàng face (toward) verb → 大多 dà duō mostly adverb → 上下 shàng xià up and down; about noun → 当中 dāng zhōng among, in the middle noun → 体现 tǐ xiàn embody, reflect verb → 转变 zhuǎn biàn change; turning point verb → 作出 zuò chū make (a decision, contribution) verb → Traditions and thought 52 除夕 chú xī New Year's Eve (lunar) noun → 年夜饭 nián yè fàn New Year's Eve dinner noun → 压岁钱 yā suì qián New Year money for children noun → 恭喜 gōng xǐ congratulations! verb → 福 fú happiness, blessing noun → 平安 píng ’ān safe, well adjective → 鼓 gǔ drum; puff up noun → 元旦 yuán dàn New Year's Day (January 1) noun → 国庆 guó qìng National Day noun → 纪念 jì niàn commemorate; memory verb → 纪念日 jì niàn rì commemoration day, anniversary noun → 周年 zhōu nián anniversary noun → 赠 zèng give as a gift (lit.) verb → 气球 qì qiú balloon noun → 好运 hǎo yùn good luck noun → 幸运 xìng yùn luck; lucky noun → 运气 yùn qi luck noun → 命运 mìng yùn fate, destiny noun → 愿 yuàn wish, want verb → 愿望 yuàn wàng wish noun → 光明 guāng míng light; bright (of the future) noun → 生肖 shēng xiào zodiac sign (year) noun → 龙 lóng dragon noun → 象征 xiàng zhēng symbol; symbolize verb → 扇子 shàn zi fan (hand-held) noun → 赏 shǎng admire; reward verb → 式 shì style (suffix) suffix → 传统 chuán tǒng tradition; traditional noun → 风俗 fēng sú custom noun → 保留 bǎo liú retain, preserve verb → 传 chuán pass on; spread verb → 流传 liú chuán be handed down (through generations) verb → 讲究 jiǎng jiu be particular about; exquisite verb → 神话 shén huà myth noun → 传说 chuán shuō legend; it is said verb → 神秘 shén mì mysterious adjective → 奇迹 qí jì miracle noun → 想象 xiǎng xiàng imagine verb → 现实 xiàn shí reality noun → 存在 cún zài exist verb → 哲学 zhé xué philosophy noun → 思想 sī xiǎng thought, ideology noun → 思考 sī kǎo think, ponder verb → 思维 sī wéi thinking noun → 事物 shì wù things, phenomena noun → 本质 běn zhì essence noun → 道理 dào lǐ reason, sense noun → 智慧 zhì huì wisdom noun → 意义 yì yì meaning, significance noun → 原则 yuán zé principle noun → 观念 guān niàn notion, views noun → 意识 yì shí consciousness; realize verb → China: the country and its history 52 地理 dì lǐ geography noun → 位于 wèi yú be located verb → 地区 dì qū area, region noun → 区域 qū yù zone, region noun → 分布 fēn bù be distributed verb → 人口 rén kǒu population noun → 广大 guǎng dà vast; numerous (of people) adjective → 山区 shān qū mountainous area noun → 省份 shěng fèn province (without a name) noun → 省会 shěng huì provincial capital noun → 中心 zhōng xīn center noun → 县 xiàn county noun → 乡 xiāng township, village noun → 乡村 xiāng cūn village, countryside noun → 市民 shì mín city residents noun → 故乡 gù xiāng hometown, native land noun → 城区 chéng qū urban district noun → 胡同 hú tòng alley (hutong) noun → 大厦 dà shà high-rise building noun → 广场 guǎng chǎng square (city) noun → 地下 dì xià underground; under the ground noun → 建筑 jiàn zhù building; architecture verb → 建造 jiàn zào build, construct verb → 修建 xiū jiàn build (roads, bridges) verb → 中华 Zhōng huá China (lit.) noun → 中华民族 Zhōng huá Mín zú Chinese nation expression → 族 zú ethnic group, group (suffix) suffix → 统一 tǒng yī unified; unify verb → 代 dài replace; generation verb → 一代 yí dài generation noun → 古代 gǔ dài antiquity noun → 近代 jìn dài modern times (history) noun → 现代 xiàn dài modern times; modern noun → 时代 shí dài era noun → 年代 nián dài era; decade noun → 时期 shí qī period noun → 早期 zǎo qī early period noun → 古 gǔ ancient adjective → 古老 gǔ lǎo ancient, age-old adjective → 悠久 yōu jiǔ long-standing, age-old adjective → 久远 jiǔ yuǎn long ago, ancient adjective → 深远 shēn yuǎn far-reaching (of influence) adjective → 记载 jì zǎi record (in history) verb → 敌人 dí rén enemy noun → 当年 dāng nián that year, in those years noun → 发明 fā míng invent; invention verb → 印刷 yìn shuā print (in a printing house) verb → 造 zào make, build verb → 伟大 wěi dà great adjective → 手工 shǒu gōng handwork noun → 工艺 gōng yì craft, technology noun → 珍贵 zhēn guì precious adjective → What HSK 5 is Level 5 is no longer textbook dialogues but the language of the news, work and books. You follow a long line of reasoning, argue and clarify, read articles and watch shows without subtitles, and catch shades of meaning: “gradually”, “despite”, “all the more”.
In the new HSK 3.0 syllabus level 5 has 1,600 new words — 3,600 together with the first four levels — and 431 new characters to recognize. The standard asks you to write another 150 characters by hand. The words of the earlier levels are on the HSK 1 words , HSK 2 , HSK 3 and HSK 4 pages.
How to learn the words on the list By topic, not alphabetically. Words of one topic come up together: “tea”, “drink” and “cup” stick as one scene. That is why the list is split into topics, in the order they come in the course.With sound from the start. Tap a word to hear how it is pronounced. The tone is part of the word: māma and mǎ differ only in their melody. If the tones still blur together, start with the pinyin chart .Test, don’t reread. Turn on “Test yourself”: the meanings hide, and you recall them on your own. Recalling is harder than reading, and that is exactly what makes a word stick.A little every day. Five to seven new words a day, and you finish the list in a month and a half to two months. The arrow next to a word opens its page, with its characters stroke by stroke and phrases that use it. In the course, words come back for review just when you start to forget them.Common questions How many words do you need for HSK 5? In the new HSK 3.0 syllabus, level 5 adds 1,600 new words — 3,600 together with the first four levels. In the old syllabus level 5 asked for 2,500 words.
How many characters are on level 5? You need to recognize 431 new characters on top of the first four levels. The standard asks you to write another 150 characters by hand.
How long does it take to learn the HSK 5 words? In the course it is 269 lessons of 9–11 minutes. At one lesson a day, with reviews, level 5 takes about nine months.
What can you do with HSK 5? With this vocabulary people read newspapers and work documents, watch films and negotiate. Level 5 is often required for a master’s degree taught in Chinese and for work with Chinese companies — check the exact requirements with the university or employer.
The same 1,600 words, in lessons 269 level 5 lessons: a word is heard in a dialogue, you build a phrase with it and meet it again in review. Start free, no sign-up.
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