All topics Errands and services 35 Home and daily life 54 Adverbs: exactly how 50 Food and taste 36 Travel and transport 41 Things and shopping 51 Family and loved ones 45 Body and age 41 Illness and treatment 41 Hands and objects 39 Feelings 52 Time and deadlines 62 Amounts and degrees 49 Body movement 39 Character and behavior 54 Studying 32 Talent and mastery 38 Jobs and positions 43 Connectors and particles 49 Business and management 41 Economy and finance 54 Look and shape 39 Fields, forests and animals 36 Land, sea, weather 40 Energy, ecology, disasters 48 Network and devices 41 Matter and measurement 33 Research and discovery 33 Beginnings and change 42 State and law 50 Society 46 Talking and arguing 40 Judgments and values 56 Obstacles and losses 37 Stage, screen, airwaves 44 Texts and art 59 Sports and leisure 53 Peace, war and diplomacy 32 Judgments and extremes 39 Structure and links 35 China’s history and traditions 51
Errands and services 35 窗口 chuāng kǒu window (ticket counter); window noun → 出示 chū shì show (a document) verb → 查询 chá xún inquire, look up verb → 自助 zì zhù self-service verb → 快捷 kuài jié quick and convenient adjective → 流程 liú chéng procedure, process (flow) noun → 事项 shì xiàng item, matter (to note) noun → 委托 wěi tuō entrust, commission (a task) verb → 转交 zhuǎn jiāo pass on (via someone) verb → 许可 xǔ kě permit; permission verb → 撤回 chè huí withdraw, recall verb → 撤销 chè xiāo cancel, annul verb → 截止 jié zhǐ end (of a deadline) verb → 预定 yù dìng schedule in advance, plan verb → 投诉 tóu sù file a complaint verb → 热线 rè xiàn hotline noun → 求助 qiú zhù ask for help verb → 答复 dá fù reply (officially) verb → 公告 gōng gào official announcement; announce verb → 启事 qǐ shì notice (written) noun → 汇 huì converge; transfer (money) verb → 汇款 huì kuǎn remittance; send money verb → 余额 yú ’é balance (on an account) noun → 账单 zhàng dān bill (to pay) noun → 收取 shōu qǔ collect, charge (a fee) verb → 免 miǎn exempt (from); avoid verb → 卡片 kǎ piàn card, postcard noun → 保管 bǎo guǎn keep (in custody); guarantee verb → 归还 guī huán return (something borrowed) verb → 档案 dàng ’àn archive, personal file noun → 鉴定 jiàn dìng appraisal; give an assessment verb → 发放 fā fàng issue, distribute (benefits) verb → 优先 yōu xiān have priority, first verb → 专用 zhuān yòng be for exclusive use verb → 指定 zhǐ dìng appoint, specify (exactly) verb → Home and daily life 54 住宅 zhù zhái residence, dwelling noun → 栋 dòng measure word (buildings) measure word → 建筑物 jiàn zhù wù building, structure noun → 户 hù measure word (households) measure word → 家家户户 jiā jiā hù hù every family, every household noun → 平方米 píng fāng mǐ square meter measure word → 房价 fáng jià housing prices noun → 楼道 lóu dào stairwell, corridor (in a building) noun → 走廊 zǒu láng corridor, hallway noun → 隔壁 gé bì next door noun → 扇 shàn measure word (doors, windows) expression → 墙壁 qiáng bì wall (indoor) noun → 角落 jiǎo luò corner, nook noun → 栏 lán railing, fence; column (of text) noun → 自来水 zì lái shuǐ tap water noun → 暖气 nuǎn qì heating, radiator noun → 热水器 rè shuǐ qì water heater noun → 管道 guǎn dào pipeline, pipe noun → 开关 kāi guān switch noun → 插座 chā zuò power outlet noun → 照明 zhào míng illuminate; lighting verb → 清洁 qīng jié clean (lit.); clean up adjective → 清扫 qīng sǎo sweep, clean up verb → 清洗 qīng xǐ wash, rinse verb → 清理 qīng lǐ clear up, sort out (a mess) verb → 灰尘 huī chén dust noun → 通风 tōng fēng ventilate, ventilation verb → 晾 liàng air-dry, hang out (to dry) verb → 布置 bù zhì furnish, decorate; assign (a task) verb → 摆放 bǎi fàng place, arrange verb → 家居 jiā jū home life, home furnishings noun → 浴室 yù shì bathroom, shower room noun → 洗漱 xǐ shù wash up and brush teeth verb → 枕头 zhěn tou pillow noun → 铺 pū spread, lay; pave verb → 储存 chǔ cún store, stockpile (supplies) verb → 备用 bèi yòng spare; keep in reserve verb → 火柴 huǒ chái matches noun → 胶带 jiāo dài adhesive tape noun → 胶水 jiāo shuǐ glue (liquid) noun → 电饭锅 diàn fàn guō rice cooker noun → 损坏 sǔn huài damage, break (an item) verb → 拆除 chāi chú demolish, dismantle verb → 砖 zhuān brick noun → 水泥 shuǐ ní cement noun → 歇 xiē rest, take a break verb → 空地 kòng dì vacant lot, open space noun → 周边 zhōu biān surroundings, vicinity noun → 郊外 jiāo wài outskirts, countryside noun → 街头 jiē tóu street (as a scene) noun → 家园 jiā yuán home, homeland noun → 家常 jiā cháng everyday matters; homestyle (food) noun → 衣食住行 yī shí zhù xíng clothing, food, housing, transport expression → 井 jǐng well noun → Adverbs: exactly how 50 特地 tè dì specially, on purpose adverb → 特意 tè yì intentionally, specially (for) adverb → 偷偷 tōu tōu secretly, stealthily adverb → 赶忙 gǎn máng hastily, hurriedly adverb → 不禁 bù jīn can't help (doing) adverb → 当场 dāng chǎng on the spot, right away adverb → 顿时 dùn shí at once, instantly adverb → 恰好 qià hǎo just right, opportunely adverb → 恰恰 qià qià exactly, precisely adverb → 倒是 dào shì but, on the contrary; come on adverb → 干脆 gān cuì straightforward, decisive; simply adjective → 明明 míng míng obviously, clearly adverb → 总算 zǒng suàn finally, at last; on the whole adverb → 多亏 duō kuī luckily; thanks to (someone) verb → 仍旧 réng jiù still, as before adverb → 依旧 yī jiù as before; remain the same verb → 一向 yí xiàng always, all along (habit) adverb → 一再 yí zài repeatedly, again and again adverb → 再三 zài sān over and over, time after time adverb → 接连 jiē lián in a row, one after another verb → 原本 yuán běn originally, at first adverb → 未 wèi not yet (lit.) adverb → 未必 wèi bì not necessarily, unlikely adverb → 从未 cóng wèi never (before) adverb → 不曾 bù céng never (in the past) adverb → 毫不 háo bù not at all, not in the least expression → 毫无 háo wú not have the slightest expression → 难免 nán miǎn unavoidable, hard to avoid adjective → 无疑 wú yí undoubtedly, beyond doubt verb → 好容易 hǎo róng yì with great difficulty, barely adjective → 好不 hǎo bù how, so very (emphasis) adverb → 白白 bái bái in vain; for nothing adverb → 只得 zhǐ dé have no choice but adverb → 只顾 zhǐ gù only care about… adverb → 眼看 yǎn kàn soon, any moment; watch (as) adverb → 一口气 yì kǒu qì in one breath, at a stretch adverb → 大都 dà dū mostly, for the most part adverb → 大致 dà zhì approximate; roughly adjective → 一同 yì tóng together, jointly adverb → 一道 yí dào together, along adverb → 一律 yí lǜ without exception, uniformly adverb → 一一 yī yī one by one, one after another adverb → 处处 chù chù everywhere, in every way adverb → 特 tè especially, very (colloq.) adverb → 较为 jiào wéi relatively, fairly (lit.) adverb → 极为 jí wéi extremely, exceedingly adverb → 日益 rì yì more and more each day adverb → 率先 shuài xiān first, ahead of others adverb → 不已 bù yǐ endlessly, without stopping verb → 不止 bù zhǐ not only; not stop verb → Food and taste 36 酱油 jiàng yóu soy sauce noun → 醋 cù vinegar noun → 辣椒 là jiāo hot pepper, chili noun → 酱 jiàng sauce, paste (thick); pickle noun → 花生 huā shēng peanut noun → 面粉 miàn fěn flour (wheat) noun → 奶粉 nǎi fěn powdered milk noun → 添加 tiān jiā add (to the mix), include verb → 盛 chéng serve (food), fill (a bowl) verb → 粥 zhōu porridge (thin), rice congee noun → 盘 pán measure word (dishes, games) measure word → 壶 hú kettle, pot, jug noun → 罐 guàn can (tin), jar noun → 叉 chā fork; spear (with a fork) noun → 泡 pào bubble; soak, steep noun → 口感 kǒu gǎn mouthfeel, texture (of food) noun → 脆 cuì crispy; fragile adjective → 可口 kě kǒu tasty, palatable adjective → 清淡 qīng dàn light, not greasy (of food) adjective → 烫 tàng scald; hot (scalding) verb → 味觉 wèi jué sense of taste noun → 品尝 pǐn cháng taste, sample verb → 变质 biàn zhì go bad, spoil (of food) verb → 烂 làn rotten, mushy; lousy adjective → 气味 qì wèi smell, odor noun → 肥 féi fatty; baggy; fertilizer adjective → 胃口 wèi kǒu appetite; liking (for something) noun → 食欲 shí yù appetite noun → 饥饿 jī ’è hungry; hunger adjective → 宴会 yàn huì banquet, dinner party noun → 用餐 yòng cān have a meal, dine verb → 套餐 tào cān set meal; plan (package) noun → 酒水 jiǔ shuǐ drinks (alcoholic and not) noun → 薯片 shǔ piàn potato chips noun → 糖果 táng guǒ candy, sweets noun → 香肠 xiāng cháng sausage noun → Travel and transport 41 港口 gǎng kǒu port, harbor noun → 码头 mǎ tóu pier, wharf noun → 轮船 lún chuán steamship noun → 艘 sōu measure word (ships) measure word → 船只 chuán zhī vessels, ships noun → 渡 dù cross (a river) verb → 运送 yùn sòng transport, deliver (cargo) verb → 入境 rù jìng enter the country verb → 出境 chū jìng leave the country (official) verb → 航空 háng kōng aviation; air verb → 抵达 dǐ dá arrive, reach verb → 落地 luò dì land; fall to the ground verb → 通道 tōng dào passage, corridor; channel noun → 携带 xié dài take along, carry verb → 托运 tuō yùn check (luggage) verb → 旅途 lǚ tú road, way (on a trip) noun → 旅程 lǚ chéng itinerary, journey (of a trip) noun → 路程 lù chéng distance, way (to a place) noun → 全程 quán chéng the whole way, entire distance noun → 远方 yuǎn fāng distant lands, the distance noun → 便捷 biàn jié convenient and fast adjective → 倒车 dǎo chē transfer (between vehicles) verb → 高峰 gāo fēng peak; rush (rush hour) noun → 拥挤 yōng jǐ crowd; crowded verb → 畅通 chàng tōng unobstructed, free-flowing adjective → 路况 lù kuàng road conditions noun → 路面 lù miàn road surface noun → 时速 shí sù speed per hour noun → 机动车 jī dòng chē motor vehicle noun → 拐 guǎi turn; limp verb → 拐弯 guǎi wān turn, make a turn verb → 人行道 rén xíng dào sidewalk noun → 穿过 chuān guò pass through, cross verb → 刹车 shā chē brake (verb); brake verb → 碰撞 pèng zhuàng collide; collision verb → 货车 huò chē truck; freight train noun → 客车 kè chē passenger train, bus noun → 摩托车 mó tuō chē motorcycle noun → 轮子 lún zi wheel (colloq.) noun → 晕车 yùn chē get carsick verb → 桥梁 qiáo liáng bridge; link noun → Things and shopping 51 布 bù cloth, fabric noun → 棉 mián cotton, cotton wool noun → 皮 pí skin, hide; peel noun → 材质 cái zhì material, texture (of a product) noun → 制品 zhì pǐn product, goods (made of) noun → 产地 chǎn dì place of origin noun → 厂家 chǎng jiā manufacturer noun → 羽绒服 yǔ róng fú down jacket noun → 保暖 bǎo nuǎn keep warm, insulate verb → 背心 bèi xīn tank top, vest noun → 内衣 nèi yī underwear noun → 袖子 xiù zi sleeve noun → 尺寸 chǐ cùn size, dimensions noun → 搭配 dā pèi match, combine verb → 款 kuǎn sum of money; model (measure word) noun → 新款 xīn kuǎn new arrival, new model noun → 款式 kuǎn shì style, design (clothes, furniture) noun → 型号 xíng hào model number, size type noun → 时尚 shí shàng fashion; fashionable, stylish noun → 过时 guò shí outdated, out of fashion verb → 看中 kàn zhòng take a fancy to, settle on verb → 珠宝 zhū bǎo jewelry noun → 戒指 jiè zhi ring (finger) noun → 耳环 ěr huán earrings noun → 项链 xiàng liàn necklace, chain noun → 珍珠 zhēn zhū pearl noun → 银 yín silver noun → 金子 jīn zi gold (metal, colloq.) noun → 香水 xiāng shuǐ perfume noun → 化妆 huà zhuāng put on makeup verb → 粉 fěn powder; pink noun → 精美 jīng měi exquisite, finely made adjective → 精致 jīng zhì refined, delicate adjective → 贵重 guì zhòng valuable, expensive (of items) adjective → 定制 dìng zhì make to order verb → 昂贵 áng guì expensive, costly adjective → 实惠 shí huì good value, affordable; benefit noun → 性价比 xìng jià bǐ value for money noun → 定价 dìng jià set a price; fixed price verb → 高端 gāo duān high-end, premium adjective → 国产 guó chǎn domestically made adjective → 券 quàn ticket, coupon noun → 归 guī return; belong to verb → 店铺 diàn pù shop, store noun → 百货 bǎi huò general merchandise noun → 下单 xià dān place an order verb → 现货 xiàn huò goods in stock noun → 齐全 qí quán complete, all in stock adjective → 配套 pèi tào matching, part of a set; supporting verb → 保修 bǎo xiū service under warranty verb → 发票 fā piào receipt, invoice noun → Family and loved ones 45 姑姑 gū gu aunt (father's sister) noun → 舅舅 jiù jiu uncle (mother's brother) noun → 姨 yí aunt (mother's sister) noun → 侄子 zhí zi nephew (brother's son) noun → 外甥 wài sheng nephew (sister's son) noun → 称呼 chēng hu call, address; form of address verb → 亲属 qīn shǔ relatives, kin noun → 求婚 qiú hūn propose (marriage) verb → 订婚 dìng hūn get engaged; engagement verb → 娶 qǔ marry (a wife) verb → 嫁 jià marry (a husband) verb → 媳妇 xí fu daughter-in-law; wife (colloq.) noun → 夫人 fū rén madam, wife (polite) noun → 婚姻 hūn yīn marriage noun → 婴儿 yīng ’ér baby, infant noun → 娃娃 wá wa baby; doll noun → 青春 qīng chūn youth noun → 青春期 qīng chūn qī adolescence, puberty noun → 同伴 tóng bàn companion, fellow noun → 融入 róng rù blend in, fit in (a community) verb → 岁数 suì shu age, years (colloq.) noun → 长辈 zhǎng bèi elder (by generation) noun → 老太太 lǎo tài tai old lady noun → 养老 yǎng lǎo provide for old age verb → 养老院 yǎng lǎo yuàn nursing home noun → 后代 hòu dài descendants, future generations noun → 继承 jì chéng inherit, carry on (a legacy) verb → 拜访 bài fǎng pay a visit, call on verb → 招待 zhāo dài host (guests), treat verb → 来往 lái wang keep in touch; come and go verb → 往来 wǎng lái keep in contact; come and go verb → 家属 jiā shǔ family members (of someone) noun → 互助 hù zhù help each other verb → 吵架 chǎo jià quarrel, argue verb → 争吵 zhēng chǎo quarrel, bicker verb → 一辈子 yí bèi zi all one's life, lifetime noun → 面子 miàn zi reputation, "face"; prestige noun → 人家 rén jia others; he, she; I (sulkily) pronoun → 听话 tīng huà obedient; obey adjective → 关爱 guān ’ài care for lovingly verb → 关怀 guān huái show care, concern verb → 信赖 xìn lài trust, rely (on) verb → 依赖 yī lài depend (on), rely verb → 亲密 qīn mì close, intimate adjective → 终身 zhōng shēn lifelong, for life noun → Body and age 41 脑袋 nǎo dai head (colloq.) noun → 脑子 nǎo zi brain; mind, wits noun → 面部 miàn bù face (facial area) noun → 眉毛 méi mao eyebrows noun → 胡子 hú zi beard, mustache noun → 嗓子 sǎng zi throat; voice noun → 舌头 shé tou tongue (organ) noun → 脖子 bó zi neck noun → 颈椎 jǐng zhuī cervical vertebrae noun → 肩膀 jiān bǎng shoulder noun → 手臂 shǒu bì arm (shoulder to hand) noun → 胸 xiōng chest, thorax noun → 骨头 gǔ tou bone noun → 部位 bù wèi part (of the body), area noun → 心脏 xīn zàng heart (organ) noun → 肺 fèi lungs (organ) noun → 肝 gān liver noun → 肠 cháng intestine, bowels noun → 口腔 kǒu qiāng oral cavity noun → 神经 shén jīng nerve, nerves noun → 脂肪 zhī fáng fat (in the body) noun → 血液 xuè yè blood (medical) noun → 血管 xuè guǎn blood vessel noun → 血压 xuè yā blood pressure noun → 血型 xuè xíng blood type noun → 肥胖 féi pàng obese, overweight adjective → 强壮 qiáng zhuàng strong, sturdy (physically) adjective → 疲劳 pí láo tired; fatigue adjective → 视觉 shì jué sight (sense), visual noun → 听觉 tīng jué hearing (sense) noun → 视力 shì lì eyesight, visual acuity noun → 近视 jìn shì nearsighted; nearsightedness adjective → 盲人 máng rén blind person noun → 残疾 cán jí disability, handicap noun → 怀孕 huái yùn be pregnant, get pregnant verb → 发育 fā yù develop (of the body) verb → 衰老 shuāi lǎo decrepit; age adjective → 寿命 shòu mìng life expectancy, lifespan noun → 长寿 cháng shòu long-lived; longevity adjective → 死亡 sǐ wáng die; death verb → 身心 shēn xīn body and mind noun → Illness and treatment 41 症状 zhèng zhuàng symptom noun → 不适 bú shì unwell; discomfort adjective → 晕 yūn feel dizzy adjective → 恶心 ě xin feel nauseous; disgusting adjective → 吐 tù vomit, throw up verb → 痒 yǎng itchy, itching adjective → 病毒 bìng dú virus noun → 传染 chuán rǎn infect, be contagious verb → 传染病 chuán rǎn bìng infectious disease noun → 感染 gǎn rǎn get infected; affect (emotionally) verb → 患 huàn contract, suffer (from an illness) verb → 患者 huàn zhě patient, sufferer (lit.) noun → 发病 fā bìng fall ill, onset (of a disease) verb → 发炎 fā yán become inflamed verb → 炎症 yán zhèng inflammation noun → 肺炎 fèi yán pneumonia noun → 肿 zhǒng swell verb → 毒 dú poison; poison (verb); poisonous noun → 中毒 zhòng dú be poisoned verb → 中暑 zhòng shǔ get heatstroke noun → 服 fú take (medicine); accept, be convinced verb → 服用 fú yòng take (medicine orally) verb → 针 zhēn needle; injection noun → 维生素 wéi shēng sù vitamin noun → 功效 gōng xiào effect, efficacy (of a remedy) noun → 医药 yī yào medicine and drugs noun → 免疫 miǎn yì be immune; immunity verb → 急救 jí jiù give first aid verb → 伤口 shāng kǒu wound noun → 消毒 xiāo dú disinfect verb → 酒精 jiǔ jīng alcohol, ethanol noun → 损伤 sǔn shāng injure; damage, injury verb → 内科 nèi kē internal medicine (department) noun → 外科 wài kē surgery (department) noun → 儿科 ér kē pediatrics, children's ward noun → 康复 kāng fù recover; rehabilitation verb → 轮椅 lún yǐ wheelchair noun → 按摩 àn mó massage (verb); massage verb → 保健 bǎo jiàn take care of health; health care verb → 减压 jiǎn yā relieve stress; reduce pressure verb → 防治 fáng zhì prevention and treatment verb → Hands and objects 39 摆 bǎi arrange, set out; swing verb → 撑 chēng prop up; hold out; open (an umbrella) verb → 棍 gùn stick, club noun → 支 zhī prop up; pay out expression → 顶 dǐng top; prop up; measure word (hats) noun → 吊 diào hang, suspend verb → 搭 dā put up (build); get a ride verb → 割 gē cut, cut off verb → 砍 kǎn chop (with an axe) verb → 折 zhé break; fold; discount verb → 刺 cì prick, stab; thorn verb → 扎 zhā prick, stick in verb → 挖 wā dig verb → 埋 mái bury verb → 点燃 diǎn rán light, ignite verb → 灭 miè put out; go out; destroy verb → 滴 dī drip; drop (measure word) verb → 喷 pēn spray, spurt verb → 泼 pō splash, throw (liquid) verb → 撒 sǎ sprinkle; spill verb → 拖 tuō drag, pull; delay verb → 牵 qiān lead by the hand, pull along verb → 使劲 shǐ jìn exert oneself, with all one's might verb → 拦 lán block the way, stop verb → 捉 zhuō catch, grab verb → 抛 pāo throw, toss; abandon verb → 招手 zhāo shǒu wave (beckoning) verb → 端 duān carry (in hands, on a tray) verb → 捧 pěng hold in both hands; handful verb → 夹 jiā clip, pinch; put between verb → 掏 tāo take out (from a pocket) verb → 塞 sāi stuff, plug; stopper verb → 拾 shí pick up (from the ground) verb → 披 pī drape over (the shoulders) verb → 扣 kòu button up; withhold, deduct verb → 卷 juǎn roll up; roll (also measure word) verb → 粘 zhān glue; stick verb → 扭 niǔ twist, turn; sprain verb → 染 rǎn dye; catch (an illness) verb → Feelings 52 不安 bù ’ān uneasy, anxious adjective → 担忧 dān yōu worry, be concerned verb → 焦虑 jiāo lǜ anxious, worried adjective → 愁 chóu worry, grieve verb → 发愁 fā chóu be sad, rack one's brains verb → 困扰 kùn rǎo trouble, bother verb → 急切 jí qiè eager, urgent adjective → 不耐烦 bú nài fán impatient, annoyed expression → 孤独 gū dú lonely adjective → 寂寞 jì mò lonely (and bored) adjective → 思念 sī niàn miss, long for (someone) verb → 怀念 huái niàn miss, remember fondly verb → 怀 huái bosom, embrace; cherish noun → 悲伤 bēi shāng sorrowful, grieved adjective → 心底 xīn dǐ bottom of one's heart noun → 感激 gǎn jī be grateful verb → 佩服 pèi fú admire, respect verb → 自豪 zì háo proud (of something), be proud adjective → 打动 dǎ dòng move, touch (emotionally) verb → 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ inspire; inspiring verb → 好感 hǎo gǎn liking, good impression noun → 激情 jī qíng passion, enthusiasm noun → 吓 xià scare, frighten verb → 恐惧 kǒng jù fear, terror; be afraid adjective → 惊讶 jīng yà surprised, astonished adjective → 大吃一惊 dà chī yì jīng be greatly surprised, be stunned expression → 尴尬 gān gà awkward, embarrassing adjective → 为难 wéi nán make things hard; feel awkward adjective → 逗 dòu tease, amuse; funny verb → 委屈 wěi qu wronged, aggrieved; treat unfairly adjective → 愤怒 fèn nù angry, furious adjective → 恨 hèn hate verb → 嘲笑 cháo xiào mock, ridicule verb → 忍受 rěn shòu endure, bear verb → 在意 zài yì take to heart, care about verb → 可怜 kě lián pitiful, poor; pity adjective → 心疼 xīn téng feel sorry (deeply); dote on verb → 盼望 pàn wàng look forward to, hope verb → 期望 qī wàng hope for, expect verb → 渴望 kě wàng long for, yearn verb → 向往 xiàng wǎng yearn for, dream of verb → 幻想 huàn xiǎng fantasize; fantasy, illusion verb → 心愿 xīn yuàn cherished wish noun → 心爱 xīn ’ài beloved, dear adjective → 灰心 huī xīn discouraged, disheartened adjective → 悲观 bēi guān pessimistic adjective → 绝望 jué wàng despair, lose hope verb → 气氛 qì fēn atmosphere, ambience noun → 氛围 fēn wéi atmosphere (mood of a place) noun → 欢乐 huān lè joyful, merry (lively) adjective → 痛快 tòng kuài heartily, to the full; without hesitation adjective → 笑容 xiào róng smile (on the face) noun → Time and deadlines 62 凌晨 líng chén early morning (before dawn) noun → 清晨 qīng chén early morning, at dawn noun → 深夜 shēn yè late at night noun → 日夜 rì yè day and night, around the clock noun → 钟头 zhōng tóu hour (colloq.) noun → 工夫 gōng fu time (free); effort noun → 空闲 kòng xián free, idle; leisure adjective → 片刻 piàn kè moment, a little while noun → 此刻 cǐ kè at this moment, now noun → 当下 dāng xià now, the present moment; right away noun → 当今 dāng jīn nowadays, at present noun → 当代 dāng dài present age, contemporary era noun → 近来 jìn lái recently (these days) noun → 日前 rì qián a few days ago noun → 一阵 yí zhèn a while; a burst (fit) numeral → 瞬间 shùn jiān instant; instantly noun → 一时 yì shí for a while; at once; on impulse noun → 不时 bù shí now and then, from time to time adverb → 频繁 pín fán frequent adjective → 常年 cháng nián all year round; year after year adverb → 轮流 lún liú take turns, alternate verb → 间隔 jiàn gé interval, gap; separate noun → 定时 dìng shí at a fixed time; timer verb → 周期 zhōu qī cycle, period noun → 起初 qǐ chū at first, initially noun → 当初 dāng chū at that time, originally noun → 原先 yuán xiān originally, at first; former noun → 先前 xiān qián before, previously noun → 以往 yǐ wǎng before, in the past noun → 往年 wǎng nián former years noun → 历年 lì nián over the years, year after year noun → 回顾 huí gù look back, review verb → 过后 guò hòu afterwards, later noun → 事后 shì hòu after the event, afterwards noun → 回头 huí tóu turn around; later, afterwards verb → 日后 rì hòu in the future, later on noun → 往后 wǎng hòu from now on, henceforth noun → 当天 dàng tiān the same day noun → 其间 qí jiān during this period, meanwhile noun → 为止 wéi zhǐ until, up to (of a time) verb → 截至 jié zhì as of (a date) verb → 期限 qī xiàn deadline, time limit noun → 为期 wéi qī for a period of, last (of a term) verb → 延期 yán qī postpone, extend a deadline verb → 拖延 tuō yán delay, put off (a matter) verb → 耽误 dān wu delay, waste (time) verb → 延续 yán xù continue, last verb → 上旬 shàng xún first ten days of a month noun → 中旬 zhōng xún middle of a month, second ten days noun → 下旬 xià xún last ten days of a month noun → 年度 nián dù year (fiscal, reporting) noun → 年终 nián zhōng end of the year (results, bonus) noun → 前期 qián qī early stage, initial period noun → 后期 hòu qī later stage, end of a period noun → 来临 lái lín arrive, approach (of an event) verb → 时光 shí guāng time, days (of life) noun → 岁月 suì yuè years, times noun → 漫长 màn cháng long, endless adjective → 持久 chí jiǔ lasting, enduring adjective → 匆匆 cōng cōng hurried, hasty adjective → 匆忙 cōng máng hasty, in a hurry adjective → 时机 shí jī opportune moment, chance noun → Amounts and degrees 49 串 chuàn string, bunch (measure word) noun → 粒 lì grain, granule; measure word (grains) noun → 样 yàng measure word (kind, sort) measure word → 一身 yì shēn the whole body; a suit of clothes noun → 添 tiān add, increase verb → 剩余 shèng yú be left over; surplus verb → 多余 duō yú superfluous, excessive verb → 番 fān measure word: time (thoroughly) measure word → 轮 lún wheel; round; take turns noun → 圈 quān circle, ring; circle (verb) noun → 次数 cì shù number of times noun → 一系列 yí xì liè a whole series, a range (of) adjective → 诸多 zhū duō numerous, many (lit.) adjective → 成千上万 chéng qiān shàng wàn thousands upon thousands, multitude expression → 尺 chǐ chi (1/3 meter); ruler measure word → 寸 cùn cun (3.33 cm), inch measure word → 升 shēng liter expression → 容量 róng liàng capacity, volume noun → 放大 fàng dà enlarge, amplify verb → 长短 cháng duǎn length; pros and cons noun → 庞大 páng dà huge, enormous adjective → 成 chéng one tenth (share) expression → 率 lǜ rate, ratio (suffix) suffix → 幅度 fú dù range, extent (of change) noun → 大幅 dà fú significantly, sharply (of growth) adverb → 加倍 jiā bèi double; doubly verb → 共计 gòng jì total, amount to verb → 数目 shù mù number, amount noun → 等级 děng jí grade, rank, class noun → 分级 fēn jí grade, rank into levels verb → 类别 lèi bié category, type noun → 同类 tóng lèi of the same kind; similar adjective → 中等 zhōng děng medium, average (level) adjective → 层次 céng cì level; layer, gradation noun → 相差 xiāng chà differ (by) verb → 相等 xiāng děng be equal, equal verb → 相连 xiāng lián be connected, adjoining verb → 对称 duì chèn symmetrical adjective → 对应 duì yìng correspond; corresponding verb → 差异 chā yì difference, discrepancy noun → 微小 wēi xiǎo tiny, minute adjective → 足 zú sufficient; fully, as much as adjective → 十足 shí zú hundred percent, full (of) adjective → 适度 shì dù moderate, in moderation adjective → 限度 xiàn dù limit, bounds noun → 均匀 jūn yún even, uniform adjective → 密 mì dense, thick; frequent adjective → 密集 mì jí concentrated; cluster verb → 遍地 biàn dì everywhere, all over verb → Body movement 39 奔跑 bēn pǎo run fast, dash verb → 逃 táo flee, escape verb → 逃跑 táo pǎo run away, escape verb → 躲避 duǒ bì dodge, hide (from) verb → 避 bì avoid; shelter (from) verb → 闪 shǎn flash, sparkle; dodge verb → 蹲 dūn squat verb → 跪 guì kneel verb → 立 lì stand; set up; establish verb → 仰 yǎng tilt one's head back; face up verb → 侧 cè side, flank; tilt sideways noun → 转身 zhuǎn shēn turn around verb → 迈 mài stride, take a step verb → 睁 zhēng open (one's eyes) verb → 闭 bì close (eyes, mouth) verb → 瞧 qiáo look, have a look (colloq.) verb → 望 wàng gaze into the distance; hope verb → 吞 tūn swallow verb → 吐 tǔ spit out; speak out verb → 露 lòu show, appear (colloq.) verb → 转 zhuàn revolve; take a stroll expression → 转动 zhuàn dòng turn, rotate (a knob) verb → 旋转 xuán zhuǎn rotate, spin verb → 滑行 huá xíng glide, coast verb → 飘 piāo flutter, float (in the air) verb → 漂 piāo float, drift verb → 浮 fú float, surface verb → 闯 chuǎng burst in; fight one's way verb → 钻 zuān drill; squeeze through, penetrate verb → 扑 pū pounce on, throw oneself at verb → 踩 cǎi step on, trample verb → 跟随 gēn suí follow, go after verb → 跟踪 gēn zōng track, trail verb → 冒 mào billow (of smoke); take a risk verb → 爆 bào burst, explode; quick-fry verb → 后退 hòu tuì retreat, back away verb → 阻挡 zǔ dǎng block, stop verb → 散 sàn disperse; scatter verb → 落 là forget, leave behind; fall behind expression → Character and behavior 54 谦虚 qiān xū modest; be modest adjective → 老实 lǎo shi honest, meek adjective → 朴素 pǔ sù simple, plain (unadorned) adjective → 单纯 dān chún guileless; simple, pure adjective → 天真 tiān zhēn naive, innocent adjective → 外表 wài biǎo appearance, exterior noun → 气质 qì zhì temperament; bearing noun → 待 dài wait; treat expression → 大方 dà fang generous; natural, at ease adjective → 小气 xiǎo qi stingy, petty adjective → 好客 hào kè hospitable adjective → 周到 zhōu dào thoughtful, considerate adjective → 温和 wēn hé mild, gentle (climate, temper) adjective → 温柔 wēn róu gentle, tender adjective → 乐于 lè yú be glad to, willingly (do) verb → 严 yán strict; tight (closed) adjective → 严厉 yán lì stern, severe (tone, measure) adjective → 规矩 guī ju rules (of etiquette); well-behaved noun → 坚决 jiān jué resolute, determined adjective → 坚定 jiān dìng firm, steadfast; strengthen adjective → 顽强 wán qiáng tenacious, indomitable adjective → 狠 hěn ruthless; with all one's might adjective → 勤劳 qín láo hardworking adjective → 踏实 tā shi at ease (in mind); steady, solid adjective → 精心 jīng xīn meticulous, with care adjective → 细致 xì zhì careful, meticulous adjective → 马虎 mǎ hu careless, sloppy adjective → 默默 mò mò silently, quietly adverb → 有劲 yǒu jìn strong, energetic; with zest verb → 活力 huó lì vitality, energy noun → 活跃 huó yuè active, lively; enliven adjective → 被动 bèi dòng passive adjective → 本能 běn néng instinct; instinctively noun → 弱点 ruò diǎn weak point, weakness noun → 脆弱 cuì ruò vulnerable, fragile adjective → 冲动 chōng dòng impulse; impulsive noun → 清醒 qīng xǐng clear-headed; come to adjective → 冒险 mào xiǎn take risks, venture verb → 勇于 yǒng yú have the courage to, dare verb → 举动 jǔ dòng act, move (someone's) noun → 动机 dòng jī motive, motivation noun → 打架 dǎ jià fight verb → 自律 zì lǜ self-control; self-discipline verb → 自愿 zì yuàn volunteer, do voluntarily verb → 自言自语 zì yán zì yǔ talk to oneself expression → 强迫 qiǎng pò force, coerce verb → 逼 bī force, compel verb → 勉强 miǎn qiǎng reluctantly; force adjective → 看不起 kàn bu qǐ look down on, despise verb → 看得起 kàn de qǐ respect, think highly of verb → 赖 lài deny, shift the blame; bad adjective → 顾 gù attend to; look back verb → 呆 dāi dumbstruck; dull-witted adjective → 淘气 táo qì naughty, mischievous adjective → Studying 32 科目 kē mù school subject, discipline noun → 文科 wén kē humanities noun → 理科 lǐ kē sciences (track) noun → 必修 bì xiū required (of a course) adjective → 选修 xuǎn xiū choose (a course); elective verb → 开设 kāi shè offer (a course), open (an institution) verb → 初等 chū děng elementary, basic adjective → 高等 gāo děng higher (of education) adjective → 专科 zhuān kē junior college; specialty noun → 学位 xué wèi academic degree noun → 就读 jiù dú attend (a school) verb → 念书 niàn shū study; read (aloud) verb → 升学 shēng xué advance to the next level of school verb → 招生 zhāo shēng enroll students verb → 招收 zhāo shōu recruit, admit (people) verb → 名额 míng ’é quota, number of places noun → 学员 xué yuán student (of a course), trainee noun → 夏令营 xià lìng yíng summer camp noun → 导师 dǎo shī academic advisor, mentor noun → 辅导 fǔ dǎo tutor, coach (in studies) verb → 补课 bǔ kè make up missed lessons verb → 补习 bǔ xí take extra lessons verb → 讲解 jiǎng jiě explain (aloud) verb → 解答 jiě dá answer, explain verb → 难点 nán diǎn difficult point, difficulty noun → 纠正 jiū zhèng correct, rectify verb → 用功 yòng gōng study hard; diligent verb → 优异 yōu yì excellent, outstanding (result) adjective → 抄 chāo copy, copy out (cheat) verb → 文具 wén jù stationery noun → 钢笔 gāng bǐ fountain pen noun → 乘 chéng multiply expression → Talent and mastery 38 天才 tiān cái genius, talent noun → 才华 cái huá talent, gift (creative) noun → 才能 cái néng ability, talent noun → 头脑 tóu nǎo mind, brains noun → 特长 tè cháng strong point, special skill noun → 多才多艺 duō cái duō yì versatile, multitalented expression → 高手 gāo shǒu master, ace, expert noun → 精通 jīng tōng master, be proficient in verb → 技巧 jì qiǎo technique, skill (of execution) noun → 技艺 jì yì craftsmanship, artistry noun → 高超 gāo chāo superb, masterly (of skill) adjective → 杰出 jié chū outstanding, distinguished adjective → 师父 shī fu master, mentor (in a craft) noun → 徒弟 tú dì apprentice (of a master) noun → 传授 chuán shòu teach, pass on (knowledge) verb → 示范 shì fàn set an example, demonstrate verb → 模仿 mó fǎng imitate, copy verb → 榜样 bǎng yàng role model noun → 下功夫 xià gōng fu put in effort, work hard expression → 用心 yòng xīn diligent, attentive adjective → 专注 zhuān zhù focused, absorbed adjective → 好学 hào xué eager to learn, inquisitive verb → 上进 shàng jìn strive to improve oneself verb → 入门 rù mén learn the basics; introductory course verb → 学问 xué wen learning, knowledge noun → 教训 jiào xùn lesson (from experience); lecture, scold verb → 吸取 xī qǔ draw (a lesson), absorb verb → 借鉴 jiè jiàn learn from, use as a model verb → 启发 qǐ fā inspire, enlighten verb → 激发 jī fā arouse, stimulate verb → 引导 yǐn dǎo guide, lead verb → 潜力 qián lì potential noun → 智力 zhì lì intelligence, intellect noun → 认知 rèn zhī cognition; perception (of the world) verb → 少儿 shào ’ér children and teenagers noun → 素质 sù zhì qualities (of a person), caliber noun → 培育 péi yù cultivate, nurture verb → 选拔 xuǎn bá select (the best) verb → Jobs and positions 43 副 fù vice-, deputy; secondary expression → 职位 zhí wèi position, vacancy noun → 职务 zhí wù post, duties noun → 职员 zhí yuán employee, staff member (office) noun → 主管 zhǔ guǎn be in charge; manager (of a department) verb → 助理 zhù lǐ assistant (position) adjective → 助手 zhù shǒu helper, aide noun → 上级 shàng jí superior, higher-up noun → 汇报 huì bào report (to superiors) verb → 指示 zhǐ shì instruct; directive verb → 听取 tīng qǔ listen to (opinions, a report) verb → 职责 zhí zé duty, responsibilities noun → 岗位 gǎng wèi post, job position noun → 事务 shì wù affairs, office work noun → 带领 dài lǐng lead, guide verb → 率领 shuài lǐng lead, command verb → 协助 xié zhù assist, help verb → 陪同 péi tóng accompany (officially) verb → 分工 fēn gōng divide the work verb → 调动 diào dòng transfer (job); mobilize, arouse verb → 激励 jī lì encourage, motivate verb → 科 kē section, department; branch of science noun → 人事 rén shì personnel, HR matters noun → 会计 kuài jì accountant; accounting noun → 打卡 dǎ kǎ clock in (at work); check in verb → 值班 zhí bān be on duty verb → 繁忙 fán máng busy, bustling (of traffic) adjective → 工地 gōng dì construction site noun → 工序 gōng xù production step, operation noun → 求职 qiú zhí look for a job verb → 招 zhāo recruit (people); beckon verb → 用人 yòng rén select staff, hire people verb → 筛选 shāi xuǎn screen, select verb → 录用 lù yòng hire, take on staff verb → 考核 kǎo hé assess, evaluate (work) verb → 机遇 jī yù opportunity, chance noun → 薪水 xīn shui salary, pay noun → 福利 fú lì benefits, welfare noun → 兼职 jiān zhí work part-time (on the side) verb → 白领 bái lǐng white-collar worker noun → 从业 cóng yè work (in an industry) verb → 同行 tóng háng be in the same trade; colleague verb → 顾问 gù wèn consultant, adviser noun → Connectors and particles 49 除非 chú fēi unless, only if conjunction → 大伙儿 dà huǒ r everyone, the whole group pronoun → 不成 bù chéng won't do; can it be that verb → 就算 jiù suàn even if conjunction → 即便 jí biàn even if (lit.) conjunction → 不至于 bú zhì yú not go so far as to verb → 趁 chèn take advantage of, while preposition → 要么 yào me either… or conjunction → 与其 yǔ qí rather than… (better) conjunction → 前者 qián zhě the former noun → 后者 hòu zhě the latter noun → 则 zé then; but, while (lit.); rule conjunction → 算是 suàn shì count as; one could say verb → 本身 běn shēn itself, as such pronoun → 以便 yǐ biàn so that, in order to conjunction → 以免 yǐ miǎn so as not to, to avoid conjunction → 为此 wèi cǐ for this reason, therefore conjunction → 得以 dé yǐ be able to, manage to verb → 足以 zú yǐ be enough to verb → 加以 jiā yǐ apply (an action to); moreover verb → 进而 jìn ’ér and then, further conjunction → 虽 suī although (lit.) conjunction → 不料 bú liào unexpectedly, contrary to expectations conjunction → 一帆风顺 yì fān fēng shùn plain sailing, smoothly expression → 不顾 bú gù disregard, in spite of verb → 跟前 gēn qián nearby, in front of (someone) noun → 透过 tòu guò through; by means of verb → 犹如 yóu rú just like, as if (lit.) verb → 凡是 fán shì every, all that adverb → 不得 bù dé must not, not allowed verb → 不宜 bù yí not advisable, not suitable verb → 因 yīn because of; since preposition → 除 chú except; remove; divide verb → 于 yú in, at; than (lit. preposition) preposition → 该 gāi this, the said (lit.) expression → 至于 zhì yú as for; go so far as verb → 所 suǒ particle (所 + verb) expression → 之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ the reason why; that's why conjunction → 出于 chū yú stem from, out of (consideration) verb → 众所周知 zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī as everyone knows expression → 为何 wèi hé why (lit.) adverb → 冲 chòng toward, facing; because of expression → 啦 la particle (了 + 啊), exclamation particle → 嘛 ma particle (obviousness): after all particle → 哇 wā wow! expression → 嘿 hēi hey! (call, surprise) interjection → 也好 yě hǎo all right, fine; whether… or… particle → 算了 suàn le forget it, never mind verb → 得了 dé le enough, that's it (stop) verb → Business and management 41 策略 cè lüè strategy, tactics noun → 规划 guī huà plan; long-term plan noun → 决策 jué cè make decisions; decision, policy verb → 高层 gāo céng top management; high-rise noun → 总裁 zǒng cái company president, CEO noun → 集团 jí tuán group (of companies), corporation noun → 博览会 bó lǎn huì exposition, expo noun → 参展 cān zhǎn take part in an exhibition verb → 厂商 chǎng shāng manufacturer, supplier noun → 主办 zhǔ bàn host, organize verb → 承办 chéng bàn undertake (to host) verb → 策划 cè huà plan, devise (a campaign) verb → 筹备 chóu bèi prepare (an event) verb → 采购 cǎi gòu purchase; procurement verb → 订单 dìng dān order (document) noun → 仓库 cāng kù warehouse, storehouse noun → 推销 tuī xiāo promote, sell (goods) verb → 畅销 chàng xiāo sell well verb → 渠道 qú dào channel; way, means noun → 代理 dài lǐ act on behalf of; agent verb → 经商 jīng shāng be in business, trade verb → 创办 chuàng bàn found, set up (a company) verb → 运营 yùn yíng operate (a service, a line) verb → 打造 dǎ zào create, forge (a brand) verb → 创意 chuàng yì creativity, original idea noun → 商标 shāng biāo trademark, brand noun → 专利 zhuān lì patent noun → 合并 hé bìng merge, combine verb → 收购 shōu gòu buy up, acquire (a company) verb → 倒闭 dǎo bì go bankrupt, close down verb → 财务 cái wù financial affairs, finance noun → 主导 zhǔ dǎo dominate; leading role verb → 前景 qián jǐng prospects, outlook noun → 可行 kě xíng feasible, practicable adjective → 评估 píng gū assess, evaluate verb → 优化 yōu huà optimize verb → 进度 jìn dù pace, progress noun → 协调 xié tiáo coordinate; harmonious adjective → 对接 duì jiē dock; liaise verb → 配备 pèi bèi equip; equipment verb → 案例 àn lì case (from practice), case study noun → Economy and finance 54 金钱 jīn qián money (as wealth) noun → 财富 cái fù wealth, fortune noun → 财产 cái chǎn property, assets noun → 财物 cái wù money and valuables noun → 货币 huò bì currency, monetary unit noun → 流通 liú tōng circulate (goods, money) verb → 富裕 fù yù well-off, prosperous adjective → 储蓄 chǔ xù save (in a bank); savings verb → 理财 lǐ cái manage finances verb → 贷款 dài kuǎn take out (give) a loan; loan verb → 利息 lì xī interest (on a deposit, loan) noun → 分期 fēn qī in installments; in stages verb → 金额 jīn ’é amount of money noun → 总计 zǒng jì total, in total verb → 股票 gǔ piào share, stock (security) noun → 股市 gǔ shì stock market noun → 炒股 chǎo gǔ trade stocks verb → 持有 chí yǒu hold, own (shares, views) verb → 跌 diē fall (of prices); trip verb → 上市 shàng shì go on the market; go public verb → 成交 chéng jiāo close a deal verb → 投资 tóu zī invest; investment verb → 基金 jī jīn fund (money) noun → 资本 zī běn capital noun → 资产 zī chǎn assets, property noun → 收益 shōu yì income, return (on investment) noun → 回报 huí bào repay; return, reward verb → 转让 zhuǎn ràng transfer, assign (rights) verb → 亏损 kuī sǔn lose money; loss verb → 破产 pò chǎn go bankrupt; bankruptcy verb → 金融 jīn róng finance noun → 危机 wēi jī crisis noun → 补偿 bǔ cháng compensate, make up for verb → 短缺 duǎn quē be in short supply; shortage verb → 支出 zhī chū spend; expenditure verb → 百分点 bǎi fēn diǎn percentage point noun → 占比 zhàn bǐ share, percentage (in reports) noun → 比重 bǐ zhòng proportion, share (of the whole) noun → 人均 rén jūn per capita verb → 倍增 bèi zēng double, multiply verb → 占有 zhàn yǒu own, possess; occupy verb → 业 yè industry, business (suffix) suffix → 新兴 xīn xīng new, emerging (industry) adjective → 劳动力 láo dòng lì workforce, labor force noun → 产出 chǎn chū produce (output); output verb → 原料 yuán liào raw material noun → 原材料 yuán cái liào raw materials noun → 农产品 nóng chǎn pǐn farm produce noun → 贸易 mào yì trade (commerce) noun → 供应 gōng yìng supply, provide verb → 供给 gōng jǐ supply (econ.); provide verb → 免税 miǎn shuì duty-free; tax-free verb → 退税 tuì shuì refund tax; tax refund verb → 补贴 bǔ tiē subsidize; subsidy, allowance verb → Look and shape 39 坚硬 jiān yìng hard, rigid (to the touch) adjective → 坚固 jiān gù sturdy, solid (of a building) adjective → 结实 jiē shi sturdy (of a thing, a body) adjective → 柔软 róu ruǎn soft, tender (to the touch) adjective → 松 sōng loose; loosen adjective → 散 sǎn fall apart; scattered verb → 尖 jiān sharp, pointed; tip adjective → 歪 wāi crooked, slanted adjective → 弯曲 wān qū curved, winding adjective → 线 xiàn thread; line; route noun → 环 huán ring; link; surround noun → 横 héng horizontal; across adjective → 竖 shù vertical; set upright adjective → 透 tòu penetrate, seep through; through verb → 透明 tòu míng transparent adjective → 清 qīng clear, pure; settle (accounts) adjective → 清晰 qīng xī clear, distinct adjective → 纯 chún pure, unmixed; purely adjective → 杂 zá mixed, miscellaneous adjective → 黄 huáng yellow; Huang (surname) noun → 棕色 zōng sè brown noun → 明亮 míng liàng bright, well-lit adjective → 黑暗 hēi ’àn dark, gloomy adjective → 鲜艳 xiān yàn bright, vivid (of color) adjective → 鲜明 xiān míng distinct, sharp (contrast) adjective → 模样 mú yàng appearance, look noun → 美观 měi guān attractive, pleasing (to the eye) adjective → 迷人 mí rén charming, enchanting adjective → 崭新 zhǎn xīn brand-new adjective → 新颖 xīn yǐng original, innovative adjective → 酷 kù cool, awesome adjective → 妙 miào wonderful, clever adjective → 神奇 shén qí magical, amazing adjective → 广阔 guǎng kuò vast, spacious adjective → 宏大 hóng dà grand, large-scale adjective → 遥远 yáo yuǎn distant, remote adjective → 沉重 chén zhòng heavy, grave adjective → 混乱 hùn luàn disorderly, chaotic adjective → 净 jìng clean; only, nothing but adjective → Fields, forests and animals 36 田 tián field (farmland) noun → 种地 zhòng dì farm, till the land verb → 庄稼 zhuāng jia crops (in the field) noun → 播种 bō zhǒng sow, seed verb → 土壤 tǔ rǎng soil noun → 肥沃 féi wò fertile adjective → 农田 nóng tián farmland, fields noun → 水稻 shuǐ dào rice (plant) noun → 小麦 xiǎo mài wheat noun → 丰收 fēng shōu bumper harvest; yield well verb → 村庄 cūn zhuāng village noun → 结 jiē bear (fruit) expression → 结果 jiē guǒ bear fruit expression → 花朵 huā duǒ flower (bloom, blossom) noun → 菊花 jú huā chrysanthemum noun → 兰花 lán huā orchid noun → 枝 zhī branch; measure word (flowers, sticks) noun → 株 zhū measure word (trees, plants) measure word → 生命力 shēng mìng lì vitality, resilience noun → 天然 tiān rán natural adjective → 蚂蚁 mǎ yǐ ant noun → 蜜蜂 mì fēng bee noun → 老鼠 lǎo shǔ mouse, rat noun → 乌龟 wū guī turtle noun → 狼 láng wolf noun → 狮子 shī zi lion noun → 鲨鱼 shā yú shark noun → 捕 bǔ catch, seize (animals, fish) verb → 野 yě wild; rough, unruly adjective → 草原 cǎo yuán steppe, grassland noun → 野生 yě shēng wild, growing wild adjective → 野外 yě wài the wild, outdoors noun → 母 mǔ female (of animals) adjective → 繁殖 fán zhí breed, multiply verb → 泥 ní mud, clay noun → 脚印 jiǎo yìn footprint noun → Land, sea, weather 40 山顶 shān dǐng mountaintop noun → 山峰 shān fēng mountain peak noun → 山坡 shān pō hillside, mountain slope noun → 坡 pō slope; sloping noun → 沟 gōu ditch, trench; furrow noun → 高原 gāo yuán plateau, highland noun → 海拔 hǎi bá altitude above sea level noun → 沿海 yán hǎi coast, coastal area noun → 一带 yí dài area, vicinity (locality) noun → 地形 dì xíng terrain, topography noun → 地域 dì yù territory, region noun → 方位 fāng wèi position, cardinal directions noun → 北极 běi jí North Pole, Arctic noun → 岸 àn shore, bank (of a river, sea) noun → 海岸 hǎi ’àn seashore, coast noun → 岛 dǎo island noun → 海面 hǎi miàn sea surface noun → 水面 shuǐ miàn water surface noun → 海域 hǎi yù sea area, waters noun → 水流 shuǐ liú current, stream of water noun → 阵雨 zhèn yǔ shower (brief rain) noun → 雷 léi thunder noun → 打雷 dǎ léi thunder (verb) verb → 闪电 shǎn diàn lightning noun → 风力 fēng lì wind force noun → 晴朗 qíng lǎng clear, sunny adjective → 彩虹 cǎi hóng rainbow noun → 炎热 yán rè scorching, hot adjective → 严寒 yán hán bitterly cold, freezing adjective → 寒冬 hán dōng severe winter noun → 暖 nuǎn warm; warm up adjective → 潮湿 cháo shī damp, humid adjective → 干燥 gān zào dry (of climate, skin) adjective → 湿度 shī dù humidity noun → 淋 lín get wet (in the rain), pour on verb → 风雨 fēng yǔ wind and rain; hardships noun → 融化 róng huà melt, thaw verb → 大地 dà dì the earth, the land noun → 月光 yuè guāng moonlight noun → 影子 yǐng zi shadow (silhouette); reflection noun → Energy, ecology, disasters 48 能源 néng yuán energy resources noun → 石油 shí yóu oil, petroleum noun → 煤 méi coal noun → 天然气 tiān rán qì natural gas noun → 燃料 rán liào fuel noun → 木材 mù cái timber, lumber noun → 电力 diàn lì electric power noun → 发电 fā diàn generate electricity verb → 水库 shuǐ kù reservoir noun → 输送 shū sòng transport, convey verb → 新能源 xīn néng yuán new energy sources noun → 太阳能 tài yáng néng solar energy noun → 消耗 xiāo hào consume, use up verb → 节能 jié néng save energy verb → 排放 pái fàng discharge (waste); emissions verb → 二氧化碳 èr yǎng huà tàn carbon dioxide noun → 低碳 dī tàn low-carbon adjective → 人为 rén wéi man-made, human-caused adjective → 生态 shēng tài ecology, ecosystem noun → 绿化 lǜ huà make green, plant greenery verb → 污水 wū shuǐ wastewater, sewage noun → 饮用水 yǐn yòng shuǐ drinking water noun → 噪声 zào shēng noise (harmful, technical) noun → 再生 zài shēng recycled (material); renewable verb → 洪水 hóng shuǐ flood noun → 灾 zāi disaster, calamity noun → 灾害 zāi hài natural disaster noun → 灾难 zāi nàn catastrophe, misfortune noun → 灾区 zāi qū disaster area noun → 受灾 shòu zāi be hit by a disaster verb → 淹 yān flood, submerge verb → 淹没 yān mò submerge; drown out (sound) verb → 台风 tái fēng typhoon noun → 干旱 gān hàn arid; drought adjective → 旱灾 hàn zāi drought noun → 突发 tū fā break out suddenly verb → 火灾 huǒ zāi fire (disaster) noun → 爆炸 bào zhà explode; explosion verb → 扑灭 pū miè put out (a fire); exterminate verb → 消防 xiāo fáng fire service; firefighting verb → 救命 jiù mìng save a life; help! verb → 救援 jiù yuán rescue, come to the aid verb → 救灾 jiù zāi provide disaster relief verb → 救助 jiù zhù give aid (to victims) verb → 求救 qiú jiù call for help verb → 伤亡 shāng wáng casualties (dead and wounded) verb → 伤员 shāng yuán injured person, wounded noun → 重建 chóng jiàn rebuild, reconstruct verb → Network and devices 41 网 wǎng net; internet; catch with a net noun → 联网 lián wǎng connect to a network verb → 浏览器 liú lǎn qì browser noun → 链接 liàn jiē link; connect verb → 点击 diǎn jī click (with a mouse) verb → 下线 xià xiàn go offline; take off the market verb → 文档 wén dàng document (file) noun → 附件 fù jiàn attachment (in an email), appendix noun → 版本 bǎn běn version; edition (of a text) noun → 粘贴 zhān tiē stick, glue; paste (text) verb → 压缩 yā suō compress, reduce verb → 存储 cún chǔ store (data), accumulate verb → 扫描 sǎo miáo scan verb → 传真 chuán zhēn fax noun → 通信 tōng xìn correspond; communications (industry) verb → 通讯 tōng xùn communication (means); news report noun → 通话 tōng huà talk on the phone; call verb → 传输 chuán shū transmit (data, signal) verb → 流量 liú liàng traffic (data); flow rate noun → 实时 shí shí real-time adverb → 远程 yuǎn chéng remote, long-distance adjective → 摄像头 shè xiàng tóu webcam, video camera noun → 麦克风 mài kè fēng microphone (loanword) noun → 话筒 huà tǒng telephone receiver; microphone noun → 录像 lù xiàng record video; video recording verb → 图像 tú xiàng image, picture noun → 多媒体 duō méi tǐ multimedia noun → 电源 diàn yuán power supply noun → 启动 qǐ dòng start, launch verb → 开启 kāi qǐ open, start (switch on) verb → 运行 yùn xíng run, operate; travel (a route) verb → 性能 xìng néng performance, properties (tech.) noun → 故障 gù zhàng malfunction, breakdown noun → 漏洞 lòu dòng gap, loophole, vulnerability noun → 人工智能 rén gōng zhì néng artificial intelligence expression → 生成 shēng chéng generate, produce verb → 识别 shí bié recognize, identify verb → 定位 dìng wèi locate; positioning verb → 输出 shū chū output; export verb → 数字化 shù zì huà digitize; digitalization verb → 论坛 lùn tán forum noun → Matter and measurement 33 物体 wù tǐ body (phys.), object noun → 固体 gù tǐ solid (matter) noun → 液体 yè tǐ liquid noun → 气体 qì tǐ gas (substance) noun → 形态 xíng tài form, shape (state) noun → 常温 cháng wēn room temperature noun → 氧气 yǎng qì oxygen noun → 金属 jīn shǔ metal noun → 铜 tóng copper noun → 元素 yuán sù element (chem.); motif (in design) noun → 料 liào material, raw material; aptitude noun → 合成 hé chéng synthesize; compose verb → 有机 yǒu jī organic adjective → 蛋白质 dàn bái zhì protein noun → 特性 tè xìng property, characteristic noun → 弹性 tán xìng elasticity, flexibility noun → 密度 mì dù density noun → 体积 tǐ jī volume (of a body) noun → 重心 zhòng xīn center of gravity; main focus noun → 垂直 chuí zhí vertical, perpendicular verb → 毫米 háo mǐ millimeter measure word → 毫升 háo shēng milliliter measure word → 平方 píng fāng square (power); square meter noun → 测量 cè liáng measure, survey verb → 精确 jīng què precise (down to details) adjective → 概率 gài lǜ probability noun → 频率 pín lǜ frequency noun → 机械 jī xiè machinery; mechanical noun → 构造 gòu zào construct; structure verb → 原理 yuán lǐ principle (of operation), basis noun → 能量 néng liàng energy (phys.) noun → 循环 xún huán circulate; cycle verb → 效应 xiào yìng effect (phenomenon) noun → Research and discovery 33 采集 cǎi jí collect (samples, data) verb → 搜集 sōu jí collect, gather (data) verb → 考察 kǎo chá survey, study on site verb → 地质 dì zhì geology noun → 化石 huà shí fossil noun → 仪器 yí qì instrument, apparatus noun → 探索 tàn suǒ explore, probe verb → 检测 jiǎn cè test, check (with an instrument) verb → 检验 jiǎn yàn inspect, test (quality) verb → 验证 yàn zhèng verify, validate verb → 监测 jiān cè monitor, keep track verb → 模拟 mó nǐ simulate, imitate; mock verb → 模型 mó xíng model, mock-up noun → 图表 tú biǎo chart, graph noun → 细胞 xì bāo cell (biol.) noun → 细菌 xì jūn bacterium noun → 基因 jī yīn gene noun → 遗传 yí chuán be inherited verb → 进化 jìn huà evolve; evolution verb → 提取 tí qǔ extract; withdraw (from an account) verb → 太空 tài kōng outer space noun → 月球 yuè qiú the Moon (celestial body) noun → 发光 fā guāng shine, emit light verb → 轨道 guǐ dào orbit; track (rail) noun → 天文 tiān wén astronomy noun → 两极 liǎng jí two poles; two extremes noun → 高新技术 gāo xīn jì shù high and new technology expression → 课题 kè tí research topic, problem noun → 文献 wén xiàn literature (scientific), sources noun → 研讨 yán tǎo discuss, study (at a seminar) verb → 学会 xué huì learned society noun → 定义 dìng yì definition; define (a term) noun → 科普 kē pǔ popular science; educate verb → Beginnings and change 42 诞生 dàn shēng be born, come into being verb → 创建 chuàng jiàn create, found (for the first time) verb → 创立 chuàng lì found (a theory, a party) verb → 开创 kāi chuàng initiate, pioneer verb → 兴起 xīng qǐ rise, come into fashion verb → 涌现 yǒng xiàn emerge in large numbers verb → 起点 qǐ diǎn starting point, start noun → 初步 chū bù preliminary, initial adjective → 步骤 bù zhòu step, stage (of a procedure) noun → 进展 jìn zhǎn make progress; progress verb → 过渡 guò dù transition (to a new stage) verb → 改造 gǎi zào transform, rebuild verb → 还原 huán yuán restore to the original state verb → 转换 zhuǎn huàn convert, switch verb → 扩展 kuò zhǎn expand, extend verb → 延伸 yán shēn stretch, extend verb → 强化 qiáng huà strengthen, intensify verb → 简化 jiǎn huà simplify verb → 巩固 gǒng gù solid; consolidate adjective → 健全 jiàn quán sound, complete; improve adjective → 充实 chōng shí rich, full; enrich, replenish adjective → 加剧 jiā jù intensify, aggravate verb → 加重 jiā zhòng increase, make heavier verb → 减弱 jiǎn ruò weaken verb → 转移 zhuǎn yí move, transfer; divert (attention) verb → 取代 qǔ dài replace, supersede verb → 突破 tū pò break through; breakthrough verb → 超越 chāo yuè surpass, overcome verb → 伴随 bàn suí accompany verb → 引 yǐn lead; cause; quote verb → 引发 yǐn fā trigger, provoke verb → 引入 yǐn rù introduce, bring in verb → 呈现 chéng xiàn appear, present verb → 确立 què lì establish, affirm verb → 树立 shù lì build (an image), set (an example) verb → 流动 liú dòng flow; move around, mobile verb → 流入 liú rù flow in verb → 聚集 jù jí gather, accumulate verb → 分散 fēn sàn dispersed; disperse adjective → 融合 róng hé merge, fuse verb → 混 hùn mix; muddle through verb → 混合 hùn hé mix; mixture verb → State and law 50 中央 zhōng yāng center; central government noun → 地方 dì fāng local; localities (not central) expression → 政策 zhèng cè policy, measures noun → 推行 tuī xíng implement, carry out verb → 国情 guó qíng state of the country noun → 治理 zhì lǐ govern; bring under control verb → 镇 zhèn town; suppress verb → 官 guān official; government-owned noun → 官员 guān yuán official, functionary noun → 官方 guān fāng authorities; official noun → 总理 zǒng lǐ prime minister noun → 权力 quán lì power, authority noun → 局 jú bureau, office; situation measure word → 公安 gōng ’ān public security; police noun → 公民 gōng mín citizen noun → 投票 tóu piào vote verb → 民主 mín zhǔ democracy; democratic noun → 当选 dāng xuǎn be elected verb → 监督 jiān dū supervise, monitor verb → 保障 bǎo zhàng guarantee; protection verb → 履行 lǚ xíng fulfill (obligations) verb → 祖国 zǔ guó motherland, homeland noun → 国旗 guó qí national flag noun → 国歌 guó gē national anthem noun → 革命 gé mìng revolution; revolutionary verb → 解放 jiě fàng liberate; liberation verb → 军队 jūn duì army, troops noun → 军人 jūn rén serviceman, soldier noun → 部队 bù duì troops, military unit noun → 兵 bīng soldier noun → 士兵 shì bīng soldier, private noun → 枪 qiāng gun, pistol noun → 命令 mìng lìng order, command; an order verb → 服从 fú cóng obey, submit verb → 纪律 jì lǜ discipline noun → 严禁 yán jìn strictly prohibit verb → 法规 fǎ guī laws and regulations noun → 法定 fǎ dìng statutory, legal adjective → 违规 wéi guī break the rules verb → 处罚 chǔ fá fine, penalize verb → 惩罚 chéng fá punish verb → 打击 dǎ jī strike, crack down on verb → 犯 fàn commit (an error, a crime) verb → 罪 zuì crime, guilt, sin noun → 法官 fǎ guān judge noun → 杀 shā kill verb → 牢 láo prison; firm, secure noun → 追究 zhuī jiū investigate, hold accountable verb → 纠纷 jiū fēn dispute, conflict noun → 赔偿 péi cháng compensate, pay damages verb → Society 46 都市 dū shì metropolis, big city noun → 城镇 chéng zhèn cities and towns noun → 外来 wài lái foreign, introduced from outside adjective → 多元 duō yuán diverse, pluralistic adjective → 潮流 cháo liú current; trend noun → 主流 zhǔ liú mainstream noun → 外界 wài jiè outside world; others noun → 群众 qún zhòng the masses, the people noun → 民众 mín zhòng the masses, populace noun → 公众 gōng zhòng the public noun → 人士 rén shì figure, personage (circles) noun → 众人 zhòng rén everyone, crowd noun → 个体 gè tǐ individual, specimen; self-employed noun → 团体 tuán tǐ group, organization noun → 社 shè society, agency (organization) noun → 协会 xié huì association, society noun → 基地 jī dì base (stronghold) noun → 号召 hào zhào call on; appeal verb → 口号 kǒu hào slogan noun → 团结 tuán jié unite; united verb → 称号 chēng hào title, honorific noun → 公益 gōng yì public good noun → 捐款 juān kuǎn donate money; donation verb → 捐赠 juān zèng donate, give as a gift verb → 贫困 pín kùn poor, needy adjective → 千家万户 qiān jiā wàn hù every family, all households expression → 平等 píng děng equal adjective → 秩序 zhì xù order (public) noun → 维护 wéi hù maintain, uphold (order) verb → 有序 yǒu xù orderly, organized adjective → 约束 yuē shù restrain, bind (within limits) verb → 正规 zhèng guī formal, proper adjective → 公 gōng public, state-owned; male (animal) adjective → 公开 gōng kāi open, public; make public adjective → 骗子 piàn zi swindler, cheat noun → 上当 shàng dàng be fooled, be taken in verb → 偷 tōu steal; secretly verb → 小偷儿 xiǎo tōu r thief, pickpocket noun → 线索 xiàn suǒ clue, lead (in an investigation) noun → 真相 zhēn xiàng the truth, real situation noun → 隐私 yǐn sī privacy, personal secret noun → 未成年人 wèi chéng nián rén minor (under-age) noun → 暴力 bào lì violence noun → 自杀 zì shā commit suicide verb → 斗争 dòu zhēng fight, struggle; struggle verb → 释放 shì fàng release; free up verb → Talking and arguing 40 交谈 jiāo tán talk, converse verb → 打交道 dǎ jiāo dao deal with, interact (with) expression → 交际 jiāo jì socialize, maintain contacts verb → 倾听 qīng tīng listen attentively verb → 手势 shǒu shì gesture noun → 比方 bǐ fang analogy, example; for example verb → 得知 dé zhī learn, get news verb → 暗示 àn shì hint; a hint verb → 提示 tí shì prompt, hint; a tip verb → 透露 tòu lù reveal, disclose verb → 警告 jǐng gào warn; warning verb → 不许 bù xǔ not allow, forbidden verb → 传达 chuán dá pass on (instructions), convey verb → 承诺 chéng nuò promise; commitment verb → 夸 kuā praise; boast, exaggerate verb → 夸奖 kuā jiǎng praise, commend verb → 赞赏 zàn shǎng appreciate, admire verb → 夸张 kuā zhāng exaggerated, overstated adjective → 指责 zhǐ zé reproach, accuse verb → 嫌 xián dislike, find too (much) verb → 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi not matter, indifferent verb → 当面 dāng miàn face to face, in person adverb → 实话 shí huà truth, honest words noun → 欺骗 qī piàn deceive, mislead verb → 肯 kěn agree, be willing verb → 求 qiú ask, beg; strive for verb → 理 lǐ reason, logic; pay attention (to) noun → 谈论 tán lùn talk about, discuss verb → 议论 yì lùn gossip, talk; discuss verb → 评论 píng lùn comment; commentary, review verb → 热议 rè yì hotly debate verb → 探讨 tàn tǎo examine, explore (an issue) verb → 征求 zhēng qiú solicit (opinions) verb → 反馈 fǎn kuì give feedback; feedback verb → 争论 zhēng lùn argue, dispute; argument verb → 争议 zhēng yì controversy; disputed issue verb → 质疑 zhì yí question, call into doubt verb → 赞同 zàn tóng approve, agree (with) verb → 主张 zhǔ zhāng advocate; position, view verb → 认错 rèn cuò admit a mistake verb → Judgments and values 56 看待 kàn dài regard, view verb → 看好 kàn hǎo consider promising verb → 看重 kàn zhòng value highly, attach importance verb → 看似 kàn sì seem, look like verb → 片面 piàn miàn one-sided, partial adjective → 眼光 yǎn guāng gaze; taste, insight noun → 心目 xīn mù in sb's eyes, in sb's mind noun → 假设 jiǎ shè suppose, assume; hypothesis verb → 设想 shè xiǎng imagine; plan, idea verb → 前提 qián tí precondition, premise noun → 料 liào expect, foresee noun → 预料 yù liào foresee; expectation, forecast verb → 预期 yù qī expect, anticipate verb → 思路 sī lù train of thought, line of reasoning noun → 猜测 cāi cè guess, speculate verb → 推测 tuī cè infer, conjecture (from facts) verb → 证实 zhèng shí confirm (with facts) verb → 疑惑 yí huò be puzzled; doubt verb → 误解 wù jiě misunderstand; misunderstanding verb → 联想 lián xiǎng associate; association verb → 感想 gǎn xiǎng impressions, thoughts (on sth) noun → 认可 rèn kě approve, recognize verb → 认同 rèn tóng identify with (views); identity verb → 认定 rèn dìng firmly believe; determine verb → 公认 gōng rèn universally recognize; generally accepted verb → 采纳 cǎi nà adopt (a proposal, advice) verb → 立场 lì chǎng position, standpoint noun → 倾向 qīng xiàng be inclined to; tendency verb → 衡量 héng liáng weigh, assess (measure) verb → 恰当 qià dàng appropriate, suitable adjective → 负面 fù miàn negative (effect) adjective → 对立 duì lì oppose; opposing verb → 理性 lǐ xìng rational; reason adjective → 抽象 chōu xiàng abstract adjective → 实质 shí zhì essence, substance noun → 道德 dào dé morality, ethics noun → 高尚 gāo shàng noble, lofty adjective → 诚信 chéng xìn honesty, integrity adjective → 公正 gōng zhèng fair, impartial adjective → 正义 zhèng yì just cause; just noun → 荣誉 róng yù honor; honorary title noun → 理念 lǐ niàn concept, idea (principle) noun → 信念 xìn niàn belief, conviction noun → 内涵 nèi hán inner meaning, depth noun → 和谐 hé xié harmonious adjective → 万物 wàn wù all things, everything that exists noun → 神 shén god, spirit; miraculous noun → 崇拜 chóng bài worship, idolize verb → 自我 zì wǒ oneself, self-; the self pronoun → 反思 fǎn sī reflect on, rethink verb → 挫折 cuò zhé setback, failure; suffer a setback verb → 代价 dài jià price, cost (to pay) noun → 启示 qǐ shì lesson (from sth); revelation verb → 心灵 xīn líng soul, inner world noun → 欲望 yù wàng desire, craving noun → 奉献 fèng xiàn devote oneself, sacrifice verb → Obstacles and losses 37 妨碍 fáng ’ài hinder, obstruct verb → 干扰 gān rǎo interfere, disturb verb → 阻碍 zǔ ’ài obstruct; obstacle verb → 障碍 zhàng ’ài obstacle, barrier noun → 害 hài harm; harm, ruin noun → 忽略 hū lüè overlook, neglect verb → 中断 zhōng duàn interrupt, break off verb → 遭到 zāo dào suffer, meet with (sth bad) verb → 遭受 zāo shòu suffer, sustain (damage) verb → 遭遇 zāo yù encounter (misfortune); fate verb → 陷入 xiàn rù fall into, sink into (trouble) verb → 冲击 chōng jī strike, pound; impact verb → 考验 kǎo yàn test; test (of endurance) verb → 被迫 bèi pò be forced verb → 摆脱 bǎi tuō get rid of, break free (from) verb → 丧失 sàng shī lose, be deprived of verb → 弥补 mí bǔ make up for (a loss, gap) verb → 补 bǔ mend; add what is missing verb → 误 wù miss (by mistake); delay verb → 尽 jìn exhaust; to the end, fully verb → 出力 chū lì exert effort, contribute verb → 限 xiàn limit (time, number) verb → 限于 xiàn yú be limited to verb → 局限 jú xiàn limit (to a scope) verb → 例外 lì wài exception; be an exception verb → 抑制 yì zhì suppress, restrain verb → 消除 xiāo chú eliminate, dispel (fear, harm) verb → 排除 pái chú exclude; remove (a fault) verb → 解 jiě untie; solve; understand verb → 封闭 fēng bì seal off; closed verb → 隐藏 yǐn cáng hide, conceal verb → 露 lù show, reveal; dew verb → 暴露 bào lù expose; reveal, give away verb → 痕迹 hén jì trace, mark noun → 试图 shì tú try, attempt verb → 寻求 xún qiú seek (help) verb → 借助 jiè zhù draw on, with the help of verb → Stage, screen, airwaves 44 扮演 bàn yǎn play (a role), act verb → 剧本 jù běn script, play noun → 喜剧 xǐ jù comedy noun → 排练 pái liàn rehearse verb → 主演 zhǔ yǎn play the lead role verb → 主角 zhǔ jué protagonist, leading role noun → 艺人 yì rén performer, artist noun → 上台 shàng tái go on stage; come to power verb → 出场 chū chǎng come on stage (the field) verb → 场次 chǎng cì showing, screening (number) noun → 场景 chǎng jǐng scene, episode; setting noun → 场面 chǎng miàn spectacle, scene (crowd) noun → 戏曲 xì qǔ traditional Chinese opera noun → 相声 xiàng sheng xiangsheng (comic dialogue) noun → 演奏 yǎn zòu perform (on an instrument) verb → 乐器 yuè qì musical instrument noun → 乐曲 yuè qǔ piece of music noun → 指挥 zhǐ huī conduct, command; conductor verb → 节奏 jié zòu rhythm, pace noun → 动听 dòng tīng pleasant to the ear, melodious adjective → 歌唱 gē chàng sing; sing the praises of verb → 民歌 mín gē folk song noun → 镜头 jìng tóu lens; shot, scene noun → 摄像 shè xiàng shoot video verb → 录制 lù zhì record (a show, an album) verb → 播 bō broadcast; sow verb → 频道 pín dào channel (TV) noun → 字幕 zì mù subtitles noun → 解说 jiě shuō commentate, explain verb → 主播 zhǔ bō host (of a stream); host a broadcast verb → 出名 chū míng famous; become famous adjective → 名气 míng qi fame, reputation noun → 偶像 ǒu xiàng idol noun → 模特儿 mó tè r model (fashion) noun → 评选 píng xuǎn choose the best (by rating) verb → 访谈 fǎng tán interview, talk (with a guest) verb → 焦点 jiāo diǎn focus, center of attention noun → 热点 rè diǎn hot topic; center of attention noun → 热度 rè dù intensity, popularity; heat noun → 热门 rè mén popular, in demand noun → 报刊 bào kān periodicals, newspapers and magazines noun → 报社 bào shè newspaper office noun → 新媒体 xīn méi tǐ new media noun → 专题 zhuān tí special topic, feature report noun → Texts and art 59 文艺 wén yì literature and art noun → 散文 sǎn wén essay, prose sketch noun → 诗歌 shī gē poetry, poems noun → 曲 qǔ tune, song noun → 童话 tóng huà fairy tale noun → 科幻 kē huàn science fiction noun → 古典 gǔ diǎn classical adjective → 题材 tí cái subject matter, theme noun → 情节 qíng jié plot, storyline noun → 悲剧 bēi jù tragedy noun → 改编 gǎi biān adapt (for the screen) verb → 描写 miáo xiě describe (in writing) verb → 描绘 miáo huì depict, portray verb → 叙述 xù shù narrate, recount verb → 塑造 sù zào sculpt; create (a character) verb → 手法 shǒu fǎ technique (in art) noun → 绘画 huì huà painting; paint, draw (lit.) verb → 大师 dà shī master, maestro noun → 漫画 màn huà comic, manga, caricature noun → 动漫 dòng màn anime and comics noun → 系列 xì liè series noun → 图案 tú ’àn pattern, ornament noun → 造型 zào xíng look, image; model, shape verb → 审美 shěn měi aesthetic taste; appreciate beauty verb → 书籍 shū jí books (collectively), literature noun → 著作 zhù zuò work, writings (scholarly) noun → 卷 juàn volume, scroll; exam paper verb → 章 zhāng chapter (measure word) measure word → 目录 mù lù table of contents; catalog noun → 简介 jiǎn jiè brief introduction; summarize verb → 版 bǎn edition; page (of a newspaper) noun → 开头 kāi tóu beginning (of a text, task); begin verb → 结尾 jié wěi ending, finale; finish verb → 稿子 gǎo zi draft, text (of a speech) noun → 要点 yào diǎn main points, gist noun → 上述 shàng shù above-mentioned adjective → 含义 hán yì meaning, implication noun → 解读 jiě dú interpret, decode verb → 编 biān weave; compile; compose verb → 编写 biān xiě compile, write (a textbook) verb → 编辑 biān jí edit; editor verb → 稿件 gǎo jiàn manuscript (submitted), article noun → 修订 xiū dìng revise, edit verb → 印 yìn stamp, print; print noun → 发行 fā xíng issue (into circulation), publish verb → 母语 mǔ yǔ native language noun → 方言 fāng yán dialect noun → 音节 yīn jié syllable noun → 声调 shēng diào tone (in Chinese) noun → 符号 fú hào sign, symbol noun → 成语 chéng yǔ chengyu, idiom noun → 言语 yán yǔ speech, words noun → 口头 kǒu tóu oral; verbal noun → 书面 shū miàn written (in written form) adjective → 书写 shū xiě write (by hand); writing verb → 朗读 lǎng dú read aloud (expressively) verb → 识 shí know, recognize (characters) verb → 称作 chēng zuò call, refer to as verb → 命名 mìng míng name, give a name verb → Sports and leisure 53 金牌 jīn pái gold medal noun → 银牌 yín pái silver medal noun → 铜牌 tóng pái bronze medal noun → 奖牌 jiǎng pái medal (award) noun → 亚军 yà jūn second place, runner-up noun → 季军 jì jūn third place, bronze medalist noun → 夺 duó seize; win (a prize) verb → 赛事 sài shì competition, tournament noun → 竞赛 jìng sài compete; competition, contest verb → 排名 pái míng rank; ranking verb → 争夺 zhēng duó fight for, contend for verb → 击败 jī bài defeat, beat verb → 败 bài lose, be defeated verb → 淘汰 táo tài eliminate; be knocked out verb → 田径 tián jìng track and field noun → 终点 zhōng diǎn finish, end point noun → 体操 tǐ cāo gymnastics noun → 跳水 tiào shuǐ diving; dive verb → 棒球 bàng qiú baseball noun → 滑冰 huá bīng ice-skate verb → 滑雪 huá xuě ski verb → 射击 shè jī shooting; open fire verb → 射 shè shoot; shoot (at goal) verb → 中 zhòng hit (a target); win expression → 入选 rù xuǎn be selected verb → 局 jú game, round (measure word) measure word → 场馆 chǎng guǎn sports and exhibition venues noun → 场地 chǎng dì venue, ground (site) noun → 象棋 xiàng qí Chinese chess noun → 围棋 wéi qí go (game) noun → 棋子 qí zǐ chess piece, checker noun → 台球 tái qiú billiards noun → 俱乐部 jù lè bù club noun → 趣味 qù wèi interest, fun; taste noun → 彩票 cǎi piào lottery ticket noun → 抽奖 chōu jiǎng hold a prize draw verb → 奖品 jiǎng pǐn prize (item) noun → 中奖 zhòng jiǎng win the lottery verb → 钓鱼 diào yú fish, go fishing verb → 收藏 shōu cáng collect; save to favorites verb → 出游 chū yóu go on a trip verb → 观光 guān guāng go sightseeing verb → 民宿 mín sù guesthouse (private) noun → 名胜 míng shèng famous site, landmark noun → 园林 yuán lín gardens and parks, landscape garden noun → 闻名 wén míng be famous, be renowned verb → 风光 fēng guāng scenery, views noun → 景观 jǐng guān landscape, scenery (of a place) noun → 景象 jǐng xiàng scene, sight (situation) noun → 观赏 guān shǎng enjoy, watch (a spectacle) verb → 游人 yóu rén visitor (to a park), tourist noun → 人山人海 rén shān rén hǎi sea of people, huge crowds expression → 放飞 fàng fēi release into the air, fly verb → Peace, war and diplomacy 32 北美洲 Běi měi zhōu North America noun → 南美洲 Nán měi zhōu South America noun → 大洋洲 Dà yáng zhōu Oceania noun → 南极洲 Nán jí zhōu Antarctica noun → 州 zhōu state; prefecture noun → 联合国 Lián hé guó UN noun → 移民 yí mín immigrate; migrant verb → 外交 wài jiāo diplomacy noun → 大使 dà shǐ ambassador noun → 会见 huì jiàn meet (officially) verb → 谈判 tán pàn negotiate; negotiations verb → 国王 guó wáng king noun → 和平 hé píng peace (no war) noun → 战争 zhàn zhēng war noun → 爆发 bào fā break out, erupt verb → 发动 fā dòng start (an engine); launch (a war) verb → 打仗 dǎ zhàng fight a war, do battle verb → 冲突 chōng tū clash; conflict verb → 势力 shì lì influence, (political) forces noun → 攻击 gōng jī attack, assault verb → 抵抗 dǐ kàng resist, fight back verb → 对抗 duì kàng confront; confrontation verb → 战斗 zhàn dòu battle, combat; fight noun → 战胜 zhàn shèng defeat, overcome verb → 夺取 duó qǔ seize, capture verb → 武器 wǔ qì weapon noun → 装备 zhuāng bèi equip; equipment verb → 炸 zhà blow up, explode expression → 消灭 xiāo miè wipe out, exterminate verb → 本土 běn tǔ homeland; local, native noun → 海内外 hǎi nèi wài at home and abroad expression → 两岸 liǎng ’àn both shores (of a strait, river) noun → Judgments and extremes 39 罕见 hǎn jiàn rare, seldom seen adjective → 典型 diǎn xíng typical; model, type noun → 平凡 píng fán ordinary, commonplace adjective → 特定 tè dìng specific, particular adjective → 通用 tōng yòng common, universal verb → 一模一样 yì mú yí yàng exactly alike, identical expression → 恶劣 è liè bad; harsh (conditions) adjective → 艰难 jiān nán hard, difficult (path, life) adjective → 艰辛 jiān xīn arduous, full of hardships adjective → 剧烈 jù liè violent, intense, sharp adjective → 险 xiǎn dangerous; nearly adjective → 异常 yì cháng unusual; extremely adjective → 极端 jí duān extreme; extremely noun → 单调 dān diào monotonous, dull adjective → 枯燥 kū zào boring, dry (text, work) adjective → 浓厚 nóng hòu thick; strong (interest) adjective → 贴近 tiē jìn get close to; close to verb → 巧妙 qiǎo miào ingenious, clever adjective → 地道 dì dao genuine, authentic adjective → 益处 yì chù benefit, advantage noun → 用处 yòng chù use, usefulness (of a thing) noun → 缺陷 quē xiàn defect, flaw noun → 薄弱 bó ruò weak, vulnerable (link) adjective → 落后 luò hòu fall behind; backward verb → 正面 zhèng miàn front side; positive noun → 间接 jiàn jiē indirect adjective → 首要 shǒu yào primary, foremost adjective → 至关重要 zhì guān zhòng yào crucial, of utmost importance expression → 迫切 pò qiè pressing, urgent adjective → 切实 qiè shí effective; in practice adjective → 显著 xiǎn zhù marked, significant (change) adjective → 一贯 yí guàn consistent, constant adjective → 精准 jīng zhǔn precise, accurate adjective → 一流 yī liú first-class adjective → 圆满 yuán mǎn successful, satisfactory (ending) adjective → 适宜 shì yí suitable, favorable adjective → 内外 nèi wài inside and outside; about noun → 惊人 jīng rén astonishing, staggering adjective → 飞速 fēi sù at lightning speed, very fast adverb → Structure and links 35 体系 tǐ xì system, structure (whole) noun → 机制 jī zhì mechanism (of a system) noun → 核心 hé xīn core, nucleus (essence) noun → 要素 yào sù key factor, element noun → 支撑 zhī chēng support, prop up verb → 辅助 fǔ zhù assist; auxiliary verb → 制 zhì make, manufacture; system (suffix) verb → 划分 huà fēn divide, partition verb → 划 huà draw a line; demarcate expression → 区分 qū fēn distinguish, differentiate verb → 层面 céng miàn aspect, level (of an issue) noun → 涉及 shè jí involve, touch on verb → 方方面面 fāng fāng miàn miàn all aspects, every side noun → 覆盖 fù gài cover, extend over verb → 关联 guān lián be related; connection verb → 相应 xiāng yìng corresponding; correspond verb → 规范 guī fàn norm, standard; standard noun → 常规 cháng guī common practice; standard noun → 途径 tú jìng way, means (of achieving) noun → 调节 tiáo jié regulate (temperature, pace) verb → 易于 yì yú be easy to verb → 给予 jǐ yǔ give, grant (lit.) verb → 赋予 fù yǔ endow, entrust (a mission) verb → 动力 dòng lì driving force, motivation; power noun → 力度 lì dù strength, intensity (of measures) noun → 成效 chéng xiào result, effect (of work) noun → 占据 zhàn jù occupy, seize (a place) verb → 历经 lì jīng go through, experience (much) verb → 局面 jú miàn situation, state of affairs noun → 情形 qíng xing circumstances, how things were noun → 场合 chǎng hé occasion, setting (where appropriate) noun → 动态 dòng tài dynamics; developments noun → 出入 chū rù coming and going; discrepancy noun → 显 xiǎn visible; show, display adjective → 散发 sàn fā distribute; give off (a smell) verb → China’s history and traditions 51 朝代 cháo dài dynasty noun → 公元 gōng yuán AD, Common Era noun → 皇帝 huáng dì emperor noun → 宫 gōng palace (imperial) noun → 大臣 dà chén minister (at court) noun → 将军 jiāng jūn general, commander noun → 天下 tiān xià the Celestial Empire; the whole world noun → 相传 xiāng chuán according to legend; be passed down verb → 英雄 yīng xióng hero noun → 箭 jiàn arrow noun → 剑 jiàn sword (double-edged) noun → 公主 gōng zhǔ princess noun → 王子 wáng zǐ prince noun → 古人 gǔ rén ancients, people of the past noun → 考古 kǎo gǔ archaeology; excavate verb → 遗址 yí zhǐ ruins, ancient site noun → 文物 wén wù cultural relic noun → 古迹 gǔ jì historic site noun → 塔 tǎ tower, pagoda noun → 现存 xiàn cún survive to this day verb → 修复 xiū fù restore verb → 国宝 guó bǎo national treasure noun → 文明 wén míng civilization; civilized noun → 起源 qǐ yuán origin; originate verb → 源于 yuán yú originate from, stem from verb → 由来 yóu lái origin, source noun → 原始 yuán shǐ primitive; original adjective → 祖先 zǔ xiān ancestors, forefathers noun → 后人 hòu rén descendants, future generations noun → 遗产 yí chǎn heritage; inheritance noun → 瓷器 cí qì porcelain, chinaware noun → 诗词 shī cí shi and ci poems, classical poetry noun → 书画 shū huà calligraphy and painting noun → 梅花 méi huā plum blossom (mei) noun → 民间 mín jiān folk; among the people noun → 传承 chuán chéng pass on and inherit verb → 民俗 mín sú folk customs noun → 习俗 xí sú customs, traditions noun → 团圆 tuán yuán reunite (of a family) verb → 拜年 bài nián pay a New Year call verb → 灯笼 dēng long lantern (paper) noun → 元宵 yuán xiāo yuanxiao (rice balls) noun → 汤圆 tāng yuán tangyuan (rice balls) noun → 粽子 zòng zi zongzi (rice in leaves) noun → 典礼 diǎn lǐ ceremony, celebration noun → 仪式 yí shì ceremony, rite, ritual noun → 喜事 xǐ shì happy event; wedding noun → 吉祥 jí xiáng auspicious, lucky adjective → 祝福 zhù fú blessing, good wishes; bless verb → 祝愿 zhù yuàn wish (in a speech, letter) verb → 属 shǔ belong to; be born in the year of verb → What HSK 6 is Level 6 is the last of the “regular” levels: above it the standard has only the combined levels 7–9. It is the language of a newspaper article, a business report and a lecture: you tell close words and registers apart — spoken and written — and understand the connectives of a complex text and set expressions.
In the new HSK 3.0 syllabus level 6 has 1,800 new words — 5,400 together with the first five levels — and 413 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 , HSK 4 and HSK 5 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 6? In the new HSK 3.0 syllabus, level 6 adds 1,800 new words — 5,400 together with the first five levels. In the old syllabus level 6 asked for 5,000 words.
How many characters are on level 6? You need to recognize 413 new characters on top of the first five levels. The standard asks you to write another 150 characters by hand.
How long does it take to learn the HSK 6 words? In the course it is 302 lessons of 9–11 minutes. At one lesson a day, with reviews, level 6 takes about ten months.
What comes after HSK 6? Above level 6 the HSK 3.0 standard has the combined levels 7–9: they are taken as one exam and are meant for people who study or work in Chinese professionally. Check the exact level you need with the university or employer.
The same 1,800 words, in lessons 302 level 6 lessons: a word is heard in a phrase, you build a sentence with it and meet it again in review. Start free, no sign-up.
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