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1201 唉 āi uh (sigh) 5
1202 爱护 ài hù to cherish, to take good care of 5
1203 爱惜 ài xī to cherish, to treasure 5
1204 爱心 ài xīn tender feelings; affections 5
1205 岸 àn shore, beach, coast 5
1206 安慰 ān wèi comfort, consolation, to comfort, to console 5
1207 安装 ān zhuāng installation, to install, to mount 5
1208 把握 bǎ wò assurance, to grasp, to hold 5
1209 摆 bǎi pendulum, to put, to place, to arragne 5
1210 办理 bàn lǐ to handle, to conduct 5
1211 班主任 bān zhǔ rèn teacher in charge of a class 5
1212 棒 bàng stick, club, strong, capable, good Measure, for legs of relay race 5
1213 傍晚 bàng wǎn towards evening, at nightfall 5
1214 薄 báo thin 5
1215 宝贝 bǎo bèi darling, baby 5
1216 保持 bǎo chí to keep, to maintain, to preserve 5
1217 保存 bǎo cún to conserve, to keep, to save (IT) 5
1218 报告 bào gào report, speech, talk, to report 5
1219 宝贵 bǎo guì valuable, precious 5
1220 包裹 bāo guǒ parcel, package, to wrap up 5
1221 包含 bāo hán to contain, to emobdy, to include 5
1222 保留 bǎo liú reservation, to reserve, to hold back 5
1223 保险 bǎo xiǎn insurance, to insure, safe, secure 5
1224 包子 bāo zi steamed stuffed bun 5
1225 背 bèi back, to learn by heart 5
1226 悲观 bēi guān pessimistic 5
1227 背景 bèi jǐng background, context 5
1228 被子 bèi zi quilt 5
1229 本科 běn kē Bachelor course 5
1230 本领 běn lǐng skill, ability, capability 5
1231 本质 běn zhì essence, nature 5
1232 彼此 bǐ cǐ each other, one another 5
1233 毕竟 bì jìng after all, in the end 5
1234 比例 bǐ lì proportion, scale 5
1235 避免 bì miǎn to avoid, to prevent 5
1236 必然 bì rán inevitable, certain 5
1237 比如 bǐ rú for example 5
1238 必需 bì xū to really need, to be essential, must 5
1239 必要 bì yào necessary, essential 5
1240 便 biàn to relieve oneself, convenient, handy, then, in that case 5

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1241 编辑 biān jí editor, compiler, to edit, to compile 5
1242 辩论 biàn lùn debate, argument, to debate, to argue 5
1243 鞭炮 biān pào firecrackers 5
1244 标点 biāo diǎn punctuation, punctuation mark 5
1245 表面 biǎo miàn surface, outside, appearance 5
1246 表明 biǎo míng to show, to indicate, to make clear 5
1247 表情 biǎo qíng expression 5
1248 表现 biǎo xiàn to show, to express, to display 5
1249 标志 biāo zhì symbol, sign, to symbolize, to indicate 5
1250 丙 bǐng third(ly) 5
1251 病毒 bìng dú virus 5
1252 玻璃 bō li glass 5
1253 博物馆 bó wù guǎn museum 5
1254 脖子 bó zi neck 5
1255 布 bù cloth 5
1256 不安 bù ān disturbed, uneasy 5
1257 不必 bú bì does not have to 5
1258 补充 bǔ chōng supplement, to supplement, to complement, additional, supplementary 5
1259 不得了 bù dé liǎo disastrous, terrible, extremely, terribly 5
1260 不断 bú duàn continuous, unceasing 5
不好意
1261 bù hǎo yì si to feel embarrassed, excuse me, sorry 5
思
1262 不见得 bú jiàn dé not necessarily, not likely 5
1263 部门 bù mén department, branch 5
1264 不免 bù miǎn inevitably 5
1265 不耐烦 bú nài fán impatience, impatient 5
1266 不然 bù rán otherwise 5
1267 不如 bù rú not as good as 5
1268 不要紧 bú yào jǐn it doesn't matter, never mind 5
1269 步骤 bù zhòu step, move, measure 5
1270 不足 bù zú shortcomings, insufficient, not enough 5
1271 踩 cǎi to stamp on, to step, to press a pedal 5
1272 财产 cái chǎn property, possession 5
1273 采访 cǎi fǎng to interview, to gather news 5
1274 彩虹 cǎi hóng rainbow 5
1275 采取 cǎi qǔ to carry out, to adopt, to take 5
1276 残疾 cán jí disability, deformity, disabled, handicapped 5
1277 参考 cān kǎo consultation, reference, to consult, to refer to 5
1278 惭愧 cán kuì ashamed 5
1279 餐厅 cān tīng restaurant 5
1280 参与 cān yù to participate in, to attach oneself to 5
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1281 操场 cāo chǎng playground, sports field 5
1282 操心 cāo xīn to worry about, to take pains 5
1283 册 cè book, booklet Measure, for books 5
1284 厕所 cè suǒ toilet 5
1285 测验 cè yàn test, examination, to test 5
1286 曾经 céng jīng once, former, previously 5
1287 插 chā to insert, to stick in 5
1288 差别 chā bié difference 5
1289 叉子 chā zi fork 5
1290 拆 chāi open, tear down 5
1291 产品 chǎn pǐn product, goods 5
1292 产生 chǎn shēng to produce, to come about 5
1293 常识 cháng shí common sense, general knowledge 5
1294 长途 cháng tú long distance 5
1295 朝 cháo dynasty, imperial or royal court, towards, facing 5
1296 炒 chǎo to fry 5
1297 抄 chāo to copy, to plagiarize 5
1298 朝代 cháo dài dynasty 5
1299 吵架 chǎo jià quarrel, to quarrel 5
1300 彻底 chè dǐ thorough 5
1301 车库 chē kù garage 5
1302 车厢 chē xiāng carriage 5
1303 趁 chèn to take advantage of 5
1304 沉默 chén mò silence, hush, to keep silent, silent, uncommunicative 5
1305 乘 chéng to ride on, to multiply 5
1306 称 chēng to weigh, to name, to state 5
1307 承担 chéng dān to undertake, to shoulder, to take (responsibility, etc.) 5
1308 程度 chéng dù degree, extent, level 5
1309 成分 chéng fèn ingredient, component 5
1310 成果 chéng guǒ result, achievement, gain 5
1311 称呼 chēng hu name, term of address, to address sb., to call sb. (a name) 5
1312 成就 chéng jiù accomplishment, achievement 5
1313 诚恳 chéng kěn sincere, honest 5
1314 成立 chéng lì to establish, to set up, to found 5
1315 承认 chéng rèn recognition, to admit, to recognize, to acknowledge 5
1316 承受 chéng shòu to bear, to endure, to receive 5
1317 程序 chéng xù procedure, process, program (IT) 5
1318 成语 chéng yǔ idiom, proverb 5
1319 称赞 chēng zàn to praise, to acclaim, to commend 5
1320 成长 chéng zhǎng to grow up, to mature 5

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1321 翅膀 chì bǎng wing 5
1322 吃亏 chī kuī to suffer losses, to lose out 5
1323 持续 chí xù to continue, to persist 5
1324 池子 chí zi pond 5
1325 尺子 chǐ zi ruler 5
1326 冲 chōng to flush, to head for 5
1327 充电器 chōng diàn qì battery charger 5
1328 充分 chōng fèn ample, full, abundant 5
1329 重复 chóng fù to repeat, to duplicate 5
1330 充满 chōng mǎn brimming with, full of 5
1331 宠物 chǒng wù pet 5
1332 臭 chòu smelly 5
1333 丑 chǒu clown, ugly, bad-looking 5
1334 抽屉 chōu ti drawer 5
1335 抽象 chōu xiàng abstract 5
1336 除 chú to divide, to exclude, except for 5
1337 出版 chū bǎn to publish 5
1338 除非 chú fēi only if, unless 5
1339 初级 chū jí primary, elementary 5
1340 出口 chū kǒu exit, export 5
1341 处理 chǔ lǐ to deal with, to handle, to cope with 5
1342 出色 chū sè outstanding, remarkable 5
1343 除夕 chú xī New Year's Eve 5
1344 出席 chū xí to attend, to be present 5
1345 传播 chuán bō to spread, to propagate, to disseminate 5
1346 传递 chuán dì to pass on to, to transfer 5
1347 传染 chuán rǎn to infect, to be contagious 5
1348 传说 chuán shuō legend, folklore, it is said, that... 5
1349 传统 chuán tǒng tradition, traditional 5
1350 闯 chuǎng to rush, to break through, to charge 5
1351 窗帘 chuāng lián window curtains 5
1352 创造 chuàng zào creation, to create, to produce 5
1353 吹 chuī to blow, to boast, to fail 5
1354 磁带 cí dài magnetic tape 5
1355 刺激 cì jī stimulus, provocation, to provoke, to stimulate, to excite 5
1356 此外 cǐ wài besides, moreover 5
1357 次要 cì yào secondary, subordinate 5
1358 辞职 cí zhí to resign 5
1359 从此 cóng cǐ from now on 5
1360 从而 cóng ér thus, thereby 5

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1361 匆忙 cōng máng hasty, hurried 5
1362 从前 cóng qián previously, formerly 5
1363 从事 cóng shì to engage in, to do (formal) 5
1364 醋 cù vinegar 5
1365 促进 cù jìn to promote, to advance 5
1366 促使 cù shǐ to urge, to push, to promote 5
1367 催 cuī to urge, to press 5
1368 存 cún to deposit, to keep 5
1369 存在 cún zài to exist 5
1370 措施 cuò shī measure, step 5
1371 错误 cuò wù error, mistake 5
1372 达到 dá dào to achieve, to reach, to attain 5
1373 大方 dà fang generous, of good taste 5
1374 打工 dǎ gōng a part time job, to work (temporary or casual) 5
1375 打交道 dǎ jiāo dao have dealings with 5
1376 打喷嚏 dǎ pēn tì to sneeze 5
1377 打听 dǎ ting to ask about, to inquire about, to nose into 5
1378 大象 dà xiàng elephant 5
1379 大型 dà xíng large-scale 5
1380 答应 dā ying to agree, to promise, to respond 5
1381 打招呼 dǎ zhāo hu to greet sbd., to give prior notice 5
1382 呆 dāi to stay, dull, foolish, stupid 5
1383 贷款 dài kuǎn loan, to provide a loan 5
1384 待遇 dài yù treatment, pay, salary 5
1385 淡 dàn mild, (rather) tasteless, light in color 5
1386 单纯 dān chún pure, simple 5
1387 单调 dān diào monotonous, dull 5
1388 单独 dān dú alone, solo 5
1389 担任 dān rèn to hold the post of, to serve as 5
1390 单位 dān wèi unit 5
1391 耽误 dān wu to delay 5
1392 胆小鬼 dǎn xiǎo guǐ coward 5
1393 单元 dān yuán unit, cell, entrance number 5
1394 挡 dǎng to block, to hinder, to obstruct 5
1395 当代 dāng dài present, nowadays 5
1396 倒 dào to pour, to reverse, on the contrary, instead 5
1397 岛 dǎo island 5
1398 到达 dào dá to arrive, to reach 5
1399 道德 dào dé morality, ethics 5
1400 道理 dào lǐ principle, reason, argument 5

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1401 倒霉 dǎo méi to have bad luck 5
1402 导演 dǎo yǎn director (film, etc.), to direct 5
1403 导致 dǎo zhì to lead to, to create, to bring about 5
1404 等待 děng dài to wait for, to await 5
1405 等候 děng hòu to wait 5
1406 登记 dēng jì to register 5
1407 登机牌 dēng jī pái boarding pass 5
1408 等于 děng yú to equal, to amount to 5
1409 递 dì to pass, to hand over 5
1410 滴 dī to drip, to drop Measure, for a drop 5
1411 地道 dì dao authentic, genuine, real 5
1412 地理 dì lǐ geography 5
1413 地区 dì qū region, district, area 5
1414 的确 dí què really, indeed 5
1415 敌人 dí rén enemy 5
1416 地毯 dì tǎn carpet 5
1417 地位 dì wèi position, status 5
1418 地震 dì zhèn earthquake 5
1419 电池 diàn chí battery, electric cell 5
1420 电台 diàn tái broadcasting station, radio station 5
1421 点头 diǎn tóu to nod 5
1422 点心 diǎn xin light refreshments, Dimsum (Cantonese) 5
1423 钓 diào to fish 5
top, roof, to carry on the head, most, extremely, highly Measure, for
1424 顶 dǐng 5
caps, hats, tents, etc.
1425 丁 dīng fourth 5
1426 冻 dòng jelly, to freeze, to feel very cold 5
1427 洞 dòng cave, hole 5
dòng huà
1428 动画片 cartoon, animation 5
piàn
1429 逗 dòu to stay, to pause, to tease 5
1430 豆腐 dòu fu tofu 5
1431 度过 dù guò to spend, to pass 5
1432 独立 dú lì independence, to stand alone, independent 5
1433 独特 dú tè unique, distinct 5
1434 短信 duǎn xìn text message 5
1435 堆 duī pile, stack, heap Measure, for piles of things 5
1436 对比 duì bǐ contrast, comparison, to contrast, to compare 5
1437 对待 duì dài treatment, to treat, to approach 5
1438 对方 duì fāng counterpart, the other side 5
1439 对手 duì shǒu opponent, rival 5

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1440 对象 duì xiàng lover, partner, target, object 5
1441 对于 duì yú regarding, as far as sth. is concerned 5
1442 吨 dūn Measure, for a ton 5
1443 蹲 dūn to squat 5
1444 躲藏 duǒ cáng to hide oneself 5
1445 多亏 duō kuī luckily, thanks to 5
1446 多余 duō yú unnecessary, surplus, needless 5
1447 恶劣 è liè very bad, vile, disgusting 5
1448 发表 fā biǎo to issue, to publish 5
1449 发愁 fā chóu to worry, to be anxious 5
1450 发达 fā dá to develop, developed (country, etc.) 5
1451 发抖 fā dǒu to shiver, to shudder, to tremble 5
1452 发挥 fā huī to develop (skill, ability, idea, etc.), to give play to 5
1453 罚款 fá kuǎn fine, penalty, to fine 5
1454 发明 fā míng invention, to invent 5
1455 发票 fā piào invoice, receipt 5
1456 发言 fā yán statement, to speak, to make a speech 5
1457 法院 fǎ yuàn court of law, court 5
1458 翻 fān to turn over, to flip over 5
1459 反而 fǎn ér instead, on the contrary 5
1460 反复 fǎn fù repeatedly 5
1461 繁荣 fán róng flourishing, prosperous, booming 5
1462 凡是 fán shì every, any, all 5
1463 反应 fǎn yìng reaction, response, to react, to respond 5
1464 反正 fǎn zhèng anyway, whatever happens 5
1465 方 fāng square, direction, side Measure, for square things 5
1466 妨碍 fáng ài to hinder, to obstruct 5
1467 方案 fāng àn plan, program, scheme 5
1468 房东 fáng dōng landlord 5
1469 仿佛 fǎng fú to seem as if 5
1470 方式 fāng shì way, pattern, manner 5
1471 放松 fàng sōng to relax, to loosen 5
1472 肺 fèi lung 5
1473 非 fēi wrong, mistaken, not, non-, un- 5
1474 废话 fèi huà nonsense, useless statement 5
1475 费用 fèi yong expenses, cost 5
1476 肥皂 féi zào soap 5
1477 分别 fēn bié difference, to leave each other, to distinguish, separate 5
1478 分布 fēn bù to distribute, to be distributed 5
1479 奋斗 fèn dòu to fight for, to strive for 5

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1480 纷纷 fēn fēn one after another 5
1481 愤怒 fèn nù angry 5
1482 分配 fēn pèi to assign, to allocate 5
1483 分析 fēn xī analysis, to analyze 5
1484 讽刺 fěng cì irony, sarcasm, to mock 5
1485 风格 fēng gé style 5
1486 疯狂 fēng kuáng madness, crazy, mad 5
1487 风俗 fēng sú (social) custom 5
1488 风险 fēng xiǎn risk,l venture 5
1489 否定 fǒu dìng negation, to negate, to deny 5
1490 否认 fǒu rèn to deny 5
1491 幅 fú Measure, for pictures, paintings, textiles, etc. 5
1492 扶 fú to help (sb. up) 5
1493 服从 fú cóng to obey, to submit 5
1494 辅导 fǔ dǎo coaching, to tutor, to coach 5
1495 付款 fù kuǎn payment, to pay 5
1496 妇女 fù nǚ woman 5
1497 复制 fù zhì to copy, to reproduce 5
1498 服装 fú zhuāng clothing, dress 5
1499 盖 gài cover, to cover 5
1500 改革 gǎi gé reform, to reform 5
1501 改进 gǎi jìn improvement, to improve 5
1502 概括 gài kuò summary, to summarize; to generalize 5
1503 概念 gài niàn concept, idea 5
1504 改善 gǎi shàn improvement, to improve 5
1505 改正 gǎi zhèng correction, to correct, to amend 5
1506 干脆 gān cuì clear-cut, straightforward, simply, you might as well 5
1507 干活儿 gàn huó r to work (often hard, manual work) 5
1508 感激 gǎn jī to feel grateful, to be thankful 5
1509 赶紧 gǎn jǐn at once, losing no time 5
1510 赶快 gǎn kuài at once, immediately 5
1511 感受 gǎn shòu feeling, perception, to sense, to feel 5
1512 感想 gǎn xiǎng impressions, reflections 5
1513 钢铁 gāng tiě steel 5
1514 搞 gǎo to do, to make 5
1515 告别 gào bié to leave, to say good-bye to 5
1516 高档 gāo dàng top grade 5
高速公 gāo sù gōng
1517 highway 5
路 lù
1518 隔壁 gé bì next door 5
1519 个别 gè bié exceptional, very few, individual 5
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1520 胳膊 gē bo arm 5
1521 革命 gé mìng revolution 5
1522 个人 gè rén individual, individual 5
1523 格外 gé wài especially, particularly 5
1524 个性 gè xìng personality, character 5
1525 鸽子 gē zi pigeon 5
1526 各自 gè zì each, respective 5
1527 根 gēn root, origin Measure, for long, slender objects 5
1528 根本 gēn běn foundation, root, fundamental, simply, basic 5
1529 更加 gèng jiā more, even more 5
1530 公布 gōng bù to announce, to make public 5
1531 工厂 gōng chǎng factory 5
gōng chéng
1532 工程师 engineer 5
shī
1533 功夫 gōng fu time, skill, labor, workmanship, kung fu 5
1534 公开 gōng kāi to publish, to make public, public 5
1535 功能 gōng néng function, feature 5
1536 公平 gōng píng fair, impartial 5
1537 工人 gōng rén worker 5
1538 贡献 gòng xiàn contribution, to contribute, to dedicate 5
1539 工业 gōng yè industry 5
1540 公寓 gōng yù block of flats 5
1541 公元 gōng yuán Christian era 5
1542 公主 gōng zhǔ princess 5
1543 构成 gòu chéng to compose, to constitute, to configure (IT) 5
1544 沟通 gōu tōng to communicate 5
1545 古代 gǔ dài ancient times 5
1546 古典 gǔ diǎn classical 5
1547 固定 gù dìng to fasten, to fix, fixed, set, regular 5
1548 姑姑 gū gu aunt (paternal) 5
1549 古老 gǔ lǎo ancient, age-old 5
1550 姑娘 gū niang girl, young woman, daughter 5
1551 股票 gǔ piào share, stock 5
1552 固体 gù tǐ solid (body) 5
1553 骨头 gǔ tou bone, strong character 5
1554 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ encouragement, to inspire, to animate 5
1555 雇佣 gù yōng to employ, to hire 5
1556 挂号 guà hào to register 5
1557 乖 guāi obedient, well-behaved, clever, good 5
1558 怪不得 guài bu de no wonder so that is why 5
1559 拐弯 guǎi wān to turn a corner, to change direction 5
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1560 官 guān officer, government official 5
1561 关闭 guān bì to close, to shut 5
1562 观察 guān chá observation, to observe, to watch, to survey 5
1563 观点 guān diǎn point of view, viewpoint, standpoint 5
1564 关怀 guān huái care, solicitude, to care for, to show solicitude for 5
1565 冠军 guàn jūn champion 5
1566 观念 guān niàn concept, idea, thought 5
1567 罐头 guàn tou tin, can 5
1568 管子 guǎn zi tube, pipe 5
1569 广场 guǎng chǎng public square 5
1570 广大 guǎng dà vast, extensive, widespread 5
1571 广泛 guǎng fàn extensive, wide ranging 5
1572 光滑 guāng huá smooth, sleek, glossy 5
1573 光临 guāng lín to visit as honorable guest 5
1574 光明 guāng míng light, radiance, light, bright 5
1575 光盘 guāng pán CD, DVD 5
1576 光荣 guāng róng honor, glory, glorious, honorable 5
1577 规矩 guī ju rule, custom, manner, practices 5
1578 规律 guī lǜ law, regular pattern 5
1579 规模 guī mó scale, scope, size, extent 5
1580 柜台 guì tái (sales) counter, bar 5
1581 规则 guī zé rule, regulation 5
1582 滚 gǔn to boil, to roll 5
1583 锅 guō pot, pan 5
1584 过分 guò fèn excessive, undue 5
1585 国籍 guó jí nationality, citizenship 5
1586 过敏 guò mǐn allergy, to be allergic 5
1587 过期 guò qī to expire, to exceed the time limit 5
1588 国庆节 Guó qìng jié National Day (October 1st) 5
1589 果实 guǒ shí fruits, gains 5
1590 哈 hā haha, laughter 5
1591 海关 hǎi guān customs 5
1592 海鲜 hǎi xiān seafood 5
1593 喊 hǎn to shout, to yell 5
1594 行业 háng yè business, industry, profession 5
1595 豪华 háo huá luxurious 5
1596 好奇 hào qí curious, inquisitive 5
1597 何必 hé bì there is no need to 5
1598 合法 hé fǎ legal, legitimate 5
1599 何况 hé kuàng let alone 5

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1600 合理 hé lǐ reasonable, rational 5
1601 和平 hé píng peace 5
1602 合同 hé tong contract 5
1603 核心 hé xīn core 5
1604 合影 hé yǐng group photo 5
1605 合作 hé zuò cooperation, to cooperate, to work together 5
1606 恨 hèn hate, to hate 5
1607 横 héng horizontal, across 5
1608 后果 hòu guǒ consequence, aftermath 5
1609 壶 hú pot Measure, for bottled liquid 5
1610 蝴蝶 hú dié butterfly 5
1611 忽视 hū shì to neglect, to ignore, to overlook 5
1612 胡说 hú shuō to talk nonsense 5
1613 胡同 hú tòng lane, alley 5
1614 糊涂 hú tu confused, muddled 5
1615 呼吸 hū xī to breathe 5
1616 胡须 hú xū beard 5
1617 滑冰 huá bīng skating, to skate 5
1618 划船 huá chuán rowing, rowing boat, to row a boat 5
1619 花生 huā shēng peanut 5
1620 话题 huà tí topic 5
1621 化学 huà xué chemistry 5
1622 华裔 huá yì ethnic Chinese (but non-Chinese citizen) 5
1623 怀念 huái niàn to cherish the memory of, to think of 5
1624 缓解 huǎn jiě to ease, to blunt, to help relieve (a crisis) 5
1625 幻想 huàn xiǎng illusion, fantasy, to dream 5
1626 皇帝 huáng dì emperor 5
1627 黄瓜 huáng guā cucumber 5
1628 皇后 huáng hòu empress 5
1629 黄金 huáng jīn gold 5
1630 慌张 huāng zhāng confused, flustered 5
1631 挥 huī to wave, to brandish, to wipe away 5
1632 灰 huī ash, dust, gray 5
1633 灰尘 huī chén dust 5
1634 恢复 huī fù to recover, to restore 5
1635 汇率 huì lǜ exchange rate 5
1636 灰心 huī xīn to lose heart, to be discouraged 5
1637 婚礼 hūn lǐ wedding 5
1638 婚姻 hūn yīn wedding, marriage 5
1639 伙伴 huǒ bàn partner, companion, mate 5

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1640 火柴 huǒ chái match (for fire) 5
1641 活跃 huó yuè active, vigorous 5
1642 基本 jī běn basic, fundamental 5
1643 及格 jí gé to pass a test 5
1644 激烈 jī liè intense, fierce 5
1645 系领带 jì lǐng dài to tie one's necktie 5
1646 纪录 jì lù record 5
1647 记录 jì lù record 5
1648 纪律 jì lǜ discipline 5
1649 急忙 jí máng hasty, in a hurry 5
1650 寂寞 jì mò lonely 5
1651 纪念 jì niàn commemoration, to commemorate 5
1652 机器 jī qì machine 5
1653 肌肉 jī ròu muscle 5
1654 计算 jì suàn calculation, to count, to calculate 5
1655 集体 jí tǐ collective 5
1656 记忆 jì yì memory, to remember 5
1657 集中 jí zhōng to concentrate, to focus 5
1658 嫁 jià to marry (woman -> men) 5
1659 甲 jiǎ first(ly) 5
1660 嘉宾 jiā bīn honoured guest 5
1661 假如 jiǎ rú if 5
1662 驾驶 jià shǐ to drive, to pilot 5
1663 家庭 jiā tíng family, household 5
1664 家务 jiā wù housework 5
1665 家乡 jiā xiāng hometown, native place 5
1666 价值 jià zhí value, worth 5
1667 假装 jiǎ zhuāng to pretend 5
1668 夹子 jiā zi clip, clamp, tongs 5
1669 捡 jiǎn to pick up, to gather 5
1670 煎 jiān to pan fry 5
1671 肩膀 jiān bǎng shoulder 5
1672 剪刀 jiǎn dāo scissors 5
1673 艰巨 jiān jù arduous, formidable 5
1674 坚决 jiān jué resolute, determined 5
1675 艰苦 jiān kǔ difficult, hard 5
1676 建立 jiàn lì to build, to establish 5
1677 简历 jiǎn lì CV, resume 5
1678 键盘 jiàn pán keyboard 5
1679 坚强 jiān qiáng strong 5

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1680 尖锐 jiān ruì sharp, acute (illness) 5
1681 建设 jiàn shè construction, to build, to construct 5
jiàn shēn
1682 健身房 gym, gymnasium 5
fáng
1683 建议 jiàn yì suggestion, to suggest 5
1684 简直 jiǎn zhí simply, totally 5
1685 建筑 jiàn zhù building, architecture, to build, to construct 5
1686 讲究 jiǎng jiu to pay attention to, exquisite, tasteful 5
1687 降落 jiàng luò to descend, to land 5
1688 酱油 jiàng yóu soy sauce 5
1689 讲座 jiǎng zuò lecture 5
1690 浇 jiāo to water, to pour, to sprinkle 5
1691 教材 jiào cái teaching material 5
1692 角度 jiǎo dù angle, point of view 5
1693 狡猾 jiǎo huá sly, cunning, tricky 5
1694 交换 jiāo huàn exchange, to exchange, to swap, to switch 5
1695 交际 jiāo jì communication, social intercourse, socialize 5
1696 教练 jiào liàn sports coach, instructor 5
1697 郊区 jiāo qū suburbs 5
1698 胶水 jiāo shuǐ glue 5
1699 教训 jiào xùn lesson, to teach sb. a lesson 5
festival, holiday, segmet, joint, part, to save, to economize Measure, for
1700 节 jié 5
segments
1701 届 jiè to become due Measure, for events, meetings, etc. 5
1702 接触 jiē chù to touch, to contact, to get in touch with 5
1703 接待 jiē dài to receive (visitor) 5
1704 阶段 jiē duàn stage, section, phase 5
1705 解放 jiě fàng liberation, to liberate, to emancipate 5
1706 结构 jié gòu structure, makeup, composition 5
1707 结合 jié hé binding, to combine, to link, to integrate 5
1708 接近 jiē jìn to near, to approach, to be close to 5
1709 借口 jiè kǒu excuse, pretext 5
1710 结论 jié lùn conclusion 5
1711 节省 jié shěng to save, to economize, to use sparingly 5
1712 结实 jiē shi solid, durable, sturdy 5
1713 解说员 jiě shuō yuán commentator 5
1714 戒烟 jiè yān to give up smoking 5
1715 结账 jié zhàng to pay the bill 5
1716 接着 jiē zhe to follow, to carry on, then, after that 5
1717 戒指 jiè zhi ring (for finger) 5
1718 紧 jǐn thight, tense, urgent 5

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1719 进步 jìn bù progress, improvement, to improve, make progress 5
1720 近代 jìn dài modern times 5
1721 紧急 jǐn jí urgent, pressing 5
1722 进口 jìn kǒu import, to import 5
1723 尽力 jìn lì to do all one can 5
1724 尽量 jǐn liàng to the best of one's ability 5
1725 谨慎 jǐn shèn cautious, prudent 5
1726 金属 jīn shǔ metal 5
1727 敬爱 jìng ài to respect and love 5
1728 经典 jīng diǎn classics, scriptures, classical 5
1729 精力 jīng lì energy 5
1730 景色 jǐng sè scenery, view, landscape 5
1731 经营 jīng yíng to run, to operate, to engage in (business, etc.) 5
1732 救 jiù to relieve, to rescue 5
1733 酒吧 jiǔ bā bar, pub 5
1734 救护车 jiù hù chē ambulance 5
1735 舅舅 jiù jiu uncle (maternal) 5
1736 举 jǔ to raise, to hold up, to elect 5
1737 具备 jù bèi to possess, to have 5
1738 巨大 jù dà huge enormous 5
1739 聚会 jù huì party, gathering, to party, to get together 5
1740 俱乐部 jù lè bù club 5
1741 居然 jū rán unexpectedly 5
1742 据说 jù shuō it is said, reportedly 5
1743 具体 jù tǐ concrete, specific 5
1744 桔子 jú zi tangerine 5
1745 捐 juān tax, contribution, to contribute, to donate, to give up 5
1746 卷 juǎn roll, to roll Measure, for roll, spool 5
1747 绝对 jué duì absolute, unconditional 5
1748 决赛 jué sài final (competition) 5
1749 角色 jué sè character (in a book, play, etc.) 5
1750 决心 jué xīn determination, resolution, to make up one's mind 5
1751 军事 jūn shì military affairs 5
1752 均匀 jūn yún even, homogeneous 5
1753 卡车 kǎ chē truck, lorry 5
1754 开发 kāi fā to develop (e.g. IT), to exploit (a resource) 5
1755 开放 kāi fàng to open up (for public, etc.) 5
1756 开幕式 kāi mù shì opening ceremony 5
1757 开心 kāi xīn to feel happy, to make fun of sb., happy 5
1758 砍 kǎn to chop, to cut down 5

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1759 看不起 kàn bu qǐ to look down upon 5
1760 看来 kàn lái it seems, it appears 5
1761 抗议 kàng yì to protest 5
1762 烤鸭 kǎo yā roast duck 5
1763 克 kè to subdue, to restrain Measure, 1 gram 5
1764 颗 kē Measure, for grain, pearls, teeth, stars, etc. 5
1765 课程 kè chéng course, class 5
1766 克服 kè fú to overcome, to conquer, to put up with 5
1767 客观 kè guān objective, impartial 5
1768 可见 kě jiàn it is obvious that, it can clearly be seen that 5
1769 可靠 kě kào reliable, dependable 5
1770 刻苦 kè kǔ hardworking, assiduous 5
1771 可怕 kě pà awful, terrible 5
1772 客厅 kè tīng living room 5
1773 恐怖 kǒng bù terrble, fearful, frightening 5
1774 空间 kōng jiān space 5
1775 空闲 kòng xián leisure, idle 5
1776 控制 kòng zhì control, to control 5
1777 口味 kǒu wèi taste, flavour 5
1778 夸 kuā to praise, to boast 5
1779 会计 kuài jì accountant, accounting 5
kuàng quán
1780 矿泉水 mineral water 5
shuǐ
1781 辣椒 là jiāo hot pepper, chili 5
1782 蜡烛 là zhú candle 5
1783 来自 lái zì to come from 5
1784 拦 lán to block, to hinder 5
1785 烂 làn to rot, rotten, mushy, soft 5
1786 狼 láng wolf 5
1787 老百姓 lǎo bǎi xìng ordinary people 5
1788 老板 lǎo bǎn boss, owner 5
1789 劳动 láo dòng work, labour 5
1790 劳驾 láo jià excuse me 5
1791 姥姥 lǎo lao grandmother (mother's mum) 5
1792 老实 lǎo shi honest, sincere 5
1793 老鼠 lǎo shǔ rat, mouse 5
1794 乐观 lè guān optimistic, hopeful 5
1795 雷 léi thunder 5
1796 类 lèi sort, kind, category Measure, for sorts, types, categories, etc. 5
1797 梨 lí pear 5
1798 粒 lì grain Measure, for small roung things 5
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1799 礼拜天 lǐ bài tiān Sunday 5
1800 立方 lì fāng cube 5
1801 离婚 lí hūn divorce, to divorce (from) 5
1802 立即 lì jí immediately, at once 5
1803 立刻 lì kè immediately, at once 5
1804 力量 lì liàng power, force, strength 5
1805 理论 lǐ lùn theory 5
1806 厘米 lí mǐ Measure, centimeter 5
1807 利润 lì rùn profit 5
1808 利息 lì xī interest (on a loan) 5
1809 利益 lì yì benefit 5
1810 利用 lì yòng to make use of, to utilize 5
1811 理由 lǐ yóu reason, justification 5
1812 恋爱 liàn ài love, to be in love, to have an affair 5
1813 联合 lián hé alliance, union, to unite, to join, combined, joint 5
1814 连忙 lián máng promptly, at once 5
1815 连续剧 lián xù jù (TV) series 5
1816 良好 liáng hǎo good, favorable, fine 5
1817 粮食 liáng shi food, cereals 5
1818 了不起 liǎo bu qǐ amazing, extraordnary 5
1819 临时 lín shí temporary 5
1820 铃 líng bell 5
1821 领导 lǐng dǎo leader, leadership, to lead 5
1822 灵活 líng huó flexible, agile, nimble 5
1823 零件 líng jiàn part, component 5
1824 零钱 líng qián change (money) 5
1825 零食 líng shí snack 5
1826 领域 lǐng yù field, domain, area, territory 5
1827 流传 liú chuán to spread, to circulate, to hand down 5
1828 浏览 liú lǎn to skim over, to browse, to surf (IT) 5
1829 龙 lóng dragon 5
1830 漏 lòu to leak 5
1831 露 lù dew, syrup, nectar, to uncover, to expose, to reveal 5
1832 陆地 lù dì land, dry land 5
1833 录取 lù qǔ to enroll, being admitted (e.g. university) 5
1834 陆续 lù xù one after another, bit by bit 5
1835 录音 lù yīn sound recording, to record 5
1836 轮流 lún liú to alternate, to take turns 5
1837 论文 lùn wén paper, thesis 5
1838 落后 luò hòu to fall behind, to lag 5

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1839 逻辑 luó ji logic 5
1840 骂 mà abuse, to abuse, to curse 5
1841 麦克风 mài kè fēng microphone 5
1842 馒头 mán tou steamed bun 5
1843 满足 mǎn zú to satisfy 5
1844 毛 máo hair, down Measure, for 0.1 RMB 5
1845 毛病 máo bìng defect, fault, trouble 5
1846 矛盾 máo dùn contradiction, contradictory 5
1847 冒险 mào xiǎn to take a risk 5
1848 贸易 mào yì trade 5
1849 魅力 mèi lì charm, fascination 5
1850 眉毛 méi mao eyebrow 5
1851 美术 měi shù fine arts, art 5
1852 煤炭 méi tàn coal 5
1853 蜜蜂 mì fēng honeybee 5
1854 迷路 mí lù to get lost, to lose the way 5
1855 秘密 mì mì secret, secret, confidential 5
1856 密切 mì qiè close, intimate 5
1857 秘书 mì shū secretary 5
1858 谜语 mí yǔ riddle 5
1859 面对 miàn duì to face, to confront 5
1860 棉花 mián hua cotton 5
1861 面积 miàn jī area 5
1862 面临 miàn lín to face sth., to be confronted with 5
1863 秒 miǎo second 5
1864 苗条 miáo tiao slim, slender, graceful 5
1865 描写 miáo xiě description, to describe, to depict, to portray 5
1866 民主 mín zhǔ democracy, democratic 5
1867 命令 mìng lìng order, command, to order, to command 5
1868 名牌 míng pái famous brand 5
1869 名片 míng piàn (business) card 5
1870 明确 míng què clear, definite, explicit 5
名胜古 míng shèng
1871 historical sites and scenic spots 5
迹 gǔ jì
1872 明显 míng xiǎn clear, obvious 5
míng xìn
1873 明信片 postcard 5
piàn
1874 明星 míng xīng star, celebrity 5
1875 命运 mìng yùn fate, destiny 5
1876 摸 mō to touch, to feel with the hand, to grope 5
1877 模仿 mó fǎng to imitate, to copy 5

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1878 模糊 mó hu fuzzy, blurred, indistinct 5
1879 陌生 mò shēng strange, unfamiliar 5
1880 摩托车 mó tuō chē motorbike 5
1881 某 mǒu some, certain 5
1882 目标 mù biāo goal, target, objective 5
1883 目录 mù lù catalog, table of contents 5
1884 目前 mù qián at present, now 5
1885 木头 mù tou log of wood, blockhead 5
1886 哪怕 nǎ pà even if 5
1887 难怪 nán guài no wonder (that) 5
1888 难看 nán kàn ugly 5
1889 脑袋 nǎo dai head, skull, brain 5
1890 内科 nèi kē internal medicine 5
1891 嫩 nèn tender, soft, inexperienced 5
1892 能干 néng gàn able, capable, competent 5
1893 能源 néng yuán energy, energy source 5
1894 念 niàn to read aloud 5
1895 年代 nián dài decade, age, period 5
1896 年纪 nián jì age 5
1897 宁可 nìng kě would rather, preferably 5
1898 牛仔裤 niú zǎi kù jeans 5
1899 浓 nóng dense, concentrated, thick 5
1900 农民 nóng mín peasant, farmer 5
1901 农业 nóng yè agriculture, farming 5
1902 女士 nǚ shì lady, madam 5
1903 偶然 ǒu rán accidentally, by chance 5
1904 派 pài school, group, pi (π), to send, to assign 5
1905 拍 pāi to clap, to slap, to take (a photo) 5
1906 排队 pái duì to queue, to line up 5
1907 排球 pái qiú volleyball 5
1908 盼望 pàn wàng to hope for, to look forward to 5
1909 赔偿 péi cháng compensation, to compensate 5
1910 佩服 pèi fu to admire 5
1911 配合 pèi hé to coordinate, to cooperate, to fit 5
1912 培养 péi yǎng to train, to cultivate, to bring up 5
1913 盆 pén basin, tub, pot Measure, for approx. 128 liters 5
1914 碰见 pèng jiàn to run into, to bump into 5
1915 匹 pǐ ordinary person Measure, for horses and cloth 5
1916 批 pī to criticize Measure, for batches, lots, etc. 5
1917 披 pī to drape over one's shoulder, to crack 5

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1918 疲劳 pí láo wariness, fatigue, tired, weary, exhausted 5
1919 皮鞋 pí xié leather shoes 5
1920 批准 pī zhǔn to approve, to ratify 5
1921 片 piàn thin piece, slice, film Measure, for movies, scenes, etc. pieces of things 5
1922 片面 piàn miàn unilateral, one-sided 5
1923 飘 piāo to flutter, to float (in the wind) 5
1924 频道 pín dào frequency, (TV) channel 5
1925 品种 pǐn zhǒng variety, breed 5
1926 凭 píng proof, to rely on, to lean against, according to, on the basis of 5
1927 平 píng flat, level, calm, peaceful 5
1928 平常 píng cháng ordinary, common, generally, usually 5
1929 平等 píng děng equality, equal 5
1930 平方 píng fāng square 5
1931 平衡 píng héng balance, equilibrium 5
1932 评价 píng jià to assess, to evaluate 5
1933 平静 píng jìng calm, quiet, tranquil 5
1934 平均 píng jūn average, average, mean 5
1935 破产 pò chǎn bankruptcy, to go bankrupt 5
1936 破坏 pò huài destruction, damage, to destroy, to break 5
1937 迫切 pò qiè urgent, pressing 5
1938 朴素 pǔ sù plain, simple 5
1939 期待 qī dài expectation, to look forward to 5
1940 启发 qǐ fā inspiration, enlightenment, to inspire, to enlighten 5
1941 气氛 qì fēn atmosphere, mood 5
1942 奇迹 qí jì miracle, wonder 5
1943 期间 qī jiān period of time, period 5
1944 企图 qǐ tú attempt, to attempt 5
1945 企业 qǐ yè enterprise, company 5
1946 汽油 qì yóu gas, gasoline 5
1947 其余 qí yú the rest, the others 5
1948 欠 qiàn to owe, deficient 5
1949 浅 qiǎn shallow, light 5
1950 牵 qiān to pull, to lead, to hold hands 5
1951 前途 qián tú prospect, future 5
1952 谦虚 qiān xū modest 5
1953 签字 qiān zì to sign (signature) 5
1954 抢 qiǎng to grab, to rob 5
1955 枪 qiāng gun, spear 5
1956 强调 qiáng diào to emphasize, to stress, to underling 5
1957 强烈 qiáng liè intense, strong, violent 5

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1958 瞧 qiáo to look at, to see 5
1959 巧妙 qiǎo miào ingenious, clever 5
1960 悄悄 qiāo qiāo quietly, secretly 5
1961 切 qiē to cut, to chop 5
1962 亲爱 qīn ài dear, beloved 5
1963 勤奋 qín fèn hardworking, diligent 5
1964 勤劳 qín láo hardworking, industrious 5
1965 侵略 qīn lüè invasion, aggression, to invade 5
1966 亲切 qīn qiè friendliness, hospitality, kind, cordial, amiable 5
1967 亲自 qīn zì personally 5
1968 青 qīng blue/green 5
1969 青春 qīng chūn youth, youthfulness 5
1970 清淡 qīng dàn light (food) 5
1971 情景 qíng jǐng scene, sight, condition, circumstances 5
1972 请求 qǐng qiú request, to request, to ask 5
qīng shào
1973 青少年 young person, teenager 5
nián
1974 轻视 qīng shì to look down upon, to contempt 5
1975 情绪 qíng xù feeling, mood, sentiment 5
1976 庆祝 qìng zhù to celebrate 5
1977 球迷 qiú mí football fan 5
1978 娶 qǔ to marry (men -> woman) 5
1979 去世 qù shì to pass away, to die 5
1980 趋势 qū shì trend, tendency 5
1981 取消 qǔ xiāo cancellation, to cancel 5
1982 劝 quàn to advise, to persuade, to encourage 5
1983 圈 quān circle, ring, loop Measure, for loops, laps, etc. 5
1984 权利 quán lì right, privilege 5
1985 权力 quán lì power, authority 5
1986 全面 quán miàn all-around, overall, comprehensive 5
1987 确定 què dìng to make sure, to define, to determine 5
1988 缺乏 quē fá shortage, to be short of, to lack 5
1989 确认 què rèn confirmation, to confirm, to verify 5
1990 燃烧 rán shāo to burn, to kindle 5
1991 嚷 rǎng to blurt out, to shout 5
1992 绕 rào to wind, to coil (around), to go around 5
1993 热爱 rè ài to love ardently, to adore 5
1994 热烈 rè liè warm (welcome, etc.), enthusiastic 5
1995 热心 rè xīn enthusiasm, enthusiastic, ardent, warmhearted 5
1996 忍不住 rěn bu zhù cannot help, unable to bear 5
1997 人才 rén cái talent, talented person 5
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1998 人口 rén kǒu population 5
1999 人类 rén lèi humanity, mankind 5
2000 人生 rén shēng life, human life 5
2001 人事 rén shì human affairs, personnel 5
2002 人物 rén wù character, protagonist 5
2003 人员 rén yuán staff, personnel 5
2004 日常 rì cháng daily 5
2005 日程 rì chéng schedule 5
2006 日历 rì lì calendar 5
2007 日期 rì qī date 5
2008 日用品 rì yòng pǐn articles for daily use 5
2009 融化 róng huà to melt, to thaw 5
2010 荣幸 róng xìng honoured 5
2011 荣誉 róng yù honour, glory 5
2012 如何 rú hé how, in what way 5
2013 如今 rú jīn nowadays 5
2014 软件 ruǎn jiàn software 5
2015 弱 ruò weak 5
2016 洒 sǎ to sprinkle, to spray 5
2017 嗓子 sǎng zi throat, voice 5
2018 傻 shǎ foolish 5
2019 杀 shā to kill 5
2020 沙漠 shā mò desert 5
2021 沙滩 shā tān beach 5
2022 晒 shài to share files, to dry in the sun, to sunbathe 5
2023 删除 shān chú to delete 5
2024 闪电 shǎn diàn lightning 5
2025 善良 shàn liáng kindhearted, good, honest 5
2026 善于 shàn yú to be good at 5
2027 扇子 shàn zi fan 5
2028 上当 shàng dàng to be fooled 5
2029 商品 shāng pǐn good, commodity 5
2030 商业 shāng yè business, commerce, trade 5
2031 勺子 sháo zi spoon 5
2032 蛇 shé snake 5
2033 设备 shè bèi equipment, facilities 5
2034 舍不得 shě bu de reluctant to give up or let go 5
2035 设计 shè jì design, plan, to design, to plan 5
2036 射击 shè jī to shoot, to fire (a gun) 5
2037 设施 shè shī facility, installation 5

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2038 舌头 shé tou tongue 5
2039 摄影 shè yǐng to take a photo, to shoot a movie 5
2040 伸 shēn to stretch, to extend 5
2041 身材 shēn cái figure, stature 5
2042 身份 shēn fèn identity, status 5
2043 神话 shén huà fairy tale, myth 5
2044 神经 shén jīng nerve 5
2045 深刻 shēn kè profound, deep 5
2046 神秘 shén mì mystery, mysterious 5
2047 升 shēng to promote, to raise Measure, 1 liter 5
2048 生产 shēng chǎn production, to produce, to manufacture 5
2049 声调 shēng diào tone, note 5
2050 生动 shēng dòng vivid, lively 5
2051 胜利 shèng lì victory, triumph 5
2052 省略 shěng lüè to leave out, to omit 5
2053 绳子 shéng zi string, rope, cord 5
2054 诗 shī poem 5
2055 士兵 shì bīng soldier 5
2056 时代 shí dài time, era, epoch 5
2057 似的 shì de (seems) as if 5
2058 是否 shì fǒu whether (or not) 5
2059 实话 shí huà truth 5
2060 实践 shí jiàn to practice, to carry out 5
2061 使劲儿 shǐ jìn r to exert all one's strength 5
2062 试卷 shì juàn examination paper 5
2063 时刻 shí kè moment 5
2064 时髦 shí máo fashionable 5
2065 失眠 shī mián insomnia, be unable to sleep 5
2066 时期 shí qī period, phase 5
2067 失去 shī qù to lose (sth.) 5
2068 时尚 shí shàng fashion 5
2069 事实 shì shí fact 5
2070 石头 shí tou stone 5
2071 食物 shí wù food 5
2072 事物 shì wù thing, object 5
2073 实习 shí xí practice, internship, to practice 5
2074 实现 shí xiàn to realize, to achieve, to bring about 5
2075 事先 shì xiān in advance, beforehand 5
2076 实行 shí xíng to put into practice, to carry out 5
2077 实验 shí yàn experiment, to experiment 5

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2078 失业 shī yè unemployment, to lose one's job, unemployed 5
2079 实用 shí yòng practical, pragmatisch, applied 5
2080 始终 shǐ zhōng from beginning to end 5
2081 手工 shǒu gōng hondwork, manual 5
2082 收获 shōu huò result, gain, harvest, to harvest 5
2083 收据 shōu jù receipt 5
2084 寿命 shòu mìng life span, life expectancy 5
2085 受伤 shòu shāng to get injured 5
2086 手术 shǒu shù operation, surgery 5
2087 手套 shǒu tào gloves 5
2088 手续 shǒu xù procedure, formality 5
2089 手指 shǒu zhǐ finger 5
2090 鼠标 shǔ biāo mouse (IT) 5
2091 蔬菜 shū cài vegetables 5
2092 书架 shū jià bookshelf 5
2093 数据 shù jù data 5
2094 熟练 shú liàn skilled, practiced, proficient 5
2095 数码 shù mǎ number, figure, digital 5
2096 输入 shū rù to import, to input 5
2097 舒适 shū shì comfortable, cozy 5
2098 属于 shǔ yú to belong to, to be part of 5
2099 梳子 shū zi comb 5
2100 甩 shuǎi to throw, to swing, to move back and forth 5
2101 摔 shuāi to fall, to throw down 5
2102 双方 shuāng fāng both sides, bilateral 5
2103 税 shuì tax, duty 5
2104 说不定 shuō bu dìng maybe, cannot say for sure 5
2105 说服 shuō fú to persuade, to convince 5
2106 撕 sī to tear up 5
2107 丝绸 sī chóu silk, silk cloth 5
2108 丝毫 sī háo the slightes amount or degree, very little 5
2109 似乎 sì hū apparently, it seems as if, seemingly 5
2110 思考 sī kǎo to ponder over, to think over, to reflect upon 5
2111 寺庙 sì miào temple, monastery 5
2112 私人 sī rén private (person), private 5
2113 思想 sī xiǎng idea, thought, thinking 5
2114 宿舍 sù shè dormitory 5
2115 碎 suì to break into pieces, broken (into pieces) 5
2116 随时 suí shí at all time, at any time 5
2117 损失 sǔn shī loss, damage, to lose, to damage 5

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2118 所 suǒ actually Measure, for houses, buildings, institutions 5
2119 锁 suǒ lock, to lock up 5
2120 缩短 suō duǎn to curtail, to cut down 5
2121 所谓 suǒ wèi so-called 5
2122 缩小 suō xiǎo to reduce, to shrink, to lessen 5
2123 塔 tǎ tower 5
2124 太极拳 tài jí quán shadowboxing, Taiji 5
2125 台阶 tái jiē stairs, step 5
2126 太太 tài tai wife, Madame, Mrs. 5
2127 谈判 tán pàn negotiation, talks, to negotiate 5
2128 坦率 tǎn shuài frank, open, candid 5
2129 烫 tàng to burn, to iron, hot (food, etc.) 5
2130 桃 táo peach 5
2131 逃 táo to escape, to run away, to flee 5
2132 套 tào cover, to cover with Measure, for sets of things 5
2133 逃避 táo bì to escape, to avoid, to shirk 5
2134 特殊 tè shū special, unusual 5
2135 特意 tè yì specially, expressly 5
2136 特征 tè zhēng distinctive feature, characteristic 5
2137 疼爱 téng ài to love dearly 5
2138 提 tí to carry, to raise 5
2139 提倡 tí chàng to promote, to advocate 5
2140 提纲 tí gāng key points, outline 5
2141 体会 tǐ huì to know (through experience), to experience 5
2142 体积 tǐ jī volume 5
2143 题目 tí mù topic, title 5
2144 体贴 tǐ tiē considerate 5
2145 提问 tí wèn to raise a question 5
2146 体现 tǐ xiàn to embody, to incarnate 5
2147 体验 tǐ yàn to experience (for oneself) 5
2148 天空 tiān kōng sky 5
2149 田野 tián yě field, open land 5
2150 天真 tiān zhēn naive, innocent 5
2151 调皮 tiáo pí naughty, tricky 5
2152 挑战 tiǎo zhàn challange 5
2153 调整 tiáo zhěng adjustment, to adjust, to revise 5
2154 铜 tóng copper 5
2155 通常 tōng cháng regular, usually, normally 5
2156 痛苦 tòng kǔ pain, suffering, painful 5
2157 痛快 tòng kuài delighted, very happy 5

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2158 同时 tóng shí at the same time, simultaneously 5
2159 通讯 tōng xùn communication, news report 5
2160 统一 tǒng yī to unify, to unite, to integrate 5
2161 统治 tǒng zhì regime, government, to rule, to govern 5
2162 透明 tòu míng transparent 5
2163 投资 tóu zī investment, to invest 5
2164 吐 tù to vomit 5
2165 突出 tū chū outstanding 5
2166 土地 tǔ dì land, soil, territory 5
2167 土豆 tǔ dòu potato 5
2168 兔子 tù zi rabbit 5
2169 团 tuán group, regiment Measure, for ball-like things 5
2170 退 tuì to return, to decline, to withdraw 5
2171 退步 tuì bù regression, to regress, to fall behind, to go backward 5
2172 推辞 tuī cí to decline, to turn down 5
2173 推广 tuī guǎng to spread, to popularize 5
2174 推荐 tuī jiàn recommendation, to recommend 5
2175 退休 tuì xiū retirement, to retire 5
2176 歪 wāi crooked, devious 5
2177 外交 wài jiāo diplomacy, foreign affairs 5
2178 弯 wān a curve, to bend, to curve, bent, curved 5
2179 玩具 wán jù toy 5
2180 完美 wán měi perfect 5
2181 完善 wán shàn to improve, to make perfect, perfect 5
2182 万一 wàn yī contingency, in case 5
2183 完整 wán zhěng complete, intact 5
2184 往返 wǎng fǎn back and forth, to and from 5
2185 王子 wáng zǐ prince 5
2186 胃 wèi stomach 5
2187 尾巴 wěi ba tail 5
2188 未必 wèi bì not necessarily 5
2189 伟大 wěi dà great, mighty 5
2190 违反 wéi fǎn to violate (law) 5
2191 危害 wēi hài endangerment, to endanger, to harm 5
2192 维护 wéi hù to defend, to safeguard, to maintain 5
2193 围巾 wéi jīn scarf 5
2194 未来 wèi lái future 5
2195 委屈 wěi qu to feel wronged 5
2196 围绕 wéi rào to revolve around, to surround 5
wèi shēng
2197 卫生间 bathroom, WC 5
jiān
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2198 委托 wěi tuō to entrust, to commission, to consign 5
2199 微笑 wēi xiào smile, to smile 5
2200 威胁 wēi xié threat, menace, to threaten, to menace 5
2201 唯一 wéi yī only, sole 5
2202 位置 wèi zhì position, place 5
2203 闻 wén to hear, to smell 5
2204 吻 wěn kiss, to kiss 5
2205 稳定 wěn dìng stability, to stabalize, steady, stable 5
2206 问候 wèn hòu to send a greeting 5
2207 文件 wén jiàn document, file 5
2208 文具 wén jù stationery, writing materials 5
2209 文明 wén míng civilization, culture, civilized 5
2210 温暖 wēn nuǎn warm 5
2211 温柔 wēn róu gentle, soft, tender 5
2212 文学 wén xué literature 5
2213 卧室 wò shì bedroom 5
2214 雾 wù fog 5
2215 物理 wù lǐ physics 5
2216 无奈 wú nài to have no choice 5
2217 武器 wǔ qì weapon, arms 5
2218 无数 wú shù countless, innumerable 5
2219 武术 wǔ shù martial arts 5
2220 物质 wù zhì matter, substance, material 5
2221 屋子 wū zi room, house 5
2222 系 xì system, department 5
2223 细节 xì jié detail, particulars 5
2224 戏剧 xì jù drama, play, theater 5
2225 吸收 xī shōu to absorb, to soak up, to assimilate 5
2226 系统 xì tǒng system 5
2227 吓 xià to frighten, to scare 5
2228 瞎 xiā blind, groundlessly, foolishly, aimlessly 5
2229 下载 xià zài to download 5
2230 县 xiàn county 5
2231 显得 xiǎn de to seem, to look, to appear 5
2232 现金 xiàn jīn cash 5
2233 显然 xiǎn rán clear, evident 5
2234 现实 xiàn shí reality, actuality, real, actual 5
2235 显示 xiǎn shì Display, to show, to display, to demonstrate 5
2236 现象 xiàn xiàng appearance, phenomenon 5
2237 鲜艳 xiān yàn bright-coloured, colourful 5

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2238 项 xiàng neck, point, item Measure, for tasks, events, etc. 5
2239 相处 xiāng chǔ to get along with each other 5
2240 相当 xiāng dāng be quivalent to, apropriate, quite, rather, fairly 5
2241 相对 xiāng duì to face each other, relatively, comperatively 5
2242 相关 xiāng guān correlation, dependence, to be interrelated 5
2243 项链 xiàng liàn necklace 5
2244 项目 xiàng mù item, project, sports event 5
2245 想念 xiǎng niàn to miss, to remember with longing 5
2246 橡皮 xiàng pí rubber, eraser 5
2247 象棋 xiàng qí Chinese chess 5
2248 享受 xiǎng shòu enjoyment, pleasure, to enjoy 5
2249 相似 xiāng sì to resemble, to be similar to 5
2250 想象 xiǎng xiàng imagination, to imagine, to visualize 5
2251 象征 xiàng zhēng symbol, to symbolize, to stand for 5
2252 小吃 xiǎo chī snack, refreshments 5
2253 消费 xiāo fèi consumption, to consume 5
2254 消化 xiāo huà digestion, to digest 5
2255 小伙子 xiǎo huǒ zi young fellow 5
2256 效率 xiào lǜ efficiency 5
2257 小麦 xiǎo mài wheat 5
2258 消灭 xiāo miè annihilation, to eliminate, to perish 5
2259 小气 xiǎo qi stingy, petty, miserly 5
2260 消失 xiāo shī to disappear, to fade away 5
2261 销售 xiāo shòu sales, to sell 5
2262 孝顺 xiào shun to be obedient to one's parents 5
2263 小偷 xiǎo tōu thief 5
2264 斜 xié inclined, slanting, oblique 5
2265 歇 xiē to rest 5
2266 协调 xié tiáo to coordinate, to harmonize 5
2267 信封 xìn fēng envelope 5
2268 信号 xìn hào signal 5
2269 心理 xīn lǐ psychology, mentality, psychological, menatl 5
2270 欣赏 xīn shǎng to enjoy, to appreciate 5
2271 信息 xìn xī information, news 5
2272 心脏 xīn zàng heart 5
2273 形成 xíng chéng to form, to take shape 5
2274 行动 xíng dòng action, operation, to move, to act 5
2275 幸亏 xìng kuī furtunately, luckily 5
2276 行人 xíng rén pedestrian 5
2277 形容 xíng róng description, to describe 5

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2278 形势 xíng shì situation, circumstances, terrain 5
2279 形式 xíng shì form, shape 5
2280 行为 xíng wéi action, conduct, behaviour, activity 5
2281 形象 xíng xiàng image, appearance, figure 5
2282 幸运 xìng yùn luck, fortune, lucky, fortunate 5
2283 性质 xìng zhì nature, character 5
2284 形状 xíng zhuàng form, shape 5
2285 胸 xiōng chest 5
2286 兄弟 xiōng dì brothers 5
2287 雄伟 xióng wěi grand, magnificent 5
2288 修改 xiū gǎi modification, to modify, to amend, to revise 5
2289 休闲 xiū xián leisure 5
2290 叙述 xù shù narration, to tell, to relate 5
2291 虚心 xū xīn modest 5
2292 宣布 xuān bù to declare, to announce 5
2293 宣传 xuān chuán propaganda, to propagte, to disseminate 5
2294 选举 xuǎn jǔ election, to elect 5
2295 学期 xué qī term, semester 5
2296 学术 xué shù learning, science 5
2297 学问 xué wen knowledge 5
2298 训练 xùn liàn training, to train, to drill 5
2299 迅速 xùn sù rapid, speedy, quick 5
2300 询问 xún wèn to inquire 5
2301 寻找 xún zhǎo to seek, to look for 5
2302 延长 yán cháng to prolong, to extend 5
2303 宴会 yàn huì banquet, feast 5
2304 严肃 yán sù solemn, serious 5
2305 痒 yǎng to itch, to tickle 5
2306 样式 yàng shì type, style, pattern 5
2307 阳台 yáng tái balcony 5
2308 摇 yáo to shake, to sway 5
2309 咬 yǎo to bite 5
2310 腰 yāo waist, lower back 5
2311 要不 yào bù otherwise 5
2312 要是 yào shi if, in case 5
2313 夜 yè night 5
2314 液体 yè tǐ liquid 5
2315 业务 yè wù business, professional work 5
2316 业余 yè yú spare time, amateur 5
2317 乙 yǐ second(ly) 5

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2318 一辈子 yí bèi zi a lifetime 5
2319 一旦 yí dàn in one day, in case, if, once 5
2320 移动 yí dòng movement, to move, to shift, mobile, portable 5
2321 遗憾 yí hàn to regret, regrettable 5
2322 以及 yǐ jí as well as 5
2323 以来 yǐ lái since 5
一路平
2324 yí lù píng ān have a save trip! 5
安
2325 议论 yì lùn discussion, to discuss, to comment on 5
2326 移民 yí mín immigrant, to immigrate, to migrate 5
2327 依然 yī rán still, as before 5
2328 意外 yì wài accident, unexpected, accidental 5
2329 疑问 yí wèn question, doubt 5
2330 义务 yì wù duty, obligation, voluntary 5
2331 意义 yì yì meaning, sense, significance 5
2332 一致 yí zhì agreement, identical, unanimous (views, etc.) 5
2333 银 yín silver, silver (colour) 5
2334 因而 yīn ér thus, as a result 5
2335 因素 yīn sù element, factor 5
2336 硬币 yìng bì coin 5
2337 应付 yìng fu to deal with, to cope with 5
2338 硬件 yìng jiàn hardware 5
2339 迎接 yíng jiē to greet, to welcome, to meet 5
2340 英俊 yīng jùn handsome and smart 5
2341 应聘 yìng pìn to apply for a job 5
2342 英雄 yīng xióng hero 5
2343 营养 yíng yǎng nutrition, nourishment 5
2344 营业 yíng yè to do business, to trade 5
2345 应用 yìng yòng application, to apply, to use 5
2346 影子 yǐng zi shadow 5
2347 拥抱 yōng bào to embrace, to hug 5
2348 拥挤 yōng jǐ to squeeze, to press, crowded 5
2349 勇气 yǒng qì courage 5
2350 用途 yòng tú application, use, purpos 5
2351 幼儿园 yòu ér yuán kintergarten, nursery school 5
2352 优惠 yōu huì preferential, favourable 5
2353 悠久 yōu jiǔ long, longstanding 5
2354 邮局 yóu jú post office 5
2355 游览 yóu lǎn to visit, to go sightseeing 5
2356 有利 yǒu lì advantageous, beneficial 5
2357 优美 yōu měi fine, graceful 5
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2358 优势 yōu shì superiority, dominance, advantage 5
2359 犹豫 yóu yù to hesitate 5
2360 油炸 yóu zhá to deep fry 5
2361 预报 yù bào forecast 5
2362 预订 yù dìng booking, to book, to subscribe for 5
2363 预防 yù fáng prevention, prophylaxis, to prevent 5
2364 娱乐 yú lè amusement, entertainment, to amuse, to entertain 5
2365 玉米 yù mǐ corn, maize 5
2366 与其 yǔ qí rather than 5
2367 语气 yǔ qì tone, manner of speaking 5
2368 宇宙 yǔ zhòu universe, cosmos 5
2369 元旦 Yuán dàn New Year's Day 5
2370 缘故 yuán gù reason, cause 5
2371 原料 yuán liào raw material 5
2372 愿望 yuàn wàng desire, wish 5
2373 原则 yuán zé principle 5
2374 晕 yūn to pass out, to faint, dizzy, faint, confused 5
2375 运气 yùn qi luck, fate 5
2376 运输 yùn shū transport, to transport 5
2377 运用 yùn yòng to use, to utilize 5
2378 灾害 zāi hài calamity, disaster 5
2379 再三 zài sān again and again 5
2380 赞成 zàn chéng to approve of, to agree with 5
2381 赞美 zàn měi applause, praise, to praise, to admire 5
2382 造成 zào chéng to bring about, to create, to cause 5
2383 糟糕 zāo gāo terrible, bad 5
2384 则 zé norm, standard, to follow (rule, etc.), then Measure, for written items 5
2385 责备 zé bèi to blame, to criticize 5
2386 摘 zhāi to pick, to pluck, to take off (glasses, etc.) 5
2387 展开 zhǎn kāi to unfold, to carry out, to spread out 5
2388 展览 zhǎn lǎn exhibition, to exhibit 5
2389 粘贴 zhān tiē to stick, to affix, to paste 5
2390 占线 zhàn xiàn busy (phone) 5
2391 战争 zhàn zhēng war 5
2392 涨 zhǎng to rise, to go up 5
2393 账户 zhàng hù bank account 5
2394 掌握 zhǎng wò to grasp, to master, to control 5
2395 照常 zhào cháng as usual 5
2396 招待 zhāo dài reception, to entertain (guests), to serve, to receive 5
2397 召开 zhào kāi to convene, to convoke, to call together 5

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2398 着凉 zháo liáng to catch a cold 5
2399 哲学 zhé xué philosophy 5
2400 阵 zhèn disposition of troops, for short periods or events 5
2401 振动 zhèn dòng vibration, to vibrate 5
2402 诊断 zhěn duàn diagnosis, to diagnose 5
2403 针对 zhēn duì to be aimed at, to be directed against 5
2404 真理 zhēn lǐ truth 5
2405 真实 zhēn shí real, true 5
2406 枕头 zhěn tou pillow 5
2407 珍惜 zhēn xī to value, to cherish 5
2408 正 zhèng upright, honest, just, upright 5
2409 睁 zhēng to open (the eyes) 5
2410 政策 zhèng cè policy 5
2411 政府 zhèng fǔ government 5
2412 整个 zhěng gè whole, entire 5
2413 证件 zhèng jiàn certificate 5
2414 证据 zhèng jù evidence, proof 5
2415 争论 zhēng lùn argument, debate, to argue, to debate 5
2416 挣钱 zhèng qián to make money 5
2417 征求 zhēng qiú to solicit, to seek, to ask for 5
2418 争取 zhēng qǔ to strive for, to fight for 5
2419 整体 zhěng tǐ whole entity 5
2420 政治 zhèng zhì politics 5
2421 直 zhí to straighten, straight, direct 5
2422 支 zhī branch, division, to support Measure, for stick-like objects 5
2423 指导 zhǐ dǎo guidance, to guide, to direct 5
2424 制定 zhì dìng to formulate, to work out, to draw up 5
2425 制度 zhì dù system 5
2426 智慧 zhì huì wisdom, intelligence, knowledge 5
2427 指挥 zhǐ huī conductor, to conduct, to command, to direct 5
2428 至今 zhì jīn until now, until today 5
2429 治疗 zhì liáo medical treatment, to treat, to cure 5
2430 支票 zhī piào check (bank) 5
2431 执行 zhí xíng to carry out, to execute 5
2432 秩序 zhì xù order, orderly state 5
2433 至于 zhì yú to go so far as to, with regard to 5
2434 志愿者 zhì yuàn zhě volunteer 5
2435 执照 zhí zhào license 5
2436 制作 zhì zuò to make, to manufacture, to produce 5
2437 重 zhòng heavy, serious, heavily 5

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2438 钟 zhōng clock, bell Measure, o'clock 5
2439 中介 zhōng jiè agency, agent 5
2440 重量 zhòng liàng weight 5
2441 中心 zhōng xīn center 5
2442 中旬 zhōng xún middle third of a month 5
2443 周到 zhōu dao thoughtful, considerate 5
2444 煮 zhǔ to cook, to boil 5
2445 逐步 zhú bù step by step 5
2446 注册 zhù cè to register 5
2447 主持 zhǔ chí to direct, to manage, to preside over 5
2448 祝福 zhù fú to bless, to wish well 5
2449 嘱咐 zhǔ fù to exhort, to enjoin, to tell 5
2450 主观 zhǔ guān subjectiv 5
2451 主人 zhǔ rén host, master 5
2452 主席 zhǔ xí chairman 5
2453 主张 zhǔ zhāng viewpoint, stand, to advocate, to stand for 5
2454 竹子 zhú zi bamboo 5
2455 抓紧 zhuā jǐn to grasp firmly, to pay special attention to, to seize 5
2456 转变 zhuǎn biàn change, to change, to transform 5
2457 转告 zhuǎn gào to pass on (a message, etc.), to transmit 5
2458 专家 zhuān jiā expert, specialist 5
2459 专心 zhuān xīn concentration, to concentrate, concentrated, attentive 5
2460 装 zhuāng dress, clothing, costume, to pretend, to install, to fix, to load, to pack 5
zhuàng
2461 状况 condition, state, situation 5
kuàng
2462 装饰 zhuāng shì decoration, to decorate 5
2463 状态 zhuàng tài state, condition 5
2464 追求 zhuī qiú to pursue, to seek after 5
2465 紫 zǐ purple 5
2466 自从 zì cóng ever since, since 5
2467 自动 zì dòng automatic 5
2468 资格 zī gé qualifications 5
2469 自豪 zì háo proud 5
2470 资金 zī jīn funds, capital 5
2471 自觉 zì jué aware, conscious, on one's own initiative 5
2472 资料 zī liào material, data, resources, profile (IT) 5
2473 字幕 zì mù caption, subtitle 5
2474 姿势 zī shì gesture, posture, pose 5
2475 自私 zì sī selfish 5
2476 自信 zì xìn (self-)confidence, (self-)confident 5
2477 咨询 zī xún consultation, to consult, to seek advice 5
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2478 自由 zì yóu freedom, liberty, free 5
2479 自愿 zì yuàn voluntary 5
2480 资源 zī yuán resources 5
2481 总裁 zǒng cái general director 5
2482 总共 zǒng gòng altogether, in total 5
2483 综合 zōng hé Synthese, to integrate, to sum up, synthesized, integrated 5
2484 宗教 zōng jiào religion 5
2485 总理 zǒng lǐ premier, prime minister 5
2486 总算 zǒng suàn finally, in the end, at long last 5
2487 总统 zǒng tǒng president (of a country) 5
2488 总之 zǒng zhī in short, in a word 5
2489 祖国 zǔ guó fatherland, homeland 5
2490 组合 zǔ hé association, combination, to make up, to compose, to constitute 5
2491 祖先 zǔ xiān ancestor 5
2492 阻止 zǔ zhǐ to prevent, to stop 5
2493 醉 zuì intoxicated, drunk 5
2494 最初 zuì chū first, initial 5
2495 罪犯 zuì fàn criminal 5
2496 尊敬 zūn jìng respect, esteem, to respect, to revere 5
2497 遵守 zūn shǒu to abide by, to comply with 5
2498 作品 zuò pǐn works (literature, art) 5
2499 作为 zuò wéi conduct, ac, to accomplish, to act as, to take for, as 5
2500 作文 zuò wén composition, to write an essay 5

- Chinese Pinyin English Level

1 爱 ài to love 1
2 八 bā 8 1
3 爸爸 bà ba dad 1
4 北京 Běi jīng Beijing 1
5 杯子 bēi zi cup, glass 1
6 本 běn root, basis, foundation, origin, capital Measure, for books, files, etc. 1

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7 不 bù no, not 1
8 不客气 bú kè qi you are welcome 1
9 菜 cài dish, vegetable 1
10 茶 chá tea 1
11 吃 chī to eat 1
12 出租车 chū zū chē taxi 1
13 大 dà big, great 1
14 打电话 dǎ diàn huà to make a phone call 1
15 的 de to form an attribute 1
16 点 diǎn point, dot, to nod, to click Measure, a little, a bit 1
17 电脑 diàn nǎo computer 1
18 电视 diàn shì TV(-set) 1
19 电影 diàn yǐng movie, film 1
20 东西 dōng xi thing 1
21 都 dōu all, both, all, both 1
22 读 dú to read aloud 1
23 对不起 duì bu qǐ sorry, I'm sorry 1
24 多 duō much, many 1
25 多少 duō shao how many, how much 1
26 二 èr 2 1
27 儿子 ér zi son 1
28 饭馆 fàn guǎn restaurant 1
29 飞机 fēi jī airplane 1
30 分钟 fēn zhōng minute 1
31 高兴 gāo xìng happy, glad, cheerful 1
32 个 gè Measure, for almost everything 1
33 工作 gōng zuò job, to work 1
34 狗 gǒu dog 1
35 汉语 hàn yǔ Chinese language 1
36 好 hǎo good, nice 1
37 和 hé with, and 1
38 喝 hē to drink 1
39 很 hěn very, quite 1
40 后面 hòu miàn rear, back, behind 1
41 回 huí to return, to answer, to reply Measure, for events of action 1
42 会 huì meeting, conference Auxiliary, can, to be able to 1
43 火车站 huǒ chē zhàn train station 1
44 几 jǐ how many, several 1
45 家 jiā family, home, houshold Measure, for businesses, families 1
46 叫 jiào to be called, to call, to shout 1

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47 今天 jīn tiān today 1
48 九 jiǔ 9 1
49 开 kāi to open, to start, to drive (car, etc.) 1
50 看 kàn to see, to watch, to look at 1
51 看见 kàn jiàn to see, to catch sight of 1
52 块 kuài Measure, for a piece 1
53 来 lái to come, to arrive, ever since 1
54 老师 lǎo shī teacher 1
55 了 le indicating past or change 1
56 冷 lěng cold 1
57 里 lǐ in, inside Measure, for 0.5 km 1
58 零 líng 0 1
59 六 liù 6 1
60 吗 ma to form a question 1
61 妈妈 mā ma mother 1
62 买 mǎi to buy 1
63 猫 māo cat 1
64 没 méi not 1
65 没关系 méi guān xi it doesn't matter 1
66 米饭 mǐ fàn (cooked) rice 1
67 明天 míng tiān tomorrow 1
68 名字 míng zi name 1
69 那 nà that 1
70 哪 nǎ which 1
71 呢 ne to build a question based on already mentioned subjects 1
72 能 néng Auxiliary, to be able to 1
73 你 nǐ you (singular) 1
74 年 nián year 1
75 女儿 nǚ ér daughter 1
76 朋友 péng you friend 1
77 漂亮 piào liang pretty, beautiful 1
78 苹果 píng guǒ apple 1
79 七 qī 7 1
80 钱 qián money 1
81 前面 qián miàn ahead, in front 1
82 请 qǐng to ask, to invite, please 1
83 去 qù to go 1
84 热 rè hot, warm 1
85 人 rén person, people 1
understanding, knowledge, awareness, to know, to recognize, to
86 认识 rèn shi
understand, to be familiar with
1

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87 日 rì day, sun 1
88 三 sān 3 1
89 上 shàng to go up, to attend, to climb, on, upon, previous, upper 1
90 商店 shāng diàn shop, store 1
91 上午 shàng wǔ morning 1
92 少 shǎo few, little 1
93 谁 shéi who 1
94 什么 shén me what 1
95 十 shí 10 1
96 是 shì is, to be 1
97 时候 shí hou time, moment, period 1
98 书 shū book 1
99 水 shuǐ Water 1
100 水果 shuǐ guǒ fruit 1
101 睡觉 shuì jiào to sleep, to go to bed 1
102 说话 shuō huà to speak, to talk, to gossip 1
103 四 sì 4 1
104 岁 suì Measure, "years old" 1
105 他 tā he 1
106 她 tā she 1
107 太 tài too, extremely 1
108 天气 tiān qì weather 1
109 听 tīng to listen, to hear, to obey Measure, for canned beverages 1
110 同学 tóng xué classmate 1
111 喂 wèi to feed, to breed, hello 1
112 我 wǒ I 1
113 我们 wǒ men we 1
114 五 wǔ 5 1
115 喜欢 xǐ huan to like 1
116 下 xià descend, fall Measure, for times of action, below, down, under 1
117 下午 xià wǔ afternoon 1
118 下雨 xià yǔ to rain 1
119 先生 xiān sheng Mister (Mr.), teacher 1
120 现在 xiàn zài now 1
121 想 xiǎng to think, to miss Auxiliary, to want 1
122 小 xiǎo small 1
123 小姐 xiǎo jiě Miss, young lady 1
124 写 xiě to write 1
125 些 xiē Measure, some, few, several 1
126 谢谢 xiè xie thanks! 1

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127 星期 xīng qī week 1
128 学生 xué sheng student, pupil 1
129 学习 xué xí to study, to learn 1
130 学校 xué xiào school 1
131 一 yī 1 1
132 衣服 yī fu clothes 1
133 医生 yī shēng doctor 1
134 医院 yī yuàn hospital 1
135 椅子 yǐ zi chair 1
136 有 yǒu to have, to exist, to be 1
137 月 yuè month, moon 1
138 在 zài at, on, in, for action in progress 1
139 再见 zài jiàn goodbye, see you 1
140 怎么 zěn me how 1
141 怎么样 zěn me yàng how is/are, how about that? 1
142 这 zhè this 1
143 中国 Zhōng guó China 1
144 中午 zhōng wǔ noon, midday 1
145 住 zhù to live, to stay, to reside 1
146 桌子 zhuō zi table 1
147 字 zì word, character 1
148 做 zuò to do, to make 1
149 坐 zuò to sit, to take (bus, train, etc.) 1
150 昨天 zuó tiān yesterday 1
151 吧 ba indicating suggestion 2
152 白 bái white, blank, free of charge, for nothing 2
153 百 bǎi 100 2
154 帮助 bāng zhù assistance, help, to help, to assist 2
155 报纸 bào zhǐ newspaper 2
156 比 bǐ than, used for comparison 2
157 别 bié to leave, to distinguish, other, another, don't 2
158 长 cháng length, long 2
159 唱歌 chàng gē to sing 2
160 出 chū to go out, to exceed, to happen Measure, for dramas, plays, operas 2
161 船 chuán boat, ship 2
162 穿 chuān to wear 2
163 次 cì order, sequence Measure, "time(s)" 2
164 从 cóng from 2
165 错 cuò mistake, error, wrong 2
166 大家 dà jiā everybody, all 2

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167 打篮球 dǎ lán qiú play basketball 2
168 但是 dàn shì but, however 2
169 到 dào to arrive, to reach, to, until, up to 2
170 得 de used to link verb with adjective 2
171 等 děng to wait 2
172 弟弟 dì di younger brother 2
173 第一 dì yī first, number one 2
174 懂 dǒng to understand, to know 2
175 对 duì right, correct 2
176 房间 fáng jiān room 2
177 非常 fēi cháng very 2
178 服务员 fú wù yuán waiter, service personnel 2
179 高 gāo high, tall 2
180 告诉 gào su to tell 2
181 哥哥 gē ge older brother 2
182 给 gěi to give 2
公共汽 gōng gòng qì
183 bus 2
车 chē
184 公斤 gōng jīn kilogram Measure, kg 2
185 公司 gōng sī company 2
186 贵 guì expensive 2
187 过 guo indicating action in the past 2
188 还 hái still 2
189 孩子 hái zi child 2
190 号 hào number, day of month 2
191 好吃 hǎo chī tasty, delicious 2
192 黑 hēi black, dark 2
193 红 hóng dividend, red, popular, revlutionary 2
194 欢迎 huān yíng welcome! 2
195 回答 huí dá answer, to answer, to reply 2
196 机场 jī chǎng airport 2
197 鸡蛋 jī dàn (chicken) egg 2
198 件 jiàn Measure, for events, things, clothes, etc. 2
199 教室 jiào shì classroom 2
200 姐姐 jiě jie older sister 2
201 介绍 jiè shào to introduce, to recommend 2
202 进 jìn to advance, to enter 2
203 近 jìn near, close 2
204 就 jiù only, already, with regard to, as soon as, right away, even if 2
205 觉得 jué de to think, to feel 2
206 咖啡 kā fēi coffee 2
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207 开始 kāi shǐ beginning, to begin 2
208 考试 kǎo shì exam 2
209 课 kè class, lesson, course 2
210 可能 kě néng might, maybe Auxiliary, can 2
211 可以 kě yǐ Auxiliary, can, may, able to 2
212 快 kuài quick, rapid, soon, almost 2
213 快乐 kuài lè happy 2
214 累 lèi tired 2
215 离 lí to leave, to be away from 2
216 两 liǎng two, some Measure, 50 gram 2
217 路 lù road, path 2
218 旅游 lǚ yóu trip, jorney, to travel 2
219 卖 mài to sell 2
220 慢 màn slow 2
221 忙 máng busy 2
222 每 měi each, per, all, each, every 2
223 妹妹 mèi mei younger sister 2
224 门 mén door Measure, for lessons 2
225 男人 nán rén man, men 2
226 您 nín you (singular, polite) 2
227 牛奶 niú nǎi cow milk 2
228 女人 nǚ rén woman 2
229 旁边 páng biān beside, aside 2
230 跑步 pǎo bù to run 2
231 便宜 pián yi cheap, inexpensive 2
232 票 piào ticket 2
233 起床 qǐ chuáng to get up (from bed) 2
234 妻子 qī zi wife 2
235 千 qiān 1000 2
236 晴 qíng clear, sunny 2
237 去年 qù nián last year 2
238 让 ràng to permit, to let sb. do sth. 2
239 上班 shàng bān to go to work, to start work 2
240 身体 shēn tǐ body, health 2
241 生病 shēng bìng to get sick 2
242 生日 shēng rì birthday 2
243 时间 shí jiān time, period 2
244 事情 shì qing thing, affair, matter 2
245 手表 shǒu biǎo wrist watch 2
246 手机 shǒu jī mobile phone 2

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247 送 sòng to deliver, to escort, to give, to send 2
248 所以 suǒ yǐ therefore, as a result, so 2
249 它 tā it 2
250 题 tí topic, problem, to inscribe, to mention 2
251 踢足球 tī zú qiú to play football 2
252 跳舞 tiào wǔ to dance 2
253 外 wài foreign, external, outside 2
254 完 wán to finish 2
255 玩 wán to play, to have fun 2
256 晚上 wǎn shang evening 2
257 为什么 wèi shén me why 2
258 问 wèn to ask 2
259 问题 wèn tí problem, question 2
260 洗 xǐ to wash 2
261 西瓜 xī guā watermelon 2
262 希望 xī wàng hope, to hope, to wish 2
263 向 xiàng direction, to face, to turn towards, formerly, all along, towards 2
264 笑 xiào smile, to smile, to laugh 2
265 小时 xiǎo shí hour 2
266 新 xīn new 2
267 姓 xìng surname 2
268 休息 xiū xi rest, to rest 2
269 雪 xuě snow 2
270 眼睛 yǎn jing eye 2
271 颜色 yán sè colour 2
272 羊肉 yáng ròu mutton 2
273 药 yào medicine, drug 2
274 要 yào Auxiliary, to want to, going to 2
275 也 yě also 2
276 已经 yǐ jīng already 2
277 一起 yì qǐ together 2
278 意思 yì si meaning, opinion, idea 2
279 阴 yīn cloudy, overcast 2
280 因为 yīn wèi because 2
281 右边 yòu bian right, right side 2
282 游泳 yóu yǒng swimming, to swim 2
283 鱼 yú fish 2
284 元 yuán Measure, for money (Yuan, RMB) 2
285 远 yuǎn far, distant 2
286 运动 yùn dòng movement, sports, to move about 2

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287 再 zài again, once more 2
288 早上 zǎo shang early morning 2
289 张 zhāng to open up, to spread Measure, for pieces, flat objects 2
290 丈夫 zhàng fu husband 2
291 找 zhǎo to look for, to seek 2
292 着 zhe indicating action in progress 2
293 真 zhēn real, true, genuine 2
294 正在 zhèng zài in the process of, in course of 2
295 知道 zhī dào to know, to be aware of 2
296 准备 zhǔn bèi to prepare 2
297 自行车 zì xíng chē bicycle, bike 2
298 走 zǒu to walk 2
299 最 zuì most 2
300 左边 zuǒ bian left, left side 2
301 啊 a showing approval 3
302 阿姨 ā yí aunt 3
303 矮 ǎi low, short 3
304 爱好 ài hào hobby, interest, to like 3
305 安静 ān jìng quiet, peaceful 3
handle, to grasp, to hold, for ba-sentences Measure, for a bunch or
306 把 bǎ 3
objects with handle
307 半 bàn half 3
308 搬 bān to move, to shift 3
309 班 bān class, team, squad Measure, for groups, rankings, etc. 3
310 办法 bàn fǎ method, way, means 3
311 办公室 bàn gōng shì office, bureau 3
312 帮忙 bāng máng to help, to do a favour 3
313 饱 bǎo full (from eating) 3
314 包 bāo bag, package, to cover, to wrap, to hold, to include 3
315 被 bèi by (for passive sentence) 3
316 北方 běi fāng north, northern part of a country 3
317 比较 bǐ jiào quite, rather, fairly, comparatively 3
318 比赛 bǐ sài competition, match, to compete 3
319 必须 bì xū Auxiliary, to have to, to must 3
320 鼻子 bí zi nose 3
321 变化 biàn huà change, variation, to change, to vary 3
322 表示 biǎo shì to express, to show, to indicate 3
323 表演 biǎo yǎn performance, to perform, to act 3
324 别人 bié ren others, other people 3
325 宾馆 bīn guǎn hotel 3
326 冰箱 bīng xiāng fridge, icebox 3
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327 才 cái ability, talent, just, only if 3
328 菜单 cài dān menu 3
329 参加 cān jiā to attend, to take part, to join 3
330 草 cǎo grass, straw 3
331 层 céng layer, floor Measure, for layer, story, floor 3
332 差 chà to lack, short of, poor 3
333 超市 chāo shì supermarket 3
334 衬衫 chèn shān shirt, blouse 3
335 成绩 chéng jì score, achievement, grades 3
336 城市 chéng shì city, town 3
337 迟到 chí dào to be late 3
338 厨房 chú fáng kitchen 3
339 除了 chú le except for, apart from, besides 3
340 出现 chū xiàn to appear, to arise 3
341 春 chūn spring 3
342 词语 cí yǔ word, expression 3
343 聪明 cōng ming clever, intelligent, smart 3
344 打扫 dǎ sǎo to clean 3
345 打算 dǎ suàn plan, intention, to plan, to think of, to calculate 3
346 带 dài band, belt, area, region, to wear, to carry, to bring, to lead 3
347 蛋糕 dàn gāo cake 3
348 担心 dān xīn to worry, worried, anxious 3
349 当然 dāng rán certainly, of course 3
350 地 de used before a verb 3
351 灯 dēng lamp, light 3
352 低 dī low 3
353 地方 dì fang region, place, location 3
354 地铁 dì tiě subway 3
355 地图 dì tú map 3
356 电梯 diàn tī elevator 3
电子邮 diàn zǐ yóu
357 email 3
件 jiàn
358 东 dōng east 3
359 冬 dōng winter 3
360 动物 dòng wù animal 3
361 段 duàn Measure, for paragraphs, segments, periods, stories 3
362 短 duǎn short, brief 3
363 锻炼 duàn liàn to exercise, to engage in physical exercise 3
364 多么 duō me how, what 3
365 饿 è hungry 3
366 耳朵 ěr duo ear 3
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367 而且 ér qiě moreover, in addition, furthermore 3
368 发烧 fā shāo to have fever 3
369 发现 fā xiàn to discover, to find 3
370 放 fàng to let go, to put, have a vacation 3
371 方便 fāng biàn convenient 3
372 放心 fàng xīn to rest, to be at ease 3
373 分 fēn minute, point, 0.01 yuan, to divide, to distinguish 3
374 附近 fù jìn vicinity, nearby, next to 3
375 复习 fù xí revision, to revise 3
376 敢 gǎn Auxiliary, to dare 3
377 干净 gān jìng clean, tidy 3
378 感冒 gǎn mào common cold, to catch a cold 3
379 刚才 gāng cái just a moment ago 3
380 跟 gēn to follow, with, and 3
381 根据 gēn jù basis, foundation, to base on, according to, based on 3
382 更 gèng even more 3
383 公园 gōng yuán park 3
384 故事 gù shi story, tale 3
385 刮风 guā fēng to be windy 3
386 关 guān mountain pass, barrier, to close, to shut, to turn off 3
387 关系 guān xì relationship, relation, to affect, to have to do with 3
388 关心 guān xīn concern, to care for 3
389 关于 guān yú concerning, with regards to, about 3
390 国家 guó jiā country, state, nation 3
391 过去 guò qù to go over, to pass by, past, former 3
392 果汁 guǒ zhī fruit juice 3
393 害怕 hài pà to be afraid, to fear 3
394 还是 hái shì still, nevertheless, or 3
395 河 hé river 3
396 黑板 hēi bǎn blackboard 3
397 护照 hù zhào passport 3
398 画 huà picture, painting, to draw, to paint 3
399 花 huā flower, to spend 3
400 花园 huā yuán garden 3
401 坏 huài bad, broken, spoiled 3
402 还 huán to give back, to return 3
403 换 huàn to change, to exchange 3
404 环境 huán jìng environment, surroundings 3
405 黄 huáng to fall through, yellow, pornographic 3
406 会议 huì yì meeting, conference 3

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407 或者 huò zhě or, possibly 3
408 极 jí pole, extremely, highly 3
409 记得 jì de to remember 3
410 几乎 jī hū almost, nearly 3
411 机会 jī huì opportunity, chance 3
412 季节 jì jié season, period 3
413 检查 jiǎn chá inspection, to check, to inspect, to examine 3
414 简单 jiǎn dān simple, uncomplicated 3
415 健康 jiàn kāng health, healthy 3
416 见面 jiàn miàn to meet, to see sb. 3
417 讲 jiǎng speech, lecture, to speak, to explain, to negotiate 3
418 脚 jiǎo foot 3
419 角 jiǎo angle, corner, horn Measure, for 0.1 yuan 3
420 教 jiāo to teach, to instruct 3
421 借 jiè to lend, to borrow, to make use of (an opportunity) 3
422 接 jiē to receive, to meet, to connect, to catch 3
423 街道 jiē dào street 3
424 结婚 jié hūn marriage, wedding, to marry 3
425 解决 jiě jué to settle (dispute), to resolve, to solve 3
426 节目 jié mù program, item 3
427 节日 jié rì holiday, festival 3
428 结束 jié shù termination, end, to finish, to end, to conclude 3
429 经常 jīng cháng often, frequently 3
430 经过 jīng guò to pass, to go through, after, as a result of 3
431 经理 jīng lǐ manager, director 3
432 旧 jiù old, used, worn 3
433 久 jiǔ long (time) 3
434 举行 jǔ xíng to hold (meeting, etc.) 3
435 句子 jù zi sentence 3
436 决定 jué dìng decision, to decide 3
437 刻 kè to cut, to carve Measure, for quarter of an hour 3
438 渴 kě thirsty 3
439 可爱 kě ài cute, lovely 3
440 客人 kè rén guest, customer, visitor 3
441 空调 kōng tiáo air conditioning 3
442 口 kǒu mouth Measure, for things with mouths or a mouth full of 3
443 哭 kū to cry, to weep 3
444 裤子 kù zi trousers 3
445 筷子 kuài zi chopsticks 3
446 蓝 lán blue 3

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447 老 lǎo old, always 3
448 离开 lí kāi to depart, to leave 3
449 历史 lì shǐ history 3
450 礼物 lǐ wù gift, present 3
451 脸 liǎn face 3
452 练习 liàn xí exercise, practice, to practice 3
453 辆 liàng Measure, for vehicles 3
454 了解 liǎo jiě to understand 3
455 邻居 lín jū neighbor 3
456 楼 lóu storied building Measure, for floor 3
457 绿 lǜ green 3
458 马 mǎ horse 3
459 马上 mǎ shàng immediately, at once 3
460 满意 mǎn yì to satisfy, satisfied 3
461 帽子 mào zi hat, cap 3
462 米 mǐ rice Measure, for meter 3
463 面包 miàn bāo bread 3
464 面条 miàn tiáo noodles 3
465 明白 míng bai to understand, clear, obvious 3
466 拿 ná to hold, to seize 3
467 奶奶 nǎi nai grandmother (father's mother) 3
468 南 nán south 3
469 难 nán difficult 3
470 难过 nán guò to feel sorry, sad 3
471 年级 nián jí grade, year 3
472 年轻 nián qīng young 3
473 鸟 niǎo bird 3
474 努力 nǔ lì great effort, to strive, to work/study hard, hard, hardworking 3
475 爬山 pá shān hiking, to climb a mountain 3
476 盘子 pán zi tray, plate, dish 3
477 胖 pàng fat, plump 3
478 啤酒 pí jiǔ beer 3
479 葡萄 pú tao grape 3
480 普通话 pǔ tōng huà Mandarin 3
481 骑 qí to ride (animal or bike) 3
482 奇怪 qí guài strange 3
483 其实 qí shí actually, in fact 3
484 其他 qí tā other, others 3
485 铅笔 qiān bǐ pencil 3
486 清楚 qīng chu clear, distinct 3

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487 秋 qiū autumn, fall 3
488 裙子 qún zi skirt 3
489 然后 rán hòu then, afterwards 3
490 热情 rè qíng enthusiasm, passion, enthusiastic, passionate, cordial 3
491 认为 rèn wéi to think, to believe, to consider 3
492 认真 rèn zhēn conscientious, earnest, serious 3
493 容易 róng yì easy 3
494 如果 rú guǒ if 3
495 伞 sǎn umbrella 3
496 上网 shàng wǎng to be on the internet 3
497 生气 shēng qì to be/get angry, angry, mad 3
498 声音 shēng yīn voice, sound 3
499 使 shǐ envoy, messenger, to make, to cause, to use, to employ 3
500 世界 shì jiè world 3
501 瘦 shòu thin, slim 3
502 树 shù tree 3
503 舒服 shū fu comfortable 3
504 叔叔 shū shu uncle 3
505 数学 shù xué mathematics 3
506 刷牙 shuā yá to brush teeth 3
507 双 shuāng two, pair, both Measure, for a pair (of shoes, etc.) 3
508 水平 shuǐ píng level, standard, horizontal 3
509 司机 sī jī driver 3
510 虽然 suī rán although 3
511 太阳 tài yáng sun 3
512 糖 táng sugar, sweets, candy 3
513 特别 tè bié special, particular 3
514 疼 téng pain, to ache, to hurt 3
515 提高 tí gāo to raise, to increase 3
516 体育 tǐ yù sports 3
517 甜 tián sweet 3
518 条 tiáo strip, clause Measure, for long thin things 3
519 同事 tóng shì colleague 3
520 同意 tóng yì to agree, to consent, to approve 3
521 头发 tóu fa hair (on the head) 3
522 突然 tū rán sudden, abrupt, suddenly, unexpectedly 3
523 图书馆 tú shū guǎn library 3
524 腿 tuǐ leg 3
525 万 wàn 10000 3
526 碗 wǎn bowl 3

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527 完成 wán chéng to complete, to accomplish 3
528 忘记 wàng jì to forget 3
529 为 wèi to do, to act, to be, to become, for (sb.) 3
530 位 wèi position, place, seat Measure, for people 3
531 为了 wèi le for, in order to 3
532 文化 wén huà culture 3
533 西 xī west 3
534 习惯 xí guàn habit, usual practice, custom, to be/get used to 3
535 洗手间 xǐ shǒu jiān toilet 3
536 洗澡 xǐ zǎo to take a shower, to have a bath 3
537 夏 xià summer 3
538 先 xiān early, former, first, before 3
539 像 xiàng picture, portrait, be/look like, to appear, to seem 3
540 香蕉 xiāng jiāo banana 3
541 相同 xiāng tóng identical, same 3
542 相信 xiāng xìn to believe in, have faith in 3
543 小心 xiǎo xīn to be careful, careful, Take care! 3
544 校长 xiào zhǎng headmaster, president (university) 3
545 鞋 xié shoe 3
546 信 xìn letter, trust, to believe, to trust 3
547 新闻 xīn wén news 3
548 新鲜 xīn xiān fresh (food, experience, etc.) 3
549 行李箱 xíng li xiāng suitcase 3
550 兴趣 xìng qù interest 3
551 熊猫 xióng māo panda 3
552 需要 xū yào needs, to need, to want 3
553 选择 xuǎn zé choice, option, to choose, to select 3
554 眼镜 yǎn jìng eyeglasses 3
555 要求 yāo qiú demand, requirement, to require, to demand 3
556 爷爷 yé ye grandfather (father's father) 3
557 一般 yì bān ordinary, general, common, in general, generally 3
558 一边 yì biān one side, on the one hand 3
559 一定 yí dìng definite, fixed, given, surely, certainly 3
560 一共 yí gòng althogether 3
561 以后 yǐ hòu after, afterwards 3
562 一会儿 yí huì r a while, in a moment, a little while 3
563 以前 yǐ qián before, previous, formerly 3
564 以为 yǐ wéi to think (wrongly), to be under the (wrong) impression 3
565 一样 yí yàng alike, equal to 3
566 一直 yī zhí always, continuously, straight 3

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567 银行 yín háng bank (for money) 3
568 音乐 yīn yuè music 3
569 应该 yīng gāi Auxiliary, should, ought to 3
570 影响 yǐng xiǎng influence, effect, to influence, to affect 3
571 用 yòng to use, to employ, to apply 3
572 又 yòu again 3
573 有名 yǒu míng famous, well known 3
574 游戏 yóu xì game, play 3
575 遇到 yù dào to meet, to run into 3
576 愿意 yuàn yì Auxiliary, to be willing, be ready, to wish, to want 3
577 越 yuè to exceed, to climb over, to surpass 3
578 月亮 yuè liang moon 3
579 云 yún cloud 3
580 站 zhàn station, stop, to stand, to stop, to halt 3
581 长 zhǎng chief, head, to grow, to develop 3
582 照顾 zhào gù to take care of, to look after 3
583 着急 zháo jí to worry 3
584 照片 zhào piàn photo, picture 3
585 照相机 zhào xiàng jī camera 3
586 只 zhǐ only, just, merely 3
587 种 zhǒng species, race, breed Measure, type, kind, sort or for languages 3
588 中间 zhōng jiān between, in the middle, mid 3
589 重要 zhòng yào important 3
590 终于 zhōng yú at last, finally, eventually 3
591 周末 zhōu mò weekend 3
592 祝 zhù to wish, to express good wishes 3
593 主要 zhǔ yào main, principal, major 3
594 注意 zhù yì to pay attention to 3
595 字典 zì diǎn dictionary, character book 3
596 自己 zì jǐ oneself, self 3
597 总是 zǒng shì always 3
598 最近 zuì jìn recently, lately, soon 3
599 作业 zuò yè homework, task, work 3
600 作用 zuò yòng action, function, impact, effect, to affect 3
601 爱情 ài qíng love 4
602 暗 àn dark 4
603 安排 ān pái plan, to plan, to arrange 4
604 安全 ān quán safety, safe, secure 4
605 按时 àn shí on time, on schedule 4
606 按照 àn zhào according to 4

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607 抱 bào to hug, to embrace, to hold 4
608 报道 bào dào report, to report 4
609 保护 bǎo hù protection, to protect, to safeguard 4
610 包括 bāo kuò to include, to consist of 4
611 报名 bào míng to sign up, to register 4
612 抱歉 bào qiàn sorry! my apologies! 4
613 保证 bǎo zhèng guarantee, to guarantee, to ensure, to assure 4
614 倍 bèi Measure, for times, -fold 4
615 笨 bèn stupid, foolish 4
616 本来 běn lái original, originally, at first 4
617 笔记本 bǐ jì běn notebook 4
618 毕业 bì yè to graduate, to finish school 4
619 遍 biàn all over Measure, for a time 4
620 表达 biǎo dá to express, to convey 4
621 表格 biǎo gé form, table 4
622 表扬 biǎo yáng to praise, to commend 4
623 标准 biāo zhǔn standard, norm, standard 4
624 饼干 bǐng gān buscuit, cookie 4
625 并且 bìng qiě and, besides, moreover 4
626 博士 bó shì doctor, Ph.D. 4
627 不但 bú dàn not only 4
628 不得不 bù dé bù Auxiliary, to have to, cannot but 4
629 部分 bù fen part, section 4
630 不管 bù guǎn regardless of, no matter what/how 4
631 不过 bú guò only, just, no more than, but, however 4
632 不仅 bù jǐn not only, not just 4
633 擦 cā to wipe, to rub, to erase 4
634 猜 cāi to guess 4
635 材料 cái liào material, data, stuff 4
636 参观 cān guān to visit, to look around 4
637 差不多 chà bu duō almost, more or less 4
638 尝 cháng to taste, once 4
639 场 chǎng field, place Measure, for events, happenings, etc. 4
640 长城 Cháng chéng the Great Wall 4
641 长江 Cháng jiāng Yangtze river 4
642 吵 chǎo to quarrel, noisy 4
643 超过 chāo guò to surpass, to exceed 4
644 成功 chéng gōng success, to succeed 4
645 诚实 chéng shí honest, truthful 4
646 成熟 chéng shú mature 4

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647 成为 chéng wéi to become, to turn into 4
648 乘坐 chéng zuò to ride (in a vehicle) 4
649 吃惊 chī jīng to be startled, to be shocked, to be amazed 4
650 重新 chóng xīn again 4
651 抽烟 chōu yān to smoke (a cigarette, etc.) 4
652 出差 chū chāi to go on a business trip 4
653 出发 chū fā to leave, to set out 4
654 出生 chū shēng to be born 4
655 传真 chuán zhēn fax 4
656 窗户 chuāng hu window 4
657 词典 cí diǎn dictionary 4
658 从来 cóng lái always, ever since, at all times 4
659 粗心 cū xīn careless, thoughtless 4
660 答案 dá àn answer, solution 4
661 打扮 dǎ ban style of dressing, to decorate, to dress up 4
662 大概 dà gài probably, roughly 4
663 打扰 dǎ rǎo to disturb 4
664 大使馆 dà shǐ guǎn embassy 4
665 打印 dǎ yìn to print, to seal, to stamp 4
666 大约 dà yuē approximately 4
667 打折 dǎ zhé to give discount 4
668 打针 dǎ zhēn to inject 4
669 戴 dài to put on, to wear, to respect, to support 4
670 代表 dài biǎo representative, to represent 4
671 大夫 dài fu doctor 4
672 代替 dài tì replacement, to replace, to substitute, instead of 4
673 当 dāng to act as, to administer Auxiliary, should, ought, equal, when, during 4
674 当地 dāng dì locality, local 4
675 当时 dāng shí at that time, then 4
676 刀 dāo knife 4
677 到处 dào chù everywhere, at all places 4
678 到底 dào dǐ finally, in the end 4
679 道歉 dào qiàn to apologize 4
680 导游 dǎo yóu tour guide 4
681 得意 dé yì pleased with oneself 4
682 得 děi Auxiliary, to have to 4
683 等 děng etc., and so on 4
684 底 dǐ background, end, bottom, base 4
685 地球 dì qiú earth (planet) 4
686 地址 dì zhǐ address 4

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687 掉 diào to fall, to drop, to lose, to turn 4
688 调查 diào chá investigation, survey, to investigate, to survey 4
689 丢 diū to lose, to throw 4
690 动作 dòng zuò movement 4
691 堵车 dǔ chē traffic jam 4
692 肚子 dù zi belly, abdomen 4
693 断 duàn to cut off, to break, to judge, to decide, absolutely, definitely 4
694 对 duì for, to, towards 4
695 对话 duì huà dialog 4
696 对面 duì miàn opposite 4
697 顿 dùn pause, to stop, to pause, to arrange Measure, for meals, beatings, etc. 4
698 朵 duǒ Measure, for flowers, clouds, etc. 4
699 而 ér and, but, yet 4
700 儿童 ér tóng child 4
701 发 fā to send out, to issue, to develop Measure, for gunshots 4
702 法律 fǎ lǜ law 4
703 发生 fā shēng to happen, to occur, to take place 4
704 发展 fā zhǎn development, growth, to develop, to grow 4
705 反对 fǎn duì to fight against, to oppose 4
706 烦恼 fán nǎo worries, worried, troubled 4
707 范围 fàn wéi scope limit, range 4
708 翻译 fān yì translation, translator, to translate 4
709 反映 fǎn yìng reflection, to reflect, to mirror 4
710 方法 fāng fǎ method, way 4
711 方面 fāng miàn aspect, respect 4
712 放弃 fàng qì to give up 4
713 放暑假 fàng shǔ jià to take summer vacation 4
714 访问 fǎng wèn visit, to visit, to interview 4
715 方向 fāng xiàng direction, orientation 4
part, share, portion, copy Measure, for newspaper, papers, reports,
716 份 fèn 4
contracts
717 分之 fēn zhī used for fractions and percentages 4
718 丰富 fēng fù rich, plentiful 4
719 风景 fēng jǐng scenery, landscape 4
720 否则 fǒu zé otherwise 4
721 富 fù rich 4
722 符合 fú hé to accord with, to conform to 4
723 父亲 fù qīn father 4
724 复印 fù yìn to (photo)copy 4
725 复杂 fù zá complicated, complex 4
726 负责 fù zé to be responsible for 4
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727 改变 gǎi biàn to change 4
728 干 gàn to do, to work 4
729 干杯 gān bēi Cheers! 4
730 感动 gǎn dòng to move sb., to touch (emotionally) 4
731 感觉 gǎn jué feeling, sense, to feel 4
732 感情 gǎn qíng emotion, feeling 4
733 感谢 gǎn xiè gratitude, to thank, to be grateful 4
734 干燥 gān zào dry 4
735 刚刚 gāng gāng just now, a moment ago 4
736 高级 gāo jí high level, high grade, advanced 4
737 各 gè each, every 4
738 个子 gè zi height, stature 4
739 工具 gōng jù tool, utensil 4
740 公里 gōng lǐ kilometer Measure, for km 4
741 共同 gòng tóng common, joint, together 4
742 工资 gōng zī salary, wages 4
743 够 gòu to reach, to be enough, be enough, enough 4
744 购物 gòu wù to go shopping 4
745 孤单 gū dān lone, lonely 4
746 估计 gū jì to estimate 4
747 顾客 gù kè client, customer 4
748 鼓励 gǔ lì to encourage, to urge 4
749 故意 gù yì on purpose, deliberately 4
750 鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng to applaud 4
751 挂 guà to hang (up) 4
752 关键 guān jiàn key, crucial point 4
753 管理 guǎn lǐ management, to manage 4
754 观众 guān zhòng audience, spectators 4
755 逛 guàng to stroll 4
756 光 guāng light, ray, naked, only, merely 4
757 广播 guǎng bō broadcasting, to broadcast 4
758 广告 guǎng gào advertisement, to advertise 4
759 规定 guī dìng regulations, provision, to fix, to stipulate 4
760 过 guò to pass, to cross, to spend time 4
761 过程 guò chéng process, course 4
762 国际 guó jì international 4
763 果然 guǒ rán as expected 4
764 害羞 hài xiū shy 4
765 海洋 hǎi yáng ocean 4
766 汗 hàn sweat 4

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767 寒假 hán jià winter vacation 4
768 航班 háng bān scheduled flight, flight number 4
769 好处 hǎo chu benefit, advantage 4
770 号码 hào mǎ number 4
771 好像 hǎo xiàng to seem, to be like, look like 4
772 合格 hé gé qualified 4
773 合适 hé shì suitable, appropriate 4
774 盒子 hé zi box, case 4
775 厚 hòu thick, deep 4
776 后悔 hòu huǐ to regret, to repent 4
777 后来 hòu lái afterwards, later 4
778 猴子 hóu zi monkey 4
779 忽然 hū rán suddenly 4
780 护士 hù shi nurse 4
781 互相 hù xiāng each other 4
782 怀疑 huái yí doubt, suspicion, to doubt, to suspect 4
783 回忆 huí yì recollection, to recall, to recollect 4
784 火 huǒ fire 4
785 获得 huò dé to obtain, to acquire 4
786 活动 huó dòng activity, to move about, active 4
787 活泼 huó pō lively, vivid 4
788 寄 jì to send, to mail 4
789 基础 jī chǔ base, foundation, basis 4
790 激动 jī dòng to excite, exciting 4
791 集合 jí hé congregation, to gather, to assemble 4
792 计划 jì huà plan, project, program, to plan 4
793 积极 jī jí positive, active 4
794 积累 jī lěi accumulation, to accumulate 4
795 极其 jí qí extremely 4
796 既然 jì rán this being the case 4
797 及时 jí shí in time, without delay 4
798 即使 jí shǐ even if, even thoug 4
799 技术 jì shù technology, skill, technique 4
800 继续 jì xù continuation, to continue, to go on 4
801 记者 jì zhě reporter, journalist 4
802 假 jiǎ fake, false 4
803 加班 jiā bān to work overtime 4
804 价格 jià gé price 4
805 家具 jiā jù furniture 4
806 加油站 jiā yóu zhàn gas station 4

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807 坚持 jiān chí to stick to, to persist in, to insist on 4
808 减肥 jiǎn féi to lose weight 4
809 减少 jiǎn shǎo to reduce, to decrease 4
810 降低 jiàng dī to reduce, to lower 4
811 奖金 jiǎng jīn premium, award money, bonus 4
812 将来 jiāng lái future, in the future 4
813 交 jiāo to hand over, to intersect, to associate with 4
814 骄傲 jiāo ào to be proud of sth., arrogant, conceited 4
815 交流 jiāo liú communication, exchange, to exchange, to communicate 4
816 教授 jiào shòu professor, to instruct, to lecture on 4
817 交通 jiāo tōng traffic 4
818 教育 jiào yù educatione, to teach 4
819 饺子 jiǎo zi dumpling 4
820 结果 jié guǒ result, outcome, finally, at last 4
821 解释 jiě shì explanation, to explain 4
822 接受 jiē shòu to accept, to receive 4
823 节约 jié yuē to economize, to conserve 4
824 尽管 jǐn guǎn unhesitatingly, in spite of, although, despite 4
825 进行 jìn xíng to be in progress, be underway 4
826 紧张 jǐn zhāng nervous, tense, in short supply 4
827 禁止 jìn zhǐ to prohibit, to forbid, to ban 4
828 精彩 jīng cǎi brilliant, excellent, splendid 4
829 警察 jǐng chá police 4
830 经济 jīng jì economy 4
831 京剧 jīng jù Beijing Opera 4
832 经历 jīng lì experience, to experience 4
833 竟然 jìng rán unexpectedly 4
834 精神 jīng shén spirit, mind 4
835 经验 jīng yàn experience, to experience 4
836 竞争 jìng zhēng competition, to compete 4
837 镜子 jìng zi mirror 4
838 究竟 jiū jìng after all, actually 4
839 举办 jǔ bàn to hold, to conduct 4
840 拒绝 jù jué to refuse, to decline 4
841 距离 jù lí distance, to be apart from 4
842 开玩笑 kāi wán xiào to play a joke, to make fun of 4
843 看法 kàn fǎ view, opinion 4
844 考虑 kǎo lǜ consideration, to think over, to consider 4
845 棵 kē Measure, for trees, plants, etc. 4
846 可怜 kě lián pitiful, poor, pathetic 4

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847 可是 kě shì but 4
848 咳嗽 ké sou cough, to cough 4
849 可惜 kě xī it is a pity, what a pity 4
850 科学 kē xué science, scientific 4
851 肯定 kěn dìng to affirm, to confirm, certain, definite, certainly, definitely 4
852 恐怕 kǒng pà I'm afraid that 4
853 空气 kōng qì air, atmosphere 4
854 苦 kǔ bitter, miserable 4
855 宽 kuān wide, broad 4
856 困 kùn sleepy, tired 4
857 困难 kùn nan difficulty, problem, difficult 4
858 扩大 kuò dà to expand, to enlarge 4
859 辣 là spicy 4
860 拉 lā to pull 4
861 垃圾桶 lā jī tǒng rubbish bin 4
862 来不及 lái bu jí there's not enough time 4
863 来得及 lái de jí there is still time to do sth. 4
864 懒 lǎn lazy 4
865 浪费 làng fèi to waste 4
866 浪漫 làng màn romantic 4
867 老虎 lǎo hǔ tiger 4
868 冷静 lěng jìng calm, cool-headed, quite 4
869 理发 lǐ fà to have a haircut 4
870 厉害 lì hai awesome, terrible, strict, severe, difficult to deal with 4
871 理解 lǐ jiě comprehension, understanding, to comprehend, to understand 4
872 礼貌 lǐ mào politeness, courtesy 4
873 力气 lì qi strength 4
874 例如 lì rú for example 4
875 理想 lǐ xiǎng ideal, dream 4
876 俩 liǎ two (people) 4
877 连 lián to link, to join, to connect, even 4
878 联系 lián xì contact, connection, to contact 4
879 亮 liàng to shine, to show, to reveal, bright, clear, shiny 4
880 凉快 liáng kuai pleasantly cool 4
881 聊天 liáo tiān to chat 4
882 另外 lìng wài in addition, morover, furthermore 4
883 留 liú to keep, to remain, to stay, to leave (a message, etc.) 4
884 流泪 liú lèi to shed tears 4
885 流利 liú lì fluent 4
886 流行 liú xíng to spread, popular, fashionable 4

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887 留学 liú xué to study abroad 4
888 律师 lǜ shī lawyer 4
889 乱 luàn disorder, to cause disorder, in a mess, confused 4
890 麻烦 má fan to trouble sb., troublesome 4
891 马虎 mǎ hu careless, negligent, casual 4
892 满 mǎn to fill, to satisfy, full, satisfied 4
893 毛巾 máo jīn towel 4
894 美丽 měi lì beautiful 4
895 梦 mèng dream 4
896 密码 mì mǎ password 4
897 免费 miǎn fèi free (of charge) 4
898 民族 mín zú nationality, ethnic group 4
899 目的 mù dì purpose, aim 4
900 母亲 mǔ qīn mother 4
901 耐心 nài xīn patience, patient 4
902 难道 nán dào don't tell me ..., is it possible that ... 4
903 难受 nán shòu to be difficult to bear 4
904 内 nèi inside, inner 4
905 内容 nèi róng content, substance 4
906 能力 néng lì ability, capability 4
907 年龄 nián líng age (of a person) 4
908 弄 nòng to do, to make 4
909 农村 nóng cūn village, rural area 4
910 暖和 nuǎn huo warm 4
911 偶尔 ǒu ěr occasionally 4
912 排列 pái liè arrangement, permutation , to arrange, to put in order 4
913 判断 pàn duàn decision, judgement, to decide, to judge 4
914 陪 péi to accompany 4
915 皮肤 pí fū skin 4
916 批评 pī píng criticism, to criticize 4
917 脾气 pí qi temperament, temper 4
918 骗 piàn to cheat, to swindle 4
919 篇 piān Measure, for chapters, articles, etc. 4
pīng pāng
920 乒乓球 table tennis 4
qiú
921 平时 píng shí in peacetime, normally 4
922 瓶子 píng zi bottle 4
923 破 pò to break, to destroy, broken, damaged 4
924 普遍 pǔ biàn universal, general 4
925 其次 qí cì next, secondary, secondly 4
926 起飞 qǐ fēi to take off 4
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927 气候 qì hòu climate, atmosphere 4
928 起来 qǐ lái to stand up, to get up 4
929 其中 qí zhōng among, in 4
930 千万 qiān wàn 10 million, countless, many, must, be sure to 4
931 签证 qiān zhèng visa 4
932 墙 qiáng wall 4
933 桥 qiáo bridge 4
934 敲 qiāo to knock 4
935 巧克力 qiǎo kè lì chocolate 4
936 亲戚 qīn qi relatives 4
937 轻 qīng light, small in number, unimportant 4
938 请假 qǐng jià to ask for leave 4
939 请客 qǐng kè to invite sb. for dinner 4
940 情况 qíng kuàng circumstance, situation 4
941 轻松 qīng sōng relaxed, easy 4
942 穷 qióng poor 4
943 取 qǔ to take, to get 4
944 区别 qū bié difference, to distinguish 4
945 全部 quán bù whole, entire, complete 4
946 却 què but, yet 4
947 缺点 quē diǎn weakness, shortcoming 4
948 缺少 quē shǎo lack, shortage, to lack, to be short of 4
949 确实 què shí indeed, really, for sure, indeed 4
950 群 qún Measure, for group, crowd, etc. 4
951 然而 rán ér however, but 4
952 热闹 rè nao lively, busy 4
953 任何 rèn hé any, whichever, whatever 4
954 人民币 rén mín bì RMB, Chinese Yuan 4
955 任务 rèn wu mission, task 4
956 扔 rēng to throw (away) 4
957 仍然 réng rán still, yet 4
958 日记 rì jì diary 4
959 入口 rù kǒu entrance 4
960 软 ruǎn soft 4
961 散步 sàn bù to take/to go for a walk 4
962 森林 sēn lín forest 4
963 沙发 shā fā sofa 4
964 商量 shāng liang to consult, to discuss 4
965 伤心 shāng xīn sad, grievous, brokenhearted 4
966 稍微 shāo wēi a little bit 4

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967 社会 shè huì society 4
968 深 shēn deep, dark (color, etc.) 4
969 申请 shēn qǐng application, to apply for 4
970 甚至 shèn zhì even 4
971 剩 shèng to remain 4
972 省 shěng province, to save, to omit 4
973 生活 shēng huó lif, to live 4
974 生命 shēng mìng life 4
975 试 shì experiment, examination, test, to test, to attempt 4
976 失败 shī bài defeat, failure, to lose, to be defeated 4
977 市场 shì chǎng market 4
978 十分 shí fēn very, completely, fully, utterly, absolutely 4
979 师傅 shī fu master, teacher, used to respectfully address older men 4
980 适合 shì hé to fit, to suit 4
981 实际 shí jì reality, practice, realistic, practical 4
982 世纪 shì jì century 4
983 食品 shí pǐn food 4
984 湿润 shī rùn moist, humid 4
985 失望 shī wàng disappointment, to lose hope, disappointed 4
986 适应 shì yìng to fit, to suit, to adabt 4
987 使用 shǐ yòng to use 4
988 实在 shí zài real, true, really, in fact 4
989 狮子 shī zi lion 4
990 收 shōu to accept, to receive 4
991 受不了 shòu bù liǎo unbearable 4
992 受到 shòu dào to receive, to suffer 4
993 首都 shǒu dū capital city 4
shòu huò
994 售货员 salesperson 4
yuán
995 收入 shōu rù income, revenue, to take in 4
996 收拾 shōu shi to put in order, to tidy up, to punish 4
997 首先 shǒu xiān first of all 4
998 输 shū to transport, to lose, to be beaten 4
999 数量 shù liàng amount, quantity 4
1000 熟悉 shú xī to be familiar with 4
1001 数字 shù zì figure, number 4
1002 帅 shuài handsome, smart (for men) 4
1003 顺便 shùn biàn on the way, in passing by 4
1004 顺利 shùn lì smoothly 4
1005 顺序 shùn xù sequence, order 4
1006 说明 shuō míng explanation, illustration, to explain, to illustrate 4
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1007 硕士 shuò shì master's degree 4
1008 死 sǐ death, to die, dead 4
1009 速度 sù dù speed 4
1010 塑料袋 sù liào dài plastic bag 4
1011 算 suàn to calculate 4
1012 酸 suān sour 4
1013 随便 suí biàn random, as one wishes 4
1014 随着 suí zhe along with, in the wake of 4
1015 孙子 sūn zi grandson 4
1016 所有 suǒ yǒu to possess, to own, all 4
1017 台 tái desk, platform Measure, for vehicles, machinese, etc. 4
1018 抬 tái to lift up, to raise, to carry 4
1019 态度 tài du manner, attitude 4
1020 谈 tán to talk 4
1021 弹钢琴 tán gāng qín to play the piano 4
1022 趟 tàng Measure, for number of trips or runs made 4
1023 躺 tǎng to lie (down), to recline 4
1024 汤 tāng soup 4
1025 讨论 tǎo lùn discussion, to discuss 4
1026 讨厌 tǎo yàn to hate , disgusting, nasty 4
1027 特点 tè diǎn characteristic feature 4
1028 提供 tí gōng to offer, to supply, to provide 4
1029 提前 tí qián to bring forward, to advance 4
1030 提醒 tí xǐng to remind, to call attention to 4
1031 填空 tián kòng to fill in (questionnaire, etc.) 4
1032 条件 tiáo jiàn condition, circumstances 4
to stick out, to stand straight, quite, very, rather Measure, for machine
1033 挺 tǐng 4
guns
1034 停止 tíng zhǐ to stop, to halt 4
1035 通过 tōng guò to pass through, to get through, via, by 4
1036 同情 tóng qíng sympathy, compassion, to sympathize 4
1037 通知 tōng zhī notice, to notify, to inform 4
1038 推 tuī to push 4
1039 推迟 tuī chí to postpone, to defer 4
1040 脱 tuō to take off, to shed 4
1041 袜子 wà zi socks, stockings 4
1042 完全 wán quán complete, whole, entire 4
1043 往 wǎng to go, towards, to 4
1044 网球 wǎng qiú tennis 4
1045 往往 wǎng wǎng often 4
1046 网站 wǎng zhàn website 4
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1047 味道 wèi dào taste, flavour 4
1048 危险 wēi xiǎn danger, dangerous 4
1049 温度 wēn dù temperature 4
1050 文章 wén zhāng article, essay 4
1051 握手 wò shǒu to shake hands 4
1052 无 wú not 4
1053 误会 wù huì misunderstanding, to misunderstand 4
1054 无聊 wú liáo boring, bored 4
1055 无论 wú lùn no matter how/what 4
1056 污染 wū rǎn pollution, contamination, to pollute, to contaminate 4
1057 西红柿 xī hóng shì tomato 4
1058 洗衣机 xǐ yī jī washing machine 4
1059 吸引 xī yǐn to attract (interest, customers, etc.) 4
1060 咸 xián salty 4
1061 现代 xiàn dài modern times, the contemporary age 4
1062 羡慕 xiàn mù to envy, to admire 4
1063 限制 xiàn zhì restriction, limit, to restrict, to limit 4
1064 响 xiǎng sound, noise, to make a sound, loud, noisy 4
1065 香 xiāng fragrang 4
1066 相反 xiāng fǎn opposite, contrary 4
1067 详细 xiáng xì detailed 4
1068 效果 xiào guǒ effect, result 4
1069 笑话 xiào hua joke 4
1070 小说 xiǎo shuō novel, fiction 4
1071 消息 xiāo xi news, information 4
1072 辛苦 xīn kǔ hard, toilsome 4
1073 心情 xīn qíng mood, state of mind 4
1074 信任 xìn rèn trust, to trust 4
1075 信心 xìn xīn confidence, faith 4
1076 信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ credit card 4
1077 行 xíng to walk, to go, capable, competent, OK 4
1078 醒 xǐng to wake up 4
1079 性别 xìng bié gender, sex 4
1080 兴奋 xīng fèn excitement, excited 4
1081 幸福 xìng fú happiness, happy 4
1082 性格 xìng gé nature, temperament, character 4
1083 修 xiū to mend, to repair 4
1084 许多 xǔ duō many, a lot of 4
1085 血 xuè blood 4
1086 呀 ya expressing surprise or doubt 4

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1087 牙膏 yá gāo toothpaste 4
1088 压力 yā lì preassure 4
1089 亚洲 Yà zhōu Asia 4
1090 盐 yán salt 4
1091 演出 yǎn chū performance, show, to perform, to put ona show 4
1092 严格 yán gé strict, rigorous 4
yán jiū
1093 研究生 graduate, postgraduate or research student 4
shēng
1094 演员 yǎn yuán performer, actor 4
1095 严重 yán zhòng grave, serious, critical 4
1096 养成 yǎng chéng to cultivate, to form, to acquire 4
1097 阳光 yáng guāng sunshine 4
1098 样子 yàng zi appearance, manner 4
1099 邀请 yāo qǐng invitation, to invite 4
1100 钥匙 yào shi key 4
1101 页 yè page, leaf Measure, for a page 4
1102 也许 yě xǔ perhaps, maybe 4
1103 叶子 yè zi leaf 4
1104 亿 yì 100 million 4
1105 以 yǐ because of, so as to, in order to 4
1106 意见 yì jiàn opinion, view, objection 4
1107 一切 yí qiè all, everything 4
1108 艺术 yì shù art 4
1109 因此 yīn cǐ thus, consequently 4
1110 饮料 yǐn liào drink, beverage 4
1111 引起 yǐn qǐ to give rise to, to lead to 4
1112 印象 yìn xiàng impression 4
1113 赢 yíng to win, to beat 4
1114 硬 yìng hard, stiff, firm 4
1115 勇敢 yǒng gǎn brave, courageous 4
1116 永远 yǒng yuǎn forever, ever 4
1117 由 yóu due to, because of, by, from 4
1118 优点 yōu diǎn merit, advantage, strong point 4
1119 友好 yǒu hǎo friendly 4
1120 幽默 yōu mò humor, humorous 4
1121 尤其 yóu qí especially, particularly 4
1122 有趣 yǒu qù interesting 4
1123 优秀 yōu xiù outstanding, excellent 4
1124 友谊 yǒu yì friendship 4
1125 由于 yóu yú due to, because of 4
1126 与 yǔ and, with 4
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1127 语法 yǔ fǎ grammar 4
1128 愉快 yú kuài happy, cheerful 4
1129 羽毛球 yǔ máo qiú badminton 4
1130 于是 yú shì as a result, consequently 4
1131 预习 yù xí to prepare for (a lesson) 4
1132 语言 yǔ yán language 4
1133 圆 yuán circle, circular, round 4
1134 原来 yuán lái former, original, as it turns out 4
1135 原谅 yuán liàng to excuse, to forgive 4
1136 原因 yuán yīn reason, cause 4
1137 阅读 yuè dú reading, to read 4
1138 约会 yuē huì appointment, engagement, date 4
1139 允许 yǔn xǔ to permit, to allow 4
1140 杂志 zá zhì magazine 4
1141 咱们 zán men we, us 4
1142 暂时 zàn shí temporary 4
1143 脏 zāng dirty 4
1144 责任 zé rèn duty, responsibility 4
1145 增加 zēng jiā to increase, to raise 4
1146 增长 zēng zhǎng increase, growth, to increase, to grow 4
1147 窄 zhǎi narrow 4
1148 招聘 zhāo pìn recruitment, job advertisement, to recruit 4
1149 真正 zhēn zhèng genuine, real, true 4
1150 正常 zhèng cháng regular, normal, ordinary 4
1151 正好 zhèng hǎo just right, just at the right time 4
1152 整理 zhěng lǐ to arrange, to tidy up 4
1153 证明 zhèng míng proof, certificate, testimonial, to prove, to testify 4
1154 整齐 zhěng qí neat, tidy, in good order 4
1155 正确 zhèng què correct, proper 4
1156 正式 zhèng shì formal, official 4
1157 指 zhǐ finger, to point at or to, to indicate 4
1158 之 zhī I, he, she it, ..., similar to 的 4
1159 只 zhī Measure, for birds and animals, a pair of things, parts of the body, etc. 4
1160 支持 zhī chí support, backing, to support, to back 4
1161 值得 zhí dé to be worth, to deserve 4
1162 只好 zhǐ hǎo have to 4
1163 直接 zhí jiē direct, immediate 4
1164 质量 zhì liàng quality 4
1165 至少 zhì shǎo at least 4
1166 知识 zhī shi knowledge 4

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- Chinese Pinyin English Level

1167 植物 zhí wù plant 4
1168 只要 zhǐ yào if only, as long as 4
1169 职业 zhí yè occupation, profession 4
1170 制造 zhì zào to make, to manufacture 4
1171 重点 zhòng diǎn emphasis, focal point, priority 4
1172 重视 zhòng shì to value, to attach importance to 4
1173 中文 Zhōng wén Chinese language 4
1174 周围 zhōu wéi surroundings, environment, around, about 4
1175 猪 zhū pig 4
1176 主动 zhǔ dòng to take the initiative, active 4
1177 祝贺 zhù hè congratulations, to congratulate 4
1178 逐渐 zhú jiàn gradually 4
1179 著名 zhù míng famous, well-known 4
1180 主意 zhǔ yi idea, plan, decision 4
1181 赚 zhuàn to earn, to make a profit 4
1182 专门 zhuān mén special, specialized, specialized 4
1183 专业 zhuān yè speciality, major, field of study 4
1184 撞 zhuàng to hit, to bump against, to collide, to run into 4
1185 准确 zhǔn què accurate, precise, exact 4
1186 准时 zhǔn shí on time, punctual 4
1187 自然 zì rán nature, natural 4
1188 仔细 zǐ xì careful, attentive, cautious 4
1189 总结 zǒng jié summary, to sum up 4
1190 租 zū to rent, to hire 4
1191 组成 zǔ chéng composition, to form, to compose, to constitute 4
1192 组织 zǔ zhī organisation, to organize 4
1193 嘴 zuǐ mouth 4
1194 最好 zuì hǎo it would be best, had better 4
1195 最后 zuì hòu finally, at last 4
1196 尊重 zūn zhòng respect, esteem, to respect, to honor 4
1197 座 zuò seat Measure, for cities, buildings, mountains, etc. 4
1198 做生意 zuò shēng yi to do business 4
1199 座位 zuò wèi seat, place 4
1200 作者 zuò zhě author, writer 4

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