中文生词第一千 Flashcards
预言
yùyán
To predict; prophecy
困难
kùnnan
Difficult; challenging; difficult circumstances
空虚
kōngxū
Hollow; emptiness; meaningless
照相机
zhàoxiàngjī
Camera
撇
piē
To cast aside; to fling aside
保守
bǎoshǒu
Conservative; to guard; to keep
禁止
jìnzhǐ
To prohibit; to forbid; to ban
结账
(结帐)
jiézhàng
To pay the bills; to settle accounts
按时
ànshí
On time; before deadline; on schedule
证件
zhèngjiàn
Certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
部门
bùmén
Department; branch; section; division
慢性
mànxìng
Slow and patient; chronic [disease]; slow to take effect (e.g. poison)
开明
kāimíng
Enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment
肌肉
jīròu
Muscle; flesh
声音
shēngyīn
Voice; sound
薄弱
bóròu
Weak; frail
植物
zhíwù
Plant; vegetation
差
chāi
To send; to commission; messenger; mission
chà
Lacking; wrong
超过
chāoguò
To surpass; to exceed
其次
qícì
Next; secondly
地势
dìshì
Terrain; topography relief
动机
dòngjī
Motor; locomotive; motivation
监狱
jiānyù
Prison
灾难
zāinàn
Disaster; catastrophe
整体
zhěngtǐ
Whole; entire body; synthesis; holistic; global
生疏
shēngshū
Unfamiliar; strange; unaccustomed; out of practice
裁判
cáipàn
Umpire; judge; referee; to judge
疏忽
shūhu
To neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness
台
tái
Typhoon
宽敞
kuānchang
Spacious; wide
科学
kēxué
Science
提问
tíwèn
To question; to quiz; to grill
升
shēng
To ascend; to promote; to rise to the rank of
才敢
cáigàn
Ability; competence
塌
tā
To collapse; to droop; to settle down
护照
hùzhào
Passport
表态
biǎotài
To declare one’s position; to state where one stands
故事
gùshì
Story
想法
xiǎngfǎ
Idea
主题
zhǔtí
Theme; idea; subject
照常
zhàocháng
As usual
分歧
fēnqí
Divergence; difference [of opinion, position]; disagreement
实验
shíyàn
Experiment; test; experimental; to experiment
泰斗
tàidǒu
Leading scholar of their time
愿望
yuànwàng
Desire; wish
交流
jiāoliú
To exchange; exchange; interaction
冲
chōng
Thoroughfare; to go straight ahead; to rush; to clash
chòng
Powerful; vigorous; pungent; towards; in view of
奔波
bēnbō
To rush about; to be constantly on the move
细菌
xìjūn
Bacterium; germ
应邀
yìngyāo
At invitation; on invitation
年纪
niánjì
A person’s age
专心
zhuānxīn
To concentrate; concentration; engrossed
特殊
tèshū
Special; particular; extraordinary
肆无忌惮
sìwújìdán
Absolutely unrestrained; unbridled
竞选
jìngxuǎn
To take part in an election; to run for office
借口
jièkǒu
Excuse
结束
jiéshù
End
建设
jiànshè
To build; construction; constructive
敬业
jìngyè
To be dedicated to one’s work
龙
lóng
Dragon
瓦解
wǎjiě
To collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble
繁荣
fánróng
Prosperous; booming [economy]
大约
dàyuē
Approximately; probably
感恩节
gǎn‘ēnjié
Thanksgiving
炎热
yánrè
Blistering hot; sizzling hot [weather]
民族
mínzú
Nationality; ethnic group
须知
xūzhī
Key information; instructions; it must be borne in mind
妨碍
fáng‘ài
To hinder; to obstruct
喂
wèi
To feed
企业
qǐyè
Company; firm; corporation
手艺
shǒuyì
Craftsmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade
裙子
qúnzi
Skirt; dress
满意
mǎnyì
Satisfied; pleased; to one’s satisfaction
上传
shàngchuán
To upload
删
shān
To delete
客户
kèhù
Client; customer
国家
guójià
Country; nation
结婚
jiéhūn
To get married
以上
yǐshàng
That amount or more; at least
全国
quánguó
Whole country; nationwide
提出
tíchū
To propose; to suggest
年龄
niánlíng
A person’s age
必须
bìxū
Must; to have to; compulsory
随着
suízhe
Along with; following
媒体
méitǐ
Media [esp. news]
总结
zǒngjié
To sum up; to conclude; summary
根据
gēnjù
According to; based on; basis
常用
chángyòng
In common usage
顺序
shùnxù
Sequence; order
排
pái
To set in order; to arrange
序
xù
Order; sequence
实
shí
Real; true; honest
排名
páimíng
Ranking; to be placed
剪
jiǎn
To cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate
一生
yìshēng
All one’s life; throughout one’s life
传统
chuántǒng
Tradition; traditional
村庄
cūnzhuāng
Village; hamlet
据
jù
According to
盘
pán
To build; to coil; to twist
布
bù
Cloth
已婚
yǐhūn
Married
未婚
wèihūn
Unmarried
剁
duò
To chop up; to chop off
段
duàn
[Measure word for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread, etc.]
人民
rénmín
The people
疯狂
fēngkuáng
Crazy; frantic
购物
gòuwù
Shopping
期间
qījiān
Period of time; time
往往
wǎngwǎng
Often; frequently
冷静
lěngjìng
Calm; cool-headed
感到
gǎndào
To feel; to think that
后悔
hòuhuǐ
To regret; to repent
并
bìng
And; furthermore; actually
表示
biǎoshì
To express; to say
一而再再而三
yīérzàizàiérsān
Again and again; time after time
Lit. one becomes two, two becomes three
喊
hǎn
To yell; to shout; to call out for [a person]
戏称
xìchēng
To jokingly call
穷
qióng
Poor; exhausted
年轻人
niánqīngrén
Young people
剩下
shèngxià
To remain; left over
日子
rìzi
Day
俭用
jiǎnyòng
To skimp; to be frugal
改
gǎi
To change; to alter; to transform
自嘲
zìcháo
To mock/laugh at oneself
少年
shàonián
Youngster; juvenile
购物车
gòuwùchē
Shopping cart
对方
duìfāng
Counterpart; other side
比如
bǐrú
For example
邻居
línjū
Neighbor; next door
随便
suíbiàn
As one wishes; at random; casual
当
dāng
When; during
打招呼
dǎzhāohu
To greet
数学
shùxué
Mathematics
今后
jīnhòu
In the future; from now on
将会
jiānghùi
Will; should; going to
将
jiāng
Will; shall
引进
yǐnjìn
To introduce [from outside]; to recommend
真正
zhēnzhèng
Genuine; real
全套
quántào
An entire set; full complement
教材
jiàocái
Teaching material
起
qǐ
Starting from
正式
zhèngshì
Formal; official
进入
jìnrù
To enter; to join
部分
bùfen
Part; share; section
课堂
kètáng
Classroom
几乎
jīhū
Almost; nearly; practically
由
yóu
From
一字不差
yízìbùchā
Word for word; verbatim
出版
chūbǎn
Publishing
总经理
zǒngjīnglǐ
General manager; CEO
相较
xiāngjiào
To compare
课程
kèchéng
Course; academic program
标准
biāozhǔn
Standard; norm
了解
liǎojiě
To understand; to realize; to find out
之所以
zhīsuǒyǐ
To reason why
成绩
chéngjì
Achievement; grades
不容
bùróng
Must not; cannot
乐观
lèguān
Optimistic; hopeful
甚至
shènzhì
Even; so far as to
威胁
wēixié
To threaten; to menace
经济
jīngjì
Economy
有史以来
yǒushǐyǐlái
Since the beginning of history
名列前茅
mínglièqiánmáo
To rank among the best
引起
yǐnqǐ
To give rise to; to cause
关注
guānzhù
To pay attention to; to follow closely
改变
gǎibiàn
To change; to alter; to transform
现状
xiànzhuàng
Current situation
关于
guānyú
Concerning; with regard to
秋裤
qiūkù
Long underwear pants
出现
chūxiàn
To appear; to emerge
土
tǔ
Unfashionable; unsophisticated
诚实
chéngshí
Honset; honesty; honorable
面对
miànduì
To confront; to face
象征
xiàngzhēng
To symbolize; to stand for
时尚
shíshàng
Fashion; fad
音译
yīnyì
Transliteration
单单
dāndān
Only; merely; just
译名
yìmíng
Transliteration; transliterated name
其实
qíshí
Actually; in fact
内裤
nèikù
Underwear
外裤
wàikù
Trousers [as opposed to underwear]
用来
yònglái
To be used for
保暖
bǎonuǎn
To stay warm; to protect against the cold
情况
qíngkuàng
Circumstances; state of affairs; situation
气温
qìwēn
Air temperature
降
jiàng
To drop; to fall; to come down
度
dù
Limit; degree [angle, temperature, etc.]; extent
由于
yóuyú
Due to; as a result of; thanks to
款式
kuǎnshì
Pattern; style; design
而且
érqiě
[Not only…] but also
整个
zhěnggè
Whole; entire; total
显得
xiǎnde
To seem; to look; to appear
既然
jìrán
Since; as; this being the case
主要
zhǔyào
Main; most important
原因
yuányīn
Cause; origin
设施
shèshī
Facilities; installation
完善
wánshàn
Perfect; to make perfect; to improve
室内
shìnèi
Indoor
保温
bǎowēn
To keep hot; heat preservation
条件
tiáojiàn
Condition; requirement
俄罗斯
éluósī
Russia
暖气
nuǎnqì
Heater; central heating; warm air
需要
xūyào
Requirement; need
室外
shìwài
Outdoor
呆
dāi
To stay
寒冷
hánlěng
Cold; frigid [climate]
当然
dāngrán
Certainly; of course
风度
fēngdù
Elegance; grace; poise
温度
wēndù
Temperature
而
ér
But; yet; not
麦当劳
màidāngláo
McDonald’s
吐槽
tǔcáo
To roast; to ridicucle [slang]
被
bèi
By; [passive-voice particle]
原来
yuánlái
Original; former
企业
qǐyè
Company; firm; corporation
名称
míngchēng
Name [of a thing, organization]
改称
gǎichéng
To convert; to turn into something else
遭到
zāodào
To suffer; to meet with something unfortunate
对于
duìyú
Regarding; as far as something is concerned
大多数
dàduōshù
[Great] majority
品牌
pǐnpái
Brand name; trademark
洋气
yángqì
Trendy; fashionable; foreign styles and trends
不仅
bùjǐn
Not only; not just
俗
sú
Coarse; vulgar
想象
xiǎngxiàng
To imagine; to fancy
场景
chǎngjǐng
Scene; scenario; setting
都市
dūshì
City; metropolis
汉堡
hànbǎo
Hamburger
小资
xiǎozī
Yuppie
县城
xiànchéng
County town
乡村
xiāngcūn
Rustic; village; countryside
发布
fābù
To release; to issue
消息
xiāoxi
News; information
不住
búzhù
Unable to [resist, conceal, etc.]; constantly
止
zhǐ
To stop; to prohibit
段子
duànzi
Storytelling or performed dialogue [folk art]; sketch
大叔
dàshū
Uncle
订
dìng
To order
鬼
guǐ
Ghost; demon
杂牌
zápái
Inferior brand; not the genuine article
敢
gǎn
To dare
呃
è
[Exclamation]; to hiccup
变成
biànchéng
To change into; to turn into
不单
bùdān
Not the only; not merely
其他
qítā
Other; the rest
跟着
gēnzhe
To follow after; immediatly afterwords
遭殃
zāoyāng
To suffer a calamity
首当其冲
shǒudāngqíchōng
The first to be affected; to bear the brunt
齐名
qímíng
Equally famous
肯德基
kěndéjī
KFC
网友
wǎngyǒu
Online friend; internet user
接地气
jiēdìqì
Down-to-earth; common
毕竟
bìjìng
After all; when all is said and done
拼音
pīnyīn
Pinyin
缩写
suōxiě
Abbreviation; to abridge
赛百味
sàibǎiwèi
Subway [restaurant]
露马脚
lòumǎjiǎo
To unmask one’s true nature; to reveal the cloven foot [idiom]
说谎
shuōhuǎng
To lie
总
zǒng
Always
本来
běnlái
Original; originally; at first
惊喜
jīngxǐ
To be pleasantly surprised
却
què
Yet; however
经常
jīngcháng
Frequently; often
形容
xíngróng
To describe
某人
mǒurén
Someone; a certain person
发现
fāxiàn
To find; to discover
暴露
bàolù
To expose; to reveal
真相
zhēnxiàng
The truth; the actual facts
由来
yóulái
Origin
时期
shíqī
Period; phase
皇帝
huángdì
Emperor
姑娘
gūniang
Girl; young woman; daughter
时代
shídài
Age; era; period
裹足
guǒzú
Foot-binding
所有
suǒyǒu
All; every
脚
jiǎo
Foot; leg; base
疼
téng
To hurt; sore
封
fēng
To grant; to seal
皇后
huánghòu
Empress; imperial consort
唯一
wéiyī
Only; sole
遮
zhē
To cover up [a shortcoming]; to hide; to conceal
上街
shàngjiē
To go onto the streets; to go shopping
忽然
hūrán
Suddenly; all of a sudden
阵
zhèn
Burst; short period of time
风
fēng
Wind
角
jiǎo
Corner; angle
露出
lùchū
To expose; to show
缩
suō
To withdraw; to pull back; to contract
于是
yúshì
As a result; consequently
新鲜
xīnxiān
Fresh; novel
传开
chuánkāi
[Of news] to spread around; to get around
说法
shuōfǎ
Way of speaking; one’s version [of events]; statement
流传
liúchuán
To spread; to circulate
斗
dòu
To fight; to struggle
图
tú
Diagram; picture; drawing
表情包
biǎoqíngbāo
Emoji package
落伍
luòwǔ
To lag behind; to be outdated
使用
shǐyòng
To use; to employ
微信
wēixìn
等
děng
Et cetera
应用
yìngyòng
Application; app (e.g. WeChat)
表情
biǎoqíng
[Facial] expression; emoji; emoticon
表达
biǎodá
To express; to convey
默认
mòrèn
To agree tacitly [implicitly]; default [setting]
具体
jùtǐ
Concrete; definite; specific
渐渐
jiànjiàn
Gradually
满足
mǎnzú
To satisfy; to meet the needs of; satisfied
人物
rénwù
Person; character [in a play, novel, etc.]; protagonist
丰富
fēngfù
Rich; plentiful; abundant
搞笑
gǎoxiào
Funny
台词
táicí
An actor’s lines; script
图片
túpiàn
Image; picture; photograph
通常
tōngcháng
Regular; usual; normal
收集
shōují
To gather; to collect
存放
cúnfàng
To deposit; to leave in somebody’s care
文件夹
wénjiànjiā
Folder; file
称为
chēngwéi
Called; to call something by a name
影视
yǐngshì
Movies and television
作品
zuòpǐn
Work [of art]
截图
jiétú
Screenshot
配合
pèihé
To conform to; to coordinate with; to cooperate
着
zhe
[Particle indicating action in progress]
句
jù
[Measure word for phrases or lines of verse]
有趣
yǒuqù
Interesting; amusing
因此
yīncǐ
Thus; consequently; as a result
达到
dádào
To reach; to achieve
一种
yìzhǒng
One kind of
戏剧
xìjù
Drama; play; theatre
化
huà
To make into; -ization
效果
xiàoguǒ
Result; effect
不足
bùzú
Insufficient; lacking; deficiency
说明
shuōmíng
To explain; to illustrate; to indicate
双方
shuāngfāng
Both sides; both parties involved; bilateral
之间
zhījiān
Between; among; inter-
不时
bùshí
From time to time; now and then; occasionally
比一比
bǐyibǐ
To make a comparison; to engage in a contest
平时
píngshí
Ordinarily
制作
shìzuò
To make; to manufacture
各种
gèzhǒng
Every kind of; all kinds of
成为
chéngwéi
To become; to turn into
乐趣
lèqù
Delight; pleasure; joy
来自
láizì
To come from a place
苦力
kǔlì
Coolie; unskilled Chinese native worker [loanword]
来源
láiyuán
Source [of information, etc.]; origin
于
yú
At; on
旧时
jiùshí
In former times; the olden days
指
zhǐ
To point at or to; to indicate or refer to
印度
yìndù
India
专门
zhuānmén
Specialist; specialized; customized
干
gàn
To do; to manage; to work
粗重
cūzhòng
Heavy; strenuous; big and bulky
体力活
tǐlìhuó
Manual labor; physical labor
风险
fēngxiǎn
Risk; hazard
待遇
dàiyù
Compensation; salary
有时
yǒushí
Sometimes; now and then
受到
shòudào
To recieve
非人
fēirén
Inhuman
虐待
nüèdài
To mistreat; to abuse; maltreatment
苦
kǔ
Bitter; hardship
形象
xíngxiàng
Image; form; figure
生动
shēngdòng
Vivid; lively
粗活
cūhuó
Unskilled labor; heavy manual work
苦逼
kǔbī
Tough; miserable [slang]
劳动力
láodònglì
Labor force; manpower
加班
jiābān
To work overtime
实在
shízài
Really; actually; indeed
辛苦
xīnkǔ
Hard; exhausting; with much toil
假期
jiàqī
Vacation
公司
gōngsī
Company; firm
拉
lā
To pull; to drag
là
To leave something behind
瘪三
biēsān
A wretched-looking tramp who lives by begging or stealing
计较
jìjiào
To bother about; to haggle
游手好闲
yóushǒuhàoxián
To idle about
乞讨
qǐtǎo
To beg
偷窃
tōuqiè
To steal
为生
wéishēng
To make a living
嗲
diǎ
Childish; coy
撒娇
sājiāo
To act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum
态度
tàidu
Manner; attitude; approach
歇斯底里
xiēsīdǐlǐ
Hysteria [loanword]; hysterical
爬
pá
To crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up
鲨鱼
shāyú
Shark
掉
diào
[Particle used to express completion, fulfillment, removal, etc.]
成语
chéngyǔ
Set expression, often made up of four characters; proverb
情绪
qíngxù
Mood; state of mind
激动
jīdòng
To move emotionally; to stir up [emotions]; to excite
举止
jǔzhǐ
Bearing; manner
失常
shīcháng
Not normal; an aberration
军训
jūnxùn
Military practice; military training
向
xiàng
Towards; to face
转
zhuàn
To revolve; to turn; to walk about
叫喊
jiàohǎn
Exclamation; outcry; shout
声
shēng
Sound; voice; tone
此起彼伏
cǐqǐbǐfú
To rise and fall in succession; up here, occurring again and again; down there [idiom]
季
jì
Season
入学
rùxué
To enter a school
必经之路
bìjīngzhīlù
The road one must follow or take; the only way
首先
shǒuxiān
First of all; in the first place
进行
jìnxíng
To conduct; to carry out
初中
chūzhōng
Junior high school
持续
chíxù
To continue; to persist; sustainable
地点
dìdiǎn
Place; site; location
军营
jūnyíng
Barracks; army camp
真实
zhēnshí
True; real
体验
tǐyàn
To experience for oneself
则
zé
But
操场
cāochǎng
Playground; sports field
训练
xùnliàn
To train; to drill; training
场
chǎng
Large place used for a specific purpose; stage
迷彩服
mícǎifú
Camoufalge clothing
正步走
zhèngbùzǒu
To march at parade step; March! [command]
射击
shèjī
To shoot; to fire [a gun]
内容
nèiróng
Content
起早贪黑
qǐzǎotānhēi
To be industrious
Lit. rising early and going to bed late
烈日
lièrì
Scorching sun
强度
qiángdù
Strength; intensity
许多
xǔduō
Many; a lot of
叫苦
jiàokǔ
To whine about hardships; to complain
连连
liánlián
Repeatedly; again and again
正式
zhèngshì
Precisely; exactly
目的
mùdì
Purpose; aim; goal
增强
zēngqiáng
To increase; to strengthen
体质
tǐzhì
Physique
遇到
yùdào
To meet; to run into; to come across
勇于
yǒngyú
To dare to; to be brave enough to
挑战
tiǎozhàn
To challenge; challenge
养成
yǎngchéng
To cultivate; to form [a habit]
坚韧不拔
jiānrènbùbá
Tenacious and unyielding; firm and indomitable [idiom]
意志
yìzhì
Will; willpower; determination
品质
pǐnzhì
Character; intrinsic quality of a person
故意
gùyì
Deliberately; on purpose
排队
páiduì
To line up
虽然
suīrán
Although; even though
总是
zǒngshì
Always
文明
wénmíng
Civilization; culture
成
chéng
To become; to turn into
星巴克
xīngbākè
Starbucks
收银台
shōuyíntái
Checkout counter; cashier’s desk
单
dān
Bill; list; form
站
zhàn
To stand
开口
kāikǒu
To open one’s mouth; to start to talk
惊讶
jīngyà
Amazed; astonished; to surprise
眼
yǎn
Eyes
朝
cháo
Facing; towards
柜台
guìtái
Sales counter; front desk
长队
chángduì
Line; queue
尴尬
gāngà
Awkward; embarased
要死
yàosǐ
Extremely; awfully
赶紧
gǎnjǐn
Hurriedly; without delay
队伍
duìwǔ
Line; queue
想到
xiǎngdào
To think of; to call to mind
根本
gēnběn
Fundamental; basic; [not] at all
队
duì
Line; queue; row of people
岳母
yuèmǔ
Wife’s mother; mother-in-law
例如
lìrú
For instance; for example
推
tuī
To push; to cut; to refuse; to shirk responsibility; to put off; to nominate; to elect; massage
麻木
mámù
Numb; insensitive; apathetic
灿烂
cànlàn
To glitter; brilliant; splendid
促进
cùjìn
To promote [an idea, cause]; to advance; boost
阿拉伯
ālābó
Arabian; Arabic
数字
shùzì
Digit; number
形似
xíngsì
Similar in shape and appearance
根
gēn
[Measure word for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings, etc.]
光滑
guānghuá
Glossy, sleek, smooth
棍子
gùnzi
Stick; rod
光棍
guānggùn
Single person
单身
dānshēn
Single; unmarried
过去
guòqù
To go over; to pass by
特指
tèzhǐ
To refer in particular to
男性
nánxìng
The male sex; a male
带有
dàiyǒu
To have; to involve
调侃
tiáokǎn
To ridicule; to tease; to mock
意味
yìwèi
Meaning; implication
发展
fāzhǎn
To develop; to grow; development
至今
zhìjīn
So far; to this day; until now
性别
xìngbié
Gender; sex; distinguishing between sexes
限制
xiànzhì
To restrict; to limit; restriction
来历
láilì
History; origin
众说纷纭
zhòngshuōfēnyún
Opinions differ [idiom]
广为
guǎngwéi
Widely
接受
jiēshòu
To accept; to recieve
起源
qǐyuán
Origin; to originate; to come from
高校
gāoxiào
Universities and colleges
卧谈
wòtán
Talking while in bed
趣味
qùwèi
Fun; interest; delight
代表
dàibiǎo
To represent; to stant for
产品
chǎnpǐn
Good;s merchandise; product
之一
zhīyī
On of [something]
油条
yóutiáo
Youtiao [deep-fried breadstick]
加
jiā
To add
鸡蛋
jīdàn
Chicken egg
标配
biāopèi
Standard combination
摆脱
bǎituō
To break away from; to get rid of; to free oneself from
状态
zhuàngtài
State of affairs; mode; situation
糖葫芦
tánghúlu
Sugar coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick
公交
gōngjiāo
Public transportation
组
zǔ
[Measure word for sets, series, groups of people, batteries]
小队
xiǎoduì
Team; group
霸占
bàzhàn
To occupy by force; to seize; to dominate
拒绝
jùjué
To refuse; to decline
上交
shàngjiāo
To hand over; to give to higher authority
情歌
qínggē
Love song
单曲
dānqǔ
Single [song]
循环
xúnhuán
To cycle; to circulate; circle
歌词
gēcí
Song lyric
深爱
shēn’ài
To love dearly
亲爱
qīn’ài
Dear; beloved; darling
告别
gàobié
To leave; to bid farewell to
爱情
àiqíng
Romance
宣言
xuānyán
Declaration; manifesto
街头
jiētóu
Street
常见
chángjiàn
Commonly seen; common
脚踏两船
jiǎotāliǎngchuán
To have it both ways [idiom]
Lit. To stand with each foot in a different boat
掌掴
zhǎngguāi
To slap
男女
nánnǚ
Male and female
恶搞
ègǎo
Spoof; satire
尺度
chǐdù
Scale; yardstick
害怕
hàipà
To be afraid; to be scared
依然
yīrán
Still; as before
特意
tèyì
Specially; intentionally
婚礼
hūnlǐ
Wedding ceremony
定
dìng
To set; to determine; to decide
为了
wèile
In order to; for the purpose of
赶上
gǎnshàng
To keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake
吉利
jílì
Auspicious; lucky; propitious
一心一意
yìxīnyíyì
Concentrating one’s thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on
一生一世
yìshēngyíshì
A whole lifetime; all my life [idiom]
带给
dàigěi
To give to; to provide to; to bring to
幸福
xìngfú
Happy; blessed
火
huǒ
Fire; urgent; hot [popular]
节日
jiérì
Holiday, festival
各
gè
Each; every
尤其
yóuqí
Especially; particularly
淘宝网
táobǎowǎng
Taobao Marketplace
脱光
tuōguāng
To strip naked; to find oneself a partner [colloquial]
打折
dǎzhé
To give a discount
促销
cùxiāo
To promote sales
消费者
xiāofèizhě
Consumer
欲望
yùwàng
Desire; longing; appetite
简历
jiǎnlì
Resume
梦
mèng
Dream
关心
guānxīn
To be concerned about; to worry about
猜
cāi
To guess
降落
jiàngluò
To descend; to land
幅度
fúdù
Extent; range; scope; width
日新月异
rìxīnyuèyì
Every day sees new developments; rapid progress [idiom]
Lit. daily renewal, monthly change
籍贯
jíguàn
Birthplace
娶
qǔ
To take a wife; to marry a woman
厌恶
yànwù
To loathe; to hate; disgusted with
杠杆
gànggǎn
Lever; pry bar; financial leverage
认为
rènwéi
To believe; to think; to consider; to feel
实话
shíhuà
Truth
搏斗
bódòu
To wrestle; to fight; to struggle
恐惧
kǒngjù
To be frightened; fear; dread
毒品
dúpǐn
Drugs; narcotics; poison
同时
tóngshí
Simultaneously
催
cuī
To urge; to prompt; to hasten
登机牌
dēngjīpái
Boarding pass
筛选
shāixuǎn
To filter
复兴
fùxīng
To revive; to rejuvenate
参观
cānguān
To look around; to tour; to visit
固体
gùtǐ
Solid
殖民地
zhímíndì
Colony
氧气
yǎngqì
Oxygen
事物
shìwù
Thing; object
放大
fàngdà
To enlarge; to magnify
立体
lìtǐ
Three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic
当时
dāngshí
Then; at that time; while
提炼
tíliàn
To extract [ore, minerals, etc.]; to refine; to process; to purify
资助
zīzhù
To subsidize; to provide financial aid
果汁
guǒzhī
Fruit juice
注册
zhùcè
To register; to enroll
膝盖
xīgài
Knee
明显
míngxiǎn
Clear; distinct; obvious
总之
zǒngzhī
I’m short; in conclusion
车库
chēkù
Garage
贤惠
xiánhuì
[Of a wife] wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles
倾斜
qīngxié
To incline; to lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt
继承
jìchéng
To inherit; to succeed [to a throne, etc.]; to carry on [a tradition, etc.]
威信
wēixìn
Prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people
掩饰
yǎnshì
To cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over
被子
bèizi
Quilt
是否
shìfǒu
Whether [or not]; if; is or isn’t
燃烧
ránshāo
To ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming
端正
duānzhèng
Upright; regular; proper; correct
着手
zhuóshǒu
To put one’s hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out
县
xiàn
County
披
pī
To drape over one’s shoulders; to open; to split open; to unroll; to spread out
接近
jiējìn
To approach; to get close to
学分
xuéfēn
Academic credit
学位
xuéwèi
[Academic] degree
陪
péi
To accompany
适应
shìyìng
To adapt; to become accustomed to
大人
dàren
Adult
好处
hǎochu
Advantage
同意
tóngyì
To agree
答应
dāying
To agree [to do something]
空调
kōngtiáo
Air conditioning
到处
dàochù
All around; all over
整天
zhěngtiān
All day long
零用钱
língyòngqián
Allowance; spending money
沿海
yánhǎi
Along the coast
老是
lǎoshì
Always
道歉
dàoqiàn
To apologize
申请
shēnqǐng
To apply [to a school or job]
面积
miànjī
Area
一带
yídài
Area around a particular place; neighboring area
安排
ānpái
To arrange
迟到
chídào
To arrive late
结果
jiéguǒ
As a result; result
至于
zhìyú
As for; as to
读书
dúshū
To attend school; to study; to read
物美价廉
wùměijiàlián
Attractive goods at inexpensive prices
地道
dìdao
Authentic; genuine; pure
背景
bèijǐng
Background
银行
yínháng
Bank
记仇
jìchóu
To bear a grudge; to harbor resentment
上瘾
shàngyǐn
To become addicted
开学
kāixué
To begin a new semester
毯子
tǎnzi
Blanket
博客
bókè
Blog
船
chuán
Boat; ship
书本
shūběn
Books
借
jiè
To borrow; to lend
科
kē
Branch of academic or vocational study
牌子
páizi
Brand
分手
fēnshǒu
To break up; to part company
侄女
zhínǚ
Brother’s daughter
碰见
pèngjiàn
To bump into; to run into
负担
fùdān
Burden
柜子
guìzi
Cabinet; cupboard
受不了
shòubuliǎo
Cannot take it; unable to bear
事业
shìyè
Career; undertaking
马虎
mǎhu
Careless; perfunctory; mediocre
现金
xiànjīn
Cash
害
hài
To cause trouble; to do harm to
过节
guòjié
To celebrate a holiday
化学
huàxué
Chemistry
鸡
jī
Chicken
童年
tóngnián
Childhood
儿童
értóng
Children
芥兰
jièlán
Chinese broccoli
选择
xuǎnzé
Choice; to choose
选
xuǎn
To choose
正好
zhènghǎo
Coincidentally
被子
bèizi
Comforter; quilt
抱怨
bàoyuàn
To complain
完全
wánquán
Completely; fully; complete; whole
一干二净
yìgānèrjìng
Completely; thoroughly
集中
jízhōng
Concentrate; to be concentrated
考虑
kǎolǜ
To consider
不断
búduàn
Continuously
不停
bùtíng
Continuously; incessantly
管
guǎn
To control; to manage; to mind; to care about
农村
nóngcūn
Countryside; village; rural area
开玩笑
kāiwánxiào
To crack a joke; to joke around
挤
jǐ
Crowded; to push against; to squeeze
主人
zhǔrén
Master; host; owner
无忧无虑
wúyōuwúlǜ
Carefree and without worries [idiom]
运行
yùnxíng
To move along one’s course [of celestial bodies, etc.]; [fig.] to function; to be in operation; [of a train station, etc.] to operate; to run; [of a computer] to run
毛巾
máojīn
Towel
保存
bǎocún
To conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save [a file, etc. in computing]
叙述
xùshù
To relate [ a story or information]; to tell or talk about; to recount; narration; telling; narrative; account
管辖
guǎnxiá
To administer; to have jurisdiction over
哼
hēng
To groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph!
衬托
chèntuō
To set off
日用品
rìyòngpǐn
Daily necessities
打交道
dǎjiāodào
To deal with
决定
juédìng
To decide; decision
肯定
kěndìng
Definitely
系
xì
Department [of a college or university]
可靠
kěkào
Dependable
沙漠
shāmò
Desert
设计
shèjì
To design; design
不同
bùtóng
Different; difference
讨论
tǎolùn
To discuss
嫌
xián
To dislike; to mind; to complain of
难道
nándào
“Do you mean to say…?”
门口
ménkǒu
Doorway; entrance
下载
xiàzài
To download
画画儿
huàhuàr
To draw; to paint
烘干机
hōnggānjī
Clothes dryer
挣钱
zhèngqián
To earn money; to make money
教育
jiàoyù
Education; to educate
小学
xiǎoxué
Elementary school
空
kōng
Empty
吹
chuī
To end a relationship; [lit.] to blow
英语
yīngyǔ
English language
时代
shídài
Era; age
文章
wénzhāng
Essay; article
经验
jīngyàn
To experience; experience
开朗
kāilǎng
Extroverted; open and sunny in disposition
家庭
jiātíng
Family; household
名牌儿
míngpáir
Famous brand; name brand
迷
mí
Fan; to be infatuated with
时髦
shímáo
Fashionable; stylish
感觉
gǎnjué
Feeling; sense perception; to feel; to perceive
金融
jīnróng
Finance; banking
流
liú
To flow
衣食住行
yīshízhùxíng
Food, shelter, clothing, and transportation; basic necessities of life
只好
zhǐhǎo
To be forced to; to have no choice but
正式
zhèngshì
Formal
香
xiāng
Fragrant; pleasant-smelling
自由
zìyóu
Free; unconstrained
免费
miǎnfèi
Free of charge; to be free of charge
新鲜
xīnxian
Fresh
满
mǎn
Full
将来
jiānglái
Future
贫
pín
Gabby; glib
游戏
yóuxì
Game
垃圾
lājī
Garbage; trash
哎呀
āiyā
Gosh; ah
一般
yìbān
Generally
地理
dìlǐ
Geography
相处
xiāngchǔ
To get along
生气
shéngqì
To get angry
良好
liánghǎo
Good
政府
zhèngfǔ
Government
毕业
bìyè
Graduate
研究生
yánjiūshēng
Graduate student
广东
guǎngdōng
Guangdong province
广州
guǎngzhōu
Guangzhou province
指导
zhǐdǎo
To guide; guidance
交
jiāo
To hand over
挂
guà
To hang; to hang up
发生
fāshēng
To happen; to occur; to take place
美满
měimǎn
Happy and satisfying
哈尔滨
hā’ěrbīn
Harbin (city)
急忙
jímáng
Hastily; in a hurry
闹别扭
nàobièniu
To have a small conflict; to be at odds with
非…不可
fēi…bùkě
To have to; nothing but…would do
帮忙
bāngmáng
To help
帮助
bāngzhù
To help
历史
lìshǐ
History
爱好
àihào
Hobby; interest; love [something]
家乡
jiāxiāng
Hometown
望女成凤
wàngnǚchéngfèng
To hope that one’s daughter will become successful; [lit.] to hope that one’s daughter will become a phoenix
望子成龙
wàngzǐchénglóng
To hope that one’s son will become successful; [lit.] to hope that one’s son will become a dragon
人山人海
rénshānrénhǎi
Huge crowds of people
湖南
húnán
Hunan province
恐怕
kǒngpà
“I’m afraid that”; “I think perhaps”; probably
冰灯
bīngdēng
Ice lantern
主意
zhúyi
Idea
要么…要么…
yàome…yàome…
If it’s not…, it’s…; either…or…
哈
hā
[Imitating laughter]
移民
yímín
Immigrant; to immigrate
重要
zhòngyào
Important
过几天
guòjǐtiān
In a few days
一会儿
yíhuìr
In a moment; a little while
实际上
shíjìshang
In fact; in reality; actually
收入
shōurù
Income
影响
yǐngxiǎng
Influence; to have an impact; to influence
不是…而是…
búshì…érshì…
It’s not…but…
牛仔裤
niúzǎikù
Jeans
卡拉OK
kǎlāōukēi
Karaoke
钥匙
yàoshi
Key
知识
zhīshi
Knowledge
纬度
wěidù
Latitude
洗衣粉
xǐyīfěn
Laundry powder
减轻
jiǎnqīng
To lessen
生活
shēnghuó
Life; livelihood; to live
清淡
qīngdàn
Light in flavor
轻松
qīngsōng
Light; relaxed
文学
wénxué
Literature
贷款
dàikuǎn
Loan; to provide a loan
长
cháng
Long
低
dī
Low
杂志
zázhì
Magazine
主要
zhǔyào
Main; principal
叫
jiào
To make [someone do something]
交朋友
jiāopéngyou
To make friends
赚钱
zhuànqián
To make money
硕士
shuòshì
Master’s degree
资料
zīliào
Material
门
mén
[Measure word for academic courses]
栋
dòng
[Measure word for buildings]
回
huí
[Measure word for frequency of an action]
台
tái
[Measure word for machines]
番
fān
[Measure word for rounds]; [measure word for type or kind]
层
céng
[Measure word for floors of a building]
倍
bèi
[Measure word for times by which something is multiplied]
辆
liàng
[Measure word for vehicles]
提
tí
To mention; to bring up
菜单
càidān
Menu
墨西哥
mòxīgē
Mexico
在乎
zàihu
To mind; to care
心情
xīnqíng
Mood
大多
dàduō
Mostly; for the most part
山
shān
Mountain; hill
搬家
bānjiā
To move [one’s residence]
电影院
diànyǐngyuàn
Movie theatre
餐巾
cānjīn
Napkin
自然
zìrán
Nature; natural
不必
búbì
Need not; to not have to
需要
xūyào
To need; needs
网络
wǎngluò
Network; internet
新生
xīnshēng
New student
新闻
xīnwén
News
难怪
nánguài
No wonder
不如
bùrú
Not equal to; inferior to; to not measure up to
不见得
bújiànde
Not necessarily
难吃
nánchī
Not tasty
乖
guāi
Obedient; well-behaved [of children]
取得
qǔdé
To obtain; to gain; to acquire
校外
xiàowài
Off campus
噢
ō
Oh!
油
yóu
Oil; oily
旧
jiù
Old [thing]
嫂子
sǎozi
Older brother’s wife
校内
xiàonèi
On campus
意见
yìjiàn
Opinion
反对
fǎnduì
To oppose
欠
qiàn
To owe
家长
jiāzhǎng
Parents; guardian of a child
部
bù
Part; section
说不定
shuōbudìng
Perhaps; maybe
人材
réncái
Person of ability; integrity; and talent
性格
xìnggé
Personality; character
博士
bóshì
Ph.D.; doctor
哲学
zhéxué
Philosophy
钢琴
gāngqín
Piano
平原
píngyuán
Plain
高原
gāoyuán
Plateau
看法
kànfǎ
Point of view
人口
rénkǒu
Population
压力
yālì
Pressure
价钱
jiàqian
Price
价格
jiàgé
Price
教授
jiàoshòu
Professor
供
gōng
To provide; to support financially
省
shěng
Province
纯棉
chúnmián
Pure cotton; 100% cotton
摆
bǎi
To put; to place
质量
zhìliàng
Quality
吵架
chǎojià
Quarrel
道理
dàoli
Reason; sense
无论
wúlùn
Regardless of; whether it be
比较
bǐjiào
Relatively; comparatively
尊重
zūnzhòng
Respect
餐馆儿
cānguǎnr
Restaurant
河流
héliú
River
马路
mǎlù
Road
屋子
wūzi
Room
同屋
tóngwū
Roommate
路线
lùxiàn
Route; itinerary
安全
ānquán
Safe
口水
kǒushuǐ
Saliva
咸
xián
Salty
省下来
shěngxialai
To save [money, time, etc.]
省钱
shěngqián
To save money; to economize
存
cún
To save up; to deposit
丢三拉四
diūsānlàsì
Scatterbrained; forgetful
风景
fēngjǐng
Scenic landscape; scenery
景点
jǐngdiǎn
Scenic spot; tourist spot
奖学金
jiǎngxuéjīn
Scholarship money
工学院
gōngxuéyuàn
School of engineering
管理学院
guǎnlǐxuéyuàn
School of management
海
hǎi
Ocean
高中
gāozhōng
High school
严重
yánzhòng
Serious; grave
深圳
shēnzhèn
Shenzhen (city)
短
duǎn
Short
四川
sìchuān
Sichuan province
真心
zhēnxīn
Sincere; wholehearted
少数
shǎoshù
Small number; few; minority
社会
shèhuì
Society
软件
ruǎnjiàn
Software
解决
jiějué
To solve; to resolve
知音
zhīyīn
Someone who truly understands; soulmate
心事
xīnshì
Something weighing on one’s mind
辣
là
Spicy
菠菜
bōcài
Spinach
四季如春
sìjjìrúchūn
Spring-like all year around
文具
wénjù
Stationary; writing supplies
待
dāi
To stay
清蒸
qīngzhēng
To steam
留学生
liúxuéshēng
Student studying abroad
研究
yánjiū
To study; to look into; to research
留学
liúxué
To study aborad
像
xiàng
Such as
建议
jiànyì
Suggestion; to suggest
适合
shìhé
To suit
T恤衫
tīxùshān
T-shirt
外卖
wàimài
Takeout
谈
tán
To talk; to discuss
口味
kǒuwèi
Taste; dietary preference
味道
wèidao
Taste; flavor
税
shuì
Tax
嫩
nèn
Tender
地形
dìxíng
Terrain; topography
厉害
lìhai
Terrible; formiddable
事情
shìqing
Thing; matter
天津
tiānjīn
Tianjin (city)
卫生纸
wèishēngzhǐ
Toilet paper
牙膏
yágāo
Toothpaste
火车
huǒchē
Train
翻译
fānyì
To translate; interpereter; translation
旅游
lǚyóu
To travel; travel
家教
jiājiào
Tutor
理解
lǐjiě
To understand
有用
yǒuyòng
Useful
十分
shífēn
Very
演唱会
yǎnchànghuì
Vocal concert
工资
gōngzī
Wages; pay
衣柜
yīguì
Wardrobe
洗
xǐ
To wash
洗衣机
xǐyījī
Washing machine
做法
zuòfǎ
Way of doing things; course of action
咱们
zánmen
We; us [inf.]
网站
wǎngzhàn
Website
到底
dàodǐ
What on earth; what in the world; in the end
毛衣
máoyī
Woolen sweater
世界
shìjiè
World
着急
zháojí
To worry
新疆
xīnjiāng
Xinjiang (region)
长江
chángjiāng
Yangtze River
黄河
huánghé
Yellow River
云南
yúnnán
Yunnan province
阿司匹林
āsīpīlín
Aspirin
百事可乐
bǎishìkělè
Pepsi
斑马线
bānmǎxiàn
Pedestrian crosswalk; [lit.] zebra crossing
本子
běnzi
Notebook
饼干
bǐnggān
Cookies; crackers
参观博物馆
cānguānbówùguǎn
To visit a museum
草莓
cǎoméi
Strawberry
潮湿
cháoshī
Wet; humid
炒面
chǎomiàn
Stir-fried noodles
打棒球
dǎbàngqiú
To play basketball
打喷嚏
dǎpēnti
To sneeze
打乒乓球
dǎpīngpāngqiú
To play table tennis
打太极拳
dǎtàijíquán
To do Tai Chi
大衣
dàyī
Overcoat
单行道
dānxíngdào
One-way street
蛋花汤
dànhuātāng
Egg drop soup
德国
déguó
Germany
德文
déwén
German
灯
dēng
Lamp; light
地下通道
dìxiàtōngdào
Pedestrian underpass
兜风
dōufēng
To go for a drive
俄文
éwén
Russian
法国
fǎguó
France
法文
fǎwén
French
粉红色
fěnhóngsè
Pink
父亲节
fùqīnjié
Father’s Day
钢笔
gāngbǐ
Fountain pen
宫保鸡丁
gōngbǎojīdīng
Kung Pao chicken
工程师
gōngchéngshī
Engineer
工人
gōngrén
Worker
工商管理
gōngshāngguǎnlǐ
Business management
逛街
guàngjiē
To windowshop
海报
hǎibào
Poster
海关
hǎiguān
Customs
韩国
hánguó
South Korea
韩文
hánwén
Korean
航站楼
hángzhànlóu
Concourse [of an airport]
胡萝卜
húluóbo
Carrot
花粉
huāfěn
Pollen
花生
huāshēng
Peanuts
灰尘
huīchén
Dust
灰色
huīsè
Grey
护士
hùshi
Nurse
加拿大
jiā’nádà
Canada
夹克
jiákè
Jacket
经理
jīnglǐ
Manager
橘子
júzi
Tangerine
橘红色
júhóngsè
Orange [color]
军人
jūnrén
Soldier; military officer
卡片
kǎpiàn
Card
咳嗽
késòu
To cough
可口可乐
kěkǒukělè
Coca-Cola
课本
kèběn
Textbook
矿泉水
kuàngquánshuǐ
Mineral water
拉丁文
lādīngwén
Latin
凉快
liángkuai
Pleasantly cool
零食
língshí
Snack
流鼻涕
liúbítì
To have a runny nose
麻婆豆腐
mápódòufu
Mapo tofu
慢跑
mànpǎo
To jog; jogging
猫
māo
Cat
毛笔
máobǐ
Calligraphy brush
帽子
màozi
Hat; cap
闷热
mēnrè
Hot and stiffling
免税商店
miǎnshuìshāngdiàn
Duty-free shop
母亲节
mǔqīnjié
Mother’s day
农民
nóngmín
Farmer; peasant
葡萄
pútao
Grape
葡萄牙文
pútáoyáwén
Portuguese
骑摩托车
qímótuōchē
To ride a motorcycle
骑自行车
qízìxíngchē
To ride a bicycle
气球
qìqiú
Balloon
汽水儿
qìshuǐr
Soft drink; soda
铅笔
qiānbǐ
Pencil
情人节
qíngrénjié
Valentine’s Day
晴天
qíngtiān
Sunny day
商人
shāngrén
Merchant; businessperson
商务舱
shāngwùcāng
Business class
上衣
shàngyī
Upper body garment
糖果
tángguǒ
Candy
桃儿
táor
Peach
天桥
tiānqiáo
Pedestrian overpass
安宁
ānníng
Peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry
解剖
jiěpōu
To dissect [an animal]; to analyze; anatomy
将近
jiāngjìn
Almost; nearly; close to
充满
chōngmǎn
Full of; brimming with; very full; permeated
爆炸
bàozhà
Explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate
理论
lǐlùn
Theory; to argue; to take notice of
温和
wēnhé
Mild; gentle; moderate
悬挂
xuánguà
To suspend; to hang; [vehicle] suspension
投降
tóuxiáng
To surrender; surrender
立方
lìfāng
Cube
简陋
jiǎnlòu
Simple and crude