我的词汇 Flashcards
To choose
选择 xuǎnzé
Taxi (+mw)
出租车 (辆) chūzūchē (liàng)
Careful/attentive
仔细 zǐxì
细心 xìxīn
Peace
和平 hépíng
Cloudy
阴 yīn
Transport - transport by air - ocean shipping
运输 yùnshū
空运 kōngyùn
海运 hǎiyùn
To patch/repair
补 bǔ
But/yet/however (x3)
但是 dànshì
可是 kěshì
却 què
Pollution
污染 wūrǎn
Story/tale
故事 gùshi
Kebab
串烧 chuànshāo
Future
将来 jiānglái
Cupboard (+mw)
柜子 (个) guìzi (gè)
To knock
敲 qiāo
Moreover
并且 bìngqiě
Neighbour
邻居 línjū
To be in charge of/responsible for
负责 fùzé
Teeth
牙齿 yáchǐ
Cause and effect
原因 yuányīn - 结果 jiéguǒ
To mail/to send
寄 jì
Artist
艺术家 yìshùjiā
Pants
内裤 nèikù
Random
随便 suíbiàn
To sing
唱歌 chànggē
Toothbrush (+mw)
牙刷 (把) yáshuā (bǎ)
Safety belt (+mw)
安全带 (根) ānquándái (gēn)
Government
政府 zhèngfǔ
On purpose/intentionally
故意 gùyì
To marry
结婚 jiéhūn
Procedure/formality
手续 shǒuxù
Spoon (+mw)
勺子 (把) sháozi (bǎ)
Study/research
研究 yánjiū
Adverb (grammar)
副词 fùcí
Passenger
乘客 chéngkè
To have bad luck/unlucky
倒霉 dǎoméi
Dark/secret/gloomy/ignorant
暗 àn
Drunk
醉酒 zuìjiǔ
Big Wall
长城 Chángchéng
To start holiday
放假 fàngjià
The street is in a traffic jam
马路上到处在堵车 mǎlùshàngdàochùzàidǔchē
To lie down
躺 tǎng
Doctor (x2)
大夫 dàifū
医生 yīshēng
Reality/realistic
实际 shíjì
To brush
刷 shuā
Party/gathering (juhui)
聚会 jùhuì
Capacity/ability
能力 néngli
Corner
路口 lùkǒu
Vague, ambiguous
暧昧 àimèi
Luggage/baggage (+mw)
行李 (件) xínglǐ (jiàn)
Politeness/courtesy
礼貌 lǐmào
Meeting (+2mw)
会议 (场/届) huìyì (chāng/jiè)
To hope
希望 xīwàng
Specialised
专门 zhuānmén
Soul
魂魄 húnpò
Distance
距离 jùlí
Bank
银行 yínháng
To fall/to break down/to drop and break
摔 shuāi
Not more than…
用不了 yòngbùliǎo
According to (x2)
按照 ànzhào
根据 gēnjù
To stroll down/window-shop
逛街 guāngjiè
Flag (+mw)
国旗 (面) guóqí (miàn)
Request/demand/require
要求 yāojiú
To take photo
照相 zhàoxiàng
To accept - to refuse
接受 jiēshòu
拒绝 jùjué
Phone bill
话费 huàfèi
Income/revenue/earning
收入 shōurù
To appear/emerge
出现 chūxiān
Park
公园 gōngyuán
To change/correct/transform
改变 gǎibiàn
Yoghurt
酸奶 suānnǎi
Landscape/scenery
风景 fēngjǐng
Speed (x2)
High speed/low speed
速率/速度 sùlü/sùdù
高速率 gāosùlü/低速率 dīsùlü
Example/model (who smb gives)
榜样 bǎngyàng
Weak point/shortcoming
缺点 quēdiǎn
To cut price
砍价 kǎnjià
Shop assistant
售货员 shòuhòuyuán
Biscuit (+2mw)
饼干 (片/块) bǐnggān (piàn/kuài)
To puncture
扎 zhā
Fever/high temperature
发烧 fāshāo
Bumpy/rugged
凹凸 āotū
Countryside/village/rural area (x2)
农村 nóngcūn
乡村 xiāngcūn
Pain (x2)
疼/痛 téng/tòng
To hold firmly
扒 bā
To hold (a meeting, a ceremony)/to take place
举行 jǔxíng
Sword
剑 jiàn
Exchange rate
汇率 huìlü
Fish
鱼 yú
To raise/improve/increase
提高 tígāo
Broken/finished
完了 wánle
Soon
马上 mǎsháng
Cough/to cough
咳嗽 késou
To compare
比较 bǐjiào
A moment ago/just now
刚才 gāngcái
To act/play the role of…
扮演 bànyǎn
Rhetorical question
反问句 fǎnwènjù
Intense/nervous
紧张 jǐnzhāng
Charge
收费 shōufèi
To fade colours
褪色/退色 tuìsè
To give a discount
打折 dǎzhé
To require
需要 xūyào
Classroom
教室 jiàoshì
To sell
卖 mài
Gold (x2)
黄金 huángjīn
金子 jīnzi
PE (subject)
体育 tíyù
Whiteboard (+mw)
白板 (个) báibǎn (gè)
To go on a business trip
出差 chūchāi
To observe (discipline/rules/laws)
遵守 zūnshǒu
To worry
着急 zháojí
Law (+3mw)
法律 (条/套/个) fǎlù (tiáo/tào/gè)
To find
找到 zhǎodào
Accident
事故 shìgù
To be close to, next to, adjacent to
挨 ái
Kung fu
功夫 gōngfu
Class
班级 bānjí
To be sorry/apologetic
拘歉 bàoqiàn
Beautiful/handsome
漂亮/帅 piàoliang/shuài
Angle/corner/horn (+mw)
角 (个) jiǎo (gè)
To accompain
陪 péi
To obtain/get/gain (x3)
获得 huòdé
得到 dédao
取得 qǔdé
To operate/manipulate
操作 cāozuō
Way/mean (of doing)
办法 bànfǎ
Ham
火腿 huǒtuǐ
Hotel
宾馆 bīnguǎn
Trash can (+mw)
垃圾桶 lājītǒng
Lorry (+mw)
卡车 (辆) kǎchē (liàng)
Mark/spot
印儿 yìnr
To applause
鼓掌 gǔzhǎng
Deep/dark
深 shēn
Difference
区别 qūbié
Interest/hobby (+mw)
兴趣 xìngqù
Driver/chaffeur
司机 sījī
Damaged/rotten
破 pò
Shy
害羞 hàixiū
To overweight
超重 chāozhòng
Ethnic group
民族 mínzú
Cheap
便宜 piányi
To swallow
吞 tūn
Tall
高 gāo
Bank account
账户 zhànghù
To organise/organisation
组织 zǔzhī
To lose/to toss/to put aside
丢 diū
To dance
跳舞 tiàowǔ
Life/living/biological
生命 shēngmìng
To take care of old people
招呼老人 zhāohulǎorén
Hair
头发 tóufa
Eletric light
电灯 diàndēng
Map (+2mw)
地图 (本/张) dìtú (běn/zhǎng)
Confidence/faith
信心 xìnxīn
Popular/in vogue/fashionable
流行 liúxíng
Cold/flu (+2mw)
感冒 (场/次) gǎnmào (cháng/cì)
Family
家庭 jiātíng
Really (x2)
确实 quèshí
实在 shízài
Even if/even though
即使 jǐshǐ
To apply
申请 shēnqǐng
Fox
狐狸 húli
Broadcast
广播 guǎngbō
Luxurious
豪华 háohuá
World (+mw)
世界 shìjiè
To wrong
出错 chúcuò
Friendship
友谊 yǒuyì
Relationship
关系 guānxi
To happen/to take place
发生 fāshēng
Kettle/pot
壶 hú
A can of beer
一听啤酒 yītīngpíjiǔ
Secret
奥秘 àomì
To review/revision (+mw)
复习 (次) fùxí (cì)
Complex/complicated
复杂 fùzá
Zebra (+mw.)
斑马 (匹) bānmǎ (pǐ)
To be worthy of/to deserve
值得 zhídé
To sweep
打扫 dǎsǎo
Mistake (mw)
错误 (个) cuòwù (gè)
Pronoun (grammar)
代词 dàicí
To dare/to be brave enough to
敢 gǎn
To pick up
摘 zhāi
Receipt/voucher (x2)
收据 shōujù/凭证 píngzhèng
Computer (+mw)
电脑 (台) diànnǎo (tài)
Relaxed (adj.)
轻松 qīngsōng
Disappointed
失望 shīwàng
Performance/to act (+mw)
表演 (场) biǎoyǎn (chǎng)
Dangerous
危险 wēixiǎn
Pity (in the past)/regret
遗憾 yíhàn
Sun/sunny
太阳 tàiyáng
Apprentice
徒弟 túdì
Hard
努力 nǔlì
Nearby (x2)
旁边 pángbiān
附近 fùjìn
Send someone to do something/use
使 shǐ
History
历史 lìshí
Broken-hearted/deeply sad
伤心 shāngxīn
To accumulate/accumulation
积累 jīlěi
Direction/orientation
方向 fàngxiàng
Long time no see…
好久不见 hǎojiǔbùjiàn
Antartica
南极洲 Nánjízhōu
Toilet (x3)
厕所 cèsuǒ
洗手间 xǐshǒujiān
卫生间 wèishēngjiān
America
美洲 Měizhōu
To suggest/to advise/advice
建议 jiànyi
To save (people)
救人 jiùrén
Credit card
信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ
Programme/number (+mw)
节目 (个) jiémù (gè)
Careful (x2)
仔细 zǐxì
细心 xìxīn
Pay/salary/wage
工资 gōngzī
Tourism/tour/trip
旅游 lǔyǒu
Human skin
皮肤 pífū
But/however (x2)
可是 kěshì
不过 bùguò
To polish
擦 cà
Sweet/honeyed
甜 tián
Qualified
合格 hégé
To compete
竞争 jìngzhēng
Colour
颜色 yánsè
Short/Low
矮 ǎi
Grammar (subject)
语法 yǔfǎ
To stop
阻止 zǔzhǐ
Chance/occasion (+mw)
机会 (个) jīhuì
Message/information
信息 xìnzī
Course/process
过程 guòchéng
Sushi
寿司 shòusi
Colons (punctuation)
冒号 màohào
Taste
味道 wèidao
To cheat/trick/swindle
骗 piàn
Refrigerator (+2mw)
冰箱 (台/个) bīngxiāng (tái/gè)
To surround
包围 bāowéi
Quiet, peaceful
安宁 ānníng
Actually
其实 qíshí
Requirement/condition
条件 tiáojiàn
Reading comprehension
阅读 yuèdú
Portrait (+mw)
画像 (个) huāxiàng (gè)
Among/in
其中 qízhōng
Early
提前 tí quān
To use/apply
使用 shǐyòng
Knife (+mw)
刀子 (把) dāozi (bǎ)
To summarise/to sum up
总结 zǒngjié
To squeeze/extract
榨取 zhàqǔ
Traffic
交通 jiāotōng
Chopsticks (+mw)
筷子 (双) kuàizi (shuāng)
Information, message, news
消息 xiāoxi
When night falls
傍晚 bàngwǎn
Limited - unlimited
有限 yǒuxiàn
无限 wúxiàn
Rich/abundant/to enrich
丰富 fēngfù
Strike/to go on a strike
罢工 bàgōng
To be willing to do/plan
打算 dǎsuàn
Group
群 qún
Fountain pen (+mw)
钢笔 (支) gāngbǐ (zhī)
Careless (x2)
马虎 mǎhu
粗心 cūxīn
To stipulate/rule
规定 guīdìng
Be sure to/must (qiānwàn)
千万
Husband
丈夫 zhàngfū
In time/without delay/timely
及时 jíshí
By the way/in addition to what one is already doing
顺便 shùnbiàn
Special field of study (at university)/faculty
专业 zhuānyè
To explain
说明 shuōmíng
To hang
挂 guà
Investment/to invest
投资 tóuzī
To stop/park car
停 tíng
To decorate/renovate
装修 zhuāngxiū
Method (+mw)
方法 (个) fāngfǎ (gè)
Road (+mw)
路 lù
Art (subject)
素描 sùmiáo
Tiger
老虎 lǎohǔ
Character/personality
性格 xìnggé
Stick (例: wooden stick)
棒 - 木棒 bàng
To put a roof/to set a maximum rate
封顶 fēngdǐng
Environment/surrounding
环境 huánjìng
To wear accessories
戴 dài
Mouse
老鼠 lǎoshū
Summer vacation
暑假 shǔjià
Or (x2)
还是/或者 háishi/huòzhě
Devalue/revalue (Economics)
贬值 biǎnzhí/升值 shēngzhí
Lion
狮子 shīzi
Always/never (in negative sentences)
从来 cónglái
Foot/feet (+2mw)
脚 (双/只) jiǎo (shuāng/zhī)
Km
公里 gōnglǐ
Costly/expensive
昂贵 ánguì
To recruit
招聘 zhāopìn
Everywhere
到处 dàochù
Activity/to do physical exercise
活动 huódòng
Other/else (x2)
别的/其他 biède/qítā
Individual character (grammar)
语素 yǔsù
Brilliant/splendid/wonderful
精彩 jīngcǎi
Newspaper (+mw)
报纸 (份/张) bàozhǐ (fèn/zhāng)
Professor
教援 jiàoshòu
Apple (+mw)
苹果 (个) píngguǒ (gè)
Smooth
顺利 shùnlì
Shopping maid
阿姨 āyí
Traveller/hotel guest
旅客 lükè
Hard berth
硬卧 yìngwò
Hey, catch it!
嘿、接着!
Forest (+mw)
森林 (片) sēnlín (piàn)
To postpone/put off
推迟 tuīchí
Email (+mw)
电子邮件 (封) diànziyóujiàn (fēng)
To follow/accompany
伴随 bànsuí
Fax
传真 chuánzhēn
To hold a baby
抱 bào
Measure word (grammar)
量词 liàngcí
Korean
韩 Hán
Low/to drop down (例: low temperature)
低 dī (低温 dīwēn)
To find/discover an object
发现 fāxiàn
Orange (fruit)
橙子 chéngzi
Climate
气候 qìhòu
Late
迟到 chídào
Cow
牛 niú
Examination
考试 kǎoshì
Commercial trade
贸易 màoyì
Once only
一次性 yīcìxìng
Brave/courageous
勇敢 yǒnggǎn
Not only (x2)… but also (x3)
不但 bùdàn/不仅 bùjǐn… 还 hái/并且 bìngqiě/而且 érqiě
Honest (x2)
诚实 chéngshì
实在 shízài
To take a taxi
打的 dǎdi
Often
经常 jīngcháng
To land
降落 jiàngluò
To doubt/suspect
怀疑 huáiyí
Mineral water
矿泉水 kuàngquánshǔi
Nose
鼻子 bízi
To exchange/substitute/convert currency
换 huān
Bean sprout
豆芽 dòuyá
Effort/skill
工夫/功夫 gōngfu/gōngfu
Roommate
同屋 tóngwū
Base/foundation
基础 jīchǔ
Badminton
羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú
To admire/envy
羡慕 xiànmù
Real/true (es: real friendship)
真正 (真正的友谊) zhēnzhèng
To promulgate laws/decrees (x2)
颁布/颁发 法令 bānbù/bānfā fǎlìng
Clothes
衣服 yīfu
Content
内容 nèiróng
Awesome/tremendous/fierce
利/厉害 lìhai
To hate
讨厌 tǎoyàn
Website
网站 wǎngzhàn
Cloud
云 yún
To rise one’s head/name of the buyer or payee on receipts, bills
抬头 táitóu
Flower (+mw)
花儿 (束) huàr (shù)
Verb (grammar)
动词 dòngcí
Fine/penalty
罚款 fákuǎn
To apologize
道歉 dàoqiàn
Oceania
大泮洲 Dàyángzhōu
Keys (+mw)
钥匙 (吧) yàoshi (bǎ)
Weekend
周末 zhōumò
Shirt (+mw)
衬衫 (件) chēnshān (jiàn)
Classical
古典 gǔdiǎn
Famous (x2)
有名 yǒumíng
著名 zhùmíng
No matter (ex: how, what…)
不管 bùguǎn
Temporary
暂时 zànshí
Heater (x2)
供暖 gōngnuǎn
暖气 nuǎnqì
Economy
经济 jīngjì
Wing
翅膀 chìbǎng
Businessman/trader
商人 shāngrén
Quite
挺 tǐng
Floor
土地 tǔdì
Otherwise/if not (x3)
要不 yàobù
否则 fǒuzé
不然 bùrán
Death/dead
死 sǐ
To examine (x2)
检查 jiǎnchá
核对 héduì
Shorts (+mw)
短裤 (条) duǎnkù (tiào)
Success/to succeed
成功 chénggōng
To step on
踩 cǎi
Steamed bun (+mw)
馒头 mántou
Regardless of (ex: whether it is windy or rainy, he will go to work.)
无论刮风还是下雨、他都去上班。
Set/case (dressing)
套 tào
Outstanding/excellent
优秀 yōuxiù
Pressure
压力 yālì
Salt
盐 yán
Movement/action
动作 dòngzuò
Welcome
欢迎 huānyíng
Comfortable
舒服 shūfu
Communication
交流 jiāoliú
To hold in safekeeping/custodian
保管 bǎoguǎn
Auxiliary word (grammar)
助词 zhūcí
Safe
安全 ānquán
To congratulate
祝贺 zhùhè
Extremely
极 jí
Sofa (+2mw)
沙发 (张/条) shāfā (zhāng/tiáo)
To request someone to do something (polite)
拜托 bàituō
Dictionary (+2mw)
词典 (本/部) cídiǎn (běn/bù)
Shoelace (+mw)
鞋带 (条) xiédài (tiào)
Office
办公室 bāngōngshì
We are not interested in Math
我们对数学不感兴趣
Address
地址 dìzhǐ
To break down into pieces/fragmentary/to smash
碎 suì
Must
必须 bìxū
Just
就 jiù
Technology/skill/technique
技术 jìshù
Leg (+mw.)
腿 (条) tuǐ (tiáo)
So/hence (x3)
因此 yīncǐ
所以 suǒyǐ
于是 yúshì
To tidy
整理 zhěnglǐ
Relatives
亲戚 qīnqi
To move/remove
搬 bān
Window (+mw)
窗户 (扇) chuānghu (shàn)
Reading (subject)
精读 jīngdú
Could it be…?
难道 nándào
Onomatopoeia (grammar)
拟声词 nǐshēngcí
To record/sound recording (+mw)
录音 (个) lùyīn (gè)
Pen (+mw)
圆珠笔 (支) yuánzhūbǐ (zhī)
Password
密码 mìmǎ
Nationality
国籍 guójí
Pig
猪 zhū
To support with the hand/to help sb up
扶 fú
Furniture
家具 jiājù
Light - heavy
轻 qīng
重 zhòng
Gymnasium (+mw)
体育馆 (个) tǐyùguǎn (gè)
Quality
质量 zhìliàng
Fish
鱼 yú
Snake
蛇 shé
To turn
转 zhuǎn
Chicken
鸡 jī
To wait
等 děng
Africa
非洲 Fēizhōu
To feel/feeling/sense/perception (+mw)
感觉 (个) gǎnjué (gè)
Strict/rigorous/rigid (x2)
利害/厉害 lìhai
严格 yángé
Feature/characteristic/trait
特点 tèdiǎn
Grape (+mw)
葡萄 (串) pútao (chuàn)
To tidy up/to put in order
收拾 shōushi
Gate (+mw)
口门 (个) ménkǒu (gè)
To provide/offer/supply
提供 tígōng
Society
社会 shèhuì
To heal
治疗 zhìliáo
Exciting/to excite/to be excited
激动 jīdòng
Slow
慢慢 mànmàn
Thick/generous
厚 hòu
To play the piano
弹钢琴 tángāngqín
To reduce/to lower/to bring down
降低 jiàngdī
Knowledge
知识 zhīshì
Master degree
硕士 shuòshì
Squid
鱿鱼 yóuyú
Tangerine (x2) (+mw)
橘子/枯了(个) jùzi (gè)
Theatre (+mw)
剧场 jùchǎng
To bother
打扰 dǎrǎo
Identical/the same/alike
相同 xiāngtóng
Doctor degree
博士 bóshì
If (x2)
如果 rūguǒ
要是 yàoshì
To go shopping
去购物 qùgòuwù
To pay/payment
付款 fùkuǎn
To queue up
排队 páiduì
To give a hint
暗示 ànshì
Sleepy/hard-pressed
困 kùn
Customer
顾客 gùkè
Washing machine
洗衣机 xǐyījī
Petrol station
加油站 jiāyóuzhàn
Clerk
职员 zhíyuán
Love and esteem
爱戴 àidài
Experience
经验 jīngyàn
Numeral (grammar)
数词 shùcí
Past
过去 guòqù
Auntie (general)
阿姨 āyí
Fix design
定型 dìngxíng
To remind/warn
提醒 tíxǐng
Age
年龄 niánlíng
To take off
起飞 qǐfěi
To save/to economise/to practice thrift
节约 jiéyuē
To contact/keep in touch
联系 liánxī
Old/former
旧 jiù
Victim (of an accident)/wounded/injured
伤者 shāngzhě
Sentence (grammar)
句子 jùzi
Go along this street
沿着这条路直走 yánzhezhètiàolùzhízòu
Rich
富 fù
Shocked
吃惊 chījīng
Careless (x2)
粗心 cūxīn
马虎 mǎhu
A little bit
稍微 shāowēi
To appreciate/admire/enjoy
欣赏 xīnshǎng
Form/table
表格 biǎogé
Plastic
塑料 sùliào
To stand/bear
受 shòu
Door (+mw)
门 (扇) mén (shàn)
Performance/show (x2)
表演 biǎoyǎn
演出 yǎnchū
Clear/distinct/to understand
清楚 qīngchu
To greet
打招呼 dǎzhāohu
Library (+2mw.)
图书馆 (家/个) túshūguǎn (jiā/gè)
Guest
客人 kèrén
Forever
永远 yǒngyuǎn
To earn/to make a profit
赚 zhuàn
Library
图书馆 túshūguǎn
The line of a telephone is busy or engaged
手机/电话占线 zhànxiàn
Grass
草 cǎo
On time
按时 ànshí
Visitor/tourist
游客 yóukè
Celery
芹菜 qíncài
Norway
挪威 Nuówēi
Surgical operation
手术 shǒushù
Standard/criterion
标准 biàozhǔn
Material
材料 cáiliào
Nearly/almost
差不多 chàbùduō
To win/to lose
赢 yíng
输 shū
Magazine (+mw)
杂忐 (份/张) zázhǐ (fèn/zhāng)
To be born
出生 chūshēng
Cleaning rag (+mw)
抹布 (条) mǒbù (tiào)
Elbow
肘子 zhǒuzi
To check in/report for duty (baodao)
报到 bàodào
Shark
鲨鱼 shāyú
Easy (x2)
容易 róngyì
简单 jiǎndān
Shopping bag (x2)
兜儿 dōur
袋子 dàizi
Tea
茶 chà
Level/standard/horizontal
水平 shuǐpíng
Railway station
火车站 huǒchēzhàn
Play the violin
拉小提琴 lāxiǎotíqín
Smog
雾霾 wùmái
Conjunction (grammar)
连词 liáncí
“Ouch, damn”
哎哟 āiyō
To run into/come across/encounter
遇到 yùdào
Envelope
信封 xìnfēng
Again
先 xiān
To surround
包围 bāowéi
Bird nest
鸟窝 niǎowō
Toothpaste (+mw)
牙膏 (管) yágāo (guǎn)
Boarding pass (+mw)
登机牌 (张) dēngjīpái (zhāng)
Paper-cut (subject)
剪纸 jiǎnzhǐ
Pencil (+mw)
铅笔 (支) qiānbǐ (zhī)
Mr.
先生 xiānsheng
Button
扣子 kòuzi
Vegetable dish/Non-vegetarian dish
素莱 sùcài
荤菜 hūncài
Fruit juice
果汁 guǒzhī
Coffee
咖啡 kāfēi
To cook porridge
熬粥 áozhōu
Cake
蛋糕 dàngāo
To clasp hand
握手 wòshǒu
Room
房间 fángjiān
Healthy
健康 jiànkāng
Conscientious (x2)
负责/认真 fùzé/rènzhēn
Landlord/house owner
房东 fángdōng
房主 fángzhǔ
Blackboard (+mw)
黑板 (个) hēibǎn (gè)
To bring up/to mention
提 tí
To lose weight
减肥 jiǎnféi
Computer (+mw)
电脑 (台) diànnǎo (tài)
To lend/to borrow
借 jiè
To play the drums
打鼓 dǎgǔ
Bottom/under
End of month-year
底 dǐ
月底-年底
Nurse
护士 hùshi
To violate (a law) (x2)
违反 wéifǎn
犯 fàn
Vase (+mw)
花瓶 (对) huāpíng (duì)
Design
设计 shèjì
Reporter
记者 jìzhè
To vanish/dissolve/disappear/fade
消失 xiāoshī
To be looking forward to (very much)
巴不得 bābude
Modern
现代 xiàndài
To paddle a boat
划 huá
Entirely/whole/completely
完全 wánquán
Asia
亚洲 Yàzhōu
Internet
互联网 hùliánwǎng
Satisfied/pleased
满意 mǎnyì
Porcelain
瓷器 cìqì
Cake
蛋糕 dàngāo
To have a rest
休息 xiūxi
Battery (+mw)
电池 (节) diànchí (jié)
Package/bag shop
包装 bāozhuāng
Bottle
瓶 píng
Underwear
内衣 nèiyī
What a pity! - pitiful/pathetic
可惜 kěxī
可怜 kělián
Preposition (grammar)
介词 jiēcí
To regret
后悔 hòuhuǐ
Menu (+2mw)
菜单 (份/张) càidān (fèn/zhāng)
Dirty
脏 zàng
To start/begin
开始 kāishǐ
Sudden/unexpected
突然 tūrán
At least
至少 zhìshǎo
Biscuit
饼 bǐng
Long trousers (+mw)
长裤 (条) chángkù (tiào)
To have no choice but
不得不 bùdébù
Give up halfway
半途而废 bàntú’érfèi
To chat
谈话 tánhuà
Meat
肉 ròu
Correct/right/proper
正确 zhèngquè
To taste some food
尝 cháng
Type/kind (x2)
种/款 zhǒng/kuǎi
Crucial point/key question
关键 guānjiàn
Body
身体 shēntǐ
Way/mode/pattern/style (ex: lifestyle)
方式 fāngshì (生活方式)
Grandson/granddaughter
孙子 sūnzi
孙女 sūnnǚ
Computering input
输入 shūrù
Handle/conduct/transact
办里 bànlǐ
Water pen (+mw)
水笔 (支) shǔibǐ (zhī)
Patience/patient
耐心 nàixīn
Privately/secretly/without permission
私自 sīzì
To be left/remaining/leftover/surplus
剩 shèng
Particular/special/unusual
特别 tèbié
Dancing
舞蹈 wǔdǎo
To change (2)
改 gǎi
化 huā
Supermarket
超市 chāoshì
Forecast
预报 yùbào
Knife (+mw)
小力 (吧) xiǎodāo (bǎ)
Flight schedule/timetable
航班 hángbān
Representative
代表 dàibiǎo
Spicy/hot
辣 là
Pause/measure word for meals
顿 dùn
To apply for an advertised post/to accept an offer of employment
应聘 yìngpìn
Alarmed/scared/panic
惊慌 jīnghuāng
To live/life
生活 shēnghuó
Mood
心情 xīnqíng
Ambulance
救护车 jiùhùchē
Effect/influence/to affect
影响 yǐngxiǎng
Cleaner/janitor/sanitation worker
清洁工 qīngjiégōng
Jacket (+mw)
上衣 (件) shàngyī (jiàn)
To retire
退休 tuìxiū
Trick/ability
把戏 bǎxì
Welcome
欢迎光临 huānyíngguānglín
Clever
聪明 cōngmíng
Deep-fried
油炸 yóuzhá
Evening self study
晚自习 wǎnzìxǐ
To express/to indicate/to mean
表示 biǎoshì
Support/to support/to sustain
支持 zhīchí
Banana
香蕉 xiāngjiāo
Rainbow (+mw.)
彩虹 (道) cáihóng (dào)
Mate/companion/partner
伴侣 bànlǔ
Circumstances/situation/state of affairs
情况 qíngkuàng
Elevator (+2mw)
电梯 (台/部) diàntī (tái/bù)
To guess
猜 cāi
As far as it concerns (x2)
关于/对于 guānyú/duìyú
Virtue-shortcoming
优点 yōudiǎn
缺点 quēdiǎn
To gather/to assemble
集合 jíhé
Police station
警察局 jǐnchājú
To arrange/array
排列 páiliè
Gender
性别 xìngbié
To spend
花 huà
To forgive
原凉 yuánliàng
Urgent/impatient/hurry
急 jí
Temperature
温度 wēndù
Instant noodles
方便面 fāngbiànmiàn
Clock alarm (+mw)
闹钟 (个) nàozhōng
To be used to/to be accustomed to/habit
习惯 xíguàn
Listening (subject)
听力 tīnglì
Ancient
古 gǔ
Dinner room/hall
餐厅 cāntīng
To decrease/to reduce
减少 jiǎnshǎo
To feed
喂 wèi
To ride
骑 qí
Dragon
龙 lóng
To lack/be short of
缺少 quēshǎo
Winter vacation
寒假 hánjià
Free of charge
免费 miǎnfèi
Perhaps/maybe (x2)
可能 kēnéng
也许 yěxǔ
To wake up
醒 xǐng
Humorous/humor
幽默 yōumò
To save money
省钱 shěngqián
Segment/paragraph/mw for stories, periods
段 duàn
To workout/have physical training
锻炼 duànliàn
To resemble/to look like/to imagine
像 xiàng
To make a sound/to ring
响 xiǎng
To manage
管理 guǎnlǐ
Topic
题 tí
Understood
懂了 dǒngle
Wine
洒 jiǔ
Strange/surprising/odd
奇怪 qíguài
To lose/be defeated/failure
失败 shībài
Stupid
笨 bèn
Sick
生病 shēnbìn
Actor
演员 yǎnyuán
Bedroom (+mw)
卧室 (间) wòshì (jiān)
To have a bath
洗澡 xǐzǎò
Bamboo
竹子 zhúzi
Video
视频 shìpín
Official/formal
正式 zhèngshì
To compete
比赛 bǐsài
Should
应该yīnggāi
Scrab/scab
疤 bā
To deposit
存 cún
Zeal/enthusiasm/passionate
热情 rèqíng
Proud
得意 déyì
To visit someone
拜访 bàifǎng
To take
拿 ná
To translate
翻译 fānyì
Brush (+mw)
毛笔 (支) máobǐ (zhī)
To rush/to try to catch (bus)
赶 gǎn
To think/to consider/to deem
认为 rènwéi
To wear
穿 chuān
Ear (+2mw)
耳朵 (个/只) ěrduo (gè/zhī)
Mountain climbing
爬山 páshān
To remit money
汇款 huìkuàn
Calm/cool-headed
冷静 lěngjìng
Scenery/scene/landscape/view (x2)
景色 jǐngsè
风景 fēngjǐng
Function (x2)
作用 zuòyòng
功能 gōngnéng
To the best as someone’s possibilities
尽量 jǐnliàng
To throw away
扔 rēng
Assurance
把握 bǎwò
Former/original (x2)
本来 běnlái
原来 yuánlái
Manager/director (+mw)
经理 jìnglǐ
Exclamation (grammar)
叹词 tàncí
To put/arrange/wave
摆(放) bǎifàng
Door (+mw)
门 (扇) mén (shàn)
Hey/hello (telephone call)
喂 wéi
To graduate
毕业 bìyè
Throat
嗓子 sǎngzi
Surgical operation
手术 shǒushù
To prepare
准备 zhǔnbèi
Company/corporation (+mw)
公司 gōngsī
Young fellow
小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi
To be familiar/to know well
熟悉 shúxi
To comprehend/to understand
了解 liǎojiě
Except for
除了 chúle
For example (x2)
比如 bǐrú
例如 lìrú
Culture
文化 wénhuà
Fat
胖 pàng
To move/touch somebody emotionally
感动 gǎndòng
Art exhibition
画展 huàzhǎn
Cap/hat (+mw)
帽子 (顶) màozi (dǐng)
To make someone quite/relax
放心 fàngxīn
Discipline
纪律 jìlü
Duck
鸭 yā
Basin (+mw)
盆子 (个) pénzi (ge)
Factory
工厂 gōngchǎng
Mildew/mold
霉 méi
Eyes (+2mw)
眼睛 (只/双) yǎnjing (zhī/shuāng)
To be afraid of/scared of
害怕 hàipà
Floor (x2)
楼 lóu
层 céng
Rental
租金 zūjīn
Edition/version
版本 bǎnběn
Clothes
衣服 yīfu
Warm
暖和 nuǎnhuo
Audience
观众 guānzhōng
Cumbersome
笨重 bènzhòng
Even/so much so that
甚至 shènzhì
Tourist guide
导游 dǎoyóu
To forbid/ban/prohibit
禁止 jìnzhǐ
To faint
晕倒 yūndǎo
To guard a pass/check on
把关 bǎguān
Type/kind
种 zhǒng
Annoyed/upset
烦恼 fánnǎo
To arrive
到 dào
To sign up/register
报名 bàomǐng
To visit (canguan)
参观 cānguān
Exhibition hall
展览馆 zhǎnlǎnguǎn
Speaking (subject)
口语 kǒuyǔ
Living room
客厅 kètīng
Bonus/money award
奖金 jiǎngjīn
Business/trade (x2)
生意 shēngyi
业务 yèwù
Bridge (+mw)
桥 (座) qiáo (zuò)
Keys (+mw)
钥匙 (吧) yàoshi (bǎ)
Full stop
句号 jùhào
To make an injection
打针 dǎzhān
To point at/to refer to
指 zhǐ
Although
虽然 suīrán
Lucky
幸运 xìngyùn
To live in peace and work happily
安居乐业 ānjūlèyè
Gauze mask/surgical mask
口罩 kǒuzhāo
Pineapple
菠萝 bōluó
Blood
血液 xuèyè
Reckon/estimate
估计 gūjì
Almost/nearly/practically
几乎 jīhū
Bleed
出血 chūxuè
Grade/mark (x2)
成绩 chéngjì
分数 fēnshù
Dormitory
宿舍 sùshè
To sweat
汗 hàn
How
怎么柈 zěnmeyàng
Sad
难过 nánguò
To lock
锁 suǒ
Human specie/being
人类 rénlèi
Socks
袜子 wàzi
To dry with a blower
吹风 chūifēng
To put on/place/arrange
摆放 bǎi
Responsibility/duty
责任 zérèn
Lesson (+mw)
课 (节) kè (jié)
Sheep
羊 yáng
Animal (+mw)
动物 (只) dòngwù (zhī)
Sequence/order
顺序 shùnxù
To smoke
抽烟 chōuyān
At sixes and sevens/awful mess
乱七八糟 luànqībāzāo
Visa
签证 qiānzhèng
Position/location
位置 wèizhì
Wet
湿 shī
Beijing opera
京剧 Jīngjù
Phrase (grammar)
短语 duǎnyǔ
Advertisement
广告 guǎnggào
To kidnap
绑架 bǎngjià
Probably/be afraid of
恐怕 kǒngpà
Century
世纪 shìjì
Wife
妻子 qīzi
Neck
脖子 bózi
To crash together/to collide with
相橦 xiāngzhuāng
Secretary
秘书 mìshū
Stripe/streak
斑纹 bānwèn
Comma
逗号 dòuhào
Numerous/a lot/many (xuduo)
许多 xǔduō
Block of flats
公寓 gōngyù
Unemployment/to be out of work
失业 shīyè
Destroy/damage/wreck - care for/take good care of
破坏 pòhuài
爱护 àihù
Thirsty
渴 kě
Direct
直接 zhíjiē
To allow/to permit
允许 yǔnxǔ
Language
语言 yǔyán
Especially/in particular (x2)
尤其 yóuqí
特别 tèbié
Red date
红枣 hóngzǎo
To cause/to lead to
引起 yǐnqǐ
To develop/to fall into the habit of
养成 yǎngchéng
Serious/grave/critical
严重 yánzhòng
Effect
效果 xiàoguǒ
To understand/to comprehend (lijie)
理解
Boring - interesting
无聊 wúliáo
有趣 yǒuqù
Vegetables
蔬菜 shūcài
Fresh
新鲜 xīnxiān
To launch/to release/to put out a product
推出 tuīchū
Programme/plan/to plan
计划 jìhuà
Childish
幼稚 yòuzhì
To take a walk
散步 sànbù
Secondly/next
其次 qícì
Science
科学 kēxué
To think over/consider
考虑 kǎolü
Finally
终于 zhōngyú
Vivacious/lively
活泼 huópō
To call-bring to mind/memory (+mw)
回忆 (个) huíyì (gè)
Purpose
目的 mùdì
Mysterious/mystical
神秘 shénmi
To put somebody on trouble
麻烦 máfan
To estimate/to reckon
估计 gūjì
To fill in (forms)
填 tián
Pull/push (door)
拉 lā
推 tuī
Europe
欧洲 Oūzhōu
Salty
咸 xián
To go on/proceed with/continue
继续 jìxù
Square
广场 guǎngchǎng
Cash
现金 xiānjīn
To attract
吸引 xīyǐn
ID Card
身份证 shēnfènzhēng
Gramm
克 kè
To encourage/urge
鼓励 gǔlì
Poor
穷 qióng
Dialogue/conversation
对话 duìhuà
To relax/loosen up shoelaces
放松 (鞋带) fàngsōng
Aspect/field/side (+mw)
方面 (个) fāngmiàn (gè)
To be against to/to oppose
反对 fǎnduì
To develop
发展 fāzhǎn
Number/count
数 shù/shǔ
Tomato (+mw)
西红柿 (只) xīhóngshì (zhī)
Sunglasses (+2mw)
眼镜 (副/付) yǎnjìng (fù/fù)
To trust/to have faith in
相信 xiāngxin
To agree/consent/approve
同意 tóngyì
Tree/plant (+mw)
树 (棵) shù (kē)
Skirt (+mw)
裙子 (条) qúnzi (tiáo)
To cry
哭 kū
To decide/to make up one’s mind/decision (+mw)
决定 (个) juédìng (gè)
Waiter
服务员 fúwùyuán
To lose/drop/swap places with someone
掉 diào (掉座位)
To make out a receipt
开票 kāipiào
Hole
洞 dòng
Form for address for any stranger
师傅 shīfu
Business suit
西装 xīzhuāng
To fetch
取 qǔ
Tyre (x2) (+mw)
车胎 chētāi
轮胎 lúntāi (个 gè)
Saturation
饱和 bǎohé
Package/bag shop
包装 bāozhuāng
To worry
担心 dānxīn
Lawyer
律师 lüshī
Occupation/profession
职业 zhíyè
Embassy (+2mw)
大使馆 (座/个) dàshǐguǎn (zuò/gè)
To print
打印 dǎyìn
To dress up/make up
打扮 dǎban
Scale/platform balance
磅秤 bàngchèng
Zebra (+mw.)
斑马 (匹) bānmǎ (pǐ)
Stripe/streak
斑纹 bānwèn
Class coordinator
班主任 bānzhǔrèn
Break away from/put away sth./free someone from sth.
摆脱 bǎituō
Approach/attitude/manner (ex: assume an ambiguous attitude)
态度 tàidu (采取态度暧昧)
Ethyl alcohol
酒精 jiǔjīng
Scandal
丑闻 chǒuwén
To publish (a book) + publisher
出版 chūbǎn (出版社)
To export/exit
出口 chūkǒu
Thumb Index finger Middle finger Ring finger Little finger
拇指 mǔzhǐ 食指 shízhǐ 中指 zhōngzhǐ 无名指 wúmíngzhǐ 小指 xiǎozhǐ
Candle (+ to lit - to blow)
蜡烛 làzhú (吹 - 点)
To collapse/to fall down/to settle down
塌 tā
Most urgent (shiwanghuoji)
十万火急 shíwànhuǒjí
To regard as important/ to value/to care about (kanzhong)
看重 kànzhòng
Looks/profile/appearence (waimao)
外貌 wàimào
To determine/to judge/to make a judgment
判断 pànduàn
Flight
飞行 fēixíng
Corridor/aisle/passage
走廊 zǒuláng
Ash
灰 huī
To eat (x3)
吃饭 chīfàn
就餐 jiùcān
用餐 yòngcān
To give up/to abandon
放弃 fàngqì
Post/public announcement
公告 gōnggào
Rubbish/waste (ex: waste paper)
废 fèi (废纸)
Noodles
面条 miàntiáo
Chair
椅子 yǐzi
To wash
洗 xǐ
Bottle
瓶 píng
Rabbit
兔子 tùzi
Monkey
猴子 hóuzi
To correct
改 gǎi
Goodbye (2)
再见 zàijiàn
拜拜 bāibāi
Enough
够 gòu
Auntie (mother’s younger sister)
阿姨 āyí
Shopping maid
阿姨 āyí
Uncle (general)
叔叔 shūshu
Thin
瘦 shòu
What’s your surname (polite)?
您贵姓? nǐnguìxìng?
Lesson (+mw)
课 (节) kè (jié)
Knife x2 (+mw)
小力 (吧) xiǎodāo (bǎ)
刀子 (吧) dāozi (bǎ)
Shàn (mw)
扇
Curtain
窗帘 chuānglián
Fan
电(风)扇 diàn(fēng)shàn
Expensive
贵 guì
Rubber (+mw)
橡皮 (块) xiàngpí (kuài)
Thailand
泰国 Tàiguó
To fix/repair
修 xiū
To criticize
批评 pīpín
To help (x2)
帮助 bāngzhù
帮忙 bāngmáng
To do something/work
劳动 láodōng
To ask
问 wèn
To ensure/guarantee
保证 bǎozhèng
To fill up
装满 zhuāngmǎn
Brief (+mw)
信 (封) xìn (fēng)
To protect
保护 bǎohú
To go sightseeing
游览 yóulǎn
To visit (no go sightseeing)
访问 fǎngwèn
Adjective (grammar)
形容词 xíróngcí
Opposite (grammar)
区别词 qūbiécí
Modal particle (grammar)
语气词 yǔqīcí
To hold
把 bǎ
Museum
博物馆 bówùguǎn
To taste some food
尝 cháng
Part/section
部分 bùfèn
Yangtze River
长江 ChángJiāng
To forget
忘记 wàngjì
The same
一样 yíyàng
Along
沿 yán
Approximately (x2)
大约 dàyuē
大概 dàgài
To start out
出发 chūfā
Kitchen
厨房 chúfáng
Study
书房 shūfáng
Ship (+mw)
船 (艘) chuán (sōu)
Boat (+mw)
船 (条) chuán (tiào)
To take off
脱 tuō
To use properly
爱惜 àixī
Compassion, charity, ❤️ symbol
爱心 àixīn
Cancer
癌症 áizhèng
To arrange/plan
安排 ānpái
Massage (+mw)
按摩 (个) ànmó (gè)
Percentage point
百分点 bǎifēndiǎn
Room (in a dormitory)
寝室 qǐnshì
Destination/finishing line (in a race)/terminal point
终点 zhōngdiǎn
Teardrop (+mw)
泪水 (滴) lèishuǐ (dī)
Be disappointed in a love affair/to break up (shilian) (+ the bitter taste of disappointed love)
失恋 shīliàn (失恋的痛苦)
Apply for reimbursement (ex: the company can reimburse the trip costs)
报销 bàoxiāo (公司可以报销旅行费用)
Draft
草稿 cǎogǎo
Price range (jiawei)
价位 jiàwèi
Calculator
计算器 jìsuànqì
Quoted price
报价 bàojià
To top up
充值 chōngzhí
To screenshot
截屏 jiépíng
To instruct/to teach (zhidian) (ex: patiently teach)
指点 zhǐdiǎn (耐心地指点)
Relay broadcast - live broadcast
转播 zhuǎnbō
直播 zhíbō
Diving
跳水 tiàoshuǐ
Scuba diving
潜水 qiánshuǐ
Gymnastics (ticao)
体操 tǐcāo
Willpower/perseverance (yili)
毅力 yìlì
To be expert in (shanchang)
擅长 shàncháng
Crispy - powdered
脆 cuì - 粉 fěn
Yoga
瑜伽 yújiā
Pilates
普拉提 pǔlātí
Latin language
拉丁语 Lādīngyǔ
Breakdance/streetdance
街舞 jiēwǔ
Reception desk
前台 qiántái
Fan (ex: Lady Gaga fan)
迷 mí (Lady Gaga迷)
Gym
健身房 jiànshēnfáng
Member (+ society/family member)
会员 huìyuán (成员 chéngyuán)
Energy (jingshentour)
精神头儿 jīngshentóur
To endure hardships/to suffer/tortures (shouzui) (ex: tough life - what a torment!)
受罪 shòuzuì (受罪生活/真受罪!)
To have a reunion/round
团圆 tuányuán
Waiting room (in a station) + lounge room (in an airport)
候车室 - 候机室 hòuchēshì - hòujīshì
Airline company/airways
航空公司 hángkōnggōngsī
Tomb/grave/mausoleum (+ cemetery)
坟墓 fénmù (墓地)
Undoubtedly (mingming)
明明 míngmíng
Coincidently/fortunately (+ it’s so lucky to… + negative form) qiao
巧 qiǎo (真巧 - 真不巧)
Memory (+ to have a good memory + to have a bad memory)
记性 jìxing (记性好 - 记性坏)
To have a rehearsal (for a performance) (+ to rehears a performance)
排练 páiliàn (排练节目)
To suppress/to hold back (ex: to hold the breath)
憋 biē (憋呼吸)
Needn’t
甭 béng
Pixel
像素 xiàngsù
Handicapped/disabled
残疾 cánji
Deaf - blind
聋子 lóngzi
瞎子 xiāzi
Microphone
话筒 huàtǒng
Bullet
子弹 zǐdàn
To share
分享 fēnxiǎng
Pearl (+ bubble tea)
珍珠 zhēnzhū (珍珠奶茶)
Pearl (+ bubble tea)
珍珠 zhēnzhū (珍珠奶茶)
Each (formal way)
诸位 zhūwèi
I/we
俺 ǎn
To be honoured (I feel honoured to know you/I fell honoured to attend this party)
荣幸 róngxìng (我认识您我感到非常荣幸 - 我很荣幸参加你们的晚会)
To supervise (+ supervisor + supervision bureau)
监督 jiāndū (监督人 - 监督局)
Coral (+ coral reef)
珊瑚 shānhú (珊瑚礁)
Rose
玫瑰 méigui
Fragrance/sweet-perfume (fenfang)
芬芳 fēnfāng
Feedback
反馈 fǎnkuì
Stubborn
倔强 juéjiàng