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阿姨
a1 yi2***maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one’s parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4]
啊
a5***modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent
唉
ai1***interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it’s me!); to sigh
矮
ai3***low; short (in length)
爱
ai4***to love; affection; to be fond of; to like
爱好
ai4 hao4***to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4]
爱护
ai4 hu4***to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect
爱情
ai4 qing2***romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4]
爱惜
ai4 xi1***to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly
爱心
ai4 xin1***compassion; CL:片[pian4]
安静
an1 jing4***quiet; peaceful; calm
安排
an1 pai2***to arrange; to plan; to set up
安全
an1 quan2***safe; secure; safety; security
安慰
an1 wei4***to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4]
安装
an1 zhuang1***install; erect; fix; mount; installation
岸
an4***bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4]
暗
an4***dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark
按时
an4 shi2***on time; before deadline; on schedule
按照
an4 zhao4***according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of
八
ba1***eight; 8
把
ba3***to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of; a handle; particle marking the following noun as a direct object; classifier for objects with handle
把握
ba3 wo4***to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)
爸爸
ba4 ba5***(informal) father; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
吧
ba5***(modal particle indicating polite suggestion); …right?; …OK?
白
bai2***white; snowy; pure; bright; empty; blank; plain; clear; to make clear; in vain; gratuitous; free of charge; reactionary; anti-communist; funeral; to stare coldly; to write wrong character; to state; to explain; vernacular; spoken lines in opera; surname Bai
百
bai3***hundred; numerous; all kinds of; surname Bai
摆
bai3***to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum
搬
ban1***to move; to shift; to remove; to transport; to apply indiscriminately; to copy mechanically
班
ban1***team; class; squad; work shift; classifier for groups; ranking; surname Ban; CL:個|个[ge4]
班主任
ban1 zhu3 ren4***a teacher in charge of a class
半
ban4***half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half
办法
ban4 fa3***means; method; way (of doing sth); CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4]
办公室
ban4 gong1 shi4***an office; business premises; a bureau; CL:間|间[jian1]
办理
ban4 li3***to handle; to transact; to conduct
帮忙
bang1 mang2***to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn
帮助
bang1 zhu4***assistance; aid; to help; to assist
棒
bang4***a stick; club or cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race
傍晚
bang4 wan3***in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk
包
bao1***to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace; bundle; packet; to contract (to or for); surname Bao; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
包裹
bao1 guo3***wrap up; bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4]
包含
bao1 han2***to contain; to embody; to include
包括
bao1 kuo4***to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of
包子
bao1 zi5***steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4]
薄
bao2***thin; cold in manner; indifferent; weak; light; infertile
饱
bao3***to eat till full; satisfied
宝贝
bao3 bei4***treasured object; treasure; darling; baby; cowry; good-for-nothing or queer character
宝贵
bao3 gui4***valuable; precious; value; treasure; set store by
保持
bao3 chi2***to keep; to maintain; to hold; to preserve
保存
bao3 cun2***to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing)
保护
bao3 hu4***to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL:種|种[zhong3]
保留
bao3 liu2***to retain; to continue to have; to preserve; to maintain; to reserve; reservations; to hold back (approval or acceptance)
保险
bao3 xian3***insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4]
保证
bao3 zheng4***guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; CL:個|个[ge4]
抱
bao4***to hold; to carry (in one’s arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish
抱歉
bao4 qian4***sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret
报道
bao4 dao4***report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4]
报告
bao4 gao4***to inform; report; make known; speech; talk; lecture; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4],個|个[ge4],通[tong4]
报名
bao4 ming2***to sign up; to enter one’s name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist
报纸
bao4 zhi3***newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1]
悲观
bei1 guan1***pessimistic
杯子
bei1 zi5***cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]
北方
bei3 fang1***north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River
北京
Bei3 jing1***Beijing, capital of People’s Republic of China; Peking; PRC government
倍
bei4***(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply
背
bei4 ***back; the backside; to do something behind someone’s back; to learn and recite something by heart; unlucky
背景
bei4 jing3***background; backdrop; context; CL:種|种[zhong3]
被
bei4***by (indicates passive-voice sentences or clauses); quilt; to cover (literary)
被子
bei4 zi5***quilt; CL:床[chuang2]
本
ben3***roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; classifier for books, periodicals, files etc; originally
本科
ben3 ke1***undergraduate course; undergraduate (adjective)
本来
ben3 lai2***original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course
本领
ben3 ling3***skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]
本质
ben3 zhi4***essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality
笨
ben4***stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy
鼻子
bi2 zi5***nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]
比
bi3 ***(particle used for comparison and “-er than”); to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio
比较
bi3 jiao4***compare; contrast; fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather
比例
bi3 li4***proportion; scale
比如
bi3 ru2***for example; for instance; such as
比赛
bi3 sai4***competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]
彼此
bi3 ci3***each other; one another
笔记本
bi3 ji4 ben3***notebook; CL:本[ben3]
毕竟
bi4 jing4***after all; all in all; when all is said and done; in the final analysis
毕业
bi4 ye4***graduation; to graduate; to finish school
避免
bi4 mian3***to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from
必然
bi4 ran2***inevitable; certain; necessity
必须
bi4 xu1***to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily
必需
bi4 xu1***to need; to require; essential; indispensable
必要
bi4 yao4***necessary; essential; indispensable; required
编辑
bian1 ji2***to edit; to compile; editor; compiler
鞭炮
bian1 pao4***firecrackers; a string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2]
便
bian4***ordinary; plain; convenient; as convenient; when the chance arises; handy; easy; informal; simple; so; thus; to relieve oneself; to urinate; to defecate; equivalent to 就: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards
遍
bian4***a time; everywhere; turn; all over; one time
变化
bian4 hua4***change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4]
辩论
bian4 lun4***debate; argument; to argue over; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]
标点
biao1 dian3***punctuation; a punctuation mark; to punctuate; CL:個|个[ge4]
标志
biao1 zhi4***sign; mark; symbol; symbolize; to indicate; to mark
标准
biao1 zhun3***(an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4]
表达
biao3 da2***to voice (an opinion); to express; to convey
表格
biao3 ge2***form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4]
表面
biao3 mian4***surface; face; outside; appearance
表明
biao3 ming2***to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known
表情
biao3 qing2***(facial) expression; to express one’s feelings; expression
表示
biao3 shi4***to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean
表现
biao3 xian4***to show; to show off; to display; to manifest; expression; manifestation; show; display; performance (at work etc)
表演
biao3 yan3***play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3]
表扬
biao3 yang2***to praise; to commend
别
bie2***to leave; to depart; to separate; to distinguish; to classify; other; another; do not; must not; to pin
别人
bie2 ren2***other people; others; other person
宾馆
bin1 guan3***guesthouse; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1]
冰箱
bing1 xiang1***icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4]
丙
bing3***third of 10 heavenly stems 十天干; third in order; letter “C” or roman “III” in list “A, B, C”, or “I, II, III” etc; propyl
饼干
bing3 gan1***biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4]
病毒
bing4 du2***virus
并且
bing4 qie3***and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition
玻璃
bo1 li5***glass; nylon; plastic; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]
博士
bo2 shi4***doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D.
博物馆
bo2 wu4 guan3***museum
脖子
bo2 zi5***neck; CL:個|个[ge4]
不必
bu2 bi4***need not; does not have to
不但
bu2 dan4***not only (… but also…)
不断
bu2 duan4***unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant
不过
bu2 guo4***only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
不见得
bu2 jian4 de5***not necessarily; not likely
不客气
bu2 ke4 qi5***you’re welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don’t mention it
不耐烦
bu2 nai4 fan2***impatience; impatient
不要紧
bu2 yao4 jin3***unimportant; not serious; it doesn’t matter; never mind; it looks all right; but
补充
bu3 chong1***to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4]
布
bu4***cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known
不
bu4***(negative prefix); not; no
不安
bu4 an1***unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried
不得不
bu4 de2 bu4***have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can’t help it; can’t avoid
不得了
bu4 de2 liao3***desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly
不管
bu4 guan3***no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter
不好意思
bu4 hao3 yi4 si5***to feel embarrassed; to be ill at ease; to find it embarrassing (to do sth)
不仅
bu4 jin3***not only (this one); not just (…) but also
不免
bu4 mian3***unavoidable
不然
bu4 ran2***not so; no; or else; otherwise; if not
不如
bu4 ru2***not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to
不足
bu4 zu2***insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not
部分
bu4 fen5***part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4]
部门
bu4 men2***department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4]
步骤
bu4 zhou4***step; move; measure
擦
ca1***to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish
猜
cai1***to guess
才
cai2***ability; talent; endowment; gift; an expert; only (then); only if; just
财产
cai2 chan3***property; CL:筆|笔[bi3]
材料
cai2 liao4***material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]
踩
cai3***to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike)
采访
cai3 fang3***to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover
采取
cai3 qu3***to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take
彩虹
cai3 hong2***rainbow
菜
cai4***dish (type of food); vegetables; vegetable; cuisine; CL:盤|盘[pan2],道[dao4]
菜单
cai4 dan1***menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1]
参观
can1 guan1***to look around; to inspect; visit and observe
参加
can1 jia1***to participate; to take part; to join
参考
can1 kao3***consultation; reference; to consult; to refer
参与
can1 yu4***to participate (in sth)
餐厅
can1 ting1***dining-hall; dining-room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1]
残疾
can2 ji2***disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal
惭愧
can2 kui4***ashamed
操场
cao1 chang3***playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4]
操心
cao1 xin1***to worry about
草
cao3***grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1]
册
ce4***book; booklet; classifier for books
厕所
ce4 suo3***toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4]
测验
ce4 yan4***test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]
层
ceng2***layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.)
曾经
ceng2 jing1***once; already; former; previously; ever; (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
插
cha1***to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose
差别
cha1 bie2***difference; distinction; diversity; disparity
叉子
cha1 zi5***fork; CL:把[ba3]
茶
cha2***tea; tea plant; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2]
差
cha4***differ from; short of; to lack; poor
差不多
cha4 bu5 duo1***almost; nearly; more or less
拆
chai1***to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open
产品
chan3 pin3***goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4]
产生
chan3 sheng1***to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield
尝
chang2***to taste; flavor; (past tense marker); already; formerly; ever; once; test
长
chang2***length; long; forever; always; constantly
长城
Chang2 cheng2***the Great Wall
长江
Chang2 jiang1***Changjiang river; Yangtze river
长途
chang2 tu2***long distance
常识
chang2 shi2***common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]
场
chang3***large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play); classifier for sporting or recreational activities; classifier for number of exams
唱歌
chang4 ge1***to sing a song
抄
chao1***to copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to go; to transcribe; to take a shortcut; to search and confiscate
超过
chao1 guo4***to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip
超市
chao1 shi4***supermarket (abbr.); CL:家[jia1]
朝
chao2 ***imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards
朝代
chao2 dai4***dynasty; reign (of a king)
炒
chao3***saute; pan-fry; to fry; fried
吵
chao3***to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noise
吵架
chao3 jia4***to quarrel; to have a row; CL:頓|顿[dun4]
车库
che1 ku4***garage
车厢
che1 xiang1***carriage; CL:節|节[jie2]
彻底
che4 di3***thorough; thoroughly; complete
沉默
chen2 mo4***silence; uncommunicative
趁
chen4***to avail oneself of; to take advantage of
衬衫
chen4 shan1***shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4]