HSK 6-3 Flashcards by Taro Whitred

work ethic

敬业 ( jìngyè )

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boundary; state; realm; level

境界 ( jìngjiè )

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camera shot (in a movie, etc.); scene; camera lens

镜头 ( jìngtóu )

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dispute; quarrel

纠纷 ( jiūfēn )

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to correct; to make right

纠正 ( jiūzhèng )

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alcohol; ethanol

酒精 ( jiǔjīng )

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emergency relief; aid; help out in a disaster

救济 ( jiùjì )

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nearby; in a close neighborhood

就近 ( jiùjìn )

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employment; getting a job

就业 ( jiùyè )

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take office; assume a post

就职 ( jiù zhí )

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detain (a prison); keep (someone) in custody

拘留 ( jūliú )

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restrict; constrained; ill at ease; reticent

拘束 ( jūshù )

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resident; inhabitant

居民 ( jūmín )

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reside; dwell; to live (in a place)

居住 ( jūzhù )

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to bow

鞠躬 ( jūgōng )

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part; local

局部 ( júbù )

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aspect; situation

局面 ( júmiàn )

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situation; state (of affairs)

局势 ( júshì )

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to limit; confine; restrict or confine sth.

局限 ( júxiàn )

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to chew

咀嚼 ( jǔjué )

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dejected; depressed; dispirited

沮丧 ( jǔsàng )

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action; act; (make) a move; movement

举动 ( jǔdòng )

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attract worldwide attention

举世瞩目 ( jǔshì zhǔmù )

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a foot’s move sways the balance; hold the balance of power; play a key role

举足轻重 ( jǔzúqīngzhòng )

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script for a play; opera; movie; etc

剧本 ( jùběn )

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acute; violent; severe

剧烈 ( jùliè )

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according to reports; it is reported (that)

据悉 ( jùxī )

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concentrate one’s attention

聚精会神 ( jù jīng huì shén )

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to roll (up); to coil; (mw for tapes)

卷 ( juǎn )

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Make policy; make strategic decision

决策 ( juécè )

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consciousness; awareness; (Buddhist) enlightenment

觉悟 ( juéwù )

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awaken; arousal; realize

觉醒 ( juéxǐng )

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desperation; forlorn; hopeless

绝望 ( jué wàng )

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stubborn; unbending

倔强 ( juéjiàng )

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army troops

军队 ( jūnduì )

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gentleman; man of noble character

君子 ( jūnzǐ )

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cartoon

卡通 ( kǎtōng )

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extract ore or some other natural resource from a mine

开采 ( kāicǎi )

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expel; to discharge; to kick out

开除 ( kāichú )

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wide; open (spaces)

开阔 ( kāikuò )

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outgoing and cheerful; optimistic; carefree; spacious and well-lit

开朗 ( kāilǎng )

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enlightened; open-minded

开明 ( kāimíng )

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open up; to start; to build

开辟 ( kāipì )

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break new ground (for agriculture); development

开拓 ( kāituò )

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begin to develop; to launch

开展 ( kāizhǎn )

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expenditures; pay; expenses

开支 ( kāizhī )

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publish in a newspaper; carry a story

刊登 ( kāndēng )

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publication; periodical; journal

刊物 ( kānwù )

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exploration

勘探 ( kāntàn )

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speak frankly and in measured tones; argue about leisurely and boldly

侃侃而谈 ( kǎnkǎn’értán )

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cut down; lop; hew (as a tree)

砍伐 ( kǎnfá )

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look upon; regard

看待 ( kàndài )

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vehement; fervent; generous

慷慨 ( kāngkǎi )

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to carry on one’s shoulder

扛 ( káng )

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to protest; protest

抗议 ( kàngyì )

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inspect; investigate; analyze

考察 ( kǎochá )

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archaeology

考古 ( kǎogǔ )

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examine; check up on

考核 ( kǎohé )

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put to the test; trial

考验 ( kǎoyàn )

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draw close; close up; move up

靠拢 ( kàolǒng )

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(school) subject

科目 ( kēmù )

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knock; tap

磕 ( kē )

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considerable; impressive

可观 ( kěguān )

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tasty; taste good

可口 ( kěkǒu )

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hateful; abominable; repulsive

可恶 ( kěwù )

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feasible

可行 ( kěxíng )

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wishful; to yearn for; desire

渴望 ( kěwàng )

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restrain; take a firm hold on

克制 ( kèzhì )

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demand immediate action; brook no delay

刻不容缓 ( kèbùrónghuǎn )

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customer; account; client

客户 ( kèhù )

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task; problem; issue; question for discussion

课题 ( kètí )

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earnest; genuine; fair-spoken

恳切 ( kěnqiè )

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gnaw; nibble; bite

啃 ( kěn )

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pit; hole; defraud

坑 ( kēng )

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empty; hollow; vacuous; devoid of content

空洞 ( kōngdòng )

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unprecedented and unrepeatable; never to be reduplicated; the first and the last; unmatched; unique

空前绝后 ( kōngqiánjuéhòu )

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daydream; fantasy

空想 ( kōngxiǎng )

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hollow; emptiness; meaningless

空虚 ( kōngxū )

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hole

孔 ( kǒng )

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afraid; terror

恐怖 ( kǒngbù )

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to threaten

恐吓 ( kǒnghè )

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fear; dread; phobia

恐惧 ( kǒngjù )

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blank space; blank

空白 ( kòngbái )

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crack; gap between two objects

空隙 ( kòngxì )

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tone of voice; manner of speaking

口气 ( kǒuqì )

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space inside mouth (oral cavity)

口腔 ( kǒuqiāng )

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oral; verbal

口头 ( kǒutóu )

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accent

口音 ( kǒuyīn )

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to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; put upside down; to smash or spike (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); fig. to tag a label on sb

扣 ( kòu )

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wither; withered

枯萎 ( kūwěi )

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dry and dull; uninteresting

枯燥 ( kūzào )

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weep; cry; sob

哭泣 ( kūqì )

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sweetness comes after bitterness; the hard times are over and the good times are just beginning

苦尽甘来 ( kǔjìngānlái )

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bitter and astringent; pained; agonized; anguished

苦涩 ( kǔsè )

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carry over one’s shoulder or slung on one’s side

挎 ( kuà )

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step across; stride; straddle; to cross

跨 ( kuà )

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happy; cheerful

快活 ( kuàihuo )

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spacious; commodious

宽敞 ( kuānchang )

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tolerant; lenient

宽容 ( kuānróng )

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to entertain (guests)

款待 ( kuǎndài )

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pattern; design; style

款式 ( kuǎnshì )

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basket

筐 ( kuāng )

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cut school; be truant from school

旷课 ( kuàng kè )

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moreover; besides; in addition

况且 ( kuàngqiě )

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minerals

矿产 ( kuàngchǎn )

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frame; framework; skeleton

框架 ( kuàngjià )

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treat sb. unfairly

亏待 ( kuīdài )

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deficit; (financial) loss

亏损 ( kuīsǔn )

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tie up; bundled

捆绑 ( kǔnbǎng )

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expand; extend

扩充 ( kuòchōng )

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spread; proliferation

扩散 ( kuòsàn )

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expansion; extension

扩张 ( kuòzhāng )

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horn; trumpet; loudspeaker

喇叭 ( lǎba )

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candle

蜡烛 ( làzhú )

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sentence-final particle: a contraction of 了 (le) and 啊 (a)

啦 ( la )

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history; antecedents; origin

来历 ( láilì )

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source; originate

来源 ( láiyuán )

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column (in a newspaper,TV,etc)

栏目 ( lánmù )

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lazy; idle

懒惰 ( lǎnduò )

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in a difficult position or situation; in a tight corner; scoundrel! (derogatory)

狼狈 ( lángbèi )

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wolf down one’s food (idiom); gorge oneself

狼吞虎咽 ( lángtūnhǔyàn )

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dredge up; fish up

捞 ( lāo )

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firm; secure; solid

牢固 ( láogù )

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grumble; complaint

牢骚 ( láosāo )

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be talkative (especially about trivial matters); be garrulous; prattle

唠叨 ( láodao )

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delight; pleasure; joy; fun

乐趣 ( lèqù )

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be happy/willing do something; content; satisfied

乐意 ( lèyì )

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radar

雷达 ( léidá )

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similar; analogous

类似 ( lèisì )

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grim; unfeeling; callous

冷酷 ( lěngkù )

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to treat somebody coldy; to snub; desolate; to give the cold shoulder

冷落 ( lěngluò )

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cooling; cool off

冷却 ( lěngquè )

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dumbfounded; stupefied; distracted; (spoken) blunt; rash

愣 ( lèng )

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dawn; daybreak

黎明 ( límíng )

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etiquette; proprieties; festival

礼节 ( lǐjié )

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courtesy requires reciprocity

礼尚往来 ( lǐshàngwǎnglái )

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milestone

里程碑 ( lǐchéngbēi )

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heed; pay attention to (usually used in the negative)

理睬 ( lǐcǎi )

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(idiom) it goes without saying; certainly; of course; be natural and right

理所当然 ( lǐ suǒ dāng rán )

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with justice on one’s side, one is bold and assured; to have the courage of ones convictions; just and forceful

理直气壮 ( lǐzhíqìzhuàng )

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reason; intellect; rational

理智 ( lǐzhì )

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make every effort; do one’s best

力求 ( lìqiú )

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within one’s power; to the best of one’s ability

力所能及 ( lìsuǒnéngjí )

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work hard; do all one can to; strive for/argue strongly

力争 ( lìzhēng )

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successive dynasties; past dynasties

历代 ( lìdài )

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always; throughout (a period of time)

历来 ( lìlái )

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position; standpoint

立场 ( lìchǎng )

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cube; (mw cubic units of measure)

立方 ( lìfāng )

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overpass; one road goes on top of another; cloverleaf intersection

立交桥 ( lìjiāoqiáo )

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solid; three dimensional

立体 ( lìtǐ )

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base oneself on; be established; have a footing

立足 ( lìzú )

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serious; formidable; devastating; (-hài: advantages and disadvantages)

利害 ( lìhai )

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(make an) exception

例外 ( lìwài )

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a grain; granule; (mw for grain-like things)

粒 ( lì )

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successive years; over many years; once again this year

连年 ( liánnián )

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chain (store etc); to interlock

连锁 ( liánsuǒ )

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together with; along with

连同 ( liántóng )

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have a get-together

联欢 ( liánhuān )

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communication; to contact

联络 ( liánluò )

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alliance; union; coalition

联盟 ( liánméng )

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to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs; abbr. for 联想集团 Lenovo Group (PRC computer firm)

联想 ( liánxiǎng )

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honest; incorruptible

廉洁 ( liánjié )

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conscience

良心 ( liángxīn )

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understanding; make an allowance for; forgive

谅解 ( liàngjiě )

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dry in the air/sun; (colloquial) snub or ignore

晾 ( liàng )

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vast; extensive

辽阔 ( liáokuò )

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make a list; enumerate

列举 ( lièjǔ )

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clinical

临床 ( línchuáng )

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to drain; to drip; drench

淋 ( lín )

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stingy; mean; miserly

吝啬 ( lìnsè )

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clever; witty; intelligent

伶俐 ( línglì )

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inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor

灵感 ( línggǎn )

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soul; spirit; conscience

灵魂 ( línghún )

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sensitive

灵敏 ( língmǐn )

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early in the morning

凌晨 ( língchén )

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partial; scattered; fragmentary

零星 ( língxīng )

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understand; comprehend; grasp

领会 ( lǐnghuì )

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consulate

领事馆 ( lǐngshìguǎn )

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territory

领土 ( lǐngtǔ )

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comprehend; grasp; fathom

领悟 ( lǐngwù )

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leadership; to lead; be in front

领先 ( lǐngxiān )

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leader

领袖 ( lǐngxiù )

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slip away; to skate; to glide

溜 ( liū )

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be reluctant to leave

留恋 ( liúliàn )

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to keep as a souvenir

留念 ( liúniàn )

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(idiom) take care to …; be careful of …

留神 ( liú shén )

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drift about; wander

流浪 ( liúlàng )

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express; reveal (one’s thoughts or feelings)

流露 ( liúlù )

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rogue; hooligan; gangster

流氓 ( liúmáng )

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circulate; currency

流通 ( liútōng )

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deaf and dumb; deaf-mute

聋哑 ( lóngyǎ )

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grand; prosperous; ceremonious

隆重 ( lóngzhòng )

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monopoly

垄断 ( lǒngduàn )

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envelop; to shroud; be masked by

笼罩 ( lǒngzhào )

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to hug; to embrace

搂 ( lǒu )

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kitchen range; cooking range; stovetop range

炉灶 ( lúzào )

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repeatedly; time and again; frequently

屡次 ( lǚcì )

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fulfill (one’s obligations); carry out

履行 ( lǚxíng )

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to plunder; rob; pillage

掠夺 ( lüèduó )

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steamship

轮船 ( lúnchuán )

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outline; silhouette

轮廓 ( lúnkuò )

tire (of a wheel)

轮胎 ( lúntāi )

forum

论坛 ( lùntán )

prove a point; expound on; argumentation

论证 ( lùnzhèng )

long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky

啰唆 ( luōsuo )

endless stream

络绎不绝 ( luòyìbùjué )

complete a construction project

落成 ( luòchéng )

workable; implement

落实 ( luòshí )

paralysis; palsy; numbness

麻痹 ( mábì )

numb

麻木 ( mámù )

anesthesia

麻醉 ( mázuì )

dock; wharf

码头 ( mǎtou )

ant

蚂蚁 ( mǎyǐ )

(used to persuade somebody to do something); (particle indicating obviousness) | (colloqial) what?

嘛 ( ma, má )

ambush; lie in ambush

埋伏 ( máifu )

oblivion; bury; neglect

埋没 ( máimò )

bury

埋葬 ( máizàng )

to step; stride

迈 ( mài )

pulse; throbbing

脉搏 ( màibó )

complain; blame; connotes sb or sth is to blame

埋怨 ( mányuàn )

extend; spread; to creep

蔓延 ( mànyán )

very long; endless

漫长 ( màncháng )

comics; manga

漫画 ( mànhuà )

slow and patient; chronic (disease)

慢性 ( mànxìng )

be busy; bustling

忙碌 ( mánglù )

blindness; aimless

盲目 ( mángmù )

boundless; vast and obscure

茫茫 ( mángmáng )

unseeing; ignorant; have no knowledge of sth.

茫然 ( mángrán )

exuberance; luxuriant

茂盛 ( màoshèng )

pretend to be (somebody or something else); pass (somebody or something) off as; impersonate

冒充 ( màochōng )

to offend

冒犯 ( màofàn )

(mw for coins, rings, medals)

枚 ( méi )

media; medium

媒介 ( méijiè )

pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic

美观 ( měiguān )

happy; blissful

美满 ( měimǎn )

beautiful (when describing a work of art); wonderful; splendid

美妙 ( měimiào )

sprout; bud; germ of a plant

萌芽 ( méngyá )

fierce; violent

猛烈 ( měngliè )

to squint; to take a nap

眯 ( mī )

make up for a deficiency; remedy; offset

弥补 ( míbǔ )

fill the air; permeate; to suffuse

弥漫 ( mímàn )

to puzzle; confuse; mystify

迷惑 ( míhuò )

charming; enchanting; cute

迷人 ( mírén )

superstition; be superstitious

迷信 ( míxìn )

riddle; conundrum

谜语 ( míyǔ )

density; thickness; consistency

密度 ( mìdù )

seal up; pressurize

密封 ( mìfēng )

cotton

棉花 ( miánhua )

so as not to; so as to avoid

免得 ( miǎnde )

immune

免疫 ( miǎnyì )

encourage

勉励 ( miǎnlì )

reluctantly; grudgingly; force sb. to do sth.

勉强 ( miǎnqiǎng )

appearance; looks; features

面貌 ( miànmào )

honor; reputation; prestige; face

面子 ( miànzi )

describe; portray

描绘 ( miáohuì )

take aim (a weapon at a target)

瞄准 ( miáozhǔn )

tiny; minute; negligible

渺小 ( miǎoxiǎo )

treat with contempt

藐视 ( miǎoshì )

be destroyed; perish; exterminate; become extinct

灭亡 ( mièwáng )

despise; loathe; disparage; scorn

蔑视 ( mièshì )

among the people; popular; folk

民间 ( mínjiān )

democracy

民主 ( mínzhǔ )

nimble; agile; shrewd

敏捷 ( mǐnjié )

keen; sharp; acute; brisk

敏锐 ( mǐnruì )

position in a ranking of names

名次 ( míngcì )

particular number of people; quota

名额 ( míng’é )

not just in name only; but also in reality

名副其实 ( míng fù qí shí )

fame; reputation; honor; honorary

名誉 ( míngyù )

obviously; plainly; undoubtedly

明明 ( míngmíng )

wise

明智 ( míngzhì )

give a name; to dub; christen; naming

命名 ( mìngmíng )

feel about; grope around; fumble

摸索 ( mōsuǒ )

model; exemplar

模范 ( mófàn )

model; pattern; method

模式 ( móshì )

model; mould; matrix; pattern

模型 ( móxíng )

membrane; film

膜 ( mó )

friction; clash (between two parties); conflict

摩擦 ( mócā )

adapt gradually to each other; to consult; break in; wear in

磨合 ( móhé )

devil; demon; monster

魔鬼 ( móguǐ )

magic

魔术 ( móshù )

write off; erase; remove from evidence

抹杀 ( mǒshā )

odd; baffling; unaccountable

莫名其妙 ( mòmíngqímiào )

ink

墨水儿 ( mòshuǐer )

in silence; not speaking

默默 ( mòmò )

seek; strive for; try to get

谋求 ( móuqiú )

appearance; form; approximation

模样 ( múyàng )

native/mother tongue

母语 ( mǔyǔ )

witness; see first hand

目睹 ( mùdǔ )

sight; vision; view

目光 ( mùguāng )

take a bath; revel; immerse

沐浴 ( mùyù )

good at; adept

拿手 ( náshǒu )

feel puzzled; bewildered

纳闷儿 ( nà mènr )

durable

耐用 ( nàiyòng )

at odds with; act in a way that defeats one’s purpose

南辕北辙 ( nányuánběizhé )

hard to come by; difficult to get; rare

难得 ( nándé )

hard to take; endure; embarrassed

难堪 ( nánkān )

estimable; extremely good

难能可贵 ( nánnéngkěguì )

get angry; irritated; annoy

恼火 ( nǎohuǒ )

connotation

内涵 ( nèihán )

inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes

内幕 ( nèimù )

intrinsic; innate

内在 ( nèizài )

energy; capabilities

能量 ( néngliàng )

make an initial draft; draw up

拟定 ( nǐdìng )

go/drive against the traffic; go in the wrong direction; regress; retrograde

逆行 ( nìxíng )

year (e.g. school year, fiscal year, etc.); annual

年度 ( niándù )

to pinch (with one’s fingers); knead

捏 ( niē )

curdle; freeze; solidify; congeal

凝固 ( nínggù )

agglomeration; agglomerate; cohesion; coherence

凝聚 ( níngjù )

gaze; stare

凝视 ( níngshì )

wring; to pinch

拧 ( níng )

would rather …; it would be better

宁肯 ( nìngkěn )

would rather; better

宁愿 ( nìngyuàn )

to reverse; turn around (an undesirable situation)

扭转 ( niǔzhuǎn )

button

纽扣儿 ( niǔkòur )

agricultural calendar; lunar calendar

农历 ( nónglì )

dense; thick (fog, clouds, etc.)

浓厚 ( nónghòu )

slave

奴隶 ( núlì )

to abuse; maltreat; tyrannize

虐待 ( nüèdài )

shift; move

挪 ( nuó )

oh (indicates understanding)

哦 ( ò )

beat up; hit

殴打 ( ōudǎ )

to vomit; retch; nausea

呕吐 ( ǒutù )

Idol

偶像 ( ǒuxiàng )

lie on one’s stomach

趴 ( pā )

to reject; repulse; exclude

排斥 ( páichì )

eliminate; get rid of; remove

排除 ( páichú )

to discharge; emit

排放 ( páifàng )

to rehearse

排练 ( páiliàn )

pace back and forth; hesitate; waver

徘徊 ( páihuái )

denomination; group; school; faction; school of thought; sect

派别 ( pàibié )

send (on a mission); dispatch

派遣 ( pàiqiǎn )

to climb; clamber; to pull oneself up

攀登 ( pāndēng )

spiral; coil; circle; go around

盘旋 ( pánxuán )

judgment (by a court of law); adjudicate

判决 ( pànjué )

riverbank; side; boundary

畔 ( pàn )

enormous; huge; tremendous

庞大 ( pángdà )

discard; abandon; dump (sb)

抛弃 ( pāoqì )

foam; (soap bubble); (economic) bubble

泡沫 ( pàomò )

to train; nurture; to breed

培育 ( péiyù )

provide; outfit with

配备 ( pèibèi )

mate; consort; spouse

配偶 ( pèi’ǒu )

form a complete set

配套 ( pèi tào )

basin

盆地 ( péndì )

cooking; culinary arts

烹饪 ( pēngrèn )

hold or carry with both hands facing up

捧 ( pěng )

wholesale

批发 ( pīfā )

criticize; critique

批判 ( pīpàn )

split in two; to divide

劈 ( pī )

leather

皮革 ( pígé )

beaten; exhausted; tired

疲惫 ( píbèi )

tired; weary

疲倦 ( píjuàn )

butt; rear; rump

屁股 ( pìgu )

for example; for instance; such as

譬如 ( pìrú )

bias; deviation

偏差 ( piānchā )

prejudice

偏见 ( piānjiàn )

remote and isolated; far from the city

偏僻 ( piānpì )

unexpectedly; contrary to expectations

偏偏 ( piānpiān )

part; passage; extract; fragment; snatch

片断 ( piànduàn )

a short period of time

片刻 ( piànkè )

superficial; float; hover; drift

漂浮 ( piāofú )

wave in the wind; flutter; fly

飘扬 ( piāoyáng )

left-curving stroke (丿); throw; fling

撇 ( piě )

struggle; wrestle

拼搏 ( pīnbó )

risk one’s life; desperately; with all one’s might

拼命 ( pīn mìng )

lacking; incomplete

贫乏 ( pínfá )

poor; impoverished

贫困 ( pínkùn )

frequently; often

频繁 ( pínfán )

frequency

频率 ( pínlǜ )

try; taste a small amount; to sample

品尝 ( pǐncháng )

moral character; morality; morals

品德 ( pǐndé )

quality; character

品质 ( pǐnzhì )

breed; variety

品种 ( pǐnzhǒng )

commonplace; ordinary

平凡 ( píngfán )

a plane (i.e. flat surface); type; category

平面 ( píngmiàn )

flat

平坦 ( píngtǎn )

parallel; concurrent

平行 ( píngxíng )

mediocre

平庸 ( píngyōng )

field; plain; flatlands

平原 ( píngyuán )

evaluate

评估 ( pínggū )

comment on; discuss; remark

评论 ( pínglùn )

screen (TV, etc.)

屏幕 ( píngmù )

wall; barrier; protective screen

屏障 ( píngzhàng )

slope

坡 ( pō )

to splash; to spill; rude and unreasonable; brutish

泼 ( pō )

rather; quite; inclined to one side

颇 ( pō )

be too impatient to wait

迫不及待 ( pòbùjídài )

persecute; persecution

迫害 ( pòhài )

make an exception

破例 ( pòlì )

daring resolution; boldness; courage

魄力 ( pòlì )

to assault; rush at; throw oneself on

扑 ( pū )

bed; store | to spread; to lay

铺 ( pù, pū )

plain; sober; down-to-earth

朴实 ( pǔshí )

plain; simple; austerity

朴素 ( pǔsù )

widespread; popular; popularize

普及 ( pǔjí )

waterfall

瀑布 ( pùbù )

desolate; feel like no one likes you

凄凉 ( qīliáng )

hope; expectation

期望 ( qīwàng )

time limit; deadline; allotted time

期限 ( qīxiàn )

to bully; intimidate

欺负 ( qīfu )

deceive; to cheat; to dupe

欺骗 ( qīpiàn )

complete

齐全 ( qíquán )

make concerted efforts

齐心协力 ( qíxīnxiélì )

wonderful; fantastic

奇妙 ( qímiào )

discriminate (against someone)

歧视 ( qíshì )

cheongsam; Chinese-style dress

旗袍 ( qípáo )

flag; banner

旗帜 ( qízhì )

beggar

乞丐 ( qǐgài )

outrageous; ridiculous; absurd

岂有此理 ( qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ )

(to ) attempt; try; attempt

企图 ( qǐtú )

set out on a journey

启程 ( qǐchéng )

enlighten; enlightenment； instruct the young; to initiate

启蒙 ( qǐméng )

enlightenment; revelation

启示 ( qǐshì )

announcement; public information (usually posted on a billboard)

启事 ( qǐshì )

draft (a bill); draw up (plans)

起草 ( qǐ cǎo )

at first; originally; in the beginning

起初 ( qǐchū )

ups and downs; with a wavy motion

起伏 ( qǐfú )

gather together; cause a commotion

起哄 ( qǐ hòng )

at the minimum; at the very least

起码 ( qǐmǎ )

origin; originate; come from

起源 ( qǐyuán )

mettle; spirit; gumption

气概 ( qìgài )

Qi Gong, a system of deep breathing exercises

气功 ( qìgōng )

spirit; daring; nerve; boldness; enterprising outlook

气魄 ( qìpò )

complexion

气色 ( qìsè )

imposing manner; look of great force or imposing manner

气势 ( qìshì )

odor; scent

气味 ( qìwèi )

meteorology; atmosphere; phenomenon

气象 ( qìxiàng )

atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure

气压 ( qìyā )

temperament; disposition

气质 ( qìzhì )

until now; so far; to date

迄今为止 ( qìjīnwéizhǐ )

equipment; material

器材 ( qìcái )

organ; apparatus

器官 ( qìguān )

pick (flowers); pinch; clutch

掐 ( qiā )

discuss; talk over

洽谈 ( qiàtán )

appropriate; suitable; proper

恰当 ( qiàdàng )

just right; it’s just perfect

恰到好处 ( qià dào hǎo chù )

happen by chance; coincidence

恰巧 ( qiàqiǎo )

by every possible means

千方百计 ( qiān fāng bǎi jì )

humor; yield; adapt to; accommodate (something)

迁就 ( qiānjiù )

migrate; move; change one’s residence

迁徙 ( qiānxǐ )

to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether)

牵 ( qiān )

implicate; involve

牵扯 ( qiānchě )

control; curb; restrict; impede

牵制 ( qiānzhì )

humble; modest; humility

谦逊 ( qiānxùn )

sign (an agreement)

签署 ( qiānshǔ )

outlook; future (prospects); foreground

前景 ( qiánjǐng )

premise; precondition

前提 ( qiántí )

potential; capacity

潜力 ( qiánlì )

go diving

潜水 ( qiánshuǐ )

exert a subtle influence on sb.’s character, thinking, etc.; impercebtibly influence; to influence secretly

潜移默化 ( qiányímòhuà )

denounce; condemn; criticize

谴责 ( qiǎnzé )

enforce; control; coerce

强制 ( qiángzhì )

rob; looting

抢劫 ( qiǎngjié )

rescue; to save

抢救 ( qiǎngjiù )

compel; to force

强迫 ( qiǎngpò )

bridge

桥梁 ( qiáoliáng )

special tricks

窍门 ( qiàomén )

stick up; bend upwards

翘 ( qiào )

realistic; feasible; conscientiously

切实 ( qièshí )

keep on chipping away; work with perseverance

锲而不舍 ( qiè’érbùshě )

admire; have great respect for

钦佩 ( qīnpèi )

encroach on; infringe on; violation

侵犯 ( qīnfàn )

invasion; encroachment; invade

侵略 ( qīnlüè )

intimate; close; familiarity

亲密 ( qīnmì )

intimate; affectionate; warm

亲热 ( qīnrè )

hardworking and thrifty

勤俭 ( qínjiǎn )

hardworking; diligent; industrious

勤劳 ( qínláo )

listen attentively; heed (other people’s opinions)

倾听 ( qīngtīng )

trend; tendency; inclination

倾向 ( qīngxiàng )

incline; lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt

倾斜 ( qīngxié )

clear; limpid

清澈 ( qīngchè )

early morning

清晨 ( qīngchén )

eliminate; get rid of

清除 ( qīngchú )

clean; unpolluted; purity

清洁 ( qīngjié )

cleanup; put in order; check up

清理 ( qīnglǐ )

clear; distinct; clarity

清晰 ( qīngxī )

clear-headed; sober; regain consciousness

清醒 ( qīngxǐng )

Muslim

清真 ( qīngzhēn )

intelligence; information-gathering

情报 ( qíngbào )

plot; circumstances

情节 ( qíngjié )

reason; sense

情理 ( qínglǐ )

circumstances; situation

情形 ( qíngxing )

sunny and cloudless

晴朗 ( qínglǎng )

invitation card; written invitation

请柬 ( qǐngjiǎn )

consult; seek advice

请教 ( qǐngjiào )

ask for instructions

请示 ( qǐngshì )

invitation card; written invitation

请帖 ( qǐngtiě )

hills

丘陵 ( qiūlíng )

differentiate; find differing aspects; find the difference between

区分 ( qūfēn )

area; region; district

区域 ( qūyù )

winding; zigzag; complicated

曲折 ( qūzhé )

banishment; expel; deport

驱逐 ( qūzhú )

yield; give in; submit

屈服 ( qūfú )

irrigation ditch; medium or channel of communication

渠道 ( qúdào )

folk tune; music; melody

曲子 ( qǔzi )

to ban; suppress

取缔 ( qǔdì )

fun; interest; delight; taste

趣味 ( qùwèi )

trap

圈套 ( quāntào )

trade-off; weigh pros and cons

权衡 ( quánhéng )

authority; authoritative

权威 ( quánwēi )

overall situation

全局 ( quánjú )

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