HSK Flashcards 5
精确–猛烈
精确
jīng què
accurate; precise
经商
jīng shāng
to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business
精神
jīng shén
spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[gè]
精通
jīng tōng
proficient
经纬
jīng wěi
warp and woof; longitude and latitude; main points
精心
jīng xīn
with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed
惊讶
jīng yà
amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe
经验
jīng yàn
to experience; experience
精益求精
jīng yì qiú jīng
to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving
经营
jīng yíng
to engage in (business, etc); to run; to operate
精致
jīng zhì
delicate; fine; exquisite; refined
井
jǐng
warn; well; surname Jing; CL:口[kǒu]
警察
jǐng chá
police; policeman; policewoman; CL:個|个[gè]
警告
jǐng gào
to warn; to admonish
景色
jǐng sè
scenery; scene; landscape; view
警惕
jǐng tì
to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn
颈椎
jǐng zhuī
cervical vertebra; the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck of humans and most mammals
敬爱
jìng ài
respect and love
境界
jìng jiè
boundary; state; realm
敬礼
jìng lǐ
salute
竟然
jìng rán
unexpectedly; to one’s surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to
竞赛
jìng sài
race; competition; CL:個|个[gè]
镜头
jìng tóu
camera shot (in a movie, etc); scene
竞选
jìng xuǎn
to take part in an election; to run for office
竞争
jìng zhēng
to compete; competition
镜子
jìng zi
mirror; CL:面[miàn],個|个[gè]
纠纷
jiū fēn
a dispute; entanglement (law)
究竟
jiū jìng
after all (when all is said and done); actually; outcome; result
纠正
jiū zhèng
to correct; to make right
久
jiǔ
(long) time; (long) duration of time
九
jiǔ
nine; 9
酒吧
jiǔ bā
bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jiā]
酒精
jiǔ jīng
alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇; grain alcohol
就
jiù
at once; right away; only; just (emphasis); as early as; already; as soon as; then; in that case; as many as; even if; to approach; to move towards; to undertake; to engage in; to suffer; subjected to; to accomplish; to take advantage of; to go with (of foods); with regard to; concerning
救
jiù
to save; to assist; to rescue
旧
jiù
old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age)
救护车
jiù hù chē
ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liàng]
救济
jiù jì
emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods
就近
jiù jìn
nearby; in a close neighborhood
舅舅
jiù jiu
mother’s brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[gè]
就业
jiù yè
looking for employment; getting a job; to start a career
就职
jiù zhí
take office; assume a post
鞠躬
jū gōng
to bow
拘留
jū liú
to detain (a prisoner); to keep sb in custody
居然
jū rán
unexpectedly; to one’s surprise; go so far as to
拘束
jū shù
to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent
居住
jū zhù
to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in
局部
jú bù
part; local
局面
jú miàn
aspect; phase; situation
局势
jú shì
situation; state (of affairs)
局限
jú xiàn
limit
桔子
jú zi
tangerine; CL:個|个[gè],瓣[bàn]
举
jǔ
to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect
举办
jǔ bàn
to conduct; to hold
举动
jǔ dòng
act; action; activity; move; movement
咀嚼
jǔ jué
to chew
沮丧
jǔ sàng
dispirited; dejected; dismayed
举世闻名
jǔ shì wén míng
(saying) world famous
举世瞩目
jǔ shì zhǔ mù
attract worldwide attention
举行
jǔ xíng
to hold (a meeting, ceremony, etc)
举足轻重
jǔ zú qīng zhòng
a foot’s move sways the balance (idiom); to hold the balance of power; to play the decisive role
具备
jù bèi
to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements)
剧本
jù běn
script for play, opera, movie, etc; screenplay
巨大
jù dà
huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous
聚会
jù huì
party; gathering; to meet; to get together
聚精会神
jù jīng huì shén
to concentrate one’s attention (idiom)
拒绝
jù jué
to refuse; to decline; to reject
俱乐部
jù lè bù
club (i.e. a group or organization); CL:個|个[gè]
距离
jù lí
distance; to be apart; CL:個|个[gè]
剧烈
jù liè
violent; acute; severe; fierce
据说
jù shuō
it is said that; reportedly
具体
jù tǐ
concrete; definite; specific
据悉
jù xī
according to reports; it is reported (that)
句子
jù zi
sentence; CL:個|个[gè]
捐
juān
to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon
卷
juǎn
to roll up
决策
jué cè
strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy
觉得
jué de
to think; to feel
决定
jué dìng
to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; CL:個|个[gè],項|项[xiàng]; certainly
绝对
jué duì
absolute; unconditional
决赛
jué sài
finals (of a competition)
角色
jué sè
persona; character in a novel
绝望
jué wàng
desperation; forlorn; hopeless
觉悟
jué wù
consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda)
决心
jué xīn
determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one’s mind; CL:個|个[gè]
觉醒
jué xǐng
to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware
军队
jūn duì
army troops; CL:支[zhī],個|个[gè]
军事
jūn shì
military affairs; military matters; military
均匀
jūn yún
even; well-distributed; homogeneous
咖啡
kā fēi
coffee; CL:杯[bēi]
卡车
kǎ chē
truck; CL:輛|辆[liàng]
卡通
kǎ tōng
cartoon
开
kāi
to open; to start; to turn on; to boil; to write out (a medical prescription); to operate (vehicle); abbr. for 開爾文|开尔文 degrees Kelvin
开采
kāi cǎi
to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine
开除
kāi chú
to expel
开发
kāi fā
exploit (a resource); open up (for development); to develop
开放
kāi fàng
to lift (a ban or restriction); to open to the outside world (politics); to open for public use; to come into bloom (of flowers)
开阔
kāi kuò
wide; open (spaces); to open up
开朗
kāi lǎng
spacious and well-lit; open and clear; to open out (onto a wider vista); optimistic; cheerful; carefree; easy-going; open-minded
开明
kāi míng
enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment
开幕式
kāi mù shì
opening ceremony
开辟
kāi pì
to open up; to set up; to start; to build
开始
kāi shǐ
to begin; beginning; to start; initial; CL:個|个[gè]
开水
kāi shuǐ
boiled water; boiling water
开拓
kāi tuò
to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons)
开玩笑
kāi wán xiào
to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
开心
kāi xīn
to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of sb
开展
kāi zhǎn
(begin to) develop; unfold; to start; to launch; to open; to carry out
开支
kāi zhī
expenditures; pay; expenses; CL:筆|笔[bǐ]
刊登
kān dēng
to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine)
勘探
kān tàn
exploration
刊物
kān wù
publication
砍
kǎn
to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb
看
kàn
to see; to look at; to read; to watch; to consider; to regard as; to view as; to treat as; to judge; (after repeated verb) to give it a try; depending on (how you’re judging); to visit; to call on; to treat (an illness); to look after; Watch out! (for a danger)
看不起
kàn bu qǐ
to look down upon; to despise
看待
kàn dài
to look upon; to regard
看法
kàn fǎ
way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[gè]
看见
kàn jiàn
to see; to catch sight of
看来
kàn lái
apparently; it seems that; it appears; it seems
看望
kàn wàng
to visit; to pay a call to
慷慨
kāng kǎi
vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal
抗议
kàng yì
protest
考察
kǎo chá
to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation
考古
kǎo gǔ
archaeology
考核
kǎo hé
to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation
考虑
kǎo lǜ
to think over; to consider; consideration
考试
kǎo shì
exam; CL:次[cì]
烤鸭
kǎo yā
roast duck
考验
kǎo yàn
to test; to put to the test
靠拢
kào lǒng
to draw close to
棵
kē
classifier for trees, cabbages, plants, etc
颗
kē
classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites, etc
磕
kē
to tap; knock
颗粒
kē lì
kernel; granule; granulated (sugar, chemical product)
科目
kē mù
subject
科学
kē xué
science; scientific knowledge; scientific; CL:門|门[mén],個|个[gè],種|种[zhǒng]
咳嗽
ké sou
to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhèn]
渴
kě
thirsty
可爱
kě ài
amiable; cute; lovely
可观
kě guān
considerable
可见
kě jiàn
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible
可靠
kě kào
reliable
可口
kě kǒu
tasty; to taste good
可怜
kě lián
pitiful; pathetic
可能
kě néng
might (happen); possible; probable; possibility; probability; maybe; perhaps; CL:個|个[gè]
可怕
kě pà
awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly
可是
kě shì
but; however
渴望
kě wàng
to thirst for; to long for
可恶
kě wù
repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable
可惜
kě xī
it is a pity; what a pity; (it’s) too bad
可笑
kě xiào
funny; ridiculous
可行
kě xíng
feasible
可以
kě yǐ
can; may; possible; able to
克
kè
to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram
刻
kè
quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals
课
kè
subject; course; class; lesson; CL:堂[táng],节|節[jié],門|门[mén]
刻不容缓
kè bù róng huǎn
to brook no delay; to demand immediate action
课程
kè chéng
course; class; CL:堂[táng],节|節[jié],門|门[mén]
克服
kè fú
(try to) overcome (hardships, etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure
客观
kè guān
objective; impartial
客户
kè hù
client; customer
刻苦
kè kǔ
hardworking; assiduous
客人
kè rén
visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wèi]
课题
kè tí
task; problem; issue
客厅
kè tīng
drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jiān]
啃
kěn
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite
肯定
kěn dìng
to be sure; to be certain; sure; certain; definite; to confirm; to affirm; affirmative
恳切
kěn qiè
earnest; sincere
坑
kēng
pit; to defraud
空洞
kōng dòng
cavity; empty; vacuous
空间
kōng jiān
space; CL:個|个[gè]
空气
kōng qì
air; atmosphere
空前绝后
kōng qián jué hòu
unprecedented and never to be duplicated; the first and the last; unmatched; unique
空调
kōng tiáo
air conditioning
空想
kōng xiǎng
daydream; fantasy; to fantasize
空虚
kōng xū
hollow; emptiness; meaningless
孔
kǒng
aperture; opening; hole
恐怖
kǒng bù
terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist
恐吓
kǒng hè
to threaten; to menace
恐惧
kǒng jù
fear; dread; phobia
恐怕
kǒng pà
fear; to dread; I’m afraid that…; perhaps; maybe
空白
kòng bái
blank space
空隙
kòng xì
crack; gap between two objects; gap in time between two events
空闲
kòng xián
idle; free time; leisure
控制
kòng zhì
control; to exercise control over; to contain
口
kǒu
mouth; classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells, etc)
口气
kǒu qì
tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone
口腔
kǒu qiāng
oral cavity
口头
kǒu tóu
oral; verbal
口味
kǒu wèi
a person’s preferences; tastes (in food); flavor
口音
kǒu yīn
accent
哭
kū
to cry; to weep
枯竭
kū jié
used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources)
枯燥
kū zào
dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; painstaking
苦尽甘来
kǔ jìn gān lái
bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning
裤子
kù zi
trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiáo]
夸
kuā
to boast; to exaggerate; to praise
挎
kuà
to carry (esp. slung over the arm, shoulder or side)
跨
kuà
to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span
块
kuài
lump (of earth); chunk; piece; classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap, etc; colloquial word for yuan (or other unit of currency such as Hong Kong or US dollar, etc), usually as 塊錢|块钱
快
kuài
rapid; quick; speed; rate; soon; almost; to make haste; clever; sharp (of knives or wits); forthright; plain-spoken; gratified; pleased; pleasant
快活
kuài huo
happy; cheerful
会计
kuài jì
accountant; accountancy; accounting
快乐
kuài lè
happy; merry
筷子
kuài zi
chopsticks; CL:對|对[duì],根[gēn],把[bǎ],雙|双[shuāng]
宽
kuān
lenient; wide; broad
宽敞
kuān chang
spacious; wide
款待
kuǎn dài
entertain
款式
kuǎn shì
pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhǒng]
筐
kuāng
basket; CL:隻|只[zhī]
框架
kuàng jià
frame; framework; fig. pattern; outline; organizing plan
旷课
kuàng kè
to play truant; to cut classes
况且
kuàng qiě
moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore
矿泉水
kuàng quán shuǐ
mineral spring water; CL:瓶[píng],杯[bēi]
亏待
kuī dài
to treat sb unfairly
亏损
kuī sǔn
deficit; (financial) loss
昆虫
kūn chóng
insect; CL:隻|只[zhī],群[qún],堆[duī]
捆绑
kǔn bǎng
to bind
困
kùn
to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute
困难
kùn nan
(financial, etc) difficulty; problem; issue; CL:個|个[gè]
扩充
kuò chōng
to expand
扩大
kuò dà
to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one’s scope
扩散
kuò sàn
to spread; to proliferate; to diffuse; spread; proliferation; diffusion
扩张
kuò zhāng
expansion; dilation; to expand (e.g. one’s power or influence); to broaden
拉
lā
to pull; to play (string instruments); to drag; to draw
啦
la
a phrase-final particle
垃圾桶
lā jī tǒng
rubbish bin
喇叭
lǎ ba
horn (automobile, alarm siren, musical, etc) which produces a sound; loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suǒ nà]
辣
là
hot (spicy); pungent
辣椒
là jiāo
hot pepper; chili
蜡烛
là zhú
candle; CL:根[gēn],支[zhī]
来
lái
to come; to arrive; to come round; ever since; next
来不及
lái bu jí
there’s not enough time (to do sth); it’s too late (to do sth)
来得及
lái de jí
there’s still time; able to do sth in time
来历
lái lì
history; antecedents; origin
来源
lái yuán
source (of information, etc); origin
来自
lái zì
to come from (a place); From: (in email header)
拦
lán
cut off; hinder
蓝
lán
blue; indigo plant
栏目
lán mù
a column (in a newspaper or on a news website)
懒
lǎn
lazy
懒惰
lǎn duò
idle; lazy
烂
làn
soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly
狼
láng
wolf; CL:匹[pǐ],隻|只[zhī],條|条[tiáo]
狼狈
láng bèi
in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derogatory)
朗读
lǎng dú
read aloud; read loudly and clearly
浪费
làng fèi
to waste; to squander
浪漫
làng màn
romantic
捞
lāo
to fish up; to dredge up
唠叨
láo dao
to prattle; to chatter; talkative; garrulous; to nag
劳动
láo dòng
work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[cì]
牢固
láo gù
firm; secure
劳驾
láo jià
excuse me
牢骚
láo sāo
discontent; complaint
老
lǎo
prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity; old (of people); venerable (person); experienced; of long standing; always; all the time; of the past; very; outdated; (of meat, etc) tough
老百姓
lǎo bǎi xìng
ordinary people; the “person in the street”; CL:個|个[gè]
老板
lǎo bǎn
boss; keeper
老虎
lǎo hǔ
tiger; CL:隻|只[zhī]
姥姥
lǎo lao
(informal) mother’s mother; maternal grandmother
老师
lǎo shī
teacher; CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi]
老实
lǎo shi
honest; sincere; open and guileless; naive
老鼠
lǎo shǔ
rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhī]
乐观
lè guān
optimistic; hopeful
乐趣
lè qù
delight; pleasure; joy
乐意
lè yì
to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied
了
le
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause); (completed action marker)
雷
léi
thunder; (internet slang) terrifying; terrific
雷达
léi dá
radar (loanword)
累
lèi
tired; weary; to strain; to wear out; to work hard
类
lèi
kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble
类似
lèi sì
similar; analogous
冷
lěng
cold
冷淡
lěng dàn
cold; indifferent
冷静
lěng jìng
calm; cool-headed
冷酷
lěng kù
grim; unfeeling; callous
冷却
lěng què
to cool off; cooling
愣
lèng
to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly
梨
lí
pear; CL:個|个[gè]
离
lí
to leave; to part from; to be away from; (in giving distances) from; without (sth); independent of; one of the eight trigrams of the Book of Changes representing fire (old)
离婚
lí hūn
to divorce; divorced from (one’s spouse)
离开
lí kāi
to depart; to leave
厘米
lí mǐ
centimeter
黎明
lí míng
dawn; daybreak
里
lǐ
lining; interior; inside; internal; also written 裡|里 [lǐ]
礼拜天
lǐ bài tiān
Sunday
理睬
lǐ cǎi
to heed; to pay attention to
里程碑
lǐ chéng bēi
milestone
理发
lǐ fà
a barber; hairdressing
礼节
lǐ jié
etiquette
理解
lǐ jiě
to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding
理论
lǐ lùn
theory; CL:個|个[gè]
礼貌
lǐ mào
courtesy; manners
理所当然
lǐ suǒ dāng rán
as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right
礼物
lǐ wù
gift; present; CL:件[jiàn],個|个[gè],份[fèn]
理想
lǐ xiǎng
a dream; an ideal; perfection; ideal; perfect; desirable; CL:個|个[gè]
理由
lǐ yóu
reason; grounds; justification; CL:個|个[gè]
理直气壮
lǐ zhí qì zhuàng
in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one’s side; to have the courage of one’s convictions; just and forceful
理智
lǐ zhì
reason; intellect; rationality
粒
lì
grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains, etc)
立场
lì chǎng
position; standpoint; CL:個|个[gè]
历代
lì dài
successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties
立方
lì fāng
cube
利害
lì hài
pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages; gains and losses
厉害
lì hai
difficult to deal with; difficult to endure; ferocious; radical; serious; terrible; violent; tremendous; awesome
立即
lì jí
immediately
立交桥
lì jiāo qiáo
overpass; flyover
立刻
lì kè
forthwith; immediate; prompt; promptly; straightway; thereupon; at once
历来
lì lái
always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time
力量
lì liàng
power; force; strength
利率
lì lǜ
interest rates
力气
lì qi
strength; CL:把[bǎ]
例如
lì rú
for example; for instance; such as
利润
lì rùn
profits
历史
lì shǐ
history; CL:門|门[mén],段[duàn]
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
as far as one’s capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one’s ability; within one’s powers
立体
lì tǐ
three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic
力图
lì tú
try hard to; strive to
例外
lì wài
(make an) exception
利息
lì xī
interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bǐ]
利益
lì yì
benefit; (in sb’s) interest; CL:個|个[gè]
利用
lì yòng
exploit; make use of; to use; to take advantage of; to utilize
力争
lì zhēng
to work hard for; to do all one can; to contend strongly
立足
lì zú
to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on
俩
liǎ
two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个); both; some
连
lián
to link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; (used with 也, 都, etc) even; company (military)
联合
lián hé
to combine; to join; unite; alliance
联欢
lián huān
have a get-together
廉洁
lián jié
honest; not coercive; honesty; integrity; incorruptible
联络
lián luò
communication; to get in touch with; to contact; connection (math.)
连忙
lián máng
promptly; at once
联盟
lián méng
alliance; union; coalition
连年
lián nián
successive years; over many years
连锁
lián suǒ
chain
连同
lián tóng
together with; along with
联系
lián xì
connection; contact; relation; in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch
联想
lián xiǎng
to associate with something in thinking; abbr. for 聯想集團|联想集团[lián xiǎng jí tuán]
连续剧
lián xù jù
serialized drama; dramatic series; show in parts
脸
liǎn
face; CL:張|张[zhāng],個|个[gè]
恋爱
liàn ài
(romantic) love; in love; to have an affair; CL:個|个[gè]
练习
liàn xí
exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[gè]
良好
liáng hǎo
good; favorable; well; fine
凉快
liáng kuai
nice and cold; pleasantly cool
粮食
liáng shi
foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhǒng]
良心
liáng xīn
conscience
两
liǎng
both; two; ounce; some; a few; tael; weight equal to 50 grams
亮
liàng
bright; clear; resonant; to shine; to show; to reveal
辆
liàng
classifier for vehicles
晾
liàng
to dry in the air
谅解
liàng jiě
(reach) an understanding
辽阔
liáo kuò
vast; extensive
聊天
liáo tiān
to chat; to gossip
了不起
liǎo bu qǐ
amazing; terrific; extraordinary
了解
liǎo jiě
to understand; to realize; to find out
列举
liè jǔ
a list; to list; to enumerate
淋
lín
to drain; to drench; to drip; diseases of the bladder
临床
lín chuáng
clinical
邻居
lín jū
neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[gè]
临时
lín shí
at the instant sth happens; temporary; interim; ad hoc
吝啬
lìn sè
stingy; mean; miserly
铃
líng
(small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhī]
零
líng
zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither
凌晨
líng chén
early in the morning
灵感
líng gǎn
inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor
灵魂
líng hún
soul; spirit
灵活
líng huó
flexible; nimble; agile
零件
líng jiàn
part; component
伶俐
líng lì
clever; witty; intelligent
灵敏
líng mǐn
smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp
零钱
líng qián
change (of money); small change; pocket money
零食
líng shí
between-meal nibbles; snacks
零星
líng xīng
fragmentary; random; bits and pieces; sporadic
领导
lǐng dǎo
lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wèi],個|个[gè]
领会
lǐng huì
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
领事馆
lǐng shì guǎn
consulate
领土
lǐng tǔ
territory
领悟
lǐng wù
to understand; to comprehend
领先
lǐng xiān
to lead; to be in front
领袖
lǐng xiù
leader; CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi],名[míng]
领域
lǐng yù
domain; sphere; field; territory; area
另外
lìng wài
additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore
溜
liū
to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate
留
liú
to leave (eg a message); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve
流传
liú chuán
to spread; to circulate; to hand down
浏览
liú lǎn
to skim over; to browse
流浪
liú làng
to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant
流泪
liú lèi
to shed tears
流利
liú lì
fluent
留恋
liú liàn
reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly
流露
liú lù
to express; to reveal (one’s thoughts or feelings)
流氓
liú máng
rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior
留念
liú niàn
to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly
留神
liú shén
to take care; to be careful
流通
liú tōng
to circulate
流行
liú xíng
to spread; to rage (of contagious disease); popular; fashionable; prevalent; (math.) manifold
留学
liú xué
to study abroad
六
liù
six; 6
龙
lóng
dragon; CL:條|条[tiáo]; imperial
聋哑
lóng yǎ
deaf and dumb; deaf-mute; surdimutism
隆重
lóng zhòng
grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn
垄断
lǒng duàn
enjoy market dominance; monopolize
笼罩
lǒng zhào
to envelop; to shroud
楼
lóu
house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[céng],座[zuò],棟|栋[dòng]
搂
lǒu
to hold or embrace in one’s arms
漏
lòu
to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old)
炉灶
lú zào
stove
路
lù
road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiáo]
露
lù
dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose
陆地
lù dì
dry land (as opposed to the sea)
录取
lù qǔ
to recruit; to enroll
陆续
lù xù
in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit
录音
lù yīn
to record (sound); sound-recording; CL:個|个[gè]
乱
luàn
in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval; riot; illicit sexual relations; to throw into disorder; to mix up; indiscriminate; random; arbitrary
轮船
lún chuán
steamship; CL:艘[sōu]
轮廓
lún kuò
an outline; silhouette
轮流
lún liú
to alternate; to take turns
轮胎
lún tāi
tire; pneumatic tire
论坛
lùn tán
forum (for discussion)
论文
lùn wén
paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[piān]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old)
论证
lùn zhèng
to prove a point; proof; to expound on; demonstrate or prove (through argument)
啰唆
luō suo
to grumble
逻辑
luó ji
logic (loanword)
螺丝钉
luó sī dīng
screw
落成
luò chéng
to complete a construction project
落后
luò hòu
to fall behind; to lag (in technology, etc); backward; to retrogress
落实
luò shí
practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide
络绎不绝
luò yì bù jué
continuously; in an endless stream (idiom)
屡次
lǚ cì
repeatedly; time and again
履行
lǚ xíng
to fulfill (one’s obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform
旅游
lǚ yóu
trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour
绿
lǜ
green
律师
lǜ shī
lawyer
掠夺
lüè duó
to plunder; to rob; also written 略奪|略夺
略微
lüè wēi
a little bit; slightly
妈妈
mā ma
mama; mommy; mother; CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi]
麻痹
má bì
paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb
麻烦
má fan
inconvenient; troublesome; to trouble or bother sb; to put sb to trouble
麻木
má mù
numb; insensitive; apathetic
麻醉
má zuì
anesthesia; fig. to poison (sb’s mind)
马
mǎ
horse; abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚
马虎
mǎ hu
careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy
马上
mǎ shàng
at once, right away, immediately; lit. on horseback
码头
mǎ tóu
dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[gè]
骂
mà
to scold; abuse; CL:通[tòng],頓|顿[dùn]
吗
ma
(question tag)
嘛
ma
(a modal particle)
埋伏
mái fú
ambush
埋没
mái mò
oblivion
埋葬
mái zàng
to bury
买
mǎi
to buy; to purchase
卖
mài
to sell; to betray; to spare no effort; to show off or flaunt
迈
mài
take a step
脉搏
mài bó
a pulse (both medical and figurative)
麦克风
mài kè fēng
microphone (loanword)
馒头
mán tou
steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[gè]
埋怨
mán yuàn
to complain
满
mǎn
full; filled; packed; fully; completely; quite; to reach the limit; to satisfy; satisfied; contented; to fill; abbr. for Manchurian
满意
mǎn yì
satisfied; pleased; to one’s satisfaction
满足
mǎn zú
to satisfy; to meet (the needs of)
慢
màn
slow
漫长
màn cháng
very long; endless
漫画
màn huà
caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga
慢性
màn xìng
slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison)
蔓延
màn yán
to extend; to spread
忙
máng
busy; hurriedly
忙碌
máng lù
busy; bustling
茫茫
máng máng
boundless; vast and obscure
盲目
máng mù
blind; aimless
茫然
máng rán
ignorant; to have no knowledge of sth
猫
māo
cat; CL:隻|只[zhī]
毛
máo
hair; feather; down
毛病
máo bìng
fault; defect; shortcomings; CL:個|个[gè]
矛盾
máo dùn
contradictory; contradiction; CL:個|个[gè]
毛巾
máo jīn
towel; CL:條|条[tiáo]
冒充
mào chōng
to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as
茂盛
mào shèng
lush
冒险
mào xiǎn
to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure
贸易
mào yì
(commercial) trade; CL:個|个[gè]
帽子
mào zi
hat; cap; CL:頂|顶[dǐng]
没
méi
(negative prefix for verbs); have not; not
枚
méi
classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites, etc
没关系
méi guān xi
it doesn’t matter
媒介
méi jiè
media; medium
眉毛
méi mao
eyebrow; CL:根[gēn]
煤炭
méi tàn
coal
媒体
méi tǐ
media, esp. news media
没辙
méi zhé
(idiom) unable to solve; no way to escape a problem
每
měi
each; every
美观
měi guān
pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic
美丽
měi lì
beautiful
美满
měi mǎn
happy; blissful
美妙
měi miào
beautiful; wonderful; splendid
美术
měi shù
art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhǒng]
魅力
mèi lì
charm; fascination; glamor; charisma
妹妹
mèi mei
younger sister; fig. younger woman (esp. girl friend or rival); CL:個|个[gè]
门
mén
gate; door; CL:扇[shàn]; gateway; doorway; CL:個|个[gè]; opening; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; phylum or division (taxonomy); classifier for large guns; classifier for lessons, subjects, branches of technology
门诊
mén zhěn
outpatient service
蒙
méng
drizzle; mist
萌芽
méng yá
sprout; germ of a plant
猛烈
měng liè
fierce; violent (criticism, etc)
