Mandarin Chinese to English Dictionary (using Pinyin)
for theocratic use with
Mandarin Chinese Introductory Course

 

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|cá|cǎ|cà|ca||cé|cě|cè|ce|ch|ch||cí|cǐ|cì|ci||có|cǒ|cò|co||cú|cǔ|cù|cu

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|gá|gǎ|gà|ga||gé|gě|gè|ge||gó|gǒ|gò|go||gú|gǔ|gù|gu

|há|hǎ|hà|ha||hé|hě|hè|he||hó|hǒ|hò|ho||hú|hǔ|hù|hu

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|ká|kǎ|kà|ka||ké|kě|kè|ke||kó|kǒ|kò|ko||kú|kǔ|kù|ku

|lá|lǎ|là|la||lé|lě|lè|le||lí|lǐ|lì|li||ló|lǒ|lò|lo||lú|lǔ|lù|lü

ma|me|mi|mo|mu

|ná|nǎ|nà|na||né|ně|nè|ne||ní|nǐ|nì|ni||nó|nǒ|nò|no||nú|nǔ|nù|nu|nü

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Notes

1         The list of Pinyin words is arranged in Roman (English) alphabetical order for each letter, irrespective of groupings that respresent Chinese syllables or their order in Chinese Hanzi writing based on radical and character indices.

            However, where two words are the same in Pinyin, they have been listed in most cases in the order of their Chinese Hanzi characters.

2         Consonants are listed in English alphabetical order: b, c, d, etc.

3         Vowels are ordered in English alphabetical order, and these have been arranged further according to Mandarin Chinese tones:

                       ā, á, ǎ, à, a,

                       ē, é, ě, è, e,

                       ī, í, ǐ, ì, i,

                       ō, ó, ǒ, ò, o,

                       ū, ú, ǔ, ù, u, ǖ, ǘ, ǚ, ǜ, ü

4         Preference varies as to whether certain Mandarin expressions have spaces between their elements. For example, dictionaries may show the Mandarin Pinyin word for security as ān quán or as ānquán. If you cannot find an expression listed with spaces, please look for it without spaces. Where “ng” is followed by a vowel, “n'g” or “ng' ” is shown to separate syllables, even when this is not common practice.


 

Mandarin Chinese to English

 

##a

 

ā

Oh!

ā

particle at the end of a sentence expressing admiration, warning or request

Ā'ērfǎ

Alpha

Āfùhàn

Afghanistan

Āgēntíng

Argentina

āgépèi (See also: jīyú yuánzé de ài)

agapé

āi

but oh!

āi

oh! (but oh!)

āitòng

mourning

āiyā

dear (Oh dear!)

āiyā

My word!

āiyā

Oh dear! (My word!)

āiyā

word (My word!)

āi

close to (to get close to)

āi

near (to be near to)

Ālābó

Arabia

Ālāmǐyǔ

Aramaic

ān

peaceful (secure; content)

ān

secure (peaceful)

ān

settle down (to settle down; to install)

ānchā

insert (to insert)

ānchā

plant (to plant)

āndìng

calm down (to calm down; to stabilize)

āndìng

settle (to settle down; to calm down; to stabilize)

āndìng

stabilize (to stabilize; to calm down; to settle down)

āndùn

settle (to settle in)

ānfàng

allocate (to allocate places; to arrange; to place)

ānfàng

arrange (to arrange; to place)

ānfàng

place (to place; to arrange)

āngzāng

dirty

āngzāng

filthy

ānjìng

peaceful (quiet)

ānjìng

quiet (peaceful; silent)

ānjìng

silent (peaceful)

ānníng

peace (stability)

ānníng

stability (peace)

ānpái

arrangement (arranging; organizing)

ānpái

organizing (arrangement; arranging)

ānpái

planned activities (arrangements)

ānpái

programme (program – for a course, studies)

ānpái

arrange (to arrange; to fix up; to organize; to plan)

ānpái

fix up (to f…; to arrange; to organize)

ānpái

arrange (to arrange; to organize; to plan)

ānpái

plan (to plan; to arrange; to organize)

ānquán

safe (security)

ānquán

security (safe)

ānquándài

safety belt

ānwèi

comfort (to comfort; to console; ro rea-ssure)

ānwèi

console (to console; to comfort; to re-assure)

ānwèi

comfort (consolation; reassurance)

ānwèi

consolation (comfort; reassurance)

ānwèi

reassurance (comfort; consolation)

ānxīn

feel at ease (to f…); to be relieved

ānxīrì

Passover

ānzhì; ānfàng

place (to place; to arrange; to allocate places)

ānzhuāng

install (to install – e.g. a computer)

ānzi

saddle

āsīpǐlín

aspirin

āyí

auntie (nanny; baby-sitter)

āyí

baby-sitter (nanny; auntie)

āyí

auntie; nanny; baby-sitter

ái

suffer (to suffer; to endure)

ái

cancer

ái jī dǐ è

suffer from hunger (to s…)

ángguì

costly

ǎi

low (short; not high; not tall)

ǎi

short (not high; not tall; low)

ài

love (affection)

ài

love (to love [someone]; to like very much)

ài línrén de xīn

love for neighbour (love of neighbour; neighbourly love)

ài shì yǒng bù xiāotuì de

love never fails

àichēng

nickname (favorable)

àidài

love deeply (to l…)

Ài'ěrlán

Ireland

Ài'ěrlán [-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Irish (See: German: of, person, lang.)

àihào

hobby

àihào

love (to love [something]; to be keen on; to be fond of)

aìhù

cherish (to cherish; to treasure; to protect; to care for)

àiqíng

love; affection; passion

àiren

husband; wife

àixī

kind (to be kind to; to cherish; to use sparingly)

ài'xīn

love (to love)

àizībìng

Aids; AIDS

àn

per; by; according to, on the basis of

àn

according to; on the basis of

àn

basis (on the basis of); per; by; according to

àn

depress (to depress; to press; to put pressure on)

àn

press (to press; to depress; to put pressure on)

àn

pressure (to put pressure on); to depress to press

àn

press (to press by hand – e.g. a button)

àn

control (to control; to  restrict; to restrain)

àn

restrict (to restrict; to restrain)

àn

restrain (to restrain; to control; to restrict)

àn

bank; shore; seaside; coast

àn

coast; bank; shore; seaside

àn

seaside; bank; shore; coast

àn

shore; bank; seaside; coast

àn

dark; dull; dim; hidden; secluded; secret

àn

secret; dark; dull; dim; hidden; secluded

àn

secluded; dark; dull; dim; hidden; secret

àn

hidden; dark; dull; dim; secluded; secret

àn

dim; dark; dull; hidden; secluded; secret

àn

dull; dark; dim; hidden; secluded; secret

àn líng

ring (to ring a bell; ting-a-ling – on a bicycle or door)

àndàn

pale (moon)

ànlíng

ring (to ring a bell)

ànmó

massage (to massage)

ànshí

according to time; on time; punctual; punctually

ànshí

punctual; punctually; according to time; on time;

ànshí

time (on time; according to time; punctual; punctually)

ànzhào

according to; in relation to; on the basis of

ànzhào

relation (in relation to; according to; on the basis of)

ànzhào

basis (on the basis of; according to; in relation to)

Àodàlìyà

Australia

Àodàlìyà [-de|-rén] (See: Dé)

Australian (See: German: of, person)

Àodìlì

Austria

Àodìlì [-de|-rén] (See: Dé)

Austrian (See: German: of, person)

aòhuǐ

regret (to regret; to repent)

aòhuǐ

repent (to repent; to regret)

Àolínpǐkè [Yùndònghuì]

Olympic (games)

àomàn

proud; arrogant; haughty

àomàn

arrogant; proud; haughty

àomàn

haughty; proud; arrogant

Àomén

Macao

àonǎo

annoyed; upset

àonǎo

upset; annoyed

Àoyùnhuì

Olympics

Àozhōu

Australia

##ba

 

eight

Bājīstǎn

Pakistan

bāléiwǔ

ballet

Bālí

Paris

bān

school class; duty shift; team; work group

bān

duty shift; school class; team; work group

bān

team; school class; duty shift; work group

bān

work group; school class; duty shift; team

…bān (MW)

 … (as public transport services)

nàbān huǒchē (bān is a MW)

that train service

bān

move (to move house); to remove; to move

bān

move (to move); to move house; to remove

bān

remove (to remove); to move house; to move

bān

move (to move) from one place to another

bǎ … bānchūlai

outside (to bring … outside)

bāng

assist (to assist); to help

bāng

help (to help); to assist

bānggōng

au pair; help; maid

bāngmáng

assistance; help

bāngshǒu

au pair; help; maid

bāngzhù; bāngzhu

assistance; help; to assist; help

bānjī

flight

bānjīhào

flight number

bān jiā

to move house

bǎ … bānchūlai

to bring … outside

bǎ … bānkai

to move … out of the way

bānzhǎng

head of team or class

bānzǒu

to move away (to go and live elsewhere)

bānzǒu

to remove (take away by hand)

…bāo (MW)

… (as parcels, packages of)

zhèbāo zázhì (bāo is a MW)

this packet of magazines

bāo

bag; parcel; bundle

bāo

to make a parcel; wrap

bāo

to include

bāo

to make (i.e. wrap dumplings)

bāo

to guarantee; assure

bāo

to hire; charter

bāoguǒ (MW is [yí]jiàn)

parcel; package

bāokuò

to include; comprise; included; including

bāopí; bāo … pí (See also: xiāo … pí )

to peel (by hand)

bāozhuāng

to pack; wrap up; bundle

bāozi

a sort of steamed bun

bāshí

eighty

Bāyuè

August

bāzìhú

moustache; mustache

to extract; pull out; select; choose

to capture; grasp; seize

bái [de]

white; pure; blank; plain; vernacular

bái

free of charge; to no effect; in vain

bái jiàngyóu

salty soy sauce

báibái

free

báicài

Chinese cabbage

báichī

idiot

báijiǔ

strong alcohol

báilándì jiǔ

brandy

báisè [de]

white colour(ed)

báitiān

daytime; day; in the day

báo

thin; slight

báo

coldly; not generously (form of treatment)

báojiānbǐng

pancake

… bǎ (MW)

… (as handfuls, bunches of, items handled)

sìbǎ yǐzi (bǎ is a MW)

four umbrellas

toward (a grammatical tool that enables the normal word order to be reversed, so that the object that would normally be located after the verb can be put before the verb, but it is still the verb's object)

bǎ … jiāo gěi

to leave behind for safekeeping

bǎ nǐde shū ná huí jiā

take your book back home

bǎi
— … bǎi

hundred
— … hundred

bǎi cānzhuō

to set; lay place settings (on table)

bǎifēnbǐ

percentage

bǎifěnzhī
— bǎifěnzhī X

per cent
— X per cent

bǎihuòshāngdiàn

department store

báituō

rid; to get rid of

bǎiwàn

million

bǎiwànjì

millions

bǎi zhuōzi

to lay the table

bǎn

plate; board; plank

bǎngjià

to kidnap

bǎngyàng

good example; pattern model

bǎnqiú

cricket (game)

bǎo

full; replete; fully

bǎo

fat; plump

bǎo

to protect; to maintain; keep

bǎo

to ensure

bǎochí

to keep; continue; stay; maintain

bǎoguì

precious; valuable

bǎohù

protection; to protect; guard

bǎohùrén

protector; guardian

bǎokuò zhìhǎo

to cure

bǎolěi

fortress

bǎolíngqiú

bowling (game)

bǎoliú

reservation; to retain; reserve; hold on to

bǎoliúdì

reserve (for animals)

bǎomì

to keep a secret

bǎoshǒu

conservative

bǎowèi

to protect; defend (as in war)

bǎowèi rényuán

guard officer (of a building)

bǎoxiǎn

insurance; to insure

bǎozhèng

guarantee; to guarantee; assure; pledge

bǎozuò

established

bǎshǒu

handle

bǎwò

reliability; sureness

yǒu bǎwò

reliable; safe; sure

bàba; fù qīn

father; dad

bàgōng

to go on strike

bài

to be defeated; wither

bàihuài

to spoil; defeat

bàn

half; semi-

bàn

cloves

bàn

to handle; set up; manage; operate; run

bàn

to organize; run

bàn shú de

slightly cooked; rare

bàndǎotǐ

transistor; semi-conductor

bànfǎ

method; way (how a situation is handled)

bàng

excellent

bàng

pound (weight)

bàn'ge xiǎoshí

half hour

bàn'gōng

to deal with official matters

bàn'gōnglóu

office block

bàn'gōngshì

office (place of work)

bàngwǎn

dusk; nightfall

bànlǐ lídiàn shǒuxù

check out (registration)

bànlǐ zhùdiàn shǒuxù

check in (registration)

bànlǚ

spouse; partner (in ‘love’)

bànqiú

baseball (game)

bànshì

to deal with matters

bànshìchù

departmental office

bànshúde

rare; uncooked

bàntiān

quite a long time; half a day

bànyàn

to play a role

bànyè

midnight; in the middle of the night

bànyè

half a night

bào

to enfold; embrace; wrap in arms; harbour

bào

sorry; to apologize; say sorry

bào

newspaper; periodical; report; news; warning

bào

leopard

bào

to burst (balloon)

bàochóu

revenge; payment back; reward

bàodá

to pay back (gratefully)

bàodào

to register; check in; report for duty

bàodào

reporting of news; to report on news

bàofā

to break out; erupt (violence)

bàofù; xióngxīn (See also: yěxīn, shēwàng)

ambition (for success, progress)

yǒu bàofù de (See also: yěxīn, shēwàng)

ambitious (for success, progress)

bàofù

revenge; desire to get  back

bàogào

lecture; speech; talk; report; to inform; report

baògàorén

reporter

bàoguān

to declare (at customs)

bàokān xiāoshòudiàn

newsagents

bàomíng

to register (sign in, sign up)

bàoqǐlai

to pick up (a baby)

bàoqiàn

sorry!

bàoyuàn

to complain; grumble

bàozhà  (MW is [yí]cì )

explosion

bàozhà

to explode

shǐ … bàozhà

to let … off; set … off (make … explode)

bàozhǐ   (MW is [yì]zhāng )

newspaper; newspaper print (single sheet)

bàozhǐ   (MW is [yí]fèn )

newspaper; newspaper print (sheets)

ba

indeed (particle to suggest an action be done)

ba

then (particle implying agreement or confirmation)

##be

 

…bēi  (MW)

… (as vessel(s) of)

bēi

cup; tumbler; glass; trophy cup; a cup of

bēi

to bear; carry (a load)

bēi

tablet; stone (for commemoration)

bēi'āi

sorrow

bēiguān

pessimistic

bēiguānzhě

pessimist

bēiguānzhǔyì

pessimism

bēiguānzhǔyìzhě

pessimist

bēiguānzhǔyìzhě de

pessimistic

bēishāng

sad; sorrowful; distress

bēitòng

saddened; grieved

bēizi

mug; cup; tumbler; glass (for drinking)

bēngdài

bandage

běi

north

Běi Měizhōu

North America

běibiān

the north side; the North; on the north

běibù

the northern part

běifāng

the north; the northern part

Běijīng

Beijing; Peking

běijí

North Pole

…běn (MW)

… (as volumes, of things bound)

jiǔběn shū (běn is a MW)

nine books

běn

edition

běn

oneself; personally; in person

běn

originally

běnjī

dustpan

běnlái

original; first; at first; originally

běnlǐng

ability; skill; capability

běnshi

ability

běnxìng

nature; inborn characteristic

běnzhì

fundamental nature; essence; true nature

běnzi

exercise book; notebook

bèi

the backof someone or something

bèi
— X bèi

times; occasions

— X-fold (where X is a number)

bèi (e.g. Tā bèi wǒ gàosu le) (See: bǎ)

by (e.g. He was told by me)

bèi cáijiǎn

to be made redundant (from work)

bèi cáijiǎn de

redundant (from work)

bèi jìnzhǐ de

forbidden

bèi shāohuǐ

burned down; burned out

bèi xiàzhe

frightened

bèibāo

rucksack

bèibù

the back

bèihòu

behind; to the rear of; at the back of

bèijǐng

the background (of a picture); setting (story)

yǐ … wèi bèijǐng

to have … as a setting; be set in …

bèiké

seashell

bèimiàn

reverse side; back of

bèipò …

to be obliged to …

bèirù

bedding

bèixīn

vest; undershirt

bèizi

duvet; bed-cover; quilt

bèn

dim; slow; stupid; clumsy; ‘dumb’

bèng

pump

##bi

 

to force; press; compel; extort

to advance to; press on close to

to draw close to; press against; surge on

bīng

ice

bīng

troops; soldier(s)

bīngdòng

frozen

bīngdòngle de

frozen (by a drop in temperature)

bīngjīlíng

ice cream

bīngqílín

ice-cream

bīngqiú

ice hockey

bīn'guǎn

guesthouse; hotel

bīngxiāng; diànbīngxiāng (MW is [yì]tái )

refrigerator

bīngzhèn

chilled

bīnyǔ

object (of a sentence)

bícǐ; hùxiāng

one another; mutually

bíkǒng

nostril

bíngbáo

hail

bízi

nose

compared to; compared with; than

… bǐ … (e.g. yìtiān bǐ yìtiān gāo)

more and more each … (e.g. taller every day)

against; versus; to (game score)

to compare; emulate; make a comparison

brush; pen; brush stroke

…bǐ  (MW)

  (as sums of [money])

zhèbǐ qián  (bǐ is a MW)

this sum of money

…bǐ  (MW)

… (as deals in business)

nàbǐ jiāoyì  (bǐ is a MW)

that deal

bǐ … hǎo

better than …

bǐ [tā] …

more … than [that]

bǐbǐ

to compare; emulate; make a comparison

bǐfāng

for example; e.g.; such as

bǐfāng [shuō]

to state an example; for example

bǐjì

notes; record; memo; reminder

bǐjìběn

notebook

bǐjiào

relatively; fairly; quite; rather

bǐjiào

to compare; contrast

bǐjiào hǎo

better; rather better; preferable

bǐjiào xǐhuan

to prefer

bǐlì

proportion; ratio

bǐnggān

biscuit; cookie; cracker

bǐrú

for example

bǐrú [shuō]

to state an example; for example

bǐsàbǐng

pizza

bǐsài (See also: wèndá)

competition; match; game; contest

bǐsài yòng de mǎ (MW is [yì]pí )

racehorse

bǐyì

to translate

bǐyibǐ

to compare; emulate; make a comparison

bǐyǒu

penfriend

to close; shut

to avoid

to prevent; repel

bì zuǐ!

Shut up! Be quiet!

bìjìng

after all

bìkāi

to avoid

bìmiǎn

to avoid; avert; prevent

bìnànzhě

refugee

bìnàn

to flee; hide from; take refuge

bìnàn

to seek asylum

bìng

illness; sickness; disease; to be ill; to fall ill

bìng

really; in fact; actually

bìng

also; and; too

bìng

and; not only X but also Y; moreover

bìngfáng

hospital room; ward

bìngjūn

bacteria; germs

bìng; shēngbìng

sick; ill

tā bìngle

he got sick

bìngrén

patient; sick person

bìrán

certain; unavoidable; inexorable; inevitable

bìshàng yǎnjīng

to close eyes

bìxū …; yídìng déi …; bùdébù …

to have an obligation to; must

bìxū

necessary

bìyào

necessary

bìyè

to finish at school; graduate

bìyì

benefits; relief

bìyùn

contraception; contraceptive

bìyùntiào

contraceptive (for males)

bìyùnyào

contraceptive; pill; (for females)

biān (See also: miàn)

side; border; edge

biān

to edit; compile; arrange; set in order; weave

biān … biān …

to do both … and … (at the same time)

biānfú

bat (mammal)

biānjiè

border; boundary

yóuzhèng biānmǎ

area code; postcode

biānxiě

-based

biānyuán

border; edge

biānzào

to invent; make up

biānzhì

to weave

biāodiǎn

punctuation

biāodiǎn fúhào

punctuation mark

biāotí

headline

biāozhì  (See also: zhāopái, páizi )

sign; symbol; traffic sign

biāozhǔn

standard; level; to a high standard

biāozhǔnhuà

standardization

biǎn

flat; punctured

biǎo

form; list; table

biǎo

meter; gauge; watch; wristwatch

biǎo

with two common non-paternal grandparents

biǎodá

to express ideas; feelings

biǎodì

younger male cousin

biǎogē

elder male cousin

biǎogé

form; to fill out a form

biǎojiě

elder female cousin

biǎomiàn

surface; outer appearance; countenance

biǎomèi

younger female cousin

biǎomíng

to demonstrate; show; make clear; express

biǎomíng

to indicate; imply

biǎoqíng

expression; facial gesture

biǎoshì

to show; indicate; express

biǎoshì bùmǎn

to frown; express dissatisfaction

biǎoshì yuànyì …

to offer to do …

biǎoxiàn

behaviour; expression

biǎoxiàn

to show; display; manifest

biǎoxiàn

to show off; behave

biǎoyáng

to praise

biǎoyǎn

show; performance; to act; perform

biāozhǔn

standard; to a high standard

biāozhǔnhuà

standardization

…biàn (verbal MW)

… (as complete process cycles of)

Shèngjīng tā kànle sānbiàn (biàn: ver. MW)

He has read the Bible three times.

bǎ tóngyàng de huà yòu shuōle yī biàn

He said once more the same word.

biǎoshì

to symbolize; represent

biǎotí

title (of book, film)

biǎoxiàn

to behave

biǎoyáng

to praise

biǎoyǎn

show; performance (live)

biàn

to change; be changed; be transformed

biàn[de]

to become (followed by an adjective)

tiàn biàn lěng le

it has become cold

biàn

to transform; change; alter

biàn

then; at the time when; convenient

biàn

everywhere; throughout; all over

biànbiéchu

to identify; distinguish; make out

biànchéng

to swap for; change into (followed by a noun)

biànhǎo

to get better; improve

biànhù

to defend (verbally)

biànhuà

change; transformation; to vary; change

biànhuài

spoiled (food)

biànlì

convenient

biànlùn

to argue

biànmì

constipation

biàntiáo

note (informal written message)

biànwèide

spoiled (food)

biànzi

plait

bié

do not; don't; not to; other

bié kèqi

don't be polite

bié rén

others; other people; another person

bié zài zhèyàng

don't do this way any more!; stop it!

biéde

other; anything else

biéren; bié rén

others; other people; another person

biézhēn (MW is [yì] gēn)

pin

##bo

 

bō diànhuà

to dial the telephone

bōcài

spinach

bōfàng

to play; put on (recorded music)

bōlàng

wave (of sea)

bōli

glass

yíkuài bōli

a sheet of glass

bōli bēi

a glass

bōluó

pineapple

bōtāo xiōngyǒng de

rough (condition due to weather)

bōyīn

to broadcast

bóbo

uncle; father's elder brother

bófù

uncle; father's elder brother

bómǔ

aunt; wife of father's elder brother

bórán

to get heated up quickly (in anger); ‘fly into’

bówù

mist

bówùguǎn

museum

bózi

neck

bǒjiǎo

lameness

bǒjiǎo de

lame

bòji

dustpan

##bu

 

bú (form of bù before fourth tone “  ã ”)

no; not

bú bì huí diànhuà

don't bother (to call back)

bú bì huí diànhuà

don't call us: we'll call you!

gǎnjú búcuò

to feel O.K. (feel there's no health problem)

bú dào …

less than … (some value)

bú kèqi

you are welcome (i.e. not stand on ceremony)

bú kèqi

Not at all (responding expression of thanks)

bú kèqi

don't be polite

bú kèqi de

impolite

bú xiàng

not look like

bú xiè

not at all

bú yào

do not

bú yàojǐn

not serious; unimportant

bú yòng

no need to (be)

bú yòng xiè

not at all (lit. no need thank)

bú zài

no more

bú zài

absent

bú zhèngquè

wrong; incorrect

búbì

won't have to; to be unnecessary

búcuò

not bad; quite good; ‘yes: correct’

gǎnjú búcuò

to feel O.K. (feel there's no health problem)

búdà

no longer; not too; not very

búdàn

not only

búdàn … érqiě

not only … but also

búdàodéde

wrong (morally); immoral

búduàn

continuously; uninterruptedly; continually

búduàn

to keep on

búgù

to ignore

búguì

reasonable (not a bad price)

búguò

but; however; nevertheless; just; merely; only

bújiànle

finished; gone

búlùn

no matter what; whatever happens;

búshì

not; no (with verbs or adjectives)

búxìng

unfortunate circumstances; misfortune

búxìng

sad; unfortunate; ‘unlucky’

búyào

don't! mustn't!

búyàojǐn

never mind; it doesn't matter

búyì

unrighteous

to mend; patch; repair; replace

supply; nourish

bǔ chēdài

to mend a tyre

bǔ shēntǐ

to build up the body

bǔ yú

to fish (by net)

bǔchōng

to replenish; supplement; supplementary

bǔchōng cáiliào

additional materials

bǔding

patch (mending holes in things)

bǔhuò

to capture

bǔkè

to catch up on missed study sessions

bǔxí

to take supplementary study sessions


— (pronounced “bú” before 4th tone words, for example, “bú shì”)

No; not


— (pronounced “bú” before 4th tone words, for example, “bú shì”)

not; No

bù!

No! That's not so! (responding to positive  words)

shìde!; (bù!)

But it is! = No!; that's not the case! (faulting a negative suggestion)

not
— (Note that normally, “Yes” or “No” are achieved by repeating the verb that was in the question. For example, “Do you not know?” when you know, is answered: “[I] know!” When you do not know, it is answered: “[I] not know.”)

bùxǔ …!; jìnzhǐ …!

  No …! (not permitted)

cloth; cotton material

situation; state; condition; stage; step; pace

part; section; phase; zone; area; department

…bù  (MW)

… (as films, novels of)

sìbù xiǎoshuō (bù used here is a MW)

four novels

bù chāochū qínglǐ zhīwài

within reason

bù cháng

seldom; not often

bù chéngduì de; dānzhī de

odd; one remaining without a partner

mài bù chū (See also: mài de chū: can sell)

cannot sell

bù fen

part; portion; section

bù gāoxìng

unhappy

bù gǎn dāng

thanks for the compliment: I don't deserve it

bù guānghuá; bù píng

rough; not smooth

bù hǎoyìsi

to feel bad; embarrassed

bù jígé

to fail

bù kěnéng

impossible

bù píng

rough; not smooth

bù tóng

separate; different; distinct

bù xíng

not that good

bù xǐhuan

to hate

bù xiǎng

not to want to

bù xǔ

to not let; not allow; not be allowed

bù zěnmeyàng

not so good

bùdébù …; bìxū …; yídìng déi …

to have an obligation to; must; cannot but

bùdéliǎo

important; extreme; very serious

… de bùdéliǎo

extremely …

bùdīng

pudding

bùduì

military unit; army; troops

bùfèn; bùfen

part; portion; section

bùgǎndāng

thanks for the compliment: I don't deserve it

bùguǎn …

not matter …; however …

bùhǎoyìsi

to feel bad; embarrassed

bùjǐn

not only

bùjǐn rúcǐ

moreover; not only that

bùjiàn; língjiàn

part (mechanical)

bùjiǔ

soon; before long; soon after; not long after

bùjiǔ

shortly (a little while before or after)

bùkě bìmiǎn de

inevitable

bùkěn

to reject; refuse

bùliào

textile; fabric

bùluò

tribe

bùmǎn

resentment

duì … bùmǎn

to resent …

bùmén

government department

bùmén

company branch or section

bùpíng

unfair; unjust; resentful; indignant

bùqiāng (MW is [yì]zhī )

rifle

… bùrán …

else; otherwise; if not then

bùrú …

ought to …; had best do …

bùrú (See also rú)

not compare well with

bùshǎo

a fair amount of; no little; no lack of

bùtóng

not the same; different; distinct; dissimilar

bùtóng de

different; another

bùwánměi

imperfect

bùxíng

to be not working properly; not that good

bùxíng

no way; out the question

bùxǐhuan

to hate

bùxǐng-rénshì

confusion

bùxiǎng

not to want to

bùxǔ

to not let; forbid; not allow; not be allowed

bùxǔ …!; jìnzhǐ …!

No …! (not permitted); not be permitted

bùyídìng

not for certain; not necessarily

bùzěnmeyàng

not so good

bùzhǎng

head of department; minister (governmental)

bùzhì

to decorate; fix up; assign; arrange

bùzú

lacking

bùzúde

scarce

##ca

 

to clean; wipe; spread; polish

cādiào

to rub out

cāi

to guess

cāixiǎng

to suppose; suspect; guess

cāliàng

to polish

cān

food; meal; meals

cān

to join

cān jūn

to join the army

cānchē

vehicle or car for dining; restaurant carriage

cāng

room on a ship; cabin

cāngbái

pale (face, etc.)

cāngkù

storehouse

cān'guān

to visit; tour; look at; go around

cān'guǎn

restaurant

Zhōngguó cān'guǎn (MW is [yì]jiā )

Chinese restaurant

cāngyíng; cāngying

fly (insect)

cānjiā

to attend; participate in; join; take part in

cānjiā jùhuì

to attend meetings

cānjiā pái duì

to join a queue

cānkǎo

reference item; to refer to; consult

cānmóu

staff officer; adviser; to advise; give advice

cāntīng

restaurant; canteen; dining hall

cānyǔ

to go along; join in

cānyù

to embrace

cāochǎng

sports ground; playground; school field

cāochǎng

marching area

cāoliàn

drill; training exercise

cāozuò

to operate; control the workings of

cāozuò rényuán (See also: diànhuà …)

operator (running a machine)

cāozuò xìtǒng

operating system (of a computer)

cāqù

to wipe

cāxǐ

to scrub

cái

ability; talent

cái

only; only then; only just; not … until

cáichǎn

property

cáidìng; cáijué

to rule; decide; determine; decree

cáifeng

tailor; clothier; dressmaker

cáifù

wealth

cáijué

to rule; decide; determine; decree

cáiliào  (MW is [yí]fèn)

material information; data

cáiliào  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

material; substance; ingredient

yuán cáiliào

raw materials

cáinéng

ability; talent

cáinéng

can; to be able

cáipàn

judge; referee

cáiwù

belongings

cáizhèng

finance

cáizǐ

talented student

cánfèi

physically disabled

cáng

to hide; store up

cángqǐlái

to hide

cánjí

handicapped

cánkù

brutal; cruel; brutality; cruelty

cánkuì
— [gǎndào] cánkuì

ashamed; embarrassed
— [to feel] ashamed

cánkuì
— [gǎndào] cánkuì

embarrassed; ashamed
— [to feel] embarrassed

cánrěn

cruel

cáozáde; zàoshēng dà

noisy (making excessive volume of sound)

cáozáshēng

noise (made by excessive volume of sound)

cǎi

to pick; harvest; gather

cǎi

to step on; stand on

cǎifǎng

to collect news material

cǎifǎng

to do interviews (for the media)

cǎigòu

to buy; purchase

cǎihóng (MW is [yí]dào]

rainbow

cǎijiǎng

lottery

cǎinà

to adopt

cǎipiào

lottery; lottery ticket

cǎiqǔ

to take; adopt; take steps

cǎiqǔ

in effect

cǎisè

colour; having many colours

cǎiyòng

to use; take on for use; adopt

cǎn

pitiful; miserable

cǎo

straw; grass

cǎodì

lawn; meaadow

cǎoméi

strawberry

cǎopiàn (MW is [yí]yè)

blade of grass

cǎoyuán

grasslands; prairies

cài

food dish or course; vegetable

càidān

menu

cànlàn

bright; magnificent

##ce

 

…céng  (MW)

… (as floors, storeys, layers, sheets of)
(The ground floor counts as the first floor)

sāncéng yóuqī (céng here is a MW)

three coats of paint

céng

layer; floor; storey

céng

sometime ago; ever before; have already

céngjīng

previously; once; formerly

…cè  (MW)

… (as volumes or copies of books of)

dàilái liǎngcè X (cè here is a MW)

Bring two volumes of X (e.g. “Insight”)

side of one's body

cèliáng

to measure

cèlüè

strategy; ploy; tactics

cèsuǒ

toilet; bathroom

cèyàn

test; to test

cèzhe shēnzi tǎngzhe

to lie on one's side

##ch

 

chā

to insert; interject;interpolate; plant

chābié

difference (figures don't tally)

chāduì

to jump a queue

chāi

to rip open; undo

chāichú

to remove (part of a building)

chāidiào

to pull down; demolish

chāiqiǎn

to intervene

chānjiā

in (joining in)

chāo

to copy; imitate; write a copy

chāo

to go beyond; exceed; overtake

chāo chē

to overtake a vehicle

chāochū

to go beyond; in excess of one's ability

chāoguò

to go beyond; exceed; overtake

chāoguò yíliàng chē

to overtake a car; pass a car

chāojí shìchǎng

supermarket

chāopiào  (MW is [yì]zhāng)

note (money)

chāoxiě

to make a [good] copy

chāoyuè

to overtake; pass

chāozhòng

overweight

chāozhòng le

exceeded the weight limit

chātóu

plug (electric)

chāyì

difference (in quality)

chāzi

fork

chāzuò

socket (electric)

chá

to look up (something)

chá

tea

chá

to examine; investigate; research; ‘look up’

chábēi

teacup

chábēidié

saucer

chádiǎn

tea with nibbles

cháguǎn

teahouse

cháhú

teapot

cháiyóu

diesel

cháng

often

cháng

long (size)

cháng

to try the taste; sample

duī cháng ne?

how long?

cháng jīngjù

to sing peking opera

cháng zhù [zài] …

to be based in … (location)

chángbǐng píngdǐguō

saucepan

chángbǐngsháo

ladle; scoop; dipper

chángcháng

often; occasionally; now and again

cháng[chang]

to taste

Chángchéng

The Great Wall

chángchù

good points; fine qualities

chángdèng

bench

chángdí

flute

chángdù

length

chángfāngxíng

rectangle

chángguī

routine

chánghuán

to pay back (debts)

chángjīngjù

to sing peking opera

Chángjiāng

Yangtze River

chángjiǔ

long-lasting

chángmián

long

chángqī

a long time period

chángshì

to attempt; try

chángshòu

long life

chángshòu miàn

noodles

chángtú

a long distance; long-distance

chángtú diànhuà

long-distance call

chángtú qìchē

coach

chángwèi

to give off a certain taste (spicy; sour; salty)

cháo

dynasty; to face; in the direction of (place)

cháo (See also: wō)

nest (birds')

cháoshī

damp; humid

Cháoxiān; Cháoxiǎn

North Korea

cháoxiào

to jeer; mock

cháyè

tea leaves

chǎnshēng

to bring about; to come about

…chǎng  (nominal MW)

… (as illnesses, disasters, shows, debates)

sānchǎng bìng  (chǎng here is a MW)

three illnesses (whole process)

yìchǎng zhànzhēng  (chǎng here is a MW)

a war (whole process)

sìchǎng diànyǐng  (chǎng here is a MW)

four films (whole process)

…chǎng  (verbal MW)

… (as occasions when a process occured)

tā lái zhèr xuéxí liǎngchǎng. (verbal MW)

He came here and studied twice.

chǎng

place for people to gather; court; ground

chǎngdì

pitch (for games)

chǎnghé

an event; occasion

tèshū chǎnghe

special occasion

chǎnpǐn

produce; yield; product

chǎnshēng

to produce; result in; bring about

chǎntòng

pangs of distress

chǎnyè

inheritance; gift

chǎo

stir-fry

chǎo

to squabble; be noisy; noisy

chǎojià

argument; quarrel; row

chǎojià

to bicker; quarrel; argue; row

chǎomiàn

stir-fried noodles

chǎonào

to make a quarrel or fuss

chǎozuǐ

argument; quarrel; row

chǎozuǐ

to quarrel; row; argue

chà

to be wanting; lacking; falling short of

chà

lacking; short of

chàbuduō

similar; almost the same (differ not much)

chàdiǎn(r)

nearly; almost (did something)

chàng

to sing

chànggē

to sing a song; singing

chàngpiàn

record (of a musical performance)

chē

vehicle (bike; bus; car)

chē
— [yī chē] huòwù

vehicle
— [a vehicle] load

chēdài

tyre

chēdào

lane (of a carriageway)

chēdào

racetrack (for cars)

chēfáng

garage (parking)

chēfèi

fare (for a land vehicle)

chēhuò
— [yícì] chēhuò  (cì here is a MW)

car accident
— [a] car accident

chējiān

workshop

chēkù

garage (parking)

chēng

to name; call by name; state; weigh

chēng

to call; name as

chēngchū

to weigh out

chēngqí

to state; say

chēngzàn

to commend; praise

chēpiào

ticket for bus or train

chēzhàn

bus or train stop or station (vehicle stand)

chén

shining

chén

to sink; deep; heavy

[yízuò] chéng  (zuò is a MW)

city; town; city wall

chéng

to become; develop into; succeed; achieve

chéng

to ride; avail of

chéng

to multiply (in maths); times (in maths)

chéng

orange (colour)

chéng chuán hángxíng

sailing (doing it)

chéng chuán lǚxíng

sailing; travelling by use of a boat

chéng lǐ

in the city; in urban areas

chéng yīzhíxiàn

to line up

chéngbǎo (MW is [yí]zuò)

castle

chéngběn

cost

chéngchē

to ride (using transport)

chéngdān

to carry a load; to bear; sustain

chéngdù

extent; level; degree

chěngfá; chùfá

punishment

chéngfèn

composition; ingredient; background

chénggōng

success; successful; to succeed

chéngguǒ

fruit; benefit

chéngjī

achievement; accomplishment; success

chéngji

score (game points)

chéngjiā

to make a home; get married (by a man)

chéngjiù

achievement; accomplishment

chéngkěn

honest-hearted; sincere

chéngkěn de

honest-heartedly; sincerely

chéngkè

passenger

chénglǐ

in the city; in urban areas

chénglì

to establish

chéngnián

to grow up; become adult

chéngniánrén

adult; grown-up

chéngrén

adult

chéngrèn

to accept; admit; confess

chéngrèn

to recognize; acknowledge

chéngsè

orange coloured

chéngshí [de]

honest

[yízuò] chéngshì  (zuò is a MW)

town; city

chéngshìde

urban

chéngshòu

to endure; bear up with

chéngshú

to grow ripe; mature; ripe; mature

chéngwéi

to develop into (followed by a noun)

chéngwéi

to become; prove to be (followed by a noun)

chéngwùyuán

train conductor; ticket collector

chéngxù

programme; program

chéngyuán

member

chéngzhǎng

conception; to grow up

chéngzhèn

cities and towns; the town

chéngzi

orange (fruit)

chénjiù

worn out; in tatters (clothes, machines)

chénliè

to show; display

chénmènde

dull (weather)

chénmò

silent; not talkative

chénmòde

silent

chénxīng

Day Star

chényī

dressing gown

chénzhòng

heavy

chèdǐ

thorough; complete

chèdiào

to remove from office

chèn

to avail oneself of; take advantage of

chèn zhège jīhuì … (ge is a MW)

take the opportunity

chèng

scales; balance

chèngpán

scales; balance

chènshān

shirt

chènyī

underwear; shirt

chī

to eat

chī de

something to eat

chī fàn

to eat; be having a meal; eating

chī sù

to be vegetarian

chī wǎnfàn

to eat dinner

chī wǔfàn

to eat lunch

chī yào

to take medicine

chī zǎofàn

to eat breakfast

chībǎo le

to have eaten one's fill

chīcù

to envy; be jealous

chīde

something to eat

chīfàn

to eat; be having a meal; eating

chījīng

to be amazed; shocked; astonished

chījìnkǔtou

misery

chī sù

to be vegetarian

chīsùde

vegetarian

chī yào

to take medicine

chí

to be late; late

chídào

to be late; late

chítáng

pond

chíxù

to last; endure

chǐ

foot length, approximately
—(a unit of length about 0.3m)

chǐyín

gum (part of mouth)

chǐzi

rule; ruler (for measuring length)

chǐcùn

size; dimension; measurements

chìbǎng

wing

chìdào

equator

chōng

to pour; rinse; flush; rush

chōngfèn

ample; powerful (evidence)

chōnglàng

surf

chōngmǎn

to abound with

chōngqì

to inflate; blow up; pump up

chōngtū

conflict

chōngxǐ

to rinse

chōngzú

ample; adequate

chōu

to slide out; draw out; draw up; whip

chōu (yān)

to smoke ( a cigarette)

chōutī

drawer

chōuxiàng de

abstract

chōuyān

smoke; to smoke tobacco

chóng

re-; again

chóngbài

worship; to worship

chóngdǎo

repetition

chóngdié

to heap things up; lay over

chóngfù

to duplicate; replicate; repeat (say again)

chónggāo

lofty; high

chóngxīn

again; afresh

chóngzi

insect; worm

chongzuò

to repeat (do again)

chóu

to worry

chóubàn

to arrange

chóuhèn

hatred

chóujīn

reward

chóuxiè

to reward (make an award for help received)

chǒng'ài

to pet

chǒnghuàide

spoiled (children)

chǒngwù

pet animal

chǒngxǐ

to develop film

chǒu

ugly

chòu

ugly; unpleasant; shameful; foul smelling

chòuqì

bad smell; odour

chǒushì

scandal

chǒuwén

scandal

chòuwèi

bad smell; odour

chū

to come or go out; to issue; produce

chū

out; outwards; away

chū

to arise; happen; exceed; air

chū

early part of; beginning

chū

early; elementary; introductory

chū
—(e.g. chūyī, chū'èr, chūsān…)

date ordinal (ordinal indicator for first ten days in month)
—(e.g. first, second, third … of the month )

chūchāile

away on business

chū zhǔyì

to advise

mài bù chū

cannot sell

mài de chū

can sell

chūbǎn

to publish

chūbǎnshè

publishers; publishing organization

chūbù

preliminary; possible; initial

chūbuì

primary

chūchù

source

chūfā

departure; to begin; start; set off

chūfādiǎn

start point; the beginning

chūguó

to leave the country; go abroad

chūhàn

to perspire

chūháng

to sail away; seet sail

chūjí

elementary; introductory; primary

chūkǒu

exit; export; to export

chūlai

to come out

bǎ … bānchūlai

to bring … outside

chūlù

solution; way out

chūmài biérén

to betray others

chūmíng

famous

chūn

spring (season)

chūnjì

spring season

Chūnjié

the Spring Festival; Chinese New Year

chūntiān

spring (season); springtime

chūqù; chūqu

to go out; get out; exit

chūqù zǒuzou

to go for a walk

… chūqu (after a verb)

outwards; out

chūqu; bú zài

absent; gone out; gone away

chūsè

outstanding (=out+face); excellent

chūshēn

upbringing

chūshēng

to be born

chūshēng dì

birthplace

chūshēng rìqī

date of birth

chūshòu

for sale; to sell

chūxí

to attend (present at a meeting, gathering)

chūxiàn

to appear; come to light; become visible

chūxuézhě

beginner

chūyuàn

to leave hospital

chūzū

to let; hire out; rent out

chūzū(qì)chē

taxi (vehicle on hire)

chú

to dispose of; get rid of; remove

chú

to divide

chú yú

divided by

chúchuāng

shop window

chǔxù

savings

chùfá; chěngfá

punishment

chùfāng

prescription

chùfá

penalty

chúfáng

kitchen

chúfēi

unless

chúfei … [bùrán] …

only if … [otherwise] …

chúfei … [fǒuzé] …

only if … [otherwise] …

chúle …X… [yǐwài] dōu …Y…

except [for] …X… all …Y…

chúle …X… [yǐwài] hái …Y…

in addition to …X… also …Y…

chún

lip

chún

pure (unadulterated; unmixed)

chúncuì

pure; plain; sheer; utter; complete

chúnde

pure

chúnjié

pure (without bad ideas)

chúnjìng; jiéjìng

pure; clean

chúnjìng de shuǐ

pure; clean water

chúnzhèng

pure (describing form of language, accent)

chúqù

to rid; get rid of

chúshī

cook (person)

chǔ

to manage; deal with; handle

chǔbèi

to set aside for the future; save; reserve

chǔcún

to set aside for the future; save; reserve

chǔcún

to save (computer data)

chǔfá

to punish

chǔfèn

punishment; disciplinary measure

chǔfèn

to punish; measure out discipline

chǔlǐ

to deal with; finish doing; handle

chǔn

stupid

chǔxù

to save (not spend)

chǔyú

to be in a position

chǔzáng

to store

chù

place; feature; office

chù

to touch

chù jué

sense of touch

chùfàn

to offend

chùlǐ

to handle; manage

chùnù; dézuì

to offend; upset; anger; displease

chuān

to wear; put on; pierce through; cross over

chuānbàn

to get dressed

chuāndòng

to pierce; puncture

chuān'guò …

through (from one side to the other)

chuān'guò [mǎlù]

to cross [the road]; go across

biéren chuān'guo de

second-hand; worn

chuānghu

window (in a building)

chuāngkǒu

window (of ticket counter, payment desk)

chuānglián

curtain

chuānkǒng

to pierce; puncture

chuānshang

to put on (an article of clothing)

chuānshang

to have on; wear (an article of clothing)

chuānshang yīfu

to put clothes on

chuāntáng fēng

draught; breeze

chuán (MW is [yì]tiáo, [yì]sōu)

ship; boat

chuán

to spread; transmit; pass on; preach

chuán

to transfer

chuánbō

to spread; disseminate; propagate; preach

chuándào

preaching (way)

chuándān
— [yìzhang] chuándān  (zhang is a MW)

tract
— [a] tract

chuánfèi

fare (on a boat)

chuánfúyīnzhě

evangelizer

chuáng

bed

…chuáng  (MW)

… (as things spread: blankets, sheets)

liǎngchuáng dān  (chuáng here is a MW)

a pair of sheets

chuángdān

bedsheet

chuángdiàn

mattress

chuán'gěi (chuān-gěi)

to publish

chuán'gěi (chuān-gěi)

to pass; pass on (an object, word)

chuánrǎn

infection (passing on a disease)

chuánrǎn

to infect; to be infected by; catch

chuánrǎn de

infectious; contagious

chuánrǎnbìng

disease (infectious)

chuánshuō

rumour (a story spread or handed down)

chuánshuō

legend

chuántǒng

tradition (a practice handed down)

chuántǒng

convention

chuántǒngde

traditional

chuánxùn

to summon; call

chuánzhǎng

captain of a ship

chuánzhēn

fax

chuánzhēnjī

fax machine

chuǎngrù

to break into (a house)

chuàngzào

creator; to create; produce; write; set; form

chuàngzuò

to create

chuànròuqiān

skewer

chuánwén

hearsay; rumour

chuī

to blow; breath out

chuī  (See also: lā, tán )

to play a wind instrument

chuī

to brag (i.e. puff a lot)

chuī

to break up; fail (i.e. to run out of breath)

chuī shào

to blow a whistle

chuīdǎo le

to be blown down

chuīfàjī

hairdryer

chuīmiè làzhú

to puff out a candle

chuīniú

to boast; brag

chuīxū

to boast; brag

chuīzǒu le

to be blown away

chuízi

hammer

chuízhíde

vertical

chuòhào

nickname (not favorable)

##ci

 

cīde

female

word; speech; talk; statement

cí bēi

mercy

cí zhí

to quit; resign (from a job)

cíbēi

mercy

cídài

tape (magnetic)

cídiǎn

dictionary

cíhuì

vocabulary

cípán

diskette (for a computer)

cíqù

to resign; give up

cízhí

to quit; resign (from a job)

cǐ …

this …

cǐwài

additionally; besides; moreover; in addition

cǐ zhì jìnglǐ

all the best; regards; with best wishes

…cì (MW)

… (as trains, accidents, examinations)

yícì kǎoshì  (cì here is a nominal MW)

an examination

…cì (verbal MW; contrast chǎng)

… (as times, occasions)

wǒ qùle liǎngcì  (cì here is a verbal MW)

I went twice

burin
— “nǐ bì sān cì bùrèn wǒ.”

deny
— “You will deny me three times.”

yícì; cìxià

once; one time

tā dǎogàole sāncì

he prayed three times

to criticize; irritate; prick; stab

cìchuān

to pierce; penetrate

cìkǒng

puncture

cìshā

to assassinate; murder

cìwei

hedgehog

cìxià

once; one time

cìxiù

embroidery

cìxù

order; sequence

ciyào de

of minor importance

##co

 

cōngcōng

to rush; go hastily; go in a hurry

cōngmáng

to rush; go hastily; in a hurry

cōngmáng

rushed; hastily; in a hurry

cōngming; cóngmíng

clever; smart; wise

cóng

from

cóng

spring onion; young onion

cóng [Zhōngguó]

from [China]

cóng … dào …

from … to … (time period)

cóng … lái

from … come

cóng … qǐ

from … onwards

cóng … qǔ

from … on; since …

cóng … yàngzi kànlái

by way of

cóng … yǐlái; (See also: zìcóng)

from … on; since …

cóng bù

never (about present or future)

cóng chū

out from

cóng méi

never (about past)

cóngchū

out from

cóngcǐ

from now on

cóng'ér

and then; and after that

cóngjīnyǐhòu

from now on

cónglái

ever; always

cónglái bù

never (present or habitual)

cónglái méi [yǒu]

never (past)

cónglín

jungle

cóngméi

never (about past)

cóngmíng; cōngming

clever; smart; wise

cóngqián

previously; before; formerly

cóngshì

urgently

còuhe

to assemble; gather; get together

còuhe

to get by with; make do with

còuqiǎo

by chance; by coincidence

##cu

 

thick; careless

cūbào

rough (treatment, handling)

cūlǔ; cūlǔde

rough (treatment); impolite; rude

cūlüède

roughly; approximately

cūn

village

cūnzhuāng

village

cūnzi

village

cūxīn

careless; hard hearted; thoughtless

cún

to keep; store; preserve

cún

to save (computer data)

cún

to save (money; to keep on safe deposit)

cún

to survive; exist; live; live on

cún qián

to deposit money

cúnfàng

to leave under somebody's care and keeping

cúnkuǎn

account; savings (deposited in a bank)

cúnkuǎn

to deposit (money in a bank)

cúnxīn

intention

cúnzài

to exist; be in place

vinegar

cùjìn

to advance; promote

cùlì

gooseberry

cùn

cun (a unit of length measuring 1/30 metre)

cuī

to hurry; quicken; urge

cuī

to rush (pressure to speed up)

cuīcù

to urge; push for

cuīcù

to rush (pressure to speed up)

cuīhuǐ

ruined; destroyed

cuò

fault; mistake; wrong; by mistake; wrongly

cuòde

wrong; mistaken

cuòguò

to allow to pass; to miss

cuòshī

an action; step (esp. remedial measure)

cuòwù

false; mistake; error; wrong

##da

 

to erect; assemble; construct

to link up with; join; board; mount; go using

dā …de chē qù

to get a lift in the car of … (someone)

dāi; liù xiá; liùxia

to remain; stay (in a place)

dāi

blank; stiff; dim-witted

dān

single; odd-numbered

dān

bill; itemized list; separately; discretely

dān

bedsheet

dānbǎo

to guarantee

dānchéngpiào

one-way ticket

dānchún

simple; plain; unsuspecting

dānchúnde

plain (not fancy)

dāncí

word (a group of letters, not the message)

dāndiào

single toned; monotonous; boring; bland

dāndú

singly; alone; separate

dāng

to be; to act or work as

dāng

whilst (at the time when)

dāngchǎng

right then

dāngdài

the present age; contemporary period

dāngdì

local; of the present place

dān'ge

to delay

dāngjīn

at present; nowadays; now

dāngnián

in the years of that current period

dāngqián

present; current; contemporary; at present

dāngrán

of course

dāngrán bú shì!

Not at all!

dāngrán kěyǐ

certainly!

dāngshí

then; at that [current] time

nàshí; nàshídāngshí

then; at that moment

dāngxīn

to be careful; watch out

dāngzhōng

to be in the middle of (some process)

zài … dāngzhōng

within …

dānhào

odd (number of house, seat, row, etc.)

dānrén fángjiān

single room

dānrèn

to act in the position of; be responsible for

dānshēn

single (not married)

dānwèi

work unit; unit of measure

dānxīn

to be anxious; concerned; to fear; worry about

dānyī

single (just one)

dānzhī de

odd; one remaining without a partner

dānzi

list

dāo

knife; cutter; razor; sword

dāochā

knife and fork

dāodòu

kidney beans

dāokǒu

blade (of a cutter)

dāopiàn

razor blade

dāozi

small knife

dāqǐ

to erect; put up; set up

dāying

to reply; respond

dāyìng; dāying

to promise; agree; consent (to do something)

to answer; respond in kind

dá'àn

answer(s)

dádào

to achieve; attain; reach

dáfù

answer (formal); reply; response

dájuàn

answer sheets

to get; achieve; hit; fight against; destroy

to play by hand (games and instruments)

to knit; type; make a phone call

to get on with (a job or person)

to encourage; build (a person)

dǎ diànhuà

to telephone; ring; call (phone)

gěi X dǎ diànhuà

to telephone X

dǎ fángyìzhēn

vaccination

dǎ hēqiàn

to yawn

dǎ liè

to hunt; go hunting

dǎ pái

to play cards

dǎ pēntì

to sneeze

dǎ qì

to inflate; pump up (tyres, etc.)

dǎ shuǐ

to fetch water

dǎ tàijíquán

to do Tai Chi

dǎ zhǎohu

to greet politely; to doff; sign politely

dǎbài

to defeat

dǎbàn

to get dressed; dress up; decorate

dǎdǎo

to abase; overthrow

dǎdòng

to attract; appeal to

dǎduàn

to interrupt; break

dǎfān

overturned

dǎgér

to have hiccoughs; hiccups

dǎhuǒjī

lighter (ignition)

dǎjī

shock (disturbing experience)

dǎjī

to attack; hit; strike; shock

dǎjiǎo

to bother; disturb

dǎjià

to start a fight (physically)

dǎkāi

to open (make open: e.g. a letter)

dǎkāi

to open (be made open:e.g. a door)

dǎléi

thunder

dǎliè

to hunt

dǎn xiǎoguǐ

coward

dǎng

to obstruct; hinder; bar

dǎng

political party

dǎng

gear (mechanical)

dǎngyuán

political party member

dǎnliàng

courage; boldness

dǎo

island

dǎo

to fall; collapse; go bankrupt

dǎo

to change for another

dǎobì

to go bankrupt; close business

dǎogào

prayer; to pray

dǎoméi

unfortunate; having “bad luck”

dǎoméide

bad (of “bad luck”; “unlucky”)

dǎoméide

luck (of “bad luck”; “unlucky”)

dǎoqiàn

to apologize

dǎorèn

blade (of a cutter)

dǎotā

collapse (of a wall)

dǎotuí

to back up; reverse

dǎoxià

collapse (of a person physically)

dǎowén

prayer

dǎoyóu

to guide (somebody somewhere)

dǎozhì

to lead to; result in

dǎozhuàn

upside down

dǎozi

rice (plant)

dǎpòle

smashed; broken; shattered

dǎqìtǒng

bicycle pump

dǎrǎo

to interrupt

dǎrǎo

to disturb; hassle; trouble; bother

dǎsǎo

to clean (the house)

dǎsuàn

plan; scheme; intention; to plan [to]; intend

dǎsuàn … yòng se

intended for

dǎsuì-mièjué

to crush and put an end

dǎting

to enquire; ask about

dǎyìn

to print (using a computer)

dǎzhàng

to war

dǎzhēn

injection; to inject; get injected

dǎzì

to type; key; do word processing

dǎzìjī

typewriter

large; heavy; strong; loud; major

extremely; very

old; much; great; big; large

wǒmen bǐ tā dà

we are older than he

nǐmen bǐ wǒ dà sān suì?

you are three years older than I

tā duò dà [le]; tā jǐ suì [le]? (tā not needed)

how old is she? (young person)

tā duō dà niánjì [le]? tā duō suìshu [le]?

how old is she? (elderly person)

(See suì )

how old is she? (generally)

Dàbùlièdān

Great Britain

dà jiànmài

sale (at reduced prices)

dà lóng

great dragon

dà shuǐguàn

jug; pitcher

Dà-Bābǐlún

Babylon the Great

dàbiàn

to defecate

dàbó

husband's elder brother; brother-in-law

dàbùfen

majority; mostly

dàchén

government minister; government secretary

dàdǎn

bold

dàdà

blessings

dàdōu

great+all

dàduōshù

majority; (great+many)

dàgài

general idea; broad concept

dàgài

general; broad; approximate

dàgài

about; approximately

dàgài

probably; maybe; very likely

dàhǎndàjiào

to shout; roar (by a person)

dàhuànnàn

great tribulation

dàhuì

assembly; convention; meeting (large)

dàhuǒr

all of us; YOU all; everybody

dài

era; period

dài wènhǎo

to say hello

dài

band; ribbon; belt; tyre; zone; region; area

dài

to carry; to bring along

dài

to bring up (e.g. children); to lead (guide)

dài

sack [of]; bag [of]

dài

to handle; deal with; treat; wait for

dài

to wear; wrap on

dài …

on behalf of; substitute; acting

dàibiǎo

representative; to represent; act on behalf of

dàibiǎotuán

delegation

dàibǔ

to arrest

dàifu

doctor

dàihuílai

to bring back

dàijià

price payable; cost (pain for the gain)

dàikuǎn

a loan

dàilái

to bring

dàilǐng; lǐng

to lead; guide

dàishòu

for sale

dàishǔ

kangaroo

dàizi (MW is [yì]gēn)

band (strip)

dàjiào; jiānjiào

to scream

dàlóu

building

dàlú

continent

dàmén

gate; main entrance; great door

dàmǐ

rice (uncooked, raw)

dànù

rage

dàitì

to substitute for; be in place of; replace

dàitì

instead of

dàizhe

to take; lead

dàizi

bag

dàjīngxiǎoguàide

fussy

dàjìsī

high priest

dàjiā [dōu]

everybody; everyone

dàjiē

main road

dàjiē-xiǎoxiàng

highways and byways

dàjūn

forces

dàliàng [de]

large quantity [of]

dàliàng

by a large quantitiy

dàlù

continent; mainland

dàmā; lǎodàmā

Madam; aunty; nan (respect to older woman)

dàmǐ

raw white rice

dàn[shì]

but; nevertheless

dàn

not salty; tasteless; weak; slack

dàn

light in shade of colour

dàn

egg (specify what sort)

dàn hèsè de

hazel coloured

dànbái

egg white; albumin

dàng

to treat as; consider that; to be equal to

dàn'gāo

cake; pastry

dàngnián (Differs from dāngnián)

in that particular year also

dàngzuò

to view as; consider as

niǔnǎi dànhú

custard

dànhuáng

egg yolk

dànshēng

to come to birth; emerge; come to be

dànshì; kěshì

but; however

Dànyǐlǐshū

Book of Daniel

dànyuàn

I hope; wish; would that; if only

dànyuànrúcǐ (4 characters in phrase)

I hope so

dànzi

burden; load; task

dànzixì

pool (table game)

dào …

to (a place)

dào

to arrive; go to; attain

dào … li

into …

dào … shang

onto …

… dào

to complete doing … (an action)

méi … dào

not to complete doing … (an action)

néng; dào

to have the ability to; can

dào

can; to be able to accomplish; to manage

dào …

until …; to …

dào

to pour out; to reverse

dào

in the opposite direction; upside down

…dào (MW)

… (as orders, rows, courses of)

yídào guāngxiàn  (dào is a MW)

a ray of light

yǒu sìdào cài de wǔfàn (dào is a MW)

a four-course meal

dào

road; pathway; method; way

dào

Taoist; Daoist

Dào jiào

Taoism

dào

to speak; tell

dào cídài

to play a recorded tape

dào [cí]dài; dàozhuàn [cí]dài

to rewind (a recording tape)

dàobǎn

illegal copy; pirated copy

dàobié

to say goodbye

dàochǎng; chūxí

to attend (present at a meeting, gathering)

dàochù

everywhere

dàochù pǎo

to run about; run all over the place

dàodá

arrival; to arrive; to reach somewhere

dàodé

moral code; morality

dàodǐ …

Really, …; finally [then]

Dàojiào

Taoism; Daoism

dàolǐ

principle; doctrine; teaching

dàolǐ

reason (pattern of thought)

dàolù (MW is [yì]tiáo)

course; path; way; road

dàoqiàn

to apologize

dàoqiè àn (MW is [yì]qǐ )

burglary

dàotián

rice fields

dàoxiàlái

to fall over

dàoxiè

to say thank you

dàoyǐng

reflection (mirroring)

dàoyìn

to pirate; publish illegally

dàozhuàn [cí]dài; dào [cí]dài

to rewind (a recording tape)

dàpī

many; numerous; large group of

dàqì

atmosphere (air)

dàrén

adult; grown-up

dàshēng

in a loud voice; loudly

dàshǐ

ambassador

dàshǐguǎn

embassy

dàsuàn

garlic

dàtǐshàng

largely; generally; in the main

dàtóuzhēn

pin

dàtuǐ

thigh

Dàxīyáng

Atlantic

dàxíng

large; large-scaled

dàxiàng

elephant

dàxiǎo

size

dàxué

university; college

dàye; lǎodàye

Sir; uncle; grandpa (respect for older man)

dàyī

large coat; overcoat

dàyuē  (See also: zuǒyòu)

almost; approximately; nearly; about; around

dàzìrán

nature; the great untouched outdoors

##de

 

dēng

light; lamp; to light (lamp)

dēng

to board; get on; get off from (a vehicle)

dēng

to print; publish

dēngjì

to register; take the register

dēngjìbù (MW is [yì]běn)

register (written record)

dēngpào

light bulb

dēngshān

mountain climbing

dēngshàng

to go up; ascend; climb

dēngtǎ

lighthouse

dēngzhào

lampshade

to get; obtain

dé zhái

to succeed in getting

dédào

to receive; manage to get

Déguó

Germany

Déguóde

German (general)

Déguórén

German (person)

déi

to have to must; to call for; require

yídìng déi …

to have an obligation to; must

Déwén

German (language, especially written)

déxiǎng

to receive

déyi

to succeed; benefit

Déyǔ

German (language, especially spoken)

dézháo

to get; seize on

dézuì

to offend; upset; anger; displease

děi

to need; must; have to; be supposed to

děi

it takes

děng

pestilence

děng

class; group; grade; and so on; etc.

děng

to wait [for]

děngdài

to await; wait

děngděng

etc.

děng yīxià

in a moment

děngdeng

hang on a moment

děnghòu

to wait; await

děngyǔ

equals (=); equate to

dèng

stool; seat; bench

dèngzi

stool; bench

…de (See Study 18 on transformative uses of ‘de’)

of …; …'s; …s'

…de (See Study 18 on transformative uses of ‘de’)

s' (…s'; …'s; of …)

[nǐ]de

of [yours]

[shū] de

of [the book]

[hěn hǎo] de

of [very good quality]

[tā shuō] de

that of which [he spoke]

[xiǎo] de

the one that [is small]

shì […] de

to be in the situation in which […]

de
—X de Y
e.g. Nǐ pǔtōnghuà shuō de hěn hǎo.

way in which
—the way in which X is done is Y
e.g. The way in which you speak Mandarin is very good.

de (… de shíhou)

at ([at the time] when …)

de (… de shíhou)

when ([at the time] when …)

de (X de Y)

possible (action X: i.e. similar action Y is possible)

de

— … de
— lìluode

thus (-ly—used to adapt an adjective as an adverb)
— …-ly
— cleanly

de

to get; find

mài de chū (See: mài bù chū: can't sell)

can sell

… deduō

much more …

##di

 

 

to lower; fall; drip; drop

low (temperature, height, voice)

dī zài dìshàng

falling to the ground

…dī (MW)

… (as drops, droplets of)

hànzhū rú xuèdī shìde

his sweat became as drops of blood

dījí

rude; naughty; vulgar

dījiǔbùzhàn

abstinence

dīliè

of poor quality

dīngzi

nail; spike

dīxia

to bow one's head; lower one's head

díquè

really; indeed; very much

dírén

enemy

dízi (MW is [yì]tái )

recorder (flute-like instrument)

bottom; underside; base

dǐkàng

to resist; struggle against

dǐng

top; peak; highest; extremely; most; very

dǐng

to carry on one's head; press the head against

dǐng

to resist (e.g. the wind)

…dǐng (MW)

… (as things with a peak like hats or tents)

nàdǐng màozi  (dǐng here is a MW)

that hat

dǐngduān

end; limit (tip)

dǐngfēng

peak; summit

dǐpiàn

negative (photographic)

dǐxia

below; beneath; under

land; earth; soil; ground; floor

location; place

to pass across; hand over; give

dì …

— dì yī, dì ér, dì sān

order (by number; …st; …nd; …rd; …th for ordinal numbers)
— 1st, 2nd, 3rd

dì yī, dì ér, dì sān

1st, 2nd, 3rd

dà dì

earth (the great planet)

dì qiú

earth

dìbù

condition; situation

dìchǎn

property (land owned)

dìdài

area; district; locality; region; zone

dìdiǎn

location; place

dìdi

younger brother

dì'èr

second (in order)

dìfang

place; space; locality; zone

dìfāng

local

dìjǐ …

… (item having number … in the order)

dìjiāo

to present; hand over (formally)

dìlǐ

geography

dìmèi

wife of husband's younger brother (s'r-in-law)

dìmiàn

ground; ground surface; surface of the earth

dìng

to book (a ticket); reserve

dìng

even; to such an extent

dìng

to stabilize; fix; settle; resolve

dìng

calm; stable; certainly; surely; definitely

dìng

to fix an agreement; confirm a relationship

dìng fángjiān

to book a room

dìng hétong

to settle a contract

dìng hūn

to get engaged

dìng qī

to settle on a time; schedule a date; regularly

dìng zázhì

to subscribe for or order a magazine

dìnggòu

order (made for goods to be supplied)

dìnghūn

engaged (to get engaged for marriage)

dìngjū

to settle (stay dwelling)

dìnglǜ

law (scientific, physical)

dìngqī

normal; regular (in frequency)

dìngqī de

normally; regularly (in frequency)

dìqiú

the earth; the planet; the globe

dìqū

district; area; zone; region; part

dìqū de

regional

dìsān

third (in order)

[zài] dìshang [de]

on earth

dìtǎn

carpet

dìtiě

the tube; underground train; subway

dìtú

map

dìwèi

rank; social status; station in life; position

dìwèi gāo de

ranking

dìxí

mat

dìxí

wife of husband's younger brother (s'r-inlaw)

dìxià

the underground

dìxiàshì

room under ground; basement; cellar

dìxiong; xiōngdì

brother

dìxiong-tuántǐ

brotherhood

dìyī cì

first time

dìyù

helicopter

dìzhèn

earthquake

dìzhǐ

address

Dìzhōnghǎi

Mediterranean Sea

dìzhǔ

landlord

diāndǎo

upside down

diāo

to engrave

diāokèpǐn

carving

diāosù

sculpture; to sculpt

diāoxiàng

statue

diǎn

spot; speck; dot; decimal point; o'clock

diǎn

point of idea

diǎn [zhōng]

o'clock

diǎn

to count off in a list; mark; punctuate; touch

diǎn

to select; nod

diǎn cài

to order a meal (restaurant service)

diǎn; diǎnr

just a touch; a bit; slightly; light; gentle

…diǎn (MW)

… (as thoughts, suggestions of)

qīdiǎn yìjiàn  (diǎn here is a MW)

seven ideas

diǎncài

to order (food)

diǎnlǐ

ceremony

diǎnqiú

penalty (football)

diǎnxíngde

typical

diǎnxin

light meal; snack; refreshments

diǎnzhōng

o'clock

diàn

electricity; power (electrical); electric

diàn

shop; store; hotel

chù diàn

to get an electric shock

diànbào

telegram

diànbīngxiāng

refrigerator

diànchàngjī  (MW is [yì]tái )

record player

diànchē

tram (electric vehicle)

diàndòng lóutī

escalator

diàndēng

electric light

diànfēngshàn

electric fan

diànhuà

telephone

jiē diànhuà

to answer the telephone

zài dǎ diànhuà

to be on the telephone

diànhuà hàomǎ

telephone number

diànhuà jiēxiànyuán

telephone operator

diànhuà liúyán

voicemail

diànhuàbù

telephone book

diànhuàtíng

telephone booth

diànjī

shock (electric)

diànliú

electricity

diànnǎo

computer

diǎnniǔ

button (on equipment)

diànqì

electrical appliance

diànshàn

electric fan

diànshì

television

diànshì shang yǎn …

to show … on television

diànshìjī

television set

diànshìtái

television station

diàntái; guǎngbō diàntái

radio station; broadcasting station

diàntī

lift; elevator; escalator

Diànxià

Royal Highness

diànyǐng (MW is [yì]chǎng)

film; movie; show (cinematic)

diànyǐng

the pictures (cinematic)

diànyǐngyuàn

cinema

diànyǐngyuàn yǎn …

the cinema is showing …

diànzhǔ

shopkeeper

diànzǐ; diànzi

electron; electronic

diànzǐ yóujiàn; diànzi yóujiàn

email (electronic mail)

diànzǐ yóuxì fáng

amusement arcade

diànzi

electronic

diànzi

table mat

diànzi

cushion

diànzi yóujiàn; diànzǐ yóujiàn

email (electronic mail)

diào

to hoist; suspend; hang

diào

to fish

diào

melody; tune; despatch (staff); turn; swap

diào

to fall; run out; to lose; turn; exchange

…diào

to involve a loss while …

diàochá

investigation; to investigate; research

diàoxià

to fall

diàoyú

to fish (by a rod)

diē

to drop; fall down

diū

to lose; to throw; throw away; lay aside

diūshī

to lose; misplace

diūxià

to leave behind by mistake

##do

 

dōng

east

dōng

winter

dōngběi

north east; the north east provinces

dōngbiān

east; east side

dōngfāng

east; the east; the orient

dōngnán

south-east

Dōngnányà

South-East Asia

dōngtiān

wintertime; winter

dōngxi

thing; object

dōu

all; both; entirely; already

dōu bù

none

bù dōu

not all

[liān] … dōu bù; [liān] … dōu méi

even … not

X dōu bù …

none of X … (present or past without “have”)

X dōu méi … (for: bù+le or bù+yǒu)

none of X … (past event or with “have)

shéi dōu

everyone; whosoever

shénme dōu

everything; whatsoever

dōumào

hood; bonnet; cap (on head)

dǒng

to see; understand; know

dǒng; mingbai; lǐjiě

to understand

Dǒngbúdǒng?

Understand?

dǒngdé

to understand well; get to know

dǒngháng

to know well a business or profession

dǒngshì

wise; having understand; sensible

dǒngshìzhǎng

director (company director)

dǒngshìzhǎng

director (managing director)

dòng

to activate; arouse; start; move; put to use

dòng

to make a movement; to displace

dòng

to freeze

dòng

cave; hole; pit

…dòng (MW)

… (as buildings)

bādòng lóufáng  (dòng here is a MW)

eight buildings

dònghè

to intimidate

dòngjī

motive

dòngjing

movement; activity; the sound of busy people

dònglì

active force; power; motive

dòngrén

moving (the emotions)

dòngshēn

to set off; embark; depart

dòngshǒu

to instigate; start; touch off; touch

wù dòngshǒu!

do not touch!

dòngsǐ

to freeze to death

dòngwù

animal

dòngwùyuán

zoo

dòngyuán

to get started; mobilize

dòngzuò

activity; action; activation; movement

dòu

to kid; tease; amusing; funny

dòu; dòuzi

bean

dòuchǐ

black beans

dòufu

beancurd; tofu

dòuliú

to stay a while; abide (somewhere)

dòuzhēng

to fight; struggle

##du

 

dūn

to squat

dūncù

to urge; press; strongly persuade

  (See also: lǎngdú)

to read; read aloud; to study

dú dàxué

to study at university

dúhài

to poison; corrupt (someone's mind)

dúlì

independence; independent

dúlì

to be independent; to become independent

dúlìde

on one's own; independently; own

dúpǐn  (See also: yàopǐn, fàn)

drug (not being used for medical purposes)

dúshēn

unmarried; single

dúshēngnǚ

only daughter

dúshēngzǐ

only son

dúshū

reading (process)

dúshū

to read books; study books; to attend

dúwù

poison (poisonous substance)

dúyào

poison (drug)

dúzì; dúzì de

alone; on one's own

to jam; block; hinder; obstruct

dǔ chē

jam (to be in a traffic jam)

dǔ chē

traffic (to be in a traffic jam)

…dǔ (MW)
— sìdǔ qiáng

… (as walls)
— four walls

dǔbó

gamble

degree (Centigrade or angle); time; occasion

huàshidù

Fahrenheit

shèshidù

Centigrade

to experience; cross; pass through; go over

dù jià

to take a holiday

dùchuán

ferry

dù[guò]

to pass by; pass; spend

dùguò kùnnan shíqī

to experience; pass through (hard times)

dùjì

to be jealous

…dùn  (nominal MW)

… (as meals)

měitiān yīdùn fàn  (dùn as a nominal MW)

one meal a day

…dùn  (verbal MW)

… (as actions or processes)

wǒ bèi dǎle sāndùn  (dùn as a verbal MW)

I got three beatings

dùzi

belly stomach; tummy

duān

end; tip; point; to balance something by hand

Duānwǔjié

Dragon Boat Festival Day

duǎn

weakness; failing; fault

duǎn (See also: jiǎnduǎn)

concise; short (not long)

duǎnchù

shortcoming; flaw; weakness

duǎnkù

short trousers; shorts

duǎnnèikù

underpants; shorts

duǎnqī

short period of time

duǎnzàn

short period of time; moment; brief

duǎnzànde

brief (of short in duration)

…duàn (MW)

… (as parts or sections of)

nàduàn gōnglù

this section of highway

duàn

to break; sever; cut off; lop

duàn

paragraph

duàn zuìhoù de rìzi

time of the end

duàndìng

to decide; conclude; judge

duànduàn xùxù

from time to time; intermittently

duànkāi

broken off

duànliàn

to exercise or train physically

duànyán

to declare formally; protest (in defence)

duī
— … duī

piles (disorderly heaps)
— … piles

duī

to pile up; heap (disorderly)

duì

group; team; troupe; queue; row (of people)

shìde! duì!

No, as you say! (confirming negative words) -
No, the matter is as you say:
“Yes, that idea is correct, as you say!”

shìde! duì!

Yes, that idea is correct, as you say! (confirming negative words)
(Note that normally  “Yes” or “No” are achieved by repeating the verb that was in the question. For example, if asked,
“Do you not know?”
and you know, the answer is,
“I do know!”)

duì

side; team

duì

both

duì; duì de

correct [See ‘shìde’]; right; accurate

duì; nà shì duì de

that's right

duì

the right one (correct one)

duì

regarding; re; with respect to; about; on; for

duì

to; towards (a person)

duì

against; versus

duì

to deal with; treat; cope with; face

…duì  (MW)

… (as couples, pairs of)

sānduì fūqī  (duì here is a MW)

three married couples

duì … zhòu méitou

to frown about …

duìbǐ

comparison; contrast; relationship (maths)

duìbǐ

to compare; contrast

duìbuqǐ

excuse me; I'm sorry; to fail someone

duìdài

to deal with; handle; treat; behave towards

duìfāng

the opposite side or party

duìfù; duìfu

to cope with; handle; deal with; manage with

duìhuà

two way conversation; dialogue

duìhuàn

to change; exchange (money)

duìhuànlǜ

exchange rate

duìjiǎode

diagonally

duìjiǎoxiàn

diagonal

duìlìde

opposed; in opposition

duìmiàn

opposite side

duìmiàn
— [zài] … duìmiàn

opposite side; opposite (facing)

— located opposite …

duìmiàn
— [zài] … duìmiàn

across from
— [located] across from …

duìshǒu

opponent; rival (physical challenge)

duìwu

ranks; troops

duìxiàn

to cash a cheque (or check)

duìxiàng

aim; objective; goal; partner

duìxiàng

object of affections; boyfriend; girlfriend

duìxiàng

mate; husband; wife; “partner”

duìyú

re; respecting; regarding

duìyuán

team member

duìzhǎng

team leader; captain

duìzhào

contrast

duìzhǔn

to point (something at someone)

duō
  duōshēn[?]
  duōshǎo[?]
  duōshao
  duō yuǎn[?]

how (how far; how much) -
  how far, to what extent[?]
  how much[?]
  how much (relative)
  how far[?]

duō  (See also: gèng, zài)

many; more; much; extra

duō

more than

bǐ … duō

more than …

hěn duō

many; a lot of; numerous

duō céng gāolóu  (MW is [yí]zuò)

high rise building

duō cháng[?]

how long[?]

duō dà[?]

how old[?]

duō dà de …[?]

how big a …[?]

duō dà niánjì? duōdà niánjì? (See: suì, jǐsuì)

how old? (to an older person)

duō dà suìshù?

how old?

duō yīdiǎnr

more (comparative)

duō yuǎn?

how far?

duōbàn

mostly

duōdà niánjì? duō dà niánjì? (See: suì, jǐsuì)

how old? (to an older person)

duōme …!

what a ...! such a ...!

duōshǎo?

how many? how much?

duōshǎo

how much (relative)

duōshǎo qián?

how much? (money, price)

duōshao

how much (relative)

duōshēn[?]

how far; to what extent[?]

duōshù

most; the majority

duōsuo

to shiver

duōyú

excess; left-over; extra; surplus

duōyúde

unnecessary; surplus to requirements

duōyún

overcast; cloudy

duó

to grab; rob; seize; snatch; fight for; win

duóqǔ

to grab by force; to seize

…duǒ  (MW)

… (as clouds, flowers)

jǐduǒ yún  (duǒ here is a MW)

some clouds

duǒ[kāi]

to avoid; elude; hide from

duǒbì

to take shelter (from weather, risk)

duǒbìchù

shelter (from weather, risk)

##e

 

ēncì

gift

ēndiǎn

kindness

é

moth

é

goose

é

forehead

Éguó

Russia

Éguó-rén

Russian (person)

é'luǎnshí

pebble

ér (… ér …)
{(X) … (Y)}

and (joining two verbs or  adjectives)
{(adverb of manner) X} {(verb)Y }

ér

and not; but not

ér

because {of} (linking the cause of an action with the action itself)

érnǚ

children

érqiě

and; what is more; in addition; moreover

érshì; ér shì

rather; but is

értóng

children

érzi

son

éwàide

extra

ěrduo

ear

ěrhuán

earrings

ěxīn (See: shēngbìng)

to vomit; be sick

è

hungry; to starve

è le

be hungry; got hunger

èguǒ

harm

èhuà

deterioration; bad change

èjí

plague

èle

be hungry; got hunger

èr  (See also liǎng used with a MW)

two

èrděng

second-class (ticket)

èrhú

a two-stringed musical instrument

èrshí

twenty

èrshǒu

second-hand; used

Èryuè

February

èrzi

son

èsǐ

to starve to death

Éwén

Russian (language especially written)

Éyǔ

Russian (language especially spoken)

##fa

 

to send (an email, fax etc.); despatch; issue

to send out; develop; start new growth or state

to become; get (a condition, state)

fā báirìmàng

to daydream

fā chuánzhēn

to send a fax

fā diànzi yóujiàn

to email

fā fēng

mad

fā guāng

to glow; shine; radiate; emit light; reflect

fā huǒ

to flare up; flare up into a temper

fā yīmèir

to send an email

fābiǎo

to issue; release; publish; express

fābù

to issue; release; publish; announce

fācái

to grow rich

fāchòu

to stink

fāchū

to send out; issue; emit

fādá

developed; prosperous

fādòng

to start; launch; mobilize

fādòngjī

engine; motor

fādǒu

to shake; shiver; tremble; quiver; quake

fāgěi

to present (an award)

fāguāng

to glow

fāhuī

to bring into use; to develop; elaborate on

fāliàng

to reflect light; reflective; shiny

fāmíng

invention; to invent

fān

to turn over; to leaf through; translate; cross

fān

to search; go over; to increase; multiply

fān

sail (a sheet, vane)

fānchuán (MW is [yì]sóu)

sailing boat; sailboat

fāndǎo

to turn over

fāng

direction; party in a contract

fāng

side in a conflict

fāng

square

fāng'àn

plan; plot; scheme

fāngbiàn

handy; convenient

fāngbiàn

to go to the convenience; toilet

fāngfǎ  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

manner; way; method

fānggéde

chequered; checked (pattern)

fāngjiān

room (in a hotel)

fāngkuàizì

Chinese (square) characters

fāngmiàn

ways; side; aspect; angle; hand; respect

yì fāngmiàn … yì fāngmiàn

on one hand … on the other hand

fāngshì  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

method; way; manner; style; formula

fān'guó

to cross over (a mountain, etc.)

fān'guòlái

over; to turn over

fāngwèi

position; place (allocated )

fāngxíng  (MW is [yí]ge)

square

fāngxíngde

square (in shape)

fāngxiàng

direction; whichway

fāngyán

dialect

fāngzhēn

policy; key principle

fāngzheng

kite

fānqié

tomato

fānyì

translation; interpreter; translator

fānyì

translator; interpreter; to translate; interpret

fāpiào

invoice

fāqiú

to serve (tennis, other court games)

fārèqì

heater

fāshāo

fever; to have a high fever

fāshēng

to happen; occur

fāshēng shénme shì?

what happened

fāxíng

to release; bring out on issue (films, etc.)

fāxiàn

discovery; findings; to discover; find

fāyán

to make a speech

fāyáng

to grow; develop; expand; continue

fāyǎng

to itch

fāyīn

pronunciation; to pronounce

fā … de yīn

to pronounce …

fāzhǎn

development; expansion; to develop

to punish

fákuǎn

fine; to penalize; fine; charge a fine

fálǜ

law; legislation (country's rules)

fán

all; every

fán

to irritate; annoy; irritated; bothered; annoyed

fán le

bothered; fed up with; tired of; sick of

fándǐngshì

attic

fángchǎn

property (house owned)

fángdào bàojǐngqì

burglar alarm

fángdào jǐngbàoqì

burglar alarm

nòngxiǎng [fángdào jǐngbàoqì]

to trigger; set off [a burglar alarm

fángdǐng

roof

fángdōng

landlord

fángjiān

room (chamber)

fángshàiyóu

sunscreen lotion

fángzhǐ

to prevent

fángzi

building; house; room

fángzū

rent; hire

fán le

fed up

fánmèn

unhappy; upset

fánnǎo

vexed; worried; troubled; bothered

fánnǎode

troublesome

fánrǎo

disturbance; bother

fánróng

wealth; prosperity; prosperous

fánróng

to make prosperous

fánshì … [dōu]

whatever …; everything

method; way; law

fǎguān

judge (court)

Fǎguó

France

Fǎguóde

French (in general)

Fǎguórén

French person

Fǎlìsaìpài

Pharisee

fǎn

back to front

fǎndòng

reactionary

fǎnduì (See also: dǐng, nì, kào, yǐ)

against; to oppose; to fight against; combat

fǎnduì

to object; protest

fǎnduì yíge jìhuà

to oppose a scheme

fǎnduìzhě

opponent (debate, argument, viewpoint)

fǎnfù

repeatedly

fǎngfú

apparently; as it seems; to appear; seem

fǎngwèn

visit; to call on; to visit (formally)

fǎngzàode

patterned

fǎngzhī

textile making; weaving; spinning

fǎnhuí

to turn back; go back; return

fǎnkàng; dǐkàng

to resist; struggle against

fǎnmiàn

the reverse; opposite side; wrong side

fǎnxiàngde

reversed; backwards

fǎnyìng

reflection; mirroring

fǎnyìng

to reflect; express; make known; report

fǎnyìng

response; reaction; to react

fǎnzhèng

no way; not in any case

fǎnzhèng

anyway

fǎtíng

law court

Fǎwén

French (language especially written)

fǎxué

law (as a subject of study)

Fǎyǔ

French (language especially spoken)

fǎyuàn

law court

fǎzi

method; way

hair

fàn

food; meal; portion of food

fàn

to break; violate (the law)

fàn

to make; do; commit (an error, a wrong)

fàn

food; meal; cooked rice

fàn cuòwu

to make a mistake

fàndú de rén

drug pusher; drug seller

fàn hòu

after meals

fàn qián

before meals

fàncài

dish (a particular preparation)

fàndiàn

restaurant; hotel

fànfǎ xíngwéi

crime

fàng

to place; put down; let go of; let off; shoot

fàng

to release; to ease; adjust

fàng

to play; show (a recording)

fàng; bōfàng

to play; put on (recorded music)

fàng

to pasture; care for; tend; herd

fàng huǒ shāo …

to set fire to …

fàngdà

to blow up; magnify in size; to enlarge

fànghǎo

to put away in a suitable place

fànghuí

to put back in its proper place

fànghuí yuánchù

to put back; replace

fàngjià

to go off on holiday; take time off

fàngkāi  (See also: shìfàng)

to release grip; let go; stop holding

fàngkuān

to relax (ease strictness)

fàngqíngle

clear (weather condition)

fàngsōng

to ease; loosen; relax (ease grip, tension)

fàngsōng de

relaxed; loosened; eased off

fàn'guǎn

restaurant

fàngshang yìzhāng guāngpán

to put on a CD

fàngxīn

to feel at ease; relieved

fàngxīn

reassured

fàngxià

to put down; lay down; place down

fàngxué

to let out of school classes

fànhòu

after meals

fànmài

to sell; push (drugs)

fànqián

before meals

fànrén

culprit; prisoner (lawbreaker kept in prison)

fàntíng

dining room

fànwéi

range; scope; area

fànwéi

field of authority; jurisdiction

fànzuì  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

crime; offence

fànzuì

to commit sin; commit a crime

fànzuì de

criminal (sinful)

fàxíng

hairstyle

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fēi

to fly

fēi … bù kě

absolutely must …; to insist on

fēi quánrì

part-time

fēicháng

very; extremely; unusually; exceptionally

fēicháng shēnqì

mad; furious; very angry

fēifán

remarkable

fēifǎ

illegal

fēijī

aeroplane; airplane

fēijī jiàshǐyuán (MW is [yì]míng)

pilot (flying)

fēijīchǎng

airport

Fēilǜbīn

Philippines

Fēilǜbīnde

Philippino; Filipino (in general)

Fēilǜbīnrén

Philippino; Filipino (people)

Fēilǜbīnyǔ

Philippino; Filipino language (esp. spoken)

fēiqiángzhìde

optional

fēixíng

flying; flight

fēixíngyuán (MW is [yì]míng)

pilot (flying)

fēixiáng

flying

Fēizhōu

Africa

Fēizhōu de

African (thing)

Fēizhōurén

African (person)

fēn

fraction; divided part; minute part

Y fēn zhī X

X of Y parts of the whole

wù fēn zhī sì

four fifths

fēn[zhōng]

minute (of an hour)

fēn

cent; fen; point

fēn

sub-; branch (office)

fēn

to divide; separate; distinguish

fēn

to share; give a share; get a share; distribute

fēn ... zǔ

stanza

fēnbié

to part; leave; bid farewell

fēnbié [de]

differently; separately; respectively

fēnbié [de]

individually; separately

fēnchéng

to divide; to be divided into

fēndān

to share (split the costs)

fēndiàn

branch of a departmental store

fēnfā

hand out

fēnfēn

one straight after another; successively

fēnfù

to give an instruction; tell; order

fēnfu

order; instruction

fēng

wind; storm; customary practice; habit

…fēng (MW)

… (as letters and telegrams of)

liùfēng diànbào  (fēng here is a MW)

six telegrams

fēng

to close up; seal

fēng

bee; wasp

fēng

mad; crazy; insane

fēngbào

storm

fēngchéng

to divide (something into so many parts)

fēngdǐ

back cover

fēngfù

to make plentiful; plenty of; abundant

fēnggé  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

style; manner

fēngjǐng

scenery; view; landscape; panorama

fēngkuángde

crazy; insane

fēnglàng

element

fēnglì

wind power; power of the wind

fēngmì

honey

fēngmiàn

front cover

fēngqín

organ (musical)

fēngshòu

good harvest

fēngshui

geomancy; wind and water

fēngsú

social customs and traditions

fēngsuǒ

closed (road)

fēngwèi fàncài

cooking; cuisine

fēngzhǎo

chicken feet

fēnháng

branch (of a bank)

fēnjī

extension (telephone)

fēnjū

to separate (couple breaking up)

fēnkāi

to separate; put apart; part; split up

fēnkāi de

separately; apart; separated

fēnkāile

broken off

fēnlíde

separate

fēnpèi

to distribute; allocate; assign

fēnshǒu

to bid farewell; separate; part

fēnshǒu

to separate (a couple splits)

fēnshù

mark; grade (in examinations)

fēnxī

analysis; to analyze

fēnxiǎng

to share (split the benefits)

fēnzhōng

minute (of an hour)

féi

fat; fertile; rich (soil)

féi

large; loose (clothes)

féiwòde

fertile

féizào

soap

yìtiáo féizào (yìtiáo is a MW)

a bar of soap

féng

to meet by chance

féng

to sew

féngbǔ

to mend (sewing, stitching)

féngrèn

sewing

féngrènjī (MW is [yì]tái )

sewing machine

féngzhì

to sew

fénmù (Hebrew: Xīwū'ěr; Greek: Hǎidìsī)

grave; tomb

fěn

powder

fěnbǐ

chalk

fěngcì

to satirize

fěnhóng

pink; rosy

fěnhóngsè

pink colour[ed]

fèi

useless; waste; scrapped; discarded; dumped

fèi

lungs

fèi

charges; fee; fees

fèi

to use up; consume; waste

fèi shíjiān

to consume much time

fèihuà

nonsense; rubbish

fèiwù

rubbish; thing of no value

fèixū

ruin (dilapidated state)

fèiyòng

cost; expense; amount used up

…fèn  (MW)

… (as portions, shares of)

jǐfèn wǔfàn  (fèn here is a MW)

a few portions of lunch

…fèn  (MW)

… (as copies of newspapers, scripts)

liǎngfèn zázhì  (fèn here is a MW)

a pair of magazines

fèndòu

to struggle to achieve a purpose

fèng … de míng

through (in the name of)

fènkǎi

scandal

shǐ … gǎndào fènkǎi

to shock …

fènlì

to press; struggle

fènnù

anger; wrath; indignation; angry; wrathful

fènr

share; portion

fènwài ēndiǎn

undeserved kindness

fèiwù

refuse; garbage

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Fójiào

Buddhism

Fójiàode

Buddhist (in general)

Fójiàotú

Buddhist (people)

fǒudìng

to deny; negate; decide against

fǒudìng de

negative (denying, prohibiting)

fǒudìngcí

negative; decision against

fǒujué

to reject (not approve a proposal)

fǒurèn

to deny

fǒuzé

else; if not; otherwise; or else

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fūfū

Mr. and Mrs.; husband and wife

fūqī

husband and wife

fūren

wife (formal); madam

to prop up by hand

fú cóng

to be submissive; subordinate; obedient to

to float; drift

…fú (MW)
— [yìfú] huà

… (as images, pictures of, … copies of)
— [an] illustration

huà
— [yìfú] huà

illustration
— [an] illustration

blessing; happines; good fortune

fúchí

to support

fúcóng

to be submissive; subordinate

fúcóng

to obey; be obedient to

fúcóngde

obedient

fúdù

range (extent)

fúhào

sign; mark; symbol

fúhé

to fit with; conform to; coincide

fúhé biāozhǔn

to measure up

fúhé luójī de

logical

fúlǔ

captive; prisoner

fúqi

to raise

fúshǒu

rail (hand rail)

fúshǒuyǐ

armchair

fúwù

service (act, work for someone)

fúwùtái

reception

fúwùyuán

assistant; housestaff; waiter; waitress

fúyǎng

to bring up (children)

fúyòng fāngfǎ

instruction (for taking medicines)

fúzhuāng

uniform; costume

fǔbài

corrupt; corrupted; rotten; decayed

fǔdǎo

to tutor; train; coach; advise

fǔlàn; fǔlàn de

rotten

fǔtóu  (MW is [yí]bǎ )

axe

fǔxiǔ de

rotten

fǔyǎng

to raise; rear; bring up (children)

fǔzi  (MW is [yí]bǎ )

axe

womb; belly

to pay (rent, interest, etc.)

…fù (MW)

… (as doses of Chinese medicine)

…fù  (MW)

… (as sets, pairs of)

…fù (MW)

… (as facial gestures)

nàfù xiàoliǎn  (fù here is a MW)

that smiling face

vice-; sub-; deputy; assistant

side-; secondary; subsidiary

rich; well off; wealthy

negative (value below zero)

negative (condition of electrical charge)

fù kè

to return (start back again at classes, school)

fù qīn; fùqin; bàba

father

fù qián

to pay (money)

fù zhàng

to pay bills

fùběn

copy

fùbù

abdomen

fùdān

load; burden; to carry a load; to bear; sustain

fùdàndeqǐ

to afford

fùhuó

resurrection; ressurected

Fùhuó jié

Easter

Fùhuó jié
— “Fùhuó jié kuàile!”

Easter
— “Happy Easter!”

Fùhuó jié cǎidàn

Easter egg

fùjìn

close; near; closely; nearby

fùmǔ

parents

fùnǚ

woman

fùqǐlai

to get rich

fùqián

to pay

fùqin; fù qīn; bàba

father

fùxí

to revise; review; check

fùxìn

to reply (in writing)

[zài] …fùyìn

nearby

fùyìn

copy; duplicate; photocopy; to photocopy

fùyìnjī

photocopier (machine)

fùyìnjiàn

photocopy

fùyǒude

wealthy

fùyú huànxiǎng

romantic (imaginative, passionate)

fùyù; fùyùde

rich; wealthy; well off

fùzá

complex; complicated

fùzé

responsible; conscientious

fùzé

to be responsible; to take care of

fùzé

to take the blame

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gāi

should; ought to; have to

gāi

this one; that one; the one just mentioned

běn gāi; běn yīng[gāi]

ought to; ought to have … (but didn't)

gālí

curry

gān; gānzào

dry

gān

to adopt

gān

pale; post; pole; stake

gān

liver

gānbēi!

Cheers!  “Bottoms up!” (toasting)

gāncǎo

hay

gāncuì

frank; straightforward; frankly; simply; just

gāng

right now; in just a moment; just about to

gāng

right now; just a moment ago

gāng

exactly; just (amount)

gāng

exactly; just (amount)

gāng

steel

gān'gà

awkward; embarrassed (feeling)

gāngbǐ  (MW is [yì]zhī )

fountain pen

gāngcái

just a few moments ago; just now

gāngdù

height; altitude; highly

gānggāng

just a few moments ago; just now

gāngmén

back passage of abdomen

gāngqin

piano

gāngtiě

steel

gānhàn  (MW is [yì]chǎng)

famine

gānjìng

clean

gānjúshǔde

citrus

gānshè

interference; to interfere; meddle

gānzào

dry

gānzhè

sugarcane

gāo

tall; high; superior; loudly; in a high voice

gāodà

tall and big

gāoděng

advanced; high; higher (education)

gāodiǎn (MW is [yí]kuài)

cake; pastry

gāodù

level (in height)

gāo'ěrfūqiú

golf

Gāomián

Cambodia

Gāomián [-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Cambodian (See: German: of, person, lang.)

gāoshān

mountain

gāosù gōnglù

motorway

gāowán

male private parts

gāoxìng

happy; delighted; glad; pleased

gāoyǎ

elegant

gāoyào

a patch; plaster (for skin)

gāoyuán

highland; plateau

gāozhōng; gāojí zhōngxué

senior high school

gǎi

to correct; change; alter; rectify; transform

gǎibiǎn

transformation; change (of conditions)

gǎibiàn

to change; transform (situation, conditions)

gǎibiàn xíngmào

transfiguration

gǎibiàn zhǔyì

to change one's mind

gǎigé

reform; reformation; to reform

gǎiguo-zìxīn

to turn around and change ways

gǎijìn

improvement; to improve

gǎiliáng

to ameliorate; improve; change

gǎishàn

improvement; to improve; make better

gǎizào

transformation; reformation; change

gǎizào

to transform; reshape; reform

gǎizhèng

to amend; rectify; correct

gǎn

to chase; drive away; rush; hurry; catch

gǎn

to dare; be sure; have courage to

gǎn

bold; daring; very confident

gǎn

sense (attitude of mind, approach)

gǎn

to feel; sense

gǎn huí jiā

to rush home

gǎn chē

to catch the bus

[duì …X…] gǎn xìngqù

to be interested [in …X…]

gǎnchū

to chase out; chase away

gǎndào

to sense; feel

gǎndào cánkuì

to feel ashamed

gǎndào fènkǎi

to feel shocked

shǐ … gǎndào fènkǎi

to shock …

gǎndào jīngyà

to feel astonished; feeling astonished

gǎndào jǐnzhāng

to feel nervous

gǎndào xīngfèn

to feel excited; feeling excited

gǎndào yíhàn

to feel regret; to regret

gǎndōng

to move; be moved; emote; touch

gǎndōng

touching; emotive; moving

gǎndòng

to move; touch

gǎndòng de

moved to …; having been moved to …

Gǎn'ēnjí

Thanksgiving Day

gǎng

harbour; port

gǎngkǒu

harbour; port

gǎnjī

to feel appreciation; thankful; grateful

gǎnjué

feeling; perception; to feel; perceive; sense

gǎnjú búcuò

to feel O.K. (feel there's no health problem)

gǎnkuài

straight away; at once; hurriedly

gǎnkuài!

hurry up!

gǎnlǎn

olive

gǎnlǎnqiú

rugby

gǎnlǎnsè de

olive coloured

gǎnlǎn yóu

olive oil

gǎnmào

the flu; a cold; to have a cold

gǎnqíng

feeling; affection; emotions; sentiments

gǎnrǎn

infection (spoiling)

gǎnshàng

to catch up on

gǎnxiǎng

feeling; feelings; impressions

gǎnxiè

to be grateful; appreciative; thanks; gratitude

gǎnxiè

to thank

gǎn xìngqù

to be interested in

gǎo [gōngzuò]

to do a job; to do some [work]

gǎo

to establish; arrange; be involved in

gǎo [gōngzuò]

to do a job; to do some [work]

gǎohùn

to mix up (different things at the same time)

gǎohùn

to mix up (different things as the same)

gǎozāo

to ruin; spoil

gài

to build; construct; deck; cover

gài

to apply; fix using

gàikuò

general summary; to summarize; generalize

gàiniàn

idea; concept

gàizhāng

stamp (using ink)

gàizi

cover; lid

gàn

to do; work; make do

gàn

why? What on earth is the reason?

nǐ gànmá?

whatever are you doing?

gànbù

governmental officer; staff

gàn huó(r)

to work on something

gào

to tell; inform

gào

to accuse; sue

gàobié

to take leave of; bid farewell to

gàofā

to report (someone to an authority)

gàojiè

to warn; admonish

gàosu; (gàosù)

to say to; tell; inform

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to place; put down; set aside; shelve

to lop off; cut; fell

to mow

song

gēbo

arm (limb)

gēcǎojī

lawnmower

gē cǎo  (See also: xiūjiǎn)

to mow the grass

gēchàng; chànggē

singing

gēchàngjiā (MW is [yì]míng )

singer (renowned )

gēge

elder brother

gējù  (MW is [yí]bù)

opera

gēn

to follow

tóng …; gēn …

to (speaking with)

tóng …; gēn … yìqǐ

with (company)

gēn

and

gēn

root; base; foot; foundation

gēn; gēnyuán

cause; origin; root

…gēn (MW)

… (as long, thin objects)

zhègēn xhēngzi  (gēn here is a MW)

this rope

gēn … bǐjiào

compared with …

gēn … liánxì

to contact; get in touch with …

gēn … shāngliang

to consult; talk over with à

gēn … {yìcǐ}

with ({along} with …)

gēn

toward; [acting on]

gēn Y {xué X}

with ({to learn X} with Y; {to learn X} from Y

gēn

to accompany; follow with

gēnběn

root; base; foundation; fundamental; basic

gēnběn

thoroughly; completely

gēnběn bù

absolutely no …

gēncongle

followed

gēngdì

cultivated land; ploughed land; to plough

gēnjù

basis; grounds; fundamental reason

gēnjù

on the basis; according to; per

gēnjù

to base on; according to

Gēnjù qǐshìlù

Revelations

gēnqián

near; close in front of

gēnsuí

accompanied; following

gēnyuán

root (origin, cause)

gēnzhe

to follow along with; follow behind

gēqǔ

song

gēshǒu (MW is [yì]míng )

singer (professional )

to divide; separate; section

at an interval of time later

gé yìtiān zài

a day later

at a set distance apart

gébèi

mussel

gébì

next door

gélóu

attic

gémìng (MW is [yì]chǎng)

revolution; to revolt

géwài

especially; even more so; all the more

gézi

pigeon

gěi

to give

gěi * (bǎ, ràng, jiào)

gave * (and really gave *, too – for emphasis)

gěi …; ràng …

to allow to …; let

gěi X kàn …

to let X (me/us) see; to show X (me/us) …

gěi X shìfàn zěnme yòng …

to show; to let X see how to use …

gěi … tígòng zhùchù

to put up … (give them a place to stay)

gěi rén shēnkè yìnxiàng

to make an impression

wèi (…); gěi (…)

to; for; on behalf of (the one who benefits)

sòng gěi nǐ

to give to you

gěi nǐ

here you are; here it is for you

gěi …

by … (by the agent in passive expression)

nǐ bàba gěi wǒ kànjiàn lé

your father was seen by me

gěng

more

gěng …

more …; …-er

gěng hǎo de

better

…gè; …ge (MW)

… (as an item, this measure word is used generally)

gè(yàng)

every (manner; sort)

gèbié

individual; few; rare; sparse

gègè [fāngmiàn]

every [aspect]

gèng

increasingly; even more

gèng…

more …; …-er (forming comparatives)

gèng chángshòu

for a longer time

gèng duō

even more

gèng jiā

even more

gèngchángshòu

for a longer time

gèngduōde

more of (something)

gènghǎo

better

gènghuàile

worse

gèngjiā

even more

gèngshǎode

less of (something)

gèrén

the individual (abstractly); one; oneself

gèrén de

personal; one's own; private

gèshì-gèyàng

every kind of

gètǐ

self-; private; individual

gèxìng

nature; fundamental disposition

gèxìng

personality; personal character

gèyàng

every manner; all sorts

gèzhǒng gèyàng de

all kinds

gèzì

height; stature

…ge; …gè (MW)

… (as an item, measure word used generally - form of gè )

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gōng

to provide; supply

gōng de qǐ

can support financially

gōng'ān

public security

gōng'ānjú

police

gōngbào

bulletin of news; information bulletin

gōngbù

announce to the public

gōngchǎng

factory; industrial unit

gōngchéng

engineering project; construction

gōngchéng

the engineering profession

gōngchéngshī

engineer

gōngchǐ

meter; metre

gōngdào

reasonable (in price)

gōngdàohuà

speaking in public

gōngdìng

public (for the public, e.g. public holiday)

gōngdiàn

palace

gōngfēn

centimetre

gōngfèi

at public expense

gōngfu

spare time; leisure time

gōngfu

work; effort; skill

gōngfu

martial arts; kung-fu

gōnggòng

public; common; of the community

gōnggōng jiāotōng

public transport

gōnggòng qìchē

bus (lit. public together steam vehicle)

gōnggòng qìchē zhàn

bus stop

gōnghuì

trade union

gōngjī

attack (war)

gōngjīn

kilogram

gōngjǐ

to support; provide for; provide; supply

gōngjiàng

craftsperson

gōngjiàrì

bank holiday

gōngjù

work instrument; tool

gōngkāi

open; open for the public; known to the public

gōngkāi

to make public; publically

gōngkè

homework; assignment; schoolwork

gōngláo

credit; service; contribution

gōnglǐ

kilometre

gōnglù

highway

gōngmín

citizen

gōngmù

cemetery

gōngniú  (MW is [yì]tóu)

bull; ox

gōngpíng

justice; impartiality; fairness

gōngpíng

just; impartial; fair; reasonable

gōngrén

worker[s]

gōngshè

commune

gōngshùn

obedient

gōngsī

company; corporation; firm

gōngwénbāo

briefcase

gōngwù

official (concerning duties)

gōngyè

industry; industrial

gōngyè de

industrial

gōngyèhuà

industrialization

gōngyì měishù

arts and crafts

gōngyìng

to supply

gōngyìpǐn

handmade thing

gōngyòng

public; public use; for use by the public

gōngyòng diànhuà

public telephone

gōngyù

flat; apartment

gōngyùlóu  (MW is [yí]zhuàng)

appartment block

gōngyuán

park; a common; gardens

Gōngyuán

Common Era (CE)

Gōngyuánqián

Before our Common Era (BCE)

gōngzhěng

neat (handwriting)

gōngzhèng

justice; impartiality; fairness

gōngzhèng

just; impartial; fair

gōngzhǔ

princess

gōngzī

salary; wages

gōngzi

bow (arched strung implement)

gōngzuò

work; employment; job; ministry; to work

gōngzuò rényuán

staff (of firm)

gōngzuòrì

day of the week (working day)

gōu[zi]

hook (for hanging things up)

góngtòng

common

góngtòng fénmù

common grave

gǒnggù

strong; firm; solid; to strengthen

gǒu

dog

gòng

together; altogether; in total

gòng nuǎn xìtǒng

heating system

gòng rè

heating (provision of warmth)

gòngchǎn zhǔyì

communism

Gòngchǎndǎng

the Communist Party

gònghéguó

republic

gòngtóng

common; in common; jointly; together

gòngtóng hé zuò

co-operation

gòngxiàn

contribution; to contribute

gòngxiàn

to dedicate; devote

gòuchéng

to comprise; constitute

gòu

adequate; sufficient; fairly; quite; rather

gòu

to attain; measure up to; hit (a standard)

gòu

to reach (a standard)

gòu

to reach (by extending out to)

goùjià

frame (structural)

gòuwù

to shop; go shopping

gòuwù shǒutuīchē (MW is [yí]liàng)

shopping trolley; shopping cart

gòuwù zhōngxīn

shopping centre; shopping mall

gòuzào

construction; structure; building

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gūdú

lonely

gū'ér

orphan

gūgu

father's younger sister; aunt

gūjūn-zuòzhàn

alone

gūjì

estimate; assessment; to estimate; appraise

gūlì

isolated; remote; alone

gūgu

aunt; father's sister

gūmǔ

father's elder sister; aunt

gūniang

girl; young girl

gūruò de

vulnerable; helpless (due to being sick, weak)

gūzhàng

husband of father's sister; uncle

gútou

bone

gútou jiàzi

skeleton

ancient; old-fashioned; classical

drum

gǔ; gǔpiào
— [yì]gǔ

share (unit sharing company ownership)
— [a] share

gǔ shíhou

olden times; in olden times

gǔcāng

barn

gǔchuī

advocacy; to advocate

gǔdài

ancient times; ancient

gǔdiǎn

classical

gǔdòng

to stir up; incite

gǔgài

odd; strange

gǔhuī

ashes of a dead body

gǔjì

historic site; remains

gǔlǎo

ancient; handed down from ancient times; old

gǔlì

encouragement; to encourage [to]

gǔn; gǔndào; gǔndòng

to roll; get rolling; buzz off

gǔpiào; gǔ
— [yì]gǔpiào

share (unit sharing company ownership)
— [a] share

gǔtou

bone

gǔwán

antiques

gǔwén

ancient Chinese

gǔwǔ

encouragement; to inspire; encourage [to]

gǔzhǎng

applause; clapping; to applaud; clap hands

to care for; manage; attend to; consider

to turn and observe

gùdìngde

normal; regular

gùkè

client; customer

gùn

pole; stick

gùshi

story; tale

gùnzi

rod; stick; baton

gùtǐde

solid

gùtǔ

homeland

gùxiāng

home town

gùyì

intentionally; deliberately

gùyòng

employment

gùyuán

employee

gùzhǔ

employer

guā

melon; pumpkin; gourd

guā

to scrape; to blow

guā

to scratch (caused by vegetation)

guā fēng

windy (blow wind)

guāhúdāo (MW is [yì]bǎ )

razor

guā húzi; guā liǎn

to shave

guā liǎn; guā húzi

to shave

guāliǎndāo (MW is [yì]bǎ )

razor

guān

to close; lock; close down

guān

to involve; concern; be a matter for

zhè guān wǒde shì

this is my business

guān mén

to close the door

guān

government; supervising authority; official

guānbì

shut; closed; closed down

guānchá

observation; examination; check

guānchá

to observe; examine; watch carefully

guāndào

to involve; have a major bearing on

guāndiǎn

viewpoint; point of view; standpoint; angle

guāndiào

to turn off; shut off

guānfāng [de]

official (from public authority)

guānfū

shower

guāng

light; to shine

guāng

brightness; light; beam; ray; glory

guāng

light from sun or moon

guāng

shiny; reflective; smooth; bald; used up

guāng

just; simply; purely; only; solely; alone

guāng

— [yídào] guāng

beam of light
— [a] beam of light

guāng
— [yíshù] guāng

beam of light
— [a] beam of light

guāng shuō

just talking; talking alone

guāngdié

CD

guāngguāng (See also: yóulǎn )

sightseeing

guānghuá[de] (See also: pínghuá )

even (smooth as of a fine surface like paper)

guānghuī

glory; brilliance; glorious; brilliant

guāngmíng

light; bright; showing potential; open; frank

guāngpán

CD

guāngpán yuèdúqì

CD-ROM

guāngróng

glory; esteem; honour; to glorify; honour

guāngtūde

bald

guāngtūtū de shù

bare tree

guān'guāng

sightseeing

guāngxiàn

light; beam; ray

guāngzhào

enlightenment

guānhuái

to show care for

guānjìn jiānyù

to emprison

guānjiàn

the main point; nub of the matter; key; crux

guānjiàn

critical (of crisis, of a turning point)

guānkàn

to watch; look at; view

guānle

off (turned off)

guānmén

to close the door; to close for business

guānmén

closed; shut (door or shop)

guānmiǎn

crown

guānniàn

concept

guānshàng; guānshang

to shut; close (e.g. closing the door)

guānshang

to put off the switch; switch off

guānshàngle

closed; shut

guānshuì

duty (import tax)

guānxīn

care; concern; attention

guānxīn

to care about; have concern for; focus on

guānxi

relationship; connection; relevance; import

guānxi

connection (association)

guānxi
— X de guānxi

reason (connection)
— X being the cause or reason; because of X

yǒu guānxi

to matter; be a reason to worry or mind

guānxìwǎng

network

guānyú …

about; on the subject of …

guānyú

about; concerning

guānyuán

officer; official (of government)

guānzhào

to tend; watch over; look after

guānzhòng (See also: tíngzhòng)

audience; observer; spectator; watcher

guǎfù

widow

guǎi

to turn

guǎi

to limp; to take a turning along the route

guǎizhàng  (MW is [yì]gén)

crutch (prop to help lame walk)

guǎn

to manage; supervise; run

guǎn

to bother about; mind; concern oneself over

guǎn

tube; pipe

guǎngbō

broadcast

guǎngbō

emission; transmission; broadcast

guǎngbō

to emit; broadcast; transmit

zài guǎngbō li

on the radio (transmitted, broadcast)

guǎngbō diàntái

broadcasting station; radio station

guǎngbōyuán

broadcaster; announcer

guǎngchǎng

public square

guǎngchǎng

square; town square

guǎngdà

numerous; manifold; extensive; vast; great

guǎngdà

wide-ranging; covering a wide range

Guǎngdōng

Canton (province)

guǎngfàn

far-reaching; widespread; extensive

guǎnggào

advertising; advertisement

guǎnggào pái

poster; hoarding; billboard

guǎngkuò

enormous; great; vast; broad; wide

guǎngkuòde

spacious; broad

Guǎngzhōu

Guangzhou; Canton

Guǎngzhōuhuà

Cantonese (language)

guǎnlǐ

management; to manage; succeed

guǎnlǐ jiāotōng

to control traffic

guǎnxiá

greater than

guǎnxián yuèduì

orchestra

guǎnzi

tube; pipe (for water, gas)

guǎnzigōng

plumber

guà

to hang up; hang (pictures)

guà

to phone; hang up the phone receiver

guà diànhuà

to ring; phone

guà

to be anxious over; concerned about

guà

to register; record

guàduàn diànhuà

to put down the telephone

guàhào

to register; book in; registered; booked

guàhàoxìn

registered letter; registered post

guài

to blame; unusual; strange; odd

guàibude

no surprise; hence

guànché

to carry out; put into practice; implement

guàng

to walk around; roam; stroll

guàng shāngdiàn

to go looking around the shop; window shop

guànjūn

champion

guànlì

routine; schedule

guànmùcóng

bush

guàntóu

can; tin

guànzi

pot (vessel used for preserving things)

guàqǐ

to put up; post (a sign)

guī

to pass back to; go back to

guī

to be for X's attention to

guī

to transfer to X for attention

guīdìng

requirement; rule; regulation; to regulate

guīdìngde

compulsory

guīfàn

formal (style of language)

guīhuán

to give back; return

guījiù

to blame

guījù

rules

guījùde

well-behaved

guīlǜ

basic law; natural pattern

yǒu guīlǜ de

regular; regularly (as a rule)

guīmó

range; magnitude; scale

guīyú

salmon

guīzé

regulation; requirement; rule

guīzé de

regular; regularly (as a rule)

guǐ

devil; ghost; -ard

guǐdào (MW is [yì]tiáo)

path; route; way (for things to get through)

guì

expensive; costly; honourable; good-

guì

to kneel

guìbīn

guest of honour

guìtái

counter (for payment or getting tickets)

guìxia

to kneel down

guìzhòng

great price; great value

guìzhòng de

very precious

guìzi

cupboard

guō

pan; pot; saucepan

guōlú

boiler

guó

nation; state; country

guógē

national anthem

guóhuì; yìhuì

parliament

guójí

nationality

guójì

international

guójì xiàngqí

chess

guójiā

country; nation; state

guómín

national

guómín jīngjì

national economy

guómín shōurù

national income

Guómíndǎng

Nationalist Party; Kuomintang

guóqí

national flag

guóqìng [Jié]

National Day

guówáng

king

guówài

abroad

chūguó

to go abroad

cóng guówài huílai

to return from abroad

zài guówài

to be abroad

guóyíng

state-run

Guóyǔ

national language (esp. in Taiwan and H.K.)

guózú

nation

guǒ

fruit

guǒjiàng (See also: júzi jiàng)

jam; marmalade

guǒrán

indeed; happening just as expected; surely

guǒshí

fruitage

guǒyuán

orchard

guǒzhī

juice

guǒzìdòng

jelly (wobbly dessert)

guò

to pass; spend (time); celebrate

guò

to live one's life; to lead one's life

guò

to experience

guò nián

celebrate the New Year

guò shēngri

celebrate birthdays

guò  (See also: chuānguò)

to cross over; traverse

guò mǎlù

to go across the road

pǎoguò mǎlù

to run across the road

guò

to check a list of items over

guò
— …guò

completely; successfully
— … to completion; … thoroughly

guò

over to; after

guò

past (o'clock)

guò yīhuǐr

later

guò …

too …; excessively …

guòchéng

course; process; development; becoming

guòcuò

fault

guòde kuàihuó

to enjoy oneself

guòfèn

excessive; too much

guòjiǎng

to exaggerate; to flatter

guòlái

to come over; come back

…guòlai

re-…

guòliàng yòng yào

overdose

guòqù

the past; time over; previous; former

zài guòqù

in the past

guòqù; guòqùde; guòqù de

past; former

guòqu

to pass; cross; pass over; pass through

cóng … pángbiān guòqu

to go past …

guòqu
— …guòqu

going by
— …, going in the direction away
— …, going off

guòqu

— …guòqu

passing beyond
— … over (becoming abnormal)

guòqu
— …guòqu

managing; passing
— to manage to …

guòrén

to exceed

guòshèng

redundant; excess to requirements

guòshí de  (See: shǒujiù de)

old-fashioned (thoughts, style of dress)

guòyè

to stay overnight

-guo (suffixed to a verb)

have ever done; have you ever

##ha

 

hāhā

Ha, ha! (expression of laughter or satisfaction)

hái

still; also; fairly; ever so

hái

surprisingly; actually

hái méiyǒu

yet; not yet

hái … ne

even now; still yet …

hái jìde

to recall

hái kěyǐ

just so so

hái yǒu …

there's more …

háiguī

turtle (marine)

… háishì …; … háishi …

or;  alternatively (as used in questions)

háishì
— [shì] X háishì Y?

or else
— [is it] X or Y?

háizi

offspring; child; son; daughter

hán

to contain; to hold by the mouth

háng

row; line; profession; trade

…háng  (MW)

… (as lines of)

shíháng gùkè  (háng here is a MW)

ten lines of cutomers

hángkōng

aeronautics; flight; aviation; carried by air

hángkōng yóujiàn

airmail

hángkōngxìn

airmail letter

Hán'guó

South Korea

Hán'guórén

South Korean (person)

hángkōng

air (to post by air)

hángxíng; chéng chuán hángxíng

to sail

hángxiàn

route (of planes, ships)

hánhúde

vague

hánjì

winter break; holiday

hánlěng

very cold; wintery cold; bitter

hánqiān qìyóu

leaded petrol

hányì  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

meaning

Hányǔ

Korean (language, especially spoken)

háo

oyster

háobù

not the slightest bit of

háohuá lǚguǎn

luxury hotel

háohuáde

luxurious

háomǐ

millimetre

háowú

without the least bit of

hǎi

sea; high sea; ocean

hǎi/lù yóujì

surface mail; by sea/road

hǎi'àn

beach; seashore; coast

hǎibào

seal (creature)

hǎibiān

beach; seashore; seaside

hǎidào

pirate

hǎigǎng

port

hǎiguān

customs [house]

hǎijūn

navy

hǎimián

sponge

hǎi'ōu

seagull

hǎitān

beach

hǎiwān

bay

hǎiwài

abroad; overseas

hǎixiān

seafood

hǎixiá

narrows; strait

hǎiyáng

ocean; marine waterways; oceans and seas

hǎiyùn

sea (to post by sea)

hǎiyuán (MW is [yì]míng)

sailor

hǎn

to shout; call out loudly; cry out

hǎnchūlai

to shout out; call out

hǎnjiàn

rare (seldom met)

hǎnjiào; hūhǎn (MW is [yì]shēng)

shout; call

hǎo

fine; good; well; easy to; pleasant to; so that

hǎo

very; quite

hǎo jiǔ

for a long time; since ages ago

hǎochī (de)

delicious; tasty

hǎochù

benefit; advantage; good point

hǎochù

profit; gain; advantage

hǎode

OK

hǎohǎor [de]

thoroughly; carefully

hǎojiǔ

for a long time; since ages ago

hǎokàn

nice-looking; attractive; beautiful; interesting

hǎotīng

pleasant to the ear

hǎowánr

interesting; fascinating; fun

hǎoxiàng

to seem; be like; resemble

hǎoxiào

funny

hǎoxiē

a good number of; plenty of

hǎozhuǎn

to get better

hài

harm; badness; damage; disadvantage; injury

hài

to harm; damage; trouble; kill; murder

hài bìng

to fall ill; become sick

hàichu

harm

hàipà

fear; dread; to be afraid; to dread

hàipà

afraid; frightened; nervous

haìsào

ashamed (feeling of shame)

gǎndào hàisào

to be ashamed

hàn

perspiration; sweat

chū hàn

to perspire; sweat

Hànbǎobāo

hamburger

hànbīng xié

roller skate

huá hànbīng

roller skating

yìshuāng hànbīng xié

a pair of roller skates

hànkù

underpants; shorts

hànshān

teeshirt

Hànyǔ

Chinese (language, especially spoken)

hànzāi

drought

Hànzì

Chinese characters

Hànzú

Han nationality

Hànzú-rén

the Han people

hào

number (of a house, fit, etc.); mark; sign

hào

horn; sound of the horn (instrument)

hào
— … hào

date (number order in dates; …-st, …-nd, …-rd; …-th)

hào …

fond (to be fond of …; to tend to …; to … easily)

hàomǎ

number (as for telephone, telex, fax numbers and car registration plates)

hàomǎpái

number plate (vehicle)

hàozhào

call; summoning appeal; to call summon

hàozi

rat; mouse

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to drink; to consume alcohol

hē de

something to drink

hēi [de]

black; dark

hēi

Hey!

hēi hújiāo

black pepper

hēi jiàngyóu

sweet soy sauce

hēi pútaogān

blackcurrants

hēi'àn

darkness; black; dark

hēibǎn

blackboard; chalk board

hēiméi

blackberry

hēisè [de]

black colour[ed]

hēizhì

mole

hēzuì; zuì

intoxicated; drunk; inebriated

hēzuì

to get drunk; be drunken

to combine; join; bring together; close

to meet with agreement; to equal; add up to

together; jointly with others

suitable; meeting wishes

and; as well as; with (linking similar parties)

hé…; tóng …;

to (speaking with)

hé …; tóng …
—hé … [yìqǐ]

with (in company)
— [along] with

river

case; box

hé'ǎi

kind; caring

hé'àn

bank (of a river)

…hébì

why bother doing …?

héchéngde

synthetic

hédiànzhàn  (MW is [yí]zuò)

nuclear power-station

héfǎ

legal

héhuǒrén

partner (in business)

hékuàng
— …, hékuàng …

moreover; as well as
— …, not to mention …

Hélán

Holland; Netherlands

Hélánde

Dutch (things in general)

Hélánrén

Dutch (person)

Hélánwén

Dutch language (especially written)

Hélányǔ

Dutch language (especially spoken)

hélándòu

snowpeas

hélǐ

reasonable; logical; reasoning

héng

level; horizontal; across; transverse

héngguò

across

héngjuǐ de

everlasting

hénjī

mark; track; trace

hépíng

peace

hépíngde

peaaceful

héqínglǐde

sensible

héqǐ

to close; cover

héqì

gentle; kind; polite

héshí

when

héshì

suitable; proper; right (appropriate)

héshì cídài

cassette

héshìde

suitable; compatible; fitting

hésuàn

worthwile

hésuàn

to count; calculate

hétóng

agreement; contract

héwǔqì

nuclear weapons

héxīn de

central; nuclear

héyòng

to share

hézhànzhēng  (MW is [yì]chǎng)

nuclear war

hézhù; héyòng

to share (a house)

hézī qǐyè

joint venture

hézi

box (of cardboard)

hézuò

co-operation; to co-operate

hézuòzhě

partner in business; business partner

hěn

very; indeed; surely; much; quite

hěn duō

many; a lot of; numerous

hěn kěnéng

likely; probably

hěn shǎo

seldom; rarely

hěnduō

much; many; a lot; numerous

hěnkuàide

quickly

hěnshǎo

seldom; rarely

hèn

hatred; hate; to hate; regret

hèsè[de]

brown colour[ed]

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hōngkǎo

grilled; toasted; roasted

hōngmíng

roar (of a machine)

hóng (de)

red

hóng chá

black tea

hóng lǜdēng

traffic lights

hóng pútaojiǔ

red wine

hóngcháng miànbáo

hot dog

hónglǜdēng

traffic lights

hóngqí

red banner; red flag

hóngsè [de]

red colour[ed]

hóngshuǐ

flood

hóulóng

throat

hóuzi

monkey

hǒu; hǒujiào

roar (of an animal)

hǒujiào; hǒu

roar (of an animal)

hòu

later; after

… hòu

after…

hòu

last; rear; latter

hòu
— [zài] … hòu

behind

— [located] behind …

hòu

deep; thick; large; generous

hòubian
— [zài] … hòubian

behind

— [located] behind …

hoùbù

rear (part behind)

hòuchētíng

shelter (at a bus stop)

gónggòng qìchē hòuchētíng

bus shelter (at a bus stop)

hòudài

descendant; offspring

hòugēn

heel (of shoe)

hòuguǒ

aftermath; result; after-effect; consequence

hòuhuǐ

to regret; feel remorse; have after-thoughts

hòulái

afterwards; later

X hòulái

from X on

hòumén

back door

hòumiàn

rear; back; tail

hòumian
— [zài] … hòumian

behind; after; later

— [located] behind …

hòunián

the year after next

Hòushū

Second Book

hòutiān

the day after tomorrow

hòuyì

descendant

##hu

 

to shout; call out; to breathe out

hūchū

to exhale

hūhǎn; hǎnjiào (MW is [yì]shēng)

to shout; roar (by a person)

hūháo

outcry

hūhuàn

to call (as in prayer)

hūndǎo

to faint

hūnlǐ

wedding

hūnmí

coma; to be in a coma; to go unconscious

hūnyīn

marriage

hūrán

in a rush; suddenly

hūshì

to ignore; overlook

hūxī

breathing; respiration; breath; to breathe

hūxiào

roar (of the wind)

cooking pot; kettle; coffee pot; jug

lake

húdié

butterfly

hújiāo

pepper

húli

fox

húlihútu

confused

húluàn

recklessly; hastily; thoughtlessly

húluóbo

carrot

húnshēn

all over the body

húshuō

talking of nonsense; to talk nonsense

hútao

walnut

hútòng

lane; passage; alleyway

hútu

confused (in the mind); silly

húxū

beard

húzi

beard; moustache

door

…hù  (MW)

… (as households)

hùlì-hùmiǎn

to associate; mix with

hùn

to trick; confuse; con; pretend to be; pass as

hùn

to drift along; muddle through; coast

hùn [gēn]

to get along together [with]

hùnhé

to mix

hùnhéde

mixed

hùnhéwù  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

mixture

hùnluàn

confusion; disorder; chaos; mayhem

hùnluàn

confused; in a mess

hùnníngtǔ

concrete

hùnxiáo

to confuse

hùshi

nurse (medical)

hùxiāng

mutually; each other; one another

hùzhào  (MW is [yì]běn)

passport

huā

flower; bloom; blossom

huā

multicoloured

huā

to spend; use up; consume; expend

huābiān[r]

lace (material)

huācài

cauliflower

huāfèi

expense; expenditure; amount spent

huān  (MW is [yì]zhī )

badger

huāng

waste; barren; deserted

huāng; huāngzhāng

confused; flustered

huāngmiù

ridiculous

huāngtáng

ridiculous

huāngzhāng; huāng

confused; flustered

huānlè

jolly; joyful; happy

huānsòng

to send off (on their way)

huānsònghuì

farewell do

huānxīn-gǔwǔ

grateful

huānxǐ

delighted; joyful; to be fond of; delight in

huānyíng!

Welcome!

huānyíng

welcome; to welcome; greet

huāpíng

vase

huāqián

to spend (money)

huāshēng[mǐ] (MW is [yí]lì)

peanut

huāyuán

flower garden; yard

Huá

China (alternative word for China)

huá

to paddle; row; scratch; be cut

huá; guā

to scratch (caused by vegetation)

huá

slimy; slippery; smooth; crafty

huá bīng; huábīng

ice skating; to skate

huá chuán

rowing (using oars)

huá chuán bǐsài

to row a boat (sport)

huá chuán sòng

to row a boat (transportation)

huábīngchǎng

ice skating rink

huái

arms; bosom; harbour; to harbour; cherish

huái

ankle

huáiguānjié

ankle

huáiniàn

to miss; think of; remember with dearness

huáiyí

to doubt; be suspicious of; suspect

huáiyùn

to fall pregnant; to be pregnant; pregnant

huán

to return something to

huán

to return; refund; repay; give back

huán

hoop; loop; link; ring

huáng

yolk

huáng (de)

yellow

huángdì

emperor

huánggōng (See also: wánggōng)

royal palace (of a queen)

huángguā (MW is [yì]gēn)

cucumber

huángguān (MW is [yì]dǐng)

crown (queen's crown)

Huánghé

Yellow River

huánghūn

dusk; half light

huángjiā

Royal Family

Huángjiā Hǎijūn

Royal Navy

huángsè (de)

yellow colour(ed)

huángyóu

butter

huánjìng

circumstances; environment; surroundings

huánxíng lùkǒu

roundabout (junction)

huáqiáo

overseas Chinese people

Huá-rén

overseas Chinese people

Huá-rén

Chinese people with non-Chinese nationality

huáxuě

to ski

huángguā  (MW is [yì]gēn)

cucumber

huángguān  (MW is [yì]dǐng)

crown (of a queen)

huánghūn

dusk

huángsè[de]

yellow colour[ed]

huángyóu

butter

rénzào huángyóu

margarine

huánjìng

environment; surroundings

huánrǎo

around; round

huátǐng

rowing boat; rowboat

huǎng

untruth; lie; false words

huǎnghuà

untruth; lie; false words

huǎnghuà

to tell untruth; lie; false words

huǎnghé de

relaxed; less severe

huǎnmàn

slow

huà

to transform; alter; melt

huà
— …huà

transform (to transform; to modify; to convert)
— to …-ize; to …-ise

huà

stroke (in Chinese characters)

huà

to draw (lines, etc.)

huà (See also: yóu, yóuqī )

to paint (picture)

huà

to transfer; assign

huà[r] (MW is [yì]fú)

picture; drawing; painting (result)

huà

speech; language; word; words

huàbào

illustrated newspaper; illustrated periodical

huàbǐ (MW is [yì]zhī ) (See also: shuāzi )

paintbrush (for painting pictures)

huàhuàr (See also: huà, yóu, yóuqī )

to paint a picture

huài

broken; not working; bad; spoiled; off

huài

to get broken; fail; go bad; get spoiled

… (gāoxìng) huài

extremely … (delighted, etc.)

huàichu

damage; fault; harm

huàile; huài le

broken; won't work properly; off (gone bad)

huàjiā

an artist; painter (known as expert at art)

huàjù

modern style drama; play

huàn

to change; replace; to exchange; trade

huàn

to exchange; trade (clothes)

huàn qián

to change money

huàn

to catch; succumb to; suffer due to (illness)

huàn jìn shì

to have short-sightedness

huàn yuān shì

to have long-sightedness

huànnàn

suffering; tribulation; problems; difficulties

huànjùhuàshuō

in other words

huànqǐ

to arouse; call to action

huànxiǎng

illusion; imaginary picture; fantasy

huànxǐng

to cause to be awake; to become awake

huàr ([yìfú] huà(r)) (fú here is a MW)

picture ([a] picture); drawing; painting

huàtí

topic

huàwéi

to transform; change

huàwéi rénxíng

materialized

huàxiàng

portrait

huàxué

chemistry

huàxué …

chemical … (reaction, etc.)

huàyǔ

Word

huàzhuāng

make-up

huàzhe zhuāng

to wear make-up

huàzhuāngpǐn

cosmetics

huī[jìn]

ash; ashes; dust; grey; ashen

huī

to wave; swing; wield

huīchén

dust; grime; dirt

huīfú

to resume; recover

huīfù

recovery; re-establishment; restoration

huīfù

to recover; re-establish; restore

huīfù

to recover (return to good health)

huīfù gōngzuò

to return to work (start back again at work)

huīhuáng

awesome

huījīn

ash; ashes

huīsè[de]

grey; gray colour[ed]

huīxīn

to feel

huí

to go back; return; answer; respond; turn

…huí  (verbal MW)

… (as occurences: colloquially, have a bash)

nǐ néng zài shì sānhuí  (huí as a verbal MW)

you can try three more times

huí guó

to return to one's own country

huí lái

to come back

huí qù

to go back

huídá

answer; reply; response (oral)

huídá

to answer; reply; repsond (verbally)

huíjiā

to go home

Huíjiào

Islam

huílái; huílai

to return; come back; bring back; restore

huíqù; huíqu

to return; go back; take back; restore

huíshēng

echo

huíshōu chǔlǐ

to recycle (for re-use)

huítóu

to repent; change behaviour; to turn the head

huítóu

later; in the future

huítóu jiàn

see you later!

huíxìn

response by letter; response to a letter

huíxìn

to write a reply; to reply to a letter

huíyīn

echo

huíyì

recollection; remembrance; memories

huíyì

memory (something remembered)

huíyì

to recount; remember; reminisce

huǐ

to ruin; destroy; crush

huǐgǎi

to repent

huǐhuài

damage; ruination; to ruin; damage

huǐmiè

destruction; ruin; to destroy; ruin

huì

collation; compilation; gathering; collection

huì

to collate; compile; gather; collect

huì

meeting; assembly; party; association; union

huìyì  (MW is [yí]cì )

conference; meeting

huì …

will … (future); to be likely to; be sure to

huì; néng

can; to be able to; to know how to

huì

to be good at

huìbào

to report

huìchǎng

assembly hall; meeting place

huìfèi

fee for joining up

huìhuà

conversation; chat; dialogue

huìhuà

to converse with; share dialogue with

huìhuà (See also: huà )

painting; drawing (activity)

huìjiàn

a meeting; reunion; to meet with

huìkè

to meet a visitor; receive a guest

huìkè shíjiān

visiting times

huìkèshì

visitors' room; reception room

huìr

moment

huìtán

talk; negotiation; to talk; negotiate

huìyì  (MW is [yí]cì )

conference; meeting

huìzhǎng

president (of a panel)

huìzhòng

congregation

huōkǒu

gap; breach (as in a fence)

huó

alive; living; to be alive; live

huó dào

to live until

huódòng

activity; exercise; to move around; exercise

huódòng

movement (change of position)

huódòng

flexible; mobile; movable; loose

huópo

lively; true to life

huór

work; activity; product

gàn huór

to do work

huórén

the living

huóxiàlái

to survive

huóyuè

active; dynamic; animated; lively

huóyuè

to activate; animate; enliven

huózhe

to live; be alive; alive

huǒ

fire; hot temper; anger; ammunition

…huǒ  (MW)

… (groups, gangs of people esp. negatively)

yìhuǒ rén  (huǒ here is a MW)

a hoard of people

huǒ duō huò shǎo

more or less

huǒbàn

associate; partner (spouse); companion

huǒchái

matches (ignition)

huǒchē

train (on railway)

huǒchēzhàn

railway station

huǒjī

turkey

huǒjiàn

rocket

huǒshān

volcano

huǒshēngzhě

winner

huǒshí

meals provided; food provided

huǒtuǐ

ham

huǒyào

gunpowder

huò

possibly

huò

products; goods

huò

to gain; reap; win

huò

disaster; hardship; misfortune

huò X huò Y
huò duō huò shǎo

either X or Y (as used in statements)

—[either] more or less

huò duō huò shǎo

more or less

huòbì

currency; money

huòcāng

a hold compartment on a ship

huòdé

to gain; obtain; get; reap; win

huòwù

produce; goods; wares; load

huòwù
[yī chē] huòwù

load
[a vehicle] load

huòzhě X huòzhě Y

either X or Y (as used in statements)

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chicken

jīběn

basic; elementary; fundamental

jīchǎng

airport

jīchǔ

basis; element; root; foundation; base

jīchǔ

basic; fundamental; elementary

yǐ … wéi jīchǔ

to use as a basis for …

jīchuáng

machine tool (lathe, etc.)

jīdàn

chicken's egg

jīdòng

stiring; exciting; moving; excited

Jīdū; Jidù

Christ

Jīdūjiào; Jīdùjiào

Christianity

Jīdūjiàode; Jīdùjiàode

Christian (general)

Jīdūtú; Jīdùtú

Christian (person)

jīguān

organization

Jīhànná

Gehenna

jīhū

almost; nearly

jīhuāng; jīhuang

famine

jīhuì

opportunity; occasion; chance

jījí

positive; constructive; active; vigorous

jījí

to tell

jījíxìng

positiveness; optimism; zeal

jīlěi

to build up; accumulate

jīliè

intense; sharp; heated

jīn

half a kilogram

jīn

gold; golden

jīn sè de

blond coloured; blonde coloured

jīn zòngsè de

auburn coloured

jīnéng

faculty

jīng

to pass through; experience; endure; manage

jīngcǎi

splendid; brilliant; wonderful

jīngcháng

often; frequently

jīngfèi

funding; funds

jīngguò

to go through; experience; to pass nearby

jīngguò

through; due to; by

jīngguò

course; path; process

jīnghuāng

panic

jīngjì

economy; economics; economic condition

jīngjù

Peking opera

jīnglǐ

director; manager

jīnglì

experience; work history; to experience

jīnglì

vigour; vitality; liveliness; energy

jīngmíng

sharp; intelligent

jīngqí

amazed; surprised

jīngquè

precise

jīngquède

exact; exactly

jīngrén

alarming; shocking; surprising

jīngshén

spirit; attitude; disposition

jīngshén

spirit; mind; essence; spiritual; mental

jīngshén de

mental (of the mind)

jīngshénbìng

mental sickness

jīngshénbìng de

mental (of a sick mind)

jīngshéngbìng yīshēng

psychiatrist

jīngshénbìngrén

mental patient

jīngshénbìngyuàn

mental hospital

jīngshen

liveliness; vigour; vitality; energy

jīngshen

lively; vigorous; energetic

jīngwén

verses

jīngxì

Peking opera

jīngxià; xià

to scare; frighten; to be scared; frightened

jīngyà

amazed; astonished; surprised

jīngyàn

experience

jīngyóu

via

jīnhòu

henceforth; from now on

jīnnián

this year

jīnqí

marvel; amazed

jīnqián

financial; monetary

jīnshǔ  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

metal; made of metal

jīnshǔxiàn

metal wire

jīntiān

today; nowadays

jīnwǎn

tonight

jīnyú

goldfish

jīqì

machine

jīqì rén

automaton; robot

jīqiè

anxious; eager

jīròu

chicken (meat)

jīròu

muscle

jīshù

odd number (not even mathematically)

jītā

guitar

jīxiè

machinery; engine; mechanics; mechanism

jīxiè

mechanical

jīyú yuánzé de ài

love based on principle

jīzhòng

to shoot (hit a target)

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and (joining nouns or noun phrases)

quality; school grade

extreme; sudden; extremely

…(gāoxìng) jí le

extremely … (adjective: happy, etc.)

  (c.f. jiùshì)

to prove to be none other than

i.e.; that is

worried; concerned; flustered; annoyed

violent (wind, water)

urgent

collection; section; volume; fair; market

to collect; assemble

gǎn jí

to go to market

jí hǎo de

exceptionally good

jíbìng  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

disease; sickness

jídùde

extreme

jígé

to just achieve pass marks in an examination

jíhé

to assemble together; gather

jíjiāng

will; to be about to

jíliánggǔ

spine

jímáng; cōngmáng

to rush; go hastily; in a hurry; be in a rush

jímáng

hurriedly; in a rush

jíqí

exceptionally; extremely

jíqiè

anxious; eager

jíshǎo

few

jíshí

at the right time

jíshǐ

even though; even if

jítā

guitar

jíxiǎode

tiny

jízhěn

emergency

jízhōng

centralized; pooled; concentrated

jízhōng

to centralize; pool; concentrate

…-jíle (suffix)

extremely …

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some; several; a few

jǐ shí

tens of; multiples of ten

jǐ X bù

a few Xs of units (where X is a numeral)

Y = jǐ shí bù (jǐ 10 bù)

Y = scores

jǐ bù
— X jǐ bù

— Y = shíjǐ bù (10 jǐ bù)

more than
— more than X units (where X is a numeral)
— 10<Y<20

jǐ?

how many? (usually less than ten)

jǐ diǎn?

what time?

jǐ ge?

how many?

self; oneself; on one's own

crowded; to crowd; squeeze; push; press

jǐ … tòng

to hurt … (pinching due to tightness)

jǐ hào?

which number?

jǐa

false

jǐge (-ge is a MW: replace as necessary)

several; some

jǐn

just; merely; barely

jǐn

to the limit; to the utmost

jǐn

tight; tense; urgent; near; tightly; urgently

jǐn cìyú

next to (ranking)

jǐn'āi

adjacent to; next to

jǐng

well; pit

jǐngbào

alarm; warning

fángdào jǐngbàoqì

burglar alarm

jǐngchá

police officer

jǐngchájú

police station

jǐnggào

to warn; caution; to warn

jǐn'guǎn [… dōu]; (jǐn'guǎn [… hái, yě] )

without hesitation; even if; even though […]

jǐn(yi)jǐn

to tighten

jǐngquǎn

guard dog

jǐngsè

scene; scenery; landscape; view

jǐn'guǎn

nonetheless; although

jǐngxiàng

scene

jǐnjí

urgent; critical

jǐnjǐn

just; merely; barely

jǐnjǐn yīfù

to keep sticking to

jǐnkào

next to; adjacent to

jǐnkuài

quickly

jǐnliàng

to the utmost; as much as one can

jǐnshēnkù

pantyhose

jǐnzhāng

tense; nervous; in short supply; scarce

jǐnzhāngde

tense

jǐshí

when

nǐ jǐsuì le? (See also: suì; niánjì )

how old are you? (to a young child)

jǐyǔ; fāgěi

to present (an award)

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to remember; record; note

to tie

jì xiédài

to tie one's shoelaces

season[s]

as; now; now that; since; because

jì X yě Y; jì X yòu Y

both X and Y

jì X yòu bù Y

neither X nor Y

to post; despatch; mail; send; to have sent

jìchéng

to succeed

jìchéngqì

meter (like in a taxi)

jìde

to recall (from memory); remember

jìdìng

appointed

jìdù

jealous

jìgōng

mechanic

jìhuà

project; scheme; plan; map; arrangement

jìhuà

to project; scheme; plan; map; arrange

jìjìng

silence; quietness; silent; very quiet

jìjié

season[s]

jìlù

athletics record

jìlù

meeting minutes; notes; memo; reminder

jìlù

record (of details concerning a process)

jìlù

to take minutes; notes; to record (in writing)

jìlùpiān  (MW is [yí]bu)

documentary

jìlǜ

discipline; training

jìmò

lonely

jìn

to enter; move forward

X jìn

X inwards; in (where X is a verb)

jìn

near; close to; nearby; closely related

jìn

to use up; be used up; do all one can

jìn

to soak

jìn

to the utmost extent; exclusively

jìn

physical strength; vitality; spirit; vigour

jìn

interest; passion; disposition; manner

jìn dōu

utmost

jìn kuài

as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

jìn suǒ néng

to do one's best; do whatever one can

jìnbian

near; handy; close to hand

jìnbù

progress; advancement; to progress; advance

jìnbùle hěnduō

to get better; improve

jìndōu

utmost

jìnrù

to enter

jìng

pious

jìng

peaceful; still; calm; quick; silent

fàngdà jìng

magnifying glass

yǎnjìng

glasses

jìng'ài

esteemed; honoured; honourable; respected

jìnglǐ

to greet; give a salutation; sign off "Yours…”

cǐ zhì jìnglǐ

all the best; regards; with best wishes

jìn'gōng

attack; offensive; to attack

jìngsài

race; competition; contest; to race; compete

jìngwèi

fear (godly fear)

jìngzhēng

competition; to compete

jìngzi  (MW is [yí]miàn)

mirror; mirrorglass; lens; spectacles

jìnhuà

to develop; evolve

jìniàn

memorial; anniversary; souvenir

jìniàn

to commemorate; observe a memorial

jìniànbēi

monument

jìniànmù

memorial tombs

jìniànpǐn

souvenir

jìnkǒu

import; to import

jìnlái de

recent; late (of recent time)

jìnlái

recently; lately

jìnlái

to come in

X jìnlái

X towards; near (where X is a verb)

jìnlì; lìtú

endeavour; try

jìnliàng

to the utmost; as much as one can

jìnlù

way in

jìnpào

to soak; immerse

X jìnqu

away (X away; X off—where X is a verb)

jìnrù

to enter; be allowed in

jìnǚ

prostitute

jìnxíng

to continue going forward; be allowed in

jìnxiū

further studies; to do further studying

jìnyíbù

further; to further; better

jìnyíbùde

further; additionally

jìnzhǐ

to prohibit

jìnzhǐ …! bùxǔ …!

No …! (not permitted)

jìnzhǐ

to forbid; ban

jìpǐn

sacrifice

jìrán; (See also: yīnwèi, suǒyǐ )

as; now; now that; since; because

jìshǒu

awkward; giving a problem

jìshù

skill; art; method; technique

jìshùyuán

technician

jìsītuán

priesthood

jìsuàn

computation; calculation

jìsuàn

to compute; calculate

jìsuànjī

computer; calculator

jìsuànqì

calculator

jìxiàlái

to note down

jìxiàng  (See also:  biāozhì,  zhènghào )

sign; evidence; indication

jìxù

to carry on; keep on continue

jìxù xiàqu

to keeping on going

jìyì

memory; recollections; to recall; remember

jìyìlì

memory; ablility to remember

jìzhě

journalist; reporter; recorder

jìzhu

to remember (put and retain in the memory)

##jia

 

jiā

to add; plus; do addition (+)

jiā

to raise; increment; increase

jiā(qī)

holiday

jiā

home

jiā; jiātíng

family; household; home

Xjiā  (See also: …shǒu)

X-ist (person famed for specializing in X)

…jiā  (MW)

… (as families, establishments; companies)

shíjiā shāngdiàn  (jiā here is a MW)

ten shops

jiā

holder; folder; pliers; grips; clip

jiā xiāngliào de

 spicy

jiāgōng

to process raw materials into products

jiāgōng chùlǐ

processed; preserved; cured

jiājù  (MW is [yí]jiàn)

furniture

…jiān (MW)

… (as rooms)

nàjiān bàn'góngshì  (jiān here is a MW)

that office

jiān

point; tip; sharp end; hook

jiān

piercing (in shape or sound); sharp; pointed

jiān

sharp; acute (sense)

jiān

room; chamber

jiān; jiānbǎng

shoulder

jiān

amongst; within; between

jiān

to fry

Jiānádà

Canada

jiān'áo

torment

jiānbǎng

shoulder

jiānchí

persistent; to insist; persist; cling to; stick to

jiāndànbìng

omelette

jiāndìng

determined; firm; definite; holding fast

jiānduān

endpoint; end; tip; point

jiāng

river

jiāng …

about to …; just going to …

jiāng (Compare similar bǎ)

toward (a grammatical tool that enables the normal word order to be reversed, so that the object  that would normally be located after the verb can be put before the verb, but it is still the verb's object)

jiāng; jiāngyào

will (shall)

jiāng

ginger

jiāngjūn

general (military officer)

jiānglái

the future; in [the] future

jiāngyào …

to be about to …; just going to …; will; shall

jiānhù

tutor

jiānjì

scheme

jiānjiào

to scream

jiānjù

extremely hard; tough; difficult

jiānjué

stubborn; determined

jiānkǔ

difficulty; hardship; hard; tough; difficult

jiānnán

rough (difficult to cope with)

jiānqiáng

firm; strong; solid

jiānruì

sharp; piercing; incisive; acute

jiānshǒu

remain

jiānxìn

convince

jiānyù

prison

jiāo

to hand in; surrender; meet; befriend

jiāo

to teach

jiāo
— Xjiāo

pepper
— X pepper (colour specified by X)

jiāo péngyou

to make friends

jiāo'ào

pride; arrogance; proud; conceited; haughty

jiāodài

to submit

jiāodàizhǐ

tape (sticky, adhesive)

jiāodiǎn

focus

jiāohuàn

exchange; interchange; to exchange; swap

jiāojì

social communication; to be busy socially

jiāojuǎn

film (photographic)

jiāoliú

exchange; interchange (of views)

jiāoliú

to exchange; swap

jiāoqū

suburbs

jiāotán

to converse; chat; natter

jiāotōng

traffic; transportation; communication

guǎnlǐ jiāotōng

to control traffic

jiāotōng dēng

traffic lights

jiāotōng gāofēng shíjiān

rush hour (traffic period)

jiāoyì

trade

jiāoyì  (MW is [yì]bǐ )

bargain (good deal)

jiāqī

holiday

jiāqín

poultry

jiāqiáng

to make solid; to reinforce; strengthen

jiārè

to heat

jiāshàng

in addition

jiātíng

family; household; home

jiātíng fūnǚ

housewife

jiāwù

household chores

jiāwùhuór

housework

jiāxiāng

home place; native locality

jiāyǐ

additionally; moreover; to add extra

jiāyóuzhàn

petrol station

jiǎ

artificial; false; dummy; fake

jiǎde

false (untrue)

jiǎdìng

to suppose

jiǎmàode

false (imitation)

jiǎn

to select; choose

jiǎn

to snip; trim; cut off

jiǎn

to do subtraction; minus (-); subtract

jiǎn

to reduce; take away; decrease; lessen; lower

jiǎn jià

to reduce prices

jiǎn [sùdù]

to slow down; reduce [speed]

jiǎnchá

examination; inspection; to examine; inspect

jiǎncháyuán

inspector; examiner

jiǎndān

simple; plain (modest; not complicated)

jiǎndāo

scissors

jiǎnduǎn

brief (in content)

jiǎnféi

to lose weight

jiǎng

to say; discuss; explain; interpret

jiǎng

to recount; tell (a story)

jiǎng

to focus on; give particular attention to

jiǎng lǐ

to reason

jiǎng

prize; praise; award; to praise; reward

jiǎng (MW is [yì]gēn)

oar

jiǎng[pǐn]

award

jiǎnghuà

speech; to converse; talk; speak

jiǎngjià

to bargain

jiǎngpǐn

award

jiǎngshǎng

to reward; give (in return for help received)

jiǎngshī

lecturer (university)

jiǎngtái

platform (raised) for speakers

jiǎngxuéjīn

scholarship award

jiǎngzuò

lecture

jiǎnjià chūshòu

for sale at cut price

jiǎnlì  (MW is [yí]fèn)

C.V. (curriculum vitae)

jiǎnlì  (MW is [yí]fèn)

résumé (curriculum vitae)

Jiǎnpǔzhài

Cambodia

Jiǎnpǔzhài[-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Cambodian (See: German- of, person, lang…)

jiǎnqīng

to reduce; lighten; ease; mitigate

jiǎnqǐ

to pick up; to lift (something)

jiǎnqǐlai; shíqǐ

to lift; pick up (something)

jiǎnqù

minus; less

jiǎnruò

to decline (get less)

jiǎnshǎo

reduction

jiǎnshǎo

to decrease; reduce; lessen; diminish

jiǎnxià

extraction

cóng X shang jiǎnxià …

to extract … from X

jiǎnyuèzhě

inspector; reviewer (ceremonial)

jiǎnzhí bù

hardly

jiǎnzi (MW is [yì]bǎ )

scissors

jiǎo

geometric angle; animal horn; money unit

jiǎo[qián]

foot

jiǎobàn

to whisk; beat

jiǎobózi

ankle

jiǎobù

foot (of body); base; foot; support

jiǎohuá

cunning (character)

jiǎohòugēn

heel (of foot)

jiǎoluò

corner

jiǎoqián

foot

jiǎosè

role (part in theatrical performance)

jiǎoyìn

footprint

jiǎozhèng

to correct

jiǎozhǐ

toe

jiǎozi

dumplings (Chinese style with meat filling)

jiǎrú [or  yàoshi]

if (supposing)

jiǎshè

to suppose

jiǎzhuāng

to pretend

jià

structure; erection; construction; stand; rack

jià

to stand; erect; support

…jià  (MW)

… (as aeroplanes, cameras, etc.)

sānjià gāngqin  (jià here is a MW)

three pianos

jià

leave; vacation; break; holiday

jiǎgé

price; cost; tariff

[chǔlǐ] jiàgé

bargain price

jiàn

see; watch; glimpse; meet; visit; go to see

míngtiān jiàn!

See you tomorrow!

jiàn

to have an interview with; meet

jiàn

to be manifest; to show; manifest; appear

jiàn
— X-jiàn

get (to get to; to manage to)
— to get to X (where X is a sense)

kànjiàn

to get to see

…jiàn (MW)

… (as articles of clothing, furniture, etc.)

yíjiàn chènshán  (jiàn here is a MW)

a shirt

jiàn

item; piece

jiàn

to construct; build; build up; establish; make

jiàn

key (on a computer keyboard)

jiàn (MW is [yì]zhī )

sword; arrow (missile)

jiàn miàn

to meet

jiàn[dào]

to be able to see; meet

jiàndìngrén (MW is [yì]míng)

referee (character)

jiàng

to drop; fall; go down; reduce; bring down

jiàngdī

to reduce; bring down; lower; drop

jiàn'gé

gap (space between objects)

jiàn'gé

gap (period of time that is unfilled)

jiàngjià

to reduce

jiàngluò

to descend for landing; touch down; land

jiàngyóu

soya sauce; soy sauce

jiàngzhī (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

sauce

jiànjiàn

incrementally; gradually; in steps

jiànjiě; xiǎngfǎ (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

reflection; deep thinking

jiànkāng

health; healthy

jiànkāng

physical

jiànkè

aggressive; sharp

jiànlì

establishment; formation; to establish; form

jiànmiàn

to meet

jiànpán

keyboard (computer keyboard)

jiànquán

soundness of mind; completeness

jiànshēn duànliàn

training (for physical fitness)

jiànshè

construction; to construct; build; build up

jiànshèxìng de

positive; constructive; active; vigorous

jiànshī

architect

jiàntóu

arrow (mark)

jiànxiē

gap; intermission

jiànyì

advice; recommendation; suggestion

jiànyì

to advise; recommend; suggest

jiànzào

to construct

jiànzhèng

witness

jiànzhèng(rén)

witness (person)

zuò-jiànzhèng

witness (do witnessing)

jiànzhù

architecture; building; structure

jiànzhù

to build; erect; make; construct

jiànzhùshī

architect

jiànzhùwù

building (something built)

jiào

call; bark; yelp; cry

gǒu zaì jiào

the dog is barking

jiào

to call; summon; call out; tell

jiào(dǎo)

to teach

jiào …

to be called; named …; called; named …

jiào

to permit; let; allow

jiào …

by … (by the agent in passive expression)

jiào

to compare; comparatively; relatively

jiào

compared with; in relation to; than

jiào-

god-

jiàocái

teaching aids (textbooks, etc.)

jiàodǎo

to teach

jiào-fù

god-father

jiàohǎn

to scream; yell

jiàohuì

counsel

jiàoliàn

trainer; instructor; coach

jiào-mǔ

god-mother

jiàonǚ

god-daughter

jiàoshī (MW is [yì]míng)

teacher

jiàoshì

teaching place; classroom

jiàoshì

priest

jiàoshòu

professor

jiàotáng

church

jiàoxǐng

to call to wake up; to cause to wake up

jiàoxué

teaching; to do teaching; teach

jiàoxùn

teaching; lesson learned; moral

jiàoxùn …

to teach … a lesson; give … a lecture

jiàoyì

teaching; doctrine

jiàoyù

education; teaching; to educate; teach

jiàoyù

to inculcate

jiàoyuán

teacher; trainer; instructor

jiàoyuán

member of staff

jiàozǐ

god-son

jiàozuò

to be called; named; termed as

jiàqī

holiday; vacation

jiàqián; jiàqian

fee; charge; price

jiàrì

holiday; vacation

jiàshǐ

driving

jiàshǐ

to steer

jiàshǐ yuán

driver

jiàshǐ zhízhào

driving licence

jiàtiáo

leave request; leave permit; sick certificate

jiàzhí

value; significance; cost; merit; price

jiàzhíguān

set of values

jiàzi

shelf

##jie

 

jiē

to unite; join

jiē

to pick up (someone); meet; receive; collect

jiē

to catch; take in hand

jiē

to answer; take the telephone call

jiē

contact; touch; to meet; contact; touch

jiē

road; highway; avenue; way; street

jiē

shopping area

jiē diànhuà

to answer the phone

jiēchū

to produce; result in

jiēchuān

to show; expose

jiēdài

reception (receiving, welcoming); hosting

jiēdài

to admit; receive; welcome (guests)

jiēdài

to serve (shop customers)

yǒu rén zài jiēdài nín ma?

Is there anyone serving you?

jiēdàichù

reception facility; reception area

jiēdàiyuán

receptionist

jiēdào

to receive; get (by delivery system)

jiēdào

road; thoroughfare; street; way

jiēduàn

phase; stage; step (of development process)

jiēguǒ

results

jiēhūn

to marry; get married

gēn mǒrén jiéhūn

to marry someone

jiējí

class (socially)

jiējìn

to approach; to come near to; get near to

jiējìn

approaching; near to; close to; approximately

jiējiàn

to receive; welcome; meet (visitors, guests)

jiēlù

to show; expose

jiēqū

housing block

jiēshì

to reveal

jiēshi

strong; tough; durable; firm

jiēshòu

to receive; accept

jiēwěn

kiss

jiēzhe

to follow; catch; go on; just afterwards

jié

verse

jié

section; division; part; piece

jié

programme; schedule; series of events

jié

holiday; festival

jié

knot (in string, etc.)

…jié  (MW)

… (as sections of, of cells of)

liǎngjié diànchí  (jié here is a MW)

two batteries; a couple of cells

jié hūn

to marry

jié zhàng

to have the bill

jiébā

knot (in wood)

jiébīng

to freeze

jiégé

to pass (examination)

jiégòu

structure; make-up; composition

jiégú

ending of a story or speech; conclusion

jiéguǒ

result; as a result; finally; in consequence

jiéhé

combination; unity; to combine; marry; unite

jiéhūn

marriage; to marry; get married

jiéjìng

short cut

jiéle hūn de

married

jiélùn

conclusion; decision

jiémù

programme; schedule; item; piece performed

diànshì jiémù

TV show; TV programme

guǎngbō jiémù

radio show; radio programme

jiémùdān

programme; program for a show

jièpāi

rhythm

jiérì

holiday; festival day

jiéshěng

economical; thrifty; to save; economize

jiéshěng

to save (not waste)

jiéshù

to conclude; finish; complete; end

jiéshù [shí]

that time

jiéwěi

ending of a story or speech; conclusion

jiéyuē

tight budget; austerity; to save; economize

jiéyuē

to save (not waste)

jiézhe

thereafter

jièzòu; jièpāi

rhythm

jiě

to slacken; relieve; dissolve

jiě

to unravel; understand; solve; explain

jiě dàbiàn

to pass excrement

jiě xiǎobiàn

to pass urine

jiěchú

to rid; get rid of; relieve; release

jiědá

to unravel; solve; explain; answer

jiěfàng

liberation; release; emancipation

jiěfàng

to liberate; free; release; emancipate

jiěfu

wife's older sister's husband; brother-in-law

jiěgù

to fire somebody; dismiss; send away

jiějie

elder sister

jiějué

to solve; resolve; settle; dispose of; finish

jiějué

to cope

jiěmèi

sister[s]

X Jiěmèi

Sister X

jiěshì

interpretation; clarification; explanation

jiěshì

to explain; make clear; interpret

…jiè (MW)

… (as sessions, of academic years)

xiàjiè xuéxí  (jiè here is a MW)

the next session of study

jiè

sphere; circle; range; limits; boundary

jiè

to borrow; lend; use to advantage

jiè zhège jīhuì … (ge is a MW)

take the opportunity

jiè

to give up; stop doing

jiè yān

to give up smoking

jièchūqu le

is on loan

jiègěi

to lend

jièguāng

excuse me! (please let me pass)

jièmo

mustard

jièshào

introduction

jièshào

to introduce (someone formally); recommend

jièshào

to present (a programme, media item)

jièxiàn

line (mark); boundary line; limit

jièyān

to give up smoking

jièyì

to mind (be unhappy about something)

jièzhi (MW is [yì]zhī )

ring (ornamentation)

jiēhūn jièzhi (MW is [yì]zhī )

wedding ring

##jiu

 

jiūfēn

dispute

jiūjìng

eventually; in the end; finally; actually; just

jiūzhèng

correction; rectification; to correct; rectify

jiǔ

nine

jiǔ

for a long time

hěn jiǔ yǐqián

long ago

jiǔ

alcohol; alcoholic drink; wine; liquor

jiǔbā

bar (for serving drinks)

jiǔguǎn[r]

pub

jiǔjīng

alcohol (chemically)

jiǔshí

ninety

jiǔyuè

September

jiù

old; old-fashioned; used; not new

jiù

previous; past

jiù

to rescue; save; help

jiù

as soon as; right away; straight after

jiù

just; only; exactly

jiù

re; regarding; per; according to

… jiù …, … yě …

even if …, even then …

jiù

then; in that case; on that condition

yàoshi … jiù …

if (in the case that) … then (in that case) …

… běnlái jiù …

it was always the case that …

jiùfù

mother's brother; uncle

jiùhùchē

ambulance

jiùjiu

uncle; mother's brother

jiù lái

on the way

Jiùmìng a!

Help!

jiùmǔ

wife of mother's brother; aunt

jiùqǐn

to go to bed (retire to bed)

jiùsǎo

wife of brother; sister-in-law

jiùshì  (See also: shì )

to be; prove to be; is; proves to be; really be

jiùshì

exactly; precisely

… jiùshì le

all you need to do is …; just …

búshì … jiùshì …

either … or …; if it isn't … it's …

… jiùshì …, … yě …

even if …, even then …

jiùshi

it's just that

jiùshúzhǔ

redeemer

jiùyào … le

to be about to …

Jiùyuē

Old Testament

jiùzhěn

consultation (by a doctor)

##ju

 

jūmín

inhabitant; resident

jūn

armed forces; the military; the army

jūnduì

armed force; army

jūni

regimented

jūnshì

military matters; military; military in aspect

Jūnwáng

King

jūzhù

to live; dwell; reside

júbù de

regional

júsè

orange (coloured)

júzhǎng

office director; department head; chairperson

júzi

orange; tangerine

júzi jiàng

marmalade

júzizhī

orange juice

to raise; bring into the picture; lift; hold up

jǔbàn

to run; hold (a show, exhibition, competition)

jǔdòng

act; deed

jǔjué

to chew

jǔqǐ

to lift; raise

jǔxíng

to conduct; hold (a discussion, meeting)

jù (MW is [yì]bǎ)

saw

sentence; line of verse

…jù  (MW)

… (as passages of prose or verse)

xián jù huà  (jù here is a MW)

the previous sentence

play; drama; opera

per; according to; to seize; occupy

jùbèi

to have (the required qualifications)

jùběn

script of a theatrical play

jùchǎng

theatre

jùdà

huge; enormous; great

jùdàde

huge

jùhào

full stop punctuation period mark

jùhuì (MW is [yí]cì )

meeting; party (event)

jùjué

refusal; to refuse; reject

jùjué jiēshòu

to refuse to accept

jùlèbù

club (for entertainment)

jùlí

distance apart; separation; gap

jùlí

distant from; away from

jùliè

sharp (pain)

jùpà

dread

jùshuō

they do say; according to what one hears

jùtǐ

firm; specific; definite

jùyǒu

to have; be equipped with; possess

jùyuàn

theatre (dramatic)

jùzi

sentence (of words)

juǎn

scroll; roll; to roll up; sweep along

miànbāojuǎn

bread roll

juǎnqǐ; juǎnqǐlai

to roll up (an object)

juǎnrù jiūfēn

involved

juǎnxīncài

cabbage

jué

sense (body's sensory faculties)

chù jué

sense of touch

shì jué

sense of sight

tīng jué

sense of hearin

wèi jué

sense of taste

xiù jué

sense of smell

jué

definitely

jué

to chew

jué bù

never (future events)

jué kǒu

to burst its banks (river banks)

juébú

definitely

juéde

to feel; to think

juédìng

decision; to decide; resolve

juéduì

definitely; absolutely; definite; absolute

juésè

role

juéshìyuè

jazz

juéwù

awareness; consciousness

juéwù

to realize; wake up to; become aware of

juéxīn

determination; determined; to be determined

juézhe bù shūfu

to feel not well or sick

juézhǒng de

extinct; become extinct (was living)

juǐ

abuse

juìshú

ransom

##k

 

kāfēi

coffee

kāfēi guǎn

café

kāi [mén]

to open [a door]

kāi

to open; set up; run (business, exhibition)

kāi

to embark; set off

kāi

to reclaim; open up; develop (land, route)

kāi

to bloom

kāi

to turn on; open (switchgear)

kāi

to open; remove; lift (restrictions)

kāi

to detail clearly; list; itemize; prescribe

kāi

to boil

kāi (X kāi)

away ( to X away; to X off—where X is a verb)

kāi

to drive

kāi chē

to drive (a vehicle)

kāi [huì]

to have [a meeting]

kāi qiāng dǎsǐ X

to shoot X dead (fire a shot at and kill X)

kāi wánxiào

to make jokes; fun

kāi xué

to start a term

kāi qìchē de rén

motorist

kāibàn

to set up and run (a system)

kāichē

to leave (a bus or train)

kāichuán

to sail

gěi … zuò shǒushù

to operate on …

kāidāo (See also: zuò shǒushù)

to have an operation

kāiduān

beginning; start

kāifàng

to open for public use; be open; open

kāigān

to wipe

kāiguān

to switch

kāiháng

to sail away

kāihuì

to have; hold a meeting; assemble; meet

kāikè

to teach a study course; to begin a term

kāile

on; turned on

kāimíng

progressive; liberal

kāimù

to open; augurate; start the performance

kāipì

to open up a route; country; potential

kāiqiāng

to shoot; fire at

kāishǐ

beginning; to begin; start

kāishuǐ

boiled water

kāitóu

beginning; opening

kāixīn

happy; to feel happy

kāixué

to start school; open school

kāiyǎn

to open the show; start a performance

kāizhǎn

to carry out; launch; develop

kāizhe

switched on (light, T.V.); engaged; working

kāizhe [de]

open (door, window)

kāizuì

to offend

kān

to take care of; look after; tend

kāngfú

to recover from an illness or injury

kāngkǎi

generous; staunch

kāngkǎide

generous

kān'guǎn

to watch over; guard; look after

kānshǒu

guard (in a prison)

kānshǒuyuán

guard officer (in a prison)

káng

to carry on shoulders

kǎchē

truck; lorry

kǎn

to cut; fell; chop

kǎo

to investigate; examine; be examined

kǎo

to bake; roast; grill; heat

kǎohuǒ

to warm by the fire

kǎolú

oven

kǎolǜ

to weigh up; consider; take into account

kǎoshang

to pass entrance tests

kǎoshì

test; examination; to sit a test; to set a test

kǎoyā

roast duck

kǎoyàn

trials; trial; test

kǎoxiāng

oven

kàn

to watch; look; look at

kàn bù jiàn

not see a sight; to disappear; turn invisible

kàn …

to read silently (look at and under stand) …

kàn

visit; see (e.g. a doctor)

kàn bìng

to see a doctor; to be seen by a doctor

kàn

to consider; look at the circumstances

kàn

to depend on (circumstances)

yī wǒ kàn

opinion (in my opinion; as I see it)

kàn
— XX kàn

see
— just X and see [what happens]

kàn
— wènwèn kàn

see
— just ask and see

kàn bù jiàn de

invisible

kàn yàngzi

it looks like; appears as if

kànbìng

consultation (by a doctor)

kànbìng

to see the doctor; to see the patient

kànbudǒng

unable to understand (when reading)

kànbujiàn

unable to see

kànbuqīngchu

unable to see clearly

kànbuqǐ

to despise; look down on

kànchéng

to view as; treat as

kànchū

discern; see; grasp

kàndài

to view; regard; treat

kàndào

to glimpse; get a sight of; notice

kàndedǒng

able to understand (when reading)

kàndeqīngchu

able to see clearly

kàndǒngle

understood (when reading)

kànfǎ

point of view; way of thinking

kànfǎ

to imitate

kànfa (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

opinion

kàng

to resist; withstand

kàngshēngsù

antibiotics

kàngyì

protest; to protest

kàngyìzhě

protester

kànjiàn; kàn-jiàn

to see a sight; see; get to see and notice

kàn bù jiàn

not see a sight; to disappear; turn invisible

kànkàn; kàn[yi]kàn

to have a look

kànlai

it looks like; appears as if

kànqǐlai

it looks like; appears as if

kànshàngqù

to seem; appear; look

kànshū

to read; look at book

kàn yàngzi

it looks like; appears as if

kàn[yi]kàn

to have a look

kànzuò

to consider

kào

to rely on; depend on; lean on; lean against

kào X shēnghuó

to rely on …X…for a living

kàojìn

nearby; close to

kàozhe

to put pressure on

kàozhe
—kàozhe [qiáng] (X)

against
—(X against [the wall]—where X is a verb)

kàozhe [qiáng] zhànzhe

to stand against [the wall]

kào

to approach

kào

close to; near; closer to; along

kaizhe

open(ed)

kaùi

piece (chunk as of cheese)

##ke

 

section; department (as in a hospital)

…kē (MW)

… (as plants, trees)

zhèkē cǎo  (kē here is a MW)

this grass

…X…kē

field of study comprising …X…

…kē  (MW)

… (as things appearing small and round)

…kē  (MW)

… (as bullets, etc.)

sānkē zhàdàn  (kē here is a MW)

three bombs

kējì (=kēxué jìshù)

science and technology

kēke; jiànkè

aggressive; sharp

kēng

hole; pit

kēxué

science

kēxuéjiā

scientist

kēxuéyuàn

college; academy studying science

kēyán (=kēxué yánjiū)

scientific research

kēzhǎng

head of section

shell

késou

cough; to cough

késou yàoshuǐ

cough syrup

késoushēng

cough

to approve; may; be allowed; can

certainly; indeed; however; but

thirsty

kě huòdé de

available

kě'ài

lovable; appealing; cute; lovely; beloved

kěkào

reliable; dependable; one to be trusted

kěkǒukělè

Coca-Cola

kělián

poor (pitiful); meagre; pitiful; to pity

kělián

to feel sorry for; be merciful and gracious to

kěn

to willing to

kěndìng

affirmative; positive; to affirm; confirm

kěndìng

sure

kěndìng huì …

to be bound to …; to be sure to …

kěnéng

possibility; possible; perhaps

kěnéng …; yěxǔ …

to have a chance to …; may …

kěnéng
— [hěn] kěnéng

possibly
— [very] possibly

kěnéng bú huì

shouldn't; to be expected not to be such that

kěnéng huì

should; to be expected to be such that

kěnéngde

possibly

kěnéngxìng

possibility

kěnqiú

to plead

kěpà

awful; terrible; fear-inspiring; shocking

kěshì;  dànshì

but; however; yet

kěwàng …

to wish to …; want to

kěxī

pity; shame; regrettable; sad

kěxī [le]

it's a pity; What a pity!

kěxíng de

practical (can work)

kěxiào

funny; laughable; amusing

kěyǐ …

can; may; to have permission to …; be able to

kěyǐ

OK; acceptable; fine; quite good

kěyǐ xìnlai de

reliable  (trustworthy)

kěyǐ yòng

available for use; accessible for use

kěyòngde

to make available

kěkào

trustworthy; reliable

gram (weight)

15 minutes

carve (to carve; to inscribe)

quarter of an hour; 15 minutes

class; course; topic; lesson

kèběn

textbook

kèbóde

cruel; mean

kècāng

passenger cabin

kèchéng

study course; study programme

kèfú

to deal with; overcome

kèguān

objective

kèkǔ

hard-working; frugal; ready for hardships

kèlún (MW is [yì]sōu)

passenger ship

kèqi

polite; courteous; modest; humble

kèren

visitor; guest

kèshàng

to engrave

kètáng

classroom

kètīng

sitting room; living room

kètí

study topic; research topic; project

kèwén

text (passage taken from a book)

kèzhàn

small hotel; lodge; guest house

##ko

 

kōng

empty; in vain; air; space; sky

kōngde

empty

kōngdì

empty space; field

kōnggào

to accuse

kōngjiān

outer space; empty space

kōngjiān

room; available space

wàicéng kōngjiān

outer space

kōngjūn

airforce

kōngqì

air; atmosphere (climatic)

kōngqì wūrǎn

air pollution

kōngqián

unprecedented; in a manner not met before

kōngshǒudào

karate

kōngtiáo (=kōngqì tiáojié qì)

air conditioner; air conditioning

kōngxū

vanity

kōngzhōng

in the air

kōngzhōng xiǎojiě

air hostess

kòngxián

leisure

kǒng

hole; opening; gap; empty space; Confucian

kǒngbù diànyǐng

horror film

kǒngbù huódòng

terrorism

kǒnghè

to threaten; intimidate

kǒnghuāng

panic

kǒngjù

fear

kǒngpà

to fear that; be afraid that; regret that

kǒngpà

probably; maybe

kǒngquè

peacock

kǒngr

vacant space; spare time; leisure

Kǒngzǐ

Confucius

kǒu

mouth; estuary; opening; cut; tear

…kǒu  (MW)

… (as number of people in a family or group; heads)

kǒu
—shí'érkǒu rén  (kǒu here is a MW)

group
—(a group of ) twelve persons

…kǒu  (MW)

… (as spoken languages: speak a language)

kǒu

speaking a language

shuō yìkǒu Běijīng huà  (kǒu here is a MW)

to speak [=a] Beijing dialect

kǒubù de

oral (of the mouth)

kǒudài

pocket; bag

kǒufú de

oral (taken into the body through the mouth)

kǒuhào

banner; slogan

kǒuhóng

lipstick

kǒuqì

tone; implication

kǒushang

to button up

kǒutóu

oral (spoken)

kǒuxìn (See also: tiáo, xiāoxi)

message (given verbally)

kǒuxiāngtáng

chewing gum

kǒuyīn

accent

kǒuyì

interpreter

kǒuyìyuán

interpreter officer

kǒuyǔ

spoken language

kòngzhì

control; grip; domination

kòngzhì

to control; hold; hold back

kòngzhì (See also: guǎnlǐ , tǒngzhì )

to control (vehicle, situation)

duì chē shīqù kòngzhì

to lose control of a vehicle

kòngzhì júshì

to take control of a situation

kòngzhì yíge dìqū

to control an area

kòu

button

kòuzi

button; to button; fasten; reduce; detain

##ku

 

to weep; cry

kūnchóng

insect

kūqì

to weep

kūwěi

to fade (plant life)

hardship; suffering; to cause to suffer

bitter; painstakingly; diligently

kǔde

bitter

kǔlong

hole (in clothing, wall)

kǔn

bundle; to bundle; tie in a bundle

kǔnán

hardship; suffering

kǔxíng

torture

kǔxíngzhù

torture stake

cool; fashionable

kùn

sleepy; tired; in difficulty; to surround

kùnnan

difficulty; difficult; hard to cope with

kùzi (MW is [yì]tiáo)

pants; trousers (USA); [under]pants (British)

kuājiǎng

to commend; praise

kuān

broad; wide; broad-minded; liberal

kuānchang

spacious

kuāndù

width

kuānshù

forgiveness; mercy

kuānsōng

loosely fitting (clothes)

kuānwèi

relieved

kuāzhāng

to exaggerate

kuáng

mad; crazy

kuángnù

rage

kuángquǎnbìng

rabies

kuángrè àihàozhě

fan[atic] (admirer)

kuǎ

to fall; collapse

kuǎ

to step astride; to mount; to go beyond

kuài

lump; piece; cube

kuài  (MW is [yí]dà)

block

kuài

money piece (a Chinese unit of money)

kuài

fast; quick; rapid

kuài!

let's go; come on; hurry up!

…kuài  (MW)

… (as chunks, sheets, or slices)

wùkuài shítou  (kuái here is a MW)

five stones

yíkuài … (kuái here is a MW)

a bar of … (chocolate, etc.)

kuài

fast; quick; sharp

kuài

sharp; incisive (blade)

bú kuài

happy; joyful

kuài

almost; soon; quickly

kuài dào le

on the way

kuài diǎnr!

hurry up!

kuàihuo

happy; cheerful

kuàijì

accountant

kuàilè

happy; happiness; joy

kuàiyào … le

to be about to …

kuàizi

chopsticks

kuàlán

hurdles

kuàng

excavation; mine; mineral deposit

kuànggōng

miner

kuàngjià

frame (Supporting or enclosing)

kuàngqiě

besides; moreover

kuàngquánshuǐ

mineral water

kuǎn

funds; money

kuìjué

to burst (dam burst)

kuòdà

expansion; to expand; enlarge

##l

 

to pull; tow; haul; transport; drag

to pull in; implicate; draw closed

to pull out; extend; widen; space apart; open

to draw

  (See also: tán, chuī )

to play by bow (some musical instruments)

lā dùzi

to have diarrhoea

Lābǐ

Rabbi

Lādīngwén

Latin (especially written)

Lādīngyǔ

Latin (especially spoken)

lā dùzi

to have diarrhoea

lājī

rubbish; garbage

lājītǒng

rubbish bin

lāshang

to pull the curtains

lāxià

to leave behind by mistake

lái

to come; bring; bring to fruition; do

X bù lái

it may not be X

X de lái

it may be X

X lái

X hither; towards; near (where X is a verb)

X lái  (lái is added for emphasis)

X on up; X on down; X on over (X is a verb)

chū[lai]

to come [here]

qǐ[lai]

to rise [up]

X lái

during; since; for X (X is some time)

X lái ge

about X (X is a number used descriptively)

lái

I'll have (colloquially, have to eat or drink)

lái dào

until; to come to

lái yuèjīng

to menstruate

lái zì

to come from

láibují

cannot do in the time available

láidào

until; to come to

láidejí

can do in the time available

láihuí

round journey; up down; to and fro

láihuípiào

return ticket

láilín

to approach (a certain time)

láiwǎng

comings and goings; dealings; contacts

láiwǎng

to come and go; deal

láixìn

a letter from

láiyuán [yú]

to originate [from]; come [from]

lái zì

to come from

lán

to bar; obstruct; hinder

lán [de]

blue

láng

wolf

lánqiú

basketball

lánsè [de]

blue colour[ed]

lánzi

basket

láo

to drag; trawl; dredge

láodòng

to labour; toil; work

láojià

excuse me! (to draw attention)

lǎbā

brass wind instrument; horn; loud speaker

lǎbā

horn (on a vehicle)

lǎba

loudspeaker

lǎn

idle; lazy; sluggish; dozy

lǎngdú

to read out loud

lǎnduò

lazy

lǎo

old; aged (advanced in years); not young

lǎo

old-fashioned; overgrown; long-term

lǎo dà, lǎo ér, lǎo sān (and so on)

eldest to the youngest by number

lǎo X

dear; beloved X (X by name or title)

lǎo (See lǎoshì)

always; ever

lǎobǎixìng

ordinary; common people

lǎobǎn

employer; boss; shopkeeper

lǎodàmā

Madam; aunty; nan (respecting older woman)

lǎodàniáng

Madam; aunty; nan (respecting older woman)

lǎodàye

Sir; uncle; grandpa (respect for older man)

lǎodòngbù jiákèshān  (MW is [yí]jiàn)

denim jacket

lǎohǔ

tiger

lǎojiā

old home town

lǎolao

maternal grandmother

lǎoshī

teacher

lǎoshì

all the time

lǎoshì bù

rarely; seldom

lǎoshi

honest; well-behaved; naive; honestly; openly

lǎoshǔ

mouse; rat

lǎotàitai

Madam; elderly lady (respects elderly)

lǎotóur

old man (disrespectful term)

Lǎowō

Laos

Lǎowō[-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Laotian (See: German- of, person, lang…)

lǎoye

maternal grandfather

wax

chilli hot; spicy

làjiāo

chilli pepper

làjiāojiàng

chilli sauce

làn

over-ripe; rotten; worn out; very well cooked

làng

a wave

làngfèi

wast; excess; wasteful; to waste; fritter away

làngmàn

romantic

làzhú

candle

Xlai; X lái

X hither; towards; near (where X is a verb)

… la! (=le + a! )

did … already!

##le

 

léi

thunder

léiyǔ

thunderstorm

lěng

cold

lěngcháo rèfěng

cynical; cool; cold (attitude)

lěngjìng

cool headed; calm; sober

lěngquè

to cool

lěngyǐn

cool drink; cold drink

happy; cheerful; joyful

lèguān

positiveness; optimism; positive; optimistic

lèguānzhǔyì de

optimistic

lèguānzhǔyìzhě

optimist

lèi

teardrop; tears

…lèi (MW)

… (as types of, sorts of)

xiàlèi wèntí  (lèi here is a MW)

the next type of question

lèi

tired; worn out; tiring

lèigǔ (ME is [yì]gēn)

rib (human body part)

lèihuàile

exhausted; tired out

lèisì

to be like; resemble; like; similar

lèqù

joy; happiness; delight; pleasure

lèshì

treat (special favour)

lèyì

conduct

lèyì

ready; happy (willing)

lèyuán

paradise

… le  (Compare the air of finality of liǎo)

did … (past tense: a grammatical marker)

(not normally bù le: see méi)

did not (past tense: a grammatical marker)

bù … le

no longer …

… le

having become …

X le! (X is búyào … or bié …)

X any more! (X is Don't …)

##li

 

distance from; off; away

to part; leave; separate

courtesy; manners; ceremony; gift

pear

líbā

fence

líhūn

to divorce; to get divorced

líhūnlǜ

inflation

líkāi

to depart from; leave; quit; retire (move away)

líkāi

to separate

lílehūn

divorced

límíng

dawn

límíngshí

at dawn

límǐ

centimetre

lín

to face; confront; to look out over

lín

just about to; just upon

líng

to work well (e.g. vehicle brakes)

líng; xīnlíng

spirit

líng de
— “líng de shēntǐ”

spiritual
— “spirit body”

líng

bell

líng

zero; nil; nought; nowt

líng

length of time; duration; age

línghún

spirit; mind; “soul”

línghuāqián

pocket money

línghuó

flexible; quick; nimble

língjiàn

part (mechanical)

língqián

pocket money; small change

língqǔ fǔxùjīn de rén

person on disability allowance

língtǐ

spirit body

língxìng

spirituality

língxià

minus (below zero)

língyòngqián

pocket money

línjū

neighbour

línshí

temporary

línshí

at the last moment; at the time

línyù

shower (to wash under)

xǐ línyù

to take a shower

línyùjiān

shower (for washing under)


— [zài] … lǐ

in
— [located] in

… lǐ

inside…; within …

li; 0.5 kilometre

lǐbài

week

LǐbàiX

Xth day of the week (Monday is weekday 1)

lǐbàiliù

Saturday

lǐbàirì (See also: xīngqīrì )

Sunday

lǐbàitiān

Sunday

lǐbian (See also lǐmian)
— [zài] … lǐbian

inside; within
— [located] inside …

lǐfà

to get one's hair cut

lǐfàshī

hairdresser

lǐfàdiàn

barber

lǐhuì

to interfere

lǐjiě; míngbai; dǒng

comprehension; to see; understand

lǐjù

witness

lǐkē

the natural science field of study

lǐlùn

theoretical concept; theory

lǐmào

courtesy; manners; politeness; courteous

lǐmiàn
— [zài] … lǐmiàn (or: lǐmian)

in

— [located] in

lǐmiàn
— [zài] … lǐmiàn (or: lǐmian)

inside

— [located] inside

lǐng

neck; collar; to lead; usher

lǐng

to receive; draw a benefit

lǐng; dàilǐng

to lead; guide

lǐngdǎo

guidance; direction; leadership; to lead

lǐngdǎorén

leader

lǐngdài

tie (neck-tie)

lǐnghángyuán (MW is [yì]míng)

pilot (on water)

lǐnghuì

to understand

lǐngshìguǎn

consulate

lǐngxiù

leader(s); chief

lǐngyù

field

lǐpǐn

gift; present

lǐtáng

assembly hall; hall; auditorium; theatre

lǐtou (Colloquial only; see lǐbian]
— [zài] … lǐtou

inside; within
— [located] inside …

lǐwù

gift; present

lǐxiǎng

ideal; wish; dream

lǐyóu

argumentation; reason (cause, ground)

lǐzi

plum

force; power; strength

to establish; set up; stand; stand up; erect

example; instance; case

…lì  (MW)

… (as small round items, pills, grains, etc.)

jǐlì shāzi  (lì here is a MW)

several grains of sand

pill

lìchǎng

viewpoint; standpoint; position

lìdìng

throne

lìfāng

cube; cubic metre

lìhai

extreme; severe; strict

lìjí

right away; without delay; immediately

lìkè

right away; without delay; immediately

lìkè

soon; shortly

lìliang

strength; power; force

lìng

to help

lìng

other; another; another [one]; separately

lìng rén bēishāng

saddening; grave

lìng rén jīngyà

amazing

lìng rén mǎnyì de

satisfactory

lìng rén nán'guò

saddening; grave

lìng rén wéinán de

embarrassing

lìng rén xīngfèn de

exciting

lìng rén yúkuài de

pleasing; pleasant; enjoyable

lìngrén jīngyà

amazing

lìngwài

other; separate; another; separately; as extra

lìngwài de miányáng

other sheep

lìqi

physical; energy; power; effort; strength

lìqiú

to exercise; manifest

lìrú

for example; such as

lìrùn

profit

lìshǐ

history; historical record

lìshǐjiā

historian

lìtú;  jìnlì

to endeavour; try

lìwài

exception

lìxī

financial interest

lìxia

to set; establish

lìyì

benefit; interest

lìyòng

to use; take advantage of

lìzhī

lychee

lìzi

example; case; occurence

lìzi

chestnut

li zuìxiān

first

lián

one after another; even; also; to link

liáng

flu; cold; cold; cool; discouraged

liáng

to measure

liáng (MW is [yì]gēn)

beam; joist

xīcān liángbàncài

salad

liánghǎo zhùyuàn

best wishes

liángkuài

cool; refreshingly cool

liángshi

food; foodstuffs; provisions; grain

liángshuǎng; qīngshuǎng

refreshing (slightly cooling)

liángxié

sandals

liángzhù

spiritual help

liánhé

to unite; join together; link

Liánhéguó

United Nation

liánhuān

social gathering; to have a social party

liánhuānhuì

party; gathering event

liánjiē

to link; join; connect together (physically)

liánjiēdiǎn

connection (on transport)

liánjiēqǐlái

to join together

liánmáng

at once; without delay; promptly

liǎnmǐn

pity

liánxì

link; connection; contact; liaison

liánxì

to link; be related (subject)

liánxì

to contact; make a connection; liaise

liánxù

one after another; continuously; in a row

liánxùjù

serial; series (episodes)

liányīqún

frock; dress

liánzǎi xiǎoshuō (MW is [yí]bù)

serial (of a novel, story)

Liáoguó

Laos

Liáo[guó][-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Laotian (See: German- of, person, lang…)

liáotiān[r]

to chat

liǎ

two; several; a few

liǎn

face; self-esteem; honour; self-respect

diū liǎn

to lose face

liǎng- (method as for ‘yì-’: e.g. ‘liǎngge’)

a couple of; two of(measure; not the number)

liǎng

two (measure: a couple of; not the number)

liǎngge X dōu bù … (change MW ge )

neither X … (present or future action)

liǎngge X dōu méi … (change MW ge )

neither X … (past action or “have”)

liǎng cì

twice

liǎng ge

both

liǎngzhě dōu bù

neither

liǎnhóng

to blush

… liǎò[le]

to complete doing …

X Y de liǎo

X [can completely] Y

X Y bú liǎo

X [cannot at all] Y

liǎobuqǐ

completely amazing; extraordinary

liǎojiě

comprehension; understanding; knowledge

liǎojiě

to comprehend; understand; know; inquire

liǎojiě

awareness of; realization; knowledge (facts)

liǎojiě

to be aware of; realize; know

liàn'ài

love; passion; love affair

liàng

some; one or two; a couple of; both

liàng

liang; 0.05 kilogram [of]

liàng

to brighten up; be switched on

liàng

light; shiny; bright

liàng

to cool; let cool

liàng

to leave to dry

…liàng (MW)

… (as vehicles, incl. bicycles)

shíwùliàng qìchē

fifteen cars

liàng

quantity; amount; volume; capacity

liànggān

to dry out in the sun

liànrǔ

condensed milk

liànxí

practice; exercise drill; to practise; exercise

liànxíběn

exercise book

liànxíbù

exercise book

liànzi (MW is [yì]tiáo)

chain

…liè (MW)

… (trains)

liǎngliè huǒchē  (liè here is a MW)

two trains

liè

to arrange in sequence; enumerate; list

liè

to burst (water pipe, etc.)

lièchē

train

lièchēyuán

train conductor; attendant

lièguó

nation(s)

lièguó de jìdìng shíqī

appointed times of the nations

lièhuǒ

hellfire

lièjiǔ

alcoholic spirits; hard liquor

lièkāile

cracked

liú

to keep; save; stay; let stay; leave behind

liú

flow; current; to flow; stream; pour

liúchuán

to spread; pass on; circulate

liúcún

to leave behind for safekeeping

liúlì

fluent; smooth

liúmáng

rogue; gangster; hooligan

liúniàn

souvenir; to keep as a souvenir

liúshēngjī  (MW is [yì]tái )

record player

liúsù

to stay overnight

liúxíng

popular; fashionable

liúxià

to stay; to leave behind deliberately

liúxué

to study abroad

liúxuéshēng

overseas student

liúxuè

to bleed

liúyán

message

liúyánjī

message machine; answering machine

liúyì

pay attention

liù

six

liùshí

sixty

liùxiá; liù xia

to remain; stay

Liùyuè

June; month 6

lizuìxiān

first

##lo

 

lóng

dragon

lóng

deaf; partly deaf

lóngde

deaf

lóu

storey; floor; building

yílóu

the floor at ground level

lóushàng

upstairs

lóutī

stairs

lóutīng

circle (upstairs in a theatre)

lóuxià

downstairs

lòu

to leak out; disclose; omit; lack

lòu (more commonly lù)

to show; betray; reveal

loùshuǐ

to leak; leak water

##lu

 

lúhuǒ

fire (for heating)

lúnchuán

steamship

Lúndūn

London

lúnzi

wheel

lúzào

range; stove

lúzi

cooker; stove

lǔyā

duck stewed in a pot

lùnwén

dissertation; thesis

to record; copy; tape

deer

road; street; way; route

X lù [qìchē]

route number X [bus]

X de lù

road to X

to show; betray; reveal

lùbiān xiāngbiānshí

kerb; curb

lùbiāo

road sign; signpost

lùdì

land; dry land

lùguò

to pass close to; pass through

lùkǒu

junction; intersection; crossing

lùjūn

army

lùdiǎn

point; thought; idea (in a conversation)

lùshàng

roadway

lùshang

on the way; en route on the road

lùtiān

open-air; outdoors; beneath the sky

lùtú

journey

lùxiàn

route; approach

lùxiàn

lane of a highway carriageway

lùxiàng

video recording; to record a video; tape

lùxiàngdài

video tape; video cassette

lùxiàngjī

video cassette recorder (VCR)

lùxù

one after the other; in succession

lùyīn

audio recording

lùyīn

to record by sound; to tape

lùyīn diànhuà
— [yìtái] lùyīn diànhuà (tái is a MW)

answering machine
— [an] answering machine

lùyīndài

magnetic tape

lùyīnjī (MW is [yì]tái )

tape recorder

lùyín

tape recording

luàn

in a disorderly mess; in a disorderly way

luànqībāzāo

in confusion; muddled

…luó (MW)

… (as stacks; orderly piles)

luóbo

radish; turnip

Luómǎ

Rome

luómàndìkè

romantic

luósī; luósīdīng

screw

luósīdāo

screwdriver

luóxuánxíngde

spiral

luǒtǐde

naked; nude; bare

luò

to drop; fall; lower; bring down

luòxià[lái]

to lower; let down; bring down

luò

to set; go down

luò

to trail; lag behind; decline; leave behind

luòhòu

behind the times; backward; to fall behind

luòtou (MW is [yì]tóu)

camel

luòxiàlái

to fall

lǚchéng

trip; journey

lǚguǎn

hotel

lǚkè

hotel guest; traveller; passenger

lǚlì

background; personal history

lǚlì

person's information on record

lǚtú

travel; journey

lǚxíng

travel; to travel; journey; trip

lǚxíng

to fulfil

yǒu dǎoyóu de lǚxíng (MW is yícì )

guided tour

lǚxíngshè

travel agency

lǚxíngtuán

tourist group

lǚyóu

to travel; tour

lǚyóu zhǐnán

travel guidebook

lǚyóuzhě

tourist; traveller

lǜ [de]

green

lǜ chá

green tea

Lǜfǎ

the Law

lǜsè [de]

green colour(ed)

lǜshī

lawyer; solicitor; barrister

lüè

to leave out; omit; briefly; a bit

##m

 

mother

māma

mother; mum

māo

cat

xiǎomāo

kitten; little cat

māotóuyīng

owl

máfan

trouble; to trouble; troublesome

máfan nǐ le

sorry you were troubled

máfande

troublesome

mái

to bury

máizàng

to bury

májiàng

mahjong

mámù[de]

numb

máng

blind

máng

busy; busy doing

máng bù X

so busy that can't X

mángguǒ

busy (doing something)

mángguǒ

mango

mángzhe X

busy doing X; busy X-ing

mántou

steamed bread

máo

mao (Chinese money unit)

máo  (See also: tóufa)

hair (on the body)

máobǐ

writing brush

máobìng

defect; illness; shortcoming; bad habit

máodùn

contradiction; contradictory; inconsistent

máojīn

towel

máoxiàn

wool

máoyī

woollen pullover; sweater; jumper

mápó dòufu

spicy beancurd or tofu

máyóu

sesame oil

mázhěn

measles

horse

mǎchē

horsecart; cart

mǎhu

careless; sloppy

[gěi mǒurén] mǎi(lai)

to buy [for someone]

néng mǎidào

available by purchase; can be bought

mǎi bù qǐ …

cannot buy (afford) …

mǎi de dào

available by purchase

mǎi de qǐ …

can buy (afford) …

mǎi dōngxi

to go shopping; shop

mǎimai

business; commerce; trade

mǎkè

mark (German mark)

Mǎláixīyà

Malaysia

Mǎláixīyàde

Malaysian (generally)

Mǎláixīyàrén

Malaysian (person)

mǎlù

road; avenue; street

mǎmǎhūhū

careless; so-so

mǎn

satisfied; content; filled; full

mǎn

whole; all; satisfactory; fairly; quite

mǎn

to reach a point; reach a limit

mǎnyì

content; satisfied; to be pleased; content

mǎnyì de dá'àn

satisfying answer

mǎnzú

content (not wanting more)

mǎnzú

to satisfy; fulfill; be satisfied; satisfied

mǎshàng

at once; immediately; right now

mǎshàng

soon; shortly

mǎtou

dock; jetty; wharf; pier

mǎwěi fàxíng

ponytail (hairstyle)

to swear; curse; to scold

mài

to stride; step out

mài

wheat

mài [gěi mǒurén]

to sell [to someone]

mài chūqu

to sell well

mài bù chū

cannot sell

mài de chū

can sell

màidiào

sold

màiguò

to step over

màikèfēng

microphone

màinòng

to show off

màiwán

sold out

màizi

wheat

màma

mother

màn

slow; slowly

màn zǒu

Take care! (lit. walk slowly; saying goodbye)

mànmānde

slowly

mànpǎo

jogging

mào

to risk; take risks; face bravely; to falsify

mào

to emit

mào

looks; appearance

màopáihuò

false (imitation)

màoxiǎn
— [yícì] màoxiǎn  (cì here is a MW)

adventure
— [an] adventure

màoxiǎn

adventurous; to take a risk

màoyì

trade; commerce

màozi

cap; hat

X ma?

X, is it so? (turns a statement into a question)

X ma!

X, isn't it obvious!

X ma, Y.

As for X, well, Y. (marks pause for thought)

##me

 

mēn

stuffy

méi …

did not …

méi [yǒu] …

have not …; there isn't/aren't …

méi [yǒu] le

to be used up; be gone

méi

coal

méi fǎzi

no way

méi gǎnshàng

to miss (a bus, train or flight)

méi guānxi

it doesn't matter; it's OK

méi lái

absent; not turned up

méi qù

absent; not gone

méi shénme

it's nothing; don't mention it

méi wèntí

no problem

meí yìsi

boring; uninteresting; pointless

méi yǒu

have not; there isn't/aren't

méi yǒu duōshǎo …

there isn't much …; there's little …

méi yǒu rén

no-one (subject in part of a sentence)

méi yòng

useless

méicuò

it's not wrong; it's right

méiguānxi

never mind! it doesn't matter; it's OK

méiguì

rose (plant)

méiguìhuā

rose (flower)

méiguìsè de

rosy; rose-coloured

méiqì

gas; gas from coal; gas for heating

méishìr

it's OK; it doesn't matter; be not too busy

méixiǎngdào

unexpectedly

méiyǒu …

without (not having …); no; not

méiyǒu …

have not …; there isn't/aren't …; didn't …

méiyǒu

in less than

méiyǒu … yǐqián

before …

méiyǒu shénme

nothing

mén

door; entrance; gate; house; family

…mén  (MW)

… (as study courses, subjects)

zhèmén kēxué  (mén here is a MW)

this science

méng

to get; be

méngkǒu

doorway; gateway; access; entrance

méntú

disciple

měi

beautiful; good quality; perfection; beauty

měi

every; each; per

měi cì

every time

měi [ge] (See also: bǎifēn zhī)

every; each; per

měi ge dìfang

everywhere

měi ge rén

everyone; everybody

měi jiàn shì

everything

měi nián de

every year; yearly; annual

měi tiān

every day; daily

měi yè de

every night; nightly

měi zhōu

every week; weekly

měige

every

měiyuán

American dollar; US dollar

Měiguó

USA

Měiguóde

American (general things)

Měiguórén

American (person from USA)

měihǎo

good; bright; pretty (things, places)

měijīn

US dollar

měilì

beauty

měilì [de]; yōuměi

beautiful; pretty (things, places)

měishù

fine arts

měishùguǎn

art gallery

měitiān

every day

měiyuán

American dollar; US dollar

Měizhōu

America

měngliè

furious; violent

mèifu

wife's younger sister's husband; bro'-in-law

mèimei

younger sister

mèn

depressed; uninterested; bored; dull; boring

mèng

dream

zuò mèng

to dream; have a dream

men
— …men

s (plural ending)
— …s

##mi

 

enthusiast; fan; great admirer

mystery; puzzling circumstances

to be fascinated by; to admire a lot; to be lost

míhóutáo

kiwi fruit

míhuò

puzzled

mílù

lost (having lost one's way)

míng

name; reputation; pretext; famous

fèng … de míng

through (in the name of)

…míng  (MW)

… (as people of reputation, name or fame)

sìmíng yīshēng  (míng here is a MW)

four doctors

míng jiào

called; named

míngbai; lǐjiě; dǒng

to understand; see; realize

míngbai

clear; obvious; frank; sensible; reasonable

míngdān

list

mín'gē

folk song

míngliàng

bright; well-lit; clear to understand

míngnián

next year

míngpái

brand name

míngpiàn

namecard

míngquè

to clarify; specify; clear; specific; definite

míngquéde

definite

míngshèng

famous place; site of special interest

míngtiān

tomorrow

míngtiān jiàn

see you tomorrow

míngxīng

star; celebrity; famous person

míngxìnpiàn

postcard

míngxiǎn

clear; obvious

míngxiǎnde

apparently

míngyù

name; reputation

míngzhì

sensible (proposal, plan, decision)

míngzi (See also: surname, xìng)

name; first name; given name

mínjiān

popular; folk

míngquè

explicitly stated; definite; positive

mínzhǔ

democracy; democratic

mínzú

nationality; nation; race; tribe

mínzú

nation (a group with a common identity)

mínzú de

national (of the group with common identity)

shǎoshù mínzú

ethnic group

mínzú fúzhuāng

national costume

mínzúde

national (of a group with a common identity)

Mísàiyà

Messiah

míxìn

superstition

míyǔ

riddle; puzzle; conundrum


— [yī] mǐ

metre
— [a] metre; [one] metre

grain; husked rice; raw rice

mǐfàn

rice (cooked rice)

mǐn'gǎn

sensitive; easily touched or affected

dense; close; intimate; intimately; secretly

honey

mìfēng

honey bee

mìmì

secret; secretly; privately

mìmì [de]

highly confidential; secret

mìmì de

in secret

mìmì jìhuà

plot (secret plan)

mìng

life; command; order; destiny; lot

mìnglìng  (MW is [yí]xiàng)

command; order

mìnglìng  (MW is [yí]xiàng)

to command; order

xià mìnglìng

to send out a command; order

mìngyùn

destiny; lot; fate

mìqiè

intimate; close; attentively; closely

mìshū

clerk; secretary

mìyuè

honeymoon

miánbù

cotton

miánhuā

cotton wool

miánhua

cotton

miányáng

sheep

miányī

cotton quilted clothing

miáoshù

to describe

miáotiáode

slender; thin

miáoxiě

to describe; delineate; outline

miǎnbùliǎo

unavoidable

miǎndé

lest; so as to avoid

Miǎndiàn

Burma

Miǎndiàn[-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Burmese (See: German- of, person, lang…)

miǎnfèi

free of charge

miǎnqiǎng

reluctantly; narrowly; unconvincing

miǎnqiǎng

to force (X to do Y)

miǎnqiǎng

to do with a struggle; be barely able to

miǎo

second (instant of time)

miàn (See also: biān; fāngmiàn)

face; upper surface; outer surface; side (flat)

miàn

page; face of sheet

miàn

flour; powder; to face; in person; directly

…miàn  (MW)

… (as flat, smooth things)

nàmiàn jìngzi  (miàn here is a mirror)

that mirror

miànbāo

bread

miànbāodiàn  (MW is [yì]jiā)

bakery

miànduì

to face; face up to; confront; stand up to

miànfěn

flour

miànhú

pastry (to be baked)

miànji

area; surface area

miànjiá

cheek

miànjù

mask

miànmào

appearance; look; countenance; looks

miànmù

face; character

… miànqián

in front of […]; to [someone's] face

miànshì

interview (for a job)

miàntiáo[r]

noodles

miào

ingenious; skilled; clever; wonderful

miào

temple

mian
— [zài] … mian

at
— [located] at

… mian

in the location (described by ‘zài’)

miè

to extinguish; be extinguished

miè

to exterminate; wipe out

diàndēng miè le

the lights are off; the lights are out

mièjué de

extinct (was living)

mièwáng
— “mièwáng zhī zǐ”

destruction
— “son of destruction”

mihuò

to mislead

míngmíng-báibái de

specifically

< mo

 

mō(mo)

to feel; touch; grope for; try to discover

to rub down; wear away; grind; sharpen

to waste time; bother; hassle; torment

mófǎng

copy; model; type; to copy; imitate; mimic

mófàn

pattern; model; example

mógu

mushrooms

móguǐ

devil

yǒu mólì de

magic

móshù

magic; magical arts

mótèr

model (person)

móushā

to murder

móushā àn (MW is [yì]qǐ )

murder

móxíng

pattern; model

mótuōchē

motorized bicycle; motorbike; etc.

to smear on; apply; to wipe; erase

mǒu

some; certain; particular; so-and-so

mǒu ge dìfang

some place; somewhere

mǒuchù

somewhere

mǒurén

someone

mǒuyī

one (particular, certain)

ink; black; dark

mò bú zuò shēng

not speaking; not making a sound

mòqī

time of the end

mòshēng

unfamiliar; strange

mòshēngrén

stranger

mòshōu

to confiscate

mòshuǐ

ink

Mòxīgē

Mexico

##mu

 

múlì

oyster

múyàng

shape; appearance

mother; elder female relation; aunt; female

mǔ qīn; mǔqin

mother

hen

mǔjī

mǔqin; mǔ qīn

mother

mǔshīzi

lioness

mǔyī

hen

mǔyǔ  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

native language

mǔyǔ shì Hànyǔ de rén

native Chinese speaker

grave; tomb

screen; curtain; act; scene (theatrical)

mùbān (MW is [yí]kuài)

board; plank

mùbēi

gravestone; tombstone

mùbiāo

goal; target; aim

mùdì

aim; objective; target; goal; purpose; object

mùdìdì

destination

mùlù

list

mùmǎ

roundabout (rotating ride)

mùméi

raspberry

mùmín

herdsman

mù'ǒu

puppet

mùqián

at present; currently; now

mùqiánde

right at the present moment

mùshī

priest; minister of religion (Protestant)

Mùsīlín

Muslim

mùtou

wood; timber; log

mùzhìde

wooden

##na

 

to carry; grasp hold; take; fetch; bring

ná X

with X; having taken X

nákāi

to remove (take away by hand)

nálái

to bring

nán

male

nán

difficult

nán

south; southern; south

nán

hard; difficult

nán X

X with a bad effect (X is a verb) (e.g. foul-)

nán bian

south side; the south

nán miàn (See also: nánbian)

south side; the south

[nán] yǎnyuán

performer; actor

[nǚ] yǎnyuán

performer; actress

nán-…

male …

nán-nǚ

man and woman

nánbiān

south

nánbian

south side; the south

nánbù

southern area

nándào X Y ma?

do you really mean X could do Y?

nándé

seldom; scarcely; rarely

nánfāng

southerly direction; south; the southern part

nān'guā

pumpkin

nán'guài

no surprise that

nán'guò

to struggle along; saddened; sad; sorrowful

nánháir

boy

nánháizi

boy

nánjí

South Pole; Antarctic

nánkàn

ugly; looking awful; pale; embarrassing

nánmiǎn

inevitable; difficult to avoid; unavoidable

nánmiàn

south side; the south

nánpéngyou

boyfriend

nánrén

man; husband

nánshuō

hard to bear; uncomfortable; unwell; down

nánwéiqíng

embarrassing

nánwén

foul smelling

nánxìng

male (male sex)

nányǐzhìxìn

incredible

nántí

puzzle of a question

náo

to scratch (an itch)

náqù

to take away; carry off; remove

náxià

to take down; pick out and take

názǒu

to take; remove

nǎ [yí]ge? (change ‘ge’ to ‘běn’, etc. as necessary)

which? (singular)

X nǎ Y?

how could X possibly do Y?

nǎ X dōu

any X; whatever X

nǎ zhǒng?

which kind?

nǎ yī zhǒng?

what kind of?

nǎge [X]?

which [one]? which X?

nǎi

milk

nǎilào

cheese

nǎinai

father's mother; paternal grandmother

nǎlǐ?

where?

nǎli [nǎli]

don't mention it! (reaction to a comment)

X nǎli Y?

how could X possibly do Y?

nǎli dōu

wherever

nǎli nǎli

not really (reaction to a comment)

nǎo

brain

nǎodai

head (of body)

nǎohǎi

mind; (spirit; disposition)

nǎojīn

brain; mind

nǎozi

brain; brains; intelligence; mind; head

nǎpà … yě …

even if … even then …

nǎr?

where?

nǎr dōu bù …

nowhere (present or past without “have”)

nǎr dōu méi … (for: bù+le or bù+yǒu)

nowhere (past event or with “have)

nǎxiē?

which? (plural) which ones?

that (pronoun)

nà (followed by a measure word)

that [one] (pronoun)

nà (number) (measure word) …

that; those (with a number) …

nà biān

over there; over that side

nà bian
— [zài] … nà bian

beyond; on the far side of
— [located] beyond …

nàbiān

over there; over that side

nàge …

that …

[omit]

that (conj.)

nài; kàng

to resist; withstand

nàifán

patient; calm

nàilì

patience; strength; stamina

nàixīn

patient; calm; patiently; calmly; patience

nàiyòng

durable; enduring; tough; heavy duty

nàlǐ
— [zài] nàlǐ

there
— [located] there

nàli
— [zài] nàli

there
— [located] there

nàme

in that case; in that manner

nàme (See also: zhème)

so (to such an extent); by this means; thus

rúguǒ …, nàmuǒ …

if (on the condition that) …, then

nàn

male human; man

nànmín; bìnànzhě

refugee

nào

to make a hubbub; to be troubled by

nào …

to make something become …

nào …

to release … (an emotion)

nàozhōng

alarm clock

nàr
— [zài] nàr

there
— [located] there

nàr dōu bú zài

nowhere

nàshí; dāngshí

then; at that moment

nàxiē; nàxiē …

those [ones]; those …

nàyàng

thus; so; that manner

na!
— … na!

on!
— … on! … up! (encouraging or urging)

##ne

 

nèibiān

over there

nèicún

RAM (of a computer)

nèidì

wife's younger brother; brother-in-law

nèijiù

to feel guilty

nèikù (MW is [yì]tiāo)

underpants

nèixiōng

wife's older brother; frother-in-law

nèiyī

underwear; undershirt

néng; dào

ability; skill; to have the ability to; can

néng

can; may

néng; huì

can; know how to

nénggàn

competent; able; capable

nénggàn de yīshēng

an able doctor

nénggòu

can; to be competent to; to be able to

nénglì

ability; capability

něi [yí]ge? (change ‘ge’ to ‘běn’, etc. as  necessary)

which? (sing.)

něi zhǒng?

which kind?

X nèi

within X time

nèi
— [zài] … nèi

in
— [located] in …; within …; among …

nèi

internal; inner

nèi

that (pronoun)

nèibù

internal; interior

nèibù

for internal official use

nèige …

that …

nèikē

study of internal medicine

nèiróng

contents

… ne?

and what about …? and what of …?

… ne?

and where is …?

… ne

… (continuing) even yet

ne

about; regarding; of

neìxīn

heart; patience

##ni

 

mud; clay; mashed vegetables; puréed fruit

nígū

nun (Buddhist)

nílóng

nylon

nín

you (polite form)

níng

to pinch (squeeze)

níngjìng

calm; quiet; peaceful (location)

níngkě

rather than

níngméng

lemon; citrus

níngméngshuǐ

lemonade

nítǔ

earth; soil

you

nǐ; yíge rén

one (a person, you)

nǐ hǎo!

how do you do; hello; hi

nǐ hǎo ma?

how are you? are you well?

nǐ kàn

look!

nǐde

your

nǐmen

YOU (you in the plural case)

nǐmende

YOUR (your in the plural case)

to resist (e.g. a water current)

nìjìng

injury; pain; evil

nìngkě

would better (do something else)

nìngkěn

would better (do something else)

nìngyuàn

would better (do something else)

nián …

read aloud [something]

nián

year; New Year; age in years; annual

nián (See also: zhān: same character)

to stick; glue; sticky

[X] niándài

decade; era; period [of X]

nián dài jì suàn

chronology

niándàixué

chronology

niáng

mother; mum

niángjiā de xìng

maiden name

niánjì

study year; form

niánjì

way of life

niánjì

age (of a person)

niánlíng

age (of a person)

niánlíng zuì dà [de]

eldest; oldest

niánlíng jiào dà de

elder; older

niánqīng

young

niánqīngrén

youth(s)

niǎo  (MW is [yì]zhī )

bird

niǎocháo

nest

niànshū

to study with books

niē

to pinch (squeeze)

niú

cattle; ox; cow

niúnǎi

cow's milk

niúròu

beef

niúzǎikù

jeans

niǔ

to twist; wrestle; swing; sway

niǔkòu

button (on clothes)

Niǔyuē

New York

##no

 

nóng

agriculture; farming

nóng

dense; thick vapour; atmosphere; colour

nóng

strong; great; powerful; deep

nóng

thick (of fluids)

nóng chá

dark tea; strong tea

nóngchǎng

farm (cultivation)

nóngchǎngzhǔ

farmer (cultivator)

nóngcūn

farmlands; countryside; village; rurals

nóngdàn

a shade (of colour)

nóngdànsè (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

a shade of colour

nónglì

Chinese lunar calendar

nóngmín

farmer; farm workers; peasant

nóngyè

farming; agriculture

nòng

to cause; bring about; make; to get; obtain

nòng

to play with; amuse oneself doing

nòng gānjìng

to clean

nòng hútu

confused (in the mind)

nòngcuò

mistaken

nòngdiào

to remove; clean off (dirt, etc.)

nònggān

to dry

nònghuài

to break; smash; shatter

##nu

 

núlì

slave; to work hard; hardworking; diligently

nǔlì

effort

anger; fury; angry; furious

nuǎn(huo)

warm; friendly; to get warm; to make warm

nuǎnhuo

warm; cosy; to get warm; to make warm

nuǎnqì

heating; warm air; central heating; radiator

Nuówēi

Norway

Nuówēide

Norwegian (general things)

Nuówēirén

Norwegian (people)

nuòmǐ

glutinous rice

nuòyán

promise

woman

nǚ chènshān

blouse

nǚ jǐngchá

female police officer; policewoman

nǚ-

female …

nǚde

female

nǚ'ér

daughter

nǚfú

dress; frock

nǚhái[r]

girl

nǚháizi

girl

nǚpéngyou

girlfriend

nǚrén

woman

nǚshén

goddess

nǚshì

lady; miss

nǚwáng

queen

nǚxu

son-in-law

nǚzǐqì de

effeminate

##o

 

ōuyuán

euro

Ōuzhōu

Europe

Ōuzhōu dàlù

continental Europe

Ōuzhōu de

European

Ōuzhōu Gòngtóngtǐ

European

Ōuzhōu Liánméng

European Union

ó

Oh! (is that so?)

ǒu'ěr

seldom; rarely; occasionally

ǒurán

accidentally; by chance; occasionally

ǒuránde

accidentally; by chance

ǒutù (See: shēngbìng)

to vomit; be sick

ò

Oh! (just realized)

##pa

 

pāi

to tap; clap; beat; fire; fire off; send off

pāi[zi]

bat; raquet

pāimài

to auction

pāimàidào

auctioned off

pāishè

production (of films); to shoot (films)

pāizi

bat; raquet

pāndēng

to climb (steep terrain)

pānshí yùndòng

rock climbing

pāo; pào

blister

pāoqì

to abandon; forsake; desert

pāozhū-nǎohòu

abandoned

to climb; creep; crawl

to pickpocket

pái

row (e.g. of seats); to set in a line; arrange

…pái  (MW)

… (as rows of)

sānpái zuòwèi  (pái here is a MW)

three rows of seats

pái

to rehearse

pái

card; playing cards; dominoes; sign; board

pái

brand mark; trademark

pái duì

to line up; queue

páichéng yīxiàn

to line up

páichì

to bar; make a barrier

páidiào

to drain; discharge

páiduì

to line up; queue

páigǔ (ME is [yì]gēn)

rib (spare)

páiliàn; páiyǎn (MW is [yí]cì )

rehearsal (practice before performance)

páiliàn; páiyǎn

to rehearse (practise before performance)

páiqiú

volleyball

páiyǎn; páiliàn (MW is [yí]cì )

rehearsal (practice before performance)

páiyǎn; páiliàn

to rehearse (practise before performance)

páizhào

licence; permit

páizhào

licence plate (vehicle)

pán

plate; tray; games board

…pán  (MW)

… (as flat items, board games)

pán

set (during tennis match)

zhèpán lùxiàngdài  (pán here is a MW)

this video tape

páng

edge; margin; side; other; side; on the side

lù páng

side of the road

páng

radical part of a Chinese character

páng

— [zài] … páng]

beside; by (the side of)

— [located] beside

pángbiān]

— [zài] … pángbiān]

beside; by (the side of)

— [located] beside

[zài] … pángbiān

beside; by (the side of)

pángdà

enormous

pángxiè

crab

pánshí

rock

pánzi

plate; dish; tray; board

páshàng

to climb onto; mount

páshǒu

pickpocket

pǎo

to flee; run away; escape; run

…pǎo

away (X away; X off—X is a verb)

pǎo

to rush around busily; do jobs; errands

pǎobù

running; jogging; to run; jog

pǎobù de rén

runner (a person running)

pǎodào

racetrack (animals)

pǎoguò mǎlù

to run across the road

pǎoguòqu

to run past

to be afraid; fear; be worried lest; afraid

pài

group; faction; sect

pài (See also: fāng; duì )

side in a conflict; team

pài

to send; send off; despatch; appoint; assign

pàiqiǎn

to send; send off; despatch

pàn

to hope for; wish for; yearn for

pàn

to sentence (criminal)

pàndào

apostates

pànduàn

assessment; decision; judgement

pànduàn

to assess; decide; judge

pàng

fat; obese

pànjué

sentence (criminal); to sentence

pànwàng

to hope for; wish for; yearn for

pànxíngpànjué

sentence (criminal)

pào

cannon; artillery; ordnance

pào; pāo

blister

##pe

 

pēn

to squirt; gush; spray

pēnquán

fountain

pēngtiáo

cooking; preparation; cuisine

pēngtiáo fāngfǎ (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

recipe

pēntì

sneeze

pēnwùqì

spray

péi[tóng]

to mix around with; accompany

péi

to lose money; lose financially

péi

to compensate; reimburse; indemnify

péitóng

to mix around with; accompany

péiyǎng

to train; develop; nurture

péiyù

to breed; cultivate

pén

bowl; basin; tub; pot

péngliáo

shack

péngwū

shack; hut

péngyou

friend

péngzhàng

to expand; get larger

péishěntuán

jury (court case)

pěng

to carry by hand; butter up; flatter

pèi

to deserve; be qualified; fit

pèi

to match; blend in; blend; mix; mate

pèihé

to co-operate; work together; co-ordinate

pèiliào  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

ingredient

pèi'ǒu

spouse

pèng

to touch; bump into; meet; have a try

pèngjiàn

to encounter; bump into unexpectedly

pèngqiǎo

by chance; happen to; coincidentally

pèngzhuàng

to bump into; bump

##pi

 

to criticise; to mark work assignments

…pī  (MW)

… (as groups of people, batches of products)

yìpī péngyou  (pī here is a MW)

a group of friends

to wrap round; wear as a shawl

pīngpāngqiú

ping-pong; table tennis

pīnmìng

to risk all; to one's utmost

pīnmìng

to risk one's life; as far as death

pīnyīn

Pinyin; Chinese syllabic phonetic system

pīnxiě

to spell

pīnyīn

to combine sounds into syllables

pīpàn

criticism; critical assessment; to criticise

pīpíng

criticism; critical comment; to criticise

pīpíng de

critical (about giving criticism)

pīpíngjià

critic

pīzhǔn

to approve; to agree to a request

outer layer; skin; peel; bark; hide; leather

…pí; pǐ  (MW)

… (as horses)

wùpí luózi  (pí here is a MW)

five mules

píbāo

leather bag; briefcase

pídài

belt (mechanical)

pífá
— [gǎndào] pífá

worn out
— [to feel] worn out

pífū

skin

pígé

leather

píjiǔ

beer

píjuàn[de]

tired; weary

píláo

tired out; worn out; exhausted

píng

flat; even; level; equal; average

píng

ordinary; common

píng

balanced; level; horizontal

píng

peaceful; impartial; objective

píng

to level out; pacify; bring peace; calm

píng

to rely on; to use as the basis; base on

píng

bottle; jar

píng'ān

peace; peaceful

píngcháng

usual; common; ordinary; plain

píngcháng

usually; normally; ordinarily

píngděng

equality

píngděngde

equal

chángbǐng píngdǐguō

saucepan

píngfāng

square (measurement of area)

yì píngfāng gōnglǐ

one square kilometre

píngfán

commonplace; ordinary

píngguǒ

apple

pínghéng

balance (equilibrium)

pínghuá[de] (See also: guānghuá)

even (smooth as of large surfaces like roads)

píngjiǎngtuán

jury (competition)

píngjìng

calm peaceful; quiet

píngjìng

calm weather

píngjūn

mean; average; equally

píngkùn

miserable; very poor (person)

píngkùn de …

miserable …; very poor …(condtions)

pínglùn

comment; review; commentary; remark

pínglùn

to comment on; review; discuss

píngmù

screen (monitor)

píngpàn

to judge; referee (competitions)

píngpíng-ān'ān

peacefully; in peace

píngqǐzi

bottle opener

píngshí

usually; normally; ordinarily

píngyuán

plain; plateau; flat lands; level ground

píngzi

bottle

pínjíde

barren

pínkǔ

poor; hit by poverty

pínqióng

poor (not rich); in poor condition

pípa

a musical instrument

píqi

disposition; attitude; temper

píyǐngxì

shadow play

…pǐ; pí  (MW)

… (as horses)

wùpǐ luózi  (pǐ here is a MW)

five mules

pǐn

goods

pǐndé

morality; moral character

pǐng'é

personal character; morality; quality of work

pǐntuō

pint

pǐnxíng

acts; conduct

pǐnzhì

quality; style; character

pǐnzhǒng

variety; strain

pìgu

buttocks

pìrú

for example; such as

piān

willfully; stubbornly

piān

inclined; tending; biased; partial

…piān (MW)

… (as write-ups of, of articles of)

nàpiān wénzhāng  (piān here is a MW)

that article

xià yi piān wénzhāng

the next article

piān

chapter

piān'ài

prejudice; preference

piānjiàn

bias; prejudice; favouritism

méiyǒu piānjiàn

unprejudices; unbiased; open-minded

piānpiān

willfully; stubbornly; unexpectedly

piāo

to float; drift (on water)

piāo

to float (in the air); to be wind-blown

piāoyáng

to flutter; fly

piányi

benefit; advantages; cheap; inexpensive

…piàn  (MW)

… (as plates, layers, expanses, moods)

sìpiàn miànbāo  (piàn here is a MW)

four slices of bread

piàn(r)

tablets

piàn

to cheat; deceive

piànkè

moment in time; instant

piànmiàn

partial; biased; one-sided

piànr

tablets

piànzi

cheat (a cheat)

piànzi

cheater (a cheater)

piào

ticket

piàojià

fare

piàoliang

beautiful; attractive; pretty (said of women)

piē

soul

##po

 

bank; slope

pópo

husband's mother; mother-in-law

to break; destroy; broken; ruined; worn-out

pòhài

persecution

pòhuài

to destroy; spoil; damage

pòqiè

urgent; urgently

##pu

 

to assault; jump on; givee all for; put all into

to spread out; lay; pave; cover

pūguo

paving

pūguo de dàolù

paved road; pavement

pūguo de dìmiàn

paved surface; pavement

pūguo de lùmiàn

paved road; pavement

púrén

servant

Pútáoyá

Portugal

Pútáoyá de

Portuguese (things in general)

Pútáoyárén

Portuguese (people)

Pútáoyáwén

Portuguese (language, especially written)

Pútáoyáyǔ

Portuguese (language, especially spoken)

pútao

grapes

pútaojiǔ

wine

pǔbiàn

general; common; universal

pǔbiànde

generally; commonly; universally

pǔshí[de]

plain; straight forward; unsophisticated

pǔsù

plain; simple

pǔtōng[de]

common; general; simple; ordinary

Pǔtōnghuà

Mandarin; common language spoken

pùbù

waterfall

pùkèpái

cards (game)

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seven; 7

time period; date; set time; project phase

…qī  (MW)

… (as periodical issues)

zhèběn zázhì de dìyìqī  (qī here is a MW)

the first issue of this magazine

qīdài

to hope; anticipate; look forward to; wish for

qīfu

bully

[zái] … qījiān

during …; in … period of time

qīkān (MW is [yí]fèn)

serial (of a periodical)

qīn

parent; relative; next-of-kin; marriage

qīn

dear; close; intimate; in person; to kiss

qīn'ài

dear; beloved; darling

qīnfàn

to invade

qīng

blue; green

qīng

lightweight; small; young; easy to do

qīng

minor (not serious)

qīng

lightly; gently; softly

qīng

to settle; clear up (account); clear; distinct

qīng cài

vegetables

qīngbái

clean; pure

qīngcài

vegetables

qīngchu

to know; be aware; understand

qīngchu

Well; clearly …; clear; distinct

qīngdòu

green peas

qīngjiāo

peppers; capsicums (generally)

qīngjié

cleanliness; clean

qīngjìng

peaceful; undisturbed; quiet

qīngnián

young person; youth

qīngwā  (MW is [yì]zhī )

frog

qīnrù

to invade

qīngshàonián

youngster; teenager; adolescent

qīngshēng de jiǎnghuà

to speak with a quiet voice; speak quietly

qīngshuǎng; liángshuǎng

refreshing (slightly cooling)

qīngsōng

relaxed; light

qīngtāng

clear soup

qīngtóng

bronze

qīngxī

explicit

qīngxǐ

to rinse

qīngxiàng

inclination; tendency; to tend to; prefer

qīngzǎo

early in the morning

Qīngzhēn

Muslim

Qīngzhēnjiào

Islam

Qīngzhēnjiàode

Islamic

Qīngzhēnjiàotú

Muslim (person)

Qīngzhēnsì

mosque

qīngzhǒng

bruise

qīnjìn

to draw close to; approach; deal intimately

qīnjìn

near; close to

qīnluè

invasion; encroachment; to invade; encroach

qīnmì

close; intimate

qīnpèi

to admire

qīnqi (MW is [yí]ge)

relative; kin; family

qīnqiè

kind; warm; cordial

qīnrè

warmhearted; affectionate

qīnyǎn mùdǔ

to witness

qīnzì

one's (e.g. him) self; in person; personally

qīnzuǐ

kiss

qīpiàn

to deceive; cheat; fool

qīshí

seventy

qīwàng

hope; expectation; anticipation

qīwàng

to hope; await; expect; anticipate

qīwǔ

bully

Qīyuè

month 7; July

qīzhōng jià

half-term holiday

qīzi

wife

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neat; tidy; complete; together; similar

simultaneously; together

qí (MW is [yí]miàn)

flag

qí […]

to ride [a …]

qí mǎ yuè zhàng yùndòng

showjumping (horse-riding)

qí mótuōchē de rén

motorcyclist

qí zìxíngchē

to cycle; ride (on a bike)

qícì

the next in order

qídǎo

prayer

qíguài

strange; surprising

qíjī

miracle; wonderful deed

qílì

to support

qímǎ

to ride a horse

qímiào

wonderful

qín

stringed instrument

qíncài

celery

qínfèn

industrious; hardworking

qíng

fine; clear (weather)

qíngjǐng

sight; scene; situation; circumstances

qíngjié

story line; plot; situation; circumstances

qíngkuàng

condition; situation; circumstances

qíngkuàng; zhuàngtài

state of fitness; “shape”

qíngkuàng [ér dìng]

it depends

qínglǎng

sunny; clear; fine

qínglǐ

reason

qíngtiān

sunny [day]

qíngxing

condition; situation; circumstances

qíngxù

morale; mood; frame of mind; emotion

qíqū bù píng

rough (not a smooth road)

qíquí

to beg; request

qíshí

in fact; really

qíshì

discrimination between peoples

qítā

the other(s); other

qítède

fancy

qíyú

the remainder; remnant

qíyú

million

qízhōng

among whom; in which

qízi

banner; flag

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to get up; rise; raise; grow; begin; start

X qǐ

to X up (X is another verb)

X qǐ

to start X-ing (X is another verb)

X de qǐ

to be able to X (X is another verb)

X bù qǐ

to be unable to X (X is another verb)

qǐ fǎnyìng

to react

qǐ zuòyòng

to function to work

qǐchuáng

to get up (from bed)

qǐdí

enlightenment

qǐdiǎn

starting point

qǐdòng

to start (machinery)

qǐ'é

penguin

qǐfā

stimulation; inspiration; to stimulate; inspire

qǐfā

advantage; benefit

qǐfēi

to take off; start flying

qǐgài

beggar

qǐjūshì

living room

qǐlai

to get up; rise; rise from bed; stand up

qǐlai

to start opposition; rebel; resist; oppose

X qǐlai

to X upwards (X is another verb)

X qǐlai

to start X-ing (X is another verb)

Xqǐlai

to complete X-ing (X is another verb)

Xqǐlai

to seem to X like …(X is another verb)

kànqǐlai …

it looks …

qǐlai

to become

qǐmǎ

at least

Qǐng …X…!

Please …X…! (…X… is a verb)

qǐng

to invite; request; please

[yífèn] qǐngjiǎn

invitation (written)

qǐngjià

to request time off; request leave

qǐngjiào

to request advice; to consult

qǐngkè

to invite guests

qǐngqiú

request; to request; ask

[yífèn] qǐngtiě

invitation (written)

qǐngwèn

may I ask; please: a question

qǐngwèn

please give me your attention

qǐng zuò [xià]

please sit [down]

qǐqiú

to beg; request earnestly; implore

qǐshì

to inspire

qǐtū

intention

qǐtú

attempt; try; to attempt; try

qǐyè

business; enterprise

qǐyuán

origin

qǐzi (MW is [yì]bǎ )

screwdriver; opener

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air; fumes; breath; smell; to anger; to fume

steam

instrument; tool; utensil

yuèqì

musical instrument

qìchē

vehicle; bus; car; automobile

qìchē bǐsài

motor racing

qìchēzhàn

bus stand; bus station; bus stop

qìdiànchuán

hovercraft

qìfēn

ambience; atmosphere (mood)

qìfèn

anger

qìguān

organ (body part)

qìhòu

climate; weather; situation

qìjù (MW is [yí]jiàn

appliance

qìnghè

to celebrate; congratulate

qìngzhù

celebration; to celebrate

qìqiú

balloon

qìshuǐ

fizzy frink; soft drink

qìwēn

temperature (as in the weather)

qìwèi

fumes; vapour; aroma (from chemicals)

qìxiàng

weather activity; climatic events

qìyóu

petrol; gasoline

qìyóuzhàn

petrol station

qìyuē

contract

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qiān

thousand; numerous

qiān

to pull; lead manually

zài … shang qiān (míng/zì) (See: zhīpiào)

to sign … (with one's signature)

qiānbēi; qiān bēi

humility; humble

qiānbǐ

pencil

qiānbǐ dāo

pencil sharpener

qiānbǐhé

pencil case

qiāndìng

to sign (an agreement)

qiāng

firearm; gun

qiānmíng

signature

qiānmíng

to sign by name; give one's autograph

qiānwàn X …

be sure to X … (X is another verb)

qiānwàn

ten million; many millions

qiānxū

modest; not self-flattering; simple

qiānzhèng

visa

qiānzì

to sign; put one's signature

qiāo

to beat; bang; knock; tap; knock on the door

qiāo zhōng

to toll [a large bell]

qiāodǎ

to beat; strike

qiāomén

to knock on the door

qián

earlier; first; ago; the former

qián X …  (X is a MW like ‘ge’)

previous …

qián ge  (ge is a typical MW)

previous …

qián

front; ahead; to the fore; ago; preceding; top

qián; yǐqián

in front of; ahead of; before

qián

money; cost

qián mén

front door

qiánbāo

purse; wallet

qiánbì

currency

[zài] … qiánbian

ahead; in front

qiáng

powerful; strong; better

qiáng

wall

qiángdà[de]

powerful; strong

qiángdào

robber; bandit

qiángdiào

emphasis; stress; to emphasize; stress

qiángdù

level of intensity; measure of strength

qián'ge  (ge is a typical MW)

previous

qiǎng; qiǎngjié

to rob; steal

qiǎng X de qián

to rob X of his money

qiǎngjié [àn] (MW is [yí]cì )

robbery

qiǎngjié

to rob

qiǎngjié yínháng

to rob a bank

qiánglè

intense (feeling)

qiángliè

eager; zealous; strong

qiángliè

intense (feeling)

qiángpò

to coerce; compel; force

qián zhě

the former (not the latter)

qiáng diào

subject; theme; main point

qián ge  (ge is a typical MW)

previous

qiáng huà

to strengthen; strong

bǎ qí qiàngxialai 

to lower a …

qiángzhìxìng[de]

compulsory

qiángzhuàng

strong

qiánjǐng

future prospect

qiánjìn

ahead; progress; movement ahead

qiánjìn

to go ahead; advance; go forward

qiánmiàn (or: qiánmian)
— [zài] … de qiánmiàn

ahead; in front
— [located] in front of …

qiánmiàn (or: qiánmian)
— [zài] … de qiánmiàn

front (in front; ahead)
— [located] in front of …

qiánmian

the aforementioned

qiánnián

the year before [last]; two years ago

qiánpái zuòwèi

front seat

qiángpò X …

to oblige  to …

qiántiān

the day before [yesterday]

qiántou de

ahead; leading; frontal

qiántú

future prospects; the future; the way ahead

qiánxī

eve

qián zhě

the former (not the latter)

qiáo[liáng]

bridge

qiáo

to look at; see look upon

qiáo de qǐ

to look up to

qiáo bù qǐ

to look down on

qiǎn

elementary; easy; superficial; shallow

qiǎn X

light X (X is a colour)

qiǎng

to rob ; loot; grab; contend; rush to get

qiǎngjiù

to rescue

qiǎo

ingenious; clever; skilful; artful; deceitful

qiǎo

coincidental; fortunate; cleverly

qiǎo

coincidentally; by fortunate coincidence

qiǎohé

coincidence

qiǎokèlì

chocolate(s)

qiǎomiào

ingenious; brilliant; clever (method)

qiǎomiào

cunning (plan)

qiàdàng

suitable; fitting; appropriate; right; proper

qiàdàng de

properly

qiàhǎo

it fortunately just happened that; “luckily”

qiàn

to need; lack; owe

qiàn … qián

to owe money to …

qiào

pretty (said of women)

qiē

to cut; slice (food)

qiézi

eggplant; aubergine

qièzéi

burglar

qiè'érbùshě

steadfastly

qiněi

down; depressed

qióng

poor; on hard times; impoverished

qiū

hill

qiūtiān

autumn; fall

qiú

to request; seek to obtain

qiú

ball; ball game; globe; sphere; the earth

qiúchǎng

sports court; field

qiúbàng

bat (for games)

…qiúmí

fan; ardent follower [of …]

qiúpāi

racket; racquet

qiúxíng de

spherical; round

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district; area; zone

qūbié

difference; to distinguish; note differences

qūbié

to differentiate

qūfēn

to differentiate; distinguish

qūgùnqiú

hockey

qūsàn

to break up; disperse (a crowd)

qūshì

tendency; trend

qūxiàng

direction; tendency; trend; to incline; tend to

qūzhú

to expel; send away

ditch; drain; channel; trough

qún

group; crowd; flock; herd

yìqún rén

a crowd of people

…qún  (MW)

… (as groups)

sānqún niǎo  (qún here is a MW)

three flocks of birds

qúnzhòng

the public; the people; the masses

qúnzhòng yùndong

mass movement

qúnzi

skirt

to obtain; get; take; fetch

to withdraw money

to select; admit (candidate); to choose (way)

qǔdé

to gain; obtain; achieve; succeed in getting

qǔ qián

to withdraw money

qǔxiāo

to call off; cancel; abandon; abolish

qǔxiào

to laugh at

qǔzi

song; melody; tune

qǔkuǎnjī

ATM

to go [to]; to depart

X qù

away (to X away; to X off—X is a verb)

qù X

in order to X; so as to go and achieve X

qù nǎli? qù nǎr?

go where? to go where? where to?

qù qí

to go for a ride

qù qí yíhuìr […]

to go for a little ride; go for a spin [on a …]

qùdiào

to get rid of; remove; clean off

qùdiào … shang de huīchén

to dust … (clean the dust of the …)

qùgòujì

detergent

qùguo

to have been in some place

qùnián

last year; the year gone

qùshì

to pass away; die

qùwèi

interest; delight; liking; preference; taste

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quān

ring; circle; enclosure; to encircle; enclose

quāndiǎn

view (-point)

quán

whole; complete; wholly; all; completely

quán

authority; power; right

quán

spring; water source

quán

fist

quánbù

whole; complete; all

quánbùde

wholly; all; completely; in its entirety

quán'guóxìng de

nationwide; national

quánjī

boxing (sport)

quánjǐng

panorama

quánlì

authority; power; controlling position

quánlì

rights; right; entitlement

quánmiàn[de]

comprehensive; overall; all-purpose

quánrì

full-time

quánrì gōngzuò

to work full-time

quántǐ

entire group; entire; all; whole

quántou

fist

quánwēi

authority (persons in charge)

quàn

to advise; urge; persuade

quàn'gào

advice; recommendation

quàn'gào

to counsel; advise; exhort; urge; recommend

quànmiǎn

to urge

quànyù

to urge

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quē; quēshǎo

to be short of; to lack

quē [jùhuì]

absent from [meetings]; missing [meetings]

quēdiǎn

shortcoming; defect

quēdiào[de]

absent; missing

quēfá

lack; shortcoming; deficiency; to lack

quēfáde

scarce; rare

quēkǒu

gap; breach (in a fence or hedge)

quēshǎo

to lack; be short of

quēshǎo

lacking

quēxí

absent

què

yet; but; however

què

stamina

quèdìng

to settle on; determine; fixed; sure; settled

quèqiè

exact; exactly

quèrèn

to confirm

quèshí

certain; true; reliable

quèshí

certainly; indeed; really; truly; actually

quèshí; míngquè

explicitly stated; definite; positive

quèxìn

absolutely sure; convinced; positive

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rán'ér

however; nevertheless; but; but rather

ránhòu

afterwards; subsequently; then

ránshāo

to burn

ráo

to pardon; forgive

rǎn

dye; to get infected by; to form (a bad habit)

rǎn tóufa

to dye the hair (of one's head)

rǎng

to shout; yell

rǎoluàn

to trouble; harass; make disorder; confusion

ránfàng [yānhuā]

to let off; set off; ignite [fireworks]

ràng; gěi

to allow; let; let happen; cause to happen

X ràng Y

X by Y (passive voice, X is done by Y)

ràng mǒurén dāchē

to give someone a lift by car

ràngbù

to make allowances; concessions

rào

to coil; coil around; go around; bypass

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rēng

to discard; throw; cast away

rēngdiào

to throw away; dipose of; throw out

rén

person; people

réncái

talent; gift; talented person

rénchuán

human rights

réncí

kindness; forgiveness; consideration; mercy

réncí

kindly; thoughtful; considerate; merciful

réng[rán]

yet; as before; still

réngjiù

yet; as before; still

rén'gōng

labour; manual work; artificial

rén'gōngde

artificial

réngrán

yet; as before; still

réngrán …

to continue to be …

réngrán

to confess

rénjiā

family; household

rénjia

other people; “they” (e.g. they do say)

rénjia

one (meaning oneself, the speaker; I; me)

rénkǒu

number of population; number in family

rénlèi

humankind

rénlèixué

anthropology

rénmen

people (in general)

rénmín

the people (of a country)

shìjiè rénmín

people of the world

Rénmínbì

Chinese currency (RMB of PRC)

rénqíng

human feelings

rénqíngwèi

human touch

rénquán

human rights

rénrén

everybody

rénshēng

human life

rénwén xuékē

arts and humanities (field of study)

rénwù

character (in a story); personal figure

rénxíng héngdào (MW is [yì]tiáo)

pedestrian crossing

rénxíngdào

pavement (footway); sidewalk

rényuán

personnel; members of staff

rénzào

artificial; man-made

rénzào huángyóu

margarine (artificial butter)

rénzhì

hostage

rénzǐ

Son of Man

to tease; annoy; provoke; incite; draw

rěn

to tolerate; endure; be patient

rěnnài

to show self-restraint; be patient; endure

rěnshòu

to endure; put up with; tolerate

rěnxīn

to endure; bear

rěnzhù

to resist; avoid

rěn bú zhù

to fail to resist or avoid

hot (temperature); heat; fever; fad; to heat

rè qì qiú

hot air balloon

rèlàng

heatwave

rèliè

enthusiastic; keen

rèn

to recognize; identify; know; admit

rèn … zuò …

to take … for …

rèn

to assign; be responsible

rèn[ping]

let whatever be; no matter [how; what; who]

rènao

fun; excitement; to liven up; jollify; lively

rènchū

to recognize (know)

rènde

to recognize

rènhé …

any … (negative); whatever …

rènhé …

anyone; anybody; anything

rènhé dìfang

anywhere

rènhé dìfang dōu bù …

nowhere (present or past without “have”)

rènhé dìfang dōu méi … (bù+le or bù+yǒu)

nowhere (past event or with “have)

rènhé shì

anything

rènhé yī ge

any one of them; either

rènmìng

to appoint; employ

rèn[ping]

let whatever be; no matter [how; what; who]

rènshi

to know (be acquainted with); recognize

rènshi

to realize; be aware of; understand (a fact)

rènwéi

to consider; believe; think [that]; opine

wǒ rènwéi

in my opinion

rènwù; rènwu

responsibility; task; assignment

rènzhēn

conscientious; keen; serious[-minded]

rèqíng

zeal; love; passionate feelings; enthusiasm

rèqíng

zealous; loving; warm-hearted; enthusiastic

rèxīn

wholehearted; warm-hearted; enthusiastic

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day; daytime; sun; daily; time (generally)

rìbào

daily; daily newspaper

Rìběn

Japan

Rìběn kōngshǒudào

karate

Rìběnde (See also: Rì-wén|-yǔ)

Japanese (of Japan, generally)

Rìběnrén

Japanese (person)

rìcháng[de]

daily; every day; day to day

rìchēng

daily programme; schedule

rìchèngbiǎo

itinerary

rìchū

sunup; sunrise

rìjì

daily record; diary

rìlì

calendar

rìqī

date (in the month)

rìluò

sundown; sunset

Rìwén

Japanese language (especially written)

rìyì

day by day; gradually; increasingly

rìyòngpǐn

daily basic needs

Rìyǔ

Japanese language (especially spoken)

Rìyuán

Japanese yen

rìzi

day (as in Day of Jehovah); date; period

rìzi

daily way of life; daily support; livelihood

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róng

to allow; permit; tolerate; restrain; contain

rónghuà

to melt; cause to melt; become melted

róngnà

to accommodate; hold (capacity)

róngqià

harmonious

róngrěn

to put up with; tolerate; bear; endure

róngxǔ

to allow; permit; allowed to; permitted to

róngyào

glory

róngyì

apt; likely; simple; easy

róngyù gǎn

sense of honour

róu

to rub

róudào

judo

ròu

flesh; meat; muscle; pulp

ròutāng

meat broth; meat soup; meat stew

roùwán

meatball

ròuyǎn

physical eye

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  (See also: bùrú)

to be similar to; match; according to

rú … jiù …

if (in the case that) … then …

for example; such as

rúcǐ

in this way; so; such

rúguǒ …, nàmuǒ …

if (on the condition that) …, then

rúhé
— … rúhé …

wǒ xīwàng zhīdào rúhé qù nàr.

how; what (relative form)
— … how/what …
— I’d like to know how to go there.

rúhé?
— … rúhé …?

— tāde jùhuì rúhé?

how? what? (question)
— … how/what …?
— how was his meeting?

rújīn

nowadays; at this present time; these days

Rújiào

Confucianism

Rújiāxīxiǎng

Confucianism

rúyì

according to one's liking; ideal

rǔfáng (See also: xiōngpǔ: males' breast)

breasts (females')

rǔlào

cheese

rǔzhào

brazier

to enter; go in; be admitted to; join up to

rùkǒu

way in; entrance

rùnhóutáng

cough sweet

ruǎn

gentle; soft; flexible; weak; easily influenced

ruǎnjiàn

computer software

ruǎnruò

weak

ruǎnwò

soft sleeper

ruǎnzuò

soft seat

ruò

weak; of poor standard; inferior

ruòdiǎn

weakness (=flesh-point)

ruògān

several; a number of

##sa

 

to let go; emit; throw

Sādūgāipài

Sadducee

sāhuǎng

falsehood

tā zài sāhuǎng

he's lying

sāizi

plug (in bath , basin)

sān

three; 3

sānfēnzhīyī

one third (fraction of whole)

sānjiǎokù

briefs

sānjiǎoxíng

triangle

sānshí

thirty

sānwényú

salmon

Sānyuè

month 3; March

sāo

to scratch (to relieve an itch)

sāoluàn

disturbance

to spray; sprinkle; spill

sǎn

shade; umbrella; sunshade

sǎngzi

voice; throat; larynx

sǎo

to clean; sweep; wipe

sǎozi

husband's elder brother's wife; sister-in-law

sài

to race; compete; rival; surpass; overtake

sài

race; match; competition

sài mǎ

horse racing

sàipǎo

to run (in a race)

sàipǎo yùndòngyuán (MW is [yì]míng)

runner (in a race)

sàkèsīguǎn

saxophone

sàn bù

to stroll

sànbù

to stroll

sàihēdào

racetrack (for cars)

sàngfū

widowed

sàngqī

widower

sànmíngzhì

sandwich

sànzhuāngde

loose (not in a packet)

sàozhou

broom

##se

 

sēnlín

forest

colour; appearance; countenance; quality

physical attraction; sexual passion; sex

sèlā

salad

##shā

 

shā

sand

shā

to put to death; kill; to break down; weaken

shādīngyú

sardine

shāfā

sofa; couch

shāhài

execution

shāmò

desert (arid wilderness)

shān; …shān

mountain; Mount …; hill

shāndǐng

peak; summit

shāndìché

mountain bike

shāndòng

cave (in a mountain)

shāng

to hurt; injure; hurt; injury; wound

yǎnjìng shāng

optician (seller of spectacles)

shāngchǎng

market

shāngdìng

to agree jointly on a decision

shāngdiàn (MW is [yì]jiā)

store; shop

shānghài

injury; damage; hurt; to hurt; injure

Shānghǎi

Shanghai

shāngháng

company; firm

shāngkǒu

cut; wound (injury)

shāngliang

to discuss; consult

shāngpǐn

wares; goods; commodities; products

shāngrén

businessperson

shān'gǔ

valley

shāngwù

commercial

shāngxīn

wounded at heart; sad; broken-hearted

shāngyè

business; trade; commerce; commercial

shānhú

coral

shānjǐ

mountain ridge

shānlán

fence

shānmài

mountain range

shānmài

range (mountain range)

shānpō

slope; mountainside

shānqū

mountainous region

shānyáng

goat (mountain goat)

shārénfàn

murderer

shāsǐ

to kill

shāo

temperature; fever; to run a high temperature

shāo

to heat; cook; bake; roast; stew; burn

shāo

rather; somewhat; a bit

shāo kāishuǐ

to boil water

shāohuǐ

burned down

shāokǎo

to grill

shāokǎo yěcān (MW is [yí]cì )

barbecue

shāoshāng

burn injury

shāotā

burned down; burned out

shāowēi

rather; somewhat; a bit; slightly

shāyú

shark

shāzhù

brake; to brake

shāzi

sand; sand grains; grit; pellets

##shá

 

sháo[zi]

spoon; scoop; ladle

sháozi

spoon; scoop; ladle

##shǎ

 

shǎ

stupid; foolish; silly

shǎn

to avoid; dodge; flash (like inspiration, light)

dǎ shǎn

lightning flashes

shǎndiàn

lightning

shǎngcì

present; gift; reward

shǎn'guāngdēng

flash (for photography)

shǎo

less; a smaller amount

shǎo

few; less; not as many

shǎo

rarely; to lack

shǎo X

stop X! quit X! (X contains a verb)

shǎoliàng
— shǎoliàng[de]

small amount
— [as a] small amount

shǎoshù

minority

shǎoshù mínzú

national minority; ethnic minority

##shà

 

shài

to shine (sun); to sunbathe; dry in the sun

shài tàiyáng

to sunbathe

shàng

to ascend; mount; board (a vehicle); come

Xshang

to X up (X is a verb)

Xshang

to start to X; to continue to X (X is a verb)

shàng

up; high; higher; first; previous; preceding

shàng (or: shang)

— [zài] … shàng

on; at; above; on top
— [located] on …; at …; above …

shàng (or: shang)
— [zài] … shàng

thought of; considered to be

— thought of [in …]

shàng […]

to attend […] regularly

shàng …; gěi …

to serve … (part of a meal)

shàng cì

last time

shàng fēijī

to go aboard a plane

shàng wǎng

to use the internet

shàng xīngqī

last week

shàngbān

to go to work; start work; go to the office

shàngbian

top; the top; surface of; upper section; above

shàngbian

higher authorities

[zài] … shàngbian

on; in regard to; on the aspect of …

shàngbian

afore-mentioned; above

shàngcì

last time; last occasion

shàngchē

to get on board (bus, train)

shàngdàng

to be tricked; swindled; fooled; trapped

Shàngdì

God

shàngfāng
— [zài] shàngfāng

above; over
— [located] above

shàngfāng
— [zài] shàngfāng

over; above
— [located] over

shàngjí

higher authority; upper level; higher grade

shàngkè

to attend lectures; teach a class

shànglai

to ascend; come up

Xshànglai

to X up; to X over here (X is a verb)

Xshànglai

to manage to X; to be able to X (X is a verb)

shàngle

onto

shàngle niánji de

elderly; well on in years

shàngmiàn (or shàngmian) (See: shàngbian)
— [zài] … shàngmiàn

above; upon

— [located] above …

shàngmiàn (or shàngmian) (See: shàngbian)
— [zài] … shàngmiàn

upon; above

— [located] upon …

shàngqù

to go up; climb

shàngqu

to ascend; go up

Xshàngqu

to X off; to X up and go away (X is a verb)

shàngshēng

to ascend; rise (an object)

shàngtou (See: shàngbian)

above; on high

shàngwǎng qù chōnglàng

surfing on the internet

shàngwèi

not yet

shàngwǔ

morning; a.m. (after dawn)

zài shàngxué

to be studying at school

shàngyǎn

to stage; put on produce (e.g. a drama)

shàngyī

outer garment on the chest; jacket; overcoat

shàngzhǎng

to rise (water level; prices)

shànliáng

kind (caring)

shànyú

to excel at

shànzi

fan (for ventilation, cooling)

shàonián

time of youth; a youth; young person

Xshang

to X up (X is a verb)

Xshang

to start to X; to continue to X (X is a verb)

shang  (or: shàng)
— [zài] … shang

on
— [located] on …

##shē

 

shēchǐ

luxury

shēn

to stretch; extend

shēn

oneself; itself; life; body; person

shēn

deep; penetrating; intimate; inaccessible

shēn

dark; deep in colour; late in the night

shēn

deeply; intimately; profoundly; obscurely

shēn'ai

to cherish

[zài] … shēnbiān

near; nearby one's side

shēnbiān

one's person; one's own side

shēnchū

to reach out; extend in order to touch

shēnfen

status; position in society (who + position)

shēnfènzhèng

identity card

shēng

tone (in Chinese Mandarin)

dì-yī shēng

first tone (in Chinese Mandarin)

shēng

to be born

shēng

litre

shēng

to rise; ascend; promote

shēng

to give rise to; give birth to; be born

shēng

alive; live; raw (uncooked); unripe; unrefined

shēng

strange

shēng

existence; life; livelihood; lifetime

shēng

sound; voice; utterance; Chinese word tone

…shēng (verbal MW)

… (as vocal sounds, calls, cries, screams)

wǒ hǎnle tā sānshēng  (shēng: verbal MW)

I called her three times

[sì]shēng

the [4] tones used in Chines Mandarin

shēn'gāo

height (how tall)

shēngbìng; bìng (See: shūfu; èxīn; ǒutù)

sick; ill

shēngcài

lettuce

shēngchǎn

to make; produce; manufacture; give birth

shēngchǎn

production; output (things manufactured)

shēngcí

new vocabulary; new word

shēngcún

survival; continuation alive

shēngde

uncooked; raw; rare

shēngdiào

character tones (in Chinese Mandarin)

shēngdiào

intonation; melody

shēngdòng

lively; motivating; moving

shēnggāo

to rise (temperature)

shēnghuó

to live (our life); be live; alive

shēnghuó

life; livelihood

shēnghuó fāngshì

way of living

shēngmìng

life (our being existent)

shēngmiàntuán

dough

shēngqǐ

to rise (heavenly body)

shēngqì

anger; ire; angry; irate; cross

shēngrì

birthday

shēngrì kuàilè

birthday (“happy birthday”)

shēngrì kuàilè

happy birthday

shēngtiān

rise to heaven; ascension

shēngwù

living organisms

shēngwùxué

biology

shēngxiù de; xiù de

rusty

shēngyīn

voice; sound; noise

shēngyi

business

shēngzhǎng

to develop; grow; be brought up

shēnhòu

solid; deep (foundations, relationship, etc.)

shēnkè

solid; deep; profound (impressions)

shēnqǐng

application; to apply (for something)

shēnqǐngbiǎo

application form

shēnqì

angry

shǐ … shēnqì

to make … angry; to annoy …

fēicháng shēnqì

mad; furious; very angry

shēnqū

frame of body

shēnrù

to go deep; penetrate; thorough; penetrating

shēnshēn

truly

shēnshì

gentleman (by his manners)

shēntǐ  (See also: ‘shītǐ’ - dead body)

health; body; (the) flesh; living body

shēntǐ de

physical (of the body)

shēntǐ jiǎnchá

physical examination

shēnwéi

because of being

shēnyè

late at night

shēwàng; yěxīn

ambition (craving power)

yǒu shēwàng de; yǒu yěxīn de

ambitious (for power)

##shé

 

shé

snake; serpent; asp

shéi …? shuí …?

who …?

shéi

who; anyone who

shéi de? shuí de?

whose?

shéide? shuíde?

whose?

shéi dōu

who all; everybody

shéi dōu bù

nobody

shéi yě bù

no-one (subject or object in a sentence)

shén

spirit; a god; mind; basic disposition; look

shén

spiritual; supernatural

shénfù

priest (Roman Catholic)

shéngzi

rope; string

shénhuà

myth

shénjīng

nerve (part of nerve system)

shénbìng

nervous illness; crazy

shénme

what; any

nǐ shuō shénme

what you say

nǐ yǒu [shénme] wèntí ma?

do you have any questions?

shénme …?

what …? pardon me?

shénme

what something; the thing

shénme
— shénme …

et cetera
— … etc.

shénme

what!; what?

shénme
— X shénme jiù Y shénme

whatever
— whatever X then Y; [whatever] that [is]

shénme dìfang

somewhere

shénme dōu

whatever; everything; all the things

shénme dōu bù

nothing whatever; none of the things

shénme yě bù

nothing whatever; none of the things

shénme shíhou?

when? what time?

shénme shíhou

when; at which time?

nǐ shénme shíhou chī

when you eat

shénme yàng de?

what kind?

wéishénme?

why? for what?

shénmede

etc.; and so on

shénmǔ

wife of father's younger brother; aunt

shénshèng

the holy word; holy

shénshèng[de]

sacred

shénshèng

ostentation

shénzhì qīngxǐng

conscious (having come round)

shétou

tongue

##shě

 

shěnchárén (MW is [yì]míng)

referee (character)

shěng

province; to omit; leave out; to save; spare

shěnpàn

to judge (court of justice)

shěnwèn

to question (a suspect)

##shè

 

shè

to emit; radiate; shoot out; shoot

shèbèi

kit; equipment

shèfǎ …

to manage to …

shèfǎ zuówàn …

to manage to finish … (something)

shèhuì

social; community; society

shèjī (See also: shèmén)

gunshot; shot; to shoot (fire a weapon)

shèjí

to involve

shèjídào

involved

shèjì

design; scheme; plan; project; to design; plan

shèlì

to establish; set up (organizations, etc.)

shèlùjī

video recorder

shèmén

shot (at goal in football)

shèn

kidney

shèng

holy

shèng

success; victory; to win; conquer; excel

shèngchéng

holy city

shèngdàde

impressive; great

Shèngdàn[jié]

Christmas [Day]

Shèngdàn lǎorén

Santa Claus

Shèngjīng

Bible; scriptures

shèngjié

holiness

shènglíng

holy spirit

shènglì

victory; win; be victorious; be successful

shènglì

victoriously; successfully; excellently

shèngmín

holy ones

shèngmíng

good name

shèngrén

saint

shèngrèn

competent

shèngtú

saint

shèngxià[de]

remainder; rest; what is left

shèngxia

to be left over; leave over; remain

shèngxialai

to be a remnant; remain; be left over

shèngyú[de]

what is left remaining; remainder

shènzhì

so much so that; even; so much as to; mental

shèshang

the world

shèshì

centigrade

shèxiàng

to videotape

shèxiàngdài

video cassette

shèxiàngjī (MW is [yí]jià)

camcorder

shèyǐngshī

photographer

shèzhì; pāishè

production (of films)

shèzhòng; jīzhòng

to shoot (hit a target)

##shī

 

shī

to make; construct; cause

shī

poem; poetry; verse

shī

wet; damp; humid

shībài

defeat; failure; to be defeated; fail

shī[de]

wet

shīfu

master craftsman; instructor (title of address)

shīgōng

to do construction; be getting constructed

Shījìnzhě

Baptizer

shīmíng

blind (visually impaired)

shǐ moǔrén shīmíng

to blind someone

shīqù

to lose; misplace (an article, potential)

shīqù kòngzhì

to bolt; gallop off

shīrén

poet

shīrùn

moist; humid

shīwàng

to lose confidence; despair; lose hope

shīwàng

disappointed

shīwù zhāolǐngchù

lost property

shīyè

unemployment; unemployed

shīyè

to lose a job; be unemployed

shīzi

lion

shīzong

missing (not found)

shīzong de …

missing … (person)

shīzōngle

missing (person lost)

##shí

 

shí

ten; 10; tens -teen

shí

pebble; stone; rock

shí

to gather; collect; pick up

shí

made

shí yì (See also: shíyī )

billion

shídài

time; era; age; period

shí'èr

twelve

Shí'èryuè

month 12; December

shíhou

time; duration; length of time; time o'clock

shíhou

point in time; moment

… de shíhou

at the time when …; during…; while …

dāng … shíhou

while …; when …

shíhuì

economical

shíjì

fact; actuality; reality; realistic; practical

shíjì de

practical (pertaining to the actual situation)

shíjìshang

in fact; actually; really; practically

shíjiān

time (abstractly); time period; duration

shíjiān

time (point in time; moment)

shíjiān

time zone

shíjiānbiǎo

timetable; schedule

shíjiàn

practice; to practise; put into practice

shíjiàn de

practical (putting into practice)

shíkè

hour; time; moment; all the time; constantly

shíkèbiǎo

schedule; timetable

shípǐn

food; provisions

shípǔ

recipe

shíqī

time period

shíqǐ

to lift; pick up

shíquán-shíměi

deliberate; knowingly

shísān

thirteen

shí-shí zài-zài

really

shíshì

actuality; fact; facts; reality

shíshì qiúshì

to be realistic; to search for truth

shísì

fourteen

shítáng

cafeteria; canteen; dining hall

shítǐ

reality

shítou (MW is [yí]kuài )

stone; rock; pebble

shítou (MW is [yí]kuài )

stone; rock (construction material)

shíwàn

hundred thousand

shíwǔ

fifteen

shíwù

food

shíxíng

to carry out; implement; practise

shíxiàn

to come true; actualize (a plan, wish)

shíxiàn [zìjǐ|nǐ]de mùbiāo

to achieve; realize [one's|your] goal

shíyàn

experiment; test; to experiment; test

shíyànshì

laboratory; test centre

shíyī (See also: shí yì )

eleven

Shíyīyuè

month 11; November

shíyóu

petroleum; oil (from underground deposit)

shíyòng de

practical; of useful potential

shíyòng

functional; practional

shíyù

appetite

Shíyuè

month 10; October

shízài

truly; really; honest; true; real

shízhì jīnrì

nowadays

shízhōng

clock

shízhuāng

fashion (mode, vogue)

shízǐ

pebble

shízì lùkǒu

crossroads; intersection

shízhìjīnrì

nowadays

shízìlùkǒu

crossroads

##shǐ

 

shǐ

to use; apply; cause; make; enable

shǐ

to cause; make

shǐ

excrement

shǐ moǔrén shīmíng

to blind someone

shǐ rén nánkān

embarrassing

shǐ téngtòng

to ache

shǐ xiànrù

to involve

shǐ zhìxī

to suffocate

shǐtú

apostle

shǐtúmen

zealous

shǐyòng; yòng

to make use of

shǐzhōng

throughout; all the while; from start to finish

##shì

 

shì

market; fair; city; municipality; centre

shì

matter; event; affair; trouble; job

shì

to attempt to; try; try out; examination; test

shì  (See also: jiùshì )

to be (am; is; are; be); exist

shì X

certainly to X (X is a verb)

shì

correct; affirmative; Yes; it is; as you say!

shì … de

to be certainly in the situation where …

shì bú shì?

It is or it isn't? Is it or isn't it?

shì
— [shì] X háishì Y?

which is it?
— [is it] X or Y?

shì …; késhì …

it is indeed …; however …

shì

room

shì

to request

shì

scale (size)

shì jué

sense of sight

shìbíng

soldier

shìchá

inspection (official)

shìchǎng

market

shìchuān

to try on (clothes)

shìdàng; shìdang

proper; suitable; appropriate; due

shìdàngde; shìdang de

properly; suitably; appropriately

shì(de)

Yes, it is, as you say! Indeed!
[Note that normally “Yes” is achieved by repeating the verb that was in the question. For example,
  “Do you know?”
gets the affirmative response,
  “(I) know!”]

shìde! duì!

No, the matter is as you say.
  [Yes, that idea is correct, as you say!]
  (confirming negative words)

shìde!; (bù!)

No!, that's not the case! = But yes it is!
  (faulting a negative suggestion)
[Note that normally “No” is achieved by repeating the verb that was in the question. For example,
  “Do you know?”
gets the negative response,
“(I) do not know!”]

shìfàng  (See also: fàngkāi)

to release (free from detention)

shìfǒu

whether

shìgù (MW is [yí]cì )

accident

shìhào

hobby

shìhé

to suit; be appropriate; match; fit

shìhéde

fitting; suitable; appropriate

shìjì

century

shìjiàn

event; incident; happening

shìjiè

system; world

shìjiè shàng

in the world

shìjuàn

script; answer book; exam sheet

shìjué

eyesight; sight

shìlì

eyesight; sight

shìlì

influence; power

shìmín

citizen

shìnèi

indoor

shìqing; shìqīng

matter; issue; thing; affair

shìqū

downtown

nǐ méi shìr ba?

are you alright? (have you a health problem?)

shìshang

existence

shìshí

fact; reality

shìshí

actually; in reality; as a matter of fact

shìshíshang

actually; as it goes; as a matter of fact

shìshíshang

practically; in reality

Shìshí shì:

The fact is:

shìshì

to try [out]

shìshì kàn

to try [out] and see

shìtài-rénqíng

attitude to one another

shìwài

outdoor

shìwài (See also: yěwài)
— [zài] shìwài

outdoors; outside the building
— [located] outdoors

shìwù

matters; affairs; thing; work; duties

shìwù zhòngdú

harm through food poisoning

shìxiān

beforehand; previously; in advance; earlier

shìxiàng

individual item; particular thing

shìyàn

test; try; trial; experiment; to test; experiment

shìyàng (See also: shìyàng)

model; type; style; pattern; design

shìyè

career; profession; enterprise; projected role

shìyīshì

fitting room

shìyìng

to fit; make fit; adapt; adjust (to new circs.)

shìyòng

to try out in use

shìzhǎng

mayor

shìzhèn

town

shìzhōngxīn

town centre

##shou

 

shōu

to receive; accept; get

shōuchéng

harvest

shōudào

to receive (by delivery system)

shōufèi

fee

shōuge

harvest

shōuhuò

reward; fruitage; results; harvest

shōuhuò

to reap; harvest; gather

shōuhuílai

to retrieve; recoup; recover

shōují

to gather

shōujù (MW is [yì]zhāng)

receipt

shōukuǎn

to collect payment

shōuqǐlai

to store away; put away

shōurù

receipts; income; revenue; to receive

shōushí; shōushi

to put right; sort out; tidy; repair; fix

shoūshi …

to pack up … for moving

shōuyīnjī

radio

shóude

cooked; ripe

shóuxī

familiar with

shǒu

hand(s); by hand

shǒu

head (of body or organization)

shǒu

initial; first; primary; capital

Xjiā  (See also: …jiā)

X-ist (person who plays X, but not famed so)

…shǒu  (MW)

… (as items of music, poems, songs)

sānshǒu gē  (shǒu here is a MW)

three songs

shǒubiǎo

wristwatch; watch

shǒudiàn

temple captain

shǒudiàntǒng

torch; flashlight

shǒudū

capital (of a country)

shǒuduàn

means; way; method

shǒugōng

handiwork; handicraft; handmade; manual

shǒugōng

manually; by hand

shǒugōngyìpǐn

handicraft

shǒujī

mobile [phone]

shǒujiù

old-fashioned (people)

shǒujuàn; shǒujuànr

handkerchief

shǒuményuán

goalkeeper

shǒuqiú

handball (game)

shǒushì

jewelry

shǒushù

operation (surgical)

gěi … zuò shǒushù

to operate on …

zuò shǒushù (See also: kāidāo)

to have an operation

shǒutào

gloves

shǒutíbāo

briefcase

shǒutuīchē

pushcart

shǒuwàn

wrist

shǒuwàng

to watch

shǒuxiān

initially; first; primarily; above all

shǒuxiǎode

slight

shǒuxià de xiélíng

demons

shǒuxiàng (MW is [yí]wèi)

prime minister

shǒuxù

process; procedures; formalities

shǒuyìn

fingerprint

shǒuyìrén

craftsperson

shǒuzhāi

to fast

shǒuzhǐ

finger

shǒuzhǐjia

fingernail

shǒuzhuó

bracelet

shòu

to accept; receive; get; suffer; endure; bear

X shòu Y

X gets Y; X is subjected to Y (passive form)

shòu

thin; lean (flesh); tight (clothes)

shòu … huānyíng

popular; widely favoured by …

shòu míhuò

puzzled

shòu tòngkǔ

to suffer

shòu … xǐhuan

popular; widely favoured by …

shòugào [fèn zi]

anointed [ones]

shòuguò

to take the blame

shòuhuòyuán

shop assistant; sales assistant

shòukǔ

suffer

shòumìng

life; lifetime (period between birth and death)

shòupiàoyuán

transport conductor; ticket office clerk

shòushāng

hurt (by an injury)

shòuyì

get benefit

##shū

 

shū
— [yìběn] shū

book
— [a] book

shū
— [yìběn] shū

letter; document
— [a] letter; document

shū
— [yìběn] shū

document
— [a] document

shū

to lose; to be defeated

shūbāo

book bag; school bag; satchel

shūcài

vegetable(s)

shūqiān

bookmark; marker

shūdiàn

bookstore; bookshop

shūfǎ

calligraphy

shūfù

father's younger brother; uncle

shūfu (See: shēngbìng)

comfortable; feeling fine; healthy; well

shūjì

secretary (political)

shūjià

book rack; bookcase; bookshelf

shūkān

publications

shūmǔ

father's younger brother's wife; aunt

shūqián

to lose money

shūshì

comfortable

shūshu

uncle (on father's side or of his generation)

shūshu

uncle (father's younger brother)

shūzhuō

desk

shūzi

comb

shú[de]

mature; ripe; cooked; well-acquainted; skilled

shú

soundly; deeply (asleep)

shúde

ripe

shúliànde

skillful

shúrén

acquaintance; one known

shújià

ransom

shúlian

skilled; proficient; adept; expert

shúrén

acquaintance

shúxī

to be familiar with; know well

shúzuì

crime

shǔ

to count; list; enumerate

shǔ

to count as; to be counted as; known for

shǔ bù guòlai

to come to more than can be counted

shǔ bù qīng

to be not exactly countable

shǔ de shàng

to qualify; fit; count; be counted

shǔ

rat; mouse

shǔbiāo

computer mouse

shǔjià

summer break; summer holidays

shǔlíng

special

shǔtiáo

chips; french fries (USA:“crisps”)

shǔyú

to be part of; belong to; relate to

[shǔyú] … de

of; from

…shù …  (MW)

… (as bunches of) …

shíshù huā  (shù here is a MW)

ten bunches of flowers

shù
— [yìke] shù

tree
— [a] tree

shù

to set up; establish

shù

number; figure; digit; a few; some; several

shùjǐn

to tie

shùjù lùxiàngjī

DVD

shùlí

hedge

shùlì

to establish; set

shùlín

woods

shùliàng

amount; quantity; number

shùmù

number; quantity

shùn

towards; along; to obey; follow; submit to

shùn

fluent; smooth; successful; favourable

shùnbiàn

while on the way; in passing; en route

shùnbiàn wèn yīxià

by the way

shùncóng

obedient

shùnlì

successful; smooth; trouble-free; unhindered

shùnlì

successfully; smoothly; without hindrance

shùnlì

to go smoothly; to go successfully

shùnlù bàifǎng

to pay a little visit; to stop by

shùnxù

sequence; order

shùnzhe

following; along; going with

shùpí

bark (of a tree)

shùqín

harp

shùqǐ

to setup; erect; place in position; locate

shùxìn

messenger

shùxué

mathematics; maths

shùyīn

shade of a tree

zài shùyīn xià

in the shade under a tree

shùzì; shùzi

number; figure; digit

##shua

 

shuā yá

to brush one's teeth

shuā[zi]

brush; to brush; scrub; paint; paste up

shuāi

to trip; stumble; fall; throw down; smash

shuāzi (MW is [yì]bǎ  ) (See also: huàbǐ )

paintbrush (for painting decoration)

shuāzi

brush; to brush; scrub; paint; paste up

shuàidǎo

to fall over

shuāiduàn

to smash; break

…shuāng  (MW)

… (as pairs of—paired things)

sìshuāng xié  (shuāng here is a MW)

four pairs of shoes

shuāng[dòng]

frost

shuāng …

both; double; twin-; dual …

shuāng yǎn

both eyes

shuāngbèi

double

shuāngcéng qìchē  (MW is [yí]liàng)

double decker bus

shuāngdòng

frost

shuāngfāng

both sides

shuāngrén fángjiān

double room

shuāzi

brush

shuǎi

to swing; sway; fling; throw away

shuǎngkǒu

delicious

shuài

to lead; command; head

##shui

 

shuí?  (See: shéi?)

who?

shuí de?  (See: shéi de?)

whose?

shuíde?  (See: shéide?)

whose?

shuǐ

water[s]; liquid; juice

shuǐdào

paddy rice

shuǐguǒ

fruit

shuǐhú

kettle

shuǐkēng

pool of water

xiǎo shuǐkēng

puddle

shuǐlóngtóu

tap; faucet

shuǐní

cement

shuǐniú

water buffalo

shuǐpíng

level; standard; height above datum level

shuǐpíng miàn

level; flat plane; plateau

shuǐpíng xiàn

level; horizontal line

shuǐshǒu; hǎiyuán (MW is [yì]míng)

sailor

shuǐtǎ; tǎ

otter

shuǐtǒng

bucket

shuǐxiānhuā

daffodil

shuì

to sleep; asleep

shuì

tax

guānshuì

customs duty; tax

shuì bù zhǎo  (See also: xíngle)

to not get to sleep

shuìjiào

to sleep; be asleep; to go to bed (retire to bed)

shuìkù

pyjama trousers

shuìmian

to sleep

shuìyī

pyjamas; nightclothes

shuìzháo

to fall asleep; go to sleep; be asleep

shuìzhe

asleep

##shuo

 

shuō

to say …; speak; talk; explain; rebuke

shuōchūlai; dàshēng shuōchūlai

to shout out

shuōfú

to persuade

shuōhuǎng

to lie; to tell an untruth

shuōhuà

to converse

shuōmíng

instructions; directions; explanation

shuōmíng

indication; implication

shuōmíng

to clarify; explain; instruct; express; indicate

shuōmíngshū

instruction manual; book of directions

shuōshuō

to shrink (clothing getting smaller)

##si

 

minute amount; trace; silk; fine thread

secret; confidential; private; selfish; illegal

secretly; confidentially; privately; illegally

sī; sīchóu

silk

sī xià

private[ly]

sīchóu

silk

sīdài

ribbon

sījī

driver; chauffeur

sījiā zhēntàn

private detective

sīkāi

to rip open

sīlì

private (not public)

sīli xuéxiào (MW is [yì]suǒ)

private school

sīrén[de]

personal; private

sīxià

privately; in private; secretly

sīxiǎng

idea; thoughts; philosophy

sīyǎ

hoarse

sīyíng

private; not state-run

sīyǒu

private; not state-owned

death

to die; dead; inflexible; stagnant

…sǐ

to kill by …

sǐ shǒu X

to X to the death (X is a verb)

X sǐ

to die as a result of X (X is a verb)

X sǐ le

extremely X (X is an adjective)

sǐjī

crashed; gone down (computer failure)

sǐle [de]

dead

sǐqù

to die; (=go to death)

sǐrén

the dead

sǐwáng

death

sǐxíng

death penalty

four; 4

sì jì

the four seasons

sìchù pǎo; dàochù pǎo

to run about; run all over the place

sìfēnzhīyī

a fourth part of a whole; a quarter

sìhū

apparently; as it seems; to seem; appear to be

sìshí

forty

sìyǎng

farm

sìyǎng de dòngwù

farm animals

sìyǎng

to breed; rear (animals)

sìyuàn

temple (Chinese)

Sìyuè

month 4; April

##so

 

sōng

fir tree; pine tree

sōng

loose; relaxed; slack; to loosen; relax; slacken

sōng

loose; not firmly fixed

sōngdòngde

loose (not fastened tightly)

sōngxiè

to become relaxed; feel less tense

…sōu  (MW)

… (as ships)

nàsōu chuán  (sōu here is a MW)

that ship

sōuchá

to search; examine (person, things, place)

sòng

to present (a present); to deliver; accompany

sòng lái

to send over (to the speaker)

sòng qù

to send over (away from the speaker)

sōngshū

fir tree; pine tree

sòngxíng

to bid farewell; see off; send off

##su

 

Sūgélán

Scotland

Sūgélánde

Scottish (in general)

Sūgélánrén

Scot; Scotsman

sūnhài

damage; harm

sūnhài huánjìng

to harm the environment

sūnnǚ

granddaughter; son's daughter

sūnzi

grandson; son's son

sǔnhài

to damage

sǔnhài huánjìng

to damage the environment

sǔnshī

damage; loss; to damage; lose; harm

sùdù

velocity; speed

sùjìng

remaining solemnly quite

sùliào

plastics; plastic

sùliàodài

plastic bag

sùshè

sleeping quarters; dormitory

suān

acid; sour in taste; sore; aching; sad

suānjú

citrus; lime

suāntián

sweet and sour

suāntòng

painful; sore

suàn

to calculate; count; count in; be counted as

suàn

to figure; be important; count as important

suàn

for; in payment for

suàn-cuò le

calculated wrongly

suànle!

count … out; exclude; knowingly neglect!

suànpán

abacus

suànshang

to include

suīrán

although; though

suīrán … kěshì (or: dànshì) …

although … even so …

suí

along with; in relation to; varying with

suí

to follow; accord with; go along with

suí

casual; random; convenient; careless

suíbiàn

casually; randomly; as convenient; freely

suíbiàn

whatever; no matter what

suíshí

whenever; at any time

suì
— … suì

aged
— … years old

suì
— … suì

old
— … years old

suì
— nǐ duōshǎo suì le?

age
— what is your age? (not older person or child)

suì
— nǐ duōshǎo suì le?

old
— how old are you? (not older person or child)

suì

fragmented; broken; to break; shatter; smash

suìpiàn

piece; section; portion (thin fragment)

suō

to get smaller; shrink; withdraw; shrink back

suōjiǎn

reduction

…suǒ  (MW)

… (as buildings)

sānsuǒ xuéxiào  (suǒ here is a MW)

three schools

suǒ

place; station; site; office

suǒ X

what; whatever X (X is a verb)

běi Y suǒ X (See also: wéi)

to be [what is] X by Y (passive voice)

suǒdéshuì

income tax

suǒshàng

to lock

suǒwèi

what is called; what you call; so-called

suǒyǐ …; yīncǐ …

so; therefore; and for that reason …

X suǒyǐ Y shì Z

the reason why X did Y is Z

jìrān X; suǒyǐ Y

since X (some reason); therefore Y

suǒyǒu

all; all there is; whatever one possesses

suǒyǒude …

all …; every …

suǒyǒuwù

belongings; whatever one has

suǒzhù

locked

##ta

 

he; him; his

tā[de] … (de is omitted for closeness)

his;

it; to it

tāde

its

she

tāde … (de is omitted for closeness)

her …; of her

her (of her—for a close person)

tāi

offspring

tāi'ér; tāi

offspring

tāmen

they; them; their (male)

tāmen[de] … (de is omitted for closeness)

their (male)

tāmen

they; them (neuter, animals, things)

tāmende

their (neuter, animals, things)

tāmen

they; them (females)

tāmen[de] … (de is omitted for closeness)

their (females)

tān

stall; stand; booth; trolley (for sales)

-tān

-beach

hǎitān

sea beach

hétān

riverside beach

hútān

lakeside beach

tānchī

voracious; greedy

tāng

soup; spicy stew; broth

tāng

to flow; pour (stream, rush)

tānhuàn

paralysed

tānhuàn

paralyzed

tānzi

stall; stand; booth; trolley (for sales)

tānzuǐ

voracious; greedy

tāqǐ

to setup; erect; place in position; locate

tāo

to extract by hand

…tái (MW)

… (as machines, tools, performances)

qītái jìsuànjī  (tái here is a MW)

seven computers

tái

platform (raised); stage; terrace; support

tái

broadcasting tower

tái

to raise; lift; carry

táifēng

typhoon

táijiē

stairs; steps

táiqǐ

to lift; avail of

Táiwān

Taiwan

tán

to chat; discuss; talk

tán

to shoot forth; flick (with fingers)

tán  (See also: lā, chuī )

to play (strings, piano); pluck; strum; tap

tán liàn'ài

to be in love; go steady (lit. talk love)

…táng  (MW)

… (as periods or terms in education)

sāntáng kè  (táng here is a MW)

three periods

táng

hall

táng

sugar; sweeties; candy; sweets

tángcù

sweet and sour

tángguǒ

sweets; candies

tángguo

to discuss

tángshuāng

icing (sugary coating)

tánhuáng

spring (bouncy metal device)

tánhuà

discussion; conversation; chat; to talk; chat

tánlùn

to discuss; talk about

tánpàn

talks; negotiation; to talk; negotiate

tántán

to talk about

tányitán

to talk a bit about

táo

to flee; escape; avoid; evade

táo[zi]

peach

táojiang

potter

táopǎo

to run away; escape; run off

táoqì

naughty

táoshēng

to escape

táozi

peach

tower; pagoda

tǎ; shuǐtǎ

otter

tǎng

to lie; lie back; be lying

tǎngxià

to lie down

tǎnshuài

open; frank

tǎnzi

blanket; carpet; rug

tǎolùn

discussion; debate; to consider; discuss

tǎoyàn

nuisance

tǎoyàn

annoying; disgusting; to dislike; detest

to tread; put one's foot on; step on

tài

extremely

tài … le!

too …! excessively …!

bú tài …

not very …

tài duō

too much

tàidu

attitude; manner; posture

Tàiguó

Thailand

Tàiguóde

Thai (in general)

tàijíquán

Taijiquan; shadow boxing

tàikōng

outer space

tàipíng

peace; pacific

Tàipíngyáng

the Pacific Ocean

tàitai

wife; Mrs.; madam; married woman

tàiyáng

sun; sunlight; sunshine

tàn

to seek; explore; pay a visit on

tànchá

searching out; examining; inspecting

tànfǎng

visit

tàng

to burn; scald; perm (hair); iron (clothes)

tàng

to heat; warm up; scalding; hot

…tàng  (MW)

… (as scheduled transport services; journeys)

qù Běijīng de xià yítàng qìchē (tàng: MW)

the next coach service to Beijing

tànqì

to sigh

tàntǎo

to consider

tànxī

to sigh

tào

set; collection (group)

…tào  (MW)

… (as sets, outfits, suites)

sìtào kèběn  (tào here is a MW)

four sets of textbooks

tào

case; cover; wrap; sheath

tàoshān

pullover

tàotóushān

jumper (wooly)

##te

 

téng

pain; ache; to be painful; ache

téng

to love a lot; have affection for

téngtòng

painful; sore; aching

extremely; specially (used colloquially)

tèbié

special; unique; particular

tèbié

in particular

tèbié jiānhù

intensive care

tèbié xǐhuan de

favourite; favorite

tèbiéde

especially; distinctively

tècǐ

hereby

tèdiǎn

special quality; characteristic; feature

tèkuài

special express train

tèsè

special; feature; characteristic

tèshū

special; exceptional

tèshū chǎnghe

special occasion

tèxìng

quality; special characteristic

tèzhì

quality

##

 

to kick; play (by kicking)

… tīng … (MW)

… (as cans, e.g. of drink)

sìtīng píjiǔ  (tīng here is a MW)

four cans of beer

tīng

to heed; obey; listen to

tīng

hall; office chambers; department

tīng

to listen to; obey; heed; to attend (a concert)

tīng

to let; permit; allow

tīng jué

sense of hearin

tīngbudǒng

to be unable to understand by hearing

tīngbujiàn

to fail to manage to hear

tīngbuqīngchu

to fail to hear clearly

tīngcóng

to listen; obey

tīngdedǒng

to be able to understand by hearing

tīngdǒngle

managed to understand by hearing

tīnghuà

obedient; following instructions

tīngjiǎng

to listen to a discourse; to attend a lecture

tīngjiàn; tīngjian

to hear; get to hear; perceive

tīngshuō

I heard; I am told; it is said; one does say

tīngxiě

dictation; to dictate; record for audiotyping

tīngzhòng

audience (hearers)

tīzi

ladder

to raise; lift; carry

to mention; raise; suggest; propose

to take out; withdraw (banked money)

title; subject; topic

to write a caption; etch a label

tíchàng

to promote; advocate

tíchū

to raise (=up+come); bring out; show

tíchū (See also: chūjià, tígòng)

to offer (suggestion; tender resignation)

tíchū

to present a report

tídào

to mention

tígāo

to raise; elevate; lift; improve; increase pitch

tígōng

offering; to provide; offer

tīgòng; gěi

to make an offer of a job; a treat; a drink

tímù

title; subject; topic; theme; heading

tíng

to halt; stop; cease; stay over; park; berth

tíngchē

to park (a vehicle)

tíngchē jìshíqì

parking meter

tíngchēchǎng

parking lot

tíngchēchù

car park

tíngxia

to stop; pull up (vehicle)

tíngzhǐ

to cease; stop; quit; halt

tíqǐ

to raise; lift

tíqián

to bring forward (an appointed time)

tíqián

to forward; send on (baggage, etc.)

tíqián yùnsòng xíngli

to forward baggage

tíqián

beforehand; in advance; early

títiě

horseshoe

tíxǐng (See also: shǐ … xiǎngqǐ)

warning; to remind; warn

tíyì

to suggest; propose; suggestion; proposal

tízi (MW is [yì]zhī)

hoof

tǐhuì

sense; feeling; to sense; realize

tǐjī

volume; (physical)

tǐng

quite; fairly; rather

tǐtiē

kindness

tǐwēn

body temperature

tǐxì

system; pattern

tǐyàn

to learn (by experience, practice, observing)

tǐyù

physical training; physical education; sports

tǐyù kè

physical education

tǐyùchǎng

sports arena; stadium

tǐyùguǎn

gym; gymnasium

tǐzhòng

body weight

tì …; dài …

on behalf of; for; in place of; substituting for

tì xū

to shave

tìhuàn

to replace; stand in for; substitute for

##ti

 

tiān

heaven; sky; day; weather; season; nature

tiān

God; Heaven

tiān

to top up with; add; put extra on

Tiān'ānmén

Tian An Men; the Gate of Heavenly Peace

tiāncái

genius; gift; ability; talent

tiāndì

universe

tiānfù

heavenly father

tiānfù

ability; gift; talent

tiānhuābǎn

ceiling

tiānkōng

the heavens; sky

tiānpíng

scales

tiānqì

weather

tiānqì yùbào

weather forecast

tiānrán

natural

tiānránqì

natural gas

zài tiānshang de

heavenly

tiānshí

dessert

tiānshǐ

angel

tiāntáng

heaven

tiāntiān

daily; every day

tiānxià

under heaven; the whole world; all of China

tiānxià

in every place under heaven

tiānxià

throughout the whole world; all of China

tiānxiàn

aerial (device)

tiānzhēn

pure; innocent; naive

Tiānzhǔjiào

Catholic (religion)

Tiānzhǔjiàode

Catholic (in general about Catholic religion)

Tiānzhǔjiàotú

Catholic (people)

tiāo

to select; pick out; pick up; carry; shoulder

tiāochūlai pīpíng

to pick on and criticise

tiāotì

to pick on; have a go at; by picky at

tiāoxuǎn

to select; pick out; choose

tiāoxuǎnchu

to select; pick out; choose

tián

field; farm

tián [de]

sweet (flavour, sensation, sound sleep)

tián

to fill (a void); fill in a form

tián jiàngyóu

sweet soy sauce

tiánbiǎo

to fill out (a form)

tiáncài

beet[root]

tiánshí

sweet; dessert

tiányě

field; open countryside

…tiáo  (MW)

… (as long things, limbs, lives, reports, laws)

zhètiáo rénmìng  (tiáo here is a MW)

this human life

…tiáo (MW)

… (as news); … (as items of)

shítiáo fǎlǜ  (tiáo here is a MW)

ten laws

tiáo

note; slip; legal clause; article

tiáo  (MW is [yì]zhāng)

message (passed on a slip of paper)

tiáo

road

tiáo

to mix; alter; adjust; mediate

tiáojiàn

condition; proviso; qualification; term

yōushì tiáojiàn

advantage[ous condition]

tiáokuǎn

individual item; particular thing

tiáopí

naughty

tiáotíng

to settle; resolve (a problem or issue)

tiáowèizhī

sauce

tiǎn

to lick

tiǎozhàn

challenge; to challenge; challenge to a contest

tiào

to prance; jump; leap; skip; hop

tiào

to miss (a beat)

tiào dísīkē

to go to a disco

tiào wǔ

dancing; to dance

tiàopí

mischievous; naughty

tiàosǎn

parachuting

tiàowǔ

dancing; to dance

tiàoyuē

agreement; pact; treaty

tiàozhěng

revision; amendment; adjustment; revamp

tiàozhěng

to revise; amend; adjust; revamp

tiē

to stick on; paste

tiē

to remain close to; be attached to

tiě

iron (metal)

tiěbàng

iron rod; iron bar

tiěchǎn; tiěxiān (MW is [yì]bǎ )

shovel

tiědào (MW is [yì]tiáo)

railway; railroad

tiělù (MW is [yì]tiáo)

railway; railroad

tiělù xìtǒng

the railway (system, network)

tiělùxiàn (MW is [yì]tiáo)

railway line

tiěxiān (MW is [yì]bǎ )

shovel

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tōng

authority; expert; old hand

tōng

to go through; pass via; convey meaning to

tōng

to go to; lead to; passable for travel

tōng

coherent in argumentation; logical

tōngcháng

normal; usual; general; normally; generally

tōngdào  (MW is [yì]tiáo)

passage; access; way through

tōnggào  (MW is [yì]zhāng)

announcement to the public

tōngguò …

through (by way of; via); to pass through …

tōngguò

to carry; pass; approve; adopt (by a vote)

tōngguò yícì káoshì

to pass an examination

tōngxìn

to correspond; write letters to each other

tōngzhī  (MW is [yí]fèn)

notification; notice; warning

tōngzhī

to inform; notify; publish a notice

tōnghuò péngzhàng

divorce

tōu

to attack; go stealthily; steal

tōu

secretly; stealthily

tōu qiánbāo

to pickpocket

tōutōu

secretly, slyly; stealthily; illegally

tong
—tóng … [yìqǐ]

with (in company)
— [along] with

tóng …; gēn …

to (speaking with)

tóng … dǎdu

to bet with money; gamble

tóng

similar; like; same; in the same manner

tóng

copper; brass; bronze

tóngbàn

companion

tóngchuáng

cot

tóngděng

equality

tóngnián

childhood

tóngqíng

compassion; fellow feeling; sympathy; pity

tóngqíng

to feel sympathetic towards; sympathize; pity

tóngshí

besides; with this

tóngshí

at the same time; meanwhile

tóngshì(men)

colleague(s)

tóngwū

room mate

tóngxìngliàn

homosexual

tóngxìngliànzhě

homosexual (person)

tóngxué(men)

fellow student(s)

tóngyàng

same; alike; similar; identical

tóngyàng

in like manner; equally (in like style, manner)

tóngyàngde

likewise

tóngyī[de]

identical; one; the same

tóngyì

to agree

tóngzhì

comrade

…tóu (MW)

… (as garlic bulbs)

shítóu suàn  (tóu here is a MW)

ten bulbs of garlic

…tóu (MW)

… (as some particular animals)

sāntóu xiàng  (tóu here is a MW)

three elephants

tóu

head; chief; main; top; start; end; terminus

tóu

head; leading; first; the first

tóu

to cast; throw at; put in; to plunge oneself

tóu téng

headache

tóubǎn

front page (of newspaper)

tóuděng

first-class

tóuděng piào

first-class ticket

tóufa (See also: mào)

hair (on head)

tóufashuā

hairbrush

tóujīn

headdress

tóukuī

helmet

tóunǎo

brain; brains; mind

tóupán

starter (course)

tóupiào

to vote

tóurù

to insert; immerse; plunge; throw into

tóusù

complaint; to complain

tóuténg

headache; to have a headache

tóutòng

to have a heaadache

tóuxián

title (person's)

tóuxiáng

to surrender; give in; capitulate

tóuyūn

dizzy

tóuzhì qiú

to pitch; throw (a ball as in baseball)

tóuzī

investment; to invest

tǒng

barrel; bucket; keg; firkin

tǒngjì

statistics; numerical analysis; to summate

tǒngyī

to unite together; unify; unified

tǒngzhì

to rule; govern; control

tǒngzhìzhě

ruler; governor; controller

tòng

pain; sadness; sorrow; to pain; ache; hurt

tòng

deeply; thoroughly; severely; bitterly

tòngkǔ

pain; agony; suffering; to be in pain; suffer

tòngkǔ

painful; bitter; miserable; very unhappy

tòngkǔ

painful; distressing

tòngkuai

delighted; refreshed; happy; frank; direct

tòngkuai

to heart's delight; till heart's content; frankly

tòu

to permeate through; penetrate; pass through

tòu

complete; thorough; completely; thoroughly

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tūchū

to stress; emphasize; highlight; to stick out

tūchū

prominent; outstanding; salient; projecting

tūchū

prominently; conspicuously

tūdǐng

bald

tūjī

attack; sudden assault

tūjī

to make a surprise attack; to blitz a job

tūn

to swallow

tūrán

unexpected; sudden; abruptly; suddenly

tūrúqílái

sudden

tūtóu[de]

bald

picture; diagram; plan; map; scheme

to pursue; seek

to smear; apply; deface; delete; efface

tuántǐ

group

tú'àn

pattern (system evident in form)

túbiǎo  (MW is [yì]zhāng)

diagram

túbù lǚxíng

hiking

tújìng

ways

túnbù

hip (joint)

túshūguǎn

library

túxiàng

image; picture (like on a T.V. screen)

túzhāng (MW is [yì]méi )

seal (impression marker)

earth; dust; soil; ground; land; territory

off the land; locally grown; unenlightened

made of earth; earthen; clay

to spit; spit out; struggle to express feelings

tǔdì

land; terrain; territory

tǔdòu

potato

tǔdòu ní

mashed potato

tǔdòupiàn

potato crisps

tǔzhùde

indigenous (things generally)

tǔzhùrén

indigenous (person)

to vomit; regurgitate

tuìsè

to fade (colour)

tùzi

rabbit; hare

tuán

team; group; organization; lump; ball

tuán

to round up; lump together; unite

…tuán  (MW)

… (as some particular round things)

zhètuán máoxiàn  (tuán here is a MW)

these balls of wool

tuánjié

unity; to rally; unite

tuántǐ

team; group; organization

tuányuán

reunion (family)

tuī

to shove; push forward; recommend

yīnghái tuīchē

pushchair

tuī

to put off; postpone; shrug; shirk

tuīchí

to postpone; put off; defer; delay

tuīdòng

to motivate; prod; promote

tuīguǎng

to extend; popularise; spread

tuījiàn

recommendation; to recommend (as suitable)

tuīxiāoyuán

sales assistant

tuǐ

leg; thigh

tuì

to withdraw; step back; recede; subside

tuì

to retire; resign; quit; cancel

tuì

to give back; return

tuìbù

falling back again; retrogression; to slip back

tuìhuán

to send back; return (materials recieved)

tuìxiū

to retire (from work); retired

tuìxiū de rén

pensioner

tuō

support; stand; tray; to support; hold on hand

tuō

to dither; procrastinate; drag; haul

tuō

to remove (clothing); to evade; escape from

tuō'érsuǒ

child-care nursery

tuōfù

to entrust

tuōlí

to break away from; separate from; divorce

tuōpán

tray

tuōxia yīfu

to take off one's clothes; undress

tuóxié

slippers

tuǒdàng

appropriate; proper; appropriately; properly

tuǒyuánxíngde

oval (the shape)

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to dig; excavate

wān; wānr

curve; bend; corner; to bend; bent; crooked

wāndòu

peas

wānxià

to bend one's body down; stoop

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wán[r]

ball (used in Chinese medicine)

wán

to finish; be finished; bring to a finish

…wán

to finish … (… is a verb)

wánchéng

to finish; complete; accomplish; perform

wánggōng (See also: huánggōng)

royal palace (of a king)

wángguān  (MW is [yì]dǐng)

crown (of a king)

wángguó

kingdom

wángquán

royalty

wángshì

Royal Family

wán'gùde

determined; stubborn

wánjiéle

finished; complete

wánjù

toy (thing)

wánle

finished; over

wánměi [de]; wúxiá [de]

perfect; flawless

wánpíde

naughty

wánquán

whole; complete; entire; perfect

wánquán

to make complete

wánquán

perfectly; fully; completely

wánr

to play; have fun with; participate in (games)

wánr

ball (as used in Chinese medicine)

wán shì bù gōng

cynical

wánxiào

joke; rib; jest

gēn mǒurén kāi wánxiào

to play a joke with someone

wánzhěng

integrity; completeness; whole; complete

wángzǐ

prince

wáwa

doll

yángwáwa

doll

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wǎn

evening; night; late period; late at night

wǎn

late; delayed; late

wǎn

bowl

wǎn'ān

good night

wǎnchú

cupboard

wǎndiǎn

delayed; running late (transport service)

wǎndiǎn; wǎndiǎnr

later (than planned or suggested)

wǎnfàn

dinner; supper; late meal

wǎng

web; net; network

wǎng

net (for sports)

wǎng

to go; previous; gone by

wǎng

in the direction of; to; toward (somewhere)

wǎng huí bō

to set back (clock, timer)

wǎng qián bō

to set forward (clock, timer)

wǎngcháng

usual

wǎngfǎn piào (MW is [yì]zhāng)

return ticket

wǎngluò

network

wǎngqiú

tennis; tennis ball

wǎngrán

in vain

wǎngzhàn

website

wǎnhuì

late gathering; evening party

wǎnlǐfú

clothes (formal style)

wǎnshang; (wǎnshàng)

evening; late time; night time

wǎngwǎng

again and again; often; frequently

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wài

outside; exterior; foreign country

duì wài

foreign (with foreign countries)

wài

outside; external; other; foreign

wài

related; kin (of mother, sister, or daughter)

wài
— [zài] … wài

outside; out
— [located] outside of …

wàibian (See also: wàimian)
— [zài] … wàibian

outside; out
— [located] outside of …

wàibian

the outside; outside; exterior

… de wàibian

outside of …

[zài] … wàibian

outside …

wàicéng kōngjiān

outer space

wàidì

other areas away from home; external regions

wàiguó

foreign country

wàiguóde

foreign (things in general)

wàiguórén

foreigner

wàihào

nickname (not favorable)

wàihuì

foreign currency

wàijiāo

foreign affairs; diplomacy

Wàijiāobù

Foreign Affairs Ministry

wàikē

surgical department

wàimào

looks; appearance

wàimiàn

outside (the outside)

wàimiàn (or: wàimian. See also: wàibian)
— [zài] … wàimiàn

outside; out
— [located] outside of …

wàimiàn
— … de wàimiàn

outside
— outside of …

wàimian (or: wàimiàn. See also: wàibian)
— [zài] … wàimian

outside; out
— [located] outside of …

wàishēng

nephew; son of father's sisters

wàishēng

nephew; son of mother's siblings

wàishēngnǚ

niece; daughter of father's sisters

wàishēngnǚ

niece; daughter of mother's siblings

wàisūnnǚ

daughter's daughter; granddaughter

wàisūnzi

daughter's son; grandson

wàitào

jacket

wàiwén

foreign language (especially in written form)

wàiyī

jacket; coat

wàiyǔ

foreign language (especially in spoken form)

wàizī qǐyè

foreign enterprise

wàizǔfù

maternal grandfather

wàizǔfùmǔ

maternal grandparents

wàizǔmǔ

maternal grandmother

wàn

10, 000; a very large number

wàndòu (MW is [yí]lì )

pea

wàng

towards; to; in the direction of

wàng

to gaze up; to hope for; await

wàngjì

to forget

wàngle

forgotten

wàn'gǔ chángzài zhě

Ancient of Days (“A…”)

wànyī

should; if it should turn out to be that

wànshì-chángcún

indefinitely lasting

wànsuì …!

long live …! viva …! vivat …!

wànwàn

hundred million; 100,000,000

wànwù

heaven

wànyī …!

long live …! viva …! vivat …!

wàzi

socks

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Wēi'ěrshì; Wēi'ěrsī

Wales

Wēi'ěrsīde

Welsh (things in general)

Wēi'ěrsīrén

Welsh (person)

wēifēng

breeze

wēihài

dangers; harm; to endanger; risk; harm

wēijī

crisis

wēijí

crucial; critical (at a turning point of events)

wēixíngde

mini

wēixiǎn

dangers; risk; dangerous; critical; risky

mào … [de] wēixiǎn

to put … at risk

wēixiǎn de

dangerous; critical; risky

wēixiào

smile (little smile)

wēixiào

smile (to smile slightly)

wēn

warm

wēndù

temperature (warmth)

wēnhé

humility; meekness; humble; meek

wēnnuǎn

warmth; warm

wēnnuǎnde

mild (not too cold)

wēnquán

hot spring

wēnróude

mild (not harsh)

wēnshì

greenhouse

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wéi

to be; match; act; serve as; act as

wéi Y suǒ X  (See also: běi)

to be [what is] X-ed by Y (passive voice)

wéi

to envelop; enclose; surround

wéi; wèi

hello! (when answering the telephone)

wéifǎn

to go against; offend; violate

wéihù

to defend; guard; protect

wéijīn

scarf; shawl; wrap

wéikàng

to disobey

wéikùn

besiege

wéinán

awkward; embarrassed; to cause difficulty for

wéirào

to surround; move around; revolve

wéirào shìjiè
— wéirào shìjiè [qù]

around the world

— [to go] around the world

wéishénme?

why? for what?

wéiyī

only; single; sole

wéiyī

the only one who; the only one that

wéizhe

round (on the circumference, edge of)

wéizhǐ

as the limit; at the maximum

wén

language; writing

wén
— …wén
— Yīngwén

language (a certain one, mainly written)
— … language
— English language (especially written)

wén

to smell; hear; sense

wénhuà

culture; civilisation; upbringing; education

wénhuà

cultural

wénjìng

quiet; not talkative

wénjiàn

paper; document; letter

wénjiàn

computer file

wénjù

stationery

wénkē

the arts; liberal arts

wénmíng

culture; enlightenment; civilisation

wénmíng

cultured; enlightened; civilised

wénmíng

famous; well-know

wénwù

antique; relic; memento

wénxué

literature

wénxuéjiā

author; literary writer

wényǎde

gentle

wényì

the arts and literature

 

wénzhāng
— [yìpiān] wénzhāng

article written; editorial
— [an] article

wénzhāng
— [yìpiān] wénzhāng

editorial
— [an] editorial

wénzhāng
— [yìpiān] wénzhāng

essay
— [an] essay

wénzì

writing; script; characters; written language

wénzi

mosquito

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wěi

tail; end

wěiba

tail

wěidà

great (great in reputation; prominent; remarkable; notable)

wěidà

impressive

wěidà

prominent; notable

wěidà

remarkable; notable

wěijǔ

works

wěiyuán

appointed member; designated official

wěn

steady; stable

wěn

kiss

wěndìng

steady; stable; firm; to steady; stabilize

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wèi …

for [one who benefits] (formal)

wèi …; gěi …

for [one who benefits]

wèi[le]

for [the purpose of]

wèi

not; not yet

…wèi  (MW)

… (as persons - polite use: “good-, gentle-”)

liǎngwèi nǚshì  (wèi here is a MW)

two ladies

wèi[bǎo]

to feed

wèi[dao]

taste; flavour

wèi jué

sense of taste

wèi

stomach

wèi; wéi

hello! (when answering the telephone)

wèi …fúwù

to serve; work for …

wèi … gān bēi

to … (“Bottoms up for …!”)

wèi … nǐdìng de

intended for …

wèibǎo

to feed

wèibīng

guard (military)

wèichéngshúde

unripe

wèidànde

not spicy; mild

wèidào; wèidao

taste; flavour

wèihūnfū

fiancé

wèihūnqī

fiancée

wèijīng

MSG

wèikǒu

appetite

wèilái

the future

wèilài de

future

wèilái de yìxiàng

foregleam; vision of the future

wèile (starting a sentence) (See too: yǐbiàn)

for; in order that (the purpose of)

wèir  (MW is [yò]zhǒng)

odour; odor

wèishēng

hygiene; health; hygienic; healthful

wèishénme?

why? for what? what for?

wèixīng

satellite

wèixīng diànshì

satellite TV

wèiyào

so as to

wèiyú

to be located in; lie in; be situated in

wèizhi

place; position; post

wèizi

seat; place

wèn

to ask; ask about; question; enquire

wèndá bǐsài

quiz

wènhǎo

to send wishes; give regards to; enquire after

wènhòu

greetings; regards; to send regards to; greet

dài Y xiǎng X wènhòu

to give X Y's regards

wèntí

question; issue; problem; trouble

wèntí

examination question

wènxùnchù; xúnwènchù

information desk

##wo

 

nest (rodents, insects)

I; me

wǒde

my

wǒde tiān

my! goodness!

wǒmen

we; us

wǒmende

our

to grip; seize; grasp; cling on to

to shake hands (greeting someone)

hé mǒurén wò shǒu

to shake hands with someone

wòpù

berth; sleeping bay; compartment

wòshì

bedroom

wòshǒu

to shake hands; to grip hands

##wu

 

room (part of a house); house

wūdǐng

roof

wūdiǎn

stain

wūgòu

filth; dirt

wūguī

turtle (terrestrial)

wūrǎn

pollution; contamination; to pollute

wūrǔ

to insult

wūyā  (MW is [yì]zhī )

crow

wūzi

room

have not;; there isn't; nothing; no; not

wú jiā kě guī

homeless

wúbǐ

there be/ have

wúdòng-yúzhōng

lack of appreciation

wújù

face

wúhài

harmless

wúlǐ

impolite; rude

wúliáo

stupid; senseless; boring; bored

wúlùn …

no matter …

wúlùn héshí

whenever

wúlùn rúhé

in any case

wúlùn shénme

no matter what

wúshù

unnumbered; countless; innumerable

wúsuǒwéi

indifferent; to be no matter; not definable as

wúxiá [de]; wánměi [de]

perfect; flawless

wúxiàn

unlimited; infinite; infinitely

wúxiànzhì

free of restraints

wúyòngde

useless

wúzhī

ignorant

wúzuì

innocent; not guilty

five; 5

dance

wǔbàn

partner (dance)

wǔdǎo

dance

wǔfàn

midday meal; lunch

wǔgǔ-fēngdēng

full of grain

wǔhuì

dance

wǔqì

armament; arms; weapon

wǔrǔ

to insult

wǔshí

fifty

wǔshù

martial arts

wǔtái

arena; stage; platform for performers

wǔyè

midnight

zài wǔyè

at midnight

Wǔyuè

month 5; May

wǔzhuāng de

armed

wù …

not; not to (no permission - c.f. “Don't …!”)

matter; thing

mist; fog

wùhuì

misunderstanding; to misunderstand

wùjià

price

wùjiě

mistaken

wùlǐ

physics

wùlǐ de

physical (scientific study of nature)

wùlǐ biànhuà

physical change of state

wùlǐxué

physics (study of physics)

wùpǐn

individual item; particular thing

wùqì

mist

wùzhì

substance; matter; material; physical

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west; western; west

to breathe in; breathe; inhale; absorb; suck

thin (of low viscosity)

xī shēng

sacrifice

Xībānyá

Spain

Xībānyárén

Spaniard

Xībānyáwén

Spanish language (especially written)

Xībānyáyǔ

Spanish language (especially spoken)

xīběi

northwest; northwestern; northwest

xībiān

west

xībian

western side

Xībólái

Hebrew (person)

Xībóláiwén

Hebrew language (especially written)

Xībóláiyǔ

Hebrew language (especially spoken)

xīcān

Western food

xīcān liángbàncài

salad

Xīfāng

west; the West; western

Xīfāngde

Western (things generally)

Xīfāngrén

Westerner

xīfú

Western- style clothes

xīgài

knee

xīguā

watermelon

xīhóngshì

tomato

xīhuǒ

to stall (vehicle)

xīlánhuācài

broccoli

Xīlà

Greece

Xīlà de

Greek (of things generally)

Xīlà rén

Greek (person)

Xīlà wén

Greek (language, especially written)

Xīlà yǔ

Greek (language, especially spoken)

xīmian  (See also: xībian)

western side

xīmiè

to go out (fire, candle)

xīmiè de

extinct (volcano); extinguished; gone out

xīn

heart; core; middle; centre; mind; feeling

xīn

new; recent; fresh; modern; up-to-date

xīn-shìjiè

new system; new world

xī'nán

southwest; southwestern; southwest

xīndé

perspicacity; insight; understanding

xīng

star

xīngfèn

excited

xīngqī

week

Xīngqīèr

Tuesday

Xīngqīliù

Saturday

Xīngqīrì

Sunday

Xīngqīsān

Wednesday

Xīngqīsì

Thursday

Xīngqītiān

Sunday

Xīngqīwǔ

Friday

Xīngqīyī

Monday

xīngxīng

star (celestial body)

xīngzhàn

horoscope

Xīnjiāpō

Singapore

Xīnjiāpōde

Singaporean (general things)

Xīnjiāpōrén

Singaporean (person)

xīnkǔ

toil; hard labour; hardship; laborious; hard

xīnkǔ

laboriously; to work hard; endure trouble

xīnláng

bridegroom

xīnlíng

spirit (one's spirit)

xīnlǐ yīshēng

psychologist

xīlǐxué

study of psychology

xīlǐxuéjiā

student of psychology

Xīnnèn'gǔ

Gehenna

xīnnián

New Year

xīnnián
— xīnnián hǎo

new year
— “happy new year!”

xīnniáng

bride

xīnqíng

mental state; mood; feelings

xīnshǎng

to appreciate; enjoy

xīnshēng

newborn

xīnshìjiè

new system; new world

xīnshuǐ

pay; wages; salary

xīntián

heart

xīnwén

news

xīnwénjiè

news media; the press; journalism

Xīnxīlàn

New Zealand

Xīnxīlànde

of New Zealand (things generally)

Xīnxīlànrén

New Zealander

xīnxiān

fresh; new

xīnyǎnr

eyes

xīnyǐng

new; original; fresh

Xīnyuē

New Testament

xīnzàng

heart (organ)

xīnzàng bìng

heart disease

xīnzàngbìng fāzuò

heart attack

xīrù

to inhale

xīshēng

sacrifice; to sacrifice

xīshōu

to assimilate; absorb; admit; enrol

xīwàng

hope; prospect; expectation

xīwàng …

to desire; hope; would like to …

xīxī-xiāngguān

to affect

xīyān

to smoke (tobacco, cigarettes, cigars)

xīyǐn

to attract; draw in

xīyǒu

rare (seldom met)

xīyǒude

scarce; rare

xīzhuāng  (See also: xīfú)

Western-style clothing

Xīyào

Western medicine

Xīyī

Western medical doctor

Xīzàng

Tibet

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xífù

daughter-in-law

xíguàn

habit; customs; to get accustomed to; used to

xíguàn

problem

xíjī

raid

xíng

to carry out; practise; go; walk; journey

xíng

OK; satisfactory; capable; competent

xíng

agreed; ‘Sure!’; ‘Well, …’

xíng

travels; journey; trip; behaviour; conduct

xíng; xíngzhuàng

shape; form

xíngchéng

to form a shape

xíngdòng

action

xíng tài

form [the condition or shape]

xíng xiàng

likeness; image; form; appearance

xíngchéng

to develop; evolve; form; form into

xíngdòng

action; movement

xíngdòng

to take action; do something

xíngjìn

to march

xíngli

luggage; bags; baggage; belongings carried

xínglixiāng

car boot

xíngrén

pedestrian; walker

xíngróng

to describe

xíngshǐ

to run; go; travel (transport services)

xíngshǐ

to function; run; go (a vehicle, machine)

xíngshì

form; shape

xíngshì

circumstances; situation; terrain

xíngtài

form [the condition or shape]

xíngwéi

conduct; actions; behaviour

xíngxīng

planet

xíng xiàng

likeness; image; form; appearance

xíngzhuàng

likeness; image; form; appearance; shape

xísú

tradition; custom

xíwèi

seat (rightful place on a committee)

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to wash; clean

xǐ ge línyù

to take a shower

happiness; event causing joy; happy; pleased

to print (develop from a negative)

xǐ ge línyù

to take a shower

xǐ yīfu

to do washing; laundry

xǐ zhàopiàn

to print photographs (develop from negatives)

xǐ'ài …

to have an interest in …; like to; prefer

xǐbào

good news report

xǐfàjì

shampoo

xǐhuan …

to have an interest in …

xǐhuan …

to like to; prefer; be fond of …

xǐhuan X; bù xǐhuan Y

to prefer X to Y

xǐlè

joy

xǐng

to become awake; to cause to be awake

xǐng bízi

to blow one's nose

xǐnglái

to become awake; to cause to be awake

xǐngle  (See: shuì bù zhāo: not sleeping)

to be awake (after sleeping)

xǐshǒujiān

rest-room; bathroom

xǐwǎn

to wash up (the dishes, etc.)

xǐyīfáng

laundry (place)

xǐyījī

washing machine

xǐyìn

to print (develop from a negative)

xǐzǎo

to take a bath; take a shower; bathe

xǐzǎojiān

bathroom

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play; drama; opera

academic faculty; college department

delicate; meticulous; carefully; in detail

xìchángde

slim

xìfǎ; móshù

magic; magical arts

xìjūn

bacteria; germs

xìjù

play; drama

xìjù de

dramatic (in type)

xìjùxìng

dramatic (in impact)

xìliè (MW is [yí]bù)

sequence; series [of]

xìn

letter (document); correspondence; mail

xìn

to mail; post; send a letter

xìn

message; information; to believe [in]

xìncóng

stumble

xìnfēng

envelope

xìng

sex; gender; nature; quality; character

nán xìng

the male sex

nǚ xìng

the female sex

xìng (See also: míngzi)

surname; to be surnamed

xìng

apricot

xìng xíngwéi

sex; sexual activity

xìngbié

gender; sex

xìngfèn

excited

xìngfú

happiness; well-being; happy

xìnggé

character; personality; temperament

xìnghǎo

fortunately; “luckily”

xìngjiāo

sexual intercourse

hé X xìngjiāo

to have sexual intercourse with X (someone)

xìngkuī

fortunately; “luckily”

xìngmíng

name

xìngqíng

spirit; disposition

xìngqù

interest; interest in (item engaging attention)

xìngqù

to be interested in

xìngrén

almond

xìngyùn

luck (“good luck”; “good fortune”)

xìngyùn

fortunate; “lucky”

xìngyùnde

fortunately; “luckily”

xìngzhì

nature; quality; character (of a matter)

-xìng

-ness; -ity

xìnlài

to trust

kěyǐ xìnlai de

trustworthy; reliable

xìnrèn

trust; confidence

xìnrèn

to trust; have confidence in

xìntǒng

postbox; mailbox

xìntú

follower; believer

(yìtiáo) xìnxī

information; (a) message; news

xìnxīn

faith; loyalty; confidence

xìnxiāng

letter box; mailbox

xìnyǎng

faith; way of belief

xìnyòng kǎ

credit card

xìtǒng

system

xìxīn

meticulous; careful; meticulously; carefully

xìzhuāng

costume

##xiā

 

xiā  (See also: prawn: duìxiā)

shrimp; prawn

xiā

blind; visually impaired

xiān

first; in front; before; earlier; beforehand

xiān X zài Y

first X and then Y

xiān X cái Y

first X and only then Y (not Y until X)

xiān

to raise; lift (e.g. a lid)

xiān

fresh; tasty; delicious

xiān

colourful; bright

xiāng

village; the countryside; country

xiāng

home town; birth place; home

xiāng

mutually; one another; reciprocally

xiāng

scented; fragrant; aromatic; appetizing

xiāng

scent; fragrance; aroma; perfume; incense

xiāng

box

xiāngbīnjiǔ

champagne

xiāngbiānshí

kerb; curb

xiāngbō

sahmpoo

xiāngcháng

sausage

xiāngchǔ

to deal with one another

xiāngdāng

appropriate; suitable

xiāngdāng

fairly; rather; quite; pretty

xiāngfǎn

the opposite

xiāngfǎn

contrary; opposite; on the contrary

Xiānggǎng

Hong Kong

xiānggé

apart

xiānghù

mutually; one another; reciprocally

xiāngjiāo

banana; bananas

xiāngliào

spices

xiāngmáo

lemongrass

xiāngpèi

matching; similar

xiāngshí de rén

acquaintance (person)

xiāngshuǐ

perfume

xiāngsì

alike; similar; like; to be like; resemble

xiāngsìde

similar

xiāngtóng

similar; alike; the same

xiāngwèir

perfume aroma

xiāngxìn

faith; trust; confidence

xiāngxìn

to accept; believe; trust; believe in; rely on

xiāngxià

countryside; country (rural)

xiāngxiàng

to resemble

xiāngyān

cigarette

xiāngzào

toilet soap; perfumed soap

xiāngzhuàng

to collide

xiāngzi

case; trunk; box; suitcase

xiānhòu

sequence of priority; order of precedence

xiānhòu

in sequence; on after the other; successively

xiānhuā

fresh flowers

xiānjìn

advanced (technically experienced)

xiānjué tiáojiàn

condition (contractual)

xiānsheng

husband; Mr.; “Sir” (courtesy to seniors)

xiānsheng

gentleman (generally)

xiānwéi

fibre; fibres; fibrous; tissue

xiānzhī

prophet

xiāo … pí (See also: bāo … pí )

to peel (using a knife)

xiāobǐdāo

penknife

xiāofángchē

fire engine

xiāofángduìyuán

fireman

xiāofángzhàn

fire station

xiāofèi

to consume; use up

xiāofèipǐn

consumer goods

xiāohuà

digestion; to digest

xiāohuà bùliáng

to have indigestion

xiāojí

negative; unsupportive; unhelpful

xiāomiè

to destroy; wipe out; extinguish

xiāoqiǎn

pastime

xiāoshī

to disappear; vanish

xiāoshòudiàn

newsagents

xiāoshòuyuán

sales assistant

xiāoxi
— [yìtiáo] xiāoxi  (tiáo is a MW)

information
— [a] information

xiāoxi
— [yìtiáo] xiāoxi  (tiáo is a MW)

message
— [a] message

xiāoxi
— [yìtiáo] xiāoxi  (tiáo is a MW)

news; information
— [a] news; information

xiāoxiàng

portrait

##xiá

 

xiálù

lane; alley

xián

unoccupied; idle; free

xián

leisure; recreation; free (time)

xián

freely; leisurely

xián

salty

xián bǐnggān

salty biscuit; cracker

xián jiàngyóu

salty soy sauce

xián zhūròu

bacon

xiángshí

detailed

xiángxì

meticulous; detailed; careful

xiángxì

meticulously; in detail; carefully

xiázhǎi

narrow

##xiǎ

 

xiǎnchū

to bring out; exhibit

xiǎnchū; xiǎnlù

to appear; arrive; show up; turn up

xiǎnde

to appear; seem; look like

xiǎn'éryìjiàn

obvious

xiǎng

noise; sound; noisy; loud; to make a sound

xiǎng …

to want to …; to miss; to long for

xiǎng

would like to

xiǎng

to think over; consider; ponder; plan

xiǎng qǐlai

to remember; recall

xiǎngchū …

to realize …; have … occur to one

xiǎngdào …

to realize …; have … occur to one

xiǎngfǎ

way of thinking; opinion; point of view

xiǎngfǎ (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

reflection; deep thinking

xiǎngniàn

to remember; miss; long for

xiǎngqǐ

to remember; recall

shǐ … xiǎngqǐ

to remind; cause to remember

xiǎngrùfēifēi

romantic (imaginative, passionate)

xiǎngshēng

sound; noise

xiǎngshòu

enjoyment; pleasure; to enjoy; delight in

xiǎngxiàng

imagination; to envisage; imagine; picture

xiǎngxiang

to consider

xiǎngyào

would like

xiǎngyìng

answer; response; to answer; respond

xiǎngyǒu

to enjoy; have; be in line for

xiǎnlù

to appear; arrive; show up; turn up

xiǎnrán

clear; obvious; evident; clearly; obviously

xiǎnshì

the Truth

xiǎnshìqì

monitor (of a computer)

xiǎnxiàn

appear; come into view

xiǎnzhù

notable; distinct; marked; prominent

xiǎo

small; little; young

xiǎo

trivial; unimportant; minor (small)

tā bǐ nǐ xiǎo

she is younger than you

wǒ xiǎo wǔ suì (See also: dà, suì )

I am five years younger

xiǎo cèzi (MW is [yì]běn)

brochure

xiǎo chú

a locker; small depository

xiǎo dìtǎn

rug; mat

xiǎo shānyáng

kid (of a goat)

xiǎo xiàng

byway; small lane

xiǎo yáng

lamb (animal)

xiǎobiàn

to urinate

xiǎochī

light meal; snack; refreshments

xiǎochǒu (MW is [yì]duǒ )

clown

xiǎodào

path; alley; narrow lane

xiǎode

to know

xiǎodiànzi

mat

xiǎofèi

tip; gratuity

xiǎohái[r]

child

xiǎohúzi

moustache

xiǎohuǒzi

lad; young man

xiǎojie

Miss; young lady; daughter

xiǎokāng

wealthy; well-off

xiǎolǎoshǔ

mouse (rodent)

xiǎolǚguǎn

small hotel; lodge; inn

xiǎomài

wheat

xiǎomàibù

snack bar; little shop

xiǎopéngyǒu

child; children

xiǎoqì

mean; stingy; tight; petty; trivial

xiǎorénwù

nobody

xiǎoshān

hill; mount; little mountain

xiǎoshí

hour

xiǎoshū

husband's younger brother; brother-in-law

xiǎoshuō

short story; novel; fiction

xiǎotíqín

violin

xiǎotiánbǐng

sweet biscuit; cookie

xiǎotōu

petty thief; pickpocket

xiǎotuǐ

shin

xiǎoxīn

careful; wary

xiǎoxīn

to be careful; be wary; look out

xiǎoxīn!

Careful!

xiǎoxīnde

cautious; wary

xiǎoxi

news; information

xiǎoxiā

shrimp; prawn

xiǎoxué

primary school; elementary school

xiǎoxuéshēng (See: zhōngxuéshēng)

primary schoolchild; elementary schoolchild

xiǎozǔ

group

##xià

 

xià [ge]; xià(yí)ge  (ge is a typical MW)

next

xià

to descend; come down (weather); decide

xià

to issue (a proclamation or decision)

xià

to lay (eggs); to give birth to

…xià  (verbal MW)

… (as times: for brief actions)

wǒmen qiàole liǎngxià mén (xià: ver. MW)

we knocked at the door twice

xià
— Yxià

down
— to Y down (Y is a verb)

xià
— Y xià

space to
— to have space to Y (Y is a verb)

xià
— Y bú xià

space to
— not to have space to Y (Y is a verb)

xià
— Yxià …

completely
— completely to Y … (Y is a verb)

xiàY … (Y is a Measure Word like ‘ge’)

next …; the following … (thing)

xià
— xià Xge duàn (X can be numbers  yí, ér, sān, etc.)

next (the next)
— the next X paragraph/s (X is a number)

xià

lower; lesser; inferior

xià

down; downward

xià
— [zài] xià

down

— [located] down

xiàbian
— [zài] … xiàbian

below; down; under
— [located] below; down

xiàmian  (See: xiàbian)
— [zài] … xiàmian

below; down; under
— [located] below; down

xià; jīngxià

to scare; frighten; to be scared; frightened

xià

to threaten; intimidate

xià chē

to get off or down (from a vehicle)

xià dà …

to pour down [with …] (e.g. rain)

xià dìngdān

to order something

xià máomaoyǔ

to drizzle; to fall (a little rain)

xiàpǎo

to scare away

bǎ … xiàpǎo

to scare … away

xià xiǎo yǔ

to drizzle; to fall (a little rain)

xià xuě

to snow (to descend snow)

xià [yī] ge  (ge is a typical MW)

the next one (in sequence, series, line)

xià yī ge …  (ge is a typical MW)

next … (in sequence, series, line)

xià yǔ

to rain (to descend rain)

xiàbān

to leave duty. finish work

xiàba; xiàba kēr

chin

xiàbian

the area below; the bottom; next; following

xiàbian
— [zài] … xiàbian

below; underneath; under
— [located] below …

xiàbian
— [zài] … xiàbian

underneath; under; below
— [located] underneath …

xiàbian
— [zài] … xiàbian

under; underneath
— [located] under …

xiàchē

to get off (bus, train, etc.)

xiàchuán

to get off (boat)

xiàduān

bottom (of a page)

xià'è

lower jaw

xiàfēijī

to get off (plane)

xiàhu

frightened

xiàjiàng

to decline; get less

xiàkè

to dismiss the class; close the class

xiàlai

to come down

…xiàlai

to … down (… is a verb)

…xiàlai

to … away; to … off (… is a verb)

…xiàlai

completely to … (… is a verb)

xiàlìngyíng

summer camp

xiàliú; dījí

rude; naughty; vulgar

xiàmian (See: xiàbian)
— [zài] … xiàmian

below; under; underneath; with
— [located] below …

xiàmian (See: xiàbian)
— [zài] … xiàmian

under; underneath; below; with
— [located] under …

xiàn dài

modern age; present era

xiàndàide

modern

xiàndàihuà [de]

modernization; modernized; modern

xiàndù

limit (unpassable)

xiàng

to be like; look like; resemble

xiàng

direction; trend; towards; facing; to face

xiàng yíge … dìnggòu huòwù

to order good from a …

xiàng

to tend towards; side with

xiàng

lane; alley

…xiàng  (MW)

… (as projects, tasks, needs, decisions)

sìxiàng gōngchéng  (xiàng here is a MW)

four projects

jǐxiàng shēngmíng  (xiàng here is a MW)

some announcements

xiàng

elephant; to look like; be like

xiàng

picture; image; portrait; to look like; be like

xiàng

similar; like; alike

xiàng … tí yìjiàn

to advise

xiàng … yíyàng  (or: xiàng … yìbān)

to resemble …

xiàng … zhè zhǒng de

such as; for example

xiàng qián

forward

lùbiān xiāngbiānshí

kerb; curb

xiàngdǎo

guide

xiàngguān

related

xiànghòu

backward[s]

xiàngjiāo

rubber (material)

xiàngliàn

necklace

xiàngmù

item; scheme; project

xiàngmù

oak (timber)

xiàngpí

eraser; rubber

xiàngpícā

eraser; rubber

xiàngpiàn; zhàopiàn (MW is [yì]zhāng)

picture; photograph

xiàngqī

Chinese chess

xiàngshàng

up; upward

xiàngshù  (MW is [yì]kē)

oak (tree)

xiàngxià

down; downward

xiàngyá

ivory

xiàngzhēng

representation; emblem; symbol

xiàngzhēng

to represent; symbolize; signify; stand for

xiànjīn

cash

xiànkuǎn

money; cash

xiànmù

to envy; to admire

xiànshí

reality; practicality; realistic; practical

xiànshí zhǔyì

realism

xiànshí

true; actual; real

xiànsuǒ  (MW is [yì]tiáo)

a clue

xiànxiàng

phenomenon

xiànzài

now; the present

xiànzài

now; currently; at present; nowadays

xiànzhì

restriction; limit; control; to restrict; limit

xiànzhù

stuck; won't shift

xiào

to laugh; smile; to laugh at; ridicule

xiàochē (MW is [yíliàng)

school bus

xiàofǎ

to imitate; copy

xiàoguǒ

result; fruit; effect; outcome

xiàohuà; xiàohua

joke; amusing story; to laugh at; ridicule

xiàolǜ

efficiency

xiàoyuán

campus; school field; school yard

xiàozhǎng

president; principal; headmaster (academic)

xiàqu

to go down; descend

…xiàqu

to go on …; to continue … (… is a verb)

jìxù xiàqu

to keeping on going

xiàtiān

summer

xiàtou  (See: xiàbian)

bottom; next; below

xiàwǔ

afternoon; p.m.; period 3 p.m. to dusk

xiàxīngqī

next week

xiàxuě

to snow

xiàyǔ

to rain

##xie

 

xiē

some; several; a few; a bit of; a bit; a little

xiē

to rest; take a rest

xiēwēi

slight

xié

inclined; slanting; askew

xié

shoe; shoes

yìshuāng xié

a pair of shoes

xié'è[de]

wicked

xiédìng

agreement

xiéhuì

association; gathering; society

xiélíng

struggle

xiézhù

assistance; to assist

xiézi

shoes; footware

xiě

to write; compose; author

xiě xìn

to write a letter

xiězuò

writing; composing; composition

xièlù

to reveal (mystery, secret)

xièxie!

Thanks!

xièxie

to thank

Xièxie nǐ!

Thank you!

Xièxie nín!

Thank you! (politely)

##xio

 

xiōng

chest; breast

xiōngdì

brother(s)

xiōngdì jiěmèi

brothers and sisters; siblings

xiōngměngde

fierce

xiōngqiāng

chest (of body); breast

xiōngxiǎn

nasty; dangerous; threatening

xióng

male (animals); powerful; virile (humans)

xióng  (MW is [yì]zhī )

bear (animal)

xióngmāo

panda

xióngwěi

grand; magnificent

xióngxīn; bàofù (See also: yěxīn, shēwàng)

ambition (for success, progress)

yǒu xióngxīn de (See also: yěxīn, shēwàng)

ambitious (for success, progress)

##xiu

 

xiū

to repair; maintain; build

xiū

to build up knowledge about

xiū lù gōngchéng

roadworks

xiūbǔ

to mend; patch; repair

xiūchēháng

garage workshop (for repairs)

xiūchǐ

disgrace; shame (due to feeling humiliated)

xiūgǎi

revision; amendment; modification

xiūgǎi

to revise; amend; modify; correct

xiūjiǎn cǎopíng (See also: gē )

to mow the lawn

xiūjiàtiān

day off

xiūkuì

shame (due to feeling humiliated)

xiūlǐ

to repair; mend; fix (device or furniture)

xiūnǚ

nun (in Christendom)

xiūrǔ; chírǔ

disgrace; shame; dishonour

xiūxi

intermission; rest; pause

xiūxi

to rest; have a rest; relax

xiūxishì

lounge; rest room

xiù

smell (ability)

xiù jué

sense of smell

xiù de; shēngxiù de

rusty

xiùhuāde

embroidered

xiù[zi]

sleeve

##xū …

 

xūgòu

to make up; invent

xūxīn

modest; humble; with humility; humbly

xūyào

demand; need; necessity

xūyào …

to require; need to; it is necessary that …

xúnfúde

tame

xúnhuán shǐyòng …

to recycle … (for re-use)

xúnluó

patrol

xúnluó chē (MW is [yí]liàng)

patrol car

xúnwèn

to ask about; enquire

xúnwèn

to question (someone)

xúnwènchù; wènxùnchù

information desk

xúnyóu

cruise

xúnzhǎo

to seek; look for; search for

to allow; permit; consent to; promise

xǔduō

lots of; many; some number of

xǔkě

permission

xǔkězhèng

permit

xùmùchǎng

farm (pastoral)

xùnliàn

training; to train; instruct; drill

xùnsù

rapid; fast; quick; rapidly; fast; quickly

xùshù

to recount; narrate

xùnwèn

to question (someone)

##xu

 

xuānbù

declaration; proclamation; to proclaim

xuānchuán

propaganda; to disseminate; propogate

xuānyáng

publicly declaring

xuǎn

choice; selection; election

xuǎn

to choose; select; elect

xuǎnjǔ

election; to elect; vote

xuǎnjǔ quán

electoral voting rights

xuǎnzé

choice; selection

xuǎnzé

to choose; select; pick

xuànyào

to show off

xuējiǎn

to cut down; curtail

xuēzī  (MW is [yì]zhī )

boot (footwear)

yìshuāng xuēzī  ([yì]shuāng is a MW )

boots (a pair)

xué

school; grade; academic institution

xué

-ology (field of study); knowledge; learning

xué[xí]

to learn; study

xuéxí

to read (study at university)

xuéfèi

tuition; school fees

xuéhuì

to learn (pick up)

xuéqī

academic term; semester

xuésheng (Use with “nán” or “nǚ” )

pupil; student

xuéshù

learning; scholarship; learned; academic

xuéwen

learning; scholarship

xuéxí

to learn; study

xuéxiào

school

xuéyuàn

institute; college; academic institution

xuézhě

learned person; scholar

xuě

snow

xià xuě le

snow is falling

xuěhuā

snowflake

xuějiā[yān]

cigar

xuěkù (MW is [yí]ge) (See: hé; yínháng)

bloodbank

xuè

blood

xuèguǎn

blood vessel

xuèyā

blood pressure

xuèyè

blood

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pressure

to press; put pressure; suppress; control

to compress

ah!  ooh!  oh!

yā[zi]

duck

yājīn

deposit; advance money

yālì

pressure

yān

smoke; tobacco; cigarette

yāndǒu

pipe (used for smoking)

yānhuā

fireworks

ránfàng yānhuā

to let off fireworks

yānhuī

ash (tobacco, etc.)

yānhuīgāng

ashtray

yānnì

to drown

yānshuǐ

flood

yānsǐ

to drown

yāo

waist; small of one's back

yāodài

belt

yāoqǐng

invitation (process); to invite (formal)

yāoqiú

need; request; demand

yāoqiú

to request; ask to; demand

yāpò

constriction; repression; oppression

yāzi

duck

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tooth; teeth

yáchuáng

gum (of jaw)

yágāo

toothpaste

yán

along; alongside; beside

yán

salt

yáncháng

extension; prolonging; to extend; prolong

yándòng

cave

yáng

sheep; goat

yángcōng

onion

yán'gé

strict; rigid; stern; rigorous; severe

yán'gé

strictly; rigidly

yángguāng

sunlight; sunshine

yángmáo

wool

yángròu

mutton; lamb

yángtái

balcony

yángwáwa

doll

yánjiū

study; research

yánjiū

to study; research; to assess (problems)

yánjiūshēng

research student; postgraduate

yánjiūsuǒ

research institute

yánjiūyuán

research fellow

yánjiūyuàn

research academy; research institute

yánlì

severe; harsh

yánqī

to postpone

yánsè

colour

yánshí (MW is [yí]kuài )

rock; large stone (construction material)

yánsù

serious; solemn; earnest; no laughing matter

yántán

conversations; speech

yánzhe

to follow along

yánzhe …

along; beside …; to follow along

yánzhòng

critical; grave; serious (state of health)

yáo

to wave; sway; rock; wag; shake; row; ring

yáo

to gesture no (by shaking one's head)

yáo tóu

to shake one's head to say no

yáobǎi

to swing

yàodòng; yàohuàng; yào

to shake (something)

yáogǔn yīnyuè

rock music

yáohuǎng; yào

to shake (something)

yáokòngqì

remote control (device)

yáoyán

rumour; unconfirmed statement

yáshuā

toothbrush

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dumb (can't speak)

yǎn

eye; opening; hole; gap

yǎn

to act; perform; show (theatrically)

diànshì shang yǎn …

to show … on television

yǎnchéng

to cultivate; develop

yǎnchū

performance; showing; production (theatre)

yǎnchū

to act; perform; show (theatrically)

yǎng

to give birth to; provide for; support; nurture

yǎng

to raise; grow (plants, animals)

yǎng …

foster … (not related by birth)

yǎnglǎoyuàn  (MW is[yì]suǒ)

elderly people's home

yǎngyù

to bring up; rear; raise (children)

yǎnjīng

blink

zhǎ yǎnjīng

to blink

yǎnjìng

spectacles; glasses

yǎnjiǎng

speech; to make a speech

yǎnjing

eye; eyes

yǎnjìng shāng

optician (seller of spectacles)

yǎnjìng zhìzhàozhě

optician (maker of spectacles)

yǎnkē yīshēng

eye doctor; oculist

yǎnlèi

tears

yǎnméi

eyebrow

yǎnqián

in front of the eyes

yǎnqián

at this moment; presently; momentarily

yǎnshuō

speech; to make a speech

[nán] yǎnyuán

performer; actor

[nǚ] yǎnyuán

performer; actress

yǎnyuán

player (musical instrument in a show)

yǎnzòu

to play (musical instrument in a show)

yǎnzòuzhě

player (musical instrument in a show)

yǎo

to snap at; bite

yǎzhì

elegance; elegant

yǎzhìde

elegant

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yàn

to swallow

yànfán

bored (fed up by boredom)

lìng rén yànfán

boring (makes one bored)

yàng

way; manner

yàng

pattern; model; sample; form; look

yàng de dōngxi

the one which …?

yàng de rén

one who …?

…yàng  (MW)

… (as kinds or types of things in general)

sìyàng chē  (yàng here is a MW)

four types of vehicle

yàngbǎn

pattern(shape followed for making things)

yàngběn

sample

yàngzi

pattern; model; sample

yàngzi

form; look; manner; appearance

shì … de yàngzi

having the look of being …

yànhuì

feast; banquet

yànjuàn
— [duì …] yànjuàn le

fed up; sick of
— to be fed up [of …]

yànwō

birds' nest

yànwù

to dislike

yànwùde

disgusting; disliked

yào

medicine; drug; (some chemicals)

yào

must; to want; to need; beg; request; demand

yào …

it takes …

yào

will; to be expected to (happen / cause)

yào ǒutù

to vomit; be sick

yào[shi] … (jiù)

if (in the case that) … then

yào

important

yàobu[rán]

if not; otherwise; else; or else

yàoburán

if not; otherwise; else; or else

yàobushi

but for; if it were not for; if … didn't happen

yàodiǎn

main idea; most important point

yàodiàn

drugstore; pharmacy

yàofāng

prescription

yàofáng

pharmacy

yàojǐn

important; serious; critical (state of health)

yàopǐn

drugs (for medical use)

yàopiàn

tablets; pills

yàoshi … (jiù)

if (in the case that) … then

yàoshi

key (for a lock)

yàowǎn

pills; tablets

yàowù

drugs

yàoshi [or:  jiǎrú]

if (supposing)

Yàzhōu

Asia

Yàzhōude

Asian (things in genereal)

Yàzhōurén

Asian (person)

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Yēhéhuá

Jehovah

Yēhéhuá Jiànzhèngrén

Jehovah's Witness

Yēlùsālěng

Jerusalem

Yēsū

Jesus

yēzi

coconut

##

 

yéye

grandfather; grandpa (paternal)

yéye

grandpa (child politely calls one much senior)

##

 

also; likewise; too; even so; still

yě bù; yěbù

neither; not either; nor

X yě bù …

nor do X … (e.g. nor do I …)

X yě méi … (for past)

nor did X … (e.g. nor did I …)

X yě méi yǒu

nor do X have (e.g. nor do I have)

yě shì

also; too

yěbù

neither; not either; nor

yěcán

picnic

yědì

field

yěshēngde

wild

yětù

hare

yěwài

outdoors; in the open country

yěxīn; shēwàng

ambition (craving power)

yěyíng

camp

yǒu yěxīn de

ambitious (for power)

yěxǔ

have a chance to …; may

yěxǔ …; kěnéng …

maybe; perhaps; possibly

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page; leaf

yíyè

a page


— [zài] dìsānyè

page
— [located on] page three

night; evening

yèli

in the night; at night; during the night

yèwǎn

night; evening

yèwù

business activities; professional work

yèxiào

evening classes

yèyú

done outside normal business hours; amateur

yèyú

during one's spare time

yèyú huódòng

extracurricular activities

yèzi

leaf

yèzie

leaf; leaves (foliage)

yèzǒnghuì

nightclub

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yī [Pronunciation varies: yī (counting);(before  à ,  á or  â ); (before  ã ))

one; a; an; each; per each

yī (“yī” is not normally used with a measure word (MW) when defining the number.)     

one

yī (“yī” is normally used as “yí-” or “yì” with a measure word (MW) such as “-ge ”, “-zhǒng”, etc. )

a

yī … (pronounced as yì … or yí …)

only one; single; the same; together; all …

yī (yí rì … yí yè)

all (all day … all night)

  … X yì X (pronounced as yì X or yí X)

just briefly X (X is a verb)

yī cì

once

yī dá

dozen

yī fān fēng shùn!

Have a good journey! Bon voyage!

yī fèn

serving; portion; to serve; distribute

yī ge rén

alone (on one's own, by oneself)

yī shuāng

a pair of

yī tào xīfú

suit (worn for business)

yībān

average; mediocre; passable; so-so

yībàn

half

yībèizi

lifetime

yībùfèn

partly

yīdiǎn[r]; yìdiǎn[r]

a small amount; a little; some; a little (of)

yīdiǎn[r]; yìdiǎn[r]

somewhat; a little; slightly

yīdiǎn búcuò; yìdiǎn[r] búcuò

exactly so!; just so!

yīdiǎn[r] bù; yìdiǎn[r] bù

not the least; not even a little

yīdiǎn[r] fàn …; yìdiǎn[r] fàn …

some; a little … (a small quantity of …)

yīdìng

certain; sure

yīfu

clothing; clothes; dress

yīguì

wardrobe

yīhuǐr

later

yīkào

dependence; support

yīkào

to rely on; depend on; lean on (as a prop)

yīliáo

medical care; medical

yīmèir

email (a message)

yīmèir dìzhǐ

email address

yīn

shade (from the sun)

yīn

overcast; clouded over; cloudy; shady

yīn'àn

dull; dingy (weather)

yīncǐ …; suǒyǐ …

so; therefore; for this reason

yīndào

female private part

yīn'ér

so; therefore; for this reason; as a result

yīng[dāng]; yīng[gāi]

should; ought to

yīngbàng

British pound (money); pound sterling

yīngcùn

an inch

yīngdāng

should; ought to

yīng'ér

baby; infant

yīng'érchuáng

cot (for a baby)

yīnggāi …

ought to …

yīnggāi bù yīng[gāi]? ; yīng bù yīnggāi

Should … ?

běnlái bù yīnggāi

ought not to; ought not to have … (but did)

běn[lái] yīng[gāi]; běnlái

ought to; ought to have … (but didn't)

yīnggāi bú huì

shouldn't; to be expected not to be such that

yīnggāi huì

should; to be expected to be such that

Yīngguó

England; Britain; U.K.

Yīngguóde

English; British (things in general)

Yīngguórén

English person; British person

yīnghái tuīchē

pushchair

yīngjùn

handsome

yīnliángchù

shade (from the sun)

yīngtáo

cherry

Yīngtèwǎng

Internet

Yīngwén

English language (especially written)

yīngwǔ (MW is [yì]zhī )

parrot

yīngxióng

hero; heroine

yīngxǔ

promised

yīngyǒng

heroic; valiant; brave; bold

yīngyún

to consent to do; agree to do

Yīngyǔ

English language (especially spoken)

yīngjīng

part of male sex organ

yīnglǐ

mile

yīnliángchù

shade

yīnsù

element; factor

yīntiān

cloudy; overcast (day)

yīnwéi

to think; assume

yīnwèi …; yīnwei …

as; since; because of; as a result of …

yīnwei …

as; since; because of

yīnyuè

music

yīnyuè gōngzuòzhě

musician (working with music)

yīnyuèhuì

concert

yīnyuèjiā

musician (celebrated performer)

yīnyuètīng

concert

yīqǐ; yìqǐ

together

yīqiè

everything

yīrán

as before; still; yet

yīshēng

doctor; physician

yǎnkē yīshēng

eye doctor; oculist

Yīsīlánjiào

Islam

Yīsīlánjiàode

Islamic

yīwùshì

clinic

yīwùsuǒ

clinic (at a work place)

yīxiē

some; several; a little; a few

yīxué

the field of medicine (field of study)

yīyàng; yìyàng

same

yīyuàn

hospital

Yīyuè

Month 1; January

yīzhào

per; in accordance with; in view of

yīzhí

straight ahead

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yí (See also yíge, etc.)

a; an; one

maternal aunt; mother's sister

to move; shift; change; alter

yí ge (See also yíge, etc.)

a; an; one

yí kè

a quarter (time)

yí rì … yí yè

all day … all night

yíbàn

a half; about a half; partly

yíbèizi

lifetime; throughout one's entire life

yíbùfen

a part (section, element, phase)

yícì

once; one time

yídàn …

once … (after …)

yídàn … jiù

once … then

yídào

one way; alongside; together; side by side

yídìng

certain; particular; specified; definite; proper

yídìng

certainly; definitely

yídìng déi …

to have an obligation to; must

yídìng yào …

to have a necessity (particular need) to …

yídòng

movement (change of position)

yídòng

to move; change position; shift

yídòng diànhuà

mobile phone

yíduì (See also: yìshuāng, yífù)

a pair of

yífu

mother's sister's husband; uncle

yífù

a pair (as one object)

yífù yǎnjìng

a pair of spectacles

yíge (etc.) (“ge” is a “measure word” 
  -“MW”. Study 24 shows more.
)
  Use yì before …à, …á, or …â, else yí

a; an

yíge rén; nǐ

one (a person, you)

X yíge yě bù …

none of X … (present or past without “have”)

X yíge yě méi … (for: bù+le or bù+yǒu)

none of X … (past event or with “have)

yíge yíge de

one at a time; one by one

yígebàn

one and a half

yígòng

altogether; in sum; in total

yíhàn

regret; pity; to regret (feel sorry)

yíhàn; kěxī

pity; shame; regrettable; sad

zhēn yíhàn!

what a pity! a real shame!

yíhànde

regrettably

yíhuìr

shortly; “in a second”; in a mo'; in a little while; later

yíhuìr

for a moment; for a while

yíhuìr X yíhuìr Y

first [it's] (one moment) X, the next [it's] Y

yíjiāo

to hand over

yíjiàn … (jiàn is a MW)

a piece of; item of (object like furniture)

yíjiě

wife's older sister; sister-in-law

yíjū

to emigrate

yíkuài (kuài is a MW)

chunk; piece (piece of something solid)

yíkuàir

together

yílù

on the way; all the trip; during the journey

yílù píng'ān

have an pleasant trip; enjoy your journey

yílù shùnfēng

have a successful trip

yímèi

wife's younger sister; sister-in-law

yímǔ

wife's mother's sister (older or younger); aunt

yín

silver (metal)

yín

silvery; silver; made of silver

yínbì

silver (coins)

yíng

to win; gain; beat

yíngdì

camp site

yíngjiē

to welcome; meet; greet; receive

yíngjiù

to rescue

yíngyǎng

nourishment; nutrition

yíngyè

to do business

yíngyèbù

branch (of a bank)

yínháng (MW is [yí]jiā ) (See: hé; xuěkù)

bank (for money)

yínmù

screen (cinema)

yíqì

apparatus (laboratory apparatus)

yíqì

instruments (laboratory instruments)

yíqiè; yīqiè

the whole; all; everything; whole; all; every

yíshì

service

yíwèn

question; query; doubt

yíxīn

suspicion

yíxià[r]

for a little while; once; a bit

yíxià[r]

in an instant; suddenly; all at once

yíxiàzi

in an instant; suddenly; all at once

yíyàng; yīyàng

the same; the same way; manner; equally

yíyì

page

yíyuàn

wishes

yízhì

one pattern; consistent; identical

yízhì

in one way; unanimous; consistent

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exist

already

according to; using (an instrument)

so as to; in order to

yǐ … [wéi]

to use; consider; take; take [as]; take [for]

yǐ hūn de

married

yǐ shénme?

according to what?

[zài] … yǐhòu

after …; later

yǐbiàn (mid-sentence) (See also: wéile)

so that; in order to; in order that

yǐbiàn (mid-sentence) (See also: wéile)

for; in order that (the purpose of)

[zài] … yǐhòu

after …; later; in future; afterwards; later

yǐhòu

after

yǐhūn

married

yǐjīng

already

yǐjí

as well as; along with; and

zì[còng] … yǐlái

since …; after …

yǐlái

until now

… yǐlái

for … until now (… defines a period of time)

yǐncáng

hidden

yǐnèi

less than; within

yǐngpiàn

film; movie film

yǐngxiǎng

influence; to influence; affect

yǐngxiǎnglì

influence

shòu … yǐngxiǎng

to be affected by …; to undergo …'s effect

yǐngzi

reflection; shadow; impression

yǐnliào

drinks; beverage; drink; refreshment

yǐnqǐ

to cause; bring about; give rise to

yǐnqǐ; chǎnshēng

to produce; result in

yǐnqǐ xiànmù de

envious

yǐnxíng yǎnjìng

contact lens

[zài] … yǐqián

before …; before; in the past

yǐqián; qián

in front of; ahead of; before

yǐqián

ago; previously; formerly

yǐqián
— X yǐqián

ago
— X ago (where X is a certain time period)

hěn jiǔ yǐqián

long ago

Yǐsèliè

Israel

yǐshàng

over; above; on; above; overhead

yǐshàng
— X yǐshàng

over
— over X

yǐwài

beyond …; outside …; without

chú[le] X yǐwài, Y dōu Z

apart from X, the remainder of Y Z (Z: verb)

chú[le] X yǐwài, Y hái Z

apart from (as well as) X, Y also Z (Z: verb)

yǐwéi

to think; assume; consider; regard; treat

yǐwéi

to have formerly wrongly thought

Yǐxījié
—Yǐxījié(shū)

Ezekiel
—(Book of) Ezekiel

yǐxià

below; underneath; following

[zài] … yǐxià

beneath; under; below …

yǐzhì

with the undesirable result that; so that

yǐzi

chair

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  (See: yī and yí)

a; an

a hundred million; 100,000,000

shíyì

a billion; 1,000,000,000

righteous

… X yì X (pronounced as yì X or yí X)

just briefly X (X is a verb)

yì … jiù

once…; as soon as …

yìX … yě … (X is a MW like ‘ge’)
— yìX … yě [bù] … (X is a MW)

even one …
— [not] even one …

yìX … yě bù … (X is a MW like ‘ge’)

not even one …

yì fāngmiàn X [lìng] yì fāngmiàn Y

on one side (or hand) X, on the other side Y

yì miǎo

a second (period of time)

yì tiān dào wǎn

all thorough the day; from sunrise to sunset

yìbān

the same; just as; general; common; ordinary

yìbān

nothing special; so so

yìbān

equally; similarly; ordinarily; generally

yìbān

usually; normally

X hé Y yìbān Z

X is as Y as Z

yìbāng

gang (of criminals)

yìbānláishuō

generally speaking

yìbāo […]

a pack [of]; a packet [of]

yìbiān

one side; one time

yìbiān … yìbiān …

to do both … and … (at the same time)

yìbiān … yìbiān …

to do … while doing … (at the same time)

yìcháng

unusual; exceptional; abnormal; extraordinary

yìcháng

unusually; exceptionally; exceedingly

yìchù

profit; benefit

Yìdàlì

Italy

Yìdàlì[-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Italian (See: German- of, person, lang…)

Yìdàlì bǐsàbǐng

pizza

Yìdàlì fěn

pasta

yìjiàn
— [yìdiǎn] yìjiàn (diǎn is a MW)

idea
— [an] idea

yìdiǎn[r]; yīdiǎn[r]

a small amount; a little; some; a little

yìdiǎn[r]; yīdiǎn[r]

somewhat; a little; slightly

yìdiǎn búcuò; yīdiǎn[r] búcuò

exactly so!; just so!

yìdiǎn[r] bù; yīdiǎn[r] bù

not the least; not even a little

yìdiǎn[r] fàn …; yīdiǎn[r] fàn …

some; a little … (a small quantity of …)

yìdiǎn[r] yě bù

not at all; no way; not a bit

yìduī (duī is a MW)

a pile; heap (disorderly)

yìgēn …

a piece of … (stringy object like string)

yìgēn xiànshéng

a piece of string

yìhé […]

a pack [of]

yìhuǐ[r]

a short while

yìhuì; guóhuì

parliament

yìhuǒ

group (of friends)

yìjiàn

opinion; idea; view; advice

yìjiàn bāoguǒ

a parcel; package

yìjiàn yīzhì

agreed! fine!

yìkǔn

a package; bundle

yìlián

in a row; one after another

yìlùn

comment; discussion; opinion; talk

yìlùn

to comment; discuss; opine; talk

yìluó (luó is a MW)

stack; orderly pile

yìmíng rénzhì

hostage

yìn

mark; imprint; seal; stamp

yìn

to print; copy; replicate; engrave

[zài] … yìn

by (near to)

Yìndù

India

Yìndù[-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Indian (See: German- of, person, lang…)

Yìndùníxīyà

Indonesia

yìng

tough; hard; stubborn; by force; stubbornly

yìngbì

coin

yìngde

stiff

yìngfu

to cope (with situation)

yìngjiàn

hardware (for computers)

yìngpán

hard disk; hard drive (on a computer)

yìngwò

hard sleeper

yìngyòng

application; use; to use; apply; applied; used

yìngzhǐbǎn

cardboard

yìngzuò

hard seat

yìniàn

thoughts

Yìnní

Indonesia

Yìnní[-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Indonesian (See: German- of, person, lang…)

yìnshuā

to print

yìnxiàng

impression

yìpái yìpái de

in rows

yìpíng …

a bottle of …

yìpiān (piān is a MW)
— [yìpiān] wénzhāng

an (for written articles)
— [an] article written; editorial; essay

yìqí

at one time; together; simultaneously

yìqǐ; yīqǐ

together; along with; at the same place; time

hé … (yìqǐ); gēn … yìqǐ

with (company)

yìqún [niú]

herd [of cattle]

yìrén

righteous

yìshēng

throughout one's life; all thorough life

yìshí

for a some time; temporarily; by chance

yìshí X yìshí Y

first (one moment) X, the next Y

yìshí

awareness

yìshídào

aware (knowing about)

yìshù

craft; art; skill; technique; artistic; tasteful

yìshùjiā

artist

yìshùpǐn

work of art

yìshuāng

a pair (set)

yìshuāng xié

a pair of shoes

yìsi  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

meaning; thought; idea; theme; idea

yìsi

desire; intention; interest; delight; fun

… yǒu yìsi

have interest; be interesting

yìtóng

together; in the same place at the same time

yìtú

intention; purpose

yìwài

surprise development; accident; mishap

yìwài

unforeseen; unexpected; surprising

yìwèizhe

to mean; represent; signify; imply

yìwèizhe

to require in effect; have as an effect

yìxiàng

vision; foregleam

yìxiē

some; several; a few; a bit; a little

yìyì

meaning; significance

yìzhāng …

a piece … (sheet or flat object, like paper)

yìzhāng zhuōzi  (zhāng is a MW)

a table

yìzhí

continuously; all the time; straight [on]

yìzhí bù …; yìzhí méi …

never …

yìzhì

to restrain

yìzhì

wish; will; will power; intent

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yōngbào

cuddle; embrace

yōngbào

to hug; cuddle; embrace

yōnghù

to support; recommend; endorse

yōngjǐ

to push; pack; crowd; packed; crowded; busy

yōngyǒu

to own; possess

yōuchóu

grieve

yōudiǎn

strong point; merit; good aspect

yōuhuì

discount

yōujiǔ

long; of long standing

yōuliáng

good; fine

yōuměi

beautiful; graceful; exquisite (location)

yōumò

humour

yōumò gǎn

sense of humour

yōumòde

humorous

yōuxiānquán

preferential treatment; priority

yōuxiù[de]

excellent; outstanding

yōuyù

depressed

yōuzhì

fine; good

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yóu

through; from ; by; to obey; follow; let

yóu cǐ kějiàn

obviously; evidently

yóu

fat; grease; oil

yóu (See also: huà, yóuqī )

to paint (house, furniture)

yóu cǐ kějiàn

obviously; evidently

yóudìyuán

postman; postwoman

yóujú

post office

yóukè

tourist; sightseer; visitor

yóulǎn (See also: guāngguāng )

sightseeing

yóulè tiānchē

roller coaster

yóulèhuì

fair (funfair)

yóunì

grease; fat

yóupiào

postage stamp

yóuqī (See also: huà, yóu )

paint; to paint (buildings, furniture)

yóuqī shì

to be especially

yóuqījiàng (See also: huàjiā )

painter (for decorating. See also: artist)

yóuqí; tèbié

especially; in particular

yóurén

tourist; sightseer; visitor; excursionist

Yóutài

Judah

Yóutài de

Jewish

Yóutàirén

Jew

yóuxíng (MW is [yí]cì)

parade (procession)

yóuxì

game (played for recreation)

yóuxì chǎngdì

playing field; games ground; playground

yóuyǒng

swimming; to swim

yóuyǒngchí

swimming pool

shìwài yóuyǒngchí

outdoor swimming pool

yóuyǒngyī

swimming costume

yóuyú …

due to; because of; as a consequence of …

yóuyú

squid

yóuyù

hesitation; hesitant; to hesitate

yóuzhá

fried

yóuzhèng biānmǎ

area code

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yǒngchu

to pour out (many people)

yǒngjìn

to pour in (many people)

yǒnggǎn

courageous; brave; daring

yǒnghéng

everlasting; eternal

yǒngjiǔ[de]

permanent

yǒngqì

courage

yǒngyuǎn

forever; ever; always; everlasting; eternal

yǒngyuǎn bù

never (future events)

yǒu …

some …; a number of …

yǒu

to have; possess; there is/are; exist

méi yǒu

have not; there isn't/aren't

yǒu

to be about the same as

yǒu …

having the quality of … ; with …

yǒu bāndiǎn de

spotted (markings)

yǒu diǎn[r]

have a little; there is a little; a bit; somewhat

yǒu lǐmào de

well-mannered; polite

yǒu nénglì

to have the capability of

yǒu rénqíngwèi de

human

yǒu shí[hou]

sometimes; on some occasions

yǒu xīwàng de

hopefully

yǒu xīyǐnlì de

attractive

yǒu xìnxīn

to have confidence

yǒu xiào

effective

yǒu yíngyǎng

nutritious

yǒu yìdiǎn(r)

have a little; there is a little; a bit; somewhat

yǒu yì

intentional

yǒu yìsi

interesting; meaningful; enjoyable

yǒu yòng

useful

yǒu zhìxù de

organized; orderly

yǒubìng

sickness

yǒubìngde

sick; unwell; ill

yǒude …

some …; a number of …

yǒude … yǒude …

some …; but others …

yǒu[de] shíhòu

sometimes; at times

yǒudeshì …

to abound in; have plenty of; not lack …

yǒudúde

poisonous

yǒuguān

to be related (to); concern; involved in

yǒuguān

relevant; concerned; involved

yǒuguān

about; concerning; regarding

yǒuhài

harmful

yǒuhǎo

friendly

yǒulì

advantageous; beneficial

yǒulì

powerful; energetic; strong

yǒuméiyǒu

whether there is

yǒumíng

renowned; famous; well known

yǒuqíshì

especially; particularly

yǒuqián

wealthy; well-to-do; rich

yǒuqù

interesting; fascinating; amusing

yǒutiáowénde

striped (pattern, marks)

yǒuxiàn

limited

yǒuxiào

efficient; effective; valid

yǒuxiē

several; some; a few

yǒuyì

relationship; friendship

yǒuyòng; yǒu yòng

useful

yǒuzīyǒuwèide

tasty

yǒuzuì

guilty (criminal)

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yòng

use; (a benefit); to use; to need

yòng

to pass (spend one's time)

bǎ zìjǐde shíjiān yóng lái …

to pass one's time doing …

yòng

with; using; by means of

yòng; shǐyòng

to make use of

yǒu yòng; yǒuyòng

useful

méi yòng

useless

yòng bú zhào

to have no use

yòng quán dǎ

to punch (hit using fist)

yòng zìmǔ pīnxiě

to spell

shìyòng

to try out in use

[zài] yòng …

with (by using)

yòngchū

application; use; utilisation; implementation

yòngchū

purpose; practical function

yònggōng

diligent; hard-working; studious

yòngguāngle

used up; finished (all gone)

yòngguo de

second-hand; used

yòngjù  (MW is [yí]jiàn)

appliance; equipment; kit; gear

yònglì

to use one's power; exert full effort

yònglì

using all one's power; with whole strength

yòngrén

servant

yòngyì

to intend; mean

yòngyǔ

term

yòu  (See also: zài for awaited recurrence)

again (already recurred)

yòu

however; but; too; in addition; extra

kě yòu

however; but

yòu X yòu Y

both X and Y; on one hand X, on the other Y

yòu; yòubiān

right (the direction to the right )

yòu

right (not left); right-wing; right hand

(tā shēntǐ de ) yòu cè

right side (of his body )

yòu shǒu

right hand

yòu … yòu …

both … and …

yòubiān; yòu

right (the direction to the right )

yòubiān

right side; right hand side

yòubiān de

right (towards the right hand side)

yòu'ér

child; infant

yòu'éryuán

pre-school; kindergarten; nursery school

yòuzhì

innocent (not knowing bad)

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yūnchuán

to be seasick

yūndǎo

to faint

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at; in; on; by; from; to; than (especially dates)

fish

yúchǔn; hútu

silly

yúcì  (MW is [yì]gēn)

fishbone

yúdì

room (opportunity)

yúkuài

happy; pleasant; delighted; joyful

yúkuàide

enjoyable

yúlè

entertainment; amusement; recreation

yúlù

fish sauce

yúmèi

stupid

yúmín

fisherman

yún

cloud

yúncai

cloud

yúnòng

to fool

yúnxǔ

to allow

yúshì

as a result; consequently; thus

yúwǎng

fishing net

Yúyuèjié

Passover

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with; for; to; and

rain

yǔ … xiāngbǐ

compared with

yǔ …X… tōngguò …Y… liánxì

to communicate with …X… through …Y…

yǔdiào

intonation; modulation

yǔfǎ

grammar

yǔ(yán)

language


— …yǔ
— Yīngyǔ

language (a certain one, mainly spoken)
— … language
— English language (especially spoken)

yǔfǎ

grammar

yǔmáoqiú

badminton; shuttlecock

yǔnnuò

promise; to promise

yǔnxǔ

to permit; allow; grant permission to

yǔqì

tone; manner of speaking

yǔsǎn

umbrella

yǔyán

language

yǔyán shíyànshì

language laboratory

yǔyī (MW is [yí]jiàn)

raincoat

yǔyīn

pronunciation

yǔzhòu

universe

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yù[dào]

to meet; chance upon; face

yùbào

forecast; to forecast

yùbèi

to prepare; get ready

yùdào

to meet; chance upon; face

yùdìng

reservation; booking

yùdìng

to book; reserve (a room, meal, table)

yùfáng

to prevent; guard against; take precautions

yùfáng cuòshī

precaution

yùfùkuǎn

advance (money)

yùgāng

bathtub

yùgào

prediction

yùjiàn

to meet; chance upon; face

yùlè chǎng

amusement park

yùlè zhōngxīn

leisure centre

yùmǐ

corn; maize; grain

yùn

fate; ‘luck’; to ship; transport

yùn yīfu

to iron (clothes)

yùnán

prophecy

yùndǒu

iron (for pressing clothes)

yùndòng

sports; exercise; athletics; movement; motion

yùndòng  (MW is [yí]cì)

movement (campaign)

yùndòng

sports; to take exercise

yùndònghuì

sports meeting; games; contest

yùndòngyuán

athlete; player

yùpén

bathtub

yùnqì; yùnqi

fortune; ‘good luck’

yùnshū

transportation; transport; conveyance

yùnshū gōngjù  (MW is [yì]zhǒng)

means of transport

yùnshū

to transport; convey; ship; move

yùnsòng

to deliver

yùnxíng; yùnzhuǎn

to function; operate; run; work (machinery)

yùnyòng

to apply; utilize; wield

yùnzhuǎn

to operate; run; work (machinery)

yùshì

bathroom; shower room; washroom

yùwàng

to desire; want; wish; have a lust for

yùyán

word; prophecy; prediction

yùxí

to prepare (as for a study session or lesson)

yùyī

bathrobe

yùyuē

appointment

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yuán

dollar

yuán de fúhào

dollar sign

yuán

member; staff; personnel (in an organisation)

[-]yuán

-worker; -er; -ist (in an organisation)

yuán

circle; yuan (Chinese money unit)

yuán

circular; round

yuán

park; garden

yuán[lái]

original (not a copy or derivative)

yuán

era

Yuándàn

New Year's Day

yuángǎo (MW is [yí]fèn)

original manuscript

yuánjiù

to rescue (from dangerous situation)

yuánlái

original; former; previous

yuánlái

original (not a copy or derivative)

yuánlái

as it came about originally; as it turns out

yuánlín gōngrén

gardener

yuánliàng

to forgive; pardon; excuse

yuánliào

source material; raw material

yuánquān

circle; ring

yuánrén

ape

yuánshǒu

head (of state)

yuánxíng chǎngdì

circus ring

yuánxíng de

circular; round (in shape)

yuánxiāo

sweet dumplings

Yuánxiāojié

Lantern Festival

yuányīn

cause; ground

yuányīn

ground; reason

yuányīn

reason; ground

yuányīn …

reason ([the] reason [is] …)

yuányì

gardening

yuánzé

principle

yuánzé shang

in principle; on principle

yuánzhūbǐ

ball-point pen; biro

yuánzǐdàn  (MW is [yì]kē)

nuclear bomb

yuǎn

far; far away; remote; distant; long way off

yuàn

compound; courtyard; public facility; cinema

yuàn …

let be that …; may …

yuàn[yì]

would like to; to be willing to

yuànwàng

to wish; hope; desire

yuànyì

would like to; to be willing to; prefer

yuànyì

ready; happy (willing)

biǎoshì yuànyì …

to offer to do …

yuànzhǎng

president (college); chairman; director

yuànzi

compound; courtyard; yard; court

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yuē

agreement; treaty; contract; date; appointment

yuē

to make an appointment; fix a time to meet

yuē

approximately; about

yuē

ark

yuēdìng

to fix (an appointment, a time)

yuèdú

reading (process)

yuèduì

band (musicians)

yuēhǎo

to fix (an appointment, a time)

yuēhuì

appointment; meeting; engagement

yuè

month; moon

yuè … yuè …

the more … the more …

yuè lái yuè …

more and more …

yuèdú

to read

guǎnxián yuèduì

orchestra

yuèfù

wife's father; father-in-law

yuèguò

to pass; go past

yuèjīngqī

woman's period (monthly cycle)

yuèlǎnshì

reading room

yuèliang

moonlight; moon

yuèmǔ

wife's mother; mother-in-law

Yuènán

Vietnam

yuèqì

musical instrument

yuèqiú

moon (the object)

Yuènán

Vietnam

Yuènán[-de|-rén|-wén|-yǔ] (See: Dé)

Vietnamese (See: German- of, person, lang.)

yuènà

approval

yuènà de

approved

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zāi

disaster; calamity; misfortune

zāi

to plant; grow

zāihài

disaster; calamity

zāinàn

disaster; calamity; misfortune

zāng

filthy; dirty; messy

zānghuà

filthy language; bad language

zāo

bad

zāodào

to suffer; undergo; unhappily meet with

zāogāo

too bad! ‘bad luck!’

zāogāo

disastrous; terrible; no good; ‘rubbish’

zāoshòu

to suffer; undergo; be subjected to

zāotòu [le]

awful (rubbish work, performance)

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various; mixed; miscellaneous

to smash; break; tamp; thump

zájì

acrobatics

zán[men]

I and you (one or ones directly addressed)

zánmen … ba!

Let's … (do something)

zánmende

me and your (one or ones directly addressed)

zázhì
— [yífèn] zázhì (fèn is a MW)

document
— [a] document

zázhì
— [yífèn] zázhì (fèn is a MW)

leaflet
— [a] leaflet

zázhì
— [yífèn] zázhì (fèn is a MW)

magazine (thin magazine)
— [a] thin magazine

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zǎn (See also: zǎnqián)

to save up; save (not spend)

zǎn

to store up; hoard; accumulate

zǎnqián

to save up money; save money(not spend)

zǎo

early; in advance; prior; early; ages ago

zǎo jiù

for a long time; for ages; long ago

zǎo qián

occasionally

zǎo yǐ

for a long time; long ago; for ages

zǎocān

breakfast

zǎochén

early morning (dawn to about 9 a.m.)

zǎofàn

breakfast; morning meal

zǎo jiù

for a long time; for ages; long ago

zǎoqī

early; first; original

zǎorì kāngfú

get well soon!

zǎoshang; (zǎoshàng)

early morning; morning

zǎo yǐ

for a long time; long ago; for ages

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zài  (See also: yòu for past recurrence)

again (future); once again; further; still; even

zài …

on continuing to … (some current activity)

bú zài …

never again do … (do this activity no longer)

X zài Y

on doing X [do] Y; after X then Y

zài

at; in; on;

zài

to carry

zài

to be (be present; be located; be alive; exist)

bú zài

absent; not present; to be absent

zài

to be conditional on; depend on

zài

in the middle of (an action that is continuing)

zài hē yìbēi …?

another cup? (to drink)

zài jiā

at home

zài nǎlǐ?

located [where?]

zài nǎr?

located [where?]

zài [nàlǐ]

located [there]

zài [nàli]

located [there]

zài [nàr]

located [there]

zài qínglǐ zhī nèi

within reason

zài shuō

even so

zài tán liàn'ài

to be in love

zài [xià]

located [down]

zài xiànjīn hé wèilái

now and in the future

zài yī [ge] (ge here is a MW: adapt to suit)

another one; the same again

zài [zhèlǐ]

located [here]

zài [zhèr]

located [here]

zài [zhōngjiān]

located [between]

[zài] … dāngzhōng

within; in

zài [ … de qiánmiàn]

located [in front of …]

zài [… dǐxià]

located [under]

zài [… duìmiàn]

located [across from …]

zài [… hòu] (or: hòubian or hòumian)

located [behind …]

zài [… hoùbian]

located [after; behind …]

zài [… hòubiàn] (or: hòubian)

located [behind …]

zài [… hòumiàn] (or: hòumian)

located [behind …]

zài jiā

at home

zài [… lǐ]

located [in]

zài [… lǐbian] (or: lǐbiàn)

located [inside]

zài [… lǐmiàn] (or: lǐmian)

located [in]

zài [… lǐmiàn] (or: lǐmian)

located [inside]

zài [… lǐtou] (Colloquial only; see lǐbian]

located [inside …; within …]

zài [… miàn] (or: mian)

located [at]

zaì [nǎlǐ?]

located [where?]

zài [nǎr?]

located [where?]

zài [… nà bian]

located [beyond …; on the far side of …]

zài [nàlǐ]

located [there]

zài [nàr]

located [there]

zài [… nèi]

located [in …; within …; among …]

zài [… páng]

beside; by; by the side of
— [located] beside …

zài [… pángbiān]

by; by the side of; beside
— [located] by the side of …

zài [… pángbiān]

beside; by; by the side of
— [located] beside …

zài [… qījiān]

located [during …]

zài qínglǐ zhī nèi

within reason

zài [… qiàn]

located [ahead of; before]

zài [… qiánmian]

located [ahead of …; in front of …]

zài [… de qiánmiàn]

located [in front of; ahead of]

zài [… shàng] (or: shang)

located [on …; at …; above …]

zài [… shàng] (or: shang)

placed [thought of in …]

zài [… shàngmian]

located [upon]

zài [… shí]

located [when]

zaì [shìwài] (See also: yěwài)

located [outdoors; outside the building]

zài [… wài]

located [outside; out]

zài [… wàibian]

located [outside; out]

zài [… wàimiàn] (or: wàimian. See also: wàibian)

located [outside of …]

zài [xià]

located [down]

zài [… xiàbian]

located [below; under; underneath; with]

zài [… xiàmian]

located [under; underneath; below; with]

zài xiànjīn hé wèilái

now and in the future

zaì [yěwài]

located [outdoors; outside the building]

zài yī [ge] (ge here is a MW: adapt to suit)

another one; the same again

zài [… yídài]

located [in the region of]

zài [… yǐhòu]

located [after …]

zài [… yǐqián]

located [before …]

zài [… yìn]

located [by]; located [near to]

zài [… zhè yīdài]

located [around …]; located [near to …]

zài [… zhè yīdài]

located [near to …]

zài [zhèlǐ]

located [here]

zài [zhèr]

located [here]

zài [… zhī zhōng]

located [among …]

zài [… zhījiān]

located [between …]

zài [… zhīqián]

located [at … beforehand—time of occurence]

zài [zhōngjiān]

located [between]

zài [… zhōuwéi]

located [around …; surrounding …]

zài [… zhōuwéi]

located [surrounding …]

zàicì

again

zàihu

care (to care about; to mind)

zàihu

mind (to mind; to care about)

zàihu
— bú zàihu

care (to care about; to mind)

— not to care enough

zàihu
— bú zàihu

mind (to mind; to care about)

— not to mind

zàijiàn

goodbye; see you again

zàisān

repeatedly; again and again; over and over

zàishuō

in addition; furthermore; besides

zàishuō

to postpone

zàiyú

to be determined by; depend on; lie with

zàn

praise

zànchéng

to agree; accept; agree with; concur; approve

zànchéng

Agreed! Fine!

bú zànchéng

to object to; oppose

zàng

to bury

[xīn]zàng

guts; viscera; organs

zànglǐ

funeral

zànměi

praise; to praise; sing praises for

zànshǎng

to admire

zànshí

temporary; passing; temporarily; for now

zàntàn

to express praise

zàntóng

to agree

zànyáng

to praise; commend; speak well of

zànyáng

to [pay a] compliment

zào

to create; make; manufacture; establish; build

Zào wùzhǔ

Creator

zàojù

to form sentences

zàoshēng dà

noisy (making excessive volume of sound)

Zàowùzhǔ

Creator

zàoyīn

noise (excessive volume of sound)

##ze

 

zēnghèn

hatred

zēngjiā

increase; to increase; add; enlarge; rise

zēngjiā tǐzhòng

to gain weight

zēngyǎng jiànshēn fǎ

aerobics

zēngzhǎng

to increase; grow; get larger

then (If X, then Y)

regulation; rule

the latter

zébèi

to blame; reprove

zéguài

to blame

zéi

thief

zérèn

duty; responsibility

zěnme?

how (in what manner)?; how come? why?

zěnme

how[ever]; any way; what[ever]

bù zěnme …

not at all …; not particularly …; not very …

zěnme huí shì?

what happened? how come?

zěnme le?

what's up? what happened? now what?

zěnmeyàng?

how? how about?

zěnmeyàng[?]

how is it[?] how are things[?] (greeting)

bù zěnmeyàng

not very good; not too well

zěnyàng?

how (in what manner)?

zěnyàng

how (in what manner); the manner in which

zèngsòng

to present (a gift)

##zhā

 

zhā

to pierce; put in a needle; to do acupuncture

zhā

brakes

zhāi

to pluck ; pick; to remove; take off; pick off

zhāijiè

to fast

zhān

to stick; glue; paste; affix; sticky

…-zhāng (MW)

… (as planar things:flat, squarish)

shízhāng bào  (zhāng here is a MW)

ten newspapers

zhāng

to extend; stretch; open

zhāng

chapter; section; regulations; rules

zhāng

seal; stamp

zhāng xiǎnwéi shèng

to be sanctified

zhāngkāi

to open; to be opened

zhāngyú  (MW is [yì]tiáo)

octopus

zhāntóubǐ

a felt-tipped pen

zhānzhùde

sticky

zhāodài

to receive; serve; entertain (visitors)

zhāodàihuì

reception (event); welcoming party

zhāodàisǔo

hostel; guesthouse

zhāohu

to hail; greet; say hi; to proclaim; inform; call

[gēn mǒurén] dǎ zhāohu

to call out hello [to someone]

zhāopái (See also: biāozhì, páizi )

signboard; sign for advertising; shops

zhāoshǒu

to wave

##zhá

 

zhá

to deep-fry

zhá

brake

zháo …

to succeed in … (verb); manage to … (verb)

zháo

to touch; to catch (a sickness); catch (fire)

zháohuǒ

on fire

zháojí

anxious; concerned; worried

##zhǎ

 

zhǎ yǎnjīng

to blink

zhǎi

light; narrow

…zhǎn  (MW)

… (as lamps)

nàzhǎn dēng  (zhǎn here is a MW)

that lamp

zhǎnchū

to show; exhibit; display

… zhǎng

head-… (chairman, director, head, chief)

zhǎng

to form; increase; develop; get; acquire; gain

zhǎng

to grow; get bigger (as a plant)

zhǎng

to increase in level; rise

zhǎngbèi

elder

zhǎngdà

to grow up (through childhood)

zhǎnglǎo

elders

zhǎngwò

to master; grasp; control

zhǎnkāi

to unfold; open up; develop

zhǎnlǎn

exhibition; display; show

zhǎnlǎnhuì

exhibition meeting

zhǎnlǎn'guǎn

exhibition hall

zhǎnlǎnhuì

exhibition event

zhǎnlǎnpǐn

exhibited item; display material

zhǎnxiàn

to reveal; expose; uncover; make visible

zhǎnzīn

completely new; brand new

zhǎo

to look for; seek

zhǎo

to give back a balance; give change

zhǎo qián

to give change

zhǎodào

search; to find

zhǎozháo

finding; to find

zhǎohuí

to recover; get back; find again; regain

zhǎozédì  (MW is [yí]kuài)

marsh

##zhà

 

zhà

to burst; explode; blow up; to bomb; blast

zhàdàn  (MW is [yì]kē )

bomb

zhàdiào

to destroy; to blow up

zhàhuǐ

to destroy

zhài

debt

zhàlan

bar (on a window or cage)

zhàn

to comprise; constitute; hold; occupy; grab

zhàn

stand (stop or station for buses or trains)

zhàn

to stand

zhàn qilai

to stand up

zhàn xiàn

engaged (telephone line)

zhàn zài … de yì biān

to stand on side of; to side with …

zhàndào

struggle; fight; to struggle; fight

zhàndòu

battle

zhàng

10 Chinese feet; 3·3 metres

zhàng

battle

zhàng'ài

obstruction; hindrance

zhàngdàn

bill

zhàngfu

husband

zhànggǎng

to watch out; to be on guard

zhànghù
— [yíge] zhànghù (ge here is a MW)

account (in a bank)
— [an] account

zhànjù

to occupy; take over a place

zhànlǐng

to occupy; take over a place

zhànpeng

tent

zhànqilai (See also qǐlì!)

to stand up

zhànshèng

to defeat; overcome; be victorious; win (war)

X zhànshèng le Y

X beat Y

zhànshi

fighter; soldier; warrior

zhàntái

platform

zhànxiàn

engaged (telephone line)

zhànyòng

to occupy time; space

zhànzhēng

warfare; war; fighting

zhào

towards; per; according to

zhào

to illuminate; put light on; shine on

zhào

to reflect; view a reflection; take (photos)

gěi … zhào yìzhāng xiàng

to take a photograph of …

zhàocháng

in the normal way; as done usually

zhǎodào

to find

zhàogu

to tend; look after; care for; consider

zhàogù

creature

zhàoguǎn

to take care of

zhàojiàn

to call; summon

zhàokāi

to convene; hold (a meeting, conference)

zhàokàn

to tend; look after; care for; keep watching

zhàokàn háizi

to babysit

zhàopiàn (MW is [yì]zhāng)

picture; photograph

zhàoxiàng

to take a photograph; have a picture taken

zhàoxiàngjī

camera

zhàoyào

to shine (sun)

zhàozhe

miracle

##zhē

 

zhēn

true; genuine; real; truly; really

zhēn dǎoméi

how unfortunate! (“bad luck!”)

zhēn diūliǎn!

what a real shame!

zhēn

pin; needle; stitch; injection

zhēnbǎo

treasure

zhēnchéng

sincere; true

zhēnchéngde (See: zhōngchéng; zhōngxīn )

truly; sincerely

zhēn dǎoméi

how unfortunate! (“bad luck!”)

zhēnde

truly; really (in fact)

zhēn de ma?

truly? really (in fact)?

zhēnduì

to be aimed at; directed against

zhēnduì

taking into account; in the light of ; per

zhēng

to dispute; fight over; compete; argue [about]

zhēng

to open (eyes)

biāo zhēng

sign; symptom

zhēng xiàng

sign; symptom

zhēngcháng

normal; natural

zhēngchǎo

a quarrel; argument; to argue; quarrel

zhēngde

steamed

zhēngkāi yǎnjīng

to open one's eyes

zhēngliúshuǐ

distilled water

zhēnglùn

debate; argument; to debate; contest; argue

zhēngqì

steam

zhēngqǔ

to strive; win by fighting; gain

zhēngqǔ

to persuade; win over

zhēngqiú

to seek advice; consult; solicit opinions

zhēn'guì; bǎoguì

precious; valuable

zhēngyuè

month 1 of the lunar year

zhēnjiǔ

acupuncture

zhēnjūn

fungus

zhēnlǐ

a truth; truth (considered abstractly)

zhēnmiànmù

true face; true character

zhēnshí

the truth; actuality; fact

zhēnshí

true; actual; real

zhēntàn

detective

sījiā zhēntàn

private detective

zhēnxiāng; zhēnshí

the truth

zhēnzhèng

true; genuine; real

zhēnzhū; zhènzhu  (MW is [yì]kē )

pearl

zhēnzi

hazelnut

zhēnzuò de

refreshed; invigorated

##zhé

 

zhé

to fold; bend

zhédié

to fold

zhéduàn

to snap; break

zhéduànle

broken (bones, etc.)

zhéxué

philosophy

zhéxuéjiā

philosopher; expert in philosophy

##zhě

 

zhěng

entire; complete; whole

zhěng

on the dot; punctually; sharp; exact[ly] (time)

zhěnggè; zhěng ge

entire; whole

zhěng ge

to be complete; be whole

zhěnggè xīngqī [dōu]

the whole week [thorough]

zhěngjié

neat; tidy (clothing, things in a room)

zhěnglǐ

to neaten; arrange; tidy up; put in order

zhěngqí

neat; tidy; in proper order (objects)

zhěngtǐ lái kàn

on the whole

zhěngtiān

all day

zhěnsuǒ

clinic (available to the public)

zhěntou

pillow

##zhè

 

zhè; zhèi

this (pronoun)

zhè; zhèi (followed by a measure word)

this [one] (pronoun)

zhè yīdài
—zài [… zhè yīdài]

around; near to

— located [around …]

zhè yīdài
—zài [… zhè yīdài]

near to; around

— located [near to …]

zhèbiān

this side; over this side; over here

zhègè

this [one] (pronoun, emphasized)

zhège …

this …

zhèi; zhè (followed by a measure word)

this [one] (pronoun)

zhèiduàn zuìhòu de rìzi

this time of the end; these last days

zhèixiē; zhèxiē

these

zhèlǐ
— [zài] zhèlǐ

here
— [located] here

zhème (See also: nàme)

so (to such an extent); by this means; thus

zhème gui

so expensive

… zhèn  (MW)

… (as brief events or conditions)

yìzhèn dà yǔ  (zhèn here is a MW)

a burst of rain

zhèn

town

zhèndòng

to shake; reverberate (following a bang)

zhèng

straight; right; upright; correct side up (or out)

zhèng

main; chief

zhèng

on the dot; punctual; sharp; exact (time)

zhèng

just now; punctually; exactly (time)

zhèng …

just; right; exactly (located) …

zhèng

to make; earn

zhèng máng …

to be busy or occupied (doing) …

zhèngcān

main course

zhèngcè

policy

zhèngcháng

normal; regular

zhèngchángde

normally; regularly

zhèngdāng

just at the moment when; just when

zhèngdǎng

political party

zhèngfāngxíng

square (in shape)

zhèngfǔ

government

zhènghǎo

just right (correct amount)

zhènghǎo

to happen to; chance to; by chance

zhènghào  (See also:  biāozhì,  jìxiàng )

sign; evidence; indication

zhèngjiè

politician

zhèngjù

evidence; proof; support for belief; basis

zhèngkè

politician (derogeratorily)

zhèngmíng

proof; certification; documentation; evidence

zhèngmíng

to prove; certify

zhèngqiǎo

just at the right time; it just happens

zhèngquán

political power; regime; power of the state

zhèngquè (See also: zhǔnquè)

what is right; right; correct

zhèngquè de dá'àn

right answer

zhèngrén

witness

zhèngshí

to prove

zhèngshì[de]

official; formal; regular; officially; formally

zhèngshū

certificate

zhèngwǔ

midday

zài zhèngwǔ

at midday

zhèngyào

just about to; on the point of

zhèngyì

righteousness; justice; just; righteous

zhèngyì

perfect

zhèngyì gǎn

sense of justice

zhèngzài

at this moment in the middle of X (a process)

zhèngzài

to be doing X (X is a process)

zhèngzài …

to be in the process of …

zhèngzhì

politics; state affairs; political

zhèngzhì de

political

zhèngzhì shang de

political

zhèngzhìjiā

politician; statesman

zhènjīng

shock; disturbing experience

shǐ … zhènjīng

to shock; disturb; upset; make … upset

zhènjìng

calm (attitude)

zhènyǔ (MW is [yì]chǎng)

shower (rain)

zhènzhu; zhēnzhū

pearl

zhèr
— [zài] zhèr

here; this place; hither
— [located] here

zhètáng

sugarcane

zhèxiē; zhèxiē …

these; these …

zhèyàng

in this way; thus; this manner of; so

zhèyàngde

such

X zhe

X-ing; continuing to X (X is a verb)

##zhī

 

…zhī  (MW)

… ( as stick-shaped things, cigarettes, pens)

sānzhī māo  (zhī here is a MW)

three cats

…zhī  (MW)

… ( as musical compositions, songs, teams)

yìzhī gē (zhī here is a MW)

a song

…zhī  (MW)

… ( as part of a pair, boats, certain animals)

yìzhī yǎnjīng

an eye

zhī

to knit; weave; spin

zhī

branch

…zhī  (MW)

… ( as stick-shaped things, rifles, roses, etc.)

zhī zhōng
— [zài] … zhī zhōng

among
— [located] among …

zhīchí

support; to support; back up

zhīdao; (zhīdào)

to know (facts); notice

zhīfù

payment

zhīgēngniǎo(MW is [yì]zhī )

robin

… zhīhòu

after…; later; behind …

… zhījiān

among …; between…

zhījiǎ

nail (on finger or toe)

zhījiāyóu

nailpolish

zhījué

consciousness; senses; conscious

zhījué
— “háowú zhījué” (upadeshak 9:5)

conscious
— “conscious of nothing” (Ecclesiastes 9:5)

zhīliú  (MW is [yì]tiáo )

branch (of a river)

zhīmá

sesame seeds

bù zhīmíng

anonymous

zhīpiào  (See also: qiān )

cheque; check

… zhīqián

before[hand] …; prior to …; in front of …

… zhīshàng

above …; on top of …

zhīshì

professional

zhīshi

knowledge

… zhīxià

below …; under …

zhīyuán

aid; assistance; support; to aid; assist; support

zhī zhōng
— [zài] … zhī zhōng

among; amid; within; outside
— [located] among …

##zhí

 

zhí

straight; linear; frank; straightforward

zhí

straight; directly; frankly; straightforwardly

zhí xiàn

straight line

zhíbǐzhě

composer; author

zhídào

up to; as far as; until

zhíde

straight (not bent)

zhíde

to be worth …; to be worthwhile

zhí'ér

brother's son; nephew

zhígōng

staff; personnel; workers

zhíjiē

direct; frank; straightforward

zhíjiē

directly; frankly; straightforwardly

zhíkuài

express (train)

zhínǚ

brother's daughter; niece

zhíshēng fēyī

helicopter

zhíwèi

place (at university, hospital, in a company)

zhíwù

flora; vegetation; plant

zhíwùyuán

botanic gardens

zhíyè

occupation; profession (not unpaid amateur)

zhíyuán

staff member; office worker

zhíze

task; job assignment

zhízhào

permit; license

zhízi

brother's son; nephew

##zhǐ

 

zhǐ

end; maximum extent; terminus; to stop

wéizhǐ

as the limit; at the latest

zhǐ

only; just; merely

zhǐ

paper (writing paper, drawing paper)

yìzhāng zhǐ

a sheet of paper (to write on)

zhǐ

finger; to refer to; point to[ward]; point at

zhǐ

in relation to; regarding

zhǐbì  (MW is [yì]zhāng)

note (money)

zhǐnānzhēn

compass

zhǐ yào

only (need or cost)

zhǐchū

to point out; indicate

zhǐdǎo

guidance; direction; advice; counsel

zhǐdǎo

to guide; direct; advise; counsel

zhǐdǎo lǎoshī

advisor; supervisor

zhǐhǎo

to just have to; can only; have only … left to

zhǐhuī

conductor (orchestra)

zhǐhuī

to direct; conduct; command

zhǐnéng

limit of ability

zhǐpái  (MW is [yì]zhān)

playing card

zhǐshì

only; just; merely; sole; however; but

zhǐshì

instructions; directive; to instruct; direct

zhǐshì

to indicate; point out

zhǐtòngyào

paintkiller

zhǐwàng

to rely (depend on)

zhǐxī

to subdue

zhǐyào … jiù …

provided; so long as … then …

zhǐ yào

only (need or cost)

zhǐyì

will; wish; purpose

zhǐyǒu

only; unless; only if; only by

zhǐyǒu chéngkěn

honest-hearted

zhǐzé

to accuse

zhǐzé mǒurén …

to accuse someone of …

zhǐzhāng

sheet (of paper)

##zhì

 

zìjǐ zhìzuò

Do-it-yourself; D-I-Y

zhì

until; up to; to

zhì

to govern; rule; manage

zhì

to control; bring under control; treat; cure

zhì

to conceive a scheme, devise a solution

zhì

to grill

zhì'ān chà de

rough (tough area)

zhìbān

to be on duty

zhìdongqì

brake

zhìdù

system

zhìfù

to get rich

zhìgāo-zhǔzǎi

sovereign

zhìhǎo

cure

zhìhuì

wise

zhìjīn

up to now; so far; thus far; until now

zhìliǎo

medical treatment; to treat; cure; heal

zhìliàng

quality (extent of goodness)

zhìmìng de

deadly

zhìshǎo

least; at least

zhìxù

sequence; order; serial arrangement

zhìyú

as to; as regards; as for

zhìyú

wouldn't favour; would not go as far as to

zhìzào

to make; create; produce; manufacture

zhìzào

to fabricate; invent; make up (a rumour, lie)

yǎnjìng zhìzhàozhě

optician (maker of spectacles)

zhìzhǐ

to prevent; hinder; obstruct; stop

##zhō

 

zhōng

centre; middle; core; in; amid; among

Zhōng[guó]

China (colloquially)

zhōng

Chinese; mid-; middle; medium; intermediate

zhōng

bell; clock; clock time

sān diǎn zhōng

three o'clock

sān fēn zhōng

three minutes

zhōngbiǎo

clock; timepieces; clocks and watches

Zhōngcān

Chinese food

zhōngchéng (See: zhōngxīn, zhēnchéng )

loyal; sincere

Nínde zhōngchéng de

Yours sincerely

zhōngděng

medium; average; mean

zhōngdiǎn

end [point]

zhōngduàn

to interrupt (arrest continuity of flow)

zhōnggào

advice; counsel

Zhōngguó

China

Zhōngguóchéng

Chinatown

Zhōngguóde

Chinese (things in general)

Zhōngguóhuà

Chinese language (spoken)

Zhōngguórén

Chinese (person)

Zhōnghuá Mín'guó

the Republic of China

Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó

the People's Republic of China

zhōngjiān

centre; middle; core; midst

zhōngjiān
— [zài] zhōngjiān

between; amid; amongst

— [located] between

zhōnglì

neutral (not sidingwith any party)

zhōnglì guó

neutral country

zhōngnián

middle-aged

zhōngpú

loyal

Zhōngqiūjié

Moon Festival mid-autumn

zhōngshí

loyal

Zhōngshì

Chinese style

zhōngtóu

hour

Zhōngwén

Chinese (language, especially written)

zhōngwǔ

noon; midday; afternoon

zhōngxīn

heart; core; centre

zhōngxīn

faithful; loyal

wǒmen zhōngxīn xīwàng (See zhēnchéng )

we sincerely hope

zhōngxìng

neutral (chemically or electrically)

zhōngxué

middle school; secondary school; high school

zhōngxuéshēng (See also: xiǎoxuéshēng)

middle; secondary; high schoolchild

zhōngyāng

middle; centre; central; middle

Zhōngyào

Chinese medicine (remedy or drug)

Zhōngyī

Chinese medicine field; traditional doctor

zhōngyì

faithful; integrity keeper

zhōngyú

to stick to

zhōngyú

finally; eventually; in the end; at last

Zhōngyǔ

Chinese (language, especially spoken)

zhōngzhēn-bùyú

loyalty

zhōngzhǐ

to end; finish; terminate; stop; come to an end

zhōngzhuǎnzhàn

connection (transport services)

zhōu

continent

zhōudào

considerate; thoughtful

zhōumò

weekend

zhōuqīxìng piāntóutòng

migraine

zhōuwéi

environment; surrounding; circumference

zhōuwéi
— [zài] … zhōuwéi

surrounding; around
— [located] surrounding …

zhōuwèi de shìwù

surroundings

##zhǒ

 

…zhǒng  (MW)

… (as kinds of, types of, sorts of)

sānzhǒng yīfu  (zhǒng here is a MW)

three sorts of clothes

zhǒng

type; seed; kind; species; breed; ethnic group

zhǒng

nature; kind; sort (of matter)

zhǒng wàiyǔ

foreign languages

zhǒnglèi

type; kind; sort

zhǒng wàiyǔ

foreign languages

zhǒngzú qíshì

racism

zhǒngzú zhǔyì

racism

zhǒngzi

seed

zhǒu

elbow

##zhò

 

zhòng

to sow; plant; cultivate

zhòng

weight; weighty; serious; important; heavy

zhòngcáirén (MW is [yì]míng)

arbitrator; referee

zhòngdà

of great weight; very important; great

zhòngdiǎn

main point; point being emphasized

zhòngdiǎn

priority; main focus of attention

zhòngdú

harm through poisoning

zhòngliàng

weight

zhòngshì

to regard as important; value; view seriously

duì … hěn zhòngshì

to view … seriously

zhòngyào

significant; important; major

zhòngzhí

to cultivate; grow

zhòuméi

frown

##zhū

 

zhū

pig; hog

zhūbǎo

jewelry

zhūròu

pork

##zhú

 

zhúbù

gradually; step; by step

zhújiàn[de]

gradually

zhúzi

bamboo

##zhǔ

 

zhǔ

to cook; boil

zhǔ

lord

zhǔ cài

main course (meal)

zhǔ de rìzi

Lord's Day

zhǔ jīdàn

boiled egg

zhǔdetòude

well-done; well-cooked

zhǔdòng

initiative; to take the initiative

zhǔfèile

boiled

zhǔguān

subjective

zhǔjī

main computer

zhǔn

accurate; certainly; accurately

zhǔn

to allow; permit

zhǔnbèi

preparation; readying

zhǔnbèi

to prepare; ready; get ready; plan; intend

zhǔnbèihǎo[le]

prepared; ready

zhǔnquè (See also: zhèngquè)

exact; precise; accurate

zhǔnshí

punctual; on time

zhǔnxǔ

to allow; permit

zhǔrén

owner; host; hostess

zhǔrèn

director; person responsible

zhǔshóule

cooked

zhǔtí

theme

zhǔxí

chair; chairman; chairperson

zhǔyào

chief; main; principal; most important

zhǔyàode

chiefly; mainly; principally; most importantly

zhǔyì

doctrine; -ism

zhǔyì

idea; scheme; plan; decision

zhǔzhāng

suggestion; proposal

zhǔzhāng

to suggest; propose; support; advocate

##zhù

 

zhù [zài]

to live; stay; reside [at]

X zhù

to come to a stop in doing X (X is a verb)

X zhù

to grasp in doing X (X is a verb)

zhù [nǐ]

to wish [you]; to give wishes

zhù

stake; pole; post; column

cháng zhù [zài] …

to be based in …

zhù
— “zhù hǎo”

best wishes

zhù nǐ hǎoyùn

luck
— “good luck!”

zhù nǐ hǎoyùn

wishes
— “good luck!”

zhùchù
— [zhǎo] zhùchù

accommodation
— [to look for] accommodation

zhùdiàn

to check in (for transport service)

zhùdiàn shǒuxù

checking in procedures

zhùhè

to congratulate

zhùhè nǐ

Congratulations! (exclamation of commendation)

zhùjiào

teaching assistant

zhùjìn yīyuàn

to be admitted to hospital

zhùmíng

well-known; famous; renowned; prominent

zhùrù

injection

zhùshèjì

injection

zhùshì

note; comment (to explain part of a text)

zhùshǒu

assistant

zhùsù

accommodation; rooming

zhùyì

to be careful of; pay attention to

zhùyì

to take note of; to notice; observe

zhùyì!

look out!

zhùyuàn

to be in hospital; be hospitalized

zhùzhái qū

housing estate; housing development

zhùzhǐ

address

zhùzuò

works; writings

##zhu

 

zhuā

to get hold of; grasp; seize; catch; arrest; mark

zhuājǐn

to use wisely; watch carefully; hold firmly

zhuān

brick

zhuāng

clothing; dress; outfit

zhuāng

to fit; install; pack; load; pretend; play a role

zhuānghuò

to load up

bǎ … zhuāngjìn

to pack in …

zhuāngjia

harvest

zhuāngmǎn

to fill

zhuāngpèi

to assemble; to put together

zhuāngshì

to decorate

zhuāngshìpǐn

ornament; decoration

zhuāngyán

dignified; stately; solemn

zhuāngzàiliàng

load (amount carried in one go)

zhuānjiā

expert; specialist

zhuānkē

speciality; special; specialized

zhuānmén

special; specialized

zhuānxīn

watchful; fully attentive; concentrating totally

zhuānxīn

attentively; fully focussed

zhuānyè

profession; field of specialization; speciality

zhuānyè de

professional

zhuānzhé

full-time

zhuānzhé gōngzuò

full-time work

zhuāzhù

to hold; grasp

zhuǎn

to change; turn; shift; turn around

zhuǎn

to transfer; forward; (to another phone)

zhuǎnbiàn

to change; turn; transform

zhuǎnchē

to change (vehicles on a journey)

zhuǎn'gào

to pass on (a message); forward

zhuǎnsòng xìnjiàn

to forward; send on (mail)

zhuǎnwān

bend; curve

jí zhuǎnwān

sharp bend; curve

zhuǎzi (MW is [yì]zhí )

a paw

zhuàn

to go around; revolve; rotate; stroll about

zhuàng

to collide; knock into; bump into

zhuàngchē

crashed vehicle

zhuànghuài [le]

damage[d]

zhuàngjia

crop; crops

zhuàngkuàng

condition; situation; circumstances

zhuàngshí

stout

zhuàngtài

condition; circumstances; appearance; status

zhuàngtài; qíngkuàng

state of fitness; “shape”

zhuànqián

to make money (through dealings)

zhuī

to pursue; follow; chase

zhuīqiú

to pursue; seek; court; woo

zhuīqiú xiǎngshòu

to play around; play chase

zhuīsuí

to follow

zhuō

to arrest; seize; grasp

zhuōbù

tablecloth

zhuōnòng …

to play tricks on …

zhuōzi
— [yìzhāng] zhuōzi  (zhāng is a MW)

table
— [a] table

zhuólù

to land (plane touching down)

zhuóyuè

remarkable

##zi

 

zīgé

qualification

yǒu zīgé de

qualified

zīliào

information; facts; data

zīyuán

resources; wherewithall; natural resources

zīshì

gesture; position; posture

purple

son


— “mièwáng zhī zǐ”

son
— “son of destruction”

zǐdàn  (MW is [yì]kē )

bullet

zǐgōng

uterus

zǐmín

citizen; subject; people

zǐnǚ

sons and daughters; children

zǐsè

purple

zǐtóng

copper

zǐxì

attentive to detail; meticulous

zǐxì

carefully; in detail; meticulously

own self; oneself; one's own

from; since; as; since

character (in Chinese writing); word

from; since; since; ever since

zìcóng X yǐhòu

since X on (X is a particular time)

zìcóng X yǐlái

ever since X (X is a particular event)

zìcóng X wǒ yìzhí …

since X (time) I have from then on …

zìdiǎn

dictionary

zìdòng

automatic; self-motivated; voluntary

zìdòng

automatically; of own initiative; voluntarily

zìfèi

self-funded; at one's own expense

zìháo

pride

zìjǐ

own; self; oneself

zìjǐ

independent; free; on one's own

zìjǐ zhìzuò

Do-it-yourself; D-I-Y

zìjǐde; zìjǐ de

personal; own

zìjué

conscientious; conscious; aware

zìjué

conscientiously; consciously; alertly

zìláishuǐ

tap water; running water

zìmǔ

letter; character; letter of an alphabet

zìrán

nature; natural; of course; naturally

zìrán fēngjǐng

scenery

zìrán zīyuán

natural resources

zìránde

natural

zìránjiè

nature

zìshí-qílì

own support

zìsī

selfish

zìwǒ

oneself; self; self-

zìwǒ jièshào

to introduce oneself

zìwǒ xīshēng

self-sacrifice

zìxíngchē

bike; bicycle

zìxíngchē dào

bicycle lane

zìxìnxīn

self-confidence

yǒu zìxìnxīn

self-confident

zìxué

teach yourself; self-study; study alone

zìyóu

freedom; liberty; free; unrestrained; liberated

zìyóude

free; liberated; independent

zìyuàn

voluntary; of one's own volition

zìzūn

self-esteem; self-respect

zìzūnxīn

pride; self-respect

##zo

 

zōnghé

overall; comprehensive; all-embracing

zōngjiào

religion

zōngjiào kè

religious education

zónghé

to summarize; synthesize

zóngsè

brown

zǒng

always; in all cases; inevitably; anyway

zǒng

main; chief; master; general; total

zǒngjì

to number; amount to

zǒngjié

report; summary; to report; summarize

zǒnglǐ

prime minister; premier

zǒngshì

all the time; always; in all situations

zǒngtǒng

president (of a republic)

zǒngzhī

in short

zǒu

to leave; depart; to go; walk; to function; tick

zǒu

leaving; to ‘be off’

zǒu hòumén

to achieve by going via the back door

zǒu [lù]

to walk; going on foot

zǒudào

path; footway; walkway

zǒudédào de jùlí

walking

zǒuguòqu

to walk past

zǒuláng

passageway; passage; corridor

zǒulù

to walk; going on foot

zǒuzī

to smuggle (transacting illegal goods)

zòngjiǔ

alcohol abuse

zòngshì

always

##zu – zū, zǔ

 

to hire; rent; charter; to hire out; rent out; let

zūhé yīnxiǎng (MW is [yí]tiào)

hi-fi

zūjīn

rental payment

zūnjìng

to honour; respect; esteem

zūnjìng

honourable; esteemed; distinguished

zūnshǒu

to comply with; obey; observe; follow

zūnshǒu fǎlǜ

to obey the law

zūnyán

respect

zūnzhào

to follow; obey

zūnzhòng

respect; to respect; honour; esteem

zūyòng

to rent

##

 

zúgòu

enough

zúqiú

football; soccer

##

 

group

zǔ'ài

to hinder

zǔfù

paternal grandfather

zǔfùmǔ

paternal grandparents

zǔguó

homeland; native land; motherland; fatherland

zǔmǔ

paternal grandmother

zǔsāi

to block a road

zǔxiān

predecessors; ancestors; forefathers

zǔzhī

organization; to organize

zǔzhī

to organize (make into an organized unit)

zǔzhǐ

to prevent; stop; hinder; obstruct

zǔzhuāng

to put together; assemble

zǔzong

forefathers

##zua

 

zuān

to enter; bore; drill; auger

zuān

to study intensively; drill

zuāntòu

drill; drillbit

zuāntòu …

to drill a hole through …

zuànshí

diamond

##zuǐ

 

zuǐ

mouth

zuǐchún

lips

##zuì

 

zuì …

est … (-est …; the most …)

zuì …

most … (the most …)

zuì

suffering; hardship; pain; guilt; crime

shòu zuì

to endure suffering; go through a tough time

zuì; hēzuì

intoxicated; drunk; inebriated

zuì … (… has to suit the detail)

the most …; (e.g. maximum, minimum)

zuì chí

at the latest

zuì dà

the maximum; the greatest

zuì dà kōngjiān

the maximum volume

zuì dà liàng

the maximum amount

zuì dī

the minimum; the lowest

zuì dī sùdu

the minimum speed; the lowest speed

zuì gāo

the maximum; the highest

zuì gāo sùdu

the maximum speed

zuì gāo wēndù

the maximum temperature

zuì hǎo [de]

best; the best

zuì niánzhǎng de

eldest

zuì piányi de

least costly (most cheap)

zuì róngyi de

least difficult (most easy)

zuì shǎo liàng

the minimum amount

zuì xīn

latest; up-to-date

zuì xīn xiāoxi

latest news

zuì xiǎo kōngjiān

the minimum volume

zuì xiǎo […] liàng

the minimum amount [of …]

zuì xiǎo liàng

the minimum amount

zuì zǎo de

original (first)

zuìchū

initial; first; initially; at first; in the beginning

zuìchūde; zuìchū de

original (first)

zuìduō

the most … [of]

zuìfàn

criminal

zuìgāo jiāgé

maximum price

zuìhǎo

best; ought really; had better; should

zuìhòu

final; last

zuìhòude

finally; ultimately; eventually

zuìhòu jiēduàn

climax

zuìhuàide

worst

zuìjìn de

recent; last

zuìjìn

recently; lately

zuìjìn

coming; next; soon; in the near future

zuìrén

sinner

zuìshǎo

the smallest quantity

zuìxíng

crime

##zuō

 

##zuó

 

zuótiān

yesterday

zuówǎn

last night

##zuǒ

 

zuǒ

left (not right); left side; left-hand; left-wing

zuǒbian

left side; left-hand side

zuǒshǒu

left-hand

… zuǒyòu

approximately …; about …; … or so

shí'ér diǎn zuǒyòu

about twelve o'clock

##zuò

 

zuò

to do; make; compose; create; write

zuò

to be; become; act as; function as; treat as

zuò

to sit; ride on; travel on; go by

…zuò (MW)

… (as built things, mountains)

sìzuò gōngdiàn  (zuò here is a MW)

four palaces

zuò

place to sit; seat; to sit

zuò

to do; be busy in; engaged in

zuò

to manufacture; produce; make create

zuò

to cook; prepare [food]

zuò

to act as; have the role as; become; work as

zuò

to serve as; to be used as

zuò ài

to make love

zuò báirìmèng

to daydream

zuò bàogào

to make a report

zuò chē

to take the car

zuò [fàn]

to cook

zuò fēijī

to go by plane

zuò huǒchē

to go by train

zuò jiànzhèng

bear witness

zuò kè

to be a guest

zuò qìchē

to take the bus

zuò qìgōng

to do chigong

zuò qǔ

to compose a musical piece

gěi … zuò shǒushù

to operate on …

zuò shǒushù (See also: kāidāo)

to have an operation

gěi … zuò shǒushù

to operate on …

zuò'ài

to make love

zuòcài

to cook

zuòchē

to take the car

zuòchū nǔlì

to make an attempt; make the effort

zuòde hǎo!

Well done!

zuòfǎ

method; way of doing things; practice

zuòfàn

to cook

zuògěi X kàn …

to let X see …; to show

zuòguo

to have done something already

zuòhǎo zhǔnbei

ready; prepared; all set

zuòhǎole

done (been finished)

zuòjiā

writer

zuòkè

to be a guest

zuòmèng

to dream; have a dream

zuòmù

oak (timber)

zuòpǐn

artistic work; literary piece

zuòtán

discussion; to discuss

zuòtánhuì

discussion; forum; symposium

zuówàn

to finish doing; complete

zuòwáng

to rule

zuòwéi

action; deed; conduct; to function as; use as

zuòwéi

as; being

zuòwén

essay; composition; writings

zuòwèi

place to sit; seat; allocated place

zuòxià; zuòxia

to sit

zuòxiàlai

to sit down

zuòyè

homework; school task; assignment

zuòyòng

function; purpose; role; effect; action

qǐ dà de zuòyòng

to perform a small role

zuòzhě

writer; author

 

 

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