Title: HSK 1-4 en

Translation: to love, affection, to be fond of, to like
Pinyin: ài
Hanzi: 爱
Compound: 爪,冖,友
Example Chinese: 他爱偷懒。
Example Pinyin: Tā ài tōulǎn.
Example English: He inclines to laziness.

Translation: eight, 8
Pinyin: bā
Hanzi: 八
Compound: 丿,乁
Example Chinese: 我八点起床。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bā diǎn qǐchuáng.
Example English: I wake up at 8:00.

Translation: father (informal), CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4]
Pinyin: bà ba
Hanzi: 爸爸
Compound: 父,巴父,巴
Example Chinese: 我爸爸走路。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bàba zǒulù.
Example English: My father walks.

Translation: cup, glass, CL:个[ge4] ,支[zhi1]
Pinyin: bēi zi
Hanzi: 杯子
Compound: 木,不了,一
Example Chinese: 杯子在桌上。
Example Pinyin: Bēizi zài zhuō shàng.
Example English: The cup is on the table.

Translation: Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China, Peking, PRC government
Pinyin: běi jīng
Hanzi: 北京
Compound: 丬,匕亠,口,小
Example Chinese: 北京热吗？
Example Pinyin: Běijīng rè ma?
Example English: Is Beijing hot?

Translation: origin, source, roots or stems of plants, this, the current, root, foundation, basis, classifier for books, periodicals, files etc, originally
Pinyin: běn
Hanzi: 本
Compound: 木,一
Example Chinese: 看这本书。
Example Pinyin: Kàn zhè běn shū.
Example English: Read this book!

Translation: you're welcome, it's my pleasure (answer to someone who thanks)
Pinyin: bú kè qi
Hanzi: 不客气
Compound: 一,丿,丨,丶宀,各乞,一
Example Chinese: 对这种人，用不着客气。
Example Pinyin: Duì zhèzhǒng rén, yòngbuzháo kèqi.
Example English: There's no need to be polite with this kind of person.

Translation: not (negative prefix), no
Pinyin: bù
Hanzi: 不
Compound: 一,丿,丨,丶
Example Chinese: 不急。
Example Pinyin: Bù jí.
Example English: There is no rush.

Translation: dish (type of food), vegetables, vegetable, cuisine, CL:盘[pan2] ,道[dao4]
Pinyin: cài
Hanzi: 菜
Compound: 草,采
Example Chinese: 她是我的菜。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì wǒ de cài.
Example English: She's my type.

Translation: tea, tea plant, CL:杯[bei1] ,壶[hu2]
Pinyin: chá
Hanzi: 茶
Compound: 草,人,一,小
Example Chinese: 我喜欢茶。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuān chá.
Example English: I like tea.

Translation: to eat, to have one's meal, to eradicate, to destroy, to absorb, to suffer, to exhaust
Pinyin: chī
Hanzi: 吃
Compound: 口,乞
Example Chinese: 吃菜。
Example Pinyin: Chī cài.
Example English: Eat vegetables

Translation: taxi
Pinyin: chū zū chē
Hanzi: 出租车
Compound: 山,凵禾,且车
Example Chinese: 那辆出租车飞快地开走了。
Example Pinyin: Nà liàng chūzū chē fēikuài dì kāi zǒule.
Example English: The taxi sped off at full speed.

Translation: to make a phone call
Pinyin: dǎ diàn huà
Hanzi: 打电话
Compound: 手,丁日,乚言,舌
Example Chinese: 他不分白天黑夜，想打电话就打。
Example Pinyin: Tā bù fēn báitiān hēiyè, xiǎng dǎ diànhuà jiù dǎ.
Example English: He's inclined to telephone at all hours of the day or night.

Translation: big, huge, large, major, great, wide, deep, oldest, eldest
Pinyin: dà
Hanzi: 大
Compound: 人,一
Example Chinese: 她比他大。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǐ tā dà.
Example English: She's older than him.

Translation: of, structural particle: used before a noun, linking it to preceding possessive or descriptive attributive
Pinyin: de
Hanzi: 的
Compound: 白,勺
Example Chinese: 这是对的。
Example Pinyin: Zhè shì duì de.
Example English: That's true.

Translation: a little, a bit, drop (of liquid), stain, spot, speck, jot, dot stroke (in Chinese characters), decimal point, point, mark (of degree or level), a place (with certain characteristics), iron bell, o’clock, some, (point) unit of measurement for type, to touch on briefly, to make clear, to light, to ignite, to kindle, period of time at night (24 minutes) (old), a drip, to dibble, classifier for small indeterminate quantities
Pinyin: diǎn
Hanzi: 点
Compound: 占,火
Example Chinese: 我不点鼻塞。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bu diǎn bísè.
Example English: I am a bit stuffed up.

Translation: computer, CL:台[tai2]
Pinyin: diàn nǎo
Hanzi: 电脑
Compound: 日,乚肉,亠,乂,凵
Example Chinese: 我得到一台电脑作生日礼物。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dédào yī tái diànnǎo zuò shēngrì lǐwù.
Example English: I'm getting a new computer for birthday present.

Translation: television, TV, CL:台[tai2] ,个[ge4]
Pinyin: diàn shì
Hanzi: 电视
Compound: 日,乚示,见
Example Chinese: 电视往往渲染暴力。
Example Pinyin: Diànshì wǎngwǎng xuànrǎn bàolì.
Example English: Television tends to glamorize acts of violence.

Translation: movie, film, CL:部[bu4] ,幕[mu4] ,场[chang3]
Pinyin: diàn yǐng
Hanzi: 电影
Compound: 日,乚景,彡
Example Chinese: 我认为那电影不怎么样。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ rènwéi nà diànyǐng bù zě me yàng.
Example English: I don't think much of the movie.

Translation: thing, stuff, person, CL:个[ge4] ,件[jian4]
Pinyin: dōng xi
Hanzi: 东西
Compound: 东一,口,儿
Example Chinese: 你把这东西叫做啤酒吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ bǎ zhè dōngxī jiàozuò píjiǔ ma?
Example English: Do you call this stuff beer?

Translation: all, both, entirely (due to) each, even, already
Pinyin: dōu
Hanzi: 都
Compound: 者,邑
Example Chinese: 我都知道。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dū zhīdào.
Example English: I know all that.

Translation: to read, to study, reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1]
Pinyin: dú
Hanzi: 读
Compound: 言,卖
Example Chinese: 他写作文或读散文。
Example Pinyin: Tā xiě zuòwén huò dú sǎnwén.
Example English: He wrote a composition or (he) read an essay.

Translation: I'm sorry, excuse me, pardon me, if you please, sorry? (please repeat), unworthy, to let down,
Pinyin: duì bu qǐ
Hanzi: 对不起
Compound: 又,寸一,丿,丨,丶走,己
Example Chinese: 对不起，占线。
Example Pinyin: Duìbùqǐ, zhànxiàn.
Example English: I'm sorry, the line is engaged.

Translation: many, much, a lot of, numerous, multi-
Pinyin: duō
Hanzi: 多
Compound: 夕,夕
Example Chinese: 多美啊！
Example Pinyin: Duō měi a!
Example English: How beautiful!

Translation: how much, how many
Pinyin: duō shǎo
Hanzi: 多少
Compound: 夕,夕小,丿
Example Chinese: 电话号码是多少？
Example Pinyin: Diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo?
Example English: What is the number?

Translation: son
Pinyin: ér zi
Hanzi: 儿子
Compound: 丿,乚了,一
Example Chinese: 您儿子多高？
Example Pinyin: Nín érzi duō gāo?
Example English: How tall is your son?

Translation: two, 2, stupid (Beijing dialect)
Pinyin: èr
Hanzi: 二
Compound: 一,一
Example Chinese: 你二了。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ èrle.
Example English: You're stupid!

Translation: restaurant, hotel, CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4],
Pinyin: fàn diàn
Hanzi: 饭店
Compound: 食,反广,占
Example Chinese: 她是饭店的女服务员。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì fàndiàn de nǚ fúwùyuán.
Example English: She is a waitress in a restaurant.

Translation: airplane, CL: 架[jia4]
Pinyin: fēi jī
Hanzi: 飞机
Compound: 乙,丷木,几
Example Chinese: 尾翼飞机的尾部
Example Pinyin: Wěiyì fēijī de wěibù
Example English: The tail of an airplane.

Translation: minute
Pinyin: fēn zhōng
Hanzi: 分钟
Compound: 八,刀金,中
Example Chinese: 现在有15分钟的中间休息。
Example Pinyin: Xiànzài yǒu 15 fēnzhōng de zhōngjiān xiūxí.
Example English: There will now be a 15-minute interlude.

Translation: happy, glad, willing (to do sth), in a cheerful mood
Pinyin: gāo xìng
Hanzi: 高兴
Compound: 亠,口,冂,口丷,六
Example Chinese: 我看到他就高兴。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ kàn dào tā jiù gāoxìng.
Example English: I never see him but I am happy.

Translation: classifier for people or objects in general, individual, this, that, size
Pinyin: gè
Hanzi: 个
Compound: 人,丨
Example Chinese: 那个孩子放了个屁。
Example Pinyin: Nàgè háizi fàngle gè pì.
Example English: That child has broken wind.

Translation: job, work, construction, task, CL:个[ge4] ,份[fen4] ,项[xiang4]
Pinyin: gōng zuò
Hanzi: 工作
Compound: 二,丨人,乍
Example Chinese: 她在工作。
Example Pinyin: Tā zài gōngzuò.
Example English: She is at work.

Translation: dog, CL:只[zhi1] ,条[tiao2]
Pinyin: gǒu
Hanzi: 狗
Compound: 犬,句
Example Chinese: 狗在叫。
Example Pinyin: Gǒu zài jiào.
Example English: The dog is barking.

Translation: Chinese language
Pinyin: hàn yǔ
Hanzi: 汉语
Compound: 水,又言,吾
Example Chinese: 他也学习汉语。
Example Pinyin: Tā yě xuéxí hànyǔ.
Example English: He studies Chinese as well.

Translation: good, well, proper, good to, easy to, very, so, (suffix indicating completion or readiness)
Pinyin: hǎo
Hanzi: 好
Compound: 女,子
Example Pinyin: Hǎo
Example English: Good.

Translation: day of a month, (suffix used after) name of a ship, (ordinal) number
Pinyin: hào
Hanzi: 号
Compound: 口,丂
Example Chinese: 号兵吹出告警的号声。
Example Pinyin: Hào bīng chuīchū gàojǐng de hào shēng.
Example English: A trumpeter sent out a warning blast.

Translation: to drink, to shout (a command)
Pinyin: hē
Hanzi: 喝
Compound: 口,曷
Example Chinese: 想喝什么？
Example Pinyin: Xiǎng hē shénme?
Example English: What do you want to drink?

Translation: and, together with, with, sum, union, peace, harmony, surname He
Pinyin: hé
Hanzi: 和
Compound: 禾,口
Example Chinese: 和你无关。
Example Pinyin: Hé nǐ wúguān.
Example English: Nothing to do with you.

Translation: very, (adverb of degree), quite, awfully
Pinyin: hěn
Hanzi: 很
Compound: 彳,艮
Example Chinese: 他很老。
Example Pinyin: Tā hěn lǎo.
Example English: He was very old.

Translation: rear, back, behind, later, afterwards
Pinyin: hòu miàn
Hanzi: 后面
Compound: 厂,一,口一,丶,囬
Example Chinese: 我蹲在沙发后面。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dūn zài shāfā hòumiàn.
Example English: I crouched behind the sofa.

Translation: to go back, to turn around, to answer, to return, to circle, to revolve, Hui ethnic group, time, classifier for acts of a play, section or chapter (of a classic book)
Pinyin: huí
Hanzi: 回
Compound: 囗,口
Example Chinese: 我这回能赢。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zhè huí néng yíng.
Example English: I can win this time.

Translation: can, be possible, be able to, will, be likely to, be sure to, to assemble, to meet, to gather, to see, union, group, association, a moment (Taiwan pr. for this sense is hui3)
Pinyin: huì
Hanzi: 会
Compound: 人,云
Example Chinese: 你会滑冰吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ huì huábīng ma?
Example English: Can you skate?

Translation: how much, how many, several, a few
Pinyin: jǐ
Hanzi: 几
Compound: 丿,一,乚
Example Chinese: 她拍落几绺头发。
Example Pinyin: Tā pāi luò jǐ liǔ tóufǎ.
Example English: She patted down a few wisps of hair.

Translation: home, family, classifier for families or businesses, refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China, noun suffix for specialists in some activity such as musician or revolutionary, corresponds to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian, surname Jia, CL:个[ge4]
Pinyin: jiā
Hanzi: 家
Compound: 宀,豕
Example Chinese: 你去我家。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ qù wǒjiā.
Example English: You are going to my home.

Translation: to call, to shout, to order, to ask, to be called, by (indicates agent in the passive mood)
Pinyin: jiào
Hanzi: 叫
Compound: 口,丩
Example Chinese: 叫警察。
Example Pinyin: Jiào jǐngchá.
Example English: Please call the police.

Translation: today, at the present
Pinyin: jīn tiān
Hanzi: 今天
Compound: 人,丶,乛一,大
Example Chinese: 今天三号。
Example Pinyin: Jīntiān sān hào.
Example English: Today is the 3rd.

Translation: nine, 9
Pinyin: jiǔ
Hanzi: 九
Compound: 丿,乙
Example Chinese: 猫有九命。
Example Pinyin: Māo yǒu jiǔ mìng.
Example English: A cat has nine lives.

Translation: to open, to start, to turn on, to operate (vehicle)
Pinyin: kāi
Hanzi: 开
Compound: 一,廾
Example Chinese: 他们开我的玩笑。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen kāi wǒ de wánxiào.
Example English: They played a joke on me.

Translation: to look at
Pinyin: kàn
Hanzi: 看
Compound: 手,目
Example Chinese: 看著路。
Example Pinyin: Kànzhe lù.
Example English: Watch the road.

Translation: to see, to catch sight of
Pinyin: kàn jiàn
Hanzi: 看见
Compound: 手,目冂,丿,乚
Example Chinese: 我亲眼看见他拿了钱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ qīnyǎn kànjiàn tā nále qián.
Example English: I personally see him taking money.

Translation: unit of currency, lump (of earth), chunk, piece, classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc, colloquial word for yuan (or other unit of currency such as Hong Kong or US dollar etc), usually as 块钱
Pinyin: kuài
Hanzi: 块
Compound: 土,夬
Example Chinese: 这块布料染的不好。
Example Pinyin: Zhè kuài bùliào rǎn de bù hǎo.
Example English: This piece of cloth has bad coloration.

Translation: to come, to arrive, to come round, ever since, next
Pinyin: lái
Hanzi: 来
Compound: 一,米
Example Chinese: 她坚决不来。
Example Pinyin: Tā jiānjué bù lái.
Example English: She was quite adamant that she would not come.

Translation: teacher, CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4]
Pinyin: lǎo shī
Hanzi: 老师
Compound: 土,丿,匕丨,丿,帀
Example Chinese: 老师待他很苛刻。
Example Pinyin: Lǎoshī dài tā hěn kēkè.
Example English: The teacher was rough on him.

Translation: (completed action marker), (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
Pinyin: le
Hanzi: 了
Compound: 乛,亅
Example Chinese: 够了！
Example Pinyin: Gòule!
Example English: Enough!

Translation: cold
Pinyin: lěng
Hanzi: 冷
Compound: 冰,令
Example Chinese: 我冷。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ lěng.
Example English: I'm cold.

Translation: inside, lining, interior, internal
Pinyin: lǐ
Hanzi: 里
Compound: 甲,二
Example Chinese: 他把钱包放在里面的口袋里。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǎ qiánbāo fàng zài lǐmiàn de kǒudài lǐ.
Example English: He kept his wallet in an,inside pocket.

Translation: six, 6
Pinyin: liù
Hanzi: 六
Compound: 亠,八
Example Chinese: 六点您行吗？
Example Pinyin: Liù diǎn nín xíng ma?
Example English: Will six o'clock suit you?

Translation: (question tag)
Pinyin: ma
Hanzi: 吗
Compound: 口,马
Example Chinese: 响铃子吗？
Example Pinyin: Xiǎng líng zi ma?
Example English: Has the bell gone?

Translation: mum, mama, mommy, mother, CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4]
Pinyin: mā ma
Hanzi: 妈妈
Compound: 女,马女,马
Example Chinese: 妈妈给我做衣服。
Example Pinyin: Māmā gěi wǒ zuò yīfú.
Example English: Mother makes a dress for me.

Translation: to buy, to purchase
Pinyin: mǎi
Hanzi: 买
Compound: 乛,头
Example Chinese: 金钱买不来幸福。
Example Pinyin: Jīnqián mǎi bù lái xìngfú.
Example English: Money can't buy happiness.

Translation: cat, CL:只[zhi1]
Pinyin: māo
Hanzi: 猫
Compound: 犬,苗
Example Chinese: 我的猫是阉过的。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de māo shì yānguò de.
Example English: My cat is a neuter.

Translation: it doesn't matter
Pinyin: méi guān xi
Hanzi: 没关系
Compound: 水,殳丷,天丿,幺,小
Example Chinese: 没关系。有甚么事？
Example Pinyin: Méiguānxì. Yǒu shénme shì?
Example English: It doesn't matter. What's up?

Translation: haven't, hasn't, doesn't exist, to not have, to not be,
Pinyin: méi yǒu
Hanzi: 没有
Compound: 水,殳一,丿,月
Example Chinese: 我没有心情工作。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ méiyǒu xīnqíng gōngzuò.
Example English: I am not in the vein for work.

Translation: (cooked) rice
Pinyin: mǐ fàn
Hanzi: 米饭
Compound: 丷,木食,反
Example Chinese: 在米饭上撒点盐。
Example Pinyin: Zài mǐfàn shàng sā diǎn yán.
Example English: Sprinkle a little salt on the rice.

Translation: name (of a person or thing), CL:个[ge4]
Pinyin: míng zi
Hanzi: 名字
Compound: 夕,口宀,子
Example Chinese: 叫什么名字?
Example Pinyin: Jiào shénme míngzì?
Example English: What's your name?

Translation: tomorrow
Pinyin: míng tiān
Hanzi: 明天
Compound: 日,月一,大
Example Chinese: 明天会下雨。
Example Pinyin: Míngtiān huì xià yǔ.
Example English: Tomorrow it will rain.

Translation: which? (interrogative, followed by classifier or numeral-classifier),
Pinyin: nǎ
Hanzi: 哪
Compound: 口,那
Example Chinese: 哪颗牙痛？
Example Pinyin: Nǎ kē yátòng?
Example English: Which tooth hurts?

Translation: where?, wherever, anywhere
Pinyin: nǎ er
Hanzi: 哪儿
Compound: 口,那丿,乚
Example Chinese: 你住在哪儿？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhù zài nǎ'er?
Example English: Where do you live?

Translation: that, those, then (in that case), commonly pr. [nei4] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing,
Pinyin: nà
Hanzi: 那
Compound: 月,邑
Example Chinese: 看那山！
Example Pinyin: Kàn nà shān!
Example English: Look at that mountain.

Translation: (question particle for subjects already mentioned)
Pinyin: ne
Hanzi: 呢
Compound: 口,尼
Example Chinese: 人呢？
Example Pinyin: Rén ne?
Example English: Where is the person?

Translation: to be able to, to be capable of, ability, capability, able, capable, can possibly, (usually used in the negative) to have the possibility of
Pinyin: néng
Hanzi: 能
Compound: 厶,肉,匕,匕
Example Chinese: 我能说。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ néng shuō.
Example English: I'm able to speak.

Translation: you (informal)
Pinyin: nǐ
Hanzi: 你
Compound: 人,尔
Example Chinese: 你敢！
Example Pinyin: Nǐ gǎn!
Example English: How dare you?

Translation: year, CL:个[ge4]
Pinyin: nián
Hanzi: 年
Compound: 丿,丰,丶
Example Chinese: 他昨年去了柏林。
Example Pinyin: Tā zuónián qùle bólín.
Example English: He went to Berlin last year.

Translation: daughter
Pinyin: nǚ ér
Hanzi: 女儿
Compound: 女丿,乚
Example Chinese: 我女儿有很多玩具。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ nǚ'ér yǒu hěnduō wánjù.
Example English: My daughter has many toys.

Translation: friend, CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4]
Pinyin: péng you
Hanzi: 朋友
Compound: 月,月一,丿,又
Example Chinese: 谁是他朋友？
Example Pinyin: Shéi shì tā péngyǒu?
Example English: Who is his friend?

Translation: pretty, beautiful
Pinyin: piào liang
Hanzi: 漂亮
Compound: 水,票亠,口,冖,儿
Example Chinese: 你很漂亮。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ hěn piàoliang.
Example English: You're very pretty.

Translation: apple, CL:个[ge4] ,颗[ke1]
Pinyin: píng guǒ
Hanzi: 苹果
Compound: 草,平日,木
Example Chinese: 一只烂苹果，糟蹋一整箩。
Example Pinyin: Yī zhǐ làn píngguǒ, zāotà yī zhěng luó.
Example English: One rotten apple spoil the whole barrel.

Translation: seven, 7
Pinyin: qī
Hanzi: 七
Compound: 一,乚
Example Chinese: 她七点起床。
Example Pinyin: Tā qī diǎn qǐchuáng.
Example English: She gets up at seven.

Translation: ahead, in front, preceding, above
Pinyin: qián miàn
Hanzi: 前面
Compound: 丷,一,肉,刀一,丶,囬
Example Chinese: 前面有危险。
Example Pinyin: Qiánmiàn yǒu wéixiǎn.
Example English: Danger ahead.

Translation: coin, money, CL:笔[bi3]
Pinyin: qián
Hanzi: 钱
Compound: 金,戋
Example Chinese: 我想存点儿钱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng cún diǎn er qián.
Example English: I'd like to deposit some money.

Translation: to ask, to invite, please (do sth), to treat (to a meal etc), to request
Pinyin: qǐng
Hanzi: 请
Compound: 言,青
Example Chinese: 请别客气。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng bié kèqì.
Example English: Please make yourself at home.

Translation: to go, to go to (a place), to cause to go or send (sb), to remove, to get rid of, (when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth, to be apart from in space or time, (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker), (used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation), (of a time or an event etc) just passed or elapsed
Pinyin: qù
Hanzi: 去
Compound: 土,厶
Example Chinese: 去玩吧！
Example Pinyin: Qù wán ba!
Example English: Let's play.

Translation: heat, to heat up, fervent, hot (of weather), warm up
Pinyin: rè
Hanzi: 热
Compound: 执,火
Example Chinese: 有时候热如火炉。
Example Pinyin: Yǒu shíhòu rè rú huǒlú.
Example English: Sometimes it's hot like oven.

Translation: man, person, people, CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4]
Pinyin: rén
Hanzi: 人
Compound: 丿,乀
Example Chinese: 人呢？
Example Pinyin: Rén ne?
Example English: Where is the person?

Translation: to know, to recognize, to be familiar with, acquainted with sth, knowledge, understanding, awareness, cognition
Pinyin: rèn shi
Hanzi: 认识
Compound: 言,人言,只
Example Chinese: 认识从实践开始。
Example Pinyin: Rènshí cóng shíjiàn kāishǐ.
Example English: Knowledge begin with practice.

Translation: three, 3
Pinyin: sān
Hanzi: 三
Compound: 一,二
Example Chinese: 快三时了。
Example Pinyin: Kuài sān shíliǎo.
Example English: It is almost three.

Translation: store, shop, CL:家[jia1] ,个[ge4]
Pinyin: shāng diàn
Hanzi: 商店
Compound: 亠,丷,冂,儿,口广,占
Example Chinese: 我想去商店。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng qù shāngdiàn.
Example English: I want to go to the store.

Translation: on
Pinyin: shàng
Hanzi: 上
Compound: 一,丨,一
Example Chinese: 把他铐上。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ tā kào shàng.
Example English: Put handcuffs on him.

Translation: morning, CL:个[ge4]
Pinyin: shàng wǔ
Hanzi: 上午
Compound: 一,丨,一丿,干
Example Chinese: 我上午慢跑。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shàngwǔ mànpǎo.
Example English: I jog in the morning.

Translation: few, little, lack
Pinyin: shǎo
Hanzi: 少
Compound: 小,丿
Example Chinese: 少了什么？
Example Pinyin: Shǎole shénme?
Example English: What's missing?

Translation: who, also pronounced shui2
Pinyin: shéi
Hanzi: 谁
Compound: 言,隹
Example Chinese: 谁在敲鼓？
Example Pinyin: Shéi zài qiāo gǔ?
Example English: Who 's beating the drum?

Translation: what?, who?, something, anything
Pinyin: shén me
Hanzi: 什么
Compound: 人,十丿,厶
Example Chinese: 你在说什么？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zài shuō shénme?
Example English: What are you talking about?

Translation: ten, 10
Pinyin: shí
Hanzi: 十
Compound: 一,丨
Example Chinese: 你有十岁吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu shí suì ma?
Example English: Are you ten?

Translation: time, length of time, moment, period
Pinyin: shí hou
Hanzi: 时候
Compound: 日,寸人,丨,乛,一,矢
Example Chinese: 你乘的班机什么时候到？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ chéng de bānjī shénme shíhòu dào?
Example English: What time does your flight get in?

Translation: to be, yes
Pinyin: shì
Hanzi: 是
Compound: 日,疋
Example Chinese: 是。
Example Pinyin: Shì.
Example English: Yes!

Translation: book, letter, CL:本[ben3] ,册[ce4] ,部[bu4], see also Book of History
Pinyin: shū
Hanzi: 书
Compound: ㇆,㇆,丨,丶
Example Chinese: 书巳出版。
Example Pinyin: Shū sì chūbǎn.
Example English: The book is out.

Translation: water, river, liquid, beverage
Pinyin: shuǐ
Hanzi: 水
Compound: 乛,亅,丶,乀
Example Chinese: 猫讨厌水
Example Pinyin: Māo tǎoyàn shuǐ
Example English: Cats hate water.

Translation: fruit
Pinyin: shuǐguǒ
Hanzi: 水果
Compound: 乛,亅,丶,乀日,木
Example Chinese: 吃水果。
Example Pinyin: Chī shuǐguǒ.
Example English: Eat fruit.

Translation: to go to bed, to go to sleep
Pinyin: shuì jiào
Hanzi: 睡觉
Compound: 目,垂小,冖,见
Example Chinese: 孩子脱掉衣服上床睡觉。
Example Pinyin: Háizi tuō diào yīfú shàngchuáng shuìjiào.
Example English: The boy undressed and went to bed.

Translation: to speak, to say, to explain, to scold, to tell off, a theory (usually in compounds such as 日心说 heliocentric theory),
Pinyin: shuō
Hanzi: 说
Compound: 言,兑
Example Chinese: 大家别同时说。
Example Pinyin: Dàjiā bié tóngshí shuō.
Example English: Don't all speak at the same time.

Translation: four, 4
Pinyin: sì
Hanzi: 四
Compound: 囗,儿
Example Chinese: 下午四点。
Example Pinyin: Xiàwǔ sì diǎn.
Example English: At four o'clock in the afternoon.

Translation: classifier for years (of age), year, year (of crop harvests)
Pinyin: suì
Hanzi: 岁
Compound: 山,夕
Example Chinese: 他比我大两岁。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǐ wǒ dà liǎng suì.
Example English: He is my senior by two years.

Translation: he or him, (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant), (used before sb's name for emphasis), (used as a meaningless mock object), other, another
Pinyin: tā
Hanzi: 他
Compound: 人,也
Example Chinese: 他吃。
Example Pinyin: Tā chī.
Example English: He eats.

Translation: she
Pinyin: tā
Hanzi: 她
Compound: 女,也
Example Chinese: 她跑。
Example Pinyin: Tā pǎo.
Example English: She runs.

Translation: too (much), very, extremely, highest, greatest
Pinyin: tài
Hanzi: 太
Compound: 大,丶
Example Chinese: 太贵了！
Example Pinyin: Tài guìle!
Example English: Too expensive!

Translation: weather
Pinyin: tiān qì
Hanzi: 天气
Compound: 一,大乞,一
Example Chinese: 天气多好哇！
Example Pinyin: Tiānqì duō hǎo wa!
Example English: What good weather we're having!

Translation: to listen, to hear, to obey, a can (loanword from English 'tin'), classifier for canned beverages
Pinyin: tīng
Hanzi: 听
Compound: 口,斤
Example Chinese: 听他瞎唠叨。
Example Pinyin: Tīng tā xiā láo dāo.
Example English: Listen to him prating on about nothing.

Translation: (fellow) classmate, CL:位[wei4] ,个[ge4]
Pinyin: tóng xué
Hanzi: 同学
Compound: 冂,一,口小,冖,子
Example Chinese: 他胜过他班中的同学。
Example Pinyin: Tā shèngguò tā bān zhōng de tóngxué.
Example English: He got the better of his classmates.

Translation: hello (interj., esp. on telephone), hey
Pinyin: wèi
Hanzi: 喂
Compound: 口,畏
Example Chinese: 喂？你还在吗？
Example Pinyin: Wèi? Nǐ hái zài ma?
Example English: Hello? Are you still here?

Translation: I, me, my
Pinyin: wǒ
Hanzi: 我
Compound: 手,戈
Example Chinese: 给我！
Example Pinyin: Gěi wǒ!
Example English: Give it to me!

Translation: we, us, ourselves, our
Pinyin: wǒ men
Hanzi: 我们
Compound: 手,戈人,门
Example Chinese: 我们忠于祖国。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen zhōngyú zǔguó.
Example English: We are loyal to our motherland.

Translation: five, 5
Pinyin: wǔ
Hanzi: 五
Compound: 二,丨,㇆
Example Chinese: 我五点在家。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ wǔ diǎn zàijiā.
Example English: I am at home at five o'clock.

Translation: to like, to be fond of
Pinyin: xǐ huan
Hanzi: 喜欢
Compound: 士,口,丷,一,口又,欠
Example Chinese: 我喜欢樱花。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuān yīnghuā.
Example English: I like oriental cherry.

Translation: down, downwards, below, lower, later, next (week etc), second (of two parts), to decline, to go down
Pinyin: xià
Hanzi: 下
Compound: 一,卜
Example Chinese: 趴下！
Example Pinyin: Pā xià!
Example English: Get down.

Translation: afternoon, p.m., CL:个[ge4]
Pinyin: xià wǔ
Hanzi: 下午
Compound: 一,卜丿,干
Example Chinese: 下午四点。
Example Pinyin: Xiàwǔ sì diǎn.
Example English: At four o'clock in the afternoon.

Translation: to rain, rainy
Pinyin: xià yǔ
Hanzi: 下雨
Compound: 一,卜一,冂,丨,丶,丶,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 明天会下雨。
Example Pinyin: Míngtiān huì xià yǔ.
Example English: Tomorrow it will rain.

Translation: Mister (Mr.), husband, doctor (topolect), teacher, CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4]
Pinyin: xiān sheng
Hanzi: 先生
Compound: 丿,土,儿牛,一
Example Chinese: 格林先生是历史老师。
Example Pinyin: Gélín xiānshēng shì lìshǐ lǎoshī.
Example English: Mr Green is a teacher of history.

Translation: now, at present, at the moment, modern, current, nowadays
Pinyin: xiàn zài
Hanzi: 现在
Compound: 玉,见一,人,土
Example Chinese: 现在谁掌权？
Example Pinyin: Xiànzài shéi zhǎngquán?
Example English: Who is in authority (ie holds the position of command) now?

Translation: to think, to believe, to suppose, to wish, to want, to miss
Pinyin: xiǎng
Hanzi: 想
Compound: 相,心
Example Chinese: 你想吗?
Example Pinyin: Nǐ xiǎng ma?
Example English: Do you want to?

Translation: small, tiny, young
Pinyin: xiǎo
Hanzi: 小
Compound: 八,亅
Example Chinese: 有点小。
Example Pinyin: Yǒudiǎn xiǎo.
Example English: It's a little small.

Translation: young lady, Miss, (slang) prostitute, CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4]
Pinyin: xiǎo jie
Hanzi: 小姐
Compound: 八,亅女,且
Example Chinese: 小姐！我觉得不舒服。
Example Pinyin: Xiǎojiě! Wǒ juédé bú shūfú.
Example English: Miss! I feel sick.

Translation: some, few, several, (a measure word)
Pinyin: xiē
Hanzi: 些
Compound: 此,二
Example Chinese: 颜色深了些。
Example Pinyin: Yánsè shēnle xiē.
Example English: The colour is a bit too dark.

Translation: to write
Pinyin: xiě
Hanzi: 写
Compound: 冖,与
Example Chinese: 不要写你不敢署名的文章。
Example Pinyin: Bùyào xiě nǐ bù gǎn shǔmíng de wénzhāng.
Example English: Never write what you don't dare to sign.

Translation: to thank, thanks
Pinyin: xiè xie
Hanzi: 谢谢
Compound: 言,射言,射
Example Chinese: 很好，谢谢。
Example Pinyin: Hěn hǎo, xièxiè.
Example English: Fine, thanks.

Translation: week, CL:个[ge4]
Pinyin: xīng qī
Hanzi: 星期
Compound: 生,日其,月
Example Chinese: 我这个星期放假了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zhège xīngqí fàngjiàle.
Example English: I am on holiday this week.

Translation: student, school child
Pinyin: xué sheng
Hanzi: 学生
Compound: 小,冖,子牛,一
Example Chinese: 这个学生非常愚钝。
Example Pinyin: Zhège xuéshēng fēicháng yúdùn.
Example English: This student is very dull.

Translation: to learn, to study
Pinyin: xué xí
Hanzi: 学习
Compound: 小,冖,子刁,丶
Example Chinese: 你必须专心学习。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ bìxū zhuānxīn xuéxí.
Example English: You must pay attention to your study.

Translation: school, CL:所[suo3]
Pinyin: xué xiào
Hanzi: 学校
Compound: 小,冖,子木,交
Example Chinese: 她在学校工作。
Example Pinyin: Tā zài xuéxiào gōngzuò.
Example English: She work in a school.

Translation: one, 1, single, a (article), as soon as, entire, whole, all, throughout, 'one' radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
Pinyin: yī
Hanzi: 一
Example Chinese: 零在一前面。
Example Pinyin: Líng zài yī qiánmiàn.
Example English: Zero comes before one.

Translation: a little (bit)
Pinyin: yī diǎn er
Hanzi: 一点儿
Compound: 一占,火丿,乚
Example Chinese: 她一点儿常识也没有。
Example Pinyin: Tā yīdiǎn er chángshì yě méiyǒu.
Example English: She hasn't an ounce of common sense.

Translation: doctor, CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]
Pinyin: yī shēng
Hanzi: 医生
Compound: 匚,矢牛,一
Example Chinese: 医生一会儿就到。
Example Pinyin: Yīshēng yīhuǐ'er jiù dào.
Example English: The doctor will be here presently.

Translation: hospital, CL:所[suo3] ,家[jia1] ,座[zuo4]
Pinyin: yī yuàn
Hanzi: 医院
Compound: 匚,矢阜,完
Example Chinese: 这家医院有二百个床位。
Example Pinyin: Zhè jiā yīyuàn yǒu èrbǎi gè chuángwèi.
Example English: This hospital has accommodation for 200 patients.

Translation: clothes, CL:件[jian4] ,套[tao4]
Pinyin: yī fu
Hanzi: 衣服
Compound: 衣月,卩,又
Example Chinese: 把衣服脱掉！
Example Pinyin: Bǎ yīfú tuō diào!
Example English: Take off your clothes.

Translation: chair, CL:把[ba3] ,套[tao4]
Pinyin: yǐ zi
Hanzi: 椅子
Compound: 木,奇了,一
Example Chinese: 没有椅子坐。
Example Pinyin: Méiyǒu yǐzi zuò.
Example English: There's no chair to sit upon.

Translation: to have, there is, there are, to exist, to be
Pinyin: yǒu
Hanzi: 有
Compound: 一,丿,月
Example Chinese: 有吗？
Example Pinyin: Yǒu ma?
Example English: Is that so?

Translation: month, moon, CL:个[ge4] ,轮[lun2]
Pinyin: yuè
Hanzi: 月
Compound: 冂,一,一
Example Chinese: 那是一个月前了。
Example Pinyin: Nà shì yīgè yuè qiánle.
Example English: That was a month ago.

Translation: goodbye, see you again later
Pinyin: zài jiàn
Hanzi: 再见
Compound: 一,冂,十,一冂,丿,乚
Example Chinese: 再见！下星期再会。
Example Pinyin: Zàijiàn! Xià xīngqí zàihuì.
Example English: Bye(-bye)! See you next week.

Translation: (located) at, (to be) in, to exist, in the middle of doing sth, (indicating an action in progress)
Pinyin: zài
Hanzi: 在
Compound: 一,人,土
Example Chinese: 狗在叫。
Example Pinyin: Gǒu zài jiào.
Example English: The dog is barking.

Translation: how?, what?, why?
Pinyin: zěn me
Hanzi: 怎么
Compound: 乍,心丿,厶
Example Chinese: 我怎么知道。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zěnme zhīdào.
Example English: How should I know.

Translation: how are things? how?, how about?, how was it?
Pinyin: zěn me yàng
Hanzi: 怎么样
Compound: 乍,心丿,厶木,羊
Example Chinese: 那儿怎么样？
Example Pinyin: Nà'er zěnme yàng?
Example English: What is it like there?

Translation: this, these, (commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing),
Pinyin: zhè
Hanzi: 这
Compound: 辵,文
Example Chinese: 这门闩不牢。
Example Pinyin: Zhè ménshuān bù láo.
Example English: This door won't latch properly.

Translation: China, Middle Kingdom
Pinyin: zhōng guó
Hanzi: 中国
Compound: 口,丨囗,玉
Example Chinese: 印度在中国的南边。
Example Pinyin: Yìndù zài zhōngguó de nánbian.
Example English: India is to the south of China.

Translation: noon, midday, CL:个[ge4]
Pinyin: zhōng wǔ
Hanzi: 中午
Compound: 口,丨丿,干
Example Chinese: 现在才中午。
Example Pinyin: Xiànzài cái zhōngwǔ.
Example English: It is just noon.

Translation: to live, to dwell, to stay, to reside, to stop
Pinyin: zhù
Hanzi: 住
Compound: 人,主
Example Chinese: 你住哪里？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhù nǎlǐ?
Example English: Where do you live?

Translation: table, desk, CL:张[zhang1] ,套[tao4]
Pinyin: zhuō zi
Hanzi: 桌子
Compound: 木,卜,日了,一
Example Chinese: 书在桌子上。
Example Pinyin: Shū zài zhuōzi shàng.
Example English: The book is on the table.

Translation: letter, character, word, symbol, CL:个[ge4]
Pinyin: zì
Hanzi: 字
Compound: 宀,子
Example Chinese: 英国人是不会用这样的字的。
Example Pinyin: Yīngguó rén shì bù huì yòng zhèyàng de zì de.
Example English: An Englishman would not use such a word.

Translation: yesterday
Pinyin: zuó tiān
Hanzi: 昨天
Compound: 日,乍一,大
Example Chinese: 我昨天感冒了
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zuótiān gǎnmàole
Example English: I caught a cold yesterday.

Translation: to do, to make, to produce, to write, to compose, to act as, to engage in, to hold (a party), to be, to become, to function (in some capacity), to serve as, to be used for, to form (a bond or relationship), to pretend, to feign, to act a part, to put on appearance
Pinyin: zuò
Hanzi: 做
Compound: 人,故
Example Chinese: 尽早做。
Example Pinyin: Jǐnzǎo zuò.
Example English: Do it as soon as possible.

Translation: to sit, to take a seat, to take (a bus, airplane etc), to bear fruit
Pinyin: zuò
Hanzi: 坐
Compound: 人,人,土
Example Chinese: 坐这边
Example Pinyin: Zuò zhè biān
Example English: Sit over here

Translation: modal particle indicating polite suggestion,...right?,...OK?
Pinyin: ba
Hanzi: 吧
Compound: 口,巴
Example Chinese: 来杯茶吧。
Example Pinyin: Lái bēi chá bā.
Example English: I'll take a cup of tea.

Translation: white, snowy, pure, bright, empty, blank, plain, clear, to make clear, in vain, gratuitous, free of charge, reactionary, anti-communist, funeral, to stare coldly, to write wrong character, to state, to explain, vernacular, spoken lines in opera, surname Bai
Pinyin: bái
Hanzi: 白
Compound: 丿,日
Example Chinese: 你没白死。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ méi bái sǐ.
Example English: Your death was not in vain.

Translation: hundred, numerous, all kinds of, surname Bai
Pinyin: bǎi
Hanzi: 百
Compound: 一,白
Example Chinese: 百业凋敝。
Example Pinyin: Bǎiyè diāobì.
Example English: All business languished.

Translation: assistance, aid, to help, to assist
Pinyin: bāng zhù
Hanzi: 帮助
Compound: 邦,巾且,力
Example Chinese: 胃液能帮助消化。
Example Pinyin: Wèiyè néng bāngzhù xiāohuà.
Example English: Gastric juices help us digest our food.

Translation: newspaper, newsprint, CL:份[fen4] ,期[qi1] ,张[zhang1]
Pinyin: bào zhǐ
Hanzi: 报纸
Compound: 手,卩,又丝,氏
Example Chinese: 他展开报纸开始阅读。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhǎnkāi bàozhǐ kāishǐ yuèdú.
Example English: He unfurled the newspaper and began to read.

Translation: particle used for comparison and '-er than', to compare, to contrast, to gesture (with hands), ratio
Pinyin: bǐ
Hanzi: 比
Compound: 匕,匕
Example Chinese: 他比我高。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǐ wǒ gāo.
Example English: He's taller than I am.

Translation: do not, must not, to pin, to leave, to depart, to separate, to distinguish, to classify, other, another
Pinyin: bié
Hanzi: 别
Compound: 另,刀
Example Chinese: 请别打扰我。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng bié dǎrǎo wǒ.
Example English: Please leave me alone.

Translation: guesthouse, CL:个,家[jia1]
Pinyin: bīn guǎn
Hanzi: 宾馆
Compound: 宀,兵食,官
Example Chinese: 我留在希尔顿宾馆。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ liú zài xī'ěrdùn bīnguǎn.
Example English: I stayed at the Hilton Hotel.

Translation: long, length
Pinyin: cháng
Hanzi: 长
Example Chinese: 夏季昼长。
Example Pinyin: Xiàjì zhòu zhǎng.
Example English: In summer the days are long.

Translation: to sing a song
Pinyin: chàng gē
Hanzi: 唱歌
Compound: 口,昌哥,欠
Example Chinese: 请唱歌。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng chànggē.
Example English: Please sing.

Translation: to go out, to come out, to occur, to produce, to go beyond, to rise, to put forth, to happen, classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc
Pinyin: chū
Hanzi: 出
Compound: 山,凵
Example Chinese: 超市出兑。
Example Pinyin: Chāoshì chū duì.
Example English: The supermarket ran out of business.

Translation: to wear, to put on, to dress, to bore through, pierce, perforate, penetrate, pass through, to thread
Pinyin: chuān
Hanzi: 穿
Compound: 穴,牙
Example Chinese: 穿丝袜！
Example Pinyin: Chuān sīwà!
Example English: Wear silk socks!

Translation: next in sequence, second, the second (day, time etc), secondary, vice-, sub-, infra-, inferior quality, substandard, order, sequence, hypo- (chemistry), classifier for enumerated events: time
Pinyin: cì
Hanzi: 次
Compound: 冫,欠
Example Chinese: 政府迟迟才谴责是次暴行。
Example Pinyin: Zhèngfǔ chí chí cái qiǎnzé shì cì bàoxíng.
Example English: The Government has been dilatory in condemning the outrage.

Translation: from, via, passing through, through
Pinyin: cóng
Hanzi: 从
Compound: 人,人
Example Chinese: 她从梯子上下来。
Example Pinyin: Tā cóng tīzi shàng xiàlái.
Example English: She got down from the ladder.

Translation: mistake, error, blunder, fault, cross, uneven, wrong, CL:个
Pinyin: cuò
Hanzi: 错
Compound: 金,昔
Example Chinese: 你拐错弯了。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ guǎi cuò wānle.
Example English: You take the wrong turning.

Translation: play basketball
Pinyin: dǎ lán qiú
Hanzi: 打篮球
Compound: 手,丁竹,监玉,求
Example Chinese: 我们明天不打篮球。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen míngtiān bù dǎ lánqiú.
Example English: We will not play basketball tomorrow.

Translation: everyone
Pinyin: dà jiā
Hanzi: 大家
Compound: 人,一宀,豕
Example Chinese: 大家都还行。
Example Pinyin: Dàjiā dōu hái xíng.
Example English: Everyone was okay.

Translation: to (a place), until (a time), up to, to go, to arrive
Pinyin: dào
Hanzi: 到
Compound: 至,刀
Example Chinese: 他希望到国外去。
Example Pinyin: Tā xīwàng dào guówài qù.
Example English: He hopes to go abroad.

Translation: structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc,
Pinyin: de
Hanzi: 得
Compound: 彳,日,一,寸
Example Chinese: 她疼得哭了。
Example Pinyin: Tā téng dé kūle.
Example English: She gave a cry of pain.

Translation: to wait for, to await, class (grade), et cetera, and so on, et al. (and other authors), after, as soon as, once,
Pinyin: děng
Hanzi: 等
Compound: 竹,寺
Example Chinese: 等等我。
Example Pinyin: Děng děng wǒ.
Example English: Wait for me.

Translation: younger brother, CL:个,位[wei4]
Pinyin: dì di
Hanzi: 弟弟
Compound: 丷,弔,丿丷,弔,丿
Example Chinese: 他是我弟弟。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì wǒ dìdì.
Example English: He's my younger brother.

Translation: first, number one
Pinyin: dì yī
Hanzi: 第一
Compound: 竹,弔,丿一
Example Chinese: 第一印象很重要。
Example Pinyin: Dì yī yìnxiàng hěn zhòngyào.
Example English: First impressions matter.

Translation: to understand, to know
Pinyin: dǒng
Hanzi: 懂
Compound: 心,董
Example Chinese: 你们懂吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐmen dǒng ma?
Example English: Do you understand?

Translation: towards, at, for
Pinyin: duì
Hanzi: 对
Compound: 又,寸
Example Chinese: 这对我正合适。
Example Pinyin: Zhè duì wǒ zhèng héshì.
Example English: That suits me all right.

Translation: right, correct
Pinyin: duì
Hanzi: 对
Compound: 又,寸
Example Chinese: 别对我皱眉头。
Example Pinyin: Bié duì wǒ zhòuméi tóu.
Example English: Don't frown at me.

Translation: room, CL:间[jian1]
Pinyin: fáng jiān
Hanzi: 房间
Compound: 戶,方门,日
Example Chinese: 微暗的房间
Example Pinyin: Wēi àn de fángjiān
Example English: A dim room.

Translation: extraordinary, unusual, extreme, very, exceptional
Pinyin: fēi cháng
Hanzi: 非常
Compound: 三,丿,丨,三尚,巾
Example Chinese: 她非常老。
Example Pinyin: Tā fēicháng lǎo.
Example English: She was very old.

Translation: waiter, waitress, attendant, customer service personnel, CL:个
Pinyin: fú wù yuán
Hanzi: 服务员
Compound: 月,卩,又夕,力口,贝
Example Chinese: 别忘了给服务员小费。
Example Pinyin: Bié wàngle gěi fúwùyuán xiǎofèi.
Example English: Please remember (ie Don't forget to tip) the waiter.

Translation: high, tall, above average, loud, your (honorific), surname Gao
Pinyin: gāo
Hanzi: 高
Compound: 亠,口,冂,口
Example Chinese: 她高。
Example Pinyin: Tā gāo.
Example English: She is tall.

Translation: to tell, to inform, to let know
Pinyin: gào su
Hanzi: 告诉
Compound: 牛,口言,斥
Example Chinese: 她告诉他就座。
Example Pinyin: Tā gàosù tā jiù zuò.
Example English: She told him to take a chair.

Translation: older brother, CL:个,位[wei4]
Pinyin: gē ge
Hanzi: 哥哥
Compound: 可,可可,可
Example Chinese: 你哥哥是谁？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ gēgē shì shéi?
Example English: Who is your brother?

Translation: to (someone), for, for the benefit of, to give, to allow, to do sth (for sb), (passive particle)
Pinyin: gěi
Hanzi: 给
Compound: 丝,合
Example Chinese: 把锤子扔给我。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ chuízi rēng gěi wǒ.
Example English: Drop the hammer down to me.

Translation: bus, CL:辆[liang4] ,班[ban1]
Pinyin: gōng gòng qì chē
Hanzi: 公共汽车
Compound: 八,厶井,八水,氣车
Example Chinese: 公共汽车辗过一只狗。
Example Pinyin: Gōnggòng qìchē niǎnguò yī zhǐ gǒu.
Example English: The bus ran over a dog.

Translation: (business) company, company, firm, corporation, incorporated, CL:家[jia1]
Pinyin: gōng sī
Hanzi: 公司
Compound: 八,厶㇆,一,口
Example Chinese: 公司破产了。
Example Pinyin: Gōngsī pòchǎnle.
Example English: The company went bankrupt.

Translation: expensive, noble, your (name), precious
Pinyin: guì
Hanzi: 贵
Compound: 中,一,贝
Example Chinese: 精装书很贵。
Example Pinyin: Jīngzhuāng shū hěn guì.
Example English: Hardbacks are expensive.

Translation: (used after a verb) to indicate the completion of an action
Pinyin: guo
Hanzi: 过
Compound: 辵,寸
Example Chinese: 你能爬过那堵墙吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ néng páguò nà dǔ qiáng ma?
Example English: Can you get over the wall?

Translation: child
Pinyin: hái zi
Hanzi: 孩子
Compound: 子,亥了,一
Example Chinese: 孩子感冒了。
Example Pinyin: Háizi gǎnmàole.
Example English: The child caught a cold.

Translation: still, yet, even more, still more, also, too, as well
Pinyin: hái
Hanzi: 还
Compound: 辵,不
Example Chinese: 我还想睡。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ hái xiǎng shuì.
Example English: I am still sleepy.

Translation: tasty, delicious
Pinyin: hǎo chī
Hanzi: 好吃
Compound: 女,子口,乞
Example Chinese: 很好吃。
Example Pinyin: Hěn hào chī.
Example English: Delicious.

Translation: black, dark, abbr. for Heilongjiang 黑龙江 province in northeast China
Pinyin: hēi
Hanzi: 黑
Compound: 口,丷,土,火
Example Chinese: 天要黑了。
Example Pinyin: Tiān yào hēile.
Example English: It was getting dark.

Translation: red, bonus, popular, revolutionary
Pinyin: hóng
Hanzi: 红
Compound: 丝,工
Example Chinese: 她手上起了红斑点。
Example Pinyin: Tā shǒu shàng qǐle hóng bāndiǎn.
Example English: Her hands came out in red spots.

Translation: train station
Pinyin: huǒ chē zhàn
Hanzi: 火车站
Compound: 丷,人车立,占
Example Chinese: 我们决定立刻去火车站。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen juédìng lìkè qù huǒchē zhàn.
Example English: We determined to go to the railway station at once.

Translation: airport, airfield, CL:家[jia1] ,处[chu4]
Pinyin: jī chǎng
Hanzi: 机场
Compound: 木,几土,弓,丿,丿
Example Chinese: 她匆匆赶往机场。
Example Pinyin: Tā cōngcōng gǎn wǎng jīchǎng.
Example English: She hurried to the airport.

Translation: (chicken) egg, hen's egg, CL:个,打[da2]
Pinyin: jī dàn
Hanzi: 鸡蛋
Compound: 又,鸟疋,虫
Example Chinese: 蛋黄是鸡蛋中的黄色部分。
Example Pinyin: Dànhuáng shì jīdàn zhōng de huángsè bùfèn.
Example English: The yolk is the yellow part in an egg.

Translation: item, component, classifier for events, things, clothes etc
Pinyin: jiàn
Hanzi: 件
Compound: 人,牛
Example Chinese: 这件T恤太小了。
Example Pinyin: Zhè jiàn T xù tài xiǎole.
Example English: This T-shirt is too small for me.

Translation: classroom, CL:间[jian1]
Pinyin: jiào shì
Hanzi: 教室
Compound: 孝,攴宀,至
Example Chinese: 别在教室里说话。
Example Pinyin: Bié zài jiàoshì lǐ shuōhuà.
Example English: Don't talk in the classroom.

Translation: older sister, CL:个
Pinyin: jiě jie
Hanzi: 姐姐
Compound: 女,且女,且
Example Chinese: 学学你姐姐。
Example Pinyin: Xué xué nǐ jiějiě.
Example English: Follow the example of your sister.

Translation: to present, to introduce, to recommend, to suggest, to let know, to brief
Pinyin: jiè shào
Hanzi: 介绍
Compound: 人,丿,丨丝,召
Example Chinese: 我很荣幸能介绍我们的州长
Example Pinyin: Wǒ hěn róngxìng néng jièshào wǒmen de zhōuzhǎng
Example English: I have the honor to present the governor.

Translation: near, close to, approximately
Pinyin: jìn
Hanzi: 近
Compound: 辵,斤
Example Chinese: 期限近了。
Example Pinyin: Qíxiàn jìnle.
Example English: The deadline is drawing near.

Translation: to enter, to advance, to come (or go) into, to receive or admit, to eat or drink, to submit or present, (used after a verb) into, in, to score a goal
Pinyin: jìn
Hanzi: 进
Compound: 辵,井
Example Chinese: 她把剩饭倒进垃圾桶。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǎ shèng fàn dào jìn lèsè tǒng.
Example English: She threw the leftovers in the garbage.

Translation: just (emphasis), at once, right away, only, as early as, already, as soon as, then, in that case, as many as, even if, to approach, to move towards, to undertake, to engage in, to suffer, subjected to, to accomplish, to take advantage of, to go with (of foods), with regard to, concerning
Pinyin: jiù
Hanzi: 就
Compound: 京,尤
Example Chinese: 就等一会儿。
Example Pinyin: Jiù děng yīhuǐ'er.
Example English: Wait just a moment.

Translation: to think, to feel
Pinyin: jué de
Hanzi: 觉得
Compound: 小,冖,见彳,日,一,寸
Example Chinese: 你觉得怎么样？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ juédé zěnme yàng?
Example English: What do you think of it?

Translation: coffee, CL:杯[bei1]
Pinyin: kā fēi
Hanzi: 咖啡
Compound: 口,加口,非
Example Chinese: 我爱咖啡。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ ài kāfēi.
Example English: I love coffee.

Translation: to begin, beginning, to start, initial, CL:个
Pinyin: kāi shǐ
Hanzi: 开始
Compound: 一,廾女,台
Example Chinese: 秋收即将开始。
Example Pinyin: Qiūshōu jíjiāng kāishǐ.
Example English: The autumn harvest is about to start.

Translation: exam, CL:次[ci4]
Pinyin: kǎo shì
Hanzi: 考试
Compound: 土,丿,丂言,式
Example Chinese: 他忙着准备考试。
Example Pinyin: Tā mángzhe zhǔnbèi kǎoshì.
Example English: He was busy preparing for the exam.

Translation: might (happen), possible, probable, possibility, probability, maybe, perhaps, CL:个
Pinyin: kě néng
Hanzi: 可能
Compound: 一,口,亅厶,肉,匕,匕
Example Chinese: 他可能忙。
Example Pinyin: Tā kěnéng máng.
Example English: Maybe he's busy.

Translation: can, may, possible, able to
Pinyin: kě yǐ
Hanzi: 可以
Compound: 一,口,亅乚,丶,人
Example Chinese: 我可以爱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ kěyǐ ài.
Example English: I can love.

Translation: subject, course, class, lesson, CL:堂[tang2] ,节[jie2] ,门[men2]
Pinyin: kè
Hanzi: 课
Compound: 言,果
Example Chinese: 我五分钟后上瑜伽课。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ wǔ fēnzhōng hòu shàng yújiā kè.
Example English: My yoga lesson begins in five minutes.

Translation: rapid, quick, speed, rate, soon, almost, to make haste, clever, sharp (of knives or wits), forthright, plain-spoken, gratified, pleased, pleasant
Pinyin: kuài
Hanzi: 快
Compound: 心,夬
Example Chinese: 快来了
Example Pinyin: Kuài láile
Example English: Come quick.

Translation: happy, merry
Pinyin: kuài lè
Hanzi: 快乐
Compound: 心,夬丿,丨,木
Example Chinese: 献殿节（光明节）快乐！
Example Pinyin: Xiàn diàn jié (guāngmíng jié) kuàilè!
Example English: Happy*Hanukkah!

Translation: tired, weary, to strain, to wear out, to work hard
Pinyin: lèi
Hanzi: 累
Compound: 田,糸
Example Chinese: 我累了.
Example Pinyin: Wǒ lèile.
Example English: I'm tired.

Translation: to leave, to part from, to be away from, (in giving distances) from, without (sth), independent of, one of the eight trigrams of the Book of Changes representing fire (old)
Pinyin: lí
Hanzi: 离
Compound: 离,隹,離
Example Chinese: 离商业区不过一英里。
Example Pinyin: Lí shāngyè qū bùguò yī yīnglǐ.
Example English: It's no more than a mile to the shops.

Translation: two (quantities), both, ounce, some, a few, tael, weight equal to 50 grams
Pinyin: liǎng
Hanzi: 两
Compound: 一,冂,丨,人,人
Example Chinese: 雪深两英尺。
Example Pinyin: Xuě shēn liǎng yīngchǐ.
Example English: The snow is two feet in depth.

Translation: zero, nought, zero sign, fractional, fragmentary, odd (of numbers), (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one), fraction, (in mathematics) remainder (after division)
Pinyin: líng
Hanzi: 零
Compound: 雨,令
Example Chinese: 零在一前面。
Example Pinyin: Líng zài yī qiánmiàn.
Example English: Zero comes before one.

Translation: road, path, way, CL:条[tiao2]
Pinyin: lù
Hanzi: 路
Compound: 足,各
Example Chinese: 看著路。
Example Pinyin: Kànzhe lù.
Example English: Watch the road.

Translation: trip, journey, tourism, travel, tour
Pinyin: lv3 yóu
Hanzi: 旅游
Compound: 方,丿,一,氏水,斿
Example Chinese: 见多识广须旅游。
Example Pinyin: Jiàn duō shì guǎng xū lǚyóu.
Example English: He that travel much know much.

Translation: to sell, to betray, to spare no effort, to show off or flaunt
Pinyin: mài
Hanzi: 卖
Compound: 十,买
Example Chinese: 雨伞在冬季最好卖。
Example Pinyin: Yǔsǎn zài dōngjì zuì hǎo mài.
Example English: Umbrellas sell best in winter.

Translation: slow
Pinyin: màn
Hanzi: 慢
Compound: 心,曼
Example Chinese: 慢一点。
Example Pinyin: Màn yīdiǎn.
Example English: Slow down.

Translation: busy, hurriedly
Pinyin: máng
Hanzi: 忙
Compound: 心,亡
Example Chinese: 现在忙
Example Pinyin: Xiànzài máng
Example English: Busy right now.

Translation: each, every
Pinyin: měi
Hanzi: 每
Compound: 丿,一,母
Example Chinese: 每一页都是冒险。
Example Pinyin: Měi yī yè dōu shì màoxiǎn.
Example English: Each page is an adventure.

Translation: younger sister, fig. younger woman (esp. girl friend or rival), CL:个
Pinyin: mèi mei
Hanzi: 妹妹
Compound: 女,未女,未
Example Chinese: 安没有妹妹。
Example Pinyin: Ān méiyǒu mèimei.
Example English: Ann doesn't have a sister.

Translation: gate, doo, gateway, doorway, opening, valve, switch, way to do something, knack, family, house, (religious) sect, school (of thought), class, category, phylum or division (taxonomy), classifier for large guns, classifier for lessons, subjects, branches of technologyr, CL:个, 扇[shan4]
Pinyin: mén
Hanzi: 门
Compound: 丶,丨,㇆
Example Chinese: 门稍微开了条缝。
Example Pinyin: Mén shāowéi kāile tiáo fèng.
Example English: The door opened a fraction.

Translation: noodles
Pinyin: miàn tiáo
Hanzi: 面条
Compound: 一,丶,囬夕,木
Example Chinese: 中餐常有米饭或面条。
Example Pinyin: Zhōngcān cháng yǒu mǐfàn huò miàntiáo.
Example English: Chinese food is often served with rice or noodles.

Translation: male, Baron, lowest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4], CL:個|个[ge4],
Pinyin: nán
Hanzi: 男
Compound: 田,力
Example Chinese: 男老师、校长或家庭教师
Example Pinyin: Nán lǎoshī, xiàozhǎng huò jiātíng jiàoshī
Example English: A male teacher, schoolmaster, or tutor.

Translation: you (polite), as opposed to informal you 你[ni3])
Pinyin: nín
Hanzi: 您
Compound: 你,心
Example Chinese: 我爱您。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ ài nín.
Example English: I love you.

Translation: cow's milk, CL:瓶[ping2] ,杯[bei1]
Pinyin: niú nǎi
Hanzi: 牛奶
Compound: 丿,一,十女,乃
Example Chinese: 牛奶很酸。
Example Pinyin: Niúnǎi hěn suān.
Example English: The milk is sour.

Translation: female, woman, daughter,
Pinyin: nǚ
Hanzi: 女
Example Chinese: “好”的部首是女。
Example Pinyin: Hǎo de bù shǒu shì nǚ.
Example English: The radical in the chinese character for good is the character for woman.

Translation: lateral, side, to the side, beside
Pinyin: páng biān
Hanzi: 旁边
Compound: 亠,丷,冖,方辵,力
Example Chinese: 他在她的旁边。
Example Pinyin: Tā zài tā de pángbiān.
Example English: He is beside her.

Translation: to walk quickly, to march, to run
Pinyin: pǎo bù
Hanzi: 跑步
Compound: 足,包止,小
Example Chinese: 我每天跑步。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ měitiān pǎobù.
Example English: I run every day.

Translation: cheap, inexpensive, small advantages, to let sb off lightly
Pinyin: pián yi
Hanzi: 便宜
Compound: 人,更宀,且
Example Chinese: 似乎很便宜。
Example Pinyin: Sìhū hěn piányí.
Example English: It seemed to be cheap.

Translation: ticket, ballot, bank note, person held for ransom, amateur performance of Chinese opera, classifier for shipments and business transactions (topolect), CL:张[Zhang1]
Pinyin: piào
Hanzi: 票
Compound: 西,示
Example Chinese: 她没有票。
Example Pinyin: Tā méiyǒu piào.
Example English: She doesn't have a ticket.

Translation: wife, CL:个
Pinyin: qī zi
Hanzi: 妻子
Compound: 一,聿,女了,一
Example Chinese: 她是我妻子。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì wǒ qīzi.
Example English: She is my wife.

Translation: to get up
Pinyin: qǐ chuáng
Hanzi: 起床
Compound: 走,己广,木
Example Chinese: 起床!
Example Pinyin: Qǐchuáng!
Example English: Get out of bed.

Translation: thousand
Pinyin: qiān
Hanzi: 千
Compound: 丿,十
Example Chinese: 她拥有二千本书。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǒngyǒu èrqiān běn shū.
Example English: She owns two thousand books.

Translation: (lead) pencil, CL:支[zhi1] ,枝[zhi1] ,杆[gan3]
Pinyin: qiān bǐ
Hanzi: 铅笔
Compound: 金,几,口竹,毛
Example Chinese: 他擦去铅笔的痕迹。
Example Pinyin: Tā cā qù qiānbǐ de hénjī.
Example English: He erases pencil marks.

Translation: clear, fine (weather)
Pinyin: qíng
Hanzi: 晴
Compound: 日,青
Example Chinese: 据天气预报报道，明天晴。
Example Pinyin: Jù tiānqì yùbào bàodào, míngtiān qíng.
Example English: Tomorrow is going to be fine according to the forecast.

Translation: last year
Pinyin: qù nián
Hanzi: 去年
Compound: 土,厶丿,丰,丶
Example Chinese: 她去年出生。
Example Pinyin: Tā qùnián chūshēng.
Example English: She was born last year.

Translation: to permit, to let sb do sth, to have sb do sthto yield
Pinyin: ràng
Hanzi: 让
Compound: 言,上
Example Chinese: 让我想一想。
Example Pinyin: Ràng wǒ xiǎng yī xiǎng.
Example English: Let me see.

Translation: day, day of the month, date, sun, abbr. for 日本 Japan
Pinyin: rì
Hanzi: 日
Compound: 口,一
Example Chinese: 云开见天日。
Example Pinyin: Yún kāi jiàn tiān rì.
Example English: The clouds opened and the sun shone through.

Translation: to go to work, to be on duty, to start work, to go to the office
Pinyin: shàng bān
Hanzi: 上班
Compound: 一,丨,一王,刂,王
Example Chinese: 你九点上班。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ jiǔ diǎn shàngbān.
Example English: You start working at nine.

Translation: (human) body, health, CL:个
Pinyin: shēn tǐ
Hanzi: 身体
Compound: 丶,且,丿人,本
Example Chinese: 吸烟对身体有害。
Example Pinyin: Xīyān duì shēntǐ yǒuhài.
Example English: Smoking is bad for health.

Translation: to fall ill, to sicken
Pinyin: shēng bìng
Hanzi: 生病
Compound: 牛,一病,丙
Example Chinese: 我生病了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shēngbìngle.
Example English: I am ill.

Translation: birthday, CL:个
Pinyin: shēng rì
Hanzi: 生日
Compound: 牛,一口,一
Example Chinese: 生日同乐！
Example Pinyin: Shēngrì tóng lè!
Example English: Let's have a good birthday celebration!

Translation: time, period, CL:段[duan4]
Pinyin: shí jiān
Hanzi: 时间
Compound: 日,寸门,日
Example Chinese: 这需要时间。
Example Pinyin: Zhè xūyào shíjiān.
Example English: It takes time.

Translation: affair, matter, thing, business
Pinyin: shì qing
Hanzi: 事情
Compound: 一,口,聿心,青
Example Chinese: 让我说一件事情。
Example Pinyin: Ràng wǒ shuō yī jiàn shìqíng.
Example English: Let me say one thing.

Translation: wrist watch, CL:块[kuai4] ,只[zhi1] ,个
Pinyin: shǒu biǎo
Hanzi: 手表
Compound: 丿,二,亅丰,𧘇
Example Chinese: 你有戴手表吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu dài shǒubiǎo ma?
Example English: Are you wearing a watch?

Translation: cell phone, cellular phone, mobile phone, CL:部[bu4]
Pinyin: shǒu jī
Hanzi: 手机
Compound: 丿,二,亅木,几
Example Chinese: 我的手机坏了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de shǒujī huàile.
Example English: My phone is broken.

Translation: to speak, to say, to talk, to gossip, to tell stories, talk, word
Pinyin: shuō huà
Hanzi: 说话
Compound: 言,兑言,舌
Example Chinese: 说话要文明有礼！
Example Pinyin: Shuōhuà yào wénmíng yǒulǐ!
Example English: Keep a civil tongue in your head! ie Don't speak rudely!

Translation: to deliver, to carry, to give (as a present), to present (with), to see off, to send
Pinyin: sòng
Hanzi: 送
Compound: 辵,关
Example Chinese: 那么我来送你。
Example Pinyin: Nàme wǒ lái sòng nǐ.
Example English: So I'll come see you off.

Translation: although…still…, even if…nevertheless...
Pinyin: suī rán …dàn shì …
Hanzi: 虽然…但是…
Compound: 口,虫肉,犬,火人,旦日,疋
Example Chinese: 他虽然年轻，但是位好医生。
Example Pinyin: Tā suīrán niánqīng, dànshì wèi hǎo yīshēng.
Example English: Young as he is

Translation: it (inanimate thing or animal)
Pinyin: tā
Hanzi: 它
Compound: 宀,匕
Example Chinese: 它吃。
Example Pinyin: Tā chī.
Example English: It is eating.

Translation: play soccer (football)
Pinyin: tī zú qiú
Hanzi: 踢足球
Compound: 足,易口,卜,人玉,求
Example Chinese: 我会踢足球。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ huì tī zúqiú.
Example English: I can play soccer.

Translation: topic, problem for discussion, exam question, subject, to inscribe, to mention, surname Ti, CL:个,道[dao4]
Pinyin: tí
Hanzi: 题
Compound: 是,页
Example Chinese: 问题就在这里。
Example Pinyin: Wèntí jiù zài zhèlǐ.
Example English: That's where the problem lies.

Translation: to dance
Pinyin: tiào wǔ
Hanzi: 跳舞
Compound: 足,兆丿,一,卌,一,舛
Example Chinese: 我想跳舞。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng tiàowǔ.
Example English: I want to dance.

Translation: outside, in addition, foreign, external
Pinyin: wài
Hanzi: 外
Compound: 夕,卜
Example Chinese: 城堡外面的河叫做护城河。
Example Pinyin: Chéngbǎo wàimiàn de hé jiàozuò hùchénghé.
Example English: The river outside of the castle is called a moat.

Translation: to finish, to be over, whole, complete, entire
Pinyin: wán
Hanzi: 完
Compound: 宀,元
Example Chinese: 事情可还没完。
Example Pinyin: Shìqíng kě hái méiwán.
Example English: But it wasn't over yet.

Translation: to play, toy, sth used for amusement, curio or antique (Taiwan pr. wan4), to have fun, to trifle with, to keep sth for entertainment
Pinyin: wán
Hanzi: 玩
Compound: 玉,元
Example Chinese: 去玩吧！
Example Pinyin: Qù wán ba!
Example English: Let's play.

Translation: in the evening, CL:个
Pinyin: wǎn shang
Hanzi: 晚上
Compound: 日,免一,丨,一
Example Chinese: 是晚上了。
Example Pinyin: Shì wǎnshàngle.
Example English: It's night.

Translation: to go (in a direction), to, towards, (of a train) bound for, past, previous
Pinyin: wǎng
Hanzi: 往
Compound: 彳,主
Example Chinese: 往右边转动钥匙。
Example Pinyin: Wǎng yòubiān zhuǎndòng yàoshi.
Example English: Turn the key to the right.

Translation: for what reason?, why?
Pinyin: wèi shén me
Hanzi: 为什么
Compound: 丶,丿,㇆,丶人,十丿,厶
Example Chinese: 我们为什么要怕他呢？
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen wèishéme yào pà tā ne?
Example English: Why is it that we should be afraid of him?

Translation: to ask
Pinyin: wèn
Hanzi: 问
Compound: 门,口
Example Chinese: 你只要问他，他就会告诉你。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhǐyào wèn tā, tā jiù huì gàosù nǐ.
Example English: You have only to ask and he'll tell you.

Translation: question, problem, issue, topic, CL:个
Pinyin: wèn tí
Hanzi: 问题
Compound: 门,口是,页
Example Chinese: 这个问题急待解决。
Example Pinyin: Zhège wèntí jí dài jiějué.
Example English: This problem presses for solution.

Translation: to wish for, to desire, hope CL:个
Pinyin: xī wàng
Hanzi: 希望
Compound: 乂,布亡,月,王
Example Chinese: 我希望你去。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xīwàng nǐ qù.
Example English: I wish you would leave.

Translation: watermelon, CL:条[tiao2]
Pinyin: xī guā
Hanzi: 西瓜
Compound: 一,口,儿爪,一,丶
Example Chinese: 咱们吃个西瓜吧！
Example Pinyin: Zánmen chī gè xīguā ba!
Example English: Let's eat a watermelon!

Translation: to wash, to bathe
Pinyin: xǐ
Hanzi: 洗
Compound: 水,先
Example Chinese: 洗你的脚。
Example Pinyin: Xǐ nǐ de jiǎo.
Example English: Wash your feet.

Translation: hour, CL:个
Pinyin: xiǎo shí
Hanzi: 小时
Compound: 八,亅日,寸
Example Chinese: 面试延续了近一个小时
Example Pinyin: Miànshì yán xù liǎo jìn yīgè xiǎoshí
Example English: The interview lasted about an hour.

Translation: laugh, smile, CL:个
Pinyin: xiào
Hanzi: 笑
Compound: 竹,夭
Example Chinese: 大家开始笑
Example Pinyin: Dàjiā kāishǐ xiào
Example English: They all began to laugh.

Translation: new, newly, meso- (chemistry)
Pinyin: xīn
Hanzi: 新
Compound: 亲,斤
Example Chinese: 新人新法律。
Example Pinyin: Xīnrén xīn fǎlǜ.
Example English: New people, new laws.

Translation: family name, surname, name, CL:个
Pinyin: xìng
Hanzi: 姓
Compound: 女,生
Example Chinese: 我姓凌。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xìng líng.
Example English: My surname is Ling.

Translation: rest, to rest
Pinyin: xiū xi
Hanzi: 休息
Compound: 人,木自,心
Example Chinese: 休息好吗？
Example Pinyin: Xiūxí hǎo ma?
Example English: Did you have a good rest?

Translation: snow, snowfall, to have the appearance of snow, to wipe away, off or out, to clean CL:场[chang2]
Pinyin: xuě
Hanzi: 雪
Compound: 雨,彐
Example Chinese: 雪化了。
Example Pinyin: Xuě huàle.
Example English: The snow is melting.

Translation: color, CL:个
Pinyin: yán sè
Hanzi: 颜色
Compound: 彦,页刀,巴
Example Chinese: 金和铜颜色相仿。
Example Pinyin: Jīn hé tóng yánsè xiàng fǎng.
Example English: Gold is similar in color to brass.

Translation: eye, CL:只[zhi1] ,双[shuang1]
Pinyin: yǎn jing
Hanzi: 眼睛
Compound: 目,艮目,青
Example Chinese: 眼睛或眼球
Example Pinyin: Yǎnjīng huò yǎnqiú
Example English: An eye or eyeball.

Translation: mutton
Pinyin: yáng ròu
Hanzi: 羊肉
Compound: 丷,三,丨冂,人,人
Example Chinese: 你们想吃几串烤羊肉？
Example Pinyin: Nǐmen xiǎng chī jǐ chuàn kǎo yángròu?
Example English: How many kebabs will you have?

Translation: medicine, drug, cure, CL:种[zhong3] ,服[fu4]
Pinyin: yào
Hanzi: 药
Compound: 草,约
Example Chinese: 这药有苦味。
Example Pinyin: Zhè yào yǒu kǔwèi.
Example English: The medicine has a bitter taste.

Translation: to want, will, going to (as future auxiliary), important, vital, may, must
Pinyin: yào
Hanzi: 要
Compound: 西,女
Example Chinese: 我要书。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yào shū.
Example English: I want the book.

Translation: also, too, (in classical Chinese) final particle serving as copula
Pinyin: yě
Hanzi: 也
Compound: 卩,丨,乚
Example Chinese: 我也去了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yě qùle.
Example English: I went, too.

Translation: (used after a verb) give it a go, to do (sth for a bit to give it a try), one time, once, in a while, all of a sudden, all at once,
Pinyin: yī xià
Hanzi: 一下
Compound: 一一,卜
Example Chinese: 闻一下。
Example Pinyin: Wén yīxià.
Example English: Smell it.

Translation: already
Pinyin: yǐ jīng
Hanzi: 已经
Compound: ㇆,一,乚丝,圣
Example Chinese: 你的衬衫已经熨好了。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ de chènshān yǐjīng yùn hǎole.
Example English: Your shirt is already ironed.

Translation: together, in the same place, with, altogether (in total)
Pinyin: yī qǐ
Hanzi: 一起
Compound: 一走,己
Example Chinese: 我想和你一起走。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yīqǐ zǒu.
Example English: I'd like to come with you.

Translation: idea, opinion, meaning, wish, desire, CL:个
Pinyin: yì si
Hanzi: 意思
Compound: 音,心田,心
Example Chinese: 你是什么意思？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ shì shénme yìsi?
Example English: What do you mean?

Translation: because… thus…, on account of…then…
Pinyin: yīn wèi …suǒ yǐ …
Hanzi: 因为…所以…
Compound: 囗,大丶,丿,㇆,丶戶,斤乚,丶,人
Example Chinese: 因为没钱所以买不起那个。
Example Pinyin: Yīnwèi méi qián suǒyǐ mǎi bù qǐ nàgè.
Example English: I can't buy it because I have no money.

Translation: overcast (weather), cloudy, shady, Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang), negative (electric.), feminine, moon, implicit, hidden, genitalia
Pinyin: yīn
Hanzi: 阴
Compound: 阜,月
Example Chinese: 天有点阴，可能下雨。
Example Pinyin: Tiān yǒudiǎn yīn, kěnéng xià yǔ.
Example English: It's a bit overcast

Translation: swim
Pinyin: yóu yǒng
Hanzi: 游泳
Compound: 水,斿水,永
Example Chinese: 我要游泳。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yào yóuyǒng.
Example English: I'll swim.

Translation: right side, right, to the right
Pinyin: yòu bian
Hanzi: 右边
Compound: 一,丿,口辵,力
Example Chinese: 右边那个矮个子是他吗？
Example Pinyin: Yòubiān nàgè ǎi gèzi shì tā ma?
Example English: Is he the short man on the right?

Translation: fish, CL:条[tiao2] ,尾[wei3]
Pinyin: yú
Hanzi: 鱼
Compound: 刀,田,一
Example Chinese: 他不喜欢吃鱼。
Example Pinyin: Tā bù xǐhuān chī yú.
Example English: He doesn't care for fish.

Translation: far, distant, remote
Pinyin: yuǎn
Hanzi: 远
Compound: 辵,袁
Example Chinese: 我们绕远道驾车回家。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen ràoyuǎn dào jiàchē huí jiā.
Example English: We drove home by a roundabout route.

Translation: movement, campaign, sports, CL:场[chang3]
Pinyin: yùn dòng
Hanzi: 运动
Compound: 辵,云云,力
Example Chinese: 蠕动蠕动的运动
Example Pinyin: Rúdòng rúdòng de yùndòng
Example English: A wriggling movement.

Translation: again, once more, re-, second, another, then (after sth, and not until then)
Pinyin: zài
Hanzi: 再
Compound: 一,冂,十,一
Example Chinese: 再吃点菜花。
Example Pinyin: Zài chī diǎn càihuā.
Example English: Have some more cauliflower.

Translation: early morning, Good morning!, CL:个
Pinyin: zǎo shang
Hanzi: 早上
Compound: 日,十一,丨,一
Example Chinese: 早上要早起。
Example Pinyin: Zǎoshang yào zǎoqǐ.
Example English: Get up early in the morning.

Translation: husband, CL:个
Pinyin: zhàng fu
Hanzi: 丈夫
Compound: 一,乂一,大
Example Chinese: 你丈夫叫什么？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhàngfū jiào shénme?
Example English: What's your husband 's name?

Translation: to try to find, to look for, to call on sb, to find, to seek, to return, to give change
Pinyin: zhǎo
Hanzi: 找
Compound: 手,戈
Example Chinese: 快去找。
Example Pinyin: Kuài qù zhǎo.
Example English: Quickly go find it

Translation: particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending
Pinyin: zhe
Hanzi: 着
Compound: 羊,丿,目
Example Chinese: 那些战士都裹着绑腿。
Example Pinyin: Nàxiē zhànshì dōu guǒzhe bǎngtuǐ.
Example English: Those soldiers all wear leggings.

Translation: really, truly, indeed, real, true, genuine
Pinyin: zhēn
Hanzi: 真
Compound: 十,目,一,八
Example Chinese: 真好。
Example Pinyin: Zhēn hǎo.
Example English: That's really nice.

Translation: in the process of (doing something or happening), while (doing)
Pinyin: zhèng zài
Hanzi: 正在
Compound: 一,止一,人,土
Example Chinese: 路正在建。
Example Pinyin: Lù zhèngzài jiàn.
Example English: The road is under construction.

Translation: to know, to be aware of
Pinyin: zhī dào
Hanzi: 知道
Compound: 矢,口辵,首
Example Chinese: 我就知道！
Example Pinyin: Wǒ jiù zhīdào!
Example English: You should know!

Translation: preparation, prepare
Pinyin: zhǔn bèi
Hanzi: 准备
Compound: 冰,隹夂,田
Example Chinese: 留点力气准备攀登吧。
Example Pinyin: Liú diǎn lìqì zhǔnbèi pāndēng ba.
Example English: Reserve your strength for the climb.

Translation: to walk, to go, to run, to move (of vehicle), to visit, to leave, to go away, to die (euph.), from, through, away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走), to change (shape, form, meaning)
Pinyin: zǒu
Hanzi: 走
Compound: 十,疋
Example Chinese: 走吧。
Example Pinyin: Zǒu ba.
Example English: Let's leave.

Translation: most, the most, -est
Pinyin: zuì
Hanzi: 最
Compound: 曰,取
Example Chinese: 她最讨厌数学。
Example Pinyin: Tā zuì tǎoyàn shùxué.
Example English: He hates maths the most.

Translation: left, the left side, to the left of
Pinyin: zuǒ bian
Hanzi: 左边
Compound: 一,丿,工辵,力
Example Chinese: 这幅画歪向左边了。
Example Pinyin: Zhè fú huà wāi xiàng zuǒbiānle.
Example English: The picture is slanted to the left.

Translation: modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent
Pinyin: a
Hanzi: 啊
Compound: 口,阿
Example Chinese: 开啊！
Example Pinyin: Kāi a!
Example English: Open up.

Translation: maternal aunt, step-mother, childcare worker, nursemaid, woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child), CL:个
Pinyin: ā yí
Hanzi: 阿姨
Compound: 阜,可女,夷
Example Chinese: 他呆在他阿姨家。
Example Pinyin: Tā dāi zài tā āyí jiā.
Example English: He's staying at his aunt's.

Translation: low, short (in length)
Pinyin: ǎi
Hanzi: 矮
Compound: 矢,委
Example Chinese: 我太矮了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ tài ǎile.
Example English: I'm too short.

Translation: interest, hobby, appetite for, CL:个
Pinyin: ài hào
Hanzi: 爱好
Compound: 爪,冖,友女,子
Example Chinese: 我爱好集邮。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ àihào jíyóu.
Example English: My hobby is stamp-collecting/collecting stamps.

Translation: quiet, peaceful, calm
Pinyin: ān jìng
Hanzi: 安静
Compound: 宀,女青,争
Example Chinese: 让汤姆保持安静。
Example Pinyin: Ràng tāngmǔ bǎochí ānjìng.
Example English: Ask him to keep quiet.

Translation: to hold, to contain, to grasp, to take hold of, a handle, particle marking the following noun as a direct object, classifier for objects with handle
Pinyin: bǎ
Hanzi: 把
Compound: 手,巴
Example Chinese: 把水烧开。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ shuǐ shāo kāi.
Example English: Boil the water.

Translation: to move, to shift, to remove, to transport, to apply indiscriminately, to copy mechanically
Pinyin: bān
Hanzi: 搬
Compound: 手,般
Example Chinese: 汤姆帮我搬了家。
Example Pinyin: Tāngmǔ bāng wǒ bānle jiā.
Example English: Tom helped me with the move.

Translation: team, class, squad, work shift, classifier for groups, ranking, surname Ban, CL:个
Pinyin: bān
Hanzi: 班
Compound: 王,刂,王
Example Chinese: 你班里有多少人？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ bān li yǒu duōshǎo rén?
Example English: How many are there in your class?

Translation: means, method, way (of doing sth), CL:条[tiao2] ,个
Pinyin: bàn fǎ
Hanzi: 办法
Compound: 力,八水,去
Example Chinese: 我总得想个办法完成任务。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zǒngdé xiǎng gè bànfǎ wánchéng rènwù.
Example English: I must fulfil my task by some means or other.

Translation: an office, business premises, a bureau, CL:间[jian1]
Pinyin: bàn gōng shì
Hanzi: 办公室
Compound: 力,八八,厶宀,至
Example Chinese: 我的办公室通风良好。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de bàngōngshì tōngfēng liánghǎo.
Example English: My office is well ventilated.

Translation: half, semi-, incomplete, (after a number) and a half
Pinyin: bàn
Hanzi: 半
Compound: 丷,一,十
Example Chinese: 我七点半会在那里。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ qī diǎn bàn huì zài nàlǐ.
Example English: I'll be there at half seven.

Translation: to help, to lend a hand, to do a favor, to do a good turn
Pinyin: bāng máng
Hanzi: 帮忙
Compound: 邦,巾心,亡
Example Chinese: 你愿意帮忙吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yuànyì bāngmáng ma?
Example English: Are you willing to help?

Translation: to cover, to wrap, to hold, to include, to take charge of, package, wrapper, container, bag, to hold or embrace, bundle, packet, to contract (to or for), surname Bao, CL:个,只[zhi1]
Pinyin: bāo
Hanzi: 包
Compound: 勹,己
Example Chinese: 你的包开著。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ de bāo kāizhe.
Example English: Your bag 's open.

Translation: to eat till full, satisfied
Pinyin: bǎo
Hanzi: 饱
Compound: 食,包
Example Chinese: 她饱经祸患而百折不挠。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǎo jīng huòhuàn ér bǎizhébùnáo.
Example English: She overcame many adversities.

Translation: north, the northern part a country, China north of the Yellow River
Pinyin: běi fāng
Hanzi: 北方
Compound: 丬,匕亠,勹
Example Chinese: 北海道在仙台的北方。
Example Pinyin: Běihǎidào zài xiāntái de běifāng.
Example English: Hokkaido is to the north of Sendai.

Translation: by (indicates passive-voice sentences or clauses), quilt, to cover (literary)
Pinyin: bèi
Hanzi: 被
Compound: 衣,皮
Example Chinese: 狗被车撞了。
Example Pinyin: Gǒu bèi chē zhuàngle.
Example English: The dog was hit by a car.

Translation: nose, CL:个,只[zhi1]
Pinyin: bí zi
Hanzi: 鼻子
Compound: 自,田,廾了,一
Example Chinese: 大象有长鼻子。
Example Pinyin: Dà xiàng yǒu cháng bízi.
Example English: An elephant has a long nose.

Translation: compare, contrast, fairly, comparatively, relatively, quite, rather
Pinyin: bǐ jiào
Hanzi: 比较
Compound: 匕,匕车,交
Example Chinese: 这次考试比较容易。
Example Pinyin: Zhè cì kǎoshì bǐjiào róngyì.
Example English: The exam was relatively easy.

Translation: competition (sports etc), match, CL:场[chang3] ,次[ci4]
Pinyin: bǐ sài
Hanzi: 比赛
Compound: 匕,匕宀,井,大,贝
Example Chinese: 比赛后我浑身疼痛。
Example Pinyin: Bǐsài hòu wǒ húnshēn téngtòng.
Example English: I'm aching all over after the match.

Translation: notebook, CL:本[ben3]
Pinyin: bǐ jì běn
Hanzi: 笔记本
Compound: 竹,毛言,己木,一
Example Chinese: 汤姆买了新笔记本。
Example Pinyin: Tāngmǔ mǎi le xīn bǐjìběn.
Example English: Tom bought a new notebook.

Translation: to have to, must, compulsory, necessarily
Pinyin: bì xū
Hanzi: 必须
Compound: 心,丿彡,页
Example Chinese: 我必须记笔记吗？
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bìxū jì bǐjì ma?
Example English: Must I take notes?

Translation: change, variation, to change, to vary, CL:个
Pinyin: biàn huà
Hanzi: 变化
Compound: 亦,又人,匕
Example Chinese: 温度有细微的变化。
Example Pinyin: Wēndù yǒu xìwéi de biànhuà.
Example English: There is an imperceptible change in temperature.

Translation: others
Pinyin: bié rén
Hanzi: 别人
Compound: 另,刀丿,乀
Example Chinese: 不要干涉别人的事情。
Example Pinyin: Bùyào gānshè biérén de shìqíng.
Example English: Don't meddle with other men's business.

Translation: icebox, freezer cabinet, refrigerator, CL:台[tai2] ,个
Pinyin: bīng xiāng
Hanzi: 冰箱
Compound: 冰,水竹,相
Example Chinese: 他们卖了冰箱。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen màile bīngxiāng.
Example English: They sold a refrigerator.

Translation: not only ... but also...
Pinyin: bù dàn …ér qiě …
Hanzi: 不但…而且…
Compound: 一,丿,丨,丶人,旦一,丶,冂,丨,丨月,一
Example Chinese: 我的爱好不但广泛而且有用。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de àihào bùdàn guǎngfàn érqiě yǒuyòng.
Example English: My hobbies are not only wide-ranging but also useful.

Translation: menu, CL:份[fen4] ,张[zhang1]
Pinyin: cài dān
Hanzi: 菜单
Compound: 草,采丷,甲,一
Example Chinese: 请把菜单给我。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng bǎ càidān gěi wǒ.
Example English: Please show me the menu.

Translation: to participate, to take part, to join
Pinyin: cān jiā
Hanzi: 参加
Compound: 厶,大,彡力,口
Example Chinese: 我们想去参加化装舞会。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen xiǎng qù cānjiā huàzhuāng wǔhuì.
Example English: We want to join in the masquerade.

Translation: grass, straw, manuscript, draft (of a document), careless, rough, CL:棵[ke1] ,撮[zuo3] ,株[zhu1] ,根[gen1]
Pinyin: cǎo
Hanzi: 草
Compound: 草,早
Example Chinese: 我躺在草地上。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ tǎng zài cǎodì shàng.
Example English: I lie on the grass.

Translation: layer, stratum, laminated, floor (of a building), storey, classifier for layers, repeated, sheaf (math.)
Pinyin: céng
Hanzi: 层
Compound: 尸,云
Example Chinese: 我的新家在第十六层。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de xīnjiā zài dì shíliù céng.
Example English: My new house is on the sixteenth floor.

Translation: differ from, short of, to lack, poor
Pinyin: chà
Hanzi: 差
Compound: 羊,丿,工
Example Chinese: 他们差六岁。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen chà liù suì.
Example English: The difference in their ages is six years.

Translation: supermarket (abbr.), CL:家[jia1]
Pinyin: chāo shì
Hanzi: 超市
Compound: 走,召亠,巾
Example Chinese: 超市出兑。
Example Pinyin: Chāoshì chū duì.
Example English: The supermarket ran out of business.

Translation: shirt, blouse, CL:件[jian4]
Pinyin: chèn shān
Hanzi: 衬衫
Compound: 衣,寸衣,彡
Example Chinese: 我的衬衫需要缝补。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de chènshān xūyào féngbǔ.
Example English: My shirt needs to be mended.

Translation: city, town, CL:座[zuo4]
Pinyin: chéng shì
Hanzi: 城市
Compound: 土,成亠,巾
Example Chinese: 城市安睡了。
Example Pinyin: Chéngshì ānshuìle.
Example English: The town slept.

Translation: achievement, performance records, grades, CL:项[xiang4] ,个
Pinyin: chéng jì
Hanzi: 成绩
Compound: 戊,㇆丝,责
Example Chinese: 他的学习成绩很好。
Example Pinyin: Tā de xuéxí chéngjì hěn hǎo.
Example English: He has a good school record.

Translation: to arrive late
Pinyin: chí dào
Hanzi: 迟到
Compound: 辵,尺至,刀
Example Chinese: 谁迟到谁倒霉！
Example Pinyin: Shéi chídào shéi dǎoméi!
Example English: Woe betide anyone who arrives late!

Translation: besides, apart from (... also...), in addition to, except (for)
Pinyin: chú le
Hanzi: 除了
Compound: 阜,余乛,亅
Example Chinese: 除了汤姆没有人来。
Example Pinyin: Chúle tāngmǔ méiyǒu rén lái.
Example English: No one came except Tom.

Translation: a boat, vessel, ship, CL:条[tiao2] ,艘[sou1] ,只[zhi1]
Pinyin: chuán
Hanzi: 船
Compound: 舟,八,口
Example Chinese: 船起了火。
Example Pinyin: Chuán qǐle huǒ.
Example English: The ship went up in flames.

Translation: spring (time), gay, joyful, youthful, love, lust, life
Pinyin: chūn
Hanzi: 春
Compound: 手,乀,日
Example Chinese: 你春假放多久？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ chūnjià fàng duōjiǔ?
Example English: How long is your spring vacation?

Translation: dictionary (of Chinese compound words), CL:部[bu4] ,本[ben3]
Pinyin: cí diǎn
Hanzi: 词典
Compound: 言,司曲,八
Example Chinese: 把词典时时放在手边。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ cídiǎn shíshí fàng zài shǒubiān.
Example English: Keep your dictionary ready (to hand) at all times.

Translation: acute (of sight and hearing), clever, intelligent, bright, smart
Pinyin: cōng ming
Hanzi: 聪明
Compound: 耳,总日,月
Example Chinese: 他不但英俊而且聪明。
Example Pinyin: Tā bùdàn yīngjùn érqiě cōngmíng.
Example English: He is as clever as (he is) handsome.

Translation: to clean, to sweep
Pinyin: dǎ sǎo
Hanzi: 打扫
Compound: 手,丁手,彐
Example Chinese: 他昨天打扫房间吗？
Example Pinyin: Tā zuótiān dǎsǎo fángjiān ma?
Example English: Did he clean the room yesterday?

Translation: to plan, to intend, to calculate, plan, intention, calculation, CL:个
Pinyin: dǎ suàn
Hanzi: 打算
Compound: 手,丁竹,目,廾
Example Chinese: 我打算去那里。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dǎsuàn qù nàlǐ.
Example English: I plan on going there.

Translation: band, belt, girdle, ribbon, tire, area, zone, region, to wear, to carry, to lead, to bring, to look after, to raise, CL:条[tiao2],
Pinyin: dài
Hanzi: 带
Compound: 卅,冖,巾
Example Chinese: 我们带着游泳衣好不好？
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen dàizhe yóuyǒng yī hǎobù hǎo?
Example English: Shall we take our swim-suits?

Translation: anxious, worried, uneasy, to worry, to be anxious
Pinyin: dān xīn
Hanzi: 担心
Compound: 手,旦丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 别为我担心，只管进行下去。
Example Pinyin: Bié wèi wǒ dānxīn, zhǐguǎn jìnxíng xiàqù.
Example English: Don't worry about me. Just carry on.

Translation: cake, CL:块[kuai4] ,个
Pinyin: dàn gāo
Hanzi: 蛋糕
Compound: 疋,虫米,羔
Example Chinese: 请吃点蛋糕。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng chī diǎn dàngāo.
Example English: Please eat some cake.

Translation: of course, without doubt, only natural, as it should be, certainly,
Pinyin: dāng rán
Hanzi: 当然
Compound: 小,彐肉,犬,火
Example Chinese: 我当然不答应！
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dāngrán bù dāyìng!
Example English: I certainly will not!

Translation: -ly, structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct,
Pinyin: de
Hanzi: 地
Compound: 土,也
Example Chinese: 我匆忙地吃了午饭。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ cōngmáng de chīle wǔfàn.
Example English: I ate lunch in a hurry.

Translation: lamp, light, lantern, CL:盏[zhan3]
Pinyin: dēng
Hanzi: 灯
Compound: 火,丁
Example Chinese: 灯发出暗淡的光。
Example Pinyin: Dēng fāchū àndàn de guāng.
Example English: The lamp threw out a dim light.

Translation: region, regional (away from the central administration)
Pinyin: dì fang
Hanzi: 地方
Compound: 土,也亠,勹
Example Chinese: 他去过很多地方。
Example Pinyin: Tā qù guo hěn duō dìfang.
Example English: He has been to many places.

Translation: subway, metro
Pinyin: dì tiě
Hanzi: 地铁
Compound: 土,也金,失
Example Chinese: 他排队买了一张20便士的地铁车票。
Example Pinyin: Tā páiduì mǎile yī zhāng 20 biànshì dì dìtiě chēpiào.
Example English: He queued up to by his subway ticket of20 penny.

Translation: map, CL:张[zhang1] ,本[ben3]
Pinyin: dì tú
Hanzi: 地图
Compound: 土,也囗,冬
Example Chinese: 迪克摊开了一幅地图。
Example Pinyin: Díkè tān kāile yī fú dìtú.
Example English: Dick spread out a map.

Translation: elevator, CL:台[tai2] ,部[bu4]
Pinyin: diàn tī
Hanzi: 电梯
Compound: 日,乚木,弟
Example Chinese: 电梯将发生故障。
Example Pinyin: Diàntī jiāng fāshēng gùzhàng.
Example English: The lift will break down.

Translation: electronic mail, email, CL:封[feng1]
Pinyin: diàn zǐ yóu jiàn
Hanzi: 电子邮件
Compound: 日,乚了,一由,邑人,牛
Example Chinese: 我的电子邮箱改变了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de diànzǐ yóuxiāng gǎibiàn le.
Example English: My email has changed.

Translation: east, host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest), landlord, surname Dong
Pinyin: dōng
Hanzi: 东
Example Chinese: 东部地区处于东面的区域或地带
Example Pinyin: Dōngbù dìqū chǔyú dōng miàn de qūyù huò dìdài
Example English: An area or a region lying in the east.

Translation: winter
Pinyin: dōng
Hanzi: 冬
Compound: 夕,冰
Example Chinese: 这是个静谧的冬夜。
Example Pinyin: Zhè shìgè jìngmì de dōng yè.
Example English: It was a calm winter evening.

Translation: animal, CL:只[zhi1] ,群[qun2] ,个
Pinyin: dòng wù
Hanzi: 动物
Compound: 云,力牛,勿
Example Chinese: 熊猫现在是稀有动物。
Example Pinyin: Xióngmāo xiànzài shì xīyǒu dòngwù.
Example English: The panda is now a rare animal.

Translation: short or brief, to lack, weak point, fault
Pinyin: duǎn
Hanzi: 短
Compound: 矢,豆
Example Chinese: 蝴蝶的寿命短。
Example Pinyin: Húdié de shòumìng duǎn.
Example English: The life span of a butterfly is short.

Translation: paragraph, section, segment, stage (of a process), classifier for stories, periods of time, lengths of thread etc
Pinyin: duàn
Hanzi: 段
Compound: 丿,丰,殳
Example Chinese: 这段路已经封闭。
Example Pinyin: Zhè duàn lù yǐjīng fēngbì.
Example English: This section of the road is closed.

Translation: to engage in physical exercise, to toughen, to temper
Pinyin: duàn liàn
Hanzi: 锻炼
Compound: 金,段火,东,一
Example Chinese: 她建议他每天锻炼。
Example Pinyin: Tā jiànyì tā měitiān duànliàn.
Example English: She advised him to get exercise every day.

Translation: how (wonderful etc), what (a great idea etc), however (difficult it may be etc)
Pinyin: duō me
Hanzi: 多么
Compound: 夕,夕丿,厶
Example Chinese: 他多么和气！
Example Pinyin: Tā duōme héqì!
Example English: How kind he is!

Translation: to be hungry, hungry
Pinyin: è a
Hanzi: 饿
Compound: 食,我
Example Chinese: 我不太饿--来点小吃就够了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bù tài è--lái diǎn xiǎochī jiù gòule.
Example English: I'm not very hungry a small snack is fine for me.

Translation: ear, CL:只[zhi1] ,个,对[dui4]
Pinyin: ěr duo
Hanzi: 耳朵
Compound: 耳几,木
Example Chinese: 我耳朵痒。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ ěrduǒ yǎng.
Example English: My ear is itching.

Translation: to send out, to show (one's feeling), to issue, to develop, classifier for gunshots (rounds)
Pinyin: fā
Hanzi: 发
Compound: 丿,犮
Example Chinese: 他梦想发大财。
Example Pinyin: Tā mèngxiǎng fā dà cái.
Example English: He dreamed of making a fortune.

Translation: have a high temperature (from illness), have a fever
Pinyin: fā shāo
Hanzi: 发烧
Compound: 丿,犮火,尧
Example Chinese: 他发烧满脸通红。
Example Pinyin: Tā fāshāo mǎn liǎn tōnghóng.
Example English: Fever flushed his cheeks.

Translation: to find, to discover
Pinyin: fā xiàn
Hanzi: 发现
Compound: 丿,犮玉,见
Example Chinese: 她发现和他们的争论没用。
Example Pinyin: Tā fāxiàn hé tāmen de zhēnglùn méi yòng.
Example English: She find it useless argue with them.

Translation: convenient, to help out, to make things easy for people, convenience, suitable, having money to spare, (euphemism) to go to the toilet
Pinyin: fāng biàn
Hanzi: 方便
Compound: 亠,勹人,更
Example Chinese: 这方便得多了。
Example Pinyin: Zhè fāngbiàn dé duōle.
Example English: It's much more convenient.

Translation: to release, to free, to let go, to put, to place, to let out, to set off (fireworks)
Pinyin: fàng
Hanzi: 放
Compound: 方,攴
Example Chinese: 把他放进去。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ tā fàng jìnqù.
Example English: Put him in.

Translation: to set one's mind at rest, to be at ease, to rest
Pinyin: fàng xīn
Hanzi: 放心
Compound: 方,攴丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 放心，没事的。
Example Pinyin: Fàngxīn, méishì de.
Example English: Come on, everything will be alright.

Translation: to divide, to separate, to allocate, to distinguish (good and bad), part or subdivision, fraction, one tenth (of certain units), unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm, minute, a point (in sports or games), 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
Pinyin: fēn
Hanzi: 分
Compound: 八,刀
Example Chinese: 他们分道而行。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen fēn dào ér xíng.
Example English: They went their separate ways.

Translation: to revise, to review, revision, CL:次[ci4]
Pinyin: fù xí
Hanzi: 复习
Compound: 丿,一,日,夕刁,丶
Example Chinese: 考试之前，我们复习一学期的功课。
Example Pinyin: Kǎoshì zhīqián, wǒmen fùxí yī xuéqí de gōngkè.
Example English: Before the examination we have a review of the term's work.

Translation: (in the) vicinity, nearby, neighboring, next to
Pinyin: fù jìn
Hanzi: 附近
Compound: 阜,付辵,斤
Example Chinese: 他住在我家附近。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhù zài wǒjiā fùjìn.
Example English: He lives nearby to my house.

Translation: neat and tidy, clean
Pinyin: gān jìng
Hanzi: 干净
Compound: 一,十冰,争
Example Chinese: 一位护士来给他包上干净的绷带。
Example Pinyin: Yī wèi hùshì lái gěi tā bāo shàng gānjìng de bēngdài.
Example English: A nurse came to put on a clean dressing for him.

Translation: to catch cold, (common) cold, CL:次[ci4]
Pinyin: gǎn mào
Hanzi: 感冒
Compound: 咸,心冃,目
Example Chinese: 我感冒了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ gǎnmàole.
Example English: I've got a cold.

Translation: to be interested,
Pinyin: gǎn xìng qù
Hanzi: 感兴趣
Compound: 咸,心丷,六走,取
Example Chinese: 你对音乐剧感兴趣吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ duì yīnyuè jù gǎn xìngqù ma?
Example English: Are you interested in musicals?

Translation: just now, a moment ago
Pinyin: gāng cái
Hanzi: 刚才
Compound: 冈,刀一,亅,丿
Example Chinese: 你刚才指的是什么？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ gāngcái zhǐ de shì shénme?
Example English: What were you alluding to just now?

Translation: height, stature, build, size
Pinyin: gè zi
Hanzi: 个子
Compound: 人,丨了,一
Example Chinese: 她个子高，能看到墙的那一边。
Example Pinyin: Tā gèzi gāo, néng kàn dào qiáng dì nà yībiān.
Example English: She can see over the wall because of her height.

Translation: according to, based on, basis, foundation, CL:个
Pinyin: gēn jù
Hanzi: 根据
Compound: 木,艮手,居
Example Chinese: 他根据情况，变换治疗方法。
Example Pinyin: Tā gēnjù qíngkuàng, biànhuàn zhìliáo fāngfǎ.
Example English: He varies the treatment according to circumstances.

Translation: with (someone), towards, as (compared to), and (in addition to), heel, to follow closely, to go with, to marry sb (of woman)
Pinyin: gēn
Hanzi: 跟
Compound: 足,艮
Example Chinese: 跟著他走。
Example Pinyin: Gēnzhe tā zǒu.
Example English: Follow him!

Translation: more, still more, even more
Pinyin: gèng
Hanzi: 更
Compound: 一,日,人
Example Chinese: 汤姆更活跃。
Example Pinyin: Tāngmǔ gèng huóyuè.
Example English: Tom is more active.

Translation: kilogram (kg)
Pinyin: gōng jīn
Hanzi: 公斤
Compound: 八,厶厂,丅
Example Chinese: 米以公斤为单位来出售。
Example Pinyin: Mǐ yǐ gōngjīn wèi dānwèi lái chūshòu.
Example English: Rice is sold by the kilogram.

Translation: public park, CL:场[chang3]
Pinyin: gōng yuán
Hanzi: 公园
Compound: 八,厶囗,元
Example Chinese: 公园毗连湖滨。
Example Pinyin: Gōngyuán pílián húbīn.
Example English: The park borders on the shores of the lake.

Translation: story, tale, narrative
Pinyin: gù shi
Hanzi: 故事
Compound: 古,攴一,口,聿
Example Chinese: 故事才講了半截。
Example Pinyin: Gùshì cái jiǎng le bànjié.
Example English: The story was only half finished.

Translation: to be windy
Pinyin: guā fēng
Hanzi: 刮风
Compound: 舌,刀几,乂
Example Chinese: 已经刮风两天了。
Example Pinyin: Yǐjīng guā fēng liǎng tiānle.
Example English: It has been windy for two days.

Translation: to close, to shut, to turn off, mountain pass, to concern, to involve
Pinyin: guān
Hanzi: 关
Compound: 丷,天
Example Chinese: 该关店打烊了。
Example Pinyin: Gāi guān diàn dǎyàngle.
Example English: It's time to shut up shop.

Translation: relationship (network), relation, to concern, to affect, to have to do with, guanxi, CL:个
Pinyin: guān xì
Hanzi: 关系
Compound: 丷,天丿,幺,小
Example Chinese: 他们决定结束彼此的关系。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen juédìng jiéshù bǐcǐ de guānxì.
Example English: They decided to end their relationship.

Translation: to care for sth, caring, concerned
Pinyin: guān xīn
Hanzi: 关心
Compound: 丷,天丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 我们都关心她的健康。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen dōu guānxīn tā de jiànkāng.
Example English: We are all concerned about her health.

Translation: pertaining to, concerning, regarding, with regards to, about, a matter of
Pinyin: guān yú
Hanzi: 关于
Compound: 丷,天二,亅
Example Chinese: 这是关于甚么的？
Example Pinyin: Zhè shì guānyú shénme de?
Example English: What is it about?

Translation: country, nation, state, CL:个
Pinyin: guó jiā
Hanzi: 国家
Compound: 囗,玉宀,豕
Example Chinese: 疾病在这个国家猖獗。
Example Pinyin: Jíbìng zài zhège guójiā chāngjué.
Example English: Sickness was rampant in the country.

Translation: to cross, to go over, to pass (time), to get along
Pinyin: guò
Hanzi: 过
Compound: 辵,寸
Example Chinese: 你能爬过那堵墙吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ néng páguò nà dǔ qiáng ma?
Example English: Can you get over the wall?

Translation: (in the) past, former, previous, to go over, to pass by
Pinyin: guò qu
Hanzi: 过去
Compound: 辵,寸土,厶
Example Chinese: 他沉思着过去的生活。
Example Pinyin: Tā chénsīzhe guòqù de shēnghuó.
Example English: He meditates on his past life.

Translation: or, still, nevertheless
Pinyin: hái shì
Hanzi: 还是
Compound: 辵,不日,疋
Example Chinese: 你是木工还是漆工？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ shì mùgōng háishì qīgōng?
Example English: Be you a carpenter or a painter?

Translation: to be afraid, to be scared
Pinyin: hài pà
Hanzi: 害怕
Compound: 宀,丰,口心,白
Example Chinese: 她害怕。
Example Pinyin: Tā hàipà.
Example English: She's scared.

Translation: blackboard, CL:块[kuai4] ,个
Pinyin: hēi bǎn
Hanzi: 黑板
Compound: 口,丷,土,火木,反
Example Chinese: 我为老师擦黑板。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ wèi lǎoshī cā hēibǎn.
Example English: I erased the blackboard for the teacher.

Translation: afterwards, later
Pinyin: hòu lái
Hanzi: 后来
Compound: 厂,一,口一,米
Example Chinese: 他后来改信了伊斯兰教。
Example Pinyin: Tā hòulái gǎi xìnle yīsīlán jiào.
Example English: He later turned Moslem.

Translation: passport, CL:本[ben3] ,个
Pinyin: hù zhào
Hanzi: 护照
Compound: 手,户日,召,火
Example Chinese: 请出示护照。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng chūshì hùzhào.
Example English: Show me your passport, please.

Translation: to blossom, to spend (money, time)
Pinyin: huā
Hanzi: 花
Compound: 草,化
Example Chinese: 这是花吗？
Example Pinyin: Zhè shì huā ma?
Example English: Is this a flower?

Translation: flower, blossoms, bloom: pattern: design
Pinyin: huā
Hanzi: 花
Compound: 草,化
Example Chinese: 这是花吗？
Example Pinyin: Zhè shì huā ma?
Example English: Is this a flower?

Translation: to draw, picture, painting, CL:幅[fu2] ,张[zhang1]
Pinyin: huà
Hanzi: 画
Compound: 一,由,凵
Example Chinese: 这幅画的逼真的临摹
Example Pinyin: Zhè fú huà de bīzhēn de línmó
Example English: A perfect copy of the painting.

Translation: bad, spoiled, broken, to break down
Pinyin: huài
Hanzi: 坏
Compound: 土,不
Example Chinese: 这根本没有那么坏。
Example Pinyin: Zhè gēnběn méiyǒu nàme huài.
Example English: It's not at all that bad.

Translation: to welcome, welcome
Pinyin: huān yíng
Hanzi: 欢迎
Compound: 又,欠辵,卬
Example Chinese: 他们衷心欢迎他。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen zhōngxīn huānyíng tā.
Example English: They gave him a hearty welcome.

Translation: environment, circumstances, surroundings, ambient, CL:个
Pinyin: huán jìng
Hanzi: 环境
Compound: 玉,不土,竟
Example Chinese: 她对新环境不习惯。
Example Pinyin: Tā duì xīn huánjìng bù xíguàn.
Example English: She is not used to the new environment.

Translation: to come back, to give back, to return, to pay back
Pinyin: huán
Hanzi: 还
Compound: 辵,不
Example Chinese: 我还想睡。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ hái xiǎng shuì.
Example English: I am still sleepy.

Translation: change, exchange
Pinyin: huàn
Hanzi: 换
Compound: 手,奂
Example Chinese: 我们换个话题吧。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen huàngè huàtí ba.
Example English: Suppose we change the subject.

Translation: Yellow River
Pinyin: huáng hé
Hanzi: 黄河
Compound: 艹,一,田,八水,可
Example Chinese: 四月底，黄河的水发黑了。
Example Pinyin: Sì yuèdǐ, huánghé de shuǐ fā hēile.
Example English: At the end of April

Translation: to reply, to answer, the answer, CL:个
Pinyin: huí dá
Hanzi: 回答
Compound: 囗,口竹,合
Example Chinese: 回答我。
Example Pinyin: Huídá wǒ.
Example English: Answer me.

Translation: meeting, conference, CL:场[chang3] ,届[jie4]
Pinyin: huì yì
Hanzi: 会议
Compound: 人,云言,义
Example Chinese: 首相亲临会议。
Example Pinyin: Shǒuxiàng qīnlín huìyì.
Example English: The Prime Minister made a personal appearance at the meeting.

Translation: or, possibly, maybe, perhaps
Pinyin: huò zhě
Hanzi: 或者
Compound: 口,一,戈土,丿,日
Example Chinese: 你或者我会被选中。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ huòzhě wǒ huì bèi xuǎnzhōng.
Example English: You or I will be chosen.

Translation: almost, nearly, practically
Pinyin: jī hū
Hanzi: 几乎
Compound: 丿,一,乚丿,丷,一,亅
Example Chinese: 他几乎破产了。
Example Pinyin: Tā jīhū pòchǎnle.
Example English: He is practically ruined.

Translation: opportunity, chance, occasion, CL:个
Pinyin: jī huì
Hanzi: 机会
Compound: 木,几人,云
Example Chinese: 她觉察到她的机会。
Example Pinyin: Tā juéchá dào tā de jīhuì.
Example English: She awoke to her opportunity.

Translation: extremely, pole (geography, physics), utmost, top
Pinyin: jí
Hanzi: 极
Compound: 木,及
Example Chinese: 我肚子饿极了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dùzi è jíle.
Example English: I am terribly hungry.

Translation: time, season, period, CL:个
Pinyin: jì jié
Hanzi: 季节
Compound: 禾,子竹,卩
Example Chinese: 秋季是我最喜欢的季节。
Example Pinyin: Qiūjì shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de jìjié.
Example English: Autumn is my favourite season.

Translation: to remember
Pinyin: jì de
Hanzi: 记得
Compound: 言,己彳,日,一,寸
Example Chinese: 你记得表上的读数吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ jìdé biǎo shàng de dúshù ma?
Example English: Do you remember the reading on the meter?

Translation: inspection, to examine, to inspect, CL:次[ci4]
Pinyin: jiǎn chá
Hanzi: 检查
Compound: 木,佥木,旦
Example Chinese: 经检查发现钞票是伪造的。
Example Pinyin: Jīng jiǎnchá fāxiàn chāopiào shì wèizào de.
Example English: On inspection (ie When inspected) the notes proved to be forgeries.

Translation: simple, not complicated
Pinyin: jiǎn dān
Hanzi: 简单
Compound: 竹,间丷,甲,一
Example Chinese: 五减二是简单的减法。
Example Pinyin: Wǔ jiǎn èr shì jiǎndān de jiǎnfǎ.
Example English: Two from five is a simple subtraction.

Translation: health, healthy
Pinyin: jiàn kāng
Hanzi: 健康
Compound: 人,建广,隶
Example Chinese: 父亲很健康。
Example Pinyin: Fùqīn hěn jiànkāng.
Example English: The father is in good health.

Translation: to meet, to see sb, CL:次[ci4]
Pinyin: jiàn miàn
Hanzi: 见面
Compound: 冂,丿,乚一,丶,囬
Example Chinese: 我们明天见面。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen míngtiān jiànmiàn.
Example English: I'll meet you tomorrow.

Translation: to explain, to speak, to negotiate, to emphasise, to be particular about, as far as sth is concerned, speech, lecture
Pinyin: jiǎng
Hanzi: 讲
Compound: 言,井
Example Chinese: 巴西人讲葡萄牙语。
Example Pinyin: Bāxī rén jiǎng pútáoyá yǔ.
Example English: The brazilian speak Portuguese.

Translation: to teach
Pinyin: jiào
Hanzi: 教
Compound: 孝,攴
Example Chinese: 我教英语。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ jiào yīngyǔ.
Example English: I teach English.

Translation: foot, leg, base, kick, CL:双[shuang1] ,只[zhi1]
Pinyin: jiǎo
Hanzi: 脚
Compound: 肉,却
Example Chinese: 她试图把脚放进马镫里。
Example Pinyin: Tā shìtú bǎ jiǎo fàng jìn mǎdèng lǐ.
Example English: She tried to put her foot into the stirrup.

Translation: horn, angle, corner , horn-shaped, unit of money equal to 0.10 yuan, CL:个
Pinyin: jiǎo
Hanzi: 角
Example Chinese: 一角等于十分。
Example Pinyin: Yījiǎo děngyú shífēn.
Example English: A dime is equivalent to ten pennies.

Translation: to receive, to answer (the phone), to meet or welcome sb, to connect, to catch, to join, to extend, to take one's turn on duty, take over for sb
Pinyin: jiē
Hanzi: 接
Compound: 手,妾
Example Chinese: 我明早八点来接你。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ míngzǎo bā diǎn lái jiē nǐ.
Example English: I'll call for you at eight tomorrow morning.

Translation: street, CL:条[tiao2]
Pinyin: jiē dào
Hanzi: 街道
Compound: 行,圭辵,首
Example Chinese: 双向的街道
Example Pinyin: Shuāngxiàng de jiēdào
Example English: A two-way street.

Translation: to marry, to get married, CL:次[ci4]
Pinyin: jié hūn
Hanzi: 结婚
Compound: 丝,吉女,昏
Example Chinese: 结婚太急，后悔莫及。
Example Pinyin: Jiéhūn tài jí, hòuhuǐ mò jí.
Example English: Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

Translation: to finish, to end, to conclude, to close, termination
Pinyin: jié shù
Hanzi: 结束
Compound: 丝,吉木,口
Example Chinese: 典礼在国歌的歌声中结束。
Example Pinyin: Diǎnlǐ zài guógē de gēshēng zhōng jiéshù.
Example English: The ceremony was brought to a close by the singing of the national anthem.

Translation: program, item (on a program), CL:台[tai2] ,个,套[tao4]
Pinyin: jié mù
Hanzi: 节目
Compound: 竹,卩囗,二
Example Chinese: 这一新闻节目只报道国外消息。
Example Pinyin: Zhè yī xīnwén jiémù zhǐ bàodào guówài xiāoxī.
Example English: This news program only covers external events.

Translation: holiday, festival, CL:个
Pinyin: jié rì
Hanzi: 节日
Compound: 竹,卩口,一
Example Chinese: 节日或喜庆日
Example Pinyin: Jiérì huò xǐqìng rì
Example English: A festival or feast.

Translation: to settle (a dispute), to resolve, to solve
Pinyin: jiě jué
Hanzi: 解决
Compound: 角,刀,牛冰,夬
Example Chinese: 现正全力以赴来解决这场纠纷。
Example Pinyin: Xiàn zhèng quánlì yǐ fù lái jiějué zhè chǎng jiūfēn.
Example English: Intensive efforts are being made to resolve the dispute.

Translation: to lend, to borrow, excuse, pretext, by means of, to seize (an opportunity), to take (an opportunity)
Pinyin: jiè
Hanzi: 借
Compound: 人,昔
Example Chinese: 有借有还。
Example Pinyin: Yǒu jiè yǒu hái.
Example English: You should return what you borrow.

Translation: day to day, everyday, daily, frequently, constantly, regularly, often
Pinyin: jīng cháng
Hanzi: 经常
Compound: 丝,圣尚,巾
Example Chinese: 假象经常存在
Example Pinyin: Jiǎxiàng jīngcháng cúnzài
Example English: Appearances often lie.

Translation: to pass, to go through, process, course, CL:个
Pinyin: jīng guò
Hanzi: 经过
Compound: 丝,圣辵,寸
Example Chinese: 峡谷常常有河流经过其中。
Example Pinyin: Xiágǔ chángcháng yǒu héliú jīngguò qízhōng.
Example English: A canyon usually has a river flowing through it.

Translation: manager, director, CL:个,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]
Pinyin: jīng lǐ
Hanzi: 经理
Compound: 丝,圣玉,里
Example Chinese: 谨慎、节俭的经理
Example Pinyin: Jǐnshèn, jiéjiǎn de jīnglǐ
Example English: A prudent, thrifty manager.

Translation: (long) time, (long) duration of time
Pinyin: jiǔ
Hanzi: 久
Compound: 丿,入
Example Chinese: 我们已经等了那么久。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen yǐjīng děngle nàme jiǔ.
Example English: We waited for such a long time.

Translation: old, opposite: new 新, former, worn (with age)
Pinyin: jiù
Hanzi: 旧
Compound: 丨,日
Example Chinese: 旧房大都潮湿。
Example Pinyin: Jiù fáng dàdū cháoshī.
Example English: Old houses are often damp.

Translation: sentence, CL:个
Pinyin: jù zi
Hanzi: 句子
Compound: 勹,口了,一
Example Chinese: 这不是一个句子。
Example Pinyin: Zhè bùshì yīgè jùzi.
Example English: This isn't a sentence.

Translation: to decide (to do something), to resolve, decision, certainly, CL:个,项[xiang4]
Pinyin: jué dìng
Hanzi: 决定
Compound: 冰,夬宀,疋
Example Chinese: 领导做了英明的决定。
Example Pinyin: Lǐngdǎo zuòle yīngmíng de juédìng.
Example English: The leader made a sagacious decision.

Translation: amiable, cute, lovely
Pinyin: kě ài
Hanzi: 可爱
Compound: 一,口,亅爪,冖,友
Example Chinese: 我的小女儿像天使一样可爱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de xiǎo nǚ'ér xiàng tiānshǐ yīyàng kě'ài.
Example English: My little daughter is as lovely as an angel.

Translation: thirsty
Pinyin: kě
Hanzi: 渴
Compound: 水,曷
Example Chinese: 你渴吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ kě ma?
Example English: Are you thirsty?

Translation: quarter (hour), moment, to carve, to engrave, to cut, oppressive, classifier for short time intervals
Pinyin: kè
Hanzi: 刻
Compound: 亥,刀
Example Chinese: 现在五点差一刻。
Example Pinyin: Xiànzài wǔ diǎnchā yīkè.
Example English: It is a quarter to five.

Translation: visitor, guest, customer, client, CL:位[wei4]
Pinyin: kè rén
Hanzi: 客人
Compound: 宀,各丿,乀
Example Chinese: 做我的客人吧。
Example Pinyin: Zuò wǒ de kèrén ba.
Example English: Be my guest!

Translation: air conditioning
Pinyin: kōng tiáo
Hanzi: 空调
Compound: 穴,工言,周
Example Chinese: 我想买一台空调。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī tái kòngtiáo.
Example English: I want to buy a set of air conditioning.

Translation: mouth, classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)
Pinyin: kǒu
Hanzi: 口
Compound: 丨,乛,一
Example Chinese: 我们用口进食。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen yòng kǒu jìnshí.
Example English: We eat with our mouths.

Translation: to cry, to weep
Pinyin: kū
Hanzi: 哭
Compound: 口,口,犬
Example Chinese: 我想哭。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng kū.
Example English: I wanted to cry.

Translation: trousers, pants, CL:条[tiao2]
Pinyin: kù zi
Hanzi: 裤子
Compound: 衣,库了,一
Example Chinese: 这条裤子非常合身。
Example Pinyin: Zhè tiáo kùzi fēicháng héshēn.
Example English: The trousers fit perfectly.

Translation: chopsticks, CL:对[dui4] ,根[gen1] ,把[ba3] ,双[shuang1]
Pinyin: kuài zi
Hanzi: 筷子
Compound: 竹,快了,一
Example Chinese: 筷子怎么用？
Example Pinyin: Kuàizi zěnme yòng?
Example English: How do I use chopsticks?

Translation: blue, indigo plant
Pinyin: lán
Hanzi: 蓝
Compound: 草,监
Example Chinese: 她有一条用三角形蓝绸子做的围巾。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǒu yītiáo yòng sānjiǎoxíng lán chóuzi zuò de wéijīn.
Example English: She has a scarf made of a triangular piece of blue silk.

Translation: old (of people), venerable (person), prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity, experienced, of long standing, always, all the time, of the past, very, outdated, (of meat etc) tough
Pinyin: lǎo
Hanzi: 老
Compound: 土,丿,匕
Example Chinese: 猫老了。
Example Pinyin: Māo lǎole.
Example English: The cat is old.

Translation: to depart, to leave
Pinyin: lí kāi
Hanzi: 离开
Compound: 离,隹,離一,廾
Example Chinese: 他急切地要离开。
Example Pinyin: Tā jíqiè de yào líkāi.
Example English: He was in a hurry to leave.

Translation: gift, present, CL:件[jian4] ,个,份[fen4]
Pinyin: lǐ wù
Hanzi: 礼物
Compound: 示,乚牛,勿
Example Chinese: 谢谢你给我们送礼物。
Example Pinyin: Xièxiè nǐ gěi wǒmen sòng lǐwù.
Example English: Thank you for the present.

Translation: History, CL:门[men2] ,段[duan4]
Pinyin: lì shǐ
Hanzi: 历史
Compound: 厂,力口,乂
Example Chinese: 他毕业于历史系。
Example Pinyin: Tā bìyè yú lìshǐ xì.
Example English: He graduated from History Department.

Translation: face, CL:张[zhang1] ,个
Pinyin: liǎn
Hanzi: 脸
Compound: 肉,佥
Example Chinese: 我的脸脱皮了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de liǎn tuōpíle.
Example English: My face is peeling.

Translation: exercise, drill, practice, CL:个
Pinyin: liàn xí
Hanzi: 练习
Compound: 丝,东,一刁,丶
Example Chinese: 请重做那个练习。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng chóng zuò nàgè liànxí.
Example English: Please do that exercise over.

Translation: classifier for vehicles
Pinyin: liàng
Hanzi: 辆
Compound: 车,两
Example Chinese: 白天租用一辆汽车
Example Pinyin: Báitiān zūyòng yī liàng qìchē
Example English: Hire a car for the day.

Translation: to chat, to gossip
Pinyin: liáo tiān
Hanzi: 聊天
Compound: 耳,卯一,大
Example Chinese: 他们正在聊天。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen zhèngzài liáotiān.
Example English: They are having a chat.

Translation: to understand, to realize, to find out
Pinyin: liǎo jiě
Hanzi: 了解
Compound: 乛,亅角,刀,牛
Example Chinese: 我认为你了解我。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ rènwéi nǐ liǎojiě wǒ.
Example English: I think you understand me.

Translation: neighbor, next door, CL:个
Pinyin: lín jū
Hanzi: 邻居
Compound: 令,邑尸,古
Example Chinese: 他诬告他的邻居。
Example Pinyin: Tā wúgào tā de línjū.
Example English: He made a false accusation against his neighbor.

Translation: to study abroad
Pinyin: liú xué
Hanzi: 留学
Compound: 卯,田小,冖,子
Example Chinese: 几年来，几百个留学生在那所大学学习过。
Example Pinyin: Jǐ niánlái, jǐ bǎi gè liúxuéshēng zài nà suǒ dàxué xuéxíguò.
Example English: Over the years, hundreds of overseas students have studied at that university.

Translation: house with more than 1 story, storied building, floor, CL:层[ceng2] ,座[zuo4] ,栋[dong4]
Pinyin: lóu
Hanzi: 楼
Compound: 木,娄
Example Chinese: 那栋楼昨晚被烧成灰烬。
Example Pinyin: Nà dòng lóu zuó wǎn bèi shāo chéng huījìn.
Example English: That building was laid in ashes last night.

Translation: green
Pinyin: lv4
Hanzi: 绿
Compound: 丝,录
Example Chinese: 你用这些绿绉纱做什么？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yòng zhèxiē lǜ zhòushā zuò shénme?
Example English: What will you do with these green crepe?

Translation: horse, abbr. for Malaysia,CL:匹
Pinyin: mǎ
Hanzi: 马
Example Chinese: 给马喂些燕麦。
Example Pinyin: Gěi mǎ wèi xiē yànmài.
Example English: Give the horse some oats.

Translation: right away, at once, immediately, lit. on horseback
Pinyin: mǎ shàng
Hanzi: 马上
Compound: 马一,丨,一
Example Chinese: 马上报告校长！
Example Pinyin: Mǎshàng bàogào xiàozhǎng!
Example English: Report to the Head immediately!

Translation: satisfied, pleased, to one's satisfaction
Pinyin: mǎn yì
Hanzi: 满意
Compound: 水,草,两音,心
Example Chinese: 我对该结果百分之百满意。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ duì gāi jiéguǒ bǎifēnzhībǎi mǎnyì.
Example English: I am100 percent, satisfied with the result.

Translation: hat, cap, CL:顶[ding3]
Pinyin: mào zi
Hanzi: 帽子
Compound: 巾,冒了,一
Example Chinese: 把帽子戴上。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ màozi dài shàng.
Example English: Put on the hat.

Translation: rice, meter (classifier), CL:粒[li4]
Pinyin: mǐ
Hanzi: 米
Compound: 丷,木
Example Chinese: 米价下跌了。
Example Pinyin: Mǐ jià xiàdiéle.
Example English: The price of rice has come down.

Translation: bread, CL:片[pian4] ,袋[dai4] ,块[kuai4]
Pinyin: miàn bāo
Hanzi: 面包
Compound: 一,丶,囬勹,己
Example Chinese: 他在面包上涂黄油。
Example Pinyin: Tā zài miànbāo shàng tú huángyóu.
Example English: He spread butter on his bread.

Translation: to understand (clearly), to realize, clear, obvious, unequivocal,
Pinyin: míng bai
Hanzi: 明白
Compound: 日,月丿,日
Example Chinese: 我明白了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ míngbáile.
Example English: I understand!

Translation: to hold, to seize, to catch, to apprehend, to take
Pinyin: ná
Hanzi: 拿
Compound: 合,手
Example Chinese: 你拿吗?
Example Pinyin: Nǐ ná ma?
Example English: Did you take it?

Translation: (informal) father's mother, paternal grandmother, CL:位[wei4]
Pinyin: nǎi nai
Hanzi: 奶奶
Compound: 女,乃女,乃
Example Chinese: 奶奶死了，全家大惊。
Example Pinyin: Nǎinai sǐle, quánjiā dà jīng.
Example English: Grandmother died, leaving the whole family stunned.

Translation: south
Pinyin: nán
Hanzi: 南
Compound: 十,冂,丫,二
Example Chinese: 群鸟南翔。
Example Pinyin: Qún niǎo nán xiáng.
Example English: The birds flew to the south.

Translation: difficult (to...), problem, difficulty, difficult, not good
Pinyin: nán
Hanzi: 难
Compound: 又,隹
Example Chinese: 地理试题很难。
Example Pinyin: Dìlǐ shìtí hěn nán.
Example English: The geography paper was difficult.

Translation: feel sorry, be grieved
Pinyin: nán guò
Hanzi: 难过
Compound: 又,隹辵,寸
Example Chinese: 获悉他的死讯，她感到难过。
Example Pinyin: Huòxī tā de sǐxùn, tā gǎndào nánguò.
Example English: She was unhappy to learn of his death.

Translation: grade, CL:个
Pinyin: nián jí
Hanzi: 年级
Compound: 丿,丰,丶丝,及
Example Chinese: 他读三年级。
Example Pinyin: Tā dú sān niánjí.
Example English: He is in the third grade.

Translation: young
Pinyin: nián qīng
Hanzi: 年轻
Compound: 丿,丰,丶车,圣
Example Chinese: 法庭从严惩处年轻罪犯。
Example Pinyin: Fǎtíng cóng yán chéngchǔ niánqīng zuìfàn.
Example English: The courts are coming down heavily on young offenders.

Translation: bird, CL:只[zhi1] ,群[qun2]
Pinyin: niǎo
Hanzi: 鸟
Compound: 勹,丶,㇉,一
Example Chinese: 那鸟展翅飞翔。
Example Pinyin: Nà niǎo zhǎnchì fēixiáng.
Example English: The bird extended its wings in flight.

Translation: great effort, to strive, to try hard
Pinyin: nǔ lì
Hanzi: 努力
Compound: 奴,力丿,㇆
Example Chinese: 努力。
Example Pinyin: Nǔlì.
Example English: Try hard.

Translation: to climb a mountain, to mountaineer, hiking, mountaineering
Pinyin: pá shān
Hanzi: 爬山
Compound: 爪,巴凵,丨
Example Chinese: 我爬山。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ páshān.
Example English: I climb mountains.

Translation: plate, tray, dish
Pinyin: pán zi
Hanzi: 盘子
Compound: 舟,皿了,一
Example Chinese: 这个玻璃盘子很容易碎。
Example Pinyin: Zhège bōlí pánzi hěn róngyì suì.
Example English: This glass plate is very fragile.

Translation: fat, plump
Pinyin: pàng
Hanzi: 胖
Compound: 肉,半
Example Chinese: 妇女很胖。
Example Pinyin: Fùnǚ hěn pàng.
Example English: The woman is fat.

Translation: beer, CL:杯[bei1] ,瓶[ping2] ,罐[guan4] ,桶[tong3] ,缸[gang1]
Pinyin: pí jiǔ
Hanzi: 啤酒
Compound: 口,卑水,酉
Example Chinese: 你喝啤酒吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ hē píjiǔ ma?
Example English: Do you drink beer?

Translation: leather shoes
Pinyin: pí xié
Hanzi: 皮鞋
Compound: 乛,丿,丨,又革,圭
Example Chinese: 我要他擦亮我的皮鞋。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yào tā cā liàng wǒ de píxié.
Example English: I got him to polish my shoes.

Translation: bottle, CL:个
Pinyin: píng zi
Hanzi: 瓶子
Compound: 并,瓦了,一
Example Chinese: 把瓶子打开。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ píngzi dǎkāi.
Example English: Open the bottle.

Translation: actually, in fact, really
Pinyin: qí shí
Hanzi: 其实
Compound: 甘,一,八宀,头
Example Chinese: 别看种菜没啥，其实大有学问。
Example Pinyin: Bié kàn zhòng cài méi shà, qíshí dà yǒu xuéwèn.
Example English: Growing vegetables looks easy, but actually it takes a lot of learning.

Translation: other, the others, else, other than (that person), in addition to the person mentioned above
Pinyin: qí tā
Hanzi: 其他
Compound: 甘,一,八人,也
Example Chinese: 还有其他建议吗？
Example Pinyin: Hái yǒu qítā jiànyì ma?
Example English: Are there any other suggestions?

Translation: strange, odd
Pinyin: qí guài
Hanzi: 奇怪
Compound: 大,可心,圣
Example Chinese: 有点奇怪。
Example Pinyin: Yǒudiǎn qíguài.
Example English: It's sort of strange.

Translation: to ride (an animal or bike), to sit astride
Pinyin: qí
Hanzi: 骑
Compound: 马,奇
Example Chinese: 我想骑一骑那辆自行车。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng qí yī qí nà liàng zìxíngchē.
Example English: I want to have a ride of that bike.

Translation: to take off (in an airplane)
Pinyin: qǐ fēi
Hanzi: 起飞
Compound: 走,己乙,丷
Example Chinese: 你猜飞机何时要起飞？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ cāi fēijī hé shí yào qǐfēi?
Example English: When do you guess the airplane will take off?

Translation: beginning or continuing an action, upward movement, stand up
Pinyin: qǐ lái
Hanzi: 起来
Compound: 走,己一,米
Example Chinese: 把头抬起来。
Example Pinyin: Bǎtóu tái qǐlái.
Example English: Hold your head up.

Translation: （be) clear (about), clearly understood, clear, distinct
Pinyin: qīng chu
Hanzi: 清楚
Compound: 水,青林,疋
Example Chinese: 法律很清楚。
Example Pinyin: Fǎlǜ hěn qīngchǔ.
Example English: The law is quite clear.

Translation: ask for time off
Pinyin: qǐng jià
Hanzi: 请假
Compound: 言,青人,叚
Example Chinese: 他刚请假走了。
Example Pinyin: Tā gāng qǐngjià zǒule.
Example English: He's just gone on leave.

Translation: autumn, fall, harvest time, a swing, surname Qiu
Pinyin: qiū
Hanzi: 秋
Compound: 禾,火
Example Chinese: 马上就要入秋了。
Example Pinyin: Mǎshàng jiù yào rù qiūle.
Example English: Autumn is just around the corner.

Translation: skirt, CL:条[tiao2]
Pinyin: qún zi
Hanzi: 裙子
Compound: 衣,君了,一
Example Chinese: 她穿著红裙子。
Example Pinyin: Tā chuānzhuó hóng qúnzi.
Example English: She was wearing a red skirt.

Translation: then (afterwards), after that, afterwards, after
Pinyin: rán hòu
Hanzi: 然后
Compound: 肉,犬,火厂,一,口
Example Chinese: 按下9，然后拨号码。
Example Pinyin: Àn xià 9, ránhòu bōhào mǎ.
Example English: Press9 and then deal the number.

Translation: cordial, enthusiastic, passion, passionate, passionately
Pinyin: rè qíng
Hanzi: 热情
Compound: 执,火心,青
Example Chinese: 他的热情的演讲打动了我们的感情。
Example Pinyin: Tā de rèqíng de yǎnjiǎng dǎdòngle wǒmen de gǎnqíng.
Example English: His passionate speech had an effect on our emotions.

Translation: to believe, to think, to consider, to feel
Pinyin: rèn wéi
Hanzi: 认为
Compound: 言,人丶,丿,㇆,丶
Example Chinese: 你认为你能来吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ rènwéi nǐ néng lái ma?
Example English: Do you think you can come?

Translation: conscientious, earnest, serious, to take seriously, to take to heart
Pinyin: rèn zhēn
Hanzi: 认真
Compound: 言,人十,目,一,八
Example Chinese: 那个管理员很认真。
Example Pinyin: Nàgè guǎnlǐ yuán hěn rènzhēn.
Example English: The janitor is very conscientious.

Translation: easy, likely, liable (to)
Pinyin: róng yì
Hanzi: 容易
Compound: 宀,谷日,勿
Example Chinese: 说得容易。
Example Pinyin: Shuō dé róngyì.
Example English: It is easy to talk.

Translation: if, in case, in the event that
Pinyin: rú guǒ
Hanzi: 如果
Compound: 女,口日,木
Example Chinese: 如果你喜欢。
Example Pinyin: Rúguǒ nǐ xǐhuān.
Example English: If you like.

Translation: umbrella, parasol, CL:把[ba3]
Pinyin: sǎn
Hanzi: 伞
Compound: 人,丷,十
Example Chinese: 糟糕！我把伞丢了。
Example Pinyin: Zāogāo! Wǒ bǎ sǎn diūle.
Example English: Damnation! I've lost my umbrella.

Translation: to be on the internet, to stretch a net (in a sports game or for covering sth), to be netted (of fish)
Pinyin: shàng wǎng
Hanzi: 上网
Compound: 一,丨,一冂,乂,乂
Example Chinese: 我只上了十分钟网了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zhǐ shàng le shí fēnzhōng wǎng le.
Example English: I've only been online for ten minutes.

Translation: voice, sound, CL:个
Pinyin: shēng yīn
Hanzi: 声音
Compound: 士,尸,丨立,日
Example Chinese: 她的声音悦耳。
Example Pinyin: Tā de shēngyīn yuè'ěr.
Example English: She has an agreeable voice.

Translation: angry, mad, offended, animated, to get angry, to be enraged, to take offense, animation
Pinyin: shēng qì
Hanzi: 生气
Compound: 牛,一乞,一
Example Chinese: 他的粗鲁让我生气。
Example Pinyin: Tā de cūlǔ ràng wǒ shēngqì.
Example English: His rudeness made me really angry.

Translation: world, CL:个
Pinyin: shì jiè
Hanzi: 世界
Compound: 廿,丨,一田,介
Example Chinese: 你好，世界！
Example Pinyin: Nǐ hǎo, shìjiè!
Example English: Hello, world!

Translation: to test, to try, experiment, examination, test
Pinyin: shì
Hanzi: 试
Compound: 言,式
Example Chinese: 试从不同的角度来看这件事。
Example Pinyin: Shì cóng bùtóng de jiǎodù lái kàn zhè jiàn shì.
Example English: Try looking at the affair from a different angle.

Translation: tight, thin, lean
Pinyin: shòu
Hanzi: 瘦
Compound: 病,叟
Example Chinese: 我瘦了一点。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shòule yīdiǎn.
Example English: I've lost a little weight.

Translation: father's younger brother, uncle, CL:个
Pinyin: shū shu
Hanzi: 叔叔
Compound: 上,小,又上,小,又
Example Chinese: 我叔叔开旅馆。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shūshu kāi lǚguǎn.
Example English: My uncle runs a hotel.

Translation: comfortable, feeling well
Pinyin: shū fu
Hanzi: 舒服
Compound: 舍,予月,卩,又
Example Chinese: 我感觉很舒服。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ gǎnjué hěn shūfú.
Example English: I feel comfortable.

Translation: mathematics, mathematical
Pinyin: shù xué
Hanzi: 数学
Compound: 娄,攴小,冖,子
Example Chinese: 我的数学不太好。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de shùxué bù tài hǎo.
Example English: I am not good at mathematics.

Translation: tree, CL:棵[ke1]
Pinyin: shù
Hanzi: 树
Compound: 木,又,寸
Example Chinese: 吉贝树，木棉树
Example Pinyin: Jí bèi shù, mùmián shù
Example English: The silk-cotton tree.

Translation: to brush teeth
Pinyin: shuā yá
Hanzi: 刷牙
Compound: 尸,巾,刀丅,一,亅,丿
Example Chinese: 快去刷牙。
Example Pinyin: Kuài qù shuāyá.
Example English: Brush your teeth.

Translation: pair, double, two, both
Pinyin: shuāng
Hanzi: 双
Compound: 又,又
Example Chinese: 他有一双套鞋。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǒu yīshuāng tàoxié.
Example English: He has a pair of overshoes.

Translation: level (of achievement etc), standard, horizontal
Pinyin: shuǐ píng
Hanzi: 水平
Compound: 乛,亅,丶,乀干,丷
Example Chinese: 条纹是水平的。
Example Pinyin: Tiáowén shì shuǐpíng de.
Example English: The stripes were horizontal.

Translation: chauffeur, driver, CL:个
Pinyin: sī jī
Hanzi: 司机
Compound: ㇆,一,口木,几
Example Chinese: 警官使车停住并将司机扣留。
Example Pinyin: Jǐngguān shǐ chē tíng zhù bìng jiāng sījī kòuliú.
Example English: The constable stop the car and arrest the driver.

Translation: sun, CL:个
Pinyin: tài yáng
Hanzi: 太阳
Compound: 大,丶阜,日
Example Chinese: 金色的太阳
Example Pinyin: Jīnsè de tàiyáng
Example English: The golden sun.

Translation: especially, special, particular, unusual
Pinyin: tè bié
Hanzi: 特别
Compound: 牛,寺另,刀
Example Chinese: 我特别不喜欢洋葱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ tèbié bù xǐhuān yángcōng.
Example English: I especially dislike onions.

Translation: (it) hurts, love fondly, ache, pain, sore
Pinyin: téng
Hanzi: 疼
Compound: 病,冬
Example Chinese: 真疼。
Example Pinyin: Zhēn téng.
Example English: That hurts.

Translation: to raise, to increase
Pinyin: tí gāo
Hanzi: 提高
Compound: 手,是亠,口,冂,口
Example Chinese: 地主说他要提高租金。
Example Pinyin: Dìzhǔ shuō tā yào tígāo zūjīn.
Example English: The landlord says he wants to raise the rent.

Translation: sports, physical education
Pinyin: tǐ yù
Hanzi: 体育
Compound: 人,本亠,厶,肉
Example Chinese: 杰弗里斯负责体育新闻组。
Example Pinyin: Jié fú lǐsī fùzé tǐyù xīnwén zǔ.
Example English: Jefferies is running the sports desk.

Translation: sweet
Pinyin: tián
Hanzi: 甜
Compound: 舌,甘
Example Chinese: 是甜的还是酸的？
Example Pinyin: Shì tián de háishì suān de?
Example English: Is it sweet or sour?

Translation: strip, item, article, clause (of law or treaty), classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc)
Pinyin: tiáo
Hanzi: 条
Compound: 夕,木
Example Chinese: 这条裤子我穿太紧了。
Example Pinyin: Zhè tiáo kùzi wǒ chuān tài jǐnle.
Example English: This pair of trousers is too tight for me.

Translation: colleague, co-worker, CL:个,位[wei4]
Pinyin: tóng shì
Hanzi: 同事
Compound: 冂,一,口一,口,聿
Example Chinese: 明惠是我的同事。
Example Pinyin: Mínghuì shì wǒ de tóngshì.
Example English: Minghui is my colleague.

Translation: to agree, to consent, to approve
Pinyin: tóng yì
Hanzi: 同意
Compound: 冂,一,口音,心
Example Chinese: 我同意。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ tóngyì.
Example English: I agree with that.

Translation: hair (on the head)
Pinyin: tóu fa
Hanzi: 头发
Compound: 丶,丶,大丿,犮
Example Chinese: 用发油将头发抹平
Example Pinyin: Yòng fǎ yóu jiāng tóufǎ mǒ píng
Example English: Plaster one's hair with pomade.

Translation: sudden, abrupt, unexpected
Pinyin: tū rán
Hanzi: 突然
Compound: 穴,犬肉,犬,火
Example Chinese: 天突然转阴了。
Example Pinyin: Tiān túrán zhuǎn yīnle.
Example English: All of a sudden the sky became overcast.

Translation: library, CL:家[jia1] ,个
Pinyin: tú shū guǎn
Hanzi: 图书馆
Compound: 囗,冬㇆,㇆,丨,丶食,官
Example Chinese: 我喜欢在图书馆学习。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuān zài túshū guǎn xuéxí.
Example English: I like to study in the library.

Translation: leg, CL:条[tiao2]
Pinyin: tuǐ
Hanzi: 腿
Compound: 肉,退
Example Chinese: 他的腿打了石膏。
Example Pinyin: Tā de tuǐ dǎle shígāo.
Example English: His leg was put in a cast.

Translation: complete, accomplish, perfect tense (grammar)
Pinyin: wán chéng
Hanzi: 完成
Compound: 宀,元戊,㇆
Example Chinese: 你完成工作了吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ wánchéng gōngzuòle ma?
Example English: Did you complete the work?

Translation: bowl, cup, CL:只[zhi1] ,个
Pinyin: wǎn
Hanzi: 碗
Compound: 石,宛
Example Chinese: 狗坐在碗旁边。
Example Pinyin: Gǒu zuò zài wǎn pángbiān.
Example English: The dog is sitting by the bowl.

Translation: ten thousand, a great number
Pinyin: wàn
Hanzi: 万
Compound: 一,勹
Example Chinese: 他们估计参观者人数为1000万。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen gūjì cānguān zhě rénshù wèi 1000 wàn.
Example English: They estimated the number of visitors at 10 million.

Translation: to forget
Pinyin: wàng jì
Hanzi: 忘记
Compound: 亡,心言,己
Example Chinese: 我们绝不能忘记民众。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen jué bùnéng wàngjì mínzhòng.
Example English: We must not forget about the grass roots.

Translation: because of, for, to
Pinyin: wèi
Hanzi: 为
Compound: 丶,丿,㇆,丶
Example Chinese: 先烈为国捐躯。
Example Pinyin: Xiānliè wèi guó juānqū.
Example English: The martyr laid down his life for the country.

Translation: in order to, for the purpose of, so as to
Pinyin: wèi le
Hanzi: 为了
Compound: 丶,丿,㇆,丶乛,亅
Example Chinese: 他为了参军谎报了年龄。
Example Pinyin: Tā wèile cānjūn huǎngbàole niánlíng.
Example English: He lied about his age to join the army.

Translation: position, location, place, seat, classifier for people (honorific), classifier for binary bits (e.g. 十六位 16-bit or 2 bytes)
Pinyin: wèi
Hanzi: 位
Compound: 人,立
Example Chinese: 那位先生靠什么生活？
Example Pinyin: Nà wèi xiānshēng kào shénme shēnghuó?
Example English: What does that gentleman do for a living?

Translation: culture, civilization, cultural, CL:个,种[zhong3]
Pinyin: wén huà
Hanzi: 文化
Compound: 亠,乂人,匕
Example Chinese: 龙是中国的文化图腾。
Example Pinyin: Lóng shì zhōngguó de wénhuà túténg.
Example English: The dragon is one of the cultural emblems of China.

Translation: west
Pinyin: xī
Hanzi: 西
Compound: 一,口,儿
Example Chinese: 凯西, 请让开一下。
Example Pinyin: Kǎi xī, qǐng ràng kāi yīxià.
Example English: Cathy, please stay out of my way for a while.

Translation: habit, custom, usual practice, to be used to, CL:个
Pinyin: xí guàn
Hanzi: 习惯
Compound: 刁,丶心,贯
Example Chinese: 你会习惯的。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ huì xíguàn de.
Example English: You'll get used to it.

Translation: toilet, lavatory, washroom
Pinyin: xǐ shǒu jiān
Hanzi: 洗手间
Compound: 水,先丿,二,亅门,日
Example Chinese: 请问洗手间在哪儿？
Example Pinyin: Qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎ'er?
Example English: Where is the rest room, please?

Translation: to bathe, to take a shower
Pinyin: xǐ zǎo
Hanzi: 洗澡
Compound: 水,先水,品,木
Example Chinese: 下线去洗澡
Example Pinyin: Xià xiàn qù xǐzǎo
Example English: Signing off, gonna take a shower.

Translation: summer
Pinyin: xià
Hanzi: 夏
Compound: 一,自,夕
Example Chinese: 汤姆在夏休回乡看望父母。
Example Pinyin: Tāngmǔ zài xiàxiū huí xiāng kànwàng fùmǔ.
Example English: Tom returned to his hometown to visit his parents during the summer break.

Translation: early, prior, former, in advance, first
Pinyin: xiān
Hanzi: 先
Compound: 丿,土,儿
Example Chinese: 请先等他。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng xiān děng tā.
Example English: Please wait on him first.

Translation: to believe, to be convinced (that something is true), to accept sth as true
Pinyin: xiāng xìn
Hanzi: 相信
Compound: 木,目人,言
Example Chinese: 我相信你。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ.
Example English: I believe in you.

Translation: banana, CL:枝[zhi1] ,根[gen1] ,个,把[ba3]
Pinyin: xiāng jiāo
Hanzi: 香蕉
Compound: 禾,日草,焦
Example Chinese: 我是个香蕉。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shìgè xiāngjiāo.
Example English: I am a banana.

Translation: (look) like, similar (to), appearance, to appear, to seem, image, portrait, resemble, seem
Pinyin: xiàng
Hanzi: 像
Compound: 人,象
Example Chinese: 忠告像盐。
Example Pinyin: Zhōnggào xiàng yán.
Example English: Advice is like salt.

Translation: direction, orientation, to face, to turn toward, to, towards, shortly before, formerly, to side with, to be partial to, all along (previously), surname Xiang
Pinyin: xiàng
Hanzi: 向
Compound: 丶,冂,口
Example Chinese: 她向我求助。
Example Pinyin: Tā xiàng wǒ qiúzhù.
Example English: She asked for my help.

Translation: to be careful, to take care
Pinyin: xiǎo xīn
Hanzi: 小心
Compound: 八,亅丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 小心不要感冒了。
Example Pinyin: Xiǎoxīn bùyào gǎnmàole.
Example English: Be careful not to catch a cold.

Translation: (college, university) president, headmaster, CL:个,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]
Pinyin: xiào zhǎng
Hanzi: 校长
Compound: 木,交长
Example Chinese: 校长训斥了那些男生。
Example Pinyin: Xiàozhǎng xùnchìle nàxiē nánshēng.
Example English: The headmaster gave the boys a scolding.

Translation: news, CL:条[tiao2] ,个
Pinyin: xīn wén
Hanzi: 新闻
Compound: 亲,斤门,耳
Example Chinese: 以下是最新的新闻综合报道。
Example Pinyin: Yǐxià shì zuìxīn de xīnwén zònghé bàodào.
Example English: Here is a round-up of the latest news.

Translation: fresh (experience, food etc), freshness
Pinyin: xīn xiān
Hanzi: 新鲜
Compound: 亲,斤鱼,羊
Example Chinese: 新鲜空气有益于健康。
Example Pinyin: Xīnxiān kōngqì yǒuyì yú jiànkāng.
Example English: Fresh air is beneficial to our health.

Translation: credit card
Pinyin: xìn yòng kǎ
Hanzi: 信用卡
Compound: 人,言月,丨上,卜
Example Chinese: 他用信用卡付账。
Example Pinyin: Tā yòng xìnyòngkǎ fùzhàng.
Example English: He pays with a credit card.

Translation: suitcase
Pinyin: xíng lǐ xiāng
Hanzi: 行李箱
Compound: 彳,亍木,子竹,相
Example Chinese: 我要他提行李箱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yào tā tí háng lǐ xiāng.
Example English: I made him carry the suitcase.

Translation: panda, CL:只[zhi1]
Pinyin: xióng māo
Hanzi: 熊猫
Compound: 能,火犬,苗
Example Chinese: 杀害熊猫是犯法的。
Example Pinyin: Shāhài xióngmāo shì fànfǎ de.
Example English: It's illegal to kill a panda.

Translation: to need, to want, to demand, needs, to require
Pinyin: xū yào
Hanzi: 需要
Compound: 雨,而西,女
Example Chinese: 我需要你。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xūyào nǐ.
Example English: I need you.

Translation: to select, to pick, choice, option, alternative
Pinyin: xuǎn zé
Hanzi: 选择
Compound: 辵,先手,又,二,丨
Example Chinese: 似乎没有别的选择。
Example Pinyin: Sìhū méiyǒu bié de xuǎnzé.
Example English: There appears to be no alternative.

Translation: to request, to require, to stake a claim, to ask, to demand, CL:点[dian3]
Pinyin: yāo qiú
Hanzi: 要求
Compound: 西,女水,一,丶
Example Chinese: 挑战要求决斗
Example Pinyin: Tiǎozhàn yāoqiú juédòu
Example English: A challenge to a duel.

Translation: (informal) father's father, paternal grandfather, CL:个
Pinyin: yé ye
Hanzi: 爷爷
Compound: 父,卩父,卩
Example Chinese: 爷爷，你装个妖怪！
Example Pinyin: Yéyé, nǐ zhuāng gè yāoguài!
Example English: Be a monster, grandfather!

Translation: straight (in a straight line), continuously, always, from the beginning of... up to..., all along
Pinyin: yī zhí
Hanzi: 一直
Compound: 一十,目,丨,一
Example Chinese: 你一直忙。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yīzhí máng.
Example English: You're always busy.

Translation: surely, certainly, necessarily, fixed, a certain (extent etc), given, particular, must
Pinyin: yí dìng
Hanzi: 一定
Compound: 一宀,疋
Example Chinese: 他们一定在等你。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen yīdìng zài děng nǐ.
Example English: They must be waiting for you.

Translation: altogether
Pinyin: yī gòng
Hanzi: 一共
Compound: 一井,八
Example Chinese: 我们一共捉到10只金丝猴。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen yīgòng zhuō dào 10 zhǐ jīnsīhóu.
Example English: Altogether we caught ten golden monkeys.

Translation: a while
Pinyin: yī huì er
Hanzi: 一会儿
Compound: 一人,云丿,乚
Example Chinese: 炸弹一会儿就爆炸了。
Example Pinyin: Zhàdàn yì huì er jiù bàozhàle.
Example English: The bomb exploded in a twinkling.

Translation: same, like, equal to, the same as, just like
Pinyin: yī yàng
Hanzi: 一样
Compound: 一木,羊
Example Chinese: 就跟往常一样。
Example Pinyin: Jiù gēn wǎngcháng yīyàng.
Example English: Just the same as always.

Translation: before, formerly, previous, ago
Pinyin: yǐ qián
Hanzi: 以前
Compound: 乚,丶,人丷,一,肉,刀
Example Chinese: 他以前做过。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǐqián zuòguò.
Example English: He's done it before.

Translation: ordinary, common, general, generally, in general, same
Pinyin: yī bān
Hanzi: 一般
Compound: 一舟,殳
Example Chinese: 一般我步行去学校。
Example Pinyin: Yībān wǒ bùxíng qù xuéxiào.
Example English: I generally walk to school.

Translation: one side, either side, on the one hand, on the other hand, doing while
Pinyin: yī biān
Hanzi: 一边
Compound: 一辵,力
Example Chinese: 小棚屋在房子的一边。
Example Pinyin: Xiǎo péng wū zài fángzi de yībiān.
Example English: The shed is to the side of the house.

Translation: music, CL:张[zhang1] ,曲[qu3] ,段[duan4]
Pinyin: yīn yuè
Hanzi: 音乐
Compound: 立,日丿,丨,木
Example Chinese: 他以音乐见长。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǐ yīnyuè jiàncháng.
Example English: He is good at music.

Translation: bank, CL:家[jia1] ,个
Pinyin: yín háng
Hanzi: 银行
Compound: 金,艮彳,亍
Example Chinese: 银行的金库
Example Pinyin: Yínháng de jīnkù
Example English: A bank vault.

Translation: (a) drink, beverage
Pinyin: yǐn liào
Hanzi: 饮料
Compound: 食,欠米,斗
Example Chinese: 他打翻了我的饮料。
Example Pinyin: Tā dǎ fānle wǒ de yǐnliào.
Example English: He knocked my drink flying.

Translation: ought to, should, must
Pinyin: yīng gāi
Hanzi: 应该
Compound: 广,小,一言,亥
Example Chinese: 你应该可怜他。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yīnggāi kělián tā.
Example English: You should take pity on him.

Translation: influence, effect, to influence, to affect (usually adversely), to disturb, CL:股[gu3]
Pinyin: yǐng xiǎng
Hanzi: 影响
Compound: 景,彡向,口
Example Chinese: 经济低潮会影响薪水。
Example Pinyin: Jīngjì dīcháo huì yǐngxiǎng xīnshuǐ.
Example English: Hard times affect pay envelopes.

Translation: to use, to employ, to have to, to eat or drink, expense or outlay, usefulness, hence, therefore
Pinyin: yòng
Hanzi: 用
Compound: 月,丨
Example Chinese: 别用机翻。
Example Pinyin: Bié yòng jī fān.
Example English: Don't use computer translation.

Translation: game, play, CL:场[chang3]
Pinyin: yóu xì
Hanzi: 游戏
Compound: 水,斿又,戈
Example Chinese: 他是玩这种游戏的老手（很有经验）。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì wán zhè zhǒng yóuxì de lǎoshǒu (hěn yǒu jīngyàn).
Example English: He's an old hand (ie very experienced) at this game.

Translation: famous, well-known
Pinyin: yǒu míng
Hanzi: 有名
Compound: 一,丿,月夕,口
Example Chinese: 他越来越有名了。
Example Pinyin: Tā yuè lái yuè yǒumíngle.
Example English: He became more and more famous.

Translation: (once) again, also, both... and..., again
Pinyin: yòu
Hanzi: 又
Example Chinese: 又下雨了！
Example Pinyin: Yòu xià yǔle!
Example English: It's raining again.

Translation: to meet, to run into, to come across
Pinyin: yù dào
Hanzi: 遇到
Compound: 辵,禺至,刀
Example Chinese: 我遇到的人都很仁慈。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yù dào de rén dōu hěn réncí.
Example English: The people whom I meet are kind.

Translation: Yuan (RMB), first, primary, basic
Pinyin: yuán
Hanzi: 元
Compound: 二,儿
Example Chinese: 五千元是很多钱。
Example Pinyin: Wǔqiān yuán shì hěnduō qián.
Example English: 5000 yuan is a lot of money.

Translation: to wish, to want, ready, willing (to do sth)
Pinyin: yuàn yì
Hanzi: 愿意
Compound: 原,心音,心
Example Chinese: 你愿意帮忙吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yuànyì bāngmáng ma?
Example English: Are you willing to help?

Translation: moon
Pinyin: yuè liang
Hanzi: 月亮
Compound: 冂,一,一亠,口,冖,儿
Example Chinese: 月亮已经出来了。
Example Pinyin: Yuèliàng yǐjīng chūláile.
Example English: The moon is already out.

Translation: to exceed, to climb over, to surpass, the more... the more
Pinyin: yuè
Hanzi: 越
Compound: 走,戉
Example Chinese: 他越说越兴奋。
Example Pinyin: Tā yuè shuō yuè xīngfèn.
Example English: As he talked, he got more and more excited.

Translation: station, to stand, to halt, to stop, branch of a company or organisation
Pinyin: zhàn
Hanzi: 站
Compound: 立,占
Example Chinese: 往后站！
Example Pinyin: Wǎng hòu zhàn!
Example English: Stand back.

Translation: classifier for flat objects, sheet, sheet of paper, classifier for votes, to open up, to spread,
Pinyin: zhāng
Hanzi: 张
Compound: 弓,长
Example Chinese: 墙上有张世界地图。
Example Pinyin: Qiáng shàng yǒu zhāng shìjiè dìtú.
Example English: There is a map of the world on the wall.

Translation: elder, senior, to grow, to develop, to come into being, to acquire, to enhance, to increase
Pinyin: zhǎng
Hanzi: 长
Example Chinese: 夏季昼长。
Example Pinyin: Xiàjì zhòu zhǎng.
Example English: In summer the days are long.

Translation: to worry, to feel anxious
Pinyin: zháo jí
Hanzi: 着急
Compound: 羊,丿,目刍,心
Example Chinese: 别那么着急。
Example Pinyin: Bié nàme zhāojí.
Example English: Don't worry so much.

Translation: to take care of, to show consideration, to attend to, to look after
Pinyin: zhào gu
Hanzi: 照顾
Compound: 日,召,火厄,页
Example Chinese: 照顾你们自己。
Example Pinyin: Zhàogù nǐmen zìjǐ.
Example English: Taken care of yourselves.

Translation: photo, photograph, picture, CL:张[zhang1] ,套[tao4] ,幅[fu2]
Pinyin: zhào piàn
Hanzi: 照片
Compound: 日,召,火丄,丿,㇆
Example Chinese: 那是我的照片吗？
Example Pinyin: Nà shì wǒ de zhàopiàn ma?
Example English: Is that a picture of me?

Translation: camera, CL:个,架[jia4] ,部[bu4] ,台[tai2] ,只[zhi1]
Pinyin: zhào xiàng jī
Hanzi: 照相机
Compound: 日,召,火木,目木,几
Example Chinese: 拍照时照相机不要晃。
Example Pinyin: Pāizhào shí zhàoxiàngjī bùyào huǎng.
Example English: Try not to jerk the camera when taking a photograph.

Translation: only, just, merely
Pinyin: zhǐ
Hanzi: 只
Compound: 口,八
Example Chinese: 只要说不。
Example Pinyin: Zhǐyào shuō bu.
Example English: Just say no.

Translation: single, one-only
Pinyin: zhǐ
Hanzi: 只
Compound: 口,八
Example Chinese: 只要说不。
Example Pinyin: Zhǐyào shuō bu.
Example English: Just say no.

Translation: only if… then…
Pinyin: zhǐ yǒu …cái …
Hanzi: 只有…才…
Compound: 口,八一,丿,月一,亅,丿
Example Chinese: 只有得了签证才可以来中国。
Example Pinyin: Zhǐyǒu dé le qiānzhèng cái kěyǐ lái zhōngguó.
Example English: You can only come to China if you’ve got a visa.

Translation: between, intermediate, mid, middle
Pinyin: zhōng jiān
Hanzi: 中间
Compound: 口,丨门,日
Example Chinese: 马站在大车车辕中间。
Example Pinyin: Mǎ zhàn zài dà chē chēyuán zhōngjiān.
Example English: The horse stood between the shafts of the carriage.

Translation: Chinese written language, Chinese writing, Chinese
Pinyin: zhōng wén
Hanzi: 中文
Compound: 口,丨亠,乂
Example Chinese: 我教中文。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ jiào zhōngwén.
Example English: I teach Chinese.

Translation: at last, in the end, finally, eventually
Pinyin: zhōng yú
Hanzi: 终于
Compound: 丝,冬二,亅
Example Chinese: 他终于戒毒了。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhōngyú jièdúle.
Example English: He is finally through with drugs.

Translation: kind, sort, type
Pinyin: zhǒng
Hanzi: 种
Compound: 禾,中
Example Chinese: 雌蕊是花结种的一部分。
Example Pinyin: Cīruǐ shì huā jiē zhǒng de yībùfèn.
Example English: Pistil is the seed-producing part of the flower.

Translation: important, significant, major
Pinyin: zhòng yào
Hanzi: 重要
Compound: 丿,一,里西,女
Example Chinese: 读书很重要。
Example Pinyin: Dúshū hěn zhòngyào.
Example English: Reading books is important.

Translation: weekend
Pinyin: zhōu mò
Hanzi: 周末
Compound: 冂,土,口木,一
Example Chinese: 你周末计划做什么？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhōumò jìhuà zuò shénme?
Example English: What are your plans for the weekend?

Translation: main, principal, major, primary
Pinyin: zhǔ yào
Hanzi: 主要
Compound: 丶,王西,女
Example Chinese: 我们接受所有主要的信用卡。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen jiēshòu suǒyǒu zhǔyào de xìnyòngkǎ.
Example English: We accept all major credit cards.

Translation: to take note of, to pay attention to
Pinyin: zhù yì
Hanzi: 注意
Compound: 水,主音,心
Example Chinese: 注意别失败。
Example Pinyin: Zhùyì bié shībài.
Example English: Take care not to fail.

Translation: self, (reflexive pronoun), own
Pinyin: zì jǐ
Hanzi: 自己
Compound: 丶,目㇆,一,乚
Example Chinese: 他有自己的房间。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǒu zìjǐ de fángjiān.
Example English: He has his own room.

Translation: bicycle, bike, CL:辆[liang4]
Pinyin: zì xíng chē
Hanzi: 自行车
Compound: 丶,目彳,亍车
Example Chinese: 他按日租用自行车。
Example Pinyin: Tā àn rì zūyòng zìxíngchē.
Example English: He hired a bicycle by the day.

Translation: always
Pinyin: zǒng shì
Hanzi: 总是
Compound: 丷,口,心日,疋
Example Chinese: 别总是纸上谈兵。
Example Pinyin: Bié zǒng shì zhǐshàngtánbīng.
Example English: Don't always indulge in empty talk.

Translation: mouth, beak, spout (of teapot etc), CL:张[zhang1] ,个
Pinyin: zuǐ
Hanzi: 嘴
Compound: 口,觜
Example Chinese: 把嘴张开！
Example Pinyin: Bǎ zuǐ zhāng kāi!
Example English: Open your mouth.

Translation: final, last, finally, ultimate
Pinyin: zuì hòu
Hanzi: 最后
Compound: 曰,取厂,一,口
Example Chinese: 最后两个数码相同。
Example Pinyin: Zuìhòu liǎng gè shùmǎ xiàng tóng.
Example English: The last two figures repeat.

Translation: recent, recently, these days, latest, soon, nearest (of locations), shortest (of routes)
Pinyin: zuì jìn
Hanzi: 最近
Compound: 曰,取辵,斤
Example Chinese: 我最近很忙。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zuìjìn hěn máng.
Example English: (I've) been very busy recently.

Translation: school assignment, homework, work, task, operation, to operate, CL:个
Pinyin: zuò yè
Hanzi: 作业
Compound: 人,乍丨,丨,丷,一
Example Chinese: 老师正在评定学生的作业。
Example Pinyin: Lǎoshī zhèngzài píngdìng xuéshēng de zuòyè.
Example English: The teacher is appraising the students' work.

Translation: romance, love (romantic), CL:个
Pinyin: ài qíng
Hanzi: 爱情
Compound: 爪,冖,友心,青
Example Chinese: 爱情是盲目的。
Example Pinyin: Àiqíng shì mángmù dì.
Example English: Love is blind.

Translation: to arrange, to plan, to set up
Pinyin: ān pái
Hanzi: 安排
Compound: 宀,女手,非
Example Chinese: 已经安排好了。
Example Pinyin: Yǐjīng ānpái hǎole.
Example English: Arrangements have already been made.

Translation: safe, secure, safety, security
Pinyin: ān quán
Hanzi: 安全
Compound: 宀,女人,王
Example Chinese: 这么说是安全的。
Example Pinyin: Zhème shuō shì ānquán de.
Example English: It's safe to say so.

Translation: on time, before deadline, on schedule
Pinyin: àn shí
Hanzi: 按时
Compound: 手,安日,寸
Example Chinese: 她决不能按时完成。
Example Pinyin: Tā jué bùnéng ànshí wánchéng.
Example English: She'll never finish in time.

Translation: according to, in accordance with, in the light of, on the basis of
Pinyin: àn zhào
Hanzi: 按照
Compound: 手,安日,召,火
Example Chinese: 他按照我的建议行事。
Example Pinyin: Tā ànzhào wǒ de jiànyì xíngshì.
Example English: He acts according to my advice.

Translation: percent,
Pinyin: bǎi fēn zhī
Hanzi: 百分之
Compound: 一,白八,刀之
Example Chinese: 我们有百分之五的成功几率。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen yǒu bǎi fēn zhī wǔ de chénggōng jǐlǜ.
Example English: We have a five percent chance of success.

Translation: a stick, club or cudgel, smart, capable, strong, wonderful, classifier for legs of a relay race
Pinyin: bàng
Hanzi: 棒
Compound: 木,奉
Example Chinese: 很棒！
Example Pinyin: Hěn bàng!
Example English: Wonderful!

Translation: steamed stuffed bun, CL:个
Pinyin: bāo zi
Hanzi: 包子
Compound: 勹,己了,一
Example Chinese: 你儿子想吃包子。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ érzi xiǎng chī bāozi.
Example English: My son wants to eat baozi.

Translation: to protect, to defend, to safeguard, protection, CL:种[zhong3]
Pinyin: bǎo hù
Hanzi: 保护
Compound: 人,呆手,户
Example Chinese: 我们必须保护地球。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen bìxū bǎohù dìqiú.
Example English: We must protect the earth.

Translation: guarantee, to guarantee, to ensure, to safeguard, to pledge, CL:个
Pinyin: bǎo zhèng
Hanzi: 保证
Compound: 人,呆言,正
Example Chinese: 这药保证能让你好好睡一觉。
Example Pinyin: Zhè yào bǎozhèng néng ràng nǐ hǎohǎo shuì yī jué.
Example English: This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.

Translation: to sign up, to enter one's name, to apply, to register, to enroll, to enlist
Pinyin: bào míng
Hanzi: 报名
Compound: 手,卩,又夕,口
Example Chinese: 由于找不到工作，许我男人都报名参了军。
Example Pinyin: Yóuyú zhǎo bù dào gōngzuò, xǔ wǒ nánrén dōu bàomíng cānle jūn.
Example English: Many men sign up for the army because they can not get ordinary jobs.

Translation: to hold, to carry (in one's arms), to hug or embrace, surround, cherish
Pinyin: bào
Hanzi: 抱
Compound: 手,包
Example Chinese: 我只想抱你。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zhǐ xiǎng bào nǐ.
Example English: I just want to hug you.

Translation: sorry, We apologize!, to feel apologetic, to regret
Pinyin: bào qiàn
Hanzi: 抱歉
Compound: 手,包兼,欠
Example Chinese: 抱歉！
Example Pinyin: Bàoqiàn!
Example English: I'm sorry!

Translation: (two, three etc) -fold, times (multiplier), double, to increase or multiply
Pinyin: bèi
Hanzi: 倍
Compound: 人,咅
Example Chinese: 价钱是10年前的2倍。
Example Pinyin: Jiàqián shì 10 nián qián de 2 bèi.
Example English: Prices are double what they were ten years ago.

Translation: original, originally, at first, it goes without saying, of course
Pinyin: běn lái
Hanzi: 本来
Compound: 木,一一,米
Example Chinese: 这套房间本来是准备给5口人住的。
Example Pinyin: Zhè tàofáng jiān běnlái shì zhǔnbèi gěi 5 kǒu rén zhù de.
Example English: The apartment was originally meant for five.

Translation: stupid, foolish, silly, slow-witted, clumsy
Pinyin: bèn
Hanzi: 笨
Compound: 竹,本
Example Chinese: 你真的不笨。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhēn de bù bèn.
Example English: You're really not stupid.

Translation: for example, for instance, such as
Pinyin: bǐ rú
Hanzi: 比如
Compound: 匕,匕女,口
Example Chinese: 在日本有很多美丽的城市。比如京都呀奈良等。
Example Pinyin: Zài rìběn yǒu hěnduō měilì de chéngshì. Bǐrú jīngdū ya nàiliáng děng.
Example English: In Japan there are a lot of beautiful cities. Kyoto and Nara, for example.

Translation: to graduate, graduation, to finish school
Pinyin: bì yè
Hanzi: 毕业
Compound: 比,十丨,丨,丷,一
Example Chinese: 她刚从烹饪学校毕业。
Example Pinyin: Tā gāng cóng pēngrèn xuéxiào bìyè.
Example English: She's just graduated from the School of Cookery.

Translation: a time, everywhere, turn, all over, one time
Pinyin: biàn
Hanzi: 遍
Compound: 辵,扁
Example Chinese: 我们游遍全国各地。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen yóu biàn quánguó gèdì.
Example English: We traveled all over the country.

Translation: (an official) standard, norm, criterion, CL:个
Pinyin: biāo zhǔn
Hanzi: 标准
Compound: 木,示冰,隹
Example Chinese: 纯粹地符合类型、标准或模式地
Example Pinyin: Chúncuì de fúhé lèixíng, biāozhǔn huò móshì de
Example English: So as to conform to a type, standard, or pattern.

Translation: form, table, CL:张[zhang1] ,份[fen4]
Pinyin: biǎo gé
Hanzi: 表格
Compound: 丰,𧘇木,各
Example Chinese: 请填这个表格。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng tián zhège biǎogé.
Example English: Fill out this form, please.

Translation: to express, to show, to say, to state, to indicate, to mean
Pinyin: biǎo shì
Hanzi: 表示
Compound: 丰,𧘇二,小
Example Chinese: 公开表示某人的爱。
Example Pinyin: Gōngkāi biǎoshì mǒu rén de ài.
Example English: Publicly express your love for someone.

Translation: play, show, performance, exhibition, to perform, to act, to demonstrate, CL:场[chang3]
Pinyin: biǎo yǎn
Hanzi: 表演
Compound: 丰,𧘇水,寅
Example Chinese: 拙劣的表演
Example Pinyin: Zhuōliè de biǎoyǎn
Example English: A poor performance.

Translation: to praise, to commend
Pinyin: biǎo yáng
Hanzi: 表扬
Compound: 丰,𧘇手,弓,丿,丿
Example Chinese: 该表扬就给予表扬。
Example Pinyin: Gāi biǎoyáng jiù jǐyǔ biǎoyáng.
Example English: Give credit where it's due.

Translation: biscuit, cracker, cookie, CL:片[pian4] ,块[kuai4]
Pinyin: bǐng gān
Hanzi: 饼干
Compound: 饣,并一,十
Example Chinese: 想吃多少饼干就吃多少。
Example Pinyin: Xiǎng chī duōshao bǐnggān jiù chī duōshao.
Example English: Take as many cookies as you want.

Translation: moreover, furthermore, in addition, besides, and
Pinyin: bìng qiě
Hanzi: 并且
Compound: 丷,开月,一
Example Chinese: 烤鱼比煎鱼干些并且油脂少些。
Example Pinyin: Kǎo yú bǐ jiān yú gàn xiē bìngqiě yóuzhī shǎo xiē.
Example English: Grilled fish is drier and less greasy than fried fish.

Translation: doctor, court academician (in feudal China), Ph.D.
Pinyin: bó shì
Hanzi: 博士
Compound: 十,尃十,一
Example Chinese: 这位部长高度赞扬了摩根博士。
Example Pinyin: Zhè wèi bùzhǎng gāodù zànyángle mógēn bóshì.
Example English: The minister was loud in his praise for Doctor Morgan.

Translation: only, merely, no more than, but, however, anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
Pinyin: bú guò
Hanzi: 不过
Compound: 一,丿,丨,丶辵,寸
Example Chinese: 这不过是个笑话而已。
Example Pinyin: Zhè bùguò shìgè xiàohuà éryǐ.
Example English: It is nothing but a joke.

Translation: have no choice or option but to, cannot but, have to, can't help it, can't avoid
Pinyin: bù dé bù
Hanzi: 不得不
Compound: 一,丿,丨,丶彳,日,一,寸一,丿,丨,丶
Example Chinese: 他们不得不后撤。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen bùdé bù hòu chè.
Example English: They had no alternative but to retreat.

Translation: no matter (what, how), regardless of, no matter
Pinyin: bù guǎn
Hanzi: 不管
Compound: 一,丿,丨,丶竹,官
Example Chinese: 不管是谁总比没人好。
Example Pinyin: Bùguǎn shì shéi zǒng bǐ méi rén hǎo.
Example English: Anybody would be better than nobody.

Translation: not only (this one), not just (...) but also
Pinyin: bù jǐn
Hanzi: 不仅
Compound: 一,丿,丨,丶人,又
Example Chinese: 她不仅很会演奏，而且还会作曲。
Example Pinyin: Tā bùjǐn hěn huì yǎnzòu, érqiě hái huì zuòqǔ.
Example English: She not only plays well, but also writes music.

Translation: part, share, section, piece, CL:个
Pinyin: bù fen
Hanzi: 部分
Compound: 咅,邑八,刀
Example Chinese: 苏格兰风笛的低音部分
Example Pinyin: Sūgélán fēngdí de dīyīn bùfèn
Example English: The drone of a bagpipe.

Translation: to wipe, to erase, rubbing (brush stroke in painting), to clean, to polish
Pinyin: cā
Hanzi: 擦
Compound: 手,察
Example Chinese: 擦擦你的眼睛。
Example Pinyin: Cā cā nǐ de yǎnjīng.
Example English: Wipe your eyes.

Translation: to guess
Pinyin: cāi
Hanzi: 猜
Compound: 犬,青
Example Chinese: 猜一下答案。
Example Pinyin: Cāi yīxià dá'àn.
Example English: Make a guess at the answer.

Translation: material, data, makings, stuff, CL:个,种[zhong3]
Pinyin: cái liào
Hanzi: 材料
Compound: 木,才米,斗
Example Chinese: 这种材料防雨。
Example Pinyin: Zhè zhǒng cáiliào fáng yǔ.
Example English: This material is impervious to rainwater.

Translation: to look around, to inspect, visit and observe
Pinyin: cān guān
Hanzi: 参观
Compound: 厶,大,彡又,见
Example Chinese: 他喜欢参观名胜古迹。
Example Pinyin: Tā xǐhuān cānguān míngshèng gǔjī.
Example English: He likes to visit place of interest.

Translation: dining-hall, dining-room, restaurant, CL:间[jian1] ,家[jia1]
Pinyin: cān tīng
Hanzi: 餐厅
Compound: 歹,又,食厂,丁
Example Chinese: 这家餐厅不到一年就歇业了。
Example Pinyin: Zhè jiā cāntīng bù dào yī nián jiù xiēyèle.
Example English: The new restaurant fold up in less than a year.

Translation: toilet, lavatory, CL:间[jian1] ,处[chu4]
Pinyin: cè suǒ
Hanzi: 厕所
Compound: 厂,则戶,斤
Example Chinese: 女厕所在那里？
Example Pinyin: Nǚ cè suǒzài nàlǐ?
Example English: Where is the ladies' toilet?

Translation: almost, nearly, more or less
Pinyin: chà bu duō
Hanzi: 差不多
Compound: 羊,丿,工一,丿,丨,丶夕,夕
Example Chinese: 差不多六点了。
Example Pinyin: Chàbùduō liù diǎnle.
Example English: It's nearly six.

Translation: to try (to taste), to experience, flavor, (past tense marker), already, formerly, ever, once, test
Pinyin: cháng
Hanzi: 尝
Compound: 小,冖,云
Example Chinese: 尝一点儿这种乳酪吧！
Example Pinyin: Cháng yīdiǎn er zhè zhǒng rǔlào ba!
Example English: Just have a taste of this cheese!

Translation: the Great Wall
Pinyin: cháng chéng
Hanzi: 长城
Compound: 长土,成
Example Chinese: 这一段长城有八个垛口。
Example Pinyin: Zhè yīduàn chángchéng yǒu bā gè duǒkǒu.
Example English: There are eight forts in this section of the Great Wall.

Translation: Changjiang river, Yangtze river
Pinyin: cháng jiāng
Hanzi: 长江
Compound: 长水,工
Example Chinese: 长江是中国的交通要道之一。
Example Pinyin: Chángjiāng shì zhōngguó de jiāotōng yào dào zhī yī.
Example English: The Yangtse River is one of the main arteries of traffic in China.

Translation: large place used for a specific purpose, stage, scene (of a play), threshing floor, classifier for sporting or recreational activities, classifier for number of exams
Pinyin: chǎng
Hanzi: 场
Compound: 土,弓,丿,丿
Example Chinese: 只不过下了场阵雨。
Example Pinyin: Zhǐ bùguò xiàle chǎng zhènyǔ.
Example English: It was nothing more than a shower.

Translation: to surpass, to exceed, to outstrip
Pinyin: chāo guò
Hanzi: 超过
Compound: 走,召辵,寸
Example Chinese: 不要超过规定的剂量。
Example Pinyin: Bùyào chāoguò guīdìng de jìliàng.
Example English: Do not exceed the recommended dosage.

Translation: to ride (in a vehicle)
Pinyin: chéng zuò
Hanzi: 乘坐
Compound: 禾,北人,人,土
Example Chinese: 我喜歡乘坐火車。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuan chéngzuò huǒchē.
Example English: I like to ride on trains.

Translation: success, to succeed, CL:次[ci4] ,个
Pinyin: chéng gōng
Hanzi: 成功
Compound: 戊,㇆工,力
Example Chinese: 祝你成功。
Example Pinyin: Zhù nǐ chénggōng.
Example English: I wish you success.

Translation: to become, to turn into
Pinyin: chéng wéi
Hanzi: 成为
Compound: 戊,㇆丶,丿,㇆,丶
Example Chinese: 这位牧师想成为主教。
Example Pinyin: Zhè wèi mùshī xiǎng chéngwéi zhǔjiào.
Example English: This priest wants to become a bishop.

Translation: honest, honesty, honorable, truthful
Pinyin: chéng shí
Hanzi: 诚实
Compound: 言,成宀,头
Example Chinese: 诚实是最明智的。
Example Pinyin: Chéngshí shì zuì míngzhì de.
Example English: Honesty is the best policy.

Translation: to be startled, to be shocked, to be amazed
Pinyin: chī jīng
Hanzi: 吃惊
Compound: 口,乞心,京
Example Chinese: 他一脸吃惊的神情。
Example Pinyin: Tā yī liǎn chījīng de shénqíng.
Example English: He had a startled look on his face.

Translation: again, once more, re-
Pinyin: chóng xīn
Hanzi: 重新
Compound: 丿,一,里亲,斤
Example Chinese: 重新告诉我。
Example Pinyin: Chóngxīn gàosù wǒ.
Example English: Tell me again.

Translation: to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)
Pinyin: chōu yān
Hanzi: 抽烟
Compound: 手,由火,因
Example Chinese: 我讨厌他在教室抽烟。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ tǎoyàn tā zài jiàoshì chōuyān.
Example English: I got sick of his smoking in the classroom.

Translation: to go on an official or business trip
Pinyin: chū chāi
Hanzi: 出差
Compound: 山,凵羊,丿,工
Example Chinese: 他去名古屋出差。
Example Pinyin: Tā qù mínggǔwū chūchāi.
Example English: He's gone to Nagoya on business.

Translation: to start out, to set off
Pinyin: chū fā
Hanzi: 出发
Compound: 山,凵丿,犮
Example Chinese: 他精神抖擞准备出发。
Example Pinyin: Tā jīngshén dǒusǒu zhǔnbèi chūfā.
Example English: He's full of sap and ready to start.

Translation: to be born
Pinyin: chū shēng
Hanzi: 出生
Compound: 山,凵牛,一
Example Chinese: 她去年出生。
Example Pinyin: Tā qùnián chūshēng.
Example English: She was born last year.

Translation: to appear, to arise, to emerge, to show up
Pinyin: chū xiàn
Hanzi: 出现
Compound: 山,凵玉,见
Example Chinese: 新的建筑物如雨后春笋般大批出现。
Example Pinyin: Xīn de jiànzhú wù rú yǔhòuchūnsǔn bān dàpī chūxiàn.
Example English: New buildings sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Translation: kitchen, CL:间[jian1]
Pinyin: chú fáng
Hanzi: 厨房
Compound: 厂,豆,寸戶,方
Example Chinese: 香味从厨房飘了出来。
Example Pinyin: Xiāngwèi cóng chúfáng piāole chūlái.
Example English: Delicious smells were emanating from the kitchen.

Translation: fax, facsimile
Pinyin: chuán zhēn
Hanzi: 传真
Compound: 人,专十,目,一,八
Example Chinese: 可以来信或传真预订。
Example Pinyin: Kěyǐ láixìn huò chuánzhēn yùdìng.
Example English: Reservations can be made by letter or fax.

Translation: window, CL:个,扇[shan4]
Pinyin: chuāng hu
Hanzi: 窗户
Compound: 穴,囱丶,尸
Example Chinese: 钉牢一扇窗户
Example Pinyin: Dīng láo yī shàn chuānghù
Example English: Nail up a window.

Translation: word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases), term (e.g. technical term), expression
Pinyin: cí yǔ
Hanzi: 词语
Compound: 言,司言,吾
Example Chinese: '旗袍'这个词语在中国北方广为使
Example Pinyin: Qípáo zhège cíyǔ zài Zhōngguó běifāng guǎng wèi shǐyòng.
Example English: The term 'qipao' is widely used in Northern China.

Translation: always, at all times, never (if used in negative sentence)
Pinyin: cóng lái
Hanzi: 从来
Compound: 人,人一,米
Example Chinese: 我从来就厌恶早起。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ cónglái jiù yànwù zǎoqǐ.
Example English: I've always had an aversion to getting up early.

Translation: careless, thoughtless
Pinyin: cū xīn
Hanzi: 粗心
Compound: 米,且丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 别这么粗心！
Example Pinyin: Bié zhème cūxīn!
Example English: Don't be so careless!

Translation: exist, deposit, store, keep, survive
Pinyin: cún
Hanzi: 存
Compound: 一,人,子
Example Chinese: 我想存点儿钱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng cún diǎn er qián.
Example English: I'd like to deposit some money.

Translation: error, mistake, mistaken, CL:个
Pinyin: cuò wù
Hanzi: 错误
Compound: 金,昔言,吴
Example Chinese: 不要试图掩盖错误。
Example Pinyin: Bùyào shìtú yǎngài cuòwù.
Example English: Do not try to cover a mistake.

Translation: answer, solution, CL:个
Pinyin: dá àn
Hanzi: 答案
Compound: 竹,合安,木
Example Chinese: 我的答案对不对？
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de dá'àn duì bùduì?
Example English: Is my answer correct?

Translation: to decorate, to dress, to make up, to adorn, manner of dressing, style of dress
Pinyin: dǎ ban
Hanzi: 打扮
Compound: 手,丁手,分
Example Chinese: 她讨厌打扮自己。
Example Pinyin: Tā tǎoyàn dǎbàn zìjǐ.
Example English: She hated being dressed up.

Translation: to disturb, to bother, to trouble
Pinyin: dǎ rǎo
Hanzi: 打扰
Compound: 手,丁手,尤
Example Chinese: 对不起打扰一下，请问去车站怎么走？
Example Pinyin: Duìbùqǐ dǎrǎo yīxià, qǐngwèn qù chēzhàn zěnme zǒu?
Example English: I'm sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the way to the station?

Translation: to print, to seal, to stamp
Pinyin: dǎ yìn
Hanzi: 打印
Compound: 手,丁卬,一
Example Chinese: 打印机计算机打印系统中进行打印的部分
Example Pinyin: Dǎyìnjī jìsuànjī dǎyìn xìtǒng zhōng jìn háng dǎyìn de bùfèn
Example English: The part of a system that produces printed matter.

Translation: to greet sb by word or action, to give prior notice
Pinyin: dǎ zhāo hu
Hanzi: 打招呼
Compound: 手,丁手,召口,乎
Example Chinese: 每次见面都打招呼。
Example Pinyin: Měi cì jiànmiàn dōu dǎzhāohū.
Example English: Greet someone every time you meet them.

Translation: to give a discount
Pinyin: dǎ zhé
Hanzi: 打折
Compound: 手,丁手,斤
Example Chinese: 价钱可以打折吗？
Example Pinyin: Jiàqián kěyǐ dǎzhé ma?
Example English: Can the price be discounted?

Translation: to give or have an injection
Pinyin: dǎ zhēn
Hanzi: 打针
Compound: 手,丁金,十
Example Chinese: 我讨厌打针。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ tǎoyàn dǎzhēn.
Example English: I hate injection.

Translation: roughly, probably, rough, approximate, about
Pinyin: dà gài
Hanzi: 大概
Compound: 人,一木,既
Example Chinese: 我想他大概60岁
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng tā dàgài 60 suì
Example English: I think he's about 60 years old.

Translation: embassy, CL:座[zuo4] ,个
Pinyin: dà shǐ guǎn
Hanzi: 大使馆
Compound: 人,一人,吏食,官
Example Chinese: 恐怖分子占领了大使馆。
Example Pinyin: Kǒngbù fèn zi zhànlǐngle dàshǐ guǎn.
Example English: The terrorists have occupied the Embassy.

Translation: approximately, about
Pinyin: dà yuē
Hanzi: 大约
Compound: 人,一丝,勺
Example Chinese: 那间旅馆的住宿费大约要20元一晚呢。
Example Pinyin: Nà jiān lǚguǎn de zhùsù fèi dàyuē yào 20 yuán yī wǎn ne.
Example English: That hotel probably costs no less than 20 dollars a night.

Translation: doctor, minister of state (in pre-Han states), CL:个,位[wei4]
Pinyin: dài fu
Hanzi: 大夫
Compound: 人,一一,大
Example Chinese: 她以为我是大夫。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǐwéi wǒ shì dàfū.
Example English: She thought I was a doctor.

Translation: to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc), to respect, to bear, to support
Pinyin: dài
Hanzi: 戴
Compound: 十,戈,異
Example Chinese: 他的帽子没戴正。
Example Pinyin: Tā de màozi méi dài zhèng.
Example English: His hat isn't on straight.

Translation: to be, manage, withstand, when, during, ought, should, match equally, equal, same, obstruct, just at (a time or place), on the spot, right, just at
Pinyin: dāng
Hanzi: 当
Compound: 小,彐
Example Chinese: 当政客得脸皮厚。
Example Pinyin: Dāng zhèngkè dé liǎnpí hòu.
Example English: You need a thick skin to be a politician.

Translation: then, at that time, while
Pinyin: dāng shí
Hanzi: 当时
Compound: 小,彐日,寸
Example Chinese: 幸亏我当时系上了安全带。
Example Pinyin: Xìngkuī wǒ dāngshí xì shàngle ānquán dài.
Example English: Thanks to I had tied then the safety belt.

Translation: knife, CL:把[ba3]
Pinyin: dāo
Hanzi: 刀
Compound: ㇆,丿
Example Chinese: 你有刀吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu dāo ma?
Example English: Do you have a knife?

Translation: tour guide, to conduct a tour, a guidebook
Pinyin: dǎo yóu
Hanzi: 导游
Compound: 巳,寸水,斿
Example Chinese: 我们随着导游参观了城堡。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen suízhe dǎoyóu cānguānle chéngbǎo.
Example English: We went on a guided tour round the castle.

Translation: to move backwards, converse
Pinyin: dào
Hanzi: 倒
Compound: 人,到
Example Chinese: 很多树被砍倒。
Example Pinyin: Hěnduō shù bèi kǎn dǎo.
Example English: A lot of trees were cut down.

Translation: in all places, everywhere
Pinyin: dào chù
Hanzi: 到处
Compound: 至,刀夕,卜
Example Chinese: 鲜花到处盛开。
Example Pinyin: Xiānhuā dàochù shèngkāi.
Example English: The flowers are blooming everywhere.

Translation: finally, in the end, when all is said and done, after all, to the end, to the last
Pinyin: dào dǐ
Hanzi: 到底
Compound: 至,刀广,氐
Example Chinese: 到底怎么了？
Example Pinyin: Dàodǐ zěnmeliǎo?
Example English: What on earth is the matter?

Translation: to apologize, to make an apology
Pinyin: dào qiàn
Hanzi: 道歉
Compound: 辵,首兼,欠
Example Chinese: 你应该道歉。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yīnggāi dàoqiàn.
Example English: You've got to apologize.

Translation: to have to, to need to (particle used to express capability, possibility, degree, effect...), must, ought to, to need to
Pinyin: dé
Hanzi: 得
Compound: 彳,日,一,寸
Example Chinese: 他吃得很多。
Example Pinyin: Tā chī dé hěnduō.
Example English: He eats a lot.

Translation: proud of oneself, pleased with oneself, complacent
Pinyin: dé yì
Hanzi: 得意
Compound: 彳,日,一,寸音,心
Example Chinese: 人生有得意时也有失意时。
Example Pinyin: Rénshēng yǒu déyì shí yěyǒu shīyì shí.
Example English: Life is full of ups and downs.

Translation: boarding pass
Pinyin: dēng jī pái
Hanzi: 登机牌
Compound: 癶,豆木,几片,卑
Example Chinese: 我可以看看您的登机牌吗？
Example Pinyin: Wǒ kěyǐ kàn kàn nín de dēng jī pái ma?
Example English: Can I see your boarding pass?

Translation: etc (indicating the end of an enumeration)
Pinyin: děng
Hanzi: 等
Compound: 竹,寺
Example Chinese: 我会等。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ huì děng.
Example English: I'll wait.

Translation: low, beneath, to lower (one's head), to let droop, to hang down, to incline
Pinyin: dī
Hanzi: 低
Compound: 人,氐
Example Chinese: 利率还是低。
Example Pinyin: Lìlǜ háishì dī.
Example English: Interest rates are still low.

Translation: background, bottom, base, the end of a period of time, towards the end of (last month)
Pinyin: dǐ
Hanzi: 底
Compound: 广,氐
Example Chinese: 他经常看杯底。
Example Pinyin: Tā jīngcháng kàn bēi dǐ.
Example English: He often sees the bottom of the glass.

Translation: place, site, location, venue, CL:個|个[ge4],
Pinyin: dì diǎn
Hanzi: 地点
Compound: 土,也占,火
Example Chinese: 他提前到达会面地点。
Example Pinyin: Tā tíqián dàodá huìmiàn dìdiǎn.
Example English: He arrived at the meeting place beforehand.

Translation: the Earth, planet, CL:个
Pinyin: dì qiú
Hanzi: 地球
Compound: 土,也玉,求
Example Chinese: 地球母亲。
Example Pinyin: Dìqiú mǔqīn.
Example English: Mother Earth.

Translation: address, CL:个
Pinyin: dì zhǐ
Hanzi: 地址
Compound: 土,也土,止
Example Chinese: 你有地址吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu dìzhǐ ma?
Example English: Do you have an address?

Translation: to fall, to drop, to lag behind, to lose, to go missing, to reduce, fall (in prices), to lose (value, weight etc), to wag, to swing, to turn, to change, to exchange, to swap, to show off, to shed (hair)
Pinyin: diào
Hanzi: 掉
Compound: 手,卓
Example Chinese: 他开始掉头发了。
Example Pinyin: Tā kāishǐ diào tóufǎle.
Example English: He is beginning to lose his hair.

Translation: investigation, inquiry, to investigate, to survey, survey, (opinion) poll, CL:项[xiang4] ,个
Pinyin: diào chá
Hanzi: 调查
Compound: 言,周木,旦
Example Chinese: 我们曾请求法院调查。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen céng qǐngqiú fǎyuàn diàochá.
Example English: We made an application to the court for an inquiry.

Translation: to lose, to put aside, to throw
Pinyin: diū
Hanzi: 丢
Compound: 丿,去
Example Chinese: 请勿将卫生巾丢在厕所内，可使用特别提供的袋子。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng wù jiāng wèishēng jīn diū zài cèsuǒ nèi, kě shǐyòng tèbié tígōng de dàizi.
Example English: Do not put sanitary towel in the toilet, but use the special bag provided.

Translation: movement, motion, action, CL:个
Pinyin: dòng zuò
Hanzi: 动作
Compound: 云,力人,乍
Example Chinese: 越位越位的动作或移动
Example Pinyin: Yuèwèi yuèwèi de dòngzuò huò yídòng
Example English: An offside motion or play.

Translation: traffic jam, choking
Pinyin: dǔ chē
Hanzi: 堵车
Compound: 土,者车
Example Chinese: 因为堵车， 我开会迟到了。
Example Pinyin: Yīnwèi dǔchē, wǒ kāihuì chídàole.
Example English: Because there was traffic

Translation: belly, abdomen, stomach, CL:个
Pinyin: dù zi
Hanzi: 肚子
Compound: 肉,土了,一
Example Chinese: 我打了他的肚子。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dǎle tā de dùzi.
Example English: I hit him in the belly.

Translation: text message, SMS
Pinyin: duǎn xìn
Hanzi: 短信
Compound: 矢,豆人,言
Example Chinese: 她发了一条短信。
Example Pinyin: Tā fāle yītiáo duǎnxìn.
Example English: She sent a text.

Translation: dialog, CL:个
Pinyin: duì huà
Hanzi: 对话
Compound: 又,寸言,舌
Example Chinese: 这部小说里的叙述比对话多。
Example Pinyin: Zhè bù xiǎoshuō lǐ de xùshù bǐ duìhuà duō.
Example English: The novel contains more narrative than dialogue.

Translation: opposite
Pinyin: duì miàn
Hanzi: 对面
Compound: 又,寸一,丶,囬
Example Chinese: 银行在超级市场对面。
Example Pinyin: Yínháng zài chāojí shìchǎng duìmiàn.
Example English: The bank is opposite the supermarket.

Translation: regarding, as far as sth is concerned, with regards to
Pinyin: duì yú
Hanzi: 对于
Compound: 又,寸二,亅
Example Chinese: 艺术家对于美的感觉很灵敏。
Example Pinyin: Yìshùjiā duìyú měide gǎnjué hěn língmǐn.
Example English: An artist is sensitive to beauty.

Translation: child, CL:个
Pinyin: ér tóng
Hanzi: 儿童
Compound: 丿,乚立,里
Example Chinese: 儿童的思想很有可塑性。
Example Pinyin: Értóng de sīxiǎng hěn yǒu kěsùxìng.
Example English: The mind of a young child is quite plastic.

Translation: yet (not), and, as well as, and so, but (not), (indicates causal relation), (indicates change of state), (indicates contrast)
Pinyin: ér
Hanzi: 而
Compound: 一,丶,冂,丨,丨
Example Chinese: 心有余而力不足。
Example Pinyin: Xīn yǒuyú ér lì bùzú.
Example English: The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Translation: to happen, to occur, to take place, to break out
Pinyin: fā shēng
Hanzi: 发生
Compound: 丿,犮牛,一
Example Chinese: 发生这种事我屡见不鲜。
Example Pinyin: Fāshēng zhè zhǒng shì wǒ lǚjiànbùxiān.
Example English: I have seen this happen more than once.

Translation: development, growth, to develop, to grow, to expand
Pinyin: fā zhǎn
Hanzi: 发展
Compound: 丿,犮尸,艹,一,冫
Example Chinese: 贸易促进工业发展。
Example Pinyin: Màoyì cùjìn gōngyè fāzhǎn.
Example English: Trade helps industry to develop.

Translation: law, CL:条[tiao2] , 套[tao4] , 个
Pinyin: fǎ lv4
Hanzi: 法律
Compound: 水,去彳,聿
Example Chinese: 法律很清楚。
Example Pinyin: Fǎlǜ hěn qīngchǔ.
Example English: The law is quite clear.

Translation: to translate, to interpret, translator, interpreter, translation, interpretation, CL:个,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]
Pinyin: fān yì
Hanzi: 翻译
Compound: 番,羽言,又,二,丨
Example Chinese: 我正在逐字的翻译。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zhèngzài zhú zì de fānyì.
Example English: I am making a verbal translation.

Translation: agonize, agony, annoyance, upset, vexation, worries
Pinyin: fán nǎo
Hanzi: 烦恼
Compound: 火,页心,亠,乂,凵
Example Chinese: 她看到他非常高兴，顿时完全忘记了先前的烦恼。
Example Pinyin: Tā kàn dào tā fēicháng gāoxìng, dùnshí wánquán wàngjìle xiānqián de fánnǎo.
Example English: Her happiness at seeing him submerged her former worries.

Translation: to fight against, to oppose, to be opposed to, opposition
Pinyin: fǎn duì
Hanzi: 反对
Compound: 厂,又又,寸
Example Chinese: 反对该议案的人举手。
Example Pinyin: Fǎnduì gāi yì'àn de rén jǔ shǒu.
Example English: Those who are in opposition to the bill put up your hand.

Translation: method, way, means, CL:个
Pinyin: fāng fǎ
Hanzi: 方法
Compound: 亠,勹水,去
Example Chinese: 我喜欢你思考的方法。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ sīkǎo de fāngfǎ.
Example English: I like your way of thinking.

Translation: respect, aspect, field, side, CL:个
Pinyin: fāng miàn
Hanzi: 方面
Compound: 亠,勹一,丶,囬
Example Chinese: 只有几个学生懂那个方面。
Example Pinyin: Zhǐyǒu jǐ gè xuéshēng dǒng nàgè fāngmiàn.
Example English: Only some students understand that aspect.

Translation: direction, orientation, path to follow, CL:个
Pinyin: fāng xiàng
Hanzi: 方向
Compound: 亠,勹丶,冂,口
Example Chinese: 不好意思，我把方向搞错了。
Example Pinyin: Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ bǎ fāngxiàng gǎo cuòle.
Example English: I'm sorry I've mistaken the direction.

Translation: landlord
Pinyin: fáng dōng
Hanzi: 房东
Compound: 东一,口,儿
Example Chinese: 房东正在逼她搬家。
Example Pinyin: Fángdōng zhèngzài bī tā bānjiā.
Example English: The landlord 's putting the screws on to get her out of the house.

Translation: to renounce, to abandon, to give up
Pinyin: fàng qì
Hanzi: 放弃
Compound: 方,攴亠,厶,廾
Example Chinese: 她做任何事都不轻易放弃。
Example Pinyin: Tā zuò rènhé shì dōu bù qīngyì fàngqì.
Example English: She doesn't give up easily.

Translation: take summer vacation
Pinyin: fàng shǔ jià
Hanzi: 放暑假
Compound: 方,攴日,者人,叚
Example Chinese: 你什么时候放暑假？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ shénme shíhòu fàng shǔjià?
Example English: When are you going on summer vacation?

Translation: to loosen, to relax
Pinyin: fàng sōng
Hanzi: 放松
Compound: 方,攴木,公
Example Chinese: 让你的肌肉慢慢放松。
Example Pinyin: Ràng nǐ de jīròu màn man fàngsōng.
Example English: Let your muscles relax slowly.

Translation: part, share, portion, copy, classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc
Pinyin: fèn
Hanzi: 份
Compound: 人,分
Example Chinese: 您要整份还是半份？
Example Pinyin: Nín yào zhěng fèn háishì bàn fèn?
Example English: Do you want all or half of it?

Translation: rich, plentiful, abundant
Pinyin: fēng fù
Hanzi: 丰富
Compound: 丿,二,丨宀,畐
Example Chinese: 今年的农产品很丰富。
Example Pinyin: Jīnnián de nóngchǎnpǐn hěn fēngfù.
Example English: The agricultural commodities are abundant this year.

Translation: if not, otherwise, else, or else
Pinyin: fǒu zé
Hanzi: 否则
Compound: 不,口贝,刀
Example Chinese: 快，否则你就要来不及了。
Example Pinyin: Kuài, fǒuzé nǐ jiù yào láibujíle.
Example English: Hurry up or else you'll be late.

Translation: in keeping with, in accordance with, tallying with, in line with, to agree with, to accord with, to conform to, to correspond with, to manage, to handle
Pinyin: fú hé
Hanzi: 符合
Compound: 竹,付人,一,口
Example Chinese: 纯粹地符合类型、标准或模式地
Example Pinyin: Chúncuì de fúhé lèixíng, biāozhǔn huò móshì de
Example English: So as to conform to a type, standard, or pattern.

Translation: pay, payment
Pinyin: fù kuǎn
Hanzi: 付款
Compound: 人,寸士,示,欠
Example Chinese: 我用现金付款。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yòng xiànjīn fùkuǎn.
Example English: I pay in cash.

Translation: to photocopy, to duplicate a document
Pinyin: fù yìn
Hanzi: 复印
Compound: 丿,一,日,夕卬,一
Example Chinese: 复写本，副本用复写纸复印的一分
Example Pinyin: Fùxiě běn, fùběn yòng fùxiězhǐ fùyìn de yī fēn
Example English: A copy made by using carbon paper.

Translation: complicated, complex
Pinyin: fù zá
Hanzi: 复杂
Compound: 丿,一,日,夕九,木
Example Chinese: 军队是极其复杂的组织。
Example Pinyin: Jūnduì shì jíqí fùzá de zǔzhī.
Example English: The army is an extremely complex organism.

Translation: rich, surname Fu
Pinyin: fù
Hanzi: 富
Compound: 宀,畐
Example Chinese: 富人和穷人都怕死。
Example Pinyin: Fù rén hé qióngrén dōu pà sǐ.
Example English: The rich and the poor are afraid of death.

Translation: father, also pr. with light tone [fu4 qin5], CL:个
Pinyin: fù qīn
Hanzi: 父亲
Compound: 八,乂立,木
Example Chinese: 别和你父亲犟嘴。
Example Pinyin: Bié hé nǐ fùqīn jiàng zuǐ.
Example English: Don't contradict your father.

Translation: to be in charge of, to take responsibility for, to be to blame, conscientious
Pinyin: fù zé
Hanzi: 负责
Compound: 刀,贝丰,贝
Example Chinese: 这里谁负责？
Example Pinyin: Zhèlǐ shéi fùzé?
Example English: Who is in charge here?

Translation: to change, to alter, to transform
Pinyin: gǎi biàn
Hanzi: 改变
Compound: 己,攴亦,又
Example Chinese: 他说服女儿改变主意。
Example Pinyin: Tā shuōfú nǚ'ér gǎibiàn zhǔyì.
Example English: He persuaded his daughter to change her mind.

Translation: to drink a toast, Cheers! (proposing a toast), Here's to you!, Bottoms up!, lit. dry cup
Pinyin: gān bēi
Hanzi: 干杯
Compound: 一,十木,不
Example Chinese: 我要为此干杯。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yào wèi cǐ gānbēi.
Example English: I'll drink to that.

Translation: to move (sb), to touch (sb emotionally), moving
Pinyin: gǎn dòng
Hanzi: 感动
Compound: 咸,心云,力
Example Chinese: 她的故事使我很感动。
Example Pinyin: Tā de gùshì shǐ wǒ hěn gǎndòng.
Example English: I was very moved by her story.

Translation: to feel, to become aware of, feeling, sense, perception, CL:个
Pinyin: gǎn jué
Hanzi: 感觉
Compound: 咸,心小,冖,见
Example Chinese: 我感觉不舒服。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ gǎnjué bú shūfú.
Example English: I'm not feeling well.

Translation: feeling, emotion, sensation, likes and dislikes, deep affection for sb or sth, relationship (i.e. love affair), CL:个,种[zhong3]
Pinyin: gǎn qíng
Hanzi: 感情
Compound: 咸,心心,青
Example Chinese: 不要流露你的感情。
Example Pinyin: Bùyào liúlù nǐ de gǎnqíng.
Example English: Don't let your feelings show.

Translation: (express) thanks, gratitude, grateful, thankful, thanks
Pinyin: gǎn xiè
Hanzi: 感谢
Compound: 咸,心言,射
Example Chinese: 她向他表示衷心的感谢。
Example Pinyin: Tā xiàng tā biǎoshì zhōngxīn de gǎnxiè.
Example English: She gave him her heartfelt thanks.

Translation: to dare, daring, (polite) may I venture
Pinyin: gǎn
Hanzi: 敢
Compound: 丅,耳,攴
Example Chinese: 你敢！
Example Pinyin: Nǐ gǎn!
Example English: How dare you?

Translation: to overtake, to catch up with, to hurry, to rush, to try to catch (the bus etc), to drive (cattle etc) forward, to drive (sb) away, to avail oneself of (an opportunity), until,
Pinyin: gǎn
Hanzi: 赶
Compound: 走,干
Example Chinese: 我们几乎来不及赶火车。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen jīhū láibují gǎn huǒchē.
Example English: We barely had time to catch the train.

Translation: to do (some work), to manage, to work
Pinyin: gàn
Hanzi: 干
Compound: 一,十
Example Chinese: 井都干了。
Example Pinyin: Jǐng dōu gànle.
Example English: The wells ran dry.

Translation: just, barely, exactly, hard, firm, strong
Pinyin: gāng
Hanzi: 刚
Compound: 冈,刀
Example Chinese: 她刚写完自传。
Example Pinyin: Tā gāng xiě wán zìzhuàn.
Example English: She has just written her autobiography.

Translation: expressway, highway, freeway
Pinyin: gāo sù gōng lù
Hanzi: 高速公路
Compound: 亠,口,冂,口辵,束八,厶足,各
Example Chinese: 我走58号高速公路。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zǒu 58 hào gāosù gōnglù.
Example English: I took Highway 58.

Translation: arm, CL:只[zhi1] ,条[tiao2] ,双[shuang1]
Pinyin: gē bo
Hanzi: 胳膊
Compound: 肉,各肉,尃
Example Chinese: 他抓住了她的胳膊。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhuā zhùle tā de gēbó.
Example English: He caught her by the arm.

Translation: each, every
Pinyin: gè
Hanzi: 各
Compound: 夂,口
Example Chinese: 八仙过海，各显神通。
Example Pinyin: Bāxiānguòhǎi, gè xiǎn shéntōng.
Example English: Like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each one shows his or her special prowess.

Translation: kilometer
Pinyin: gōng lǐ
Hanzi: 公里
Compound: 八,厶甲,二
Example Chinese: 距离村内的邮政局不到一公里。
Example Pinyin: Jùlí cūnnèi de yóuzhèngjú bù dào yī gōnglǐ.
Example English: It was less than one kilometer to the village post office.

Translation: skill, art, kung fu, labor, effort
Pinyin: gōng fu
Hanzi: 功夫
Compound: 工,力一,大
Example Chinese: 功夫到了，事情自然会成功。
Example Pinyin: Gōngfū dàole, shìqíng zìrán huì chénggōng.
Example English: Constant effort yields sure success.

Translation: wages, pay, CL:个,份[fen4] ,月[yue4]
Pinyin: gōng zī
Hanzi: 工资
Compound: 二,丨次,贝
Example Chinese: 她有资格获得病假工资吗？
Example Pinyin: Tā yǒu zīgé huòdé bìngjià gōngzī ma?
Example English: Is she eligible for sickness pay?

Translation: common, joint, jointly, together, collaborative
Pinyin: gòng tóng
Hanzi: 共同
Compound: 井,八冂,一,口
Example Chinese: 我和她没有共同之处。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ hé tā méiyǒu gòngtóng zhī chù.
Example English: She and I have nothing in common.

Translation: to reach, to be enough
Pinyin: gòu
Hanzi: 够
Compound: 句,多
Example Chinese: 他尝尝汤，看是否够咸。
Example Pinyin: Tā cháng cháng tāng, kàn shìfǒu gòu xián.
Example English: He tasted the soup to see if he had put enough salt in it.

Translation: shopping
Pinyin: gòu wù
Hanzi: 购物
Compound: 贝,勾牛,勿
Example Chinese: 我出去疯狂地购物。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ chūqù fēngkuáng de gòuwù.
Example English: I went out on a shopping spree.

Translation: to estimate, to reckon, CL:个
Pinyin: gū jì
Hanzi: 估计
Compound: 人,古言,十
Example Chinese: 我们估计正午抵达德里。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen gūjì zhèngwǔ dǐdá délǐ.
Example English: We reckon to arrive in Delhi at noon.

Translation: to encourage
Pinyin: gǔ lì
Hanzi: 鼓励
Compound: 十,豆,支厉,力
Example Chinese: 中国现在甚至鼓励建立100％的外商独资企业。
Example Pinyin: Zhōngguó xiànzài shènzhì gǔlì jiànlì 100%de wàishāng dúzī qǐyè.
Example English: China now even encourage the set- up of enterprise with100% foreign investment.

Translation: deliberately, on purpose
Pinyin: gù yì
Hanzi: 故意
Compound: 古,攴音,心
Example Chinese: 他故意踩我的脚。
Example Pinyin: Tā gùyì cǎi wǒ de jiǎo.
Example English: He stepped on my foot on purpose.

Translation: client, customer, CL:位[wei4]
Pinyin: gù kè
Hanzi: 顾客
Compound: 厄,页宀,各
Example Chinese: 我父亲要我送顾客到门口。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ fùqīn yào wǒ sòng gùkè dào ménkǒu.
Example English: My father asked me to see the customer to the door.

Translation: to hang or suspend (from a hook etc), (of a telephone call) to hang up, to be worried or concerned, to make a phone call (topolect), to register or record, to hitch, classifier for sets or clusters of objects
Pinyin: guà
Hanzi: 挂
Compound: 手,圭
Example Chinese: 门前挂着一幅门帘。
Example Pinyin: Mén qián guàzhe yī fú ménlián.
Example English: A portiere was hanging in front of the door.

Translation: crucial point, crux, CL:个, key, crucial, pivotal
Pinyin: guān jiàn
Hanzi: 关键
Compound: 丷,天金,建
Example Chinese: 问题的关键就在那里。
Example Pinyin: Wèntí de guānjiàn jiù zài nàlǐ.
Example English: Therein lies the crux of the matter.

Translation: spectators, audience, visitors (to an exhibition etc)
Pinyin: guān zhòng
Hanzi: 观众
Compound: 又,见人,人,人
Example Chinese: 观众总计达两万人。
Example Pinyin: Guānzhòng zǒngjì dá liǎng wàn rén.
Example English: The audience totalled20, 000.

Translation: to supervise, to manage, to administer, management, administration, CL:个
Pinyin: guǎn lǐ
Hanzi: 管理
Compound: 竹,官玉,里
Example Chinese: 管理部门将供应饮食。
Example Pinyin: Guǎnlǐ bùmén jiàng gōngyìng yǐnshí.
Example English: The management will provide food and drink.

Translation: light (ray), light, ray, CL:道[dao4], bright, only, merely, to use up
Pinyin: guāng
Hanzi: 光
Compound: 小,兀
Example Chinese: 你挡住我的光了。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ dǎngzhù wǒ de guāngle.
Example English: You're blocking my light.

Translation: broadcast, widely spread, CL:个
Pinyin: guǎng bō
Hanzi: 广播
Compound: 丶,一,丿手,番
Example Chinese: 主席的讲话将向全国广播。
Example Pinyin: Zhǔxí de jiǎnghuà jiāng xiàng quánguó guǎngbò.
Example English: The chairman's speech will be broadcast nationwide.

Translation: to advertise, a commercial, advertisement, CL:项[xiang4]
Pinyin: guǎng gào
Hanzi: 广告
Compound: 丶,一,丿牛,口
Example Chinese: 下一个广告时间，我要上洗手间。
Example Pinyin: Xià yīgè guǎnggào shíjiān, wǒ yào shàng xǐshǒujiān.
Example English: I am going to the bathroom during the next commercial.

Translation: to stroll, to visit
Pinyin: guàng
Hanzi: 逛
Compound: 辵,狂
Example Chinese: 你想陪我逛公园吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ xiǎng péi wǒ guàng gōngyuán ma?
Example English: Would you like to take a stroll around the park with me?

Translation: to stipulate, to fix, to set, to formulate, to provide, regulation, rule, CL:个
Pinyin: guī dìng
Hanzi: 规定
Compound: 夫,见宀,疋
Example Chinese: 提案规定了一年的限期。
Example Pinyin: Tí'àn guīdìngle yī nián de xiànqí.
Example English: The proposal set a time limit of one year.

Translation: nationality
Pinyin: guó jí
Hanzi: 国籍
Compound: 囗,玉竹,耤
Example Chinese: 在那个国家的少数民族的国籍问题上仍有争论。
Example Pinyin: Zài nàgè guójiā de shǎoshù mínzú de guójí wèntí shàng réng yǒu zhēnglùn.
Example English: The nationality of the minority groups in that country is still at issue.

Translation: international
Pinyin: guó jì
Hanzi: 国际
Compound: 囗,玉阜,示
Example Chinese: 他们紧急请求国际援助。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen jǐnjí qǐngqiú guójì yuánzhù.
Example English: They've made an urgent request for international aid.

Translation: fruit juice
Pinyin: guǒ zhī
Hanzi: 果汁
Compound: 日,木水,十
Example Chinese: 我喝果汁。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ hē guǒzhī.
Example English: I drink fruit juice.

Translation: course of events, process, CL:个
Pinyin: guò chéng
Hanzi: 过程
Compound: 辵,寸禾,呈
Example Chinese: 启矇被启矇的过程
Example Pinyin: Qǐ méng bèi qǐ méng de guòchéng
Example English: The process of being initiated.

Translation: ocean, CL:个
Pinyin: hǎi yáng
Hanzi: 海洋
Compound: 水,每水,羊
Example Chinese: 海洋底部有沙子。
Example Pinyin: Hǎiyáng dǐbù yǒu shāzi.
Example English: There is sand at the bottom of the ocean.

Translation: blush, shy
Pinyin: hài xiū
Hanzi: 害羞
Compound: 宀,丰,口羊,丿,丑
Example Chinese: 别害羞
Example Pinyin: Bié hàixiū
Example English: Don't be shy!

Translation: winter vacation
Pinyin: hán jià
Hanzi: 寒假
Compound: 宀,井,大,冰人,叚
Example Chinese: 你寒假过得愉快吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ hánjiàguò dé yúkuài ma?
Example English: Did you enjoy your winter holidays?

Translation: perspiration, sweat, Khan (Persian or Mongol king or emperor), Khan (name), to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection), CL:滴[di1] ,头[tou2] ,身[shen1]
Pinyin: hàn
Hanzi: 汗
Compound: 水,干
Example Chinese: 擦掉你頟头上的汗。
Example Pinyin: Cā diào nǐ é tóu shàng de hàn.
Example English: Wipe the sweat from your brow.

Translation: scheduled flight, flight number, plane, scheduled sailing, sailing number, passenger ship
Pinyin: háng bān
Hanzi: 航班
Compound: 舟,亢王,刂,王
Example Chinese: 航班取消了
Example Pinyin: Hángbān qǔxiāole
Example English: The flight was canceled.

Translation: benefit, advantage, gain, profit, also pronounced hao3 chu4, CL:个
Pinyin: hǎo chu
Hanzi: 好处
Compound: 女,子夕,卜
Example Chinese: 这么做没什么好处。
Example Pinyin: Zhème zuò méi shénme hǎochu.
Example English: Doing things in this way has no benefit.

Translation: as if, to seem like
Pinyin: hǎo xiàng
Hanzi: 好像
Compound: 女,子人,象
Example Chinese: 我好像发烧了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ hǎoxiàng fāshāole.
Example English: I seem to have a fever.

Translation: number, CL:堆[dui1] ,个
Pinyin: hào mǎ
Hanzi: 号码
Compound: 口,丂石,马
Example Chinese: 按下9，然后拨号码。
Example Pinyin: Àn xià 9, ránhòu bōhào mǎ.
Example English: Press9 and then deal the number.

Translation: qualified, meeting a standard, eligible (voter)
Pinyin: hé gé
Hanzi: 合格
Compound: 人,一,口木,各
Example Chinese: 她是个合格的护士。
Example Pinyin: Tā shìgè hégé de hùshì.
Example English: She is qualified as a nurse.

Translation: suitable, fitting, decent, to fit
Pinyin: hé shì
Hanzi: 合适
Compound: 人,一,口辵,舌
Example Chinese: 我们什么时候会面合适？
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen shénme shíhòu huìmiàn héshì?
Example English: What time is suitable for us to meet?

Translation: box
Pinyin: hé zi
Hanzi: 盒子
Compound: 合,皿了,一
Example Chinese: 盒子里有一些蛋。
Example Pinyin: Hézi li yǒu yīxiē dàn.
Example English: There are some eggs in the box.

Translation: thick, deep or profound, kind, generous, rich or strong in flavor, to favor, to stress
Pinyin: hòu
Hanzi: 厚
Compound: 厂,日,子
Example Chinese: 这本书好厚。
Example Pinyin: Zhè běn shū hǎo hòu.
Example English: This book is too thick.

Translation: to regret, to repent
Pinyin: hòu huǐ
Hanzi: 后悔
Compound: 厂,一,口心,每
Example Chinese: 我很后悔不该说那话。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ hěn hòuhuǐ bù gāi shuō nà huà.
Example English: I regret what I said.

Translation: the Internet
Pinyin: hù lián wǎng
Hanzi: 互联网
Compound: 一,彑耳,关冂,乂,乂
Example Chinese: 互联网在现代生活中发挥非常重要的作用。
Example Pinyin: Hùliánwǎng zài xiàndài shēnghuó zhōng fāhuī fēicháng zhòngyào de zuòyòng.
Example English: Internet plays a very important role in modern life.

Translation: each other, mutually, mutual
Pinyin: hù xiāng
Hanzi: 互相
Compound: 一,彑木,目
Example Chinese: 我们互相帮忙。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen hùxiāng bāngmáng.
Example English: We help each other out.

Translation: nurse, CL:个
Pinyin: hù shi
Hanzi: 护士
Compound: 手,户十,一
Example Chinese: 这位护士非常亲切。
Example Pinyin: Zhè wèi hùshì fēicháng qīnqiè.
Example English: The nurse was all kindness. (=The nurse was kindness itself.)

Translation: to suspect, to doubt, doubt, suspicion, skeptical
Pinyin: huái yí
Hanzi: 怀疑
Compound: 心,不匕,矢,龴,疋
Example Chinese: 没有怀疑的余地。
Example Pinyin: Méiyǒu huáiyí de yúdì.
Example English: There's no room for doubt, ie It is quite certain.

Translation: to recall, recollection, CL:个
Pinyin: huí yì
Hanzi: 回忆
Compound: 囗,口心,乙
Example Chinese: 一首引起我悲伤回忆的爱情歌曲
Example Pinyin: Yī shǒu yǐnqǐ wǒ bēishāng huíyì de àiqíng gēqǔ
Example English: A love song that calls forth sad memories.

Translation: to exercise, to move about, to operate, activity, loose, shaky, active, movable, maneuver, to use connections, CL:项[xiang4] ,个
Pinyin: huó dòng
Hanzi: 活动
Compound: 水,舌云,力
Example Chinese: 办公室一直忙着搞活动。
Example Pinyin: Bàngōngshì yīzhí mángzhe gǎo huódòng.
Example English: The office has been humming with activity.

Translation: lively, vivacious, brisk, active
Pinyin: huó po
Hanzi: 活泼
Compound: 水,舌水,发
Example Chinese: 有些人到六十五岁就老了，可有些人九十多岁还非常活泼。
Example Pinyin: Yǒuxiē rén dào liùshíwǔ suì jiù lǎole, kě yǒuxiē rén jiǔshí duō suì hái fēicháng huópō.
Example English: Some men are old at sixty-five, others are still as lively as crickets in their nineties.

Translation: fire, CL:把[ba3]
Pinyin: huǒ
Hanzi: 火
Compound: 丷,人
Example Chinese: 动物怕火。
Example Pinyin: Dòngwù pà huǒ.
Example English: Animals are afraid of fire.

Translation: to obtain, to receive, to get
Pinyin: huò dé
Hanzi: 获得
Compound: 草,犬,犬彳,日,一,寸
Example Chinese: 他希望获得假释。
Example Pinyin: Tā xīwàng huòdé jiǎshì.
Example English: He's hoping to get parole.

Translation: base, foundation, basis, underlying, CL:个
Pinyin: jī chǔ
Hanzi: 基础
Compound: 其,土石,出
Example Chinese: 权力争斗；权力基础
Example Pinyin: Quánlì zhēngdòu
Example English: A power struggle

Translation: to excite, to agitate, exciting
Pinyin: jī dòng
Hanzi: 激动
Compound: 水,敫云,力
Example Chinese: 这故事的确令我非常激动。
Example Pinyin: Zhè gùshì díquè lìng wǒ fēicháng jīdòng.
Example English: I'm really very excited by the story.

Translation: active, energetic, vigorous, positive (outlook), proactive
Pinyin: jī jí
Hanzi: 积极
Compound: 禾,只木,及
Example Chinese: 她是党内积极的左翼分子。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì dǎng nèi jījí de zuǒyì fèn zi.
Example English: She was active as a left-winger in the party.

Translation: to accumulate, accumulation, cumulative, cumulatively
Pinyin: jī lěi
Hanzi: 积累
Compound: 禾,只田,糸
Example Chinese: 存资料区域专用来贮存积累资料的储存区域
Example Pinyin: Cún zīliào qūyù zhuānyòng lái zhùcún jīlěi zīliào de chúcún qūyù
Example English: A section of storage reserved for storing accumulated data.

Translation: even if, even though, given that
Pinyin: jí shǐ
Hanzi: 即使
Compound: 艮,卩人,吏
Example Chinese: 即使是弯树也能遮阴。
Example Pinyin: Jíshǐ shì wān shù yě néng zhē yīn.
Example English: Even crooked tree gives shade.

Translation: in time, promptly, without delay, timely
Pinyin: jí shí
Hanzi: 及时
Compound: 乃,乀日,寸
Example Chinese: 及时补一针，省得补九针。
Example Pinyin: Jíshí bǔ yī zhēn, shěngdé bǔ jiǔ zhēn.
Example English: A stitch in time saves nine.

Translation: to live (in a house), to lodge, to mail, to send, to entrust, to depend
Pinyin: jì
Hanzi: 寄
Compound: 宀,奇
Example Chinese: 把这封信寄了。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ zhè fēng xìn jìle.
Example English: Mail this letter.

Translation: technology, technique, skill, CL:门[men2] ,种[zhong3] ,项[xiang4]
Pinyin: jì shù
Hanzi: 技术
Compound: 手,支木,丶
Example Chinese: 激光唱片是当代技术的奇葩。
Example Pinyin: Jīguāng chàngpiàn shì dāngdài jìshù de qípā.
Example English: The compact disc is a miracle of modern technology.

Translation: since, as, this being the case
Pinyin: jì rán
Hanzi: 既然
Compound: 艮,旡肉,犬,火
Example Chinese: 既然你们这么说，那让我再想想。
Example Pinyin: Jìrán nǐmen zhème shuō, nà ràng wǒ zài xiǎng xiǎng.
Example English: Since you all say that, I must think again.

Translation: to continue, to proceed with, to go on with
Pinyin: jì xù
Hanzi: 继续
Compound: 丝,丨,一,米丝,卖
Example Chinese: 别偷懒，继续挖！
Example Pinyin: Bié tōulǎn, jìxù wā!
Example English: Stop slacking and get on with that digging!

Translation: plan, project, program, to plan, to map out, CL:个,项[xiang4]
Pinyin: jì huà
Hanzi: 计划
Compound: 言,十戈,刀
Example Chinese: 计划已成泡影。
Example Pinyin: Jìhuà yǐ chéng pàoyǐng.
Example English: The plan fell through.

Translation: reporter, journalist, CL:个
Pinyin: jì zhě
Hanzi: 记者
Compound: 言,己土,丿,日
Example Chinese: 他是一名新华社记者。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì yī míng xīnhuá shè jìzhě.
Example English: He is a reporter from Xinhua agency.

Translation: to work overtime
Pinyin: jiā bān
Hanzi: 加班
Compound: 力,口王,刂,王
Example Chinese: 他被迫加班。
Example Pinyin: Tā bèi pò jiābān.
Example English: He was forced to work overtime.

Translation: gas station
Pinyin: jiā yóu zhàn
Hanzi: 加油站
Compound: 力,口水,由立,占
Example Chinese: 这里附近有没有加油站？
Example Pinyin: Zhèlǐ fùjìn yǒu méiyǒu jiāyóu zhàn?
Example English: Is there a gas station near here?

Translation: furniture, CL:件[jian4] ,套[tao4]
Pinyin: jiā jù
Hanzi: 家具
Compound: 宀,豕目,一,八
Example Chinese: 他移动了家具。
Example Pinyin: Tā yídòngle jiājù.
Example English: He moved the furniture.

Translation: fake, false, artificial, to borrow, if, suppose
Pinyin: jiǎ
Hanzi: 假
Compound: 人,叚
Example Chinese: 在假期中我什么都没有做。
Example Pinyin: Zài jià qí zhōng wǒ shénme dōu méiyǒu zuò.
Example English: I didn't do anything during my vacation.

Translation: price, CL:个
Pinyin: jià gé
Hanzi: 价格
Compound: 人,介木,各
Example Chinese: 石油价格突然飞涨。
Example Pinyin: Shíyóu jiàgé túrán fēizhàng.
Example English: The price of oil has suddenly rocketed up.

Translation: to continue upholding, to remain committed to, persistence, to persist, to uphold, to insist on, persevere
Pinyin: jiān chí
Hanzi: 坚持
Compound: 丨,丨,又,土手,寺
Example Chinese: 政府坚持自己的政策。
Example Pinyin: Zhèngfǔ jiānchí zìjǐ de zhèngcè.
Example English: The government stood pat in its policy.

Translation: to lose weight
Pinyin: jiǎn féi
Hanzi: 减肥
Compound: 冰,咸肉,巴
Example Chinese: 她每天锻鍊来减肥。
Example Pinyin: Tā měitiān duàn liàn lái jiǎnféi.
Example English: She has been taking exercises to lose weight from day to day.

Translation: to lessen, to decrease, to reduce, to lower
Pinyin: jiǎn shǎo
Hanzi: 减少
Compound: 冰,咸小,丿
Example Chinese: 这轮胎太硬，要减少一点压力。
Example Pinyin: Zhè lúntāi tài yìng, yào jiǎnshǎo yīdiǎn yālì.
Example English: The tyre is too hard reduce the pressure a bit.

Translation: to propose, to suggest, to recommend, proposal, suggestion, recommendation, CL:个,点[dian3]
Pinyin: jiàn yì
Hanzi: 建议
Compound: 廴,聿言,义
Example Chinese: 他不重视我的建议。
Example Pinyin: Tā bù chóng shì wǒ de jiànyì.
Example English: He thought little of my suggestion.

Translation: in the future, future, the future, CL:个
Pinyin: jiāng lái
Hanzi: 将来
Compound: 爿,肉,寸,將一,米
Example Chinese: 延期或休会至将来某一日期
Example Pinyin: Yánqí huò xiūhuì zhì jiānglái mǒu yī rìqí
Example English: Postponement or adjournment to a future date.

Translation: award money, premium, a bonus
Pinyin: jiǎng jīn
Hanzi: 奖金
Compound: 丬,夕,大人,王,丷
Example Chinese: 她因未能获得奖金而深感不满。
Example Pinyin: Tā yīn wèi néng huòdé jiǎngjīn ér shēn gǎn bùmǎn.
Example English: She's very dissatisfied at not getting a bonus.

Translation: to reduce, to lower, to bring down
Pinyin: jiàng dī
Hanzi: 降低
Compound: 阜,夅人,氐
Example Chinese: 她降低了收音机的音量。
Example Pinyin: Tā jiàngdīle shōuyīnjī de yīnliàng.
Example English: She turned down the radio.

Translation: to descend, to land
Pinyin: jiàng luò
Hanzi: 降落
Compound: 阜,夅草,洛
Example Chinese: 飞机就要降落了。
Example Pinyin: Fēijī jiù yào jiàngluòle.
Example English: The plane is about to land.

Translation: to hand over, to deliver, to pay (money), to turn over, to make friends, to intersect (lines)
Pinyin: jiāo
Hanzi: 交
Compound: 亠,父
Example Chinese: 我们交了朋友。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen jiāole péngyǒu.
Example English: We got to be friends.

Translation: exchange, give-and-take, to exchange, to alternate, communication, alternating current (electricity)
Pinyin: jiāo liú
Hanzi: 交流
Compound: 亠,父水,亠,厶,川
Example Chinese: 我们要设法跟他们交流。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen yào shèfǎ gēn tāmen jiāoliú.
Example English: We have to try to communicate with them.

Translation: traffic, communications, liaison, to be connected
Pinyin: jiāo tōng
Hanzi: 交通
Compound: 亠,父辵,甬
Example Chinese: 事故耽误了交通。
Example Pinyin: Shìgù dānwùle jiāotōng.
Example English: The accident held up traffic.

Translation: suburban district, outskirts, suburbs, CL:个
Pinyin: jiāo qū
Hanzi: 郊区
Compound: 交,邑匸,乂
Example Chinese: 火车隆隆地驶出郊区。
Example Pinyin: Huǒchē lónglóng dì shǐ chū jiāoqū.
Example English: The train whooped out through the suburbs.

Translation: arrogant, full of oneself, conceited, proud of sth, CL:个
Pinyin: jiāo ào
Hanzi: 骄傲
Compound: 马,乔人,敖
Example Chinese: 他为他出身于名门望族而骄傲。
Example Pinyin: Tā wèi tā chūshēn yú míngmén wàngzú ér jiāo'ào.
Example English: He was proud of his impeccable pedigree.

Translation: dumpling, pot-sticker, CL:个,只[zhi1]
Pinyin: jiǎo zi
Hanzi: 饺子
Compound: 食,交了,一
Example Chinese: 我很想吃饺子。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ hěn xiǎng chī jiǎozi.
Example English: I feel like having some dumplings.

Translation: professor, to instruct, to lecture on, CL:个,位[wei4]
Pinyin: jiào shòu
Hanzi: 教授
Compound: 孝,攴手,受
Example Chinese: 教授微微笑了笑。
Example Pinyin: Jiàoshòu wéiwéi xiàole xiào.
Example English: The professor smiled slightly.

Translation: to educate, to teach, education
Pinyin: jiào yù
Hanzi: 教育
Compound: 孝,攴亠,厶,肉
Example Chinese: 教育从家庭开始。
Example Pinyin: Jiàoyù cóng jiātíng kāishǐ.
Example English: Education begins at home.

Translation: to accept, to receive
Pinyin: jiē shòu
Hanzi: 接受
Compound: 手,妾爪,冖,又
Example Chinese: 我不接受。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bù jiēshòu.
Example English: I don't accept it.

Translation: to catch and hold on, to continue, to go on to do sth, to follow, to carry on, then, after that, subsequently, to proceed, to ensue, in turn, in one's turn
Pinyin: jiē zhe
Hanzi: 接着
Compound: 手,妾羊,丿,目
Example Chinese: 接着怎么样了？
Example Pinyin: Jiēzhe zěnme yàngle?
Example English: What happened then?

Translation: result, outcome, effect, in the event, so that
Pinyin: jié guǒ
Hanzi: 结果
Compound: 丝,吉日,木
Example Chinese: 结果仍不明朗。
Example Pinyin: Jiéguǒ réng bù mínglǎng.
Example English: The outcome is still uncertain.

Translation: festival, holiday, node, joint, section, segment, part, to economize, to save, to abridge, moral integrity, classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses, CL:个
Pinyin: jié
Hanzi: 节
Compound: 竹,卩
Example Chinese: 日本每年举行一次`亡灵节＇。
Example Pinyin: Rìběn měinián jǔxíng yīcì `wánglíng jié'.
Example English: A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan.

Translation: to economize, to conserve (resources), economy, frugal
Pinyin: jié yuē
Hanzi: 节约
Compound: 竹,卩丝,勺
Example Chinese: 她大力鼓吹节约是解决危机的关键。
Example Pinyin: Tā dàlì gǔchuī jiéyuē shì jiějué wéijī de guānjiàn.
Example English: She preached economy as the best means of solving the crisis.

Translation: explanation, to explain, to interpret, to resolve, CL:个
Pinyin: jiě shì
Hanzi: 解释
Compound: 角,刀,牛采,又,二,丨
Example Chinese: 他的解释充满矛盾。
Example Pinyin: Tā de jiěshì chōngmǎn máodùn.
Example English: His explanation is full of contradictions.

Translation: despite, although, even though, in spite of, unhesitatingly, do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc), (go ahead and do it) without hesitating
Pinyin: jǐn guǎn
Hanzi: 尽管
Compound: 尺,冰竹,官
Example Chinese: 他尽管有病，还是可以上课。
Example Pinyin: Tā jǐnguǎn yǒu bìng, háishì kěyǐ shàngkè.
Example English: He is not so sick but he can attend a class.

Translation: nervous, keyed up, intense, tense, strained, in short supply, scarce, CL:阵[zhen4]
Pinyin: jǐn zhāng
Hanzi: 紧张
Compound: 丨,丨,又,丝弓,长
Example Chinese: 他一紧张就结巴。
Example Pinyin: Tā yī jǐnzhāng jiù jiēbā.
Example English: He stammers when he feels nervous.

Translation: to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
Pinyin: jìn zhǐ
Hanzi: 禁止
Compound: 林,示上,丨
Example Chinese: 我们应该禁止针对儿童的广告。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen yīnggāi jìnzhǐ zhēnduì er tóng de guǎnggào.
Example English: We should ban advertising aimed towards children.

Translation: to advance, to conduct, underway, in progress, to do, to carry out, to carry on, to execute
Pinyin: jìn xíng
Hanzi: 进行
Compound: 辵,井彳,亍
Example Chinese: 犯人们进行绝食抗议。
Example Pinyin: Fàn rénmen jìnxíng juéshí kàngyì.
Example English: The prisoners went on a hunger strike.

Translation: Beijing opera, CL:场[chang3] ,出[chu1]
Pinyin: jīng jù
Hanzi: 京剧
Compound: 亠,口,小居,刀
Example Chinese: 有些上了年纪的人非常喜爱京剧。
Example Pinyin: Yǒuxiē shàngle niánjì de rén fēicháng xǐ'ài jīngjù.
Example English: Some elder people enjoy Beijing opera immensely.

Translation: splendid, brilliant
Pinyin: jīng cǎi
Hanzi: 精彩
Compound: 米,青采,彡
Example Chinese: 你一定不要错过这部精彩的电影。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yīdìng bùyào cuòguò zhè bù jīngcǎi de diànyǐng.
Example English: You mustn't miss seeing this wonderful film.

Translation: economy, economic
Pinyin: jīng jì
Hanzi: 经济
Compound: 丝,圣水,齐
Example Chinese: 经济正在停滞。
Example Pinyin: Jīngjì zhèngzài tíngzhì.
Example English: The economy is stagnating.

Translation: experience, to experience, to go through, CL:个, 次[Ci4]
Pinyin: jīng lì
Hanzi: 经历
Compound: 丝,圣厂,力
Example Chinese: 那是一次不光彩的经历。
Example Pinyin: Nà shì yīcì bù guāngcǎi de jīnglì.
Example English: It is an experience of humiliation.

Translation: to experience, experience
Pinyin: jīng yàn
Hanzi: 经验
Compound: 丝,圣马,佥
Example Chinese: 我在摸索教学经验。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zài mōsuǒ jiàoxué jīngyàn.
Example English: I am trying to find out experience in teaching.

Translation: scenery, scene, landscape, view
Pinyin: jǐng sè
Hanzi: 景色
Compound: 日,京刀,巴
Example Chinese: 从这儿看景色很美。
Example Pinyin: Cóng zhè'er kàn jǐngsè hěn měi.
Example English: It is a nice view from here.

Translation: police, policeman, policewoman, CL:个
Pinyin: jǐng chá
Hanzi: 警察
Compound: 敬,言宀,祭
Example Chinese: 叫警察。
Example Pinyin: Jiào jǐngchá.
Example English: Please call the police.

Translation: to compete, competition
Pinyin: jìng zhēng
Hanzi: 竞争
Compound: 立,兄刀,聿
Example Chinese: 如今，银行业面临许多竞争。
Example Pinyin: Rújīn, yínháng yè miànlín xǔduō jìngzhēng.
Example English: Banking faces much competition nowadays.

Translation: unexpectedly, to one's surprise, in spite of everything, in that crazy way, actually, to go as far as to
Pinyin: jìng rán
Hanzi: 竟然
Compound: 立,日,儿肉,犬,火
Example Chinese: 他竟然叫你笨蛋。
Example Pinyin: Tā jìngrán jiào nǐ bèndàn.
Example English: He unexpectedly called you stupid.

Translation: mirror, CL:面[mian4] ,个
Pinyin: jìng zi
Hanzi: 镜子
Compound: 金,竟了,一
Example Chinese: 镜子是椭圆的。
Example Pinyin: Jìngzi shì tuǒyuán de.
Example English: The mirror is oval.

Translation: after all (when all is said and done), actually, outcome, result
Pinyin: jiū jìng
Hanzi: 究竟
Compound: 穴,九立,日,儿
Example Chinese: 究竟谁要负责？
Example Pinyin: Jiùjìng shéi yào fùzé?
Example English: Who exactly is responsible?

Translation: to lift, to hold up, to cite, to enumerate, to act, to raise, to choose, to elect
Pinyin: jǔ
Hanzi: 举
Compound: 兴,二,丨
Example Chinese: 人举不起这样的重量。
Example Pinyin: Rén jǔ bù qǐ zhèyàng de zhòngliàng.
Example English: It is not humanly possible (ie A human is not able) to lift the weight.

Translation: to conduct, to hold
Pinyin: jǔ bàn
Hanzi: 举办
Compound: 兴,二,丨力,八
Example Chinese: 当地画家将要在这个风景点举办展览。
Example Pinyin: Dāngdì huàjiā jiāngyào zài zhège fēngjǐng diǎn jǔbàn zhǎnlǎn.
Example English: The local artists will hold an exhibition on the landmark.

Translation: to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
Pinyin: jǔ xíng
Hanzi: 举行
Compound: 兴,二,丨彳,亍
Example Chinese: 交战双方同意举行和谈。
Example Pinyin: Jiāozhàn shuāngfāng tóngyì jǔxíng hétán.
Example English: The two sides in the war have agreed to hold peace talks.

Translation: to refuse, to decline, to reject
Pinyin: jù jué
Hanzi: 拒绝
Compound: 手,巨丝,色
Example Chinese: 我不忍心拒绝。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bù rěnxīn jùjué.
Example English: I hadn't the heart to refuse.

Translation: party, gathering, to meet, to get together
Pinyin: jù huì
Hanzi: 聚会
Compound: 耳,又,乑人,云
Example Chinese: 这聚会真棒！
Example Pinyin: Zhè jùhuì zhēn bàng!
Example English: What a great party!

Translation: distance, to be apart, CL:个
Pinyin: jù lí
Hanzi: 距离
Compound: 足,巨离,隹,離
Example Chinese: 我距离那门有三大步远。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ jùlí nà mén yǒusān dà bù yuǎn.
Example English: I was three strides from the door.

Translation: to play a joke, to make fun of, to joke
Pinyin: kāi wán xiào
Hanzi: 开玩笑
Compound: 一,廾玉,元竹,夭
Example Chinese: 这绝非是开玩笑。
Example Pinyin: Zhè jué fēi shì kāiwánxiào.
Example English: It is no joke.

Translation: to feel happy, to rejoice, to have a great time, to make fun of sb
Pinyin: kāi xīn
Hanzi: 开心
Compound: 一,廾丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 玩得开心点。
Example Pinyin: Wán dé kāixīn diǎn.
Example English: Have fun.

Translation: way of looking at a thing, view, opinion, CL:个
Pinyin: kàn fǎ
Hanzi: 看法
Compound: 手,目水,去
Example Chinese: 我的看法相反。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de kànfǎ xiāngfǎn.
Example English: My opinion is the opposite.

Translation: roast duck
Pinyin: kǎo yā
Hanzi: 烤鸭
Compound: 火,考甲,鸟
Example Chinese: 他最喜欢吃的菜是烤鸭。
Example Pinyin: Tā zuì xǐhuān chī de cài shì kǎoyā.
Example English: His favorite dish is roast duck.

Translation: to think over, to consider, consideration
Pinyin: kǎo lv4
Hanzi: 考虑
Compound: 土,丿,丂虎,心
Example Chinese: 他从来不大考虑妻子的需要。
Example Pinyin: Tā cónglái bu dà kǎolǜ qīzi de xūyào.
Example English: He has never shown much consideration for his wife's needs.

Translation: classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
Pinyin: kē
Hanzi: 棵
Compound: 木,果
Example Chinese: 院子里有三棵树。
Example Pinyin: Yuànzi li yǒusān kē shù.
Example English: There are three trees in the yard.

Translation: science, scientific knowledge, scientific, CL:门[men2] ,个,种[zhong3]
Pinyin: kē xué
Hanzi: 科学
Compound: 禾,斗小,冖,子
Example Chinese: 她毕生致力于科学。
Example Pinyin: Tā bìshēng zhìlì yú kēxué.
Example English: She dedicated her life to science.

Translation: to cough, CL:阵[zhen4]
Pinyin: ké sou
Hanzi: 咳嗽
Compound: 口,亥口,欶
Example Chinese: 我咳嗽。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ késòu.
Example English: I have a cough.

Translation: pitiful, pathetic
Pinyin: kě lián
Hanzi: 可怜
Compound: 一,口,亅心,令
Example Chinese: 你应该可怜他。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yīnggāi kělián tā.
Example English: You should take pity on him.

Translation: but, however
Pinyin: kě shì
Hanzi: 可是
Compound: 一,口,亅日,疋
Example Chinese: 可是太贵了！
Example Pinyin: Kěshì tài guìle!
Example English: But it's too expensive!

Translation: it is a pity, what a pity, (it's) too bad
Pinyin: kě xī
Hanzi: 可惜
Compound: 一,口,亅心,昔
Example Chinese: 可惜这是真的。
Example Pinyin: Kěxí zhè shì zhēn de.
Example English: It is unfortunately true.

Translation: drawing room (room for arriving guests), living room, CL:间[jian1]
Pinyin: kè tīng
Hanzi: 客厅
Compound: 宀,各厂,丁
Example Chinese: 我们大家涌进了哈丽特那狭小的客厅。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen dàjiā yǒng jìnle hā lì tè nà xiáxiǎo de kètīng.
Example English: We'd all crowded into Harriet's small sitting-room.

Translation: to be sure, to be certain, sure, certain, definite, to confirm, to affirm, affirmative
Pinyin: kěn dìng
Hanzi: 肯定
Compound: 止,肉宀,疋
Example Chinese: 这肯定是我的书。
Example Pinyin: Zhè kěndìng shì wǒ de shū.
Example English: This must be my book.

Translation: to empty, vacant, unoccupied, space, leisure, free time,
Pinyin: kōng
Hanzi: 空
Compound: 穴,工
Example Chinese: 罐子是空的。
Example Pinyin: Guànzi shì kōng de.
Example English: The jar is empty.

Translation: air, atmosphere
Pinyin: kōng qì
Hanzi: 空气
Compound: 穴,工乞,一
Example Chinese: 空气中烟雾弥漫。
Example Pinyin: Kōngqì zhòng yānwù mímàn.
Example English: The air was thick with smoke.

Translation: to fear, to dread, I'm afraid that..., perhaps, maybe
Pinyin: kǒng pà
Hanzi: 恐怕
Compound: 巩,心心,白
Example Chinese: 恐怕不行。
Example Pinyin: Kǒngpà bùxíng.
Example English: I'm afraid not.

Translation: bitter, hardship, pain, to suffer, painstaking
Pinyin: kǔ
Hanzi: 苦
Compound: 草,古
Example Chinese: 她苦笑了一下。
Example Pinyin: Tā kǔxiàole yīxià.
Example English: She smiled a bitter smile.

Translation: mineral spring water, CL:瓶[ping2] ,杯[bei1]
Pinyin: kuàng quán shuǐ
Hanzi: 矿泉水
Compound: 石,广白,水乛,亅,丶,乀
Example Chinese: 他们这个下午卖掉了十箱矿泉水。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen zhège xiàwǔ mài diàole shí xiāng kuàngquán shuǐ.
Example English: They have sold up ten crates of mineral water in the afternoon.

Translation: to be trapped, to surround, to be hard-pressed, stranded, destitute
Pinyin: kùn
Hanzi: 困
Compound: 囗,木
Example Chinese: 你困吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ kùn ma?
Example English: Are you sleepy?

Translation: (financial etc) difficulty, problem, issue, CL:个
Pinyin: kùn nan
Hanzi: 困难
Compound: 囗,木又,隹
Example Chinese: 寻找金矿是很困难的。
Example Pinyin: Xúnzhǎo jīn kuàng shì hěn kùnnán de.
Example English: The quest for gold was difficult.

Translation: rubbish bin
Pinyin: lā jī tǒng
Hanzi: 垃圾桶
Compound: 土,立土,及木,甬
Example Chinese: 她把剩饭倒进垃圾桶。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǎ shèng fàn dào jìn lèsè tǒng.
Example English: She threw the leftovers in the garbage.

Translation: to pull, to play (string instruments), to drag, to draw
Pinyin: lā
Hanzi: 拉
Compound: 手,立
Example Chinese: 把你的丝袜拉上去。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ nǐ de sīwà lā shàngqù.
Example English: Pull up your stockings.

Translation: hot (spicy), pungent
Pinyin: là
Hanzi: 辣
Compound: 辛,束
Example Chinese: 辣点儿没关系。
Example Pinyin: Là diǎn er méiguānxì.
Example English: I don't mind if it's hot and spicy.

Translation: there's not enough time (to do sth), it's too late (to do sth)
Pinyin: lái bu jí
Hanzi: 来不及
Compound: 一,米一,丿,丨,丶乃,乀
Example Chinese: 我已来不及做准备了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yǐ láibují zuò zhǔnbèile.
Example English: I had no time in which to prepare.

Translation: there's still time, able to do sth in time
Pinyin: lái de jí
Hanzi: 来得及
Compound: 一,米彳,日,一,寸乃,乀
Example Chinese: 这分报告我只来得及浏览了一遍。
Example Pinyin: Zhè fēn bàogào wǒ zhǐ láidéjí liúlǎnle yībiàn.
Example English: I've only had time to dip into the report.

Translation: to come from (a place), From: (in email header)
Pinyin: lái zì
Hanzi: 来自
Compound: 一,米丶,目
Example Chinese: 我来自米兰。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ láizì mǐlán.
Example English: I come from Milan.

Translation: lazy
Pinyin: lǎn
Hanzi: 懒
Compound: 心,赖
Example Chinese: 马不训练就会增膘、变懒。
Example Pinyin: Mǎ bù xùnliàn jiù huì zēng biāo, biàn lǎn.
Example English: Horses get fat and lazy if they are not exercised.

Translation: to waste, to squander
Pinyin: làng fèi
Hanzi: 浪费
Compound: 水,良弗,贝
Example Chinese: 这样浪费，真叫人看了心疼。
Example Pinyin: Zhèyàng làngfèi, zhēn jiào rén kànle xīnténg.
Example English: It makes one's heart ache to see such waste.

Translation: romantic
Pinyin: làng màn
Hanzi: 浪漫
Compound: 水,良水,曼
Example Chinese: 好浪漫啊！
Example Pinyin: Hǎo làngmàn a!
Example English: How romantic!

Translation: tiger, CL:只[zhi1]
Pinyin: lǎo hǔ
Hanzi: 老虎
Compound: 土,丿,匕虎,儿
Example Chinese: 这不是老虎。
Example Pinyin: Zhè bùshì lǎohǔ.
Example English: This isn't a tiger.

Translation: calm, cool-headed
Pinyin: lěng jìng
Hanzi: 冷静
Compound: 冰,令青,争
Example Chinese: 叫他保持冷静，不要操之过急。
Example Pinyin: Jiào tā bǎochí lěngjìng, bùyào cāozhīguòjí.
Example English: Tell him to keep calm and not to act impatiently.

Translation: a barber, hairdressing
Pinyin: lǐ fà
Hanzi: 理发
Compound: 玉,里丿,犮
Example Chinese: 我要去理发店理发。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yào qù lǐfǎ diàn lǐfǎ.
Example English: I'm going to the barber 's (shop) to get my hair cut.

Translation: to comprehend, to understand, comprehension, understanding
Pinyin: lǐ jiě
Hanzi: 理解
Compound: 玉,里角,刀,牛
Example Chinese: 他无法理解这句话。
Example Pinyin: Tā wúfǎ lǐjiě zhè jù huà.
Example English: He couldn't understand the sentence.

Translation: a dream, an ideal, perfection, ideal, perfect, desirable, CL:个
Pinyin: lǐ xiǎng
Hanzi: 理想
Compound: 玉,里相,心
Example Chinese: 这是止咳的理想药。
Example Pinyin: Zhè shì zhǐké de lǐxiǎng yào.
Example English: It's an ideal remedy for cough.

Translation: Sunday
Pinyin: lǐ bài tiān
Hanzi: 礼拜天
Compound: 示,乚手,手一,大
Example Chinese: 礼拜天洗车怎么样？
Example Pinyin: Lǐbài tiān xǐchē zěnme yàng?
Example English: What about washing the car on Sunday?

Translation: courtesy, manners
Pinyin: lǐ mào
Hanzi: 礼貌
Compound: 示,乚豸,白,儿
Example Chinese: 我相信礼貌对大家是很重要的。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiāngxìn lǐmào duì dàjiā shì hěn zhòngyào de.
Example English: It is my belief that good manners are very important to everybody.

Translation: for example, for instance, such as
Pinyin: lì rú
Hanzi: 例如
Compound: 人,列女,口
Example Chinese: 例如，这是一支笔。
Example Pinyin: Lìrú, zhè shì yī zhī bǐ.
Example English: For example, this is a pen.

Translation: strength, CL:把[ba3]
Pinyin: lì qi
Hanzi: 力气
Compound: 丿,㇆乞,一
Example Chinese: 他和我力气一样大。
Example Pinyin: Tā hé wǒ lìqì yīyàng dà.
Example English: He's my equal in strength.

Translation: difficult to deal with, difficult to endure, ferocious, radical, serious, terrible, violent, tremendous, awesome
Pinyin: lì hai
Hanzi: 厉害
Compound: 厂,万宀,丰,口
Example Chinese: 我今早头痛得厉害。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ jīn zǎo tóutòng dé lìhài.
Example English: I've got a terrible head this morning.

Translation: two (colloquial equivalent of 两个), both, some
Pinyin: liǎ
Hanzi: 俩
Compound: 人,两
Example Chinese: 他们俩在同一个年龄。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen liǎ zài tóngyī gè niánlíng.
Example English: They are the same age.

Translation: connection, contact, relation, in touch with, to integrate, to link, to touch
Pinyin: lián xì
Hanzi: 联系
Compound: 耳,关丿,幺,小
Example Chinese: 这两个概念之间有何联系？
Example Pinyin: Zhè liǎng gè gàiniàn zhī jiān yǒu hé liánxì?
Example English: What is the connection between the two ideas?

Translation: to link, to join, to connect, continuously, in succession, including, (used with 也, 都 etc) even, company (military)
Pinyin: lián
Hanzi: 连
Compound: 辵,车
Example Chinese: 就连最厚的夹克也不足以御寒。
Example Pinyin: Jiù lián zuì hòu de jiákè yě bùzú yǐ yùhán.
Example English: Not even the thickest jacket was enough to keep out the cold.

Translation: nice and cold, pleasantly cool
Pinyin: liáng kuai
Hanzi: 凉快
Compound: 冰,京心,夬
Example Chinese: 我想进村林子里去凉快一下
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng jìn cūn línzi lǐ qù liángkuai yīxià
Example English: I'm going into the wood to cool off.

Translation: change (of money), small change, pocket money
Pinyin: líng qián
Hanzi: 零钱
Compound: 雨,令金,戋
Example Chinese: 我没有零钱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ méiyǒu língqián.
Example English: I've no small change.

Translation: additional, in addition, besides, separate, other, moreover, furthermore
Pinyin: lìng wài
Hanzi: 另外
Compound: 口,力夕,卜
Example Chinese: 那另外一队轻视了我们。
Example Pinyin: Nà lìngwài yī duì qīngshìle wǒmen.
Example English: The other team took us lightly.

Translation: fluent
Pinyin: liú lì
Hanzi: 流利
Compound: 水,亠,厶,川禾,刀
Example Chinese: 他能讲流利的日语。
Example Pinyin: Tā néng jiǎng liúlì de rìyǔ.
Example English: He's fluent in Japanese.

Translation: to spread, to rage (of contagious disease), popular, fashionable, prevalent, (math.) manifold
Pinyin: liú xíng
Hanzi: 流行
Compound: 水,亠,厶,川彳,亍
Example Chinese: 园艺在这几年很流行。
Example Pinyin: Yuányì zài zhè jǐ nián hěn liúxíng.
Example English: Gardening has been popular for some years.

Translation: to retain, to stay, to remain, to keep, to preserve, to leave (eg a message)
Pinyin: liú
Hanzi: 留
Compound: 卯,田
Example Chinese: 我得留在家。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dé liú zàijiā.
Example English: I have to stay home.

Translation: to travel, journey, trip, CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4],
Pinyin: lǚ xíng
Hanzi: 旅行
Compound: 方,丿,一,氏彳,亍
Example Chinese: 旅行是乐事。
Example Pinyin: Lǚxíng shì lèshì.
Example English: It's fun to travel.

Translation: in confusion or disorder, in a confused state of mind, disorder, upheaval, riot, illicit sexual relations, to throw into disorder, to mix up, indiscriminate, random, arbitrary
Pinyin: luàn
Hanzi: 乱
Compound: 舌,乙
Example Chinese: 我们接近她时，她就挥棒乱打。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen jiējìn tā shí, tā jiù huī bàng luàndǎ.
Example English: As we approached her, she laid about her with a stick.

Translation: lawyer
Pinyin: lv4 shī
Hanzi: 律师
Compound: 彳,聿丨,丿,帀
Example Chinese: 她决定当律师。
Example Pinyin: Tā juédìng dàng lǜshī.
Example English: She elected to become a lawyer.

Translation: inconvenient, troublesome, to trouble or bother sb, to put sb to trouble
Pinyin: má fan
Hanzi: 麻烦
Compound: 广,林火,页
Example Chinese: 你预料会有麻烦吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yùliào huì yǒu máfan ma?
Example English: Do you anticipate (meeting) any trouble?

Translation: careless, sloppy, negligent, skimpy
Pinyin: mǎ hu
Hanzi: 马虎
Compound: 马虎,儿
Example Chinese: 不要马虎。
Example Pinyin: Bùyào mǎhǔ.
Example English: Do not be careless.

Translation: full, filled, packed, fully, completely, quite, to reach the limit, to satisfy, satisfied, contented, to fill, abbr. for Manchurian
Pinyin: mǎn
Hanzi: 满
Compound: 水,草,两
Example Chinese: 路上积满了泥浆。
Example Pinyin: Lùshàng jī mǎnle níjiāng.
Example English: The road is thick with mud.

Translation: hair, feather, down
Pinyin: máo
Hanzi: 毛
Compound: 丿,一,匕
Example Chinese: 你觉得胸毛是性感的吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ juédé xiōngmáo shì xìnggǎn de ma?
Example English: Do you think that chest hair is sexy?

Translation: towel, CL:条[tiao2]
Pinyin: máo jīn
Hanzi: 毛巾
Compound: 丿,一,匕冂,丨
Example Chinese: 给我一条干毛巾。
Example Pinyin: Gěi wǒ yītiáo gān máojīn.
Example English: Bring me a dry towel.

Translation: beautiful
Pinyin: měi lì
Hanzi: 美丽
Compound: 羊,大一,冂,丶,冂,丶
Example Chinese: 那风景美丽得无法形容。
Example Pinyin: Nà fēngjǐng měilì dé wúfǎ xíngróng.
Example English: The scenery was beautiful beyond expression.

Translation: dream, CL:场[chang2] ,个
Pinyin: mèng
Hanzi: 梦
Compound: 木,木,夕
Example Chinese: 他们的新房子真像梦一般美好。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen de xīn fángzi zhēn xiàng mèng yībān měihǎo.
Example English: Their new house is a real dream.

Translation: to lose the way, lost, labyrinth, labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear)
Pinyin: mí lù
Hanzi: 迷路
Compound: 辵,米足,各
Example Chinese: 你会迷路的。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ huì mílù de.
Example English: You'll get lost.

Translation: code, secret code, password, pin number
Pinyin: mì mǎ
Hanzi: 密码
Compound: 宀,必,山石,马
Example Chinese: 在这个密码里，每个数字取代了一个字母。
Example Pinyin: Zài zhège mìmǎ lǐ, měi gèshù zì qǔdài le yī gè zìmǔ.
Example English: In this secret code, each number stands for a letter of the alphabet.

Translation: free (of charge)
Pinyin: miǎn fèi
Hanzi: 免费
Compound: 刀,口,丨,儿弗,贝
Example Chinese: 按此地址函索即免费寄奉样品。
Example Pinyin: Àn cǐ dìzhǐ hánsuǒ jí miǎnfèi jì fèng yàngpǐn.
Example English: Write now to this address and we will send you a free sample by return.

Translation: second (of time), unit of angle or arc equivalent to one sixtieth of a degree
Pinyin: miǎo
Hanzi: 秒
Compound: 禾,少
Example Chinese: Facebook的用户每一秒发一万以上个信息。
Example Pinyin: Facebook de yònghù měi yī miǎo fā yī wàn yǐshàng gè xìnxī.
Example English: Over ten thousand messages are sent every second on Facebook.

Translation: nationality, ethnic group, CL:个
Pinyin: mín zú
Hanzi: 民族
Compound: 巳,㇂,一方,丿,一,矢
Example Chinese: 中国有56个民族。
Example Pinyin: Zhōngguó yǒu 56 gè mínzú.
Example English: There are 56 ethnic groups in China.

Translation: mother, also pr. with light tone [mu3 qin5], CL:个
Pinyin: mǔ qīn
Hanzi: 母亲
Compound: 丨,一,二,丶,丶,亅立,木
Example Chinese: 她偎依着母亲。
Example Pinyin: Tā wēiyīzhe mǔqīn.
Example English: She cuddled up to her mother.

Translation: purpose, aim, goal, target, objective, CL:个
Pinyin: mù dì
Hanzi: 目的
Compound: 囗,二白,勺
Example Chinese: 他们达到了目的。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen dádàole mùdì.
Example English: They achieved their goal.

Translation: to be patient, patient (adjective)
Pinyin: nài xīn
Hanzi: 耐心
Compound: 而,寸丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 耐心等著。
Example Pinyin: Nàixīn děngzhe.
Example English: Be patient.

Translation: don't tell me..., could it be that...?
Pinyin: nán dào
Hanzi: 难道
Compound: 又,隹辵,首
Example Chinese: 难道你还不明白－－那都是诬陷。
Example Pinyin: Nándào nǐ hái bù míngbái--nà dōu shì wúxiàn.
Example English: Don't you see it was all a frame-up!

Translation: to feel unwell, to suffer pain, to be difficult to bear
Pinyin: nán shòu
Hanzi: 难受
Compound: 又,隹爪,冖,又
Example Chinese: 我觉得难受极了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ juédé nánshòu jíle.
Example English: I feel awful.

Translation: inside, inner, internal, within, interior
Pinyin: nèi
Hanzi: 内
Compound: 冂,人
Example Chinese: 旅馆内有美容院吗？
Example Pinyin: Lǚguǎn nèi yǒu měiróng yuàn ma?
Example English: Is there a beauty salon inside the hotel?

Translation: content, substance, details, CL:个,项[xiang4]
Pinyin: nèi róng
Hanzi: 内容
Compound: 冂,人宀,谷
Example Chinese: 整本书的内容只用一片硅芯片就可以装下。
Example Pinyin: Zhěng běn shū de nèiróng zhǐ yòng yīpiàn guī xīnpiàn jiù kěyǐ zhuāng xià.
Example English: The entire content of a book will be located on a single silicon chip.

Translation: capability, capable, able, ability, CL:个
Pinyin: néng lì
Hanzi: 能力
Compound: 厶,肉,匕,匕丿,㇆
Example Chinese: 强制的权力或能力
Example Pinyin: Qiángzhì de quánlì huò nénglì
Example English: Power or ability to coerce.

Translation: (a person's) age, CL:把[ba3] ,个
Pinyin: nián líng
Hanzi: 年龄
Compound: 丿,丰,丶齿,令
Example Chinese: 她谎报年龄。
Example Pinyin: Tā huǎngbào niánlíng.
Example English: She lies about her age.

Translation: to do (to manage), to manage, to handle, to play with, to fool with, to mess with, to fix, to toy with
Pinyin: nòng
Hanzi: 弄
Compound: 王,廾
Example Chinese: 随便乱弄电是危险的。
Example Pinyin: Suíbiàn luàn nòng diàn shì wéixiǎn de.
Example English: It's dangerous to fool around with electricity.

Translation: warm (weather), nice and warm
Pinyin: nuǎn huo
Hanzi: 暖和
Compound: 日,爰禾,口
Example Chinese: 今天相当暖和。
Example Pinyin: Jīntiān xiàng dāng nuǎnhuo.
Example English: It's fairly warm today.

Translation: occasionally, once in a while, sometimes
Pinyin: ǒu ěr
Hanzi: 偶尔
Compound: 人,禺刀,小
Example Chinese: 她偶尔不得不吃安眠药。
Example Pinyin: Tā ǒu'ěr bùdé bù chī ānmiányào.
Example English: Occasionally she had to take sleeping pills.

Translation: to line up, queue up, form a line
Pinyin: pái duì
Hanzi: 排队
Compound: 手,非阜,人
Example Chinese: 学生们排队取新书。
Example Pinyin: Xuéshēngmen páiduì qǔ xīnshū.
Example English: The students all stand in line to get their new books.

Translation: to arrange, arrangement, array, permutation (i.e. ordered choice of n elements out of m)
Pinyin: pái liè
Hanzi: 排列
Compound: 手,非歹,刀
Example Chinese: 你能把这清单按字母顺序排列吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ néng bǎ zhè qīngdān àn zìmǔ shùnxù páiliè ma?
Example English: Could you rearrange this list so it's in alphabetical order?

Translation: to decide, to determine, CL:个
Pinyin: pàn duàn
Hanzi: 判断
Compound: 半,刀丨,一,米,斤
Example Chinese: 批判批判性的评论或判断
Example Pinyin: Pīpàn pīpàn xìng de pínglùn huò pànduàn
Example English: A critical comment or judgment.

Translation: to accompany, to keep sb company
Pinyin: péi
Hanzi: 陪
Compound: 阜,咅
Example Chinese: 我陪你去机场吧。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ péi nǐ qù jīchǎng ba.
Example English: I'll accompany you to the airport.

Translation: to criticize, criticism, CL:个
Pinyin: pī píng
Hanzi: 批评
Compound: 手,比言,平
Example Chinese: 他对批评太敏感。
Example Pinyin: Tā duì pīpíng tài mǐngǎn.
Example English: He is too sensitive to criticism.

Translation: skin, CL:种[zhong3]
Pinyin: pí fū
Hanzi: 皮肤
Compound: 乛,丿,丨,又肉,夫
Example Chinese: 需要移植新皮肤。
Example Pinyin: Xūyào yízhí xīn pífū.
Example English: New skin had to be grafted on.

Translation: temperament, disposition, temper, CL:个
Pinyin: pí qi
Hanzi: 脾气
Compound: 肉,卑乞,一
Example Chinese: 他努力控制住自己的脾气。
Example Pinyin: Tā nǔlì kòngzhì zhù zìjǐ de píqì.
Example English: He struggled to control his temper.

Translation: piece of writing, sheet, bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old), classifier for written items: chapter, article
Pinyin: piān
Hanzi: 篇
Compound: 竹,扁
Example Chinese: 这篇文章没有价值。
Example Pinyin: Zhè piān wénzhāng méiyǒu jiàzhí.
Example English: This article is of no value.

Translation: to cheat, to swindle, to deceive, to fool, to hoodwink, to trick
Pinyin: piàn
Hanzi: 骗
Compound: 马,扁
Example Chinese: 他就是这么个家伙，自甘堕落去骗老人们的几文钱。
Example Pinyin: Tā jiùshì zhème gè jiāhuo, zì gān duòluò qù piàn lǎorénmen de jǐ wén qián.
Example English: He's just the kind that would stoop to swindle old people out of a few pence.

Translation: table tennis, ping-pong, ping pong, table tennis ball, CL:个
Pinyin: pīng pāng qiú
Hanzi: 乒乓球
Compound: 丘,丿丘,丶玉,求
Example Chinese: 我们队是这次乒乓球比赛得标的热门队。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen duì shì zhè cì pīngpāng qiú bǐsài dé biāodì rèmén duì.
Example English: Our team is seeded in the ping-pong competition.

Translation: in normal times, in peacetime
Pinyin: píng shí
Hanzi: 平时
Compound: 干,丷日,寸
Example Chinese: 你平时如果努力学习，在考试前就不必这样整夜开夜车了。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ píngshí rúguǒ nǔlì xuéxí, zài kǎoshì qián jiù bùbì zhèyàng zhěng yè kāiyèchēle.
Example English: If you work hard at other times, you won't have to sit up all night before the exam.

Translation: broken, damaged, worn out, to break, split or cleave, to get rid of, to destroy, to break with, to defeat, to capture (a city etc), to expose the truth of
Pinyin: pò
Hanzi: 破
Compound: 石,皮
Example Chinese: 桌上有个破杯子。
Example Pinyin: Zhuō shàng yǒu gè pò bēizi.
Example English: There was a broken cup on the table.

Translation: grape
Pinyin: pú tao
Hanzi: 葡萄
Compound: 草,匍草,匋
Example Chinese: 我最喜欢吃葡萄果冻。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zuì xǐhuān chī pútáo guǒdòng.
Example English: I like grape jelly best.

Translation: universal, general, widespread, common
Pinyin: pǔ biàn
Hanzi: 普遍
Compound: 並,日辵,扁
Example Chinese: 学术造假比你想象的普遍。
Example Pinyin: Xuéshù zàojiǎ bǐ nǐ xiǎngxiàng de pǔbiàn.
Example English: Academic fraud is more common than you might think.

Translation: Mandarin (common language), Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language), ordinary speech
Pinyin: pǔ tōng huà
Hanzi: 普通话
Compound: 並,日辵,甬言,舌
Example Chinese: 你会讲普通话吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ huì jiǎng pǔtōnghuà ma?
Example English: Can you speak Mandarin?

Translation: next, secondly
Pinyin: qí cì
Hanzi: 其次
Compound: 甘,一,八冫,欠
Example Chinese: 其次，按照日程今天有将要发布的项目吗？
Example Pinyin: Qícì, ànzhào rìchéng jīntiān yǒu jiàng yào fābù de xiàngmù ma?
Example English: Secondly, is there any project scheduled to be released today?

Translation: among, in, included among these
Pinyin: qí zhōng
Hanzi: 其中
Compound: 甘,一,八口,丨
Example Chinese: 这些苹果的其中一半都烂了。
Example Pinyin: Zhèxiē píngguǒ de qízhōng yībàn dōu lànle.
Example English: Half of these apples are rotten.

Translation: climate, atmosphere, situation, CL:种[zhong3]
Pinyin: qì hòu
Hanzi: 气候
Compound: 乞,一人,丨,乛,一,矢
Example Chinese: 那里是赤道气候。
Example Pinyin: Nàlǐ shì chìdào qìhòu.
Example English: There is an equatorial climate.

Translation: ten million, countless, many, one must by all means
Pinyin: qiān wàn
Hanzi: 千万
Compound: 丿,十一,勹
Example Chinese: 建筑费用涨到高达新台币两千万。
Example Pinyin: Jiànzhú fèiyòng zhǎng dào gāodá xīn táibì liǎng qiān wàn.
Example English: Building costs ran up to as much as NT$ 20 million.

Translation: visa, certificate, to certify, CL:个
Pinyin: qiān zhèng
Hanzi: 签证
Compound: 竹,佥言,正
Example Chinese: 他正向领事申请签证。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhèng xiàng lǐngshì shēnqǐng qiānzhèng.
Example English: He is applying to the Consul for a visa.

Translation: extort, knock, to strike, to knock (at a door), to hit
Pinyin: qiāo
Hanzi: 敲
Compound: 高,攴
Example Chinese: 还有廿分钟它就该敲十二点了。
Example Pinyin: Hái yǒu niàn fēnzhōng tā jiù gāi qiāo shí'èr diǎnle.
Example English: It would strike twelve in twenty minutes time.

Translation: bridge, CL:座[zuo4]
Pinyin: qiáo
Hanzi: 桥
Compound: 木,乔
Example Chinese: 这座桥现在可以通行。
Example Pinyin: Zhè zuò qiáo xiànzài kěyǐ tōngxíng.
Example English: The bridge is now open to traffic.

Translation: chocolate (loanword), CL:块[kuai4]
Pinyin: qiǎo kè lì
Hanzi: 巧克力
Compound: 工,丂十,兄丿,㇆
Example Chinese: 我不喜欢巧克力。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bù xǐhuān qiǎokèlì.
Example English: I don't like chocolate.

Translation: a relative (i.e. family relation), CL:门[men2] ,个,位[wei4]
Pinyin: qīn qi
Hanzi: 亲戚
Compound: 立,木厂,上,小,戈
Example Chinese: 他的店是他从亲戚那里借的200镑白手起家干起来的。
Example Pinyin: Tā de diàn shì tā cóng qīnqī nàlǐ jiè de 200 bàng báishǒuqǐjiā gàn qǐlái de.
Example English: His business was started from scratch with200 pounds he'd borrowed from a relative.

Translation: light (not heavy), light, easy, gentle, soft, reckless, unimportant, frivolous, small in number, unstressed, neutral
Pinyin: qīng
Hanzi: 轻
Compound: 车,圣
Example Chinese: 发酵的用酵母或其它发酵剂使…轻而高
Example Pinyin: Fāxiào de yòng jiàomǔ huò qítā fāxiào jì shǐ…qīng ér gāo
Example English: Made light and high by yeast or other leaven.

Translation: gentle, relaxed
Pinyin: qīng sōng
Hanzi: 轻松
Compound: 车,圣木,公
Example Chinese: 戏谑轻松逗弄的玩笑
Example Pinyin: Xìxuè qīngsōng dòunòng de wánxiào
Example English: Light, playful banter.

Translation: circumstances, state of affairs, situation, CL:个,种[zhong3]
Pinyin: qíng kuàng
Hanzi: 情况
Compound: 心,青冰,兄
Example Chinese: 喷发喷发的情况
Example Pinyin: Pēnfā pēnfā de qíngkuàng
Example English: An instance of erupting.

Translation: exhausted, poor
Pinyin: qióng
Hanzi: 穷
Compound: 穴,力
Example Chinese: 他穷得无法买新衣。
Example Pinyin: Tā qióng dé wúfǎ mǎi xīn yī.
Example English: He was too poor to buy a new coat.

Translation: difference, to distinguish, to discriminate, to make a distinction, CL:个
Pinyin: qū bié
Hanzi: 区别
Compound: 匸,乂另,刀
Example Chinese: 区别双胞胎并不容易。
Example Pinyin: Qūbié shuāngbāotāi bìng bù róngyì.
Example English: It is not easy to distinguish between twins.

Translation: to take, to get, to choose, to fetch
Pinyin: qǔ
Hanzi: 取
Compound: 耳,又
Example Chinese: 请给我取一张票。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng gěi wǒ qǔ yī zhāng piào.
Example English: Please get me a ticket.

Translation: whole, entire, complete
Pinyin: quán bù
Hanzi: 全部
Compound: 人,王咅,邑
Example Chinese: 海关扣押了全部的船货。
Example Pinyin: Hǎiguān kòuyāle quánbù de chuán huò.
Example English: The custom impound the whole cargo.

Translation: weak point, fault, shortcoming, CL:个
Pinyin: quē diǎn
Hanzi: 缺点
Compound: 缶,夬占,火
Example Chinese: 涡轮机的一个缺点就是它不可以反转。
Example Pinyin: Wōlúnjī de yīgè quēdiǎn jiùshì tā bù kěyǐ fǎn zhuǎn.
Example English: A disadvantage of the turbine is that it is not reversible.

Translation: lack, shortage of, shortfall, to be short (of), to lack
Pinyin: quē shǎo
Hanzi: 缺少
Compound: 缶,夬小,丿
Example Chinese: 此刻我缺少现金。
Example Pinyin: Cǐkè wǒ quēshǎo xiànjīn.
Example English: I'm short of cash at the moment.

Translation: but, yet, however, while, to go back, to decline, to retreat, nevertheless, even though
Pinyin: què
Hanzi: 却
Compound: 去,卩
Example Chinese: 他追赶窃贼却未捉住。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhuīgǎn qièzéi què wèi zhuō zhù.
Example English: He chased (after) the burglar but couldn't catch him.

Translation: indeed, really, reliable, real, true
Pinyin: què shí
Hanzi: 确实
Compound: 石,角宀,头
Example Chinese: 我确实得走了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ quèshí dé zǒule.
Example English: I really have to be going.

Translation: however, yet, but
Pinyin: rán ér
Hanzi: 然而
Compound: 肉,犬,火一,丶,冂,丨,丨
Example Chinese: 然而，反命题也总是正确的。
Example Pinyin: Rán'ér, fǎn mìngtí yě zǒng shì zhèngquè de.
Example English: And yet, the contrary is always true as well.

Translation: bustling with noise and excitement, lively
Pinyin: rè nao
Hanzi: 热闹
Compound: 执,火门,市
Example Chinese: 我不同意，布莱顿城更为热闹。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bù tóngyì, bù lái dùn chéng gèng wèi rènào.
Example English: I disagree, brighton's more lively.

Translation: any, whatever, whichever, whatsoever
Pinyin: rèn hé
Hanzi: 任何
Compound: 人,壬人,可
Example Chinese: 没有任何肥皂。
Example Pinyin: Méiyǒu rènhé féizào.
Example English: There isn't any soap.

Translation: mission, assignment, task, duty, role, CL:项[xiang4] ,个
Pinyin: rèn wu
Hanzi: 任务
Compound: 人,壬夕,力
Example Chinese: 我把任务交托给他。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bǎ rènwù jiāo tuō gěi tā.
Example English: I entrusted the duty to him.

Translation: to throw, to throw away
Pinyin: rēng
Hanzi: 扔
Compound: 手,乃
Example Chinese: 你能扔多远？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ néng rēng duō yuǎn?
Example English: How far can you throw?

Translation: still, yet
Pinyin: réng rán
Hanzi: 仍然
Compound: 人,乃肉,犬,火
Example Chinese: 我仍然忙碌。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ réngrán mánglù.
Example English: I'm still busy.

Translation: diary, CL:则[ze2] ,本[ben3] ,篇[pian1]
Pinyin: rì jì
Hanzi: 日记
Compound: 口,一言,己
Example Chinese: 他把日记锁在上层抽屉里。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǎ rìjì suǒ zài shàngcéng chōutì lǐ.
Example English: He locked his diary in the upper drawer.

Translation: entrance
Pinyin: rù kǒu
Hanzi: 入口
Compound: 乁,丿丨,乛,一
Example Chinese: 有辆车停在入口。
Example Pinyin: Yǒu liàng chē tíng zài rùkǒu.
Example English: A car stopped at the entrance.

Translation: to take a walk, to go for a walk
Pinyin: sàn bù
Hanzi: 散步
Compound: 井,月,攴止,小
Example Chinese: 她想去散步。
Example Pinyin: Tā xiǎng qù sànbù.
Example English: She felt like taking a walk.

Translation: forest, CL:片[pian4]
Pinyin: sēn lín
Hanzi: 森林
Compound: 木,木,木木,木
Example Chinese: 森林里下雨了。
Example Pinyin: Sēnlín lǐ xià yǔle.
Example English: It had rained in the forest.

Translation: sofa, CL:条[tiao2] ,张[zhang1]
Pinyin: shā fā
Hanzi: 沙发
Compound: 水,少丿,犮
Example Chinese: 我蹲在沙发后面。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dūn zài shāfā hòumiàn.
Example English: I crouched behind the sofa.

Translation: to grieve, to be broken-hearted, to feel deeply hurt, sad
Pinyin: shāng xīn
Hanzi: 伤心
Compound: 人,丿,一,力丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 这些批评使他很伤心[使他的自尊心受到了伤害]。
Example Pinyin: Zhèxiē pīpíng shǐ tā hěn shāngxīn [shǐ tā de zìzūnxīn shòudàole shānghài].
Example English: These criticisms have hurt him/his pride deeply.

Translation: to consult, to talk over, to discuss
Pinyin: shāng liang
Hanzi: 商量
Compound: 亠,丷,冂,儿,口日,一,里
Example Chinese: 来商量吧。
Example Pinyin: Lái shāngliáng ba.
Example English: Let's discuss it.

Translation: a little bit
Pinyin: shāo wēi
Hanzi: 稍微
Compound: 禾,肖彳,山,兀,攴
Example Chinese: 稍微随意一点。
Example Pinyin: Shāowéi suíyì yīdiǎn.
Example English: Let your hair down a little.

Translation: scoop, ladle, CL:把[ba3]
Pinyin: sháo zi
Hanzi: 勺子
Compound: 勹,丶了,一
Example Chinese: 缺一把勺子。
Example Pinyin: Quē yī bǎ sháozi.
Example English: We lack one spoon.

Translation: society, CL:个
Pinyin: shè huì
Hanzi: 社会
Compound: 示,土人,云
Example Chinese: 社会年刊已经出版了。
Example Pinyin: Shèhuì niánkān yǐjīng chūbǎnle.
Example English: The annals of the society have been published.

Translation: deep, late, profound, dark (of color, water etc), deep
Pinyin: shēn
Hanzi: 深
Compound: 水,罙
Example Chinese: 颜色深了些。
Example Pinyin: Yánsè shēnle xiē.
Example English: The colour is a bit too dark.

Translation: to apply for sth, application (form etc), CL:份[fen4]
Pinyin: shēn qǐng
Hanzi: 申请
Compound: 囗,十言,青
Example Chinese: 他已申请入境签证。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǐ shēnqǐng rùjìng qiānzhèng.
Example English: He has applied for an entry visa.

Translation: so much so that, even
Pinyin: shèn zhì
Hanzi: 甚至
Compound: 甘,匹一,厶,土
Example Chinese: 我甚至不想试试。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shènzhì bùxiǎng shì shì.
Example English: I don't even want to try it.

Translation: life, activity, to live, livelihood
Pinyin: shēng huó
Hanzi: 生活
Compound: 牛,一水,舌
Example Chinese: 生活怎么样？
Example Pinyin: Shēnghuó zěnme yàng?
Example English: How is life?

Translation: life, living, biological, CL:个
Pinyin: shēng mìng
Hanzi: 生命
Compound: 牛,一人,一,叩
Example Chinese: 水是生命。
Example Pinyin: Shuǐ shì shēngmìng.
Example English: Water is life.

Translation: life force, vitality,
Pinyin: shēng yì
Hanzi: 生意
Compound: 牛,一音,心
Example Chinese: 生意怎么样？
Example Pinyin: Shēngyì zěnme yàng?
Example English: How's business?

Translation: to do without, to economize, to save, to omit, to leave out, province, CL:个
Pinyin: shěng
Hanzi: 省
Compound: 少,目
Example Chinese: 我们得省吃俭用来付帐。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen dé shěng chī jiǎn yòng lái fù zhàng.
Example English: We had to scrimp and save to pay the bills.

Translation: to remain, to be left, to have as remainder
Pinyin: shèng
Hanzi: 剩
Compound: 乘,刀
Example Chinese: 还剩一点水。
Example Pinyin: Hái shèng yīdiǎn shuǐ.
Example English: There's some water left.

Translation: to be defeated, to lose, to fail (e.g. experiments), failure, defeat, CL:次[ci4]
Pinyin: shī bài
Hanzi: 失败
Compound: 丿,夫贝,攴
Example Chinese: 他因失败而流泪。
Example Pinyin: Tā yīn shībài ér liúlèi.
Example English: He wept for his failure.

Translation: disappointed, to lose hope, to despair
Pinyin: shī wàng
Hanzi: 失望
Compound: 丿,夫亡,月,王
Example Chinese: 不要失望。
Example Pinyin: Bùyào shīwàng.
Example English: Don't be disappointed.

Translation: master, qualified worker, respectful form of address for older men, CL:个,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]
Pinyin: shī fu
Hanzi: 师傅
Compound: 丨,丿,帀人,甫,寸
Example Chinese: 我们昨天碰到的那个老工人是李师傅。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen zuótiān pèng dào dì nàgè lǎo gōngrén shì lǐ shīfù.
Example English: The old worker whom we met yesterday is Master Li.

Translation: to divide into ten equal parts, very, hundred percent, completely, extremely, utterly, absolutely
Pinyin: shí fēn
Hanzi: 十分
Compound: 一,丨八,刀
Example Chinese: 她十分害怕他
Example Pinyin: Tā shífēn hàipà tā
Example English: She was very afraid of him.

Translation: actual, reality, practice
Pinyin: shí jì
Hanzi: 实际
Compound: 宀,头阜,示
Example Chinese: 实际劳动力有20820人。
Example Pinyin: Shíjì láodònglì yǒu 20820 rén.
Example English: The actual labour force numbered20820.

Translation: in reality, honestly, really, verily, concrete
Pinyin: shí zài
Hanzi: 实在
Compound: 宀,头一,人,土
Example Chinese: 这实在不是有意的。
Example Pinyin: Zhè shízài bùshì yǒuyì de.
Example English: It was really quite unintentional.

Translation: to cause, to enable, to use, to employ, to make, to send, to instruct sb to do sth, envoy, messenger
Pinyin: shǐ
Hanzi: 使
Compound: 人,吏
Example Chinese: 骄傲使人落后。
Example Pinyin: Jiāo'ào shǐ rén luòhòu.
Example English: Arrogance leads to a person's downfall.

Translation: to use, to employ, to apply, to make use of
Pinyin: shǐ yòng
Hanzi: 使用
Compound: 人,吏月,丨
Example Chinese: 我使用这个。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shǐyòng zhège.
Example English: I use this.

Translation: century, CL:个
Pinyin: shì jì
Hanzi: 世纪
Compound: 廿,丨,一丝,己
Example Chinese: 我们生活在21世纪。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen shēnghuó zài 21 shìjì.
Example English: We are living in the 21st century.

Translation: whether (or not), if, is or isn't
Pinyin: shì fǒu
Hanzi: 是否
Compound: 日,疋不,口
Example Chinese: 他问我是否很忙？
Example Pinyin: Tā wèn wǒ shìfǒu hěn máng?
Example English: He asked me whether I was busy.

Translation: to fit, to suit
Pinyin: shì hé
Hanzi: 适合
Compound: 辵,舌人,一,口
Example Chinese: 那件长袖衬衫适合你。
Example Pinyin: Nà jiàn cháng xiù chènshān shìhé nǐ.
Example English: That long-sleeve blouse fit you well.

Translation: to suit, to fit, to be suitable, to adapt, to get used to sth
Pinyin: shì yìng
Hanzi: 适应
Compound: 辵,舌广,小,一
Example Chinese: 这些式样均可改动以适应个人不同的爱好。
Example Pinyin: Zhèxiē shìyàng jūn kě gǎidòng yǐ shìyìng gèrén bùtóng de àihào.
Example English: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.

Translation: to receive, to accept, to collect, in care of (used on address line after name)
Pinyin: shōu
Hanzi: 收
Compound: 丩,攴
Example Chinese: 收到此邮件后请尽快给我答复。
Example Pinyin: Shōu dào cǐ yóujiàn hòu qǐng jǐnkuài gěi wǒ dáfù.
Example English: Please send me a reply as soon as you receive this mail.

Translation: to take in, income, revenue, CL:笔[bi3] ,个
Pinyin: shōu rù
Hanzi: 收入
Compound: 丩,攴乁,丿
Example Chinese: 他收入可观。
Example Pinyin: Tā shōurù kěguān.
Example English: He has a nice income.

Translation: to put in order, to tidy up, to pack, to repair, to punish (colloquial), to manage
Pinyin: shōu shi
Hanzi: 收拾
Compound: 丩,攴手,合
Example Chinese: 收拾房间。
Example Pinyin: Shōushí fángjiān.
Example English: Clean up the room.

Translation: capital (city), CL:个
Pinyin: shǒu dū
Hanzi: 首都
Compound: 丷,一,丶,目者,邑
Example Chinese: 美国首都在哪儿？
Example Pinyin: Měiguó shǒudū zài nǎ'er?
Example English: What's the capital of the United States?

Translation: first (of all), in the first place
Pinyin: shǒu xiān
Hanzi: 首先
Compound: 丷,一,丶,目丿,土,儿
Example Chinese: 中国首先使用火药。
Example Pinyin: Zhōngguó shǒuxiān shǐyòng huǒyào.
Example English: Gunpowder first came in in China.

Translation: unbearable, unable to endure, can't stand
Pinyin: shòu bù liǎo
Hanzi: 受不了
Compound: 爪,冖,又一,丿,丨,丶乛,亅
Example Chinese: 我受不了他。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shòu bùliǎo tā.
Example English: I can't stand him.

Translation: to suffer, obtained, given, to receive
Pinyin: shòu dào
Hanzi: 受到
Compound: 爪,冖,又至,刀
Example Chinese: 他应当受到惩罚。
Example Pinyin: Tā yīngdāng shòudào chéngfá.
Example English: He needs to be punished.

Translation: salesperson, CL:个
Pinyin: shòu huò yuán
Hanzi: 售货员
Compound: 隹,口化,贝口,贝
Example Chinese: 他以前是售货员。
Example Pinyin: Tā yǐqián shì shòuhuòyuán.
Example English: He is formerly a salesman.

Translation: to transport, to lose, to donate, to enter (a password)
Pinyin: shū
Hanzi: 输
Compound: 车,俞
Example Chinese: 除非出现奇迹，不然我们现在是输定了。
Example Pinyin: Chúfēi chūxiàn qíjī, bùrán wǒmen xiànzài shì shū dìngle.
Example English: Short of a miracle, we're certain to lose now.

Translation: to be familiar with, to know well
Pinyin: shú xī
Hanzi: 熟悉
Compound: 孰,火采,心
Example Chinese: 对他熟悉
Example Pinyin: Duì tā shúxī
Example English: I am familiar with him.

Translation: quantity, amount, CL:个
Pinyin: shù liàng
Hanzi: 数量
Compound: 娄,攴日,一,里
Example Chinese: 数学是研究纯数量的科学。
Example Pinyin: Shùxué shì yánjiū chún shùliàng de kēxué.
Example English: Mathematics is the science of pure quantity.

Translation: numeral, digit, number, figure, amount, digital (electronics etc), CL:个
Pinyin: shù zì
Hanzi: 数字
Compound: 娄,攴宀,子
Example Chinese: 这仅仅是个大概数字。
Example Pinyin: Zhè jǐnjǐn shìgè dàgài shùzì.
Example English: This is just an approximate figure.

Translation: handsome, graceful, smart, commander in chief
Pinyin: shuài
Hanzi: 帅
Compound: 丨,丿,巾
Example Chinese: 我是当时全班最帅的男子汉。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ shì dāngshí quán bān zuì shuài de nánzǐhàn.
Example English: I was out and away the handsomest man in the class.

Translation: conveniently, in passing, without much extra effort
Pinyin: shùn biàn
Hanzi: 顺便
Compound: 川,页人,更
Example Chinese: 他顺便提到他有一辆新汽车。
Example Pinyin: Tā shùnbiàn tí dào tā yǒuyī liàng xīn qìchē.
Example English: He mentioned in passing that he had a new car.

Translation: smoothly, without a hitch
Pinyin: shùn lì
Hanzi: 顺利
Compound: 川,页禾,刀
Example Chinese: 典礼进行得很顺利。
Example Pinyin: Diǎnlǐ jìnxíng dé hěn shùnlì.
Example English: The ceremony went off without a hitch.

Translation: sequence, order
Pinyin: shùn xù
Hanzi: 顺序
Compound: 川,页广,予
Example Chinese: 把这些字按字母表顺序排列起来。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ zhèxiē zì àn zìmǔ biǎo shùnxù páiliè qǐlái.
Example English: Put these words in alphabetical order.

Translation: to explain, to illustrate, explanation, directions, caption, CL:个
Pinyin: shuō míng
Hanzi: 说明
Compound: 言,兑日,月
Example Chinese: 他难以说明她为什么不见了。
Example Pinyin: Tā nányǐ shuōmíng tā wèishéme bùjiànle.
Example English: He was hard put (to it) to explain her disappearance.

Translation: master's degree, learned person
Pinyin: shuò shì
Hanzi: 硕士
Compound: 石,页十,一
Example Chinese: 他是理科硕士。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì lǐkē shuòshì.
Example English: He is a Master of Science.

Translation: to die, impassable, uncrossable, inflexible, rigid, extremely
Pinyin: sǐ
Hanzi: 死
Compound: 歹,匕
Example Chinese: 别死！
Example Pinyin: Bié sǐ!
Example English: Don't die!

Translation: plastic bag
Pinyin: sù liào dài
Hanzi: 塑料袋
Compound: 朔,土米,斗代,衣
Example Chinese: 不用，谢谢。不需要塑料袋。
Example Pinyin: Bùyòng, xièxiè. Bù xūyào sùliào dài.
Example English: No thank you, I don't need a plastic bag.

Translation: speed, rate, velocity, CL:个
Pinyin: sù dù
Hanzi: 速度
Compound: 辵,束广,廿,又
Example Chinese: 你应该以安全速度驾驶。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yīnggāi yǐ ānquán sùdù jiàshǐ.
Example English: You should drive at a safe speed.

Translation: sour, tart, sick at heart, grieved, sore, aching, acid
Pinyin: suān
Hanzi: 酸
Compound: 酉,夋
Example Chinese: 牛奶很酸。
Example Pinyin: Niúnǎi hěn suān.
Example English: The milk is sour.

Translation: as one wishes, as one pleases, at random, negligent, casual, wanton
Pinyin: suí biàn
Hanzi: 随便
Compound: 阜,迶人,更
Example Chinese: 穿衣随便，穿着邋遢
Example Pinyin: Chuān yī suíbiàn, chuānzhuó lātà
Example English: Casual or lounging attire.

Translation: along with, in the wake of, following
Pinyin: suí zhe
Hanzi: 随着
Compound: 阜,迶羊,丿,目
Example Chinese: 空气似乎随着亮光而颤动。
Example Pinyin: Kōngqì sìhū suízhe liàngguāng ér chàndòng.
Example English: The air seemed to pulsate with the bright light.

Translation: grandson (paternal)
Pinyin: sūn zi
Hanzi: 孙子
Compound: 子,小了,一
Example Chinese: 他返老还童，玩儿他孙子的玩具火车。
Example Pinyin: Tā fǎnlǎohuántóng, wán er tā sūnzi de wánjù huǒchē.
Example English: He's in his second childhood, playing with his grandson 's toy trains.

Translation: all, to possess, to have, to own
Pinyin: suǒ yǒu
Hanzi: 所有
Compound: 戶,斤一,丿,月
Example Chinese: 所有狗都活着。
Example Pinyin: Suǒyǒu gǒu dōu huózhe.
Example English: All of the dogs were alive.

Translation: desk, platform, stage, terrace, stand, support, station, broadcasting station, desk, classifier for vehicles or machines, Taiwan (abbr.)
Pinyin: tái
Hanzi: 台
Compound: 厶,口
Example Chinese: 这台电话坏掉了。
Example Pinyin: Zhè tái diànhuà huài diàole.
Example English: This telephone is out of order.

Translation: to lift, to raise, (of two or more persons) to carry
Pinyin: tái
Hanzi: 抬
Compound: 手,台
Example Chinese: 把你的腿抬起来
Example Pinyin: Bǎ nǐ de tuǐ tái qǐlái
Example English: Raise your leg.

Translation: manner, bearing, attitude, approach, CL:个
Pinyin: tài du
Hanzi: 态度
Compound: 太,心广,廿,又
Example Chinese: 他们的态度很生硬。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen de tàidù hěn shēngyìng.
Example English: Their manner was rather stiff.

Translation: play the piano
Pinyin: tán gāng qín
Hanzi: 弹钢琴
Compound: 弓,单金,冈玉,玉,今
Example Chinese: 他曾经那么沉迷于弹钢琴。
Example Pinyin: Tā céngjīng nàme chénmí yú dàn gāngqín.
Example English: He was at one time so devoted to piano playing.

Translation: to discuss, to chat, to converse, to talk, to speak
Pinyin: tán
Hanzi: 谈
Compound: 言,炎
Example Chinese: 我不和我的老板谈私事。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bù hé wǒ de lǎobǎn tán sīshì.
Example English: I don't talk with my boss about my private matters.

Translation: soup, broth, hot water
Pinyin: tāng
Hanzi: 汤
Compound: 水,弓,丿,丿
Example Chinese: 把汤搅拌一下。
Example Pinyin: Bǎ tāng jiǎobàn yīxià.
Example English: Give the soup a stir.

Translation: sugar, sweets, candy, CL:颗[ke1] ,块[kuai4]
Pinyin: táng
Hanzi: 糖
Compound: 米,唐
Example Chinese: 没有糖。
Example Pinyin: Méiyǒu táng.
Example English: There's no sugar.

Translation: to recline, to lie down
Pinyin: tǎng
Hanzi: 躺
Compound: 身,尚
Example Chinese: 躺著不动。
Example Pinyin: Tǎngzhe bù dòng.
Example English: Lie still.

Translation: quantifier for the number of trips or runs made
Pinyin: tàng
Hanzi: 趟
Compound: 走,尚
Example Chinese: 这趟列车是开往北京的。
Example Pinyin: Zhè tàng lièchē shì kāi wǎng běijīng de.
Example English: The train is bound for Beijing.

Translation: to talk over, to discuss, CL:个
Pinyin: tǎo lùn
Hanzi: 讨论
Compound: 言,寸言,仑
Example Chinese: 我们应该全体讨论班级活动。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen yīnggāi quántǐ tǎolùn bānjí huódòng.
Example English: We must discuss the class activities in a body.

Translation: to dislike, to loathe, disagreeable, troublesome, annoying, nasty, to hate doing something
Pinyin: tǎo yàn
Hanzi: 讨厌
Compound: 言,寸厂,犬
Example Chinese: 我讨厌西餐。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ tǎoyàn xīcān.
Example English: I dislike western food.

Translation: characteristic (feature), trait, feature, CL:个
Pinyin: tè diǎn
Hanzi: 特点
Compound: 牛,寺占,火
Example Chinese: 特征显着或特殊的特征或特点
Example Pinyin: Tèzhēng xiǎnzhe huò tèshū de tèzhēng huò tèdiǎn
Example English: A notable or distinctive feature or characteristic.

Translation: to carry, to lift, to raise
Pinyin: tí
Hanzi: 提
Compound: 手,是
Example Chinese: 我要他提行李箱。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yào tā tí háng lǐ xiāng.
Example English: I made him carry the suitcase.

Translation: to supply, to provide, to furnish, to offer
Pinyin: tí gōng
Hanzi: 提供
Compound: 手,是人,共
Example Chinese: 请提供联系方式。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng tígōng liánxì fāngshì.
Example English: Please provide contact details.

Translation: to shift to an earlier date, to bring forward, to advance, in advance
Pinyin: tí qián
Hanzi: 提前
Compound: 手,是丷,一,肉,刀
Example Chinese: 他打算提前回国。
Example Pinyin: Tā dǎsuàn tíqián huíguó.
Example English: He intends to return to the country earlier.

Translation: to call attention to, to warn of, to remind
Pinyin: tí xǐng
Hanzi: 提醒
Compound: 手,是酉,星
Example Chinese: 请提醒我寄信。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng tíxǐng wǒ jì xìn.
Example English: Please remind me to post the letter.

Translation: to fill a job vacancy, to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper)
Pinyin: tián kòng
Hanzi: 填空
Compound: 土,真穴,工
Example Chinese: 请做这个句子的填空。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng zuò zhège jùzi de tiánkòng.
Example English: Please fill in the blanks in the sentence.

Translation: circumstances, condition, term, factor, requirement, prerequisite, qualification, CL:个
Pinyin: tiáo jiàn
Hanzi: 条件
Compound: 夕,木人,牛
Example Chinese: 意识有意识的条件或状态
Example Pinyin: Yìshí yǒuyìshí de tiáojiàn huò zhuàngtài
Example English: The state or condition of being conscious.

Translation: to halt, to stop, to park (a car),
Pinyin: tíng
Hanzi: 停
Compound: 人,亭
Example Chinese: 停！痒痒！
Example Pinyin: Tíng! Yǎngyang!
Example English: Stop! You're tickling me!

Translation: to (physically) straighten up, to stick out, to endure or hold out, straight, stiff, outstanding, extraordinary, rather, quite, very, classifier for machine guns
Pinyin: tǐng
Hanzi: 挺
Compound: 手,廷
Example Chinese: 她挺富有。
Example Pinyin: Tā tǐng fùyǒu.
Example English: She's quite wealthy.

Translation: to pass through, to get through, by means of, through, via, to adopt, to pass (a bill), to switch over
Pinyin: tōng guò
Hanzi: 通过
Compound: 辵,甬辵,寸
Example Chinese: 鱼通过鳃呼吸。
Example Pinyin: Yú tōngguò sāi hūxī.
Example English: A fish breathes through its gills.

Translation: to notify, to inform, notice, notification, CL:个
Pinyin: tōng zhī
Hanzi: 通知
Compound: 辵,甬矢,口
Example Chinese: 我该通知谁？
Example Pinyin: Wǒ gāi tōngzhī shéi?
Example English: Whom should I inform?

Translation: compassion, relent, sympathize, sympathy
Pinyin: tóng qíng
Hanzi: 同情
Compound: 冂,一,口心,青
Example Chinese: 我同情你。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ tóngqíng nǐ.
Example English: You have my sympathy.

Translation: at the same time, simultaneously
Pinyin: tóng shí
Hanzi: 同时
Compound: 冂,一,口日,寸
Example Chinese: 大家别同时说。
Example Pinyin: Dàjiā bié tóngshí shuō.
Example English: Don't all speak at the same time.

Translation: to push, to cut, to refuse, to reject, to decline, to shirk (responsibility), to put off, to delay, to push forward, to nominate, to elect
Pinyin: tuī
Hanzi: 推
Compound: 手,隹
Example Chinese: 我们推了车。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen tuīle chē.
Example English: We gave the car a push.

Translation: to postpone, to put off, to defer
Pinyin: tuī chí
Hanzi: 推迟
Compound: 手,隹辵,尺
Example Chinese: 由于（考虑到）最近无船，我们同意推迟装期。
Example Pinyin: Yóuyú (kǎolǜ dào) zuìjìn wú chuán, wǒmen tóngyì tuīchí zhuāng qī.
Example English: We agree to postpone the shipping date, considering (that) there is no steamer recently.

Translation: to shed, to take off, to escape, to get away from
Pinyin: tuō
Hanzi: 脱
Compound: 肉,兑
Example Chinese: 孟加拉终于摆脱了天花。
Example Pinyin: Mèngjiālā zhōngyú bǎituōle tiānhuā.
Example English: Bangladesh was finally free from smallpox.

Translation: socks, stockings, CL:只[zhi1] ,对[dui4] ,双[shuang1]
Pinyin: wà zi
Hanzi: 袜子
Compound: 衣,末了,一
Example Chinese: 她穿上袜子。
Example Pinyin: Tā chuān shàng wàzi.
Example English: She draws on her socks.

Translation: complete, whole, totally, entirely
Pinyin: wán quán
Hanzi: 完全
Compound: 宀,元人,王
Example Chinese: 他完全错了。
Example Pinyin: Tā wánquán cuòle.
Example English: He is totally wrong.

Translation: often, frequently
Pinyin: wǎng wǎng
Hanzi: 往往
Compound: 彳,主彳,主
Example Chinese: 温度计往往低于零度。
Example Pinyin: Wēndùjì wǎngwǎng dī yú língdù.
Example English: Thermometers often go below zero.

Translation: tennis, CL:个
Pinyin: wǎng qiú
Hanzi: 网球
Compound: 冂,乂,乂玉,求
Example Chinese: 她热爱网球。
Example Pinyin: Tā rè'ài wǎngqiú.
Example English: She is passionately fond of tennis.

Translation: website, network station, node
Pinyin: wǎng zhàn
Hanzi: 网站
Compound: 冂,乂,乂立,占
Example Chinese: 汤姆需要更新他的网站。
Example Pinyin: Tāngmǔ xūyào gēngxīn tā de wǎngzhàn.
Example English: Tom needs to update his website.

Translation: danger, dangerous
Pinyin: wēi xiǎn
Hanzi: 危险
Compound: 厃,卩阜,佥
Example Chinese: 危险逼近他。
Example Pinyin: Wéixiǎn bījìn tā.
Example English: Danger overhangs him.

Translation: bathroom, toilet, WC, CL:间[jian1]
Pinyin: wèi shēng jiān
Hanzi: 卫生间
Compound: 卩,一牛,一门,日
Example Chinese: 卫生间的下水道堵住了。
Example Pinyin: Wèishēngjiān de xiàshuǐdào dǔ zhùle.
Example English: The sewer in the toilet was blocked.

Translation: flavor, smell, hint of
Pinyin: wèi dào
Hanzi: 味道
Compound: 口,未辵,首
Example Chinese: 这水的味道很难闻
Example Pinyin: Zhè shuǐ de wèidào hěn nán wén
Example English: This water has an ugly smell.

Translation: temperature, CL:个
Pinyin: wēn dù
Hanzi: 温度
Compound: 水,昷广,廿,又
Example Chinese: 他们喜欢这温度吗？
Example Pinyin: Tāmen xǐhuān zhè wēndù ma?
Example English: Did they find the temperature to their liking?

Translation: article, essay, literary works, writings, hidden meaning, CL:篇[pian1] ,段[duan4] ,页[ye4]
Pinyin: wén zhāng
Hanzi: 文章
Compound: 亠,乂立,早
Example Chinese: 你把文章看了没？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ bǎ wénzhāng kànle méi?
Example English: Did you read the article?

Translation: pollution, contamination, CL:个
Pinyin: wū rǎn
Hanzi: 污染
Compound: 水,亏水,九,木
Example Chinese: 汽车尾气在城镇里造成了严重的污染。
Example Pinyin: Qìchē wěiqì zài chéngzhèn lǐ zàochéngle yánzhòng de wūrǎn.
Example English: Car exhaust causes serious pollution in towns.

Translation: un-, to lack, -less, not to have, no, none, not, to lack
Pinyin: wú
Hanzi: 无
Compound: 一,尢
Example Chinese: 无添加物。
Example Pinyin: Wú tiānjiā wù.
Example English: No frills.

Translation: nonsense, bored
Pinyin: wú liáo
Hanzi: 无聊
Compound: 一,尢耳,卯
Example Chinese: 我的周末过得很无聊--只是在屋子里转转或者看看电视。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de zhōumòguò dé hěn wúliáo--zhǐshì zài wūzi lǐ zhuǎn zhuǎn huòzhě kàn kàn diànshì.
Example English: My weekend was boring I just floated about (the house) or watched TV.

Translation: no matter what or how, regardless of whether...
Pinyin: wú lùn
Hanzi: 无论
Compound: 一,尢言,仑
Example Chinese: 无论怎么拮据，他从不向高利贷者借钱。
Example Pinyin: Wúlùn zěnme jiéjū, tā cóng bù xiàng gāolìdài zhě jiè qián.
Example English: No matter how broke he is, he never goes to a juice dealer.

Translation: to misunderstand, to mistake, misunderstanding, CL:个
Pinyin: wù huì
Hanzi: 误会
Compound: 言,吴人,云
Example Chinese: 一定有误会了！
Example Pinyin: Yīdìng yǒu wùhuìle!
Example English: There must be some misunderstanding!

Translation: to attract (interest, investment etc), CL:个
Pinyin: xī yǐn
Hanzi: 吸引
Compound: 口,及弓,丨
Example Chinese: 同种电荷互相排斥，但异种电荷却互相吸引。
Example Pinyin: Tóng zhǒng diànhè hù xiàng páichì, dàn yìzhǒng diànhè què hùxiāng xīyǐn.
Example English: Like charges repel each other, but opposite charges attract.

Translation: tomato, CL:只[zhi1]
Pinyin: xī hóng shì
Hanzi: 西红柿
Compound: 一,口,儿丝,工木,市
Example Chinese: 早熟的西红柿品种
Example Pinyin: Zǎoshú de xīhóngshì pǐnzhǒng
Example English: An early variety of tomato.

Translation: salty
Pinyin: xián
Hanzi: 咸
Compound: 戊,一,口
Example Chinese: 喂，服务员，这汤太咸了。
Example Pinyin: Wèi, fúwùyuán, zhè tāngtàixiánle.
Example English: I say, waiter, the soup is too salty.

Translation: cash
Pinyin: xiàn jīn
Hanzi: 现金
Compound: 玉,见人,王,丷
Example Chinese: 我接受支票代替现金。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ jiēshòu zhīpiào dàitì xiànjīn.
Example English: I accept a check in lieu of cash.

Translation: envious, envy, to admire
Pinyin: xiàn mù
Hanzi: 羡慕
Compound: 羊,次莫,心
Example Chinese: 我真羡慕．你多美啊！
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zhēn xiànmù. Nǐ duō měi a!
Example English: I do envy you. You're so beautiful!

Translation: opposite, contrary
Pinyin: xiāng fǎn
Hanzi: 相反
Compound: 木,目厂,又
Example Chinese: 我的看法相反。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de kànfǎ xiāngfǎn.
Example English: My opinion is the opposite.

Translation: identical, same
Pinyin: xiāng tóng
Hanzi: 相同
Compound: 木,目冂,一,口
Example Chinese: 他们有相同的嗜好。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen yǒu xiāngtóng de shìhào.
Example English: They have the same habits.

Translation: fragrant, sweet smelling, aromatic, savory or appetizing, (to eat) with relish, (of sleep) sound, perfume or spice, joss or incense stick, CL:根[gen1]
Pinyin: xiāng
Hanzi: 香
Compound: 禾,日
Example Chinese: 菊花很香。
Example Pinyin: Júhuā hěn xiāng.
Example English: Chrysanthemums smell sweet.

Translation: detailed, in detail, minute
Pinyin: xiáng xì
Hanzi: 详细
Compound: 讠,羊丝,田
Example Chinese: 他详细说明了他的论点。
Example Pinyin: Tā xiángxì shuōmíngliǎo tā dì lùndiǎn.
Example English: He set out his arguments in detail.

Translation: to make a sound, to sound, to ring, loud, classifier for noises
Pinyin: xiǎng
Hanzi: 响
Compound: 向,口
Example Chinese: 等着发令枪响！
Example Pinyin: Děngzhe fālìngqiāng xiǎng!
Example English: Wait for the gun!

Translation: rubber, an eraser, CL:块[kuai4]
Pinyin: xiàng pí
Hanzi: 橡皮
Compound: 木,象乛,丿,丨,又
Example Chinese: 橡皮不硬，在压力下会变形。
Example Pinyin: Xiàngpí bù yìng, zài yālì xià huì biànxíng.
Example English: Rubber is not hard: it gives way to pressure.

Translation: news, information, CL:条[tiao2]
Pinyin: xiāo xi
Hanzi: 消息
Compound: 水,肖自,心
Example Chinese: 消息走漏了。
Example Pinyin: Xiāoxī zǒulòule.
Example English: The news leaked out.

Translation: snack, refreshments, CL:家[jia1]
Pinyin: xiǎo chī
Hanzi: 小吃
Compound: 八,亅口,乞
Example Chinese: 我不太饿--来点小吃就够了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bù tài è--lái diǎn xiǎochī jiù gòule.
Example English: I'm not very hungry a small snack is fine for me.

Translation: lad, young fellow, young man, young guy, youngster, CL:个
Pinyin: xiǎo huǒ zi
Hanzi: 小伙子
Compound: 八,亅人,火了,一
Example Chinese: 有个小伙子在我的瑜伽班里。
Example Pinyin: Yǒu gè xiǎohuǒzi zài wǒ de yújiā bān lǐ.
Example English: There's a guy in my yoga class.

Translation: novel, fiction, CL:本[ben3] ,部[bu4]
Pinyin: xiǎo shuō
Hanzi: 小说
Compound: 八,亅言,兑
Example Chinese: 这部小说冗长芜杂。
Example Pinyin: Zhè bù xiǎoshuō rǒngcháng wúzá.
Example English: The novel is too long and self-indulgent.

Translation: result, effect, quality, CL:个
Pinyin: xiào guǒ
Hanzi: 效果
Compound: 交,攴日,木
Example Chinese: 效果让我爸爸满意。
Example Pinyin: Xiàoguǒ ràng wǒ bàba mǎnyì.
Example English: My father was happy with the result.

Translation: joke, jest, CL:个
Pinyin: xiào huà
Hanzi: 笑话
Compound: 竹,夭言,舌
Example Chinese: 这不过是个笑话而已。
Example Pinyin: Zhè bùguò shìgè xiàohuà éryǐ.
Example English: It is nothing but a joke.

Translation: mood, frame of mind, CL:个
Pinyin: xīn qíng
Hanzi: 心情
Compound: 丿,乚,丶,丶心,青
Example Chinese: 他心情不好。
Example Pinyin: Tā xīnqíng bù hǎo.
Example English: He is in a bad mood.

Translation: hard, exhausting, with much toil, thanks for your trouble
Pinyin: xīn kǔ
Hanzi: 辛苦
Compound: 立,十草,古
Example Chinese: 辛苦啦！
Example Pinyin: Xīnkǔ la!
Example English: Good work!

Translation: envelope, CL:个
Pinyin: xìn fēng
Hanzi: 信封
Compound: 人,言土,土,寸
Example Chinese: 这封信在信封内。
Example Pinyin: Zhè fēng xìn zài xìnfēng nèi.
Example English: The letter is inside the envelope.

Translation: information, news, message
Pinyin: xìn xī
Hanzi: 信息
Compound: 人,言自,心
Example Chinese: 广义上的信息
Example Pinyin: Guǎngyì shàng de xìnxī
Example English: Information in general.

Translation: confidence, faith (in sb or sth), CL:个
Pinyin: xìn xīn
Hanzi: 信心
Compound: 人,言丿,乚,丶,丶
Example Chinese: 他对自己没有多少信心。
Example Pinyin: Tā duì zìjǐ méiyǒu duōshǎo xìnxīn.
Example English: He has little confidence in himself.

Translation: excited, excitement
Pinyin: xīng fèn
Hanzi: 兴奋
Compound: 丷,六大,田
Example Chinese: 莎拉看到摇滚乐团很兴奋。
Example Pinyin: Shā lā kàn dào yáogǔn yuètuán hěn xīngfèn.
Example English: Sara was excited to see the rock band.

Translation: to walk, to go, to travel, a visit, temporary, makeshift, current, in circulation, to do, to perform, capable, competent, effective, all right, OK!, will do
Pinyin: xíng
Hanzi: 行
Compound: 彳,亍
Example Chinese: 行行好，别哭了。
Example Pinyin: Háng háng hǎo, bié kūle.
Example English: In the name of mercy, stop crying.

Translation: to wake up, to awaken, to be awake
Pinyin: xǐng
Hanzi: 醒
Compound: 酉,星
Example Chinese: 你醒了没？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ xǐngle méi?
Example English: Are you awake yet?

Translation: happiness, happy, blessed, well-being
Pinyin: xìng fú
Hanzi: 幸福
Compound: 土,丷,干示,畐
Example Chinese: 你幸福吗？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ xìngfú ma?
Example English: Are you happy?

Translation: gender, sex, distinguishing between the sexes
Pinyin: xìng bié
Hanzi: 性别
Compound: 心,生另,刀
Example Chinese: 男性的具有上述性别之特点的或适合于这种性别的
Example Pinyin: Nánxìng de jùyǒu shàngshù xìngbié zhī tèdiǎn de huò shìhé yú zhè zhǒng xìngbié de
Example English: Characteristic of or appropriate to this sex

Translation: nature (temperament), nature, disposition, temperament, character, CL:个
Pinyin: xìng gé
Hanzi: 性格
Compound: 心,生木,各
Example Chinese: 他的性格很消极。
Example Pinyin: Tā dì xìnggé hěn xiāojí.
Example English: He has a passive character.

Translation: to repair, to perform maintenance, to overhaul, to fix, to prune, to trim
Pinyin: xiū lǐ
Hanzi: 修理
Compound: 攸,彡玉,里
Example Chinese: 它需要修理。
Example Pinyin: Tā xūyào xiūlǐ.
Example English: It needs to be repaired.

Translation: a great deal of, many, a lot of, much
Pinyin: xǔ duō
Hanzi: 许多
Compound: 言,午夕,夕
Example Chinese: 我有许多唱片。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ yǒu xǔduō chàngpiàn.
Example English: I have many discs.

Translation: school term, semester, CL:个
Pinyin: xué qī
Hanzi: 学期
Compound: 小,冖,子其,月
Example Chinese: 第二学期自三月开始。
Example Pinyin: Dì èr xuéqí zì sān yuè kāishǐ.
Example English: The second term commences in March.

Translation: (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
Pinyin: ya
Hanzi: 呀
Compound: 口,牙
Example Chinese: 说呀！
Example Pinyin: Shuō ya!
Example English: Say it.

Translation: pressure
Pinyin: yā lì
Hanzi: 压力
Compound: 厂,圡丿,㇆
Example Chinese: 空气压力使水通过管道。
Example Pinyin: Kōngqì yālì shǐ shuǐ tōngguò guǎndào.
Example English: Air pressure forces the water through the pipe.

Translation: toothpaste, CL:管[guan3]
Pinyin: yá gāo
Hanzi: 牙膏
Compound: 丅,一,亅,丿高,肉
Example Chinese: 请买条牙膏吧。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng mǎi tiáo yágāo ba.
Example English: Please buy a tube of toothpaste.

Translation: Asia, Asian
Pinyin: yà zhōu
Hanzi: 亚洲
Compound: 一,业水,州
Example Chinese: 日本在亚洲的东部。
Example Pinyin: Rìběn zài yàzhōu de dōngbù.
Example English: Japan is in the east of Asia.

Translation: strict, stringent, tight, rigorous
Pinyin: yán gé
Hanzi: 严格
Compound: 亚,丿木,各
Example Chinese: 她对她的孩子们很严格。
Example Pinyin: Tā duì tā de háizimen hěn yángé.
Example English: She is strict with her children.

Translation: serious, severe, critical, grave
Pinyin: yán zhòng
Hanzi: 严重
Compound: 亚,丿丿,一,里
Example Chinese: 昨夜有严重霜冻。
Example Pinyin: Zuóyè yǒu yánzhòng shuāngdòng.
Example English: There was a heavy (ie severe) frost last night.

Translation: salt, CL:粒[li4]
Pinyin: yán
Hanzi: 盐
Compound: 土,卜,皿
Example Chinese: 水能溶解盐。
Example Pinyin: Shuǐ néng róngjiě yán.
Example English: Water dissolves salt.

Translation: research, a study, CL:項|项[xiang4],
Pinyin: yán jiū
Hanzi: 研究
Compound: 石,开穴,九
Example Chinese: 他潜心研究音乐。
Example Pinyin: Tā qiánxīn yánjiū yīnyuè.
Example English: He applied himself to the study of music.

Translation: to act (in a play), to perform, to put on (a performance), performance, concert, show, CL:场[chang2] ,次[ci4]
Pinyin: yǎn chū
Hanzi: 演出
Compound: 水,寅山,凵
Example Chinese: 演出极为成功。
Example Pinyin: Yǎnchū jíwéi chénggōng.
Example English: The performance was immense.

Translation: actor or actress, performer, CL:个,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]
Pinyin: yǎn yuán
Hanzi: 演员
Compound: 水,寅口,贝
Example Chinese: 演员须善于熟记台词。
Example Pinyin: Yǎnyuán xū shànyú shú jì táicí.
Example English: An actor must be able to memorize his lines.

Translation: spectacles, eyeglasses, CL:副[fu4]
Pinyin: yǎn jìng
Hanzi: 眼镜
Compound: 目,艮金,竟
Example Chinese: 老人戴上眼镜开始看书。
Example Pinyin: Lǎorén dài shàng yǎnjìng kāishǐ kànshū.
Example English: The old man put on his spectacles and started reading.

Translation: sunlight, sunshine, transparent (open to public scrutinity), CL:线[xian4]
Pinyin: yáng guāng
Hanzi: 阳光
Compound: 阜,日小,兀
Example Chinese: 花瓣在阳光下张开了。
Example Pinyin: Huābàn zài yángguāng xià zhāng kāile.
Example English: The petals of the flowers expanded in the sunshine.

Translation: to cultivate, to raise, to form (a habit), to acquire
Pinyin: yǎng chéng
Hanzi: 养成
Compound: 羊,介戊,㇆
Example Chinese: 他在那里被培养成一名采矿工程师。
Example Pinyin: Tā zài nàlǐ bèi péiyǎng chéngyī míng cǎikuàng gōngchéngshī.
Example English: He was trained there as a mining engineer.

Translation: manner, air, looks, aspect
Pinyin: yàng zi
Hanzi: 样子
Compound: 木,羊了,一
Example Chinese: 他表现出心不在焉的样子。
Example Pinyin: Tā biǎoxiàn chū xīnbùzàiyān de yàngzi.
Example English: He had an absent-minded manner.

Translation: to invite, invitation, CL:个
Pinyin: yāo qǐng
Hanzi: 邀请
Compound: 辵,敫言,青
Example Chinese: 感谢你的邀请。
Example Pinyin: Gǎnxiè nǐ de yāoqǐng.
Example English: I appreciate your invitation.

Translation: if
Pinyin: yào shi
Hanzi: 要是
Compound: 西,女日,疋
Example Chinese: 要是饿，就吃饭。
Example Pinyin: Yàoshi è, jiù chīfàn.
Example English: If you're hungry, have something to eat.

Translation: key, CL:把[ba3]
Pinyin: yào shi
Hanzi: 钥匙
Compound: 金,月是,匕
Example Chinese: 他把钥匙插入锁里转动。
Example Pinyin: Tā bǎ yàoshi chārù suǒ lǐ zhuǎndòng.
Example English: He put the key in the lock and turned it.

Translation: perhaps, maybe, probably
Pinyin: yě xǔ
Hanzi: 也许
Compound: 卩,丨,乚言,午
Example Chinese: 也许下一次吧。
Example Pinyin: Yěxǔ xià yīcì ba.
Example English: Maybe some other time.

Translation: foliage, leaf, CL:片[pian4]
Pinyin: yè zi
Hanzi: 叶子
Compound: 口,十了,一
Example Chinese: 长颈鹿从高高的树上吃掉嫩树叶子。
Example Pinyin: Chángjǐnglù cóng gāo gāo de shù shàng chī diào nèn shù yèzi.
Example English: The giraffe eats tender leaf from the tree highly.

Translation: page, leaf
Pinyin: yè
Hanzi: 页
Compound: 一,丶,贝
Example Chinese: 请打开书，翻到十页。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng dǎkāi shū, fān dào shí yè.
Example English: Please open your books at page ten.

Translation: everything, every, all
Pinyin: yī qiè
Hanzi: 一切
Compound: 一七,刀
Example Chinese: 一切都在变。
Example Pinyin: Yīqiè dōu zài biàn.
Example English: Everything is changing.

Translation: to use as, according to, because of
Pinyin: yǐ
Hanzi: 以
Compound: 乚,丶,人
Example Chinese: 伦敦以雾著名。
Example Pinyin: Lúndūn yǐ wù zhùmíng.
Example English: London is famous for its fog.

Translation: to believe, to think, to consider, to be under the impression
Pinyin: yǐ wéi
Hanzi: 以为
Compound: 乚,丶,人丶,丿,㇆,丶
Example Chinese: 你以为你在跟谁说话？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yǐwéi nǐ zài gēn shéi shuōhuà?
Example English: Who do you think you're talking to?

Translation: opinion, suggestion, idea, objection, complaint, CL:点[dian3] ,条[tiao2]
Pinyin: yì jiàn
Hanzi: 意见
Compound: 音,心冂,丿,乚
Example Chinese: 他的意见没多少影响。
Example Pinyin: Tā de yìjiàn méi duōshǎo yǐngxiǎng.
Example English: His opinion doesn't carry much weight.

Translation: art, CL:种[zhong3]
Pinyin: yì shù
Hanzi: 艺术
Compound: 草,乙木,丶
Example Chinese: 版画艺术作品
Example Pinyin: Bǎnhuà yìshù zuòpǐn
Example English: A work of graphic art.

Translation: consequently, as a result, thus
Pinyin: yīn cǐ
Hanzi: 因此
Compound: 囗,大止,匕
Example Chinese: 她定期去看牙医，因此很少牙疼。
Example Pinyin: Tā dìngqí qù kàn yáyī, yīncǐ hěn shǎo yá téng.
Example English: She visits the dentist on a regular basis, so she seldom gets toothaches.

Translation: to give rise to, to lead to, to cause, to arouse
Pinyin: yǐn qǐ
Hanzi: 引起
Compound: 弓,丨走,己
Example Chinese: 如何引起女人的渴望？
Example Pinyin: Rúhé yǐnqǐ nǚrén de kěwàng?
Example English: How to arouse a woman's desire?

Translation: impression, reflection, perception, CL:个
Pinyin: yìn xiàng
Hanzi: 印象
Compound: 卬,一刀,口,丨,豕
Example Chinese: 你对他的印象怎么样？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ duì tā de yìnxiàng zěnme yàng?
Example English: What's your impression of that person like?

Translation: to win, to beat, to profit
Pinyin: yíng
Hanzi: 赢
Compound: 亡,口,月,贝,凡
Example Chinese: 我打赌我们的队会赢。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ dǎdǔ wǒmen de duì huì yíng.
Example English: I made a wager that our team would win.

Translation: to accept a job offer, to apply for an advertised position
Pinyin: yìng pìn
Hanzi: 应聘
Compound: 广,小,一耳,甹
Example Chinese: 我来应聘售货员的职位。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ lái yìngpìn shòuhuòyuán de zhíwèi.
Example English: I come in answer to your ad for a salesman.

Translation: brave, courageous
Pinyin: yǒng gǎn
Hanzi: 勇敢
Compound: 甬,力丅,耳,攴
Example Chinese: 他很勇敢。
Example Pinyin: Tā hěn yǒnggǎn.
Example English: He was brave.

Translation: forever, eternal
Pinyin: yǒng yuǎn
Hanzi: 永远
Compound: 丶,一,水辵,袁
Example Chinese: 这位封臣宣誓他将永远忠诚于国王。
Example Pinyin: Zhè wèi fēng chén xuānshì tā jiāng yǒngyuǎn zhōngchéng yú guówáng.
Example English: The vassal swore that he would be loyal to the king forever.

Translation: merit, benefit, strong point, advantage, CL:个
Pinyin: yōu diǎn
Hanzi: 优点
Compound: 人,尤占,火
Example Chinese: 这种金属最大的优点是不生锈。
Example Pinyin: Zhè zhǒng jīnshǔ zuìdà de yōudiǎn shì bù shēng xiù.
Example English: The great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust.

Translation: outstanding, excellent
Pinyin: yōu xiù
Hanzi: 优秀
Compound: 人,尤禾,乃
Example Chinese: 他写的论文很优秀。
Example Pinyin: Tā xiě dì lùnwén hěn yōuxiù.
Example English: The treatise he wrote is excellent.

Translation: humor, humorous
Pinyin: yōu mò
Hanzi: 幽默
Compound: 山,幺,幺黑,犬
Example Chinese: 幽默使他的演说妙趣横生。
Example Pinyin: Yōumò shǐ tā de yǎnshuō miàoqùhéngshēng.
Example English: Humor gave zest to his speech.

Translation: especially, particularly
Pinyin: yóu qí
Hanzi: 尤其
Compound: 尢,丶甘,一,八
Example Chinese: 你尤其不该空腹喝酒。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yóuqí bù gāi kōngfù hējiǔ.
Example English: You should especially not drink on an empty stomach.

Translation: to follow, from, it is for...to, reason, cause, because of, due to, to, to leave it (to sb), by (introduces passive verb)
Pinyin: yóu
Hanzi: 由
Compound: 囗,十
Example Chinese: 由我来做.
Example Pinyin: Yóu wǒ lái zuò.
Example English: I'll see to it.

Translation: due to, as a result of, thanks to, owing to, since, because
Pinyin: yóu yú
Hanzi: 由于
Compound: 囗,十二,亅
Example Chinese: 由于干旱，农作物歉收。
Example Pinyin: Yóuyú gānhàn, nóngzuòwù qiànshōu.
Example English: The crops failed because of drought.

Translation: post office, CL:家[jia1] ,个
Pinyin: yóu jú
Hanzi: 邮局
Compound: 由,邑尸,㇆,口
Example Chinese: 我去邮局寄信。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ qù yóujú jì xìn.
Example English: I went to the post office to mail the letters.

Translation: friendly, amicable
Pinyin: yǒu hǎo
Hanzi: 友好
Compound: 一,丿,又女,子
Example Chinese: 友好点。
Example Pinyin: Yǒuhǎo diǎn.
Example English: Be friendly.

Translation: companionship, fellowship, friendship
Pinyin: yǒu yì
Hanzi: 友谊
Compound: 一,丿,又言,宜
Example Chinese: 我珍惜你的友谊。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zhēnxī nǐ de yǒuyì.
Example English: I treasure your friendship.

Translation: interesting, fascinating, amusing
Pinyin: yǒu qù
Hanzi: 有趣
Compound: 一,丿,月走,取
Example Chinese: 这真是有趣。
Example Pinyin: Zhè zhēnshi yǒuqù.
Example English: This is kind of interesting.

Translation: thereupon, as a result, consequently, thus, hence
Pinyin: yú shì
Hanzi: 于是
Compound: 二,亅日,疋
Example Chinese: 俄国于是对土耳其宣战。
Example Pinyin: Éguó yúshì duì tǔ'ěrqí xuānzhàn.
Example English: Russia thereupon declared war upon Turkey.

Translation: cheerful, cheerily, delightful, pleasant, pleasantly, pleasing, happy, delighted
Pinyin: yú kuài
Hanzi: 愉快
Compound: 心,俞心,夬
Example Chinese: 祝你一路上玩得愉快。
Example Pinyin: Zhù nǐ yī lùshàng wán dé yúkuài.
Example English: Have a pleasant trip.

Translation: to give, to help, to get along with, and, with
Pinyin: yǔ
Hanzi: 与
Compound: 一,㇉,一
Example Chinese: 氢与氧化合成水。
Example Pinyin: Qīng yǔ yǎnghuà héchéng shuǐ.
Example English: Hydrogen and oxygen combine/Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.

Translation: badminton, shuttlecock, CL:个
Pinyin: yǔ máo qiú
Hanzi: 羽毛球
Compound: 习,习丿,一,匕玉,求
Example Chinese: 他上学时有时到羽毛球俱乐部去。
Example Pinyin: Tā shàngxué shí yǒushí dào yǔmáoqiú jùlèbù qù.
Example English: He went to the badminton club at times during his school days.

Translation: grammar
Pinyin: yǔ fǎ
Hanzi: 语法
Compound: 言,吾水,去
Example Chinese: 你应该在课堂上完成语法练习。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ yīnggāi zài kètáng shàng wánchéng yǔfǎ liànxí.
Example English: You should finish your English grammar drills in the class.

Translation: language, CL:门[men2] ,种[zhong3]
Pinyin: yǔ yán
Hanzi: 语言
Compound: 言,吾二,二,口
Example Chinese: 有些学校极注重语言学习。
Example Pinyin: Yǒuxiē xuéxiào jí zhùzhòng yǔyán xuéxí.
Example English: Some schools put/lay/place great emphasis on language study.

Translation: to prepare a lesson
Pinyin: yù xí
Hanzi: 预习
Compound: 予,页刁,丶
Example Chinese: 下次来上课之前请预习课文。
Example Pinyin: Xià cì lái shàngkè zhīqián qǐng yùxí kèwén.
Example English: Please preview the lessons before your next class

Translation: original, former, originally, formerly, at first, so... actually
Pinyin: yuán lái
Hanzi: 原来
Compound: 厂,白,小一,米
Example Chinese: 他的病较医生原来以为的更严重。
Example Pinyin: Tā de bìng jiào yīshēng yuánlái yǐwéi de gèng yánzhòng.
Example English: His illness was more serious than the doctor first thought.

Translation: to excuse, to forgive, to pardon
Pinyin: yuán liàng
Hanzi: 原谅
Compound: 厂,白,小言,京
Example Chinese: 她恳求原谅。
Example Pinyin: Tā kěnqiú yuánliàng.
Example English: She supplicated for pardon.

Translation: cause, origin, root cause, reason, CL:个
Pinyin: yuán yīn
Hanzi: 原因
Compound: 厂,白,小囗,大
Example Chinese: 原因呢？
Example Pinyin: Yuányīn ne?
Example English: And what was the reason?

Translation: appointment, engagement, date, CL:次[ci4] ,个
Pinyin: yuē huì
Hanzi: 约会
Compound: 丝,勺人,云
Example Chinese: 你的约会怎么样？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ de yuēhuì zěnme yàng?
Example English: How was your date?

Translation: to read, reading
Pinyin: yuè dú
Hanzi: 阅读
Compound: 门,兑言,卖
Example Chinese: 他阅读广泛。
Example Pinyin: Tā yuèdú guǎngfàn.
Example English: He has read extensively.

Translation: cloud, CL:朵[duo3]
Pinyin: yún
Hanzi: 云
Compound: 二,厶
Example Chinese: 云是天空中的水汽团。
Example Pinyin: Yún shì tiānkōng zhōng de shuǐqì tuán.
Example English: A cloud is a mass of vapor in the sky.

Translation: to permit, to allow
Pinyin: yǔn xǔ
Hanzi: 允许
Compound: 厶,儿言,午
Example Chinese: 允许我把吴小姐给您介绍。
Example Pinyin: Yǔnxǔ wǒ bǎ wú xiǎojiě gěi nín jièshào.
Example English: Allow me to introduce Miss Wu to you.

Translation: magazine, CL:本[ben3] ,份[fen4] ,期[qi1]
Pinyin: zá zhì
Hanzi: 杂志
Compound: 九,木士,心
Example Chinese: 这本杂志发行量很大。
Example Pinyin: Zhè běn zázhì fāxíng liàng hěn dà.
Example English: This magazine has a large circulation.

Translation: we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to), I or me, you
Pinyin: zán men
Hanzi: 咱们
Compound: 口,自人,门
Example Chinese: 咱们动手洗碗碟好吗？
Example Pinyin: Zánmen dòngshǒu xǐ wǎn dié hǎo ma?
Example English: Shall we attack the washing-up?

Translation: temporary, provisional, for the time being
Pinyin: zàn shí
Hanzi: 暂时
Compound: 斩,日日,寸
Example Chinese: 请恕我暂时告退。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng shù wǒ zhànshí gàotuì.
Example English: May I be excused for a minute?

Translation: dirty
Pinyin: zāng
Hanzi: 脏
Compound: 肉,庄
Example Chinese: 那个掸子很脏。
Example Pinyin: Nàgè dǎnzi hěn zàng.
Example English: That duster is very dirty.

Translation: responsibility, blame, duty, CL:个
Pinyin: zé rèn
Hanzi: 责任
Compound: 丰,贝人,壬
Example Chinese: 自由必连带着责任。
Example Pinyin: Zìyóu bì liándàizhe zérèn.
Example English: Liberty entails responsibility.

Translation: to raise, to increase
Pinyin: zēng jiā
Hanzi: 增加
Compound: 土,曾力,口
Example Chinese: 人口稳定地增加。
Example Pinyin: Rénkǒu wěndìng dì zēngjiā.
Example English: There was a steady increase in population.

Translation: busy (telephone)
Pinyin: zhàn xiàn
Hanzi: 占线
Compound: 卜,口丝,戋
Example Chinese: 我给史密斯先生的打电话，结果占线了。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ gěi shǐmìsī xiānshēng de dǎ diànhuà, jiéguǒ zhànxiànle.
Example English: I tried to call Mr. Smith, but the line is busy.

Translation: recruitment, to invite applications for a job
Pinyin: zhāo pìn
Hanzi: 招聘
Compound: 手,召耳,甹
Example Chinese: 登一则招聘广告，也许有用。
Example Pinyin: Dēng yī zé zhāopìn guǎnggào, yěxǔ yǒuyòng.
Example English: Insert a want ad, and it may help.

Translation: according to, in accordance with, to shine, to illuminate, to reflect, to look at (one's reflection), to take (a photo), photo, as requested, as before,
Pinyin: zhào
Hanzi: 照
Compound: 日,召,火
Example Chinese: 请照老样子。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng zhào lǎo yàngzi.
Example English: As it is now, please.

Translation: genuine, real, true, genuinely
Pinyin: zhēn zhèng
Hanzi: 真正
Compound: 十,目,一,八一,止
Example Chinese: 你的真正目的是甚么？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ de zhēnzhèng mùdì shì shénme?
Example English: What's your real purpose?

Translation: to arrange, to tidy up, to sort out, to straighten out, to list systematically, to collate (data, files), to pack (luggage)
Pinyin: zhěng lǐ
Hanzi: 整理
Compound: 敕,正玉,里
Example Chinese: 汤姆花了大半早晨整理他的办公室。
Example Pinyin: Tāngmǔ huāle dàbàn zǎochén zhěnglǐ tā de bàngōngshì.
Example English: Tom spent most of the morning straightening up his office.

Translation: regular, normal, ordinary
Pinyin: zhèng cháng
Hanzi: 正常
Compound: 一,止尚,巾
Example Chinese: 它很正常。
Example Pinyin: Tā hěn zhèngcháng.
Example English: It's very normal.

Translation: just (in time), just right, just enough, to happen to, to chance to, by chance, it just so happens that
Pinyin: zhèng hǎo
Hanzi: 正好
Compound: 一,止女,子
Example Chinese: 现在正好，不重也不轻。
Example Pinyin: Xiànzài zhènghǎo, bù chóng yě bù qīng.
Example English: It's good now

Translation: correct, proper
Pinyin: zhèng què
Hanzi: 正确
Compound: 一,止石,角
Example Chinese: 正确的思想来自社会实践。
Example Pinyin: Zhèngquè de sīxiǎng láizì shèhuì shíjiàn.
Example English: Correct ideas come from social practice.

Translation: formal, official
Pinyin: zhèng shì
Hanzi: 正式
Compound: 一,止弋,工
Example Chinese: 这个典礼有多正式?
Example Pinyin: Zhège diǎnlǐ yǒu duō zhèngshì?
Example English: How formal is this ceremony?

Translation: proof, certificate, identification, testimonial, to prove, to testify, to confirm the truth of, CL:个
Pinyin: zhèng míng
Hanzi: 证明
Compound: 言,正日,月
Example Chinese: 他是当代医学奇迹的活证明。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì dāngdài yīxué qíjī de huó zhèngmíng.
Example English: He is living proof of the wonders of modern medicine.

Translation: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的), him, her, its
Pinyin: zhī
Hanzi: 之
Example Chinese: 我把她归为挚友之列。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ bǎ tā guī wèi zhìyǒu zhī liè.
Example English: I number her among my closest friends.

Translation: to be in favor of, to support, to back, support, backing, to stand by, CL:个
Pinyin: zhī chí
Hanzi: 支持
Compound: 十,又手,寺
Example Chinese: 我支持政治改革。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ zhīchí zhèngzhì gǎigé.
Example English: I support political reform.

Translation: intellectual, knowledge-related, knowledge, CL:门[men2]
Pinyin: zhī shi
Hanzi: 知识
Compound: 矢,口言,只
Example Chinese: 书是通向知识的道路。
Example Pinyin: Shū shì tōng xiàng zhīshì de dàolù.
Example English: Books are avenues to knowledge.

Translation: to be worth, to deserve
Pinyin: zhí de
Hanzi: 值得
Compound: 人,直彳,日,一,寸
Example Chinese: 它值得一试。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhídé yī shì.
Example English: It's worth a try.

Translation: botanical, plant, vegetation, CL:种[zhong3]
Pinyin: zhí wù
Hanzi: 植物
Compound: 木,直牛,勿
Example Chinese: 沙漠里植物稀少。
Example Pinyin: Shāmò lǐ zhíwù xīshǎo.
Example English: There is little vegetation in the desert.

Translation: direct, opposite: indirect 间接, immediate, directly, straightforward
Pinyin: zhí jiē
Hanzi: 直接
Compound: 十,目,丨,一手,妾
Example Chinese: 他说话很直接。
Example Pinyin: Tā shuōhuà hěn zhíjiē.
Example English: He's very straightforward.

Translation: occupation, profession, vocation, professional
Pinyin: zhí yè
Hanzi: 职业
Compound: 耳,只丨,丨,丷,一
Example Chinese: 他的职业是经商。
Example Pinyin: Tā de zhíyè shì jīngshāng.
Example English: He is a merchant in occupation.

Translation: without any better option, to have to, to be forced to
Pinyin: zhǐ hǎo
Hanzi: 只好
Compound: 口,八女,子
Example Chinese: 你只好隐伏几个星期。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhǐhǎo yǐnfú jǐ gè xīngqí.
Example English: You'd better lie low for a few weeks.

Translation: if only, so long as
Pinyin: zhǐ yào
Hanzi: 只要
Compound: 口,八西,女
Example Chinese: 它只要十元而已!
Example Pinyin: Tā zhǐyào shí yuán éryǐ!
Example English: It is only ten yuan!

Translation: finger, to point at or to, to indicate or refer to, to depend on, to count on, (of hair) to stand on end
Pinyin: zhǐ
Hanzi: 指
Compound: 手,旨
Example Chinese: 你指的是哪个？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhǐ de shì nǎge?
Example English: Which one are you referring to?

Translation: at least, (to say the) least
Pinyin: zhì shǎo
Hanzi: 至少
Compound: 一,厶,土小,丿
Example Chinese: 它至少要花五美元。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhìshǎo yào huā wǔ měiyuán.
Example English: It'll cost at least five dollars.

Translation: quality, mass (in physics), CL:个
Pinyin: zhì liàng
Hanzi: 质量
Compound: 厂,十,贝日,一,里
Example Chinese: 这些货物质量不好。
Example Pinyin: Zhèxiē huòwù zhí liàng bù hǎo.
Example English: The goods are of poor quality.

Translation: heavy, serious
Pinyin: zhòng
Hanzi: 重
Compound: 丿,一,里
Example Chinese: 它真重。
Example Pinyin: Tā zhēn zhòng.
Example English: It's pretty heavy.

Translation: emphasis, focal point, priority, key, with the emphasis on, focusing on
Pinyin: zhòng diǎn
Hanzi: 重点
Compound: 丿,一,里占,火
Example Chinese: 主要重点放在法律和秩序上。
Example Pinyin: Zhǔyào zhòngdiǎn fàng zài fǎlǜ hé zhìxù shàng.
Example English: Lay heavy stress on law and order.

Translation: to attach importance to sth, to value
Pinyin: zhòng shì
Hanzi: 重视
Compound: 丿,一,里示,见
Example Chinese: 在许多国家，童贞已经不像过去那样受重视了。
Example Pinyin: Zài xǔduō guójiā, tóngzhēn yǐjīng bù xiàng guòqù nàyàng shòu zhòngshìle.
Example English: In some countries virginity is not as highly valued as it used to be.

Translation: surroundings, environment, to encompass
Pinyin: zhōu wéi
Hanzi: 周围
Compound: 冂,土,口囗,韦
Example Chinese: 这房子本身并不特别合我的心意，但我喜欢它周围的环境。
Example Pinyin: Zhè fángzi běnshēn bìng bù tèbié hé wǒ de xīnyì, dàn wǒ xǐhuān tā zhōuwéi de huánjìng.
Example English: The house itself is not particularly to my mind, but I like its environment.

Translation: plan, idea, decision, CL:个
Pinyin: zhǔ yi
Hanzi: 主意
Compound: 丶,王音,心
Example Chinese: 这个主意不错。
Example Pinyin: Zhège zhǔyì bùcuò.
Example English: That's not a bad idea.

Translation: to congratulate, congratulations, CL:个
Pinyin: zhù hè
Hanzi: 祝贺
Compound: 示,兄加,贝
Example Chinese: 请让我们向你表示祝贺。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng ràng wǒmen xiàng nǐ biǎoshì zhùhè.
Example English: May we proffer you our congratulations?

Translation: famous, noted, well-known, celebrated
Pinyin: zhù míng
Hanzi: 著名
Compound: 草,者夕,口
Example Chinese: 伦敦以雾著名。
Example Pinyin: Lúndūn yǐ wù zhùmíng.
Example English: London is famous for its fog.

Translation: specialist, specialized, customized
Pinyin: zhuān mén
Hanzi: 专门
Compound: 二,丨,龴丶,丨,㇆
Example Chinese: 这个商店专门出售巧克力。
Example Pinyin: Zhège shāngdiàn zhuānmén chūshòu qiǎokèlì.
Example English: This shop specializes in chocolates.

Translation: specialty, specialized field, main field of study (at university), major, professional, CL:门[men2] ,个
Pinyin: zhuān yè
Hanzi: 专业
Compound: 二,丨,龴丨,丨,丷,一
Example Chinese: 我的专业是化学工程学。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ de zhuānyè shì huàxué gōngchéng xué.
Example English: My major is the subject of chemical engineering.

Translation: to turn, to change direction, to transfer, to forward (mail),
Pinyin: zhuǎn
Hanzi: 转
Compound: 车,专
Example Chinese: 请把我的信件转到我的新地址。
Example Pinyin: Qǐng bǎ wǒ de xìnjiàn zhuǎn dào wǒ de xīn dìzhǐ.
Example English: Please forward my mail to my new address.

Translation: earn, make a profit
Pinyin: zhuàn
Hanzi: 赚
Compound: 贝,兼
Example Chinese: 你赚了多少钱？
Example Pinyin: Nǐ zhuànle duōshǎo qián?
Example English: How much money did you make?

Translation: accurate, exact, precise
Pinyin: zhǔn què
Hanzi: 准确
Compound: 冰,隹石,角
Example Chinese: 我们即使有新闻自由，也并不意味着一切报道都真实可信、准确无误。
Example Pinyin: Wǒmen jíshǐ yǒu xīnwén zìyóu, yě bìng bù yìwèizhe yīqiè bàodào dōu zhēnshí kě xìn, zhǔnquè wúwù.
Example English: We might have a free press, but that doesn't mean all reporting is true and accurate.

Translation: on time, punctual, on schedule
Pinyin: zhǔn shí
Hanzi: 准时
Compound: 冰,隹日,寸
Example Chinese: 今后请准时。
Example Pinyin: Jīnhòu qǐng zhǔnshí.
Example English: Please be punctual in futurity.

Translation: careful, attentive, cautious
Pinyin: zǐ xì
Hanzi: 仔细
Compound: 人,子丝,田
Example Chinese: 开火之前仔细瞄准（目标）。
Example Pinyin: Kāihuǒ zhīqián zǐxì miáozhǔn (mùbiāo).
Example English: Take careful aim (at the target) before firing.

Translation: at ease, free from affectation, natural
Pinyin: zì rán
Hanzi: 自然
Compound: 丶,目肉,犬,火
Example Chinese: 自然充满了神秘。
Example Pinyin: Zìrán chōngmǎnle shénmì.
Example English: Nature is full of mysteries.

Translation: confidence, self-confidence
Pinyin: zì xìn
Hanzi: 自信
Compound: 丶,目人,言
Example Chinese: 你必须得自信。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ bìxū dé zìxìn.
Example English: You have to have confidence.

Translation: to sum up, to conclude, summary, resume, CL:个
Pinyin: zǒng jié
Hanzi: 总结
Compound: 丷,口,心丝,吉
Example Chinese: 她很善于总结情况。
Example Pinyin: Tā hěn shànyú zǒngjié qíngkuàng.
Example English: She has an apt turn of phrase for summing up a situation.

Translation: to rent, to charter, to rent out, to lease out, to hire, rent, land tax
Pinyin: zū
Hanzi: 租
Compound: 禾,且
Example Chinese: 我想租一辆车。
Example Pinyin: Wǒ xiǎng zū yī liàng chē.
Example English: I would like to rent a car.

Translation: best, (you) had better (do what we suggest)
Pinyin: zuì hǎo
Hanzi: 最好
Compound: 曰,取女,子
Example Chinese: 你必须做到最好。
Example Pinyin: Nǐ bìxū zuò dào zuì hǎo.
Example English: You must do your best.

Translation: esteem, respect, to honor, to value sth
Pinyin: zūn zhòng
Hanzi: 尊重
Compound: 酋,寸丿,一,里
Example Chinese: 他们互相尊重。
Example Pinyin: Tāmen hùxiāng zūnzhòng.
Example English: They have mutual respect.

Translation: approximately, about, left and right, around, (dial.) anyway
Pinyin: zuǒ yòu
Hanzi: 左右
Compound: 一,丿,工一,丿,口
Example Chinese: 他不会分辨左右。
Example Pinyin: Tā bù huì fēnbiàn zuǒyòu.
Example English: He can't distinguish between left and right.

Translation: author, CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],
Pinyin: zuò jiā
Hanzi: 作家
Compound: 人,乍宀,豕
Example Chinese: 他是作家。
Example Pinyin: Tā shì zuòjiā.
Example English: He is an author.

Translation: to act on, to affect, action, function, activity, impact, result, effect, purpose, intent, to play a role, corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization, CL:个
Pinyin: zuò yòng
Hanzi: 作用
Compound: 人,乍月,丨
Example Chinese: 这是个作用强烈的药。
Example Pinyin: Zhè shìgè zuòyòng qiángliè di yào.
Example English: This medicine has a strong effect.

Translation: writer, author, CL:个
Pinyin: zuò zhě
Hanzi: 作者
Compound: 人,乍土,丿,日
Example Chinese: 不知作者在说什么。
Example Pinyin: Bùzhī zuòzhě zài shuō shénme.
Example English: It isn't clear what the writer is trying to say.

Translation: seat, base, stand, classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects, CL:个
Pinyin: zuò
Hanzi: 座
Compound: 广,坐
Example Chinese: 那是一座塔。
Example Pinyin: Nà shì yīzuò tǎ.
Example English: That's a tower.

Translation: a place to sit, CL:个
Pinyin: zuò wèi
Hanzi: 座位
Compound: 广,坐人,立
Example Chinese: 回到你的座位。
Example Pinyin: Huí dào nǐ de zuòwèi.
Example English: Go back to your seat.