HSK 4 Vocabulary List 词汇表

The complete official HSK 4 word list from the HSK exam syllabus (《HSK 考试大纲》, 2025-11): 1000 words with tone-marked pinyin, part of speech, and English meanings, built on 441 characters. Every word links to its word page, and every character links to a stroke-order page.

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The 441 characters of HSK 4

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All 1000 HSK 4 words

1000 words across 2 pages — page 1 covers letters #q.

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
āinterj.interjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh!
爱情àiqíngn.romance; love (romantic)
爱心àixīnn.compassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)
安检ānjiǎnv.security check (abbr. for 安全检查); to do a security check
安排ānpáiv.to arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans
ànv. / prep.to press; to push; to leave aside or shelve; to control; to restrain; to keep one's hand on; to check or refer to; according to; in the light of; (of an editor or author) to make a comment
按时ànshíadv.on time; before deadline; on schedule
按照ànzhàoprep.according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of
érconj.and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
儿童értóngn.child
ǹginterj.(a groaning sound)
偶尔ǒuěradv. / adj.occasionally; once in a while; sometimes

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
白酒báijiǔn.baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum; (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 酒)
办公bàngōngv.to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office)
办理bànlǐv.to handle; to transact; to conduct
办事bànshìv.to handle (affairs); to work
bàngadj. / n.stick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race
保护bǎohùv.to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection
保证bǎozhèngv. / n.guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge
bàov.to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely
报考bàokǎov.to enter oneself for an examination
报名bàomíngv.to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist
抱歉bàoqiànadj.to be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry!
bēiv.to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
背包bēibāon.knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll
北部běibùn.northern part
bèimw.(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply
本科běnkēn.undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)
本来běnláiadj. / adv.original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course
bènadj.stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy
鼻子zin.nose
笔试bǐshìv.written examination; paper test (for an applicant)
毕业bìyèv.graduation; to graduate; to finish school
毕业生bìyèshēngn.graduate
便于biànyúv.easy to; convenient for
标准biāozhǔnn. / adj.standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard
biǎon. / v.watch (timepiece); meter; gauge
表格biǎogén.form; table
表示biǎoshìv.to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean
表现biǎoxiànv.to show; to show off; to display; to manifest; expression; manifestation; show; display; performance (at work etc); behavior
表扬biǎoyángv.to praise; to commend
饼干bǐnggānn.biscuit; cracker; cookie
bìngv. / adv. / conj.variant of 并
并且bìngqiěconj.and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition
播放bōfàngv.to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
博士bóshìn.doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D.
不必búbìadv.need not; does not have to; not necessarily
不便biànadj. / v.inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash
不断duànv. / adv.unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant
不够búgòuv. / adv.not enough; insufficient; inadequate
不过guòconj. / adv.only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic); cannot be more (after adjectival)
不论búlùnconj.whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss
n.a step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process; situation
n. / mw.ministry; department; section; part; division; troops; board; classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc
不得不bùdébùadv.have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid
部分fenn.part; share; section; piece
不管guǎnconj.not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter
不光guāngadv. / conj.not the only one; not only
不仅bùjǐnconj.not just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
不满bùmǎnadj.resentful; discontented; dissatisfied
部门bùménn.department; branch; section; division
不如bùrúv.not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
v.to rub; to scratch; to towel; to wipe with a towel; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc); to touch; to brush (past); to shred (vegetables etc)
cāiv.to guess
材料cáiliàon.(raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job
参观cānguānv.to look around; to tour; to visit
参赛cānsàiv.to compete; to take part in a competition
餐厅cāntīngn.dining hall; dining room; restaurant
操场cāochǎngn.playground; sports field; drill ground
厕所suǒn.toilet; lavatory
查看chákànv.to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out
茶叶cháyèn.tea; tea leaves
查找cházhǎov.to search for; to look up
差点儿chàdiǎnradj. / adv.erhua variant of 差点; almost; nearly
产生chǎnshēngv.to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate
chǎngn.factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant
chǎngmw.variant of 场
超过chāoguòv.to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip
车速chēsùn.vehicle speed
车位chēwèin.parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi
chéngn.city walls; city; town
chéngv.old variant of 乘
成功chénggōngv. / adj.success; to succeed
乘客chéngkèn.passenger
诚实chéngshíadj.honest
成为chéngwéiv.to become; to turn into
乘坐chéngzuòv.to ride (in a vehicle)
吃惊chījīngv.to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed
chíadj.late; delayed; slow
chóngadv. / v.to repeat; repetition; again; re-; classifier: layer
重新chóngxīnadv.again; once more; re-
出差chūchāiv.to go on an official or business trip
出口chūkǒun. / v.an exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port
出现chūxiànv.to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up
出行chūxíngv.to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip)
出租chūzūv.to rent
厨房chúfángn.kitchen
厨师chúshīn.cook; chef
chuāngn.old variant of 窗[chuang1]
窗户chuānghun.window
chuīv.to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through
词语cíyǔn.word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression
pron.this; these
此次 this time
此外cǐwàiconj.besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore
从此cóngcǐadv.from now on; since then; henceforth
从来cóngláiadv.always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
从中cóngzhōngadv.from within; therefrom
adj.remote; distant; variant of 粗
粗心cūxīnadj.careless; thoughtless
cūnn.variant of 村
cúnv.to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive
错过cuòguòv.to miss (train, opportunity etc)
错误cuòwùadj. / n.mistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
答应yingv.to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise
v.to answer; to reply; to respond
答案ànn.answer; solution
达到dádàov.to reach; to achieve; to attain
打招呼 zhāohuto greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice
打败dǎbàiv.to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated
打工dǎgōngv.to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation
打扰dǎrǎov.to disturb; to bother; to trouble
打印dǎyìnv.to affix a seal; to stamp; to print out (with a printer)
打印机dǎyìnjīn.printer
打折dǎzhév.to give a discount
打针dǎzhēnv.to give or have an injection
大巴dàbān.(coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士)
大大dàdàadv.greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle
大夫dàifun.doctor; physician
大量liàngadj.great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous
大赛dàsàin.grand contest
大厅dàtīngn.hall; lounge
大约yuēadv.approximately; probably
大自然dàzìránn.nature (the natural world)
dāiv.to stay
dàiv.to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support
袋子dàizin.bag
单位dānwèin.unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform)
dāngv. / prep.to be; to act as; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at
当时dāngshín.then; at that time; while
dāon.knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs
导游dǎoyóuv. / n.tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour
dàov. / adv.to invert; to place upside down or frontside back; to pour out; to tip out; to dump; inverted; upside down; reversed; to go backward; contrary to what one might expect; but; yet
dàon. / mw.road; path; principle; truth; morality; reason; skill; method; Dao (of Daoism); to say; to speak; to talk; classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process; (old) circuit (administrative division)
到底dàodǐadv.finally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all; to the end; to the last
到来dàoláiv.to arrive; arrival; advent
道路dàolùn.road; path; way
道歉dàoqiànv.to apologize
得意déyìadj.proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent
登机dēngjīv.to board a plane
děngpart. / n. / mw.class; rank; grade; equal to; same as; to wait for; to await; et cetera; and so on; et al. (and other authors); after; as soon as; once
等到děngdàoprep.to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc)
adj. / v.low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline
低价jiàn.low price
低温dīwēnn.low temperature
低于dīyúv.to be lower than
n.background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base
底下xian.the location below sth; afterwards
地球qiún.the earth
地址dìzhǐn.address
点名diǎnmíngv.roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
点头diǎntóuv.to nod
电动车diàndòngchēn.Electric vehicle
电视剧diànshìjùn.TV series; TV drama
diàov.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); (used after certain verbs to express completion, fulfillment, removal etc)
调查diàocháv.investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll
dìngv.to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order
dìngv.to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order
东部dōngbùn.the east; eastern part
动车dòngchēn.(PRC) (D- or C-class) high-speed train
动作dòngzuòn.movement; motion; action; to act; to move
读者dúzhěn.reader
堵车dǔchēv.traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested
度假jiàv.to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation
肚子zin.belly; abdomen; stomach
短信duǎnxìnn.text message; SMS
duìn. / mw.squadron; team; group
对方duìfāngn.the other person; the other side; the other party
对面duìmiànn.(sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face
对于duìyúprep.regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
队员duìyuánn.team member
队长duìzhǎngn.captain; team leader
dùnmw. / v.to stop; to pause; to arrange; to lay out; to kowtow; to stamp (one's foot); at once; classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal
多么duōmeadv.how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent
多数duōshùn.majority; most
多样duōyàngadj.diverse; diversity; manifold

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
发出fāchūv.to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh)
发送fāsòngv.to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential)
n.old variant of 法; law
法律fǎlǜn.law
翻译fānyìv. / n.to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation
fánadj. / v.to feel vexed; to bother; to trouble; superfluous and confusing; edgy
烦恼fánnǎoadj.to be worried; to be distressed; worries
反对fǎnduìv.to oppose; to be against; to object to
方面fāngmiànn.respect; aspect; field; side
方式fāngshìn.way; manner; style; mode; pattern
房东fángdōngn.landlord
房租fángzūn.rent for a room or house
放弃fàngqìv.to renounce; to abandon; to give up
放松fàngsōngv.to relax; to slacken; to loosen
fèin. / v.to cost; to spend; fee; wasteful; expenses
费用fèiyongn.cost; expenditure; expense
分数fēnshùn.(exam) grade; mark; score; fraction
分为fēnwéiv.to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide
fènmw.classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc; variant of 分
丰富fēngfùadj.to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant
风景fēngjǐngn.scenery; landscape
否则fǒuzéconj.otherwise; if not; or (else)
mw.width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures
符合fúhév.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
v.to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things
父母fùmǔn.father and mother; parents
父女fùnǚn.father and daughter
父亲fùqīnn.father; also pr. [fù qin]
复印fùyìnv.to photocopy; to duplicate a document
复杂fùzáadj.complicated; complex
负责fùzév. / adj.to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame; conscientious
负责人fùzérénn.person in charge
父子fùzǐn.father and son

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
gǎiv.to change; to alter; to transform; to correct
改变gǎibiànv.to change; to alter; to transform
gānadj. / n.(bound form) to have to do with; to concern oneself with; one of the ten heavenly stems 干; (archaic) shield
干杯gānbēiv.to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup
gǎnv.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; by (a certain time)
gǎnv.to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture
gǎnsuf.to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~
感动gǎndòngadj. / v.to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving
赶紧gǎnjǐnadv.hurriedly; without delay
感觉gǎnjuén. / v.feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive
赶快gǎnkuàiadv.quickly; at once
感情gǎnqíngn.emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons
感人gǎnrénadj.touching; moving
赶上gǎnshàngv.to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for
感受gǎnshòuv. / n.to sense; perception; to feel (through the senses); to experience; a feeling; an impression; an experience
感谢gǎnxièv.(express) thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks
干活儿gànhuórv.erhua variant of 干活; (coll.) to work; (coll.) to be employed
钢琴gāngqínn.piano
高价gāojiàn.high price
高考gāokǎon.college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试)
高速gāosùadj.high speed; expressway (abbr. for 路)
高温gāowēnn.high temperature
高于gāoyúv.greater than; to exceed
胳膊bon.arm
歌声gēshēngn.singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet
歌手gēshǒun.singer
pron. / adv.each; every
各地gèdìn.in all parts of (a country); various regions
各个gègèpron. / adv.every; various; separately, one by one
各位gèwèipron.everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of you
各种gèzhǒngpron.every kind of; all kinds of; various
更加gèngjiāadv.more (than sth else); even more
工厂gōngchǎngn.factory
功夫gōngfun.skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort
公共gōnggòngadj.public; common; communal
功课gōngkèn.homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study
公里gōnglǐmw.kilometer
公路gōnglùn.highway; road
工人gōngrénn.worker
工资gōngzīn.wages; pay
gòngadv.common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共产党, Communist party
共同gòngtóngadj.common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative
gòuv. / adv.enough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really; (coll.) to reach by stretching out
购买gòumǎiv.to purchase; to buy
购物gòuwùv.shopping
估计gūjìv.to estimate; to reckon; (coll.) to suppose
姑娘niangn.girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old)
鼓励gǔlìv.to encourage
顾客gùkèn.customer; client
故意gùyìadv.deliberately; on purpose
guàv.to hang or suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone); (of a line) to be dead; to be worried or concerned; to make a phone call (dialect); to register or record; classifier for sets or clusters of objects; (slang) to kill; to die; to be finished; to fail (an exam)
关键guānjiànn. / adj.crucial point; crux; key; crucial; pivotal
观看guānkànv.to watch; to view
观众guānzhòngn.spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
guǎnv. / n. / mw.to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; to care about; tube; pipe; woodwind; classifier for tube-shaped objects; particle similar to 把 in 管...叫 constructions; writing brush; (coll.) to; towards
管理guǎnlǐv.to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration
guāngn. / adj. / v. / adv.light; ray; bright; shiny; only; merely; used up; finished; to leave (a part of the body) uncovered
广播guǎngbōv. / n.broadcast; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize
广告guǎnggàon.to advertise; a commercial; advertisement
guàngv.to stroll; to visit
规定guīdìngv. / n.to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations
国籍guójín.nationality
国际guójìadj. / n.international
果汁guǒzhīn.fruit juice
过程guòchéngn.course of events; process

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
海洋hǎiyángn.ocean
害羞hàixiūadj.shy; embarrassed; bashful
寒假hánjiàn.winter vacation
寒冷hánlěngadj.cold (climate); frigid; very cold
hǎnv.to yell; to shout; to call out for (a person)
hànn.perspiration; sweat; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection)
航班hángbānn.(scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing
好处hǎochùn.easy to get along with
好好hǎohǎoadj. / adv.well; carefully; nicely; properly
好笑hǎoxiàoadj.laughable; funny; ridiculous
合格hégéadj.to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc)
盒子zin.box; case
红包hóngbāon.money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe
hòuadj.thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress
后悔hòuhuǐv.to regret; to feel remorse
忽然hūránadv.suddenly; all of a sudden
互联网liánwǎngn.Internet
护士shin.nurse
互相xiāngadv.each other; mutually; mutual
话剧huàjùn.stage play; modern drama
怀疑huáiyív.to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions; to suspect that
坏处huàichùn.harm; troubles
环保huánbǎon. / adj.environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 环境保护
换乘huànchéngv.to change train (plane, bus etc)
回复huífùv.to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email)
回信huíxìnv. / n.to reply; to write back; letter written in reply
回忆huíyìv.to recall; memories
会员huìyuánn.member
huóv. / adj. / n.to live; alive; living; work; workmanship
活动huódòngv. / n.to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior
活泼huópōadj.lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive
huǒn. / adj.fire; urgent; ammunition; fiery or flaming; internal heat (Chinese medicine); hot (popular); classifier for military units (old); Kangxi radical 86
huòn.goods; money; commodity
获得huòdév.to obtain; to receive; to get
获奖huòjiǎngv.to win an award
获取huòqǔv.to gain; to get; to acquire

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
基本jīběnadj. / adv.basic; fundamental; main; elementary
基本上jīběnshàngadv.basically; on the whole
基础jīchǔn.base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental
激动jīdòngadj. / v.to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite
积极jījíadj.active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive
积累jīlěiv.to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively
及时jíshíadj. / adv.timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay
即使jíshǐconj.even if; even though
adv. / conj.already; since; both... (and...)
v.to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc)
计划huàn. / v.plan; project; program; to plan; to map out
既然jìránconj.since; as; this being the case
技术jìshùn.technology; technique; skill
继续jìxùv.to continue; to proceed with; to go on with
记者jìzhěn.reporter; journalist
加班jiābānv.to work overtime
家具jiājùn.furniture
加快jiākuàiv.to accelerate; to speed up
加强jiāqiángv.to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance
加入jiārùv.to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in
加上jiāshàngconj.plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that
家庭jiātíngn.family; household
家乡jiāxiāngn.hometown; native place
加油jiāyóuv.to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
加油站jiāyóuzhànn.gas station
家长jiāzhǎngn.head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child
jiǎadj.variant of 假; to borrow
价格jiàgén.price
价钱jiàqiánn.price
假日jiàrìn.holiday; non-working day
jiǎnv.to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish
减轻jiǎnqīngv.to lighten; to ease; to alleviate
减少jiǎnshǎov.to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
健身jiànshēnv.to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise
健身房jiànshēnfángn.gym; gymnasium
建议jiànyìv. / n.to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
jiāngn.river
jiāngprep. / adv.will; shall; to use; to take; to checkmate; just a short while ago; (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把)
将来jiāngláin.in the future; future; the future
将要jiāngyàoadv.will; shall; to be going to
jiǎngn. / v.prize; award; encouragement
奖金jiǎngjīnn.premium; award money; bonus
奖学金jiǎngxuéjīnn.scholarship
jiàngv.to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend
降低jiàngdīv.to reduce; to lower; to bring down
降价jiàngjiàv.to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper
降落jiàngluòv.to descend; to land
降温jiàngwēnv.to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline
jiāov. / n.to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines); variant of 跤
骄傲jiāoàoadj. / n.pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth
交警jiāojǐngn.traffic police (abbr. for 察)
交流jiāoliúv.to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb)
郊区jiāoqūn.suburban district; outskirts; suburbs
交通jiāotōngn.to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison
教练jiàoliànn.instructor; sports coach; trainer
教师jiàoshīn.teacher
教授jiàoshòun.professor; to instruct; to lecture on
教学jiàoxuén.teaching; instruction
教育jiàoyùn. / v.to educate; to teach; education
叫作jiàozuòv.to call; to be called
街道jiēdàon.street; subdistrict; residential district
接受jiēshòuv.to accept; to receive
接着jiēzhev. / adv.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
结果jiéguǒn. / conj.outcome; result; conclusion; in the end; as a result; to kill; to dispatch
节假日jiéjiàrìn.public holiday
节约jiéyuēv.to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal
结账jiézhàngv.to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 结帐
解释jiěshìv.explanation; to explain; to interpret; to resolve
今后jīnhòun.hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on
jǐnadv.barely; only; merely
尽管jǐnguǎnadv. / conj.despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating
仅仅jǐnjǐnadv.barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more)
紧张jǐnzhāngadj.nervous; keyed up; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce
进入jìnrùv.to enter; to join; to go into
进行jìnxíngv.to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute
禁止jìnzhǐv.to prohibit; to forbid; to ban
精彩jīngcǎiadj.wonderful; marvelous; brilliant
经济jīngjìn. / adj.economy; economic
京剧jīngjùn.Beijing opera
经历jīnglìv. / n.experience; to experience; to go through
经验jīngyànn.experience; to experience
警察jǐngchán.police; police officer
景点jǐngdiǎnn.tourist attraction; scenic spot
景区jǐngqūn.scenic area
景色jǐngsèn.scenery; scene; landscape; view
竟然jìngránadv.unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to
竞争jìngzhēngv.to compete; competition
镜子jìngzin.mirror
究竟jiūjìngadv. / n.to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result
就是jiùshìpart. / adv. / conj.exactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if
v.to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed
举办jǔbànv.to conduct; to hold
举例jǔlìv.to give an example
举行jǔxíngv.to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
v.to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize
聚餐jùcānv.to get together for a meal; to dine together
聚会huìv. / n.party; gathering; to meet; to get together
拒绝juév.to refuse; to decline; to reject
距离jùlív. / n.distance; to be apart from
剧院yuànn.theater

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
开玩笑kāi wánxiàoto play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
看法kànfǎn.way of looking at a thing; view; opinion
kǎov.to roast; to bake; to broil
考虑kǎolǜv.to think over; to consider; consideration
考生kǎoshēngn.exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam
mw.classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
科技kējìn.science and technology
科学xuén. / adj.science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational
v.cough
咳嗽souv.to cough
可惜kěxīadj.it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately
mw.variant of 克
课程kèchéngn.course; academic program
客气qiadj. / v.polite; courteous; formal; modest
课堂kètángn.classroom
客厅kètīngn.drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room
肯定kěndìngv. / adj. / adv.to be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely; to give recognition; to affirm; affirmative (answer)
kōngadj. / adv.empty; air; sky; in vain
空气kōngqìn.air; atmosphere
恐怕kǒngpàv. / adv.fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe
kòngv. / adj. / n.to empty; vacant; unoccupied; space; leisure; free time
口语kǒuyǔn.colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander; gossip
adj.bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly
快餐kuàicānn.fast food; snack; quick meal
快递kuàidìn.express delivery
快速kuàisùadj.fast; high-speed; rapid
kùnadj. / v.sleepy; tired
困难kùnnanadj. / n.difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
v.to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw; to chat; (coll.) to empty one's bowels
垃圾lājīn.trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [lè sè]
adj.hot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting; to burn
来不及láibujív.there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth)
来得及láidejív.to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it
lǎnadj.lazy
浪费làngfèiv.to waste; to squander
浪漫làngmànadj.romantic
老虎lǎohǔn.tiger
老家lǎojiān.native place; place of origin; home state or region
老年lǎoniánn.elderly; old age; autumn of one's years
老是lǎoshìadv.always
冷静lěngjìngadj.calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet
理发lǐfàv.to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut
理解jiěv.to comprehend; to understand
礼貌lǐmàon. / adj.courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite
理想xiǎngn. / adj.an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect
厉害haiadj.(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking; (of liquor or chili pepper) strong; (of bacteria) virulent
力气qin.strength
例如lìrúv.for example; for instance; such as
例子zin.case; (for) instance; example
liǎnum.two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some
liánprep. / v. / adv.to link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; (used with 也, 都 etc) even; company (military)
联系liánxìv.connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch
liángadj.cool; cold
liángv.to measure
liǎngmw.two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (old)
liàngadj. / v.bright; clear; resonant; to shine; to show; to reveal
lièv. / mw.to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row
零下líng xiàbelow zero
零花钱línghuāqiánn.pocket money; allowance
零钱língqiánn.change (of money); small change; pocket money
零食língshín.between-meal nibbles; snacks
lìngpron. / adv.other; another; separate; separately
另外lìngwàipron. / adv. / conj.additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore
liúv.old variant of 留
liúv.to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade
流利liúlìadj.fluent
留下liúxiav.to leave behind; to stay behind; to remain; to keep; not to let (sb) go
流行liúxíngv.(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable
路过guòv.to pass by or through
旅馆guǎnn.hotel
旅客lǚkèn.traveler; tourist
旅行lǚxíngv.to travel; journey; trip
律师lǜshīn.lawyer
luànadj. / adv.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
luòv.to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
麻烦fanadj. / v. / n.trouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble
馒头mántoun.steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread
mǎnadj. / v.to fill; full; filled; packed; fully; completely; quite; to reach the limit; to satisfy; satisfied; contented
毛巾máojīnn.towel
毛衣máoyīn.(wool) sweater
帽子màozin.hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name
měiadj.beautiful; very satisfactory; good; to beautify; to be pleased with oneself
美好měihǎoadj.beautiful; fine
美景měijǐngn.beautiful scenery
美丽měilìadj.beautiful
美食měishín.culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food
mèngn. / v.dream; (bound form) to dream
梦想mèngxiǎngv. / n.(fig.) to dream of; dream
密码mìmǎn.cipher; secret code; password; PIN
免费miǎnfèiv.free (of charge)
面对miànduìv.to face; to confront
面试miànshìv.to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview
miǎomw.second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly
民族mínzún.nationality; ethnic group
n.tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man
母女mǔnǚn.mother and daughter; mother-daughter
母亲mǔqīnn.mother; also pr. [mǔ qin]
母子mǔzǐn.mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest
目标biāon.target; goal; objective
目的mùdìn.purpose; aim; goal; target; objective
目的地mùdìdìn.destination (location)
目前qiánn.at the present time; currently

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
耐心nàixīnadj. / n.to be patient; patience
南部nánbùn.southern part
难道nándàoadv.don't tell me ...; could it be that...?
男士nánshìn.man; gentleman
难受nánshòuadj.to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear
难忘nánwàngv.unforgettable
男性nánxìngn.the male sex; a male
nèin.inside; inner; internal; within; interior
内容nèiróngn.content; substance; details
内心nèixīnn.heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter
能否néng fǒuwhether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible?
能够nénggòuv.to be capable of; to be able to; can
能力nénglìn.capability; ability
年底niándǐn.the end of the year; year-end
年龄niánlíngn.(a person's) age
农村nóngcūnn.rural area; village
nòngv.old variant of 弄
女性nǚxìngn.woman; the female sex
暖和nuǎnhuoadj. / v.warm; nice and warm

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
pāiv. / n.to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music)
páiv. / n. / mw.a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc
páin.mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal
排队páiduìv.to line up
排球páiqiún.volleyball
牌子páizin.sign; trademark; brand
判断pànduànv.to judge; to determine; judgment
péiv.to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist; old variant of 赔
批评pīpíngv.to criticize; criticism
皮肤pífūn.skin
脾气qin.character; temperament; disposition; bad temper
皮鞋xién.leather shoes
piānn. / mw.sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article
piànn. / mw.thin piece; flake; a slice; film; TV play; to slice; to carve thin; partial; incomplete; one-sided; classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water; classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc; used with numeral 一: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc; Kangxi radical 91
乒乓球pīngpāngqiún.table tennis; ping-pong; table tennis ball
平常píngchángadj. / n.ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily
v. / adj.broken; damaged; worn out; lousy; rotten; 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
葡萄taon.grape
葡萄酒taojiǔn.(grape) wine
普遍biànadj.universal; general; widespread; common
普通pǔtōngadj.common; ordinary; general; average
普通话pǔtōnghuàn.Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech

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WordPinyinPOSDefinition
mw.a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qí]
期末qīmòn.end of term
期中qīzhōngn.interim; midterm
其次qícìpron.next; secondly
其中qízhōngn.among; in; included among these
起到qǐdàov.(in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
n. / v.gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi
气候qìhòun.(meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs)
汽水shuǐn.soda pop; carbonated soft drink
气温qìwēnn.air temperature
千克qiānkèmw.kilogram
千万qiānwànadv.ten million; countless; many; one must by all means
签证qiānzhèngv. / n.visa; to issue a visa
前方qiánfāngn.ahead; the front
前后qiánhòun.around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear
qiángadj.variant of 强
qiāov.to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge
qiáon.bridge
qiǎoadj.opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skillful; timely
巧克力qiǎokèlìn.chocolate (loanword)
亲戚qīnqin.a relative (i.e. family relation)
qínn.variant of 琴, guqin or zither
qīngadj.light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage
青年qīngniánn.youth; youthful years; young person; the young
轻松qīngsōngadj.light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously
情况qíngkuàngn.circumstances; state of affairs; situation
庆祝qìngzhùv.to celebrate
球队qiúduìn.sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
球迷qiúmín.fan (ball sports)
n.area; region; district; small; distinguish
区别biév. / n.difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction
v.to take; to get; to choose; to fetch
取得qǔdév.to acquire; to get; to obtain
取消xiāov.to cancel; cancellation
quánadj. / adv.all; whole; entire; every; complete
全部quánbùn.whole; all
全都quándōuadv.all; without exception
全球quánqiún.entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide
全身quánshēnn.the whole body; (typography) em
quēv.deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of
缺点quēdiǎnn.weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage
缺少quēshǎov.lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack
quèadv.but; yet; however; while; to go back; to decline; to retreat; nevertheless; even though
确实quèshíadv.indeed; really; reliable; real; true