1300 Chinese Words
你 nǐ you (sing.)
好 hǎo good, well
古波 Gǔ bō Gubo (a personal name)
帕兰卡 Pà lán kǎ Palanka (a personal name)
吗 ma (an interrogative particle)
我 wǒ I, me
很 hěn very
呢 ne (a modal particle), (question particle)
也 yě also, too
忙 máng busy
不 bù not
哥哥 gē ge elder brother
他 tā he, him
弟弟 dì di younger brother
他们 tā men they, them
都 dōu all
这 zhè this
是 shì to be
朋友 péng you friend
爸爸 bà ba father
妈妈 mā ma mother
你们 nǐ men you (pl.)
大夫 dài fu doctor
的 de (structual particle), (possessive particle), of
车 chē vehicle
那 nà that
她 tā she, her
书 shū book
报 bào newspaper
纸 zhǐ paper
尺 chǐ ruler
笔 bǐ pen, pencil, writing brush
哪 nǎ which
国 guó country, state
人 rén person
谁 shéi who
我们 wǒ men we, us
老师 lǎo shī teacher
汉语 Hàn yǔ Chinese (spoken language)
中国 Zhōng guó China
德国 Dé guó Germany
法国 Fǎ guó France
美国 Měi guó the United States of America
马里 Mǎ lǐ Mali
日本 Rì běn Japan
什么 shén me what
地图 dì tú map
看 kàn to see, to look, to have a look, to read, to watch
请 qǐng please
北京 Běi jīng Beijing
上海 Shàng hǎi Shanghai
长江 Cháng Jiāng the Changjiang (Yangtze) River
黄河 Huáng Hé the Huanghe (Yellow) River
长城 Cháng chéng the Great Wall
世界 shì jiè world
欧洲 ōu zhōu Europe
非洲 Fēi Zhōu Africa
大洋周 Dà yáng Zhōu Oceania
南美洲 Nán Měi Zhōu South America
请 qǐng please (do sth)
喝 hē to drink
茶 chá tea
您 nín you (formal)
进 jìn to enter, to come in
欢迎 huān yíng to welcome
谢谢 xiè xie to thank
客气 kè qi polite, courteous
吸烟 xī yān to smoke
王 Wáng a surname, Wang (proper name)
咖啡 kā fēi coffee
啤酒 pí jiǔ beer
牛奶 niú nǎi milk
先生 xiān sheng Mr., sir, gentleman
太太 tài tai Mrs., Madame
贵姓 guì xìng what's your name?, May I ask your name?
请问 qǐng wèn May I ask...
问 wèn to ask
留学生 liú xué shēng a student who studies abroad
姓 xìng (one's) surname is, surname
叫 jiào to call, to be called
外语 wài yǔ foreign language
学院 xué yuàn college, institute
学生 xué sheng student
学习 xué xí to study, to learn
学 xué to study, to learn
丁云 Dīng Yún Ding Yun (a personal name)
小姐 xiǎo jie miss
女士 nǚ shì a polite form of address to a woman, lady, madam
同志 tóng zhì comrade
朝鲜 Cháo xiǎn Korea
英国 Yīng guó Britain
零 líng zero, 0
一 yī one, 1
二 èr two, 2
三 sān three, 3
四 sì four, 4
五 wǔ five, 5
在 zài to be a (a place), in, at
坐 zuò to sit, to take a seat
哪儿 nǎr where
宿舍 sù shè dormitory
住 zhù to live
多少 duō shao how many, how much, what
号 hào number
层 céng storey (a measure word), story (of a building)
医院 yī yuàn hospital
厕所 cè suǒ toilet, latrine, lavatory, W.C.
这儿 zhèr here
那儿 nàr there
还 huán to return
画报 huà bào pictorial, magazine
词典 cí diǎn dictionary
现在 xiàn zài now, nowadays
用 yòng to use, to make use of
一下儿 yí xiàr a little while, a little bit
再见 zài jiàn to say good-bye, to bid farewell to
六 liù six, 6
七 qī seven, 7
八 bā eight, 8
九 jiǔ nine, 9
十 shí ten, 10
杂志 zá zhì magazine
电话 diàn huà telephone, phone call
本子 běn zi note-book, exercise-book
雨伞 yǔ sǎn umbrella
女 nǚ female
先生 xiān sheng Mr., sir, gentleman
认识 rèn shi to know, to be familiar with, to recognize
英语 Yīng yǔ English (language)
法语 Fǎ yǔ French (language)
常 cháng often
去 qù to go
他们 tā men they
名字 míng zi (a person's) name
喂 wèi (an interjection) hello, hey
啊 ā (an interjection), oh, ah
商店 shāng diàn shop, store
买 mǎi to buy
笔 bǐ pen, pencil, writing brush
纸 zhǐ paper
来 lái to come
介绍 jiè shào to introduce
男 nán male
对 duì right, correct (answer)
了 le (modal particle), (modal partical intenstifying preceding clause)
和 hé and, with
说 shuō to speak, to say
古波 Gǔ bō Gubo (a personal name)
中国 Zhōng guó China
帕兰卡 Pà lán kǎ Palanka (a personal name)
丁云 Dīng Yún Ding Yun (a personal name)
英国 Yīng guó Britain
法国 Fǎ guó France
本子 běn zi note-book, exercise-book
邮局 yóu jú post office
邮票 yóu piào stamp
教授 jiào shòu professor
作 zuò to do
工作 gōng zuò to work, work, job
想 xiǎng to want, to think, to miss
家 jiā family, home, house
有 yǒu to have, there be
没 méi not, no, have not
妹妹 mèi mei younger sister
姐姐 jiě jie older sister
银行 yín háng bank
爱人 ài ren husband, wife
书店 shū diàn bookstore
孩子 hái zi child
给 gěi to, for, to give
写 xiě to write
信 xìn letter
告诉 gào su to tell
职员 zhí yuán office worker, staff member
工程师 gōng chéng shī engineer
经理 jīng lǐ manager, director
公司 gōng sī company
中文 Zhōng wén Chinese (written language)
系 xì department, faculty
个 gè (a measure word)
几 jǐ how many, how much, several
教 jiāo to teach
语法 yǔ fǎ grammar
汉字 Hàn zì Chinese character
字 zì character
还 hái else, in addition, still
口语 kǒu yǔ spoken language
不敢当 bù gǎn dāng I don't really deserve it, you flatter me
互相 hù xiāng each other, mutually, mutual
新 xīn new
阅览室 yuè lǎn shì reading room
杂志 zá zhì magazine
报 bào newspaper
本 běn (a measure word)
图书馆 tú shū guǎn library
那儿 nàr there
王 Wáng a surname, Wang (proper name)
班 bān class, squad
教室 jiào shì classroom
实验室 shí yàn shì laboratory
借 jiè to borrow, to lend
生词 shēng cí new word
条 tiáo (a measure word for ribbon)
裙子 qún zi skirt
两 liǎng two
张 zhāng (a measure word), piece
票 piào ticket
京剧 jīng jù Beijing opera
晚上 wǎn shang evening
太 tài too, too much
从 cóng from
找 zhǎo to look for, to call on (a person)
这儿 zhèr here
旧 jiù old
穿 chuān to put on, to wear
件 jiàn (a measure word for things & clothes)
衬衫 chèn shān shirt, blouse
绿 lǜ green
大 dà big
白 bái white
蓝 lán blue
上衣 shàng yī upper outer garment, jacket
裤子 kù zi trousers
大衣 dà yī overcoat, topcoat
黑 hēi black
剧场 jù chǎng theatre, theater
座位 zuò wèi seat
点 diǎn (a measure word), o'clock
食堂 shí táng dining-hall
差 chà to lack, to be short of
分 fēn (a measure word), minute
刻 kè (a measure word), quarter (of an hour)
上课 shàng kè to attend (a class), to teach (in a class)
课 kè class, lesson
下课 xià kè class is over, class is dismissed
以后 yǐ hòu later on, in the future
事儿 shìr business, thing
回 huí to return, to go back
跟 gēn with, to follow
一起 yì qǐ together
电影 diàn yǐng film, movie
咖啡馆 kā fēi guǎn cafe
咖啡 kā fēi coffee
半 bàn half
啊 ā (a modal particle), ah
等 děng to wait
走 zǒu to walk
路 lù road, way
上班 shàng bān to go to work
下班 xià bān to come or go off work
电影院 diàn yǐng yuàn cinema
表 biǎo a watch
钟 zhōng clock, bell
以前 yǐ qián before, in the past, ago
天 tiān day
每 měi every, each
起床 qǐ chuáng to get up
起 qǐ to get up, to rise
床 chuáng bed
上午 shàng wǔ morning
吃 chī to eat
饭 fàn meal, cooked rice, food
多 duō many, much, a lot of
下午 xià wǔ afternoon
休息 xiū xi to rest, to take a rest
有时候 yǒu shí hou sometimes
时候 shí hou time
问题 wèn tí question, problem
睡觉 shuì jiào to go to bed, to sleep
北京 Běi jīng Beijing
要 yào to want, to be going to, must
服务员 fú wù yuán waiter, waitress, attendant
杯 bēi (a measure word), cup
小姐 xiǎo jie miss, young lady
喜欢 xǐ huan to like, to be fond of
花茶 huā chá scented tea
红茶 hóng chá black tea
红 hóng red
还是 hái shì or
桔子水 jú zi shuǐ orangeade, orange juice
桔子 jú zi orange
水 shuǐ water
瓶 píng (a measure word), bottle
啤酒 pí jiǔ beer
听 tīng to listen
民歌 mín gē folk song
古典 gǔ diǎn classical
音乐 yīn yuè music
现代 xiàn dài modern
唱 chàng to sing
歌儿 gēr song
让 ràng to let, to ask
别 bié don't, do not
枝 zhī (a measure word), branch
苹果 píng guǒ apple
香蕉 xiāng jiāo banana
葡萄 pú tao grape
唱片 chàng piàn gramophone record, (vinyl) record, LP
绿茶 lǜ chá green tea
月 yuè month
日 rì date (written language), day of the month
生日 shēng rì birthday
今天 jīn tiān today
班 bān class, squad
辅导 fǔ dǎo to coach, to tutor, to give advise (in study)
号 hào date (spoken language), day of a month
空儿 kòngr spare time, free time
今年 jīn nián this year
岁 suì (a measure word), year (age), years old
祝贺 zhù hè to congratulate, congratulation
舞会 wǔ huì dance, ball, party
参加 cān jiā to take part in, to attend
同学 tóng xué classmate, schoolmate
一定 yī dìng surely, certainly, certain, given, particular
有意思 yǒu yì si interesting
星期 xīng qī week
星期日 xīng qī rì Sunday
知道 zhī dao to know
地址 dì zhǐ address
年 nián year
去年 qù nián last year
明年 míng nián next year
音乐会 yīn yuè huì concert
结婚 jié hūn to get married
对不起 duì bu qǐ (I'm) sorry, forgive me
约会 yuē huì appointment
没关系 méi guān xi it doesn't matter
谈 tán to talk, to chat
束 shù (a measure word), bunch
花儿 huār flower
真 zhēn real, true, genuine
好看 hǎo kàn good-looking
祝 zhù to wish, to express good wishes
送 sòng to give as a present, to give
非常 fēi cháng extremely
感谢 gǎn xiè to thank
高兴 gāo xìng glad, happy, delighted
太太 tài tai Mrs., Madame
年轻 nián qīng young
多 duō how
跳舞 tiào wǔ to dance
姑娘 gū niang girl
吧 ba (a modal particle indicating polite suggestion), ...right?, ...OK?
漂亮 piào liang pretty, beautiful
更 gèng even, still
象 xiàng to be like, to resemble, to take after
开 kāi open
门 mén door
布朗 Bù lǎng (a personal name), English surname, Brown
日本 Rì běn Japan
辆 liàng (a measure word for vehicles)
干净 gān jing clean, neat
新年 xīn nián New Year
岁数 suì shu age (number of years old)
礼物 lǐ wù present, gift
照片 zhào piàn photograph, picture
儿子 ér zi son
女儿 nǚ ér daughter
后边 hòu biān back, at the back of, behind
小 xiǎo little, small
花园 huā yuán garden
房子 fáng zi house
客厅 kè tīng drawing room (room for arriving guests), parlour
旁边 páng biān side, lateral
书房 shū fáng study (room)
椅子 yǐ zi chair
少 shǎo few
桌子 zhuō zi table
上边 shàng bian top, on, over, above
总是 zǒng shì always
总 zǒng always
整理 zhěng lǐ to put in order, to straighten up, to arrange
厨房 chú fáng kitchen
对面 duì miàn opposite
帮助 bāng zhù to help
帮 bāng to help
餐厅 cān tīng dining-hall
左边 zuǒ biān left
里边 lǐ biān inside
房间 fáng jiān room
卧室 wò shì bedroom
洗澡间 xǐ zǎo jiān bathroom
洗澡 xǐ zǎo to take a bath
怎么样 zěn me yàng how, how is it that...?
外边 wài biān outside
下边 xià biān bottom, below, under
前边 qián biān front, in front of, before
右边 yòu biān right
中间 zhōng jiān middle
窗户 chuāng hu window
套 tào (a measure word, a set of something)
把 bǎ (a measure word)
正在 zhèng zài (an adverb indicating an action in progress), while (doing)
电视 diàn shì television, TV
接 jiē to answer (the telephone), lift off
电话 diàn huà telephone call, telephone
没有 méi yǒu not, no, haven't
复习 fù xí to review
课文 kè wén text
新闻 xīn wén news
友好 yǒu hǎo friendly
代表团 dài biǎo tuán delegation
代表 dài biǎo delegate, representative
参观 cān guān to visit (place or thing other than a person), to pay a visit
工厂 gōng chǎng factory
工人 gōng rén worker
访问 fǎng wèn to visit (thing, place or person), to call on
照片 zhào piàn photograph, photo, picture
打电话 dǎ diàn huà to make (a telephone call)
明天 míng tiān tomorrow
城 chéng city, town
外边 wài biān outside
玩儿 wánr to play, to have fun with
出发 chū fā to start out, to set off
开车 kāi chē to drive a car
接人 jiē rén to meet a person
总机 zǒng jī central exchange, telephone exchange, switchboard
分机 fēn jī extension, (telephone) extension
占线 zhàn xiàn the line is busy (engaged), the number is engaged
打错了 dǎ cuò le (you have dialed the) wrong number
号码 hào mǎ number
人民日报 Rén mín Rì bào "the People's Daily"
点心 diǎn xīn light refreshments, pastry
农村 nóng cūn countryside, rural areas
农民 nóng mín peasant
火车 huǒ chē train
锻炼 duàn liàn to do physical training
回答 huí dá to reply, to answer
些 xiē (a measure word), some
难 nán difficult
生词 shēng cí new word
词 cí word
念 niàn to read aloud
练习 liàn xí exercise, to practise
认真 rèn zhēn conscientious, serious, in earnest
懂 dǒng to understand
安娜 ān nà Anna (personal name)
王书文 Wáng Shū wén Wang Shuwen (personal name)
得 de (a structural particle), (a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect)
晚 wǎn late, evening
停 tíng to stop, to come to a stop
河 hé river
游泳 yóu yǒng to swim
准备 zhǔn bèi to prepare
钓 diào to fish with a hook and bait
鱼 yú fish
汤 tāng soup
位 wèi (measure word for persons)
快 kuài fast
哪里 nǎ li it is nothing
慢 màn slow
教练 jiào liàn coach, (athlete's) coach
不错 bú cuò correct, right, not bad, pretty good
面包 miàn bāo bread
火腿 huǒ tuǐ ham
一点儿 yī diǎnr a little, a bit
奶酪 nǎi lào cheese
再 zài again, once more, a second time
矿泉水 kuàng quán shuǐ mineral water
清楚 qīng chu clear, distinct
流利 liú lì fluent
整齐 zhěng qí tidy
菜 cài dish, vegetable
饺子 jiǎo zi Chinese dumpling
鸡蛋 jī dàn hen's egg
牛奶 niú nǎi (cow's milk), milk
比较 bǐ jiào comparatively, to compare
研究 yán jiū to research
文学 wén xué literature
早 zǎo early
谈 tán to talk
会 huì can, to know how to
当 dāng to serve as, to act as
翻译 fān yì interpreter, translator, to interpret, to translate
能 néng can, to be able
加深 jiā shēn to deepen
人民 rén mín people
了解 liǎo jiě to understand, to know
有名 yǒu míng famous, well-known
作家 zuò jiā writer, author
或者 huò zhě or, possibly, maybe, perhaps
就 jiù at once, right away
应该 yīng gāi should, ought to
俩 liǎ (a numeral-measure word) two, both
可以 kě yǐ may, can
理想 lǐ xiǎng ideal
可是 kě shì but, however
容易 róng yì easy
有志者事竟成 yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéng where there is a will, there is a way
成语 chéng yǔ proverb, idiom
鲁迅 Lǔ Xùn Lu Xun
郭沫若 Guō Mò ruò Guo Moruo
歌剧 gē jù opera
小说 xiǎo shuō novel
诗歌 shī gē poem
画 huà to paint, to draw
画儿 huàr painting, drawing, picture
晚饭 wǎn fàn supper
进来 jìn lái to come in, to enter
开始 kāi shǐ to begin, to start
大使馆 dà shǐ guǎn embassy
大使 dà shǐ ambassador
招待会 zhāo dài huì reception
酒 jiǔ wine, spirit
尝 cháng to taste
茅台酒 Máo tái jiǔ Maotai (a Chinese strong drink)
为 wèi for, to
健康 jiàn kāng health
干杯 gān bēi to drink a toast, propose a toast, here's to
友谊 yǒu yì friendship
葡萄酒 pú táo jiǔ grape wine
葡萄 pú tao grape
菜 cài dish, vegetable
筷子 kuài zi chopsticks
试 shì to try
文化 wén huà culture
参赞 cān zàn counsellor, diplomatic officer, attache
夫人 fū ren lady, madame, Mrs.
又 yòu again
大家 dà jiā all, everybody
到 dào to go, to arrive, to reach
楼 lóu storied building, floor
李 Lǐ (a surname) Li
白兰地 bái lán dì brandy
香槟酒 xiāng bīn jiǔ champagne
武官 wǔ guān military attache
一秘 yí mì first secretary
病 bìng to fall ill, illness, disease
小学生 xiǎo xué shēng pupil, schoolboy, schoolgirl
足球 zú qiú football
球 qiú ball
赛 sài to compete, competition, match
昨天 zuó tiān yesterday
办 bàn to do, to handle, to attend to, to tackle
签证 qiān zhèng visa
午饭 wǔ fàn lunch
队 duì team, line
赢 yíng to win, to beat
输 shū to lose
比 bǐ (a preposition showing comparison), than, to (in a score), "-er than"
裁判 cái pàn referee, umpire, act as referee, to judge
公平 gōng píng fair
踢 tī to kick
气人 qì rén to get someone angry, to get someone annoyed
行李 xíng li luggage
箱子 xiāng zi suitcase
顶 dǐng (a measure word use with "hat")
帽子 mào zi hat, cap
双 shuāng (a measure word), pair
冰鞋 bīng xié skating boots, skates
鞋 xié shoes
冬天 dōng tiān winter
滑冰 huá bīng to skate, skating
早饭 zǎo fàn breakfast
体育场 tǐ yù chǎng stadium
公园 gōng yuán park, a public park
乒乓球 pīng pāng qiú table tennis
运动 yùn dòng sports, to sport
网球 wǎng qiú badminton
篮球 lán qiú basketball
排球 pái qiú volleyball
滑雪 huá xuě to ski, skiing
飞机 fēi jī aeroplane, plane, aircraft
要 yào will, to be going to
起飞 qǐ fēi to take off
机场 jī chǎng airport
分别 fēn bié to part, to separate
愿意 yuàn yì to be willing (to do something)
离开 lí kāi to leave, to depart
见面 jiàn miàn to meet each other, to see each other
见 jiàn to meet, to see
所以 suǒ yǐ so, therefore, as a result
进步 jìn bù progress, advance, to progress, to make progress
努力 nǔ lì hard-working, studious
照相 zhào xiàng take a picture, to have one's photo taken
站 zhàn to stand
紧 jǐn close, tight, taut
上 shàng to get on, to get into, to board
注意 zhù yì to pay attention to
身体 shēn tǐ body, health
放心 fàng xīn to set one's mind at rest, to be at ease, to rest assured
忘 wàng to forget
难过 nán guò sad
明年 míng nián next year
夏天 xià tiān summer
秋天 qiū tiān autumn
一路平安 yí lù píng ān to have a pleasant journey, to have a good trip, bon voyage
汽车 qì chē car, automobile
船 chuán ship
叫 jiào to hire, to call (a taxi etc.)
送行 sòng xíng to see someone off
旅行 lǚ xíng to travel, to tour
中国民航 Zhōng guó Mín háng General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC)
笑 xiào to laugh, to smile
心 xīn heart, mind
送 sòng to see (or walk) someone home, to see (someone) off
女儿 nǚ ér daughter
去年 qù nián last year
国家 guó jiā country, state
东西 dōng xi thing
哭 kū to cry, to weep
离 lí from, to leave
远 yuǎn far, distant
热情 rè qíng cordial, enthusiastic
过 guò to live, to get along
自己 zì jǐ self, (reflexive pronoun)
老 lǎo old, aged
华侨 huá qiáo overseas Chinese
话 huà word, talk
长 cháng long
时间 shí jiān (the duration of) time, (a point of) time
已经 yǐ jīng already
第 dì (a prefix indicating order)
次 cì (a measure word), time
学校 xué xiào school
大学 dà xué university, college
实现 shí xiàn to realize, to achieve
现代化 xiàn dài huà modernization
希望 xī wàng to hope, to wish, hope, wish
社会主义 shè huì zhǔ yì socialism
建设 jiàn shè to build, to construct, construction
钟 zhōng clock
首都 shǒu dū capital of a country
国际 guó jì international
语言 yǔ yán language
同志 tóng zhì comrade
路 lù road, way
辛苦 xīn kǔ hard, exhausting, with much toil
小时 xiǎo shí hour
天气 tiān qì weather
手续 shǒu xù formalities
美国 Měi guó the United States (of America)
上海 Shàng hǎi Shanghai
首都国际机场 Shǒu dū Guó jì Jī chǎng the Capital International Airport, Beijing
北京语言学院 Běi jīng Yǔ yán Xué yuàn Beijing Languages Institute
张华光 Zhāng Huá guāng (name of a person)
赵 Zhào (a surname)
录音 lù yīn to record (sound, voice), recording
一会儿 yí huìr a little while, in a moment
开会 kāi huì to hold or attend a meeting
护照 hù zhào passport
拉 lā to play (string instruments)
小提琴 xiǎo tí qín violin
不用 bù yòng there is no need to
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最近 zuì jìn recently, lately
透视 tòu shì to examine by fluoroscope, to take X-ray examination
过 guò (a particle)
医务所 yī wù suǒ clinic
看病 kàn bìng to see (a doctor, etc.)
病 bìng to be ill, illness
检查 jiǎn chá to have a check-up, check-up, a physical examination
地方 dì fang place
遍 biàn (a measure word)
拿 ná to get, to take
表 biǎo form (application form, etc.)
先 xiān first
内科 nèi kē medical department
以前 yǐ qián before, in the past
得病 dé bìng to fall ill, to contract a disease
肺炎 fèi yán pneumonia
肺 fèi lungs
心脏 xīn zàng heart
量 liáng to measure
血压 xuè yā blood pressure
血 xuè blood
正常 zhèng cháng normal, regular
眼睛 yǎn jīng eye
鼻子 bí zi nose
耳朵 ěr duo ear
这样 zhè yàng so, such, like this
生命 shēng mìng life
知识 zhī shi knowledge
长城 Cháng chéng the Great Wall
北海 Běi hǎi Behai Park
大闹天宫 Dà nào tiān gōng "The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven"
肝 gān liver
填 tián to fill
胃 wèi stomach
个子 gè zi height, stature, build
头发 tóu fa hair (on the human head)
嘴 zuǐ mouth
下雨 xià yǔ to rain
雨 yǔ rain
敲 qiāo to knock (at a door)
公园 gōng yuán park
红叶 hóng yè red autumnal leaves (of the maple, etc.)
树 shù tree
叶子 yè zi leaf
热 rè hot
觉得 jué de to think, to feel
最 zuì best, most, least, to the highest (lowest) degree
晴 qíng (of weather) fine, bright, clear
冷 lěng cold
刮风 guā fēng to blow (said of wind)
风 fēng wind
雪 xuě snow
梅花 méi huā plum blossom
怕 pà to be afraid, to fear
开花儿 kāi huār (of flowers) to open out, blossom
古 gǔ ancient
诗 shī poem, poetry, verse
首 shǒu (a measure word (for poem))
隆冬 lóng dōng midwinter, the depth of winter
百 bǎi hundred
迹 jī trace, track, sign
绝 jué to disappear, to vanish, absolutely
屈服 qū fú to surrender, to yield
立 lì to stand, to erect
颐和园 Yí hé yuán Summer Palace
香山 Xiāng shān Fragrance Hill (Park)
陈毅 Chén Yì (name of a person)
雾 wù fog, mist
凉快 liáng kuai nice and cold, pleasantly cool
春天 chūn tiān spring
预报 yù bào forecast
阴天 yīn tiān cloudy day, overcast sky
度 dù (a measure word), degree (C)
习惯 xí guàn to be used to, to be accustomed to, habit, custom
暖和 nuǎn huó warm, nice and warm
图片 tú piàn picture, photograph
着 zhe a particle (indicates accompanying action)
信封 xìn fēng envelope
封 fēng (a measure word)
寄 jì to post, to mail
邮局 yóu jú post office
有的 yǒu de some (exist)
窗口 chuāng kǒu window
挂 guà to hang, to put up
牌子 pái zi sign, plate
邮票 yóu piào stamp
挂号 guà hào to register (a letter, etc.)
柜台 guì tái counter
放 fàng to put, to place
明信片 míng xìn piàn postcard
营业员 yíng yè yuán clerk, shop assistant
营业 yíng yè to do business
地 de (a particle), -ly
航空 háng kōng air (mail)
本 běn this (one's own), native
市 shì city
大声 dà shēng loud voice, (read, speak, etc.) loudly
为什么 wèi shén me why
姓名 xìng míng full name, surname and given name
下边 xià biān below, under, underneath
收 shōu to receive
指 zhǐ to point at, to point to
墙 qiáng wall
南京 Nán jīng Nanjing (city)
天安门 Tiān ān mén Tiananmen (Gate of Heavenly peace)
灯 dēng lamp, light
收音机 shōu yīn jī radio
信箱 xìn xiāng post-office box (P.O.B), letter box, mail box
平信 píng xìn ordinary mail
收据 shōu jù receipt
包裹 bāo guǒ parcel
单 dān bill, list, form
电报 diàn bào telegram, cable
考试 kǎo shì to test, examination
考 kǎo to test
成绩 chéng jī result, achievement
学期 xué qī term, semester
专业 zhuān yè speciality, specialized subject
机会 jī huì chance, opportunity
放假 fàng jià to have a holidy or vacation
暑假 shǔ jià summer vacation
寒假 hán jià winter vacation
假期 jià qī vacation
奇怪 qí guài surprised, strange
情况 qíng kuàng condition, situation, state of affairs
利用 lì yòng to use, to make use of
挣 zhèng to earn, to make (money)
钱 qián money
开学 kāi xué school opens, new term begins
着急 zháo jí feel anxiously
表 biǎo (wrist) watch
套 tào (a measure word), set
茶具 chá jù tea set, tea service
便宜 pián yi cheap
自行车 zì xíng chē bicycle, bike
瓷器 cí qì chinaware, porcelain
售货员 shòu huò yuán shop assistant
货 huò goods, commodity
生产 shēng chǎn to produce, to manufacture
历史 lì shǐ history
质量 zhì liàng quality
玉 yù jade
薄 báo thin
种 zhòng (a measure word), kind, type, sort
茶碗 chá wǎn teacup
碗 wǎn bowl, (a measure word, bowl)
一共 yí gòng altogether, in all
块 kuài yuan, (a measure word), (a Chinese monetary unit, equal to 10 jiao or mao)
毛 máo jiao, (a measure word), (a Chinese monetary unit, equal to 10 fen)
分 fēn (a measure word), (the smallest Chinese monetary unit)
茶壶 chá hú teapot
壶 hú pot, (a measure word)
只 zhǐ only
解放 jiě fàng to liberate
发展 fā zhǎn to develop
提高 tí gāo to increase, to raise
画儿 huàr picture, painting
画 huà to paint
零 líng zero
找钱 zhǎo qián to give change
百货大楼 Bǎi huò Dà lóu The (Beijing) Department Store
江西 Jiāng xī Jiangxi (name of a Chinese province)
景德镇 Jǐng dé zhèn Jingdezhen (name of a Chinese city)
唐山 Táng shān Tangshan (name of a Chinese city)
齐白石 Qí Bái shí Qi Bai Shi (name of a person)
贵 guì expensive
厚 hòu thick
订 dìng to subscribe to (a newspaper, etc.)
零钱 líng qián change (said of money)
价钱 jià qián price
画蛇添足 huà shé tiān zú (fig.) ruin the effect by adding what is superfluous
别人 bié rén other people, others
脚 jiǎo foot
一样 yí yàng same, identical
布 bù cotton cloth
中山装 zhōng shān zhuāng Chinese tunic suit
短 duǎn short
公分 gōng fēn (a measure word, centimetre)
长短 cháng duǎn length
合适 hé shì suitable, fit
肥 féi loose-fitting, fat
瘦 shòu tight, thin, lean
衣服 yī fu clothes, clothing
颜色 yán sè colour
蓝 lán blue
灰 huī grey
交 jiāo to pay (money)
中式 zhōng shì Chinese style
棉袄 mián ǎo cotton-padded jacket
面儿 miànr cover, outside
绸子 chóu zi silk fabric
上次 shàng cì last (time), a previous (occasion)
要不 yào bu or, or else, otherwise
定作 dìng zuò to have something made to order
下星期 xià xīng qī next week
米 mǐ (measure word), metre
高 gāo tall
花 huā to spend (money)
辆 liàng (a measure word for vehicles)
骑 qí to ride (a bicycle)
毛衣 máo yī (wollen) sweater
雨衣 yǔ yī raincoat
西装 xī zhuāng (Western-style) suit
料子 liào zi material
袜子 wà zi socks, stockings
旗袍 qí páo Chinese-style frock
胖 pàng fat, stout, plump
布鞋 bù xié cloth shoes
错 cuò wrong
公共汽车 gōng gòng qì chē bus
公共 gōng gòng public
汽车 qì chē automobile, car
站 zhàn (bus) stop
售票员 shòu piào yuán ticket seller, conductor
往 wǎng to go (to a place)
往 wàng toward, (train) bound for
刚 gāng just, only a short while ago
换 huàn to change
下 xià to get off (bus, etc.)
座位 zuò wèi seat
大爷 dà ye uncle
大娘 dà niáng aunt
终点 zhōng diǎn terminal point, terminus
南边 nán biān south, southern part
电车 diàn chē trolleybus
修 xiū to build (road, etc)
马路 mǎ lù road, street
马 mǎ horse
拐弯 guǎi wān to turn a corner
跑 pǎo to run
排队 pái duì to line up
怎么 zěn me how, why
带 dài to take (along), to bring (with)
咱们 zán men we (including the person spoken to)
方向 fāng xiàng direction
东边 dōng biān east, eastern part
讲 jiǎng to talk, to speak
故事 gù shì story
平安里 Píng ān lǐ (name of a street in Beijing)
钢铁学院 Gāng tiě Xué yuàn The Beijing Iron and steel Engineering Institute
三里屯 Sān lǐ tún (name of a street in Beijing)
三里河 Sān lǐ hé (name of a street in Beijing)
胡同 hú tòng lane, alley
红绿灯 hóng lǜ dēng (red and green) traffic light, traffic signal
街 jiē street
地铁 dì tiě the underground, subway
西边 xī biān west, western part
路口 lù kǒu crossing, intersection
北边 běi biān north, northern part
出租汽车 chū zū qì chē taxi, cab
南辕北辙 nán yuán běi zhé (fig.) act in a way that defeats one's purpose
对 duì to, for
关心 guān xīn to care for, to be concerned with
车间 chē jiān workshop
选举 xuǎn jǔ to elect
主任 zhǔ rèn director, head
老骥伏枥,志在千里 lǎo jì fú lì, zhì zài qiān lǐ still aspires to gallop a thousand li, (fig.) old people may still cherish high aspirations
句 jù (a measure word, for sentences or lines of verse)
意思 yì sī meaning
虽然 suī rán though, although
但是 dàn shì but
本子 běn zi book, notebook
春天 chūn tiān spring
退休 tuì xiū to retire
街道 jiē dào street
一...就... yī ... jiù ... no sooner ... than ..., as soon as
阿姨 ā yí auntie
邻居 lín jū neighbor
远方 yuǎn fāng distant place
客人 kè ren guest, visitor
留 liú to remain, to ask somebody to stay
叔叔 shū shu father's younger brother, uncle
聪明 cōng ming intelligent, bright
完 wán to finish, to be over
不好意思 bù hǎo yì si to feel embarrassed, to feel embarrassing (to do something)
愉快 yú kuài happy, delighted
永远 yǒng yuǎn always, forever
记 jì to remember, to bear in mind
小兰 Xiǎo lán (name of a person)
衣柜 yī guì wardrobe
书架 shū jià bookshelf
师傅 shī fu master, a qualified worker
坏 huài (there is something) wrong with, out of order
手 shǒu hand
条子 tiáo zi a short note, a slip of paper
关 guān to close, to shut
运动会 yùn dòng huì sports meet
运动 yùn dòng to exercise (oneself), sport
运动员 yùn dòng yuán sportsman, player
操场 cāo chǎng sportsground
广播 guǎng bō broadcast
主席台 zhǔ xí tái rostrum, platform
主席 zhǔ xí chairman
彩旗 cǎi qí coloured flag
旗子 qí zi flag, banner
比赛 bǐ sài to compete, competition, match
观众 guān zhòng spectators, audience
激动 jī dòng excited
打拳 dǎ quán to do shadowboxing
太极拳 tài jí quán (a kind of traditional Chinese shadowboxing)
热烈 rè liè warm, enthusiastic
鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng to applaud
男子 nán zǐ man
保持 bǎo chí to keep, to retain
记录 jì lù record
名 míng (a measure word for people), place (e.g. among winners)
秒 miǎo (a measure word), second
打破 dǎ pò to break
极了 jí le extremely, exceedingly
向导 xiàng dǎo guide
门口 mén kǒu doorway, entrance
对不起 duì bu qǐ (I'm) sorry
没关系 méi guān xi it doesn't matter
一会儿 yí huìr a little while
亭子 tíng zi pavilion
山 shān hill, mountain
才 cái only just, not ... until...
挤 jǐ crowded, to squeeze
洗 xǐ to wash
司机 sī jī driver
周到 zhōu dào thoughtful, considerate
西边 xī biān west, western part
皇帝 huáng dì emperor
建筑 jiàn zhù building, to build, to construct
清楚 qīng chu clear
要是 yào shì if
广场 guǎng chǎng square
美 měi beautiful
照相机 zhào xiàng jī camera
过 guò to come over, to pass by
脚 jiǎo foot
吊 diào to hang
死 sǐ to die
听说 tīng shuō it is said that
小说 xiǎo shuō novel, short story
出 chū to come out, to go out
景山公园 Jǐng shān Gōng yuán (name of a park in Beijing)
景山 Jǐng shān (name of a hill in Jingshan park)
张华明 Zhāng Huá míng (Name of a person)
故宫 Gù gōng the Imperial Palace
天安门广场 Tiān ān mén Guǎng chǎng Tiananmen square
崇祯 Chóng zhēn Emperor Chongzhen
李自成 Lǐ Zì chéng (name of a person)
售票处 shòu piào chù ticket office, booking office
讲解员 jiǎng jiě yuán guide
丢 diū to lose
广播室 guǎng bō shì broadcasting room
摩托车 mó tuō chē motorcycle
旅馆 lǚ guǎn hotel
广播员 guǎng bō yuán radio (or wire-broadcasting) announcer
洗照片 xǐ zhào piàn to develop (a film)
石头 shí tou stone, rock
狮子 shī zi lion
华表 huá biǎo marble pillar (ornamental column erected in front of palaces, tombs, etc.)
爷爷 yé ye grandpa
冰棍儿 bīng gùn er ice-lolly, ice-sucker
典型 diǎn xíng typical, model
万 wàn ten thousand
中间 zhōng jiān centre, middle
艺术 yì shù art
修建 xiū jiàn to build, to construct
礼堂 lǐ táng assembly hall, auditorium
宽 kuān wide
千 qiān thousand
这么 zhè me so, such
完成 wán chéng to complete, to finish
岁数 suì shu age
干 gàn to work, to do
了 liǎo to end up
重 zhòng heavy
活儿 huór work, job
动 dòng to move
工地 gōng dì construction site
顾问 gù wèn adviser
奖状 jiǎng zhuàng certificate of merit
镜头 jìng tóu camera lens
盖儿 gàir cover, lid
小红 Xiǎo hóng (name of a child)
小冬 Xiǎo dōng (name of a child)
人民英雄纪念碑 Rén mín Yīng xióng Jì niàn bēi Monument to the People's Heroes
毛主席 Máo Zhǔ xí Chairman Mao
人民大会堂 Rén mín Dà huì táng Great Hall of the People
中国历史博物馆 Zhōng guó Lì shǐ Bó wù guǎn Museum of Chinese History
扳 bān to move, to take away
尺 chǐ (a unit of length (=0.33 metre))
平方米 píng fāng mǐ square metre
公斤 gōng jīn kilogram (kg.)
方便 fāng biàn convenient, to make it convenient for
海 hǎi sea
可笑 kě xiào ridiculous, laughable
累 lèi to feel tired
饿 è to be hungry, hungry
有一点儿 yǒu yì diǎnr a bit
饭馆 fàn guǎn restaurant
穿马路 chuān mǎ lù to cross (a street)
风味 fēng wèi local flavor, local style
小吃店 xiǎo chī diàn snack bar, lunch room
小吃 xiǎo chī snack, refreshments
店 diàn shop, store
顾客 gù kè customer
之 zhī (a modal particle), (a pronoun)
亲切 qīn qiè cordial, kind
各 gè each, every, various, respectively
元宵 yuán xiāo sweet dumplings made of glutinous rice flour
豌豆粥 wān dòu zhōu pea gruel
粥 zhōu gruel, porridge
师傅 shī fu master worker
炸糕 zhá gāo fried cake
油饼 yóu bǐng deep-fried pancake
比较 bǐ jiào comparatively, quite, to compare
勾 gòu enough, sufficient
杏仁豆腐 xìng rén dòu fu almond junket
杏仁 xìng rén almond
豆腐 dòu fu bean curd
牛奶 niú nǎi milk
糖 táng sugar
别的 bié de other, another
好吃 hǎo chī delicious, tasty
服务 fú wù to serve
提 tí to suggest, to put forward
意见 yì jiàn criticism, comments or suggestions
豌豆赵 Wān dòu Zhào (Name of person)
渴 kě thirsty
菜单 cài dān menu
绿灯 lǜ dēng green light
亮 liàng light, bright
当心 dāng xīn to take care, to look out
存车处 cún chē chù parking lot (for bicycles)
推 tuī to push
贸易 mào yì trade
决定 jué dìng to decide, to make up one's mind, decision
喊 hǎn to shout
跳 tiào to jump
旅行 lǚ xíng to travel
只有 zhǐ yǒu only
园林 yuán lín gardens, park, landscape garden
它 tā it
母亲 mǔ qin mother
座 zuò (a measure word)
湖 hú lake
边 biān side, edge
桥 qiáo bridge
船 chuán boat
风景 fēng jǐng scenery, landscape
多么 duō me how, what
幅 fǔ (measure word for textile or picture)
草 cǎo grass
人物 rén wù figure, characters (in a play, novel, etc.)
爬 pá to climb
镜子 jìng zi mirror
近 jìn near
天 tiān heaven
青 qīng green
塔 tǎ pagoda
太阳 tài yang the sun
达尼亚 Dá ní yà (name of a person)
广州 Guǎng zhōu (name of a city), Guangzhou
万寿山 Wàn shòu Shān (name of a place), Longevity Hill
昆明湖 Kūn míng Hú Kunming Lake
长廊 Cháng Láng Long Corridor
三国演义 Sān guó yǎn yì (name of a novel), "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"
度假 dù jià to spend one's holidays
毕业 bì yè to graduate
探亲 tàn qīn to go home to visit one's family
出差 chū chāi to be away on official business, be on a business trip
生 shēng to be born
对象 duì xiàng boy or girl friend
生活 shēng huó to live, life
熊猫 xióng māo panda
珍贵 zhēn guì precious, valuable
动物 dòng wù animal
后来 hòu lái afterwards, later
只 zhī (a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.)
动物园 dòng wù yuán zoo
熊猫馆 xióng māo guǎn panda exhibition hall
样子 yàng zi manner, air, looks
外国 wài guó foreign country
象 xiàng elephant
它们 tā men they (refers to things, animals only)
竹子 zhú zi bamboo
可爱 kě ài lovely
爱 ài to love
可笑 kě xiào funny, ridiculous
腿 tuǐ leg
头 tóu head
戴 dài to wear (e.g. cap, glasses, gloves)
墨镜 mò jìng sunglasses
使者 shǐ zhě emissary, envoy
北京动物园 Běi jīng Dòng wù yuán the Beijing Zoo
南亚 Nán Yà South Asia
亚洲 Yà zhōu Asia
非洲 Fēi zhōu Africa
丽丽 Lì lì name of panda
把 bǎ (a preposition)
药 yào medicine
疼 téng ache, pain, sore
咳嗽 ké sou to cough
舒服 shū fu comfortable, well
窗户 chuāng hu window
关 guān to close, to shut
可能 kě néng may, probable, possible
感冒 gǎn mào to catch cold, (common) cold
发烧 fā shāo have a fever
利害 lì hai serious, terrible
医院 yī yuàn hospital
住院 zhù yuàn to be in hospital, to be hospitalized
病房 bìng fáng ward (of a hospital)
躺 tǎng to lie
手 shǒu hand
立刻 lì kè immediately, at once
录音机 lù yīn jī (tape) recorder
录音 lù yīn to record, recording
打针 dǎ zhēn to give or have an injection
针 zhēn injection, needle
体温 tǐ wēn (body) temperature
姥姥 lǎo lao (maternal) grandmother, grandma
种 zhǒng to grow, to plant
小声 xiǎo shēng in a low voice, (speak) in whispers
包 bāo to wrap, to make (dumplings)
饺子 jiǎo zi dumpling
病人 bìng rén patient, invalid
护士 hù shi nurse
挂号证 guà hào zhèng register card
科 kē department of internal medicine
大便 dà biàn stool, human excrement
解 jiě to relieve oneself
药方 yào fāng prescription
药剂士 yào jì shì druggist, pharmacist
片 piān (a measure word), tablets
感想 gǎn xiǎng impressions, feeling
留言簿 liú yán bù visitor's book
留言 liú yán to leave one's comments, to leave a message
故居 gù jū former residence
讲解员 jiǎng jiě yuán guide
讲解 jiǎng jiě to explain
设计 shè jì to design
成 chéng to become, to turn into
院子 yuàn zi courtyard
篇 piān (a measure word)
文章 wén zhāng writings
枣树 zǎo shù jujube tree, date tree
株 zhū (a measure word, use with plants)
北边 běi biān north, northern part
间 jiān (a measure word)
接 jiē to extend, to connect
老虎 lǎo hǔ tiger
尾巴 wěi ba tail
除了...以外 chú le ... yǐ wài besides, except
把 bǎ (a measure word)
简朴 jiǎn pǔ simple and unadorned
怀念 huái niàn to cherish the memory of, to think of
培养 péi yǎng to foster, to bring up
青年 qīng nián youth
作 zuò to regard as, to take (somebody) for
伟大 wěi dà great
文学家 wén xué jiā writer, man of letters
生活 shēng huó life, to live
活 huó to live, alive, living
遗产 yí chǎn heritage
丰富 fēng fù rich, abundant, to enrich
阜成门 Fù chéng mén (name of a place in Beijing)
西三条 Xī sān tiáo (name of a place in Beijing)
彷徨 Páng huáng (name of a collection of short stories)
野草 Yě cǎo (name of a collection of prose poems)
藤野 Téng yě name of a person
办公室 bàn gōng shì office
错误 cuò wù mistake
改 gǎi to correct
出院 chū yuàn to leave hospital
恢复 huī fù to recover
纪念 jì niàn to commemorate, commemoration
牛马 niú mǎ oxen and horses, beasts of burden
群众 qún zhòng mass, people
灯笼 dēng long lantern
灯 dēng lantern, lamp, light
亲爱 qīn ài dear
因为 yīn wei because, for
全 quán whole
团聚 tuán jù to reunite, to have a reunion
节日 jié rì festival, holiday
节 jié festival
初 chū (a prefix)
拜年 bài nián pay a New Year call, wish somebody a Happy New Year
年 nián year
屋子 wū zi room
打扫 dǎ sǎo to clean up
扫 sǎo to sweep
干净 gān jing clean, neat and tidy
收拾 shōu shi to put in order, to tidy up
整齐 zhěng qí neat, tidy
黑 hēi black
春联 chūn lián Spring Festivel couplets, New Year scrolls
贴 tiē to paste
年画儿 nián huàr New Year (or Spring Festival) picture
儿子 ér zi son
礼物 lǐ wù gift, present
新年 xīn nián New Year
兔子 tù zi hare, rabbit
恭贺新禧 gōng hè xīn xǐ Happy New Year
放爆竹 fàng bào zhú to let off firecrackers
爆竹 bào zhú firecracker
摆 bǎi to put, to lay (the table)
麻烦 má fan to bother, to put somebody to trouble, trouble, troublesome
春节 Chūn Jié Spring Festival
圣诞节 Shèng dàn Jié Christmas Day
黄 Huáng (a surname)
阳阳 Yáng yang (name of child)
除夕 chú xī New Year's Eve
年夜饭 nián yè fàn New Year's Eve family dinner
风俗 fēng sú custom
灯节 Dēng Jié the Lantern Festival (15th of first month of the lunar calendar)
夏历 xià lì the traditional Chinese calendar
元宵节 Yuán xiāo Jié the Lantern Festival
袋 dài bag, sack
粮食 liáng shi grain, food
被 bèi (a preposition)
话剧 huà jù spoken drama
感动 gǎn dòng to move, to touch, moving
日记 rì jì diary
茶馆 chá guǎn teahouse
让 ràng (a preposition)
借 jiè to borrow, to lend
剧场 jù chǎng theater
作品 zuò pǐn works (of literature and art)
...之一 ... zhī yī one of...
演出 yǎn chū performance, show, to perform, to put on a show
演 yǎn to perform, to play, to act
成功 chéng gōng to succeed
艺术家 yì shù jiā artist
正确 zhèng què correct, right
不但...而且 bú dàn ... ér qiě not only ..., but also ...
社会 shè huì society
抓 zhuā to arrest, to catch, to clutch
杀 shā to kill
劳动 láo dòng to labor, to work
逼 bī to force, to compel
卖 mài to sell
连...也... lián ... yě ... even ...
掌柜 zhǎng guì shopkeeper
叫 jiào (a preposition)
坏 huài bad
黑暗 hēi àn dark
吸引 xī yǐn to attract, to draw
首都剧场 Shǒu dū Jù chǎng the Capital Theatre
老舍 Lǎo Shě (name of a person)
骆驼祥子 Luò tuo xiáng zi name of a novel
开演 kāi yǎn (of a play, movie, etc.) to begin
节目 jié mù programme, item
说明书 shuō míng shū synopsis (of a play or film)
合唱 hé chàng chorus, to chorus
独唱 dú chàng solo, to solo
民乐 mín yuè music, esp. folk music, for traditional instruments
舞蹈 wǔ dǎo dance
女高音 nǚ gāo yīn soprano
演员 yǎn yuán actor or actress, performer
画展 huà zhǎn art exhibition
兰花 lán huā cymbidium, orchid
临摹 lín mó to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting, etc.)
笔 bǐ (a measure word)
打开 dǎ kāi to open
页 yè page, (a measure word, page)
总理 zǒng lǐ premier
逝世 shì shì to pass away
枝 zhī (a measure word)
挺立 tǐng lì to stand erect, to stand upright
红莲 hóng lián red lotus
周年 zhōu nián anniversary
迎春花 yíng chūn huā winter jasmine
最後 zuì hòu last
世界 shì jiè the world
海 hǎi sea
微笑 wēi xiào to smile
