| 找 | zhǎo (14) | |
A | ||
|---|---|---|
| able to | 可 | kě (19) |
| about | 大概 | dà gài (13) |
| about | 大约 | dà yuē (14) |
| to accept | 收 | shōu (15) |
| accustomed to | 惯 | guàn (18) |
| acrobatics | 杂技 | zá jì (19) |
| to act | 动 | dòng (12) |
| to act | 演 | yǎn (19) |
| (acting) play | 演出 | yǎn chū (19) |
| to add | 附 | fù (20) |
| to add | 添 | tiān (16) |
| advance | 进 | jìn (13) |
| to affect | 感 | gǎn (18) |
| after | 然后 | rán hòu (18) |
| after that | 然后 | rán hòu (18) |
| afterwards | 然后 | rán hòu (18) |
| ago | 前 | qián (14) |
| agreement | 约 | yuē (14) |
| aid | 帮助 | bāng zhù (18) |
| airport | 机场 | jī chǎng (14) |
| all | 都 | dōu (16) |
| all along | 一直 | yì zhí (18) |
| to allow | 给 | gěi (16) |
| to allow | 让 | ràng (18) |
| along | 顺 | shùn (13) |
| already | 都 | dōu (16) |
| altogether | 一共 | yí gòng (15) |
| always | 长 | cháng (17) |
| always | 一直 | yì zhí (18) |
| always | 总 | zǒng (18) |
| always | 总是 | zǒng shì (18) |
| among | 间 | jiān (19) |
| among the people | 民间 | mín jiān (19) |
| to amuse oneself | 玩 | wán (16) |
| and so on | 等 | děng (19) |
| appearance | 象 | xiàng (18) |
| applaud | 彩 | cǎi (19) |
| applause | 彩 | cǎi (19) |
| appointment | 约 | yuē (14) |
| approximate | 大概 | dà gài (13) |
| approximate | 概 | gài (13) |
| approximately | 大约 | dà yuē (14) |
| approximately | 近 | jìn (20) |
| approximately | 约 | yuē (14) |
| army | 营 | yíng (20) |
| to arrange | 顺 | shùn (13) |
| art | 艺 | yì (16) |
| as (if) | 如 | rú (17) |
| to ask | 让 | ràng (18) |
| to assemble | 总 | zǒng (18) |
| to assist | 帮助 | bāng zhù (18) |
| assistance | 帮助 | bāng zhù (18) |
| [athletic or other] competition | 比赛 | bǐ sài (12) |
| ATM machine | 取款机 | qǔ kuǎn jī (20) |
| to attach | 附 | fù (20) |
| attend | 参 | cān (18) |
| automatic | 自动 | zì dòng (20) |
| (aux.)the combined sounds “le” and “a”, denoting exclamation, interrogation, etc. | 啦 | la (16) |
| await | 等 | děng (19) |
| award | 奖 | jiǎng (16) |
B | ||
| bake | 烤 | kǎo (11) |
| ball | 球 | qiú (12) |
| bang(onomat.) | 乓 | pāng (12) |
| bank | 银行 | yín háng (14) |
| bank note | 票 | piào (14) |
| basket | 篮 | lán (12) |
| basketball | 篮球 | lán qiú (12) |
| to be attached | 附 | fù (20) |
| to be close to | 附 | fù (20) |
| to be fond of | 喜 | xǐ (11) |
| to be fond of | 喜欢 | xǐ huan (11) |
| to be frightened | 惊 | jīng (19) |
| to be happy | 喜 | xǐ (11) |
| to be like | 象 | xiàng (18) |
| be on a business trip | 出差 | chū chāi (13) |
| to be opposite | 对 | duì (18) |
| to be scared | 惊 | jīng (19) |
| to be sufficient | 足 | zú (12) |
| to be used to | 习惯 | xí guàn (18) |
| beef | 牛肉 | niú ròu (11) |
| before | 前 | qián (14) |
| to believe | 信 | xìn (20) |
| the Bell tower in Xi'an | 钟楼 | Zhōng lóu (18.p) |
| between | 间 | jiān (19) |
| bicycle | 自行车 | zì xíng chē (19) |
| bill | 单 | dān (19) |
| bing(onomat.) | 乒 | pīng (12) |
| body | 体 | tǐ (12) |
| border | 边 | biān (15, 20) |
| both | 俩 | liǎ (11) |
| to bother | 麻 | má (16) |
| boundary | 边 | biān (15, 20) |
| to brandish | 舞 | wǔ (19) |
| breathtaking | 惊险 | jīng xiǎn (19) |
| bridge | 桥 | qiáo (17) |
| (bright) color | 彩 | cǎi (19) |
| brilliant | 精彩 | jīng cǎi (19) |
| to broil | 烤 | kǎo (11) |
| bull | 牛 | niú (11) |
| bureau | 处 | chù (15) |
| business | 业 | yè (20) |
| but | 不过 | bú guò (11) |
| to buy | 买 | mǎi (15) |
C | ||
| to calculate | 打算 | dǎ suàn (13) |
| to calculate | 算 | suàn (13) |
| calm | 平 | píng (12) |
| camp | 营 | yíng (20) |
| can | 可 | kě (19) |
| capital of Liaoning province in north east China | 沈阳 | shěn yáng (19.p) |
| car | 车 | chē (14) |
| to carve | 刻 | kè (19) |
| to cash | 兑 | duì (20) |
| cash desk | 收款处 | shōu kuǎn chù (15) |
| certain(ly) | 可 | kě (19) |
| certainly | 必 | bì (11) |
| certainly | 一定 | yí dìng (12) |
| chance | 机会 | jī huì (18) |
| change | 换 | huàn (20) |
| to change | 动 | dòng (12) |
| chart | 图 | tú (15) |
| chicken | 鸡 | jī (11) |
| chief | 总 | zǒng (18) |
| to choose | 取 | qǔ (20) |
| cigarette | 烟 | yān (16) |
| circuit | 周 | zhōu (12) |
| circular | 团 | tuán (19) |
| to circulate | 传 | chuán (19) |
| citizen | 民 | mín (19, 20) |
| classical Chinese poem | 词 | cí (15) |
| classics | 经 | jīng (13) |
| clear | 楚 | chǔ (19) |
| clear | 清 | qīng (19) |
| clear | 清楚 | qīng chu (19) |
| clearly understood | 清楚 | qīng chu (19) |
| to climb over | 越 | yuè (13) |
| clip | 夹 | jiā (16) |
| close (to) | 近 | jìn (20) |
| coach | 大巴 | dà bā (14) |
| coin | 钱 | qián (14, 15) |
| coins | 币 | bì (20) |
| to collect | 收 | shōu (15) |
| to come in | 进 | jìn (13) |
| to come out | 出 | chū (13, 17) |
| commerce | 商 | shāng (15) |
| to commission | 差 | chāi (13) |
| common | 平常 | píng cháng (12) |
| to compete | 赛 | sài (12) |
| competition | 赛 | sài (12) |
| complete | 清 | qīng (19) |
| to compute | 算 | suàn (13) |
| concrete | 实在 | shí zài (18) |
| to connect | 接 | jiē (14) |
| constantly | 长 | cháng (17) |
| consult | 商 | shāng (15) |
| to continue | 继 | jì (18) |
| to continue | 继续 | jì xù (18) |
| to continue | 续 | xù (18) |
| continuously | 一直 | yì zhí (18) |
| convenient | 便 | biàn (13) |
| convenient | 方便 | fāng biàn (14) |
| convenient | 手 | shǒu (16) |
| conveniently | 顺便 | shùn biàn (13) |
| to convert | 兑换 | duì huàn (20) |
| cordial | 热情 | rè qíng (18) |
| correct | 然 | rán (18) |
| correct (answer) | 对 | duì (18) |
| to count | 点 | diǎn (20) |
| a courtyard | 场 | chǎng (14) |
| cow | 牛 | niú (11) |
| craft | 手艺 | shǒu yì (16) |
| credit | 信用 | xìn yòng (20) |
| credit card | 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ (20) |
| to cross | 过 | guò (16) |
| currency | 币 | bì (20) |
| custom | 习惯 | xí guàn (18) |
| customer | 客 | kè (18) |
| cycle | 周 | zhōu (12) |
D | ||
| to dance | 舞 | wǔ (19) |
| dance | 舞蹈 | wǔ dǎo (19) |
| danger (ous) | 险 | xiǎn (19) |
| to deal in | 营 | yíng (20) |
| deal with | 待 | dài (18) |
| to decide | 定 | dìng (12) |
| (decimal) point) | 点 | diǎn (20) |
| deep | 深 | shēn (19) |
| deep | 深刻 | shēn kè (19) |
| deep-going | 深刻 | shēn kè (19) |
| delicious | 好吃 | hǎo chī (11) |
| to deliver | 交 | jiāo (15) |
| to depart | 离 | lí (14) |
| department | 处 | chù (15) |
| desk | 桌子 | zhuō zi (18) |
| dessert | 后餐 | hòu cān (11) |
| to determine | 定 | dìng (12) |
| to develop | 发 | fā (14, 17) |
| to develop | 演 | yǎn (19) |
| diagram | 图 | tú (15) |
| diction | 词 | cí (15) |
| dictionary | 词典 | cí diǎn (15) |
| dictionary | 典 | diǎn (15) |
| direct (opposite of indirect) | 直接 | zhí jiē (14) |
| direction | 方 | fāng (14) |
| directly | 直 | zhí (14, 18, 20) |
| director | 经理 | jīng lǐ (13) |
| dish | 菜 | cài (11) |
| to display | 摆 | bǎi (18) |
| distant | 远 | yuǎn (14) |
| distinct | 楚 | chǔ (19) |
| distinct | 清 | qīng (19) |
| distinct | 清楚 | qīng chu (19) |
| do as you wish | 请便 | qǐng biàn (16) |
| to do business | 营业 | yíng yè (20) |
| to do physical training | 锻炼 | duàn liàn (12) |
| to do sth (for sb) | 给 | gěi (16) |
| dollar | 元 | yuán (20) |
| dot | 点 | diǎn (20) |
| to draw | 平 | píng (12) |
| to draw out | 抽 | chōu (16) |
| drawing | 图 | tú (15) |
| to drink | 喝 | hē (11) |
| dumplings with meat or vegetable filling | 饺子 | jiǎo zi (11) |
| (dynasty) | 元 | yuán (20) |
E | ||
| earlier | 前 | qián (14) |
| early | 先 | xiān (17) |
| earth | 地 | dì (15) |
| east | 东 | dōng (15) |
| eat till full | 饱 | bǎo (16) |
| edge | 边 | biān (15, 20) |
| elegant | 优美 | yōu měi (19) |
| elephant | 象 | xiàng (18) |
| emotion | 情 | qíng (18) |
| encircle | 周 | zhōu (12) |
| encouragement | 奖 | jiǎng (16) |
| end | 末 | mò (12) |
| energy | 精 | jīng (19) |
| to engrave | 刻 | kè (19) |
| to enjoy | 喜 | xǐ (11) |
| enter | 进 | jìn (13) |
| to entertain | 招待 | zhāo dài (18) |
| enthusiastic | 热情 | rè qíng (18) |
| entirely | 都 | dōu (16) |
| equal | 平 | píng (12) |
| equal to | 等 | děng (19) |
| to escape | 跑 | pǎo (12) |
| essential | 必要 | bì yào (11) |
| et cetera | 等 | děng (19) |
| Europe | 欧 | ōu (20) |
| even | 都 | dōu (16) |
| evidence | 信 | xìn (20) |
| to exceed | 越 | yuè (13) |
| excellent | 精 | jīng (19) |
| excellent | 优 | yōu (19) |
| exchange | 换 | huàn (20) |
| to exchange | 兑换 | duì huàn (20) |
| to exercise | 锻 | duàn (12) |
| to exhibit | 摆 | bǎi (18) |
| expressing a feeling of affection or hatred for a person | 东西 | dōng xi (15) |
| to extend | 接 | jiē (14) |
| extremely | 极 | jí (11, 12) |
| eye | 目 | mù (19) |
F | ||
| famous | 有名的 | yǒu míng de (18) |
| far | 远 | yuǎn (14) |
| fate | 运 | yùn (12) |
| to feel | 感 | gǎn (18) |
| feeling | 情 | qíng (18) |
| festival | 节 | jié (19) |
| to fetch | 取 | qǔ (20) |
| field | 场 | chǎng (14) |
| field | 地 | dì (15) |
| field | 行 | háng (14) |
| to figure | 算 | suàn (13) |
| to fill | 满 | mǎn (18) |
| to fill in | 填 | tián (20) |
| filled | 满 | mǎn (18) |
| final stage | 末 | mò (12) |
| to find | 找 | zhǎo (14) |
| fine | 优美 | yōu měi (19) |
| fire | 火 | huǒ (14) |
| first | 先 | xiān (17) |
| first | 元 | yuán (20) |
| the First Emperor of China(259-210 B.C.) | 秦始皇 | Qín shǐ huáng (18.p) |
| fish | 鱼 | yú (11) |
| fist | 拳 | quán (12) |
| to fix | 定 | dìng (12) |
| fixed | 一定 | yí dìng (12) |
| flat | 平 | píng (12) |
| flesh | 肉 | ròu (11) |
| floor | 楼 | lóu (15, 20) |
| folder | 夹 | jiā (16) |
| folk | 民间 | mín jiān (19) |
| foot | 足 | zú (12) |
| football (British English) | 足球 | zú qiú (12) |
| for | 等 | děng (19) |
| for | 对 | duì (18) |
| for | 给 | gěi (16) |
| the Forest of Stone Tablets Museum | 碑林 | Bēi lín (18.p) |
| forever | 长 | cháng (17) |
| forge | 锻 | duàn (12) |
| form | 单 | dān (19) |
| form | 体 | tǐ (12) |
| former | 前 | qián (14) |
| former | 先 | xiān (17) |
| fortune | 运 | yùn (12) |
| fowl | 鸡 | jī (11) |
| frank | 直 | zhí (14, 18, 20) |
| to free | 放 | fàng (17) |
| free time | 空 | kòng (16) |
| friendship store | 友谊商店 | yǒu yì shāng diàn (15.p) |
| from | 离 | lí (14) |
| from the beginning of ... up to ... | 一直 | yì zhí (18) |
| front | 前 | qián (14) |
| fruit | 果 | guǒ (11, 17) |
| fruit | 水果 | shuǐ guǒ (11) |
| to fry | 炒 | chǎo (11) |
| fulfill | 蹈 | dǎo (19) |
| to fulfill | 满 | mǎn (18) |
| funds | 款 | kuǎn (15, 20) |
G | ||
| to gather | 统 | tǒng (19) |
| gather | 总 | zǒng (18) |
| general | 概 | gài (13) |
| generous | 大方 | dà fāng (18) |
| genuine | 真 | zhēn (11, 17) |
| to get | 取 | qǔ (20) |
| to get up | 起 | qǐ (12) |
| to give | 给 | gěi (16) |
| give a dinner party | 请客 | qǐng kè (11) |
| gluttonous | 馋 | chán (16) |
| to go | 走 | zǒu (14) |
| to go (in a direction) | 往 | wǎng (14) |
| to go away | 离 | lí (14) |
| to go beyond | 出 | chū (17) |
| to go on with | 继续 | jì xù (18) |
| to go out | 出 | chū (13, 17) |
| to go over | 过 | guò (16) |
| goal | 篮 | lán (12) |
| graceful | 优美 | yōu měi (19) |
| grade | 等 | děng (19) |
| the Great Wall | 长城 | Cháng chéng (1.p) cháng chéng (17.p) |
| the Great wild goose pagoda in Xi'an | 大雁塔 | dà yàn tǎ (18.p) |
| greedy | 馋 | chán (16) |
| ground | 地 | dì (15) |
| group | 团 | tuán (19) |
| guest | 客 | kè (18) |
| guest | 客人 | kè rén (18) |
H | ||
| habit | 习惯 | xí guàn (18) |
| to halt | 停 | tíng (14) |
| to halt | 站 | zhàn (14) |
| hand | 手 | shǒu (16) |
| handy | 便 | biàn (13) |
| happy | 欢 | huān (11, 15) |
| to have a holiday or vacation | 放假 | fàng jià (17) |
| have both ... and... | 既有…也有 | jì yǒu3...ye yǒu (11) |
| to have to | 得 | děi (11) |
| (to have) pins and needles | 麻 | má (16) |
| head | 总 | zǒng (18) |
| to help | 帮助 | bāng zhù (18) |
| hemp | 麻 | má (16) |
| hill | 山 | shān (17) |
| hog | 猪 | zhū (11) |
| hold between | 夹 | jiā (16) |
| hole | 孔 | kǒng (17) |
| honest | 实 | shí (18) |
| honestly | 实在 | shí zài (18) |
| to hope | 巴 | bā (14) |
| hot (spicy) | 辣 | là (11) |
| house with more than 1 story | 楼 | lóu (15, 20) |
| however | 不过 | bú guò (11) |
| hundred | 百 | bǎi (15) |
I | ||
| ice | 冰 | bīng (12) |
| ice hockey | 冰球 | bīng qiú (12) |
| if | 如果 | rú guǒ (17) |
| if | 要是 | yào shì (12) |
| import and export | 进出口 | jìn chū kǒu (13) |
| impression | 印象 | yìn xiàng (18) |
| in advance | 先 | xiān (17) |
| in all parts of (a country) | 各地 | gè dì (13) |
| in case | 如果 | rú guǒ (17) |
| in front | 前 | qián (14) |
| in passing | 顺便 | shùn biàn (13) |
| in reality | 实在 | shí zài (18) |
| in the event that | 如果 | rú guǒ (17) |
| (in the) vicinity | 附近 | fù jìn (20) |
| to incline towards | 侧 | cè (14) |
| to increase | 添 | tiān (16) |
| indispensable | 必要 | bì yào (11) |
| to infect | 传 | chuán (19) |
| -ing (indicates an action in progress) | 着 | zhe (16) |
| to inherit | 继 | jì (18) |
| inn | 店 | diàn (15) |
| to inspect | 参观 | cān guān (18) |
| to intend | 打算 | dǎ suàn (13) |
| invite to dinner | 请客 | qǐng kè (11) |
| to issue | 发 | fā (14, 17) |
| it is truly... | 真是 | zhēn shì (11) |
| item | 目 | mù (19) |
| item (on a program) | 节目 | jié mù (19) |
J | ||
| join | 参 | cān (18) |
| journey | 旅游 | lǚ yóu (13) |
| joyous | 欢 | huān (11, 15) |
K | ||
| to keep | 留 | liú (19) |
| kick | 踢 | tī (12) |
| kidnap | 拐 | guǎi (14) |
| kind | 种 | zhǒng (15) |
| a kind of traditional Chinese shadowboxing (tai chi chuan) | 太极拳 | tài jí quán (12) |
| to know | 了 | liǎo (16) |
L | ||
| land | 地 | dì (15) |
| large bus | 大巴 | dà bā (14) |
| latter part | 末 | mò (12) |
| to leave | 离 | lí (14) |
| leave (message) | 留 | liú (19) |
| to leave behind | 遗 | yí (17) |
| length | 长 | cháng (17) |
| to let | 让 | ràng (18) |
| to let go | 放 | fàng (17) |
| to let out | 放 | fàng (17) |
| letter | 信 | xìn (20) |
| level | 平 | píng (12) |
| to like | 喜 | xǐ (11) |
| to like | 喜欢 | xǐ huan (11) |
| like this | 然 | rán (18) |
| like this | 这么 | zhè me (16) |
| line up | 排 | pái (12) |
| Lion Dance | 狮子舞 | shī zi wǔ (19.p) |
| liquor | 酒 | jiǔ (11) |
| list | 单 | dān (19) |
| location | 处 | chù (15) |
| logic | 理 | lǐ (13) |
| long | 长 | cháng (17) |
| the Long Corridor at Yi He Yuan | 长廊 | cháng láng (17) |
| to look around | 参观 | cān guān (18) |
| to look at | 观 | guān (18) |
| to look for | 找 | zhǎo (14) |
| to lose | 遗 | yí (17) |
| (lottery) prize | 彩 | cǎi (19) |
| luck | 运 | yùn (12) |
| -ly | 然 | rán (18) |
M | ||
| m.w. for company | 家 | jiā (13) |
| machine | 机 | jī (14) |
| to make friends | 交 | jiāo (15) |
| to make reasonable | 顺 | shùn (13) |
| to make the same score | 平 | píng (12) |
| to manage | 营 | yíng (20) |
| manager | 经理 | jīng lǐ (13) |
| Manchurian | 满 | mǎn (18) |
| map | 地图 | dì tú (15) |
| march | 步 | bù (12) |
| margin | 边 | biān (15, 20) |
| mark | 印 | yìn (18) |
| match | 比赛 | bǐ sài (12) |
| match | 赛 | sài (12) |
| may | 可 | kě (19) |
| a measure word | 场 | chǎng (14) |
| (measure word) | 间 | jiān (19) |
| (a measure word) | 趟 | tàng (17) |
| (a measure word) | 张 | zhāng (15) |
| (measure word) meter | 米 | mǐ (15) |
| (a measure word, for cloth, cake, soap) | 块 | kuài (15) |
| meat | 肉 | ròu (11) |
| might (happen) | 可能 | kě néng (19) |
| miscellaneous | 杂 | zá (19) |
| a mission | 差 | chāi (13) |
| to mix | 杂 | zá (19) |
| mixed | 杂 | zá (19) |
| money | 币 | bì (20) |
| money | 钱 | qián (14, 15) |
| the more ... the more | 越 | yuè (13) |
| more and more | 越来越 | yuè lái yuè (13) |
| mountain | 山 | shān (17) |
| to move | 动 | dòng (12) |
| to move | 感 | gǎn (18) |
| to move | 走 | zǒu (14) |
| to move (sb) | 感动 | gǎn dòng (18) |
| movement | 运动 | yùn dòng (12) |
| moving | 感动 | gǎn dòng (18) |
| must | 必 | bì (11) |
| must | 得 | děi (11) |
N | ||
| (n) exterior surface | 外边 | wài bian (20) |
| (n) outside | 外边 | wài bian (20) |
| (n) receipt or bill for purchasing sth | 发票 | fā piào (14) |
| (n) west side; to the west of | 西边 | xī biān (15) |
| nationality | 民 | mín (19, 20) |
| near | 近 | jìn (20) |
| nearby | 附近 | fù jìn (20) |
| necessarily | 必 | bì (11) |
| necessarily | 一定 | yí dìng (12) |
| necessary | 必要 | bì yào (11) |
| need | 待 | dài (18) |
| to need to | 得 | děi (11) |
| neighboring | 附近 | fù jìn (20) |
| net | 网 | wǎng (12) |
| network | 网 | wǎng (12) |
| next to | 附近 | fù jìn (20) |
| no more than | 不过 | bú guò (11) |
| non-governmental | 民间 | mín jiān (19) |
| not just a few | 不少 | bù shǎo (19) |
| nourish | 育 | yù (12) |
| nourishment | 营 | yíng (20) |
| numb | 麻 | má (16) |
| (a numeral-measure word) two | 俩 | liǎ (11) |
O | ||
| o'clock | 点 | diǎn (20) |
| to obey | 顺 | shùn (13) |
| to observe | 观 | guān (18) |
| occasion | 机会 | jī huì (18) |
| occupation | 业 | yè (20) |
| to occur | 出 | chū (13, 17) |
| office | 处 | chù (15) |
| only | 单 | dān (19) |
| open space | 场 | chǎng (14) |
| open up | 张 | zhāng (15) |
| to operate | 营 | yíng (20) |
| opportunity | 机 | jī (14) |
| opportunity | 机会 | jī huì (18) |
| oppressive | 刻 | kè (19) |
| to order | 定 | dìng (12) |
| orderly | 楚 | chǔ (19) |
| ordinarily | 平常 | píng cháng (12) |
| ordinary | 便 | biàn (13) |
| ordinary | 平常 | píng cháng (12) |
| ought to | 得 | děi (11) |
| overall | 总 | zǒng (18) |
| overpraise | 过奖 | guò jiǎng (16) |
| ox | 牛 | niú (11) |
P | ||
| a pace | 步 | bù (12) |
| packed | 满 | mǎn (18) |
| pain | 楚 | chǔ (19) |
| pair | 对 | duì (18) |
| pan-fry | 炒 | chǎo (11) |
| paragraph | 款 | kuǎn (15, 20) |
| part | 节 | jié (19) |
| participate | 参 | cān (18) |
| (particle used for emphasis) | 可 | kě (19) |
| to pass (time) | 过 | guò (16) |
| to pass on | 传 | chuán (19) |
| pass through | 经 | jīng (13) |
| passion | 情 | qíng (18) |
| passion | 热情 | rè qíng (18) |
| passionate | 热情 | rè qíng (18) |
| passionately | 热情 | rè qíng (18) |
| past | 往 | wǎng (14) |
| path | 路 | lù (14) |
| to pay | 交钱 | jiāo qián (15) |
| to pay (money) | 交 | jiāo (15) |
| pay undrserved compliments to | 过奖 | guò jiǎng (16) |
| peaceful | 平 | píng (12) |
| the people | 民 | mín (19, 20) |
| perfect | 精 | jīng (19) |
| to perform | 演 | yǎn (19) |
| perform | 演出 | yǎn chū (19) |
| phrases | 词 | cí (15) |
| physical training | 体育 | tǐ yù (12) |
| picture | 图 | tú (15) |
| pig | 猪 | zhū (11) |
| pity | 遗憾 | yí hàn (17) |
| to place | 摆 | bǎi (18) |
| to place | 放 | fàng (17) |
| a place | 处 | chù (15) |
| place | 场 | chǎng (14) |
| place | 地 | dì (15) |
| to plan | 打算 | dǎ suàn (13) |
| to plan | 图 | tú (15) |
| plate-spinning | 转碟 | zhuàn dié (19.p) |
| to play | 玩 | wán (16) |
| to play | 演 | yǎn (19) |
| play (football or soccer) | 踢 | tī (12) |
| please yourself | 请便 | qǐng biàn (16) |
| pleased | 欢 | huān (11, 15) |
| point | 处 | chù (15) |
| point | 点 | diǎn (20) |
| point | 节 | jié (19) |
| pole-climbing | 爬竿 | pá gān (19.p) |
| popular | 民间 | mín jiān (19) |
| porch | 廊 | láng (17) |
| pork | 猪肉 | zhū ròu (11) |
| possibility | 可能 | kě néng (19) |
| possible | 可能 | kě néng (19) |
| to practice | 演 | yǎn (19) |
| prawn | 虾 | xiā (11) |
| (prefix before a number,e.g. "first", "number two", etc) | 第 | dì (19) |
| to preserve | 留 | liú (19) |
| to press from both sides | 夹 | jiā (16) |
| previous | 前 | qián (14) |
| previous | 往 | wǎng (14) |
| primary | 元 | yuán (20) |
| 印 | yìn (18) | |
| prior | 先 | xiān (17) |
| prize | 奖 | jiǎng (16) |
| probability | 可能 | kě néng (19) |
| probable | 可能 | kě néng (19) |
| probably | 大概 | dà gài (13) |
| to proceed with | 继续 | jì xù (18) |
| produce | 蔬菜 | shū cài (11) |
| to produce | 出 | chū (17) |
| profession | 行 | háng (14) |
| professional | 行 | háng (14) |
| proficient | 精 | jīng (19) |
| profound | 深 | shēn (19) |
| profound | 深刻 | shēn kè (19) |
| program | 节目 | jié mù (19) |
| provoke | 招 | zhāo (18) |
| puck | 冰球 | bīng qiú (12) |
| to pump | 抽 | chōu (16) |
| pungent | 辣 | là (11) |
| pure | 清 | qīng (19) |
| to put | 放 | fàng (17) |
Q | ||
| quarter (hour) | 刻 | kè (19) |
R | ||
| race (of people) | 种 | zhǒng (15) |
| to raise | 起 | qǐ (12) |
| rank | 等 | děng (19) |
| real | 实 | shí (18) |
| real | 真 | zhēn (11, 17) |
| really | 实 | shí (18) |
| really | 实在 | shí zài (18) |
| to rear | 育 | yù (12) |
| reason | 理 | lǐ (13) |
| to receive | 接 | jiē (14) |
| to receive | 收 | shōu (15) |
| to receive (guests) | 招待 | zhāo dài (18) |
| reception | 招待 | zhāo dài (18) |
| to recruit | 招 | zhāo (18) |
| refine | 炼 | liàn (12) |
| refined | 精 | jīng (19) |
| regard as | 算 | suàn (13) |
| regiment | 团 | tuán (19) |
| regret | 憾 | hàn (17) |
| regret | 遗憾 | yí hàn (17) |
| to release | 放 | fàng (17) |
| to relieve oneself | 便 | biàn (13) |
| to remain | 留 | liú (19) |
| remote | 远 | yuǎn (14) |
| to replenish | 添 | tiān (16) |
| required | 必要 | bì yào (11) |
| to resemble | 象 | xiàng (18) |
| to restrict | 约 | yuē (14) |
| result | 果 | guǒ (11, 17) |
| to retain | 留 | liú (19) |
| to return | 找 | zhǎo (14) |
| rice | 米 | mǐ (15) |
| to ride (an animal or bike) | 骑 | qí (14) |
| right | 对 | duì (18) |
| right | 然 | rán (18) |
| right (as opposed to left) | 右边 | yòu biān (20) |
| to rise | 出 | chū (17) |
| to rise | 起 | qǐ (12) |
| river | 水 | shuǐ (11, 17) |
| road | 路 | lù (14) |
| to roam | 游 | yóu (18) |
| to roast | 烤 | kǎo (11) |
| Roast duck restaurant in Beijing | 全聚德烤鸭店 | quán jù dé kǎo yā diàn (14.p) |
| rough | 大概 | dà gài (13) |
| roughly | 大概 | dà gài (13) |
| round | 团 | tuán (19) |
| route | 路 | lù (14) |
| a row | 排 | pái (12) |
| a row | 行 | háng (14) |
| rugged | 险 | xiǎn (19) |
| to run | 跑 | pǎo (12) |
| to run | 跑步 | pǎo bù (12) |
| to run | 营 | yíng (20) |
S | ||
| sacred book | 经 | jīng (13) |
| salad | 色拉 | sè lā (11) |
| salmon | 三文鱼 | sān wén yú (11) |
| same as | 等 | děng (19) |
| satisfied | 饱 | bǎo (16) |
| saute | 炒 | chǎo (11) |
| seal | 印 | yìn (18) |
| secret | 机 | jī (14) |
| section | 节 | jié (19) |
| section | 款 | kuǎn (15, 20) |
| seed | 种 | zhǒng (15) |
| to seek | 找 | zhǎo (14) |
| to seem | 象 | xiàng (18) |
| to sell | 卖 | mài (15) |
| to send out | 发 | fā (14, 17) |
| to set | 定 | dìng (12) |
| to set off | 出发 | chū fā (17) |
| Shanghai museum | 上海博物馆 | Shàng hǎi bó wù guǎn (18.p) |
| shop | 店 | diàn (15) |
| shop | 商店 | shāng diàn (15) |
| to show | 摆 | bǎi (18) |
| shrimp | 虾 | xiā (11) |
| shutter | 窗 | chuāng (20) |
| Sichuan province, China | 四川 | Sì chuān (11.p) |
| side | 侧 | cè (14) |
| side | 边 | biān (15, 20) |
| sign | 信 | xìn (20) |
| silk | 绸 | chóu (15) |
| silk | 丝 | sī (15) |
| silk | 丝绸 | sī chóu (15) |
| silk cloth | 丝绸 | sī chóu (15) |
| silver | 银 | yín (14) |
| single | 单 | dān (19) |
| to sit | 坐 | zuò (14) |
| to sit astride | 骑 | qí (14) |
| situation | 情 | qíng (18) |
| skill | 技 | jì (19) |
| skill | 艺 | yì (16) |
| smelt | 炼 | liàn (12) |
| smoke | 烟 | yān (16) |
| to smoke (a cigarette) | 抽烟 | chōu yān (16) |
| to smoke (cigarettes) | 抽 | chōu (16) |
| so | 然 | rán (18) |
| so (much) | 这么 | zhè me (16) |
| soccer (American English) | 足球 | zú qiú (12) |
| society | 团 | tuán (19) |
| sole | 单 | dān (19) |
| solid | 实 | shí (18) |
| sorry | 遗憾 | yí hàn (17) |
| space | 间 | jiān (19) |
| spare time | 空 | kòng (16) |
| spirits | 酒 | jiǔ (11) |
| splendid | 精彩 | jīng cǎi (19) |
| sports | 体育 | tǐ yù (12) |
| sports | 运动 | yùn dòng (12) |
| spot | 处 | chù (15) |
| to spread | 传 | chuán (19) |
| square | 方 | fāng (14) |
| stages in a process | 步 | bù (12) |
| stamp | 蹈 | dǎo (19) |
| stamp | 印 | yìn (18) |
| to stand | 站 | zhàn (14) |
| to start | 惊 | jīng (19) |
| to start out | 出发 | chū fā (17) |
| station | 站 | zhàn (14) |
| to stay | 呆 | dāi (13) |
| to stay | 留 | liú (19) |
| steak | 牛排 | niú pái (11) |
| a step | 步 | bù (12) |
| to stop | 停 | tíng (14) |
| to stop | 站 | zhàn (14) |
| store | 店 | diàn (15) |
| store | 商店 | shāng diàn (15) |
| storied building | 楼 | lóu (15, 20) |
| straight | 直 | zhí (14, 18, 20) |
| straightly | 直 | zhí (14, 18, 20) |
| study | 业 | yè (20) |
| style | 体 | tǐ (12) |
| such as | 如 | rú (17) |
| (suff. for certain nouns) | 巴 | bā (14) |
| suffering | 楚 | chǔ (19) |
| to suit | 可 | kě (19) |
| Summer Palace (in Beijing) | 颐和园 | yí hé yuán (17.p) |
| superior | 优 | yōu (19) |
| surely | 一定 | yí dìng (12) |
| (a surname) | 张 | zhāng (15) |
| (surname) | 孔 | kǒng (17) |
| (surname) | 钱 | qián (15) |
| to surpass | 越 | yuè (13) |
| swim | 游泳 | yóu yǒng (12) |
| to swim | 游 | yóu (18) |
| swine | 猪 | zhū (11) |
| to swing | 摆 | bǎi (18) |
| system | 体 | tǐ (12) |
T | ||
| table | 桌子 | zhuō zi (18) |
| table tennis ball | 乒乓球 | pīng pāng qiú (12) |
| to take | 取 | qǔ (20) |
| to take a bus, airplane etc. | 坐 | zuò (14) |
| to take a seat | 坐 | zuò (14) |
| take part in | 参 | cān (18) |
| to taste | 尝 | cháng (16) |
| tasty | 好吃 | hǎo chī (11) |
| tea | 茶 | chá (16) |
| tea plant | 茶 | chá (16) |
| temperate | 节 | jié (19) |
| Temple of Heaven in Beijing | 天坛 | tiān tán (17.p) |
| tennis | 网球 | wǎng qiú (12) |
| the Terra-cotta warriors | 兵马俑 | Bīng mǎ yǒng (18.p) |
| The Imperial Palace | 故宫 | gù gōng (17.p) |
| (the) people | 人民 | rén mín (20) |
| then (afterwards) | 然后 | rán hòu (18) |
| thing | 东西 | dōng xi (15) |
| thoughtful | 周 | zhōu (12) |
| thread | 丝 | sī (15) |
| thrilling | 惊险 | jīng xiǎn (19) |
| thus | 然 | rán (18) |
| ticket | 票 | piào (14) |
| to tie | 平 | píng (12) |
| a time | 趟 | tàng (17) |
| tingling | 麻 | má (16) |
| to | 对 | duì (18) |
| to | 给 | gěi (16) |
| tobacco | 烟 | yān (16) |
| together | 一起 | yì qǐ (12) |
| top | 极 | jí (11, 12) |
| total | 总 | zǒng (18) |
| to touch | 感 | gǎn (18) |
| to touch | 感动 | gǎn dòng (18) |
| to tour | 游 | yóu (18) |
| tour | 旅游 | lǚ yóu (13) |
| tourism | 旅游 | lǚ yóu (13) |
| towards | 往 | wǎng (14) |
| trace | 丝 | sī (15) |
| to trade | 营 | yíng (20) |
| to trade | 营业 | yíng yè (20) |
| tradition | 传统 | chuán tǒng (19) |
| train | 火车 | huǒ chē (14) |
| trample | 蹈 | dǎo (19) |
| to transfer | 传 | chuán (19) |
| to transmit | 传 | chuán (19) |
| to transport | 运 | yùn (12) |
| to travel | 游 | yóu (18) |
| travel | 旅游 | lǚ yóu (13) |
| tread on | 蹈 | dǎo (19) |
| treat | 待 | dài (18) |
| trick-cycling | 车技 | chē jì (19.p) |
| a trip | 趟 | tàng (17) |
| trip | 旅游 | lǚ yóu (13) |
| trouble | 麻烦 | má fan (16) |
| troublesome | 麻烦 | má fan (16) |
| true | 实 | shí (18) |
| true | 信 | xìn (20) |
| true | 真 | zhēn (11, 17) |
| to turn | 拐 | guǎi (14) |
| type | 种 | zhǒng (15) |
| (type of food) | 菜 | cài (11) |
| typical | 典 | diǎn (15) |
U | ||
| unable to | 不了 | bù liǎo (16) |
| to undergo | 经 | jīng (13) |
| to understand | 了 | liǎo (16) |
| to unify | 统 | tǒng (19) |
| to unite | 统 | tǒng (19) |
| upright | 直 | zhí (14, 18, 20) |
| to use | 用 | yòng (13) |
| used to | 惯 | guàn (18) |
| useful | 有用 | yǒu yòng (13) |
| to user | 运 | yùn (12) |
| usual practice | 习惯 | xí guàn (18) |
| usually | 平常 | píng cháng (12) |
| utmost | 极 | jí (11, 12) |
V | ||
| vacation | 假 | jià (17) |
| variety | 彩 | cǎi (19) |
| various | 杂 | zá (19) |
| various regions | 各地 | gè dì (13) |
| vegetables | 菜 | cài (11) |
| vegetables | 蔬 | shū (11) |
| vegetables | 蔬菜 | shū cài (11) |
| a vehicle | 车 | chē (14) |
| verily | 实在 | shí zài (18) |
| vertical | 直 | zhí (18, 20) |
| very | 精 | jīng (19) |
| visit and observe | 参观 | cān guān (18) |
| visitor | 客 | kè (18) |
| vocal imitation | 口技 | kǒu jì (19.p) |
| volleyball | 排球 | pái qiú (12) |
W | ||
| wait | 待 | dài (18) |
| to walk | 游 | yóu (18) |
| to walk | 走 | zǒu (14) |
| walk | 步 | bù (12) |
| to watch | 观 | guān (18) |
| water | 水 | shuǐ (11, 17) |
| way | 路 | lù (14) |
| we (including the person spoken to) | 咱们 | zán men (11) |
| week | 周 | zhōu (12) |
| weekend | 周末 | zhōu mò (12) |
| to welcome | 欢迎 | huān yíng (15) |
| to welcome | 迎 | yíng (15) |
| well-known | 有名的 | yǒu míng de (18) |
| west | 西 | xī (15) |
| the west lake fried fish with sour sauce | 西湖醋鱼 | Xī hú cù yú (18.p) |
| the West Lake in Hangzhou | 西湖 | Xī hú (18.p) |
| Western-style food | 西餐 | xī cān (11) |
| whole | 统 | tǒng (19) |
| to wield | 舞 | wǔ (19) |
| will | 必 | bì (11) |
| window | 窗 | chuāng (20) |
| window | 窗口 | chuāng kǒu (20) |
| wine | 酒 | jiǔ (11) |
| wire-walking | 走钢丝 | zǒu gāng sī (19.p) |
| to wish | 巴 | bā (14) |
| without end | 不了 | bù liǎo (16) |
| word | 词 | cí (15) |
| workmanship | 手艺 | shǒu yì (16) |
| works | 词 | cí (15) |
X | ||
| Xi'an (city), the capital city of Shanxi Province | 西安 | xī ān (17.p) |
| Xinhua bookstore | 新华书店 | xīn huá shū diàn (15.p) |
Y | ||
| yuan (unit of currency) | 块 | kuài (15) |
| Yuyuan garden | 豫园 | Yù yuán (18.p) |