HSK 5 Vocabulary List — All 1,300 Words

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HSK 5 Vocabulary List — All 1,300 Words

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# 汉字 Hanzi Pinyin English & example Audio
1 āi
hey!; (interjection of surprise or dissatisfaction)
2 ài
(an exclamation indicating resignation); oh well; oh; mm
3 爱护
愛護
àihù
cherish; reassure; take good care of
老师告诉我们要爱护书本。 Lǎoshī gàosu wǒmen yào àihù shūběn. — The teacher told us to take care of the books.
4 爱惜
愛惜
àixī
cherish; treasure; use sparingly
要爱惜时间。 Yào àixī shíjiān. — Treasure your time.
5 爱心
愛心
àixīn
compassion
医生对病人充满爱心。 Yīshēng duì bìngrén chōngmǎn àixīn. — The doctor is full of compassion for the patients.
6 安慰 ānwèi
to comfort; to console
她安慰哭泣的孩子。 Tā ānwèi kūqì de háizi. — She comforted the crying child.
7 安装
安裝
ānzhuāng
install; erect; to fix; to mount
我需要安装这个软件。 Wǒ xūyào ānzhuāng zhège ruǎnjiàn. — I need to install this software.
8 àn
bank; shore; beach; coast
船靠岸了。 Chuán kào àn le. — The boat reached the shore.
9 àn
dark; gloomy; hidden; secret
房间太暗了。 Fángjiān tài àn le. — The room is too dark.
10 熬夜 áoyè
stay up very late or all night
不要熬夜。 Bùyào áoyè. — Don't stay up late.
11 把握 bǎwò
grasp; hold; certainty; assurance
要把握机会。 Yào bǎwò jīhuì. — Seize the opportunity.
12
bǎi
to put (on); arrange; to sway; pendulum
把书摆好。 Bǎ shū bǎi hǎo. — Arrange the books properly.
13 办理
辦理
bànlǐ
to handle; to transact; to conduct
我去办理签证。 Wǒ qù bànlǐ qiānzhèng. — I'm going to process my visa.
14 傍晚 bàngwǎn
in the evening; when night falls
傍晚的景色很美。 Bàngwǎn de jǐngsè hěn měi. — The evening scenery is beautiful.
15 包裹 bāoguǒ
wrap up; bind up; package
我收到一个包裹。 Wǒ shōudào yí gè bāoguǒ. — I received a package.
16 包含 bāohán
contain; embody; include
这个价格包含税费。 Zhège jiàgé bāohán shuìfèi. — This price includes tax.
17 包括 bāokuò
comprise; include; consist of
18 báo
thin; flimsy; weak (first two pronunciations)
这本书很薄。 Zhè běn shū hěn báo. — This book is very thin.
19 宝贝
寶貝
bǎobèi
treasure; precious things; darling; baby
妈妈抱着宝贝。 Māma bào zhe bǎobèi. — Mom is holding the baby.
20 宝贵
寶貴
bǎoguì
valuable; precious; value
时间很宝贵。 Shíjiān hěn bǎoguì. — Time is precious.
21 保持 bǎochí
to keep; maintain; to hold
请保持距离。 Qǐng bǎochí jùlí. — Please keep a distance.
22 保存 bǎocún
conserve; preserve; to keep, to save a file in a computer
请保存文件。 Qǐng bǎocún wénjiàn. — Please save the file.
23 保留 bǎoliú
to reserve; hold back; retain
我保留我的意见。 Wǒ bǎoliú wǒ de yìjiàn. — I reserve my opinion.
24 保险
保險
bǎoxiǎn
insurance; insure; safe
25 报到
報到
bàodào
report for duty; to check in; register
26 报道
報道
bàodào
to report; news report
27 报告
報告
bàogào
to report; make known; inform; speech
28 报社
報社
bàoshè
newspaper office
29 抱怨 bàoyuàn
complain; grumble
30 bēi
carry on one's back; to bear
31 悲观
悲觀
bēiguān
pessimistic
32 背景 bèijǐng
background
33 被子 bèizi
quilt; blanket
34 本科 běnkē
undergraduate
35 本领
本領
běnlǐng
skill; ability; capability
36 本质
本質
běnzhì
essence; nature; innate character
37 比例 bǐlì
proportion; scale
38 彼此 bǐcǐ
each other; one another
39 必然 bìrán
inevitable; certain; necessary
40 必要 bìyào
necessary; essential; indispensable
41 毕竟
畢竟
bìjìng
after all; overall; when all is said and done
42 避免 bìmiǎn
avoid; avert; prevent
43 编辑
編輯
biānjí
to edit; compile; editor
44 鞭炮 biānpào
firecracker; a long string of small firecrackers
45 便 biàn, pián
plain; convenient; excretion; formal equivalent to 就
46 辩论
辯論
biànlùn
argue; debate; argue over
47 标点
標點
biāodiǎn
punctuation; punctuation mark; punctuate
48 标志
標志
biāozhì
sign; mark; signal; symbol
49 表达
表達
biǎodá
to express; to voice; convey
50 表面 biǎomiàn
surface; outside; face
51 表明 biǎomíng
make clear; make known
52 表情 biǎoqíng
(facial) expression; express one's feelings
53 表现
表現
biǎoxiàn
to show; to show off; display; performance
54 冰激凌
冰激淩
bīngjīlíng
ice cream
55 病毒 bìngdú
virus
56 玻璃 bōli
glass; nylon; plastic
57 播放 bōfàng
broadcast; transmit
58 脖子 bózi
neck
59 博物馆
博物館
bówùguǎn
museum
60 补充
補充
bǔchōng
replenish; to supplement; to complement
61 不安 bù'ān
uneasy; unstable; disturbed
62 不得了 bùdéliǎo
extremely; very; terribly; my god! (expression of surprise)
63 不断
不斷
búduàn
unceasing; uninterrupted; continuously
64 不见得
不見得
bújiàndé
not necessarily; not likely
65 不耐烦
不耐煩
búnàifán
impatience; impatient
66 不然 bùrán
otherwise; not so
67 不如 bùrú
not as good as; inferior to
68 不要紧
不要緊
bú yàojǐn
unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter
69 不足 bùzú
insufficient; not enough
70
cloth; announce; to spread
71 步骤
步驟
bùzhòu
step; move; measure; procedure
72 部门
部門
bùmén
department; branch; section
73 财产
財産
cáichǎn
property; fortune
74 采访
采訪
cǎifǎng
interview; gather news; hunt for and collect
75 采取 cǎiqǔ
carry out or adopt; take(measures, policies, attitudes, etc.)
76 彩虹 cǎihóng
rainbow
77 cǎi
step upon; to tread; to stamp
78 参考
參考
cānkǎo
reference; consult
79 参与
參與
cānyù
participate (in sth.); attach oneself to
80 惭愧
慚愧
cánkuì
ashamed
81 操场
操場
cāochǎng
playground; sports field
82 操心 cāo xīn
worry about
83
book; (mw for books)
84 测验
測驗
cèyàn
test; exam; to test
85 曾经
曾經
céngjīng
once; (refers to something that happened previously)
86 叉子 chāzi
fork; cross
87 差距 chājù
disparity; gap; the difference (in distance; amount
88 chā
to insert; stick in; pierce
89 chāi
unravel; to tear; demolish
90 产品
産品
chǎnpǐn
product; goods; merchandise
91 产生
産生
chǎnshēng
to produce; emerge; to cause
92 长途
長途
chángtú
long distance
93 常识
常識
chángshí
common sense; general knowledge
94 chāo
to copy; plagiarize; search and confiscate
95 超级
超級
chāojí
super; transcending; high grade
96 cháo
to face; towards; dynasty
97 潮湿
潮濕
cháoshī
damp; moist; humid
98 chǎo
to quarrel; make noise
99 吵架 chǎo jià
to quarrel; to squabble; bicker
100 chǎo
to stir-fry; saute
101 车库
車庫
chēkù
garage
102 车厢
車廂
chēxiāng
carriage; railroad car
103 彻底
徹底
chèdǐ
thorough; complete; completely
104 沉默
沈默
chénmò
silent; uncommunicative
105 chèn
avail oneself of; take advantage of (an opportunity or situation)
106
chēng
weigh; to call; be called
107 称呼
稱呼
chēnghu
to call; address as; name
108 称赞
稱贊
chēngzàn
to praise; to acclaim
109 成分 chéngfèn
ingredient; composition
110 成果 chéngguǒ
result; achievement; gain
111 成就 chéngjiù
accomplishment; achievement; success
112 成立 chénglì
establish; to set up
113 成人 chéngrén
adult; to grow up; become full-grown
114 成熟 chéngshú
mature; ripe
115 成语
成語
chéngyǔ
idiom; proverb
116 成长
成長
chéngzhǎng
to mature; grow up
117 诚恳
誠懇
chéngkěn
honest; sincere
118 承担
承擔
chéngdān
undertake; assume (responsibility)
119 承认
承認
chéngrèn
to admit; concede; acknowledge
120 承受 chéngshòu
to bear; support; endure; sustain
121 程度 chéngdù
degree; extent; level
122 程序 chéngxù
procedure; sequence; program
123 吃亏
吃虧
chīkuī
suffer losses; get the worst of
124 池塘 chítáng
pool; pond
125 迟早
遲早
chízǎo
sooner or later
126 持续
持續
chíxù
continue; persist
127 尺子 chǐzi
ruler (measuring instrument)
128 翅膀 chìbǎng
wing
129
chōng
to rush; to clash; to rinse; thoroughfare
130 充电器
充電器
chōngdiànqì
battery charger
131 充分 chōngfèn
full; abundant; ample
132 充满
充滿
chōngmǎn
brimming with; very full
133 重复
重複
chóngfù
to repeat; to duplicate
134 宠物
寵物
chǒngwù
a pet
135 抽屉
抽屜
chōuti
drawer
136 抽象 chōuxiàng
abstract; abstraction
137
chǒu
ugly; disgraceful (2nd Earthly Branch)
138 chòu
stench; stink
139 出版 chūbǎn
publish
140 出口 chūkǒu
exit; speak; export
141 出色 chūsè
remarkable; outstanding; excellent
142 出示 chūshì
to show
143 出席 chūxí
attend; be present; participate
144 初级
初級
chūjí
junior; primary
145 除非 chúfēi
only if; unless
146 除夕 chúxī
Lunar New Year's Eve
147 处理
處理
chǔlǐ
deal with; to process; sell at a discount; to treat (by a special process)
148 传播
傳播
chuánbō
propagate; to spread
149 传染
傳染
chuánrǎn
infect; be contagious
150 传说
傳說
chuánshuō
it is said; legend; pass on (a story)
151 传统
傳統
chuántǒng
tradition; traditional
152 窗帘
窗簾
chuānglián
window curtain
153
chuǎng
rush; break through; to temper oneself (by battling difficulties)
154 创造
創造
chuàngzào
create; bring about; creativity
155 chuī
to blow; to blast; to puff
156 词汇
詞彙
cíhuì
vocabulary
157 辞职
辭職
cízhí
resign from a position
158 此外 cǐwài
besides; in addition; moreover
159 次要 cìyào
secondary; less important
160 刺激 cìjī
exciting; provoke; irritate
161 匆忙 cōngmáng
hasty; hurried
162 从此
從此
cóngcǐ
from now on; since then
163 从而
從而
cóng'ér
thus; thereby; as a result
164 从前
從前
cóngqián
previously; formerly; in the past
165 从事
從事
cóngshì
go for; engage in; deal with
166 粗糙 cūcāo
coarse
167 促进
促進
cùjìn
promote (an idea or cause); to advance
168 促使 cùshǐ
to urge; impel; to cause; to push
169
vinegar
170 cuī
to press; to urge; to hurry
171 存在 cúnzài
to exist; to be
172 措施 cuòshī
measure; step (to be taken)
173 答应
答應
dāying
to respond; to promise; to answer; agree
174 达到
達到
dá dào
achieve; attain; to reach
175 打工 dǎgōng
work a part time job; (regional) do manual labor; do odd jobs
176 打交道 dǎ jiāodao
come into contact with; to deal with
177 打喷嚏
打噴嚏
dǎpēntì
to sneeze
178 打听
打聽
dǎting
ask about; inquire about
179 大方 dàfang
generous; poise; (-fang1: expert; scholar)
180 大厦
大廈
dàshà
large building; edifice; mansion
181 大象 dàxiàng
elephant
182 大型 dàxíng
large-scale; wide-scale
183 dāi
stupid; foolish; blank; dumbstruck
184 代表 dàibiǎo
represent; to delegate
185 代替 dàitì
to replace
186 贷款
貸款
dài kuǎn
(bank) loan; provide a loan
187 待遇 dàiyù
treatment; pay; wage; salary
188 担任
擔任
dānrèn
hold the post of; serve as
189 单纯
單純
dānchún
simple; pure; merely
190 单调
單調
dāndiào
monotonous; dull
191 单独
單獨
dāndú
alone
192 单位
單位
dānwèi
unit; work unit
193 单元
單元
dānyuán
unit; entrance number; staircase (for residential buildings)
194 耽误
耽誤
dānwu
to delay; waste time
195 胆小鬼
膽小鬼
dǎnxiǎoguǐ
coward
196 dàn
diluted; weak; thin
197 当地
當地
dāngdì
local
198 当心
當心
dāngxīn
take care; watch out
199
dǎng
to block; hinder; gear; equipment
200 导演
導演
dǎoyǎn
to direct; director
201 导致
導致
dǎozhì
lead to; bring about; to cause
202 岛屿
島嶼
dǎoyǔ
islands
203 倒霉
倒黴
dǎoméi
have bad luck; be out of luck
204 到达
到達
dàodá
to reach; arrive
205 道德 dàodé
morals; morality; ethics
206 道理 dàolǐ
reason; sense; argument
207 登记
登記
dēngjì
register (one's name); check in; enroll
208 等待 děngdài
to wait (for); expect
209 等于 děngyú
(Mathematics) equal to
210
to drip; drop; (mw for drops of liquid)
211 的确
的確
díquè
really; indeed
212 敌人
敵人
dírén
enemy
213 地道 dìdao
authentic; genuine; (-dào: tunnel)
214 地理 dìlǐ
geography
215 地区
地區
dìqū
an area; a region; a district
216 地毯 dìtǎn
carpet; rug
217 地位 dìwèi
position; status
218 地震 dìzhèn
earthquake
219
hand over; to pass; to give
220 点心
點心
diǎnxin
dim sum; light refreshments; snacks
221 电池
電池
diànchí
battery
222 电台
電台
diàntái
transceiver; broadcasting station
223
diào
to fish
224
dǐng
top; roof; carry on one's head; prop up
225 动画片
動畫片
dònghuàpiàn
animated film
226
dòng
to freeze
227 dòng
cave; hole
228 豆腐 dòufu
tofu; bean curd
229 dòu
to tease; amuse; to stay; to stop
230 独立
獨立
dúlì
independent
231 独特
獨特
dútè
unique; distinctive
232 度过
度過
dùguò
spend; to pass
233
duàn
to break; decide; absolutely (usually negative)
234 duī
pile; heap; stack; crowd
235 对比
對比
duìbǐ
compare; to contrast; comparison
236 对待
對待
duìdài
to treat
237 对方
對方
duìfāng
counterpart; the other party involved
238 对手
對手
duìshǒu
opponent; adversary; match
239 对象
對象
duìxiàng
target; object; partner; boyfriend or girlfriend
240 兑换
兌換
duìhuàn
to exchange; to convert (currencies)
241
dūn
ton
242 dūn
to crouch; to squat
243
dùn
pause; arrange; stamp feet; suddenly
244 多亏
多虧
duōkuī
thanks to; luckily
245 多余 duōyú
unnecessary; superfluous
246 duǒ
(mw for flowers and clouds)
247 躲藏 duǒcáng
hide oneself; take cover
248 恶劣
惡劣
èliè
vile; horrible
249 耳环
耳環
ěrhuán
earring
250 发表
發表
fābiǎo
publish; to issue (a statement); announce
251 发愁
發愁
fā chóu
worry about sth.
252 发达
發達
fādá
developed (country, etc.); flourishing; prosper
253 发抖
發抖
fādǒu
to shiver; to shudder; tremble
254 发挥
發揮
fāhuī
to bring (skill, talent, etc.) into play; to develop (an idea)
255 发明
發明
fāmíng
invent
256 发票
發票
fāpiào
receipt or bill for purchase; invoice
257 发言
發言
fāyán
make a speech; statement
258 罚款
罰款
fákuǎn
fine; penalty (monetary)
259 法院 fǎyuàn
court of law
260 fān
to turn over; capsize; translate
261 繁荣
繁榮
fánróng
prosperous; prosperity; booming (economy)
262 反而 fǎn'ér
on the contrary; instead
263 反复
反複
fǎnfù
repeatedly; over and over
264 反应
反應
fǎnyìng
react; respond; reply
265 反映 fǎnyìng
reflect; reflection; report on
266 反正 fǎnzhèng
anyway
267 范围
範圍
fànwéi
scope; range; limits; extent
268 fāng
square; direction; side
269 方案 fāng'àn
plan; program (for action, etc.); proposal
270 方式 fāngshì
way; style; fashion; manner
271 妨碍
妨礙
fáng'ài
hinder; to hamper; to obstruct
272 仿佛 fǎngfú
to seem as though; as if
273 fēi
non-; un-; not be; wrongdoing
274 肥皂 féizào
soap
275 废话
廢話
fèihuà
nonsense; rubbish
276 分别
分別
fēnbié
distinguish; split up; difference; to part
277 分布 fēnbù
be distributed (over an area); be scattered
278 分配 fēnpèi
distribute; assign; allocate
279 分手 fēnshǒu
part company; break up
280 分析 fēnxī
analyze; analysis
281 纷纷
紛紛
fēnfēn
one after another; in succession; in profusion; diverse
282 奋斗
奮鬥
fèndòu
strive; to struggle
283 风格
風格
fēnggé
style
284 风景
風景
fēngjǐng
scenery; landscape
285 风俗
風俗
fēngsú
social custom
286 风险
風險
fēngxiǎn
risk; venture; hazard
287 疯狂
瘋狂
fēngkuáng
crazy; madness; wild; extreme popularity
288 讽刺
諷刺
fěngcì
satirize; ridicule; mock; irony
289 否定 fǒudìng
negate; negative
290 否认
否認
fǒurèn
deny; declare to be untrue
291
to support with hand; to help somebody up
292 服装
服裝
fúzhuāng
(formal) clothing; costume; dress
293
width of cloth; size; (mw for pictures, paintings, textiles)
294 辅导
輔導
fǔdǎo
to coach; to tutor; give advice (in study)
295 妇女
婦女
fùnǚ
woman; women in general
296 复制
複制
fùzhì
duplicate; reproduce
297 改革 gǎigé
to reform
298 改进
改進
gǎijìn
improve; make better
299 改善 gǎishàn
improve; make better
300 改正 gǎizhèng
to correct; amend
301
gài
lid; top; cover; to build
302 概括 gàikuò
summarize; generalize
303 概念 gàiniàn
concept; idea
304 干脆
幹脆
gāncuì
straightforward; clear-cut; blunt
305 干燥
幹燥
gānzào
to dry (of paint, cement, etc.); dry; dryness
306 赶紧
趕緊
gǎnjǐn
at once; hurriedly; lose no time
307 赶快
趕快
gǎnkuài
at once; immediately
308 感激 gǎnjī
appreciate; feel grateful
309 感受 gǎnshòu
feel; experience; emotion; impression
310 感想 gǎnxiǎng
impressions; reflections; thoughts
311 干活儿
幹活兒
gàn huór
do manual labor; to work
312 钢铁
鋼鐵
gāngtiě
steel
313 高档
高檔
gāodàng
top quality; first rate; high class
314 高级
高級
gāojí
high-level; high-grade; advanced
315 gǎo
do; make; be engaged in
316 告别
告別
gàobié
say goodbye to; to leave; to part
317 格外 géwài
especially; additionally
318 隔壁 gébì
next door
319 个别
個別
gèbié
individual; specific; isolated; very few
320 个人
個人
gèrén
individual; personal; oneself
321 个性
個性
gèxìng
individuality; personality
322 各自 gèzì
each; respective; apiece
323 gēn
root; base; (mw for long, slender objects)
324 根本 gēnběn
root; essence; fundamental; basic
325 工厂
工廠
gōngchǎng
factory
326 工程师
工程師
gōngchéngshī
engineer
327 工具 gōngjù
tool; instrument; utensil
328 工人 gōngrén
worker
329 工业
工業
gōngyè
industry
330 公布 gōngbù
make public; announce; publicize
331 公开
公開
gōngkāi
public; make public
332 公平 gōngpíng
fair; impartial; just
333 公寓 gōngyù
apartment building
334 公元 gōngyuán
(year) AD or CE; Christian era; common era
335 公主 gōngzhǔ
princess
336 功能 gōngnéng
function; feature
337 恭喜 gōngxǐ
congratulate
338 贡献
貢獻
gòngxiàn
contribute; dedicate; contribution
339 沟通
溝通
gōutōng
link; connect; communicate
340 构成
構成
gòuchéng
to constitute; to compose
341 姑姑 gūgu
paternal aunt; father's sister
342 姑娘 gūniang
young woman; girl
343 古代 gǔdài
ancient times
344 古典 gǔdiǎn
classical
345 股票 gǔpiào
shares; stock (market)
346 骨头
骨頭
gǔtou
bone; moral character
347 鼓舞 gǔwǔ
inspire; heartening
348 鼓掌 gǔ zhǎng
applaud
349 固定 gùdìng
fixed; regular; stable
350 挂号
挂號
guà hào
register; check into hospital; send by registered mail
351 guāi
(of a child) obedient; well-behaved; clever; perverse
352 拐弯
拐彎
guǎi wān
turn a corner; make a turn
353 怪不得 guài bu de
no wonder; so that's why
354 关闭
關閉
guānbì
close; shut
355 观察
觀察
guānchá
observe; to watch; to survey
356 观点
觀點
guāndiǎn
point of view; standpoint
357 观念
觀念
guānniàn
notion; thought; concept
358 guān
an official; organ; governmental
359 管子 guǎnzi
tube; pipe; drinking straw
360 冠军
冠軍
guànjūn
champion
361 光滑 guānghuá
glossy; sleek; smooth
362 光临
光臨
guānglín
(polite) welcome!; honor somebody with one's presence
363 光明 guāngmíng
bright (future); promising; illuminate
364 光盘
光盤
guāngpán
CD (compact disc)
365 广场
廣場
guǎngchǎng
public square; plaza
366 广大
廣大
guǎngdà
vast; extensive
367 广泛
廣泛
guǎngfàn
extensive; wide ranging
368 归纳
歸納
guīnà
conclude from the facts; induce; sum up from the facts
369 规矩
規矩
guīju
rule; custom
370 规律
規律
guīlǜ
law (e.g. of science); regular pattern; discipline
371 规模
規模
guīmó
scale; scope; extent
372 规则
規則
guīzé
rule; law; regulation
373 柜台
櫃台
guìtái
counter; bar; front desk
374
gǔn
to roll; get lost; to boil
375
guō
pot; pan; boiler
376 国庆节
國慶節
Guóqìng Jié
National Day
377 国王
國王
guówáng
king
378 果然 guǒrán
really; sure enough; as expected
379 果实
果實
guǒshí
fruit; gains; results
380 过分
過分
guòfèn
excessive; overly
381 过敏
過敏
guòmǐn
be allergic; allergy
382 过期
過期
guòqī
overdue; expire
383
exhale; sip; (sound of laughter)
384 海关
海關
hǎiguān
customs (i.e. border inspection)
385 海鲜
海鮮
hǎixiān
seafood
386 hǎn
call; cry; shout
387 行业
行業
hángyè
industry; business
388 豪华
豪華
háohuá
luxurious
389 好客 hàokè
hospitable; to enjoy having guests
390 好奇 hàoqí
curious
391 合法 héfǎ
lawful; legitimate; legal
392 合理 hélǐ
rational; reasonable
393 合同 hétong
contract
394 合影 héyǐng
joint photo; group photo
395 合作 hézuò
cooperate; collaborate; work together
396 何必 hébì
why should; there is no need to
397 何况
何況
hékuàng
let alone; much less
398 和平 hépíng
peace
399 核心 héxīn
core; nucleus
400 hèn
to hate
401 猴子 hóuzi
monkey
402 后背
後背
hòubèi
back (of the body)
403 后果
後果
hòuguǒ
consequences; aftermath
404 呼吸 hūxī
breathe
405 忽然 hūrán
suddenly; all of a sudden
406 忽视
忽視
hūshì
neglect; ignore; to overlook
407 胡说
胡說
húshuō
talk nonsense; drivel
408 胡同 hútòng
lane; alley
409
pot; kettle; jug; (mw for bottled liquids)
410 蝴蝶 húdié
butterfly
411 糊涂
糊塗
hútu
confused; bewildered; muddled
412 花生 huāshēng
peanut
413
huà, huá
delimit; to transfer; assign; to row
414 华裔
華裔
Huáyì
person of Chinese descent
415 huá
slippery; cunning; crafty
416 化学
化學
huàxué
chemistry
417 话题
話題
huàtí
subject (of a talk or conversation)
418 怀念
懷念
huáiniàn
cherish the memory of; think fondly of
419 怀孕
懷孕
huáiyùn
become pregnant; have conceived
420 缓解
緩解
huǎnjiě
to alleviate
421 幻想 huànxiǎng
delusion; fantasy; illusion
422 慌张
慌張
huāngzhāng
flustered; flurried
423 黄金
黃金
huángjīn
gold
424 huī
ash; gray (grey); dust; lime
425 灰尘
灰塵
huīchén
dust; dirt
426 灰心 huī xīn
lose heart; be discouraged
427
huī
to wave; brandish; wield; wipe away
428 恢复
恢複
huīfù
reinstate; resume; recover
429 汇率
彙率
huìlǜ
exchange rate
430 婚礼
婚禮
hūnlǐ
wedding ceremony
431 婚姻 hūnyīn
marriage; matrimony; wedding
432 活跃
活躍
huóyuè
active; vigorous
433 火柴 huǒchái
match (for lighting fire)
434 伙伴
夥伴
huǒbàn
partner (for an activity); friend; pal
435 或许
或許
huòxǔ
perhaps; maybe
436 机器
機器
jīqì
machine
437 肌肉 jīròu
muscle; flesh
438 基本 jīběn
basic; fundamental
439 激烈 jīliè
intense; acute; sharp; fierce
440 及格 jí gé
pass an exam
441 极其
極其
jíqí
extremely; exceedingly
442 急忙 jímáng
hastily
443 急诊
急診
jízhěn
emergency call; emergency treatment
444 集合 jíhé
gather; assemble; to muster
445 集体
集體
jítǐ
collective; group
446 集中 jízhōng
concentrate; to focus; amass
447 计算
計算
jìsuàn
to count; calculate; compute
448 记录
記錄
jìlù
to record; take notes
449 记忆
記憶
jìyì
memory; to remember
450 纪录
紀錄
jìlù
a record; to take notes
451 纪律
紀律
jìlǜ
discipline; morale; laws and regulations
452 纪念
紀念
jìniàn
commemorate; remember
453 系领带
系領帶
jìlǐngdài
tie a neck tie
454 寂寞 jìmò
lonely; lonesome
455 夹子
夾子
jiāzi
clip; tongs; folder
456 家庭 jiātíng
family; household
457 家务
家務
jiāwù
household duties; chores; housework
458 家乡
家鄉
jiāxiāng
hometown
459 嘉宾
嘉賓
jiābīn
honored guest
460 jiǎ
one; armor (1st Heavenly Stem)
461 假如 jiǎrú
if; supposing; in case
462 假设
假設
jiǎshè
suppose that; hypothesis; conjecture
463 假装
假裝
jiǎzhuāng
pretend to be; feign
464 价值
價值
jiàzhí
value; worth
465 驾驶
駕駛
jiàshǐ
to drive; to pilot (a ship, an airplane, etc.)
466 jià
marry (a husband); take a husband
467 坚决
堅決
jiānjué
resolute; determined; uncompromising
468 坚强
堅強
jiānqiáng
strong; staunch
469 肩膀 jiānbǎng
shoulder
470 艰巨
艱巨
jiānjù
very difficult; arduous; hard
471 艰苦
艱苦
jiānkǔ
difficult; hard; arduous
472 兼职
兼職
jiānzhí
part time
473
jiǎn
to pick up; collect; gather
474 剪刀 jiǎndāo
scissors
475 简历
簡曆
jiǎnlì
resume; curriculum vitae
476 简直
簡直
jiǎnzhí
simply; at all
477 建立 jiànlì
establish; to construct; to set up
478 建设
建設
jiànshè
to build; to construct; construction
479 建筑
建築
jiànzhù
a building; to construct; architecture
480 健身 jiànshēn
work out; body-building
481 键盘
鍵盤
jiànpán
keyboard
482 讲究
講究
jiǎngjiu
Be particular about; fastidious; stress; exquisite
483 讲座
講座
jiǎngzuò
a lecture or course of lectures; lecture hall
484 酱油
醬油
jiàngyóu
soy sauce
485 交换
交換
jiāohuàn
to exchange; to swap; to switch
486 交际
交際
jiāojì
socialize; social intercourse; communication
487 交往 jiāowǎng
to associate; to contact
488
jiāo
to water; irrigate; to pour; to sprinkle
489 胶水
膠水
jiāoshuǐ
(watery) glue; gum
490 角度 jiǎodù
angle; point of view
491 狡猾 jiǎohuá
crafty; cunning; sly
492 教材 jiàocái
teaching materials
493 教练
教練
jiàoliàn
(athlete's) coach; sports coach; instructor
494 教训
教訓
jiàoxun
lesson; teach someone or learn a lesson; a moral
495 阶段
階段
jiēduàn
stage; phase
496 结实
結實
jiēshi
sturdy; (also -shí: bear fruit)
497 接触
接觸
jiēchù
come into contact with
498 接待 jiēdài
receive (a visitor); admit (entry to)
499 接近 jiējìn
near; be close to
500 节省
節省
jiéshěng
save; use sparingly; frugal
501 结构
結構
jiégòu
structure; composition
502 结合
結合
jiéhé
combine; to link; to bind
503 结论
結論
jiélùn
conclusion; verdict
504 结账
結賬
jiézhàng
pay the bill; settle accounts
505 jiè
warn against; swear off
506 戒指 jièzhi
(finger) ring
507
jiè
arrive at; period; session; (mw for events
508 借口 jièkǒu
excuse
509 金属
金屬
jīnshǔ
metal
510 尽快
盡快
jǐnkuài
as quickly as possible
511 尽量
盡量
jǐnliàng
as much as possible; to the best of one's ability (jìn-: eat or drink to one's fill)
512 紧急
緊急
jǐnjí
urgent; pressing
513 谨慎
謹慎
jǐnshèn
cautious; prudent
514 尽力
盡力
jìn lì
do one's best; to strive as much as possible
515 进步
進步
jìnbù
make progress; to advance
516 进口
進口
jìn kǒu
import; entrance; enter
517 近代 jìndài
modern times; latest generation
518 经典
經典
jīngdiǎn
classics; scriptures
519 经商
經商
jīng shāng
trade; be in business; do commerce
520 经营
經營
jīngyíng
engage in (a business activity, etc.); run/operate (a business)
521 精力 jīnglì
energy; vigor
522 精神 jīngshen
vigor; spirit; mind
523 酒吧 jiǔbā
bar
524 jiù
to save (life); to assist; to rescue
525 救护车
救護車
jiùhùchē
ambulance
526 舅舅 jiùjiu
mother's brother; maternal uncle
527 居然 jūrán
unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
528 桔子 júzi
tangerine
529 巨大 jùdà
immense; enormous; very large
530 具备
具備
jùbèi
possess; be equipped with
531 具体
具體
jùtǐ
concrete; definite; specific
532 俱乐部
俱樂部
jùlèbù
club (group or organization)
533 据说
據說
jùshuō
it is said that; reportedly
534 juān
to contribute; to donate; to subsribe to; to abandon
535 决赛
決賽
juésài
finals (of a competition); final match
536 决心
決心
juéxīn
determination; resolution
537 角色 juésè
role; part
538 绝对
絕對
juéduì
absolute; definite
539 军事
軍事
jūnshì
military affairs; military matters
540 均匀
均勻
jūnyún
even; well-distributed
541 卡车
卡車
kǎchē
truck
542 开发
開發
kāifā
develop; to exploit (a resource)
543 开放
開放
kāifàng
(of flowers) to bloom; open up; to be open-minded; lift a ban, restriction, etc.
544 开幕式
開幕式
kāimùshì
opening ceremony
545 开水
開水
kāishuǐ
boiled water; boil water
546 kǎn
to chop; cut down
547 看不起 kàn bu qǐ
look down upon; despise
548 看望 kànwàng
visit; call on; see
549 kào
depend on; lean on; near; to trust
550
(mw for hearts and small, round things like seeds, grains, beans, etc.)
551 可见
可見
kějiàn
it can clearly be seen that; clear
552 可靠 kěkào
reliable
553 可怕 kěpà
terrible; awful; frightful; scary
554
gram; overcome; restrain
555 克服 kèfú
overcome (hardships, etc.); conquer
556 刻苦 kèkǔ
hardworking; assiduous
557 客观
客觀
kèguān
objective; impartial; unbiased
558 课程
課程
kèchéng
course; curriculum; class
559 空间
空間
kōngjiān
space
560 空闲
空閑
kòngxián
leisure; free time; idle; unused
561 控制 kòngzhì
to control
562 口味 kǒuwèi
a person's tastes or preferences
563
kuā
to boast; to praise; exaggerate
564 夸张
誇張
kuāzhāng
exaggerate; overstate; exaggerated; overstated
565 会计
會計
kuàijì
accountant; accounting
566
kuān
wide; broad; relaxed; lenient
567 昆虫
昆蟲
kūnchóng
insect
568 扩大
擴大
kuòdà
enlarge; expand
569 辣椒 làjiāo
hot pepper; chili
570
lán
to block; to cut off; hinder
571
làn
overcooked; rotten; soft; mushy
572 朗读
朗讀
lǎngdú
read aloud
573 劳动
勞動
láodòng
work; toil; (physical) labor
574 劳驾
勞駕
láo jià
excuse me
575 老百姓 lǎobǎixìng
ordinary people; the person on the street; civilians
576 老板 lǎobǎn
boss; proprietor; shopkeeper
577 老婆 lǎopó
(informal) wife
578 老实
老實
lǎoshi
honest; sincere; naive; simpleminded
579 老鼠 lǎoshǔ
rat; mouse
580 姥姥 lǎolao
maternal grandmother
581 乐观
樂觀
lèguān
optimism; hopeful
582 léi
thunder
583 类型
類型
lèixíng
type
584 冷淡 lěngdàn
cold; chill; indifferent; unconcerned
585 厘米 límǐ
centimeter
586 离婚
離婚
lí hūn
to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse)
587
pear
588 理论
理論
lǐlùn
theory
589 理由 lǐyóu
a reason; grounds; argument
590 力量 lìliang
power; force; strength
591 立即 lìjí
immediately
592 立刻 lìkè
immediately; at once; right away
593 利润
利潤
lìrùn
profit
594 利息 lìxī
interest (on a loan)
595 利益 lìyì
benefit; (in sb.'s) interest
596 利用 lìyòng
to use; to make use of; to exploit
597 连忙
連忙
liánmáng
promptly; at once
598 连续
連續
liánxù
continually; in a row; successively
599 联合
聯合
liánhé
alliance; combine; unite
600 恋爱
戀愛
liàn'ài
romantic love; be in love; love affair
601 良好 liánghǎo
good; favorable; well
602 粮食
糧食
liángshi
grain; food; cereals
603 liàng
bright; light; shiny
604 了不起 liǎobuqǐ
incredible; extraordinary; great; amazing
605 列车
列車
lièchē
train (railway term)
606 临时
臨時
línshí
temporary; at the time; when the time comes
607 灵活
靈活
línghuó
flexible; nimble; agile
608
líng
bell
609 零件 língjiàn
spare parts; component
610 零食 língshí
snack
611 领导
領導
lǐngdǎo
to lead; leader; leadership
612 领域
領域
lǐngyù
domain; sphere; field; area
613 浏览
浏覽
liúlǎn
browse; glance over; skim through
614 流传
流傳
liúchuán
to spread; circulate; hand down
615 流泪
流淚
liúlèi
shed tears
616
lóng
dragon
617 lòu
to leak; to funnel; to let out
618 陆地
陸地
lùdì
land; dry land (as opposed to the sea)
619 陆续
陸續
lùxù
in turn; successively; one after another
620 录取
錄取
lùqǔ
recruit; enroll; matriculate
621 录音
錄音
lùyīn
sound recording; to record
622 轮流
輪流
lúnliú
to alternate; take turns; rotate
623 论文
論文
lùnwén
thesis; paper; treatise
624 逻辑
邏輯
luóji
logic
625 落后
落後
luòhòu
backward; to lag (in technology); to fall behind
626
scold; curse; condemn; verbally abuse
627 麦克风
麥克風
màikèfēng
microphone
628 馒头
饅頭
mántou
steamed bun/roll
629 满足
滿足
mǎnzú
satisfy; meet (the needs of)
630 毛病 máobìng
fault; bad habit; shortcoming
631 矛盾 máodùn
contradiction; conflict
632 冒险
冒險
màoxiǎn
take a risk; take chances
633 贸易
貿易
màoyì
(commercial) trade
634 眉毛 méimao
eyebrow
635 媒体
媒體
méitǐ
(news) media; medium
636 煤炭 méitàn
coal
637 美术
美術
měishù
the fine arts; art
638 魅力 mèilì
charm; glamour; enchantment
639 梦想
夢想
mèngxiǎng
dream of; wishful thinking
640 秘密 mìmì
a secret; confidential
641 秘书
秘書
mìshu
secretary
642 密切 mìqiè
close; familiar; intimate
643 蜜蜂 mìfēng
bee; honeybee
644 面对
面對
miànduì
to face; confront
645 面积
面積
miànjī
(surface) area
646 面临
面臨
miànlín
be faced with; be up against
647 苗条
苗條
miáotiao
slim; slender
648 描写
描寫
miáoxiě
to describe; to depict; to portray
649 敏感 mǐngǎn
sensitive; susceptible
650 名牌 míngpái
famous brand; name brand
651 名片 míngpiàn
business card
652 名胜古迹
名勝古迹
míngshènggǔjì
famous scenic spots and ancient historic sites
653 明确
明確
míngquè
clear-cut; clearly; clarify
654 明显
明顯
míngxiǎn
clear; obvious
655 明星 míngxīng
(movie, etc.) star; celebrity
656 命令 mìnglìng
an order; a command
657 命运
命運
mìngyùn
fate; destiny
658
to touch; to stroke; fish out; feel out
659 模仿 mófǎng
imitate; to copy
660 模糊 móhu
vague; indistinct; fuzzy; foggy
661 模特 mótè
(fashion) model
662 摩托车
摩托車
mótuōchē
motorcycle; motorbike
663 陌生 mòshēng
strange; unfamiliar
664 mǒu
a certain; some
665 木头
木頭
mùtou
wood; log; timber
666 目标
目標
mùbiāo
target; goal; objective
667 目录
目錄
mùlù
catalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive)
668 目前 mùqián
at present; now; for the moment
669 哪怕 nǎpà
even (if/though); no matter how
670 难怪
難怪
nánguài
no wonder
671 难免
難免
nánmiǎn
hard to avoid; difficult to escape from
672 脑袋
腦袋
nǎodai
head; mental capability; brains
673 内部
內部
nèibù
internal; interior; inside (part, section)
674 内科
內科
nèikē
internal medicine
675 nèn
tender; inexperienced
676 能干
能幹
nénggàn
capable; competent
677 能源 néngyuán
energy resources; power source
678 ēn
(interjection expressing what?, huh? hmm? why? ok, etc.)
679 年代 niándài
decade; era
680 年纪
年紀
niánjì
age
681 niàn
read aloud; to study; to miss or think of somebody
682 宁可
甯可
nìngkě
would rather; it is the lesser of two evils to
683 牛仔裤
牛仔褲
niúzǎikù
jeans; cowboy pants
684 农村
農村
nóngcūn
rural area; countryside
685 农民
農民
nóngmín
peasant
686 农业
農業
nóngyè
agriculture; farming
687
nóng
concentrated; dense
688 女士 nǚshì
lady; madam
689 欧洲
歐洲
Ōuzhōu
Europe
690 偶然 ǒurán
accidentally; occasional; fortuitous
691 pāi
to clap; to pat; to shoot (pictures, a film); send (a telegram)
692 pài
dispatch; (mw for political groups; schools of thought; etc.)
693 盼望 pànwàng
to hope for; look forward to
694 培训
培訓
péixùn
cultivate; train
695 培养
培養
péiyǎng
to train; cultivate; bring up
696 赔偿
賠償
péicháng
compensate; pay for somebody else's loss
697 佩服 pèifu
admire; to respect
698 配合 pèihé
be harmoniously combined or arranged; matching; fitting in with; compatible with
699 pén
basin; (flower) pot
700 pèng
to touch; to bump; to encounter
701
criticize; to comment; wholesale; (mw for batches, lots, etc.)
702 批准 pīzhǔn
approve; ratify
703
drape over one's shoulders; split open; open
704 疲劳
疲勞
píláo
fatigue; wearily; weariness; tired
705
ordinary person; (mw for horses, bolt of cloth)
706 piàn, piān
(mw for pieces of things); a slice; a flake; film
707 片面 piànmiàn
one-sided; unilateral
708
piāo
to float; flutter
709 拼音 pīnyīn
pinyin; phonetic writing
710 频道
頻道
píndào
frequency; (television) channel
711 píng
flat; level; equal; ordinary
712 平安 píng'ān
safe and sound
713 平常 píngcháng
ordinary; usually; common
714 平等 píngděng
equal; equality
715 平方 píngfāng
square (as in square foot, square mile, etc.)
716 平衡 pínghéng
balance; balanced; equilibrium
717 平静
平靜
píngjìng
calm; peaceful; tranquil; serene
718 平均 píngjūn
average; to share equally
719 评价
評價
píngjià
to evaluate
720
píng
lean against; evidence; proof; no matter (what/how/etc.)
721 迫切 pòqiè
urgent; pressing
722 破产
破産
pò chǎn
go bankrupt; go broke; bankruptcy
723 破坏
破壞
pòhuài
destroy; destruction; to wreck; to break
724 期待 qīdài
look forward to; await; expectation
725 期间
期間
qījiān
period of time; time
726 其余 qíyú
the others; the rest; remaining
727 奇迹 qíjì
miracle; miraculous; marvel
728 企业
企業
qǐyè
company; business; firm
729 启发
啓發
qǐfā
enlighten; inspire
730 气氛
氣氛
qìfēn
atmosphere; mood; ambience
731 汽油 qìyóu
gasoline; gas; petrol
732 谦虚
謙虛
qiānxū
modest
733
qiān
bamboo used for drawing lots; toothpick; to sign (one's name)
734 前途 qiántú
future; prospects; outlook (for the future)
735
qiǎn
shallow; simple; superficial; light (of colors)
736 qiàn
yawn; to lack; owe
737
qiāng
gun; spear
738 强调
強調
qiángdiào
emphasize; to stress
739 强烈
強烈
qiángliè
intense; strong; violent
740
qiáng
wall
741
qiǎng, qiāng
fight over; vie for; grab; rush
742 悄悄 qiāoqiāo
quietly
743 qiáo
look at; see (colloquial)
744 巧妙 qiǎomiào
ingenious; clever
745 qiē, qiè
to cut; to chop; correspond to; absolutely
746 亲爱
親愛
qīn'ài
beloved; Dear ... (a way of starting a letter lovers, intimate friends or close relatives)
747 亲切
親切
qīnqiè
kind; amiable; cordial
748 亲自
親自
qīnzì
personally
749 勤奋
勤奮
qínfèn
hardworking; diligent; industrious
750 qīng
blue; green; young; Qinghai province (abbr.)
751 青春 qīngchūn
youth; youthfulness; fresh spring
752 青少年 qīngshàonián
teenager
753 轻视
輕視
qīngshì
contempt; to scorn; scornful
754 轻易
輕易
qīngyì
easily; lightly; rashly
755 清淡 qīngdàn
light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales)
756 情景 qíngjǐng
scene; sight; circumstances
757 情绪
情緒
qíngxù
emotion; sentiment; mood; morale
758 请求
請求
qǐngqiú
to request; ask
759 庆祝
慶祝
qìngzhù
celebrate
760 球迷 qiúmí
fan (of ball games: basketball, football, etc.)
761 趋势
趨勢
qūshì
trend; tendency
762 取消 qǔxiāo
cancel; cancellation; abolish
763
marry (a wife); take a wife
764 去世 qùshì
pass away; die
765 quān
circle; ring; (mw for loops, orbits, etc.)
766 权力
權力
quánlì
power; authority
767 权利
權利
quánlì
right; privilege
768 全面 quánmiàn
all-around; comprehensive; fully
769
quàn
advise; to urge; persuade
770 缺乏 quēfá
shortage; to lack; be short of
771 确定
確定
quèdìng
definite; certain; fixed; determine
772 确认
確認
quèrèn
confirm; confirmation; verify
773 qún
crowd; group; (mw for groups, flocks, or swarms)
774 燃烧
燃燒
ránshāo
combustion; burn; kindle
775
rào
to wind; to coil; move round
776 热爱
熱愛
rè'ài
love ardently; adore; passion
777 热烈
熱烈
rèliè
warm; enthusiastic
778 热心
熱心
rèxīn
enthusiastic; zealous; warmhearted
779 人才 réncái
talent; talented person
780 人口 rénkǒu
population; the populace
781 人类
人類
rénlèi
humanity; human race; mankind
782 人民币
人民幣
rénmínbì
(currency) renminbi (RMB)
783 人生 rénshēng
human life
784 人事 rénshì
personnel
785 人物 rénwù
figure; personage; character (in a play, story, etc.)
786 人员
人員
rényuán
staff; crew; personnel
787 忍不住 rěn bu zhù
cannot help but; unable to bear
788 日常 rìcháng
daily; everyday
789 日程 rìchéng
schedule; itinerary
790 日历
日曆
rìlì
calendar
791 日期 rìqī
date
792 日用品 rìyòngpǐn
daily necessities
793 日子 rìzi
days; date; time; life
794 如何 rúhé
how; what; what way
795 如今 rújīn
nowadays
796
ruǎn
soft
797 软件
軟件
ruǎnjiàn
(computer) software
798 ruò
weak; feeble; young
799
to sprinkle; to spray; to spill
800 嗓子 sǎngzi
throat; voice
801 色彩 sècǎi
tint; color; hue
802
shā
to kill; to murder
803 沙漠 shāmò
desert
804 沙滩
沙灘
shātān
sand bar; sand beach
805 shǎ
foolish; fool
806
shài
to dry in the sun; shine upon; to sun; bask
807 删除
刪除
shānchú
to delete
808 闪电
閃電
shǎndiàn
lightning
809 扇子 shànzi
fan (for waving)
810 善良 shànliáng
good and honest; kind-hearted
811 善于 shànyú
be good at; excel at
812 伤害
傷害
shānghài
injure; to harm; wound
813 商品 shāngpǐn
goods; commodity; merchandise
814 商务
商務
shāngwù
business; commercial affairs
815 商业
商業
shāngyè
business; commerce; trade
816 上当
上當
shàng dàng
be fooled; be duped; be taken in
817 shé
snake; serpent
818 舍不得 shěbude
hate to part with; begrudge doing something
819 设备
設備
shèbèi
equipment; facilities; installations
820 设计
設計
shèjì
plan; design
821 设施
設施
shèshī
facilities; installation
822 射击
射擊
shèjī
to shoot; to fire (a gun)
823 摄影
攝影
shè yǐng
take a photograph; shoot a film
824 shēn
to stretch; extend
825 身材 shēncái
stature; figure; build
826 身份 shēnfèn
identity; status; dignity
827 深刻 shēnkè
profound; deep
828 神话
神話
shénhuà
mythology; fairy tale
829 神秘 shénmì
mysterious; mystical
830 shēng
rise; hoist; promote; liter
831 生产
生産
shēngchǎn
to produce; manufacture; give birth to a child
832 生动
生動
shēngdòng
vivid; lively
833 生长
生長
shēngzhǎng
grow; grow up
834 声调
聲調
shēngdiào
tone; note
835 绳子
繩子
shéngzi
cord; string; rope
836 省略 shěnglüè
to omit; to leave out; abbreviate
837 胜利
勝利
shènglì
victory; triumph
838 失眠 shīmián
lose sleep; insomnia
839 失去 shīqù
to lose (time, an opportunity, work, etc.)
840 失业
失業
shī yè
lose one's job; unemployment
841
shī
poem; poetry; verse
842 狮子
獅子
shīzi
lion
843 湿润
濕潤
shīrùn
moist; humid
844 石头
石頭
shítou
stone; rock
845 时差
時差
shíchā
jetlag; time difference
846 时代
時代
shídài
age; era; period
847 时刻
時刻
shíkè
moment; constantly
848 时髦
時髦
shímáo
fashionable
849 时期
時期
shíqī
period in time or history; period; time
850 时尚
時尚
shíshàng
fashion; fad
851 实话
實話
shíhuà
truth
852 实践
實踐
shíjiàn
practice; put into practice; carry out
853 实习
實習
shíxí
to practice; field work; work as an intern
854 实现
實現
shíxiàn
achieve; to implement
855 实验
實驗
shíyàn
experiment; test
856 实用
實用
shíyòng
practical; pragmatic; functional
857 食物 shíwù
food
858 使劲儿
使勁兒
shǐjìnr
exert all one's strength
859 始终
始終
shǐzhōng
from beginning to end; all along
860 士兵 shìbīng
soldier
861 市场
市場
shìchǎng
market
862 似的 shìde
seems as if; rather like
863 事实
事實
shìshí
fact; in fact
864 事物 shìwù
thing; object
865 事先 shìxiān
in advance; beforehand; prior
866 试卷
試卷
shìjuàn
exam paper; test paper
867 收获
收獲
shōuhuò
harvest; acquisition; gain
868 收据
收據
shōujù
receipt
869 手工 shǒugōng
hand-made; handicraft; manual
870 手术
手術
shǒushù
surgery; operation
871 手套 shǒutào
glove; mitten
872 手续
手續
shǒuxù
formalities; procedure
873 手指 shǒuzhǐ
finger
874 shǒu
head; chief; first; (mw for poems and songs)
875 寿命
壽命
shòumìng
life span; life expectancy
876 受伤
受傷
shòu shāng
sustain injuries (in an accident, etc.); be injured
877 书架
書架
shūjià
bookshelf
878 梳子 shūzi
comb; hairbrush
879 舒适
舒適
shūshì
cozy; comfortable; snug
880 输入
輸入
shūrù
input; enter; import
881 蔬菜 shūcài
vegetables; produce
882 熟练
熟練
shúliàn
practiced; proficient; skilled
883 属于
屬于
shǔyú
belong to; be part of
884 鼠标
鼠標
shǔ biāo
mouse (computer)
885
shù, shǔ
number; to count; to rank
886 数据
數據
shùjù
data; numbers; digital
887 数码
數碼
shùmǎ
numeral; number; amount; digital
888 摔倒 shuāidǎo
fall down; slip and fall; tumble; trip
889 shuǎi
to throw; to fling; to swing; cast off
890 双方
雙方
shuāngfāng
bilateral; both sides; both parties involved
891
shuì
tax
892 说不定
說不定
shuōbudìng
can't say for sure; perhaps; maybe
893 说服
說服
shuō fú
persuade; convince
894 丝绸
絲綢
sīchóu
silk
895 丝毫
絲毫
sīháo
the slightest amount or degree; a very little bit
896 私人 sīrén
private (citizen); personal; individual
897 思考 sīkǎo
reflect on; ponder; consider
898 思想 sīxiǎng
thought; thinking; idea; ideology
899
to tear (something)
900 似乎 sìhū
it seems; as if; seemingly
901 搜索 sōusuǒ
search; look for something; scour
902 宿舍 sùshè
dormitory; living quarters; hostel
903 随身
隨身
suíshēn
carry on one's person; bring with one
904 随时
隨時
suíshí
at any time; whenever necessary
905 随手
隨手
suíshǒu
convenient; without extra trouble
906 suì
broken; break into pieces
907 损失
損失
sǔnshī
loss (financial); lose
908 缩短
縮短
suōduǎn
shorten; cut down; curtail
909 suǒ
place; that which; (mw for houses, buildings)
910
suǒ
lock
911 台阶
台階
táijiē
flight of steps; sidestep; fig. way out of an embarrassing situation
912 太极拳
太極拳
tàijíquán
Tai chi, a Chinese martial art
913 太太 tàitai
wife; married woman; Madame; Mrs.
914 谈判
談判
tánpàn
negotiate; negotiation; conference
915 坦率 tǎnshuài
frank
916
tàng
to scald; to burn; scalding hot; to iron
917 táo
to escape; run away; flee
918 逃避 táobì
to escape; evade; shirk
919 táo
peach
920 淘气
淘氣
táoqì
naughty; bad
921 讨价还价
討價還價
tǎo jià huán jià
bargaining; haggling over price
922 tào
cover; (mw for sets of things); tie together
923 特色 tèsè
characteristic; distinguishing feature
924 特殊 tèshū
special; particular; extraordinary; unusual
925 特征 tèzhēng
characteristics; distinctive features; trait
926 疼爱
疼愛
téng ài
love dearly; be very fond of
927 提倡 tíchàng
promote; to advocate; proposal
928 提纲
提綱
tígāng
outline; the key point
929 提问
提問
tíwèn
put questions to; to quiz
930 题目
題目
tímù
subject; title; topic
931 体会
體會
tǐhuì
know from experience; learn through experience; realize; understanding
932 体贴
體貼
tǐtiē
show consideration for; thoughtful
933 体现
體現
tǐxiàn
embody; incarnate; reflect; to manifest
934 体验
體驗
tǐyàn
experience for oneself; to personally experience (usually a kind of life)
935 天空 tiānkōng
sky; space; heavens
936 天真 tiānzhēn
naïve; innocent; artless
937 调皮
調皮
tiáopí
naughty; mischievous; unruly
938 调整
調整
tiáozhěng
adjustment; revision
939 挑战
挑戰
tiǎozhàn
challenge
940 通常 tōngcháng
regular; usual; normal; ordinary
941 统一
統一
tǒngyī
unify; unite; integrate; universal
942 痛苦 tòngkǔ
pain; suffering; agony
943 痛快 tòngkuai
joyful; delighted; very happy; jolly
944 tōu
steal; pilfer
945 投入 tóurù
put into operation; throw into; to invest
946 投资
投資
tóu zī
investment
947 透明 tòumíng
transparent; open (non-secretive)
948 突出 tūchū
prominent; stand out; give prominence to
949 土地 tǔdì
land; territory; soil
950 土豆 tǔdòu
potato
951 tǔ, tù
to spit; to vomit; throw up
952 兔子 tùzi
rabbit; hare
953
tuán
round; ball; group; unite
954 推辞
推辭
tuīcí
to decline; turn down
955 推广
推廣
tuīguǎng
popularize; to spread
956 推荐
推薦
tuījiàn
recommend; recommendation
957 退 tuì
to retreat; decline; withdraw
958 退步 tuìbù
to degenerate; to regress
959 退休 tuìxiū
retirement (from work); retire
960 wāi
askew; crooked; devious; recline to take a rest (colloquial)
961 外公 wàigōng
maternal grandfather
962 外交 wàijiāo
diplomacy; foreign affairs
963 完美 wánměi
perfect
964 完善 wánshàn
perfect; make perfect; improve
965 完整 wánzhěng
complete; intact
966 玩具 wánjù
plaything; toy
967 万一
萬一
wànyī
just in case; if by any chance
968 王子 wángzǐ
prince; son of a king
969 网络
網絡
wǎngluò
network
970 往返 wǎngfǎn
go back and forth; go to and fro
971 危害 wēihài
endanger; jeopardize; to harm
972 威胁
威脅
wēixié
threaten; to menace
973 微笑 wēixiào
smile
974 违反
違反
wéifǎn
violate (a law)
975 围巾
圍巾
wéijīn
scarf; shawl
976 围绕
圍繞
wéirào
revolve around; center on (an issue)
977 唯一 wéiyī
only; sole
978 维修
維修
wéixiū
maintain (of equipment); to mend; repair
979 伟大
偉大
wěidà
great; mighty; large
980 尾巴 wěiba
tail
981 委屈 wěiqu
feel wronged; nurse a grievance
982 未必 wèibì
not necessarily; need not
983 未来
未來
wèilái
future
984 位于 wèiyú
be located at
985 位置 wèizhi
position; place; seat
986 wèi
stomach
987 胃口 wèikǒu
appetite
988 温暖
溫暖
wēnnuǎn
warm
989 温柔
溫柔
wēnróu
gentle and soft; tender; gentle
990 文件 wénjiàn
document; file
991 文具 wénjù
stationery; writing supplies
992 文明 wénmíng
civilization; civilized; culture
993 文学
文學
wénxué
literature
994 文字 wénzì
characters; script; writing
995
wén
hear; to smell; news; reputation
996 wěn
kiss; lips
997 稳定
穩定
wěndìng
stable; steady
998 问候
問候
wènhòu
send a greeting; send one's regards to
999 卧室
臥室
wòshì
bedroom
1000 握手 wò shǒu
to shake hands
1001 屋子 wūzi
room; house
1002 无奈
無奈
wúnài
can't help but; have no choice
1003 无数
無數
wúshù
countless; innumerable
1004 无所谓
無所謂
wúsuǒwèi
doesn't matter; be indifferent
1005 武术
武術
wǔshù
martial arts
1006
not; do not
1007 物理 wùlǐ
physics; physical
1008 物质
物質
wùzhì
matter; substance; material
1009
fog; mist
1010 吸取 xīqǔ
absorb; assimilate
1011 吸收 xīshōu
absorb; ingest
1012 戏剧
戲劇
xìjù
drama; play; theater
1013 xì, jì
be; relate to; system; fasten
1014 系统
系統
xìtǒng
system
1015 细节
細節
xìjié
details; particulars
1016 xiā
blind
1017 下载
下載
xiàzǎi
to download
1018
xià
frighten; to scare; intimidate
1019 夏令营
夏令營
xiàlìngyíng
summer camp
1020 鲜艳
鮮豔
xiānyàn
bright-colored
1021 显得
顯得
xiǎnde
appear; seem; to look
1022 显然
顯然
xiǎnrán
clear; evidently; obviously
1023 显示
顯示
xiǎnshì
display, illustrate, to show
1024
xiàn
county; district
1025 现代
現代
xiàndài
modern times; modern age
1026 现实
現實
xiànshí
reality; actuality; practical
1027 现象
現象
xiànxiàng
appearance; phenomenon
1028 限制 xiànzhì
restrictions; to limit; to bound
1029 相处
相處
xiāngchǔ
get along; interact
1030 相当
相當
xiāngdāng
equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; quite
1031 相对
相對
xiāngduì
opposite; relatively; to resist
1032 相关
相關
xiāngguān
correlation; interrelated; dependence
1033 相似 xiāngsì
similar; resemble; like
1034 香肠
香腸
xiāngcháng
sausage
1035 享受 xiǎngshòu
enjoy
1036 想念 xiǎngniàn
to miss; remember with longing; long to see again
1037 想象 xiǎngxiàng
imagine; visualize
1038
xiàng
nape (of the neck); sum (of money); mw item
1039 项链
項鏈
xiàngliàn
necklace
1040 项目
項目
xiàngmù
program; item; project
1041 象棋 xiàngqí
chess; Chinese chess
1042 象征 xiàngzhēng
symbol; symbolize; signify
1043 消费
消費
xiāofèi
consumption; spending
1044 消化 xiāohuà
to digest
1045 消极
消極
xiāojí
passive; negative; demoralized
1046 消失 xiāoshī
disappear; fade away; dissolve
1047 销售
銷售
xiāoshòu
to sell; to market; sales
1048 小麦
小麥
xiǎomài
wheat
1049 小气
小氣
xiǎoqì
stingy; petty
1050 孝顺
孝順
xiàoshùn
filial piety
1051 效率 xiàolǜ
efficiency
1052 xiē
to rest; to go to bed; to take a break
1053 xié
slanting; tilted
1054 写作
寫作
xiězuò
writing; composition; written works
1055 xuè
blood
1056 心理 xīnlǐ
psychology; psychological; mental
1057 心脏
心髒
xīnzàng
heart
1058 欣赏
欣賞
xīnshǎng
appreciate; enjoy; admire
1059 信号
信號
xìnhào
signal
1060 信任 xìnrèn
to trust; have confidence in
1061 行动
行動
xíngdòng
to move; get around; action
1062 行人 xíngrén
pedestrian
1063 行为
行爲
xíngwéi
action; behavior; conduct
1064 形成 xíngchéng
take shape; form
1065 形容 xíngróng
describe; appearance; look
1066 形式 xíngshì
form; shape; situation
1067 形势
形勢
xíngshì
circumstances; situation; terrain
1068 形象 xíngxiàng
image; form; figure
1069 形状
形狀
xíngzhuàng
form; figure; shape
1070 幸亏
幸虧
xìngkuī
fortunately; luckily
1071 幸运
幸運
xìngyùn
luck; fortune
1072 性质
性質
xìngzhì
nature; characteristic; quality
1073 兄弟 xiōngdì
brothers; younger brother; brethren
1074 xiōng
chest; bosom; heart
1075 休闲
休閑
xiūxián
recreation; leisure
1076 修改 xiūgǎi
amend; modify; revise; alter
1077 虚心
虛心
xūxīn
modest; open-minded
1078 叙述
敘述
xùshù
retell; narrate
1079 宣布 xuānbù
announce; declare; proclaim
1080 宣传
宣傳
xuānchuán
propaganda; to propagate; to give publicity to
1081 学历
學曆
xuélì
educational background; school record
1082 学术
學術
xuéshù
learning; science; academic
1083 学问
學問
xuéwen
learning; knowledge
1084 寻找
尋找
xúnzhǎo
seek; look for; quest
1085 询问
詢問
xúnwèn
inquire about
1086 训练
訓練
xùnliàn
to train; to drill; to exercise; training
1087 迅速 xùnsù
fast; quick; rapid
1088 押金 yājīn
security deposit; down payment
1089 牙齿
牙齒
yáchǐ
tooth
1090 延长
延長
yáncháng
extend; prolong; lengthen
1091 严肃
嚴肅
yánsù
solemn; serious; earnest
1092 演讲
演講
yǎnjiǎng
give a lecture; make a speech
1093 宴会
宴會
yànhuì
banquet; feast; dinner party
1094 阳台
陽台
yángtái
balcony
1095
yǎng
to itch; itchy
1096 样式
樣式
yàngshì
type; style; form
1097 yāo
waist; lower back; pocket
1098
yáo
to shake; to rock
1099 yǎo
to bite; to nip
1100 要不 yàobù
otherwise; or else; how about
1101 业务
業務
yèwù
business; profession
1102 业余
業余
yèyú
spare time; amateur
1103
night; darkness
1104 一辈子
一輩子
yíbèizi
(for) a lifetime; all one's life
1105 一旦 yídàn
in case (something happens); once (sth. has happened ... then); in one day
1106 一律 yílǜ
same; uniformly; all; without exception
1107 一再 yízài
repeatedly; again and again
1108 一致 yízhì
unanimous; identical (views or opinions); consistent
1109 依然 yīrán
still; as before
1110 移动
移動
yídòng
to move
1111 移民 yímín
immigrate; emigrate; migrate
1112 遗憾
遺憾
yíhàn
regret; pity; sorry
1113 疑问
疑問
yíwèn
doubt; question; to query
1114
two; twist (2nd Heavenly Stem)
1115 以及 yǐjí
as well as; too; (formal) and
1116 以来
以來
yǐlái
since (a previous event)
1117 亿
one hundred million (100,000,000)
1118 义务
義務
yìwù
duty; obligation; volunteer duty
1119 议论
議論
yìlùn
discuss; to comment; talk about
1120 意外 yìwài
unexpected; accident; mishap
1121 意义
意義
yìyì
meaning; significance
1122 因而 yīn'ér
therefore; as a result; thus
1123 因素 yīnsù
element; factor
1124
yín
silver (the element)
1125 印刷 yìnshuā
print
1126 英俊 yīngjùn
handsome
1127 英雄 yīngxióng
hero
1128 迎接 yíngjiē
meet; greet; to welcome
1129 营养
營養
yíngyǎng
nutrition; nourishment; sustenance
1130 营业
營業
yíngyè
do business; to trade
1131 影子 yǐngzi
shadow; reflection
1132 应付
應付
yìngfu
to cope with; deal with; handle; do sth. perfunctorily
1133 应用
應用
yìngyòng
to apply; to use; application
1134 yìng
hard; stiff; obstinately
1135 硬件 yìngjiàn
hardware
1136 拥抱
擁抱
yōngbào
embrace; to hug
1137 拥挤
擁擠
yōngjǐ
to crowd; to push; to squeeze
1138 勇气
勇氣
yǒngqì
courage; valor
1139 用功 yòng gōng
diligent; industrious; hardworking
1140 用途 yòngtú
use; application; purpose
1141 优惠
優惠
yōuhuì
preferential; favorable
1142 优美
優美
yōuměi
graceful; fine; elegant
1143 优势
優勢
yōushì
advantage; superiority; dominant position
1144 悠久 yōujiǔ
established; long; longstanding
1145 犹豫
猶豫
yóuyù
hesitate; hesitant; undecided
1146 油炸 yóuzhá
deep fry
1147 游览
遊覽
yóulǎn
go sight-seeing; tour
1148 有利 yǒulì
advantageous; beneficial
1149 幼儿园
幼兒園
yòu'éryuán
kindergarten; nursery school
1150 娱乐
娛樂
yúlè
entertain; amuse; entertainment
1151 与其
與其
yǔqí
rather than; better than
1152 语气
語氣
yǔqì
tone; manner of speaking; mood
1153 玉米 yùmǐ
corn; maize
1154 预报
預報
yùbào
to predict; forecast
1155 预订
預訂
yùdìng
place an order; book ahead; subscribe for
1156 预防
預防
yùfáng
prevent; take precautions against
1157 元旦 yuándàn
New Year's Day
1158 员工
員工
yuángōng
employee; staff; personnel
1159 原料 yuánliào
raw material; ingredients
1160 原则
原則
yuánzé
principle; doctrine
1161
yuán
round; circular; formal unit of Chinese currency
1162 愿望
願望
yuànwàng
desire; wish; aspiration
1163 乐器
樂器
yuèqì
musical instrument
1164
yūn
dizzy; to fain
1165 运气
運氣
yùnqi
luck
1166 运输
運輸
yùnshū
transport; transportation
1167 运用
運用
yùnyòng
to use; apply
1168 灾害
災害
zāihài
disaster; calamity
1169 再三 zàisān
over and over again; repeatedly
1170 在乎 zàihu
care about; be determined by; to mind
1171 在于 zàiyú
lie in; be in; rest with; depend on
1172 赞成
贊成
zànchéng
approve; endorse
1173 赞美
贊美
zànměi
admire; applause; to praise
1174 糟糕 zāogāo
terrible; too bad; how terrible; what bad luck
1175 造成 zàochéng
to cause; make; bring out
1176
standard; regulation; however; in that case
1177 责备
責備
zébèi
to blame; criticize (sb.); accuse
1178 zhāi
to pick (flowers, fruit, etc.); to pluck; to take; to borrow
1179 zhǎi
narrow; petty; hard-up
1180 粘贴
粘貼
zhāntiē
to paste
1181 展开
展開
zhǎn kāi
spread out; unfold; carry out; in full swing
1182 展览
展覽
zhǎnlǎn
put on display; to exhibit; exhibition
1183 zhàn
occupy; seize; to constitute
1184 战争
戰爭
zhànzhēng
war; conflict
1185 长辈
長輩
zhǎngbèi
an elder; an elder generation
1186
zhǎng, zhàng
to rise (of prices, rivers); to go up; to swell; to bloat
1187 掌握 zhǎngwò
to grasp; to master; to control
1188 账户
賬戶
zhànghù
bank account
1189 招待 zhāodài
receive (guests); entertain; reception
1190 着火
著火
zháohuǒ
catch fire; ignite
1191 着凉
著涼
zháo liáng
catch a cold
1192 召开
召開
zhàokāi
convene (a conference or meeting); call together
1193 照常 zhàocháng
as usual; normal
1194 哲学
哲學
zhéxué
philosophy
1195 针对
針對
zhēnduì
in connection with; directed towards
1196 珍惜 zhēnxī
to treasure; cherish; to value
1197 真实
真實
zhēnshí
true; real; authentic
1198 诊断
診斷
zhěnduàn
diagnosis; diagnose
1199
zhèn
short period; disposition of troops; wave
1200 振动
振動
zhèndòng
vibrate; vibration
1201 争论
爭論
zhēnglùn
argue; to dispute; contend; argument
1202 争取
爭取
zhēngqǔ
fight for; compete for; strive
1203 征求 zhēngqiú
solicit; seek; ask for; to request
1204
zhēng
to open (eyes)
1205 整个
整個
zhěnggè
whole; entire; total
1206 整齐
整齊
zhěngqí
tidy; neat; in good order
1207 整体
整體
zhěngtǐ
whole; entirety
1208 zhèng
straight; currently; correct; just (right)
1209 证件
證件
zhèngjiàn
paperwork; credentials; papers; certificates
1210 证据
證據
zhèngjù
evidence; proof; testimony
1211 政府 zhèngfǔ
government
1212 政治 zhèngzhì
politics
1213
zhèng, zhēng
to earn; to struggle
1214 zhī
branch; support; put up; (mw for long
1215 支票 zhīpiào
(bank) check
1216 执照
執照
zhízhào
a license; a permit
1217 zhí
straight; vertical; frank; directly
1218 指导
指導
zhǐdǎo
to guide; give directions
1219 指挥
指揮
zhǐhuī
to command; to conduct; commander
1220 至今 zhì jīn
up to now; so far
1221 至于 zhìyú
as for; go so far as to
1222 志愿者
志願者
zhìyuànzhě
volunteer
1223 制定 zhìdìng
formulate; lay down (a plan or policy); to draft
1224 制度 zhìdù
system; institution
1225 制造 zhìzào
manufacture; make
1226 制作 zhìzuò
make; manufacture
1227 治疗
治療
zhìliáo
to treat; to cure; medical treatment
1228 秩序 zhìxù
order; sequence
1229 智慧 zhìhuì
wisdom; knowledge
1230 中介 zhōngjiè
agent; act as an intermediary
1231 中心 zhōngxīn
center; heart; core
1232 中旬 zhōngxún
middle third of a month
1233 种类
種類
zhǒnglèi
kind; category; class
1234 重大 zhòngdà
great; important; major
1235 重量 zhòngliàng
weight
1236 周到 zhōudào
thoughtful; considerate; thorough
1237
zhū
pig
1238 竹子 zhúzi
bamboo
1239 逐步 zhúbù
step by step; gradually
1240 逐渐
逐漸
zhújiàn
gradually; by degrees
1241 主持 zhǔchí
preside over; manage; to direct
1242 主动
主動
zhǔdòng
to take initiative; voluntary
1243 主观
主觀
zhǔguān
subjective
1244 主人 zhǔrén
master; host; owner
1245 主任 zhǔrèn
director; head; chief
1246 主题
主題
zhǔtí
theme; subject; topic
1247 主席 zhǔxí
chairperson; president
1248 主张
主張
zhǔzhāng
to advocate; viewpoint; position
1249 zhǔ
to boil; to cook
1250 注册
注冊
zhùcè
register; registration; enroll
1251 祝福 zhùfú
blessings; wish well
1252 zhuā
to carry in your hand holding strongly; catch; arrest
1253 抓紧
抓緊
zhuā jǐn
to grasp firmly; to pay close or special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of
1254 专家
專家
zhuānjiā
expert; specialist
1255 专心
專心
zhuānxīn
be absorbed; concentrate; attentive
1256 转变
轉變
zhuǎnbiàn
to change; to transform
1257 转告
轉告
zhuǎngào
pass on; to communicate; to transmit
1258
zhuāng
to load; dress up; pretend; clothing
1259 装饰
裝飾
zhuāngshì
decorate
1260 装修
裝修
zhuāngxiū
renovate; to fit up
1261 状况
狀況
zhuàngkuàng
condition; state; situation
1262 状态
狀態
zhuàngtài
state of affairs; condition; state
1263 zhuàng
to hit; collide; run into
1264 zhuī
pursue; chase
1265 追求 zhuīqiú
pursue; seek
1266 咨询
咨詢
zīxún
request information; consultant; advisory
1267 姿势
姿勢
zīshì
posture; position; pose
1268 资格
資格
zīgé
qualifications; seniority
1269 资金
資金
zījīn
funds; funding
1270 资料
資料
zīliào
data; material; resources; information
1271 资源
資源
zīyuán
natural resource; resource
1272
purple
1273 自从
自從
zìcóng
since; ever since
1274 自动
自動
zìdòng
automatic
1275 自豪 zìháo
(feel a sense of) pride
1276 自觉
自覺
zìjué
conscious; be aware of; self-motivated
1277 自私 zìsī
selfish
1278 自由 zìyóu
freedom; free; liberty
1279 自愿
自願
zìyuàn
voluntary
1280 字母 zìmǔ
letter (of the alphabet)
1281 字幕 zìmù
subtitles; captions
1282 综合
綜合
zōnghé
synthesized; composite; summarize
1283 总裁
總裁
zǒngcái
director-general; president
1284 总共
總共
zǒnggòng
altogether; in sum; in all; in total
1285 总理
總理
zǒnglǐ
premier; prime minister
1286 总算
總算
zǒngsuàn
at long last; finally; on the whole
1287 总统
總統
zǒngtǒng
president (of a country)
1288 总之
總之
zǒngzhī
in a word; in short; in brief / anyway; anyhow
1289 阻止 zǔzhǐ
prevent; to block
1290
compose; team up; group
1291 组成
組成
zǔchéng
to form; part; element; constitute
1292 组合
組合
zǔhé
assemble; combination
1293 组织
組織
zǔzhī
organize; organization
1294 最初 zuìchū
first; primary; initial
1295 zuì
intoxicated; become drunk
1296 尊敬 zūnjìng
respect; revere
1297 遵守 zūnshǒu
observe; abide by; comply with; keep (commandments)
1298 作品 zuòpǐn
works (of literature and art)
1299 作为
作爲
zuòwéi
regard as; act as; action; deed
1300 作文 zuò wén
write an essay; essay
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  1. Near-synonym discrimination常常 vs 往往、忽然 vs 突然、本来 vs 原来 the reading section loves these.
  2. Written register (书面语)与(和)、将(把)、如(如果) formal equivalents of everyday words.
  3. 成语 in context — idioms now appear unglossed in reading passages.
  1. 80-character mini-essays — writing asks for one essay from given words and one from a photo.
  2. Long-passage skimming — reading passages reach several paragraphs; learn to locate, not translate.
  3. Natural-speed listening — interviews and monologues played once only.
Want the full explanations? Read Chinese Grammar Patterns for Beginners and Essential Chinese Measure Words.

HSK 5 study plan

Plan on about a year from HSK 4. At 1,300 new words the pace matters more than anything: six or seven a day, every day.

Months 1–4 — Words 1–650

  • Learn 6 new words a day with HSK 5 flashcards; shuffle-review each weekend.
  • Read Chinese daily (news, graded readers) and run anything hard through the HSK Level Analyzer.
  • Start a notebook of near-synonym pairs as you meet them.

Months 5–8 — Words 651–1,300 & writing

  • Finish the list; write one 80-character mini-essay per week in the exam formats.
  • Switch listening practice to natural-speed audio; the Listening Quiz stays useful for daily reps.
  • Read one real article a day — 书面语 only clicks with volume.

Months 9–12 — Test mode

  • Take the mock test twice a week; drill every weak word it reports.
  • Do full timed reading sets — 45 questions in 45 minutes is a sprint.
  • Scoring 80%+? Book the exam; HSK 5 is the common bar for degree programs taught in Chinese.

HSK 5 — frequently asked questions

How many words do you need to know for HSK 5?

HSK 5 assumes 2,500 words in total: 1,200 from HSK 1–4 plus the 1,300 new words on this page. At this level you can read newspapers and magazines, follow films, and give structured speeches in Chinese.

What is the HSK 5 exam format and pass score?

HSK 5 has three sections: Listening (45 questions), Reading (45 questions) and Writing (10 questions, including two 80-character mini-essays) — about 120–125 minutes in total. Each section is worth 100 points for a 300-point maximum; 180 points (60%) is the commonly used pass line.

What is in the HSK 5 writing section?

Eight sentence-rearrangement questions plus two short essays of about 80 characters: one built from five given words, and one describing a photo. Weekly essay practice in exactly these two formats is the highest-value preparation.

How long does it take to prepare for HSK 5?

From HSK 4, most learners need around a year at 45–60 minutes per day — commonly cited as 600–1,200 total hours from zero. The plan above paces the 1,300 new words at six a day with reading volume alongside.

Is HSK 5 C1 level?

It is usually mapped to about CEFR C1 for reading and listening, though real-world speaking ability varies with practice. HSK 5 is the typical requirement for degree programs taught in Chinese.

Can I download the HSK 5 word list as a PDF?

Yes — click the Print / Save as PDF button above the table and choose 'Save as PDF' in your browser's print dialog for a clean, ad-free list of all 1,300 words with characters, pinyin and English meanings.

More background: HSK Explained — levels, format and study plan · handwriting practice: printable 田字格 sheets

Where next?

Step back to the HSK 4 list, move up to the HSK 6 vocabulary list, see all HSK levels at a glance, read HSK Explained to plan the whole journey, or explore every study tool in the Pinyin Learning Center.