啊 a Particle showing approval 阿姨 ā yí Noun aunt 矮 ǎi Adjective low, short 爱好 ài hào Noun hobby, interest Verb to like 安静 ān jìng Adjective quiet, peaceful 把 bǎ Noun handle Verb to grasp, to hold Particle for ba-sentences Measure Word for a bunch or objects with handle 半 bàn Number half 搬 bān Verb to move, to shift 班 bān Noun class, team, squad Measure Word for groups, rankings, etc. 办法 bàn fǎ Noun method, way, means 办公室 bàn gōng shì Noun office, bureau 帮忙 bāng máng Verb to help, to do a favour 饱 bǎo Adjective full (from eating) 包 bāo Noun bag, package Verb to cover, to wrap, to hold, to include 被 bèi Preposition by (for passive sentence) 北方 běi fāng Place north, northern part of a country 比较 bǐ jiào Adverb quite, rather, fairly, comparatively 比赛 bǐ sài Noun competition, match Verb to compete 必须 bì xū Auxiliary Verb to have to, to must 鼻子 bí zi Noun nose 变化 biàn huà Noun change, variation Verb to change, to vary 表示 biǎo shì Verb to express, to show, to indicate 表演 biǎo yǎn Noun performance Verb to perform, to act 别人 bié ren Pronoun others, other people 宾馆 bīn guǎn Noun hotel 冰箱 bīng xiāng Noun fridge, icebox 才 cái Noun ability, talent Adverb just, only if 菜单 cài dān Noun menu 参加 cān jiā Verb to attend, to take part, to join 草 cǎo Noun grass, straw 层 céng Noun layer, floor Measure Word for layer, story, floor 差 chà Verb to lack, short of Adjective poor 超市 chāo shì Noun supermarket 衬衫 chèn shān Noun shirt, blouse 成绩 chéng jì Noun score, achievement, grades 城市 chéng shì Noun city, town 迟到 chí dào Verb to be late 厨房 chú fáng Noun kitchen 除了 chú le Conjunction except for, apart from, besides 出现 chū xiàn Verb to appear, to arise 春 chūn Noun spring 词语 cí yǔ Noun word, expression 聪明 cōng ming Adjective clever, intelligent, smart 打扫 dǎ sǎo Verb to clean 打算 dǎ suàn Noun plan, intention Verb to plan, to think of, to calculate 带 dài Noun band, belt, area, region Verb to wear, to carry, to bring, to lead 蛋糕 dàn gāo Noun cake 担心 dān xīn Verb to worry Adjective worried, anxious 当然 dāng rán Adverb certainly, of course 地 de Particle used before a verb 灯 dēng Noun lamp, light 低 dī Adjective low 地方 dì fang Noun region, place, location 地铁 dì tiě Noun subway 地图 dì tú Noun map 电梯 diàn tī Noun elevator 电子邮件 diàn zǐ yóu jiàn Noun email 东 dōng Place east 冬 dōng Noun winter 动物 dòng wù Noun animal 段 duàn Measure Word for paragraphs, segments, periods, stories 短 duǎn Adjective short, brief 锻炼 duàn liàn Verb to exercise, to engage in physical exercise 多么 duō me Adverb how, what 饿 è Adjective hungry 耳朵 ěr duo Noun ear 而且 ér qiě Conjunction moreover, in addition, furthermore 发烧 fā shāo Verb to have fever 发现 fā xiàn Verb to discover, to find 放 fàng Verb to let go, to put, have a vacation 方便 fāng biàn Adjective convenient 放心 fàng xīn Verb to rest, to be at ease 分 fēn Noun minute, point, 0.01 yuan Verb to divide, to distinguish 附近 fù jìn Noun vicinity Adverb nearby Preposition next to 复习 fù xí Noun revision Verb to revise 敢 gǎn Auxiliary Verb to dare 干净 gān jìng Adjective clean, tidy 感冒 gǎn mào Noun common cold Verb to catch a cold 刚才 gāng cái Time just a moment ago 跟 gēn Verb to follow Preposition with Conjunction and 根据 gēn jù Noun basis, foundation Verb to base on Preposition according to, based on 更 gèng Adverb even more 公园 gōng yuán Noun park 故事 gù shi Noun story, tale 刮风 guā fēng Verb to be windy 关 guān Noun mountain pass, barrier Verb to close, to shut, to turn off 关系 guān xì Noun relationship, relation Verb to affect, to have to do with 关心 guān xīn Noun concern Verb to care for 关于 guān yú Preposition concerning, with regards to, about 国家 guó jiā Noun country, state, nation 过去 guò qù Verb to go over, to pass by Adverb past, former 果汁 guǒ zhī Noun fruit juice 害怕 hài pà Verb to be afraid, to fear 还是 hái shì Adverb still, nevertheless Conjunction or 河 hé Noun river 黑板 hēi bǎn Noun blackboard 护照 hù zhào Noun passport 画 huà Noun picture, painting Verb to draw, to paint 花 huā Noun flower Verb to spend 花园 huā yuán Noun garden 坏 huài Adjective bad, broken, spoiled 还 huán Verb to give back, to return 换 huàn Verb to change, to exchange 环境 huán jìng Noun environment, surroundings 黄 huáng Verb to fall through Adjective yellow, pornographic 会议 huì yì Noun meeting, conference 或者 huò zhě Conjunction or, possibly 极 jí Noun pole Adverb extremely, highly 记得 jì de Verb to remember 几乎 jī hū Adverb almost, nearly 机会 jī huì Noun opportunity, chance 季节 jì jié Noun season, period 检查 jiǎn chá Noun inspection Verb to check, to inspect, to examine 简单 jiǎn dān Adjective simple, uncomplicated 健康 jiàn kāng Noun health Adjective healthy 见面 jiàn miàn Verb to meet, to see sb. 讲 jiǎng Noun speech, lecture Verb to speak, to explain, to negotiate 脚 jiǎo Noun foot 角 jiǎo Noun angle, corner, horn Measure Word for 0.1 yuan 教 jiāo Verb to teach, to instruct 借 jiè Verb to lend, to borrow, to make use of (an opportunity) 接 jiē Verb to receive, to meet, to connect, to catch 街道 jiē dào Noun street 结婚 jié hūn Noun marriage, wedding Verb to marry 解决 jiě jué Verb to settle (dispute), to resolve, to solve 节目 jié mù Noun program, item 节日 jié rì Noun holiday, festival 结束 jié shù Noun termination, end Verb to finish, to end, to conclude 经常 jīng cháng Adverb often, frequently 经过 jīng guò Verb to pass, to go through Preposition after, as a result of 经理 jīng lǐ Noun manager, director 旧 jiù Adjective old, used, worn 久 jiǔ Adjective long (time) 举行 jǔ xíng Verb to hold (meeting, etc.) 句子 jù zi Noun sentence 决定 jué dìng Noun decision Verb to decide 刻 kè Verb to cut, to carve Measure Word for quarter of an hour 渴 kě Adjective thirsty 可爱 kě ài Adjective cute, lovely 客人 kè rén Noun guest, customer, visitor 空调 kōng tiáo Noun air conditioning 口 kǒu Noun mouth Measure Word for things with mouths or a mouth full of 哭 kū Verb to cry, to weep 裤子 kù zi Noun trousers 筷子 kuài zi Noun chopsticks 蓝 lán Adjective blue 老 lǎo Adjective old Adverb always 离开 lí kāi Verb to depart, to leave 历史 lì shǐ Noun history 礼物 lǐ wù Noun gift, present 脸 liǎn Noun face 练习 liàn xí Noun exercise, practice Verb to practice 辆 liàng Measure Word for vehicles 了解 liǎo jiě Verb to understand 邻居 lín jū Noun neighbor 楼 lóu Noun storied building Measure Word for floor 绿 lǜ Adjective green 马 mǎ Noun horse 马上 mǎ shàng Adverb immediately, at once 满意 mǎn yì Verb to satisfy Adjective satisfied 帽子 mào zi Noun hat, cap 米 mǐ Noun rice Measure Word for meter 面包 miàn bāo Noun bread 面条 miàn tiáo Noun noodles 明白 míng bai Verb to understand Adjective clear, obvious 拿 ná Verb to hold, to seize 奶奶 nǎi nai Noun grandmother (father's mother) 南 nán Place south 难 nán Adjective difficult 难过 nán guò Verb to feel sorry, sad 年级 nián jí Noun grade, year 年轻 nián qīng Adjective young 鸟 niǎo Noun bird 努力 nǔ lì Noun great effort Verb to strive, to work/study hard Adjective hard, hardworking 爬山 pá shān Noun hiking Verb to climb a mountain 盘子 pán zi Noun tray, plate, dish 胖 pàng Adjective fat, plump 啤酒 pí jiǔ Noun beer 葡萄 pú tao Noun grape 普通话 pǔ tōng huà Noun Mandarin 骑 qí Verb to ride (animal or bike) 奇怪 qí guài Adjective strange 其实 qí shí Adverb actually, in fact 其他 qí tā Pronoun other, others 铅笔 qiān bǐ Noun pencil 清楚 qīng chu Adjective clear, distinct 秋 qiū Noun autumn, fall 裙子 qún zi Noun skirt 然后 rán hòu Conjunction then, afterwards 热情 rè qíng Noun enthusiasm, passion Adjective enthusiastic, passionate, cordial 认为 rèn wéi Verb to think, to believe, to consider 认真 rèn zhēn Adjective conscientious, earnest, serious 容易 róng yì Adjective easy 如果 rú guǒ Conjunction if 伞 sǎn Noun umbrella 上网 shàng wǎng Verb to be on the internet 生气 shēng qì Verb to be/get angry Adjective angry, mad 声音 shēng yīn Noun voice, sound 使 shǐ Noun envoy, messenger Verb to make, to cause, to use, to employ 世界 shì jiè Noun world 瘦 shòu Adjective thin, slim 树 shù Noun tree 舒服 shū fu Adjective comfortable 叔叔 shū shu Noun uncle 数学 shù xué Noun mathematics 刷牙 shuā yá Verb to brush teeth 双 shuāng Adjective two, pair, both Measure Word for a pair (of shoes, etc.) 水平 shuǐ píng Noun level, standard Adjective horizontal 司机 sī jī Noun driver 虽然 suī rán Conjunction although 太阳 tài yáng Noun sun 糖 táng Noun sugar, sweets, candy 特别 tè bié Adjective special, particular 疼 téng Noun pain Verb to ache, to hurt 提高 tí gāo Verb to raise, to increase 体育 tǐ yù Noun sports 甜 tián Adjective sweet 条 tiáo Noun strip, clause Measure Word for long thin things 同事 tóng shì Noun colleague 同意 tóng yì Verb to agree, to consent, to approve 头发 tóu fa Noun hair (on the head) 突然 tū rán Adjective sudden, abrupt Adverb suddenly, unexpectedly 图书馆 tú shū guǎn Noun library 腿 tuǐ Noun leg 万 wàn Number 10000 碗 wǎn Noun bowl 完成 wán chéng Verb to complete, to accomplish 忘记 wàng jì Verb to forget 为 wèi Verb to do, to act, to be, to become Preposition for (sb.) 位 wèi Noun position, place, seat Measure Word for people 为了 wèi le Preposition for, in order to 文化 wén huà Noun culture 西 xī Place west 习惯 xí guàn Noun habit, usual practice, custom Verb to be/get used to 洗手间 xǐ shǒu jiān Noun toilet 洗澡 xǐ zǎo Verb to take a shower, to have a bath 夏 xià Noun summer 先 xiān Adverb early, former, first, before 像 xiàng Noun picture, portrait Verb be/look like, to appear, to seem 香蕉 xiāng jiāo Noun banana 相同 xiāng tóng Adjective identical, same 相信 xiāng xìn Verb to believe in, have faith in 小心 xiǎo xīn Verb to be careful Adjective careful Saying Take care! 校长 xiào zhǎng Noun headmaster, president (university) 鞋 xié Noun shoe 信 xìn Noun letter, trust Verb to believe, to trust 新闻 xīn wén Noun news 新鲜 xīn xiān Adjective fresh (food, experience, etc.) 行李箱 xíng li xiāng Noun suitcase 兴趣 xìng qù Noun interest 熊猫 xióng māo Noun panda 需要 xū yào Noun needs Verb to need, to want 选择 xuǎn zé Noun choice, option Verb to choose, to select 眼镜 yǎn jìng Noun eyeglasses 要求 yāo qiú Noun demand, requirement Verb to require, to demand 爷爷 yé ye Noun grandfather (father's father) 一般 yì bān Adjective ordinary, general, common Adverb in general, generally 一边 yì biān Place one side Adverb on the one hand 一定 yí dìng Adjective definite, fixed, given Adverb surely, certainly 一共 yí gòng Adverb althogether 以后 yǐ hòu Time after, afterwards 一会儿 yí huì r Time a while Adverb in a moment, a little while 以前 yǐ qián Time before Adverb previous, formerly 以为 yǐ wéi Verb to think (wrongly), to be under the (wrong) impression 一样 yí yàng Adverb alike, equal to 一直 yī zhí Adverb always, continuously, straight 银行 yín háng Noun bank (for money) 音乐 yīn yuè Noun music 应该 yīng gāi Auxiliary Verb should, ought to 影响 yǐng xiǎng Noun influence, effect Verb to influence, to affect 用 yòng Verb to use, to employ, to apply 又 yòu Adverb again 有名 yǒu míng Adjective famous, well known 游戏 yóu xì Noun game, play 遇到 yù dào Verb to meet, to run into 愿意 yuàn yì Auxiliary Verb to be willing, be ready, to wish, to want 越 yuè Verb to exceed, to climb over, to surpass 月亮 yuè liang Noun moon 云 yún Noun cloud 站 zhàn Noun station, stop Verb to stand, to stop, to halt 长 zhǎng Noun chief, head Verb to grow, to develop 照顾 zhào gù Verb to take care of, to look after 着急 zháo jí Verb to worry 照片 zhào piàn Noun photo, picture 照相机 zhào xiàng jī Noun camera 只 zhǐ Adverb only, just, merely 种 zhǒng Noun species, race, breed Measure Word type, kind, sort or for languages 中间 zhōng jiān Place between, in the middle, mid 重要 zhòng yào Adjective important 终于 zhōng yú Adverb at last, finally, eventually 周末 zhōu mò Noun weekend 祝 zhù Verb to wish, to express good wishes 主要 zhǔ yào Adjective main, principal, major 注意 zhù yì Verb to pay attention to 字典 zì diǎn Noun dictionary, character book 自己 zì jǐ Pronoun oneself, self 总是 zǒng shì Adverb always 最近 zuì jìn Adverb recently, lately, soon 作业 zuò yè Noun homework, task, work 作用 zuò yòng Noun action, function, impact, effect Verb to affect