Chinese Basic Course

Defense Language Institute - Foreign Language Center


Pinyin Hanzi Type English  
Alasīyā 阿拉斯加 N: Alaska L27
a P: (marker for seeking approval agreement on suggestion L8
āiya 哎呀 N: exclamation, interjection L29
ài V/AV: to love, to be fond of/to love to L9
àirén 爱人 N: spouse (wife/husband-PRC) L4
Andàlüè (shěng) 安大略(-省) N: Ontario (province), Canada L4
NU: eight L2
ba P: (indicating 'I presume') L11
-bǎ —把 M: (generally for chairs or many things with handles) L10
CV: (bring object to front of main verb) L22
bàba 爸爸 N: papa, father L22
Bái Máo Nü 白毛女 N: White Haired Girl (name of a Chinese opera) L21
báitiān 白天 TW: daytime L19
báizhǎnjī 白斩鸡 N: boiled chicken with mashed ginger and garlic sauce L30
bǎi M: 100 L5
-bān —班 M: (for train, bus, airplane in time schedule) L20
bān M/N: class (of students), squad (military unit) L8
bān N: a shift (of work) L17
bānjī 班机 N: scheduled flight/air service L27
bānzhǎng 班长 N: class or section monitor L8
bān V: to move L27
bānjiā 搬家 V0: to move one's residence L27
-bàn —半 NU: (and) half L10
bàn- NU: one half of L10
bànpiào 半票 N: half fare L20
bàn V: to handle, to manage, to attend to, to do L12
bànfǎ 办法 N: method, way, means L13
bànshì 办事 V0: to handle, to manage, or to ... L12
bāng biérénde máng 帮别人的忙 N: to help others, to help someone else L18
bāngmáng 帮忙 V0: to help, to give assistance L18
bāngzhù 帮助 V/N: to help/assistance L28
bàng N: pound L27
bāo/guǒ 包/袠 V: to wrap L28
bāoguǒ 包袠 N: parcel, parcel post L28
báo SV: be thin, be light (wine) L28
bǎojià (bǎoxiǎn) 保价(保险) VO/N: to insure/insurance L28
Bǎoluó 保罗 N: (transliteration of Paul) L17
Bǎoluó Mǎdīng 保罗马丁 N: Paul Martin (transliteration) L25
bǎo SV/RVE: have eaten one's fill, be satisfied (after eating) L24
bào N: newspaper (M: fèn[r]) L8
bàogào 报告 V/N: to report/report L17
bàoguān 报关 V0: making a customs declaration L28
bàoguānbiǎo 报关表 N: customs declaration form L28
bàoshang 丨报上 N: in the newspaper L8
bàozhī 报纸 N: newspaper L8
-bēi —杯 M: a cup of (for coffee, tea, milk) L22
bēizi 杯子 N: cup L22
Běicháoxiǎn (Běi Hán) 北朝鲜(北韩) N: North Korea L3
Běi Měi (Zhōu) 北美(洲) N: North America L27
Běihǎi-Gōngyuán 北海公园 PW: North Sea Public Park L12
Běijīng-Dàxué 北京大学 N: Beijing University L23
Běijīng Huàbào 北京画报 N: Beiiinq Pictorial L20
Běijīng Zhōubào 北京周报 N: Beiiinq Review (weekly) L19
bèi CV: by (passive voice marker) L27
běn M: volume (of books) L7
běndì 本地 PW: local, native L29
běnlái 本来 MA/TW: originally L24
běnláijiù 本来就 PH: ... to begin with L.24
bèn SV: be stupid, be clumsy, be awkward L29
N: pen (writing instruments) L6
bízi 鼻子 N: nose L24
CV: compare with, than L25
Bǐdé Bèiěr 彼得贝尔 N: Peter Bayer (transliteration) L25
bìděi 必得 AV: must, have to (stronger than děi) L12
-biān(r) —边(儿) N: sidem edge, border L21
biàn V: to change, to change into, to be changed L20
biànfàn 便饭 N: a simple meal L30
-biàn —遍 M: (for occurrencesf times, etc.) L23
biǎoshi 表示 V: to express, to indicate, to show L21
biǎo/shǒubiǎo 表/手表 N: wristwatch (M: -ge) L14
bié AV: don't L13
biéde 别的 N: other, another L18
biérén 别人 N: others, other people L18
bìngqiě 并且 MA: moreover L28
bìng N/V: illness, sickness/to be sick L24
bìngren 病人 N: patient, invalid, sick person L24
bìngsǐle 病死了 PH: to die of illness L24
N: to make up for, to mend, to patch L27
bù (bú) P: not, no L2
búbì 不必 AV: need not, not have to (not necessary) L12
búcuò 不错 IE/SV: not bad/to be correct, right, pretty good L22
búda 不大 A: not very L25
búdàn 不但 MA: not only, not merely L19
búdàn ... yě ... 不但……也…… PT: not only ...but also ... L19
bùdōu 不都 A: not all, not both L6
bùduō 不多 SV/NU: to be not many or not much L9
bùfāng 不妨 A: might as well L26
bùfàngxīn 不放心 SV: to be uneasy L22
búguò 不过 CNJ: but, however L12
bùjiǔ 不久 TW: soon, before long (not a long time) L20
bù kěnéng 不可能 SV: to be impossible L13
búkèqì 不客气 SV/IE: to be impolite, rude/Don't mention it. L12
bùshǎo 不少 SV/NU: to be quite a few L9
búshì 不是 P: not to be L2
búxiè 不谢 IE: Don't mention it. (Lit. You need not thank me.) L25
búyàojīn 不要紧 SV/IE: to be unimportant/It doesn't matter. L8
bù yídìng 不一定 A: won't necessarily, not definitely L15
bùzhī 不只 CNJ: not only, not merely, not just L12
bùxié 布鞋 N: cotton shoes L9
M: section, zone, part L26
簿 N: book (for taking notes, keeping accounts) 、 L29
-bù —部 M: (for machines, instruments, automobiles, etc.) L13
bùzi 簿子 N: notebook L29
càidān 菜单 N: menu L22
cái A: not until then (later than expected), then and only then L17
caí ADV: only, merely, just (less than expected) L10
cài N: vegetables, (cooked) dishes, course in a banquet L8
cānchē 餐车 N: dining car L27
cānguān 参观 V/N: to visit (for a purpose)/visit L16
cānjiā 参加 V: to join in, to participate L21
cèyàn 测验 V/N: to quiz/quiz L14
chāzi 叉子 N: fork L8
chá N: tea L22
chábēi 茶杯 N: teacup L22
chá V: to check, to inspect, to consult (a dictionary) ,L23
cháchulail 查出来 V: to find out L23
cháchulaile 查出来了 RV: have found out (through investigation) L23
chápiàoyuán 査票员 N: conductor, ticket inspector L20
chà V: to differ fro;, to lack, to fall short of L14
chà yìdiǎnr 差一点儿 V0: to be not good enoughm not quite up to the mark L16
chàyidiǎnr 差一点儿 MA: almost, nearly L16
chàbuduō 差不多 MA: almost, nearly L16
chàyíkè wǔdiǎn 差一刻五点 TW: a quarter to five L14
chāo V: to exceed, to surpass L27
chāozhòng 超重 SV: be overload, be overweight L27
cháo CV: facing, towards L25
Cháoxiǎn 朝鲜 N: Korea L3
chǎo V: to stir fry, to sauté L30
cháng SV: be long L26
chángtú 长途 N: long distance L29
cháng(chang) 常(常) A: often, frequently, usually, generally L15
-chǎng —场 BF: open field, public place L12
chǎng N: factory, mill, plant, yard L29
chàng V: to sing L15
chànggēr 唱歌儿 V0: to sing songs L15
chē N: car (used with wheeled vehicle) Lll
chēpiào 本苗 N: train/bus ticket L20
chēzhàn 车站 N: train/bus depot, station, stop L20
chéng N: city L6
chénglǐtou 城里头 PW: inside the city L6
chéngwàitou 城外头 PW: outside the city L6
chéngqiáng 城墙 N: city wall L19
chī V: to eat L8
chībubǎo 吃不饱 RV: to eat but not be able to be satisfied L24
chīdebǎo 吃得饱 RV: to eat and be able to be satisfied L24
chīfàn/chīfàn 吃饭 V0: to eat (meals/food), to eat cooked rice L8
chǐ M: a Chinese foot L29
chìjiaǒyīshēng 赤脚医生 N: barefoot doctor L24
chū(bǎn) 出(版) V: to publish L7
chūfā 出发 V: to set out, to start off L16
chūkǒu 出口 N: exports, exits L29
chūkǒukē 出口科 N: export section L29
chūlai 出来 V: to come out (toward the speaker) L17
chū máobìng 出毛病 V0: to develop a malfunction, to break down L18
chūmén 出门 V0: to go out (of the town) L29
chūqu 出去 V: to go out L17
chūzū 出租 V: to rent L10
chūzū-qìchē 出租汽车 N: taxicab (PRC) L26
chúfáng 厨房 N: kitchen (M: -jian) L10
chuān 穿 V: to wear, to put on (clothes, jackets and shoes), to pierce through L30
chuándá 传达 N: building custodian, concierge L22
chuán N: boat, ship (M: sou, tiáo) L11
chuánpiào 船票 N: ship/boat/ferry ticket L20
chuānghu 窗户 N: window (M: -ge) L15
chuāngkǒu(r) 窗口 (儿) N: window, ticket window L28
chuáng N: bed (M: -zhāng) L10
cídiǎn 词典 N: dictionary L23
-cì —次 M: (of number of occasions, times, etc,) L8
cóng CV: from L11
cóng...dào 从…到 PATT: from ... to L11
cóng...dào...lái 从...到...来 PT: come to ...from L11
cóng...dào...qù 从...到…去 PT: go to ..from L11
cóng...lái 从……来 PT: come from ... L11
cóng...qī 从……起 PT: from ... on L16
cóng...qù 从……去 PT: go to ... from ... L11
cóngqián 从前 MA: before, previously L6
cóng xiǎo (r) 从小(儿) V0: since childhood L20
cuò SV: wrong, mistaken, erroneous L22
cuòr 错儿 N: a mistake, an error L22
V: to send, to dispatch, to make a (phone call) L19
V: to fight, to strike, to hit L20
dǎ diànhuà 打电话 V0: to make a phone call L19
dǎkai 打开 V: to open up, to turn on L25
dǎsǐle 打死了 PH: be killed (death by some means other than illness) L24
dǎ zhàng 打仗 V0: to fight a battle, at war L20
dǎsuàn 打算 V: to plan to L25
dǎting 打听 V: to inquire or ask about L26
SV: to be large, to be big L6
dàgài 大概 MA: probably L25
dàhòutiān 大后天 TW: three days from now (day after day after tomorrow) L12
dàjiā 大家 N: all, everybody, everyone L8
dàkǎo 大考 N: end of term or final examination L14
dàlù/Dàlù 大陆 N: continent, mainland/Mainland China L7
dàmén 大门 N: front entrance/door/gate L26
dàqiántiān 大前天 TW: three days ago (day before day before yesterday) L12
dàshēng 大声 PH: loud voice, loud noise L15
dàshī 大使 N: ambassador L21
dàshīguǎn 大使馆 N: embassy L21
dàshīfu 大师傅 N: chef L22
Dàwèi 大卫 N: (transliteration of David) L21
dàxué 大学 N: university L23
dāi V: to stay L30
dàifu 大夫 N: doctor (M.D,) L24
dàibiǎo 代表 V/N: to represent/representative, delegate L16
dài V: to take, to bring, to carry L12
dānchéngpiào 单程票 N: one-way ticket L27
dānrénfáng 单人房 N: room for one person L25
dānzi 单子 N: list, form L28
dànshi 但是 MA: but, yet, nevertheless L27
dāngzhōng 当中 PW: the center off middle of, in between, among L26
dāochā 刀叉 N: silverware, cutlery, knives, and forks L8
dāozi 刀子 N: knife L8
-dào —到 VS: verbal suffix "to" L14
dào CV/V: to/arrive L11
dào...lái 到……来 PT: come to ... L11
dào...qù 到……去 PT: go to ... L11
-de —得 P: (a verbal suffix used to link the manner of action to the verb) L15
de P: (possessive marker) L3
...de shíhou ……的时候 PH: when ... L14
V: to get, to obtain,, to gain (acquire something) L24
dédao 得到 V: to get, to obtain, to gain L24
Déguó 德国 N: Germany L3
Dézhōu 德州 N: Texas L4
děi AV: must, ought to, have to L10
dēng N: lamp (M: -zhǎn) L10
dēngjì 登记 V: to register, to check in L25
dēngjìbù 登记簿 N: register L29
děng V: to wait (for) L22
děngděng 等等 N: and so on, and so forth, etc. L23
děngyiděng 等一等 V: to wait for a moment L22
SV: be low L29
dīxià 底下 N: underneath, below L25
dìfang 地方 N: place L19
dìshqng 地上 N: on the ground, on the floor L23
dìtú 地图 N: map (M: zhāng) L7
dìxia 地下 N: on the ground,, on the floor L23
dìzhī 地址 N: address L6
dìdi 弟弟 N: younger brother L5
P: (ordinalizing prefix to numbers) L11
dì èrtiān 第二天 TW :the second day, the next day L11
dìsānběn 第三本 N: the third volume L11
dìyītiān 第一天 TW: the first day L11
diǎnr 点儿 NU: a little bit L13
diǎn V: to order (select) dishes from a menu L22
diǎnxin 点心 N: light refreshment, pastry L19
-diǎn (zhōng) —点(钟) M: (for hours on the clock) L14
diàn N: electricity L13
diànbào 电报 N: telegraph, telegram L25
diànchí 电池 N: battery L13
diàndēng 电灯 N: electric light (M: zhǎn) L13
diànnǎo 电脑 N: computer (Lit. electronic brain) L15
diànhù 电话 N: telephone L19
diànhuà hàomǎ(r) 电话号码(儿) N: telephone number L23
diànhuàbù 电话簿 N: telephone directory L29
diànqì 电器 N: electrical equipment L12
diànqìzhǎnlǎn(huì) 电器展览(会) N: electrical equipment exhibition L12
diànqìchǎng 电器厂 N: electrical factory L16
diànshì 电视 N: television (M: -tái) L17
diàntái 电台 N: broadcasting station (radio or television) L17
diàntī 电梯 N: elevator L21
diànxiàn 电线 N: electric wire L13
diànyīng(r) 电影(儿) N: movie, film L21
diànzīchǎng 电子厂 N: electronics factory L29
diànzījìsuànjī 电子计算机 N: electronic computer L15
diàn BF: store L7
dìng V: to fix, to set, to book, to subscribe L25
dōngxi 东西 N: things (M: jiàn) L9
Dōnghǎilóu 东海楼 N/PW: name of a restaurant (House of the Eastern Sea) L8
Dōngjīng 东京 N: Tokyo (Lit. Eastern Capital) L27
dǒng V: to understand, to know L16
-dòng —动 RVE: to move L24
dòng M: (for houses and buildings) L10
dōu A: all, both L6
dōu bu- 都不- A: none, neither L6
duì CV: to, towards L13
duìbuqī 对不起 IE: Excuse me; I beg your pardon; I am sorry L6
duìle 对了 IE: That's right. That's correct L11
-duō Nu: plus, and more, over, odd L12
duō SV/Nu: to be (too) much or many L9
duōbàn(r) 多半(儿) A/N: the greater part, most, probably, most likely/majority L19
Duó dàle? 多大了? IE: How old ...? (for children and young people) L20
Duó dà suìshù(r) le? 多大岁数(儿)? IE: How old ... ? (for adults) L20
duóme 多么 A: How ... ! L18
duōshǎo 多少 QW/Nu: how many, how much L7
duǎn SV: be short L26
Èguó(Éguó) 俄国 N: Russia L3
è 饿 SV: to be hungry L24
ěrduo 耳朵 N: ear L24
èr N: two L2
èrshí wǔ hào 二十五号 N: 25th of the month L6
éi EX: By the way! Hey! L21
fābái 发白 VO: to become pale, turn pale L24
fāshāo 发烧 VO: to have a fever L24
fāyīn 发音 V/N: to pronounce/pronunciation L14
fázi 法子 N: way, method L25
Fàguo (Fǎguo) 法国 N: France L3
fántīzì 繁体字 N: full-form characters L7
fàn N: food, meal, cooked rice L8
fàndiàn 饭店 N: hotel L5
fàndiànli 饭店里 N: in (inside) a hotel L5
fànguǎnr 饭馆儿 N: restaurant L8
fànsháo 饭勺儿 N: spoon for serving rice L8
fàntīng 饭厅 N: dining room (M: -jian) L10
fànwǎn 饭碗 N: rice bowl L8
fāngbiàn 方便 SV: be convenient L27
fāngxiàng 方向 N: direction L26
fángjiān 房间 N: room L10
fángzi 房子 N: house (M: -suǒr, -dòng) L29
fángzū 房租 N: rent (for a house, flat, etc.) L29
fàng V: to put, to place L19
fàngxīn 放心 SV: to rest assured, to feel easy L22
fēicháng 非常 SV/A: unusually, extraordinarily, exceptionally L16
fēijī 飞机 N: airplane (M: jià) L11
fēijīchǎng 飞机场 N: airport, airfield L12
fēijīpiào 飞机票 N: airplane ticket L20
fèi V: to waste L27
fèixīn 费心 IE/VO: May I trouble you (to do something) . Would you mind (doing something)./to give a lot of care, to take a lot of trouble L27
-fēn —分 M: minute (1/60 of an hour) L14
fēnjī 分机 N: telephone extension L29
-fēn (qián) —分(钱) N: cents L7
fěnbǐ 粉笔 N: chalk (M: zhi) L7
-fēng —封 M: specific measure for letters, telegrams, etc. L19
fēngjīng 风景 N: scenery L27
-fèn(r) —份(儿) M: for newspaper (a complete issue) L8
fūren 夫人 N: lady, madame, Mrs.; wife L4
fúwùtái 服务台 N: service desk/counter L26
fúwúyuán 服务员 N: clerk, attendant, waiter L22
fúzhuāng 服装 N: apparel (clothes, shoes socks, boots, hats, etc.) L9
fúzhuāng-diàn 服装店 N: apparel store L9
fǔdǎo 辅导 V: to give guidance (in study or training), to assist, to aid, to tutor, to coach L14
V: to pay L28
fùjìn 附近 N: nearby, in the vicinity L26
fùmǔ 父母 N: parants L9
fùqin 父亲 N: father L5
fùzé 负责 V: to be responsible for L16
gǎi V: to alter, to correct, to revise L21
gǎizhèng 改正 V: to correct, to make corrections L21
gānjìng 干净 SV: to be clean L24
gāngbī 钢笔 N: pen, fountain pen (Lit. steel pen) (M: zhī) L7
gāngcái 刚才 MA: just now, just a few minutes ago, a short while ago L17
gāng(gang) 刚(刚) A: just this minute, just now (more immediate than gangcái)/ just, exactly, barely, only, just about L17
gāng(gang) hǎo 刚(刚)好 IE: just right, exactly right L17
gàosong/ gàosu 告沂 V: to tell, to let know L8
gāoxìng 高兴 SV: to be happy, to be glad, to be cheerful L16
gēge 哥哥 N: older brother L5
ge M: (general measure for single person or thing) L5
gēr 歌儿 N: song(s) L15
gè- 各— BF/SP: each L18
gèrén 各人 SP-N: each person L18
gèwèi 各位 PH: all of you (ladies and gentlemen) L30
gèzhǒng 各种 SP-N: various kinds, each kind, all kinds L18
gěi CV: for, to (for the benefit of) L13
gěi V: to give L8
gēn C/CV: and/with L5
gēn CV: to, with L13
gēn...yíkuàir 跟……一块儿 PT: together with L12
gēn...jiè 跟……借 V: to borrow from L23
gèng A: still more, even L25
gōngchǎng 工厂 N: factory L16
gōngchéng-shī 工程师 N: engineer L29
gōngdao 公道 SV: be fair, be just, be reasonable L25
gōngfu 工夫 N: leisure time L18
gōnggòngdiànhuà-jiān 公共电话间 N: public telephone booth (or box) L29
gōnggòng-qìchē 公共汽车 N: public bus (M: -liàng) L26
gònghéguó 共和国 N: republic L19
gōngkè 功课 N: studies, schoolwork, homework L24
gōngrén 工人 N: worker, laborer L16
gōngsī 公司 N: company, corporation L29
gōngyù 公寓 N: apartment, apartment house, rooming house (M: -dòng) L10
gōngyuán 公园 N: park L12
gōngyuán 公园 N: public park L20
gōngzuò 工作 V/N: to work/work L6
gòu SV: to be enough, to be sufficient L21
guà V: to hang, to put up, to hang up (the telephone) L19
guà diànhuà 挂电话 PH: to hang up the telephone L19
guàhào 挂号 V/N: to register/registration L28
guǎi V: to turn L26
guān V: to close, to shut L15
guānmén 关门 V0: to close a door, to close up (shop) L15
guān (shang) 关(上) V: to turn offf to close, to shut off L17
guānshang 关上 V: to turn off (electric switch, radior etc.) L22
-guǎn(r) —馆(儿) BF: ending for various public buildings, halls, etc. L8
guǎngbō 广播 V: to broadcast, to telecast L17
guǎngbō-yuán 广播员 N: announcer (radio/television) L17
guǎng-chǎng 广场 N: large square, huge field L20
guǎnfàn 广泛 SV: to be extensive, to be broad in scope L18
guì SV: to be expensive L7
guó N: country L3
-guo —过 P: (experiential suffix to verbs) L20
guófáng 国防 N: national defense L15
Guófáng Yǔyán Xuéyuàn 国防语言学院 N: Defense Language Institute L15
Guófángbù 国防部 N: Department/Ministry of (National) Defense L15
guójiā-gōngyuán 国家公园 N: national park L20
guóqi 国旗 N: national flag L19
guò N: to pass, to exceed, to cross over, to pass (clock time) L14
guòbàng 过磅 V: to weigh (on the scales) L27
guòdào 过道 N: aisle, passageway, corridor L27
Guòjiǎng! 过奖! IE: You flatter me! L17
guòlai 过来 V: to come over (toward the speaker) L17
guòqu 过去 V/IE: to go over/to die, to pass away L17
guò rì zi 过日子 V0: to live, to get along, to budget daily expenses L20
hái A: still, in addition L10
hái méi...ne 还没……呢 PT: haven't yet ... L12
háishi 还是 PT: or (in choice-type question) L4
háizi 孩子 N : child, children L5
hǎi N: sea L26
hǎiguān 海关 N: customs, custom house L28
Hánguó 秤国 N: Korea L3
Hàn-Yīng Zìdiǎn 汉英字典 N: Chinese-English dictionary L6 r L7
Hànzì 汉字 N: Chinese characters L14
hángkōng-xìn 航空信 N: airmail L19
Hángzhōu 杭州 N: Hángzhōu (name of a famous city) L27
hǎo SV: be fine, be well, be good L2
Hǎo a! 好啊! IE: That's good! That's O.K. L8
hǎojǐ- 好几— NU: a good many (followed by measure), several L15
hǎojíle 好极了 IE: extremely good, wonderful L10
hǎokàn 好看 SV: to be pretty, handsome, good-looking attractice L9
hǎoxiàng 好象 A: it seems that, a good deal like L30
hǎoxiē 好些 NU-M: a good many (measure can be omitted), quite a few L15
-hào —号 M: date, date of the month, number of a house, etc. L6
-hào —号 N: (platform numbering in train stations) L20
hàomǎ(r) 号码(儿) N: number L23
V: to drink L9
hējiǔ 喝酒 VO: to drink (alcoholic beverages) L9
hēshuǐ 喝水 VO: to drink water L9
C: and L7
Hé Lù-Míng 何路明 N: (a person's full name) L21
Héběi 河北 N: (a province in North China) L29
hétong 合同 N: contract L29
hēi SV: be black, be dark L25
hěn A: very, quite L6
hěn hǎo 很好 PH: very good L6
Hěn jiǔ méijiàn 很久没见 IE: Haven't seen you for/in a long time., Long time no see L20
hóng SV: red L22
hóngchá 红荼 N: black tea L22
hóngshāo 红烧 V: to braise with brown sauce L30
hóngshāoròu 红烧肉 N: braised pork with brown sauce L30
hòu SV: thick, rich or strong (wine) L28
hòubian(r) 后边(儿) N: rear (side), back, behind L21
hòujīshì 候机室 N: airport waiting room L27
hòulái 后来 MA: afterwards, later on L16
hòumiàn 后面 N: back, rear (side), behind L21
hòutiān 后天 TW: day after tomorrow L12
Hoùtiān jiàn 后天见 IE: See you day after tomorrow. L12
hòutou 后头 PosN: rear, at the back of, behind L6
hùzhào 护照 N: passport L25
huā V: to spend L18
huāchá 花茶 N: scented tea, jasmine tea L22
huāpíng 花瓶 N: flower vase L28
huāqián 花钱 VO: to spend money L18
huā(r) 花(儿) N: flower L22
huà N: speech/ language L8
huà V: to paint, to draw (picture) L9
huàbào 画报 N: illustrated magazine or newspaper, pictorial L20
huàwùyuán 话务员 N: telephone operator L29
huàhuàr 画画儿 VO: to paint pictures L9
huàr 画儿 N: picture, painting (M: zhang) L9
Huáihǎi 淮海 N: name of a street L26
huài SV: to be out of order, to be broken, to be spoiled, to be bad L13
huānyíng 欢迎 V: to welcome L16
huán V: to return, to give back (something borrowed) L23
huángei 还给 V: to return to L23
huàn V: to change, to exchange L13
huáng SV: be yellow L25
-huí —回 M: (for occasions, times, etc.), L17
huídá 回答 V/N: to reply, to answer/reply, answer L14
huíjiā 回家 V0: to return home L13
huílai 回来 V: to return (toward the speaker), to come back L13
huíqu 回去 V: to return (away from the speaker), to go back L13
huíguó 回国 V0: to return to one's native country L27
huítiáo 回条 N: receipt L28
huì AV: would, may, will (indicating probability) L13
huì N: meeting, conference, convention, gathering, party L12
huì AV: can (know how to) L7
huìhuà 会话 N: conversation (as in a language course) L14
huìyì 会议 N: conference L21
huìyìshì 会议室 N: conference room L21
huódòng 活动 V/N: to move about, to exercise/activity L16
huǒchē 火车 N: train L11
huò N: goods, commodities L26
huòshi 或是 CONJ: or, either (in statements only) L22
N: chicken (M: -zhī) L30
jīhuì 机会 N: opportunity, chance L21
jīqì 机器 N: engine, machine L18
jīxiè 机械 N: machinery, mechanism(s) L18
-jíle —极了 BF: extremely L10
jíhé 集合 V: to assemble, to gather together L16
NU: a few, some, several L7
jǐ-? 几—? QW: How many? (usually under ten) L5
Jǐhào? 几号? QW/TW: What day of the month? L6
Jǐyuè? 几月? QW/TW: Which month? L6
jìchéngchē 计程车 N: taxicab (Taiwan) L26
jìde 记得 V: to remember L22
jìhuà 计划 N/V: a plan/to plan L11
jìhuà lǚxíng 计划旅行 V0: to plan a trip L20
jìrán 既然 MA: since, now that L28
jìsuànjī 计算机 N: calculator L15
jìxìn 寄信 V0: to mail letters L19
jìxù 继续 AV: continue to L11
jiā N: home, family L5
jiā M: (for hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.) L7
jiāju 家具 N: furniture (M: jiàn, tào) L10
jiājudiàn 家具店 N: furniture store (M: jia) L10
jiāli 家里 N: in the home, in the family L5
Jiānádà 加拿大 N: Canada L4
Jiāzhōu 加州 N: California L3
jiàqian 价钱 N: price L29
jiān M: (for rooms) L10
jiǎnchá 检查 V: to inspect, to check up L13
jiǎntīzì 简体字 N: short-form (simplified) characters L7
jiàn V: to see, to meet (with) (more formal than kàn) L12
jiàn M: a piece of, a matter of L9
jiànjian 见见 V: to pay a visit, to see L19
jiànkāng 健康 N/SV: health/to be healthy L24
jiǎng V: to speak, to talk (interchangeable with shuo) L17
jiǎnghuà 讲话 V0: to speak, to talk, to address L17
jiǎngjiě 讲解 V: to explain L14
jiaō V: to teach L6
jiāogěi 交给 V: to hand over to, to give to L8
jiāoliú 交流 V: to exchange, to interchange L19
jiāoshū 教书 V0: to teach L6
jiǎo N: foot (M: -zhi) L23
jiào EV: to be called, to be named L2
jiào V: to order (dishes in a restaurant) L22
jiào V: to ask (someone to do something) or let (someone do something) L13
jiào BF: sleep L15
jiào/ràng...(gěi) 叫/让…(给) CV: by (agent marker) L29
jiàohào 叫号 V0: to call; calling for a phone number, to call station to station L29
jiàokēshū 教科书 N: textbook L28
jiàorén 叫人 V0: to call person to person (phone call) L29
jiàoshì 教室 N. classroom (M: -jian) L14
jiàoxuélóu 教学楼 N: classroom building, lecture hall L16
jiē V: to receive, to answer L19
jiē V: to answer (telephone) L22
jiē V: to meet and pick up someone (at airport, train station, etc.) L12
jiē N: street (M: -tiáo) L12
jiē diànhuà 接电话 V0: to answer the telephone, to take a telephone call L19,22
jiēqià 接洽 V: to contact, to arrange, to take up a matter with L30
jiēshang 街上 N: on the street L12
-jié —节 M: (for a class period) L14
jiémù 节目 N: program L18
jiézhàng 结账 V0: to settle an account, to check out (of a hotel) L25
jiěfàng 解放 V/N: to liberate/liberation L20
Jiěfàngjūn 解放军 N: Liberation Army L20
jiěfàngqū 解放区 N: liberation area (zone, district) L20
jiějie 姐姐 N: older sister L5
jiè V: to borrow, to lend L23
jiègěi 借给 V: to lend to L23
jièshào 介绍 V: to introduce L16
jīnnián 今年 TW: this year L11
jīntiān 今天 TW: today L11
jīn SV: be bright and beautiful L30
jīnzhāng 紧张 SV: to be tense, to be nervous, to be keyed up L15
jìn SV: be near L26
jìnchéng 进城 V0: to go into the city or town L29
jìnchūkǒu 进出口 N: imports and exports; entrances and exits L29
jìnkǒu 进口 N: imports, entrances L29
jìnlai 进来 V: to come in L17
jìnq 进去 V: to go in L17
jìnxíng 进行 V: to proceed, to engage in, to carry out L30
jīngjì 经济 N: economy, economics L27
jīngjìzuòr 经济座儿 N: economy seat L27
jīng(guo) 经(过) CV/V: by way of, go through, via L11
jīngyàn 经验 N: experience L19
jiǔ NU: nine L2
jiǔyuè 九月 TW: September L6
jiǔ BF: a long time L20
jiǔ N: alcoholic beverages L9
jiù A: just, only L12
jiù SV: to be old, to be used (opposite of xīn) L10
Jiù nème bàn. 就那么办 IE: Do it that way. L13
Jiù zhème bàn. 就这么办 IE: Do it this way. L13
jiùshi 就是 A-EV: exactly, precisely (used for emphasis) L8
jiùshi...yě 就是……也 MA: even if ... nevertheless L26
N: bureau, office L30
júzi 橘子 N: orange L22
júzishuǐ 橘子水 N: orange juice L22
-jù —句 Ms (for sentence) L22
jùlí 距离 N: distance L26
jùzi 句子 N: sentence L22
juéde 觉得 V: to feel (that) ... , to think L14
juéxīn 决心 V/N: to decide, to resolve/decision, L19
jūnrén 军人 N: military personnel, serviceman L15
kāfēi 咖啡 N: coffee L22
kāi chuānghu 开窗户 VO: to open the window L15
kāi qìchē 开汽车 VO: to drive a car L11
kāi yùndònghuì 开运动会 VO: to hold an athletic meet L16
kāiháng 开航 V/VO: to set sail; to become open for navigation L27
kāihuì 开会 VO/Vs to hold a meeting, to attend a meeting L12
kāikai 开开 V: to turn on (electric switch), to open L22
kāimén 开门 VO: to open the door L15
kāishī 开始 V: to start, to begin L12
kāixué 开学 VO: school starts, term begins L16
kàn V: to read, to look at, to look L6
kàn bìng 看病 V0: (of a doctor) see a patient; (of a patient) see a doctor for diagnosis L24
kànbuqǐ 看不起 RV: cannot afford to see (movie, opera, etc.); to look down upon, despise L24
kàndeqǐ 看得起 RV: can afford to see (movie, opera, etc.); to look up to, to respect L24
kàn diànyǐng(r) 看电影(儿) V0: to watch a movie, to see a movie L21
kànjian 看见 V: to see, to perceive L12
kànshū 看书 V0: to read, to read a book L6
kànwánle 看完了 RV: have finished reading L21
kǎo V: to test, to give or take an examination, to quiz L14
kǎoshì 考试 N: test, examination L14
kào V: near, by; to rely on, to lean against L27
N: section ( a subdivision of an administrative unit) L29
kēxué 科学 N: science L30
A: indeed L25
kěnéng 可能 SV: to be possible L13
kěshi 可是 MA: but, however L9
kěyi 可以 AV: can (permissible), O.K. L8
N: subject, course, lesson, class L14
-kè —刻 N: (for a quarter of an hour) L14
kèqi 客气 SV/IE: to be polite, courteous L12
kèrén 客人 N: guest L19
kètīng 客厅 N: parlor, living room (M: -jian)  
kèshì 课室 N: classroom (M: jian) L14
kèwén 课文 N: text of a lesson L14
kěn AV: to be willing to L13
kōngqi tiáojiéqì 空气调节器 N: air conditioner L25
kǒngpà 恐怕 A: be afraid that, probably L25
kǒudàir 口袋儿 N: pocket L29
V: to cry, to weep L30
kuài SV/A: to be fast, to be quick/be about to, almost, soon L15
kuàichē 快车 N: express train/bus L20
kuàichēpiào 快车票 N: express train/bus ticket L20
kuàixìn 快信 N: express mail, special delivery L19
kuàiyào 快要 A: to be about to (imminent) L15
-kuài (qián) —块(钱) N: dollar L7
kuaìzi 筷子 N: chopsticks (M: shuāng) L8
kuān SV/N: be wide, be broad/width L29
SV: be hot (peppery) L30
lái V: to come, to come to L10
lái V: to send, to call L29
láidejí 来得及 RV: There is enough time. L28
láihuípiào 来回票 N: round-trip ticket L27
lán SV: be blue L25
lǎn SV: be lazy L26
láodòng 劳动 V/N: to work physically/manual labor L17
Láodòngjié 劳动节 N: Labor Day L17
lǎo SV: to be old L13
lǎo (after a surname) N: (a respectful term used to address an older person) L13
lǎo (before a surname) N: (a casual term used to address a close friend) L13
lǎo A: always (doing something) L20
lǎojiā 老家 N: original home L4
lǎo(shi) 老(是) A: always L30
lǎoshī 老师 N: teacher L8
-le —了 P: (marker of completed action) L12
-le —了 P: (marker of change of status,usually signified by now in English translation; "no longer" or "no more" in negative sentence L13
lèi SV: be tired L26
lěng SV: be cold L25
lěngqì 冷气 N: air conditioning (cold air) L25
CV: from (be separated from) L26
líkāi 离开 V: leave L11
M: a Chinese mile (1/3 mile) L26
-lǐ —里 PosN: in ..., inside ... L5
lǐbiān(r) 里边(儿) N: inside L21
lǐmiàn 里面 N: inside L21
lǐtou/lǐ 里头/里 PosN: inside, within L6
lìkè (jiù) 立刻(就) A: immediately, at once L15
lìhai 利害 SV: be fierce, be terrible, be severe L25
lián...yě (or dōu) 连……也(都) PT: even ... L18
liǎn N: face (human) L24
liànxí 练习 V/N: to practice/exercise, drill L14
liǎng NU: two, couple of L5
liǎngdiǎn (zhōng) 两点(钟) TW: two o'clock L14
liàng SV: be light or be bright (Opp. of dark) L25
liǎojiě 了解 V: to understand, to comprehend L19
-liǎo —了 RVE: shows capability for doing and/or carrying through to completion (the ending -liǎo appears only in the potential type.) L26
líng NU: zero L2
língqián 零钱 N: small change L27
lǐngshì 领事 N: consul L26
lǐngshìquǎn 领事馆 N: consulate L26
liú V: to keep, to set aside, to detain, to save L27
liù NU: six L2
liùdiǎn guò yíkè 六点过一刻 TW: a quarter past six L14
lóu N: storied building, story, floor L16
lóufáng 楼房 N: building with two or more stories L16
lóushàng 楼上 PW/N: upstairs L21
lóutī 楼梯 N: stairs L21
lóuxià 楼下 PW/N: downstairs L21
lǚguǎn 旅馆 N: hotel L25
lǚkè 旅客 N: traveler, passenger L27
lǚxíng 旅行 V/N: to travel/travel L20
lǚxíng jìhuà 旅行计划 N: a travel plan L20
lǚxíng zhīpiào 旅行支票 N: traveler's check L20
lǚxíngshè 旅行社 N: travel agency L20
N/M: road/route L26
lùkoǔr 路口儿 N: intersection, crossing L26
lùshang 路上 PW/A: on the road/en route L27
lùxiálai 录下来 V: to record (on tape) L22
lùyīnjī 录音机 N: tape recorder L22
lùyīngjī/lùxiàngjī 录影机/录像机 N: video recorder L22
luòshí 落实 V: to confirm, to make sure, to carry out, to fulfill L27
ma P: (question marker) L2
māma 妈妈 N: mama, mother L22
máfan 麻烦 SV/V/N: to be troublesome/to trouble, to bother/trouble L9
N: horse (M: pǐ) L18
mǎshàng 马上 A: right away, at once L19
mǎi V: to buy L7
mǎibuqǐ 买不起 RV: cannot afford to buy L24
mǎideqǐ 买得起 RV: can afford to buy L24
mǎimai 买卖 N: business L9
mài V: to sell, to sell for L7
màigèi 卖给 V: to sell to... L8
mǎn SV/V: be full, be packed/to fill L25
màn SV: to be slow L15
mànchē 慢车 N: local train/bus (Lit. slow train) L20
màndiǎnr zhǒu! 慢点儿走!' IE: Don't go yet! Stay! Wait a minute! Take your time! Good-bye! Take care ! L17
máng SV: to be busy, to be in a hurry L12
mángsǐle 忙死了 PH: extremely busy (metaphorical "busy to death") L24
-máo(qián) -毛(钱) N: dimes L7
máobǐ 毛笔 N: (Chinese) brush pen (M: zhī) L7
máobing 毛病 N: malfunction, breakdown, defect L18
méi- 没— P/A: (non-functional negative prefix to verbs) L20
méi- 没— PT: (marker of negative or completed action) L12
méicháchúlai 没查出来 RV: failed to find out L23
méikànwán 没看完 RV: haven't finished reading L21
msíshenme 没什么 IE: It's nothing. L13
méishōudào 没收到 RV: haven't received it, didn't receive it L21
méiwèntí 没问題 IE/SV: no problem, no trouble/ to have no problem L13
méixīwàng 没希望 SV: to be hopeless f without hope L21
méi yìsi 没意思 sv/vo: to be dull/ no fun/meaningless L23
méixiǎngdào 没想到 RV/IE: didn't expect/unexpected L29
méixiěxialai 没写下来 RV: to have not written down L22
méiyǒu 没有 V: don't have, haven't, there isn't, there aren't L5
méi(you) gōngfu 没(有)工夫 SV/VO: to be busy/to have free time L18
méi(you)-shì 没(有)事 IE/VO: to be free (not busy) L12
méiyòng 没用 SV: to be useless L7
měi SP: each, every L8
měige 每个 SP-M: each one L8
Měiguó 美国 N: USA, America L6
Měiguó Yínháng 美国银行 N: Bank of America L3
měihuí (měicì) 每回(每次) SP-M: each time L17
Měijīn 美金 N: American currency (Lit. American gold) L29
mèimei 妹妹 N: younger sister L5
mèirén 每人 N: each person, everyone L8
měitiān 每天 SP-M: every day L8
měiwèi 每位 SP-M: each person (polite form, -wèi polite measure for individuals) L8
men P: (suffix indicating plural number of pronouns) L3
mén N: door (M: -ge) L15
méntīng 门厅 N: entrance hall, lobby L27
miǎnpiào 命西7C不 N: pass, free ticket, courtesy ticket L20
-miàn —面 N: -side L21
mínháng/mínyòng hángkōng 民航/民用航空 N: civil aviation L27
míngbai 明白 SV/V/RVE: to be clearf obvious, plain/to understand, realize, know L23
míngnián 明年 TW: next year L11
míngtiān 明天 TW: tomorrow L11
míngzi 名字 N: given name L2
mófàn 模范 N: model, fine example L18
mǔqin 母亲 N: mother L5
V: to take, to bring (hold in the hand) L22
nábudòng 拿不动 RV: not be able to carry (the load) L24
nádedòng 拿得动 RV: be able to carry (the load) L24
nálai 拿来 V: to bring (it) here L22
náqu 拿去 V: to take (it) away, to take (it) over there L22
názǒu 拿走 V: to take (it) away L27
náli? 哪里? QW/PW: where? L15
náli 哪里 IE: not at all L5
nálide? 哪里的? QW/PW: from where? L5
nǎr?/nǎrde? 哪儿?/觸儿的? N: where? L3
nàli 那里 PW: there L5
nàlide 那里的 PW: from there L5
nàme 那么 IE/A: thus, then, in such a way/in such way, in that way L11
nàr (nèr) 那儿 N: there L4
nàrde/nèrde 那儿的/那儿 N: (from) there L4
nán BF: male (used with persons) L5
nán SV: to be difficult, to be hard to do, to be troublesome L14
Nán Cháoxiǎn(Nán Hán) 南朝鲜(南韩) N: South Korea L3
Nán Měi(zhōu) 南美(洲) N: South America L27
nánchī 难吃 PH: to be difficult to eat, to be bad tasting, to be unpalatable L14
nánde 男的 N: male person(s) L5
nánháizi 男孩子 N: boy (Lit. male child) L5
nánhuà 难画 PH: to be difficult to paint L14
Nánjīng 南京 N: Nanking L26
nánkàn 难看 PH: to be ugly, to be unsightly (hard to look at) L14
nánshuō 难说 PH/SV: It's hard to say. You never can tell/to be hard to say L14
nánxiě 难写 PH: to be hard to write L14
ne P: (question marker) L2
něi-? 哪—? SP: which? L3
něicì? 哪次? PH: Which time? L8
něiguó? 哪国? PH: which country? L3
něinián? 哪年? TW/QW: which year? L6
nèi/nà SP: that (one) L6
nèicì 那次 PH: that time L8
nèige/nàge 那个 SP-M: that L6
nèijītiān 那几天 TW: those several days L13
nèixiē 那些 SP-NU: those L10
nèiyàng (nàyàng) 那样 A/N: that way, in that manner L21
néng AV: can, be capable of L9
PN: you L1
Nǐ hǎo a? 你好啊? IE: How are you? L2
Nǐ kàn! 你看! IE: Look! Look here/there L6
Nǐ kàn ne? 你看呢? IE: What do you think? L6
nǐmen dàjiā 你们大家 N: all of you L8
nián M: (for years), year L6
niàn V: to study, to read (aloud) L14
niànshū 念书 V0: to study, to attend school L14
nín PN: you (singular) (polite) L2
Nín guìxìng? 您贵姓? IE: What is your (honorable) surname? L2
niúròu 牛肉 Ns beef L30
Niǔyuēshi 纽约市 N: New York City L4
Niǔyuēzhōu 纽约州 N: New York State L4
BF: female (used with persons) L5
nǚde 女的 Ns female persons L5
nǚháizi 女孩子 N: girl (Lit. female child) L5
nǚshì 女士 N: Ms, Ma'am L5
nuǎnqì 暧气 N: central heating (warm air) L25
ò 喔! EX: Oh! L8
V: to fear L25
pángbiān(r) 旁边(儿) N: side L6
pàng SV: be fat, be plump (Opp. of shòu) L3D
pǎo V: to run, to run away L28
péi V: to accompany, escort L24
pèi V: to mate, to mix, to compound, to match, to arrange (select dishes to suit one's taste) L22
péngyou 朋友 N: friend L5
píjiǔ 睥酒 N: beer L9
píxié 皮鞋 N: leather shoes L9
-piān —篇 M: (for compositionsr articles, periodicals, etc.) L21
piányi 便宜 SV: to be inexpensive L7
piào 西不 N: ticket L20
píngjūn 平均 MA: on the average L16
píngxìn 平信 N: ordinary mail (surface mail) L19
píng N: bottle(s) of L9
píngzi 瓶子 M: bottle L9
pǔtōng 贅通 SV/MA: to be common, ordinary/ordinarily L20
pǔtōngkuàichē 普通快车 N: (ordinary/regular) express train/bus L20
Pǔtōnghuà 普通话 N: Chinese-Mandarin (PRC expression) L20
BF/N: shop/store L9
pùzi 铺子 N: store, shop L9
NU: seven L2
V: to ride (astride) L18
qí mǎ 骑马 V0: to ride a horse, to be on horse back L18
qí zìxíngchē 骑自行车 V0: to ride on a bicycle, to ride astride a bicycle L18
qíguài 奇怪 SV: to be strange, odd, peculiar L22
-qǐ —起 V: to rise, to get up, to stand up to begin, to start L14
-qǐ —起 RVE: to be able to afford to L24
qǐchuáng 起床 V: to get up (from bed) L14
qǐfēi 起飞 V: to take off (plane) L27
-qǐlai —起来 RVE: (indicating movement or beginning of a movement upward) L13
qǐlai 起来 V: to stand up, to sit up, to rise to one's feet L14
qìchē 汽车 N: automobile (M: bù, liàng) L11
qìshuǐ 汽水 N: soda, soft-drink L9
qiān NU: 1000 L5
qiānbǐ 铅笔 N: lead pencil (M: zhi) L7
qiān N: money L7
qiánbian 前边 N: in front, ahead, preceding L16
qiánbian(r) 前边(儿) N: front (side), in front L21
qiánjītiān 前几天 N: a few days ago L25
qiánmiàn 前面 N: in front, front (side) L21
qiántiān 前天 TW: day before yesterday L12
qiántou 前头 PosN: front, in front (of) L6
qiányìtiān 前一天 MA/N: the day before L27
qiáng N: wall L19
qiǎokèlì 巧克力 N: chocolate L26
qīng SV: be clear, be unmixed L30
qīngchu 清楚 SV: be clear, distinct (in meaning, writing, vision, etc.) L24
Qīngdǎo 青岛 N: (a city in Shandong, China) L3
Qīngdòu 青豆 N: green pea? green soya bean L30
qīngdòu chǎoniùròu 青豆炒牛肉 N: beef sauteed with green peas L30
qīngzhēngyú 青蒸鱼 N: steamed fish (whole) L30
qíngkuàng 情况 N: circumstances, situation, condition, state of affairs L15
qǐng V: to ask (someone to do something) L13
qǐng zuò 请坐 IE: Please sit down L11
qǐngkè 请客 VO: to give a party (Lit. to invite guests) L30
qǐngwèn 请问 PH: May I ask ... L4
V: to send, to call L29
V: to go, to go to L8
qùnián 去年 TW: last year L11
quàn V: to persuade L27
ránhòu 然后 CONJ: afterwards, after that, then L16
ràng V: to let (someone do something) L13
SV: be hot L25
rèqíng 热情 SV: to be enthusiastic, warmhearted L18
rénmín 人民 N: the people L17, L19
Rénmín-Dàhuìtáng 人民大会堂 N: Great Hall of The People L20
rénrén 人人 N: everyone, everybody L23
rènwù 任务 N: mission, duty, assignment L30
rènde 认得 V: to recognize, to know L20
rènshì 认识 V/N: to recognize, to know, to understand/understanding L20
rēng V: to throw, to toss, to cast L29
M/N: date, day of the month L6
Rìběn 曰本 N: Japan L3
rìjì 日记 N: diary L21
rìzi 日子 N: a special day, a day L20
Rìzi guòde zhēn kuài! 日子过得真快! IE: Time flies! L20
róngyi 容易 SV: to be easy L14
róngyi bàn 容易办 PH: easy to handle L14
róngyi kàn 容易看 PH: easy to read L14
róngyi liànxi 容易练习 PH: easy to practice L14
róngyi shuō 容易说 PH: easy to say L14
róngyi xiě 容易写 PH: easy to write L14
ròu N: meat L30
rúguǒ 如果 MA: if, in case, in the event of L19
sān NU: three L2
sāndiǎnyíkè 三点一刻 TW: a quarter after three L14
sāndiǎnbàn (zhōng) 三点半(钟) TW: three thirty L14
Sānfānshì 三藩市 N: San Francisco L28
sān-sìyuè 三四月 TW: March or April L11
shān N: mountain, hill L9
Shāndōng 山东 N: a Chinese province L3
shānshuǐ 山水 N: mountains and water, scenery L9
shānshuǐhuàr 山水画儿 N: landscape (painting) L9
shāngdiàn 商店 N: store, shop (M: jia) L9
shāngwù 商务 N: commercial or business affairs L30
shǎngguāng 赏光 VO: to thank or ask someone for his/her company L30
shàng V: to go to, to go up, to attend L6
shàng fēijī 上飞机 V0: to board an airplane L16
shàngbān 上班 V0: to go to work (a shift) L17
shàngchē 上车 V0: to get into (on) a car, tram, bus,etc. L16
shàngchuán 上船 V0: to board a boat or ship L16
shàngcì 上次 N: last time L10
Shànghǎi 上海 N: a Chinese city L3
shàngjiē 上街 V0.: to go into the street, to go downtown L29
shàng(ge)-xīngqiwǔ 上(个)星期五 TW: Friday of last week L12
shànggeyuè 上个月 TW: last month L10
shànghuí(shàngcì) 上回(上次) SP-M: last time L17
shàngkè 上课 V0: to go to class L14
shànglai 上来 V: to come up (toward the speaker) L17
shànglóu 上楼 V0: to go upstairs L21
shàngqu 上去 V: to go up L17
shàngtou/-shàng 上头/-上 POSN: top, on tup (of)f above L6
shàngxué 上学 V0: to go to school, to attend school L6
shàngwǔ 上午 TW: forenoon L11
shàngyī 上衣 N: jacket L30
sháor 勺儿 N: spoon L8
shǎo SV/NU: to be few or little in quantity L9
shèbèi 设备 N: equipment, installation,facilities L18
shéi? 谁? QW/PN: who?, whom?/who, whom Ll
shēntī 身体 N: human body L24
shénme 什么? QW/PN: what?/what Ll
shénmede 什么的 N: and so on L23
shēng V: to be born, to give birth L6
shēngcí 生词 N: new word, new vocabulary L14
shēnghuó 生活 N: life L15
shēngmìng 生命 N: life L24
shēngri 生日 N: birthday L6
shēngzì 生字 N: new word, new character L14
shēng(yīn) 声(音) N: sound, voice, noise L15
shīfu 师傅 N: master of a trade L13
shí NU: ten L2
shífēn 十分 A: extremely, 100 percent L18
shíhou 时候 N: time L11
shíjiān 时间 N: time L15
shípǔ/càipǔ 食谱凍谱 N: cookbook (recipes book) L9
shíxí 实习 V/N: to practice/practice L16
shíxíhuódòng 实习活动 N: practical activity, field trip L16
shítáng 食堂 N. dining hall L15
shì EV: to be (am, is, are), yes, OK L1
Shì zěnme huí shì? 是怎么回事? IE: What's it all about? L17
shì(qing) 事(情) N: affair, matter, thing, business (M: jiàn) L12
shōu V: to collect, to receivef, to accept L10
shōudàole 收到了 RV: received (actual-positive case) L21
shōupiāo-yuán 收票员 N: ticket taker or collector L20
shōuqián 收钱 V0: to collect money L10
shōuqiánde 收钱的 N: cashier L10
shōushi 收拾 V: to put in order, to tidy, to repair L27
shōuyīnjī 收音机 N: radio (M, -bù) L13
shǒu N: hand (human) (M: -zhī) L23
shǒutí-xiāng 手提箱 N: suitcase L25
shǒuxù 手续 N: procedures L27
shòupiào-chù 售票处 N: ticket box office L27
shòupiào-yuán 售票员 N: ticket seller, ticket office clerk L20
shòu SV: be thin, be lean (Opp. of pàng) L30
shū N: book L6
shūdiàn 书店 N: bookstore (M: jiā) L7
shūfáng 书房 N: study room L29
shūfu 舒服 SV: be comfortable, feel well L25
shūmíng 书名 N: title of a book, book-title L23
shūjiàzi 书架子 N: book-shelf L10
shūpù 书铺 N: bookstore, bookshop L9
shūzhuō(r) 书桌(儿) N: desk (M: -zhāng) L10
shuāng M: (a) pair of L9
shuāngrén-fáng 双人房 N: room for two persons L25
shuǐ N: water L9
shuì N: tax L28
shuì V: to sleep L15
shuìjiào 唾觉 V0: to sleep (Lit. sleep sleep) L15
shuō V: to speak, to talk, to say L8
shuōhà 说话 V0: to speak, to talk, to say L8
V: to die L24
NU: four L2
sige cài 四个菜 N: four-course meal, four dishes L8
sìtàojiān 四套间 N: a four-room suite L25
sòng V: to present (a gift), to give (a gift) T9
sòng V: to deliver, to carry L17
sòngbàode 送报的 N: newspaper carrier L17
sònggei 送给 V: to present to, to give to L9
N: vegetable (Opp. of meat) L30
sùshíjīn 素什锦 N: assorted vegetables L30
sùshè 宿舍 N: dormitory L22
suān SV: be sour L30
suānlà-tāng 酸辣汤 N: hot and sour soup L30
suàn V: to consider, to calculate,, to figure out L10
suàn-chulai 算出来 RV: to figure out L25
suànshang 算上 RV: to include in, to count in L25
suīrán...kěshì 虽然可是 PT: although (though) ... (but) ... L18
suíbiàn 随便 SV/A: to be casual, to be informal/as one wishes L18
suíshēn-(dài) 随身(带) PH: (carry) on one's person, (take) with one L27
suì M/N: age (years of age) L20
suìshu(r) 岁数(儿) N: age L20
suǒyǐ 所以 MA: so, therefore, as a result L12
suǒyǒude 所有的 N: all L25
PN: he, she, (it) L1
tāmen dàjiā 他们大家 N: all of them L8
Táiwān 台湾 N: Taiwan (Formosa) L7
tài A: too, excessively L6
tàitai 太太 N: Mrs., wife, married woman, lady L1
tán V: to chat, to converse, to talk L11
tāng N: soup L8
tāngsháor 汤勺儿 N: soup spoon (ladle or small spoon) L8
táng N: sugar, candy L2
tào M: a set of, a suit of L9
tèbié 特别 SV/A: to be strange, to be unusual, to be special/specially L20
tèbié-chēpiào 特别车票 N: special express train/bus ticket L20
tèbié-kuàichē 特别快票 N: special express (train/bus) L20
tèkuài 特快 N: special express (short form for tèbié-kuàichē) L20
téng SV/N: to be painful/pain, ache L24
CV: for (in one's place), on behalf of L13
Tiānānmén 天安门 N: Gate of Heavenly Peace (Beijing) L20
Tiānnānmén-Guǎngchǎng 天安门广场 N: Great Square of the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Tian An Men Square L20
tiānxiàn 天线 N: antenna L13
tián V: to fill in L28
tiánbào 填报 V: to fill in (a form) L28
tīng V: to listen, to hear L16
-tīng —厅 BF/N: hall L10
tīng budǒng 听不懂 V: can't understand L16
tīngdǒngle 听懂了 V: to have understood (through listening) L16
tīngjian 听见 V: to hear L17
tīngshuō 听说 IE: I heard (that ...) L9
tíng V: to stop L27
tōng V/RVE: to open, to pass through/to get through L29
tōng-diànhuà 通电话 PH: to put through a phone call L29
tóngbān 同班 N: classmate (M: -ge, -wèi) L14
tóngshì 同事 N: co-worker, colleague L13
tóngxué 同学 N: schoolmate (M: -ge, -wèi) L14
tóngzhì 同志 N: comrade L1
tóu PosN: positional noun ending (localizer) L6
tóu- 头— SP: the first L17
tóu N: head L24
tóuděng-zuò(r) 头等座 N: first-class seat L27
tóuliǎngcì (tóuliǎnghuí) 头两次 (头两回) N: the first two times L17
tóutòng (tóuténg) 头痛(头疼) SV/VO: to have a headache/headache L24
toùshì 透视 V/N: fluoroscopy, roentgenoscopy (x-ray scan) L24
túshūguǎn 图书馆 N: library L23
túshūguǎn guǎnlǐguán 图书馆管理员 N: librarian L23
tuì 退 N: to return, to give back L25
tuō V: to take off (clothes, shoes and socks) L30
tuōyùn 托运 V: to consign for shipment, to check baggage L27
wàibian(r) 外边(儿) N: outside L21
wàiguó 外国 N: foreign country L30
wàiguórén 外国人 N: foreigner L30
wàimiàn 外面 N: outside L21
wàitou/wài 外头/外 PosN: outside, outside (of) L6
wán V: to complete, to be finished, to end L16
wánr 玩儿 V: to play, to have fun L30
wǎn SV: to be late L15
wǎn N: bowl L24
wǎnfàn 晚饭 N: evening meal, dinner L12
wǎnshang 晚上 TW: evening L12
wàn NU: 10000 L5
wànyī 万一 CV: just in case, if by any chance L27
wàng/wǎng CV: towards L26
wàng V: to forget L22
wèi M: polite for persons, individuals L8
Wèishénm? 为什么? MA: Why? L12
wèi (wéi) IE: hello (used in telephone greeting) L22
wén BF/N: written language/language L9
wénhuà 文化 N: culturer civilization L18
wèn V: to ask L13
wèn...hǎo 问……好 IE: to inquire after someone's welfare L30
wèntí 问題 N: question, problem L13
PNs I, me L1
wǒmen dàjiā 我们大家 N: all of us L8
wòchē 卧车 N: sleeping car, sleeper L27
wòfáng 卧房 N: bedroom (M: -jian) L10
wòpù 卧铺 N: sleeping berth L27
wūzi 屋子 N: room L25
wúxiàndiàn 无线电 N: radio, wireless L17
NU: five L2
wǔfǎn 午饭 N: noon meal, lunch L12
xīcān 西餐 N: Western-style food (meals) L8
xīwàng 希望 V/N: to hope, to wish, to expect/hope L21
V: to wash L24
xǐhuan 喜欢 V/AV: to like/like to L9
xǐzǎo 洗澡 VO: to take a bath L10
xǐzǎofáng 洗澡房 N: bathroom L10
N: department (in an academic institution) L15
-xià —下 M: (for an action) (Note that in this case the meaning for yíxià and -yí is the same.) L24
xià fēijī 下飞机 V0: to get off an airplane L16
xià juéxīn 下决心 V0: to make one's mind, to be determined, to vow to L19
xxiàbān 下班 V0: to ge out of classr to leave work (a shift) L17
xiàchē 下车 V0: to get off (out of ) a car, tram, bus, etc. L16
xiàchuán 下船 V0: to get off a boat or ship L16
xiàcì 下次 N: next time L10
xià(ge)-xīngāiwǔ 下(个)星期五 Friday of next week L12  
xiàgeyuè 下个月 TW: next month L10
xiàhuí 下回 SP-M: next time L17
xiàkè 下课 V0: to get out of class L14
xiàlai 下来 V: to come down (toward the speaker) L17
xiàlóu 下楼 VO: to go downstairs L21
xiàqu 下去 V: to go down L17
xiàtou/xià 下头/T PosN: bottom,, at the bottom of, below L6
xiàwǔ 下午 TW: afternoon L11
xiān A: first (to do something) L11
xiān...zài... 先……再…… PATT: first ... then ... L11
xiānsheng 先生 N: Mr., sir, husband, teacher L1
xiànzài 现在 MA: now L4
Xiānggǎng 香港 PW: Hong Kong L11
xiāngxia 乡下 N: countryside L24
xiǎng 相心 V/AV: to think about or off to long for, to miss/to intend to L7
xiǎng(yi)-xiǎng 想一想 V: to think it over L7
xiàng CV/BF: towards L30
xiàng AV/SV: resemble/be alike L30
xiāoxi 消息 N: news, information L17
xiǎo SV: be small, be little L6
xiǎo N: (a casual term used to address an acquaintance who is of the same generation but younger or smaller) L13
Xiǎo Ān 小安 N: Little An (a nickname) L21
Xiǎo Hé 小何 N: (nickname of Hé Lù-Míng) L21
xiǎochīdiàn 小吃店 N: snack bar, lunch room L26
xiǎofèi 小费 N: tip, gratuity L25
xiǎoháizi 小孩子 N: small child(ren) L6
xiáojie 小姐 N: Missf lady, daughter (polite) L1
xiǎokǎo 小考 N: midterm examination, quiz L14
xiǎomàibù 小卖部 N: snack counter, refreshment room, variety shop L26
Xiǎomèi 小妹 IE: Little sister L22
xiǎoshēng 小声 PH: low voice, soft voice, whisper L15
xiǎoxīn 小心 SV/V: be careful/to look out for L29
xiǎoxué 小学 N: elementary school L23
xiǎozìtiáo-(r) 小字条(儿) N: a scrap of paper L29
xiào V: to smile, to laugh, to laugh at L30
xiàochē 校车 N: school bus, school vehicle (M: -liàng, -bù) L16
xiàozhǎng 校长 N: head of a school L8
xiē NU: several, some L10
xié N: shoes (M: shuang-pair/ zhi single) L9  
xiépù 鞋铺 N: shoe store L9
xiě V: to write L7
xiědào 写到 PH: write (lessons, text, etc.) up to L14
xiěxialai-le 写下来了 RV: to have written down L22
xièxie 谢谢 IE: Thank you. L2
xīn N: heart L27
xīn SV: to be new (opposite of jiù) L10
Xīnhuá 新华 N: New China L17
Xīnhuá-Xīnwénshè 新华新闻社 N: New China News Agency (NCNA) L17
xīnwén 新闻 N: news L8
xīnwénshè 新闻社 N: news agency L17
xìn N: letter (mail) (M: -feng) L19
xìnfēng 信封 N: envelope L28
xìnr 信儿 N: message L29
xìntǒng 信筒 N: mailbox L28
xìnxiāng 信箱 N: mailbox L28
xìnzhī 信纸 N: letter paper L28
xīngqī 星期 N: week L12
xīngqī'èr 星期二 TW: Tuesday L12
xīngqīliù 星期六 TW: Saturday L12
xīngqīrì 星期日 TW: Sunday L12
xīngqīsān 星期三 TW: Wednesday L12
xīngqīsì 星期四 TW: Thursday L12
xīngqīwǔ 星期五 TW: Friday L12
xīngqīyī 星期一 TW: Monday L12
xíng SV: to be O.K., to be fine L13
xīngli 行李 N: bagqaqe (M: jiàn) L25
xínglipiào 行李票 N: baggage ticket L25
xìng N/EV: to be surnamed L1
xiūlǐ 修理 V: to repair L18
xiūlǐshǎng 修理厂 N: repair plant L18
xiūlǐdiàn 修理店 N: repair shop L18
xiūlǐzhàn 修理站 N: service station, service center L18
xiūxi 休息 V: to rest, to take a break L18
xūyào 需要 V/N: to needfto require/need, requirment L10
xué/xuéxí 学/学习 V: to study L6
xuéhǎo 学好 V: to learn well L19
xuésheng 学生 N: student(s) L6
xuéxiào 学校 N: school (when abbreviated, it is shown as xué) L6
xuéyuàn 学院 N: institute, college, academy L15
yáncháng 延长 V: to lengthen, to extend, to prolong L29
yánjiū 研究 V: to study, to do research L18
yǎnjing 眼睛 N: eye L24
yǎn V: to show, to perform, to play, to act, to put on (a play) L21
yǎndiànyǐng(r) 演电影(儿) V0: to show films or movies L21
yqng4zi 样子 N: appearance, style, pattern, kind L20
yāo ND: one (used in place of yī room number, telephone numbers) L25
yào N: medicine, drugs L24
yào V/AV: to want/to want to L7
yàofāngr 药方儿 N: prescription L24
yàofáng 药房 N: pharmacy, drug store, dispensary L24
yàopù 药铺 N: drug store, herb (medicinal) store L24
yàoshuǐ 药水 N: medicine (liquid) L24
yàoburán 要不然 MA: otherwise L27
yàobushi 要不是 MA: if not L27
yàojīn 要紧 SV: to be important L8
yàoshi 西曰安疋 MA: if L13
yàoshi...jiù 要是……就 PH: if ... then L13
A: also, too, either L4
yěbù..yěbù 也不……也不 A: neither ... nor L30
yěxǔ 也许 MA: perhaps L19
N: night L25
yèlǐ 夜里 MA/N:NU: night time, during the night one L25
NU: one L2
yī...jiù ……就 PT: as soon as L22
yīfu/yīshang 衣服/衣裳 N: clothes L9
yījiǔsānbānián 一九三八 TW: 1938 L6
yīshēng 医生 N: doctor (M.D.) L24
yīwùsuǒ 医务所 N: clinic L24
yīyuàn 医院 N: hospital L24
yíbù 一步 NU/M: one step L30
yídìng 一定 A: certainly, definitely necessarily, surely L15
yídìng bu 一定不 A: definitely won't..., certainly won't L15
yīdìng yào 一疋要 A: certainly will, definitely will, insist on L15
yíge 一个 A: the same L20
yīgòng 一共 MA: altogether,, in all (total) L7
yíjiàn yīfu 一件衣服 M: a piece of clothing L9
yíkuàir 一块儿 A: together L6
yílù píngān —路平安 IE: have a pleasant journey L27
yíqì 仪器 N: instrument, device (science engineering, etc., not musical) L13
yíqiè 一切 SP: everything, all L21
yítàoshū 一套书 NU-M N: a set of books L9
yítào yīfu 一套衣服 NU-M M: a suit of clothes L9
yíxià 一下 NU-M: for a while, once, one time L13
yíyàng 厂样 A/SV: equally, similarly, be the same, be alike L25
yīhòu 以后 MA: later on, afterwards, later L14
...yǐhòu ……以后 PH: after ... L14
yǐjīng 已经 A: already L12
yǐqián 以前 MA: formerly, previously, before L14
...yǐqián ……以前 PH: ...ago, before ... L14
yǐzi 椅子 N: chair (M: -bǎ) L10
yìdiǎnr 一点儿 NU: a little bit L13
yìhuǐr —会儿 TW: a moment, a short while L23
Yìhuǐr jiàn 一会儿见 IE: See you later., See you in a while L23
yìpiān rìjì —篇日记 N: an entry in a diary (a page) L21
Yìguó/Yìdàlì 意国/意大利 N: Italy L26
yìqì 一起 A: together (in the same place) L14
yìshuāng kuàizi 一双筷子 NU-M N: a pair of chopsticks L9
yìshuāng xié 一双鞋 NU-M/N: a pair of shoes L9
yìsi 意思 N: meaningr idea L23
yìtiān dào wǎn 一天到晚 PH: from morning till night, all day long L30
yìwù 义务 N: duty, obligation L17
yìwùjiàoyù 义务教育 N: compulsory education L17
yìwùláodòng 义务劳动 N: voluntary labor L17
yì zhí 一直 A: straight ahead, direct, continuously, all along, right up to now, always L26, L27
yīnwèi 因为 MA: because L9
yínháng 银行 N: bank (financial institution) L6
yīngchǐ 英尺 M: an English foot L29
Yīngguó 英国 N: England L3
yīnglǐ 英哩 M: mile (an English mile) L26
yīnggāi/yīngdāng 应该/应当 AV: should, ought to, have to L8
Yīng-Hàn Zìdiǎn 英汉字典 N: English-Chinese Dictionary L7
Yīngwén 英文 N: English (language) L9
Yǒngān 永安 N: name of a street (Lit. lasting peace) L26
yòng V: to use, to employ L7
yòng CV: with, using L13
yóuchāi 邮差 N: mailman (Taiwan) L28
yóudìyuán 邮递员 N: mailman (PRC) L28
yóufèi 邮费 N: postage L28
yóujiǎn 邮简 N: letter sheet (aerogram) L28
yóujú 邮局 N: post office L6
yóupiào 邮票 N: stamp L28
yóutǒng 邮筒 N: pillar box, mailbox L28
yóuwù 邮务 N: postal service L28
yóuwùyuán 邮务员 N: clerk in post office L28
yóuxiāng 邮箱 N: mailbox L28
yóuzhèng 邮政 N: postal service L28
yóuzhèng-xìnxiāng 邮政信箱 N: post office box L28
yóuzhèngjú 邮政局 N: post office L6
yǒuyì 友谊 N: friendship L26
yǒu V: has, have; there is, there are L5
yǒu CV/SV: be as much as/be as L25
yǒu(de) 有(的) A: some L14
yǒu(de)...shíhou 有(的)…时候 MA: sometimes L14
yǒu(de) rén 有(的)人 N: some people L14
yǒu gōngfu 有工夫 SV/VO: to be free/to have free time L18
yǒu jīngyàn 有经验 SV: to be experienced L19
yǒu wèntí 有问題 ZE/SV: there's a problem/to have a problem L13
yǒu xīwàng 有希望 SV: to be hopefulf have hopes L21
yǒu yìsi 有意思 SV/VO: to be interesting, fun/has meaning ,meaningful L23
yǒumíng 有名 SV: to be famous, to be well-known L9
yǒushì 有事 IE/VO: to be busy, occupied L12
yǒuyòng 有用 SV: to be useful L7
yòu A: still (beyond comprehension), again (in the past) L17
yòu...yòu 又……又 A: both ... and L27
N: fish L30
yǔfǎ 语法 N: grammar L14
yǔyán 语言 N: language L15
yǔwén ‘语文 N: Chinese (as a subject of study or means of communication) L15
yùbèi 预备 V: to prepare, to get ready L19
yùdìng 預定 V: to subscribe, to book, to place an order L27
yùxiān 预先 A: in advance L27
yùjiàn 遇见 V: to meet, to run into L29
yuánlái 原来 MA: originally, as a matter of fact L27
yuánzhūbǐ 圆珠笔 N: ball-point gen (Lit. round bead pen)(M: -zhī) L7
yuǎn SV: be far L26
yuǎnkè 远客 N: a guest from afar L30
yuànzhǎng 院长 N: head of an institute, commandant (military) L17
yuànyì 愿意 AV: to be willing to, would want to L18
yuē V: to make an appointment, to engage, to invite L26
yuēhuì 约会 N: appointment, engagement L26
yuè M/N: month L6
Yuènán 越南 N: Vietnam L3
yùn V: to transport L27
yùndòng 运动 N/V: exercise (physical) sports, movement/take physical exercise L24
yùndònghuì 运动会 N: athletic meet L16
yùnfèi 运费 N: transportation, freight expenses L27
yùnshū 运输 V/N: to transport/transportation L27
zài V: to be in/on/at L4
zài A: again (in the future), then (to do something) L11
-zai —在 BF: (verb suffix), in, on, at L5
zài...ne 在……呢 PT: ... are in, ... are on, are L8
zàijiàn 再见 IE: Good-by L11
zánmen 咱们 N: we (including both the speaker and the person or persons spoken to) L26
zāng SV: to be dirty L24
Zāogāo! 糟糕! IE: What a mess! Too bad! L13
zǎo SV: to be early L15
zǎo guòle 早过了 PH: had passed (by) quite some time ago L15
zǎo jiù 早就 A: long since L15
zǎofàn 早饭 N: breakfast L12
zǎoshang 早上 TW: morning (6-11 a.m. approx.) L12
zěnm 怎么 A/QW: how come, why L11
Zěnme? 怎么? QW: How? L8
Zěnmeyàng? 怎么样? QW: What about it What do you think? L15
zhǎnlǎn 展览 V/N: to exhibit, to put on display, to show/exhibit L12
zhǎnlǎnhuì 展览会 N: exhibition L12
zhànxiàn 占线 V0: the (telephone) line's busy L29
zhàn 站— Vs to stand L13
zhànqilai 站起来 V: to stand up L13
zhàntái/yuètái 站台/月台 N: platform (train station) L20
zhànzài 站在 V: to stand at, in, or on, etc. L16
zhànzhe 站着 A: standing L19
zhāng M: for maps, paper, tables, desks, etc ... L7
zhǎng N: leader, monitor, commander, head L8
zhǎngwò 掌握 V: to control, to grasp, to matter, to know well L21
zhàng N: battler war L20
zhāodài 招待 V: to entertain, to receive, to serve L16
zhāodàihuì 招待会 N: reception L16,L21
zhāodāiyuān 招待员 N: ushers (at a party, etc.), hostess (in a restaurant) L21
-zháo —着 RVE: (indicates success in attaining object of the action) L24
zháojí 着急 SV: to be worried, feel anxious L24
zhǎo V: to search, to hunt for, to find, to look for L17
zhǎo V: to give change (in money) L27
-zhe —着 P: (verbal suffix indicating -ing) L19
zhèli 窣里 PW: here L5
zhèlide 七里的 PW: from here L5
zhèi/zhè SP: this L6
zhèicì 这次 PH: this time L8
zhèige/zhège 这个 SP-M: this one L6
zhèi(ge)—xīngqīwǔ 这(个)星期五 TW: Friday of this week L12
zhèigeyuè 这个月 TW: this month L10
zhèihui 这回 SP-M: this time, this occasion L17
zhèijītiān 这几天 TW: these several days L13
zhèixiē 这些 SP-NU: these L10
zhèiyàng(zhèyàng) 这样 A/N: this way, in this manner L21,24
zhēn A: really, truly L10
Zhēnmíng N: (given name of a person) L22
zhēng V: to steam L30
zhěnggè(r) 整个(儿) SP: the whole (thing) L23
zhèng...(ne) 正……(呢) PT: (indicating present progressive situation) L19
zhèng(yào) 正……(要) A: just about to L17
zhèng(zai) 正……(在) A: in the midst of L17
zhèngzài (ne) 正在……(呢) PT: (indicating present progressive situation) L19
zhèr 这儿 N: here L4
zhèrde 这儿的 N: (from) here L4
zhī M: (for pens, pencils) L6
zhīdao 知道 V: to know, to know of, to know that L6
zhīshì 知识 N: knowledge L18
zhí SV: be worth (so much), be valuable L28
zhíqián 值钱 SV/VO: be valuable/ to be worth (so much) L28
zhífēi 直飞 A: fly nonstop L27
zhǐ N: paper L8
zhǐ A: merely, only L16
zhǐ V: to point at, to point L19
zhǐhǎo 只好 A: the best thing is to ..., the only thing to do is L30
zhǐjiào 指教 V/N: to advise/advice L21
zhǐzhe 只是 A: only, merely/ just L18
zhīzhe 指着 V: pointing L19
zhōng N: clock L14
Zhōng Měi(zhōu) 中美(洲) N: Central America L27
Zhōngcān 中餐 N: Chinese-style food (meals) L8
zhōngfǎn 中饭 N: noon meal, lunch L12
Zhōngguó 中国 N: China L3
Zhōnghuá 中华 N: China L19
Zhōnghuá-Rénmín Gònghéguó 中华人民共和国 PW/N: The People's Republic of China (PRC) L17, L19
Zhōngshān Gōngyuán 中山公园 N: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park L20
zhōngtóu 钟头 N: an hour (M: -ge) L17
Zhōngwén 中文 N: Chinese (language) L9
zhōngwǔ 中午 TW: noon L11
zhōngxué 中学 N: middle school (high school) L23
zhǒng M: kind of, sort of, type of L9
zhòng SV: be heavy, be weighty L27
zhōubào 周报 N: weekly (newspaper, magazine, etc.) L19
zhōumò 周末 TW: weekend L19
zhǔyào 主要 SV: be essential, be main, be principal L30
zhǔyàode 主要的 A: essentially, mainly L30
zhù V: to live, to stay L5
zhù V: to express good wishes, to wish L21
zhùyì 注意 VO/V: pay attention, take note of L24
zhùzai 住在 V: to live (in, at), to stay L5
zhuānyè 专业 N: specialized field of study/subject, speciality, career field L19
zhuǎnchē 转车 V0: to transfer to another train or bus L26
zhuōzi 桌子 N: table (M: -zhāng) L10
N: (Chinese) characters, ideographs L7
zìdiǎn 字典 N: dictionary (M: běn) L7
zìjǐ 自己 N: self L9
zìxíngche 自行车 N: bicycle (M: -liàng) L18
zǒngcái 总裁 N: chairman (of the board, of a political party) L30
zǒnglǐngshì 总领事 N: consul general L26
zǒu V: to travel, to walk, to go L11
zǒubudòng 走动 RV: not be able to walk L24
zǒudao 走到 PH: walk to L14
zǒudedòng 走得动 RV: be able to walk L24
V: to rent L10
zūqián 租钱 N: rental money L10
zuì A: the most, -est L17
zuìhǎo 最好 MA/A-SV: the best L22
zuìjìn 最近 MA/TW: recently, lately, soon, in the near future L21
zuótiān 咋天 TW: yesterday L11
zuǒyòu 左右 A: approximately, around, thereabout L27
zuò V: to make, to do L9
zuò V/CV: to sit on, to ride on/by (any kind of transportation) L11
zuò V: to sit L13
zuò M: (for mountain, bridge, statue, etc.) L27
zuò mǎimai 做买卖 VO: to do business L9
zuòfàn 做饭 V/VO: to cook/to cook rice L9
zuòr 座儿 N: seat L27
zuòwèi 座位 N: seat L27
zuòxià 坐下 V: to sit down L13
zuòzhe 坐着 A: sitting L19