àiren 爱人 spouse 1 4 FSI-Chinese àishang 爱上 to fall in love with 7 6 FSI-Chinese ài 爱 to love 7 6 FSI-Chinese ǎi 矮 to be short (of stature) 3 3 FSI-Chinese Āndàlüè 安大略 Ontario 1 4 FSI-Chinese Āndìngmén 安定门 (a neighborhood in Běijīng) 5 2 FSI-Chinese āndìng 安定 to be stable/settled/quiet 7 7 FSI-Chinese ānpaíhǎo le 安排好了 successfully arranged 6 6 FSI-Chinese ānpái 安排 to arrange 8 1 FSI Chinese àn 按 according to 8 7 FSI Chinese à 哦 Oh! 3 4 FSI-Chinese a 啊 question Marker 1 2 FSI-Chinese bàba 爸爸 father, dad, papa 7 4 FSI-Chinese bàba 爸爸 papa, dad, father 2 3 FSI-Chinese Bādálǐng (Bádàlǐng) 八达岭 mountain northwest of Běijīng, site of a famous section of the Great Wall 8 4 FSI Chinese bǎifēn zhī 百分之 percent 8 3 FSI Chinese Bǎihuò Dàlóu 百货大楼 name of a department store in Běijīng 4 3 FSI-Chinese bǎihuò gōngsī 百货公司 department store 4 3 FSI-Chinese báitiān 白天 daytime 7 3 FSI-Chinese bái 白 to be white 3 3 FSI-Chinese bànfa 办法 method, way 6 8 FSI-Chinese bāng máng 帮忙 to help; help 7 4 FSI-Chinese bàngōngshì 办公室 office 6 5 FSI-Chinese bāngzhu 帮助 help; to help 7 2 FSI-Chinese bāng 帮 to help 5 6 FSI-Chinese bāng 帮 to help 8 5 FSI Chinese bànshìchù 办事处 office 4 2 FSI-Chinese bànyè 半夜 midnight 3 6 FSI-Chinese bàn 办 to handle, to manage, to do 5 6 FSI-Chinese bàn 半 half 3 6 FSI-Chinese bàn 半 half (followed by a counter or a noun which does not take a counter) 5 5 FSI-Chinese bān 搬 to move (e.g., furniture) (new house) 5 6 FSI-Chinese -bān 班 counter for regularly scheduled trips of buses, planes, subways, trains, etc. 5 1 FSI-Chinese bǎochí 保持 to keep, to preserve, to maintain 7 5 FSI-Chinese bǎohù 保护 to protect 7 6 FSI-Chinese bàoqiàn 抱歉 to be sorry 6 8 FSI-Chinese bào (yífèn) 报（一份） newspaper 3 1 FSI-Chinese bàozhǐ (yífèn) 报纸（一份） newspaper 3 1 FSI-Chinese ba 吧 (tone softener) 5 2 FSI-Chinese -bǎ 把 counter for things vith handles 3 3 FSI-Chinese bǎ 把 (prepositional verb which indicates the direct object) 5 3 FSI-Chinese bǎ 把 (prepositional verb which indicates the direct object) 6 5 FSI-Chinese ba 把 question marker expressing supposition of what answer will be 2 2 FSI-Chinese běibian(r) 北边（儿） north side 4 2 FSI-Chinese Běidà 北大 Běijīng University 8 2 FSI Chinese běifāng 北方 the north 8 1 FSI Chinese Běihǎi Gōngyuán 北海公园 a famous park in Běijīng 5 1 FSI-Chinese bèizi 辈子 all one’s life, lifetime 7 2 FSI-Chinese -bèi -倍 time, -fold 8 7 FSI Chinese běi 北 north 4 2 FSI-Chinese bèi 被 passive marker 8 7 FSI Chinese běnlái 本来 originally, in the beginning, at first; to begin with, in the first place 7 7 FSI-Chinese -běn －本 volume 3 1 FSI-Chinese biànchéng 变成 to turn into, to become 7 3 FSI-Chinese biànfàn 便饭 a simple, informal meal 6 3 FSI-Chinese biànhuà 变化 change 8 5 FSI Chinese biānjiāng 边疆 border area; borderland; drontier; frontier region 8 6 FSI Chinese biānjìng 边境 border, frontier 8 5 FSI Chinese -bianr (-bian} -边 （-边儿） side, edge (used in place words) 4 2 FSI-Chinese biàn 变 to change, to become different 7 3 FSI-Chinese biǎoyǎn 表演 to give a demonstration 6 4 FSI-Chinese biéde dìfang 别的地方 other places (cf. biěrén, “other people”) 5 5 FSI-Chinese biěde shíhou 别的时候 other times 5 1 FSI-Chinese biéde 别的 other, different 6 6 FSI-Chinese bié 别 don’t 5 3 FSI-Chinese bǐjiào 比较 comparatively 8 1 FSI Chinese bǐjiǎo 比较 comparatively, relatively 5 2 FSI-Chinese bīngxiāng 冰箱 refrigerator 3 4 FSI-Chinese bìng 病 to become ill 2 8 FSI-Chinese bìyè 毕业 to graduate 6 7 FSI-Chinese bǐ (yìzhī) 笔（一支） pen 3 1 FSI-Chinese bǐ 比 compared with, than 6 1 FSI-Chinese bófù 伯父 uncle (father’s elder brother); term for the father of one’s friend 7 8 FSI-Chinese bómǔ 伯母 aunt (wife of father’s elder brother); term for the mother of one’s friend 7 8 FSI-Chinese bú bì 不必 not necessary, don’t have to 5 4 FSI-Chinese bù/bú 不 not 1 2 FSI-Chinese bú cuò 不错 not bad, pretty good; that’s right 6 7 FSI-Chinese bú dà hǎo mǎi 不大好买 not very easy to buy 6 4 FSI-Chinese búdàn...yě 不但...也 not only...but also 6 3 FSI-Chinese -bùfen 部分 part, section 8 2 FSI Chinese bù guǎn 不管 no matter (what, whether, etc.) 7 6 FSI-Chinese búguò 不过 however, but 6 3 FSI-Chinese bù hǎo yìsi 不好意思 to be embarrassing; to feel embarrassed 6 6 FSI-Chinese bú kèqi 不客气 you're velcome 3 5 FSI-Chinese bù néng bu 不能不 to have to, must 7 7 FSI-Chinese bù shǎo 不少 to be quite a lot, to be much, to be many 7 4 FSI-Chinese bú shi  不是 not to be 1 2 FSI-Chinese bù tóng 不同 to be different 6 3 FSI-Chinese bú xiàng huà 不象话 to be ridiculous, to be outrageous, to be absurd (talk, acts, etc.) 7 6 FSI-Chinese bú xiè 不谢 don’t mention it 6 2 FSI-Chinese bú yào 不要 don't 5 6 FSI-Chinese bù yídìng 不一定 not necessarily; it’s not definite 6 6 FSI-Chinese bú yòng 不 no need to 5 3 FSI-Chinese bù zěnme 不怎么 not especially, not particularly 5 7 FSI-Chinese bùzhǎng 部长 minister (of a government organization) 6 8 FSI-Chinese -bù -部 (counter for automobiles, machines, etc.) 8 7 FSI Chinese -bù 部 (counter for cars and buses) 6 6 FSI-Chinese cáichǎn 财产 property 7 4 FSI-Chinese càidì 菜地 vegetable plot 8 3 FSI Chinese cáiliào 材料 material(s) 8 2 FSI Chinese càishichǎng 菜市场 market 4 2 FSI-Chinese cái 才 only (before an amount) 7 3 FSI-Chinese cái 才 only in that case, only under 7 5 FSI-Chinese cái 才 then and only then, not until 5 2 FSI-Chinese cài 菜 food, cooked dish 6 6 FSI-Chinese cānchē 餐车 dining car 5 6 FSI-Chinese cānguān 参观 to visit and observe 8 1 FSI Chinese cānguān 参观 to visit as an observer 5 5 FSI-Chinese cānjiā 参加 to attend 6 3 FSI-Chinese cānjiā 参加 to participate in, to join, to attend 6 8 FSI-Chinese cānjiā 参加 to participate in, to take part in, to Join, to attend 7 6 FSI-Chinese cāntīng 餐厅 dining room; restaurant 6 6 FSI-Chinese chábēi 茶杯 teacup 3 4 FSI-Chinese chābié 差别 difference, disparity 8 2 FSI Chinese chàbuduō 差不多 almost, about, approximately 6 7 FSI-Chinese Chángchéng 长城 the Great Wall 6 8 FSI-Chinese Chángjiāng 長江 Yangtze River 8 7 FSI Chinese chángxīn 长新 again, anew, afresh 8 4 FSI Chinese chǎng 场 factory, plant 8 6 FSI Chinese cháng 长 to be long 7 1 FSI-Chinese chǎnliàng 产量 output, yield 8 3 FSI Chinese cháodài 朝代 dynasty 8 4 FSI Chinese chǎoxǐng 吵醒 to wake (someone) up by being noisy 7 8 FSI-Chinese chǎo 吵 to be noisy; to disturb by making noise 7 8 FSI-Chinese -cháo -朝 dynasty (bound form) 8 4 FSI Chinese cháo 朝 to, towards 4 3 FSI-Chinese cháyè 茶叶 tea (literally, "tea leaves") 3 4 FSI-Chinese chà 差 to differ; to be inferior, to be poor, to be not up to standard 8 6 FSI Chinese chá 茶 tea 6 3 FSI-Chinese chēnghu 称呼 to call 8 1 FSI Chinese chénglì 成立 to establish 8 5 FSI Chinese chéngshì 城市 city; urban 7 6 FSI-Chinese chéng 城 city 5 1 FSI-Chinese -chéng 成 into 7 3 FSI-Chinese chē 车 vehicle, bus, car 5 1 FSI-Chinese chībuxiàqù 吃不下去 cannot eat (cannot get down) 7 3 FSI-Chinese chībuzháo 吃不找 can’t find (to eat) 6 6 FSI-Chinese chī fàn 吃饭 to eat, to have a meal 6 3 FSI-Chinese chī fàn 吃饭 to have a meal 5 3 FSI-Chinese chī kǔ 吃哭 to suffer, to undergo hardship 7 4 FSI-Chinese chī 吃 to eat 6 2 FSI-Chinese chuānguò 穿过 to pass, to cross 8 4 FSI Chinese chuántǒng 传统 tradition, traditional 7 1 FSI-Chinese chuán 船 boat, ship 5 4 FSI-Chinese chū chāi 出差 to go away on business 8 6 FSI Chinese chū chāi 出差 to go on a business trip 5 7 FSI-Chinese chūfā 出发 to start a journey 6 6 FSI-Chinese chū guó 出国 to leave one’s country 8 2 FSI Chinese chūkǒu gōngsī 出口公司 export company 6 1 FSI-Chinese chūkǒu 出口 to export 8 8 FSI Chinese chūlai 出来 to come out 4 3 FSI-Chinese chū mén (chū ménr) 出门 (出门儿) to go out, to go away from home, to go out of town 5 8 FSI-Chinese -chūn -春 the beginning of (a time period) 8 5 FSI Chinese chūqu 出去 to go out 4 3 FSI-Chinese chūtǔ wénwù zhǎnlǎn 出土文物展览 exhibition of archaeological finds 6 5 FSI-Chinese chūxiàn 出现 to appear 8 8 FSI Chinese chùzhǎng 处长 division chief 5 7 FSI-Chinese chūzū qìchē 出租汽车 taxi (PRC) 5 3 FSI-Chinese chū 出 to go out, to exit 4 2 FSI-Chinese -cì 次 occasion, time 5 5 FSI-Chinese cónglái bù/méi 从来不/没 never 7 3 FSI-Chinese cónglái 从来 ever (up till now), always (up till now) 7 3 FSI-Chinese cōngming 聪明 to be intelligent 6 7 FSI-Chinese cóngqián 从前 before 2 6 FSI-Chinese cóng...(Verb)-qǐ 从。。。起 to start (Verb)ing from... 7 7 FSI-Chinese cóng 从 from 4 1 FSI-Chinese Dàahuá Cāntīng 大华餐厅 Great China Restaurant 6 6 FSI-Chinese dàbùfen 大部分 mostly 8 1 FSI Chinese dǎ dao to make a phone call to 6 5 FSI-Chinese dàduì 大队 (production) brigade 8 3 FSI Chinese dàduōshù(r) 大多数 the great majority 7 5 FSI-Chinese dàfàndiàn 大饭店 hotel 2 2 FSI-Chinese dàgài 大概 probably, approximately 5 5 FSI-Chinese dǎ (ge) diànhuà 打(个)电话 to make a phone call 6 3 FSI-Chinese dàibiǎotuán 代表团 delegation 6 5 FSI-Chinese dàibiǎotuán 代表团 delegation, mission 8 8 FSI Chinese dài biǎo 戴表 to wear a watch 4 3 FSI-Chinese dāi huǐr 待会儿 in a while, later 8 8 FSI Chinese dàishang 带上 to take along (Beijing) 7 8 FSI-Chinese dài 代 generation (counter); era, (historical) period 7 5 FSI-Chinese dài 带 zone, area, belt 8 1 FSI Chinese dàjiā 大家 everybody, everyone 6 8 FSI-Chinese dàjiē 大街 boulevard 4 3 FSI-Chinese dàlóu 大楼 building 4 3 FSI-Chinese dàlù 大陆 mainland, continent 7 1 FSI-Chinese dàmén(r) 大门 entrance 4 3 FSI-Chinese dàngāo 蛋糕 cake 6 8 FSI-Chinese dāngmiàn 当面 in person, face to face 6 1 FSI-Chinese dǎng 党 (political) party 7 6 FSI-Chinese dānrèn 担任 to take on, to assume 8 2 FSI Chinese dànshi 但是 but 6 3 FSI-Chinese dānxīn 但新 to be worried, to be uneasy 7 4 FSI-Chinese dānzi 单子 list; form 7 8 FSI-Chinese dàolǐ 道理 principle, truth, hows and whys; reason, argument, sense 7 2 FSI-Chinese dào xǐ 道喜 to congratulate 6 8 FSI-Chinese dǎoyóu 导游 (tour) guide 8 7 FSI Chinese dàozi 稻子 rice; paddy 8 3 FSI Chinese dào 倒 to pour (liquid) 7 1 FSI-Chinese dào 倒 yet, on the contrary, nevertheless 8 7 FSI Chinese dào 到 resultative ending used for perception by one of the senses: Jiàndao, kàndao, tīngdao, etc. 7 3 FSI-Chinese dào 到 resultative ending used to indicate reaching: xiǎngdao, shuōdao, tándao, etc. , often translated as «about» 7 3 FSI-Chinese dào 到 to arrive 2 4 FSI-Chinese dào 到 to, towards 4 1 FSI-Chinese Dàqìng 大庆 a city in HěilSngjiǎng province 8 1 FSI Chinese dàrén 大人 adult 3 2 FSI-Chinese dàshiguǎn 大使馆 embassy 6 2 FSI-Chinese dǎsuàn (dǎsuan) 打算 to plan to 5 5 FSI-Chinese dàtīng 大厅 (large) hall 8 8 FSI Chinese dǎting 大厅 to inquire about, to ask about 6 7 FSI-Chinese dàxuéshēng 大学生 college student 6 2 FSI-Chinese daxüé 大学 university 2 7 FSI-Chinese dǎ zhàng 打仗 to fight a war, to go to war 7 8 FSI-Chinese dǎ zì 大字 to type (on a typewriter) 7 6 FSI-Chinese dà 大 to be large 3 2 FSI-Chinese dédao 㝵到 to get 7 5 FSI-Chinese Déguo 德国 Germany 1 3 FSI-Chinese -de huà 的话 if; in case; supposing that 7 6 FSI-Chinese děi kàn (or yào kàn) 得看（要看） to depend on 7 8 FSI-Chinese děi 得 must 3 6 FSI-Chinese děng dào 等到 to wait until; when, by the time 7 3 FSI-Chinese děngyiděng 等一等 to wait a moment 3 6 FSI-Chinese děng yíxià 等以下 wait a while; in a little while 7 8 FSI-Chinese děngyú 等于 to equal, to be equal to 8 7 FSI Chinese děng 等 to vait 3 6 FSI-Chinese děng 等 when; by the time; till 7 8 FSI-Chinese dé 㝵 to get 7 5 FSI-Chinese Déwén 德文 German language 2 8 FSI-Chinese Dézhōu 德州 Texas 1 4 FSI-Chinese -de 的 marker of modification 3 2 FSI-Chinese -de —的 possessive Marker 1 3 FSI-Chinese -de 的 possessive marker 2 2 FSI-Chinese diànhuà hàomǎ 电话号码 telephone number 6 2 FSI-Chinese diànhuà 电话 telephone, phone call 6 2 FSI-Chinese diǎnr 点儿 a little, some 3 2 FSI-Chinese diànshàn 电扇 electric fan 3 5 FSI-Chinese diànshì 电视 television 3 5 FSI-Chinese diǎnxin (yíkuài, yìjīn) 点心 （一块，一斤） pastry, snack 3 2 FSI-Chinese diànyǐng(r) 电影 movie, film 4 2 FSI-Chinese diǎnyīngyuàn 电影院 movie theater 4 2 FSI-Chinese -diǎn -点 counter for hours on the clock 3 6 FSI-Chinese -diǎn 点 point 7 1 FSI-Chinese dìdi 弟弟 younger brother 2 3 FSI-Chinese dìèrtiān 第二天 the next day 6 8 FSI-Chinese dìnghǎo le 订好了 to have (been) reserved 5 7 FSI-Chinese dìng 定 to draw up (a plan); to agree on; to conclude (a treaty) 8 8 FSI Chinese dìng 订 to reserve 5 7 FSI-Chinese dìqū 地区 area, district, region 8 1 FSI Chinese dìtǎn (yì zhāng) 地毯 （一张） rug 3 4 FSI-Chinese dìtiě 地铁 subway (abbreviation for dìxià tiedào) 5 4 FSI-Chinese dìtú (yìzhāng) 地图(一张) map 3 1 FSI-Chinese dìwei 低微 position, status 7 2 FSI-Chinese dìxià huǒchē 地下火车 underground train, subway 5 4 FSI-Chinese dǐxia 地下 underneath; the underneath 4 3 FSI-Chinese dìxíng 地形 topography, terrain 8 4 FSI Chinese dìyícì (dìyícì) 第一次 the first time 5 5 FSI-Chinese Dìyī Dàfàndiàn 第一大饭店 First Hotel 2 2 FSI-Chinese Dìyī Gōngsī 第一公司 the First Company (department store In Taipei) 3 4 FSI-Chinese dìzhǐ 地址 address 2 2 FSI-Chinese dì 地 earth, soil; land; fields 8 3 FSI Chinese Dōngběi 东北 Manchuria 8 1 FSI Chinese dōngbian(r) 东边 （儿） east aide 4 2 FSI-Chinese Dōngdān 东单 a neighborhood in Běijīng 4 2 FSI-Chinese dǒngde 懂得 to understand, to grasp, to know 7 1 FSI-Chinese Dōngjīng 东京 Tokyo 5 1 FSI-Chinese Dōngmén Cāntīng 东门餐厅 East Gate Restaurant 6 6 FSI-Chinese dòngwuyuán 动物园 zoo 5 2 FSI-Chinese dōngxi 东西 thing 3 4 FSI-Chinese dōng 东 east 4 2 FSI-Chinese dōu 都 all, both 2 3 FSI-Chinese duǎnpiān 短篇 short (stories, articles) 7 6 FSI-Chinese duìbuqǐ 对不起 I'm sorry 3 1 FSI-Chinese duì...shóuxi 对...熟悉 to be familiar with 6 4 FSI-Chinese duì 对 to be correct 4 1 FSI-Chinese duì 对 to, towards; with regard to, with respect to 6 1 FSI-Chinese dù jià 度假 to spend one’s vacation 6 2 FSI-Chinese dúlì 獨立 to be independent; independence 7 2 FSI-Chinese duó dà 多大 how old 2 5 FSI-Chinese duōde duō 多得多 much more 6 7 FSI-Chinese duó (duō) 多 how...! 7 4 FSI-Chinese duó jiǔ 多久 how long 2 6 FSI-Chinese duō láo duō dé 多劳多得 more pay for more work 8 8 FSI Chinese duōshao hào 多少号 what size (shoe) 5 5 FSI-Chinese duōshao 多少 how much, how many 3 1 FSI-Chinese duōshù(r) 多数 the majority of, most of 7 5 FSI-Chinese duó yuǎn 多远 how far 4 3 FSI-Chinese -duō 多 over, more than 5 5 FSI-Chinese duō 多 to be many 5 1 FSI-Chinese Èguo Éguo 俄国 Russia 1 3 FSI-Chinese érqiě 而且 furthermore, moreover 6 3 FSI-Chinese értóng 儿童 child (formal word) 7 6 FSI-Chinese érxífu(r) (érxífer) 儿媳妇 daughter-in-law 7 4 FSI-Chinese érzi 儿子 son 2 4 FSI-Chinese fā chē 发车 to depart (from the first terminal of a train route) 5 6 FSI-Chinese fādá 发达 to be (highly) developed, to be flourishing, to be prosperous 7 5 FSI-Chinese Fàguó Fǎguo 法国 France 1 3 FSI-Chinese fǎlǜ 法律 law 7 7 FSI-Chinese fàndiàn 饭店 hotel 2 1 FSI-Chinese fángbèi 防备 to take precautions against 8 4 FSI Chinese fāngbian 方便 to be convenient 4 1 FSI-Chinese fāngbian 方便 to be convenient 5 4 FSI-Chinese fāngfǎ 方法 method, way, means 6 4 FSI-Chinese fàng jià 放假 to closefor a holiday 5 1 FSI-Chinese fàng jià 放假 to have vacation 8 6 FSI Chinese -fāngmiàn (-fāngmian) 方面 aspect, side, area, respect 7 1 FSI-Chinese fànguǎnr 饭馆儿 restaurant (Běijīng) 4 1 FSI-Chinese fànguǎnzi 饭馆子 restaurant (Taipei) 4 1 FSI-Chinese fǎngwèn 访问 to visit and meet with 8 1 FSI Chinese fàng xīn 放心 to be unworried, to be at ease 8 5 FSI Chinese fāngyán 方言 dialect 8 1 FSI Chinese fángzi 房子 house 4 1 FSI-Chinese fàng 放 to put 5 3 FSI-Chinese fánróng 繁荣 to be flourishing, to be prosperous , to be booming 8 8 FSI Chinese fànwǎn 饭碗 rice bowl 3 4 FSI-Chinese fàn zuì 犯罪 to commit a crime 7 7 FSI-Chinese fàn 犯 to violate, to offend 7 7 FSI-Chinese fàn 饭 (cooked) rice 6 3 FSI-Chinese fāshēng 发生 to happen, to occur 8 7 FSI Chinese Fàwén 法文 French language 2 8 FSI-Chinese fāxiàn 发见 to discover 8 7 FSI Chinese fāzhǎn 发展 to develop, to expand, to grov 8 3 FSI Chinese fázi 法子 method, way (Běijīng) 6 4 FSI-Chinese fēicháng 非常 very, extremely, highly 6 6 FSI-Chinese fēijīchǎng 飞机场 airport 5 7 FSI-Chinese fēijī 飞机 airplane 5 7 FSI-Chinese fēi 飞 to fly 5 7 FSI-Chinese fēngsú 风俗 custom(s) 7 5 FSI-Chinese fēnkāi 分开 to separate, to split up 7 6 FSI-Chinese -fèn (r) －份(儿) copy 3 1 FSI-Chinese -fēn 分 a minute 5 1 FSI-Chinese -fēn 分 cent 3 2 FSI-Chinese fēn 分 to divide (into) 8 2 FSI Chinese fēn 分 to divide, to separate, to split 7 6 FSI-Chinese Fújiàn 福建 a province in south China 8 8 FSI Chinese fùjìn 附近 area, vicinity 4 2 FSI-Chinese fùmǔ 父母 parents 2 3 FSI-Chinese fùnǚ 夫女 woman; women, womankind 7 2 FSI-Chinese fùqin 父亲 father 2 3 FSI-Chinese fúqi 福气 blessings, good fortune 7 4 FSI-Chinese fūren 夫人 Lady, Madame, Mrs., wife (of a high ranking person) 1 4 FSI-Chinese fùzá (fǔzá) 复杂 to be complicated 8 6 FSI Chinese gǎibiàn 改变 to change 7 5 FSI-Chinese gǎi dào 改到 to change to 6 5 FSI-Chinese gǎi 改 to change 6 5 FSI-Chinese gài 盖 to build (buildings); to cover 8 4 FSI Chinese gāi 该 should, ought to; to be someone’s turn to 7 8 FSI-Chinese gǎnbuhuílái can’t make it back in time 6 5 FSI-Chinese gǎnbushàng 赶不上 won't be able to catch (a plane, train, etc.) 5 7 FSI-Chinese gànbu 干部 cadre 7 6 FSI-Chinese gànbu 干部 cadre 8 6 FSI Chinese gāngcái 刚才 just now, a short time ago 6 5 FSI-Chinese gāngtiě 钢铁 iron and steel 8 7 FSI Chinese gāng 刚 only a short while ago, just 5 8 FSI-Chinese gǎnjué 感觉 feeling, sensation, to feel, to perceive 7 1 FSI-Chinese gànmá 干吗 to do what; (colloquial) why on earth, what for 7 8 FSI-Chinese gǎnshàng(lái) 赶上 to catch up 8 7 FSI Chinese gànshenme 干什么 to do what; (colloquial) why on earth, what for 7 8 FSI-Chinese gǎnxiè 感谢 to be thankful, to be grateful 8 5 FSI Chinese gǎocuò 搞错 to do wrong; to be wrong (mistaken) 8 7 FSI Chinese gàosong 告诵 to tell, to inform 5 1 FSI-Chinese gàosu 告诉 to tell, to inform 5 1 FSI-Chinese gāoxìng 高兴 to be happy 3 3 FSI-Chinese gǎo 搞 to do 8 1 FSI Chinese gāo 高 to be tall 3 3 FSI-Chinese gēge 哥哥 older brother 2 3 FSI-Chinese gěi 给 for 3 6 FSI-Chinese gémìng 革命 revolution; to revolt 8 2 FSI Chinese gèng 更 even more 6 6 FSI-Chinese gēn 跟 and, with, and (in addition to) 2 3 FSI-Chinese -ge 个 general counter 2 1 FSI-Chinese gè- 各- each, every, various, different 8 5 FSI Chinese gé 隔 to separate, to divide off 5 1 FSI-Chinese Gòngchǎndǎng 共产党 the Communist Party 7 6 FSI-Chinese gōngchǎng 工厂 factory 5 5 FSI-Chinese gōngchǎng 工厂 factory, mill, plant, works 8 6 FSI Chinese gōngchéngshī 工程师 engineer 8 5 FSI Chinese gōngdiàn 宫殿 palace 8 4 FSI Chinese gōngfu 功夫 free time, spare time 6 1 FSI-Chinese gōnggòng qìchē 公共汽车 public bus (local) 5 2 FSI-Chinese gōnglǐ 公里 kilometer 5 5 FSI-Chinese Gōnglùjú 公路局 Bureau of Highways (Taiwan) 5 4 FSI-Chinese gōnglù 公路 highway 8 7 FSI Chinese gōngren 工人 worker 8 6 FSI Chinese gōngshāngyè 工商业 industry and commerce 7 5 FSI-Chinese gōngshè 公社 commune 8 3 FSI Chinese gōngsī 公司 company 3 4 FSI-Chinese gōngxiāo hézuòshè 供销合作社 supply and marketing cooperative 3 2 FSI-Chinese gōngyè 工业 industry 7 5 FSI-Chinese gōngyìpǐn 工艺品 handicrafts 7 8 FSI-Chinese gōngyuánhòu 公元后 A.D. 8 6 FSI Chinese gōngyuánqián 公元前 B.C. 8 6 FSI Chinese gōngyuán 公元 the common era; Á.D. 8 6 FSI Chinese gōngyuán 公园 park 4 2 FSI-Chinese gōngzī 工资 wages 8 8 FSI Chinese gōngzuòzhě 工作者 worker 8 4 FSI Chinese gōngzuò 工作 to work 2 2 FSI-Chinese gòu 够 to be enough 4 2 FSI-Chinese gòu 够 to be enough 5 5 FSI-Chinese guǎi 拐 to turn 4 3 FSI-Chinese guǎngchǎng 广场 (public) square 8 4 FSI Chinese Guǎngdōng 广东 province in south China 8 5 FSI Chinese guǎnggào 广告 advertisement 7 7 FSI-Chinese Guǎngjiāohuì 广交会 Guàngzhōu (Canton) Trade Fair 8 8 FSI Chinese Guǎngxī 广西 a province in south China 8 1 FSI Chinese Guǎngzhōu 广州 (name of a city in the PRC—Canton) 5 7 FSI-Chinese guān mén 关门 to close (for the business day); to close down, to go out of business 3 6 FSI-Chinese guānniàn 观念 concept, idea, notion 7 2 FSI-Chinese guānxīn 关心 to be concerned about, to care about 8 5 FSI Chinese guānxi 关系 relation, relationship, connection 6 2 FSI-Chinese guǎn X jiào Y 冠 X 叫 Y to call X Y 8 3 FSI Chinese guānyú 关于 as to, with regard to, concerning, about 7 1 FSI-Chinese guān 关 to close 3 6 FSI-Chinese guǎn 管 to take care of; to mind, to bother about 7 2 FSI-Chinese gǔdài 古代 ancient times, antiquity 8 4 FSI Chinese Gùgōng 故宫 Former Imperial Palace 8 4 FSI Chinese guīju 规矩 rules of proper behavior, social etiquette, manners; rule (of a community or organization), established practice, custom 7 4 FSI-Chinese Guìlín 桂林 a city in Gulngxī province 8 1 FSI Chinese guīmó 规模 scale, scope, dimensions 8 8 FSI Chinese guìxìng 贵姓 honorable name 1 2 FSI-Chinese Guìzhōu 贵州 a province of China 8 1 FSI Chinese guì 贵 to be expensive 3 3 FSI-Chinese Guóbīn Dàfàndiàn 国宾大饭店 Ambassador Hotel 2 2 FSI-Chinese guójiā 国家 country, state, nation; national 7 1 FSI-Chinese guòle lùkǒur 过了路口儿 having passed the intersection 4 2 FSI-Chinese guòqù 过去 the past 7 4 FSI-Chinese guòqu 过去 to pass 7 8 FSI-Chinese -guo —过 experiential marker 2 6 FSI-Chinese gùshi 故事 story 7 6 FSI-Chinese hái bù yídìng 还不一定 not yet certain 4 1 FSI-Chinese hǎigǎng 海港 harbor, seaport 8 8 FSI Chinese hái hǎo 还好 fairly good/well 5 7 FSI-Chinese hǎijǖn 海军 navy 2 8 FSI-Chinese háishi 还是 it would be better 8 7 FSI Chinese háishi 还是 or 3 3 FSI-Chinese háishi 还是 still 6 5 FSI-Chinese hǎiwān 海湾 bay; gulf 8 5 FSI Chinese háizi 孩子 children, child 2 3 FSI-Chinese hái 还 also, additionally 3 2 FSI-Chinese hái 还 fairly, passably 7 4 FSI-Chinese hái 还 still, yet 2 3 FSI-Chinese Hángzhōu 杭州 a city in Zhèjiang Province in the PRC, formerly spelled Hangchow 5 8 FSI-Chinese Hàn-Rì zìdiǎn 汉日字典 Chinese-Japanese dictionary 4 3 FSI-Chinese Hàn-Yīng zìdiǎn 汉－英字典 Chinese-English dictionary 3 1 FSI-Chinese Hànyǔ 汉语 the Chinese language 8 6 FSI Chinese hǎochù 好处 benefit, advantage 7 5 FSI-Chinese hǎode duō 好得多 much better 6 3 FSI-Chinese hǎohāor 好好儿 well; properly; thoroughly 7 8 FSI-Chinese hǎojíle 好极了 to be wonderful, to be great 5 6 FSI-Chinese hǎo jiǔ 好久 a long time 5 8 FSI-Chinese hǎokàn 好看 to be beautiful, to be nice looking 3 3 FSI-Chinese -hǎo le 好了 to be satisfactorily completed 5 7 FSI-Chinese hàomǎ(r) 号码(儿) number 6 5 FSI-Chinese hǎowán 好玩 to “be fun (lit. , “good for relaxing”) 5 1 FSI-Chinese hǎoxiàng 好象 to seem as if 7 8 FSI-Chinese hǎoxiē 好些 a good many, a lot 6 6 FSI-Chinese hàozhāo (hàozhào) 号召 to to call, to appeal 8 7 FSI Chinese -hào —号 number (in address) 2 2 FSI-Chinese hǎo 好 to be better 3 3 FSI-Chinese hǎo 好 to be fine, to be well, ok, good 1 2 FSI-Chinese hébì 何必 why is it necessary (to) 6 3 FSI-Chinese Hēilóngjiāng 黑龙江 province in northeast China 8 5 FSI Chinese hēiyè 黑夜 (darkness of) night, nighttime 7 3 FSI-Chinese hēi 黑 to be black 3 3 FSI-Chinese hěn 很 very 2 1 FSI-Chinese hèn 恨 to hate, to loathe, to detest (a) 7 6 FSI-Chinese hépíng 和平 peace; to be peaceful 8 6 FSI Chinese héshì 合适 to be suitable, to be appropriate, to fit 6 1 FSI-Chinese hézuò 合作 to cooperate; cooperation 8 8 FSI Chinese hé 和 and 5 6 FSI-Chinese hē 喝 to drink 6 3 FSI-Chinese Hóngwèibīng 红卫兵 Red Guard; the Red Guards 7 6 FSI-Chinese hóng 红 to be red 3 3 FSI-Chinese hòulài 后来 later 6 2 FSI-Chinese hòulái 后来 later, afterwards 7 5 FSI-Chinese hòunián (hòunian) 后年 the year after next 2 5 FSI-Chinese hòutiān (hòutian) 后天 the day after tomorrow 2 4 FSI-Chinese Huáběi 华北 north of China 8 1 FSI Chinese huá chuán 划船 to row a boat 5 4 FSI-Chinese Huáměi Kāfēitīng 华美咖啡厅 Huáměi Coffeehouse (Taipei) 4 1 FSI-Chinese Huánán 华南 south of China 8 1 FSI Chinese Huángshān 黃山 a mountain in Ānhuī province 8 1 FSI Chinese huáng 黄 to be yellow, to te brown 3 3 FSI-Chinese huānsònghuì 欢送会 farewell/sendoff meeting or party 8 8 FSI Chinese huānsòng 欢送 to see off, to send off 8 8 FSI Chinese huānyíng 欢迎 to welcome 6 4 FSI-Chinese huàn 换 to change, to exchange 3 5 FSI-Chinese huāpíng 花瓶 vase 3 3 FSI-Chinese huār kāile 花儿开了 the flowers have bloomed (literally, “opened”) 5 8 FSI-Chinese huà(r) (yìzhāng) 画儿 (一张) a painting 6 4 FSI-Chinese Huáshèngdùn Yóubào 华盛顿邮报 the Washington Post 7 7 FSI-Chinese Huáshèngdùn 华盛顿 Washington 2 7 FSI-Chinese huàxué 化学 chemistry 3 1 FSI-Chinese -huà -化 -ize 8 3 FSI Chinese huà 画 to paint 6 4 FSI-Chinese huà 话 language, words 2 7 FSI-Chinese huíbulái 回不来 to be unable to get back 6 1 FSI-Chinese huídelái 回得来 to be able to get back in time 6 1 FSI-Chinese huí guó 回国 to return to one’s native country 5 8 FSI-Chinese huí jiā 回家 to return home 5 8 FSI-Chinese huìkèshì (huìkèshǐ) 会客室 reception room 6 1 FSI-Chinese huì kè 会客 to receive guests 6 1 FSI-Chinese huílai 回来 to come back 5 8 FSI-Chinese huíqu 回去 to return to one’s native country, to go back 5 8 FSI-Chinese huítóu jiàn 回头见 See you later! 8 1 FSI Chinese huì 会 might, be likely, will 7 1 FSI-Chinese huì 会 to know how to, can 2 7 FSI-Chinese huì 会 will 5 1 FSI-Chinese -huí -回 counter for shi, matter 7 8 FSI-Chinese huí 回 to return to, to go back to 5 8 FSI-Chinese huǒchēzhàn 火车站 train station 5 3 FSI-Chinese huǒchē 火车 train 5 4 FSI-Chinese huòshi 或是 or 5 5 FSI-Chinese huòzhě (huòzhe) 或者 or 5 5 FSI-Chinese huó 活 to live; to become alive; to survive; to be live/alive/living; to be movable/moving 7 5 FSI-Chinese hùxiāng 互相 mutually 7 4 FSI-Chinese hùzhào 护照 passport 5 6 FSI-Chinese -hù -户 household, family 8 3 FSI Chinese jiāgōng 加工 to process, to finish (a product) 8 8 FSI Chinese jiākuài 加快 to speed up 8 2 FSI Chinese jiāli 家里 family 2 3 FSI-Chinese Jiānádà 加拿大 Canada 1 4 FSI-Chinese jiǎndān 简单 to be simple 7 7 FSI-Chinese jiǎng huà 讲话 to speak, to talk; a speech 6 2 FSI-Chinese jiānglái 将来 in the future 5 8 FSI-Chinese jiǎng 讲 to discuss (something), to talk about (something) 6 2 FSI-Chinese jiǎng 讲 to stress, to pay attention to, to be particular about 7 3 FSI-Chinese jiānmiàn 见面 to meet someone, to see someone 6 4 FSI-Chinese jiànshè 建设 to construct, build; construction, reconstruction 8 3 FSI Chinese jiànzhù (zhú, zhu) 建筑 to build, to construct; structure 8 4 FSI Chinese -jiàn 件 (counter for items or articles such as suitcases and clothing) 5 3 FSI-Chinese -jiàn 件 (counter for matters, business, affairs) 6 2 FSI-Chinese jiàn 见 to meet 3 6 FSI-Chinese jiàn 见 to meet, to see 5 8 FSI-Chinese jiāoliú 交流 to exchange; exchange 8 6 FSI Chinese jiāoqū 郊区 suburbs 6 6 FSI-Chinese jiāoqū 郊区 suburbs, outskirts 8 3 FSI Chinese jiàoshī 教师 teacher 8 2 FSI Chinese jiàoshòu 教授 professor 6 4 FSI-Chinese jiāo shū 教书 to teach 6 3 FSI-Chinese jiàotáng 教堂 church, cathedral 8 4 FSI Chinese jiāotōng 交通 traffic; transportation; travel 8 6 FSI Chinese jiāoyìhuì 交易会 trade fair 8 8 FSI Chinese jiàoyuán 教员 teacher 6 5 FSI-Chinese Jiàoyubù 教育部 Ministry of Education 6 4 FSI-Chinese jiàoyu 教育 to educate; education 7 7 FSI-Chinese jiào 叫 to be called, named 1 2 FSI-Chinese jiāo 叫 to hand over, to give 8 6 FSI Chinese -jiào 教 religion, church (bound form) 8 6 FSI Chinese jiàqian 价钱 price 8 8 FSI Chinese jiārù 加入 to join 7 6 FSI-Chinese jiāshǔ 家属 family members, (family) dependents 8 7 FSI Chinese jiātíng 家庭 family 7 3 FSI-Chinese Jiāzhōu 加州 California 1 3 FSI-Chinese -jiā -家 counter for families 7 4 FSI-Chinese jiā 家 home, house 2 2 FSI-Chinese jībenshang 基本上 basically, on the whole, by and large 8 2 FSI Chinese jìchéngchē 计程车 taxi (Taipei) 5 3 FSI-Chinese jìde 记得 to remember 6 7 FSI-Chinese jǐdiǎn zhōng 几点钟 what hour, what time 3 6 FSI-Chinese jiēdàishì (jiēdàishī) 接待室 waiting room 5 6 FSI-Chinese jièdao 借到 to successfully borrow 7 1 FSI-Chinese jiēdào 接到 to receive 6 8 FSI-Chinese jiěfàngjūn 解放军 (People’s) Liberation Army, P.L.A. 8 6 FSI Chinese jiěfàng 解放 to liberate, to emancipate;liberation 7 6 FSI-Chinese jiéhūn (jiēhūn) 结婚 to get married 7 2 FSI-Chinese jiéhūn 结婚 to get married, to be married 2 4 FSI-Chinese jiějie 姐姐 older sister 2 3 FSI-Chinese jiēji 阶级 (social) class 8 8 FSI Chinese jiěmèi 姐妹 sisters 2 3 FSI-Chinese jièshao 介绍 to introduce 6 3 FSI-Chinese jièyì 介意 to mind, to take offense 7 6 FSI-Chinese jiè 借 to borrow; to lend 7 1 FSI-Chinese jiē 姐 to receive (mail, messages, guests, phone calls) 6 8 FSI-Chinese jiē 接 to meet/pick up/get (someone) 5 7 FSI-Chinese jiē 街 street 2 2 FSI-Chinese jǐge 几个 how many 2 3 FSI-Chinese jǐge 几个 several 4 3 FSI-Chinese jǐhào 几号 what day of the month? 2 5 FSI-Chinese jìhua 计划 to plan to 5 5 FSI-Chinese jīhui 机会 opportunity, chance 5 8 FSI-Chinese jíjímángmáng 急急忙忙 in a big hurry 7 6 FSI-Chinese -jíle 极了 extremely, awfully 5 6 FSI-Chinese jǐlù chē 几路车 what number bus 5 1 FSI-Chinese jímáng 急忙 to be hasty, to be hurried 7 6 FSI-Chinese jìnbù 进步 to progress; progress 7 7 FSI-Chinese jìnchūkǒu 进出口 import-export 8 8 FSI Chinese jīngguo 经过 by vay of, via 4 1 FSI-Chinese jīngguò 经过 to go through, to experience 8 2 FSI Chinese jīngjibù 经济部 Ministry of Economics 6 8 FSI-Chinese jīngjiguān 经济官 economics officer 6 5 FSI-Chinese jīngji tèqū 经济特区 special economic zone (SEZ) 8 8 FSI Chinese jīngjixüé 经济学 economics 2 7 FSI-Chinese jīnglǐ 经理 manager 6 5 FSI-Chinese jīngxīdào 京西稻 a kind of rice plant 8 3 FSI Chinese jīngxüé 经学 Confucian classics 2 7 FSI-Chinese jìnkǒu 进口 to import 8 8 FSI Chinese jìnliàng 尽量 to exert all one’s effort, to do one’s best to 5 3 FSI-Chinese jīnnián (jīnnian) 今年 this year 2 5 FSI-Chinese jīnshǔ 金属 metal 8 5 FSI Chinese jīntiān (jīntian) 今天 today 2 4 FSI-Chinese jìnxíng 进行 to carry on, to conduct; to be 8 7 FSI Chinese jǐnzhāng 紧张 to be nervous, to be tense 8 7 FSI Chinese jìn 尽 the past..., the last... 8 5 FSI Chinese -jīn 斤 catty (1.1 pound) 3 2 FSI-Chinese jǐn 紧 to be tight 8 7 FSI Chinese jìn 近 to be close, to be near 4 3 FSI-Chinese jìn 进 to enter 6 4 FSI-Chinese jìshu 技术 technology; technical 8 2 FSI Chinese jǐsuì 几岁 how old 2 5 FSI-Chinese Jiùjīnshān 旧金山 San Francisco 2 1 FSI-Chinese jiùshi...yě... 就是。。。也。。。 even (if)... 8 7 FSI Chinese jiǔyǎng 久仰 glad to meet you 6 4 FSI-Chinese jiù 就 immediately (with reference to time) 3 6 FSI-Chinese jiù 就 only, just 2 3 FSI-Chinese jiù 就 right, exactly (with reference to space) 3 1 FSI-Chinese jiù 就 then 4 1 FSI-Chinese jiù 旧 to be old, to be used, to be worn 3 3 FSI-Chinese jīxièhuà 机械化 to mechanize 8 3 FSI Chinese jǐyüè 几月 what month 2 5 FSI-Chinese jízhōng 集中 to concentrate, to centralize 8 8 FSI Chinese jǐ- 几 a few 4 3 FSI-Chinese jǐ- 几－ how many 2 3 FSI-Chinese jí 急 to be anxious 5 6 FSI-Chinese jǐ 挤 to be crowded 8 4 FSI Chinese -jí -级 level, rank, grade, stage, degree 8 8 FSI Chinese juéding 决定 to decide 5 5 FSI-Chinese juédìng 决定 to decide 8 4 FSI Chinese jǖnguān 军官 military officier 2 8 FSI-Chinese jǖnrén 军人 military person 2 8 FSI-Chinese jūnshì yǎnxí 军事演习 military maneuvers 6 8 FSI-Chinese jùyijù 聚一聚 to get together 6 8 FSI-Chinese júzi 橘子 oranges, tangerines 3 2 FSI-Chinese -jù 句 sentence; counter for sentences or utterances, often followed by huà, "speech" 7 1 FSI-Chinese jù 聚 to assemble 6 8 FSI-Chinese kāfēitīng 咖啡厅 coffeehouse 4 1 FSI-Chinese kāi huì 开会 to attend a meeting 6 2 FSI-Chinese kāi huì 开会 to attend a meeting/conference 5 7 FSI-Chinese kāi mén 开门 to open (for the business day); to open for business 3 6 FSI-Chinese kāishǐ 开始 to start, to begin 3 6 FSI-Chinese kāiwán huì 开完会 to finish a meeting 6 2 FSI-Chinese kāi xué 开学 school starts (literally, “open school”) 4 1 FSI-Chinese kāi 开 to drive (a vehicle) 5 3 FSI-Chinese kāi 开 to leave 5 6 FSI-Chinese kāi 开 to open 3 6 FSI-Chinese kànbuqǐ 看不起 to look down on, to scorn, to despise 7 4 FSI-Chinese kàndao 看到 to see 7 3 FSI-Chinese kànfa 看法 opinion, view 6 6 FSI-Chinese kànkan 看看 to read, to look at, to visit, to look at 3 3 FSI-Chinese kànkan 看看 to see, to look around, to sight-see, to visit 5 5 FSI-Chinese kànzhe 看着 (followed by a verb) as one sees fit, as one deems reasonable 7 8 FSI-Chinese kàn 看 to depend on 7 8 FSI-Chinese kàn 看 to think (express an opinion) 3 3 FSI-Chinese kǎolǜ 考虑 to consider, to think about 7 1 FSI-Chinese kǎoshì 考试 to take/give an exam, test, or quiz, exam, test 7 8 FSI-Chinese kǎo 考 to take/give an exam, test, or quiz 7 8 FSI-Chinese kào 靠 to depend on, to rely on; to lean against; to be near, to be next to 7 2 FSI-Chinese kěnéng 可能 maybe 6 7 FSI-Chinese kěshi 可是 but 2 4 FSI-Chinese kěshi 可是 but 3 4 FSI-Chinese kěxī 可惜 unfortunately, what a pity 6 8 FSI-Chinese kēxué 科学 science 8 2 FSI Chinese kéyi 可以 may, can, to be permitted 3 6 FSI-Chinese kēzhǎng 科长 section chief 6 1 FSI-Chinese kě 可 indeed, certainly 8 4 FSI Chinese kè 课 class 2 8 FSI-Chinese kōngjǖn 空军 Air Force 2 8 FSI-Chinese kǒngpà 恐怕 to be afraid that (something is or is not the case) 6 3 FSI-Chinese kòng(r) 空儿 free time, spare time 6 1 FSI-Chinese kōngshǒu 空手 empty handed 8 8 FSI Chinese -kǒu -口 counter for people 8 3 FSI Chinese kuài yào 快要 will soon 8 7 FSI Chinese -kuài －块 dollar (in contexte) 3 1 FSI-Chinese -kuài 块 piece (counter) 3 2 FSI-Chinese kuài 快 soon 5 6 FSI-Chinese kuài 快 to be fast 5 3 FSI-Chinese kuàngqū 矿区 mining region 8 5 FSI Chinese kū 哭 to cry 7 3 FSI-Chinese láibují 来不及 can’t make it in time 5 3 FSI-Chinese láidejí 来得及 can make it in time 5 3 FSI-Chinese láilai-wǎngwǎng 来来往往 coming and going 5 6 FSI-Chinese ...(lái) shuō 。。。（说） ...speaking 8 5 FSI Chinese ...lái 。。。来 for the past...(amount of time) 7 6 FSI-Chinese lái 来 to come 2 4 FSI-Chinese lái 来 to do (something), to perform (something), to have (an event), to help oneself (to food, etc.), to join in (a game, etc.) 7 8 FSI-Chinese lái 来 used before a verb to express that something will be done 7 7 FSI-Chinese lán 蓝 to be blue 3 3 FSI-Chinese láodònglì 劳动力 labor force, labor; ablebodied person 7 5 FSI-Chinese láodòng mófàn 劳动模范 model worker 6 8 FSI-Chinese láodòng 劳动 to do manual labor 6 2 FSI-Chinese láodòng 劳动 to labor 7 5 FSI-Chinese láojià 劳驾 excuse me 4 3 FSI-Chinese lǎojiā 老家 “original home” 1 4 FSI-Chinese láolì 劳力 labor force, labor 7 5 FSI-Chinese Lǎo (name) 老 Old (name) [familiar nickname for an older person among close friends] 5 3 FSI-Chinese lǎoshi 老是 always, all the time 6 6 FSI-Chinese lǎo 老 to be old 5 7 FSI-Chinese -lèi -类 category 8 2 FSI Chinese le 了 combined le: new-situation and completion marker 2 4 FSI-Chinese lián...dōu/yě... 连。。。 都/也。。。 even... 7 7 FSI-Chinese liǎngcì 两次 two times, twice 5 2 FSI-Chinese liǎngsān- 两三 two or three 5 4 FSI-Chinese liángshi 粮食 grain, cereals 8 3 FSI Chinese liǎng- 两 two 2 3 FSI-Chinese liàng 亮 to be light, to be bright 8 6 FSI Chinese liánxì 联系 to contact 8 1 FSI Chinese lián...(yě) 连...也 even...(also) 6 6 FSI-Chinese liǎojiě 了解 to understand 8 1 FSI Chinese liáo tiān(r) 聊天（儿） to chat 7 3 FSI-Chinese liáo 聊 to chat 7 3 FSI-Chinese lǐbianr (lǐbian) 里边儿 （里边） inside 4 2 FSI-Chinese Lǐbīnsī 礼宾司 Protocol Department (PRC) 6 8 FSI-Chinese lí jìng 离境 to leave a country or place 8 1 FSI Chinese líkǎi 离开 to leave 5 5 FSI-Chinese lìliàng (lìliang) 力量 power, force, strength 8 5 FSI Chinese lǐmào 礼貌 manners, politeness 7 4 FSI-Chinese lǐngdǎo 领导 to lead, to direct, to exercise leadership (over); leadership; leader, leading cadre 7 6 FSI-Chinese língshiguǎn 领事馆 consulate 6 2 FSI-Chinese líng 零 zero 3 2 FSI-Chinese lìshǐ 历史 history 2 7 FSI-Chinese liú(ge)huà(r) 留(个)话(儿) to leave a message 6 5 FSI-Chinese liúxíng 流行 to be common, to be popular, to be prevalent 7 2 FSI-Chinese liúxuéshēng 留学生 studyabroad students 8 2 FSI Chinese liú 留 to leave, to keep, to save 6 5 FSI-Chinese -lǐ -哩 li. a unit of length (1/2 km.) 8 4 FSI Chinese lí 里 from, apart from 4 3 FSI-Chinese -li 里 in (locational ending) 5 2 FSI-Chinese lǐ 里 inside, in 4 2 FSI-Chinese lóushàng 楼上 upstairs 6 1 FSI-Chinese lóuxià 楼下 downstairs 6 1 FSI-Chinese luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟 in a mess, in confusion, indisorder; miscellaneous, jumbled, all thrown in together 7 7 FSI-Chinese luàn 乱 to be in disorder, to be chaotic, to be in a mess; indiscriminately, recklessly,arbitrarily, any old way 7 7 FSI-Chinese lùběi 路北 the north side of the street 4 3 FSI-Chinese lùdōng 路东 the east side of the street 4 3 FSI-Chinese lǚguǎn 旅馆 in years hotel 5 7 FSI-Chinese lùjǖn 陆军 army 2 8 FSI-Chinese lùkǒu(r) 路口 intersection 4 1 FSI-Chinese lùnán 路南 the south side of the street 4 3 FSI-Chinese lǜshī 律师 lawyer, attorney 8 8 FSI Chinese lǚxíngshè 旅行社 travel service, travel agency 8 1 FSI Chinese lǚxíngtuán 旅行团 tour group 8 1 FSI Chinese lǚxíngzhèng 旅行证 travel permit 5 6 FSI-Chinese lǚxíng zhīpiào (yìzhāng) 旅行支票（一张） traveler's check 3 5 FSI-Chinese lǚxíng 旅行 travel 3 5 FSI-Chinese lùxī 路西 the west side of the street 4 3 FSI-Chinese lǜ 绿 to be green 3 3 FSI-Chinese lù 路 road 2 2 FSI-Chinese máfan ni 麻烦你 sorry to bother you 3 5 FSI-Chinese mǎi cài 买菜 to buy groceries 6 4 FSI-Chinese mǎimai 买卖 business 3 2 FSI-Chinese màiwán le 卖完了 to be sold out 5 4 FSI-Chinese mǎi 买 to buy 3 1 FSI-Chinese mài 卖 to sell 3 1 FSI-Chinese mámahūhū 马马虎虎 so-so, fair 3 6 FSI-Chinese māma 妈妈 mamma, mom, mother 2 3 FSI-Chinese máng 忙 to be busy 5 7 FSI-Chinese mànmānr 慢慢儿 slowly; gradually, by and by; taking one's time; in all details 7 1 FSI-Chinese màn 慢 to be slow 5 3 FSI-Chinese màoyi 贸易 trade 8 8 FSI Chinese -máo 毛 dime 3 2 FSI-Chinese mǎshàng 马上 immediately 6 7 FSI-Chinese ma 吗 question marker at the end of the sentence 1 2 FSI-Chinese ma 嘛 marker of obviousness of reasoning 7 3 FSI-Chinese ma 嘛 marker of pause or hypothesis 8 5 FSI Chinese méi bànfa 没办法 there’s no way out, it can’t be helped 6 8 FSI-Chinese Měidàsī 美大司 Department of American and Oceanic Affairs 6 2 FSI-Chinese méi guānxi 没关系 it doesn’t matter 6 2 FSI-Chinese Měiguó Guójì Jiāoliú Zǒngshǔ 美国国际交流总署 U.S. International Communications Agency 2 2 FSI-Chinese Měiguó Guówùyüàn 美国国务院 U.S. Department of State 2 7 FSI-Chinese Měiguó Yínháng 美国银行 Bank of America 2 2 FSI-Chinese Měiguo 美国 America, United States 1 3 FSI-Chinese méi jiéhūn 没结婚 not to be married 2 4 FSI-Chinese Měijīn 美金 United States currency 3 5 FSI-Chinese mèimei 妹妹 younger sister 2 3 FSI-Chinese méi shénme 门 door 3 6 FSI-Chinese méitàn 煤炭 coal 8 5 FSI Chinese méi wèntí 没问题 (there’s) no problem 6 7 FSI-Chinese méi yìsi 没意思 to be uninteresting, to be boring; to be pointless, to be meaningless; to be a drag; to be without value, not worthy of respect 7 2 FSI-Chinese méiyou...nàme/zhème 没有...那么/怎么 is not as...as... 6 6 FSI-Chinese méi(yǒu) yìsi 没(有)意思 to be uninteresting 5 8 FSI-Chinese mèiyou 没有 not to have, there is not 2 3 FSI-Chinese měi- 每 every, each 5 1 FSI-Chinese méi 没 not, not to have 2 3 FSI-Chinese měi 美 to be beautiful 8 6 FSI Chinese me (ma) 么 pause marker 8 6 FSI Chinese -men 们 plural suffix 2 3 FSI-Chinese miànji 面积 (surface) area 8 3 FSI Chinese míngbai 明白 to understand, to be clear on, to comprehend; to be clear, to be obvious 7 5 FSI-Chinese Míng Bào 明报 Ming Pao (a Hong Kong newspaper) 7 7 FSI-Chinese Míngcháo 明朝 name of a dynasty, 1368-1644 8 4 FSI Chinese míngnián (míngnian) 明年 next year 2 5 FSI-Chinese míngtiān (míngtian) 明天 tomorrow 2 4 FSI-Chinese míngzi 名字 given name, full name 1 2 FSI-Chinese Mínzú Fàndiàn 民族饭店 Nationalities Hotel 2 1 FSI-Chinese mínzú 民族 ethnic group, nation 8 1 FSI Chinese mìshū 秘书 secretary, executive assistant 6 8 FSI-Chinese mótuōchē 摩托车 motorcycle 5 3 FSI-Chinese mǔchǎn 亩产 per-mu yield 8 3 FSI Chinese mùdi 目的 reason, objective, purpose 6 2 FSI-Chinese mùqián 目前 at present 8 2 FSI Chinese mǔqin 母亲 mother 2 3 FSI-Chinese -mǔ 亩 mu, a unit of area 8 3 FSI Chinese náchuqu 拿出去 to take (something) out 5 3 FSI-Chinese nàge 那个 that (one) 2 2 FSI-Chinese nǎinai 奶奶 grandmother (on father’s side) 7 4 FSI-Chinese náli 哪里 where 2 2 FSI-Chinese nàli 那里 there 2 2 FSI-Chinese nàme 那么 so, to that extent, in that way 5 3 FSI-Chinese nàme 那么 well, then, in that case 6 1 FSI-Chinese nánbian(r) 南边而 （南边） south side 4 2 FSI-Chinese nánbù 南部 the southern part (of the island), the south 6 8 FSI-Chinese nánfāng 南方 the south 8 1 FSI Chinese nánháizi 男孩子 boy 2 3 FSI-Chinese nánkàn 难看 to be ugly 3 3 FSI-Chinese nánnǚ 男女 men and women, male-female 7 2 FSI-Chinese nánshòu 难受 to be uncomfortable; to feel bad,to feel unhappy 7 3 FSI-Chinese nántīng 难听 to be unpleasant to hear; to sound bad, to offend the ears; to be scandalous 7 8 FSI-Chinese nán 南 south 4 2 FSI-Chinese nán- 男－ male 2 3 FSI-Chinese nán 难 to be difficult 2 7 FSI-Chinese nàr (nèr) 那儿 there 1 4 FSI-Chinese nǎr 哪儿 where? 1 3 FSI-Chinese náshanglai 拿上来 to bring up 5 6 FSI-Chinese náshangqu 拿上去 to take up 5 6 FSI-Chinese náxialai 拿下来 to bring down 5 6 FSI-Chinese náxiaqu 拿下去 to take down 5 6 FSI-Chinese ná 拿 to pick up, to hold, to take 5 6 FSI-Chinese nà- 那— that 2 2 FSI-Chinese nà 那 well, then 4 2 FSI-Chinese nèidì 内地 interior (of a country) 8 6 FSI Chinese něige? 哪个？ which? 2 1 FSI-Chinese nèige 那个 that 2 1 FSI-Chinese něiguo 哪国 which country? 1 3 FSI-Chinese Nèiměng 内蒙 Inner Mongolia 8 1 FSI Chinese něinián 哪年？ which year 2 5 FSI-Chinese něitiān 哪天 what day 2 4 FSI-Chinese nèitiān 那天 the other day 6 5 FSI-Chinese něiwei 哪位？ which one (person)? 2 1 FSI-Chinese nèiwèi 那位 that one (person) 2 1 FSI-Chinese nèixie 那些 those 3 4 FSI-Chinese něi- 哪— which? 1 3 FSI-Chinese něi- 哪—? which 2 1 FSI-Chinese néng 能 can; to be able to 5 8 FSI-Chinese ne 呢 question marker 1 2 FSI-Chinese niándài 年代 decade of a century 8 5 FSI Chinese niánji 年纪 age 7 4 FSI-Chinese niánnián (niánnian) 年年 every year 2 5 FSI-Chinese niánqīng 年轻 to be young 7 1 FSI-Chinese niàn (shū) 念书 to study 2 7 FSI-Chinese niàn 年 to be ponounced, to be read as 4 3 FSI-Chinese nǐmen 你们 you (plural) 2 3 FSI-Chinese Niǔ Yüē 纽约 New York 2 6 FSI-Chinese nǐ 你 you [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-45.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese nóngcūn 农村 country, rural area; rural;village 7 6 FSI-Chinese nònglai 弄来 to get and bring 7 3 FSI-Chinese nóngmín 农民 peasant 8 6 FSI Chinese nòng (nèng) 弄 to do; to fool with; to get 7 3 FSI-Chinese nóngyè 农业 agriculture 7 5 FSI-Chinese nǚér 女儿 daughter 2 4 FSI-Chinese nǚháizi 女孩子 girl 2 3 FSI-Chinese nǔlì 努力 to make great efforts, to try hard to exert oneself 8 2 FSI Chinese nǚshì 女士 polite title for a married or unmarried woman) Ms.; Lady 2 1 FSI-Chinese nǚ- 女－ female 2 3 FSI-Chinese Ōuzhōu 欧洲 Europe 8 4 FSI Chinese pài dào 派到 to send to 6 7 FSI-Chinese páijià 牌价 exchange rate 3 5 FSI-Chinese pàilai 派来 to send here 6 7 FSI-Chinese pài 派 to send/assign (a person to do something) 5 7 FSI-Chinese pángbiānr (pángbiān) 旁边儿 （旁边） beside, next to, alongside of;the side 4 3 FSI-Chinese pánziwǎn 盘子碗 dishes 3 4 FSI-Chinese pánzi 盘子 plate 3 4 FSI-Chinese pǎo 跑 to run 5 6 FSI-Chinese péi 陪 to accompany 5 8 FSI-Chinese péngyou 朋友 friend 2 2 FSI-Chinese piányi 便宜 to be inexpensive, to be cheap 3 3 FSI-Chinese piān 片 counter for sheets, articles or pieces of writing 7 2 FSI-Chinese piàoliang 漂亮 to be beautiful 5 8 FSI-Chinese piào (yìzhang) 票 (一张) ticket, coupon 5 2 FSI-Chinese piàozi (yìzhāng) 票子（一张） bills (currency) 3 6 FSI-Chinese píjiǔ 啤酒 beer 3 2 FSI-Chinese píngděng 平等 equality; to be equal (of people) 7 2 FSI-Chinese píngguǒ 苹果 apple 3 2 FSI-Chinese píngjūn 平均 average, mean 8 3 FSI Chinese píngyuán 平原 plain, flatlands 8 3 FSI Chinese -píng 瓶 bottle 3 2 FSI-Chinese pínmìng 拼命 with all one’s might, for all one is worth, desperately, like mad; to risk one’s life, to defy death 7 2 FSI-Chinese pinyin hanzi English sound module unit source pǔbiàn 普遍 universal, widespread, common 8 2 FSI Chinese pǔtōnghuà 普通话 the common (standard) language 8 1 FSI Chinese pǔtōng 普通 regular, ordinary 8 2 FSI Chinese pùzi 铺子 store, shop (Běijīng) 4 1 FSI-Chinese qiángguó 强国 powerful nation, a power 8 5 FSI Chinese qiáng 强 to be strong 8 5 FSI Chinese Qiánmén 前门 a gate in Běijīng 8 4 FSI Chinese qiánnián (qiánnian) 前年 the year before last 2 5 FSI-Chinese qiántiān (qiántian) 前天 the day before Yesterday 2 4 FSI-Chinese qiānwàn 千万 without fail, be sure to 8 8 FSI Chinese qián 钱 money 3 1 FSI-Chinese qiǎo 巧 to be timely, to be opportune 6 8 FSI-Chinese qìchē 汽车 car, motor vehicle 5 3 FSI-Chinese qǐdiǎnzhàn 起点站 station where a train originates (literally, “starting station”) 5 6 FSI-Chinese qǐfēi 起飞 to take off (airplane) 5 7 FSI-Chinese qíguài 奇怪 to be strange, to be odd, to be surprising 7 3 FSI-Chinese -qilai -起来 resultative ending which indicates starting 7 3 FSI-Chinese qǐlai 起来 to get up (in several senses) 7 4 FSI-Chinese qǐmǎ 起码 at least 8 5 FSI Chinese Qíncháo 秦朝 name of a dynasty, 221-207 B.C. 8 4 FSI Chinese Qíngbàosī 情报司 Intelligence Bureau (part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC) 6 2 FSI-Chinese qīngchǔ (-chu) 清楚 to be clear, to be distinct 8 7 FSI Chinese Qīngdǎo 青岛 a city name 1 4 FSI-Chinese qīng gōngyè 轻工业 light industry 8 5 FSI Chinese qǐngjiào 请教 to ask advice, to consult 6 4 FSI-Chinese qíngkuàng 情况 situation, circumstances, condition, state of affairs 7 1 FSI-Chinese qǐngtiě (qìngtiē) 请帖 written invitation 6 8 FSI-Chinese Qǐngwèn 请问 May I ask? 1 4 FSI-Chinese qíngxing 情形 situation, circumstances, condition, state of affairs 7 1 FSI-Chinese qǐng zuo 请坐 please sit down 6 4 FSI-Chinese qǐng 清 please 3 2 FSI-Chinese qǐng 请 to request, to invite 5 8 FSI-Chinese qīng 轻 to be light 8 5 FSI Chinese qīnlüè 侵略 to invade; aggression 8 4 FSI Chinese qīnzì 亲自 personally, privately 6 5 FSI-Chinese qióng 穷 to be poor 8 5 FSI Chinese qìshuǐ 汽水 soda, carbonated soft drink 3 2 FSI-Chinese qìsi 起司 cheese 6 8 FSI-Chinese qítā 其它 other 8 5 FSI Chinese quánbù 全部 entire, whole 8 1 FSI Chinese quánguó 全国 the whole country 8 3 FSI Chinese quán 全 entirely 8 1 FSI Chinese quàn 劝 to advise, to urge, to try to persuade 7 8 FSI-Chinese qūbié 区别 difference, distinction 8 2 FSI Chinese qǜnián (qǜnian) 去年 last year 2 5 FSI-Chinese -qū -区 area, region, district 8 5 FSI Chinese qù 去 to go 2 6 FSI-Chinese qù 去 to go 4 1 FSI-Chinese ràng 让 to make (someone a certain way) 7 1 FSI-Chinese ránhòu 然后 afterwards, after that 4 1 FSI-Chinese rènao 热闹 to be lively/bustling/noisy 5 8 FSI-Chinese rènde 认得 to recognize, to know 6 7 FSI-Chinese rénjia 人家 people; they; he, she; I 7 4 FSI-Chinese Rénmínbì 人民币 People's currency (FBC) 3 5 FSI-Chinese rénmín 人民 the people 8 3 FSI Chinese rènshi zì 认识字 to know how to read (literally, “to recognize characters”) 6 7 FSI-Chinese rènshi 认识 to recognize, to know 6 7 FSI-Chinese rènwéi 认为 to think, to consider, to hold 8 2 FSI Chinese rényuán 人员 personnel, staff 8 7 FSI Chinese rén 人 person 1 3 FSI-Chinese rén 人 person; body; self 7 4 FSI-Chinese rèxínqilai 热心起来 to become enthusiastic and interested 7 3 FSI-Chinese rèxīn 热心 to be enthusiastic and interested; to be warmhearted; to be earnest 7 3 FSI-Chinese rè 热 to he hot 4 2 FSI-Chinese Rìběn 日本 Japan 1 3 FSI-Chinese Rì-Hàn zìdiǎn 日汉字点 Japanese-Chinese dictionary 4 3 FSI-Chinese Rìwén 日文 Japanese language 2 7 FSI-Chinese róngyi 容易 to be easy 2 7 FSI-Chinese rúguǒ (rúguo) 如果 if 5 7 FSI-Chinese ruò 弱 to be weak 8 5 FSI Chinese rù Tuán 入团 to Join the Communist Youth League (Gòngqingtuán or Gòngchǎnzhǔyì Qīngniántuán) 7 6 FSI-Chinese rù 入 to enter; to Join 7 6 FSI-Chinese sàn bù 散步 to take a walk 5 4 FSI-Chinese Sānlǐtún 三里屯 (a district in Běijīng where many Foreign diplomats and Chinese people from other countries live) 5 7 FSI-Chinese shāmò 沙漠 desert 8 6 FSI Chinese shāndì 山地 mountainous region, hilly area 8 3 FSI Chinese Shāndōng 山东 a province name 1 3 FSI-Chinese shàng bān 上班 to go to work, to start work 5 2 FSI-Chinese shàngbianr (shàngbian) 上边儿 （上边） above, the top, the upper part 4 3 FSI-Chinese shāngdiàn 商店 store, shop (Taipei) 4 1 FSI-Chinese shàngge yüè 上个月 last month 2 5 FSI-Chinese Shànghǎi 上海 a city name 1 3 FSI-Chinese shāngliang 商量 to discuss, to talk over 6 1 FSI-Chinese shāngren 商人 businessman/businesswoman; merchant 8 8 FSI Chinese shāngwùguān 商务官 commercial officer 6 5 FSI-Chinese shàngwǔ (shàngwu) 上午 forenoon, morning 3 6 FSI-Chinese shāngwù 商务 commercial business 6 5 FSI-Chinese shàngxiào 上校 colonel 6 8 FSI-Chinese shàng xué 上学 to go to school; to attend school 7 6 FSI-Chinese shāngyè 商业 commerce, business 7 5 FSI-Chinese shàng- 上 last, previous (something) 5 1 FSI-Chinese -shang 上 on (locational ending) 5 2 FSI-Chinese shàng 上 to get on 5 1 FSI-Chinese -shang 上 verb ending indicating starting and continuing 7 6 FSI-Chinese shānshuī huà(r) (yìzhāng) 山水画儿 (一张) landscape painting 6 4 FSI-Chinese shānshuǐ 山水 mountains and rivers, scenery with hills and water 6 4 FSI-Chinese Shǎnxī 陕西 province in north central China 8 5 FSI Chinese shān 山 hill, mountain 5 4 FSI-Chinese shǎoshù mínzú 少数民族 minority nationality 8 1 FSI Chinese shǎoshù 少数 small number, few, minority 8 1 FSI Chinese shàoxiào 少校 major ( military title) 2 2 FSI-Chinese shǎo 少 to be few 5 1 FSI-Chinese shǎ 唼 to be stupid, to be dumb, to be silly, to be naive 7 8 FSI-Chinese shā 杀 to kill (in general); to kill(specifically with a knife or knife like instrument); to try to kill 7 7 FSI-Chinese shèbèi 设备 equipment,.facilities, installation 8 8 FSI Chinese shèhuì kēxué 社会科学 social sciences 8 2 FSI Chinese shèhuìxué 社会学 sociology 6 4 FSI-Chinese shèhuì 社会 society, social 7 1 FSI-Chinese shéi 谁 who [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-24.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese shēngchǎn 生产 to produce; production 7 5 FSI-Chinese shēnghuó 生活 life 6 2 FSI-Chinese shēnghuó 生活 life; to live; livelihood 7 2 FSI-Chinese shēngyì (shēngyi) 生意 business, trade 7 8 FSI-Chinese shēng 生 to be born 2 5 FSI-Chinese shěng 省 province 8 4 FSI Chinese shénme dìfang 什么地方 where, what place 2 7 FSI-Chinese shénme shíhou 什么时候 when 2 4 FSI-Chinese shénme 什么 what [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-191.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese shēntǐ 身体 body; health 7 4 FSI-Chinese Shēnzhèn 深圳 a city in GuIngdSng province 8 1 FSI Chinese shèyuán 社员 commune member 8 7 FSI Chinese shìbīng 事兵 enlisted man 2 8 FSI-Chinese shì de 是的 emphatic agreement 2 4 FSI-Chinese Shìde 是的 Yes, that’s so. 2 2 FSI-Chinese shíjiān 时间 time 5 3 FSI-Chinese shìjièshang 世界上 in the world, in the whole world 7 6 FSI-Chinese shìjièxìng 世界性 worldwide 7 7 FSI-Chinese Shìjiè Yínháng 世界银行 World Bank 6 7 FSI-Chinese shìjiè 世界 world 7 6 FSI-Chinese shìliàng (zhí, zhi) 质量 quality 8 2 FSI Chinese shìqing (yíjiàn) 事情 (意见) matter, business, affair 6 2 FSI-Chinese Shísānlíng 十三陵 Ming Tombs (literally, “Thirteen Tombs”) 6 6 FSI-Chinese Shísānlíng 十三陵 the Thirteen Tombs (Ming Tombs) 8 4 FSI Chinese shítáng 食堂 mess hall, dining room 8 7 FSI Chinese shíxiàn 实现 to realize 8 2 FSI Chinese shíxíng 实行 to practice, to carry out, to put into effect, to implement 7 6 FSI-Chinese shì (yíjiàn) 事 (意见) matter, business, affair 6 2 FSI-Chinese shíyóu 石油 petroleum, oil 8 1 FSI Chinese shízài 實在 really; to be real 7 2 FSI-Chinese shǐ 使 to cause, to enable (followed by a verb) 7 7 FSI-Chinese shì 是 to be [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-70.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese shì 是 yes, that’s so. 2 1 FSI-Chinese shǒubiǎo 手表 wristwatch 3 5 FSI-Chinese shōudao 收到 to receive 5 8 FSI-Chinese shǒudū 首都 capital 8 4 FSI Chinese shòu jiàoyu 受教育 to receive an education 7 7 FSI-Chinese shōurù 收入 income, earnings 7 5 FSI-Chinese shōushi 收拾 to straighten up; to get one’s things ready 7 4 FSI-Chinese shǒuxiān 首先 first 8 2 FSI Chinese shóuxi 熟悉 to be familiar 6 4 FSI-Chinese shōuyīnjī 收音机 radio 3 5 FSI-Chinese shōu 受 to accept, to receive 3 5 FSI-Chinese shǒu 收 to harvest 8 3 FSI Chinese shūcài 蔬菜 vegetable 8 3 FSI Chinese shūdiàn 书店 bookstore 4 3 FSI-Chinese shūfu 舒服 to be comfortable 5 6 FSI-Chinese shuǐpíng 水平 level 8 2 FSI Chinese shuǐ 水 rivers, lakes (literally, "water") 5 4 FSI-Chinese shūjiàzi 书架子 bookcase 3 4 FSI-Chinese shǔjià 暑假 summer vacation 7 1 FSI-Chinese shùliang 数量 number, amount 8 2 FSI Chinese shuōbuqīngchu 说不清楚 can't explain clearly 7 1 FSI-Chinese shuōdao 说道 to speak of; as for 7 3 FSI-Chinese shuōfǎ 说法 way of saying a thing; statement, version, argument 7 5 FSI-Chinese shuōhǎo le 说好了 to have come to an agreement (about something); (something) has been agreed on 5 7 FSI-Chinese shuō huà 说话 to speak 6 2 FSI-Chinese shuō (huà) 说话 to speak, to talk 2 7 FSI-Chinese shùxué 数学 mathematics 3 1 FSI-Chinese shū (yìběn) 书（一本） book 3 1 FSI-Chinese Sichuān 四川 province in southwest China 8 5 FSI Chinese Sìge Xiàndàihuà 四个现代化 the Four Modernizations 8 2 FSI Chinese Sìjìqīng 四季青 a commune in Běijīng suburbs 8 3 FSI Chinese sījī 司机 driver of a hired vehicle 5 1 FSI-Chinese Sì Shū 四书 the Four Books (Dàxué, Zhōngyōng, Lúnyǔ, Mèngzǐ) 7 4 FSI-Chinese sīzhǎng 司长 department chief 6 2 FSI-Chinese sǐ 死 to die 7 5 FSI-Chinese sòng gěi 送给 to give 6 4 FSI-Chinese sòngxíng 送行 to see (someone) off, to wish (someone) a good trip; to give a going-away party 7 8 FSI-Chinese sòng 送 to see someone off, to escort someone to a train station, airport, bus depot, or pier 5 3 FSI-Chinese suàn le 算了 forget it, let’s drop the matter,let it go at that; come off it, come on 7 2 FSI-Chinese suàn 祘 to be considered, to count as 8 5 FSI Chinese sùdu 速度 speed, pace 8 2 FSI Chinese suíbiàn 随便 to be informal/casual; as you like, as you wish, whatever suits you, “according to convenience” 6 3 FSI-Chinese suírǎn (suīrán)...kěshi... 虽然...可是... although, even though...(still)... 6 6 FSI-Chinese -suì 岁 year (of age) 2 5 FSI-Chinese sūnnǚ 孙女 granddaughter (through one’s son) 7 4 FSI-Chinese sūnzi 孙子 grandson (through one’s son) 7 4 FSI-Chinese suǒyǐ (suóyi) 所以 (所以) therefore, so 5 8 FSI-Chinese suǒyǒude...dōu 所有的。。。都 all 7 3 FSI-Chinese sùshè 宿舍 living quarters; dormitory 8 7 FSI Chinese Sūzhōu 苏州 a city in Jiāngsū Province in the PRC, formerly spelled Soochow 5 8 FSI-Chinese Táibì 台北 Taiwan currency (NT$) 3 6 FSI-Chinese Tāidà 台大 Táiwān University 6 4 FSI-Chinese tài hǎo le! 太好了！ wonderful! 6 3 FSI-Chinese tàitai 太太 Mrs.; wife, married woman, lady [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-309.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese Táiwān Yínháng 台湾银行 Bank of Taiwan 2 2 FSI-Chinese -tái -台 counter for machines 8 3 FSI Chinese tài 太 too (excessive) 3 3 FSI-Chinese tāmen 他们 they, them 2 3 FSI-Chinese -táng 堂 (counter for class periods) 3 6 FSI-Chinese táng 糖 candy, sugar 4 2 FSI-Chinese -tàng 趟 (counter for bus trips, train trips, etc.) 5 5 FSI-Chinese tán 谈 to chat, to talk about 6 1 FSI-Chinese tǎolùn 讨论 to discuss 8 6 FSI Chinese tā 他，她，它 he, she, it [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-121.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese tèbié 特别 especially 6 4 FSI-Chinese tèdiǎn 特点 distinctive trait, characteristic 8 3 FSI Chinese tèkuài 特快 express train 5 5 FSI-Chinese téng 疼 to be (very) fond of, to be attached to, to dote on 7 8 FSI-Chinese Tiān’ānmén 天门 the Gate of Heavenly Peace 8 4 FSI Chinese Tiānjīn 天津 municipality southeast of Běijīng 8 5 FSI Chinese tiān liàng 天亮 daybreak, dawn; to become light 8 6 FSI Chinese Tiān Tán 天坛 the Temple of Heaven 8 4 FSI Chinese tiāntiān 天天 every day 2 4 FSI-Chinese -tiān 天 day 2 4 FSI-Chinese tiáojiàn 条件 condition 8 2 FSI Chinese tiáoyuē 条约 treaty 8 8 FSI Chinese tíchulai 提出来 to bring up 8 2 FSI Chinese tiělù 铁路 railroad 8 7 FSI Chinese tígāo 提高 to raise 8 2 FSI Chinese tímu (tímù) 题目 topic, subject; title; (test) question, problem 7 5 FSI-Chinese tīngbudǒng 听不懂 cannot understand 6 3 FSI-Chinese tīngdechūlái 聼得出来 to be able to recognize what something is from the sound 6 8 FSI-Chinese tīngdedǒng 听得懂 can understand 6 3 FSI-Chinese tīng diànhuà 聼电话 to answer the phone 6 3 FSI-Chinese tīngshuō 听说 to hear that 6 7 FSI-Chinese tíng 停 to stop, to park 5 3 FSI-Chinese tīng 听 to heed, to obey (someone’s orders) 7 5 FSI-Chinese tì 替 substituting for, in place of 6 8 FSI-Chinese tóngjū 同居 to cohabit; cohabitation 7 2 FSI-Chinese tóngshì 同事 fellow worker, colleague 6 8 FSI-Chinese tóngxuéhuì 同学会 alumni association (literally, “fellow-student group”) 6 8 FSI-Chinese tóngxué 同学 classmate 6 8 FSI-Chinese tóngyì 同意 to agree 6 2 FSI-Chinese tóngyì 同意 to agree, to consent; agreement, consent 7 5 FSI-Chinese tǒngyī 统一 to unite, to unify 8 6 FSI Chinese tóngzhì 同志 comrade [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-369.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese tōngzhī 同志 (written) announcement, notification 6 8 FSI-Chinese tóu- 头 first (something) 5 1 FSI-Chinese tuánzhǎng 团长 head of the delegation 6 5 FSI-Chinese -tuán 团 group, society 7 6 FSI-Chinese Tuán 团 the (Communist Youth) League 7 6 FSI-Chinese tǔdì 土地 land 7 4 FSI-Chinese tuōlājī 拖拉机 tractor 8 3 FSI Chinese túpiàn 图片 picture, photograph 8 3 FSI Chinese túshūguǎn 图书馆 library 6 4 FSI-Chinese Tz! 啧！ Tsk (clicking sound with several different uses: disappointment, admiration, hesitation, etc.) 8 6 FSI Chinese (V V) kàn （V V）看 try and (V), (V) and see how it is 7 7 FSI-Chinese wàibianr (wàibian) 外边儿 （外边） outside 4 2 FSI-Chinese wàiguo rén 外国人 foreigner (non-Chinese) 6 5 FSI-Chinese wàiguó 外国 foreign, abroad 6 5 FSI-Chinese Wàijiāobù 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 6 5 FSI-Chinese wàizǔfù 外祖父 maternal grandfather 2 3 FSI-Chinese wàizǔmǔ 外祖母 maternal grandmother 2 3 FSI-Chinese wǎnfàn 晚饭 supper, dinner 6 6 FSI-Chinese Wāngfǔjǐng Dàjiē 王赴京大街 Wāngfǔjǐng Boulevard (Běijīng) 4 2 FSI-Chinese wàngji 忘记 to forget 6 7 FSI-Chinese wàng (wǎng) 往 to, towards 4 1 FSI-Chinese wàng 忘 to forget 6 7 FSI-Chinese wǎnhuì 晚会 evening party; evening of entertainment 8 8 FSI Chinese Wànlǐ Chángchéng 万里长城 the Great Wall of Ten Thousand Li 8 4 FSI Chinese wánquán 完全 completely 6 7 FSI-Chinese wǎnshang (wǎnshàng) 晚上 evening 3 6 FSI-Chinese wán (wánr) 玩 (玩儿) to play, to relax, to enjoy oneself 5 4 FSI-Chinese -wán 完 to be finished (occurs in compound verbs of result) 5 4 FSI-Chinese wǎn 晚 to be late 5 6 FSI-Chinese wǎn 碗 bowl 3 4 FSI-Chinese wèile 为了 in order to; for the purpose of; for the sake of 7 5 FSI-Chinese wèishénme 为什么 why 5 8 FSI-Chinese Wéiwúěr 维吾尔 the Uygur (Uighur) nationality 8 6 FSI Chinese -wèi 位 polite counter for people 2 1 FSI-Chinese wéi 喂 hello (telephone greeting) 6 1 FSI-Chinese wèi 尉 place, position (rank) 8 5 FSI Chinese wénhuà 文化 culture 7 1 FSI-Chinese wèntí 问题 problem, question 6 7 FSI-Chinese wénxüé 文学 literature 2 7 FSI-Chinese wénzhāng 文章 article, essay; prose (writing) style 7 2 FSI-Chinese wénzì 文字 writing, script 8 6 FSI Chinese wǒmen 我们 we, us 2 3 FSI-Chinese wǒ 我 I [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-56.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese Wǔguānchù 武官处 défense attache office 2 2 FSI-Chinese wǔjiào 午觉 noontime nap 7 8 FSI-Chinese wūzi (yìjiān) 屋子 (一间) room 6 5 FSI-Chinese xià bān 下班 to get off from work, to leave work 5 2 FSI-Chinese xiàbianr (xiàbian) 下边儿 （下边） below, under; the bottom, the lower part 4 3 FSI-Chinese xià chē 下车 to get off the bus; “Out, please!” 5 1 FSI-Chinese xiàge yüè 下个月 next month 2 5 FSI-Chinese xiāngdāng 相当 quite, pretty, considerably 7 2 FSI-Chinese xiǎngdào 想到 to think of 7 3 FSI-Chinese xiǎngfa 想法 idea, opinion 6 6 FSI-Chinese Xiānggǎng 香港 Hong Kong 2 6 FSI-Chinese xiǎnghǎo le 想好了 to have reached a conclusion (about something); (something) has been thought out 5 7 FSI-Chinese xiǎngqilai 想起来 to think of, to remember 6 7 FSI-Chinese xiāngxìn 相信 to believe (in); to trust, to be convinced (that) 8 6 FSI Chinese xiǎngyixiǎng 想一想 to think it over 3 1 FSI-Chinese xiàng 像 to be like, to resemble; like; such as 7 2 FSI-Chinese xiàng 向 towards 4 1 FSI-Chinese xiang 向 towards; from 6 4 FSI-Chinese xiǎng 想 to think that, to want to, would you like to 2 6 FSI-Chinese xiǎng 想 to think, to think that 2 4 FSI-Chinese xiǎng 想 to want to 3 1 FSI-Chinese xiānjìn 先进 to be advanced 8 3 FSI Chinese xiānsheng 先生 Mr., sir, husband, teacher [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-267.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese xiànzài 现在 now 1 4 FSI-Chinese xiānzhi 限制 to restrict, to limit; restriction, limitation 8 8 FSI Chinese xiān 先 ahead of time, beforehand 5 4 FSI-Chinese xiān 先 first; ahead of time 4 1 FSI-Chinese xiāofèipǐn 消费品 consumer goods 8 8 FSI Chinese xiǎohaízi 小孩子 child 3 2 FSI-Chinese xiǎoháizi 小孩子 child 3 2 FSI-Chinese xiǎojiě (xiǎojie) 小姐 Miss, lady, daughter (polite) [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-329.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese xiàolǜ 效率 efficiency 8 8 FSI Chinese xiǎomàibù 小卖部 variety shop 4 2 FSI-Chinese xiāomiè 消灭 to eliminate, to abolish, to exterminate, to wipe out 8 7 FSI Chinese xiǎo (name) 小 Little (name) [familiar form of name among friends] 5 2 FSI-Chinese xiǎo péngyou 小朋友 little friend; kids 7 4 FSI-Chinese xiǎoshí 小时 hour 5 5 FSI-Chinese xiàoshùn 孝顺 to he filial; filial obedience 7 3 FSI-Chinese xiǎoshuō 小说 fiction, novel 7 1 FSI-Chinese xiāoxi 消息 news 8 8 FSI Chinese xiǎoxué 小学 elementary school 4 2 FSI-Chinese xiǎo yìsi 小意思 a token of appreciation 6 4 FSI-Chinese xiǎo 小 to be small 3 2 FSI-Chinese xià qí 下棋 to play chess 7 6 FSI-Chinese -xiaqu 下去 down (directional ending used for eating or drinking down) 7 3 FSI-Chinese -xiaqu 下去 resultative ending which indicates continuing an action 7 2 FSI-Chinese xiàwǔ (xiàwu) 下午 afternoon 3 6 FSI-Chinese xià- 下 next (something) 5 1 FSI-Chinese xià 下 to get off 5 1 FSI-Chinese -xià -下 under 7 6 FSI-Chinese Xīběi 西北 northvest 8 1 FSI Chinese xībian(r) 西边（儿） west side 4 2 FSI-Chinese Xīcān 西餐 Western food 5 6 FSI-Chinese Xīdān 西单 (a district in Běijīng) 5 2 FSI-Chinese xī dú 吸毒 to take drugs 7 7 FSI-Chinese xiěxiàlái 写下来 to write down 6 5 FSI-Chinese xièxie tāde yāoqǐng 谢谢他的邀请 to thank him for his invitation 6 8 FSI-Chinese -xie (-xiē) 些 counter for an indefinite plural number of things 3 4 FSI-Chinese xièxie 谢谢 thank you 1 2 FSI-Chinese xiē 些 several, some 6 1 FSI-Chinese xiě 写 to write 2 8 FSI-Chinese xíguàn 习惯 habit, custom, usual practice; to be accustomed to, to be used to 7 5 FSI-Chinese xǐhuan 喜欢 to like 3 4 FSI-Chinese Xīmēndīng 西门町 an area of Taipei 5 1 FSI-Chinese xíngli (yíjiàn) 行李 luggage, suitcase 5 3 FSI-Chinese Xīngqīèr 星期二 Tuesday 2 5 FSI-Chinese xīngqījǐ 星期几 what day of the week 2 5 FSI-Chinese Xīngqīliù 星期六 Saturday 2 5 FSI-Chinese Xīngqīsān 星期三 Wednesday 2 5 FSI-Chinese Xīngqīsì 星期四 Thursday 2 5 FSI-Chinese Xīngqītiān, Xīngqīrì 星期天，星期日 Sunday 2 5 FSI-Chinese Xīngqīwǔ 星期五 Friday 2 5 FSI-Chinese Xīngqīyī 星期一 Monday 2 5 FSI-Chinese xīngqī 星期 week 2 6 FSI-Chinese xìngqu 兴趣 interest 7 2 FSI-Chinese xìng 姓 to be surnamed [sound:FSI-Chinese-M1-U1-211.ogg] 1 1 FSI-Chinese -xìng -性 nature, -ness, -ibility 7 7 FSI-Chinese xíng 行 to be all right 3 6 FSI-Chinese Xǐnhuá Shūdiàn 新华书店 New China Bookstore (Běijīng) 4 3 FSI-Chinese Xīnjiāng 新疆 an autonomous region of China 8 1 FSI Chinese xīnkǔ 辛苦 to be hard work; to be toilsome, to be arduous; to work hard, to go through hardships, to go to great trouble 8 3 FSI Chinese xīnshǎng 欣赏 to appreciate/enjoy/admire 8 4 FSI Chinese Xīnwén Zhōukān 新闻周刊 Newsweek 7 2 FSI-Chinese xīnwén 新闻 news 7 2 FSI-Chinese xīn 心 heart; mind 7 3 FSI-Chinese xīn 新 to be new 3 3 FSI-Chinese xiōngdì jiěmèi 兄弟姐妹 brothers and sisters 2 3 FSI-Chinese xiōngdì 兄弟 brothers 2 3 FSI-Chinese xióngmāo 熊猫 panda 5 2 FSI-Chinese xiū jià 休假 to take a vacation 6 7 FSI-Chinese xiūxi 休息 to rest, to relax 5 6 FSI-Chinese xiū 修 to build, to construct (roads, reservoirs, etc.); to repair; to trim, prune 8 4 FSI Chinese xīwàng (xīwang) 希望 to hope 5 5 FSI-Chinese xīwàng (xīwang) 希望 to hope, to wish to 6 3 FSI-Chinese xǐ yīshang 洗衣裳 to to wash clothes 6 4 FSI-Chinese xī 西 west 4 2 FSI-Chinese xuǎn 选 to choose 8 7 FSI Chinese xǔduō 许多 many, much 8 5 FSI Chinese (-)xuéqī 学期 semester, term (of school) 7 1 FSI-Chinese xüéshēng (xüésheng) 学生 student 2 7 FSI-Chinese xuéxiào 学校 school 4 1 FSI-Chinese xüéxí (xüéxi) 学习 to study, to learn (PRC) 2 7 FSI-Chinese xué yī 学医 to study medicine 7 2 FSI-Chinese xuézhě 学者 scholar 8 1 FSI Chinese xüé 学 to study 2 7 FSI-Chinese xùmuyè 畜牧业 livestock farming, animal husbandry 8 6 FSI Chinese -yàng -样 kind (bound form) 8 7 FSI Chinese yánhǎi 沿海 along the coast, coastal 8 5 FSI Chinese yānhuo 烟火 fireworks display 6 3 FSI-Chinese yánjiūshēng 研究生 graduate student 8 2 FSI Chinese yánjiū (yánjiu,yánjiù) 研究 to study (in detail), to do research on; research 7 1 FSI-Chinese yánjiuyuàn 研究院 graduate school 6 7 FSI-Chinese yánjiu 研究 to study, to do research 6 4 FSI-Chinese yánsè 颜色 color 3 4 FSI-Chinese yànzhe 沿着 along(side) 8 7 FSI Chinese yánzhòng 严重 to be serious, to be grave 8 8 FSI Chinese yàobushi...jiù shi... 要不是..就是.. if it’s not...then it will be... 6 7 FSI-Chinese yàojǐn 要紧 to be important, to be urgent 6 5 FSI-Chinese yào kàn (or děi kàn) 要看（得看） to depend on 7 8 FSI-Chinese yàoshi 要是 if 5 7 FSI-Chinese yāo 幺 one (telephone pronunciation) 6 5 FSI-Chinese yào 要 must, to have to; to take (a certain amount of time) 5 5 FSI-Chinese yào 要 to want 3 2 FSI-Chinese yào 要 will, going to 5 6 FSI-Chinese Yàzhōu (Yǎzhōu) 亚洲 Asia 7 1 FSI-Chinese yěcān 野餐 picnic 6 6 FSI-Chinese ...yě hǎo, ...yě hǎo 。。。也好，。。。也好 whether...or...; both...and... 7 5 FSI-Chinese yě jiù 也就 accordingly, correspondingly, so 7 5 FSI-Chinese yèli 夜里 night 3 6 FSI-Chinese yěxǔ 也许 perhaps, maybe 6 1 FSI-Chinese yéye 爷爷 grandfather (on the father’s side) 7 4 FSI-Chinese yèyú 业余 spare time, after hours, amateur 8 7 FSI Chinese yě 也 also, too, either 1 4 FSI-Chinese yìběn zìdiǎn 一本字典 one dictionary 3 1 FSI-Chinese yìbiān(r)... yìbiān(r)... 一边(儿）。。。 一边（儿） doing... while doing... 7 1 FSI-Chinese yíbùfen 一部分 a part, a portion; some 8 2 FSI Chinese yìdiǎn 一点 a little 2 7 FSI-Chinese yídìng 一定 certainly 6 6 FSI-Chinese yìfāngmiàn(r)...,yìfāngmiàn(r)... 一方面（儿）。。。 一方面（儿）。。。 on one hand... , on the other hand... 7 1 FSI-Chinese yífèn (r) bàozhǐ —份(儿)报纸 one newspaper 3 1 FSI-Chinese yíge rén 一个人 singly, alone 2 4 FSI-Chinese yíge 一个 a, an 4 3 FSI-Chinese yīgòng 一共 altogether 3 1 FSI-Chinese yíhàn 遗憾 to regret (that something desirable will not happen) 6 8 FSI-Chinese Yíhéyuán (Yì-) 颐和园 the Summer Palace (in Běijīng) 8 4 FSI Chinese yǐhòu 以后 after 4 2 FSI-Chinese yǐhòu 以后 afterwards, later on; in the future 5 5 FSI-Chinese yìhuǐr 一会儿 a moment 6 1 FSI-Chinese yíjiàn yīshang 一件以上 a piece of clothing 4 3 FSI-Chinese yǐjīng (yǐjing) 已经 already 2 4 FSI-Chinese yī...jiù... 一。。。就。。。 as soon as 8 8 FSI Chinese yíkuài féizào 一块肥皂 one bar of soap 3 2 FSI-Chinese yímiàn(r)... yímiàn(r)... 一面（儿）。。。 一面（儿）。。。 doing... while doing... 7 1 FSI-Chinese yīnggāi 应该 should, ought to, must 6 8 FSI-Chinese Yīngguo 英国 England 1 3 FSI-Chinese Yīng-Hàn zìdiǎn 英－汉字典 English-Chinese dictionay 3 1 FSI-Chinese yíng le 赢了 I(’ve) won 2 3 FSI-Chinese Yīngwén 英文 English 2 7 FSI-Chinese yínháng 银行 bank 2 2 FSI-Chinese yīnwei 因为 because 5 8 FSI-Chinese yǐqián 以前 before 4 2 FSI-Chinese yǐqián 以前 before, in the past 5 5 FSI-Chinese yìqǐ 一起 together, along with 5 8 FSI-Chinese yǐshàng 以上 above, over (an amount) 8 7 FSI Chinese yìshuāng píxié 一双皮鞋 a pair of leather shoes 5 5 FSI-Chinese yìshu 艺术 art 8 4 FSI Chinese Yīsīlánjiào 伊斯兰教 the Islamic religion, Islam 8 6 FSI Chinese yī tiān dào wǎn 一天到晚 all day long 7 3 FSI-Chinese yǐwéi 以为 to think (mistakenly), to assume 8 1 FSI Chinese yíxià 一下 a short amount of time 5 3 FSI-Chinese yǐxià 以下 under (an amount) 8 7 FSI Chinese yìxiē 一些 some, several, a few 6 6 FSI-Chinese yīxué 医学 medical science, medicine 7 2 FSI-Chinese yíyàng 一样 to be alike/equal 6 3 FSI-Chinese yìzhāng zhǐ 一张纸 one piece of paper 3 1 FSI-Chinese yìzhǐ bǐ 一支笔 one pen 3 1 FSI-Chinese yìzhí 一直 all along, continuously, all the time (up until a certain point) 7 2 FSI-Chinese yìzhí 一直 straight 4 1 FSI-Chinese yǐzu (yìbǎ) 一族（一把） chair 3 4 FSI-Chinese -yì 亿 hundred million 7 3 FSI-Chinese yǐ- 以- used, before direction words to mark direction with reference to a point 8 7 FSI Chinese yī 医 medical science, medicine (used in phrases like xué yī) 7 2 FSI-Chinese yònggōng 用功 to be industrious, to be hardworking (in one’s studies) 7 3 FSI-Chinese yònggōng 用工 to be hardworking 6 7 FSI-Chinese yǒu bànfa, (duì...) 有办法，（对。。。） to be able to deal with (something) 7 7 FSI-Chinese yǒu bāngzhu 有帮助 to be helpful 7 2 FSI-Chinese yòubianr (yòubian) 右边儿 （右边） right side 4 2 FSI-Chinese yǒu dàoli 有道理 to make sense 7 2 FSI-Chinese yǒude shīhou 有的时候 sometimes 3 6 FSI-Chinese yǒu(de) shíhou 有(的)时候 sometimes 5 1 FSI-Chinese yǒude 有的 some 3 4 FSI-Chinese yòuéryuǎn 幼儿园 kindergarten 6 4 FSI-Chinese yòuéryuán 幼儿园 kindergarten 8 7 FSI Chinese yǒu gōngfu 有功夫 to have free time 6 1 FSI-Chinese yǒu guānxi 有关系 to relate, to have a bearing on, to matter 6 2 FSI-Chinese yǒu guīju 有规矩 to have manners, to he proper 7 4 FSI-Chinese yǒu hǎochù 有好处 to be beneficial, to be good (for) 7 5 FSI-Chinese yòu hǎo yòu piányi 又好又便宜 both good and inexpensive 5 5 FSI-Chinese yóu huà 油画 oil painting 6 4 FSI-Chinese yǒu kòng(r) 有空儿 to have free time 6 1 FSI-Chinese yóulǎn 游览 to sightsee, to tour, to visit 8 4 FSI Chinese yǒu lǐmào 有礼貌 to he well mannered, to he polite 7 4 FSI-Chinese yǒumíngde dìfang 有名的地方 famous place 5 8 FSI-Chinese yǒu míng 又名 to be famous 6 6 FSI-Chinese yǒu qián 有钱 to he rich 7 4 FSI-Chinese yǒu shíhou (yǒu shihou) 有时候 sometimes 6 3 FSI-Chinese yǒu xiào 有效 to be effective; to be valid 7 7 FSI-Chinese yǒu xìngqu 有兴趣 to be interested 7 2 FSI-Chinese yǒu yánjiū 有研究 to have done research on; to know a lot about 7 2 FSI-Chinese Yǒuyí Shāndiàn 友货商店 Friendship Department Store (in Běijīng) 3 5 FSI-Chinese yǒu yìsi 有意思 (with completed actions) to be interesting 5 8 FSI-Chinese yǒu yòng 有用 to be useful 6 1 FSI-Chinese yǒu yòng 有用 to be useful 7 3 FSI-Chinese yóuyǒng 游泳 to swim 5 4 FSI-Chinese yòu...yòu... 又...又.. both...and... 6 6 FSI-Chinese yóuyuánhuì 游园会 carnival 6 3 FSI-Chinese Yóuzhèngjǘ 邮政局 post office 2 2 FSI-Chinese yòu 又 again 5 8 FSI-Chinese yòu 又 also 7 4 FSI-Chinese yòu 又 anyway; after all (used in questions and negative statements) 7 8 FSI-Chinese yòu 右 right (direction) 4 1 FSI-Chinese yǒu 有 to have, there is 2 3 FSI-Chinese yuánlái 原来 original, former; originally, formerly; (expresses finding out the true situation) 7 8 FSI-Chinese yuányīn 原因 reason, cause 7 6 FSI-Chinese yuànyi 愿以 to wish, would like, to want to; to be willing to 7 8 FSI-Chinese yuǎn 远 to be far 4 3 FSI-Chinese yuèchū 月初 the beginning of the month 6 7 FSI-Chinese yuèdǐ 月底 the end of the month 6 7 FSI-Chinese yuēhǎole 约好了 to have (successfully) made arrangements, to have made an appointment 6 5 FSI-Chinese yuè lái yuè... 越来越 more and more..., increasingly... 7 2 FSI-Chinese yuètái 月台 train platform 5 6 FSI-Chinese yuè...yuè... 越。。。越。。。 the more...the more... 7 2 FSI-Chinese Yúnnán 云南 a province of China 8 1 FSI Chinese yùnqi 运气 luck 7 8 FSI-Chinese yùn 运 to transport, to ship 8 8 FSI Chinese yǔsǎn 雨伞 umbrella 3 3 FSI-Chinese yǔyánxué 语言学 linguistics 8 1 FSI Chinese yúyán 于言 language 8 1 FSI Chinese Yúyuán 渝园 Szechuan Garden 6 6 FSI-Chinese zàijiàn 再见 good-bye 3 2 FSI-Chinese ...zài shuō 。。。在说 ...and then ve’ll see about it 8 1 FSI Chinese zài 再 again (with uncompleted actions) 5 8 FSI-Chinese zài 再 then (in commands) 4 1 FSI-Chinese zài 在 in the midst of (marker of ongoing action) 6 2 FSI-Chinese zài 在 to be in/at/one 1 4 FSI-Chinese zài 在 to be in/at/on (prepositional verb) 2 2 FSI-Chinese zánmen 咱们 we (specifically includes the listener) 5 2 FSI-Chinese zaǒchen (zǎochén) 早晨 early morning 3 6 FSI-Chinese zǎofǎn 早饭 breakfast 6 6 FSI-Chinese zǎohūn 早婚 early marriage; child marriage; to marry as a child, to marry early 7 5 FSI-Chinese zǎoshang (zǎoshàng) 早上 morning 3 6 FSI-Chinese zǎo 早 good morning 2 1 FSI-Chinese zǎo 早 to be early 4 3 FSI-Chinese zǎo 早 to be early 5 6 FSI-Chinese zázhì (yìběn) 杂志(一本） magazine 3 1 FSI-Chinese zěnmeyàng 怎么样 to be how, how is __? 3 3 FSI-Chinese zěnme (yì)huí shì 怎（）么回事 what's it all about 7 8 FSI-Chinese zěnme 怎么 how 3 5 FSI-Chinese zènme 怎么 so, to this extent, in this way 5 3 FSI-Chinese zhǎngdà 长大 to grow up 7 3 FSI-Chinese zhàngfu 丈夫 husband 7 5 FSI-Chinese -zhāng －张 (counter for flat things, tables, paper, pictures, etc ...) 3 1 FSI-Chinese zhǎng 长 to grow 7 3 FSI-Chinese zhǎnlǎnguǎn 展览馆 exhibition hall 5 2 FSI-Chinese zhǎnlǎn 展览 exhibition 6 4 FSI-Chinese zhǎnlǎn 展览 to exhibit 5 2 FSI-Chinese zhàntái 站台 train platform 5 6 FSI-Chinese zhànzhēng 战争 war 8 6 FSI Chinese zhàn 占 to occupy, to take up 8 1 FSI Chinese zhàn 站 a stop, a station 5 1 FSI-Chinese zhāodài 招待 to be hospitable to 6 6 FSI-Chinese zhàogu 照顾 to take care of 6 4 FSI-Chinese zhàogu 照顾 to take of; care 7 5 FSI-Chinese zhǎo 找 to give change 3 2 FSI-Chinese zhège 这个 this (one) 2 2 FSI-Chinese zhèicì 这次 this time 5 2 FSI-Chinese zheìge yüè 这个月 this month 2 5 FSI-Chinese zheìge 这个 this 2 1 FSI-Chinese zhèihuìr 这会儿 this moment, at the moment (Běijing) 6 5 FSI-Chinese zhèiwèi 这位 this one (person) 2 1 FSI-Chinese zhèixie 这些 these 3 4 FSI-Chinese zhèi yíxiàzi 这一下子 after this, as a result of this 7 8 FSI-Chinese zhèi- 这 this 2 1 FSI-Chinese Zhèjiāng (Zhéjiāng) 浙江 province in eastern China, 8 6 FSI Chinese zhèli 这里 here 2 2 FSI-Chinese zhème huí shì 这么回事 like this 7 8 FSI-Chinese zhème (yì)huí shì 这（）么回事 like this 7 8 FSI-Chinese zhème 这么 so, to this extent, in this way 5 3 FSI-Chinese zhèngcè 政策 policy 7 6 FSI-Chinese zhèngfǔ 政府 government 7 6 FSI-Chinese zhěnggè(r) 整个 whole, entire 8 2 FSI Chinese zhènghǎo(r) 正好 it just so happens that, to happen to, as it happens; Just in time, Just right, Just enough 7 8 FSI-Chinese zhèng hǎo 正好 just right 6 3 FSI-Chinese Zhèng hǎo. 正好 Right on time. 5 3 FSI-Chinese zhèngzhi xuéxí 政治学习 political study session 6 8 FSI-Chinese zhèngzhixüé 政治学 political science 2 7 FSI-Chinese zhengzhi 政治 politics, political affairs; political 7 1 FSI-Chinese zhèng 正 just, precisely, right 7 5 FSI-Chinese zhēn 真 really 3 3 FSI-Chinese zhèr 这儿 here 1 4 FSI-Chinese zhè- 这 this 2 2 FSI-Chinese zhídáchē 直达车 direct bus, nonstop bus 5 2 FSI-Chinese zhīdao 知道 to know 4 1 FSI-Chinese zhígōng 职工 staff and workers; worker or staff member 8 7 FSI Chinese zhǐ hǎo 只好 can only, to have to, to he forced to 7 4 FSI-Chinese zhīpiào 支票 a check (e.g. banker's or personal) 3 5 FSI-Chinese zhīshi 知识 knowledge 7 2 FSI-Chinese zhǐ (yìzhāng) 纸(一张) paper 3 1 FSI-Chinese zhìzàochǎng 制造厂 manufacturing plant, factory 8 7 FSI Chinese zhìzào 制造 to manufacture 8 7 FSI Chinese zhǐ 只 only 2 3 FSI-Chinese -zhǐ －支 (counter for straight, sitcklike objects) 3 1 FSI-Chinese zhí 直 directly 5 7 FSI-Chinese Zhōngcān 中餐 Chinese food 5 6 FSI-Chinese zhòngdiǎn 重点 focal point, emphasis; key 8 2 FSI Chinese Zhōngdōng 中东 the Middle East 8 6 FSI Chinese zhōngfàn 中饭 lunch 6 6 FSI-Chinese Zhōngguo 中国 China 1 3 FSI-Chinese zhōngjiānr (zhōngjiànr) (zhōngjiān) 中间二 （中间） the middle, the space in between 4 3 FSI-Chinese zhòng nán qīng nǚ 重男轻女 to regard males as superior to females 7 3 FSI-Chinese zhōngtóu 钟头 hour 5 5 FSI-Chinese Zhōngwén 中文 Chinese 2 7 FSI-Chinese zhōngwǔ (zhōngwu) 中午 noon 3 6 FSI-Chinese zhōngxīn 中心 center, heart, core, hub 8 5 FSI Chinese zhóngxué 中学 middle school (the equivalent of junior and senior high school) 4 2 FSI-Chinese zhǒngzú 种族 race 8 6 FSI Chinese zhōng 中 o'clock 3 6 FSI-Chinese zhòng 种 to plant 8 3 FSI Chinese zhòng 重 to be heavy 8 5 FSI Chinese zhōng 钟 clock 3 5 FSI-Chinese zhōukān 周刊 weekly publication, weekly, magazine, a "weekly" 7 2 FSI-Chinese zhuǎngào 转告 to pass on a message, to inform 6 8 FSI-Chinese zhuānjiā 专家 specialist, expert 8 3 FSI Chinese zhuàn qián 赚钱 to earn money, to make money 7 3 FSI-Chinese zhuānyèhuà 专业化 to specialize; specialization 8 3 FSI Chinese zhuānyè 专业 special line/field/discipline 8 3 FSI Chinese zhuǎn 转 to turn 4 3 FSI-Chinese zhǔchí jiéhūn 主持结婚 to preside at a marriage ceremony (i.e., to give the bride away) 6 8 FSI-Chinese zhǔnbèi 准备 to prepare, to get ready 5 6 FSI-Chinese zhuōzi (yìzhāng) 桌子 table 3 4 FSI-Chinese zhǔrèn 主任 director 6 5 FSI-Chinese zhùxialai 住下来 to move and stay (in a place), to settle down 7 4 FSI-Chinese zhǔyào 主要 main, mainly 8 1 FSI Chinese -zhǔyì -主义 ism, principle (bound form) 8 6 FSI Chinese zhù 住 to live somewhere 2 6 FSI-Chinese zhù 住 to stay, to live 2 1 FSI-Chinese zìdiǎn (yìběn) 字典(一本) dictionary 3 1 FSI-Chinese zìjǐ 自己 oneself (“myself,” “yourself,” etc.) 6 5 FSI-Chinese zìrán kēxué 自然科学 natural sciences 8 2 FSI Chinese zìrán 自然 nature; natural 8 2 FSI Chinese zìyóu 宁死 freedom; to be free 7 2 FSI-Chinese zīyuán 资源 (natural) resources 8 5 FSI Chinese zìzhìqū 自治区 autonomous region 8 6 FSI Chinese zì 字 character 2 8 FSI-Chinese zǒngde lái shuō 总的来说                   generally speaking, on the whole 8 5 FSI Chinese zǒng jīnglǐ 总经理 general manager (chief executive officer) 6 8 FSI-Chinese zǒng 总 always; inevitably, without exception, after all, in any case 7 1 FSI-Chinese zǒu ba 走吧 let’s go 5 1 FSI-Chinese zǒu dào 走到 to walk to 4 3 FSI-Chinese zǒuzhe 走着 walking 4 3 FSI-Chinese zǒuzou 走走 to take a walk 4 2 FSI-Chinese zǒu 走 to go 4 1 FSI-Chinese zǒu 走 to leave 2 4 FSI-Chinese zǔfù 祖父 paternal grandfather 2 3 FSI-Chinese zuìhǎo 最好 it would be best that 4 2 FSI-Chinese zuì hǎo 最好 it would be best to 5 4 FSI-Chinese zuìhòu 最后 last, final (something) 5 1 FSI-Chinese zuìjìn 最近 recently 5 8 FSI-Chinese zuìjìn 最近 recently; soon 7 3 FSI-Chinese zǔmǔ 祖母 paternal grandmother 2 3 FSI-Chinese zuǒbianr (zuǒbian) 左边儿 （左边） left side 4 2 FSI-Chinese zuò dao 坐到 to ride to 5 2 FSI-Chinese zuò fan 做饭 to cook 6 4 FSI-Chinese zuòfa 做法 way of doing things, method, practice 6 6 FSI-Chinese zuòguò 坐过 to ride past 5 2 FSI-Chinese zuòhǎo le 做好了 to have finished doing (something); (something) has been finished 5 7 FSI-Chinese zuò mǎimai 做买卖 to do business 3 2 FSI-Chinese zuò mǎimai 做买卖 to do business 3 2 FSI-Chinese zuò shì 做事 to work 2 8 FSI-Chinese zuótiān 昨天 Yesterday 2 4 FSI-Chinese zuòxia 坐下 to sit down 7 1 FSI-Chinese zuòyè 作业 homework 6 4 FSI-Chinese zuǒyōu 左右 approximately 6 7 FSI-Chinese zuò 作 to be, to act as 7 3 FSI-Chinese zuò 做 to do 2 7 FSI-Chinese zuo 坐 to sit 6 4 FSI-Chinese zuǒ 左 left (direction) 4 1 FSI-Chinese zǔzhi 組織 to organize, to form 8 3 FSI Chinese -zú -族 nationality (bound form) 8 6 FSI Chinese 一杯 yìbēi a cup of 4 4 FSI-Chinese 上 shàng to go up 4 4 FSI-Chinese 上楼 shàng lóu to go, to come upstairs 4 4 FSI-Chinese 下 xià to go down 4 4 FSI-Chinese 下楼 xià lóu to go/come downstairs 4 4 FSI-Chinese 中山北路 Zhōngshān Běilù Zhōngshān North Road 4 5 FSI-Chinese 事 shì matter, affair, business 4 5 FSI-Chinese 几楼 jǐlóu what floor 4 4 FSI-Chinese 别人 biéren another person, another else 4 5 FSI-Chinese 到 -dào route, path 4 5 FSI-Chinese 前 qián front, ahead 4 4 FSI-Chinese 剪头 lǐfǎ to cut hair 4 4 FSI-Chinese 剪头地方 lǐfǎde dìfang a place where hair is cut 4 4 FSI-Chinese 办公室 bàngōngshì office 4 4 FSI-Chinese 南京东路 Nánjīng Dōnglù Nánjīng East Road 4 5 FSI-Chinese 南京西路 Nánjīng Xīlù Nánjīng West Road 4 5 FSI-Chinese 厕所 cèsuǒ toilet, rest room 4 4 FSI-Chinese 后 hòu back 4 4 FSI-Chinese 后边 （后边儿） hòubian (hòubianr) the back side 4 4 FSI-Chinese 哪个 nǎge which? 4 5 FSI-Chinese 哪个 nǎ- which? 4 5 FSI-Chinese 哪边 （哪边儿） nǎbian (něibianr) which way, which side 4 4 FSI-Chinese 回 huí the opposite direction 4 5 FSI-Chinese 地下 dìxià underground 4 5 FSI-Chinese 地下行人道 dìxià xíngrén dào pedestrian underground walkway 4 5 FSI-Chinese 坐 zuò to ride (prepositional word) 4 4 FSI-Chinese 大概 dàgài probably 4 5 FSI-Chinese 大门 dàmén(r) gate 4 5 FSI-Chinese 天桥 tiānqiáo pedestrian overpass 4 5 FSI-Chinese 对面 （对面儿） duìmiàn (duìmiànr) the side facing; across from, opposite, facing 4 4 FSI-Chinese 巷 xiàng lane 4 5 FSI-Chinese -市 -tou end (occurs in place words) 4 4 FSI-Chinese 弄 lòng alley 4 5 FSI-Chinese 弄 nòng alley (Táiwān) 4 5 FSI-Chinese 忘 wàng to forget 4 4 FSI-Chinese 找 zhǎo to look for 4 5 FSI-Chinese 搬家 bān jiā to move one's residence 4 5 FSI-Chinese 断 -duàn section, bloc 4 5 FSI-Chinese -条 -tiáo counter for long, winding things 4 5 FSI-Chinese 桥 qiáo bridge 4 5 FSI-Chinese -楼 -lóu floor, story of the building 4 4 FSI-Chinese 楼梯 lóutī staircase, stairway, stairs 4 4 FSI-Chinese 汽车站 qìchēzhàn bus stop 5 2 FSI-Chinese 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān washroom 4 4 FSI-Chinese 电梯 diàntī elevator 4 4 FSI-Chinese 看见 kànjian to see 4 4 FSI-Chinese 胡同（胡同儿） hútong (hútòngr) a narrow street, a lane (Běijīng) 4 5 FSI-Chinese 行人 xíngrén pedestrian 4 5 FSI-Chinese 要是 yàoshi if 4 4 FSI-Chinese 走廊 zǒuláng corridor 4 4 FSI-Chinese 走过了 zǒuguò le to have walked past 4 5 FSI-Chinese 走错了 zǒucuò le to have gone the wrong way 4 5 FSI-Chinese 过 guò to cross, to pass 4 5 FSI-Chinese 近 jìn to enter 4 4 FSI-Chinese 这边（这边儿） zhèbian (zhèibianr) this way, this side 4 4 FSI-Chinese 那边 （那边儿） nàbian (nèibianr) that way, that side 4 4 FSI-Chinese 错 cuò to make a mistake, to be wrong 4 5 FSI-Chinese 门口（儿） ménkǒu(r) doorway, gateway, entrance 4 5 FSI-Chinese 门（门儿） mén(r) gate, door 4 5 FSI-Chinese 问 wèn to ask 4 5 FSI-Chinese -面（儿） -mian(r) surface (occurs in place words) 4 4 FSI-Chinese 餐厅 cāntīng dining room 4 4 FSI-Chinese