ài 唉 (sound of sighing) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese ānxīn 安心 to be without worry, to feel at ease to feel relieved MBD 5 FSI-Chinese -bàng 镑 pound (unit of weight) MBD 4 FSI-Chinese bǎobao (bǎobǎo) 宝宝 baby, darling (term of endearment for a young child) MBD 4 FSI-Chinese běnlái 本来 originally MBD 5 FSI-Chinese bǐcǐ 彼此 each other, mutually; you too, the same to you MBD 1 FSI-Chinese bǐjiào (bījiǎo) 比较 relatively, comparatively; fairly, rather MBD 1 FSI-Chinese bìngqiě 并且 moreover, and MBD 5 FSI-Chinese bīngxiāng 冰箱 refrigerator, ice box MBD 4 FSI-Chinese bìnyíguǎn 殡仪馆 funeral home MBD 6 FSI-Chinese bìyùn 避孕 contraception MBD 3 FSI-Chinese bú dàn 不但 not only MBD 1 FSI-Chinese bù gǎn dāng 不敢当 I’m flattered, You shouldn't have, I don't deserve this MBD 4 FSI-Chinese bù shǎo 不少 quite a lot, quite a few MBD 1 FSI-Chinese bù tong 不同 to be different MBD 3 FSI-Chinese càishichǎng 菜市场 market MBD 3 FSI-Chinese cānjiā 参加 to take part in; to attend MBD 5 FSI-Chinese cèsuǒ 厕所 toilet MBD 3 FSI-Chinese chǎnfù 产妇 a woman who has given birth within the last month MBD 3 FSI-Chinese chángshòu 长寿 long life, longevity; to live a long time MBD 5 FSI-Chinese chǎnjià 产假 maternity leave MBD 3 FSI-Chinese chénggōng 成功 to succeed, to be successful MBD 3 FSI-Chinese chéngshì 城市 city MBD 1 FSI-Chinese chéng 成 to become, to constitute, to make MBD 1 FSI-Chinese chī nǎi 吃奶 to nurse, to suckle MBD 4 FSI-Chinese chū bìn 出殡 to hold a funeral procession MBD 6 FSI-Chinese chūchāi 出差 to be out of town on business MBD 5 FSI-Chinese chuī fēng 吹风 to have air blow on oneself, to be in a draft MBD 4 FSI-Chinese chūshēnglü 出生率 birth rate MBD 3 FSI-Chinese cónglái bù 从来不 never MBD 6 FSI-Chinese cónglái dōu 从来都 always (in the past) MBD 6 FSI-Chinese cónglái méi 从来没 have never MBD 6 FSI-Chinese dǎ chángtū diànhuà 大长途电话 to make a long-distance phone call MBD 5 FSI-Chinese dàdōu 大都 for the most part MBD 6 FSI-Chinese dàfàndiàn 大饭店 hotel MBD 3 FSI-Chinese dàgē 大哥 oldest brother MBD 5 FSI-Chinese dài xiào 带孝 to wear mourning MBD 6 FSI-Chinese dàlou 大楼 building MBD 3 FSI-Chinese dāngxīn 当心 to watch out MBD 4 FSI-Chinese dànshi 但是 but MBD 1 FSI-Chinese dānwèi 单位 unit MBD 3 FSI-Chinese -dào 到 indicates successful accomplishment of something MBD 3 FSI-Chinese dàshiguǎn 大使馆 embassy MBD 3 FSI-Chinese dàxǐde rìzi 大喜的日子 wedding day MBD 2 FSI-Chinese dàxǐ 大喜 great rejoicing MBD 2 FSI-Chinese dāying 答应 to agree (to something), to consent, to promise MBD 2 FSI-Chinese dā 打 travel by, take (a taxi, bus, train, airplane, etc.) MBD 6 FSI-Chinese dédao 得到 to receive, to get MBD 3 FSI-Chinese dé 得 to get MBD 4 FSI-Chinese diàosāng 吊嗓 to present one’s condolences at a funeral, to attend a funeral MBD 5 FSI-Chinese dìqū 地区 region MBD 3 FSI-Chinese dù mìyuè 度蜜月 to go on a honeymoon, to spend one's honeymoon MBD 2 FSI-Chinese duó kuài! 多快 how fast! MBD 4 FSI-Chinese duōnián 多年 many years MBD 2 FSI-Chinese dù 度 to pass MBD 2 FSI-Chinese ěrduo 耳朵 ear MBD 4 FSI-Chinese érnǚ 儿女 children MBD 5 FSI-Chinese érqiě 而且 furthermore MBD 1 FSI-Chinese fādá 发达 to be developed, to be prosperous MBD 6 FSI-Chinese fàndiàn 饭店 restaurant MBD 3 FSI-Chinese fàngjiān 房间 room MBD 3 FSI-Chinese fànguǎnzi 饭馆子 restaurant MBD 3 FSI-Chinese fàntīng 饭厅 dining room MBD 3 FSI-Chinese fǎnzhèng 反正 anyway, in any case MBD 6 FSI-Chinese fàn 犯 to have an attack (of an old disease) MBD 5 FSI-Chinese fǎyuàn 法院 court of law MBD 2 FSI-Chinese fēijichǎng 飞机场 airport MBD 3 FSI-Chinese fēngqì 风气 common practice; general mood MBD 1 FSI-Chinese fēngshī 风湿 rheumatism MBD 4 FSI-Chinese fēngshuǐ 风水 the Chinese science of geomancy (that is, the influence of landscape on people and their fortunes) MBD 6 FSI-Chinese fēngsū 风俗 custom MBD 1 FSI-Chinese fēnpèi 分配 to assign, to apportion, to allot MBD 3 FSI-Chinese Fó 佛 Buddha MBD 2 FSI-Chinese fūfù 夫妇 married couple, husband and wife MBD 1 FSI-Chinese fùjìn 附近 area MBD 3 FSI-Chinese fúqi 福气 blessings, luck MBD 4 FSI-Chinese fúwùtái 服务台 service desk MBD 3 FSI-Chinese fúxiàng 福祥 lucky physiognomy MBD 4 FSI-Chinese fùzá (fǔzá) 复杂 to be complicated MBD 2 FSI-Chinese gǎibiàn 改变 to change MBD 1 FSI-Chinese gāi 该 should, ought to MBD 6 FSI-Chinese gǎndeshàng 干得上 to be able to catch up, to be able to make it in time MBD 5 FSI-Chinese gǎnhuilai 赶回来 to rush back MBD 5 FSI-Chinese gǎnjīn 赶紧 quickly MBD 5 FSI-Chinese gèdì 各地 the various places, each place MBD 3 FSI-Chinese gègè 各个 various MBD 3 FSI-Chinese gēnjù (gēnju) 根据 according to, based on MBD 3 FSI-Chinese gèzhǒng 各种 various kinds, types MBD 3 FSI-Chinese Gōngānjú 公安局 Bureau of Public Security MBD 3 FSI-Chinese gōngmù 公墓 public cemetery MBD 6 FSI-Chinese gōngsī 公司 company MBD 3 FSI-Chinese gōngyuǎn 公园 park MBD 3 FSI-Chinese gōngyù 公寓 apartment MBD 3 FSI-Chinese gōngzhèng jiēhūn 公证结婚 civil marriage MBD 2 FSI-Chinese gōngzī 工资 wages, pay MBD 3 FSI-Chinese guānniàn 观念 concept, notion, view MBD 6 FSI-Chinese gǔhuī 骨灰 bone ashes MBD 5 FSI-Chinese guīju 规矩 special customs, established rules MBD 6 FSI-Chinese guòqu 过去 to pass away, to die MBD 5 FSI-Chinese guòshì 过世 to pass away, to die MBD 5 FSI-Chinese háishi 还是 after all MBD 2 FSI-Chinese hái 还 even, (to go) so far as to MBD 2 FSI-Chinese héqilai 合起来 to combine, to join together MBD 6 FSI-Chinese hé 和 with; and MBD 1 FSI-Chinese hóngbāo 红包 a red envelope with a gift or bribe of money in it MBD 4 FSI-Chinese hóngdàn 红蛋 eggs dyed red MBD 4 FSI-Chinese hóngtáng 红糖 brown sugar MBD 3 FSI-Chinese hòudài 后代 descendants MBD 6 FSI-Chinese hòulái 后来 later, afterwards MBD 2 FSI-Chinese huāquān 花圈 flower wreath MBD 6 FSI-Chinese huā 花 to be multicolored MBD 6 FSI-Chinese huīfu 恢复 to recover MBD 4 FSI-Chinese huìkèshì 会客室 reception room MBD 3 FSI-Chinese húi mén 回门 the return of the bride to her parents' home (usually on the third day after the wedding) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese huì 会 might, to be likely to, will MBD 1 FSI-Chinese huī 灰 to be gray MBD 6 FSI-Chinese hūnlǐ 婚礼 wedding MBD 2 FSI-Chinese huǒchēzhàn 火车站 railroad station MBD 3 FSI-Chinese huǒzàng 火葬 cremation MBD 6 FSI-Chinese huǒzàng 火葬 to cremate; cremation MBD 5 FSI-Chinese huò 或 or MBD 6 FSI-Chinese hūrǎn 忽然 suddenly MBD 5 FSI-Chinese jiǎngjiu 讲究 to be particular about; to be elegant, to be tasteful MBD 6 FSI-Chinese jiānglái 将来 the future, someday MBD 5 FSI-Chinese jiàotáng 教堂 church MBD 2 FSI-Chinese jiāowǎng 交往 to associate with, to have dealings with MBD 2 FSI-Chinese jiātíng 家庭 family MBD 3 FSI-Chinese jià 假 vacation, leave MBD 3 FSI-Chinese jīdūjiào 基督教 Christianity MBD 2 FSI-Chinese jiēguǒ (jiēguǒ) 结果 as a result; result, results MBD 4 FSI-Chinese jiēhūn lǐfú 结婚礼服 wedding gown (dress) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese jiéhūn 结婚 (jiehūn) to get married MBD 1 FSI-Chinese jiějué 解决 to solve MBD 1 FSI-Chinese jièshaorén 介绍人 introducer MBD 2 FSI-Chinese jìhua shēngyù 计划生育 planned parenthood, family planning MBD 3 FSI-Chinese jíjiù 急救 first aid; to administer emergency treatment MBD 5 FSI-Chinese Jílè Bìnyíguǎn 极乐殡仪馆 Paradise Funeral Home (in Tapei) MBD 6 FSI-Chinese jǐngchájú 警察局 police station MBD 3 FSI-Chinese jingguò 经过 to go through, to pass by or through MBD 1 FSI-Chinese jìniàn 纪念 memento, memorial MBD 1 FSI-Chinese jiùguolai 就过来 to save MBD 5 FSI-Chinese jiù shì le 就是了 ..., that’s all MBD 6 FSI-Chinese juédìng 决定 to decide MBD 2 FSI-Chinese juéyù 绝育 sterilization MBD 3 FSI-Chinese jūmín wěiyuánhuì 居民委员会 neighborhood committee MBD 3 FSI-Chinese jǔxíng 举行 to hold (a meeting, ceremony, etc.) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese júzhǎng 局长 head of an office or bureau (of which the last syllable is jú) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese kāfēitīng 咖啡厅 coffeehouse MBD 3 FSI-Chinese kǎolǜ 考虑 to consider; consideration MBD 1 FSI-Chinese kě bū shi ma! 可不是吗 I’ll say, yes indeed, that’s for sure MBD 1 FSI-Chinese kě 可 indeed, really MBD 1 FSI-Chinese kòngzhi 控制 to control MBD 3 FSI-Chinese ...-lái...-qù 。。。-来。。。-去 (indicates repeating the action over and over again) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese lǎojiā 老家 hometown MBD 3 FSI-Chinese lǎorénjiā 老人家 polite way of addressing or referring to an old person (nǐ lǎorénjiā, tā lǎorénjiā) MBD 5 FSI-Chinese lǎoshi (lǎoshí) 老实 to be honest MBD 2 FSI-Chinese liàn’ài 恋爱 to be romantically involved with; love MBD 1 FSI-Chinese liǎojiě (liáojie) 了解 to understand; understanding MBD 1 FSI-Chinese -liǎo 了 can, to be able to MBD 5 FSI-Chinese líhūn 离婚 to get divorced MBD 1 FSI-Chinese lǐwù (lǐwu) 礼物 gift, present MBD 1 FSI-Chinese māma 妈妈 mother, mom MBD 6 FSI-Chinese mǎnyì 满意 to be pleased MBD 2 FSI-Chinese mǎnyuèjiǔ 满月酒 celebration meal one month after a baby is born MBD 4 FSI-Chinese mǎnyuè 满月 a full month after the birth of a baby MBD 4 FSI-Chinese -men -们 plural suffix MBD 3 FSI-Chinese miǎnfèi 免费 to be free of charge MBD 3 FSI-Chinese ming’é 名额 the number of people assigned or allowed, quota (of people) MBD 3 FSI-Chinese míxin 迷信 to be superstitious; superstition MBD 6 FSI-Chinese mìyuè 蜜月 honeymoon MBD 2 FSI-Chinese nǎ (náli, nǎr) 那（那里，那儿） how (used in rhetorical questions to deny something) MBD 6 FSI-Chinese nánfāng 男方 the groom's side, the groom's family MBD 2 FSI-Chinese nánguò 难过 to be sad MBD 5 FSI-Chinese nánjiā(r) 男家 the husband’s family MBD 1 FSI-Chinese nánnǚ 男女 male and female MBD 1 FSI-Chinese nēnggàn 能干 to be capable MBD 2 FSI-Chinese nénggòu 能够 can, to be able to MBD 1 FSI-Chinese niánji (niánjì) 年纪 age MBD 5 FSI-Chinese niánqīng 年轻 to be young MBD 1 FSI-Chinese nóngcūn 女家 rural area, countryside MBD 1 FSI-Chinese nóngmín 农民 peasant MBD 3 FSI-Chinese nǚjiā(r) 女家 the wife’s family MBD 1 FSI-Chinese nǔlì 努力 to be hardworking, to be diligent; diligently, hard MBD 1 FSI-Chinese nǚ 女 female MBD 3 FSI-Chinese pàichūsuǒ(r) 派出所儿 the local police station MBD 3 FSI-Chinese pàng 胖 to be fat MBD 4 FSI-Chinese pèng 碰 to touch MBD 4 FSI-Chinese píngjìng 平静 to be calm MBD 5 FSI-Chinese pīzhǔn 批准 to give official permission MBD 3 FSI-Chinese pòfei 颇费 to spend a lot of money (on someone), to go to some expense MBD 4 FSI-Chinese qiānmíngbù 签名簿 guest book MBD 6 FSI-Chinese qiān míng 签名 to sign one’s name MBD 6 FSI-Chinese qiānwàn 千万 by all means, be sure to; (in com bination with a negative sentence) by no means, under no circumstances MBD 4 FSI-Chinese qíngkuàng 情况 situation MBD 3 FSI-Chinese qīngnián 青年 youth, young person MBD 1 FSI-Chinese qīnjìn 亲近 to be close (to a person) MBD 3 FSI-Chinese qīnqi 亲戚 relatives MBD 1 FSI-Chinese qūbié 区别 difference, distinction MBD 1 FSI-Chinese qubuliǎo 去不了 cannot go MBD 5 FSI-Chinese qùshì 去世 to pass away, to die MBD 5 FSI-Chinese réngōng liúchǎn 人工流产 abortion MBD 3 FSI-Chinese rènwéi 认为 to think that, to believe that MBD 6 FSI-Chinese rén 人 person, self, body MBD 2 FSI-Chinese rúhé 如何 how, in what way; how (someone or something) is; how is it (literary form) MBD 6 FSI-Chinese rù xí 入席 to take one’s seat (at a gathering, meeting, or banquet) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese sānglǐ 丧礼 funeral MBD 5 FSI-Chinese sān tōngguò 三通过 “the three approvals” MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shāngdiàn 商店 store MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shàngjìn 上进 to be ambitious MBD 2 FSI-Chinese shāngxīn 伤心 to be grieved, to be sorrowful, to be heartbroken MBD 5 FSI-Chinese shǎoshù mínzú 少数民族 minority nationality, national minority MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shēnbiān 身边 one’s vicinity, one’s immediate surroundings MBD 5 FSI-Chinese shēnglěng 生冷 raw or cold foods MBD 4 FSI-Chinese shēngxialai 生下来 to be born MBD 4 FSI-Chinese shēngyù 生育 to give birth to and raise MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shībài 失败 to fail MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shì fǒu 是否 literary form meaning shi bu shi MBD 6 FSI-Chinese shìqū 市区 urban area or district MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shíxíng 实行 to practice, to carry out (a method, policy, plan, ‘reform, etc.) MBD 1 FSI-Chinese shǒubì 手臂 arm MBD 6 FSI-Chinese shōushù 手术 operation, surgery MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shōuxiān 首先 first MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shuāngfāng 双方 both sides, both parties MBD 1 FSI-Chinese shùmu 数目 number MBD 3 FSI-Chinese shú 熟 to be familiar (with), to know well MBD 2 FSI-Chinese sǐ 死 to die MBD 6 FSI-Chinese sòng 送 to escort, to take (someone to a place) MBD 5 FSI-Chinese sòng 送 to give (something as a gift) MBD 1 FSI-Chinese sūnzi 孙子 grandson MBD 4 FSI-Chinese -tāi 胎 birth MBD 4 FSI-Chinese tándao 谈到 to talk about; speaking of ... MBD 2 FSI-Chinese tǎng 躺 to lie,lie down, to recline MBD 4 FSI-Chinese tánlai tánqù to talk back and forth MBD 2 FSI-Chinese tànqīnjià 探亲家 leave for visiting family MBD 1 FSI-Chinese tànqīn 探亲 to visit relatives (usually means immediate family) MBD 1 FSI-Chinese tíchàng 提倡 to advocate, to promote, to initiate MBD 1 FSI-Chinese tíqīn 提亲 to bring up a proposal of marriage MBD 2 FSI-Chinese tongguò 通过 to pass, to approve MBD 3 FSI-Chinese tòngkǔ 痛苦 to be painful MBD 4 FSI-Chinese tóngyì 同意 to consent, to agree MBD 3 FSI-Chinese tóuyige 头一个 the first MBD 4 FSI-Chinese tóuyìtāi 头一台 the first pregnancy, the first baby MBD 4 FSI-Chinese tuō nínde fú 托您的福 thanks to your lucky influence, many thanks MBD 4 FSI-Chinese tǔzàng 土葬 burial (the word used in contrast to cremation or burial at sea) MBD 6 FSI-Chinese Wángjiā 王家 the Wáng family MBD 4 FSI-Chinese wánjù 玩具 toy MBD 3 FSI-Chinese wǎnliàn wǎnhūn 晚恋晚婚 late involvement and late marriage MBD 1 FSI-Chinese wǎnliàn 挽联 funeral scroll MBD 6 FSI-Chinese wèi 喂 to feed MBD 4 FSI-Chinese xiāngdāng 相当 quite, pretty, very MBD 1 FSI-Chinese xiāngxìn 相信 to believe MBD 3 FSI-Chinese xiānhuā 鲜花 fresh flowers MBD 3 FSI-Chinese xiǎo bǎobao (xiǎo bǎobǎo) 小宝宝 baby, darling (term of endearment for a young child) MBD 4 FSI-Chinese xiǎode 晓得 to know MBD 6 FSI-Chinese xiǎoháir 小孩儿 child, children MBD 3 FSI-Chinese xiǎojiě (xiáojie) 小姐 daughter (referring to someone else’s daughter) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese xiǎoxīn 小心 to be careful MBD 4 FSI-Chinese xiāoxi 消息 news MBD 5 FSI-Chinese xífu 媳妇 daughter-in-law MBD 4 FSI-Chinese xíguàn 习惯 habit, custom MBD 6 FSI-Chinese xījiù 喜酒 wedding banquet; wedding wine MBD 2 FSI-Chinese xìn Fó 信佛 to be a Buddhist MBD 2 FSI-Chinese xīnláng 新郎 bridegroom MBD 2 FSI-Chinese xīnniáng 新娘 bride MBD 2 FSI-Chinese xīnzàngbìng 心脏病 heart disease MBD 5 FSI-Chinese xīnzàng 心脏 heart MBD 5 FSI-Chinese xìn 信 to believe (in) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese xǔduō 许多 many; a great deal (of), a lot (of) MBD 1 FSI-Chinese Yàngmíngshān 阳明山 a mountain in suburban Taipei MBD 6 FSI-Chinese yě jiù shi shuō 也就是说 to mean; in other words MBD 3 FSI-Chinese yě 也 indeed, in fact, admittedly MBD 2 FSI-Chinese yìbānde shuō 一般地说 generally speaking MBD 3 FSI-Chinese yìbān 一般 ordinary, general, common MBD 3 FSI-Chinese yíbèizi 一辈子 all one’s life MBD 5 FSI-Chinese yídào 一道 together MBD 6 FSI-Chinese yídìng 一定 to be specific MBD 3 FSI-Chinese yìjian 意见 opinion MBD 2 FSI-Chinese yīngdāng 应当 should, ought to MBD 1 FSI-Chinese yíngyǎngpǐn 营养品 food items of special nutritional value MBD 3 FSI-Chinese yíshì 仪式 ceremony MBD 1 FSI-Chinese yíxiang 一向 (have) always, (had) always, consistently, all along MBD 5 FSI-Chinese yíxiàzi 一下子 an instant, a moment, a while MBD 4 FSI-Chinese yìzhí 一直 all along, all the time (up until a certain point) MBD 1 FSI-Chinese yuèzi 月子 month of confinement after giving birth to a child MBD 4 FSI-Chinese zài shuō 再说 furthermore, besides MBD 5 FSI-Chinese zàng 葬 to bury MBD 5 FSI-Chinese záo 早 long ago MBD 2 FSI-Chinese zengjiā 增加 to increase 3 FSI-Chinese zhǎng 成 to grow; to be (pretty, etc.) MBD 4 FSI-Chinese zhèngfǔ 政府 government MBD 1 FSI-Chinese zhènghūnrén 征婚人 chief witness at a wedding ceremony MBD 2 FSI-Chinese zhènghūn 征婚 to witness a marriage MBD 2 FSI-Chinese zhǐ yào 只要 as long as, if only MBD 6 FSI-Chinese zhòng 重 to be heavy MBD 4 FSI-Chinese zhùdao 住到 to move to, to go live at MBD 1 FSI-Chinese zǐsūn 子孙 descendants zǒngshi 总是 always MBD 1 FSI-Chinese zuìjìn 最近 recently; soon MBD 5 FSI-Chinese zǔmǔ 祖母 grandmother (on the father’s side) zuò méi 做媒 to act as go-between (for the families of a man and woman considering marriage) MBD 2 FSI-Chinese zuò yuèzi 坐月子 to go through the month of confinement and special care after childbirth MBD 4 FSI-Chinese zuò 作，做 to serve as, to act as; as MBD 1 FSI-Chinese zū 租 to rent MBD 2 FSI-Chinese