HSK 7 · 1,811 words
HSK 7 words
The full HSK 7 vocabulary list, 60 chapters by topic: meaning, pinyin, pronunciation, stroke order and example phrases for every word.
Home and kin Chapter 1 · 23 words
- 爹 diē dad; father
- 闺女 guīnü daughter; young woman
- 伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother; uncle; older man
- 伯父 bófù father's elder brother; uncle
- 伯母 bómǔ aunt; wife of father's elder brother
- 保姆 bǎomǔ nanny; domestic helper
- 伴侣 bànlǚ partner; companion
- 单身 dānshēn single; unmarried; alone
- 独身 dúshēn single; unmarried
- 成家 chéngjiā to get married and establish a household
- 成家立业 chéngjiālìyè to marry and establish a career
- 抚养 fǔyǎng to raise; to bring up; to provide for
- 供养 gōngyǎng to support; to provide for
- 伺候 cìhou to serve; to wait on
- 管教 guǎnjiào to discipline; discipline; upbringing
- 孤儿 gū'ér orphan
- 寡妇 guǎfu widow
- 出身 chūshēn to come from; family background
- 籍贯 jíguàn ancestral/native place
- 后裔 hòuyì descendant; offspring
- 管家 guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; household manager
- 出走 chūzǒu to run away; to leave home or one’s original place
- 归宿 guīsù final destination; home; settlement
Body and illness Chapter 2 · 35 words
- 喉咙 hóulóng throat
- 巴掌 bāzhang palm; slap
- 鼻涕 bítì nasal mucus; snot
- 打喷嚏 dǎpēntì to sneeze
- 发热 fārè to have a fever; to heat up
- 发抖 fādǒu to tremble; to shiver
- 浑身 húnshēn whole body; from head to toe
- 乏力 fálì weak; lacking strength; to lack power
- 喘 chuǎn to pant; to gasp for breath
- 喘息 chuǎnxī to breathe; to catch one's breath; respite
- 腹 fù abdomen; belly
- 腹泻 fùxiè diarrhoea; to have diarrhoea
- 高血压 gāoxuèyā high blood pressure; hypertension
- 骨折 gǔzhé to fracture; bone fracture
- 关节 guānjié joint; key point
- 肌肤 jīfū skin; flesh
- 疙瘩 gēda lump; knot; problem; grudge
- 触觉 chùjué sense of touch; tactile perception
- 动脉 dòngmài artery; vital route
- 骨骼 gǔgé skeleton; bones
- 激素 jīsù hormone
- 分泌 fēnmì to secrete
- 粪便 fènbiàn faeces; stool
- 癌 ái cancer
- 癌症 áizhèng cancer; malignant disease
- 恶性 èxìng malignant; vicious
- 病症 bìngzhèng symptom; illness condition
- 发作 fāzuò to flare up; to have an attack; to break out
- 昏 hūn to faint; to lose consciousness
- 昏迷 hūnmí to be unconscious; to be in a coma
- 急促 jícù rapid; hurried; short and quick
- 痴呆 chīdāi demented; dementia
- 疯子 fēngzi madman; lunatic; crazy person
- 艾滋病 àizībìng AIDS; HIV/AIDS
- 畸形 jīxíng deformed; abnormal; distorted
Medical care and recovery Chapter 3 · 34 words
- 保重 bǎozhòng to take care; to look after oneself
- 好受 hǎoshòu to feel better; to feel comfortable
- 包扎 bāozā to bandage; to wrap a wound
- 绷带 bēngdài bandage
- 疤 bā scar
- 处方 chǔfāng prescription; to prescribe
- 病历 bìnglì medical record; case history
- 床位 chuángwèi bed; hospital bed; berth
- 护理 hùlǐ to nurse; nursing; care
- 复查 fùchá to re-examine; to review; follow-up check
- 副作用 fùzuòyòng side effect; adverse effect
- 并发症 bìngfāzhèng complication; concurrent disease
- 后遗症 hòuyízhèng after-effect; sequela
- 复发 fùfā to recur; to relapse
- 根治 gēnzhì to cure completely; to eradicate
- 创伤 chuāngshāng trauma; wound
- 缝合 fénghé to sew up; to stitch together; to suture
- 敷 fū to apply; to spread on
- 草药 cǎoyào herbal medicine; medicinal herb
- 安眠药 ānmiányào sleeping pill
- 打盹儿 dǎdǔnr to doze off
- 沉睡 chénshuì to sleep deeply; to lie dormant
- 酣睡 hānshuì to sleep soundly
- 唤醒 huànxǐng to awaken; to arouse
- 催眠 cuīmián to hypnotise; to induce sleep
- 呼 hū to exhale; to call out
- 呵 hē to breathe out; to blow warm air
- 哺乳 bǔrǔ to breastfeed; to suckle
- 高龄 gāolíng advanced age; elderly
- 存活 cúnhuó to survive; to remain alive
- 会诊 huìzhěn to hold a joint medical consultation
- 对症下药 duìzhèngxiàyào to suit the remedy to the case; tailor the solution to the problem
- 毒品 dúpǐn narcotics; drugs
- 残 cán damaged; incomplete; crippled
Food and cooking Chapter 4 · 31 words
- 葱 cōng spring onion; scallion
- 红薯 hóngshǔ sweet potato
- 豆子 dòuzi bean; beans
- 核桃 hétao walnut
- 蜂蜜 fēngmì honey
- 瓜子 guāzǐ melon seeds; sunflower seeds
- 罐头 guàntou canned food; tin/can
- 冰棍儿 bīnggùnr ice lolly; popsicle
- 荤 hūn meat or fish dishes; non-vegetarian food
- 菜肴 càiyáo dishes; cuisine
- 便饭 biànfàn a simple meal; informal meal
- 伙食 huǒshí meals; food; board
- 丰盛 fēngshèng sumptuous; abundant
- 风味 fēngwèi flavour; distinctive taste or style
- 回味 huíwèi aftertaste; to savour; to reflect on
- 馋 chán greedy for food; craving
- 拌 bàn to mix; to toss; to stir
- 剥 bāo to peel; to shell
- 炖 dùn to stew; to simmer
- 煲 bāo pot; to stew or simmer in a pot
- 熬 áo to boil; to simmer; to endure
- 烘焙 hōngbèi to bake; baking
- 发酵 fājiào to ferment; to brew; to develop gradually
- 沸腾 fèiténg to boil; to seethe; to be in an uproar
- 保鲜 bǎoxiān to keep fresh; freshness preservation
- 火候 huǒhou degree of heating; timing; level of maturity
- 丁 dīng adult male; household member; population category
- 淀粉 diànfěn starch
- 掺 chān to mix in; to adulterate
- 炊烟 chuīyān smoke from kitchen chimneys; cooking smoke
- 醇厚 chúnhòu mellow; rich and full-bodied
Things and daily life Chapter 5 · 32 words
- 按钮 ànniǔ button
- 把手 bǎshou handle; grip
- 抽屉 chōuti drawer
- 标签 biāoqiān label; tag
- 肥皂 féizào soap
- 饭碗 fànwǎn rice bowl; livelihood; job
- 碟 dié small plate; dish; disc
- 凳子 dèngzi stool; small bench
- 地毯 dìtǎn carpet
- 垫子 diànzi cushion; mat; pad
- 钉子 dīngzi nail
- 锤 chuí hammer; to hammer
- 铲 chǎn shovel; to shovel; to remove
- 锄 chú hoe; to hoe; to remove with a hoe
- 斧子 fǔzi axe; hatchet
- 钩 gōu hook; to hook
- 缸 gāng vat; jar; cylinder
- 海绵 hǎimián sponge
- 风筝 fēngzheng kite
- 拐杖 guǎizhàng walking stick; cane
- 废物 fèiwù waste; useless thing or person
- 报废 bàofèi to scrap; to be discarded as unusable
- 锋利 fēnglì sharp; incisive
- 缝 fèng crack; gap; seam
- 杆 gǎn pole; rod; measure word for long objects such as guns
- 杠杆 gànggǎn lever; leverage
- 阀门 fámén valve
- 格子 gézi grid; checked pattern; box
- 骨架 gǔjià skeleton; framework
- 包袱 bāofu burden; bundle; mental baggage
- 橱窗 chúchuāng shop window; display window
- 火炬 huǒjù torch
Clothes and looks Chapter 6 · 21 words
- 穿着 chuānzhuó clothing; attire; dress
- 发型 fàxíng hairstyle
- 辫子 biànzi braid; plait; pigtail
- 兜 dōu pocket; to wrap; to go around; to take responsibility
- 婚纱 hūnshā wedding dress
- 汉服 Hànfú Hanfu; traditional Han Chinese clothing
- 服饰 fúshì clothing and accessories; apparel
- 个头儿 gètóur size; build; stature
- 背影 bèiyǐng view of someone's back; figure seen from behind
- 红扑扑 hóngpūpū rosy; flushed
- 红润 hóngrùn rosy; ruddy; healthy-looking
- 苍白 cāngbái pale; weak; unconvincing
- 惨白 cǎnbái deathly pale; ashen
- 饱满 bǎomǎn full; plump; energetic
- 丰满 fēngmǎn full; rich; well-developed
- 单薄 dānbó thin; weak; flimsy; insubstantial
- 标致 biāozhì pretty; elegant; refined-looking
- 丑陋 chǒulòu ugly; unattractive
- 斑点 bāndiǎn spot; speckle
- 风采 fēngcǎi bearing; elegant demeanour; style
- 风尚 fēngshàng prevailing fashion; social trend
Nature and weather Chapter 7 · 35 words
- 黄昏 huánghūn dusk; twilight; evening
- 冰雹 bīngbáo hail; hailstone
- 风暴 fēngbào storm; turmoil
- 风沙 fēngshā wind and sand; sandstorm dust
- 呼啸 hūxiào to whistle; to howl
- 轰 hōng to boom; to rumble; to roar
- 风和日丽 fēnghérìlì bright and sunny; pleasant weather
- 忽冷忽热 hūlěnghūrè changeable; hot and cold
- 刺骨 cìgǔ bone-piercing; bitterly cold
- 避暑 bìshǔ to escape the summer heat
- 火辣辣 huǒlàlà scorching; burning hot; biting
- 火热 huǒrè fiery hot; ardent; booming
- 火焰 huǒyàn flame
- 火花 huǒhuā spark; flash of inspiration
- 火山 huǒshān volcano
- 洞穴 dòngxué cave; cavern
- 陡 dǒu steep; abrupt
- 陡峭 dǒuqiào steep; precipitous
- 半岛 bàndǎo peninsula
- 赤道 chìdào equator
- 大气 dàqì atmosphere; grand; magnanimous
- 高空 gāokōng high altitude; high in the air
- 光芒 guāngmáng rays of light; radiance
- 恒星 héngxīng star; fixed star
- 寒带 hándài cold zone; frigid zone
- 干枯 gānkū dried up; withered
- 荒 huāng to lie waste; to neglect; uncultivated
- 荒凉 huāngliáng desolate; bleak
- 戈壁 gēbì Gobi; stony desert
- 地势 dìshì terrain; topography
- 风景线 fēngjǐngxiàn scenic sight; striking scene
- 风吹雨打 fēngchuīyǔdǎ wind and rain; hardship and exposure
- 冰天雪地 bīngtiānxuědì a world of ice and snow; freezing conditions
- 暴风骤雨 bàofēngzhòuyǔ violent storm; tempestuous upheaval
- 浩瀚 hàohàn vast; boundless
Sea and water Chapter 8 · 40 words
- 海滩 hǎitān beach
- 贝壳 bèiké shell; seashell
- 海滨 hǎibīn seaside; coastal area
- 海湾 hǎiwān bay; gulf
- 海峡 hǎixiá strait
- 港 gǎng port; harbour; Hong Kong
- 港湾 gǎngwān harbour; haven
- 船舶 chuánbó ships; vessels
- 帆船 fānchuán sailing boat; sailboat
- 帆 fān sail
- 航行 hángxíng to sail; to navigate
- 航海 hánghǎi seafaring; navigation; to sail
- 航运 hángyùn shipping; maritime transport
- 冲浪 chōnglàng to surf; surfing
- 湖泊 húpō lake; lakes
- 池塘 chítáng pond
- 淡水 dànshuǐ fresh water
- 地下水 dìxiàshuǐ groundwater
- 河畔 hépàn riverside; riverbank
- 对岸 duì'àn opposite bank; the other side
- 岛屿 dǎoyǔ island; islands
- 波浪 bōlàng wave; waves
- 波涛 bōtāo waves; billows
- 风浪 fēnglàng wind and waves; turmoil
- 波澜 bōlán waves; disturbance; twists and turns
- 荡漾 dàngyàng to ripple; to undulate
- 激荡 jīdàng to surge; to reverberate; to stir
- 潮水 cháoshuǐ tide; tidal water
- 混浊 hùnzhuó muddy; turbid; cloudy
- 泛滥 fànlàn to overflow; to spread unchecked; to be rampant
- 防汛 fángxùn flood prevention; to guard against floods
- 放水 fàngshuǐ to release water; to go easy deliberately
- 坝 bà dam; embankment
- 堤 dī dike; embankment
- 堤坝 dībà dam; dike; embankment
- 打捞 dǎlāo to salvage; to recover from water
- 登陆 dēnglù to land; to log in; to enter a market
- 搁浅 gēqiǎn to run aground; to be stranded; to stall
- 发源 fāyuán to originate; to rise from
- 海啸 hǎixiào tsunami
Flora and cultivation Chapter 9 · 29 words
- 花瓣 huābàn petal
- 花蕾 huālěi flower bud
- 花卉 huāhuì flowers and plants; ornamental plants
- 百合 bǎihé lily; lily bulb
- 荷花 héhuā lotus flower
- 桂花 guìhuā osmanthus blossom
- 芬芳 fēnfāng fragrant; fragrance
- 凋谢 diāoxiè to wither; to fade
- 柏树 bǎishù cypress tree
- 槐树 huáishù pagoda tree; locust tree
- 草坪 cǎopíng lawn
- 草丛 cǎocóng grass thicket; clump of grass
- 丛 cóng clump; thicket; cluster
- 丛林 cónglín jungle; dense forest
- 海藻 hǎizǎo seaweed; algae
- 发芽 fāyá to sprout; to germinate
- 禾苗 hémiáo grain seedlings; young cereal plants
- 谷物 gǔwù grain; cereal crop
- 稻草 dàocǎo rice straw; straw
- 采 cǎi to pick; to gather; to collect
- 采摘 cǎizhāi to pick; to harvest by hand
- 肥料 féiliào fertiliser; manure
- 化肥 huàféi chemical fertiliser
- 灌溉 guàngài to irrigate
- 耕 gēng to plough; to cultivate
- 耕地 gēngdì arable land; to cultivate land
- 耕耘 gēngyún to cultivate; to work diligently
- 腐烂 fǔlàn to rot; rotten; decayed
- 腐朽 fǔxiǔ rotten; decayed; decadent
Animals and wildlife Chapter 10 · 21 words
- 鸽子 gēzi pigeon; dove
- 鹅 é goose
- 狐狸 húli fox
- 海豚 hǎitún dolphin
- 龟 guī turtle; tortoise
- 鳄鱼 èyú crocodile; alligator
- 豹 bào leopard
- 苍蝇 cāngying fly
- 害虫 hàichóng pest; harmful insect
- 大雁 dàyàn wild goose
- 巢穴 cháoxué nest; lair; den
- 雌性 cíxìng female; female sex
- 粪 fèn faeces; manure
- 捕获 bǔhuò to capture; to catch; to acquire
- 捕食 bǔshí to prey on; to hunt for food
- 打猎 dǎliè to hunt
- 孵化 fūhuà to hatch; to incubate
- 繁衍 fányǎn to reproduce; to propagate
- 濒危 bīnwēi endangered; at risk of extinction
- 飞禽走兽 fēiqínzǒushòu birds and beasts; all kinds of animals
- 怪物 guàiwu monster; strange creature
City and housing Chapter 11 · 26 words
- 地板 dìbǎn floor; floorboard
- 过道 guòdào corridor; aisle; passageway
- 更衣室 gēngyīshì changing room; dressing room
- 阁楼 gélóu attic; loft
- 供暖 gōngnuǎn to supply heating
- 滑梯 huátī slide; playground slide
- 别墅 biéshù villa; detached house
- 宫殿 gōngdiàn palace
- 城墙 chéngqiáng city wall
- 公墓 gōngmù public cemetery
- 废墟 fèixū ruins
- 定居 dìngjū to settle down; to take up residence
- 搬迁 bānqiān to relocate; to move
- 拆迁 chāiqiān to demolish and relocate
- 挨家挨户 āijiā'āihù house to house; door to door
- 大街小巷 dàjiēxiǎoxiàng main streets and small alleys; everywhere in town
- 都会 dūhuì metropolis; large city
- 繁华 fánhuá prosperous; bustling
- 地段 dìduàn location; section of land
- 格局 géjú pattern; layout; scope; vision
- 根基 gēnjī foundation; basis
- 封顶 fēngdǐng to top out; to set an upper limit
- 基建 jījiàn infrastructure construction; capital construction
- 房地产 fángdìchǎn real estate; property
- 不动产 búdòngchǎn real estate; immovable property
- 殿堂 diàntáng palace hall; hall; highest realm of a field
Road and transport Chapter 12 · 23 words
- 斑马线 bānmǎxiàn zebra crossing; pedestrian crossing
- 避让 bìràng to give way; to yield; to avoid
- 方向盘 fāngxiàngpán steering wheel
- 后备箱 hòubèixiāng boot; car trunk
- 柴油 cháiyóu diesel fuel
- 舱 cāng cabin; compartment; hold
- 机舱 jīcāng aircraft cabin; cabin
- 搭乘 dāchéng to take; to travel by
- 带路 dàilù to lead the way; to show the way
- 导航 dǎoháng to navigate; navigation
- 掉头 diàotóu to turn around; to make a U-turn
- 岔 chà fork; to branch off; to change direction
- 地道 dìdào tunnel; underground passage
- 动身 dòngshēn to set off; to start a journey
- 赴 fù to go to; to attend; to proceed to
- 过境 guòjìng to transit; to pass through a border
- 海运 hǎiyùn shipping by sea; maritime transport
- 货运 huòyùn freight transport; cargo shipping
- 调度 diàodù to dispatch; to schedule; dispatching
- 奔波 bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the go
- 川流不息 chuānliúbùxī to flow in an endless stream
- 风餐露宿 fēngcānlùsù to endure hardship while travelling; to brave the elements
- 环球 huánqiú to go around the world; global
Paths and directions Chapter 13 · 28 words
- 归来 guīlái to return; to come back
- 回归 huíguī to return; to regress
- 重返 chóngfǎn to return to; to go back to
- 奔 bèn to head for; to go straight towards
- 赶赴 gǎnfù to rush to; to hurry to
- 奔赴 bēnfù to rush to; to go urgently to
- 逼近 bījìn to approach closely; to draw near
- 逗留 dòuliú to stay; to stop over; to linger
- 过不去 guòbuqù unable to get past; to be hard on someone
- 汇合 huìhé to converge; to join together
- 穿越 chuānyuè to pass through; to cross; to travel through time
- 穿梭 chuānsuō to shuttle back and forth; to weave through
- 掉队 diàoduì to fall behind; to drop out of line
- 倒退 dàotuì to go backwards; to regress
- 冲刺 chōngcì to sprint; to make a final push
- 冲撞 chōngzhuàng to collide; to clash; to offend directly
- 撤 chè to withdraw; to remove
- 打发 dǎfa to send away; to pass time
- 不辞而别 bùcí'érbié to leave without saying goodbye
- 飞翔 fēixiáng to fly; to soar
- 窜 cuàn to flee; to dart; to scurry
- 东奔西走 dōngbēnxīzǒu to run around busily; to rush about here and there
- 奔驰 bēnchí to gallop; to speed along
- 步伐 bùfá pace; step
- 迟缓 chíhuǎn slow; delayed; sluggish
- 贯穿 guànchuān to run through; to permeate
- 轨迹 guǐjì trajectory; path
- 机动 jīdòng flexible; mobile; motorised
Position and layers Chapter 14 · 28 words
- 边缘 biānyuán edge; margin; marginal
- 侧面 cèmiàn side; profile; indirect aspect
- 背面 bèimiàn back; reverse side
- 挨 āi to be next to; one by one
- 并肩 bìngjiān shoulder to shoulder; side by side
- 并列 bìngliè to stand side by side; to be listed side by side
- 并行 bìngxíng to run in parallel; parallel
- 横 héng horizontal; across
- 横向 héngxiàng horizontal; lateral
- 环绕 huánrào to surround; to encircle
- 凹 āo concave; sunken
- 布局 bùjú layout; to arrange strategically
- 队形 duìxíng formation; arrangement of a team
- 行列 hángliè ranks; row; column
- 重叠 chóngdié to overlap; to duplicate; overlap
- 重合 chónghé to coincide; to overlap
- 重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer; numerous; one after another
- 底层 dǐcéng lowest level; grassroots; underlying layer
- 积 jī to accumulate; to store up
- 堵塞 dǔsè to block; to obstruct; blockage
- 隔离 gélí to isolate; to separate; to quarantine
- 遍布 biànbù to spread all over; to be found everywhere
- 方圆 fāngyuán circumference; within a radius; surrounding area
- 边远 biānyuǎn remote; far-flung
- 矗立 chùlì to stand tall; to tower
- 垂 chuí to hang down; to droop
- 错位 cuòwèi to be misplaced; to be out of alignment; dislocation
- 定向 dìngxiàng targeted; directional; to orient towards
Local bodily motion Chapter 15 · 29 words
- 动弹 dòngtan to move; to budge
- 蹦 bèng to jump; to bounce
- 抖 dǒu to shake; to tremble; to flap
- 哆嗦 duōsuo to tremble; to shiver
- 颤抖 chàndǒu to tremble; to shake
- 翻身 fānshēn to turn over; to free oneself from hardship
- 翻来覆去 fānláifùqù over and over; to toss and turn
- 晃 huàng to sway; to shake
- 晃荡 huàngdang to sway; to wander about
- 绊 bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder
- 蹬 dēng to push with the foot; to pedal; to kick
- 背负 bēifù to bear; to shoulder; to carry
- 负重 fùzhòng to carry a load; to bear a burden
- 敞开 chǎngkāi to open wide; openly
- 东张西望 dōngzhāngxīwàng to look around distractedly; to gaze about
- 俯首 fǔshǒu to bow one's head; to submit
- 俯视 fǔshì to look down at; to overlook
- 拱 gǒng to arch; to cup one's hands; to push up
- 滚动 gǔndòng to roll; to scroll; rolling
- 倒塌 dǎotā to collapse; to topple
- 颠簸 diānbǒ to jolt; to bump along
- 颠倒 diāndǎo to reverse; to invert; to confuse
- 藏匿 cángnì to hide; to conceal
- 藏身 cángshēn to hide oneself; to take shelter
- 不翼而飞 búyì'érfēi to disappear without trace; to vanish mysteriously
- 晃 huǎng to flash; to flicker past
- 动静 dòngjing movement; sound; news of activity
- 动感 dònggǎn sense of movement; dynamism
- 迸发 bèngfā to burst forth; to erupt
Touch and grip Chapter 16 · 28 words
- 持 chí to hold; to maintain; to support
- 触摸 chùmō to touch
- 扒 bā to hold on to; to push aside; to peel off
- 扯 chě to pull; to drag in; to talk nonsense
- 扳 bān to pull; to turn; to wrench
- 拨 bō to push aside; to dial; to allocate
- 绑 bǎng to tie; to bind
- 绷 bēng to stretch tight; to pull taut
- 搀 chān to support someone by the arm
- 揣 chuāi to tuck; to carry in one’s clothes
- 搓 cuō to rub; to twist with the hands
- 戳 chuō to poke; to jab; stamp or seal
- 捶 chuí to beat; to pound with the fist
- 逮 dǎi to catch; to seize
- 捕捉 bǔzhuō to catch; to capture; to grasp
- 勾 gōu to hook; to tick; to evoke
- 蹭 cèng to rub against; to scrape; to cadge
- 缠 chán to entangle; to pester
- 缠绕 chánrào to twine around; to be intertwined
- 抵 dǐ to withstand; to offset; to pledge
- 叼 diāo to hold in the mouth
- 递交 dìjiāo to submit; to hand in
- 担 dān to shoulder; to undertake; to bear
- 抽签 chōuqiān to draw lots
- 出手 chūshǒu to make a move; to act; to spend
- 挥舞 huīwǔ to wave; to brandish
- 耳光 ěrguāng slap in the face
- 瞅 chǒu to glance at; to look at
Processing and placement Chapter 17 · 28 words
- 放置 fàngzhì to place; to set; to put
- 搁 gē to put; to place; to leave aside
- 备 bèi to prepare; to provide; fully
- 叠 dié to fold; to stack; to pile up
- 分发 fēnfā to distribute; to hand out
- 丢弃 diūqì to discard; to throw away
- 垫 diàn to put under; to pad; to pay in advance; cushion
- 灌 guàn to pour; to fill; to force-feed
- 冲洗 chōngxǐ to rinse; to flush; to wash out
- 过滤 guòlǜ to filter; to screen out
- 烘干 hōnggān to dry by heating
- 烘 hōng to bake; to heat by fire
- 点火 diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light; ignition
- 裹 guǒ to wrap; to envelop
- 缝 féng to sew; to stitch
- 编织 biānzhī to weave; to knit; to construct
- 裁 cái to cut; to reduce; to dismiss staff
- 掰 bāi to break off with the hands; to bend apart
- 糊 hú to paste; to plaster; to stick on
- 钉 dìng to nail; to fasten with nails
- 打磨 dǎmó to polish; to refine
- 分割 fēngē to divide; to cut apart; to separate
- 焚烧 fénshāo to burn; to incinerate
- 粉碎 fěnsuì to crush; to shatter
- 发掘 fājué to excavate; to discover and bring out
- 动用 dòngyòng to use; to mobilise; to draw on
- 堆砌 duīqì to pile up; to stack; to overload with rhetoric
- 豁 huō to slit; to split open; to sacrifice
Work and craft Chapter 18 · 36 words
- 帮手 bāngshou helper; assistant
- 搭档 dādàng partner; to partner with
- 打下手 dǎxiàshǒu to help out; to assist with manual tasks
- 担负 dānfù to bear; to shoulder; to undertake
- 负 fù to bear; to owe; negative; to lose
- 担子 dànzi burden; load; responsibility
- 本分 běnfèn one's duty; proper and honest behaviour
- 干劲 gànjìn enthusiasm; drive; vigour
- 操劳 cāoláo to toil; to work hard and worry
- 废寝忘食 fèiqǐnwàngshí to neglect sleep and food; to be completely absorbed
- 繁重 fánzhòng heavy; burdensome
- 当务之急 dāngwùzhījí the most urgent task; top priority
- 跟进 gēnjìn to follow up
- 充当 chōngdāng to serve as; to act as
- 出任 chūrèn to take up a post; to serve as
- 辞 cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave
- 辞呈 cíchéng resignation letter
- 辞退 cítuì to dismiss; to fire
- 裁员 cáiyuán to lay off staff; to cut personnel
- 雇 gù to hire; to employ
- 雇佣 gùyōng to employ; to hire
- 雇员 gùyuán employee
- 雇主 gùzhǔ employer
- 工会 gōnghuì trade union; labour union
- 罢工 bàgōng to strike; strike
- 怠工 dàigōng to go slow at work; to deliberately reduce work output
- 干事 gànshi officer; clerk; committee member
- 骨干 gǔgàn backbone; core member
- 后勤 hòuqín logistics; rear services
- 带队 dàiduì to lead a team
- 参谋 cānmóu staff officer; to advise
- 才干 cáigàn ability; talent; competence
- 裁缝 cáifeng tailor
- 工匠 gōngjiàng craftsperson; artisan
- 搭建 dājiàn to build; to set up; to construct
- 动工 dònggōng to start construction; to begin work
Study and knowledge Chapter 19 · 30 words
- 测验 cèyàn test; quiz; to test
- 背诵 bèisòng to recite from memory
- 备课 bèikè to prepare a lesson
- 读物 dúwù reading material
- 底子 dǐzi foundation; basic condition
- 基本功 jīběngōng basic skills; fundamentals
- 核实 héshí to verify; to check
- 核查 héchá to verify; to investigate; to check
- 概况 gàikuàng general situation; overview
- 概论 gàilùn introduction; general survey
- 攻读 gōngdú to study intensively; to pursue a degree
- 工科 gōngkē engineering; science and engineering disciplines
- 百科全书 bǎikēquánshū encyclopaedia
- 观摩 guānmó to observe and study; to watch for learning
- 答辩 dábiàn to defend a thesis; to answer questions in a defence
- 抄袭 chāoxí to plagiarise; to copy
- 第一手 dìyīshǒu first-hand
- 个案 gè'àn individual case; specific case
- 范畴 fànchóu category; scope; domain
- 功底 gōngdǐ foundation of skill; basic training
- 功力 gōnglì skill; depth of training
- 行家 hángjia expert; connoisseur
- 博学 bóxué learned; erudite
- 弟子 dìzǐ disciple; pupil
- 办学 bànxué to run a school; to provide education
- 灌输 guànshū to instil; to indoctrinate
- 赐教 cìjiào to kindly give instruction; to offer advice
- 不耻下问 bùchǐxiàwèn not to feel ashamed to ask and learn from one’s inferiors
- 辩证 biànzhèng dialectical; to analyse dialectically
- 孤陋寡闻 gūlòuguǎwén ignorant and ill-informed
Spoken exchange Chapter 20 · 32 words
- 拜托 bàituō to ask a favour; please
- 告 gào to tell; to sue; to accuse
- 告知 gàozhī to inform; to notify
- 回应 huíyìng to respond; response
- 道别 dàobié to say goodbye; to bid farewell
- 好说 hǎoshuō easy to deal with; no problem
- 寒暄 hánxuān to exchange greetings; to make small talk
- 嘀咕 dígu to mutter; to murmur under one’s breath
- 废话 fèihuà nonsense; empty talk; to talk nonsense
- 胡说 húshuō to talk nonsense
- 插嘴 chāzuǐ to interrupt; to butt in
- 打岔 dǎchà to interrupt; to cut in; to change the subject
- 吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct
- 叮嘱 dīngzhǔ to urge; to exhort; to give repeated instructions
- 催促 cuīcù to urge; to press; to hasten
- 督促 dūcù to urge; to supervise
- 敦促 dūncù to urge; to press
- 哄 hǒng to coax; to deceive
- 吼 hǒu to roar; to shout
- 哼 hēng to hum; to snort
- 呼唤 hūhuàn to call; to summon
- 发誓 fāshì to swear; to vow
- 畅谈 chàngtán to talk freely; to have an open discussion
- 感叹 gǎntàn to sigh; to exclaim with feeling
- 恭维 gōngwéi to flatter; to compliment
- 过奖 guòjiǎng to overpraise; you flatter me
- 附和 fùhè to echo; to chime in with; to go along with
- 洪亮 hóngliàng resonant; loud and clear
- 呼吁 hūyù to appeal; to call for
- 告诫 gàojiè to warn; to admonish
- 哀求 āiqiú to implore; to beg pitifully
- 对牛弹琴 duìniútánqín to play the lute to a cow; to address the wrong audience
Arguments and rumors Chapter 21 · 31 words
- 八卦 bāguà gossip; the Eight Trigrams; gossipy
- 谎话 huǎnghuà lie; falsehood
- 谎言 huǎngyán lie; false statement
- 传闻 chuánwén rumour; hearsay; to be rumoured
- 传言 chuányán rumour; hearsay; it is rumoured
- 表态 biǎotài to declare one's position; to make one's stance known
- 分歧 fēnqí divergence; disagreement
- 辩 biàn to argue; to debate; to defend
- 辩解 biànjiě to explain; to justify oneself
- 反驳 fǎnbó to refute; to rebut
- 反问 fǎnwèn to ask back; rhetorical question
- 陈述 chénshù to state; to present
- 阐述 chǎnshù to elaborate; to set forth
- 阐释 chǎnshì to expound; to interpret
- 澄清 chéngqīng to clarify; clear
- 重申 chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate
- 点评 diǎnpíng to comment on; review; critique
- 对白 duìbái dialogue; lines
- 含糊 hánhu vague; ambiguous
- 含蓄 hánxù reserved; implicit
- 暧昧 àimèi ambiguous; dubious; flirtatious
- 编造 biānzào to fabricate; to make up
- 讽刺 fěngcì to satirise; to mock; to ridicule
- 各抒己见 gèshūjǐjiàn each expresses their own view
- 高见 gāojiàn wise opinion; insightful view
- 断章取义 duànzhāngqǔyì to quote out of context; to distort by taking out of context
- 颠倒黑白 diāndǎohēibái to invert right and wrong; to distort the truth
- 绘声绘色 huìshēnghuìsè vivid and lifelike
- 出口成章 chūkǒuchéngzhāng to speak eloquently; to speak fluently and literarily
- 号称 hàochēng to claim to be; to be known as
- 歌颂 gēsòng to sing the praises of; to extol
Written forms Chapter 22 · 31 words
- 错别字 cuòbiézì wrongly written or misused character; typo
- 标点 biāodiǎn punctuation
- 段落 duànluò paragraph; section
- 封面 fēngmiàn cover; front cover
- 格式 géshi format; form
- 标 biāo to mark; to label
- 标记 biāojì to mark; marker
- 标识 biāoshí sign; identifier; to identify
- 标示 biāoshì to indicate; to mark
- 附 fù to attach; to enclose; to add
- 副本 fùběn copy; duplicate; transcript
- 备忘录 bèiwànglù memorandum; memo
- 贺信 hèxìn congratulatory letter
- 贺电 hèdiàn congratulatory message (sent by cable)
- 函 hán letter; official correspondence
- 此致 cǐzhì hereby; used before “敬礼” in formal letters
- 参见 cānjiàn see also; refer to
- 大意 dàyì main idea; general meaning
- 表述 biǎoshù to state; to formulate in words
- 更正 gēngzhèng to correct; to amend
- 草案 cǎo'àn draft; draft proposal
- 纲要 gāngyào outline; summary; essentials
- 代号 dàihào code name; code number
- 部首 bùshǒu radical of a Chinese character
- 繁体字 fántǐzì traditional Chinese characters
- 对联 duìlián couplet; pair of antithetical lines
- 绰号 chuòhào nickname
- 工整 gōngzhěng neat; regular
- 广义 guǎngyì broad sense; broad meaning
- 呼应 hūyìng to echo; to correspond
- 话语 huàyǔ discourse; words/speech
Media and stage Chapter 23 · 30 words
- 粉丝 fěnsī fan; admirer
- 粉丝 fěnsī follower (on social media)
- 订阅 dìngyuè to subscribe
- 海报 hǎibào poster
- 大片 dàpiàn blockbuster film; large area
- 放映 fàngyìng to screen; to show a film
- 扮 bàn to play the role of; to dress as
- 登场 dēngchǎng to appear on stage; to make an entrance
- 喝彩 hècǎi to cheer; to applaud
- 道具 dàojù stage property; prop
- 后台 hòutái backstage; back-end; support behind the scenes
- 编剧 biānjù screenwriter; to write a script
- 编排 biānpái to arrange; to organise
- 插曲 chāqǔ episode; interlude; minor incident
- 传媒 chuánméi media; mass media
- 传单 chuándān leaflet; flyer
- 标语 biāoyǔ slogan; written slogan
- 独家 dújiā exclusive
- 发言人 fāyánrén spokesperson
- 代言 dàiyán to endorse; to speak for
- 公关 gōngguān public relations
- 反响 fǎnxiǎng response; repercussions
- 轰动 hōngdòng to cause a sensation; sensational
- 爆满 bàomǎn to be packed; to be full to bursting
- 沸沸扬扬 fèifèiyángyáng widely discussed; causing a stir
- 绯闻 fēiwén scandal; rumour, especially about romance
- 炒作 chǎozuò to hype; to sensationalise
- 曝光 bàoguāng to expose; exposure
- 改版 gǎibǎn to revise a version; to redesign; to make a new edition
- 陈列 chénliè to display; to exhibit
Art and style Chapter 24 · 39 words
- 笛子 dízi flute
- 合唱 héchàng to sing in chorus; choral singing
- 伴奏 bànzòu to accompany; musical accompaniment
- 芭蕾 bālěi ballet
- 歌剧 gējù opera
- 歌舞 gēwǔ song and dance; singing and dancing
- 歌谣 gēyáo folk song; ballad
- 插图 chātú illustration
- 画册 huàcè picture album; illustrated catalogue
- 雕像 diāoxiàng statue
- 雕塑 diāosù sculpture; to sculpt
- 雕刻 diāokè to carve; carving
- 雕 diāo to carve
- 壁画 bìhuà mural; wall painting
- 刺绣 cìxiù embroidery; to embroider
- 花纹 huāwén pattern; decorative design
- 摆设 bǎishe decoration; furnishing; mere ornament
- 花样 huāyàng variety; trick; pattern
- 碧绿 bìlǜ emerald green; jade green
- 翠绿 cuìlǜ emerald green; verdant
- 光泽 guāngzé lustre; gloss
- 光彩 guāngcǎi radiance; brilliance; honour
- 光辉 guānghuī brilliance; glory; glorious
- 逼真 bīzhēn lifelike; true to life
- 别致 biézhì distinctive; elegant and unique
- 缤纷 bīnfēn colourful; riotous with colour
- 华丽 huálì gorgeous; ornate; splendid
- 高雅 gāoyǎ refined; elegant; tasteful
- 璀璨 cuǐcàn brilliant; dazzling
- 点缀 diǎnzhuì to decorate; to embellish; to adorn
- 衬托 chèntuō to set off; to serve as a foil
- 烘托 hōngtuō to set off; to highlight; to provide a foil
- 勾勒 gōulè to outline; to sketch
- 绘制 huìzhì to draw; to chart; to map
- 仿 fǎng to imitate; to copy
- 笔墨 bǐmò writing; description; brush and ink
- 别具匠心 biéjùjiàngxīn to show unique ingenuity; to be ingeniously conceived
- 画龙点睛 huàlóngdiǎnjīng to add the finishing touch; make the crucial point
- 风流 fēngliú distinguished and elegant; romantic
Tech and communication Chapter 25 · 28 words
- 充 chōng to act as; to fill; to charge
- 灯泡 dēngpào light bulb
- 电线 diànxiàn electric wire; power cable
- 便携式 biànxiéshì portable
- 部件 bùjiàn component; part
- 操控 cāokòng to control; to manipulate
- 操纵 cāozòng to manipulate; to control
- 激活 jīhuó to activate; to stimulate
- 备份 bèifèn backup; to back up
- 编程 biānchéng to programme; programming
- 服务器 fúwùqì server
- 黑客 hēikè hacker
- 防火墙 fánghuǒqiáng firewall; fire wall
- 电信 diànxìn telecommunications
- 电讯 diànxùn telecommunications; news dispatch
- 光缆 guānglǎn fibre-optic cable
- 电网 diànwǎng power grid
- 激光 jīguāng laser
- 磁带 cídài cassette tape; magnetic tape
- 飞船 fēichuán spacecraft; airship
- 火箭 huǒjiàn rocket
- 航天 hángtiān spaceflight; aerospace
- 航天员 hángtiānyuán astronaut; cosmonaut
- 飞碟 fēidié flying saucer; UFO
- 核电站 hédiànzhàn nuclear power plant
- 核能 hénéng nuclear energy
- 半导体 bàndǎotǐ semiconductor
- 大数据 dàshùjù big data
Measurement and analysis Chapter 26 · 23 words
- 规格 guīgé specification; standard
- 合计 héjì to total; to add up; total
- 测定 cèdìng to determine; to measure
- 测算 cèsuàn to estimate; to calculate
- 估算 gūsuàn to estimate
- 抽查 chōuchá to make a spot check; to inspect randomly
- 抽样 chōuyàng to sample; sampling
- 标本 biāoběn specimen; sample
- 化验 huàyàn test; laboratory analysis
- 超标 chāobiāo to exceed the standard
- 富含 fùhán to be rich in; to contain plenty of
- 储量 chǔliàng reserves; quantity of reserves
- 板块 bǎnkuài sector; plate; block
- 半径 bànjìng radius
- 基准 jīzhǔn benchmark; reference standard; baseline
- 观测 guāncè to observe; to monitor
- 仿真 fǎngzhēn simulation; to simulate; lifelike
- 定律 dìnglǜ law; principle
- 法则 fǎzé law; rule; principle
- 宏观 hóngguān macroscopic; macro-level
- 饱和 bǎohé to saturate; saturated
- 变异 biànyì to mutate; variation
- 长效 chángxiào long-acting; long-term effect
Physical properties Chapter 27 · 23 words
- 扁 biǎn flat
- 沉甸甸 chéndiàndiàn heavy; weighty
- 秤 chèng weighing scale
- 粉末 fěnmò powder
- 稠 chóu thick; dense
- 稠密 chóumì dense; thick
- 光滑 guānghuá smooth; glossy
- 磁铁 cítiě magnet
- 钙 gài calcium
- 核 hé nucleus; nuclear
- 沉淀 chéndiàn to settle; sedimentation; to accumulate
- 承载 chéngzài to carry; to bear; to embody
- 充沛 chōngpèi abundant; vigorous; ample
- 高压 gāoyā high pressure; coercive pressure; high voltage
- 功率 gōnglǜ power; wattage
- 反射 fǎnshè to reflect; reflection; reflex
- 放射 fàngshè to radiate; to emit; radiation
- 辐射 fúshè to radiate; to extend influence over
- 浮力 fúlì buoyancy
- 惯性 guànxìng inertia; force of habit
- 对流 duìliú convection; convective flow
- 腐蚀 fǔshí to corrode; to erode; corrosion
- 光环 guānghuán halo; aura
Personal money and banking Chapter 28 · 33 words
- 钞票 chāopiào banknote; cash
- 单价 dānjià unit price
- 划算 huásuàn cost-effective; worth it
- 划得来 huádelái worth it; economical
- 划不来 huábulái not worth it; uneconomical
- 高昂 gāo'áng high; expensive; uplifted
- 高额 gāo'é high-value; large in amount
- 耗 hào to consume; to waste
- 耗费 hàofèi to consume; to expend
- 报酬 bàochou remuneration; reward
- 报销 bàoxiāo to reimburse; to claim expenses
- 偿还 chánghuán to repay; to pay back
- 返还 fǎnhuán to return; to give back
- 兑 duì to exchange; to cash in; to mix with liquid
- 兑换 duìhuàn to exchange; to convert
- 换取 huànqǔ to exchange for; to trade for
- 积蓄 jīxù to accumulate; savings
- 积攒 jīzǎn to save up; to accumulate
- 存折 cúnzhé bankbook; passbook
- 活期 huóqī current; demand deposit
- 挂失 guàshī to report the loss of something
- 定金 dìngjīn deposit; earnest money
- 抵押 dǐyā to mortgage; to pledge as collateral
- 冻结 dòngjié to freeze; to freeze assets/accounts
- 差额 chā'é difference; balance; shortfall
- 本钱 běnqián capital; resources; basis for doing something
- 财力 cáilì financial resources; financial strength
- 拨款 bōkuǎn to allocate funds; allocated funds
- 筹 chóu to raise; to plan; to prepare
- 筹集 chóují to raise; to collect
- 筹措 chóucuò to raise; to collect funds or materials
- 赤字 chìzì deficit
- 挥霍 huīhuò to squander; to waste lavishly
Markets and investment Chapter 29 · 33 words
- 光顾 guānggù to patronise; to visit
- 柜台 guìtái counter; service desk
- 发财 fācái to get rich; to make a fortune
- 富豪 fùháo rich and powerful person; tycoon
- 富翁 fùwēng rich man; millionaire; wealthy person
- 富足 fùzú prosperous; abundant; well-off
- 兜售 dōushòu to peddle; to hawk; to sell aggressively
- 贩卖 fànmài to sell; to traffic in
- 打赌 dǎdǔ to bet; to make a wager
- 赌 dǔ to gamble; to bet
- 赌博 dǔbó gambling; to gamble
- 财经 cáijīng finance and economics; financial and economic affairs
- 不景气 bùjǐngqì sluggish; depressed
- 低迷 dīmí sluggish; depressed
- 红火 hónghuo prosperous; booming; flourishing
- 火爆 huǒbào fiery; hot-tempered; booming
- 行情 hángqíng market conditions; current price trend
- 浮动 fúdòng to fluctuate; to float
- 贬值 biǎnzhí to depreciate; to devalue
- 供不应求 gōngbúyìngqiú demand exceeds supply; supply falls short of demand
- 供求 gōngqiú supply and demand
- 供需 gōngxū supply and demand
- 关税 guānshuì tariff; customs duty
- 出资 chūzī to invest; to provide funds
- 合资 hézī to invest jointly; joint venture
- 股东 gǔdōng shareholder
- 股份 gǔfèn shares; equity stake
- 股民 gǔmín individual stock investor; shareholder in the stock market
- 分红 fēnhóng to share dividends; dividend distribution
- 红利 hónglì bonus; dividend; benefit
- 补助 bǔzhù subsidy; to subsidise
- 暴利 bàolì excessive profits; huge profits
- 筹码 chóumǎ bargaining chip; counter
Business and production Chapter 30 · 35 words
- 办事处 bànshìchù office; branch office
- 订购 dìnggòu to order; to purchase by order
- 定做 dìngzuò to have something custom-made; to custom-make
- 订立 dìnglì to conclude; to draw up; to enter into
- 合约 héyuē contract; agreement
- 承包 chéngbāo to contract for; to undertake a contracted project
- 承接 chéngjiē to connect with; to carry on; to undertake
- 合伙 héhuǒ to form a partnership; to go into business together
- 创始人 chuàngshǐrén founder
- 董事 dǒngshì director; board member
- 董事会 dǒngshìhuì board of directors
- 董事长 dǒngshìzhǎng chairman of the board; board chair
- 分支 fēnzhī branch
- 附属 fùshǔ attached; affiliated; subordinate
- 附带 fùdài to attach; supplementary; incidentally
- 车间 chējiān workshop; factory floor
- 成品 chéngpǐn finished product
- 出厂 chūchǎng to leave the factory; factory delivery
- 次品 cìpǐn defective product; substandard goods
- 废品 fèipǐn waste product; discarded item
- 存货 cúnhuò to stock; inventory; stock on hand
- 储备 chǔbèi to store up; reserve; stockpile
- 供 gōng to supply; to provide
- 供应链 gōngyìngliàn supply chain
- 产业链 chǎnyèliàn industrial chain; supply chain
- 大宗 dàzōng bulk; large-scale; major
- 淡季 dànjì off-season; slack season
- 过剩 guòshèng surplus; excess; overcapacity
- 编制 biānzhì to compile; establishment/staffing
- 产值 chǎnzhí output value
- 采矿 cǎikuàng to mine; mining
- 钢铁 gāngtiě steel; iron and steel; strong and unyielding
- 纺织 fǎngzhī to spin and weave; textile
- 仿制 fǎngzhì to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
- 并购 bìnggòu merger and acquisition; to acquire and merge
State and service Chapter 31 · 43 words
- 党 dǎng political party
- 干部 gànbù cadre; official
- 机关 jīguān organ; institution; mechanism
- 财政 cáizhèng public finance; fiscal affairs
- 国务院 guówùyuàn State Council
- 共和国 gònghéguó republic
- 国土 guótǔ national territory; land
- 国徽 guóhuī national emblem
- 国有 guóyǒu state-owned; publicly owned
- 富强 fùqiáng prosperous and powerful; rich and strong
- 公办 gōngbàn publicly run; state-run
- 公立 gōnglì public; state-run
- 公费 gōngfèi public expense; state-funded
- 公款 gōngkuǎn public funds
- 公用 gōngyòng for public use; common
- 公事 gōngshì official business
- 公务 gōngwù official business; public affairs
- 公职 gōngzhí public office; public post
- 公仆 gōngpú public servant
- 基层 jīcéng grass-roots; basic level
- 官吏 guānlì officials; bureaucrats
- 官僚 guānliáo bureaucrat; bureaucratic
- 候选人 hòuxuǎnrén candidate
- 表决 biǎojué to vote; to put to a vote
- 否决 fǒujué to veto; to reject
- 防疫 fángyì epidemic prevention; disease control
- 告示 gàoshi notice; public announcement
- 公示 gōngshì to publicise; to make public
- 基金会 jījīnhuì foundation
- 出访 chūfǎng to go abroad on an official visit
- 出具 chūjù to issue; to provide formally
- 颁发 bānfā to issue; to award
- 颁布 bānbù to promulgate; to issue
- 出台 chūtái to be introduced; to be issued
- 处置 chǔzhì to handle; to dispose of
- 不予 bùyǔ to withhold; not to grant
- 腐败 fǔbài corrupt; corruption; to decay
- 罢免 bàmiǎn to remove from office; to dismiss
- 纲领 gānglǐng programme; guiding principles; platform
- 边界 biānjiè boundary; border
- 边疆 biānjiāng frontier; border region
- 单边 dānbiān unilateral; one-sided
- 多边 duōbiān multilateral
Law and courts Chapter 32 · 35 words
- 不准 bùzhǔn not to allow; not permitted
- 犯规 fànguī to break rules; to commit a foul
- 报案 bào'àn to report a case to the police
- 案件 ànjiàn case; legal case
- 犯罪 fànzuì to commit a crime; crime
- 逮捕 dàibǔ to arrest; arrest
- 被告 bèigào defendant
- 法庭 fǎtíng court; tribunal
- 官司 guānsi lawsuit
- 辩护 biànhù to defend; defence
- 当事人 dāngshìrén party involved; person concerned
- 代理人 dàilǐrén agent; representative; proxy
- 非法 fēifǎ illegal; unlawful
- 不法 bùfǎ illegal; lawless
- 触犯 chùfàn to violate; to offend
- 剥夺 bōduó to deprive; to strip away
- 盗版 dàobǎn pirated edition; to pirate
- 版权 bǎnquán copyright
- 产权 chǎnquán property rights
- 法人 fǎrén legal person; legal entity
- 公证 gōngzhèng to notarise
- 贿赂 huìlù to bribe; bribery
- 包庇 bāobì to shield; to cover up for
- 查获 cháhuò to discover and seize; to uncover
- 查处 cháchǔ to investigate and deal with; to investigate and punish
- 吊销 diàoxiāo to revoke; to cancel a licence or permit
- 驳回 bóhuí to reject; to overrule
- 裁定 cáidìng to rule; to adjudicate; ruling
- 裁决 cáijué to adjudicate; to rule; ruling
- 管辖 guǎnxiá to administer; to have jurisdiction over
- 法治 fǎzhì rule of law; to govern according to law
- 规章 guīzhāng rules and regulations
- 公约 gōngyuē convention; pact
- 废除 fèichú to abolish; to repeal
- 放过 fàngguò to let off; to spare; to let pass
Military Operations and Arms Chapter 33 · 25 words
- 靶子 bǎzi target
- 弓 gōng bow; to arch; to bend
- 官兵 guānbīng officers and soldiers
- 海军 hǎijūn navy
- 国防 guófáng national defence
- 后备 hòubèi reserve; backup
- 补给 bǔjǐ supplies; to supply
- 备战 bèizhàn to prepare for war or a competition
- 操练 cāoliàn to drill; to train
- 部署 bùshǔ to deploy; to arrange; deployment
- 出动 chūdòng to dispatch; to turn out; to mobilise
- 出征 chūzhēng to set out on an expedition; to go into battle or competition
- 攻 gōng to attack; to tackle; to study intensively
- 攻势 gōngshì offensive; campaign
- 反击 fǎnjī to counterattack; to strike back
- 轰炸 hōngzhà to bomb; to bombard
- 导弹 dǎodàn missile
- 核武器 héwǔqì nuclear weapon
- 封锁 fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off; to block
- 撤退 chètuì to retreat; to withdraw
- 俘虏 fúlǔ to capture; captive; prisoner
- 俘获 fúhuò to capture; to win over
- 堡垒 bǎolěi fortress; stronghold
- 机密 jīmì confidential; secret; classified
- 干戈 gāngē weapons; war; armed conflict
Danger and Protection Chapter 34 · 25 words
- 当心 dāngxīn to be careful; to watch out
- 呼救 hūjiù to call for help
- 盗 dào to steal; to rob
- 盗窃 dàoqiè to steal; theft
- 防盗 fángdào anti-theft; to guard against theft
- 绑架 bǎngjià to kidnap; to hijack figuratively
- 歹徒 dǎitú criminal; gangster; evildoer
- 海盗 hǎidào pirate
- 避难 bìnàn to seek refuge; to take shelter
- 撤离 chèlí to evacuate; to withdraw from
- 防范 fángfàn to guard against; to prevent
- 防护 fánghù to protect; protection
- 防卫 fángwèi to defend; self-defence
- 防守 fángshǒu to defend; defence
- 防御 fángyù to defend; defence
- 抵御 dǐyù to resist; to withstand
- 抵挡 dǐdǎng to withstand; to resist
- 提防 dīfang to guard against; to beware of
- 捍卫 hànwèi to defend; to safeguard
- 遏制 èzhì to curb; to contain
- 壁垒 bìlěi barrier; rampart
- 黑名单 hēimíngdān blacklist
- 浩劫 hàojié catastrophe; calamity
- 豁出去 huōchuqu to risk everything; to throw caution to the wind
- 化险为夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí turn danger into safety
Meetings and society Chapter 35 · 33 words
- 伴 bàn companion; to accompany
- 串门 chuànmén to visit someone at home; to drop in
- 会面 huìmiàn to meet; to have a meeting
- 欢聚 huānjù to gather joyfully; to reunite happily
- 告辞 gàocí to take one's leave; to say goodbye
- 凑 còu to gather together; to make up; to move close
- 分担 fēndān to share; to shoulder jointly
- 筹办 chóubàn to organise; to make arrangements for
- 东道主 dōngdàozhǔ host; host party
- 贵宾 guìbīn honoured guest; VIP
- 会场 huìchǎng meeting venue; conference hall
- 汇集 huìjí to collect; to gather together
- 汇聚 huìjù to converge; to assemble
- 成群结队 chéngqúnjiéduì in groups; in crowds
- 簇拥 cùyōng to crowd around; to cluster around
- 对弈 duìyì to play chess or Go; to engage in a board-game contest
- 拜见 bàijiàn to pay respects to; to call on formally
- 拜会 bàihuì to pay a formal visit
- 会晤 huìwù to meet formally
- 峰会 fēnghuì summit; summit meeting
- 磋商 cuōshāng to consult; to negotiate
- 共识 gòngshí consensus
- 倡议 chàngyì to propose; initiative
- 带头 dàitóu to take the lead; to set an example
- 出面 chūmiàn to come forward; to intervene
- 过问 guòwèn to inquire into; to concern oneself with; to interfere
- 共同体 gòngtóngtǐ community; collective body
- 归属 guīshǔ to belong to; affiliation
- 孤立 gūlì isolated; to isolate
- 和平共处 hépínggòngchǔ peaceful coexistence
- 呼声 hūshēng voice; public demand
- 哗然 huárán in an uproar; shocked uproar
- 半边天 bànbiāntiān women; half the sky
Love and care Chapter 36 · 34 words
- 爱慕 àimù to adore; to admire affectionately
- 表白 biǎobái to confess; to state one's feelings or position
- 恩爱 ēn'ài loving; affectionate as a couple
- 怀抱 huáibào to cherish; hold in one's arms; embrace
- 抚摸 fǔmō to stroke; to gently touch
- 爱惜 àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly
- 惦记 diànjì to keep thinking about; to worry about; to miss
- 挂念 guàniàn to miss; to worry about
- 关照 guānzhào to look after; to give special consideration
- 关切 guānqiè to be deeply concerned; concern
- 呵护 hēhù to care for; to protect tenderly
- 护 hù to protect; to guard; to shield
- 和睦 hémù harmonious; on friendly terms
- 好心 hǎoxīn good intention; kindness
- 好意 hǎoyì good intention; kindness
- 感恩 gǎnēn to be grateful; to feel gratitude
- 回馈 huíkuì to give back; to feed back
- 后盾 hòudùn backing; support
- 扶持 fúchí to support; to foster
- 安抚 ānfǔ to comfort; to pacify; to reassure
- 宠爱 chǒng'ài to dote on; to favour
- 宠 chǒng to spoil; to pamper; to favour
- 惯 guàn to spoil; to indulge; to be accustomed to
- 哺育 bǔyù to nurture; to foster
- 慈祥 cíxiáng kindly; benevolent
- 恩情 ēnqíng kindness; favour
- 恩人 ēnrén benefactor
- 成全 chéngquán to help fulfil; to make possible
- 爱不释手 àibúshìshǒu to love something too much to put it down
- 爱戴 àidài to love and respect
- 崇敬 chóngjìng to revere; to hold in high esteem
- 慈善 císhàn charitable; philanthropic
- 抚恤 fǔxù to compensate and care for bereaved or injured families
- 痴心 chīxīn infatuation; blindly devoted
Calm, joy and response Chapter 37 · 33 words
- 安心 ānxīn to feel at ease; reassured; relieved
- 安稳 ānwěn steady; stable; secure
- 安定 āndìng stable; settled; to stabilise
- 安宁 ānníng peaceful; tranquil; peace
- 安逸 ānyì comfortable; easy and leisurely
- 别扭 bièniu awkward; uncomfortable; difficult
- 憋 biē to hold back; to suppress; to feel stifled
- 诧异 chàyì astonished; surprised
- 搞笑 gǎoxiào to be funny; to make people laugh
- 欢快 huānkuài cheerful; lively
- 欢呼 huānhū to cheer; to acclaim
- 欢声笑语 huānshēngxiàoyǔ cheerful voices and laughter
- 哄堂大笑 hōngtángdàxiào to burst into laughter; the whole room roars with laughter
- 感触 gǎnchù feeling; impression; emotional response
- 感慨 gǎnkǎi to sigh with emotion; to be deeply moved
- 感性 gǎnxìng emotional; perceptual; sensuous
- 触动 chùdòng to touch; to move; to affect
- 共鸣 gòngmíng resonance; to resonate
- 激起 jīqǐ to arouse; to stir up; to cause
- 发泄 fāxiè to vent; to give vent to
- 甘心 gānxīn to be willing; to be resigned to
- 巴不得 bābudé to be eager to; to wish very much
- 憧憬 chōngjǐng to yearn for; to look forward to
- 怀旧 huáijiù nostalgia; to be nostalgic
- 从容 cóngróng calm; composed; unhurried
- 从容不迫 cóngróngbúpò calm and unhurried; composed
- 过瘾 guòyǐn satisfying; thrilling; addictive
- 酣畅 hānchàng free and fluent; hearty and satisfying
- 吃喝玩乐 chīhēwánlè eating, drinking, and having fun
- 哽咽 gěngyè to choke with sobs; to be choked with emotion
- 悲欢离合 bēihuānlíhé joys and sorrows; partings and reunions
- 斗志 dòuzhì fighting spirit; morale
- 定心丸 dìngxīnwán reassurance; something that sets one's mind at ease
Anxiety, grief and anger Chapter 38 · 34 words
- 操心 cāoxīn to worry about; to take trouble over
- 犯愁 fànchóu to worry; to be troubled by
- 顾虑 gùlǜ concern; misgiving; to worry about
- 慌张 huāngzhāng flustered; nervous; in a panic
- 慌乱 huāngluàn panicked; flustered; in disorder
- 烦躁 fánzào restless; irritable
- 烦闷 fánmèn depressed; gloomy; vexed
- 沉闷 chénmèn oppressive; dull; stuffy
- 低落 dīluò low; downcast; depressed
- 孤单 gūdān lonely; alone
- 孤零零 gūlínglíng all alone; solitary
- 惭愧 cánkuì ashamed
- 过意不去 guòyìbúqù to feel apologetic; to feel bad about something
- 悔恨 huǐhèn to regret deeply; remorse
- 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous of; to envy
- 反感 fǎngǎn dislike; aversion; to feel disgusted by
- 不平 bùpíng uneven; injustice; indignant
- 发火 fāhuǒ to get angry; to lose one's temper
- 发怒 fānù to become angry; to flare up
- 瞪 dèng to stare; to glare
- 浮躁 fúzào restless; impetuous; impatient
- 垂头丧气 chuítóusàngqì downcast; dejected; crestfallen
- 愁眉苦脸 chóuméikǔliǎn to look worried; to pull a long face
- 悲哀 bēi'āi sad; sorrowful; sorrow
- 悲痛 bēitòng deeply sorrowful; grief-stricken
- 悲惨 bēicǎn miserable; tragic
- 惨 cǎn miserable; tragic; severe
- 惨痛 cǎntòng painful; bitter; grievous
- 不堪 bùkān unable to bear; extremely; in a terrible state
- 悼念 dàoniàn to mourn; to commemorate
- 噩耗 èhào terrible news; grievous news
- 触目惊心 chùmùjīngxīn shocking; appalling
- 骇人听闻 hàiréntīngwén appalling; shocking; horrifying
- 后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu worries for the future; domestic worries
Integrity and Kindness Chapter 39 · 34 words
- 和气 héqi friendly; gentle; harmony
- 和蔼 hé'ǎi kind; amiable
- 包容 bāoróng to tolerate; to include
- 诚恳 chéngkěn sincere; earnest
- 诚意 chéngyì sincerity; good faith
- 诚挚 chéngzhì sincere; cordial
- 厚道 hòudao kind and honest; fair
- 憨厚 hānhòu simple and honest; honest and sincere
- 敦厚 dūnhòu honest and kind-hearted; sincere and tolerant
- 纯朴 chúnpǔ simple and honest; unaffected
- 淳朴 chúnpǔ simple and honest; unsophisticated
- 彬彬有礼 bīnbīnyǒulǐ refined and courteous; polite and well-mannered
- 恭敬 gōngjìng respectful; reverent
- 得体 détǐ appropriate; decent; proper
- 低调 dīdiào low-key; understated
- 吃苦 chīkǔ to endure hardship
- 不懈 búxiè unremitting; persistent; tireless
- 持之以恒 chízhīyǐhéng to persevere; with sustained effort
- 不厌其烦 búyànqífán to be endlessly patient; to take great pains
- 对得起 duìdeqǐ to be worthy of; not to let down
- 担当 dāndāng to take responsibility; responsibility; sense of duty
- 公道 gōngdao fair; just; reasonable
- 耿直 gěngzhí upright and frank; straightforward
- 光明磊落 guāngmínglěiluò open and aboveboard; upright
- 豁达 huòdá open-minded; magnanimous
- 骨气 gǔqì backbone; integrity; moral courage
- 秉持 bǐngchí to uphold; to maintain
- 表率 biǎoshuài model; example to follow
- 风范 fēngfàn exemplary style; model bearing
- 崇高 chónggāo lofty; noble; sublime
- 纯洁 chúnjié pure; clean; to purify
- 大公无私 dàgōngwúsī selfless; impartial and public-spirited
- 德才兼备 décáijiānbèi to have both moral integrity and ability
- 顾全大局 gùquándàjú to take the overall situation into account
Vice and Rudeness Chapter 40 · 34 words
- 吹牛 chuīniú to brag; to boast
- 蠢 chǔn stupid; foolish
- 胡闹 húnào to fool around; to act wilfully; to make trouble
- 粗鲁 cūlǔ rude; impolite; rough-mannered
- 粗暴 cūbào rough; violent; crude and forceful
- 草率 cǎoshuài careless; hasty
- 大惊小怪 dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss over nothing
- 敷衍 fūyǎn to be perfunctory; to fob off
- 怠慢 dàimàn to slight; to neglect; to treat coldly
- 傲 ào proud; arrogant
- 傲慢 àomàn arrogant; haughty
- 高傲 gāo'ào proud; arrogant
- 霸道 bàdào overbearing; tyrannical
- 巴结 bājie to curry favour with; to fawn on
- 吹捧 chuīpěng to flatter; to praise excessively; to hype up
- 标榜 biāobǎng to flaunt; to advertise oneself as
- 逞强 chěngqiáng to try to be brave; to show off one's strength
- 得意扬扬 déyìyángyáng smug; self-satisfied; triumphant
- 高调 gāodiào high-profile; high-key; in a high-profile way
- 放肆 fàngsì unrestrained; impudent; reckless
- 放纵 fàngzòng to indulge; to give free rein to; unrestrained
- 残酷 cánkù cruel; harsh
- 残忍 cánrěn cruel; ruthless
- 卑鄙 bēibǐ despicable; contemptible
- 恶 è evil; wicked; bad
- 丑恶 chǒu'è ugly; vile; evil
- 不屑 búxiè to disdain; to think something beneath oneself
- 不肖 búxiào unworthy; degenerate; not resembling one's worthy elders
- 不正之风 búzhèngzhīfēng unhealthy practice; improper tendency
- 猖狂 chāngkuáng rampant; unbridled
- 堕落 duòluò to degenerate; to become depraved; moral decline
- 功利 gōnglì utilitarian; practical benefit
- 急功近利 jígōngjìnlì to seek quick success and instant benefits
- 改邪归正 gǎixiéguīzhèng to abandon evil and return to the right path
Temperament and Demeanor Chapter 41 · 33 words
- 笨蛋 bèndàn fool; idiot
- 乖 guāi well-behaved; obedient
- 乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever and obedient; well-behaved
- 懂事 dǒngshì sensible; mature; considerate
- 机灵 jīling quick-witted; clever; sharp
- 机智 jīzhì quick-witted; resourceful; clever
- 风趣 fēngqù witty; humorous
- 古怪 gǔguài strange; odd
- 固执 gùzhi stubborn; obstinate
- 暴躁 bàozào irritable; hot-tempered
- 粗心大意 cūxīndàyì careless; negligent
- 大意 dàyi careless; negligent
- 大大咧咧 dàdaliēliē careless; casual and unguarded
- 胆小鬼 dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward; scaredy-cat
- 胆怯 dǎnqiè timid; cowardly; lacking courage
- 胆量 dǎnliàng courage; guts; nerve
- 果断 guǒduàn decisive; resolute
- 当机立断 dāngjīlìduàn to make a prompt decision; to act decisively
- 沉稳 chénwěn calm and steady
- 沉着 chénzhuó calm; composed
- 安详 ānxiáng serene; composed; peaceful in manner
- 仓促 cāngcù hasty; rushed
- 笨拙 bènzhuō clumsy; awkward
- 处事 chǔshì to conduct oneself; to handle affairs
- 分寸 fēncun sense of propriety; sense of measure
- 得力 délì capable; effective; helpful
- 本性 běnxìng innate nature; true character
- 本色 běnsè true colours; original qualities
- 好胜 hàoshèng competitive; eager to win
- 奋勇 fènyǒng to act bravely; to fight courageously
- 豪迈 háomài bold and vigorous; heroic
- 高贵 gāoguì noble; honourable; elegant
- 卑微 bēiwēi humble; lowly; insignificant
Enmity and betrayal Chapter 42 · 32 words
- 和好 héhǎo to become reconciled; to make peace
- 和解 héjiě to reconcile; to settle
- 得罪 dézuì to offend; to incur the displeasure of
- 告状 gàozhuàng to complain to a superior; to tell tales
- 恶作剧 èzuòjù prank; practical joke
- 忽悠 hūyou to fool; to hoodwink
- 搞鬼 gǎoguǐ to play tricks; to make trouble secretly
- 讥笑 jīxiào to mock; to ridicule
- 嘲弄 cháonòng to mock; to ridicule
- 耻笑 chǐxiào to ridicule; to mock
- 鄙视 bǐshì to despise; to look down on
- 仇 chóu enmity; hatred; feud
- 仇人 chóurén enemy; foe
- 仇恨 chóuhèn hatred; enmity
- 报仇 bàochóu to take revenge; avenge
- 报复 bàofù to retaliate; revenge
- 背叛 bèipàn to betray; betrayal
- 出卖 chūmài to betray; to sell out
- 摆平 bǎipíng to settle; to smooth over
- 化解 huàjiě resolve; defuse
- 风波 fēngbō disturbance; controversy
- 丑闻 chǒuwén scandal
- 把柄 bǎbǐng leverage; a handle against someone
- 败坏 bàihuài to corrupt; to ruin; corrupt
- 恶意 èyì malice; malicious intent
- 敌视 díshì to be hostile to; to regard with hostility
- 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and resentment; grievances
- 隔阂 géhé estrangement; barrier; gap
- 勾结 gōujié to collude; to gang up with
- 鼓动 gǔdòng to incite; to agitate
- 诡计 guǐjì trick; scheme
- 诽谤 fěibàng to slander; defamation
Coercion and harm Chapter 43 · 32 words
- 打搅 dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble
- 踹 chuài to kick; to stamp
- 斗 dòu to fight; to struggle; to contend
- 挨 ái to suffer; to endure; to be subjected to
- 不服 bùfú to refuse to accept; to be unconvinced
- 插手 chāshǒu to interfere; to intervene
- 干涉 gānshè to interfere; to intervene
- 捣乱 dǎoluàn to make trouble; to disrupt
- 碍事 àishì to be in the way; obstructive; inconvenient
- 绊脚石 bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle
- 抵触 dǐchù to conflict with; to resist
- 抵制 dǐzhì to resist; to boycott
- 逼迫 bīpò to force; to compel
- 反抗 fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel against
- 搏斗 bódòu to fight; to struggle
- 打倒 dǎdǎo to knock down; to overthrow
- 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin
- 毁坏 huǐhuài to damage; to destroy
- 毁灭 huǐmiè to destroy; to annihilate
- 摧毁 cuīhuǐ to destroy; to demolish; to wreck
- 摧残 cuīcán to devastate; to ravage; to wreck
- 惨重 cǎnzhòng heavy; severe
- 祸害 huòhai scourge; menace; to harm; to ruin
- 刁难 diāonàn to make things difficult for; to obstruct deliberately
- 对峙 duìzhì to confront; to be locked in a standoff
- 激化 jīhuà to intensify; to sharpen; to escalate
- 导火索 dǎohuǒsuǒ fuse; trigger; immediate cause
- 霸占 bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize
- 剥削 bōxuē to exploit
- 讹诈 ézhà to extort; to blackmail
- 瓜分 guāfēn to divide up; to carve up
- 不容 bùróng not to allow; not to tolerate
Understanding and Recognition Chapter 44 · 24 words
- 盯 dīng to stare at; to keep a close watch on
- 察看 chákàn to inspect; to look over
- 察觉 chájué to perceive; to become aware of
- 查明 chámíng to ascertain; to find out
- 分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; to identify
- 辨别 biànbié to distinguish; to discern
- 辨认 biànrèn to identify; to recognise
- 不解 bùjiě to not understand; to be puzzled
- 不可思议 bùkěsīyì unbelievable; inconceivable
- 不言而喻 bùyán'éryù self-evident; it goes without saying
- 错觉 cuòjué illusion; misconception; false impression
- 混淆 hùnxiáo to confuse; to mix up
- 获悉 huòxī to learn; to be informed
- 观望 guānwàng to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines
- 观感 guāngǎn impression; perception
- 感悟 gǎnwù to realise; insight; understanding
- 断定 duàndìng to conclude; to assert
- 定论 dìnglùn final conclusion; settled conclusion
- 常理 chánglǐ common sense; normal reasoning
- 奥秘 àomì mystery; secret
- 会意 huìyì to grasp tacitly; to understand without being told
- 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realise; to see the light
- 贯通 guàntōng to connect through; to understand thoroughly
- 不得而知 bùdé'érzhī unknown; unable to be known
Guesswork and Intentions Chapter 45 · 26 words
- 猜想 cāixiǎng to guess; conjecture; conjecture
- 当真 dàngzhēn to take seriously; really; indeed
- 半信半疑 bànxìnbànyí half-believing, half-doubting; sceptical
- 沉思 chénsī to ponder; to meditate
- 点子 diǎnzi idea; suggestion; trick
- 打消 dǎxiāo to dispel; to dismiss an idea
- 本意 běnyì original intention
- 初衷 chūzhōng original intention; initial purpose
- 出发点 chūfādiǎn starting point; point of departure
- 存心 cúnxīn deliberately; intentionally; to harbour an intention
- 筹划 chóuhuà to plan; to prepare
- 构思 gòusī to conceive; conception; idea
- 构想 gòuxiǎng conception; vision; to conceive
- 顾及 gùjí to take into account; to consider
- 大局 dàjú overall situation; the big picture
- 对策 duìcè countermeasure; strategy
- 根源 gēnyuán root cause; source; to be rooted in
- 反省 fǎnxǐng to reflect on oneself; introspection
- 归纳 guīnà to summarise; to induce
- 归结 guījié to attribute to; to sum up as
- 归于 guīyú to attribute to; to return to
- 涵盖 hángài to cover; to encompass
- 揣测 chuǎicè to conjecture; to speculate
- 揣摩 chuǎimó to try to figure out; to ponder carefully
- 不以为然 bùyǐwéirán to dismiss; to disapprove; to think otherwise
- 博弈 bóyì strategic game; strategic interaction
Memory and Mental Images Chapter 46 · 24 words
- 发呆 fādāi to stare blankly; to be in a daze
- 发愣 fālèng to stare blankly; to be stunned
- 出神 chūshén to be lost in thought; entranced
- 回想 huíxiǎng to think back; to recall
- 回首 huíshǒu to look back; to recall
- 唤起 huànqǐ to evoke; to arouse; to awaken
- 浮现 fúxiàn to emerge; to surface; to appear
- 沉浸 chénjìn to immerse; to be absorbed in
- 沉迷 chénmí to be obsessed with; addicted to
- 痴迷 chīmí to be obsessed with; to be infatuated with
- 迟疑 chíyí hesitant; to hesitate
- 迟钝 chídùn slow-witted; dull; sluggish
- 糊涂 hútu muddled; confused
- 不知所措 bùzhīsuǒcuò to be at a loss; not know what to do
- 不假思索 bùjiǎsīsuǒ without thinking; without hesitation
- 出人意料 chūrényìliào unexpected; beyond expectation
- 多心 duōxīn to be oversensitive; to be suspicious
- 丢三落四 diūsānlàsì forgetful; careless about details
- 胡思乱想 húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in wild thoughts; to let one's imagination run away
- 耳熟能详 ěrshúnéngxiáng widely known; familiar to many
- 肤浅 fūqiǎn superficial; shallow
- 幻觉 huànjué hallucination; illusion
- 幻影 huànyǐng phantom; illusion; apparition
- 根深蒂固 gēnshēndìgù deep-rooted; ingrained
Standards and ranks Chapter 47 · 29 words
- 级别 jíbié level; rank; grade
- 次序 cìxù order; sequence
- 次要 cìyào secondary; less important
- 不算 búsuàn not count as; not be considered
- 不当 búdàng improper; inappropriate
- 得当 dédàng appropriate; proper
- 到位 dàowèi to be in place; appropriate; properly done
- 达标 dábiāo to reach the standard; to meet requirements
- 合乎 héhū to conform to; to accord with
- 核对 héduì to check against; to verify by comparison
- 把关 bǎguān to check; to guard quality or standards
- 参照 cānzhào to refer to; by reference to
- 侧重 cèzhòng to emphasise; to focus on
- 尺度 chǐdù scale; criterion; sense of proportion
- 档次 dàngcì grade; class; quality level
- 顶级 dǐngjí top-level; first-rate
- 顶尖 dǐngjiān top; leading; cutting-edge
- 低估 dīgū to underestimate
- 服气 fúqì to be convinced; to accept defeat
- 端正 duānzhèng upright; proper; to correct
- 常态 chángtài normal state; norm
- 导向 dǎoxiàng orientation; guidance; to guide towards
- 典范 diǎnfàn model; exemplar
- 过硬 guòyìng solid; reliable; up to standard
- 挂钩 guàgōu to link with; hook
- 不力 búlì ineffective; inadequate
- 不愧 búkuì to be worthy of; as expected
- 崇尚 chóngshàng to value highly; to advocate; to esteem
- 褒贬 bāobiǎn praise and blame; to appraise
Comparison and contrast Chapter 48 · 25 words
- 不及 bùjí to fall short of; to be too late to
- 不亚于 búyàyú to be no less than; not inferior to
- 不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià to be roughly equal; on a par
- 大同小异 dàtóngxiǎoyì largely the same with minor differences
- 对照 duìzhào to compare; to check against; contrast
- 反差 fǎnchā contrast; disparity
- 分明 fēnmíng clear; clearly
- 反常 fǎncháng abnormal; unusual
- 常人 chángrén ordinary person; average person
- 纯粹 chúncuì pure; purely; sheer
- 固有 gùyǒu inherent; intrinsic
- 共性 gòngxìng commonality; shared feature
- 互补 hùbǔ to complement each other; mutually complementary
- 独一无二 dúyīwú'èr unique; one of a kind
- 非凡 fēifán extraordinary; exceptional
- 耳目一新 ěrmùyìxīn to find something refreshingly new
- 刮目相看 guāmùxiāngkàn to see someone in a new light
- 格格不入 gégébúrù to be incompatible; to be out of place
- 怪异 guàiyì strange; bizarre; oddity
- 残缺 cánquē incomplete; defective
- 不定 búdìng uncertain; unstable
- 包罗万象 bāoluówànxiàng all-embracing; all-inclusive
- 冰山一角 bīngshānyìjiǎo tip of the iceberg
- 凤毛麟角 fèngmáolínjiǎo rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns; extremely rare
- 环比 huánbǐ to compare with the previous period; month-on-month
Merits and flaws Chapter 49 · 32 words
- 不像话 búxiànghuà outrageous; improper; unacceptable
- 活该 huógāi to serve someone right; to deserve it
- 打量 dǎliang to size up; to look somebody up and down
- 笨重 bènzhòng heavy and cumbersome; unwieldy
- 嘈杂 cáozá noisy; clamorous
- 刺耳 cì'ěr ear-piercing; grating
- 刺眼 cìyǎn dazzling; harsh on the eyes
- 粗糙 cūcāo rough; crude; unpolished
- 灿烂 cànlàn brilliant; splendid
- 豪华 háohuá luxurious; splendid
- 宏伟 hóngwěi grand; magnificent
- 滑稽 huájī comic; ridiculous; funny
- 荒唐 huāngtáng absurd; ridiculous; preposterous
- 荒谬 huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous; preposterous
- 荒诞 huāngdàn absurd; bizarre
- 管用 guǎnyòng effective; useful
- 高明 gāomíng brilliant; wise; skilful
- 称心如意 chènxīnrúyì entirely satisfactory; just as one wishes
- 必不可少 bìbùkěshǎo indispensable; essential
- 不可或缺 bùkěhuòquē indispensable; essential
- 低下 dīxià low; inferior; poor
- 废 fèi to abolish; useless; wasted
- 丰厚 fēnghòu rich; generous; substantial
- 贬低 biǎndī to belittle; to disparage
- 反面 fǎnmiàn opposite side; negative aspect
- 得失 déshī gains and losses
- 弊端 bìduān drawback; disadvantage
- 弊病 bìbìng malady; defect; drawback
- 粗略 cūlüè rough; approximate; sketchy
- 繁杂 fánzá numerous and complicated
- 错综复杂 cuòzōngfùzá intricate; complicated; complex
- 得不偿失 débùchángshī the loss outweighs the gain
Transformation and reform Chapter 50 · 27 words
- 变更 biàngēng to change; to alter; change
- 变换 biànhuàn to change; to transform; to vary
- 变形 biànxíng to deform; to change shape
- 变通 biàntōng to adapt; to be flexible
- 变迁 biànqiān change; transition; historical evolution
- 变革 biàngé to transform; transformation; reform
- 改动 gǎidòng to alter; to modify; alteration
- 更改 gēnggǎi to change; to alter
- 附加 fùjiā to add; to attach; additional
- 改装 gǎizhuāng to refit; to modify; to convert
- 放宽 fàngkuān to relax; to loosen; to broaden
- 淡化 dànhuà to play down; to dilute; to weaken
- 步入 bùrù to step into; to enter
- 促成 cùchéng to facilitate; to bring about
- 奠定 diàndìng to lay a foundation; to establish
- 夯实 hāngshí to consolidate; to reinforce
- 构建 gòujiàn to construct; to build
- 重组 chóngzǔ to reorganise; to restructure; restructuring
- 改良 gǎiliáng to improve; to refine; to reform
- 革新 géxīn to innovate; innovation; reform
- 贯彻 guànchè to carry out; to implement
- 分化 fēnhuà to differentiate; to split
- 复合 fùhé to combine; to compound; to reconcile
- 固化 gùhuà to solidify; to become fixed or entrenched
- 超前 chāoqián ahead of time; advanced
- 颠覆 diānfù to overturn; to subvert; to upend
- 翻天覆地 fāntiānfùdì earth-shaking; tremendous
Trends and fluctuations Chapter 51 · 26 words
- 波动 bōdòng to fluctuate; fluctuation
- 回升 huíshēng to rise again; to rebound
- 回落 huíluò to fall back; to drop after rising
- 飙升 biāoshēng to soar; to skyrocket
- 激增 jīzēng to increase sharply; to surge
- 递增 dìzēng to increase progressively
- 翻番 fānfān to double
- 持平 chípíng to remain level; to be on a par with
- 反弹 fǎntán to rebound; backlash
- 高涨 gāozhǎng to rise; to surge; to run high
- 堆积 duījī to pile up; to accumulate
- 耽搁 dānge to delay; to hold up; to waste time
- 后续 hòuxù follow-up; subsequent
- 动向 dòngxiàng trend; tendency; movement; direction of developments
- 波及 bōjí to affect; to spread to
- 长足 chángzú considerable; substantial
- 飞跃 fēiyuè to leap; to make a great advance
- 产物 chǎnwù product; outcome
- 呈 chéng to present; to show; to assume a certain state
- 成型 chéngxíng to take shape; to form
- 创 chuàng to create; to establish; to set
- 层出不穷 céngchūbùqióng to emerge one after another; endless
- 迭起 diéqǐ to occur repeatedly; to arise one after another
- 充斥 chōngchì to flood; to be full of; to pervade
- 断断续续 duànduànxùxù intermittent; off and on
- 风云 fēngyún changing situation; influential figure; winds and clouds
Decline and renewal Chapter 52 · 27 words
- 恶化 èhuà to worsen; to deteriorate
- 崩溃 bēngkuì to collapse; to break down
- 陈旧 chénjiù old; outdated
- 残留 cánliú to remain; residue
- 补救 bǔjiù to remedy; to repair damage
- 断绝 duànjué to cut off; to sever
- 断裂 duànliè to fracture; to break
- 废弃 fèiqì to abandon; to discard
- 搁置 gēzhì to shelve; to set aside
- 缓 huǎn to slow down; to ease; slow
- 缓和 huǎnhé to ease; to moderate; mild
- 复原 fùyuán to restore; to recover; to reconstruct
- 复苏 fùsū to recover; to revive; recovery
- 复活 fùhuó to revive; to resurrect; to bring back to life
- 复兴 fùxīng to revive; to restore; renaissance
- 翻新 fānxīn to renovate; to refurbish
- 改观 gǎiguān to change one's view; to improve; to change for the better
- 焕发 huànfā to glow with; to burst forth; to radiate
- 焕然一新 huànrányìxīn to take on an entirely new look
- 濒临 bīnlín to be on the verge of; to be close to
- 低谷 dīgǔ low point; trough
- 动荡 dòngdàng turbulence; turmoil; turbulent
- 分裂 fēnliè to split; to divide
- 抵消 dǐxiāo to offset; to cancel out
- 杜绝 dùjué to put an end to; to prevent entirely
- 重现 chóngxiàn to reappear; to reproduce; to recreate
- 变幻莫测 biànhuànmòcè unpredictable; constantly changing in unpredictable ways
Victory and recognition Chapter 53 · 33 words
- 颁奖 bānjiǎng to present awards; to award prizes
- 表彰 biǎozhāng to commend; to honour publicly
- 夺冠 duóguàn to win a championship
- 夺魁 duókuí to win first place; to come out on top
- 得手 déshǒu to succeed; to get one's way
- 成才 chéngcái to become a useful or accomplished person
- 出息 chūxi future prospects; promise; achievement
- 出头 chūtóu to stand out; to get ahead; a little over
- 出众 chūzhòng outstanding; exceptional
- 驰名 chímíng to be famous; renowned
- 大名鼎鼎 dàmíngdǐngdǐng famous; renowned
- 鹤立鸡群 hèlìjīqún to stand out from the crowd
- 黑马 hēimǎ dark horse
- 登顶 dēngdǐng to reach the summit; to top a ranking
- 巅峰 diānfēng peak; summit; pinnacle
- 辉煌 huīhuáng brilliant; splendid; glorious
- 昌盛 chāngshèng prosperous; flourishing
- 大有可为 dàyǒukěwéi to have great potential; to offer much scope for action
- 得天独厚 détiāndúhòu exceptionally favourable; richly endowed by nature
- 得益 déyì to benefit from
- 得心应手 déxīnyìngshǒu to handle with ease; to be very skilful at
- 当之无愧 dāngzhīwúkuì fully deserving; worthy of the title
- 兑现 duìxiàn to honour; to cash in; to fulfil
- 过关 guòguān to pass a test or inspection; to get through
- 峰回路转 fēnghuílùzhuǎn a sudden turn after twists and turns
- 丰硕 fēngshuò fruitful; rich; substantial
- 功 gōng merit; achievement; skill
- 功劳 gōngláo merit; credit; contribution
- 功臣 gōngchén meritorious person; major contributor
- 汗马功劳 hànmǎgōngláo outstanding contribution; great service
- 栋梁 dòngliáng pillar; mainstay; person of great promise
- 攻关 gōngguān to tackle a key problem; to storm a difficult pass
- 攻克 gōngkè to overcome; to capture
Setbacks and missteps Chapter 54 · 33 words
- 倒霉 dǎoméi unlucky; unfortunate
- 不妙 búmiào not good; troubling
- 吃亏 chīkuī to suffer losses; to be at a disadvantage
- 费劲 fèijìn to take effort; strenuous
- 费力 fèilì to require effort; strenuous
- 凑合 còuhe to make do; to improvise; passable
- 出路 chūlù way out; prospect; outlet
- 差错 chācuò error; mistake
- 过错 guòcuò fault; mistake; wrongdoing
- 过失 guòshī fault; negligence; mistake
- 丢脸 diūliǎn to lose face; disgraceful
- 丢人 diūrén to lose face; shameful
- 出丑 chūchǒu to make a fool of oneself; to embarrass oneself
- 耻辱 chǐrǔ shame; disgrace; humiliation
- 半途而废 bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway
- 罢休 bàxiū to stop; to let the matter drop
- 波折 bōzhé setback; twists and turns
- 处境 chǔjìng predicament; situation
- 关头 guāntóu critical moment; juncture
- 出局 chūjú to be eliminated; to be out
- 垫底 diàndǐ to rank last; to be at the bottom
- 措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí to be caught off guard; to be unprepared
- 挫败 cuòbài to defeat; to frustrate; to thwart
- 变故 biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune
- 厄运 èyùn bad luck; misfortune
- 福气 fúqi good fortune; blessing
- 辜负 gūfù to disappoint; to fail to live up to
- 抱负 bàofù ambition; aspiration
- 鞭策 biāncè to spur on; to urge forward
- 奋力 fènlì with all one's strength; to exert oneself
- 比试 bǐshi to compete; to have a contest
- 画蛇添足 huàshétiānzú to ruin something by overdoing it; gild the lily
- 不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī to leave unresolved; to let something fizzle out
Heritage and memory Chapter 55 · 29 words
- 过往 guòwǎng past; former; previous
- 回忆录 huíyìlù memoir; reminiscences
- 风气 fēngqì general mood; social atmosphere; prevailing practice
- 风情 fēngqíng local colour; charm; style
- 风土人情 fēngtǔrénqíng local conditions and customs
- 华侨 huáqiáo overseas Chinese
- 华裔 huáyì of Chinese descent; ethnic Chinese
- 传奇 chuánqí legend; legendary tale
- 古籍 gǔjí ancient books; classical texts
- 国学 guóxué traditional Chinese studies
- 发源地 fāyuándì place of origin; source
- 长征 chángzhēng long march; long campaign
- 沧桑 cāngsāng vicissitudes; great changes
- 饱经沧桑 bǎojīngcāngsāng weathered; having experienced many hardships
- 风貌 fēngmào appearance; style; distinctive features
- 传人 chuánrén successor; inheritor; to pass on to someone
- 后世 hòushì later generations; posterity
- 诞辰 dànchén birth anniversary; birthday, especially of a notable person
- 惯例 guànlì convention; usual practice
- 底蕴 dǐyùn depth; accumulated heritage
- 积淀 jīdiàn to accumulate and settle; accumulation; cultural sediment
- 瑰宝 guībǎo treasure; gem
- 秉承 bǐngchéng to inherit and carry on; to uphold
- 发扬 fāyáng to carry forward; to develop
- 发扬光大 fāyángguāngdà to carry forward and further develop
- 弘扬 hóngyáng to promote; to carry forward
- 博大精深 bódàjīngshēn broad and profound
- 古今中外 gǔjīnzhōngwài ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign; all times and places
- 划时代 huàshídài epoch-making; era-defining
Antiquities and rites Chapter 56 · 30 words
- 佛 fó Buddha; Buddhist
- 和尚 héshang monk
- 皇宫 huánggōng imperial palace
- 皇上 huángshang emperor; Your Majesty
- 皇后 huánghòu empress
- 皇室 huángshì royal family; imperial household
- 宫廷 gōngtíng imperial court; palace
- 帝国 dìguó empire
- 贵族 guìzú noble; aristocracy
- 坟 fén grave
- 坟墓 fénmù grave; tomb
- 棺材 guāncai coffin
- 地狱 dìyù hell
- 鞭炮 biānpào firecrackers
- 爆竹 bàozhú firecracker
- 保佑 bǎoyòu to bless; to protect
- 风水 fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy
- 凤凰 fènghuáng phoenix
- 化身 huàshēn embodiment; incarnation
- 供奉 gòngfèng to consecrate; to worship; to make offerings
- 古董 gǔdǒng antique
- 藏品 cángpǐn collection item; collectible
- 出土 chūtǔ to be unearthed
- 碑 bēi stone tablet; monument
- 宝藏 bǎozàng treasure; valuable resource
- 宝库 bǎokù treasure house; repository
- 古朴 gǔpǔ simple and unsophisticated; quaint
- 封建 fēngjiàn feudal; feudalistic
- 赐 cì to grant; to bestow
- 丙 bǐng the third Heavenly Stem; C
Measures and counting Chapter 57 · 29 words
- 百分比 bǎifēnbǐ percentage
- 半数 bànshù half; half the number
- 过半 guòbàn more than half; past halfway
- 编号 biānhào to number; serial number
- 额外 éwài additional; extra
- 额度 édù quota; limit; amount
- 份额 fèn'é share; quota; portion
- 分量 fènliàng weight; importance
- 过量 guòliàng excessive; overdose; to exceed the proper amount
- 海量 hǎiliàng huge amount; massive
- 繁多 fánduō numerous and varied
- 充裕 chōngyù abundant; ample; plentiful
- 短暂 duǎnzàn brief; short-lived
- 刹那 chànà an instant; a split second
- 耗时 hàoshí to take time; time-consuming
- 倒计时 dàojìshí countdown
- 倒数 dàoshǔ to count backwards; from the end
- 回合 huíhé round; bout; exchange
- 公顷 gōngqǐng hectare
- 磅 bàng pound; scale
- 担 dàn load; carrying-pole load; measure word for loads
- 股 gǔ classifier for currents, smells, forces, etc.
- 不下 búxià not less than; no fewer than
- 不乏 bùfá not to lack; to have no shortage of
- 比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì to be everywhere; to be found on every side
- 毕生 bìshēng all one’s life; lifetime
- 底线 dǐxiàn bottom line; baseline
- 地步 dìbù extent; situation; point
- 跌幅 diēfú extent of a drop; decline range
Stance and modality Chapter 58 · 32 words
- 不妨 bùfáng might as well; there is no harm in
- 何必 hébì why bother; why must; there is no need to
- 怪不得 guàibude no wonder; cannot blame
- 好在 hǎozài fortunately
- 多半 duōbàn most; for the most part; probably
- 八成 bāchéng eighty percent; most likely
- 必定 bìdìng certainly; inevitably
- 必将 bìjiāng will certainly; is bound to
- 并非 bìngfēi is not; by no means
- 不见得 bújiàndé not necessarily
- 大不了 dàbuliǎo at worst; no big deal
- 顶多 dǐngduō at most; at best
- 非得 fēiděi to have to; must; to insist on
- 但愿 dànyuàn if only; I hope that
- 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad; at least; after all
- 固然 gùrán admittedly; no doubt; certainly
- 果真 guǒzhēn really; as expected; if indeed
- 按说 ànshuō it stands to reason; normally speaking
- 按理 ànlǐ according to reason; normally; in principle
- 大体 dàtǐ roughly; generally; as a whole
- 大为 dàwéi greatly; considerably
- 极度 jídù extremely; to an extreme degree
- 分外 fènwài especially; particularly
- 不得已 bùdéyǐ unavoidable; having no alternative
- 不惜 bùxī not to hesitate to; not to begrudge
- 够呛 gòuqiàng unlikely; difficult; hard to bear
- 姑且 gūqiě for the time being; tentatively
- 断然 duànrán firm; resolute; absolutely
- 何苦 hékǔ why bother; why make things hard for oneself
- 恨不得 hènbude to wish one could; to be anxious to
- 何等 héděng what kind of; how; what a
- 概 gài uniformly; without exception
Time and circumstances Chapter 59 · 31 words
- 从头 cóngtóu from the beginning; all over again
- 次日 cìrì the next day; the following day
- 当晚 dàngwǎn that evening; the same night
- 当日 dāngrì that day; the same day
- 当即 dāngjí immediately; at once
- 即 jí immediately; namely; upon/once
- 迟早 chízǎo sooner or later
- 迟迟 chíchí for a long time; delayed; slow to happen
- 趁早 chènzǎo as early as possible; before it is too late
- 趁机 chènjī to seize the opportunity; taking advantage of the chance
- 凑巧 còuqiǎo coincidental; by chance
- 改日 gǎirì another day; some other time
- 不知不觉 bùzhībùjué without realising it; unconsciously
- 不经意 bùjīngyì unintentional; inadvertently
- 不慎 búshèn careless; inadvertently
- 不由得 bùyóude cannot help; involuntarily
- 不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ involuntarily; unable to control oneself
- 不约而同 bùyuē'értóng to do the same thing by coincidence; without prior agreement
- 动不动 dòngbudòng frequently; at every turn; easily
- 成天 chéngtiān all day long; constantly
- 成年 chéngnián all year round; throughout the year
- 彻夜 chèyè all night; throughout the night
- 长期以来 chángqīyǐlái over a long period; for a long time
- 多年来 duōniánlái over the years; for many years
- 到头来 dàotóulái in the end; eventually
- 逢 féng to meet; to encounter; whenever
- 此起彼伏 cǐqǐbǐfú to rise one after another; to occur in waves
- 暗中 ànzhōng secretly; in the dark
- 暗地里 àndìlǐ secretly; in private
- 风雨无阻 fēngyǔwúzǔ regardless of wind or rain; come rain or shine
- 火速 huǒsù at top speed; with all haste
Connectives and scope Chapter 60 · 32 words
- 而已 éryǐ only; nothing more
- 罢了 bàle that is all; merely; just
- 别说 biéshuō let alone; not to mention
- 别看 biékàn although it may seem; don't be fooled by
- 何况 hékuàng let alone; moreover
- 何止 hézhǐ far more than; not merely
- 反倒 fǎndào instead; on the contrary
- 反之 fǎnzhī conversely; on the contrary
- 除外 chúwài to exclude; except for
- 除去 chúqù to remove; apart from; excluding
- 基于 jīyú based on; on the basis of
- 本着 běnzhe in accordance with; acting on the basis of
- 好比 hǎobǐ to be like; can be likened to
- 好似 hǎosì to seem; to be like
- 或多或少 huòduōhuòshǎo more or less; to some extent
- 顾名思义 gùmíngsīyì as the name implies; literally, to infer the meaning from the name
- 归根到底 guīgēndàodǐ in the final analysis; ultimately
- 成心 chéngxīn intentionally; on purpose
- 当众 dāngzhòng in public; in front of everyone
- 公然 gōngrán openly; brazenly
- 单方面 dānfāngmiàn one-sided; unilateral; from one side only
- 独 dú alone; by oneself; only
- 百般 bǎibān in every possible way; all sorts of
- 胡乱 húluàn randomly; carelessly; without order
- 过头 guòtóu excessive; to go too far
- 非但 fēidàn not only; not merely
- 不折不扣 bùzhébúkòu out-and-out; thoroughgoing; without discount
- 大肆 dàsì wantonly; without restraint
- 不亦乐乎 búyìlèhū extremely; to one's heart's content
- 故 gù therefore; hence; so
- 何 hé what; which; why (formal)
- 赫然 hèrán strikingly; impressively; conspicuously