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Vocabulary Index (Chinese-English)The Chinese-English index is alphabetized according to pinyin. Words that begin with thesame Chinese character are first grouped together. Homonyms appear in the order of theirtonal pronunciation (i.e., first tones first, second tones second, third tones third, fourth tones

fourth, and neutral tones last). Pinyin in parentheses shows pronunciation of the charactersbefore tone change. Proper nouns are shown in green.

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A

interj eh?; what? 12

iy interj (an exclamation to expresssurprise) gosh; ah

4

iho n/v hobby; interest; to love(something)

6

npi v to arrange 9

nqun adj safe 1

o y vo to stay up late or all night; toburn the midnight oil

14

B

Bx pn Brazil 15

bi v to put; to place 2

bi nin vo to wish somebody a happyChinese New Year; to pay a

Chinese New Years call

11

bn ji vo to move (ones residence) 1

bng mng vo to help 1

bngzh v to help 7

boku v to include; to consist of 13

bo adj full; satiated (after a meal) 14

boh v to protect; to safeguard 16

boli v to remain as before; to retain 12

bo mng vo to sign up; to register 13

boyun v to complain 9

bi m (measure word for times bywhich something is multiplied)

10

bijng n background 6

bizi n comforter; quilt 2


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bnli adj/adv original; originally; at first 11

b m (measure word for sums of

money)

17

bfn n score 15

bjio adv/v relatively; comparatively; rather;to compare

1

br v for example 3

bjng adv after all; all in all; in the finalanalysis; when all is said and

done

15

b y vo to graduate 5

bx adv must; have to; be obliged to 14

binpo n firecracker 11

bin v to change 12

binhu n/v change; to change 12

biozhn n/adj criterion; standard 4

biog n older male cousin of a differentsurname

12

bioxin v/n to display; to manifest;performance; manifestation

15

bioyn v/n to perform; to act; performance 14

bngdng n ice lantern 10

bngmyng n terracotta warriors and horses 18

bng adv actually 9

bci n spinach 3

bk n blog 7

bsh n Ph.D.; doctor [academic degree] 9

bwgun n museum 14

bchng v to supplement; to replenish 14

b part; section 10

bfen n portion; part 18

(bb) bb adv need not; not have to 4

b dlio extremely; exceedingly; couldntbe more

15

(bdun)bdun

adv continuously 8

bgun conj no matter; regardless of 12


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(b jin de)b jin de

not necessarily 1

bjn conj not only 20

bknshxing

(of consequences) too ghastly

to contemplate; unimaginable;

extremely bad or dangerous

16

br v not equal to; inferior to; to notmeasure up to

3

(bsh)

bsh

rsh

its notbut 9

btng adv continuously; incessantly 6 b tng different; not the same 6

C

cidn n menu 3

cn n meal 11

cngunr n restaurant 2

cnjn n napkin 3

cnj n eating utensils; tableware 16

cngun v to visit; to look around 18

cnji v to participate; to take part; toattend

13

cng m (measure word for stories of abuilding)

2

cngjng adv once; at some time in the past 18

chgun n teahouse 13

chnpn n product; merchandise 19

chng v to taste 12

chng adj long 1

Chng Jing pn the Yangtze River 10

chogu v to surpass; to exceed 15

chosh n supermarket 16

chodi n dynasty 18

cho v to stir-fry; to saut; to speculate(for profit)

17

cho ji vo to quarrel 6

chxing n railway carriage 13


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chnghu n/v term of address; to address as 18

chnggng v/adj to succeed; successful 11

chngj n performance; achievement; result;score; grade

15

chngwi v to become; to turn into 14

chdo v to arrive late 7

ch first 11

chbn v to publish 7

chchi vo to be away on official business oron a business trip

20

chf v to set out; to depart 13

chhn vo to sweat 16

chmn vo to go out; to leave home 14

chshng v to be born 1

chxin v to appear; to arise; to emerge 15

chx n Chinese New Years Eve 11

chun n boat; ship 10

chuntng n/adj tradition; traditional 11

chu v to end a relationship; (lit.) to

blow

6

Chnji pn Spring Festival; Chinese NewYear

11

chnmin adj pure cotton; 100 percent cotton 4

cngli adv from past till present; always; atall times

12

cn v to save up; to deposit 8

cnkun n bank savings 17

D

dying v to agree (to do something); topromise; to answer

6

dhlu vo to snore 13

djiodo vo to deal with 5

ddu adv mostly; for the most part 10

Dl pn Dali 13

d nnzzhy

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dren n adult 8

di v to stay 7

di v to replace; to substitute 11

dikun n/v loan; to provide a loan 8

dnwi n unit 15

do v to turn upside down; to gobackwards

11

doch adv all around; all over 10

dod adv what on earth; what in the world;in the end

6

doli n reason; sense 4

do qin vo to apologize 6

d bng vo to fall ill; to contract a disease 15

dnglong n lantern 13

dng p and so forth; etc. 14

dngy v to equal; to be equivalent to; toamount to

14

d adj low 8

dqu adv indeed 12

dy v to mortgage 17

ddao adj authentic; genuine; pure 2

dl n geography 10

dqi n the earth; the globe 16

dwi n position; status 15

dxng n terrain; topography 10

dinshj n TV drama; TV series 20

dinyngyun n movie theater 6

di v to fall 17

disn l s scatterbrained; forgetful 6 dng m (measure word for buildings) 2

dngzu n movement; action 14

du v/adj to tease; to play with; amusing 13

d sh vo to attend school; to study; to readaloud

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d m (measure word for degree oftemperature, heat, hardness,

humidity, etc.)

16

Dunwji pn Dragon Boat Festival 11

dun adj short 10

dunq n short term 19

dun m (measure word for section,segment, or part)

16

dunlin v to exercise; to work out; toundergo physical training

14

du n/m a row or line of people; column;(measure word for teams and

lines)

14

duyun n team member 15

dumin n opposite side 12

dn m (measure word for meals) 13

E

r conj (conjunction to connect twoclauses)

10

ry p and no more 20

rtng n children 9

F

fci vo to get rich; to make a fortune 11

fd adj/v developed; flourishing; to develop 18

fdin vo to generate electricity 16

fmng n/v invention; to invent 18

fshng v to happen; to occur; to take place 6

fzhn v to develop 18

Fgu pn France 12 fn m (measure word for rounds;

measure word for type or kind)

9

fny v/n to translate; interpreter;translation

7

fndu v to oppose 9

fngmin n aspect; respect 14

fngsh n way; method 17


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fngdng n landlord or landlady 13

fng xn vo to feel relieved; to be at ease 20

fib k have to; nothing butwould do 4

fnbi adv/v separately; respectively; to partfrom each other

13

fn shu vo to break up; to part company 6

fnxing v to share (joy, happiness, benefit,etc.)

13

fnfn adv one after another; in succession 19

fnm n grave; tomb 18

fng n wind 16

fngjng n scenic landscape; scenery 10

fngs n custom 13

fngxin n risk; danger; hazard 17

fuz conj otherwise 14

fq n husband and wife; couple 14

Fzmio pn Temple of Confucius 12

f n blessing; good fortune 11

fzhung n clothing; apparel 12

fdn n burden 8

fn n women 15

G

gig kifng to reform and open up; Reformand Opening-Up

15

gi v to build; to construct 12

gn bi vo to drink a toast; cheers!; bottomsup

11

gn mv to dare 7

Gnnji pn Thanksgiving 11 gnju n/v feeling; sense perception; to feel;

to perceive

7

gnqng n feeling; emotion; affection 11

gnm qpr why; why on earth; whatever for 19

gngqn n piano 9

goyun n plateau 10

gozhng n senior high school 6


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go v to do; to carry on; to be engagedin

20

gmng n revolution 18

g pr each; every 3

gnbn adv at all; simply 6

gng n bow 1

gng v to provide; to support financially 8

gngchng n factory 15

gng xuyun n school of engineering 5

gngz n wages; pay 8

gngdin

n palace 18 gnggng

chngsu

public place 16

gngpng adj fair; just; impartial; equitable 15

gngx v to congratulate 11

gngxin v/n to contribute; to devote;contribution

18

guw v to shop 4

gl ono rumbling sound 12

gm n fathers sister 12

glo adj ancient; old 13

gpio n stock; share 17

gsh n stock market 17

gshi n story; tale 13

gu v to hang; to hang up 2

gui adj (of children) obedient; wellbehaved

8

gun v to close; to turn off 13

gunx n relation; relationship; connection 18

gunzho v to take care of; to look after 20

gun v to control; to manage; to mind;to care about

5

gunlxuyun

n school of management 5

gunjn n champion; first place in acompetition

15

Gungdng pn Guangdong (a Chinese province) 3


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Gungzhu pn Guangzhou 10

gudng v/n to regulate; to specify; rules and

regulations; provisions

16

guli v to return; to come back 19

guzi n cabinet; cupboard 2

guji n country; nation 16

guwi n overseas; abroad 20

gu jtin in a few days 2

gu ji vo to celebrate a holiday 10

H

h ono (imitating laughter) 6 Hrbn pn Harbin 10

hi n sea; ocean 10

higu n sea turtle 19

hiwi n overseas; abroad 19

hiyng n seas and oceans; the ocean 19

hi v to cause trouble; to do harm to 7

Hncho pn Han Dynasty 18

hochu n advantage; benefit 1

hokn adj nice-looking; attractive 4

hozi adv fortunately; luckily 19

h n river 13

hli n river 10

h v to combine; to join 17

htong n agreement; contract 17

hfn n box lunch 13

hnggnj n (clothes) dryer 2

hngbo n red envelope containing money tobe given as a gift

11

hugu n consequence; fallout; aftermath 16

Hnn pn Hunan (a Chinese province) 3

hxing adv mutually; each other; reciprocally 15

hu hur vo to draw; to paint 9

huxu n chemistry 5

hunjng n environment; surroundings 11


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hungd n emperor 18

Hung H pn the Yellow River 10

hu m (measure word for frequency ofan action)

6

hud v to reply; to answer 19

hushu v to recycle 16

hul n vitality; energy 14

huz ynshu moveable-type printing;letterpress printing

18

hu adj/n thriving; flourishing; fire; flame 20

huch n train 10

hugu n hotpot 20

huyo n gunpowder 18

J

j n chicken 3

jch n foundation; basis 18

jh adv almost 7

jhu n opportunity 15

jmng adv hastily; in a hurry 7

jsh conj even if 14 jzhng v to concentrate; to be

concentrated

10

j adj/v crowded; to push against; tosqueeze

10

j v to mail 19

j chu vo to bear a grudge; to harborresentment

6

jzi v/n to put down in writing; to record;

record; account

18

jninpn n souvenir; keepsake; memento 13

jrn conj since; as; now that 19

j sh vo to count time 11

jsh n technology; technique 18

jx v to continue; to go on with 11

ji v to add 4


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jibn vo to work overtime; to work extrashifts

19

jiyu vo to make an extra effort; to workharder; to refuel

16

ji m (measure word for families andcommercial establishments such

as restaurants, hotels, shops,

companies, etc.)

11

jijio n tutor 8

jitng n family (unit); household 8

jiw n household chores; household

duties

15

jixing n hometown 10

jizhng n parents; guardian of a child 9

jig n price 7

jiqian n price 4

jin fi vo to lose weight 14

jinqng v to lessen 8

jinsho v to reduce; to decrease; to lessen 16

jinl v to build; to establish 18

jiny n/v suggestion; to suggest 5 jinzh n/v architecture; to build 12

jinshnfng n fitness center; gym 14

jinxng v to give a farewell dinner 20

jingli n future 5

jing v to speak; to tell 13

jingxujn n scholarship money 8

jio v to hand over 8

jio pngyou vo to make friends 6

jiotng n transportation; traffic 13

jioo adj/n proud; arrogant; full of oneself;pride

15

jiob n footstep 12

jio v to make (someone do something) 6

() () jio (ci) v(o) to order (food) 3

jio zu vc to be called; to be known as 19

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jioy n/v education; to educate 8

ji n street 12

jifng v to give a welcome dinner for avisitor from afar

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jijn v to be close to 10

jishu v to accept; to take on; toundertake

20

jizhe v to follow; to continue 17

jigu conj/n as a result; result 7

ji hn vo to get married; to marry 9

jish v to end; to finish 11

jir n holiday; festival 11

jiyu v to economize; to save; toconserve

16

jiju v to solve; to resolve 5

jish v to explain 19

jimi n sisters; female friends or co-workers who share a sister-like

bond

17

ji v to borrow; to lend 8

jiln n Chinese broccoli 3

jnrng n finance; banking 5

jn knng as much as possible 12

jnb v/adj to make progress; progressive 11

jnr v to enter; to get into 19

jnxng v to carry on; to carry out; toconduct

18

jngchng adv often; frequently 5

jngj n economics; economy 5

jngl n manager 19

jngyn n/v experience; to experience 5

jngdin n scenic spot; tourist spot 10

() jng(rn) adv unexpectedly; contrary to onesexpectation

12

ji n alcohol; liquor 11

ji adj (of things) old 2


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jijiu n mothers brother; maternal uncle 11

jim n wife of mothers brother 11

j v to lift; to raise 11

j m (measure word for sentences) 6

j v to gather; to get together; tocongregate

20

jhu v/n to get together; to congregate;party; get-together; social

gathering

20

judng v/n to decide; decision 5

KOK kl-OK

(uki)

karaoke 7

kilng adj extroverted; open and sunny indisposition

6

ki wnxio vo to crack a joke; to joke around 7

ki xu vo to begin a new semester 1

kn v to cut; to chop 16

knf n point of view 9

kol

v to consider 3 k n a branch of academic or

vocational study

5

kxu n/adj science; scientific; rational 14

KLn pn Ke Lin (a personal name) 1

kjin conj it is obvious that; it can be seenthat

14

kko adj dependable 7

kp adj awful; terrible; fearful 19

kren n guest; visitor 20

kndng adv definitely 5

kng adj empty 2

kngtio n air conditioning 2

kngq n air; atmosphere 16

kngp adv Im afraid that; I think perhaps;probably

2

Kngz pn Confucius 18


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kushu n saliva 3

kuwi n taste; dietary preference 3

kugu adj transnational; multinational 19

kuicn n fast food; quick meal 12

kuizi n chopsticks 16

Knmng pn Kunming (capital of YunnanProvince )

13

knnan n/adj difficulty; difficult 15

L

lj n garbage; trash 7

l v to leave (something) behind 1 l adj spicy 3

li bu j vc not have enough time to dosomething; too late to do

something

12

li wng v to come and go; to have dealingswith

13

lngfi v/adj to waste; to squander; wasteful 11

lobixng n common folk; (ordinary) people 12

lonin n old age 17 losh adv always 7

lotitai n elderly lady 17

lowi n foreigner 12

LBi pn Li Bai; Li Po (701762CE) 18

LWn pn Li Wen (a personal name) 14

LZh pn Li Zhe (a personal name) 5

lci vo to manage money 17

lji v to understand 9

lhai adj terrible; formidable 9 Ljing pn Lijiang 13

Lsh pn Lisa (a personal name) 3

lsh n history 5

lx n interest 17

lyng v to use; to utilize; to takeadvantage of; to exploit

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linx v/n to contact; to get in touch;connection; relation

20

lingho adj good 8

ling adj bright; light 16

ling m (measure word for vehicles) 1

lioji v to understand; to know about; tobe informed

10

Ln Xumi pn Lin Xuemei (a personal name) 3

lngsh n snacks; nibbles 19

lngyngqin n allowance; spending money 8

lngdo v/n to lead; to exercise leadership;leadership; leader

18

li v to flow 3

li class; level; rank; category 20

() li (xia) v(c) to leave behind; to stay behind 13

li xu vo to study abroad 9

lixushng n student studying abroad 3

lxin n route; itinerary 10

lyng v to take someone on staff; toemploy

19

lk n passenger; voyager; traveler 13

lyu v/n to travel; travel 10

luw v to lag behind; to be outdated 7

M

mjing n mahjong 17

mhu adj careless; perfunctory; mediocre 6

Mk pn Mark 16

ml n road 2

ma p (particle used to emphasize theobvious)

11

mn adj full 9

mny v to be satisfied; to be pleased 19

modn n/adj contradiction; contradictory;conflicting

17

mojn n towel 4

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moy n trade 18

mi n coal 16

mi adj beautiful; good 13

mil adj beautiful 13

mimn adj happy and satisfying 9

mn m (measure word for academiccourses)

5

mn n door 2

mnku n doorway; entrance 3

mnpio n admission ticket; admission fee 13

m

n/v fan; to be infatuated with 6 minfi v to be free of charge 7

min n noodles 13

minj n area 10

minsh adj familiar-looking 20

mn ysh witin

the people think of food as

important as heaven

12

mnz n ethnic group; people; nationality 10

() () mngpi(r) n famous brand; name brand 4

mfn adj/n exemplary; model; fine example 15 m n end 12

mshng adj unfamiliar; strange; unknown 12

Mxg pn Mexico 9

mu pr certain; some; an indefiniteperson or thing

15

N

nnch adj not tasty 8

nndo adv Do you mean to say 4

nngui adv no wonder 6

nngu adj sad; hard to bear 12

Nnjng pn Nanjing 10

nnz n man; male 15

no v/adj to suffer from; to be troubled by;to make a noise; noisy

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no biniu vo to have a small confl ict; to be atodds (with someone)

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nn adj tender 3

nngl n ability; capacity; competence 19

nngyun n energy; energy source 16

ninqng adj young 20

ninyfn n Chinese New Years Eve dinner 11

nizik n jeans 4

nngcn n countryside; village; rural area 8

nngl n traditional Chinese lunarcalendar; lit. agricultural

calendar

11

nxng n female gender; woman 15

nunq n heating 16

O

interj oh! 6

uzhu pn Europe 20

ur adv occasionally 14

P

p shn vo to hike in the mountains; to climbmountains

16

pi v to take pictures; to shoot film; toclap; to pat

12

pi v/n/m to line up; row; line; (measureword for rows)

14

pizi n brand 4

pi v to accompany 6

pi v to lose (money, etc.); to suffer aloss in a deal

17

png jin vc to bump into; to run into 5

pn adj gabby; glib 4 pngpngqi n Ping-Pong; table tennis 15

pngdng adj/n equal; equality 15

pngyun n plain 10

pngzhungshu

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qgun yn wife controls (her husband)strictly

15

qzi n wife 15

q v to ride 12

qgui adj strange; odd 11

qpo n chi-pao; mandarin gown 19

qsh adv actually 5

qt pr other; else 5

qzhng among which/whom; in which/

whom; of which/whom

18

qy n enterprise; business; company;firm

15

qfn n atmosphere; ambiance 11

qgunyn n tracheitis 15

qin v to sign; to autograph 17

qin qin wnwn

thousands upon thousands 18

qinwn adv by all means; absolutely must 13

qin v to owe 8 qing n wall 11

qnyn adv (to see) with ones own eyes 13

Qncho pn Qin Dynasty 18

Qnshhung pn First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty 18

Qngcho pn Qing Dynasty 18

qngdn adj light in flavor 3

qngzhng v to steam (food without heavysauce)

3

qngsng adj light; relaxed 5 qng adj sunny 19

qngkung n situation; condition;circumstances

15

qngzh v to celebrate 20

qd v to obtain; to gain; to acquire 8

qzhb jn (of resources) inexhaustible 16


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qun n/v circle; to encircle; to mark with acircle

14

qun adj/adv entire; whole; complete;completely

16

qun v to persuade; to advise; to urge 17

qudin n shortcoming; defect; weakness 19

R

rnao adj (of a place or a scene) lively;buzzing with excitement; bustling

with activity

11

rshuq n water heater 20

rnci n person of ability, integrity, andtalent

9

rnku n population 10

rn shn rnhi

huge crowds of people 10

rnwi v to think; to consider 9

rng v to throw; to toss; to throw away 16

ryngpn n daily household necessities 2

rngr v to merge into; to meld into 12

run adj soft 13

runjin n software 7

S

sn b vo to take a walk; to go for a walk 14

sozi n older brothers wife 9

sh v to kill 18

shm n desert 10

sh mansion; tall building 12

shn n mountain; hill 10 shny be good at; be adept in 19

shng bn vo to go to work; to start work; tobe on duty

12

shngy n upper outer garment; jacket 19

shng yn vo to become addicted 7

sho v to burn; to set fire to; to cook 18

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shhu n society 9

shj v/n to design; design 9

Shsh pn Celsius; centigrade 16

shn adj profound; deep; dark (color);intimate (of relations or feelings)

13

shnci n stature; figure 14

shnqng v to apply (to a school or job) 5

Shnzhn pn Shenzhen 10

shnzh adv even 7

shng v to give birth to; to be born 8

shnghu

n/v life; livelihood; to live 1 shng q vo to get angry 6

shngyn n sound; voice 12

shng n province 10

shng chjin yng

to be frugal [with food and other

living expenses]

17

shnghu n provincial capital 13

shng qin vo to save money; to economize 1

shng xia lai vc to save (money, time) 5

() shng (xia) v(c) to leave a surplus; to be left(over)11

shngy v/n to be left over; surplus 17

sh adj wet 19

sh n poetry; poem 18

shrn n poet 18

shdi n era; age 7

shmo adj fashionable; stylish 4

shfn adv very 6

shjshang adv in fact; in reality; actually 6 Shln pn The Stone Forest 13

shtou n stone; rock; pebble 13

shyu n petroleum; oil 16

sh v to make; to cause; to havesomeone do something

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shchng n market 15

shj n century 19


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shji n world 5

shqing n thing; matter 8

shy n career; undertaking 9

shh v to suit 8

shyng v to adapt; to become accustomedto

1

shur n income 8

shu bu lio vc cannot take it; unable to bear 5

shu do vc to receive 8

sh v to lose; to be defeated 15

shbn

n books 9 shxi v/adj to know something or someone

well; to be familiar with; familiar

12

sh n tree 14

shln n woods; forest 13

shz n numeral; figure; digit 5

shu n tax 4

shumin n sleep 14

shnl adj smooth; successful; without a

hitch

11

shubudng adv perhaps; maybe 6

shuf v to persuade; to convince 17

shush n masters degree 9

schu n silk; silk fabric 18

sko v/n to think deeply; to ponder over;contemplation; cogitation

17

sxing n thinking; ideology; thoughts 18

Schun pn Sichuan (a Chinese province) 3

sj r chn spring-like all year around 10

Sngcho pn Song Dynasty 18

slio di plastic bag 16

sun v to count as; to be considered as 17

subin adj/vo casual; careless; to do as onepleases

14

sushu adv without extra effort or motion;conveniently

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snn n sons daughter; granddaughter 17

Sn

Zhngshn

pn Sun Yat-sen 18

snzi n sons son; grandson 17

T

t n tower; pagoda-shaped structure 13

ti m (measure word for machines) 2

tidu n attitude 6

tijqun n tai chi; a form of traditionalChinese shadow boxing

14

tiyng n sun 16 tiyngnng n solar energy; solar power 16

tn v to talk; to discuss 5

tnzi n blanket 2

Tngcho pn Tang Dynasty 18

toln v to discuss 5

toyn v/adj to dislike; to loathe; disgusting;disagreeable

15

tozhung n suit; a set of matching outer

garments

19

ts n distinguishing feature or quality;characteristic

12

t v to mention; to bring up 6

tti v to care for; to be considerate of(someone)

15

T txshn n t-shirt 4

Tinjn pn Tianjin 10

tiojin n condition; requirement 10

ti

v to paste; to glue 11 tngzh n/v notice; to notify; to inform 19

tng gngtng chu

equal pay for equal work 15

tngsh n colleague; co-worker 20

tngw n roommate 2

tngy v to agree 4

tngnin n childhood 9


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tng n thick tube-shaped object 16

tngy v/adj to unify; to unite; unified;

centralized

18

tuz v/n to invest (money); (financial)investment

17

trn adj sudden; unexpected 17

tun n group; organization 13

tunyun v to reunite (as a family) 11

tu v to push; to shove 16

tuxio v to market; to promote the sale (ofgoods/merchandise)

20

tuxi v to retire 14

W

wimi n takeout 7

wnqun adv/adj completely; fully; complete;whole

9

wnhu n evening gathering; soiree 11

wnglu n network; internet 7

wngzhn n website 7

wngw

ng adv more often than not 19

wng nchng fng

to hope that ones daughter

will become a phoenix; to hope

that ones daughter will become

successful

9

wng zchng lng

to hope that ones son will

become a dragon; to hope that

ones son will become successful

9

wij n crisis 16

wid adj great; outstanding; magnificent 18

wid n latitude 10

widao n taste; flavor 3

wihnq n fiance 17

wishngzh n toilet paper 4

wnd n temperature 16

wnj n stationery; writing supplies 2

wnmng n/adj civilization; civilized 18


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wnxu n literature 5

wnzhng n essay; article 5

wnz n characters; written form of alanguage

18

wndng adj/v stable; steady; to stabilize; to besteady

20

wp n sleeping berth or bunk on a train 13

w shu vo to shake hands; to clasp hands 19

wrn v/n to pollute; to contaminate;pollution; contamination

16

wzi n room 7

wln conj regardless of; whether it be 4

w mi jilin

attractive goods at inexpensive

prices

4

X

Xfng pn the West 18

xyn vo to smoke a cigarette 14

xyn v to attract; to draw; to fascinate 19

xgun n/v habit; to be accustomed to 13

x

v to wash 2 xyfn n laundry powder 4

xyj n washing machine 2

x n department (of a college oruniversity)

5

xirn adj scary; frightening 19

xizi v to download 7

xinjn adj advanced 18

xin adj salty 3

xin v to dislike; to mind; to complainof

8

xinde v to appear (to be); to seem 14

xinjn n cash 4

xinxing n phenomenon; appearance 15

xing adj fragrant; pleasant-smelling 3

xingch v to get along 6

xingxn v to believe; to trust 15


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xingf n idea; opinion 17

xingxing v/n to imagine; to visualize;

imagination

12

xingshu v/n to enjoy; enjoyment; pleasure 17

xing v such as 4

xiofi v to consume 17

xioxi n news; message; information 15

xioshu v to sell; to market 19

xioch n small and inexpensive dishes;snacks

12

xioq n residential district; residentialcomplex

11

xioxu n elementary school; grade school 9

xio ni on campus 1

xio wi off campus 1

xioyu n schoolfellow; alumni 20

xn n heart; mind 6

Xnjing pn Xinjiang 10

xnshng n new student 1

xnk adj/v hard; strenuous; toilsome;

laborious; to work hard; to go to

trouble

17

xnqng n mood 6

xnsh n something weighing on onesmind

6

xnshu n salary; pay; wages 15

xnwn n news 7

xnxian adj fresh 3

xngf adj/n happy; happiness 11

xngg n personality; character 6

xingmo n panda 14

xi v to build; to repair; to mend; to fix 18

xyo v/n to need; needs 4

xun v to choose 5

xunz n/v choice; to choose 9

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xuwi n (academic) degree 5

xu yu su

chng

to have achieved academic

success

19

xuyun n college; academy; institute 18

Y

yl n pressure 8

ygo n toothpaste 4

ynhi n along the coast 10

ynji v/n to study; to look into; research 10

ynjishng n graduate student 1

yns adj stern; serious 19 ynzhng adj serious; grave 7

ynchnghu n vocal concert 6

ynyun n actor; actress; performer 20

yobsh conj if it were not for; but for 12

yome

yome

conj if its not, its; eitheror 5

yoshi n key 6

(ybn) ybn adv generally 2

(ycxng)ycxng

adj one-time 16

(ydi) ydi n the area around a particularplace; the neighboring area

10

(ygn rjng) y gn r

jng

completely; thoroughly 6

(yhur) yhur nm in a moment; a little while 4

(yxing)yxing

adv all along; the whole time;

constantly

17

ygu n wardrobe 2

ysh zhxng

food, clothing, shelter and

transportation; basic necessities

of life

7

ymn n/v immigrant; to immigrate 9

y prep with 11

yli t since 15


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Ydl pn Italy 15

yjin n opinion 5

ysi n meaning 11

yn adj overcast; hidden from the sun 19

ync conj so; therefore; for this reason;consequently

19

ynhng n bank 8

ynq v to give rise to; to lead to 17

ynsh n diet; food and drink 13

Yngy pn English language 8

yng

v to win 15 yngyng n nutrition; nourishment 14

yngxing v/n to influence; to have an impact;influence

8

yng adj hard 13

yngbo v to embrace; to hug 13

yngyun adv always; forever 20

yudin n merit; strong point; advantage 19

yuxi adj outstanding; excellent 19

yum adj humorous 13

yu prep by 15

yu n/adj oil; oily 3

yuk n tourist 12

yuln v/n to go sightseeing; to tour;excursion

13

yux n game 7

yuy n friendship; companionship;fellowship

20

yuy adj beneficial; useful 16

yuyng adj useful 7

y v to surplus; to spare 11

y prep towards; in; on; at; (indicatingcomparison)

16

ysh conj so; therefore; thereupon 4

yji n yoga 14

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ymn adj gloomy; depressed 17

yunli adv/adj as a matter of fact; original;

former

6

yunxio n night of the fifteenth of the firstlunar month; sweet dumplings

made of glutinous rice flour

11

Yunxioji pn Lantern Festival 11

yubng n moon cake 11

yn n cloud 19

Ynnn pn Yunnan 10

Z zzh n magazine 7

zihu v to mind; to care 4

znmen pr we; us 4

zn v to accumulate; to hoard, to save;to scrape together

17

znchng v to approve 16

zochen n morning; early morning 14

zo chng vc to cause; to give rise to 16

zo zh vo to make paper 18 zngji v to increase; to add 17

zhntng n exhibition hall; gallery 18

zhn n/v station; stop; to stand 12

ZhngTinmng

pn Zhang Tianming (a personal

name)

1

zhng v (of water, prices, etc.) to rise; tosurge; to go up

17

zhngfu n husband 15

zhxu n philosophy 5 zh -er; -ist 20

zhoj v to worry 2

zhn de really; truly 2

zhnxn n sincere; wholehearted 6

zhntou n pillow 13

zhngyu n first month of the lunar year; firstmoon

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zhng tin all day long 5

zhngf n government 8

zhngho adv coincidentally 3

zhngsh adj formal 7

zhng qin vo to earn money; to make money 8

zh m (measure word for one of certainpaired things and some animals)

14

zh p (literary counterpart of ) 13

zhjin between; among 6

zhshi n knowledge 9

zhyn

n someone who truly understands;soulmate

9

() zh (de) v worthy; worthwhile 20

zhn n brothers daughter 9

zhy n occupation; profession; vocation 15

zhdo v/n to guide; guidance 5

zhnnzhn n compass 18

zhho adv to be forced to; to have no choicebut

4

zhyo conj only if; as long as 14

zhling n quality 4

zhy prep as for; as to 5

zhng v to fit exactly; to hit 17

ZhnghuMngu

pn Republic of China 18

Zhngqiji pn Mid-Autumn Festival; MoonFestival

11

zhngy adv at last; in the end; finally;eventually

17

zhng nnqng n

to regard males as superior to

females; to privilege men over

women

15

zhngsh v to attach importance to; to thinkmuch of

14

zhngyo adj important 7

zhngrn n everybody; the crowd 20

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zhjin adv gradually; little by little 15

zhyo adj main; principal 10

(zhyi) zhyi n idea 3

zhy v/n to pay attention to; attention 14

zhun v to turn; to shift; to change 19

zhun qin vo make money 5

zlio n material 7

zrn n/adj nature; natural 10

zxngch n bicycle 12

zyu adj free; unconstrained 1

zng adj general; chief 19 zng adv always 12

zngzh conj in short; in brief 7

zngzi n pyramid-shaped dumplingsof glutinous rice wrapped in

bamboo or reed leaves

11

znzhng v to respect 9

zu m (measure word for buildings andmountains)

12

zuf

n way of doing things; course ofaction

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ability; capacity; competence nngl n 19

academic credit xufn n 5

(academic) degree xuwi n 5

accept; take on; undertake jishu v 20

accompany pi v 6

accumulate; hoard, save;

scrape together

zn v 17

actor; actress; performer ynyun n 20

actually bng adv 9

actually qsh adv 5

adapt; become accustomed to shyng v 1

add ji v 4

admission ticket; admission

fee

mnpio n 13

adult dren n 8

advanced xinjn adj 18

advantage; benefit hochu n 1

after all; all in all; in the final

analysis; when all is said and

done

bjng adv 15

agree tngy v 4

agree (to do something);

promise; to answer

dying v 6

agreement; contract htong n 17air; atmosphere kngq n 16

air conditioning kngtio n 2

alcohol; liquor ji n 11

all along; the whole time;

constantly

(yxing) yxing adv 17

all around; all over doch adv 10

all day long zhng tin 5


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allowance; spending money lngyngqin n 8

almost jh adv 7

along the coast ynhi n 10

always losh adv 7

always zng adv 12

always; forever yngyun adv 20

among which/whom; in

which/whom; of which/whom

qzhng 18

ancient; old glo adj 13

and no more ry p 20

and so forth; etc. dng p 14

and; with y conj/prep

14

apologize do qin vo 6

appear (to be); seem xinde v 14

appear; arise; emerge chxin v 15

apply (to a school or job) shnqng v 5

approve znchng v 16

architecture; to build jinzh n/v 12

area minj n 10

area around a particular

place; the neighboring area

(ydi) ydi n 10

arrange npi v 9

arrive late chdo v 7

as a matter of fact; original;

former

yunli adv/adj 6

as a result; result jigu conj/n 7

as for; as to zhy prep 5

as much as possible jn knng 12

aspect; respect fngmin n 14

at all; simply gnbn adv 6

at last; in the end; finally;

eventually

zhngy adv 17

atmosphere; ambiance qfn n 11

attach importance to; think

much of

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attend school; study; read

aloud

d sh vo 8

attitude tidu n 6attract; draw; fascinate xyn v 19

attractive goods at

inexpensive prices

w mi ji lin 4

authentic; genuine; pure ddao adj 2

awful; terrible; fearful kp adj 19

B

background bijng n 6

bank ynhng n 8

bank savings cnkun n 17

be away on official business or

on a business trip

chchi vo 20

be born chshng v 1

be called; be known as jio zu vc 19

be close to jijn v 10

be forced to; have no choice

but

zhho adv 4

be free of charge minfi v 7

be frugal [with food and other

living expenses]

shng chjin yng 17

be good at; be adept in shny 19

be left over; surplus shngy v/n 17

be satisfied; be pleased mny v 19

bear a grudge; harbor

resentment

j chu vo 6

beautiful mil adj 13

beautiful; good mi adj 13

become addicted shng yn vo 7

become; turn into chngwi v 14

begin a new semester ki xu vo 1

believe; trust xingxn v 15

beneficial; useful yuy adj 16

between; among zhjin 6

bicycle zxngch n 12


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blanket tnzi n 2

blessing; good fortune f n 11

blog bk n 7

boat; ship chun n 10

books shbn n 9

borrow; lend ji v 8

bottled water pngzhung shu 16

bow gng n 1

box lunch hfn n 13

branch of academic or

vocational study

k n 5

brand pizi n 4

Brazil Bx pn 15

break up; part company fn shu vo 6

bright; light ling adj 16

brothers daughter zhn n 9

build; construct gi v 12

build; establish jinl v 18

build; repair; mend; fix xi v 18

bump into; run into

png jin vc 5

burden fdn n 8

burn; set fire to; cook sho v 18

by yu prep 15

by all means; absolutely must qinwn adv 13

C

cabinet; cupboard guzi n 2

cannot take it; unable to bear shu bu lio vc 5

care for; be considerate of

(someone)

tti v 15

career; undertaking shy n 9

careless; perfunctory;

mediocre

mhu adj 6

carry on; carry out; conduct jnxng v 18

cash xinjn n 4

casual; careless; to do as one

pleases

subin adj/vo 14


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cause trouble; do harm to hi v 7

cause; give rise to zo chng vc 16

celebrate qngzh v 20

celebrate a holiday gu ji vo 10

Celsius; centigrade Shsh pn 16

century shj n 19

certain; some; an indefinite

person or thing

mu pr 15

champion; first place in a

competition

gunjn n 15

change bin v 12

change; to change binhu n/v 12

characters; written form of a

language

wnz n 18

chemistry huxu n 5

chicken j n 3

childhood tngnin n 9

children rtng n 9

Chinese broccoli jiln n 3

Chinese New Years Eve chx n 11

Chinese New Years Eve

dinner

ninyfn n 11

chi-pao; mandarin gown qpo n 19

choice; to choose xunz n/v 9

choose xun v 5

chopsticks kuizi n 16

circle; to encircle; to mark

with a circle

qun n/v 14

civilization; civilized wnmng n/adj 18

class; level; rank; category li 20

close; turn off gun v 13

clothing; apparel fzhung n 12

cloud yn n 19

coal mi n 16

coincidentally zhngho adv 3

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college; academy; institute xuyun n 18

combine; join h v 17

come and go; have dealings

with

li wng v 13

comforter; quilt bizi n 2

common folk; (ordinary)

people

lobixng n 12

compass zhnnzhn n 18

complain boyun v 9

completely; fully; complete;

whole

wnqun adv/adj 9

completely; thoroughly (ygn r jng) ygn r jng

6

concentrate; be concentrated jzhng v 10

condition; requirement tiojin n 10

Confucius Kngz pn 18

congratulate gngx v 11

(conjunction to connect two

clauses)

r conj 10

consequence; fallout;

aftermath

hugu n 16

consider kol v 3

consume xiofi v 17

contact; get in touch;

connection; relation

linx v/n 20

continue; go on with jx v 11

continuously (bdun) bdun adv 8

continuously; incessantly btng adv 6

contradiction; contradictory;

conflicting

modn n/adj 17

contribute; devote;

contribution

gngxin v/n 18

control; manage; mind; care

about

gun v 5

count as; be considered as sun v 17

count time j sh vo 11

country; nation guji n 16


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countryside; village; rural area nngcn n 8

crack a joke; joke around ki wnxio vo 7

crisis wij n 16

criterion; standard biozhn n/adj 4

crowded; to push against; to

squeeze

j adj/v 10

custom fngs n 13

cut; chop kn v 16

D

daily household necessities ryngpn n 2

Dali Dl

pn 13dare gn mv 7

deal with djiodo vo 5

decide; decision judng v/n 5

definitely kndng adv 5

department (of a college or

university)

x n 5

dependable kko adj 7

desert shm n 10

design; design shj v/n 9develop fzhn v 18

developed; flourishing;

develop

fd adj/v 18

diet; food and drink ynsh n 13

different; not the same b tng 6

difficulty; difficult knnan n/adj 15

discuss toln v 5

dislike; loathe; disgusting;

disagreeable

toyn v/adj 15

dislike; mind; complain of xin v 8

display; manifest;

performance; manifestation

bioxin v/n 15

distinguishing feature or

quality; characteristic

ts n 12

Do you mean to say nndo adv 4

do; carry on; be engaged in go v 20


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door mn n 2

doorway; entrance mnku n 3

download xizi v 7

Dragon Boat Festival Dunwji pn 11

draw; paint hu hur vo 9

drink a toast; cheers!; bottoms

up

gn bi vo 11

(clothes) dryer hnggnj n 2

dynasty chodi n 18

E

each; every g

pr 3earn money; make money zhng qin vo 8

earth; globe dqi n 16

eating utensils; tableware cnj n 16

economics; economy jngj n 5

economize; save; conserve jiyu v 16

education; to educate jioy n/v 8

eh?; what? interj 12

elderly lady lotitai n 17

elementary school; gradeschool

xioxu n 9

embrace; hug yngbo v 13

emperor hungd n 18

empty kng adj 2

end m n 12

end a relationship; (lit.) blow chu v 6

end; finish jish v 11

energy; energy source nngyun n 16

English language Yngy pn 8enjoy; enjoyment; pleasure xingshu v/n 17

enter; get into jnr v 19

enterprise; business; company;

firm

qy n 15

entire; whole; complete;

completely

qun adj/adv 16

environment; surroundings hunjng n 11


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equal; be equivalent to;

amount to

dngy v 14

equal; equality pngdng adj/n 15equal pay for equal work tng gng tong

chu

15

-er; -ist zh 20

era; age shdi n 7

essay; article wnzhng n 5

ethnic group; people;

nationality

mnz n 10

Europe uzhu pn 20

even shnzh adv 7even if jsh conj 14

evening gathering; soiree wnhu n 11

everybody; the crowd zhngrn n 20

exemplary; model; fine

example

mfn adj/n 15

exercise; work out; undergo

physical training

dunlin v 14

exhibition hall; gallery zhntng n 18

experience; to experience jngyn n/v 5explain jish v 19

extremely; exceedingly;

couldnt be more

b dlio 15

extroverted; open and sunny

in disposition

kilng adj 6

F

factory gngchng n 15

fair; just; impartial; equitable gngpng adj 15

fall di v 17

fall ill; contract a disease d bng vo 15

familiar-looking minsh adj 20

family (unit); household jitng n 8

famous brand; name brand () () mngpi(r) n 4

fan; to be infatuated with m n/v 6

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fast food; quick meal kuicn n 12

fathers sister gm n 12

feel relieved; be at ease fng xn vo 20

feeling; emotion; affection gnqng n 11

feeling; sense perception; to

feel; to perceive

gnju n/v 7

female gender; woman nxng n 15

fiance wihnq n 17

finance; banking jnrng n 5

firecracker binpo n 11

first ch 11

First Emperor of the Qin

Dynasty

Qnshhung pn 18

first month of the lunar year;

first moon

zhngyu n 11

fit exactly; hit zhng v 17

fitness center; gym jinshnfng n 14

flow li v 3

follow; continue jizhe v 17

food, clothing, shelter

and transportation; basic

necessities of life

ysh zh xng 7

footstep jiob n 12

for example br v 3

foreigner lowi n 12

formal zhngsh adj 7

fortunately; luckily hozi adv 19

foundation; basis jch n 18

fragrant; pleasant-smelling xing adj 3

France Fgu pn 12

free; unconstrained zyu adj 1

fresh xnxian adj 3

friendship; companionship;

fellowship

yuy n 20

from past till present; always;

at all times

cngli adv 12

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full; satiated (after a meal) bo adj 14

future jingli n 5

G

gabby; glib pn adj 4

game yux n 7

garbage; trash lj n 7

gather; get together;

congregate

j v 20

general; chief zng adj 19

generally (ybn) ybn adv 2

generate electricity fdin

vo 16geography dl n 10

get along xingch v 6

get angry shng q vo 6

get married; marry ji hn vo 9

get rich; make a fortune fci vo 11

get together; congregate;

party; get-together; social

gathering

jhu v/n 20

give a farewell dinner jinxng

v 20give a welcome dinner for a

visitor from afar

jifng v 20

give birth to; be born shng v 8

give rise to; lead to ynq v 17

gloomy; depressed ymn adj 17

go out; leave home chmn vo 14

go sightseeing; tour; excursion yuln v/n 13

go to work; start work; be on

duty

shng bn vo 12

good lingho adj 8

(an exclamation to express

surprise) gosh; ah

iy interj 4

government zhngf n 8

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grave; tomb fnm n 18

great; outstanding;

magnificent

wid adj 18

group; organization tun n 13

Guangdong (a Chinese

province)

Gungdng pn 3

Guangzhou Gungzhu pn 10

guest; visitor kren n 20

guide; guidance zhdo v/n 5

gunpowder huyo n 18

H

habit; to be accustomed to xgun n/v 13

Han Dynasty Hncho pn 18

hand over jio v 8

hang; hang up gu v 2

happen; occur; take place fshng v 6

happy and satisfying mimn adj 9

happy; happiness xngf adj/n 11

Harbin Hrbn pn 10

hard yng adj 13hard; strenuous; toilsome;

laborious; to work hard; to go

to trouble

xnk adj/v 17

hastily; in a hurry jmng adv 7

have a small conflict; be at

odds (with someone)

no biniu vo 6

have achieved academic

success

xu yu suchng 19

have to; nothing butwould

do

fib k 4

heart; mind xn n 6

heating nunq n 16

help bng mng vo 1

help bngzh v 7

hike in the mountains; climb

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history lsh n 5

hobby; interest; to love

(something)

iho n/v 6

holiday; festival jir n 11

hometown jixing n 10

hope that ones daughter will

become a phoenix; hope that

ones daughter will become

successful

wng nchngfng

9

hope that ones son will

become a dragon; hope

that ones son will becomesuccessful

wng zchng lng 9

hotpot hugu n 20

household chores; household

duties

jiw n 15

huge crowds of people rn shn rn hi 10

humorous yum adj 13

Hunan (a Chinese province) Hnn pn 3

husband zhngfu n 15

husband and wife; couple fq

n 14

I

Im afraid that; I think

perhaps; probably

kngp adv 2

ice lantern bngdng n 10

idea zhyi n 3

idea; opinion xingf n 17

if it were not for; but for yobsh conj 12

if its not, its; either

or

yomeyome conj 5

imagine; visualize;

imagination

xingxing v/n 12

(imitating laughter) h ono 6

immigrant; to immigrate ymn n/v 9

important zhngyo adj 7

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in fact; in reality; actually shjshang adv 6

in short; in brief zngzh conj 7

include; consist of boku v 13

income shur n 8

increase; add zngji v 17

indeed dqu adv 12

(of resources) inexhaustible qzhb jn 16

influence; have an impact;

influence

yngxing v/n 8

interest lx n 17

invention; to invent fmng n/v 18

invest (money); (financial)

investment

tuz v/n 17

it is obvious that; it can be

seen that

kjin conj 14

its notbut

(bsh) bsh

rsh

9

Italy Ydl pn 15

J

jeans nizik n 4

K

karaoke OK kl-OK (uki) 7

Ke Lin (a personal name) KLn pn 1

key yoshi n 6

kill sh v 18

know something or someone

well; be familiar with; familiar

shxi v/adj 12

knowledge zhshi n 9

Kunming (capital of YunnanProvince)

Knmng pn 13

L

lag behind; be outdated luw v 7

landlord or landlady fngdng n 13

lantern dnglong n 13

Lantern Festival Yunxioji pn 11


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latitude wid n 10

laundry powder xyfn n 4

lead; exercise leadership;

leadership; leader

lngdo v/n 18

leave (something) behind l v 1

leave a surplus; be left (over) () shng (xia) v(c) 11

leave behind; stay behind () li (xia) v(c) 13

lessen jinqng v 8

Li Bai; Li Po (701762CE) LBi pn 18

Li Wen (a personal name) LWn pn 14

Li Zhe (a personal name) LZh pn 5

life; livelihood; to live shnghu n/v 1

lift; raise j v 11

light in flavor qngdn adj 3

light; relaxed qngsng adj 5

Lijiang Ljing pn 13

Lin Xuemei (a personal name) Ln Xumi pn 3

line up; row; line; (measure

word for rows)

pi v/n/m 14

Lisa (a personal name) Lsh pn 3

(literary counterpart of ) zh p 13

literature wnxu n 5

(of a place or a scene) lively;

buzzing with excitement;

bustling with activity

rnao adj 11

loan; to provide a loan dikun n/v 8

long chng adj 1

lose (money, etc.); suffer a loss

in a deal

pi v 17

lose weight jin fi vo 14

lose; be defeated sh v 15

low d adj 8

M

magazine zzh n 7

mahjong mjing n 17

mail j v 19


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main; principal zhyo adj 10

make (someone do something) jio v 6

make an extra effort; work

harder; refuel

jiyu vo 16

make friends jio pngyou vo 6

make money zhun qin vo 5

make paper zo zh vo 18

make progress; progressive jnb v/adj 11

make; to cause; have someone

do something

sh v 14

male chauvinism d nnzzhy 15

man; male nnz n 15

manage money lci vo 17

manager jngl n 19

mansion; tall building sh 12

Mark Mk pn 16

market shchng n 15

market; promote the sale (of

goods/merchandise)

tuxio v 20

masters degree shush n 9

material zlio n 7

meal cn n 11

meaning ysi n 11

(measure word for academic

courses)

mn m 5

(measure word for buildings) dng m 2

(measure word for buildings

and mountains)

zu m 12

(measure word for degree of

temperature, heat, hardness,

humidity, etc.)

d m 16

(measure word for

families and commercial

establishments such as

restaurants, hotels, shops,

companies, etc.)

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(measure word for frequency

of an action)

hu m 6

(measure word for machines) ti m 2(measure word for meals) dn m 13

(measure word for one of

certain paired things and some

animals)

zh m 14

(measure word for rounds;

measure word for type or

kind)

fn m 9

(measure word for section,

segment, or part)

dun m 16

(measure word for sentences) j m 6

(measure word for stories of a

building)

cng m 2

(measure word for sums of

money)

b m 17

(measure word for times

by which something is

multiplied)

bi m 10

(measure word for vehicles) ling m 1

mention; bring up t v 6

menu cidn n 3

merge into; meld into rngr v 12

merit; strong point; advantage yudin n 19

Mexico Mxg pn 9

Mid-Autumn Festival; Moon

Festival

Zhngqiji pn 11

mind; care zihu v 4

mood xnqng n 6

moon cake yubng n 11

more often than not wngwng adv 19

morning; early morning zochen n 14

mortgage dy v 17

mostly; for the most part ddu adv 10

mothers brother; maternal

uncle

jijiu n 11


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mountain; hill shn n 10

move (ones residence) bn ji vo 1

moveable-type printing;

letterpress printing

huz ynshu 18

movement; action dngzu n 14

movie theater dinyngyun n 6

museum bwgun n 14

must; have to; be obliged to bx adv 14

mutually; each other;

reciprocally

hxing adv 15

N

Nanjing Nnjng pn 10

napkin cnjn n 3

nature; natural zrn n/adj 10

need; needs xyo v/n 4

need not; not have to (bb) bb adv 4

network; internet wnglu n 7

new student xnshng n 1

news xnwn n 7

news; message; information xioxi n 15

nice-looking; attractive hokn adj 4

night of the fifteenth of the

first lunar month; sweet

dumplings made of glutinous

rice flour

yunxio n 11

no matter; regardless of bgun conj 12

no wonder nngui adv 6

noodles min n 13

not equal to; inferior to; tonot measure up to

brv 3

not have enough time to do

something; too late to do

something

li bu j vc 12

not necessarily (b jin de) b jinde

1

not only bjn conj 20

not tasty nnch adj 8


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notice; to notify; to inform tngzh n/v 19

numeral; figure; digit shz n 5

nutrition; nourishment yngyng n 14

O

(of children) obedient; well

behaved

gui adj 8

obtain; gain; acquire qd v 8

occasionally ur adv 14

occupation; profession;

vocation

zhy n 15

off campus xio wi 1

often; frequently jngchng adv 5

oh! interj 6

oil; oily yu n/adj 3

old age lonin n 17

old (thing) ji adj 2

older brothers wife sozi n 9

older male cousin of a

different surname

biog n 12

on campus

xio ni 1

once; at some time in the past cngjng adv 18

one after another; in

succession

fnfn adv 19

one-time (ycxng) ycxng adj 16

only if; as long as zhyo conj 14

opinion yjin n 5

opportunity jhu n 15

oppose fndu v 9

opposite side dumin n 12order (food) () () jio (ci) v(o) 3

original; originally; at first bnli adj/adv 11

other; else qt pr 5

otherwise fuz conj 14

outstanding; excellent yuxi adj 19

overcast; hidden from the sun yn adj 19

overseas; abroad guwi n 20


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overseas; abroad hiwi n 19

owe qin v 8

P

palace gngdin n 18

panda xingmo n 14

parents; guardian of a child jizhng n 9

part; section b 10

participate; take part; attend cnji v 13

(particle used to emphasize

the obvious)

ma p 11

passenger; voyager; traveler lk

n 13paste; glue ti v 11

pay attention to; attention zhy v/n 14

people think of food as

important as heaven

mn ysh wi tin 12

perform; act; performance bioyn v/n 14

performance; achievement;

result; score; grade

chngj n 15

perhaps; maybe shubudng adv 6

person of ability, integrity,and talent

rncin 9

personality; character xngg n 6

persuade; advise; urge qun v 17

persuade; convince shuf v 17

petroleum; oil shyu n 16

Ph.D.; doctor [academic

degree]

bsh n 9

phenomenon; appearance xinxing n 15

philosophy

zhxu n 5

piano gngqn n 9

pillow zhntou n 13

Ping-Pong; table tennis pngpngqi n 15

plain pngyun n 10

plastic bag slio di 16

plateau goyun n 10

poet shrn n 18


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poetry; poem sh n 18

point of view knf n 9

pollute; contaminate;

pollution; contamination

wrn v/n 16

population rnku n 10

portion; part bfen n 18

position; status dwi n 15

pressure yl n 8

price jig n 7

price jiqian n 4

product; merchandise chnpn n 19

professor jioshu n 5

profound; deep; dark (color);

intimate (of relations or

feelings)

shn adj 13

protect; safeguard boh v 16

proud; arrogant; full of

oneself; pride

jioo adj/n 15

provide; support financially gng v 8

province shng n 10

provincial capital shnghu n 13

public place gnggngchngsu

16

publish chbn v 7

pure cotton; 100 percent

cotton

chnmin adj 4

push; shove tu v 16

put down in writing; record;

record; account

jzi v/n 18

put; place bi v 2pyramid-shaped dumplings

of glutinous rice wrapped in

bamboo or reed leaves

zngzi n 11

Q

Qin Dynasty Qncho pn 18

Qing Dynasty Qngcho pn 18

quality zhling n 4


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quarrel cho ji vo 6

Rrailway carriage chxing n 13

really; truly zhn de 2

reason; sense doli n 4

receive shu do vc 8

recycle hushu v 16

red envelope containing

money to be given as a gift

hngbo n 11

reduce; decrease; lessen jinsho v 16

reform and open up; Reformand Opening-Up

gig kifng15

regard males as superior to

females; privilege men over

women

zhng nn qng n 15

regardless of; whether it

be

wln conj 4

regulate; specify; rules and

regulations; provisions

gudng v/n 16

relation; relationship;

connection

gunx n 18

relatively; comparatively;

rather; to compare

bjio adv/v 1

remain as before; retain boli v 12

replace; substitute di v 11

reply; to answer hud v 19

Republic of China Zhnghu Mngu pn 18

residential district; residential

complex

xioq n 11

respect znzhng v 9restaurant cngunr n 2

retire tuxi v 14

return; come back guli v 19

reunite (as a family) tunyun v 11

revolution gmng n 18

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(of water, prices, etc.) rise;

surge; go up

zhng v 17

risk; danger; hazard fngxin n 17river hli n 10

river h n 13

road ml n 2

room wzi n 7

roommate tngw n 2

route; itinerary lxin n 10

row or line of people; column;

(measure word for teams and

lines)

du n/m 14

rumbling sound gl ono 12

S

sad; hard to bear nngu adj 12

safe nqun adj 1

salary; pay; wages xnshu n 15

saliva kushu n 3

salty xin adj 3

save (money, time) shng xia lai

vc 5save money; economize shng qin vo 1

save up; deposit cn v 8

scary; frightening xirn adj 19

scatterbrained; forgetful disn l s 6

scenic landscape; scenery fngjng n 10

scenic spot; tourist spot jngdin n 10

scholarship money jingxujn n 8

school of engineering gng xuyun n 5

school of management gunlxuyun n 5schoolfellow; alumni xioyu n 20

science; scientific; rational kxu n/adj 14

score bfn n 15

sea turtle higu n 19

sea; ocean hi n 10

seas and oceans; the ocean hiyng n 19

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sell; market xioshu v 19

senior high school gozhng n 6

separately; respectively; to

part from each other

fnbi adv/v 13

serious; grave ynzhng adj 7

set out; depart chf v 13

shake hands; clasp hands w shu vo 19

share (joy, happiness, benefit,

etc.)

fnxing v 13

Shenzhen Shnzhn pn 10

shop guw v 4

short dun adj 10

short term dunq n 19

shortcoming; defect; weakness qudin n 19

Sichuan (a Chinese province) Schun pn 3

sign; autograph qin v 17

sign up; register bo mng vo 13

silk; silk fabric schu n 18

since yli t 15

since; as; now that jrn conj 19

sincere; wholehearted zhnxn n 6

sisters; female friends or

co-workers who share a

sister-like bond

jimi n 17

situation; condition;

circumstances

qngkung n 15

sleep shumin n 14

sleeping berth or bunk on a

train

wp n 13

small and inexpensive dishes;

snacks xioch n 12

small number; few; minority shosh n 10

smoke a cigarette xyn vo 14

smooth; successful; without a

hitch

shnl adj 11

snacks; nibbles lngsh n 19

snore dhlu vo 13


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so; therefore; for this reason;

consequently

ync conj 19

so; therefore; thereupon ysh conj 4society shhu n 9

soft run adj 13

software runjin n 7

solar energy; solar power tiyngnng n 16

solve; resolve jiju v 5

someone who truly

understands; soulmate

zhyn n 9

something weighing on ones

mind

xnsh n 6

sons daughter; granddaughter snn n 17

sons son; grandson snzi n 17

Song Dynasty Sngcho pn 18

sound; voice shngyn n 12

souvenir; keepsake; memento jninpn n 13

speak; tell jing v 13

spicy l adj 3

spinach bci n 3

Spring Festival; Chinese New

Year

Chnji pn 11

spring-like all year around sj r chn 10

stable; steady; to stabilize; to

be steady

wndng adj/v 20

station; stop; to stand zhn n/v 12

stationery; writing supplies wnj n 2

stature; figure shnci n 14

stay di v 7

stay up late or all night; burn

the midnight oil

o y vo 14

steam (food without heavy

sauce)

qngzhng v 3

stern; serious yns adj 19

stir-fry; saut; speculate (for

profit)

cho v 17

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stock; share gpio n 17

stone; rock; pebble shtou n 13

Stone Forest Shln pn 13

story; tale gshi n 13

strange; odd qgui adj 11

street ji n 12

student studying abroad lixushng n 3

study; look into; research ynji v/n 10

study abroad li xu vo 9

succeed; successful chnggng v/adj 11

such as xing v 4

sudden; unexpected trn adj 17

suffer from; be troubled by;

make a noise; noisy

no v/adj 16

suggestion; to suggest jiny n/v 5

suit shh v 8

suit; a set of matching outer

garments

tozhung n 19

sun tiyng n 16

Sun Yat-sen Sn Zhngshn pn 18

sunny qng adj 19

supermarket chosh n 16

supplement; replenish bchng v 14

surpass; exceed chogu v 15

surplus; spare y v 11

sweat chhn vo 16

T

tai chi; a form of traditional

Chinese shadow boxing

tijqun n 14

take a walk; go for a walk sn b vo 14

take care of; look after gunzho v 20

take pictures; shoot film; clap;

pat

pi v 12

take someone on staff; employ lyng v 19

takeout wimi n 7

talk; discuss tn v 5


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Tang Dynasty Tngcho pn 18

taste chng v 12

taste; dietary preference kuwi n 3

taste; flavor widao n 3

tax shu n 4

teahouse chgun n 13

team member duyun n 15

tease; play with; amusing du v/adj 13

technology; technique jsh n 18

temperature wnd n 16

Temple of Confucius Fzmio pn 12

tender nn adj 3

term of address; to address as chnghu n/v 18

terracotta warriors and horses bngmyng n 18

terrain; topography dxng n 10

terrible; formidable lhai adj 9

Thanksgiving Gnnji pn 11

thick tube-shaped object tng n 16

thing; matter shqing n 8

think; consider rnwi v 9think deeply; ponder over;

contemplation; cogitation

sko v/n 17

thinking; ideology; thoughts sxing n 18

thousands upon thousands qin qin wn wn 18

thriving; flourishing; fire;

flame

hu adj/n 20

throw; toss; throw away rng v 16

Tianjin Tinjn pn 10

toilet paper wishngzh

n 4

(of consequences) too ghastly

to contemplate; unimaginable;

extremely bad or dangerous

bkn shxing 16

toothpaste ygo n 4

tourist yuk n 12

towards; in; on; at; (indicating

comparison)

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towel mojn n 4

tower; pagoda-shaped

structure

t n 13

tracheitis qgunyn n 15

trade moy n 18

tradition; traditional chuntng n/adj 11

traditional Chinese lunar

calendar; lit. agricultural

calendar

nngl n 11

train huch n 10

translate; interpreter;

translation

fny v/n 7

transnational; multinational kugu adj 19

transportation; traffic jiotng n 13

travel; travel lyu v/n 10

tree sh n 14

t-shirt T txshn n 4

turn upside down; go

backwards

do v 11

turn; shift; change zhun v 19

tutor jijio n 8TV drama; TV series dinshj n 20

U

understand lji v 9

understand; know about; be

informed

lioji v 10

unexpectedly; contrary to

ones expectation

() jng(rn) adv 12

unfamiliar; strange; unknown mshng adj 12

unify; unite; unified;

centralized

tngy v/adj 18

unit dnwi n 15

upper outer garment; jacket shngy n 19

use; utilize; take advantage of;

exploit

lyng v 16

useful yuyng adj 7


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very

shfn adv 6

visit; look around cngun v 18

vitality; energy hul n 14

vocal concert ynchnghu n 6

W

wages; pay gngz n 8

wall qing n 11

wardrobe ygu n 2

wash x v 2

washing machine xyj n 2waste; squander; wasteful lngfi v/adj 11

water heater rshuq n 20

way; method fngsh n 17

way of doing things; course of

action

zuf n 9

we; us znmen pr 4

website wngzhn n 7

week zhu n 20

West Xfng pn 18

wet sh adj 19

what on earth; what in the

world; in the end

dod adv 6

why; why on earth; whatever

for

gnm qpr 19

wife qzi n 15

wife controls (her husband)

strictly

qgun yn 15

wife of mothers brother jim n 11win yng v 15

wind fng n 16

wish somebody a happy

Chinese New Year; pay a

Chinese New Years call

bi nin vo 11

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without extra effort or

motion; conveniently

sushu adv 16

women fn n 15woods; forest shln n 13

woolen sweater moy n 4

work overtime; work extra

shifts

jibn vo 19

world shji n 5

worry zhoj v 2

worthy; worthwhile () zh (de) v 20

X

Xinjiang Xnjing pn 10

Y

Yangtze River Chng Jing pn 10

Yellow River Hung H pn 10

yoga yji n 14

young ninqng adj 20

Yunnan Ynnn pn 10

Z

Zhang Tianming (a personal

name)

Zhng Tinmng pn 1

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