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Lesson 1 Vocabulary (81 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
而
ér
and
却
què
but
担心
dān xīn
anxious
之后
zhī hòu
after; behind
了解
liǎo jiě
to understand
无
wú
not to have
选择
xuǎn zé
to select
此
cǐ
this; these
作为
zuò wéi
one's conduct
呀
ya
(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
之间
zhī jiān
(after a noun) between; among; amid
关于
guān yú
pertaining to
甚至
shèn zhì
even; so much so that
之前
zhī qián
before
无法
wú fǎ
unable
对于
duì yú
regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
处
chǔ
to reside
政府
zhèng fǔ
government
曾
céng
once
系统
xì tǒng
system
是否
shì fǒu
whether (or not)
以及
yǐ jí
as well as
自
zì
self
研究
yán jiū
research
定
dìng
to set
考虑
kǎo lǜ
to think over
些
xiē
classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several
提供
tí gōng
to offer
首
shǒu
head
治疗
zhì liáo
to treat (an illness)
根据
gēn jù
according to
获得
huò dé
to obtain; to receive; to get
法
fǎ
law
局
jú
narrow
未来
wèi lái
future
看来
kàn lai
apparently
严重
yán zhòng
grave
包括
bāo kuò
to comprise
法律
fǎ lǜ
law
项
xiàng
back of neck
底
de
(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
不管
bù guǎn
not to be concerned
解释
jiě shì
explanation
历史
lì shǐ
history
之一
zhī yī
one of (sth)
项目
xiàng mù
item
梦
mèng
dream
单
dān
bill
非
fēi
to not be; not
总统
zǒng tǒng
president (of a country)
似乎
sì hū
it seems; seemingly; as if
应
yīng
to agree (to do sth)
几乎
jī hū
almost; nearly; practically
宝贝
bǎo bèi
treasured object
位置
wèi zhi
position
方
fāng
square
附近
fù jìn
nearby; neighboring
参与
cān yù
to participate (in sth)
而是
ér shì
rather
王
wáng
king or monarch
手术
shǒu shù
(surgical) operation
加入
jiā rù
to become a member
兄弟
xiōng dì
brothers
遇到
yù dào
to meet; to run into; to come across
轮
lún
wheel; disk; ring
地址
dì zhǐ
address
无论
wú lùn
no matter what or how
投
tóu
to cast
资料
zī liào
material
于是
yú shì
thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
心理
xīn lǐ
psychology
根
gēn
root
停下
tíng xià
to stop
妻子
qī zǐ
wife and children
亲爱
qīn ài
dear
引起
yǐn qǐ
to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
共
gòng
common
或许
huò xǔ
perhaps; maybe
投资
tóu zī
investment
抱
bào
to hold
律师
lǜ shī
lawyer
Lesson 2 Vocabulary (81 words)
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导致
dǎo zhì
to lead to
战争
zhàn zhēng
war
机构
jī gòu
mechanism
反
fǎn
contrary
伤害
shāng hài
to injure
空间
kōng jiān
space; room
冲
chōng
(of water) to dash against
期待
qī dài
to look forward to
政治
zhèng zhì
politics
承认
chéng rèn
to admit
怪
guài
bewildering
型
xíng
mold
传统
chuán tǒng
tradition
盘
pán
plate
丈夫
zhàng fu
husband
翻
fān
to turn over
竟然
jìng rán
unexpectedly
的确
dí què
really
倍
bèi
(two, three etc) -fold
醒
xǐng
to wake up
身份
shēn fèn
identity
极
jí
extremely
否则
fǒu zé
otherwise; if not; or (else)
免费
miǎn fèi
free (of charge)
牌
pái
mahjong tile
俩
liǎ
two (colloquial equivalent of 两个)
产品
chǎn pǐn
goods
测试
cè shì
to test (machinery etc)
落
là
to leave out
著名
zhù míng
famous
寻找
xún zhǎo
to seek; to look for
梦想
mèng xiǎng
(fig.) to dream of
帅
shuài
(bound form) commander-in-chief
网络
wǎng luò
network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc)
烧
shāo
to burn
数据
shù jù
data
申请
shēn qǐng
to apply for sth
安
ān
(bound form) calm; peaceful
圈
juān
to confine
稳定
wěn dìng
steady
巨大
jù dà
huge
土地
tǔ dì
land
老婆
lǎo pó
(coll.) wife
挑战
tiǎo zhàn
to challenge
秘密
mì mì
secret; private; confidential; clandestine
季
jì
season
失败
shī bài
to be defeated
抽
chōu
to draw out
想象
xiǎng xiàng
to imagine; to envision
教授
jiào shòu
professor
吸引
xī yǐn
to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate
顶
dǐng
apex
既然
jì rán
since
货
huò
goods
特殊
tè shū
special
提醒
tí xǐng
to remind
风格
fēng gé
style
角色
jué sè
role
彻底
chè dǐ
thorough
投入
tóu rù
to throw into
优秀
yōu xiù
outstanding; excellent
儿童
ér tóng
child
权利
quán lì
right (i.e. an entitlement to sth)
既
jì
already
期间
qī jiān
period of time
手里
shǒu lǐ
in hand
距离
jù lí
distance
轻松
qīng sōng
light
敌人
dí rén
enemy
程序
chéng xù
procedures
医疗
yī liáo
medical treatment
毕业
bì yè
graduation
切
qiē
to cut; to slice; to carve
怀疑
huái yí
to doubt (sth)
合同
hé tong
(business) contract
处于
chǔ yú
to be in (some state, position, or condition)
垃圾
lā jī
trash
戴
dài
to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
究竟
jiū jìng
to go to the bottom of a matter
然而
rán ér
however; yet; but
赢得
yíng dé
to win
Lesson 3 Vocabulary (81 words)
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Pinyin
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战斗
zhàn dòu
to fight
官
guān
government official
替
tì
to substitute for
兴奋
xīng fèn
excited
兴趣
xìng qù
interest (desire to know about sth)
人家
rén jiā
household
摆
bǎi
to arrange
立即
lì jí
immediately
色
sè
color
内部
nèi bù
interior
在于
zài yú
to be in
发挥
fā huī
to display
符合
fú hé
in keeping with
编
biān
to weave
独立
dú lì
independent
表情
biǎo qíng
(facial) expression
躺
tǎng
to recline
采访
cǎi fǎng
to interview
针对
zhēn duì
to target
即将
jí jiāng
on the eve of
宝
bǎo
jewel
答案
dá àn
answer
规则
guī zé
rule
激动
jī dòng
to move emotionally
依然
yī rán
still
阶段
jiē duàn
stage
擦
cā
to rub; to scratch
无聊
wú liáo
bored
一致
yī zhì
unanimous
宝宝
bǎo bao
darling; baby
刺激
cì jī
to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite
贴
tiē
to stick
显著
xiǎn zhù
outstanding
美女
měi nǚ
beautiful woman
尽快
jǐn kuài
as quickly as possible; as soon as possible
药物
yào wù
medicaments
移动
yí dòng
to move
销售
xiāo shòu
to sell
呼吸
hū xī
to breathe
确认
què rèn
to confirm
出色
chū sè
remarkable; outstanding
冰
bīng
ice
结
jiē
(of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds)
材料
cái liào
(raw) material
转移
zhuǎn yí
to shift; to relocate; to transfer
烦
fán
to feel vexed
付出
fù chū
to pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time)
卷
juǎn
to roll up
透
tòu
(bound form) to penetrate; to seep through
治
zhì
to rule
措施
cuò shī
measure
失望
shī wàng
disappointed
号码
hào mǎ
number
利益
lì yì
benefit
方案
fāng àn
plan
主题
zhǔ tí
theme
避免
bì miǎn
to avert
量
liáng
to measure
女士
nǚ shì
lady
闹
nào
noisy
系列
xì liè
series
盖
gài
lid
原则
yuán zé
principle
检测
jiǎn cè
to detect
奖
jiǎng
prize
微笑
wēi xiào
smile
列
liè
to arrange
良好
liáng hǎo
good
思考
sī kǎo
to reflect on
夫人
fū ren
lady
户
hù
a household
归
guī
to return
严格
yán gé
strict
不然
bù rán
not so
企业
qǐ yè
company; firm; enterprise; corporation
追求
zhuī qiú
to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly
脱
tuō
to shed
挑
tiāo
to carry on a shoulder pole
放松
fàng sōng
to relax; to slacken; to loosen
阻止
zǔ zhǐ
to prevent
老公
lǎo gōng
(coll.) husband
Lesson 4 Vocabulary (81 words)
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Pinyin
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资源
zī yuán
natural resource (such as water or minerals)
主席
zhǔ xí
chairperson
苦
kǔ
bitter
吸
xī
to breathe
箱
xiāng
box
行业
háng yè
trade; profession; industry; business
士兵
shì bīng
soldier
承担
chéng dān
to undertake
面临
miàn lín
to face sth; to be confronted with
神秘
shén mì
mysterious
登记
dēng jì
to register (one's name)
下降
xià jiàng
to decline
来源
lái yuán
source (of information etc)
充分
chōng fèn
ample
批
pī
to ascertain
经典
jīng diǎn
the classics
法院
fǎ yuàn
court of law
背景
bèi jǐng
background; backdrop; context
大会
dà huì
general assembly
减少
jiǎn shǎo
to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
恶心
ě xīn
nausea
兵
bīng
soldiers
回复
huí fù
to reply
居民
jū mín
resident; inhabitant
限制
xiàn zhì
to restrict
万一
wàn yī
just in case
如今
rú jīn
nowadays
分手
fēn shǒu
to part company
牙
yá
tooth
细节
xì jié
details
维持
wéi chí
to keep
迅速
xùn sù
rapid
有趣
yǒu qù
interesting
似的
shì de
seems as if
出席
chū xí
to attend
婚礼
hūn lǐ
wedding ceremony
财产
cái chǎn
property
刺
cī
(onom.) whoosh
工程
gōng chéng
engineering
肥
féi
fat
镜头
jìng tóu
camera lens
实施
shí shī
to implement
湿
shī
moist
暗
àn
dark
诗
shī
poem
类型
lèi xíng
type; kind; category
自信
zì xìn
to have confidence in oneself
守
shǒu
to guard
操作
cāo zuò
to work
新鲜
xīn xiān
fresh (experience, food etc)
标志
biāo zhì
sign
黄金
huáng jīn
gold
获
huò
(literary) to catch; to capture
指挥
zhǐ huī
to conduct
伙伴
huǒ bàn
partner
摸
mō
to feel with the hand
法官
fǎ guān
judge (in court)
脑袋
nǎo dai
head
祝福
zhù fú
blessings
承受
chéng shòu
to bear
肚子
dù zi
belly
松
sōng
pine
地位
dì wèi
position
登
dēng
to scale (a height)
结构
jié gòu
structure
辣
là
hot (spicy)
质量
zhì liàng
quality
在乎
zài hu
to care about
遇
yù
to meet
寄
jì
to send
造型
zào xíng
to model
引
yǐn
to draw (e.g. a bow)
降
jiàng
to drop
禁止
jìn zhǐ
to prohibit
圆
yuán
circle
睡着
shuì zháo
to fall asleep
度过
dù guò
to pass
地下
dì xià
underground
冷静
lěng jìng
calm; cool-headed; dispassionate
闪
shǎn
to dodge
袋
dài
pouch
Lesson 5 Vocabulary (81 words)
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Pinyin
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购物
gòu wù
shopping
勇敢
yǒng gǎn
brave; courageous
散
sǎn
scattered
依靠
yī kào
to rely on sth (for support etc)
弱
ruò
weak; feeble
购买
gòu mǎi
to purchase; to buy
战士
zhàn shì
fighter
针
zhēn
needle
装置
zhuāng zhì
to install
划
huá
to row
移
yí
to move
测
cè
to survey
巧克力
qiǎo kè lì
chocolate (loanword)
临时
lín shí
as the time draws near
单独
dān dú
alone
医学
yī xué
medicine
大型
dà xíng
large
降低
jiàng dī
to reduce; to lower; to bring down
刷
shuā
to brush
作出
zuò chū
to put out
酒吧
jiǔ bā
bar
激烈
jī liè
(of competition or fighting) intense
想念
xiǎng niàn
to miss
预测
yù cè
to forecast
固定
gù dìng
to fix
勇气
yǒng qì
courage
位于
wèi yú
to be located at
摇
yáo
to shake
密码
mì mǎ
cipher; secret code
培养
péi yǎng
to cultivate
平静
píng jìng
tranquil
维护
wéi hù
to defend
无数
wú shù
countless
对付
duì fu
to handle; to deal with; to tackle
关闭
guān bì
to close; to shut (a window etc)
运动员
yùn dòng yuán
athlete
姐妹
jiě mèi
sisters
航空
háng kōng
aviation
外套
wài tào
coat
聚会
jù huì
party
交换
jiāo huàn
to exchange
描述
miáo shù
to describe
聚
jù
to congregate
黑暗
hēi àn
dark
运气
yùn qi
luck (good or bad)
设置
shè zhì
to set up; to install
含
hán
to keep in the mouth
典型
diǎn xíng
model
夫妇
fū fù
a (married) couple
教训
jiào xun
to provide guidance
结论
jié lùn
conclusion
清醒
qīng xǐng
clear-headed
总之
zǒng zhī
in a word
地面
dì miàn
floor
纯
chún
pure
稳
wěn
settled
统一
tǒng yī
to unify; to integrate
玉米
yù mǐ
corn
身材
shēn cái
stature
设施
shè shī
facilities
腰
yāo
waist
义务
yì wù
duty
运用
yùn yòng
to use
逐渐
zhú jiàn
gradually
酸
suān
sour
沉默
chén mò
taciturn
独特
dú tè
unique; distinctive
遇见
yù jiàn
to meet
折
shé
to snap
摆脱
bǎi tuō
to break away from
夫妻
fū qī
husband and wife; married couple
财富
cái fù
wealth
眼泪
yǎn lèi
tears
模型
mó xíng
model
精力
jīng lì
energy
隔
gé
to separate
宽
kuān
wide
统计
tǒng jì
statistics
特征
tè zhēng
characteristic
叔叔
shū shu
father's younger brother
平均
píng jūn
average; on average
Lesson 6 Vocabulary (81 words)
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Pinyin
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县
xiàn
county
供应
gōng yìng
to supply
事物
shì wù
thing; object
相反
xiāng fǎn
opposite
演讲
yǎn jiǎng
lecture
帽子
mào zi
hat
负担
fù dān
to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)
战胜
zhàn shèng
to prevail over
过分
guò fèn
excessive
密
mì
secret
反而
fǎn ér
on the contrary; instead
街道
jiē dào
street
培训
péi xùn
to cultivate
独自
dú zì
alone
扩大
kuò dà
to expand
大哥
dà gē
eldest brother
此外
cǐ wài
besides
奖金
jiǎng jīn
premium
盐
yán
salt
大众
dà zhòng
the masses
迟到
chí dào
to arrive late
怀念
huái niàn
to cherish the memory of
假如
jiǎ rú
if
改善
gǎi shàn
to make better; to improve
晒
shài
(of the sun) to shine on
减
jiǎn
to lower
官方
guān fāng
government
引导
yǐn dǎo
to guide
航班
háng bān
(scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing
约会
yuē huì
appointment
末
mò
tip
形势
xíng shì
circumstances
细
xì
thin or slender
受不了
shòu bù liǎo
unbearable
出售
chū shòu
to sell
厚
hòu
thick
锻炼
duàn liàn
to toughen
堵
dǔ
to block up (a road, pipe etc)
护士
hù shi
nurse
拍照
pāi zhào
to take a picture
笨
bèn
stupid
收获
shōu huò
to harvest
轻易
qīng yì
easily
大楼
dà lóu
building (a relatively large, multistory one)
技巧
jì qiǎo
skill
大陆
dà lù
continent; mainland
名人
míng rén
personage
各个
gè gè
every
电梯
diàn tī
elevator
抓紧
zhuā jǐn
to keep a firm grip on
相处
xiāng chǔ
to be in contact (with sb)
反映
fǎn yìng
to mirror
植物
zhí wù
plant
阵
zhèn
disposition of troops
转身
zhuǎn shēn
(of a person) to turn round
从此
cóng cǐ
from now on
矮
ǎi
low
投诉
tóu sù
complaint
减肥
jiǎn féi
to lose weight
眼镜
yǎn jìng
spectacles
体重
tǐ zhòng
body weight
面试
miàn shì
to be interviewed (as a candidate)
无所谓
wú suǒ wèi
to be indifferent
居住
jū zhù
to reside
翻译
fān yì
to translate
移民
yí mín
to immigrate
担任
dān rèn
to hold a governmental office or post
风景
fēng jǐng
scenery; landscape
沉
chén
to submerge
善良
shàn liáng
good and honest
其余
qí yú
the rest
规模
guī mó
scale
哪怕
nǎ pà
even
伙
huǒ
meals (abbr. for 食)
最初
zuì chū
first
薄
báo
thin
窗户
chuāng hu
window
装修
zhuāng xiū
to decorate
填
tián
to fill or stuff
召开
zhào kāi
to convene (a conference or meeting)
唱片
chàng piàn
gramophone record
Lesson 7 Vocabulary (81 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
有限
yǒu xiàn
limited
代替
dài tì
to replace
冰箱
bīng xiāng
icebox
汇报
huì bào
to report
论文
lùn wén
paper
眼里
yǎnli
In the eyes
不在乎
bù zài hu
not to care
棵
kē
classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
粗
cū
coarse
综合
zōng hé
comprehensive
多年
duō nián
many years
形容
xíng róng
to describe
青春
qīng chūn
youth
列车
liè chē
(railway) train
喜爱
xǐ ài
to like
吸收
xī shōu
to absorb
败
bài
to defeat
小伙子
xiǎo huǒ zi
young man
舒适
shū shì
cozy
会计
kuài jì
accountant
好友
hǎo yǒu
close friend
尺
chě
one of the characters used to represent a musical note in gongche notation, 工尺谱
胖子
pàng zi
fat person
阅读
yuè dú
to read
阿姨
ā yí
maternal aunt
穷
qióng
poor
奋斗
fèn dòu
to strive; to struggle
乐趣
lè qù
delight; pleasure; joy
多次
duō cì
many times
男女
nán nǚ
male-female
收回
shōu huí
to regain
渐渐
jiàn jiàn
gradually
亲密
qīn mì
intimate
着急
zháo jí
to worry; to feel anxious
具备
jù bèi
to possess
尽力
jìn lì
to strive one's hardest
新娘
xīn niáng
bride
下载
xià zǎi
to download
维修
wéi xiū
maintenance (of equipment)
构成
gòu chéng
to constitute
口袋
kǒu dài
pocket
无限
wú xiàn
unlimited
吃惊
chī jīng
to be startled
嘴巴
zuǐ ba
mouth
扫
sǎo
to sweep
秘书
mì shū
secretary
含量
hán liàng
content
燃烧
rán shāo
to ignite
极其
jí qí
extremely
日记
rì jì
diary
高潮
gāo cháo
high tide; high water
同情
tóng qíng
to sympathize with
破产
pò chǎn
to go bankrupt
说不定
shuō bu dìng
can't say for sure
挑选
tiāo xuǎn
to choose
逛
guàng
to stroll
单纯
dān chún
simple
季节
jì jié
time
布置
bù zhì
to put in order
灯光
dēng guāng
(stage) lighting
色彩
sè cǎi
tint; coloring; coloration
健身
jiàn shēn
to exercise
事先
shì xiān
in advance
失业
shī yè
unemployment
规律
guī lǜ
rule (e.g. of science)
待遇
dài yù
treatment
比分
bǐ fēn
score
淡
dàn
insipid
江
jiāng
river
办事
bàn shì
to handle (affairs)
塑料
sù liào
plastics
做梦
zuò mèng
to dream
分散
fēn sàn
to scatter
器官
qì guān
(physiology) organ; apparatus
前途
qián tú
prospects
被迫
bèi pò
to be compelled
误会
wù huì
to misunderstand
说服
shuō fú
to persuade
台上
tái shàng
on stage
保守
bǎo shǒu
conservative
获取
huò qǔ
to gain; to get; to acquire
Lesson 8 Vocabulary (81 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
暗示
àn shì
to hint; to suggest
成人
chéng rén
adult
汽油
qì yóu
gasoline
浓
nóng
concentrated
担保
dān bǎo
to guarantee
弯
wān
to bend
镜子
jìng zi
mirror
忽视
hū shì
to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore
密切
mì qiè
close
招呼
zhāo hu
to call out to
小型
xiǎo xíng
small scale
胸部
xiōng bù
chest
录取
lù qǔ
to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam
浅
jiān
sound of moving water
力气
lì qi
strength
楼梯
lóu tī
stair
老实
lǎo shi
honest; sincere
品质
pǐn zhì
character
效率
xiào lǜ
efficiency
情景
qíng jǐng
scene
遗产
yí chǎn
heritage
业余
yè yú
in one's spare time
没错
méi cuò
that's right
身高
shēn gāo
(a person's) height
对比
duì bǐ
to contrast
季度
jì dù
quarter of a year
争论
zhēng lùn
to argue
保密
bǎo mì
to keep sth confidential
赞助
zàn zhù
to support
玉
yù
jade
打败
dǎ bài
to defeat
缩小
suō xiǎo
to reduce
含有
hán yǒu
to contain
抽烟
chōu yān
to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)
收益
shōu yì
earnings
潮
cháo
tide
拉开
lā kāi
to pull open
大规模
dà guī mó
large scale
赞成
zàn chéng
to approve
复制
fù zhì
to duplicate
消化
xiāo huà
to digest (food)
疑问
yí wèn
question
包裹
bāo guǒ
to wrap up
善于
shàn yú
to be good at; to be adept at
著作
zhù zuò
to write
大多
dà duō
for the most part
包含
bāo hán
to contain
诚实
chéng shí
honest
毛衣
máo yī
(wool) sweater
男士
nán shì
man
总理
zǒng lǐ
premier
骨头
gǔ tou
bone
上门
shàng mén
to drop in
集合
jí hé
to gather; to assemble
宝贵
bǎo guì
valuable
童年
tóng nián
childhood
进口
jìn kǒu
to import
沉重
chén zhòng
heavy
市区
shì qū
urban district
封闭
fēng bì
to close; to seal off
遗传
yí chuán
heredity
孙子
sūn zi
grandson
期限
qī xiàn
time limit
参考
cān kǎo
consultation
泪
lèi
tears
重量
zhòng liàng
weight
缓解
huǎn jiě
to bring relief
测量
cè liáng
survey
汇
huì
to remit
来不及
lái bu jí
there's not enough time (to do sth)
商务
shāng wù
commercial affairs
天真
tiān zhēn
naive
燃料
rán liào
fuel
发烧
fā shāo
to have a high temperature (from illness)
替代
tì dài
to substitute for
安置
ān zhì
to find a place for
美金
Měi jīn
US dollar
箱子
xiāng zi
suitcase
严
yán
tight (closely sealed)
了不起
liǎo bu qǐ
amazing
修理
xiū lǐ
to repair
Lesson 9 Vocabulary (81 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
尺寸
chǐ cun
size; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes)
幼儿园
yòu ér yuán
kindergarten
穿上
chuān shang
to put on (clothes etc)
吸烟
xī yān
to smoke
影子
yǐng zi
shadow
延长
yán cháng
to prolong
加班
jiā bān
to work overtime
征服
zhēng fú
to conquer
途中
tú zhōng
en route
数码
shù mǎ
number
延续
yán xù
to continue
性质
xìng zhì
nature
电源
diàn yuán
electric power source
考察
kǎo chá
to inspect
神话
shén huà
legend
鲜
xiān
fresh
避
bì
to avoid
热闹
rè nao
bustling with noise and excitement
机遇
jī yù
opportunity
伞
sǎn
umbrella
营业
yíng yè
to do business
含义
hán yì
meaning (implicit in a phrase)
问候
wèn hòu
to give one's respects
紧密
jǐn mì
inseparably close
诗人
shī rén
bard
顺序
shùn xù
sequence
瓜
guā
melon
语音
yǔ yīn
speech sounds
图案
tú àn
design; pattern
准时
zhǔn shí
on time
纪律
jì lǜ
discipline
闪电
shǎn diàn
lightning
打扫
dǎ sǎo
to clean
上个月
shàng gè yuè
last month
童话
tóng huà
children's fairy tales
得意
dé yì
proud of oneself
手套
shǒu tào
glove
记载
jì zǎi
to write down
毕业生
bì yè shēng
graduate
总共
zǒng gòng
altogether; in sum; in all; in total
帅哥
shuài gē
handsome guy
粮食
liáng shi
foodstuff
豆腐
dòu fu
tofu
推迟
tuī chí
to postpone
老家
lǎo jiā
native place
促进
cù jìn
to promote (an idea or cause)
字母
zì mǔ
letter (of the alphabet)
个别
gè bié
individually; one by one
利息
lì xī
interest (on a loan)
潮流
cháo liú
tide
预订
yù dìng
to place an order
袜子
wà zi
socks
推销
tuī xiāo
to market
毛巾
máo jīn
towel
趋势
qū shì
trend; tendency
学术
xué shù
learning
原料
yuán liào
raw material
透明
tòu míng
transparent
阳台
yáng tái
balcony
抄
chāo
to make a copy
寒冷
hán lěng
cold (climate)
鲜花
xiān huā
flower
名片
míng piàn
(business) card
冬季
dōng jì
winter
智力
zhì lì
intelligence
降落
jiàng luò
to descend
尾巴
wěi ba
tail
智能
zhì néng
intelligent
手工
shǒu gōng
handwork
来得及
lái de jí
to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it
登录
dēng lù
to register
穷人
qióng rén
poor people
符号
fú hào
symbol; mark; sign
节省
jié shěng
saving
研究生
yán jiū shēng
graduate student
围巾
wéi jīn
scarf
宁静
níng jìng
tranquil
树林
shù lín
woods
以内
yǐ nèi
within
多种
duō zhǒng
many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi-
型号
xíng hào
model (particular version of a manufactured article)
Lesson 10 Vocabulary (81 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
快递
kuài dì
express delivery
新型
xīn xíng
new type; new kind
酸奶
suān nǎi
yogurt
优美
yōu měi
graceful
耳机
ěr jī
headphones
两边
liǎng bian
either side
按时
àn shí
on time
分布
fēn bù
to scatter
暑假
shǔ jià
summer vacation
梦见
mèng jiàn
to dream about (sth or sb)
高尚
gāo shàng
noble
夏季
xià jì
summer
获奖
huò jiǎng
to win an award
种植
zhòng zhí
to plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivate
咸
xián
all
台阶
tái jiē
steps
促使
cù shǐ
to induce
爱国
ài guó
to love one's country
辩论
biàn lùn
debate
种类
zhǒng lèi
kind
默默
mò mò
in silence; not speaking
未必
wèi bì
not necessarily
个体
gè tǐ
individual
圆满
yuán mǎn
satisfactory
大方
dà fāng
expert
奖学金
jiǎng xué jīn
scholarship
泪水
lèi shuǐ
teardrop
英勇
yīng yǒng
heroic
加油站
jiā yóu zhàn
gas station
步行
bù xíng
to go on foot
热心
rè xīn
enthusiastic; ardent; zealous
纷纷
fēn fēn
one after another
流传
liú chuán
to spread
简历
jiǎn lì
curriculum vitae (CV)
专心
zhuān xīn
to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth)
使劲
shǐ jìn
to exert all one's strength
中奖
zhòng jiǎng
to win a prize (in a lottery etc)
中介
zhōng jiè
to act as intermediary
看望
kàn wàng
to pay a visit to; to see (sb)
征求
zhēng qiú
to solicit
实用
shí yòng
practical
赏
shǎng
to bestow (a reward)
巴士
bā shì
bus (loanword)
引进
yǐn jìn
to recommend
列入
liè rù
to include on a list
排列
pái liè
to arrange in order
充电
chōng diàn
to recharge (a battery)
迫切
pò qiè
urgent; pressing
用途
yòng tú
use; application
分为
fēn wéi
to divide sth into (parts)
难免
nán miǎn
hard to avoid
促销
cù xiāo
to promote sales
体检
tǐ jiǎn
abbr. for 体格检查
称赞
chēng zàn
to praise
宝石
bǎo shí
precious stone; gem
着火
zháo huǒ
to catch fire
新郎
xīn láng
bridegroom
积累
jī lěi
to accumulate
光临
guāng lín
(formal) to honor with one's presence
逐步
zhú bù
progressively
常识
cháng shí
common sense
可见
kě jiàn
it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
食堂
shí táng
dining hall; cafeteria
晚点
wǎn diǎn
(of trains etc) late
研制
yán zhì
to research and manufacture; to research and to develop
转动
zhuǎn dòng
to turn sth around
格外
gé wài
especially
离不开
lí bu kāi
inseparable
列为
liè wéi
to be classified as
讲座
jiǎng zuò
a course of lectures
海水
hǎi shuǐ
seawater
动摇
dòng yáo
to sway
体操
tǐ cāo
gymnastic
大爷
dà yé
arrogant idler
秋季
qiū jì
autumn
零食
líng shí
between-meal nibbles
盘子
pán zi
tray
表扬
biǎo yáng
to praise
扩展
kuò zhǎn
to extend
西瓜
xī guā
watermelon
痛快
tòng kuài
delighted
Lesson 11 Vocabulary (81 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
平稳
píng wěn
smooth
家务
jiā wù
household duties
海鲜
hǎi xiān
seafood
一般来说
yī bān lái shuō
generally speaking
描写
miáo xiě
to describe
相片
xiàng piàn
image
闹钟
nào zhōng
alarm clock
大姐
dà jiě
big sister
缩短
suō duǎn
to curtail
气球
qì qiú
balloon
春季
chūn jì
springtime
长途
cháng tú
long distance
赞赏
zàn shǎng
to admire
议论
yì lùn
to comment
熟练
shú liàn
practiced
及格
jí gé
to pass an exam or a test
讲究
jiǎng jiu
to pay particular attention to
构造
gòu zào
structure
虫子
chóng zi
insect
发票
fā piào
invoice
词汇
cí huì
vocabulary
不要紧
bù yào jǐn
unimportant
刷牙
shuā yá
to brush one's teeth
一再
yī zài
repeatedly
培育
péi yù
to train
导游
dǎo yóu
tour guide
轮椅
lún yǐ
wheelchair
小吃
xiǎo chī
snack
叶子
yè zi
leaf
打折
dǎ zhé
to give a discount
改正
gǎi zhèng
to correct
特价
tè jià
special price
鲜明
xiān míng
bright
延期
yán qī
to delay
爱护
ài hù
to cherish
黄瓜
huáng guā
cucumber
堵车
dǔ chē
traffic jam
暖气
nuǎn qì
central heating
二手
èr shǒu
indirectly acquired
味儿
wèi r
taste
优良
yōu liáng
fine
转弯
zhuǎn wān
to turn
期末
qī mò
end of term
方针
fāng zhēn
policy
动画片
dòng huà piàn
animated film
操场
cāo chǎng
playground
上楼
shàng lóu
to go upstairs
细致
xì zhì
delicate
下楼
xià lóu
to go downstairs
百货
bǎi huò
general merchandise
点名
diǎn míng
roll call
陆地
lù dì
dry land (as opposed to the sea)
交际
jiāo jì
communication
茶叶
chá yè
tea
感兴趣
gǎn xìng qù
to be interested
邮局
yóu jú
post office
运动会
yùn dòng huì
sports competition
开花
kāi huā
to bloom; to blossom; to flower
登山
dēng shān
to climb a mountain
潮湿
cháo shī
damp
降温
jiàng wēn
to become cooler
抽奖
chōu jiǎng
to draw a prize
概括
gài kuò
to summarize; to generalize
孙女
sūn nǚ
son's daughter
大巴
dà bā
(coll.) large bus
树叶
shù yè
tree leaves
倒闭
dǎo bì
to go bankrupt
坚固
jiān gù
firm
高价
gāo jià
high price
塑料袋
sù liào dài
plastic bag
大妈
dà mā
father's elder brother's wife
随手
suí shǒu
conveniently
转告
zhuǎn gào
to pass on
调皮
tiáo pí
naughty
公元
gōng yuán
CE (Common Era)
套餐
tào cān
set meal
制订
zhì dìng
to work out
陆续
lù xù
in turn
率先
shuài xiān
to take the lead
试卷
shì juàn
examination paper
冰雪
bīng xuě
ice and snow
Lesson 12 Vocabulary (81 words)
Hanzi
Pinyin
English
牙刷
yá shuā
toothbrush
单调
dān diào
monotonous
养成
yǎng chéng
to cultivate
矿泉水
kuàng quán shuǐ
mineral water
打针
dǎ zhēn
to give or have an injection
诚信
chéng xìn
genuine
窗子
chuāng zi
window
再三
zài sān
over and over again
平方
píng fāng
square (as in square foot, square mile, square root)
语法
yǔ fǎ
grammar
果实
guǒ shí
fruit (produced by a plant)
日历
rì lì
calendar
月底
yuè dǐ
end of the month
内科
nèi kē
internal medicine; general medicine
深厚
shēn hòu
deep; profound
一律
yī lǜ
same
降价
jiàng jià
to cut the price
通知书
tōng zhī shū
written notice
学问
xué wèn
learning
光盘
guāng pán
compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM
外交官
wài jiāo guān
diplomat
看不起
kàn bu qǐ
to look down upon
培训班
péi xùn bān
training class
外汇
wài huì
foreign (currency) exchange
轮子
lún zi
wheel
汽水
qì shuǐ
soda pop; carbonated soft drink
学分
xué fēn
course credit
能干
néng gàn
capable
风俗
fēng sú
social custom
摆动
bǎi dòng
to sway
开水
kāi shuǐ
boiled water
充电器
chōng diàn qì
battery charger
红包
hóng bāo
money wrapped in red as a gift
倒车
dǎo chē
to change buses, trains etc
后头
hòu tou
behind
片面
piàn miàn
unilateral
本科
běn kē
undergraduate course
轮船
lún chuán
steamship; steamer; steamboat
宽广
kuān guǎng
wide
前头
qián tou
in front
汇率
huì lǜ
exchange rate
急忙
jí máng
hastily
期中
qī zhōng
interim
网址
wǎng zhǐ
website
吸管
xī guǎn
(drinking) straw
窗台
chuāng tái
window sill
松树
sōng shù
pine
多样
duō yàng
diverse
学年
xué nián
academic year
售货员
shòu huò yuán
salesperson
电灯
diàn dēng
electric light
口语
kǒu yǔ
colloquial speech
近代
jìn dài
the not-very-distant past
疗养
liáo yǎng
to get well
寒假
hán jià
winter vacation
矮小
ǎi xiǎo
short and small
粗心
cū xīn
careless
刷子
shuā zi
brush
毫米
háo mǐ
millimeter
厘米
lí mǐ
centimeter
亚运会
Yà yùn huì
Asian Games
高铁
gāo tiě
high speed rail
电动车
diàndòngchē
Electric vehicle
毫升
háo shēng
milliliter
打雷
dǎ léi
to rumble with thunder
五颜六色
wǔ yán liù sè
multicolored
隔开
gé kāi
to separate
模特儿
mó tè r
(fashion) model (loanword)
抄写
chāo xiě
to copy
括号
kuò hào
parentheses
尺子
chǐ zi
ruler (measuring instrument)
没法儿
méifǎr5
Can't
纯净水
chún jìng shuǐ
purified water
分之
fēn zhī
(indicating a fraction)
填空
tián kòng
to fill a job vacancy
学时
xué shí
class hour
没想到
méi xiǎng dào
didn't expect
名牌儿
míngpáir5
Famous brand
微信
Wēi xìn
Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 腾讯)
下个月
xià gè yuè
next month
有劲儿
yǒujìnr5
Strength
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words do I need for HSK 4?
HSK 4 requires 972 vocabulary words. This list covers all of them with pinyin, translations, and audio.
Do I need to handwrite the characters for HSK 4?
No. The HSK 4 exam only requires character recognition (reading). Handwriting becomes important from HSK 3 onward.
How should I memorize these 972 words?
Use spaced repetition: our flashcards use the SM-2 algorithm to schedule reviews right before you would forget. 10 minutes daily is enough.