HSK 7–9 vocabulary
HSK 7–9 words
The combined HSK 7–9 band: formal, literary and specialist words, many of them taught here through the grammar of written Chinese. 580 words, in pinyin order. Open a word for its sentences in a story.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 爱惜 | àixī | to cherish; to treasure | |
| 按钮 | ànniǔ | to push a button | |
| 按说 | ànshuō | in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally | |
| 安心 | ānxīn | at ease; to feel relieved | |
| 熬 | áo | to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct | |
| 拔 | bá | to pull up; to pull out | |
| 疤 | bā | scar; scab | |
| 巴不得 | bābudé | to be eager for; to long to | |
| 罢了 | bàle | a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) | |
| 绊 | bàn | to trip; to stumble | |
| 绑 | bǎng | to tie; bind or fasten together | |
| 搬迁 | bānqiān | to move; to relocate | |
| 办事处 | bànshìchù | office; agency; bureau | |
| 半途而废 | bàntúérfèi | to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished | |
| 半信半疑 | bànxìnbànyí | (idiom) half believing, half doubting; not quite convinced | |
| 报 | bào | to report; to inform; to announce; to respond; to reply | |
| 报仇 | bàochóu | to take revenge; to avenge | |
| 报答 | bàodá | to repay; to requite | |
| 包袱 | bāofu | wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth | |
| 保密 | bǎomì | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy | |
| 保守 | bǎoshǒu | conservative; to guard | |
| 包围 | bāowéi | to surround; to encircle; to hem in | |
| 把手 | bǎshou | handle; knob; grip | |
| 罢休 | bàxiū | to give up; to abandon (a goal etc) | |
| 被告 | bèigào | (law) the defendant; the accused | |
| 背面 | bèimiàn | the back; the reverse side | |
| 背影 | bèiyǐng | rear view; figure seen from behind | |
| 本事 | běnshi | ability; skill | |
| 编号 | biānhào | to number; to assign numbers; serial number | |
| 辩论 | biànlùn | debate; argument | |
| 标 | biāo | to mark; mark; sign | |
| 标签 | biāoqiān | label; tag | |
| 必定 | bìdìng | to be bound to; to be sure to | |
| 别说 | biéshuō | to say nothing of; not to mention; let alone | |
| 并肩 | bìngjiān | alongside; shoulder to shoulder | |
| 病历 | bìnglì | medical record; case history | |
| 拨款 | bōkuǎn | to allocate funds; appropriation | |
| 不妨 | bùfáng | there is no harm in; might as well | |
| 不服 | bùfú | not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed | |
| 不敢当 | bùgǎndāng | lit. I dare not (accept the honor) | |
| 不免 | bùmiǎn | inevitably | |
| 不算 | bùsuàn | not count as; not really | |
| 不下 | búxià | to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) | |
| 不由得 | bùyóude | can't help; cannot but | |
| 不予 | bùyǔ | to refuse to; to withhold | |
| 裁 | cái | to cut out (as a dress); to cut | |
| 残 | cán | to destroy; to spoil | |
| 操心 | cāoxīn | to worry about | |
| 差错 | chācuò | mistake; slip-up; fault; error; accident; mishap | |
| 拆迁 | chāiqiān | to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants | |
| 查明 | chámíng | to investigate and find out; to ascertain | |
| 唱片 | chàngpiàn | record (music); LP | |
| 秤 | chèng | steelyard balance; Roman balance | |
| 诚恳 | chéngkěn | sincere; honest | |
| 吃亏 | chīkuī | to suffer losses; to come to grief | |
| 吃力 | chīlì | strenuous; hard going; with great effort | |
| 仇 | chóu | hatred; animosity | |
| 仇人 | chóurén | foe; one's personal enemy | |
| 抽屉 | chōuti | drawer | |
| 喘 | chuǎn | to gasp; to pant | |
| 传单 | chuándān | leaflet; flier; pamphlet | |
| 窗帘 | chuānglián | window curtains | |
| 穿着 | chuānzhe | wearing; dressed in; attire | |
| 出厂 | chūchǎng | to leave the factory (of finished goods) | |
| 吹牛 | chuīniú | to talk big; to brag; to boast | |
| 出路 | chūlù | a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement | |
| 触摸 | chùmō | to touch | |
| 出手 | chūshǒu | to dispose of; to spend (money) | |
| 伺候 | cìhou | to serve; to wait upon | |
| 从头 | cóngtóu | anew; from the start | |
| 粗糙 | cūcāo | crude; gruff | |
| 逮捕 | dàibǔ | to arrest; to apprehend; to take into custody | |
| 带队 | dàiduì | to lead a team; to lead a group | |
| 带头 | dàitóu | to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example | |
| 打量 | dǎliang | to size sb up; to look sb up and down | |
| 打猎 | dǎliè | to go hunting | |
| 当晚 | dàngwǎn | the same evening | |
| 当务之急 | dāngwùzhījí | (idiom) top priority job; a matter of the greatest urgency | |
| 倒霉 | dǎoméi | to have bad luck; to be out of luck | |
| 倒塌 | dǎotā | to collapse | |
| 大片 | dàpiàn | wide expanse; large area | |
| 瞪 | dèng | to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at | |
| 凳子 | dèngzi | stool; small seat | |
| 得罪 | dézuì | to offend (sb) | |
| 电台 | diàntái | radio station | |
| 电线 | diànxiàn | wire; power cord | |
| 叼 | diāo | to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) | |
| 调度 | diàodù | to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule | |
| 地板 | dìbǎn | floor | |
| 叠 | dié | to pile up; to fold | |
| 嘀咕 | dígu | to mutter; to feel apprehensive | |
| 盯 | dīng | to watch attentively; to fix one's attention on | |
| 钉子 | dīngzi | nail; snag | |
| 低下 | dīxià | low status; lowly | |
| 地狱 | dìyù | hell; underworld; (Buddhism) Naraka | |
| 冻结 | dòngjié | to freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc) | |
| 懂事 | dǒngshì | (esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; intelligent | |
| 动用 | dòngyòng | to utilize; to put sth to use | |
| 东张西望 | dōngzhāngxīwàng | to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around | |
| 抖 | dǒu | to tremble; to shake out | |
| 豆子 | dòuzi | bean; pea | |
| 赌 | dǔ | to bet; to gamble | |
| 短暂 | duǎnzàn | of short duration; brief; momentary | |
| 都会 | dūhuì | city; metropolis | |
| 对付 | duìfu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with | |
| 恶 | è | evil; fierce | |
| 而已 | éryǐ | that's all; nothing more | |
| 恶意 | èyì | malice; evil intention | |
| 发抖 | fādǒu | to tremble; to shake | |
| 阀门 | fámén | valve (mechanical) | |
| 反倒 | fǎndào | on the contrary; instead | |
| 放过 | fàngguò | to let off; to let slip by | |
| 繁体字 | fántǐzì | traditional Chinese character | |
| 发怒 | fānù | to get angry | |
| 发热 | fārè | to have a high temperature; feverish | |
| 发射 | fāshè | to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket) | |
| 发誓 | fāshì | to vow; to pledge | |
| 法庭 | fǎtíng | court of law | |
| 非 | fēi | must; simply have to; not; non-; wrong | |
| 飞船 | fēichuán | airship | |
| 废墟 | fèixū | ruins | |
| 肥皂 | féizào | soap | |
| 坟 | fén | grave; tomb | |
| 分成 | fēnchéng | to divide (into); to split a bonus | |
| 疯 | fēng | insane; mad | |
| 缝 | fèng | seam; crack | |
| 缝合 | fénghé | to sew together; suture (in surgery) | |
| 锋利 | fēnglì | sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive | |
| 蜂蜜 | fēngmì | honey | |
| 封面 | fēngmiàn | cover (of a publication) | |
| 分量 | fènliàng | weight; importance; portion | |
| 分明 | fēnmíng | clear; distinct | |
| 服气 | fúqì | to be convinced; to accept | |
| 杆 | gǎn | (measure word for things with a pole, e.g. a steelyard) | |
| 缸 | gāng | jar; vat | |
| 甘心 | gānxīn | to be willing to; to resign oneself to | |
| 告 | gào | to sue; to accuse; to tell; to report | |
| 告知 | gàozhī | to inform; to notify | |
| 阁楼 | gélóu | garret; loft | |
| 格式 | géshi | format; layout | |
| 格子 | gézi | lattice; check (pattern of squares) | |
| 供 | gōng | to provide; to supply; to be for (the use or convenience of) | |
| 功 | gōng | meritorious deed or service; achievement | |
| 公道 | gōngdào | justice; fairness | |
| 钩 | gōu | hook; tick mark (✓); to hook | |
| 故 | gù | therefore; hence; reason; old; former | |
| 股 | gǔ | (measure word for smells, forces, groups of people); share | |
| 怪不得 | guàibude | no wonder!; so that's why! | |
| 拐杖 | guǎizhàng | crutches; crutch | |
| 光滑 | guānghuá | glossy; sleek; smooth | |
| 官司 | guānsi | lawsuit | |
| 孤儿 | gū'ér | orphan | |
| 鬼 | guǐ | disembodied spirit; ghost; devil | |
| 归根到底 | guīgēndàodǐ | after all; in the final analysis | |
| 归来 | guīlái | to return; to come back | |
| 柜台 | guìtái | sales counter; front desk; bar | |
| 过不去 | guòbuqù | to make life difficult for; to embarrass | |
| 过错 | guòcuò | mistake; fault | |
| 固然 | gùrán | admittedly (it's true that...) | |
| 固执 | gùzhi | obstinate; stubborn | |
| 何 | hé | what; how; (surname) He | |
| 何必 | hébì | there is no need; why should | |
| 合伙 | héhuǒ | to act jointly; to form a partnership | |
| 何况 | hékuàng | let alone; to say nothing of | |
| 哼 | hēng | to groan; to snort | |
| 和尚 | héshang | Buddhist monk | |
| 红薯 | hóngshǔ | sweet potato | |
| 后台 | hòutái | backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter | |
| 候选人 | hòuxuǎnrén | candidate | |
| 花瓣 | huābàn | petal | |
| 慌 | huāng | to panic; flustered | |
| 晃 | huàng | to sway; to shake | |
| 谎话 | huǎnghuà | lie | |
| 黄昏 | huánghūn | dusk; evening | |
| 谎言 | huǎngyán | lie | |
| 花纹 | huāwén | decorative design | |
| 化验 | huàyàn | chemical examination; to do a lab test | |
| 毁 | huǐ | to destroy; to ruin; to defame; to slander | |
| 狐狸 | húli | fox; (fig.) sly or crafty person | |
| 婚纱 | hūnshā | wedding dress | |
| 浑身 | húnshēn | all over; from head to foot | |
| 或多或少 | huòduōhuòshǎo | more or less | |
| 剂 | jì | classifier for a dose of medicine | |
| 即 | jí | namely; that is | |
| 忌 | jì | to be jealous of; fear | |
| 积 | jī | to amass; to accumulate; to store up | |
| 计 | jì | to calculate; to compute | |
| 家伙 | jiāhuo | guy; fellow (colloquial); tool; weapon | |
| 间断 | jiànduàn | disconnected; interrupted | |
| 僵 | jiāng | rigid; deadlock | |
| 僵硬 | jiāngyìng | stiff; rigid | |
| 监护 | jiānhù | to act as a guardian | |
| 监控 | jiānkòng | to monitor | |
| 鉴于 | jiànyú | in view of; seeing that | |
| 焦 | jiāo | burnt; scorched | |
| 交代 | jiāodài | to transfer (duties to sb else); to give instructions | |
| 交情 | jiāoqing | friendship; friendly relations | |
| 假使 | jiǎshǐ | if; in case | |
| 假装 | jiǎzhuāng | to feign; to pretend | |
| 夹子 | jiāzi | clip; clamp | |
| 架子 | jiàzi | shelf; frame | |
| 截 | jié | to cut off (a length); to stop | |
| 揭 | jiē | to take the lid off; to expose | |
| 皆 | jiē | all; each and every | |
| 街坊 | jiēfang | neighborhood; neighbor | |
| 解剖 | jiěpōu | to dissect (an animal); to analyze | |
| 解散 | jiěsàn | to dissolve; to disband | |
| 借条 | jiètiáo | receipt for a loan; IOU | |
| 机关 | jīguān | mechanism; gear; machine-operated | |
| 剂量 | jìliàng | dosage; prescribed dose of medicine | |
| 筋 | jīn | muscle; tendon | |
| 经 | jīng | to pass through; to undergo; via; classics; scripture | |
| 竟 | jìng | unexpectedly; actually | |
| 惊动 | jīngdòng | to alarm; to startle | |
| 进攻 | jìngōng | to attack; to assault | |
| 尽头 | jìntóu | end; extremity; limit | |
| 尽早 | jǐnzǎo | as early as possible | |
| 即日 | jírì | this or that very day; in the next few days | |
| 吉他 | jítā | (loanword) guitar | |
| 就此 | jiùcǐ | at this point; thus | |
| 就医 | jiùyī | to receive medical treatment | |
| 记性 | jìxing | memory (ability to retain information) | |
| 积蓄 | jīxù | to save; to put aside; savings | |
| 基于 | jīyú | because of; on the basis of | |
| 均 | jūn | all; without exception | |
| 卡车 | kǎchē | truck | |
| 开场 | kāichǎng | to begin; to open | |
| 开除 | kāichú | to expel (a member of an organization) | |
| 开动 | kāidòng | to start; to set in motion | |
| 开发商 | kāifāshāng | developer (of real estate, a commercial product etc) | |
| 开朗 | kāilǎng | cheerful; outgoing; (of a space) open and bright | |
| 开庭 | kāitíng | to begin a (judicial) court session | |
| 开张 | kāizhāng | to open a business; first transaction of a business day | |
| 扛 | káng | to carry on one's shoulder | |
| 看台 | kàntái | terrace; spectator's grandstand | |
| 可不是 | kěbúshi | exactly; that is just it | |
| 啃 | kěn | to gnaw; to nibble | |
| 空白 | kòngbái | blank space | |
| 空想 | kōngxiǎng | daydream; fantasy | |
| 口气 | kǒuqì | tone of voice; the way one speaks | |
| 口罩 | kǒuzhào | mask (surgical etc) | |
| 口子 | kǒuzi | hole; opening | |
| 矿 | kuàng | mineral deposit; ore deposit; ore | |
| 筐 | kuāng | basket | |
| 况且 | kuàngqiě | moreover; besides | |
| 苦笑 | kǔxiào | to force a smile; a bitter laugh | |
| 蜡 | là | candle; wax | |
| 喇叭 | lǎba | horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker | |
| 来回 | láihuí | to make a round trip; return journey | |
| 来历 | láilì | history; antecedents | |
| 老伴 | lǎobàn | (of an elderly couple) husband or wife | |
| 老伴儿 | lǎobànr | husband or wife (of an old couple) | |
| 老大 | lǎodà | old age; very | |
| 老人家 | lǎorenjia | polite term for old woman or man | |
| 老字号 | lǎozìhao | shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation | |
| 蜡烛 | làzhú | candle | |
| 勒 | lēi | to strap tightly; to bind | |
| 愣 | lèng | to look distracted; to stare blankly | |
| 良心 | liángxīn | conscience | |
| 良性 | liángxìng | positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences | |
| 脸颊 | liǎnjiá | cheek | |
| 连连 | liánlián | repeatedly; again and again | |
| 联赛 | liánsài | (sports) league; league tournament | |
| 连夜 | liányè | that very night; through the night | |
| 裂 | liè | to split; to crack | |
| 裂缝 | lièfèng | crack; crevice | |
| 猎人 | lièrén | hunter | |
| 立方米 | lìfāngmǐ | cubic meter (m³) | |
| 礼服 | lǐfú | ceremonial robe | |
| 历来 | lìlái | always; throughout (a period of time) | |
| 临 | lín | to face; to overlook | |
| 零件 | língjiàn | part; component | |
| 流向 | liúxiàng | direction of a current; direction of flow | |
| 流血 | liúxuè | to bleed; to shed blood | |
| 笼子 | lóngzi | cage; basket; container | |
| 乱七八糟 | luànqībāzāo | (idiom) chaotic; in disorder; muddled | |
| 炉子 | lúzi | stove; oven | |
| 码 | mǎ | code; number; size | |
| 麻将 | májiàng | mahjong | |
| 瞒 | mán | to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark | |
| 麻醉 | mázuì | anesthesia | |
| 枚 | méi | classifier for bombs, missiles, satellites etc | |
| 闷 | mèn | muffled; dull (of a sound); bored; depressed | |
| 门槛 | ménkǎn | doorstep; sill | |
| 眯 | mī | to narrow one's eyes; to squint | |
| 免得 | miǎnde | so as not to; so as to avoid | |
| 庙 | miào | temple; ancestral shrine | |
| 名次 | míngcì | position in a ranking of names; place | |
| 名声 | míngshēng | reputation | |
| 名义 | míngyì | name; titular | |
| 名誉 | míngyù | fame; reputation | |
| 明智 | míngzhì | sensible; wise | |
| 迷信 | míxìn | superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) | |
| 磨 | mó | to rub; to grind | |
| 墨 | mò | ink stick; China ink | |
| 莫非 | mòfēi | can it be possible that; could it be | |
| 莫名其妙 | mòmíngqímiào | (idiom) baffling; bizarre; without rhyme or reason | |
| 魔术 | móshù | magic | |
| 墓 | mù | grave; tomb | |
| 幕 | mù | curtain or screen; canopy or tent | |
| 墓碑 | mùbēi | gravestone; tombstone | |
| 墓地 | mùdì | cemetery; graveyard | |
| 乃 | nǎi | to be; thus | |
| 乃至 | nǎizhì | and even; to go so far as to | |
| 难怪 | nánguài | (it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that) | |
| 年报 | niánbào | annual report; annual publication | |
| 娘 | niáng | mother; young lady | |
| 念头 | niàntou | thought; idea; intention | |
| 捏 | niē | to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch | |
| 宁可 | nìngkě | preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...) | |
| 宁愿 | nìngyuàn | would rather ... (than ...) | |
| 泥土 | nítǔ | earth; soil; mud; clay | |
| 农场 | nóngchǎng | farm | |
| 挪 | nuó | to shift; to move | |
| 女婿 | nǚxu | daughter's husband; son-in-law | |
| 趴 | pā | to lie on one's stomach | |
| 判 | pàn | to judge; to decide; to grade; (of a judge) to sentence | |
| 判决 | pànjué | judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on | |
| 偏偏 | piānpiān | (indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately | |
| 疲惫 | píbèi | beaten; exhausted | |
| 频频 | pínpín | repeatedly; again and again | |
| 品味 | pǐnwèi | taste (in style); to savour | |
| 匹配 | pǐpèi | to match; to pair up | |
| 颇 | pō | rather; quite | |
| 破案 | pò'àn | to solve a criminal case | |
| 漆 | qī | paint; lacquer | |
| 迁 | qiān | to move; to shift | |
| 强盗 | qiángdào | bandit; robber | |
| 前台 | qiántái | front desk; reception | |
| 撬 | qiào | to lift; to pry open | |
| 敲诈 | qiāozhà | to rip off; to extort (money) | |
| 起步 | qǐbù | to set out; to set in motion | |
| 且 | qiě | and; moreover | |
| 起哄 | qǐhòng | to heckle; rowdy jeering | |
| 情报 | qíngbào | information; intelligence | |
| 清单 | qīngdān | list of items | |
| 亲手 | qīnshǒu | with one's own hands; personally | |
| 亲眼 | qīnyǎn | with one's own eyes; personally | |
| 起诉 | qǐsù | to sue; to bring a lawsuit against | |
| 企图 | qǐtú | to attempt; to try | |
| 拳 | quán | fist; boxing | |
| 权限 | quánxiàn | scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges | |
| 曲线 | qūxiàn | curve; curved line | |
| 让步 | ràngbù | to concede; to give in | |
| 任 | rèn | no matter (how, what); to let; to allow; to appoint | |
| 人品 | rénpǐn | character; integrity | |
| 忍心 | rěnxīn | to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task | |
| 揉 | róu | to knead; to massage | |
| 入场 | rùchǎng | to enter the venue for a meeting | |
| 若 | ruò | if; as if; to seem | |
| 赛季 | sàijì | season (sports) | |
| 杀毒 | shādú | to disinfect; (computing) to destroy a computer virus | |
| 善 | shàn | good (virtuous); benevolent | |
| 尚 | shàng | still; yet | |
| 上场 | shàngchǎng | to go on (to play); to take the field; to go on stage | |
| 上诉 | shàngsù | to appeal (a judicial case); appeal | |
| 山谷 | shāngǔ | valley; ravine | |
| 尚未 | shàngwèi | not yet; still not | |
| 稍稍 | shāoshāo | somewhat; a little | |
| 设 | shè | to set up; to put in place; (math.) given; suppose; if | |
| 审 | shěn | to examine; to investigate | |
| 渗 | shèn | to seep; to ooze | |
| 审查 | shěnchá | to examine; to investigate | |
| 盛产 | shèngchǎn | to produce in abundance; to be rich in | |
| 声明 | shēngmíng | statement; declaration; to declare | |
| 生怕 | shēngpà | to fear; afraid | |
| 生前 | shēngqián | (of a deceased) during one's life; while living | |
| 省事 | shěngshì | to simplify matters; to save trouble | |
| 生死 | shēngsǐ | life or death | |
| 生效 | shēngxiào | (of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force | |
| 绳子 | shéngzi | cord; string; rope | |
| 神情 | shénqíng | look; expression | |
| 伸手 | shēnshǒu | to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand | |
| 身子 | shēnzi | body; pregnancy | |
| 时而 | shíér | occasionally; from time to time | |
| 施工 | shīgōng | construction | |
| 时好时坏 | shíhǎoshíhuài | sometimes good, sometimes bad | |
| 失落 | shīluò | to lose (sth); to drop (sth) | |
| 尸体 | shītǐ | corpse; dead body | |
| 事务所 | shìwùsuǒ | business office; firm | |
| 柿子 | shìzi | persimmon; (Northeastern dialect) tomato | |
| 手册 | shǒucè | manual; handbook | |
| 受害 | shòuhài | to suffer damage, injury etc; damaged | |
| 手脚 | shǒujiǎo | hand and foot; movement of limbs | |
| 收据 | shōujù | receipt | |
| 受苦 | shòukǔ | to suffer hardship | |
| 受理 | shòulǐ | to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) | |
| 收买 | shōumǎi | to purchase; to buy; to bribe; to buy off | |
| 授权 | shòuquán | to authorize | |
| 首饰 | shǒushì | jewelry; head ornament | |
| 手腕 | shǒuwàn | wrist | |
| 手艺 | shǒuyì | craftmanship; workmanship | |
| 收音机 | shōuyīnjī | radio | |
| 霜 | shuāng | frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface | |
| 疏忽 | shūhu | to neglect; to overlook | |
| 顺手 | shùnshǒu | smooth; easy; without difficulty | |
| 说不上 | shuōbushàng | to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning | |
| 说谎 | shuōhuǎng | to lie; to tell an untruth | |
| 输液 | shūyè | intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV | |
| 丝 | sī | silk; thread-like thing; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips | |
| 寺 | sì | Buddhist temple; mosque | |
| 撕 | sī | to tear | |
| 四面八方 | sìmiànbāfāng | (idiom) all directions; all around | |
| 私下 | sīxià | in private | |
| 私自 | sīzì | private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval | |
| 松树 | sōngshù | pine; pine tree | |
| 算盘 | suànpán | abacus; plan | |
| 算账 | suànzhàng | to do the accounts; to settle accounts | |
| 隧道 | suìdào | tunnel | |
| 虽说 | suīshuō | though; although | |
| 所谓 | suǒwèi | (derog.) so-called | |
| 索性 | suǒxìng | you might as well (do it); simply | |
| 塌 | tā | to collapse; to droop | |
| 坛 | tán | jar (also a measure word for jars); altar | |
| 探 | tàn | to explore; to search out | |
| 摊 | tān | to spread out; vendor's stand | |
| 堂 | táng | (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose | |
| 倘若 | tǎngruò | if; supposing; in case | |
| 瘫痪 | tānhuàn | (medicine) to suffer paralysis | |
| 叹气 | tànqì | to sigh; to heave a sigh | |
| 天分 | tiānfèn | natural gift; talent | |
| 天赋 | tiānfù | gift; innate skill | |
| 天花板 | tiānhuābǎn | ceiling | |
| 天生 | tiānshēng | nature; disposition | |
| 天堂 | tiāntáng | paradise; heaven | |
| 天线 | tiānxiàn | antenna; aerial | |
| 铁 | tiě | iron (metal); arms | |
| 体面 | tǐmiàn | dignity; prestige; face; honorable; creditable | |
| 停业 | tíngyè | to cease trading (temporarily or permanently); to close down | |
| 梯子 | tīzi | ladder; stepladder | |
| 同感 | tónggǎn | (have the) same feeling; similar impression | |
| 通顺 | tōngshùn | smooth; clear and coherent | |
| 统统 | tǒngtǒng | totally | |
| 透气 | tòuqì | to flow freely (of air); to ventilate | |
| 涂 | tú | to apply (paint etc); to smear | |
| 退回 | tuìhuí | to return (an item); to send back | |
| 吞吞吐吐 | tūntūntǔtǔ | to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth | |
| 托 | tuō | to ask (sb to do sth); to entrust; to hold up (in the palm) | |
| 驮 | tuó | to carry on one's back | |
| 图纸 | túzhǐ | blueprint; drawing | |
| 往事 | wǎngshì | past events; former happenings | |
| 完好 | wánhǎo | intact; in good condition | |
| 万万 | wànwàn | hundred million; (fig.) enormous quantity | |
| 晚霞 | wǎnxiá | sunset glow; sunset clouds | |
| 唯独 | wéidú | only; just (i.e. it is only that...) | |
| 未免 | wèimiǎn | unavoidably; can't help | |
| 微微 | wēiwēi | slight; faint | |
| 卫星 | wèixīng | (aerospace) satellite; (astronomy) satellite; moon | |
| 委员 | wěiyuán | committee member | |
| 委员会 | wěiyuánhuì | committee; commission | |
| 位子 | wèizi | place; seat | |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss; to kiss | |
| 文 | wén | language; culture | |
| 稳 | wěn | settled; steady; stable | |
| 勿 | wù | do not | |
| 捂 | wǔ | to enclose | |
| 舞 | wǔ | to dance; to wield | |
| 无非 | wúfēi | only; nothing else | |
| 无故 | wúgù | without cause or reason | |
| 无可奈何 | wúkěnàihé | have no way out; have no alternative | |
| 无力 | wúlì | powerless; lacking strength | |
| 无论如何 | wúlùnrúhé | (idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what | |
| 武侠 | wǔxiá | martial arts heroes (a genre of fiction); knight-errant | |
| 无忧无虑 | wúyōuwúlǜ | (idiom) carefree; without worries | |
| 乌云 | wūyún | black cloud | |
| 席 | xí | woven mat; seat | |
| 下半场 | xiàbànchǎng | second half of a game or contest | |
| 弦 | xián | bow string; string of musical instrument | |
| 献 | xiàn | to offer; to present | |
| 现成 | xiànchéng | ready-made; readily available | |
| 向来 | xiànglái | always (previously) | |
| 相遇 | xiāngyù | to meet; to encounter | |
| 闲话 | xiánhuà | casual conversation; chat | |
| 线条 | xiàntiáo | line (in drawing, calligraphy etc) | |
| 闲置 | xiánzhì | to leave sth unused; to lie idle | |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎoxīnyìyì | (idiom) cautious; careful; prudent | |
| 下手 | xiàshǒu | to start; to put one's hand to | |
| 下游 | xiàyóu | lower reaches (of a river); lower level | |
| 狭窄 | xiázhǎi | narrow | |
| 膝盖 | xīgài | knee | |
| 幸好 | xìnghǎo | fortunately | |
| 幸亏 | xìngkuī | fortunately; luckily | |
| 辛勤 | xīnqín | hardworking; industrious | |
| 新手 | xīnshǒu | new hand; novice | |
| 心酸 | xīnsuān | to feel sad | |
| 凶手 | xiōngshǒu | murderer; assassin | |
| 锈 | xiù | to rust | |
| 夕阳 | xīyáng | sunset; the setting sun | |
| 续 | xù | to continue; to replenish | |
| 许 | xǔ | Xu (a surname); to allow; to permit | |
| 须 | xū | must; to have to | |
| 悬 | xuán | to hang or suspend; to worry | |
| 宣读 | xuāndú | to read out loud to an audience | |
| 喧哗 | xuānhuá | hubbub; clamor | |
| 旋律 | xuánlǜ | melody | |
| 悬崖 | xuányá | precipice; overhanging cliff | |
| 雪山 | xuěshān | snow-capped mountain | |
| 寻 | xún | to search; to look for | |
| 芽 | yá | bud; sprout | |
| 验 | yàn | to examine; to test | |
| 养活 | yǎnghuo | to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc) | |
| 样品 | yàngpǐn | sample; specimen | |
| 养生 | yǎngshēng | staying healthy; health care | |
| 烟花 | yānhuā | fireworks | |
| 要害 | yàohài | vital part; (fig.) key point | |
| 要紧 | yàojǐn | important; urgent | |
| 要命 | yàomìng | to cause sb's death; extremely; terribly | |
| 要强 | yàoqiáng | eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life | |
| 夜班 | yèbān | night shift | |
| 亦 | yì | also | |
| 依 | yī | to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb | |
| 矣 | yǐ | classical final particle marking a completed state | |
| 一动不动 | yīdòngbùdòng | motionless | |
| 一连 | yìlián | in a row; in succession | |
| 一面 | yímiàn | one side; one aspect | |
| 应 | yīng | to agree (to do sth); should | |
| 阴谋 | yīnmóu | to conspire; to plot; a conspiracy; a plot | |
| 印章 | yìnzhāng | seal; signet | |
| 一齐 | yìqí | at the same time; simultaneously | |
| 一头 | yìtóu | one head; a head full of sth | |
| 一行 | yìxíng | group; party (travelling together) | |
| 一言一行 | yīyányīxíng | every word and action (idiom) | |
| 意愿 | yìyuàn | aspiration; wish (for) | |
| 一早 | yìzǎo | early in the morning; at dawn | |
| 依照 | yīzhào | according to; in light of | |
| 以致 | yǐzhì | with the result that | |
| 以至于 | yǐzhìyú | down to; up to | |
| 遗嘱 | yízhǔ | testament; will | |
| 涌 | yǒng | to bubble up; to rush forth | |
| 永久 | yǒngjiǔ | everlasting; perpetual | |
| 庸俗 | yōngsú | vulgar; tacky | |
| 用意 | yòngyì | intention; purpose | |
| 油漆 | yóuqī | oil paints; lacquer | |
| 尤为 | yóuwéi | especially | |
| 原告 | yuángào | complainant; plaintiff | |
| 乐队 | yuèduì | band; pop group | |
| 越发 | yuèfā | increasingly; more and more | |
| 乐谱 | yuèpǔ | a musical score; sheet music | |
| 预警 | yùjǐng | warning; early warning | |
| 预算 | yùsuàn | budget | |
| 预兆 | yùzhào | omen; sign (of sth yet to occur) | |
| 砸 | zá | to smash; to pound | |
| 再度 | zàidù | once more; once again; one more time | |
| 葬礼 | zànglǐ | burial; funeral | |
| 凿 | záo | to bore a hole; to chisel; to dig; (literary) certain | |
| 贼 | zéi | thief; robber; sly; shifty; devious | |
| 债 | zhài | debt | |
| 盏 | zhǎn | a small cup; classifier for lamps | |
| 蘸 | zhàn | to dip in (ink, sauce etc) | |
| 照常 | zhàocháng | as usual | |
| 招牌 | zhāopai | signboard; shop sign | |
| 折磨 | zhémó | to torment; to torture | |
| 证人 | zhèngrén | witness | |
| 真是 | zhēnshi | really; truly | |
| 侦探 | zhēntàn | detective; to do detective work | |
| 真心 | zhēnxīn | wholeheartedness; sincerity | |
| 指甲 | zhǐjia | fingernail | |
| 值钱 | zhíqián | valuable; costly | |
| 指向 | zhǐxiàng | to point towards; aimed at | |
| 知足 | zhīzú | content with one's situation | |
| 钟 | zhōng | clock; bell | |
| 终究 | zhōngjiū | in the end; after all; eventually | |
| 皱 | zhòu | to wrinkle; wrinkled | |
| 周岁 | zhōusuì | one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday) | |
| 皱纹 | zhòuwén | wrinkle | |
| 传记 | zhuànjì | biography | |
| 爪子 | zhuǎzi | (animal's) claw | |
| 主编 | zhǔbiān | editor in chief | |
| 住处 | zhùchù | residence; dwelling | |
| 住户 | zhùhù | household; inhabitant | |
| 主页 | zhǔyè | home page | |
| 柱子 | zhùzi | pillar | |
| 自称 | zìchēng | to call oneself; to claim to be | |
| 字迹 | zìjì | handwriting | |
| 自首 | zìshǒu | to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) | |
| 自行 | zìxíng | voluntary; autonomous | |
| 总而言之 | zǒngéryánzhī | in short; in a word | |
| 纵然 | zòngrán | even if; even though | |
| 走向 | zǒuxiàng | direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology) | |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐchún | lip |