Band 3: the real 500 words
Straight from the official 2025 syllabus files. Tap any word to hear it; open a word to see it living inside two sentences you can already read.
Words 1 to 50阿姨 … 查
- 阿姨 āyí maternal aunt
这位阿姨教我做饭。This auntie teaches me how to cook.
阿姨每天接孩子放学。The auntie picks up the child from school every day.
- 矮 ǎi (of a person) short
我哥哥很高,我有点儿矮。My older brother is tall, but I am a bit short.
那把椅子太矮了。That chair is too low.
- 爱人 àiren spouse (PRC)
他的爱人是一名医生。His spouse is a doctor.
我爱人明天来看我。My spouse is coming to see me tomorrow.
- 安静 ānjìng quiet
图书馆里很安静。The library is very quiet.
请安静一会儿,孩子睡了。Please be quiet for a while, the child is asleep.
- 安全 ānquán safe
晚上骑车要注意安全。Mind your safety when riding at night.
妈妈让我路上注意安全。Mom told me to stay safe on the road.
- 把 bǎ to hold
请把门打开。Please open the door.
我把书放在桌子上。I put the book on the desk.
- 搬 bān to move (i.e. relocate oneself)
他帮我把桌子搬进来。He helped me move the table in.
这些书要搬到楼上去。These books need to be moved upstairs.
- 班级 bānjí class (group of students)
班级里的同学来自很多国家。The students in this class come from many countries.
你的班级在几楼?Which floor is your classroom on?
- 搬家 bānjiā to move house
我们下个星期搬家。We are moving house next week.
他搬家了,我们都去帮忙。He moved house, and we all went to help.
- 办 bàn to take care of (a matter)
这件事怎么办?What should we do about this?
运动会办得很好。The sports meet was very well run.
- 办法 bànfǎ way of handling sth
别着急,总会有办法的。Do not worry, there will always be a way.
这个难题我想不出办法。I cannot think of a way to solve this hard problem.
- 办公室 bàngōngshì office
他在办公室开会。He is having a meeting in the office.
我的办公室在五楼。My office is on the fifth floor.
- 半天 bàntiān half of the day
我等了半天他才来。I waited ages before he came.
找了半天,手机在床上。I looked for ages, and the phone was on the bed.
- 帮助 bāngzhù assistance
同学们经常帮助我学习汉语。My classmates often help me study Chinese.
他很热情,总是帮助别人。He is warm hearted and always helps others.
- 饱 bǎo to eat till full
我吃饱了,谢谢你。I am full. Thank you.
他吃得太饱了。He ate too much.
- 报纸 bàozhǐ newspaper
爷爷早上爱看报纸。Grandpa likes reading the newspaper in the morning.
报纸上说,明天有雨。The newspaper says it will rain tomorrow.
- 北 běi north
往北走五分钟到地铁站。Walk north for five minutes and you reach the subway station.
我家北边有一个小公园。There is a small park to the north of my home.
- 北方 běifāng north
北方的冬天很冷。Winters in the north are very cold.
她是北方人。She is from the north.
- 被 bèi quilt
我的苹果被弟弟吃了。My apple was eaten by my younger brother.
他因为迟到被老师说了。He was told off by the teacher for being late.
- 笔记 bǐjì to take down (in writing)
上课的时候我认真做笔记。I take notes carefully in class.
借你的笔记看一下,可以吗?May I borrow your notes for a look?
- 比较 bǐjiào to compare
这个城市比较安静。This city is rather quiet.
我比较喜欢喝茶。I prefer drinking tea.
- 笔记本 bǐjìběn notebook (stationery) (CL:本)
这个笔记本很漂亮。This notebook is very pretty.
她在笔记本上写名字。She writes her name in the notebook.
- 比如 bǐrú see 比如县
我喜欢水果,比如苹果和香蕉。I like fruit, for example apples and bananas.
他喜欢运动,比如跑步和游泳。He likes sports, such as running and swimming.
- 比赛 bǐsài competition (sports etc)
我想看足球比赛。I want to watch the soccer game.
我们去看比赛吧。Let us go watch the game.
- 必须 bìxū to have to
上课必须带课本。You must bring the textbook to class.
这事必须今天办完。This must be finished today.
- 变 biàn to change
天气变冷了,多穿一些衣服。The weather has turned cold, put on some more clothes.
几年不见,你一点儿都没有变。You have not changed at all after all these years.
- 遍 biàn variant of 遍
请再讲一遍。Please say it again.
这个故事我听了三遍。I have listened to this story three times.
- 变成 biànchéng to change into
水冷了会变成冰。When water gets cold, it turns into ice.
几年不见,他变成大人了。After a few years away, he has grown into an adult.
- 变化 biànhuà (intransitive) to change
这几年,我的生活变化很大。My life has changed a lot these past few years.
春天来了,天气变化真快。Spring is here and the weather is changing fast.
- 表演 biǎoyǎn play
孩子们表演了节目。The children put on a show.
她的表演很好看。Her performance was wonderful.
- 别的 biéde else
你还有别的问题吗?Do you have any other questions?
别的同学已经走了。The other students have already left.
- 别人 biérén other people
不要动别人的东西。Do not touch other people's things.
我们要多关心别人。We should care about others more.
- 宾馆 bīnguǎn guesthouse
我住在宾馆。I am staying at a hotel.
这个宾馆很安静。This hotel is very quiet.
- 冰 bīng ice
杯子里加了一点儿冰。Some ice was added to the glass.
河上还有冰,小心。There is still ice on the river, be careful.
- 冰激凌 bīngjīlíng ice cream
夏天吃冰激凌最舒服了。Eating ice cream in summer feels the best.
我妹妹一次能吃两个冰激凌。My little sister can eat two ice creams in one go.
- 冰箱 bīngxiāng refrigerator
我把水果放在冰箱里。I put the fruit in the fridge.
冰箱里有很多吃的。There is a lot of food in the fridge.
- 病人 bìngrén sick person
医生对病人很好。The doctor is very kind to the patients.
这个病人明天出院。This patient leaves the hospital tomorrow.
- 不但 búdàn not only (... but also ...)
他不但会说汉语,还会说外语。He speaks not only Chinese but also another foreign language.
这里不但便宜,而且很好吃。This place is not only cheap but also very tasty.
- 不见 bújiàn not to see
我的手机不见了。My phone is gone.
我们好久不见了。We have not seen each other for a long time.
- 不用 búyòng need not
你不用送我了。You do not need to see me off.
不用急,慢慢来。No hurry, take your time.
- 不同 bù tóng different
我和哥哥的兴趣不同。My interests are different from my brother's.
南方和北方的冬天很不同。Winter in the south and the north are very different.
- 不久 bùjiǔ not long (after)
不久他就回来了。He came back soon.
他不久前去了南方。He went south not long ago.
- 不行 bùxíng won't do
这样写不行。You cannot write it like this.
走路去太远,不行。Walking there is too far, that will not do.
- 才 cái ability
他晚上十二点才睡觉。He does not go to bed until midnight.
从家到学校才五分钟。It takes only five minutes from home to school.
- 菜单 càidān menu
请给我看看菜单。Please let me see the menu.
菜单上有鱼吗?Is there fish on the menu?
- 参加 cānjiā to participate
我参加明天的比赛。I am taking part in tomorrow's match.
他参加了学校的运动会。He took part in the school sports meet.
- 草 cǎo variant of 草
公园的草地上有很多人。There are many people on the park lawn.
羊在草地上吃草。The sheep are grazing on the grassland.
- 草地 cǎodì lawn
孩子们在草地上玩。The children are playing on the grass.
草地上有很多花。There are many flowers on the lawn.
- 层 céng to pile on top of one another
我家住在六层。My home is on the sixth floor.
前面的楼有二十层。This building has twenty floors.
- 查 chá to research
不知道的词可以查词典。You can look up unknown words in the dictionary.
请查一下你的邮箱。Please check your inbox.
Words 51 to 100差 … 东南
- 差 chà different
饭差不多好了。Dinner is almost ready.
我的汉语还差一点儿。My Chinese is still a bit lacking.
- 差不多 chàbuduō almost
这两个词意思差不多。These two words mean about the same.
他差不多每天都跑步。He runs almost every day.
- 尝 cháng to taste
来尝一尝我做的饺子。Come taste the dumplings I made.
这个菜你尝过吗?Have you tried this dish?
- 常 cháng surname Chang
我常去那家饭馆。I often go to that restaurant.
他常帮我。He often helps me.
- 常见 cháng jiàn commonly seen
这种问题很常见。This kind of problem is very common.
这种病春天很常见。This illness is very common in spring.
- 常用 cháng yòng in common usage
这些都是常用字,要多写几遍。These are all common characters, write them a few more times.
手机是现在最常用的东西。Phones are the most commonly used thing these days.
- 常常 chángcháng frequently
我们常常一起打球。We often play ball together.
她常常忘记带伞。She often forgets to bring an umbrella.
- 衬衫 chènshān shirt
他今天穿了白色衬衫。He wore a white shirt today.
这件衬衫是新的。This shirt is new.
- 成绩 chéngjì achievement
他这次考试的成绩很好。He got a good result on this exam.
只要努力,成绩就会提高。As long as you work hard, your grades will improve.
- 城市 chéngshì city
这个城市很大。This city is very big.
他住在一个大城市。He lives in a big city.
- 迟到 chídào to arrive late
他上课又迟到了。He was late for class again.
对不起,我迟到了。Sorry, I am late.
- 出发 chūfā to set off
我们早上六点出发去机场。We set off for the airport at six in the morning.
时间不早了,我们出发吧。It is getting late, let us get going.
- 出生 chūshēng to be born
我出生在春天。I was born in spring.
他出生那天,天很冷。It was very cold on the day he was born.
- 出院 chūyuàn to leave hospital
奶奶明天出院。Grandma leaves the hospital tomorrow.
他病好了,今天出院。He has recovered and leaves the hospital today.
- 初中 chūzhōng junior high school (abbr. for 初级中学)
我弟弟在上初中。My little brother is in junior high school.
初中的时候我开始学外语。I started learning a foreign language in junior high.
- 除了 chúle apart from
除了他,别人都不知道。Apart from him, nobody else knows.
除了跑步,我还游泳。Besides running, I also swim.
- 船 chuán variant of 船
我们坐船过河。We crossed the river by boat.
这条船不大。This boat is not big.
- 春天 chūntiān spring (season)
春天,公园里到处都是花。In spring the park is covered with flowers.
我最喜欢北方的春天。I love spring in the north the most.
- 词典 cídiǎn dictionary
我查了一下词典。I looked it up in the dictionary.
这本词典很有用。This dictionary is very useful.
- 聪明 cōngmíng intelligent
这个孩子真聪明。This child is really clever.
她聪明又努力。She is clever and hardworking.
- 打扫 dǎsǎo to clean
周末我们在家打扫房间。We clean the house on weekends.
打扫完教室再回家。Clean the classroom before going home.
- 打算 dǎsuàn to plan
你打算去哪儿?Where are you planning to go?
我打算明天去买菜。I plan to go buy groceries tomorrow.
- 大概 dàgài roughly
他大概八点到。He will probably arrive at eight.
从这里大概走半小时。It is about a ten minute walk from here.
- 大人 dàren adult
大人们在聊天儿,孩子们在玩。The adults are chatting while the kids play.
大人上班,孩子上学,都很忙。Adults go to work and kids go to school, everyone is busy.
- 大小 dàxiǎo large and small
这两个箱子大小不一样。These two suitcases are different sizes.
这个房间大小合适。This room is just the right size.
- 大熊猫 dàxióngmāo giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
大熊猫很可爱。Giant pandas are adorable.
我们去动物园看大熊猫。We went to the zoo to see the giant pandas.
- 大衣 dàyī overcoat
天冷了,穿上大衣吧。It is cold, put on your coat.
妈妈给我买了一件新大衣。Mom bought me a new coat.
- 带 dài band
我带了一把伞。I brought an umbrella.
他带孩子去公园了。He took the kids to the park.
- 担心 dānxīn anxious
妈妈担心我自己去。Mom worries about me going alone.
别担心,不会有事。Do not worry, nothing will go wrong.
- 蛋糕 dàngāo cake
生日那天,我们吃蛋糕。We had cake on my birthday.
我学做了一个小蛋糕。I learned to make a small cake.
- 当然 dāngrán only natural
他当然知道这件事。Of course he knows about it.
你当然可以去。Of course you can go.
- 到处 dàochù everywhere
公园里到处都是人。The park is full of people everywhere.
我到处找我的手机。I am looking everywhere for my phone.
- 得 dé to obtain
他努力学习,得到了一百分。He studied hard and got a perfect score.
我得到了大家的帮助。I received help from everyone.
- 得到 dédào to get
他得到了大家的帮助。He got help from everyone.
努力就会得到好成绩。Work hard and you will get good results.
- 得分 défēn to score a point (in a competition, test etc)
这次比赛他得分最高。He scored the most in this match.
谁的得分比我高?Who scored higher than me?
- 的话 dehuà if (coming after a conditional clause)
明天没有雨的话就去打球。If it does not rain tomorrow, we will go play ball.
有问题的话,请给我打电话。If you have any questions, please call me.
- 得 děi to have to
我得走了。I have to go.
你得帮我一下。You need to help me for a moment.
- 灯 dēng lamp
天不早了,开灯吧。It is dark, turn on the light.
路口的红绿灯坏了。The traffic light at the crossing is broken.
- 地 dì earth
我的书在地上,帮我拿一下。My book is on the floor, hand it to me.
弟弟坐在地上看书。My little brother sat on the floor reading.
- 地点 dìdiǎn place
我们见面的地点是图书馆。The meeting place is the library.
吃饭的地点在哪儿?Where are we eating?
- 地方 dìfang place
这个地方很安静。This place is very quiet.
你在找什么地方?What place are you looking for?
- 地图 dìtú map
去外地旅游要带一张地图。Bring a map when traveling somewhere new.
手机上也能看地图。You can also view maps on your phone.
- 电 diàn lightning
我在打电话。I am making a phone call.
家里没有电了。The power is out at home.
- 电梯 diàntī elevator
我们坐电梯上去。We took the elevator up.
电梯坏了,走楼梯吧。The elevator is broken, let us take the stairs.
- 电子书 diànzǐshū electronic book
我喜欢在手机上看电子书。I like reading e-books on my phone.
电子书比纸书便宜。E-books are cheaper than paper books.
- 丢 diū to lose
我的手机丢了。I lost my phone.
他丢了工作。He lost his job.
- 东 dōng surname Dong
太阳从东边出来。The sun comes up in the east.
车站在银行的东边。The station is east of the bank.
- 东北 dōngběi Northeast China
冬天东北特别冷。Winter in the Northeast is especially cold.
我姐姐在东北上大学。My older sister goes to college in the Northeast.
- 东方 dōngfāng the East
太阳从东方出来。The sun rises in the east.
他来自东方。He comes from the East.
- 东南 dōngnán southeast
学校在公园的东南边。The school is southeast of the park.
风从东南边刮来。The wind blows in from the southeast.
Words 101 to 150冬天 … 故事
- 冬天 dōngtiān winter
冬天我最喜欢喝热茶。In winter I love drinking hot tea the most.
南方的冬天很少下雪。It rarely snows in the south in winter.
- 懂得 dǒngde to understand
我懂得你的意思。I understand what you mean.
他懂得照顾别人。He knows how to take care of others.
- 动物 dòngwù animal
你最喜欢什么动物?What animal do you like most?
动物园里的动物很多。There are many animals in the zoo.
- 动物园 dòngwùyuán zoo
孩子们最喜欢去动物园。Kids love going to the zoo the most.
动物园里有大熊猫。There are giant pandas in the zoo.
- 短 duǎn short
我的头发很短。My hair is very short.
冬天的白天很短。The days are short in winter.
- 短裤 duǎnkù short pants
夏天他爱穿短裤。He likes wearing shorts in summer.
这条短裤很便宜。These shorts are cheap.
- 段 duàn surname Duan
课文的前三段我要多读几遍。I need to read the first three paragraphs several times.
这段路不好走,慢一点儿。This stretch of road is rough, slow down a bit.
- 锻炼 duànliàn to toughen
我每天早上锻炼。I exercise every morning.
他去公园锻炼了。He went to the park to exercise.
- 对话 duìhuà to talk (with sb)
这段对话很简单。This dialogue is very simple.
请再听一遍这段对话。Please listen to the first dialogue.
- 饿 è hungry
中午过了,我饿得不行。It is past noon and I am starving.
你饿了吗?我去做饭。Are you hungry? I will go cook.
- 而且 érqiě (not only ...) but also
他聪明,而且很努力。He is smart and works hard.
这个菜好吃,而且不贵。This dish is tasty and not expensive.
- 耳朵 ěrduo ear
这个孩子的耳朵很大。This child has big ears.
我的耳朵有点儿疼。My ear hurts a little.
- 耳机 ěrjī headphones
我用耳机听新闻。I use headphones to listen to the news.
耳机别开太大的声音。Do not turn your headphones up too loud.
- 发 fā to send out
我给他发了一封邮件。I sent him an email.
他发烧了。He has a fever.
- 发烧 fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness)
他发烧了,没有去上班。He has a fever and did not go to work.
孩子昨天晚上发烧。The child had a fever last night.
- 发生 fāshēng to happen
别怕,什么都没有发生。Do not be afraid, nothing happened.
这件事发生在一个晚上。It all happened one evening.
- 发现 fāxiàn to notice
我发现了一个问题。I found a problem.
他发现自己错了。He realized he was wrong.
- 发展 fāzhǎn development
这个城市发展得很快。This city is developing very fast.
这几年这儿发展很快。This place has developed fast these past few years.
- 方便 fāngbiàn convenient
地铁很方便,也不贵。The subway is convenient and cheap.
这里的生活很方便。Life here is very convenient.
- 方便面 fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles
我晚上吃了一碗方便面。I had a bowl of instant noodles for dinner.
他喜欢吃方便面。He likes instant noodles.
- 方法 fāngfǎ method
这个方法很简单。This method is very simple.
你有好的学习方法吗?Do you have a good way to study?
- 方向 fāngxiàng direction
走错了方向,多用了半个小时。We went the wrong way and lost half an hour.
坐公交车要注意方向。Pay attention to the direction when taking the bus.
- 房子 fángzi house
他们的房子很大。Their house is very big.
我想买个新房子。I want to buy a new house.
- 放 fàng to put
把书放在桌子上。Put the book on the table.
这里不能放东西。You cannot put things here.
- 放假 fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation
放假了,孩子们很高兴。The kids are happy that the holiday has started.
放假的时候我想去旅游。I want to travel during the vacation.
- 放心 fàngxīn to feel relieved
你放心,没有问题。Do not worry. It is fine.
妈妈不放心我自己去。Mom is worried about me going alone.
- 放学 fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day
孩子下午四点放学。The child finishes school at four in the afternoon.
放学后我去图书馆。After school I go to the library.
- 分开 fēnkāi to separate
这两个词要分开记。These two words should be memorized separately.
大学以后,我们就分开了。We went our separate ways after college.
- 风 fēng wind
今天风很大。The wind is strong today.
外面的风很冷。The wind outside is cold.
- 封 fēng surname Feng
这封信是写给爸爸的。This letter is written to Dad.
我收到两封信。I received two letters.
- 夫妻 fūqī husband and wife
他们是夫妻,也是同事。They are a married couple and also colleagues.
这对夫妻有一个可爱的女儿。This couple has an adorable daughter.
- 服务 fúwù to serve
这家饭馆的服务很好。The service at this restaurant is very good.
客人都说这儿服务好。The guests all say the service here is good.
- 附近 fùjìn nearby
这附近有一个公园。There is a park nearby.
我家附近买东西很方便。Shopping near my home is very convenient.
- 复习 fùxí to review
考试以前要认真复习。Review carefully before the exam.
我们一起复习今天的课文吧。Let us review today's text together.
- 该 gāi should
我该走了。I should go now.
你该睡觉了。You should go to bed.
- 干净 gānjìng clean
房间打扫得很干净。The room was cleaned very well.
这件衣服不太干净。This piece of clothing is not very clean.
- 感兴趣 gǎn xìngqù to be interested (in sth)
我对外语很感兴趣。I am very interested in foreign languages.
他对做饭不感兴趣。He is not interested in cooking.
- 感到 gǎndào to feel
我感到很高兴。I feel very happy.
他感到有点儿累。He feels a little tired.
- 感冒 gǎnmào to catch cold
他感冒了,在家休息。He caught a cold and is resting at home.
天冷,别感冒了。It is cold, do not catch a cold.
- 干 gàn tree trunk
你在干什么?What are you doing?
别干那么多,休息一下吧。Do not work so much, take a break.
- 刚 gāng (literary) hard
他刚走了。He just left.
我刚到家。I just got home.
- 刚才 gāngcái just now
刚才有人找你。Someone was looking for you just now.
他刚才还在这儿。He was still here a moment ago.
- 刚刚 gānggāng just recently
他刚刚从外地回来。He just got back from out of town.
饭刚刚做好,快吃吧。The food is just ready, come and eat.
- 高铁 gāotiě high speed rail
我坐高铁去南方。I take the high speed train to the south.
高铁上的人很多。There are many people on the high speed train.
- 根据 gēnjù according to
我们根据地图找路。We found the way using the map.
根据报纸,明天有雨。According to the newspaper, it will rain tomorrow.
- 更 gèng more
下雪以后,天更冷了。It got even colder after the snow.
多听多读,汉语会更好。With more listening and reading your Chinese will get better.
- 公斤 gōngjīn kilogram (kg)
这个西瓜有五公斤。This watermelon weighs five kilograms.
他买了两公斤苹果。He bought two kilograms of apples.
- 公园 gōngyuán park (for public recreation)
早上我去公园跑步。In the morning I go running in the park.
这个公园的花开了。The flowers in this park have bloomed.
- 工作日 gōngzuòrì workday
工作日早上,地铁人很多。The subway is crowded on weekday mornings.
银行工作日都开门。Banks are open on workdays.
- 故事 gùshi narrative
奶奶给我讲了一个故事。Grandma told me a story.
这个故事很有意思。This story is very interesting.
Words 151 to 200刮 … 检票
- 刮 guā to scrape
外面的风刮得很大。The wind outside is blowing hard.
这风刮了很长时间。This wind blew all afternoon.
- 关 guān surname Guan
出门记得关门、关灯。Remember to close the door and turn off the light when you go out.
上课的时候手机要关机。Phones must be switched off in class.
- 关机 guānjī to turn off (a machine or device)
开会前请关机。Please turn off your phone before the meeting.
我的手机关机了。My phone is off.
- 关系 guānxì relation
他们两个关系很好。The two of them are on very good terms.
这件事跟我没有关系。This matter has nothing to do with me.
- 关心 guānxīn to be concerned about
爷爷奶奶很关心我的生活。Grandpa and grandma care a lot about my life.
谢谢你的关心,我好多了。Thank you for your concern, I feel much better.
- 关于 guānyú pertaining to
这是一本关于历史的书。This is a book about history.
关于这件事,他想了很久。He thought about this matter for a long time.
- 关注 guānzhù to pay attention to
他很关注体育新闻。He follows sports news closely.
谢谢大家的关注。Thank you all for following along.
- 国家 guójiā country
他来自一个很远的国家。He comes from a very distant country.
每个国家有不同的习惯。Every country has different customs.
- 过节 guòjié to celebrate a festival
过节的时候,我们在家吃饭。When we celebrate a festival, we eat at home.
大家都喜欢过节。Everyone likes festivals.
- 过去 guòqù (in the) past
这件事已经过去了。That matter is already in the past.
他走过去跟她说话。He walked over and talked with her.
- 海 hǎi surname Hai
夏天我最喜欢去海边。In summer I love going to the seaside the most.
我以前没有见过这么大的海。I had never seen such a big sea before.
- 害怕 hàipà to be afraid
他害怕自己睡觉。He is afraid of sleeping alone.
我有点儿害怕。I am a little scared.
- 好多 hǎoduō many
我买了好多水果。I bought lots of fruit.
今天街上人好多。There are so many people on the street today.
- 好久 hǎojiǔ (coll.) for a long time
好久不见,你最近怎么样?Long time no see, how have you been?
我等了好久,车才来。I waited for a long time before the bus came.
- 好像 hǎoxiàng as if
他好像不高兴。He does not seem happy.
外面好像下雨了。It seems to be raining outside.
- 号码 hàomǎ number
你的电话号码是多少?What is your phone number?
我把他的号码忘了。I forgot his number.
- 河 hé river (CL:条,道)
我们学校旁边有一条小河。There is a small river next to our school.
夏天孩子们喜欢在河里游泳。In summer the kids love swimming in the river.
- 合适 héshì suitable
这双鞋很合适。These shoes fit very well.
这个工作对他很合适。This job is very suitable for him.
- 黑板 hēibǎn blackboard
老师在黑板上写字。The teacher is writing on the blackboard.
黑板上的字很清楚。The writing on the blackboard is very clear.
- 红绿灯 hóng-lǜdēng traffic light
过马路要看红绿灯。Watch the traffic lights when crossing the road.
红绿灯坏了,等一会儿。The traffic light is broken, wait a moment.
- 后来 hòulái afterwards
后来,他也来了。Later, he came too.
我们先吃饭,后来去看电影。We ate first and then went to see a movie.
- 后年 hòunián the year after next
后年他想上大学。The year after next he wants to go to university.
他们打算后年结婚。They plan to get married the year after next.
- 后天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow
后天是我的生日。The day after tomorrow is my birthday.
后天早上我们出发,别忘记。We leave the morning after tomorrow, do not forget.
- 护照 hùzhào passport
我的护照在箱子里。My passport is in the suitcase.
他忘了带护照。He forgot to bring his passport.
- 花园 huāyuán garden (for flowers, ornamental plants etc)
花园里开了很多花。Many flowers have bloomed in the garden.
这个花园真漂亮。This garden is really pretty.
- 画家 huàjiā painter
他是一个有名的画家。He is a famous painter.
这个画家喜欢画动物。This painter likes painting animals.
- 欢迎 huānyíng to welcome
欢迎你到我们家做客。Welcome to our home.
大家都欢迎新同学。Everyone welcomes the new student.
- 还 huán surname Huan
请明天把书还我。Please return the book to me tomorrow.
我下周把钱还你。I will pay you back the money next week.
- 环境 huánjìng environment
小区里环境很安静。The environment in this neighborhood is very quiet.
搬家以后,生活环境好多了。After moving, the living environment got much better.
- 换 huàn to exchange
我想换一件上衣。I want to get a different jacket.
他换了工作。He changed jobs.
- 黄色 huángsè yellow
她喜欢黄色的花。She likes yellow flowers.
这件黄色的上衣好看。This yellow top looks good.
- 回答 huídá to reply
请用汉语回答这个问题。Please answer this question in Chinese.
他想了好久才回答。He thought for a long time before answering.
- 会 huì can
他会做饭。He can cook.
他明天会来。He will come tomorrow.
- 会议 huìyì meeting
这个会议开了两小时。This meeting lasted two hours.
会议明天上午开始。The meeting starts tomorrow morning.
- 或 huò maybe
你喝红茶或绿茶都可以。You can have black tea or green tea, either is fine.
周末我们去看电影或打球。On weekends we go see a movie or play ball.
- 或者 huòzhě or
你喝茶,或者喝咖啡?Would you like tea, or coffee?
我坐地铁,或者坐公交车去。I will take the subway, or the bus.
- 鸡 jī fowl
我家养了几只鸡。My family keeps a few chickens.
这只鸡很大。This chicken is very big.
- 几乎 jīhū almost
我几乎每天都能看见他。I see him almost every day.
晚会上几乎都是年轻人。Almost everyone at the party was young.
- 机会 jīhuì opportunity
这是一个好机会。This is a good chance.
他想找个机会去旅游。He wants to find a chance to travel.
- 极 jí extremely
今天热极了。It is extremely hot today.
这个孩子可爱极了。This child is absolutely adorable.
- 急 jí urgent
别急,还有五分钟车才到。Do not rush, the bus is five minutes away.
他急得没有吃饭就走了。He was in such a hurry that he left without eating.
- 记 jì to record
我不记得了。I do not remember.
请记一下这个号码。Please note down this number.
- 季 jì surname Ji
一年有四个季节。A year has four seasons.
这个季节不太冷。This season is not too cold.
- 季节 jìjié time
你最喜欢哪个季节?Which season do you like best?
这个季节常常下雨。It often rains in this season.
- 加 jiā Canada (abbr. for 加拿大)
我想参加比赛。I want to take part in the competition.
这个菜里加了糖。Sugar was added to this dish.
- 假期 jiàqī vacation
假期我们去旅游。We are going travelling during the vacation.
这个假期你有什么打算?What are your plans for this vacation?
- 坚持 jiānchí to persevere with
学习汉语要坚持每天读。Learning Chinese takes reading every day without giving up.
他坚持跑步三年了。He has kept up running for three years.
- 检查 jiǎnchá inspection
妈妈检查我的作业。Mom checks my homework.
医生给他做了检查。The doctor gave him an examination.
- 简单 jiǎndān simple
这个问题很简单。This question is very simple.
这个菜很简单,一学就会。This dish is simple, you learn it in one try.
- 检票 jiǎnpiào to inspect a ticket
坐火车以前要先检票。Tickets are checked before boarding the train.
检票的人很多,等一会儿。Many people are at the ticket check, wait a moment.
Words 201 to 250健康 … 脸
- 健康 jiànkāng health
爷爷的身体很健康。Grandpa is in very good health.
他过得很健康。He lives a healthy life.
- 见面 jiànmiàn to meet
我们明天下午见面。We will meet tomorrow afternoon.
下次见面是什么时候?Long time no see.
- 讲 jiǎng to speak
老师用汉语讲课文。The teacher explains the text in Chinese.
有什么慢慢讲,别急。Tell me slowly whatever it is, no rush.
- 角 jiǎo angle
这个本子五角钱。This notebook is five jiao.
这个西瓜两元五角。This watermelon is two yuan five.
- 脚 jiǎo foot
他的脚比我的大。His feet are bigger than mine.
他用脚把球踢出去。He kicked the ball out with his foot.
- 接 jiē to receive
我下班以后去接孩子。I will pick up the kids after work.
妈妈打电话,我马上接。When Mom calls, I answer right away.
- 街 jiē street
这条街很长。This street is very long.
街上有很多商店。There are many shops on the street.
- 节 jié joint
这节课很有意思。This class is very interesting.
一节课四十五分钟。One class period is forty five minutes.
- 结婚 jiéhūn to marry
哥哥明年结婚。My older brother is getting married next year.
他们结婚三年,有个女儿。They have been married three years and have a daughter.
- 节目 jiémù (TV or radio) program
这个节目很有意思。This show is very interesting.
晚会一共有五个节目。The evening show has five acts in total.
- 节日 jiérì holiday
你最喜欢什么节日?What festival do you like most?
这个节日我们回家。We go home for this festival.
- 结束 jiéshù to end
会议结束以后大家去吃饭。Everyone went to eat after the meeting ended.
考试结束了,同学们都很高兴。The exams are over and the students are all happy.
- 解决 jiějué to solve
这个问题解决了。The problem is solved.
他有办法解决难题。He has a way to solve hard problems.
- 姐妹 jiěmèi sisters
她们是姐妹。They are sisters.
她们姐妹都很漂亮。The sisters are both very pretty.
- 借 jiè to borrow
我从图书馆借了三本书。I borrowed three books from the library.
可以借你的自行车用一下吗?Could I borrow your bike for a moment?
- 斤 jīn catty
他买了两斤苹果。He bought two jin of apples.
一斤米多少钱?How much is one jin of rice?
- 经过 jīngguò to pass
我每天经过那家书店。I pass that bookstore every day.
汽车经过我家门口。Cars pass by my front door.
- 经理 jīnglǐ manager
我们经理对人很热情。Our manager is very warm toward people.
经理让我明天早一点儿到。The manager asked me to come in a bit early tomorrow.
- 久 jiǔ (of a period of time) long
我们好久没有见面了。We have not met for a long time.
他来了很久了。He has been here for a long time.
- 酒 jiǔ wine (esp. rice wine)
他喝了一点儿酒。He drank a little wine.
这酒是朋友送的。This bottle of wine was a gift from a friend.
- 旧 jiù old
这些旧衣服不穿了,送人吧。I do not wear these old clothes anymore, let us give them away.
旧课本用完了别丢,还有用。Do not toss the old textbook when you finish it, it is still useful.
- 句 jù sentence
这个句子很长。This sentence is very long.
他说了两句,就走了。He said two sentences, then left.
- 句子 jùzi sentence
这个句子很简单。This sentence is very simple.
请把这个句子读一遍。Please read this sentence once.
- 决定 juédìng to decide
我决定下个月开始学游泳。I have decided to start learning to swim next month.
这个决定不错。This is a good decision.
- 卡 kǎ to stop
我的银行卡丢了。I lost my bank card.
这张卡不能用。This card does not work.
- 开花 kāihuā to bloom
这些花春天开花。These flowers bloom in spring.
路边的树开花了。The trees by the road have blossomed.
- 开会 kāihuì to hold a meeting
爸爸今天开会,回家很晚。Dad has a meeting today and will come home late.
开会的时候请大家关机。Please switch off your phone during the meeting.
- 开机 kāijī to start an engine
我的手机开机很慢。My phone is slow to start.
他开机以后,看了看邮件。He turned on the computer and looked at his mail.
- 开心 kāixīn to feel happy
今天我玩得很开心。I had a lot of fun today.
希望你天天开心。Wish you happiness every day.
- 看来 kànlái apparently
看来今天要下雨了。It looks like it will rain today.
你看来很累,快休息吧。You seem tired, go take a rest.
- 可 kě (prefix) can
这只小猫很可爱。This kitten is very cute.
他可高兴了。He is really happy.
- 渴 kě thirsty
我渴了,想喝水。I am thirsty, I want to drink some water.
你渴不渴?Are you thirsty?
- 可爱 kě’ài adorable
这只小猫太可爱了。This kitten is so cute.
妹妹有两个可爱的孩子。My younger sister has two adorable children.
- 可是 kěshì but
我想去,可是没有时间。I want to go, but I do not have time.
他很累,可是很开心。He is very tired, but very happy.
- 刻 kè quarter (hour)
现在三点一刻。It is a quarter past three now.
火车九点一刻开。The train leaves at a quarter past nine.
- 课本 kèběn textbook
开学了,新课本发下来了。School has started and the new textbooks were handed out.
课本上的这些字都要会写。All these characters in the textbook must be learned by heart for writing.
- 客人 kèrén visitor
今天家里来了客人。We have guests at home today.
我请客人喝茶。I offered the guest some tea.
- 课文 kèwén text
今天的课文不太难。This text is not too hard.
请把课文读两遍。Please read the text twice.
- 空调 kōngtiáo air conditioning
天太热,把空调打开吧。It is too hot, turn on the air conditioner.
睡觉的时候空调别开太大。Do not set the air conditioner too strong while sleeping.
- 哭 kū to cry
小孩儿哭了。The child is crying.
他哭了,因为很想家。He cried because he missed home very much.
- 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks
他用筷子吃饭。He eats with chopsticks.
这双筷子很漂亮。This pair of chopsticks is very pretty.
- 矿泉水 kuàngquánshuǐ mineral water
运动以后要喝水,矿泉水最好。Drink water after exercise, mineral water is best.
门口的小店卖矿泉水。The little shop at the entrance sells mineral water.
- 来自 láizì to come from (a place)
他来自南方。He comes from the south.
班里有来自不同地方的同学。Our class has students from different places.
- 蓝 lán surname Lan
今天的天很蓝。The sky is very blue today.
他的新笔是蓝的。He bought a blue pen.
- 老 lǎo prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indi
公园里老人很多。There are many elderly people in the park.
在公交车上要帮助老人。Help the elderly on the bus.
- 老人 lǎorén old man or woman
他经常帮助老人。He often helps old people.
这位老人是我爷爷。This old man is my grandpa.
- 离开 líkāi to depart
他早上八点离开家。He leaves home at eight in the morning.
飞机已经离开机场了。The plane has already left the airport.
- 礼物 lǐwù gift
生日礼物你想要什么?What do you want for your birthday present?
这个礼物是送给你的。This gift is for you.
- 历史 lìshǐ history
我喜欢历史。I like history.
他给我讲了一个历史故事。He told me a story about history.
- 脸 liǎn face
她的脸是红色的。Her face is very red.
先洗脸再吃早饭。Wash your face first, then have breakfast.
Words 251 to 300练 … 其他
- 练 liàn to practice
汉字每天都要练。Chinese characters need daily practice.
我在体育馆练了一个小时。I practiced at the gym for an hour.
- 练习 liànxí to practice
我在练习写汉字。I am practicing writing Chinese characters.
他每天练习说汉语。He practices speaking Chinese every day.
- 凉快 liángkuai pleasantly cool (weather etc)
今天外边很凉快。It is nice and cool outside today.
秋天到了,天气凉快。Autumn is here and the weather is cool.
- 辆 liàng classifier for vehicles
路边的那辆车是我家的。That car by the roadside belongs to my family.
他新买了一辆红色的自行车。He bought a new red bicycle.
- 聊 liáo (coll.) to chat
我们聊了一会儿。We chatted for a while.
她喜欢和朋友聊天儿。She likes to chat with her friends.
- 聊天儿 liáotiānr erhua variant of 聊天
我们喝茶聊天儿。We drank tea and chatted.
他们常在网上聊天儿。They often chat online.
- 了解 liǎojiě to understand
我很想了解你们国家的生活。I really want to learn about life in your country.
多聊天儿可以更了解朋友。Chatting more helps you understand your friends better.
- 邻居 línjū neighbor
我的邻居很热情。My neighbor is very warm.
邻居送来了饺子。The neighbor brought over some dumplings.
- 留学 liúxué to study abroad
他打算明年出国留学。He plans to study abroad next year.
在外国留学很有意思。Life as a student abroad is very interesting.
- 留学生 liúxuéshēng student studying abroad
我们班有五个留学生。There are five international students in our class.
那个留学生汉语说得好极了。That international student speaks Chinese wonderfully.
- 楼梯 lóutī stair
别在楼梯上跑。Do not run on the stairs.
他走楼梯上了五楼。He walked up the stairs to the fifth floor.
- 路边 lùbiān curb
路边有一个小商店。There is a small shop by the road.
他站在路边打车。He stood by the road to get a taxi.
- 路口 lùkǒu crossing
到路口往左走就到了。Turn left at the intersection and you are there.
路口人很多,注意安全。It is crowded at the intersection, mind your safety.
- 马 mǎ surname Ma
马跑得很快。The horse runs fast.
他马上就来。He will come right away.
- 马路 mǎlù street
过马路要小心。Be careful when crossing the street.
这条马路很长。This road is very long.
- 马上 mǎshàng at once
快十二点了,我马上去做饭。It is almost noon, I will go cook right away.
你等我一下,我马上回来。Wait a moment, I will be right back.
- 满意 mǎnyì satisfied
他对这个房子很满意。He is very happy with the house.
妈妈满意地笑了。Mom smiled happily.
- 毛 máo surname Mao
这只猫的毛是白色的。This cat's fur is white.
他衣服上有狗毛。There is dog hair on his clothes.
- 米 mǐ surname Mi
妈妈买了五斤米。Mom bought five jin of rice.
我早上吃了两碗米饭。I ate two bowls of rice this morning.
- 面前 miànqián in front of
老师站在我面前。The teacher is standing in front of me.
我面前有很多作业。There is a lot of homework in front of me.
- 明白 míngbai clear
我明白你的意思。I understand what you mean.
你听明白了吗?Did you understand?
- 名单 míngdān list of names
名单上有我的名字。My name is on the list.
参加晚会的人在名单上。Those joining the evening party are on the list.
- 名人 míngrén personage
他是个名人。He is a famous person.
这个城市出了很多名人。This city has produced many famous people.
- 南 nán surname Nan
我家在城市的南边。My home is in the south of the city.
往南边走是车站。Walk south and you will get to the station.
- 难 nán difficult (to...)
这个问题太难了。This question is too hard.
汉语不太难,多练就好。Chinese is not that hard, practice makes it easy.
- 南方 nánfāng south
南方冬天不冷。Winters in the south are not cold.
他住在南方。He lives in the south.
- 难过 nánguò to feel sad
听到这个新闻,他很难过。He was very sad to hear the news.
她哭了,心里很难过。She cried, feeling very sad.
- 难看 nánkàn ugly
这件衬衫颜色难看,换一件吧。This shirt is an ugly color, change it for another.
这双鞋子好看还是难看?Are these shoes nice or ugly?
- 男人 nánrén a man
那个男人在打电话。That man is making a phone call.
男人和女人一样忙。Men are as busy as women.
- 男生 nánshēng schoolboy
这个班的男生不多。There are not many boys in this class.
男生们爱踢球。The boys love playing football.
- 难题 nántí difficult problem
老师帮我解决了这个难题。The teacher helped me solve this hard problem.
数学难题他也能做。He can handle even the hard math problems.
- 难听 nántīng unpleasant to hear
这个歌很难听。This song is awful.
他说话很难听。The way he talks is unpleasant.
- 年级 niánjí grade
妹妹上三年级。My younger sister is in third grade.
他是二年级的学生。He is a second grade student.
- 年轻 niánqīng young
妈妈很年轻,像我的姐姐。Mom is young, like my older sister.
这个公司的人都很年轻。The people in this company are all young.
- 牛 niú surname Niu
他每天早上喝牛奶。He drinks milk every morning.
草地上有很多牛。There are many cows on the grass.
- 努力 nǔlì to make an effort
他学习很努力。He studies very hard.
只要努力就能学好。As long as you work hard, you can learn well.
- 女人 nǚrén woman
那个女人是弟弟的老师。That woman is my little brother's teacher.
她是一个爱笑的女人。She is a woman who loves to laugh.
- 女生 nǚshēng schoolgirl
我们班有十个女生。Our class has ten girls.
女生们都在跳舞。The girls are all dancing.
- 爬 pá to crawl
孩子会爬了。The baby can crawl now.
小猫爬到了树上。The kitten climbed up the tree.
- 怕 pà surname Pa
我怕冷,冬天不想出门。I cannot stand the cold and do not want to go out in winter.
别怕,我在这儿呢。Do not be afraid, I am right here.
- 拍照 pāizhào to take a picture
我在这儿拍照。I am taking photos here.
他喜欢拍照。He likes taking photos.
- 盘子 pánzi tray
桌子上有一个盘子。There is a plate on the table.
把菜放到盘子里。Put the food on the plate.
- 胖 pàng fat
小狗吃得太胖了。The puppy has eaten itself too fat.
爷爷说自己胖了,要多走路。Grandpa says he has gained weight and should walk more.
- 啤酒 píjiǔ beer (loanword)
他喜欢喝啤酒。He likes drinking beer.
夏天喝啤酒很舒服。Drinking beer in summer feels great.
- 平时 píngshí ordinarily
他平时不爱说话。He does not talk much usually.
我平时六点起床。I usually get up at six.
- 瓶子 píngzi bottle
桌子上有一个绿色的瓶子。There is a green bottle on the table.
这个瓶子太大了,换个小的。This bottle is too big, switch to a smaller one.
- 骑 qí to sit astride
我骑自行车上班。I ride my bike to work.
他会骑马。He can ride a horse.
- 奇怪 qíguài strange
这件事很奇怪。This is very strange.
他问了一个奇怪的问题。He asked a strange question.
- 其实 qíshí actually
其实这个问题很简单。Actually this question is simple.
他好像不高兴,其实很高兴。He seems unhappy but is actually quite happy.
- 其他 qítā other
其他人都走了。Everyone else has left.
我买了苹果,还有其他水果。I bought apples, and some other fruit too.
Words 301 to 350起 … 糖
- 起 qǐ to rise
明天你几点起?What time are you getting up tomorrow?
他起得比我早。He gets up earlier than me.
- 起飞 qǐfēi (of an aircraft or rocket) to take off
飞机九点起飞,别晚了。The plane takes off at nine, do not be late.
因为下大雪,飞机不能起飞。The plane could not take off because of the heavy snow.
- 汽车 qìchē car
这辆汽车很新。This car is very new.
马路上有很多汽车。There are many cars on the road.
- 铅笔 qiānbǐ (lead) pencil
他在用铅笔写字。He is writing with a pencil.
我的铅笔在书包里。My pencil is in the schoolbag.
- 前年 qiánnián the year before last
前年我去了南方旅游。I traveled in the south the year before last.
前年冬天,我开始学习汉语。I started learning Chinese in the winter two years ago.
- 前天 qiántiān the day before yesterday
前天我去了图书馆。I went to the library the day before yesterday.
前天很冷。The day before yesterday was very cold.
- 清楚 qīngchu clear
请你说清楚。Please say it clearly.
这个问题很清楚。This question is very clear.
- 请假 qǐngjià to request leave of absence
他生病了,向老师请假。He is sick and asked the teacher for leave.
今天下午我要请假去看病。I need to ask for leave this afternoon to see a doctor.
- 请客 qǐngkè to give a dinner party
今天我请客。Dinner is on me today.
他请客,我们吃了很多菜。He treated us, and we ate a lot of dishes.
- 秋天 qiūtiān autumn
秋天天气很舒服。The weather in autumn is very pleasant.
我最爱秋天。I love autumn the most.
- 球场 qiúchǎng stadium
球场上有很多人在打球。Many people are playing ball on the court.
学校的球场晚上也开门。The school court is also open in the evening.
- 裙子 qúnzi skirt
这条裙子很漂亮。This skirt is very pretty.
她买了一条新裙子。She bought a new skirt.
- 然后 ránhòu then
先吃饭,然后做作业。Eat first, then do your homework.
我们先去超市,然后回家。We will go to the supermarket first, then head home.
- 热情 rèqíng cordial
这里的人对游客很热情。People here are very warm toward tourists.
谢谢大家的热情帮助。Thank you all for the warm help.
- 认得 rènde to recognize
我认得他。I recognize him.
你认得这个字吗?Do you recognize this character?
- 认为 rènwéi to believe
我认为他是对的。I think he is right.
大家都认为这个方法好。Everyone thinks this method is good.
- 认真 rènzhēn conscientious
上课认真听,下课认真复习。Listen carefully in class and review carefully after class.
弟弟做作业很认真。My little brother does his homework very carefully.
- 容易 róngyì easy
这个问题很容易。This problem is very easy.
学汉字不太容易。Chinese characters are not easy to learn.
- 如果 rúguǒ if
如果下雨就不去了。If it rains, we will not go.
如果你有事,告诉我。If something comes up, tell me.
- 伞 sǎn umbrella
要下雨了,带上伞吧。It is going to rain, take an umbrella.
我的伞是红色的,你的呢?My umbrella is red, how about yours?
- 扫 sǎo to sweep (with a brush or broom)
我打扫了房间。I cleaned the room.
他在扫地。He is sweeping the floor.
- 沙发 shāfā (loanword) sofa (CL:条,张)
他坐在沙发上看电视。He sat on the sofa watching TV.
这张沙发很舒服。This sofa is very comfortable.
- 山 shān surname Shan
我们在山上看见了很多花。We saw many flowers on the mountain.
春天来了,山上都是花。Spring is here and the mountain is covered with flowers.
- 上衣 shàngyī jacket
这件上衣很便宜。This jacket is very cheap.
我买了一件新上衣。I bought a new jacket.
- 勺子 sháozi spoon
用勺子吃西瓜吧。Drink the soup with a spoon.
这把勺子是新的。This spoon is new.
- 身边 shēnbiān at one's side
好朋友都在我身边。Good friends are all by my side.
出门的时候,钱要放在身边。Keep your money on you when you go out.
- 身高 shēngāo (a person's) height
他的身高是一米八。His height is one meter eighty.
你身高多少?How tall are you?
- 声 shēng sound
别出声,孩子在睡觉。Do not make a sound, the child is sleeping.
外面的雨声很大。The sound of the rain outside is loud.
- 生活 shēnghuó to live
大学的生活很有意思。College life is very interesting.
爷爷奶奶的生活很安静。Grandpa and grandma live a quiet life.
- 生气 shēngqì to get angry
他生气了。He is angry.
别生气了,笑一笑。Stop being angry and smile a little.
- 声音 shēngyīn sound
我听见外边有声音。I heard a sound outside.
她的声音很好听。Her voice is lovely.
- 市 shì market
这个市商店多,买东西方便。This city has many shops, so shopping is convenient.
市里的图书馆很大。The library in the city is very big.
- 试 shì to test
我试一下。Let me try.
你试一试这个办法。Try this method.
- 室 shì surname Shi
我们在教室里上课。We have class in the classroom.
办公室在三楼。The office is on the third floor.
- 世界 shìjiè world
他想去看看外面的世界。He wants to go see the outside world.
多看书,多了解世界。Read more books and learn more about the world.
- 收 shōu to receive
我收到了你的礼物。I got your gift.
请收好你的东西。Please put your things away.
- 收到 shōudào to receive
我收到你的邮件了。I received your email.
他昨天收到一封信。He received a letter yesterday.
- 受 shòu to receive
我受妈妈影响,喜欢音乐。Influenced by Mom, I love music.
这本书受到大家的欢迎。This book has been well received by everyone.
- 瘦 shòu thin
他太瘦了。He is too thin.
她瘦了很多。She has lost a lot of weight.
- 受到 shòudào to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc)
这个节目受到大家欢迎。This program is well received by everyone.
他的歌受到很多人喜欢。His songs are loved by many people.
- 叔叔 shūshu father's younger brother
叔叔一家住在南方。Uncle's family lives in the south.
叔叔送了我一辆旧自行车。Uncle gave me an old bicycle.
- 树 shù tree
公园里有很多树。There are many trees in the park.
这些树都很高。These trees are all very tall.
- 数学 shùxué mathematics
他的数学很好。His math is very good.
弟弟最爱学数学。My younger brother loves studying math the most.
- 刷 shuā a brush
吃完饭我去刷碗。I will wash the dishes after eating.
哥哥在卫生间刷鞋子。My older brother is scrubbing his shoes in the bathroom.
- 双 shuāng variant of 双
这双鞋很漂亮。These shoes are very nice.
我买了一双新鞋。I bought a new pair of shoes.
- 水平 shuǐpíng horizontal
他的汉语水平很高。His Chinese level is very high.
你的游泳水平怎么样?How good is your swimming?
- 司机 sījī chauffeur
出租车司机开车很快。The taxi driver drives fast.
司机说下一站是商场。The driver said the next stop is the mall.
- 四季 sìjì four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winte
一年有四季。There are four seasons in a year.
这儿四季都有花。There are flowers here in all four seasons.
- 太阳 tàiyáng sun
太阳出来了。The sun has come out.
今天的太阳真大。The sun is really strong today.
- 糖 táng sugar
小孩子不能多吃糖。Kids should not eat too much candy.
喝咖啡别放糖,糖吃多了不好。Do not put sugar in your coffee, too much sugar is bad for you.
Words 351 to 400特别 … 校长
- 特别 tèbié unusual
这个菜特别好吃。This dish is especially tasty.
他送了我一个特别的礼物。He gave me a special gift.
- 提高 tígāo to raise
他的汉语提高了。His Chinese has improved.
多读书能提高水平。Reading more can raise your level.
- 体育 tǐyù sports
我最喜欢上体育课。I like PE class the most.
他体育好,学习也不错。He is good at sports and at his studies.
- 体育馆 tǐyùguǎn gym
我在体育馆打网球。I play tennis in the gym.
学校旁边是体育馆。The gym is next to the school.
- 甜 tián sweet
这个西瓜很甜。This watermelon is very sweet.
她笑得很甜。She smiles very sweetly.
- 跳 tiào to jump
他高兴得跳了起来。He jumped up with joy.
她从小学习跳舞。She learned to dance as a child.
- 听说 tīngshuō to hear (sth said)
听说他要结婚了。I heard he is getting married.
我听说这个饭馆很有名。I heard this restaurant is famous.
- 挺 tǐng straight
今天挺凉快的。It is quite cool today.
这个孩子挺聪明。This child is quite clever.
- 同事 tóngshì colleague
我同事都是很好的人。My colleagues are all very nice people.
爸爸和同事出去吃饭了。Dad went out to eat with his colleagues.
- 同意 tóngyì to agree
大家都同意这个办法。Everyone agrees with this plan.
我不太同意。I do not quite agree.
- 头发 tóufa hair (on the head)
她的头发很长。Her hair is very long.
他刚洗了头发。He just washed his hair.
- 突然 tūrán sudden
突然下大雨了,快回家!It suddenly started raining hard, hurry home!
他突然站起来走了。He suddenly stood up and left.
- 图书馆 túshūguǎn library
我在图书馆看书。I read books at the library.
图书馆九点开门。The library opens at nine.
- 腿 tuǐ leg
他个子高,腿也长。He is tall, with long legs too.
跑步以后我腿疼。My legs hurt after running.
- 外地 wàidì parts of the country other than where one is
爸爸在外地工作,周末回家。Dad works in another city and comes home on weekends.
外地的水果这里也有卖。Fruit from other places is sold here too.
- 外卖 wàimài (of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal
我们叫外卖吧。Let us order takeout.
外卖到了。The takeout is here.
- 外语 wàiyǔ foreign language
她会三门外语。She knows three foreign languages.
学外语要多练习。Learning a foreign language takes lots of practice.
- 完成 wánchéng to complete
我用两个小时完成了作业。I finished the homework in two hours.
工作完成了,爸爸很高兴。With the work done, Dad was happy.
- 碗 wǎn variant of 碗
我吃了一碗面条儿。I had a bowl of noodles.
这个碗很漂亮。This bowl is very pretty.
- 晚点 wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late
火车晚点了。The train is delayed.
今天的飞机晚点了。Today's flight is delayed.
- 晚会 wǎnhuì evening party
学校的晚会七点开始。The school evening party starts at seven.
晚会上大家又唱又跳。At the party everyone sang and danced.
- 网球 wǎngqiú tennis
他喜欢打网球。He likes playing tennis.
我们一起去打网球吧。Let us go play tennis together.
- 网站 wǎngzhàn website
这个网站很有用。This website is very useful.
他在网站上买机票。He buys plane tickets on the website.
- 忘记 wàngjì to forget
别忘记带雨伞。Do not forget to bring an umbrella.
手机忘记在家里了。I left my phone at home by mistake.
- 为 wèi because of
为了健康,他每天跑步。He runs every day for his health.
他为大家做了很多事。He did a lot for everyone.
- 为了 wèile for
为了学汉语,他来了中国。To learn Chinese, he came to China.
为了孩子,她换了工作。For her child, she changed jobs.
- 卫生间 wèishēngjiān bathroom
请问,卫生间在哪儿?Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
飞机上的卫生间人很多。There was a line for the bathroom on the plane.
- 文化 wénhuà culture
每个国家的文化都不一样。Every country has a different culture.
他对历史和文化很感兴趣。He is very interested in history and culture.
- 屋子 wūzi house
这间屋子很干净。This room is very clean.
屋子里有三口人。There are three people in the room.
- 西 xī the West
银行在学校西边。The bank is west of the school.
我们往西走去看河。We walked west to see the river.
- 西北 xīběi Northwest China (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang)
西北的冬天很冷。Winters in the northwest are very cold.
他住在西北。He lives in the northwest.
- 西方 xīfāng the West
他想去西方国家看看。He wants to visit Western countries.
中西方的习惯不同。Chinese and Western customs are different.
- 西瓜 xīguā watermelon
夏天吃西瓜最舒服。Eating watermelon in summer feels the best.
这个西瓜很甜,再来一个。This watermelon is sweet, get another one.
- 西南 xīnán southwest
这个城市在西南。This city is in the southwest.
西南有很多山。There are many mountains in the southwest.
- 习惯 xíguàn habit
他有早起的习惯。He has the habit of getting up early.
我习惯了这里的生活。I have gotten used to life here.
- 喜爱 xǐ’ài to like
他喜爱运动,也喜爱音乐。He loves sports and also loves music.
小孩子都喜爱这个故事。Children all love this story.
- 洗衣机 xǐyījī washing machine
我用洗衣机洗衣服。I wash clothes with the washing machine.
洗衣机在卫生间里。The washing machine is in the bathroom.
- 洗澡 xǐzǎo to bathe
他每天晚上洗澡。He takes a shower every evening.
先洗澡再睡觉。Take a shower first, then go to bed.
- 夏天 xiàtiān summer
夏天白天长,晚上短。In summer the days are long and the nights are short.
我夏天很少喝热水。I rarely drink hot water in summer.
- 先 xiān beforehand
你先吃,我马上来。You eat first. I will come right away.
我先去商店,再去银行。I will go to the shop first, then to the bank.
- 香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana
我买了一斤香蕉。I bought a jin of bananas.
这个香蕉不太甜。This banana is not very sweet.
- 相信 xiāngxìn to believe
我相信你说的是对的。I believe what you said is right.
想好了再回答,我相信你。Think it over then answer, I trust you.
- 箱子 xiāngzi suitcase
这个箱子很大。This suitcase is very big.
他把箱子放在门口。He put the suitcase at the door.
- 向 xiàng surname Xiang
请向前走。Please walk forward.
他向我这边走。He is walking toward me.
- 像 xiàng to resemble
她笑起来像妈妈。When she smiles she looks like her mom.
弟弟长得像爸爸。My little brother looks like Dad.
- 相机 xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相机)
我带着相机去旅游。I brought my camera on the trip.
他的相机是新的。His camera is new.
- 小区 xiǎoqū housing estate
这个小区很安静。This neighborhood is very quiet.
我们小区里有个花园。There is a garden in our neighborhood.
- 小心 xiǎoxīn to be careful
路上人多,小心一点儿。It is crowded on the road, be a bit careful.
小心!前面有车!Watch out! There is a car ahead!
- 校园 xiàoyuán campus
我们的校园很大。Our campus is very big.
校园里有很多花。There are many flowers on campus.
- 校长 xiàozhǎng (college, university) president
校长在说话。The headmaster is speaking.
我们的校长很年轻。Our headmaster is very young.
Words 401 to 450鞋 … 羽毛球
- 鞋 xié shoe
新鞋子有一点儿疼。The new shoes hurt a little.
妈妈给我买了两双新鞋。Mom bought me two pairs of new shoes.
- 心里 xīnlǐ chest
我心里很高兴。I feel happy inside.
他心里有点儿着急。He feels a bit anxious.
- 新年 xīnnián New Year
新年快乐!Happy New Year!
新年我们去看爷爷。We visit Grandpa at New Year.
- 新闻 xīnwén news
爷爷每天看新闻。Grandpa watches the news every day.
晚上的新闻九点开始。The evening news starts at nine.
- 新鲜 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc)
这些水果很新鲜。This fruit is very fresh.
我喜欢吃新鲜的菜。I like eating fresh vegetables.
- 信 xìn letter
奶奶的信昨天到了。Grandma's letter arrived yesterday.
她给奶奶写了一封信。She wrote a letter to Grandma.
- 信用卡 xìnyòngkǎ credit card
买东西可以刷信用卡吗?Can I pay by credit card when shopping?
信用卡别借给别人。Do not lend your credit card to others.
- 行 xíng (bound form) to walk
这个办法行吗?Will this plan work?
我觉得行。I think it will work.
- 行李 xíngli luggage
他的行李太多了。He has too much luggage.
请拿好你的行李。Please keep an eye on your luggage.
- 兴趣 xìngqù interest (desire to know about sth)
他的兴趣是听音乐和看书。His interests are listening to music and reading.
哥哥对数学很有兴趣。My older brother is very interested in math.
- 休假 xiūjià to go on vacation
我下周休假。I am on vacation next week.
他休假的时候喜欢旅游。He likes to travel when he is on vacation.
- 需要 xūyào to need
我需要你的帮助。I need your help.
买这个需要多少钱?How much money does it take to buy this?
- 选 xuǎn to choose
这两个苹果,你选一个。Of these two apples, you pick one.
我选好了,就要这件衬衫。I have made my choice, this shirt.
- 选择 xuǎnzé to select
我选择坐高铁。I choose to take the high speed train.
这个选择很好。This is a good choice.
- 学期 xuéqī term
这个学期结束了。This semester has ended.
新学期九月开始。The new term starts in September.
- 牙 yá tooth
糖吃多了,牙不好。Too much candy is bad for your teeth.
他牙疼,今天去看病。He has a toothache and is seeing a doctor today.
- 牙刷 yáshuā toothbrush
我的牙刷是新的。My toothbrush is new.
他买了两把牙刷。He bought two toothbrushes.
- 羊 yáng surname Yang
草地上有几只羊。There are a few sheep on the grass.
这只羊是白色的。This sheep is white.
- 养 yǎng to raise (animals)
我家养了一只小猫。My family has a little cat.
养小狗要每天带它出去。Keeping a puppy means taking it out every day.
- 要求 yāoqiú to request
老师的要求很高。The teacher's requirements are very high.
他要求太多。He asks for too much.
- 页 yè page
这本书有三百页。This book has three hundred pages.
请打开第十页。Please open to page ten.
- 一定 yídìng surely
明天你一定要来啊!You simply must come tomorrow!
别担心,他一定会回来的。Do not worry, he will definitely come back.
- 一共 yígòng in total
我们家一共五口人。Our family has five people in total.
这些书一共多少钱?How much do these books cost in total?
- 一块儿 yíkuàir erhua variant of 一块
我们一块儿去吧。Let us go together.
他们两个一块儿上学。The two of them go to school together.
- 一样 yíyàng same
她们姐妹长得一样。The two sisters look exactly alike.
这两个房间一样大。The two rooms are the same size.
- 以后 yǐhòu after
下课以后,我去图书馆。After class, I go to the library.
以后我每天都跑步。I will run every day from now on.
- 以前 yǐqián before
我以前是老师。I used to be a teacher.
他以前住在学校附近。He used to live near the school.
- 以上 yǐshàng that level or higher
十二岁以上的孩子要买票。Children over twelve need a ticket.
这个手机两千块以上。This phone costs over two thousand.
- 以外 yǐwài apart from
除了他以外,大家都来了。Except for him, everyone came.
家以外,他最喜欢图书馆。Outside of home, he likes the library best.
- 以为 yǐwéi to think
我以为你会来。I thought you would come.
我以为今天是星期五。I thought today was Friday.
- 以下 yǐxià that level or lower
六岁以下的孩子不用买票。Children under six do not need a ticket.
三十岁以下的人都可以参加。Anyone under thirty can join.
- 一般 yìbān same
我一般六点起床。I usually get up at six.
这两个房子一般大。These two houses are the same size.
- 一边 yìbiān one side
他一边吃饭一边看电视。He eats while watching TV.
别一边走路一边看手机。Do not look at your phone while walking.
- 一直 yìzhí straight (in a straight line)
从早上到晚上一直在下雨。It has been raining from morning to night.
这个问题我一直想不明白。I have never been able to figure this question out.
- 音乐 yīnyuè music
我喜欢听音乐。I like listening to music.
这个音乐很好听。This music sounds nice.
- 银行 yínháng bank
银行九点开门。The bank opens at nine.
她在银行工作。She works at a bank.
- 银行卡 yínhángkǎ bank card
银行卡丢了,快去银行。My bank card is lost, I must hurry to the bank.
这张银行卡是去年办的。I got this bank card last year.
- 饮料 yǐnliào drink
你喝什么饮料?What drink are you having?
这种饮料很甜。This drink is very sweet.
- 应该 yīnggāi ought to
你应该多休息。You should rest more.
这件事应该怎么办?What should be done about this?
- 影响 yǐngxiǎng influence
看电视太多,影响学习。Watching too much TV affects your studies.
晚上喝咖啡会影响睡觉。Coffee at night affects your sleep.
- 用 yòng to use
我用手机打电话。I use my phone to make calls.
这个电脑很好用。This computer is very easy to use.
- 邮件 yóujiàn mail
我今天收到两封邮件。I received two emails today.
请把邮件发给我。Please send me the email.
- 游客 yóukè traveler
夏天这里游客很多。There are many tourists here in summer.
这些游客以前没有来过。These tourists have never been here before.
- 游戏 yóuxì game (CL:场)
孩子们在玩游戏。The children are playing a game.
这个游戏很有意思。This game is very interesting.
- 邮箱 yóuxiāng mailbox
信在邮箱里。The letter is in the mailbox.
请看一下你的邮箱。Please check your mailbox.
- 有关 yǒuguān to have sth to do with
有关考试的问题可以问我。You can ask me questions about the exam.
今天的新闻和天气有关。Today's news is about the weather.
- 有名 yǒumíng famous
这家饭馆很有名。This restaurant is famous.
他是个有名的画家。He is a famous painter.
- 有用 yǒuyòng useful
这本书很有用。This book is very useful.
这个方法对你有用。This method works for you.
- 又 yòu (once) again
他又迟到了,老师说了他。He was late again and the teacher spoke to him.
今天又是阴天,不想出门。It is cloudy again today, I do not feel like going out.
- 羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú badminton
我常打羽毛球。I often play badminton.
他想学打羽毛球。He wants to learn to play badminton.
Words 451 to 500语言 … 作业
- 语言 yǔyán language
汉语是很有意思的语言。Chinese is a beautiful language.
他爱学习新的语言。He loves learning new languages.
- 雨衣 yǔyī raincoat
骑车下雨要穿雨衣。Wear a raincoat when it rains while cycling.
雨衣和伞都在包里。The raincoat and umbrella are both in the bag.
- 遇到 yùdào to meet
我遇到了一个问题。I ran into a problem.
我在路上遇到了一位老人。I met an old man on the road.
- 遇见 yùjiàn to meet
我在路上遇见了他。I ran into him on the road.
很高兴在这儿遇见你。Nice to meet you here.
- 园 yuán surname Yuan
公园里的花开得很好看。The flowers in the park are blooming beautifully.
校园里很安静,大家在学习。The campus is quiet, everyone is studying.
- 员 yuán (bound form) person engaged in a certain field of activity
他是一名运动员。He is an athlete.
运动员们都在体育馆里。The athletes are all in the gym.
- 愿意 yuànyì to wish
他愿意帮我。He is willing to help me.
我愿意跟你一起去。I am willing to go with you.
- 越 yuè generic word for peoples or states of south China or south A
天越来越冷了。It is getting colder and colder.
越想越觉得有意思。The more I think about it, the more interesting it seems.
- 月亮 yuèliang the moon
晚上的月亮很漂亮。The moon is beautiful at night.
月亮出来了。The moon is out.
- 运动会 yùndònghuì sports competition
学校明天开运动会。The school holds the sports meet tomorrow.
他在运动会上跑得最快。He ran the fastest at the sports meet.
- 运动员 yùndòngyuán athlete
他从小就想做运动员。He has wanted to become an athlete since childhood.
运动员的身体都很好。Athletes are all in great shape.
- 咱们 zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoke
咱们一起去吧。Let us go together.
咱们回家吧。Let us go home.
- 脏 zāng dirty
你的手很脏,洗一下。Your hands are dirty, wash them.
这件衣服脏了。This piece of clothing is dirty.
- 怎么办 zěnme bàn what's to be done
明天考试,书还没有看,怎么办?The exam is tomorrow and I have not studied, what should I do?
手机丢了,怎么办啊?I lost my phone, what should I do?
- 怎样 zěnyàng how
你最近怎样?How have you been lately?
那里的天气怎样?How is the weather there?
- 站 zhàn station
请在这儿站一下。Please stand here for a moment.
车站在学校旁边。The station is next to the school.
- 张 zhāng surname Zhang
这张照片是我上个月照的。I took this photo last month.
我买了两张电影票。I bought two movie tickets.
- 长 zhǎng chief
校长在开会。The principal is having a meeting.
他是我们班的班长。He is the monitor of our class.
- 着急 zháojí to worry
别着急,还有时间。Do not worry, there is still time.
他找不到孩子,很着急。He could not find his child and got very anxious.
- 照 zhào to shine
太阳照在草地上。The sun shines on the grass.
请照我说的做。Please do as I say.
- 照顾 zhàogù to take care of
她照顾生病的奶奶。She takes care of her sick grandma.
他照顾家里的老人。He takes care of the old people at home.
- 照片 zhàopiàn photograph
这张照片很漂亮。This photo is very beautiful.
我给你看一张照片。Let me show you a photo.
- 照相 zhàoxiàng to take a photograph
我们在公园门口照相吧。Let us take a photo at the park gate.
照相的时候大家笑一笑。Everyone smile for the photo.
- 直到 zhídào until
他直到十点才回家。He did not come home until ten.
直到昨天,我才知道。I did not know until yesterday.
- 只 zhǐ only
他只喝水,不喝茶。He only drinks water, not tea.
他只吃了一点儿饭。He only ate a little rice.
- 纸 zhǐ variant of 纸
请给我一张纸,我记一下。Please give me a sheet of paper to note it down.
少用纸,对环境好。Use less paper, it is better for the environment.
- 只能 zhǐ néng can only
我只能走路去。I can only walk there.
他只能等了。He can only wait.
- 只是 zhǐshì merely
我只是问问。I am just asking.
这只是一个小问题。This is just a small problem.
- 只要 zhǐyào so long as
只要努力,就一定能学好。As long as you work hard, you can surely learn it well.
只要有时间,我就去游泳。Whenever I have time, I go swimming.
- 只有 zhǐyǒu only have ...
我只有十块钱。I only have ten yuan.
这里只有他和她。Only he and she are here.
- 中 zhōng (bound form) China
他在中国住了五年。He lived in China for five years.
同学中他最高。Of the three people, he is the tallest.
- 中间 zhōngjiān the middle
我坐在他们两个中间。I sat between the two of them.
教室的中间有一张桌子。There is a desk in the middle of the classroom.
- 终于 zhōngyú at last
他终于来了。He finally came.
我终于做完了作业。I finally finished my homework.
- 种 zhǒng seed
你喜欢哪种颜色?Which color do you like?
这种苹果特别甜。This kind of apple is especially sweet.
- 重要 zhòngyào important
身体比工作更重要。Health matters more than work.
这件事很重要,别忘记。This matter is important, do not forget.
- 周末 zhōumò weekend
周末我在家休息。I rest at home on weekends.
这个周末我们去旅游吧。Let us travel this weekend.
- 主要 zhǔyào main
这学期主要是复习。This term is mainly about review.
他的主要爱好是运动。His main hobby is sports.
- 注意 zhùyì to take note of
上课要注意听老师讲。Pay attention to the teacher in class.
吃饭以前注意洗手。Remember to wash your hands before eating.
- 住院 zhùyuàn to stay in hospital
爷爷住院了。Grandpa is in the hospital.
他住院的时候,我们去看他。We visited him when he was in the hospital.
- 字典 zìdiǎn Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single
这本字典很有用。This dictionary is very useful.
不懂就查字典。If you do not understand, look it up in the dictionary.
- 自行车 zìxíngchē bicycle
我的自行车旧了,想换一辆。My bike is old, I want to trade it for a new one.
骑自行车去学校半个小时。It takes half an hour to ride to school by bike.
- 子 zi noun suffix, as in 椅子 "chair"
这个孩子很可爱。This child is very cute.
桌子上有一本书。There is a book on the table.
- 总 zǒng (bound form) general
他总是很晚睡。He always sleeps very late.
他总忘记带手机。He always forgets to bring his phone.
- 总是 zǒngshì always
他总是早到五分钟。He always arrives five minutes early.
妈妈总是最晚睡觉。Mom is always the last to go to bed.
- 嘴 zuǐ mouth
他的嘴很甜。He has a sweet tongue.
他嘴上不说,心里很高兴。He says nothing, but he is happy inside.
- 最好 zuìhǎo best
你最好多穿一点儿。You had better wear a little more.
这里最好吃的是饺子。The tastiest thing here is the dumplings.
- 最后 zuìhòu final
最后他还是来了。In the end he still came.
最后一节课是体育。The last class is PE.
- 最近 zuìjìn recently
我最近很忙。I have been very busy lately.
最近天气很好。The weather has been nice lately.
- 做客 zuòkè to be a guest or visitor
周末请来我家做客。Please come over to my home this weekend.
他在朋友家做客。He is visiting as a guest at his friend's home.
- 作业 zuòyè school assignment
写完作业再出去玩。Finish your homework before going out to play.
今天的作业有点儿难。Today's homework is a bit hard.