English Chinese Dictionary

English–Chinese Dictionary

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a, an art yī/yí ge 一/一个
a bolt from the blue idiom tiān yǒu búcè fēngyún 天有不测风云
a little adj yīdiǎnr 一点儿
a lot adj hěnduō 很多
a thousand mile journey begins with the first step idiom qiān-lǐ-zhī-xíngshǐ-
yú-zú-xià 千里之行始于足下
abacus n suánpán 算盘
abandon, desert, to v pāoqì 抛弃
abdomen n fùbù 腹部
abide by, to v zūnshǒu/xìnshǒu 遵守/信守
ability n nénglì 能力
able to adj néng/kěyǐ 能/可以
able to understand (reading) adj kàndedǒng 看得懂
able to understand (hearing) adj tīngdedǒng 听得懂
aboard adv shàng huǒchē/fēijī/lúnchuán 上火车/飞机/轮船
abolish, to v fèizhǐ 除止
abortion n duòtāi/liúchǎn 堕胎/流产
about, approximately adv dàyuē 大约
about, regarding adv yǒuguān 有关
above prep shàngmiàn 上面
abroad adv guówài 国外
abrupt adj tūrán de 突然的
ABS (anti-lock braking system) n fángbàosǐ xìtǒng 防抱死系统
absent adj quēxí 缺席
absurd adj huāngtang/huāngmiù 荒唐/荒谬
abundant, plentiful adj fēngfù 丰富
abuse n lànyòng/nüèdài 滥用/虐待
academic adj xuéshù de 学术的
accent n kǒuyīn 口音
accept, to v jiēshòu 接受
accessory n zhuāngshìpǐn/fùjiàn 装饰品/附件
accident n shìgù 事故
accidentally, by chance adv ǒuránde 偶然地
accommodations n zhùsù 住宿
accompany, to v péi 陪
accomplice n tóngmóu/bāngxiōng 同谋/帮凶
accomplished fact n jìchéng shìshí 既成事实
according to adv gēnjù 根据
account n 1 (finance) zhànghù/zhàngmù 账户/账目 2 (narrative) xùshù/miáoxiě 叙述/描写
accountant n kuàijìshī 会计师
accounting fraud n jiǎzhàng 假帐
accounts manipulation n zuò jiǎzhàng 做假帐
accumulate v jīlěi/jíjù 积累/集聚
accurate adj zhǔnquè de/jīngquè de 准确的/精确的
accuse, to v zhǐzé 指责
ache, to v tòng 痛
achieve a goal, to v shíxiàn mùbiāo 实现目标
Achilles’ heel n wéiyī de ruòdiǎn 唯一的弱点, zhìmìng yào hài 致命要害
acid rain n suānyǔ 酸雨
acknowledge, to v 1 (loan, debt) chéngrèn 承认 2 (fact, matter) quèrèn 确认
acne n cuóchuāng/fěncì 痤疮/粉刺
acquaintance n shúrén 熟人
acquainted, to be v rènshi mǒurén 认识某人
acre n yīngmǔ 英亩
acrobat n zájì yǎnyuán 杂技演员
acronym n shǒu zìmǔ pīnyīn cí 首字母拼音词
across prep héngguò 横过
across from prep, adv zài ... duìmiàn 在 ... 对面
act, to v zuò 做
act as go-between, to v chuānzhēn yǐnxiàn 穿针引线
act restlessly, to v dǎo jiānghú 捣浆糊
action n xíngdòng 行动
active user n dāngqián yònghù 当前用户
activity n huódòng 活动
actually adv qíshí 其实
adaptable adj shìyìngxìng qiáng de 适应性强的
add, to v jiā 加
addict (person) n chīmízhě 痴迷者
additional adj éwàide/fùjiāde 额外的/附加的
address n dìzhǐ 地址
adequate adj zúgòu de 足够的
adhesive tape n jiāodài 胶带
adjective n xíngróngcí 形容词
adjustment n tiáozhěng/jiāozhèng 调整/校正
administration n guǎnlǐ/xíngzhèng 管理/行政
admiral n jiànduì sīlìng/hǎijūn shàngjiàng 舰队司令/海军上将
admire, to v qīnpèi 钦佩
admit, confess, to v chéngrèn 承认
adolescent n qīngshàonián 青少年
adopt, to v (child) lǐngyǎng/shōuyǎng 领养/收养
adore, to v 1 àimù/jìngmù 爱慕/敬慕 2 xǐ’ài 喜爱
adult n chéngrén 成人
adult education n chéngjiào 成教
adult film n sānjípiàn 三级片
adult movie n chéngrén diànyǐng 成人电影
adultery n tōngjiān 通奸
advance, go forward, to v qiánjìn 前进
advance money, deposit n yùfùkuǎn/yājīn 预付款/押金
advanced adj 1 (studies) gāojí (de) 高级 (的) 2 (age) lǎo de 老的
advantage n hǎochù/yìchù 好处/益处
adventure n màoxiǎn (huódòng) 冒险（活动）
adverb n fùcí 副词
advertising man, ad man n guǎnggàorén 广告人
advice n quàn’gào 劝告
advise, to v chū zhǔyì 出主意
aerobics n yǒu yǎngjiànshēn yùndòng 有氧健身运动
affect, to v yǐngxiǎng 影响
affection n gǎnqíng 感情
affirmative adj kěndìng de肯定的
affix, paste on, to v tiēshang/zhāntiē 贴上/粘贴
affluent, well-to-do adj fùyù de 富裕的
afford, to v fùdāndeqǐ 负担得起
afforest, to v lǜhuà 绿化
afforestation n lǜhuà 绿化
afforestation campaign n zàolín yùndòng 造林运动
Afghanistan n Āfùhàn 阿富汗
Afghan War n Āfùhàn zhànzhēng 阿富汗战争
afraid adj pà 怕
Africa n Fēizhōu 非洲
after prep zài ... yǐhòu 在 ... 以后
afternoon (3 pm to dusk) n xiàwǔ 下午
afternoon (midday) n zhōngwǔ 中午
after-sale services n shòuhòu fúwù 售后服务
afterwards, then adv hòulái 后来
again adv zài 再
against prep 1 fǎnduì 反对 2 kào zài 靠在
age n niánlíng 年龄
aged, elderly adj niánlǎo de 年老的
agenda, to-do list n huìyì yìchéng/yìshì rìchéng 会议议程/议事日程
agent; agency n zhōngjiè 中介
aggressive adj hào dǒu de/chōng jìn shízú de 好斗的/冲劲十足的
agile adj línghuó de/mǐnjié de 灵活的/敏捷的
aging of the population n rénkǒu lǎolínghuà 人口老龄化
aging society n lǎolíng shèhuì 老龄 社会
ago adv yǐqián 以前
agony n tòngkǔ/jùliè de téngtòng 痛苦/剧烈的疼痛
agree, to v tóngyì 同意
agreed! exclam zànchéng 赞成
agreement n xiédìng 协定
agricultural ecology n nóngyè shēngtàixué 农业生态学
agricultural reclamation n nóngkěn 农垦
agriculture n nóngyè 农业
agro-forestry n nónglínjiàn zuò 农林间作
ahead adv 1 (zài) qiánmiàn（在）前面 2 tíqiàn de 提前的
aid, help, to v yuánzhù/bāngzhù 援助/帮助
AIDS (=acquired immune deficiency syndrome) n 艾滋病 àizībìng
aim, objective n mùbiāo/mùdì 目标/ 目的
air n kōngqì 空气
air conditioning n kōngtiáo 空调
air hostess n kōngzhōng xiǎojiě 空中小姐
air stewardess n kōngzhōng xiǎojiě 空中小姐
air supremacy n zhìkōngquán 制空权
aircraft carrier n hángmǔ/hángkōng mǔjiàn 航母/航空母舰
airfare n fēijī piàojià 飞机票价
airline n hángkōng gōngsī 航空公司
airmail n hángkōng yóujiàn 航空邮件
airplane n fēijī 飞机
airport n fēijīchǎng 飞机场
airy adj tōngfēng de 通风的
alarm clock n nàozhōng 闹钟
alas interj āiyā 哎呀
album (music) n chàngpiān 唱片
alcohol, liquor n jiǔ 酒
alcoholic I adj hán jiǔjīng de 含酒精的 II (person) n jiǔguǐ/xùjiǔzhě 酒鬼/ 酗酒者
alert adj jīmǐn de/jījǐng de/jǐngjué de 机敏的/机警的/警觉的
alias n huàmíng/jiǎmíng 化名/假名
alien n 1 wàiguórén/wàiqiáo 外国人/外侨 2 wàixīngrén 外星人
alike adj, adv xiāngtóng 相同
aliment, sickness n xiǎobìng 小病
alimony n (divorce) shànyǎngfèi 赡养费
alive adj huózhe 活着
all pron, adv yīqiè 一切
all-around winner n quánnéng guànjūn 全能冠军
all-out efforts n quánlì yǐfù 全力以赴
allege, claim, to v shēngchēng/xuānchēng 声称/宣称
allergy n guòmǐn 过敏
alleviate burdens on sb, to v jiǎnfù 减负
alleviate the burden on students, to v xuéshēng jiǎn fù 学生减负
alley, lane n xiàng 巷
alligator n èyú 鳄鱼
allocate, allot, to v fēnpèi/bōgěi 分配/拨给
allow, permit, to v yǔnxǔ 允许
allowance n xiàn’é/jīntiē/bǔzhù 限额/津贴/补助
allowed to v róngxǔ 容许
ally n méngguó/méngyǒu 盟国/盟友
almost adv jīhū 几乎
alone adv dāndú 单独
along prep yánzhe 沿着
aloud adv dàshēng de 大声地
alphabet n zìmǔ 字母
al-Qaeda group n jīdì zǔzhī 基地组织
already adv yǐjīng 已经
also adv yě 也
alter, to v gǎi/gǎibiàn 改/改变
alternative n lìnglèi 另类
alternative adj fēizhǔliú 非主流
alternative music n fēizhèngtǒng yīnyuè/lìnglèi yīnyuè 非正统音乐/另类音 乐
although conj suīrán 虽然
altitude sickness n gāoyuán fǎnyìng 高原反应
altogether, in total adv yīgòng 一共
always adv zǒngshì 总是
am v shì 是
amateur n yèyú àihàozhě 业余爱好者
amazing adj lìngrén jīngyà de 令人惊讶的
ambassador n dàshǐ 大使
ambience, atmosphere n qìfēn 气氛
ambush v, n fújī 伏击
amend, to v xiūzhèng/xiūgǎi 修正/修改
amendments to the Constitution n xiànfǎ xiūzhèng’àn 宪法修正案
America n Měiguó 美国
American (in general) adj Měiguóde 美国的
American (people) n Měiguórén 美国人
American English n měishì yīngyǔ 美式英语
amnesia n jìyì sàngshī/jiànwàngzhèng 记忆丧失/健忘症
among prep zài ... zhī zhōng 在 ... 之中
amount n shùliàng/shùmù 数量/数目
amulet n hùshēn fǎbǎo 护身法宝
amusement n yúlè/xiāoqiǎn 娱乐/消遣
an See a, an
ancestor n zǔxiān 祖先
anchor n (boat) máo 锚
ancient adj gǔdài 古代
and conj hé 和
anesthesia n mázuì/mázuìfǎ 麻醉/麻醉法
angel n tiānshǐ 天使
anger n fènnù 愤怒
angle n jiǎo 角, jiǎodù 角度
angry, cross adj shēngqì 生气
Angry Birds (game) n fènnù de xiǎoniǎo 愤怒的小鸟
animal n dòngwù 动物
ankle n huái 踝
anniversary n zhōuniánjìniànrì 周年 纪念日
announce, to v xuānbù/xuāngào 宣布/宣告
annoyed adj shēngqì 生气
annual adj měi nián de 每年的
anorexia n yànshízhèng 厌食症
another (different) pron bùtóngde 不同的
another (same again) pron zài yī (ge) 再一 (个)
answer, to (spoken) v huídá 回答
answer, to (written) v dáfù 答复
answer the phone, to v jiē diànhuà 接电话
answering machine n diànhuà liúyánjī 电话留言机
ant n mǎyǐ 蚂蚁
Antarctic n nánjí 南极
antenna n tiānxiàn 天线
anthrax n tànjū 炭疽
Anti-ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM) n fǎndàndàodǎodàn tiáoyuē 反弹道导弹条约
antibiotic n kàngshēngsù 抗生素
anti-matter n fǎnwùzhì 反物质
anti-nuclear activists n fǎnhé rénshì 反核人士
anti-nuclear campaign n fǎnhé yùndòng 反核运动
antiques n gǔwán 古玩
antiseptic n xiāodújì/fángfǔjì 消毒剂/ 防腐剂
anti-terrorism n fǎnkǒng 反恐
anti-terrorist war n fǎnkǒng zhànzhēng 反恐战争
antonym n fǎnyìcí 反义词
anus n gāngmén 肛门
anxious to stir up trouble adj wéikǒng tiānxià bú luàn 唯恐天下不乱
any I adj shénme/rènhé 什么/任何 II adv yìdiǎnr 一点儿 III pron yìxiē 一些
anyone, anybody pron rènhé rén/shéi 任何人/谁
anything pron rènhé shì 任何事
anyway adv bùguǎn zěnme shuō 不管怎么说, fǎnzhèng 反正
anywhere pron rènhé dìfang 任何地方
apart adv xiānggé 相隔
apart from conj chúle ... yǐwài 除了 ... 以外
apartment n gōngyù 公寓
ape n yuánrén 猿人
apologize, to v dàoqiàn 道歉
apparently adv míngxiǎnde 明显地
appealing, cute adj kě’ài 可爱
appear, to v chūlóng 出笼
appear, become visible, to v chūxiàn 出现
appearance, looks n yàngzi/wàimào 样子/外貌
appetite n wèikǒu 胃口
apple n píngguǒ 苹果
appliance (electrical) n diànqì 电器
apply for permission, to v shēnqǐng 申请
apply for reimbursement, to v bàoxiāo 报销
appointment n yuēhuì/yùyuē 约会/ 预约
appreciation n 1 xīnshǎng 欣赏 2 gǎnxiè 感谢 3 zēngzhí 增值
approach, to (in space) v jiējìn 接近
approach, to (in time) v láilín 来临
appropriate adj shìdàngde 适当的
approval n pīzhǔn/tóngyì/zànchéng 批准/同意/赞成
approximately, about adv dàyuē 大约
approximately, around adv dàyuē/zuǒyòu 大约/左右
April n Sìyuè 四月
Arabic I adj Ālābó de 阿拉伯的 II n Ālābóyǔ 阿拉伯语
arbitrage n tàolì 套利
arch-rival n sùdí 夙敌
architecture n jiànzhù 建筑
area n dìqū/fànwéi 地区/范围
argue, to v zhēngchǎo 争吵
argue for the sake of arguing, to v táigàng 抬杠
argument n zhēnglùn/biànlùn 争论/ 辩论
arid land, desert n shāmò 沙漠
arithmetic n suànshù 算术
arm n gēbo 胳膊
armchair n fúshǒuyǐ 扶手椅
armchair strategist n zhǐ shàng tánbīng 纸上谈兵
army n jūnduì/bùduì/lùjūn 军队/ 部队/陆军
around, approximately adv dàyuē/zuǒyòu 大约/左右
around, nearby adv fùjìn 附近
around (surrounding) adv zài ... zhōuwéi 在 ... 周围
arrange, to v chóubàn 筹办
arrangements, planning n ānpái 安排
arrears n qiànkuǎn 欠款
arrest, to v dàibǔ 逮捕
arrival n dàodá 到达
arrive, to v dàodá 到达
arrow n jiàntóu 箭头
art n yìshù 艺术
article (in newspaper/journal) n wénzhāng 文章
artificial adj réngōngde 人工的
artificial intelligence (AI) n réngōng zhìnéng 人工智能
artist n yìshùjiā 艺术家
arts (education), the n wén kē 文科
as I conj 1 dāng ... shí 当 ... 时 2 yóuyú/yīnwèi 由于/因为 II prep 作为
as well conj yě 也
ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) n Dōngnányà guójiā liánméng 东南亚国家联盟
ASEAN Free Trade Area n Dōngméng zìyóu màoyìqū 东盟自由贸易区
ashamed, embarrassed adj nánwéiqíng 难为情
Asia n Yàzhōu 亚洲
Asian Games, the n Yàyùnhuì 亚运会
ask about, to v wèn 问
ask for, to v yàoqiú 要求
asleep adj shuìzhe 睡着
aspect n 1 miànmào 面貌 2 fāngmiàn/fāngxiàng 方面/方向
aspirin n āsīpǐlín 阿司匹林
assemble, gather, to jíhé 集合
assemble, put together, to v zhuāngpèi/zǔzhuāng 装配/组装
assess, to v cèsuàn/gūjià 测算/估价
assist, to v bāngzhu/xiézhù 帮忙/协助
assistance n bāngzhu/xiézhù 帮忙/协助
assistant to the president n zǒngcái zhùlǐ 总裁助理
association n 1 xiéhuì/shètuán 协会/社团 2 (idea) liánxì 联系
astonished adj chījīng/gǎndào jīngyà 吃惊/感到惊讶
at prep zài 在
at home adv zài jiā 在家
at least adv qǐmǎ/zhìshǎo 起码/至少
at night adv yèlǐ 夜里
at once adv mǎshàng/lìkè 马上/立刻
at the latest adv zuìchí 最迟
athlete n yùndòngyuán 运动员
atlas n dìtú/dìtúcè 地图/地图册
atmosphere, ambience n qìfēn 气氛
attach, to v fùshang 附上
attack (in war), to v gōngjī 攻击
attack (with words), to v píngjī 评击
attain, reach, to v dádào 达到
attempt n qǐtú 企图
attempt, to v chángshì 尝试
attend, to v cānjiā 参加
attendance rate n chūqínlǜ 出勤率
attitude n tàidu 态度
attract, to v xīyǐn 吸引
attract foreign investment, to v duìwài zhāoshāng 对外招商
attract investments, to v zhāoshāng yǐnzī 招商引资
attractive adj yǒu xīyǐnlì de/yǒu yòurén de 有吸引力的/有诱人的
auction, to v pāimài 拍卖
auctioned off adj pāimàidiào 拍卖掉
audience n (cinema, theater) guānzhòng 观众, (radio) tīngzhòng 听众
audio adj yīnxiǎng de 音响的
August n Bāyuè 八月
aunt (father’s older/younger sister) n gūmǔ/gūgu 姑母/姑姑
aunt (wife of father’s older brother) n bómǔ 伯母
aunt (wife of father’s younger brother) n shūmǔ/shénmǔ 叔母/婶母
aunt (wife of mother’s older/younger brother) n jiùmǔ 舅母
aunt (wife’s mother’s older/younger sister) n yímǔ 姨母
Australia n àodàlìyà/àozhōu 澳大利亚/澳洲
Australian (in general) adj àodàlìyàde/àozhōude 澳大利亚的/澳洲的
Australian (people) n àodàlìyàrén/àozhōurén 澳大利亚人/澳洲人
authority, person in charge n quánwēi 权威
authority, power n quánlì 权力
auto fan n zhuīchēzú 追车族
automatic adj zìdòng 自动
automatic teller machine (ATM) n zìdòng guìyuánjī 自动柜员机
automobile, car n qìchē 汽车
autonomy n zìzhìquán 自治权
autumn n qiūtiān 秋天
available adj kěhuòdéde 可获得的
available, to make v kěyòngde 可用的
avalanche n xuěbēng 雪崩
avant-garde adj qiánwèi 前卫
average (numbers) adj píngjūn 平均
average, so-so, just okay adj yībān 一般
avoid doing anything that may arouse suspicion, to v bìxián 避嫌
avoidance n bìmiǎn/fángzhǐ 避免/防止
awake adj xǐng 醒
awake (wake up), to v xǐnglái 醒来
awaken (wake someone up), to v jiàoxǐng 叫醒
award n 1 (prize) jiǎng/jiǎngzhāng 奖/奖章 2 (prize money) jiǎngjīn 奖金
aware adj yìshídào 意识到
awareness n yìshí 意识
away adv 1 líkāi 离开 2 bú zài 不在
away match n kèchǎng bǐsài 客场比赛
awkward adj 1 (situation) gāngà de 尴尬的 2 (movement) bènzhuō de 笨拙的
ax n fǔtou 斧头
axis of evil n xié’è zhóuxīn 邪恶轴心

B

baby n yīng’ér 婴儿
back (part of body) n bèi 背
back (rear) n hòumiàn 后面
back, to go v huíqu 回去
back up, to v zhīchí 支持
back up (computer), to v bèifèn 备份
backbone n 1 jǐzhù 脊柱 2 gǔgàn 骨干
background n bèijǐng 背景
backlog n jīyā de gōngzuò 积压的工作
backpack n bèináng 背囊
backspace n tuì gé jiàn 退格键
backup singer n bànchàng gēshǒu 伴唱歌手
backward adj luòhòu 落后
bad adj huài/zāo 坏/糟
bad debt n dāizhàng/sǐzhàng 呆帐/ 死帐
bad influence n wāifēng xiéqì 歪风 邪气
bad luck n dǎoméi 倒霉
badminton n (game) yǔmáoqiú 羽毛球
bag n dàizi 袋子
baggage n xíngli 行李
bake, to v kǎo 烤
bald adj guāngtūde 光秃的
ball n qiú 球
ballet n bālěi 芭蕾
ballistic missile n dàndào dǎodàn 弹道导弹
balloon n qìqiú 气球
ballot n xuǎnpiào 选票
ballpoint pen n yuánzhūbǐ 圆珠笔
banana n xiāngjiāo 香蕉
band n 1 (elastic) dàizi 带子 2 (music) yuèduì 乐队
bandage n bēngdài 绷带
bang n 1 pēng de yīshēng 砰的一声 2 yī shēng jùxiǎng 一声巨响
bank (finance) n yínháng 银行
bank (of river) n hé’àn 河岸
bankrupt adj (business) pòchǎn de 破产的
banquet n yànhuì 宴会
baptism n xǐlǐ 洗礼
bar (blocking way), to v páichì 排斥
bar (serving drinks) n jiǔbā 酒吧
bar counter n bātái 吧台
barbecue, BBQ n shāokǎo yěcān 烧烤野餐
barber n lǐfàdiàn 理发店
barcode n shāngpǐn tiáomǎ 商品条码
bare adj 1 (naked) chìluǒ 赤裸 2 (empty) kong 空
barely adv jǐnjǐn/jīhū méiyǒu 仅仅/几乎没有
bargain, to v jiǎngjià 讲价
bargain chip n tánpàn de chóumǎ 谈判的筹码
bargain price, reduced price n chǔlǐ jiàgé 处理价格
bark n 1 (dog) gǒujiào/gǒujiào shēng 狗叫/狗叫声 2 (tree) shupi 树皮
barren adj pínjíde 贫瘠的
bartender n diàojiǔshī 调酒师
base, bottom n dǐ 底
base, foundation n jīchǔ 基础
based on v gēnjù 根据
basic adj jīběn 基本
basic salary n jīběn gōngzī 基本工资
basis n jīchǔ 基础
bask in one’s past glory, to v chī lǎoběn 吃老本
basket n lánzi 篮子
basketball n lánqiú 篮球
bat n 1 (animal) biānfú 蝙蝠 2 (games) qiúbàng 球棒
bathtub n yùgāng/yùpén 浴缸/浴盆
bathe, to v xǐzǎo 洗澡
bathrobe n yùyī 浴衣
bathroom n yùshì/xǐshǒujiān/cèsuǒ 浴室/洗手间/厕所
battery n diànchí 电池
battle n zhàndòu 战斗
bay n hǎiwān 海湾
be, exist, to v shì/yǒu 是/有
be a mere formality, to v zǒuxíngshì 走形式
be a mistress for a rich man v bàngdàkuǎn 傍大款
be a vendor, to v liàntān 练摊
be able to, can v kěyǐ 可以
be an eye-opener adj dà kāi yǎnjiè 大开眼界
be attached or affiliated to adj guàkào 挂靠
be caught in a dilemma adj zuǒyòu wéi nán 左右为难
be cocky adj qiàowěibā 翘尾巴
be crazy about adj chīkuáng 痴狂
be disgruntled adj nàoqíngxù 闹情绪
be down-to-earth adj jiǎotā shidì 脚踏实地
be driven to drastic alternatives v bīshàng liángshān 逼上梁山
be listed (economics), to v shàngshì 上市
be master of both the pen and the sword v wéntāo wǔlūè 文韬武略
be suddenly enlightened adj máosè dùnkāi 茅塞顿开
be too clever for one’s own good adj nòngqiǎo chéng zhuō 弄巧成拙
be unlucky in love, to v shīliàn 失恋
be up to the standard, to v dábiāo 达标
be very popular adj chīxiāng 吃香
beach n hǎitān 海滩
beak n niǎozuǐ 鸟嘴
bean n dòu 豆
beancurd n dòufu 豆腐
bear n 熊 xiong
beard n húxū 胡须
beat, defeat, to v dǎbài 打败
beat, strike, to v qiāodǎ 敲打
beat around the bush, to idiom ràoquānzi 绕圈子
beautiful (of people) adj měi/měilì 美/美丽
beautiful (of places) adj yōuměi 优美
beautiful (of things) adj hǎokàn 好看
beauty contest n xuǎnměi 选美
because conj yīnwèi 因为
become, to v chéngwéi 成为
become a Buddhist, to v guīyī sānbǎo 皈依三宝
become a nun or monk, to v chūjiā 出家
become a scapegoat, to v bēihēiguō 背黑锅
become debt-ridden, to v zhàitái gāozhù 债台高筑
become popular, to v zǒuhóng 走红
become visible, appear, to v chūxiàn 出现
become well-educated through self-study, to v zìxué chéngcái 自学成才
bed n chuáng 床
bedclothes n shuìyī 睡衣
bedding n bèirù 被褥
bedroom n wòshì 卧室
bedsheet n chuángdān 床单
beef n niúròu 牛肉
beer n píjiǔ 啤酒
before (in front of) prep zài ... qiánmiàn 在 ... 前面
before (in time) prep yǐqián 以前
beforehand, earlier adv zhīqián 之前
beg, plead, to v kǔkǔ āiqiú/qǐtǎo 苦苦哀求/乞讨
begin, to v kāishǐ 开始
beginning n kāitóu/kāiduān 开头/开端
behave, to v biǎoxiàn 表现
behind prep zài ... hòumiàn 在 ... 后面
Beijing n Běijīng 北京
belief, faith n xìnyǎng 信仰
believe, to v xiāngxìn 相信
bellwether n lǐngtóuyáng 领头羊
belly n dùzi/dùpí 肚子/肚皮
belongings n suǒyǒuwù/cáiwù 所有物/财物
belong to v shǔyú 属于
beloved adj qīn’ài de 亲爱的
below prep xiàmiàn 下面
belt n yāodài 腰带
beneath I adv zàixià miàn 在下面 II prep zài ... xiàfāng 在 ... 下方
bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud, to v xùnsī wǔbì 徇私舞弊
bend the law for the benefit of relatives or friends, to v xùnsī wǎngfǎ 徇私枉法
benefit from one’s association, to v zhānguāng 沾光
Bermuda Triangle n Bǎimùdà sānjiǎo 百慕大三角
berth n 1 (stopping place) tíngbó wèi 停泊位 2 (for sleep) wòpù 卧铺
beside prep zài ... pángbiān 在 ... 旁边
besides prep, adv chú cǐ zhīwài 除此之外
best adj zuì hǎo 最好
bestseller n quán tou chǎnpǐn 拳头 产品
best wishes n zhù hǎo/liánghǎo zhùyuàn 祝好/良好祝愿
beta version (software/games) n cèshìbǎn 测试版
betray, to v bèipàn 背叛
better adj bǐjiào hǎo/gèng hǎo 比较好/更好
better, get (be cured) adj hǎozhuǎn 好转
better, get (improve) adj jìnbùle hěnduō/biànhǎo 进步了很多/变好
between prep zài ... zhījiān 在 ... 之间
beverage n yǐnliào 饮料
beware, take note, to v jǐnfáng 谨防
beyond I adv gèng yuǎn/zài wǎngqián 更远/再往前 II prep zài 在
bicycle n zìxíngchē 自行车
bid farewell to the old and usher in the new idiom cí-jiù-yíng-xīn 辞旧迎新
bid for, to v tóubiāo 投标
bidding cities n shēnbàn chéngshì 申办城市
big adj dà 大
big shot n dàwàn 大腕
bigamy n chónghūn 重婚
bikini n bǐjīní 比基尼
bill n zhàngdān 帐单
Bill of Rights n quánlì fǎ’àn 权力法案
billion num shí yì 十亿
billionaire n yìwàn fùwēng 亿万富翁
binary (computer) n èrjìnzhì 二进制
biology n shēngwùxué 生物学
biosphere n shēngwùquān 生物圈
biotechnology n shēngwù gōngchéng 生物工程
bioterrorism n shēngwù kǒngbù zhǔyì 生物恐怖主义
bird n niǎo 鸟
bird flu n qínliúgǎn 禽流感
Birds of a feather flock together idiom rén yǐ qún fēn/wù yǐ lèi jù 人以群分/物以类聚
birth, to give v shēng 生
birth control n jìhuà shēngyù 计划 生育
birth rate n rénkǒu chūshēnglǜ 人口出生率
birthday n shēngrì 生日
birthday party n shēngrì pàiduì 生日派
biscuit n bǐnggān 饼干
bit, slightly adv yīdiǎnr 一点儿
bite, to v yǎo 咬
bitter adj kǔde 苦的
black n, adj hēisè 黑色
black beans n dòuchǐ 豆豉
black hole n hēidòng 黑洞
blackmail n, v ézhà 讹诈, lèsuǒ 勒索
blackout n 1 (electrical outage) duàndiàn 断电 2 (faint) yūndǎo 晕倒
bladder n pángguāng 膀胱
blame, to v zéguài/guījiù 责怪/归咎
bland adj dāndiào 单调
blank adj kòngbáide 空白的
blank n kònggé 空格
blanket n tǎnzi 毯子
bleach n piǎobáijì 漂白剂
bleed, to v liúxuè 流血
blend, to v 1 hùnhé 混合 2 tiáohé 调和
blessing n zhùfú 祝福
blind date n xiāngqīn 相亲
blink, to v zhǎ yǎnjīng 眨眼睛
Blitz, the n shǎndiànzhàn 闪电战
blockbuster n dà hōngdòng 大轰动
blog n (Internet) wǎngyè/bókè 网页/ 博客
blood n xuè 血
blood vessel n xuèguǎn 血管
blouse n nǚ chènshān 女衬杉
blow, to v chuī/guā 吹/刮
blow n 1 (strike) zhòngjī 重击 2 (mental) dǎjī 打击
blue n, adj lánsè 蓝色
blue-collar n lánlǐng 蓝领
Blue-ray Disc n lánguāng guāngpán 蓝光光盘
bluetooth n lányá 蓝牙
board (boat), to v shàngchuán 上船
board (bus, train), to v shàngchē 上车
boat n chuán 船
body n shēntǐ 身体
body double n tìshēn yǎnyuán 替身 演员
body weight n tǐzhòng 体重
boil, to v zhǔ 煮
boiled adj zhǔguode 煮过的
bomb I n zhàdàn 炸弹 II v hōngzhà/bàozhà 轰炸/爆炸
bon voyage! gr yī fān fēng shùn 一帆风顺
bone n gǔtou 骨头
bonus n (prize money) jiǎngjīn 奖金, (dividend) hónglì 红利
bounce, to v tiào 跳, tántiào 弹跳
bouquet n huāshù 花束
book n shū 书
border, boundary n biānjiè 边界
border, edge n biānyuán 边缘
bored adj mèn/wúliáo 闷/无聊
boring adj méi yìsi 没意思
boring, dull adj mèn 闷
born, to be v chūshēng 出生
borrow, to v jiè 借
boss n lǎobǎn 老板
botanic gardens n zhíwùyuán 植物园
both pron liǎng ge 两个
both… and conj yòu ... yòu 又 ... 又
bother, disturb, to v dǎrǎo/dǎjiǎo 打扰/打搅
bother, disturbance n fánrǎo 烦扰
bottle n píngzi 瓶子
bottom, base n dǐ 底
bottom, buttocks n pìgu 屁股
bounce, to v tiào/tántiào 跳/弹跳
boundary, border n biānjiè 边界
boutique n jīngpǐndiàn 精品店
bow n 1 (act of bowing) jūgōng 鞠躬 2 (archery, violin) gōng/qíngōng 弓/琴弓
bowl n wǎn 碗
bowling n bǎolíngqiú 保龄球
box n xiāng 箱
box (cardboard) n hézi 盒子
boy n nánháir 男孩儿
boyfriend n nánpéngyou 男朋友
bra n rǔzhào 乳罩
bracelet n shǒuzhuó 手镯
brag, boast, to n chuī xū/chuīniú 吹嘘/吹牛
brain n nǎo 脑
brain drain n réncái liú shī 人才流失
brake, to v shāchē/shāzhù 刹车/刹住
branch (company) n fēnháng 分行
brand name n míngpái 名牌
brave, daring adj yǒnggǎn 勇敢
breach of contract n wéifǎn hétong 违反合同
bread n miànbāo 面包
bread-and-butter issue n shēngjì wèntí 生计问题
break, shatter, to v nònghuài 弄坏
break apart, to v zhéduàn 折断
break down (car, machine), to v huàile 坏了
break the deadlock, to v dǎpò jiāngjú 打破僵局
breakfast, morning meal n zǎofàn 早饭
breakfast, to eat v chī zǎofàn 吃早饭
breakthrough n tūpò 突破
breast, chest n xiōngqiāng 胸腔
breastfeeding n mǔrǔ wèiyǎng 母乳 喂养
breasts n rǔfáng 乳房
breathe, to v hūxī 呼吸
breeze n wēifēng 微风
bribe n huìlù 贿赂
bride n xīnniáng 新娘
bridegroom n xīnláng 新郎
bridge n qiáo 桥
brief adj jiǎnduǎn 简短
briefcase n shǒutíbāo/gōngwénbāo 手提包/公文包
briefs n sānjiǎokù 三角裤
bright adj míngliàng 明亮
bring, to v nálái 拿来
bring up (children), to v yǎngyù 养育
bring up (topic), to v tídào 提到
Britain n Yīngguó 英国
British (in general) adj Yīngguóde 英国的
British (people) n Yīngguórén 英国人
British English n Yīngshì Yīngyǔ 英式英语
broad, spacious adj guǎngkuòde 广阔的
broadband n (Internet) kuāndài 宽带
broadband access n kuāndài jiērù 宽带接入
broadband networks n kuāndàiwǎng 宽带网
broadcast, program n guǎngbō 广播
broadcast, to v bōyīn 播音
broccoli n xīlánhuācài 西兰花菜
brochure n xiǎocèzi 小册子
broken, does not work, spoiled adj huàile 坏了
broken, shattered adj dǎpòle 打破
broken, snapped (of bones, etc.) adj zhéduànle 折断了
broken off v duànkāi 断开
bronze n tóng/qīngtóng 铜/青铜
broom n sàozhou 扫帚
broth, soup n ròutāng 肉汤
brother (older) n gēge 哥哥
brother (younger) n dìdi 弟弟
brother-in-law (husband’s older brother) n dàbó 大伯
brother-in-law (husband’s younger brother) n xiǎoshū 小叔
brother-in-law (wife’s older brother) n nèixiōng 内兄
brother-in-law (wife’s older sister’s husband) n jiěfu 姐夫
brother-in-law (wife’s younger brother) n nèidì 内弟
brother-in-law (wife’s younger sister’s husband) n mèifu 妹夫
brown n, adj hèsè/zōngsè 褐色/ 棕色
browser n (Internet) liúlǎnqì 浏览器
bruise n qīngzhǒng 青肿
brush n shuāzi 刷子
brush, to v shuā 刷
bucket n shuǐtǒng 水桶
Buckingham Palace n Báijīn hàngōng 白金汉宫
Buddhism n Fójiào 佛教
Buddhist (in general) adj Fójiàode 佛教的
Buddhist (people) n Fójiàotú 佛教徒
budget I n yùsuàn 预算 II v zuò yùsuàn 作预算 III adj jīngjì de/piányi de 经济的/便宜的
buffalo (water buffalo) n shuǐniú 水牛
build, to v gài/jiàn 盖/建
building n dàlóu 大楼
bulb n 1 (lights) dēngpào 灯泡 2 (plants) qiújīng 球茎
bullet n zǐdàn 子弹
bulletin board service (BBS) n diànzǐ gōnggàopái 电子公告牌
bully the weak but fear the strong, to v qī-ruǎn-pà-yìng 欺软怕硬
bun n xiǎo miànbāo 小面包
Bund (Shanghai), the n wàitān 外滩
bungee jumping n bèngjí 蹦极
burden, load n fùdān/zhòngdàn 负担/重担
burger, hamburger n yuán niúròubǐng 圆牛肉饼
burglary n dàoqièzuì 盗窃罪
Burma n Miǎndiàn 缅甸
Burmese (in general) adj Miǎndiànde 缅甸的
Burmese (people) n Miǎndiànrén 缅甸人
burn, injury n shāoshāng 烧伤
burn, to v shāo 烧
burned down/out adj bèi shāohuǐ/shāotā 被烧毁/烧塌
bury, to v mái/máizàng 埋/埋葬
bus n gōnggòngqìchē/bāshì 公共汽车 / 巴士
bus station n qìchēzhàn 汽车站
business n shāngyè 商业
business card n míngpiàn 名片
business sense n jīngjì tóunǎo 经济头脑
business travel n shāngwù lǚyóu 商务旅游
businessperson n shāngrén 商人
busy (doing something) adj máng 忙
busy, crowded adj yōngjǐ 拥挤
busy (telephone) adj zhànxiàn 占线
but conj dànshì 但是
butt n 1 (cigarette) yāntóu/yāndì 烟头/烟蒂 2 (buttocks) pìgu 屁股 3 (gun)qiāngtuō 枪托
butter n huángyóu 黄油
butterfly n húdié 蝴蝶
buttocks, bottom n pìgu 屁股
buy, to n mǎi 买
break down (car, machine), to v huàile 坏了
break the deadlock, to v dǎpò jiāngjú 打破僵局
breakfast, morning meal n zǎofàn 早饭
breakfast, to eat v chī zǎofàn 吃早饭
breakthrough n tūpò 突破
breast, chest n xiōngqiāng 胸腔
breastfeeding n mǔrǔ wèiyǎng 母乳 喂养
breasts n rǔfáng 乳房
breathe, to v hūxī 呼吸
breeze n wēifēng 微风
bribe n huìlù 贿赂
bride n xīnniáng 新娘
bridegroom n xīnláng 新郎
bridge n qiáo 桥
brief adj jiǎnduǎn 简短
briefcase n shǒutíbāo/gōngwénbāo 手提包/公文包
briefs n sānjiǎokù 三角裤
bright adj míngliàng 明亮
bring, to v nálái 拿来
bring up (children), to v yǎngyù 养育
bring up (topic), to v tídào 提到
Britain n Yīngguó 英国
British (in general) adj Yīngguóde 英国的
British (people) n Yīngguórén 英国人
British English n Yīngshì Yīngyǔ 英式英语
broad, spacious adj guǎngkuòde 广阔的
broadband n (Internet) kuāndài 宽带
broadband access n kuāndài jiērù 宽带接入
broadband networks n kuāndàiwǎng 宽带网
broadcast, program n guǎngbō 广播
broadcast, to v bōyīn 播音
broccoli n xīlánhuācài 西兰花菜
brochure n xiǎocèzi 小册子
broken, does not work, spoiled adj huàile 坏了
broken, shattered adj dǎpòle 打破
broken, snapped (of bones, etc.) adj zhéduànle 折断了
broken off v duànkāi 断开
bronze n tóng/qīngtóng 铜/青铜
broom n sàozhou 扫帚
broth, soup n ròutāng 肉汤
brother (older) n gēge 哥哥
brother (younger) n dìdi 弟弟
brother-in-law (husband’s older brother) n dàbó 大伯
brother-in-law (husband’s younger brother) n xiǎoshū 小叔
brother-in-law (wife’s older brother) n nèixiōng 内兄
brother-in-law (wife’s older sister’s husband) n jiěfu 姐夫
brother-in-law (wife’s younger brother) n nèidì 内弟
brother-in-law (wife’s younger sister’s husband) n mèifu 妹夫
brown n, adj hèsè/zōngsè 褐色/ 棕色
browser n (Internet) liúlǎnqì 浏览器
bruise n qīngzhǒng 青肿
brush n shuāzi 刷子
brush, to v shuā 刷
bucket n shuǐtǒng 水桶
Buckingham Palace n Báijīn hàngōng 白金汉宫
Buddhism n Fójiào 佛教
Buddhist (in general) adj Fójiàode 佛教的
Buddhist (people) n Fójiàotú 佛教徒
budget I n yùsuàn 预算 II v zuò yùsuàn 作预算 III adj jīngjì de/piányi dem经济的/便宜的
buffalo (water buffalo) n shuǐniú 水牛
build, to v gài/jiàn 盖/建
building n dàlóu 大楼
bulb n 1 (lights) dēngpào 灯泡 2 (plants) qiújīng 球茎
bullet n zǐdàn 子弹
bulletin board service (BBS) n diànzǐ gōnggàopái 电子公告牌
bully the weak but fear the strong, to v qī-ruǎn-pà-yìng 欺软怕硬
bun n xiǎo miànbāo 小面包
Bund (Shanghai), the n wàitān 外滩
bungee jumping n bèngjí 蹦极
burden, load n fùdān/zhòngdàn 负担/重担
burger, hamburger n yuán niúròubǐng 圆牛肉饼
burglary n dàoqièzuì 盗窃罪
Burma n Miǎndiàn 缅甸
Burmese (in general) adj Miǎndiànde 缅甸的
Burmese (people) n Miǎndiànrén 缅甸人
burn, injury n shāoshāng 烧伤
burn, to v shāo 烧
burned down/out adj bèi shāohuǐ/shāotā 被烧毁/烧塌
bury, to v mái/máizàng 埋/埋葬
bus n gōnggòngqìchē/bāshì 公共汽车 / 巴士
bus station n qìchēzhàn 汽车站
business n shāngyè 商业
business card n míngpiàn 名片
business sense n jīngjì tóunǎo 经济头脑
business travel n shāngwù lǚyóu 商务旅游
businessperson n shāngrén 商人
busy (doing something) adj máng 忙
busy, crowded adj yōngjǐ 拥挤
busy (telephone) adj zhànxiàn 占线
but conj dànshì 但是
butt n 1 (cigarette) yāntóu/yāndì 烟头/烟蒂 2 (buttocks) pìgu 屁股 3 (gun) qiāngtuō 枪托
butter n huángyóu 黄油
butterfly n húdié 蝴蝶
buttocks, bottom n pìgu 屁股
buy, to n mǎi 买
buy-one-get-one free phr mǎi-yī song-yī 买一送一
buyer’s market n mǎifāng shìchǎng 买方市场
by prep 1 在 ... 旁边 zài ... pángbiān 2 经过 jīngguò 3 在 ... 以前 zài ... yǐqián
by chance, accidentally adv ǒuránde 偶然地
by means of adv yòng 用
by the way adv shùnbiàn wèn yīxià 顺便问一下
byte n (computer) zìjié 字节

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cabbage n juǎnxīncài 卷心菜
cabbage, Chinese n báicài 白菜
cabinet n 1 (furniture) guìzi 柜子 2 (government) nèigé 内阁
cable television n yǒuxiàn diànshì 有线电视 café n kāfēitīng 咖啡厅
caffeine n kāfēiyīn 咖啡因
cake, pastry n dàn’gāo 蛋糕
calculate, to v jìsuàn/hésuàn 计算/核算
calculator n jìsuànjī 计算机
calendar n rìlì 日历
calf n 1 (animal) 小牛 xiǎoniú 2 (body) 小腿 xiǎotuǐ
call, summon n zhàojiàn/ chuánxùn 召见/传讯
call for bids, to v zhāobiāo 招标
call forwarding n hūjiào zhuǎnyí 呼叫转移
call on the telephone, make a phone call, to v dǎ diànhuà 打电话
call waiting n hūjiào děngdài 呼叫等待
called, named v míng jiào 名叫
caller ID n láidiàn xiǎnshì 来电显示
caller ID telephone n láidiàn xiǎnshì diànhuàjī 来电显示电话机
calm adj píngjìng 平静
Cambodia n Gāomián/Jiǎnpǔzhài 高棉/柬埔寨
Cambodian (in general) adj Gāomiánde/Jiǎnpǔzhàide 高棉的/柬埔寨的
Cambodian (people) n Gāomiánrén/Jiǎnpǔzhàirén 高棉人/柬埔寨人
camera n zhàoxiàngjī 照相机
camouflage (military) n mícǎifú 迷彩服
camper, RV n fángchē 房车
campus culture n xiàoyuán wénhuà 校园文化
can, be able to v kěyǐ 可以
can, may v néng 能
can, tin n guàntóu 罐头
cancel, to v qǔxiāo 取消
cancer n ái/áizhèng 癌/癌症
candle n làzhú 蜡烛
candy, sweets n tángguǒ 糖果
can’t see kànbujiàn 看不见
can’t see clearly kànbuqīngchu 看不清楚
Cantonese (in general) adj Guǎngdōngde 广东的
Cantonese (language) n Guǎngdōnghuà 广东话
Cantonese (people) n Guǎngdōngrén 广东人
cap, hat n màozi 帽子
capable of, to be v yǒu nénglì 有能力
capacity to earn foreign exchange through exports n chūkǒu chuànghuì nénglì 出口创汇能力
cappuccino n kǎpǔqínuò kāfēi 卡普奇诺咖啡
capture, to v bǔhuò 捕获
car, automobile n qìchē 汽车
car insurance n chēxiǎn 车险
carbon footprint n xiāohào néngyuán de jìlù 消耗能源的纪录
card n kǎ 卡
cardboard n yìngzhǐbǎn 硬纸版
cards (game) n pùkèpái 扑克牌
care for, love, to v àihù 爱护
care of, to take v zhàogu 照顾
career, profession n shìyè 事业, zhíyè 职业
careful! exclam xiǎoxīn 小心
carnival n jiāniánhuá 嘉年华
carol n Shèngdàn sònggē 圣诞颂歌
carpenter n mùgōng shīfu 木工师傅
carpet n dìtǎn 地毯
carrot n húluóbo 胡萝卜
carry, to v tí/dài/zài 提/带/载
carsickness n yùnchē 晕车
cart (horsecart) n mǎchē 马车
cart (pushcart) n shǒutuīchē 手推车
cartoon n kǎtōng 卡通
carve, to v diāokè 雕刻
carving n diāokèpǐn 雕刻品
case study teaching n shílìhuà jiàoxué 实例化教学
cash, money n xiànkuǎn 现款
cash a check, to v duìxiàn 兑现
cashflow n xiànjīn liúliàng 现金流量
cashier n chūnà/chūnàyuán 出纳/出纳员
casino n dǔchǎng 赌场
cassette n héshì cídài 盒式磁带
cast pearls before swine, to idiom duì-niú-tán-qín 对牛弹琴
cat n māo 猫
catalog n 1 (shopping) shāngpǐn mùlù 商品目录 2 (library) túshūmùlù 图书目录
catch, to v zhuāzhù 抓住
catch up from behind, to v hòulái jū shàng 后来居上
category, class n zhǒnglèi 种类
cathedral n dàjiàotáng 大教堂
Catholic (religion) n Tiānzhǔjiào 天主教
Catholic (in general) adj Tiānzhǔjiàode 天主教的
Catholic (people) n Tiānzhǔjiàotú 天主教徒
cauliflower n huācài 花菜
cause n yuányī 原因
cautious adj xiǎoxīnde 小心的
cave n yándòng 岩洞
cavity n zhùyá dòng 蛀牙洞
CCTV, close-circuit television n bìlù diànshì 闭路电视
CD n guāngpán/guāngdié 光盘/光碟
CD burner n kèlùjī 刻录机
CD-ROM n guāngpán yuèdúqì 光盘阅读器
ceiling n tiānhuābǎn 天花板
celebrate, to v qìngzhù 庆祝
celebrity n dàpái/shèhuì míngliú/zhùmíng rénshì 大牌/社会名流/著名人士
celery n qíncài 芹菜
cell phone, mobile phone n shǒujī/yídòng diànhuà 手机/移动电话
Celsius, Centigrade n shèshì wēndù 摄氏温度
cemetery, graveyard n gōngmù/mùdì 公墓/墓地
center (of city) n (shì) zhōngxīn (市) 中心
center, middle n zhōngjiān 中间
central adj zhōngyāng 中央
central business district (CBD) n zhōngyāng shāngwùqū 中央商务区
central processing unit (CPU) n jìsuànjī zhōngyāng chǔlǐqì 计算机中央处理器
century n shìjì 世纪
cereal n màipiàn/gǔwù shípǐn 麦片/谷物食品
cerebral death n dànǎo sǐwáng 大脑死亡
ceremony n diǎnlǐ 典礼
certain, sure adj yīdìng 一定
certainly! exclam dāngrán kěyǐ 当然可以
certificate n zhèngshū 证书
certificate of deposit n cúnkuǎndān 存款单
certified public accountant (CPA) n zhùcè kuàijìshī 注册会计师
chain smoker n liánxù chōuyān de rén 连续抽烟的人
chair n yǐzi 椅子
chalk n fěnbǐ 粉笔
challenge n tiǎozhàn 挑战
challenge, to v jiàobǎn 叫板
chameleon n biànsèlong 变色龙
champion n guànjūn 冠军
chance, by adv ǒurán 偶然
chance, opportunity n jīhuì 机会
change, exchange, to (money) v duìhuàn 兑换
change (loose money) n língqián 零钱
change, switch, to (clothes) v huàn 换
change, to (bus/train) v zhuǎnchē 转车
change, to (conditions, situations) v gǎibiàn 改变
change one’s mind, to v gǎibiàn zhǔyi 改变主意
channel n 1 (TV) 频道 píndào 2 (straits) 海峡 hǎixiá 3 (conduit, pipeline) 管道 guǎndào
character (Chinese) n Hànzì 汉字
character, personality n xìnggé 性格
characteristic n tèdiǎn 特点
charge n 1 (cost) fèiyòng 费用 2 (legal case) zhǐkòng/zuìmíng 指控/罪名
charger n (electrical) 充电器 chōngdiànqì
charity n císhàn/císhàn shìyè 慈善/慈善事业
chart, diagram, graph n túbiǎo 图表
charter a plane, to v bāojī 包机
charter a vehicle, to v bāochē 包车
Chartered Bank, the n Zhādǎ yínháng 渣打银行
chartered plane n bāojī 包机
chase, to v zhuī 追
chase away/out, to v gǎnchū 赶出
cheap adj piányi 便宜
cheat, someone who cheats n piànzi 骗子
cheat, to v piàn 骗
check, verify, to v jiǎnchá 检查
checked (pattern) adj fānggéde 方格的
cheek n miànjiá 面颊
cheering squad n lālāduì 啦啦队
cheerleaders n lālāduì zhǎng 拉拉队长
cheers! interj gānbēi 干杯
cheese n nǎilào/rǔlào 奶酪/乳酪
chef n dàchúshī 大厨师
chemical plant n huàgōngchǎng 化工厂
cheong-sam, chi-pao n qípáo 旗袍
chess n guójì xiàngqí 国际象棋
chest, box n xiāngzi 箱子
chest, breast n xiōngqiāng 胸腔
chew, to v jué/jǔjué 嚼/咀嚼
chewing gum n kǒuxiāngtáng/xiāngkǒujiāo 口香糖/香口胶
chicken n jī 鸡
child, offspring n háizi 孩子
child, young person n xiǎohái 小孩
child-care, day care for kids n bàntuō 半托
chilled adj bīngzhèn 冰镇
chilli pepper n làjiāo 辣椒
chilli sauce n làjiāojiàng 辣椒酱
chin n xiàba 下巴
China n Zhōngguó 中国
China Mobile n Zhōngguó yídòng 中国移动
China Telecom n Zhōngguó diànxìn 中国电信
Chinese (in general) adj Zhōngguóde 中国的
Chinese (language) n Zhōngwén/Hànyǔ 中文/汉语
Chinese (people) n Zhōngguórén/huárén 中国人/华人
Chinese checkers n tiàoqí 跳棋
Chinese chess n Zhōngguó xiàngqí 中国象棋
Chinese cabbage n báicài 白菜
Chinese character n Hànzì 汉字
Chinese fast food n Zhōngshì kuàicān 中式快餐
Chinese knot n Zhōngguójié 中国结
Chinese suit n tángzhuāng 唐装
Chinese tunic suit; Mao suit n Zhōngshānzhuāng 中山装
chocolate n qiǎokèlì 巧克力
choice n xuǎnzé 选择
Chongqing n Chóngqìng 重庆
choose, to v xuǎnzé 选择
chopsticks n kuàizi 筷子
Christian (in general) adj Jīdùjiàode 基督教的
Christian (people) n Jīdùtú 基督徒
Christianity n Jīdùjiào 基督教
Christmas n Shèngdànjié 圣诞节
church n jiàotáng 教堂
cigar n xuějiāyān 雪茄烟
cigarette n xiāngyān 香烟
cinema, movie theater n diànyǐngyuàn 电影院
circle n yuánquān 圆圈
Citibank n Huāqí yínháng 花旗银行
citizen n shìmín/gōngmín 市民/公民
citrus n gānjúshǔde 柑橘属的
city n chéngshì 城市
city refuse n chéngshì lājī 城市垃圾
civil servants, government employee n gōngwùyuán 公务员
civil trial n mínshì sùsòng 民事诉讼
civilian-run enterprise n mínyíng qǐyè 民营企业
clap, applaud, to v pāishǒu/gǔzhǎng 拍手/鼓掌
class, category n zhǒnglèi 种类
classes (at university) n kè 课
class for further studies n jìnxiūbān 进修班
classic n, adj jīngdiǎn 经典
classic movie n jīngdiǎn yǐngpiān 经典影片
clean adj gānjìng 干净
clean, to v nòng gānjìng 弄干净
clean energy n qīngjié néngyuán 清洁能源
clean record, spotless record n búbài jìlù 不败记录
cleanliness n qīngjié 清洁
clear adj 1 (distinct) qīngchè de/míngliàng de 清澈的/明亮的
clear, to v (tidy up) shōushi gānjìng 收拾干净
clear (of weather) adj fàngqíngle 放晴了
clear customs, to v tōngguān 通关
clearance sale n shuǎimài 甩卖
clench, to v wòjǐn quántou 握紧拳头
clever adj cōngmíng 聪明 cliché n chéncí làndiào/lǎoshēng chángtán 陈词滥调/老生常谈
climate n qìhòu 气候
climb onto, to v páshàng 爬上
climb up hills/mountains, to v pāndēng 攀登
cling to v jǐnzhuī 紧追
clinic n bǎojiànshì/ménzhěn suǒ 保健室/门诊所
clock n shízhōng/zhōng 时钟/钟
cloisonné n jǐngtàilán 景泰蓝
clone n kèlóng 克隆
close, cover, to v héqǐ 合起
close to, nearby adj jìn/kàojìn 近/靠近
close together, tight adj kàojǐn 靠紧
closed (door/shop) adj guānmén/guānshàngle 关门/关上了
closed (road) adj fēngsuǒ 封锁
closed-book exam n bìjuàn 闭卷
closed-door policy n bìguān zhèngcè 闭关政策
closing price n shōupánjià 收盘价
cloth n bù 布
clothes, clothing n yīfu 衣服
cloud n yún 云
cloudy, overcast adj duōyún 多云
cloves n bàn 瓣
clown n xiǎochǒu 小丑
club n 1 (musical) jùlèbù 俱乐部 2 (stick, bar) dàbàng 大棒 3 (card
games) méihuā 梅花
club together, to v còufènzi 凑份子
cluster bomb n jíshù zhàdàn 集束炸弹
CO2 (carbon dioxide) n èryǎnghuàtàn 二氧化碳
co-worker, colleague n tóngshì 同事
coast n 海岸 hǎi’àn
coat, jacket n wàiyī 外衣
coat, overcoat n dàyī 大衣
Coca-Cola, Coke n Kěkǒukělè 可口 可乐
cocaine n kěkǎyīn 可卡因
cocktail n jīwěijiǔ 鸡尾酒
cocktail party n jīwěi jiǔhuì 鸡尾酒会
coconut n yēzi 椰子
code n 1 (postal) yóuzhèng biānmǎ 邮政编码 2 (computer) biānmǎ 编码
coffee n kāfēi 咖啡
coin n yìngbì 硬币
cold adj lěng 冷
cold, flu n gǎnmào 感冒
collapse v, n 1 bēngkuì/kuǎdiào 崩溃/垮掉 2 dǎotā 倒塌
colleague, co-worker n tóngshì 同事
collect payment, to v shōukuǎn 收款
collective economy n jítǐ jīngjì 集体 经济
collide, to v xiāngzhuàng 相撞
collision (of cars) n zhuàngchē 撞车
color n yánsè 颜色
color blindness n sèmáng de 色盲的
color film processing n cǎikuò 彩扩
comb n shūzi 梳子
combine sounds into syllables, to v pīnyīn 拼音
come, to v lái 来
come back, to v huílai 回来
come in phr jìnlái 进来
come on, let’s go command kuài! 快
comedian n xǐjù yǎnyuán 喜剧演员
comfort women n wèiānfù 慰安妇
comfortable adj shūfu/shūshì 舒服/ 舒适
comic adj 1 huájī de 滑稽的 2 mànhuàde 漫画的
command, order n mìnglìng 命令
command, to v zhǐhuī 指挥
command of the sea n zhìhǎiquán 制海权
commencement ceremony n kāigōng diǎnlǐ 开工典礼
commercial loan n shāngyè dàikuǎn 商业贷款
commercial network n shāngyè wǎngdiǎn 商业网点
commercial speculation n shāngyè chǎozuò 商业炒作
commercialization n shāngpǐnhuà 商品化
committee n 委员会 wěiyuánhuì
common, frequent adj pǔtōngde 普通的
communication n gōutōng/jiāoliú 沟通/交流
communist party, the n gòngchǎndǎng 共产党
community services n shèqū fúwù 社区服务
company, firm n gōngsī 公司
compare, to v bǐjiào 比较
compared with v yǔ ... xiāngbǐ 与 ... 相比
compassion n tóngqíngxīn 同情心
compete, to v jìngzhēng 竟争
competition n bǐsài 比赛
complain, to v bàoyuàn 抱怨
complaint n tóusù 投诉
complaint center n tóusù zhōngxīn 投诉中心
complete, to v wánchéng 完成
complete (finished) adj jiéshù 结束
complete, thorough adj chèdǐ 彻底
complete (whole) adj quánbù 全部
completion ceremony n jùngōngshì 竣工式
completely adv wánquán/chèdǐ 完全/彻底
complicated adj fùzá 复杂
compliments n wènhòu/zhìyì 问候/ 致意
composition, writings n zuòwén/xiězuò 作文/写作
comprehensive adj zōnghé 综合
compromise solution n shézhōng fāng’àn 折衷方案
compulsory adj qiángzhìxìngde/guīdìngde 强制性的/规定的
computer n diànnǎo/jìsuànjī 电脑/计算机
computer (main) n zhǔjī 主机
computer illiterate n diànnǎománg 电脑盲
computer virus n diànnǎo bìngdú 电脑病毒
comrade n tóngzhì 同志
concentrate, to v jízhōng 集中
concept n gàiniàn 概念
concerning prep yǒuguān/guānyú 有关/关于
concert n yīnyuèhuì 音乐会
concert hall n yīnyuètīng 音乐厅
concession n 1 ràngbù 让步 2 tèxǔquán 特许权
conclusion n jiéshù 结束, jiéjú 结局
concrete n hùnnítǔ 混泥土
condensed milk n liànrǔ 炼乳
condition (pre-condition) n xiānjué tiáojiàn 先决条件
condition, status n zhuàngtài/qíngkuàng 状态/情况
condition (subjective/objective) n tiáojiàn 条件
condom n bìyùntào/ ānquántào 避孕套/安全套
conduct, behavior n xíngwéi/jǔzhǐ 行为/举止
conductor (bus) n chéngwùyuán 乘务员
confectionery n tángguǒdiàn 糖果店
conference, meeting n huìyì 会议
conference call, teleconference n diànhuà huìyì 电话会议
confess, admit, to v chéngrèn 承认
confidence n xìnxīn 信心
confidence, to have v yǒu xìnxīn 有信心
confirm, to v quèrèn 确认
Confucianism n Rújiāsīxiǎng/Rújiào 儒家思想/儒教
confuse, to v hùnxiáo 混淆
confused (in a mess) adj hùnluàn 混乱
confused (mentally) adj hútu 糊涂
confusing adj shǐ hùnluàn 使混乱
congestion n (traffic) yōngjǐ 拥挤
congratulations! exclam zhùhè nǐ 祝贺你
connect together, to v liánjiē 连接
connection (transport) n liánjiēdiǎn/ zhōngzhuǎnzhàn 连接点/中转站
conscious of, to be v yìshídào 意识到
consider, have an opinion, to v rènwéi 认为
consider, think over, to v kǎolǜ 考虑
constipation n biànmì 便秘
consolation prize n ānwèijiǎng 安慰奖
Constitution, the n xiànfǎ 宪法
construction in progress n zàijiàn gōngchéng 在建工程
consulate n lǐngshìguǎn 领事馆
consult, talk over with, to v gēn ... shāngliang 跟 ... 商量
consultancy company n diǎnzǐ gōngsī 点子公司
consultation (by doctor) n kànbìng/jiùzhěn 看病/就诊
consumer credit n xiāofèi xìndài 消费信贷
consumers association xiāofèizhě xiéhuì 消费者协会
contact, connection n liánxì 联系
contact, get in touch with, to v gēn ... liánxì 跟 ... 联系
contact lens n yǐnxíng yǎnjìng 隐型 眼镜
contagious adj chuánrǎnde 传染的
contain, to v róngnà/bāohán 容纳/包含
contents n 内容 nèiróng
continent n zhōu/dàlù 洲/大陆
continue, to v jìxù 继续
contraceptive n bìyùn 避孕
contraceptive pill n bìyùnyào 避孕药
contract n hétóng/qìyuē 合同/契约
contract to build, to v chéngjiàn 承建
contract with, to v chéngbāo 承包
contribution n 1 (share) gòngxiàn 贡献 2 (charitable donations) juānkuǎn捐款
control v, n kòngzhì 控制
convenient adj fāngbiàn 方便
conventional disarmament n chángguī cáijūn 常规裁军
conventional industries n chuántǒng chǎnyè 传统产业
conversation n huìhuà 会话
convict, prisoner n qiúfàn/fànrén 囚犯/犯人
convince, to v shǐ ... xiāngxìn/shuōfu 使 ... 相信/说服
cook (person) n chúshī 厨师
cook, to v zuòcài/zuòfàn 做菜/做饭
cooked adj zhǔshóude 煮熟的
cooker, stove n lúzi 炉子
cookie, sweet biscuit n xiǎotiánbǐng 小甜饼
cooking, cuisine n fēngwèi fàncài/pēngtiáo 风味饭菜/烹调
cool, wicked (= excellent) adj kù 酷
cool adj liángkuài 凉快
cool, to v shǐ lěngquè 使冷却
copper n tóng/zǐtóng 铜/紫铜
copy n fùběn 副本
copy, to v chāoxiě/mófǎng 抄写/模仿
copyright law n bǎnquán fǎ 版权法
coral n shānhú 珊瑚
cordless telephone n wúshéng diànhuà 无绳电话
cordless telephone with caller ID n wúshéngláidiàn xiǎnshì diànhuà 无绳来
电显示电话
corkage n kāipíng fèi 开瓶费
corn, grain n yùmǐ 玉米
corner n jiǎoluò 角落
corner (soccer) n jiǎoqiú 角球
corporate image n qǐyè xíngxiàng 企业形象
correct adj duì/zhèngquè 对/正确
correct, to v jiǎozhèng/gǎizhèng 矫正/改正
correspond, write letters, to v tōngxìn 通信
corridor n zǒuláng 走廊
corrupt adj fǔbài 腐败
corruption and degeneration n tānwū fǔhuà 贪污腐化
cosmetics n huàzhuāngpǐn 化妆品
cost n chéngběn 成本
cost, expense n fèiyòng 费用
cost, price n jiàgé 价格
cost-effectiveness n chéngběn xiàoyì 成本效益
costly adj guì/ángguì 贵/昂贵
costume n mínzú fúzhuāng/xìzhuāng 民族服装/戏装
cot n yīng’érchuáng/ tóngchuáng 婴儿床/童床
cotton n miánbù 棉布
cotton wool n miánhuā 棉花
couch, sofa n shāfā 沙发
cough n késoushēng 咳嗽声
cough, to v késou 咳嗽
cough lolly n rùnhóutáng 润喉糖
cough syrup n késou yàoshuǐ 咳嗽 药水
could, might v kěnéng 可能
count, to v shǔ/suàn 数/算
count, reckon, to v rènwéi 认为
countdown n dǎojìshí 倒计时
counter (for paying, buying tickets) n guìtái 柜台
counterattack (sports) n fángshǒu fǎnjī 防守反击
counterfeit and shoddy products n jiǎmào wěiliè chǎnpǐn 假冒伪劣产品
country, nation n guójiā 国家
country, rural area n xiāngxià 乡下
coupon n yōuhuì quàn/lǐquàn 优惠券/礼券
course credit n xuéfēn 学分
courseware n kèjiàn 课件
court n 1 (law) fǎtíng 法庭 2 (games) qiú chǎng 球场
court of ethics n dàodé fǎtíng 道德 法庭
courtesy n lǐmào 礼貌
courtyard n yuànzi 院子
courtyard economy n tíngyuàn jīngjì 庭院经济
courtyard house (a type of Chinese residence) n sìhéyuàn 四合院
cover, to v gài 盖
cow n mǔniú 母牛
crab n pángxiè 螃蟹
crack down on counterfeit goods, to v dǎjiǎ 打假
crack down on smuggling, to v dǎsī 打私
crack down on yakuza (mafia), to v dǎhēi 打黑
cracked adj lièkāile 裂开了
cracker, salty biscuit n xián bǐnggān 咸饼干
crafts n shǒugōngyì 手工艺
craftsperson n gōngjiàng/shǒuyìrén 工匠/手艺人
cramming method of teaching n tiányāshì jiàoxué 填鸭式教学
cramps n (stomach) jiǎotòng 绞痛, (menstruation) jīngtòng 经痛
crash, to (computer) v sǐjī 死机
crashed (car) adj zhuàngchē 撞车
crashed (computer) adj sǐjī 死机
craze for going abroad n chūguórè 出国热
craze for graduate school n kǎoyán rè 考研热
crazy adj fēngkuángde 疯狂的
create, to v chuàngzuò/chuàngzào 创作/创造
credit card n xìnyòngkǎ 信用卡
credit crisis n xìnyòng wēijī 信用危机
credit crunch n xìnyòng jǐnsuō 信用 紧缩
credit culture n xìnyòng wénhuà 信用文化
credit hours n xuéshí 学时
credit rating system n gèrén xìnyòng zhìdù 个人信用制度
crew n 1 (aircraft) jīzǔ rényuán 机组 人员, (ship) chuányuán 船员
crime committed in the course of one’s profession n zhíwù fànzuì 职务犯罪
criminal n zuìfàn 罪犯
criminal law n xíngfǎ 刑法
criminal record n àndǐ 案底
cripple, physically disabled n cánjírén/bǒzi 残疾人/跛子
crisis n 危机 wēijī
crony capitalism n qúndài jīngjì 裙带经济
crop failure n qiànshōu 欠收
cross, angry adj shēngqì 生气
cross, go over, to v yuèguò 越过
crossroads n shízìlùkǒu 十字路口
crowd n rénqún/yīqúnrén 人群/ 一群人
crowd, to v 1 (mass together) qúnjí/qúnjù 群集/群聚 2 (jam together) jǐ/tuījǐ 挤/推挤
crowded, busy adj yōngjǐ 拥挤
Crown Prince n wángchǔ 王储, wángtàizǐ 王太子
cruel adj cánrěn 残忍
cruise missile n xúnháng dǎodàn 巡航导弹
cry n jiàohǎn 叫喊
cry, to v kū 哭
cry out, to v hǎn 喊
cucumber n huángguā 黄瓜
cult n xiéjiào 邪教
cultivate one’s taste, to v táoyě qíngcāo 陶冶情操
cultural industry n wénhuà chǎnyè 文化产业
cultural shock n wénhuà chōngjī 文化冲击
culture n wénhuà 文化
culture-oriented travel n wénhuà lǚyóu 文化旅游
cup n bēizi 杯子
cupboard n guìzi 柜子
cure (medical) n zhìliáo 治疗
cured, preserved (goods) adj yānzìde 腌渍的
curiosity n hàoqíxīn 好奇心
currency n qiánbì 钱币
curtain n chuānglián 窗帘
custom, tradition n xísú 习俗
cut, injury n shāngkǒu 伤口
cut, to v gē 割
cute, appealing adj kě’ài 可爱
cyberport n shùmǎgǎng 数码港
cyberspace n diànnǎo kōngjiān 电脑空间
cyberterrorism n wǎngluò kǒngbù zhǔyì 网络恐怖主义

D

dad, daddy n bàba/diēdie 爸爸/爹爹
daily adj rìchángde 日常的
dairy n niúnǎi chǎng 牛奶场
Dalai Lama n Dálài lǎma 达赖喇嘛
damage n pòhuài 破坏
damage, to v sǔnhuài 损坏
damp adj cháoshī 潮湿
dance n wǔhuì 舞会
dance, to v tiàowǔ 跳舞
danger adj wēixiǎn 危险
dangerous adj wēixiǎnde 危险的
dark adj àn/hēi’àn 暗/黑暗
darkroom n ànfáng/ànshì 暗房/暗室
data communication n shùjù tōngxìn 数据通信
date n 1 (calendar) rìqī 日期 2 (appointment) yuēhui 约会
date of birth n chūshēng rìqī 出生 日期
dating agency, marriage agency n hūnjièsuǒ 婚介所
daughter n nǚ’ér 女儿
daughter-in-law n xífù 媳妇
dawdle along; skive on the job, to v móyánggōng 磨洋工
dawn n límíng 黎明
day n tiān 天
day after tomorrow n hòutiān 后天
day before yesterday n qiántiān 前天
day care for kids, child-care n bàntuō 半托
day of the week n gōngzuòrì 工作日
day off, rest day n xiūjiàtiān 休假天
day shift n báibān 白班
daydream, to v zuò báirìmèng 做白日梦
day lighting n cǎiguāng 采光
dead adj sǐle 死了
deaf adj lóngde 聋的
dean’s office n jiàowùchù 教务处
death n sǐwáng 死亡
death toll n sǐwáng rénshù 死亡人数
debit card n jièjìkǎ 借记卡
debt n zhài 债
debt of gratitude n rénqíngzhài 人情债
debt-collection agency n tǎozhài gōngsī 讨债公司
debt-to-equity swap n zhàizhuǎn’gǔ 债转股
decade n shí nián 十年
decay v, n 1 fǔlàn 腐烂 2 shuāiwáng 衰亡
deceive, to v qīpiàn 欺骗
December n Shí’èryuè 十二月
decide, to v juédìng 决定
decision n juédìng 决定
declare, to v 1 xuānbù 宣布 2 shēnbào 申报
decline, get less, to v jiǎnruò/jiǎnshǎo/xiàjiàng 减弱/减少/下降
decline, refuse, to v jùjué 拒绝
decorate, to v zhuāngshì 装饰
decorator n shìnèi shèjì shī 室内设计师
decrease, to v jiǎnshǎo 减少
deep adj shēn 深
defeat, beat, to v dǎbài 打败
defecate, to v dàbià/jiě dàbiàn 大便/ 解大便
defect n quēdiǎn 缺点
defend (in war), to v bǎowèi 保卫
defend (with words), to v biànhù 辩护
defendant n bèigào 被告
defending champion n wèimiǎn guànjūn 卫冕冠军
deficit n chìzì/kuīsǔn 赤字/亏损
deflation (currency) n tōnghuò jǐnsuō 通货紧缩
degrade oneself, to v diàojià/zìgān duòluò 掉价/自甘堕落
degree, level n chéngdù 程度
degree of satisfaction n mǎnyì dù 满意度
degrees (temperature) n dù 度
dehydration n tuōshuǐ 脱水
delay, to v dān’ge 耽搁
delayed (train, bus etc.) adj wǎndiǎn 晚点
delete, to v shānchú 删除
deliberate adj gùyì de 故意的
delicacy n (gourment food) 美味佳肴 měiwèi jiāyáo
delicious adj hǎochī/shuǎngkǒu 好吃/爽口
delisting (stock) n tuìshì 退市
deliver, to v yùnsòng 运送
demand, to v yāoqiú 要求
dementia n 1 chīdāi 痴呆 2 jīngshén cuòluàn 精神错乱
Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan) n mínjìndǎng 民进党
demography n rénkǒuxué 人口学
demon, devil n móguǐ 魔鬼
demonstrate, display, to v 1 xiǎnshì 显示 2 shìfàn/yǎnshì 示范/演示
dengue fever n dēnggé rè 登革热
dentist n yákē yīshēng 牙科医生
deny, to v 1 fǒurèn 否认 2 jùjué/bùgěi 拒绝/不给
depart, to v líkāi 离开
department n bùmén 部门
department store n bǎihuò shāngdiàn 百货商店
departure n chūfā 出发
depend on, to v yīkào 依靠
deposit, leave behind with someone, to cúnfàng 存放
deposit, advance money n yùfùkuǎn/yājīn 预付款/押金
deposit, put money in the bank, to n cúnkuǎn 存款
depreciate, to v biǎnzhí 贬值
depreciation n zhéjiù/biǎnzhí 折旧/ 贬值
depression n 1 (sickness) yōuyùzhèng 忧郁症
descendant n hòudài/hòuyì 后代/后裔
describe, narrate, to v miáoxiě/miáohuì 描写/描绘
desert, arid land n shāmò 沙漠
desert, abandon, to v pāoqì 抛弃
desertification n shāmòhuà 沙漠化
desertification of land n tǔdìshāhuà 土地沙化
desire n yuànwàng/xīwàng 愿望/希望
desire, to v xiǎng 想
desk n shūzhuō 书桌
despair, hopelessness n juéwàng 绝望
despise the poor and curry favor with the rich, to v xián-pín-ài-fù 嫌贫爱富
dessert, sweets n tiánshí/tiándiǎnxin 甜食/甜点心
destination n mùdìdì 目的地
destitute areas n tèkùn dìqū 特困地区
destroyed, ruined adj cuīhuǐ 摧毁
details, particulars n xìjié/xiángqíng 细节/详情
detective n zhēntàn 侦探
detergent n qùgòujì/xǐdíjì 去垢剂/洗涤剂
determined, stubborn adj jiānjué 坚决
detest, strongly dislike, to v zēnghèn/xiánwù 憎恨/嫌恶
devaluation (currency) n tōnghuò bǐanzhí 通货贬值
devalue, to v biǎnzhí 贬值
develop (film), to v chōngxǐ 冲洗
develop, happen, to v kāizhǎn 开展
developed countries n fādá guójiā 发达国家
developing countries n fāzhǎnzhōng guójiā 发展中国家
device, means, method n 1 (tool) shèbèi/shèshī 设备/设施 2 (device)
zhuāngzhì 装置 3 (means) shǒuduàn/fāngfǎ 手段/方法
dew n lùshuǐ 露水
diabetes n 糖尿病 tángniàobìng
diagonal adj duìjiǎoxiàn 对角线
diagonally adv duìjiǎode 对角地
dial, telephone, to v bō diànhuà 拨电话
dialect n fāngyán 方言
dialysis n tòuxī 透析
diamond n zuànshí 钻石
diaper n niàobù 尿布
diary n rìjì 日记
dictionary n cídiǎn/zìdiǎn 词典/字典
die, to v sǐ 死, (polite) guòshì 过世
die-hard n wángù fènzǐ 顽固分子
diesel oil n cháiyóu 柴油
diet n yǐnshí/rìcháng shípǐn 饮食/ 日常食品
differ, to v bùtóng 不同
difference (discrepancy in figures) n chābié 差别
difference (in quality) n chāyì 差异
different, other adj bùtóng 不同
difficult adj kùnnan 困难
difficulty n kùnnan/nánchu 困难/难处
digestion n xiāohuà 消化
digital earth n shùzì dìqiú 数字地球
digression n tíwài huà 题外话
dilapidated building n wēifáng 危房
dimple n jiǔwō 酒窝
dining room n cāntīng/fàntīng 餐厅/ 饭厅
DINK (Double Income No Kids) n dīngkè 丁克
dinner, evening meal n wǎnfàn 晚饭
dinosaur n kǒnglóng 恐龙
diplomacy n wàijiāo 外交
diplomatic asylum n wàijiāo bìhù 外交庇护
diplomatic immunity n wài jiāo huò miǎn quán 外交豁免权
direct election n zhíjiē xuǎnjǔ 直接 选举
direct selling n zhíxiāo 直销
direction n fāngxiàng 方向
director (of company) n dǒngshìzhǎng 董事长
directory n 1 (telephone) xìngmíng dìzhǐ lù 姓名地址录 2 (computer) wéndàng mùlù 文档目录
dirt, filth n wūgòu 污垢
dirty adj zāng 脏
dirty bomb n zāngdàn 脏弹
disability n cánjí/cánzhàng 残疾/残障
disadvantaged social groups n ruòshì qúntǐ 弱势群体
disagree, to v bùtóngyì/bùhé 不同意/ 不合
disappointed adj shīwàng 失望
disarmament n cáijūn 裁军
disaster-affected area n shòuzāi dìqū 受灾地区
discipline I n 1 (penalty) chǔfèn/chǔfá 处分/处罚 2 jìlǜ 纪律 II v 1 (punish) chéngfá 惩罚
discotheque n dísīkēwǔtīng 迪斯科 舞厅
disco dancing n bèngdí 蹦迪
discount n yōuhuì 优惠
discover, to v fāxiàn 发现
discrimination n qíshì 歧视
discuss, to v tǎolùn 讨论
discussion n tǎolùn 讨论
disease n jíbìng 疾病
disgrace, dishonor I n chǐrǔ 耻辱 II v gěi... diūliǎn 给 ... 丢脸
disguise, to v wěizhuāng 伪装
disgusting adj yànwùde 厌恶的
dish, platter n pánzi 盘子
dish (particular food) n fàncài 饭菜
disinfectant n xiāodújì 消毒剂
diskette n cípán 磁盘
dislike, to v yànwù/tǎoyàn 厌恶/讨厌
dismiss, to v 1 (gathering) jiěsàn 解散 2 (from job) kāichú 开除
Disneyland n Dísīnílè yuán 迪斯尼乐
dispensary n yàofáng 药房
display n zhǎnlǎn 展览
display, to v chénliè 陈列
dispute n jiūfēn 纠纷
disputed area n zhēngyì dìqū 争议 地区
disrupt, to v 1 rǎoluàn 扰乱 2 zhōngduàn 中断
distance n jùlí 距离
distance (telephone) calls n chángtú diànhuà 长途电话
distant adj 1 yuǎnjùlí de 远距离的 2 shūyuǎn de 疏远的
distasteful adj lìngrén yànwù de/lìngrén fǎngǎn de 令人厌恶的/令人反感的
distributor n fēnxiāo shāng 分销商
disturb, bother, to v dǎrǎo/dǎjiǎo 打扰/打搅
disturbance, bother n fánrǎo/sāoluàn 烦扰/骚乱
diversified economy n duōzhǒng jīngyíng 多种经营
divide, split up, to v fēnkāi 分开
divided by v chú yú 除于
dividend n gǔxī/hónglì 股息/红利
divorce n, v líhūn 离婚
divorced adj lílehūn 离了婚
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) n tuō ǎnghé tánghésuān 脱氧核糖核酸
do one’s best, to v jìn suǒ néng/bùyí yúlì 尽所能/不遗余力
do shoddy work and use inferior material, to v tōugōng jiǎnliào 偷工 减料
doctor n yīshēng/dàifu 医生/大夫
doctors and nurses (the medical professionals) n yīhù rényuán 医护 人员
document, letter n wénjiàn 文件
dog n gǒu 狗
dollar n Měiyuán/yuán 美元/元
Donald Duck n Tánglǎoyā 唐老鸭
done (cooked) adj zhǔshúle 煮熟了
done (finished) adj zuòhǎole 做好了
donkey n lǘzi 驴子
don’t! exclam, command búyào 不要
don’t mention it! exclam bú kèqi 不客气
dope n dúpǐn 毒品
door n mén 门
door-to-door service n shàngmén fúwù 上门服务
dosage n fúyòng liáng 服用量
double adj shuāngbèi 双倍
double degree n shuāngxué wèi 双学位
double-edged sword n shuāngrènjiàn 双刃剑
doubt, to v huáiyí 怀疑
douse, to v pōshuǐ/jiāoshuǐ 泼水/浇水
down, downward prep xiàng xià 向下
down-payment n shǒuqī ànjiē 首期 按揭
download (from the computer or Internet), to v xiàzài 下载
downpour n qīngpén dàyǔ 倾盆大雨
downsize staff and improve efficiency, to v jiǎnyuán zēngxiào 减员 增效
downstairs adv, n lóuxià 楼下
downstream industry n xiàyóu hángyè 下游行业
downtown n shìzhōngxīn 市中心
doze, to v dǎkēshuì 打瞌睡
dozen n yī dá 一打
dragon n lóng 龙
Dragon Boat Festival, the n duānwǔjié 端午节
drama n xìjù 戏剧
draw to a close, to v jiànjìn wěishēng 渐近尾声
drawing n tú 图
dream n mèng 梦
dream, to v zuòmèng 做梦
Dream Team n mèng zhī duì 梦之队
dress, frock n liányīqún 连衣裙
dressed, to get v chuānbàn 穿扮
dressing gown n chényī 晨衣
drew a large audience adj, n jiàozuò 叫座
drink, refreshment n yǐnliào 饮料
drink, to v hē 喝
drive (a car), to v kāichē 开车
driver n jiàshǐyuán/sījī 驾驶员/司机
drizzle n xìyǔ/máomaoyǔ 细雨/毛毛雨
drop shot (sports) n diàoqiú 吊球
dropout (student) n shīxué értóng 失学儿童
dross n zāopò 糟粕
drought n hànzāi 旱灾
drown, to v yānnì/yānsǐ 淹溺/淹死
drug (medicine) n yào 药
drug, narcotic stuff n dúpǐn 毒品
drug rehabilitation center n jièdúsuǒ 戒毒所
drug smuggling n zǒusī dúpǐn 走私 毒品
drug trafficker n dúxiāo 毒枭
drunk adj hēzuì 喝醉
dry adj gān 干
dry (weather) adj gānzào 干燥
dry, to v nònggān 弄干
dry out (in the sun), to v liànggān/shàigān 晾干/晒干
dry red wine n gànhóng 干红
dry white wine n gānbái 干白
dual nationality n shuāngchóng guójí 双重国籍
duck n yāzi 鸭子
dull, boring adj mèn 闷
dull (weather) adj yīn’àn 阴暗
dumb, mute adj yǎba de 哑巴的
dumpling n jiǎozi 饺子
dumping (pricing) n qīngxiāo 倾销
dunk (basketball), to dunk n, v kòulán 扣篮
duplex apartment n fùshì zhùzhái 复式住宅
durable consumer goods n nàiyòng xiāofèipǐn 耐用消费品
duration n chíxù shíjiān 持续时间
during prep zài ... qījiān 在 ... 期间
dusk n huánghūn 黄昏
dust n huīchén 灰尘
dust clouds n chényún 尘云
duty, import tax n guānshuì 关税
duty, responsibility n zérèn 责任
duty-free adj miǎnshuì 免税
duty-free commodities n miǎnshuì shāngpǐn 免税商品
duty-free shop n miǎnshuìdiàn 免税店
DVD n shùjù lùxiàngjī 数据录象机
dwarf n xiǎo’ǎirén/zhūrú 小矮人/侏儒
dynamic adj dònggǎn/yǒu shēngqì de 动感/有生气的
dysentery n lìji 痢疾

E

each, every pron měi 每
eager adj rèqiè 热切, rèzhōng 热衷
eagle n lǎoyīng 老鹰
ear n ěrduo 耳朵
earlier, beforehand adj, adv shìxiān 事先
early adj zǎo 早
early in the morning adv qīngzǎo 清早
early retirement n nèituì 内退
earn, to v zhèng/zhuàn 挣/赚
earnings n gōngzī/xīnshui 工资/薪水
earrings n ěrhuán 耳环
earth, soil n nítǔ 泥土
Earth, the world n dìqiú 地球
earthquake n dìzhèn 地震
earthquake tremors n zhèngǎn 震感
Easier said than done idiom shuōqǐlái róngyì zuòqǐlái nán 说起来容易 做起来难
east adj, n dōngbiān 东边
Easter n Fùhuójié 复活节
easy adj róngyì 容易
eat, to v chī 吃
eat dinner, to v chī wǎnfàn 吃晚饭
ebb v, n tuìcháo 退潮
e-book n diànzǐ shū 电子书
e-commerce n diànzǐ shāngwù 电子 商务
echo n huíshēng/huíyīn 回声/回音
eclipse n rìshí/yuèshí 日食/月食
ecological forest n shēngtàilín 生态林
economic aggregate n jīngjì zǒngliàng 经济总量
economic boom n jīngjì fánróng 经济繁荣
economic globalization n jīngjì quánqiúhuà 经济全球化
economic reform n jīngjì gǎigé 经济改革
economic restructure n jīngjì tiáozhěng 经济调整
economic resurgence n jīngjì fùsū 经济复苏
economical adj shíhuì 实惠
economics (specialist study) n jīngjìxué 经济学
economy n jīngjì 经济
economy class n (air ticket) jīngjìcāng 经济舱
ecotourism n shēngtài lǚyóu 生态旅游
eczema n shī zhēn 湿疹
edge n biānyuán 边缘
edible adj kěyǐ shíyòng de 可以食用的
editor in charge n zérèn biānjí 责任 编辑
editorial n shèlùn 社论
educate, to jiàoyù 教育
education n jiàoyù 教育
education for all-around development n sùzhì jiàoyù 素质教育
effect, result n xiàoguǒ 效果
efficiency n xiàolǜ 效率
effort n nǔlì 努力
effort, to make an n zuòchū nǔlì 做出努力
egg n jīdàn 鸡蛋
eggplant, aubergine n qiézi 茄子
eight num bā 八
eighteen num shíbā 十八
eighty num bāshí 八十
either pron, conj rènhé yī ge 任何一个
eject, to v dànchū/tuīchū/pēnchū 弹出/推出/喷出
El Niño phenomenon n è’ěrnínuò xiànxiàng 厄尔尼诺现象
elastic adj (flexible) yǒu tánxìng de 有弹性的
elastic n (band) xiàngpíquān/sōngjǐndài 橡皮圈/松紧带
elbow n zhǒu 肘
elder n zhǎngbèi 长辈
elderly, aged adj lǎonián de/shàngle niánjìde 老年的/上了年纪的
election n xuǎnjǔ 选举
electoral vote n xuǎnjǔ rénpiào 选举 人票
electric adj diàndòngde 电动的
electrical appliance n diànqì 电器
electricity n diànliú 电流
electronic adj diànzi 电子
electronic dictionary n diànzǐ cídiǎn 电子词典
electronic publishing n diànzǐ chūbǎn 电子出版
elegant adj yǎzhìde/gāoyǎ 雅致的/高雅
elephant n dàxiàng 大象
elevated highway n gāojià gōnglù 高架公路
elevated railway n gāojià qīngguǐ 高架轻轨
elevator n diàntī 电梯
eleven num shíyī 十一
eligible adj yǒu zīgé de 有资格的
eliminate, to v 1 xiāochú/xiāomiè 消除/消灭 2 táotài 淘汰
else: anything else adv biéde 别的
else: or else adv (yào) bùrán/fǒuzé (要) 不然/否则
email (message) n diànzi yóujiàn/yīmèir 电子邮件/伊妹儿
email, to v fā diànzi yóujiàn/fā yīmèir 发电子邮件/发伊妹儿
email address n diànzi yóujiàn dìzhǐ 电子邮件地址
embarrassed, ashamed adj nánwéi-qíng 难为情
embarrassing adj shǐ rén nánkān 使人难堪
embassy n dàshǐguǎn 大使馆
embezzle public funds, to v qīntūn gōngkuǎn 侵吞公款
embezzlement n dàoyòng gōngkuǎn 盗用公款
embrace, to v yōngbào 拥抱
embroidered adj xiùhuāde 绣花的
embroidery n cìxiù 刺绣
emerge, to v xiǎnlù/chūxiàn 显露/出现
emergency n jízhěn 急诊
emerging market n xīnxīng shìchǎng 新兴市场
emotion n gǎnqíng/qíngxù 感情/情绪
emotion quotient (EQ) n qíngshāng 情商
emperor n huángdì 皇帝
employee n gùyuán 雇员
employer n gùzhǔ 雇主
employment agency n zhíyè jièshàosuǒ 职业介绍所
empty, vacant adj 1 (blank) kōng/kōng de 空/空的
encoded channel n jiāmì píndào 加密频道
encore! interj zài lái yī gè 再来一个
encourage, to v gǔlì/zhīchí 鼓励/支持
encroach upon, to v rǎnzhǐ 染指
encrypt, encrypted, to v, adj jiāmì 加密
encyclopedia n bǎikē quánshū 百科 全书
end (finish) n zhōngzhǐ 终止
end (tip) n jiānduān/dǐngduān 尖端/ 顶端
end, to v jiéshù 结束
end user n zuìzhōng yònghù 最终用户
endorse, affirm, to v zàntóng/zhīchí 赞同/支持
enemy n dírén 敌人
energy n 1 huólì 活力 2 néngliàng 能量
engaged (telephone) adj zhànxiàn 占线
engaged (to be married) adj dìnghūn 订婚
engine n fādòngjī 发动机
engineer n gōngchéngshī 工程师
engineering company n gōngchéng gōngsī 工程公司
England n Yīngguó 英国
English (in general) adj Yīngguóde 英国的
English (language) n Yīngwén/Yīngyǔ 英文/英语
English (people) n Yīngguórén 英国人
engrave, to v kèshàng/diāo 刻上/雕
enjoy, to v xiǎngshòu 享受
enjoy oneself, to v guòde kuàihuó 过得快活
enjoy special privilege, to v chī piānfàn 吃偏饭
enjoyable adj yúkuàide 愉快的
enlarge, to v kuòdà 扩大
enough zúgòu 足够
enquire, to v wèn/xúnwèn 问/询问
ensure, to v quèbǎo/dānbǎo 确保/担保
enter, to v jìnrù 进入
enter through the back door, to v zǒu hòumén 走后门
enterprise group n qǐyè jítuán 企业 集团
enterprising spirit n chuàngyè jīngshén 创业精神
entertainer n yǎnyì rényuán/biǎoyǎnzhě 演艺人员/表演者
enthusiastic fan n fāshāoyǒu 发烧友
entirety, whole n quánbùde 全部的
entrance, way in n rùkǒu 入口
entrepreneur n chuàngyèzhě 创业者
envelope n xìnfēng 信封
envious adj yǐnqǐ xiànmù de 引起羡慕的
environment, the n huánjìng 环境
environment-friendly battery n huánbǎo diànchí 环保电池
environmental protection n huánjìng bǎohù 环境保护
environmentally friendly agriculture n shēngtài nóngyè 生态农业
epicenter (of an earthquake) n zhènyuán/zhènzhōng 震源/震中
epidemic n liúxíngbìng/chuánrǎnbìng 流行病/传染病
epilepsy n diānxián/yángxiánfēng 癫痫/羊痫疯
episode n 1 yī jí 一集 2 yīduàn jīnglì 一段经历
equal adj píngděngde 平等的
equalize (soccer, etc.), to v zhuīpíng 追平
equator n 赤道 chìdào
equipment n shèbèi/zhuāngbèi 设备/ 装备
err, commit a wrong, to v fàn cuòwu 犯错误
error n cuòwù 错误
escalator n diàndòng lóutī 电动楼梯
escape v, n táolí/táobì 逃离/逃避
especially adv yóuqíshì 尤其是
essential adj bìyào de 必要的
establish, set up v jiànlì 建立
eternity n yǒnghéng/yǒngyuǎn 永恒/ 永远
ethics n dàodé guīfàn 道德规范
eulogy n sòngcí 颂词
Europe n ōuzhōu 欧洲
euthanasia n ānlèsǐ 安乐死
evacuate, to v chèlí 撤离
evade tax, to v bìshuì/táoshuì 避税/ 逃税
even (smooth) adj pínghuá 平滑
evening n wǎnshang 晚上
evening meal, dinner n wǎnfàn 晚饭
event n shìjiàn 事件
ever, have already adv céng 曾
every adj měi 每
every kind of adj gèshì-gèyàng 各式各样
every time adv měi cì 每次
everybody, everyone pron měi ge rén 每个人
everything pron měi jiàn shì/yīqiè 每件事/一切
Everything goes well idiom jí-xiáng-rú-yì 吉祥如意
everywhere pron měi ge dìfang/dàochù 每个地方/到处
evidence n zhèngjù/zhèngcí 证据/证词
evil adj 1 xié’è de 邪恶的 2 èmó de 恶魔的
exact, exactly adj, adv jīngquède/quèqiè 精确的/确切
exactly! just so! exclam yīdiǎn búcuò 一点不错
exam, test n kǎoshì 考试
examine, to v jiǎnchá 检查
example n lìzi 例子
example, for bǐrú 比如
exceed, go past, to v chāoguò/chāochū 超过/超出
excellent adj yōuxiù de 优秀的
except conj chú ... zhīwài 除 ... 之外
excess personnel n chāobiān rényuán 超编人员
excessive consumption n chāoqián xiāofèi 超前消费
exchange (money, opinions), to v duìhuàn 兑换
exchange rate n duìhuànlǜ 兑换率
exchange student n jiāohuàn liúxuéshēng 交换留学生
excluding prep bù bāokuò/chúle 不包括/除了
excited adj gǎndào xīngfèn 感到兴奋
exciting adj lìng rén xīngfèn de 令人 兴奋的
exclusive economic zone n zhuānshǔ jīngjìqū 专属经济区
exclusive interview n zhuānfǎng 专访
excuse; pretext n dǎngjiàn pái/jièkǒu 挡箭牌/借口
excuse me! (apology) exclam duìbuqǐ 对不起
excuse me! (attracting attention) exclam qǐngwèn 请問
excuse me! (getting past) exclam láojià 劳驾
executive director n chángwù dǒngshì 常务董事
executive member of the council n chángwù lǐshì 常务理事
exhausted adj lèi jíle de/hěn píláo de 累极了的/很疲劳的
exhibition match n biǎoyǎnsài 表演赛
exit, way out n chūkǒu 出口
exit visa n chūjìng qiānzhèng 出境签证
expand, grow larger, to v péngzhàng 膨胀
expect, to v qīwàng 期望
expedition n tànxiǎ duì/kǎochá duì 探险队/考察队
expenditure for social security n shèhuì bǎozhàng zhīchū 社会保障 支出
expenses n fèiyòng 费用
expensive adj guì 贵
experience n jīngyàn 经验
experience, to v tǐyàn/jīnglì 体验/经历
experiment v, n shíyàn/shìyàn 实验/ 试验
expert n zhuānjiā 专家
explain, to v jiěshì 解释
explosive n zhàyào 炸药
export, to v chūkǒu 出口
export of labor services n láowù shūchū 劳务输出
export processing zones n chūkǒu jiāgōngqū 出口加工区
export rebate rate n chūkǒu tuìshuìlǜ 出口退税率
export-oriented economy n wàixiàngxíng jīngjì 外向型经济
export-oriented industry n chūkǒu chuànghuìxíng chǎnyè 出口创汇型 产业
expose, to v bàoguāng/xièlòu 曝光/ 泄漏
express, state, to v biǎoshì 表示
expression n 1 biǎoqíng 表情 2 biǎodá fǎ 表达法
expressway n kuàisù gōnglù 快速公路
extend, to v 1 shēnzhǎn 伸展 2 yáncháng 延长
extension (telephone) n fēnjī 分机
extensive operation n cūfàng jīngyíng 粗放经营
external adj wàibù de/wàimiàn de 外部的/外面的
extinct species n mièjué de wùzhǒng 灭绝的物种
extinguish, blow out, to v miè/xiāomiè 灭/消灭
extra adj éwàide 额外的
extramarital affair n hūnwàiliàn 婚外恋
extranet (computer) n wàiliánwǎng 外联网
extra-terrestrial (ET) n wàixīngrén 外星人
extravagant adj shēchǐ háo de/lànfèi de 奢侈的/浪费的
extremely adv jídùde 极度地
extremely beautiful (woman) adj qīngguó qīngchéng 倾国倾城
extremely cool, wicked (meaning excellent) adj kùbì 酷毙
eye n yǎnjing 眼睛
eyebrow n yǎnméi 眼眉
eyeglasses, spectacles n yǎnjìng 眼镜
eyewitness n mùjī zhě 目击者

F

fable n yùyán gùshi/yùyán 寓言故事/ 寓言
fabric, textile n bùliào 布料
face n liǎn 脸
face, to v miànduì 面对
facility n shèshī 设施
facsimile, fax n chuánzhēn 传真
fact n shìshí 是实
factor n yīnsù 因素
factory n gōngchǎng 工厂
fad n yìshí de fēngshàng 一时的风尚
fade, to v 1 (memories) zhújiàn xiāoshī 逐渐消失 2 (coloring) tuìsè 褪色
Fahrenheit (°F) n Huáshì 华氏
fail, to v bù jígé/shībài 不及格/失败
failure n shībài 失败
faint adj wēiruòde 微弱的
faint, to v yūndǎo 晕倒
fair-weather friend n jiǔ ròu péngyou 酒肉朋友
fairy tale n tónghuà/tónghuà gùshi 童话/童话故事
faith n 1 xìnrèn 信任 2 xìnyǎng 信仰
fall (season) n qiūtiān 秋天
fall, to v luòxià/diàoxià 落下/掉下
fall in price, to v diàojià 掉价
fall over, to v shuāidǎo/dǎoxiàlái 摔倒/倒下来
falls (waterfalls) n pùbù 瀑布
false (imitation) adj màopáihuò/jiǎmàode 冒牌货/假冒的
false (not true) adj jiǎde 假的
fame n míngqi/míngshēng 名气/名声
familiar adj shúxi de 熟悉的
family n jiātíng/qīnshǔ 家庭/亲属
family business n jiāzú qǐyè 家族企业
family reunion dinner (during Spring Festival) n niányèfàn 年夜饭
famine n jīhuāng 饥荒
famous adj yǒumíng/chúmíng 有名/ 出名
famous actor; famous high quality brand n míngyōu 名优
fan (admirer) n mí/kuángrè àihàozhě/fěnsi 迷/狂热爱好者/粉丝
fan (electrical) n diànfēngshàn 电风扇
fan (for cooling) n shànzi 扇子
fancy n qítède 奇特的
FAQ n chángjiàn wèntí 常见问题
far adj yuǎn 远
fare n piàojià 票价
fare evasion n táopiào 逃票
farewell n gàobié 告别
farm n nóngchǎng 农场
fashion follower n zhuīcháozú 追潮族
fast, rapid adj kuài 快
fast, to v shǒuzhāi/zhāijiè 守斋/斋戒
fat, grease n yóunì 油腻
fat, plump adj pàng 胖
fatal adj zhìmìng de 致命的
fate n mìngyùn 命运
father n fùqin/bàba 父亲/爸爸
father-in-law (wife’s father) n yuèfù 岳父
fatigue n píláo/píjuàn 疲劳/疲倦
fault n guòcuò 过错
favorite adj zuìxǐ’ài de 最喜爱的
fax, to v fā chuánzhēn 发传真
fax (machine) n chuánzhēnjī 传真机
fax (message) n chuánzhēn 传真
fear n kǒngjù 恐惧
feast n yànhuì/shèngyàn 宴会/盛宴
feat n shìjì 事迹
February n èryuè 二月
fee n shōufèi 收费
feeble adj wēiruò de/xūruò de 微弱的/虚弱的
feed, to v wèi 喂
feedback n fǎnkuì 反馈
feel, to v juéde 觉得
feeling n gǎnjué 感觉
feint (sports) n jiǎ dòngzuò 假动作
fellow apprentice n shīxiōngdì 师兄弟
female adj nǚde/cīde 女的/雌的
feminine adj nǚxìng de 女性的
feminist movement n nǚquán yùndòng 女权运动
fence n líbā/shānlán 篱笆/栅栏
feng shui, geomancy n fēngshuǐ 风水
ferry n dùchuán 渡船
fertile adj féiwòde 肥沃的
fertilizer n féiliào 肥料
festival n jiérì 节日
fetch, to v qǔ 取
fetus n tāi’ér/pēitāi 胎儿/胚胎
fever n fāshāo 发烧
few adj jíshǎo/jǐge 极少/几个
fiancé n wèihūnfū 未婚夫
fiancée n wèihūnqī 未婚妻
fiction n xiǎoshuō 小说
field, empty space n kōngdì 空地
fierce adj xiōngměngde 凶猛的
fierce competition n jīliè jìngzhēng 激烈竞争
fifteen num shíwǔ 十五
fifth num dì wǔ 第五
fifty num wǔshí 五十
fight, to (physically) v dǎjià 打架
fight a guerrilla warfare, to v dǎ yóujī 打游击
fight one on one, to v dāntiāo 单挑
fight over, to v zhēng 争
fight to change for the better, to v dǎfān shēnzhàn 打翻身战
figure, number n shùzi 数字
file n 1 (case) dàng’àn 档案 2 (computer) wénjiàn 文件 3 (filing
fingernails) cuòdāo 锉刀
Filipino (in general) adj Fēilǜbīnde 菲律宾的
Filipino (language) n Fēilǜbīnyǔ 菲律宾语
Filipino (people) n Fēilǜbīnrén 菲律宾人
Filipino (Tagalog) n Fēilǜbīnyǔ 菲律宾语
fill, to v zhuāngmǎn 装满
fill out (form), to v tiánbiǎo 填表
film (camera) n jiāojuǎn 胶卷
film, movie n diànyǐng 电影
filth, dirt n wūgòu 污垢
filthy adj āngzāng/wūhuìbùkān 肮脏/ 污秽不堪
final n, adj zuìhòu 最后
finally adv zhōngyú 终于
financial crisis n jīnróng wēijī 金融 危机
financial deficit n cáizhèng chìzì 财政赤字
financial liberalization n jīnróng zìyóuhuà 金融自由化
financial statement n cáiwù bàobiǎo 财务报表
finalist n juésài xuǎnshǒu 决赛选手
find, to v zhǎo 找
find a sugar daddy (of a girl), to v bàngdàkuǎn 傍大款
fine, okay adj hǎo 好
fine (punishment) n fákuǎn 罚款
finger n shǒuzhǐ 手指
finish n wánchéng 完成
finish off, to v jiéshù 结束
finished (completed) adj wánjiéle/jiéshù 完结了/ 结束
finished (none left) adj yòngguāngle 用光了
finishing move n shāshǒujiǎn 杀手锏
fire n huǒ 火
fire someone, to v jiěgù 解雇
firewall n fánghuǒqiáng 防火墙
fireworks n yānhuā 烟花
First come, first served idiom jìnshuǐ lóutái xiān de yuè 近水楼台先得月
firm (definite) adj jiāndìng 坚定
firm (mattress) adj jiānshíde 坚实的
firm, company n shāngháng/gōngsī 商行/公司
first, earlier, beforehand adj xiān 先
fiscal revenue n cáizhèng shōurù 财政收入
fiscal year n cáizhèng niándù 财政 年度
fish n yú 鱼
fish, to v diàoyú/bǔyú 钓鱼/捕鱼
fish sauce n yúlù 鱼露
fishing ban period n jìnyúqī 禁渔期
fishy adj 1 yú xīngqi de 鱼腥气的 2 kěyí de 可疑的
fist n quántou/quán 拳头/拳
fit, to v (shǐ) shìhé (使) 适合
fitness training n jiànshēn duànliàn 健身锻炼
fitting, suitable adj shìhéde 适合的
fitting room n shìyīshì 试衣室
five num wǔ 五
five-day workweek n wǔtiān zhìgōngzuòrì 五天制工作日
fix, to (a time, appointment) v yuēdìng 约定
fix, to (repair) v xiūlǐ 修理
flag n qí 旗
flagship product n lóngtóu chǎnpǐn 龙头产品
flame n huǒ/huǒyàn 火/火焰
flash (camera) n shǎnguāngdēng 闪光灯
flashlight, torch n shǒudiàntǒng 手电筒
flask n 1 jiǔ píng 酒瓶 2 shāopíng 烧瓶
flat, apartment n gōngyù 公寓
flat, smooth adj píngtǎnde 平坦的
flat tax n tǒngyīshuì 统一税
flavor n wèidào 味道
flaw, shortcoming, defect n quēxiàn/quēdiǎn 缺陷/缺点
flea market n tiàozǎo shìchǎng 跳蚤市场
flee, run away, to v táozǒu/táodiào 逃走/逃掉
flesh n ròu 肉
flexible employment n tánxìng jiùyè 弹性就业
flier, flyer n guǎnggào zhǐ 广告纸
flight n bānjī 班机
flight number n bānjīhào 班机号
floating debt n duǎnqī zhàiwù 短期债务
floating wages n fúdònggōngzī 浮动工资
flock n yī qún 一群
flood n hóngshuǐ 洪水
floor n lóu/céng 楼/层
floor trader n chǎngnèi jiāoyìrén 场内交易人
floorage n jiànzhù miànjī 建筑面积
floppy disk n ruǎnpán 软盘
florist n huādiàn 花店
flour n miànfěn 面粉
flow, to v liú/liúdòng 流/流动
flower n huā 花
flu n liúgǎn/liúxíngxìng gǎnmào 流感/ 流行性感冒
fluent adj liúlì 流利
fluid, liquid n liútǐ/yètǐ 流体/液体
flush (wash), to v chōngxǐ 冲洗
flush toilet n chōushuǐ mǎtǒng 抽水 马桶
flute n chángdí 长笛
fly, to v fēi 飞
fly (insect) n cāngyíng 苍蝇
foam n pàomò 泡沫
foam, to v qǐ pàomò 起泡沫
foe, enemy n chóudí/dírén 仇敌/ 敌人
fog n wù 雾
fold, to v zhédié 折叠
follow along, to v yánzhe/gēnzhe 沿着/跟着
follow behind, to v gēnhòumiàn 跟后面
follower, supporter n zhīchízhě 支持者
following prep, adv gēnsuí/yǐxià 跟随/以下
fond of, to be adj xǐ’ài 喜爱
food n shíwù 食物
food is the first necessity of man idiom mín yǐ shí wéi tiān 民以食为天
food market n càichǎng 菜场
food stall n dàpái dàng 大排档
foolish adj shǎ de/yúchǔn de 傻的/愚蠢的
foot n jiǎo 脚
foot-and-mouth disease n kǒutíyì 口蹄疫
football n zúqiú 足球
for prep wèi 为
forbid, to v bùxǔ 不许
forbidden adj bèi jìnzhǐ de 被禁止的
force n lìliang 力量
force, compel, to v qiángpò 强迫
force majeure; sth not anticipated or stoppable n bùkě kànglì 不可抗力
Ford (car) n fútè 福特
forecast v, n yùbào 预报
forefathers, ancestors n zǔxiān 祖先
forehead n é (toú) 额头
foreign adj wàiguóde 外国的
foreign capital n wàiguó zīběn 外国 资本
foreign debt n wàizhài 外债
foreign exchange controls n wàihuì guǎnzhì 外汇管制
foreign exchange reserves n wàihuì chǔbèi 外汇储备
foreign owned enterprise n wàiqǐ 外企
foreign teacher n wàijiào 外教
foreign-related economics n shèwài jīngjì 涉外经济
foreign-related tax bureau n wàishuìjú 外税局
foreigner n wàiguórén/lǎowài 外国人/老外
foresight n qiánzhān 前瞻
foresightful adj qiánzhān xìng 前瞻性
forest n sēnlín 森林
forest coverage n sēnlín fùgàilǜ 森林 覆盖率
forever adv yǒngyuǎn 永远
foreword n qiányán 前言
forgery n 1 wěizàozuì/wěizào 伪造罪/伪造 2 wěizàopǐn 伪造品
forget, to v wàngjì 忘记
forget about, to v hūlüè 忽略
forgive, to v yuánliàng 原谅
forgiveness, mercy n kuānshù 宽恕
forgotten adj wàngle 忘了
fork n chāzi 叉子
form (to fill out) n biǎogé 表格
formalities n shǒuxù 手续
former I adj yǐqián de 以前的 II n qiánzhě 前者
formula n 1 fāng’àn 方案 2 pèifāng 配方
fortnight n liǎng gè xīngqī 两个星期
fortress n bǎolěi 堡垒
fortunately adv xìngyùnde 幸运地
fortune n 1 cáifù 财富 2 yùnqi 运气
Fortune 500 n cáifù wǔbǎiqiáng 财富五百强
forty num sìshí 四十
forward adv, adj xiàng qián 向前
foundation, base n jīchǔ 基础
fountain n pēnquán/pēnquán chí 喷泉/喷泉池
four num sì 四
fourteen num shísì 十四
France n Fǎguó 法国
franchise store n zhuānmàidiàn 专卖店
fraction n 1 xiǎo bùfen 小部分 2 fēnshù 分数
fracture n 1 gǔzhé 骨折 2 lièfèng 裂缝
freak accident n líqí de shìgù 离奇的事故
free competition n zìyóu jìngzhēng 自由竞争
free kick n rènyìqiú 任意球
free medicare n gōngfèi yīliáo 公费 医疗
free, independent adj zìyóude 自由的
free of charge adj miǎnfèi 免费
free of restraints adj wúxiànzhì 无限制
free port n zìyóugǎng 自由港
free wildlife from captivity, to v fàngshēng 放生
free-trade zone n zìyóu màoyìqū 自由贸易区
freedom n zìyóu 自由
freedom of marriage n hūnyīn zìyóu 婚姻自由
freelancer n zìyóu zhíyèzhě 自由职业者
freeze, to v jiébīng 结冰
freeze (computer), to v sǐjī 死机
French (in general) adj Fǎguóde 法国的
French (language) n Fǎyǔ/Fǎwén 法语/法文
French (people) n Fǎguórén 法国人
freon-free refrigerator n wúfú bīngxiāng 无氟冰箱
frequent adj jīngcháng 经常
frequent, common adj pǔtōngde 普通的
fresh adj xīnxiān 新鲜
freshwater degradation n dànshuǐ èhuà 淡水恶化
Friday n Xīngqīwǔ/Lǐbàiwǔ 星期五/ 礼拜五
fridge n bīngxiāng 冰箱
fried adj yóuzhá 油炸
friend n péngyou 朋友
friendly adj yǒuhǎo 友好
friendship n yǒuyì 友谊
frightened adj bèi xiàzhe 被吓着
frog n qīngwā 青蛙
from prep cóng 从
front n qiánmiàn 前面
front: in front of prep zài ... de qiánmiàn 在 ... 的前面
frown n zhòuméi 皱眉
frown, to v duì ... zhòu méitou 对 ... 皱眉头
frozen adj bīngdòng 冰冻
fruit n shuǐguǒ 水果
fry, to v jiān 煎
fuel n ránliào 燃料
fugitive n táofàn/táowángzhě 逃犯/逃亡者
fulfill, to v lǚxíng 履行
full adj mǎn 满
full, eaten one’s fill adj chībǎo 吃饱
fumes n yānwù 烟雾
fun, to have v wánr 玩儿
function, work, to v qǐ zuòyòng 起作用
fundamental adj jīběn de/gēnběn de 基本的/根本的
fundraising n chóuzī 筹资
fundraising channels n chóuzī qúdào 筹资渠道
funds, funding n jīngfèi 经费
funeral n zànglǐ 葬礼
fungus n zhēnjūn 真菌
funny adj hǎoxiào 好笑
fur n máopí 毛皮
furnishings n jiājù/shìnèi chénshè 家具/室内陈设
furniture n jiājù 家具
further, additional adv, adj jìnyībùde 进一步的
further processing n shēnjiāgōng 深加工
furthermore adv érqiě/bù jǐn rúcǐ 而且/不仅如此
fuse n bǎoxiǎnsī 保险丝
fussy adj dà-jīng-xiǎo-guài de 大惊小怪的
future: in future n jiānglái 将来
futures (finance) n qīhuò 期货
futures trading n qīhuò jiāoyì 期货 交易

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gadget n xiǎowányìr 小玩意儿
gain in both fame and wealth, to v mínglì shuāngshōu 名利双收
galaxy n xīngxì 星系
gall bladder n dǎnnáng 胆囊
gallery n 1 huàláng 画廊 2 měishù guǎn 美术馆
gallop v, n (horse) fēibēn 飞奔
gambling n dǔbó 赌博
game n yóuxì 游戏
gap n 1 kòngxì 空隙 2 chājù 差距
garage (for parking) n chēfáng/chēkù 车房/车库
garage (for repairs) n xiūchēháng 修车行
garbage n lājī 拉圾
garden, yard n huāyuán 花园
garden city n huāyuán chéngshì 花园城
garden in the city center n jiēxīn huāyuán 街心花园
gardener n yuányì gōngrén/huājiàng 园艺工人/花匠
gardens, park n gōngyuán 公园
garlic n dàsuàn 大蒜
garment n yīfu/fúzhuāng 衣服/服装
gas mask n fángdú miànjù 防毒面具
gasoline n qìyóu 汽油
gasoline station n jiāyóuzhàn 加油站
gate (main entrance) n dàmén 大门
gate-crasher n búsù zhī kè 不速之客
gateway (Internet) n wǎng guān 网关
gather, to v shōují 收集
gather, assemble, to jíhé 集合
gathering adj jíhuì 集会
gay n nán tóngxìngliànzhě 男同性恋者
gaze n, v níngshì/zhùshì 凝视/注视
gem n bǎoshí 宝石
gender n xìngbié 性别
gene n jīyīn 基因
gene banks n jīyīnkù 基因库
general, all-purpose adj quánmiànde 全面的
General Motors (GM) n tōngyòng qìchē gōngsī 通用汽车公司
generally adv pǔbiànde 普遍地
generate, to v chǎnshēng/yǐnqǐ 产生/ 引起
generate profit, to v chuànglì 创利
generation gap n dàigōu 代沟
generator n fādiànjī 发电机
generous adj kāngkǎide 慷慨的
genetic engineering n jīyīn gōngchéng 基因工程
genetic mutation n jīyīn tūbiàn 基因 突变
Genghis Khan n Chéngjí sīhán 成吉思汗
genius n tiāncái 天才
geography n dìlǐ 地理
geology n dìzhìxué 地质学
gentle adj wényǎde 文雅的
genuine knowledge n zhēncái shíxué 真才实学
geomagnetic storm n dìcíbào 地磁暴
geosynchronous satellite n tóngbù wèixīng 同步卫星
geothermal resources n dìrè zīyuán 地热资源
geriatrics n lǎoniányīxué 老年医学
germ war n xìjūnzhàn 细菌战
German (in general) adj Déguóde 德国的
German (language) n Déyǔ/ Déwén 德语/德文
German (people) n Déguórén 德国人
Germany n Déguó 德国
gesture n zīshì 姿势
get, receive, to v dédào 得到
get in touch with, contact, to v gēn ... liánxì 跟 ... 联系
get jealous, to v chīcù 吃醋
get less, decline, to v jiǎnruò/jiǎnshǎo/xiàjiàng 减弱/减少/下降
get off (boat), to v xiàchuán 下船
get off (bus/train), to v xiàchē 下车
get on (boat), to v shàngchuán 上船
get on (bus/train), to v shàngchē 上车
get up (from bed), to v qǐchuáng 起床
get well soon! exclam zǎorì kāngfú 早日康复
geyser n jiànxì pēnquán 间隙喷泉
ghost n guǐ 鬼
giddy adj xuànyùn de 眩晕的
gift n lǐwù 礼物
gifted scholars and beautiful ladies n cáizǐ jiārén 才子佳人
gigabyte, GB n qiānzhàozìjié 千兆字节
gigantic, enormous adj jùdà de 巨大的
gill n yú sāi 鱼鳃
ginger n jiāng 姜
giraffe n chángjǐnglù 长颈鹿
girl n nǚháir/gūniang 女孩儿/姑娘
girlfriend n nǚpéngyou 女朋友
gist n zhǔyào nèiróng/yàodiǎn 主要内容/要点
give, to v gěi/sòng 给/送
give a large discount to one’s customers, to dà chóubīn 大酬宾
give special favor, to v kāi xiǎozào 开小灶
given name n míngzi 名字
glacier n bīngchuān 冰川
glad adj gāoxìng 高兴
glance, to v cōngcōng yīpiē/kàn yìyǎn 匆匆一瞥/看一眼
glare, to v fènnù de zhùshì/dèng 愤怒地注视/瞪
glass (for drinking) n bēizi 杯子
glass (material) n bōli 玻璃
glasses, spectacles n yǎnjìng 眼镜
glitch n gùzhàng 故障
global positioning system (GPS) n quánqiú dìngwèi xì tǒng 全球定位 系统
global village n dìqiúcūn 地球村
global warming n quánqiú biànnuǎn 全球变暖
globe, the Earth n dìqiú 地球
glove n shǒutào 手套
glue n jiāo/jiāoshuǐ 胶/胶水
glutinous rice n nuòmǐ 糯米
GM food (genetically modified food) n zhuǎnjī yīnshípǐn 转基因食品
go, to v qù 去
go along, join in, to cānyǔ 参与
go around, visit, to v cānguān 参观
go back, to v huíqù 回去
go beyond, to v chāochū 超出
go for a walk, to v chūqù zǒuzou/sànbù 出去走走/散步
go forward, advance, to v qiánjìn 前进
go home, to v huíjiā 回家
go on duty, to v shànggǎng 上岗
go out (fire, candle), to v xīmiè 熄灭
go out, exit, to v chūqù 出去
go to bed, to v shuìjiào 睡觉
go to jail/prison the second time, to v èrjìngōng 二进宫
go up, climb, to v dēngshàng 登上
goal n mùdì 目的
goalkeeper n (games) shǒuményuán 守门员
goat n shānyáng 山羊
God n Shàngdì 上帝
god n shén 神
goddess n nǚshén 女神
godfather n jiàofù 教父
godmother n jiàomǔ 教母
goggles n hùmùjìng 护目镜
gold n jīn 金
gold standard n jīnběnwèi/huángjīn biāozhǔn 金本位/黄金标准
goldfish n jīnyú 金鱼
golf n gāo’ěrfūqiú 高尔夫球
gone, finished adj bújiànle 不见了
gong n 锣 luó
good adj hǎo 好
good luck! exclam zhù nǐ hǎoyùn 祝你好运
goodbye exclam zàijiàn 再见
goodness! exclam wǒde tiān 我的天
goods n huòwù/shāngpǐn 货物/商品
Google n Gǔgē 谷歌
goose n é 鹅
gossip, to v shuō biéren de xiánhuà 说别人的闲话
gourmet festival n měishíjié 美食节
govern, to v zhìlǐ/guǎnxiá 治理/管辖
govern by “letting it be”, manage in a laissez-faire way, to v wú wéi ér zhì 无为而治
government n zhèngfǔ 政府
government employee, civil servants n gōngwùyuán 公务员
government intervention n zhèngfǔ gànyù 政府干预
government work report n zhèngfǔ gōngzuò bàogào 政府工作报告
grace period n kuānxiànqī 宽限期
grade n 1 děngjí 等级 2 niánjí年级
gradually adv zhújiànde 逐渐地
grain n gǔwù/liángshi 谷物/粮食
grain, corn n yùmǐ 玉米
grammar n yǔfǎ 语法
grand, great adj wěidàde 伟大的
grand prix n dà jiǎngsài 大奖赛
grand slam n dàmǎnguàn 大满贯
granddaughter (maternal) n wàisūnnǚ 外孙女
granddaughter (paternal) n sūnnǚ 孙女
grandfather (maternal) n wàizǔfù/lǎoye 外祖父/姥爷
grandfather (paternal) n zǔfù/yéye 祖父/爷爷
grandmother (maternal) n wàizǔmǔ/lǎolao 外祖母/姥姥
grandmother (paternal) n zǔmǔ/nǎinai 祖母/奶奶
grandparents (maternal) n wàizǔfùmǔ 外祖父母
grandparents (paternal) n zǔfùmǔ 祖父母
grandson (maternal) n wàisūnzi 外孙子
grandson (paternal) n sūnzi 孙子
grapes n pútao 葡萄
graph n túbiǎo 图表
grasp, to v zhuājǐn 抓紧
grass n cǎo 草
grassroots work n jīcéng gōngzuò 基层工作
grateful adj gǎnjī 感激
gratis, FOC adj miǎnfèi de 免费的
grave, tomb n fénmù 坟墓
gravity n dìxīnyǐnlì 地心引力
gravy n ròu zhī 肉汁
gray n, adj huīsè (de) 灰色（的）
gray-collar n huīlǐng 灰领
great, impressive adj wěidà 伟大
greedy adj 1 zuǐchán/tānchī 嘴馋/ 贪吃 2 tānxīn de 贪心的
green adj lǜsè 绿色
green coverage rate n lǜdì fùgàilǜ 绿地覆盖率
green food n lǜsè shípǐn 绿色食品
greenhouse gas n wēnshì qìtǐ 温室气体
greens n shūcài 蔬菜
greet, to v huānyíng 欢迎
greetings n wènhòu 问候
grievance, gripe n bàoyuàn/láosāo 抱怨/牢骚
grill, to v shāokǎo 烧烤
grip, to v jǐnjǐn de wòzhù 紧紧地握住
grocery store n záhuò diàn 杂货店
groom, bridegroom n xīnláng 新郎
gross domestic product (GDP) n guónèi shēngchǎn zǒngzhí 国内 生产总值
ground, earth n dìmiàn 地面
ground crew n dìqín rényuán 地勤 人员
group n tuántǐ 团体
group discussion n xiǎozǔ tǎolùn 小组讨论
group psychology n cóngzhòng xīnlǐ 从众心理
group wedding n jítǐ hūnlǐ 集体婚礼
groupie n zhuīxīngzú 追星族
groupism n jítǐ guānniàn 集体观念
grow, be growing (plant), to v zhǎng 长
grow, cultivate, to v zhòngzhí 种植
grow larger, to v zēngzhǎng 增长
grow up (child), to v zhǎngdà 长大
grown-up n chéngrén 成人
grumble, to v 发牢骚 fā láosāo
GSM n quánqiútōng 全球通
Guangzhou (Canton) n Guǎngzhōu 广州
guarantee n bǎozhèng 保证
guarantee, to v dānbǎo 担保
guarantee period n bǎozhìqī 保质期
guarantee something, to v dǎbǎo piào 打保票
guaranty money for deposits n cúnkuǎn bǎozhèngjīn 存款保证金
guard, to v bǎohù 保护
guardian n 1 (of child) jiānhùrén 监护人 2 bǎowèizhě 保卫者
guess, to v cāi 猜
guess n cāixiǎng 猜想, cāicè 猜测
guest n kèren 客人
guest of honor n guìbīn 贵宾
guesthouse n bīnguǎn 宾馆
guide, lead n dǎoyóu 导游
guidebook n lǚyóu zhǐnán 旅游指南
guilty (of a crime) adj yǒuzuì 有罪
guilty, to feel v nèijiù 内疚
Guinness (Book of Records), the n jínísī shìjiè jìlù 吉尼斯世界纪录
guitar n jítā 吉他
Gulliver’s Travels n Gélièfó yóujì 格列佛游记
gun n qiāng 枪
gust n yízhèn 一阵
guy n 1 rén 人 2 jiāhuo/xiǎohuozi 家伙/小伙子
gym, gymnasium n jiànshēnfáng/tǐyùguǎn 健身房/体育馆
gynecologist n fùkēyīshēng 妇科医生

H

habit n xíguàn 习惯
hacker n hēikè 黑客
haggle over prices, to v tǎojià huánjià 讨价还价
hail n bīngbáo 冰雹
hair n tóufa 头发
haircut n lǐfà 理发
hairdresser n měifàshī 美发师
hairy adj máoróngróng de 毛茸茸的
half adj yībàn 一半
half-life n bànshuāiqī 半衰期
half-time n (games) zhōngchǎng xiūxi 中场休息
hall n lǐtáng 礼堂
halt, stop, to v tíngzhǐ 停止
hammer n chuízi 锤子
hamper n dà lánzi 大篮子
hand n shǒu 手
hand out, to v fēnfā 分发
hand over, to v yíjiāo 移交
handed down from one’s ancestors adj zǔchuán 祖传
handicap n zhàng’ài 障碍
handicapped person n cánjírén 残疾人
handicraft n shǒugōng yìpǐn 手工艺品
handkerchief, hankie n shǒupà 手帕
handle n bǎshǒu 把手
handle, to v chùlǐ 处理
handshake n wòshǒu 握手
handsome adj yīngjùn 英俊
handwriting n shūxiě/shǒuxiě 书写/ 手写
handyman n shǒuqiǎo de rén/gān záhuó de rén 手巧的人/干杂活的人
hang, to v guà 挂
hanging n jiǎoxíng 绞刑
hangover n sù zuì 宿醉
hanky-panky n xīyángjìng 西洋镜
happen, occur, to v fāshēng 发生
happened, what happened? fāshēng shénme shì? 发生什么事?
happening, incident n shìjiàn 事件
happiness n xìngfú/kuàilè 幸福/快乐
happy adj kāixīn/gāoxìng 开心/高兴
happy birthday! gr shēngrì kuàilè! 生日快乐!
happy new year! gr xīnnián hǎo 新年好
harassment n sāorǎo/qīnrǎo 骚扰/侵扰
harbor n gǎngkǒu 港口
hard copy, printout n dǎyìn wénběn 打印文本
hard currency n yìngtōnghuò 硬通货
hard disk/drive (computer) n yìngpán 硬盘
hard-hit area n zhòngzāiqū 重灾区
hard-up, short of money adj quē qián de/qián hěn jǐn de 缺钱的/钱很 紧的
hardly adv jiǎnzhí bù 简直不
hardworking, industrious adj yònggōng/qínfèn 用功/勤奋
harmful adj yǒuhài de 有害的
harmonious adj róngqià 融洽
harmony n héxié/róngqià 和谐/融洽
Harmony brings wealth idiom héqì shēngcái 和气生财
harsh adj kēkè de/yánlì de 苛刻的/严厉的
harvest n shōuhuò 收获
has v See have
hat n màozi 帽子
hat trick n màozi xìfǎ 帽子戏法
hate, to v hèn 恨
hatred n chóuhèn 仇恨
haunted adj nàoguǐ de 闹鬼的
have, to v yǒu/yōngyǒu/jùyǒu 有/ 拥有/具有
have an opinion, consider, to v rènwéi 认为
have been somewhere adj qùguo 去过
have done something adj zuòguo 做过
have enough to eat and wear idiom chī-bǎo-chuān-nuǎn 吃饱穿暖
have no interest v méi xìngqù 没兴趣
have some question or doubt, to v dǎ wènhào 打问号
have to, must v děi 得
hazard n wēixiǎn 危险
haze n yānwù 烟雾
H-bomb, Hydrogen bomb n qīngdàn 氢弹
he, him pron tā 他
head n tóu 头
head for/go toward, to v cháo ... qiánjìn 朝 ... 前进
headache n tóuténg/tóutòng 头疼/头痛
headdress n tóujīn 头巾
headline n biāotí 标题
heal, to v zhìyù 治愈
health n jiànkāng 健康
health-care products n bǎojiànpǐn 保健品
health-care food n bǎojiàn shípǐn 保健食品
healthy adj jiànkāng 健康
hear, to v tīngjiàn 听见
hearing n tīngjué/tīnglì 听觉/听力
hearsay n xiǎo dào xiāoxī 小道消息
heart n xīnzàng 心脏
heat, to v jiārè 加热
heater n jiārèqì 加热器
heating n cǎinuǎn 采暖
heaven n tiāntáng 天堂
heavy adj zhòng/chénzhòng 重/沉重
hedge n shùlí 树篱
hedge fund n duìchōng jījīn 对冲基金
hedonism n xiǎnglè zhǔyì 享乐主义
heed, to v tīng/tīngqǔ 听/听取
height n gāodù 高度
height (body) n shēn’gāo 身高
heir, heiress n cáichǎn jìchéngrén 财产继承人
hell n dìyù 地狱
hello, hi gr nǐhǎo 你好
hello! (on phone) gr wèi 喂
help! exclam Jiùmìng a! 救命啊
help, to v bāngzhù/bāngmáng 帮助/ 帮忙
hemorrhoids, piles n zhì chuāng 痔疮
her, hers pron tāde 她的
herbal medicine n cǎoyào 草药
Hercules n dàlìshén 大力神
here adv zhèbiān/zhèlǐ/zhèr 这边/这里/这儿
heritage n yíchǎn 遗产
hero n yīngxióng/yǒngshì 英雄/勇士
hesitate, to v yóuyù/ná búdìng zhǔyi 犹豫/拿不定主意
hey! exclam hēi 嘿
hiccup n ènì/dǎ è 呃逆/打呃
hidden adj yǐncáng 隐藏
hide, to v cángqǐlái 藏起来
high adj gāo 高
high definition n gāoqīng xīdù 高清 晰度
high salary n gāoxīn 高薪
high scores and low abilities (students) n, adj gāofēn dīnéng 高分低能
high tide n gāocháo 高潮
high-ranking official; senior cadre n gāogàn 高干
high-tech sector n gāokējì bǎnkuài 高科技板块
highlighter n liàngguāngbǐ 亮光笔
highway n gōnglù 公路
hijack, to v jiéchí 劫持
hike n túbù lǚxíng 徒步旅行
hill n qiū/xiǎoshān 丘/小山
him pron tā 他
hinder, to v zǔ’ài 阻碍
hindrance n zhàng’ài 障碍
hippie n xīpíshì 嬉皮士
hire, to v 1 (person for work) gùyòng/pìnrèn 雇用/聘任 2 (rent sth) zūyòng 租用
his pron tāde 他的
history n lìshǐ 历史
hit, strike, to v dǎ 打
hit, bang into, to v pèng/zhuàng 碰/撞
hit song n jīnqǔ 金曲
hit-and-run accident n zhàoshì (táoyì) shìgù 肇事（逃逸）事故
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) n rénlèi miǎnyì quēxiàn bìngdú 人类免疫缺陷病毒
hive n fēngcháo/fēngfáng 蜂巢/蜂房
hoarse adj sīyǎ 嘶哑
hobby n àihào 爱好
hold, to (event) v jǔbài 举办
hold, to (grasp) v zhuāzhe 抓着
hold back, to v kòngzhì 控制
hold high hopes for one’s child, to v wàngzǐ chénglóng 望子成龙
hold the line, to v chípíng 持平
holding company n kònggǔ gōngsī 控股公司
hole n dòng 洞
holiday (festival) n jiérì 节日
holiday (vacation) n jiàrì 假日
holiday economy n jiàrì jīngjì 假日经济
hollow n xiǎo shāngǔ 小山谷
Hollywood n hǎoláiwù 好莱坞
Hollywood blockbuster n hǎoláiwù dàpiàn 好莱坞大片
holocaust n dà túshā 大屠杀
holy adj shénshèng 神圣
home, house n jiā 家
home run n běnlěidǎ 本垒打
home theater n jiātíng yǐngyuàn 家庭影院
homepage n zhǔyè 主页
homesick adj xiǎngjiā de/sīxiāng de 想家的/思乡的
homework n gōngkè 功课
homicide n xiōngshā ān 凶杀案
homogeneous adj tóngyī de/xiāngsì de 同一的/相似的
homosexuality n tóngxìngliàn 同性恋
honest adj chéngshí de 诚实的
honey n fēngmì 蜂蜜
honeymoon n mìyuè 蜜月
Hong Kong n Xiānggǎng 香港
Hong Kong and Taiwan n Gǎngtái 港台
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan n Gǎng‘àotái 港澳台
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, HSBC n Huìfēng yínháng 汇丰银行
honored guest, VIP n jiābīn 嘉宾
hoof n tí/tízi 蹄/蹄子
hook n gōuzi 钩子
hope, to v xīwàng 希望
hope for the best, to v zuò zuìhǎo de xīwàng 做最好的希望
hopefully adv yǒu xīwàng de 有希望地
horn n 1 (musical instrument) lǎba 喇叭 2 (animal’s) jiǎo 角
horror n kǒngbù 恐怖
horse n mǎ 马
horsecart n mǎchē 马车
horticulture n yuányìxué 园艺学
hose n shuǐguǎn 水管
hospital n yīyuàn 医院
host n zhǔrén 主人
host city n jǔbàn chéngshì 举办城市
hostel n 1 lǚshè 旅舍 2 xuéshengsùshè 学生宿舍
hostile adj díduì 敌对
hostile forces n díduì shìlì 敌对势力
hot (spicy) adj là 辣
hot (temperature) adj rè 热
hot air balloon n rèqìqiú 热气球
hot spring n wēnquán 温泉
hot spots of society n shèhuì rèdiǎn wèntí 社会热点问题
hot topic n rèmén huàtí 热门话题
hotel n lǚguǎn/bīn’guǎn 旅馆/宾馆
hotline n rèxiàn 热线
hour n xiǎoshí/zhōngtóu 小时/钟头
hourly worker n xiǎoshí gōng 小时工
house n fángzi 房子
house purchasing n zhìyè 置业
household living perpetually in debt n chāozhīhù 超支户
households to be relocated n dòngqiānhù 动迁户
housekeeping service n jiāzhèng fúwù 家政服务
housewife n jiātíng zhǔfù 家庭主妇
how? adv zěnme 怎么
how are you? nǐ hǎo ma? 你好吗?
how far? Duō yuǎn? 多远？
how long? Duō cháng? 多长？
how many? Duōshao?/Jǐ ge? 多少/几个？
how much? Duōshao qián? 多少钱？
how old? Duō dà niánjì/ suìshù? 多大年纪/岁数？
however adv dànshì 但是
howl, to v 1 háojiào 嚎叫 2 hǒujiào 吼叫
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) n chāowénběn chuánsòng xiéyì 超文本传送协议
hug n, v yōngbào 拥抱
huge adj jùdàde 巨大的
huge-crowd strategy (sports) n rénhǎi zhànshù 人海战术
hula hoop n hūlāquān 呼啦圈
human (feelings) n rénqíngwèi 人情味
human genome n rénlèi jīyīn túpǔ 人类基因图谱
human-computer interaction n rénjī jiāohù 人机交互
humankind n rénlèi 人类
humble adj qiānxū de 谦虚的
humid adj cháoshī 潮湿
humiliation n xiūrǔ 羞辱
humor n yōumò 幽默
humorous adj yōumòde 幽默的
hundred num bǎi 百
hundred million num yì/wànwàn 亿/万万
hundred thousand num shíwàn 十万
hungry adj è 饿
hurricane n jùfēng 飓风
hurry up! exclam gǎnkuài! 赶快!
hurt (injured) adj shòushāng 受伤
hurt, to (cause pain) v shānghài 伤害
husband n zhàngfu 丈夫
hut, shack n péngwū 棚屋
hydrogen bomb n qīngdàn 氢弹
hygiene n wèishēng 卫生
hymn n zànměi shī/sònggē 赞美诗/ 颂歌
hyperactive adj guòyú huóyuè de 过于活跃的
hyperinflation n èxìng tōnghuò péngzhàng 恶性通货膨胀
hyperlink n chāo liànjiē 超链接
hypertension n gāoxuèyā 高血压
hypocrite n wěijūnzǐ 伪君子
hysteria n 1 yìbìng 癔病 2 kuángrè 狂热

I

I, me pron wǒ 我
ice n bīng 冰
ice ballet n bīngshàng bālěi 冰上芭蕾
ice cream n bīngjīlíng/bīngqílín 冰激凌/冰淇淋
ice hockey n bīngqiú 冰球
ice sculpture n bīngdiāo 冰雕
ice sports n bīngshàng yùndòng 冰上运动
icon n 1 ǒuxiàng 偶像 2 túbiāo 图标
icy adj 1 bīnglěng de 冰冷的 2 jiébīng de 结冰的
idea n zhǔyi 主意
ideal adj lǐxiǎng de/zuì héshì de 理想的/最合适的
identical adj tóngyīde/tóngyàng 同一的/同样
identity n 1 shēnfen 身份 2 gèxìng 个性
idiom n chéngyǔ 成语
idiot n báichī/bèndàn 白痴/笨蛋
idle adj 1 lǎnduò de/xiánsǎn de 懒惰的/闲散的 2 méiyòng de 没用的 3 méiyǒu yìyì de 没有意义的
idol n ǒuxiàng 偶像
if conj rúguǒ/yàoshi 如果/要是
ignorant adj wúzhī 无知
ignore, to v búgù/hūshì 不顾/忽视
ikebana n chāhuā 插花
ill, sick adj yǒubìngde 有病的
ill-treatment n nüèdài 虐待
illegal adj fēifǎ 非法
illegal immigrant n tōudùzhě 偷渡者
illegal taxi n hēichē 黑车
illegible adj nányǐ biànrèn de 难以辨认的
illegitimate adj 1 sī shēng de 私生的 2 fēifǎ de 非法的
illiterate adj wénmáng de/bùshízì de 文盲的/不识字的
illness n bìng 病
illusion n huànjué/huànxiǎng 幻觉/幻想
illustration n 1 tújiě 图解 2 chātú 插图
ILO (International Labor Organization) n guójì láogōng zǔzhī 国际劳工组织
imagination n xiǎngxiànglì 想像力
imagine, to v xiǎngxiàng 想象
IMF (International Monetary Fund) n guójì huòbì jījīn zǔzhī 国际货币基金组织
imitate, to v 1 mófǎng 模仿 2 mónǐ 模拟
immediate adj 1 zhíjiē de 直接的 2 mùqián de 目前的 3 lìjí de 立即的
immediately adv lìkè 立刻
immense adj jùdà de/hóngdà de 巨大的/宏大的
immerse, to v chénjìn/jìnmò 浸没/沉浸
immigrant n yímín 移民
immoral adj búdàodé de 不道德的
immortal adj 1 chángshēngbùlǎo de 长生不老的 2 bùxiǔ de 不朽的
immunity n miǎnyì 免疫
impaired adj shòusǔn de 受损的
impart, to v 1 chuánshòu 传授 2 fùyǔ 赋予
impatient adj búnàifán de/méiyǒu nàixīn de 不耐烦的/没有耐心的
imperative adj juéduì bìyào de/ jǐnpò de 绝对必要的/紧迫的
impersonal adj lěngmò de 冷漠的
impertinent, rude adj méiyǒu lǐmào de 没有礼貌的
implant n zhírù 植入
implement n gōngjù/yòngjù 工具/用具
imply, to v ànshì 暗示
impolite adj bú kèqi/wúlǐ 不客气/无礼
import, to v jìnkǒu 进口
import n jìnkǒu 进口
import tax, duty n guānshuì 关税
importance n zhòngyào 重要
important adj zhòngyàode 重要的
impose, compel, to v qiángjiā/pòshǐ 强加/迫使
impossible adj bù kěnéng 不可能
imposter n màochōng de rén/ màomíng dǐngtìzhe 冒充的人/冒名顶替者
impoverished adj fēicháng pínkùn de 非常贫困的
impress, to v gěi rén hǎo yìnxiàng 给人好印象
impression, to make an v gěi rén shēnkè yìnxiàng 给人深刻印象
impressive adj gěi rén shēnkè yìnxiàng de 给人深刻印象的
imprisonment n jiānjìn 监禁
improper adj bù tuǒdāng/bù héshì 不妥当/不合适
improve, to v gǎishàn/gǎijìn 改善/改进
impulse buying n chōngdòngxìng gòumǎi 冲动性购买
in (time, years) prep zài 在
in, at (space) prep zài ... lǐ 在 ... 里
in a mess (confused) adj hùnluàn 混乱
in addition adv cǐwài 此外
in great demand adj qiǎngshǒu 抢手
in order that, so that conj yǐzhì 以致
in total, altogether adv yīgòng 一共
in-fighting n nèihào 内耗
inaccurate adj bù zhǔnquè 不准确
inadequate adj bùzú de/qiànquē de 不足的/欠缺的
inappropriate adj bù héshì de/bú qiàdàng de 不合适的/不恰当的
inaudible adj tīngbujiàn de 听不见的
inauguration n jiùzhí diǎnlǐ 就职典礼
inborn adj tiānshēng de 天生的
inbound tourism n rùjìng lǚyóu 入境 旅游
incapable adj bú huì (de) 不会（的）
incense n xiāng 香
incentive n jīlì/gǔlì 激励/鼓励
inch n yīngcùn 英寸
incident n shìjiàn 事件
incidence (of criminal cases) n fā ànlǜ 发案率
incinerator n fénhuàlú 焚化炉
inclination, tendency n qīngxiàng 倾向
include, to v bāokuò 包括
included, including prep bāokuò 包括
income n shōurù 收入
income tax n suǒdeshuì 所得税
incoming call; falling in love with someone n, v láidiàn 来电
incomplete adj bù wánzhěng de/bù wánquán de 不完整的/不完全的
inconsiderate adj bù wéi tārén kǎolǜ de 不为他人考虑的
inconvenient adj bùfāngbiàn de/máfan de 不方便的/麻烦的
incorrect, inaccurate adj bùzhèngquè de/cuòwù de 不正确的/错误的
increase, to v zēngjiā 增加
incredible, hard to believe adj nányǐ zhìxìn de 难以置信的
incubator n fūhuà qì 孵化器
incur, to v yǐnqǐ/dǎozhì 引起/导致
incurable adj bùkě yīzhì de 不可医治的
indecent adj 1 xiàliú de 下流的 2 yōngsú de 庸俗的
indeed! exclam shìde 是的
indemnify v 1 bǎozhàng 保障 2 péicháng/péikuǎn 赔偿/赔款
independence n 独立 dúlì
Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) n liánzhèng gōngshǔ 廉政公署
India n Yìndù 印度
Indian (in general) adj Yìndùde 印度的
Indian (language) n Yìndùyǔ 印度语
Indian (people) n Yìndùrén 印度人
indicate, to v 1 zhǐshì 指示 2 shìyì 示意
indifferent adj mò bù guānxīn de 漠不关心的
indigenous (in general) adj tǔzhùde 土著的
indigenous (people) n tǔzhùrén 土著人
indirect adj jiànjiē de 间接的
indiscreet adj bù jǐnshèn de 不谨慎的
individual n, adj gèrén (de) 个人(的)
individual share n gègǔ 个股
Indonesia n Yìnní/Yìndùníxīyà 印尼/印度尼西亚
Indonesian (in general) adj Yìnníde 印尼的
Indonesian (language) n Yìnníyǔ 印尼语
Indonesian (people) n Yìnnírén 印尼人
indoor adj shìnèi de 室内的
indulgent adj 1 fàngzòng de 放纵的 2 nì’ài de 溺爱的
industrial and commercial bureau n gōngshāngjú 工商局
industrial depression n chǎnyè bù jǐngqì 产业不景气
industrial park n gōngyèyuán qū 工业园区
industry n 1 gōngyè 工业 2 chǎnyè 产业
inedible adj bùkě shíyòng de 不可食用的
ineffective adj wúxiào guǒ de 无效果的
ineligible adj wú zīge de 无资格的
inexpensive adj piányi 便宜
infant n yīng’ér 婴儿
infection n gǎnrǎn 感染
inferior adj cìděng de/dīliè de 次等的/低劣的
inflation n tōnghuò péngzhàng 通货 膨胀
influence n, v yǐngxiǎng 影响
influenza, flu n liúxíngxìng gǎnmào 流行性感冒
inform, to v tōngzhī 通知
information n xìnxī 信息
information desk n xúnwènchù 询问处
information revolution n xìnxī gémìng 信息革命
information superhighway n xìnxī gāosù gōnglù 信息高速公路
infrastructure n jīchǔ shèshī 基础 设施
ingenuity n xīnlíng shǒuqiǎo 心灵手巧
ingredient n chéngfèn 成份
inhabitant n jūmín 居民
inhale, to v xīrù 吸入
initial funding n qǐdòng jījīn 启动基金
initiative n zhǔdòngxìng 主动性, jījíxìng 积极性
initiator n qiāntóurén 牵头人
inject, to v zhùrù 注入
injection n dǎzhēn 打针
injure, to v sǔnshāng/shānghài 损伤/伤害
injured adj shòushāng 受伤
injury, burn n shāoshāng 烧伤
injury, cut n shāngkǒu 伤口
injury, hurt n shānghài 伤害
injustice n bù gōngzhèng 不公正
ink n mòshuǐ 墨水
ink and wash painting n shuǐmòhuà 水墨画
inlet n xiǎo hǎiwān 小海湾
innovation n chuàngxīn 创新
inoculate, to v gěi ... jiēzhòng 给 ... 接种
inpatient n zhùyuàn bìngrén 住院病人
inquiry n xúnwèn/cháxún 询问/查询
inquisitive adj hàoqí de 好奇的
insane adj fēngkuángde 疯狂的
insect n chóngzi 虫子
insert, to v chārù/jiājìn 插入/加进
inside prep lǐmiàn 里面
inside of prep zài ... lǐ 在 ... 里
insipid adj dàn ér wúwèi de/wúwèi de 淡而无味的/无味的
insist, to v jiānchí 坚持
insolvency n zī bù dǐzhài 资不抵债
insomnia n shīmián 失眠
inspect, to v jiǎnchá 检查
inspire, to v gǔwǔ/jīfá 鼓舞/激发
install, to v ānzhuāng 安装
installment (hire purchase) n fēnqī fùkuǎn 分期付款
installment n ānzhuāng 安装
instant food n fāngbiàn shípǐn 方便 食品
instant noodles n fāngbiànmiàn 方便面
instant success n mǎdàochénggōng 马到成功
instant-boiled mutton n shuànyángròu 涮羊肉
instead of prep dàitì 代替
instinct n běnnéng/tiānxìng 本能/天性
institution n 1 jīgòu 机构 2 zhìdù 制度
instruct, tell to do something, to v zhǐshì 指示
instruction n 1 zhǐshì/zhǐlìng 指示/指令 2 jiāoshòu 教授
insufficient adj bùzú de/bùgòu de 不足的/不够的
insult n wūrǔ 侮辱
insult someone, to v wūrǔ mǒurén 侮辱某人
insurance n bǎoxiǎn 保险
insurance premium n bǎofèi 保费
intangible assets n wúxíng zīchǎn 无形资产
integrity n chéngxìn/zhèngzhí 诚信/ 正直
intellectual property n zhīshí chǎnquán 知识产权
intelligence quotient (IQ) n zhì shāng 智商
intend, to v dǎsuàn 打算
intended for adj wèi ... nǐdìng de 为 ... 拟定的
intensive training class n qiánghuàbān 强化班
intent, intention n mùdì yìtú 目的意图
intention n yìtú 意图
intercity train n chéngjì lièchē 城际列车
interactive advertisement n hùdòng guǎnggào 互动广告
interactive demonstration n hùdòng yǎnshì 互动演示
interchange n jiāohuàn/hùhuàn 交换/互换
intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) n zhōujì dàndào dǎodàn 洲际弹道导弹
interest (bank) n lìxī 利息
interest-free loan n wúxī dàikuǎn 无息贷款
interested in adj gǎn xìngqù 感兴趣
interesting adj yǒuqù 有趣
interface n jiēkǒu 接口
interference n gānshè 干涉
interior adj nèibù de 内部的
intermediate adj zhōngděng de/zhōngjiān de 中等的/中间的
intermission n mùjiān xiūxi 幕间休息
internal migrants n liúdòng rénkǒu 流动人口
international adj guójì 国际
International Date Line (IDL) n guójì rìqībiàn gēngxiàn 国际日期变更线
International Olympic Committee (IOC), the n guójì àowěihuì 国际 奥委会
international waters n guójì hǎiyù 国际海域
internationalism n guójì zhǔyì 国际 主义
internationally common practice n guójì guànlì 国际惯例
Internet n Yīngtèwǎng 英特网
Internet café n wǎngbā 网吧
Internet economy n wǎngluò jīngjì 网络经济
Internet friend, cyberpal n wǎngyǒu 网友
Internet geek n wǎngchóng 网虫
Internet romance, cyber-romance n wǎngliàn 网恋
interpersonal relationship n rénjì jiāowǎng 人际交往
interpreter n fānyì/kǒuyìyuán 翻译/口译员
interrogation n shěnxùn 审讯
interrupt, to v dǎduàn/dǎrǎo 打断/ 打搅
intersection n shízìlùkǒu 十字路口
interview n 1 miànshì 面试, miàntán 面谈 2 cǎifǎng 采访
intimidate, to v dònghè/wēixié 恫吓/ 威胁
into prep dào ... lǐ 到 ... 里
intoxication n zuìjiǔ 醉酒
intranet n nèiliánwǎng 内联网
introduce oneself, to v zìwǒ jièshào 自我介绍
introduce someone, to v jièshào 介绍
intruder n rùqīnzhě 入侵者
invade, to v qīnrù/qīnlüè 侵入/侵略
invalid I adj (not effective) wúxiào de 无效的 II n (sick person) bìngrén 病人
invent, to fāmíng 发明
investigate, to v diàochá 调查
investment environment n tóuzī huánjìng 投资环境
investment risk n tóuzī fēngxiǎn 投资风险
investment subject n tóuzī zhǔtǐ 投资主体
invisible adj yǐnxíng de/kànbujiàn de 隐形的/看不见的
invitation, to invite n, v yāoqǐng 邀请
invoice n fāpiào 发票
involve, to v shèjí 涉及
involved adj shèjídào 涉及到
IPO (Initial Public Offering) n shǒucì shàngshì gǔpiào 首次上市股票
Ireland n Ài’ěrlán 爱尔兰
Irish (in general) adj Ài’ěrlánde 爱尔兰的
Irish (people) n Ài’ěrlánrén 爱尔兰人
iron (for clothing) n yùndǒu 熨斗
iron (metal) n tiě 铁
iron, to (clothing) v yùn yīfu 熨衣服
iron rice bowl (guaranteed job security) idiom tiěfànwǎn 铁饭碗
iron-fisted person n tiěwàn rénwù 铁腕人物
irrational investment n mángmù tóuzī 盲目投资
irregular adj 1 bùguīzé de 不规则的 2 búdìngshí de 不定时的
irrelevant adj bù xiāngguān de 不相关的
irritation adj nǎohuǒ/nǎonù 恼火/恼怒
Islam n Yīsīlánjiào 伊斯兰教
island n dǎo 岛
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) n guójì biāozhǔnhuà zǔzhī 国际标准化组织
ISP (Internet Service Provider) n hùliánwǎng fúwù tígōngshāng 互联网服务提供商
issue n 1 wèntí 问题 2 zhēngdiǎn/zhēngduān 争点/争端
it pron 它
It never rains but it pours idiom wū lòu yòu fénglián yèyǔ 屋漏又逢连夜雨
its pron, adj tā de 它的
It’s always wise to play safe idiom bù pà yīwàn jiù pà wànyī 不怕一万就怕万一
Italian (in general) adj Yìdàlìde 意大利的
Italian (language) n Yìdàlìyǔ 意大利语
Italian (people) n Yìdàlìrén 意大利人
Italy n Yìdàlì 意大利
item, individual thing n wùpǐn/shìxiàng/tiáokuǎn 物品/事项/条款
ivory n xiàngyá 象牙

J

jab, to v dǎzhēn/zhùshè 打针/注射
jacket, coat n wàiyī/wàitào 外衣/外套
jackknife (dive) n qūtǐ 屈体
jackpot n yí dàbǐ qián/dàjiāng 一大笔钱/大奖
jade n bìyù 碧玉
jail n jiānyù 监狱
jam n guǒjiàng 果酱
jam, traffic congestion n jiāotōng dǔsè 交通堵塞
January n Yīyuè 一月
Japan n Rìběn 日本
Japanese (in general) adj Rìběnde 日本的
Japanese (language) n Rìwén/Rìyǔ 日文/日语
Japanese (people) n Rìběnrén 日本人
jar n guànzi 罐子
jaw (lower) n xià’è 下颚
jaw (upper) n shàng’è 上颚
jaywalking n luàn chuān mǎlù 乱穿 马路
jazz n juéshì yuè 爵士乐
jealous adj dùjì/jìdu 妒忌/忌妒
jeans n niúzǎi kù 牛仔裤
jeer, to v cháoxiào/hōngxiào 嘲笑/哄笑
jelly n guǒdòng/guǒjiàng 果冻/果酱
jest n xiàohua/qiàopihuà 笑话/俏皮话
Jesus (Jesus Christ) n Yēsū 耶稣
jet n 1 pēnqìshì fēijī 喷气式飞机 2 pēnshè liú 喷射流
jetty n mǎtou 码头
Jew n Yóutàirén 犹太人
jewelry n zhūbǎo/shǒushì 珠宝/首饰
jihad (Islam) n shèngzhàn 圣战
jingle (advertising) n guǎnggàocí 广告词
job n gōngzuò 工作
job fair n zhāopìnhuì 招聘会
job training n zhíyè péixùn 职业培训
job-hopper n tiàocáozhě 跳槽者
job-hopping n tiàocáo 跳槽
job-waiting adj dàiyè 待业
jogging n mànpǎo 慢跑
join, go along, to v cānjiā 参加
join together, to v liánjiē qǐlái 连接 起来
joint n guānjié 关节
joint liability n liándài zérèn 连带责任
joint ventures n hézī qǐyè 合资企业
joke n xiàohuà 笑话
joke, to v kāi wánxiào 开笑话
journal n 1 rìjì 日记 2 bàokān 报刊
journalist n jìzhě 记者
journey n lùtú 路途
joy n jídà de kuàilè/huānyú 快乐/欢愉
jubilee n (anniversary) (èrshíwǔ/wǔshí) zhōunián jìniàn rì（25/50）周年纪念日
judge n fǎguān/shěnpànyuán 法官/审判员
judge, to v 1 pànduàn 判断 2 (legal) shěnpàn 审判
judgment n pànduàn/pànjué 判断/判决
judo n róudào 柔道
jug, pitcher n hú 壶
juice n guǒzhī 果汁
July n Qīyuè 七月
jumbo adj jùdà de 巨大的
jump, to v tiào 跳
jump the gun (sports), to v qiǎngpǎo 抢跑
junction n jiāochākǒu 交叉口
June n Liùyuè 六月
jungle n cónglín 丛林
junior n niánshàozhe/niánjì jiàoxiǎo de rén 年少者/年纪较小的人
junior college n dàzhuān 大专
junior college student n dàzhuānshēng 大专生
junk n fèiwù/wúyòng de jiù dōngxī 废物/无用的旧东西
junk bond n lājī zhàiquàn 垃圾债券
junk e-mail n lājī yóujiàn 垃圾邮件
junk food n lājī shípǐn 垃圾食品
junket (trip) n gōngfèi lǚyóu 公费旅游
jury n péishěn tuán 陪审团
just, fair adj gōngpíng 公平
just, fair and open adj gōngzhèng gōngpíng gōngkāi 公正公平公开
just, only adv, adj zhǐ 只
just now adv gāngcái 刚才
justice n 1 gōngzhèng/zhèngyì 公正/正义 2 法官 fǎguān
juvenile (age) adj dīlíng 低龄
juvenile delinquency n qīngshàonián fànzuì 青少年犯罪

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kaleidoscope n wànhuātǒng 万花筒
kamikaze n shénfēng 神风
kangaroo n dàishǔ 袋鼠
karaoke n kǎlāOK 卡拉OK
karate n kōngshǒudào 空手道
karez (water system in the desert) n kǎn’érjǐng 坎儿井
karoshi; death from overwork n guòláosǐ 过劳死
karting n kǎdīngchē 卡丁车
Kashmir n Kèshímǐěr 克什米尔
kebab n kǎoròuchuàn 烤肉串
keen adj rèqiè de 热切的
keep, to v liú 留
keep a low profile, to v tāoguāng yǎnghuì 韬光养晦
kennel n gǒuwō/yǎng gǒu cháng 狗窝/养狗场
kernel n guǒhé 果核
ketch-up n fānqiéjiàng 番茄酱
key (computer) n jiàn 键
key (to room) n yàoshi 钥匙
key enterprise n gǔgàn qǐyè 骨干企业
key link n zhōngxīn huánjié 中心环节
keyboard (of computer) n jiànpán 键盘
KFC n Kěndéjī 肯德基
kg, kilogram n gōngjīn 公斤
KGB n Kègébó 克格勃
khaki n 1 kǎqí huáng 卡其黄 2 kǎqíbù 卡其布
kick scooter n huábǎnchē 滑板车
kickback, rake-off n huíkòu 回扣
kid n 1 xiǎo háizi 小孩子 2 xiǎo shānyáng 小山羊
kidnap, to v bǎngjià 绑架
kidney n shèn 肾
kidney beans n dāodòu 刀豆
kidney transplant n huànshèn 换肾
kill, murder, to v shā 杀
kiln n yáo 窑
kilobyte, KB n qiān zìjié 千字节
kilogram n gōngjīn 公斤
kilometer n gōnglǐ 公里
kimono n héfú 和服
kin n jiārén/qīnshǔ 家人/亲属
kind, good (of persons) adj réncí 仁慈
kind, type n zhǒnglèi 种类
kindergarten n yòu’éryuán 幼儿园
kindness n shànliáng/réncí 善良/仁慈
king n guówáng 国王
kingdom n wángguó 王国
kiosk n xiǎo shāngtíng 小商亭
kiss n wěn 吻
kiss, to v qīnzuǐ 亲嘴
kit n chéngtào bāo 工具包
kitchen n chúfáng 厨房
kite n fēngzheng 风筝
kiwi fruit n míhóutáo (qíyìguǒ) 猕猴桃 (奇异果)
knapsack n bēibāo 背包
knead v róu/róu niē 揉/揉捏
knee n xīgài 膝盖
kneel, to v guì 跪
knife n dāozi 刀子
knight n 1 (British) (Yīngguó) juéshì 爵士 2 (ancient times) qíshì 骑士
knit, to v biānjié/ zhēnzhī 编结/针织
knob n bǎshǒu/ménbǎ 把手/门把
knock, to v qiāomén 敲门
knocker salesman n shàngmén tuīxiāoyuán 上门推销员
knot, to v dǎjié/dǎchéng jié 打结/打成结
know, be acquainted with, to rènshi 认识
know, be informed, to v zhīdao 知道
knowledge n zhīshi 知识
knowledge capital n zhīshí zīběn 知识资本
knowledge economy n zhīshí jīngjì 知识经济
Knowledge is power idiom zhīshí jiù shì lìliàng 知识就是力量
knuckle n zhǐjié 指节
koala bear n (Àozhōu) shùdàixióng （澳洲）树袋熊
Koran n Kělánjīng 可兰经
Korea, North n Cháoxiǎn 朝鲜
Korea, South n Hánguó 韩国
Korean (in general) adj Hánguóde/Cháoxiǎnde 韩国的/朝鲜的
Korean (language) n Hánwén/Hányǔ/Cháoxiǎnyǔ 韩文/韩语/朝鲜语
Korean (North) n Cháoxiǎnrén 朝鲜人
Korean (South) n Hánguórén 韩国人
kowtow, to v kētóu 磕头
Kremlin n Kèlǐmǔlíngōng 克里姆林宫
kungfu n gōngfū 功夫
Kuomintang n Guómíndǎng 国民党
Kyoto protocol, the n Jīngdū yìdìng shū 京都议定书

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La Niña phenomenon n Lā nínà xiànxiàng 拉尼娜现象
label n biāojì 标记
labor n 1 láodòng 劳动 2 (childbirth) fēnmiǎn 分娩
labor contractor n bāogōng tóu 包工头
labor dispute n láodòng zhēngyì 劳动争议
laboratory n shíyànshì 实验室
laborer n láodòng zhě 劳动者
lace n 1 wǎngyǎn zhīwù 网眼织物 2 xiédài 鞋带
lacking adj quēshǎo/bùzú 缺少/不足
lacquerware n qīqì 漆器
lad n nánhái/xiǎohuǒzi 男孩/小伙子
ladder n tīzi 梯子
ladies’ room n nǚcèsuǒ 女厕所
ladle, dipper n chángbǐngsháo 长柄勺
lady n nǚshì 女士
ladyboy, transvestite n rényāo 人妖
lag, fall behind, to v luòhòu落后
lagoon n huánjiāo hú/xièhú 环礁湖/ 泻湖
laid-off workers n xiàgǎng zhígōng 下岗职工
lake n hú 湖
lamb, mutton n yángròu 羊肉
lame adj bǒde 跛的
laminate, to v céngyābǎn 层压板
lamp n dēng 灯
land n dì 地
land, to (plane) v zhuólù 着陆
landing n dēnglù/zhuólù 登陆/着陆
landlady, landlord n nǚ/nan fángdōng 女/男房东
landslide n shānbēng 山崩
lane, alley n xiàng 巷
lane (of a highway) n chēdào 车道
language n yǔyán 语言
Laos n Lǎowō/Liáoguó 老挝/寮国
Laotian (in general) adj Lǎowōde/Liáoguóde 老挝的/寮国的
Laotian (people) n Lǎowōrén/Liáoguórén 老挝人/寮国人
lap n 1 (part of body) tuǐ/xī 腿/膝 2 (swimming) yìquān 一圈
lapse n 1 shīwù 失误 2 shíjiān de liúshì 时间的流逝
large adj dà 大
large and comprehensive adj dà ér quán 大而全
laryngitis n hóuyán 喉炎
laser n jīguāng 激光
laser printer n jīguāng dǎyìnjī 激光 打印机
laser surgery n jīguāng shǒushù 激光手术
lash, strike at, to v biāndǎ 鞭打
last (endure), to v chíxù 持续
last (final) adj zuìhòu 最后
last night n zuówǎn 昨晚
last week n shàng xīngqī 上星期
last year n qùnián 去年
latch n ménshuān/chuāng shuān 门闩/窗闩
late adj chídào 迟到
late at night adv shēnyè 深夜
late night light-supper n xiāoyè 宵夜
lately adv zuìjìn 最近
later adj, adv guò yīhuǐr 过一会儿
latest adj zuìhòu de/zuìxīn de 最后的/最新的
latitude n wěidù 纬度
latter n hòuzhě 后者
laugh, to v xiào 笑
laugh at, to v qǔxiào 取笑
launch, to v 1 (rocket, missile) fāshè 发射 2 (currency, book) fāxíng 发行
laundry n 1 xǐyīfáng 洗衣房 2 yào xǐ de yīfu 要洗的衣服
lava n yánjiāng 岩浆
lavatory, toilet, WC n cèsuǒ/xǐshǒujiān 厕所/洗手间
law enforcer n zhífǎ rényuán 执法人员
law of conservation of mass n zhìliàng shǒuhéng dìnglǜ 质量守恒 定律
law of the jungle n ruòròu qiángshí fǎzé 弱肉强食法则
lawyer n lǜshī 律师
lax adj sōngxiède 松懈的
laxative n xièyào 泻药
laws, legislation n fǎlǜ 法律
lay off redundant staff, to v cáijiǎn rǒngyuán 裁减冗员
lay one’s card on the table, to v tānpái 摊牌
lay the table, to v bǎi zhuōzi 摆桌子
layer n céng 层
layperson n 1 ménwàihàn 门外汉 2 pǔtōng xìntú普通信徒
lazy adj lǎnduò 懒惰
lazy Susan n cānzhuō zhuǎnpán 餐桌转盘
lead n qiānbǐ(xīn) 铅笔（芯）
lead (to be a leader), to v lǐngdǎo 领导
lead (tour guide) n dǎoyóu 导游
leaded petrol n hánqiān qìyóu 含铅汽油
leader n lǐngdǎorén 领导人
leading industries in the national economy n guómín jīngjì zhīzhù chǎnyè 国民经济支柱产业
leaf n yèzi 叶子
leaflet n chuándān 传单
leak, to v lòushuǐ 漏水
leakage n 1 xièlòu/xièlòu 泄漏/泄露 2 shènchū 渗出
lean, to v kào 靠
lean adj shòu 瘦
leap n tiàoyuè 跳跃
learn, to v xué/xuéxí 学/学习
learning n zhīshi/xuéwèn 知识/学问
lease, to v 1 chūzū 出租 2 zūyòng 租用
leash n shéngzi 绳子
least (smallest amount) adj zuìshǎo 最少
least: at least adv zhìshǎo 至少
least developed countries n zuìbùfā dá guójiā 最不发达国家
leather n pígé 皮革
leave (train/bus), to v kāichē 开车
leave, depart, to v líkāi 离开
leave behind by accident, to v lāxià 拉下
leave behind for safekeeping, to v liúcún 留存
leave behind on purpose, to v liúxià 留下
leave behind with someone, deposit, to v cúnfàng 存放
lecture n jiǎngzuò 讲座
lecture theater n jiētī jiàoshì 阶梯教室
lecturer (at university) n jiǎngshī 讲师
left, remaining adj shèngxiàde 剩下的
left-hand side adj zuǒbiān 左边
left-wing (politics) adj zuǒqīng 左倾
leg n tuǐ 腿
legacy n yíchǎn/yíchǎnwù 遗产/传代物
legal adj héfǎ 合法
legal representative n fǎrén dàibiǎo 法人代表
legal tender n fǎdìng huòbì 法定货币
legend n chuánshuō 传说
leggings n bǎngtuǐ 绑腿
legible adj kěyǐ rèn dúde 可以认读的
legitimate adj 1 héfǎde 合法的 2 zhèngdàngde 正当的
leisure n xiūxián 休闲
lemon, citrus n níngméng 柠檬
lemonade n níngméngshuǐ 柠檬水
lemongrass n xiāngmáo 香茅
lend, to v jiè 借
length n cháng/chángdù 长/长度
lenient adj kuāndà de 宽大的
leper n máfēngbìngrén 麻风病人
lesbian n nǚ tóngxìngliànzhě 女同性恋者
less (smaller amount) adv gèngshǎode 更少的
less, minus v jiǎnqù 减去
lessen, reduce, to v jiǎnshǎo 减少
lesson n kè 课
lest conj yǐmiǎn 以免
let, allow, to v ràng 让
Let bygones be bygones idiom jì-wǎng-bú-jiù 既往不咎
let’s (suggestion) ... ba ... 吧
let someone know, to v gàosu 告诉
letter n xìn 信
letter of admission n lùqǔ tōngzhīshū 录取通知书
lettuce n shēngcài 生菜
leukemia n báixuèbìng 白血病
level, degree n chéngdù 程度
level, even, flat adj píng 平
level, height n gāodù 高度
level, standard n biāozhǔn 标准
levy n zhēngkuǎn 征款
liability of fault n guòshī zérèn 过失责任
liaise, to v liánluò 联络
liar n shuōhuǎng de rén 说谎的人
library n túshūguǎn 图书馆
license (for driving) n jiàshǐ zhízhào 驾驶执照
license, permit n zhízhào 执照
lick, to v tiǎn 舔
lid n gàizi 盖子
lie, tell a falsehood, to v shuōhuǎng/ sāhuǎng 说谎/撒谎
lie down, to v tǎngxià 躺下
life n shēnghuó/shēngmìng 生活/生命
life begins at forty phr sìshí búhuò 四十不惑
life insurance n rénshòu bǎoxiǎn 人寿保险
lifeboat n jiùshēngtǐng 救生艇
lifeguard n jiùshēngyuán 救生员
life-long tenure n zhōngshēn zhíwùzhì 终身职务制
lifestyle n shēnghuó fāngshi 生活方式
lifetime n yībèizi 一辈子
lift (ride in car) n ràng mǒurén dāchē 让某人搭车
lift, elevator n diàntī 电梯
lift, raise, to v tíqǐ 提起
light (bright) adj liàng 亮
light (lamp) n dēng 灯
light (not heavy) adj qīng 轻
light rail train n qīng guǐ lièchē 轻轨列车
light rail transport n qīngguǐ 轻轨
light water reactor (LWR) n qīngshuǐ fǎnyìngduī 轻水反应堆
lighter n dǎhuǒjī 打火机
lighthouse n dēngtǎ 灯塔
lighting n zhàomíng 照明
lightning n shǎndiàn 闪电
likable adj ràng rén xǐ’àide 让人 喜爱的
like, as prep hǎoxiàng 好象
like, be pleased by v xǐhuan 喜欢
likely adj hěn kěnéngde 很可能的
likewise adv tóngyàngde 同样的
liking n xǐhuan/xǐhào 喜欢/喜好
limb n zhītǐ/sìzhī 肢体/四肢
lime, citrus n suānjú 酸桔
limit, to v xiànzhì 限制
limited liability company n gǔfèn yǒuxiàn gōngsī 股份有限公司
limousine n háohuá jiàochē 豪华轿车
limp, to v yì liú yì guǎi dì zǒu 一瘸一拐地走
line (mark) n jièxiàn 界线
line (queue) n páiduì 排队
line up, to v páichéng yīxiàn/páiduì 排成一线/排队
linguistics n yǔyánxué 语言学
link, connect, to v liánjiē/yǔ ... yǒuguān 连接/与 ... 有关
lion n shīzi 狮子
lip n zuǐchún 嘴唇
lip-synch n jiǎchàng 假唱
liquid n yètǐ 液体
liquidate, to v biànxiàn 变现
liquidation company n qīngsuàn gōngsī 清算公司
liquor, alcohol n jiǔ 酒
list n míngdān/mùlù 名单/目录
listed companies n shàngshì gōngsī 上市公司
listen, to v tīng 听
listing of a company n qǐyè shàngshì 企业上市
listless adj wújīng dǎcǎi de 无精打采的
liter n gōngshēng 公升
literary federation (of China) n wénlián 文联
literate adj shízì de/néng dú huì xiě de 识字的/能读会写的
literature n wénxué 文学
Lithium n lǐ 锂
litigation n sùsòng 诉讼
litter, refuse n lājī 垃圾
litter, to v luànrēng lājī 乱扔垃圾
little (not much) adj, adv yīdiǎnr 一点儿
little (small) adj xiǎo 小
live (be alive) adj huózhe/shēnghuó 活着/生活
live (stay in a place), to v zhù 住
live broadcast n xiànchǎng zhíbō/zhíbō 现场直播/直播
live on labor insurance allowance, to v chī láobǎo 吃劳保
livelihood n shēngjì 生计
liver n gān 肝
livestock n shēngchù/jiāchù 牲畜/家畜
living standard n shēnghuó shuǐpíng 生活水平
lizard n xīyì 蜥蜴
load n (yī chē) huòwù (一车) 货物
load up, to v zhuānghuò 装货
loan n 1 jièkuǎn/dàikuǎn 借款/贷款 2 jièchū wù 借出物
loan shark n fàng gāolìdàizhě 放高利贷者
lob (sports), to v fànggāoqiú 放高球
lobster n lóngxiā 龙虾
local adj běndì de/dāngdìde 本地的/ 当地的
local area network (LAN) n júyùwǎng 局域网
local calls (telephone) n shìhuà 市话
localization n běntǔhuà 本土化
located, to be v wèiyú 位于
location n wèizhi 位置
lock n suǒ 锁
lock, to v suǒshàng 锁上
locked adj suǒzhù 锁住
locker n chūwù guì 储物柜
lodge, small hotel n xiǎo lǚguǎn/kèzhàn 小旅馆/客栈
logic n luóji 逻辑
logistics, distribution (business) n wùliú 物流
lonely adj gūdú/jìmò 孤独/寂寞
long (size) adj cháng 长
long (time) adj jiǔ 久
long-distance running n chángpǎo 长跑
long-term government bonds n chángqī guózhài 长期国债
longing, desire n kěwàng 渴望
look! exclam nǐ kàn 你看
look, seem, appear, to v kànshàngqù 看上去
look after, to v kānguǎn 看管
look at, see, to v kàn 看
look for, to v zhǎo 找
look like, to v xiàng 象
look out! exclam zhùyì 注意
look up (find in book), to v chá 查
looks, appearance n yàngzi/wàimào 样子/外貌
loop n 1 xúnhuán 循环 2 quān/huán 圈/环
loose (not in packet) adj sànzhuāngde 散装的
loose (clothes) adj kuānsōng de 宽松的
loose (wobbly) adj sōngdòngde 松动的
lose, be defeated, to v shū 输
lose, mislay, to v diūshī 丢失
lose money, to v shūqián 输钱
loss n 1 sàngshī 丧失 2 sǔnshī 损失
lost (can’t find way) adj mílù 迷路
lost (missing) adj shīzōngle 失踪了
lost property n shīwù zhāolǐngchù 失物招领处
lot pron, adj hěn duō/xǔduō 很多/许多
lots of adj xǔduō 许多
lottery n cǎipiào 彩票
lottery industry n bócǎiyè 博彩业
loud adj dàshēng 大声
lousy adj zāotòulede 糟透了的
love n àiqíng 爱情
love, to v ài 爱
love, care for, to v àihù 爱护
love triangle n sānjiǎo liàn’ài 三角恋爱
lovely adj kě’ài 可爱
lover n qíngrén 情人
low adj dī 低
low-altitude flying n dīkōng fēixíng 低空飞行
low-cost adj dījià 低价
low-cost housing n dījià zhùfáng/jīngjìfáng 经济房/低价住房
low-graded product n cūjiāgōng chǎnpǐn 粗加工产品
low-keyed adj dīdiào 低调
loyalty n zhōngchéng/zhōngxīn 忠诚/忠心
lozenge n tángding 糖锭
luck n yùnqì 运气
lucky adj xìngyùnde/jíxiángde 幸运的/吉祥的
luggage n xíngli 行李
lullaby n yáolánqǔ 摇篮曲
lumber n mùcái 木材
lump n 1 kuài 块 2 zhǒng kuài 肿块
lunar adj 1 yuède 月的 2 农历 nónglì
lunar module n dēng yuècāng 登月舱
lunch, midday meal n wǔfàn 午饭
lunch, to eat v chī wǔfàn 吃午饭
lunch box n héfàn/biàndāng 盒饭/便当
lungs n fèi 肺
lure, seduce, to v yǐnyòu/yòuhuò 引诱/诱惑
luxurious adj háohuáde 豪华的
luxury n shēchǐ/háohuá 奢侈/豪华
lychee n lìzhī 荔枝
lyric n shūqíngshī 抒情诗

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macaroni n tōngxīnfěn 通心粉
Macau n àomén 澳门
Macau Special Administration Region (SAR), the n àomén tèbié
xíngzhèngqū 澳门特别行政区
machine, machinery n jīxiè 机械
mad adj fāfēng 发疯
mad cow disease n fēngniúbìng 疯牛病
madam (term of address) n fūren/tàitai 夫人/太太
madman, lunatic n fēngzi 疯子
Madrid n Mǎdélǐ 马德里
Mafia-style organizations n hēi shèhuì 黑社会
magazine n zázhì 杂志
magician n móshùshī 魔术师
magistrate n fǎguān 法官
magnet n cítiě 磁铁
magnetic card (for telephone) n cíkǎ diànhuà 磁卡电话
magnifying glass n fàng dàjìng 放大镜
magnitude (of an earthquake) n zhènjí 震级
mahjong n májiàng 麻将
maiden voyage (airline) n chǔnǚ háng 处女航
maiden voyage (of an aircraft or ship) n shǒuháng 首航
maiden work, first publication n chǔnǚ zuò 处女作
mail, to v jì 寄
mail, post n xìn 信
mailing list n 1 (postal) yóujì míngdān 邮寄名单 2 (computer) yóujiàn
lièbiǎo 邮件列表
maim, to v shǐ cánfèi 使残废
main, most important adj zhǔyào 主要
mainland China n nèidì 内地
mainly adv zhǔyàode 主要地
mainstay industry n zhīzhùchǎnyè 支柱产业
mainstream adj zhǔliú 主流
maintain, to v bǎoyǎng/wéixiū 保养/ 维修
major, important adj zhòngyàode 重要的
major cases (legal) n dà’àn yàoàn 大案要案
majority n duōshù 多数
make, to v zuò/zhìzào 做/制造
make a big fuss about nothing, to v dà-jīng-xiǎo-guài 大惊小怪
make a big fuss about something, to n dàzuò wénzhāng 大做文章
make a big markdown, to v dàchū xuè 大出血
make a good start, to v kāimén hóng 开门红
make a phone call, call on the telephone, to v dǎ diànhuà 打电话
make arrangements, to v cāobàn 操办
Make hay while the sun shines idiom mò shī liángjī 莫失良机
make love, to v zuò’ài 做爱
make public, to v bàoguāng 曝光
make something out of nothing, to v wú zhōng shēng yǒu 无中生有
make trouble for sb, to v chuān xiǎoxié 穿小鞋
make up, invent, to v xūgòu/biānzào 虚构/编造
makeup, cosmetics n huàzhuāngpǐn 化妆品
Malaysia n Mǎláixīyà 马来西亚
Malaysian (in general) adj Mǎláixīyàde 马来西亚的
Malaysian (people) n Mǎláixīyàrén 马来西亚人
male adj nánxìng 男性
malicious adj èyìde/èdúde 恶意的/恶毒的
malignant adj èxìng de 恶性的
mall, shopping center n gòuwù zhōngxīn 购物中心
malnutrition n yíngyǎng bùliáng 营养不良
malpractice n wánhū zhíshǒu 玩忽 职守
mama, mommy n māma 妈妈
mammogram n rǔfáng X guāng zhàopiàn 乳房X光照片
Mammonism (the love of money) n xiàng qiánkàn 向钱看
man n nánrén 男人
man-hour n gōngshí 工时
man-made adj réngōngde/rénzàode 人工的/人造的
manage, succeed, to v guǎnlǐ 管理
management n guǎnlǐ 管理
manager n jīnglǐ 经理
Mandarin (language) n Pǔtōnghuà/Guóyǔ/Huáyǔ 普通话/国语/华语
mango n mángguǒ 芒果
mangrove n hóngshùlín 红树林
manicure n xiū zhǐjia 修指甲
mankind n rénlèi 人类
manned satellite n zàirén wèixīng 载人卫星
manners n lǐmào 礼貌
manpower n láodònglì/rénlì 劳动力/ 人力
manual adj tǐlìde/shǒugōngde 体力的/手工的
manual, guidebook n shǐyòng shǒucè 使用手册
manufacture, to v zhìzào 制造
manure n fènféi 粪肥
many, much adj, adv hěn duō 很多
map n dìtú 地图
marathon n mǎlāsōng sàipǎo 马拉松 赛跑
marble pillar (Chinese) n huábiǎo 华表
march, to v xíngjìn/xíngjūn 行进/行军
March n Sānyuè 三月
margarine n rénzào huángyóu 人造 黄油
marijuana n dàmá 大麻
marina n yóutǐng tíngbó gǎng 游艇停泊港
marinate, to v jìn zài tiáowèi jiàng lǐ 浸在调味酱里
marine adj hǎiyùn de 海运的
marital adj hūnyīn de 婚姻的
mark n 1 (school) fēnshù 分数 2 (scar) hénjì/wūbān 痕迹/污斑 3 (pointer) jìhào 记号
markdown sales n dà jiǎnjià 大减价
market n shìchǎng 市场
market saturation n shìchǎng bǎohé 市场饱和
market share n shìchǎng zhànyǒulǜ 市场占有率
marketing n shìchǎng yíngxiāoxué 市场营销学
marketization n shìchǎnghuà 市场化
marriage n hūnyīn 婚姻
marriage agency, dating agency n hūnjièsuǒ 婚介所
married adj yǐhūn 已婚
marry, get married, to v jiēhūn 结婚
Mars n huǒxīng 火星
martial arts novel n wǔxiá xiǎoshuō 武侠小说
martyr n xùndàozhě 殉道者
marvelous adj liǎobuqǐde/jíhǎode 了不起的/极好的
mascot n jíxiángwù 吉祥物
masculism n nánquán zhǔyì 男权主义
mash, to v dǎolàn 捣烂
mask n miànjù 面具
mass n dàliàng/dàpī 大量/大批
mass media n dàzhòng chuánméi 大众传媒
massacre, slaughter, to v túshā 屠杀
massage, to v ànmó 按摩
master, expert n gāoshǒu 高手
masterpiece n míngzuò/jiézuò 名作/ 杰作
mat n dìxí/xiǎodiànzi 地席/小垫子
match, game n bǐsài 比赛
matches n huǒchái 火柴
material, ingredient n cáiliào 材料
maternity leave n chǎnjià 产假
math, mathematics n shùxué 数学
matriarch n nǚ jiācháng/nǚ zúzhǎng 女家长/女族长
matriarchal society n mǔxì shèhuì 母系社会
matter, issue n shìqing 事情
mattress n chuángdiàn 床垫
mature adj chéngshúde 成熟的
maximum adj zuìdàde/zuìduōde 最大的/最多的
May n Wǔyuè 五月
may v kěnéng 可能
May all your wishes come true exclam xīnxiǎng shìchéng 心想事成
May money and treasures be plentiful! gr zhāocái jìnbǎo 招财进宝
May you be prosperous! (Lunar New Year greeting) gr gōngxǐ fācái 恭喜发财
Mayan civilization n Mǎyǎ wénhuà 玛雅文化
maybe adv yěxǔ/dàgài 也许/大概
Mazda n Mǎzìdá 马自达
McDonald’s n Màidāngláo 麦当劳
me pron wǒ 我
meal n cān 餐
mean (cruel) adj kèbóde 刻薄的
mean, to (intend) v yòngyì 用意
mean, to (word) v biǎoshì ... yìsi 表示 ... 意思
meaning n yìsi 意思
meaningful adj yǒu yìyìde 有意义的
means n shǒuduàn/fāngfǎ 手段/方法
meanwhile adv tóngshí 同时
measles n mázhěn 麻疹
measure n 1 cuòshī 措施 2 liángjù/liángqì 量具/量器
measure, to v liáng 量
measure up, to v fúhé biāozhǔn 符合标准
measurements n chǐcùn/dàxiǎo 尺寸/大小
meat n ròu 肉
meatball n ròuwán 肉丸 mechanic n qìchē xiūlǐ gōng/jīxiè gōng 汽车修理
工/机械工
medal n jiǎngpái 奖牌
media n chuánméi 传媒
media tycoon n chuánméi dàhēng 传媒大亨
medical adj yīliáo de 医疗的
medical insurance n yīliáo bǎoxiǎn 医疗保险
medication n yàowù 药物
medicinal granules n chōngjì 冲剂
medicine n yào 药
medium adj zhōngděngde/zhōnghàode 中等的/中号的
meek, gentle adj wēnshùn de/róuhé de 温顺的/柔和的
meet, to v jiànmiàn 见面
meeting n huìyì/qiàtánhuì 会议/ 洽谈会
megabyte, MB n zhàozìjié 兆字节
megastore n chāo dàxíng shāngdiàn 超大型商店
melon n guā 瓜
member n chéngyuán 成员
membership n huìyuán zīgé 会员资格
memoirs n huíyìlù 回忆录
memorial adj dàoniàn de 悼念的
memories n huíyì 回忆
memory n jìyì(lì) 记忆（力)
Mencius n Mèngzǐ 孟子
mend, to v xiūbǔ 修补
menopause n gēngniánqī 更年期
menstruate, to v lái yuèjīng 来月经
mental toughness n xīnlǐ sùzhì 心理 素质
mention, to v tídào 提到
mentor n dǎoshī 导师
menu n càidān 菜单
merchandise n shāngpǐn/huòwù 商品/货物
merchant n pīfāshāng/shāngrén 批发商/商人
mercy n réncí/kuānshù 仁慈/宽恕
merely adv jǐnjǐn 仅仅
merit student n sānhào xuéshēng 三好学生
mermaid n měirényú 美人鱼
merry adj kuàilè de 快乐的
mess, in a adj luàn-qī bā-zāo 乱七八糟
message n liúyán/biàntiáo 留言/便条
metal n jīnshǔ 金属
metaphysics n xíngérshàngxué 形而上学
meteor shower n liúxīngyǔ 流星雨
method n fāngfǎ 方法
meter n (yī) mǐ/gōngchǐ (一) 米/公尺
meter (in taxi) n jìchéngqì 计程器
metropolis n dàchéngshì 大城市
Mexico n Mòxīgē 墨西哥
Mickey Mouse n Mǐlǎoshǔ 米老鼠
microchip n wēijīngpiàn 微晶片
microscopic adj wēixiǎode 微小的
Microsoft Corporation n Wēiruǎn gōngsī 微软公司
microwave n wēibō lú 微波炉
midday n zhōngwǔ 中午
middle, center adj, n zhōngjiān 中间
middle: be in the middle of doing something adj dāngzhōng 当中
Middle East peace process, the n Zhōngdōng hépíng jìnchéng 中东和平进程
midnight n wǔyè 午夜
might, could v kěnéng 可能
migraine n piāntóutòng 偏头痛
migrant laborer n míngōng 民工
migration n yíjū/qiānyí 移居/迁移
mild (not cold) adj wēnnuǎnde 温暖的
mild (not severe) adj wēnróude 温柔的
mild (not spicy) adj wèidànde 味淡的
military aircraft n jūnyòng fēijī 军用 飞机
milk n niúnǎi 牛奶
Milky Way n Yínhé 银河
millennium n qiānnián 千年
millennium baby n qiānxǐ yīngér 千禧婴儿
millennium bug n qiānniánchóng 千年虫
millet n xiǎomǐ 小米
millimeter n háomǐ 毫米
million n bǎiwàn 百万
millionaire n bǎiwàn fùwēng 百万富翁
mind, brain n nǎozi 脑子
mind, be displeased, to v jièyì 介意
mind relief (tablets) n dìngxīnwán 定心丸
mine pron wǒde 我的
mine n méikuàng 煤矿
mineral water n kuàngquánshuǐ 矿泉水
mingled with hope and fear adj xǐ-yōu-cān-bàn 喜忧参半
mini adj wēixíngde 微型的
minibus n xiǎobā 小巴
mini-nuke n xiǎoxíng héwǔqì 小型核武器
mini-skirt n chāoduǎnqún 超短裙
minimum adj zuìxiǎo/zuìshǎo 最小/ 最少
minimum wage n zuìdī gōngzī 最低工资
minister n 1 (government) bùzhǎng 部长 2 (Christian) mùshi 牧师
minor (not important) adj cìyào de 次要的
minority n shǎoshù 少数
minus adj jiǎn 减
minute n fēn (zhōng) 分 (钟)
miracle n qíjì 奇迹
mirror n jìngzi 镜子
misappropriate, to v nuóyòng/dàoyòng 挪用/盗用
miscarriage n liúchǎn 流产
miscellaneous expenses n záfèi 杂费
mischief n tiáo pí dǎo luàn 调皮捣乱
misconduct n xíngwéi bùduān 行为 不端
miserable adj bēicǎn de 悲惨的
misfortune n búxìng 不幸
misinterpret, to v wùjiě 误解
misrepresent, to v xūwěi de miáoshù 虚伪的描述
Miss n xiǎojie 小姐
miss (bus, flight), to v méi gǎnshàng 没赶上
miss (loved one), to v xiǎngniàn 想念
miss, lose an opportunity, to v cuòguò 错过
missing (absent) adj quēdiàode 缺掉的
missing (lost person) adj shīzōngle 失踪了
missile launching site n dǎo dàn fāshèchǎng 导弹发射场
missionary n chuánjiàoshì 传教士
misspell, to v pīn cuò 拼错
mist n bówù 薄雾
mistake n cuòwù 错误
mistaken adj nòngcuò/wùjiě 弄错/误解
mistrust n, v bú xìnrèn 不信任
mistress of a married man n èrnǎi 二奶
misty poetry n ménglóngshī 朦胧诗
misunderstanding n wùhuì 误会
misuse v, n 1 yòngcuò 用错 2 lànyòng 滥用
mix, to v hùnhé 混合
mixed adj hùnhéde 混合的
moan, to v bàoyuàn 抱怨
mobile library n liúdòng túshūguǎn 流动图书馆
mobile phone n shǒutí/yídòng diànhuà 手提/移动电话
mobile phone (without a service provider) n luǒjī 裸机
mock, jeer, to v cháoxiào/cháonòng 嘲笑/嘲弄
mock test n mónǐ cèshì 模拟测试
model community n wénmíng jiēdào 文明街道
modem n tiáozhì tiáojiěqì 调制调解器
modern adj xiàndàide 现代的
modest, simple adj qiānxū/ pǔshíde 谦虚/朴实的
moist adj shīrùnde/cháoshīde 湿润的/潮湿的
mold, pattern, die n mújù/móshì 模具/模式
mold, mildew n méijùn 霉菌
mom, mommy n māma/māmī 妈妈/ 妈咪
moment (in a moment) n děng yīxià 等一下
moment (instant) n piànkè 片刻
monarchy n jūnzhǔzhèngtǐ 君主政体
Monday n Xīngqīyí/Lǐbàiyī 星期一/礼拜一
money, cash n xiànkuǎn/qián 现款/钱
money laundering n xǐqián 洗钱
monitor (of computer) n xiǎnshìqì 显示器
monk n héshang/xiūdào shì 和尚/修道士
monkey n hóuzi 猴子
monoculture n dānyī zhǒng zhí 单一种植
monopolize, to v dúzhàn 独占
monsoon n yǔjì 雨季
monster n jùdà de guàiwu/móguǐ 怪物/魔鬼
month n yuè 月
monument n jìniànbēi 纪念碑
mood n qíngxu 情绪, xīnqíng 心情
moon n yuèliang 月亮
moonwalk n tàikōngbù 太空步
moral values n dàodé jiàzhíguān 道德价值观
more adj gèngduōde/bǐjiào duōde 更多的/比较多的
more (comparative) adj duō yīdiǎnr 多一点儿
more of (things) adj gèngduōde 更多的
more or less adv huò duō huò shǎo 或多或少
moreover adv érqiě 而且
morgue, mortuary n tíng shī fáng/tàipíngjiān 停尸房/太平间
Mormon Church n Móménjiào 摩门教
morning n zǎoshang 早上
morning exercise n chénliàn 晨练
morning market n zǎoshì 早市
morning meal, breakfast n zǎofàn 早饭
mortality rate n sǐwánglǜ 死亡率
mortgage a house, to v ànjiē gòufáng 按揭购房
mortgage loan n ànjiē dàikuǎn 按揭 贷款
Moscow n Mòsīkē 莫斯科
mosque n Qīngzhēnsì 清真寺
mosquito n wénzi 蚊子
most (superlative) adj zuì 最
most (the most of) adj zuìduō 最多
most favored nation n zuìhuìguó 最惠国
mostly adv dà bùfèn 大部分
motorway, expressway n gāosù gōnglù 高速公路
moth n é 蛾
mother n māma/mǔqin 妈妈/母亲
Mother’s Day n Mǔqinjié 母亲节
mother-in-law (husband’s mother) n pòpo 婆婆
mother-in-law (wife’s mother) n yuèmǔ 岳母
motive, objective, purpose n dòngjī/ yuányīn 动机/原因
motor, engine n fādòngjī 发动机
motor vehicle n qìchē 汽车
motorcycle n mótuōchē 摩托车
Mount Qomolangma; Mount Everest n Zhūmùlǎngmǎfēng 珠穆朗玛峰
mountain n shān 山
mounted police n qíjǐng 骑警
mourn, to v āidào 哀悼
mouse (animal) n xiǎolǎoshǔ 小老鼠
mouse (computer) n shǔbiāo 鼠标
mouse potato n diànnǎomí 电脑迷
mouth n zuǐ 嘴
move, to v 1 yídòng 移动 2 qiānyí/bānjiā 迁移/搬家
move house, to v bānjiā 搬家
move from one place to another, to v bān 搬
movement, motion n dòngzuò/ xíngdòng 动作/行动
movie n diànyǐng 电影
movie house, cinema, theater n diànyǐngyuàn 电影院
Mr abbrev xiānsheng 先生
Mrs abbrev tàitai 太太
MSG n wèijīng 味精
much, many adj duō 多
mucus n niányè 粘液
mud n ní 泥
mudslide n níshíliú 泥石流
multimedia n duōméitǐ 多媒体
multinational peace-keeping force n duōguó wéichí hépíng bùduì 多国维持和平部队
multiply, to v 1 chéng 乘 2 zēngjia 增加
multipolar world n duōjí shìjiè 多极 世界
multipolarization n duōjíhuà 多极化
mummy (wrapped up corpse) n gānshī/mùnǎiyī 干尸/木乃伊
mumps n sāixiànyán 腮腺炎
municipal engineering n shìzhèng gōngchéng 市政工程
municipality directly under the central government n zhíxiáshì 直辖市
murder n móushā 谋杀
muscle n jīròu 肌肉
museum n bówùguǎn 博物馆
mushrooms n mógu 蘑菇
music n yīnyuè 音乐
music fans n gēmí 歌迷
music TV n yīnyuè diànshì 音乐电视
musical n yīnyuè xǐjù 音乐喜剧
musical instrument n yuèqì 乐器
Muslim n Qīngzhēn/Mùsīlín/Huíjiào 清真/穆斯林/回教
must modal v bìxū 必须
mustache n xiǎohúzi 小胡子
mute, dumb adj yǎbade 哑巴的
mutton n yángròu 羊肉
mutual deception and rivalry (“dog-eat-dog” mentality) idiom ěr-yú-wǒzhà尔虞我诈
my, mine pron wǒde 我的
myopia n jìnshi 近视
mysterious adj shénmìde 神秘的
myth n shénhuà 神话

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nab, to v zhuāhuò 抓获
nagging n ài láodao 爱唠叨
nail (finger, toe) n zhījiǎ 指甲
nail (spike) n dīngzi 钉子
naïve adj tiānzhēnde/yòuzhìde 天真的/幼稚的
naked adj luǒtǐde 裸体的
name n míngzi/xìngmíng 名字/姓名
named, called, to be v míng jiào 名叫
nanometer, nano— n nàmǐ 纳米
nap n báitiān de xiǎoshuì 白天的小睡
napkin n cānjīnzhǐ 餐巾纸
narcotics squad n jīdúduì 缉毒队
narrate, to v xùshù/jiǎngshù 叙述/讲述
narrative n gùshi/xùshì 故事/叙事
narrow adj xiázhǎi 狭窄
narrow victory n xiǎnshèng 险胜
nasal adj bíde 鼻的
NASDAQ n Nàsīdákè 纳斯达克
nasty adj èliède 恶劣的
nation, country n guójiā 国家
nation state n mínzú guójiā 民族国家
national, citizen n guómín/gōngmín 国民/公民
national adj mínzúde 民族的
national day n guóqìng 国庆
National People’s Congress (NPC) n quánguó rénmín dàibiǎo dàhuì 全国人民代表大会
National Proficiency Test of Putonghua n guójiā pǔtōnghuà shuǐpíngkǎoshì 国家普通话水平考试
national team n guójiāduì 国家队
national treasure n guóbǎo 国宝
nationality n guójí 国籍
nationwide adj quánguó fànwéide 全国范围的
native n 1 本国人 běnguó rén 2 tǔshēng de dòng/zhíwù 土生的动/ 植物
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) n běiyuē 北约
natural adj zìránde 自然的
natural reserve n zìrán bǎohùqū 自然保护区
natural resource protection zone n zìrán zīyuán bǎohùqū 自然资源保护区
natural rights n tiānfù rénquán 天赋人权
nature n zìránjiè 自然界
naughty adj wánpíde 顽皮的
nausea n ǒutù gǎn 呕吐感
navigation n hángxíng 航行
navy n hǎijūn 海军
near adj jìnde/bùyuǎnde 近的/不远的
nearby, around adv fùjìn 附近
nearby, close to adj jìn/kàojìn 近/靠近
nearly adv jīhū 几乎
neat, orderly adj zhěngjiéde 整洁的
necessary adj bìxū 必需
necessity n 1 bìyàopīn 必要品 2 bìyàoxìng 必要性
neck n bózi 脖子
necklace n xiàngliàn 项链
necktie n lǐngdài 领带
need n xūyào 需要
need, to v bìxū 必需
needle n zhēn 针
needless adj búbìyàode 不必要的
negative adj xiāojíde/fǒudìngde 消极的/否定的
negative population growth n rénkǒu fùzēngzhǎng 人口负增长
neglect, to v hūlüè 忽略
negligence n shūhu dàyì 疏忽大意
negligible adj kě hūshìde/wēi bùzú dàode 可忽视的/微不足道的
negotiate, to v 谈判 tánpàn
neighbor n línjū 邻居
neighborhood committee n jūwěihuì 居委会
neither pron liǎngzhě dōu bù 两者都不
neither ... nor conj jì bù ... yòu bù 既不 ... 又不
Neolithic Age, the n xīn shíqì shídài 新石器时代
nephew (paternal) n zhí’ér/zhízi 侄儿/侄子
nephew (maternal) n wàishēng 外甥
nepotism n qúndài guānxì/qúndàifēng 裙带关系/裙带风
nerve n shénjīng 神经
nest n niǎocháo 鸟巢
net n wǎng 网
net profit n jìnglìrùn 净利润
netball n cāwǎngqiú 擦网球
netizen n wǎngmín 网民
network n guānxìwǎng/wǎngluò 关系网/网络
network administrator n wǎngluò guǎnlǐyuán 网络管理员
neutral adj zhōnglì de 中立的
neutral power n zhōnglìguó 中立国
neutron n zhōngzǐ 中子
never adv cónglái méiyǒu 从来没有
never mind! exclam méiguānxi 没关系
nevertheless adv rán’ér 然而
new adj xīn/xīnde 新/新的
new concepts n chuàngyì 创意
new favorite n xīnchǒng 新宠
new rich; upstart n bàofāhù 暴发户
New Year’s film/movie n hèsuìpiàn 贺岁片
New Zealand n Xīnxīlán 新西兰
New Zealander n Xīnxīlánrén 新西兰人
newlyweds n xīnhūn fūfù 新婚夫妇
news n xīnwén/xiāoxi 新闻/消息
news flash n kuàixùn 快讯
newsletter n jiǎnxùn 简讯
newspaper n bàozhǐ 报纸
next (in line, sequence) adj xià yī ge 下一个
next to prep pángbiān 旁边
next week n xiàxīngqī 下星期
next year n míngnián 明年
nibble, to v kěn/yīdiǎn yīdiǎn de chī 啃/一点一点地吃
nice adj hǎo 好
nickname n chuòhào/wàihào 绰号/外号
niece (maternal) n wàishēngnǚ 外甥女
niece (paternal) n zhínǚ 侄女
night n yè 夜
nightclothes, nightdress n shuìyī 睡衣
nightly adj měi yè de 每夜的
nightmare n èmèng 恶梦
Nikkei Index n Rìjīng zhǐshù 日经指数
nine num jiǔ 九
nineteen num shíjiǔ 十九
ninety num jiǔshí 九十
nip, to v 1 (bite) kěnyǎo 啃咬 2 (break off) qiāduàn 掐断
nirvana n nièpán 涅磐
no, not (with nouns) adv méiyǒu 没有
no, not (with verbs and adjectives) adv búshì 不是
no one pron méiyǒu rén 没有人
Noah’s Ark n Nuòyàfāng zhōu 诺亚方舟
Nobel Prize n Nuòbèiěr jiǎng 诺贝尔奖
nobody pron xiǎorénwù 小人物
nocturnal adj yèjiān de 夜间的
nod, to v diǎntóu 点头
noise n cáozáshēng/zàoyīn 嘈杂声/ 噪音
noisy adj cáozáde 嘈杂的
nominate, to v tímíng 提名
non-performing loan n bùliáng dàikuǎn 不良贷款
non-refundable adj bùkě tuìkuǎnde 不可退款的
non-renewable resources n bùkě zài shēngzīyuán 不可再生资源
none pron yí ge yě méiyǒu 一个也没有
nonetheless adv jǐnguǎn rúcǐ/rán’ér 尽管如此/然而
nonsense n fèihuà 废话
Nonsense! interj húshuō 胡说
noodles n miàntiáo 面条
noon n zhōngwǔ 中午
nor conj yěbù 也不
normal, normally adj, adv tōngcháng/zhèngchángde 通常/正常地
north n, adj běibiān 北边
northeast n, adj dōngběi 东北
northwest n, adj xīběi 西北
nose n bízi 鼻子
nostalgia n sīxiāng 思乡
nostril n bíkǒng 鼻孔
nosy, nosey adj ài dǎting biéren yǐnsī de 爱打听别人隐私的
not adv bù 不
not able to understand (by hearing) tīngbudǒng 听不懂
not able to understand (by reading) kànbudǒng 看不懂
not only ... but also conj búdàn ... érqiě 不但 ... 而且
not yet adv hái méi 还没
note, paper money (currency) n chāopiào 钞票
note (written) n biàntiáo 便条
note, to v zhǐchū/zhùyì 指出/注意
note down, to v jìxiàlái 记下来
notebook n bǐjìběn 笔记本
nothing pron méiyǒu shénme 没有 什么
notice n tōngzhī 通知
notice, to v zhùyì 注意
notorious adj chòumíng yuǎn yáng de 臭名远扬的
novel n xiǎoshuō 小说
November n Shíyīyuè 十一月
now adv xiànzài 现在
nowadays n dāngjīn 当今
nowhere adv nǎr dōu bú zài 哪儿都不在
nozzle n pēnzuǐ 喷嘴
nuclear arsenal n héjūn huǒkù 核军 火库
nuclear energy n hénéng 核能
nuclear explosion n hébàozhà 核爆炸
nuclear reactor n héfǎn yìngduī 核反应堆
nuclear submarine n héqiántǐng 核潜艇
nuclear warhead n hédàntóu 核弹头
nuclear weapon n héwǔqì 核武器
nucleus n 1 (reactor) hézǐ 核子 2 (cell organism) xìbāohé 细胞核
nude adj luǒtǐde 裸体的
numb adj mámùde 麻木的
number n hàomǎ/shùzi 号码/数字
number plate n chēpái 车牌
nurse n hùshi/báiyī tiānshǐ 护士/ 白衣天使
nursery n 1 (children) tuō’érsuǒ 托儿所 2 (plants) miáochuáng 苗床
nursing room n bǔrǔshì 哺乳室
nurture, to v péiyù/péiyǎng 培育/培养
nutrition n yíngyǎng 营养
nylon n nílóng 尼龙

O

o’clock n diǎn (zhōng) (点) 钟
oar, paddle n jiāng 桨
oasis n lǜzhōu 绿洲
oath n shìyán 誓言
obedience n fúcóng 服从
obedient adj fúcóngde 服从的
obesity n féipàng zhēng 肥胖症
obey, to v fúcóng 服从
object, protest, to v fǎnduì 反对
object, thing n dōngxi/wùtǐ 东西/物体
objection n fǎnduì/yànwù 反对/厌恶
objective, aim n mùbiāo/mùdì 目标/ 目的
obligation n yìwù/zhízé 义务/职责
obscene adj yínhuìde/xiàliú de 淫秽的/下流的
observation n guānchá 观察
obsolete adj guòshíde 过时的
obstinate adj gùzhíde/wángùde 固执的/顽固的
obstruction n zǔ’ài 阻碍
obstruction of justice n zǔ’ài sīfǎ 阻碍司法
obtain, to v huòdé/qǔdé 获得/取得
obvious adj míngxiǎnde 明显的
occasion n chǎnghé/shíkè 场合/时刻
occasionally adv ǒuránde 偶然地
occupation n zhíyè 职业
occur, to v fāshēng 发生
ocean n hǎiyáng 海洋
October n Shíyuè 十月
odd adj 1 (peculiar) gǔguàide 古怪的 2 (occasional) ǒu’ěrde 偶尔的
odor, bad smell n chòuqì 臭气
of, from prep shǔyú ... de 属于 ... 的
of course adv dāngrán 当然
off (gone bad) adj huàile 坏了
off (turned off) adv guānle 关了
off: to turn something off guānshàng 关上
off season n dànjì 淡季
offend, to v dézuì/chùfàn 得罪/触犯
offense n 1 wéifǎ xíngwéi/fànfǎ 违法行为/犯法 2 shānghài gǎnqíng 伤害感情
offer, suggest, to v jiànyì 建议
offer (supply), to v tígōng 提供
office n bàn’gōngshì 办公室
officer n 1 jūnguān 军官 2 jǐngguān 警官 3 gāojí zhíyuán 高级职员
official, formal adj zhèngshìde 正式的
officials (government) n guānyuán 官员
offline adj xiàwǎng 下网
offset n, v dǐmiǎn 抵免
offspring, child n háizi 孩子
often adv jīngcháng 经常
oil n yóu 油
ointment n yóugāo/ruǎngāo 油膏/软膏
okay exclam xíng 行
old (of persons) adj lǎo 老
old (of things) adj jiù 旧
olden times, in adv gǔ shíhou 古时候
older brother n gēge 哥哥
older sister n jiějie 姐姐
Olympic Committee n àowěihuì 奥委会
Olympic spirit n àolínpǐkè jīngshén 奥林匹克精神
Olympics n àolínpǐkè Yùndònghuì/àoyùnhuì 奥林匹克运动会/奥运会
omelette n jiāndànjuǎn 煎蛋卷
on (of dates) prep zài/yú 在/于
on, turned on adv kāile 开了
on, at prep zài ... shàng 在 ... 上
on: to turn something on kāi 开
on bail adv bǎoshì 保释
on fire zháohuǒ 着火
on foot adv zǒulù 走路
on the way adv kuàidàole 快到了
on the whole zhěngtǐ lái kàn 整体来看
on time adv zhǔnshí 准时
On your marks! exclam gè jiù gè wèi 各就各位
on-the-job training n gǎngwèi péixùn 岗位培训
once adv yī cì 一次
once I adv 1 yí cì 一次 2 céngjīng 曾经 II conj yì/yídàn 一/一旦
one n yī 一
One man’s meat is another man’s poison idiom zhòngkǒu nántiáo 众口难调
one-size-fits-all adj jūnmǎ 均码
one-way charge (fees) n dānxiàng shōufèi 单向收费
one-way ticket n dānchéngpiào 单程票
one who, the one which ... yàng de rén? ... 样的人？
onion n yángcōng 洋葱
online adj zàixiàn 在线
online bookstore n zàixiàn shūdiàn 在线书店
online publishing n wǎngluò chūbǎn 网络出版
online trading platform n wǎngshàng jiāoyì píngtái 网上交易平台
only adj zhǐyǒu 只有
only child n dúshēng zǐnǚ 独生子女
onward adv, adj xiàngqiánde 向前地/的
opaque adj bùtòumíngde 不透明的
open adj kāi 开
open, to v dǎkāi 打开
open car, convertible n chǎngpéngchē 敞蓬车
open-door policy n ménhù kāifàng zhèngcè 门户开放政策
opening n 1 kāizhāng 开张 2 kāiyè 开业 3 kòngquē 空缺 4 kǒng/dòng 孔/洞
opening ceremony n kāimùshì 开幕式
opening speech n kāimùcí/kāití bàogào 开幕词/开题报告
opera n gējù 歌剧
operating system (computer) n cāozuò xìtǒng 操作系统
operation n 1 shǒushù 手术 2 yùnzhuǎn 运转
opinion n yìjiàn 意见
opponent n duìshǒu 对手
opportunist n biànsèlong 变色龙
opportunity, chance n jīhuì 机会
oppose, to v fǎnduì 反对
opposed, in opposition adj duìlìde 对立的
opposite (contrary) adj xiāngfǎn 相反
opposite (facing) adj duìmiàn 对面
opt, to v xuǎnzé 选择
optical communication n guāngtōngxùn 光通讯
optical valley n guānggǔ 光谷
optional adj fēiqiángzhìde 非强制的
or conj huòzhě 或者
oracle bone inscriptions n jiǎgǔwén 甲骨文
oral adj kǒutóude/kǒuqiāngde 口头的/口腔的
oral defense (thesis) n lùnwén dábiàn 论文答辩
orange, citrus n júzi 桔子
orange (color) n chéngsè 橙色
orchard n guǒyuán 果园
orchestra n guǎnxián yuèduì 管弦乐队
order, command n mìnglìng 命令
order, command, to v mìnglìng 命令
order (placed for food), to v diǎncài 点菜
order (placed for goods), to v dìnggòu 订购
order, sequence n cìxù 次序
order something, to v yùdìng/xià dìngdān 预订/下订单
orderly, organized adj yǒu zhìxùde 有秩序地
organ n 1 (body part) qìguān 器官 2 (musical instrument) fēngqín 风琴
organic vegetable n wú gōnghài shūcài 无公害蔬菜
organize, arrange, to v ānpái 安排
organizing committee n zǔwěihuì 组委会
origin n qǐyuán 起源
origin of species n wùzhǒng qǐyuán 物种起源
original adj zuìchūde 最初的
originate, come from, to v láiyuán (yú) 来源(于)
ornament n zhuāngshìpǐn 装饰品
orphan n 孤儿 gū’ér
Oscar Award n àosīkǎ 奥斯卡
ostrich policy n tuóniǎo zhèngcè 鸵鸟政策
other adj, pron biéde/qítā 别的/其他
other (alternative) adj lìngwài 另外
ought to v yīnggāi 应该
our (excludes the one addressed) pron, pl wǒmen 我们
our (includes the one addressed) pron, pl zánmen 咱们
out prep zài ... wài 在 ... 外
out of stock adj tuōxiāo 脱销
outbreak n bàofā/tūfā 爆发/突发
outcome, result n jiéguǒ 结果
outer space n wàicéng kōngjiān 外层 空间
outline n 1 tígāng 提纲 2 wàixíng 外形
outpatient n ménzhěn bìngrén 门诊 病人
output n chūchǎnliàng 出产量
outside n wàimiàn 外面
outside of prep zài ... wàimiàn 在 ... 外面
outsourcing n jiāng gōngzuò wàibāo 将工作外包
outstanding (unresolved) question n xuánér wèijué de wèntí 悬而未决 的问题
oval (shape) adj tuǒyuánxíngde 椭圆形的
ovation n rèliè de gǔzhǎng 热烈的鼓掌
oven n kǎolú 烤炉
over, finished adj wánle 完了
over: to turn over adv fān’guòlái 翻过来
over there adv nàbiān 那边
overall renewal of the membership of an organization n dàhuànxuè 大换血
overall situation, the n dà huánjìng 大环境
over-anxious for success adj jíyú qiúchéng 急于求成
overcast, cloudy adj duōyún/yīntiān 阴天/多云
overcome, to v kèfú 克服
overcome poverty and achieve prosperity, to v tuōpín zhìfù 脱贫 致富
overcrowded adj tài yōngjǐ/rén tài duō 太拥挤/人太多
overdue adj 1 (loans, books) guòqī bùhuánde 过期不还的
overgraze, to v chāozài guòmù 超载 过牧
overhear, to v wúyìzhōng tīngdào 无意中听到
overloaded operation n chāofùhè yùnzhuǎn 超负荷运转
overlook, to v hūshì/hūlüè 忽视/忽略
overpopulation n rénkǒu guòshèng 人口过剩
overseas adj hǎiwài 海外
overseas Chinese n qiáobāo 侨胞
overseas demand n wài xū 外需
oversleep, to v shuìguotóu 睡过头
overstaffed adj rénfú yú shì 人浮于事
overstaffing in organizations n jīgòu yōngzhǒng 机构臃肿
overstocked products n chǎnpǐn jīyā 产品积压
overtime n 1 (work) jiābān shíjiān 加班时间 2 (games) jiā shí 加时
overturned adj dǎfān 打翻
overwhelming adj 1 yādǎode 压倒的 2 bùkě kàngjùde 不可抗拒的
owe, to v qiàn 欠
owing to, because prep yóuyú 由于
own, to v yōngyǒu 拥有
own, on one’s adj dúlìde 独立的
own, personal adj zìjǐde 自己的
owner n wùzhǔ/yèzhǔ 物主/业主
ox n gōngniú 公牛
oxygen n yǎngqì 氧气
oyster n háo 蚝
ozone n chòuyǎngcéng 臭氧层
ozone layer, hole in the ozone n chòuyǎngcéng kōngdòng 臭氧层空洞

P

pace n 1 (speed) sùdù 速度 2 (step) 步伐 bùfá
Pacific Fleet (US) n tàipíngyáng jiànduì 太平洋舰队
Pacific Rim n huántàipíngyáng dìqū 环太平洋地区
pack, to v bāozhuāng/shōushí 包装/ 收拾
package n bāoguǒ 包裹
packet n xiǎobāo/xiǎodài 小包/小袋
paddy, rice paddy n shuǐdào tián 水稻田
padlock n guàsuǒ 挂锁
page n yè 页
paid adj yǐ fùkuǎn 已付款
paid holidays n dàixīn jiàqī 带薪假期
pain n tòng 痛
painful adj tòng 痛
painkiller n zhǐtòngyào 止痛药
paint n yóuqī 油漆
paint, to (a painting) v huàhuàr 画画儿
paint, to (house) v yóuqī 油漆
painting n huàr/huìhuà 画儿/绘画
pair of, a n yī shuāng 一双
pajamas n shuìyī 睡衣
pal, buddy n hǎo péngyou 好朋友
palace n gōngdiàn 宫殿
pale adj cāngbái de 苍白的
pamper, indulge, to v jiāoyǎng/zòngróng 娇养/纵容
pan (for cooking) n guō 锅
panda n xióngmāo 熊猫
panic n jīnghuāng/jīngkǒng 惊慌/惊恐
panic buying n qiǎnggòu 抢购
panorama n quánjǐng 全景
panties n jǐnshēn duǎnchènkù 紧身短衬裤
pants n kùzi 裤子
paparazzi n gǒuzǎiduì 狗仔队
paper n zhǐ 纸
paperwork n wénshū gōngzuò 文书 工作
parachute n jiàngluò sǎn 降落伞
parade n yóuxíng duìwǔ 游行队伍
Paralympics Games, the n cán’àohuì 残奥会
paralysis n tānhuàn 瘫痪
paralytic n tānhuànzhe 瘫痪者
parcel n bāoguǒ 包裹
parched adj gānhànde/gānkūde 干旱的/干枯的
pardon me? what did you say? shénme? 什么?
parents n fùmǔ 父母
park n gōngyuán 公园
park, to (car) v tíngchē 停车
parliament n guóhuì 国会
parole n, v jiǎshì 假释
parrot n yīngwǔ 鹦鹉
part (not whole) n bùfèn 部分
part (of machine) n língjiàn 零件
participate, to v cānjiā 参加
particularly, especially adv yóuqíshì 尤其是
particulars, details n xìjié/xiángqíng 细节/详情
partition n 1 (wall) géqiáng 隔墙 2 (divider) fēnliè 分裂
partly adv bùfèn 部分
partner (in business) n héhuǒrén 合伙人
partner (spouse) n bànlǚ/huǒbàn 伴侣/伙伴
party (event) n jùhuì 聚会
party (political) n zhèngdǎng 政党
pass, go past, to v jīngguò 经过
pass, to (exam) v jígé 及格
pass n 1 (permit) tōngxíng zhèng 通行证 2 (exam) jígé 及格
pass the ball, to tī píqiú 踢皮球
pass the buck, to v chěpí 扯皮
passage n 1 (traffic) tōngdào 通道 2 (music/reading material) yí duàn 一段
passenger n chéngkè 乘客
passenger transport around the Chinese lunar new year n chūnyùn 春运
passive radar n wúyuán léidá 无源 雷达
passive smoking; second-hand smoking n bèidòng xīyān 被动吸烟
passport n hùzhào 护照
password n kǒulìng/tōngxíng zì 口令/通行字
past, former adj guòqùde 过去的
past: go past adv yuèguò 越过
past is past, the phr wǎng shì rú fēng 往事如风
pastime n xiāoqiǎn 消遣
pastor, Christian minister n mùshi 牧师
pastry, cake n dàn’gāo 蛋糕
pasture n mùchǎng 牧场
patent medicine n chéngyào 成药
patented product n zhuānlì chǎnpǐn 专利产品
patient, calm adj nàixīn 耐心
patient (doctor’s) n bìngrén 病人
patriarch n nán jiāzhǎng/zúzhǎng 男家长/族长
patriotism n àiguó zhǔyì 爱国主义
patron n 1 (sponsor) zīzhùrén 资助人 2 (customer) gùkè 顾客
pattern, design n shìyàng 式样
patterned adj fǎngzàode 仿造的
pause n zàntíng 暂停
pavement, sidewalk n 1 lùmiàn 路面 2 rénxíngdào 人行道
pay, to v fùqián 付钱
pay a New Year call, to v bàinián 拜年
pay attention, to liúyì/zhùyì 留意/注意
pay-cut n gōngzī xuējiǎn 工资削减
payroll tax n gōngzī shuì 工资税
payment n zhīfù 支付
PDA n zhǎngshàng diànnǎo 掌上电脑
peace n hépíng 和平
Peace all year round! gr suìsuì píng’ān 岁岁平安
Peace is the best option yǐhé wéi guì 以合为贵
peaceful adj hépíngde 和平的
peach n táozi 桃子
peak, summit n shāndǐng/ dǐngfēng 山顶/顶峰
peak hours n gāofēng 高峰
peanut n huāshēngmǐ 花生米
pear n lí 梨
pearl n zhēnzhū 珍珠
peas n wāndòu 豌豆
peculiar, odd, weird adj guàiyìde/búzhèngchángde 怪异的/不正常的
peddler n hútòng chuànzǐ 胡同串子
pedestrian overpass n bùxíng tiānqiáo 步行天桥
pedestrian street n bùxíngjiē 步行街
pediatrician n érkēyīshēng 儿科医生
peek, peep, to v tōukàn 偷看
peel, to v bāopí 剥皮
Peking Opera n jīngjù 京剧
pen n gāngbǐ 钢笔
penalty kick n diǎnqiú 点球
pencil n qiānbǐ 铅笔
penis n yīnjīng 阴茎
people n rén 人
people afflicted by a natural disaster n shòuzāi qúnzhòng 受灾群众
people living in absolute poverty n chìpín rénkǒu 赤贫人口
people of Chinese origin n yánhuáng zǐsūn 炎黄子孙
people-based management n rénxìnghuà guǎnlǐ 人性化管理
pepper (black) n hēi hújiāo 黑胡椒
pepper (chilli) n làjiāo 辣椒
Pepsi n bǎishìkělè 百事可乐
per-capita housing n rénjūn zhùfáng 人均住房
percent adj, adv bǎifēn zhī ... 百分 之 ...
percentage n bǎifēnbǐ 百分比
perfect adj wánměi de 完美的
performance (show) n yǎnchū 演出
perfume n xiāngshuǐ 香水
perhaps adv yěxǔ 也许
perhaps, probably adv kěnéng 可能
period (end of a sentence) n jùhào 句号
period (menstrual) n yuèjīngqī 月经期
period (of time) n shíqī 时期
periodic employment n jiēduànxìng jiùyè 阶段性就业
permanent adj yǒngjiǔde 永久的
permanent envoy n chángzhù shǐjié 常驻使节
permanent international tribunal n chángshè guójì fǎtíng 常设国际法庭
permanent representative n chángzhù dàibiǎo 常驻代表
permanent representative to the United Nations permit n Liánhéguó
chángzhù dàibiǎo 联合国常驻代表
permission n xǔkě/zhǔnxǔ 许可/准许
permit n xǔkězhèng 许可证
permit, to allow, to v yǔnxǔ/zhǔnxǔ 允许/准许
persistent vegetative state n zhíwùzhuàngtài 植物状态
person n rén 人
person in charge, authority n quánwēi 权威
personal adj gèrén de/sīrén de 个人的/私人的
personal attack n rén shēn gōng jī 人身攻击
personal income tax n gèrén suǒde shuì 个人所得税
personality n xìnggé 性格
perspire, to v chūhàn 出汗
persuade, convince, to v shuōfú/quànfú 说服/劝服
pest n hàichóng 害虫
pesticide residue n nóngyào cánliúwu 农药残留物
pet (animal) n chǒngwù 宠物
pet clinic n chǒngwù yīyuàn 宠物医院
pet craze n chǒngwùrè 宠物热
pet food n chǒngwù shípǐn 宠物食品
pet shop n chǒngwùdiàn 宠物店
petrol n qìyóu 汽油
petrol station n jiāyóuzhàn 加油站
Ph.D. candidate n bóshìshēng 博士生
Ph.D. supervisor n bódǎo 博导
pharmacy, drugstore n yàodiàn 药店
philanthropist n císhànjiā 慈善家
Philippines, the n Fēilǜbīn 菲律宾
phobia n kǒngjù 恐惧
photo album n xiězhēnjí 写真集
photocopy n fùyìnjiàn 复印件
photocopy, to v fùyìn 复印
photograph n zhàopiàn 照片
photograph, to v zhàoxiàng 照相
physical constitution n shēntǐ sùzhì 身体素质
physician n nèikēyīshēng 内科 医生
pick, choose, to v tiāoxuǎn 挑选
pick up, to (someone) v jiē 接
pick up, lift, to (something) v jiǎnqǐ 捡起
pickpocket n páshǒu/xiǎotōu 扒手/小偷
pickpocket, to v tōu qiánbāo 偷钱包
picnic n yěcān 野餐
picture n huàr 画儿
piece, item n jiàn/kuài 件/块
piece, portion, section n suìpiàn 碎片
pie n xiànbǐng 馅饼
pierce, penetrate, to v cìchuān 刺穿
pig n zhū 猪
pillow n zhěntou 枕头
pills n yàowǎn/yàopiàn 药丸/药片
pilot project n shìdiǎn gōngchéng/shìdiǎn xiàngmù 试点工程/试点项目
PIN (personal identity number) n gèrén mìmǎ 个人密码
pin n dàtóuzhēn 大头针
pineapple n bōluó 菠萝
ping-pong, table tennis n (game) pīngpāngqiú 乒乓球
pink adj fěnhóngsè 粉红色
pink-collar n fěnlǐng 粉领
pirated (copy illegally) adj dàobǎn 盗版
pitcher, jug n dà shuǐguàn 大水罐
pitcher (baseball) n tóushǒu 投手
pity n, v kělián 可怜
pity: what a pity! exclam kěxī 可惜
pizza n bǐsà bǐng 比萨饼
place n dìfang 地方
place, put, to v fàng 放
plain (level ground) n píngyuán 平原
plain (not fancy) adj pǔsù 朴素
plan n jìhuà 计划
plan, to v dǎsuàn 打算
plane n 1 fēijī 飞机 2 (flat land) píngmiàn 平面
planet n xíngxīng 行星
planned economy n jìhuà jīngjì 计划经济
planning, arrangements n ānpái 安排
plant n zhíwù 植物
plant, to v zhòng 种
plant community n zhíwù qúnluò 植物群落
plantation n zhòngzhíyè 种植业
plasma TV n děnglízǐ diànshì 等离子电视
plastic n sùliào 塑料
plate n pánzi 盘子
platform ticket n zhàntái piào 站台 票
platinum n báijīn 白金
platinum record n báijīn chàngpiān 白金唱片
play, to v wánr 玩儿
play around, to zhuīqiú xiǎngshòu 追求享受
play mah-jong, to v dǎ májiàng 打麻将
play one’s trump card, to dǎchū wángpái 打出王牌
player of the national football team n guójiǎo 国脚
playground n cāochǎng/yóuxìchǎng 操场/游戏场
plead, to v biànhù/kěnqiú 辩护/恳求
pleasant adj lìng rén yúkuàide 令人愉快的
please (request for help) qǐng 请
pleased adj gāoxìng/mǎnyì 高兴/满意
pledge n shìyán/bǎozhèng 誓言/保证
plenary meeting n quántǐ huìyì 全体 会议
plug (bath) n sāizi 塞子
plug (electric) n chātóu 插头
plum n lǐzi 李子
plumber n shuǐnuǎngōng 水暖工
pluralistic adj duōyuánhuà 多元化
pluralistic society n duōyuán shèhuì 多元社会
plus prep jiāshàng 加上
pocket n kǒudài 口袋
point (in time) n shíkè 时刻
point, dot n jiānduān 尖端
point out, to v zhǐchū 指出
poison n dúyào 毒药
poisonous adj yǒudúde 有毒的
pole n gǎn/gān 杆/竿
police n gōng’ānjú/jǐngchájú 公安局/ 警察局
police officer n jǐngchá 警察
polish, to v cāliàng 擦亮
politburo n zhèngzhìjú 政治局
polite adj yǒu lǐmào 有礼貌
political persecution n zhèngzhì pòhài 政治迫害
political restructuring n zhèngzhì tǐzhì gǎigé 政治体制改革
politics n zhèngzhì 政治
poll tax n réntóushuì 人头税
pollution n wūrǎn 污染
pollution index n wūrǎn zhǐshù 污染指数
pool n chí/shuǐ chí 池/水池
poor (not rich) adj qióng 穷
poor-selling goods n zhìxiāo shāngpǐn 滞销商品
pop art n bōpǔ yìshù 波普艺术
pop culture n bōpǔ wénhuà 波普文化
popular adj liúxíng 流行
popularity n rénqì 人气
population n rénkǒu 人口
pork n zhūròu 猪肉
port n hǎigǎng 海港
portion, serving n yī fèn 一份
position n 1 wèizhì 位置 2 dìwèi 地位
possess, to v zhànyǒu 占有
possessions n suǒyǒu 所有
possible adj kěnéng 可能
possibly adv kěnéngde 可能的
post, column n zhù 柱
post, mail, to v jì 寄
post-doctoral n bóshì hòu 博士后
post office n yóujú 邮局
postcard n míngxìnpiàn 明信片
poster n hǎibào/zhāotiē 海报/招贴
postpone, to v yánqī 延期
postponed, delayed adj tuīchí 推迟
pot n hú 壶
potato n tǔdòu/mǎlíngshǔ 土豆/ 马铃薯
poultry n jiāqín 家禽
pour, to v dào 倒
poverty relief n fúpín 扶贫
powder n fěnmò 粉末
power n lìliang 力量
power, authority n quánlì 权力
power shot (soccer) n jìngshè 劲射
Powerball (lottery) n qiánglìqiú 强力球
powerful adj qiángdàde 强大的
practice n, v liànxí 练习
praise n zànyáng 赞扬
praise, to v biǎoyáng 表扬
prawn n xiā 虾
pray, to v qídǎo 祈祷
prayer n qídǎo 祈祷
precaution n yùfáng 预防
precedent n xiānlì/pànlì 先例/判例
preconceived idea adj xiānrù wéi zhǔ 先入为主
predict, forecast, to v yùyán/yùcè 预言/预测
prefer, to v xǐ’ài 喜爱
pregnant adj huáiyùn 怀孕
pre-job training n jiùyè qián péixùn 就业前培训
prejudice, bias n piānjiàn 偏见
premarital sex n hūnqián xìngxíngwéi 婚前性行为
premiere n (movie) shǒuyìng 首映, (show/performance) shǒuyǎn 首演
preparatory committee n chóu bèi wěiyuánhuì 筹备委员会
prepare, make ready, to v zhǔnbèi 准备
prepare for the worst, to v zuò zuìhuài de dǎsuàn 做最坏的打算
prepared, ready adj zhǔnbèihǎole 准备好了
preschool n yòu'éryuán 幼儿园
prescription n yàofāng 药方
present (here) adj xiànzài 现在
present (gift) n lǐwù 礼物
present, to v jǐyǔ/zéngyǔ 给予/赠与
present moment, at the adj mùqiánde 目前的
presenter; host n sīyí/zhǔchírén 司仪/主持人
presently, nowadays adv xiànzài 现在
preservative n fángfǔjì 防腐剂
preserved, cured adj bèi jiāgōng chùlǐ 被加工处理
president n zǒngtǒng 总统
press, journalism n xīnwénjiè 新闻界
press, to v yā 压
press box n jìzhěxí 记者席
press conference n jìzhěhuì 记者会
pressure n yālì 压力
pretend, to v jiǎzhuāng 假装
pretty (of places, things) adj měilì/měihǎo 美丽/美好
pretty (of women) adj qiào/piàoliang 俏/漂亮
pretty, very adv xiāngdāng 相当
prevent, to v zǔzhǐ 阻止
previously adv yǐqián/xiānqián 以前/ 先前
price, cost n jiàqián/jiàgé 价钱/价格
Price Bureau n wùjiàjú 物价局
price hike n tíjià 提价
price/performance ratio n xìngjià bǐ 性价比
priceless adj wújiàde 无价的
pride n zìháo/jiāo’ào 自豪/骄傲
priest n shénfù/mùshī 神父/牧师
prime minister n zǒnglǐ 总理
prime time n huángjīn shíduàn 黄金时段
Prince Charming n báimǎ wángzǐ 白马王子
principal n xiàozhǎng 校长
principle n yuánzé 原则
print, to (from computer) v dǎyìn 打印
priority n 1 yōuxiān(quán) 优先（权） 2 zuìzhòngyào de shì 最重要的事
prison n jiānyù 监狱
prisoner of war (POW) n zhànfú 战俘
private adj sīrénde 私人的
private (secret) coffer n xiǎo jīnkù 小金库
private capital n mínjiān zīběn 民间 资本
private economy n gètǐ jīngjì 个体经济
private enterprise n sīqǐ/sīrén qǐyè 私企/私人企业
private investor n sànhù 散户
privately owned enterprise n sīyíng qǐyè 私营企业
privilege n tèquán 特权
prize n jiǎng/jiǎngshǎng/jiǎngjīn 奖/奖赏/奖金
probably adv dàgài 大概
problem n wèntí 问题
process n guòchéng 过程
produce, to v shēngchǎn 生产
product n chǎnpǐn/zhìpǐn 产品/制品
profession n zhíyè 职业
professional dedication n jìngyè jīngshén 敬业精神
professional manager n zhíyè jīnglǐrén 职业经理人
professional talent n zhuānmén réncái 专门人才
professional title n zhíchèn 职称
profit n lìrùn 利润
profit at others’ expense, to v zhàn biànyí 占便宜
profit-before-everything adj wéilì shìtú 唯利是图
profiteer n dǎoyé 倒爷
profiteering n dǎomǎi dǎomài/bàolì 倒买倒卖/暴利
program, broadcast n guǎngbō 广播
program, schedule n jiémù 节目
programming (computer) n biānchéng 编程
project n xiàngmù 项目
projector n huàndēngjī/diànyǐng fàngyìngjī 幻灯机/电影放映机
prolonged political stability n chángzhì jiǔān 长治久安
promise, to v dāyìng 答应
promotion (sale) n cùxiāo 促销
pronounce, to v fāyīn 发音
proof n zhèngjù 证据
proper adj shìdàngde/qiàdàngde 适当的/恰当的
property n cáichǎn 财产
property exhibition n fángzhǎn 房展
property management n wùyè guǎnlǐ 物业管理
property management company n wùyè gōngsī 物业公司
property owner n yèzhǔ 业主
property tax n cáichǎnshuì 财产税
proposal n 1 (suggestion) tíyì 提议 2 (marriage) qiúhūn 求婚
propose a toast, to v jǔbēi 举杯
prospects n qiánjǐng 前景
prostitute n sānpéi/jìnǚ 三陪/妓女
protective duty/tariff n bǎohù guānshuì 保护关税
protective umbrella n bǎohùsǎn 保护伞
protection n bǎohù 保护
protest, to v kàngyì 抗议
proud n jiāo’ào 骄傲
prove, to v zhèngmíng 证明
provincial capital n shěnghuì 省会
provisions n liángshi/shíwù 粮食/食物
provoke, arouse, to v jīnù/jīqǐ 激怒/ 激起
proxy server (Internet) n dàilǐ fúwùqì 代理服务器
prune n xīméigān 西梅干
pseudonym n bǐmíng 笔名
pub n jiǔbā 酒吧
public adj gōnggòng 公共
public holidays n gōngxiū/gōngzhòng jiàqī 公休/公众假期
public institution n shìyè dānwèi 事业单位
public price hearings n jiàgé tīngzhènghuì 价格听证会
public relations (PR) n gōngguān 公关
public reserve funds n gōngjījīn 公积金
public toilet n gōngcè 公厕
public welfare activities n gōngyì huódòng 公益活动
publish, to v chūbǎn 出版
pull, to v lā 拉
pulse n màibó 脉搏
pump n bèng 泵
pumpkin n nánguā 南瓜
punch machine n dǎkǎjī 打卡机
punching bag n chūqìtǒng 出气筒
punctual adj zhǔnshí 准时
pupil n xuésheng 学生
puppy love n zǎoliàn 早恋
purchase, buy, to v gòumǎi 购买
purchasing power n gòumǎilì 购买力
pure adj chúnde 纯的
purified water n chúnjìngshuǐ 纯净水
purple adj zǐsè 紫色
purpose n mùdì 目的
purse (for money) n qiánbāo 钱包
pursue, to v zhuīqiú 追求
push, to v tuī 推
pushcart n shǒutuīchē 手推车
put, place, to v fàng 放
put a label on, to v kòumàozi 扣帽子
put money in the bank, deposit, to n cúnkuǎn 存款
put off, delay, to v tuīchí 推迟
put on, to (clothes) v chuān 穿
put together, assemble, to v zhuāngpèi/zǔzhuāng 装配/组装
puzzle, riddle n mítí 谜题
puzzled adj shòu míhuò 受迷惑
pyjamas, pajamas n shuìyī 睡衣 pyramid n jīnzìtǎ 金字塔
pyramid sales; multi-level marketing (MLM) n chuánxiāo 传销

Q

Qi Gong (martial) n qìgōng 气功
Qingming Festival (Chinese All Souls Day) n qīngmíngjié 清明节
quadruple, to v fānliǎngfān 翻两番
quail n ānchún 鹌鹑
quake, tremble, to v chàndǒu 颤抖
qualification n zīgé 资格
quality of population n rénkǒu sùzhì 人口素质
quarantine n gélí jiǎnyì 隔离检疫
quark n kuākè 夸克
quarry n 1 cǎishíchǎng 采石场 2 lièwù 猎物
quarter n sìfēnzhīyī 四分之一
quash, suppress, to v zhènyā 镇压
quay n mǎtou 码头
queasy adj èxīnde/xiǎng ǒutù 恶心的/想呕吐
queen n nǚwáng 女王
queer, eccentric adj qíguài de 奇怪的
query n yíwèn/wèntí 疑问/问题
question n wèntí 问题
questionnaire n diàonchá wènjuàn 调查问卷
queue, line up, to v páiduì 排队
quick adj kuài 快
quickly adv hěnkuàide 很快地
quiet adj ānjìng 安静
quill n yǔmáo guǎn 羽毛管
quilt n bèizi 被子
quit, to v 1 (activity) fàngqì 放弃 2 (habit) tíngzhǐ 停止
quite (fairly) adv xiāngdāng 相当
quite (very) adv díquè 的确
quiz n xiǎo cèyàn 小测验
Quran, Koran n Kělánjīng 可兰经

R

race n 1 (contest) bǐsài 比赛 2 (ethnic) zhǒngzú 种族
racquet n qiúpāi 球拍
radar n léidá 雷达
radiation n fúshè 辐射
radio n shōuyīnjī 收音机
radioactive adj fàngshèxìng 放射性
radioactive waste n fàngshèxìng fèiliào 放射性废料
radiology n fàngshè yīxué 放射医学
rage n dà nù/fēnnù 大怒/愤怒
rail: by rail n zuò huǒchē 坐火车
railroad, railway n tiělù 铁路
rain n yǔ 雨
rain, to v xiàyǔ 下雨
rainbow n cǎihóng 彩虹
raincoat n yǔyī 雨衣
rainforest n yǔlín 雨林
raise, lift, to v tígāo 提高
raise, to (children) v fǔyǎng 抚养
raise fund, to v chóuzī 筹资
RAM (computer) n nèicún 内存
Ramadan (Muslim fasting month) n zhāiyuè 斋月
rank, station in life n dìwèi 地位
ranking n jíbié 级别
rape v, n qiángjiān 强奸
rapid response force n kuàisù fǎnyìng bùduì 快速反应部队
rare (scarce) adj xīyǒude 稀有的
rare (uncooked) adj bànshúde 半熟的
rare or endangered species n zhēnxī bīnwēi zhíwù 珍稀濒危植物
rarely, seldom adv nándé/ǒu’ěr 难得/偶尔
rat n hàozi/lǎoshǔ 耗子/老鼠
rate, tariff n jiàgé/shuìzé 价格/税则
rate of exchange n duìhuànlǜ 兑换率
rather, fairly adv bǐjiào 比较
rather than adv níngkě 宁可
raw, uncooked, rare adj shēngde 生的
ray n guāngxiàn 光线
reach, get to, to v dádào 达到
reach a new level, to v toshàngxīn táijiē 上新台阶
react to, to v qǐ fǎnyìng 起反应
reaction, response n fǎnyìng 反应
read, to v kànshū 看书
read-only-memory (ROM) n zhīdú cúnchǔqì 只读存储器
ready adj zhǔnbèihǎole 准备 好了
ready, to get adv zhǔnbèi 准备
ready, to make zhǔnbèihǎo 准备好
real economy n shítǐ jīngjì 实体经济
real estate n fángdìchǎn 房地产
real estate management n fángguǎn 房管
realize, be aware of, to v yìshídào 意识到
really (in fact) adv shíjì 实际
really, very adv fēicháng 非常
really? exclam zhēnde ma? 真的吗?
rear, tail n hòumiàn 后面
rear projection (TV) n bèitóu 背投
reason n yuányīn/qínglǐ 原因/情理
reasonable (price) adj gōngdào 公道
reasonable (sensible) adj héqínghélǐde 合情合理的
rebate n tuìkuǎn/huíkòu 退款/回扣
rebel n fǎnpàn 反叛
reboot, to v chóngxīn qǐdòng 重新启动
recall, to v 1 xiǎngqǐ/huíyì 想起/回忆 2 (goods) shōuhuí 收回
receipt n shōujù 收据
receive, to v shōudào 收到
receive salary from the government, to v chī huángliáng 吃皇粮
recession n jīngjì shuāituì 经济衰退
recharge batteries, to v chōngdiàn 充电
rechargeable (phone) card n chōngzhíkǎ 充值卡
recipe n shípǔ 食谱
reclaim land from marshes, to v wéikěn zàotián 围垦造田
recognize, to v rènde 认得
recommend, to v tuījiàn 推荐
reconsider, think over, to v chóngxīn kǎolǜ 重新考虑
record n 1 jìlù 记录 2 chàngpiàn 唱片
recover (cured), to v kāngfú 康复
recreation n xiāoqiǎn/yúlè 消遣/娱乐
recycled paper n zàishēngzhǐ 再生纸
rectangle n chángfāngxíng 长方形
red n, adj hóngsè (de) 红色（的）
red chip stocks n hóngchóugǔ 红筹股
Red Cross, the n hóngshí zìhuì 红十 字会
red paper containing money as a gift, bribe n hóngbāo 红包
red tides (in the ocean) n chìcháo 赤潮
reduce, to v jiàngjià 降价
reduce interest (finance), to v jiàngxī 降息
reduction n jiǎnshǎo 减少
re-employment n zàijiùyè 再就业
re-employment service center n zàijiùyè fúwù zhōngxīn 再就业服务 中心
reflect, to v fǎnyìng 反映
refreshment, drink n yǐnliào 饮料
refrigerator n bīngxiāng 冰箱
refuse, to v jùjué 拒绝
refuse, trash, rubbish n fèiwù/lājī 废物/垃圾
regarding, about adv yǒuguān 有关
regent n, adj shèzhèng 摄政
region n dìqū 地区
regional autonomy of ethnic minorities n mínzú qūyù zìzhì 民族 区域自治
regional disparity n dìqū chāyì 地区 差异
regional protectionism n dìfāng bǎohù zhǔyì 地方保护主义
register, to v guàhào 挂号
registered post n guàhàoxìn 挂号信
regret, to v yíhàn/hòuhuǐ 遗憾/后悔
regrettably adv lìng rén yíhànde 令人遗憾的
regular, normal adj dìngqī/zhèngcháng 定期/正常
regular customer n huítóukè 回头客
rehearsal n páiliàn 排练
reigning world champion n wèimiǎn shìjiè guànjūn 卫冕世界冠军
reimburse, to v fùhuán/chánghuán 付还/偿还
reincarnation n zhuǎnshì 转世
relapse n fùfā/gùtàifùméng 复发/ 故态复萌
relatively well-off family n xiǎokāng zhī jiā 小康之家
relatives, family n qīnqi 亲戚
relax, to v fàngsōng 放松
release, to v shìfàng 释放
relief n 1 jiětòng 解痛 2 jiùjì 救济
religion n zōngjiào 宗教
remainder, leftover adj shèngxiàde 剩下的
remains (historical) n gǔjì 古迹
remarriage n zàihūn 再婚
remedy n 1 bǔjiù bànfǎ 补救办法 2 yàowù/zhìliáo 药物/治疗
remember, to v jìde 记得
remind, to v tíxǐng 提醒
reminiscences n huíyì 回忆
remittance n huìkuǎn 汇款
remorse n huǐhèn 悔恨
remote adj 1 yáoyuǎnde 遥远的 2 lěngdànde 冷淡的
remove, to v 1 nádiao 拿掉 2 páichú 排除
renewable adj kě zàishēngde 可再生的
renounce, to v pāoqì/fàngqì 抛弃/放弃
renovation n zhuāngxiū 装修
rent, to v zū 租
reorder, to v 1 chóngxīn dìnggòu 重新订购 2 chóngxīn ānpái 重新安排
reorganize, reform, to v gǎizǔ/gǎibiān 改组/改编
repair, to v xiū/xiūlǐ 修/修理
repay, to v 1 fùhuán/chánghuán 付还/偿还 2 bàodá 报答
repeat, to v 1 chóngfù 重复 2 chóngbō 重播
repeated offender n guànfàn 惯犯
repentance n chànhuǐ/àohuǐ 忏悔/懊悔
repellent n chúchóngjì 除虫剂
replace, to v dàitì 代替
replicate, to v fùzhì/zhòngzuò 复制/ 重做
reply, response n dáfù 答复
reply, to (in speech) v huídá 回答
reply, to (in writing) v fùxìn/dáfù 复信/答复
report n bàogào 报告
report, to v huìbào 汇报
report only the good but not the bad, to v bàoxǐ bù bàoyōu 报喜不报忧
reporter n jìzhě 记者
represent v 1 (take sb’s place) dàibiǎo 代表 2 (symbolize) xiàngzhēng 象征
representative n dàibiǎo 代表
reprimand n, v qiǎnzé/chìzé 谴责/斥责
reprint n chóngyìn shū 重印书
republic n gònghéguó 共和国
request, to (formally) v yāoqiú 要求
request, to (informally) v qǐngqiú 请求
requirement n 1 tiáojiàn 条件 2 yāoqiú 要求 3 xūyàopǐn 需要品
reroute, to v gǎibiàn lùxiàn 改变路线
rescue, to v qiǎngjiù 抢救
rescue worker n jiùyuán rényuán 救援人员
research n yánjiū 研究
research, to v diàochá/yánjiū 调查/研究
resemble, to v xiàng/lèisì yú 象/ 类似于
resentment n yuànhèn/fènmèn 怨恨/愤懑
reservation n 1 bǎoliú 保留 2 (tickets, room, etc) yùdìng 预定
reserve (for animals) n bǎoliúdì 保留地
reserve, to (ask for in advance) v yùdìng 预订
reserve funds n bèiyòng zījīn/chǔbèi jījīn 备用资金/储备基金
residence community n zhùzhái xiǎoqū 住宅小区
resident, inhabitant n jūmín 居民
resident correspondent n chángzhù jìzhě 常驻记者
residue, remainder n shèngyú (wù) 剩余（物）
resign, quit work, to v cízhí 辞职
resist, to v 1 (endure) rěnzhù/dǐngzhù 忍住/顶住 2 (defy) dǐkàng 抵抗
resolution n 1 (decision) juéyì 决议 2 (determination) juédìng/juéxīn 决定/决心
resolve, to (a problem) v jiějué 解决
resort n dùjià dì 度假地
resort, means n shǒuduàn 手段
resounding adj jí xiǎngliàngde 极响亮的
resource n 1 zīyuán 资源 2 zīliào 资料
respect n zūnzhòng 尊重
respect, to v zūnjìng 尊敬
respirator n réngōng hūxīqì 人工呼吸器
respite n chuǎnxī jīhuì 喘息机会
respond, react, to v fǎnyìng 反应
response, reaction v dáfù 答复
responsibility, duty n zérèn 责任
responsible, to be adj fùzé 负责
responsive adj 1 fǎnyìng kuàide 反应快的 2 xiǎngyìngde 响应的
rest, remainder adj shèngyúde 剩余的
rest, relax, to v xiūxi 休息
restaurant n fànguǎn 饭馆
restless adj zuòwò búníngde 坐卧不宁的
restore, to v 1 huīfù 恢复 2 xiūfù 修复
restrict, limit, to v xiànzhì 限制
restriction n xiànzhì 限制
restrain, to v yìzhì 抑制
restroom n xǐshǒujiān 洗手间
result n jiéguǒ/xiàoguǒ 结果/效果
resulting from, as a result adv jiéguǒ 结果
resurface, reappear, to v chóngxīn chūxiàn 重新出现
resume, to v huīfú 恢复
résumé, CV n gèrén jiǎnlì 个人简历
resume secular life, to v huánsú 还俗
resuscitation n qiǎngjiù/fùsū 抢救/复苏
retail n língshòu 零售
retaliate, to v dǎjī bàofù 打击报复
retarded adj ruòzhì de 弱智的
retch, puke, to v èxīn/zuò’ǒu 恶心/ 作呕
reticent adj chénmòde/bù ài shuōhuàde 沉默的/不爱说话的
retired adj tuìxiū 退休
retirement home n jìnglǎoyuàn 敬老院
retirement pension n tuìxiūjīn 退休金
retreat, to v 1 chètuì 撤退 2 wǎnghòu tuì 往后退
retribution n bàoyìng 报应
return, go back, to v huíqù 回去
return, give back, to v guīhuán 归还
return home, to v huíjiā 回家
return ticket n láihuípiào/wǎngfǎn jīpiào 来回票/往返机票
reunion n tuánjù 团聚
revaluation (currency) tōnghuò shēngzhí 通货升值
revalue, to v chóngxīn gūjià 重新估价
reveal, make known, to v jiēshì/tòulù 揭示/透露
reveal, make visible, to v zhǎnxiàn 展现
revenge n bàochóu/fùchóu 报仇/复仇
revenue tax; fiscal levy n cáizhèng shuìshōu 财政税收
reverence n zūnjìng/chóngjìng 尊敬/ 崇敬
reverse, back up, to v shǐ dǎotuì 使倒退
reversed, backwards adj fǎnxiàngde 反向的
review, to v 1 (evaluate) fùchá/jiǎnchá 复查/检查 2 (revise) fùxí gōngkè 复习功课
revolution n gémìng 革命
reward n bàochou/jiǎnglì 报酬/奖励
rewind, to v dǎo huí 倒回
rework, to v gǎibiān 改编
rheumatism n fēngshībìng 风湿病
rhinoceros, rhino n xīniú 犀牛
rhythm and blues (R&B) n jiézòu bùlǔsī 节奏布鲁斯
rib n lèigǔ 肋骨
ribbon n sīdài 丝带
ribbon cutting ceremony, to cut the ribbon n, v jiǎncǎi 剪彩
rice (cooked) n mǐfàn 米饭
rice (plant) n dàozi 稻子
rice (uncooked grains) n dàmǐ 大米
rice fields n dàotián 稻田
rich adj fùyùde 富裕的
rich man, tycoon n dàkuǎn 大款
rid: get rid of v jiěchú/bǎituō 解除/ 摆脱
ride (in car), to v zuòchē 坐车
ride (bicycle), to v qí zìxíngchē 骑自行车
ride (horse), to v qímǎ 骑马
ride (motorcycle), to v qí mótuōchē 骑摩托车
ride (transport), to v chéngchē 乘车
ridiculous adj kěxiàode/huāngtángde 可笑的/荒唐的
rifle n qiāng/bùqiāng 枪/步枪
right, correct adj zhèngquè 正确
right now adv lìkè/mǎshàng 立刻/马上
right of silence n chénmòquán 沉默权
right-hand side n yòubiān 右边
righteousness n zhèngyì 正义
rights n quánlì 权利
rigorous adj yángéde 严格的
rind n guǒpí 果皮
ring (jewelry) n jièzhǐ 戒指
ring (bell), to v ànlíng 按铃
ring (on the telephone), to v dǎ diànhuà 打电话
rink n liūbīngchǎng 溜冰场
Rio de Janeiro n lǐyuērè’nèilú 里约热内卢
rip, tear, to v sīliè 撕裂
rip off, to v zǎi rén 宰人
rip off customers, to v zǎi kè 宰客
rip open, to v sīkāi 撕开
ripe adj shúde/shóude 熟的
ripples n wēibō 微波
rise, ascend, to v shàngshēng 上升
rise, increase, to v zēngjiā 增加
rising star, rookie (sports) n xīnxiù 新秀
risk n fēngxiǎn 风险
risk prevention mechanism n fēngxiǎn fángfàn jīzhì 风险防范机制
ritual n 1 lǐyí 礼仪 2 guànlì 惯例
rival n duìshǒu 对手
river n hé 河
riverbank n hé’àn 河岸
roach, cockroach n zhāngláng 蟑螂
road n lù 路
roadblock n lùzhàng 路障
road show n lùyǎn 路演
roam, wander about, to v xiánguàng 闲逛
roar v, n hǒujiào/páoxiào 吼叫/咆哮
roast, grill, to v kǎo 烤
roasted, grilled, toasted adj hōngkǎo 烘烤
rob Peter to pay Paul idiom chāi dōngqiáng bǔ xīqiáng 拆东墙补西墙
robbery n qiǎngjié 抢劫
robot n jīqì rén 机器人
rock n shítou 石头
rock, shake, to v yáodòng/zhèndòng 摇动/震动
rocket n huǒjiàn 火箭
rocking horse n yáodòng mùmǎ 摇动木马
rodent n nièchǐ dòngwù 啮齿动物
role n juésè 角色
roll, to v 1 gǔn/gǔndòng 滚/滚动 2 zhuàndòng 转动 3 juǎnqǐ 卷起
roll book n diǎnmíng cè 点名册
roller coaster n guòshānchē 过山车
romantic adj làngmàn de 浪漫的
roof n wūdǐng 屋顶
roof garden n wūdǐng huāyuán 屋顶 花园
rookie, green hand n càiniǎo 菜鸟
room (in hotel) n fángjiān 房间
room (in house) n wū 屋
room, space n kōngjiān 空间
roommate n shì yǒu 室友
root (of plant) n gēn 根
rope n shéngzi 绳子
rosary n niànzhū 念珠
rose n méiguihuā 玫瑰花
roster n zhíqínbiǎo 值勤表
rotation n 1 xuánzhuǎn 选转 2 lúnhuàn 轮换
rotten adj fǔlànde 腐烂的
rouge n yānzhi 胭脂
rough (not gentle) adj cūlǔde 粗鲁的
roughly, approximately adv cūlǔède 粗略的
roulette n lúnpándǔ 轮盘赌
round (shape) adj yuánxíngde 圆形的
round, around prep huánrǎo 环绕
round-trip adj wǎngfǎn de 往返的
route n lùxiàn 路线
routine adj guànlì de/lìxíng de 惯例的/例行的
row, to v huá/huáchuán 划/划船
row, quarrel n, v chǎojià 吵架
rub, to v cā/mócā 擦/摩擦
rubber (eraser) n xiàngpícā 橡皮擦
rubber (material) n xiàngjiāo 橡胶
ruby n hóngbǎoshí 红宝石
rude adj wúlǐde 无礼的
rug n xiǎo dìtǎn 小地毯
rugby n gǎnlǎnqiú 橄榄球
ruin one’s reputation, to v zá páizi/huǐdiào yī ge rén de míngyù 砸牌子/毁掉一个人的名誉
ruined, destroyed adj cuīhuǐ 摧毁
rules n guījù 规矩
rumor n yáochuán/yáoyán 谣传/谣言
run, to v pǎo 跑
run away, to v táopǎo 逃跑
run-up n zhùpǎo 助跑
runaway n líjiā chūzǒu de rén 离家出走的人
runway n jīchǎng de pǎodào 机场的跑道
rural area, country n xiāngxià 乡下
rural and small town enterprises n xiāngzhèn qǐyè 乡镇企业
rust n tiěxiù 铁锈

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sack n yìng zhǐdài/cū yīdài 硬纸袋/粗衣袋
sack, to v jiěgù/kāichú 解雇/开除
sacred adj shénshèngde 神圣的
sacrifice n jìpǐn 祭品
sacrifice, to v xīshēng 牺牲
sacrifice sth minor to save sth major, to idiom diū-jū-bǎo-shuài 丢车保帅
sad adj nánguò 难过
saddle n 1 mǎ’ān 马鞍 2 chēzuò 车座
safari n yěwài guān shòu lǚxíng 野外观兽旅行
safe adj ānquán 安全
safe period n ānquánqī 安全期
Safe trip wherever you go! chūrù píng’ān 出入平安
safety n ānquán 安全
sail, to v hángxíng/kāichuán 航行/开船
sailor n shuǐshǒu/hǎiyuán 水手/海员
saint n shèngrén 圣人
salaried group; those who are paid wages n gōngxīn jiēcéng 工薪阶层
salary n gōngzī/xīnshuǐ 工资/薪水
sale (reduced prices) n dà jiànmài 大贱卖
sale, for adj chūshòu 出售
sales assistant n shòuhuòyuán 售货员
sales commission n tíchéng 提成
sales tax n xiāofèishuì 消费税
salt n yán 盐
salty adj xián 咸
salty biscuit, cracker n xián bǐnggān 咸饼干
salute n jìnglǐ 敬礼
same adj yīyàng 一样
sample n yàngběn 样本
sanction, to v zhìcái 制裁
sand n shāzi 沙子
sandals n liángxié 凉鞋
sandstorm n shāchénbào 沙尘暴
Santa Claus n Shèngdàn Lǎorén 圣诞老人
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) n fēidiǎn 非典
satellite navigation n wèixīng dǎohang 卫星导航
satellite town n wèixīngchéng 卫星城
satisfied adj mǎnyìde 满意的
satisfy, to v mǎnzú 满足
Saturday n Xīngqīliù 星期六
sauce n tiáowèizhī 调味汁
sauce (chilli) n làjiāojiàng 辣椒酱
sauna n sāngná(yù) 桑拿(浴)
save, keep, to v cún 存
savings for purchases n chǔbì dàigòu 储币待购
say, to v shuō 说
say goodbye, to v dàobié 道别
say hello, to v dài wènhǎo 代问好
say sorry, to v dàoqiàn 道歉
say thank you, to v dàoxiè 道谢
scales n chèng/tiānpíng 秤/天平
scanner n sǎomiáo zhuāngzhì 扫描 装置
scar n shāngbā/bāhén 伤疤/疤痕
scarce adj bùzúde/quēfáde 不足的/缺乏的
scare, fright n jīngxià/kǒnghuāng 惊吓/恐慌
scared adj hàipà 害怕
scenery n zìrán fēngjǐng 自然风景
schedule n shíkèbiǎo/rìchéngbiǎo 时刻表/日程表
scholarship n jiǎngxuéjīn 奖学金
school n xuéxiào 学校
school motto n xiàoxùn 校训
schoolchild n zhōng/ xiǎoxuéshēng 中/小学生
science n kēxué 科学
science fiction n kēhuàn 科幻
scissors n jiǎndāo 剪刀
score n 1 (exam) fēnshù 分数 2 (games) bǐfēn/défēn 比分/得分 3 (music)
yuèpǔ 乐谱
Scotland n Sūgélán 苏格兰
Scots n Sūgélánrén 苏格兰人
Scottish (in general) adj Sūgélánde 苏格兰的
scout n tóngzǐjūn 童子军
scratch, to v 1 sāo 搔 2 zhuā/huáshāng 抓/划伤
scream, to v jiānjiào/jiàohǎn 尖叫/叫喊
screen (of computer) n píngmù 屏幕
screwdriver n qǐzi/luósīdāo 起子/螺丝刀
scrub, to v cāxǐ 擦洗
sculpt, to v diāo/kè/sù 雕/刻/塑
sculpture n diāosù 雕塑
sea n hǎi 海
seafood n hǎixiān 海鲜
seal n hǎibào 海豹
seal, to v fēngbì/mìfēng 封闭/密封
seam n xiànfèng 线缝
seamless network n wú fèng wǎngluò 无缝网络
search for, to v xúnzhǎo 寻找
search engine n sōusuǒ yǐnqíng 搜索引擎
season n jìjié 季节
seat n zuòwèi 座位
second (in sequence) adj dì’èr 第二
second (instant) n miǎo 秒
second-hand goods n èrshǒu shāngpǐn 二手商品
second-hand house n èrshǒufáng 二手房
second-hand smoking n èrshǒuyān 二手烟
secondary industry n dì-èr chǎnyè 第二产业
section n 1 bùfen/duàn 部分/段 2 bùmén 部门
secret n mìmì 秘密
secret, to keep a v bǎomì 保密
secretary n mìshū 秘书
secure, safe adj ānquán 安全
securities trader n quànshāng 券商
security n 1 ānquán 安全 2 bǎozhàng 保障
Security Council n ānlǐhuì 安理会
security door n fángdàomén 防盗门
see, to v kànjiàn 看见
see you later! exclam huítóu jiàn 回头见
seed n zhǒngzi 种子
Seeing is believing idiom bǎiwén bùrú yījiàn 百闻不如一见
seek, to v zhǎo/zhuīqiú 找/追求
seek truth from facts, to v shí shì qiú shì 实事求是
seem, to v sìhū 似乎
seismic zone n zhènqū 震区
seize, to v zhuāzhù 抓住
seize the opportunity, to v zhuāzhù jīyù 抓住机遇
seldom adv hěn shǎo 很少
select, to v tiāoxuǎn 挑选
self n zìjǐ 自己
self-deception n āQ jīngshén 阿Q精神
self-governance; self-governing n, adj zìzhì 自治
selfish adj zìsī de 自私的
self-protection n zìwǒ bǎohù 自我保护
self-respect, self-esteem n zìzūn 自尊
self-run, self-operated adj zìyíng 自营
self-service adj zìzhù 自助
self-service ticketing n wúrén shòupiào 无人售票
self-sufficient adj zìzú 自足
self-sufficient economy n zìzú jīngjì 自足经济
sell, to v mài 卖
sell-off n chǔlǐ cúnhuò 处理存货
seller’s market màifāng shìchǎng 卖方市场
selling point n fúwù tèsè 服务特色
semi-literate n, adj bànwénmáng 半文盲
semifinals n bànjuésài 半决赛
seminar n yántǎohuì 研讨会
Senate, the n cānyìyuàn 参议院
senator n cānyìyuán 参议员
send, to v sòng 送
senior n niánzhǎngzhe/qiánbèi 年长者/前辈
sensationalize, to v shānqíng 煽情
sense n 1 gǎnjué 感觉 2 lǐjiě 理解
sensible adj héqínglǐde/míngzhì 合情理的/明智
sentence n jùzi 句子
separate adj fēnlíde 分离的
separate, to v fēnkāi 分开
September n Jiǔyuè 九月
sequel n xùjí 续集
sequence, order n cìxù 次序
serfdom n nóngnúzhì 农奴制
serial (on TV) n diànshì liánxùjù 电视连续剧
series n xìliè 系列
serious (not funny) adj yánsù 严肃
serious, severe adj yánzhòng 严重
servant n yòngrén 佣人
serve, to v wèi ... fúwù 为 ... 服务
server n fúwù qì 服务器
service n fúwù 服务
service industry n fúwù hángyè 服务行业
service sector n dì-sān chǎnyè 第三产业
serving, portion n yī fèn shíwù 一份食物
sesame oil n máyóu 麻油
sesame seeds n zhīmá 芝麻
set n tào 套
set a good example, to v zuò hǎo bǎngyang 做好榜样
set the tone, to v dìngdiàozi 定调子
settle disputes and bring about peace, to v xīshì níngrén 息事宁人
settlement n 1 jiézhàng/chánghuán 结账/偿还 2 dìngjū 定居 3 xiéyì 协议
settling-in allowance n ānjiāfèi 安家费
seven num qī 七
seventeen num shíqī 十七
seventy num qīshí 七十
sever, to v qiēduàn/duànjué 切断/断绝
several pron, adj jǐ 几
severe adj yánlì 严厉
sew, to v féng 缝
sewage treatment n wūshuǐ chǔlǐ 污水处理
sex, gender n xìngbié 性别
sex, sexual activity n xìng xíngwéi 性行为
sexual discrimination n xìngbié qíshì 性别歧视
sexual harassment n xìngsāorǎo 性骚扰
shack n péngliáo 棚寮
shade n yīnliángchù 阴凉处
shadow n yǐngzi 影子
shadow play n píyǐngxì 皮影戏
shake, to v yáo 摇
shake something, to v yáohuǎng 摇晃
shall, will v jiāngyào 将要
shallow adj qiǎn 浅
shame, disgrace n xiūchǐ 羞耻
shame: what a shame! n, exclam zhēn diūliǎn! 真丢脸
shampoo n xǐfàjì 洗发剂
Shanghai n Shànghǎi 上海
Shangri-La n shìwài táoyuán 世外桃源; Xiānggélǐlā 香格里拉
shape n xíngzhuàng 形状
shape, to form v xíngchéng 形成
share capital n gǔběn 股本
shareholding system; joint-stock system n gǔfènzhì 股份制
sharing costs n chéngběn fèntān 成本分摊
shark n shāyú 鲨鱼
sharp adj jiānruì 尖锐
shatter, break, to v nònghuài 弄坏
shattered, broken adj dǎpòle 打破
shave, to v guā húzi 刮胡子
shawl n pījiān dà wéijīn 披肩大围巾
she, her pron tā 她
shed n gōngjùfáng/kùfáng 工具房/库房
sheep n yáng 羊
sheet (for bed) n chuángdān 床单
sheet (of paper) n zhǐzhāng 纸张
shelf (storage) life n bǎozhìqī 保质期
shift n 1 (change) 转变 zhuǎnbiàn 2 (work roster) 班 bān
shin n lèibù/xiǎotuǐ 肋部/小腿
shine, to v shǎnyào/zhàoshè 闪耀/照射
Shinkansen, bullet train n xīn’gànxiàn 新干线
Shinto n Shéndào 神道
shiny adj fāliàng 发亮
ship n chuán 船
shipping service company n chuánwù gōngsī 船务公司
shirt n chènshān 衬衫
shit n shǐ 屎
shiver, to v fādǒu 发抖
shock n 1 zhènjīng 震惊 2 zhèndòng 震动
shoes n xié 鞋
shoot, to (with a gun) v kāiqiāng 开枪
shop, go shopping, to v gòuwù/mǎi dōngxi 购物/买东西
shop, store n shāngdiàn 商店
shopkeeper n diànzhǔ
shoplifting n shāngdiàn huòwù páqiè 商店货物扒窃
shore n hǎi’àn/húpàn 海岸/湖畔
short, concise adj duǎn 短
short (not tall) adj ǎi 矮
short time, a moment n duǎnzàn 短暂
short in size adj duànmǎ 断码
shorthanded adj rénshǒu bùgòude 人手不够的
shortlist, to v rùwéi míngdān 入围名单
shorts (short trousers) n duǎnkù 短裤
shorts (underpants) n duǎnnèikù/hànkù 短内裤/汗裤
short-sighted adj jìnshi de 近视的
should v yīnggāi 应该
shoulder n jiānbǎng 肩膀
shout, to v hūhǎn 呼喊
show, live performance n biǎoyǎn 表演
show, to v gěi ... kàn 给 ... 看
show off, to v chū fēngtou 出风头
show special preference, to v qíngyǒudú zhōng 情有独钟
shower (for washing) n línyù 淋浴
shower (of rain) n zhènyǔ 阵雨
shower, to take a v xǐ ge línyù 洗个 淋浴
shrimp, prawn n xiǎoxiā 小虾
shrink, to v suō/suōxiǎo 缩/缩小
shut adj guānbì 关闭
shut, to v guānshàng 关上
shuttle bus n bānchē 班车
shuttle diplomacy n chuānsuō wàijiāo 穿梭外交
shy adj hàixiū de 害羞的
sibling n xiōngdìjiěmèi 兄弟姐妹
sick, ill adj bìngle 病了
sick, to be (vomit) adj ǒutù 呕吐
side n pángbiān 旁边
sidelights n cèjì 侧记
sigh, to v tànqì/tànxī 叹气/叹息
sightseeing n guān’guāng 观光
sightseeing lift n guānguāng diàntī 观光电梯
sign, road n lùbiāo 路标
sign, symbol n biāojì 标记
sign, to v qiānmíng 签名
signal n xìnhào 信号
signature n qiānmíng 签名
signature dishes n zhāopáicài 招牌菜
signboard n zhāopái 招牌
signing ceremony n qiānyuē yíshì 签约仪式
silent adj chénmòde 沉默的
Silicon Valley n guīgǔ 硅谷
silk n sīchóu 丝绸
silly adj yúchǔnde/shǎde 愚蠢的/傻的
silver n, adj yín 银
similar adj xiāngsìde 相似的
similar product n tónglèi chǎnpǐn 同类产品
simple, easy adj róngyì 容易
simple, uncomplicated adj jiǎndān 简单
simultaneous interpretation n tóngshēng chuányì 同声传译
sin n zuì/zuìniè 罪/罪孽
since prep, conj zìcóng 自从
sincere adj zhēnchéngde 真诚的
sing, to v chànggē 唱歌
Singapore n Xīnjiāpō 新加坡
Singaporean (in general) adj Xīnjiāpōde 新加坡的
Singaporean (people) n Xīnjiāpōrén 新加坡人
single (only one) adj dānyī 单一
single (not married) n dānshēn guìzú 单身贵族
single market n tǒngyī shìchǎng 统一市场
single mother n dānshēn mǔqīn 单身母亲
single product economy n dānyī jīngjì 单一经济
single-parent family n dānqīng jiātíng 单亲家庭
sink, to v xiàchén 下沉
sink n xǐdí chí 洗涤池
sip, to v xiǎokǒu hē/chuòyǐn 小口喝/ 啜饮
sir (term of address) n xiānsheng 先生
sister (older) n jiějie 姐姐
sister (younger) n mèimei 妹妹
sister-in-law (wife of husband’s older brother) n sǎozi 嫂子
sister-in-law (wife of husband’s younger brother) n dìxí/dìmèi 弟媳/弟妹
sister-in-law (wife of one’s older/younger brother) n jiùsǎo 舅嫂
sister-in-law (wife’s older sister) n yíjiě 姨姐
sister-in-law (wife’s sister) n yízi 姨子
sister-in-law (wife’s younger sister) n yímèi 姨妹
sit down, to v zuòxiàlái 坐下来
sit for postgraduate entrance exams, to v kǎoyán 考研
sit idle, to v zuòshì bù guǎn 坐视不管
sit on the fence, to idiom cǎiqǔ wú shuāngfāng 采取无双方
site n dìfang/dìdiǎn 地方/地点
situated, to be adv wèiyú 位于
situation, how things are n qíngkuàng 情况
six num liù 六
sixteen num shíliù 十六
sixty num liùshí 六十
size n dàxiǎo 大小
size up the situation, to v shěnshí duóshì 审时度势
skateboard n huábǎn 滑板
skeleton n gǔjià/gǔgé 骨架/骨骼
sketch n sùmiáo/sùxiě 素描/速写
sketchy adj cūlüè de 粗略的
skewer n chuànròuqiān 串肉扦
skid, to v dǎhuá 打滑
skillful adj shúliànde 熟练的
skin n pífū 皮肤
skirt n qúnzi 裙子
skive on the job, dawdle along, to v móyánggōng 磨洋工
sky n tiānkōng 天空
slack adj 1 qīngdànde 清淡的 2 sōngde 松的
slam, to v 1 shǐjìn guānmén 使劲关门 2 砰地丢下 pēng de diūxià
slap n yībāzhǎng/jìěrguāng 一巴掌/记耳光
sled n xuěqiāo 雪橇
sleep, to v shuìjiào 睡觉
sleepless city, ever-bright city n búyèchéng 不夜城
sleepy adj kùn 困
sleeve n yīxiù 衣袖
slender adj miáotiáode 苗条的
slice, piece n piàn 片
slice, to v qiēpiàn/gē 切片/割
slide, to v 1 huá 滑 2 xiàhuá/xiàjiàng 下滑/下降
slight adj shǎoxǔ/xiēwēi 少许/些微
slightly, bit adv yīdiǎnr/shāowēi 一点儿/稍微
slim adj xìchángde 细长的
slippers n tuōxié 拖鞋
slippery adj huáde/guānghuáde 滑的/光滑的
slogan n biāoyǔ/kǒuhào 标语/口号
slope n shānpō 山坡
slow adj màn 慢
slowly adv mànmānde 慢慢地
sluggish in working adj tuōlā zuòfēng 拖拉作风
sluggish market n shìchǎng píruǎn 市场疲软
slump, to v 1 bàodiē/jíjù xiàjiàng 暴跌/急剧下降 2 tūrán dǎoxià 突然 倒下
sly adj jiǎohuá de 狡猾的
small adj xiǎo 小
smart adj cōngmíng 聪明
smartphone n zhìnéng shǒujī 智能 手机
smash (a ball), to v dàlì kòushā 大力扣杀
smell, bad odor n chòuwèi 臭味
smell, to v wén 闻
smile, to v xiào 笑
smoke n yān 烟
smoke (tobacco), to v chōuyān 抽烟
smooth (of surfaces) adj pínghuáde 平滑的
smooth (unproblematic) adj shùnlì 顺利
SMS, Short Message Service n duǎnxìn (fúwù) 短信（服务
smuggle (illegal goods), to v zǒuzī 走私
smuggled goods n shuǐhuò 水货
snack n diǎnxin 点心
snag n xiǎo gùzhàng 小故障
snake n shé 蛇
snakehead (criminal) n shétóu 蛇头
snapped (of bones, etc.), broken adj zhéduànle 折断了
sneeze n pēntì 喷嚏
sneeze, to v dǎ pēntì 打喷嚏
snitch, telltale n dǎxiǎo bàogào de rén 打小报告的人
snow n xuě 雪
snow, to v xiàxuě 下雪
Snow White n báixuě gōngzhǔ 白雪 公主
snowpeas n hélándòu 荷兰豆
so (degree) adv zhème/nàme 这么/ 那么
so, therefore conj suǒyǐ 所以
so that conj yǐzhì 以致
soak, to v jìn/jìnpào 浸/浸泡
soap n féizào 肥皂
sober adj qīngxǐngde 清醒的
soccer n zúqiú 足球
soccer fraud n jiǎqiú 假球
soccer team n zúqiúduì 足球队
social adj shèjiāo de 社交的
social network n shèjiāowǎng 社交网
social security system n shèhuì bǎozhàng zhìdù 社会保障制度
social welfare lotteries n shèhuì fúlì cǎipiào 社会福利彩票
socket (electric) n chāzuò 插座
socks n wàzi 袜子
sofa, couch n shāfā 沙发
soft adj ruǎn 软
soft drink n qìshuǐ 汽水
soft landing (economics) n ruǎnzhuólù 软着陆
soft news n ruǎnxīnwén 软新闻
software (computer) n ruǎnjiàn 软件
soil acidification n tǔdìsuānhuà 土地酸化
soil erosion n shuǐtǔ liúshī 水土流失
soil-less cultivation n wútǔ zāipéi 无土栽培
solar adj tàiyáng de 太阳的
sold adj màidiào 卖掉
sold out adj màiwán 卖完
soldier n shìbīng 士兵
sole, only adj zhǐshì/wéiyī 只是/唯一
solicitor n fǎwùguān 法务官
solid adj gùtǐde 固体的
Solidarity is strength idiom tuánjié jiù shì lìliàng 团结就是力量
solo concert n gèrén yǎnchànghuì 个人演唱会
solution n 1 (method) jiějué 解决 2 (key to questions) jiědá/dá’àn 解答/答案 3 (liquid) róngyè/róngjiě 溶液/溶解
solve, to (a problem) v jiějué 解决
solvency n chángfù nénglì 偿付能力
some pron, adj yīxiē/jǐge 一些/几个
somebody, someone pron yǒurén 有人
something pron shénme 什么
sometimes adv yǒushí 有时
somewhere adv shénme dìfang/ mǒuchù 什么地方/某处
son n érzi 儿子
son-in-law n nǚxu 女婿
song n gē 歌
soon adv bùjiǔ 不久
Sooner or later, the truth will out idiom zhǐ bāobúzhù huǒ 纸包不住火
sore, painful adj tòng/suāntòng 痛/酸痛
sorrow n bēi’āi 悲哀
sorry, to feel regretful adj hòuhuǐ 后悔
sorry! exclam duìbuqǐ/bàoqiàn 对不起/抱歉
sort, type n zhǒnglèi 种类
sort out, deal with, to v jiějué 解决
SOS n jǐnjí qiújiù xìnhào 紧急求救信号
sound adj 1 jiànquánde 健全的 2 hélǐde 合理的
sound, noise n shēngyīn 声音
soup (clear) n qīngtāng 清汤
soup (spicy stew) n tāng/chóutāng 汤/稠汤
sour adj suān 酸
source n chūchù/láiyuán 出处/来源
south n, adj nánbiān 南边
South Korea n Hánguó 韩国
southeast n, adj dōngnán 东南
southwest n, adj xī’nán 西南
souvenir n jìniànpǐn 纪念品
soy, soya n huángdòu 黄豆
soy sauce (salty) n xián jiàngyóu 咸酱油
soy sauce (sweet) n tián jiàngyóu 甜酱油
spa n kuàngquán liáoyǎngdì 矿泉疗养地
space n kōngjiān/dìfang 空间/地方
space station n kōngjiān zhàn 空间站
space trash n tàikōng lājī 太空垃圾
spacecraft n hángtiān fēijī 航天飞机
spacious adj kuānchang 宽敞
spanking n dǎ pìgu 打屁股
spare parts n líng pèijiàn/bèijiàn 零配件/备件
speak, to v jiǎng/shuō 讲/说
speak frankly, to v dǎkāi tiānchuāng shuō liànghuà 打开天窗 说亮话
Speak of the devil and he does appear idiom shuō cáocāo cáocāo dào 说曹操曹操到
speak the plain truth, to v shíhuà shíshuō 实话实说
special adj tèbié 特别
special administrative region (SAR) n tèbié xíngzhèngqū 特别行政区
special coverage n zhuāntí bàodào 专题报道
special state allowance n guójiā jítèshū jīntiē 国家级特殊津贴
species n zhǒng/wùzhǒng 种/物种
spectacles, eye-glasses n yǎnjìng 眼镜
speculate in foreign exchange, to v chǎohuì 炒汇
speech n jiǎnghuà 讲话
speech, to make a v yǎnjiǎng 演讲
speed n sùdù 速度
spell, to v yòng zìmǔ pīnxiě 用字母拼写
spend, to v huāqián 花钱
spices n xiāngliào 香料
spicy adj jiā xiāngliàode/xīnglàde 加香料的/辛辣的
spider n zhīzhū 蜘蛛
spinach n bōcài 菠菜
spine n jíliánggǔ 脊梁骨
spiral adj luóxuánxíngde 螺旋形的
spirits, hard liquor n lièjiǔ 烈酒
splash, to v jiàn/pō 溅/泼
split up, divide, to v fēnkāi 分开
spoiled, broken, does not work adj huàile 坏了
spoiled (of children) adj chǒnghuàide 宠坏的
spoiled (of food) adj biànwèide 变味的
spokesperson n hóushé 喉舌
sponge n hǎimián 海棉
sponsorship n 1 zànzhù 赞助 2 chàngyì 倡议
spontaneous adj zìfā 自发
spoon n sháozi 勺子
sports n yùndòng 运动
sports drink n yùndòng yǐnliào 运动 饮料
sports lotteries n tǐyù cǎipiào 体育彩票
spot check n chōujiǎn 抽检
spotted (pattern) adj yǒu bāndiǎnde 有斑点的
spouse n pèi’ǒu 配偶
sprain n niǔshāng 扭伤
spray n pēnwùqì 喷雾器
spread, to v 1 tú 涂 2 chuánkāi/chuánbō 传开/传播 3 pūkāi/tānkāi 铺开/摊开
spring (metal part) n tánhuáng 弹簧
spring (water) n kuàngquánshuǐ 矿泉水
spring (season) n chūntiān 春天
spy n jiàndié/mìtàn 间谍/密探
square (shape) n zhèngfāngxíng 正方形
square, town square n guǎngchǎng 广场
squeeze, to v jǐ/jǐyā 挤/挤压
squid n yóuyú 鱿鱼
stab, to v cìshāng/tǒng 刺伤/捅
stabilize prices, to v wěndìng wùjià 稳定物价
stable adj wěndìng de 稳定的
stable n mǎjiù 马厩
stadium n tǐyùchǎng/yùndòngchǎng 体育场/运动场
staff n gōngzuò rényuán 工作人员
stain n wūdiǎn 污点
stairs n lóutī 楼梯
stale adj bù xīnxiande 不新鲜的
stall (of vendor) n tānzi 摊子
stall (car), to v xīhuǒ 熄火
stamp (ink), to v gàizhāng 盖章
stamp (postage) n yóupiào 邮票
stand, to v zhàn 站
stand up to v miànduì 面对
standard n biāozhǔn/shuǐzhǔn 标准/ 水准
standing committee n chángwěihuì 常委会
standing-room-only ticket n zhànpiào 站票
staple, main crop n zhǔshí 主食
star n xīngxīng 星星
Star Wars n xīngqiú dàzhàn 星球大战
stare, to v dīngzhe kàn/zhùshì 盯着看/注视
start, beginning n kāishǐ 开始
start (machine), to v qǐdòng 起动
start a solo run, to v dāndāo fùhuì 单刀赴会
start from scratch, to v cónglíng kāishǐ 从零开始
starting blocks (sports) n qǐpǎoqì 起跑器
starting lineup (sports) n shǒufā zhènróng 首发阵容
starve, to v shǐ jī’è 使饥饿
state n 1 (situation) zhuàngtài/qíngkuàng 状态/情况 2 (part of country) zhōu/bāng 州/邦
state-controlled company n guójiā kònggǔ gōngsī 国家控股公司
state-operated commerce n guān shāng 官商
state-owned shares n guóyǒugǔ 国有股
station n 1 zhàn/chēzhàn 站/车站 2 diànshìtái/píndào 电视台/频道
stationery n wénjù 文具
statue n diāoxiàng 雕像
status, condition n zhuàngtài/qíngkuàng 状态/情况
stay, remain, to v liúxià 留下
stay idle, to v chī xiánfàn 吃闲饭
stay out of trouble, to v bùrě shìfēi 不惹是非
stay overnight, to v liúsù/guòyè 留宿/过夜
steak n niúròupái 牛肉排
steal, to v tōu 偷
steam n zhēngqì 蒸汽
steamed adj zhēngde 蒸的
steel n gāngtiě 钢铁
steep adj dǒu/dǒuqiàode 陡/陡峭的
steer, to v jiàshǐ 驾驶
stem cell n gànxìbāo 干细胞
step n bù 步
step by step adj xúnxù jiànjìn 循序渐进
steps, stairs n táijiē 台阶
stern adj yánlìde/kēkède 严厉的/苛刻的
stew in one’s own juice phr zìzuò zìshòu 自作自受
stick, pole n gùn 棍
stick out, to v tūchū 突出
stick to, to v jiānchí 坚持
sticky adj niánxìngde 粘性的
sticky rice n nuòmǐ 糯米
stiff adj yìngde 硬的
still, even now adv réngrán 仍然
still, quiet adj píngjìngde 平静的
sting n dīng/cì 叮/刺
stingy adj lìnsè 吝啬
stink, to v fāchòu 发臭
stitch, to v féng/fénghé 缝/缝合
stockholder n gǔmín 股民
stomach, belly n dùzi 肚子
stone n shítou 石头
stool n dèngzi 凳子
stoop, to v wānyāo/fǔshēn 弯腰/俯身
stop (bus, train) n zhàn 站
stop, to cease v tíng 停
stop, halt, to v tíngzhǐ 停止
stop by, pay a visit, to v shùnlù bàifǎng 顺路拜访
stop it! exclam bié zài zhèyàng 别再这样
storage and transport n chǔyùn 储运
storage capacity n cúnchǔ nénglì 存储能力
store, shop n shāngdiàn 商店
store, to v chǔzáng 储藏
storm n fēngbào 风暴
story (of a building) n céng/lóu 层/楼
story (tale) n gùshi 故事
stout adj zhuàngshí 壮实
stove, cooker n lúzi 炉子
straight (not crooked) adj zhíde 直的
straight ahead adv yīzhí zǒu 一直走
strain n 1 lālì/zhānglì 拉力/张力 2 yālì/jiāolǜ 压力/焦虑
strait n hǎixiá 海峡
strange adj qíguài 奇怪
stranger n mòshēngrén 陌生人
strategic partnership n zhànlūè huǒbàn guānxì 战略伙伴关系
strawberry n cǎoméi 草莓
stray, to v 1 (be lost) mílù 迷路 2 (digress) piānlí huàtí 偏离话题
stream n xiǎo hé/xīliú 小河/溪流
street n jiē 街
strength n lìliang 力量
stressful adj hěn jǐnzhāngde/yālì hěn dàde 很紧张的/压力很大的
stretch, to v 1 lācháng 拉长 2 shēnzhǎn/miányán 伸展/绵延 3 shēn lǎnyāo伸懒腰
strict adj yán’gé 严格
stride n dàbù/kuòbù 大步/阔步
strike, hit, to v dǎjī 打击
strike, beat, to v qiāodǎ 敲打
strike, to go on v bàgōng 罢工
strike (baseball) n hǎoqiú 好球
strike a balance (accounting), to v chōngzhàng 冲帐
strike first to gain an advantage; catch the ball before the bound idiom xiān
xiàshǒu wéi qiáng 先下手为强
Strike while the iron is hot idiom chèn-rè-dǎ-tiě 趁热打铁
string n shéngzi 绳子
strip, to v tuō 脱
strip n yìtiáo 一条
striped adj yǒutiáowénde 有条纹的
strive for a relatively comfortable life, to v bēnxiǎokāng 奔小康
stroke n 1 (heart attack) zhòngfēng/xuèguǎn pòliè 中风/血管破裂 2
(games) jīqiú 击球 3 (writing) yì bǐ 一笔 4 (clock) yì xiǎng 一响
stroke, to v 1 (hit) jīqiú 击球 2 (caress) qīngqīng fǔmō 轻轻抚摸
stroll n, v sànbù 散步
strong adj qiángzhuàng 强壮
struggle n fèndòu 奋斗
stubborn, determined adj wángù/jiānjué 顽固/坚决
stuck, won’t move adj xiànzhù 陷住
student n xuésheng 学生
student loan n dàixuéjīn 贷学金
studio apartment n dān jiān gōngyù 单间公寓
study, learn, to v xué/xuéxí 学/学习
study abroad at one’s own expense, to v zìfèi liúxué 自费留学
stuffy adj kōngqì bù liútōngde/mènde 空气不流通的/闷的
stumble, to v 1 (trip over) bànjiǎo 绊脚 2 (fall) bànjiāo 绊跤
stun, to v 1 shǐ... dàchīyījīng 使 ... 大吃一惊 2 shǐ... shīqù zhījué 使 ...失去知觉
stunt n gāonándù dòngzuò 高难度动作
stuntman n tèjì yǎnyuán 特技演员
stupid adj bèn/chǔn 笨/蠢
style n fēnggé 风格
subcommittee n xiǎozǔ 小组
subcontinent n cìdàlù 次大陆
subdivision n fēnzhī 分支
subject n 1 (school subject) kè/kēmù 课/科目 2 (topic) tímù/zhǔtí 题目/ 主题 3 (grammar) zhǔyǔ 主语
submarine n qiánshuǐtǐng 潜水艇
subscriber n dìnghù 订户
subsistence allowances for laid-off workers n xiàgǎng zhígōng jīběn shēnghuófèi 下岗职工基本生活费
Subway (food) n sàibǎiwèi 赛百味
subway station n dìtiězhàn 地铁站
succeed, to v jìchéng/chénggōng 继承/成功
success n chénggōng 成功
such conj zhèyàng/rúcǐ 这样/如此
such as, for example pron lìrú 例如
suck, to v xī 吸
suddenly adv tūrán 突然
suffer, to v shòu tòngkǔ 受痛苦
suffering n tòngkǔ 痛苦
sufficient adj zúgòu de 足够的
sugar n táng 糖
sugar-coated bullets (sth used as a sweetener/carrot) n tángyī pàodàn 糖衣炮弹
sugarcane n gānzhè 甘蔗
suggest, to v jiànyì 建议
suggestion n jiànyì 建议
suit, business n yī tào xīfú 一套西服
suitable, fitting adj héshìde 合适的
suitcase n xiāngzi 箱子
summer n xiàtiān 夏天
summer solstice n xiàzhì 夏至
summit, peak n shāndǐng 山顶
summit (forum) n gāofēng lùntán 高峰论坛
summon, call n zhàojiàn/chuánxùn 召见/传讯
sun n tàiyáng 太阳
sunbath n tàiyángyù 太阳浴
sunbathe, to v mù rìguāngyù 沐日光浴
Sunday n Xīngqī’tiān/rì, Lǐbài’tiān 星期天/日, 礼拜天
sunk cost n chénmò chéngběn 沉没 成本
sunlight n yángguāng 阳光
sunny adj qínglǎng 晴朗
sunrise n rìchū 日出
sunrise industry n zhāoyáng chǎnyè 朝阳产业
sunscreen lotion n fángshàiyóu 防晒油
sunset n rìluò 日落
sunset industry n xīyáng chǎnyè 夕阳产业
superb adj hǎo jíle 好极了
superconducting elements n chāodǎo yuánsù 超导元素
superficial adj biǎomiàn shàngde 表面上的
superior consciousness n chāoqián yìshí 超前意识
supermarket n chāojí shìchǎng/chāoshì 超级市场/超市
supervisor n 1 guǎnlǐrén 管理人 2 jiāndū 监督
supplement n bǔchōng/zēngbǔ 补充/ 增补
suppose, to v jiǎdìng 假定
sure adj, adv kěndìng/quèdìng 肯定/ 确定
surf, to v chōnglàng 冲浪
surf the Internet, to v shàngwǎng/wǎngshàng chōnglàng 上网/网上冲浪
surface n biǎomiàn 表面
surface mail n hǎi-lù yóujì 海陆邮寄
surfboard n chōnglàngbǎn 冲浪板
surfboat n chōnglàngtǐng 冲浪艇
surfing n chōnglàng 冲浪
surname n xìng 姓
surprised adj jīngqí 惊奇
surprising adj shǐ rén jīngqí de 使人 惊奇的
surrogate mother n dàiyùn mǔqīn 代孕母亲
surroundings n huánjìng 环境
surveillance aircraft n zhēnchá fēijī 侦察飞机
survival of the fittest n shìzhě shēngcún 适者生存
survival rate n chénghuólǜ 成活率
survive, to v huóxiàlái 活下来
sushi n shòusī 寿司
suspect, to v huáiyí 怀疑
suspense n xuánniàn 悬念
suspicion n yíxīn 疑心
sustainable development n kěchíxù fāzhǎn 可持续发展
swab n miánhuaqiú/yàoqiān 棉花球/ 药签
swallow, to v tūn 吞
swan n tiān’é 天鹅
swear, to v 1 zǔzhòu 诅咒 2 bǎozhèng 保证
sweat n hàn 汗
sweat, to v chūhàn 出汗
swell, to v 1 zhǒng/hóngzhǒng 肿/ 红肿 2 shàngzhǎng 上涨
swell adj bàng jíle 棒极了
sweep, to v sǎo 扫
sweet (taste) adj tián 甜
sweet, dessert n tiánshí 甜食
sweet and sour adj tángcù/suāntián 糖醋/酸甜
sweet biscuit, cookie n xiǎotiánbǐng 小甜饼
sweetcorn n yùmǐ 玉米
sweets, candy n tángguǒ 糖果
swim, to v yóuyǒng 游泳
swimming costume n yóuyǒngyī 游泳衣
swimming pool n yóuyǒngchí 游泳池
swindler, conman n zhàpiànfàn/piànzi 诈骗犯/骗子
swing, to v yáobǎi 摇摆
swipe, to v 1 (hit out) měngjī 猛击 2 (steal) 偷窃 tōuqiè 3 (a card) shuā 刷
switch n kāiguān 开关
switch, change, to v zhuǎn 转
switch on, turn on, to v kāi 开
Switzerland n Ruìshì 瑞士
swoop n, v xiàngxià měngchōng 向下猛冲
sworn brothers n bàibǎ xiōngdì 拜把兄弟
sworn friend n tiěgēmen 铁哥们
symbol n xiàngzhēng/biāozhì 象征/ 标志
sympathy n tóngqíng 同情
symptom n 1 zhēngzhuàng 症状 2 zhēngzhào 征兆
synchronized swimming n huāyàng yóuyǒng 花样游泳
syndrome n zōnghézhēng 综合症
synthetic adj héchéngde 合成的
system n xìtǒng 系统

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24/7 (service, etc.) n quántiānhòu 全天候
T-shirt n hànshān 汗衫
table n zhuōzi 桌子
tablecloth n zhuōbù 桌布
tablemat n diànzi 垫子
table tennis n pīngpāngqíu 乒乓球
tablet PC n píngbǎn diànnǎo 平板电脑
tablets n yàopiàn 药片
tabloid n xiǎobào 小报
taboo n jìnjì 禁忌
tackle, manage, to v 1 jiějué 解决 2 chǔlǐ/duìfu 处理/对付
tactful adj jīzhì de/détǐ de 机智的/得体的
Taekwondo n táiquándào 跆拳道
tag, label n biāoqiān 标签
tag-along; flatterer n gēnpìchóng 跟屁虫
tail n wěiba 尾巴
tailor n cáifeng 裁缝
taint, to v 1 shǐ zhānwū de/shǐ zhuìluòde 使沾污/使坠落的 2 shǐ fǔbài 使腐败
Taipei n Táiběi 台北
Taiwan n Táiwān 台湾
take, remove, to v názǒu 拿走
take a bath, to v xǐzǎo 洗澡
take care of, to v zhàoguǎn 照管
take off, to (clothes) v tuō 脱
take small losses for the sake of big gains idiom chī xiǎokuī zhàn dàpiànyí吃小亏占大便宜
take-home pay n shí fā gōngzī 实发 工资
take-out; takeaway n wàimài 外卖
take-out restaurant n wàmài diàn 外卖店
tale, story n gùshi 故事
talent n tiāncái 天才
talented female scholar n cáinǚ 才女
talk, to v tánhuà 谈话
talk about, to v tánlùn 谈论
talk over with, consult, to v gēn ... shāngliang 跟 ... 商量
talk show n tuōkǒuxiù 脱口秀
tall adj gāo 高
tame adj xúnfúde 驯服的
tan adj shàihēi de 晒黑的
tangerine n júzi/hóngjú 橘子/红橘
tank n 1 (container) shuǐxiāng 水箱 2 (army vehicle) tǎnkè chē 坦克车
tank-top n diàodàishān 吊带衫
Taoism n Dàojiào 道教
tap n 1 (water) lóngtóu 龙头 2 (on window) qīng qiāo shēng 轻敲声
tap, to v qīngdǎ/qīngqiāo 轻打/轻敲
tape, adhesive n jiāodàizhǐ 胶带纸
tape recording n lùyīn 录音
target of public criticism n zhòngshǐ zhī dì 众矢之的
tariff barrier n guānshuì bìlěi 关税 壁垒
tariff quota n guānshuì pèié 关税配额
tarnish, to v zhānwū 沾污
task n rènwu/zhíwù 任务/职务
taste n wèidào 味道
taste, sample, to v cháng 尝
taste (salty, spicy), to v chángwèi 尝味
tasty adj hǎochī 好吃
tatters n pòlàn yīfu 破烂衣服
tattoo n wénshēn/cìqīng 纹身/刺青
taut adj lājǐn de/bēngjǐn de 拉紧的/绷紧的
tax n shuì/shuìshōu 税/税收
tax accountant n shuìwùshī 税务师
tax evasion n tōu shuì lòushuì 偷税 漏税
taxpayer n nàshuìrén 纳税人
taxi n chūzūchē 出租车
taximeter n jìjiàqì 计价器
tea n chá 茶
tea party n cháhuàhuì 茶话会
tea with milk n nǎichá 奶茶
teach, to v jiāo 教
teacher n jiàoshī/lǎoshī 教师/老师
teahouse n cháshì 茶室
teak n yóumù 柚木
team n duì 队
team spirit n tuánduì jīngshén 团队 精神
teamwork n tuánduì xiézuò 团队协作
tear, rip, to v sīkāi 撕开
tear n 1 (from eyes) yǎnlèi 眼泪 2 (rip in clothes) pòdòng 破洞
tear gas n cuīlèidàn 催泪弹
tease, to v xìnòng/tiáokǎn 戏弄/调侃
technician n jìshù gōngrén 技术工人
technology n jìshù/kējì 技术/科技
technology transfer n jìshù zhuǎnràng 技术转让
teddy bear n wánjù xióng 玩具熊
teenager n qīngshàonián 青少年
teens n qīng shàonián shíqī 青少年 时期
teeth n yá 牙
telecommunications n diànxìn 电信
telecommunications cable n tōngxìn guānglǎn 通信光缆
telephone n diànhuà 电话
telephone, dial, to v bō diànhuà 拨电话
telephone number n diànhuà hàomǎ 电话号码
telescope n wàngyuǎnjìng 望远镜
television n diànshì 电视
tell a story, to v jiǎng 讲
tell, let know, to v gàosu 告诉
temp n 1 (person) línshí gùyuán 临时雇员 2 (work) línshí gōngzuò 临时工作
temper n píqi 脾气
temperature (body) n tǐwēn 体温
temperature (heat) n wēndù 温度
tempest n bàofēngyǔ 暴风雨
temple (Chinese) n sìyuàn/miào 寺院/庙
temporary adj zànshí 暂时
temporary transfer n jièdiào 借调
tempt (someone with something), to v diàowèikǒu 吊胃口
ten num shí 十
ten million num qiānwàn 千万
ten thousand num wàn 万
tendon n jīn 筋
tennis n wǎngqiú 网球
tenor n nán gāoyīn 男高音
tens of, multiples of ten num jǐ shí 几十
tense adj jǐnzhāngde 紧张的
terminal n 1 (transport) qìchē zǒngzhàn 汽车总站 2 (computer) 终端 zhōngduān
terminal server n zhōngduān fúwùqì 终端服务器
terracotta warriors and horses n bīngmǎyǒng 兵马俑
terrible adj kěpà 可怕
territorial waters n lǐnghǎi 领海
terrorist mastermind n kǒngbù dàhēng 恐怖大亨
tertiary industry n dì-sān chǎnyè/sānchǎn 第三产业/三产
test n shìyàn 试验
test, to v cèyàn 测验
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) n tuōfú kǎoshì 托福考试
test-tube baby n shìguǎn yīngér 试管婴儿
testicles n gāowán 睾丸
textbook n kèběn/jiàokēshū 课本/教科书
Thai (in general) adj Tàiguóde 泰国的
Thai (language) n Tàiyǔ 泰语
Thai (people) n Tàiguórén 泰国人
Thailand n Tàiguó 泰国
than conj bǐ 比
thank, to v gǎnxiè 感谢
thank you phr xièxie 谢谢
that conj (linking word) nà 那
that, those pron nà/nàxiē 那/那些
the art zhè/nà 这/那
theater (drama) n jùyuàn 剧院
their, theirs pron, pl tāmende 他们的
then conj ránhòu 然后
therapeutic massage n bǎojiàn ànmó 保健按摩
there adv nàbiān/nàli/nàr 那边/那里/ 那儿
there is, there are v yǒu 有
There’s no smoke without fire idiom wúfēng bùqǐ làng 无风不起浪
therefore conj yīncǐ 因此
thermal pollution n rèwūrǎn 热污染
thermonuclear warhead n rèhédàntóu 热核弹头
they, them pron, pl tāmen 他们
thick (of liquids) adj nóng 浓
thick (of things) adj hòu 厚
thief n zéi 贼
thigh n dàtuǐ 大腿
thin (of liquids) adj xī 稀
thin (of persons) adj shòu 瘦
thing n dōngxi/shìwù 东西/事物
think, have an opinion, to v rènwéi 认为
think, ponder, to v xiǎng/kǎolǜ 想/考虑
think over, consider, to v kǎolǜ 考虑
think tank n zhìnángtuán 智囊团
third (1/3) num sānfēn zhī yī 三分之一
third (in a series) ord num dìsān 第三
thirsty adj kě 渴
thirty num sānshí 三十
this, these pron zhè/zhèxiē 这/这些
thorn n 1 cì 刺 2 jīng jí 荆棘
thorough, complete adj chèdǐ 彻底
though prep suīrán 虽然
thoughts n xiǎngfa/sīxiǎng 想法/思想
thousand num qiān 千
thread n xiàn 线
threaten, to v kǒnghè 恐吓
three num sān 三
Three Gorges Dam Project n sānxiá gōngchéng 三峡工程
three successive championships n sānlián guàn 三连冠
three-character classic (book) n sānzìjīng 三字经
three-dimensional animation n sānwéi dònghuàpiān 三维动画片
three-dimensional movie n sānwéi diànyǐng 三维电影
throat n hóulóng 喉咙
throne n wángwèi/huángwèi 王位/皇位
through, past prep, adv tōngguò 通过
through ticket n tōngpiào 通票
throughout adv, prep dàochù 到处
throw, to v rēng 扔
throw away, throw out, to v rēngdiào 扔掉
throw in, to v dāsòng 搭送
thunder n dǎléi 打雷
Thursday n Xīngqīsì 星期四
thus, so conj zhèyàng/yúshì 这样/于是
Tibet n xīzàng 西藏
Tibetan Plateau n Qīngzàng gāoyuán 青藏高原
ticket n piào 票
tidal power station n cháoxī diànzhàn 潮汐电站
tidy adj zhěngjié 整洁
tidy up, to v shōushí 收拾
tie, necktie n lǐngdài 领带
tie, to v jì 系
tie-in sale n dāshòu 搭售
tiger n lǎohǔ 老虎
tight adj jǐn 紧
tight, close together adj kàojǐn 靠紧
time n shíjiān 时间
time: from time to time n yǒushí 有时
Time and tide wait for no man idiom shí bù wǒ dài 时不我待
time-honored brand n lǎozìhào 老字号
times (multiplying) adj chéng 乘
timetable n shíkèbiāo 时刻表
tiny adj jíxiǎode 极小的
tip (end) n jiānduān 尖端
tip, gratuity n xiǎofèi 小费
tired, sleepy adj kùn 困
tired, worn out adj lèi 累
title (of book, film) n biāotí 标题
title (of person) n tóuxián 头衔
to, toward (a person) prep xiàng/duì 向/对
to, toward (a place) prep wǎng/cháo 往/朝
today n jīntiān 今天
toe n jiǎozhǐ 脚趾
tofu n dòufu 豆腐
together adv yīqǐ 一起
toilet n cèsuǒ/xǐshǒujiān 厕所/洗手间
tomato n xīhóngshì 西红柿
tomboy n jiǎxiǎozi 假小子
tomorrow n míngtiān 明天
tongue n shétou 舌头
tonight n jīnwǎn 今晚
too (also) adv yě 也
too (excessive) adv tài 太
too much adv tài duō/guòfèn 太多/过分
tool n gōngjù 工具
tooth n yá 牙
toothbrush n yáshuā 牙刷
toothpaste n yágāo 牙膏
top n dǐng 顶
top seed (player) n tóuhào zhǒngzi xuǎnshǒu 头号种子选手
top up cell phone, to v shǒujī chōngzhí 手机充值
topic n tímù 题目
topless guy n bǎngyé 膀爷
torch, flashlight n shǒudiàntǒng 手电筒
total n, adj yīgòng 一共
touch, to v mō/chù 摸/触
touchscreen n chùmōpíng 触摸屏
tough adj 1 jiānrènde 坚韧的 2 jiānqiángde 坚强的 3 jiānnánde 艰难的
tour bus n guānguāng bāshì 观光巴士
tourist n lǚyóuzhě/yóukè 旅游者/游客
toward (people/place) prep xiàng 向
towel n máojīn 毛巾
tower n tǎ 塔
town n shìzhèn 市镇
townscape n chéngshì jǐngguān 城市 景观
toxic adj yǒudúde 有毒的
toy n wánjù 玩具
trace, to v 1 gēnzōng 跟踪 2 zhuīxún ... de gēnyuán 追寻 ... 的根源
trace n 1 zōngjì 踪迹 2 wēiliàng 微量
track and field n tiánjìng 田径
trade n màoyì 贸易
trade, exchange, to v jiāoyì 交易
trade barriers n màoyì bìlěi 贸易壁垒
trade deficit n màoyì nìchà 贸易逆差
trade sanction n màoyì zhìcái 贸易制裁
trade surplus n màoyì shùnchā 贸易 顺差
tradition, custom n xísú/chuántǒng 习俗/传统
traditional adj chuántǒngde 传统的
traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) n zhōngyào 中药
traditional culture n chuántǒng wénhuà 传统文化
traffic n jiāotōng 交通
traffic jam n jiāotōng dǔsè 交通堵塞
traffic police n jiāojǐng 交警
trafficking n fēifǎ mǎimài 非法买卖
tragedy n cǎnjù 惨剧
train n huǒchē 火车
train for specific posts, to v dìngxiàng péixùn 定向培训
train station n huǒchēzhàn 火车站
training n xùnliàn 训练
trample, to v jiàntà/cǎi huài 践踏/踩坏
trampoline n bèngchuáng 蹦床
tranquil adj níngjìngde/píngjìngde 宁静的/平静的
transfer, to v 1 zhuǎnxué 转学 2 diàodòng 调动
transfer n diàodòng 调动
transfer to civilian work (from military), to v zhuǎnyè 转业
transformer n biànyāqì 变压器
transfusion n (blood) shūxuè 输血
transition economy n zhuǎnguǐ jīngjì 转轨经济
translate, to v fānyì/bǐyì 翻译/笔译
transmit, to v 1 (broadcast) bōsòng 播送 2 (message) chuánbō 传播 3
(diseases) chuánrǎn 传染
transparency n tòumíngdù 透明度
transport, to v yùnshū/yùnsòng 运输/运送
transsexual n biànxìngrén 变性人
trap n xiànjǐng 陷阱
trapeze n gāokōng qiūqiān 高空秋千
trash, rubbish, garbage n lājī/fèiwù 垃圾/废物
trauma n 1 tòngkǔ jīnglì 痛苦经历 2 chuāngshāng 创伤
travel, to v lǚxíng 旅行
traveler n lǚyóuzhě/lǚkè 旅游者/旅客
trawler n 拖网渔轮 tuōwǎngyúlún
tray n tuōpán 托盘
tread, to v 1 cǎi /tà 踩/踏 2 cǎisuì 踩碎
treadmill n tàbù jī 踏步机
treason n pànguózuì/tōngdízuì 叛国罪/通敌罪
treasure n zhēnbǎo/bǎozàng 珍宝/宝藏
treasury bonds n guókùquàn 国库券
treat (something special) n lèshì 乐事
treat, behave towards, to v duìdài 对待
treat (medically), to v zhìliáo 治疗
tree n shù 树
trek n chángtú báshè 长途跋涉
tremble n, v fādǒu/chàndǒu 发抖/颤抖
tremor n 1 zhèndòng 震动 2 fādǒu 发抖
trend n qūxiàng/qūshì 趋向/趋势
trespass, to v fēifǎ jìnrù 非法进入
trial period (work) n shìyòngqī 试用期
triangle n sānjiǎoxíng 三角形
tribe n bùluò 部落
trick n 1 juéqiào 诀窍 2 huāzhāo 花招
trim, to v xiūjiǎn 修剪
trip, journey n lǚxíng/lǚchéng 旅行/ 旅程
triumph, victory, success n shènglì/chénggōng 胜利/成功
trivial adj wēi bùzú dàode/bùzhí yìtíde 微不足道的/不值一提的
Trojan horse (legend) n tèluòyī mùmǎ 特洛伊木马
troops n bùduì 部队
tropical rainforest n rèdài yǔlín 热带雨林
tropical storm n rèdài fēngbào 热带风暴
tropics, the n rèdài 热带
trouble n máfan 麻烦
troublesome adj fánnǎode/máfande 烦恼的/麻烦的
trough n dīgǔ 低谷
troupe n gēwǔtuán/jùtuán 歌舞团/剧团
trousers n kùzi 裤子
trout n zūnyú 鳟鱼
truant adj táoxué de 逃学的
truck n kǎchē 卡车
true adj zhēnde 真的
truly adv zhēnchéngde 真诚的
trumpet n lǎba 喇叭
trunk n 1 (tree) shùgàn 树干 2 (elephant’s) bízi 鼻子 3 (case) 大箱子
trunks, swimming trunks n nánshì yóuyǒngkù 男式游泳裤
trust, to v xìnrèn 信任
truth, goodness and beauty n zhēnshànměi 真善美
try, to v shì 试
try on, to (clothes) v shìchuān 试穿
try to curry favor with, to v lā guānxì 拉关系
try to help but causing more trouble in the process, to v bāngdàománg 帮倒忙
tub n 1 (for showers) yùgāng/zǎopén 浴缸/澡盆 2 (for margarine) pén 盆
tube-shaped apartment (low-income apartment w/out ensuite) n tǒngzǐ lóu筒子楼
tuck, to v sāijìn 塞进
Tuesday n Xīngqī’èr 星期二
tug-of-war n báhé 拔河
tumble, to v 1 (fall) dǎoxià/diēdǎo 倒下/跌倒 2 (drastic slide) měngdiē 猛跌
tummy, belly n dùzi 肚子
tumor n zhǒngliú 肿瘤
tuna n jīnqiāngyú 金枪鱼
tune n qǔdiào 曲调
tune, to v 1 (sounds) tiáoyīn 调音 2 (radio channels) tiáozhěng píndào 调整频道 3 (machines) tiáozhěng 调整
tunnel n suìdào/dìdao 隧道/地道
turf n 1 dìpán 地盘 2 cǎopí 草皮
turkey n huǒjī 火鸡
turn a deaf ear to something, to v dàngzuò ěrbīan fēng 当作耳边风
turn around, to v zhuǎn 转
turn off, to v guānshang 关上
turn on, to v kāi 开
turn the table, to v niǔzhuǎn júmiàn/fǎnbài wéishèng 扭转局面/反败为胜
turnip n báiluóbo 白萝卜
turtle (land) n wūguī 乌龟
turtle (sea) n hǎiguī 海龟
tusk n xiàngyá 象牙
tutor n sīrén jiàoshī/jiātíng jiàoshī 私人教师/家庭教师
TV n diànshì 电视
TV home shopping n diànshì zhíxiāo 电视直销
TV ratings n shōushìlǜ 收视率
TV series n liánxùjù 连续剧
twelve num shí’èr 十二
twenty num èrshí 二十
twice adv liǎng cì 两次
twinkle, to v shǎnshuò/shǎnyào 闪烁/闪耀
twins n shuāngbāotāi 双胞胎
twist v 1 (movement) niǔ/nǐng 扭/拧 2 (bottle) zhuàndòng 转动
two (measure) num liǎng 两
two (numeral) num èr 二
two-way charge system n shuāngxiàng shōufèi 双向收费
tycoon n jùtóu/dàhēng 巨头/大亨
type, sort n zhǒnglèi 种类
type, to v dǎzì 打字
typhoid fever n shānghánbìng 伤寒病
typhoon n táifēng 台风
typical adj diǎnxíngde 典型的
tyrant n bàojūn 暴君

U

ubiquitous adj dàochù dōu shìde 到处都是的
UFO n bùmíng fēixíngwù 不明飞行物
ugly adj nánkàn/chǒu 难看/丑
ulterior adj yǐnmì/yǒu biè yòngxīnde 隐秘/有别用心的
ultimate adj zuìzhōng de 最终的
ultimatum n zuìhòu tōngdié 最后通牒
ultrashort wave n chāoduǎnbō 超短波
ultraviolet rays adj zǐ wàixiàn 紫外线
umbrella n sǎn 伞
umpire n cáipàn 裁判
U.N., United Nations n Liánhéguó 联合国
unabated adj bǎojiāntuìde 不减退的
unable adj bù néng 不能
unacceptable adj bùnéng róngrěnde/ bùkě jiēshòude 不能容忍的/不可接受的
unanimous adj yízhìde/quántǐde 一致的/全体的
unauthorized adj wèijīng pīzhǔn de 未经批准的
unavailable adj débùdàode/mǎibudàode 得不到的/买不到的
unaware adj wèi chájué dàode 未察觉到的
unbearable adj bùkě róngrěnde 不可容忍的
uncanny adj shénmìde 神秘的
uncle (father’s older brother) n bófù/bóbo 伯父/伯伯
uncle (father’s younger brother) n shūfù/shūshu 叔父/叔叔
uncle (husband of father’s sister) n gūzhàng 姑丈
uncle (husband of mother’s sister) n yífu 姨夫
uncle (mother’s brother) n jiùfù/jiùjiu 舅父/舅舅
unconditional adj wútiáojiàn de 无条件的
unconventional adj fēi chángguīde 非常规的
uncountable adj bùkě shùde 不可数的
uncouth adj cūlǔde 粗鲁的
uncover, to v fāxiàn/jiēkāi 发现/揭开
uncut adj wèi jiǎnjíde/wèi shānjiéde未剪辑的/未删节的
under prep, adv zài ... dǐxià 在 ... 底下
under construction adj zàijiàn 在建
underage adj wèichéngniánde 未成年的
undercover adj ànzhōng jìnxíngde/mìmìde 暗中进行的/秘密的
undergo, to v jīngguò 经过
undergraduate n dàxuéshēng 大学生
underhanded activity n māonì’ér 猫腻儿
underline, to v zài ... xià huàxiàn 在 ... 下划线
undermine the foundation of sth, to v wā qiángjiǎo 挖墙脚
underneath prep, adv zài ... xiàmiàn 在 ... 下面
undernourished adj yíngyǎng bùliáng de 营养不良的
underpants n nèikù 内裤
underprivileged adj pínkùnde/xiàchén shèhuìde 贫困的/下层社会的
undershirt n nèiyī 内衣
understand, to v dǒng/míngbai 懂/明白
understand (by hearing), to v tīngdǒng/tīngmíngbai 听懂/听明白
understand (by reading), to v kàndǒng/kànmíngbai 看懂/看明白
understanding n 1 lǐjiě 理解 2 tǐliang/liàngjiě 体谅/谅解
understanding adj néng tīliàng biérénde 能体谅别人的
understudy n yùbèi yǎnyuán/tìshēn 预备演员/替身
undertaker n sāngzàng chéngbànrén 丧葬承办人
underwater missile n shuǐxià dǎodàn 水下导弹
underwear n nèiyī 内衣
undisguised adj gōngkāide/bù yǎnshìde 公开的/不掩饰的
undisturbed adj búshòu gānrǎode 不受干扰的
undivided adj bù fēnkāide/zhuānxīnde 不分开的/专心的
undo, to v jiěkāi/dǎkāi 解开/打开
undressed, to get v tuō yīfu 脱衣服
undue adj bù yīngyǒude/guòfènde 不应有的/过分的
unearth, to v 1 wājué 挖掘 2 pīlù 披露
uneasy adj yōulǜ bù’ānde 忧虑 不安的
uneducated person n dà lǎocū 大老粗
unemployed adj shīyè 失业
unemployment compensation n shīyèjīn 失业金
unequal, unfair adj bùpíngděngde 不平等的
unerring adj búhuì chūcuòde 不会出错的
unethical adj bú dàodéde 不道德的
unexpected adj méi xiǎngdàode/yìwàide 没想到的/意外的
unfair adj bù gōngpíngde/bù gōngzhèngde 不公平的/不公正的
unfasten, untie, to v jiěkāi 解开
unfavorable comments n èpíng 恶评
unfit adj 1 bù shìhéde 不适合的 2 shēntǐ bùhǎode 身体不好的
unfortunately adv yíhànde 遗憾地
unhappy adj bù gāoxìng 不高兴
unilateralism n dānbiān zhǔyì 单边主义
uninstall, to v (computer) xièzài 卸载
uninsured adj wú bǎoxiǎnde 无保险的
union n gōnghuì 工会
united front n tǒngyī zhànxiàn 统一 战线
United Kingdom n Yīngguó 英国
United States n Měiguó 美国
universal adj pǔbiànde/quántǐde 普遍的/全体的
universe n yǔzhòu 宇宙
university n dàxué 大学
university entrance examination n gāokǎo 高考
unleaded petrol n hánqiān qìyóu 含铅汽油
unless conj chúfēi 除非
unlike I prep búxiàng 不像 II adj bù yīyàngde 不一样的
unload, to v 1 (responsibility/burden) tuīxiè/bǎituō 推卸/摆脱 2
(goods/shares) pāoshòu 抛售
unlock, to v jiesuǒ 解锁
unlucky adj dǎoméide 倒霉的
unmistakable adj búhuì nòngcuòde 不会弄错的
unnecessary adj duōyúde 多余的
unoccupied adj kòngzhede 空着的
unpack, to v (package) dǎkāi 打开, (clothes) ba ... náchū lái 把 ... 拿出来
unpaid adj wèifùde 未付的
unplug, to v báxià diàyuánxiàn 拔下 电源线
unqualified adj bù hégéde 不合格的
unrealistic adj bú xiànshíde 不现实的
unreasonable adj bù hélǐde/bù gōngpíngde 不合理的/不公平的
unrelated adj 1 bù xiāngguānde 不相关的 2 méiyǒu qīnqi guānxide 没有亲戚关系的
unrequited love n ànliàn 暗恋
unrestrained gambling n háodǔ 豪赌
unripe adj wèichéngshúde 未成熟的
unruly adj rènxìngde 任性的
unsettle, to v shǐ ... xīnxù bùdìng 使 ... 心绪不定
unthinkable adj nányǐ zhìxìnde 难以置信的
untie, to v jiěkāi 解开
unused adj wèi yòngguode 未用过的
until conj zhídào 直到
up, upward prep, adj xiàngshàng 向上
upbeat adj lèguānde/kuàilède 乐观的/快乐的
update, to v gēngxīn 更新
uprightness, integrity n zhèngqì 正气
upset, unhappy adj fánmèn 烦闷
upside down adj diāndǎo 颠倒
upstairs n, adv, adj lóushàng 楼上
upstream adv xiàngshàng yóu 向上游
uptight adj jǐnzhāng 紧张
up-to-date adj zuìxīnde 最新的
urban adj chéngshìde 城市的
urban construction n chéngshì jiànshè 城市建设
urban landscaping chéngshì lǜhuà 城市绿化
urban planning n chéngshì guīhuà 城市规划
urban social security system n chéngzhèn shèhuì bǎozhàng tǐxì 城镇社会保障体系
urge, push for, to v cuīcù 催促
urgent adj jǐnjí 紧急
urinate, to v xiǎobiàn/jiě xiǎobiàn 小便/解小便
us pron, pl wǒmen 我们
us (includes the one addressed) pron, pl zánmen 咱们
use, to v yòng 用
use doggy bags to take food home, to v dǎbāo 打包
used batteries n fèidiànchí 废电池
used to adj xíguàn 习惯
useful adj yǒuyòngde 有用的
useless adj wúyòngde 无用的
user n shǐyòngzhě/shǐyòngrén 使用者/使用人
username n shǐyòngrén xìngmíng 使用人姓名
usual adj wǎngcháng 往常
usually adv tōngcháng 通常
utensil n yòngjù/qìmǐn 用具/器皿
uterus n zǐgōng 子宫
utopia n Wūtuōbāng 乌托邦

V

vacation n jiàqī 假期
vaccination n dǎ fángyìzhēn 打防疫针
vacuum packing n zhēnkōng bāozhuāng 真空包装
vagina n yīndào 阴道
vague adj hánhúde 含糊的
vain adj 1 báifèide/wú mùdìde 白费的/无目的的 2 xūróng 虚荣
Valentine’s Day n qíngrénjié 情人节
valid adj yǒuxiào 有效
validate, to v yànzhèng 验证
valley n shāngǔ 山谷
valuable adj 1 fēicháng yǒu jiàzhíde 非常有价值的 2 zhēnguìde 珍贵的
valuables n guìzhòng wùpǐn 贵重物品
value, cost n jiàzhí 价值
value, to v zhòngshì 重视
value, to be worth the v zhíde 值得
value added tax (VAT) n zēngzhíshuì 增值税
values n jiàzhíguān 价值观
valve n fá/huómén 阀/活门
van n miànbāo chē 面包车
vanilla n xiāngcǎo 香草
vanish, to v xiāoshī/bújiàn 消失/不见
vapor n zhēngqì 蒸汽
vaporize, to v zhēngfā 蒸发
variable adj duōbiànde 多变的
variety show n zōngyì jiémù 综艺节目
various adj bù tóngde/gèzhǒng gèyàngde 不同的/各种各样的
varnish n qīngqī/zhàoguāngqī 清漆/ 罩光漆
vase n huāpíng 花瓶
vast adj jùdà de 巨大的
VCR n lùxiàngjī 录象机
vegetable n shūcài 蔬菜
vegetarian adj chīsùde 吃素的
vehicle n chē 车
vehicle test n chējiǎn 车检
vehicular attendant n chéngwùyuán 乘务员
veil n miànshā 面纱
vein n jìngmài 静脉
vending machine n zìdòng shòuhuòjī 自动售货机
veneer n shìmiàn 饰面
vengeance n bàochóu/fùchóu 报仇/ 复仇
Venice n Wēi nísī 威尼斯
venison n lùròu 鹿肉
venom n dúyè 毒液
vent n tōng fēngkǒng 通风孔
vent, to v fāxiè/fā láosāo 发泄/发牢骚
ventilation n tōngfēng zhuāngzhi 通风装置
venture capital, VC n fēngxiǎn tóuzī 风险投资
venue n dìdiǎn/huìzhǐ 地点/会址
verdict n pànjué 判决
verify, check, to v jiǎnchá 检查
versatile adj duōmiànshǒude/duōcái duōyìde 多面手的/多才多艺的
version n bǎn 版
versus prep yǔ ... xiāngbǐ/yǔ ... xiāngduì 与 ... 相比/与 ... 相对
vertical adj chuízhíde 垂直的
vertical management n chuízhí guǎnlǐ 垂直管理
very, extremely adv hěn 很
vest, undershirt n bèixīn 背心
vet, veterinarian n shòuyī 兽医
veto, to v fǒujué/fǎnduì 否决/反对
via prep jīngyóu 经由
Viagra n wěigē 伟哥
vibe n gǎnjué 感觉
vibrate, to v shǐ ... chàndòng/fánxiǎng 使 ... 颤动/反响
vicar, priest n mùshi 牧师
vice n fànzuì/huài xíguàn 犯罪/坏习惯
vicious circle n èxìng xúnhuán 恶性 循环
victims of natural disaster n zāimín 灾民
victory n shènglì/yíng 胜利/赢
video n diànshì lùxiàng 电视录像
video cassette n lùxiàngdài 录象带
video conference n diànshì huìyì 电视会议
video-on-demand (VOD) n shìpín diǎnbō 视频点播
video recorder n lùxiàngjī 录象机
videotape, to v shèxiàng 摄像
vie, to v jìngzhēng 竞争
Vietnam n Yuènán 越南
Vietnamese (in general) adj Yuènánde 越南的
Vietnamese (language) n Yuènányǔ 越南语
Vietnamese (people) n Yuènánrén 越南人
view, look at, to v guānkàn 观看
view, panorama n fēngjǐng 风景
vigilance n jǐngtì/jǐngjiè 警惕/警戒
vigorous adj chōngmǎn huólì de 充满活力的
vile adj lìngrén tǎoyànde/bēliède 令人讨厌的/卑劣的
village n cūnzhuāng 村庄
vine n pútao téng 葡萄藤
vinegar n cù 醋
vineyard n pútao yuán 葡萄园
violence n bàolì 暴力
violent movie n bàolì piàn 暴力片
violet n zǐsè 紫色
violin n xiǎotíqín 小提琴
VIP (Very Important Person) n guìbīn/dàrénwù 贵宾/大人物
virtual world n xūnǐ shìjiè 虚拟世界
virtue n 1 měidé 美德 2 yōudiǎn 优点
virus n bìngtú 病毒
visa n qiānzhèng 签证
visible adj néng kàndejiànde 能看得见的
vision n shìlì 视力
visit n cānguān 参观
visit, to pay a v fǎngwèn 访问
visitor n fǎngkè/cānguānzhě 访客/参观者
visual adj shìjué de/shìlì de 视觉的/视力的
vitality n huólì 活力
vitamins n wéishēngsù/wéitāmìng 维生素/维他命
vivid adj 1 (details) shēngdòng 生动的 2 (colors) xiānyàn míngliàngde 鲜艳明亮的
vocabulary n cíhuì 词汇
vocal adj sǎngyīnde 嗓音的
vocational high school n zhígāo/zhíyè gāozhōng 职高/职业高中
vogue, trendy adj liúxíng de 流行的
voice n shēngyīn 声音
Voice of America (VOA) n Měiguó zhī yīn 美国之音
voicemail n diànhuà liúyán 电话留言
void adj wúxiàode 无效的
volatile adj dòngdàng búdìngde 动荡不定的
volcano n huǒshān 火山
voltage n diànyā 电压
volume n róngliàng 容量
volunteer n yìgōng 义工
vomit, to v ǒutù 呕吐
vote, to v tóupiào 投票
vouch for somebody, to v dǎbǎo piào 打保票
voucher n dàijīnquàn/píngzhèng 代金券/凭证
vow n shìyán 誓言
vow, to v fāshì 发誓
voyage, trip n hángxíng 航行
vulgar adj dīsúde/cūsúde 低俗的/粗俗的

W

wad n yī dié 一叠
waffle n nǎidàn hōngbǐng 奶蛋烘饼
waft, to v piāodàng 飘荡
wag, to v yáo wěibā 摇尾巴
wage, pay n gōngzi 工资
wage arrears n tuōqiàn gōngzī 拖欠 工资
wagon n kèhuò chē 客货车
wail, to v dàshēng kūjiào 大声哭叫
waist n yāo 腰
wait for, to v děng 等
wait to buy with cash in hand, to v chíbì dàigòu 持币待购
waiter, waitress n fúwùyuán 服务员
waiting for job/employment adj dàigǎng 待岗
waive, to v fàngqì/diūqì 放弃/丢弃
wake, to v xǐng/jiàoxǐng 醒/叫醒
wake someone up (awaken), to v jiàoxǐng 叫醒
wake up (awake), to v xǐnglái 醒来
Wales n Wēi’ěrsī 威尔斯
walk, to v zǒu 走
walkie talkie n duìjiǎngjī 对讲机
walking distance n zǒudé dàode jùlí 走得到的距离
walking stick n guǎizhàng 拐杖
wall n qiáng 墙
wall paper n bìzhǐ 壁纸
wallet n qiánbāo/qiándài 钱包/钱袋
wallop, to v jīkuì 击溃
walnut n hétao 核桃
waltz n huá’ěrzī 华尔兹
wand n zhǐhuībàng/quánzhàng 指挥棒/权杖
wander, to v yóudàng/mànyóu 游荡/ 漫游
want, to v yào 要
WAP (wireless application protocol) n wúxiàn yìngyòng xiéyì 无线应用协议
war n zhànzhēng 战争
war, to make v dǎzhàng 打仗
ward n 1 (hospital) bìngfáng 病房 2 (child under guardianship) shòu
jiānhùrén 受监护人
wardrobe n dàyīguì 大衣柜
ware, merchandise, goods n shangpǐn 商品
warehouse n huòzhàn/cāngkù 货栈/ 仓库
warm adj wēnnuǎnde 温暖的
warmth n wēnnuǎn 温暖
warning n jǐnggào 警告
warranty n bǎoxiūdān/bǎozhèngshū 保修单/保证书
warrior n zhànshì 战士
wash, to v xǐ 洗
wash the dishes, to v xǐwǎn 洗碗
washing machine n xǐyījī 洗衣机
washroom n xǐshǒujiān/cèsuǒ 洗手间/厕所
wasp n huángfēng 黄蜂
waste, to v làngfèi 浪费
waste n 1 làngfèi 浪费 2 (useless things) fèiliào/lājī 废料/垃圾 3 (deserted
land) huāngdì 荒地
watch (wristwatch) n biǎo 表
watch, to v kàn/guānkàn 看/观看
watch over, guard, to v kānguǎn 看管
watchdog n jiāndū bùmén 监督部门
water n shuǐ 水
water buffalo n shuǐniú 水牛
watercolor n 1 shuǐcǎihuà 水彩画 2 shuǐcǎi yánliào 水彩颜料
waterfall n pùbù 瀑布
watermelon n xīguā 西瓜
water-saving taps n jiéshuǐ lóngtóu 节水龙头
waterway n shuǐlù/hángdào 水路/航道
wave (in sea) n bōlàng 波浪
wave, to v zhāoshǒu 招
waver, to v dòngyáo/yóuyù 动摇/犹豫
wax n là 蜡
way, method n fāngfǎ 方法
way: by way of n jīngyóu 经由
way in n jìnlù 进路
way out n chūlù 出路
wayward adj zǒu rù qílùde 走入 歧路的
we pron, pl wǒmen 我们
we (includes the one addressed) pron, pl zánmen 咱们
weak adj ruò 弱
weakness n 1 xūruò 虚弱 2 ruòdiǎn 弱点
wealthy adj yǒuqián/fùyǒude 有钱/富有的
weapon n wǔqì 武器
weapon of mass destruction n dàguī móshā shāngxìng wǔqì 大规模杀伤性武器
wear, to v chuān 穿
weary adj píjuànde 疲倦的
weather n tiānqì 天气
weave, to v biānzhì 编制
web n wǎng/wǎngzhàn 网/网站
web portal n ménhù wǎngzhàn 门户网站
webcam n wǎngluò shèxiàngjī 网络 摄像机
web-footed adj yǒu pǔzúde 有蹼足的
website n wǎngzhàn 网站
wedding n hūnlǐ 婚礼
wedding and funeral n hóngbái xǐshì 红白喜事
wedding photo n hūnshā shèyǐng 婚纱摄影
Wednesday n Xīngqīsān 星期三
weed n zácǎo 杂草
weed killer n chúcǎojì 除草剂
week n xīngqī 星期
weekday n gōngzuòrì 工作日
weekend n zhōumò 周末
weekly adj měi zhōu/měi ge xīngqī 每周/每个星期
weep, to v kūqì 哭泣
weigh, to v chēng 称
weigh out, to v chēngchū 称出
weight n zhòngliàng 重量
weight (body) n tǐzhòng 体重
weight, to gain v zēngjiā tǐzhòng 增加体重
weight, to lose v jiǎnféi 减肥
weird, odd adj guàiyìde/gǔguàide 怪异的/古怪的
welcome!, welcome, to exclam, v huānyíng 欢迎
welfare n fúlì/fúzhǐ 福利/福祉
welfare lotteries n fúlì cǎipiào 福利 彩票
well (for water) n jǐng 井
well (good) adj hǎo 好
well-behaved adj guījùde 规矩的
well-being n gǎnjué liánghǎo/jiànkāng 感觉良好/健康
well-cooked, well-done adj zhǔdetòude 煮得透的
well done! exclam zuòde hǎo 做得好
well-known adj zhùmíngde 著名的
well-mannered adj yǒu lǐmàode 有礼貌的
well-meaning adj běnyì liánghǎode 本意良好的
well off, wealthy adj fùyù/xiǎokāng 富裕/小康
Welsh (in general) adj Wēi’ěrsīde 威尔斯的
Welsh (language) n Wēi’ěrsīyǔ 威尔斯语
Welsh (people) n Wēi’ěrsīrén 威尔斯人
welt n 1 zhǒngkuài 肿块 2 shānghén/biānhén 伤痕/鞭痕
west n, adj xībiān 西边
Westerner n Xīfāngrén 西方人
westernization n xīhuà 西化
wet adj shīde 湿的
whack, to v měngjī 猛击, zhòngchuāng 重创
whale n jīngyú 鲸鱼
what pron shénme 什么
what for wèishénme 为什么
what kind nǎ yī zhǒng 哪一种
what time shénme shíhou 什么时候
whatever pron 1 rènhé ... de shìwù/suíbiàn shénme 任何 ... 的事物/随
便什么 2 wúlùn rúhé 无论如何
wheat n xiǎomài 小麦
wheel n lúnzi 轮子
wheelchair n lúnyǐ 轮椅
when adv, conj shénme shíhou/héshí/ jǐshí 什么时候/何时/几时
when, at the time adv ... de shíhou ... 的时候
When in Rome do as the Romans do idiom rù xiāng suí sú 入乡随俗
whenever conj, adv wúlùn héshí 无论何时
where adv, conj zài nǎli/nǎr 在哪里/ 哪儿
Where there is a will, there is a way idiom shìshàng wú nánshì zhǐ yào
kěn pāndēng 世上无难事只要肯攀登
Where there is life, there is hope idiom liú de qīngshān zài búpà méi
cháishāo 留得青山在不怕没柴烧
where to qù nǎli/nǎr 去哪里/哪儿
whereabouts n qùxiàng/xiàluò 去向/ 下落
whether conj shìbushì ... /háishì ... 是不是 .../还是 ...
which pron nǎ (ge) 哪 (个)
whichever adj, pron búlùn nǎge/búlùn nǎli 不论哪个/不论哪里
while, during conj zài ... qījiān 在 ... 期间
whim n yìshí de xìngzhì 一时的兴致
whine, to v āijiào/kūkū títí 哀叫/哭哭 啼啼
whip n biānzi 鞭子
whip, to v biāndǎ 鞭打
whirlpool n xuánwō 漩涡
whisker n māo de húxū 猫的胡须
whisper n 1 ěryǔ/qiāoqiāo huà 耳语/悄悄话 2 shāshāshēng 沙沙声
white n báisè 白色
white-collar n báilǐng 白领
whiz kid n shéntóng 神童
WHO (World Health Organization) n Shìjiè Wèishēng Zǔzhī 世界 卫生组织
who pron shéi/shuí 谁
whole, all of n, adj quánbù 全部
whole, complete adj quánbù 全部
whole (to be complete) n zhěng ge 整个
wholesaler n pīfāshāng 批发商
whom pron shéi/shuí 谁
why? exclam wèishénme 为什么
wick n làzhú xīn 蜡烛芯
wicked adj xié’ède 邪恶的
wide adj kuān 宽
wide area network (WAN) n guǎngyùwǎng 广域网
widescreen (of a TV, projector, etc) n quánjǐng diànyǐng 全景电影
widow n guǎfù 寡妇
widowed adj sàngfū/sàngqī 丧夫/丧妻
widower n guānfū 鳏夫
width n kuāndù 宽度
wife n qīzi 妻子
wig n jiǎfà 假发
wiggle, to v niǔdòng/bǎidòng 扭动/摆动
wild adj yěshēngde 野生的
wildcat strikes n zìfā bàgōng 自发 罢工
wilderness n huāngyuán 荒原
will, testament n yízhǔ 遗嘱
will, shall v jiāngyào 将要
willing adj yuànyì 愿意
willow n liǔshù 柳树
wily old bird n lǎoyóutiáo 老油条
win, to v yíng 赢
win the championship, to v duóbiāo/duóguàn 夺标/夺冠
win-win situation n shuāngyíng júmiàn 双赢局面
wince, to v zhòu méitou 皱眉头
wind, breeze n fēng 风
wind, to v 1 chánrǎo 缠绕 2 gěi ... shàng fātiáo 给 ... 上发条 3 qūzhé 曲折
windmill n fēngchē 风车
window (for paying, buying tickets) n chuāngkǒu 窗口
window (in house) n chuānghu 窗户
windshield n dǎngfēng bōli 挡风玻璃
wine n pútaojiǔ 葡萄酒
wing n chìbǎng 翅膀
wink, to v 1 zhǎyǎn 眨眼 2 shǎnshuò 闪烁
winner n huòshèngzhě 获胜者
winter n dōngtiān 冬天
wipe, to v kāi/cāchú 揩/擦除
wire n jīnshǔxiàn 金属线
wire-pulling; backstage manipulations n mùhòu cāozòng 幕后操纵
wisdom n zhìhuì 智慧
wise adj cōngmíng/míngzhì 聪明/明智
wish, to v xīwàng 希望
wit n 1 fēngqù 风趣 2 jīzhì 机智
with prep gēn 跟
wither, to v gānkū 干枯
within reason adv zài qínglǐ zhī nèi 在情理之内
without adv, prep méiyǒu 没有
witness n zhèngrén 证人
witness, to v qīnyǎn mùdǔ 亲眼目睹
wobbly adj chàndòng de 颤动的
woman n nǚrén 女人
womb n zǐgōng 子宫
wonder n 惊奇 jīngqí
wonderful adj 1 jí hǎode/jí miàode 极好的/极妙的 2 jīngcǎi de 精彩的
wood n mùtou 木头
wooden adj mùzhìde 木制的
wool n máoxiàn/yángmáo 毛线/羊毛
word n cí 词
work n gōngzuò 工作
work, to v zuò 做
work, function, to v qǐ zuòyòng 起作用
work as seasonal labor, to v dǎ yóujī 打游击
work for others, to v dǎgōng 打工
work overnight, to v kāiyèchē 开夜车
work overseas n, v jìngwài jiùyè 境外就业
work overtime n, v jiābān 加班
work permit n shànggǎng zhèng 上岗证
work while studying, to v qíngōng jiǎnxué 勤工俭学
workaholic n gōngzuòkuáng 工作狂
working couples n huāngzhígōng 双职工
workmanship n gōngyì/shǒuyì 工艺/手艺
workplace n gōngzuòcháng suǒ 工作场所
worksheet n gōngzuò dān 工作单
workstation n gōngzuò qū 工作区
world n shìjiè 世界
World of Warcraft (game) n móshòu shìjiè 魔兽世界
World War II n èrzhàn 二战
World Wide Web (www) n wànwéi wǎng 万维网
worldly possessions n shēnwài zhī wù 身外之物
worm n 1 rúchóng 蠕虫 2 jìshēngchóng 寄生虫
worn out, tired adj lèi 累
worn out (clothes, machine) adj chénjiù 陈旧
worry, to v dānxīn 担心
worse adj, adv gènghuàide/gengchàde 更坏的/更差的
worship, to v chóngbài 崇拜
worship and blind faith in things foreign n chóngyáng mèiwài 崇洋 媚外
worst adj, adv zuìhuàide/zuìchàde 最坏的/最差的
worth, to be adj zhíde 值得
worthless adj méiyǒu jiàzhíde/méiyòngde 没有价值的/没用的
worthwhile adj zhíde/hésuànde 值得/合算的
wound n shāngkǒu 伤口
wow exclam wā/yā 哇/呀
wrap, to v bāo 包
wrapper n bāozhuāng 包装
wreath n huāquān 花圈
wreck, smash, to v huǐhuài/huǐdiào 毁坏/毁掉
wriggle, to v niǔdòng shēntǐ 扭动身体
wrist n shǒuwàn 手腕
write, to v xiě 写
write letters, correspond, to v tōngxìn 通信
writer n zuòjiā 作家
writings, composition n zuòwén/xiězuò 作文/写作
written proposal n chàngyìshū 倡议书
wrong, false adj búzhèngquède 不正确的
wrong, mistaken adj cuòde 错的
wrong (morally) adj búdàodéde 不道德的
wrongdoing n búdàng xíngwéi/fēifǎ xíngwéi 不当行为/非法行为
WTO, World Trade Organization n Shìjiè Màoyì Zǔzhī 世界贸易组织

X

X-chromosome n X rǎnsètǐ X染色体
xenophobia n duì wàiguórén, wàiguówù yǒu shēnshēn de wèijù hè
zēngwù 对外国人, 外国物有深深的畏惧和憎恶
xerox, photocopy, to v fùyìn/yǐngyìn 复印/影印
X-game n jíxiàn yùndòng 极限运动
X-mas n 圣诞节 Shèngdànjié
x-ray n X shèxiàn/X guāng/X guāng jiǎnchá X射线/X 光/X 光检查
xylophone n mùqín 木琴

Y

yacht n yóutǐng 游艇
yachting n fānchuán bǐsài 帆船比赛
Yahoo n Yǎhǔ 雅虎
yam n shānyao 山药
yank, to v 猛拉 měnglā
Yangtze River delta n chángjiāng sānjiǎozhōu 长江三角洲
yap, to v luàn jiào/kuángfèi 乱叫/狂吠
yard n yuànzi 院子
yard n mǎ 码 (3ft = 91.44cm)
yarn n 1 gùshi 故事 2 shāxiàn 纱线
Yasukuni Shrine n Jìngguó shénshè 靖国神社
yawn, to v dǎ hēqiàn 打呵欠
Y-chromosome n Y rǎnsètǐ Y染色体
year n nián 年
yearly adj měi niánde/niándùde 每年的/年度的
yearning, longing n huáiniàn 怀念
years old adj suì 岁
yell, to v jiàohǎn 叫喊
yellow n huángsè 黄色
yelp, to v jiānjiào/hǎnjiào 尖叫/喊叫
yen n Rìyuán 日元
yen, strong interest n kěwàng/yǐn 渴望/瘾
yes adv shìde 是的
yesterday n zuótiān 昨天
yet: not yet adv, conj shàngwèi/hái méiyǒu 尚未/还没有
yew n zǐshānshù 紫衫树
yield, to v 1 (produce) chǎnshēng/chūchǎn 产生/出产 2 (submit)
qūcóng/fúcóng 屈从/服从
Yippee! interj Hǎowā! Miào! 好哇! 妙!
yodel n yuèdéěr chàngfǎ 岳得尔唱法
yoga n yújiā 瑜伽
yogurt n suānnǎi 酸奶
yoke n è 轭
yokel n xiāngxiàlǎo 乡下佬
yolk n dànhuáng 蛋黄
you pron nǐ 你
you pron, pl nǐmen 你们
you (polite) pron nín 您
you’re welcome! exclam bú kèqi 不客气
young adj niánqīng 年轻
young and talented adj qīngnián cáijùn 青年才俊
young person, child n xiǎohái 小孩
younger brother n dìdi 弟弟
younger sister n mèimei 妹妹
your, yours adj, pron nǐ de/nǐmen de 你的/你们的
youth (state of being young) n niánqīng shídài 年轻时代
youth (young person) n qīngnián 青年
yo-yo n lāxiàn pán 拉线盘
yuppie n yāpíshì 雅皮士
yurt (Mongolian) n měnggǔbāo 蒙古包

Z

zap, to v 1 gōngjī 攻击 2 (computer) chuánsòng 传送
zeal n rèqíng 热情
zebra n bānmǎ 斑马
zebra crossing n bānmǎxiàn 斑马线
Zen n chán 禅
zenith n jídiǎn 极点
zero n líng 零
zero hour n juézhàn shíkè 决战时刻
zero-sum game n línghé bóyì 零和博奕
zest n rèxīn 热心
zip, fastener n lāliàn 拉链
zip code n yóuzhèng biānhào 邮政编号
zigzag, to v qūzhé xíngjìn 曲折行进
zodiac n huángdào shí’èr gōng tú 黄道十二宫图
zone n qūyù 区域
zoo n dòngwùyuán 动物园
zoom lens n kěbiàn jiāojù jìngtóu 可变焦距镜头
zucchini n xī húlu 西葫芦