HSK 4 characters

The 441 characters HSK 4 adds: the largest single jump in the whole character syllabus.

Nothing else in the list adds this many at once, and it is where the running total passes a thousand: 1,096 characters to read by the end of level 4. Still only 150 of them are required by hand, so the gap between what you read and what you write opens here and never closes again.

434 of the 441 carry an example sentence, and every one has audio.

Characters

HSK 4 characters
Character	Pinyin	Meaning
案	àn	file, legal case; bench, table请把答案写在本子上。Qǐng bǎ dá’àn xiě zài běnzi shang.Please write the answers in your notebook.
按	àn	to check, to control, to push, to restrain我按时到了学校。Wǒ ànshí dào le xuéxiào.I arrived at school on time.
傲	ào	proud, haughty, overbearing骄傲使人落后。Jiāoào shǐrén luòhòu.Pride goes before a fall.
巴	bā	to desire, to wish for她赶上了巴士。Tā gǎnshàng le bāshì.She was in time for the bus.
败	bài	failure; to decline, to fail, to suffer defeat你注定失败。Nǐ zhùdìng shībài.You're bound to fail.
棒	bàng	stick; club; good我在打棒球。Wǒ zài dǎ bàngqiú.I'm playing baseball.
抱	bào	to hold; to hug; carry in one's arms我很抱歉。Wǒ hěn bàoqiàn.I'm sorry.
保	bǎo	to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for保持安静Bǎochí ānjìngKeep it quiet.
倍	bèi	(two, three, etc)-fold; times (multiplier)价格增加了一倍。Jiàgé zēngjiāle yí bèi.The price doubled.
背	bēi	back, backside; to betray, to violate那背后是什么意思？Nà bèihòu shì shénme yìsi?What's the idea behind that?
笨	bèn	stupid; foolish; silly老板真笨。Lǎobǎn zhēn bèn.The boss is really stupid.
鼻	bí	nose; first用你的鼻子呼吸。Yòng nǐ de bízi hūxī.Breathe through your nose.
毕	bì	to finish, to conclude, to end; completed祝贺你毕业了！Zhùhè nǐ bìyè le!Congratulations on your graduation!
标	biāo	mark, sign, symbol; bid, prize她达到了目标。Tā dádào le mùbiāo.She has achieved her goals.
并	bìng	to combine, to annex; also, what's more外表并不是全部。Wàibiǎo bìng búshì quánbù.Looks aren't everything.
饼	bǐng	rice-cake, pastry, biscuit她正在吃饼干。Tā zhèng zài chī bǐnggān.She is eating cookies.
博	bó	to gamble, to play games; to win; rich, plentiful, extensive他是经济博士。Tā shì jīngjì bóshì.He is a PhD in Economics.
膊	bó	shoulder, upper arm他把身子靠在胳膊上。Tā bǎ shēnzi kào zài gēbó shàng.He leaned on his elbows.
播	bō	to sow seeds, to scatter; to broadcast, to spread她正在播节目。Tā zhèng zài bō jiémù.She is broadcasting a program.
部	bù	department, ministry; division, unit; part, section这部分是容易的Zhèbùfèn shì róngyì deThat part was easy.
擦	cā	to wipe; to rub; to polish她在擦口红。Tā zài cā kǒuhóng.She's putting on lipstick.
材	cái	timber; material, stuff; talent材料将被提供。Cáiliào jiāng bèi tígōng.Materials will be provided.
彩	cǎi	color, hue; prize; brilliant你买彩票了吗？Nǐ mǎi cǎipiào le ma?Have you bought a raffle ticket yet?
猜	cāi	to guess我猜想您饿了。Wǒ cāixiǎng nín è le.I suppose you're hungry.
餐	cān	to eat, to dine; meal, food午餐好了。Wǔcān hǎo le.Lunch is ready.
操	cāo	to conduct, to manage, to run她的体操动作很标准。Tā de tǐcāo dòngzuò hěn biāozhǔn.Her gymnastics moves are up to the standard.
厕	cè	toilet, washroom; to mingle我要上厕所。Wǒyào shàng cèsuǒ.I have to go to the toilet.
察	chá	to examine, to investigate, to observe叫警察！Jiào jǐngchá!Call the police!
产	chǎn	to give birth, to bring forth, to produce他破产了。Tā pòchǎn le.He went bankrupt.
厂	chǎng	cliff; factory, workshop; building我爸在工厂工作。Wǒbà zài gōngchǎng gōngzuò.My father works at a factory.
晨	chén	dawn, early morning她习惯去晨跑。Tā xíguàn qù chénpǎo.She's used to running in the morning
程	chéng	process, rules; journey, trip; agenda, schedule她是程序员。Tā shì chéngxùyuán.She is a computer programmer.
诚	chéng	honest, sincere, true; actually, really我不觉得他诚实。Wǒ bù juéde tā chéngshí.I don't think that he's honest.
乘	chéng	ride, mount; to make use of; to ascend我想乘地铁去。Wǒ xiǎng chéng dìtiě qù.I want to get there by subway.
匙	chí	spoon我钥匙丢了。Wǒ yàoshi diū le.I lost my key.
厨	chú	kitchen; closet, cupboard他在厨房。Tā zài chúfáng.He's in the kitchen.
础	chǔ	foundation stone, plinth; basis我们从基础开始学习。Wǒmen cóng jīchǔ kāishǐ xuéxí.We'll begin our studies with the basics.
窗	chuāng	window雨点打着窗户。Yǔdiǎn dǎzhe chuānghù.The rain is beating against the windows.
吹	chuī	to blow, to puff; to brag, to boast我不想吹牛。Wǒ bùxiǎng chuīniú.I don't mean to brag.
此	cǐ	this, these; in this case, then事已至此。Shìyǐzhìcǐ.What's done is done.
粗	cū	rough, think; coarse, rude别这么粗心！Bié zhème cūxīn!Don't be so careless!
存	cún	exist; to deposit; to store有三个幸存者。Yǒu sāngè xìngcúnzhě.There are three survivors.
村	cūn	village, hamlet; vulgar, uncouth农村的生活水平不高。Nóngcūn de shēnghuó shuǐpíng bù gāo.The living standard in rural areas is not high.
达	dá	to reach, to arrive at; intelligent她达到了目标。Tā dádào le mùbiāo.She has achieved her goals.
戴	dài	put on; to wear; to respect他戴着耳机听音乐。Tā dàizhe ěrjī tīng yīnyuè.He listens to music with headphones on.
袋	dài	bag, sack; pocket, pouch他从口袋中拿出了什么。Tā cóng kǒudài zhōng náchū le shénme.He took something out of his pocket.
待	dài	to entertain, to receive, to treat; to delay, to wait不要等待！Búyào děngdài!Don't wait.
倒	dào	to collapse; to fall; fail箱子倒了。Xiāngzi dǎo le.The box fell.
导	dǎo	to direct, to guide, to lead, to conduct导游在前面带路。Dǎoyóu zài qiánmian dàilù.The guide is in front of us leading the way.
刀	dāo	knife; blade这把剪刀剪不好。Zhè bǎ jiǎndāo jiǎn bùhǎo.These scissors don't cut well.
登	dēng	to rise, to mount, to board, to climb明天，他将登上月球。Míngtiān, tā jiāng dēngshàng yuèqiú.Tomorrow, he will land on the moon.
递	dì	to deliver, to hand over; substitute他悄悄地递给我一张纸条。Tā qiāoqiāodì dìgěi wǒ yīzhāng zhǐtiáo.He slipped me a note.
底	dǐ	bottom; background; base到底怎么了？Dàodǐ zěnme le?What on earth is the matter?
低	dī	low; to lower (one's head); droop别低估我。Bié dīgū wǒ.Don't underestimate me.
掉	diào	to drop; to fall我们掉头吧！Wǒmen diàotóu ba!Let's turn back.
订	dìng	to make an order; to draw up an agreement预订好了。Yùdìng hǎo le.The reservation is already made.
度	dù	degree, system; manner; to consider度假愉快！Dùjià yúkuài!Enjoy your holidays.
肚	dù	belly; abdomen, bowels我肚子疼。Wǒ dǔziténg.My tummy hurts.
堵	dǔ	wall; to stop, to prevent, to block高速公路上堵车了。Gāosù gōnglù shàng dǔchē le.There's a traffic jam on the highway.
断	duàn	to sever, to cut off, to interrupt我们没有打断。Wǒmen méiyǒu dǎduàn.We didn't break in.
队	duì	team, group, band, army unit; measure word for groups of people您必须排队。Nín bìxū páiduì.You have to wait in line.
顿	dùn	to pause; to bow; to arrange他狼吞虎咽地吃了一顿。Tā lángtūnhǔyàn de chī le yīdùn.He devoured his meal.
嗯	en	interjection indicating agreement or appreciation
尔	ěr	you; that, those; final particle我们偶尔见面Wǒmen ǒu'ěr jiànmiàn.We see each other once in a while.
烦	fán	to bother, to trouble, to vex他有麻烦。Tā yǒu máfán.He is in trouble.
反	fǎn	reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-完全相反wánquán xiāngfǎnexactly the opposite
翻	fān	to upset, to capsize, to flip over我是个翻译。Wǒ shì gè fānyì.I'm a translator.
费	fèi	expenses, fees; to cost, to spend; wasteful这是免费的。Zhèshì miǎnfèi de.It's on the house.
份	fèn	part; portion; (measure word for documents, papers, jobs, etc.)8月份没课。8yuèfèn méikè.There is no school during August.
奋	fèn	to strive, to exert effort; to arouse他们非常兴奋。Tāmen fēicháng xīngfèn.They were very excited.
丰	fēng	abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty他的工作经历很丰富。Tā de gōngzuò jīnglì hěn fēngfù.He has a wealth of work experience.
否	fǒu	no, not, un-; final particle他问我是否很忙？Tā wèn wǒ shìfǒu hěn máng?He asked me if I was busy.
福	fú	happiness, good fortune, blessings她看起来不幸福。Tā kànqǐlái bú xìngfú.She looks unhappy.
符	fú	amulet, charm; mark, tag; to correspond to这些数字总数不符。Zhèxiē shùzì zǒngshù bùfú.These figures don't add up.
幅	fú	piece, roll, strip; breadth, width; measure word for textiles墙上挂着一幅画像。Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì fú huàxiàng.There's a portrait hanging on the wall.
父	fù	father, dad父亲很健康。Fùqīn hěn jiànkāng.My father is healthy.
负	fù	load, burden; to carry, to bear我负担不起。Wǒ fùdān bùqǐ.I can't afford it.
富	fù	wealthy他的工作经历很丰富。Tā de gōngzuò jīnglì hěn fēngfù.He has a wealth of work experience.
傅	fù	tutor, teacher; to assist
付	fù	give, deliver, pay, hand over; entrust您必须预先付钱。Nín bìxū yùxiān fùqián.You must pay in advance.
肤	fū	skin; shallow, superficial她的皮肤白得像雪。Tā de pífū bái de xiàng xuě.Her skin is as white as snow.
改	gǎi	to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel我没改变。Wǒ méi gǎibiàn.I haven't changed.
敢	gǎn	to dare不敢当。Bùgǎndāng.I don't deserve it.
赶	gǎn	catch up赶快回家。Gǎnkuài huíjiā.Hurry home.
钢	gāng	steel; hard, strong, tough她会弹钢琴。Tā huì tángāngqín.She can play the piano.
膏	gāo	grease, fat; ointment, paste在哪儿我能找到牙膏？Zài nǎér wǒnéng zhǎodào yágāo?Where can I find toothpaste?
格	gé	form, pattern, standard价格高。Jiàgé gāo.Prices are high.
各	gè	each; every他们各自工作。Tāmen gèzì gōngzuò.Each of them is working.
胳	gē	arms; armpit他把身子靠在胳膊上。Tā bǎ shēnzi kào zài gēbó shàng.He leaned on his elbows.
功	gōng	achievement, good work; merit; service晚会很成功。Wǎnhuì hěn chénggōng.The party was a success.
供	gōng	to supply, to provide for; to offer in worship材料将被提供。Cáiliào jiāng bèi tígōng.Materials will be provided.
够	gòu	enough; to reach不够吗？Búgòu ma?Is that not enough?
购	gòu	to buy, to purchase她去购物了。Tā qù gòuwù le.She has gone shopping.
鼓	gǔ	drum; to beat, to strike; to rouse没有人鼓励她。Méiyǒu rén gǔlì tā.No one encouraged her.
估	gū	merchant; to estimate, to guess, to presume别低估我。Bié dīgū wǒ.Don't underestimate me.
姑	gū	father's sister; husband's mother她长得像她姑姑。Tā zhǎng de xiàng tā gūgū.She resembles her aunt.
挂	guà	hang; put up; suspend该公司于1990年挂牌上市。Gāi gōngsī yú 1990nián guàpái shàngshì.The company went public and became listed on the stock exchange in 1990.
管	guǎn	tube, pipe, duct; to manage, to control不管它。Bùguǎn tā.Skip it.
观	guān	to observe, to spectate; appearance, view他收入可观。Tā shōurù kěguān.He has a nice income.
逛	guàng	to stroll; to visit; go window shopping我今天去逛街购物。Wǒ jīntiān qù guàngjiē gòuwù.I went strolling down the street and did some shopping today.
广	guǎng	broad, vast, wide; building, house我们在报纸上登了广告。Wǒmen zài bàozhǐ shang dēngle guǎnggào.We placed an advertisement in the newspaper.
光	guāng	light; ray; bright月光真美。Yuèguāng zhēn měi.The moonlight is beautiful.
规	guī	rules, regulations, customs, law公司规定不能迟到。Gōngsī guīdìng bù néng chídào.The company rules state that employees must not be late.
寒	hán	chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble天气非常寒冷。Tiānqì fēicháng hánlěng.It's very cold.
汗	hàn	sweat; perspiration; Khan他擦去了脸上的汗水。Tā cā qù le liǎnshàng de hànshuǐ.He wiped the sweat off his face.
喊	hǎn	to shout, to yell, to call out; to howl; to cry
航	háng	vessel, craft; to sail, to navigate航空邮寄它。Hángkōng yóujì tā.Send it airmail.
何	hé	what, why, where, which, how考得如何？Kǎo de rúhé?How was your exam?
盒	hé	small box or case; casket盒子几乎是空的。Hézi jīhū shì kōng de.The box is almost empty.
贺	hè	to congratulate; to send a present祝贺你。Zhùhè nǐ.Congratulations!
厚	hòu	thick (for flat things); generous冰厚得足以让我在上面走路。Bīnghòu de zúyǐ ràng wǒ zài shàngmiàn zǒulù.The ice was thick enough for me to walk on.
互	hù	mutually, reciprocally他们在互相交谈。Tāmen zài hùxiāng jiāotán.They are talking with each other.
户	hù	door; family雨点打着窗户。Yǔdiǎn dǎzhe chuānghù.The rain is beating against the windows.
虎	hǔ	tiger; brave, fierce这不是老虎。Zhè búshì lǎohǔ.This isn't a tiger.
呼	hū	to breathe, to exhale, to sigh; to call, to shout我呼吸困难。Wǒ hūxīkùnnán.I have trouble breathing.
忽	hū	suddenly, abruptly; to neglect警告被忽视。Jǐnggào bèihūshì.The warnings were ignored.
划	huà	to row or paddle a boat; to scratch; to plan这计划如何？Zhè jìhuà rúhé?How is this plan?
怀	huái	bosom, breast; to carry in one's bosom我们非常怀疑。Wǒmen fēicháng huáiyí.We're very skeptical.
悔	huǐ	to regret, to repent, to show remorse他做错了事，很后悔。Tā zuòcuòle shì, hěn hòuhuǐ.He has done wrong and regrets it very much.
获	huò	to get, to obtain, to receive, to sieze他获得了一个机会。Tā huòdéle yī gè jīhuì.He's obtained an opportunity.
货	huò	products, merchandise; goods, commodities自动售货机在那边。Zìdòngshòuhuòjī zài nàbiān.The vending machines are over there.
伙	huǒ	companion, colleague; utensils那家伙是谁？Nàjiāhuo shì shuí?Who's that guy?
即	jí	promptly, quickly, immediately请即刻停止。Qǐng jíkè tíngzhǐ.Please stop that right now.
及	jí	to extend; to reach; and我不想不及格。Wǒ bùxiǎng bùjígé.I don't want to fail my exams.
籍	jí	register, record, list, census我有美国国籍。Wǒ yǒu Měiguó guójí.I have American citizenship.
继	jì	to continue, to carry on; to succeed, to inherit继续看。Jìxù kàn.Keep reading.
计	jì	to calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon; plot, scheme这计划如何？Zhè jìhuà rúhé?How is this plan?
既	jì	already, since, then; both; de facto既然母亲病了，我就待在家里没去上学。Jìrán mǔqīn bìng le, wǒ jiù dàizàijiālǐ méi qù shàngxué.Since my mother was sick, I stayed home from school.
技	jì	ability, talent; skill, technique他开车的技术很高。Tā kāichē de jìshù hěn gāo.His driving skills are very strong.
寄	jì	send by mail航空邮寄它。Hángkōng yóujì tā.Send it airmail.
纪	jì	discipline, age; period, era; record, annal他生于19世纪。Tā shēngyú 19shìjì.He was born in the 19th century.
际	jì	border, boundary, juncture实际上我错了。Shíjìshàng wǒcuò le.Actually, I was wrong.
济	jì	to aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry across他是经济博士。Tā shì jīngjì bóshì.He is a PhD in Economics.
基	jī	foundation, base我们从基础开始学习。Wǒmen cóng jīchǔ kāishǐ xuéxí.We'll begin our studies with the basics.
积	jī	to store up, to amass, to accumulate他工作很积极。Tā gōngzuò hěn jījí.He is very positive in his work.
圾	jī	garbage, rubbish; shaking; danger我去扔垃圾。Wǒ qù rēng lājī.I'm going to throw out the garbage.
价	jià	price, value价格高。Jiàgé gāo.Prices are high.
建	jiàn	to build, to erect; to establish, to found我需要些建议。Wǒ xūyào xiē jiànyì.I need advice.
键	jiàn	lock, door bolt; key他在敲打键盘。Tā zài qiāodǎ jiànpán.He's typing on the keyboard.
减	jiǎn	to decrease, to subtract, to diminish痛开始减轻了。Tòng kāishǐ jiǎnqīng le.The pain has started to ease now.
降	jiàng	to descend, to fall; to drop, to lower飞机降落了。Fēijī jiàngluò le.The plane has landed.
奖	jiǎng	prize, reward; to award我中奖了。Wǒ zhòngjiǎng le.I won the lottery.
将	jiāng	the future, what will be; ready, prepared; a general我将考虑考虑。Wǒ jiāng kǎolǜ kǎolǜ.I'll have to think about it.
江	jiāng	large river; the Yangtze江边有很多船。Jiāngbiān yǒu hěn duō chuán.There are many ships at the river bank.
骄	jiāo	haughty, spirited; a wild stallion骄傲使人落后。Jiāoào shǐrén luòhòu.Pride goes before a fall.
郊	jiāo	suburbs, outskirts; wasteland, open space我们住在郊区。Wǒmen zhù zài jiāoqū.We live in the suburbs.
禁	jìn	to restrict, to prohibit, to forbid; to endure禁止吸烟。Jìnzhǐ xīyān.Smoking is prohibited.
紧	jǐn	tense, tight, taut; firm, secure裤子太紧了。Kùzi tài jǐn le.These trousers are too tight.
尽	jǐn	to exhaust, to use up, to deplete尽快来。Jǐnkuài lái.Come as soon as you can.
仅	jǐn	only, merely, solely, just我仅仅吃了口面包。Wǒ jǐnjǐn chī le kǒu miànbāo.I only took a bite of bread.
金	jīn	gold, metal; money金钱万能。Jīnqiánwànnéng.Money talks.
巾	jīn	cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel毛巾完全没起作用。Máojīn wánquán méiqǐ zuòyòng.The towel wasn't useful at all.
竟	jìng	finally, after all, at last; indeed; unexpected究竟谁要负责？Jiūjìng shuí yào fùzé?Who exactly is responsible?
竞	jìng	to compete, to contend, to vie我爸爸参加了料理竞赛并得了第一名。Wǒ bàbà cānjiā le liàolǐ jìngsài bìng dé le dìyìmíng.My father participated in a cooking contest and came in first.
镜	jìng	mirror, glass; lens, glasses照镜子。Zhàojìngzi.Look in the mirror.
警	jǐng	to guard, to watch; alarm, alert叫警察！Jiào jǐngchá!Call the police!
景	jǐng	scenery, view; conditions, circumstances海边的风景真美。Hǎibiān de fēngjǐng zhēn měi.The scenery by the seaside is really beautiful.
精	jīng	essence, germ, spirit她精通法语。Tā jīngtōng fǎyǔ.She is proficient in French.
惊	jīng	to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm真是个惊喜！Zhēnshì gè jīngxǐ!This really is a nice surprise.
京	jīng	capital city去北京的机票太贵了。Qù Běijīng de jīpiào tài guì le.Plane tickets to Beijing are too expensive.
究	jiū	to dig into, to investigate; actually, after all究竟谁要负责？Jiūjìng shuí yào fùzé?Who exactly is responsible?
拒	jù	to defend, to ward off; to refuse我必须拒绝。Wǒ bìxū jùjué.I must decline.
聚	jù	to assemble, to collect, to meet开个聚会很好。Kāigè jùhuì hěn hǎo.It would be nice to have a party.
距	jù	distance, gap我家距离车站1公里。Wǒ jiā jùlí chēzhàn yī gōnglǐ.My home is one kilometer away from the station.
具	jù	tool, implement; to draw up, to write她在收拾餐具。Tā zài shōushi cānjù.She's putting away the dinnerware.
剧	jù	theatrical plays, opera, drama; severe, acute他是喜剧演员。Tā shì xǐjùyǎnyuán.He's a comedian.
举	jǔ	lift; raise; cite把手举起来！Bǎshǒu jǔ qǐlái!Put your hands up!
绝	jué	to cut, to sever; to break off, to terminate我必须拒绝。Wǒ bìxū jùjué.I must decline.
烤	kǎo	to bake, to cook, to roast, to toast我喜欢烧烤食物。Wǒ xǐhuān shāokǎo shíwù.I love barbecue.
咳	ké	to cough我咳嗽。Wǒ késòu.I have a cough.
克	kè	to subdue, to restrain, to overcome; used in transliterations谁要热巧克力？Shuí yào rè qiǎokèlì?Who wants hot chocolate?
科	kē	section, department; field, branch; science我不喜欢科学。Wǒ bù xǐhuān kēxué.I don't like science.
棵	kē	(measure word for plants)这棵树有三米高。Zhè kē shù yǒu sān mǐ gāo.This tree is three meters tall.
肯	kěn	to agree to, to consent, to permit; ready, willing你绝对肯定吗？Nǐ juéduì kěndìng ma?Are you absolutely sure?
恐	kǒng	fearful, apprehensive; to fear, to dread恐怕不行。Kǒngpà bùxíng.I'm afraid not.
苦	kǔ	bitter; miserable大家辛苦了！Dàjiā xīnkǔ le!Good job, everyone!
况	kuàng	condition, situation; furthermore这要看情况。Zhèyào kàn qíngkuàng.It depends on the context.
困	kùn	sleepy; surround; hard-pressed我呼吸困难。Wǒ hūxīkùnnán.I have trouble breathing.
辣	là	hot (spicy)说实话，这对我来说有点太辣了。Shuōshíhuà, zhè duì wǒ láishuō yǒudiǎn tàilà le.To tell you the truth, this is a little too spicy for me.
拉	lā	to pull; to play (string instruments); to drag他教我拉小提琴。Tā jiāo wǒ lā xiǎotíqín.He's teaching me to play the violin.
垃	lā	garbage, refuse, trash, waste我去扔垃圾。Wǒ qù rēng lājī.I'm going to throw out the garbage.
懒	lǎn	lazy所有人都喜欢偷懒。Suǒyǒurén dōu xǐhuān tōulǎn.Everybody likes to goof off.
浪	làng	breaker, wave; reckless, wasteful这是浪费时间。Zhèshì làngfèishíjiān.It's a waste of time.
丽	lì	beautiful, elegant, magnificent生活是美丽的。Shēnghuó shì měilì de.Life is beautiful.
厉	lì	whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet我烧得很厉害。Wǒ shāo de hěn lìhài.I have a high fever.
利	lì	gains, advantage, profit, merit一切都很顺利。Yīqiè dōu hěn shùnlì.Everything went well.
励	lì	to encourage; to strive没有人鼓励她。Méiyǒu rén gǔlì tā.No one encouraged her.
例	lì	precedent, example, case; regulation那是例外。Nà shì lìwài.That's an exception.
俩	liǎ	(colloquial) two (people)姐妹俩长得很像。Jiěmèi liǎ zhǎng de hěn xiàng.The sister look very much alike.
连	lián	even; including; join连小孩儿都会做。Lián xiǎoháiér dōu huì zuò.Even a child could do it.
联	lián	ally, associate; to connect, to join联系我。Liánxì wǒ.Call me.
谅	liàng	to excuse, to forgive; to guess, to presume请您原谅。Qǐng nín yuánliàng.Please forgive me.
量	liàng	measure, volume; amount, quantity尽量别迷路。Jǐnliàng bié mílù.Try not to get lost.
列	liè	a line; to arrange, to classify列车已经出发。Lièchē yǐjīng chūfā.The train has already gone.
林	lín	forest, grove他们向树林走去。Tāmen xiàng shùlín zǒuqù.They're heading for the forest.
龄	líng	age; years他与我同龄。Tā yǔ wǒ tónglíng.He and I are the same age.
另	lìng	another; separate, other我要另一片面包。Wǒyào lìng yīpiàn miànbāo.I want another slice of bread.
流	liú	to flow, to drift, to circulate; class我在流血。Wǒ zài liúxiě.I'm bleeding.
律	lǜ	statute, principle, regulation法律很清楚。Fǎlǜ hěn qīngchǔ.The law is quite clear.
虑	lǜ	anxious, concerned, worried我之后再考虑。Wǒ zhīhòu zài kǎolǜ.I'll think about it later.
乱	luàn	disorder; confusion; arbitrarily他的房间很乱。Tāde fángjiān hěn luàn.His room is a mess.
论	lùn	debate; discussion他们在讨论谁？Tāmen zài tǎolùn shuí?Who were they talking about?
落	luò	to fall, to drop; surplus, net income叶子落了。Yèzi luò le.The leaves fell.
麻	má	hemp, flax, sesame; numb他有麻烦。Tā yǒu máfán.He is in trouble.
馒	mán	steamed buns; steamed dumplings
漫	màn	inundating; exaggerated那个爱情故事很浪漫。Nàge àiqíng gùshi hěn làngmàn.That love story is romantic.
貌	mào	countenance, appearance那位先生很有礼貌。Nà wèi xiānsheng hěn yǒu lǐmào.That man is extremely polite.
帽	mào	hat, cap戴上你的帽子。Dàishàng nǐ de màozi.Put your hat on.
美	měi	beautiful, pretty; pleasing很美味。Hěn měiwèi.It's delicious.
梦	mèng	to dream别放弃梦想。Bié fàngqì mèngxiǎng.Don't give up on your dreams.
迷	mí	to bewitch, to charm; a fan of; infatuated我迷失了。Wǒ míshī le.I'm lost.
密	mì	secret, confidential; intimate, close; dense, thick请保密。Qǐng bǎomì.Keep it secret, please.
免	miǎn	to spare, to excuse from; to evade这是免费的。Zhèshì miǎnfèi de.It's on the house.
秒	miǎo	second (unit of time or angle)这次赛跑他用了13秒。Zhè cì sàipǎo tā yòngle shísān miǎo.He took thirteen seconds to complete the race.
民	mín	citizens, subjects; a nation's people民主支持自由。Mínzhǔ zhīchí zìyóu.Democracy encourages freedom.
命	mìng	life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction我爱我的生命。Wǒ ài wǒ de shēngmìng.I love my life.
默	mò	silent; quiet, still; dark你很有幽默感。Nǐ hěn yǒu yōumògǎn.You have a good sense of humor.
慕	mù	to admire, to desire, to long for我羡慕他。Wǒ xiànmù tā.I envy him.
母	mǔ	mother; female elders; female这是我母亲。Zhè shì wǒ mǔqīn.This is my mother.
耐	nài	to resist, to bear; patient, enduring耐心等着。Nàixīn děng zhe.Sit tight.
闹	nào	busy, lively; to dispute, to quarrel别闹事。Bié nàoshì.Don't make trouble.
恼	nǎo	angry, wrathful她很烦恼。Tā hěn fánnǎo.She feels very troubled.
内	nèi	inside; inner; internal室内无人。Shìnèi wú rén.There is nobody in the room.
娘	niáng	mother; young girl; woman新娘好像非常漂亮。Xīnniáng hǎoxiàng fēicháng piàoliàng.The bride seems to be very pretty.
农	nóng	agriculture, farming; farmer他以务农为生。Tā yǐ wùnóng wéishēng.He makes a living by farming.
弄	nòng	do; manage; to handle他用毛巾弄干自己。Tā yòng máojīn nòng gān zìjǐ.He dried himself with a towel.
暖	nuǎn	warm, genial屋内很暖。Wūnèi hěn nuǎn.It's warm inside the house.
偶	ǒu	accidentally, coincidently; mate, image, idol我们偶尔见面Wǒmen ǒu'ěr jiànmiàn.We see each other once in a while.
排	pái	row, rank, file; to eliminate, to remove您必须排队。Nín bìxū páiduì.You have to wait in line.
牌	pái	card, game piece; placard, signboard, tablet请仔细洗牌。Qǐng zǐxì xǐpái.Please shuffle the cards carefully.
判	pàn	to judge; to discriminate; to conclude谈判中止了。Tánpàn zhōngzhǐ le.The negotiation is off.
乓	pāng	used with ping for ping pong桌上有一个乒乓球。Zhuō shàng yǒu yī gè pīngpāngqiú.There's a ping pong ball on the desk.
陪	péi	accompany; keep company爷爷在陪孙女玩。Yéye zài péi sūnnǚ wánr.The grandfather is playing with his granddaughter.
皮	pí	skin, hide, fur, feathers毛皮大衣在打折。Máo pídàyī zài dǎzhé.Fur coats are on sale.
脾	pí	spleen, pancreas; temper, disposition她脾气有点坏。Tā píqì yǒudiǎn huài.She has a bit of a bad temper.
批	pī	comment, criticism; batch, lot; wholesale你总是批评我！Nǐ zǒngshì pīpíng wǒ!You're always criticizing me.
篇	piān	sheet; (measure word for articles); piece of writing这篇文章没有价值。Zhè piānwénzhāng méiyǒu jiàzhí.This article is of no value.
频	pín	frequency; repeatedly, again and again她迷上了视频。Tā míshàng le shìpín.She was absorbed in the video.
聘	pìn	to employ, to engage; betrothed他想招聘新员工。Tā xiǎng zhāopìn xīn yuángōng.He wants to recruit some new employees.
品	pǐn	article, good, product; commodity; quality, character谁买这种艺术品？Shuí mǎi zhèzhǒng yìshùpǐn?Who buys this type of art?
评	píng	to appraise, to criticize, to evaluate你总是批评我！Nǐ zǒngshì pīpíng wǒ!You're always criticizing me.
乒	pīng	used with pong for ping pong桌上有一个乒乓球。Zhuō shàng yǒu yī gè pīngpāngqiú.There's a ping pong ball on the desk.
破	pò	broken; damaged; to split他破产了。Tā pòchǎn le.He went bankrupt.
泼	pō	to pour, to splash, to sprinkle, to water他有点活泼。Tā yǒudiǎn huópō.He's a bit lively.
葡	pú	grapes; Portugal, Portuguese我喜欢葡萄酒。Wǒ xǐhuān pútáojiǔ.I like wine.
普	pǔ	widespread, universal, general那个名字很普通吗？Nàge míngzì hěn pǔtōng ma?Is that a common name?
弃	qì	to abandon, to discard, to reject; to desert; to forget我放弃。Wǒ fàngqì.I resign.
戚	qī	ashamed, grieving; related to; relative他们是我的亲戚。Tāmen shì wǒ de qīnqi.They're my relatives.
歉	qiàn	deficient, lacking; to apologize, to regret, to be sorry我很抱歉。Wǒ hěn bàoqiàn.I'm sorry.
签	qiān	to sign, to endorse; a note, a slip of paper我申请了签证。Wǒ shēnqǐng le qiānzhèng.I applied for a visa.
强	qiáng	strong, powerful, energetic她有很强的个性。Tā yǒu hěn qiáng de gèxìng.She has a strong personality.
桥	qiáo	bridge桥处于修理中。Qiáo chǔyú xiūlǐ zhōng.The bridge is being repaired.
巧	qiǎo	skillful, ingenious, clever真是个巧合！Zhēnshì gè qiǎohé!What a coincidence!
敲	qiāo	knock; blackmail他在敲打键盘。Tā zài qiāodǎ jiànpán.He's typing on the keyboard.
切	qiè	to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eager一切正常。Yīqièzhèngcháng.Everything's normal.
琴	qín	Chinese lute or guitar, string instrument她会弹钢琴。Tā huì tángāngqín.She can play the piano.
亲	qīn	relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree父亲很健康。Fùqīn hěn jiànkāng.My father is healthy.
庆	qìng	to congratulate, to celebrate你是怎样庆祝生日的？Nǐ shì zěnyàng qìngzhù shēngrì de?How did you celebrate your birthday?
青	qīng	nature's color; blue, green, black; young附近有没有青年旅舍？Fùjìn yǒuméiyǒu qīngnián lǚshè?Is there a youth hostel near here?
取	qǔ	to take; get; choose会议取消了。Huìyì qǔxiāo le.The meeting was called off.
却	què	but; yet; however爸爸安慰她，她却不开心。Bàba ānwèi tā, tā què bù kāixīn.Although her father comforted her, she was still unhappy.
确	què	certain, sure; definite, exact; real, true你确定？Nǐ quèdìng?Really?
缺	quē	to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit电视的确有一些缺点。Diànshì díquè yǒu yīxiē quēdiǎn.It is true that television also has some disadvantages.
染	rǎn	dye; to catch; to infect我被他的故事感染了。Wǒ bèi tā de gùshì gǎnrǎn le.I was very impressed by his story.
扰	rǎo	to poke, to disturb, to annoy, to agitate不要打扰我工作！Búyào dǎrǎo wǒ gōngzuò!Don't disturb my work!
任	rèn	to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear任务完成。Rènwù wánchéng.Mission accomplished.
仍	réng	yet, still; keeping, continuing; again我仍然爱着她。Wǒ réngrán àizhe tā.I still love her.
扔	rēng	to throw; throw away我去扔垃圾。Wǒ qù rēng lājī.I'm going to throw out the garbage.
入	rù	to enter, to come in; to join他收入可观。Tā shōurù kěguān.He has a nice income.
散	sàn	to scatter, to disperse, to break up他正在散步。Tā zhèngzài sànbù.He is taking a walk.
森	sēn	forest; luxuriant vegetation他在森林中迷了路。Tā zài sēnlín zhōng mílelù.He lost his way in the woods.
伤	shāng	to injure, to harm; wound, injury; to fall ill别伤心。Bié shāngxīn.Don't be sad.
稍	shāo	somewhat, slightly, a little; rather稍微随意一点。Shāowēi suíyì yìdiǎn.Let your hair down a little.
社	shè	group, organization, society; a god of the soil工人为社会服务。Gōngrén wèi shèhuì fúwù.Workers serve society.
摄	shè	to absorb, to take in; to photograph; to act on behalf of她对摄影很感兴趣。Tā duì shèyǐng hěn gǎn xìngqù.She's very interested in photography.
甚	shén	considerably; very, extremely; a great extent我甚至不想试试。Wǒ shènzhì bùxiǎng shìshì.I don't even want to try it.
深	shēn	deep; profound; dark (of colors)观众深受感动。Guānzhòng shēnshòugǎndòng.The audience was deeply affected.
申	shēn	to report; to extend; to explain我申请了签证。Wǒ shēnqǐng le qiānzhèng.I applied for a visa.
剩	shèng	have as remainder; be left over; surplus这个月的薪水还有剩余。Zhège yuè de xīnshui hái yǒu shèngyú.Some of this month's salary is still left over.
省	shěng	to save; economize; omit他被人发现倒在厨房的地板上，不省人事。Tā bèi rén fāxiàn dǎo zài chúfáng de dìbǎn shàng, bùxǐngrénshì.He was found lying unconscious on the kitchen floor.
拾	shí	to collect, to pick up, to tidy up; ten (bankers' anti-fraud numeral)收拾房间。Shōushí fángjiān.Clean up the room.
食	shí	food; to eat它是食物。Tā shì shíwù.It's food.
释	shì	to explain, to interpret; to release没时间解释。Méi shíjiān jiěshì.There's no time to explain.
示	shì	altar; ceremony; to show, to demonstrate我会听从指示。Wǒhuì tīngcóng zhǐshì.I will obey.
式	shì	formula, pattern, rule, style, system换种方式说。Huànzhǒng fāngshì shuō.Say it in another way.
柿	shì	persimmon
氏	shì	clan, family; maiden name你的姓氏怎么写？Nǐ de xìngshì zěnme xiě?How is your last name written?
使	shǐ	to use; to make; to cause我使用这个。Wǒ shǐyòng zhège.I use this.
失	shī	to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect不要失望。Búyào shīwàng.Don't be disappointed.
授	shòu	to award, to confer, to instruct, to teach我是教授。Wǒ shì jiàoshòu.I am a professor.
售	shòu	to sell这房子不出售。Zhè fángzi bù chūshòu.This house isn't for sale.
首	shǒu	chief, head, leader这首歌真难听。Zhè shǒu gē zhēn nántīng.This song sounds awful.
熟	shú	well-cooked; ripe, mature; familiar with他熟悉日本文化。Tā shúxī rìběn wénhuà.He is familiar with Japanese culture.
术	shù	skill, art; method, technique; trick该手术无痛。Gāi shǒushù wútòng.The procedure is painless.
暑	shǔ	hot; heat; summer我真的非常期待暑假。Wǒ zhēnde fēicháng qīdài shǔjià.I'm really looking forward to summer vacation.
输	shū	to transport; to lose (a game, etc.)售货员请我输入卡号密码。Shòuhuòyuán qǐng wǒ shūrù kǎhào mìmǎ.The salesperson asked me to enter my pin number.
帅	shuài	handsome; graceful; commander-in-chief你只是觉得他帅。Nǐ zhǐ shì juéde tā shuài.You just think he's cute.
顺	shùn	to submit to, to obey, to go along with一切都很顺利。Yīqiè dōu hěn shùnlì.Everything went well.
硕	shuò	great, eminent; large, big他硕士毕业了。Tā shuòshì bìyè le.He has graduated with a master's degree.
死	sǐ	to die; dead; fixed她确实死了。Tā quèshí sǐ le.It's true that she's dead.
松	sōng	pine tree; fir tree放松点吧。Fàngsōng diǎn ba.Just relax.
嗽	sòu	to gargle; to cough; to clear the throat我咳嗽。Wǒ késòu.I have a cough.
速	sù	prompt, quick, speedy不要超速。Búyào chāosù.Don't exceed the speed limit.
塑	sù	to sculpt, to model in clay; plastic塑料盘子在烤箱里会化的。Sùliào pánzi zài kǎoxiāng lǐhuìhuà de.A plastic dish will melt on the stove.
酸	suān	sour; sore; ache我全身酸痛。Wǒ quánshēn suāntòng.I ache all over.
随	suí	to follow, to listen to, to submit to随便坐。Suíbiàn zuò.Sit wherever you like.
孙	sūn	grandchild, descendent爷爷在陪孙女玩。Yéye zài péi sūnnǚ wánr.The grandfather is playing with his granddaughter.
台	tái	platform; Taiwan (abbr.); desk这台电视坏了。Zhè tái diànshì huài le.This TV is broken.
抬	tái	to lift; to raise (with both palms up); carry (together)帮我抬包裹。Bāng wǒ tái bāoguǒ.Help me lift the package.
态	tài	manner, bearing, attitude他的态度很亲切。Tā de tàidu hěn qīnqiè.He is very cordial.
谈	tán	to talk; to chat; discuss谈判中止了。Tánpàn zhōngzhǐ le.The negotiation is off.
弹	tán	bullet, pellet, shell; elastic, springy她会弹钢琴。Tā huì tángāngqín.She can play the piano.
堂	táng	hall, large room; government office; cousins教堂位于山脚。Jiàotáng wèiyú shānjiǎo.The church is at the foot of a mountain.
趟	tàng	(measure word for trips times); trip; row她决定亲自去一趟。Tā juédìng qīnzì qù yí tàng.She decided to go in person.
躺	tǎng	recline; lie down (on back or side)他们躺在草地上休息。Tāmen tǎng zài cǎodì shang xiūxi.They're lying on the grass, resting.
汤	tāng	soup; broth这碗汤好喝这碗汤好喝this soup is tasty
萄	táo	grapes我喜欢葡萄酒。Wǒ xǐhuān pútáojiǔ.I like wine.
套	tào	case, cover, envelope, wrapper他戴着手套。Tā dài zhe shǒutào.He is wearing gloves.
讨	tǎo	to haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for我讨厌鱼。Wǒ tǎoyàn yú.I hate fish.
填	tián	to fill, to pad, to stuff请填写申请表。Qǐng tiánxiě shēnqǐngbiǎo.Please fill in the application form.
停	tíng	to stop; to halt; to park (a car)雨停了。Yǔ tíng le.The rain has stopped.
庭	tíng	court; courtyard; spacious hall or yard我喜欢你的家庭。Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ de jiātíng.I like your family.
厅	tīng	hall, central room餐厅在哪里？Cāntīng zài nǎlǐ?Where's the dining room?
童	tóng	child, boy; servant boy; virgin儿童免费入场。Értóng miǎnfèirùchǎng.Admission is free for children.
痛	tòng	ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly我头痛。Wǒ tóutòng.My head aches.
桶	tǒng	bucket, pail, tub; can, cask, keg
通	tōng	to pass through, to open, to connect; to communicate; common我没通过。Wǒ méi tōngguò.I didn't pass.
土	tǔ	soil, earth; items made of earth把土豆切一下。Bǎ tǔdòu qiè yīxià.Cut the potatoes.
推	tuī	to push; to scrape; to decline他在推车。Tā zài tuīchē.He's pushing the car.
脱	tuō	to shed; take off; to escape她正在脱外套。Tā zhèng zài tuō wàitào.She's taking off her coat.
袜	wà	socks, stockings她穿上袜子。Tā chuān shàng wàzi.She put on socks.
围	wéi	to surround, to encircle, to corral你为什么戴那条围巾？Nǐ wèishénme dài nàtiáo wéijīn?Why are you wearing that scarf?
味	wèi	taste; smell, odor; delicacy很美味。Hěn měiwèi.It's delicious.
危	wēi	dangerous, precarious; high它有危险。Tā yǒu wēixiǎn.It can be dangerous.
微	wēi	small, tiny, trifling; micro-保持微笑。Bǎochí wēixiào.Keep smiling.
温	wēn	warm, lukewarm气温降低了。Qìwēn jiàngdī le.The temperature has fallen.
无	wú	have not; without; not和你无关。Hé nǐ wúguān.It has nothing to do with you.
误	wù	error, fault, mistake; to delay没有错误。Méiyǒu cuòwù.There's no mistake.
污	wū	filthy, dirty; polluted, impure我们有一节关于环境污染的讲座。Wǒmen yǒu yījié guānyú huánjìngwūrǎn de jiǎngzuò.We had a lecture on environmental pollution.
细	xì	fine, detailed; slender, thin仔细听着。Zǐxìtīng zhe.Listen carefully.
吸	xī	to inhale, to suck in; to absorb; to attract禁止吸烟。Jìnzhǐ xīyān.Smoking is prohibited.
惜	xī	pity, regret; to rue; to begrudge太可惜了！Tài kěxī le!What a pity!
悉	xī	to know, to learn about, to comprehend他熟悉日本文化。Tā shúxī rìběn wénhuà.He is familiar with Japanese culture.
咸	xián	salty; salted; all一般来说，东北菜比较咸。Yībānláishuō, Dōngběi cài bǐjiào xián.Generally speaking, Dongbei cuisine is rather salty.
羡	xiàn	to envy, to covet; to admire, to praise我羡慕他。Wǒ xiànmù tā.I envy him.
线	xiàn	line, thread, wire; clue, trail球场上划有白线。Qiúchǎng shàng huà yǒu bái xiàn.There are white lines drawn on the field.
险	xiǎn	narrow pass, strategic point它有危险。Tā yǒu wēixiǎn.It can be dangerous.
详	xiáng	complete, detailed, thorough他的讲解很详细。Tā de jiǎngjiě hěn xiángxì.He gave a detailed explanation.
象	xiàng	elephant; ivory; figure, image你喜欢大象。Nǐ xǐhuān dàxiàng.You like elephants.
项	xiàng	neck, nape; item; a term in an equation唱歌是她的强项。Chànggē shì tā de qiángxiàng.Singing is her strong point.
乡	xiāng	country, village; rural我的家乡非常漂亮。Wǒ de jiāxiāng fēicháng piàoliàng.My hometown is very pretty.
效	xiào	result, effect; effective这张票三日有效。Zhè zhāngpiào sānrì yǒuxiào.The ticket is good for three days.
消	xiāo	news, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish我有消息。Wǒ yǒu xiāoxī.I have news.
辛	xīn	bitter; toilsome, laborious; 8th heavenly stem大家辛苦了！Dàjiā xīnkǔ le!Good job, everyone!
幸	xìng	favor, fortune, luck你觉得幸运吗？Nǐ juéde xìngyùn ma?Do you feel lucky?
性	xìng	sex, nature, character; suffix converting a verb to an adjective它是人的天性。Tā shì rén de tiānxìng.It's human nature.
醒	xǐng	wake up我很清醒。Wǒ hěn qīngxǐng.I'm sober.
兄	xiōng	elder brother我有兄弟。Wǒ yǒu xiōngdì.I have brothers.
秀	xiù	elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant你是个优秀的记者。Nǐ shì gè yōuxiù de jìzhě.You're an excellent journalist.
羞	xiū	shame, disgrace; shy, ashamed我害羞。Wǒ hàixiū.I was shy.
修	xiū	to study; to repair; to decorate它需要修理。Tā xūyào xiūlǐ.It needs to be repaired.
续	xù	continuous, serial继续看。Jìxù kàn.Keep reading.
序	xù	order, sequence, series; preface她是程序员。Tā shì chéngxùyuán.She is a computer programmer.
许	xǔ	to consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth我不允许。Wǒ bù yǔnxǔ.I don't allow it.
血	xuè	blood我在流血。Wǒ zài liúxiě.I'm bleeding.
亚	yà	Asia; second日本在亚洲。Rìběn zài yàzhōu.Japan is in Asia.
压	yā	press; oppress; crush我有高血压。Wǒ yǒu gāoxuèyā.I have high blood pressure.
研	yán	to grind, to rub; to study, to research他研究了十年。Tā yánjiū le shínián.He studied for ten years.
严	yán	strict, rigorous, rigid; stern严重吗？Yánzhòng ma?Is it serious?
盐	yán	salt请在汤里加点盐。Qǐng zài tāng li jiā diǎn yán.Please add a little salt to the soup.
厌	yàn	to dislike, to detest; to reject; to satiate我讨厌鱼。Wǒ tǎoyàn yú.I hate fish.
验	yàn	to examine, to inspect, to test, to verify我还差点经验。Wǒ hái chà diǎn jīngyàn.I don't have enough experience.
烟	yān	smoke, soot; opium; tobacco, cigarettes禁止吸烟。Jìnzhǐ xīyān.Smoking is prohibited.
洋	yáng	sea, ocean; western, foreign我们很喜欢海洋。Wǒmen hěn xǐhuan hǎiyáng.We love the sea.
扬	yáng	to flutter, to wave; to hoist, to raise; to praise这件事他处理得很好，得到了老板的表扬。Zhèjiàn shì tā chǔlǐde hěn hǎo, dédào le lǎobǎn de biǎoyáng.He dealt with this matter very well and obtained his boss's praise.
钥	yào	lock, key我钥匙丢了。Wǒ yàoshi diū le.I lost my key.
邀	yāo	to invite, to welcome; to intercept, to meet你没受到邀请。Nǐ méi shòudào yāoqǐng.You aren't invited.
叶	yè	leaf, page叶子落了。Yèzi luò le.The leaves fell.
夜	yè	night, dark; under cover of night夜晚很冷。Yèwǎn hěn lěng.The night was cold.
疑	yí	to doubt, to question, to suspect我没有疑问。Wǒ méiyǒu yíwèn.I don't doubt it.
艺	yì	art; talent, ability; craft他们都是艺术家。Tāmen dōu shì yìshùjiā.They're both artists.
忆	yì	to remember, to reflect upon; memory感谢那些回忆。Gǎnxiè nàxiē huíyì.Thanks for the memories.
谊	yì	friendship; appropriate, suitable友谊紧紧联系着我们。Yǒuyì jǐnjǐn liánxì zhe wǒmen.We are bound to each other by a close friendship.
译	yì	to translate, to interpret; to encode, to decode我是个翻译。Wǒ shì gè fānyì.I'm a translator.
印	yìn	print; mark; seal, stamp第一印象很重要。Dìyīyìnxiàng hěn zhòngyào.First impressions matter.
引	yǐn	to pull, to stretch; to draw; to attract她引起了我的注意。Tā yǐnqǐle wǒ de zhùyì.She caught my attention.
赢	yíng	to win; to beat; to profit他赢得一切了。Tā yíngdé yīqiè le.He won everything.
永	yǒng	long; perpetual, eternal; forever永远不要说永远。Yǒngyuǎn búyào shuō yǒngyuǎn.Never say never.
勇	yǒng	brave, courageous, fierce他很勇敢。Tā hěn yǒnggǎn.He was brave.
由	yóu	follow; from; by我自由了！Wǒ zìyóu le!I'm free!
尤	yóu	especially, particularly尤其是要有耐心。Yóuqí shì yào yǒu nàixīn.Above all, be patient.
油	yóu	oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints考试加油！Kǎoshì jiāyóu!Good luck on your test.
优	yōu	superior; elegant你是个优秀的记者。Nǐ shì gè yōuxiù de jìzhě.You're an excellent journalist.
幽	yōu	quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark你很有幽默感。Nǐ hěn yǒu yōumògǎn.You have a good sense of humor.
愉	yú	pleasant, delightful; to please飞行愉快！Fēixíng yúkuài!Have a good flight.
预	yù	to prepare, to arrange; in advance预订好了。Yùdìng hǎo le.The reservation is already made.
与	yǔ	(formal) and; to give; together with我要参与。Wǒyào cānyù.I want to take part.
原	yuán	source, origin, beginning请您原谅。Qǐng nín yuánliàng.Please forgive me.
阅	yuè	to examine, to inspect; to read, to review我喜欢阅读。Wǒ xǐhuān yuèdú.I like reading.
约	yuē	treaty, covenant, agreement请节约用电。Qǐng jiéyuēyòngdiàn.Please save electricity.
云	yún	cloud; Yunnan province; say前年我们去了云南。Qiánnián wǒmen qù le Yúnnán.The year before last we went to Yunnan.
允	yǔn	to grant, to consent; just, fair我不允许。Wǒ bù yǔnxǔ.I don't allow it.
杂	zá	mix, blend; various, miscellaneous语法是很复杂的。Yǔfǎ shì hěn fùzá de.Grammar is a very complex thing.
暂	zàn	temporary爸爸只是暂时离开。Bàba zhǐshì zànshí líkāi.My father has just left temporarily.
责	zé	one's responsibility, duty究竟谁要负责？Jiūjìng shuí yào fùzé?Who exactly is responsible?
则	zé	rule, law, regulation; grades你能帮我说明一下规则吗？Nǐ néng bāng wǒ shuōmíng yīxià guīzé ma?Will you explain the rule to me?
增	zēng	to increase; to expand; to augment价格增加了一倍。Jiàgé zēngjiāle yí bèi.The price doubled.
账	zhàng	accounts, bills; credit, debt这是账单。Zhèshì zhàngdān.Here's the bill.
章	zhāng	chapter, section, writing; seal你看文章了没？Nǐ kàn wénzhāng le méi?Did you read the article?
招	zhāo	to summon; to recruit; to levy他想招聘新员工。Tā xiǎng zhāopìn xīn yuángōng.He wants to recruit some new employees.
著	zhe	to show, to prove, to make known她在夜晚望著月亮。Tā zài yèwǎn wàngzhù yuèliàng.At night, she gazed at the moon.
折	zhé	to break, to snap; to fold, to bend; to bow毛皮大衣在打折。Máo pídàyī zài dǎzhé.Fur coats are on sale.
针	zhēn	needle, pin, tack; acupuncture指南针指向北边。Zhǐnánzhēn zhǐxiàng běibiān.The compass points to the north.
证	zhèng	to prove, to verify; certificate, proof我向你保证。Wǒ xiàng nǐ bǎozhèng.I promise.
整	zhěng	neat, orderly, whole; to repair, to mend妈妈在整理房间。Māma zài zhěnglǐ fángjiān.My mom is tidying the room.
争	zhēng	to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive这个理论很有争议。Zhège lǐlùn hěn yǒu zhēngyì.This theory is very controversial.
值	zhí	price, value, worth今天谁值班？Jīntiān shuí zhíbān?Who's on duty today?
职	zhí	duty, profession; office, post我是个职员。Wǒ shì gè zhíyuán.I'm an office worker.
植	zhí	tree, plant; to grow
至	zhì	reach, arrive; very, extremely事已至此。Shìyǐzhìcǐ.What's done is done.
志	zhì	determination, will; mark, sign; to record, to write那家店卖报纸和杂志。Nàjiādiàn mài bàozhǐ hé zázhì.That shop sells newspapers and magazines.
质	zhì	essence, nature; material, substance数量不如质量。Shùliàng bùrú zhìliàng.Quality is more important than quantity.
指	zhǐ	finger; to point (at, to, out); refer to我指望你了。Wǒ zhǐwàng nǐ le.I am counting on you.
址	zhǐ	location, site; the foundation of a house这是谁的地址？Zhè shì shuí de dìzhǐ?Whose address is this?
止	zhǐ	to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist禁止吸烟。Jìnzhǐ xīyān.Smoking is prohibited.
之	zhī	(literary equivalent to 的); (pronoun); of我之后再考虑。Wǒ zhīhòu zài kǎolǜ.I'll think about it later.
支	zhī	to support, to sustain; to withdraw, to pay; a branch (of a bank)没人支持她。Méi rén zhīchí tā.Nobody supported her.
汁	zhī	juice, liquor, fluid; sap; gravy, sauce我想要果汁。Wǒ xiǎngyào guǒzhī.I would like fruit juice.
众	zhòng	multitude, crowd; masses, public观众深受感动。Guānzhòng shēnshòugǎndòng.The audience was deeply affected.
洲	zhōu	continent; island日本在亚洲。Rìběn zài yàzhōu.Japan is in Asia.
祝	zhù	to pray; to wish well祝贺你。Zhùhè nǐ.Congratulations!
赚	zhuàn	earn; make a profit我赚了一笔钱。Wǒ zhuàn le yī bǐ qián.I've made some money.
转	zhuǎn	to turn; to change; pass on请右转。Qǐng yòu zhuǎn.Please turn right.
专	zhuān	concentrated, specialized; to monopolize你选好专业了吗Nǐ xuǎnhǎo zhuānyè le maHave you chosen a major yet?
装	zhuāng	dress, clothes, attire; to wear, to install假装你是我。Jiǎzhuāng nǐ shì wǒ.Pretend you're me.
仔	zǐ	small thing, child; young animal仔细听着。Zǐxìtīng zhe.Listen carefully.
资	zī	wealth, property, capital你有资格知道。Nǐ yǒu zīgé zhīdào.You have the right to know.
族	zú	race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan她是少数民族。Tā shì shǎoshù mínzú.She is an ethnic minority.
组	zǔ	to form, to assemble; section, department用字典查出下面词组的意思。Yòng zìdiǎn cháchū xiàmiàn cízǔ de yìsi.Use a dictionary to find the meanings of the phrases below.
尊	zūn	to honor, to respect, to venerate他的行为值得尊重。Tā de xíngwéi zhídezūnzhòng.His behavior is worthy of respect.
座	zuò	seat; base; stand这个座位没人。Zhège zuòwèi méi rén.This seat's free.

Source: the official 考试大纲 for HSK 3.0, published November 2025.

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