HSK 5 characters

The 431 characters HSK 5 adds to read, bringing the total to 1,527.

The compounds at this level are the reason the character list matters more than the word list from here on: a word you have never seen is often two characters you have. 431 new ones, and again 150 of them in the hand-writing set.

378 of the 431 have an example sentence. The proportion drops from here: the corpus genuinely has fewer sentences for rarer characters, and this list shows what exists rather than filling the gap.

Characters

HSK 5 characters
Character	Pinyin	Meaning
哎	āi	interjection of surprise
唉	āi	alas; exclamation of surprise or pain
暗	àn	dark, gloomy; obscure; secret, covert前途一片阴暗。Qiántú yīpiàn yīnàn.The future looked very gloomy.
熬	áo	to boil, to simmer; to endure pain我又熬夜了。Wǒ yòu áoyè le.I stayed up all night again.
扮	bàn	costume, disguise; to dress up为了她的重要约会，她精心打扮了一下。Wèile tā de zhòngyào yuēhuì, tā jīngxīn dǎbàn le yīxià.She got all dolled up for her big date.
伴	bàn	companion, comrade, partner; to accompany你想要伙伴吗？Nǐ xiǎngyào huǒbàn ma?Do you want some company?
版	bǎn	printing block, edition; register; volume, version新杂志出版了。Xīn zázhì chūbǎn le.The new magazine has been published.
傍	bàng	beside, close, nearby; to depend on每个傍晚我都会喂我的狗狗们。Měigè bàngwǎn wǒ dōu huì wèi wǒ de gǒugǒu men.I've always fed my dogs in the early evening.
膀	bǎng	shoulder, upper arm, wing我肩膀痛。Wǒ jiānbǎng tòng.My shoulder hurts.
薄	báo	thin, slight; meager, weak; poor, stingy与薄相对的是厚。Yǔ báo xiāngduì de shì hòu.Thin is the opposite of thick.
暴	bào	violent, brutal, tyrannical风暴减弱了。Fēngbào jiǎnruò le.The storm abated.
宝	bǎo	treasure, jewel; rare, precious他是家里的宝贝。Tā shì jiālǐ de bǎobèi.He is the baby of the family.
贝	bèi	sea shell; money, currency他是家里的宝贝。Tā shì jiālǐ de bǎobèi.He is the baby of the family.
币	bì	currency, coins, legal tender硬币是金属做的。Yìngbì shì jīnshǔ zuò de.Coins are made of metal.
避	bì	to avoid, to turn away; to escape, to hide那是可避免的。Nà shì kě bìmiǎn de.That's avoidable.
闭	bì	to shut, to close; to obstruct, to block关闭电视机Guānbì diànshìjīTurn off the TV.
彼	bǐ	that, those, the other你们不爱彼此吗？Nǐmen búài bǐcǐ ma?Don't you love each other?
拨	bō	to stir, to move, to distribute, to allocate千万不要挑拨夫妻关系。Qiānwàn búyào tiǎobō fūqī guānxi.Never sow discord between husband and wife.
玻	bō	glass啤酒瓶是玻璃做的。Píjiǔpíng shì bōlí zuò de.Beer bottles are made of glass.
布	bù	cotton, linen, textiles; to announce, to declare; to spread他宣布与她订婚。Tā xuānbù yǔ tā dìnghūn.He announced his engagement to her.
补	bǔ	to fix, to mend, to patch, to restore你最近检查我们的补给了吗？Nǐ zuìjìn jiǎnchá wǒmen de bǔjǐ le ma?Have you checked our supplies recently?
裁	cái	to trim, to reduce, to cut; judgment汤姆最初是看门人，但现在他是公司的总裁了。Tāngmǔ zuìchū shì kānménrén, dàn xiànzài tā shì gōngsī de zǒngcái le.Tom started as a janitor, but he's now the president of the company.
采	cǎi	to collect, to gather; to pick, to pluck他们根据情报采取行动。Tāmen gēnjù qíngbào cǎiqǔxíngdòng.They acted on the information.
藏	cáng	to conceal, to hide; to hoard, to store我藏在桌子底下。Wǒcáng zài zhuōzi dǐxià.I hid under the table.
册	cè	book, volume, register, list确保亲自填写注册表格。Quèbǎo qīnzì tiánxiě zhùcè biǎogé.Be sure to fill out the registration form in person.
测	cè	to survey, to measure; to estimate, to conjecture这是一个测试。Zhèshì yígè cèshì.This is a test.
曾	céng	already, formerly, once; the past我曾经像猪一样吃。Wǒ céngjīng xiàng zhū yīyàng chī.I used to eat like a pig.
叉	chā	fork; prong; cross, intersect少一把叉子。Shǎo yībǎ chāzi.There is a fork missing.
插	chā	to insert, to stick in; to pierce; to plant别插手。Bié chāshǒu.Stay out of this.
拆	chāi	to break open, to split up, to tear apart没有人会为这个旧建筑物的拆除而落泪。Méiyǒu rénhuì wèi zhège jiù jiànzhùwù de chāichú ér luòlèi.Nobody's going to shed any tears if that old building gets torn down.
倡	chàng	guide, leader; lead, introduce有没有一个国家比美国更提倡爱国主义？Yǒuméiyǒu yígè guójiā bǐ měiguó gèng tíchàng àiguózhǔyì?Does any other country fan the flames of patriotism as much as America?
朝	cháo	to face; direct, facing; dynasty这间屋子朝西。Zhè jiān wūzi cháo xī.This room faces west.
吵	chǎo	to argue, to dispute; to annoy, to disturb他们俩又在吵架了。Tāmen liǎ yòu zài chǎojià le.Those two are arguing again.
炒	chǎo	to boil, to fry, to roast, to sauté; to trade stock秘书被炒了。Mìshū bèi chǎo le.The secretary was dismissed.
彻	chè	penetrating, pervasive; to penetrate, to pass through他昨晚都在工作，彻夜未眠。Tā zuówǎn dōu zài gōngzuò, chèyèwèimián.He worked last night without taking a break.
沉	chén	to sink, to submerge; profound, deep天气阴沉。Tiānqì yīnchén.The weather is cloudy.
承	chéng	to undertake, to bear, to accept a duty; inheritance我承认我很累。Wǒ chéngrèn wǒ hěn lèi.I confess that I'm tired.
橙	chéng	orange他喜欢橙子。Tā xǐhuān chéngzi.He likes oranges.
称	chēng	balanced; name, brand; to say, to call一百年称为一个世纪。Yìbǎinián chēngwéi yígè shìjì.One hundred years is called a century.
池	chí	pool, pond; moat; cistern花园中有一个游泳池。Huāyuán zhōng yǒu yī gè yóuyǒngchí.There's a swimming pool in the garden.
翅	chì	wings; fins
尺	chǐ	ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.用尺子画线。Yòng chǐzi huàxiàn.Draw a line with a ruler.
齿	chǐ	teeth; gears, cogs; age牙齿卡了点东西。Yáchǐ kǎ le diǎn dōngxī.You've got something in your teeth.
虫	chóng	insect, worm; mollusk你怕虫子吗？Nǐ pà chóngzi ma?Are you afraid of bugs?
宠	chǒng	to love; to favor, to pamper, to spoil; concubine她养各种不同的宠物。Tā yǎng gèzhǒng bùtóng de chǒngwù.She kept various kinds of pets.
充	chōng	to fill, to supply; to be full他充满活力。Tā chōngmǎnhuólì.He is full of energy.
冲	chōng	wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar土壤被雨水冲走了。Tǔrǎng bèi yǔshuǐ chōngzǒu le.The rain washed away the soil.
臭	chòu	to reek, to smell, to stink
丑	chǒu	ugly; shameful; comedian, clown丑闻让他付出了失去声誉的代价。Chǒuwén ràng tā fùchū le shīqù shēngyù de dàijià.That scandal cost him his reputation.
抽	chōu	to draw out, to pull out; to sprout我不抽烟。Wǒ bù chōuyān.I don't smoke.
触	chù	to butt, to gore, to ram; to touch他的话深深触动了我们。Tā dehuà shēnshēn chùdòng le wǒmen.His speech impressed us very much.
传	chuán	to pass on; to propagate; to transmit我听传闻说的。Wǒ tīng chuánwén shuō de.A little bird told me.
创	chuàng	to establish, to create; cut, wound, trauma这药创造了奇迹。Zhèyào chuàngzào le qíjì.The medicine worked marvels.
辞	cí	words, speech; to resign, to take leave我被无故辞退了。Wǒ bèi wúgù cítuì le.I was fired without cause.
刺	cì	to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod你今年做的最刺激的事是什么？Nǐ jīnnián zuò de zuì cìjī de shì shì shénme?What's the most exciting thing you've done this year?
促	cù	to urge, to rush, to hurry; hasty; near, close相互理解能促进和平。Xiānghùlǐjiě néng cùjìn hépíng.Mutual understanding promotes peace.
催	cuī	to press, to urge
措	cuò	to arrange; to execute on; to manage我们使用了强大的措施来预防。Wǒmen shǐyòng le qiángdà de cuòshī lái yùfáng.We took strong measures to prevent it.
代	dài	era, generation; to substitute for, to replace他学习现代文学。Tā xuéxí xiàndàiwénxué.He studies contemporary literature.
旦	dàn	dawn; morning; day元旦就在眼前。Yuándàn jiù zài yǎnqián.New Year's Day is close at hand.
淡	dàn	watery, dilute; insipid, tasteless我肯定这是淡水鱼。Wǒ kěndìng zhèshì dànshuǐyú.I'm sure that this is a fresh water fish.
胆	dǎn	gallbladder; gall, guts, courage老鼠是胆小的生物。Lǎoshǔ shì dǎnxiǎo de shēngwù.A mouse is a timid creature.
档	dàng	shelve, frame; files, records; grade, level我给自己的邮件做了一份档案。Wǒ gěi zìjǐ de yóujiàn zuò le yīfèn dàngàn.I created an archive of my emails.
挡	dǎng	to block, to obstruct; to get in the way; cover, guard一棵倒下的树挡住了通道。Yīkē dǎoxià de shù dǎngzhù le tōngdào.A fallen tree blocked the path.
蹈	dǎo	to dance, to stamp the feet桌子上有一本关于舞蹈的书。Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yīběn guānyú wǔdǎo de shū.There's a book about dancing on the desk.
敌	dí	enemy, foe, rival; to match; to resist你是敌人。Nǐ shì dírén.You're the enemy.
蝶	dié	butterfly蝴蝶的寿命短。Húdié de shòumìngduǎn.The life span of a butterfly is short.
冻	dòng	cold; to freeze, to congeal; jelly水是液体。冻起来就成了固体。Shuǐshì yètǐ.dòng qǐlái jiù chéng le gùtǐ.Water is liquid. When it freezes, it becomes solid.
洞	dòng	cave, grotto, hole, ravine这个洞很深。Zhège dòng hěn shēn.This hole is very deep.
斗	dòu	to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup斗争结束了。Dòuzhēng jiéshù le.The fight is over.
豆	dòu	beans, peas; bean-shaped那是豆腐。Nà shì dòufǔ.That's tofu.
独	dú	alone, independent, only, single, solitary他独自生活。Tā dúzì shēnghuó.He lives alone.
堆	duī	crowd, heap, pile, mass; to pile up; measure word for things in piles or stacks船上堆满了货物。Chuán shàng duī mǎn le huòwùThe ship is fully loaded with cargo.
盾	dùn	shield; Dutch guilder
吨	dūn	a metric ton
躲	duǒ	to evade, to escape; to hide, to take shelter我躲在高草丛里了。Wǒ duǒ zài gāo cǎocónglǐ le.I hid in the tall grass.
乏	fá	poor; short, lacking; tired他缺乏常识。Tā quēfá chángshí.He lacks common sense.
罚	fá	penalty, fine; to punish, to penalize您为什么惩罚他们？Nín wèishénme chéngfá tāmen?What are you punishing them for?
繁	fán	complex, difficult; many, diverse天空中繁星点点。Tiānkōng zhōng fánxīngdiǎndiǎn.The sky is full of stars.
泛	fàn	to drift, to float; broad, vast; careless, reckless大雨使河水泛滥。Dàyǔ shǐ héshuǐ fànlàn.The rivers were flooded by the heavy rain.
范	fàn	pattern, model, example
返	fǎn	to restore, to return, to revert to往返票多少钱？Wǎngfǎnpiào duōshǎo qián?What's the round-trip fare?
番	fān	to take turns, to repeat; to sow; a turn今年销售会翻番。Jīnnián xiāoshòu huì fānfān.Sales should double this year.
防	fáng	to protect, to defend, to guard against请叫消防员。Qǐng jiào xiāofángyuán.Please call the fire department.
仿	fǎng	to imitate, to copy; fake; as if那一刻，时间仿佛静止了。Nàyīkè, shíjiān fǎngfú jìngzhǐ le.At that moment, time seemed to stand still.
访	fǎng	to visit; to inquire, to ask我常常访问我的亲戚。Wǒ chángcháng fǎngwèn wǒ de qīnqī.I often visit my relatives.
肥	féi	fat, plump, obese; fertile我想减肥。Wǒ xiǎng jiǎnféi.I want to lose weight.
纷	fēn	tangled, scattered; numerous, confused
疯	fēng	crazy, insane, mentally ill他表现的像个疯子。Tā biǎoxiàn de xiàng gè fēngzi.He acted like a madman.
佛	fú	Buddha; Buddhist那一刻，时间仿佛静止了。Nàyīkè, shíjiān fǎngfú jìngzhǐ le.At that moment, time seemed to stand still.
扶	fú	to support, to protect, to help
副	fù	to assist, to supplement; assistant; secondary这药没有副作用。Zhèyào méiyǒu fùzuòyòng.This medicine has no side effects.
妇	fù	married woman; wife我遇见了一位老妇人。Wǒ yùjiàn le yīwèi lǎofùrén.I met an old woman.
府	fǔ	prefect; prefecture, government政府重点发展经济。Zhèngfǔ zhòngdiǎn fāzhǎn jīngjì.The government focus is on economic development.
腐	fǔ	to spoil, to rot, to decay; rotten那是豆腐。Nà shì dòufǔ.That's tofu.
盖	gài	to cover, to hide, to protect山顶被雪覆盖了。Shāndǐng bèi xuě fùgài le.The top of the mountain is covered in snow.
搞	gǎo	to do, to fix, to make, to settle他老是把我和我姐姐搞错。Tā lǎo shì bǎ wǒ hé wǒ jiějiě gǎocuò.He always mistakes me for my sister.
隔	gé	to separate, to partition, to divide他们之间隔着很远的距离。Tāmen zhījiān gé zhe hěn yuǎn de jùlí.They are separated by a great distance.
革	gé	leather, animal hide; to reform; to remove我支持政治改革。Wǒ zhīchí zhèngzhì gǎigé.I support political reform.
贡	gòng	to offer, to contribute; tribute, gifts她父亲把一生都贡献给科学事业了。Tā fùqīn bǎ yīshēng dōu gòngxiàn gěi kēxuéshìyè le.Her father devoted his life to science.
恭	gōng	polite, respectful, reverent恭喜你！Gōngxǐ nǐ!Congratulations!
构	gòu	to compose, to make; building, frame, structure人体的组织结构很复杂。Réntǐ de zǔzhī jiégòu hěn fùzá.The structure of the human body is complicated.
沟	gōu	ditch, drain, gutter, narrow waterway
固	gù	to solidify; strength人固有一死。Rén gùyǒu yīsǐ.Man is mortal.
古	gǔ	old, classic, ancient他的性情古怪。Tā de xìngqíng gǔguài.He's a strange character.
冠	guān	cap, crown, headgear大家都渴望知道前冠军得主发生了什么。Dàjiā dōu kěwàng zhīdào qián guànjūn dézhǔ fāshēng le shénme.Everyone is anxious to know what has become of the former champion.
柜	guì	cabinet, cupboard, wardrobe; shop counter我去柜台付款。Wǒ qù guìtái fùkuǎn.I'm going to the counter to pay.
瑰	guī	extraordinary, fabulous; rose; semi-precious stone她手里拿着一朵玫瑰。Tā shǒulǐ ná zhe yī duǒméiguī.She has a rose in her hand.
滚	gǔn	to boil, to roll, to turn她沉迷于摇滚乐。Tā chénmíyú yáogǔnyuè.She is absorbed in rock music.
裹	guǒ	to wrap, to encircle; to confine, to bind帮我抬包裹。Bāng wǒ tái bāoguǒ.Help me lift the package.
锅	guō	cooking-pot, saucepan用纸巾把那口锅擦干。Yòng zhǐjīn bǎ nàkǒu guō cāgàn.Wipe the pan dry with a paper towel.
哈	hā	the sound of laughter学生们表演哈姆雷特。Xuéshēng men biǎoyǎn hāmǔléitè.The students performed Hamlet.
含	hán	to hold in the mouth; to contain; to cherish它包含了什么？Tā bāohán le shénme?What does it contain?
憾	hàn	regret, remorse多遗憾啊！Duō yíhàn a!What a pity!
衡	héng	to measure, to weigh; to consider, to judge蔬果对平衡饮食必不可少。Shūguǒ duì pínghéng yǐnshí bìbùkěshǎo.Fruits and vegetables are essential to a balanced diet.
猴	hóu	monkey, ape; like a monkey猴子爬上了树。Hóuzi pá shàng le shù.The monkey climbed up a tree.
湖	hú	lake; Hubei, Hunan; bluish-green天冷得足以让湖结冰。Tiānlěng de zúyǐ ràng hú jiébīng.The weather was so cold that the lake froze over.
糊	hú	muddled; paste; to stick on with paste你说话含糊不清。Nǐ shuōhuà hánhúbùqīng.You're babbling.
胡	hú	recklessly, foolishly; wildly别胡说。Biéhúshuō.Don't talk rubbish.
蝴	hú	butterfly蝴蝶的寿命短。Húdié de shòumìngduǎn.The life span of a butterfly is short.
华	huá	flowery; illustrious; Chinese我是华人。Wǒ shì huárén.I am Chinese.
滑	huá	to slip, to slide; slippery, polished我想去滑冰。Wǒ xiǎng qù huábīng.I want to go skating.
缓	huǎn	slow, gradual; to postpone, to delay缓期执行在最后关头决定了下来。Huǎnqī zhíxíng zài zuìhòu guāntóu juédìng le xiàlái.A stay of execution was ordered at the eleventh hour.
惠	huì	favor, benefit, blessing, kindness20个以上九折特惠。20gè yǐshàng jiǔzhé tèhuì.For quantities of 20 or more, we can allow you a special discount of 10% on the prices quoted.
慧	huì	bright, intelligent; intelligence
汇	huì	to gather, to collect; confluence汇率是多少？Huìlǜ shì duōshǎo?What is the exchange rate?
恢	huī	to restore, to recover; great, immense, vast把它恢复到原来的状态。Bǎ tā huīfù dào yuánlái de zhuàngtài.Return it to its original state.
挥	huī	to direct; to squander; to wave发挥您的想象力。Fāhuī nín de xiǎngxiànglì.Use your imagination.
灰	huī	ashes; dust; lime, mortar我可以借你的灰色西装吗？Wǒ kěyǐ jiè nǐ de huīsè xīzhuāng ma?Could I borrow your gray suit?
祸	huò	misfortune, disaster, calamity我哥在车祸中受伤了。Wǒgē zài chēhuò zhōng shòushāng le.My brother was injured in the car accident.
疾	jí	sickness, illness, disease; to envy, to hate数千人受此疾病所害。Shùqiān rénshòu cǐ jíbìng suǒhài.Several thousand people became victims of this disease.
辑	jí	to gather, to collect; to edit, to compile那符合逻辑。Nà fúhé luójí.That's logical.
集	jí	to gather, to collect; set, collection集市很热闹。Jíshì hěn rènao.The country market is very lively.
挤	jǐ	to squeeze, to push against; crowded这个房间很拥挤。Zhège fángjiān hěn yōngjǐ.This room is cramped.
肌	jī	flesh, skin; muscle, tissue; meat on bones游泳锻炼肌肉。Yóuyǒng duànliàn jīròu.Swimming develops your muscles.
迹	jī	trace, sign, mark, footprint这是一个奇迹。Zhèshì yígè qíjì.This is a miracle.
架	jià	frame, rack, stand; to prop up他们俩又在吵架了。Tāmen liǎ yòu zài chǎojià le.Those two are arguing again.
驾	jià	to drive, to ride, to sail; carriage, cart她没有驾照。Tā méiyǒu jiàzhào.She doesn't have a driver's license.
甲	jiǎ	armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem手指甲太长了。Shǒuzhǐjia tài cháng le.His fingernails are too long.
佳	jiā	good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful因为健康状况不佳，他没去成旅行。Yīnwèi jiànkāng zhuàngkuàngbùjiā, tā méi qù chéng lǚxíng.Poor health prohibited him from traveling.
嘉	jiā	excellent; joyful; auspicious
茄	jiā	eggplant番茄是蔬菜而不是水果。Fānqié shì shūcài ér búshì shuǐguǒ.The tomato is a vegetable, not a fruit.
渐	jiàn	gradually在她的帮助下，我的法语逐渐进步了。Zài tā de bāngzhù xià, wǒ de fǎyǔ zhújiàn jìnbù le.With her help, my French improved little by little.
荐	jiàn	to recommend; to recur, to repeat我强力推荐它。Wǒ qiánglì tuījiàn tā.I recommend it strongly.
践	jiàn	to trample, to tread on, to walk over我们怎样才能将其付出实践？Wǒmen zěnyàngcáinéng jiāng qí fùchū shíjiàn?How can we put it into practice?
剪	jiǎn	scissors; to cut, to divide, to separate这把剪刀剪不好。Zhè bǎ jiǎndāo jiǎn bùhǎo.These scissors don't cut well.
捡	jiǎn	to pick up, to gather, to collect我在海边捡了个漂亮贝壳。Wǒ zài hǎibiān jiǎnlegè piàoliàng bèiké.I picked up a pretty shell at the seaside.
艰	jiān	difficult, hard; hardship生活很艰苦。Shēnghuó hěn jiānkǔ.Life has been very hard.
浆	jiāng	pulp, starch, syrup; a thick fluid
浇	jiāo	to spray, to sprinkle, to water汤姆给自己浇凉水以清醒过来。Tāngmǔ gěi zìjǐ jiāo liángshuǐ yǐ qīngxǐngguòlái.Tom poured cold water over himself to wake himself up.
届	jiè	deadline; period; measure word for elections, meetings, and other events
阶	jiē	stairs, steps; degree, rank美国是一个自称没有社会阶层的国家。Měiguó shì yígè zìchēng méiyǒu shèhuìjiēcéng de guójiā.America likes to claim that it is a "classless" society.
谨	jǐn	prudent, cautious, attentive我一生都谨慎行事。Wǒ yīshēng dōu jǐnshèn xíngshì.I've been careful my whole life.
敬	jìng	to respect, to honor; respectfully她非常尊敬她的老师。Tā fēicháng zūnjìng tā de lǎoshī.She respects her teacher a lot.
救	jiù	aid, help; to rescue, to save叫救护车。Jiào jiùhùchē.Call an ambulance.
局	jú	bureau, office; circumstance, game, situation我去邮局寄信。Wǒ qù yóujú jìxìn.I'm going to the post office to mail a letter.
橘	jú	orange, tangerine
巨	jù	large, huge, gigantic; chief已经取得巨大进展。Yǐjīng qǔdé jùdà jìnzhǎn.Great progress has been made.
卷	juǎn	book, scroll, volume; curled up; to curl, to roll那本词典分为两卷。Nà běncídiǎn fēnwéi liǎngjuǎn.The dictionary comes in two volumes.
捐	juān	to give, to donate; to give up, to renounce接受现金捐赠。Jiēshòu xiànjīn juānzèng.Cash donations will be accepted.
军	jūn	army, military; soldiers, troops军队占领了整片领土。Jūnduì zhànlǐng le zhěngpiàn lǐngtǔ.The armed forces occupied the entire territory.
均	jūn	equal, even, fair; level, uniform; also, too他们跑步的速度很平均。Tāmen pǎobù de sùdù hěn píngjūn.They run at an even pace.
靠	kào	nearby; to depend on, to lean on, to trust他在靠近。Tā zài kàojìn.He's coming closer.
颗	kē	grain, kernel她有一颗纯洁的心。Tā yǒu yīkē chúnjié de xīn.She has a pure heart.
控	kòng	to accuse, to charge; to control; to sue控制住自己！Kòngzhì zhù zìjǐ!Control yourself!
扣	kòu	to detain; to knock, to tap; button你衬衣的纽扣快掉了。Nǐ chènyī de niǔkòu kuài diào le.Your shirt button is coming off.
库	kù	armory, treasury, warehouse车在车库里。Chē zài chēkùlǐ.The car is in the garage.
款	kuǎn	funds, payment; item, article我去柜台付款。Wǒ qù guìtái fùkuǎn.I'm going to the counter to pay.
宽	kuān	broad, spacious, vast, wide我新家的客厅很宽敞。Wǒxīnjiā de kètīng hěn kuānchǎng.The living room in my new house is very large.
狂	kuáng	insane, mad; violent; wild我真是欣喜若狂。Wǒ zhēnshì xīnxǐruòkuáng.I'm absolutely elated.
亏	kuī	to lose, to fail; loss, damages; deficient多亏了你，我还活着。Duōkuī le nǐ, wǒ hái huózhe.I owe it you that I am still alive.
昆	kūn	elder brother; descendants这种昆虫在英语中叫什么？Zhèzhǒng kūnchóng zài yīngyǔ zhōng jiào shénme?What do you call this insect in English?
扩	kuò	to expand, to stretch, to magnify
括	kuò	to embrace, to enclose, to include包括早饭吗？Bāokuò zǎofàn ma?Is breakfast included?
览	lǎn	to look over, to inspect, to view, to perceive你用什么浏览器？Nǐ yòng shénme liúlǎnqì?What browser are you using?
郎	láng	gentleman, young man; husband他是我的如意郎君。Tā shì wǒ de rúyìlángjūn.He's my Mr. Right.
劳	láo	to labor, to toil; to do manual work劳驾，来一杯咖啡。Láojià, lái yībēi kāfēi.Could I have a cup of coffee?
姥	lǎo	maternal grandmother; midwife
泪	lèi	tears; to cry, to weep她们感动得流下了眼泪。Tāmen gǎndòng de liúxiale yǎnlèi.They're moved to tears.
类	lèi	category, class, group, kind; similar to; to resemble科学使人类进步。Kēxué shǐ rénlèi jìnbù.Science has advanced the human race.
厘	lí	one thousandth12月份巴厘岛极其炎热和潮湿。12yuèfèn bālídǎo jíqí yánrè hé cháoshī.It is extremely hot and humid in Bali in December.
梨	lí	pear; opera
璃	lí	glass; colored glaze啤酒瓶是玻璃做的。Píjiǔpíng shì bōlí zuò de.Beer bottles are made of glass.
立	lì	to stand; to establish, to set up你必须独立完成。Nǐ bìxū dúlì wánchéng.You have to do it by yourself.
恋	liàn	love; to yearn for, to long for恋爱使人盲目。Liànài shǐrén mángmù.Love is blind.
粮	liáng	food, grain, provisions
良	liáng	good, virtuous, respectable我今晚感觉良好。Wǒ jīnwǎn gǎnjuéliánghǎo.I felt good tonight.
疗	liáo	cured, healed; to recover没有药物能够治疗这种疾病。Méiyǒu yàowù nénggòu zhìliáo zhèzhǒng jíbìng.No medicine can cure this disease.
烈	liè	fiery, violent; ardent, vehement我受到了热烈的欢迎。Wǒ shòudàole rèliè de huānyíng.I received a warm welcome.
临	lín	to draw near, to approach; to descend欢迎光临！huānyíngguānglín!Welcome!
灵	líng	spirit, soul; spiritual world他脑子很灵光。Tā nǎozi hěn língguāng.He's sharp-witted.
铃	líng	small bell
令	lìng	command, decree, order; magistrate; to allow, to cause那真令人鼓舞。Nàzhēn lìngréngǔwǔ.That's encouraging.
领	lǐng	neck, collar; lead, guide我是不会系领带的。Wǒ shì búhuì xì lǐngdài de.I won't be wearing a tie.
浏	liú	bright; clear; deep你用什么浏览器？Nǐ yòng shénme liúlǎnqì?What browser are you using?
龙	lóng	dragon; symbol of the emperor水龙头在滴水。Shuǐlóngtóu zài dīshuǐ.The faucet is leaking.
漏	lòu	to leak, to drip; hour glass; funnel这不是一个漏洞，而是一个没有写进文档的特性。Zhè búshì yígè lòudòng, érshì yígè méiyǒu xiě jìn wéndàng de tèxìng.It isn't a bug. It's an undocumented feature.
录	lù	to copy, to record, to write down请把他所说的记录下来。Qǐng bǎ tā suǒshuō de jìlùxiàlái.Please write down what he says.
碌	lù	rocky, rough, uneven; mediocre
陆	lù	land, continent; six (bankers' anti-fraud numeral)大象是如今现存的陆生动物里最大的。Dàxiàng shì rújīn xiàncún de lùshēngdòngwù lǐ zuìdà de.Elephants are the largest land animals alive today.
率	lǜ	to command, to lead; rate, ratio, proportion汇率是多少？Huìlǜ shì duōshǎo?What is the exchange rate?
逻	luó	to patrol, to inspect; patrol, watch; logic那符合逻辑。Nà fúhé luójí.That's logical.
络	luò	web, net; to entangle让我们保持联络。Ràng wǒmen bǎochí liánluò.Let's keep in touch.
骂	mà	to accuse, to blame, to curse, to scold他甚至骂我傻瓜。Tā shènzhì mà wǒ shǎguā.He even called me an idiot.
矛	máo	spear, lance
媒	méi	go-between, matchmaker; medium
玫	méi	rose她手里拿着一朵玫瑰。Tā shǒulǐ ná zhe yī duǒméiguī.She has a rose in her hand.
魅	mèi	magic, enchantment, charm; a forest demon你低估了你的魅力。Nǐ dīgū le nǐ de mèilì.You underestimate your charisma.
秘	mì	secret, mysterious, abstruse谁是秘书？Shuí shì mìshū?Who is the secretary?
眠	mián	sleep, shut-eye, hibernatation我最近一直睡眠不足。Wǒ zuìjìn yìzhí shuìmiánbùzú.I haven't been getting enough sleep lately.
描	miáo	to copy, to depict, to sketch, to trace
敏	mǐn	fast, quick; clever, smart他很敏感。Tā hěn mǐngǎn.He is very sensitive.
模	mó	model, pattern, standard; to copy, to imitate他爱好收集模型。Tā àihào shōují móxíng.His hobby is collecting models.
漠	mò	desert; aloof, cool, indifferent沙漠的气候很干燥。Shāmò de qìhòu hěn gānzào.The climate of the desert is very dry.
陌	mò	strange, unfamiliar; a foot path between rice fields狗会对陌生人叫。Gǒuhuì duì mòshēngrén jiào.A dog will bark at strangers.
摸	mō	to caress, to stroke, to gently touch他在口袋里摸着找他的钱包。Tā zài kǒudài lǐ mō zhe zhǎo tā de qiánbāo.He felt in his pocket for his wallet.
某	mǒu	some, someone; a certain thing or person他住在公园周围的某个地方。Tā zhù zài gōngyuán zhōuwéi de mǒugè dìfāng.He lives somewhere around the park.
幕	mù	curtain, screen, tent; measure word for plays and shows夜幕降临时，孩子们回家了。Yèmùjiànglín shí, háizi men huíjiā le.The children returned home at dusk.
木	mù	tree; wood, lumber; wooden木材可燃。Mùcái kěrán.Wood burns.
奈	nài	but, how; to bear, to stand, to endure
念	niàn	to think of, to recall; to study有信念。Yǒu xìnniàn.Have faith.
浓	nóng	concentrated, dense, strong, thick化妆太浓的话脸会看着很奇怪。Huàzhuāng tài nóng dehuà liǎnhuì kànzhe hěn qíguài.A face with too much make up looks strange.
哦	ó	oh? really? is that so?
欧	ōu	Europe, ohm我从没去过欧洲。Wǒ cóngméi qùguò ōuzhōu.I've never been to Europe.
派	pài	clique, faction, group, sect你吃过香蕉派吗？Nǐ chī guò xiāngjiāo pài ma?Have you ever eaten a banana pie?
培	péi	to cultivate, to farm; to shore up培养政治意识要花费时间。Péiyǎng zhèngzhì yìshí yàohuāfèi shíjiān.Developing political awareness takes time.
赔	péi	to compensate, to pay damages, to suffer a loss
配	pèi	to blend, to mix; to fit, to match领带和我的西装不配。Lǐngdài hé wǒ de xīzhuāng búpèi.The tie doesn't go with my suit.
盆	pén	basin, bowl, pot, tub
碰	pèng	to touch; to meet with; to collide, to bump into节日和考试碰巧在同一天。Jiérì hé kǎoshì pèngqiǎozài tóngyītiān.The date of the festival coincides with that of the exam.
匹	pǐ	bolt of cloth; mate, one of a pair; measure word for horses草地上有两匹马。Cǎodì shàng yǒu liǎng pǐ mǎ.There are two horses in the meadow.
骗	piàn	to cheat; to swindle; deceive你受骗了。Nǐ shòupiàn le.You've been had.
拼	pīn	to link, to join together; to incorporate拼命地跑Pīnmìng de pǎoRun like your life depends on it.
凭	píng	to lean on; to rely on只凭长相的话很难区分英国人和美国人。Zhǐ píng zhǎngxiàng dehuà hěnnán qūfēn yīngguórén hé měiguó rén.It's hard to tell Englishmen from Americans just by the way they look.
屏	píng	screen, shield; to put aside, to reject; to hold所有人都屏住呼吸关注着谁会赢得总统竞选。Suǒyǒurén dōu bǐngzhù hūxī guānzhù zhe shuí huì yíngdé zǒngtǒng jìngxuǎn.Everyone held their breath to see who would win the presidential election.
婆	pó	old woman; grandmother他老婆很有才。Tā lǎopó hěn yǒu cái.His wife is quite a talented woman.
齐	qí	even, uniform, of equal length她把头发拍整齐了。Tā bǎ tóufà pāi zhěngqí le.She patted her hair into place.
器	qì	device, instrument, tool; receptacle, vessel他拿着武器。Tā názhe wǔqì.He's carrying a weapon.
企	qǐ	to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe这是个企业生活区。Zhè shì gè qǐyè shēnghuóqū.This is a company town.
欠	qiàn	to lack, to owe; to breathe, to yawn你欠我一个人情。Nǐ qiàn wǒ yígè rénqíng.You owe me a favor.
浅	qiǎn	shallow, superficial天空是浅蓝的。Tiānkōng shì qiǎnlán de.The sky is light blue.
墙	qiáng	wall墙上挂着一幅画像。Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì fú huàxiàng.There's a portrait hanging on the wall.
抢	qiǎng	urgent, rushed; to rob, to plunder为抢救病人医生已尽力了。Wèi qiǎngjiù bìngrén yīshēng yǐ jìnlì le.The doctor tried every possible means to save his patient.
悄	qiāo	quiet, silent, still; anxious我悄悄把信给了他。Wǒ qiāoqiāo bǎ xìn gěi le tā.I slipped the letter to him.
勤	qín	industrious, diligent, attentive他不但聪明还很勤奋。Tā búdàn cōngmíng hái hěn qínfèn.He is not only smart but also industrious.
穷	qióng	poor; exhausted富人有时会看不起穷人。Fùrén yǒushí huì kànbùqǐ qióngrén.The rich sometimes despise the poor.
曲	qū	crooked, bent; wrong, false我们想学一些日文歌曲。Wǒmen xiǎng xué yīxiē rìwén gēqǔ.We want to learn some Japanese songs.
趋	qū	to hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to
权	quán	authority, power, right它是基本人权。Tā shì jīběn rénquán.It's a basic human right.
劝	quàn	to recommend, to advise; to urge, to exhort
群	qún	group, crowd; multitude, mob一群人聚集在现场。Yīqún rén jùjí zài xiànchǎng.A crowd gathered at the scene.
燃	rán	to ignite, to burn; combustion木材可燃。Mùcái kěrán.Wood burns.
绕	rào	to entwine, to wind around; to orbit, to revolve让卫星环绕地球的是重力。Ràng wèixīng huánrào dìqiú de shì zhònglì.It's gravity that makes satellites move around the Earth.
忍	rěn	to endure, to bear, to suffer, to tolerate我不能忍受。Wǒ bùnéng rěnshòu.I can't stand it.
荣	róng	glory, honor; to flourish, to prosper这是我们的荣幸。Zhèshì wǒmen de róngxìng.It's our pleasure.
软	ruǎn	soft, pliable, flexible; weak软件正在不断进化。Ruǎnjiàn zhèngzài búduàn jìnhuà.Software is constantly evolving.
润	rùn	fresh, moist; soft, sleek润滑系统设计得不好。Rùnhuá xìtǒng shèjì de bùhǎo.The lubrication system was poorly designed.
弱	ruò	weak, fragile, delicate风暴减弱了。Fēngbào jiǎnruò le.The storm abated.
洒	sǎ	to pour, to spill; to scatter, to shed; to wipe away
厦	shà	large building; mansion
傻	shǎ	foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile别把人家当傻瓜。Bié bǎ rénjiā dàng shǎguā.Don't make a fool of me.
晒	shài	to dry in the sun; to expose to the sun
善	shàn	good, virtuous, charitable, kind友善点。Yǒushàn diǎn.Be kind.
扇	shàn	fan; panel; to flap这是一把中式扇子。Zhèshì yībǎ zhōngshì shànzi.This is a Chinese fan.
擅	shàn	to claim, to monopolize; arbitrary你擅长书法吗？Nǐ shàncháng shūfǎ ma?Are you good at calligraphy?
删	shān	to delete; to cut; to censor我删除了这个应用。Wǒ shānchú le zhège yìngyòng.I deleted the app.
赏	shǎng	reward; to appreciate; to bestow, to grant我欣赏你。Wǒ xīnshǎng nǐ.I admire you.
蛇	shé	snake
设	shè	to build, to design; to establish; to offer这只是个假设。Zhè zhǐshì gè jiǎshè.This is just a hypothesis.
舍	shě	house, dwelling; to reside, to dwell; to abandon, to give up我搬进了学生宿舍。Wǒ bānjìnle xuésheng sùshè.I've moved into the students' dormitory.
神	shén	god, spirit; divine, mysterious, supernatural太神奇了。Tài shénqí le.It's amazing.
慎	shèn	cautious, prudent我一生都谨慎行事。Wǒ yīshēng dōu jǐnshèn xíngshì.I've been careful my whole life.
伸	shēn	to extend, to stretch out, to open up; to trust
胜	shèng	victory; to excel, to truimph真理必胜。Zhēnlǐbìshèng.Truth will always prevail.
升	shēng	to advance; to arise; to hoist, to raise河的水位上升了。Hé de shuǐwèi shàngshēng le.The river's water level has risen.
石	shí	stone, rock, mineral这是什么石头？Zhèshì shénme shítou?What kind of stone is this?
似	shì	resembling, similar to; as if, to seem似乎很便宜。Sìhū hěn piányi.It seemed to be cheap.
势	shì	power, force; tendency, attitude在学校时我学了中文是个优势。Zài xuéxiào shí wǒxué le zhōngwén shì gè yōushì.It was an advantage having learned Chinese while I was in school.
饰	shì	to decorate, to adorn; ornament她用玫瑰花装饰了她的房间。Tā yòng méiguīhuā zhuāngshì le tā de fángjiān.She decorated her room with roses.
驶	shǐ	to drive, to pilot, to ride; fast, quick他全速驾驶着。Tā quánsù jiàshǐ zhe.He is driving at top speed.
施	shī	to grant, to bestow; to act这套房子设施便利齐全。Zhètào fángzi shèshī biànlì qíquán.The house has all the conveniences.
湿	shī	wet, moist, humid, damp; illness他从头到脚都湿了。Tā cóngtóudàojiǎo dōu shī le.He was wet all over.
诗	shī	poetry; poem, verse, ode这些诗的作者是谁？Zhèxiē shī de zuòzhě shì shuí?Who wrote these poems?
守	shǒu	to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait我们很保守。Wǒmen hěn bǎoshǒu.We're conservative.
述	shù	to express, to state; to narrate, to tell他给我讲述了他的一生。Tā gěi wǒ jiǎngshù le tā de yīshēng.He told me the story of his life.
属	shǔ	class, category, type; family; affiliated, belonging to硬币是金属做的。Yìngbì shì jīnshǔ zuò de.Coins are made of metal.
鼠	shǔ	rat, mouse猫抓住了老鼠。Māo zhuāzhù le lǎoshǔ.The cat caught a mouse.
殊	shū	different, special, unusual你会需要一个特殊的工具来做这件事。Nǐ huì xūyào yígè tèshū de gōngjù lái zuò zhèjiàn shì.You'll need a special tool to do it.
蔬	shū	vegetables, greens多吃点蔬菜。Duōchīdiǎn shūcài.Eat a lot of vegetables.
摔	shuāi	to fall, to stumble, to trip他突然摔倒了。Tā tūrán shuāidǎo le.All of a sudden, he fell down.
税	shuì	taxes他想要减少进口品的税。Tā xiǎngyào jiǎnshǎo jìnkǒupǐn de shuì.He wanted to reduce the tax on imports.
私	sī	personal, private, secret; selfish自私不是我的本意。Zìsī búshì wǒ de běnyì.I didn't mean to be selfish.
搜	sōu	to seek, to search, to investigate搜查房子。Sōuchá fángzi.Search the house.
俗	sú	social customs; vulgar, unrefined她讲话非常俗气。Tā jiǎnghuà fēicháng súqì.She is extremely vulgar in her speech.
宿	sù	to stop, to rest, to lodge; constellation我搬进了学生宿舍。Wǒ bānjìnle xuésheng sùshè.I've moved into the students' dormitory.
素	sù	plain; white; vegetarian我是素食主义者。Wǒ shì sùshízhǔyìzhě.I'm vegetarian.
肃	sù	to pay respects; solemn, reverent我们认为这不严肃。Wǒmen rènwéi zhè bù yánsù.We don't think it's serious.
碎	suì	to break, to smash; broken, busted他把杯子掉到地板上打碎了。Tā bǎ bēizi diào dào dìbǎn shàng dǎsuì le.He dropped the cup and broke it.
损	sǔn	to damage, to harm文件已损坏。Wénjiàn yǐsǔnhuài.The file is corrupt.
索	suǒ	cable, rope; rules, laws; to demand, to exact援救人员为了找到孩子，仔细搜索了那个区域。Yuánjiù rényuán wèile zhǎodào háizi, zǐxìsōusuǒ le nàge qūyù.The rescuers searched the surroundings in hopes of finding the child.
锁	suǒ	lock, padlock; chains, shackles我忘记锁上抽屉了。Wǒ wàngjì suǒshàng chōutì le.I forgot to lock the drawer.
缩	suō	to withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviation
桃	táo	peach; marriage我在我的院子里种了棵桃树。Wǒ zài wǒ de yuànzi lǐ zhòng le kē táoshù.I planted a peach tree in my yard.
替	tì	to change, to replace, to substitute for她用人造黄油代替了黄油。Tā yòng rénzàohuángyóu dàitì le huángyóu.She substituted margarine for butter.
挑	tiāo	to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load我挑不出他的毛病。Wǒ tiāobùchū tā de máobìng.I cannot find fault with him.
贴	tiē	to stick, to paste; attached; allowance, subsidy她把鼻子贴在玻璃上。Tā bǎ bízi tiē zài bōlí shàng.She pressed her nose against the glass.
统	tǒng	to govern, to command; to gather, to unite他被选为总统。Tā bèixuǎnwèi zǒngtǒng.He was elected president.
投	tóu	to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest你投资多少？Nǐ tóuzī duōshǎo?How much do you have invested?
途	tú	way, road, path, journey, course旅途愉快！Lǚtúyúkuài!Have a nice trip!
兔	tù	rabbit, hare狗追兔子。Gǒu zhuī tùzi.The dog chased the rabbit.
团	tuán	sphere, circle, ball; mass, lump; group, regiment你参加社团活动吗？Nǐ cānjiā shètuánhuódòng ma?Do you take part in any community activities?
退	tuì	to retreat, to step back, to withdraw我退出。Wǒ tuìchū.I quit.
拖	tuō	to drag, to haul, to tow; to delay我不能再拖延了。Wǒ bùnéng zài tuōyán le.I have to stop procrastinating.
弯	wān	bend, curve, turn汤姆弯下腰，捧起了一把沙子。Tāngmǔ wān xiàyāo, pěngqǐ le yībǎ shāzi.Tom bent down and picked up a handful of sand.
唯	wéi	only; sole那是唯一的出路。Nà shì wéiyī de chūlù.It was the only way to go.
维	wéi	to preserve, to maintain, to hold together你在东京如何维持生计？Nǐ zài dōngjīng rúhé wéichí shēngjì?How did you make a living in Tokyo?
违	wéi	to violate, to disobey, to defy; to separate from他没违法。Tā méi wéifǎ.He's not breaking the law.
慰	wèi	to calm, to comfort, to reassure我可以安慰她。Wǒ kěyǐ ānwèi tā.I can comfort her.
未	wèi	not yet; 8th terrestrial branch她终生未婚。Tā zhōngshēng wèihūn.She remained single all her life.
胃	wèi	stomach他的胃口很好。Tā de wèikǒu hěn hǎo.He has a good appetite.
伟	wěi	great, imposing; extraordinary这是一个伟大的时刻。Zhèshì yígè wěidà de shíkè.This is a great moment.
尾	wěi	tail; extremity, end; back, rear会议接近了尾声。Huìyì jiējìn le wěishēng.The meeting has almost ended.
威	wēi	might, power, prestige; to dominate他威胁要公开。Tā wēixié yào gōngkāi.He threatened to make it public.
稳	wěn	steady, stable; solid, firm他迈着稳健的步伐登上了山丘。Tā màizhe wěnjiàn de bùfá dēngshàng le shānqiū.He was walking up the hill at a steady pace.
卧	wò	to crouch; to lie down最大的卧室朝南。Zuìdà de wòshì cháonán.The largest bedroom faces south.
握	wò	to grasp, to hold, to take by the hand和我握手。Hé wǒ wòshǒu.Shake my hand.
雾	wù	fog, mist, vapor, fine spray
伍	wǔ	five, company of five; troops那里有多少队伍？Nàlǐ yǒu duōshǎo duìwǔ?How many teams are there?
武	wǔ	military; martial, warlike他拿着武器。Tā názhe wǔqì.He's carrying a weapon.
席	xí	seat, place; mat; banquet他出席了会议。Tā chūxí le huìyì.He was present at the meeting.
夕	xī	evening, night, dusk; slanted
析	xī	to split wood; to divide, to break apart我们已经将它做了分析。Wǒmen yǐjīng jiāng tā zuò le fēnxī.We've had it analyzed.
闲	xián	fence, guard; to defend; idle time您空闲时间喜欢做什么？Nín kòngxián shíjiān xǐhuān zuò shénme?What do you like doing in your free time?
县	xiàn	county, district, subdivision
献	xiàn	to offer, to present; to show, to display她父亲把一生都贡献给科学事业了。Tā fùqīn bǎ yīshēng dōu gòngxiàn gěi kēxuéshìyè le.Her father devoted his life to science.
限	xiàn	boundary, limit, line期限近了。Qīxiàn jìn le.The deadline is approaching.
显	xiǎn	clear, evident; prominent; to show事实显而易见。Shìshí xiǎnéryìjiàn.The facts are clear.
橡	xiàng	chestnut oak; rubber tree; rubber
享	xiǎng	to share; to enjoy; to benefit from我乐意分享。Wǒ lèyì fēnxiǎng.I'm willing to share.
厢	xiāng	side-room, wing; theatre box
肖	xiào	to resemble, to look like; to be like
销	xiāo	to fuse, to melt; to market, to sell今年销售会翻番。Jīnnián xiāoshòu huì fānfān.Sales should double this year.
协	xié	to assist; to cooperate, to join; to harmonize我们要达成一些协定。Wǒmen yào dáchéng yīxiē xiédìng.We have to come to some agreement.
斜	xié	slanting, sloping, inclined
胁	xié	to threaten, to coerce; ribs, flank他威胁要公开。Tā wēixié yào gōngkāi.He threatened to make it public.
欣	xīn	delighted, happy, joyous我欣赏你。Wǒ xīnshǎng nǐ.I admire you.
型	xíng	pattern, model, type; mold; law这是典型的。Zhèshì diǎnxíng de.This is typical.
形	xíng	form, shape; to appear; to describe空气是无形的。Kōngqì shì wúxíng de.Air is invisible.
绪	xù	mental state; thread, clue一切就绪。Yīqiè jiùxù.Everything's ready.
虚	xū	false; worthless, hollow, empty; vain我感到虚弱。Wǒ gǎndào xūruò.I feel weak.
宣	xuān	to proclaim, to declare, to announce他被宣告破产。Tā bèi xuāngàopòchǎn.He was declared bankrupt.
寻	xún	to seek; to search for, to look for; ancient我应该寻找什么？Wǒ yīnggāi xúnzhǎo shénme?What should I look for?
询	xún	to ask about, to inquire into; to consult这件事我已经咨询了律师。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yǐjīng zīxúnle lǜshī.I've already sought the advice of a lawyer regarding this problem.
训	xùn	to teach, to instruct; pattern, example; exegesis会有训练。Huì yǒu xùnliàn.Training will be provided.
迅	xùn	quick, hasty; sudden, rapid他行动迅速。Tā xíngdòng xùnsù.He acts quickly.
呀	ya	ah; oh; (used for 啊 after words ending with a, e, i, o, or ü)世界真大呀！Shìjiè zhēn dà ya!The world is really big!
鸭	yā	duck; Anas species (various)烤鸭是知名的北京美食。Kǎoyā shì zhīmíng de Běijīng měishí.Roast duck is a famous dish in Beijing.
押	yā	to arrest, to detain; to deposit, to pledge; mortgage这所监狱专门关押政治犯。Zhè suǒ jiānyù zhuānmén guānyā zhèngzhìfàn.This prison specializes in incarcerating political prisoners.
延	yán	to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong派对延期了一周。Pàiduì yánqī le yīzhōu.The party was put off for a week.
沿	yán	to follow a course, to go along沿着这条路直走，到第三个红绿灯的地方右转。Yánzhe zhètiáo lùzhí zǒu, dào dìsāngè hónglǜdēng de dìfāng yòuzhuǎn.Go straight down this street and turn right at the third light.
摇	yáo	to rock, to shake; to swing, to wave她沉迷于摇滚乐。Tā chénmíyú yáogǔnyuè.She is absorbed in rock music.
咬	yǎo	to bite, to gnaw不要再咬指甲了。Búyào zài yǎo zhǐjiǎ le.Stop biting your nails.
腰	yāo	waist, lower back; middle; pocket汤姆弯下腰，捧起了一把沙子。Tāngmǔ wān xiàyāo, pěngqǐ le yībǎ shāzi.Tom bent down and picked up a handful of sand.
移	yí	to shift, to move about, to drift轻轻地移动。Qīngqīngdì yídòng.Move quietly.
遗	yí	to lose; a lost article多遗憾啊！Duō yíhàn a!What a pity!
义	yì	right conduct, propriety; justice这是您的义务。Zhè shì nín de yìwù.That's your responsibility.
亿	yì	hundred million; many那家公司去年亏损了10亿日元。Nà jiā gōngsī qùnián kuīsǔn le 10yìrìyuán.The company suffered a loss of one billion yen last year.
益	yì	to profit, to benefit; advantage运动有益健康。Yùndòng yǒuyìjiànkāng.Sports are good for your health.
乙	yǐ	second; 2nd heavenly stem
依	yī	to rely on; to consent, to obey; according to我依然不关心。Wǒ yīrán bù guānxīn.I still don't care.
营	yíng	camp, barracks, army; to run, to manage银行星期六不营业。Yínháng xīngqīliù bù yíngyè.The bank is not open on Saturdays.
映	yìng	to project; to reflect; to shine汤姆检查电视时间表，看看在上映什么。Tāngmǔ jiǎnchá diànshì shíjiānbiǎo, kànkàn zài shàngyìng shénme.Tom checked the TV schedule to see what was on.
硬	yìng	firm, hard, strong; obstinate硬币是金属做的。Yìngbì shì jīnshǔ zuò de.Coins are made of metal.
拥	yōng	to have, to hold; to embrace, to hug; to flock, to throng他们拥抱。Tāmen yōngbào.They hugged.
犹	yóu	similar to, just like, as记者没有犹豫地去干涉了人们的私生活。Jìzhě méiyǒu yóuyù de qù gānshè le rénmen de sīshēnghuó.Reporters do not hesitate to intrude into people's privacy.
幼	yòu	infant, young child; immature大部分观众是年幼的儿童。Dàbùfèn guānzhòng shì niányòu de értóng.The audience was largely made up of very young children.
悠	yōu	distant, remote; long, far; carefree长城的历史很悠久。Chángchéng de lìshǐ hěn yōujiǔ.The Great Wall has a very long history.
余	yú	surplus, remainder还有多余的盐吗？Háiyǒu duōyú de yán ma?Is it too salty?
娱	yú	pleasure, enjoyment, amusement
喻	yù	metaphor, analogy; example; such as, like不言而喻。Bùyánéryù.That goes without saying.
域	yù	area, district, field, land, region; boundary; domain (in taxonomy)这片区域很少下雪。Zhèpiàn qūyù hěnshǎo xiàxuě.It rarely snows in this area.
寓	yù	residence, lodge, dwelling我们租了公寓。Wǒmen zū le gōngyù.We rented an apartment.
玉	yù	jade, gem, precious stone今年玉米种的价格比去年偏高。Jīnnián yùmǐ zhǒng de jiàgé bǐ qùnián piān gāo.The price of corn seed this year is a bit high compared to last year.
豫	yù	relaxed; hesitant记者没有犹豫地去干涉了人们的私生活。Jìzhě méiyǒu yóuyù de qù gānshè le rénmen de sīshēnghuó.Reporters do not hesitate to intrude into people's privacy.
圆	yuán	circle; circular, round; complete今晚月亮很圆。Jīnwǎn yuèliàng hěnyuán.There's a full moon tonight.
源	yuán	spring; source, root, head水是生命的源泉。Shuǐshì shēngmìng de yuánquán.Life cannot exist without water.
怨	yuàn	to blame, to complain, to hate; enmity, resentment没有理由抱怨。Méiyǒu lǐyóu bàoyuàn.There is no cause for complaint.
载	zài	load; to carry, to convey, to transport日记里记载了她的日常生活。Rìjì lǐ jìzǎile tā de rìcháng shēnghuó.Her diary is a record of her daily life.
赞	zàn	to help, to support; to laud, to praise我完全赞同。Wǒ wánquán zàntóng.I wholeheartedly agree.
造	zào	to build, to construct, to invent, to manufacture桥在建造中。Qiáo zài jiànzào zhōng.The bridge is under construction.
糟	zāo	sediment, dregs; to waste, to spoil真糟糕！Zhēnzāogāo!How horrible!
赠	zèng	to bestow, to confer, to present a gift接受现金捐赠。Jiēshòu xiànjīn juānzèng.Cash donations will be accepted.
炸	zhà	to explode; to fry in oil; to scald这个炸弹可以炸死很多人。Zhège zhàdàn kěyǐ zhàsǐ hěnduō rén.This bomb can kill many people.
窄	zhǎi	narrow, tight; narrow-minded
摘	zhāi	to pick, to pluck, to select, to take
占	zhàn	to divine; to observe; to versify军队占领了整片领土。Jūnduì zhànlǐng le zhěngpiàn lǐngtǔ.The armed forces occupied the entire territory.
战	zhàn	war, fighting, battle我们反对战争。Wǒmen fǎnduì zhànzhēng.We're against war.
掌	zhǎng	in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot掌握一门外语很难。Zhǎngwò yīmén wàiyǔ hěnnán.Mastering a foreign language is difficult.
涨	zhǎng	flood tide; to rise in price物价上涨了。Wùjiàshàngzhǎng le.Prices are going up.
召	zhào	imperial decree; to summon, to call, to beckon大使被从华沙召回。Dàshǐ bèi cóng huáshā zhàohuí.The ambassador was recalled from Warsaw.
哲	zhé	wise, sagacious; wise man; philosopher哲学不是我们用六个月就能学的东西。Zhéxué búshì wǒmen yòng liùgèyuè jiù néngxué de dōngxī.Philosophy is not a thing one can learn in six months.
阵	zhèn	row, column; ranks, troop formation明天天气晴转阵雨。Míngtiān tiānqì qíngzhuǎn zhènyǔ.Tomorrow's weather should be sunny with occasional rain.
震	zhèn	shake, quake, tremor; to excite我怕地震。Wǒpà dìzhèn.I'm afraid of earthquakes.
诊	zhěn	to diagnose; to examine a patient
珍	zhēn	a treasure, a precious thing; rare, valuable他很珍惜这个盒子。Tā hěn zhēnxī zhèige hézi.He treasures this box very much.
政	zhèng	government, politics我支持政治改革。Wǒ zhīchí zhèngzhì gǎigé.I support political reform.
征	zhēng	to summon, to recruit; levy, tax; journey你应该向他征求意见。Nǐ yīnggāi xiàng tā zhēngqiúyìjiàn.You ought to ask him for advice.
挣	zhēng	to struggle, to strive, to endeavor我挣扎着挤出地铁。Wǒ zhēngzhá zhe jǐchū dìtiě.I struggled to get out of the subway.
执	zhí	to execute; to grasp, to hold; to keep计划被执行了。Jìhuà bèi zhíxíng le.The plan was executed.
制	zhì	system; to establish; to manufacture控制住自己！Kòngzhì zhù zìjǐ!Control yourself!
智	zhì	wisdom, knowledge, intelligence你应该更明智一点。Nǐ yīnggāi gèng míngzhì yìdiǎn.You should be more reasonable.
治	zhì	to administer, to govern, to regulate我支持政治改革。Wǒ zhīchí zhèngzhì gǎigé.I support political reform.
置	zhì	to lay out, to place, to set aside难以置信！Nányǐzhìxìn!Unbelievable!
致	zhì	to send; to present, to deliver; to cause选举一致通过了。Xuǎnjǔ yízhì tōngguò le.The vote is unanimous.
织	zhī	to knit, to weave; to organize, to unite谁组织了这次会议？Shuí zǔzhī le zhècì huìyì?Who organized that meeting?
竹	zhú	bamboo; flute大熊猫爱吃竹子。Dàxióngmāo ài chī zhúzi.Giant pandas love eating bamboo.
逐	zhú	to pursue; to expel; step by step该病人正逐步康复。Gāi bìngrén zhèng zhúbù kāngfù.The patient is steadily recovering.
筑	zhù	building; a five-string lute请在建筑的入口处等我。Qǐng zài jiànzhù de rùkǒuchù děng wǒ.Please wait for me at the entrance of the building.
煮	zhǔ	to boil, to cook
猪	zhū	pig, hog, wild boar猪肉不适合我。Zhūròu bú shìhé wǒ.Pork doesn't agree with me.
抓	zhuā	to clutch, to grab, to seize请抓紧时间。Qǐng zhuājǐnshíjiān.Please hurry.
撞	zhuàng	to bump into, to collide, to hit, to knock against我差点被卡车撞到。Wǒ chàdiǎn bèi kǎchē zhuàng dào.I almost got hit by a truck.
状	zhuàng	state, condition; shape, appearance, form; certificate把它恢复到原来的状态。Bǎ tā huīfù dào yuánlái de zhuàngtài.Return it to its original state.
追	zhuī	to pursue, to chase after; to expel狗追兔子。Gǒu zhuī tùzi.The dog chased the rabbit.
紫	zǐ	purple, violet; amethyst
咨	zī	to inquire, to consult, to discuss; to plan这件事我已经咨询了律师。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yǐjīng zīxúnle lǜshī.I've already sought the advice of a lawyer regarding this problem.
姿	zī	grace, good looks; bearing, poise, posture她跳舞时的姿态很美。Tā tiàowǔ shí de zītài hěn měi.Her motions when dancing are lovely.
综	zōng	to sum up; to arrange threads for weaving
阻	zǔ	to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose别想阻止我。Biéxiǎng zǔzhǐ wǒ.Don't try to stop me.
醉	zuì	intoxicated, drunk; addicted
遵	zūn	to follow, to comply with; to honor你必须遵守法律。Nǐ bìxū zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.You have to obey the law.

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

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