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HSK 3 Vocabulary List (HSK 3.0)

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阿 (ā) 姨 (yí)
auntie
noun
矮 (ǎi)
short in height
adjective
爱 (ài) 人 (ren)
spouse
noun
4
安 (ān) 静 (jìng)
quiet
adjective
More about 安静
- peaceful
安 (ān) 全 (quán)
security
adjective
6
把 (bǎ)
marks an object before the verb
measure wordpreposition
More about 把
- grasp
搬 (bān)
remove
verb
班 (bān) 级 (jí)
classes or grades in school
noun
搬 (bān) 家 (jiā)
move house
verb
办 (bàn)
run
verb
办 (bàn) 法 (fǎ)
means
noun
办 (bàn) 公 (gōng) 室 (shì)
office
noun
13
半 (bàn) 天 (tiān)
quite a while
numbermeasure word
More about 半天
- half of the day
14
帮 (bāng) 助 (zhù)
assistance
verb
More about 帮助
- assist
- to help
饱 (bǎo)
to eat till full
adjective
报 (bào) 纸 (zhǐ)
newspaper
noun
北 (běi)
north
noun
北 (běi) 方 (fāng)
north
noun
被 (bèi)
marks the passive voice
preposition
笔 (bǐ) 记 (jì)
note
noun
比 (bǐ) 较 (jiào)
compare
verbprepositionadverb
笔 (bǐ) 记 (jì) 本 (běn)
notebook
noun
比 (bǐ) 如 (rú)
for example
verb
24
比 (bǐ) 赛 (sài)
match
verbnoun
More about 比赛
- competition
25
必 (bì) 须 (xū)
have to
adverb
More about 必须
- must
变 (biàn)
to become different
verb
27
遍 (biàn)
all over
measure word
More about 遍
- everywhere
28
变 (biàn) 成 (chéng)
change into
verb
More about 变成
- to change into
29
变 (biàn) 化 (huà)
vary
verbnoun
More about 变化
- to change
- change
表 (biǎo) 演 (yǎn)
play
verb
别 (bié) 的 (de)
other
pronoun
32
别 (bié) 人 (rén)
other people
pronoun
More about 别人
- others
33
宾 (bīn) 馆 (guǎn)
hotel
noun
More about 宾馆
- guesthouse
冰 (bīng)
ice
nounverb
冰 (bīng) 激 (jī) 凌 (líng)
ice cream
noun
36
冰 (bīng) 箱 (xiāng)
freezer
noun
More about 冰箱
- refrigerator
37
病 (bìng) 人 (rén)
patient
noun
More about 病人
- invalid
不 (bú) 但 (dàn)
not only
conjunction
不 (bú) 见 (jiàn)
not see
verb
不 (bú) 用 (yòng)
need not
adverb
41
不 (bù) 同 (tóng)
different
More about 不同
- difference
42
不 (bù) 久 (jiǔ)
soon
adjective
More about 不久
- soon after
43
不 (bù) 行 (xíng)
won't do
verbadjective
More about 不行
- be no good
44
才 (cái)
only just
adverb
More about 才
- not until
- ability
菜 (cài) 单 (dān)
menu
noun
46
参 (cān) 加 (jiā)
join
verb
More about 参加
- to participate
草 (cǎo)
straw
noun
48
草 (cǎo) 地 (dì)
lawn
noun
More about 草地
- meadow
层 (céng)
floor
measure word
50
查 (chá)
investigate
verb
More about 查
- to investigate
- check
51
差 (chà)
poor
adjectiveverb
More about 差
- fall short
差 (chà) 不 (bu) 多 (duō)
almost
adjectiveadverb
尝 (cháng)
to taste
verb
常 (cháng)
always
adverb
55
常 (cháng) 见 (jiàn)
commonly seen
More about 常见
- common
常 (cháng) 用 (yòng)
often(ly) use(d)
57
常 (cháng) 常 (cháng)
usually
adverb
More about 常常
- frequently
- often
衬 (chèn) 衫 (shān)
shirt
noun
59
成 (chéng) 绩 (jì)
result
noun
More about 成绩
- achievement
60
城 (chéng) 市 (shì)
town
noun
More about 城市
- city
61
迟 (chí) 到 (dào)
to arrive late
verb
More about 迟到
- tardy
出 (chū) 发 (fā)
to start out
verb
63
出 (chū) 生 (shēng)
be born
verb
More about 出生
- to be born
出 (chū) 院 (yuàn)
to leave hospital
verb
初 (chū) 中 (zhōng)
junior high school
noun
66
除 (chú) 了 (le)
in addition to
preposition
More about 除了
- except
- besides
67
船 (chuán)
ship
noun
More about 船
- boat
春 (chūn) 天 (tiān)
spring (season)
noun
词 (cí) 典 (diǎn)
dictionary
noun
70
聪 (cōng) 明 (míng)
bright
adjective
More about 聪明
- clever
- intelligent
71
打 (dǎ) 扫 (sǎo)
to clean
verb
More about 打扫
- sweep
- clean
72
打 (dǎ) 算 (suàn)
to plan
verbnoun
More about 打算
- intend
- plan
大 (dà) 概 (gài)
general idea
adjectiveadverbnoun
大 (dà) 人 (ren)
adult
noun
75
大 (dà) 小 (xiǎo)
adults and children
noun
More about 大小
- size
大 (dà) 熊 (xióng) 猫 (māo)
giant panda
noun
77
大 (dà) 衣 (yī)
overcoat
noun
More about 大衣
- topcoat
带 (dài)
raise
verbnoun
79
担 (dān) 心 (xīn)
anxious
verb
More about 担心
- to worry
蛋 (dàn) 糕 (gāo)
cake
noun
当 (dāng) 然 (rán)
as it should be
adverb
到 (dào) 处 (chù)
everywhere
adverb
83
得 (dé)
obtain
verb
More about 得
- receive
Also read děi. Meaning depends on context.
得 (dé) 到 (dào)
receive
verb
85
得 (dé) 分 (fēn)
score
verbnoun
More about 得分
- to score
的 (de) 话 (huà)
if
particle
87
得 (děi)
must
verb
More about 得
- need to
Also read dé. Meaning depends on context.
88
灯 (dēng)
light
noun
More about 灯
- lamp
- lantern
89
地 (dì)
ground
noun
More about 地
- land
90
地 (dì) 点 (diǎn)
place
noun
More about 地点
- site
地 (dì) 方 (fang)
local
noun
地 (dì) 图 (tú)
map
noun
93
电 (diàn)
electricity
nounverb
More about 电
- telegram
- electric
电 (diàn) 梯 (tī)
elevator
noun
95
电 (diàn) 子 (zǐ) 书 (shū)
electronic book
noun
More about 电子书
- e-book
丢 (diū)
throw
verb
97
东 (dōng)
host
noun
More about 东
- east
东 (dōng) 北 (běi)
northeast
noun
99
东 (dōng) 方 (fāng)
the East
noun
More about 东方
- the Orient
- east
东 (dōng) 南 (nán)
southeast
noun
冬 (dōng) 天 (tiān)
winter
noun
102
懂 (dǒng) 得 (de)
understand
verb
More about 懂得
- know
- to understand
动 (dòng) 物 (wù)
animal
noun
动 (dòng) 物 (wù) 园 (yuán)
zoo
noun
短 (duǎn)
weak point
adjective
短 (duǎn) 裤 (kù)
shorts
noun
107
段 (duàn)
paragraph
measure word
More about 段
- section
108
锻 (duàn) 炼 (liàn)
to train
verb
More about 锻炼
- exercise
- toughen
- temper
对 (duì) 话 (huà)
conversation
verb
110
饿 (è)
to be hungry
adjective
More about 饿
- hungry
111
而 (ér) 且 (qiě)
moreover
conjunction
More about 而且
- furthermore
耳 (ěr) 朵 (duo)
ear
noun
113
耳 (ěr) 机 (jī)
earphone
noun
More about 耳机
- headphone
发 (fā)
hair
verb
发 (fā) 烧 (shāo)
to have a fever
verb
发 (fā) 生 (shēng)
to happen
verb
发 (fā) 现 (xiàn)
to discover
verb
发 (fā) 展 (zhǎn)
development
verb
方 (fāng) 便 (biàn)
convenient
adjective
方 (fāng) 便 (biàn) 面 (miàn)
instant noodles
noun
方 (fāng) 法 (fǎ)
method
noun
122
方 (fāng) 向 (xiàng)
direction
noun
More about 方向
- orientation
房 (fáng) 子 (zi)
house
noun
放 (fàng)
release
verb
125
放 (fàng) 假 (jià)
vacation
verb
More about 放假
- have a day off
放 (fàng) 心 (xīn)
feel relieved
verb
放 (fàng) 学 (xué)
finish school
verb
128
分 (fēn) 开 (kāi)
to separate
verb
More about 分开
- part
- separate
129
风 (fēng)
style
noun
More about 风
- wind
- custom
封 (fēng)
to seal
measure wordverb
夫 (fū) 妻 (qī)
husband and wife
noun
132
服 (fú) 务 (wù)
serve
verb
More about 服务
- to serve
- service
133
附 (fù) 近 (jìn)
nearby
noun
More about 附近
- vicinity
复 (fù) 习 (xí)
to review
verb
该 (gāi)
that
verb
136
干 (gān) 净 (jìng)
neat
adjective
More about 干净
- clean
感 (gǎn) 兴 (xìng) 趣 (qù)
be interested
138
感 (gǎn) 到 (dào)
feel
verb
More about 感到
- to feel
- sense
139
感 (gǎn) 冒 (mào)
to catch cold
nounverb
More about 感冒
- common cold
- catch cold
干 (gàn)
dry
verb
刚 (gāng)
firm
adverb
142
刚 (gāng) 才 (cái)
a moment ago
noun
More about 刚才
- just now
143
刚 (gāng) 刚 (gāng)
just recently
adverb
More about 刚刚
- just
高 (gāo) 铁 (tiě)
high-speed railway
noun
145
根 (gēn) 据 (jù)
basis
verbprepositionnoun
More about 根据
- foundation
- according to
更 (gèng)
even more
adverb
公 (gōng) 斤 (jīn)
kilogram
measure word
公 (gōng) 园 (yuán)
park
noun
149
工 (gōng) 作 (zuò) 日 (rì)
working day
noun
More about 工作日
- weekday
150
故 (gù) 事 (shi)
tale
noun
More about 故事
- story
- old practice
刮 (guā)
shave
verb
关 (guān)
close
verbnoun
关 (guān) 机 (jī)
turn off a machine
verb
关 (guān) 系 (xì)
affect
nounverb
155
关 (guān) 心 (xīn)
to care about
verb
More about 关心
- be concerned about
关 (guān) 于 (yú)
about
preposition
关 (guān) 注 (zhù)
attention
verb
158
国 (guó) 家 (jiā)
country
noun
More about 国家
- state
- nation
过 (guò) 节 (jié)
celebrate a festival
verb
过 (guò) 去 (qù)
pass by
noun
海 (hǎi)
sea
noun
162
害 (hài) 怕 (pà)
be afraid
verb
More about 害怕
- scared
- to be afraid
好 (hǎo) 多 (duō)
many
number
好 (hǎo) 久 (jiǔ)
quite a while
adjective
好 (hǎo) 像 (xiàng)
seems like
verbadverb
号 (hào) 码 (mǎ)
number
noun
河 (hé)
river
noun
合 (hé) 适 (shì)
suitable
adjective
黑 (hēi) 板 (bǎn)
blackboard
noun
红 (hóng) 绿 (lǜ) 灯 (dēng)
traffic light
noun
171
后 (hòu) 来 (lái)
later
noun
More about 后来
- afterwards
- afterward
后 (hòu) 年 (nián)
the year after next
noun
后 (hòu) 天 (tiān)
day after tomorrow
noun
护 (hù) 照 (zhào)
passport
noun
花 (huā) 园 (yuán)
garden
noun
画 (huà) 家 (jiā)
painter
noun
177
欢 (huān) 迎 (yíng)
to welcome
verb
More about 欢迎
- welcome
还 (huán)
return something
verb
环 (huán) 境 (jìng)
environment
noun
180
换 (huàn)
to change
verb
More about 换
- change
- exchange
181
黄 (huáng) 色 (sè)
pornographic
noun
More about 黄色
- yellow
182
回 (huí) 答 (dá)
answer
verb
More about 回答
- reply
- to answer
183
会 (huì)
can
noun
More about 会
- will
- a meeting
会 (huì) 议 (yì)
conference
noun
185
或 (huò)
or
conjunctionadverb
More about 或
- perhaps
- maybe
186
或 (huò) 者 (zhě)
perhaps
conjunction
More about 或者
- maybe
- or
鸡 (jī)
chicken
noun
188
几 (jī) 乎 (hū)
almost
adverb
More about 几乎
- nearly
189
机 (jī) 会 (huì)
chance
noun
More about 机会
- opportunity
190
极 (jí)
utmost
adverb
More about 极
- extremely
急 (jí)
anxious
adjectiveverb
记 (jì)
record
verb
季 (jì)
season
noun
季 (jì) 节 (jié)
season
noun
195
加 (jiā)
plus
verb
More about 加
- add
- to add
假 (jià) 期 (qī)
vacation
noun
197
坚 (jiān) 持 (chí)
insist on
verb
More about 坚持
- to insist
- persist in
检 (jiǎn) 查 (chá)
examine
verb
简 (jiǎn) 单 (dān)
simple
adjective
检 (jiǎn) 票 (piào)
check tickets
verb
201
健 (jiàn) 康 (kāng)
healthy
adjective
More about 健康
- health
202
见 (jiàn) 面 (miàn)
meet
verb
More about 见面
- see
- to meet
讲 (jiǎng)
speak
verb
204
角 (jiǎo)
corner
measure word
More about 角
- angle
- horn
205
脚 (jiǎo)
foot
noun
More about 脚
- base
- leg
接 (jiē)
join
verb
街 (jiē)
street
noun
节 (jié)
node
measure wordnounverb
209
结 (jié) 婚 (hūn)
to marry
verb
More about 结婚
- marry
- get married
210
节 (jié) 目 (mù)
item (on a program)
noun
More about 节目
- program
211
节 (jié) 日 (rì)
festival
noun
More about 节日
- holiday
结 (jié) 束 (shù)
close
verb
213
解 (jiě) 决 (jué)
solve
verb
More about 解决
- dispose of
姐 (jiě) 妹 (mèi)
sisters
noun
215
借 (jiè)
to lend
verb
More about 借
- borrow
- lend
斤 (jīn)
catty
measure word
经 (jīng) 过 (guò)
process
verbnoun
218
经 (jīng) 理 (lǐ)
director
noun
More about 经理
- manager
- manage
久 (jiǔ)
for a long time
adjective
酒 (jiǔ)
liquor
noun
221
旧 (jiù)
old
adjective
More about 旧
- former
- worn
句 (jù)
sentence
measure word
句 (jù) 子 (zi)
sentence
noun
决 (jué) 定 (dìng)
to decide
verbnoun
卡 (kǎ)
wedge
noun
开 (kāi) 花 (huā)
blossom
verb
开 (kāi) 会 (huì)
to attend a meeting
verb
228
开 (kāi) 机 (jī)
start a machine
verb
More about 开机
- play
开 (kāi) 心 (xīn)
feel happy
adjective
230
看 (kàn) 来 (lái)
apparently
verb
More about 看来
- it seems
可 (kě)
may
conjunctionadverb
渴 (kě)
thirsty
adjective
233
可 (kě) 爱 (ài)
lovable
adjective
More about 可爱
- lovely
234
可 (kě) 是 (shì)
however
conjunction
More about 可是
- but
刻 (kè)
cut
measure wordverb
课 (kè) 本 (běn)
textbook
noun
237
客 (kè) 人 (rén)
visitor
noun
More about 客人
- guest
课 (kè) 文 (wén)
text
noun
空 (kōng) 调 (tiáo)
air conditioning
noun
240
哭 (kū)
to cry
verb
More about 哭
- cry
- weep
筷 (kuài) 子 (zi)
chopsticks
noun
矿 (kuàng) 泉 (quán) 水 (shuǐ)
mineral water
noun
来 (lái) 自 (zì)
to come from
verb
蓝 (lán)
blue
adjective
245
老 (lǎo)
old
adjectiveprefixadverb
More about 老
- very
老 (lǎo) 人 (rén)
aged
noun
247
离 (lí) 开 (kāi)
leave
verb
More about 离开
- to leave
248
礼 (lǐ) 物 (wù)
present
noun
More about 礼物
- gift
历 (lì) 史 (shǐ)
history
noun
脸 (liǎn)
face
noun
练 (liàn)
train
verb
252
练 (liàn) 习 (xí)
practice
verbnoun
More about 练习
- exercise
253
凉 (liáng) 快 (kuai)
pleasantly cool
adjective
More about 凉快
- nice and cold
辆 (liàng)
(mw)
measure word
聊 (liáo)
to chat
verb
聊 (liáo) 天 (tiān) 儿 (r)
chat
verb
257
了 (liǎo) 解 (jiě)
find out
verb
More about 了解
- understand
- to understand
邻 (lín) 居 (jū)
neighbour
noun
259
留 (liú) 学 (xué)
to study abroad
verb
More about 留学
- study abroad
留 (liú) 学 (xué) 生 (shēng)
student studying abroad
noun
261
楼 (lóu) 梯 (tī)
staircase
noun
More about 楼梯
- stair
路 (lù) 边 (biān)
roadside
noun
263
路 (lù) 口 (kǒu)
crossing
noun
More about 路口
- intersection
马 (mǎ)
horse
noun
265
马 (mǎ) 路 (lù)
street
noun
More about 马路
- road
266
马 (mǎ) 上 (shàng)
at once
adverb
More about 马上
- right away
267
满 (mǎn) 意 (yì)
satisfied
verb
More about 满意
- pleased
毛 (máo)
down
measure wordnoun
269
米 (mǐ)
rice
measure word
More about 米
- meter
面 (miàn) 前 (qián)
in front of
noun
明 (míng) 白 (bai)
understand
adjectiveverb
名 (míng) 单 (dān)
name list
noun
273
名 (míng) 人 (rén)
celebrity
noun
More about 名人
- notable
南 (nán)
south
noun
275
难 (nán)
problem
adjectiveverb
More about 难
- disaster
- difficult
276
南 (nán) 方 (fāng)
southern
noun
More about 南方
- south
277
难 (nán) 过 (guò)
feel sad
adjective
More about 难过
- difficult to get through
278
难 (nán) 看 (kàn)
ugly
adjective
More about 难看
- unsightly
279
男 (nán) 人 (rén)
men
noun
More about 男人
- man
男 (nán) 生 (shēng)
schoolboy
noun
难 (nán) 题 (tí)
difficult problem
noun
282
难 (nán) 听 (tīng)
unpleasant to hear
adjective
More about 难听
- offensive
- coarse
年 (nián) 级 (jí)
grade
noun
年 (nián) 轻 (qīng)
young
adjective
285
牛 (niú)
bull
nounadjective
More about 牛
- cow
- ox
286
努 (nǔ) 力 (lì)
to strive
verbadjective
More about 努力
- try hard
- great effort
女 (nǚ) 人 (rén)
woman
noun
女 (nǚ) 生 (shēng)
schoolgirl
noun
289
爬 (pá)
climb
verb
More about 爬
- crawl
怕 (pà)
perhaps
verbadverb
拍 (pāi) 照 (zhào)
to take a picture
verb
292
盘 (pán) 子 (zi)
dish
noun
More about 盘子
- plate
- tray
293
胖 (pàng)
fat
adjective
More about 胖
- plump
啤 (pí) 酒 (jiǔ)
beer
noun
295
平 (píng) 时 (shí)
in peacetime
noun
More about 平时
- ordinarily
瓶 (píng) 子 (zi)
bottle
noun
骑 (qí)
to ride
verb
298
奇 (qí) 怪 (guài)
strange
adjective
More about 奇怪
- odd
299
其 (qí) 实 (shí)
in fact
adverb
More about 其实
- actually
其 (qí) 他 (tā)
other
pronoun
起 (qǐ)
start
verbmeasure word
起 (qǐ) 飞 (fēi)
take off
verb
303
汽 (qì) 车 (chē)
car
noun
More about 汽车
- auto
铅 (qiān) 笔 (bǐ)
pencil
noun
前 (qián) 年 (nián)
the year before last
noun
前 (qián) 天 (tiān)
the day before yesterday
noun
307
清 (qīng) 楚 (chu)
distinct
adjectiveverb
More about 清楚
- clear
- to understand
请 (qǐng) 假 (jià)
ask for time off
verb
请 (qǐng) 客 (kè)
show
verb
秋 (qiū) 天 (tiān)
autumn
noun
球 (qiú) 场 (chǎng)
playing field or court
noun
裙 (qún) 子 (zi)
skirt
noun
313
然 (rán) 后 (hòu)
after
conjunction
More about 然后
- after that
热 (rè) 情 (qíng)
enthusiastic
adjective
认 (rèn) 得 (de)
recognize
verb
认 (rèn) 为 (wéi)
to believe
verb
317
认 (rèn) 真 (zhēn)
take seriously
adjective
More about 认真
- serious
- earnest
容 (róng) 易 (yì)
easy
adjective
如 (rú) 果 (guǒ)
if
conjunction
伞 (sǎn)
umbrella
noun
321
扫 (sǎo)
broom
verb
More about 扫
- sweep
- to sweep
沙 (shā) 发 (fā)
sofa
noun
323
山 (shān)
mountain
noun
More about 山
- hill
324
上 (shàng) 衣 (yī)
jacket
noun
More about 上衣
- upper outer garment
勺 (sháo) 子 (zi)
scoop
noun
身 (shēn) 边 (biān)
at hand
noun
身 (shēn) 高 (gāo)
height
noun
328
声 (shēng)
sound
nounmeasure word
More about 声
- voice
- tone
生 (shēng) 活 (huó)
life
nounverb
生 (shēng) 气 (qì)
angry
verb
331
声 (shēng) 音 (yīn)
sound
noun
More about 声音
- voice
332
市 (shì)
city
noun
More about 市
- market
试 (shì)
test
verb
334
室 (shì)
room
noun
More about 室
- work unit
世 (shì) 界 (jiè)
world
noun
收 (shōu)
receive
verb
337
收 (shōu) 到 (dào)
receive
verb
More about 收到
- to receive
受 (shòu)
to bear
verb
339
瘦 (shòu)
thin
adjective
More about 瘦
- to lose
受 (shòu) 到 (dào)
given
verb
341
叔 (shū) 叔 (shu)
uncle
noun
More about 叔叔
- father's younger brother
342
树 (shù)
set up
noun
More about 树
- cultivate
- tree
343
数 (shù) 学 (xué)
mathematics
noun
More about 数学
- math
刷 (shuā)
daub
verb
双 (shuāng)
double
measure word
346
水 (shuǐ) 平 (píng)
horizontal
noun
More about 水平
- level
司 (sī) 机 (jī)
driver
noun
四 (sì) 季 (jì)
four seasons
noun
太 (tài) 阳 (yáng)
sun
noun
糖 (táng)
sugar
noun
351
特 (tè) 别 (bié)
especially
adjectiveadverb
More about 特别
- special
- particular
提 (tí) 高 (gāo)
increase
verb
353
体 (tǐ) 育 (yù)
sports
noun
More about 体育
- sport
- physical education
354
体 (tǐ) 育 (yù) 馆 (guǎn)
gym
noun
More about 体育馆
- gymnasium
甜 (tián)
sweet
adjective
356
跳 (tiào)
jump
verb
More about 跳
- palpitate
357
听 (tīng) 说 (shuō)
listening and speaking
verb
More about 听说
- hearsay
挺 (tǐng)
very
adverbverb
同 (tóng) 事 (shì)
colleague
noun
同 (tóng) 意 (yì)
consent
verb
头 (tóu) 发 (fa)
hair
noun
362
突 (tū) 然 (rán)
suddenly
adjective
More about 突然
- sudden
- abrupt
图 (tú) 书 (shū) 馆 (guǎn)
library
noun
腿 (tuǐ)
leg
noun
外 (wài) 地 (dì)
other place
noun
外 (wài) 卖 (mài)
takeout food
verbnoun
外 (wài) 语 (yǔ)
foreign language
noun
完 (wán) 成 (chéng)
to complete
verb
碗 (wǎn)
bowl
noun
晚 (wǎn) 点 (diǎn)
be delayed
verb
晚 (wǎn) 会 (huì)
evening gathering or show
noun
网 (wǎng) 球 (qiú)
tennis
noun
网 (wǎng) 站 (zhàn)
website
noun
忘 (wàng) 记 (jì)
to forget
verb
375
为 (wèi)
for
preposition
More about 为
- for the sake of
为 (wèi) 了 (le)
for the purpose of
preposition
卫 (wèi) 生 (shēng) 间 (jiān)
toilet
noun
378
文 (wén) 化 (huà)
culture
noun
More about 文化
- cultural
- civilization
379
屋 (wū) 子 (zi)
house
noun
More about 屋子
- room
西 (xī)
west
noun
西 (xī) 北 (běi)
northwest
noun
382
西 (xī) 方 (fāng)
West
noun
More about 西方
- the Occident
- Western
西 (xī) 瓜 (guā)
watermelon
noun
西 (xī) 南 (nán)
southwest
noun
385
习 (xí) 惯 (guàn)
to be used to
verbnoun
More about 习惯
- custom
- habit
喜 (xǐ) 爱 (ài)
love
verb
387
洗 (xǐ) 衣 (yī) 机 (jī)
washer
noun
More about 洗衣机
- washing machine
洗 (xǐ) 澡 (zǎo)
bathe
verb
夏 (xià) 天 (tiān)
summer
noun
390
先 (xiān)
in advance
adverb
More about 先
- first
香 (xiāng) 蕉 (jiāo)
banana
noun
相 (xiāng) 信 (xìn)
to believe
verb
箱 (xiāng) 子 (zi)
box
noun
向 (xiàng)
direction
verbpreposition
395
像 (xiàng)
to be like
verbadverbnoun
More about 像
- like
相 (xiàng) 机 (jī)
camera
noun
小 (xiǎo) 区 (qū)
district
noun
398
小 (xiǎo) 心 (xīn)
take care
verbadjective
More about 小心
- to be careful
- be careful
校 (xiào) 园 (yuán)
campus
noun
400
校 (xiào) 长 (zhǎng)
president
noun
More about 校长
- headmaster
鞋 (xié)
shoe
noun
心 (xīn) 里 (lǐ)
heart
noun
新 (xīn) 年 (nián)
New Year
noun
新 (xīn) 闻 (wén)
news
noun
405
新 (xīn) 鲜 (xiān)
fresh
adjective
More about 新鲜
- novel
信 (xìn)
to believe
verbnoun
信 (xìn) 用 (yòng) 卡 (kǎ)
credit card
noun
408
行 (xíng)
walk
verbadjective
More about 行
- be acceptable
行 (xíng) 李 (li)
luggage
noun
兴 (xìng) 趣 (qù)
interest
noun
休 (xiū) 假 (jià)
holiday (from work)
verb
需 (xū) 要 (yào)
need
verbnoun
选 (xuǎn)
to choose
verb
选 (xuǎn) 择 (zé)
to select
verb
学 (xué) 期 (qī)
term
noun
416
牙 (yá)
ivory
noun
More about 牙
- tooth
牙 (yá) 刷 (shuā)
toothbrush
noun
羊 (yáng)
sheep
noun
419
养 (yǎng)
to support
verb
More about 养
- support
- raise
420
要 (yāo) 求 (qiú)
request
verbnoun
More about 要求
- to request
- demand
421
页 (yè)
leaf
measure word
More about 页
- page
一 (yí) 定 (dìng)
certainly
adjectiveadverb
一 (yí) 共 (gòng)
altogether
adverb
一 (yí) 块 (kuài) 儿 (r)
together
nounadverb
425
一 (yí) 样 (yàng)
the same
adjective
More about 一样
- same
426
以 (yǐ) 后 (hòu)
after
noun
More about 以后
- afterwards
- later
427
以 (yǐ) 前 (qián)
previous
noun
More about 以前
- formerly
- before
以 (yǐ) 上 (shàng)
more than
noun
以 (yǐ) 外 (wài)
apart from
noun
以 (yǐ) 为 (wéi)
to think
verb
431
以 (yǐ) 下 (xià)
the following
noun
More about 以下
- under
一 (yì) 般 (bān)
common
adjective
一 (yì) 边 (biān)
on the other hand
adverb
一 (yì) 直 (zhí)
continuously
adverb
音 (yīn) 乐 (yuè)
music
noun
银 (yín) 行 (háng)
bank
noun
银 (yín) 行 (háng) 卡 (kǎ)
bank card
noun
438
饮 (yǐn) 料 (liào)
beverage
noun
More about 饮料
- drink
439
应 (yīng) 该 (gāi)
ought to
verb
More about 应该
- must
- should
440
影 (yǐng) 响 (xiǎng)
influence
verbnoun
More about 影响
- to affect
用 (yòng)
to use
verb
442
邮 (yóu) 件 (jiàn)
mail
noun
More about 邮件
- post
游 (yóu) 客 (kè)
tourist
noun
游 (yóu) 戏 (xì)
game
noun
邮 (yóu) 箱 (xiāng)
mailbox
noun
446
有 (yǒu) 关 (guān)
to concern
verbpreposition
More about 有关
- related
- concern
447
有 (yǒu) 名 (míng)
well-known
adjective
More about 有名
- famous
有 (yǒu) 用 (yòng)
useful
adjective
449
又 (yòu)
again
adverb
More about 又
- also
450
羽 (yǔ) 毛 (máo) 球 (qiú)
badminton
noun
More about 羽毛球
- shuttlecock
语 (yǔ) 言 (yán)
language
noun
雨 (yǔ) 衣 (yī)
raincoat
noun
遇 (yù) 到 (dào)
run into
verb
遇 (yù) 见 (jiàn)
meet
verb
园 (yuán)
garden
noun
456
员 (yuán)
member
suffix
More about 员
- person
457
愿 (yuàn) 意 (yì)
wish
verb
More about 愿意
- want
- be willing
458
越 (yuè)
to exceed
adverb
More about 越
- exceed
- the more
月 (yuè) 亮 (liang)
moon
noun
运 (yùn) 动 (dòng) 会 (huì)
sports event
noun
运 (yùn) 动 (dòng) 员 (yuán)
athlete
noun
462
咱 (zán) 们 (men)
I
pronoun
More about 咱们
- we
- you
463
脏 (zāng)
filthy
adjective
More about 脏
- dirty
怎 (zěn) 么 (me) 办 (bàn)
what should be done
怎 (zěn) 样 (yàng)
how
pronoun
站 (zhàn)
station
verb
467
张 (zhāng)
open
verbmeasure word
More about 张
- spread
- sheet
468
长 (zhǎng)
grow
verbsuffix
More about 长
- leader
469
着 (zháo) 急 (jí)
worry
adjective
More about 着急
- feel anxious
照 (zhào)
shine
verb
471
照 (zhào) 顾 (gù)
to attend to
verb
More about 照顾
- look after
472
照 (zhào) 片 (piàn)
picture
noun
More about 照片
- photograph
照 (zhào) 相 (xiàng)
take a photograph
verb
直 (zhí) 到 (dào)
until
verb
只 (zhǐ)
only
adverb
纸 (zhǐ)
paper
noun
只 (zhǐ) 能 (néng)
can only
478
只 (zhǐ) 是 (shì)
merely
adverbconjunction
More about 只是
- but
479
只 (zhǐ) 要 (yào)
if only
conjunction
More about 只要
- so long as
只 (zhǐ) 有 (yǒu)
only
conjunction
中 (zhōng)
among
noun
中 (zhōng) 间 (jiān)
middle
noun
483
终 (zhōng) 于 (yú)
in the end
adverb
More about 终于
- at last
- finally
484
种 (zhǒng)
kind
measure word
More about 种
- species
- seed
485
重 (zhòng) 要 (yào)
major
adjective
More about 重要
- important
- significant
周 (zhōu) 末 (mò)
weekend
noun
487
主 (zhǔ) 要 (yào)
major
adjective
More about 主要
- main
- principal
488
注 (zhù) 意 (yì)
pay attention to
verb
More about 注意
- take note of
489
住 (zhù) 院 (yuàn)
to be in hospital
verb
More about 住院
- be hospitalized
490
字 (zì) 典 (diǎn)
character dictionary
noun
More about 字典
- dictionary
491
自 (zì) 行 (xíng) 车 (chē)
bike
noun
More about 自行车
- bicycle
子 (zi)
small
suffix
总 (zǒng)
head
adverbverbadjective
总 (zǒng) 是 (shì)
always
adverb
嘴 (zuǐ)
mouth
noun
最 (zuì) 好 (hǎo)
best
adverb
497
最 (zuì) 后 (hòu)
finally
noun
More about 最后
- last
- final
最 (zuì) 近 (jìn)
nearest
noun
做 (zuò) 客 (kè)
be a guest
verb
作 (zuò) 业 (yè)
task
noun

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