HSK 4 characters

Name: HSK 4 characters
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All 441 characters the official HSK 3.0 syllabus asks you to read (认读字) at level 4. The smaller set you have to write by hand is a subset of these.

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	bèi	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.
弹	dàn	bullet, pellet, shell; elastic, springy她会弹钢琴。Tā huì tángāngqín.She can play the piano.
倒	dǎo	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 dì 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 bù 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 báidé 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？Bùgòu 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 zhǎngdé 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.
咳	hāi	to cough我咳嗽。Wǒ késòu.I have a cough.
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？Kǎodé 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 dé 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.
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 dé 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 gàn 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！Bùyào 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 dào 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.
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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