Advanced Vocabulary Flashcards
Mandarin
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- Simplified: 爱恨交织 Traditional: 愛恨交織 Pinyin: àihèn-jiāozhī
- ambivalent
- Simplified: 爱护 Traditional: 愛護 Pinyin: àihù
- to cherish, treasure, take good care of
- Simplified: 岸 Pinyin: àn
- shore, coast, bank
- Simplified: 按 Pinyin: àn
- according to, in the light of
- Simplified: 案 Pinyin: àn
- a [law] case, record, file
- Simplified: 安定 Pinyin: āndìng
- be settled, stable; to stabilize
- Simplified: 安宁 Traditional: 安寧 Pinyin: ānníng
- peacefulness, calm; be peaceful
- Simplified: 安排 Pinyin: ānpái
- to arrange, provide; a plan
- Simplified: 暗示 Pinyin: ànshì
- to suggest, drop a hint; a hint
- Simplified: 安土重迁 Traditional: 安土重遷 Pinyin: āntǔ-zhòngqiān
- be attached to their homes and land
- Simplified: 安慰 Pinyin: ānwèi
- to comfort, care for, console
- Simplified: 安于现状 Traditional: 安於現狀 Pinyin: ānyúxiànzhuàng
- to be contended with the present situation
- Simplified: 败 Traditional: 敗 Pinyin: bài
- to defeat, lose
- Simplified: 摆 Traditional: 擺 Pinyin: bǎi
- to spread out, arrange
- Simplified: 白萝卜 Traditional: 白蘿卜 Pinyin: báiluóbo
- turnip (white-radish)
- Simplified: 白马王子 Traditional: 白馬王子 Pinyin: báimăwángzǐ
- a knight in shinning armor (white-horse -prince)
- Simplified: 拜托 Traditional: 拜託 Pinyin: bàituō
- to request someone to do something, entreat; may I ask a favor, please
- Simplified: 百万富翁 Traditional: 百萬富翁 Pinyin: bǎiwàn-fùwēng
- millionaire (million-rich-man)
- Simplified: 巴黎 Pinyin: Bālí
- Paris
- Simplified: 颁布 Traditional: 頒佈 Pinyin: bānbù
- to issue, proclaim
- Simplified: 半岛 Traditional: 半島 Pinyin: bàndǎo
- peninsula
- Simplified: 办理 Traditional: 辦理 Pinyin: bànlǐ
- to deal with, handle [some item of business]
- Simplified: 伴侣 Traditional: 伴侶 Pinyin: bànlǚ
- partner
- Simplified: 扮演 Pinyin: bànyǎn
- to play the part of, act as (disguise-act)
- Simplified: 包 Pinyin: bāo
- to include, encircle, take responsibility for; a bundle
- Simplified: 包办 Traditional: 包辦 Pinyin: bāobàn
- to take care of everything, completely organize
- Simplified: 爆发 Traditional: 爆發 Pinyin: bàofā
- [of a volcano] to erupt, break out
- Simplified: 宝贵 Traditional: 寶貴 Pinyin: bǎoguì
- be valuable, precious; to value
- Simplified: 包含 Pinyin: bāohán
- to contain, embody, include
- Simplified: 保护 Traditional: 保護 Pinyin: bǎohù
- to protect, safeguard
- Simplified: 保留 Pinyin: bǎoliú
- to hold on to, retain, continue to have
- Simplified: 保姆 Pinyin: bǎomǔ
- housekeeper, babysitter
- Simplified: 宝石 Traditional: 寶石 Pinyin: bǎoshí
- precious stone, gem
- Simplified: 保守 Traditional: 保守 Pinyin: băoshŏu
- be conservative
- Simplified: 抱怨 Pinyin: bàoyuàn
- to complain about/complaint
- Simplified: 保证 Traditional: 保證 Pinyin: bǎozhèng
- guarantee
- Simplified: 贝聿铭 Traditional: 貝聿銘 Pinyin: Bèi Yùmíng
- The Mandarin pronunciation of the name of the architect I.M. Pei (whose name, Ieoh Ming Pei, is Cantonese).
- Simplified: 悲惨 Traditional: 悲慘 Pinyin: bēicǎn
- be miserable, tragic
- Simplified: 北斗 Pinyin: Běidǒu
- [the constellation of the] Big Dipper
- Simplified: 杯水车薪 Traditional: 杯水車薪 Pinyin: bēishuǐ-chēxīn
- an utterly inadequate amount, a drop in the bucket
- Simplified: 奔波 Pinyin: bēnbō
- to rush about, to dash about
- Simplified: 蹦出来 Traditional: 蹦出來 Pinyin: bèngchūlai
- to spring forth, leap out
- Simplified: 崩溃 Traditional: 崩潰 Pinyin: bēngkuì
- to collapse, fall apart
- Simplified: 本土 Pinyin: běntǔ
- native [country], local [region]
- Simplified: 弊 Pinyin: bì
- disadvantage = 坏处
- Simplified: 遍 Pinyin: biàn
- to cover; all over; time [through]
- Simplified: 辩论 Traditional: 辯論 Pinyin: biànlùn
- a debate; to argue, debate
- Simplified: 变相 Traditional: 變相 Pinyin: biànxiàng
- be a cover for, be covert
- Simplified: 标榜 Traditional: 標榜 Pinyin: biāobǎng
- glorify, uphold, profess, flaunt
- Simplified: 标签 Traditional: 標簽 Pinyin: biāoqiān
- label, tag
- Simplified: 表情 Pinyin: biǎoqíng
- expression, countenance
- Simplified: 表示 Pinyin: biǎoshì
- to show, express; indication
- Simplified: 表述 Pinyin: biǎoshù
- formulation, utterance; to formulate
- Simplified: 别具一格 Pinyin: biéjù-yìgé
- to have a unique style
- Simplified: 别无二样 Traditional: 別無二樣 Pinyin: biéwú-èryàng
- no different from
- Simplified: 避开 Traditional: 避開 Pinyin: bìkāi
- to avoid, eschew
- Simplified: 壁垒 Traditional: 壁壘 Pinyin: bìlěi
- rampart, barrier
- Simplified: 比例 Pinyin: bǐlì
- proportion; rate, scale, proportion
- Simplified: 避免 Pinyin: bìmiǎn
- to avoid
- Simplified: 必然 Pinyin: bìrán
- be inevitable; certainly
- Simplified: 必须 Pinyin: bìxū
- to have to, require; be indispensable
- Simplified: 鼻祖 Pinyin: bízǔ
- the earliest ancestor, originator of a school of thought, etc. (nose-ancestor)
- Simplified: 拨 Traditional: 撥 Pinyin: bō
- to set aside, allocate; to poke, set, dial
- Simplified: 博爱 Traditional: 博愛 Pinyin: bó’ài
- universal love (abundant-love)
- Simplified: 播出 Pinyin: bōchū
- to broadcast
- Simplified: 播放 Pinyin: bōfàng
- to broadcast, transmit
- Simplified: 博览会 Traditional: 博覽會 Pinyin: bólǎnhuì
- trade fair, exhibition
- Simplified: 玻璃 Pinyin: bōli
- glass
- Simplified: 部 Pinyin: bù
- section [within government], part
- Simplified: 部分 Pinyin: bùfen
- part, section
- Simplified: 不顾 Traditional: 不顧 Pinyin: búgù
- to ignore; regardless of
- Simplified: 不光 Pinyin: bùguāng
- not only
- Simplified: 不仅 Traditional: 不僅 Pinyin: bùjĭn
- not only
- Simplified: 不堪设想 Traditional: 不堪設想 Pinyin: bùkānshèxiǎng
- to be dreadful to contemplate
- Simplified: 部门 Traditional: 部門 Pinyin: bùmén
- government department, branch
- Simplified: 不外乎 Pinyin: búwàihū
- not be beyond [the scope of]
- Simplified: 不以为然 Traditional: 不以為然 Pinyin: bùyǐwéirán
- feel [that it] is not right (not-take-to be-so)
- Simplified: 采访 Traditional: 採訪 Pinyin: cǎifǎng
- have an interview with, cover [a news story]
- Simplified: 采购 Traditional: 採購 Pinyin: cǎigòu
- to procure, choose and purchase
- Simplified: 采取 Traditional: 採取 Pinyin: cǎiqǔ
- to adopt [measures]
- Simplified: 菜肴 Traditional: 菜餚 Pinyin: càiyáo
- cooked food
- Simplified: 才艺 Traditional: 才藝 Pinyin: cáiyì
- talent and skill
- Simplified: 采用 Traditional: 採用 Pinyin: cǎiyòng
- to adopt, utilize
- Simplified: 才智 Pinyin: cáizhì
- ability
- Simplified: 沧桑 Traditional: 滄桑 Pinyin: cāngsāng
- = 沧海桑田/ 滄海桑田 vicissitudes, great changes ([have seen] the blue sea [change to] mulberry fields [and back])
- Simplified: 参议院 Traditional: 參議院 Pinyin: Cānyìyuàn
- The Senate [US] (conferring-branch)
- Simplified: 餐桌 Pinyin: cānzhuō
- dining table
- Simplified: 嘈杂 Traditional: 嘈雜 Pinyin: cáozá
- be tumultuous, noisy
- Simplified: 尝 Traditional: 嘗 Pinyin: cháng
- to experience, taste, come to know; ever
- Simplified: 场面 Traditional: 場面 Pinyin: chǎngmiàn
- scene, spectacle
- Simplified: 唱票 Pinyin: chàngpiào
- to announce the vote (sing out-ballot)
- Simplified: 尝试 Traditional: 嘗試 Pinyin: chángshì
- to attempt to, try to
- Simplified: 常驻 Traditional: 常駐 Pinyin: chángzhù(书)
- permanent resident
- Simplified: 产物 Traditional: 產物 Pinyin: chǎnwù
- outcome, result, product
- Simplified: 潮 Pinyin: cháo
- upsurge, current
- Simplified: 朝代 Pinyin: cháodài
- dynasty
- Simplified: 超过 Traditional: 超過 Pinyin: chāoguò
- to surpass, exceed
- Simplified: 超级 Traditional: 超級 Pinyin: chāojí
- super [excess-level]
- Simplified: 吵架 Pinyin: chǎojià
- to argue, quarrel, have a spat
- Simplified: 朝鲜 Traditional: 朝鮮 Pinyin: Cháoxiǎn
- North Korea [DPRK]
- Simplified: 炒作 Pinyin: chǎozuò
- to hype, whip up interest for, speculate [on stocks]
- Simplified: 插手 Pinyin: chāshǒu
- to interfere, stick one’s nose into (insert-hands)
- Simplified: 差异 Traditional: 差異 Pinyin: chāyì
- difference, discrepancy
- Simplified: 茶余饭后 Traditional: 茶餘飯後 Pinyin: cháyú-fànhòu
- leisure time
- Simplified: 查找 Pinyin: cházhǎo
- search for
- Simplified: 插足 Pinyin: chāzú
- get in the way, get between (insert-foot)
- Simplified: 彻底 Traditional: 徹底 Pinyin: chèdǐ
- be thorough (through-bottom)
- Simplified: 惩处 Traditional: 懲處 Pinyin: chéngchǔ
- punishment; to punish
- Simplified: 称得上 Traditional: 稱得上 Pinyin: chēngdeshàng
- to deserve to be called
- Simplified: 惩罚 Traditional: 懲罰 Pinyin: chéngfá
- penalty; to punish, penalize
- Simplified: 成分 Pinyin: chéngfèn
- status; ingredient
- Simplified: 称呼[为] Traditional: 稱呼[為] Pinyin: chēnghu[wéi]
- to be called, to call
- Simplified: 成千上万 Traditional: 成千上萬 Pinyin: chéngqiān-shàngwàn
- thousands upon thousands, innumerable, loads of
- Simplified: 承认 Traditional: 承認 Pinyin: chéngrèn
- to admit, acknowledge, recognize
- Simplified: 成熟 Pinyin: chéngshú
- be mature
- Simplified: 称为 Traditional: 稱為 Pinyin: chēngwéi
- to be called, be known as
- Simplified: 呈现 Traditional: 呈現 Pinyin: chéngxiàn
- to present, emerge
- Simplified: 诚信 Traditional: 誠信 Pinyin: chéngxìn
- sincerity and honesty
- Simplified: 称赞 Traditional: 稱贊 Pinyin: chēngzàn
- to praise, commend
- Simplified: 成长 Traditional: 成長 Pinyin: chéngzhǎng
- to develop into maturity; to grow [up]
- Simplified: 持 Pinyin: chí
- have, keep, hold, grasp
- Simplified: 持续 Traditional: 持續 Pinyin: chíxù
- to last, continue, persist
- Simplified: 重播 Pinyin: chóngbō
- to re-broadcast
- Simplified: 冲击 Traditional: 衝擊 Pinyin: chōngjī
- to break against [of water], lash against; assault
- Simplified: 充满 Traditional: 充滿 Pinyin: chōngmǎn
- to full of, brimming with
- Simplified: 冲突 Traditional: 衝突 Pinyin: chōngtū
- conflict, clash
- Simplified: 重新 Pinyin: chóngxīn
- once again, anew
- Simplified: 丑八怪 Traditional: 醜八怪 Pinyin: chǒubáguài
- an ugly person, a freak of nature (ugly-8-weirds)
- Simplified: 串 Pinyin: chuàn
- string together, go from place to place; a string of
- Simplified: 川 Pinyin: chuān
- = 四川
- Simplified: 传播 Traditional: 傳播 Pinyin: chuánbō
- to disseminate, spread, broadcast
- Simplified: 传承 Traditional: 傳承 Pinyin: chuánchéng
- to pass on, imbibe; legacy, reception
- Simplified: 传单 Traditional: 傳單 Pinyin: chuándān
- leaflet, flyer
- Simplified: 创办 Traditional: 創辦 Pinyin: chuàngbàn
- to establish, found, set up
- Simplified: 窗口 Pinyin: chuāngkŏu
- window
- Simplified: 创始 Traditional: 創始 Pinyin: chuàngshǐ
- to found, originate (cf. 创始人)
- Simplified: 创造 Traditional: 創造 Pinyin: chuàngzào
- to create, to bring about, to produce
- Simplified: 川流不息 Pinyin: chuānliú-bùxī
- be never ending, ceaseless
- Simplified: 传授 Traditional: 傳授 Pinyin: chuánshòu
- to pass on [knowledge], teach
- Simplified: 传统 Traditional: 傳統 Pinyin: chuántǒng
- tradition, practice of; be traditional
- Simplified: 初步 Pinyin: chūbù
- the first stages, beginning, preliminaries
- Simplified: 垂 Pinyin: chuí
- to hang down, suspend, bequeath to posterity
- Simplified: 春节 Traditional: 春節 Pinyin: Chūnjié
- Spring Festival; Chinese New Year (中国新年)
- Simplified: 春秋 Pinyin: Chūnqiū
- The Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
- Simplified: 出身 Pinyin: chūshēn
- origins, background
- Simplified: 处于 Traditional: 處於 Pinyin: chǔyú
- to be in, be situated in
- Simplified: 刺激 Pinyin: cìjī
- stimulation, excitement; to stimulate
- Simplified: 此外 Pinyin: cǐwài
- besides, in addition, moreover
- Simplified: 葱 Traditional: 蔥 Pinyin: cōng
- green onions, shallots
- Simplified: 从事 Traditional: 從事 Pinyin: cóngshì
- to go in for, be engaged in, deal with
- Simplified: 从心所欲 Traditional: 從心所欲 Pinyin: cóngxīn--suǒyù
- to follow the dictates of one’s heart, do as one likes
- Simplified: 村落 Pinyin: cūnluò
- village, hamlet
- Simplified: 村庄 Traditional: 村莊 Pinyin: cūnzhuāng
- village
- Simplified: 撮合 Pinyin: cuōhé
- to make a match
- Simplified: 措手不及 Pinyin: cuòshǒu--bùjí
- to catch off-guard, unawares
- Simplified: 挫折 Pinyin: cuòzhé
- a setback, reverse
- Simplified: 促使 Pinyin: cùshǐ
- to spur on, urge, impel
- Simplified: 达 Traditional: 達 Pinyin: dá
- to reach
- Simplified: 打抱不平 Pinyin: dǎ bàobùpíng
- to feel indignation about the injustice of…, root for the victim
- Simplified: 答案 Pinyin: dá’àn
- answer, solution
- Simplified: 打扮 Pinyin: dǎbàn
- to pose as, dress up as
- Simplified: 大臣 Pinyin: dàchén
- high officials
- Simplified: 达到 Traditional: 達到 Pinyin: dádào
- to reach
- Simplified: 大典 Pinyin: dàdiǎn
- great ceremony
- Simplified: 打工 Pinyin: dǎgōng
- to have a temporary job, do odd jobs
- Simplified: 戴 Pinyin: dài
- wear [hats and other accessories]
- Simplified: 代表 Pinyin: dàibiǎo
- representatives; to represent, act on behalf of
- Simplified: 代名词 Traditional: 代名詞 Pinyin: dàimíngcí
- another word for, a substitute for; pronoun, synonym
- Simplified: 待人接物 Pinyin: dàirén-jiēwù
- proper behavior towards others
- Simplified: 待遇 Traditional: 待遇 Pinyin: dàiyù
- treatment, conditions
- Simplified: 打击 Traditional: 打擊 Pinyin: dǎjī
- to strike at, attack
- Simplified: 打交道 Traditional: 打交道 Pinyin: dǎjiāodao
- socialize with, have contact with
- Simplified: 大陆 Traditional: 大陸 Pinyin: dàlù
- continent, mainland
- Simplified: 党 Traditional: 黨 Pinyin: dǎng
- [political] party, clique
- Simplified: 当初 Traditional: 當初 Pinyin: dāngchū(书)
- at first; originally
- Simplified: 当代 Traditional: 當代 Pinyin: dāngdài
- contemporary; the present age
- Simplified: 当地 Traditional: 當地 Pinyin: dāngdì
- the place [named/ mentioned]; 那个地方
- Simplified: 当家作主 Traditional: 當家作主 Pinyin: dāngjiā-zuòzhǔ
- be master of one’s own house
- Simplified: 当今 Traditional: 當今 Pinyin: dāngjīn
- present time; today
- Simplified: 当事人 Traditional: 當事人 Pinyin: dāngshìrén
- those concerned, those directly involved
- Simplified: 当务之急 Traditional: 當務之急 Pinyin: dāngwùzhījí
- vital matter of immediate urgency, top priority task
- Simplified: 当着 Traditional: 當着 Pinyin: dāngzhe
- before, facing
- Simplified: 当众 Traditional: 當眾 Pinyin: dāngzhòng
- in everyone’s presence, in public
- Simplified: 蛋壳 Traditional: 蛋殼 Pinyin: dànké
- eggshell; also the nickname of Beijing’s National Center for Performing Arts/National Grand Theater
- Simplified: 单位 Traditional: 單位 Pinyin: dānwèi
- a unit[of measurement, or of an organization]
- Simplified: 担心 Traditional: 擔心 Pinyin: dānxīn
- to worry about, be concerned about
- Simplified: 掸子 Traditional: 撣子 Pinyin: dǎnzi
- a duster
- Simplified: 倒 Pinyin: dào
- on the contrary, actually; to invert, back up
- Simplified: 道 Pinyin: dào
- to say
- Simplified: 道 Pinyin: dào
- for courses [of a meal], rivers, topics, etc.
- Simplified: 岛 Traditional: 島 Pinyin: dǎo
- island
- Simplified: 到底 Pinyin: dàodǐ
- at last, finally, after all
- Simplified: 道理 Pinyin: dàoli
- principles
- Simplified: 导演 Traditional: 導演 Pinyin: dǎoyăn
- director; to direct [films, plays]
- Simplified: 大批 Pinyin: dàpī
- great amount of, large quantity of
- Simplified: 打破 Pinyin: dǎpò
- to break, smash
- Simplified: 大相径庭 Traditional: 大相徑庭 Pinyin: dàxiāng-jìngtíng
- be totally different
- Simplified: 大型 Traditional: 大型 Pinyin: dàxíng
- large-scale, large size
- Simplified: 等待 Pinyin: děngdài
- to await, wait for
- Simplified: 等级 Traditional: 等級 Pinyin: děngjí
- degree, rate,hierarchy
- Simplified: 登门拜访 Traditional: 登門拜訪 Pinyin: dēngmén-bàifǎng
- to pay someone a visit
- Simplified: 灯油 Traditional: 燈油 Pinyin: dēngyóu
- kerosene (light-oil)
- Simplified: 凳子 Pinyin: dèngzi
- stool, bench
- Simplified: 得以 Pinyin: déyǐ
- by this means, as a result, so as to, so that ... can
- Simplified: 底 Pinyin: dǐ
- a grounding, gist, foundation; [cf. 底 ‘underneath; the end of’]
- Simplified: 典故 Pinyin: diǎngù
- allusion, literary quotation
- Simplified: 电器 Traditional: 電器 Pinyin: diànqì
- electrical appliances
- Simplified: 地带 Traditional: 地帶 Pinyin: dìdài
- zone, belt
- Simplified: 地段 Pinyin: dìduàn
- sector, district
- Simplified: 定力 Pinyin: dìnglì
- ability to concentrate
- Simplified: 顶梁柱 Traditional: 頂樑柱 Pinyin: dǐngliáng zhù
- pillar
- Simplified: 定位 Pinyin: dìngwèi
- to orient to; a fixed position
- Simplified: 的确 Traditional: 的確 Pinyin: díquè
- certainly, surely
- Simplified: 地主 Pinyin: dìzhǔ
- landlord (land-host)
- Simplified: 动荡 Traditional: 動蕩 Pinyin: dòngdàng
- to suffer unrest, upheaval
- Simplified: 洞房 Pinyin: dòngfáng
- nuptial chamber
- Simplified: 动物 Traditional: 動物 Pinyin: dòngwù
- animal (move-thing)
- Simplified: 动武 Traditional: 動武 Pinyin: dòngwǔ
- to resort to force
- Simplified: 度 Pinyin: dù
- to pass time, spend; degrees
- Simplified: 段 Pinyin: duàn
- segment, section, paragraph
- Simplified: 独到 Traditional: 獨到 Pinyin: dúdào
- be original, unique
- Simplified: 对待 Traditional: 對待 Pinyin: duìdài
- to handle, deal with, treat
- Simplified: 对象 Pinyin: duìxiàng
- [steady] boy/girlfriend, target
- Simplified: 对于 Traditional: 對於 Pinyin: duìyú
- [in regard] to, toward, for
- Simplified: 杜绝 Traditional: 杜絕 Pinyin: dùjué
- to put a stop to, eliminate
- Simplified: 独立 Traditional: 獨立 Pinyin: dúlì
- to stand alone; be independent; independence
- Simplified: 炖 Traditional: 燉 Pinyin: dùn
- stew slowly, simmer, warm up
- Simplified: 顿 Traditional: 頓 Pinyin: dùn
- for meals, occurrencies, blows; to pause
- Simplified: 多重 Pinyin: duōchóng
- multiple layers
- Simplified: 惰性 Pinyin: duòxìng
- inertia, laziness
- Simplified: 肚子 Traditional: 肚子 Pinyin: dùzi
- belly, abdomen
- Simplified: 恶 Traditional: 惡 Pinyin: è
- evil; be fierce; to dislike
- Simplified: 而已 Pinyin: éryǐ
- and that’s all
- Simplified: 扼制 Pinyin: èzhì
- to restrain, constrain
- Simplified: 发表 Traditional: 發表 Pinyin: fābiǎo
- to express, declare, announce
- Simplified: 法规 Traditional: 法規 Pinyin: făguī
- regulations
- Simplified: 发家致富 Traditional: 發家致富 Pinyin: fājiā-zhìfù
- build up a family fortune
- Simplified: 法律 Pinyin: fǎlǜ
- law
- Simplified: 返 Pinyin: fǎn
- to return, come back, go back
- Simplified: 番 Pinyin: fān
- a time, an occasion
- Simplified: 方案 Pinyin: fāng'àn
- project, scheme
- Simplified: 仿佛 Pinyin: fǎngfú
- seem, as if
- Simplified: 仿冒品 Pinyin: fǎngmàopǐn
- imitation goods
- Simplified: 放弃 Traditional: 放棄 Pinyin: fàngqì
- to abandon, put aside
- Simplified: 方式 Pinyin: fāngshì
- way, fashion, pattern, means, method
- Simplified: 仿制 Traditional: 仿製 Pinyin: făngzhì
- to copy, imitate
- Simplified: 繁华 Traditional: 繁華 Pinyin: fánhuá
- be flourishing, bustling
- Simplified: 凡是 Pinyin: fánshì
- every, any, all, whatever
- Simplified: 范围 Traditional: 範圍 Pinyin: fànwéi
- scope, range, domain
- Simplified: 反映 Pinyin: fǎnyìng
- to reflect, mirror, show
- Simplified: 反正 Pinyin: fǎnzhèng
- anyway, anyhow, in any case
- Simplified: 发生 Traditional: 發生 Pinyin: fāshēng
- to undergo, come about
- Simplified: 发行 Traditional: 發行 Pinyin: fāxíng
- issue, publish, put on sale
- Simplified: 发扬 Traditional: 發揚 Pinyin: fāyáng
- to develop, enhance
- Simplified: 发扬光大 Traditional: 發揚光大 Pinyin: fāyáng- guāngdà
- to develop and enhance
- Simplified: 发展 Traditional: 發展 Pinyin: fāzhǎn
- to develop, expand, grow
- Simplified: 非 Pinyin: fēi
- 不是
- Simplified: 废除 Traditional: 廢除 Pinyin: fèichú
- to abolish, repeal
- Simplified: 费用 Traditional: 費用 Pinyin: fèiyòng
- cost, expenditure, expense, charges
- Simplified: 纷纷 Traditional: 紛紛 Pinyin: fēnfēn
- all sorts of; be in profusion, in vast numbers
- Simplified: 奉 Traditional: 奉 Pinyin: fèng
- to revere, attend to [as in 奉为]
- Simplified: 风吹草动 Traditional: 風吹草動 Pinyin: fēngchuī- cǎodòng
- be a sign of trouble, at the first hint of
- Simplified: 分隔 Pinyin: fēngé
- to separate, divide
- Simplified: 丰富 Traditional: 豐富 Pinyin: fēngfù
- be rich, abundant; to enrich
- Simplified: 风格 Traditional: 風格 Pinyin: fēnggé
- style, bearing
- Simplified: 凤凰 Traditional: 鳳凰 Pinyin: fènghuáng
- phoenix
- Simplified: 封建 Pinyin: fēngjiàn
- feudal; feudalism
- Simplified: 风貌 Traditional: 風貌 Pinyin: fēngmào
- style, manner, ethos
- Simplified: 风气 Traditional: 風氣 Pinyin: fēngqì
- tone, mood, common practices
- Simplified: 风俗 Traditional: 風俗 Pinyin: fēngsú
- customs, mores
- Simplified: 风味 Traditional: 風味 Pinyin: fēngwèi
- local flavor
- Simplified: 分裂 Pinyin: fēnliè
- to split, divide; division
- Simplified: 分析 Pinyin: fēnxī
- analysis; to analyze
- Simplified: 否认 Traditional: 否認 Pinyin: fǒurèn
- to deny, repudiate
- Simplified: 否则 Traditional: 否則 Pinyin: fǒuzé
- otherwise, or else, if not
- Simplified: 服 Pinyin: fú
- to submit to, obey
- Simplified: 府 Pinyin: fǔ
- prefecture, seat of government, official residence
- Simplified: 夫/妻 Pinyin: fū / qī
- husband / wife
- Simplified: 符合 Pinyin: fúhé
- to accord with, meet
- Simplified: 负面 Traditional: 負面 Pinyin: fùmiàn
- the reverse [side], opposite
- Simplified: 服饰 Traditional: 服飾 Pinyin: fúshì
- clothes and ornaments
- Simplified: 抚养 Traditional: 撫養 Pinyin: fǔyǎng
- to raise, foster
- Simplified: 富有 Pinyin: fùyǒu
- be rich, wealthy; to be rich in, be inbued with
- Simplified: 复杂 Pinyin: fùzá
- complicated, complex
- Simplified: 付账 Traditional: 付賬 Pinyin: fùzhàng
- to pay a bill
- Simplified: 改革 Pinyin: gǎigé
- reforms; to reform
- Simplified: 改口 Pinyin: gǎikǒu
- to change one’s tune, revise one’s position
- Simplified: 概括 Pinyin: gàikuò
- to sum up, capture
- Simplified: 概念 Pinyin: gàiniàn
- concept, conception, notion, idea
- Simplified: 改善 Pinyin: gǎishàn
- to improve
- Simplified: 感 Pinyin: gǎn
- 感觉, 感情, 信任感 (in this lesson), feeling; to feel, sense
- Simplified: 干部 Pinyin: gànbu
- cadre, government worker
- Simplified: 感到 Pinyin: gǎndào
- feel, sense
- Simplified: 赶上 Traditional: 趕上 Pinyin: gǎnshàng
- to catch up with
- Simplified: 干涉 Pinyin: gānshè
- interfere
- Simplified: 感受 Traditional: 感受 Pinyin: gǎnshòu
- to be affected by, experience, feel; feelings
- Simplified: 高唱 Pinyin: gāochàng
- to sing loudly chant
- Simplified: 高潮 Pinyin: gāocháo
- tide, upsurge, climax
- Simplified: 高估 Pinyin: gāogū
- to over-estimate (high-estimate)
- Simplified: 割 Pinyin: gē
- sever
- Simplified: 个别 Traditional: 個別 Pinyin: gèbié
- be exceptional, individual
- Simplified: 割断 Traditional: 割斷 Pinyin: gēduàn
- to cut off, sever
- Simplified: 革命 Pinyin: gémìng
- revolution (change-mandate)
- Simplified: 根 Pinyin: gēn
- for long slender objects
- Simplified: 根 Pinyin: gēn
- root; measure for long thin objects, such as cigarets
- Simplified: 耕地 Pinyin: gēngdì
- cultivated land
- Simplified: 更改 Pinyin: gēnggǎi
- to change, alter
- Simplified: 更换 Traditional: 更換 Pinyin: gēnghuàn
- to exchange, replace
- Simplified: 更替 Pinyin: gēngtì
- to replace
- Simplified: 个体 Traditional: 個體 Pinyin: gètǐ
- individual
- Simplified: 各自 Pinyin: gèzì
- 各人自己
- Simplified: 供 Traditional: 供 Pinyin: gòng
- to supply, lay out offerings, confess
- Simplified: 宫 Traditional: 宮 Pinyin: gōng
- palace
- Simplified: 公…婆 Pinyin: gōng...pó
- grandpa...grandma
- Simplified: 工本费 Pinyin: gōngběnfèi
- cost of production
- Simplified: 共产党 Traditional: 共產黨 Pinyin: Gòngchǎn-dǎng
- Communist Party/CCP (together-produce-party)
- Simplified: 共存 Pinyin: gòngcún
- to coexist, exist together
- Simplified: 攻打 Pinyin: gōngdǎ
- to attack, assault
- Simplified: 攻击 Traditional: 攻擊 Pinyin: gōngjī
- to attack, vilify, accuse; accusation
- Simplified: 公开 Traditional: 公開 Pinyin: gōngkāi
- be open, public; to make public
- Simplified: 共鸣 Traditional: 共鳴 Pinyin: gòngmíng
- resonance, sympathetic response
- Simplified: 功能 Pinyin: gōngnéng
- function, use
- Simplified: 宫廷 Traditional: 宮廷 Pinyin: gōngtíng
- court, palace
- Simplified: 公投 Pinyin: gōngtóu
- to hold a referendum (public-vote)
- Simplified: 贡献 Traditional: 貢獻 Pinyin: gòngxiàn
- to contribute; contribution
- Simplified: 公元 Pinyin: gōngyuán
- AD
- Simplified: 工资 Traditional: 工資 Pinyin: gōngzī
- wages (work-money)
- Simplified: 购买 Traditional: 購買 Pinyin: gòumǎi
- to purchase
- Simplified: 购物 Traditional: 購物 Pinyin: gòuwù
- buy things, to shop
- Simplified: 勾心斗角 Traditional: 勾心鬥角 Pinyin: gōuxīn-dòujiǎo
- to vie for position
- Simplified: 顾 Traditional: 顧 Pinyin: gù
- to attend to, take into consideration
- Simplified: 股 Pinyin: gǔ
- for things that waft, spurt, blast forth or coil [smells, fragrances, wind, enthusiasm, skeins, etc.]; thigh, strand
- Simplified: 管 Pinyin: guǎn
- to care about, deal with
- Simplified: 观 Traditional: 觀 Pinyin: guān
- concept or 观念, as in 审美观、价值观
- Simplified: 关闭 Traditional: 關閉 Pinyin: guānbì
- to close up, shut down
- Simplified: 官场 Traditional: 官場 Pinyin: guānchǎng
- officialdom
- Simplified: 广电 Traditional: 廣電 Pinyin: guǎngdiàn
- 广播电台 / 廣播電臺 broadcasting stations
- Simplified: 广泛 Traditional: 廣泛 Pinyin: guǎngfàn
- extensive, broad
- Simplified: 光荣 Traditional: 光榮 Pinyin: guāngróng
- honor; be an honor
- Simplified: 管理 Pinyin: guǎnlǐ
- management; to manage
- Simplified: 观念 Traditional: 觀念 Pinyin: guānniàn
- notion, view, concept
- Simplified: 关切 Traditional: 關切 Pinyin: guānqiè
- to be deeply concerned about
- Simplified: 关心 Traditional: 關心 Pinyin: guānxīn
- to be concerned about
- Simplified: 观众 Traditional: 觀眾 Pinyin: guānzhòng
- audience, spectators
- Simplified: 关注 Traditional: 關注 Pinyin: guānzhù
- to notice, pay attention to
- Simplified: 顾不上 Traditional: 顧不上 Pinyin: gùbushàng
- not to take into consideration, not attend to
- Simplified: 顾得上 Traditional: 顧得上 Pinyin: gùdeshàng
- be able to manage
- Simplified: 古典 Pinyin: gǔdiǎn
- classical
- Simplified: 故宫 Traditional: 故宮 Pinyin: Gùgōng
- Imperial Palace (ancient-palace)
- Simplified: 古话 Traditional: 古話 Pinyin: gǔhuà
- old saying
- Simplified: 规定 Traditional: 規定 Pinyin: guīdìng
- to stipulate, to set forth
- Simplified: 规范 Traditional: 規範 Pinyin: guīfàn
- be standard; norm
- Simplified: 规矩 Traditional: 規矩 Pinyin: guījǔ
- rule; be well behaved (compass-rule)
- Simplified: 贵族 Traditional: 貴族 Pinyin: guìzú
- noble class, aristocracy
- Simplified: 顾客 Traditional: 顧客 Pinyin: gùkè
- customers
- Simplified: 顾名思义 Traditional: 顧名思義 Pinyin: gùmíng-sīyì
- as the name implies, as the name suggests
- Simplified: 过+sv Traditional: 過+sv Pinyin: guò+sv
- excessively +SV, e.g. 过大;过小
- Simplified: 国号 Traditional: 國號 Pinyin: guóhào
- name of the country
- Simplified: 国会 Traditional: 國會 Pinyin: guóhuì
- congress, parliament
- Simplified: 国籍 Traditional: 國籍 Pinyin: guójí
- nationality
- Simplified: 国际 Traditional: 國際 Pinyin: guójì
- international
- Simplified: 国家统计局 Traditional: 國家統計局 Pinyin: Guójiātǒngjìjǘ
- State Statistical Bureau
- Simplified: 国民党 Traditional: 國民黨 Pinyin: Guómín-dǎng
- Kuomintang/KMT (national-people-party)
- Simplified: 固然 Pinyin: gùrán
- admittedly, to be sure
- Simplified: 故事 Pinyin: gùshi
- narrative, story, tale
- Simplified: 古装 Traditional: 古裝 Pinyin: gǔzhuāng
- costume [dramas], or historical dramas
- Simplified: 韩国 Traditional: 韓國 Pinyin: Hánguó
- Korea [see note below]
- Simplified: 航线 Traditional: 航線 Pinyin: hángxiàn
- [navigation] route, shipping route
- Simplified: 韩流 Traditional: 韓流 Pinyin: Hánliú
- Korean surge, Korean wave
- Simplified: 好奇 Pinyin: hàoqí
- be curious, be full of curiosity
- Simplified: 毫无 Traditional: 毫無 Pinyin: háowú
- to be not the least, completely lack, 一点儿也没有…
- Simplified: 号召 Traditional: 號召 Pinyin: hàozhào
- an appeal, call; to appeal for
- Simplified: 何 Pinyin: hé
- = 什么 / 什麽,哪
- Simplified: 合 / 分 Pinyin: hé / fēn
- to unify / to split
- Simplified: 合理 Pinyin: hélǐ
- be reasonable, rational
- Simplified: 和平 Pinyin: hépíng
- be peaceful; peace
- Simplified: 和谐 Traditional: 和諧 Pinyin: héxié
- be harmonious
- Simplified: 核心 Pinyin: héxīn
- core
- Simplified: 轰轰烈烈 Traditional: 轟轟烈烈 Pinyin: hōnghōng-lièliè
- mighty, large-scale, far-reaching
- Simplified: 后果 Traditional: 後果 Pinyin: hòuguǒ
- consequences, aftermath
- Simplified: 后劲儿 Traditional: 後勁兒 Pinyin: hòujìnr
- robustness; (劲儿 ‘vigor’)
- Simplified: 候选人 Traditional: 候選人 Pinyin: hòuxuǎnrén
- candidate [for election]
- Simplified: 乎 Pinyin: hū
- = 吗
- Simplified: 划分 Traditional: 劃分 Pinyin: huàfēn
- to differentiate, divide into
- Simplified: 淮 Traditional: 淮 Pinyin: huái
- = 淮河; cf. 淮扬 below
- Simplified: 淮扬 Traditional: 淮揚 Pinyin: Huáiyáng
- = 淮河- 揚州, ie the region around the lower reaches of the Yangzi River
- Simplified: 怀疑 Traditional: 懷疑 Pinyin: huáiyí
- to doubt, suspect, distrust; doubt, suspicion, question
- Simplified: 皇帝 Pinyin: huángdì
- emperor
- Simplified: 荒废 Traditional: 荒廢 Pinyin: huāngfèi
- to neglect, waste
- Simplified: 黄金 Pinyin: huángjīn
- gold
- Simplified: 缓解 Traditional: 緩解 Pinyin: huănjiě
- to relieve
- Simplified: 环境 Traditional: 環境 Pinyin: huánjìng
- environment, circumstances, surroundings
- Simplified: 环境 Traditional: 環境 Pinyin: huánjìng
- environment
- Simplified: 换取 Traditional: 換取 Pinyin: huànqǔ
- exchange [s/t for], barter, get in return (change-get)
- Simplified: 幻想 Pinyin: huànxiǎng
- illusion, fantasy; to fancy
- Simplified: 华盛顿 Traditional: 華盛頓 Pinyin: Huáshèngdùn
- Washington (D.C.)
- Simplified: 话题 Traditional: 話題 Pinyin: huàtí
- subject [of a talk or conversation], topic
- Simplified: 华夏 Traditional: 華夏 Pinyin: Huáxià
- an ancient name for China
- Simplified: 诲 Traditional: 誨 Pinyin: huì
- = 教诲,to admonish, instruct; cf. 诲人不倦
- Simplified: 毁掉 Traditional: 毀掉 Pinyin: huǐdiào
- to destroy, ruin
- Simplified: 回顾 Traditional: 回顧 Pinyin: huígù
- to review, retrospect, look back
- Simplified: 灰姑娘 Pinyin: Huīgūniáng
- Cinderella (ash-maiden)
- Simplified: 毁灭 Traditional: 毀滅 Pinyin: huǐmiè
- to destroy, exterminate, annihilate
- Simplified: 贿选 Traditional: 賄選 Pinyin: huìxuǎn
- practice election bribery (bribe-elect)
- Simplified: 会议 Traditional: 會議 Pinyin: huìyì
- meeting, conference
- Simplified: 会址 Traditional: 會址 Pinyin: huìzhǐ
- site, location, land for an organization
- Simplified: 婚礼 Traditional: 婚禮 Pinyin: hūnlǐ
- wedding [ceremony]
- Simplified: 婚恋 Traditional: 婚戀 Pinyin: hūnliàn
- love and marriage
- Simplified: 婚姻 Pinyin: hūnyīn
- marriage, matrimony
- Simplified: 惑 Pinyin: huò
- to doubt, be misled
- Simplified: 获得 Traditional: 獲得 Pinyin: huòdé
- to obtain, to receive, to get
- Simplified: 火锅 Traditional: 火鍋 Pinyin: huǒguō
- hotpot, chafing dish
- Simplified: 活力 Pinyin: huólì
- vitality, vigor, energy
- Simplified: 活儿 Traditional: 活兒 Pinyin: huór
- work (life-DIM)
- Simplified: 或许 Traditional: 或許 Pinyin: huòxǔ
- perhaps, maybe
- Simplified: 互相 Pinyin: hùxiāng
- each other
- Simplified: 及 Pinyin: jí
- and, as well as
- Simplified: 级 Traditional: 級 Pinyin: jí
- level, grade, rank
- Simplified: 集 Pinyin: jí
- episode, part; to collect up, market; a collection [of writings]
- Simplified: 脊 Traditional: 脊 Pinyin: jǐ
- spine, backbone, roof ridge
- Simplified: 佳 Pinyin: jiā
- be fine, distinguished, beautiful
- Simplified: 价格 Traditional: 價格 Pinyin: jiàgé
- price
- Simplified: 加工 Pinyin: jiāgōng
- to process, rework, put finishing touches on, polish
- Simplified: 减 Traditional: 減 Pinyin: jiǎn
- to reduce
- Simplified: 奸 Pinyin: jiān
- to be treacherous, self seeking; traitor, adultery
- Simplified: 建材 Pinyin: jiàncái
- building materials
- Simplified: 简称 Traditional: 簡稱 Pinyin: jiǎnchēng
- abbreviation; to be called s/t for short
- Simplified: 坚定 Traditional: 堅定 Pinyin: jiāndìng
- to strengthen; be firm
- Simplified: 酱 Traditional: 醬 Pinyin: jiàng
- a thick sauce [made of soy beans, flour, etc.], a chutney or jam [made from peanuts, fruit, etc.]
- Simplified: 将 Traditional: 將 Pinyin: jiāng
- [here] = 将来
- Simplified: 将 Traditional: 將 Pinyin: jiāng
- be about to; like 把, introduces the object of main verb; just, partly
- Simplified: 讲究 Traditional: 講究 Pinyin: jiǎngjiu
- be particular about, be fussy about; be exquisite; particulars, details
- Simplified: 将来 Traditional: 將來 Pinyin: jiānglái
- in the future; the future
- Simplified: 降临 Traditional: 降臨 Pinyin: jiànglín
- to come to, land on, befall
- Simplified: 建国 Traditional: 建國 Pinyin: jiànguó
- to found a country
- Simplified: 简化 Traditional: 簡化 Pinyin: jiǎnhuà
- simplification; to simplify
- Simplified: 见解 Traditional: 見解 Pinyin: jiànjiě
- view, opinion, understanding
- Simplified: 间接 Traditional: 間接 Pinyin: jiànjiē
- be indirect; 反义词:直接
- Simplified: 渐进 Traditional: 漸進 Pinyin: jiànjìn
- to develop step by step or gradually
- Simplified: 艰苦 Traditional: 艱苦 Pinyin: jiānkǔ
- be arduous
- Simplified: 尖锐 Traditional: 尖銳 Pinyin: jiānruì
- be sharp, intense
- Simplified: 见识 Traditional: 見識 Pinyin: jiànshí(书)
- to experience
- Simplified: 减小 Traditional: 減小 Pinyin: jiănxiăo
- to reduce in size
- Simplified: 建筑 Traditional: 建築 Pinyin: jiànzhù
- architecture, buildings; to build
- Simplified: 建筑业 Traditional: 建築業 Pinyin: jiànzhùyè
- construction industry
- Simplified: 脚步 Pinyin: jiǎobù
- footstep, step
- Simplified: 教导 Traditional: 教導 Pinyin: jiàodǎo
- teach, instruct, give guidance to; teaching, guidance
- Simplified: 教化 Pinyin: jiàohuà
- to enlighten; culture
- Simplified: 交流 Pinyin: jiāoliú
- exchange
- Simplified: 交谈 Traditional: 交談 Pinyin: jiāotán
- to converse, chat
- Simplified: 交通运输 Traditional: 交通運輸 Pinyin: jiāotōng yùnshū
- transportation
- Simplified: 交相辉映 Traditional: 交相輝映 Pinyin: jiāoxiāng-huīyìng
- to set each other off, add to each other’s glory
- Simplified: 教义 Traditional: 教義 Pinyin: jiàoyì
- religious doctrine
- Simplified: 教育 Pinyin: jiàoyù
- education; to teach
- Simplified: 家庭 Pinyin: jiātíng
- household
- Simplified: 假想 Pinyin: jiǎxiǎng
- be imaginary; to imagine; imagination
- Simplified: 家乡 Traditional: 家鄉 Pinyin: jiāxiāng
- hometown, native place (home-country)
- Simplified: 家园 Traditional: 家園 Pinyin: jiāyuán
- one's home and household
- Simplified: 价值 Traditional: 價值 Pinyin: jiàzhí
- value, worth
- Simplified: 假作 Pinyin: jiǎzuò
- pretend to be
- Simplified: 基础 Traditional: 基礎 Pinyin: jīchǔ
- base, foundation, basis
- Simplified: 基督教 Pinyin: Jīdūjiào
- Christianity
- Simplified: 界 Pinyin: jiè
- boundary, extent
- Simplified: 皆 Pinyin: jiē
- all, in all cases = 都
- Simplified: 街 Pinyin: jiē
- street
- Simplified: 阶层 Traditional: 階層 Pinyin: jiēcéng
- class, stratum 台湾用法:“社会阶级”
- Simplified: 街坊邻里 Traditional: 街坊鄰里 Pinyin: jiēfānglínlǐ
- neighborhood; local [areas]
- Simplified: 结构 Traditional: 結構 Pinyin: jiégòu
- structure, form, construction
- Simplified: 结合 Traditional: 結合 Pinyin: jiéhé
- to join together, combine, link
- Simplified: 借鉴 Traditional: 借鑒 Pinyin: jièjiàn
- [for others] to draw a lesson from
- Simplified: 解决 Traditional: 解決 Pinyin: jiějué
- to solve, resolve
- Simplified: 借口 Pinyin: jièkǒu
- excuse, pretext
- Simplified: 节目 Traditional: 節目 Pinyin: jiémù
- program, item [on a program]
- Simplified: 截然不同 Pinyin: jiérán-bùtóng
- be poles apart (sharp-ly-not-same)
- Simplified: 接受 Pinyin: jiēshòu
- to accept
- Simplified: 结束 Traditional: 結束 Pinyin: jiéshù
- to conclude
- Simplified: 截至 Pinyin: jiézhì
- by a specified time; 截至三月底"by the end of March"
- Simplified: 继父 Traditional: 繼父 Pinyin: jìfù
- step-father
- Simplified: 几乎 Traditional: 幾乎 Pinyin: jīhū
- almost, nearly
- Simplified: 积极 Traditional: 積極 Pinyin: jījí
- positive, active
- Simplified: 季节 Traditional: 季節 Pinyin: jìjié
- season
- Simplified: 寄居 Pinyin: jìjū
- to live away from home
- Simplified: 激励 Traditional: 激勵 Pinyin: jīlì
- to encourage; inspiration
- Simplified: 激烈 Pinyin: jīliè
- be intense, exciting, fierce
- Simplified: 记录 Traditional: 記錄 Pinyin: jìlù
- record
- Simplified: 寂寞 Pinyin: jìmò
- be lonely
- Simplified: 仅次于 Traditional: 僅次於 Pinyin: jǐncìyú
- to be second only to (only-second-to)
- Simplified: 进度 Traditional: 進度 Pinyin: jìndù
- rate of progress
- Simplified: 金额 Traditional: 金額 Pinyin: jīn'é
- [monetary] amount
- Simplified: 经得起 Traditional: 經得起 Pinyin: jīngdeqǐ
- to be able to endure, able to pass up
- Simplified: 经典 Traditional: 經典 Pinyin: jīngdiǎn
- classics, scriptures; be classical
- Simplified: 精华 Traditional: 精華 Pinyin: jīnghuá
- essence
- Simplified: 经济 Traditional: 經濟 Pinyin: jīngjì
- economy, financial condition; be thrifty
- Simplified: 精力 Pinyin: jīnglì
- energy
- Simplified: 经历 Traditional: 經歷 Pinyin: jīnglì
- to pass through, undergo; experience
- Simplified: 精神 Pinyin: jīngshén
- mind, spirit; be animated
- Simplified: 尽管 Traditional: 儘管 Pinyin: jǐnguǎn
- despite [the fact that], even though; not hesitate to, feel free to
- Simplified: 经营 Traditional: 經營 Pinyin: jīngyíng
- to manage, run, engage in
- Simplified: 精英 Pinyin: jīngyīng
- talent, essence, elite
- Simplified: 竞争 Traditional: 競爭 Pinyin: jìngzhēng
- to compete; competition
- Simplified: 精致 Traditional: 精緻 Pinyin: jīngzhì
- be fine, exquisite, delicate
- Simplified: 紧接 Traditional: 緊接 Pinyin: jǐnjiē
- to follow immediately
- Simplified: 仅仅 Traditional: 僅僅 Pinyin: jĭnjĭn
- only, merely
- Simplified: 尽量 Traditional: 盡量 Pinyin: jìnliàng
- do one’s best to, make every effort to
- Simplified: 近似 Traditional: 近似 Pinyin: jìnsì
- 相近但是不相同
- Simplified: 进行 Traditional: 進行 Pinyin: jinxing
- to conduct, carry on, be in progress
- Simplified: 禁止 Pinyin: jìnzhǐ
- to forbid, ban
- Simplified: 金字塔 Pinyin: jīnzìtǎ
- pyramid (i.e. ‘tower shaped like the character 金’)
- Simplified: 迥异 Traditional: 迥異 Pinyin: jiǒngyì
- be totally different
- Simplified: 极其 Traditional: 極其 Pinyin: jíqí
- extremely, exceedingly
- Simplified: 机器 Traditional: 機器 Pinyin: jīqì
- machine
- Simplified: 激起 Pinyin: jīqǐ
- to arouse, stir up
- Simplified: 即使 Pinyin: jíshǐ
- even if
- Simplified: 技术 Traditional: 技術 Pinyin: jìshù
- technology, skills
- Simplified: 寄托 Traditional: 寄託 Pinyin: jìtuō
- to entrust to the care of, place [one's hope, feelings] on
- Simplified: 旧 Traditional: 舊 Pinyin: jiù
- be old, used
- Simplified: 究竟 Traditional: 究竟 Pinyin: jiūjìng
- ultimately, in the end; the outcome
- Simplified: 就业 Traditional: 就業 Pinyin: jiùyè
- to get a job, begin a job
- Simplified: 机械化 Traditional: 機械化 Pinyin: jīxièhuà
- to mechanize; mechanization
- Simplified: 基于 Traditional: 基於 Pinyin: jīyú
- 根据 gēnjù
- Simplified: 妓院 Pinyin: jìyuàn
- brothel
- Simplified: 记载 Traditional: 記載 Pinyin: jìzǎi
- to record; record, account
- Simplified: 集中 Pinyin: jízhōng
- to gather, concentrate
- Simplified: 集中 Pinyin: jízhōng
- to concentrate, centralize, focus on
- Simplified: 具 Pinyin: jù
- to possess
- Simplified: 具潜力 Traditional: 具潛力 Pinyin: jù qiánlì
- to possess potential (have hidden-strength)
- Simplified: 举不胜举 Traditional: 舉不勝舉 Pinyin: jǔbúshèngjǔ
- too numerous to cite
- Simplified: 巨大 Pinyin: jùdà
- be huge, gigantic, giant
- Simplified: 巨大 Pinyin: jùdà
- be huge, gigantic
- Simplified: 蹶 Pinyin: jué
- stumble
- Simplified: 崛起 Pinyin: juéqǐ
- to rise [as a political force]
- Simplified: 角色 Traditional: 角色 Pinyin: juésè
- role, part
- Simplified: 决心(下决心) Traditional: 決心(下決心) Pinyin: juéxīn (xià juéxīn)
- determination; be determined to; to make up one’s mind
- Simplified: 居高不下 Pinyin: jūgāo-búxià
- to be consistently high (remain-high not-drop)
- Simplified: 距离 Traditional: 距離 Pinyin: jùlí
- distance; to be apart
- Simplified: 军备 Traditional: 軍備 Pinyin: jūnbèi
- [military] arms, armaments
- Simplified: 均衡 Pinyin: jūnhéng
- to balance, be in equilibrium
- Simplified: 君主 Pinyin: jūnzhǔ
- a monarch, sovereign [cf. 民主]
- Simplified: 剧情 Traditional: 劇情 Pinyin: jùqíng
- story line, plot of a play
- Simplified: 俱全 Pinyin: jùquán
- be totally complete
- Simplified: 具体 Traditional: 具體 Pinyin: jùtǐ
- be concrete, particular
- Simplified: 举行 Traditional: 舉行 Pinyin: jǔxíng
- to hold [a meeting, contest, etc.]
- Simplified: 具有 Pinyin: jùyǒu
- to have, possess
- Simplified: 剧院 Traditional: 劇院 Pinyin: jùyuàn
- theatre, playhouse
- Simplified: 举止 Traditional: 舉止 Pinyin: jǔzhĭ
- behavior, manners
- Simplified: 开播 Traditional: 開播 Pinyin: kāibō
- to begin to broadcast.
- Simplified: 开创 Traditional: 開創 Pinyin: kāichuàng
- to start up, found
- Simplified: 开倒车 Traditional: 開倒車 Pinyin: kāidàochē
- to go backwards, regress (drive-backwards-car)
- Simplified: 开放 Traditional: 開放 Pinyin: kāifàng
- to open up, be in operation
- Simplified: 开罗 Traditional: 開羅 Pinyin: Kāiluó
- Cairo
- Simplified: 开通 Traditional: 開通 Pinyin: kāitōng
- to open [for traffic], to clear
- Simplified: 抗争 Traditional: 抗爭 Pinyin: kàngzhēng
- to make a stand against, resist
- Simplified: 堪忧 Traditional: 堪憂 Pinyin: kānyōu
- concerns (bear-anxiety) adequate for concerns/worries
- Simplified: 靠近 Pinyin: kàojìn
- be nearby
- Simplified: 考虑 Traditional: 考慮 Pinyin: kǎolü
- to think over, ponder, consider
- Simplified: 考验 Traditional: 考驗 Pinyin: kǎoyàn
- to put to the test; trial
- Simplified: 颗 Traditional: 顆 Pinyin: kē
- for things small and roundish; grains
- Simplified: 可惜 Pinyin: kěxī
- be a pity, unfortunate
- Simplified: 客运 Traditional: 客運 Pinyin: kèyùn
- passenger transport
- Simplified: 空间 Traditional: 空間 Pinyin: kōngjiān
- open space
- Simplified: 空前 Pinyin: kōngqián
- never before, unprecedented
- Simplified: 空虚 Traditional: 空虛 Pinyin: kōngxū
- be hollow, void empty
- Simplified: 控制 Pinyin: kòngzhì
- to [have] control [over], to contain
- Simplified: 孔子 Pinyin: Kǒngzǐ
- Confucius (Master-Kong)
- Simplified: 口号 Traditional: 口號 Pinyin: kǒuhào
- slogan
- Simplified: 口粮 Traditional: 口糧 Pinyin: kǒuliáng
- provisions, grain rations
- Simplified: 快速 Pinyin: kuàisù
- high speed, fast
- Simplified: 宽恕 Traditional: 寬恕 Pinyin: kuānshù
- to forgive; forgiveness
- Simplified: 跨越 Pinyin: kuàyuè
- to step across, step over
- Simplified: 苦恼 Traditional: 苦惱 Pinyin: kǔnǎo
- 痛苦烦恼 / 痛苦煩惱 be extremely worried, vexed
- Simplified: 扩充 Traditional: 擴充 Pinyin: kuòchōng
- to enlarge, expand, augment
- Simplified: 苦头 Traditional: 苦頭 Pinyin: kǔtóu
- hardship, suffering; 吃苦头 vo ‘to suffer’
- Simplified: 来源 Traditional: 來源 Pinyin: láiyuán
- source, origin; to originate, stem from
- Simplified: 懒得 Traditional: 懶得 Pinyin: lǎndé
- not feel like [doing something], get fed up with [the idea of]
- Simplified: 劳动 Traditional: 勞動 Pinyin: láodòng
- manual labor; to work
- Simplified: 劳动力 Traditional: 勞動力 Pinyin: láodòng lì
- labor force; manpower
- Simplified: 累计 Traditional: 累計 Pinyin: lěijì
- to amount to, add up to; a grand total
- Simplified: 类似 Traditional: 類似 Pinyin: lèisì
- like, be similar to, along the same lines as
- Simplified: 类型 Traditional: 類型 Pinyin: lèixíng
- type, category
- Simplified: 冷色 Pinyin: lěngsè
- dull colors (cold-color)
- Simplified: 例 Pinyin: lì
- precedent, example (as in 例子;以……为例)
- Simplified: 利 Pinyin: lì
- advantage = 好处
- Simplified: 粒 Pinyin: lì
- for sth. grain-like;grain, granule, pellet
- Simplified: 连 Traditional: 連 Pinyin: lián
- successively , 连续 (as in 连播)
- Simplified: 恋爱 Traditional: 戀愛 Pinyin: liàn’ài
- fall in love; love
- Simplified: 梁启超 Traditional: 梁啟超 Pinyin: Liáng Qǐchāo
- (1873-1929); a highly influential scholar and journalist who supported reform and modernization during the late Qing and early Republican periods.
- Simplified: 联合国 Traditional: 聯合國 Pinyin: Liánhéguó
- The United Nations
- Simplified: 联系 Traditional: 聯繫 Pinyin: liánxì
- connection, relation; to be in touch with
- Simplified: 联想 Traditional: 聯想 Pinyin: liánxiǎng
- to associate, connect in one’s mind
- Simplified: 连续剧 Traditional: 連續劇 Pinyin: liánxùjù
- TV series, soap opera [剧 theatrical work, drama]
- Simplified: 料 Pinyin: liào
- material, stuff, ingredients
- Simplified: 料到 Pinyin: liàodào
- to anticipate
- Simplified: 聊天室 Traditional: 聊天室 Pinyin: liáotiānshì
- chat-room
- Simplified: 立场 Traditional: 立場 Pinyin: lìchǎng
- position, perspective
- Simplified: 历程 Traditional: 歷程 Pinyin: lìchéng
- course
- Simplified: 历代 Traditional: 歷代 Pinyin: lìdài
- successive dynasties, past dynasties
- Simplified: 离婚 Traditional: 離婚 Pinyin: líhūn
- 跟“结婚”相反
- Simplified: 立即 Pinyin: lìjí
- immediately, at once
- Simplified: 理解 Pinyin: lǐjiě
- understanding; to understand
- Simplified: 立刻 Pinyin: lìkè
- immediately, right away
- Simplified: 历练 Traditional: 歷練 Pinyin: lìliàn
- to have practical experience of
- Simplified: 力量 Pinyin: lìliang
- strength, power, ability
- Simplified: 领导 Traditional: 領導 Pinyin: lǐngdǎo
- leader
- Simplified: 灵魂 Traditional: 靈魂 Pinyin: línghún
- soul, heart, spirit
- Simplified: 领土 Traditional: 領土 Pinyin: lǐngtǔ
- territory [belonging to a country]
- Simplified: 理念 Pinyin: lǐniàn
- idea, concept
- Simplified: 邻近 Traditional: 鄰近 Pinyin: línjìn
- be near, adjacent
- Simplified: 邻居 Traditional: 鄰居 Pinyin: línjū
- neighbor
- Simplified: 流传 Traditional: 流傳 Pinyin: liúchuán
- to spread, pass down, circulate
- Simplified: 浏览 Traditional: 瀏覽 Pinyin: liúlăn
- to browse, skim through
- Simplified: 流通 Pinyin: liútōng
- to circulate (flow-through)
- Simplified: 流行 Pinyin: líuxíng
- spread, rage [of contagious disease]; be popular, fashionable
- Simplified: 理想 Pinyin: lǐxiǎng
- be ideal
- Simplified: 理性 Pinyin: lǐxìng
- reason
- Simplified: 利益 Pinyin: lìyì
- interest, profit, benefit
- Simplified: 礼仪 Traditional: 禮儀 Pinyin: lǐyí
- etiquette, custom
- Simplified: 利用 Pinyin: lìyòng
- to use, utilize, take advantage of
- Simplified: 露面 Pinyin: lòumiàn
- to reveal oneself, put in an appearance
- Simplified: 率 Pinyin: lǜ
- rate, ratio
- Simplified: 律法 Pinyin: lǜfǎ
- laws, the Torah
- Simplified: 卢浮宫 Traditional: 盧浮宮 Pinyin: Lúfúgōng
- The Louvre
- Simplified: 论语 Traditional: 論語 Pinyin: Lúnyǔ
- The Analects of Confucius
- Simplified: 落选 Traditional: 落選 Pinyin: luòxuǎn
- to lose an election
- Simplified: 马虎 Traditional: 馬虎 Pinyin: mǎhu
- be casual, relaxed, slapdash
- Simplified: 麦克风 Traditional: 麥克風 Pinyin: màikèfēng
- microphone
- Simplified: 漫长 Traditional: 漫長 Pinyin: màncháng
- be very long, endless
- Simplified: 埋怨 Pinyin: mányuàn
- blame
- Simplified: 满足 Traditional: 滿足 Pinyin: mǎnzú
- to satisfy, to meet [the needs of]
- Simplified: 矛盾 Pinyin: máodùn
- contradiction; to be contradictory (spear-shield)
- Simplified: 冒犯 Pinyin: màofàn
- to offend, affront
- Simplified: 冒然 Pinyin: màorán
- rashly
- Simplified: 矛头 Traditional: 矛頭 Pinyin: máotóu
- spearhead, barb
- Simplified: 贸易 Traditional: 貿易 Pinyin: màoyì
- trade
- Simplified: 麻雀 Pinyin: máquè
- sparrow
- Simplified: 美德 Pinyin: měidé
- virtue, goodness, moral excellence
- Simplified: 美眉 Traditional: 美眉 Pinyin: měiméi
- a pretty girl (lovely-eyebrows)
- Simplified: 媒人 Pinyin: méirén
- go-between, intermediary
- Simplified: 美容 Pinyin: měiróng
- to make the face more beautiful; face care,
- Simplified: 媒体 Traditional: 媒體 Pinyin: méitǐ
- media (intermediary-body)
- Simplified: 美誉 Traditional: 美譽 Pinyin: měiyù
- good reputation, fame
- Simplified: 门当户对 Traditional: 門當戶對 Pinyin: méndāng-hùduì
- be a good [marriage] match (gate-proper door-right)
- Simplified: 梦想 Traditional: 夢想 Pinyin: mèngxiǎng
- to dream of; a fond dream
- Simplified: 孟子 Pinyin: Mèngzǐ
- ‘Master Meng’, a Chinese philosopher of the 4th C BC, known in English by the Latinate name of Mencius.
- Simplified: 密 Pinyin: mì
- be dense, close, secret
- Simplified: 面积 Traditional: 面積 Pinyin: miànjī
- area
- Simplified: 描述 Pinyin: miáoshù
- to describe, characterize; description
- Simplified: 迷惑 Pinyin: míhuò
- to distract; be confused
- Simplified: 秘密 Pinyin: mìmì
- secretly; be confidential; a secret
- Simplified: 名称 Traditional: 名稱 Pinyin: míngchēng
- term, name
- Simplified: 明确 Traditional: 明確 Pinyin: míngquè
- explicitly, clearly; to make clear
- Simplified: 明孝陵 Pinyin: Míngxiàolíng
- name of the tomb of the founding Ming emperor Zhū Yuánzhāng 朱元璋 ; 陵: imperial tomb, mausoleum
- Simplified: 名言 Pinyin: míngyán
- well-known saying
- Simplified: 名义 Traditional: 名義 Pinyin: míngyì
- name; be in name, nominal
- Simplified: 命运 Traditional: 命運 Pinyin: mìngyùn
- destiny, fate
- Simplified: 民间 Traditional: 民間 Pinyin: mínjiān
- folk; popular
- Simplified: 秘书 Traditional: 秘書 Pinyin: mìshū
- secretary
- Simplified: 末 Pinyin: mò
- the end, tip of
- Simplified: 莫 Pinyin: mò
- not
- Simplified: 模仿 Pinyin: mófǎng
- to imitate, copy, model oneself on
- Simplified: 莫过于 Traditional: 莫過於 Pinyin: mòguòyú
- nothing beats, there is nothing better than…
- Simplified: 磨练 Traditional: 磨練 Pinyin: móliàn
- to temper oneself, to train
- Simplified: 默默 Pinyin: mòmò
- quietly, silently
- Simplified: 默认 Traditional: 默認 Pinyin: mòrèn
- to approve tacitly, go along with
- Simplified: 陌生 Pinyin: mòshēng
- be strange, unfamiliar
- Simplified: 陌生人 Traditional: 陌生人 Pinyin: mòshēngrén
- stranger (unfamiliar-person)
- Simplified: 模式 Pinyin: móshì
- mode, method
- Simplified: 某 Pinyin: mǒu
- a certain, some [person, place, etc.]
- Simplified: 目标 Traditional: 目標 Pinyin: mùbiāo
- objective, target, goal, aim
- Simplified: 目前 Pinyin: mùqián
- at the present time, currently
- Simplified: 穆斯林 Pinyin: Mùsīlín
- Moslem [Muslim]
- Simplified: 奶奶 Pinyin: nǎinai
- grandma, paternal grandmother
- Simplified: 南非 Pinyin: Nánfēi
- South Africa
- Simplified: 难民 Traditional: 難民 Pinyin: nànmín
- refugees
- Simplified: 纳妾 Traditional: 納妾 Pinyin: nàqiè
- to take a concubine
- Simplified: 内地 Traditional: 內地 Pinyin: nèidì
- interior, inland
- Simplified: 内乱 Traditional: 内亂 Pinyin: nèiluàn
- civil war
- Simplified: 内容 Pinyin: nèiróng
- content, substance
- Simplified: 内战 Traditional: 內戰 Pinyin: nèizhàn
- civil war (internal-war)
- Simplified: 年龄 Traditional: 年齡 Pinyin: niánlíng
- [years of] age
- Simplified: 鸟巢 Traditional: 鳥巢 Pinyin: niǎocháo
- bird’s nest; also the nickname of Beijing’s Olympic stadium
- Simplified: 弄 Pinyin: nòng
- to do, make [in such as way that], obtain, fetch
- Simplified: 农村 Traditional: 農村 Pinyin: nóngcūn
- villages, rural areas (rural-village)
- Simplified: 农副产品 Traditional: 農副產品 Pinyin: nóngfù-chǎnpǐn
- farm produce and by-products (farm-subsidiary-products)
- Simplified: 浓厚 Traditional: 濃厚 Pinyin: nónghòu
- be dense, pronounced
- Simplified: 农业部 Traditional: 農業部 Pinyin: Nóngyèbù
- Agricultural Ministry
- Simplified: 浓重 Traditional: 濃重 Pinyin: nóngzhòng
- be heavy, dense, rich
- Simplified: 偶像 Pinyin: ǒuxiàng
- image, idol, model
- Simplified: 派 Pinyin: pài
- to assign, dispatch, send; faction [cf. 派別]
- Simplified: 派别 Traditional: 派別 Pinyin: pàibié
- faction, group
- Simplified: 拍成 Pinyin: pāichéng
- to take [a picture], as in拍成电影to make a film of (film-into)
- Simplified: 排斥 Pinyin: páichì
- to repel, exclude, reject
- Simplified: 排除 Pinyin: páichú
- to eliminate, rule out
- Simplified: 庞大 Traditional: 龐大 Pinyin: pángdà
- huge, massive
- Simplified: 抛弃 Traditional: 抛棄 Pinyin: pāoqì
- to get rid of, discard, abandon
- Simplified: 烹调 Traditional: 烹調 Pinyin: pēngtiáo
- cooking; to cook
- Simplified: 疲 Pinyin: pí
- be weary, exhausted
- Simplified: 批 Pinyin: pī
- for batches of, groups of, sets of
- Simplified: 骗 Traditional: 騙 Pinyin: piàn
- to deceive, fool, cheat
- Simplified: 偏 Pinyin: piān
- perversely, nevertheless; be inclined to
- Simplified: 偏见 Traditional: 偏見 Pinyin: piānjiàn
- prejudice, bias
- Simplified: 批发 Traditional: 批發 Pinyin: pīfā
- to sell wholesale, sell in bulk [cf. 零售 língshòu ‘to sell retail’]
- Simplified: 疲倦 Pinyin: píjuàn
- be weary
- Simplified: 频繁 Traditional: 頻繁 Pinyin: pínfán
- be frequent, common
- Simplified: 平等 Pinyin: píngděng
- be equal; equality
- Simplified: 平凡 Pinyin: píngfán
- be ordinary, common
- Simplified: 平方公里 Pinyin: píngfāng gōnglǐ
- square kilometer
- Simplified: 评价 Traditional: 評價 Pinyin: píngjià
- opinion, appraisal; to evaluate
- Simplified: 平静 Traditional: 平靜 Pinyin: píngjìng
- be calm
- Simplified: 贫困 Traditional: 貧困 Pinyin: pínkùn
- be impoverished
- Simplified: 频率 Traditional: 頻率 Pinyin: pínlǜ
- frequency
- Simplified: 品牌 Pinyin: pǐnpái
- trademark (product-mark)
- Simplified: 贫穷 Traditional: 貧窮 Pinyin: pínqióng
- be impoverished
- Simplified: 贫下中农 Traditional: 貧下中農 Pinyin: pínxiàzhōngnóng
- poor and lower middle peasants
- Simplified: 品质 Traditional: 品質 Pinyin: pǐnzhì
- quality
- Simplified: 批评 Traditional: 批評 Pinyin: pīpíng
- to criticize; criticism
- Simplified: 迫 Pinyin: pò
- to compel, force (被迫, 迫使); urgent
- Simplified: 颇 Traditional: 頗 Pinyin: pō
- quite, rather; be slanted
- Simplified: 破坏 Traditional: 破壞 Pinyin: pòhuài
- to destroy, harm
- Simplified: 普遍 Pinyin: pǔbiàn
- be common, universal
- Simplified: 普通 Pinyin: pǔtōng
- be common, general, ordinary
- Simplified: 溥仪 Traditional: 溥儀 Pinyin: Pǔyí
- The given name of the last Manchu emperor (1906-67), who was forced to abdicate in 1912.
- Simplified: 欺 Pinyin: qī
- to deceive, cheat, bully
- Simplified: 浅 Traditional: 淺 Pinyin: qiǎn
- be shallow, superficial (as in 浅谈)
- Simplified: 牵动 Traditional: 牽動 Pinyin: qiāndòng
- to have an effect on, to influence, to involve
- Simplified: 强调 Traditional: 強調 Pinyin: qiángdiào
- to stress, emphasize
- Simplified: 强加 Pinyin: qiángjiā
- to impose by force
- Simplified: 强烈 Traditional: 強烈 Pinyin: qiángliè
- be vehement, insistent, intense
- Simplified: 潜能 Traditional: 潛能 Pinyin: qiánnéng
- potential, hidden capability
- Simplified: 前夕 Pinyin: qiánxī
- on the eve of (before-evening)
- Simplified: 浅显 Traditional: 淺顯 Pinyin: qiǎnxiǎn
- be simple and clear
- Simplified: 起步 Pinyin: qǐbù
- to get going on, start
- Simplified: 且不说 Traditional: 且不說 Pinyin: qiěbùshuō
- leaving aside, to say nothing of (moreover-not-say)
- Simplified: 奇迹 Traditional: 奇跡 Pinyin: qíjī
- miracle, miraculous, wonder
- Simplified: 起家 Pinyin: qǐjiā
- to get [its] start from, be built on; successful start
- Simplified: 清淡 Pinyin: qīngdàn
- be bland [of food], dull [of life], slack [of business]
- Simplified: 情节 Traditional: 情節 Pinyin: qíngjié
- plot, story
- Simplified: 清洁卫生 Traditional: 清潔衛生 Pinyin: qīngjíe wèishēng
- sanitation and hygiene
- Simplified: 情绪 Traditional: 情緒 Pinyin: qíngxù
- emotions, feelings
- Simplified: 清真寺 Pinyin: qīngzhēnsì
- mosque, masjid
- Simplified: 亲朋好友 Traditional: 親朋好友 Pinyin: qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu
- friends and relatives
- Simplified: 亲戚 Traditional: 親戚 Pinyin: qīnqi
- relatives, relations, family
- Simplified: 清晰 Pinyin: qīnqxī
- be clear, distinct (~清楚)
- Simplified: 秦始皇 Pinyin: Qínshǐ-huáng
- First Emperor of [the state of] Qin (259-210 BC)
- Simplified: 亲眼 Traditional: 親眼 Pinyin: qīnyǎn
- [see] with one's own eyes, [witness] personally
- Simplified: 亲自 Traditional: 親自 Pinyin: qīnzì
- in person, personally, firsthand
- Simplified: 穷 Traditional: 窮 Pinyin: qióng
- be poor, impoverished
- Simplified: 穷光蛋 Traditional: 窮光蛋 Pinyin: qióngguāngdàn
- pauper, poor wretch (poor-bare-egg)
- Simplified: 期盼 Pinyin: qīpàn
- hopes, expectations
- Simplified: 企图 Traditional: 企圖 Pinyin: qǐtú
- attempt, scheme; to attempt to
- Simplified: 起眼 Pinyin: qǐyǎn
- be attractive, striking
- Simplified: 企业 Traditional: 企業 Pinyin: qǐyè
- company, firm, enterprise
- Simplified: 娶 Pinyin: qǔ
- [for a man] to marry [a woman]
- Simplified: 屈 Pinyin: qū
- to bend; be wrong; injustice
- Simplified: 区 / 县 Traditional: 區 / 縣 Pinyin: qū / xiàn
- district / county
- Simplified: 劝 Traditional: 勸 Pinyin: quàn
- to advise, recommend
- Simplified: 权利 Traditional: 權利 Pinyin: quánlì
- right, privilege
- Simplified: 全面 Pinyin: quánmiàn
- be comprehensive
- Simplified: 诠释 Traditional: 詮釋 Pinyin: quánshì
- to expound, interpret; annotation
- Simplified: 取代 Pinyin: qǔdài
- to replace, substitute
- Simplified: 取缔 Traditional: 取締 Pinyin: qǔdì
- to ban, punish, crackdown on, clamp down on
- Simplified: 确定 Traditional: 確定 Pinyin: quèdìng
- to settle, decide, determine; to definitely
- Simplified: 缺乏 Pinyin: quēfá
- to lack, be short of
- Simplified: 群 Pinyin: qún
- group of, swarm of, flock of
- Simplified: 群体 Traditional: 群體 Pinyin: qúntǐ
- a body of, a colony of
- Simplified: 区域 Traditional: 區域 Pinyin: qūyù
- region, zone, district
- Simplified: 曲折 Pinyin: qūzhé
- be tortuous, complicated; complications [in a plot]
- Simplified: 然而 Pinyin: rán'ér
- nevertheless, even so, but
- Simplified: 忍 Pinyin: rěn
- to endure, put up with
- Simplified: 仁爱 Traditional: 仁愛 Pinyin: rén’ài
- kind-heartedness
- Simplified: 人才 Pinyin: réncái
- talent
- Simplified: 仍然 Pinyin: réngrán
- still, as yet
- Simplified: 任何 Pinyin: rènhé
- any, whatever
- Simplified: 人类 Traditional: 人類 Pinyin: rénlèi
- mankind
- Simplified: 人满为患 Traditional: 人滿為患 Pinyin: rénmănwéihuàn
- be dangerously overcrowded, packed
- Simplified: 人群 Pinyin: rénqún
- crowd
- Simplified: 人事 Pinyin: rénshì
- personnel
- Simplified: 人士 Pinyin: rénshì
- public figures, personalities
- Simplified: 忍受 Pinyin: rěnshòu
- to endure, put up with
- Simplified: 认同 Traditional: 認同 Pinyin: rèntóng
- meeting of minds, common ground; identify with
- Simplified: 人文 Pinyin: rénwén
- culture, humanities
- Simplified: 人物 Pinyin: rénwù
- characters [in a play, novel, etc.], someone who plays a part
- Simplified: 人选 Traditional: 人選 Pinyin: rénxuǎn
- candidate, person chosen
- Simplified: 认真 Traditional: 認真 Pinyin: rènzhēn
- be serious, earnest, scrupulous; to take for real (recognize-real)
- Simplified: 热线 Traditional: 熱線 Pinyin: rèxiàn
- hotline [communications link]
- Simplified: 日后 Traditional: 日後 Pinyin: rìhòu
- later, in the future, someday
- Simplified: 容不下 Pinyin: róngbúxià
- not able to tolerate
- Simplified: 融合 Pinyin: rónghé
- to mix together, fuse, stick together
- Simplified: 容许 Traditional: 容許 Pinyin: róngxǔ
- to permit, allow
- Simplified: 瑞士 Pinyin: Ruìshì
- Switzerland
- Simplified: 儒家 Pinyin: Rújiā
- Confucian School, Confucianism
- Simplified: 如今 Pinyin: rújīn
- 现在[指比较长的一段时间]
- Simplified: 如雷贯耳 Traditional: 如雷貫耳 Pinyin: rúléi-guàněr
- to be well known
- Simplified: 弱 Pinyin: ruò
- be weak, feeble
- Simplified: 入手 Pinyin: rùshǒu
- to begin with, start with, proceed from
- Simplified: 如愿以偿 Traditional: 如願以償 Pinyin: rúyuàn-yǐcháng
- get one’s wish, fulfill one’s hopes
- Simplified: 三国 Traditional: 三國 Pinyin: Sānguó
- Three Kingdoms [period] (220 – 280)
- Simplified: 色情 Pinyin: sèqíng
- be sexual, pornographic; sex, pornography
- Simplified: 上当 Traditional: 上當 Pinyin: shàngdàng
- to be cheated, ripped off, taken advantage of
- Simplified: 商贩 Traditional: 商販 Pinyin: shāngfàn
- small retailer, peddler
- Simplified: 伤害 Traditional: 傷害 Pinyin: shānghài
- to injure, harm
- Simplified: 上升 Pinyin: shàngshēng
- to rise
- Simplified: 上述 Pinyin: shàngshù
- the above-mentioned
- Simplified: 上网 Traditional: 上網 Pinyin: shàngwăng
- be on the Internet, access the Internet
- Simplified: 上座 Pinyin: shàngzuò
- seat of honor
- Simplified: 膳食 Pinyin: shànshí
- meals, food
- Simplified: 汕头 Traditional: 汕頭 Pinyin: Shàntóu
- a.k.a. Swatow, a city on the eastern Guangdong coast
- Simplified: 善有善报 Traditional: 善有善報 Pinyin: shànyǒu-shànbào
- for goodness to beget goodness
- Simplified: 山珍海味 Pinyin: shānzhēn- hǎiwèi
- delicacies, exotic foods
- Simplified: 稍 Pinyin: shāo
- slightly, a bit
- Simplified: 设备 Traditional: 設備 Pinyin: shèbèi
- equipment, facilities
- Simplified: 设计 Traditional: 設計 Pinyin: shèjì
- design, plan
- Simplified: 身份 Pinyin: shēnfèn
- status, identity
- Simplified: 盛 Pinyin: shèng
- be prosperous
- Simplified: 声 / 响 Traditional: 聲 / 響 Pinyin: shēng / xiǎng
- sound / noise
- Simplified: 生儿育女 Traditional: 生兒育女 Pinyin: shēng’ér-yù nǚ
- to bear children
- Simplified: 生产 Traditional: 生產 Pinyin: shēngchǎn
- to produce
- Simplified: 省份 Traditional: 省份 Pinyin: shěngfèn
- province
- Simplified: 升级 Traditional: 升級 Pinyin: shēngjí
- to rise to, go up [in grade/etc.]
- Simplified: 圣经 Traditional: 聖經 Pinyin: Shèngjīng
- Bible (sacred-text)
- Simplified: 声明 Traditional: 聲明 Pinyin: shēngmíng
- statement; to make clear, announce
- Simplified: 生命 Pinyin: shēngmìng
- life
- Simplified: 胜选 Traditional: 勝選 Pinyin: shèngxuǎn
- to win, be victorious in [an election]
- Simplified: 剩余 Traditional: 剩餘 Pinyin: shèngyú
- surplus
- Simplified: 声誉 Traditional: 聲譽 Pinyin: shēngyù
- reputation, name
- Simplified: 深刻 Pinyin: shēnkè
- be deep, profound.
- Simplified: 审美 Traditional: 審美 Pinyin: shěnměi
- to appreciate beauty
- Simplified: 深远 Traditional: 深遠 Pinyin: shēnyuǎn
- be deep and long lasting, profound
- Simplified: 深圳 Pinyin: Shēnzhèn
- a city in Guangdong just across the border from Hong Kong
- Simplified: 慎重 Traditional: 慎重 Pinyin: shènzhòng
- be cautious, conscientious, scrupulous about
- Simplified: 设想 Traditional: 設想 Pinyin: shèxiǎng
- imagine, envisage; imagination
- Simplified: 摄像头 Traditional: 攝像頭 Pinyin: shèxiàngtóu
- web camera
- Simplified: 势 Traditional: 勢 Pinyin: shì
- situation, influence, power 因势利导 yīnshì-lìdǎo ‘act to profit from the situation (follow-situation gain-direction)’
- Simplified: 势 Traditional: 勢 Pinyin: shì
- 势力i.e. power,[ability to]influence); cf. 有钱有势
- Simplified: 施 Pinyin: shī
- to carry out, do, execute
- Simplified: 时代 Traditional: 時代 Pinyin: shídài
- period, age, era
- Simplified: 世代相传 Traditional: 世代相傳 Pinyin: shìdài-xiāngchuán
- to pass down the generations
- Simplified: 试点 Traditional: 試點 Pinyin: shìdiǎn
- an experiment, test case; to launch a pilot project
- Simplified: 时段 Traditional: 時段 Pinyin: shíduàn
- period of time
- Simplified: 是否 Pinyin: shìfǒu
- 是不是
- Simplified: 适合 Traditional: 適合 Pinyin: shìhé
- be fitting; to suit
- Simplified: 实际 Traditional: 實際 Pinyin: shíjì
- be practical, realistic; reality
- Simplified: 世纪 Traditional: 世紀 Pinyin: shìjì
- century
- Simplified: 施教 Pinyin: shījiào
- bestow teaching
- Simplified: 实际上 Traditional: 實際上 Pinyin: shíjìshang
- actually
- Simplified: 视觉 Traditional: 視覺 Pinyin: shìjué
- [sense of] sight
- Simplified: 实例 Traditional: 實例 Pinyin: shílì
- 实际的例子
- Simplified: 实力 Traditional: 實力 Pinyin: shílì
- actual power, real strength
- Simplified: 实施 Traditional: 實施 Pinyin: shíshī
- to carry out, implement, initiate
- Simplified: 事实 Traditional: 事實 Pinyin: shìshí
- reality, facts
- Simplified: 视为 Traditional: 視爲 Pinyin: shìwéi
- regard…as
- Simplified: 事物 Pinyin: shìwù
- thing, object
- Simplified: 实现 Traditional: 實現 Pinyin: shíxiàn
- to achieve, to bring about
- Simplified: 实行 Traditional: 實行 Pinyin: shíxíng
- to carry out
- Simplified: 事业 Traditional: 事業 Pinyin: shìyè
- enterprise, operation, undertaking
- Simplified: 失业 Traditional: 失業 Pinyin: shīyè
- to lose one’s job
- Simplified: 施政纲领 Traditional: 施政綱領 Pinyin: shīzhèng-gānglǐng
- agenda, political platform (govern-outline)
- Simplified: 实质 Traditional: 實質 Pinyin: shízhì
- substance
- Simplified: 狮子 Traditional: 獅子 Pinyin: shīzi
- lion
- Simplified: 首当其冲 Traditional: 首當其衝 Pinyin: shǒudāng-qíchōng
- to bear the brunt of
- Simplified: 受到…影响 Traditional: 受到…影響 Pinyin: shòudào… yǐngxiǎng
- to be influenced (be subject to…influence)
- Simplified: 手法 Pinyin: shǒufǎ
- technique, gimmick
- Simplified: 收复 Traditional: 收復 Pinyin: shōufù
- to recover [lost territory], recapture
- Simplified: 受骗 Traditional: 受騙 Pinyin: shòupiàn
- to be deceived, taken for a ride
- Simplified: 收视率 Traditional: 收視率 Pinyin: shōushìlǜ
- viewing statistics (get-viewed-rate)
- Simplified: 手续 Traditional: 手續 Pinyin: shǒuxù
- procedure
- Simplified: 恕 Pinyin: shù
- forbearance; to pardon
- Simplified: 数 Traditional: 數 Pinyin: shù
- several [+measure word]
- Simplified: 署 Pinyin: shǔ
- office, bureau
- Simplified: 熟 Pinyin: shú/ shóu
- be familiar, cooked, done, ripe
- Simplified: 衰 Pinyin: shuāi
- to decline; be weak
- Simplified: 衰落 Pinyin: shuāiluò
- to decline, go downhill
- Simplified: 书本 Traditional: 書本 Pinyin: shūběn
- books
- Simplified: 数量 Traditional: 數量 Pinyin: shùliàng
- quantity, amount
- Simplified: 顺 Traditional: 順 Pinyin: shùn
- to obey, submit to, go along with
- Simplified: 属于 Traditional: 屬於 Pinyin: shǔyú
- to belong to
- Simplified: 似乎 Pinyin: sìhū
- seemingly
- Simplified: 思考 Traditional: 思考 Pinyin: sīkǎo
- to ponder , consider
- Simplified: 私下 Pinyin: sīxià
- in private, in secret
- Simplified: 思想 Pinyin: sīxiǎng
- thought, thinking,; idea
- Simplified: 思想家 Pinyin: sīxiǎngjiā
- thinker
- Simplified: 私学 Traditional: 私學 Pinyin: sīxué
- private education
- Simplified: 宋朝 Pinyin: Sòng cháo
- the Song dynasty
- Simplified: 叟 Pinyin: sǒu
- old gentleman
- Simplified: 苏东坡 Traditional: 蘇東坡 Pinyin: Sū Dōngpō
- a well-known poet and scholar who lived during the Song; also known as Sū Shì.
- Simplified: 酸 / 辣 Traditional: 酸 / 辣 Pinyin: suān / là
- be sour / spicy, hot
- Simplified: 俗称 Traditional: 俗稱 Pinyin: súchēng
- to be commonly called
- Simplified: 速度 Traditional: 速度 Pinyin: sùdù
- speed
- Simplified: 随便 Traditional: 隨便 Pinyin: suíbiàn
- be casual, random, informal
- Simplified: 随处 Traditional: 隨處 Pinyin: suíchù
- everywhere (follow-place)
- Simplified: 随着 Traditional: 隨著 Pinyin: suízhe
- along with, in conjunction with
- Simplified: 随之而来 Traditional: 隨之而來 Pinyin: suízhī’érlái
- with it comes, it is accompanied by
- Simplified: 损失 Traditional: 損失 Pinyin: sǔnshī
- loss; to lose
- Simplified: 所见所闻 Traditional: 所見所聞 Pinyin: suǒjiàn-suǒwén
- what one sees and hears, experience
- Simplified: 塔 Traditional: 塔 Pinyin: tǎ
- pagoda, tower
- Simplified: 态度 Traditional: 態度 Pinyin: tàidù
- attitude
- Simplified: 太和殿 Pinyin: Tàihédiàn
- Hall of Supreme Harmony 殿 diàn: (n) hall, palace
- Simplified: 台湾 Traditional: 臺灣 Pinyin: Táiwān
- Taiwan
- Simplified: 摊 Traditional: 攤 Pinyin: tān
- [market] stands
- Simplified: 谈话 Traditional: 談話 Pinyin: tánhuà
- a discussion; to discuss
- Simplified: 谈判 Traditional: 談判 Pinyin: tánpàn
- negotiations, talks; to negotiate
- Simplified: 探亲 Traditional: 探親 Pinyin: tànqīn
- to go home to visit one's family
- Simplified: 探索 Traditional: 探索 Pinyin: tànsuǒ
- to explore; exploration
- Simplified: 探讨 Traditional: 探討 Pinyin: tàntǎo
- to investigate, probe
- Simplified: 逃避 Traditional: 逃避 Pinyin: táobì
- to escape, to avoid
- Simplified: 特定 Pinyin: tèdìng
- be specific, given
- Simplified: 特区 Traditional: 特區 Pinyin: tèqū
- special zone
- Simplified: 特殊 Pinyin: tèshū
- be special, unusual, peculiar
- Simplified: 甜 / 咸 Traditional: 甜 / 鹹 Pinyin: tián / xián
- be sweet / salty, savory
- Simplified: 填饱 Traditional: 填飽 Pinyin: tiánbǎo
- to fill up, stuff (fill-be full)
- Simplified: 天地 Pinyin: tiāndì
- field of activity, broad scope
- Simplified: 天命 Pinyin: tiānmìng
- mandate of heaven, destiny, fate
- Simplified: 天壤之别 Traditional: 天壤之別 Pinyin: tiānrǎng-zhībié
- poles apart; radical differences (heaven-earth-zhi-difference)
- Simplified: 天坛 Traditional: 天壇 Pinyin: Tiāntán
- Temple of Heaven [in Beijing]
- Simplified: 条件 Traditional: 條件 Pinyin: tiáojiàn
- conditions, factors, qualifications
- Simplified: 挑剔 Pinyin: tiāotì
- to pick on, nitpick; be picky
- Simplified: 挑战 Traditional: 挑戰 Pinyin: tiăozhàn
- to challenge; challenges
- Simplified: 提倡 Pinyin: tíchàng
- to advocate, encourage
- Simplified: 贴 Pinyin: tiē
- to stick, glue
- Simplified: 贴近 Traditional: 貼近 Pinyin: tiējìn
- to press close to, cleave to
- Simplified: 贴切 Traditional: 貼切 Pinyin: tiēqiè
- be apt
- Simplified: 提高 Pinyin: tígāo
- to raise, increase
- Simplified: 提供 Pinyin: tígōng
- to provide, supply, furnish
- Simplified: 体会 Traditional: 體會 Pinyin: tǐhuì
- to experience; understanding
- Simplified: 体力 Traditional: 體力 Pinyin: tǐlì
- physical (body-strength)
- Simplified: 提名 Pinyin: tímíng
- to nominate (raise-name)
- Simplified: 停 Pinyin: ting
- to stop, to halt
- Simplified: 挺 Pinyin: tǐng
- very, quite
- Simplified: 停滞 Traditional: 停滯 Pinyin: tíngzhì
- to stagnate, bog down
- Simplified: 体系 Traditional: 體系 Pinyin: tǐxì
- system; setup =体制、系统
- Simplified: 体现 Traditional: 體現 Pinyin: tǐxiàn
- to embody, reflect, give expression to
- Simplified: 提醒 Pinyin: tíxǐng
- to remind
- Simplified: 体验 Traditional: 體驗 Pinyin: tǐyàn
- to learn through personal experience, experience for oneself; experience
- Simplified: 体育 Traditional: 體育 Pinyin: tǐyù
- sports, physical training, physical education; 体育场: stadium
- Simplified: 体制 Traditional: 體制 Pinyin: tǐzhì
- system, organization
- Simplified: 童 Pinyin: tóng
- child
- Simplified: 同胞 Pinyin: tóngbāo
- fellow citizen, countryman
- Simplified: 统独 Traditional: 統獨 Pinyin: tǒngdú
- unite or separate
- Simplified: 通过 Traditional: 通過 Pinyin: tōngguò
- to adopt, pass, carry
- Simplified: 通婚 Pinyin: tōnghūn
- intermarriage
- Simplified: 通奸 Traditional: 通姦 Pinyin: tōngjiān
- to commit adultery
- Simplified: 同仁 Pinyin: tóngrén
- same standard as in 一视同仁
- Simplified: 通俗 Pinyin: tōngsú
- be popular, common
- Simplified: 统一 Traditional: 統一 Pinyin: tǒngyī
- to unite, unify; be centralized
- Simplified: 统治 Traditional: 統治 Pinyin: tǒngzhì
- rule, control, domination; to rule, govern
- Simplified: 透彻 Traditional: 透徹 Pinyin: tòuchè
- be thorough, extensive
- Simplified: 头纱 Traditional: 頭紗 Pinyin: tóushā
- gauze scarf
- Simplified: 投资 Traditional: 投資 Pinyin: tóuzī
- to invest [capital]; investments (throw-resources)
- Simplified: 突飞猛进 Traditional: 突飛猛進 Pinyin: tūfēi-mĕngjìn
- to develop in leaps and bounds, progress rapidly (suddenly-fly-mighty-advance)
- Simplified: 腿 Traditional: 腿 Pinyin: tuǐ
- leg
- Simplified: 推 Pinyin: tuī
- to push, advance
- Simplified: 蜕变 Traditional: 蛻變 Pinyin: tuìbiàn
- transform into
- Simplified: 推广 Traditional: 推廣 Pinyin: tuīguǎng
- to popularize, spread
- Simplified: 退货 Traditional: 退貨 Pinyin: tuìhuò
- to return merchandise
- Simplified: 拖 Pinyin: tuō
- to drag, delay, procrastinate
- Simplified: 拖累 Pinyin: tuōlěi
- to encumber, to hassle, implicate
- Simplified: 脱离 Traditional: 脫離 Pinyin: tuōlí
- to separate, break away
- Simplified: 妥善 Pinyin: tuǒshàn
- be appropriate, proper
- Simplified: 妥协 Traditional: 妥協 Pinyin: tuǒxié
- come to terms, compromise, to make an accommodation
- Simplified: 外公 Pinyin: wàigōng
- maternal grandfather, grandpa
- Simplified: 外籍 Pinyin: wàijí
- foreign nationality
- Simplified: 外壳 Traditional: 外殼 Pinyin: wàiké
- outer covering or casing, shell, case
- Simplified: 外婆 Pinyin: wàipó
- maternal grandmother, grandma
- Simplified: 网络 Traditional: 網絡 Pinyin: wăngluò
- internet, network
- Simplified: 往往 Pinyin: wǎngwǎng
- often, frequently
- Simplified: 网线 Traditional: 網綫 Pinyin: wăngxiàn
- internet cable
- Simplified: 完整 Pinyin: wánzhěng
- be complete, intact
- Simplified: 未成年 Pinyin: wèi chéngnián
- be underage (not yet-become-of age)
- Simplified: 维持 Traditional: 維持 Pinyin: wéichí
- to preserve, maintain
- Simplified: 威吓 Traditional: 威嚇 Pinyin: wēihè
- to frighten, bully
- Simplified: 维护 Traditional: 維護 Pinyin: wéihù
- to uphold, defend
- Simplified: 唯恐/惟恐 Pinyin: wéikǒng
- for fear that, lest (only-fear)
- Simplified: 未免 Pinyin: wèimiǎn
- cannot help but, inevitably (not yet have-avoid)
- Simplified: 围棋 Traditional: 圍棋 Pinyin: wéiqí
- the game of ‘go’, ‘encirclement’chess
- Simplified: 为人 Traditional: 為人 Pinyin: wéirén
- to behave, conduct oneself; personal character; be endearing (be-person)
- Simplified: 维新 Traditional: 維新 Pinyin: wéixīn
- to reform; modernization, reform
- Simplified: 唯一 Pinyin: wéiyī
- only, sole
- Simplified: 位于 Traditional: 位於 Pinyin: wèiyú
- to be situated in, be located in
- Simplified: 吻 Pinyin: wěn
- kiss; cf. 吻兽
- Simplified: 温饱 Traditional: 溫飽 Pinyin: wēnbo
- warmth and nourishment; be warm and well fed
- Simplified: 稳定 Traditional: 穩定 Pinyin: wěndìng
- be stable; to stabilize
- Simplified: 文明 Pinyin: wénmíng
- be civilized, cultured, sophisticated; culture, civil society
- Simplified: 文章 Pinyin: wénzhāng
- article, essay
- Simplified: 吾 Pinyin: wú
- I, me
- Simplified: 无独有偶 Traditional: 無獨有偶 Pinyin: wúdú-yǒu’ǒu
- coincidentally
- Simplified: 无法 Traditional: 無法 Pinyin: wúfǎ
- to have no way to (not have-way)
- Simplified: 武功 Pinyin: wǔgōng
- martial skills
- Simplified: 武力 Pinyin: wǔlì
- military force
- Simplified: 武器 Pinyin: wǔqì
- weapons, arms
- Simplified: 舞台 Traditional: 舞臺 Pinyin: wǔtái
- stage, arena (dance-stage)
- Simplified: 武侠 Traditional: 武俠 Pinyin: wǔxiá
- knight errant
- Simplified: 无限 Traditional: 无限 Pinyin: wúxiàn
- limitless, infinite
- Simplified: 戏 Traditional: 戲 Pinyin: xì
- drama, show, play; to play, make fun of
- Simplified: 峡 Traditional: 峽 Pinyin: xiá
- straits, gorge, canyon
- Simplified: 吓一跳 Traditional: 嚇一跳 Pinyin: xià yí tiào
- be shocked, jump a mile
- Simplified: 下发 Traditional: 下發 Pinyin: xiàfā
- to dispatch, send out
- Simplified: 下岗 Traditional: 下崗 Pinyin: xiàgǎng
- to be laid off
- Simplified: 厦门 Traditional: 廈門 Pinyin: Xiàmén
- a.k.a. Amoy, a city in Fujian, on the coast across from Taiwan
- Simplified: 限度 Pinyin: xiàndù
- limitation, limit
- Simplified: 显而易见 Traditional: 顯而易見 Pinyin: xiǎn'éryìjiàn
- be obvious, evident, manifest; obviously (show-and-easy to-see)
- Simplified: 宪法 Traditional: 憲法 Pinyin: xiànfǎ
- constitution [of a country]
- Simplified: 详 Traditional: 詳 Pinyin: xiáng
- be detailed, clear
- Simplified: 巷 Pinyin: xiàng
- lane, alley
- Simplified: 相差 Pinyin: xiāngchà
- difference; to differ
- Simplified: 享受 Pinyin: xiǎngshòu
- to enjoy
- Simplified: 相似 Pinyin: xiāngsì
- be similar, to resemble
- Simplified: 相提并论 Traditional: 相提並論 Pinyin: xiāngtí- bìnglùn
- to equate, bring up in the same breath
- Simplified: 想象 Traditional: 想像 Pinyin: xiǎngxiàng
- to imagine, fancy, visualize; imagination
- Simplified: 响应 Traditional: 響應 Pinyin: xiǎngyìng
- to respond to
- Simplified: 象征 Traditional: 象徵 Pinyin: xiàngzhēng
- symbol, token; to symbolize
- Simplified: 先进 Traditional: 先進 Pinyin: xiānjìn
- be advanced
- Simplified: 掀开 Traditional: 掀開 Pinyin: xiānkāi
- to take off, open up
- Simplified: 现实 Traditional: 現實 Pinyin: xiànshí
- reality
- Simplified: 现象 Traditional: 現象 Pinyin: xiànxiàng
- phenomenon (current-image)
- Simplified: 鲜艳 Traditional: 鮮豔 Pinyin: xiānyàn
- be brightly colored (fresh-bright)
- Simplified: 限制 Pinyin: xiànzhì
- restriction, limit; to restrict
- Simplified: 显著 Traditional: 顯著 Pinyin: xiǎnzhù
- clearly; be remarkable, notable
- Simplified: 消除 Pinyin: xiāochú
- to eliminate, dispel, remove
- Simplified: 消费 Traditional: 消費 Pinyin: xiāofèi
- to consume; consumption
- Simplified: 效果 Pinyin: xiàoguǒ
- effect, result
- Simplified: 消化 Pinyin: xiāohuà
- to digest; digestion
- Simplified: 小康 Pinyin: xiǎokǎāng
- the comfortable life (small-abundance)
- Simplified: 小看 Pinyin: xiǎokàn
- to underestimate
- Simplified: 小老婆 Pinyin: xiǎolǎopo
- concubine, mistress
- Simplified: 销售 Traditional: 銷售 Pinyin: xiāoshòu
- to market, sell
- Simplified: 侠义 Traditional: 俠義 Pinyin: xiáyì
- be chivalrous(as in 侠义感)
- Simplified: 下载 Traditional: 下載 Pinyin: xiàzǎi
- to download
- Simplified: 邪不胜正 Traditional: 邪不勝正 Pinyin: xiébúshèng zhèng
- for evil not to triumph over virtue (irregular-not-defeat-regular)
- Simplified: 协商 Traditional: 協商 Pinyin: xiéshāng
- to talk things over
- Simplified: 协调 Traditional: 協調 Pinyin: xiétiáo
- to harmonize, fit
- Simplified: 协议 Traditional: 協議 Pinyin: xiéyì
- pact, agreement; to agree on
- Simplified: 细节 Traditional: 細節 Pinyin: xìjié
- details
- Simplified: 心服口服 Pinyin: xīnfú-kǒufú
- to be convinced wholeheartedly
- Simplified: 型 Pinyin: xíng
- form, shape, pattern, mold
- Simplified: 性 Pinyin: xìng
- sex, nature, disposition
- Simplified: 形成 Pinyin: xíngchéng
- to form, develop
- Simplified: 行动 Traditional: 行動 Pinyin: xíngdòng
- actions; to take action
- Simplified: 幸福 Pinyin: xìngfú
- be happy; happiness
- Simplified: 性格 Pinyin: xìnggé
- nature, personality, temperament
- Simplified: 兴盛 Traditional: 興盛 Pinyin: xīngshèng
- be prosperous, flourishing
- Simplified: 形态 Traditional: 形態 Pinyin: xíngtài
- pattern, style, form, shape
- Simplified: 行为 Traditional: 行爲 Pinyin: xíngwéi
- behavior, conduct
- Simplified: 幸运 Traditional: 幸運 Pinyin: xìngyùn
- be fortunate
- Simplified: 性质 Traditional: 性質 Pinyin: xìngzhì
- quality, nature, character
- Simplified: 形状 Traditional: 形狀 Pinyin: xíngzhuàng
- configuration, form, appearance, shape
- Simplified: 辛苦 Pinyin: xīnkǔ
- be tough, full of hardship (bitter-bitter)
- Simplified: 新郎 Pinyin: xīnláng
- bridegroom
- Simplified: 心理 Pinyin: xīnlǐ
- psychology, mentality
- Simplified: 新娘 Pinyin: xīnniáng
- bride
- Simplified: 信任 Pinyin: xìnrèn
- trust; to trust, have confidence in
- Simplified: 新鲜感 Pinyin: xīnxiāngăn
- freshness (fresh-feeling)
- Simplified: 新西兰 Traditional: 新西蘭 Pinyin: Xīnxīlán
- New Zealand.
- Simplified: 信仰 Pinyin: xìnyǎng
- faith, conviction; to have faith in
- Simplified: 新颖 Traditional: 新穎 Pinyin: xīnyǐng
- be novel, original
- Simplified: 信誉 Traditional: 信譽 Pinyin: xìnyù
- prestige, credit, reputation
- Simplified: 习俗 Traditional: 習俗 Pinyin: xísú
- customs and practices
- Simplified: 嗅觉 Traditional: 嗅覺 Pinyin: xiùjué
- [sense of] smell
- Simplified: 袖手旁观 Traditional: 袖手旁觀 Pinyin: xiùshǒu- pángguān
- to stand aside, look on without getting involved
- Simplified: 吸引 Pinyin: xīyǐn
- to attract
- Simplified: 稀有 Pinyin: xīyǒu
- be rare, uncommon
- Simplified: 宣布 Pinyin: xuānbù
- to declare, proclaim, announce
- Simplified: 宣传 Traditional: 宣傳 Pinyin: xuānchuán
- publicity, propaganda; to disseminate
- Simplified: 选举 Traditional: 選舉 Pinyin: xuǎnjǔ
- elections; to elect
- Simplified: 炫耀 Pinyin: xuànyào
- to show off, flaunt
- Simplified: 选择 Traditional: 選擇 Pinyin: xuǎnzé
- to choose; choice
- Simplified: 学派 Traditional: 學派 Pinyin: xuépài
- school of thought
- Simplified: 学术 Traditional: 學術 Pinyin: xuéshù
- learning, knowledge
- Simplified: 学问 Traditional: 學問 Pinyin: xuéwèn
- knowledge
- Simplified: 学者 Traditional: 學者 Pinyin: xuézhě
- scholar (‘one who studies’)
- Simplified: 寻 Traditional: 尋 Pinyin: xún
- to seek, search for
- Simplified: 虚拟 Traditional: 虛擬 Pinyin: xūnǐ
- be virtual, fictitious (hollow-imitate)
- Simplified: 迅速 Traditional: 迅速 Pinyin: xùnsù
- be rapid, speedy
- Simplified: 需求 Pinyin: xūqiú
- requirement, demand
- Simplified: 虚弱 Traditional: 虛弱 Pinyin: xūruò
- be weak, susceptible to illness
- Simplified: 需要 Pinyin: xūyào
- to need to, want, have to; requirements
- Simplified: 压力 Traditional: 壓力 Pinyin: yālì
- pressure
- Simplified: 养 Traditional: 養 Pinyin: yǎng
- to support, provide for
- Simplified: 严格 Traditional: 嚴格 Pinyin: yángé
- be strict, rigorous
- Simplified: 养颜 Traditional: 養顏 Pinyin: yǎngyán
- to nourish the complexion
- Simplified: 沿海 Pinyin: yánhǎi
- coast; along the coast, coastal
- Simplified: 颜回 Traditional: 顏回 Pinyin: Yánhuí
- [name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]
- Simplified: 眼睛 Pinyin: yǎnjing
- eyes
- Simplified: 严厉 Traditional: 嚴厲 Pinyin: yánlì
- severe
- Simplified: 言论 Traditional: 言論 Pinyin: yánlùn
- speech, open discussion
- Simplified: 厌弃 Traditional: 厭棄 Pinyin: yànqì
- to spurn, to reject
- Simplified: 眼神 Pinyin: yănshén
- expression in one's eyes
- Simplified: 严肃 Traditional: 嚴肅 Pinyin: yánsù
- be serious
- Simplified: 演习 Traditional: 演習 Pinyin: yǎnxí
- to maneuver, to do [military] exercises
- Simplified: 延续 Traditional: 延續 Pinyin: yánxù
- to continue, to last
- Simplified: 演艺界 Traditional: 演藝界 Pinyin: yǎnyìjiè
- film directing circles
- Simplified: 严重 Traditional: 嚴重 Pinyin: yánzhòng
- be serious, grave
- Simplified: 摇篮 Traditional: 搖籃 Pinyin: yáolán
- cradle, place of origin
- Simplified: 摇身 Traditional: 搖身 Pinyin: yáoshēn
- lit. to shake the body; 摇身一变 / 搖身一變 ‘to undergo a complete transformation’
- Simplified: 野生 Pinyin: yěshēng
- be wild, feral
- Simplified: 爷爷 Traditional: 爺爺 Pinyin: yéye
- grandpa, paternal grandfather
- Simplified: 以…为 Traditional: 以…爲 Pinyin: yǐ…wéi
- regard….as…, take…to be….
- Simplified: 一般 Pinyin: yìbān
- be general, ordinary; in general
- Simplified: 一辈子 Traditional: 一輩子 Pinyin: yíbèizi
- all one’s life
- Simplified: 一旦 Pinyin: yídàn
- in a very short time
- Simplified: 依附 Pinyin: yīfù
- to depend on, rely on
- Simplified: 一晃 Pinyin: yìhuǎng
- to pass in a flash, whiz by
- Simplified: 以及 Pinyin: yǐjí
- as well as, along with, and
- Simplified: 以假乱真 Traditional: 以假亂真 Pinyin: yǐjiǎ-luànzhēn
- to mix bad with good (take-false-mix in-true)
- Simplified: 依旧 Traditional: 依舊 Pinyin: yījiù
- as before, still
- Simplified: 依赖 Traditional: 依賴 Pinyin: yīlài
- to rely on, depend on
- Simplified: 一连串 Traditional: 一連串 Pinyin: yìliánchuàn
- a string of, series of
- Simplified: 印 Pinyin: yìn
- to print; a seal, chop
- Simplified: 引发 Traditional: 引發 Pinyin: yǐnfā
- to initiate, spark, touch off
- Simplified: 赢 Traditional: 贏 Pinyin: yíng
- to win; antonym: 输shū
- Simplified: 迎接 Traditional: 迎接 Pinyin: yíngjiē
- to meet, welcome
- Simplified: 影响 Traditional: 影響 Pinyin: yǐngxiǎng
- influence
- Simplified: 营养 Traditional: 營養 Pinyin: yíngyǎng
- nutrition, nourishment
- Simplified: 营业 Traditional: 營業 Pinyin: yíngyè
- do business; business
- Simplified: 饮食 Traditional: 飲食 Pinyin: yǐnshí
- food and drink, diet
- Simplified: 印刷 Pinyin: yìnshuā
- to print; printing
- Simplified: 因素 Pinyin: yīnsù
- factor
- Simplified: 因为…而 Traditional: 因為…而 Pinyin: yīnwéi...ér
- as a result of…
- Simplified: 意气风发 Traditional: 意氣風發 Pinyin: yìqì-fēngfā
- high spirited
- Simplified: 仪式 Traditional: 儀式 Pinyin: yíshì
- ceremony
- Simplified: 仪式 Traditional: 儀式 Pinyin: yíshì
- ceremony
- Simplified: 意识 Traditional: 意識 Pinyin: yìshí
- consciousness
- Simplified: 意识到 Traditional: 意識到 Pinyin: yìshídao
- to be aware that, be conscious of, realize
- Simplified: 一味 Pinyin: yíwèi
- obsessively, blindly (one-taste)
- Simplified: 意味 Pinyin: yìwèi
- to mean that, imply that; significance
- Simplified: 疑问 Traditional: 疑問 Pinyin: yíwèn
- question, concern, doubt
- Simplified: 一系列 Pinyin: yíxìliè
- a series of
- Simplified: 一夜暴富 Traditional: 一夜暴富 Pinyin: yíyè-bàofù
- get rich overnight
- Simplified: 意义 Traditional: 意義 Pinyin: yìyì
- meaning, sense, significance
- Simplified: 异于 Traditional: 異於 Pinyin: yìyú
- to be different (~不同)
- Simplified: 议员 Traditional: 議員 Pinyin: yìyuán
- member of a legislative body
- Simplified: 依照 Pinyin: yīzhào
- according to
- Simplified: 一致 Pinyin: yízhì
- be consistent, identical; consistently
- Simplified: 以至于 Traditional: 以至於 Pinyin: yĭzhìyú
- to such an extent as to, so…that
- Simplified: 衣着 Traditional: 衣著 Pinyin: yīzhuó
- clothing
- Simplified: 勇敢 Pinyin: yŏnggăn
- courageous, brave
- Simplified: 拥护 Traditional: 擁護 Pinyin: yōnghù
- to uphold, endorse
- Simplified: 永久 Pinyin: yǒngjiǔ
- be permanent, long lasting
- Simplified: 涌入 Traditional: 湧入 Pinyin: yǒngrù
- to well into, stream, rush
- Simplified: 有情人终成眷属 Traditional: 有情人終成眷屬 Pinyin: yǒu qíngrén zhōng chéng juànshǔ
- ‘a couple in love, a marriage from above’ (have feelings-people in the end become-family)
- Simplified: 有待 Pinyin: yǒudài
- to remain [to be done], ongoing, pending
- Simplified: 友好 Pinyin: yǒuhǎo
- be friendly
- Simplified: 诱惑 Traditional: 誘惑 Pinyin: yòuhuò
- temptation
- Simplified: 悠久 Pinyin: yōujiǔ
- be long, extensive
- Simplified: 邮票 Traditional: 郵票 Pinyin: yóupiào
- postage stamp
- Simplified: 犹如 Traditional: 猶如 Pinyin: yóurú
- to like, as if
- Simplified: 游戏 Traditional: 遊戲 Pinyin: yóuxì
- game
- Simplified: 有限 Pinyin: yǒuxiàn
- be limited
- Simplified: 有益 Pinyin: yǒuyì
- be beneficial to
- Simplified: 缘故 Traditional: 緣故 Pinyin: yuángù
- cause, reason
- Simplified: 愿意 Traditional: 願意 Pinyin: yuànyì
- to be willing, wish, want
- Simplified: 原则 Traditional: 原則 Pinyin: yuánzé
- principle, tenet
- Simplified: 源自于 Traditional: 源自於 Pinyin: yuánzìyú
- to derive from, have its origin in
- Simplified: 余地 Traditional: 餘地 Pinyin: yúdì
- leeway, latitude (surplus-place)
- Simplified: 阅历 Traditional: 閱歷 Pinyin: yuèlì
- experience
- Simplified: 越南 Pinyin: Yuènán
- Vietnam
- Simplified: 逾矩 Traditional: 逾矩 Pinyin: yújǔ
- to go beyond the rule, transgress the bounds of correctness
- Simplified: 娱乐 Traditional: 娛樂 Pinyin: yúlè
- amusement, recreation, entertainment
- Simplified: 语录 Traditional: 語錄 Pinyin: yǔlù
- record, quotation
- Simplified: 运动 Traditional: 運動 Pinyin: yùndòng
- movement, sports, exercise; to move, to get things going
- Simplified: 允许 Traditional: 允許 Pinyin: yǔnxǔ
- to allow, permit, let
- Simplified: 孕育 Pinyin: yùnyù
- to be pregnant with
- Simplified: 于是 Traditional: 於是 Pinyin: yúshì
- thereupon, as a result
- Simplified: 逾越 Traditional: 逾越 Pinyin: yúyuè
- to exceed, go beyond
- Simplified: 哉 Pinyin: zāi
- exclamatory or interrogative particle
- Simplified: 再三 Pinyin: zàisān
- over and over again, repeatedly
- Simplified: 造成 Pinyin: zàochéng
- to give rise to, produce, result from
- Simplified: 遭到 Traditional: 遭到 Pinyin: zāodào
- to suffer, meet with [something unfortunate]
- Simplified: 则 Traditional: 則 Pinyin: zé
- then, in that case
- Simplified: 摘选 Traditional: 摘選 Pinyin: zhāixuǎn
- excerpt
- Simplified: 占 Pinyin: zhàn
- to constitute, occupy
- Simplified: 章节 Traditional: 章節 Pinyin: zhāngjié
- chapter, section
- Simplified: 崭新 Traditional: 嶄新 Pinyin: zhǎnxīn
- be brand new
- Simplified: 战争 Traditional: 戰爭 Pinyin: zhànzhēng
- war, conflict
- Simplified: 招标 Traditional: 招標 Pinyin: zhāobiāo
- to invite bids for
- Simplified: 召开 Traditional: 召開 Pinyin: zhàokāi
- to convene (a conference or meeting);
- Simplified: 振 Pinyin: zhèn
- to vibrate, excite; cf. 一蹶不振
- Simplified: 镇 Traditional: 鎮 Pinyin: zhèn
- small town
- Simplified: 真诚 Traditional: 真誠 Pinyin: zhēnchéng
- be sincere, genuine, true
- Simplified: 针对 Traditional: 針對 Pinyin: zhēnduì
- to be directed towards, be aimed at; in response to, in the light of
- Simplified: 睁 / 闭 Traditional: 睜 / 閉 Pinyin: zhēng / bì
- open [eyes] / close
- Simplified: 正比 Pinyin: zhèngbǐ
- direct proportion, ratio
- Simplified: 政策 Pinyin: zhèngcè
- policy
- Simplified: 政见 Traditional: 政見 Pinyin: zhèngjiàn
- political views
- Simplified: 争论 Traditional: 爭論 Pinyin: zhēnglùn
- controversy; to dispute
- Simplified: 证明 Traditional: 證明 Pinyin: zhèngmíng
- to prove; proof, certificate
- Simplified: 争权夺利 Traditional: 爭權奪利 Pinyin: zhēngquán-duólì
- to vie for power and contend for wealth
- Simplified: 整体 Traditional: 整體 Pinyin: zhěngtǐ
- whole, entirety
- Simplified: 整体结构 Traditional: 整體結構 Pinyin: zhěngtǐ jiégòu
- whole structure
- Simplified: 争议 Traditional: 爭議 Pinyin: zhēngyì
- argument, controversy
- Simplified: 正直 Pinyin: zhèngzhí
- be upright and straightforward
- Simplified: 震撼 Pinyin: zhènhàn
- to shock, jolt
- Simplified: 哲学 Traditional: 哲學 Pinyin: zhéxué
- philosophy
- Simplified: 哲学家 Traditional: 哲學家 Pinyin: zhéxuéjiā
- philosopher
- Simplified: 值 Traditional: 值 Pinyin: zhí
- to be worth; value
- Simplified: 志 Traditional: 志 Pinyin: zhì
- to be devoted to
- Simplified: 指 Pinyin: zhǐ
- finger; to point; 首屈一指 ‘top notch’
- Simplified: 指 Pinyin: zhǐ
- to indicate; finger
- Simplified: 之所以 Pinyin: zhī suǒyǐ
- the reason that (‘s-reason)
- Simplified: 制定 Pinyin: zhìdìng
- to formulate, draft
- Simplified: 直接 Pinyin: zhíjiē
- be direct
- Simplified: 质量 Traditional: 質量 Pinyin: zhìliàng
- quality (substance-measure); [physics] mass
- Simplified: 殖民地 Traditional: 殖民地 Pinyin: zhímíndì
- colony
- Simplified: 知名度 Pinyin: zhīmíngdù
- popularity, celebrity rating
- Simplified: 知青 Pinyin: zhīqīng
- 知识青年
- Simplified: 志向 Pinyin: zhìxiàng
- goal, aspiration
- Simplified: 致谢 Traditional: 致謝 Pinyin: zhìxiè
- to extend thanks to…向…致谢
- Simplified: 执行 Traditional: 執行 Pinyin: zhíxíng
- to carry out, execute, implement
- Simplified: 至于 Traditional: 至於 Pinyin: zhìyú
- as for, go so far as to (arrive-at)
- Simplified: 制作 Traditional: 製作 Pinyin: zhìzuò
- to make, manufacture, produce
- Simplified: 终 Traditional: 終 Pinyin: zhōng
- entire, in the end, end
- Simplified: 众多 Traditional: 眾多 Pinyin: zhòngduō
- numerous, multitudinous
- Simplified: 终身 Traditional: 終身 Pinyin: zhōngshēn
- all one’s life (end-body)
- Simplified: 重视 Traditional: 重視 Pinyin: zhòngshì
- to value, attach importance to
- Simplified: 中心 Pinyin: zhōngxīn
- center, heart
- Simplified: 众议院 Traditional: 眾議院 Pinyin: Zhòngyìyuàn
- The House [US] (multitude-branch)
- Simplified: 终于 Traditional: 終於 Pinyin: zhōngyú
- at last, finally
- Simplified: 舟 Pinyin: zhōu
- boat
- Simplified: 周边 Traditional: 周邊 Pinyin: zhōubiān
- periphery
- Simplified: 专 Traditional: 專 Pinyin: zhuān
- to be special, concentrated; to monopolize
- Simplified: 转变 Traditional: 轉變 Pinyin: zhuǎnbiàn
- to transform; changes
- Simplified: 装 Traditional: 裝 Pinyin: zhuāng
- play the part of, pretend to be, install
- Simplified: 壮观 Traditional: 壯觀 Pinyin: zhuàngguān
- be impressive, magnificent
- Simplified: 装饰 Traditional: 裝飾 Pinyin: zhuāngshì
- ornament, decoration; to adorn
- Simplified: 转型 Traditional: 轉型 Pinyin: zhuănxíng
- transition
- Simplified: 专制 Traditional: 專制 Pinyin: zhuānzhì
- autocracy, absolute rule; be autocratic
- Simplified: 抓住 Pinyin: zhuāzhù
- to grab, grasp
- Simplified: 主办 Traditional: 主辦 Pinyin: zhǔbàn
- to direct, sponsor, host
- Simplified: 逐步 Pinyin: zhúbù
- step by step, progressively
- Simplified: 主动 Traditional: 主動 Pinyin: zhŭdòng
- to take an initiative; initiative (反义词:被动)
- Simplified: 珠海 Pinyin: Zhūhǎi
- a city in Guangdong just across the border from Macau
- Simplified: 追求 Pinyin: zhuīqiú
- to seek, woo, pursue
- Simplified: 追逐 Pinyin: zhuīzhú
- to pursue, chase
- Simplified: 逐渐 Traditional: 逐漸 Pinyin: zhújiàn
- gradually, by degrees
- Simplified: 准则 Traditional: 準則 Pinyin: zhǔnzé
- norm, standard, criterion
- Simplified: 捉弄 Pinyin: zhuōnòng
- to tease, play tricks on
- Simplified: 主权 Traditional: 主權 Pinyin: zhǔquán
- sovereignty (host rights)
- Simplified: 助选团 Traditional: 助選團 Pinyin: zhùxuǎntuán
- election committee (help-elect-organization)
- Simplified: 注意力 Pinyin: zhùyìlì
- attention
- Simplified: 自产自销 Traditional: 自產自銷 Pinyin: zìchǎn zìxiāo
- to produce and sell locally (self-produce self-sell)
- Simplified: 自发 Traditional: 自發 Pinyin: zìfā
- to do on one’s own initiative, be spontaneous
- Simplified: 子贡 Traditional: 子貢 Pinyin: Zǐgòng
- [name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]
- Simplified: 资料 Traditional: 資料 Pinyin: zīliào
- data, material
- Simplified: 子路 Pinyin: Zǐlù
- [name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]
- Simplified: 自身 Pinyin: zìshēn
- one’s own
- Simplified: 自愿 Traditional: 自願 Pinyin: zìyuàn
- to act on one’s own accord, be willing
- Simplified: 自治 Pinyin: zìzhì
- to self-govern; self-government
- Simplified: 宗教 Pinyin: zōngjiào
- religion
- Simplified: 总结 Traditional: 總結 Pinyin: zǒngjié
- to sum up; summary
- Simplified: 总局 Traditional: 總局 Pinyin: zǒngjú
- central office
- Simplified: 总统 Traditional: 總統 Pinyin: zǒngtǒng
- president [of a country]
- Simplified: 最终 Traditional: 最終 Pinyin: zuìzhōng
- ultimately, in the end; be ultimate, final
- Simplified: 尊称 Traditional: 尊稱 Pinyin: zūnchēng
- to respectfully address as
- Simplified: 遵循 Pinyin: zūnxún
- to pursue, adhere to
- Simplified: 尊严 Traditional: 尊嚴 Pinyin: zūnyán
- dignity, honor
- Simplified: 尊重 Pinyin: zūnzhòng
- respect; to value
- Simplified: 座 Pinyin: zuò
- for mountains, bridges, cities, statues
- Simplified: 作曲家 Pinyin: zuòqǔjiā
- composer
- Simplified: 做主 Pinyin: zuòzhǔ
- to be decided by, have the last say (be-main)
- Simplified: 组织 Traditional: 組織 Pinyin: zǔzhī
- organization; to organize
English
Test your knowledge of the key terms below. Click on each term to reveal the Mandarin definition.
- ambivalent
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Simplified: 爱恨交织
Traditional: 愛恨交織
Pinyin: àihèn-jiāozhī
- to cherish, treasure, take good care of
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Simplified: 爱护
Traditional: 愛護
Pinyin: àihù
- shore, coast, bank
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Simplified: 岸
Pinyin: àn
- according to, in the light of
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Simplified: 按
Pinyin: àn
- a [law] case, record, file
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Simplified: 案
Pinyin: àn
- be settled, stable; to stabilize
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Simplified: 安定
Pinyin: āndìng
- peacefulness, calm; be peaceful
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Simplified: 安宁
Traditional: 安寧
Pinyin: ānníng
- to arrange, provide; a plan
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Simplified: 安排
Pinyin: ānpái
- to suggest, drop a hint; a hint
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Simplified: 暗示
Pinyin: ànshì
- be attached to their homes and land
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Simplified: 安土重迁
Traditional: 安土重遷
Pinyin: āntǔ-zhòngqiān
- to comfort, care for, console
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Simplified: 安慰
Pinyin: ānwèi
- to be contended with the present situation
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Simplified: 安于现状
Traditional: 安於現狀
Pinyin: ānyúxiànzhuàng
- to defeat, lose
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Simplified: 败
Traditional: 敗
Pinyin: bài
- to spread out, arrange
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Simplified: 摆
Traditional: 擺
Pinyin: bǎi
- turnip (white-radish)
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Simplified: 白萝卜
Traditional: 白蘿卜
Pinyin: báiluóbo
- a knight in shinning armor (white-horse -prince)
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Simplified: 白马王子
Traditional: 白馬王子
Pinyin: báimăwángzǐ
- to request someone to do something, entreat; may I ask a favor, please
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Simplified: 拜托
Traditional: 拜託
Pinyin: bàituō
- millionaire (million-rich-man)
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Simplified: 百万富翁
Traditional: 百萬富翁
Pinyin: bǎiwàn-fùwēng
- Paris
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Simplified: 巴黎
Pinyin: Bālí
- to issue, proclaim
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Simplified: 颁布
Traditional: 頒佈
Pinyin: bānbù
- peninsula
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Simplified: 半岛
Traditional: 半島
Pinyin: bàndǎo
- to deal with, handle [some item of business]
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Simplified: 办理
Traditional: 辦理
Pinyin: bànlǐ
- partner
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Simplified: 伴侣
Traditional: 伴侶
Pinyin: bànlǚ
- to play the part of, act as (disguise-act)
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Simplified: 扮演
Pinyin: bànyǎn
- to include, encircle, take responsibility for; a bundle
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Simplified: 包
Pinyin: bāo
- to take care of everything, completely organize
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Simplified: 包办
Traditional: 包辦
Pinyin: bāobàn
- [of a volcano] to erupt, break out
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Simplified: 爆发
Traditional: 爆發
Pinyin: bàofā
- be valuable, precious; to value
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Simplified: 宝贵
Traditional: 寶貴
Pinyin: bǎoguì
- to contain, embody, include
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Simplified: 包含
Pinyin: bāohán
- to protect, safeguard
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Simplified: 保护
Traditional: 保護
Pinyin: bǎohù
- to hold on to, retain, continue to have
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Simplified: 保留
Pinyin: bǎoliú
- housekeeper, babysitter
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Simplified: 保姆
Pinyin: bǎomǔ
- precious stone, gem
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Simplified: 宝石
Traditional: 寶石
Pinyin: bǎoshí
- be conservative
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Simplified: 保守
Traditional: 保守
Pinyin: băoshŏu
- to complain about/complaint
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Simplified: 抱怨
Pinyin: bàoyuàn
- The Mandarin pronunciation of the name of the architect I.M. Pei (whose name, Ieoh Ming Pei, is Cantonese).
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Simplified: 贝聿铭
Traditional: 貝聿銘
Pinyin: Bèi Yùmíng
- be miserable, tragic
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Simplified: 悲惨
Traditional: 悲慘
Pinyin: bēicǎn
- [the constellation of the] Big Dipper
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Simplified: 北斗
Pinyin: Běidǒu
- an utterly inadequate amount, a drop in the bucket
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Simplified: 杯水车薪
Traditional: 杯水車薪
Pinyin: bēishuǐ-chēxīn
- to rush about, to dash about
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Simplified: 奔波
Pinyin: bēnbō
- to spring forth, leap out
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Simplified: 蹦出来
Traditional: 蹦出來
Pinyin: bèngchūlai
- to collapse, fall apart
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Simplified: 崩溃
Traditional: 崩潰
Pinyin: bēngkuì
- native [country], local [region]
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Simplified: 本土
Pinyin: běntǔ
- disadvantage = 坏处
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Simplified: 弊
Pinyin: bì
- to cover; all over; time [through]
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Simplified: 遍
Pinyin: biàn
- a debate; to argue, debate
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Simplified: 辩论
Traditional: 辯論
Pinyin: biànlùn
- be a cover for, be covert
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Simplified: 变相
Traditional: 變相
Pinyin: biànxiàng
- glorify, uphold, profess, flaunt
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Simplified: 标榜
Traditional: 標榜
Pinyin: biāobǎng
- label, tag
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Simplified: 标签
Traditional: 標簽
Pinyin: biāoqiān
- expression, countenance
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Simplified: 表情
Pinyin: biǎoqíng
- to show, express; indication
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Simplified: 表示
Pinyin: biǎoshì
- formulation, utterance; to formulate
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Simplified: 表述
Pinyin: biǎoshù
- to have a unique style
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Simplified: 别具一格
Pinyin: biéjù-yìgé
- no different from
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Simplified: 别无二样
Traditional: 別無二樣
Pinyin: biéwú-èryàng
- to avoid, eschew
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Simplified: 避开
Traditional: 避開
Pinyin: bìkāi
- rampart, barrier
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Simplified: 壁垒
Traditional: 壁壘
Pinyin: bìlěi
- proportion; rate, scale, proportion
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Simplified: 比例
Pinyin: bǐlì
- to avoid
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Simplified: 避免
Pinyin: bìmiǎn
- be inevitable; certainly
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Simplified: 必然
Pinyin: bìrán
- to have to, require; be indispensable
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Simplified: 必须
Pinyin: bìxū
- the earliest ancestor, originator of a school of thought, etc. (nose-ancestor)
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Simplified: 鼻祖
Pinyin: bízǔ
- to set aside, allocate; to poke, set, dial
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Simplified: 拨
Traditional: 撥
Pinyin: bō
- universal love (abundant-love)
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Simplified: 博爱
Traditional: 博愛
Pinyin: bó’ài
- to broadcast
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Simplified: 播出
Pinyin: bōchū
- to broadcast, transmit
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Simplified: 播放
Pinyin: bōfàng
- trade fair, exhibition
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Simplified: 博览会
Traditional: 博覽會
Pinyin: bólǎnhuì
- glass
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Simplified: 玻璃
Pinyin: bōli
- section [within government], part
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Simplified: 部
Pinyin: bù
- part, section
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Simplified: 部分
Pinyin: bùfen
- to ignore; regardless of
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Simplified: 不顾
Traditional: 不顧
Pinyin: búgù
- not only
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Simplified: 不光
Pinyin: bùguāng
- not only
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Simplified: 不仅
Traditional: 不僅
Pinyin: bùjĭn
- to be dreadful to contemplate
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Simplified: 不堪设想
Traditional: 不堪設想
Pinyin: bùkānshèxiǎng
- government department, branch
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Simplified: 部门
Traditional: 部門
Pinyin: bùmén
- not be beyond [the scope of]
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Simplified: 不外乎
Pinyin: búwàihū
- feel [that it] is not right (not-take-to be-so)
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Simplified: 不以为然
Traditional: 不以為然
Pinyin: bùyǐwéirán
- have an interview with, cover [a news story]
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Simplified: 采访
Traditional: 採訪
Pinyin: cǎifǎng
- to procure, choose and purchase
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Simplified: 采购
Traditional: 採購
Pinyin: cǎigòu
- to adopt [measures]
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Simplified: 采取
Traditional: 採取
Pinyin: cǎiqǔ
- cooked food
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Simplified: 菜肴
Traditional: 菜餚
Pinyin: càiyáo
- talent and skill
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Simplified: 才艺
Traditional: 才藝
Pinyin: cáiyì
- to adopt, utilize
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Simplified: 采用
Traditional: 採用
Pinyin: cǎiyòng
- ability
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Simplified: 才智
Pinyin: cáizhì
- = 沧海桑田/ 滄海桑田 vicissitudes, great changes ([have seen] the blue sea [change to] mulberry fields [and back])
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Simplified: 沧桑
Traditional: 滄桑
Pinyin: cāngsāng
- The Senate [US] (conferring-branch)
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Simplified: 参议院
Traditional: 參議院
Pinyin: Cānyìyuàn
- dining table
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Simplified: 餐桌
Pinyin: cānzhuō
- be tumultuous, noisy
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Simplified: 嘈杂
Traditional: 嘈雜
Pinyin: cáozá
- to experience, taste, come to know; ever
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Simplified: 尝
Traditional: 嘗
Pinyin: cháng
- scene, spectacle
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Simplified: 场面
Traditional: 場面
Pinyin: chǎngmiàn
- to announce the vote (sing out-ballot)
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Simplified: 唱票
Pinyin: chàngpiào
- to attempt to, try to
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Simplified: 尝试
Traditional: 嘗試
Pinyin: chángshì
- permanent resident
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Simplified: 常驻
Traditional: 常駐
Pinyin: chángzhù(书)
- outcome, result, product
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Simplified: 产物
Traditional: 產物
Pinyin: chǎnwù
- upsurge, current
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Simplified: 潮
Pinyin: cháo
- dynasty
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Simplified: 朝代
Pinyin: cháodài
- to surpass, exceed
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Simplified: 超过
Traditional: 超過
Pinyin: chāoguò
- super [excess-level]
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Simplified: 超级
Traditional: 超級
Pinyin: chāojí
- to argue, quarrel, have a spat
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Simplified: 吵架
Pinyin: chǎojià
- North Korea [DPRK]
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Simplified: 朝鲜
Traditional: 朝鮮
Pinyin: Cháoxiǎn
- to hype, whip up interest for, speculate [on stocks]
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Simplified: 炒作
Pinyin: chǎozuò
- to interfere, stick one’s nose into (insert-hands)
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Simplified: 插手
Pinyin: chāshǒu
- difference, discrepancy
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Simplified: 差异
Traditional: 差異
Pinyin: chāyì
- leisure time
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Simplified: 茶余饭后
Traditional: 茶餘飯後
Pinyin: cháyú-fànhòu
- search for
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Simplified: 查找
Pinyin: cházhǎo
- get in the way, get between (insert-foot)
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Simplified: 插足
Pinyin: chāzú
- be thorough (through-bottom)
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Simplified: 彻底
Traditional: 徹底
Pinyin: chèdǐ
- punishment; to punish
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Simplified: 惩处
Traditional: 懲處
Pinyin: chéngchǔ
- to deserve to be called
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Simplified: 称得上
Traditional: 稱得上
Pinyin: chēngdeshàng
- penalty; to punish, penalize
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Simplified: 惩罚
Traditional: 懲罰
Pinyin: chéngfá
- status; ingredient
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Simplified: 成分
Pinyin: chéngfèn
- to be called, to call
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Simplified: 称呼[为]
Traditional: 稱呼[為]
Pinyin: chēnghu[wéi]
- thousands upon thousands, innumerable, loads of
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Simplified: 成千上万
Traditional: 成千上萬
Pinyin: chéngqiān-shàngwàn
- to admit, acknowledge, recognize
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Simplified: 承认
Traditional: 承認
Pinyin: chéngrèn
- be mature
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Simplified: 成熟
Pinyin: chéngshú
- to be called, be known as
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Simplified: 称为
Traditional: 稱為
Pinyin: chēngwéi
- to present, emerge
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Simplified: 呈现
Traditional: 呈現
Pinyin: chéngxiàn
- sincerity and honesty
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Simplified: 诚信
Traditional: 誠信
Pinyin: chéngxìn
- to praise, commend
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Simplified: 称赞
Traditional: 稱贊
Pinyin: chēngzàn
- to develop into maturity; to grow [up]
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Simplified: 成长
Traditional: 成長
Pinyin: chéngzhǎng
- have, keep, hold, grasp
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Simplified: 持
Pinyin: chí
- to last, continue, persist
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Simplified: 持续
Traditional: 持續
Pinyin: chíxù
- to re-broadcast
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Simplified: 重播
Pinyin: chóngbō
- to break against [of water], lash against; assault
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Simplified: 冲击
Traditional: 衝擊
Pinyin: chōngjī
- to full of, brimming with
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Simplified: 充满
Traditional: 充滿
Pinyin: chōngmǎn
- conflict, clash
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Simplified: 冲突
Traditional: 衝突
Pinyin: chōngtū
- once again, anew
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Simplified: 重新
Pinyin: chóngxīn
- an ugly person, a freak of nature (ugly-8-weirds)
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Simplified: 丑八怪
Traditional: 醜八怪
Pinyin: chǒubáguài
- string together, go from place to place; a string of
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Simplified: 串
Pinyin: chuàn
- = 四川
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Simplified: 川
Pinyin: chuān
- to disseminate, spread, broadcast
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Simplified: 传播
Traditional: 傳播
Pinyin: chuánbō
- to pass on, imbibe; legacy, reception
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Simplified: 传承
Traditional: 傳承
Pinyin: chuánchéng
- leaflet, flyer
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Simplified: 传单
Traditional: 傳單
Pinyin: chuándān
- to establish, found, set up
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Simplified: 创办
Traditional: 創辦
Pinyin: chuàngbàn
- window
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Simplified: 窗口
Pinyin: chuāngkŏu
- to found, originate (cf. 创始人)
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Simplified: 创始
Traditional: 創始
Pinyin: chuàngshǐ
- to create, to bring about, to produce
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Simplified: 创造
Traditional: 創造
Pinyin: chuàngzào
- be never ending, ceaseless
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Simplified: 川流不息
Pinyin: chuānliú-bùxī
- to pass on [knowledge], teach
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Simplified: 传授
Traditional: 傳授
Pinyin: chuánshòu
- tradition, practice of; be traditional
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Simplified: 传统
Traditional: 傳統
Pinyin: chuántǒng
- the first stages, beginning, preliminaries
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Simplified: 初步
Pinyin: chūbù
- to hang down, suspend, bequeath to posterity
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Simplified: 垂
Pinyin: chuí
- Spring Festival; Chinese New Year (中国新年)
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Simplified: 春节
Traditional: 春節
Pinyin: Chūnjié
- The Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
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Simplified: 春秋
Pinyin: Chūnqiū
- origins, background
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Simplified: 出身
Pinyin: chūshēn
- to be in, be situated in
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Simplified: 处于
Traditional: 處於
Pinyin: chǔyú
- stimulation, excitement; to stimulate
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Simplified: 刺激
Pinyin: cìjī
- besides, in addition, moreover
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Simplified: 此外
Pinyin: cǐwài
- green onions, shallots
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Simplified: 葱
Traditional: 蔥
Pinyin: cōng
- to go in for, be engaged in, deal with
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Simplified: 从事
Traditional: 從事
Pinyin: cóngshì
- to follow the dictates of one’s heart, do as one likes
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Simplified: 从心所欲
Traditional: 從心所欲
Pinyin: cóngxīn--suǒyù
- village, hamlet
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Simplified: 村落
Pinyin: cūnluò
- village
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Simplified: 村庄
Traditional: 村莊
Pinyin: cūnzhuāng
- to make a match
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Simplified: 撮合
Pinyin: cuōhé
- to catch off-guard, unawares
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Simplified: 措手不及
Pinyin: cuòshǒu--bùjí
- a setback, reverse
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Simplified: 挫折
Pinyin: cuòzhé
- to spur on, urge, impel
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Simplified: 促使
Pinyin: cùshǐ
- to reach
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Simplified: 达
Traditional: 達
Pinyin: dá
- to feel indignation about the injustice of…, root for the victim
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Simplified: 打抱不平
Pinyin: dǎ bàobùpíng
- answer, solution
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Simplified: 答案
Pinyin: dá’àn
- to pose as, dress up as
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Simplified: 打扮
Pinyin: dǎbàn
- high officials
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Simplified: 大臣
Pinyin: dàchén
- to reach
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Simplified: 达到
Traditional: 達到
Pinyin: dádào
- great ceremony
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Simplified: 大典
Pinyin: dàdiǎn
- to have a temporary job, do odd jobs
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Simplified: 打工
Pinyin: dǎgōng
- wear [hats and other accessories]
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Simplified: 戴
Pinyin: dài
- representatives; to represent, act on behalf of
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Simplified: 代表
Pinyin: dàibiǎo
- another word for, a substitute for; pronoun, synonym
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Simplified: 代名词
Traditional: 代名詞
Pinyin: dàimíngcí
- proper behavior towards others
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Simplified: 待人接物
Pinyin: dàirén-jiēwù
- treatment, conditions
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Simplified: 待遇
Traditional: 待遇
Pinyin: dàiyù
- to strike at, attack
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Simplified: 打击
Traditional: 打擊
Pinyin: dǎjī
- socialize with, have contact with
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Simplified: 打交道
Traditional: 打交道
Pinyin: dǎjiāodao
- continent, mainland
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Simplified: 大陆
Traditional: 大陸
Pinyin: dàlù
- [political] party, clique
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Simplified: 党
Traditional: 黨
Pinyin: dǎng
- at first; originally
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Simplified: 当初
Traditional: 當初
Pinyin: dāngchū(书)
- contemporary; the present age
-
Simplified: 当代
Traditional: 當代
Pinyin: dāngdài
- the place [named/ mentioned]; 那个地方
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Simplified: 当地
Traditional: 當地
Pinyin: dāngdì
- be master of one’s own house
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Simplified: 当家作主
Traditional: 當家作主
Pinyin: dāngjiā-zuòzhǔ
- present time; today
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Simplified: 当今
Traditional: 當今
Pinyin: dāngjīn
- those concerned, those directly involved
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Simplified: 当事人
Traditional: 當事人
Pinyin: dāngshìrén
- vital matter of immediate urgency, top priority task
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Simplified: 当务之急
Traditional: 當務之急
Pinyin: dāngwùzhījí
- before, facing
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Simplified: 当着
Traditional: 當着
Pinyin: dāngzhe
- in everyone’s presence, in public
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Simplified: 当众
Traditional: 當眾
Pinyin: dāngzhòng
- eggshell; also the nickname of Beijing’s National Center for Performing Arts/National Grand Theater
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Simplified: 蛋壳
Traditional: 蛋殼
Pinyin: dànké
- a unit[of measurement, or of an organization]
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Simplified: 单位
Traditional: 單位
Pinyin: dānwèi
- to worry about, be concerned about
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Simplified: 担心
Traditional: 擔心
Pinyin: dānxīn
- a duster
-
Simplified: 掸子
Traditional: 撣子
Pinyin: dǎnzi
- on the contrary, actually; to invert, back up
-
Simplified: 倒
Pinyin: dào
- to say
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Simplified: 道
Pinyin: dào
- for courses [of a meal], rivers, topics, etc.
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Simplified: 道
Pinyin: dào
- island
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Simplified: 岛
Traditional: 島
Pinyin: dǎo
- at last, finally, after all
-
Simplified: 到底
Pinyin: dàodǐ
- principles
-
Simplified: 道理
Pinyin: dàoli
- director; to direct [films, plays]
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Simplified: 导演
Traditional: 導演
Pinyin: dǎoyăn
- great amount of, large quantity of
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Simplified: 大批
Pinyin: dàpī
- to break, smash
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Simplified: 打破
Pinyin: dǎpò
- be totally different
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Simplified: 大相径庭
Traditional: 大相徑庭
Pinyin: dàxiāng-jìngtíng
- large-scale, large size
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Simplified: 大型
Traditional: 大型
Pinyin: dàxíng
- to await, wait for
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Simplified: 等待
Pinyin: děngdài
- degree, rate,hierarchy
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Simplified: 等级
Traditional: 等級
Pinyin: děngjí
- to pay someone a visit
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Simplified: 登门拜访
Traditional: 登門拜訪
Pinyin: dēngmén-bàifǎng
- kerosene (light-oil)
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Simplified: 灯油
Traditional: 燈油
Pinyin: dēngyóu
- stool, bench
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Simplified: 凳子
Pinyin: dèngzi
- by this means, as a result, so as to, so that ... can
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Simplified: 得以
Pinyin: déyǐ
- a grounding, gist, foundation; [cf. 底 ‘underneath; the end of’]
-
Simplified: 底
Pinyin: dǐ
- allusion, literary quotation
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Simplified: 典故
Pinyin: diǎngù
- electrical appliances
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Simplified: 电器
Traditional: 電器
Pinyin: diànqì
- zone, belt
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Simplified: 地带
Traditional: 地帶
Pinyin: dìdài
- sector, district
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Simplified: 地段
Pinyin: dìduàn
- ability to concentrate
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Simplified: 定力
Pinyin: dìnglì
- pillar
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Simplified: 顶梁柱
Traditional: 頂樑柱
Pinyin: dǐngliáng zhù
- to orient to; a fixed position
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Simplified: 定位
Pinyin: dìngwèi
- certainly, surely
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Simplified: 的确
Traditional: 的確
Pinyin: díquè
- landlord (land-host)
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Simplified: 地主
Pinyin: dìzhǔ
- to suffer unrest, upheaval
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Simplified: 动荡
Traditional: 動蕩
Pinyin: dòngdàng
- nuptial chamber
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Simplified: 洞房
Pinyin: dòngfáng
- animal (move-thing)
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Simplified: 动物
Traditional: 動物
Pinyin: dòngwù
- to resort to force
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Simplified: 动武
Traditional: 動武
Pinyin: dòngwǔ
- to pass time, spend; degrees
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Simplified: 度
Pinyin: dù
- segment, section, paragraph
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Simplified: 段
Pinyin: duàn
- be original, unique
-
Simplified: 独到
Traditional: 獨到
Pinyin: dúdào
- to handle, deal with, treat
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Simplified: 对待
Traditional: 對待
Pinyin: duìdài
- [steady] boy/girlfriend, target
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Simplified: 对象
Pinyin: duìxiàng
- [in regard] to, toward, for
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Simplified: 对于
Traditional: 對於
Pinyin: duìyú
- to put a stop to, eliminate
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Simplified: 杜绝
Traditional: 杜絕
Pinyin: dùjué
- to stand alone; be independent; independence
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Simplified: 独立
Traditional: 獨立
Pinyin: dúlì
- stew slowly, simmer, warm up
-
Simplified: 炖
Traditional: 燉
Pinyin: dùn
- for meals, occurrencies, blows; to pause
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Simplified: 顿
Traditional: 頓
Pinyin: dùn
- multiple layers
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Simplified: 多重
Pinyin: duōchóng
- inertia, laziness
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Simplified: 惰性
Pinyin: duòxìng
- belly, abdomen
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Simplified: 肚子
Traditional: 肚子
Pinyin: dùzi
- evil; be fierce; to dislike
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Simplified: 恶
Traditional: 惡
Pinyin: è
- and that’s all
-
Simplified: 而已
Pinyin: éryǐ
- to restrain, constrain
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Simplified: 扼制
Pinyin: èzhì
- to express, declare, announce
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Simplified: 发表
Traditional: 發表
Pinyin: fābiǎo
- regulations
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Simplified: 法规
Traditional: 法規
Pinyin: făguī
- build up a family fortune
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Simplified: 发家致富
Traditional: 發家致富
Pinyin: fājiā-zhìfù
- law
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Simplified: 法律
Pinyin: fǎlǜ
- to return, come back, go back
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Simplified: 返
Pinyin: fǎn
- a time, an occasion
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Simplified: 番
Pinyin: fān
- project, scheme
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Simplified: 方案
Pinyin: fāng'àn
- seem, as if
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Simplified: 仿佛
Pinyin: fǎngfú
- imitation goods
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Simplified: 仿冒品
Pinyin: fǎngmàopǐn
- to abandon, put aside
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Simplified: 放弃
Traditional: 放棄
Pinyin: fàngqì
- way, fashion, pattern, means, method
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Simplified: 方式
Pinyin: fāngshì
- to copy, imitate
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Simplified: 仿制
Traditional: 仿製
Pinyin: făngzhì
- be flourishing, bustling
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Simplified: 繁华
Traditional: 繁華
Pinyin: fánhuá
- every, any, all, whatever
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Simplified: 凡是
Pinyin: fánshì
- scope, range, domain
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Simplified: 范围
Traditional: 範圍
Pinyin: fànwéi
- to reflect, mirror, show
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Simplified: 反映
Pinyin: fǎnyìng
- anyway, anyhow, in any case
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Simplified: 反正
Pinyin: fǎnzhèng
- to undergo, come about
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Simplified: 发生
Traditional: 發生
Pinyin: fāshēng
- issue, publish, put on sale
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Simplified: 发行
Traditional: 發行
Pinyin: fāxíng
- to develop, enhance
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Simplified: 发扬
Traditional: 發揚
Pinyin: fāyáng
- to develop and enhance
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Simplified: 发扬光大
Traditional: 發揚光大
Pinyin: fāyáng- guāngdà
- to develop, expand, grow
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Simplified: 发展
Traditional: 發展
Pinyin: fāzhǎn
- 不是
-
Simplified: 非
Pinyin: fēi
- to abolish, repeal
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Simplified: 废除
Traditional: 廢除
Pinyin: fèichú
- cost, expenditure, expense, charges
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Simplified: 费用
Traditional: 費用
Pinyin: fèiyòng
- all sorts of; be in profusion, in vast numbers
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Simplified: 纷纷
Traditional: 紛紛
Pinyin: fēnfēn
- to revere, attend to [as in 奉为]
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Simplified: 奉
Traditional: 奉
Pinyin: fèng
- be a sign of trouble, at the first hint of
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Simplified: 风吹草动
Traditional: 風吹草動
Pinyin: fēngchuī- cǎodòng
- to separate, divide
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Simplified: 分隔
Pinyin: fēngé
- be rich, abundant; to enrich
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Simplified: 丰富
Traditional: 豐富
Pinyin: fēngfù
- style, bearing
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Simplified: 风格
Traditional: 風格
Pinyin: fēnggé
- phoenix
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Simplified: 凤凰
Traditional: 鳳凰
Pinyin: fènghuáng
- feudal; feudalism
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Simplified: 封建
Pinyin: fēngjiàn
- style, manner, ethos
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Simplified: 风貌
Traditional: 風貌
Pinyin: fēngmào
- tone, mood, common practices
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Simplified: 风气
Traditional: 風氣
Pinyin: fēngqì
- customs, mores
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Simplified: 风俗
Traditional: 風俗
Pinyin: fēngsú
- local flavor
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Simplified: 风味
Traditional: 風味
Pinyin: fēngwèi
- to split, divide; division
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Simplified: 分裂
Pinyin: fēnliè
- analysis; to analyze
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Simplified: 分析
Pinyin: fēnxī
- to deny, repudiate
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Simplified: 否认
Traditional: 否認
Pinyin: fǒurèn
- otherwise, or else, if not
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Simplified: 否则
Traditional: 否則
Pinyin: fǒuzé
- to submit to, obey
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Simplified: 服
Pinyin: fú
- prefecture, seat of government, official residence
-
Simplified: 府
Pinyin: fǔ
- husband / wife
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Simplified: 夫/妻
Pinyin: fū / qī
- to accord with, meet
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Simplified: 符合
Pinyin: fúhé
- the reverse [side], opposite
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Simplified: 负面
Traditional: 負面
Pinyin: fùmiàn
- clothes and ornaments
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Simplified: 服饰
Traditional: 服飾
Pinyin: fúshì
- to raise, foster
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Simplified: 抚养
Traditional: 撫養
Pinyin: fǔyǎng
- be rich, wealthy; to be rich in, be inbued with
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Simplified: 富有
Pinyin: fùyǒu
- complicated, complex
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Simplified: 复杂
Pinyin: fùzá
- to pay a bill
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Simplified: 付账
Traditional: 付賬
Pinyin: fùzhàng
- reforms; to reform
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Simplified: 改革
Pinyin: gǎigé
- to change one’s tune, revise one’s position
-
Simplified: 改口
Pinyin: gǎikǒu
- to sum up, capture
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Simplified: 概括
Pinyin: gàikuò
- concept, conception, notion, idea
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Simplified: 概念
Pinyin: gàiniàn
- to improve
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Simplified: 改善
Pinyin: gǎishàn
- 感觉, 感情, 信任感 (in this lesson), feeling; to feel, sense
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Simplified: 感
Pinyin: gǎn
- cadre, government worker
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Simplified: 干部
Pinyin: gànbu
- feel, sense
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Simplified: 感到
Pinyin: gǎndào
- to catch up with
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Simplified: 赶上
Traditional: 趕上
Pinyin: gǎnshàng
- interfere
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Simplified: 干涉
Pinyin: gānshè
- to be affected by, experience, feel; feelings
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Simplified: 感受
Traditional: 感受
Pinyin: gǎnshòu
- to sing loudly chant
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Simplified: 高唱
Pinyin: gāochàng
- tide, upsurge, climax
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Simplified: 高潮
Pinyin: gāocháo
- to over-estimate (high-estimate)
-
Simplified: 高估
Pinyin: gāogū
- sever
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Simplified: 割
Pinyin: gē
- be exceptional, individual
-
Simplified: 个别
Traditional: 個別
Pinyin: gèbié
- to cut off, sever
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Simplified: 割断
Traditional: 割斷
Pinyin: gēduàn
- revolution (change-mandate)
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Simplified: 革命
Pinyin: gémìng
- for long slender objects
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Simplified: 根
Pinyin: gēn
- root; measure for long thin objects, such as cigarets
-
Simplified: 根
Pinyin: gēn
- cultivated land
-
Simplified: 耕地
Pinyin: gēngdì
- to change, alter
-
Simplified: 更改
Pinyin: gēnggǎi
- to exchange, replace
-
Simplified: 更换
Traditional: 更換
Pinyin: gēnghuàn
- to replace
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Simplified: 更替
Pinyin: gēngtì
- individual
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Simplified: 个体
Traditional: 個體
Pinyin: gètǐ
- 各人自己
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Simplified: 各自
Pinyin: gèzì
- to supply, lay out offerings, confess
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Simplified: 供
Traditional: 供
Pinyin: gòng
- palace
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Simplified: 宫
Traditional: 宮
Pinyin: gōng
- grandpa...grandma
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Simplified: 公…婆
Pinyin: gōng...pó
- cost of production
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Simplified: 工本费
Pinyin: gōngběnfèi
- Communist Party/CCP (together-produce-party)
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Simplified: 共产党
Traditional: 共產黨
Pinyin: Gòngchǎn-dǎng
- to coexist, exist together
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Simplified: 共存
Pinyin: gòngcún
- to attack, assault
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Simplified: 攻打
Pinyin: gōngdǎ
- to attack, vilify, accuse; accusation
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Simplified: 攻击
Traditional: 攻擊
Pinyin: gōngjī
- be open, public; to make public
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Simplified: 公开
Traditional: 公開
Pinyin: gōngkāi
- resonance, sympathetic response
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Simplified: 共鸣
Traditional: 共鳴
Pinyin: gòngmíng
- function, use
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Simplified: 功能
Pinyin: gōngnéng
- court, palace
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Simplified: 宫廷
Traditional: 宮廷
Pinyin: gōngtíng
- to hold a referendum (public-vote)
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Simplified: 公投
Pinyin: gōngtóu
- to contribute; contribution
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Simplified: 贡献
Traditional: 貢獻
Pinyin: gòngxiàn
- AD
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Simplified: 公元
Pinyin: gōngyuán
- wages (work-money)
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Simplified: 工资
Traditional: 工資
Pinyin: gōngzī
- to purchase
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Simplified: 购买
Traditional: 購買
Pinyin: gòumǎi
- buy things, to shop
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Simplified: 购物
Traditional: 購物
Pinyin: gòuwù
- to vie for position
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Simplified: 勾心斗角
Traditional: 勾心鬥角
Pinyin: gōuxīn-dòujiǎo
- to attend to, take into consideration
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Simplified: 顾
Traditional: 顧
Pinyin: gù
- for things that waft, spurt, blast forth or coil [smells, fragrances, wind, enthusiasm, skeins, etc.]; thigh, strand
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Simplified: 股
Pinyin: gǔ
- to care about, deal with
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Simplified: 管
Pinyin: guǎn
- concept or 观念, as in 审美观、价值观
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Simplified: 观
Traditional: 觀
Pinyin: guān
- to close up, shut down
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Simplified: 关闭
Traditional: 關閉
Pinyin: guānbì
- officialdom
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Simplified: 官场
Traditional: 官場
Pinyin: guānchǎng
- 广播电台 / 廣播電臺 broadcasting stations
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Simplified: 广电
Traditional: 廣電
Pinyin: guǎngdiàn
- extensive, broad
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Simplified: 广泛
Traditional: 廣泛
Pinyin: guǎngfàn
- honor; be an honor
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Simplified: 光荣
Traditional: 光榮
Pinyin: guāngróng
- management; to manage
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Simplified: 管理
Pinyin: guǎnlǐ
- notion, view, concept
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Simplified: 观念
Traditional: 觀念
Pinyin: guānniàn
- to be deeply concerned about
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Simplified: 关切
Traditional: 關切
Pinyin: guānqiè
- to be concerned about
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Simplified: 关心
Traditional: 關心
Pinyin: guānxīn
- audience, spectators
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Simplified: 观众
Traditional: 觀眾
Pinyin: guānzhòng
- to notice, pay attention to
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Simplified: 关注
Traditional: 關注
Pinyin: guānzhù
- not to take into consideration, not attend to
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Simplified: 顾不上
Traditional: 顧不上
Pinyin: gùbushàng
- be able to manage
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Simplified: 顾得上
Traditional: 顧得上
Pinyin: gùdeshàng
- classical
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Simplified: 古典
Pinyin: gǔdiǎn
- Imperial Palace (ancient-palace)
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Simplified: 故宫
Traditional: 故宮
Pinyin: Gùgōng
- old saying
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Simplified: 古话
Traditional: 古話
Pinyin: gǔhuà
- to stipulate, to set forth
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Simplified: 规定
Traditional: 規定
Pinyin: guīdìng
- be standard; norm
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Simplified: 规范
Traditional: 規範
Pinyin: guīfàn
- rule; be well behaved (compass-rule)
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Simplified: 规矩
Traditional: 規矩
Pinyin: guījǔ
- noble class, aristocracy
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Simplified: 贵族
Traditional: 貴族
Pinyin: guìzú
- customers
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Simplified: 顾客
Traditional: 顧客
Pinyin: gùkè
- as the name implies, as the name suggests
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Simplified: 顾名思义
Traditional: 顧名思義
Pinyin: gùmíng-sīyì
- excessively +SV, e.g. 过大;过小
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Simplified: 过+sv
Traditional: 過+sv
Pinyin: guò+sv
- name of the country
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Simplified: 国号
Traditional: 國號
Pinyin: guóhào
- congress, parliament
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Simplified: 国会
Traditional: 國會
Pinyin: guóhuì
- nationality
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Simplified: 国籍
Traditional: 國籍
Pinyin: guójí
- international
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Simplified: 国际
Traditional: 國際
Pinyin: guójì
- State Statistical Bureau
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Simplified: 国家统计局
Traditional: 國家統計局
Pinyin: Guójiātǒngjìjǘ
- Kuomintang/KMT (national-people-party)
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Simplified: 国民党
Traditional: 國民黨
Pinyin: Guómín-dǎng
- admittedly, to be sure
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Simplified: 固然
Pinyin: gùrán
- narrative, story, tale
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Simplified: 故事
Pinyin: gùshi
- costume [dramas], or historical dramas
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Simplified: 古装
Traditional: 古裝
Pinyin: gǔzhuāng
- Korea [see note below]
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Simplified: 韩国
Traditional: 韓國
Pinyin: Hánguó
- [navigation] route, shipping route
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Simplified: 航线
Traditional: 航線
Pinyin: hángxiàn
- Korean surge, Korean wave
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Simplified: 韩流
Traditional: 韓流
Pinyin: Hánliú
- be curious, be full of curiosity
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Simplified: 好奇
Pinyin: hàoqí
- to be not the least, completely lack, 一点儿也没有…
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Simplified: 毫无
Traditional: 毫無
Pinyin: háowú
- an appeal, call; to appeal for
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Simplified: 号召
Traditional: 號召
Pinyin: hàozhào
- = 什么 / 什麽,哪
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Simplified: 何
Pinyin: hé
- to unify / to split
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Simplified: 合 / 分
Pinyin: hé / fēn
- be reasonable, rational
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Simplified: 合理
Pinyin: hélǐ
- be peaceful; peace
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Simplified: 和平
Pinyin: hépíng
- be harmonious
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Simplified: 和谐
Traditional: 和諧
Pinyin: héxié
- core
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Simplified: 核心
Pinyin: héxīn
- mighty, large-scale, far-reaching
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Simplified: 轰轰烈烈
Traditional: 轟轟烈烈
Pinyin: hōnghōng-lièliè
- consequences, aftermath
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Simplified: 后果
Traditional: 後果
Pinyin: hòuguǒ
- robustness; (劲儿 ‘vigor’)
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Simplified: 后劲儿
Traditional: 後勁兒
Pinyin: hòujìnr
- candidate [for election]
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Simplified: 候选人
Traditional: 候選人
Pinyin: hòuxuǎnrén
- = 吗
-
Simplified: 乎
Pinyin: hū
- to differentiate, divide into
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Simplified: 划分
Traditional: 劃分
Pinyin: huàfēn
- = 淮河; cf. 淮扬 below
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Simplified: 淮
Traditional: 淮
Pinyin: huái
- = 淮河- 揚州, ie the region around the lower reaches of the Yangzi River
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Simplified: 淮扬
Traditional: 淮揚
Pinyin: Huáiyáng
- to doubt, suspect, distrust; doubt, suspicion, question
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Simplified: 怀疑
Traditional: 懷疑
Pinyin: huáiyí
- emperor
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Simplified: 皇帝
Pinyin: huángdì
- to neglect, waste
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Simplified: 荒废
Traditional: 荒廢
Pinyin: huāngfèi
- gold
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Simplified: 黄金
Pinyin: huángjīn
- to relieve
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Simplified: 缓解
Traditional: 緩解
Pinyin: huănjiě
- environment, circumstances, surroundings
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Simplified: 环境
Traditional: 環境
Pinyin: huánjìng
- environment
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Simplified: 环境
Traditional: 環境
Pinyin: huánjìng
- exchange [s/t for], barter, get in return (change-get)
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Simplified: 换取
Traditional: 換取
Pinyin: huànqǔ
- illusion, fantasy; to fancy
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Simplified: 幻想
Pinyin: huànxiǎng
- Washington (D.C.)
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Simplified: 华盛顿
Traditional: 華盛頓
Pinyin: Huáshèngdùn
- subject [of a talk or conversation], topic
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Simplified: 话题
Traditional: 話題
Pinyin: huàtí
- an ancient name for China
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Simplified: 华夏
Traditional: 華夏
Pinyin: Huáxià
- = 教诲,to admonish, instruct; cf. 诲人不倦
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Simplified: 诲
Traditional: 誨
Pinyin: huì
- to destroy, ruin
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Simplified: 毁掉
Traditional: 毀掉
Pinyin: huǐdiào
- to review, retrospect, look back
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Simplified: 回顾
Traditional: 回顧
Pinyin: huígù
- Cinderella (ash-maiden)
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Simplified: 灰姑娘
Pinyin: Huīgūniáng
- to destroy, exterminate, annihilate
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Simplified: 毁灭
Traditional: 毀滅
Pinyin: huǐmiè
- practice election bribery (bribe-elect)
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Simplified: 贿选
Traditional: 賄選
Pinyin: huìxuǎn
- meeting, conference
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Simplified: 会议
Traditional: 會議
Pinyin: huìyì
- site, location, land for an organization
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Simplified: 会址
Traditional: 會址
Pinyin: huìzhǐ
- wedding [ceremony]
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Simplified: 婚礼
Traditional: 婚禮
Pinyin: hūnlǐ
- love and marriage
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Simplified: 婚恋
Traditional: 婚戀
Pinyin: hūnliàn
- marriage, matrimony
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Simplified: 婚姻
Pinyin: hūnyīn
- to doubt, be misled
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Simplified: 惑
Pinyin: huò
- to obtain, to receive, to get
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Simplified: 获得
Traditional: 獲得
Pinyin: huòdé
- hotpot, chafing dish
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Simplified: 火锅
Traditional: 火鍋
Pinyin: huǒguō
- vitality, vigor, energy
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Simplified: 活力
Pinyin: huólì
- work (life-DIM)
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Simplified: 活儿
Traditional: 活兒
Pinyin: huór
- perhaps, maybe
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Simplified: 或许
Traditional: 或許
Pinyin: huòxǔ
- each other
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Simplified: 互相
Pinyin: hùxiāng
- and, as well as
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Simplified: 及
Pinyin: jí
- level, grade, rank
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Simplified: 级
Traditional: 級
Pinyin: jí
- episode, part; to collect up, market; a collection [of writings]
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Simplified: 集
Pinyin: jí
- spine, backbone, roof ridge
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Simplified: 脊
Traditional: 脊
Pinyin: jǐ
- be fine, distinguished, beautiful
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Simplified: 佳
Pinyin: jiā
- price
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Simplified: 价格
Traditional: 價格
Pinyin: jiàgé
- to process, rework, put finishing touches on, polish
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Simplified: 加工
Pinyin: jiāgōng
- to reduce
-
Simplified: 减
Traditional: 減
Pinyin: jiǎn
- to be treacherous, self seeking; traitor, adultery
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Simplified: 奸
Pinyin: jiān
- building materials
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Simplified: 建材
Pinyin: jiàncái
- abbreviation; to be called s/t for short
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Simplified: 简称
Traditional: 簡稱
Pinyin: jiǎnchēng
- to strengthen; be firm
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Simplified: 坚定
Traditional: 堅定
Pinyin: jiāndìng
- a thick sauce [made of soy beans, flour, etc.], a chutney or jam [made from peanuts, fruit, etc.]
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Simplified: 酱
Traditional: 醬
Pinyin: jiàng
- [here] = 将来
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Simplified: 将
Traditional: 將
Pinyin: jiāng
- be about to; like 把, introduces the object of main verb; just, partly
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Simplified: 将
Traditional: 將
Pinyin: jiāng
- be particular about, be fussy about; be exquisite; particulars, details
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Simplified: 讲究
Traditional: 講究
Pinyin: jiǎngjiu
- in the future; the future
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Simplified: 将来
Traditional: 將來
Pinyin: jiānglái
- to come to, land on, befall
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Simplified: 降临
Traditional: 降臨
Pinyin: jiànglín
- to found a country
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Simplified: 建国
Traditional: 建國
Pinyin: jiànguó
- simplification; to simplify
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Simplified: 简化
Traditional: 簡化
Pinyin: jiǎnhuà
- view, opinion, understanding
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Simplified: 见解
Traditional: 見解
Pinyin: jiànjiě
- be indirect; 反义词:直接
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Simplified: 间接
Traditional: 間接
Pinyin: jiànjiē
- to develop step by step or gradually
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Simplified: 渐进
Traditional: 漸進
Pinyin: jiànjìn
- be arduous
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Simplified: 艰苦
Traditional: 艱苦
Pinyin: jiānkǔ
- be sharp, intense
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Simplified: 尖锐
Traditional: 尖銳
Pinyin: jiānruì
- to experience
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Simplified: 见识
Traditional: 見識
Pinyin: jiànshí(书)
- to reduce in size
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Simplified: 减小
Traditional: 減小
Pinyin: jiănxiăo
- architecture, buildings; to build
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Simplified: 建筑
Traditional: 建築
Pinyin: jiànzhù
- construction industry
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Simplified: 建筑业
Traditional: 建築業
Pinyin: jiànzhùyè
- footstep, step
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Simplified: 脚步
Pinyin: jiǎobù
- teach, instruct, give guidance to; teaching, guidance
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Simplified: 教导
Traditional: 教導
Pinyin: jiàodǎo
- to enlighten; culture
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Simplified: 教化
Pinyin: jiàohuà
- exchange
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Simplified: 交流
Pinyin: jiāoliú
- to converse, chat
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Simplified: 交谈
Traditional: 交談
Pinyin: jiāotán
- transportation
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Simplified: 交通运输
Traditional: 交通運輸
Pinyin: jiāotōng yùnshū
- to set each other off, add to each other’s glory
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Simplified: 交相辉映
Traditional: 交相輝映
Pinyin: jiāoxiāng-huīyìng
- religious doctrine
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Simplified: 教义
Traditional: 教義
Pinyin: jiàoyì
- education; to teach
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Simplified: 教育
Pinyin: jiàoyù
- household
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Simplified: 家庭
Pinyin: jiātíng
- be imaginary; to imagine; imagination
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Simplified: 假想
Pinyin: jiǎxiǎng
- hometown, native place (home-country)
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Simplified: 家乡
Traditional: 家鄉
Pinyin: jiāxiāng
- one's home and household
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Simplified: 家园
Traditional: 家園
Pinyin: jiāyuán
- value, worth
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Simplified: 价值
Traditional: 價值
Pinyin: jiàzhí
- pretend to be
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Simplified: 假作
Pinyin: jiǎzuò
- base, foundation, basis
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Simplified: 基础
Traditional: 基礎
Pinyin: jīchǔ
- Christianity
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Simplified: 基督教
Pinyin: Jīdūjiào
- boundary, extent
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Simplified: 界
Pinyin: jiè
- all, in all cases = 都
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Simplified: 皆
Pinyin: jiē
- street
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Simplified: 街
Pinyin: jiē
- class, stratum 台湾用法:“社会阶级”
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Simplified: 阶层
Traditional: 階層
Pinyin: jiēcéng
- neighborhood; local [areas]
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Simplified: 街坊邻里
Traditional: 街坊鄰里
Pinyin: jiēfānglínlǐ
- structure, form, construction
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Simplified: 结构
Traditional: 結構
Pinyin: jiégòu
- to join together, combine, link
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Simplified: 结合
Traditional: 結合
Pinyin: jiéhé
- [for others] to draw a lesson from
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Simplified: 借鉴
Traditional: 借鑒
Pinyin: jièjiàn
- to solve, resolve
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Simplified: 解决
Traditional: 解決
Pinyin: jiějué
- excuse, pretext
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Simplified: 借口
Pinyin: jièkǒu
- program, item [on a program]
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Simplified: 节目
Traditional: 節目
Pinyin: jiémù
- be poles apart (sharp-ly-not-same)
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Simplified: 截然不同
Pinyin: jiérán-bùtóng
- to accept
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Simplified: 接受
Pinyin: jiēshòu
- to conclude
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Simplified: 结束
Traditional: 結束
Pinyin: jiéshù
- by a specified time; 截至三月底"by the end of March"
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Simplified: 截至
Pinyin: jiézhì
- step-father
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Simplified: 继父
Traditional: 繼父
Pinyin: jìfù
- almost, nearly
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Simplified: 几乎
Traditional: 幾乎
Pinyin: jīhū
- positive, active
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Simplified: 积极
Traditional: 積極
Pinyin: jījí
- season
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Simplified: 季节
Traditional: 季節
Pinyin: jìjié
- to live away from home
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Simplified: 寄居
Pinyin: jìjū
- to encourage; inspiration
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Simplified: 激励
Traditional: 激勵
Pinyin: jīlì
- be intense, exciting, fierce
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Simplified: 激烈
Pinyin: jīliè
- record
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Simplified: 记录
Traditional: 記錄
Pinyin: jìlù
- be lonely
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Simplified: 寂寞
Pinyin: jìmò
- to be second only to (only-second-to)
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Simplified: 仅次于
Traditional: 僅次於
Pinyin: jǐncìyú
- rate of progress
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Simplified: 进度
Traditional: 進度
Pinyin: jìndù
- [monetary] amount
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Simplified: 金额
Traditional: 金額
Pinyin: jīn'é
- to be able to endure, able to pass up
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Simplified: 经得起
Traditional: 經得起
Pinyin: jīngdeqǐ
- classics, scriptures; be classical
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Simplified: 经典
Traditional: 經典
Pinyin: jīngdiǎn
- essence
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Simplified: 精华
Traditional: 精華
Pinyin: jīnghuá
- economy, financial condition; be thrifty
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Simplified: 经济
Traditional: 經濟
Pinyin: jīngjì
- energy
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Simplified: 精力
Pinyin: jīnglì
- to pass through, undergo; experience
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Simplified: 经历
Traditional: 經歷
Pinyin: jīnglì
- mind, spirit; be animated
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Simplified: 精神
Pinyin: jīngshén
- despite [the fact that], even though; not hesitate to, feel free to
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Simplified: 尽管
Traditional: 儘管
Pinyin: jǐnguǎn
- to manage, run, engage in
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Simplified: 经营
Traditional: 經營
Pinyin: jīngyíng
- talent, essence, elite
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Simplified: 精英
Pinyin: jīngyīng
- to compete; competition
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Simplified: 竞争
Traditional: 競爭
Pinyin: jìngzhēng
- be fine, exquisite, delicate
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Simplified: 精致
Traditional: 精緻
Pinyin: jīngzhì
- to follow immediately
-
Simplified: 紧接
Traditional: 緊接
Pinyin: jǐnjiē
- only, merely
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Simplified: 仅仅
Traditional: 僅僅
Pinyin: jĭnjĭn
- do one’s best to, make every effort to
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Simplified: 尽量
Traditional: 盡量
Pinyin: jìnliàng
- 相近但是不相同
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Simplified: 近似
Traditional: 近似
Pinyin: jìnsì
- to conduct, carry on, be in progress
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Simplified: 进行
Traditional: 進行
Pinyin: jinxing
- to forbid, ban
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Simplified: 禁止
Pinyin: jìnzhǐ
- pyramid (i.e. ‘tower shaped like the character 金’)
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Simplified: 金字塔
Pinyin: jīnzìtǎ
- be totally different
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Simplified: 迥异
Traditional: 迥異
Pinyin: jiǒngyì
- extremely, exceedingly
-
Simplified: 极其
Traditional: 極其
Pinyin: jíqí
- machine
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Simplified: 机器
Traditional: 機器
Pinyin: jīqì
- to arouse, stir up
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Simplified: 激起
Pinyin: jīqǐ
- even if
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Simplified: 即使
Pinyin: jíshǐ
- technology, skills
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Simplified: 技术
Traditional: 技術
Pinyin: jìshù
- to entrust to the care of, place [one's hope, feelings] on
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Simplified: 寄托
Traditional: 寄託
Pinyin: jìtuō
- be old, used
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Simplified: 旧
Traditional: 舊
Pinyin: jiù
- ultimately, in the end; the outcome
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Simplified: 究竟
Traditional: 究竟
Pinyin: jiūjìng
- to get a job, begin a job
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Simplified: 就业
Traditional: 就業
Pinyin: jiùyè
- to mechanize; mechanization
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Simplified: 机械化
Traditional: 機械化
Pinyin: jīxièhuà
- 根据 gēnjù
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Simplified: 基于
Traditional: 基於
Pinyin: jīyú
- brothel
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Simplified: 妓院
Pinyin: jìyuàn
- to record; record, account
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Simplified: 记载
Traditional: 記載
Pinyin: jìzǎi
- to gather, concentrate
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Simplified: 集中
Pinyin: jízhōng
- to concentrate, centralize, focus on
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Simplified: 集中
Pinyin: jízhōng
- to possess
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Simplified: 具
Pinyin: jù
- to possess potential (have hidden-strength)
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Simplified: 具潜力
Traditional: 具潛力
Pinyin: jù qiánlì
- too numerous to cite
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Simplified: 举不胜举
Traditional: 舉不勝舉
Pinyin: jǔbúshèngjǔ
- be huge, gigantic, giant
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Simplified: 巨大
Pinyin: jùdà
- be huge, gigantic
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Simplified: 巨大
Pinyin: jùdà
- stumble
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Simplified: 蹶
Pinyin: jué
- to rise [as a political force]
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Simplified: 崛起
Pinyin: juéqǐ
- role, part
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Simplified: 角色
Traditional: 角色
Pinyin: juésè
- determination; be determined to; to make up one’s mind
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Simplified: 决心(下决心)
Traditional: 決心(下決心)
Pinyin: juéxīn (xià juéxīn)
- to be consistently high (remain-high not-drop)
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Simplified: 居高不下
Pinyin: jūgāo-búxià
- distance; to be apart
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Simplified: 距离
Traditional: 距離
Pinyin: jùlí
- [military] arms, armaments
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Simplified: 军备
Traditional: 軍備
Pinyin: jūnbèi
- to balance, be in equilibrium
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Simplified: 均衡
Pinyin: jūnhéng
- a monarch, sovereign [cf. 民主]
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Simplified: 君主
Pinyin: jūnzhǔ
- story line, plot of a play
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Simplified: 剧情
Traditional: 劇情
Pinyin: jùqíng
- be totally complete
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Simplified: 俱全
Pinyin: jùquán
- be concrete, particular
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Simplified: 具体
Traditional: 具體
Pinyin: jùtǐ
- to hold [a meeting, contest, etc.]
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Simplified: 举行
Traditional: 舉行
Pinyin: jǔxíng
- to have, possess
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Simplified: 具有
Pinyin: jùyǒu
- theatre, playhouse
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Simplified: 剧院
Traditional: 劇院
Pinyin: jùyuàn
- behavior, manners
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Simplified: 举止
Traditional: 舉止
Pinyin: jǔzhĭ
- to begin to broadcast.
-
Simplified: 开播
Traditional: 開播
Pinyin: kāibō
- to start up, found
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Simplified: 开创
Traditional: 開創
Pinyin: kāichuàng
- to go backwards, regress (drive-backwards-car)
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Simplified: 开倒车
Traditional: 開倒車
Pinyin: kāidàochē
- to open up, be in operation
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Simplified: 开放
Traditional: 開放
Pinyin: kāifàng
- Cairo
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Simplified: 开罗
Traditional: 開羅
Pinyin: Kāiluó
- to open [for traffic], to clear
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Simplified: 开通
Traditional: 開通
Pinyin: kāitōng
- to make a stand against, resist
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Simplified: 抗争
Traditional: 抗爭
Pinyin: kàngzhēng
- concerns (bear-anxiety) adequate for concerns/worries
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Simplified: 堪忧
Traditional: 堪憂
Pinyin: kānyōu
- be nearby
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Simplified: 靠近
Pinyin: kàojìn
- to think over, ponder, consider
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Simplified: 考虑
Traditional: 考慮
Pinyin: kǎolü
- to put to the test; trial
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Simplified: 考验
Traditional: 考驗
Pinyin: kǎoyàn
- for things small and roundish; grains
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Simplified: 颗
Traditional: 顆
Pinyin: kē
- be a pity, unfortunate
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Simplified: 可惜
Pinyin: kěxī
- passenger transport
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Simplified: 客运
Traditional: 客運
Pinyin: kèyùn
- open space
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Simplified: 空间
Traditional: 空間
Pinyin: kōngjiān
- never before, unprecedented
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Simplified: 空前
Pinyin: kōngqián
- be hollow, void empty
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Simplified: 空虚
Traditional: 空虛
Pinyin: kōngxū
- to [have] control [over], to contain
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Simplified: 控制
Pinyin: kòngzhì
- Confucius (Master-Kong)
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Simplified: 孔子
Pinyin: Kǒngzǐ
- slogan
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Simplified: 口号
Traditional: 口號
Pinyin: kǒuhào
- provisions, grain rations
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Simplified: 口粮
Traditional: 口糧
Pinyin: kǒuliáng
- high speed, fast
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Simplified: 快速
Pinyin: kuàisù
- to forgive; forgiveness
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Simplified: 宽恕
Traditional: 寬恕
Pinyin: kuānshù
- to step across, step over
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Simplified: 跨越
Pinyin: kuàyuè
- 痛苦烦恼 / 痛苦煩惱 be extremely worried, vexed
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Simplified: 苦恼
Traditional: 苦惱
Pinyin: kǔnǎo
- to enlarge, expand, augment
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Simplified: 扩充
Traditional: 擴充
Pinyin: kuòchōng
- hardship, suffering; 吃苦头 vo ‘to suffer’
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Simplified: 苦头
Traditional: 苦頭
Pinyin: kǔtóu
- source, origin; to originate, stem from
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Simplified: 来源
Traditional: 來源
Pinyin: láiyuán
- not feel like [doing something], get fed up with [the idea of]
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Simplified: 懒得
Traditional: 懶得
Pinyin: lǎndé
- manual labor; to work
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Simplified: 劳动
Traditional: 勞動
Pinyin: láodòng
- labor force; manpower
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Simplified: 劳动力
Traditional: 勞動力
Pinyin: láodòng lì
- to amount to, add up to; a grand total
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Simplified: 累计
Traditional: 累計
Pinyin: lěijì
- like, be similar to, along the same lines as
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Simplified: 类似
Traditional: 類似
Pinyin: lèisì
- type, category
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Simplified: 类型
Traditional: 類型
Pinyin: lèixíng
- dull colors (cold-color)
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Simplified: 冷色
Pinyin: lěngsè
- precedent, example (as in 例子;以……为例)
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Simplified: 例
Pinyin: lì
- advantage = 好处
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Simplified: 利
Pinyin: lì
- for sth. grain-like;grain, granule, pellet
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Simplified: 粒
Pinyin: lì
- successively , 连续 (as in 连播)
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Simplified: 连
Traditional: 連
Pinyin: lián
- fall in love; love
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Simplified: 恋爱
Traditional: 戀愛
Pinyin: liàn’ài
- (1873-1929); a highly influential scholar and journalist who supported reform and modernization during the late Qing and early Republican periods.
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Simplified: 梁启超
Traditional: 梁啟超
Pinyin: Liáng Qǐchāo
- The United Nations
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Simplified: 联合国
Traditional: 聯合國
Pinyin: Liánhéguó
- connection, relation; to be in touch with
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Simplified: 联系
Traditional: 聯繫
Pinyin: liánxì
- to associate, connect in one’s mind
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Simplified: 联想
Traditional: 聯想
Pinyin: liánxiǎng
- TV series, soap opera [剧 theatrical work, drama]
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Simplified: 连续剧
Traditional: 連續劇
Pinyin: liánxùjù
- material, stuff, ingredients
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Simplified: 料
Pinyin: liào
- to anticipate
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Simplified: 料到
Pinyin: liàodào
- chat-room
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Simplified: 聊天室
Traditional: 聊天室
Pinyin: liáotiānshì
- position, perspective
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Simplified: 立场
Traditional: 立場
Pinyin: lìchǎng
- course
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Simplified: 历程
Traditional: 歷程
Pinyin: lìchéng
- successive dynasties, past dynasties
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Simplified: 历代
Traditional: 歷代
Pinyin: lìdài
- 跟“结婚”相反
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Simplified: 离婚
Traditional: 離婚
Pinyin: líhūn
- immediately, at once
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Simplified: 立即
Pinyin: lìjí
- understanding; to understand
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Simplified: 理解
Pinyin: lǐjiě
- immediately, right away
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Simplified: 立刻
Pinyin: lìkè
- to have practical experience of
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Simplified: 历练
Traditional: 歷練
Pinyin: lìliàn
- strength, power, ability
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Simplified: 力量
Pinyin: lìliang
- leader
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Simplified: 领导
Traditional: 領導
Pinyin: lǐngdǎo
- soul, heart, spirit
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Simplified: 灵魂
Traditional: 靈魂
Pinyin: línghún
- territory [belonging to a country]
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Simplified: 领土
Traditional: 領土
Pinyin: lǐngtǔ
- idea, concept
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Simplified: 理念
Pinyin: lǐniàn
- be near, adjacent
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Simplified: 邻近
Traditional: 鄰近
Pinyin: línjìn
- neighbor
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Simplified: 邻居
Traditional: 鄰居
Pinyin: línjū
- to spread, pass down, circulate
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Simplified: 流传
Traditional: 流傳
Pinyin: liúchuán
- to browse, skim through
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Simplified: 浏览
Traditional: 瀏覽
Pinyin: liúlăn
- to circulate (flow-through)
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Simplified: 流通
Pinyin: liútōng
- spread, rage [of contagious disease]; be popular, fashionable
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Simplified: 流行
Pinyin: líuxíng
- be ideal
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Simplified: 理想
Pinyin: lǐxiǎng
- reason
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Simplified: 理性
Pinyin: lǐxìng
- interest, profit, benefit
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Simplified: 利益
Pinyin: lìyì
- etiquette, custom
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Simplified: 礼仪
Traditional: 禮儀
Pinyin: lǐyí
- to use, utilize, take advantage of
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Simplified: 利用
Pinyin: lìyòng
- to reveal oneself, put in an appearance
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Simplified: 露面
Pinyin: lòumiàn
- rate, ratio
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Simplified: 率
Pinyin: lǜ
- laws, the Torah
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Simplified: 律法
Pinyin: lǜfǎ
- The Louvre
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Simplified: 卢浮宫
Traditional: 盧浮宮
Pinyin: Lúfúgōng
- The Analects of Confucius
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Simplified: 论语
Traditional: 論語
Pinyin: Lúnyǔ
- to lose an election
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Simplified: 落选
Traditional: 落選
Pinyin: luòxuǎn
- be casual, relaxed, slapdash
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Simplified: 马虎
Traditional: 馬虎
Pinyin: mǎhu
- microphone
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Simplified: 麦克风
Traditional: 麥克風
Pinyin: màikèfēng
- be very long, endless
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Simplified: 漫长
Traditional: 漫長
Pinyin: màncháng
- blame
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Simplified: 埋怨
Pinyin: mányuàn
- to satisfy, to meet [the needs of]
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Simplified: 满足
Traditional: 滿足
Pinyin: mǎnzú
- contradiction; to be contradictory (spear-shield)
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Simplified: 矛盾
Pinyin: máodùn
- to offend, affront
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Simplified: 冒犯
Pinyin: màofàn
- rashly
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Simplified: 冒然
Pinyin: màorán
- spearhead, barb
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Simplified: 矛头
Traditional: 矛頭
Pinyin: máotóu
- trade
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Simplified: 贸易
Traditional: 貿易
Pinyin: màoyì
- sparrow
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Simplified: 麻雀
Pinyin: máquè
- virtue, goodness, moral excellence
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Simplified: 美德
Pinyin: měidé
- a pretty girl (lovely-eyebrows)
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Simplified: 美眉
Traditional: 美眉
Pinyin: měiméi
- go-between, intermediary
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Simplified: 媒人
Pinyin: méirén
- to make the face more beautiful; face care,
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Simplified: 美容
Pinyin: měiróng
- media (intermediary-body)
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Simplified: 媒体
Traditional: 媒體
Pinyin: méitǐ
- good reputation, fame
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Simplified: 美誉
Traditional: 美譽
Pinyin: měiyù
- be a good [marriage] match (gate-proper door-right)
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Simplified: 门当户对
Traditional: 門當戶對
Pinyin: méndāng-hùduì
- to dream of; a fond dream
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Simplified: 梦想
Traditional: 夢想
Pinyin: mèngxiǎng
- ‘Master Meng’, a Chinese philosopher of the 4th C BC, known in English by the Latinate name of Mencius.
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Simplified: 孟子
Pinyin: Mèngzǐ
- be dense, close, secret
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Simplified: 密
Pinyin: mì
- area
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Simplified: 面积
Traditional: 面積
Pinyin: miànjī
- to describe, characterize; description
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Simplified: 描述
Pinyin: miáoshù
- to distract; be confused
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Simplified: 迷惑
Pinyin: míhuò
- secretly; be confidential; a secret
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Simplified: 秘密
Pinyin: mìmì
- term, name
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Simplified: 名称
Traditional: 名稱
Pinyin: míngchēng
- explicitly, clearly; to make clear
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Simplified: 明确
Traditional: 明確
Pinyin: míngquè
- name of the tomb of the founding Ming emperor Zhū Yuánzhāng 朱元璋 ; 陵: imperial tomb, mausoleum
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Simplified: 明孝陵
Pinyin: Míngxiàolíng
- well-known saying
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Simplified: 名言
Pinyin: míngyán
- name; be in name, nominal
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Simplified: 名义
Traditional: 名義
Pinyin: míngyì
- destiny, fate
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Simplified: 命运
Traditional: 命運
Pinyin: mìngyùn
- folk; popular
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Simplified: 民间
Traditional: 民間
Pinyin: mínjiān
- secretary
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Simplified: 秘书
Traditional: 秘書
Pinyin: mìshū
- the end, tip of
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Simplified: 末
Pinyin: mò
- not
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Simplified: 莫
Pinyin: mò
- to imitate, copy, model oneself on
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Simplified: 模仿
Pinyin: mófǎng
- nothing beats, there is nothing better than…
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Simplified: 莫过于
Traditional: 莫過於
Pinyin: mòguòyú
- to temper oneself, to train
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Simplified: 磨练
Traditional: 磨練
Pinyin: móliàn
- quietly, silently
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Simplified: 默默
Pinyin: mòmò
- to approve tacitly, go along with
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Simplified: 默认
Traditional: 默認
Pinyin: mòrèn
- be strange, unfamiliar
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Simplified: 陌生
Pinyin: mòshēng
- stranger (unfamiliar-person)
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Simplified: 陌生人
Traditional: 陌生人
Pinyin: mòshēngrén
- mode, method
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Simplified: 模式
Pinyin: móshì
- a certain, some [person, place, etc.]
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Simplified: 某
Pinyin: mǒu
- objective, target, goal, aim
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Simplified: 目标
Traditional: 目標
Pinyin: mùbiāo
- at the present time, currently
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Simplified: 目前
Pinyin: mùqián
- Moslem [Muslim]
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Simplified: 穆斯林
Pinyin: Mùsīlín
- grandma, paternal grandmother
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Simplified: 奶奶
Pinyin: nǎinai
- South Africa
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Simplified: 南非
Pinyin: Nánfēi
- refugees
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Simplified: 难民
Traditional: 難民
Pinyin: nànmín
- to take a concubine
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Simplified: 纳妾
Traditional: 納妾
Pinyin: nàqiè
- interior, inland
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Simplified: 内地
Traditional: 內地
Pinyin: nèidì
- civil war
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Simplified: 内乱
Traditional: 内亂
Pinyin: nèiluàn
- content, substance
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Simplified: 内容
Pinyin: nèiróng
- civil war (internal-war)
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Simplified: 内战
Traditional: 內戰
Pinyin: nèizhàn
- [years of] age
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Simplified: 年龄
Traditional: 年齡
Pinyin: niánlíng
- bird’s nest; also the nickname of Beijing’s Olympic stadium
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Simplified: 鸟巢
Traditional: 鳥巢
Pinyin: niǎocháo
- to do, make [in such as way that], obtain, fetch
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Simplified: 弄
Pinyin: nòng
- villages, rural areas (rural-village)
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Simplified: 农村
Traditional: 農村
Pinyin: nóngcūn
- farm produce and by-products (farm-subsidiary-products)
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Simplified: 农副产品
Traditional: 農副產品
Pinyin: nóngfù-chǎnpǐn
- be dense, pronounced
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Simplified: 浓厚
Traditional: 濃厚
Pinyin: nónghòu
- Agricultural Ministry
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Simplified: 农业部
Traditional: 農業部
Pinyin: Nóngyèbù
- be heavy, dense, rich
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Simplified: 浓重
Traditional: 濃重
Pinyin: nóngzhòng
- image, idol, model
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Simplified: 偶像
Pinyin: ǒuxiàng
- to assign, dispatch, send; faction [cf. 派別]
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Simplified: 派
Pinyin: pài
- faction, group
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Simplified: 派别
Traditional: 派別
Pinyin: pàibié
- to take [a picture], as in拍成电影to make a film of (film-into)
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Simplified: 拍成
Pinyin: pāichéng
- to repel, exclude, reject
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Simplified: 排斥
Pinyin: páichì
- to eliminate, rule out
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Simplified: 排除
Pinyin: páichú
- huge, massive
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Simplified: 庞大
Traditional: 龐大
Pinyin: pángdà
- to get rid of, discard, abandon
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Simplified: 抛弃
Traditional: 抛棄
Pinyin: pāoqì
- cooking; to cook
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Simplified: 烹调
Traditional: 烹調
Pinyin: pēngtiáo
- be weary, exhausted
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Simplified: 疲
Pinyin: pí
- for batches of, groups of, sets of
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Simplified: 批
Pinyin: pī
- to deceive, fool, cheat
-
Simplified: 骗
Traditional: 騙
Pinyin: piàn
- perversely, nevertheless; be inclined to
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Simplified: 偏
Pinyin: piān
- prejudice, bias
-
Simplified: 偏见
Traditional: 偏見
Pinyin: piānjiàn
- to sell wholesale, sell in bulk [cf. 零售 língshòu ‘to sell retail’]
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Simplified: 批发
Traditional: 批發
Pinyin: pīfā
- be weary
-
Simplified: 疲倦
Pinyin: píjuàn
- be frequent, common
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Simplified: 频繁
Traditional: 頻繁
Pinyin: pínfán
- be equal; equality
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Simplified: 平等
Pinyin: píngděng
- be ordinary, common
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Simplified: 平凡
Pinyin: píngfán
- square kilometer
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Simplified: 平方公里
Pinyin: píngfāng gōnglǐ
- opinion, appraisal; to evaluate
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Simplified: 评价
Traditional: 評價
Pinyin: píngjià
- be calm
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Simplified: 平静
Traditional: 平靜
Pinyin: píngjìng
- be impoverished
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Simplified: 贫困
Traditional: 貧困
Pinyin: pínkùn
- frequency
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Simplified: 频率
Traditional: 頻率
Pinyin: pínlǜ
- trademark (product-mark)
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Simplified: 品牌
Pinyin: pǐnpái
- be impoverished
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Simplified: 贫穷
Traditional: 貧窮
Pinyin: pínqióng
- poor and lower middle peasants
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Simplified: 贫下中农
Traditional: 貧下中農
Pinyin: pínxiàzhōngnóng
- quality
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Simplified: 品质
Traditional: 品質
Pinyin: pǐnzhì
- to criticize; criticism
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Simplified: 批评
Traditional: 批評
Pinyin: pīpíng
- to compel, force (被迫, 迫使); urgent
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Simplified: 迫
Pinyin: pò
- quite, rather; be slanted
-
Simplified: 颇
Traditional: 頗
Pinyin: pō
- to destroy, harm
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Simplified: 破坏
Traditional: 破壞
Pinyin: pòhuài
- be common, universal
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Simplified: 普遍
Pinyin: pǔbiàn
- be common, general, ordinary
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Simplified: 普通
Pinyin: pǔtōng
- The given name of the last Manchu emperor (1906-67), who was forced to abdicate in 1912.
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Simplified: 溥仪
Traditional: 溥儀
Pinyin: Pǔyí
- to deceive, cheat, bully
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Simplified: 欺
Pinyin: qī
- be shallow, superficial (as in 浅谈)
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Simplified: 浅
Traditional: 淺
Pinyin: qiǎn
- to have an effect on, to influence, to involve
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Simplified: 牵动
Traditional: 牽動
Pinyin: qiāndòng
- to stress, emphasize
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Simplified: 强调
Traditional: 強調
Pinyin: qiángdiào
- to impose by force
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Simplified: 强加
Pinyin: qiángjiā
- be vehement, insistent, intense
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Simplified: 强烈
Traditional: 強烈
Pinyin: qiángliè
- potential, hidden capability
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Simplified: 潜能
Traditional: 潛能
Pinyin: qiánnéng
- on the eve of (before-evening)
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Simplified: 前夕
Pinyin: qiánxī
- be simple and clear
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Simplified: 浅显
Traditional: 淺顯
Pinyin: qiǎnxiǎn
- to get going on, start
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Simplified: 起步
Pinyin: qǐbù
- leaving aside, to say nothing of (moreover-not-say)
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Simplified: 且不说
Traditional: 且不說
Pinyin: qiěbùshuō
- miracle, miraculous, wonder
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Simplified: 奇迹
Traditional: 奇跡
Pinyin: qíjī
- to get [its] start from, be built on; successful start
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Simplified: 起家
Pinyin: qǐjiā
- be bland [of food], dull [of life], slack [of business]
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Simplified: 清淡
Pinyin: qīngdàn
- plot, story
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Simplified: 情节
Traditional: 情節
Pinyin: qíngjié
- sanitation and hygiene
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Simplified: 清洁卫生
Traditional: 清潔衛生
Pinyin: qīngjíe wèishēng
- emotions, feelings
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Simplified: 情绪
Traditional: 情緒
Pinyin: qíngxù
- mosque, masjid
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Simplified: 清真寺
Pinyin: qīngzhēnsì
- friends and relatives
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Simplified: 亲朋好友
Traditional: 親朋好友
Pinyin: qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu
- relatives, relations, family
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Simplified: 亲戚
Traditional: 親戚
Pinyin: qīnqi
- be clear, distinct (~清楚)
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Simplified: 清晰
Pinyin: qīnqxī
- First Emperor of [the state of] Qin (259-210 BC)
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Simplified: 秦始皇
Pinyin: Qínshǐ-huáng
- [see] with one's own eyes, [witness] personally
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Simplified: 亲眼
Traditional: 親眼
Pinyin: qīnyǎn
- in person, personally, firsthand
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Simplified: 亲自
Traditional: 親自
Pinyin: qīnzì
- be poor, impoverished
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Simplified: 穷
Traditional: 窮
Pinyin: qióng
- pauper, poor wretch (poor-bare-egg)
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Simplified: 穷光蛋
Traditional: 窮光蛋
Pinyin: qióngguāngdàn
- hopes, expectations
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Simplified: 期盼
Pinyin: qīpàn
- attempt, scheme; to attempt to
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Simplified: 企图
Traditional: 企圖
Pinyin: qǐtú
- be attractive, striking
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Simplified: 起眼
Pinyin: qǐyǎn
- company, firm, enterprise
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Simplified: 企业
Traditional: 企業
Pinyin: qǐyè
- [for a man] to marry [a woman]
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Simplified: 娶
Pinyin: qǔ
- to bend; be wrong; injustice
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Simplified: 屈
Pinyin: qū
- district / county
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Simplified: 区 / 县
Traditional: 區 / 縣
Pinyin: qū / xiàn
- to advise, recommend
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Simplified: 劝
Traditional: 勸
Pinyin: quàn
- right, privilege
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Simplified: 权利
Traditional: 權利
Pinyin: quánlì
- be comprehensive
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Simplified: 全面
Pinyin: quánmiàn
- to expound, interpret; annotation
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Simplified: 诠释
Traditional: 詮釋
Pinyin: quánshì
- to replace, substitute
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Simplified: 取代
Pinyin: qǔdài
- to ban, punish, crackdown on, clamp down on
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Simplified: 取缔
Traditional: 取締
Pinyin: qǔdì
- to settle, decide, determine; to definitely
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Simplified: 确定
Traditional: 確定
Pinyin: quèdìng
- to lack, be short of
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Simplified: 缺乏
Pinyin: quēfá
- group of, swarm of, flock of
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Simplified: 群
Pinyin: qún
- a body of, a colony of
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Simplified: 群体
Traditional: 群體
Pinyin: qúntǐ
- region, zone, district
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Simplified: 区域
Traditional: 區域
Pinyin: qūyù
- be tortuous, complicated; complications [in a plot]
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Simplified: 曲折
Pinyin: qūzhé
- nevertheless, even so, but
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Simplified: 然而
Pinyin: rán'ér
- to endure, put up with
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Simplified: 忍
Pinyin: rěn
- kind-heartedness
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Simplified: 仁爱
Traditional: 仁愛
Pinyin: rén’ài
- talent
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Simplified: 人才
Pinyin: réncái
- still, as yet
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Simplified: 仍然
Pinyin: réngrán
- any, whatever
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Simplified: 任何
Pinyin: rènhé
- mankind
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Simplified: 人类
Traditional: 人類
Pinyin: rénlèi
- be dangerously overcrowded, packed
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Simplified: 人满为患
Traditional: 人滿為患
Pinyin: rénmănwéihuàn
- crowd
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Simplified: 人群
Pinyin: rénqún
- personnel
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Simplified: 人事
Pinyin: rénshì
- public figures, personalities
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Simplified: 人士
Pinyin: rénshì
- to endure, put up with
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Simplified: 忍受
Pinyin: rěnshòu
- meeting of minds, common ground; identify with
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Simplified: 认同
Traditional: 認同
Pinyin: rèntóng
- culture, humanities
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Simplified: 人文
Pinyin: rénwén
- characters [in a play, novel, etc.], someone who plays a part
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Simplified: 人物
Pinyin: rénwù
- candidate, person chosen
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Simplified: 人选
Traditional: 人選
Pinyin: rénxuǎn
- be serious, earnest, scrupulous; to take for real (recognize-real)
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Simplified: 认真
Traditional: 認真
Pinyin: rènzhēn
- hotline [communications link]
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Simplified: 热线
Traditional: 熱線
Pinyin: rèxiàn
- later, in the future, someday
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Simplified: 日后
Traditional: 日後
Pinyin: rìhòu
- not able to tolerate
-
Simplified: 容不下
Pinyin: róngbúxià
- to mix together, fuse, stick together
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Simplified: 融合
Pinyin: rónghé
- to permit, allow
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Simplified: 容许
Traditional: 容許
Pinyin: róngxǔ
- Switzerland
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Simplified: 瑞士
Pinyin: Ruìshì
- Confucian School, Confucianism
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Simplified: 儒家
Pinyin: Rújiā
- 现在[指比较长的一段时间]
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Simplified: 如今
Pinyin: rújīn
- to be well known
-
Simplified: 如雷贯耳
Traditional: 如雷貫耳
Pinyin: rúléi-guàněr
- be weak, feeble
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Simplified: 弱
Pinyin: ruò
- to begin with, start with, proceed from
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Simplified: 入手
Pinyin: rùshǒu
- get one’s wish, fulfill one’s hopes
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Simplified: 如愿以偿
Traditional: 如願以償
Pinyin: rúyuàn-yǐcháng
- Three Kingdoms [period] (220 – 280)
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Simplified: 三国
Traditional: 三國
Pinyin: Sānguó
- be sexual, pornographic; sex, pornography
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Simplified: 色情
Pinyin: sèqíng
- to be cheated, ripped off, taken advantage of
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Simplified: 上当
Traditional: 上當
Pinyin: shàngdàng
- small retailer, peddler
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Simplified: 商贩
Traditional: 商販
Pinyin: shāngfàn
- to injure, harm
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Simplified: 伤害
Traditional: 傷害
Pinyin: shānghài
- to rise
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Simplified: 上升
Pinyin: shàngshēng
- the above-mentioned
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Simplified: 上述
Pinyin: shàngshù
- be on the Internet, access the Internet
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Simplified: 上网
Traditional: 上網
Pinyin: shàngwăng
- seat of honor
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Simplified: 上座
Pinyin: shàngzuò
- meals, food
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Simplified: 膳食
Pinyin: shànshí
- a.k.a. Swatow, a city on the eastern Guangdong coast
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Simplified: 汕头
Traditional: 汕頭
Pinyin: Shàntóu
- for goodness to beget goodness
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Simplified: 善有善报
Traditional: 善有善報
Pinyin: shànyǒu-shànbào
- delicacies, exotic foods
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Simplified: 山珍海味
Pinyin: shānzhēn- hǎiwèi
- slightly, a bit
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Simplified: 稍
Pinyin: shāo
- equipment, facilities
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Simplified: 设备
Traditional: 設備
Pinyin: shèbèi
- design, plan
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Simplified: 设计
Traditional: 設計
Pinyin: shèjì
- status, identity
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Simplified: 身份
Pinyin: shēnfèn
- be prosperous
-
Simplified: 盛
Pinyin: shèng
- sound / noise
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Simplified: 声 / 响
Traditional: 聲 / 響
Pinyin: shēng / xiǎng
- to bear children
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Simplified: 生儿育女
Traditional: 生兒育女
Pinyin: shēng’ér-yù nǚ
- to produce
-
Simplified: 生产
Traditional: 生產
Pinyin: shēngchǎn
- province
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Simplified: 省份
Traditional: 省份
Pinyin: shěngfèn
- to rise to, go up [in grade/etc.]
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Simplified: 升级
Traditional: 升級
Pinyin: shēngjí
- Bible (sacred-text)
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Simplified: 圣经
Traditional: 聖經
Pinyin: Shèngjīng
- statement; to make clear, announce
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Simplified: 声明
Traditional: 聲明
Pinyin: shēngmíng
- life
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Simplified: 生命
Pinyin: shēngmìng
- to win, be victorious in [an election]
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Simplified: 胜选
Traditional: 勝選
Pinyin: shèngxuǎn
- surplus
-
Simplified: 剩余
Traditional: 剩餘
Pinyin: shèngyú
- reputation, name
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Simplified: 声誉
Traditional: 聲譽
Pinyin: shēngyù
- be deep, profound.
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Simplified: 深刻
Pinyin: shēnkè
- to appreciate beauty
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Simplified: 审美
Traditional: 審美
Pinyin: shěnměi
- be deep and long lasting, profound
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Simplified: 深远
Traditional: 深遠
Pinyin: shēnyuǎn
- a city in Guangdong just across the border from Hong Kong
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Simplified: 深圳
Pinyin: Shēnzhèn
- be cautious, conscientious, scrupulous about
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Simplified: 慎重
Traditional: 慎重
Pinyin: shènzhòng
- imagine, envisage; imagination
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Simplified: 设想
Traditional: 設想
Pinyin: shèxiǎng
- web camera
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Simplified: 摄像头
Traditional: 攝像頭
Pinyin: shèxiàngtóu
- situation, influence, power 因势利导 yīnshì-lìdǎo ‘act to profit from the situation (follow-situation gain-direction)’
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Simplified: 势
Traditional: 勢
Pinyin: shì
- 势力i.e. power,[ability to]influence); cf. 有钱有势
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Simplified: 势
Traditional: 勢
Pinyin: shì
- to carry out, do, execute
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Simplified: 施
Pinyin: shī
- period, age, era
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Simplified: 时代
Traditional: 時代
Pinyin: shídài
- to pass down the generations
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Simplified: 世代相传
Traditional: 世代相傳
Pinyin: shìdài-xiāngchuán
- an experiment, test case; to launch a pilot project
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Simplified: 试点
Traditional: 試點
Pinyin: shìdiǎn
- period of time
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Simplified: 时段
Traditional: 時段
Pinyin: shíduàn
- 是不是
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Simplified: 是否
Pinyin: shìfǒu
- be fitting; to suit
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Simplified: 适合
Traditional: 適合
Pinyin: shìhé
- be practical, realistic; reality
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Simplified: 实际
Traditional: 實際
Pinyin: shíjì
- century
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Simplified: 世纪
Traditional: 世紀
Pinyin: shìjì
- bestow teaching
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Simplified: 施教
Pinyin: shījiào
- actually
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Simplified: 实际上
Traditional: 實際上
Pinyin: shíjìshang
- [sense of] sight
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Simplified: 视觉
Traditional: 視覺
Pinyin: shìjué
- 实际的例子
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Simplified: 实例
Traditional: 實例
Pinyin: shílì
- actual power, real strength
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Simplified: 实力
Traditional: 實力
Pinyin: shílì
- to carry out, implement, initiate
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Simplified: 实施
Traditional: 實施
Pinyin: shíshī
- reality, facts
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Simplified: 事实
Traditional: 事實
Pinyin: shìshí
- regard…as
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Simplified: 视为
Traditional: 視爲
Pinyin: shìwéi
- thing, object
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Simplified: 事物
Pinyin: shìwù
- to achieve, to bring about
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Simplified: 实现
Traditional: 實現
Pinyin: shíxiàn
- to carry out
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Simplified: 实行
Traditional: 實行
Pinyin: shíxíng
- enterprise, operation, undertaking
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Simplified: 事业
Traditional: 事業
Pinyin: shìyè
- to lose one’s job
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Simplified: 失业
Traditional: 失業
Pinyin: shīyè
- agenda, political platform (govern-outline)
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Simplified: 施政纲领
Traditional: 施政綱領
Pinyin: shīzhèng-gānglǐng
- substance
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Simplified: 实质
Traditional: 實質
Pinyin: shízhì
- lion
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Simplified: 狮子
Traditional: 獅子
Pinyin: shīzi
- to bear the brunt of
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Simplified: 首当其冲
Traditional: 首當其衝
Pinyin: shǒudāng-qíchōng
- to be influenced (be subject to…influence)
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Simplified: 受到…影响
Traditional: 受到…影響
Pinyin: shòudào… yǐngxiǎng
- technique, gimmick
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Simplified: 手法
Pinyin: shǒufǎ
- to recover [lost territory], recapture
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Simplified: 收复
Traditional: 收復
Pinyin: shōufù
- to be deceived, taken for a ride
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Simplified: 受骗
Traditional: 受騙
Pinyin: shòupiàn
- viewing statistics (get-viewed-rate)
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Simplified: 收视率
Traditional: 收視率
Pinyin: shōushìlǜ
- procedure
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Simplified: 手续
Traditional: 手續
Pinyin: shǒuxù
- forbearance; to pardon
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Simplified: 恕
Pinyin: shù
- several [+measure word]
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Simplified: 数
Traditional: 數
Pinyin: shù
- office, bureau
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Simplified: 署
Pinyin: shǔ
- be familiar, cooked, done, ripe
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Simplified: 熟
Pinyin: shú/ shóu
- to decline, go downhill
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Simplified: 衰落
Pinyin: shuāiluò
- books
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Simplified: 书本
Traditional: 書本
Pinyin: shūběn
- quantity, amount
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Simplified: 数量
Traditional: 數量
Pinyin: shùliàng
- to obey, submit to, go along with
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Simplified: 顺
Traditional: 順
Pinyin: shùn
- to belong to
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Simplified: 属于
Traditional: 屬於
Pinyin: shǔyú
- seemingly
-
Simplified: 似乎
Pinyin: sìhū
- to ponder , consider
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Simplified: 思考
Traditional: 思考
Pinyin: sīkǎo
- in private, in secret
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Simplified: 私下
Pinyin: sīxià
- thought, thinking,; idea
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Simplified: 思想
Pinyin: sīxiǎng
- thinker
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Simplified: 思想家
Pinyin: sīxiǎngjiā
- private education
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Simplified: 私学
Traditional: 私學
Pinyin: sīxué
- the Song dynasty
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Simplified: 宋朝
Pinyin: Sòng cháo
- old gentleman
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Simplified: 叟
Pinyin: sǒu
- a well-known poet and scholar who lived during the Song; also known as Sū Shì.
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Simplified: 苏东坡
Traditional: 蘇東坡
Pinyin: Sū Dōngpō
- be sour / spicy, hot
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Simplified: 酸 / 辣
Traditional: 酸 / 辣
Pinyin: suān / là
- to be commonly called
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Simplified: 俗称
Traditional: 俗稱
Pinyin: súchēng
- speed
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Simplified: 速度
Traditional: 速度
Pinyin: sùdù
- be casual, random, informal
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Simplified: 随便
Traditional: 隨便
Pinyin: suíbiàn
- everywhere (follow-place)
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Simplified: 随处
Traditional: 隨處
Pinyin: suíchù
- along with, in conjunction with
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Simplified: 随着
Traditional: 隨著
Pinyin: suízhe
- with it comes, it is accompanied by
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Simplified: 随之而来
Traditional: 隨之而來
Pinyin: suízhī’érlái
- loss; to lose
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Simplified: 损失
Traditional: 損失
Pinyin: sǔnshī
- what one sees and hears, experience
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Simplified: 所见所闻
Traditional: 所見所聞
Pinyin: suǒjiàn-suǒwén
- pagoda, tower
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Simplified: 塔
Traditional: 塔
Pinyin: tǎ
- attitude
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Simplified: 态度
Traditional: 態度
Pinyin: tàidù
- Hall of Supreme Harmony 殿 diàn: (n) hall, palace
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Simplified: 太和殿
Pinyin: Tàihédiàn
- Taiwan
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Simplified: 台湾
Traditional: 臺灣
Pinyin: Táiwān
- [market] stands
-
Simplified: 摊
Traditional: 攤
Pinyin: tān
- a discussion; to discuss
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Simplified: 谈话
Traditional: 談話
Pinyin: tánhuà
- negotiations, talks; to negotiate
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Simplified: 谈判
Traditional: 談判
Pinyin: tánpàn
- to go home to visit one's family
-
Simplified: 探亲
Traditional: 探親
Pinyin: tànqīn
- to explore; exploration
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Simplified: 探索
Traditional: 探索
Pinyin: tànsuǒ
- to investigate, probe
-
Simplified: 探讨
Traditional: 探討
Pinyin: tàntǎo
- to escape, to avoid
-
Simplified: 逃避
Traditional: 逃避
Pinyin: táobì
- be specific, given
-
Simplified: 特定
Pinyin: tèdìng
- special zone
-
Simplified: 特区
Traditional: 特區
Pinyin: tèqū
- be special, unusual, peculiar
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Simplified: 特殊
Pinyin: tèshū
- be sweet / salty, savory
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Simplified: 甜 / 咸
Traditional: 甜 / 鹹
Pinyin: tián / xián
- to fill up, stuff (fill-be full)
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Simplified: 填饱
Traditional: 填飽
Pinyin: tiánbǎo
- field of activity, broad scope
-
Simplified: 天地
Pinyin: tiāndì
- mandate of heaven, destiny, fate
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Simplified: 天命
Pinyin: tiānmìng
- poles apart; radical differences (heaven-earth-zhi-difference)
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Simplified: 天壤之别
Traditional: 天壤之別
Pinyin: tiānrǎng-zhībié
- Temple of Heaven [in Beijing]
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Simplified: 天坛
Traditional: 天壇
Pinyin: Tiāntán
- conditions, factors, qualifications
-
Simplified: 条件
Traditional: 條件
Pinyin: tiáojiàn
- to pick on, nitpick; be picky
-
Simplified: 挑剔
Pinyin: tiāotì
- to challenge; challenges
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Simplified: 挑战
Traditional: 挑戰
Pinyin: tiăozhàn
- to advocate, encourage
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Simplified: 提倡
Pinyin: tíchàng
- to stick, glue
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Simplified: 贴
Pinyin: tiē
- to press close to, cleave to
-
Simplified: 贴近
Traditional: 貼近
Pinyin: tiējìn
- be apt
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Simplified: 贴切
Traditional: 貼切
Pinyin: tiēqiè
- to raise, increase
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Simplified: 提高
Pinyin: tígāo
- to provide, supply, furnish
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Simplified: 提供
Pinyin: tígōng
- to experience; understanding
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Simplified: 体会
Traditional: 體會
Pinyin: tǐhuì
- physical (body-strength)
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Simplified: 体力
Traditional: 體力
Pinyin: tǐlì
- to nominate (raise-name)
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Simplified: 提名
Pinyin: tímíng
- to stop, to halt
-
Simplified: 停
Pinyin: ting
- very, quite
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Simplified: 挺
Pinyin: tǐng
- to stagnate, bog down
-
Simplified: 停滞
Traditional: 停滯
Pinyin: tíngzhì
- system; setup =体制、系统
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Simplified: 体系
Traditional: 體系
Pinyin: tǐxì
- to embody, reflect, give expression to
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Simplified: 体现
Traditional: 體現
Pinyin: tǐxiàn
- to remind
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Simplified: 提醒
Pinyin: tíxǐng
- to learn through personal experience, experience for oneself; experience
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Simplified: 体验
Traditional: 體驗
Pinyin: tǐyàn
- sports, physical training, physical education; 体育场: stadium
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Simplified: 体育
Traditional: 體育
Pinyin: tǐyù
- system, organization
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Simplified: 体制
Traditional: 體制
Pinyin: tǐzhì
- child
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Simplified: 童
Pinyin: tóng
- fellow citizen, countryman
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Simplified: 同胞
Pinyin: tóngbāo
- unite or separate
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Simplified: 统独
Traditional: 統獨
Pinyin: tǒngdú
- to adopt, pass, carry
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Simplified: 通过
Traditional: 通過
Pinyin: tōngguò
- intermarriage
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Simplified: 通婚
Pinyin: tōnghūn
- to commit adultery
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Simplified: 通奸
Traditional: 通姦
Pinyin: tōngjiān
- same standard as in 一视同仁
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Simplified: 同仁
Pinyin: tóngrén
- be popular, common
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Simplified: 通俗
Pinyin: tōngsú
- to unite, unify; be centralized
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Simplified: 统一
Traditional: 統一
Pinyin: tǒngyī
- rule, control, domination; to rule, govern
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Simplified: 统治
Traditional: 統治
Pinyin: tǒngzhì
- be thorough, extensive
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Simplified: 透彻
Traditional: 透徹
Pinyin: tòuchè
- gauze scarf
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Simplified: 头纱
Traditional: 頭紗
Pinyin: tóushā
- to invest [capital]; investments (throw-resources)
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Simplified: 投资
Traditional: 投資
Pinyin: tóuzī
- to develop in leaps and bounds, progress rapidly (suddenly-fly-mighty-advance)
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Simplified: 突飞猛进
Traditional: 突飛猛進
Pinyin: tūfēi-mĕngjìn
- leg
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Simplified: 腿
Traditional: 腿
Pinyin: tuǐ
- to push, advance
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Simplified: 推
Pinyin: tuī
- transform into
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Simplified: 蜕变
Traditional: 蛻變
Pinyin: tuìbiàn
- to popularize, spread
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Simplified: 推广
Traditional: 推廣
Pinyin: tuīguǎng
- to return merchandise
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Simplified: 退货
Traditional: 退貨
Pinyin: tuìhuò
- to drag, delay, procrastinate
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Simplified: 拖
Pinyin: tuō
- to encumber, to hassle, implicate
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Simplified: 拖累
Pinyin: tuōlěi
- to separate, break away
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Simplified: 脱离
Traditional: 脫離
Pinyin: tuōlí
- be appropriate, proper
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Simplified: 妥善
Pinyin: tuǒshàn
- come to terms, compromise, to make an accommodation
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Simplified: 妥协
Traditional: 妥協
Pinyin: tuǒxié
- maternal grandfather, grandpa
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Simplified: 外公
Pinyin: wàigōng
- foreign nationality
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Simplified: 外籍
Pinyin: wàijí
- outer covering or casing, shell, case
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Simplified: 外壳
Traditional: 外殼
Pinyin: wàiké
- maternal grandmother, grandma
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Simplified: 外婆
Pinyin: wàipó
- internet, network
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Simplified: 网络
Traditional: 網絡
Pinyin: wăngluò
- often, frequently
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Simplified: 往往
Pinyin: wǎngwǎng
- internet cable
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Simplified: 网线
Traditional: 網綫
Pinyin: wăngxiàn
- be complete, intact
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Simplified: 完整
Pinyin: wánzhěng
- be underage (not yet-become-of age)
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Simplified: 未成年
Pinyin: wèi chéngnián
- to preserve, maintain
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Simplified: 维持
Traditional: 維持
Pinyin: wéichí
- to frighten, bully
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Simplified: 威吓
Traditional: 威嚇
Pinyin: wēihè
- to uphold, defend
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Simplified: 维护
Traditional: 維護
Pinyin: wéihù
- for fear that, lest (only-fear)
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Simplified: 唯恐/惟恐
Pinyin: wéikǒng
- cannot help but, inevitably (not yet have-avoid)
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Simplified: 未免
Pinyin: wèimiǎn
- the game of ‘go’, ‘encirclement’chess
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Simplified: 围棋
Traditional: 圍棋
Pinyin: wéiqí
- to behave, conduct oneself; personal character; be endearing (be-person)
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Simplified: 为人
Traditional: 為人
Pinyin: wéirén
- to reform; modernization, reform
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Simplified: 维新
Traditional: 維新
Pinyin: wéixīn
- only, sole
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Simplified: 唯一
Pinyin: wéiyī
- to be situated in, be located in
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Simplified: 位于
Traditional: 位於
Pinyin: wèiyú
- kiss; cf. 吻兽
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Simplified: 吻
Pinyin: wěn
- warmth and nourishment; be warm and well fed
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Simplified: 温饱
Traditional: 溫飽
Pinyin: wēnbo
- be stable; to stabilize
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Simplified: 稳定
Traditional: 穩定
Pinyin: wěndìng
- be civilized, cultured, sophisticated; culture, civil society
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Simplified: 文明
Pinyin: wénmíng
- article, essay
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Simplified: 文章
Pinyin: wénzhāng
- I, me
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Simplified: 吾
Pinyin: wú
- coincidentally
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Simplified: 无独有偶
Traditional: 無獨有偶
Pinyin: wúdú-yǒu’ǒu
- to have no way to (not have-way)
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Simplified: 无法
Traditional: 無法
Pinyin: wúfǎ
- martial skills
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Simplified: 武功
Pinyin: wǔgōng
- military force
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Simplified: 武力
Pinyin: wǔlì
- weapons, arms
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Simplified: 武器
Pinyin: wǔqì
- stage, arena (dance-stage)
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Simplified: 舞台
Traditional: 舞臺
Pinyin: wǔtái
- knight errant
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Simplified: 武侠
Traditional: 武俠
Pinyin: wǔxiá
- limitless, infinite
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Simplified: 无限
Traditional: 无限
Pinyin: wúxiàn
- drama, show, play; to play, make fun of
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Simplified: 戏
Traditional: 戲
Pinyin: xì
- straits, gorge, canyon
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Simplified: 峡
Traditional: 峽
Pinyin: xiá
- be shocked, jump a mile
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Simplified: 吓一跳
Traditional: 嚇一跳
Pinyin: xià yí tiào
- to dispatch, send out
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Simplified: 下发
Traditional: 下發
Pinyin: xiàfā
- to be laid off
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Simplified: 下岗
Traditional: 下崗
Pinyin: xiàgǎng
- a.k.a. Amoy, a city in Fujian, on the coast across from Taiwan
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Simplified: 厦门
Traditional: 廈門
Pinyin: Xiàmén
- limitation, limit
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Simplified: 限度
Pinyin: xiàndù
- be obvious, evident, manifest; obviously (show-and-easy to-see)
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Simplified: 显而易见
Traditional: 顯而易見
Pinyin: xiǎn'éryìjiàn
- constitution [of a country]
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Simplified: 宪法
Traditional: 憲法
Pinyin: xiànfǎ
- be detailed, clear
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Simplified: 详
Traditional: 詳
Pinyin: xiáng
- lane, alley
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Simplified: 巷
Pinyin: xiàng
- difference; to differ
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Simplified: 相差
Pinyin: xiāngchà
- to enjoy
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Simplified: 享受
Pinyin: xiǎngshòu
- be similar, to resemble
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Simplified: 相似
Pinyin: xiāngsì
- to equate, bring up in the same breath
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Simplified: 相提并论
Traditional: 相提並論
Pinyin: xiāngtí- bìnglùn
- to imagine, fancy, visualize; imagination
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Simplified: 想象
Traditional: 想像
Pinyin: xiǎngxiàng
- to respond to
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Simplified: 响应
Traditional: 響應
Pinyin: xiǎngyìng
- symbol, token; to symbolize
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Simplified: 象征
Traditional: 象徵
Pinyin: xiàngzhēng
- be advanced
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Simplified: 先进
Traditional: 先進
Pinyin: xiānjìn
- to take off, open up
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Simplified: 掀开
Traditional: 掀開
Pinyin: xiānkāi
- reality
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Simplified: 现实
Traditional: 現實
Pinyin: xiànshí
- phenomenon (current-image)
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Simplified: 现象
Traditional: 現象
Pinyin: xiànxiàng
- be brightly colored (fresh-bright)
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Simplified: 鲜艳
Traditional: 鮮豔
Pinyin: xiānyàn
- restriction, limit; to restrict
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Simplified: 限制
Pinyin: xiànzhì
- clearly; be remarkable, notable
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Simplified: 显著
Traditional: 顯著
Pinyin: xiǎnzhù
- to eliminate, dispel, remove
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Simplified: 消除
Pinyin: xiāochú
- to consume; consumption
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Simplified: 消费
Traditional: 消費
Pinyin: xiāofèi
- effect, result
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Simplified: 效果
Pinyin: xiàoguǒ
- to digest; digestion
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Simplified: 消化
Pinyin: xiāohuà
- the comfortable life (small-abundance)
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Simplified: 小康
Pinyin: xiǎokǎāng
- to underestimate
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Simplified: 小看
Pinyin: xiǎokàn
- concubine, mistress
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Simplified: 小老婆
Pinyin: xiǎolǎopo
- to market, sell
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Simplified: 销售
Traditional: 銷售
Pinyin: xiāoshòu
- be chivalrous(as in 侠义感)
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Simplified: 侠义
Traditional: 俠義
Pinyin: xiáyì
- to download
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Simplified: 下载
Traditional: 下載
Pinyin: xiàzǎi
- for evil not to triumph over virtue (irregular-not-defeat-regular)
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Simplified: 邪不胜正
Traditional: 邪不勝正
Pinyin: xiébúshèng zhèng
- to talk things over
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Simplified: 协商
Traditional: 協商
Pinyin: xiéshāng
- to harmonize, fit
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Simplified: 协调
Traditional: 協調
Pinyin: xiétiáo
- pact, agreement; to agree on
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Simplified: 协议
Traditional: 協議
Pinyin: xiéyì
- details
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Simplified: 细节
Traditional: 細節
Pinyin: xìjié
- to be convinced wholeheartedly
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Simplified: 心服口服
Pinyin: xīnfú-kǒufú
- form, shape, pattern, mold
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Simplified: 型
Pinyin: xíng
- sex, nature, disposition
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Simplified: 性
Pinyin: xìng
- to form, develop
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Simplified: 形成
Pinyin: xíngchéng
- actions; to take action
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Simplified: 行动
Traditional: 行動
Pinyin: xíngdòng
- be happy; happiness
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Simplified: 幸福
Pinyin: xìngfú
- nature, personality, temperament
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Simplified: 性格
Pinyin: xìnggé
- be prosperous, flourishing
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Simplified: 兴盛
Traditional: 興盛
Pinyin: xīngshèng
- pattern, style, form, shape
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Simplified: 形态
Traditional: 形態
Pinyin: xíngtài
- behavior, conduct
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Simplified: 行为
Traditional: 行爲
Pinyin: xíngwéi
- be fortunate
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Simplified: 幸运
Traditional: 幸運
Pinyin: xìngyùn
- quality, nature, character
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Simplified: 性质
Traditional: 性質
Pinyin: xìngzhì
- configuration, form, appearance, shape
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Simplified: 形状
Traditional: 形狀
Pinyin: xíngzhuàng
- be tough, full of hardship (bitter-bitter)
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Simplified: 辛苦
Pinyin: xīnkǔ
- bridegroom
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Simplified: 新郎
Pinyin: xīnláng
- psychology, mentality
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Simplified: 心理
Pinyin: xīnlǐ
- bride
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Simplified: 新娘
Pinyin: xīnniáng
- trust; to trust, have confidence in
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Simplified: 信任
Pinyin: xìnrèn
- freshness (fresh-feeling)
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Simplified: 新鲜感
Pinyin: xīnxiāngăn
- New Zealand.
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Simplified: 新西兰
Traditional: 新西蘭
Pinyin: Xīnxīlán
- faith, conviction; to have faith in
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Simplified: 信仰
Pinyin: xìnyǎng
- be novel, original
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Simplified: 新颖
Traditional: 新穎
Pinyin: xīnyǐng
- prestige, credit, reputation
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Simplified: 信誉
Traditional: 信譽
Pinyin: xìnyù
- customs and practices
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Simplified: 习俗
Traditional: 習俗
Pinyin: xísú
- [sense of] smell
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Simplified: 嗅觉
Traditional: 嗅覺
Pinyin: xiùjué
- to stand aside, look on without getting involved
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Simplified: 袖手旁观
Traditional: 袖手旁觀
Pinyin: xiùshǒu- pángguān
- to attract
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Simplified: 吸引
Pinyin: xīyǐn
- be rare, uncommon
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Simplified: 稀有
Pinyin: xīyǒu
- to declare, proclaim, announce
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Simplified: 宣布
Pinyin: xuānbù
- publicity, propaganda; to disseminate
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Simplified: 宣传
Traditional: 宣傳
Pinyin: xuānchuán
- elections; to elect
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Simplified: 选举
Traditional: 選舉
Pinyin: xuǎnjǔ
- to show off, flaunt
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Simplified: 炫耀
Pinyin: xuànyào
- to choose; choice
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Simplified: 选择
Traditional: 選擇
Pinyin: xuǎnzé
- school of thought
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Simplified: 学派
Traditional: 學派
Pinyin: xuépài
- learning, knowledge
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Simplified: 学术
Traditional: 學術
Pinyin: xuéshù
- knowledge
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Simplified: 学问
Traditional: 學問
Pinyin: xuéwèn
- scholar (‘one who studies’)
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Simplified: 学者
Traditional: 學者
Pinyin: xuézhě
- to seek, search for
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Simplified: 寻
Traditional: 尋
Pinyin: xún
- be virtual, fictitious (hollow-imitate)
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Simplified: 虚拟
Traditional: 虛擬
Pinyin: xūnǐ
- be rapid, speedy
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Simplified: 迅速
Traditional: 迅速
Pinyin: xùnsù
- requirement, demand
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Simplified: 需求
Pinyin: xūqiú
- be weak, susceptible to illness
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Simplified: 虚弱
Traditional: 虛弱
Pinyin: xūruò
- to need to, want, have to; requirements
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Simplified: 需要
Pinyin: xūyào
- pressure
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Simplified: 压力
Traditional: 壓力
Pinyin: yālì
- to support, provide for
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Simplified: 养
Traditional: 養
Pinyin: yǎng
- be strict, rigorous
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Simplified: 严格
Traditional: 嚴格
Pinyin: yángé
- to nourish the complexion
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Simplified: 养颜
Traditional: 養顏
Pinyin: yǎngyán
- coast; along the coast, coastal
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Simplified: 沿海
Pinyin: yánhǎi
- [name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]
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Simplified: 颜回
Traditional: 顏回
Pinyin: Yánhuí
- eyes
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Simplified: 眼睛
Pinyin: yǎnjing
- severe
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Simplified: 严厉
Traditional: 嚴厲
Pinyin: yánlì
- speech, open discussion
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Simplified: 言论
Traditional: 言論
Pinyin: yánlùn
- to spurn, to reject
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Simplified: 厌弃
Traditional: 厭棄
Pinyin: yànqì
- expression in one's eyes
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Simplified: 眼神
Pinyin: yănshén
- be serious
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Simplified: 严肃
Traditional: 嚴肅
Pinyin: yánsù
- to maneuver, to do [military] exercises
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Simplified: 演习
Traditional: 演習
Pinyin: yǎnxí
- to continue, to last
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Simplified: 延续
Traditional: 延續
Pinyin: yánxù
- film directing circles
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Simplified: 演艺界
Traditional: 演藝界
Pinyin: yǎnyìjiè
- be serious, grave
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Simplified: 严重
Traditional: 嚴重
Pinyin: yánzhòng
- cradle, place of origin
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Simplified: 摇篮
Traditional: 搖籃
Pinyin: yáolán
- lit. to shake the body; 摇身一变 / 搖身一變 ‘to undergo a complete transformation’
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Simplified: 摇身
Traditional: 搖身
Pinyin: yáoshēn
- be wild, feral
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Simplified: 野生
Pinyin: yěshēng
- grandpa, paternal grandfather
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Simplified: 爷爷
Traditional: 爺爺
Pinyin: yéye
- regard….as…, take…to be….
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Simplified: 以…为
Traditional: 以…爲
Pinyin: yǐ…wéi
- be general, ordinary; in general
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Simplified: 一般
Pinyin: yìbān
- all one’s life
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Simplified: 一辈子
Traditional: 一輩子
Pinyin: yíbèizi
- in a very short time
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Simplified: 一旦
Pinyin: yídàn
- to depend on, rely on
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Simplified: 依附
Pinyin: yīfù
- to pass in a flash, whiz by
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Simplified: 一晃
Pinyin: yìhuǎng
- as well as, along with, and
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Simplified: 以及
Pinyin: yǐjí
- to mix bad with good (take-false-mix in-true)
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Simplified: 以假乱真
Traditional: 以假亂真
Pinyin: yǐjiǎ-luànzhēn
- as before, still
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Simplified: 依旧
Traditional: 依舊
Pinyin: yījiù
- to rely on, depend on
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Simplified: 依赖
Traditional: 依賴
Pinyin: yīlài
- a string of, series of
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Simplified: 一连串
Traditional: 一連串
Pinyin: yìliánchuàn
- to print; a seal, chop
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Simplified: 印
Pinyin: yìn
- to initiate, spark, touch off
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Simplified: 引发
Traditional: 引發
Pinyin: yǐnfā
- to win; antonym: 输shū
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Simplified: 赢
Traditional: 贏
Pinyin: yíng
- to meet, welcome
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Simplified: 迎接
Traditional: 迎接
Pinyin: yíngjiē
- influence
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Simplified: 影响
Traditional: 影響
Pinyin: yǐngxiǎng
- nutrition, nourishment
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Simplified: 营养
Traditional: 營養
Pinyin: yíngyǎng
- do business; business
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Simplified: 营业
Traditional: 營業
Pinyin: yíngyè
- food and drink, diet
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Simplified: 饮食
Traditional: 飲食
Pinyin: yǐnshí
- to print; printing
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Simplified: 印刷
Pinyin: yìnshuā
- factor
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Simplified: 因素
Pinyin: yīnsù
- as a result of…
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Simplified: 因为…而
Traditional: 因為…而
Pinyin: yīnwéi...ér
- high spirited
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Simplified: 意气风发
Traditional: 意氣風發
Pinyin: yìqì-fēngfā
- ceremony
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Simplified: 仪式
Traditional: 儀式
Pinyin: yíshì
- ceremony
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Simplified: 仪式
Traditional: 儀式
Pinyin: yíshì
- consciousness
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Simplified: 意识
Traditional: 意識
Pinyin: yìshí
- to be aware that, be conscious of, realize
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Simplified: 意识到
Traditional: 意識到
Pinyin: yìshídao
- obsessively, blindly (one-taste)
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Simplified: 一味
Pinyin: yíwèi
- to mean that, imply that; significance
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Simplified: 意味
Pinyin: yìwèi
- question, concern, doubt
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Simplified: 疑问
Traditional: 疑問
Pinyin: yíwèn
- a series of
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Simplified: 一系列
Pinyin: yíxìliè
- get rich overnight
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Simplified: 一夜暴富
Traditional: 一夜暴富
Pinyin: yíyè-bàofù
- meaning, sense, significance
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Simplified: 意义
Traditional: 意義
Pinyin: yìyì
- to be different (~不同)
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Simplified: 异于
Traditional: 異於
Pinyin: yìyú
- member of a legislative body
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Simplified: 议员
Traditional: 議員
Pinyin: yìyuán
- according to
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Simplified: 依照
Pinyin: yīzhào
- be consistent, identical; consistently
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Simplified: 一致
Pinyin: yízhì
- to such an extent as to, so…that
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Simplified: 以至于
Traditional: 以至於
Pinyin: yĭzhìyú
- clothing
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Simplified: 衣着
Traditional: 衣著
Pinyin: yīzhuó
- courageous, brave
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Simplified: 勇敢
Pinyin: yŏnggăn
- to uphold, endorse
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Simplified: 拥护
Traditional: 擁護
Pinyin: yōnghù
- be permanent, long lasting
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Simplified: 永久
Pinyin: yǒngjiǔ
- to well into, stream, rush
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Simplified: 涌入
Traditional: 湧入
Pinyin: yǒngrù
- ‘a couple in love, a marriage from above’ (have feelings-people in the end become-family)
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Simplified: 有情人终成眷属
Traditional: 有情人終成眷屬
Pinyin: yǒu qíngrén zhōng chéng juànshǔ
- to remain [to be done], ongoing, pending
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Simplified: 有待
Pinyin: yǒudài
- be friendly
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Simplified: 友好
Pinyin: yǒuhǎo
- temptation
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Simplified: 诱惑
Traditional: 誘惑
Pinyin: yòuhuò
- be long, extensive
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Simplified: 悠久
Pinyin: yōujiǔ
- postage stamp
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Simplified: 邮票
Traditional: 郵票
Pinyin: yóupiào
- to like, as if
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Simplified: 犹如
Traditional: 猶如
Pinyin: yóurú
- game
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Simplified: 游戏
Traditional: 遊戲
Pinyin: yóuxì
- be limited
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Simplified: 有限
Pinyin: yǒuxiàn
- be beneficial to
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Simplified: 有益
Pinyin: yǒuyì
- cause, reason
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Simplified: 缘故
Traditional: 緣故
Pinyin: yuángù
- to be willing, wish, want
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Simplified: 愿意
Traditional: 願意
Pinyin: yuànyì
- principle, tenet
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Simplified: 原则
Traditional: 原則
Pinyin: yuánzé
- to derive from, have its origin in
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Simplified: 源自于
Traditional: 源自於
Pinyin: yuánzìyú
- leeway, latitude (surplus-place)
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Simplified: 余地
Traditional: 餘地
Pinyin: yúdì
- experience
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Simplified: 阅历
Traditional: 閱歷
Pinyin: yuèlì
- Vietnam
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Simplified: 越南
Pinyin: Yuènán
- to go beyond the rule, transgress the bounds of correctness
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Simplified: 逾矩
Traditional: 逾矩
Pinyin: yújǔ
- amusement, recreation, entertainment
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Simplified: 娱乐
Traditional: 娛樂
Pinyin: yúlè
- record, quotation
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Simplified: 语录
Traditional: 語錄
Pinyin: yǔlù
- movement, sports, exercise; to move, to get things going
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Simplified: 运动
Traditional: 運動
Pinyin: yùndòng
- to allow, permit, let
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Simplified: 允许
Traditional: 允許
Pinyin: yǔnxǔ
- to be pregnant with
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Simplified: 孕育
Pinyin: yùnyù
- thereupon, as a result
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Simplified: 于是
Traditional: 於是
Pinyin: yúshì
- to exceed, go beyond
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Simplified: 逾越
Traditional: 逾越
Pinyin: yúyuè
- exclamatory or interrogative particle
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Simplified: 哉
Pinyin: zāi
- over and over again, repeatedly
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Simplified: 再三
Pinyin: zàisān
- to give rise to, produce, result from
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Simplified: 造成
Pinyin: zàochéng
- to suffer, meet with [something unfortunate]
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Simplified: 遭到
Traditional: 遭到
Pinyin: zāodào
- then, in that case
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Simplified: 则
Traditional: 則
Pinyin: zé
- excerpt
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Simplified: 摘选
Traditional: 摘選
Pinyin: zhāixuǎn
- to constitute, occupy
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Simplified: 占
Pinyin: zhàn
- chapter, section
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Simplified: 章节
Traditional: 章節
Pinyin: zhāngjié
- be brand new
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Simplified: 崭新
Traditional: 嶄新
Pinyin: zhǎnxīn
- war, conflict
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Simplified: 战争
Traditional: 戰爭
Pinyin: zhànzhēng
- to invite bids for
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Simplified: 招标
Traditional: 招標
Pinyin: zhāobiāo
- to convene (a conference or meeting);
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Simplified: 召开
Traditional: 召開
Pinyin: zhàokāi
- to vibrate, excite; cf. 一蹶不振
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Simplified: 振
Pinyin: zhèn
- small town
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Simplified: 镇
Traditional: 鎮
Pinyin: zhèn
- be sincere, genuine, true
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Simplified: 真诚
Traditional: 真誠
Pinyin: zhēnchéng
- to be directed towards, be aimed at; in response to, in the light of
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Simplified: 针对
Traditional: 針對
Pinyin: zhēnduì
- open [eyes] / close
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Simplified: 睁 / 闭
Traditional: 睜 / 閉
Pinyin: zhēng / bì
- direct proportion, ratio
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Simplified: 正比
Pinyin: zhèngbǐ
- policy
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Simplified: 政策
Pinyin: zhèngcè
- political views
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Simplified: 政见
Traditional: 政見
Pinyin: zhèngjiàn
- controversy; to dispute
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Simplified: 争论
Traditional: 爭論
Pinyin: zhēnglùn
- to prove; proof, certificate
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Simplified: 证明
Traditional: 證明
Pinyin: zhèngmíng
- to vie for power and contend for wealth
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Simplified: 争权夺利
Traditional: 爭權奪利
Pinyin: zhēngquán-duólì
- whole, entirety
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Simplified: 整体
Traditional: 整體
Pinyin: zhěngtǐ
- whole structure
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Simplified: 整体结构
Traditional: 整體結構
Pinyin: zhěngtǐ jiégòu
- argument, controversy
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Simplified: 争议
Traditional: 爭議
Pinyin: zhēngyì
- be upright and straightforward
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Simplified: 正直
Pinyin: zhèngzhí
- to shock, jolt
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Simplified: 震撼
Pinyin: zhènhàn
- philosophy
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Simplified: 哲学
Traditional: 哲學
Pinyin: zhéxué
- philosopher
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Simplified: 哲学家
Traditional: 哲學家
Pinyin: zhéxuéjiā
- to be worth; value
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Simplified: 值
Traditional: 值
Pinyin: zhí
- to be devoted to
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Simplified: 志
Traditional: 志
Pinyin: zhì
- finger; to point; 首屈一指 ‘top notch’
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Simplified: 指
Pinyin: zhǐ
- to indicate; finger
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Simplified: 指
Pinyin: zhǐ
- the reason that (‘s-reason)
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Simplified: 之所以
Pinyin: zhī suǒyǐ
- to formulate, draft
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Simplified: 制定
Pinyin: zhìdìng
- be direct
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Simplified: 直接
Pinyin: zhíjiē
- quality (substance-measure); [physics] mass
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Simplified: 质量
Traditional: 質量
Pinyin: zhìliàng
- colony
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Simplified: 殖民地
Traditional: 殖民地
Pinyin: zhímíndì
- popularity, celebrity rating
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Simplified: 知名度
Pinyin: zhīmíngdù
- 知识青年
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Simplified: 知青
Pinyin: zhīqīng
- goal, aspiration
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Simplified: 志向
Pinyin: zhìxiàng
- to extend thanks to…向…致谢
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Simplified: 致谢
Traditional: 致謝
Pinyin: zhìxiè
- to carry out, execute, implement
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Simplified: 执行
Traditional: 執行
Pinyin: zhíxíng
- as for, go so far as to (arrive-at)
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Simplified: 至于
Traditional: 至於
Pinyin: zhìyú
- to make, manufacture, produce
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Simplified: 制作
Traditional: 製作
Pinyin: zhìzuò
- entire, in the end, end
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Simplified: 终
Traditional: 終
Pinyin: zhōng
- numerous, multitudinous
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Simplified: 众多
Traditional: 眾多
Pinyin: zhòngduō
- all one’s life (end-body)
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Simplified: 终身
Traditional: 終身
Pinyin: zhōngshēn
- to value, attach importance to
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Simplified: 重视
Traditional: 重視
Pinyin: zhòngshì
- center, heart
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Simplified: 中心
Pinyin: zhōngxīn
- The House [US] (multitude-branch)
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Simplified: 众议院
Traditional: 眾議院
Pinyin: Zhòngyìyuàn
- at last, finally
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Simplified: 终于
Traditional: 終於
Pinyin: zhōngyú
- boat
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Simplified: 舟
Pinyin: zhōu
- periphery
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Simplified: 周边
Traditional: 周邊
Pinyin: zhōubiān
- to be special, concentrated; to monopolize
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Simplified: 专
Traditional: 專
Pinyin: zhuān
- to transform; changes
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Simplified: 转变
Traditional: 轉變
Pinyin: zhuǎnbiàn
- play the part of, pretend to be, install
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Simplified: 装
Traditional: 裝
Pinyin: zhuāng
- be impressive, magnificent
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Simplified: 壮观
Traditional: 壯觀
Pinyin: zhuàngguān
- ornament, decoration; to adorn
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Simplified: 装饰
Traditional: 裝飾
Pinyin: zhuāngshì
- transition
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Simplified: 转型
Traditional: 轉型
Pinyin: zhuănxíng
- autocracy, absolute rule; be autocratic
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Simplified: 专制
Traditional: 專制
Pinyin: zhuānzhì
- to grab, grasp
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Simplified: 抓住
Pinyin: zhuāzhù
- to direct, sponsor, host
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Simplified: 主办
Traditional: 主辦
Pinyin: zhǔbàn
- step by step, progressively
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Simplified: 逐步
Pinyin: zhúbù
- to take an initiative; initiative (反义词:被动)
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Simplified: 主动
Traditional: 主動
Pinyin: zhŭdòng
- a city in Guangdong just across the border from Macau
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Simplified: 珠海
Pinyin: Zhūhǎi
- to seek, woo, pursue
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Simplified: 追求
Pinyin: zhuīqiú
- to pursue, chase
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Simplified: 追逐
Pinyin: zhuīzhú
- gradually, by degrees
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Simplified: 逐渐
Traditional: 逐漸
Pinyin: zhújiàn
- norm, standard, criterion
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Simplified: 准则
Traditional: 準則
Pinyin: zhǔnzé
- to tease, play tricks on
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Simplified: 捉弄
Pinyin: zhuōnòng
- sovereignty (host rights)
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Simplified: 主权
Traditional: 主權
Pinyin: zhǔquán
- election committee (help-elect-organization)
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Simplified: 助选团
Traditional: 助選團
Pinyin: zhùxuǎntuán
- attention
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Simplified: 注意力
Pinyin: zhùyìlì
- to produce and sell locally (self-produce self-sell)
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Simplified: 自产自销
Traditional: 自產自銷
Pinyin: zìchǎn zìxiāo
- to do on one’s own initiative, be spontaneous
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Simplified: 自发
Traditional: 自發
Pinyin: zìfā
- [name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]
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Simplified: 子贡
Traditional: 子貢
Pinyin: Zǐgòng
- data, material
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Simplified: 资料
Traditional: 資料
Pinyin: zīliào
- [name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]
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Simplified: 子路
Pinyin: Zǐlù
- one’s own
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Simplified: 自身
Pinyin: zìshēn
- to act on one’s own accord, be willing
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Simplified: 自愿
Traditional: 自願
Pinyin: zìyuàn
- to self-govern; self-government
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Simplified: 自治
Pinyin: zìzhì
- religion
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Simplified: 宗教
Pinyin: zōngjiào
- to sum up; summary
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Simplified: 总结
Traditional: 總結
Pinyin: zǒngjié
- central office
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Simplified: 总局
Traditional: 總局
Pinyin: zǒngjú
- president [of a country]
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Simplified: 总统
Traditional: 總統
Pinyin: zǒngtǒng
- ultimately, in the end; be ultimate, final
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Simplified: 最终
Traditional: 最終
Pinyin: zuìzhōng
- to respectfully address as
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Simplified: 尊称
Traditional: 尊稱
Pinyin: zūnchēng
- to pursue, adhere to
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Simplified: 遵循
Pinyin: zūnxún
- dignity, honor
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Simplified: 尊严
Traditional: 尊嚴
Pinyin: zūnyán
- respect; to value
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Simplified: 尊重
Pinyin: zūnzhòng
- for mountains, bridges, cities, statues
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Simplified: 座
Pinyin: zuò
- composer
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Simplified: 作曲家
Pinyin: zuòqǔjiā
- to be decided by, have the last say (be-main)
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Simplified: 做主
Pinyin: zuòzhǔ
- organization; to organize
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Simplified: 组织
Traditional: 組織
Pinyin: zǔzhī