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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

Simplified: 爱恨交织

Traditional: 愛恨交織

Pinyin: àihèn-jiāozhī

to cherish, treasure, take good care of

Simplified: 爱护

Traditional: 愛護

Pinyin: àihù

shore, coast, bank

Simplified: 岸

Pinyin: àn

according to, in the light of

Simplified: 按

Pinyin: àn

a [law] case, record, file

Simplified: 案

Pinyin: àn

be settled, stable; to stabilize

Simplified: 安定

Pinyin: āndìng

peacefulness, calm; be peaceful

Simplified: 安宁

Traditional: 安寧

Pinyin: ānníng

to arrange, provide; a plan

Simplified: 安排

Pinyin: ānpái

to suggest, drop a hint; a hint

Simplified: 暗示

Pinyin: ànshì

be attached to their homes and land

Simplified: 安土重迁   

Traditional: 安土重遷

Pinyin: āntǔ-zhòngqiān

to comfort, care for, console

Simplified: 安慰

Pinyin: ānwèi

to be contended with the present situation

Simplified: 安于现状

Traditional: 安於現狀

Pinyin: ānyúxiànzhuàng

to defeat, lose

Simplified: 败

Traditional: 敗

Pinyin: bài

to spread out, arrange

Simplified: 摆

Traditional: 擺

Pinyin: bǎi

turnip (white-radish)

Simplified: 白萝卜

Traditional: 白蘿卜

Pinyin: báiluóbo

a knight in shinning armor (white-horse -prince)

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

Simplified: 拜托

Traditional: 拜託

Pinyin: bàituō

millionaire (million-rich-man)

Simplified: 百万富翁

Traditional: 百萬富翁

Pinyin: bǎiwàn-fùwēng

Paris

Simplified: 巴黎

Pinyin: Bālí

to issue, proclaim

Simplified: 颁布

Traditional: 頒佈

Pinyin: bānbù

peninsula

Simplified: 半岛

Traditional: 半島

Pinyin: bàndǎo

to deal with, handle [some item of business]

Simplified: 办理

Traditional: 辦理

Pinyin: bànlǐ

partner

Simplified: 伴侣

Traditional: 伴侶

Pinyin: bànlǚ

to play the part of, act as (disguise-act)

Simplified: 扮演

Pinyin: bànyǎn

to include, encircle, take responsibility for; a bundle

Simplified: 包 

Pinyin: bāo

to take care of everything, completely organize

Simplified: 包办

Traditional: 包辦

Pinyin: bāobàn

[of a volcano] to erupt, break out

Simplified: 爆发

Traditional: 爆發

Pinyin: bàofā

be valuable, precious; to value

Simplified: 宝贵

Traditional: 寶貴

Pinyin: bǎoguì

to contain, embody, include

Simplified: 包含

Pinyin: bāohán

to protect, safeguard

Simplified: 保护

Traditional: 保護

Pinyin: bǎohù

to hold on to, retain, continue to have

Simplified: 保留

Pinyin: bǎoliú

housekeeper, babysitter

Simplified: 保姆

Pinyin: bǎomǔ

precious stone, gem

Simplified: 宝石

Traditional: 寶石

Pinyin: bǎoshí

be conservative

Simplified: 保守

Traditional: 保守

Pinyin: băoshŏu

to complain about/complaint

Simplified: 抱怨

Pinyin: bàoyuàn

保证 保證 bǎozhèng guarantee
The Mandarin pronunciation of the name of the architect I.M. Pei (whose name, Ieoh Ming Pei, is Cantonese). 

Simplified: 贝聿铭

Traditional: 貝聿銘

Pinyin: Bèi Yùmíng

be miserable, tragic

Simplified: 悲惨

Traditional: 悲慘

Pinyin: bēicǎn

[the constellation of the] Big Dipper 

Simplified: 北斗

Pinyin: Běidǒu

an utterly inadequate amount, a drop in the bucket

Simplified: 杯水车薪

Traditional: 杯水車薪

Pinyin: bēishuǐ-chēxīn

to rush about, to dash about

Simplified: 奔波

Pinyin: bēnbō

to spring forth, leap out

Simplified: 蹦出来

Traditional: 蹦出來

Pinyin: bèngchūlai

to collapse, fall apart

Simplified: 崩溃

Traditional: 崩潰

Pinyin: bēngkuì

native [country], local [region]

Simplified: 本土

Pinyin: běntǔ

disadvantage = 坏处

Simplified: 弊

Pinyin: bì

to cover; all over; time [through]

Simplified: 遍

Pinyin: biàn

a debate; to argue, debate

Simplified: 辩论

Traditional: 辯論

Pinyin: biànlùn

be a cover for, be covert

Simplified: 变相

Traditional: 變相

Pinyin: biànxiàng

glorify, uphold, profess, flaunt

Simplified: 标榜

Traditional: 標榜

Pinyin: biāobǎng

label, tag

Simplified: 标签

Traditional: 標簽

Pinyin: biāoqiān

expression, countenance

Simplified: 表情

Pinyin: biǎoqíng

to show, express; indication

Simplified: 表示

Pinyin: biǎoshì

formulation, utterance; to formulate

Simplified: 表述

Pinyin: biǎoshù

to have a unique style 

Simplified: 别具一格

Pinyin: biéjù-yìgé

no different from 

Simplified: 别无二样

Traditional: 別無二樣

Pinyin: biéwú-èryàng

to avoid, eschew

Simplified: 避开

Traditional: 避開

Pinyin: bìkāi

rampart, barrier

Simplified: 壁垒

Traditional: 壁壘

Pinyin: bìlěi

proportion; rate, scale, proportion

Simplified: 比例

Pinyin: bǐlì

to avoid

Simplified: 避免

Pinyin: bìmiǎn

be inevitable; certainly

Simplified: 必然

Pinyin: bìrán

to have to, require; be indispensable

Simplified: 必须

Pinyin: bìxū

the earliest ancestor, originator of a school of thought, etc. (nose-ancestor)

Simplified: 鼻祖

Pinyin: bízǔ

to set aside, allocate; to poke, set, dial

Simplified: 拨

Traditional: 撥

Pinyin: bō

universal love (abundant-love)

Simplified: 博爱

Traditional: 博愛

Pinyin: bó’ài

to broadcast

Simplified: 播出

Pinyin: bōchū

to broadcast, transmit

Simplified: 播放

Pinyin: bōfàng

trade fair, exhibition

Simplified: 博览会

Traditional: 博覽會

Pinyin: bólǎnhuì

glass

Simplified: 玻璃

Pinyin: bōli

section [within government], part

Simplified: 部

Pinyin: bù

part, section

Simplified: 部分

Pinyin: bùfen

to ignore; regardless of

Simplified: 不顾

Traditional: 不顧

Pinyin: búgù

not only

Simplified: 不光

Pinyin: bùguāng

not only

Simplified: 不仅

Traditional: 不僅

Pinyin: bùjĭn

to be dreadful to contemplate

Simplified: 不堪设想

Traditional: 不堪設想

Pinyin: bùkānshèxiǎng

government department, branch

Simplified: 部门

Traditional: 部門

Pinyin: bùmén

not be beyond [the scope of]

Simplified: 不外乎

Pinyin: búwàihū  

feel [that it] is not right (not-take-to be-so)

Simplified: 不以为然

Traditional: 不以為然

Pinyin: bùyǐwéirán

have an interview with, cover [a news story]

Simplified: 采访

Traditional: 採訪

Pinyin: cǎifǎng

to procure, choose and purchase

Simplified: 采购

Traditional: 採購

Pinyin: cǎigòu

to adopt [measures]

Simplified: 采取

Traditional: 採取

Pinyin: cǎiqǔ

cooked food

Simplified: 菜肴

Traditional: 菜餚

Pinyin: càiyáo

talent and skill

Simplified: 才艺

Traditional: 才藝

Pinyin: cáiyì

to adopt, utilize

Simplified: 采用

Traditional: 採用

Pinyin: cǎiyòng

ability

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])

Simplified: 沧桑

Traditional: 滄桑

Pinyin: cāngsāng

The Senate [US] (conferring-branch)

Simplified: 参议院

Traditional: 參議院

Pinyin: Cānyìyuàn

dining table

Simplified: 餐桌

Pinyin: cānzhuō

be tumultuous, noisy

Simplified: 嘈杂

Traditional: 嘈雜

Pinyin: cáozá

to experience, taste, come to know; ever

Simplified: 尝

Traditional: 嘗

Pinyin: cháng

scene, spectacle

Simplified: 场面

Traditional: 場面

Pinyin: chǎngmiàn

to announce the vote (sing out-ballot)

Simplified: 唱票

Pinyin: chàngpiào

to attempt to, try to

Simplified: 尝试

Traditional: 嘗試

Pinyin: chángshì

permanent resident

Simplified: 常驻

Traditional: 常駐

Pinyin: chángzhù(书)

outcome, result, product

Simplified: 产物

Traditional: 產物

Pinyin: chǎnwù

upsurge, current

Simplified: 潮

Pinyin: cháo

dynasty

Simplified: 朝代

Pinyin: cháodài

to surpass, exceed

Simplified: 超过

Traditional: 超過

Pinyin: chāoguò

super [excess-level]

Simplified: 超级

Traditional: 超級

Pinyin: chāojí

to argue, quarrel, have a spat

Simplified: 吵架

Pinyin: chǎojià

North Korea [DPRK]

Simplified: 朝鲜

Traditional: 朝鮮

Pinyin: Cháoxiǎn

to hype, whip up interest for, speculate [on stocks]

Simplified: 炒作

Pinyin: chǎozuò

to interfere, stick one’s nose into (insert-hands)

Simplified: 插手

Pinyin: chāshǒu

difference, discrepancy

Simplified: 差异

Traditional: 差異

Pinyin: chāyì

leisure time

Simplified: 茶余饭后

Traditional: 茶餘飯後

Pinyin: cháyú-fànhòu

search for

Simplified: 查找

Pinyin: cházhǎo

get in the way, get between (insert-foot)

Simplified: 插足

Pinyin: chāzú

be thorough (through-bottom)

Simplified: 彻底

Traditional: 徹底

Pinyin: chèdǐ

punishment; to punish

Simplified: 惩处

Traditional: 懲處

Pinyin: chéngchǔ

to deserve to be called

Simplified: 称得上

Traditional: 稱得上

Pinyin: chēngdeshàng

penalty; to punish, penalize

Simplified: 惩罚

Traditional: 懲罰

Pinyin: chéngfá

status; ingredient

Simplified: 成分

Pinyin: chéngfèn

to be called, to call

Simplified: 称呼[为]

Traditional: 稱呼[為]

Pinyin: chēnghu[wéi]

thousands upon thousands, innumerable, loads of

Simplified: 成千上万

Traditional: 成千上萬

Pinyin: chéngqiān-shàngwàn

to admit, acknowledge, recognize

Simplified: 承认

Traditional: 承認

Pinyin: chéngrèn

be mature

Simplified: 成熟

Pinyin: chéngshú

to be called, be known as

Simplified: 称为

Traditional: 稱為

Pinyin: chēngwéi

to present, emerge

Simplified: 呈现

Traditional: 呈現

Pinyin: chéngxiàn

sincerity and honesty

Simplified: 诚信

Traditional: 誠信

Pinyin: chéngxìn

to praise, commend

Simplified: 称赞

Traditional: 稱贊

Pinyin: chēngzàn

to develop into maturity; to grow [up]

Simplified: 成长

Traditional: 成長

Pinyin: chéngzhǎng

have, keep, hold, grasp

Simplified: 持

Pinyin: chí

to last, continue, persist

Simplified: 持续

Traditional: 持續

Pinyin: chíxù

to re-broadcast

Simplified: 重播

Pinyin: chóngbō

to break against [of water], lash against; assault

Simplified: 冲击

Traditional: 衝擊

Pinyin: chōngjī

to full of, brimming with

Simplified: 充满

Traditional: 充滿

Pinyin: chōngmǎn

conflict, clash

Simplified: 冲突

Traditional: 衝突

Pinyin: chōngtū

once again, anew

Simplified: 重新

Pinyin: chóngxīn

an ugly person, a freak of nature (ugly-8-weirds)

Simplified: 丑八怪

Traditional: 醜八怪

Pinyin: chǒubáguài

string together, go from place to place; a string of

Simplified: 串

Pinyin: chuàn

 = 四川

Simplified: 川

Pinyin: chuān

to disseminate, spread, broadcast 

Simplified: 传播

Traditional: 傳播

Pinyin: chuánbō

to pass on, imbibe; legacy, reception

Simplified: 传承

Traditional: 傳承

Pinyin: chuánchéng

leaflet, flyer

Simplified: 传单

Traditional: 傳單

Pinyin: chuándān

to establish, found, set up

Simplified: 创办

Traditional: 創辦

Pinyin: chuàngbàn

window

Simplified: 窗口

Pinyin: chuāngkŏu

to found, originate (cf. 创始人)

Simplified: 创始

Traditional: 創始

Pinyin: chuàngshǐ

to create, to bring about, to produce

Simplified: 创造

Traditional: 創造

Pinyin: chuàngzào

be never ending, ceaseless 

Simplified: 川流不息

Pinyin: chuānliú-bùxī

to pass on [knowledge], teach

Simplified: 传授

Traditional: 傳授

Pinyin: chuánshòu

tradition, practice of; be traditional

Simplified: 传统

Traditional: 傳統

Pinyin: chuántǒng

the first stages, beginning, preliminaries

Simplified: 初步

Pinyin: chūbù

to hang down, suspend, bequeath to posterity

Simplified: 垂

Pinyin: chuí

Spring Festival; Chinese New Year (中国新年)

Simplified: 春节

Traditional: 春節

Pinyin: Chūnjié

The Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)

Simplified: 春秋

Pinyin: Chūnqiū

origins, background

Simplified: 出身

Pinyin: chūshēn

to be in, be situated in

Simplified: 处于

Traditional: 處於

Pinyin: chǔyú

stimulation, excitement; to stimulate

Simplified: 刺激

Pinyin: cìjī

besides, in addition, moreover

Simplified: 此外

Pinyin: cǐwài

green onions, shallots

Simplified: 葱

Traditional: 蔥

Pinyin: cōng

to go in for, be engaged in, deal with

Simplified: 从事

Traditional: 從事

Pinyin: cóngshì

to follow the dictates of one’s heart, do as one likes

Simplified: 从心所欲

Traditional: 從心所欲

Pinyin: cóngxīn--suǒyù

village, hamlet

Simplified: 村落

Pinyin: cūnluò

village

Simplified: 村庄

Traditional: 村莊

Pinyin: cūnzhuāng

to make a match

Simplified: 撮合

Pinyin: cuōhé

to catch off-guard, unawares 

Simplified: 措手不及

Pinyin: cuòshǒu--bùjí

a setback, reverse

Simplified: 挫折

Pinyin: cuòzhé

to spur on, urge, impel

Simplified: 促使

Pinyin: cùshǐ

to reach

Simplified: 达

Traditional: 達

Pinyin: dá

to feel indignation about the injustice of…, root for the victim

Simplified: 打抱不平

Pinyin: dǎ bàobùpíng

answer, solution

Simplified: 答案

Pinyin: dá’àn

to pose as, dress up as

Simplified: 打扮

Pinyin: dǎbàn

high officials

Simplified: 大臣

Pinyin: dàchén

to reach

Simplified: 达到

Traditional: 達到

Pinyin: dádào

great ceremony

Simplified: 大典

Pinyin: dàdiǎn

to have a temporary job, do odd jobs

Simplified: 打工

Pinyin: dǎgōng

wear [hats and other accessories]

Simplified: 戴

Pinyin: dài

representatives; to represent, act on behalf of

Simplified: 代表

Pinyin: dàibiǎo

another word for, a substitute for; pronoun, synonym

Simplified: 代名词

Traditional: 代名詞

Pinyin: dàimíngcí

proper behavior towards others 

Simplified: 待人接物

Pinyin: dàirén-jiēwù

treatment, conditions

Simplified: 待遇

Traditional: 待遇

Pinyin: dàiyù

to strike at, attack

Simplified: 打击

Traditional: 打擊

Pinyin: dǎjī

socialize with, have contact with

Simplified: 打交道

Traditional: 打交道

Pinyin: dǎjiāodao

continent, mainland

Simplified: 大陆

Traditional: 大陸

Pinyin: dàlù

[political] party, clique

Simplified: 党

Traditional: 黨

Pinyin: dǎng

at first; originally

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

Simplified: 当地

Traditional: 當地

Pinyin: dāngdì 

be master of one’s own house

Simplified: 当家作主

Traditional: 當家作主

Pinyin: dāngjiā-zuòzhǔ

present time; today

Simplified: 当今

Traditional: 當今

Pinyin: dāngjīn

those concerned, those directly involved

Simplified: 当事人

Traditional: 當事人

Pinyin: dāngshìrén

vital matter of immediate urgency, top priority task

Simplified: 当务之急

Traditional: 當務之急

Pinyin: dāngwùzhījí

before, facing

Simplified: 当着

Traditional: 當着

Pinyin: dāngzhe

in everyone’s presence, in public

Simplified: 当众

Traditional: 當眾

Pinyin: dāngzhòng

eggshell; also the nickname of Beijing’s National Center for Performing Arts/National Grand Theater

Simplified: 蛋壳

Traditional: 蛋殼

Pinyin: dànké

a unit[of measurement, or of an organization]

Simplified: 单位

Traditional: 單位

Pinyin: dānwèi

to worry about, be concerned about

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

Simplified: 道

Pinyin: dào

for courses [of a meal], rivers, topics, etc. 

Simplified: 道

Pinyin: dào

island

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]

Simplified: 导演

Traditional: 導演

Pinyin: dǎoyăn

great amount of, large quantity of  

Simplified: 大批

Pinyin: dàpī

to break, smash

Simplified: 打破

Pinyin: dǎpò

be totally different

Simplified: 大相径庭

Traditional: 大相徑庭

Pinyin: dàxiāng-jìngtíng

large-scale, large size

Simplified: 大型

Traditional: 大型

Pinyin: dàxíng

to await, wait for

Simplified: 等待

Pinyin: děngdài

degree, rate,hierarchy

Simplified: 等级

Traditional: 等級

Pinyin: děngjí

to pay someone a visit 

Simplified: 登门拜访

Traditional: 登門拜訪

Pinyin: dēngmén-bàifǎng

kerosene (light-oil)

Simplified: 灯油

Traditional: 燈油

Pinyin: dēngyóu

stool, bench

Simplified: 凳子

Pinyin: dèngzi

by this means, as a result, so as to, so that ... can

Simplified: 得以

Pinyin: déyǐ

a grounding, gist, foundation; [cf. 底 ‘underneath; the end of’]

Simplified: 底

Pinyin: dǐ

allusion, literary quotation

Simplified: 典故

Pinyin: diǎngù

electrical appliances

Simplified: 电器  

Traditional: 電器

Pinyin: diànqì

zone, belt

Simplified: 地带

Traditional: 地帶

Pinyin: dìdài

sector, district

Simplified: 地段

Pinyin: dìduàn

ability to concentrate 

Simplified: 定力

Pinyin: dìnglì

pillar

Simplified: 顶梁柱

Traditional: 頂樑柱

Pinyin: dǐngliáng zhù

to orient to; a fixed position

Simplified: 定位

Pinyin: dìngwèi

certainly, surely

Simplified: 的确

Traditional: 的確

Pinyin: díquè

landlord (land-host)

Simplified: 地主

Pinyin: dìzhǔ

to suffer unrest, upheaval

Simplified: 动荡

Traditional: 動蕩

Pinyin: dòngdàng

nuptial chamber

Simplified: 洞房

Pinyin: dòngfáng

animal (move-thing)

Simplified: 动物

Traditional: 動物

Pinyin: dòngwù

to resort to force

Simplified: 动武

Traditional: 動武

Pinyin: dòngwǔ

to pass time, spend; degrees

Simplified: 度

Pinyin: dù

 segment, section, paragraph

Simplified: 段

Pinyin: duàn

be original, unique

Simplified: 独到

Traditional: 獨到

Pinyin: dúdào

to handle, deal with, treat

Simplified: 对待

Traditional: 對待

Pinyin: duìdài

[steady] boy/girlfriend, target

Simplified: 对象

Pinyin: duìxiàng

[in regard] to, toward, for

Simplified: 对于

Traditional: 對於

Pinyin: duìyú

to put a stop to, eliminate

Simplified: 杜绝

Traditional: 杜絕

Pinyin: dùjué

to stand alone; be independent; independence

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

Simplified: 顿

Traditional: 頓

Pinyin: dùn

multiple layers

Simplified: 多重

Pinyin: duōchóng

inertia, laziness

Simplified: 惰性

Pinyin: duòxìng

belly, abdomen

Simplified: 肚子

Traditional: 肚子

Pinyin: dùzi

evil; be fierce; to dislike

Simplified: 恶

Traditional: 惡

Pinyin: è

and that’s all

Simplified: 而已

Pinyin: éryǐ

to restrain, constrain

Simplified: 扼制

Pinyin: èzhì

to express, declare, announce

Simplified: 发表

Traditional: 發表

Pinyin: fābiǎo

regulations 

Simplified: 法规

Traditional: 法規

Pinyin: făguī

build up a family fortune 

Simplified: 发家致富

Traditional: 發家致富

Pinyin: fājiā-zhìfù

law

Simplified: 法律

Pinyin: fǎlǜ

to return, come back, go back

Simplified: 返

Pinyin: fǎn

a time, an occasion

Simplified: 番

Pinyin: fān

project, scheme 

Simplified: 方案

Pinyin: fāng'àn

seem, as if 

Simplified: 仿佛

Pinyin: fǎngfú

imitation goods

Simplified: 仿冒品

Pinyin: fǎngmàopǐn

to abandon, put aside

Simplified: 放弃

Traditional: 放棄

Pinyin: fàngqì

way, fashion, pattern, means, method

Simplified: 方式

Pinyin: fāngshì

to copy, imitate

Simplified: 仿制

Traditional: 仿製

Pinyin: făngzhì

be flourishing, bustling

Simplified: 繁华

Traditional: 繁華

Pinyin: fánhuá

every, any, all, whatever

Simplified: 凡是

Pinyin: fánshì

scope, range, domain

Simplified: 范围

Traditional: 範圍

Pinyin: fànwéi

to reflect, mirror, show

Simplified: 反映

Pinyin: fǎnyìng

anyway, anyhow, in any case

Simplified: 反正

Pinyin: fǎnzhèng

to undergo, come about

Simplified: 发生

Traditional: 發生

Pinyin: fāshēng

issue, publish, put on sale

Simplified: 发行

Traditional: 發行

Pinyin: fāxíng

to develop, enhance

Simplified: 发扬

Traditional: 發揚

Pinyin: fāyáng

 to develop and enhance

Simplified: 发扬光大

Traditional: 發揚光大

Pinyin: fāyáng- guāngdà

 to develop, expand, grow

Simplified: 发展

Traditional: 發展

Pinyin: fāzhǎn

不是

Simplified: 非

Pinyin: fēi

to abolish, repeal

Simplified: 废除

Traditional: 廢除

Pinyin: fèichú

cost, expenditure, expense, charges

Simplified: 费用

Traditional: 費用

Pinyin: fèiyòng

all sorts of; be in profusion, in vast numbers

Simplified: 纷纷

Traditional: 紛紛

Pinyin: fēnfēn

to revere, attend to [as in 奉为]

Simplified: 奉

Traditional: 奉

Pinyin: fèng

be a sign of trouble, at the first hint of 

Simplified: 风吹草动

Traditional: 風吹草動

Pinyin: fēngchuī- cǎodòng

to separate, divide

Simplified: 分隔

Pinyin: fēngé

be rich, abundant; to enrich

Simplified: 丰富

Traditional: 豐富

Pinyin: fēngfù

style, bearing

Simplified: 风格

Traditional: 風格

Pinyin: fēnggé

phoenix

Simplified: 凤凰

Traditional: 鳳凰

Pinyin: fènghuáng

feudal; feudalism

Simplified: 封建

Pinyin: fēngjiàn

 style, manner, ethos

Simplified: 风貌

Traditional: 風貌

Pinyin: fēngmào

tone, mood, common practices

Simplified: 风气

Traditional: 風氣

Pinyin: fēngqì

customs, mores

Simplified: 风俗

Traditional: 風俗

Pinyin: fēngsú

local flavor

Simplified: 风味

Traditional: 風味

Pinyin: fēngwèi

to split, divide; division

Simplified: 分裂

Pinyin: fēnliè

analysis; to analyze

Simplified: 分析

Pinyin: fēnxī

to deny, repudiate

Simplified: 否认

Traditional: 否認

Pinyin: fǒurèn

otherwise, or else, if not

Simplified: 否则

Traditional: 否則

Pinyin: fǒuzé

to submit to, obey

Simplified: 服

Pinyin: fú

prefecture, seat of government, official residence

Simplified: 府

Pinyin: fǔ

husband / wife

Simplified: 夫/妻

Pinyin: fū / qī

to accord with, meet

Simplified: 符合

Pinyin: fúhé

the reverse [side], opposite

Simplified: 负面

Traditional: 負面

Pinyin: fùmiàn

clothes and ornaments

Simplified: 服饰

Traditional: 服飾

Pinyin: fúshì

to raise, foster

Simplified: 抚养

Traditional: 撫養

Pinyin: fǔyǎng

be rich, wealthy; to be rich in, be inbued with

Simplified: 富有

Pinyin: fùyǒu

complicated, complex

Simplified: 复杂

Pinyin: fùzá

to pay a bill

Simplified: 付账

Traditional: 付賬

Pinyin: fùzhàng

reforms; to reform

Simplified: 改革

Pinyin: gǎigé

to change one’s tune, revise one’s position

Simplified: 改口

Pinyin: gǎikǒu

to sum up, capture

Simplified: 概括

Pinyin: gàikuò

concept, conception, notion, idea

Simplified: 概念

Pinyin: gàiniàn

to improve

Simplified: 改善

Pinyin: gǎishàn

感觉, 感情, 信任感 (in this lesson), feeling; to feel, sense 

Simplified: 感

Pinyin: gǎn

cadre, government worker

Simplified: 干部

Pinyin: gànbu

feel, sense

Simplified: 感到

Pinyin: gǎndào

to catch up with

Simplified: 赶上

Traditional: 趕上

Pinyin: gǎnshàng

interfere

Simplified: 干涉

Pinyin: gānshè

to be affected by, experience, feel; feelings

Simplified: 感受

Traditional: 感受

Pinyin: gǎnshòu

to sing loudly chant

Simplified: 高唱

Pinyin: gāochàng

tide, upsurge, climax

Simplified: 高潮

Pinyin: gāocháo

to over-estimate (high-estimate)

Simplified: 高估

Pinyin: gāogū

sever

Simplified: 割

Pinyin: gē

be exceptional, individual

Simplified: 个别

Traditional: 個別

Pinyin: gèbié

to cut off, sever

Simplified: 割断

Traditional: 割斷

Pinyin: gēduàn

revolution (change-mandate)

Simplified: 革命

Pinyin: gémìng

for long slender objects

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

Simplified: 更替

Pinyin: gēngtì

individual

Simplified: 个体

Traditional: 個體

Pinyin: gètǐ

各人自己

Simplified: 各自

Pinyin: gèzì

to supply, lay out offerings, confess

Simplified: 供

Traditional: 供

Pinyin: gòng

palace

Simplified: 宫

Traditional: 宮

Pinyin: gōng

grandpa...grandma

Simplified: 公…婆

Pinyin: gōng...pó

cost of production

Simplified: 工本费

Pinyin: gōngběnfèi

Communist Party/CCP  (together-produce-party)

Simplified: 共产党

Traditional: 共產黨

Pinyin: Gòngchǎn-dǎng

to coexist, exist together

Simplified: 共存

Pinyin: gòngcún

to attack, assault

Simplified: 攻打

Pinyin: gōngdǎ

to attack, vilify, accuse; accusation

Simplified: 攻击

Traditional: 攻擊

Pinyin: gōngjī

be open, public; to make public

Simplified: 公开

Traditional: 公開

Pinyin: gōngkāi

resonance, sympathetic response

Simplified: 共鸣

Traditional: 共鳴

Pinyin: gòngmíng

function, use

Simplified: 功能

Pinyin: gōngnéng

court, palace

Simplified: 宫廷

Traditional: 宮廷

Pinyin: gōngtíng

to hold a referendum (public-vote)

Simplified: 公投

Pinyin: gōngtóu

to contribute; contribution

Simplified: 贡献

Traditional: 貢獻

Pinyin: gòngxiàn

AD

Simplified: 公元

Pinyin: gōngyuán

wages (work-money)

Simplified: 工资

Traditional: 工資

Pinyin: gōngzī

to purchase

Simplified: 购买

Traditional: 購買

Pinyin: gòumǎi

buy things, to shop

Simplified: 购物

Traditional: 購物

Pinyin: gòuwù

to vie for position

Simplified: 勾心斗角

Traditional: 勾心鬥角

Pinyin: gōuxīn-dòujiǎo

to attend to, take into consideration

Simplified: 顾

Traditional: 顧

Pinyin: gù

for things that waft, spurt, blast forth or coil [smells, fragrances, wind, enthusiasm, skeins, etc.]; thigh, strand

Simplified: 股

Pinyin: gǔ

to care about, deal with

Simplified: 管

Pinyin: guǎn

concept or 观念, as in 审美观、价值观

Simplified: 观

Traditional: 觀

Pinyin: guān

to close up, shut down

Simplified: 关闭

Traditional: 關閉

Pinyin: guānbì

officialdom

Simplified: 官场

Traditional: 官場

Pinyin: guānchǎng

广播电台 / 廣播電臺 broadcasting stations

Simplified: 广电

Traditional: 廣電

Pinyin: guǎngdiàn

extensive, broad

Simplified: 广泛

Traditional: 廣泛

Pinyin: guǎngfàn

honor; be an honor

Simplified: 光荣

Traditional: 光榮

Pinyin: guāngróng

management; to manage

Simplified: 管理

Pinyin: guǎnlǐ

notion, view, concept

Simplified: 观念

Traditional: 觀念

Pinyin: guānniàn

to be deeply concerned about

Simplified: 关切

Traditional: 關切

Pinyin: guānqiè

to be concerned about

Simplified: 关心

Traditional: 關心

Pinyin: guānxīn

audience, spectators

Simplified: 观众

Traditional: 觀眾

Pinyin: guānzhòng

to notice, pay attention to

Simplified: 关注

Traditional: 關注

Pinyin: guānzhù

not to take into consideration, not attend to 

Simplified: 顾不上

Traditional: 顧不上

Pinyin: gùbushàng

be able to manage

Simplified: 顾得上

Traditional: 顧得上

Pinyin: gùdeshàng 

classical

Simplified: 古典

Pinyin: gǔdiǎn

Imperial Palace (ancient-palace)

Simplified: 故宫

Traditional: 故宮

Pinyin: Gùgōng

old saying

Simplified: 古话

Traditional: 古話

Pinyin: gǔhuà

to stipulate, to set forth 

Simplified: 规定

Traditional: 規定

Pinyin: guīdìng

be standard; norm

Simplified: 规范

Traditional: 規範

Pinyin: guīfàn

rule; be well behaved (compass-rule)

Simplified: 规矩

Traditional: 規矩

Pinyin: guījǔ

noble class, aristocracy

Simplified: 贵族

Traditional: 貴族

Pinyin: guìzú

customers

Simplified: 顾客

Traditional: 顧客

Pinyin: gùkè

as the name implies, as the name suggests

Simplified: 顾名思义

Traditional: 顧名思義

Pinyin: gùmíng-sīyì

excessively +SV, e.g. 过大;过小

Simplified: 过+sv

Traditional: 過+sv

Pinyin: guò+sv

name of the country

Simplified: 国号

Traditional: 國號

Pinyin: guóhào

congress, parliament

Simplified: 国会

Traditional: 國會

Pinyin: guóhuì

nationality

Simplified: 国籍

Traditional: 國籍

Pinyin: guójí

international

Simplified: 国际

Traditional: 國際

Pinyin: guójì

State Statistical Bureau 

Simplified: 国家统计局

Traditional: 國家統計局

Pinyin: Guójiātǒngjìjǘ

Kuomintang/KMT (national-people-party)

Simplified: 国民党

Traditional: 國民黨

Pinyin: Guómín-dǎng

admittedly, to be sure

Simplified: 固然

Pinyin: gùrán

narrative, story, tale

Simplified: 故事

Pinyin: gùshi

costume [dramas], or historical dramas

Simplified: 古装

Traditional: 古裝

Pinyin: gǔzhuāng

Korea [see note below]

Simplified: 韩国

Traditional: 韓國

Pinyin: Hánguó

[navigation] route, shipping route

Simplified: 航线

Traditional: 航線

Pinyin: hángxiàn

Korean surge, Korean wave

Simplified: 韩流

Traditional: 韓流

Pinyin: Hánliú

be curious, be full of curiosity

Simplified: 好奇

Pinyin: hàoqí

to be not the least, completely lack, 一点儿也没有…

Simplified: 毫无

Traditional: 毫無

Pinyin: háowú

an appeal, call; to appeal for

Simplified: 号召

Traditional: 號召

Pinyin: hàozhào

= 什么 / 什麽,哪

Simplified: 何

Pinyin: hé

to unify / to split

Simplified: 合 / 分

Pinyin: hé / fēn

be reasonable, rational

Simplified: 合理

Pinyin: hélǐ

be peaceful; peace

Simplified: 和平

Pinyin: hépíng

be harmonious

Simplified: 和谐

Traditional: 和諧

Pinyin: héxié

core

Simplified: 核心

Pinyin: héxīn

mighty, large-scale, far-reaching

Simplified: 轰轰烈烈

Traditional: 轟轟烈烈

Pinyin: hōnghōng-lièliè

consequences, aftermath

Simplified: 后果

Traditional: 後果

Pinyin: hòuguǒ

robustness; (劲儿 ‘vigor’)

Simplified: 后劲儿

Traditional: 後勁兒

Pinyin: hòujìnr

candidate [for election]

Simplified: 候选人

Traditional: 候選人

Pinyin: hòuxuǎnrén

 = 吗

Simplified: 乎

Pinyin: hū

to differentiate, divide into

Simplified: 划分

Traditional: 劃分

Pinyin: huàfēn

= 淮河; cf. 淮扬 below

Simplified: 淮

Traditional: 淮

Pinyin: huái

 = 淮河- 揚州, ie the region around the lower reaches of the Yangzi River

Simplified: 淮扬

Traditional: 淮揚

Pinyin: Huáiyáng

to doubt, suspect, distrust; doubt, suspicion, question

Simplified: 怀疑

Traditional: 懷疑

Pinyin: huáiyí

emperor

Simplified: 皇帝

Pinyin: huángdì

to neglect, waste

Simplified: 荒废

Traditional: 荒廢

Pinyin: huāngfèi

gold

Simplified: 黄金

Pinyin: huángjīn

to relieve

Simplified: 缓解

Traditional: 緩解

Pinyin: huănjiě

environment, circumstances, surroundings

Simplified: 环境

Traditional: 環境

Pinyin: huánjìng

environment

Simplified: 环境

Traditional: 環境

Pinyin: huánjìng

exchange [s/t for], barter, get in return (change-get)

Simplified: 换取

Traditional: 換取

Pinyin: huànqǔ

illusion, fantasy; to fancy

Simplified: 幻想

Pinyin: huànxiǎng

Washington (D.C.)

Simplified: 华盛顿

Traditional: 華盛頓

Pinyin: Huáshèngdùn

subject [of a talk or conversation], topic

Simplified: 话题

Traditional: 話題

Pinyin: huàtí

an ancient name for China

Simplified: 华夏

Traditional: 華夏

Pinyin: Huáxià

= 教诲,to admonish, instruct; cf.  诲人不倦

Simplified: 诲

Traditional: 誨

Pinyin: huì

to destroy, ruin

Simplified: 毁掉

Traditional: 毀掉

Pinyin: huǐdiào

to review, retrospect, look back

Simplified: 回顾

Traditional: 回顧

Pinyin: huígù

Cinderella (ash-maiden)

Simplified: 灰姑娘

Pinyin: Huīgūniáng

to destroy, exterminate, annihilate

Simplified: 毁灭

Traditional: 毀滅

Pinyin: huǐmiè

practice election bribery (bribe-elect)

Simplified: 贿选

Traditional: 賄選

Pinyin: huìxuǎn

meeting, conference

Simplified: 会议

Traditional: 會議

Pinyin: huìyì

site, location, land for an organization

Simplified: 会址

Traditional: 會址

Pinyin: huìzhǐ

wedding [ceremony]

Simplified: 婚礼

Traditional: 婚禮

Pinyin: hūnlǐ

love and marriage

Simplified: 婚恋

Traditional: 婚戀

Pinyin: hūnliàn

marriage, matrimony

Simplified: 婚姻

Pinyin: hūnyīn 

to doubt, be misled

Simplified: 惑

Pinyin: huò

to obtain, to receive, to get

Simplified: 获得

Traditional: 獲得

Pinyin: huòdé

hotpot, chafing dish

Simplified: 火锅

Traditional: 火鍋

Pinyin: huǒguō

vitality, vigor, energy

Simplified: 活力

Pinyin: huólì

work (life-DIM)

Simplified: 活儿

Traditional: 活兒

Pinyin: huór

perhaps, maybe

Simplified: 或许

Traditional: 或許

Pinyin: huòxǔ

each other

Simplified: 互相

Pinyin: hùxiāng

and, as well as

Simplified: 及

Pinyin: jí

level, grade, rank

Simplified: 级

Traditional: 級

Pinyin: jí

episode, part; to collect up, market; a collection [of writings]

Simplified: 集

Pinyin: jí

spine, backbone, roof ridge

Simplified: 脊

Traditional: 脊

Pinyin: jǐ

be fine, distinguished, beautiful

Simplified: 佳

Pinyin: jiā

price

Simplified:  价格

Traditional: 價格

Pinyin: jiàgé

to process, rework, put finishing touches on, polish

Simplified: 加工

Pinyin: jiāgōng

 to reduce

Simplified: 减

Traditional: 減

Pinyin: jiǎn

to be treacherous, self seeking; traitor, adultery

Simplified: 奸

Pinyin: jiān

building materials

Simplified: 建材

Pinyin: jiàncái

abbreviation; to be called s/t for short

Simplified: 简称

Traditional: 簡稱

Pinyin: jiǎnchēng

to strengthen; be firm

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.]

Simplified: 酱

Traditional: 醬

Pinyin: jiàng

[here] = 将来

Simplified: 将

Traditional: 將

Pinyin: jiāng

be about to; like 把,  introduces the object of main verb; just, partly

Simplified: 将

Traditional: 將

Pinyin: jiāng

be particular about, be fussy about; be exquisite; particulars, details

Simplified: 讲究

Traditional: 講究

Pinyin: jiǎngjiu

in the future; the future

Simplified: 将来

Traditional: 將來

Pinyin: jiānglái

to come to, land on, befall

Simplified: 降临

Traditional: 降臨

Pinyin: jiànglín

to found a country

Simplified: 建国

Traditional: 建國

Pinyin: jiànguó

simplification; to simplify

Simplified: 简化

Traditional: 簡化

Pinyin: jiǎnhuà

view, opinion, understanding

Simplified: 见解

Traditional: 見解

Pinyin: jiànjiě

be indirect; 反义词:直接

Simplified: 间接

Traditional: 間接

Pinyin: jiànjiē

to develop step by step or gradually

Simplified: 渐进

Traditional: 漸進

Pinyin: jiànjìn

be arduous

Simplified: 艰苦

Traditional: 艱苦

Pinyin: jiānkǔ

be sharp, intense 

Simplified: 尖锐

Traditional: 尖銳

Pinyin: jiānruì

to experience

Simplified: 见识

Traditional: 見識

Pinyin: jiànshí(书)

to reduce in size

Simplified: 减小

Traditional: 減小

Pinyin: jiănxiăo

architecture, buildings; to build

Simplified: 建筑

Traditional: 建築

Pinyin: jiànzhù

construction industry

Simplified: 建筑业

Traditional: 建築業

Pinyin: jiànzhùyè

footstep, step

Simplified: 脚步

Pinyin: jiǎobù

teach, instruct, give guidance to; teaching, guidance

Simplified: 教导

Traditional: 教導

Pinyin: jiàodǎo

to enlighten; culture

Simplified: 教化

Pinyin: jiàohuà

exchange

Simplified: 交流

Pinyin: jiāoliú

to converse, chat

Simplified: 交谈

Traditional: 交談

Pinyin: jiāotán

transportation

Simplified: 交通运输

Traditional: 交通運輸

Pinyin: jiāotōng yùnshū

to set each other off, add to each other’s glory

Simplified: 交相辉映

Traditional: 交相輝映

Pinyin: jiāoxiāng-huīyìng

religious doctrine

Simplified: 教义

Traditional: 教義

Pinyin: jiàoyì

education; to teach

Simplified: 教育

Pinyin: jiàoyù

household

Simplified: 家庭

Pinyin: jiātíng

be imaginary; to imagine; imagination

Simplified: 假想

Pinyin: jiǎxiǎng

hometown, native place (home-country)

Simplified: 家乡

Traditional: 家鄉

Pinyin: jiāxiāng

one's home and household

Simplified: 家园

Traditional: 家園

Pinyin: jiāyuán

value, worth  

Simplified: 价值

Traditional: 價值

Pinyin: jiàzhí

pretend to be

Simplified: 假作

Pinyin: jiǎzuò

base, foundation, basis

Simplified: 基础

Traditional: 基礎

Pinyin: jīchǔ

Christianity

Simplified: 基督教

Pinyin: Jīdūjiào

boundary, extent

Simplified: 界

Pinyin: jiè

all, in all cases = 都

Simplified: 皆

Pinyin: jiē

street

Simplified: 街

Pinyin: jiē

class, stratum 台湾用法:“社会阶级”

Simplified: 阶层

Traditional: 階層

Pinyin: jiēcéng

neighborhood; local [areas]

Simplified: 街坊邻里

Traditional: 街坊鄰里

Pinyin: jiēfānglínlǐ

structure, form, construction

Simplified: 结构

Traditional: 結構

Pinyin: jiégòu

to join together, combine, link

Simplified: 结合

Traditional: 結合

Pinyin: jiéhé

[for others] to draw a lesson from

Simplified: 借鉴

Traditional: 借鑒

Pinyin: jièjiàn

to solve, resolve

Simplified: 解决

Traditional: 解決

Pinyin: jiějué

excuse, pretext

Simplified: 借口

Pinyin: jièkǒu

program, item [on a program]

Simplified: 节目

Traditional: 節目

Pinyin: jiémù

be poles apart (sharp-ly-not-same)

Simplified: 截然不同

Pinyin: jiérán-bùtóng

to accept

Simplified: 接受

Pinyin: jiēshòu

to conclude

Simplified: 结束

Traditional: 結束

Pinyin: jiéshù

by a specified time; 截至三月底"by the end of March"

Simplified: 截至

Pinyin: jiézhì

step-father

Simplified: 继父

Traditional: 繼父

Pinyin: jìfù

almost, nearly

Simplified: 几乎

Traditional: 幾乎

Pinyin: jīhū

positive, active

Simplified: 积极

Traditional: 積極

Pinyin: jījí

season

Simplified: 季节

Traditional: 季節

Pinyin: jìjié

to live away from home

Simplified: 寄居

Pinyin: jìjū

to encourage; inspiration

Simplified: 激励

Traditional: 激勵

Pinyin: jīlì

be intense, exciting, fierce

Simplified: 激烈

Pinyin: jīliè

record

Simplified: 记录

Traditional: 記錄

Pinyin: jìlù

be lonely

Simplified: 寂寞

Pinyin: jìmò

to be second only to (only-second-to)

Simplified: 仅次于

Traditional: 僅次於

Pinyin: jǐncìyú

rate of  progress

Simplified: 进度

Traditional: 進度

Pinyin: jìndù

[monetary] amount

Simplified: 金额

Traditional: 金額

Pinyin: jīn'é

to be able to endure, able to pass up

Simplified: 经得起

Traditional: 經得起

Pinyin: jīngdeqǐ

classics, scriptures; be classical

Simplified: 经典

Traditional: 經典

Pinyin: jīngdiǎn

essence

Simplified: 精华

Traditional: 精華

Pinyin: jīnghuá

economy, financial condition; be thrifty

Simplified: 经济

Traditional: 經濟

Pinyin: jīngjì

energy

Simplified: 精力

Pinyin: jīnglì

to pass through, undergo; experience

Simplified: 经历

Traditional: 經歷

Pinyin: jīnglì

mind, spirit; be animated

Simplified: 精神

Pinyin: jīngshén

despite [the fact that], even though; not hesitate to, feel free to

Simplified: 尽管

Traditional: 儘管

Pinyin: jǐnguǎn

to manage, run, engage in

Simplified: 经营

Traditional: 經營

Pinyin: jīngyíng

talent, essence, elite

Simplified: 精英

Pinyin: jīngyīng

to compete; competition

Simplified: 竞争

Traditional: 競爭

Pinyin: jìngzhēng

be fine, exquisite, delicate

Simplified: 精致

Traditional: 精緻

Pinyin: jīngzhì

to follow immediately

Simplified: 紧接

Traditional: 緊接

Pinyin: jǐnjiē

only, merely

Simplified: 仅仅

Traditional: 僅僅

Pinyin: jĭnjĭn

do one’s best to, make every effort to

Simplified: 尽量

Traditional: 盡量

Pinyin: jìnliàng

相近但是不相同

Simplified: 近似

Traditional: 近似

Pinyin: jìnsì

to conduct, carry on, be in progress

Simplified: 进行

Traditional: 進行

Pinyin: jinxing

to forbid, ban

Simplified: 禁止

Pinyin: jìnzhǐ 

pyramid (i.e. ‘tower shaped like the character 金’)

Simplified: 金字塔

Pinyin: jīnzìtǎ

be totally different

Simplified: 迥异

Traditional: 迥異

Pinyin: jiǒngyì

extremely, exceedingly

Simplified: 极其

Traditional: 極其

Pinyin: jíqí

machine

Simplified: 机器

Traditional: 機器

Pinyin: jīqì

to arouse, stir up

Simplified: 激起

Pinyin: jīqǐ

even if

Simplified: 即使

Pinyin: jíshǐ

technology, skills

Simplified: 技术

Traditional: 技術

Pinyin: jìshù

to entrust to the care of,  place [one's hope, feelings] on

Simplified: 寄托

Traditional: 寄託

Pinyin: jìtuō

be old, used

Simplified: 旧

Traditional: 舊

Pinyin: jiù

ultimately, in the end; the outcome

Simplified: 究竟

Traditional: 究竟

Pinyin: jiūjìng

to get a job, begin a job

Simplified: 就业

Traditional: 就業

Pinyin: jiùyè

to mechanize; mechanization

Simplified: 机械化

Traditional: 機械化

Pinyin: jīxièhuà

根据 gēnjù

Simplified: 基于

Traditional: 基於

Pinyin: jīyú

brothel

Simplified: 妓院

Pinyin: jìyuàn

to record; record, account

Simplified: 记载

Traditional: 記載

Pinyin: jìzǎi

to gather, concentrate

Simplified: 集中

Pinyin: jízhōng

to concentrate, centralize, focus on

Simplified: 集中

Pinyin: jízhōng

to possess

Simplified: 具

Pinyin: jù

to possess potential (have hidden-strength)

Simplified: 具潜力

Traditional: 具潛力

Pinyin: jù qiánlì

too numerous to cite 

Simplified: 举不胜举

Traditional: 舉不勝舉

Pinyin: jǔbúshèngjǔ

be huge, gigantic, giant

Simplified: 巨大

Pinyin: jùdà

be huge, gigantic

Simplified: 巨大

Pinyin: jùdà

stumble

Simplified: 蹶

Pinyin: jué  

to rise [as a political force]

Simplified: 崛起

Pinyin: juéqǐ

role, part

Simplified: 角色

Traditional: 角色

Pinyin: juésè

determination; be determined to; to make up one’s mind

Simplified: 决心(下决心)

Traditional: 決心(下決心)

Pinyin: juéxīn (xià juéxīn)

to be consistently high (remain-high not-drop)

Simplified: 居高不下

Pinyin: jūgāo-búxià

distance; to be apart

Simplified: 距离

Traditional: 距離

Pinyin: jùlí

[military] arms, armaments

Simplified: 军备

Traditional: 軍備

Pinyin: jūnbèi

to balance, be in equilibrium

Simplified: 均衡

Pinyin: jūnhéng

a monarch, sovereign [cf. 民主]

Simplified: 君主

Pinyin: jūnzhǔ

story line, plot of a play

Simplified: 剧情

Traditional: 劇情

Pinyin: jùqíng

be totally complete

Simplified: 俱全

Pinyin: jùquán

be concrete, particular

Simplified: 具体

Traditional: 具體

Pinyin: jùtǐ

to hold [a meeting, contest, etc.]

Simplified: 举行

Traditional: 舉行

Pinyin: jǔxíng

to have, possess

Simplified: 具有

Pinyin: jùyǒu

theatre, playhouse

Simplified: 剧院

Traditional: 劇院

Pinyin: jùyuàn

behavior, manners

Simplified: 举止

Traditional: 舉止

Pinyin: jǔzhĭ

to begin to broadcast.

Simplified: 开播

Traditional: 開播

Pinyin: kāibō

to start up, found

Simplified: 开创

Traditional: 開創

Pinyin: kāichuàng

to go backwards, regress (drive-backwards-car)

Simplified: 开倒车

Traditional: 開倒車

Pinyin: kāidàochē

to open up, be in operation

Simplified: 开放

Traditional: 開放

Pinyin: kāifàng

Cairo

Simplified: 开罗

Traditional: 開羅

Pinyin: Kāiluó

to open [for traffic], to clear

Simplified: 开通

Traditional: 開通

Pinyin: kāitōng

to make a stand against, resist

Simplified: 抗争

Traditional: 抗爭

Pinyin: kàngzhēng

concerns (bear-anxiety) adequate for concerns/worries

Simplified: 堪忧

Traditional: 堪憂

Pinyin: kānyōu

be nearby

Simplified: 靠近

Pinyin: kàojìn

to think over, ponder, consider

Simplified: 考虑  

Traditional: 考慮

Pinyin: kǎolü

to put to the test; trial

Simplified: 考验

Traditional: 考驗

Pinyin: kǎoyàn

for things small and roundish; grains

Simplified: 颗

Traditional: 顆

Pinyin: kē

be a pity, unfortunate

Simplified: 可惜

Pinyin: kěxī

passenger transport

Simplified: 客运

Traditional: 客運

Pinyin: kèyùn

open space

Simplified: 空间

Traditional: 空間

Pinyin: kōngjiān

never before, unprecedented

Simplified: 空前

Pinyin: kōngqián

be hollow, void empty

Simplified: 空虚

Traditional: 空虛

Pinyin: kōngxū

to [have] control [over], to contain

Simplified: 控制

Pinyin: kòngzhì

Confucius (Master-Kong)

Simplified: 孔子

Pinyin: Kǒngzǐ

slogan 

Simplified: 口号

Traditional: 口號

Pinyin: kǒuhào

provisions, grain rations

Simplified: 口粮

Traditional: 口糧

Pinyin: kǒuliáng

high speed, fast

Simplified: 快速

Pinyin: kuàisù

to forgive; forgiveness

Simplified: 宽恕

Traditional: 寬恕

Pinyin: kuānshù

to step across, step over

Simplified: 跨越

Pinyin: kuàyuè

痛苦烦恼 / 痛苦煩惱 be extremely worried, vexed 

Simplified: 苦恼

Traditional: 苦惱

Pinyin: kǔnǎo

to enlarge, expand, augment

Simplified: 扩充

Traditional: 擴充

Pinyin: kuòchōng

hardship, suffering;  吃苦头 vo ‘to suffer’

Simplified: 苦头

Traditional: 苦頭

Pinyin: kǔtóu

source, origin; to originate, stem from

Simplified: 来源

Traditional: 來源

Pinyin: láiyuán

not feel like [doing something], get fed up with [the idea of]

Simplified: 懒得

Traditional: 懶得

Pinyin: lǎndé

manual labor; to work

Simplified: 劳动

Traditional: 勞動

Pinyin: láodòng

labor force; manpower

Simplified: 劳动力

Traditional: 勞動力

Pinyin: láodòng lì

to amount to, add up to; a grand total

Simplified: 累计

Traditional: 累計

Pinyin: lěijì

like, be similar to, along the same lines as

Simplified: 类似

Traditional: 類似

Pinyin: lèisì

type, category

Simplified: 类型

Traditional: 類型

Pinyin: lèixíng

dull colors (cold-color)

Simplified: 冷色

Pinyin: lěngsè

precedent, example (as in 例子;以……为例)

Simplified: 例

Pinyin: lì

advantage = 好处

Simplified: 利

Pinyin: lì

for sth. grain-like;grain, granule, pellet

Simplified: 粒

Pinyin: lì

successively , 连续 (as in 连播)

Simplified: 连

Traditional: 連

Pinyin: lián

fall in love; love

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.

Simplified: 梁启超

Traditional: 梁啟超

Pinyin: Liáng Qǐchāo

The United Nations 

Simplified: 联合国

Traditional: 聯合國

Pinyin: Liánhéguó

connection, relation; to be in touch with

Simplified: 联系

Traditional: 聯繫

Pinyin: liánxì

to associate, connect in one’s mind

Simplified: 联想

Traditional: 聯想

Pinyin: liánxiǎng

TV series, soap opera [剧 theatrical work, drama]

Simplified: 连续剧

Traditional: 連續劇

Pinyin: liánxùjù

material, stuff, ingredients

Simplified: 料

Pinyin: liào

to anticipate

Simplified: 料到

Pinyin: liàodào

chat-room

Simplified: 聊天室

Traditional: 聊天室

Pinyin: liáotiānshì

position, perspective

Simplified: 立场

Traditional: 立場

Pinyin: lìchǎng

course

Simplified: 历程

Traditional: 歷程

Pinyin: lìchéng

successive dynasties, past dynasties

Simplified: 历代

Traditional: 歷代

Pinyin: lìdài

跟“结婚”相反

Simplified: 离婚

Traditional: 離婚

Pinyin: líhūn

immediately, at once

Simplified: 立即

Pinyin: lìjí

understanding; to understand

Simplified: 理解

Pinyin: lǐjiě

immediately, right away

Simplified: 立刻

Pinyin: lìkè

to have practical experience of

Simplified: 历练

Traditional: 歷練

Pinyin: lìliàn

strength, power, ability

Simplified: 力量

Pinyin: lìliang

leader

Simplified: 领导

Traditional: 領導

Pinyin: lǐngdǎo

soul, heart, spirit

Simplified: 灵魂

Traditional: 靈魂

Pinyin: línghún

territory [belonging to a country]

Simplified: 领土

Traditional: 領土

Pinyin: lǐngtǔ

idea, concept

Simplified: 理念

Pinyin: lǐniàn

be near, adjacent

Simplified: 邻近

Traditional: 鄰近

Pinyin: línjìn

neighbor

Simplified: 邻居

Traditional: 鄰居

Pinyin: línjū

to spread, pass down, circulate

Simplified: 流传

Traditional: 流傳

Pinyin: liúchuán

to browse, skim through

Simplified: 浏览

Traditional: 瀏覽

Pinyin: liúlăn

to circulate (flow-through)

Simplified: 流通

Pinyin: liútōng

spread, rage [of contagious disease]; be popular, fashionable

Simplified: 流行

Pinyin: líuxíng

be ideal

Simplified: 理想

Pinyin: lǐxiǎng

reason

Simplified: 理性

Pinyin: lǐxìng

interest, profit, benefit

Simplified: 利益

Pinyin: lìyì

etiquette, custom

Simplified: 礼仪

Traditional: 禮儀

Pinyin: lǐyí

to use, utilize, take advantage of

Simplified: 利用

Pinyin: lìyòng

to reveal oneself, put in an appearance

Simplified: 露面

Pinyin: lòumiàn

rate, ratio

Simplified: 率

Pinyin: lǜ

laws, the Torah

Simplified: 律法

Pinyin: lǜfǎ

The Louvre

Simplified: 卢浮宫

Traditional: 盧浮宮

Pinyin: Lúfúgōng

The Analects of Confucius

Simplified: 论语

Traditional: 論語

Pinyin: Lúnyǔ

to lose an election

Simplified: 落选

Traditional: 落選

Pinyin: luòxuǎn

be casual, relaxed, slapdash

Simplified: 马虎

Traditional: 馬虎

Pinyin: mǎhu

microphone

Simplified: 麦克风

Traditional: 麥克風

Pinyin: màikèfēng

be very long, endless

Simplified: 漫长

Traditional: 漫長

Pinyin: màncháng

blame

Simplified: 埋怨

Pinyin: mányuàn

to satisfy, to meet [the needs of]

Simplified: 满足

Traditional: 滿足

Pinyin: mǎnzú

contradiction; to be contradictory (spear-shield)

Simplified: 矛盾

Pinyin: máodùn

to offend, affront

Simplified: 冒犯

Pinyin: màofàn

rashly

Simplified: 冒然

Pinyin: màorán

spearhead, barb 

Simplified: 矛头

Traditional: 矛頭

Pinyin: máotóu

trade

Simplified: 贸易 

Traditional: 貿易

Pinyin: màoyì

sparrow

Simplified: 麻雀

Pinyin: máquè

virtue, goodness, moral excellence

Simplified: 美德

Pinyin: měidé

a pretty girl (lovely-eyebrows)

Simplified: 美眉

Traditional: 美眉

Pinyin: měiméi

go-between, intermediary

Simplified: 媒人

Pinyin: méirén

to make the face more beautiful; face care, 

Simplified: 美容

Pinyin: měiróng

media (intermediary-body)

Simplified: 媒体

Traditional: 媒體

Pinyin: méitǐ

good reputation, fame

Simplified: 美誉

Traditional: 美譽

Pinyin: měiyù

be a good [marriage] match (gate-proper door-right)

Simplified: 门当户对

Traditional: 門當戶對

Pinyin: méndāng-hùduì

to dream of; a fond dream

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.

Simplified: 孟子

Pinyin: Mèngzǐ

be dense, close, secret

Simplified: 密

Pinyin: mì

area

Simplified: 面积

Traditional: 面積

Pinyin: miànjī

to describe, characterize; description

Simplified: 描述

Pinyin: miáoshù

to distract; be confused

Simplified: 迷惑

Pinyin: míhuò

secretly; be confidential; a secret

Simplified: 秘密

Pinyin: mìmì

term, name

Simplified: 名称

Traditional: 名稱

Pinyin: míngchēng

explicitly, clearly; to make clear

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

Simplified: 明孝陵

Pinyin: Míngxiàolíng

well-known saying

Simplified: 名言

Pinyin: míngyán

name; be in name, nominal

Simplified: 名义

Traditional: 名義

Pinyin: míngyì

destiny, fate

Simplified: 命运

Traditional: 命運

Pinyin: mìngyùn

folk; popular

Simplified: 民间

Traditional: 民間

Pinyin: mínjiān

secretary

Simplified: 秘书

Traditional: 秘書

Pinyin: mìshū

the end, tip of

Simplified: 末

Pinyin: mò

not

Simplified: 莫 

Pinyin: mò

to imitate, copy, model oneself on

Simplified: 模仿

Pinyin: mófǎng

nothing beats, there is nothing better than…

Simplified: 莫过于

Traditional: 莫過於

Pinyin: mòguòyú

to temper oneself, to train

Simplified: 磨练

Traditional: 磨練

Pinyin: móliàn

quietly, silently

Simplified: 默默

Pinyin: mòmò

to approve tacitly, go along with

Simplified: 默认

Traditional: 默認

Pinyin: mòrèn

be strange, unfamiliar

Simplified: 陌生

Pinyin: mòshēng

stranger (unfamiliar-person)

Simplified: 陌生人

Traditional: 陌生人

Pinyin: mòshēngrén

mode, method

Simplified: 模式

Pinyin: móshì

a certain, some [person, place, etc.]

Simplified: 某

Pinyin: mǒu

objective, target, goal, aim

Simplified: 目标

Traditional: 目標

Pinyin: mùbiāo

at the present time, currently

Simplified: 目前

Pinyin: mùqián

Moslem [Muslim]

Simplified: 穆斯林

Pinyin: Mùsīlín

grandma, paternal grandmother

Simplified: 奶奶

Pinyin: nǎinai

South Africa

Simplified: 南非

Pinyin: Nánfēi

refugees

Simplified: 难民

Traditional: 難民

Pinyin: nànmín

to take a concubine

Simplified: 纳妾

Traditional: 納妾

Pinyin: nàqiè

interior, inland

Simplified: 内地

Traditional: 內地

Pinyin: nèidì

civil war

Simplified: 内乱

Traditional: 内亂

Pinyin: nèiluàn

content, substance

Simplified: 内容

Pinyin: nèiróng

civil war (internal-war)

Simplified: 内战

Traditional: 內戰

Pinyin: nèizhàn

[years of] age

Simplified: 年龄

Traditional: 年齡

Pinyin: niánlíng

bird’s nest; also the nickname of Beijing’s Olympic stadium

Simplified: 鸟巢

Traditional: 鳥巢

Pinyin: niǎocháo

to do, make [in such as way that],  obtain, fetch

Simplified: 弄

Pinyin: nòng

villages, rural areas (rural-village)

Simplified: 农村

Traditional: 農村

Pinyin: nóngcūn

farm produce and by-products (farm-subsidiary-products)

Simplified: 农副产品

Traditional: 農副產品

Pinyin: nóngfù-chǎnpǐn

be dense, pronounced

Simplified: 浓厚

Traditional: 濃厚

Pinyin: nónghòu

Agricultural Ministry

Simplified: 农业部

Traditional: 農業部

Pinyin: Nóngyèbù

be heavy, dense, rich

Simplified: 浓重

Traditional: 濃重

Pinyin: nóngzhòng

image, idol, model

Simplified: 偶像

Pinyin: ǒuxiàng

to assign, dispatch, send; faction [cf. 派別]

Simplified: 派

Pinyin: pài

faction, group

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)

Simplified: 拍成

Pinyin: pāichéng

to repel, exclude, reject

Simplified: 排斥

Pinyin: páichì

to eliminate, rule out

Simplified: 排除

Pinyin: páichú

huge, massive

Simplified: 庞大

Traditional: 龐大

Pinyin: pángdà 

to get rid of, discard, abandon

Simplified: 抛弃

Traditional: 抛棄

Pinyin: pāoqì

cooking; to cook

Simplified: 烹调

Traditional: 烹調

Pinyin: pēngtiáo

be weary, exhausted

Simplified: 疲

Pinyin: pí

for batches of, groups of, sets of

Simplified: 批

Pinyin: pī

to deceive, fool, cheat 

Simplified: 骗

Traditional: 騙

Pinyin: piàn

perversely, nevertheless; be inclined to

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’]

Simplified: 批发

Traditional: 批發

Pinyin: pīfā

be weary

Simplified: 疲倦 

Pinyin: píjuàn

be frequent, common

Simplified: 频繁

Traditional: 頻繁

Pinyin: pínfán

be equal; equality

Simplified: 平等

Pinyin: píngděng

be ordinary, common

Simplified: 平凡

Pinyin: píngfán

square kilometer

Simplified: 平方公里

Pinyin: píngfāng gōnglǐ

opinion, appraisal; to evaluate

Simplified: 评价

Traditional: 評價

Pinyin: píngjià

be calm

Simplified: 平静

Traditional: 平靜

Pinyin: píngjìng

be impoverished

Simplified: 贫困

Traditional: 貧困

Pinyin: pínkùn

frequency

Simplified: 频率

Traditional: 頻率

Pinyin: pínlǜ

trademark (product-mark)

Simplified: 品牌 

Pinyin: pǐnpái

be impoverished

Simplified: 贫穷

Traditional: 貧窮

Pinyin: pínqióng

poor and lower middle peasants

Simplified: 贫下中农

Traditional: 貧下中農

Pinyin: pínxiàzhōngnóng

quality

Simplified: 品质

Traditional: 品質

Pinyin: pǐnzhì

to criticize; criticism

Simplified: 批评

Traditional: 批評

Pinyin: pīpíng

to compel, force (被迫, 迫使); urgent

Simplified: 迫

Pinyin: pò

quite, rather; be slanted

Simplified: 颇

Traditional: 頗

Pinyin: pō

to destroy, harm

Simplified: 破坏

Traditional: 破壞

Pinyin: pòhuài

be common, universal

Simplified: 普遍

Pinyin: pǔbiàn

be common, general, ordinary

Simplified: 普通

Pinyin: pǔtōng

The given name of the last Manchu emperor (1906-67), who was forced to abdicate in 1912.  

Simplified: 溥仪

Traditional: 溥儀

Pinyin: Pǔyí

to deceive, cheat, bully

Simplified: 欺

Pinyin: qī

be shallow, superficial (as in 浅谈)

Simplified: 浅

Traditional: 淺

Pinyin: qiǎn

to have an effect on, to influence, to involve

Simplified: 牵动

Traditional: 牽動

Pinyin: qiāndòng

to stress, emphasize

Simplified: 强调

Traditional: 強調

Pinyin: qiángdiào

to impose by force

Simplified: 强加

Pinyin: qiángjiā

be vehement, insistent, intense

Simplified: 强烈

Traditional: 強烈

Pinyin: qiángliè

potential, hidden capability

Simplified: 潜能

Traditional: 潛能

Pinyin: qiánnéng

on the eve of (before-evening)

Simplified: 前夕

Pinyin: qiánxī

be simple and clear

Simplified: 浅显

Traditional: 淺顯

Pinyin: qiǎnxiǎn

to get going on, start

Simplified: 起步

Pinyin: qǐbù

leaving aside, to say nothing of (moreover-not-say)

Simplified: 且不说

Traditional: 且不說

Pinyin: qiěbùshuō

miracle, miraculous, wonder

Simplified: 奇迹

Traditional: 奇跡

Pinyin: qíjī

to get [its] start from, be built on; successful start

Simplified: 起家

Pinyin: qǐjiā

be bland [of food], dull [of life], slack [of business]

Simplified: 清淡

Pinyin: qīngdàn

plot, story

Simplified: 情节

Traditional: 情節

Pinyin: qíngjié

sanitation and hygiene

Simplified: 清洁卫生

Traditional: 清潔衛生

Pinyin: qīngjíe wèishēng

emotions, feelings

Simplified: 情绪

Traditional: 情緒

Pinyin: qíngxù

mosque, masjid

Simplified: 清真寺

Pinyin: qīngzhēnsì

friends and relatives

Simplified: 亲朋好友

Traditional: 親朋好友

Pinyin: qīnpéng-hǎoyǒu

relatives, relations, family

Simplified: 亲戚

Traditional: 親戚

Pinyin: qīnqi

be clear, distinct (~清楚)

Simplified: 清晰

Pinyin: qīnqxī

First Emperor of [the state of] Qin (259-210 BC)

Simplified: 秦始皇

Pinyin: Qínshǐ-huáng

[see] with one's own eyes, [witness] personally

Simplified: 亲眼

Traditional: 親眼

Pinyin: qīnyǎn

in person, personally, firsthand

Simplified: 亲自

Traditional: 親自

Pinyin: qīnzì

be poor, impoverished

Simplified: 穷

Traditional: 窮

Pinyin: qióng

pauper, poor wretch (poor-bare-egg)

Simplified: 穷光蛋

Traditional: 窮光蛋

Pinyin: qióngguāngdàn

hopes, expectations

Simplified: 期盼

Pinyin: qīpàn

attempt, scheme; to attempt to

Simplified: 企图

Traditional: 企圖

Pinyin: qǐtú

be attractive, striking 

Simplified: 起眼

Pinyin: qǐyǎn

company, firm, enterprise

Simplified: 企业

Traditional: 企業

Pinyin: qǐyè

[for a man] to marry [a woman]

Simplified: 娶

Pinyin: qǔ

to bend; be wrong; injustice

Simplified: 屈

Pinyin: qū

district / county

Simplified: 区 / 县

Traditional: 區 /  縣

Pinyin: qū / xiàn

to advise, recommend

Simplified: 劝

Traditional: 勸

Pinyin: quàn

right, privilege

Simplified: 权利

Traditional: 權利

Pinyin: quánlì

be comprehensive

Simplified: 全面

Pinyin: quánmiàn

to expound, interpret; annotation

Simplified: 诠释

Traditional: 詮釋

Pinyin: quánshì

to replace, substitute

Simplified: 取代

Pinyin: qǔdài

to ban, punish, crackdown on, clamp down on

Simplified: 取缔

Traditional: 取締

Pinyin: qǔdì

to settle, decide, determine; to definitely

Simplified: 确定

Traditional: 確定

Pinyin: quèdìng

to lack, be short of

Simplified: 缺乏

Pinyin: quēfá

group of, swarm of, flock of

Simplified: 群

Pinyin: qún

a body of, a colony of

Simplified: 群体

Traditional: 群體

Pinyin: qúntǐ 

region, zone, district

Simplified: 区域

Traditional: 區域

Pinyin: qūyù

be tortuous, complicated; complications [in a plot]

Simplified: 曲折

Pinyin: qūzhé

nevertheless, even so, but

Simplified: 然而

Pinyin: rán'ér

to endure, put up with

Simplified: 忍

Pinyin: rěn

kind-heartedness

Simplified: 仁爱

Traditional: 仁愛

Pinyin: rén’ài

talent

Simplified: 人才

Pinyin: réncái

still, as yet

Simplified: 仍然

Pinyin: réngrán

any, whatever

Simplified: 任何

Pinyin: rènhé

mankind

Simplified: 人类

Traditional: 人類

Pinyin: rénlèi

be dangerously overcrowded, packed

Simplified: 人满为患

Traditional: 人滿為患

Pinyin: rénmănwéihuàn

crowd

Simplified: 人群

Pinyin: rénqún

personnel

Simplified: 人事

Pinyin: rénshì

public figures, personalities

Simplified: 人士

Pinyin: rénshì

to endure, put up with

Simplified: 忍受

Pinyin: rěnshòu

meeting of minds, common ground; identify with

Simplified: 认同

Traditional: 認同

Pinyin: rèntóng

culture, humanities

Simplified: 人文

Pinyin: rénwén

characters [in a play, novel, etc.],  someone who plays a part

Simplified: 人物

Pinyin: rénwù

candidate, person chosen

Simplified: 人选

Traditional: 人選

Pinyin: rénxuǎn

be serious, earnest, scrupulous; to take for real (recognize-real)

Simplified: 认真

Traditional: 認真

Pinyin: rènzhēn

hotline [communications link]

Simplified: 热线

Traditional: 熱線

Pinyin: rèxiàn

later, in the future, someday

Simplified: 日后

Traditional: 日後

Pinyin: rìhòu

not able to tolerate

Simplified: 容不下

Pinyin: róngbúxià

to mix together, fuse, stick together

Simplified: 融合

Pinyin: rónghé

to permit, allow

Simplified: 容许

Traditional: 容許

Pinyin: róngxǔ

Switzerland

Simplified: 瑞士

Pinyin: Ruìshì

Confucian School, Confucianism

Simplified: 儒家

Pinyin: Rújiā

现在[指比较长的一段时间]

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

Simplified: 弱

Pinyin: ruò

to begin with, start with, proceed from

Simplified: 入手

Pinyin: rùshǒu

get one’s wish, fulfill one’s hopes 

Simplified: 如愿以偿

Traditional: 如願以償

Pinyin: rúyuàn-yǐcháng

Three Kingdoms [period] (220 – 280)

Simplified: 三国

Traditional: 三國

Pinyin: Sānguó

be sexual, pornographic; sex, pornography

Simplified: 色情

Pinyin: sèqíng

to be cheated, ripped off, taken advantage of

Simplified: 上当 

Traditional: 上當

Pinyin: shàngdàng

small retailer, peddler

Simplified: 商贩

Traditional: 商販

Pinyin: shāngfàn

to injure, harm

Simplified: 伤害

Traditional: 傷害

Pinyin: shānghài

to rise

Simplified: 上升

Pinyin: shàngshēng

the above-mentioned 

Simplified: 上述

Pinyin: shàngshù

 be on the Internet, access the Internet

Simplified: 上网

Traditional: 上網

Pinyin: shàngwăng

seat of honor

Simplified: 上座

Pinyin: shàngzuò

meals, food

Simplified: 膳食

Pinyin: shànshí

a.k.a. Swatow, a city on the eastern Guangdong coast

Simplified: 汕头

Traditional: 汕頭

Pinyin: Shàntóu

for goodness to beget goodness

Simplified: 善有善报

Traditional: 善有善報

Pinyin: shànyǒu-shànbào

delicacies, exotic foods

Simplified: 山珍海味

Pinyin: shānzhēn- hǎiwèi

slightly, a bit

Simplified: 稍

Pinyin: shāo

equipment, facilities

Simplified: 设备

Traditional: 設備

Pinyin: shèbèi

design, plan

Simplified: 设计

Traditional: 設計

Pinyin: shèjì

status, identity

Simplified: 身份

Pinyin: shēnfèn

be prosperous

Simplified: 盛

Pinyin: shèng

sound / noise

Simplified: 声 / 响

Traditional: 聲 / 響

Pinyin: shēng / xiǎng

to bear children

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

Simplified: 省份

Traditional: 省份

Pinyin: shěngfèn

to rise to, go up [in grade/etc.]

Simplified: 升级

Traditional: 升級

Pinyin: shēngjí

Bible (sacred-text)

Simplified: 圣经

Traditional: 聖經

Pinyin: Shèngjīng

statement; to make clear, announce

Simplified: 声明

Traditional: 聲明

Pinyin: shēngmíng

life

Simplified: 生命

Pinyin: shēngmìng

to win, be victorious in [an election] 

Simplified: 胜选

Traditional: 勝選

Pinyin: shèngxuǎn

surplus

Simplified: 剩余

Traditional: 剩餘

Pinyin: shèngyú

reputation, name

Simplified: 声誉

Traditional: 聲譽

Pinyin: shēngyù

be deep, profound.

Simplified: 深刻

Pinyin: shēnkè

to appreciate beauty

Simplified: 审美

Traditional: 審美

Pinyin: shěnměi

be deep and long lasting, profound

Simplified: 深远

Traditional: 深遠

Pinyin: shēnyuǎn

a city in Guangdong just across the border from Hong Kong

Simplified: 深圳

Pinyin: Shēnzhèn

be cautious, conscientious, scrupulous about

Simplified: 慎重

Traditional: 慎重

Pinyin: shènzhòng

imagine, envisage; imagination

Simplified: 设想

Traditional: 設想

Pinyin: shèxiǎng

web camera

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)’ 

Simplified: 势

Traditional: 勢

Pinyin: shì

势力i.e. power,[ability to]influence); cf.  有钱有势

Simplified: 势

Traditional: 勢

Pinyin: shì

to carry out, do, execute

Simplified: 施

Pinyin: shī

period, age, era

Simplified: 时代

Traditional: 時代

Pinyin: shídài

to pass down the generations

Simplified: 世代相传

Traditional: 世代相傳

Pinyin: shìdài-xiāngchuán

an experiment, test case; to launch a pilot project

Simplified: 试点

Traditional: 試點

Pinyin: shìdiǎn

period of time

Simplified: 时段

Traditional: 時段

Pinyin: shíduàn

是不是

Simplified: 是否

Pinyin: shìfǒu

be fitting; to suit 

Simplified: 适合

Traditional: 適合

Pinyin: shìhé

be practical, realistic; reality

Simplified: 实际

Traditional: 實際

Pinyin: shíjì

century

Simplified: 世纪

Traditional: 世紀

Pinyin: shìjì

bestow teaching

Simplified: 施教

Pinyin: shījiào

actually

Simplified: 实际上

Traditional: 實際上

Pinyin: shíjìshang

[sense of] sight

Simplified: 视觉

Traditional: 視覺

Pinyin: shìjué

实际的例子

Simplified: 实例

Traditional: 實例

Pinyin: shílì

actual power, real strength

Simplified: 实力

Traditional: 實力

Pinyin: shílì

to carry out, implement, initiate

Simplified: 实施

Traditional: 實施

Pinyin: shíshī

reality, facts

Simplified: 事实

Traditional: 事實

Pinyin: shìshí

regard…as

Simplified: 视为

Traditional: 視爲

Pinyin: shìwéi

thing, object

Simplified: 事物

Pinyin: shìwù

to achieve, to bring about

Simplified: 实现

Traditional: 實現

Pinyin: shíxiàn

to carry out

Simplified: 实行

Traditional: 實行

Pinyin: shíxíng

enterprise, operation, undertaking

Simplified: 事业

Traditional: 事業

Pinyin: shìyè

to lose one’s job

Simplified: 失业

Traditional: 失業

Pinyin: shīyè

agenda, political platform (govern-outline)

Simplified: 施政纲领

Traditional: 施政綱領

Pinyin: shīzhèng-gānglǐng

substance

Simplified: 实质

Traditional: 實質

Pinyin: shízhì

lion

Simplified: 狮子

Traditional: 獅子

Pinyin: shīzi

to bear the brunt of 

Simplified: 首当其冲

Traditional: 首當其衝

Pinyin: shǒudāng-qíchōng

to be influenced (be subject to…influence)

Simplified: 受到…影响

Traditional: 受到…影響

Pinyin: shòudào… yǐngxiǎng

technique, gimmick

Simplified: 手法

Pinyin: shǒufǎ

to recover [lost territory], recapture

Simplified: 收复

Traditional: 收復

Pinyin: shōufù

to be deceived, taken for a ride

Simplified: 受骗

Traditional: 受騙

Pinyin: shòupiàn

viewing statistics (get-viewed-rate)

Simplified: 收视率

Traditional: 收視率

Pinyin: shōushìlǜ

procedure

Simplified: 手续

Traditional: 手續

Pinyin: shǒuxù

forbearance; to pardon

Simplified: 恕 

Pinyin: shù

several [+measure word]

Simplified: 数

Traditional: 數

Pinyin: shù

office, bureau

Simplified: 署

Pinyin: shǔ

be familiar, cooked, done, ripe 

Simplified: 熟

Pinyin: shú/ shóu

衰 shuāi to decline; be weak
to decline, go downhill

Simplified: 衰落

Pinyin: shuāiluò

books

Simplified: 书本

Traditional: 書本

Pinyin: shūběn

quantity, amount

Simplified: 数量

Traditional: 數量

Pinyin: shùliàng

to obey, submit to, go along with

Simplified: 顺

Traditional: 順

Pinyin: shùn

to belong to

Simplified: 属于

Traditional: 屬於

Pinyin: shǔyú

seemingly 

Simplified: 似乎 

Pinyin: sìhū 

to ponder , consider

Simplified: 思考

Traditional: 思考

Pinyin: sīkǎo

in private, in secret

Simplified: 私下

Pinyin: sīxià

thought, thinking,; idea

Simplified: 思想

Pinyin: sīxiǎng

thinker

Simplified: 思想家

Pinyin: sīxiǎngjiā

private education

Simplified: 私学

Traditional: 私學

Pinyin: sīxué

the Song dynasty

Simplified: 宋朝

Pinyin: Sòng cháo

old gentleman

Simplified: 叟

Pinyin: sǒu

a well-known poet and scholar who lived during the Song; also known as Sū Shì.

Simplified: 苏东坡

Traditional: 蘇東坡

Pinyin: Sū Dōngpō

be sour / spicy, hot

Simplified: 酸 / 辣

Traditional: 酸 / 辣

Pinyin: suān / là

to be commonly called

Simplified: 俗称

Traditional: 俗稱

Pinyin: súchēng

speed

Simplified: 速度

Traditional: 速度

Pinyin: sùdù

be casual, random, informal

Simplified: 随便

Traditional: 隨便

Pinyin: suíbiàn

everywhere (follow-place)

Simplified: 随处

Traditional: 隨處

Pinyin: suíchù

along with, in conjunction with

Simplified: 随着

Traditional: 隨著

Pinyin: suízhe

with it comes, it is accompanied by

Simplified: 随之而来

Traditional: 隨之而來

Pinyin: suízhī’érlái

loss; to lose

Simplified: 损失

Traditional: 損失

Pinyin: sǔnshī

what one sees and hears, experience

Simplified: 所见所闻

Traditional: 所見所聞

Pinyin: suǒjiàn-suǒwén

pagoda, tower

Simplified: 塔

Traditional: 塔

Pinyin: tǎ

attitude

Simplified: 态度

Traditional: 態度

Pinyin: tàidù

Hall of Supreme Harmony 殿 diàn: (n) hall, palace 

Simplified: 太和殿

Pinyin: Tàihédiàn

Taiwan

Simplified: 台湾

Traditional: 臺灣

Pinyin: Táiwān

[market] stands

Simplified: 摊

Traditional: 攤

Pinyin: tān

a discussion; to discuss 

Simplified: 谈话

Traditional: 談話

Pinyin: tánhuà

negotiations, talks; to negotiate

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

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

Simplified: 特殊

Pinyin: tèshū

be sweet / salty, savory

Simplified: 甜 / 咸

Traditional: 甜 / 鹹

Pinyin: tián / xián

to fill up, stuff (fill-be full)

Simplified: 填饱

Traditional: 填飽

Pinyin: tiánbǎo

field of activity, broad scope

Simplified: 天地

Pinyin: tiāndì

mandate of heaven, destiny, fate

Simplified: 天命

Pinyin: tiānmìng

poles apart; radical differences (heaven-earth-zhi-difference)

Simplified: 天壤之别

Traditional: 天壤之別

Pinyin: tiānrǎng-zhībié

Temple of Heaven [in Beijing]

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

Simplified: 挑战

Traditional: 挑戰

Pinyin: tiăozhàn

to advocate, encourage

Simplified: 提倡

Pinyin: tíchàng

 to stick, glue

Simplified: 贴

Pinyin: tiē

to press close to, cleave to

Simplified: 贴近

Traditional: 貼近

Pinyin: tiējìn

be apt

Simplified: 贴切

Traditional: 貼切

Pinyin: tiēqiè

to raise, increase

Simplified: 提高

Pinyin: tígāo

to provide, supply, furnish

Simplified: 提供

Pinyin: tígōng

to experience; understanding

Simplified: 体会

Traditional: 體會

Pinyin: tǐhuì

physical (body-strength)

Simplified: 体力

Traditional: 體力

Pinyin: tǐlì

to nominate (raise-name)

Simplified: 提名

Pinyin: tímíng

to stop, to halt

Simplified: 停

Pinyin: ting

very, quite

Simplified: 挺

Pinyin: tǐng

to stagnate, bog down

Simplified: 停滞

Traditional: 停滯

Pinyin: tíngzhì

system; setup =体制、系统

Simplified: 体系

Traditional: 體系

Pinyin: tǐxì

to embody, reflect, give expression to

Simplified: 体现

Traditional: 體現

Pinyin: tǐxiàn

to remind

Simplified: 提醒

Pinyin: tíxǐng

to learn through personal experience, experience for oneself; experience

Simplified: 体验

Traditional: 體驗

Pinyin: tǐyàn

sports, physical training, physical education; 体育场: stadium

Simplified: 体育

Traditional: 體育

Pinyin: tǐyù

system, organization

Simplified: 体制

Traditional: 體制

Pinyin: tǐzhì

child

Simplified: 童

Pinyin: tóng

fellow citizen, countryman

Simplified: 同胞

Pinyin: tóngbāo

unite or separate

Simplified: 统独

Traditional: 統獨

Pinyin: tǒngdú

to adopt, pass, carry

Simplified: 通过

Traditional: 通過

Pinyin: tōngguò

intermarriage

Simplified: 通婚

Pinyin: tōnghūn

to commit adultery

Simplified: 通奸

Traditional: 通姦

Pinyin: tōngjiān

same standard as in 一视同仁

Simplified: 同仁

Pinyin: tóngrén

be popular, common

Simplified: 通俗

Pinyin: tōngsú

to unite, unify; be centralized

Simplified: 统一

Traditional: 統一

Pinyin: tǒngyī

rule, control, domination; to rule, govern

Simplified: 统治

Traditional: 統治

Pinyin: tǒngzhì

be thorough, extensive

Simplified: 透彻

Traditional: 透徹

Pinyin: tòuchè

gauze scarf

Simplified: 头纱

Traditional: 頭紗

Pinyin: tóushā

to invest [capital]; investments (throw-resources)

Simplified: 投资

Traditional: 投資

Pinyin: tóuzī

to develop in leaps and bounds, progress rapidly (suddenly-fly-mighty-advance) 

Simplified: 突飞猛进

Traditional: 突飛猛進

Pinyin: tūfēi-mĕngjìn

leg

Simplified: 腿

Traditional: 腿

Pinyin: tuǐ

to push, advance

Simplified: 推

Pinyin: tuī

transform into

Simplified: 蜕变

Traditional: 蛻變

Pinyin: tuìbiàn

to popularize, spread 

Simplified: 推广

Traditional: 推廣

Pinyin: tuīguǎng

to return merchandise

Simplified: 退货

Traditional: 退貨

Pinyin: tuìhuò

to drag, delay, procrastinate

Simplified: 拖

Pinyin: tuō

to encumber, to hassle, implicate

Simplified: 拖累

Pinyin: tuōlěi

to separate, break away

Simplified: 脱离

Traditional: 脫離

Pinyin: tuōlí

be appropriate, proper

Simplified: 妥善

Pinyin: tuǒshàn

come to terms, compromise, to make an accommodation

Simplified: 妥协

Traditional: 妥協

Pinyin: tuǒxié

maternal grandfather, grandpa

Simplified: 外公

Pinyin: wàigōng

foreign nationality

Simplified: 外籍

Pinyin: wàijí

outer covering or casing, shell, case

Simplified: 外壳

Traditional: 外殼

Pinyin: wàiké

maternal grandmother, grandma

Simplified: 外婆

Pinyin: wàipó

internet, network

Simplified: 网络

Traditional: 網絡

Pinyin: wăngluò 

often, frequently

Simplified: 往往

Pinyin: wǎngwǎng

internet cable

Simplified: 网线

Traditional: 網綫

Pinyin: wăngxiàn

be complete, intact

Simplified: 完整

Pinyin: wánzhěng

be underage (not yet-become-of age)

Simplified: 未成年

Pinyin: wèi chéngnián

to preserve, maintain

Simplified: 维持

Traditional: 維持

Pinyin: wéichí

to frighten, bully

Simplified: 威吓

Traditional: 威嚇

Pinyin: wēihè

to uphold, defend

Simplified: 维护

Traditional: 維護

Pinyin: wéihù

for fear that, lest (only-fear)

Simplified: 唯恐/惟恐

Pinyin: wéikǒng

cannot help but, inevitably (not yet have-avoid)

Simplified: 未免

Pinyin: wèimiǎn

the game of ‘go’, ‘encirclement’chess

Simplified: 围棋

Traditional: 圍棋

Pinyin: wéiqí

to behave, conduct oneself; personal character; be endearing (be-person)

Simplified: 为人

Traditional: 為人

Pinyin: wéirén

to reform; modernization, reform

Simplified: 维新

Traditional: 維新

Pinyin: wéixīn

only, sole

Simplified: 唯一

Pinyin: wéiyī

to be situated in, be located in

Simplified: 位于

Traditional: 位於

Pinyin: wèiyú

kiss; cf.  吻兽

Simplified: 吻

Pinyin: wěn

warmth and nourishment; be warm and well fed

Simplified: 温饱

Traditional: 溫飽

Pinyin: wēnbo

be stable; to stabilize

Simplified: 稳定

Traditional: 穩定

Pinyin: wěndìng

be civilized, cultured, sophisticated; culture, civil society

Simplified: 文明

Pinyin: wénmíng

article, essay

Simplified: 文章

Pinyin: wénzhāng

I, me

Simplified: 吾

Pinyin: wú

coincidentally 

Simplified: 无独有偶

Traditional: 無獨有偶

Pinyin: wúdú-yǒu’ǒu

to have no way to (not have-way)

Simplified: 无法

Traditional: 無法

Pinyin: wúfǎ

martial skills

Simplified: 武功

Pinyin: wǔgōng

military force

Simplified: 武力

Pinyin: wǔlì

weapons, arms

Simplified: 武器

Pinyin: wǔqì

stage, arena (dance-stage)

Simplified: 舞台

Traditional: 舞臺

Pinyin: wǔtái

knight errant

Simplified: 武侠

Traditional: 武俠

Pinyin: wǔxiá

limitless, infinite

Simplified: 无限

Traditional: 无限

Pinyin: wúxiàn

drama, show, play; to play, make fun of

Simplified: 戏

Traditional: 戲

Pinyin: xì

straits, gorge, canyon

Simplified: 峡

Traditional: 峽

Pinyin: xiá

be shocked, jump a mile

Simplified: 吓一跳

Traditional: 嚇一跳

Pinyin: xià yí tiào 

to dispatch, send out

Simplified: 下发

Traditional: 下發

Pinyin: xiàfā

to be laid off

Simplified: 下岗

Traditional: 下崗

Pinyin: xiàgǎng

a.k.a. Amoy, a city in Fujian, on the coast across from Taiwan

Simplified: 厦门

Traditional: 廈門

Pinyin: Xiàmén

limitation, limit

Simplified: 限度

Pinyin: xiàndù

be obvious, evident, manifest; obviously (show-and-easy to-see)

Simplified: 显而易见

Traditional: 顯而易見

Pinyin: xiǎn'éryìjiàn

constitution [of a country]

Simplified: 宪法

Traditional: 憲法

Pinyin: xiànfǎ

be detailed, clear 

Simplified: 详

Traditional: 詳

Pinyin: xiáng

lane, alley

Simplified: 巷

Pinyin: xiàng

difference; to differ

Simplified: 相差 

Pinyin: xiāngchà

 to enjoy

Simplified: 享受

Pinyin: xiǎngshòu

be similar, to resemble

Simplified: 相似

Pinyin: xiāngsì

to equate, bring up in the same breath

Simplified: 相提并论

Traditional: 相提並論

Pinyin: xiāngtí- bìnglùn

to imagine, fancy, visualize; imagination

Simplified: 想象

Traditional: 想像

Pinyin: xiǎngxiàng

to respond to

Simplified: 响应

Traditional: 響應

Pinyin: xiǎngyìng

symbol, token; to symbolize

Simplified: 象征

Traditional: 象徵

Pinyin: xiàngzhēng

be advanced

Simplified: 先进

Traditional: 先進

Pinyin: xiānjìn

to take off, open up

Simplified: 掀开

Traditional: 掀開

Pinyin: xiānkāi

reality

Simplified: 现实

Traditional: 現實

Pinyin: xiànshí

phenomenon (current-image)

Simplified: 现象

Traditional: 現象

Pinyin: xiànxiàng

be brightly colored (fresh-bright)

Simplified: 鲜艳

Traditional: 鮮豔

Pinyin: xiānyàn

restriction, limit; to restrict

Simplified: 限制

Pinyin: xiànzhì

clearly; be remarkable, notable

Simplified: 显著

Traditional: 顯著

Pinyin: xiǎnzhù

to eliminate, dispel, remove

Simplified: 消除

Pinyin: xiāochú

to consume; consumption

Simplified: 消费 

Traditional: 消費

Pinyin: xiāofèi 

effect, result

Simplified: 效果

Pinyin: xiàoguǒ

to digest; digestion

Simplified: 消化

Pinyin: xiāohuà

the comfortable life (small-abundance)

Simplified: 小康

Pinyin: xiǎokǎāng   

to underestimate

Simplified: 小看

Pinyin: xiǎokàn

concubine, mistress

Simplified: 小老婆

Pinyin: xiǎolǎopo

to market, sell

Simplified: 销售

Traditional: 銷售

Pinyin: xiāoshòu

be chivalrous(as in 侠义感)

Simplified: 侠义

Traditional: 俠義

Pinyin: xiáyì

to download

Simplified: 下载

Traditional: 下載

Pinyin: xiàzǎi

for evil not to triumph over virtue (irregular-not-defeat-regular)

Simplified: 邪不胜正

Traditional: 邪不勝正

Pinyin: xiébúshèng zhèng

to talk things over

Simplified: 协商

Traditional: 協商

Pinyin: xiéshāng

to harmonize, fit

Simplified: 协调

Traditional: 協調

Pinyin: xiétiáo

pact, agreement; to agree on

Simplified: 协议

Traditional: 協議

Pinyin: xiéyì

details

Simplified: 细节

Traditional: 細節

Pinyin: xìjié

to be convinced wholeheartedly 

Simplified: 心服口服

Pinyin: xīnfú-kǒufú

form, shape, pattern, mold

Simplified: 型

Pinyin: xíng

sex, nature, disposition

Simplified: 性

Pinyin: xìng

to form, develop

Simplified: 形成

Pinyin: xíngchéng

actions; to take action

Simplified: 行动

Traditional: 行動

Pinyin: xíngdòng

be happy; happiness

Simplified: 幸福

Pinyin: xìngfú

nature, personality, temperament

Simplified: 性格

Pinyin: xìnggé

be prosperous, flourishing

Simplified: 兴盛

Traditional: 興盛

Pinyin: xīngshèng

pattern, style, form, shape

Simplified: 形态

Traditional: 形態

Pinyin: xíngtài

behavior, conduct

Simplified: 行为

Traditional: 行爲

Pinyin: xíngwéi

be fortunate

Simplified: 幸运

Traditional: 幸運

Pinyin: xìngyùn

quality, nature, character

Simplified: 性质

Traditional: 性質

Pinyin: xìngzhì 

configuration, form, appearance, shape

Simplified: 形状

Traditional: 形狀

Pinyin: xíngzhuàng

be tough, full of hardship (bitter-bitter)

Simplified: 辛苦

Pinyin: xīnkǔ

bridegroom

Simplified: 新郎

Pinyin: xīnláng

psychology, mentality

Simplified: 心理

Pinyin: xīnlǐ

bride

Simplified: 新娘

Pinyin: xīnniáng

trust; to trust, have confidence in

Simplified: 信任

Pinyin: xìnrèn

freshness (fresh-feeling)

Simplified: 新鲜感

Pinyin: xīnxiāngăn

New Zealand.

Simplified: 新西兰

Traditional: 新西蘭

Pinyin: Xīnxīlán

faith, conviction; to have faith in

Simplified: 信仰

Pinyin: xìnyǎng

be novel, original

Simplified: 新颖

Traditional: 新穎

Pinyin: xīnyǐng

prestige, credit, reputation

Simplified: 信誉

Traditional: 信譽

Pinyin: xìnyù

customs and practices

Simplified: 习俗

Traditional: 習俗

Pinyin: xísú

[sense of] smell

Simplified: 嗅觉

Traditional: 嗅覺

Pinyin: xiùjué

to stand aside, look on without getting involved 

Simplified: 袖手旁观

Traditional: 袖手旁觀

Pinyin: xiùshǒu- pángguān

to attract

Simplified: 吸引

Pinyin: xīyǐn

be rare, uncommon

Simplified: 稀有

Pinyin: xīyǒu

to declare, proclaim, announce

Simplified: 宣布

Pinyin: xuānbù

publicity, propaganda; to disseminate

Simplified: 宣传

Traditional: 宣傳

Pinyin: xuānchuán

elections; to elect

Simplified: 选举

Traditional: 選舉

Pinyin: xuǎnjǔ

to show off, flaunt

Simplified: 炫耀

Pinyin: xuànyào

to choose; choice

Simplified: 选择

Traditional: 選擇

Pinyin: xuǎnzé

school of thought

Simplified: 学派

Traditional: 學派

Pinyin: xuépài

learning, knowledge

Simplified: 学术

Traditional: 學術

Pinyin: xuéshù

knowledge

Simplified: 学问

Traditional: 學問

Pinyin: xuéwèn

scholar (‘one who studies’)

Simplified: 学者

Traditional: 學者

Pinyin: xuézhě

to seek, search for

Simplified: 寻

Traditional: 尋

Pinyin: xún

be virtual, fictitious (hollow-imitate)

Simplified: 虚拟

Traditional: 虛擬

Pinyin: xūnǐ

be rapid, speedy

Simplified: 迅速

Traditional: 迅速

Pinyin: xùnsù

requirement, demand

Simplified: 需求

Pinyin: xūqiú

be weak, susceptible to illness

Simplified: 虚弱

Traditional: 虛弱

Pinyin: xūruò

to need to, want, have to; requirements

Simplified: 需要

Pinyin: xūyào

pressure

Simplified: 压力

Traditional: 壓力

Pinyin: yālì

to support, provide for

Simplified: 养

Traditional: 養

Pinyin: yǎng

be strict, rigorous

Simplified: 严格

Traditional: 嚴格

Pinyin: yángé

to nourish the complexion

Simplified: 养颜

Traditional: 養顏

Pinyin: yǎngyán

coast; along the coast, coastal

Simplified: 沿海

Pinyin: yánhǎi

[name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]

Simplified: 颜回

Traditional: 顏回

Pinyin: Yánhuí

eyes

Simplified: 眼睛

Pinyin: yǎnjing

severe

Simplified: 严厉

Traditional: 嚴厲

Pinyin: yánlì

speech, open discussion

Simplified: 言论

Traditional: 言論

Pinyin: yánlùn

to spurn,  to reject

Simplified: 厌弃

Traditional: 厭棄

Pinyin: yànqì

expression in one's eyes

Simplified: 眼神

Pinyin: yănshén

be serious

Simplified: 严肃

Traditional: 嚴肅

Pinyin: yánsù

to maneuver, to do [military] exercises

Simplified: 演习

Traditional: 演習

Pinyin: yǎnxí

to continue, to last

Simplified: 延续

Traditional: 延續

Pinyin: yánxù

film directing circles

Simplified: 演艺界

Traditional: 演藝界

Pinyin: yǎnyìjiè

be serious, grave

Simplified: 严重

Traditional: 嚴重

Pinyin: yánzhòng

cradle, place of origin

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’

Simplified: 摇身

Traditional: 搖身

Pinyin: yáoshēn

be wild, feral

Simplified: 野生

Pinyin: yěshēng

grandpa, paternal grandfather

Simplified: 爷爷

Traditional: 爺爺

Pinyin: yéye

regard….as…, take…to be….

Simplified: 以…为

Traditional: 以…爲

Pinyin: yǐ…wéi

be general, ordinary; in general

Simplified: 一般

Pinyin: yìbān

all one’s life

Simplified: 一辈子

Traditional: 一輩子

Pinyin: yíbèizi

in a very short time

Simplified: 一旦

Pinyin: yídàn

to depend on, rely on

Simplified: 依附

Pinyin: yīfù

to pass in a flash, whiz by

Simplified: 一晃

Pinyin: yìhuǎng

as well as, along with, and

Simplified: 以及

Pinyin: yǐjí

to mix bad with good (take-false-mix in-true)

Simplified: 以假乱真

Traditional: 以假亂真

Pinyin: yǐjiǎ-luànzhēn

as before, still

Simplified: 依旧

Traditional: 依舊

Pinyin: yījiù

to rely on, depend on

Simplified: 依赖

Traditional: 依賴

Pinyin: yīlài

a string of, series of

Simplified: 一连串

Traditional: 一連串

Pinyin: yìliánchuàn

to print; a seal, chop

Simplified: 印

Pinyin: yìn

to initiate, spark, touch off

Simplified: 引发

Traditional: 引發

Pinyin: yǐnfā

to win; antonym: 输shū

Simplified: 赢

Traditional: 贏

Pinyin: yíng

to meet, welcome

Simplified: 迎接

Traditional: 迎接

Pinyin: yíngjiē

influence

Simplified: 影响

Traditional: 影響

Pinyin: yǐngxiǎng

nutrition, nourishment

Simplified: 营养

Traditional: 營養

Pinyin: yíngyǎng

do business; business

Simplified: 营业

Traditional: 營業

Pinyin: yíngyè

food and drink, diet

Simplified: 饮食

Traditional: 飲食

Pinyin: yǐnshí

to print; printing

Simplified: 印刷

Pinyin: yìnshuā

factor

Simplified: 因素

Pinyin: yīnsù

as a result of…

Simplified: 因为…而

Traditional: 因為…而

Pinyin: yīnwéi...ér

high spirited 

Simplified: 意气风发

Traditional: 意氣風發

Pinyin: yìqì-fēngfā

ceremony

Simplified: 仪式

Traditional: 儀式

Pinyin: yíshì

ceremony

Simplified: 仪式

Traditional: 儀式

Pinyin: yíshì

consciousness

Simplified: 意识

Traditional: 意識

Pinyin: yìshí

to be aware that, be conscious of, realize

Simplified: 意识到

Traditional: 意識到

Pinyin: yìshídao

obsessively, blindly (one-taste)

Simplified: 一味

Pinyin: yíwèi

to mean that, imply that; significance

Simplified: 意味

Pinyin: yìwèi

question, concern, doubt

Simplified: 疑问

Traditional: 疑問

Pinyin: yíwèn

a series of

Simplified: 一系列

Pinyin: yíxìliè

get rich overnight

Simplified: 一夜暴富

Traditional: 一夜暴富

Pinyin: yíyè-bàofù

meaning, sense, significance

Simplified: 意义

Traditional: 意義

Pinyin: yìyì

to be different (~不同)

Simplified: 异于

Traditional: 異於

Pinyin: yìyú 

member of a legislative body

Simplified: 议员

Traditional: 議員

Pinyin: yìyuán

according to

Simplified: 依照

Pinyin: yīzhào

be consistent, identical; consistently

Simplified: 一致

Pinyin: yízhì

to such an extent as to, so…that

Simplified: 以至于

Traditional: 以至於

Pinyin: yĭzhìyú

clothing

Simplified: 衣着

Traditional: 衣著

Pinyin: yīzhuó

courageous, brave

Simplified: 勇敢

Pinyin: yŏnggăn

to uphold, endorse

Simplified: 拥护

Traditional: 擁護

Pinyin: yōnghù

be permanent, long lasting

Simplified: 永久

Pinyin: yǒngjiǔ

to well into, stream, rush

Simplified: 涌入

Traditional: 湧入

Pinyin: yǒngrù

‘a couple in love, a marriage from above’ (have feelings-people in the end become-family)

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

Simplified: 有待

Pinyin: yǒudài

be friendly

Simplified: 友好

Pinyin: yǒuhǎo

temptation

Simplified: 诱惑

Traditional: 誘惑

Pinyin: yòuhuò

be long, extensive

Simplified: 悠久

Pinyin: yōujiǔ

postage stamp

Simplified: 邮票

Traditional: 郵票

Pinyin: yóupiào

to like, as if

Simplified: 犹如

Traditional: 猶如

Pinyin: yóurú

game

Simplified: 游戏

Traditional: 遊戲

Pinyin: yóuxì

be limited

Simplified: 有限

Pinyin: yǒuxiàn

be beneficial to

Simplified: 有益

Pinyin: yǒuyì

cause, reason

Simplified: 缘故

Traditional: 緣故

Pinyin: yuángù

to be willing, wish, want 

Simplified: 愿意

Traditional: 願意

Pinyin: yuànyì

principle, tenet

Simplified: 原则

Traditional: 原則

Pinyin: yuánzé

to derive from, have its origin in

Simplified: 源自于

Traditional: 源自於

Pinyin: yuánzìyú

leeway, latitude (surplus-place)

Simplified: 余地

Traditional: 餘地

Pinyin: yúdì

experience

Simplified: 阅历

Traditional: 閱歷

Pinyin: yuèlì

Vietnam

Simplified: 越南

Pinyin: Yuènán

to go beyond the rule, transgress the bounds of correctness

Simplified: 逾矩

Traditional: 逾矩

Pinyin: yújǔ

amusement, recreation, entertainment

Simplified: 娱乐

Traditional: 娛樂

Pinyin: yúlè

record, quotation

Simplified: 语录

Traditional: 語錄

Pinyin: yǔlù

movement, sports, exercise; to move, to get things going

Simplified: 运动

Traditional: 運動

Pinyin: yùndòng

to allow, permit, let

Simplified: 允许

Traditional: 允許

Pinyin: yǔnxǔ

to be pregnant with

Simplified: 孕育

Pinyin: yùnyù

thereupon, as a result

Simplified: 于是

Traditional: 於是

Pinyin: yúshì

to exceed, go beyond

Simplified: 逾越

Traditional: 逾越

Pinyin: yúyuè

exclamatory or interrogative particle 

Simplified: 哉

Pinyin: zāi

over and over again, repeatedly

Simplified: 再三

Pinyin: zàisān

to give rise to, produce, result from

Simplified: 造成

Pinyin: zàochéng

to suffer,  meet with [something unfortunate]

Simplified: 遭到

Traditional: 遭到

Pinyin: zāodào

then, in that case

Simplified: 则

Traditional: 則

Pinyin: zé

excerpt

Simplified: 摘选

Traditional: 摘選

Pinyin: zhāixuǎn

to constitute, occupy

Simplified: 占

Pinyin: zhàn

chapter, section

Simplified: 章节

Traditional: 章節

Pinyin: zhāngjié

be brand new

Simplified: 崭新

Traditional: 嶄新

Pinyin: zhǎnxīn

war, conflict

Simplified: 战争

Traditional: 戰爭

Pinyin: zhànzhēng

to invite bids for

Simplified: 招标

Traditional: 招標

Pinyin: zhāobiāo

to convene (a conference or meeting);

Simplified: 召开

Traditional: 召開

Pinyin: zhàokāi

to vibrate, excite; cf. 一蹶不振

Simplified: 振

Pinyin: zhèn

small town

Simplified: 镇

Traditional: 鎮

Pinyin: zhèn

be sincere, genuine, true

Simplified: 真诚

Traditional: 真誠

Pinyin: zhēnchéng

to be directed towards, be aimed at; in response to, in the light of

Simplified: 针对

Traditional: 針對

Pinyin: zhēnduì

open [eyes] / close

Simplified: 睁 / 闭

Traditional: 睜 / 閉

Pinyin: zhēng / bì

direct proportion, ratio

Simplified: 正比

Pinyin: zhèngbǐ

policy

Simplified: 政策

Pinyin: zhèngcè

political views

Simplified: 政见

Traditional: 政見

Pinyin: zhèngjiàn

controversy; to dispute

Simplified: 争论

Traditional: 爭論

Pinyin: zhēnglùn

to prove; proof, certificate

Simplified: 证明

Traditional: 證明

Pinyin: zhèngmíng

to vie for power and contend for wealth

Simplified: 争权夺利

Traditional: 爭權奪利

Pinyin: zhēngquán-duólì

whole, entirety

Simplified: 整体

Traditional: 整體

Pinyin: zhěngtǐ

whole structure

Simplified: 整体结构

Traditional: 整體結構

Pinyin: zhěngtǐ jiégòu

argument, controversy

Simplified: 争议

Traditional: 爭議

Pinyin: zhēngyì

be upright and straightforward

Simplified: 正直

Pinyin: zhèngzhí

to shock, jolt

Simplified: 震撼

Pinyin: zhènhàn

philosophy

Simplified: 哲学

Traditional: 哲學

Pinyin: zhéxué

philosopher

Simplified: 哲学家

Traditional: 哲學家

Pinyin: zhéxuéjiā

to be worth; value

Simplified:  值

Traditional: 值

Pinyin: zhí

to be devoted to

Simplified: 志

Traditional: 志

Pinyin: zhì

finger; to point; 首屈一指 ‘top notch’

Simplified: 指

Pinyin: zhǐ

to indicate; finger

Simplified: 指

Pinyin: zhǐ

the reason that (‘s-reason)

Simplified: 之所以

Pinyin: zhī suǒyǐ

to formulate, draft

Simplified: 制定

Pinyin: zhìdìng

be direct

Simplified: 直接

Pinyin: zhíjiē

quality (substance-measure); [physics] mass

Simplified: 质量

Traditional: 質量

Pinyin: zhìliàng

colony

Simplified: 殖民地

Traditional: 殖民地

Pinyin: zhímíndì

popularity, celebrity rating

Simplified: 知名度

Pinyin: zhīmíngdù

知识青年

Simplified: 知青

Pinyin: zhīqīng

goal, aspiration

Simplified: 志向

Pinyin: zhìxiàng

to extend thanks to…向…致谢

Simplified: 致谢

Traditional: 致謝

Pinyin: zhìxiè

to carry out, execute, implement

Simplified: 执行

Traditional: 執行

Pinyin: zhíxíng

as for, go so far as to (arrive-at)

Simplified: 至于

Traditional: 至於

Pinyin: zhìyú

to make, manufacture, produce

Simplified: 制作

Traditional: 製作

Pinyin: zhìzuò

entire, in the end, end

Simplified: 终

Traditional: 終

Pinyin: zhōng

numerous, multitudinous

Simplified: 众多

Traditional: 眾多

Pinyin: zhòngduō

all one’s life (end-body)

Simplified: 终身

Traditional: 終身

Pinyin: zhōngshēn

to value, attach importance to

Simplified: 重视

Traditional: 重視

Pinyin: zhòngshì

center, heart

Simplified: 中心

Pinyin: zhōngxīn 

The House [US] (multitude-branch)

Simplified: 众议院

Traditional: 眾議院

Pinyin: Zhòngyìyuàn

at last, finally

Simplified: 终于

Traditional: 終於

Pinyin: zhōngyú

boat

Simplified: 舟

Pinyin: zhōu

periphery

Simplified: 周边

Traditional: 周邊

Pinyin: zhōubiān

to be special, concentrated; to monopolize

Simplified: 专

Traditional: 專

Pinyin: zhuān

to transform; changes 

Simplified: 转变

Traditional: 轉變

Pinyin: zhuǎnbiàn

play the part of, pretend to be, install

Simplified: 装

Traditional: 裝

Pinyin: zhuāng

be impressive, magnificent

Simplified: 壮观

Traditional: 壯觀

Pinyin: zhuàngguān

ornament, decoration; to adorn

Simplified: 装饰

Traditional: 裝飾

Pinyin: zhuāngshì

transition

Simplified: 转型

Traditional: 轉型

Pinyin: zhuănxíng

autocracy, absolute rule; be autocratic

Simplified: 专制

Traditional: 專制

Pinyin: zhuānzhì

to grab, grasp

Simplified: 抓住

Pinyin: zhuāzhù

to direct, sponsor, host

Simplified: 主办

Traditional: 主辦

Pinyin: zhǔbàn

step by step, progressively

Simplified: 逐步

Pinyin: zhúbù

to take an initiative; initiative (反义词:被动)

Simplified: 主动

Traditional: 主動

Pinyin: zhŭdòng

a city in Guangdong just across the border from Macau

Simplified: 珠海

Pinyin: Zhūhǎi

to seek, woo, pursue

Simplified: 追求

Pinyin: zhuīqiú

to pursue, chase

Simplified: 追逐

Pinyin: zhuīzhú

gradually, by degrees

Simplified: 逐渐

Traditional: 逐漸

Pinyin: zhújiàn

norm, standard, criterion

Simplified: 准则

Traditional: 準則

Pinyin: zhǔnzé

to tease, play tricks on

Simplified: 捉弄

Pinyin: zhuōnòng

sovereignty (host rights)

Simplified: 主权

Traditional: 主權

Pinyin: zhǔquán

election committee (help-elect-organization)

Simplified: 助选团

Traditional: 助選團

Pinyin: zhùxuǎntuán

attention

Simplified: 注意力

Pinyin: zhùyìlì

to produce and sell locally (self-produce self-sell)

Simplified: 自产自销

Traditional: 自產自銷

Pinyin: zìchǎn zìxiāo  

to do on one’s own initiative, be spontaneous

Simplified: 自发

Traditional: 自發

Pinyin: zìfā

[name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]

Simplified: 子贡

Traditional: 子貢

Pinyin: Zǐgòng

data, material

Simplified: 资料

Traditional: 資料

Pinyin: zīliào

[name of one of the most admired of Confucius’ disciples]

Simplified: 子路

Pinyin: Zǐlù

one’s own

Simplified: 自身

Pinyin: zìshēn

to act on one’s own accord, be willing

Simplified: 自愿

Traditional: 自願

Pinyin: zìyuàn

to self-govern; self-government

Simplified: 自治

Pinyin: zìzhì

religion

Simplified: 宗教

Pinyin: zōngjiào

to sum up; summary

Simplified: 总结

Traditional: 總結

Pinyin: zǒngjié

central office

Simplified: 总局

Traditional: 總局

Pinyin: zǒngjú

president [of a country]

Simplified: 总统

Traditional: 總統

Pinyin: zǒngtǒng

ultimately, in the end;  be ultimate, final

Simplified: 最终

Traditional: 最終

Pinyin: zuìzhōng

to respectfully address as

Simplified: 尊称

Traditional: 尊稱

Pinyin: zūnchēng

to pursue, adhere to

Simplified: 遵循

Pinyin: zūnxún

dignity, honor

Simplified: 尊严

Traditional: 尊嚴

Pinyin: zūnyán

respect; to value

Simplified: 尊重

Pinyin: zūnzhòng

for mountains, bridges, cities, statues 

Simplified: 座

Pinyin: zuò

composer

Simplified: 作曲家

Pinyin: zuòqǔjiā

to be decided by, have the last say (be-main)

Simplified: 做主

Pinyin: zuòzhǔ

organization; to organize

Simplified: 组织

Traditional: 組織

Pinyin: zǔzhī

Taken from The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course