HSK 2.0 · old six-level system
Old HSK 5 word list
This is the HSK 5 list from the old six-level HSK: 1,300 words new at this level, 2,497 counting earlier levels. The last column shows where each word sits in the new HSK.
Where these words went
In the new syllabus, 770 of these 1,300 words are still HSK 5 words. 129 moved down to an earlier level. 373 moved up to a later level. 28 are not in the new word list as written here (some appear inside longer words or in a slightly different form).
- New HSK 1: 2
- New HSK 2: 2
- New HSK 3: 12
- New HSK 4: 113
- New HSK 5: 770
- New HSK 6: 252
- New HSK 7–9: 121
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | New HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 唉 | āi | interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes; it's me!) | 5 |
| 爱护 | ài hù | to cherish; to treasure | 5 |
| 爱惜 | ài xī | to cherish; to treasure | 7–9 |
| 爱心 | ài xīn | compassion | 4 |
| 安慰 | ān wèi | to comfort; to console | 5 |
| 安装 | ān zhuāng | to install; to erect | 5 |
| 岸 | àn | bank; shore | 6 |
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.); to seize | 5 |
| 摆 | bǎi | to arrange; to exhibit | 6 |
| 班主任 | bān zhǔ rèn | teacher in charge of a class | – |
| 办理 | bàn lǐ | to handle; to transact | 4 |
| 棒 | bàng | a stick; club or cudgel | 4 |
| 傍晚 | bàng wǎn | in the evening; when night falls | 5 |
| 包裹 | bāo guǒ | wrap up; bind up | 5 |
| 包含 | bāo hán | to contain; to embody | 5 |
| 包子 | bāo zi | steamed stuffed bun | 1 |
| 薄 | báo | thin; cold in manner | 5 |
| 宝贝 | bǎo bèi | treasured object; treasure | 5 |
| 宝贵 | bǎo guì | valuable; precious | 5 |
| 保持 | bǎo chí | to keep; to maintain | 5 |
| 保存 | bǎo cún | to conserve; to preserve | 5 |
| 保留 | bǎo liú | to retain; to continue to have | 5 |
| 保险 | bǎo xiǎn | insurance; to insure | 5 |
| 报告 | bào gào | to inform; to report | 5 |
| 悲观 | bēi guān | pessimistic | 6 |
| 被子 | bèi zi | quilt | 5 |
| 背 | bèi | the back of a body or object; to turn one's back | 4 |
| 背景 | bèi jǐng | background; backdrop | 5 |
| 本科 | běn kē | undergraduate course; undergraduate (adjective) | 4 |
| 本领 | běn lǐng | skill; ability | 5 |
| 本质 | běn zhì | essence; nature | 5 |
| 比例 | bǐ lì | proportion; scale | 5 |
| 比如 | bǐ rú | for example; for instance | 3 |
| 彼此 | bǐ cǐ | each other; one another | 5 |
| 必然 | bì rán | inevitable; certain | 5 |
| 必需 | bì xū | to need; to require | 5 |
| 必要 | bì yào | necessary; essential | 5 |
| 毕竟 | bì jìng | after all; all in all | 5 |
| 避免 | bì miǎn | to avert; to prevent | 5 |
| 鞭炮 | biān pào | firecrackers; a string of small firecrackers | 7–9 |
| 编辑 | biān jí | to edit; to compile | 6 |
| 便 | biàn | ordinary; plain | 5 |
| 辩论 | biàn lùn | debate; argument | 7–9 |
| 标点 | biāo diǎn | punctuation; a punctuation mark | 7–9 |
| 标志 | biāo zhì | sign; mark | 5 |
| 表面 | biǎo miàn | surface; face | 5 |
| 表明 | biǎo míng | to make clear; to make known | 5 |
| 表情 | biǎo qíng | (facial) expression; to express one's feelings | 5 |
| 表现 | biǎo xiàn | to show; to show off | 4 |
| 丙 | bǐng | third of 10 heavenly stems 十天干; third in order | 7–9 |
| 病毒 | bìng dú | virus | 6 |
| 玻璃 | bō li | glass; nylon | 5 |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum | 5 |
| 脖子 | bó zi | neck | 6 |
| 不必 | bù bì | need not; does not have to | 4 |
| 不断 | bù duàn | unceasing; uninterrupted | 4 |
| 不见得 | bù jiàn de | not necessarily; not likely | 7–9 |
| 不耐烦 | bù nài fán | impatience; impatient | 6 |
| 不要紧 | bù yào jǐn | unimportant; not serious | 5 |
| 补充 | bǔ chōng | to replenish; to supplement | 5 |
| 不安 | bù ān | unpeaceful; unstable | 6 |
| 不得了 | bù dé liǎo | desperately serious; disastrous | 5 |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing | 2 |
| 不免 | bù miǎn | inevitably | 7–9 |
| 不然 | bù rán | not so; no | 5 |
| 不如 | bù rú | not equal to; not as good as | 4 |
| 不足 | bù zú | insufficient; lacking | 5 |
| 布 | bù | cloth; to declare | 6 |
| 步骤 | bù zhòu | procedure; step | 6 |
| 部门 | bù mén | department; branch | 4 |
| 财产 | cái chǎn | property | 6 |
| 踩 | cǎi | to step on; to tread | 6 |
| 采访 | cǎi fǎng | to interview; to gather news | 5 |
| 采取 | cǎi qǔ | to adopt or carry out (measures; policies | 5 |
| 彩虹 | cǎi hóng | rainbow | 6 |
| 参考 | cān kǎo | consultation; reference | 5 |
| 参与 | cān yù | to participate (in sth) | 5 |
| 餐厅 | cān tīng | dining hall; dining room | 4 |
| 残疾 | cán jí | disabled; handicapped | 6 |
| 惭愧 | cán kuì | ashamed | 7–9 |
| 操场 | cāo chǎng | playground; sports field | 4 |
| 操心 | cāo xīn | to worry about | 7–9 |
| 册 | cè | book; booklet | 5 |
| 测验 | cè yàn | test; to test | 7–9 |
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | toilet; lavatory | 4 |
| 曾经 | céng jīng | once; already | 5 |
| 插 | chā | to insert; stick in | 5 |
| 差别 | chā bié | difference; distinction | 5 |
| 叉子 | chā zi | fork | 5 |
| 拆 | chāi | to tear open; to tear down | 5 |
| 产品 | chǎn pǐn | goods; merchandise | 5 |
| 产生 | chǎn shēng | to arise; to come into being | 4 |
| 长途 | cháng tú | long distance | 5 |
| 常识 | cháng shí | common sense; general knowledge | 5 |
| 抄 | chāo | to make a copy; to plagiarize | 6 |
| 朝 | cháo | imperial or royal court; government | 5 |
| 朝代 | cháo dài | dynasty; reign (of a king) | 6 |
| 炒 | chǎo | to sauté; to stir-fry | 5 |
| 吵架 | chǎo jià | to quarrel; to have a row | 6 |
| 车库 | chē kù | garage | 5 |
| 车厢 | chē xiāng | carriage | 5 |
| 彻底 | chè dǐ | thorough; thoroughly | 5 |
| 沉默 | chén mò | taciturn; uncommunicative | 5 |
| 趁 | chèn | to avail oneself of; to take advantage of | 6 |
| 称 | chēng | to weigh; to state | 5 |
| 称呼 | chēng hu | to call; to address as | 6 |
| 称赞 | chēng zàn | to praise; to acclaim | 5 |
| 乘 | chéng | to ride; to mount | 4 |
| 承担 | chéng dān | to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) | 5 |
| 承认 | chéng rèn | to admit; to concede | 5 |
| 承受 | chéng shòu | to bear; to support | 5 |
| 成分 | chéng fèn | composition; make-up | 5 |
| 成果 | chéng guǒ | result; achievement | 5 |
| 成就 | chéng jiù | accomplishment; success | 5 |
| 成立 | chéng lì | to establish; to set up | 5 |
| 成语 | chéng yǔ | Chinese set expression; often made up of 4 characters or two couplets of 4 characters each | 6 |
| 成长 | chéng zhǎng | to mature; to grow | 5 |
| 程度 | chéng dù | degree (level or extent); level | 5 |
| 程序 | chéng xù | procedures; sequence | 5 |
| 诚恳 | chéng kěn | sincere; honest | 7–9 |
| 吃亏 | chī kuī | to suffer losses; to come to grief | 7–9 |
| 持续 | chí xù | to continue; to persist | 5 |
| 池子 | chí zi | pond | – |
| 尺子 | chǐ zi | rule; ruler (measuring instrument) | 5 |
| 翅膀 | chì bǎng | wing | 5 |
| 冲 | chōng | thoroughfare; to go straight ahead | 5 |
| 充电器 | chōng diàn qì | battery charger | – |
| 充分 | chōng fèn | ample; sufficient | 5 |
| 充满 | chōng mǎn | full of; brimming with | 5 |
| 重复 | chóng fù | to repeat; to duplicate | 5 |
| 宠物 | chǒng wù | house pet | 5 |
| 抽屉 | chōu ti | drawer | 7–9 |
| 抽象 | chōu xiàng | abstract; abstraction | 6 |
| 丑 | chǒu | shameful; ugly | 5 |
| 臭 | chòu | stench; stink | 5 |
| 出版 | chū bǎn | to publish; to come off the press | 5 |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | an exit; to speak | 4 |
| 出色 | chū sè | remarkable; outstanding | 5 |
| 出席 | chū xí | to attend; to participate | 5 |
| 初级 | chū jí | junior; primary | 5 |
| 除 | chú | to get rid of; to remove | 6 |
| 除非 | chú fēi | only if (...; or otherwise | 6 |
| 除夕 | chú xī | (New Year's) Eve | 5 |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle; to treat | 5 |
| 传播 | chuán bō | to disseminate; to propagate | 5 |
| 传递 | chuán dì | to transmit; to pass on to sb else | 5 |
| 传染 | chuán rǎn | to infect; contagious | 6 |
| 传说 | chuán shuō | legend; folklore | 5 |
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition; traditional | 5 |
| 窗帘 | chuāng lián | window curtains | 7–9 |
| 闯 | chuǎng | to rush; to charge | 6 |
| 创造 | chuàng zào | to create; to bring about | 5 |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow; to play a wind instrument | 4 |
| 磁带 | cí dài | magnetic tape | 7–9 |
| 辞职 | cí zhí | to resign | 5 |
| 此外 | cǐ wài | besides; in addition | 4 |
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke; to irritate | 5 |
| 次要 | cì yào | secondary | 7–9 |
| 匆忙 | cōng máng | hasty; hurried | 6 |
| 从此 | cóng cǐ | from now on; since then | 4 |
| 从而 | cóng ér | thus; thereby | 5 |
| 从前 | cóng qián | previously; formerly | 5 |
| 从事 | cóng shì | to go for; to engage in | 5 |
| 醋 | cù | vinegar | 6 |
| 促进 | cù jìn | to promote (an idea or cause); to advance | 5 |
| 促使 | cù shǐ | to induce; to promote | 5 |
| 催 | cuī | to urge; to press | 5 |
| 存 | cún | to exist; to deposit | 4 |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist; to be | 5 |
| 错误 | cuò wù | error; mistake | 4 |
| 措施 | cuò shī | measure; step | 5 |
| 答应 | dā ying | to promise; to agree | 4 |
| 达到 | dá dào | to reach; to achieve | 4 |
| 打工 | dǎ gōng | to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time | 4 |
| 打交道 | dǎ jiāo dào | to come into contact with; to have dealings | 6 |
| 打喷嚏 | dǎ pēn tì | to sneeze | 7–9 |
| 打听 | dǎ ting | to ask about; to inquire about | 5 |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāo hu | to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice | 4 |
| 大方 | dà fang | generous; magnanimous | 6 |
| 大象 | dà xiàng | elephant | 5 |
| 大型 | dà xíng | large; large-scale | 5 |
| 呆 | dāi | foolish; stupid | 6 |
| 贷款 | dài kuǎn | a loan; to provide a loan (e.g. bank) | 6 |
| 待遇 | dài yù | treatment; pay | 5 |
| 担任 | dān rèn | to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of | 5 |
| 单纯 | dān chún | simple; pure | 6 |
| 单调 | dān diào | monotonous | 6 |
| 单独 | dān dú | alone; by oneself | 5 |
| 单位 | dān wèi | a unit; unit (of measure) | 4 |
| 单元 | dān yuán | unit; entrance number | 5 |
| 耽误 | dān wu | to delay; to hold up | 6 |
| 胆小鬼 | dǎn xiǎo guǐ | coward | 7–9 |
| 淡 | dàn | insipid; diluted | 5 |
| 当代 | dāng dài | the present age; the contemporary era | 6 |
| 挡 | dǎng | to resist; to obstruct | 5 |
| 岛 | dǎo | island | 6 |
| 倒霉 | dǎo méi | to have bad luck; to be out of luck | 7–9 |
| 导演 | dǎo yǎn | to direct; director (film etc) | 5 |
| 导致 | dǎo zhì | to lead to; to create | 5 |
| 倒 | dào | to place upside down; to invert | 4 |
| 到达 | dào dá | to reach; to arrive | 5 |
| 道德 | dào dé | virtue; morality | 6 |
| 道理 | dào li | reason; argument | 5 |
| 登机牌 | dēng jī pái | boarding pass | – |
| 登记 | dēng jì | to register (one's name) | 5 |
| 等待 | děng dài | to wait; to wait for | 5 |
| 等候 | děng hòu | to wait; to wait for | 5 |
| 等于 | děng yú | to equal; to be tantamount to | 5 |
| 滴 | dī | a drop; to drip | 6 |
| 的确 | dí què | really; indeed | 5 |
| 敌人 | dí rén | enemy | 5 |
| 递 | dì | to hand over; to pass on sth | 5 |
| 地道 | dì dao | authentic; genuine | 6 |
| 地理 | dì lǐ | geography | 5 |
| 地区 | dì qū | local; regional | 5 |
| 地毯 | dì tǎn | carpet; rug | 7–9 |
| 地位 | dì wèi | position; status | 5 |
| 地震 | dì zhèn | earthquake | 5 |
| 点头 | diǎn tóu | to nod | 4 |
| 点心 | diǎn xin | light refreshments; pastry | 5 |
| 电池 | diàn chí | battery | 5 |
| 电台 | diàn tái | transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station | 7–9 |
| 钓 | diào | to fish with a hook and bait | – |
| 丁 | dīng | fourth of 10 heavenly stems 十天干; fourth in order | 7–9 |
| 顶 | dǐng | apex; crown of the head | 6 |
| 冻 | dòng | to freeze; to feel very cold | 5 |
| 洞 | dòng | cave; hole | 5 |
| 动画片 | dòng huà piàn | animated film | – |
| 逗 | dòu | to stay; to stop | 6 |
| 豆腐 | dòu fu | tofu; bean curd | 5 |
| 独立 | dú lì | independent; independence | 5 |
| 独特 | dú tè | unique; distinct | 5 |
| 度过 | dù guò | to pass; to spend (time) | – |
| 短信 | duǎn xìn | text message; SMS | 4 |
| 堆 | duī | to pile up; to heap up | 5 |
| 对比 | duì bǐ | to contrast; contrast | 5 |
| 对待 | duì dài | to treat; treatment | 5 |
| 对方 | duì fāng | counterpart; other person involved | 4 |
| 对手 | duì shǒu | opponent; adversary | 5 |
| 对象 | duì xiàng | target; object | 5 |
| 对于 | duì yú | regarding; as far as sth is concerned | 4 |
| 吨 | dūn | ton; Taiwan pr. | 5 |
| 蹲 | dūn | to crouch; to squat | 6 |
| 多亏 | duō kuī | thanks to; luckily | 6 |
| 多余 | duō yú | superfluous; unnecessary | 6 |
| 躲藏 | duǒ cáng | to hide oneself | – |
| 恶劣 | è liè | vile; nasty | 6 |
| 发表 | fā biǎo | to issue; to publish | 5 |
| 发愁 | fā chóu | to worry; to fret | 6 |
| 发达 | fā dá | developed (country etc); flourishing | 5 |
| 发抖 | fā dǒu | to tremble; to shake | 7–9 |
| 发挥 | fā huī | to display; to exhibit | 5 |
| 发明 | fā míng | to invent; invention | 5 |
| 发票 | fā piào | invoice; receipt or bill for purchase | 6 |
| 发言 | fā yán | to make a speech; statement | 5 |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | (impose a) fine; penalty | 5 |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court of law; court | 5 |
| 翻 | fān | to turn over; to flip over | 5 |
| 繁荣 | fán róng | prosperous; booming (economy) | 5 |
| 凡是 | fán shì | each and every; every | 6 |
| 反而 | fǎn ér | instead; on the contrary | 5 |
| 反复 | fǎn fù | repeatedly; over and over | 5 |
| 反应 | fǎn yìng | to react; to respond | 5 |
| 反正 | fǎn zhèng | anyway; in any case | 5 |
| 方 | fāng | square; power or involution (mathematics) | 5 |
| 方案 | fāng àn | plan; program (for action etc) | 5 |
| 方式 | fāng shì | way (of life); pattern | 4 |
| 妨碍 | fáng ài | to hinder; to obstruct | 6 |
| 房东 | fáng dōng | landlord | 4 |
| 仿佛 | fǎng fú | to seem; as if | 5 |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | to loosen; to relax | 4 |
| 非 | fēi | to not be; not | 7–9 |
| 肥皂 | féi zào | soap | 7–9 |
| 肺 | fèi | lung | 6 |
| 废话 | fèi huà | nonsense; rubbish | 7–9 |
| 费用 | fèi yòng | cost; expenditure | 4 |
| 分别 | fēn bié | to part or leave each other; to distinguish | 5 |
| 分布 | fēn bù | distributed; to distribute | 5 |
| 分配 | fēn pèi | to distribute; to assign | 5 |
| 分析 | fēn xī | to analyze; analysis | 5 |
| 纷纷 | fēn fēn | one after another; in succession | 5 |
| 奋斗 | fèn dòu | to strive; to struggle | 5 |
| 愤怒 | fèn nù | angry; indignant | 6 |
| 风格 | fēng gé | style | 5 |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | social custom | 5 |
| 风险 | fēng xiǎn | risk; hazard | 5 |
| 疯狂 | fēng kuáng | madness; extreme popularity | 5 |
| 讽刺 | fěng cì | to satirize; to mock | 7–9 |
| 否定 | fǒu dìng | to negate; to deny | 5 |
| 否认 | fǒu rèn | to declare to be untrue; to deny | 5 |
| 扶 | fú | to support with the hand; to help sb up | 5 |
| 幅 | fú | width; roll | 4 |
| 服从 | fú cóng | to obey (an order); to comply | 6 |
| 服装 | fú zhuāng | dress; clothing | 5 |
| 辅导 | fǔ dǎo | to coach; to tutor | 6 |
| 复制 | fù zhì | to duplicate; to make a copy of | 5 |
| 付款 | fù kuǎn | to pay a sum of money; payment | – |
| 妇女 | fù nǚ | woman | 5 |
| 改革 | gǎi gé | reform; 種|种 | 5 |
| 改进 | gǎi jìn | to improve; to make better | 5 |
| 改善 | gǎi shàn | to make better; to improve | 5 |
| 改正 | gǎi zhèng | to correct; to amend | 5 |
| 盖 | gài | lid; top | 5 |
| 概括 | gài kuò | to summarize; to generalize | 5 |
| 概念 | gài niàn | concept; idea | 5 |
| 干脆 | gān cuì | straightforward; clear-cut | 6 |
| 感激 | gǎn jī | to be grateful; to appreciate | 6 |
| 感受 | gǎn shòu | to sense; perception | 4 |
| 感想 | gǎn xiǎng | impressions; reflections | 6 |
| 赶紧 | gǎn jǐn | hurriedly; without delay | 4 |
| 赶快 | gǎn kuài | at once; immediately | 4 |
| 干活儿 | gàn huó r | to work; manual labor | 4 |
| 钢铁 | gāng tiě | steel | 7–9 |
| 高档 | gāo dàng | superior quality; high grade | 5 |
| 高速 | gāo sù | high speed | 4 |
| 搞 | gǎo | to do; to make | 5 |
| 告别 | gào bié | to leave; to bid farewell to | 5 |
| 胳膊 | gē bo | arm; 條|条 | 4 |
| 鸽子 | gē zi | pigeon; dove | 7–9 |
| 隔壁 | gé bì | next door; neighbor | 6 |
| 格外 | gé wài | especially; particularly | 5 |
| 革命 | gé mìng | revolution; revolutionary (politics) | 6 |
| 个别 | gè bié | individual; specific | 5 |
| 个人 | gè rén | individual; personal | 5 |
| 个性 | gè xìng | individuality; personality | 5 |
| 各自 | gè zì | each; respective | 5 |
| 根 | gēn | root; basis | 5 |
| 根本 | gēn běn | fundamental; basic | 5 |
| 更加 | gèng jiā | more (than sth else); even more | 4 |
| 公布 | gōng bù | to announce; to make public | 5 |
| 公开 | gōng kāi | public; to publish | 6 |
| 公平 | gōng píng | fair; impartial | 5 |
| 公寓 | gōng yù | apartment building; block of flats | 5 |
| 公元 | gōng yuán | CE (Common Era); Christian Era | 6 |
| 公主 | gōng zhǔ | princess | 6 |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory | 4 |
| 工程师 | gōng chéng shī | engineer; 位 | 5 |
| 工人 | gōng rén | worker | 4 |
| 工业 | gōng yè | industry | 5 |
| 功夫 | gōng fu | skill; art | 4 |
| 功能 | gōng néng | function; capability | 5 |
| 贡献 | gòng xiàn | to contribute; to dedicate | 5 |
| 沟通 | gōu tōng | to join; to connect | 5 |
| 构成 | gòu chéng | to constitute; to form | 5 |
| 姑姑 | gū gu | paternal aunt | 6 |
| 姑娘 | gū niang | girl; young woman | 4 |
| 古代 | gǔ dài | ancient times; olden times | 5 |
| 古典 | gǔ diǎn | classical | 6 |
| 古老 | gǔ lǎo | ancient; old | 5 |
| 股票 | gǔ piào | share; stock (market) | 6 |
| 鼓舞 | gǔ wǔ | heartening (news); boost (morale) | 6 |
| 骨头 | gǔ tou | bone; moral character | 6 |
| 固定 | gù dìng | fixed; set | 5 |
| 固体 | gù tǐ | solid | 6 |
| 雇佣 | gù yōng | to employ; to hire | 7–9 |
| 挂号 | guà hào | to register (a letter etc) | 5 |
| 乖 | guāi | (of a child) obedient; well-behaved | 7–9 |
| 拐弯 | guǎi wān | to go round a curve; to turn a corner | 6 |
| 怪不得 | guài bu de | no wonder!; so that's why! | 7–9 |
| 关闭 | guān bì | to close; to shut | 5 |
| 关怀 | guān huái | care; solicitude | 6 |
| 官 | guān | official; government | 6 |
| 观察 | guān chá | to observe; to watch | 5 |
| 观点 | guān diǎn | point of view; viewpoint | 5 |
| 观念 | guān niàn | notion; thought | 5 |
| 管子 | guǎn zi | tube; pipe | – |
| 罐头 | guàn tou | tin; can | 7–9 |
| 冠军 | guàn jūn | champion | 5 |
| 光滑 | guāng hua | glossy; sleek | 7–9 |
| 光临 | guāng lín | (honorific) Welcome!; You honor us with your presence. | 5 |
| 光明 | guāng míng | light; illumination | 5 |
| 光盘 | guāng pán | compact disc; CD or DVD | 7–9 |
| 光荣 | guāng róng | honor and glory; glorious | 7–9 |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | public square; plaza | 5 |
| 广大 | guǎng dà | (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale | 5 |
| 广泛 | guǎng fàn | extensive; wide range | 5 |
| 规矩 | guī ju | lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard | 6 |
| 规律 | guī lǜ | rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior | 5 |
| 规模 | guī mó | scale; scope | 5 |
| 规则 | guī zé | rule; regulation | 5 |
| 柜台 | guì tái | sales counter; front desk | 7–9 |
| 滚 | gǔn | to boil; to roll | 5 |
| 锅 | guō | pot; pan | 5 |
| 国籍 | guó jí | nationality | 4 |
| 国庆节 | Guó qìng jié | PRC National Day (October 1st) | – |
| 果实 | guǒ shí | fruit; gains | 5 |
| 过分 | guò fèn | excessive; undue | 5 |
| 过敏 | guò mǐn | to be allergic; allergy | 5 |
| 过期 | guò qī | to be overdue; to exceed the time limit | 5 |
| 哈 | hā | laughter; yawn | 5 |
| 海关 | hǎi guān | customs (i.e. border crossing inspection) | 5 |
| 海鲜 | hǎi xiān | seafood | 5 |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell; to shout | 4 |
| 行业 | háng yè | industry; business | 5 |
| 豪华 | háo huá | luxurious | 7–9 |
| 好奇 | hào qí | inquisitive; curious | 5 |
| 和平 | hé píng | peace | 6 |
| 何必 | hé bì | there is no need; why should | 7–9 |
| 何况 | hé kuàng | let alone; to say nothing of | 7–9 |
| 合法 | hé fǎ | lawful; legitimate | 5 |
| 合理 | hé lǐ | rational; reasonable | 5 |
| 合同 | hé tong | (business) contract | 5 |
| 合影 | hé yǐng | joint photo; group photo | 5 |
| 合作 | hé zuò | to cooperate; to collaborate | 5 |
| 核心 | hé xīn | core; nucleus | 6 |
| 恨 | hèn | to hate; to regret | 6 |
| 横 | héng | horizontal; across | 6 |
| 后果 | hòu guǒ | consequences; aftermath | 5 |
| 忽视 | hū shì | to neglect; to ignore | 5 |
| 呼吸 | hū xī | to breathe | 5 |
| 壶 | hú | pot | 6 |
| 蝴蝶 | hú dié | butterfly | 5 |
| 胡说 | hú shuō | to talk nonsense; drivel | 7–9 |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | hutong; alley | 5 |
| 胡须 | hú xū | beard | – |
| 糊涂 | hú tu | muddled; silly | 7–9 |
| 花生 | huā shēng | peanut; groundnut | 6 |
| 滑冰 | huá bīng | to skate; skating | 6 |
| 划船 | huá chuán | to row a boat; rowing boat | – |
| 华裔 | Huá yì | ethnic Chinese; non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry | 7–9 |
| 化学 | huà xué | chemistry; chemical | 5 |
| 话题 | huà tí | subject (of a talk or conversation); topic | 5 |
| 怀念 | huái niàn | to cherish the memory of; to think of | 6 |
| 缓解 | huǎn jiě | to blunt; to dull | 5 |
| 幻想 | huàn xiǎng | delusion; fantasy | 6 |
| 慌张 | huāng zhāng | confused; flustered | 7–9 |
| 黄瓜 | huáng guā | cucumber | 5 |
| 黄金 | huáng jīn | gold | 5 |
| 皇帝 | huáng dì | emperor | 6 |
| 皇后 | huáng hòu | empress; imperial consort | 7–9 |
| 灰 | huī | ash; dust | 5 |
| 灰尘 | huī chén | dust | 6 |
| 灰心 | huī xīn | to lose heart; to be discouraged | 6 |
| 挥 | huī | to wave; to brandish | 5 |
| 恢复 | huī fù | to reinstate; to resume | 5 |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate | 5 |
| 婚礼 | hūn lǐ | wedding ceremony; wedding | 5 |
| 婚姻 | hūn yīn | matrimony; wedding | 6 |
| 活跃 | huó yuè | active; vigorous | 6 |
| 火柴 | huǒ chái | match (for lighting fire) | 6 |
| 伙伴 | huǒ bàn | partner; companion | 5 |
| 基本 | jī běn | basic; fundamental | 4 |
| 机器 | jī qì | machine; 部 | 5 |
| 激烈 | jī liè | intense; acute | 5 |
| 肌肉 | jī ròu | muscle; flesh | 5 |
| 及格 | jí gé | to pass a test | 5 |
| 急忙 | jí máng | hastily | 5 |
| 集体 | jí tǐ | collective; social | 5 |
| 集中 | jí zhōng | to concentrate; to centralize | 5 |
| 记录 | jì lù | to record; record (written account) | 5 |
| 记忆 | jì yì | to remember; to recall | 5 |
| 计算 | jì suàn | to count; to calculate | 5 |
| 寂寞 | jì mò | lonely; lonesome | 6 |
| 系领带 | jì lǐng dài | to tie one's necktie | – |
| 纪录 | jì lù | record | 5 |
| 纪律 | jì lǜ | discipline | 6 |
| 纪念 | jì niàn | to commemorate; to remember | 5 |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family; household | 4 |
| 家务 | jiā wù | household duties; housework | 5 |
| 家乡 | jiā xiāng | hometown; native place | 4 |
| 嘉宾 | jiā bīn | esteemed guest; honored guest | 5 |
| 夹子 | jiā zi | clip; clamp | 7–9 |
| 甲 | jiǎ | first of the ten heavenly stems; (used for an unspecified person or thing) | 5 |
| 假如 | jiǎ rú | if | 5 |
| 假装 | jiǎ zhuāng | to feign; to pretend | 7–9 |
| 嫁 | jià | (of a woman) to marry; to marry off a daughter | 6 |
| 价值 | jià zhí | value; worth | 5 |
| 驾驶 | jià shǐ | to pilot (ship; airplane etc) | 5 |
| 煎 | jiān | to pan fry; to sauté | 7–9 |
| 肩膀 | jiān bǎng | shoulder | 6 |
| 坚决 | jiān jué | firm; resolute | 6 |
| 坚强 | jiān qiáng | staunch; strong | 5 |
| 尖锐 | jiān ruì | sharp; intense | 7–9 |
| 艰巨 | jiān jù | arduous; terrible (task) | 7–9 |
| 艰苦 | jiān kǔ | difficult; hard | 5 |
| 捡 | jiǎn | to pick up; to collect | 5 |
| 剪刀 | jiǎn dāo | scissors | 5 |
| 简历 | jiǎn lì | Curriculum Vitae (CV); résumé (resume) | 5 |
| 简直 | jiǎn zhí | simply; at all | 5 |
| 健身房 | jiàn shēn fáng | gym; gymnasium | 4 |
| 建立 | jiàn lì | to establish; to set up | 5 |
| 建设 | jiàn shè | to build; to construct | 5 |
| 建议 | jiàn yì | to propose; to suggest | 4 |
| 建筑 | jiàn zhù | to construct; building | 5 |
| 键盘 | jiàn pán | keyboard | 5 |
| 讲究 | jiǎng jiu | to pay particular attention to; exquisite | 5 |
| 讲座 | jiǎng zuò | a course of lectures | 5 |
| 降落 | jiàng luò | to descend; to land | 4 |
| 酱油 | jiàng yóu | soy sauce | 6 |
| 浇 | jiāo | to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel) | 5 |
| 交换 | jiāo huàn | to exchange; to swap | 5 |
| 交际 | jiāo jì | communication; social intercourse | 6 |
| 郊区 | jiāo qū | suburban district; outskirts | 4 |
| 胶水 | jiāo shuǐ | glue | 6 |
| 角度 | jiǎo dù | angle; point of view | 5 |
| 狡猾 | jiǎo huá | crafty; cunning | 7–9 |
| 教材 | jiào cái | teaching material | 5 |
| 教练 | jiào liàn | instructor; sports coach | 4 |
| 教训 | jiào xun | lesson; moral | 6 |
| 接触 | jiē chù | to touch; to contact | 5 |
| 接待 | jiē dài | to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) | 5 |
| 接近 | jiē jìn | to approach; to get close to | 5 |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | to catch and hold on; to continue | 4 |
| 阶段 | jiē duàn | stage; section | 5 |
| 结实 | jiē shi | rugged; sturdy | 6 |
| 节 | jié | festival; holiday | 3 |
| 节省 | jié shěng | saving; to save | 5 |
| 结构 | jié gòu | structure; composition | 5 |
| 结合 | jié hé | to combine; to link | 5 |
| 结论 | jié lùn | conclusion; verdict | 5 |
| 结账 | jié zhàng | to pay the bill; to settle accounts | 4 |
| 解放 | jiě fàng | to liberate; to emancipate | 6 |
| 解说员 | jiě shuō yuán | commentator | – |
| 届 | jiè | to arrive at (place or time); period | 5 |
| 借口 | jiè kǒu | to use as an excuse; on the pretext | 7–9 |
| 戒烟 | jiè yān | to give up smoking | – |
| 戒指 | jiè zhi | (finger) ring | 6 |
| 金属 | jīn shǔ | metal | 6 |
| 紧 | jǐn | tight; strict | 5 |
| 紧急 | jǐn jí | urgent; emergency | 5 |
| 尽量 | jǐn liàng | as much as possible; to the greatest extent | 5 |
| 谨慎 | jǐn shèn | cautious; prudent | 5 |
| 进步 | jìn bù | progress; improvement | 5 |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import; imported | 5 |
| 近代 | jìn dài | modern times | 5 |
| 尽力 | jìn lì | to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort | 5 |
| 精力 | jīng lì | energy | 5 |
| 经典 | jīng diǎn | the classics; scriptures | 5 |
| 经营 | jīng yíng | to engage in (business etc); to run | 5 |
| 景色 | jǐng sè | scenery; scene | 4 |
| 敬爱 | jìng ài | respect and love | 7–9 |
| 酒吧 | jiǔ bā | bar; pub | 5 |
| 救 | jiù | to save; to assist | 5 |
| 救护车 | jiù hù chē | ambulance | 5 |
| 舅舅 | jiù jiu | mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal) | 6 |
| 居然 | jū rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise | 5 |
| 桔子 | jú zi | tangerine; also written 橘子 | – |
| 举 | jǔ | to lift; to hold up | 4 |
| 具备 | jù bèi | to possess; to have | 5 |
| 具体 | jù tǐ | concrete; definite | 5 |
| 巨大 | jù dà | huge; immense | 5 |
| 聚会 | jù huì | party; gathering | 4 |
| 俱乐部 | jù lè bù | club (i.e. a group or organization) (loanword) | 6 |
| 据说 | jù shuō | it is said that; reportedly | 5 |
| 捐 | juān | to contribute; to donate | 5 |
| 卷 | juǎn | to roll (up); to sweep up | 6 |
| 决赛 | jué sài | finals (of a competition) | 5 |
| 决心 | jué xīn | determination; resolution | 5 |
| 绝对 | jué duì | absolute; unconditional | 5 |
| 角色 | jué sè | role | 5 |
| 军事 | jūn shì | military affairs; military matters | 7–9 |
| 均匀 | jūn yún | even; well-distributed | 6 |
| 卡车 | kǎ chē | truck | 7–9 |
| 开发 | kāi fā | to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development) | 5 |
| 开放 | kāi fàng | to bloom; to open | 5 |
| 开幕式 | kāi mù shì | opening ceremony | 5 |
| 开心 | kāi xīn | to feel happy; to rejoice | 3 |
| 砍 | kǎn | to chop; to cut down | 6 |
| 看不起 | kàn bu qǐ | to look down upon; to despise | 6 |
| 看来 | kàn lai | apparently; it seems that | 3 |
| 抗议 | kàng yì | to protest; protest | 7–9 |
| 烤鸭 | kǎo yā | roast duck | – |
| 颗 | kē | pearls; corn grains | 5 |
| 可见 | kě jiàn | it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear | 5 |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable | 5 |
| 可怕 | kě pà | awful; dreadful | 5 |
| 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hardworking; assiduous | 7–9 |
| 课程 | kè chéng | course; academic program | 4 |
| 克 | kè | to subdue; to overthrow | 4 |
| 克服 | kè fú | (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer | 5 |
| 客观 | kè guān | objective; impartial | 5 |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room | 4 |
| 空间 | kōng jiān | space | 5 |
| 恐怖 | kǒng bù | terrible; frightful | 7–9 |
| 空闲 | kòng xián | idle; free time | 6 |
| 控制 | kòng zhì | control; to exercise control over | 5 |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | a person's preferences; tastes (in food) | 5 |
| 夸 | kuā | to boast; to exaggerate | 6 |
| 会计 | kuài jì | accountant; accountancy | 6 |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral spring water | 3 |
| 辣椒 | là jiāo | hot pepper; chili | 6 |
| 蜡烛 | là zhú | candle | 7–9 |
| 来自 | lái zì | to come from (a place); From: (in email header) | 3 |
| 拦 | lán | to cut off; to hinder | 6 |
| 烂 | làn | soft; mushy | 6 |
| 狼 | láng | wolf; 隻|只 | 6 |
| 劳动 | láo dòng | work; toil | 5 |
| 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me | 7–9 |
| 老百姓 | lǎo bǎi xìng | ordinary people; the "person in the street" | 5 |
| 老板 | lǎo bǎn | boss; business proprietor | 5 |
| 老实 | lǎo shí | honest; sincere | 6 |
| 老鼠 | lǎo shǔ | rat; mouse | 6 |
| 姥姥 | lǎo lao | (informal) mother's mother; maternal grandmother | 5 |
| 乐观 | lè guān | optimistic; hopeful | 5 |
| 雷 | léi | thunder; (internet slang) terrifying | 6 |
| 类 | lèi | kind; type | 5 |
| 梨 | lí | pear | 5 |
| 离婚 | lí hūn | to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) | 5 |
| 厘米 | lí mǐ | centimeter; also written 厘米 | 5 |
| 礼拜天 | lǐ bài tiān | Sunday | – |
| 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory | 5 |
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason; grounds | 5 |
| 粒 | lì | grain; granule | 6 |
| 立方 | lì fāng | cube | 7–9 |
| 立即 | lì jí | immediately | 5 |
| 立刻 | lì kè | forthwith; immediate | 5 |
| 力量 | lì liang | power; force | 5 |
| 利润 | lì rùn | profits | 5 |
| 利息 | lì xī | interest (on a loan) | 6 |
| 利益 | lì yì | benefit; (in sb's) interest | 5 |
| 利用 | lì yòng | exploit; make use of | 5 |
| 连忙 | lián máng | promptly; at once | 5 |
| 连续剧 | lián xù jù | serialized drama; dramatic series | – |
| 联合 | lián hé | to combine; to join | 5 |
| 恋爱 | liàn ài | (romantic) love; in love | 5 |
| 良好 | liáng hǎo | good; favorable | 5 |
| 粮食 | liáng shi | foodstuff; cereals | 5 |
| 了不起 | liǎo bu qǐ | amazing; terrific | 5 |
| 临时 | lín shí | at the instant sth happens; temporary | 5 |
| 铃 | líng | (small) bell | 5 |
| 零件 | líng jiàn | part; component | 7–9 |
| 零钱 | líng qián | change (of money); small change | 4 |
| 零食 | líng shí | between-meal nibbles; snacks | 4 |
| 灵活 | líng huó | flexible; nimble | 5 |
| 领导 | lǐng dǎo | lead; leading | 5 |
| 领域 | lǐng yù | domain; sphere | 5 |
| 流传 | liú chuán | to spread; to circulate | 5 |
| 浏览 | liú lǎn | to skim over; to browse | 5 |
| 龙 | lóng | dragon; imperial | 5 |
| 漏 | lòu | to leak; to divulge | 5 |
| 露 | lù | dew; syrup | 6 |
| 陆地 | lù dì | dry land (as opposed to the sea) | 5 |
| 陆续 | lù xù | in turn; successively | 5 |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | to recruit; to enroll | 5 |
| 录音 | lù yīn | to record (sound); sound recording | 5 |
| 轮流 | lún liú | to alternate; to take turns | 6 |
| 论文 | lùn wén | paper; treatise | 5 |
| 逻辑 | luó ji | logic (loanword) | 5 |
| 落后 | luò hòu | to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc) | 6 |
| 骂 | mà | to scold; to abuse | 5 |
| 麦克风 | mài kè fēng | microphone (loanword) | 6 |
| 馒头 | mán tou | steamed roll; steamed bun | 4 |
| 满足 | mǎn zú | to satisfy; to meet (the needs of) | 5 |
| 毛 | máo | hair; feather | 3 |
| 毛病 | máo bìng | fault; defect | 5 |
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradictory; contradiction | 5 |
| 冒险 | mào xiǎn | to take risks; to take chances | 6 |
| 贸易 | mào yì | (commercial) trade | 6 |
| 眉毛 | méi mao | eyebrow | 6 |
| 煤炭 | méi tàn | coal | 7–9 |
| 美术 | měi shù | art; fine arts | 5 |
| 魅力 | mèi lì | charm; fascination | 5 |
| 迷路 | mí lù | to lose the way; lost | 5 |
| 谜语 | mí yǔ | riddle; conundrum | 7–9 |
| 密切 | mì qiè | close; familiar | 5 |
| 蜜蜂 | mì fēng | bee; honeybee | 6 |
| 秘密 | mì mì | secret | 5 |
| 秘书 | mì shū | secretary | 5 |
| 棉花 | mián hua | cotton | 7–9 |
| 面对 | miàn duì | to confront; to face | 4 |
| 面积 | miàn ji | area (of a floor; piece of land etc) | 5 |
| 面临 | miàn lín | to face sth; to be confronted with | 5 |
| 描写 | miáo xiě | to describe; to depict | 6 |
| 苗条 | miáo tiáo | slim; slender | 7–9 |
| 秒 | miǎo | second (of time); unit of angle or arc equivalent to one sixtieth of a degree | 4 |
| 民主 | mín zhǔ | democracy | 6 |
| 明确 | míng què | clear-cut; definite | 5 |
| 明显 | míng xiǎn | clear; distinct | 5 |
| 明信片 | míng xìn piàn | postcard | – |
| 明星 | míng xīng | star; celebrity | 5 |
| 名牌 | míng pái | famous brand | 5 |
| 名片 | míng piàn | (business) card | 5 |
| 名胜 | míng shèng | a place famous for its scenery or historical relics; scenic spot | 6 |
| 命令 | mìng lìng | order; command | 6 |
| 命运 | mìng yùn | fate; destiny | 5 |
| 摸 | mō | to feel with the hand; to touch | 5 |
| 摩托车 | mó tuō chē | motorbike; motorcycle | 6 |
| 模仿 | mó fǎng | to imitate; to copy | 6 |
| 模糊 | mó hu | vague; indistinct | 5 |
| 陌生 | mò shēng | strange; unfamiliar | 5 |
| 某 | mǒu | some; a certain | 5 |
| 目标 | mù biāo | target; goal | 4 |
| 目录 | mù lù | catalog; table of contents | 6 |
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time; currently | 4 |
| 木头 | mù tou | slow-witted; blockhead | 5 |
| 哪怕 | nǎ pà | even; even if | 5 |
| 难怪 | nán guài | (it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that) | 7–9 |
| 难看 | nán kàn | ugly; unsightly | 3 |
| 脑袋 | nǎo dài | head; skull | 6 |
| 内科 | nèi kē | internal medicine; general medicine | 6 |
| 嫩 | nèn | tender; soft | 7–9 |
| 能干 | néng gàn | capable; competent | 5 |
| 能源 | néng yuán | energy; power source | 6 |
| 年代 | nián dài | a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age | 5 |
| 年纪 | nián jì | age | 5 |
| 念 | niàn | to read; to study (a degree course) | 5 |
| 宁可 | nìng kě | preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...) | 7–9 |
| 牛仔裤 | niú zǎi kù | jeans; also written 牛崽褲|牛崽裤 | 5 |
| 浓 | nóng | concentrated; dense | 5 |
| 农民 | nóng mín | peasant | 5 |
| 农业 | nóng yè | agriculture; farming | 5 |
| 女士 | nǚ shì | lady; madam | 1 |
| 偶然 | ǒu rán | incidentally; occasional | 5 |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat; to clap | 4 |
| 排队 | pái duì | to line up | 4 |
| 排球 | pái qiú | volleyball | 4 |
| 派 | pài | clique; school | 5 |
| 盼望 | pàn wàng | to hope for; to look forward to | 6 |
| 赔偿 | péi cháng | to compensate | 6 |
| 培养 | péi yǎng | to cultivate; to breed | 5 |
| 配合 | pèi hé | matching; fitting in with | 5 |
| 佩服 | pèi fú | to admire | 6 |
| 盆 | pén | basin; flower pot | 5 |
| 碰见 | pèng jiàn | to run into; to meet (unexpectedly) | 5 |
| 披 | pī | to drape over one's shoulders; to open | 6 |
| 批 | pī | to ascertain; to act on | 5 |
| 批准 | pī zhǔn | to approve; to ratify | 5 |
| 疲劳 | pí láo | fatigue; wearily | 6 |
| 皮鞋 | pí xié | leather shoes | 4 |
| 匹 | pǐ | mules etc; Taiwan pr. | 5 |
| 片 | piàn | thin piece; flake | 4 |
| 片面 | piàn miàn | unilateral; one-sided | 6 |
| 飘 | piāo | to float | 6 |
| 频道 | pín dào | frequency; (television) channel | 6 |
| 品种 | pǐn zhǒng | breed; variety | 5 |
| 凭 | píng | to lean against; to rely on | 5 |
| 平 | píng | flat; level | 5 |
| 平常 | píng cháng | ordinary; common | 4 |
| 平等 | píng děng | equal; equality | 6 |
| 平方 | píng fāng | square (as in square foot; square mile | 6 |
| 平衡 | píng héng | balance; equilibrium | 5 |
| 平静 | píng jìng | tranquil; undisturbed | 5 |
| 平均 | píng jūn | average | 5 |
| 评价 | píng jià | to evaluate; to assess | 5 |
| 破产 | pò chǎn | to go bankrupt; to become impoverished | 6 |
| 破坏 | pò huài | destruction; damage | 5 |
| 迫切 | pò qiè | urgent; pressing | 6 |
| 朴素 | pǔ sù | plain and simple; unadorned | 6 |
| 期待 | qī dài | to look forward to; to await | 5 |
| 期间 | qī jiān | period of time; time | 5 |
| 其余 | qí yú | the rest; the others | 5 |
| 奇迹 | qí jì | miracle; miraculous | 5 |
| 启发 | qǐ fā | to enlighten; to explain and arouse interest | 6 |
| 企图 | qǐ tú | to attempt; to try | 7–9 |
| 企业 | qǐ yè | company; firm | 5 |
| 气氛 | qì fēn | atmosphere; mood | 6 |
| 汽油 | qì yóu | gasoline | 5 |
| 牵 | qiān | to pull (an animal on a tether); to lead along | 6 |
| 签字 | qiān zì | to sign (a signature) | 5 |
| 谦虚 | qiān xū | modest; self-effacing | 6 |
| 前途 | qián tú | prospects; future outlook | 5 |
| 浅 | qiǎn | shallow; light (color) | 5 |
| 欠 | qiàn | deficient; to owe | 5 |
| 枪 | qiāng | gun; firearm | 6 |
| 强调 | qiáng diào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress | 5 |
| 强烈 | qiáng liè | intense; (violently) strong | 5 |
| 抢 | qiǎng | to fight over; to rush | 5 |
| 悄悄 | qiāo qiāo | quietly; secretly | 5 |
| 瞧 | qiáo | to look at; to see | 6 |
| 巧妙 | qiǎo miào | ingenious; clever | 6 |
| 切 | qiē | to cut; to slice | 5 |
| 亲爱 | qīn ài | dear; beloved | 5 |
| 亲切 | qīn qiè | amiable; cordial | 5 |
| 亲自 | qīn zì | personally | 5 |
| 侵略 | qīn lvè | invasion; encroachment | 7–9 |
| 勤奋 | qín fèn | hardworking; diligent | 5 |
| 勤劳 | qín láo | hardworking; industrious | 6 |
| 青 | qīng | nature's color; green or blue | 5 |
| 青春 | qīng chūn | youth; youthfulness | 6 |
| 青少年 | qīng shào nián | adolescent; youth | – |
| 轻视 | qīng shì | contempt; contemptuous | 7–9 |
| 清淡 | qīng dàn | light (of food; not greasy or strongly flavored) | 6 |
| 情景 | qíng jǐng | scene; sight | 5 |
| 情绪 | qíng xù | mood; state of mind | 5 |
| 请求 | qǐng qiú | request | 5 |
| 庆祝 | qìng zhù | to celebrate | 4 |
| 球迷 | qiú mí | soccer fan; crazy about ball sports | 4 |
| 趋势 | qū shì | trend; tendency | 5 |
| 娶 | qǔ | to take a wife; to marry (a woman) | 6 |
| 取消 | qǔ xiāo | to cancel; cancellation | 4 |
| 去世 | qù shì | to pass away; to die | 5 |
| 圈 | quān | circle; ring | 6 |
| 全面 | quán miàn | all-around; comprehensive | 5 |
| 权力 | quán lì | power; authority | 6 |
| 权利 | quán lì | power; right | 5 |
| 劝 | quàn | to advise; to urge | 5 |
| 缺乏 | quē fá | shortage; be lacking | 5 |
| 确定 | què dìng | definite; certain | 5 |
| 确认 | què rèn | to confirm; to verify | 5 |
| 燃烧 | rán shāo | to ignite; to combust | 5 |
| 嚷 | rǎng | blurt out; to shout | 7–9 |
| 绕 | rào | to wind; to coil (thread) | 5 |
| 热爱 | rè ài | to love ardently; to adore | 5 |
| 热烈 | rè liè | warm (welcome etc) | 5 |
| 热心 | rè xīn | enthusiasm; zeal | 5 |
| 人才 | rén cái | a person's talent; talented person | 5 |
| 人口 | rén kǒu | population | 5 |
| 人类 | rén lèi | humanity; human race | 5 |
| 人生 | rén shēng | life (one's time on earth) | 4 |
| 人事 | rén shì | human affairs; ways of the world | 6 |
| 人物 | rén wù | person; character (in a play | 5 |
| 人员 | rén yuán | staff; crew | 4 |
| 忍不住 | rěn bu zhù | cannot help; unable to bear | – |
| 日常 | rì cháng | daily; everyday | 4 |
| 日程 | rì chéng | schedule; itinerary | 7–9 |
| 日历 | rì lì | calendar | 5 |
| 日期 | rì qī | date | 4 |
| 日用品 | rì yòng pǐn | articles for daily use | 5 |
| 融化 | róng huà | to melt; to thaw | 6 |
| 荣幸 | róng xìng | honored | 7–9 |
| 荣誉 | róng yù | honor; credit | 6 |
| 如何 | rú hé | how; what way | 5 |
| 如今 | rú jīn | nowadays; now | 5 |
| 软件 | ruǎn jiàn | (computer) software | 5 |
| 弱 | ruò | weak; feeble | 5 |
| 洒 | sǎ | to sprinkle; to spray | 5 |
| 嗓子 | sǎng zi | throat; voice | 6 |
| 杀 | shā | to kill; to murder | 6 |
| 沙漠 | shā mò | desert | 5 |
| 沙滩 | shā tān | beach; sandy shore | 7–9 |
| 傻 | shǎ | foolish | 5 |
| 晒 | shài | to dry in the sun; to sunbathe | 5 |
| 删除 | shān chú | to delete; to cancel | 5 |
| 闪电 | shǎn diàn | lightning | 6 |
| 善良 | shàn liáng | good and honest; kind-hearted | 5 |
| 善于 | shàn yú | to be good at; to be adept at | 5 |
| 扇子 | shān zi | fan | 5 |
| 商品 | shāng pǐn | good; commodity | 4 |
| 商业 | shāng yè | business; trade | 5 |
| 上当 | shàng dàng | taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled | 6 |
| 勺子 | sháo zi | scoop; ladle | 3 |
| 蛇 | shé | snake; serpent | 5 |
| 舌头 | shé tou | tongue; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information | 6 |
| 舍不得 | shě bu de | to hate to do sth; to hate to part with | 5 |
| 设备 | shè bèi | equipment; facilities | 5 |
| 设计 | shè jì | plan; design | 5 |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities; installation | 5 |
| 射击 | shè jī | to shoot; to fire (a gun) | 6 |
| 摄影 | shè yǐng | to take a photograph; photography | 5 |
| 伸 | shēn | to stretch; to extend | 5 |
| 深刻 | shēn kè | profound; deep | 5 |
| 身材 | shēn cái | stature; build (height and weight) | 5 |
| 身份 | shēn fèn | identity; status | 5 |
| 神话 | shén huà | legend; fairy tale | 5 |
| 神经 | shén jīng | nerve | 6 |
| 神秘 | shén mì | mysterious; mystery | 5 |
| 升 | shēng | to rise; liter | 5 |
| 生产 | shēng chǎn | childbirth; parturition | 5 |
| 生动 | shēng dòng | vivid; lively | 5 |
| 声调 | shēng diào | tone; note | 6 |
| 绳子 | shéng zi | cord; string | 7–9 |
| 省略 | shěng lvè | to leave out; an omission | 7–9 |
| 胜利 | shèng lì | victory | 5 |
| 诗 | shī | poem; poetry | 5 |
| 失眠 | shī mián | to suffer from insomnia | 5 |
| 失去 | shī qù | to lose | 4 |
| 失业 | shī yè | unemployment; to lose one's job | 5 |
| 时代 | shí dài | age; era | 5 |
| 时刻 | shí kè | moment; constantly | 5 |
| 时髦 | shí máo | in vogue; fashionable | 7–9 |
| 时期 | shí qī | period; phase | 5 |
| 时尚 | shí shàng | fashion; fad | 6 |
| 实话 | shí huà | truth | 6 |
| 实践 | shí jiàn | to practice; to put into practice | 5 |
| 实习 | shí xí | to practice; field work | 5 |
| 实现 | shí xiàn | to achieve; to implement | 5 |
| 实行 | shí xíng | to implement; to carry out | 5 |
| 实验 | shí yàn | experiment; test | 5 |
| 实用 | shí yòng | practical; functional | 5 |
| 食物 | shí wù | food | 4 |
| 石头 | shí tou | stone | 5 |
| 使劲儿 | shǐ jìn ér | Rearing | – |
| 始终 | shǐ zhōng | from beginning to end; all along | 5 |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether (or not); if | 4 |
| 试卷 | shì juàn | examination paper; test paper | 5 |
| 士兵 | shì bīng | soldier | 6 |
| 似的 | shì de | seems as if; rather like | 5 |
| 事实 | shì shí | fact | 5 |
| 事物 | shì wù | thing; object | 5 |
| 事先 | shì xiān | in advance; before the event | 5 |
| 收获 | shōu huò | to harvest; to reap | 5 |
| 收据 | shōu jù | receipt | 7–9 |
| 手工 | shǒu gōng | handwork; manual | 5 |
| 手术 | shǒu shù | (surgical) operation; surgery | 5 |
| 手套 | shǒu tào | glove; mitten | 5 |
| 手续 | shǒu xù | procedure; formalities | 5 |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger | 5 |
| 受伤 | shòu shāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc) | 4 |
| 寿命 | shòu mìng | life span; life expectancy | 6 |
| 书架 | shū jià | bookshelf | 5 |
| 输入 | shū rù | to import; to input | 5 |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables; produce | 5 |
| 舒适 | shū shì | cozy; snug | 5 |
| 梳子 | shū zi | comb | 7–9 |
| 熟练 | shú liàn | practiced; proficient | 5 |
| 鼠标 | shǔ biāo | mouse (computing) | 5 |
| 属于 | shǔ yú | to be classified as; to belong to | 5 |
| 数据 | shù jù | data; numbers | 5 |
| 数码 | shù mǎ | number; numerals | 7–9 |
| 摔 | shuāi | to throw down; to fall | 5 |
| 甩 | shuǎi | to throw; to fling | 7–9 |
| 双方 | shuāng fāng | bilateral; both sides | 5 |
| 税 | shuì | taxes; duties | 5 |
| 说不定 | shuō bu dìng | can't say for sure; maybe | 5 |
| 说服 | shuō fú | to persuade; to convince | 5 |
| 撕 | sī | to tear | 7–9 |
| 丝绸 | sī chóu | silk cloth; silk | 7–9 |
| 丝毫 | sī háo | the slightest amount or degree; a bit | 7–9 |
| 思考 | sī kǎo | to reflect on; to ponder over | 5 |
| 思想 | sī xiǎng | thought; thinking | 5 |
| 私人 | sī rén | private; personal | 5 |
| 似乎 | sì hū | apparently; to seem | 5 |
| 寺庙 | sì miào | temple; monastery | 7–9 |
| 宿舍 | sù shè | dormitory; dorm room | 5 |
| 随时 | suí shí | at any time; at all times | 5 |
| 碎 | suì | to break down; to break into pieces | 5 |
| 损失 | sǔn shī | loss; damage | 5 |
| 缩短 | suō duǎn | to curtail; to cut down | 5 |
| 缩小 | suō xiǎo | to reduce; to decrease | 5 |
| 锁 | suǒ | to lock up; to lock | 5 |
| 所 | suǒ | actually; place | 5 |
| 所谓 | suǒ wèi | so-called; what is called | 7–9 |
| 塔 | tǎ | pagoda; tower | 6 |
| 台阶 | tái jiē | steps; flight of steps | 5 |
| 太极拳 | tài jí quán | shadowboxing or Taiji; T'aichi or T'aichichuan | – |
| 太太 | tài tai | married woman; Mrs. | 5 |
| 谈判 | tán pàn | to negotiate; negotiation | 6 |
| 坦率 | tǎn shuài | frank (discussion); blunt | 7–9 |
| 烫 | tàng | to scald; to burn | 6 |
| 桃 | táo | peach | 5 |
| 逃 | táo | to escape; to run away | 6 |
| 逃避 | táo bì | to escape; to evade | 7–9 |
| 套 | tào | cover; sheath | 5 |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special; particular | 5 |
| 特意 | tè yì | specially; intentionally | 6 |
| 特征 | tè zhēng | characteristic; diagnostic property | 5 |
| 疼爱 | téng ài | to love dearly | 7–9 |
| 提 | tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift | 4 |
| 提倡 | tí chàng | to promote; to advocate | 5 |
| 提纲 | tí gāng | the key point; outline | 7–9 |
| 提问 | tí wèn | to question; to quiz | 5 |
| 题目 | tí mù | subject; title | 5 |
| 体会 | tǐ huì | to know from experience; to learn through experience | 5 |
| 体积 | tǐ jī | volume; bulk | 6 |
| 体贴 | tǐ tiē | considerate (of other people's needs) | 7–9 |
| 体现 | tǐ xiàn | to embody; to reflect | 5 |
| 体验 | tǐ yàn | to experience for oneself | 5 |
| 天空 | tiān kōng | sky | 5 |
| 天真 | tiān zhēn | naive; innocent | 6 |
| 田野 | tián yě | field; open land | 7–9 |
| 调皮 | tiáo pí | naughty; mischievous | 5 |
| 调整 | tiáo zhěng | to adjust; adjustment | 5 |
| 挑战 | tiǎo zhàn | to challenge; challenge | 5 |
| 通常 | tōng cháng | regular; usual | 5 |
| 通讯 | tōng xùn | communications; news story | 6 |
| 铜 | tóng | copper (chemistry) | 6 |
| 同时 | tóng shí | at the same time; simultaneously | 4 |
| 统一 | tǒng yī | to unify; to unite | 5 |
| 统治 | tǒng zhì | to rule (a country); to govern | 7–9 |
| 痛苦 | tòng kǔ | pain; suffering | 5 |
| 痛快 | tòng kuài | overjoyed; delighted | 6 |
| 投资 | tóu zī | investment; to invest | 6 |
| 透明 | tòu míng | transparent; open (non-secretive) | 6 |
| 突出 | tū chū | prominent; outstanding | 5 |
| 土地 | tǔ dì | land; soil | 5 |
| 土豆 | tǔ dòu | potato; peanut (Taiwan) | 5 |
| 吐 | tù | to vomit; to throw up | 6 |
| 兔子 | tù zi | hare; rabbit | 5 |
| 团 | tuán | dumpling | 5 |
| 推辞 | tuī cí | to decline (an appointment; invitation etc) | 7–9 |
| 推广 | tuī guǎng | to extend; to spread | 5 |
| 推荐 | tuī jiàn | to recommend; recommendation | 5 |
| 退 | tuì | to retreat; to decline | 5 |
| 退步 | tuì bù | to do less well than before; to make a concession | 7–9 |
| 退休 | tuì xiū | to retire; retirement (from work) | 5 |
| 歪 | wāi | askew; at a crooked angle | 6 |
| 外交 | wài jiāo | diplomacy; diplomatic | 6 |
| 弯 | wān | bend; bent | 5 |
| 完美 | wán měi | perfect; perfection | 5 |
| 完善 | wán shàn | perfect; to make perfect | 5 |
| 完整 | wán zhěng | complete; intact | 5 |
| 玩具 | wán jù | plaything; toy | 5 |
| 万一 | wàn yī | just in case; if by any chance | 5 |
| 王子 | wáng zǐ | prince; son of a king | 6 |
| 往返 | wǎng fǎn | to go back and forth; to go to and fro | 5 |
| 微笑 | wēi xiào | smile; to smile | 5 |
| 威胁 | wēi xié | to threaten; to menace | 5 |
| 危害 | wēi hài | to jeopardize; to harm | 5 |
| 违反 | wéi fǎn | to violate (a law) | 5 |
| 维护 | wéi hù | to defend; to safeguard | 6 |
| 围巾 | wéi jīn | scarf; shawl | 5 |
| 围绕 | wéi rào | to revolve around; to center on (an issue) | 5 |
| 唯一 | wéi yī | only; sole | 5 |
| 尾巴 | wěi ba | tail | 5 |
| 伟大 | wěi dà | great; mighty | 5 |
| 委屈 | wěi qu | to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged | 6 |
| 委托 | wěi tuō | to entrust; to trust | 6 |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach | 5 |
| 位置 | wèi zhi | position; place | 5 |
| 未必 | wèi bì | not necessarily; maybe not | 6 |
| 未来 | wèi lái | future; tomorrow | 5 |
| 卫生间 | wèi shēng jiān | bathroom; toilet | 3 |
| 温暖 | wēn nuǎn | warm | 5 |
| 温柔 | wēn róu | gentle and soft; tender | 6 |
| 闻 | wén | to hear; news | 4 |
| 文件 | wén jiàn | document; file | 4 |
| 文具 | wén jù | stationery; item of stationery (pen | 6 |
| 文明 | wén míng | civilized; civilization | 6 |
| 文学 | wén xué | literature | 5 |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss; to kiss | 7–9 |
| 稳定 | wěn dìng | steady; stable | 5 |
| 问候 | wèn hòu | to give one's respects; to send a greeting | 7–9 |
| 卧室 | wò shì | bedroom | 5 |
| 屋子 | wū zi | house; room | 3 |
| 无奈 | wú nài | helpless; without choice | 5 |
| 无数 | wú shù | countless; numberless | 5 |
| 武器 | wǔ qì | weapon; arms | 6 |
| 武术 | wǔ shù | military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development) | 5 |
| 雾 | wù | fog; mist | 5 |
| 物理 | wù lǐ | physics; physical | 5 |
| 物质 | wù zhì | matter; substance | 5 |
| 吸收 | xī shōu | to absorb; to assimilate | 5 |
| 系 | xì | to connect; to arrest | 5 |
| 系统 | xì tǒng | system | 5 |
| 细节 | xì jié | details; particulars | 5 |
| 戏剧 | xì jù | drama; play | 5 |
| 瞎 | xiā | blind; groundlessly | 7–9 |
| 吓 | xià | to frighten; to scare | 6 |
| 下载 | xià zǎi | to download; also pr. | 5 |
| 鲜艳 | xiān yàn | bright-colored; gaily-colored | 6 |
| 显得 | xiǎn de | to seem; to look | 5 |
| 显然 | xiǎn rán | clear; evident | 5 |
| 显示 | xiǎn shì | to show; to illustrate | 5 |
| 县 | xiàn | county | 5 |
| 现金 | xiàn jīn | cash | 4 |
| 现实 | xiàn shí | reality; actuality | 5 |
| 现象 | xiàn xiàng | appearance; phenomenon | 5 |
| 相处 | xiāng chǔ | to be in contact with; to associate with | 5 |
| 相当 | xiāng dāng | equivalent to; appropriate | 5 |
| 相对 | xiāng duì | relatively; opposite | 5 |
| 相关 | xiāng guān | to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation | 5 |
| 相似 | xiāng sì | to resemble; similar | 5 |
| 想念 | xiǎng niàn | to miss; to remember with longing | 5 |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine; to fancy | 5 |
| 享受 | xiǎng shòu | to enjoy; to live it up | 5 |
| 项 | xiàng | back of neck; item | 4 |
| 项链 | xiàng liàn | necklace | 6 |
| 项目 | xiàng mù | item; project | 5 |
| 橡皮 | xiàng pí | rubber; an eraser | 5 |
| 象棋 | xiàng qí | Chinese chess | 6 |
| 象征 | xiàng zhēng | emblem; symbol | 5 |
| 消费 | xiāo fèi | to consume | 5 |
| 消化 | xiāo huà | to digest; digestion | 5 |
| 消灭 | xiāo miè | to put an end to; to annihilate | 6 |
| 消失 | xiāo shī | to disappear; to fade away | 5 |
| 销售 | xiāo shòu | to sell; market | 5 |
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack; refreshments | 4 |
| 小伙子 | xiǎo huǒ zi | young man; young guy | 4 |
| 小麦 | xiǎo mài | wheat | 6 |
| 小气 | xiǎo qì | stingy; petty | 6 |
| 小偷 | xiǎo tōu | thief | – |
| 效率 | xiào lǜ | efficiency | 5 |
| 孝顺 | xiào shùn | filial piety; to be obedient to one's parents | 7–9 |
| 歇 | xiē | to rest | 6 |
| 斜 | xié | inclined; slanting | 5 |
| 协调 | xié tiáo | to coordinate; to harmonize | 6 |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | mental; psychological | 5 |
| 心脏 | xīn zàng | heart | 6 |
| 欣赏 | xīn shǎng | to appreciate; to enjoy | 5 |
| 信封 | xìn fēng | envelope | 5 |
| 信号 | xìn hào | signal | 4 |
| 信息 | xìn xī | information; news | 4 |
| 行动 | xíng dòng | operation; action | 5 |
| 行人 | xíng rén | pedestrian; traveler on foot | 5 |
| 行为 | xíng wéi | action; conduct | 5 |
| 形成 | xíng chéng | to form; to take shape | 5 |
| 形容 | xíng róng | to describe; description | 5 |
| 形式 | xíng shì | form; shape | 5 |
| 形势 | xíng shì | circumstances; situation | 5 |
| 形象 | xíng xiàng | image; form | 5 |
| 形状 | xíng zhuàng | form; shape | 5 |
| 性质 | xìng zhì | nature; characteristic | 5 |
| 幸亏 | xìng kuī | fortunately; luckily | 7–9 |
| 幸运 | xìng yùn | fortunate; lucky | 5 |
| 胸 | xiōng | chest; bosom | 6 |
| 兄弟 | xiōng dì | brothers; younger brother | 4 |
| 雄伟 | xióng wěi | grand; imposing | 7–9 |
| 修改 | xiū gǎi | to amend; to alter | 5 |
| 休闲 | xiū xián | leisure; relaxation | 5 |
| 虚心 | xū xīn | modest | 5 |
| 叙述 | xù shù | to relate (a story or information); to tell or talk about | 6 |
| 宣布 | xuān bù | to declare; to announce | 5 |
| 宣传 | xuān chuán | to disseminate; to give publicity to | 5 |
| 选举 | xuǎn jǔ | to elect; election | 7–9 |
| 学期 | xué qī | term; semester | 3 |
| 学术 | xué shù | learning; science | 5 |
| 学问 | xué wèn | learning; knowledge | 6 |
| 寻找 | xún zhǎo | to seek; to look for | 5 |
| 询问 | xún wèn | to inquire | 5 |
| 训练 | xùn liàn | to train; to drill | 5 |
| 迅速 | xùn sù | rapid; speedy | 5 |
| 延长 | yán cháng | to prolong; to extend | 5 |
| 严肃 | yán sù | solemn; grave | 5 |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | banquet; feast | 6 |
| 阳台 | yáng tái | balcony; porch | 5 |
| 痒 | yǎng | to itch; to tickle | 6 |
| 样式 | yàng shì | type; style | 5 |
| 腰 | yāo | waist; lower back | 5 |
| 摇 | yáo | to shake; to rock | 5 |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite; to nip | 5 |
| 要不 | yào bù | otherwise; or else | 5 |
| 要是 | yào shi | if | 4 |
| 夜 | yè | night | 4 |
| 液体 | yè tǐ | liquid | 6 |
| 业务 | yè wù | business; professional work | 5 |
| 业余 | yè yú | spare time; amateur | 5 |
| 依然 | yī rán | still; as before | 5 |
| 一辈子 | yī bèi zi | (for) a lifetime | 6 |
| 一旦 | yī dàn | in case (sth happens); if | 5 |
| 一路 | yī lù | the whole journey; all the way | 5 |
| 一致 | yī zhì | unanimous; identical (views or opinions) | 5 |
| 遗憾 | yí hàn | regret; to regret | 5 |
| 移动 | yí dòng | to move; movement | 5 |
| 移民 | yí mín | to immigrate; to migrate | 6 |
| 疑问 | yí wèn | question; interrogation | 5 |
| 乙 | yǐ | second of 10 heavenly stems 十天干; second in order | 5 |
| 以及 | yǐ jí | as well as; too | 5 |
| 以来 | yǐ lái | since (a previous event) | 5 |
| 意外 | yì wài | unexpected; accident | 5 |
| 意义 | yì yì | sense; meaning | 5 |
| 议论 | yì lùn | to comment; to talk about | 6 |
| 义务 | yì wù | duty; obligation | 5 |
| 因而 | yīn ér | therefore; as a result | 5 |
| 因素 | yīn sù | element; factor | 5 |
| 银 | yín | silver; silver-colored | 6 |
| 英俊 | yīng jùn | handsome | 7–9 |
| 英雄 | yīng xióng | hero | 6 |
| 迎接 | yíng jiē | to meet; to welcome | 5 |
| 营养 | yíng yǎng | nutrition; nourishment | 5 |
| 营业 | yíng yè | to do business; to trade | 5 |
| 影子 | yǐng zi | shadow; reflection | 6 |
| 硬币 | yìng bì | coin | 7–9 |
| 硬件 | yìng jiàn | hardware | 5 |
| 应付 | yìng fu | to deal with; to cope | 7–9 |
| 应聘 | yìng pìn | to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position | 4 |
| 应用 | yìng yòng | to use; to apply | 5 |
| 拥抱 | yōng bào | to embrace; to hug | 5 |
| 拥挤 | yōng jǐ | crowded; to throng | 6 |
| 勇气 | yǒng qì | courage; valor | 5 |
| 用途 | yòng tú | use; application | 5 |
| 优惠 | yōu huì | preferential; favorable | 5 |
| 优美 | yōu měi | graceful; fine | 5 |
| 优势 | yōu shì | superiority; dominance | 5 |
| 悠久 | yōu jiǔ | established; long | 5 |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office | 5 |
| 游览 | yóu lǎn | to go sight-seeing; to tour | 5 |
| 油炸 | yóu zhá | to deep fry | – |
| 犹豫 | yóu yù | to hesitate | 5 |
| 有利 | yǒu lì | advantageous; to have advantages | 5 |
| 幼儿园 | yòu ér yuán | kindergarten; nursery school | 5 |
| 娱乐 | yú lè | to entertain; to amuse | 5 |
| 与其 | yǔ qí | rather than...; 與其|与其 A 不如 B (rather than A | 6 |
| 语气 | yǔ qì | tone; manner of speaking | 5 |
| 宇宙 | yǔ zhòu | universe; cosmos | 7–9 |
| 预报 | yù bào | forecast | 5 |
| 预订 | yù dìng | to place an order; to book ahead | 5 |
| 预防 | yù fáng | to prevent; to take precautions against | 5 |
| 玉米 | yù mǐ | corn; maize | 5 |
| 元旦 | yuán dàn | New Year's Day | 5 |
| 原料 | yuán liào | raw material | 6 |
| 原则 | yuán zé | principle; doctrine | 5 |
| 缘故 | yuán gù | reason; cause | 7–9 |
| 愿望 | yuàn wàng | desire; wish | 5 |
| 晕 | yūn | confused; dizzy | 6 |
| 运气 | yùn qi | luck (good or bad) | 5 |
| 运输 | yùn shū | transport; haulage | 5 |
| 运用 | yùn yòng | to use; to put to use | 5 |
| 灾害 | zāi hài | disastrous damage; scourge | 6 |
| 再三 | zài sān | over and over again; again and again | 6 |
| 赞成 | zàn chéng | to approve; to endorse | 5 |
| 赞美 | zàn měi | to admire; to praise | 7–9 |
| 糟糕 | zāo gāo | too bad; how terrible | 5 |
| 造成 | zào chéng | to bring about; to create | 5 |
| 则 | zé | conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause; standard | 6 |
| 责备 | zé bèi | to blame; to criticize | 7–9 |
| 摘 | zhāi | to take; to borrow | 5 |
| 粘贴 | zhān tiē | to stick; to affix | 6 |
| 展开 | zhǎn kāi | to unfold; to carry out | 5 |
| 展览 | zhǎn lǎn | to put on display; to exhibit | 5 |
| 战争 | zhàn zhēng | war; conflict | 6 |
| 占线 | zhàn xiàn | busy (telephone line) | 5 |
| 涨 | zhǎng | to rise (of prices; rivers) | 5 |
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.); to control | 5 |
| 账户 | zhàng hù | bank account; online account | 5 |
| 招待 | zhāo dài | to receive (guests); to entertain | 6 |
| 着凉 | zháo liáng | to catch cold | 5 |
| 照常 | zhào cháng | (business etc) as usual | 7–9 |
| 召开 | zhào kāi | to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke | 5 |
| 哲学 | zhé xué | philosophy | 5 |
| 真理 | zhēn lǐ | truth | 7–9 |
| 真实 | zhēn shí | true; real | 5 |
| 针对 | zhēn duì | to be directed against; to be aimed at | 5 |
| 珍惜 | zhēn xī | to treasure; to value | 5 |
| 诊断 | zhěn duàn | diagnosis; to diagnose | 5 |
| 枕头 | zhěn tou | pillow | 6 |
| 阵 | zhèn | disposition of troops; wave | 5 |
| 振动 | zhèn dòng | vibration | 7–9 |
| 睁 | zhēng | to open (one's eyes) | 6 |
| 争论 | zhēng lùn | to argue; to debate | 6 |
| 争取 | zhēng qǔ | to fight for; to strive for | 5 |
| 征求 | zhēng qiú | to solicit; to seek | 6 |
| 整个 | zhěng gè | whole; entire | 4 |
| 整体 | zhěng tǐ | whole entity; entire body | 5 |
| 正 | zhèng | just (right); main | 2 |
| 政策 | zhèng cè | policy | 6 |
| 政府 | zhèng fǔ | government | 5 |
| 政治 | zhèng zhì | politics; political | 5 |
| 证件 | zhèng jiàn | paperwork; credentials | 4 |
| 证据 | zhèng jù | evidence; proof | 5 |
| 挣钱 | zhèng qián | to make money | – |
| 支 | zhī | to support; to sustain | 5 |
| 支票 | zhī piào | check (bank); cheque | 7–9 |
| 直 | zhí | straight; to straighten | 5 |
| 执行 | zhí xíng | to implement; to carry out | 5 |
| 执照 | zhí zhào | a license; a permit | 7–9 |
| 指导 | zhǐ dǎo | to guide; to give directions | 5 |
| 指挥 | zhǐ huī | to conduct; to command | 6 |
| 制定 | zhì dìng | to draw up; to formulate | 5 |
| 制度 | zhì dù | system (e.g. political; adminstrative etc) | 5 |
| 制作 | zhì zuò | to make; to manufacture | 5 |
| 智慧 | zhì huì | wisdom; knowledge | 5 |
| 至今 | zhì jīn | so far; to this day | 5 |
| 至于 | zhì yú | as for; as to | 6 |
| 治疗 | zhì liáo | to treat; to cure | 5 |
| 志愿者 | zhì yuàn zhě | volunteer | 5 |
| 秩序 | zhì xù | order (orderly); order (sequence) | 6 |
| 钟 | zhōng | clock; o'clock | 7–9 |
| 中介 | zhōng jiè | to act as intermediary; to link | 5 |
| 中心 | zhōng xīn | center; heart | 5 |
| 中旬 | zhōng xún | middle third of a month | 6 |
| 重 | zhòng | heavy; serious | 4 |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight | 5 |
| 周到 | zhōu dao | thoughtful; considerate | 6 |
| 逐步 | zhú bù | progressively; step by step | 5 |
| 竹子 | zhú zi | bamboo; 支 | 5 |
| 煮 | zhǔ | to cook; to boil | 5 |
| 主持 | zhǔ chí | to take charge of; to manage or direct | 5 |
| 主观 | zhǔ guān | subjective | 5 |
| 主人 | zhǔ rén | master; host | 5 |
| 主席 | zhǔ xí | chairperson; premier | 5 |
| 主张 | zhǔ zhāng | to advocate; to stand for | 6 |
| 嘱咐 | zhǔ fù | to tell; to exhort | 7–9 |
| 祝福 | zhù fú | blessings; to wish sb well | 6 |
| 注册 | zhù cè | to register; to enroll | 5 |
| 抓紧 | zhuā jǐn | to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to | 5 |
| 专家 | zhuān jiā | expert; specialist | 5 |
| 专心 | zhuān xīn | to concentrate; absorption | 5 |
| 转变 | zhuǎn biàn | to change; to transform | 5 |
| 转告 | zhuǎn gào | to pass on; to communicate | 5 |
| 装 | zhuāng | adornment; to adorn | 4 |
| 装饰 | zhuāng shì | to decorate; decoration | 5 |
| 状况 | zhuàng kuàng | condition; state | 5 |
| 状态 | zhuàng tài | state of affairs; state | 5 |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after | 5 |
| 资格 | zī gé | qualifications | 5 |
| 资金 | zī jīn | funds; funding | 5 |
| 资料 | zī liào | material; resources | 4 |
| 资源 | zī yuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) | 5 |
| 姿势 | zī shì | posture; position | 5 |
| 咨询 | zī xún | to consult; to seek advice | 5 |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple; violet | 5 |
| 字幕 | zì mù | caption; subtitle | 6 |
| 自从 | zì cóng | since (a time); ever since | 5 |
| 自动 | zì dòng | automatic; voluntarily | 5 |
| 自豪 | zì háo | (feel a sense of) pride; to be proud of sth (in a good way) | 6 |
| 自觉 | zì jué | conscious; aware | 5 |
| 自私 | zì sī | selfish; selfishness | 7–9 |
| 自信 | zì xìn | to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence | 4 |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom; free | 5 |
| 自愿 | zì yuàn | voluntary | 6 |
| 综合 | zōng hé | comprehensive; composite | 5 |
| 宗教 | zōng jiào | religion | 7–9 |
| 总裁 | zǒng cái | chairman; director-general (of a company etc) | 6 |
| 总共 | zǒng gòng | altogether; in sum | 5 |
| 总理 | zǒng lǐ | premier; prime minister | 6 |
| 总算 | zǒng suàn | at long last; finally | 6 |
| 总统 | zǒng tǒng | president (of a country); 位 | 5 |
| 总之 | zǒng zhī | in a word; in short | 5 |
| 组合 | zǔ hé | to assemble; combination | 5 |
| 阻止 | zǔ zhǐ | to prevent; to block | 5 |
| 祖国 | zǔ guó | ancestral land; homeland | 6 |
| 祖先 | zǔ xiān | ancestor; forebears | 6 |
| 醉 | zuì | intoxicated | 5 |
| 最初 | zuì chū | first; primary | 5 |
| 罪犯 | zuì fàn | criminal | 7–9 |
| 尊敬 | zūn jìng | respect; to revere | 5 |
| 遵守 | zūn shǒu | to comply with; to abide by | 5 |
| 作品 | zuò pǐn | work (of art); opus | 4 |
| 作为 | zuò wéi | one's conduct; deed | 4 |
| 作文 | zuò wén | to write an essay; composition (student essay) | 4 |