| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 利害 | lìhài | pros and cons |
| 利率 | lìlǜ | interest rate |
| 利索 | lìsuo | nimble |
| 别具匠心 | biéjù-jiàngxīn | to show ingenuity |
| 别墅 | biéshù | villa |
| 别扭 | bièniu | awkward |
| 别提了 | biétí le | say no more |
| 别看 | biékàn | don't be fooled by the fact that |
| 别致 | biézhì | unusual |
| 别说 | biéshuō | not to mention |
| 刮风 | guā fēng | to be windy |
| 到位 | dàowèi | to get to the intended location |
| 到头来 | dàotóulái | in the end |
| 制品 | zhìpǐn | products |
| 制服 | zhìfú | what one is allowed to wear depending on social status |
| 制止 | zhìzhǐ | to curb |
| 制裁 | zhìcái | to punish |
| 刷新 | shuāxīn | to renovate |
| 刹车 | shāchē | a brake |
| 刺绣 | cìxiù | to embroider |
| 刺耳 | cì'ěr | ear-piercing |
| 刺骨 | cìgǔ | piercing |
| 刻意 | kèyì | intentionally |
| 刻舟求剑 | kèzhōu-qiújiàn | fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances |
| 刻苦 | kèkǔ | hardworking |
| 削弱 | xuēruò | to weaken |
| 前不久 | qiánbùjiǔ | not long ago |
| 前仰后合 | qiányǎng-hòuhé | to sway to and fro |
| 前任 | qiánrèn | predecessor |
| 前台 | qiántái | stage |
| 前夕 | qiánxī | eve |
| 前所未有 | qiánsuǒwèiyǒu | unprecedented |
| 前无古人 | qiánwúgǔrén | unprecedented |
| 前期 | qiánqī | preceding period |
| 前沿 | qiányán | forward position |
| 前线 | qiánxiàn | front line |
| 前者 | qiánzhě | the former |
| 前赴后继 | qiánfù-hòujì | to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave |
| 前辈 | qiánbèi | senior |
| 剔除 | tīchú | to reject |
| 剥削 | bōxuē | to exploit |
| 剥夺 | bōduó | to deprive |
| 剧团 | jùtuán | theatrical troupe |
| 剧情 | jùqíng | story line |
| 剧烈 | jùliè | violent |
| 剧目 | jùmù | theatrical piece |
| 剧组 | jùzǔ | cast and crew |
| 剧院 | jùyuàn | teatro |
| 剩余 | shèngyú | to remain |
| 副作用 | fùzuòyòng | side effect |
| 力不从心 | lìbùcóngxīn | to lack the ability to do what one would wish |
| 力争 | lìzhēng | to work hard for |
| 力度 | lìdù | strength |
| 力所能及 | lìsuǒnéngjí | as far as one's capabilities extend |
| 力求 | lìqiú | to make every effort to |
| 劝告 | quàngào | to advise |
| 劝说 | quànshuō | to persuade |
| 劝阻 | quànzǔ | to advise against |
| 办不到 | bàn bu dào | cannot be done |
| 功力 | gōnglì | merit |
| 功劳 | gōngláo | contribution |
| 功底 | gōngdǐ | training in the basic skills |
| 功效 | gōngxiào | efficacy |
| 功率 | gōnglǜ | fuerza |
| 功臣 | gōngchén | meritorious official |
| 加剧 | jiājù | to intensify |
| 加深 | jiāshēn | to deepen |
| 加紧 | jiājǐn | to intensify |
| 加重 | jiāzhòng | to make heavier |
| 务实 | wùshí | pragmatic |
| 务必 | wùbì | must |
| 劣势 | lièshì | inferior |
| 劣质 | lièzhì | shoddy |
| 动不动 | dòngbudòng | apt to |
| 动向 | dòngxiàng | trend |
| 动听 | dòngtīng | pleasant to listen to |
| 动工 | dònggōng | to start |
| 动弹 | dòngtan | to budge |
| 动感 | dònggǎn | sense of movement |
| 动用 | dòngyòng | to utilize |
| 动脉 | dòngmài | artery |
| 动荡 | dòngdàng | unrest |
| 动身 | dòngshēn | to go on a journey |
| 动静 | dòngjing | movement |
| 助威 | zhùwēi | to cheer for |
| 劫持 | jiéchí | to kidnap |
| 励志 | lìzhì | to pursue a goal with determination |
| 劲头 | jìntóu | enthusiasm |
| 劳务 | láowù | service |
| 劳动力 | láodònglì | labor force |
| 劳累 | láolèi | tired |
| 势不可当 | shìbùkědāng | impossible to resist |
| 势头 | shìtou | potencia |
| 势必 | shìbì | to be bound to |
| 勇于 | yǒngyú | to dare to |
| 勇往直前 | yǒngwǎng-zhíqián | to advance bravely |
| 勉强 | miǎnqiǎng | to do with difficulty |
| 勋章 | xūnzhāng | medal |
| 勘探 | kāntàn | to explore |
| 募捐 | mùjuān | to solicit contributions |
| 勤劳 | qínláo | hardworking |
| 勤工俭学 | qíngōng-jiǎnxué | to work part-time while studying |
| 勤快 | qínkuai | diligent |
| 勾画 | gōuhuà | to sketch out |
| 勾结 | gōujié | to collude with |
| 包容 | bāoróng | to pardon |
| 包扎 | bāozā | to wrap up |
| 包袱 | bāofu | wrapping cloth |
| 匆匆 | cōngcōng | hurriedly |
| 匆忙 | cōngmáng | hasty |
| 化妆 | huàzhuāng | to put on makeup |
| 化纤 | huàxiān | man-made fiber |
| 化肥 | huàféi | chemical fertilizer |
| 化身 | huàshēn | incarnation |
| 化险为夷 | huàxiǎnwéiyí | to turn peril into safety |
| 化验 | huàyàn | to do a lab test |
| 匹配 | pǐpèi | to mate or marry |
| 医务 | yīwù | medical affairs |
| 匿名 | nìmíng | anonymous |
| 十字路口 | shízì lùkǒu | crossroads |
| 千军万马 | qiānjūn-wànmǎ | a huge army |
| 千变万化 | qiānbiàn-wànhuà | countless changes |
| 千家万户 | qiānjiā-wànhù | every family |
| 千方百计 | qiānfāng-bǎijì | lit. thousand ways |
| 千钧一发 | qiānjūn-yīfà | a thousand pounds hangs by a thread |
| 升温 | shēngwēn | to become hot |
| 半信半疑 | bànxìn-bànyí | half believing |
| 半场 | bànchǎng | half of a game or contest |
| 半岛 | bàndǎo | peninsula |
| 半数 | bànshù | half the number |
| 半真半假 | bànzhēn-bànjiǎ | half true and half false |
| 半路 | bànlù | halfway |
| 半边天 | bànbiāntiān | half the sky |
| 半途而废 | bàntú'érfèi | to give up halfway |
| 华丽 | huálì | gorgeous |
| 华侨 | huáqiáo | overseas Chinese |
| 华裔 | huáyì | ethnic Chinese |
| 协作 | xiézuò | cooperation |
| 协同 | xiétóng | to cooperate |
| 协定 | xiédìng | agreement |
| 卑鄙 | bēibǐ | base |
| 卓越 | zhuóyuè | outstanding |
| 单方面 | dānfāngmiàn | unilateral |
| 单薄 | dānbó | weak |
| 单身 | dānshēn | unmarried |
| 单边 | dānbiān | unilateral |
| 卖弄 | màinong | to show off |
| 南瓜 | nánguā | pumpkin |
| 占卜 | zhānbǔ | to divine |
| 占用 | zhànyòng | to occupy |
| 卡子 | qiǎzi | clip |
| 卡片 | kǎpiàn | card |
| 卡车 | kǎchē | truck |
| 卡通 | kǎtōng | cartoon |
| 卤味 | lǔwèi | food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices |
| 卫视 | wèishì | satellite TV |
| 印刷术 | yìnshuāshù | printing |
| 印章 | yìnzhāng | seal |
| 印证 | yìnzhèng | to confirm |
| 危及 | wēijí | to endanger |
| 危急 | wēijí | critical |
| 即便 | jíbiàn | even if |
| 即可 | jíkě | equivalent to 就可以 |
| 卷入 | juǎnrù | to be drawn into |
| 卷子 | juànzi | test paper |
| 厂家 | chǎngjiā | factory |
| 厄运 | èyùn | bad luck |
| 历届 | lìjiè | all previous |
| 历时 | lìshí | to last |
| 历来 | lìlái | always |
| 历程 | lìchéng | course |
| 历经 | lìjīng | to experience |
| 压倒 | yādǎo | to overwhelm |
| 压制 | yāzhì | to suppress |
| 压抑 | yāyì | to constrain or repress emotions |
| 压缩 | yāsuō | to compress |
| 厌倦 | yànjuàn | to be weary of |
| 厌烦 | yànfán | bored |
| 厚度 | hòudù | thickness |
| 厚道 | hòudao | kind and honest |
| 原创 | yuánchuàng | to create |
| 原地 | yuándì | the original place |
| 原型 | yuánxíng | model |
| 原本 | yuánběn | originally |
| 原材料 | yuáncáiliào | raw and semifinished materials |
| 原汁原味 | yuánzhī-yuánwèi | original |
| 原装 | yuánzhuāng | genuine |
| 去向 | qùxiàng | direction in which someone or something has gone |
| 去处 | qùchù | place |
| 去除 | qùchú | to remove |
| 参军 | cānjūn | to join the army |
| 参照 | cānzhào | to consult a reference |
| 参见 | cānjiàn | to refer to |
| 参谋 | cānmóu | staff officer |
| 及其 | jí qí | and its |
| 及早 | jízǎo | at the earliest possible time |
| 友人 | yǒurén | friend |
| 友善 | yǒushàn | friendly |
| 友情 | yǒuqíng | friendly feelings |
| 双向 | shuāngxiàng | bidirectional |
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