Vocabulary: City, services & paperwork
Public services, utilities and everyday city life.
Intermediate · HSK 3–4HSK 2–4C3
| HSK | Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 包 | bāo | wrap |
| 1 | 客 | kè | guest |
| 1 | 水 | shuǐ | water |
| 1 | 电 | diàn | electricity |
| 1 | 上网 | shàngwǎng | to go online |
| 1 | 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 2 | 服务 | fúwù | to serve |
| 2 | 顾客 | gùkè | cliente |
| 3 | 汤 | tāng / shāng | soup |
| 3 | 职 | zhí | duty |
| 3 | 苹 | píng | apple |
| 3 | 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | Internet |
| 3 | 关注 | guānzhù | to pay attention to |
| 3 | 凉水 | liángshuǐ | cool water |
| 3 | 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of |
| 3 | 理发 | lǐfà | to get a haircut |
| 3 | 电子邮件 | diànzǐ yóujiàn | |
| 3 | 邮件 | yóujiàn | |
| 4 | 套餐 | tàocān | set meal |
| 4 | 开水 | kāishuǐ | boiled water |
| 4 | 快递 | kuàidì | express delivery |
| 4 | 抓紧 | zhuājǐn | to keep a firm grip on |
| 4 | 投诉 | tóusù | to lodge a complaint |
| 4 | 提醒 | tíxǐng | to remind |
| 4 | 海水 | hǎishuǐ | Water |
| 4 | 矿泉水 | kuàngquánshuǐ | mineral water |
| 4 | 纯净水 | chúnjìngshuǐ | purified water |
| 4 | 网络 | wǎngluò | network |
| 4 | 讲究 | jiǎngjiu | to pay particular attention to |
| 5 | 值班 | zhíbān | to work a shift |
| 5 | 天然气 | tiānránqì | natural gas |
| 5 | 客户 | kèhù | client |
| 5 | 气体 | qìtǐ | gas |
| 5 | 注重 | zhùzhòng | to pay attention to |
| 5 | 煤气 | méiqì | coal gas |
| 5 | 物业 | wùyè | property |
| 5 | 目光 | mùguāng | gaze |
| 5 | 职位 | zhíwèi | position |
| 5 | 门诊 | ménzhěn | outpatient service |
| 5 | 雨水 | yǔshuǐ | Water |
| 6 | 滴 | dī | to drip |
| 6 | 冷水 | lěngshuǐ | cold water |
| 6 | 医药 | yīyào | medical care and medicines |
| 6 | 只顾 | zhǐgù | to focus solely on |
| 6 | 开关 | kāiguān | power switch |
| 6 | 热水 | rèshuǐ | hot water |
| 6 | 热水器 | rèshuǐqì | water heater |
| 6 | 电力 | diànlì | electrical power |
| 6 | 网吧 | wǎngbā | Internet café |
| 6 | 自来水 | zìláishuǐ | running water |
| 6 | 跳水 | tiàoshuǐ | to dive |
| 7 | 役 | yì | servant |
| 7 | 煎 | jiān | to fry in fat or oil |
| 7 | 睬 | cǎi | to notice |
| 7 | 上岗 | shànggǎng | to take up one's post |
| 7 | 不理 | bù lǐ | to refuse to acknowledge |
| 7 | 举世瞩目 | jǔshì-zhǔmù | to receive worldwide attention |
| 7 | 功劳 | gōngláo | contribution |
| 7 | 功臣 | gōngchén | meritorious official |
| 7 | 包袱 | bāofu | wrapping cloth |
| 7 | 在线 | zàixiàn | online |
| 7 | 家政 | jiāzhèng | housekeeping |
| 7 | 惊心动魄 | jīngxīn-dòngpò | heart-stopping |
| 7 | 护理 | hùlǐ | to nurse |
| 7 | 挂号 | guàhào | to register |
| 7 | 放水 | fàngshuǐ | to turn on the water |
| 7 | 水域 | shuǐyù | waters |
| 7 | 水温 | shuǐwēn | water temperature |
| 7 | 水源 | shuǐyuán | water source |
| 7 | 水管 | shuǐguǎn | water pipe |
| 7 | 水落石出 | shuǐluò-shíchū | as the water recedes |
| 7 | 水面 | shuǐmiàn | water surface |
| 7 | 汪洋 | wāngyáng | vast body of water |
| 7 | 泼冷水 | pō lěngshuǐ | to pour cold water on |
| 7 | 流水 | liúshuǐ | running water |
| 7 | 潜水 | qiánshuǐ | to dive |
| 7 | 燃气 | ránqì | fuel gas |
| 7 | 理会 | lǐhuì | to understand |
| 7 | 理睬 | lǐcǎi | to heed |
| 7 | 留心 | liúxīn | to be careful |
| 7 | 留意 | liúyì | to be mindful |
| 7 | 瞩目 | zhǔmù | to focus attention upon |
| 7 | 祭奠 | jìdiàn | to offer sacrifices |
| 7 | 立功 | lìgōng | to render meritorious service |
| 7 | 网民 | wǎngmín | netizen |
| 7 | 网点 | wǎngdiǎn | branch |
| 7 | 聚精会神 | jùjīng-huìshén | to concentrate one's attention |
| 7 | 节水 | jiéshuǐ | to save water |
| 7 | 通车 | tōngchē | to open to traffic |
| 7 | 邮政 | yóuzhèng | postal service |
| 7 | 饮水 | yǐn shuǐ | to give water |
| 7 | 饮用水 | yǐnyòngshuǐ | drinking water |
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