啊[啊] à, ǎ, ā, á, a interjection of surprise/Ah!/Oh!, interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer/Eh?/what?, interjection of surprise or doubt/Eh?/My!/what's up?, interjection or grunt of agreement/uhm/Ah, OK/expression of recognition/Oh, it's you!, modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent 谁[誰] shéi who/also pr. [shuí] 像[像] xiàng to resemble/to be like/to look as if/such as/appearance/image/portrait/image under a mapping (math.) 先生[先生] Xiānsheng, xiānsheng Mister (Mr.), teacher/husband/doctor (dialect)/CL:位[wèi] 最[㝡] zuì variant of 最[zuì], old variant of 最[zuì], most/the most/-est (superlative suffix) 需要[需要] xūyào to need/to want/to demand/to require/requirement/need 是的[是的] shìde yes, that's right/variant of 似的[shì de] 出[出] chū to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to happen/(used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive result)/classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc, variant of 出[chū] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 们[們] men plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals 中[中] Zhōng, zhòng, zhōng China/Chinese/surname Zhong, within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/(dialect) OK/all right, to hit (the mark)/to be hit by/to suffer/to win (a prize, a lottery) 问题[問題] wèntí question/problem/issue/topic/CL:個|个[gè] 拿[㧱] ná old variant of 拿[ná], variant of 拿[ná], to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take/(used in the same way as 把[bǎ]: to mark the following noun as a direct object) 开始[開始] kāishǐ to begin/beginning/to start/initial/CL:個|个[gè] 请[請] qǐng to ask/to invite/please (do sth)/to treat (to a meal etc)/to request 工作[工作] gōngzuò to work/(of a machine) to operate/job/work/task/CL:個|个[gè],份[fèn],項|项[xiàng] 钱[錢] Qián, qián surname Qian, coin/money/CL:筆|笔[bǐ]/unit of weight, one tenth of a tael 兩|两[liǎng] 希望[希望] xīwàng to wish for/to desire/hope/CL:個|个[gè] 哪[哪] nǎ, na, něi how/which, (emphatic sentence-final particle, used instead of 啊[a] after a word ending in "n"), which? (interrogative, followed by classifier or numeral-classifier) 行[行] háng, xíng row/line/commercial firm/line of business/profession/to rank (first, second etc) among one's siblings (by age)/(in data tables) row/(Tw) column, to walk/to go/to travel/a visit/temporary/makeshift/current/in circulation/to do/to perform/capable/competent/effective/all right/OK!/will do/behavior/conduct/Taiwan pr. [xìng] for the behavior-conduct sense 相信[相信] xiāngxìn to be convinced (that sth is true)/to believe/to accept sth as true 明白[明白] míngbai clear/obvious/unequivocal/to understand/to realize 车[車] Chē, chē, jū surname Che, car/vehicle/CL:輛|辆[liàng]/machine/to shape with a lathe/Kangxi radical 159, war chariot (archaic)/rook (in Chinese chess)/rook (in chess) 不要[不要] bùyào don't!/must not 起[起] qǐ to rise/to raise/to get up/to set out/to start/to appear/to launch/to initiate (action)/to draft/to establish/to get (from a depot or counter)/verb suffix, to start/starting from (a time, place, price etc)/classifier for occurrences or unpredictable events: case, instance/classifier for groups: batch, group 意思[意思] yìsi idea/opinion/meaning/wish/desire/interest/fun/token of appreciation, affection etc/CL:個|个[gè]/to give as a small token/to do sth as a gesture of goodwill etc 放[放] fàng to put/to place/to release/to free/to let go/to let out/to set off (fireworks) 不错[不錯] bùcuò correct/right/not bad/pretty good 为了[為了] wèile in order to/for the purpose of/so as to 进[進] jìn to go forward/to advance/to go in/to enter/to put in/to submit/to take in/to admit/(math.) base of a number system/classifier for sections in a building or residential compound 那样[那樣] nàyàng that kind/that sort 先[先] xiān early/prior/former/in advance/first 生活[生活] shēnghuó life/activity/to live/livelihood 买[買] mǎi to buy/to purchase 种[種] zhòng, zhǒng seed/species/kind/type/classifier for types, kinds, sorts, to plant/to grow/to cultivate 手[手] shǒu hand/(formal) to hold/person engaged in certain types of work/person skilled in certain types of work/personal(ly)/convenient/classifier for skill/CL:雙|双[shuāng],隻|只[zhī] 名字[名字] míngzi name (of a person or thing)/CL:個|个[gè] 认识[認識] rènshi to know/to recognize/to be familiar with/to get acquainted with sb/knowledge/understanding/awareness/cognition 今晚[今晚] jīnwǎn tonight 喝[喝] hè, hē to drink/variant of 嗬[hē], to shout 写[寫] xiě to write 过去[過去] guòqu, guòqù (in the) past/former/previous/to go over/to pass by, (verb suffix) 哪里[哪裏] nǎlǐ where?/somewhere/anywhere/wherever/nowhere (negative answer to question)/humble expression denying compliment/also written 哪裡|哪里, where?/somewhere/anywhere/wherever/nowhere (negative answer to question)/humble expression denying compliment 月[月] yuè moon/month/monthly/CL:個|个[gè],輪|轮[lún] 号[號] hào, háo roar/cry/CL:個|个[gè], ordinal number/day of a month/mark/sign/business establishment/size/ship suffix/horn (wind instrument)/bugle call/assumed name/to take a pulse/classifier used to indicate number of people 枪[槍] Qiāng, qiāng surname Qiang, gun/firearm/rifle/spear/thing with shape or function similar to a gun/CL:支[zhī],把[bǎ],桿|杆[gǎn],條|条[tiáo],枝[zhī]/to substitute for another person in a test/to knock/classifier for rifle shots, variant of 槍|枪[qiāng]/rifle/spear 小时[小時] xiǎoshí hour/CL:個|个[gè] 重要[重要] zhòngyào important/significant/major 机会[機會] jīhuì opportunity/chance/occasion/CL:個|个[gè] 出去[出去] chūqù to go out 警察[警察] jǐngchá police/police officer/CL:個|个[gè] 张[張] zhāng, Zhāng surname Zhang, to open up/to spread/sheet of paper/classifier for flat objects, sheet/classifier for votes 漂亮[漂亮] piàoliang pretty/beautiful 刚[剛] gāng hard/firm/strong/just/barely/exactly 难[難] nàn, nán difficult (to...)/problem/difficulty/difficult/not good, disaster/distress/to scold 里面[裡面] lǐmiàn inside/interior/also pr. [lǐ mian] 明天[明天] míngtiān tomorrow 公司[公司] gōngsī (business) company/company/firm/corporation/incorporated/CL:家[jiā] 来说 块[塊] kuài lump (of earth)/chunk/piece/classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc/(coll.) classifier for money and currency units 照片[照片] zhàopiàn photograph/picture/CL:張|张[zhāng],套[tào],幅[fú] 人们[人們] rénmen people 高[高] gāo, Gāo surname Gao, high/tall/above average/loud/your (honorific) 试[試] shì to test/to try/experiment/examination/test 房间[房間] fángjiān room/CL:間|间[jiān],個|个[gè] 拍[拍] pāi to pat/to clap/to slap/to swat/to take (a photo)/to shoot (a film)/racket (sports)/beat (music) 进来[進來] jìnlái to come in 路[路] Lù, lù surname Lu, road/CL:條|条[tiáo]/journey/route/line (bus etc)/sort/kind 四[四] sì four/4 怎么办[怎麼辦] zěnmebàn what's to be done 处理[處理] chǔlǐ to handle/to treat/to deal with/to process/to deal with a criminal case/to mete out punishment/to offer for sale at a reduced price/to punish 刚刚[剛剛] gānggang just recently/just a moment ago 案子[案子] ànzi long table/counter/case/law case/legal case/judicial case 发[發] fā, fà to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop/to make a bundle of money/classifier for gunshots (rounds), hair/Taiwan pr. [fǎ] 刚才[剛才] gāngcái just now/a moment ago, (just) a moment ago 别的[別的] biéde else/other 学[學] xué to learn/to study/to imitate/science/-ology 万[万] wàn, Mò, Wàn see 万俟[Mò qí], surname Wan, ten thousand/a great number 关[關] Guān, guān surname Guan, mountain pass/to close/to shut/to turn off/to concern/to involve 五[五] wǔ five/5 办公室[辦公室] bàngōngshì office/business premises/bureau/CL:間|间[jiān] 同意[同意] tóngyì to agree/to consent/to approve 帮忙[幫忙] bāngmáng to help/to lend a hand/to do a favor/to do a good turn 半[半] bàn half/semi-/incomplete/(after a number) and a half 上面[上面] shàngmiàn on top of/above-mentioned/also pr. [shàng mian] 想到[想到] xiǎngdào to think of/to call to mind/to anticipate 打开[打開] dǎkāi to open/to show (a ticket)/to turn on/to switch on 紧张[緊張] jǐnzhāng nervous/keyed up/intense/tense/strained/in short supply/scarce/CL:陣|阵[zhèn] 二[二] èr two/2/(Beijing dialect) stupid 身体[身體] shēntǐ the body/one's health/CL:具[jù],個|个[gè]/in person 昨天[昨天] zuótiān yesterday 抓住[抓住] zhuāzhù to grab/to capture 聪明[聰明] cōngming intelligent/clever/bright/smart/acute (of sight and hearing) 记[記] jì to record/to note/to memorize/to remember/mark/sign/classifier for blows, kicks, shots 店[店] diàn inn/shop/store/CL:家[jiā] 方法[方法] fāngfǎ method/way/means/CL:個|个[gè] 日[日] Rì, rì abbr. for 日本[Rì běn], Japan, sun/day/date, day of the month 有关[有關] yǒuguān to have sth to do with/to relate to/related to/to concern/concerning 外[外] wài outside/in addition/foreign/external 子[子] zi, zǐ son/child/seed/egg/small thing/1st earthly branch: 11 p.m.-1 a.m., midnight, 11th solar month (7th December to 5th January), year of the Rat/Viscount, fourth of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wǔ děng jué wèi]/ancient Chinese compass point: 0° (north), (noun suffix) 头发[頭髮] tóufa hair (on the head) 面[面] miàn face/side/surface/aspect/top/classifier for flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc, variant of 麵|面[miàn], flour/noodles/(of food) soft (not crunchy)/(slang) (of a person) ineffectual/spineless 六[六] liù six/6 飞[飛] fēi to fly 光[光] guāng light/ray/CL:道[dào]/bright/only/merely/to use up 下面[下面] xiàmiàn below/under/next/the following/also pr. [xià mian], to boil noodles 生意[生意] shēngyi, shēngyì life force/vitality, business/CL:筆|笔[bǐ] 记住[記住] jìzhu to remember/to bear in mind/to learn by heart 洗[洗] xǐ to wash/to bathe/to develop (photo) 见面[見面] jiànmiàn to meet/to see each other/CL:次[cì] 老板[老板] lǎobǎn, Lǎobǎn variant of 老闆|老板[lǎo bǎn], Robam (brand), boss/business proprietor/CL:個|个[gè] 认真[認真] rènzhēn conscientious/earnest/serious/to take seriously/to take to heart 真相[真相] zhēnxiàng the truth about sth/the actual facts 银行[銀行] yínháng bank/CL:家[jiā],個|个[gè] 什么样[什麼樣] shénmeyàng what kind?/what sort?/what appearance? 多么[多麼] duōme how (wonderful etc)/what (a great idea etc)/however (difficult it may be etc)/(in interrogative sentences) how (much etc)/to what extent 下午[下午] xiàwǔ afternoon/CL:個|个[gè]/p.m. 谢[謝] xiè, Xiè surname Xie, to thank/to apologize/to wither (of flowers, leaves etc)/to decline 慢[慢] màn slow 逃[逃] táo to escape/to run away/to flee 刀[刀] Dāo, dāo surname Dao, knife/blade/single-edged sword/cutlass/CL:把[bǎ]/(slang) dollar (loanword)/classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper)/classifier for knife cuts or stabs 字[字] zì letter/symbol/character/word/CL:個|个[gè]/courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China 味道[味道] wèidao flavor/smell/hint of 路上[路上] lùshang on the road/on a journey/road surface 广告[廣告] guǎnggào to advertise/a commercial/advertisement/CL:項|项[xiàng] 鞋[鞋] xié shoe/CL:雙|双[shuāng],隻|只[zhī], variant of 鞋[xié] 再说[再說] zàishuō to say again/to put off a discussion until later/moreover/what's more/besides 空[空] kōng, kòng empty/air/sky/in vain, to empty/vacant/unoccupied/space/leisure/free time 上班[上班] shàngbān to go to work/to be on duty/to start work/to go to the office 越来越[越來越] yuèláiyuè more and more 山[山] shān, Shān surname Shan, mountain/hill/anything that resembles a mountain/CL:座[zuò]/bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons/gable 前面[前面] qiánmiàn ahead/in front/preceding/above/also pr. [qián mian] 八[八] bā eight/8 王[王] wàng, wáng, Wáng surname Wang, king or monarch/best or strongest of its type/grand/great, to rule/to reign over 中国[中國] Zhōngguó China 上去[上去] shàngqù to go up 七[七] qī seven/7 目的[目的] mùdì purpose/aim/goal/target/objective/CL:個|个[gè] 心里[心裡] xīnli chest/heart/mind 左[左] zuǒ, Zuǒ surname Zuo, left/the Left (politics)/east/unorthodox/queer/wrong/differing/opposite/variant of 佐[zuǒ] 经理[經理] jīnglǐ manager/director/CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi],名[míng] 右[右] yòu right (-hand)/the Right (politics)/west (old) 报纸[報紙] bàozhǐ newspaper/newsprint/CL:份[fèn],期[qī],張|张[zhāng] 手上 灯[燈] dēng lamp/light/lantern/CL:盞|盏[zhǎn] 桌子[桌子] zhuōzi table/desk/CL:張|张[zhāng],套[tào] 箱子[箱子] xiāngzi suitcase/chest/box/case/trunk/CL:隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè] 卷[卷] juǎn, juàn to roll up/roll/classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc), scroll/book/volume/chapter/examination paper/classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll, to roll (up)/to sweep up/to carry on/roll 看法[看法] kànfǎ way of looking at a thing/view/opinion/CL:個|个[gè] 纸[帋] zhǐ variant of 紙|纸[zhǐ], paper/CL:張|张[zhāng],沓[dá]/classifier for documents, letter etc 午饭[午飯] wǔfàn lunch/CL:份[fèn],頓|顿[dùn],次[cì],餐[cān] 石头[石頭] shítou stone/CL:塊|块[kuài] 有的[有的] yǒude (there are) some (who are...)/some (exist) 东[東] Dōng, dōng surname Dong, east/host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)/landlord 伤口[傷口] shāngkǒu wound/cut 茶[茶] chá tea/tea plant/CL:杯[bēi],壺|壶[hú] 胖[胖] pán, pàng healthy/at ease, fat/plump 明[明] Míng, míng Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)/surname Ming/Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God, bright/opposite: dark 暗[àn]/(of meaning) clear/to understand/next/public or open/wise/generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 椅子[椅子] yǐzi chair/CL:把[bǎ],套[tào] 箱[箱] xiāng box/trunk/chest 亮[亮] liàng bright/clear/resonant/to shine/to show/to reveal 放心[放心] fàngxīn to feel relieved/to feel reassured/to be at ease 平[平] Píng, píng surname Ping, flat/level/equal/to tie (make the same score)/to draw (score)/calm/peaceful/see also 平聲|平声[píng shēng] 的话[的話] dehuà if (coming after a conditional clause) 好笑[好笑] hǎoxiào laughable/funny/ridiculous 左边[左邊] zuǒbian left/the left side/to the left of 拍照[拍照] pāizhào to take a picture 面试[面試] miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate)/interview 请问[請問] qǐngwèn Excuse me, may I ask...? 百[百] bǎi, Bǎi surname Bai, hundred/numerous/all kinds of 助理[助理] zhùlǐ assistant 敲[敲] qiāo to hit/to strike/to tap/to rap/to knock/to rip sb off/to overcharge 右边[右邊] yòubian right side/right, to the right 关门[關門] guānmén to close a door/to lock a door/(of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 地下室[地下室] dìxiàshì basement/cellar 什么的[什麼的] shénmede and so on/and what not 平常[平常] píngcháng ordinary/common/usually/ordinarily 没用[沒用] méiyòng useless 出门[出門] chūmén to go out/to leave home/to go on a journey/away from home/(of a woman) to get married 饭店[飯店] fàndiàn restaurant/hotel/CL:家[jiā],個|个[gè] 中午[中午] zhōngwǔ noon/midday/CL:個|个[gè] 黄金[黃金] huángjīn gold/golden (opportunity)/prime (time) 二十[二十] èrshí twenty/20 上午[上午] shàngwǔ morning/CL:個|个[gè] 银[銀] yín silver/silver-colored/relating to money or currency 星期五[星期五] Xīngqīwǔ Friday 星期六[星期六] Xīngqīliù Saturday 早饭[早飯] zǎofàn breakfast/CL:份[fèn],頓|顿[dùn],次[cì],餐[cān] 星期天[星期天] Xīngqītiān Sunday/CL:個|个[gè] 后门[後門] hòumén the back door/fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure)/anus 人才[人才] réncái talent/talented person/looks/attractive looks 对了[對了] duìle Correct!/Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention)/Oh, by the way, ... 有名[有名] yǒumíng famous/well-known 星期一[星期一] Xīngqīyī Monday 下车[下車] xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 地道[地道] dìdao, dìdào tunnel/causeway, authentic/genuine/proper 上海[上海] Shànghǎi Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hù] 高明[高明] gāomíng, Gāomíng Gaoming district of Foshan city 佛山市[Fó shān shì], Guangdong, brilliant/superior/tall and bright 小吃[小吃] xiǎochī snack/refreshments/CL:家[jiā] 后天[後天] hòutiān the day after tomorrow/acquired (not innate)/a posteriori 刘[劉] liú, Liú surname Liu, (classical) a type of battle-ax/to kill/to slaughter 南京[南京] Nánjīng Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏/capital of China at different historical periods 赵[趙] zhào, Zhào surname Zhao/one of the seven states during the Warring States Period (476-220 BC)/the Former Zhao 前趙 (304-329) and Later Zhao 後趙 (319-350), states of the Sixteen Kingdoms, to surpass (old) 好意思[好意思] hǎoyìsi to have the nerve/what a cheek!/to feel no shame/to overcome the shame/(is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 上进[上進] shàngjìn to make progress/to do better/fig. ambitious to improve oneself/to move forwards 茶馆[茶館] cháguǎn teahouse/CL:家[jiā] 海南[海南] Hǎinán Hainan Province, in the South China Sea, short name 瓊|琼[Qióng], capital Haikou 海口/Hainan Island/Hainan District of Wuhai City 烏海市|乌海市[Wū hǎi Shì], Inner Mongolia/Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海南藏族自治州[Hǎi nán Zàng zú Zì zhì zhōu], Qinghai 不见了[不見了] bùjiànle to have disappeared/to be missing/nowhere to be found 外滩[外灘] Wàitān the Shanghai Bund or Waitan 往前[往前] wǎngqián to move forwards 有点儿[有點兒] yǒudiǎnr slightly/a little/somewhat 看书[看書] kànshū to read/to study 一点也 他们的 刘路飞 赵亮