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HSK 4 vocabulary: old vs new HSK 3.0
Study the new HSK 4 vocabulary with pinyin and English dictionary meanings, and see how the words compare with the old list.
The new syllabus contains 1000 numbered entries at this level. This page shows 997 unique written forms; 532 are not listed at the same old level. The old-level comparison contains 133 forms not found at the same new level.
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New HSK 4 vocabulary list
997 words shown
| Chinese | Pinyin | Dictionary senses (English) | Old HSK level | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 啊 | ā | interjection of surprise; Ah!; Oh! | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romance; love (romantic) | 4 | Same level |
| 爱心 | àixīn | compassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 安检 | ānjiǎn | security check (abbr. for 安全检查); to do a security check | — | Not in same old level |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans | 4 | Same level |
| 按 | àn | to press; to push; to leave aside or shelve; to control; to restrain; to keep one's hand on; to check or refer to; according to; in the light of; (of an editor or author) to make a comment | — | Not in same old level |
| 按时 | ànshí | on time; before deadline; on schedule | 4 | Same level |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of | 4 | Same level |
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum; (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 酒) | — | Not in same old level |
| 办公 | bàngōng | to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) | — | Not in same old level |
| 办理 | bànlǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 办事 | bànshì | to handle (affairs); to work | — | Not in same old level |
| 棒 | bàng | stick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 保护 | bǎohù | to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection | 4 | Same level |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge | 4 | Same level |
| 抱 | bào | to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely | 4 | Same level |
| 报考 | bàokǎo | to enter oneself for an examination | — | Not in same old level |
| 报名 | bàomíng | to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist | 4 | Same level |
| 抱歉 | bàoqiàn | to be sorry; to feel apologetic; sorry! | 4 | Same level |
| 背 | bēi | variant of 背; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 背包 | bēibāo | knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll | — | Not in same old level |
| 北部 | běibù | northern part | — | Not in same old level |
| 倍 | bèi | (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply | 4 | Same level |
| 本科 | běnkē | undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 本来 | běnlái | original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course | 4 | Same level |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy | 4 | Same level |
| 鼻子 | bízi | nose | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 笔试 | bǐshì | written examination; paper test (for an applicant) | — | Not in same old level |
| 毕业 | bìyè | graduation; to graduate; to finish school | 4 | Same level |
| 毕业生 | bìyèshēng | graduate | — | Not in same old level |
| 便于 | biànyú | easy to; convenient for | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard; good; correct; conforming to a standard | 4 | Same level |
| 表 | biǎo | exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth); watch (timepiece); meter; gauge | — | Not in same old level |
| 表格 | biǎogé | form; table | 4 | Same level |
| 表示 | biǎoshì | to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to show; to show off; to display; to manifest; expression; manifestation; show; display; performance (at work etc); behavior | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 表扬 | biǎoyáng | to praise; to commend | 4 | Same level |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | biscuit; cracker; cookie | 4 | Same level |
| 并 | bìng | and; furthermore; also; together with; (not) at all; simultaneously; to combine; to join; to merge; to amalgamate; variant of 并 | — | Not in same old level |
| 并且 | bìngqiě | and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition | 4 | Same level |
| 播放 | bōfàng | to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV) | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 博士 | bóshì | doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. | 4 | Same level |
| 不必 | búbì | — | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 不便 | búbiàn | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 不断 | búduàn | — | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 不够 | búgòu | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 不过 | búguò | — | 4 | Same level |
| 不论 | búlùn | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 步 | bù | a step; a pace; walk; march; stages in a process; situation | — | Not in same old level |
| 部 | bù | ministry; department; section; part; division; troops; board; classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc | — | Not in same old level |
| 不得不 | bùdébù | have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid | 4 | Same level |
| 部分 | bùfen | part; share; section; piece | 4 | Same level |
| 不管 | bùguǎn | not to be concerned; regardless of; no matter | 4 | Same level |
| 不光 | bùguāng | not the only one; not only | — | Not in same old level |
| 不仅 | bùjǐn | not just; not limited to; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...) | 4 | Same level |
| 不满 | bùmǎn | resentful; discontented; dissatisfied | — | Not in same old level |
| 部门 | bùmén | department; branch; section; division | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 不如 | bùrú | not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 擦 | cā | to rub; to scratch; to towel; to wipe with a towel; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc); to touch; to brush (past); to shred (vegetables etc) | 4 | Same level |
| 猜 | cāi | to guess | 4 | Same level |
| 材料 | cáiliào | (raw) material; data; (fig.) person who has the potential to do the job | 4 | Same level |
| 参观 | cānguān | to look around; to tour; to visit | 4 | Same level |
| 参赛 | cānsài | to compete; to take part in a competition | — | Not in same old level |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | dining hall; dining room; restaurant | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 操场 | cāochǎng | playground; sports field; drill ground | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 厕所 | cèsuǒ | toilet; lavatory | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 查看 | chákàn | to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out | — | Not in same old level |
| 茶叶 | cháyè | tea; tea leaves | — | Not in same old level |
| 查找 | cházhǎo | to search for; to look up | — | Not in same old level |
| 差点儿 | chàdiǎnr | erhua variant of 差点; almost; nearly | — | Not in same old level |
| 产生 | chǎnshēng | to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 厂 | chǎng | factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant | — | Not in same old level |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play); classifier for sporting or recreational activities; classifier for number of exams; variant of 场 | 4 | Same level |
| 超过 | chāoguò | to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip | 4 | Same level |
| 车速 | chēsù | vehicle speed | — | Not in same old level |
| 车位 | chēwèi | parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi | — | Not in same old level |
| 城 | chéng | city walls; city; town | — | Not in same old level |
| 乘 | chéng | to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed; old variant of 乘 | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 成功 | chénggōng | success; to succeed | 4 | Same level |
| 乘客 | chéngkè | passenger | — | Not in same old level |
| 诚实 | chéngshí | honest | 4 | Same level |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into | 4 | Same level |
| 乘坐 | chéngzuò | to ride (in a vehicle) | 4 | Same level |
| 吃惊 | chījīng | to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed | 4 | Same level |
| 迟 | chí | late; delayed; slow | — | Not in same old level |
| 重 | chóng | to repeat; repetition; again; re-; classifier: layer | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | again; once more; re- | 4 | Same level |
| 出差 | chūchāi | to go on an official or business trip | 4 | Same level |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 出行 | chūxíng | to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) | — | Not in same old level |
| 出租 | chūzū | to rent | — | Not in same old level |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 厨师 | chúshī | cook; chef | — | Not in same old level |
| 窗 | chuāng | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 窗户 | chuānghu | window | 4 | Same level |
| 吹 | chuī | to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 词语 | cíyǔ | word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 此 | cǐ | this; these | — | Not in same old level |
| 此次 | cǐ cì | this time | — | Not in same old level |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on; since then; henceforth | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 从来 | cónglái | always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence) | 4 | Same level |
| 从中 | cóngzhōng | from within; therefrom | — | Not in same old level |
| 粗 | cū | coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude; variant of 粗; remote; distant | — | Not in same old level |
| 粗心 | cūxīn | careless; thoughtless | 4 | Same level |
| 村 | cūn | village; variant of 村 | — | Not in same old level |
| 存 | cún | to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 错过 | cuòguò | to miss (train, opportunity etc) | — | Not in same old level |
| 错误 | cuòwù | mistaken; false; wrong; error; mistake | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 答应 | dāying | to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 答 | dá | to answer; to reply; to respond | — | Not in same old level |
| 答案 | dá’àn | — | 4 | Same level |
| 达到 | dádào | to reach; to achieve; to attain | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāohu | to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 打败 | dǎbài | to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated | — | Not in same old level |
| 打工 | dǎgōng | to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 打扰 | dǎrǎo | to disturb; to bother; to trouble | 4 | Same level |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | to affix a seal; to stamp; to print out (with a printer) | 4 | Same level |
| 打印机 | dǎyìnjī | printer | — | Not in same old level |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | to give a discount | 4 | Same level |
| 打针 | dǎzhēn | to give or have an injection | 4 | Same level |
| 大巴 | dàbā | (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) | — | Not in same old level |
| 大大 | dàdà | greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle | — | Not in same old level |
| 大夫 | dàifu | doctor; physician | 4 | Same level |
| 大量 | dàliàng | great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous | — | Not in same old level |
| 大赛 | dàsài | grand contest | — | Not in same old level |
| 大厅 | dàtīng | hall; lounge | — | Not in same old level |
| 大约 | dàyuē | approximately; probably | 4 | Same level |
| 大自然 | dàzìrán | nature (the natural world) | — | Not in same old level |
| 待 | dāi | to stay | — | Not in same old level |
| 戴 | dài | to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support | 4 | Same level |
| 袋子 | dàizi | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 单位 | dānwèi | unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 当 | dāng | (onom.) dong; ding dong (bell); to be; to act as; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at | 4 | Same level |
| 当时 | dāngshí | then; at that time; while | 4 | Same level |
| 刀 | dāo | knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs | 4 | Same level |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour | 4 | Same level |
| 倒 | dào | to invert; to place upside down or frontside back; to pour out; to tip out; to dump; inverted; upside down; reversed; to go backward; contrary to what one might expect; but; yet | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 道 | dào | road; path; principle; truth; morality; reason; skill; method; Dao (of Daoism); to say; to speak; to talk; classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process; (old) circuit (administrative division) | — | Not in same old level |
| 到底 | dàodǐ | finally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all; to the end; to the last | 4 | Same level |
| 到来 | dàolái | to arrive; arrival; advent | — | Not in same old level |
| 道路 | dàolù | road; path; way | — | Not in same old level |
| 道歉 | dàoqiàn | to apologize | 4 | Same level |
| 得意 | déyì | proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent | 4 | Same level |
| 登机 | dēngjī | to board a plane | — | Not in same old level |
| 等 | děng | class; rank; grade; equal to; same as; to wait for; to await; et cetera; and so on; et al. (and other authors); after; as soon as; once | 4 | Same level |
| 等到 | děngdào | to wait until; by the time when (sth is ready etc) | — | Not in same old level |
| 低 | dī | low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 低价 | dījià | low price | — | Not in same old level |
| 低温 | dīwēn | low temperature | — | Not in same old level |
| 低于 | dīyú | to be lower than | — | Not in same old level |
| 底 | dǐ | background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix | 4 | Same level |
| 底下 | dǐxia | the location below sth; afterwards | — | Not in same old level |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth | 4 | Same level |
| 地址 | dìzhǐ | address | 4 | Same level |
| 点名 | diǎnmíng | roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name | — | Not in same old level |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | to nod | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 电动车 | diàndòngchē | Electric vehicle | — | Not in same old level |
| 电视剧 | diànshìjù | TV series; TV drama | — | Not in same old level |
| 掉 | diào | to fall; to drop; to lag behind; to lose; to go missing; to reduce; fall (in prices); to lose (value, weight etc); to wag; to swing; to turn; to change; to exchange; to swap; to show off; to shed (hair); (used after certain verbs to express completion, fulfillment, removal etc) | 4 | Same level |
| 调查 | diàochá | investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll | 4 | Same level |
| 订 | dìng | to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order | — | Not in same old level |
| 定 | dìng | to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order | — | Not in same old level |
| 东部 | dōngbù | the east; eastern part | — | Not in same old level |
| 动车 | dòngchē | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | movement; motion; action; to act; to move | 4 | Same level |
| 读者 | dúzhě | reader | — | Not in same old level |
| 堵车 | dǔchē | traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested | 4 | Same level |
| 度假 | dùjià | to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation | — | Not in same old level |
| 肚子 | dùzi | belly; abdomen; stomach | 4 | Same level |
| 短信 | duǎnxìn | text message; SMS | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 队 | duì | squadron; team; group | — | Not in same old level |
| 对方 | duìfāng | the other person; the other side; the other party | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face | 4 | Same level |
| 对于 | duìyú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 队员 | duìyuán | team member | — | Not in same old level |
| 队长 | duìzhǎng | captain; team leader | — | Not in same old level |
| 顿 | dùn | to stop; to pause; to arrange; to lay out; to kowtow; to stamp (one's foot); at once; classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal | 4 | Same level |
| 多么 | duōme | how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 多数 | duōshù | majority; most | — | Not in same old level |
| 多样 | duōyàng | diverse; diversity; manifold | — | Not in same old level |
| 而 | ér | and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast) | 4 | Same level |
| 儿童 | értóng | child | 4 | Same level |
| 发出 | fāchū | to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) | — | Not in same old level |
| 发送 | fāsòng | to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) | — | Not in same old level |
| 法 | fǎ | variant of 法; law; method; way; to emulate; (Buddhism) dharma; (abbr. for 家) the Legalists; (physics) farad (abbr. for 拉); old variant of 法 | — | Not in same old level |
| 法律 | fǎlǜ | law | 4 | Same level |
| 翻译 | fānyì | to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation | 4 | Same level |
| 烦 | fán | to feel vexed; to bother; to trouble; superfluous and confusing; edgy | — | Not in same old level |
| 烦恼 | fánnǎo | to be worried; to be distressed; worries | 4 | Same level |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against; to object to | 4 | Same level |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect; field; side | 4 | Same level |
| 方式 | fāngshì | way; manner; style; mode; pattern | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 房东 | fángdōng | landlord | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 房租 | fángzū | rent for a room or house | — | Not in same old level |
| 放弃 | fàngqì | to renounce; to abandon; to give up | 4 | Same level |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 费 | fèi | to cost; to spend; fee; wasteful; expenses | — | Not in same old level |
| 费用 | fèiyong | — | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction | — | Not in same old level |
| 分为 | fēnwéi | to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide | — | Not in same old level |
| 份 | fèn | classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc; variant of 分 | 4 | Same level |
| 丰富 | fēngfù | to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant | 4 | Same level |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape | 4 | Same level |
| 否则 | fǒuzé | otherwise; if not; or (else) | 4 | Same level |
| 幅 | fú | width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 符合 | fúhé | in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle | 4 | Same level |
| 付 | fù | to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things | — | Not in same old level |
| 父母 | fùmǔ | father and mother; parents | — | Not in same old level |
| 父女 | fùnǚ | father and daughter | — | Not in same old level |
| 父亲 | fùqīn | father; also pr. [fù qin] | 4 | Same level |
| 复印 | fùyìn | to photocopy; to duplicate a document | 4 | Same level |
| 复杂 | fùzá | complicated; complex | 4 | Same level |
| 负责 | fùzé | to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame; conscientious | 4 | Same level |
| 负责人 | fùzérén | person in charge | — | Not in same old level |
| 父子 | fùzǐ | father and son | — | Not in same old level |
| 改 | gǎi | to change; to alter; to transform; to correct | — | Not in same old level |
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | to change; to alter; to transform | 4 | Same level |
| 干 | gān | old variant of 干; dry; dried food; empty; hollow; taken in to nominal kinship; adoptive; foster; futile; in vain; (dialect) rude; blunt; (dialect) to cold-shoulder; variant of 干; (bound form) to have to do with; to concern oneself with; one of the ten heavenly stems 干; (archaic) shield | 4 | Same level |
| 干杯 | gānbēi | to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup | 4 | Same level |
| 赶 | gǎn | to overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc); to drive (cattle etc) forward; to drive (sb) away; to avail oneself of (an opportunity); until; by (a certain time) | — | Not in same old level |
| 敢 | gǎn | to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 感 | gǎn | to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ | — | Not in same old level |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving | 4 | Same level |
| 赶紧 | gǎnjǐn | hurriedly; without delay | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | feeling; impression; sensation; to feel; to perceive | 4 | Same level |
| 赶快 | gǎnkuài | quickly; at once | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons | 4 | Same level |
| 感人 | gǎnrén | touching; moving | — | Not in same old level |
| 赶上 | gǎnshàng | to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for | — | Not in same old level |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to sense; perception; to feel (through the senses); to experience; a feeling; an impression; an experience | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | (express) thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks | 4 | Same level |
| 干活儿 | gànhuór | erhua variant of 干活; (coll.) to work; (coll.) to be employed | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 钢琴 | gāngqín | piano | — | Not in same old level |
| 高价 | gāojià | high price | — | Not in same old level |
| 高考 | gāokǎo | college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试); (Tw) entrance exam for senior government service posts (abbr. for 公务人员高等考试) | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 高速 | gāosù | high speed; expressway (abbr. for 路) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 高温 | gāowēn | high temperature | — | Not in same old level |
| 高于 | gāoyú | greater than; to exceed | — | Not in same old level |
| 胳膊 | gēbo | arm | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 歌声 | gēshēng | singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet | — | Not in same old level |
| 歌手 | gēshǒu | singer | — | Not in same old level |
| 各 | gè | each; every | 4 | Same level |
| 各地 | gèdì | in all parts of (a country); various regions | — | Not in same old level |
| 各个 | gègè | every; various; separately, one by one | — | Not in same old level |
| 各位 | gèwèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc); all of you | — | Not in same old level |
| 各种 | gèzhǒng | every kind of; all kinds of; various | — | Not in same old level |
| 更加 | gèngjiā | more (than sth else); even more | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 工厂 | gōngchǎng | factory | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 公共 | gōnggòng | public; common; communal | — | Not in same old level |
| 功课 | gōngkè | homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 公里 | gōnglǐ | kilometer | 4 | Same level |
| 公路 | gōnglù | highway; road | — | Not in same old level |
| 工人 | gōngrén | worker | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 工资 | gōngzī | wages; pay | 4 | Same level |
| 共 | gòng | common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共产党, Communist party | — | Not in same old level |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative | 4 | Same level |
| 够 | gòu | enough (sufficient); enough (too much); (coll.) (before adj.) really; (coll.) to reach by stretching out | 4 | Same level |
| 购买 | gòumǎi | to purchase; to buy | — | Not in same old level |
| 购物 | gòuwù | shopping | 4 | Same level |
| 估计 | gūjì | to estimate; to reckon; (coll.) to suppose | 4 | Same level |
| 姑娘 | gūniang | girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | to encourage | 4 | Same level |
| 顾客 | gùkè | customer; client | 4 | Same level |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately; on purpose | 4 | Same level |
| 挂 | guà | to hang or suspend (from a hook etc); to hang up (the phone); (of a line) to be dead; to be worried or concerned; to make a phone call (dialect); to register or record; classifier for sets or clusters of objects; (slang) to kill; to die; to be finished; to fail (an exam) | 4 | Same level |
| 关键 | guānjiàn | crucial point; crux; key; crucial; pivotal | 4 | Same level |
| 观看 | guānkàn | to watch; to view | — | Not in same old level |
| 观众 | guānzhòng | spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) | 4 | Same level |
| 管 | guǎn | variant of 管; to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; to care about; tube; pipe; woodwind; classifier for tube-shaped objects; particle similar to 把 in 管...叫 constructions; writing brush; (coll.) to; towards | — | Not in same old level |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration | 4 | Same level |
| 光 | guāng | light; ray; bright; shiny; only; merely; used up; finished; to leave (a part of the body) uncovered | 4 | Same level |
| 广播 | guǎngbō | broadcast; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize | 4 | Same level |
| 广告 | guǎnggào | to advertise; a commercial; advertisement | 4 | Same level |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll; to visit | 4 | Same level |
| 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations | 4 | Same level |
| 国籍 | guójí | nationality | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 国际 | guójì | international | 4 | Same level |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 过程 | guòchéng | course of events; process | 4 | Same level |
| 海洋 | hǎiyáng | ocean | 4 | Same level |
| 害羞 | hàixiū | shy; embarrassed; bashful | 4 | Same level |
| 寒假 | hánjià | winter vacation | 4 | Same level |
| 寒冷 | hánlěng | cold (climate); frigid; very cold | — | Not in same old level |
| 喊 | hǎn | to yell; to shout; to call out for (a person) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 汗 | hàn | perspiration; sweat; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) | 4 | Same level |
| 航班 | hángbān | (scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing | 4 | Same level |
| 好处 | hǎochù | — | 4 | Same level |
| 好好 | hǎohǎo | well; carefully; nicely; properly | — | Not in same old level |
| 好笑 | hǎoxiào | laughable; funny; ridiculous | — | Not in same old level |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) | 4 | Same level |
| 盒子 | hézi | box; case | 4 | Same level |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 厚 | hòu | thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress | 4 | Same level |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | to regret; to feel remorse | 4 | Same level |
| 忽然 | hūrán | suddenly; all of a sudden | 4 | Same level |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | — | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 护士 | hùshi | nurse | 4 | Same level |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | each other; mutually; mutual | 4 | Same level |
| 话剧 | huàjù | stage play; modern drama | — | Not in same old level |
| 怀疑 | huáiyí | to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions; to suspect that | 4 | Same level |
| 坏处 | huàichù | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 环保 | huánbǎo | environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 环境保护 | — | Not in same old level |
| 换乘 | huànchéng | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 回复 | huífù | to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) | — | Not in same old level |
| 回信 | huíxìn | to reply; to write back; letter written in reply | — | Not in same old level |
| 回忆 | huíyì | to recall; memories | 4 | Same level |
| 会员 | huìyuán | member | — | Not in same old level |
| 活 | huó | to live; alive; living; work; workmanship | — | Not in same old level |
| 活动 | huódòng | to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior | 4 | Same level |
| 活泼 | huópō | — | 4 | Same level |
| 火 | huǒ | fire; urgent; ammunition; fiery or flaming; internal heat (Chinese medicine); hot (popular); classifier for military units (old); Kangxi radical 86 | 4 | Same level |
| 货 | huò | goods; money; commodity | — | Not in same old level |
| 获得 | huòdé | to obtain; to receive; to get | 4 | Same level |
| 获奖 | huòjiǎng | to win an award | — | Not in same old level |
| 获取 | huòqǔ | to gain; to get; to acquire | — | Not in same old level |
| 基本 | jīběn | basic; fundamental; main; elementary | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 基本上 | jīběnshàng | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 基础 | jīchǔ | base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental | 4 | Same level |
| 激动 | jīdòng | to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite | 4 | Same level |
| 积极 | jījí | active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive | 4 | Same level |
| 积累 | jīlěi | to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively | 4 | Same level |
| 及时 | jíshí | timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay | 4 | Same level |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | even if; even though | 4 | Same level |
| 既 | jì | already; since; both... (and...) | — | Not in same old level |
| 寄 | jì | to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) | 4 | Same level |
| 计划 | jìhuà | plan; project; program; to plan; to map out | 4 | Same level |
| 既然 | jìrán | since; as; this being the case | 4 | Same level |
| 技术 | jìshù | technology; technique; skill | 4 | Same level |
| 继续 | jìxù | to continue; to proceed with; to go on with | 4 | Same level |
| 记者 | jìzhě | reporter; journalist | 4 | Same level |
| 加班 | jiābān | to work overtime | 4 | Same level |
| 家具 | jiājù | furniture | 4 | Same level |
| 加快 | jiākuài | to accelerate; to speed up | — | Not in same old level |
| 加强 | jiāqiáng | to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance | — | Not in same old level |
| 加入 | jiārù | to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in | — | Not in same old level |
| 加上 | jiāshàng | plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that | — | Not in same old level |
| 家庭 | jiātíng | family; household | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 家乡 | jiāxiāng | hometown; native place | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 加油 | jiāyóu | to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on | — | Not in same old level |
| 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | gas station | 4 | Same level |
| 家长 | jiāzhǎng | head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child | — | Not in same old level |
| 假 | jiǎ | fake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose; variant of 假 | 4 | Same level |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price | 4 | Same level |
| 价钱 | jiàqián | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 假日 | jiàrì | holiday; non-working day | — | Not in same old level |
| 减 | jiǎn | to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish | — | Not in same old level |
| 减轻 | jiǎnqīng | to lighten; to ease; to alleviate | — | Not in same old level |
| 减少 | jiǎnshǎo | to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower | 4 | Same level |
| 健身 | jiànshēn | to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise | — | Not in same old level |
| 健身房 | jiànshēnfáng | gym; gymnasium | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 江 | jiāng | river | — | Not in same old level |
| 将 | jiāng | will; shall; to use; to take; to checkmate; just a short while ago; (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把) | — | Not in same old level |
| 将来 | jiānglái | in the future; future; the future | 4 | Same level |
| 将要 | jiāngyào | will; shall; to be going to | — | Not in same old level |
| 奖 | jiǎng | prize; award; encouragement | — | Not in same old level |
| 奖金 | jiǎngjīn | premium; award money; bonus | 4 | Same level |
| 奖学金 | jiǎngxuéjīn | scholarship | — | Not in same old level |
| 降 | jiàng | to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend | — | Not in same old level |
| 降低 | jiàngdī | to reduce; to lower; to bring down | 4 | Same level |
| 降价 | jiàngjià | to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper | — | Not in same old level |
| 降落 | jiàngluò | to descend; to land | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 降温 | jiàngwēn | to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline | — | Not in same old level |
| 交 | jiāo | to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines); variant of 跤 | 4 | Same level |
| 骄傲 | jiāo’ào | — | 4 | Same level |
| 交警 | jiāojǐng | traffic police (abbr. for 察) | — | Not in same old level |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) | 4 | Same level |
| 郊区 | jiāoqū | suburban district; outskirts; suburbs | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison | 4 | Same level |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | instructor; sports coach; trainer | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 教师 | jiàoshī | teacher | — | Not in same old level |
| 教授 | jiàoshòu | professor; to instruct; to lecture on | 4 | Same level |
| 教学 | jiàoxué | teaching; instruction | — | Not in same old level |
| 教育 | jiàoyù | to educate; to teach; education | 4 | Same level |
| 叫作 | jiàozuò | to call; to be called | — | Not in same old level |
| 街道 | jiēdào | street; subdistrict; residential district | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept; to receive | 4 | Same level |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | outcome; result; conclusion; in the end; as a result; to kill; to dispatch | 4 | Same level |
| 节假日 | jiéjiàrì | public holiday | — | Not in same old level |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal | 4 | Same level |
| 结账 | jiézhàng | to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 结帐 | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 解释 | jiěshì | explanation; to explain; to interpret; to resolve | 4 | Same level |
| 今后 | jīnhòu | hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on | — | Not in same old level |
| 仅 | jǐn | barely; only; merely | — | Not in same old level |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating | 4 | Same level |
| 仅仅 | jǐnjǐn | barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) | — | Not in same old level |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous; keyed up; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce | 4 | Same level |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to join; to go into | — | Not in same old level |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute | 4 | Same level |
| 禁止 | jìnzhǐ | to prohibit; to forbid; to ban | 4 | Same level |
| 精彩 | jīngcǎi | wonderful; marvelous; brilliant | 4 | Same level |
| 经济 | jīngjì | economy; economic | 4 | Same level |
| 京剧 | jīngjù | — | 4 | Same level |
| 经历 | jīnglì | experience; to experience; to go through | 4 | Same level |
| 经验 | jīngyàn | experience; to experience | 4 | Same level |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | police; police officer | 4 | Same level |
| 景点 | jǐngdiǎn | tourist attraction; scenic spot | — | Not in same old level |
| 景区 | jǐngqū | scenic area | — | Not in same old level |
| 景色 | jǐngsè | scenery; scene; landscape; view | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 竟然 | jìngrán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to | 4 | Same level |
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | to compete; competition | 4 | Same level |
| 镜子 | jìngzi | mirror | 4 | Same level |
| 究竟 | jiūjìng | to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result | 4 | Same level |
| 就是 | jiùshì | exactly; precisely; only; simply; just; (used correlatively with 也) even; even if | — | Not in same old level |
| 举 | jǔ | variant of 举; to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | to conduct; to hold | 4 | Same level |
| 举例 | jǔlì | to give an example | — | Not in same old level |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 聚 | jù | to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize | — | Not in same old level |
| 聚餐 | jùcān | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 聚会 | jùhuì | party; gathering; to meet; to get together | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 拒绝 | jùjué | to refuse; to decline; to reject | 4 | Same level |
| 距离 | jùlí | distance; to be apart from | 4 | Same level |
| 剧院 | jùyuàn | theater | — | Not in same old level |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wánxiào | to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke | 4 | Same level |
| 看法 | kànfǎ | way of looking at a thing; view; opinion | 4 | Same level |
| 烤 | kǎo | to roast; to bake; to broil | — | Not in same old level |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | to think over; to consider; consideration | 4 | Same level |
| 考生 | kǎoshēng | exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam | — | Not in same old level |
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc | 4 | Same level |
| 科技 | kējì | science and technology | — | Not in same old level |
| 科学 | kēxué | science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational | 4 | Same level |
| 咳 | ké | cough | — | Not in same old level |
| 咳嗽 | késou | to cough | 4 | Same level |
| 可惜 | kěxī | it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately | 4 | Same level |
| 克 | kè | to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares; variant of 克; to overthrow | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 课程 | kèchéng | course; academic program | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 客气 | kèqi | polite; courteous; formal; modest | — | Not in same old level |
| 课堂 | kètáng | classroom | — | Not in same old level |
| 客厅 | kètīng | drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | to be certain; to be positive; assuredly; definitely; to give recognition; to affirm; affirmative (answer) | 4 | Same level |
| 空 | kōng | empty; air; sky; in vain | — | Not in same old level |
| 空气 | kōngqì | air; atmosphere | 4 | Same level |
| 恐怕 | kǒngpà | fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe | 4 | Same level |
| 口语 | kǒuyǔ | colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander; gossip | — | Not in same old level |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly | 4 | Same level |
| 快餐 | kuàicān | fast food; snack; quick meal | — | Not in same old level |
| 快递 | kuàidì | express delivery | — | Not in same old level |
| 快速 | kuàisù | fast; high-speed; rapid | — | Not in same old level |
| 困 | kùn | to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute; sleepy; tired | 4 | Same level |
| 困难 | kùnnan | difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation | 4 | Same level |
| 拉 | lā | to pull; to play (a bowed instrument); to drag; to draw; to chat; (coll.) to empty one's bowels | 4 | Same level |
| 垃圾 | lājī | trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [lè sè] | — | Not in same old level |
| 辣 | là | old variant of 辣; hot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting; to burn | 4 | Same level |
| 来不及 | láibují | there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth) | 4 | Same level |
| 来得及 | láidejí | to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it | 4 | Same level |
| 懒 | lǎn | variant of 懒; lazy | 4 | Same level |
| 浪费 | làngfèi | to waste; to squander | 4 | Same level |
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | romantic | 4 | Same level |
| 老虎 | lǎohǔ | tiger | 4 | Same level |
| 老家 | lǎojiā | native place; place of origin; home state or region | — | Not in same old level |
| 老年 | lǎonián | elderly; old age; autumn of one's years | — | Not in same old level |
| 老是 | lǎoshì | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm; cool-headed; dispassionate; (of a place) deserted; quiet | 4 | Same level |
| 理发 | lǐfà | to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut | 4 | Same level |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | to comprehend; to understand | 4 | Same level |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite | 4 | Same level |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect | 4 | Same level |
| 厉害 | lìhai | (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding; (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough; (of an animal) fierce; (of a resemblance) striking; (of liquor or chili pepper) strong; (of bacteria) virulent | 4 | Same level |
| 力气 | lìqi | strength | 4 | Same level |
| 例如 | lìrú | for example; for instance; such as | 4 | Same level |
| 例子 | lìzi | case; (for) instance; example | — | Not in same old level |
| 俩 | liǎ | two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some | 4 | Same level |
| 连 | lián | to link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; (used with 也, 都 etc) even; company (military) | 4 | Same level |
| 联系 | liánxì | variant of 联系; connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch | 4 | Same level |
| 凉 | liáng | cool; cold | — | Not in same old level |
| 量 | liáng | to measure | — | Not in same old level |
| 两 | liǎng | two; both; some; a few; tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤 (old) | 2 | Not in same old level |
| 亮 | liàng | bright; clear; resonant; to shine; to show; to reveal | 4 | Same level |
| 列 | liè | to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row | — | Not in same old level |
| 零下 | líng xià | below zero | — | Not in same old level |
| 零花钱 | línghuāqián | pocket money; allowance | — | Not in same old level |
| 零钱 | língqián | change (of money); small change; pocket money | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 零食 | língshí | between-meal nibbles; snacks | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 另 | lìng | other; another; separate; separately | — | Not in same old level |
| 另外 | lìngwài | additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore | 4 | Same level |
| 留 | liú | old variant of 留; to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve | 4 | Same level |
| 流 | liú | to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade | — | Not in same old level |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent | 4 | Same level |
| 留下 | liúxia | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 流行 | liúxíng | (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable | 4 | Same level |
| 路过 | lùguò | to pass by or through | — | Not in same old level |
| 旅馆 | lǚguǎn | hotel | — | Not in same old level |
| 旅客 | lǚkè | traveler; tourist | — | Not in same old level |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | to travel; journey; trip | — | Not in same old level |
| 律师 | lǜshī | lawyer | 4 | Same level |
| 乱 | luàn | in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval; riot; illicit sexual relations; to throw into disorder; to mix up; indiscriminate; random; arbitrary | 4 | Same level |
| 落 | luò | to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement | — | Not in same old level |
| 麻烦 | máfan | trouble; inconvenience; inconvenient; troublesome; annoying; to bother sb; to put sb to trouble | 4 | Same level |
| 馒头 | mántou | steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 满 | mǎn | to fill; full; filled; packed; fully; completely; quite; to reach the limit; to satisfy; satisfied; contented | 4 | Same level |
| 毛巾 | máojīn | towel | 4 | Same level |
| 毛衣 | máoyī | (wool) sweater | — | Not in same old level |
| 帽子 | màozi | hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 美 | měi | beautiful; very satisfactory; good; to beautify; to be pleased with oneself | — | Not in same old level |
| 美好 | měihǎo | beautiful; fine | — | Not in same old level |
| 美景 | měijǐng | beautiful scenery | — | Not in same old level |
| 美丽 | měilì | beautiful | 4 | Same level |
| 美食 | měishí | culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food | — | Not in same old level |
| 梦 | mèng | dream; (bound form) to dream | 4 | Same level |
| 梦想 | mèngxiǎng | (fig.) to dream of; dream | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 密码 | mìmǎ | cipher; secret code; password; PIN | 4 | Same level |
| 免费 | miǎnfèi | free (of charge) | 4 | Same level |
| 面对 | miànduì | to face; to confront | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 面试 | miànshì | to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview | — | Not in same old level |
| 秒 | miǎo | second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 民族 | mínzú | nationality; ethnic group | 4 | Same level |
| 末 | mò | tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man | — | Not in same old level |
| 母女 | mǔnǚ | mother and daughter; mother-daughter | — | Not in same old level |
| 母亲 | mǔqīn | mother; also pr. [mǔ qin] | 4 | Same level |
| 母子 | mǔzǐ | mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest | — | Not in same old level |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | target; goal; objective | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 目的 | mùdì | purpose; aim; goal; target; objective | 4 | Same level |
| 目的地 | mùdìdì | destination (location) | — | Not in same old level |
| 目前 | mùqián | at the present time; currently | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 耐心 | nàixīn | to be patient; patience | 4 | Same level |
| 南部 | nánbù | southern part | — | Not in same old level |
| 难道 | nándào | don't tell me ...; could it be that...? | 4 | Same level |
| 男士 | nánshì | man; gentleman | — | Not in same old level |
| 难受 | nánshòu | to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear | 4 | Same level |
| 难忘 | nánwàng | unforgettable | — | Not in same old level |
| 男性 | nánxìng | the male sex; a male | — | Not in same old level |
| 内 | nèi | inside; inner; internal; within; interior | 4 | Same level |
| 内容 | nèiróng | content; substance; details | 4 | Same level |
| 内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter | — | Not in same old level |
| 能否 | néng fǒu | whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? | — | Not in same old level |
| 能够 | nénggòu | to be capable of; to be able to; can | — | Not in same old level |
| 能力 | nénglì | capability; ability | 4 | Same level |
| 嗯 | ǹg | — | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 年底 | niándǐ | the end of the year; year-end | — | Not in same old level |
| 年龄 | niánlíng | (a person's) age | 4 | Same level |
| 农村 | nóngcūn | rural area; village | 4 | Same level |
| 弄 | nòng | to do; to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with; old variant of 弄 | 4 | Same level |
| 女性 | nǚxìng | woman; the female sex | — | Not in same old level |
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm; nice and warm | 4 | Same level |
| 偶尔 | ǒu’ěr | — | 4 | Same level |
| 拍 | pāi | to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 排 | pái | a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc | — | Not in same old level |
| 牌 | pái | mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal | — | Not in same old level |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 牌子 | páizi | sign; trademark; brand | — | Not in same old level |
| 判断 | pànduàn | to judge; to determine; judgment | 4 | Same level |
| 陪 | péi | to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist; old variant of 赔 | 4 | Same level |
| 批评 | pīpíng | to criticize; criticism | 4 | Same level |
| 皮肤 | pífū | skin | 4 | Same level |
| 脾气 | píqi | character; temperament; disposition; bad temper | 4 | Same level |
| 皮鞋 | píxié | leather shoes | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 篇 | piān | sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article | 4 | Same level |
| 片 | piàn | thin piece; flake; a slice; film; TV play; to slice; to carve thin; partial; incomplete; one-sided; classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water; classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc; used with numeral 一: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc; Kangxi radical 91 | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | table tennis; ping-pong; table tennis ball | 4 | Same level |
| 平常 | píngcháng | ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 破 | pò | broken; damaged; worn out; lousy; rotten; to break, split or cleave; to get rid of; to destroy; to break with; to defeat; to capture (a city etc); to expose the truth of | 4 | Same level |
| 葡萄 | pútao | grape | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | (grape) wine | — | Not in same old level |
| 普遍 | pǔbiàn | universal; general; widespread; common | 4 | Same level |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | common; ordinary; general; average | — | Not in same old level |
| 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 期 | qī | variant of 期; period; cycle; a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qí] | — | Not in same old level |
| 期末 | qīmò | end of term | — | Not in same old level |
| 期中 | qīzhōng | interim; midterm | — | Not in same old level |
| 其次 | qícì | next; secondly | 4 | Same level |
| 其中 | qízhōng | among; in; included among these | 4 | Same level |
| 起到 | qǐdào | (in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role) | — | Not in same old level |
| 气 | qì | gas; air; smell; weather; to make angry; to annoy; to get angry; vital energy; qi | — | Not in same old level |
| 气候 | qìhòu | (meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate; prevailing conditions (in human affairs) | 4 | Same level |
| 汽水 | qìshuǐ | soda pop; carbonated soft drink | — | Not in same old level |
| 气温 | qìwēn | air temperature | — | Not in same old level |
| 千克 | qiānkè | kilogram | — | Not in same old level |
| 千万 | qiānwàn | ten million; countless; many; one must by all means | 4 | Same level |
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa; to issue a visa | 4 | Same level |
| 前方 | qiánfāng | ahead; the front | — | Not in same old level |
| 前后 | qiánhòu | around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear | — | Not in same old level |
| 强 | qiáng | strong; powerful; better; slightly more than; vigorous; violent; best in their category, e.g. see 百强; variant of 强 | — | Not in same old level |
| 敲 | qiāo | to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge | 4 | Same level |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge | 4 | Same level |
| 巧 | qiǎo | opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skillful; timely | — | Not in same old level |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate (loanword) | 4 | Same level |
| 亲戚 | qīnqi | a relative (i.e. family relation) | 4 | Same level |
| 琴 | qín | guqin 琴 (a type of zither); musical instrument in general; variant of 琴, guqin or zither | — | Not in same old level |
| 轻 | qīng | light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage | 4 | Same level |
| 青年 | qīngnián | youth; youthful years; young person; the young | — | Not in same old level |
| 轻松 | qīngsōng | light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously | 4 | Same level |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation | 4 | Same level |
| 庆祝 | qìngzhù | to celebrate | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 球队 | qiúduì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) | — | Not in same old level |
| 球迷 | qiúmí | fan (ball sports) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 区 | qū | area; region; district; small; distinguish | — | Not in same old level |
| 区别 | qūbié | difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction | 4 | Same level |
| 取 | qǔ | to take; to get; to choose; to fetch | 4 | Same level |
| 取得 | qǔdé | to acquire; to get; to obtain | — | Not in same old level |
| 取消 | qǔxiāo | to cancel; cancellation | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 全 | quán | all; whole; entire; every; complete | — | Not in same old level |
| 全部 | quánbù | whole; all | 4 | Same level |
| 全都 | quándōu | all; without exception | — | Not in same old level |
| 全球 | quánqiú | entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide | — | Not in same old level |
| 全身 | quánshēn | the whole body; (typography) em | — | Not in same old level |
| 缺 | quē | deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of | — | Not in same old level |
| 缺点 | quēdiǎn | weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage | 4 | Same level |
| 缺少 | quēshǎo | lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack | 4 | Same level |
| 却 | què | old variant of 却; but; yet; however; while; to go back; to decline; to retreat; nevertheless; even though | 4 | Same level |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really; reliable; real; true | 4 | Same level |
| 然而 | rán’ér | — | 4 | Same level |
| 热闹 | rènao | bustling with noise and excitement; lively | 4 | Same level |
| 人生 | rénshēng | life (one's time on earth) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 人数 | rénshù | number of people | — | Not in same old level |
| 人员 | rényuán | staff; crew; personnel | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 任何 | rènhé | any; whatever; whichever; whatsoever | 4 | Same level |
| 任务 | rènwu | mission; assignment; task; duty; role | 4 | Same level |
| 扔 | rēng | to throw; to throw away | 4 | Same level |
| 仍 | réng | still; yet; to remain; (literary) frequently; often | — | Not in same old level |
| 仍然 | réngrán | still; as before; yet | 4 | Same level |
| 日常 | rìcháng | day-to-day; daily; everyday | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 日记 | rìjì | diary | 4 | Same level |
| 日期 | rìqī | date | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 日子 | rìzi | day; a (calendar) date; days of one's life | — | Not in same old level |
| 入 | rù | to enter; to go into; to join; to become a member of; to confirm or agree with; abbr. for 入声 | — | Not in same old level |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance; to import | 4 | Same level |
| 入学 | rùxué | to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child | — | Not in same old level |
| 入住 | rùzhù | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 散步 | sànbù | to take a walk; to go for a walk | 4 | Same level |
| 扫码 | sǎomǎ | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 森林 | sēnlín | forest | 4 | Same level |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to consult; to talk over; to discuss | 4 | Same level |
| 商品 | shāngpǐn | commodity; goods; merchandise | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt | 4 | Same level |
| 上门 | shàngmén | to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family | — | Not in same old level |
| 稍 | shāo | somewhat; a little | — | Not in same old level |
| 稍微 | shāowēi | a little bit | 4 | Same level |
| 少见 | shǎojiàn | rare; seldom seen; (formal) it's a rare pleasure to see you | — | Not in same old level |
| 少量 | shǎoliàng | a smidgen; a little bit; a few | — | Not in same old level |
| 少数 | shǎoshù | small number; few; minority | — | Not in same old level |
| 少年 | shàonián | early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man | — | Not in same old level |
| 社会 | shèhuì | society | 4 | Same level |
| 摄氏度 | shèshìdù | — | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 身 | shēn | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 深 | shēn | old variant of 深; deep (lit. and fig.) | 4 | Same level |
| 身份证 | shēnfènzhèng | identity card; ID | — | Not in same old level |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | to apply for sth; application form | 4 | Same level |
| 甚至 | shènzhì | even; so much so that | 4 | Same level |
| 生 | shēng | to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; raw; uncooked; student | — | Not in same old level |
| 生命 | shēngmìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature | 4 | Same level |
| 生意 | shēngyi | business | — | Not in same old level |
| 省 | shěng | to save; to economize; to be frugal; to omit; to delete; to leave out; province; provincial capital; a ministry (of the Japanese government) | 4 | Same level |
| 剩 | shèng | to remain; to be left; to have as remainder | 4 | Same level |
| 失败 | shībài | to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat | 4 | Same level |
| 师傅 | shīfu | master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men | 4 | Same level |
| 失去 | shīqù | to lose | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 师生 | shīshēng | teachers and students | — | Not in same old level |
| 失望 | shīwàng | disappointed; to lose hope; to despair | 4 | Same level |
| 十分 | shífēn | very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts | 4 | Same level |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual | 4 | Same level |
| 时间表 | shíjiānbiǎo | schedule; timetable | — | Not in same old level |
| 实际上 | shíjìshàng | in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice | — | Not in same old level |
| 食品 | shípǐn | foodstuff; food; provisions | 4 | Same level |
| 食堂 | shítáng | dining hall; cafeteria | — | Not in same old level |
| 食物 | shíwù | food | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 实在 | shízài | really; actually; indeed; true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality | 4 | Same level |
| 十字路口 | shízì lùkǒu | crossroads; intersection | — | Not in same old level |
| 使 | shǐ | to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 使馆 | shǐguǎn | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 使用 | shǐyòng | to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of | 4 | Same level |
| 市场 | shìchǎng | marketplace; market (also in abstract) | 4 | Same level |
| 是否 | shìfǒu | whether (or not); if; is or isn't | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit | 4 | Same level |
| 世纪 | shìjì | century | 4 | Same level |
| 视频 | shìpín | video | — | Not in same old level |
| 市区 | shìqū | urban district; downtown; city center | — | Not in same old level |
| 试题 | shìtí | exam question; test topic | — | Not in same old level |
| 适应 | shìyìng | to adapt; to fit; to suit | 4 | Same level |
| 收费 | shōufèi | to charge a fee | — | Not in same old level |
| 收入 | shōurù | to take in; income; revenue | 4 | Same level |
| 收拾 | shōushi | to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb | 4 | Same level |
| 收听 | shōutīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) | — | Not in same old level |
| 首 | shǒu | head; chief; first (occasion, thing etc); classifier for poems, songs etc | — | Not in same old level |
| 首都 | shǒudū | capital (city) | 4 | Same level |
| 首先 | shǒuxiān | first (of all); in the first place | 4 | Same level |
| 受不了 | shòubuliǎo | — | 4 | Same level |
| 售票员 | shòupiàoyuán | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 受伤 | shòushāng | to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc); harmed | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 输 | shū | to lose; to be beaten; (bound form) to transport; (literary) to donate; to contribute; (coll.) to enter (a password) | 4 | Same level |
| 熟 | shú/shóu | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 熟悉 | shúxi | — | 4 | Same level |
| 暑假 | shǔjià | summer vacation | — | Not in same old level |
| 数 | shù | number; figure; several; a few | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 数量 | shùliàng | amount; quantity; quantitative | 4 | Same level |
| 树林 | shùlín | woods; grove; forest | — | Not in same old level |
| 数字 | shùzì | numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc) | 4 | Same level |
| 帅 | shuài | (bound form) commander-in-chief; (bound form) to lead; to command; handsome; graceful; dashing; elegant; (coll.) cool!; sweet!; (Chinese chess) general (on the red side, equivalent to a king in Western chess) | 4 | Same level |
| 顺便 | shùnbiàn | conveniently; in passing; without much extra effort | 4 | Same level |
| 顺利 | shùnlì | smoothly; without a hitch | 4 | Same level |
| 顺序 | shùnxù | sequence; order | 4 | Same level |
| 说法 | shuōfǎ | to expound Buddhist teachings | — | Not in same old level |
| 说明 | shuōmíng | to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption | 4 | Same level |
| 说明书 | shuōmíngshū | (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent) | — | Not in same old level |
| 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person | 4 | Same level |
| 死 | sǐ | to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid; extremely; damned | 4 | Same level |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo | 4 | Same level |
| 塑料 | sùliào | plastics | — | Not in same old level |
| 酸 | suān | sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid | 4 | Same level |
| 酸奶 | suānnǎi | yogurt | — | Not in same old level |
| 算 | suàn | to regard as; to figure; to calculate; to compute | 4 | Same level |
| 随便 | suíbiàn | as one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent; casual; wanton | 4 | Same level |
| 随着 | suízhe | along with; in the wake of; following | 4 | Same level |
| 孙女 | sūnnǚ | son's daughter; granddaughter | — | Not in same old level |
| 孙子 | sūnzi | grandson; son's son | 4 | Same level |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own | 4 | Same level |
| 台 | tái | (classical) you (in letters); variant of 台; desk; table; counter; platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines; typhoon | 4 | Same level |
| 抬 | tái | to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry | 4 | Same level |
| 抬头 | táitóu | to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc | — | Not in same old level |
| 态度 | tàidù | — | 4 | Same level |
| 弹 | tán | to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) | 4 | Same level |
| 谈 | tán | to speak; to talk; to converse; to chat; to discuss | 4 | Same level |
| 汤 | tāng | soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled | 4 | Same level |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline; to lie down | 4 | Same level |
| 趟 | tàng | classifier for times, round trips or rows; a time; a trip | 4 | Same level |
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | to discuss; to talk over | 4 | Same level |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable; troublesome; annoying | 4 | Same level |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | characteristic (feature); trait; feature | 4 | Same level |
| 提 | tí | to carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward; to mention; to raise (an issue); upwards character stroke; lifting brush stroke (in painting); scoop for measuring liquid | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) | — | Not in same old level |
| 提到 | tídào | to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to | — | Not in same old level |
| 提供 | tígōng | to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish | 4 | Same level |
| 提前 | tíqián | to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance | 4 | Same level |
| 提醒 | tíxǐng | to remind; to call attention to; to warn of | 4 | Same level |
| 体检 | tǐjiǎn | abbr. for 体格检查 | — | Not in same old level |
| 体温 | tǐwēn | (body) temperature | — | Not in same old level |
| 体重 | tǐzhòng | body weight | — | Not in same old level |
| 填写 | tiánxiě | to fill in a form; to write data in a box (on a questionnaire or web form) | — | Not in same old level |
| 条件 | tiáojiàn | condition; circumstance; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; situation; state; condition | 4 | Same level |
| 听力 | tīnglì | hearing; listening ability | — | Not in same old level |
| 听众 | tīngzhòng | audience; listeners | — | Not in same old level |
| 停 | tíng | to stop; to halt; to park (a car) | — | Not in same old level |
| 停车 | tíngchē | to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall | — | Not in same old level |
| 停车场 | tíngchēchǎng | parking lot; car park | — | Not in same old level |
| 停止 | tíngzhǐ | to stop; to halt; to cease | 4 | Same level |
| 通 | tōng | to go through; to know well; (suffix) expert; to connect; to communicate; open; to clear; classifier for letters, telegrams, phone calls etc | — | Not in same old level |
| 通过 | tōngguò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation); to pass (a test); by means of; through; via | 4 | Same level |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify; to inform; notice; notification | 4 | Same level |
| 童年 | tóngnián | childhood | — | Not in same old level |
| 同时 | tóngshí | at the same time; simultaneously | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 同样 | tóngyàng | same; equal; equivalent | — | Not in same old level |
| 桶 | tǒng | bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc) | — | Not in same old level |
| 痛 | tòng | ache; pain; sorrow; deeply; thoroughly | — | Not in same old level |
| 头痛 | tóutòng | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 图 | tú | diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek | — | Not in same old level |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture; photograph | — | Not in same old level |
| 土 | tǔ | earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 音 | — | Not in same old level |
| 推 | tuī | to push; to cut; to refuse; to reject; to decline; to shirk (responsibility); to put off; to delay; to push forward; to nominate; to elect; massage | 4 | Same level |
| 推迟 | tuīchí | to postpone; to put off; to defer | 4 | Same level |
| 推出 | tuīchū | to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend | — | Not in same old level |
| 脱 | tuō | to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from | 4 | Same level |
| 袜子 | wàzi | socks; stockings | 4 | Same level |
| 外出 | wàichū | to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) | — | Not in same old level |
| 外套 | wàitào | coat; jacket | — | Not in same old level |
| 完全 | wánquán | complete; whole; totally; entirely | 4 | Same level |
| 晚安 | wǎn’ān | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 晚餐 | wǎncān | evening meal; dinner | — | Not in same old level |
| 网购 | wǎnggòu | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 往往 | wǎngwǎng | usually; in many cases; more often than not | 4 | Same level |
| 网页 | wǎngyè | web page | — | Not in same old level |
| 网友 | wǎngyǒu | online friend; Internet user | — | Not in same old level |
| 网址 | wǎngzhǐ | website; web address; URL | — | Not in same old level |
| 危险 | wēixiǎn | danger; dangerous | 4 | Same level |
| 为 | wéi | as (in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as; to serve as; to behave as; to become; to be; to do; by (in the passive voice); variant of 为 | 2 | Not in same old level |
| 味 | wèi | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 味道 | wèidào | — | 4 | Same level |
| 卫生 | wèishēng | health; hygiene; sanitation | — | Not in same old level |
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature | 4 | Same level |
| 闻 | wén | to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 文件 | wénjiàn | document; file | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 文章 | wénzhāng | article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning | 4 | Same level |
| 文字 | wénzì | character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology | — | Not in same old level |
| 污染 | wūrǎn | to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.) | 4 | Same level |
| 无 | wú | not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; -less | 4 | Same level |
| 无法 | wúfǎ | unable; incapable | — | Not in same old level |
| 无聊 | wúliáo | bored; boring; senseless | 4 | Same level |
| 无论 | wúlùn | no matter what or how; regardless of whether... | 4 | Same level |
| 午餐 | wǔcān | lunch; luncheon | — | Not in same old level |
| 误会 | wùhuì | to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding | 4 | Same level |
| 吸 | xī | to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale | — | Not in same old level |
| 西部 | xībù | western part | — | Not in same old level |
| 西红柿 | xīhóngshì | tomato | 4 | Same level |
| 吸引 | xīyǐn | to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate | 4 | Same level |
| 细 | xì | thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal | — | Not in same old level |
| 细心 | xìxīn | careful; attentive | — | Not in same old level |
| 下降 | xiàjiàng | to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease | — | Not in same old level |
| 鲜 | xiān | fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods; fish; old variant of 鲜 | — | Not in same old level |
| 鲜花 | xiānhuā | flower; fresh flowers | — | Not in same old level |
| 咸 | xián | all; everyone; each; widespread; harmonious; salted; salty; stingy; miserly | 4 | Same level |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 羡慕 | xiànmù | to envy; to admire | 4 | Same level |
| 线上 | xiànshàng | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 线下 | xiànxià | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 现有 | xiànyǒu | currently existing; currently available | — | Not in same old level |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick | 4 | Same level |
| 相比 | xiāngbǐ | to compare | — | Not in same old level |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite; contrary | 4 | Same level |
| 相互 | xiānghù | each other; mutual | — | Not in same old level |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | identical; same | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 详细 | xiángxì | detailed; in detail; minute | 4 | Same level |
| 响 | xiǎng | echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises | 4 | Same level |
| 想法 | xiǎngfǎ | way of thinking; opinion; notion; to think of a way (to do sth) | — | Not in same old level |
| 项 | xiàng | back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 消息 | xiāoxi | news; information | 4 | Same level |
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | snack; refreshments | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 小伙子 | xiǎohuǒzi | young man; young guy; lad; youngster | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 小说 | xiǎoshuō | novel; fiction | 4 | Same level |
| 小组 | xiǎozǔ | group | — | Not in same old level |
| 效果 | xiàoguǒ | result; effect; efficacy; (theater) sound or visual effects | 4 | Same level |
| 笑话 | xiàohua | joke; jest; to laugh at; to mock | 4 | Same level |
| 血 | xiě | — | 4 | Same level |
| 心 | xīn | heart; mind; intention; center; core | — | Not in same old level |
| 辛苦 | xīnkǔ | exhausting; hard; tough; arduous; to work hard; to go to a lot of trouble; hardship(s) | 4 | Same level |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; frame of mind | 4 | Same level |
| 信号 | xìnhào | signal | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 信息 | xìnxī | information; news; message | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) | 4 | Same level |
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation | 4 | Same level |
| 星星 | xīngxing | (coll.) a star; the stars in the sky | — | Not in same old level |
| 醒 | xǐng | to wake up; to be awake; to become aware; to sober up; to come to | 4 | Same level |
| 性 | xìng | nature; character; property; quality; attribute; sexuality; sex; gender; suffix forming adjective from verb; suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity; essence | — | Not in same old level |
| 性别 | xìngbié | gender; sex | 4 | Same level |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness; happy; blessed | 4 | Same level |
| 性格 | xìnggé | nature; disposition; temperament; character | 4 | Same level |
| 兄弟 | xiōngdì | brothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech); brotherly; fraternal | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 熊 | xióng | bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable | — | Not in same old level |
| 修 | xiū | to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class); variant of 修 | 4 | Same level |
| 修理 | xiūlǐ | to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 许多 | xǔduō | many; a lot of; much | 4 | Same level |
| 学费 | xuéfèi | tuition fee; tuition | — | Not in same old level |
| 学院 | xuéyuàn | college; educational institute; school; faculty | — | Not in same old level |
| 压 | yā | to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure | — | Not in same old level |
| 压力 | yālì | pressure | 4 | Same level |
| 牙膏 | yágāo | toothpaste | 4 | Same level |
| 亚洲 | Yàzhōu | Asia (abbr. for 亚细亚洲) | 4 | Same level |
| 烟 | yān | cigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mist; vapour; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke | — | Not in same old level |
| 盐 | yán | salt | 4 | Same level |
| 严格 | yángé | strict; stringent; tight; rigorous | 4 | Same level |
| 研究 | yánjiū | research; a study; to research; to look into | — | Not in same old level |
| 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student; postgraduate student; research student | 4 | Same level |
| 严重 | yánzhòng | grave; serious; severe; critical | 4 | Same level |
| 演 | yǎn | to develop; to evolve; to practice; to perform; to play; to act | — | Not in same old level |
| 演唱 | yǎnchàng | sung performance; to sing for an audience | — | Not in same old level |
| 演出 | yǎnchū | to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show | 4 | Same level |
| 眼镜 | yǎnjìng | spectacles; eyeglasses | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 眼前 | yǎnqián | before one's eyes; now; at present | — | Not in same old level |
| 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor or actress; performer | 4 | Same level |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic; transparent (open to public scrutiny) | 4 | Same level |
| 养成 | yǎngchéng | to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire | 4 | Same level |
| 样子 | yàngzi | appearance; manner; pattern; model | 4 | Same level |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | to invite; invitation | 4 | Same level |
| 要是 | yàoshi | (coll.) if | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 钥匙 | yàoshi | key | 4 | Same level |
| 也许 | yěxǔ | perhaps; maybe | 4 | Same level |
| 夜 | yè | variant of 夜; night | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 夜晚 | yèwǎn | night | — | Not in same old level |
| 叶子 | yèzi | leaf; (slang) marijuana | 4 | Same level |
| 一切 | yíqiè | — | 4 | Same level |
| 已 | yǐ | already; to stop; then; afterwards | — | Not in same old level |
| 以内 | yǐnèi | within; less than | — | Not in same old level |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint | 4 | Same level |
| 一生 | yìshēng | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 艺术 | yìshù | art | 4 | Same level |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | thus; consequently; as a result | 4 | Same level |
| 引起 | yǐnqǐ | to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse | 4 | Same level |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression (sth that stays in one's mind); a memory | 4 | Same level |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat; to win; to profit | 4 | Same level |
| 赢得 | yíngdé | to win; to gain | — | Not in same old level |
| 应聘 | yìngpìn | to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave; courageous | 4 | Same level |
| 永远 | yǒngyuǎn | forever; eternal | 4 | Same level |
| 用来 | yònglái | to be used for | — | Not in same old level |
| 用于 | yòngyú | to use in; to use on; to use for | — | Not in same old level |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | merit; benefit; strong point; advantage | 4 | Same level |
| 幽默 | yōumò | (loanword) humor; humorous | 4 | Same level |
| 优秀 | yōuxiù | outstanding; excellent | 4 | Same level |
| 由 | yóu | to follow; from; because of; due to; by; via; through; (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ... | 4 | Same level |
| 油 | yóu | oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning | — | Not in same old level |
| 尤其 | yóuqí | especially; particularly | 4 | Same level |
| 游玩 | yóuwán | to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll | — | Not in same old level |
| 由于 | yóuyú | due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because | 4 | Same level |
| 友好 | yǒuhǎo | friendly; amicable; close friend | 4 | Same level |
| 友情 | yǒuqíng | friendly feelings; friendship | — | Not in same old level |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting; fascinating; amusing | 4 | Same level |
| 有效 | yǒuxiào | effective; in effect; valid | — | Not in same old level |
| 友谊 | yǒuyì | companionship; fellowship; friendship | 4 | Same level |
| 有着 | yǒuzhe | to have; to possess | — | Not in same old level |
| 愉快 | yúkuài | cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted | 4 | Same level |
| 于是 | yúshì | thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence | 4 | Same level |
| 与 | yǔ | and; to give; together with | 4 | Same level |
| 语法 | yǔfǎ | grammar | 4 | Same level |
| 预习 | yùxí | to prepare a lesson | 4 | Same level |
| 原来 | yuánlái | original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so, actually, as it turns out | 4 | Same level |
| 原谅 | yuánliàng | to excuse; to forgive; to pardon | 4 | Same level |
| 原因 | yuányīn | cause; origin; root cause; reason | 4 | Same level |
| 远离 | yuǎnlí | to be far from; to keep away from | — | Not in same old level |
| 院长 | yuànzhǎng | the head of an institution whose name ends in 院; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China | — | Not in same old level |
| 院子 | yuànzi | courtyard; garden; yard; patio; (old) servant | — | Not in same old level |
| 约 | yuē | to make an appointment; to invite; approximately; pact; treaty; to economize; to restrict; to reduce (a fraction); concise | — | Not in same old level |
| 约会 | yuēhuì | appointment; engagement; date; to arrange to meet | 4 | Same level |
| 月饼 | yuèbing | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 阅读 | yuèdú | to read; reading | 4 | Same level |
| 月份 | yuèfèn | month | — | Not in same old level |
| 云 | yún | (classical) to say; cloud | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 允许 | yǔnxǔ | to permit; to allow | 4 | Same level |
| 杂志 | zázhì | magazine | 4 | Same level |
| 再次 | zàicì | one more time; again; one more; once again | — | Not in same old level |
| 再说 | zàishuō | to say again; to put off a discussion until later; moreover; what's more; besides | — | Not in same old level |
| 暂时 | zànshí | temporary; provisional; for the time being | 4 | Same level |
| 暂停 | zàntíng | to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) | — | Not in same old level |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast | — | Not in same old level |
| 早晨 | zǎochen | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 责任 | zérèn | responsibility; blame; duty | 4 | Same level |
| 增加 | zēngjiā | to raise; to increase | 4 | Same level |
| 增长 | zēngzhǎng | to grow; to increase | 4 | Same level |
| 招聘 | zhāopìn | to invite applications for a job; to recruit | 4 | Same level |
| 着 | zháo | to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to burn; (coll.) to fall asleep; (after a verb) hitting the mark; succeeding in | 2 | Not in same old level |
| 着火 | zháohuǒ | to catch fire | — | Not in same old level |
| 者 | zhě | (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 后 or 前 to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this | — | Not in same old level |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed | 4 | Same level |
| 整 | zhěng | exactly; in good order; whole; complete; entire; in order; orderly; to repair; to mend; to renovate; (coll.) to fix sb; to give sb a hard time; to mess with sb | — | Not in same old level |
| 整个 | zhěnggè | whole; entire; total | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) | 4 | Same level |
| 证 | zhèng | to admonish; variant of 证; certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症 | — | Not in same old level |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | regular; normal; ordinary | 4 | Same level |
| 正好 | zhènghǎo | just (in time); just right; just enough; to happen to; to chance to; by chance; it just so happens that | 4 | Same level |
| 证件 | zhèngjiàn | certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | proof; certificate; identification; testimonial; to prove; to testify; to confirm the truth of | 4 | Same level |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | correct; sound; right; proper | 4 | Same level |
| 正式 | zhèngshì | formal; official | 4 | Same level |
| 之 | zhī | (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; it | 4 | Same level |
| 支持 | zhīchí | to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by | 4 | Same level |
| 支付 | zhīfù | to pay (money) | — | Not in same old level |
| 之后 | zhīhòu | after; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards; since then | — | Not in same old level |
| 之间 | zhījiān | (after a noun) between; among; amid; (used after certain bisyllabic words to form expressions indicating a short period of time, e.g. 弹指之间) | — | Not in same old level |
| 之前 | zhīqián | before; prior to; ago; previously; beforehand | — | Not in same old level |
| 知识 | zhīshi | knowledge; intellectual | 4 | Same level |
| 之中 | zhīzhōng | inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during | — | Not in same old level |
| 值 | zhí | value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty | — | Not in same old level |
| 值得 | zhídé | — | 4 | Same level |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | direct (opposite: indirect 间接); immediate; straightforward | 4 | Same level |
| 植物 | zhíwù | plant; vegetation | 4 | Same level |
| 职业 | zhíyè | occupation; profession; vocation; professional | 4 | Same level |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end | 4 | Same level |
| 指出 | zhǐchū | to indicate; to point out | — | Not in same old level |
| 只好 | zhǐhǎo | to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to | 4 | Same level |
| 纸巾 | zhǐjīn | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | quality; (physics) mass | 4 | Same level |
| 至少 | zhìshǎo | at least; (to say the) least | 4 | Same level |
| 中餐 | zhōngcān | lunch; Chinese meal; Chinese food | — | Not in same old level |
| 中年 | zhōngnián | middle age | — | Not in same old level |
| 种 | zhòng | to plant; to grow; to cultivate | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | important point; main point; focus; key (project etc); to focus on; to put the emphasis on | 4 | Same level |
| 重视 | zhòngshì | to attach importance to sth; to value | 4 | Same level |
| 周围 | zhōuwéi | environs; surroundings; periphery | 4 | Same level |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea; decision; Beijing pr. [zhú yi] | 4 | Same level |
| 祝 | zhù | to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 祝贺 | zhùhè | to congratulate; congratulations | 4 | Same level |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous; noted; well-known; celebrated | 4 | Same level |
| 专门 | zhuānmén | specialist; specialized; customized | 4 | Same level |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; professional | 4 | Same level |
| 转 | zhuǎn | to turn; to change direction; to transfer; to forward (mail); (Internet) to share (sb else's content) | — | Not in same old level |
| 转发 | zhuǎnfā | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 转机 | zhuǎnjī | (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes | — | Not in same old level |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn; to make a profit | 4 | Same level |
| 装 | zhuāng | adornment; to adorn; dress; clothing; costume (of an actor in a play); to play a role; to pretend; to install; to fix; to wrap (sth in a bag); to load; to pack | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 准 | zhǔn | to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of; accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- | — | Not in same old level |
| 准确 | zhǔnquè | accurate; exact; precise | 4 | Same level |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time; punctual; on schedule | 4 | Same level |
| 资料 | zīliào | material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 仔细 | zǐxì | careful; attentive; cautious; to be careful; to look out | 4 | Same level |
| 自 | zì | self; oneself; from; since; naturally; surely | — | Not in same old level |
| 自然 | zìrán | nature; natural; naturally | 4 | Same level |
| 自习 | zìxí | — | — | Not in same old level |
| 自信 | zìxìn | to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 自学 | zìxué | self-study; to study on one's own | — | Not in same old level |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé | 4 | Same level |
| 租 | zū | to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax | 4 | Same level |
| 组 | zǔ | to form; to organize; group; team; classifier for sets, series, groups of people, batteries | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 最终 | zuìzhōng | final; ultimate | — | Not in same old level |
| 尊重 | zūnzhòng | to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper | 4 | Same level |
| 左右 | zuǒyòu | left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence | 6 | Not in same old level |
| 座 | zuò | seat; base; stand; (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address, e.g. 师座; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects | 4 | Same level |
| 做法 | zuòfǎ | way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice | — | Not in same old level |
| 作家 | zuòjiā | author | — | Not in same old level |
| 做梦 | zuòmèng | to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream | — | Not in same old level |
| 作品 | zuòpǐn | work (of art); opus | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 作为 | zuòwéi | one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat | 4 | Same level |
| 作文 | zuòwén | to write an essay; composition (student essay) | 5 | Not in same old level |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; (suffix) -ation, -tion etc, as in 用, inhibition | 3 | Not in same old level |
| 作者 | zuòzhě | author; writer | 4 | Same level |
Old-level words not in the same new level
These words may have moved to another level; “—” means no matching written form was found in the new dataset, not that a word is forbidden in an exam.
| Chinese | Pinyin | Dictionary senses (English) | New HSK level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 安全 | ān quán | safe; secure; safety; security | 3 |
| 暗 | àn | variant of 暗; dark; to turn dark; secret; hidden; (literary) confused; ignorant; (literary) to close (a door); to eclipse; confused; ignorant (variant of 暗); dark (variant of 暗) | 5 |
| 包括 | bāo kuò | to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of | 5 |
| 报道 | bào dào | to report (news); report | 5 |
| 笔记本 | bǐ jì běn | notebook (stationery); notebook (computing) | 3 |
| 遍 | biàn | variant of 遍; everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time | 3 |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express; to convey | 5 |
| 不但 | bù dàn | not only (... but also ...) | 3 |
| 差不多 | chà bu duō | almost; nearly; more or less; about the same; good enough; not bad | 3 |
| 尝 | cháng | to taste; to try (food); to experience; (literary) ever; once; to taste; to experience (variant of 尝); old variant of 尝 | 3 |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noise | 5 |
| 成熟 | chéng shú | mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [chéng shóu] | 5 |
| 抽烟 | chōu yān | to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) | — |
| 出发 | chū fā | to set off; to start (on a journey) | 3 |
| 出生 | chū shēng | to be born | 3 |
| 传真 | chuán zhēn | fax; facsimile | 6 |
| 词典 | cí diǎn | dictionary; also written 辞典 | 3 |
| 打扮 | dǎ ban | to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress | 5 |
| 大概 | dà gài | roughly; probably; rough; approximate; about; general idea | 3 |
| 大使馆 | dà shǐ guǎn | embassy | — |
| 代表 | dài biǎo | representative; delegate; to represent; to stand for; on behalf of; in the name of | 5 |
| 代替 | dài tì | to replace; to take the place of | 5 |
| 当地 | dāng dì | local | 5 |
| 到处 | dào chù | everywhere | 3 |
| 丢 | diū | to lose; to put aside; to throw | 3 |
| 断 | duàn | to break; to snap; to cut off; to give up or abstain from sth; to judge; (usu. used in the negative) absolutely; definitely; decidedly | 5 |
| 对 | duì | right; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding; to treat (sb a certain way); to face; (bound form) opposite; facing; matching; to match together; to adjust; to fit; to suit; to answer; to reply; to add; to pour in (a fluid); to check; to compare; classifier: couple; pair | 1 |
| 对话 | duì huà | to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation | 3 |
| 朵 | duǒ | flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc; variant of 朵 | 5 |
| 发 | fā | to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop; to make a bundle of money; classifier for gunshots (rounds) | 3 |
| 发生 | fā shēng | to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out | 3 |
| 发展 | fā zhǎn | development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand | 3 |
| 反映 | fǎn yìng | to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render | 5 |
| 范围 | fàn wéi | range; scope; limit; extent | 5 |
| 方法 | fāng fǎ | method; way; means | 3 |
| 方向 | fāng xiàng | direction; orientation | 3 |
| 访问 | fǎng wèn | to visit; to call on; to interview | 5 |
| 放暑假 | fàng shǔ jià | to be on summer vacation | — |
| 分之 | fēn zhī | (indicating a fraction) | — |
| 富 | fù | rich; abundant; wealthy | 5 |
| 干燥 | gān zào | to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc); desiccation; dull; uninteresting; arid | 6 |
| 刚刚 | gāng gang | just recently; just a moment ago | 3 |
| 高级 | gāo jí | high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking | 5 |
| 个子 | gè zi | height; stature; build; size | 2 |
| 工具 | gōng jù | tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) | 5 |
| 孤单 | gū dān | lone; lonely; loneliness | 7–9 |
| 鼓掌 | gǔ zhǎng | to applaud; to clap | 5 |
| 果然 | guǒ rán | really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed | 5 |
| 过 | guò | to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; excessively; too- | 2 |
| 好像 | hǎo xiàng | as if; to seem like | 3 |
| 号码 | hào mǎ | number | 3 |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable; fitting; appropriate | 3 |
| 猴子 | hóu zi | monkey | 5 |
| 后来 | hòu lái | afterwards; later; newly arrived | 3 |
| 极其 | jí qí | extremely | 5 |
| 集合 | jí hé | to gather; to assemble; (math.) set | 5 |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with; to persist in; to insist on | 3 |
| 减肥 | jiǎn féi | to lose weight | 5 |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | dumpling; pot-sticker | 1 |
| 精神 | jīng shén | spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist | 5, 7–9 |
| 可怜 | kě lián | pitiful; pathetic; to have pity on | 6 |
| 可是 | kě shì | but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed | 3 |
| 宽 | kuān | wide; broad; loose; relaxed; lenient | 5 |
| 扩大 | kuò dà | to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope | 5 |
| 垃圾桶 | lā jī tǒng | rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [lè sè tǒng] | — |
| 凉快 | liáng kuai | nice and cold; pleasantly cool | 3 |
| 聊天 | liáo tiān | to chat; to gossip | — |
| 流泪 | liú lèi | to shed tears | — |
| 留学 | liú xué | to study abroad | 3 |
| 马虎 | mǎ hu | careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy | 6 |
| 排列 | pái liè | to arrange in order; (math.) permutation | 5 |
| 骗 | piàn | to cheat; to swindle; to deceive; to get on (a horse etc) by swinging one leg over | 5 |
| 平时 | píng shí | ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime | 3 |
| 瓶子 | píng zi | bottle | 3 |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | (of an aircraft) to take off | 3 |
| 起来 | qǐ lai | to stand up; to get up; also pr. [qǐ lái] | 2 |
| 墙 | qiáng | variant of 墙, wall; wall | 5 |
| 请假 | qǐng jià | to request leave of absence | 3 |
| 请客 | qǐng kè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner | 3 |
| 穷 | qióng | poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly | 5 |
| 群 | qún | variant of 群; group; crowd; flock, herd, pack etc | 5 |
| 人民币 | rén mín bì | Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) | 5 |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft; flexible; variant of 软 | 5 |
| 沙发 | shā fā | sofa (loanword); (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post | 3 |
| 生活 | shēng huó | to live; life; livelihood | 3 |
| 狮子 | shī zi | lion | 6 |
| 湿润 | shī rùn | moist | 7–9 |
| 试 | shì | to test; to try; experiment; examination; test | 3 |
| 收 | shōu | to receive; to accept; to collect; to put away; to restrain; to stop; in care of (used on address line after name) | 3 |
| 受到 | shòu dào | to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc); to be ...ed (praised, educated, punished etc) | 3 |
| 售货员 | shòu huò yuán | salesperson | — |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | plastic bag | — |
| 填空 | tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) | — |
| 挺 | tǐng | straight; erect; to stick out (a part of the body); to (physically) straighten up; to support; to withstand; outstanding; (coll.) quite; very; classifier for machine guns | 3 |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with; sympathy | 5 |
| 网球 | wǎng qiú | tennis; tennis ball | 3 |
| 网站 | wǎng zhàn | website; network station; node | 3 |
| 往 | wǎng | to go (in a direction); to; towards; (of a train) bound for; past; previous; old variant of 往 | 2 |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands | 5 |
| 洗衣机 | xǐ yī jī | washing machine; washer | 3 |
| 现代 | xiàn dài | modern times; modern age; modern era | 5 |
| 限制 | xiàn zhì | to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit | 5 |
| 信任 | xìn rèn | to trust; to have confidence in | 5 |
| 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card | 3 |
| 行 | háng | 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 | 3, 5 |
| 呀 | ya | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) | 5 |
| 页 | xié | head | 3 |
| 以 | yǐ | old variant of 以; to use; by means of; according to; in order to; because of; at (a certain date or place) | 5 |
| 亿 | yì | 100 million | 5 |
| 饮料 | yǐn liào | drink; beverage | 3 |
| 硬 | yìng | hard; stiff; solid; (fig.) strong; firm; resolutely; uncompromisingly; laboriously; with great difficulty; good (quality); able (person); (of food) filling; substantial | 5 |
| 羽毛球 | yǔ máo qiú | shuttlecock; badminton | 3 |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | language | 3 |
| 圆 | yuán | circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) | 5 |
| 咱们 | zán men | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [zá men] | 3 |
| 脏 | zàng | viscera; (anatomy) organ | 3 |
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow; narrow-minded; badly off | 5 |
| 长城 | Cháng chéng | the Great Wall | — |
| 长江 | Cháng Jiāng | Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang | — |
| 整齐 | zhěng qí | orderly; neat; even; tidy | 5 |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only; so long as | 3 |
| 制造 | zhì zào | to manufacture; to make | 5 |
| 中文 | Zhōng wén | Chinese language | 1 |
| 猪 | zhū | hog; pig; swine | 5 |
| 逐渐 | zhú jiàn | gradually | 5 |
| 主动 | zhǔ dòng | to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被动; drive (of gears and shafts etc) | 5 |
| 撞 | zhuàng | to knock against; to bump into; to run into; to meet by accident | 5 |
| 组成 | zǔ chéng | to form; to make up; to constitute | 5 |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | to organize; organization; (biology) tissue; (textiles) weave | 5 |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth; beak; nozzle; spout (of teapot etc) | 3 |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | best; (you) had better (do what we suggest) | 3 |
| 最后 | zuì hòu | final; last; finally; ultimate | 3 |
| 做生意 | zuò shēng yì | to do business | — |
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