classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) 4 口 [-] kǒu (mouth) classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc): 门~ doorway, gate || 电梯~ the exit of the elevator '049 Thing, course 事情, 过程 (shìqíng, guòchéng)
function (of a machine, etc.), performance 76 性能 [-] xìngnéng (attribute-function) function (of a machine, etc.), performance: 日本车大部分~很好most Japanese cars perform well. || ~稳定 (wěndìng) stable performance || 良好的~ good performance '051 Life, fate 生活, 命运 (shēnghuó, mìngyùn)
what one has learned from work, study etc 29 心得 [-] xīndé (heart-get) what one has learned from work, study etc: 交 换 ~ exchange personal experience and knowledge || 谈谈学习~ talk about what one has gained from study '075 Factories, stores, shops 工厂, 店铺 (gōngchǎng, diànpù)
small shop attached to a school, factory, theater, etc. (selling cigarettes, confectionery, cold drinks, etc.) 34 小卖部 [-賣-] xiǎomàibù (small-sell-area) small shop attached to a school, factory, theater, etc. (selling cigarettes, confectionery, cold drinks, etc.): 开~ open a small shop '080 Media, articles 媒体, 文章 (méitǐ, wénzhāng)
periodical journals, magazines, etc., publication 7 期刊 [-] qīkān (periodic-publication) periodical journals, magazines, etc., publication: 办~ start a publication '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for books, magazines, etc. 42 本 [-] běn (root) measure word for books, magazines, etc.: 一~书 a book || 两~杂志 two magazines || 三~词典 three dictionaries '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for pictures, posters, maps. etc. 50 幅 [-] fú (strip) measure word for pictures, posters, maps. etc.: 一~画 a painting '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for machines, aircraft etc. 57 架 [-] jià (frame) measure word for machines, aircraft etc.: 十~飞机 ten airplanes || 一~钢琴 one piano || 一~望远镜 (wàngyuǎnjìng) a pair of binoculars '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for school subjects, languages, etc. 65 门 [門] mén (door) measure word for school subjects, languages, etc.: 三~课 three classes || 一~学问/ 科学/ 艺术 one subject, science course, art course || 五~大炮 five cannons '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
a pair of (shoes, chopsticks, etc.) 75 双 [雙] shuāng (couple) a pair of (shoes, chopsticks, etc.): 一~手 pair of hands || 一~眼睛 a pair of eyes || 一~袜子 a pair of socks '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
a trip by bus, boat, flight etc. 95 班 [-] bān (divide) a trip by bus, boat, flight etc.: 上/下一~飞机 last, next flight || 第一~车 first bus || 末~船 last ship '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for books, films, etc. 98 部 [-] bù (part) measure word for books, films, etc.: 一~电影 a movie || 两~小说 two novels || 第三~书 the third book '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for actions, deeds etc. 104 番 [-] fān (take turns) measure word for actions, deeds etc.: 下一~功夫 have put in a lots of time and effort || 观察 (guānchá) 一~ observe for a bit || 一~介绍 to introduce a little bit '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for sth. long and narrow, measure word for strength, smell, etc. 105 股 [-] gǔ (thigh) measure word for sth. long and narrow, measure word for strength, smell, etc.: 一~潮流 (cháoliú) a wave of heat || 一~力量 a stream of energy || 一~香味儿 a whiff of fragrance '109 Fear, relief 害怕, 放心 (hàipà, fàngxīn)
fully deserve (a title, honor, etc.), be worthy of 37 当之无愧 [當-無-] dāngzhīwúkuì (deserve-it-not-ashamed) fully deserve (a title, honor, etc.), be worthy of: 她获得冠军~！She was entirely deserving of her championship win! '140 To manage, to handle 经营, 处理 (jīngyíng, chǔlǐ)
destroy by melting, burning, etc. 27 销毁 [銷-] xiāohuǐ (melt-destroy) destroy by melting, burning, etc.: ~证 据(zhèngjù) destroy the evidence || ~核武器 destroy nuclear weapons '144 To evaluate, to appoint 考评, 任用 (kǎopíng, rènyòng)
examine (plans, proposals, etc.), censor (books, films, etc.) 4 审查 [審-] shěnchá (censor-inspect) examine (plans, proposals, etc.), censor (books, films, etc.): ~经费 check up on the funds || ~论文review papers|| 电影~ censor a movie '148 Trade, deals 贸易 (màoyì)
transfer (technology, good etc) 34 转让 [轉讓] zhuǎnràng (transfer-make over) transfer (technology, good etc): ~财产 transfer the property || 技术~ transfer technology '163 Photography, painting 摄影, 绘画 (shèyǐng, huìhuà)
draw a sketch 21 写生 [寫-] xiěshēng (sketch-nature) draw a sketch: 现场~ live sketch || 实地~ sketch on the spot || 外出~ go outside to sketch '177 To criticize 批评 (pīpíng)
make a comment on an issue, a proposal etc., make a complaint 3 提意见 [--見] tíyìjiàn (raise-opinion) make a comment on an issue, a proposal etc., make a complaint: 给领导~ give a leader suggestion || 我要见 你们经理~. I want to see your manager to file a complaint. '190 Verbs of motion 状态动词 (zhuàngtài dòngcí)
stretch 25 伸 [-] shēn (stretch) stretch: ~手 stretch out one’s hand || ~舌头 stick out one’s tongue || ~脑袋 stick out one’s head '190 Verbs of motion 状态动词 (zhuàngtài dòngcí)
stretch 29 延伸 [-] yánshēn (extend-stretch) stretch: 向前~ stretches ahead || 铁路 的~ the railway’s extent || ~到远方 stretch into the distance '190 Verbs of motion 状态动词 (zhuàngtài dòngcí)
extend, stretch 32 伸展 [-] shēnzhǎn (stretch-spread) extend, stretch: ~四肢 stretch one’s arms and legs || 向前~ extends forward '194 To move 移动 (yídòng)
(of water, air, etc.) flow, circulate 22 流动 [-動] liúdòng (flow-move) (of water, air, etc.) flow, circulate: 资金~ flowing currency || 人才~ circulating talent || 来回~ continuously circulate '199 To exceed, to spread 到期, 传播 (dàoqī, chuánbō)
(of a train, ship, flight etc.) late, behind schedule 3 晚点 [-點] wǎndiǎn (behind-time) (of a train, ship, flight etc.) late, behind schedule: 火车~ 二十分钟 The train is 20 minutes overdue. '204 To eliminate, need 消除, 需要 (xiāochú, xūyào)
give up (an idea, etc), dispel (a doubt, etc.) 11 打消 [-] dǎxiāo (prefix-get rid of) give up (an idea, etc), dispel (a doubt, etc.): ~顾虑 (gùlǜ) dispel concerns || ~疑问dispel sb.’s suspiction || ~ 养狗的 想法give up the idea of raising a dog '204 To eliminate, need 消除, 需要 (xiāochú, xūyào)
forfeit (one’s life, future, etc), ruin 37 断送 [斷-] duànsòng (stop-end) forfeit (one’s life, future, etc), ruin: ~生 命forfeit one’s life || 性丑闻~了这位总统的前途. The sex scandal ruined the President’s future. '204 To eliminate, need 消除, 需要 (xiāochú, xūyào)
cover up (with Earth, snow, etc), neglect, stifle 38 埋没 [-] máimò (bury-drown) cover up (with Earth, snow, etc), neglect, stifle: ~人才stifle real talent '209 Match 匹配 (pǐpèi)
well-matched (in marriage, etc) 3 般配 [-] bānpèi (same-match) well-matched (in marriage, etc): 长相~ be well-matched in appearance || 男女 ~ a good match for men and women || 跟 他~ well-matched with him '209 Match 匹配 (pǐpèi)
stretch over (or across) 43 横跨 [橫-] héngkuà (across-stretch) stretch over (or across): ~太平洋 stretch over the pacific || ~大河 stretch over the river || ~三大洲 stretch over the three major continents '210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì)
(or prices, rates etc) 7 居高不下 [-] jūgāobúxià (stay-high-not-drop) (or prices, rates etc) to remain high (of prices, rates): 房价~. Housing prices have been consistently high. || 血压~ blood pressure has been consistently high '214 High, wide 高, 宽 (gāo, kuān)
stretch as far as the eye can see 22 一望无际 [--無際] yīwàngwújì (one-gaze-no-edge) stretch as far as the eye can see: ~的大森林. The forest stretches as far as the eye can see. || ~的大海. The ocean stretches as far as the eye can see. || 草地~. The grassland stretches as far as the eye can see. '236 Broad, mixed 广泛, 杂 (guǎngfàn, zá)
(of mind, views, etc.) narrow and limited 7 狭隘 [狹-] xiá’ài (narrow-minded-narrow) (of mind, views, etc.) narrow and limited: ~的看法a narrow view || 心地 ~ be narrow-minded '238 Flexible 灵活 (línghuó)
a heavenly steed soaring across the skies-a powerful and unconstrained style (of writing, calligraphy, etc.) 16 天马行空 [-馬--] tiānmǎ-xíngkōng (heavenly-horse-run-sky) a heavenly steed soaring across the skies-a powerful and unconstrained style (of writing, calligraphy, etc.): ~的想象 the unconstrained imagination || 她的写作~, 让人难以理解. Her writing is so unconstrained that it is hard to understand. '239 Easy or hard 容易, 困难 (róngyì, kùnnán)
read aloud fluently, (of a tune, jingle etc.) be catchy 45 朗朗上口 [-] lǎnglǎng shàngkǒu (loud and clear-reduplication-suitable-read aloud) read aloud fluently, (of a tune, jingle etc.) be catchy: 简·奥斯 汀的作品~. Jane Austen’s work is catchy. || ~的歌曲a catchy song '276 Adverbs, degree (mid-high and lower) 程度副词 (chéngdù fùcí)
mild (symptoms etc.) 7 轻度 [輕-] qīngdù (light-degree) mild (symptoms etc.): ~发热 have a mild fever || ~污染 little pollution || ~失眠 have slight symptoms of insomnia '282 Other modal adverbs 其他情态副词 (qítā qíngtài fùcí)
(of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another 32 纷纷 [紛紛] fēnfēn (tangled-reduplication) (of comments, falling objects, etc) numerous and confused, one after another: ~发言 speak one after another || ~坐下 sit one after another || ~离开 leave one after another '284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí)
这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch. 38 一口气 [--氣] (one-MW-breath) yīkǒuqì in one breath, without a break: 这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch. '293 Prepositions, introducing tools 工具 (gōngjù)
along, to follow (a line, direction etc) 9 沿 [-] yán (along) along, to follow (a line, direction etc): ~海一带 coastal areas, coastland || ~公路一直走. Go straight ahead along the highway. '293 Prepositions, introducing tools 工具 (gōngjù)
along, to follow (a line, direction etc) 10 沿着 [-著] yánzhe (along-particle) along, to follow (a line, direction etc): ~这个方向走. Go in this direction. || ~河边跑. Run along the river. || ~95号高速公路开. Drive down highway 95. '298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .) 4 除了 [-] chúle (except-particle) except, [correlatively with还, 也, etc.] besides, in addition to, [correlatively with 就是] if not. . . (then. . .) : ~下 雨, 我每天都坚持 (jiānchí) 长跑. I practice long-distance running every day except on rainy days. || 动物园~节日每天都开门. The zoo is open every day except holidays. || ~高薪 (gāoxīn) 以外, 公司还为他提供汽车和在纽约的 住房. In addition to a high salary, the company offers him a car and an apartment in New York.'298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
[often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of 6 不论 [-論] búlùn (not-discuss, speaking) [often used correlatively with都or总] no matter (what, who, how etc.), whether . . . or. . ., regardless of: 中国人~走到哪里, 都爱问各种东西的价格. Chinese people love to ask prices of all kinds of things wherever they go. || ~我怎么问, 他都不说. No matter how I asked him, he said nothing. || ~贫穷还是富有, 我都永远爱你. Whether you are poor or rich, I will always love you.'298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
no matter what, how etc., regardless of 7 无论 [無論] wúlùn (no matter what-is regarded) no matter what, how etc., regardless of: 他~做什么工作, 都很认真. Whatever job he does, he takes them very seriously. || ~ 多忙, 她每天都要做一会儿瑜伽 (yújiā). No matter how busy she is, she has to do some yoga every day. 831 '298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
regardless of, no matter (what, who etc.) 9 不管 [-] bùguǎn (not-regard of) regardless of, no matter (what, who etc.): ~天气怎样, 他每天都去公园锻炼 (duànliàn). He goes to the park to exercise every day, no matter what the weather. || 他~做什么都非常认真. Whatever he does, he takes it very seriously. || ~男女老少, 都喜欢吃这种小 吃. Both men and women like to eat this snack. '298 Conjunctions, conditional 条件 (tiáojiàn)
no matter (how, what etc.) 10 任 [-] rèn (no matter) no matter (how, what etc.): ~他怎么说, 老板都 不同意. Whatever he says, the boss disagrees. || ~我怎么邀请, 她就是不跟 我去吃饭. No matter how often I invite him, he won’t go to dinner with me. '302 Particles 结构助词, 时态助词 (jiégòu zhùcí, shítài zhùcí)
used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc. 3 得 [-] de (get, see below) used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc.: 来~很早come early || 写~很好very well written || 唱~不好not sing well || 说~大家都笑起来talk in such a way that everybody starts laughing '302 Particles 结构助词, 时态助词 (jiégòu zhùcí, shítài zhùcí)
and so on, and so forth, etc. 7 . . . . . . 等 [-] děng (bamboo slips, rank) and so on, and so forth, etc.: 医生、护士、病人~一千人 doctors, nurses, patients, etc., totally 1,000 people || 上海、北京 ~地Beijing, Shanghai and so on. '