(used before measure word and noun) some, (a) certain 33 某 [-] mǒu (certain) (used before measure word and noun) some, (a) certain: ~年/月/日 at a certain year/month/day || 张/王~ a certain person called Zhang || ~人 a certain person '032 Apparatus, equipment 仪表, 器械 (yíbiǎo, qìxiè)
blood pressure meter 27 血压计 [-壓計] xuèyājì (blood-pressure-meter) blood pressure meter: 电子 ~ electric blood pressure meter '052 Essence, rubbish 精华, 糟粕 (jīnghuá, zāopò)
treasure case 7 百宝箱 [-寳-] bǎibǎoxiāng (treasure chest/ box of a hundred treasures) treasure case: 她这个箱子真是一个~呀, 里面有故事书、玩具还有很多漂 亮的贴画. This chest is filled with a 100 treasures. Inside there are stories, toys and many pictures. '052 Essence, rubbish 精华, 糟粕 (jīnghuá, zāopò)
treasure bowl – place rich in natural resources, a cornucopia:这个新产 品很受市场欢迎, 成了该公司的~. This new product is very popular on the market and has become the company’s cornucopia. 8 聚宝盆 [-寶-] jùbǎopén (bowl of treasure, place rich in natural resources) treasure bowl – place rich in natural resources, a cornucopia:这个新产 品很受市场欢迎, 成了该公司的~. This new product is very popular on the market and has become the company’s cornucopia. '056 Standards 标准 (biāozhǔn)
measurement, dimensions 26 尺寸 [-] chǐcùn (foot-inch) measurement, dimensions: 量~ measurement || 大小~ measurement size || 衣服~ clothing measurement '057 Appearance 仪表 (yíbiǎo)
bust-waist-hip measurement 20 三围 [-圍] sānwéi (three-perimeter) bust-waist-hip measurement: 标准~ standard measurements || ~尺寸size of bust-waist-hip '058 Strength 力量 (lìliàng)
pressure 30 压力 [壓-] yālì (press-force) pressure: ~很大 great pressure || 家庭~ family pressure || 就业/精神/经济~ pressure from job/spiritual pressure/economic pressure || 承受 (chéngshòu) ~ withstand pressure '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for families or business 33 家 [-] jiā (home) measure word for families or business: 一~公司 a company || 三~电视台 three channels || 一~银行 one bank '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for people, especially those with a specific position or occupation 34 名 [-] míng (name) measure word for people, especially those with a specific position or occupation: 六~青年 six youths || 八~画家 eight artists || 第三~ third place '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for people (polite) 35 位 [-] wèi (person) measure word for people (polite): 三~老师 three teachers || 五~医生 five doctors || 七~老人 seven senior citizens '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for horses and cloth 36 匹 [-] pǐ (match) measure word for horses and cloth: 两~马 two horses || 一~布 one cloth '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for things with a long, narrow shape 38 条 [條] tiáo (twig) measure word for things with a long, narrow shape: 八~鱼 eight fish || 三~路 three roads || 四~河 four rivers '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for cattle or sheep 39 头 [頭] tóu (head) measure word for cattle or sheep: 两~牛 two cows || 三~大象 three elephants || 四~黑熊 four bears '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for objects with handles 40 把 [-] bǎ (hold) measure word for objects with handles: 一~椅子 a chair || 一~吉他 a guitar || 一~刀 a knife || 一~糖 a handful of candy || 一~伞an umbrella '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)
a measure word (used with ‘hat,’ crown and tent) 45 顶 [頂] dǐng (top) a measure word (used with ‘hat,’ crown and tent): 一~帽子 a hat || ~王冠 a crown || ~帐篷 (zhàngpeng) a tent '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
a measure word for flower or cloud 47 朵 [-] duǒ (flower) a measure word for flower or cloud: 一~花 a flower || 一~白云 a cloud || 一~玫瑰 a rose '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for letters 49 封 [-] fēng (seal) measure word for letters: 一~信 a letter || 一~电报 a telegraph '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)
the most common measure word. If you do not know the correct measure word to go with a noun, you can use this one. 52 个 [個] gè (unit) the most common measure word. If you do not know the correct measure word to go with a noun, you can use this one.: 一~苹果 one apple || 两~学生 two students || 三 ~杯子 three glasses '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for long things 53 根 [-] gēn (root) measure word for long things: 一~筷子 a chopstick || 两~项链 (xiàngliàn) two necklaces || ~绳子 (shéngzi) two ropes '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 rooms 58 间 [間] jiān (space) measure word for rooms: 一~房 a room || 三~宿舍 three dorms || 八~教室 eight classrooms '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for things, affairs, clothes or furniture 59 件 [-] jiàn (unit) measure word for things, affairs, clothes or furniture: 一~事情 a thing, issue, case || 三~衬衣 three shirts || 两~礼物 two gifts '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for beans, pearls and more 60 颗 [顆] kē (head) measure word for beans, pearls and more: 十~花生 ten peanuts || 一~星星 one star || 一~牙齿 one tooth '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for vehicles 63 辆 [輛] liàng (measure word for vehicles, carts) measure word for vehicles: 三~卡车 three trucks || 四~出租车 four taxis || 五~公交车 five buses '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for trains 64 列 [-] liè (arrange) measure word for trains: 四~火车 four trains '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)
measure word for flat objects 66 面 [-] miàn (face) measure word for flat objects: 一~镜子 a mirror || 一~墙 a wall || 一~旗子 a flag '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for a batch of goods, and for things, people arriving at the same time 69 批 [-] pī (batch) measure word for a batch of goods, and for things, people arriving at the same time: 一~新书 a batch of new books (published at about the same time) || 一~药 some medicines || 两~客人 two groups of visitors/guests '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for a piece of writing 70 篇 [-] piān (bamboo script) measure word for a piece of writing: 一~短 文 a short article || 一~作文 an essay || 两~报告 two reports '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for thin, flat pieces 71 片 [-] piàn (slice) measure word for thin, flat pieces: 一~药 a pill, tablet || 一~叶子 a leaf || 一~西瓜 a slice of watermelon 251 '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for doors and windows 73 扇 [-] shàn (fan) measure word for doors and windows: 一~门 a door || 一~窗 a window '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for houses or institutions housed in a building 76 所 [-] suǒ (place) measure word for houses or institutions housed in a building: 一~学校 a school || 一~医院 a hospital || 一~房子 a house '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for machines, big instruments 77 台 [臺] tái (platform) measure word for machines, big instruments: 一~电视机a TV || 三~电脑three computers || 五~机器five machines '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for sums of money, financial accounts, debts 81 笔 [筆] bǐ (brush) measure word for sums of money, financial accounts, debts: 这~钱 this sum of money || 一~学费 this tuition sum || 两 ~收入 two sources of income '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for paper, bed, table 85 张 [張] zhāng (draw a bow) measure word for paper, bed, table: 三~纸 three pieces of paper || 一~床 three beds || 四~票 four tickets || 一~桌子a table '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for animal or shoe 87 只 [隻] zhī (a bird) measure word for animal or shoe: 两~狗 two dogs || 三~猫 three cats || 一~鞋子 one single shoe || 一~蝴蝶a butterfly '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for flowers with stems intact 88 枝 [-] zhī (branch) measure word for flowers with stems intact: 一~花 a flower || 一~笔 a pen || 一~烟 a cigarette '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for plants 90 棵 [-] kē (mw. for plants) measure word for plants: 八~树 eight trees || 几~竹子 a couple of bamboo stalks|| 四~松树 four pine trees '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for mountains, buildings and similar immovable objects 91 座 [-] zuò (seat) measure word for mountains, buildings and similar immovable objects: 一~山 a mountain || 一~楼房 a building '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 recreational, sports or other activities 99 场 [場] chǎng (times) measure word for recreational, sports or other activities: 两~音乐会 two concerts || 三~比赛 three matches '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for doors, walls, orders, questions and also courses in a meal 101 道 [-] dào (path) measure word for doors, walls, orders, questions and also courses in a meal: 五~题 five questions || 三~菜 three courses || 两~门 two successive doors '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word indicating frequency 103 顿 [頓] dùn (stop, times) measure word indicating frequency: 一~午餐 a lunch || 一天三~饭 three meals a day || 说了他一~ give him a dressing down '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 '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for songs and poems 119 首 [-] shǒu (piece) measure word for songs and poems: 一~歌 a song || 一~诗 a poem || ~钢琴曲a piano piece '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for a round trip 121 趟 [-] tàng (journey) measure word for a round trip: 去一~ go one time || 回家一~ a trip home || 三~车 three trips in a car '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for itemized things 123 项 [項] xiàng (neck, item) measure word for itemized things: 八~比 赛 eight types of race || 一~工作 one type of work || 四~活动 four types of activities '089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi)
measure word for long, thin, inflexible objects 129 支 [-] zhī (stick) measure word for long, thin, inflexible objects: 一~烟 a cigarette || 一~香蕉 a banana || 一~笔 a pen '099 Eye movements 眼动 (yǎn dòng)
~常常表示不高兴. A frown often denotes displeasure. 19 皱眉 [皺-] zhòuméi (knit one’s eyebrows) 109 Fear, relief 害怕, 放心 (hàipà, fàngxīn)
rest assured, be at ease 27 放心 [-] fàngxīn (rest-heart) rest assured, be at ease: 请~ please be at ease || ~吃 relax while eating || ~地睡 rest at ease '112 Attention, neglect 关注, 忽视 (guānzhù, hūshì)
treasure, value 17 珍惜 [-] zhēnxī (treasure-cherish) treasure, value: ~时间 value your time || ~机会 treasure opportunity || ~生命. Treasure life. '130 Entertainment 娱乐 (yúlè)
leisure 2 休闲 [-閒] xiūxián (rest-leisure) leisure: ~活动 leisurely activities || ~方 式 a leisurely method || ~食品 comfort food '137 To bless, to suffer 保佑, 受灾 (bǎoyòu, shòuzāi)
享清福 enjoy the happiness of leisure 1 享福 [-] xiǎngfú (enjoy-fortune) live in comfort: 享清福 enjoy the happiness of leisure'137 To bless, to suffer 保佑, 受灾 (bǎoyòu, shòuzāi)
尽情~ enjoy the pleasures of life || 追求~ pursuit of pleasure || ~主义hedonism 2 享乐 [-樂] xiǎnglè (enjoy-pleasure) 141 To control 控制 (kòngzhì)
~机会 take opportunity || 有 ~ be sure of sth. 2 把握 [-] bǎwò (hold-grasp) 142 To decide, to announce 决议, 宣布 (juéyì, xuānbù)
affirm, approve, be sure of 22 肯定 [-] kěndìng (affirm-decide) affirm, approve, be sure of: ~自己 affirm oneself || ~成绩 affirm one’s achievements || 加以~ give affirmation '153 To repair, to maintain 修理, 维护 (xiūlǐ, wéihù)
measure, gauge 21 测 [測] cè (to measure) measure, gauge: ~身高 measure sb.’s height || ~温度 gauge temperatures || ~距离 measure distance '153 To repair, to maintain 修理, 维护 (xiūlǐ, wéihù)
measure, gauge 22 测量 [測-] cèliáng (measure-gauge) measure, gauge: ~水位 measure the water level || ~长度 measure the length || ~深度depth measurement '183 To help, care 帮助, 照顾 (bāngzhù, zhàogù)
take pleasure in helping others 18 助人为乐 [--為樂] zhùrénwéilè (help-others-as-pleasure) take pleasure in helping others: 她一直热心~. She has always been enthusiastic about helping others. 517 '183 To help, care 帮助, 照顾 (bāngzhù, zhàogù)
guarantee, ensure 47 保障 [-] bǎozhàng (guard-guarantee) guarantee, ensure: ~安全 guarantee safety || ~基本需求 ensure basic needs || ~稳定 ensure stability '198 Verbs (yet, not yet) 已然, 未然 (yǐrán, wèirán)
take preventive measures 5 防患于未然 [--於--] fánghuànwèirán (prevent-hazard-at-not-formed) take preventive measures: 平时要多洗手以~. One should regularly wash their hands as a preventive measure. '206 To originate, to belong 起源, 归属 (qǐyuán, guīshǔ)
whereabouts, assured source 14 着落 [著落] zhúoluò (touch-fall) whereabouts, assured source: 工作 还没~. Work does not have a settled place. || 费用没~. The payment has not yet been settled. || 厂房还没~. The factory building still does not have a confirmed location. '211 To cause 导致 (dǎozhì)
受到~ receive a gradual and uplifting influence || 音乐~ uplifting music || ~孩子 exert a gradual positive pressure on a child 6 熏陶 [-] xūntáo (smoke-mold, burn) 220 Clear, dull 清, 浊 (qīng, zhuó)
speak in measured tone, cadence 22 抑扬顿挫 [-揚頓-] yìyángdùncuò (fall-rise-pause-cadence) speak in measured tone, cadence: ~的声音 a voice’s cadence || ~的演讲 (yǎnjiǎng) the cadence of a speech '245 Noble or lowly 贵, 贱 (guì, jiàn)
be treasured, praiseworthy 6 可贵 [-貴] kěguì (worth-cherish) be treasured, praiseworthy: 难能~ rare and precious || ~的精神 treasured spirit, vigor || ~之处 treasured place '245 Noble or lowly 贵, 贱 (guì, jiàn)
treasure, value 8 珍稀 [-] zhēnxī (precious-rare) treasure, value: ~动物 treasured animal || ~鸟类 treasured bird '247 Noticeable and unnoticeable 明显, 不明显 (míngxiǎn, bù míngxiǎn)
affirm, be sure 13 肯定 [-] kěndìng (affirm-conclude) affirm, be sure: ~的答案 clear answer || ~的语气 affirming voice || ~的态度 affirming bearing '247 Noticeable and unnoticeable 明显, 不明显 (míngxiǎn, bù míngxiǎn)
maintain one’s composure, stay calm 37 不动声色 [-動聲-] búdòng shēngsè (not-stir-voice-face) maintain one’s composure, stay calm: ~ 地听着 maintain one’s composure while listening || ~地回答 maintain one’s composure in answering '254 Solemn and humorous 庄重, 诙谐 (zhuāngzhòng, huīxié)
leisurely and carefree 14 自由自在 [-] zìyóu zìzài (free-unrestrained) leisurely and carefree: ~的生活 live in a leisurely and carefree manner || ~地呼吸 breath carefree || ~地生长 grow in a carefree manner '254 Solemn and humorous 庄重, 诙谐 (zhuāngzhòng, huīxié)
derive pleasure from sth. 15 自得其乐 [---樂] zìdéqílè (self-enjoy-its-pleasure) derive pleasure from sth.: 叔叔每天看书, 画画, ~. Uncle derives pleasure from reading and drawing everyday. '256 Cautious and careless 谨慎, 疏忽 (jǐnshèn, shūhū)
steady and sure, dependable 19 踏实 [-實] tāshi (trample-firm) steady and sure, dependable: 工作~ be a steady worker || 心里~ feel peaceful || 办事不~ too frivolous to do solid work '262 Noble, lowly 高, 下 (gāo, xià)
lecherous, tend to pursue sexual pleasure 22 好色 [-] hàosè (fond of-woman) (usu. of a man) lecherous, tend to pursue sexual pleasure: ~的男人 a lewd man/ a pervert '269 Noisy, quiet, busy, leisure 闹, 静, 忙, 闲 (nào, jìng, máng, xián)
leisurely, carefree 40 清闲 [-閒] qīngxián (desolate-idle) leisurely, carefree: 工作~ the work is idle || ~的退休生活 the idle life of retirement || 新年是中国人最~的时候. New Year is the most idle time for the Chinese people. '269 Noisy, quiet, busy, leisure 闹, 静, 忙, 闲 (nào, jìng, máng, xián)
free and at leisure, idle 41 闲散 [閒-] xiánsǎn (idle-unfettered) free and at leisure, idle: ~资金idle capital || ~人员idle people '269 Noisy, quiet, busy, leisure 闹, 静, 忙, 闲 (nào, jìng, máng, xián)
ease, leisurely 42 悠闲 [-閒] yōuxián (leisurely-idle) ease, leisurely: 生活~ life is easy || 过得~ live with ease || ~的日子the idle days '272 Order and chaos 齐, 乱 (qí, luàn)
(of speech or action) rhythmical, measured 7 有板有眼[-] yǒubǎn yǒuyǎn (have-downbeat-have-weak beat) (of speech or action) rhythmical, measured: 说话~ speak with in a orderly/rhythmic way '280 Generally, normally, probably, certainly, 一般来说 (yìbānláishuō), 应该 (yīnggāi), 可能 (kěnéng), 肯定 (kěndìng)
surely, certainly 27 一定 [-] yīdìng (consistent-certainty) surely, certainly: ~去 certainly go || ~买 certainly buy || ~给 certainly give '282 Other modal adverbs 其他情态副词 (qítā qíngtài fùcí)
really, sure enough 4 果然 [-] guǒrán (really-this) really, sure enough: ~生气 angry as expected || ~不错 really not bad || ~严重 (yánzhòng) really serious '284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí)
slowly, leisurely 18 慢慢 [-] mànmàn (slowly-reduplication) slowly, leisurely: ~长 大slowly grow || ~写 slowly write || ~安静下来 slowly grow more quiet '