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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
I ; me wǒ
possessive p. de
you nǐ
to be; is shì
completed action p. le
no; not bù
plural p. men
this zhè
one; a yī
he; him tā
interrogative p. me
at zài
to have; there is yǒu
general mw. gè
good; well hǎo
to come lái
man; person rén
that nà
to want; important yào
can; will; to know huì
then; just (emp.) jiù
what shén
not méi
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to arrive; until (time) dào
to speak shuō
question p. ma
because of; for wèi
to think; to want xiǎng
to be able to néng
above; top shàng
to go qù
way; method dào
she tā
very hěn
to see; to look at kàn
can; able to kě
to know zhī
complement p. de
experienced action p. guo
…right? ba
still; yet hái
correct; opposite duì
inside lǐ
to use; according to yǐ
all; both dōu
thing; item shì
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
son zǐ
life; give birth shēng
time shí
manner yàng
also; too yě
and hé
below; down xià
really; truly zhēn
present; to appear xiàn
to do zuò
big dà
ah! a
how zěn
to go out chū
a dot; o'clock diǎn
to rise qǐ
day; heaven tiān
direct obj. p. bǎ
to open; to start kāi
to allow ràng
to give gěi
but; yet dàn
to thank xiè
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
in progress p. zhe
only zhǐ
some; few xiē
as; as if rú
home; family jiā
behind; after hòu
son ér
many; much duō
idea; meaning yì
must not; other bié
actually; place suǒ
language; talk huà
small xiǎo
self zì
to return; to answer huí
right; so rán
fruit; result guǒ
to send; to develop fā
to see; to meet jiàn
heart xīn
to walk; away zǒu
to set dìng
to listen tīng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to feel jué
too (much) tài
should gāi
act as; just at dāng
experience; manage jīng
mum mā
to use yòng
to hit dǎ
-ly structural p. de
again; then zài
reason yīn
how about…? ne
female nǚ
to tell gào
most; -est zuì
hand shǒu
front qián
to look for zhǎo
to travel; OK! xíng
rapid; almost kuài
and; as well as ér
to die sǐ
first; former xiān
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to be like; image xiàng
rank; to wait for děng
passive p. bèi
from; to follow cóng
bright míng
middle zhōng
oh ó
emotion qíng
to do zuò
with; to follow gēn
side; aspect miàn
to tell; to complain sù
to love ài
already yǐ
possessive p. zhī
to ask wèn
mistake; bad cuò
child hái
this sī
to become chéng
it tā
to feel; emotion gǎn
to do gàn
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
law fǎ
electric diàn
between; room jiān
which nǎ
West xī
oneself jǐ
to wait; season hòu
mw. for time cì
letter; to trust xìn
joyous huān
just (right); correct zhèng
real; honest shí
to shut guān
to enter jìn
vehicle chē
year nián
to like xǐ
to recognize rèn
to overcome; gram kè
father bà
who shuí/shéi
place; square fāng
old prefix lǎo
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should; ought to yīng
comparison p. bǐ
to help bāng
not to have; -less wú
evening; late wǎn
to move dòng
head tóu
machine jī
to divide; fraction fēn
special; unique tè
mutual; each other xiāng
all; whole quán
to kill shā
to need; to want xū
to put fàng
always; general cháng
straight zhí
just now; ability cái
beautiful měi
in; at; on yú
to bring; belt dài
today; now jīn
power lì
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
work gōng
to permit xǔ
East dōng
name míng
same; similar tóng
long; length cháng
parent; relative qīn
kind zhǒng
one who (is) zhě
hey hēi
white; pure bái
to learn xué
safe; calm ān
thus; thou ěr
to call jiào
essence; truth lǐ
mw. for books; origin běn
country guó
ordinal number dì
friend yǒu
high; tall gāo
two (used with mw.) liǎng
to defend bǎo
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to invite qǐng
not fēi
heavy; serious zhòng
public gōng
to record jì
body shēn
to receive shòu
to live; to reside zhù
to live huó
to add; plus jiā
question word hé
companion; buddy huǒ
topic; subject tí
to finish; complete wán
to receive; to join jiē
to take ná
to gaze; to hope wàng
to divide; to explain jiě
his; hers; its qí
to leave; (distance) from lí
to chat tán
again; also yòu
new xīn
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
more gèng
money qián
horse mǎ
to think; to consider sī
section; part bù
open area chǎng
approval interjection en
to plan jì
to appoint; office rèn
solid; real què
to eat chī
to begin shǐ
to produce jiē
sharp; benefit lì
friend péng
police; to warn jǐng
scholar; soldier shì
outside; foreign wài
mw. for items jiàn
difficult nán
mw. for people wèi
exterior surface biǎo
just (now); hard gāng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
rare: hope xī
to research chá
to pull lā
side; edge biān
maybe; perhaps huò
will; shall jiāng
male nán
to allow zhǔn
to change biàn
proof zhèng
thing; object wù
employee; member yuán
always zǒng
moan sound ō
system; to connect xì
how many jǐ
to control guǎn
to play wán
place; location chù
to do; to manage bàn
master; main zhǔ
air qì
each; every měi
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
few; little shǎo
to cut; to slice qiē
to lose shī
to calculate suàn
nature; gender xìng
this; these cǐ
must; will bì
get ready bèi
to close; together hé
virtue; ethics dé
team; group duì
to test; to try shì
to carry in arms bào
medical yī
to connect; open tōng
body; form tǐ
happy lè
(not) at all bìng
three sān
early; morning zǎo
door; gate mén
harm hài
to apologize qiàn
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to choose xuǎn
an exclamation hāi
house; room fáng
life; fate mìng
moreover; both qiě
towards; direction xiàng
feeling xìng
ball; sphere qiú
clothes; to serve fú
to enter rù
according to; to shine zhào
to lift tí
to fall; to lose diào
husband fū
road lù
to act; to develop yǎn
to be enough gòu
sun; day rì
legal case; record àn
to dance wǔ
to decide jué
to look for; to request qiú
appointment; to invite yuē
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
word; character zì
belch; hiccup è
to agree kěn
eye mù
to laugh xiào
wound shāng
deity; spirit shén
father fù
finger; refer to zhǐ
to announce bào
to stay; to remain liú
water; liquid shuǐ
to teach jiào
gun qiāng
clear qīng
colour sè
number hào
life; age; world shì
far; distant yuǎn
thin piece; slice piàn
official guān
mouth kǒu
teacher; master shī
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original yuán
wine jiǔ
circle; week zhōu
star xīng
to know shí
competition sài
to save jiù
bottom; end dǐ
wonderful; stick bàng
must; beard xū
to receive shōu
to deliver; to pay jiāo
to sit zuò
to stop tíng
card; to block kǎ
Buddhist nun ní
to marry hūn
grid; pattern gé
eye yǎn
metal jīn
egg dàn
breath; to rest xī
room shì
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
inside; inner nèi
to move; fortune yùn
root; basis gēn
single; list dān
jewel; treasure bǎo
elder brother gē
mw. for flat obj. zhāng
to make; to set up gǎo
to fight; war zhàn
fire huǒ
gauze; to gather luó
to arrive zhì
ten thousand wàn
sound; voice shēng
cloth; to spread bù
sound; noise yīn
period of time qī
mw. long thing obj. tiáo
to vanish; need xiāo
to buy mǎi
illness; disease bìng
ordered zhěng
strange qí
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
young brother dì
to violate; to offend fàn
clothing; to pretend zhuāng
shell bèi
you (polite) nín
to give; to deliver sòng
to fear pà
to protect hù
degree; measure dù
flower; to spend huā
festival jié
near jìn
odd; monster guài
to maintain; to manage chí
bright; only guāng
and; with yǔ
to wear chuān
to hope; willing yuàn
elephant; form xiàng
image yǐng
to hit jī
to cause shǐ
two èr
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to drink hē
moon; month yuè
device; tool qì
to examine; to observe chá
to manufacture zhì
obvious p.; pause p. ma
laughter hā
to help zhù
to reach dá
ocean; sea hǎi
to wait; about to dài
support; to entrust tuō
to remove chú
to write xiě
sever; absolutely jué
boundary; scope jiè
emperor dì
older sister jiě
contrary; opposite fǎn
to undertake dān
to manage; department sī
strong; powerful qiáng
from; by yóu
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
opinion; theory lùn
to fly fēi
Asia yà
to continue xù
to look at shì
mother mǔ
empty; air kōng
army jūn
to run pǎo
prefix for names ā
to greatest extent jìn
pay attention; to register zhù
to do nòng
secret mì
thread xiàn
to substitute; era dài
busy máng
bad; broken huài
long (time) jiǔ
to discuss yì
clothes yī
blood xiě
clock; o'clock zhōng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to carry on jì
gift; ceremony lǐ
number; figure shù
mw. for papers, sets fèn
insane fēng
flat; equal píng
to prohibit zhǐ
ten shí
to pay respect bài
ghost guǐ
to sleep shuì
exclamation p. la
to transfer; tone diào
to stick to; close to bā
elder brother xiōng
strict; tight jǐn
to stop; station zhàn
goods; product pǐn
brave yīng
guilt; crime zuì
language; culture wén
bright; clear liàng
to grab zhuā
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to jump tiào
to unite; to join lián
to mix hùn
ordinary; convenient biàn
dog gǒu
brain; mind nǎo
occupation yè
song gē
essence; vitality jīng
to wrap; bag bāo
to turn zhuǎn
but; however què
to participate cān
courtyard; institution yuàn
affair; business wù
base; foundation jī
platform tái
other; another lìng
grace ēn
book shū
to unite tǒng
wind fēng
situation kuàng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
four sì
black hēi
to deny fǒu
danger xiǎn
words; speech yán
rice mǐ
distinguished jié
school xiào
fortunate xìng
to transfer; send chuán
to return; to repeat fù
quantity; amount liàng
head; chief shǒu
to change gǎi
to forget wàng
method; technique shù
office; narrow jú
customer; guest kè
fake; to borrow jiǎ
forever yǒng
to maintain wéi
years (of age) suì
according to; to seize jù
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
school of thought pài
ticket piào
orchid lán
evil; ugly è
to trouble fán
to take qǔ
to swim; to travel yóu
dregs zāo
command; to order lìng
to follow; comply suí
five wǔ
holy shèng
type; style shì
to explore tàn
mouth zuǐ
poison dú
to climb over yuè
law lǜ
expense fèi
division kē
hemp; rough má
simple jiǎn
easy yì
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to flow liú
to govern; solve zhì
to sing chàng
to reply; answer dá
to invert; actually dào
to paddle huá
to accuse; manage kòng
taste; smell wèi
area qū
to rinse piǎo
to support zhī
in; at; from hū
diary; record lù
to test kǎo
to exceed; super- chāo
to clap; to take (photo) pāi
light; gentle qīng
to link; even… lián
towards wǎng
to organize; group zǔ
to fill; satisfied mǎn
to build; to make zào
bullet dàn
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
still; calm jìng
old; happening gù
to breathe; inhale xī
call attention wèi
to gather; to collect jí
extremely jí
to speak; lecture jiǎng
colloq. money; lump kuài
interesting qù
kind; category lèi
surprise p. yā
drama; trick xì
once; already céng
to contain; appearance róng
a step bù
to cast tóu
to change into huà
not; have not wèi
to bind; bundle shù
to wake up xǐng
power wēi
team; class bān
end; finish zhōng
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inferior; bad chà
dream mèng
to win yíng
medicine yào
to enlighten dí
inn; shop diàn
beautiful lì
to sell mài
prominent; to show xiǎn
to supervise jiān
diagram; map tú
half bàn
language; speech yǔ
to pay; hand over fù
hot rè
a row; to arrange pái
distinct; clear chǔ
to steal tōu
to dare gǎn
oil yóu
meal cān
broken; to destroy pò
cup bēi
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market; city shì
city; town chéng
child cry sound wā
authority; power quán
some; a certain mǒu
to excite; fierce jī
to stand lì
rule; order chéng
he; she yī
to invite; to discuss tǎo
duty zé
yesterday zuó
to close; to shut bì
main hall; courtyard tíng
to set; to decline luò
food; meal fàn
forest lín
to change huàn
to reach; up to jí
boat chuán
to strive for zhēng
to guess cāi
level; rank jí
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matron mǔ
thunder léi
quarter (hour); to cut kè
to establish jiàn
round tuán
king wáng
frightened jīng
to welcome yíng
section duàn
sign; prize biāo
to check jiǎn
each; every gè
justice yì
hundred bǎi
the people mín
result; achievement gōng
yes wěi
night yè
to show shì
to lean on kào
to explain shì
face liǎn
to pull; to guide yǐn
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to select zé
to doubt yí
to hurry gǎn two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）liǎtwo (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）two (coll. 两）
alone dú
cold lěng
younger sister mèi
building; floor lóu
leather; skin pí
to exist; to deposit cún
to practice liàn
mother; young lady niáng
to pause; mw. for meals dùn
to break; definitely duàn
to set up shè
loose; to relax sōng
rich; extensive bó
to place zhì
to escape táo
to watch guān
ache; pain tòng
mad; wild kuáng
foot zú
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number; code mǎ
afraid kǒng
lucky jí
calendar; to experience lì
slow màn
wife qī
mountain shān
general; popular pǔ
price; value jià
unit of money yuán
angle; 0.1元 jiǎo
bosom; heart huái
bed chuáng
obscure ào
to imitate mó
to examine yàn
to search; to ask suǒ
street jiē
to call hū
to wish; to pray zhù
material; stuff liào
to rest xiū
quick; effective líng
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prison; lawsuit yù
drama; play jù
messy; disorder luàn
to spread out zhǎn
board; plank bǎn
to bear; to carry chéng
in contrast; norm zé
to look after gù
deep; profound shēn
give birth; to produce chǎn
to wash xǐ
political zhèng
fan (of) mí
neck lǐng
noon wǔ
to receive; to bring in nà
lie huǎng
tool; ability jù
to retreat; to decline tuì
luck; fortune fú
to study; habit xí
secret mì
milk; breast nǎi
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to meet; to encounter yù
office; duty zhí
to support; framework jià
namely; at once jí
to stand upright tǐng
history shǐ
to bear fù
thousand qiān
to take off tuō
auspicious ruì
back of object bèi
barely; merely jǐn
to chase zhuī
relationship lún
to fry in oil zhá
property; wealth zī
to draw; picture huà
footprints; traces zōng
to shoot shè
to abandon qì
foolish shǎ
to conceal; to store cáng
fart; nonsense pì
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to glance at qiáo
to repair xiū
corpse shī
to hear; news wén
common; general gòng
to understand dǒng
stem of plant dì
danger wēi
specialized zhuān
stupid dāi
to introduce jiè
Bodhisattva sà
devil; magic mó
urgent; worried jí
to bump pèng
very shèn
cake gāo
bitter; pain kǔ
to miss (sb); thought niàn
to fit; suitable shì
flower huā
to clash; to rinse chōng
to cheat piàn
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to loathe yàn
model; type xíng
wheat; oats mài
-like sì
red hóng
value zhí
foot jiǎo
six liù
plan; scheme móu
cover; mw. for sets tào
triumphant kǎi
many; crowd zhòng
to advance; prepare yù
border; between jì
we; us zán
wave bō
to guard wèi
to chat liáo
to raise; to bring up yǎng
to guide dǎo
to think over lǜ
private sī
to put on dài
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to destroy huǐ
fish yú
to boil gǔn
sign; ambition zhì
mixed zá
to reside; residence jū
word cí
food shí
promise nuò
to read dú
mistake wù
to release sā
to dash; sudden tū
cow niú
building; shop guǎn
a rule; compass guī
to accompany péi
a state zhōu
flesh; meat ròu
form; appear xíng
culprit; scary xiōng
forest sēn
commerce shāng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
order; to discipline jì
wave làng
stone shí
to obey; along shùn
to lift jǔ
to press; to restrain àn
journey lǚ
to exert nǔ
strong jiān
to measure cè
to exempt; to avoid miǎn
I see; oh ō
silk sī
mw. for vehicles liàng
tall; lofty qiáo
to protect fáng
sentence jù
to print; image yìn
to feel attached to liàn
not, negative fú
season jì
strict; tight yán
to push tuī
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
eldest uncle bó
white jasmine lì
martial wǔ
victory shèng
hair; coarse máo
to push down yā
to defeat bài
after all; to investigate jiū
to comment; criticize píng
house; room wū
pair; double shuāng
tooth yá
to fight dòu
chicken jī
to examine shěn
South nán
fast; rapid sù
stupid chǔn
husband zhàng
to guard shǒu
to capture; to reap huò
eight bā
fine; delicate zhì
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
thin; fine xì
to rein in; to compel lè
to weigh; name chēng
pagoda; tower tǎ
to lose diū
ice bīng
attitude tài
to scare xià
ancient gǔ
to die wáng
suit; strong zhuàng
foolish, Shandong lǔ
to be healed liáo
to operate cāo
to lose; to omit yí
to judge pàn
sound; noise xiǎng
net; network wǎng
box; chest xiāng
goods huò
to encircle wéi
to sign; label qiān
card; tablet pái
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
door; household hù
to search xún
character; quality zhì
to supply gōng
prize jiǎng
pocket dài
beard; moustache hú
dirty zāng
hall; mw. for furniture sets táng
extended màn
effect xiào
dew; to reveal lù
on behalf tì
elegant; delicate nuó
seat zuò
park yuán
to embrace yōng
eye; eyeball jīng
to emit mào
sweet tián
portion; thigh gǔ
fragrant xiāng
pen; brush bǐ
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
sand shā
to disturb rǎo
to choose tiāo
aunt gū
to explode bào
suppress; small town zhèn
violent; cruel bào
sleepy; difficult kùn
item; back of neck xiàng
approximate gài
to rub mó
although suī
knot; button; knob niǔ
to enjoy xiǎng
to join; to match pèi
traces; ruins jì
to ascend dēng
give birth dàn
unexpectedly jìng
father's younger brother shū
to arrest bǔ
to gamble dǔ
to obstruct zǔ
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
colour; variety cǎi
to move (house) bān
category; affiliation shǔ
to recruit zhāo
grandmother pó
opportunely; timely qiǎo
bone gǔ
to stop up sāi
to remain shèng
ruthless; cool kù
coffee; morphine fēi
subject; lesson kè
cigarette; to smoke yān
to absorb shè
to grant; title fēng
coffee (phonetic) kā
low; beneath dī
skill jì
late; slow chí
paper zhǐ
to cook; roast/bake shāo
to entrust wěi
dark; gloomy àn
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
left zuǒ
to lose shū
bent qū
still; yet réng
to tell; to teach xùn
to lend; to borrow jiè
to throw rēng
virtuous; kind shàn
society shè
wheel; by turns lún
apex; to replace dǐng
intelligent cōng
handsome; elegant xiù
knife dāo
no; not mò
leg tuǐ
race; nationality zú
shoes xié
soldiers bīng
lock suǒ
girl nī
different; other yì
swear; oath shì
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
tree shù
tree; wood mù
to plunder qiǎng
grade (of goods); shelves dǎng
to employ gù
wide guǎng
cinnabar dān
silver yín
mirror jìng
group qún
flat; smooth tǎn
Han people hàn
earth tǔ
short; brief duǎn
partner bàn
to scatter bō
ring; to circle huán
to hate hèn
to move; to alter yí
to organize; to compile biān
warm wēn
to stab; to pierce cì
fine hair háo
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
right yòu
field; wild yě
to cry kū
everywhere; all over biàn
warehouse kù
to put up dā
healthy kāng
disease; illness zhèng
glory; honour róng
to fill; to satisfy chōng
a wound chuāng
taste; experience cháng
to arrange; list liè
the whole of; to finish bì
sort; kind bān
to assemble jù
to toil láo
to attack gōng
to endure rěn
power; potential shì
senior; to honour zūn
kiss; lips wěn
soup; hot water tāng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
excellent yōu
border; place jìng
cover; ignorant méng
accidental ǒu
cooked; ripe; familiar shú
camp; barracks yíng
to revive sū
father; grandfather yé
tiny wēi
fine dust; dirt āi
to draw out chōu
lid; cover gài
light; lamp dēng
sedge grass shā
seat of power fǔ
to penetrate tòu
soul; spirit hún
skill; art yì
palm of hand zhǎng
what? shá
to ascend; promote shēng
trousers kù
to face lín
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
wisdom zhì
plate pán
study; research yán
fragrant; luxuriant fēi
to return guī
to hit zhuàng
secret yǐn
to be close to; to add fù
to seek sōu
to arrange bǎi
to scatter sàn
male; sun yáng
to cooperate xié
to hire zū
safe; grand tài
island dǎo
healthy jiàn
biscuit bǐng
comparatively jiào
to flee; to avoid bì
cat māo
seven qī
dish; cuisine; vegetable cài
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
sugar; sweets táng
imbecile chī
rich; abundant fù
to drop; descend jiàng
to pity lián
already; both… jì
to weave zhī
to execute; to grasp zhí
to warn jiè
Buddha fó
to resist; anti- kàng
stupid bèn
boat; to sail háng
wonderful miào
to pass by mài
ear ěr
spoon chí
to announce xuān
soft; rotten làn
a second miǎo
to hang; to register guà
beside; side páng
brave yǒng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
key; lock yào/yuè
sorrow bēi
married woman fù
ring; to circle quān
to respect jìng
strong; tough jìn/jìng
handkerchief pà
grass cǎo
intoxicated zuì
to tie bǎng
layer; floor (of building) céng
to quarrel chǎo
dragon lóng
to wave; to disperse huī
to strive fèn
to remember yì
to break; to turn zhé
that; those bǐ
tip; final mò
North běi
scenery jǐng
to irrigate wò
to abolish fèi
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
secondary; vice- fù
silent mò
iron tiě
at first chū
snow xuě
tile; pottery wǎ
raw silk; nature sù
to prohibit jìn
honest; sincere chéng
yellow huáng
enemy; to resist dí
Summer xià
expensive guì
Europe ōu
dawn dàn
to depend on yī
to forgive liàng
table zhuō
male (non-human) xióng
male; fourth dīng
leisurely; to stretch shū
powder fěn
old jiù
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
dynasty cháo
hall tīng
polite gōng
steam qì
to make up for bǔ
apprentice tú
somewhat; a little shāo
to shake yáo
to hide duǒ
window chuāng
source; origin yuán
blue lán
chapter zhāng
to extinguish miè
aches; pains téng
lonely gū
to slip; cunning huá
to break; broken suì
weak ruò
meticulous; young zǐ
section kuǎn
to resist jù
river hé
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to associate with wǔ
line; streak wén
smell; stink chòu
fantasy huàn
child tóng
writing brush hàn
to dodge; flash shǎn
to injure; cruel cán
bird niǎo
to ride qí
to translate; to flip fān
continent; island zhōu
to submerge; sink chén
hungry è
to smash zá
mutual hù
roll; to roll up juǎn
to drag tuō
melon guā
example; case lì
money; wealth cái
bottle; vase píng
wall qiáng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
fist; boxing quán
prison; stable láo
dictionary; law diǎn
waste lā
to dye; to acquire rǎn
free; to inundate màn
to touch chù
ribs; to threaten xié
garbage jī
to grant shī
breast; chest xiōng
cloudy; female yīn
be pregnant yùn
to irritate rě
hard yìng
to seize dài
to melt xiāo
country; nation bāng
to take by force jié
to raid xí
to bring up yù
insects chóng
to hate xián
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
tired lèi
terror; fear bù
to grasp wò
rain yǔ
lack quē
gem lín
black; corrupt mò
to force pò
to select; looks cǎi
generation bèi
to submerge xiàn
to stamp feet dǎo
limit xiàn
huge jù
dried fish bào
needle zhēn
elegant yǎ
now; here; this zī
tail wěi
green/blue; young qīng
mat; banquet xí
to pressure bī
like; similar to yóu
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to dress up bàn
to praise; to support zàn
to invite yāo
clean jìng
noisy nào
to call on; to inquire fǎng
good; very much liáng
to rebel; rebellion pàn
to operate vehicle jià
pattern; model fàn
sudden(ly), Russia é
pig zhū
hot taste; hard xīn
pine/fir tree shān
wash in sieve táo
cave; hole dòng
hat; crown guān
big; great wěi
precious zhēn
plum méi
clear; bright lǎng
owe; lack qiàn
rip up; haul chě
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
clown; ugly chǒu
to compete jìng
liquid solution jì
fierce; intense liè
plum lǐ
village cūn
strict lì
kitchen chú
to grant yǔn
to teach shòu
to pile up; heap duī
to celebrate qìng
rate lǜ
anger; rage nù
residence yù
sap; juice yè
to speak; meaning wèi
to estimate gū
fresh xiān
grind; rub mó
handsome shuài
prostitute biǎo
urine niào
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
key(board) jiàn
surplus yú
to continue shào
baby; doll wá
to punish xíng
to sweep sǎo
seed hé
to decrease; damage sǔn
to dispute biàn
accustomed to guàn
proud ào
to lower jiǎn
bubble; to steep pào
feel with hand mō
outstanding zhù
way; route tú
jetty jī
drum gǔ
fortress bǎo
stupid yú
quick mǐn
edition bǎn
small box hé
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to agree dìng
to mail jì
to earn zhuàn
feudal title jué
material cái
to ladle chéng
especially yóu
emperor huáng
to take by force duó
post; mail yóu
all; together jù
nine jiǔ
to steal dào
Chinese "foot" chǐ
pleasant yú
order; sequence xù
rat shǔ
curtain mù
kick tī
to regret hàn
excessive tài
to partition gé
to penetrate chè
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to insert; pierce chā
to hunt liè
still; yet; to value shàng
to hide; hidden qián
to assign; faction gòu
bake; roast kǎo
quickly huò
to regret huǐ
temporary zàn
bright; crisp shuǎng
to pierce zhā
beginnings; thread xù
to question xùn
to vomit tù
to blow chuī
guest; visitor bīn
spy zhēn
particle kē
peaceful níng
penalty fá
to wish for; desire yù
countryside xiāng
hat mào
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to prevent dù
heroic háo
to recruit zhēng
to enclose; to include kuò
stare at dīng
steady; stable wěn
gall; bravery dǎn
first; shell jiǎ
to depend on; bad lài
beer pí
to respect; wear (belt) pèi
to start; to open qǐ
embryo; foetus tāi
screen zhàng
to bestow shǎng
throw (away) pāo
meet by chance zāo
seem like ruò
ladder tī
to shake zhèn
to tell shù
short time zhèn
ceremony yí
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
clever; shrewd guāi
palace gōng
bite; gnaw yǎo
to pray dǎo
ancestor zǔ
honey mì
to frolic shuǎ
to join together pīn
to cherish xī
loyal zhōng
policy cè
nose bí
to drill zuān
pond; reservoir chí
emptiness; modest xū
mulberry tree sāng
to collect shí
to dive; swim yǒng
frequently pín
sharp; acute jiān
to extend; to state shēn
to disobey wéi
zero líng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to diagnose zhěn
to exhale xū
to fear jù
to help; to save zhěng
scar hén
to criticize pī
green lǜ
to ride chéng
beautiful jiā
bear xióng
hot; spicy là
to lie down tǎng
to pray qí
fat; plump féi
location zhǐ
divination zhān
net luò
to cover yǎn
to save; province shěng
sheep yáng
wasteland huāng
to supervise dū
to omit chè
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
fat pàng
words cí
to increase; add zēng
to help yuán
young man láng
to offer xiàn
to wipe cā
agriculture nóng
demonic; evil xié
marriage yīn
to restore huī
to copy miáo
mw. for horses pǐ
soft; flexible ruǎn
to bury mái
miserable cǎn
ocean yáng
pure chún
to bathe yù
to paste; to post tiē
officer wèi
summary; sketch lüè
symbol; charm fú
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
to invade qīn
shore; land lù
to carry zài
to crawl; climb pá
to dig wā
pride jiāo
beast shòu
to marry jià
clean jié
early morning chén
to shout hǎn
to play music zòu
ashes huī
to stumble shuāi
disgrace; shy xiū
neighbour lín
chair yǐ
face yán
cheat qī
to hold; end points duān
congratulate hè
tea chá
to block zhàng
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
kind; charitable cí
enemy; hate chóu
factory chǎng
to blame yuàn
humble; worse xùn
dawn; black lí
scissors jiǎn
Spring chūn
forehead é
bean dòu
to stop; to suspend bà
crack liè
to obstruct dǎng
to lean; oblique piān
paste hù
to crouch wò
to strike qiāo
funeral sāng
crow wū
to purchase gòu
field; region yù
idle xián
universe yǔ
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Chinese English Keyword Pinyin
surname xìng
to bury (dead) zàng
party; association dǎng
to sell shòu
to apply (paint) tú
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