This is a cumulative vocabulary containing the vocabulary words in Volumes 1, 2, and 3. The index is arranged in alphabetical order by pinyin. Homonyms appear in order of their tonal pronunciation (i.e., first tones first, second tones second, third tones third, fourth tones fourth, and neutral tones last). Pinyin Simplified Characters Traditional Characters Part of Speech English Definition Volume, Lesson A prn. Arabic III-9 Ā Q prn. Ah Q, the protagonist in Lu Xun’s The True Story of Ah Q III-6 āyí n. mother’s sister; aunt II-9 āiyā interj. Ah! II-7 àimù v. adore; admire I-8 àiqíng n. love I-6 ānwèi v. comfort, to console III-6 àntúsuǒjì id. try to locate something by following up a clue III-4 ànzhào prep. according to III-5 B bá v. pull up II-8 v. hold something appreciatively I-7 báibáide adv. for nothing, in vain III-6 báijiǔ n. white liquor I-4 báisè n. white I-3 báitóudàolǎo id. to live together old age II-6 báiyín n. silver I-6 bǎi num. hundred II-10 bǎi v. put; place III-8 bǎiwàn num. million II-10 bān v. move III-2 bàn v. do II-8 Bànpōcūn prn. archaeological site near Xi’an I-10 bànshì v. work; handle affairs I-5 bàntiān n. a long time; quite a while II-1 bāo v. wrap; bundle I-3 bāozi n. steamed stuffed bun II-5 báobǐng n. pancake I-5
bǎobèi n. treasure II-10 bǎoliú v. continue to have; retain III-10 bǎoshí n. jewel; precious stone I-6 bǎowèi v. defend I-10 bǎoyòu v. bless and protect I-6 běidǒuxīng prn. the Big Dipper I-9, II-4 bèimiàn n. back; reverse side I-6 běnlái adv. originally I-4 běnshēn n. itself; in itself III-8 bèn adj. stupid; foolish II-8 bǐgǎn n. shaft of a pen III-8 bǐjià n. pen rack; III-8 bǐjiào adv. comparatively II-5 bǐmáo n. the bristles of a Chinese writing brush III-8 n. the cap of a pen III-8 bǐrú adv. for example I-4 bǐsàbǐng n. pizza I-5 bǐsài n./v. match, competition; compete I-7, III-4 bǐtǒng n. pen container; brush pot III-8 bǐxīn n. pencil lead; pen refill; ink cartridge III-8 bǐzuò v. compare metaphorically; make an analogy III-7 bì v. avoid; keep away III-10 bìxū adv. must; have to III-5 bìyào adj. necessary III-4 bìyè v. graduate; finish school III-2 biān v. make up; compose I-8 biānfú n. bat II-6 biānpào n. I-3 biànchéng vc. change into; become I-4 biànde v. change to II-3 biǎodá v. express; convey II-6 biǎomíng v. make known; indicate II-5 biǎoshì v. express; indicate I-3, II-9
biǎoxiàn v. show; display; manifest III-10 bīngdiāo n. ice sculpture I-7 Bīngmǎyǒng prn. Terracotta Warriors I-6, I-10 bǐnggān n. cookie I-5 bóqíng adj. inconstant in love I-8 bóshì n. doctoral degree; Ph.D. III-2 bùcuò adj. not bad; pretty good II-2 bùfèn n. part; portion III-5 bùguǎn conj. no matter (what, how, etc.) I-1 bùhǎoyìsi adj. feel embarrassed II-1 conj. not only...but also II-2 bùjiǔ adv. soon; before long; not long after I-8, III-2 bùsǐyào n. immortality elixir II-3 bùyuǎnwànlǐ id. without regarding a thousand as very distant–take the trouble of traveling a long distance III-10 C cāixiǎng v. suppose; guess II-1 cáinéng n. ability; talent III-7 cǎibǐ n. colored pencil I-3 cǎihóng n. rainbow I-3 càidān n. menu II-5 cánkuì adj. ashamed III-7 cánshā v. murder; massacre III-7 cànlàn adj. magnificent; splendid; resplendent III-10 Cáo Cāo prn. Cao Cao A powerful warlord in the late Han Dynasty period III-7 Cáo Pī prn. Cao Pi (A.D. Cao Cao’s elder son, a shrewd ruler of the state of Wei and also a poet III-7 Cáo Zhí prn. Cao Zhi (A.D. Cao Cao’s III-7 220)
younger son, a renowned poet cǎodì n. grassland; meadow I-2 cǎolǜsè n. grass green I-3 céng n. layer; tier I-7 céngjīng adv. once; at one time III-6 chābié n. discrepancy III-5 chádào n. tea ceremony I-4 cháyì n. art of brewing, drinking, or serving tea I-4 cháiyóu n. diesel oil III-3 chānfú v. support sb. with one’s hand I-1 chǎnshēng v. bring III-3 Chángchéng prn. the Great Wall of China I-10 Cháng’é prn. goddess of the moon II-4 cháng’ébēnyuè prn. Legend of Chang’e I-9 chángshēngbùlǎo id. immortal II-3 chángshòu adj. long life II-6 cháo prep. towards III-4 cháoshī adj. moist; damp II-3 chèn prep. take advantage of II-4 chēnghu n. form of address II-9 chēngwèi n. appellation; title II-9 chéngjì n. grade; achievement II-9 chéngjiù n. achievement; success III-2 chéngqiáng n. city wall I-10 chéngsè n. orange I-3 chéngshì n. city; town I-1 chéngwéi v. become; turn into III-2 chéngyuán n. member II-9 chéngzhǎng v. grow up; grow to maturity III-2 v. be a vegetarian I-5 chónghūn n. bigamy II-2 chóngyángjié prn. Double Festival (the ninth day of the ninth lunar month) III-1 chóngzi n. insect I-6 chǒng’ài adj. pamper; dote on II-10 chǒu adj. ugly II-2 chūliàn n. first love II-1
dàmǐ n. (husked) rice II-8 dàniáng n. a polite form of address to an elderly woman II-9 dàshěn n. a polite form of address to an elderly woman II-9 dàshū n. a polite form of address to an elderly man II-9 dàxiě n. the “capital” form of a Chinese numeral, used on official documents, banknotes, etc. III-9 dàxué n. university; college III-2 Dàyàntǎ prn. Wild Goose Pagoda I-10 dàye n. a polite form of address to an elderly man II-9 dāi v. stay II-4 dài n. generation II-10 dàibiǎo v. represent II-6 dàilái vc. bring to II-3 dàiyǒu v. have something hidden inside III-5 dānxīn v. worry oneself about; be anxious about III-4 dānyōu v. worry; be anxious III-6 dàn adj. weak; light I-9, III-8 dànnǎihōngbǐng n. I-5 dāng v. equal to III-6 dāngdì n. III-5 dāngrán adv. of course II-7 dāng...shíhou prep. when II-2 dǎngzhù v. block; obstruct I-8 dāochā n. knife and fork II-5 dāojiàn n. knife and sword I-10 dǎoyào vo. grind medicine III-1 dào v. invert; turn upside down I-7 dàocǎo n. rice fiber III-8 dàodé n. morals; morality II-2 dàodǐ adv. after all; in the end II-7
dàoli n. principle; II-7 dàozi n. rice; paddy II-8 dēnglong n. lantern III-1 dītóu vo. (or bow) one’s head II-2 dìdào adj. authentic; genuine II-5 dìfanghuà n. dialect III-5 n. the the globe II-4, n. underground I-10 dìzhī n. the twelve Earthly Branches, traditional terms used as ordinal numbers III-9 diǎn v. light up III-1 diǎntóu vo. nod one’s head II-7 diǎnzháo v. light (a lamp, etc.) I-9 diāokè v. carve; engrave III-8 diāosù n. sculpture I-7 diàozhuì n. pendant I-6 dīng v. sting; bite I-6 dìnghūn v. be engaged (to be married) II-2 dìngrán adv. certainly; I-9 diū (diào) v. lose; away III-6 Dōngběihuà prn. Northeast dialect III-5 Dōng Hàn prn. Eastern Han Dynasty (A.D. 25-220) I-10 Dōngshīxiàopín id. Dong Shi, an ugly woman, knitting her brows in imitation of the famous beauty Xi Shi, only to make herself uglier – blind imitation with ludicrous effect III-4 dòng v. freeze I-2 dòngwù n. animal III-9 dòugǎn n. beanstalk III-7 dòujiāng n. soy-bean milk II-5 dòuzi n. beans or peas II-8 dúshēngzǐnǚ n. the only child II-10 dútè adj. unique; distinctive III-5 dúyīn n. pronunciation II-6 definitely
dùshù n. degree (of strength of liquor) I-4 duānwǔjié prn. Dragon Boat Festival (the fifth day of the fifth lunar month) I-6, III-1 duìfāng n. the other (or opposite) side III-5 duìniútánqín id. play the lute to a cow — choose the wrong audience III-4 duìyú prep. for II-9 duìzhe prep. toward I-2 duōqíng adj. passionate; full of tenderness I-8 duōshao adv. somewhat III-7 E Éguó Kèlǐmǔlín gōng Russia’s Kremlin III-10 értóng n. children I-1 értóngjié prn. International Children’s Day (June 1) III-1 ěrhuán n. earring I-6 F fāchóu v. worry; be anxious III-6 fāchū xiǎngshēng vo. emit a sound II-5 fādá adj. develop III-5 fājiào v. ferment I-4 fājué v. find; detect II-4 fāxiàn v. discover I-2, II-8 fā xìn vo. post a letter II-1 fá v. punish III-1 fáshù vo. cut down trees III-1 Fǎguó Fáněrsài gōng prn. France’s Versailles III-10 fàqiǎ n. hairpin I-6 fānláifùqù id. toss and turn II-8 fánnǎo adj. annoyed III-1 fǎnmiàn n. reverse side; opposite III-4 fāngbiànmiàn n. instant noodles II-5 fāngmiàn n. aspect III-5 fāngwèi n. direction III-3 fāngxiàng n. direction; orientation III-4 fāngyán n. dialect III-5 fángwū n. houses; buildings I-10
fángyù v. defend; guard I-10 fàngniú vo. herd cattle I-8 fàngxīn v. set one’s mind at rest II-1, fēi adv. not I-10 fēipán n. flying disc, Frisbee III-3 fēnkāi v. separate; part I-6 fēnlí v. separate; sever II-6 fěnbǐ n. chalk III-8 fěnhóngsè n. pink I-3 fènnù adj. indignation; anger III-6 fēnggé n. style III-10 fēngjǐnghuà n. landscape painting II-6 fēngtǔrénqíng id. conditions and customs III-10 fēngzheng n. kite I-7 fèng n. phoenix I-6 fūfù n. husband and wife III-6 fūqī n. husband and wife II-6 fú m. classifier; measure word II-6 fú n. good fortune; blessing I-7 fúdiāo n. relief sculpture I-7 Fújiàn kèjiā n. traditional round earthen houses built by Hakka people in Fujian III-10 fúqi n. lot; good fortune II-6 fù adj. rich; wealthy II-2 fùguì n. wealth and honor I-3 fùjìn n. nearby; close to III-2 fùlìtánghuáng id. sumptuous; splendid III-10 fùnǚjié prn. International Day (March 8) III-1 G gǎiyòng v. to to use II-5 gānzào adj. dry; arid II-3 gǎnjǐn adv. hurriedly; immediately I-2, II-7 gǎnkuài adj. at once; quickly II-1 gǎnqíng n. emotion; feeling I-8 gāng n. steel III-3 gāngbǐ n. pen; fountain pen III-8
gāoxìng adj. glad; happy; cheerful III-6 gāozhōng n. senior high school III-2 gè m. unit; measure word II-10 gèzhǒnggèyàng id. varieties III-3 gēn n. root III-7 gēngtì v. replace III-10 gōngdiàn n. palace I-3, gōnggòngqìchē n. bus I-1 gōngjiàn n. bow and II-3 gōngyìpǐn n. handicraft I-7 gǒu n. dog I-2 gūdú adj. lonely; solitary II-10 gǔ m. measure word for water or air III-8 gǔlǎo adj. ancient I-7 gǔshū n. ancient books II-2 Gùgōng prn. the Imperial Palace I-10 gūafēng adj. windy II-3 guà v. hang II-6 guàjiàn n. pendant I-6 guānxi n. relation; relationship III-2 guānyīn púsà prn. Guanyin (Buddhist Goddess of Mercy) I-6 guānyú prep. about; on III-1 guǎnlǐ v. manage; administer III-7 guāngdài n. band of I-8 guāngmíng n. light; bright II-3 guǎngbō n. broadcast III-5 Guǎngdōnghuà prn. Cantonese III-5 guīdìng v. rule; ordain II-3 guìhuāchóujiǔ n. rice wine I-4 guìhuāshù n. sweet-scented osmanthus bush II-4 Guìzhōu prn. Guizhou Province I-4 guō n. cooking pot III-7 guōtiē n. dumpling II-5 guóhuà n. traditional Chinese painting I-7 guóqìngjié prn. National Day (PRC) (October 1) III-1 guǒzhī n. fruit juice I-4 guòfèn adj. excessive; over II-10 guòmǎlù vo. cross the street I-1
hú n. kettle; pot III-4 húdié n. y I-7 Húnánhuà prn. Hunan dialect III-5 hútu adj. confuse II-7 hǔ n. tiger I-2 hùshēnfú n. amulet; protective talisman I-6 huāchá n. scented tea I-4 huāniǎo n. flowers and birds I-7 huāniǎohuà n. painting of flowers and birds II-6 huāpíng n. flower vase I-7 huāqián vo. money III-6 huà v. draw; mark I-8 huàbǐ n. paintbrush III-8 huàfēn v. divide III-5 huàxuéjiā n. chemist II-7 huàirén n. bad person II-1 huánjìng n. environment; surroundings III-2 huángdì n. emperor I-3, huánggōng n. imperial palace I-10, huánghé prn. Yellow River I-3 huánghūnliàn n. love between an elderly couple II-1 huángjīn n. gold I-6 huángsè n. yellow I-3 huángshǔláng n. yellow weasel III-8 huángwèi n. throne III-7 Huángzǐqí prn. name of a painter III-9 huángzú n. people of imperial lineage III-10 huīsè n. gray I-3 hūnlǐ n. wedding ceremony II-2 hūnwàiliàn n. an extramarital love affair II-1 hūnyīn n. marriage; matrimony II-2 hūnyīn jièshàosuǒ n. matrimonial agency I-1 húntun n. dumpling soup II-5 huó v. mix (powder) with something III-8 huódòng zhōngxīn n. activity center I-1 huǒtuǐcháng n. ham sausage I-5
huǒxīng prn. Mars I-9 huòduōhuòshào ce. more or less III-6 n. goods; merchandise III-3 J jī n. chicken I-2 adj. basic I-3, III-3 jīchì n. chicken wing I-5 jīqíng n. passion; enthusiasm I-8 jīròujuǎn n. chicken wrap I-5 jídù v. be jealous of; envy III-7 jílì n. good luck I-3 jíshǐ...yě conj. even if II-9 jítā n. guitar III-3 jíxiáng adj. lucky I-6 jìchéng v. inherit III-7 jìhuàshēngyù n. birth control II-10 jìlù v. record III-9 jìmò adj. lonely I-8, II-3 jìnián vo. count/number the years III-9 jìrì vo. count/number the days III-9 jìshù v. III-9 jìsuànjī n. computer; calculator III-3 jìtuō v. place (hope, etc.) on III-1 jiā v. add; put in I-4 jiā v. place in between I-5 jiāfànjiǔ n. Jiafan rice wine I-4 jiājiāhùhù n. every household III-1 jiātíng n. family II-9 Jiāyùguān prn. Wall pass in Gansu Province I-10 jiǎ n. the first of the ten Heavenly Stems II-2 jiǎwǔzhànzhēng prn. the Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 III-9 jià v. (of a woman) marry I-8, II-2 jiān v. simmer in water III-7 jiǎnchái vo. gather I-2 jiǎndān adj. simple II-7 jiǎnlòu adj. simple and crude III-10 jiǎnzhǐ n. paper-cut I-7 jiànjiànde adv. gradually; little by little II-4
jiànjūnjié prn. August 1 Army Day (PRC) III-1 jiànkāng adj. health II-6 jiànmiàn vo. meet; see I-8, II-1 jiànzào v. build; construct I-10, jiànzhù n. architecture III-10 jiāngjūn n. general (in the military) I-10 jiǎngjiu v. pay attention to; stress II-9 jiāo n. glue III-8 jiāotōng n. communication III-5 jiāozhùgǔsè id. play the se (an ancient zither-like instrument) with the pegs glued – stubbornly stick to old ways in the face of changed circumstances III-4 jiǎodù n. point of view III-10 jiǎohuá adj. sly; crafty III-7 jiǎoliàn n. ankle bracelet I-6 jiǎozi n. dumpling II-5 jiàomài v. cry one's peddle III-2 jiào rén vo. address somebody respectfully II-9 jiàoyù v. educate II-9 jiàoyùjiā n. educator II-7 jiēdēng n. streetlight I-9 jiēshì n. downtown streets I-9 jiēzhe v. continue III-3 jiéhūn v. marry; get married I-3, II-1 jiérì n. festival; holiday III-1 jiéyuē v. economize; save I-5 v. quench one’s thirst I-4 jiětuō v. free (or extricate) oneself III-6 jièmòjiàng n. mustard I-5 jièzhi n. ring (for the I-6 jīn n. metal III-3 n. gold fountain pen III-8 jīnhuángsè n. golden yellow I-3
kèzhōuqiújiàn id. cut a mark on the side of one's boat to indicate the place where one's sword has dropped into the river–take measures without regard to changes in circumstances III-4 kěndéjī prn. Kentucky Fried Chicken I-5 kěndìng adv. certainly; II-1 kōngzhōng n. sky; air I-9 kǒngpà adv. (I’m) afraid that; perhaps II-9 kǒngquèxīng prn. Peacock (name of a star) I-9 kòngzhì v. control II-10 kǒuwèi n. a person’s taste (for food) II-5 kǒuyīn n. voice; accent III-5 kūkutítí v. endlessly weep and wail III-2 kùjiǎo n. bottom of a pant leg I-2 kuàicāndiàn n. fast food restaurant I-5 kuàilè adj. joyful; cheerful II-4, kuān adj. wide I-8 kùnnan n. difficulty II-10 L là v. lag behind I-2 là adj. hot; (of smell or taste) burn II-5 làbǐ n. wax crayon III-8 láiwang v. contact II-1 láiyuán v. originate III-3 làihūn v. repudiate a marriage contract II-2 n. blue I-3 lánzi n. basket III-3 láng n. wolf I-2 làngmàn adj. romantic I-8 láodòngjié prn. International Labor Day (May 1) III-1
lǎodàniáng n. a polite form of address to an elderly II-9 lǎodàye n. a polite form of address to an elderly man II-9 lǎonǎinai n. a polite form of address to an elderly woman II-9 lǎonián (rén) n. old age; the elderly I-1 lǎorénjia n. a respectful form of address for an old person I-1, II-9 lǎotóur n. (informal) old man; old chap I-1 lǎoyéye n. a polite form of address to an elderly man II-9 lǎozi n. father (colloquial) III-6 lèqù n. delight; pleasure; joy II-3 lěngbīngbīng adj. ice-cold; freezing II-4 lí v. away; from II-7 líhūn v. divorce II-2 lǐ n. Chinese unit of length (equal to half a kilometer) I-10 lǐ v. pay attention to I-2 Lǐ Bái prn. celebrated Tang Dynasty poet I-4 lǐmào n. courtesy; politeness I-1, II-9 lǐpǐn n. gift; present I-7 lìshǐ n. history I-10, lián v./conj. link, join; even I-7, II-3 liánjiē v. join; link I-10 liàn’ài v. be in love; have a love affair II-1 liáng adj. cool; cold I-7, II-7 liángshi n. grain; cereals II-8 liángshuǎng adj. pleasantly cool II-3 liàngguāng n. light I-9 liàngjīngjīng adj. glittering; sparkling I-9 liáokuò adj. vast; extensive III-5 liáotiānr v. chat II-1
liǎobuqǐ adj. extraordinary; unbelievable II-8 lièrén n. hunter II-3 línjū n. neighbor II-2 liū v. sneak off; slip away I-9 liúxià v. keep; remain II-3 liúxīng n. meteor; shooting star I-9, II-4 lóng n. dragon I-3 Lǔ Xùn prn. name of an author, Lu Xun (1881–1936; regarded as the father of modern Chinese literature) III-6 lùfèi n. traveling expenses III-4 lǚ n. aluminum III-3 lǚxíng v. travel II-7 lǜchá n. green tea I-4 lǜsè n. I-3 luò v. fall; drop I-9, III-3 M máfan n./adj. trouble, problem; troublesome, inconvenient I-1, III-5 mápódòufu n. mapo tofu I-5 Mázhōu prn. Massachusetts III-10 mǎ n. horse I-2 mǎfū n. groom (person who takes care of horses) III-4 mái v. cover up (with earth, snow, etc.); bury I-10 máizàng v. bury III-2 màidāngláo prn. McDonald’s I-5 màizi n. wheat II-8 mántou n. steamed bun II-5 mànhuà n. caricature; cartoon II-6 māo n. cat I-2 máobǐ n. writing brush III-8 máotáijiǔ n. Maotai wine I-4 méi n. coal III-3 méibǐ n. eyebrow pencil III-8 méiqì n. coal gas III-3 Mèngzǐ prn. Mencius III-2 mǐ n. I-10 n. rice II-5
nányuánběizhé id. try to go south by driving the chariot north—act in a way that defeats one's purpose III-4 nénggàn adj. talented; capable II-10, III-4 nénggōng qiǎojiàng id. skillful craftsman III-10 niánfèn n. a particular year III-9 niánjì (líng) n. age II-9 niánqīng (rén) n. youth; young people I-1 niǎo n. bird I-2 nínlǎo n. a polite form of address to an elderly person II-9 níngjìng adj. peaceful; quiet I-3 níngjù v. concentrate; accumulate III-10 niú n. cow I-2 niúláng n. cowherd I-8 niúnǎi n. milk I-4 niúròu n. beef I-5 nónglì n. the traditional Chinese calendar; the calendar III-9 nóngyù adj. strong; rich III-10 nòng v. make; do II-7 nòngbùqīngchǔ vc. can’t understand II-9 nòngshī vc. get wet I-2 nuǎnhuo adj./v. warm; warm up I-2, II-3 nǚshì n. lady; madam II-9 P pā v. lie on one’s stomach I-2 pà v. be afraid of II-1 pánzi n. II-7 pàochá vo. make tea I-4 pífū n. skin I-3 n beer I-4 Pípadí Àisàikèsī bówùguǎn prn. the Peabody Museum (in Salem, Mass.) III-10 piányi adj. inexpensive II-5 piāomiǎo adj. dimly discernible I-9 pīnmìng vo. risk one’s life I-2 píng’ān adj. safe and I-6
píngguǒzhī n. apple juice I-4 píngshí n. ordinary times II-1 pútáojiǔ n. (grape) wine I-4 pǔtōng adj. ordinary III-2 Pǔtōnghuà prn. standard Mandarin Chinese III-5 Q qīpiàn v. deceive; cheat III-6 qīzi n. wife II-4 qíguài adj. strange; surprising II-2 qíshí adv. actually; in fact II-4 qítā pn. others; the rest I-3 qízhōng prep. among (which, them, etc.) II-2 Qǐguó prn. an ancient feudal III-4 Qǐrényōutiān id. the man of Qi who was haunted by the fear that the sky might fall—entertain imaginary or groundless fears III-4 qì v. weep; sob III-7 qìtǐ n. gas III-4 qìyóu n. gasoline III-3 qiān num. thousand II-10 qiān v. move; change III-2 qiān n. lead III-3 qiān v. lead along (by holding the hand) I-8 qiānbǐ n. pencil III-8 qiānbǐhuà n. pencil drawing II-6 qiānniúxīng prn. Altair (star) I-8 qiānwàn adv. must; make sure to II-9 qiānwàn num. ten million II-10 qiáng adj. strong; powerful I-9 qiǎngzhe v. try to have the floor before… II-7 qiāoqiāo adv. stealthily; secretly I-9 qīnjìn v. be close to I-8 qīnlüè n. aggression; invasion I-10 qīnmì adj. close; intimate I-8 Qíncháo prn. Qin Dynasty B.C.) I-10,
rénkǒu n. population II-10 rénwù n. figure II-6 rénwùhuà n. figure painting II-6 rènwéi v. consider II-6 réngrán adv. still; yet III-9 Rìběn prn. Japan III-3 rìshí n. solar eclipse II-4 rónghuáfùguì id high rank and great wealth II-6 rúguǒ conj. if; in case I-1 ruǎn adj. soft I-5 ruǎnmiànbāoquān n. doughnut I-5 ruòdiǎn adj. weakness; weak point II-10 S sǎ v. sprinkle; spray I-2 sǎ v. sprinkle; scatter I-9 Sānguó prn. Three Kingdoms (A.D. 220–280) I-10, sānjiǎoliàn’ài n. love triangle II-2 sānmíngzhì n. sandwich I-5 sǎngài n. umbrella cover (over a cart) II-7 sǎnluò v. be scattered I-9 shāhài v. murder; kill III-7 shālā n. salad I-5 shāsǐ vc. kill II-3 shàigān vc. dry in the sun II-3 Shāndōnghuà prn. Shandong dialect III-5 shāndòng n. cave III-10 Shānhǎiguān prn. Wall pass in Hebei Province I-10 shānshuǐ n. mountains and water; landscape I-7 shānshuǐhuà n. landscape painting II-6 Shānxī qiáojiā dàyuàn prn. the Qiaojia Courtyard, a renowned example of traditional residential architecture located in Shanxi III-10 Shǎnběi yáodòng prn. cave houses in Shanbei (Shaanxi province) III-10 shǎndiàn n. lightning II-3 Shǎnxī prn. Shaanxi Province I-4
Shǎnxīhuà prn. Shaanxi dialect III-5 shànyǎng v. support III-6 shànzi n. fan I-7 Shāngcháo prn. Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 B.C.) I-10, shānggǎn adj. heartsick; sentimental I-8 shānghài v. injure; harm III-7 shāngxīn adj. sad; broken-hearted I-8, III-1 Shàngdì n. God II-3 Shànghǎihuà prn. Shanghainese III-5 Shànghǎi shíkūmén prn. “Stone gate” style of architecture, traditional in Shanghai III-10 shàngwǎng v. log onto the internet II-1 shāo v. burn I-2, III-7 shǎoshùmínzú n. ethnic minority I-10 shàonán n. young boy I-1 shàonián n. early youth I-1 shàonǚ n. young girl I-1 Shàoxīng prn. Shaoxing city I-4 shé n. snake I-2 shè v. shoot II-3 shèjiàn vo. shoot an arrow II-3 shēnkè adj. deep; profound II-6 shēntǐ n. body II-4 shēng v. rise into II-4 shēngcài n. lettuce I-5 shēnghuó n. life I-1 shēngmìng n. life I-2, III-2 shēngqì v. get angry; become angry; take offence I-8, II-3; III-6 shēngsǐliàn n. love in life or death II-1 shēngxiào n. the twelve symbolic animals, representing the twelve Earthly Branches, used to symbolize the year in which a person is born III-9 shènglì n. victory III-6 shèngrén n. sage; wise person II-7 shèngxià v. be left (over); remain II-8 shī n. poetry I-4
shīcí n. poetry I-7 n. master; a polite form of address to people II-9 shīliàn v. be disappointed in a love affair II-1 shí num. ten II-10 shí v./n. eat; food II-5 shíbēi n. stone tablet; stele I-10 n. slate pencil III-8 shídiāo n. stone carving I-7 shíwàn num. hundred thousand II-10 shíyóu n. petroleum III-3 shízài adv. really; in reality II-8 shízìjià n. cross I-6 shìbīng n. soldiers I-10 shìchǎng n. marketplace; market III-2 shìjiàn n. incident; event III-9 shìjiè n. world II-3 shìshang n. world II-8 shìwù n. thing; object III-3 shìwù n. ornament I-6 shìyàng n. style; type; model III-10 shìyìng v. accommodate II-5 shǒujī n. cell phone I-6 shǒuliàn n. bracelet (made of rope or soft material) I-6 shǒuzhǎng n. palm of the hand I-9 shǒuzhūdàitù id. stand by a stump waiting for hares to run into it—wait for a windfall III-4 shǒuzhuó n. bracelet (made of metal or hard material) I-6 shǒuzú n. hand and feet, metaphorical expression for brothers III-7 shòubùliǎo vc. unbearable II-3 shòudào v. receive II-10 shū v. lose III-4 shūcài n. vegetables I-5 shūfǎ n. calligraphy; penmanship I-7, III-8 shūfu adj. comfortable; be well III-6
shūhuàjiā n. painter and calligrapher III-9 shǔbùqīng adj. countless I-3 shǔxiàng n. Chinese zodiac; synonym for I-6, III-9 shùmù n. trees II-3 shùpí n. bark III-8 shùshuō v. recount, narrate III-1 shùzì n. numeral; digit III-9 shùxuéjiā n. mathematician II-7 shuāngshǒu n. both hands II-2 shuāngxǐlínmén id. a double blessing has descended upon one’s home II-6 shuǐcǎihuà n. watercolor II-6 shuǐgōu n. ditch I-2 shuǐjīng n. crystal I-6 shuǐmòhuà n. ink and water painting II-6 shuǐxīng prn. Mercury I-9 shùnxù n. order; sequence III-9 shuòshì n. master’s degree III-2 sīniàn v. think of; long for; miss I-8, III-1 sīxiǎng n. thought II-10 sīxiǎngjiā n. ideologist; thinker II-7 sǐrén n. the dead III-2 Sìchuānhuà prn. Sichuan dialect III-5 sōngbǐng n. I-5 sōnghèyánnián id. pine and crane (symbols of longevity) II-6 sōngshù n. pine tree II-6 sōngshùzhī n. branch of pine III-8 Sòngcháo prn. Song Dynasty (A.D. 960–1279) I-10, Sūzhōuhuà prn. Suzhou dialect III-5 sùliào n. plastic(s) I-6, III-3 suān n. sour II-5 suànmiànbāo n. garlic I-5 suíbiàn adj. casual; as one pleases I-2 Suícháo prn. Sui Dynasty (A.D. 581–618) I-10, suísuíbiànbiàn adj. casual II-9 suíyì adv. as one pleases; randomly I-9
suízhe v. follow II-5 suǒyǒu adj. all I-1 T tā v. collapse; fall down III-4 tánliànài vo. fall in love II-2 tàn n. charcoal III-3 tànbǐ n. charcoal pencil III-8 tāng n. soup II-5 Tángcháo prn. Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618–907) I-4, I-10, III-7 tǎng v. lie; lie down; recline I-2, II-8 táohūn v. run away from wedding II-2 táoyǒng n. pottery I-10 tǎojià huánjià id. bargain III-2 tèbié adv. especially; particularly I-1, II-2 tèshū adj. special II-6 tí v. carry III-3 tíchū v. put forward; up II-1 tiān v. add; increase III-4 Tiān’ānmén prn. the Gate of Heavenly Peace I-10 tiāndì prn. God of Heaven I-8 tiāngān n. the ten Heavenly traditionally used as serial numbers III-9 Tiānjīnhuà prn. Tianjin dialect III-5 tiānkōng n. sky I-8 tiānlánsè n. sky blue; azure I-3 tiānránqì n. natural gas III-3 Tiāntán prn. the Temple of Heaven I-10 tiānwángxīng prn. Uranus I-9 tián n. field II-8 tián adj. sweet II-5 tiánmì adj. happy I-8 tiántiánquān prn. Dunkin’ Donuts I-5 tiē v. paste; stick I-7 tiě n. iron III-3 tíngxué v. stop to school III-2 tóng n. copper III-3 tóngnián n. childhood I-1, III-1 tóngqián n. copper money I-6
tóngshí adv. at the same time II-2 tóngxìngliàn n. homosexual love II-1 tóngyì v. agree; consent II-1 tóngyóu n. tung oil III-8 tóngzhì n. comrade II-9 tòngkǔ adj. pain; suffering; agony II-2, tōutōude adv. secretly; stealthily I-8, II-4 adv. suddenly II-3 tú’àn n. pattern; design I-7, III-8 tǔdì n. land; soil I-3 tǔdòu n. potato II-8 tǔdòuní n. mashed potatoes I-5 tǔlóu n. traditional earthen houses built by Hakka people in Fujian III-10 tǔxīng prn. Saturn I-9 tù n. rabbit I-2, II-4 tùmáo n. rabbit hair III-8 tuánjù v. reunite III-1 tuányuán v. reunion III-1 tuīguǎng v. extend III-5 tuìhūn v. break off an engagement II-2 tuìxué v. leave school; withdraw from school III-2 W wáwa n. baby; doll I-6 wàidì n. parts of the country other than where one is III-1 wān adj. curved III-1 wānyāo vo. bend one’s waist; stoop II-8 n. toy I-7 wánquán adj. complete; completely II-9 wàn num. ten thousand II-10 wángmǔniángniang prn. Queen of Heaven I-8 wǎng prep. toward II-8 wǎngliàn n. netlove II-1 wǎngshì n. past events; the past III-1 wàng v. gaze into the distance I-10,
wéi v. surround II-10 vo. break the law; be illegal II-2 n. tail; end part I-10 wěiqu adj. feel wronged; chagrined II-1, wèi prep. for II-3 wèi int. hello; hey I-1 wèidào n. taste; flavor I-5, II-5 Wèiguó prn. an ancient feudal III-7 wèihūn adj. unmarried; single II-2 wèixīng n. satellite; moon; artificial satellite II-4 wēnnuǎn adj. warm II-3 Wēnzhōuhuà prn. Wenzhou dialect III-5 wénfángsìbǎo n. the four treasures of the study (writing brush, ink stick, inkstone and paper) III-8 wénmíng n. civilization II-5 wénzhāng n. essay; article I-4 wénzì n. characters I-1 wénzi n. mosquito I-6 wènshì v. be published; come out III-6 n. problem; trouble I-1 wūdǐng n. roof; top of a house I-10 wúchùkěqù ce. nowhere to go III-4 Wúgāng prn. person’s name III-1 conj. no matter what III-1 wúnéngwéilì id. powerless; incapable of action II-10 wúshù adj. countless I-9 Wǔdài(shíguó) prn. Five Dynasties (A.D. 907–960) I-10, wǔdǎo n. I-7 wǔqì n. weapon II-5 wǔxíng n. the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) III-3 wùlǐxuéjiā n. physicist II-7 wùxūbiànfǎ prn. the Reform Movement of 1898 III-9 wùzhì n. material III-3 X
xī adj. thin I-9 xī n. tin III-3 Xī’ān prn. city in Shaanxi Province I-10 Xībānyá huánggōng prn. Spain’s Royal Palace III-10 xīfàn n. rice soup II-5 xīfāng n. Western II-9 Xī Hàn prn. Western Han Dynasty (206 25) I-10 xīhóngshì chǎojīdàn n. scrambled eggs with tomatoes I-5 xīhóngshìjiàng n. ketchup I-5 xīwàng v. hope; wish I-3, II-3 xīyánghuà n. Western painting II-6 xíguàn n./v. custom, be accustomed to, be used to I-1, II-9 xǐ n. double happiness I-7 n. magpie II-6 xì adj. thin III-8 Xiàcháo prn. Xia Dynasty B.C.) I-10, xiàxǔe v. snow; II-3 xiàyǔ v. rain; rainy II-3 xiānhè n. red-crowned crane II-6 xiānsheng n. mister (Mr.); gentleman; sir II-9 xián adj. salty; salted II-5 xiǎnde v. look like; appear to be II-7 xiàn (chūxiàn) v. appear I-9 xiànmù v. admire; envy II-4 xiāngbāo n. sachet bag; scented bag I-6 xiāngbīnjiǔ n. champagne I-4 xiāngchǔ v. get along (with one another) II-10 xiānghù adv. mutual; each other III-5 xiāngmù n. scented wood I-7 xiāngpèi v. pair off; group together III-9 xiāngtián adj. fragrant and sweet II-4 xiāngwèi n. sweet smell; fragrance I-4 xiāngxiāngde adj. (of sound I-2
xiǎngshòu n. enjoy; enjoyment III-10 m. classifier; measure word II-10 xiàngjiāo n. rubber III-3 xiàngliàn n. necklace I-6 xiāochú v. eliminate; remove III-6 xiāozāi vo. prevent calamity III-6 xiǎoháir n. I-1 xiǎohuǒzi n. fellow; boy I-1 xiǎojie n. miss; young lady II-9 xiǎomǐ n. millet II-8 xiǎoshuō n. III-6 xiǎoxué n. primary or elementary school III-2 Xiǎoyàntǎ prn. Wild Goose Pagoda I-10 xiàoshùn v. show filial obedience III-6 xīndìshànliáng id. good-natured; III-7 xīnhàigémìng prn. the Revolution of 1911 III-9 xīnhěndúlà id. cruel and ruthless III-7 Xīnjiāng prn. Xinjiang Autonomous Region III-9 xīnláng n. bridegroom I-3 xīnniáng n. bride I-3 xīnshǎng v. appreciate; enjoy I-7, III-8 xīnxīnkǔkǔ adv. laboriously; strenuously II-8 xìnyǎng n. faith; belief I-6 xīngfèn adj. be excited II-8 xīngshuāi v. rise and decline; rise and fall III-10 xīngxīng n. star II-4 xīngzuò n. constellation I-6 xíngxīng n. planet I-9 xíngzhuàng n. form; shape I-6 xìngfú n./adj. happiness; happy I-7, II-2 xiōngzhēn n. brooch I-6 xióng n. bear I-2 xióngwěi zhuàngguān id. magnificent III-10 xiūxué v. suspend one's schooling; take a of absence III-2
xūyào v. need; want I-1, III-9 xǔ v. allow; permit II-5 xǔyuàn v. wish; make a vow to a god I-9 xuānchuánhuà n. picture poster II-6 xuānzhǐ n. Xuan a high quality paper III-8 xuǎnzé v. select; choose II-2 xuēzúshìlǚ id. cut the feet to fit the shoes; act in a procrustean manner III-4 xuéshì n. bachelor’s degree III-2 xuéshuō n. theory III-3 xuéwèi n. academic degree III-2 xuéwen n. knowledge II-7 xuěbì prn. Sprite I-4 Y yā n. duck I-2 yāsuìqián n. money given to children as a Chinese New Year gift I-3 yà adj. inferior; second III-2 yānfěn n. soot III-8 yán v. talk; speak II-5 yánjiūsuǒ n. graduate school III-2 adj. blistering hot; sizzling II-3 yánsè n. I-3 yántán n. speech III-2 yánxù v. continue; go on II-10 yǎnbābāde adv. helplessly; anxiously I-2 yǎn’ěrdàolíng id. plug one's ears while stealing a the public III-4 yàn (yàntái) n. inkstone III-8 yànmài n. oats II-8 yāngmiáo n. rice seedling II-8 yáng n. sheep I-2 yánghuà v. Westernized II-5 Yáng Shēng prn. person’s name I-2 yǎng v. raise; nourish; give birth to I-2, III-6 yǎngchéng vr. get used to I-1 yǎngqì n. oxygen III-3 yàngshì n. style II-5 yàngzi n. appearance; manner III-2
yāoqiú v. require III-5 yáoguāngxīng prn. Alkaid (star in the Big Dipper) I-9 yáoyáohuànghuàng adj. tottering; shaky II-8 yǎo v. bite I-6 yěshòu n. wild animal III-10 yětù n. wild rabbit III-8 yīdiǎndiǎnr adj. a little II-8 yī duì m./n. a couple; a pair I-8, II-6 yīliàn v. be reluctant to leave I-8 yīzhí adv. continuously; always I-1 Yíhéyuán prn. the Summer Palace I-10 n. emigrant; immigrant II-5 yǐ num. the second of the ten Heavenly Stems II-2 yǐhūn adj. married II-2 yǐ…wéi… conj. consider II-10 yǐwéi v. think; believe II-4 yì num. hundred million II-10 yìshù n. art; artistic product I-4, III-8 yìshùjiā n. artist II-7 yìyè v. study in school or at college III-2 yìyì n. meaning; significance III-4 yīntiān n. overcast sky II-3 yīnyuèjiā n. musician II-7 yín n. silver III-3 yínbáisè n. silvery color I-8 yínhé prn. the Milky Way I-8, II-4 yínhūn n. silver wedding (25th anniversary) II-2 yínshī vo. recite poetry III-1 yǐnliào n. drink; beverage I-4 yīng’ér n. infant I-1 yīnggāi aux. should; ought to I-1, II-9 Yīngguó Báijīnhàn gōng prn. England’s Buckingham Palace III-10 yīngjùn adj. handsome II-2 yīngxióng n. hero I-10 yǐngxiǎng v. influence III-2 yìng adj. hard I-5 yìngmiànbāoquān n. bagel I-5 yǒngyuǎn adj. forever II-3 yòngchù n. use I-7
yōu v. worry; anxiety III-4 yōuchóu adj. sad; worried; depressed III-6 yōujiǔ adj. long-standing; III-5 yóu prep. by; from III-4 yóu (yóulǎn) v. go sightseeing; tour I-10 yóuhuà n. oil painting I-7, II-6 yóutiáo n. deep-fried twisted dough sticks II-5 n. game III-2 yóuyú prep. owing to; as a result of II-10 yǒuchūxi vo. successful III-2 yǒumíng adj. well-known; famous II-7 yǒuqù adj. interesting III-3 yòu’ér n. child; infant I-1 yúchǔn adj. stupid; foolish III-4 yúkuài adj. happy; joyful; cheerful III-6 yúlè v. entertainment; recreation I-7 yǔ v. talk; speak II-5 yǔdiào n. intonation III-5 n. speech sounds; pronunciation III-5 yǔzhòu n. universe; cosmos II-4 yǔzhòujiān n. universe; cosmos III-3 yùdào v. meet unexpectedly; run into, encounter I-1, II-1 yùmǐ n. corn II-8 n. jade I-6 yùtù prn. the Jade Hare III-1 n. fable; allegory III-4 yuānyang n. Mandarin duck II-6 yuán n. shafts of a cart or carriage III-4 Yuáncháo prn. Yuan Dynasty (A.D. 1206–1368) I-10, yuándànjié prn. New Year's Day III-1 yuánfēng bùdòng id. be left intact; remain unbroken III-10 yuánlái adv. originally II-7 yuánxiān adj. original II-4 yuánxiāo n. dumplings made of glutinous rice III-1
zhē v. block; keep out III-10 zhé v. fold I-7 zhé n. the of a wheel III-4 zhéxuéjiā n. philosopher II-7 zhème pn. so; such II-7 zhēnzhū n. pearl I-6 zhēngdòu v. fight; struggle III-7 zhēngduó v. fight for; contend for III-7 zhēnghūn v. marriage seeking II-2 zhēnglùn v. argue II-7 zhěngtiān n. the whole day; all day II-1 zhèngcè n. policy II-10 zhèngfǔ n. government II-10 zhèngzhìjiā n. statesman; politician II-7 zhèngzhuàn n. authorized biography III-6 zhībù vo. weave cloth I-8 zhījiān n. between; while II-8 zhīlèi ce. and the like III-9 zhīnǚxīng prn. Vega (star) I-8 zhīshi n. knowledge I-1 zhīsuǒyǐ conj. as a result III-2 zhíjiē adv. directly II-9 zhíqǐyāo v. straighten one’s back II-8 zhízhí adj. straight; upright II-8 zhǐyào…jiù conj. if only; so long as II-6 zhìdìng v. lay down; formulate II-10 zhìhuì adj. brightness; sapience; wisdom III-10 zhìyú conj. regarding; with regard to III-9 zhìzuò v. make; manufacture I-4, III-1 Zhōngguó gùgōng prn. China’s Imperial Palace III-10 Zhōngguóhuà n. Chinese painting II-6 Zhōngguójié n. Chinese knot I-7 Zhōnghuá Mínguó prn. Republic of China (1912–1949) III-7 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó People’s Republic of (1949–present) III-7 zhōngnián (rén) n. middle age; person I-1 zhōnglóu prn. bell tower I-10 Zhōngqiūjié n. the Mid-Autumn Festival (fifteenth III-1
day of the eighth lunar month) zhōngxiǎoxué n. elementary, middle, and high school III-5 zhōngxué n. high school; middle school III-2 zhōngyú adv. finally II-8 zhòngdà adj. major; significant III-9 zhòngyào adj. important III-2 Zhōucháo prn. Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 B.C.) I-10, zhū n. pig I-2 zhú n. bamboo III-3 zhǔ v. boil; cook III-7 zhǔyào adj. main; major I-4, III-5 zhùmíng adj. outstanding; notable III-6 v. pay attention to II-9 zhùyuàn v. wish I-7, II-6 zhuā v. grab I-2, I-8 zhuānjiā n. expert; specialist II-7 zhuǎnxué v. (of student) transfer to another school III-2 zhuàn v. turn around, rotate II-10 zhuànzhuan v. stroll; go for a walk I-9 zhuāng v. fill III-3 zhuāngjia n. crops II-8 zhuàngnián n. the more robust of a person’s life (between 30 and 50) I-1 zhuī v. chase; pursue I-8 zǐ adj. purple III-8 zǐsè n. purple I-3 zǐwēixīng prn. North Star I-9 zìcóng prep. since II-1 zìsī adj. selfish; self-centered II-10 zìxiāngmáodùn id. contradict oneself; be self-contradictory III-4 zìyánzìyǔ v. talk to oneself II-8 zìyǐwéi v. consider one’s self II-8 zǒngshì adv. always II-8 zǒngzhī conj. in a word; in short II-9 zú n. foot; leg III-4 zúqiú n. soccer III-3 zǔchéng v. form; make up; compose III-4