| 代替 | dàitì | to replace |
| 执政党 | zhízhèngdǎng | ruling party |
| 社会主义 | shèhuìzhǔyì | socialist |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | ideal |
| ……化 | ... huà | -ize (suffix) |
| 强调 | qiángdiào | to emphasize |
| 中国人民解放军 | Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàng Jūn | Chinese People's Liberation Army |
| 解放 | jiěfàng | to liberate |
| 国民党 | Guómíndǎng | Kuomintang (KMT) |
| 去世 | qùshì | to pass away |
| 抗日战争 | Kàng Rì Zhànzhēng | War of Resistance Against Japan |
| 总书记 | zǒngshūji | general secretary |
| 在野党 | zàiyědǎng | out-of-power party |
| 三个代表 | sāngedàibiǎo | The Three Represents |
| 八荣八耻 | bāróngbāchǐ | The Eight-honor and Eight-shame |
| 人大 | réndà | National Peoples Congress |
| 政协 | zhèngxié | CPPCC |
| 市场经济 | shìchǎngjīngjì | market economy |
| 取经 | qǔjīng | to obtain the sacred texts |
| 天马行空 | tiānmǎxíngkōng | powerful and unconstrained style |
| 忠心耿耿 | zhōngxīngěnggěng | loyal and devoted |
| 讲义气 | jiǎng yìqi | to have personal loyalty |
| 纯粹 | chúncuì | pure |
| 颠覆 | diānfù | to subvert |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | to innovate |
| 四大名著 | sìdà míngzhù | the Four Chinese Classical Novels |
| 红楼梦 | Hónglóumèng | Dream of the Red Chamber |
| 三国演义 | Sānguóyǎnyì | Romance of the Three Kingdoms |
| 水浒传 | Shuǐhǔzhuàn | The Water Margin |
| 西游记 | Xīyóujì | Journey to the West |
| 领事馆 | lǐngshìguǎn | consulate |
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | visa |
| 咨询 | zīxún | advisory |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | to apply for |
| 手续 | shǒuxù | procedure |
| 附上 | fùshàng | attach |
| 证件 | zhèngjiàn | valid ID |
| 下载 | xiàzài | download |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept |
| 支付 | zhīfù | to pay |
| 递交 | dìjiāo | to hand in |
| 办理 | bànlǐ | to handle |
| 护照 | hùzhào | passport |
| 有效期 | yǒuxiàoqī | period of validity |
| 延长 | yáncháng | extend |
| 审查 | shěnchá | to examine |
| 入境 | rùjìng | to enter a country |
| 出境 | chūjìng | to leave the country |
| 开幕了 | kāimù le | to open |
| 支持 | zhīchí | to support |
| 实力 | shílì | strength |
| 届 | jiè | [measure word] |
| 黑马 | hēimǎ | black horse |
| 欧洲联赛 | Oūzhōu liánsài | Europe |
| 水平 | shuǐpíng | level |
| 战术 | zhànshù | tricks |
| 巴西 | Bāxī | Brazil |
| 卫冕 | wèimiǎn | defend a title |
| 英格兰 | Yīnggélán | England |
| 阿根廷 | A1gēntíng | Argentina |
| 东道主 | dōngdàozhǔ | host |
| 小看 | xiǎokàn | to look down upon |
| 热门 | rèmén | hottest |
| 阵容 | zhènróng | line-up |
| 狭隘 | xiáài | narrow |
| 闭幕式 | bìmùshì | closing ceremony |
| 加时赛 | jiāshísài | overtime (OT) |
| 点球 | diǎnqiú | penalty kick |
| 裁判 | cáipàn | referee |
| 红牌 | hóngpái | red card |
| 黄牌 | huángpái | yellow card |
| 犯规 | fànguī | foul |
| 射门 | shèmén | to shoot (at the goal) |
| 角球 | jiǎoqiú | corner kick |
| 前锋 | qiánfēng | forward |
| 后卫 | hòuwèi | fullback |
| 门将 | ménjiàng | goalkeeper |
| 光天化日 | guāngtiānhuàrì | broad daylight |
| 蒙 | mēng | hoodwink |
| 开价 | kāijià | name a price |
| ……的话 | ... dehuà | if |
| 最多 | zuìduō | at most |
| 不错 | bùcuò | not bad |
| 实在 | shízai | to be honest |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | quality |
| 吹牛 | chuīniú | brag |
| 样式 | yàngshì | type |
| 款式 | kuǎnshì | design, style, pattern |
| 退货 | tuìhuò | to return merchandise |
| 狮子大开口 | shīzi dà kāikǒu | daylight robbery |
| 还价 | huánjià | to haggle |
| 外行 | wàiháng | layman |
| 内行 | nèiháng | expert |
| 晕倒 | yūndǎo | to faint |
| 困难 | kùnnan | difficulty |
| 保持 | bǎochí | to maintain |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up |
| 避免 | bìmiǎn | to avoid |
| 意外 | yìwài | accident |
| 利于 | lìyú | be beneficial to |
| 根本 | gēnběn | completely |
| 千万 | qiānwàn | be sure to |
| 受伤 | shòushāng | be injured |
| 包扎 | bāozhā | dress a wound |
| 骨折 | gǔzhé | bone fracture |
| 溺水 | nìshuǐ | to drown |
| 急救电话 | jíjiù diànhuà | first aid telephone |
| 急诊室 | jízhěn shì | emergency room |
| 宁愿 | nìngyuàn | would rather |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | expression |
| 应付 | yìngfu | to deal with |
| 准备 | zhǔnbèi | to prepare |
| 模糊 | móhu | vague |
| 资源 | zīyuán | resources |
| 拖 | tuō | drag |
| 改正 | gǎizhèng | correct |
| 按时 | ànshí | on time |
| 业绩 | yèjì | work achievement |
| 压力 | yālì | pressure |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | guarantee |
| 绝对 | juéduì | utterly,absolutely |
| 公事 | gōngshì | work |
| 私事 | sīshì | private affair |
| 公私分明 | gōngsīfēnmíng | clearly demarcated between work and private affairs |
| 有味道 | yǒuwèidào | to have flavor |
| 穿行 | chuānxíng | to go through |
| 胡同 | hútòng | hutong (alley) |
| 四合院 | sìhéyuàn | siheyuan (courtyard) |
| 体会到 | tǐhuìdào | to learn |
| 类似 | lèisì | similar to |
| 建筑 | jiànzhù | architecture |
| 石库门 | shíkùmén | shikumen (courtyard) |
| 弄堂 | lòngtáng | longtang (alley) |
| 别有韵味 | bié yǒu yùnwèi | have a lasting charm |
| 起源 | qǐyuán | origin |
| 元朝 | Yuáncháo | Yuan Dynasty |
| 之所以 | zhīsuǒyǐ | the reason that |
| 由 | yóu | by |
| 包围 | bāowéi | surround |
| 呈 | chéng | to form |
| 口字形 | kǒu zì xíng | square-shaped |
| 大片 | dàpiàn | big space |
| 通道 | tōngdào | passage |
| 大批 | dàpī | large quantities of |
| 难民 | nànmín | refugee |
| 打仗 | dǎzhàng | war |
| 逃难 | táonàn | flee from calamity |
| 租界 | zūjiè | concession |
| 久而久之 | jiǔ'érjiǔzhī | as time went on |
| 石质 | shízhì | made from stone |
| 天井 | tiānjǐng | tianjing (garden) |
| 悠久 | yōujiǔ | established |
| 古老 | gǔlǎo | ancient |
| 文物 | wénwù | relic |
| 古迹 | gǔjì | places of historic interest |
| 遗留 | yíliú | to leave behind |
| 考证 | kǎozhèng | to settle |
| 怀念 | huáiniàn | to cherish the memory of |
| 保存 | bǎocún | to conserve |
| 价值连城 | jiàzhíliánchéng | invaluable; priceless |
| 无价之宝 | wújiàzhībǎo | priceless treasure; invaluable asset |