| 好像 | hǎoxiàng | seem to be |
| 累 | lèi | tired |
| 麻烦 | máfan | troublesome |
| 下班 | xiàbān | to get off work |
| 哎呀 | āiyā | good gracious |
| 差不多 | chàbuduō | more or less |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | should |
| 休息 | xiūxi | to rest |
| 办法 | bànfǎ | way;method |
| 注意身体 | zhùyì shēntǐ | pay attention to your health |
| 几乎 | jīhū | almost |
| 赚钱 | zhuànqián | to earn money |
| 熬夜 | áoyè | stay up late or all night |
| 脸色 | liǎnsè | complexion |
| 苍白 | cāngbái | pale |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow |
| 干 | gàn | to do |
| 不一定 | bù yīdìng | not certain |
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if |
| 下雨 | xiàyǔ | to rain |
| 天气 | tiānqì | weather |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | plan |
| 计划 | jìhuà | to plan |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide |
| 天气预报 | tiānqìyùbào | weather forecast |
| 晴天 | qíngtiān | sunny |
| 雨天 | yǔtiān | rainy |
| 阴天 | yīntiān | cloudy day |
| 多云 | duōyún | cloudy |
| 大雾 | dàwù | thick fog |
| 郊游 | jiāoyóu | field trip |
| 去年 | qùnián | last year |
| 搬到 | bān dào | to move to |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to think that |
| 现代化 | xiàndàihuà | modernized |
| 搬家 | bānjiā | move from one home to another |
| 时尚 | shíshàng | fashion |
| 绿化 | lǜhuà | afforest |
| 人口 | rénkǒu | population |
| 公共交通 | gōnggòng jiāotōng | public transportation |
| 社区 | shèqū | community |
| 医疗 | yīliáo | medical treatment |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous |
| 明星 | míngxīng | star |
| 当然 | dāngrán | of course |
| 大师 | dàshī | master |
| 电影 | diànyǐng | movie |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become |
| 巨星 | jùxīng | giant star |
| 招牌 | zhāopái | signature moves |
| 声 | shēng | sound |
| 影帝 | yǐngdì | king of the silver screen |
| 影后 | yǐnghòu | film queen |
| 武打片 | wǔdǎpiàn | kungfu films |
| 恐怖片 | kǒngbùpiàn | horror film |
| 动作片 | dòngzuòpiàn | action movie |
| 搞笑片 | gǎoxiàopiàn | comedy |
| 喜剧 | xǐjù | comedy |
| 悲剧 | bēijù | tragedy |
| 火 | huǒ | all the rage |
| 电视节目 | diànshì jiémù | television program |
| 超级女声 | chāojí nǚshēng | Super Girls |
| 就像 | jiùxiàng | just like |
| 偶像 | ǒuxiàng | idol |
| 选秀 | xuǎnxiù | contestant |
| 节目 | jiémù | program |
| 选出 | xuǎnchū | to select |
| 出色 | chūsè | outstanding |
| 胜利者 | shènglì zhě | winner |
| 女歌手 | nǚ gēshǒu | female singer |
| 成名 | chéngmíng | become famous |
| 冠军 | guànjūn | champion |
| 初赛 | chūsài | initial heat |
| 复赛 | fùsài | semifinals |
| 决赛 | juésài | finals |
| 选拔 | xuǎnbá | select sb. for promotion or special assignment |
| 怎么了 | zěnmele | what's wrong |
| 舒服 | shūfu | comfortable |
| 头疼 | tóuténg | to have a headache |
| 喉咙 | hóulóng | throat |
| 疼 | téng | to hurt |
| 感冒了 | gǎnmào le | to catch cold |
| 吃药 | chīyào | to take medicine |
| 感冒药 | gǎnmàoyào | cold medicine |
| 中药 | zhōngyào | traditional Chinese medicine |
| 西药 | xīyào | western medicine |
| 给 | gěi | to give |
| 一些 | yīxiē | some |
| 打针 | dǎzhēn | injection |
| 发烧 | fāshāo | fever |
| 体温 | tǐwēn | (body) temperature |
| 休息 | xiūxi | rest |
| 咳嗽 | késou | cough |
| 流鼻涕 | liú bítì | run at the nose |
| 乏力 | fálì | fatigue |
| 毕业 | bìyè | graduate |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | major |
| 商务 | shāngwù | commercial |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | management |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | plan |
| 继续 | jìxù | to continue |
| 考研 | kǎoyán | take the master degree entrance exam |
| 面试 | miànshì | interview |
| 公务员 | gōngwùyuán | government employee |
| 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | (post-) graduate student |
| 会计 | kuàijì | accounting |
| 外资 | wàizī | foreign capital |
| 搬到 | bān dào | to move to |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient |
| 百货公司 | bǎihuògōngsī | department store |
| 除了……以外 | chúle ... yǐwài | except for; aside from |
| 价钱 | jiàqian | price |
| 合理 | hélǐ | reasonable |
| 市场 | shìchǎng | market |
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if |
| 必须 | bìxū | must |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 比较 | bǐjiào | comparatively |
| 其他 | qítā | other |
| 商场 | shāngchǎng | shopping mall |
| 超市 | chāoshì | supermarket |
| 购物中心 | gòuwù zhōngxīn | shopping center |
| 昂贵 | ángguì | expensive; costly |
| 逛街 | guàngjiē | to go shopping |
| 期盼 | qīpàn | to look forward to |
| 圣诞节 | Shèngdànjié | Christmas |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all |
| 家人 | jiārén | family |
| 要 | yào | must |
| 拜访 | bàifǎng | to visit |
| 亲戚 | qīnqi | relative |
| 无聊 | wúliáo | boring |
| 糟糕 | zāogāo | awful |
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift |
| 得到 | dédào | to get |
| 牙刷 | yáshuā | ya2shua1 |
| 盼望 | pànwàng | long for |
| 好运 | hǎoyùn | good luck |
| 看望 | kànwàng | visit |
| 聚会 | jùhuì | gathering |
| 酒会 | jiǔhuì | party |
| 装饰 | zhuāngshì | decorate |
| 好像 | hǎoxiàng | to seem to be |
| 压力 | yālì | pressure |
| 有可能 | yǒu kěnéng | possibly |
| 下班 | xiàbān | to get off work |
| 周末 | zhōumò | weekends |
| 加班 | jiābān | to work overtime |
| 薪水 | xīnshuǐ | salary |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied |
| 换 | huàn | to change |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜe | think about |
| 跳槽 | tiàocáo | change to a better job |
| 工资 | gōngzī | salary |
| 奖金 | jiǎngjīn | money award |
| 福利 | fúlì | welfare |
| 待遇 | dàiyù | pay |
| 新年夜 | xīnniányè | New Year |
| 仍然 | réngrán | still |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide |
| 市中心 | shì zhōngxīn | city center |
| 聚会 | jùhuì | party |
| 美好 | měihǎo | happy |
| 时光 | shíguāng | time |
| 昂贵 | ángguì | expensive |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | to conduct |
| 公寓 | gōngyù | apartment |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | to invite |
| 度过 | dùguò | to pass |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | to consider |
| 取决 | qǔjué | to be up to |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | idea |
| 愿望 | yuànwàng | wish |
| 健康 | jiànkāng | health |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan |
| 戒烟 | jièyān | to quit smoking |
| 以及 | yǐjí | as well as |
| 体育 | tǐyù | sports |
| 旅游 | lǚyóu | travel |
| 探亲访友 | tànqīnfǎngyǒu | visit relatives and friends |
| 许愿 | xǔyuàn | make a vow (to a god) |
| 压岁钱 | yāsuìqián | New Year money gift to children |
| 放鞭炮 | fàng biānpào | burn firecrackers |
| 下个月 | xiàgeyuè | next month |
| 去 | qù | to go to |
| 出差 | chūchāi | to take a business trip |
| 听说 | tīngshuō | to have heard it said that |
| 边...边... | biān ... biān ... | ... and ... simultaneously |
| 做生意 | zuòshēngyì | to do business |
| 生意人 | shēngyìrén | businessmen |
| 之前 | zhīqián | before |
| 花 | huā | to spend |
| 时间 | shíjiān | time |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand |
| 对方 | duìfāng | counterpart |
| 意味着 | yìwèi zhe | to imply |
| 将 | jiāng | will |
| 谈 | tán | to discuss |
| 来往 | láiwǎng | to interact |
| 但是 | dànshì | but |
| 重要 | zhòngyào | important |
| 依靠 | yīkào | depend on |
| 良好 | liánghǎo | good |
| 关系 | guānxi | relation; relationship |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | understand |
| 确保 | quèbǎo | ensure; guarantee |
| 建立 | jiànlì | establish |
| 浪费 | làngfèi | waste |
| 关照 | guānzhào | look after |
| 办事 | bànshì | handle affairs |
| 客户 | kèhù | customer |
| 情谊 | qíngyì | friendship |
| 友好 | yǒuhǎo | friendly |
| 下个 | xiàge | next |
| 度假 | dùjià | go on holiday |
| 建议 | jiànyì | suggestions |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide |
| 待 | dāi | stay |
| 名胜古迹 | míngshènggǔjī | scenic spots and historical places |
| 比如说 | bǐrú shuō | for example |
| 颐和园 | yíhéyuán | Summer Palace |
| 听说 | tīngshuō | to hear it said that |
| 一定要 | yīdìng yào | absolutely must |
| 时尚 | shíshàng | fashionable |
| 都市 | dūshì | city |
| 等不及 | děngbují | can’t wait to |
| 旅游胜地 | lǚyóu shèngdì | tourist site |
| 风味小吃 | fēngwèi xiǎochī | local flavor snacks |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | guide |
| 游客 | yóukè | tourist |
| 自助游 | zìzhùyóu | do-it-yourself tour |
| 刚 | gāng | recently |
| 搬到 | bāndào | to move |
| 建议 | jiànyì | suggestions |
| 除了……以外 | chúle ... yǐwài | aside from |
| 省 | shěng | to save |
| 又……又 | yòu ... yòu | both |
| 合理 | hélǐ | reasonable |
| 不仅……而且 | bùjǐn ... érqiě | not only…but also |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | sure |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | discount |
| 超市 | chāoshì | supermarket |
| 百货公司 | bǎihuògōngsī | department store |
| 熟悉 | shúxī | to know sth. or sb. well |
| 参观 | cānguān | to visit |
| 大卖场 | dàmàichǎng | shopping center |
| 便利店 | biànlìdiàn | convenient store |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | traffic |
| 优惠 | yōuhuì | preferential |
| 促销 | cùxiāo | sales promotion |
| 有时间 | yǒu shíjiān | to have time |
| 跟……见面 | gēn ... jiànmiàn | to meet |
| 要紧 | yàojǐn | important |
| 打不通 | dǎ bù tōng | to dial, but not get through |
| 接 | jiē | to pick up |
| 改 | gǎi | to change |
| 发 | fā | to send |
| 收 | shōu | to receive |
| 有空 | yǒukòng | to have free time |
| 联系 | liánxì | to get in contact with |
| 帮 | bāng | to help |
| 办法 | bànfǎ | means |
| 还有 | háiyǒu | and |
| 联系不上 | liánxì bushàng | can contact with |
| 空号 | kōnghào | empty number |
| 手机停机 | shǒujī tíngjī | cell phone |
| 出故障 | chū gùzhàng | to have trouble |
| 失踪 | shīzōng | to be missing |
| 当面 | dāngmiàn | in front of someone's face |
| 面谈 | miàntán | to chat person-to-person |
| 紧急 | jǐnjí | emergency |
| 重要 | zhòngyào | important |
| 要事 | yàoshì | important thing |
| 约个时间 | yuē ge shíjiān | have a date |
| 年轻人 | niánqīngrén | young people |
| 流行音乐 | liúxíng yīnyuè | popular music |
| 比如说 | bǐrú shuō | for example |
| 最 | zuì | most |
| 受欢迎 | shòuhuānyíng | popular |
| 火 | huǒ | hot |
| 泡吧 | pàobā | to kill time in a bar |
| 迪厅 | dítīng | disco hall |
| 酒吧 | jiǔbā | bar |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to be willing to |
| 习惯 | xíguàn | to be used to |
| 社交 | shèjiāo | to interact socially |
| 经常 | jīngcháng | often |
| 新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh |
| 事物 | shìwù | thing |
| 网吧 | wǎngbā | internet cafe |
| 古典 | gǔdiǎn | classical |
| 排行榜 | páihángbǎng | a list of names arranged according to seniority or place in a competition |
| 网络游戏 | wǎngluò yóuxì | online game |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | exchange |
| 介绍 | jièshào | to introduce |
| 间 | jiān | / |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen |
| 旁边 | pángbiān | side |
| 卫生间 | wèishēngjiān | toilet |
| 客厅 | kètīng | living room |
| 后面 | hòumian | behind |
| 卧室 | wòshì | bedroom |
| 还可以 | hái kěyǐ | all right |
| 暗 | àn | dark |
| 租 | zū | to rent |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | to consider |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | dining-hall |
| 书房 | shūfáng | study |
| 阳台 | yángtái | balcony |
| 光线 | guāngxiàn | optical line |
| 环境 | huánjìng | environment |
| 设施 | shèshī | facilities |
| 齐全 | qíquán | complete |
| 电器 | diànqì | electrical appliance |
| 台 | tái | measure word (for performances/engines/etc.) |
| 笔记本电脑 | bǐjìběndiànnǎo | notebook computer |
| 品牌 | pǐnpái | brand |
| 预算 | yùsuàn | budget |
| 最新款 | zuìxīnkuǎn | newest model |
| 超出 | chāochū | to come out above |
| 外接电源 | wàijiēdiànyuán | external electrical power supply |
| 包括 | bāokuò | to include |
| 不算在内 | bùsuànzàinèi | not in price |
| 显示器 | xiǎnshìqì | monitor |
| 主机 | zhǔjī | core |
| 硬盘 | yìngpán | hard drive |
| 内存 | nèicún | memory |
| 硬件 | yìngjiàn | hardware |
| 软件 | ruǎnjiàn | software |
| 看上去 | kàn shangqu | to look; to appear |
| 带 | dài | to carry |
| 包括 | bāokuò | to include |
| 价钱 | jiàqian | price |
| 折扣 | zhékòu | discount |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | to discount |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 必须 | bìxū | must |
| 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 送 | sòng | to give free of charge |
| 最低价 | zuìdī jià | lowest price |
| 刷卡 | shuākǎ | to swipe a card |
| 成本 | chéngběn | cost |
| 赔本 | péiběn | to suffer losses in business |
| 优惠 | yōuhuì | preferential |
| 额外 | éwài | extra |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood |
| 上周 | shàngzhōu | last week |
| 考试 | kǎoshì | exam |
| 通过 | tōngguò | pass |
| 失望 | shīwàng | to be disappointed |
| 下功夫 | xià gōngfu | to concentrate one |
| 花时间 | huā shíjiān | to spend time |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 题目 | tímù | subject |
| 练习 | liànxí | exercise |
| 可能 | kěnéng | possibility |
| 的时候 | de shíhou | when |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous |
| 决心 | juéxīn | be determined to |
| 以后 | yǐhòu | later |
| 得 | de | / |
| 复习 | fùxí | review |
| 熬夜 | áoyè | stay up late or all night |
| 绝望 | juéwàng | despair |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | relax |
| 检查 | jiǎnchá | check |
| 马虎 | mǎhu | be careless |
| 上进 | shàngjìn | eager to make progress |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to be willing |
| 努力 | nǔlì | to strive |
| 以后 | yǐhòu | afterwards |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | goal |
| 之一 | zhīyī | one of |
| 做生意 | zuòshēngyi | to do business |
| 成立 | chénglì | to establish |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan |
| 金融 | jīnróng | banking; finance |
| 投资 | tóuzī | to invest |
| 证券 | zhèngquàn | financial securities |
| 代理 | dàilǐ | agent |
| 总裁 | zǒngcái | director of a business |
| 周游世界 | zhōuyóu shìjiè | travel all over the world |
| 要 | yào | to want |
| 去 | qù | to go |
| 准备好 | zhǔnbèi hǎo | to be ready |
| 买 | mǎi | to buy |
| 什么 | shénme | what |
| 好 | hǎo | good |
| 哪 | nǎ | which |
| 种 | zhǒng | kind |
| 呢 | ne | / |
| 尤其 | yóuqí | especially |
| 一般 | yībān | usually |
| 上 | shàng | to advance |
| 年纪 | niánjì | age |
| 红茶 | hóngchá | black tea |
| 茶馆 | cháguǎn | teahouse |
| 茶壶 | cháhú | teapot |
| 茶杯 | chábēi | teacup |
| 泡茶 | pāochá | to make tea |
| 被 | bèi | by |
| 重视 | zhòngshì | to regard as important |
| 时髦 | shímáo | fashionable |
| 配饰 | pèishì | accessory |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | to discount |
| 品味 | pǐnwèi | taste |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous |
| 外表 | wàibiǎo | external appearance |
| 百货商店 | bǎihuòshāngdiàn | department store |
| 排队 | páiduì | lined up |
| 赶时髦 | gǎn shímáo | to follow fashion |
| 流行 | liúxíng | popular |
| 潮流 | cháoliú | trend |
| 折扣 | zhékòu | discount |
| 名牌 | míngpái | famous brand |
| 老 | lǎo | always |
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | warm |
| 尤其 | yóuqí | especially |
| 其它 | qítā | other |
| 听说 | tīngshuō | to hear tell |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 好处 | hǎochu | benefits |
| 试试 | shìshi | to have a try |
| 调理 | tiáolǐ | recuperate |
| 养生 | yǎngshēng | nourish one's vital principle |
| 滋补 | zībǔ | nourishing |
| 药效 | yàoxiào | efficacy of a drug |
| 缓慢 | huǎnmàn | slow |
| 副作用 | fù zuòyòng | side-effect |
| 消息 | xiāoxi | news |
| 升职 | shēngzhí | to promote |
| 想到 | xiǎngdào | to think of |
| 态度 | tàidu | attitude |
| 从来没有 | cónglái méiyǒu | have never |
| 出色 | chūsè | remarkable |
| 百分之…… | bǎifēnzhī ... | ... percent |
| 降职 | jiàngzhí | demotion |
| 辞职 | cízhí | to resign |
| 跳槽 | tiàocáo | to change companies |
| 炒鱿鱼 | chǎo yóuyú | fire;dismiss |
| 加薪 | jiāxīn | raise sb's pay |
| 传统 | chuántǒng | traditional |
| 观念 | guānniàn | concept |
| 父亲 | fùqin | father |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | should |
| 承担 | chéngdān | to bear |
| 养家糊口 | yǎngjiāhūkǒu | to support the family |
| 责任 | zérèn | responsibility |
| 让 | ràng | to let |
| 好日子 | hǎo rìzi | good day |
| 母亲 | mǔqīn | mother |
| 照顾 | zhàogu | to attend to |
| 孝敬 | xiàojìng | to respect |
| 长辈 | zhǎngbèi | elders |
| 重视 | zhòngshì | to regard as important |
| 教育 | jiàoyù | education |
| 期望 | qīwàng | expectation; hope |
| 依靠 | yīkào | to depend on |
| 赚钱 | zhuànqián | to make money |
| 相夫教子 | xiàngfūjiàozǐ | assist one's husband and educate the children (of a virtuous woman) |
| 有出息 | yǒuchūxi | have good prospects; will go far |
| 寄托 | jìtuō | to push |
| 望子成龙 | wàngzǐchénglóng | hope one's children will have bright futures |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to hate |
| 抽烟 | chōuyān | to smoke a cigarette |
| 投诉 | tóusù | to complain |
| 处理 | chǔlǐ | to handle |
| 尴尬 | gāngà | embarassed |
| 办法 | bànfǎ | method |
| 小费 | xiǎofèi | tip |
| 非吸烟区 | fēixīyānqū | non-smoking area |
| 厌恶 | yànwù | detest |
| 反映 | fǎnyìng | report |
| 态度 | tàidù | attitude |
| 理睬 | lǐcǎi | pay attention to |
| 影响 | yǐngxiǎng | influence |
| 声誉 | shēngyù | fame |
| 糟糕 | zāogāo | awful |
| 司机 | sījī | driver |
| 总是 | zǒngshì | always |
| 开 | kāi | to drive |
| 粗心 | cūxīn | careless |
| 负责任 | fùzérén | responsible |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to pay attention |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | traffic |
| 规则 | guīzé | rule |
| 从来没 | cónglái méi | never |
| 收到 | shōudào | receive |
| 罚单 | fádān | fine |
| 超速 | chāosù | speeding |
| 张 | zhāng | / |
| 甚至 | shènzhì | even |
| 闯 | chuǎng | to run |
| 红灯 | hóngdēng | red light |
| 变 | biàn | to change |
| 刚刚 | gānggāng | just now, a moment ago |
| 搞错 | gǎo cuò | mistake sth. for sth. else |
| 违反 | wéifǎn | violation |
| 酒后驾驶 | jiǔhòujiàshǐ | to drive under the influence |
| 不熟练 | bù shúliàn | not experienced |
| 乱停车 | luàn tíngchē | crudely to stop |
| 危险 | wēixiǎn | danger |
| 急躁 | jízào | edginess |
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | competition |
| 激烈 | jīliè | intense |
| 万一 | wànyī | just in case |
| 放缓 | fànghuǎn | to slow down |
| 看法 | kànfǎ | point of view |
| 只要……就 | zhǐyào ... jiù | as long as |
| 吸引 | xīyǐn | to attract |
| 优势 | yòushì | superiority |
| 景气 | jǐngqì | prosperity |
| 不景气 | bù jǐngqì | not prosperity |
| 经济危机 | jīngjì wēijī | economic crisis |
| 降低 | jiàngdī | to reduce |
| 成本 | chéngběn | cost |
| 提高 | tígāo | to raise |
| 利润 | lìrùn | profit |
| 受欢迎 | shòu huānyíng | popular |
| 价廉物美 | jiàliánwùměi | a bargain buy |
| 困扰 | kūnrǎo | disturbed |
| 目标 | mùbiāo | goal |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent |
| 词汇量 | cíhuìliàng | vocabulary |
| 有限 | yǒuxiàn | limited |
| 改善 | gǎishàn | to improve |
| 提高 | tígāo | to enhance |
| 术语 | shùyǔ | technical term |
| 外地 | wàidì | place other than where one is |
| 糟糕 | zāogāo | bad |
| 口音 | kǒuyīn | accent |
| 进步 | jìnbù | progress |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard |
| 欣赏 | xīnshǎng | to appreciate |
| 享受 | xiǎngshòu | to enjoy |
| 流畅 | liúchàng | fluid |
| 别扭 | bièniǔ | awkward |
| 临摹 | línmó | to copy (a model of calligraphy) |
| 专门 | zhuānmén | specially |
| 用心 | yòngxīn | sincere |
| 推荐 | tuījiàn | to recommend |
| 字帖 | zìtiě | copybook for calligraphy |
| 端正 | duānzhèng | upright |
| 秀气 | xiùqì | delicate |
| 文房四宝 | wénfángsìbǎo | calligrapher |
| 毛笔 | máobǐ | writing brush |
| 墨水 | mòshuǐ | ink |
| 砚台 | yàntái | ink-stone |
| 笔锋 | bǐfēng | the tip of a writing brush |
| 有劲 | yǒujìn | with strength |
| 撇 | piě | cast away |
| 竖 | shù | to erect |
| 字体 | zìtǐ | font |
| 楷体 | kǎitǐ | regular script |
| 隶书 | lìshū | Han style of calligraphy |
| 艺术 | yìshù | art |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | to insist |
| 毅力 | yìlì | perseverance |
| 路边 | lùbiān | roadside |
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | snack |
| 早饭 | zǎofàn | breakfast |
| 路边摊 | lùbiāntān | street food stalls |
| 换 | huàn | to change |
| 花样 | huāyàng | variety |
| 有的时候 | yǒudeshíhou | sometimes |
| 包子 | bāozi | steamed stuffed bun |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes |
| 大饼 | dàbǐng | Chinese flat cake |
| 油条 | yóutiáo | deep-fried twisted dough sticks |
| 夜宵 | yèxiāo | nighttime snack |
| 麻辣烫 | mālàtàng | hot and spicy soup |
| 羊肉串 | yángròuchuàn | mutton kebab |
| 出差 | chūchāi | to go abroad on business |
| 看到 | kàndào | to see |
| 许多 | xǔduō | several |
| 冰糖葫芦 | bīngtáng húlu | candied haws on a stick |
| 肉夹馍 | ròujiámó | meat-stuffed pita sandwiches |
| 摊子 | tānzi | booth |
| 南北 | nánběi | north and south |
| 品种 | pǐnzhǒng | variety |
| 主要 | zhǔyào | main |
| 臭豆腐 | chòu dòufu | strong-smelling preserved beancurd; stinky tofu/ |
| 烤红薯 | kǎo hóngshǔ | toasted sweet potato |
| 烤鱿鱼 | kǎo yóuyú | roasted sleeve-fish |
| 香菜 | xiāngcài | parsley;coriander |
| 煎饼 | jiānbǐng | thin pancake |
| 小笼包 | xiǎolóngbāo | small steamed meat-filled buns |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to hate |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | disgusting |
| 等 | děng | to wait |
| 还 | hái | still |
| 大概 | dàgài | roughly |
| 已经 | yǐjīng | already |
| 撒娇 | sājiāo | coquette |
| 做作 | zuòzuo | affected |
| 啰嗦 | luōsuo | wordy |
| 也许 | yěxǔ | perhaps |
| 可能 | kěnéng | maybe, probably |
| 预算 | yùsuàn | budget |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient |
| 设施 | shèshī | facilities |
| 位置 | wèizhi | position |
| 淡季 | dànjì | off-season |
| 连锁 | liánsuǒ | chain |
| 海景房 | hǎijǐng fáng | a room with an ocean view |
| 无线上网 | wúxiàn shàngwǎng | wireless internet |
| 建议 | jiànyì | proposal |
| 单人房 | dānrén fáng | single room |
| 双人房 | shuāngrén fáng | double room |
| 标准间 | biāozhǔn jiān | standard room |
| 豪华间 | háohuá jiān | luxurious room |
| 商务套房 | shāngwù tàofáng | business suites |
| 总统套房 | zǒngtǒng tàofáng | Presidential suites |
| 国际连锁 | guójì liánsuǒ | international chain |
| 齐全 | qíquán | extensive |
| 享受 | xiǎngshòu | to enjoy |
| 经济头脑 | jīngjì tóunao | economy head, clever with money |
| 精明 | jīngmíng | bright; canniness/ |
| 旺季 | wàngjì | busy season |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | to discount |
| 有线电视 | yǒuxiàn diànshì | cable television;CATV |
| 数字电视 | shùzì diànshì | digital television;DTV |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to hate |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 取钱 | qǔqián | to withdraw money |
| 总是 | zǒngshì | always |
| 填 | tián | to fill in |
| 表格 | biǎogé | form |
| 插队 | chāduì | to cut in line |
| 排队 | páiduì | to stand in line |
| 基本上 | jīběnshang | basically |
| 态度 | tàidu | attitude |
| 耐心 | nàixīn | patiently |
| 办理 | bànlǐ | to process |
| 交易 | jiāoyì | transaction |
| 中国银行 | Zhōngguó Yínháng | Bank of China |
| 水平 | shuǐpíng | level |
| 前几年 | qián jǐ nián | a few years ago |
| 提高 | tígāo | to raise |
| 市场 | shìchǎng | market |
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | competition |
| 激烈 | jīliè | fierce |
| 外资 | wàizī | foreign capital |
| 营业点 | yíngyè diǎn | business office |
| 受益 | shòuyì | benefit from |
| 秩序 | zhìxù | order |
| 维持 | wéichí | to keep |
| 自觉 | zìjué | self-knowledge |
| 推出 | tuīchū | to release |
| 自助服务 | zìzhù fúwù | self-help service/ |
| 柜台 | guìtái | counter |
| 程序 | chéngxù | program |
| 缩短 | suōduǎn | to shorten |
| 效率 | xiàolǜ | efficiency |
| 服务员 | fúwùyuán | waiter |
| 需要 | xūyào | need |
| 哪些 | nǎxiē | which |
| 生啤 | shēngpí | draught beer |
| 青岛 | Qīngdǎo | Qingdao (beer) |
| 嘉士伯 | Jiāshìbó | Carlsberg (beer) |
| 杯 | bēi | / |
| 威士忌 | wēishìjì | whiskey |
| 加 | jiā | to add |
| 冰块儿 | bīngkuàir5 | ice cubes |
| 份 | fèn | / |
| 爆米花 | bàomǐhuā | popcorn |
| 稍等 | shāoděng | wait a moment |
| 以为 | yǐwéi | to think mistakenly |
| 换 | huàn | to change |
| 冰 | bīng | icy |
| 算了 | suànle | forget it |
| 买单 | mǎidān | to pay the bill |
| 葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | wine |
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | Chinese white wine |
| 白兰地 | báilándi | brandy |
| 鸡尾酒 | jīwěijiǔ | cocktail |
| 顺利 | shùnlì | smooth |
| 变化 | biànhuà | change |
| 搬家 | bānjiā | move house |
| 毕业 | bìyè | to graduate |
| 约 | yuē | to make an appointment with |
| 外地 | wàidì | another city |
| 休假 | xiūjià | to be on holiday |
| 发福 | fāfú | to put on some weight |
| 碰到 | pèngdào | to meet sb. by chance |
| 客气 | kèqi | be polite |
| 中庸之道 | zhōngyōngzhīdào | doctrine of the mean |
| 聪明 | cōngming | smart |
| 天才 | tiāncái | genius |
| 专注于 | zhuānzhù yú | devote one’s mind to |
| 旅途 | lǚtú | on one’s journey |
| 建议 | jiànyì | to make suggestion |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | to encourage |
| 单独 | dāndú | alone |
| 称赞 | chēngzàn | to praise |
| 时机 | shíjī | opportunity |
| 掌握 | zhǎngwò | to master, to grasp |
| 谈恋爱 | tiánliànài | to date |
| 爱面子 | àimiànzi | be self-conscious (lit. to love face) |
| 自大 | zìdà | arrogant |
| 气色 | qìsè | complexion |
| 一路顺风 | yīlùshùnfēng | have a nice trip |