Hanyu Pinyin Index. something 75. chī zǎofàn 吃早饭 eat. breakfast 75

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1 Hanyu Pinyin Index A ābà 阿爸 father (regional use) 41 ángguì 昂贵 expensive (speaking of objects) 86 B bā 八 eight 18 bāfēn zhōng 八分钟 eight minutes 18 bāge xiǎoshí 八个小时 eight hours 18 bāyuè 八月 August 18 bāzhé 八折 twenty percent discount 18 bái 白 white; blank 182 bái māo 白猫 white cat 173 báijiǔ 白酒 baijiu (a strong Chinese spirit) 182 báisè 白色 white 182 báitiān 白天 daytime 182 bǎi 百 hundred 19 Bǎishì kělè 百事可乐 Pepsi- Cola 19 bǎonuǎn 保暖 stay warm 127 bà 爸 father 41; 爸爸 41 bàmā 爸妈 mom and dad 41 bàn 半 half 163 bàn ge yuè 半个月 half 163 bàngōngshì 办公室 office 176 bànnián 半年 half a month (2 weeks) 163 bànyè 半夜 midnight 138 bàozhǐ 报纸 newspaper 190 ba 吧 a particle indicating suggestion/supposition 94 bēizi 杯子 cup; glass 92 běifāng 北方 north; the north 135 běifānghuà 北方话 northern dialect 135 Běijīng 北京 Beijing 145 Běiměi 北美 North America 135 bīn 宾 guest 102 bīnguǎn 宾馆 hotel 102 bǐ 比 compare 127 bǐfāngshuō 比方说 for example 127 bǐjiào 比较 comparatively; to compare 127 bǐsài 比赛 competition; game 127 bǐshì 笔试 written examination 95 bìngqiě 并且 and also 137 bówùguǎn 博物馆 museum 102 bú cuò 不错 not bad 33 búdàn...érqiě... 不但 而且 not only but also 128 bú huì 不会 don t know how 33 bú kèqi 不客气 you are welcome; ; no need to be polite 105 bú shì 不是 not be; no; not 33 bú shì...érshì... 不是 而是 not rather 137 bù hǎo 不好 not good 33 bù néng 不能 cannot 94 bú yào 不要 don t want 94 búyào 不要 do not 94 bù jiǔ 不久 not long 146 bùyí 不宜 inadvisable; not suitable 87 biān 边 edge; side 112 biǎodì 表弟 younger male cousin 43 biǎogē 表哥 older male cousin 42 biǎojiě 表姐 older female cousin 42 biǎomèi 表妹 younger female cousin 43 biàn 便 convenient 86 biànhuà 变化 change 157 biànlìdiàn 便利店 convenience store 86 biàntiáo 便条 note 86 C cāntīng 餐厅 restaurant 176 cǎisè 彩色 multi-colored 182 cèsuǒ 厕所 restroom 138 cì 次 an instance; a time 134 cōngming 聪明 smart 58 cóng 从 from 190 chī 吃 eat 75 chī dōngxi 吃东西 eat something 75 chī zǎofàn 吃早饭 eat breakfast 75 chīfàn 吃饭 have meals; eat 75 chá 茶 tea 174 cháguǎn 茶馆 tea house 174 cháng 常 often 66 chángcháng 常常 often 66 Chángchéng 长城 The Great Wall 101 Chángchūn 长春 Changchun (name of a city) 129 chángjiàn 常见 common 66 chángqún 长裙 long skirt 91 chángshi 常识 common sense 147 chéng 城 city 101 chéngbǎo 城堡 castle 101 chéngli 城里 in the city 101 chéngrèn 承认 admit; acknowledge 147 chéngshì 城市 city 101 chéngshì 城市 city 101 chóngfù 重复 repeat; repeatedly 155 chū 出 exit; out 194 chūkǒu 出口 exit 41 chūmén 出门 leave home; go out 119 chūn 春 spring 129 chūnjià 春假 spring break 129 chūnjié 春节 Spring Festival/ Chinese New Year 129 chūntiān 春天 spring 129 chūxià 初夏 early summer 129 chūxiàn 出现 appear; emerge 120 chūyuǎnmén 出远门 journey away from home 113 cuò 错 wrong; mistake 87 cuòguo 错过 miss (an opportunity) 87 cuòwù 错误 mistake 87 chuān 穿 wear; pass 95 chuānguò 穿过 pass through 95 chuānshàng 穿上 put on 95 chuān xié 穿鞋 wear shoes 95 chuān yīfu 穿衣服 dress (verb); wear clothes 95 chuán 船 boat; ship; ferry 190 chuánwén 传闻 rumor 166 chuàngshǐ rén 创始人 founder 145 D dāngrán 当然 of course; without doubt; certainly 156 dǎ 打 play; hit 68 dǎ diànhuà 打电话 make a phone call 155 dǎ lánqiú 打篮球 play basketball 69 dǎ jiāodào 打交道 to interact with 68 dǎgōng 打工 do temporary work 49 dǎsǎo 打扫 clean 68 dǎjià 打架 fight 68 dǎqiú 打球 play ball 68 dà 大 big; large 44 dà shēng 大声 loud voice 44 dàgē 大哥 oldest brother 42 dàizǒu 带走 take away 103 dàjiā 大家 everyone 44 dàmā 大妈 elderly woman 42 dàn 但 but 128 dànǎo 大脑 brain 164 dànfán 但凡 as long as; in any case 128 dànshì 但是 but 128 dànyuàn 但愿 I wish 128 dào 道 road 101; 到 arrive 104 1

2 dàobié 道别 say goodbye to someone 101 dàochù 到处 everywhere 104 dàodǐ 到底 exactly; on earth 104 dàojiā 到家 arrive at home 104 dàole 到了 arrived 104 dàolǐ 道理 sense; reason 101 dàoqiàn 道歉 apologize 101 dàsì 大四 senior in college 16 dàtīng 大厅 reception hall; lounge 176 dàxué 大学 university; college 44 dàxuésheng 大学生 college student 44 děng 等 wait; level 191 de 的 a possessive marker 35; 得 a particle indicating manner 83 dì 弟 younger brother 43; 地 land 76 dìdao 地道 authentic 76 dìdi 弟弟 younger brother 43 dìfang 地方 place 76 dìtú 地图 map 76 dìyīcì 第一次 the first time 134 dìzhǐ 地址 address 76 dōng 东 east 69; 冬 winter 130 dōngběi 东北 northeast 69 dōngbiān 东边 east 69 dōnggua 冬瓜 winter melon 130 Dōngjīng 东京 Tokyo 145 dōnglìngyíng 冬令营 winter camp 130 dōngnán 东南 southeast 135 Dōngnányà 东南亚 Southeast Asia 69 dōngtiān 冬天 winter 130 dōngxi 东西 thing 69 dōu 都 both; all 70 dōu shì 都是 both/all be 70 dōu xǐhuan 都喜欢 both/all like 70 dōu yǒu 都有 both/all have 70 dōu zài... 都在 dōu zài 70 dòng 动 move; stir (the emotions) 166 dòngwù 动物 animal 166 dòngwùyuán 动物园 zoo 112 dòngzuòpiàn 动作片 action movie 166 dú 读 read; study 165 dúshū 读书 studying; study 165 diǎn 点 a little; dot 93 diàn 电 electric 67; 店 store 117 diànfèi 电费 electricity bill 67 diànnǎo 电脑 computer 164 diànnǎo kēxué 电脑科学 computer science 164 diànqì 电器 electronic device 67 diànshì 电视 television 68 diànyǐng 电影 film 68 diànyǐngyuàn 电影院 movie theater 176 diànyuán 店员 store clerk 117 diànzǐ cídiǎn 电子词典 electronic dictionary 67 diànzǐ yóujiàn 电子邮件 s 164 duǎnkù 短裤 shorts 91 duǎnqún 短裙 short skirt 91 duànliàn 锻炼 work out 154 duì 对 correct; across; facing 108 duìbùqǐ 对不起 sorry 108 duìma? 对吗? right 60 duìmiàn 对面 opposite side 108 duìshǒu 对手 opponent 108 duō 多 many; much 44 duō dà 多大 how old (above ten) 44 duō gāo 多高 how tall/high 44 duō jiǔ 多久 how long (time) 146 duō xiè 多谢 thanks a lot 61 duō yuǎn 多远 how far 113 duō zhòng 多重 how much weight 44 duōbàn 多半 most; mostly 163 duōhuà 多话 talkative; verbose 155 duōme 多么 how (much) [used in exclamations] 25 duōshao qián 多少钱 how much money 85 duōshǎo rén 多少人 how many people 44 E ér 儿 word suffix usually indicating northern accent 33; 而 but; and 137 érgē 儿童 child 33 érqiě 而且 moreover 137 értóng 儿歌 children s song 33 éryǐ 而已 only 137 érzi 儿子 son 33 èr 二 two 16 èr-líng-yī-qī-nián 二零一七年 year of èrshí 二十 twenty 16 èryuè 二月 February 16 F fāng 方 direction; side; square; place 76 fāngbiàn 方便 convenient 86 fāngbiànmiàn 方便面 instant noodles 86 fāngfǎ 方法 method; solution 76 fāngmiàn 方面 aspect 76 fāngshì 方式 way; method 76 fāngxiàng 方向 direction 76 fāyīn 发音 pronunciation 183 fáng 房 house; room 175 fángdōng 房东 landlord 175 fángjiān 房间 room 164 fángzi 房子 house; apartment 175 fángzū 房租 rent (money) 175 fǎn ér 反而 instead; on the contrary 137 fàn 饭 meal 75 fàncài 饭菜 food; meal 75 fàndiàn 饭店 hotel; restaurant 75 fànguǎnr 饭馆儿 restaurant 75 fēicháng 非常 very; extraordinarily 66 fēn 分 divide; minutes 103 fēng 风 wind 129 fēngjǐng 风景 scenery 129 fēnkāi 分开 separate 103 fēnshù 分数 grades 103 fēnxiǎng 分享 share 103 fēnzhōng 分钟 minutes 103 fěn 粉 powder 183 fěnhóngsè 粉红色 pink 183 fú 服 clothes; service 93 fúwùyuán 服务员 waiter; service personnel 93 fù 父 father (formal) 47; 复 repeat; return 155 Fùhuójié 复活节 Easter 155 fùjìn 附近 nearby; in the vicinity 113 fùmǔ 父母 parents 47 fùqin 父亲 father (formal) 47 fùxí 复习 review 155 fùyìn 复印 photocopy 155 G gānbà 干爸 godfather 41 gānmā 干妈 godmother 42 gāogēnxié 高跟鞋 highheeled shoes 91 Gāokǎo 高考 College Entrance Examination (China) 154 gǎndòng 感动 moved; touched (emotionally) 166 gǎnjué 感觉 feeling 83 gǎnxiè 感谢 thank 61 gē 哥 older brother 42 gēge 哥哥 older brother 42 gēn 跟 and; with 158 gēnqián 跟前 vicinity 158 gēnzhe 跟着 follow 158 ge 个 a general measure word 40 2 Hanyu Pinyin Index

3 gōng 工 work 49; 公 public; metric 111 gōngchǎng 工厂 factory 49 gōngchē 公车 bus 111 gōngdú 工读 work part-time (while you study) 165 gōnggòng qìchē 公共汽车 public bus 111 gōngjīn 公斤 kilogram 191 gōnglǐ 公里 kilometer 111 gōngpíng 公平 fair 65 gōngren 工人 worker 49 gōngxǐ 恭喜 congratulations 66 gōngyuán 公园 park 111 gōngzī 工资 wages 49 gōngzuò 工作 work 49 gǒu 狗 dog 173 gǒuliáng 狗粮 dog food 173 gǒuzǎi 狗仔 paparazzi 173 gūqiě 姑且 for the time being; tentatively 137 gùshì 故事 story 163 guā fēng 刮风 windy; blowing (wind) 129 guān 关 close; off 119 guānmén 关门 closed (for business) 119 guān dēng 关灯 turn off the light 119 guān diànshì 关电视 turn off the TV 119 guān mén 关门 close the door 119 guǎn 馆 building; establishment 102 guàngjiē 逛街 walk on the street (window-shopping) 110 guì 贵 expensive; nobility; your (honorific) 86 guìbīn 贵宾 guest of honor 102 guìxiào 贵校 your school (honorific) 86 guó 国 nation; country 34 guójí 国籍 nationality 34 guójiā 国家 country 34 guówáng 国王 king 27 guówài 国外 overseas 136 guǒ 果 fruit; result 184 guǒjiàng 果酱 jam 184 guǒzhī 果汁 juice 184 guò 过 pass 110 guò mǎlù 过马路 cross a street 110 guòlai 过来 come over 134 guòqu 过去 go over there; in the past 110 guò shēngrì 过生日 celebrate one s birthday 110 guòjiē 过街 cross a street 110 H hǎibiān 海边 seaside 112 hái 还 still; or 76 hái méi 还没 not yet 76 hái xíng 还行 not bad 76 hái yǒu 还有 also 76 háishì 还是 or (in questions) 76 háizi 孩子 child; kid 92 háng 行 line; row 110 hǎo 好 good 26 hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn 好久不见 long time no see 146 hǎo ma? 好吗? OK? 60 hǎo péngyou 好朋友 good friend 36 hǎo rén 好人 good person 26 hǎohē 好喝 good to drink 174 hǎokàn 好看 good looking 26 hǎole 好了 Okay 87 hàn 汉 Han ethnic group 146 Hàncháo 汉朝 the Han dynasty 146 Hànrén 汉人 people of Han ethnicity 146 Hànxué 汉学 Han ethnic group 146 Hànyǔ 汉语 Chinese (language of Han people) 146 Hànzì 汉字 Sinology 146 hē 喝 drink 174 hē chá 喝茶 drink tea 174 hē jiǔ 喝酒 drink alcoholic beverage 174 hē shuǐ 喝水 drink water 174 hēi māo 黑猫 black cat 173 hé 和 and; with 48 hépíng 和平 peaceful 48 héyí 合宜 appropriate 87 hěn 很 very 85 hěn dà 很大 very big; very large 85 hěn guì 很贵 very expensive (speaking of amount) 86 hěn hǎo 很好 very good 26 hěn jiǔ 很久 long 146 hěn měi 很美 very beautiful; very pretty 28 hěn shǎo 很少 little; few 93 hěn wǎn 很晚 very late 85 hěn yuǎn 很远 very far 85 hěnduō 很多 many; much 85 hǒujiào 吼叫 howl; roar 24 hòu/hou 候 time; moment 78 hòu 后 behind 118 hòuhuǐ 后悔 regret 118 hòulái 后来 later; afterwards 118 hòumiàn 后面 behind 118 hòutiān 后天 the day after tomorrow 118 hòuxuǎnrén 候选人 candidate 78 hūnlǐ 婚礼 wedding 172 huā 花 flower; spend (money or time) 117 huā qián 花钱 spend money 117 huā shíjiān 花时间 spend time 117 huānkuài 欢快 cheerful 66 huānsònghuì 欢送会 farewell party 66 huānxiào 欢笑 laugh heartily 66 huānyíng 欢迎 welcome 172 Huānyíng guānglín! 欢迎光临! Welcome! (store clerks welcoming customers) 172 huāshēng 花生 peanut 117 huāyuán 花园 (flower) yard 112 huán 还 to return 76 huáng 黄 yellow 182 huángdòu 黄豆 soybean 182 huánghūn 黄昏 dusk 182 huángjīn 黄金 gold 182 huángsè 黄色 yellow 182 huáxuě 滑雪 ski 128 huǎnmàn 缓慢 slow-moving 185 huà 话 language; speech 155; 化 transform; make into; melt 157 huàtí 话题 topic 155 huan 欢 happy 66 huífù 回复 respond; reply 155 huíjiā 回家 go back home 39 huì 会 know how to; will 147 huìhuà 会话 conversation; dialogue 155 huìyì 会议 conference 147 huódòng 活动 activity; event J 166 jīdàn 鸡蛋 chicken egg 191 jīhuì 机会 opportunity 147 jīn 今 today; now; current 57 jīng 京 capital of a country 145 jīngjù 京剧 Beijing opera 145 jīnglì 经历 experience 157 jīnhòu 今后 from now on 57 jīnnián 今年 this year 57 jīntiān 今天 today; now; current 57 jīnwǎn 今晚 tonight 57 jīyīn 基因 genes 181 jǐ 几 how many 40; 己 self 184 jǐdiǎn 几点 what time 40 jǐge 几个 how many 40 jǐkǒu rén 几口人 how many people (in a family) 40 jǐlóu 几楼 which floor 40 jǐnkuài 尽快 as quickly as possible 127 jǐnzhāng 紧张 nervous 172 jǐsuì 几岁 how old (under ten) 43 jĭyuè jĭrì 几月几日 which day of which month 59 jìn 近 close 113 Hanyu Pinyin Index 3

4 jìngjiǔ 敬酒 to toast 175 jìnlù 近路 shortcut 113 jìnnián 近年 in recent years 113 jùfēng 飓风 hurricane 129 jiā 家 home; family 39 jiājiào 家教 (home) tutor 39 jiān 间 room; a definite time or space; measure word for smallest units of a house or classroom 164 jiāojì wǔtīng 交际舞厅 ballroom 176 jiāowǎng 交往 to date; associate; contact 102 jiārén 家人 family member 39 jiǎnlì 简历 curriculum vitae 157 jiàn 见 to see 61; 件 piece; a measure word 92 jiànduōshíguǎng 见多识广 experienced and knowledgeable 61 jiànmiàn 见面 meet (face to face) 61 jiào 叫 be named; call 24; 觉 sleep 83 jiào tā 叫他 call him 24 jiào yíxià 叫一下 call (a directive) 24 jiàoliàn 教练 sports coach; trainer 154 jiàoshì 教室 classroom 176 jiē 街 street 110 jié 节 festival; holiday 158 jiéguǒ 结果 result 184 jiéqìng 节庆 festival 158 jiérì 节日 holiday 158 jiéshěng 节省 save 158 jiě 姐 older sister 42 jiěfū 姐夫 older sister s husband 42 jiějie 姐姐 older sister 42 jiěmèi 姐妹 sisters 43 jièshào 介绍 introduce; introduction 192 jiǔ 九 nine 18; 久 long (time ago) 146; 酒 alcoholic beverage; alcohol; alcoholic drink 175 jiǔbā 酒吧 bar 175 jiǔbǎi 九百 nine hundred 18 jiǔdiǎn 九点 nine o clock 18 jiǔshí 九十 ninety 18 jiǔyuè 九月 September 59 jiù 就 then 104 jiù... 就 as early as jiù dàole 就到了 then you ll have arrived 104 jiù yào 就要 be going to 104 jìushì 就是 exactly 104 jué 觉 feel 83 juéde 觉得 feel; think 83 K kāfēidiàn 咖啡店 coffee shop 117 kāfēisè 咖啡色 coffee color 182 kāi 开 open; on; drive 118 kāichē 开车 drive 118 kāifā 开发 develop 118 kāihuì 开会 have a meeting 118 kāimén 开门 open (for business) 118; 开门 open the door 119 kāishǐ 开始 in the beginning; to start 145 kǎo 考 test; check 154 kǎolǜ 考虑 consider; think over 154 kǎoshì 考试 test; exam 154 kǎoyàn 考验 task; test 154 kàn 看 look; see 67 kàn péngyou 看朋友 visit a friend 67 kàn yīsheng 看医生 see a doctor 67 kànbuqǐ 看不起 looked down on 109 kàndejiàn 看得见 can see 83 kànjiàn 看见 see 67 kànkan 看看 have a look 67 kànle 看了 looked; watched; read 87 kànqǐlai 看起来 look; seem 109 kànshū 看书 reading; studying 67 kēxué 科学 science 50 kě 可 can 77 kě ài 可爱 cute 77 kělè 可乐 cola (often slang for the Coca-Cola brand) 77 kěnéng 可能 maybe 77 kěshì 可是 but 77 kěyǐ 可以 can 78 kè 客 guest 105; 课 class; course 158 kèběn 课本 textbook 158 kèqi 客气 polite 105 kèren 客人 guest 105 kètīng 客厅 living room 176 kèwài 课外 after-class time; extracurricular 158 kōngjiān 空间 space 164 kōngqì 空气 air 105 kǒu 口 mouth; a measure word for people in a family 41 kǒushì 口试 oral exam 41 kòngbái 空白 blank 182 kù 裤 trousers; pants 91 kùzi 裤子 trousers; pants 91 kuānróng 宽容 tolerant 149 kuài 块 a measure word 20; 快 fast; quick 127 kuài 快 fast; quick 127 kuài yìdiǎnr 快一点儿 a little faster 93 kuàicān 快餐 fast food 127 kuàilè 快乐 happy 127 L lái 来 come 134 láibīn 来宾 guest 102 láibují 来不及 not have enough time 134 láihuí 来回 round trip journey 134 láizì 来自 come from 184 lǎo 老 old 50 lǎobǎn 老板 boss 50 lǎogōng 老公 husband (intimate) 50 lǎoshī 老师 teacher 50 lǎoshī hé xuésheng 老师和学生 teacher and student 48 lǎowài 老外 foreigner (some people find it offensive) 50 lěng 冷 cold 126 lěngjìng 冷静 calm down; relax 126 lěngqì 冷气 cool air; air conditioner 126 lěngyǐn 冷饮 cold drinks 126 le 了 a particle indicating completion or change of state 87 líng 零 zero 19 língqián 零钱 small change 19 língxià 零下 below zero (temperature) 19 Lǐ 李 family name; plum 27 Lǐ Xiānsheng 李先生 Mr. Li 27 Lǐ Xiǎojie 李小姐 Ms Li 27 Lǐ Xiǎolóng 李小龙 Bruce Lee 27 lǐ 里 inside 109; 礼 gift; etiquette 172 lǐbài 礼拜 week 172 lǐbiān 里边 inside 109 lǐwù 礼物 gift; present 173 lì 历 history; experience 157 lìjǐ 利己 to benefit oneself 184 lìqì 力气 strength 105 lìshǐ 历史 history 157 lǜchá 绿茶 green tea 174 lǚguǎn 旅馆 inn 102 lǜsè 绿色 green 182 lǜshī 律师 laywer 50 lǚyóu 旅游 travel 195 lù 路 road, (for bus route) 111 lùguò 路过 pass by 111 lùkǒu 路口 intersection 111 liáng 凉 cool 126 liáng cài 凉菜 cold dish 126 liáng chá 凉茶 cold herbal tea 126 liángkuai 凉快 pleasantly cool 126 liánhuān 联欢 have a gettogether 66 liáo 聊 chat 167 liáotiān 聊天 chat 167 liáotiānshì 聊天室 chat room 167 liǎng 两 two 19 4 Hanyu Pinyin Index

5 liǎngbǎi yuán 两百元 two hundred dollars 20 liǎngcì 两次 twice 19 liǎngge 两个 two (for pairs) 19 liǎngge yuè 两个月 two months 59 liǎngge dàngāo 两个蛋糕 two cakes 40 liǎngkuài(r) 两块 ( 儿 ) two pieces (for block-shaped things) 19 liǎngpáng 两旁 both sides 112 liǎngsuì 两岁 two years old 19 liǎnsè 脸色 facial look 182 liàn 炼 practice; train 154 liàng 亮 bright 121 liàngdiǎn 亮点 eye-catching highlight 121 liàngguāng 亮光 light 121 liànxí 练习 practice 155 liù 六 six 17 liùbǎ 六把 six (for chairs) 17 liùbǎi 六百 six hundred 19 liùgeyuè 六个月 six months 17 liùyuè 六月 June 17 luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟 mess 17 M mā 妈 mother 42 māma 妈妈 mother 42 māo 猫 cat 173 máoyī 毛衣 sweater 92 mǎi 买 buy 69 mǎi yīfu 买衣服 buy clothes 69 mǎi chē 买车 buy a car 69 mǎi piào 买票 buy tickets 69 mǎi shū 买书 buy books 69 mǎile 买了 bought 87 mǎlù 马路 road 111 mài 卖 sell 117 mài gěi 卖给 sell to 117 màn 慢 slow 185 mànpǎo 慢跑 jogging 185 màoyì 贸易 trade; business 149 ma 吗 an interrogative particle 60...ma? 吗? (question form) 60 méi 没 not 41 méi diàn le 没电了 have no electric power 67 méi guānxi 没 not 41 méi kànjiàn 没看见 did not see 61 méiyǒu 没关系 that s all right; no connection 41 méiyǒu qián 没有钱 have no money 41 méiyǒu shíjiān 没有时间 have no time 41 mén 门 door 119 ménkǒu 门口 gate 119 měi 美 beautiful 28; 每 every 137 měicì 每次 every time 134 měige xīngqī 每个星期 every week 137 měige yuè 每个月 every month 137 Měiguó 美国 U.S.A. 34 Měiguó ne? 美国呢? What about U.S.A.? 51 měihǎo 美好 wonderful 28 měilì 美丽 beautiful 28 měinián 每年 every year 137 měinǚ 美女 pretty girl 28 měitiān 每天 every day 137 Měiyuán 美元 U.S. dollar 20 mèi 妹 younger sister 43 mèimei 妹妹 younger sister 43 me 么 a suffix (used to form a question word or an indefinite pronoun) 25 men 们 plural suffix for people 35 míng 名 name 26; 明 tomorrow; bright 58 míngbai 明白 understand 58 mínghuà 名画 famous painting 26 míngnián 明年 next year 58 míngrén 名人 celebrity 26 míngtiān 明天 tomorrow 58 míngtiān jiàn 明天见 see you tomorrow 61 míngzi 名字 name 26 mǐfàn 米饭 rice 75 mìngyùn 命运 fate; destiny 166 mò 末 end 74 mǔ 母 mother (formal) 48 mǔqin 母亲 mother (formal) 48 mǔxiào 母校 alma mater 118 mǔyǔ 母语 mother tongue 48 miàn 面 surface; face; noodle 120 miànfěn 面粉 flour 183 miàntiáo 面条 noodle 120 N nán 男 male 27; 南 south 135; 难 difficult; hard 149 nánchī 难吃 bad-tasting 149 nánfāng 南方 south; the south; southern 135 nánguài 难怪 no wonder 149 nánguò 难过 sad 149 nánhái(r) 男孩 ( 儿 ) boy 27 Nánjīng 南京 Nanjing 145 nánpéngyou 男朋友 boyfriend 36 nánrén 男人 man 27 nánshēng 男生 male student 27 nánzhuāng 男装 men s clothing 27 náqu 拿去 take away 134 nǎguó rén 哪国人 people of which nationality 33 nǎge 哪个 which 33 nǎifěn 奶粉 milk powder 183 nǎo 脑 brain; mind 164 nǎr 哪儿 where 33 nǎxiē 哪些 which ones 33 nà 那 that; there 84 nà shì 那是 that is 84 nàge 那个 that 84 nàli 那里 there 109 nàme... 那么 like that 25 nàozhōng 闹钟 alarm clock 104 nàr 那儿 there 84 nàxiē 那些 those 84 néng 能 can 94 néng-bù-néng 能不能 can or cannot (for yes/no questions) 94 nénglì 能力 ability 94 nèiróng 内容 content 149 ne 呢 how about; what about 51 nín 您 you (honorific use) 32 nín guìxìng 您贵姓 what is your honorable family name (polite) 25 nín hǎo 您好 hello; hi 32 nín shì... 您是 you are 32 nǐ 你 you 23 nǐ hǎo 你好 hello; hi 26 nǐ jiā ne? 你家呢? How about your family/home? 51 nǐ mèimei ne? 你妹妹呢? What about your younger sister? 51 nĭ ne? 你呢? How about you? 51 nǐ shì 你是 you are 23 nǐ yǒu 你有 you have 23 nǐ zài 你在 you are at/in 23 nǐde 你的 your 23, 35; nǐmen 你们 you (plural) 35 nínde... 您的 your 35 nǚ 女 female 52 nǚ ér 女儿 daughter 52 nǚshēng 女生 female student 52 nǚpéngyou 女朋友 girlfriend 36 nǚrén 女人 woman 52 nián 年 year 59 niándài 年代 age/decade of a century 59 niánjí 年级 grade 59 niánjì 年纪 age 59 niánmò 年末 end of year 74 niánqīng 年轻 young 59 nuǎn 暖 warm 127 nuǎndōng 暖冬 warm winter 130 nuǎnqì 暖气 heating 127 Hanyu Pinyin Index 5

6 P páiháng 排行 seniority among brothers and sisters 110 páng 旁 side; beside 112 pángbái 旁白 background narration 112 pángbiān 旁边 next to 112 pángtīng 旁听 audit (a class) 112 pǎobù 跑步 jog; run 192 pǎode zhēn kuài 跑得真快 run really fast 83 pàochá 泡茶 make tea 174 péng 朋 friend 36 péngyou 朋友 friend 36 píjiǔ 啤酒 beer 175 píng 平 common; flat 65 píng ān yè 平安夜 Christmas Eve 65 píngcháng 平常 usually 66 píngguǒ 苹果 apple 184 píngjìng 平静 calm 65 píxié 皮鞋 leather shoes 91 piāo 漂 float 121 piāofú 漂浮 float 121 piāoliú 漂流 drift 121 pián 便 cheap 86 piányi 便宜 cheap 87 piào 漂 beautiful 121 piàoliang 漂亮 pretty 121 Q qī 七 seven 17 qī 期 period (of time) 60 qīn 亲 biologically related immediate family; kin 48 qīngyì 轻易 lightly; easily 149 qīnmì 亲密 close relationship 48 qīnzì 亲自 in person 184 qīmò 期末 end of term 60 qīmòkǎoshì 期末考试 final exam 74 qīnqi 亲戚 relative 48 qīnshǒu 亲手 personally 48 qīsuì 七岁 seven years old 17 qītiān 七天 seven days 17 qīyuè 七月 July 17 qīzhōng 期中 midterm 60 qīzi 妻子 wife 193 qíng 晴 clear sky; sunny 191 qǐ 起 rise 109 qǐchuáng 起床 get up from bed 109 qǐlai 起来 used after a verb or an adjective to indicate the beginning of an action 109 qǐng 请 please; invite 31 qǐng wèn 请问 excuse me; may I ask 31 qǐng zùo 请坐 please have a seat 31 qǐngjià 请假 ask for leave 31 qǐngkè 请客 treat; invite 31 qì 气 air; energy 105 qìhòu 气候 climate (sometimes figurative) 78 qìqiú 气球 balloon 105 qìshuǐ 汽水 soda 175 qún 裙 skirt; dress 91 qúnzi 裙子 skirt 91 qù 去 go 134 qùnián 去年 last year 134 qùshì 去世 pass away 134 qián 钱 money 85; 前 ahead; in front of 103 qiánbāo 钱包 purse; wallet 85 qiánbian 前边 in front of; proceeding 103 qiánmén 前门 front door; front gate 119 qiánmiàn 前面 front 120 qiánnián 前年 the year before last 103 qiántiān 前天 the day before yesterday 103 qiántou 前头 ahead 103 qiě 且 moreover 137 qiěmàn 且慢 hold on a second; wait a moment 137 qiū 秋 autumn 130 qiūjì xuéqī 秋季学期 Fall semester 130 qiūshōu 秋收 autumn harvest 130 qiūtiān 秋天 autumn; fall 130 qiú 球 ball 69 quánqiúhuà 全球化 globalization 157 R rán 然 so; thus 156 rán ér 然而 however 137 ránhòu 然后 then 156 rén 人 person; people 34 rénkǒu 人口 population 34 rénmen 人们 people 34 rěnbuzhù 忍不住 cannot help 185 rè 热 hot 126 rè shuǐ 热水 hot water 126 règǒu 热狗 hot dog 173 rènao 热闹 bustling; lively 126 rèn 认 recognize; know 147 rènchū 认出 recognize; differentiate 147 rènshi 认识 know; become acquainted with 147 rènwéi 认为 think 147 rènzhēn 认真 hardworking; upright and proper 147 rènzì 认字 recognize words 26 rèqíng 热情 enthusiastic; hospitable 126 rì 日 day 59 Rìběn 日本 Japan 59 rìchū 日出 surprise 59 rìjì 日记 diary 59 rìlì 日历 calendar 157 Rìyuán 日元 Japanese yen 20 róng 容 appearance; tolerate 149 róngmào 容貌 appearance; look 149 róngrěn 容忍 tolerate; bear 149 róngyì 容易 easy 149 rùkǒu 入口 entrance 41 ruǎnjiàn 软件 software 92 S sān 三 three 16 sānběn 三本 three (for books) 16 sānge yuè 三个月 three months 16 sānkǒu rén 三口人 three people 41 sānkuài qián 三块钱 three kuai 85 sāntiān 三天 three days 16 sānxīngjí 三星级 three-star (level of quality) 60 sè 色 color 182 sì 四 four 16 sìge xiǎoshí 四个小时 four hours 40 Sìchuān 四川 Sichuan (place name) 16 sìdiǎn 四点 four o clock 16 sìzhāng 张四 four (for papers or tables) 16 sònglǐ 送礼 give somebody a present 172 shāng 商 business 116 shāngdiàn 商店 store 117 shāngrén 商人 business man 116 shāngyè 商业 business 116 shāngchǎng 商场 mall; market 116 shāngliang 商量 discuss; consult 116 shǎo 少 few; less 93 shǎo yìdiǎn 少一点 a little less 93 shǎoshùrén 少数人 a few people 93 shàng 上 above; up; attend; in 62 shàngbān 上班 go to work 62 shàngbian 上边 above; on the top of 112 shàngcì 上次 last time 134 shàngge yuè 上个月 last month 59 shàngjiē 上街 go on the street 110 shàngkè 上课 have class 62 shàngmiàn 上面 on; above 120 shàngwǎng 上网 surf the internet 165 shàngwǔ 上午 morning 138 shàngxué 上学 attend school 62 6 Hanyu Pinyin Index

7 shàngzhōu 上周 last week 74 shēng 生 student; born; live; raw 51 shēngbìng 生病 to get sick 51 shēngcí 生词 new words 51 shēnghuó 生活 life; live 51 shēngqì 生气 angry 105 shēngrì 生日 birthday 51 shēngyīn 声音 voice; sound 183 shēngyuè 声乐 vocal music 183 shéide 谁的 whose 75 shéi shì 谁是 who is 75 shén 什 what 25 shénme 什么 what 25 shénme shì 什么是 what is/ are 25 shénme zì 什么字 what character 25 shénmeyàng 什么样 what kind of 84 Shèngdànjié 圣诞节 Christmas 158 shī 师 teacher; master 50 shīdì 师弟 junior male student 50 shīfu 师傅 master (of a trade); driver 50 shí 十 ten 18; 时 time 78; 识 know; knowledge 147 shí èr 十二 twelve 16 shíbāsuì 十八岁 eighteen years old 43 shíchā 时差 time difference; jet lag 78 shídiǎn 十点 ten o clock 18 shífēn 十分 fully; very 18 shíhou 时候 time; moment 78 shíjiān 时间 time 78 shíjiǔ 十九 nineteen 16 shíyuè 十月 October 18 shízì 识字 literate 147 shízìlùkǒu 十字路口 intersection 18 shǐ 始 beginning; start 145 shǐ 史 history; annal 157 Shǐ 史 (surname) 157 shǐliào 史料 historical material 157 shǐmò 始末 whole story; from the beginning to the end 145 shǐshī 史诗 epic tale/poem 157 shǐyòng 使用 use 156 shǐzǔ 始祖 ancestor 145 shì 是 be; is; yes; OK (in the sense of I agree ) 32; 视 look 68; 试 try; test 95; 市 city; market 101; 事 thing; affair 163; 室 room 176 shì-bú-shì 是不是 be-notbe (used for asking yes-no questions) 32 shì shénme 是什么 is/are what 25 shìchī 试吃 try (food sampling) 95 shìchuān 试穿 try on 95 shìgù 事故 accident 163 shìlì 视力 eyesight 68 shìnèi 室内 indoor 176 shìpín 视频 video 68 shìqing 事情 thing; affair 163 shìshì 试试 give a try 95 shìxiān 事先 in advance 156 shìyou 室友 roommate 36 shìzhǎng 市长 mayor 101 shìzhōngxīn 市中心 downtown 101 shǒubiǎo 手表 wristwatch 193 shū 书 book 67; 舒 comfortable 130 Shū 舒 (surname) 130 shūfáng 书房 study (i.e., a room) 67 shūfǎ 书法 calligraphy 67 shūfu 舒服 comfortable, physically well 130 shūshì 舒适 (space) comfy 130 shúliàn 熟练 skilled; proficient 154 suīrán 虽然 although 156 suíshí 随时 any time 78 suì 岁 years of age 43 suìshu 岁数 age 43 suìyuè 岁月 time 43 suó 所 place 138 suǒwèi 所谓 so-called 138 suóyi 所以 so 138 shuāng 双 pair 90 shuāngbāotāi 双胞胎 twins 90 shuānghào 双号 even numbers 90 shuāngrén chuáng 双人床 double bed 90 shuàigē 帅哥 handsome man 42 shuí/shéi 谁 who 75 shuí yǒu 谁有 who has 75 shuí zài 谁在 who is at/in 75 shuǐ 水 water 175 shuǐguǒ 水果 fruit 175 shuǐjiǎo 水饺 water-boiled dumpling 175 shuǐpíng 水平 level; standard 65 shuì 睡 sleep (verb) 163 shuìjiào 睡觉 sleep; go to bed 83 shuìmián 睡眠 sleep (noun) 163 shuìzháo 睡着 fall asleep 163 shuō 说 speak; say 148 shuō dào 说到 speak of 148 shuō màn yìdiǎnr 说慢一点儿 speak a bit more slowly 185 shuōdehǎo 说得好 speak well 83 shuōhuǎng 说谎 tell a lie 148 shuōhuà 说话 talking; talk 148 T tā 他 he; him 24; 她 she; her 24; 它 it 193 yào 药 medicine; medication 193 tā bú shì 他不是 he is not 24 tā shì 她是 she is 24 tā yǒu 他有 he has 24; 她有 she has 24 tā zài 他在 he is at/in 24; 她在 she is at/in 24 tāde 他的 his 24; 她的 her 24 tāde xìng 他的姓 his family name 25 tāmen 他们 they; them (male) 35; 她们 they; them (female) 35 tāmende... 他们的 their 35 tài 太 too 85 tài...le 太 了 too 87 tài dà le 太大了 too big/ large 85 tài gāo le 太高了 too tall/ high 85 tài guì le 太贵了 too expensive 86 tài hǎo le! 太好了! so wonderful! 85 tài nán le 太难了 too difficult 85 tài shǎo le 太少了 too little 93 tài wǎn le 太晚了 too late 77 tài xiǎo le 太小了 too small/ little 86 tī zúqiú 踢足球 play football (soccer) 69 tīng 听 listen; listening; hear 148; 厅 hall 176 tīng shuō dú xiě 听说读写 listening, speaking, reading and writing 165 tīngbúdào 听不到 cannot hear 148 tīngcuò 听错 hear wrong 87 tīnglì 听力 listening proficiency 148 tīngshuō 听说 hear it said that; hearsay 148 tīngxiě 听写 dictation 148 tí 题 topic; theme 192 tǐyùguǎn 体育馆 gym 102 tōngguò 通过 pass; by means of 110 tōngzhī 通知 inform; notify; notice 100 tóng 同 be similar 136 Hanyu Pinyin Index 7

8 tóngshì 同事 colleague 136 tóngxué 同学 classmate 136 tóngyì 同意 agree 136 tóunǎo 头脑 brain 164 tūrán 突然 suddenly 156 túshūguǎn 图书馆 library 102 tiān 天 day; sky; heaven 58 tiānliàng 天亮 dawn 58 Tiānna 天哪! Oh my god!; Good heavens! 58 tiānqì 天气 weather 58 tiānwén 天文 astronomy 58 tuìxiū 退休 retire 167 tuōxié 拖鞋 slippers 91 W Wáng 王 family name; king 27 Wáng Xiānsheng 王先生 Mr. Wang 27 Wáng Xiǎojie 王小姐 Ms Wang 27 wǎn 晚 late 77 wǎn ān 晚安 Good night 77 wǎnfàn 晚饭 supper; dinner 77 wǎng 往 to; toward 102; 网 net; internet 165 wǎng hòu 往后 toward back 102 wǎng nǎr 往哪儿 to which direction 102 wǎng qián 往前 ahead; go straight 102 wǎng shàng 网上 on the internet 165 wǎng yòu zǒu 往右走 walk to the right 120 wǎng zuǒ zǒu 往左走 walk to the left 119 wǎnglù 网路 internet 165 wǎngqiú 网球 tennis 69 wǎngyǒu 网友 netizen 36 wǎngzhàn 网站 website 165 wǎnshang 晚上 evening; night 77 wài 外 outside 136 wàibīn 外宾 foreign guest 102 wàichū 外出 go out 136 wàidìrén 外地人 people from other places 136 wàiguó rén 外国人 foreigner 34 wàimiàn 外面 outside 136 wàiyǔ 外语 foreign language 146 wēnnuǎn 温暖 warm (temperature); warm-hearted 127 wéiqún 围裙 apron 91 wén 文 written language; culture 145; 闻 news; famous 166 wénhuà 文化 culture 145 wénjiàn 文件 file; document 145 wénmíng 文明 civilized 145 wénxué 文学 literature 145 wèi 为 for 181 wèihé 为何 why (formal) 181 wèile 为了 for the sake of 181 wèile jiārén 为了家人 for the family 181 wèishénme 为什么 why 181 wèn 问 ask 32 wènhou 问候 greet; greetings 32 wèntí 问题 question 32 wǒ 我 I; me 23 wǒ shì... 我是 I am 32 wǒ yǒu 我有 I have 23 wǒ zài 我在 I am in/at 23 wǒde 我的 I have 23 wǒmen 我们 we; us 35 wǒmende 我们的 ours 35 Wǒxìng... 我姓 My surname wòfáng 卧房 bedroom 175 wúliáo 无聊 bored; boring 167 wúzhī 无知 ignorant 100 wǔ 五 five 17; 午 midday 138 wǔbǎikuài qián 五百块钱 five hundred kuai 20 wǔfàn 午饭 lunch 138 wǔge yuè 五个月 five months 17 wǔjiào 午觉 afternoon nap 83 wǔshífēn zhōng 五十分钟 fifty minutes 104 wǔshíkuài qián 五十块钱 fifty kuai 20 wǔshuì 午睡 afternoon nap 163 wǔyuè 五月 May 17 wǔzhī 五只 five (for animals such as cats and puppies) 17 wù 物 object; matter 173 wùlǐ 物理 physics 173 wùpǐn 物品 goods; object 173 X xī/xi 息 rest; information 167 xī 西 west 70 xīběi 西北 northwest 135 xīcān 西餐 western-style food 70 xīfāng 西方 west 70 xīfú 西服 western-style clothes (formal clothing) 70 xīguā 西瓜 watermelon 70 xīhuà 西化 westernized 157 xīkù 西裤 suit pants 91 xīn 新 new 165 xīnán 西南 southwest 135 xīncháo 新潮 fashionable 165 xīng 星 star 60 xīngqī 星期 week 60 xīngqījǐ 星期几 which day of the week 60 xīngqīliù 星期六 Saturday 17 xīngqīsān 星期三 Wednesday 16 xīngqīwǔ 星期五 Friday 17 xīngxing 星星 star 60 xīnnián 新年 new year 165 xīnshēng 新生 new student 165 xīnwén 新闻 news 166 xīnxiān 新鲜 fresh 165 xīwàng 希望 hope 194 xí 习 study; habit 155 xíguàn 习惯 habit; become accustomed to 155 xíng 行 travel; OK; be alright 110 xíngli 行李 luggage 110 xǐ 喜 happy 66 xǐài 喜爱 like 66 xǐhuan 喜欢 like 66 xǐshì 喜事 joyful event (usually a wedding) 66 xǐyīfěn 洗衣粉 laundry detergent 183 xǐyījī 洗衣机 washing machine 92 xìng 姓 family name; be surnamed 25 xìng Lǐ 姓李 surnamed Li 27 xìng shénme 姓什么 fbe surnamed what 25 xìng Wáng 姓王 surnamed Wang 25 xìng Wáng 姓王 surnamed Wang 27 xìnxī 信息 information 167 xiān 先 first; prior 156 xiān zǒule 先走了 go now 103 xiāngtóng 相同 same 136 Xiānsheng 先生 Mr. 156 xiāoxi 消息 news 167 xiǎng 想 want; think; miss 74 xiǎng... 想 want to 74 xiǎngfǎ 想法 idea 74 xiǎngjiā 想家 miss home 74 xiǎo 小 small; little 86 xiǎo yìsi 小意思 small token of appreciation 136 xiǎochī 小吃 snacks; small bites 75 xiǎodì 小弟 youngest brother 43 Xiǎojie 小姐 Miss; young lady (sometimes rude) 42 xiǎoshí 小时 hour 86 xiǎoshuō 小说 novel 86 xiǎoxué 小学 primary school 86 xià 下 below; down; leave; exit 62; 夏 summer 129 Xià 夏 (surname) 129 xiàbān 下班 get off from work 62 xiàbian 下边 under/down Hanyu Pinyin Index

9 xiàhuí 下回 next time 62 xiàlìngyíng 夏令营 summer camp 129 xiàkè 下课 class is over 62 xùnliàn 训练 training; train 154 xiàmiàn 下面 underneath 120 xiàn 现 right now 120 xiànchǎng 现场 on-site 120 xiàndài 现代 modern 120 xiàng 向 toward; direction 192 xiànjīn 现金 cash 120 xiànzài 现在 now 111 xiàtiān 夏天 summer 129 xiào 校 school 118 xiàochē 校车 school bus 118 xiàofú 校服 school uniform 93 xiàoyuán 校园 campus 112 xiàozhǎng 校长 principal of a school 118 xiàwǔ 下午 afternoon 138 xiàxuě 下雪 to snow 62 xiàyǔ 下雨 rain (verb) 128 xié 鞋 shoe 91 xiě 写 write; writing 148 xiěxìn 写信 write a letter 148 xiězì 写字 write characters 26 xiězuò 写作 writing 148 Xiè 谢 (surname) 61; 谢 to thank 61 xièxie 谢谢 Thank you 61 xièxie nín 谢谢您 thank you 32 xiōngdì 兄弟 brothers 43 xiōngmèi 兄妹 older brother and younger sister 43 xióngmāo 熊猫 panda 173 xiū 休 rest 167 xiūjià 休假 on vacation 167 xiūxi 休息 take a break; close 167 xiūxué 休学 suspend schooling 167 xuǎnxiūkè 选修课 elective course 158 xué 学 study; learn 50 xuéfèi 学费 tuition fee 50 xuélì 学历 academic degree 157 xuéqī 学期 school term 60 xuésheng 学生 student 50 xuéwèn 学问 knowledge 32 xuéxí 学习 learning; learn 155 xuéxiào 学校 school 118 xuě 雪 snow (noun) 128 xuějǐng 雪景 snowscape 128 xuěrén 雪人 snowman 128 xuéyuàn 学院 school; college Y 176 yán 颜 color; appearance 181 Yán 颜 (surname) 181 yángròu 羊肉 lamb 195 yánjiūsuǒ 研究所 graduate school 138 yánsè 颜色 color 181 yánzhí 颜值 attractiveness index (1 to 10 rating) 181 yǎnjīng 眼睛 eye 194 yàng 样 type; fashion; way 84 yàngzi 样子 appearance; style 84 yào 要 want; will 94; 药 medicine; medication 193 yàowén 要闻 important news 166 yě 也 also; too 51 yě hǎo 也好 all right 51 yě yǒu 也有 also have 51 yěxǔ 也许 maybe; perhaps 51 yè 夜 night 138 yèjǐng 夜景 night scene 138 yèlǐ 夜里 in the night 138 yèshēnghuó 夜生活 nightlife 138 yèshì 夜市 night market 101 yī 一 one 15; 医 doctor; (things relating to medicine) 52; 衣 clothes 92 yīběn shū 一本书 one book 67 yīfu 衣服 clothes 93 yīguì 衣柜 wardrobe 92 yījià 衣架 hanger 92 yīn 因 because; reason 181; 音 sound; musical note 183 yīn 阴 cloudy; overcast; yin (i.e., yin and yang) 194 yīng 英 English; British; brave 35 Yīngguó 英国 England 35 yīnglǐ 英里 mile 35 Yīngwén 英文 English language (usually written language) 35 yīngxióng 英雄 hero 35 yīnwèi 因为 because 181 yīnyuè 音乐 music 183 yīnyuèhuì 音乐会 music concert 183 yīsheng 医生 doctor 52 yīxuéyuàn 医学院 medical school 52 yīyuàn 医院 hospital 52 yí 宜 appropriate 87 yíbàn 一半 half 163 yícì 一次 once (one time) 15 yíge 一个 one (for general objects) 15 yíge gōngzuò 一个工作 one job 40 yíge rén 一个人 one person 40 yíjiàn máoyī 一件毛衣 a sweater 92 yíjiàn xíngli 一件行李 a piece of luggage 92 yíkuàir 一块儿 together as a group 20 yímā 姨妈 mother s sister 42 yín 银 silver 109 Yínchuān 银川 Yinchuan city 109 yíng 迎 to welcome; go towards 172 yíngjiē 迎接 enthusiastically welcome or greet 172 yíngmiàn 迎面 in one s face (of wind) 172 yínháng 银行 bank 109 yírén 宜人 pleasant 87 yínsè 银色 silver color 109 yíyàng 一样 the same 84 yǐ 以 with 78 yǐ...wénmíng 以 闻名 famous for 166 yǐhòu 以后 after 78 yǐng 影 shadow; reflection; image 68 yǐngmí 影迷 movie fan 68 yǐngxīng 影星 film star 60 yǐngpiàn 影片 movie 68 yǐngxiǎng 影响 to influence; to affect; effect; to be influenced 68 yǐqián 以前 before; ago 78 yǐwéi 以为 mistakenly thought 78 yǐzi 椅子 chair; stool 92 yì 意 meaning 136; 易 easy; trade 149 yìbǎinián 一百年 one hundred years 19 yìbiān...yìbiān... 一边 一边 (expresses two simultaneous actions) 112 yìdiǎnr 一点儿 a little 93 Yìjīng 易经 The Book of Changes 149 yìjiàn 意见 comment; opinion; recommendation 136 yìqǐ 一起 together 15 yìshuāng 一双 a pair 90 yìsi 意思 meaning 136 yìzhōu 一周 a week 74 yóu 邮 post 164 yóujú 邮局 post office 164 yóupiào 邮票 (postage) stamp 164 yóuxiāng 邮箱 mailbox 164 yǒu 友 friend 36; 有 have 40 yǒu chūxi 有出息 successful; have good prospects 167 yǒu lǐmào 有礼貌 wellmannered 172 yǒu shénme 有什么 have what 25 yǒu shíhou 有时候 sometimes 78 yǒu shíjiān 有时间 have time 40 yǒu shì 有事 have something to do 163 Hanyu Pinyin Index 9

10 yǒu yìsi 有意思 interesting 40 yǒu yǔ 有雨 have rain 128 yǒuhǎo 友好 friendly 36 yǒudiǎnr 有点儿 a little bit too... (negative) 93 yǒumíng 有名 famous 26 yǒuqù 有趣 interesting 40 yǒuqián 有钱 rich; to have money 85 yǒuyì 友谊 friendship 36 yǒuyòng 有用 useful 156 yòng 用 use; employ 156 yònggōng 用功 diligent; hardworking 156 yòngpǐn 用品 goods; utensils 156 yòu 右 right 120 yòu éryuán 幼儿园 kindergarten 112 yòushǒu 右手 right hand 120 yú 鱼 fish 196 yǔ 雨 rain 128; 语 language (especially spoken) 146 yǔfǎ 语法 grammar 146 yǔsǎn 雨伞 umbrella 128 yǔtiān 雨天 rainy day 128 yǔyán 语言 language 146 yùndòng 运动 exercise 166 yùndòngkù 运动裤 sports pants 91 yùndòngxié 运动鞋 sports shoes 91 yùnqi 运气 luck 166 yùnyòng 运用 apply 166 yùshì 浴室 bathroom (with a shower or bath) 176 yuán 元 Chinese dollar 20; 园 park; garden 112 yuányīn 原因 reason; cause 181 yuǎn 远 far 113 yuǎnjìn 远近 distance 113 yuàn 院 courtyard; establishment 176 yuànzi 院子 yard 176 yuè 月 month 59; 乐 music 183 yuèbǐng 月饼 moon cake 59 yuèdú 阅读 reading 165 yuèfù 岳父 father-in-law (wife s father) 47 yuèliang 月亮 moon 121 yuèmò 月末 end of month 74 yuèmǔ 岳母 mother-in-law (wife s mother) 48 yuèpǔ 乐谱 music score; written music 183 yuèqì 乐器 music instrument 183 yuètuán 乐团 band; orchestra Z 183 zǎo 早 early; morning; Good morning 77 zǎo diǎnr 早点儿 earlier 77 zǎo yìdiǎnr 早一点儿 a little earlier 93 zǎofàn 早饭 breakfast 77 zǎoshang 早上 morning 77 zài 再 again 61; 在 at; in; on 111 zài jiā 在家 be at home 111 zài dú 再读 read again 61 zài lái 再来 come again 61 zài ma? 在吗? be present? 60 zài shuō 再说 say again; additionally 61 zàijiàn 再见 goodbye; see you again 61 zěn 怎 how 84 zěnme 怎么 how to 84 zěnme shuō 怎么说 how to say it 84 zěnme xiě... 怎么写 how to write 84 zěnmele 怎么了 what happened; what s wrong 84 zěnmeyàng 怎么样 how about 84 zǐnǚ 子女 children (formal) 52 zì 字 character; letter (of alphabet) 26; 自 self; from 184 zìdiǎn 字典 dictionary (of characters) 26 zìjǐ 自己 self; on one s own 184 zìmǔ 字母 letter (of alphabet) 26 zìxíngchē 自行车 bike 196 zìxué 自学 to teach oneself 184 zìyóu 自由 freedom; free 184 zi 子 a noun suffix; son 92 zǒu 走 walk; go 103 zǒucuò 走错 walk/go wrong; get lost 87 zǒulù 走路 to walk 103 zǒuzǒu 走走 go for a walk 103 zúqiúsài 足球赛 football (soccer) match 69 zǔfù 祖父 paternal grandfather (formal) 47 zǔmǔ 祖母 paternal grandmother (formal) 48 zǔxiān 祖先 ancestor 156 zùojiā 作家 writer 49 Zhāng 张 (surname); open; spread out; measure word for flat objects 172 Zhāngjiā 张家 The Zhang family 172 zhǎo 找 look for; find 185 zhǎo gōngzuò 找工作 look for work 185 zhǎo shéi 找谁 look for whom 185 zhǎodào 找到 find; found 185 zhàngfu 丈夫 husband 195 zhè 这 this; here 83 zhè shì 这是 this is 83 zhècì 这次 this time 134 zhège 这个 this 83 zhèjiàn yīfu 这件衣服 this piece of clothing 92 zhèli 这里 here 109 zhème 这么 so 25 zhèng zài 正在 (progressive marker) 196 zhèr 这儿 here 83 zhèxiē 这些 these 83 zhī 知 know 100; 只 a measure word for certain animals 135; 只 measure word for a cat 135; 只 measure word for a young dog 135 zhīdao 知道 know 101 zhījǐ 知己 know oneself; intimate friends 184 zhīmíng 知名 well-known 100 zhīshi 知识 knowledge 147 zhīzú 知足 be satisfied 100 zhǐ 只 only 135 zhǐ xiǎng 只想 only want 135 zhǐ yǒu 只有 only have 135 zhìfú 制服 uniform (army, company, etc.) 93 zhōng 中 middle; center; China 34; 钟 clock 104 Zhōngcān 中餐 Chinese food; noon meal 34 Zhōngguó 中国 China 34 Zhōngguó hé Měiguó 中国和美国 China and U.S.A. 48 Zhōngguó rén 中国人 Chinese people; ethnic Chinese 34 Zhōngguó Yínháng 中国银行 Bank of China 109 zhōngjí 中级 mid-level 34 zhōngjiān 中间 middle 164 Zhōngqiūjié 中秋节 The Mid-Autumn Festival 130 zhōngtóu 钟头 hour 104 Zhōngwén 中文 Chinese language (usually written language) 34 Zhōngwénkè 中文课 Chinese class 158 zhōngwǔ 中午 noon 138 Zhōngyī 中医 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 52 zhōu 周 week; cycle 74 zhōu èr 周二 Tuesday 74 zhōumò 周末 weekend 74 zhōuwéi 周围 nearby 74 zhòngshì 重视 pay attention to; consider important 68 zhǔnshí 准时 on time 78 zhǔyīn 主因 main reason 181 zhù 住 live; reside; stop 185 zhù nín 祝您 I wish you Hanyu Pinyin Index

11 zhùfáng 住房 housing 185 zhùyì 注意 pay attention to 136 zhùyuàn 住院 hospitalize 176 zhùzhǐ 住址 (home) address 185 zuì 最 most 154 zuìchū 最初 at first 154 zuìhǎo 最好 had better; the best 154 zuìhòu 最后 the last 154 zuìjìn 最近 recent time 154 zuó 昨 yesterday 58 zuórì 昨日 yesterday (formal) 58 zuótiān 昨天 yesterday 58 zuótiān wǎnshang 昨天晚上 last night (full version of 昨晚 ) 58 zuówǎn 昨晚 last night 58 zuǒ 左 left 119 zuǒbiān 左边 left side 119 zuǒlínyòushè 左邻右舍 neighbors 120 zuǒshǒu 左手 left hand 119 zuǒyòu 左右 about; approximately; or so 119 zuò 做 do; make 49; 作 make 49; 坐 sit; by (car/bus) 174 zuò chūzūchē 坐出租车 by airplane 174 zuò fēijī 坐飞机 by taxi 174 zuò mǎimài 做买卖 do business 117 zuò shēngyì 做生意 do business 49 zuò shénme 做什么 do what 49 zuò zài 坐在 sit at; on 111 zuò zuòyè 做作业 do homework 49 zuòbān 坐班 on duty 174 zuòdewán 做得完 can finish 83 zuòfàn 做饭 cook 49 zuòkè 做客 be a guest 105 zuòwén 作文 essay 49 zuòxī 作息 (daily) rhythm 167 zuòyè 作业 homework 49 zhuānmàidiàn 专卖店 specialized shop 117 zhuōzi 桌子 table; desk 92 zhuōzi shàng 桌子上 on the table 62 Hanyu Pinyin Index 11