HSK 4 Vocabulary Table

romance; love (romantic); CL:个

to arrange; to plan; to set up

safe; secure; safety; security

on time; before deadline; on schedule

according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of

percent;

a stick; club or cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race

steamed stuffed bun; CL:个

to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL:种[zhong3]

guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; CL:个

to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist

to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish

sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret

(two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply

original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course

stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy

for example; for instance; such as

to graduate; graduation; to finish school

a time; everywhere; turn; all over; one time

(an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:个

form; table; CL:张[zhang1] ,份[fen4]

to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean

play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:场[chang3]

to praise; to commend

biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4] ,块[kuai4]

moreover; furthermore; in addition; besides; and

doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D.

only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic)

have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid

no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter

not only (this one); not just (...) but also

part; share; section; piece; CL:个

to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish

to guess

material; data; makings; stuff; CL:个,种[zhong3]

to look around; to inspect; visit and observe

dining-hall; dining-room; restaurant; CL:间[jian1] ,家[jia1]

toilet; lavatory; CL:间[jian1] ,处[chu4]

almost; nearly; more or less

to try (to taste); to experience; flavor; (past tense marker); already; formerly; ever; once; test

the Great Wall

Changjiang river; Yangtze river

large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play); threshing floor; classifier for sporting or recreational activities; classifier for number of exams

to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip

to ride (in a vehicle)

success; to succeed; CL:次[ci4] ,个

to become; to turn into

honest; honesty; honorable; truthful

to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed

again; once more; re-

to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco)

to go on an official or business trip

to start out; to set off

to be born

to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up

kitchen; CL:间[jian1]

fax; facsimile

window; CL:个,扇[shan4]

word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression

always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)

careless; thoughtless

exist; deposit; store; keep; survive

error; mistake; mistaken; CL:个

answer; solution; CL:个

to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress

to disturb; to bother; to trouble

to print; to seal; to stamp

to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice

to give a discount

to give or have an injection

roughly; probably; rough; approximate; about

embassy; CL:座[zuo4] ,个

approximately; about

doctor; minister of state (in pre-Han states); CL:个,位[wei4]

to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support

to be; manage; withstand; when; during; ought; should; match equally; equal; same; obstruct; just at (a time or place); on the spot; right; just at

then; at that time; while

knife; CL:把[ba3]

tour guide; to conduct a tour; a guidebook

to move backwards; converse

in all places; everywhere

finally; in the end; when all is said and done; after all; to the end; to the last

to apologize; to make an apology

to have to, to need to (particle used to express capability, possibility, degree, effect...); must; ought to; to need to

proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent

boarding pass

etc (indicating the end of an enumeration)

low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline

background; bottom; base; the end of a period of time; towards the end of (last month)

place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4];

the Earth; planet; CL:个

address; CL:个

to fall; to drop; to lag behind; to lose; to go missing; to reduce; fall (in prices); to lose (value, weight etc); to wag; to swing; to turn; to change; to exchange; to swap; to show off; to shed (hair)

investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:项[xiang4] ,个

to lose; to put aside; to throw

movement; motion; action; CL:个

traffic jam; choking

belly; abdomen; stomach; CL:个

text message; SMS

dialog; CL:个

opposite

regarding; as far as sth is concerned; with regards to

child; CL:个

yet (not); and; as well as; and so; but (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)

to happen; to occur; to take place; to break out

development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand

law; CL:条[tiao2] , 套[tao4] , 个

to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:个,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]

agonize; agony; annoyance; upset; vexation; worries

to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition

method; way; means; CL:个

respect; aspect; field; side; CL:个

direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:个

landlord

to renounce; to abandon; to give up

take summer vacation

to loosen; to relax

part; share; portion; copy; classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc

rich; plentiful; abundant

if not; otherwise; else; or else

in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle

pay; payment

to photocopy; to duplicate a document

complicated; complex

rich; surname Fu

father; also pr. with light tone [fu4 qin5]; CL:个

to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame; conscientious

to change; to alter; to transform

to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup

to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving

to feel; to become aware of; feeling; sense; perception; CL:个

feeling; emotion; sensation; likes and dislikes; deep affection for sb or sth; relationship (i.e. love affair); CL:个,种[zhong3]

(express) thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks

to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture

to overtake; to catch up with; to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc); to drive (cattle etc) forward; to drive (sb) away; to avail oneself of (an opportunity); until;

to do (some work); to manage; to work

just; barely; exactly; hard; firm; strong

expressway; highway; freeway

arm; CL:只[zhi1] ,条[tiao2] ,双[shuang1]

each; every

kilometer

skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort

wages; pay; CL:个,份[fen4] ,月[yue4]

common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative

to reach; to be enough

shopping

to estimate; to reckon; CL:个

to encourage

deliberately; on purpose

client; customer; CL:位[wei4]

to hang or suspend (from a hook etc); (of a telephone call) to hang up; to be worried or concerned; to make a phone call (topolect); to register or record; to hitch; classifier for sets or clusters of objects

crucial point; crux; CL:个; key; crucial; pivotal

spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)

to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:个

light (ray); light; ray; CL:道[dao4]; bright; only; merely; to use up

broadcast; widely spread; CL:个

to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:项[xiang4]

to stroll; to visit

to stipulate; to fix; to set; to formulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:个

nationality

international

fruit juice

course of events; process; CL:个

ocean; CL:个

blush; shy

winter vacation

perspiration; sweat; Khan (Persian or Mongol king or emperor); Khan (name); to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection); CL:滴[di1] ,头[tou2] ,身[shen1]

scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship

benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pronounced hao3 chu4; CL:个

as if; to seem like

number; CL:堆[dui1] ,个

qualified; meeting a standard; eligible (voter)

suitable; fitting; decent; to fit

box

thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress

to regret; to repent

the Internet

each other; mutually; mutual

nurse; CL:个

to suspect; to doubt; doubt; suspicion; skeptical

to recall; recollection; CL:个

to exercise; to move about; to operate; activity; loose; shaky; active; movable; maneuver; to use connections; CL:项[xiang4] ,个

lively; vivacious; brisk; active

fire; CL:把[ba3]

to obtain; to receive; to get

base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:个

to excite; to agitate; exciting

active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive

to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively

even if; even though; given that

in time; promptly; without delay; timely

to live (in a house); to lodge; to mail; to send; to entrust; to depend

technology; technique; skill; CL:门[men2] ,种[zhong3] ,项[xiang4]

since; as; this being the case

to continue; to proceed with; to go on with

plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:个,项[xiang4]

reporter; journalist; CL:个

to work overtime

gas station

furniture; CL:件[jian4] ,套[tao4]

fake; false; artificial; to borrow; if; suppose

price; CL:个

to continue upholding; to remain committed to; persistence; to persist; to uphold; to insist on; persevere

to lose weight

to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower

to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:个,点[dian3]

in the future; future; the future; CL:个

award money; premium; a bonus

to reduce; to lower; to bring down

to descend; to land

to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines)

exchange; give-and-take; to exchange; to alternate; communication; alternating current (electricity)

traffic; communications; liaison; to be connected

suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:个

arrogant; full of oneself; conceited; proud of sth; CL:个

dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:个,只[zhi1]

professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:个,位[wei4]

to educate; to teach; education

to accept; to receive

to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn

result; outcome; effect; in the event; so that

festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:个

to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal

explanation; to explain; to interpret; to resolve; CL:个

despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating

nervous; keyed up; intense; tense; strained; in short supply; scarce; CL:阵[zhen4]

to prohibit; to forbid; to ban

to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute

Beijing opera; CL:场[chang3] ,出[chu1]

splendid; brilliant

economy; economic

experience; to experience; to go through; CL:个, 次[Ci4]

to experience; experience

scenery; scene; landscape; view

police; policeman; policewoman; CL:个

to compete; competition

unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to

mirror; CL:面[mian4] ,个

after all (when all is said and done); actually; outcome; result

to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect

to conduct; to hold

to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)

to refuse; to decline; to reject

party; gathering; to meet; to get together

distance; to be apart; CL:个

to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke

to feel happy; to rejoice; to have a great time; to make fun of sb

way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:个

roast duck

to think over; to consider; consideration

classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc

science; scientific knowledge; scientific; CL:门[men2] ,个,种[zhong3]

to cough; CL:阵[zhen4]

pitiful; pathetic

but; however

it is a pity; what a pity; (it's) too bad

drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:间[jian1]

to be sure; to be certain; sure; certain; definite; to confirm; to affirm; affirmative

to empty; vacant; unoccupied; space; leisure; free time;

air; atmosphere

to fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe

bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; painstaking

mineral spring water; CL:瓶[ping2] ,杯[bei1]

to be trapped; to surround; to be hard-pressed; stranded; destitute

(financial etc) difficulty; problem; issue; CL:个

rubbish bin

to pull; to play (string instruments); to drag; to draw

hot (spicy); pungent

there's not enough time (to do sth); it's too late (to do sth)

there's still time; able to do sth in time

to come from (a place); From: (in email header)

lazy

to waste; to squander

romantic

tiger; CL:只[zhi1]

calm; cool-headed

a barber; hairdressing

to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding

a dream; an ideal; perfection; ideal; perfect; desirable; CL:个

Sunday

courtesy; manners

for example; for instance; such as

strength; CL:把[ba3]

difficult to deal with; difficult to endure; ferocious; radical; serious; terrible; violent; tremendous; awesome

two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some

connection; contact; relation; in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch

to link; to join; to connect; continuously; in succession; including; (used with 也, 都 etc) even; company (military)

nice and cold; pleasantly cool

change (of money); small change; pocket money

additional; in addition; besides; separate; other; moreover; furthermore

fluent

to spread; to rage (of contagious disease); popular; fashionable; prevalent; (math.) manifold

to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve; to leave (eg a message)

to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4];

in confusion or disorder; in a confused state of mind; disorder; upheaval; riot; illicit sexual relations; to throw into disorder; to mix up; indiscriminate; random; arbitrary

lawyer

inconvenient; troublesome; to trouble or bother sb; to put sb to trouble

careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy

full; filled; packed; fully; completely; quite; to reach the limit; to satisfy; satisfied; contented; to fill; abbr. for Manchurian

hair; feather; down

towel; CL:条[tiao2]

beautiful

dream; CL:场[chang2] ,个

to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear)

code; secret code; password; pin number

free (of charge)

second (of time); unit of angle or arc equivalent to one sixtieth of a degree

nationality; ethnic group; CL:个

mother; also pr. with light tone [mu3 qin5]; CL:个

purpose; aim; goal; target; objective; CL:个

to be patient; patient (adjective)

don't tell me...; could it be that...?

to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear

inside; inner; internal; within; interior

content; substance; details; CL:个,项[xiang4]

capability; capable; able; ability; CL:个

(a person's) age; CL:把[ba3] ,个

to do (to manage); to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with

warm (weather); nice and warm

occasionally; once in a while; sometimes

to line up; queue up; form a line

to arrange; arrangement; array; permutation (i.e. ordered choice of n elements out of m)

to decide; to determine; CL:个

to accompany; to keep sb company

to criticize; criticism; CL:个

skin; CL:种[zhong3]

temperament; disposition; temper; CL:个

piece of writing; sheet; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article

to cheat; to swindle; to deceive; to fool; to hoodwink; to trick

table tennis; ping-pong; ping pong; table tennis ball; CL:个

in normal times; in peacetime

broken; damaged; worn out; to break, split or cleave; to get rid of; to destroy; to break with; to defeat; to capture (a city etc); to expose the truth of

grape

universal; general; widespread; common

Mandarin (common language); Putonghua (common speech of the Chinese language); ordinary speech

next; secondly

among; in; included among these

climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:种[zhong3]

ten million; countless; many; one must by all means

visa; certificate; to certify; CL:个

extort; knock; to strike; to knock (at a door); to hit

bridge; CL:座[zuo4]

chocolate (loanword); CL:块[kuai4]

a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:门[men2] ,个,位[wei4]

light (not heavy); light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral

gentle; relaxed

circumstances; state of affairs; situation; CL:个,种[zhong3]

exhausted; poor

difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:个

to take; to get; to choose; to fetch

whole; entire; complete

weak point; fault; shortcoming; CL:个

lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack

but; yet; however; while; to go back; to decline; to retreat; nevertheless; even though

indeed; really; reliable; real; true

however; yet; but

bustling with noise and excitement; lively

any; whatever; whichever; whatsoever

mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:项[xiang4] ,个

to throw; to throw away

still; yet

diary; CL:则[ze2] ,本[ben3] ,篇[pian1]

entrance

to take a walk; to go for a walk

forest; CL:片[pian4]

sofa; CL:条[tiao2] ,张[zhang1]

to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt; sad

to consult; to talk over; to discuss

a little bit

scoop; ladle; CL:把[ba3]

society; CL:个

deep; late; profound; dark (of color, water etc); deep

to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4]

so much so that; even

life; activity; to live; livelihood

life; living; biological; CL:个

life force; vitality;

to do without; to economize; to save; to omit; to leave out; province; CL:个

to remain; to be left; to have as remainder

to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4]

disappointed; to lose hope; to despair

master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:个,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]

to divide into ten equal parts; very; hundred percent; completely; extremely; utterly; absolutely

actual; reality; practice

in reality; honestly; really; verily; concrete

to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to make; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger

to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of

century; CL:个

whether (or not); if; is or isn't

to fit; to suit

to suit; to fit; to be suitable; to adapt; to get used to sth

to receive; to accept; to collect; in care of (used on address line after name)

to take in; income; revenue; CL:笔[bi3] ,个

to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; to punish (colloquial); to manage

capital (city); CL:个

first (of all); in the first place

unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand

to suffer; obtained; given; to receive

salesperson; CL:个

to transport; to lose; to donate; to enter (a password)

to be familiar with; to know well

quantity; amount; CL:个

numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:个

handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief

conveniently; in passing; without much extra effort

smoothly; without a hitch

sequence; order

to explain; to illustrate; explanation; directions; caption; CL:个

master's degree; learned person

to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid; extremely

plastic bag

speed; rate; velocity; CL:个

sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; acid

as one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent; casual; wanton

along with; in the wake of; following

grandson (paternal)

all; to possess; to have; to own

desk; platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; desk; classifier for vehicles or machines; Taiwan (abbr.)

to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry

manner; bearing; attitude; approach; CL:个

play the piano

to discuss; to chat; to converse; to talk; to speak

soup; broth; hot water

sugar; sweets; candy; CL:颗[ke1] ,块[kuai4]

to recline; to lie down

quantifier for the number of trips or runs made

to talk over; to discuss; CL:个

to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable; troublesome; annoying; nasty; to hate doing something

characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:个

to carry; to lift; to raise

to supply; to provide; to furnish; to offer

to shift to an earlier date; to bring forward; to advance; in advance

to call attention to; to warn of; to remind

to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper)

circumstances; condition; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:个

to halt; to stop; to park (a car);

to (physically) straighten up; to stick out; to endure or hold out; straight; stiff; outstanding; extraordinary; rather; quite; very; classifier for machine guns

to pass through; to get through; by means of; through; via; to adopt; to pass (a bill); to switch over

to notify; to inform; notice; notification; CL:个

compassion; relent; sympathize; sympathy

at the same time; simultaneously

to push; to cut; to refuse; to reject; to decline; to shirk (responsibility); to put off; to delay; to push forward; to nominate; to elect

to postpone; to put off; to defer

to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from

socks; stockings; CL:只[zhi1] ,对[dui4] ,双[shuang1]

complete; whole; totally; entirely

often; frequently

tennis; CL:个

website; network station; node

danger; dangerous

bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:间[jian1]

flavor; smell; hint of

temperature; CL:个

article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1] ,段[duan4] ,页[ye4]

pollution; contamination; CL:个

un-; to lack; -less; not to have; no; none; not; to lack

nonsense; bored

no matter what or how; regardless of whether...

to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding; CL:个

to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:个

tomato; CL:只[zhi1]

salty

cash

envious; envy; to admire

opposite; contrary

identical; same

fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic; savory or appetizing; (to eat) with relish; (of sleep) sound; perfume or spice; joss or incense stick; CL:根[gen1]

detailed; in detail; minute

to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises

rubber; an eraser; CL:块[kuai4]

news; information; CL:条[tiao2]

snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1]

lad; young fellow; young man; young guy; youngster; CL:个

novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3] ,部[bu4]

result; effect; quality; CL:个

joke; jest; CL:个

mood; frame of mind; CL:个

hard; exhausting; with much toil; thanks for your trouble

envelope; CL:个

information; news; message

confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:个

excited; excitement

to walk; to go; to travel; a visit; temporary; makeshift; current; in circulation; to do; to perform; capable; competent; effective; all right; OK!; will do

to wake up; to awaken; to be awake

happiness; happy; blessed; well-being

gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes

nature (temperament); nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:个

to repair; to perform maintenance; to overhaul; to fix; to prune; to trim

a great deal of; many; a lot of; much

school term; semester; CL:个

(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)

pressure

toothpaste; CL:管[guan3]

Asia; Asian

strict; stringent; tight; rigorous

serious; severe; critical; grave

salt; CL:粒[li4]

research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4];

to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:场[chang2] ,次[ci4]

actor or actress; performer; CL:个,位[wei4] ,名[ming2]

spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4]

sunlight; sunshine; transparent (open to public scrutinity); CL:线[xian4]

to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire

manner; air; looks; aspect

to invite; invitation; CL:个

if

key; CL:把[ba3]

perhaps; maybe; probably

foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4]

page; leaf

everything; every; all

to use as; according to; because of

to believe; to think; to consider; to be under the impression

opinion; suggestion; idea; objection; complaint; CL:点[dian3] ,条[tiao2]

art; CL:种[zhong3]

consequently; as a result; thus

to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse

impression; reflection; perception; CL:个

to win; to beat; to profit

to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position

brave; courageous

forever; eternal

merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:个

outstanding; excellent

humor; humorous

especially; particularly

to follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; to; to leave it (to sb); by (introduces passive verb)

due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because

post office; CL:家[jia1] ,个

friendly; amicable

companionship; fellowship; friendship

interesting; fascinating; amusing

thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence

cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted

to give; to help; to get along with; and; with

badminton; shuttlecock; CL:个

grammar

language; CL:门[men2] ,种[zhong3]

to prepare a lesson

original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so... actually

to excuse; to forgive; to pardon

cause; origin; root cause; reason; CL:个

appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4] ,个

to read; reading

cloud; CL:朵[duo3]

to permit; to allow

magazine; CL:本[ben3] ,份[fen4] ,期[qi1]

we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); I or me; you

temporary; provisional; for the time being

dirty

responsibility; blame; duty; CL:个

to raise; to increase

busy (telephone)

recruitment; to invite applications for a job

according to; in accordance with; to shine; to illuminate; to reflect; to look at (one's reflection); to take (a photo); photo; as requested; as before;

genuine; real; true; genuinely

to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage)

regular; normal; ordinary

just (in time); just right; just enough; to happen to; to chance to; by chance; it just so happens that

correct; proper

formal; official

proof; certificate; identification; testimonial; to prove; to testify; to confirm the truth of; CL:个

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; its

to be in favor of; to support; to back; support; backing; to stand by; CL:个

intellectual; knowledge-related; knowledge; CL:门[men2]

to be worth; to deserve

botanical; plant; vegetation; CL:种[zhong3]

direct; opposite: indirect 间接; immediate; directly; straightforward

occupation; profession; vocation; professional

without any better option; to have to; to be forced to

if only; so long as

finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end

at least; (to say the) least

quality; mass (in physics); CL:个

heavy; serious

emphasis; focal point; priority; key; with the emphasis on; focusing on

to attach importance to sth; to value

surroundings; environment; to encompass

plan; idea; decision; CL:个

to congratulate; congratulations; CL:个

famous; noted; well-known; celebrated

specialist; specialized; customized

specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; professional; CL:门[men2] ,个

to turn; to change direction; to transfer; to forward (mail);

earn; make a profit

accurate; exact; precise

on time; punctual; on schedule

careful; attentive; cautious

at ease; free from affectation; natural

confidence; self-confidence

to sum up; to conclude; summary; resume; CL:个

to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; to hire; rent; land tax

best; (you) had better (do what we suggest)

esteem; respect; to honor; to value sth

approximately; about; left and right; around; (dial.) anyway

author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4];

to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:个

writer; author; CL:个

seat; base; stand; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects; CL:个

a place to sit; CL:个