I. Shopping, Consumerism, and Appearance (17 Words)
This category includes vocabulary related to retail environments, transactions, and personal items:
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 购物 | gòu wù | shopping | |
| 服装店 | fú zhuāng diàn | clothing store | |
| 营业员 | yíng yè yuán | salesperson | |
| 顾客 | gù kè | customer | |
| 西装 | xī zhuāng | suit | |
| 领带 | lǐng dài | tie | |
| 式样 | shì yàng | style | |
| 看中 | kàn zhòng | have a liking for; fancy | |
| 价钱 | jià qián | price | |
| 选 | xuǎn | choose | |
| 耳环 | ěr huán | earrings | |
| 格子 | gézi | check (pattern); lattice | |
| 条纹 | tiáowén | stripes | |
| 付 | fù | to pay | |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash | |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card | |
| 逛街 | guàng jiē | to go shopping (wandering the streets) |
This group focuses on describing people’s temperament, disposition, and manner of performing tasks:
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 热情 | rè qíng | warm, enthusiastic; zealous | |
| 脾气 | pí qi | temper; disposition | |
| 发火 | fā huǒ | to get angry; to lose temper | |
| 性格 | xìng gé | personality; character | |
| 内向 | nèixiàng | introvert; introverted | |
| 外向 | wàixiàng | extrovert; extroverted | |
| 活泼 | huó pō | lively, vivacious, active | |
| 急性子 | jí xìng zi | impetuous person; hot-tempered person | |
| 马虎 | mǎ hu | careless; sloppy | |
| 认真 | rèn zhēn | serious; earnest; to take seriously | |
| 刻苦 | kè kǔ | hardworking; assiduous | |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | laborious, hard work; tough | |
| 优秀 | yōu xiù | outstanding; excellent | |
| 天才 | tiān cái | talent; genius |
These terms relate to exercise, instruction, camps, and developing specific skills:
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 武术 | wǔshù | martial arts | |
| 少林寺 | Shào Lín Sì | Shaolin Temple | |
| 夏令营 | xià lìng yíng | summer camp | |
| 学员 | xuéyuán | trainee; student; member | |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | coach; instructor; trainer | |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | Kung Fu | |
| 锻炼 | duàn liàn | to exercise; to train | |
| 训练 | xùn liàn | training; to train | |
| 练功夫 | liàn gōng fu | to practice Kung Fu/martial arts | |
| 短期 | duǎn qī | short term | |
| 培训 | péi xùn | to train; training | |
| 培训班 | péi xùn bān | training class | |
| 中文培训班 | Zhōngwén péixùn bān | Chinese training class | |
| 提高 | tí gāo | to improve; to increase; to raise the level of | |
| 水平 | shuǐ píng | level; standard |
This covers vocabulary related to educational settings, departments, and attending class:
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 读书 | dú shū | to read a book; to study | |
| 转学 | zhuǎn xué | to transfer to another school | |
| 幼儿园 | yòu'éryuán | kindergarten | |
| 学期 | xué qī | semester; term | |
| 设施 | shè shī | facilities | |
| 小学部 | xiǎo xué bù | primary school section/department | |
| 中学部 | zhōng xué bù | middle school section/department | |
| 齐全 | qí quán | complete; all in readiness | |
| 室内 | shì nèi | indoor | |
| 课间 | kè jiān | break time (between classes) | |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom | |
| 练习 | liàn xí | to practice; exercise | |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | library | |
| 食堂 | shí táng | cafeteria; dining hall | |
| 安静 | ān jìng | quiet; peaceful |
These words are used specifically when discussing athletic events and results:
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 举办 | jǔ bàn | to hold (an event) | |
| 运动会 | yùn dòng huì | sports meet; athletic meeting | |
| 比赛 | bǐ sài | competition; contest; match | |
| 短跑 | duǎn pǎo | sprint (running) | |
| 跳高 | tiào gāo | high jump | |
| 一百米 | yī bǎi mǐ | 100 meters | |
| 输 | shū | to lose (a game) | |
| 赢 | yíng | to win | |
| 冠军 | guàn jūn | champion; first place in a competition | |
| 亚军 | yà jūn | second place; runner-up | |
| 季军 | jì jūn | third place |
This category relates to various forms of artistic expression and entertainment:
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English Meaning | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 功夫片 | gōng fu piàn | kung fu movie | |
| 导演 | dǎo yǎn | to direct (film etc.); director | |
| 演奏 | yǎn zòu | to perform (music); to play (instrument) | |
| 乐团 | yuè tuán | orchestra; band | |
| 曲 | qǔ | music; melody | |
| 演出 | yǎn chū | performance; to perform | |
| 粉丝 | fěn sī | fan (of a celebrity, sport, etc.) | |
| 春节晚会 | chūn jié wǎn huì | Spring Festival Evening Gala | |
| 文化 | wén huà | culture | |
| 书法 | shū fǎ | calligraphy | |
| 京剧 | jīng jù | Beijing Opera | |
| 杂技 | zá jì | acrobatics | |
| 参观 | cān guān | to visit; to look around | |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum | |
| 看电影 | kàn diàn yǐng | to watch a movie |
These words describe family members, interpersonal connections, and household responsibilities: