proper noun — Paris, the capital of France

proper noun — Chongqing, a municipality in southwestern China

proper noun — Africa, the continent

proper noun — the Forbidden City, Beijing's old imperial palace; also the Palace Museum

proper noun — Hunan, a province in south-central China

proper noun — Jiangsu, a coastal province in eastern China

proper noun — Rome, the capital of Italy and the heart of the ancient Roman Empire

proper noun — London, the capital of the United Kingdom

proper noun — the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the dynasty before the Qing

proper noun — Sichuan, a large province in southwest China, famed for its spicy cuisine and the Chengdu basin

proper noun — the gate on the north side of Tiananmen Square, Beijing

proper noun — Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on the Yangtze

noun — New Year's Day (January 1 on the solar calendar)

verb — to change, alter; noun — change, alteration, fluctuation

adjective — convenient, handy; verb — to make things easier for someone

verb — to edit; to compile; noun — editor

noun — title, heading, headline (of an article, news piece, or section)

noun/adjective — standard; criterion; norm; standard (quality)

verb — to express; to convey (a thought or feeling)

noun — a form, a table, a chart (with rows and columns to fill in)

noun — surface; the outside; what shows on top

noun — facial expression; the look on one's face

verb — to show; to express; to demonstrate; noun — performance; conduct; manifestation

verb — to praise publicly, to commend, to cite (good behaviour)

verb — to perform; noun — a performance

verb — to go on strike, to stop work (in protest)

verb — to worship (with offerings/incense); interjection — bye-bye

verb — to call on, to visit (someone, formally/respectfully)

verb — to pay a New Year call; to wish someone a happy (Lunar) New Year

verb — to ask a favor of, to beg; interjection — please! (come on!)

particle — "that's all", "and nothing more" (plays down what was just said)

noun — dusk, toward evening, around nightfall

verb — to work (at an office), to handle official or business affairs

noun/adverb — halfway along a journey; midway; partway through (an undertaking)

noun — half the number; half (of a group); fifty percent of a total

noun — half a day; (colloquial) a long while

verb — to play (a role); to act the part of, or fill a given role

verb — to take revenge, to avenge a wrong

verb — to report (for duty), to check in, to register one's arrival

verb — to report (news); noun — a news report

verb — to repay (kindness), to requite, to return a favor

verb/noun — to report (news); a news report, coverage

verb — to call the police, to report (an emergency) to the authorities

noun — violence; physical force used to harm

verb/adjective — to be sorry, feel apologetic; to regret having caused trouble

noun — a newspaper office, a press (the organization that publishes a paper)

adjective — irritable, hot-tempered, quick to anger

noun — background; backdrop; one's circumstances

noun — the back, the reverse side, the rear face (of a sheet, object, or surface)

noun — a vest, a sleeveless top (worn over the torso)

verb — to file for the record, to put on record; noun — a filing on record

adjective — cumbersome, bulky and heavy, unwieldy

verb — to avoid, prevent, steer clear of

noun — hospital ward, sickroom

conjunction — moreover; and; in addition; furthermore

noun — a patient's condition, the state of an illness

adjective — necessary, essential; noun — necessity

noun — a graduate; someone who has finished a course of study

noun — snot, nasal mucus; the runny fluid from the nose

adjective — weak, feeble, flimsy (of strength, will, foundation, or defences)

noun — a doctorate; a PhD holder

noun — museum

adjective — uneasy, anxious, restless; ill at ease

verb — to fail, to not work out; particle — used at sentence end to mark a rhetorical question (could it be that…?)

adverb — not very, not much; not particularly (so)

adjective — improper, inappropriate, unsuitable

adverb — cannot but; have no choice but to; must

adjective — having no choice; acting only because one must, against one's wish

noun — public notice, posted announcement; verb — to post a notice

noun — public notice, posted announcement; verb — to post a notice

noun — notice board, bulletin board

noun — bulletin board, notice board

verb — to disregard, to ignore; in spite of, regardless of

verb — should not; ought not to

phrase — you flatter me; I don't deserve such praise (a modest reply to a compliment)

adverb — not necessarily, not likely to (so)

conjunction — not only, not merely (often paired with 還/也 "…but also")

verb — to be unwilling to, to refuse to

conjunction — no matter (what / how); regardless of

adverb — unavoidably; cannot help but

adjective — uneven, not level; indignant, resentful at unfairness

conjunction — otherwise, or else; (also) if not so

verb — to be not as good as; conjunction — would be better to

adj — unfortunate; adv — unfortunately; noun — misfortune

verb/adj — won't do; not allowed; no good

verb — to not stop, to keep on; adverb — more than, not limited to (a number)

adj/verb — insufficient, not enough; to fall short of

phrase — less than, not as much as, short of (a figure); (after a verb) fail to reach / not manage to

verb — to haul, to transport, to move (goods) from place to place

noun — a class monitor, a squad leader

noun — a parcel, package (sent by post); verb — to wrap up, bind up

verb — to contain, to include, to hold within

verb — to wrap, package; noun — packaging, wrapping

noun — a tragedy (drama or real misfortune)

adjective/noun — grieved, sorrowful; deep grief

verb — to run, to dash, to gallop

noun — ability, skill, capability (what one can do)

pronoun — the person in question, oneself; (in formal speech) I, me, myself in person

noun/adjective — one's native land, local, homegrown; the mainland (of a country)

noun — spinach (the leafy vegetable)

verb — to fluctuate, to undulate; noun — fluctuation, wave motion

noun — glass

noun — baby, little darling (affectionate term for an infant)

verb — to preserve, to keep, to save (a file, food, a custom)

verb — to defend, to safeguard (a country, a home, a cause)

verb/noun — to safeguard; to guarantee; to ensure; safeguard; protection

verb/noun — to guarantee; to ensure; guarantee

noun — a brush rest; a stand for writing brushes

noun — notes (taken in class or reading); verb — to take notes

verb/adv — for example; for instance

noun — written examination (as opposed to oral)

verb — to compensate, to make up for, to offset (a loss)

verb — to make up a missed lesson, to hold a make-up class

verb — to take extra lessons, to attend cram school (outside regular class)

noun — a cram school, a tutoring class (for extra study after school)

noun — a subsidy, financial aid; verb — to subsidize, to provide aid

verb — to innovate; noun — innovation

verb/noun — to create (artistic or literary work); creative work; a piece

verb — to create; to bring into being; noun — creation

verb — to convey, communicate, pass on (a message, order, or feeling)

noun — a flyer, leaflet, handbill

noun — bedsheet

verb — to come through; to reach the ear or eye from a distance (a sound, news, a smell)

verb — to infect, to be contagious; (of a disease) to spread from one to another

noun — legend; a story passed down. verb — it is said

verb — to transmit, convey, send (a signal, file, or message) along

noun — window; service counter; an interface or channel (for communication)

noun — a tea party, a tea reception (a social gathering over tea)

noun — strong point, strength, merit (where a person or thing excels)

noun — length (the measurement of how long something is)

adj — common, often seen

adjective — long-lasting, enduring, for a long time (of relationships, peace, plans)

noun — common sense, general knowledge

adjective — long-distance, long-haul (of travel, a bus, a phone call)

noun — tide, current; figuratively, a trend or the prevailing direction of fashion or thought

adjective — damp, moist, humid

adjective — damp, moist, humid

noun — tea leaves (the dried leaves used to brew tea)

adjective/adverb — thorough, thoroughly; complete(ly), down to the bottom

noun — degree; level; extent

noun — a component, ingredient; one of the parts that make up a whole

noun — achievement, fruits (of work)

noun — achievement, accomplishment — verb — to achieve, to bring about

verb — to close a deal; to complete a sale or transaction

noun — passenger (on a bus, train, plane, etc.)

adjective — sincere, earnest, heartfelt

verb — to establish; to found; to be valid (of an argument or organization)

verb — to admit, to acknowledge, to recognize

noun — an adult; a fully grown person

adj — ripe; mature; verb — to ripen

adverb — all day long; the whole day through (often of something tiresome or constant)

verb — to present, show, display, appear (a state, pattern, image)

noun — sincerity, good faith, genuine intent

noun — an idiom, set phrase (esp. the four-character idioms of Chinese)

verb — to grow up, to mature; noun — growth

verb — to display, exhibit, lay out (goods, exhibits in a row for viewing)

noun — wing (of a bird or insect)

verb — to continue, to last; adjective — sustained

adverb — sooner or later, eventually

verb — to worship, adore, idolize, revere

adjective — lofty, noble, sublime, exalted (of ideals, character)

adverb — anew; afresh; all over again; from scratch

adverb — everywhere, in every place; in every respect

conjunction — unless, only if (the one condition under which something holds)

verb — to save up, deposit; noun — savings

noun — a difference; a distinction; a gap between two things

noun — error, slip-up, mishap (often in "出差錯" go wrong)

verb — to arrange flowers; noun — flower arrangement (the art of)

noun — gap, disparity, the distance between two values

verb — to exceed, to go beyond, to surpass (a limit, range, expectation)

noun — banknote, bill, paper money

noun — superman, superhuman; a person of extraordinary ability

verb — to surpass, to transcend, to overtake (a rival, a limit)

verb / adjective — to be overweight; to exceed the weight limit (luggage, vehicle, body)

noun — illustration (a picture inserted in text)

noun — difference, discrepancy

noun — ticket (for a bus, train, or other vehicle)

verb — to lose out; to come off worse; to suffer a loss or disadvantage

adverb / adjective — fully, amply, sufficiently; to a sufficient degree

adverb/adjective — fully; sufficiently; to a sufficient degree

verb — to be full of; to brim with

noun — a conflict; a clash; verb — to clash

noun — a drawer (that slides in and out of a desk or chest)

verb — to publish; to bring out (a book)

verb — to produce, to yield (a region's goods, crops); noun — produce, products

verb — to set out; to depart; to start from

verb — to leave the country, to exit a territory (through customs)

adjective — elementary, beginner-level, introductory (a course, a class)

noun — the early period; the initial phase

verb — to have an accident, for something to go wrong, for trouble to occur

verb — to be discharged from hospital, to leave the hospital

noun — junior high school, lower middle school

noun — a venue, a site, grounds (a space set aside for an activity)

noun — manufacturer, firm, supplier (factory and trader together)

noun — industry; sector; enterprise; property

verb/adjective — to make a racket; to squabble noisily; rowdy, clamorous

noun — size, dimensions, measurements

verb — to handle; to deal with; to process

verb — to miss (a chance, train, person), to let slip by

noun — wrongly written character, typo, misspelled word

noun — material; ingredient; data, information (in academic/formal use)

noun — a referee, an umpire; verb — to referee, to judge (a match or dispute)

verb — to lay off staff, to cut jobs; noun — staff reduction, layoffs

adjective — ashamed; feeling guilt over a fault or shortcoming

noun — test, quiz, examination; verb — to test, to assess

adverb — once; formerly; at one time (past experience marker)

noun — a stimulus; verb — to stimulate; adj — thrilling

noun — dictionary (esp. of words/vocabulary)

noun — dictionary (esp. one explaining words and phrases)

noun — vocabulary, lexicon; the stock of words (of a language or person)

adverb — from this point on; ever since

adverb — never (have/has), never once

verb — to engage in; to work in (a field); to take up (an occupation)

adverb — from childhood, since one was small

verb — to promote; to facilitate; to spur forward

noun/verb — savings, bank deposit; to deposit money

verb — to exist; noun — existence; being

noun — a warehouse, a storehouse, a depot

verb — to consult, to refer to; noun — reference

verb — to participate (in); to take part (in)

verb — to worry about, to trouble oneself over, to take pains over

adjective — careless, inattentive (overlooking details)

adjective/noun — color, multicolored (as opposed to black-and-white)

time word — at this moment; at this time; now (formal/written)

conjunction — besides, in addition, apart from this

noun — a telegram; a message sent by telegraph.

adjective — electric, electrically powered (electric fan, electric toothbrush).

noun — an electric fan.

noun — an electrical appliance; electric device for home use.

noun — an electric fan.

noun — a TV drama; a television series.

noun — a television station; a TV broadcasting company.

noun — a radio station; a broadcasting station.

noun — a radio station; a broadcasting station.

noun — an electric wire; an electrical cable.

noun — a television station

noun — electron; adjective — electronic, digital

verb/noun — to investigate; to survey; investigation, survey

verb — to fish, to angle (with hook and line)

verb — to fall down, to trip and fall, to tumble over

verb/noun — to carve, engrave, sculpt; a carving, sculpture

verb — to lose face, to be disgraced; adjective — embarrassing, shameful

verb — to lose face, to be disgraced; adjective — embarrassing, shameful

verb — to light, ignite; to set something burning, also "to spark" emotion

noun — a ceremony, a formal rite (graduation, wedding, opening)

verb — to nod (the head)

adj — typical; noun — a typical example

verb — to exercise, work out (the body); to train, temper, forge (character, skills)

noun — the opposite bank, the far shore (across a river or strait)

noun — countermeasure, a plan to deal with a situation or threat

verb — to treat, to deal with (a person, a matter) in a certain way

noun — the other party; the opposite side; one's counterpart

verb — to resist, oppose, stand against; to confront, pit against

noun — opponent, rival; a match (someone of equal skill)

noun — troops; team; a group marching or working together

preposition — regarding, with respect to, as for (introduces the thing concerned)

adv/noun — mostly, most likely, more often than not; the greater part

adv/noun — mostly, most likely, more often than not (colloquial 兒化 form)

adv — as much as possible, a lot, plenty (often in polite requests: 多多指教)

noun — the majority; most (of)

verb — many thanks, thanks a lot

noun/verb — stool, faeces; to defecate

noun/adv — the greater part, most of; for the most part, probably

noun — the earth, the land, the broad ground (often poetic: the whole land)

adjective — bold, daring, audacious

verb — to drive, spur on, bring along (to set something in motion)

noun — doctor (a colloquial word for a physician)

noun — generation gap

verb — to lead the way, guide (someone along a route)

verb — to replace, to substitute for; to take the place of

noun — pay and benefits, treatment (how one is treated or remunerated)

adjective/adverb — a large quantity (of), in large amounts

verb — to treat as, to regard as, to take something for

noun — the brain; figuratively the mind, the thinking center

verb — to arrive; to reach (a place)

noun — morality; ethics

adverb — after all, in the end; to the very bottom

noun — road, path, way

noun — sense, reason, the principle in something

verb — to fall due, expire, reach the deadline

noun — a blockbuster film; a big-budget movie

noun — a large bridge

noun — the early morning, first thing in the morning, the crack of dawn

noun — eldest brother's wife; also a polite term for an older married woman

noun — the thigh, the upper leg

noun — hall, lobby, large reception room

noun — elephant

noun — size; how big or small

adjective — large-scale; full-size; grand

adv — approximately; about; roughly

noun — the gist, main idea; (dàyi) careless, negligent

verb — to have a great deal of, to abound in (大有人在 = there are plenty of such people)

noun/adj — the masses, the general public; popular, for everyone

noun — nature, the natural world

verb — to reply, saying (introduces speech in narration)

verb — to reach, to attain, to achieve (a goal, level, standard)

verb/noun — to score (points); the score, points earned

verb — to win a prize, to receive an award

interjection — that's enough!, stop it!; adjective — manageable, all right (something can be handled)

verb — to get its name; to be so named (from something)

verb — to offend, to give offense to, to affront (someone)

noun — geography; the physical and human features of a place

noun — the ground, the floor surface

verb — to order, place an order for (goods)

verb — to get engaged, become betrothed; to formally agree to marry

adjective/adverb — regular, periodic; at fixed intervals

noun — the Earth (the planet)

noun — a carpet, a rug

noun — status; position; standing; rank

noun — an earthquake

adverb — indeed, certainly, really

noun — enemy; foe

adverb — at the slightest provocation, easily, all too readily (usually before something unwanted)

noun — verb (grammatical part of speech)

adjective — moving, touching, stirring (of a story, voice, scene)

verb — to set off, set out, start a journey

noun — movement; motion; an action (of the body)

verb — to spend, get through, pass (a period of time)

verb — to cross over (water); by extension, to get through (a period or difficulty)

verb/adjective — independent; to stand alone; independence

noun — a reader, someone who reads

adverb — alone, by oneself, on one's own

adverb — in a moment, shortly, later (colloquial)

adverb — in a moment, shortly, later (colloquial, with 兒-suffix)

verb — to guarantee, to vouch for, to stand surety for

adjective — monotonous, dull, lacking variety

noun/adverb — back then, at the start (of a past matter)

verb — to hold a position; to serve as; to take on a role

verb — to delay, to hold up; to waste (time) or cause to miss an opportunity through delay

verb — to agree, to promise; to answer, to respond

verb — to register, enter one's name on a record

verb — to climb a mountain, go mountaineering

verb — can't wait, to be unable to wait any longer

verb — to wait; to await

noun — low tide; a low point, a slump (in mood or fortunes)

noun — winter, the winter season

noun — the southeastern part (of a region or country)

verb — to dress up, doll up; to make oneself or someone look a certain way / noun — one's getup

verb — to pack up; to box up leftover food to take away, or bundle things together

verb — to interrupt; to break off (someone's speech or an action) / to break in two

noun — courage, nerve, guts; the capacity to face danger or risk

adjective — timid, cowardly, easily frightened

adjective/verb — to be out of luck, to have bad luck, to be unfortunate

noun — tour guide; verb — to guide tourists around

noun — a director (of film, theater); verb — to direct

verb — to lead to; to cause; to result in

verb — to disturb, bother; to interrupt or trouble someone

verb — to greet, say hello; to acknowledge someone with a word or gesture

verb — to give or get an injection; to have a shot

verb — to type (on a keyboard or typewriter)

verb — to understand, to know how to

verb — to make a mistake, to do wrong

verb — to break the law, to commit an offense

verb — to enlarge, to magnify, to blow up (an image, a sound)

verb — to give up; to abandon

verb — to let go (one's grip), to release; to give a free hand, to stop holding back

verb — to relax, loosen up; to slacken

verb — to finish school for the day, to be let out of class

noun — a prisoner, a convict, a criminal

noun — scope; range; extent; boundary

verb — to commit a crime; noun — crime

verb/noun — to defend, guard; defense (in sports, war, or holding a position)

adjective — busy, bustling, full of activity

noun — nonsense, idle talk, pointless words

noun — exhaust, waste gas, emissions

noun — wastewater, effluent

noun — waste, trash; (of a person) good-for-nothing

noun — expense; cost; fee

verb — to struggle, to strive, to fight for a goal

noun — a share, a portion; one's place or standing in a matter (colloquial)

adjective — fat, obese, overweight (of a person or animal's body)

verb/adjective — to attach, add on; additional, supplementary (a fee, condition, clause)

noun — women, womenfolk (as a group)

adjective — wealthy, affluent, well-off

verb — to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce (a file, work, or object)

adjective — complex, complicated

noun — clothing, costume, dress

verb — to publish (an article); to deliver (a speech); to make (a statement); to release publicly

verb — to send out, give off, emit (a sound, light, signal)

noun — engine, motor

verb — to tremble, shiver, shake (from cold or fear)

verb — to invent; noun — an invention

verb — to translate, to interpret; noun — translation, a translator

verb — to become inflamed, develop inflammation

verb — to speak up, take the floor; noun — a remark, statement made at a meeting

verb — to carry forward, promote, develop (a tradition, spirit, strength)

noun/verb — pronunciation; to pronounce, articulate a sound

adjective — illegal, unlawful.

verb — to be distributed, to be spread out (over an area); noun — a distribution

verb — to divide into; to split up into (parts)

noun — a general trend, prevailing custom or atmosphere (in a society or group).

adjective — witty, humorous, droll (of a person or speech).

adjective/verb — rich; abundant; plentiful; to enrich

adj — crazy, frenzied, wild; insane

noun — honey

noun — madman, lunatic; a crazy person

verb — to divide up the work, to split tasks; noun — division of labour

noun — a score, marks (on a test); a fraction (in mathematics)

verb — to break up (a couple); to part ways, to say goodbye

verb — to scatter, to disperse; to divert (attention, risk)

verb — to share (with others)

verb/noun — to analyze; analysis; to break down and examine

noun — chalk (a stick of chalk for writing on a board)

verb — to satirize, mock; noun — satire, irony

adjective — pink, rosy

noun — a married couple; husband and wife

noun — Mrs.; Madame; wife (formal/honorific, especially of a dignitary)

noun — hairstyle; the shape the hair is cut and set into

verb — to oppose; to object to; to be against

verb — to visit; to interview

noun — the reverse side; the back; the negative aspect (of a thing)

verb — to ask back; to retort with a question; to counter-question

verb — to reflect; to mirror; to represent; to report (a situation upward)

adverb — anyway; in any case (the outcome holds either way)

noun — way, method, means (colloquial)

verb — to negate; to deny; to repudiate

verb — to deny; to disavow; to refuse to acknowledge

conjunction — otherwise, or else

verb — to counsel, to coach, to give guidance and tutoring (students, the troubled)

noun — registered letter (mailed with a tracking number)

phrase — no wonder, so that's why; also "can't blame (someone)"

noun — a customary practice; the usual way things are done by convention

noun — a can, canned food (tinned goods)

noun — counter, front desk, service desk (where you are served or pay)

noun — counter, front desk, service desk (where you are served or pay)

noun — counter, front desk, service desk (where you are served or pay)

noun — process; course of events; procedure

adjective/adverb — excessive, over-, beyond the proper limit

verb — to celebrate/observe a festival, to spend a holiday

verb — to filter, to strain (out impurities)

verb/noun — to be allergic; allergy; hypersensitivity

verb/adjective — to expire, to be overdue; out of date, past the deadline

verb — to pass away, to die

noun — parliament, congress, national legislature

adj — national-level; at the level of the state

noun — nationality, citizenship

adjective — national, state-established (run by the central government)

noun — national flag

noun — abroad; overseas; outside the country

noun — junior high school (Taiwan, grades 7–9); short for 國民中學

noun/adjective — official, governmental; the authorities

adjective — bright, shiny, glossy; noun — brightness, a gleam of light

verb — (honorific) to grace with one's presence; (of a guest, customer) to come, to visit

noun — light, brightness; adjective — bright; (figurative) promising, upright, full of hope

adverb — just, merely, only (singling one thing out, often before listing more)

verb — to sightsee, to tour; noun — sightseeing, tourism

noun — a ray of light, light (as it falls on a place); lighting

noun — concept, notion; an outlook one holds

verb — to close, shut (a door, window, lid, or to turn off)

noun — official; government officer; functionary

noun — audience; spectators; viewers

noun — melon seeds, sunflower seeds (eaten as a snack)

verb — to plan, to lay out; noun — a plan, planning (long-term, large-scale)

noun — a rule, a regulation

noun — pipe, conduit; channel (for communication or obtaining something)

adjective — vast, wide, expansive

verb — to control, to regulate, to put under restriction; noun — control, regulation

adverb — sure enough; just as expected

phrase — what for?, why?; what are you doing? (colloquial)

verb — to take one's leave, say goodbye (before departing)

phrase — all walks of life; every trade and profession

noun — each province; the various provinces

noun — personality, individual character, disposition

pronoun/adverb — each one's own; respectively

noun — revolution; radical change of political order

adv — especially, particularly

verb — to constitute; to compose; to make up; to form

verb — to purchase, to buy

noun — a consultant, adviser.

verb — to fix in place; adj — fixed, set, regular

noun — one's hometown, native place, birthplace

adv — on purpose, deliberately, intentionally

verb — to drink a toast, to drink up; 'cheers!' (literally to empty the cup)

noun — fountain pen

noun — climax, high tide; the peak moment of a story or wave

adj — tall and big; imposingly large in stature

noun — peak, summit; the highest point, literal or figurative (peak hours)

adj — noble, dignified; elevated in rank or bearing

adj — brilliant, clever; skillful beyond the ordinary

adjective/noun — high-speed; at high speed

noun — the arm

verb — to sing; noun — singing

noun — opera (a sung dramatic work)

adjective/adverb — fundamental; basic; at all (in negatives: 根本不 = not at all)

verb — to follow, go along after (a person or path)

noun — singer, vocalist (esp. of popular songs)

verb — to announce publicly, to make known; to promulgate (results, a law)

noun — engineering; a project; construction work

noun — a factory, a plant

noun — time and effort spent; the time taken; skill gained through practice

noun — skill from training; martial arts; time and effort spent

noun — a husband's father, father-in-law; (also) an old man; (historically) a palace eunuch

adjective — public, communal, shared

noun — labor union, trade union (organization of workers)

noun — tool; instrument; the means for doing a job

noun — kilogram

verb — to make public; adj — open, not secret

adjective — public, state-run, government-established (a school, a hospital)

noun — citizen; a person with recognized membership in a state

noun — function; capability; feature; what something can do

adjective — fair, just, even-handed; noun — fairness

noun — wages, pay for labor (esp. for manual or hired work)

noun — a formula (in mathematics, science); a set pattern or routine

noun — Common Era (CE); AD — the Gregorian calendar era in international use

adjective — for public or communal use, shared (a phone, a facility)

verb — to communicate, to reach an understanding

adjective — lonely, alone; solitary

noun — uncle by marriage (husband of one's father's sister)

verb — to improve, to make better

verb — to correct, to put right (a mistake, an error)

verb — to feel grateful; to be thankful for kindness received

verb — to feel; to sense (an emotion or state in oneself)

verb — to rush over and arrive (in time)

verb — to be moved (emotionally); to touch (someone)

noun — Hong Kong dollar (the currency, HKD)

verb — to be deeply grateful; to feel moved by another's kindness

adverb — hurriedly, right away, without delay

verb — to rush over, to hurry here

noun — feeling; emotion; affection between people

noun — a bone; the hard pieces inside the body, also "spine/character" in idiom

verb — to inspire, encourage; to rouse someone's spirits

verb — to applaud, clap; to strike the palms together in praise

adj — classical (古典音樂); noun — classical antiquity, the canon

verb — to encourage, to urge on; noun — encouragement

noun — stock, a share; the certificate showing one's portion of ownership in a company

noun — a bad egg, a scoundrel, a villain (insult for a bad person)

noun — picture, image, scene (on a screen, in a frame, or in the mind)

noun — fantasy, illusion; verb — to fantasize, daydream

noun — topic; subject of conversation

verb — to put on makeup, apply cosmetics

verb — to disguise oneself, dress up in costume, masquerade

verb — to miss and think back on; to long for a person, time, or place now gone

verb — to doubt, to suspect; noun — suspicion

verb — to be pregnant; to carry a child

noun — soybean; the yellow bean pressed for oil and made into tofu

noun — dusk, twilight; the hour the sun goes down and the sky yellows

noun — an overseas Chinese; a Chinese national living abroad

noun — an ethnic Chinese person, a person of Chinese descent (worldwide, beyond nationality)

verb — to remit money, wire funds; noun — a remittance

noun — member (of a club, organization, or membership scheme)

verb — to call back, return a phone call; noun — a return call or reply telegram

noun — Islam (the Muslim religion)

verb — to recycle, reclaim, take back (waste, materials, capital)

verb — to turn one's head; adverb — later; in a while

verb — to recall, look back on; noun — a memory, recollection

phrase — more or less; to some degree, one way or another

verb — to obtain; to gain; to win; to acquire

noun — goods, merchandise, cargo

adverb — maybe; perhaps

verb/expression — to serve someone right; to deserve (a bad outcome), it's only what they had coming

noun — vitality, vigor, energy

adjective — lively, vivacious, animated

adjective — active, lively, dynamic; verb — to enliven, to make active

noun — flowers and plants, ornamental greenery (collectively)

verb — to spend, to expend (money, time, or effort); noun — expense, cost, outlay

verb — to cheer, to hail with joy; noun — cheers

adjective — joyous, merry; noun — joy, merriment

adjective — happy, joyful, delighted; verb — to like, to be fond of

noun — a flowerpot, a plant pot

noun — a vase (for holding flowers); figuratively, a person valued only for looks

noun — peanut, groundnut

noun — pattern and colour (of fabric or goods); the variety of designs and shades

noun/adjective — grey (the colour); figuratively, gloomy or ambiguous

verb/adjective — to lose heart, to be discouraged, downhearted

verb — to ease, to relax, to relieve (tension, a situation); adjective — eased, gentle

adjective — slow, sluggish (in pace)

noun — match, matchstick

noun — fire (the disaster), a blaze, conflagration

noun — harm, drawback, the bad effect (of something)

adjective — hospitable, fond of having guests

adjective — curious, inquisitive

phrase — might as well; would be better to; not as good as

phrase — also, in addition, and (there is) more; furthermore

adjective — cold, frigid (of weather)

verb — to shout to clear the way (for an official's procession)

phrase — to not get along; to be incompatible (with someone)

phrase — to get along well; to be compatible (with someone)

verb/adjective — to qualify; up to standard; meeting the requirement

verb — to conform to; to accord with; to be in keeping with

verb — to make up, become reconciled (after a quarrel)

adj — reasonable; rational; makes sense

noun — mark, trace, sign left behind

noun/adjective — peace; peaceful; absence of war or conflict

adjective — gentle, amiable, good-natured; noun — harmony, goodwill

adjective/verb — worthwhile; a good deal; to be worth it (cost vs. gain)

noun — a contract; an agreement

noun — descendants, later generations, posterity

noun — the rear, the area behind; the home front (away from battle)

noun — consequence, aftermath (usually bad)

verb — to regret, to feel remorse; to wish one had acted otherwise

noun — behind; the back; the part that follows

noun — behind, the back, the rear (colloquial)

verb — to retreat, to move backward, to fall back

noun — backyard, the courtyard behind a house

noun — throat, gullet

verb / noun — to interact; interaction (between people, or with a system)

noun/adjective — the outdoors; out in the open air, outside a building

adverb — mutually; each other

verb — to help one another, to give mutual aid

noun — a butterfly

interjection — ha-ha, the sound of laughing out loud

noun — dark night; the nighttime hours when all is black

noun — darkness; adjective — dark, benighted

verb — to neglect, to overlook, to fail to notice

verb — to faint, to pass out, to collapse unconscious

verb — to be unconscious, to be in a coma; noun — unconsciousness, coma

noun — marriage; matrimony

verb — to disregard, to ignore, to not take seriously

verb — to breathe; noun — breathing, respiration

noun — customs (the agency or checkpoint controlling goods crossing a border)

noun/adj — overseas; abroad

noun — strait, channel (of sea between two landmasses)

noun — the ocean, the sea

adverb — fortunately, luckily, it's a good thing that…

verb — to drive, pilot, operate (a vehicle, aircraft, vessel).

verb — to complete construction; to be built

verb — to lower; to reduce; to bring down

verb — to lower the price, cut prices, mark down

adverb — gradually; little by little; by degrees

adjective/adverb — indirect; indirectly (through a middle step, not face to face)

noun — keyboard (of a computer, piano, or other instrument)

adjective — sound, robust, well-developed (a system, a body, a mind); verb — to perfect, to strengthen

noun/verb — suggestion; proposal; to suggest; to recommend

noun — a church, a Christian congregation or denomination

verb — to shout; to yell; to cry out loudly

noun — teaching, instruction; the work of teaching and learning together

noun — a holiday period, a vacation, time off

noun — value; worth

noun — boundary line, dividing line; the line between two things

noun — a finger ring (worn as jewelry)

verb — to combine; to integrate; to link together

noun — conclusion; the final judgment of an argument

noun — program, show (on TV, radio, or stage)

noun — festival, festive occasion, holiday celebration

verb — to save, to economize, to use sparingly

verb — to settle accounts, to close out (a balance, a period)

verb — to conserve, to economize, to practice thrift

verb — to settle the bill, to check out, to pay

verb — to fight a fire, to put out a fire

phrase — that is to say, in other words, which means (introduces a restatement)

conjunction — even if; granting that

noun — home appliances, household electrical goods

verb — to persist; to insist; to stand firm

noun — the future; time to come; adverb — in the future

adverb — about to, going to, will (soon) — marks imminent action

adjective — sharp, pointed; (of sound) shrill, piercing; (of conflict) acute, intense

verb — to keep watch over, monitor, surveil

noun — prison, jail

verb — to hand over (a duty); to brief, to instruct; to explain oneself, to account for

verb — to exchange, to swap, to trade

verb — to socialize, to mix with people; noun — social interaction, networking

verb — to exchange (ideas, culture); to interact

noun — the outskirts, the countryside (just outside a city)

verb — to associate with, to keep company with; to date; noun — social contact, dealings

verb — to join; to add into

noun — housework, household chores; family affairs

noun — parent; guardian; head of a household

verb — to touch; to come into contact with; to make contact

noun — stage; phase; step (in a process)

verb — to receive, to get (a letter, call, order)

noun — a street; the roads of a town

verb — to receive (a visitor); to grant an audience/interview

verb — to approach, to draw near; adjective — close to

phrase — next, following this, in what comes after

verb — to lift, to remove, to relieve (a restriction, contract, or danger)

verb — to answer, to explain, to solve (a question); noun — the answer, solution

verb — to correct, to put right (an error, a bad habit)

verb — to inspect, to check, to examine

noun — scissors, shears

verb — to speak, to talk; noun — a speech, a talk

noun — a cash prize, a bonus

noun — a prize, an award (object given)

verb — to inspect and test, to examine, to check (e.g. quality, samples)

adverb — simply; literally; just (for emphasis: 簡直瘋了 simply insane)

noun — footstep, pace, the sound or rhythm of walking

noun — a corner, a nook (where two edges meet); a remote spot

noun — cocktail party, reception (with drinks)

noun phrase — the overwhelming majority, the vast bulk (of something)

adverb — absolutely not, never, by no means

adjective — absolute; adverb — absolutely, definitely

noun — a role; a character (in a story or film)

verb — to wake up to, to come to realize; noun — awareness, awakening (mental/moral)

noun — determination, resolve; verb — to make up one's mind

verb — to donate money; noun — a donation, contribution

verb — to be jealous of, to envy (resentfully)

verb — to haggle over, fuss about; to take issue with, hold against

verb — to record, to write down; noun — a record, an entry

adjective — lonely, lonesome; noun — loneliness

verb — to respect and love, to hold in respectful affection (an elder, a teacher)

verb — to purify, to cleanse; noun — purification

verb — to propose a toast, to offer wine respectfully (to a guest, an elder)

verb — to salute, to pay respects; noun — a salute

adverb — unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually (expressing disbelief at the outcome)

verb — to compete; noun — competition

verb — to commemorate; noun — a memento, commemoration

verb — to import; noun — an entrance

adv — as much as possible, to the greatest extent

adverb / noun — recently, lately, of late

verb — to do one's utmost, try one's hardest

verb — to enter, to go into, to move into

noun / adjective — nearsightedness, myopia; shortsighted

conjunction — since, now that, given that

verb — to calculate, to count, to reckon

noun — memory, the faculty of remembering (good/bad memory)

verb — to remember, memorize, keep in mind (and hold it)

verb — to envy, to be jealous of

verb — to pass (a test); to reach the required standard

adverb — hurriedly; in a rush

conjunction — even if; even though; even supposing

verb/noun — to collect stamps; stamp collecting (as a hobby)

noun — emergency medical treatment, emergency room visit

verb/adjective — to concentrate; to gather; concentrated; centralized

noun — theater, playhouse (the venue for staged drama)

verb — to dine together as a group; noun — a get-together meal, a group dinner

adjective — enormous; huge; gigantic; immense

verb — to refuse, to reject, to turn down

adjective — violent, severe, intense (of pain, change, exercise)

noun — distance; the gap between; verb — to be apart from

verb/adv — it is said that…, reportedly, according to what is said

adjective — concrete; specific; tangible

noun — theater, opera house (the building)

noun — government body; organization; mechanism; trigger device

adverb — almost, nearly, all but

adjective — proactive; positive; active; enthusiastic

adj — fierce, intense, heated (of fighting, competition, debate)

adj — astonishing, staggering; striking enough to shock the onlooker

adjective — brilliant, splendid, exciting (a performance, show, or moment)

noun — Peking opera, Beijing opera

noun — energy, vigor, stamina

noun — a manager

adjective — fine, meticulous, detailed (made or done with care)

noun — experience; accumulated knowledge from doing

verb/noun — to operate; to manage (a business); business management

noun — from now on; henceforth; the time ahead

noun — money, cash, wealth

noun — finance; banking; monetary affairs

noun — plane ticket, air ticket

noun — machine; mechanical device

noun — muscle, the muscles (of the body)

verb — to bow (from the waist) in respect or greeting.

noun — resident; inhabitant

noun — military affairs; military matters

adverb — unexpectedly; to one's surprise

verb — to warn, caution; noun — warning, caution (formal reprimand)

noun — scenery, a view, a landscape

adv — tightly, firmly

verb — to hold; to put on (an event, a competition)

verb — to give an example, to cite an instance (in order to illustrate a point)

noun — accounting; accountant (the person or the profession)

adj/adv — fast; rapid; at high speed

verb — to expand; to enlarge; to widen

verb — to praise, commend, speak highly of

noun — width, breadth (the measurement across)

noun — style, design, pattern (of clothing, furniture, goods)

verb — to think well of, respect, hold in regard

verb/noun — to protest; to voice strong objection to something seen as wrong

verb — to take a look; to have a look (reduplicated, softened/casual)

adverb — it seems; apparently; by the look of it

phrase — it looks like, by the look of things, apparently

verb — to approach, draw near; to be close to.

noun — a course, a curriculum, a program of study

noun — guest room; (hotel) guest room

noun — client; customer (of a business)

adjective — extracurricular, outside of class

verb/noun — to cough; a cough

verb — to control; to restrain; to regulate

noun — free time, a spare moment, a gap

verb — to expel, dismiss, fire (from a school, job, or organization)

verb — to start (a machine, vehicle); to set in motion; (colloquial) to start eating

verb — to operate, perform surgery; to be operated on (to cut open in surgery)

verb/adjective — to open up; to make accessible; open (of a policy, a person, or a space)

verb — to develop; to open up; to exploit (resources)

noun — development zone (an industrial / economic district)

verb — to open an account (at a bank or with a service)

verb — to start classes (a term begins); to offer a course, teach a class

adjective — open-minded, enlightened, liberal (of a person, parents, or attitude)

verb — to open, establish, set up (a shop, a course, a company); to offer (a class)

verb — to open up, develop, expand (territory, markets, horizons)

verb — to begin (a performance, show, or film); for the show to start

verb — to look after the house, mind the home; adj — (of a skill) one's best, signature

noun — science and technology

noun — subject (of study), course; category, item

expression — exactly so; isn't that the truth; you bet (emphatic agreement)

adjective — pitiful, pitiable; verb — to pity

verb — to affirm, confirm; adverb — definitely, surely

adjective — laughable; ridiculous; absurd

adjective — gratifying; heartening; cause for joy

adj — usable, available, can be used

noun — space, room

adjective — unprecedented, never seen before

noun — midair; in the air; aloft

noun — an exam paper, a test sheet (the printed questions, or a student's completed answers)

verb — to consider; to think over; to take into account

verb — to pass an entrance exam and gain admission (to a school, post, or qualification)

noun — examinee; test-taker; candidate sitting an exam

noun — cartoon; animated film or drawing

adjective/noun — terrifying, horrifying; terror, horror

adverb — I'm afraid (that); probably; perhaps (with worry)

noun — eloquence; a gift for speaking; verbal skill

noun — a slogan; a chanted rallying phrase

noun — lipstick

noun — tone of voice; the manner or attitude in one's speech

noun — saliva; spit

noun — an oral exam; a viva

noun — taste; flavour; one's taste in food

noun — accent; the way one's speech sounds (regional or foreign)

noun — spoken language; colloquial speech (as opposed to written)

verb — to understand and make allowances for, forgive, be understanding about

adjective — good, in good condition

verb — to unite; to join forces; adjective — combined; joint

verb — to connect, to join, to link together

verb/noun — to contact; to get in touch; liaison

adjective/adverb — continuous; consecutive; in a row; uninterrupted

adjective — fluent, smooth (of speech or writing)

verb — to keep as a memento, do something to remember (an occasion) by

verb — to skate (on ice or roller skates); noun — skating

noun — both banks of a river; the two shores, esp. mainland China and Taiwan

verb/adjective — to fall behind, to lag; out of date, behind the times

noun — chili pepper, hot pepper

verb — to waste, to squander; noun — waste, wastefulness

verb — to abuse, to misuse, to use excessively (power, drugs, authority)

noun — a candle

noun — a round trip; adverb — back and forth, to and fro

verb — (of a time, season, or event) to arrive, to draw near, to set in

verb — to come and go, to have dealings with someone; noun — contact, social exchange

noun — an incoming letter, a letter received; verb — to write in, to send a letter

noun — source; origin; where something comes from

verb/noun — to labor; physical work; labor (as a category)

verb — to nag, harp on, chatter on repetitively

noun — worker, laborer; labor (as in labor rights)

noun — physical labor, manpower, a workforce

noun — a complaint, a grievance, grumbling (發牢騷 = to gripe)

noun — a type, category, kind.

verb — to be willing, glad to (do something)

adj — fierce, severe; impressive, formidable

adverb — immediately; at once; right away

noun — physical strength, muscle power

noun — an exception; verb — to be an exception to a rule

noun — interest (on a loan or savings), the money earned or owed on capital

noun — benefit; interest; profit; advantage

verb — to use; to utilize; to make use of; to exploit

adjective — nimble, flexible, agile (of movement, the mind, or methods).

noun — a part, component (of a machine or device); the individual pieces that assemble into a whole.

noun/verb — retail; selling goods in small quantities to end customers.

noun — the small hours, the dead of night just before dawn (roughly 1–5 a.m.)

noun/adjective — below zero, sub-zero (temperature under 0 degrees)

noun — forest district; forested area

noun — street lamp, street light

noun — a thesis; an academic paper

noun — route; line; course (a way laid out)

verb — to hire, to take on, to employ (an applicant)

noun — steamship, steamer (a large powered boat)

verb / adverb — to take turns, by turns, in rotation

verb — to pull open, pull apart; to widen (a gap, a distance)

adjective — calm, cool-headed, composed; verb — to calm down

adjective — unpopular, little sought-after, off the beaten track; noun — a dark horse, an unexpected result

noun — a cold drink, chilled beverage

noun — horn, trumpet; loudspeaker, car horn

verb — to not feel like (doing); to be too unbothered to do something

noun — the eldest (child); the boss, the leader (of a group or gang)

noun — hometown, native place; the old family home

noun — old age, the elderly years (of life)

noun — wife (informal)

phrase — to be honest, frankly speaking, to tell the truth

noun — mouse, rat

noun — a necktie.

verb — to lead, be ahead, be in front (in a race, competition, ranking).

noun — leader

noun — gift, present

noun — inside, the interior (spoken)

noun — inside, the interior (spoken)

noun — an ideal; aspiration; adjective — ideal

noun — reason; grounds; justification

noun — a travel agency

noun — a tourist area; a zone set aside for sightseeing

noun — mung bean

noun — lawyer, attorney

noun — flour; the powder ground from wheat for noodles and bread

noun — facial features, appearance; the look or aspect of something.

verb/noun — to talk face to face; an interview, an in-person discussion.

noun — face, social prestige; one's reputation or dignity before others.

verb — to face; to confront

locative — in front of (someone); before someone's face; in one's presence

noun/verb — job interview; to interview (face to face)

noun — cotton quilt, comforter (a thick padded bedcover)

verb — to perish, to be wiped out, to die out (of a nation, species, or people)

conjunction — so as to avoid; lest; to keep (something bad) from happening

verb — to force, push (oneself or another); adjective/adverb — reluctant, with difficulty, barely

adjective — drawing a big audience, popular, box-office; noun — box-office draw

noun — comics, cartoon, manga

noun — trade, commerce; verb — to trade

noun — sparrow; the small brown bird common around houses

adjective — busy, occupied, bustling with things to do

adj — blind, unthinking; acting without seeing the real situation

noun — charm, allure; the magnetic pull that draws people in

verb — to dream of, to see (someone/something) in a dream

noun/verb — a dream, an aspiration; to dream of, to long for

noun — plum blossom (the flower; also the national flower of the ROC)

noun — the media, a medium of communication

noun — outpatient clinic, outpatient service (seeing a doctor without being admitted)

noun — a bee, a honeybee

noun/verb — command; order; to command; to order

noun — fate, destiny

noun — secretary (a person who handles correspondence and clerical work)

adjective — muddled, confused, dazed, fuzzy-headed

noun — name, designation (of a thing)

verb — to be named, to be called (by the name of)

adjective — bright, well-lit, luminous; (of eyes) clear and shining

adverb — plainly, clearly (often before a fact that contradicts what follows)

noun — a business card; a name card

noun — a famous brand; a brand-name product

adjective — obvious; evident; clear; conspicuous

noun — a star; a celebrity (of film, sport, music)

noun/adj — among the people; folk; nongovernmental

noun — folk song, folk ballad

noun — the public, the people, the populace

noun/adjective — democracy; democratic

verb — to lose one's way, to get lost; to lose oneself (a direction, a sense of self)

verb / noun — to be superstitious; superstition; blind faith

verb — to imitate, to copy, to mimic

adjective — blurry, vague, indistinct; verb — to blur

noun — purpose; goal; aim; objective

noun — destination, the place one is heading to

adjective — hot and stuffy, sultry, muggy (heat with no air movement)

adjective — good-looking, pleasing to the eye (of objects, design)

adjective — wonderful, marvelous, exquisite (music, scenery, a feeling)

noun — beauty salon, beauty parlor

noun — delicious food, fine cuisine, gourmet food

noun — US dollar

adjective — careless, sloppy, slapdash.

verb — to pay the bill, settle the check; to foot the bill (figurative)

noun — business, trade, a deal; verb — to buy and sell

adj — satisfied; pleased

verb — to satisfy; adjective — content

determiner — some; certain (unspecified plural)

noun — era; decade; a period of years

noun — age (how many years old)

noun — button (on clothing)

noun — heating; warm air (from a heating system in winter)

adjective — durable, long-wearing; stands up to heavy use without breaking

noun — downtown, busy district; the bustling commercial part of town

verb — to take out, to produce (something from a place)

adverb — could it be that…?; do you really mean…? (rhetorical)

adjective/adverb — rare, hard to come by; seldom (a chance, quality, or occasion not easily had)

adjective — uncomfortable, unwell; upset, feeling bad (physically or emotionally hard to bear)

noun — male, the male sex

noun — a man; a male

noun — interior; inside; internal (structure or affairs)

adjective — expert, knowing the ropes; noun — an insider, someone skilled in a trade

noun — internal medicine (the hospital department, and its field, treating illness without surgery)

noun — one's inner heart; what a person feels inside

adjective — capable, competent, able; good at getting things done

adverb — would rather, prefer (to do one thing over another)

adverb — would rather, would prefer (to accept one option over another)

noun — soil, earth, clay

verb — to get wrong, mix up, make a mistake about

noun — farm, ranch (a large agricultural establishment)

noun — agricultural produce, farm products

noun — countryside; rural area; farming village

noun — farmer, peasant (a man who works the land)

adjective — thick, dense, strong (of liquid, smell, atmosphere, or interest)

noun — agricultural chemical, pesticide

noun — agriculture; farming

noun — milk powder, powdered milk

noun — head; (colloquial) one's mind, brains

noun — brains, mind, the head as a thinking tool; wits used for thinking and reasoning

conjunction — even if, even though, no matter (introduces an extreme supposition)

noun — woman, the female sex; attributive — female

noun — woman; female

adjective — one-sided, partial, biased

verb/noun — to be a picky eater, to eat a one-sided diet; (astronomy) a partial eclipse

verb — to lean toward, to be inclined to, to favour one side; noun — a tendency, a bias

noun — a film, a movie; a disc/record

verb — to send out, to dispatch (a person on a task)

noun — a fat person

verb — to reject, to exclude, to repel

noun — volleyball (the sport or the ball)

verb — to admire, to look up to (someone's ability or character)

verb — to coordinate, to cooperate, to go along with

verb — to run into, to bump into, to meet by chance

verb — to compensate, pay damages, make good (a loss)

verb — to accompany, escort (go along with someone, often officially or as company)

verb — to expand, to swell, to inflate (in size or volume)

noun — buttocks, bottom, backside; (figuratively) the rear end of a thing

verb — to engage, to hire (a professional, teacher, or consultant), to invite to take a post

noun — skin

adj — tired, weary, worn out

adj/noun — fatigue, tiredness; physically or mentally worn out

adjective — equal; on the same footing

adjective — calm; quiet; tranquil (of water, mood, a scene)

adjective/verb — average; equal; evenly distributed; to average out

noun — ordinary days; weekdays; normally

noun — ordinary times; usually

noun — platform; terrace; (computing) platform

adjective — poor, impoverished, destitute

noun — temper, temperament, disposition; (a tendency to) a quick or bad temper

verb — to destroy, damage, wreck

verb — to rupture, to crack, to break apart; to break down (a relationship)

adjective — worn-out, ragged, tattered; noun — junk, scrap

adjective — urgent, pressing, imperative (a need, a desire)

noun — table tennis, ping-pong; the ball used in it

verb — to risk one's life; adverb — desperately, for all one is worth

verb — to criticize; to find fault with; noun — criticism

verb — to put out, to extinguish (a fire); to stamp out, to wipe out

noun — brand

adjective — widespread; common; universal

noun — Putonghua, Mandarin (the standard spoken form of Chinese used in mainland China)

noun — apology, a feeling of regret for an offense

noun — the area ahead, the front; (in war) the front line

noun — a wall (of a room or building)

verb — to emphasize; to stress; to underscore

adj — powerful, mighty, strong

noun — strength, intensity (of a force, material, signal)

noun — strong figure, capable powerhouse (esp. 女強人, a high-achieving woman)

verb — to advance; to go forward; to push ahead

noun — the front, ahead, the place in front

noun — front yard, forecourt

noun — a sports team (a ball-game team)

verb — to propose marriage, to propose

noun — sneakers, athletic shoes

number — ten million; adverb — by all means, be sure to (千萬別忘記)

verb — to sign a contract, to conclude an agreement

adverb — quietly, stealthily, on the sly (without being noticed)

noun — autumn, the fall season

verb — to rescue, to save (in an emergency), to salvage

verb — to force, compel, coerce

adjective — clever, ingenious, deftly contrived

noun — the whole family, the entire household

noun — power; authority; the capacity to exercise control over others

adjective / adverb — comprehensive, all-round; across the board, in every aspect

noun/adjective — the whole world; global

noun — the whole body; head to toe

noun — fist (the closed hand)

verb-phrase — "now, it is told that …"; a classic-novel narrator's opener that picks the story back up

verb — to be absent, to fail to attend (a meeting, class, event)

noun — equipment, gear, apparatus (and the materials for it)

adjective — indignant, furious, angry

noun — atmosphere; mood (of a place or occasion)

noun — smell, odor, scent

noun — air temperature

noun — weather, meteorological phenomena; atmosphere, scene

noun — breath; flavor, atmosphere, mood (of a place or era)

noun — gasoline, petrol

adj — complete, all present; nothing missing from the set

verb — to look forward to, to expect (with hope)

noun — a love letter

adjective — hardworking, diligent, industrious

noun — a cheongsam, a qipao (a close-fitting traditional Chinese dress for women)

verb — to discriminate against; noun — discrimination

noun/verb — to hope for, expect; expectation, hopes placed on someone

noun — deadline, time limit, term (by which something must be done)

noun — an archipelago; a group of islands

noun — the masses; the crowd; the general public

noun — period; interval; duration (during a specified time)

adjective — dear, beloved (in address: "dear...")

noun — early morning, the early light of dawn

verb — to clear away, to remove, to eliminate (completely)

adjective — light, bland (of food); slow, slack (of business)

verb — to look down on, to belittle, to make light of

noun — a minor injury, a slight wound

adjective — clear, distinct (of an image, sound, or thought)

adjective — clear-headed, sober, lucid; verb — to sober up, to wake to clarity

verb — to infringe upon, to violate (rights, interests); noun — infringement, harm

adverb — with one's own mouth, personally (said in person)

noun — a relative, kin; family connections by blood or marriage

noun — a close relative, one's own family members

verb — to invade, to intrude into, to break into (a territory, a system)

verb — to deceive, to cheat, to trick (someone)

noun — wife

noun — area; region; zone; district

adjective — winding, twisting; (of a story or situation) full of complications

adverb / noun — at first, in the beginning, originally

verb — to catch fire, to burst into flame; to light a fire (for cooking)

noun — bedroom, dormitory room, sleeping quarters

verb — to take out; to withdraw

verb — to obtain; to acquire; to achieve (a result or qualification)

verb — to make fun of; to tease; to mock

verb — to make concessions, give ground, back down

verb — to burn, to combust; noun — combustion

verb — to love ardently, to be passionate about

noun — heat (energy), calories

adjective — popular, in demand, hot (topic, trend)

noun — mission; task; assignment; duty

adjective — wilful, self-indulgent, doing as one pleases regardless of others

noun — warmth; enthusiasm; adjective — warm-hearted, eager

adjective — warmhearted, eager to help, enthusiastic

noun — a talented person; talent; gifted individual

adverb — still; yet; as before

noun — personality, character; a person's moral standing, integrity

noun — humanity; humankind; the human species

noun — human rights

noun — human warmth, the warmth of human feeling; a personal, caring touch

noun — human warmth, the warmth of human feeling (colloquial)

noun — personnel, human-resources matters; human affairs; the ways of the world

noun — life, the course of a human life

noun — figure; personage; character (in a story or history)

noun — sidewalk, footpath, pavement

noun — people's hearts, popular sentiment; the human heart, human nature

noun — a daily newspaper, a daily

adj — everyday, daily; noun — daily routine

noun/adverb — in the future, in days to come, later on

noun — a date (calendar)

noun — daily necessities, everyday articles (soap, towels, etc.)

verb — to melt, to thaw (solid into liquid)

adjective — honored, privileged (to feel honored by something)

verb — to enter a country, to cross into a territory (at a border or customs)

verb — to enroll in school, to start school, to be admitted to a school

conjunction — if (one were to say), supposing that…

noun/adverb — nowadays, now, at the present time

verb phrase — cannot hold it back; cannot help (doing something)

verb — to endure, to bear, to put up with (something painful)

verb — to have the heart to (do something cruel/hard), to bring oneself to

noun — sleep; slumber

noun — master's degree; holder of a master's degree

noun — twins (two babies born from the same pregnancy)

adverb — maybe, perhaps; it's hard to say

verb — to say out loud; to utter, to voice

verb — to persuade, convince, talk someone round

noun — a way of putting it; a statement; a version

noun — moisture, water content

noun — moisture, water content

noun — a current, a flow of water; the running of water

noun — the surface of the water

noun — a river system, a drainage system

noun — flood, flood disaster

noun — the top, the surface; above; (the authorities) higher up

noun — the top, above, on top; (colloquial) the higher-ups, the boss / authorities

verb — to go on stage, take the platform; to come to power, take office

verb — to go on stage, take the platform; to come to power, take office

noun — upper reaches of a river, upstream; (figurative) the front-end / leading position

verb — to be good at, be adept at (doing something)

noun — a (hand) fan

noun — a youth, an adolescent boy (roughly ten to teens)

noun — a young girl; a maiden

noun — social interaction, socializing; adjective — social (life, skills)

verb — to establish; to found; to set up

verb — to be left over; to remain

adjective — careful and serious; cautious and deliberate (in a decision or matter)

noun — community, neighborhood, residential district

noun — club, society, student organization

verb — to be equipped with; to have set up

verb — to set up, install, establish; noun — settings, configuration

noun — myth, mythology; a fanciful or unreal story

adjective — mysterious, mystical, secret

adjective — spirited, full of swagger, cocky; noun — air, manner, expression

adjective — magical, miraculous, marvelous

adjective — sacred, holy, divine

noun — immortal, celestial being, deity

noun — the tongue (the organ in the mouth)

adj — appropriate, suitable, proper

noun — a demonstration zone, a pilot area (set up to model a policy or method)

noun — right and wrong; (also) quarrels, gossip, trouble

adverb — whether or not, whether…; is it so or not

noun — event; incident; occurrence (notable or historically significant)

adjective — municipal, city-run (of a school, hospital, etc.)

noun — a fact; the truth of what happened

adverb — beforehand, in advance, ahead of time

noun — style, pattern, design (of a product)

noun — career; enterprise; cause; undertaking

verb — to adapt to; to grow used to

noun — field of vision, range of sight; outlook, breadth of perspective

adverb — often, frequently, time and again

adjective/noun — actual; practical; real; in practice

noun — an opportunity, the right moment, a favourable timing

adverb — constantly, at all times, again and again

noun — a stone, a rock

verb — to realize; to achieve; to fulfill; to make real

adjective — practical, useful, functional (serving a real need)

phrase — cannot stand it; cannot bear it; unable to endure

verb — to receive; to be subjected to; to come in for (treatment, influence)

noun — lifespan, life expectancy (how long a person, animal, or thing lasts)

verb — to be injured, to get hurt

noun — quantity; amount; number

noun — woods, grove, a stand of trees

noun — a number, an amount, a quantity (esp. of money or items)

adverb/adjective — conveniently in passing, while one is at it; (of a tool) handy, smooth to use.

adverb — smoothly, without a hitch; adjective — going well

noun — order, sequence; the arrangement one thing follows another

noun — mathematics

noun — number, digit, figure

adjective — skilled, proficient, practiced

noun — an acquaintance, someone one knows well

verb — to be familiar with; to know well; adjective — familiar

verb — to bargain hard, to beat down the price

verb phrase / adjective — to be a headache; to rack one's brains; troublesome, vexing

noun — trademark, brand mark, logo

noun — a shopping mall; a commercial marketplace (often in shop names)

noun — shopping mall, marketplace; the business world, commercial arena

verb — to talk over, to discuss and decide together

noun/adjective — commerce; business; commercial

noun — a mountainous area; hill country

adverb — slightly, a little, somewhat

noun — sandy beach, sands

noun — sand, grains of sand

verb — to stretch out, to extend (a hand, arm)

noun — one's figure, build, stature

noun — identity; status; capacity (in which one acts)

noun — identity card, ID card

verb — to generate; to come into being; to produce (an image, a number, a result)

noun — productivity; the capacity to produce

noun — a new (unfamiliar) word, vocabulary item

verb — to rise, go up; to raise (temperature, level, status)

verb — to upgrade; to level up; to escalate

noun — the Chinese zodiac animals (one's birth-year animal)

verb — to go on to a higher school; to advance to the next stage of education (e.g. from junior to senior high, or on to university)

adjective — deep; profound (of an impression, a meaning)

noun — depth (lit. deepness and shallowness); also a sense of proper measure or discretion

verb — to apply for; noun — an application

verb — to reach out a hand; to ask for help or money

noun — late at night, the dead of night

noun — the body, one's health

verb — to be loath to part with, to grudge, to hate to (give up/spend/leave)

verb — to be willing to part with, to not grudge (spending/giving)

conj — so as to avoid, to save (trouble), lest

adj — at the provincial level; province-grade

adj/adv — within the province; inside the province

noun — a provincial governor; the head of a province

verb — to fail; to lose; noun — failure, defeat

verb — to lose, to miss out on (something one had)

noun — teacher's wife (respectful term of address)

verb — to be disappointed, to lose hope; adj — disappointed

verb — to charge a fee, to collect payment

verb — to collect, to gather (items, information) together

noun — a receipt (written proof that money or goods were received)

verb — to watch (a TV programme, a broadcast); to tune in

verb — to tidy up, put in order; to pack (one's things); to deal with (someone)

noun — vegetables

verb — to overlook, neglect; noun — carelessness, an oversight

noun — books (collective term for books in general)

verb — to input, to enter (data); to import (goods)

noun — a small number, a minority

noun — user; person who uses something

adverb — first of all, firstly, to begin with.

adverb/noun — the first time; for the first time

noun — a flashlight, torch

noun — capital city

noun — handwork, handicraft; work done by hand rather than machine

noun — surgery, a surgical operation

noun — homepage; the front page, the first page

noun — a finger

noun — the summer period; the summer vacation (as a span of time, often for school)

verb — to belong to; to be part of; to be categorized as

phrase — counting it up, when you reckon it, all things considered

verb — to count as; to be reckoned as

verb — to settle accounts; to get even, to settle a score

noun — age, years of age (colloquial)

adj — casual; whatever you like; adv — as one pleases; carelessly

adverb — at any time, anytime

adverb — casually, in passing, without extra effort (e.g. shut the door as you go, jot it down on the spot)

preposition — along with, as, in accordance with (one thing changing as another does)

verb — to shorten, to cut down (length, time, distance)

verb — to shrink (cloth in the wash); figuratively, to shrink in value or amount

noun — a race, foot race; verb — to race, run a race

verb — to lose, forfeit (a faculty, right, hope, or ability)

noun — color; hue

adjective/noun — pornographic, sexually explicit; pornography, erotic material

verb — to raise, rear, keep (animals).

adverb/noun — everywhere, all around, in all directions

noun — the four directions, all around, everywhere; adjective — square

noun — the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter)

noun — the surroundings, all around, on every side

verb — to see someone off (on a journey); to send off a departing traveller

noun — speed; velocity; pace

noun — plastic (the material)

noun — vegetarian food; verb — to eat vegetarian

noun — a common saying, a popular proverb, folk wisdom

phrase — "as the saying goes," "as the proverb has it" (introducing a proverb)

verb/noun — to be in a traffic jam; a traffic jam, congestion

noun — three parts (out of ten); three points (as in a basketball three-pointer)

noun — triangle

noun — the third grade; third level

noun — forest

verb — to think over, to reflect; noun — thinking, reflection

adjective — privately established, private (school, institution)

verb — to think deeply, to ponder, to turn over in one's mind

noun — thought; thinking; ideology; ideas

noun — death; verb — to die

noun — high jump (the track-and-field event)

noun — long jump (the track-and-field event)

noun — fields and open country, the countryside

noun — condition; term; requirement; prerequisite

verb — to adjust; to regulate; to fine-tune

noun — a genius; innate talent, natural gift

noun — the sky

noun — astronomy; (attributive) astronomical

adjective — innocent, naive, artless

noun — Catholicism, the Catholic Church

verb — to pick out, to choose, to select

adjective — thoughtful, considerate, attentive (to someone's needs)

noun — railway; railroad

verb — to challenge, to defy; noun — a challenge

noun — group, organization, team

verb — to return, to send back, to give back (goods, a document, money)

verb — to push forward, to drive, to promote

verb — to overthrow, to overturn, to topple (a regime, a conclusion)

verb — to recommend, put forward

verb — to push open; to push away, push aside

noun — a day nursery, childcare center (for infants and toddlers)

verb — to break away from, to separate from, to get free of (a group, danger, or relationship)

adjective — proper, appropriate, secure (well arranged)

adjective/adverb — proper, appropriate; properly, well (handled)

verb — to compromise, to make concessions; to come to terms

noun — attitude; manner toward something

noun — tai chi, taijiquan (a slow-moving Chinese martial art)

verb — to visit one's family/relatives (esp. after being apart)

verb — to explore, to investigate, to inquire into (a problem/topic)

noun phrase — on stage; up on the platform

verb — to talk about, mention, bring up (in speech)

verb — to evade, to dodge, to run away from (a duty, problem, reality)

noun — ceramics, pottery and porcelain (clay fired into ware)

noun — peach blossom

adjective — naughty, mischievous (usually of a child)

verb — to flee, to run away, to escape

noun — characteristic; distinguishing feature; special quality

adjective — special; unusual; exceptional; out of the ordinary

noun — distinctive feature; characteristic quality; local specialty; flavor

noun — characteristic; distinctive property; trait

noun — pain, ache; adj — aching, painful

verb — to mention, to bring up

verb — to stop, cease, halt

verb — to mention, to bring up; to lift up, to raise (one's spirits)

verb — to remind; to prompt

verb — to move up (a time), to do ahead of schedule; adverb — earlier than planned

adj — satisfying, hugely enjoyable; (of a person) frank, straightforward

noun/adj — pain; suffering; agonizing

noun — fellow countryman; compatriot; (literally) born of the same parents

noun — comrade; person with the same aspiration; (Taiwan colloquial) gay person

noun — brains, mind; head for something

verb — to invest; to put into; to throw oneself into; adjective — absorbed; engrossed

verb — to lodge a complaint; noun — a formal complaint

verb/noun — to invest; investment

noun — a picture, a drawing, a painting; pictorial art

noun — books, library holdings (books and printed materials collectively)

noun — a seal, a stamp (the carved chop pressed in ink to mark or sign)

noun — tangyuan, glutinous rice balls served in sweet soup (eaten at Winter Solstice and Lantern Festival)

noun — a stall, a booth (at a market or fair)

noun — a (vendor's) stall, stand; (figuratively) a mess/operation to manage

noun/pronoun — other people; another person; others

adverb — usually; normally; generally; as a rule

verb/noun — to correspond (by letter); communication, correspondence

verb — to notify, to inform; noun — a notice

adverb — secretly, stealthily, on the sly

noun — blanket, rug

noun — body temperature; the body's own warmth, taken by thermometer

verb — to experience firsthand; noun — that lived experience

verb/adjective/noun — to unify; unified; unity

noun — a hereditary local chieftain in old China's frontier regions; also (loanword) sliced toast bread

noun — outward appearance, exterior, looks

noun/adj — the outside, the exterior; external

verb — to go out, to leave (the house, one's hometown)

noun — another place, out of town, a region other than where one is

noun — external appearance, the look of a thing's outside (often of objects, buildings)

noun — foreign exchange, foreign currency

noun/adj — a layman, an amateur; not in one's line, inexpert

noun — the outside world, outsiders, external parties

noun — surgery, the surgical department (medicine treating by operation)

verb — to finish, to complete; to be done, over

adjective — perfect, flawless

noun — a joke, a prank (開玩笑 = to joke around)

adjective — complete, whole, intact

adjective — unmarried, single

noun — monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavour-enhancing seasoning

noun — the future

verb — to console and inquire after; to comfort someone with kind words and ask how they are

verb — to be located at; to be situated in

noun — position; location; place; spot

verb — to violate, to break, to go against (a rule, law, agreement)

verb — to make things hard for, to put on the spot; adjective — feeling awkward, in a bind

verb-phrase — to be headed by, with … at the head (leading a group)

noun — stationery, writing materials (pens, paper, etc.)

noun/adjective — civilization; civilized; cultured

noun — a diploma, a certificate of qualification

noun — cultural relics, historical artifacts

noun — writing; written characters; script

verb — to be late, run behind schedule (train, plane, bus)

idiom — to have no way out, nothing to be done; helpless in the face of it

conj — no matter (what / how), regardless

adjective — heartless, merciless, without feeling

adjective — boundless, infinite, without limit

adverb — unintentionally, without meaning to; verb — to have no intention of

verb — to bend at the waist, stoop, bow down

noun — crisis

adverb — slightly; ever so faintly

verb — to smile (faintly); noun — a smile

noun — temperature

adjective — gentle, mild (of temperament, climate, or manner)

noun — tail (of an animal); the tail end, the very back of something

adjective — great, mighty, outstanding

noun/adjective/verb — to feel wronged; a grievance; to put (someone) in an unfair position

noun — committee; commission; council

adjective — stable; steady; consistent; verb — to stabilize

noun — a younger member of a family or group, a junior (in generation or seniority)

adverb — online, on the internet

noun — a web page

noun — gas (fuel or piped gas); loanword from "gas"

noun — weapon; arms

noun — martial arts, wushu

noun — a stage (for performance); a platform, an arena (figuratively, where one acts)

noun — a stage; a platform for performance or action

noun — a dance hall, a ballroom (a venue for dancing)

noun — the chin; (loosely) the lower jaw

noun — below; underneath; the part that follows

adjective — ready-made, off-the-shelf, already prepared

noun — the scene, on-site, the actual place where something happens

noun — an item, a project; a category or entry in a list.

noun — a photo album

adverb — always; all along; consistently up to now

noun — cash, ready money

verb — to envy, to admire (to wish you had what someone else has)

noun — reality; adj — realistic, practical

adj — existing; currently available; on hand

verb — to limit, restrict; noun — a restriction

noun — school bus

noun — effect, result

noun — efficiency

noun — smile, smiling expression

noun — alumnus, alumna; a former student of the same school

noun — principal; headmaster; head of a school

verb — to go down, descend; (after a verb) to keep on, carry on doing

verb — to play chess, play a board game (go, chinese chess, etc.)

noun — afternoon tea (tea with light snacks taken in the afternoon)

noun — lower reaches of a river, downstream; (figurative) the downstream / trailing end of a chain

adj — detailed, in full detail

verb — to assist, to help out; noun — assistance

adjective — grand, magnificent, imposing (of mountains, buildings, scenery)

noun — small dried shrimp, dried shrimp meat (used in cooking)

noun — fresh flowers; cut blooms, as opposed to dried or fake ones

noun — fresh milk; milk sold fresh rather than powdered or canned

noun — a sausage.

verb — to get along (with each other), live or work together

noun — the countryside; a rural village

adverb — relatively; by comparison; adjective — opposite; face-to-face

adverb — quite; rather; considerably; adjective — equivalent (to); comparable

adj — opposite; contrary

adjective/verb — related; relevant; to relate to; correlated

verb — to meet a prospective marriage partner (in an arranged introduction)

idiom — to love each other dearly, be close and affectionate (of family or couples)

verb — to digest (food, or figuratively information); noun — digestion

adjective — passive, negative, unenthusiastic (in attitude or approach)

noun — sales, market (for goods), how well something sells

verb — to disappear; to vanish; to fade away

noun — late-night snack, a meal eaten late at night

noun — late-night snack, midnight meal

noun — blood type, blood group (A, B, O, AB)

verb — to write (compose), to do creative writing; noun — writing, composition

verb — to take leave, to be on holiday; noun — vacation, time off

noun — leisure, recreation; adjective — casual, leisure-style

verb — to revise, to amend, to correct (a draft, a law, an error); noun — a correction, an amendment

verb/noun — to respond to, answer (a call, appeal); a response.

phrase — unexpectedly, who would have thought; can't imagine

verb — to miss, to long for, to think of (someone absent) with longing

verb — to recall; to think of suddenly

verb — to enjoy; noun — enjoyment, a pleasure

verb — to show; to display; to indicate; to demonstrate

verb — to urinate, pass water; noun — urine

verb — to know, to be aware of (colloquial, esp. Taiwan/southern usage)

noun — street vendor, peddler, small-scale trader

noun — wheat (the grain crop)

adjective — stingy, miserly; petty, mean-spirited

noun — novel, fiction

noun — the lower leg, the calf (below the knee)

verb — to learn (and master); noun — a learned society, an academic association

noun — educational background, academic credentials

noun — academic degree (a qualification from a university)

noun — studies, schoolwork, academic work

noun — a scholar, an academic

verb — to announce, declare, proclaim (a decision, result, news) publicly

verb — to cut down, slash, reduce

noun — snowflake (a single flake of falling snow)

verb — to elect; noun — election; vote

noun — detail, particulars (small points of a thing)

adj — happy; blessed. noun — happiness; well-being

noun — character, personality, temperament

noun — a signal, a sign (a phone signal, a traffic signal, a coded message)

verb — to trust, to place confidence in; noun — trust

noun — confidence, faith (belief that something will go well)

noun — trustworthiness, credit (financial); one's reputation for keeping promises

adjective — tiny, minute, very small

noun — an itinerary, a schedule of travel; the distance of a journey

verb/noun — to act; action; operation

noun — a pedestrian, a person walking on the road

noun — form, format, outward shape (as opposed to content)

noun — a province (as a top-level administrative region)

noun — behavior; conduct; action

noun — shape, form (of a thing)

noun — an administrative district; an administrative region

verb — to walk, to go on foot

verb/noun — to train; to drill; training

adjective / adverb — fast, swift, rapid; rapidly

noun — message; news; information

verb/noun — to circulate, to cycle; a cycle, circulation

adj — excited, worked up, elated

noun — starlight, the light of the stars

noun — a bridegroom, a groom (a man on his wedding day)

noun — the mind, the spirit, the soul (the inner mental world)

noun — psychology; mental state; mind; psychological process

noun — psychology

phrase — in one's mind/eyes, in one's estimation

noun — a bride (a woman on her wedding day)

noun — salary, wages, pay

adjective — new-style, modern, new-fashioned

noun — heartfelt wishes, one's true inner voice, what one really feels

verb — to appreciate, to enjoy, to admire

noun/verb — heartbeat; the heart beats

verb — to think to oneself; used in narrative to signal internal thought

adjective — newly risen, emerging, up-and-coming (an industry, a force)

noun — the heart (the organ)

verb — to absorb, draw in, take in (nutrients, lessons, experience, energy)

verb — to take in by inhaling or sucking (esp. drugs)

verb — to absorb, to take in (nutrients, knowledge, members)

verb — to smoke (tobacco)

verb — to attract, draw toward

noun — a (Western) suit, business suit

noun — points for attention, things one must know; a notice of essential information.

noun — wedding banquet (the celebratory feast and its wine)

noun — comedy (a funny play, film, or genre)

verb — to make a wish; to make a vow (to a deity)

noun — president; director; dean; chief justice (head of an institutional body)

adverb — originally, at first; noun — the original version

noun — reason, cause (usually in "因為…的緣故")

noun — staff; employee

noun — original name; former name (before a change)

adjective — satisfactory, complete, perfectly rounded-off (an outcome, ending, marriage)

adverb — originally; at first; formerly

noun/adjective — circular shape, round form; round, circular

adverb — in principle; as a general rule (with the implication of possible exceptions in practice)

noun — ballpoint pen

verb — to read; noun — reading

noun — month (a particular month of the year, as a unit)

noun — moonlight

noun — the Moon (as an astronomical body)

verb — to wrong someone, to accuse falsely; adjective — wronged, unjust; not worth it (effort, money)

adjective — far-reaching, lofty, ambitious (of goals, ideals, prospects)

noun — sample, specimen (a product shown as an example of a batch)

noun — banquet, feast, formal dinner party

verb — to detest; to loathe; to find repugnant

conjunction — otherwise, or else; or how about (introducing a suggestion)

noun — a prescription, a formula of medicines for treating an illness

adjective — to be close, on good terms (of friends); to strive to do well

adjective/adverb — terrible, to an extreme degree, "to death"; verb phrase — to be fatal

noun — liquid medicine, a medicinal solution (for drinking or external use)

noun — salt; the everyday cooking salt (巴 colloquial suffix)

verb — to extend, to prolong, to lengthen

noun — sunlight, sunshine; adjective — sunny, upbeat

adjective — strict, rigorous

noun — graduate school; research institute

adjective — solemn, serious, stern (a manner, atmosphere, or topic)

verb — to develop and manufacture; to research and produce

adjective — serious; severe; grave

verb — to sway, to rock back and forth; to waver, to vacillate

noun — night scene, night view (lights of a city or place after dark)

noun — business operations; professional affairs; duties

adjective — amateur; (done in) spare time, outside one's main job

phrase — generally speaking, in general, as a rule

verb — to apply; to put to use; noun — application; app

verb — to accept an invitation; to attend at someone's request

noun — an impression; the mark a person or thing leaves in the mind

noun — a seal; a stamp (carved name-block pressed in red ink)

adjective — unexpected; noun — an accident, a mishap

verb — to mean; to signify; to imply

noun — wish, will, willingness, what one wants to do

noun — meaning; significance; value; purpose

noun — a motion, a bill (proposal put to a vote or meeting)

verb — to move, shift from one place to another

noun — one side, one surface; adverb — (一面…一面…) doing one thing while doing another

verb — to win, gain, earn (a prize, respect, support)

verb — to do business, to be open (for trade)

noun — nutrition, nourishment

noun — silverfish, icefish, whitebait (small slender translucent fish)

noun — an instrument, apparatus (scientific or measuring device)

noun — doubt, question, a point one is unsure about

verb phrase — to have no need for, to not need to

noun — use, usefulness, what something is good for

phrase — to have use for, find useful, need (to do something)

noun — a tool, an implement, utensils

verb — to exert force, use physical strength; (do something) hard, with effort

adj/adv — attentive, with care and concentration; noun — one's (hidden) intention, motive

noun — postman, mail carrier, letter carrier

adjective — greasy, oily (of food)

adverb — especially; in particular; above all

verb — to hesitate, to waver; adjective — undecided

noun/verb — a forecast (esp. weather); to forecast, announce in advance.

verb — to set in advance, schedule beforehand; predetermined, slated.

verb — to book, reserve in advance (a room, ticket, table).

adverb — in advance, beforehand.

verb — to run into, to come across, to encounter

verb — to meet (by chance), to run into, to come across

verb/noun — to transport; transportation; haulage

verb — to transport, to ship, to convey (goods, people)

verb — to apply, put to use, wield (a skill, knowledge, method); noun — application

verb — (of a machine/system) to run, to operate, to revolve

noun/verb — entertainment, amusement; to entertain, to have fun

noun — pressure, stress

verb — to invite

verb/noun — to oppress, to press down on; oppression

noun — wild beast, wild animal

noun — ambition (often grasping or excessive), wild ambition

noun — a generation; one era of a line (of people, machines, rulers)

noun — the area around a place, a zone, the vicinity

noun phrase — early in the morning, first thing in the morning

noun — first grade, top tier; level one

noun — baby, infant

noun — a hero

noun — factor; element; component (in a cause or situation)

noun — one side, off to the side, aside

noun — clothes, clothing (informal/spoken)

adverb — for a moment, momentarily; for a time

noun — one's whole life, a lifetime

idiom — all day long, from morning till night (often of something done constantly or annoyingly)

noun — medicine (the field of study)

adverb — one by one, one after another, each in turn

noun phrase — one move; one trick (a single tactic or maneuver)

adverb — again and again, repeatedly, time after time

verb — to embrace, to hug, to hold in one's arms

verb — to support, to endorse, to rally behind (a leader, a policy)

adjective — crowded, packed, jammed (with people)

verb — to possess; to have; to own

noun — strong point, merit, advantage

noun — a special offer, discount, preferential terms; adjective — preferential, favorable

adjective — graceful, elegant, exquisite (of scenery, music, movement)

adjective — superior, advantageous; (of conditions, position) markedly better than others

adjective — melancholy, depressed; weighed down by lasting low spirits

verb — to perform (a song) for an audience, to sing in concert

verb — to perform; noun — a performance, a show

noun — oxygen

noun — sight; judgment; an eye for something

verb — to farm or raise (fish, livestock, aquatic life); noun — aquaculture, breeding

verb — to cover up, to conceal, to mask (a fact, a sound, a smell)

noun — tears

noun — right in front of one; the present moment

noun — actor, performer

verb — to perform (instrumental music), to play (an instrument) before an audience

adjective — married, already wed

noun — food and drink; one's diet, eating and drinking.

verb — to trigger, give rise to, set off

noun — photocopy, duplicate copy (of a document)

noun — a film, a movie, a video clip

verb — to photocopy; noun — photocopy

verb — to cause; to give rise to; to trigger

adj — known, already established; (in math) given

noun — courage, nerve, bravery

adverb — forever; always; eternally

adjective — effective; valid; in force

determiner — some, a few; adverb — somewhat, a little

verb — to intend to; intentionally; to have a mind for

noun — intonation, the rise and fall of speech

noun — tone, manner of speaking; mood (grammatical)

noun — speech sound, pronunciation; phonetics; voice (audio)

noun — state; condition; status

noun — project; dedicated case; specific plan or task

noun/verb — equipment; gear; to equip; to outfit

verb — to decorate, to adorn; noun — decoration, ornament

noun — expert; specialist

noun — patent; an exclusive right (to an invention)

noun — a designated person, a dedicated staff member (assigned to handle one matter)

verb — to grab hold of, to catch and keep (a person, a chance, a point)

verb — to pursue; to seek after; to court

noun — table tennis, ping-pong (Taiwan term)

verb — to broadcast a relay, to rebroadcast (a TV or radio signal)

verb — to convey, to pass along, to communicate (greetings, an opinion, on someone's behalf)

verb — to pass on a message, to relay word (to a third person)

noun / verb — to change planes, a flight connection; (figurative) a turn for the better

noun — bill, invoice, statement of charges

noun — husband

verb — to occupy, possess; to hold (a share, a position)

verb — to halt, to stop where one stands, to stand still

noun — war; armed conflict

adverb — as usual, as normal; verb — to carry on as before

verb — to convene; to call (a meeting) into session

verb/noun — to vibrate, shake; vibration, tremor.

noun — policy; a course of action adopted by a government or organization

noun — square (the geometric shape)

adjective — regular, standard, formal (following official norms)

adjective — serious, decent, proper, respectable

noun — identification document, credentials, papers

noun — evidence, proof

noun — the front, the front side; adjective — positive, direct, head-on

verb — to prove; to certify; to demonstrate; noun — proof; certificate

adjective — correct, right, accurate

verb — to confirm, verify, bear out (as true)

noun — a while, a period of time (usually 一陣子 / 這陣子 — "for a while", "these days")

verb — to convert to (an equivalent amount); to come out as, in another unit or currency

noun — a discount, markdown (off the original price)

verb/noun — to torment, torture; to make someone suffer over time / prolonged suffering

noun — philosophy

verb — to make into; to manufacture into (a finished product)

verb — to draw up, formulate (a plan, rules)

verb/noun — to treat (medically); treatment; therapy

noun — aspiration, drive, ambition (the will to better oneself)

adv — at least; at the minimum

verb — to check, curb, put a stop to

verb — to manufacture; to produce; to make (industrially or at scale)

noun — live broadcast; livestream — verb — to broadcast live

verb — to be worth; to deserve

noun — straight line; adj/adv — straight, sharply (rising or falling)

noun — key point; main point; emphasis; focal point

adjective — major, significant, momentous, weighty

verb — to be poisoned; to be infected (by a computer virus); to be hooked on

noun — weight, heaviness

verb — to value, to take seriously

noun/verb — serious injury, severe wound; to be badly injured

noun — centre of gravity; the core/focus (of attention, effort)

verb — to register, enroll, sign up

noun — housing; a place to live

verb — to congratulate, to offer good wishes; noun — congratulations

noun — a resident household, the occupants of a dwelling

adjective — famous; renowned; well-known

verb — to inject; noun — injection

verb — to be hospitalized, to be admitted to hospital

noun — attention

noun — residence, dwelling, housing

verb — to open up, spread, stretch open (mouth, arms, eyes)

verb — to greet; to call to, hail, or attend to someone

verb — to wave one's hand (to beckon, hail, or greet)

verb — to argue, to dispute, to debate; noun — a controversy

verb — to solicit, to seek (opinions, volunteers), to ask for

noun — the first month of the lunar year, the first lunar month

adjective — real; true; authentic

noun — a detective; verb — to investigate, to do detective work

verb — to cherish, to treasure, to value (and not waste)

noun — a pearl

adjective — tidy and clean, neat

verb — to tidy up, to put in order, to sort out

noun — a whole number, an integer; a round number

noun — the whole; the entirety (as one unit)

adv — fully, exactly (a whole amount, with nothing short) — 整整三年, a full three years

verb — to support, to back, to stand by; noun — support, backing

noun — expenditure, outgoings, spending; verb — to pay out, to disburse

noun — a cheque, a check (written order to a bank to pay money)

noun — knowledge; learning; what one knows

adjective — intermediate, middle-level

noun — middle age, midlife

noun — mid-term; the middle period or phase

noun / adverb — midway, halfway; partway through

noun — traditional Chinese medicine (herbal remedies)

adverb — finally; at last; eventually

noun — center; the central government; adjective — central

adjective — thoughtful, considerate, attentive to every detail

noun — the surroundings; all around

verb — to put on display, exhibit (works, goods) to the public

noun — elder, senior (an older member of the family or older generation)

verb — to rise in price, to go up in cost

noun — applause, the sound of clapping

verb — to unfold; to spread out; to launch; to open up (an activity or plan)

noun — exhibition, show, display; verb — to exhibit, put on show

verb — to point out; to indicate; to draw attention to

verb — to designate, to appoint, to specify (a particular one)

verb/noun — to guide; to direct; guidance

adverb — merely, only; conjunction — it's just that

verb — to be pointing at

noun — paper, sheets of paper (collective)

verb — to censure, to reproach, to point the finger at

noun — kind, type, category

noun — race, ethnic group

verb — to host, to organize, to be in charge of running (an event)

adj/adverb — on one's own initiative; proactive

adjective / noun — subjective; the subjective (one's own viewpoint rather than the facts)

noun — a supervisor, a person in charge; verb — to be in charge of, to oversee

noun — protagonist, lead role, main character; central figure

noun — an admission ticket for an exam; the card permitting one to sit a test

noun — an admission ticket for an exam; the card permitting one to sit a test

noun — director; head; chief (of a department, office, or committee)

noun — theme; subject; main topic

noun — an idea, a plan, a decision (one settles on)

verb — to advocate; to maintain (a position); noun — position; stance; claim

noun — diamond (the gemstone)

noun/adverb — at first; at the very beginning

adverb — at least, at the minimum; the fewest

verb — to make; to produce (a decision, contribution, effort, or work)

verb — to make, produce, or come up with (a decision, result, action)

noun — writer; author

verb — to be a guest; to sojourn, to live away from home

verb — to be a guest, to visit someone's home as a guest

noun — work (of art, literature, or craft); creation

noun — author, writer; the one who made the work

noun — yesterday (literary register of 昨天)

noun — the lips

verb — to care about, to mind, to take to heart (usually negated: 不在乎 = not to care)

adverb — over and over, repeatedly, time and again

verb — to be in favor of, agree to, approve

noun — a funeral, funeral rites, a burial ceremony

verb — to praise, extol, sing the praises of

adv/adj — for the time being, temporarily; temporary

verb — to approve of, endorse, agree with

verb/noun — to make a sentence (using a given word); sentence-making (exercise)

pronoun — we, us (inclusive — speaker plus the person spoken to)

noun — free gift, giveaway, complimentary item

verb — to give as a gift, present (gratis)

noun — responsibility; duty

preposition — since (a past point in time)

adjective — automatic, self-acting; adverb — automatically, of one's own accord

noun — tap water, running water (piped supply)

noun — subtitles, captions (on screen)

noun — letter (of an alphabet); alphabet letters

adjective — selfish, self-centred; caring only for one's own interests

noun — the self; the ego; adjective/adverb — self- (oneself)

verb — to volunteer, to do of one's own free will; adverb — voluntarily

adj/verb — enough, sufficient

verb — to be enough to, sufficient to (do something)

noun — disaster, calamity (natural or otherwise causing harm)

noun — a disaster, a catastrophe; great suffering caused by a calamity

adjective / interjection — terrible, awful; "oh no!", "what a mess"

verb — to strengthen, to enhance, to reinforce

noun — capitalist, an owner of capital

noun — funds; capital; financial resources

noun — information; data; news (Taiwan standard term; mainland equivalent: 信息)

noun — resources; natural or economic assets

noun — religion

noun — sons and daughters; one's children

adjective — careful; attentive to detail; adverb — carefully

adverb — in total, altogether, in all

noun — general manager; the top executive running a company

noun — total area

noun — president (head of state of a republic)

noun — aisle, walkway, passage (between seats or shelves)

verb — to smuggle; to traffic goods across a border illegally

verb/noun — to obstruct, hinder, impede; obstacle, hindrance

verb — to combine, to assemble; noun — a combination

verb — to stop, prevent, hold back (someone or something from happening)

proper noun — the Olympic Games (short for 奧林匹克運動會)

verb/noun — to be keen on, to love (an activity); a hobby, a pastime

verb — to cherish and protect; to care for (something/someone) and keep it from harm

noun — romantic love

noun — sweetheart, lover; (mainland usage) spouse, husband or wife

adverb — on time, on schedule, punctually

adverb — secretly, in secret, behind the scenes

adverb — secretly; inwardly; on the quiet

noun — cancer (the disease)

adjective — bad, vile, atrocious (conditions, conduct, weather)

noun/adj — the second grade; second-level

noun — the two; both of them (of two things just named)

noun — child, children

particle — that's all; merely; nothing more

interjection — oh!, ah!, oops! (surprise, dismay, or mild complaint)

interjection — ouch!, oh!, ow! (surprise, pain, or astonishment)

adj — dirty, filthy; covered in grime, also "underhanded"

verb/noun — to arrange; to plan; to schedule; arrangement

verb/noun — to comfort, to console; comfort, consolation

adjective/adverb — by chance, accidental, unexpected; occasionally

adverb — occasionally, once in a while, now and then

adverb — occasionally, once in a while, now and then