Tujia Wordlist

(C) 2004 Philip & Cecilia Brassett

For details of Tujia pinyin pronunciation scheme see website; italicised forms are variants

-a1ba1 (-ba1) nsuff. [male]; 公

-bie1 vsuff. [have time to]; 有空

-bo3 vsuff. [stative]; 着

-bo3 nsuff. [towards]; 去

-bu1ce3 vsuff. [not have]; 没有

-bu1ceng3 vsuff. [not succeed]; 不成

-bu1duo3 vsuff. [not reach]; 不到

-bu1hao1 vsuff. [not well]; 不好

-bu2li1 nsuff. [little]; 颗

-bu3ti2 vsuff. [didn't]; 不得

-bu2zu2 vsuff. [can't]; 不住

-ca2 (-ya1ca1) vsuff. [want to]; 想

-cai3 suff. [there/then]; 那

-ce1 vsuff. [get]; 得

-ce1 vsuff. [willing]; 愿意

-ci3 (-ci3la1) vsuff. [that which]; 的

-ci1hhe1 vsuff. [not know]; 不会

-da2 vsuff. [not]; 不

-dao2 vsuff. [not+now]; 不+现在

-de1xi3 (-di1xi3, -die1xi3, -cai1xi3, -de1, -xi2) vsuff. [can]; 可以

-di suff. ['s]; 的

-di2 (-adi2) vsuff. [come]; 来

-die1 nsuff. [plural]; 复数

-die3hao1 vsuff. [well]; 得好

-diu2 (-adiu2) vsuff. [come+now]; 来+现在

-duo3 (-aduo3) vsuff. [want]; 要

-duo3 vsuff. [reach]; 到

-duo3hu2 vsuff. [must start]; 快去

-duo3liao3 (-za3lie3) vsuff. [achieved]; 到了

-ga2 vsuff. [adjectiviser]; (形容词化)

-ga1ca3 vsuff. [adjectiviser]; (形容词化)

-gang1 nsuff. [during]; 间

-gu2 vsuff. [now]; 现在

-hao1 vsuff. [well]; 好

-hi1ce1 vsuff. [not manage]; 不起

-hu3 vsuff. [imminent]; 快开始

-hhe1 vsuff. [know]; 会

-i vsuff. [irrealis]; 将来

-ji2 vsuff. [end]; 完

-ji2 vsuff. [very]; 极

-jiao3 nsuff. [in the hand]; 手中

-ka3 nsuff. [clan, household]; 家族

-ku1 nsuff. [place]; 地方

-ku3li1 nsuff. [little]; 小

-la1 vsuff. [continuous, repetitive]; 继续

-la1bi3 n. side; 边

-lang2 (-lang2hu3) suff. [only]; 只有

-le vsuff. [past]; 了

-li1la1di3 (-li1lian1di3, -li1) vsuff. [a little]; 一下

-liao3 vsuff. [past+now]; 了+现在

-lie1 nsuff. [at, from]; 在/从

-lie3 (-alie3) vsuff. [past]; 了

-lie3 (-alie3) vsuff. [go]; 去

-lu3 (-alu3) vsuff. [go]; 去

-ma1 vsuff. [doer]; 人

-ni3ga3 nsuff. [female]; 雌

-nie1 vsuff. [some]; 一些

-nie2 vsuff. [yet]; 还

-nie3 suff. ['s]; 的

-pie3 vsuff. [first]; 先

-sang1 nsuff. [on, above]; 上

-sang2xia1 nsuff. about; 上下

-si3 vsuff. [dead]; 死了

-suo1 nsuff. [person]; 人

-ta1 vsuff. [won't]; 不肯

-ta3 nsuff. [near]; 附近

-ta1lie3 vsuff. won't; 不肯

-ta1ti1 (-ya1ti1, -ti2, -ta1) vsuff. [can't]; 不能

-ta1tiu1 vsuff. [can't+now]; 不能+现在

-tao1 vsuff. [won't+now]; 不肯+现在

-ti1ke1 nsuff. [lump]; 块

-ti1kuo1 (-di1gai1, -di1gui1) cl. part; 部分

-wan3liao1 vsuff. [completed]; 完了

-xi2 vsuff. [that which]; 的

-xi3 vsuff. [only]; 只

-xi3tai2 (-xi3la1tai2, -la1tai2, -si3tai2, -xi3) vsuff. [very]; 很

-xie2 (-axie2) vsuff. [come]; 来

-xiu2 vsuff. [only+now]; 只+现在

-zu2 suff. [then]; 时

-zuo3 vsuff. [place]; 地方

A

a (ao, wa, ya) part. (excl); (叹词)

a1 vi. to be hungry; 饿

a2 vt. to cross; 过

a2 vt. to write; 写

a3 vt. to fetch; 取

a3 vt. to take a wife; 娶

a3 vt. to meet, receive; 接

a4 vt. to feed with; 喂

a3ba1 (a3ba4) n. father; 父亲

a3ba1 n. (maternal) grandmother; 祖母

a3ba3 n. stone; 石头

a3ba3bu2li1 n. gravel, sand; 小石头

a3ba3ci1ba1 n. rock, boulder; 大石头

a3ba3cuo4 n. stone building; 石房

a3ba3ha3 n+vt. to break stones; 打石头

a2be1 n. uncle; 伯伯

a2bu1 advd. rather; 比较

a3bu3 n. kudzu vine; 葛

a3bu2li1 n. sand; 沙子

a3ca3 (a3sa3) n. cliff; 悬崖

a1ci3 n. hulled grain, etc.; 没有外壳的

a2ci1 vt. to love; 爱

a2ci4 (a2qi4) advm. loudly; 大声

a3cuo3 n. cave; 山洞

a3cuo4 n. brother-in-law; 姐夫

a2da1 n. elder sister; 姐

a2da1bi2 n. sister, daughter; 小姐姐

a2da1ci1ba1 n. elder sister; 大姐姐

a1duo1nie3 advm. thus; 那样

a1ga3 vi. to become dry; 干

a2ge1 advl. there (far away); 那里

a1guo1 n. elder brother; 阿哥

a2guo1 n. companion; 伙伴

a3ha3ma1 n. stone-breaker; 石匠

a1hong1 vi. to be raw; 生

a3hong1cai1 (a3hong1cei1) vi. to be light yellow; 淡黄

a2hu1 vt. to help someone; 扶

a2hhi1 (a2yi1) vt. to study; 学

a3ji1la3 (a3ji3) n. foot of a mountain; 岩脚

a1jie1 vi. to be cooked; 熟

a1jie3 vt. to follow around; 追

a2jie1 n. branch (of tree); 树枝

a1ku1 (a1kou1) n. corner; 角落

a3kuo4 (a3kuo1) n. elder brother; 哥哥

a3kuo4bi2 n. male child; 男孩子

a1kuo1ci1ba1 n. eldest brother; 大哥

a1la3 vt. to stick; 贴

a2la1 vt. to stir; 搅拌

a2li1 vt. to exchange; 换

a1lie1 n. egg; 蛋

a2lie1 vi. to be hard-working; 勤

a1ma1 n. (paternal) grandmother; 祖母

a1mi1 n. younger sister; 阿妹

a1nie3 (a3nie1, nie3) n. mother; 母亲

a3nie3 (a1nie1) part. (excl); (叹词)

a3pa1la1hu2 n. mountain stream; 山涧

a1pe3 n. ear (of grain); 穗

a2pei1 vi. to become old; 旧

a3pi2 n. (enclosure) wall; 围墙

a3pi2pi1 (a3pi2) vi. to be sour; 酸

a3po1li1 vt. to repeatedly urge; 再三挽留

a3qi4 n. uncle; 伯父

a2re1 n. sound, voice; 声音

a1re1la1di3 (a1re1) n. 'my daughter'; 我的女儿

a1re1ni2 n. daughter; 女儿

a1ri1 n. extra; 多余

a1sa1 vt. to link; 连接

a4se3 (a3se4) pron. who(ever); 谁

a3si3 (a3si3ku1li1) vi. to be white; 白

a3si3ceng3ceng3 vi. to be gleaming white; 雪白

a3ti3ke3 n. stone; 石头块

a3tong1 n. cave, hollow in rock; 石头孔

a2tu1 vt. to tidy; 整理

a3tu3 (a3tong3) n. cave; 山洞

a1wu1 n. leftover food; 剩饭

a2xi1 (a2si1) n. new (one); 新的

a3xie2 vt. to meet; 接

a1ye3 n. ghost; 鬼

a1ye3ti1ku1 n. ghost; 鬼

a4yi3 vt. to steal; 抢

a4yi3luo4 n. robber; 抢犯

a2za2 vt. to step over; 跨

a3zuo4 n. stonemason; 石匠

ai (ei, hai, hei) part. (excl); (叹词)

ai2 num. two; 二

ai1cuo1 (ang2cuo1, ang2cuo1hao3hai3, ai1cuo1hao3cuo1hai3, ai1ai1cuo1, hai1cuo1, hei1huo1) expr. faster!; 加油

ai1da1ze3 advm. thus; 那样

ai1di1 (ai1, ei1di1, ei1, a1di1) pron. that; 那

ai1du1 (ei1du1, a1duo1) advl. there; 那里

ai4duo3 (a4duo3, ai1ya1, ai1) advm. yet, still; 再/还

ai1ka2se1pa2 n. agricultural work; 农活

ai1lie1 (ai1) conj. then; 然后

ai1me1 conj. then; 那么

ai1mo3 (ai1gang3mo3) conj. therefore; 所以

ai1ta1 conj. otherwise; 否则

ai2tian1lie3 (ei2tian1lie3) advt. from now on; 今后

ai3xi2 vt. to finish; 结束

ai2ye1 n. February; 二月

ang1a1 n. liver; 肝

ang1a1 n. needle; 针

ang1bei1 n. uncle; 叔父

ang2duo3 pron. we ourselves; 我们自己

ang3ga3 n. hollow (in limestone country); 洼地

ang1ka1 vt. to cut with scissors; 剪

ang1ngai4 n. younger brother; 弟

ang1ngai1bi2 n. younger brother; 小弟弟

ang1ngai1ci1ba1 n. elder younger brother; 大弟弟

ang2ni1 (ang2) pron. we; 我们

ang2zai1 vt. to thank; 感谢

ao1 advl. there; 那里

ao1du1 advl. there; 那里

ao1hao3 onom. (sound of shouting); (叫声)

ao1jie3 (ai1jie3) advl. there; 那里

ao1ki1 n. axe; 斧头

ao2luo1luo3 expr. (excl); 儿啰啰

ao2mian1 n. both sides; 二面

B

ba part. (excl); (吧)

ba1 vt. to stick; 贴

ba1 num. [about]; 左右

ba2 n. tea tray; 茶盘

ba2 num. eight; 八

ba3 n. mountainside; 山坡

ba4 vt. to look at; 看

ba1ba1 n. glutinous rice cake; 糍粑

ba4bo3hhi2 expr. take care!; 慢走

ba3bu1 n. (maternal) grandmother; 外祖母

ba4ca2 expr. to be good looking; 好看

ba3da3 n+vt. to come down from the mountain; 下山

ba2dang1 n. bedsheet; 床单

ba3gu3 n+vt. to climb a mountain; 爬山

ba1suo1 n. (edible plant); 桑苍子

ba3ti3 n. below; 下面

ba2ye1 n. August; 八月

ba1ye1a3ba1 n. uncle; 伯父

ba1ye1a3nie1 n. aunt; 伯母

ba1za3 n. mountainside; 山坡

ba3zi2 n. mud; 土/泥

ba3zi2mian2hu1 n. (liquid) mud; 稀泥

bai1 n. child; 孩子

bai4 vt. to lay out; 摆

bai1die1 n. children; 孩子

bai1sou1 n. Tujia 'baishouwu' dance; 摆手

bai1sou1wu1 n. Tujia 'baishouwu' dance; 摆手舞

bai1zi1 n. lame person; 跛子

bang1 vt. to prime (a gun); 装弹药

bang1 num. half; 半

bang2 vt. to cook; 煮

bang2 n. eagle; 老鹰

bang2 vt. to do, make; 办

bang2bian1 n. one half; 半边

bang2hua1 n. means; 办法

bang1huan3 n. prison, lock-up; 牢房

bang2ri1cai1 advt. noon; 中午

bang2ye1 n. midnight; 半夜

bang1zang1 n. squad leader; 班长

bang1zu1 n. type of bamboo; (竹子)

bao1bao1 n. projecting place; 突出的

bao1bu1 (bao1gu1) n. maize; 玉米

bao2gao1 n. report; 报告

bao1hu3 (bao4, hu1) vt. to protect; 保护

bao3hui1hui1 vi. to be very thin; 很薄

bao2qi1 n. pheasant; 野鸡

bao1wa onom. (sound of gunshot); (枪声)

bao1zeng1 n. projecting place; 突出的

be part. (excl); (叹词)

be1 num. hundred; 百

be2 (bai4) advm. also; 也

be2 vi. to be soft; 软

be2 vi. to cause to overflow; 使溢出

be4 vt. to cradle in the arms; 抱

be4 vt. to lift with both hands; 扛

be4 vt. to move; 搬

be3be1 n. uncle; 伯伯

be3bei1 (be2be2) vi. to be very soft; 很软

be2bian1 n. to the north; 北

be2bian1la1bi3 n. the north; 北

be2cai1 n. Chinese cabbage; 白菜

be1ce3 n. tears; 眼泪

be1ce3cu1cu1 expr. to cry copious tears; 眼泪汪汪

be1lie1si1 n. pear; 梨子

be1lie1si1ka3mong3 n. pear tree; 梨子树

be2zi1ka3mong3 n. pine tree; 松树

bei2 n. back (of person); 脊背

bei1luo3 n. backbasket; 背箩

bei1si1 advm. unfortunately; 背时

bei1zi1 n. cup; 杯子

beng4 onom. (sound of jumping); 蹦

beng2di1 n. this locality; 本地

beng4si3 n. ability; 本事

beng4zi1 n. notebook; 本子

bi2 n. son; 儿子

bi3 vi. to be flat; 扁

bi2bi1 n. whelp; 崽子

bi1ci4 vt. to break apart; 掰开

bi3gua3ta3 vi. to be very flat; 很扁

bi1jiao1 advm. to compare; 比较

bi2kui1 (bi2cei1, bi3bi1kui1, bi2) n. small (one); 小的

bi2la1 n. intestines; 肠子

bi2la1 vt. to scratch; 搔

bi3li3ba3la3 onom. (sound of tail waving); (摇尾巴声)

bi3lian1li2 vi. to be smooth; 光滑

bi2suo1die1 n. young men; 青年男子

bi1ta1 n. thigh; 大腿

bi1tiao1 vi. to be flat; 平

bi2xi1 va. must; 必需

bi2zi1ka3 n. Tujia minority; 土家族

bian1 n. side; 边

bian2 vi. to change; 变

bian1dang3 n. carrying pole; 扁担

bian4dong3 onom. (sound of ploughing); (犁地声音)

bian2yi1 n. plainclothes; 便衣

biao1 vi. to glide; 溜

biao4 n. watch; 表

biao1yan3 vt. to praise; 表扬

bie4 vt. to leave, fall, shed; 掉

bie4 n. somewhat; 一些

bie2di1 n. another (one); 别的

bie1li3 (bie1lie3) vt. to lose; 遗失

bing1 n. soldier; 兵

bing2 n. illness; 病

bing1dang1 n+vt. to serve as a soldier; 当兵

biu2 n. daughter; 女儿

biu2die1 n. young women; 青年女子

bo2 (bo2bo1) vi. to be thin; 薄

bo3 part. (IO); (间接)

bo3 vi. to escape; 逃

bo3 vt. to have diarrhoea; 泻

bo4 vt. to grind (with a hand mill); 磨

bo1li3 n. child; 儿童

bo1li3long4 n+vt. to give birth to a child; 生孩子

bo3luo1luo1 vi. to be round; 圆

bo1zuo1 n. grindstone; 石磨

bong3 vt. to bury; 埋

bong4 n. large wooden steamer; 甑子

bong2long1 vi. to move; 动

bong3long3 (bang3lang3) onom. (sound of thunder); (雷声)

bu2 cl. (for compact round items such as eggs, stones, millet, firecrackers, and for events of brief duration); 个

bu2 vt. to pound; 舂

bu2 vt. to kowtow; 磕

bu2 (bii2) vt. to kill; 杀

bu2 neg. not; 不

bu3 (bii3) vt. to give birth to (animal); 生

bu4 n. boat; 船

bu4 vt. to soak; 浸

bu4a2 n+vt. to travel by boat; 渡船

bu1bu3 (bu1mu3) vt. to feel, touch; 摸

bu1ce1tong4 n. spider's web; 蜘蛛网

bu1ci1 n. spirit; 灵魂

bu1ci1 n. spider; 蜘蛛

bu3ci2 n. ashes; 火灰

bu1ci1jie3 n+vt. to call on the spirits; 招魂

bu1cuo3 n. house-guest; 客人

bu1cuo3cuo4 n. guest room; 客房

bu1cuo3si2 n+vt. to see off a guest; 送客

bu4da3 n+vt. to disembark; 下船

bu2die1 va. may not; 不得

bu2die1liao1 expr. terrible; 不得了

bu4gu3 n+vt. to embark; 上船

bu1jie3 n. left hand; 左手

bu1li1 n. frost; 霜

bu2li1 n. fruit; 水果

bu2li1 n. smallpox, etc; 痘子

bu2li1zi3 n+vt. to bear fruit; 结果实

bu1luo3 vi. to be loose; 松开

bu2luo4 n. tribe; 部落

bu4ong3 n+vt. to travel by boat; 坐船

bu1se1 n. mat; 簟子

bu2si1 (bu2xiu2) vc. is not; 不是

bu1suo1 n. younger brother; 弟弟

bu2xing3 vi. to not work; 不行

bu2zang1 n. leader; 部长

bu1zi1 n. chopsticks; 筷子

C

ca1 n. fork; 叉

ca1 cl. (for boats, cooking-tripods); 个

ca2 vi. to be good; 好

ca3 vt. to insert; 插

ca4 vt. to cheat; 骗

ca4 n. spinning wheel; 纺车

ca3bi1ce3 (ca3pi1ce3) n. saliva; 口水

ca1bu1duo1 advm. roughly; 差不多

ca2ca1 n. magpie; 喜鹊

ca1ca1ku3 n. split-crotch trousers (for children); 开裆裤

ca3ca1ku1li1 n. grasshopper; 蚱蜢

ca3ce3 (ca3qi2, ca3cei1) n. sister-in-law; 嫂嫂

ca1cei1 n. small (one); 小的

ca2di3ca2ga2 vi. to be very good; 很好

ca3di3ga3 n. hwamei (thrush with nightingale-like song); 画眉

ca3guan3 n. tea caddy; 茶罐

ca1huo4 vi. to not be good; 不好

ca3ku3 n. residue from pressing tea oil (used as fuel); 茶油渣滓

ca2liao4 vi. to be better; 好了

ca3pang3 n. wooden tray; 木盘子

ca3pao1 n. fruit of tea tree; 茶树果子

ca3qi1 n. golden pheasant; 锦鸡

ca3zi3ka3mong3 n. tea oil tree; 茶子树

cai1 vt. to guess; 猜

cai2 n. good (one); 好的

cai3gou3zi3 n. wolf; 狼

cai2ku3 n. residue from pressing rapeseed oil; 油菜渣滓

cai3mo1 advm. well; 好好地

cai3seng3 n. god of wealth; 财神

cai2zi1 n. oilseed rape; 油菜

cang2 vt. to sing; 唱

cang3 cl. occasion; 场

cang3cang3 vt. to drip with; 淋淋

cang3gang4 n+vt. to go to market; 赶场

cang2guo1 vi. to sing; 唱歌

cang1jia1 vi. to take part; 参加

cang3si2 n. often; 时常

cang3xian3 n. incense stick; 长香

cao3 n. trough; 槽

cao4 vt. to stir-fry; 炒

ce1 vt. to winnow (using a machine); 吹开糠皮

ce2 (ci2) vt. to build; 修

ce3 n. water; 水

ce3 (ta1ce3) vi. to agree; 同意

ce4 vt. to twist (hemp into a rope); 搓

ce3a2 n+vt. to cross a river; 过河

ce3ba1suo1 n. grapes; 葡萄

ce3ba3ti3 expr. in the water/river; 水底下

ce3ca3 n. (plaited) wok stand; 锅台

ce2ce1 n. honey; 蜜糖

ce2ce1mi1ma1 n. honeybee; 蜜蜂

ce3ci1ke3 n. willow tree; 柳树

ce3ci3ke1 n. sesame-coated fried glutinous rice dumpling; 麻团

ce3ci3la1 n. yarn; 纱

ce3duo3 n+vt. to flow (of water); 流水

ce3ga3ha2 expr. on the water/river; 水面

ce3he3 n+vt. to leak water; 漏水

ce3hu3ta3 n. many things; 很多东西

ce3ku1 n. hemp fibres; 大麻纤维

ce3kuo1pi3 n. hyacinth bean; 扁豆

ce3la3 n. ditch (for water); 水沟

ce3la3 n. hempen cloth; 麻布

ce3la1meng3 n. sluice; 水闸

ce3lu1ga1 n. ice; 冰

ce3mong2 n. well; 水井

ce3pang2si1 n. grapes; 葡萄

ce3pe1 n+vt. to boil; 水开了

ce3po1 n+vt. to draw/drain water; 放水

ce3pu3 n. pond; 池塘

ce3si3 n. saliva; 口水

ce2si1ka3mong3 (qie2si1ka3mong3) n. mandarin orange tree; 柑子树

ce3si3lang3tang3 n. watery rice; (稀饭)

ce3tie1bi1 expr. across the river; 河对面

ce3tu2 n+vt. to pour water; 倒水

ce3wo2tu1 expr. in the water/river; 水里

ce3za4 n+vt. to take a bath; 洗澡

ce1zi1 n. vehicle; 车子

ceng3 n. town, city; 城

ceng3 vt. to store; 存

ceng3ta3 vi. to be very bright; 很亮

ceng1tu1 vi. to do well; 做好

ceng3zi3 n. pomelo; 柚子

ci1 n. (New Year); (年)

ci1 n. (book); (书)

ci2 cl. occasion; 次

ci3 (qi3) cl. (for limbs, rice-cakes, buckets); 只

ci3 vi. to shine (of sun); 出

ci3 vt. to comb out (e.g. seeds from cotton); 梳通

ci3 n. Chinese 'foot' (c.14 inches, 35cm); 尺

ci4 (qi4) vi. to be large; 大

ci4 vt. to moisten; 沾

ci1ba1 (tie2ba1) n. large (one); 大的

ci1ba1 n. ramee (grass); 苎麻

ci1bi2 n. 23rd day of the 12th month (lunar calendar); 小年

ci1ca4 vt. to tear; 撕

ci1ci1 n. writing, books; 字

ci1ci3 vt. to pull; 拉

ci2ci1 advm. every time; 每次

ci2ga1 (qi2ga1) n. ulcer; 疮

ci2ga1zi3 n+vt. to have a boil; 长疮

ci1ka1 (ce3ka3) vi. to celebrate Chinese New Year; 过年

ci1ki1ta1 (ci1ke1ta1, zi1ki1ta1) n. paper; 纸

ci2pi1 n. fine bran; 细糠

ci1pu1 (ci1pei1) n. book; 书

ci1pu1ba4 n+vt. to read a book; 看书

ci1pu1ze2 n+vt. to teach; 教书

ci1tu1 vi. to read, study; 读书

ci1tu1ma1 n. student; 学生

ci2zu1 n. hedgehog; 刺猬

cong1 vi. to be sufficient; 充

cong2 vt. to borrow/lend money; 借钱

cong2 n. gun; 枪

cong3gao3 n. (wood used for kindling); 丛膏

cong3lai3 advm. formerly; 从来

cong2ti1 n. bucket (for water); 水桶

cou1 vt. to take out; 抽

cu1 n. home; 家

cu2 n. vinegar; 醋

cu3 vi. to be coarse; 粗

cu3 vt. to remove; 除

cu4 vt. to pack; 装

cu1ai2 n. 2nd day of month (lunar calendar); 初二

cu3cu3 vi. to be straight; 直

cu3ga3la2 n. coarse (one); 粗的

cu1sang1 n. 3rd day of the month (lunar calendar); 初三

cu3seng1 vi. to be born; 出生

cu1yi2 n. 1st day of the month (lunar calendar); 初一

cuan2 cl. string; 串

cuan3 vt. to transmit; 传

cui1 vt. to blow; 吹

cui3cui1 n. hammer; 锤子

cui3zi3 n. hammer; 锤子

cun1 n. spring; 春

cun2 cl. inch; 寸

cun1tian1 n. spring; 春天

cun1zang4 n. village leader; 村长

cuo1 cl. (for houses); 栋

cuo1 cl. (for letters); 封

cuo3 vt. to plait; 编

cuo4 n. house; 房屋

cuo4 vt. to lead, bring; 带

cuo4da3bi2 expr. next to the house; 屋边

cuo1ke1 n. stool; 凳子

cuo4ni3 n. back yard; 屋后院

cuo4qing3nie1 expr. behind the house; 屋子后边

cuo4tang1nie1 expr. behind the house; 屋子后边

cuo4wo3ta2 expr. outside the house; 屋外面

cuo4wo2tu1 expr. inside the house; 屋里

cuo2wu1 n. mistake; 错误

cuo3xie2 n. shoes; 鞋

cuo3xie2ri1ma1 n. shoemaker; 鞋匠

cuo4xiu1 n+vt. to repair/build a house; 盖/修房子

cuo4yan3gu2 n. land behind house; 屋子后地

cuo4za1 n. courtyard; 屋场/院子

cuo4zi1ge1 expr. in front of the house; 屋子前边

cuo4zu4 vi. to marry (of a woman); 嫁

D

da1 vi. to drip; 滴

da2 vt. to wear; 穿

da2 cl. (for trays, hats and bowl-shaped objects); 个

da2 vi. to fall; 摔

da2 vi. to be large; 大

da3 vt. to go down; 下

da3 vt. to stroke, touch; 扪

da4 vt. to lack; 欠/缺少

da4 vi. to burn; 燃

da1bang2 vt. to dress up; 打扮

da3bi2 (da1bi1) n. near place; 近的

da2bie1 (da2pie1) advm. first; 先

da2bie1lao4 n. first (one); 第一个

da1bu3 (da1bii3) vi. to wrestle (in play); 摔跤

da1dong1 n. threshing box; 打谷盒

da2gu1 n. (bass) drum; 大鼓

da3guo1 n. eldest brother; 大哥

da4guo1 vi. to quarrel; 吵架

da2guo1zi1 n. large saucepan; 大锅子

da4ha3 (da4) advm. all, together; 一起

da4ha3 vi. to quarrel, fight; 打架/打仗

da2ji3 expr. good luck!; 大吉

da3jie1 n. elder sister; 大姐

da2kai1 advm. approximately; 大概

da4la1ze3 advm. together; 一起

da1liu1zi1 n+vt. to perform 'liuzi', a traditional Tujia musical entertainment; 打溜子

da2lu1 n. road; 大路

da2meng1 n. main door; 大门

da1mi1ji1 n. rice thresher; 打米机

da2nian3 n. Chinese New Year; 大年

da4pi3 vt. to divide; 分开

da3pie1 (da3bie1) advm. first, before; 先

da4po1 vi. 'kujia', to cry ceremonially before a wedding; 哭嫁

da2tuo1 vi. to lie across; 横

da4xi4 vt. to help; 帮助

da4ze3 (da4ye2ze3) vt. to resemble; 像/一样

dai2 vt. to carry; 带

dai2biao1 n. delegate; 代表

dai1dai1 onom. (sound of gong-beat); (哒哒声)

dang1 vt. to serve as; 当

dang1 n. Chinese Communist Party; 党

dang3 onom. (sound of drum-beat); (鼓声)

dang4 vt. to quick-boil; 荡

dang1bu2 n. Party; 党部

dang3dang3 onom. (sound of drum-beat); (咚声)

dang1guo1 vt. to delay; 耽搁

dang1guo3 vt. to follow; 跟着

dang1jing1 vi. to be important; 当紧

dang1si3 advt. at that time; 当时

dang2si2 conj. but; 但是

dang1yan3 n. Party member; 党员

dang1zi3 n. courage; 胆子

dao2 cl. occasion; 次

dao2 advm. on the contrary; 反而

dao1ca2 vi. to get on well; 关系好

dao2cang3 n. funerary rites (Taoist or Buddhist); 道场

dao2cu1 advl. everywhere; 到处

dao2di1 advm. after all; 到底

dao2li1 n. reason; 道理

deng1 vt. to nail; 钉

deng2 vt. to fix; 定

deng1guan3 n. rice pot; 鼎罐

deng1long3 n. lantern; 灯笼

deng1pong3 n. bamboo hat; 斗笠

deng1zi1 n. nail; 钉子

di1 cl. drip; 滴

di1 vi. to be low; 低

di2 vi. to hurt; 病/痛

di2- npref. [nth]; 第

di3 vt. to dig (up); 挖

di4 vt. to want; 要

di2ai2 num. second; 第二

di1di1 (di1die4) vt. to carry; 抬

di3di1da3tao1 advm. in a mess; 横七竖八

di2di1di2ga2 vi. to hurt badly; 很痛

di2di1ku1li1 n. cricket (insect); 蟋蟀

di2dian1 n. location; 地点

di1ga3 (di1ga1) advt. formerly; 从前

di1gui1 n. younger one; 小的

di2huan1 n. place; 地方

di2sang1 num. third; 第三

di2suo1 num. third; 第三

di2wu1 num. fifth; 第五

di2xiong1 n. brother; 弟兄

di2yi1 num. first; 第一

di2zu1 n. landlord; 地主

dian2 n. a little; 点

dian2 n. electricity; 电

dian4 vt. to count; 点

dian4 vt. to sow; 种

dian2deng1 n. electric light; 电灯

dian1dian1 n. top; 顶部

dian1dong1ji3 advt. three years ago; 大前年

dian2hua1 n. telephone; 电话

dian2kui1 advd. a little; 一点

dian1long1bai1 advt. year before last; 前年

dian1mei1dian1 n. very little; 很少

dian2si2 n. television; 电视

dian2ying1 n. film; 电影

dian1zi1 n. lunatic; 疯子

dian1zong1 (dian1) cl. o'clock; 点钟

diao1 vt. to carve; 雕

die1 vi. to be slow; 慢/迟

die2 vt. to think of; 记得/想

die3 vi. to break; 断

die3 part. (emphasis); (强调)

die4 vt. to wear (a hat); 戴

die1hi1 n. beancurd; 豆腐

die2ka1la1 vi. to be bad; 坏

dong1 n. winter; 冬

dong1 onom. (sound of drum-beat); (鼓声)

dong2 n. former tribal region in minority areas; 峒

dong2 cl. (for actions taking a short time to do); 下

dong2 cl. (for holes, mouthfuls); 口

dong2 n. cave; 洞

dong3 vt. to pierce; 穿入

dong3 onom. (sound of a flute); (笛子声)

dong3a3 onom. (sound of a gunshot); (枪声)

dong1be3 n. north-east; 东北

dong1bian1 n. to the east; 东

dong1bian1la1bi3 n. the east; 东

dong3dong1ku1li1 n. naked body; 裸体

dong3dong3kui1 n. 'dongdongkui', a traditional small flute; 笛子

dong3ga2 n. hole; 洞/孔

dong3qi2dong3ga2 vi. to be full of holes; 很多洞

dong2seng1 vi. to set off; 动身

dong2yan3 vt. to mobilise; 动员

dong1ye1 n. 11th month in Lunar Calendar; 十一月

dou2zeng1 vt. to struggle; 斗争

du1 vi. to be steep; 陡

du2 vi. to be poisonous; 毒

du3 vt. to cover; 盖

du4 vi. to be heavy; 沉重

du4bi3 n. maggot; 蛆

du1du1du1 onom. (sound of gunshot); (枪声)

du3za2 n. cover (e.g. for wok); 盖子

du4zi3zi2 (du4ji3ji3) vi. to be (very) heavy; 很重

duan2 vt. to break; 断

duan2 vt. to turn over; 翻

duan4 vt. to block; 拦阻

duan1wu1 n. Dragon Boat festival; 端午

dui1 cl. pile; 堆

dui2 vt. to face; 对

dui4 vt. to pile up; 堆

dui2si3 n. 12-hour period; 半天

dui2wu1 (dui2) n. troops; 队伍

duo1 num. more; 多

duo1 vt. to place; 放置

duo3 (du1) advm. all; 都

duo3 vt. to flow, cry; 流

duo3 vi. to hit; 中

duo3 part. (agent); (行为者)

duo4 vt. to chop; 剁

duo1bang1 n. majority; 多半

duo4bu3 n. red beans; 红豆

E

ei1ya1 (ei1yo1) expr. (excl); 哎哟

eng (ang, hang, heng, hong) part. (excl); (叹词)

eng1 pron. this; 这

eng1di1 pron. this; 这个

eng1du1 advl. here; 这里

eng1ge1 advl. there; 那里

eng1ge1la1bi3 advl. there; 那边

eng1ge1la1gui1 advl. yonder; 那边更远

eng3heng1 onom. (sound of shouting); (叫声)

eng1jie3 advl. here; 这里

eng3jiu3 (eng3zou2) vi. to come; 来

eng2qi4 (ong2qi4) n. nose; 鼻子

eng2qi4dong3ga3 (ong2qi4dong3ga3) n. nostril; 鼻孔

eng2qi4la2 (ong2qi4la2) n. snivel; 鼻涕

eng2qi4mie4 (ong2qi4mie4) n. nosebleed; 鼻血

eng2qi4se3 (ong2qi4se3) n. snivel; 鼻垢

eng3qie2 vi. to come; 来

eng3qie2 (ong3qie2) n. ear; 耳朵

eng3qie2dong3ga3 n. earhole; 耳孔

eng3zi3 (eng3) vi. come!; 来

G

ga2 vt. to eat, bite; 吃/咬

ga2 vi. (to become angry); (生气)

ga3 n. on; 上面

ga3 vi. to become dry; 干/渴

ga3 n. crow; 乌鸦

ga4 vt. to dig (the fields); 挖

ga4 vt. to cut; 砍/剁

ga4 num. several, how many?; 几

ga3ba3 n. mute; 哑巴

ga2ga1 vt. to open wide; 张开

ga2ga1 (jia1jia1) vi. to be bright; 亮

ga2ga1die3 vi. to be sparse; 稀

ga3gi1 onom. cock-a-doodle-doo!; (公鸡叫声)

ga1gong1 n. (maternal) grandfather; 外祖父

ga3ha2 n. on; 上面

ga2li1ga2 (jia2li1jia2) vi. to shine brightly; 亮堂堂

ga2me1 n. official; 官

ga2me1ka3 n. government; 政府

ga3mu3se3 (gao3se3) n. maple tree; 枫树

gai1 (gai4) vt. to change; 改

gai1 va. ought; 应该

gai4 (gei1) pron. many; how many?; 多少

gai4ba3 n. size; 大小

gai1ci1 vi. to be very large; 很大

gai2da1ze3 advm. like this; 这样

gai1huan3 vt. to liberate; 解放

gai1huan3jing1 n. People's Liberation Army; 解放军

gai1jie3 vt. to solve; 解决

gai4jiu4 pron. a long while; how long?; 多久

gai1sang1 expr. on the streets; 街上

gang1 va. to dare; 敢

gang1 n. steel; 钢

gang1 n. liver; 肝

gang1bi3 n. pen; 钢笔

gang2bu1 n. cadre; 干部

gang3gu1die3 vi. to curve; 弯

gang3gu3li1 n. tadpole; 蝌蚪

gang1kuai2 advm. quickly; 赶快

gang3lang3lang3 onom. (sound of grinding); (推磨声)

gang1lian2 n+vt. to smelt steel; 炼钢

gang1pe1 n. stick; 棍子

gang1za1geng1 n. sugar cane; 甘蔗

gao1 vi. to be tall; 高

gao1 vt. to work, do; 搞

gao1 cl. (sleep); 觉

gao2 advl. there; 这里

gao1la3 vi. to be present; 在

ge1 num. nine; 九

ge2 vt. to separate; 隔

ge3 (gai2) pron. this; 这

ge3 n. horse; 马

ge4 vt. to fear; 怕

ge3ci2 (gi3ci2) vi. to have fun; 玩

ge3di1 (gai3di1) pron. this; 这个

ge4di1ge4ga2 vi. to be very afraid; 很怕

ge3du1 (gai2du1, gei2du1) advl. here; 这里

ge3duo1nie1 advm. like this; 这样

ge3huo4 (gai3huo4) advm. so; 这么

ge3la1bi1 advl. here; 这边

ge3ming2 n. revolution; 革命

ge2wai1 advm. especially; 格外

ge4ze1 (ge4ze3, ge4) pron. they; 他们

gei4di3 (gai1di3, gei1) pron. many; how many?; 多

gei4diu2 pron. (how) many+[now]; 多+现在

geng1 cl. (hour of watch); 更

geng2 advd. still; 更

geng1ba1 n. foundation; 基础

geng1dao1 advm. quickly; 马上

geng2jia1 advm. still more; 更加

geng1ke4 vi. to fall, topple; 倒/滚

gi3 vi. to be hot, to burn; 热/燃

gi2da1nie3 advt. three days ago; 大前天

gi2ni1 advt. day before yesterday; 前天

gi2ni1pe1 expr. night before last; 前天夜里

gi3pa3 n. rice crust; 锅巴

gi3zu1 n. summer; 夏季

gong1 n. exploit; 功

gong1 vi. to bow; 躬

gong2 vt. to offer (in worship); 供

gong1cang1 n. factory; 工厂

gong2cang1dang1 n. Communist Party; 共产党

gong2cang1zu1ni2 n. communism; 共产主义

gong1gong1 n. grandfather; 公公

gong1hu1 n. work; 工夫

gong1hu1ri1 n+vt. to labour; 劳动

gong1lu1 n. highway; 公路

gong1nie3 n. industry; 工业

gong2qing1tuan3 n. Communist Youth League; 共青团

gong1reng3 n. worker; 工人

gong1reng3gai1ji1 n. working class; 工人阶级

gong1zuo3 n. work; 工作

gu1 n. story; 故事

gu2 n. face; 脸

gu3 vt. to go up; 上

gu4 vi. to bulge; 鼓

gu2bi1ta1 n. face; 脸

gu1ce3 n. sweat; 汗

gu1du4 vi. to squat; 蹲

gu3la1bi1 advl. there; 那边

gu2wo1 n+vt. to wash one's face; 洗脸

gu1zu4 vt. to take out; 掏

gua2 vt. to scrape; 刮

gua2 vt. to hang; 挂

gua2gua2 onom. (sound of crying); (哇哇声)

guai1 vi. clever, well-behaved; 聪明

guan1 vt. to manage; 管

guan1 (kua2) n. official; 官

guan2 n. jar; 罐

guan2guan1 n. jar; 罐子

guan1jian1 n. crux; 关键

guan3lei1 n. frog; 田鸡

guan1ming3 n. bright; 光明

guan2si1 vt. to be accustomed; 习惯

guan1yong3 n. honour; 光荣

guan1yu3 advm. concerning; 关于

gui2 vi. to be valuable; 贵

guo1 n. song; 歌

guo2 pron. he; 他

guo2 vt. to beg; 讨

guo2 cl. (for people); 个

guo3 vi. to wedge; 卡

guo1cang2 n+vt. to sing; 唱歌

guo2duo3 (guan2duo3) pron. (him)self; (他)自己

guo2duo3nie3 (guo2guan2duo3nie3) expr. his own; (他)自己的

guo2gui1 n. sister-in-law; 嫂子

guo1guo1 n. elder brother; 哥哥

guo3jia1 (guai3jia1, gui3jia1) n. nation; 国家

guo1ping1 n. fruits; 果品

guo1wu1 n. singing and dancing; 歌舞

H

ha part. (excl); (叹词)

ha2 cl. (for winnowing baskets); 筐

ha2 vt. to drain, winnow, get rid of; 排

ha2 vt. to dissect; 剖开

ha3 vt. to hit; 打

ha3 vi. to become a sworn brother/sister; 结拜

ha3 vt. to cut (grass, maize); 砍

ha3 onom. (sound of blowing); (吹声)

ha4 n. defect; 缺口

ha1ce1 n. vegetables; 蔬菜

ha1ce1ce3 n. soup; 汤

ha1ce1cu4 n+vt. to serve food (into bowls); 装菜

ha1ce1ti1 n+vt. to bring food (to the table); 上菜

ha1ce1tie2 n+vt. to pick vegetables; 摘菜

ha1la2ka3 n. white nanmu (tree); 白楠

ha4lie3 n. dog; 狗

ha4lie3bi2gai1gai1 n. green bristlegrass; 狗尾草

ha4lie3pe3tong3 n. dog kennel; 狗窝

ha4lie3si3 n. dog meat; 狗肉

ha1pa3 n. defect; 缺口

ha4ri3 (hao4ri3, ha1) vt. to know; 知道

ha1tai2 vt. to not know; 不知道

hai3 advm. still; 还

hai4 n. sea; 海

hai3si2 advm. still; 还是

hang3 vt. to contain; 含

hang3 vi. to be salty; 咸

hang1du1ga3 n. fireplace; 火床

hang3hang3hang3 onom. (roar of tiger); (老虎声)

hang2la3 (hang2la4la3, he2la3, hang2) advm. like this; 这么

hang2nie3 advm. like this; 这样

hao1 cl. (for types of bamboo); 号

hao3 n. bar used to block entrance to enclosure; 围坎的

hao3 onom. (sound of flowing water); (流水声)

hao4 vi. to be good; 好

hao1duo1 n. a lot; 好多

hao3kang4 n. pit; 坎

hao1qian2 advm. as if; 好像

hao4rou3 vt. to know+[now]; 知道+现在

he3 vt. to leak; 漏

he3 n. drum; 鼓

he4 (he1) vt. to stab, puncture; 刺

he2ba3 (he2ri3ba3, he2ci1) advm. such a big one; 那么大的

he1he1 (hi1hi1, hi4lie3) num. [each one]; 每个

he2kui1 n. such a little one; 那么小的

he2lang3 advm. so many; 这么多

he3luo2 n. drums and gongs; 锣鼓

heng2 vt. to hate; 恨

heng4 vi. to be formidable; 厉害

heng1duo1 n. a lot; 很多

heng1ma1 n. hero; 英雄

hi2 num. ten; 十

hi2 vt. to remove, untie; 脱/解

hi4 vi. to rest; 休息

hi4 vt. to count; 数

hong2 vt. to lean against; 靠

hong1ba1 n. wall (made of wooden planks); 墙壁

hong3huan4 advm. always; 总是

hong3tong3 onom. (sound of tiger roaring); (虎吼声)

hou2 vi. to be thick; 厚

hou2gong1 n. concubines' palace; 后宫

hu3 vt. to drink, smoke; 喝

hu3 cl. (for people); 个

hu3 n. lake; 湖

hu3 vi. to swell up; 肿

hu3 n. work; 夫

hu4ca3 vi. to run; 跑

hu3la3 onom. (sound of burning); (燃火声)

hu2ni1 pron. everyone; 大家

hu3pa3 (hu3pao2) n. river; 河

hu3pa3ta2ka4 n. riverbank; 河岸

hu3ri1 vi. to labour; 做工

hu3ri1ma1 n. (long-term) labourer; 长工

hu1si4 vt. to serve; 服侍

hu3zi3 n. wages; 工资

hu2zou1zang1 n. vice-prefectural governor; 副州长

hu2zu1xi3 n. vice-chairman; 副主席

hua1 n. words; 话

hua2 vt. to draw; 画

hua3 vi. to become; 发

hua1hua1 advm. colourful; 花花

hua1jia1 n. fingernail; 花甲

hua1jiao3 vt. to detect; 发觉

hua3zang1 vt. to develop; 发展

huai2 vi. to be bad; 坏

huan1 n. square; 方

huan2 advm. always; 总是

huan3 n. phoenix; 凰

huan4 vt. to cross; 翻

huan3di2 n. emperor; 皇帝

huan1dong2 vi. to react; 反动

huan1dui2 vt. to oppose; 反对

huan3gua3 n. cucumber; 黄瓜

huan2reng3 n. prisoner; 犯人

huan3sang2 n. Your Majesty; 皇上

huan2wei3 n. scope; 范围

huan1xi4 (huan1si4) vt. to enjoy; 喜欢

huan1xian1 n. direction; 方向

huan3zeng4 advm. anyhow; 反正

hui1 va. will; 会

hui1 vt. to wield; 挥

hui2 n. lungs; 肺

hui3 vi. to be fat; 肥

hui3 cl. (for journeys); 回

hui1ji1 n. aeroplane; 飞机

hui2kai1 n+vt. to hold a meeting; 开会

hui3liao2 n. fertiliser; 肥料

hui3xing3 n. (letter in) reply; 回信

hui3yi2 vt. to recollect; 回忆

hui3zao1 n. soap; 肥皂

huo part. (excl); (叹词)

huo1 conj. or; 或

huo2 n. cloth; 布

huo3 (hao3) vt. to hold; 拿

huo4 vt. to mix; 合

huo1ce1 n. train; 火车

huo4jiao3 n. companion; 伙伴

huo3lie3 (lie3) vt. to use; 用

huo3nian1gai1gai1 n. glow-worm; 萤火虫

huo2nie3 (huo2) advm. so; 这么

huo1qian1 n. flintlock (gun); 火枪

huo1sa1 n. uncultivated land; 荒地

huo1yao3 n. gunpowder; 火药

huo3ze4 conj. or; 或者

HH

hhe2 vt. to steal; 偷

hhe3 vi. to be long, far; 长/远

hhe4 n. monkey; 猴子

hhe3ba3 n. long (one); 长的

hhe1ce1 n. urine; 尿

hhe1ce1bo3 n+vt. to urinate; 撒尿

hhe1ce3pe3 n. bladder; 膀胱

hhe4jing1 n. monkey demon; 猴子精

hhe2la1 n. string, rope; 绳子

hhe1se1 vi. to be dirty; 脏

hhe1ta1 n. leaf; 叶子

hhi1 cl. (for thin, flat things: paper, leaves, flags); 张

hhi2 vt. to go; 走

hhi3 cl. (for people); 位

hhi3 n. millet; 小米

hhi3 vt. to sweep; 扫

hhi2da2 (hhi2da1) vi. to not go; 没走

J

ji1 vt. to fight; 打架

ji1 num. some, several; 几

ji2 vt. to bear (fruit); 结

ji3 n. foot; 脚

ji3 cl. step; 步

ji3 n. below; 下面

ji4 vt. to ride; 骑

ji3bi3ta1 n. sole of foot; 脚底

ji3ca3ku1li1 n. barefoot; 赤脚

ji2di1ji2ga2 vi. to be very anxious; 很急

ji2hua1 n. plan; 计划

ji1hui1 n. opportunity; 机会

ji3ji3 vi. to be positive; 积极

ji1jie4 vi. to fly; 飞

ji3ka3 n. wooden seat on plough; 牛打脚

ji3ku3 n. straw sandals; 草鞋

ji1la1 n. socks; 袜子

ji1la3 n. root; 根

ji1li1gu1lu1 vi. to dart about; 叽里咕噜

ji3li1pu3 (ji3li1pei1, ji3la1pi3) n. sole of foot; 脚底

ji3mi2 n. footprint; 脚印

ji3mi3ti1 n. toe; 脚趾

ji3mi3ti1kuo2ta1 n. toenail; 脚趾甲

ji3pa2 n. back leg; 后腿

ji1qi1 n. machine; 机器

ji3si3pe1 n. thigh; 大腿

ji2su3 n. skill; 技术

ji3ta3 n. below; 下面

ji3ti3ke1 n. kneecap; 膝盖

ji2yong1 vi. to badly need; 急用

ji1zi1 n. muntjac deer; 麂子

jia1 vt. to ride, drive; 驾

jia1 n. home; 家

jia1 cl. (for mortar and pestle); 架

jia2 vt. to jostle; 挤

jia1cu1 n. family members; 家属

jia1huo1 n. to perform 'liuzi' musical entertainment; (打)溜子

jia1huo1 n. companion; 家伙

jia1ka1 n. surname; 姓

jia1lian1 n. tool, instrument; 工具

jia2me1 n. wheat; 麦子

jia2me2ci2pi1 (jia2me2pi2pi1) n. flour; 面粉

jia2qian3 n. price; 价钱

jia2zu1 n. bamboo pole; 竹篙

jian1 vt. to tell; 讲

jian1 vi. to be sharp; 尖

jian2 vi. to be cheap, lowly; 贱

jian2 n. arrow; 箭

jian1ca3 vt. to inspect; 检查

jian2ga1 n. bracelet; 手镯

jian2ga1bu2li1 n. (finger) ring; 戒指

jian4gai2 n. introduction; 简介

jian1jian1 n. scissors; 剪子

jian1jing1 n. general; 将军

jian1sang1 n. kingdom; 江山

jian2se1 vt. to build; 建设

jian1si3 vt. to store up; 收藏

jiao1 vt. to irrigate; 浇

jiao1 vt. to teach; 教

jiao2 (jiao3) vt. to call; 叫

jiao3wu2 n. consciousness; 觉悟

jiao2you2 n. education; 教育

jiao2zu1 n. duke; 爵主

jie1 vt. to uncover; 揭

jie1 cl. section of bamboo; 节

jie2 n. hand; 手

jie3 vt. to shout, call; 喊

jie3 vi. to be drunk; 醉

jie4 vt. to chase; 追/赶

jie2bi1ta1 n. palm (of hand); 手掌

jie2da1 (jie2da1ke1) n. wing; 翅膀

jie2da1ji3 n. armpit; 腋下

jie2da1wu4 n+vt. to swim; 游泳

jie2jie1 n. sleeve; 袖子

jie2la1pi3 n. centre of the palm; 手心

jie3long1 (ji3long1) n. skirt; 裙子

jie2mi1ti3 n. finger; 手指

jie2mi1ti3ka1pu1 n. henna (plant); 指甲花

jie2mi1ti3kuo2ta1 n. fingernail; 指甲

jie2po1 vi. to finish work; 放工

jie1reng1 vi. to commence (duties); 接任

jie2ri1 vi. to labour; 劳动

jie2ri1ma1 n. farmer; 农民

jie2si1pe1 n. arm; 胳膊

jie2su1 n. bracelet; 手镯

jie3su3 vt. to finish; 结束

jie2tang1ke1 n. wing; 翅膀

jie2ti1ke1 n. fist; 拳头

jie3xi2 advd. all; 全部

jie2za4 n+vt. to shake hands; 握手

jie2zu1 n. handkerchief, headcloth; 帕子/头巾

jie2zuo4bi3 n. small thing; 小的

jing1 n. muscle; 筋

jing1 advm. usually; 经

jing1 n. catty (500g); 斤

jing2 vt. to show respect; 敬

jing2 n. strength; 劲

jing4 vi. to be urgent; 紧

jing2a1 onom. (sound of pounding); (舂碓声)

jing1ceng3 n. capital; 京城

jing1duo1 advm. often; 不停地

jing2gong1 vi. to offer tribute; 进贡

jing1guo1 n. song; 歌

jing1hou2 advt. from now on; 今后

jing1ji1 n. economics; 经济

jing2ki1 pron. all; 全部

jing1lian1 n. experience; 经验

jing1long3bao1dian2 n. (palace name); 金銮宝殿

jing2mian1 n. circumstance; 境面

jing1si1 n. military adviser; 军师

jing1wei1 vi. to be cunning; 狡猾

jing1zang1 vi. to be tense; 紧张

jing1zao1 n. this morning; 今早

jing2zi1 n. mirror; 镜子

jiu1 conj. then; 就

jiu1 num. nine; 九

jiu2 vt. to rescue; 救

jiu4 vt. to wring; 拧

jiu2jiu1 n. uncle (mother's brother); 舅父

jiu2si2 advm. namely; 就是

jiu1ye1 n. 9th month (lunar calendar); 九月

K

ka1 vt. to spend (time); 过

ka3 n. firewood; 柴/木

ka3 vt. to be surnamed; 姓

ka3 n. coffin; 棺材

ka3 n. stem; 茎

ka4 vt. to guard; 守

ka3a2jie1 n. (cut) branch; 树枝

ka1ba1 n. couch grass; 茅草

ka3ba3 n. board; 板子

ka3ba3ki2ma1 n. sawyer; 锯木匠

ka1ba1si3 n. sparrow; 麻雀

ka1bie1 vi. to be wet; 湿

ka1bie1lie1 n. congee; 粥

ka3bu3 n. (maternal) grandmother; 外祖母

ka1ca1 n. grass; 草

ka3ca3 n. pen, enclosure; 围圈

ka1ca1da1 vi. to be unwell; 不舒服

ka1ca1mu1ca1 n. rubbish; 垃圾

ka3cei3 onom. (sound of piercing something); (刺声)

ka3cuo4 n. wooden house; 木房

ka3ji1la3 n. tree root; 树根

ka3ke4 n+vt. to carry a coffin; 抬丧

ka3ke4ma1 n. pallbearer; 抬棺材的

ka3kei1la3lei1 advm. tjg.k.09; 悄悄地

ka3ki3 (ka3ke3) n. uncle; 伯伯

ka3ki1die3 (ka3kei1die3, ka3ki1) advm. quietly; 悄悄地

ka3kuo3 n. forest; 森林

ka3mong3 n. tree; 树

ka3mong3a2jie1 n. tree branch; 树枝

ka3mong3ta2pa4 n. bark (of living tree); 树皮

ka1pu1 (ka1pei1) n. flower; 花

ka1pu1ka1ta1 vi. to be brightly-coloured; 花花绿绿

ka1pu1pu3 n+vt. to bloom; 开花

ka1qi1qi1 n. egg-plant; 茄子

ka3sa1 n+vt. to chop firewood; 劈柴

ka1ta1 n. (head); (头)

ka1ta1bu2 vi. to kowtow; 磕头

ka3ta1ma1 n. woodcutter; 樵夫

ka3ta2pa4 n. bark (of cut firewood); 树皮

ka3tai3 onom. (sound of pinching something); (掐声)

ka1tao1 n. on top; 上方

ka2ti1 n. bamboo basket; (箩筐)

ka1ti1ke1 n. forehead; 额

ka3ti3ke3 n. large block of wood; 树桩

ka2ti1kuo1 n. basket; 篮子

ka3ti3mi1 n. tree stump; 树桩

ka1tie1 n. ploughshare; 犁头

ka3tong3 n. (wooden) pillar; 柱子

ka3xie3 (ka3xi3) n. comb; 梳子

ka3zu3 n. stick; 棍子

kai1 vt. to open, start; 开

kai1huan2 vi. to open up; 开放

kai1nian3 n. beginning of the year; 开年

kai1si4 vt. to begin; 开始

kai1zang1 vi. to start business; 开张

kang2duo1 vt. to catch sight of; 看到

kang3ku1 n. (in the) mountains; 山里

kang1lang1 (kang1tang1) vi. to be tight; 紧

kao2 vt. to depend on; 靠

ke3 cl. field; 丘

ke4 vt. to carry (usually with a carrying pole); 抬/挑

ke4 n. horn; 角

ke4 n. swing; 秋千

ke3ci1ba3 (ke3qi1ba3) n. frog; 青蛙

ke3du1 (ke3ku1) advl. everywhere; 到处

ke1hao1 n. col; 山坳

ke2ka4 n. smoke; 烟

ke1xi1 (ke1si1) n. wormwood (plant); 蒿子

kei2 pron. which; 哪

kei3 (kei3du1) pron. where; 哪里

kei2di1 pron. what; 什么

kei2jiu1 pron. when; 何时

keng4deng2 advm. definitely; 肯定

keng1ke1si1 n. (edible plant); 三月苞

ki2 n. saw; 锯子

ki4 vi. to kneel; 跪

ki4 vi. to be hard; 硬

ki1ci3 vt. to clutch; 捏

ki2ki4 (kei3yi1) vt. to hang; 挂

ki2li1 vt. to roll up; 卷

ki2li1li3 n. bedbug; 臭虫

ki1si1 vi. to shiver; 颤抖

ki1ti1 n. washbasin; 脸盆

ki2zi1 (ke2ji1) vi. to be bitter; 苦

ki2zi1zi1 (ke2ji1ji1) vi. to be very bitter; 很苦

ki2zuo4 n. carpenter; 木匠

kong1 vi. to be empty; 空

kong4 cl. bundle; 捆

kong1di1 n. neck; 脖子

kong1long1 n. brain marrow; 脑髓

kong1zi1 n. load; 担子

kou2 (kei2) pron. where; 哪里

ku3 n. trousers; 裤子

ku3 vt. to suck; 吸

ku4 vi. to be hard, difficult; 辛苦

ku4cai2 n. bitter vegetables; 苦菜

ku1dang1ce3 n. bile; 胆汁

ku4gua1 n. bitter gourd; 苦瓜

ku3hhe2la1 n. trouser belt; 裤带

ku2ku1 vi. to stoop; 弯腰

ku2li1 onom. (sound of cat moving); (猫走声)

ku1lie1 n. mountain; 山

ku1luo1 vt. to knead; 打滚

ku4ri3 n. hard day; 苦日

ku2ru1 vt. to retract; 缩回去

ku2ruo1ka3mong3 n. palm tree; 棕树

ku2su1 vt. to pinch; 掐

ku1su3ga2 (ku1su3) vi. to be bright; 亮

ku1za4 (ku1ca4) n. mountain; 山

kua4 vi. to collapse; 垮

kuai1 cl. (for crisped rice cakes, etc); 块

kuai2 vi. to be fast; 快

kuai4 vt. to bring (carried in a bag or over the shoulder); 挂

kuai4 n. (carved wooden) chair; 椅子

kuai2dang1 vi. to be prompt; 快当

kuai2dian1 advm. a bit quicker; 快点

kuai2huo1 (kuai2kuai1huo3huo3) vi. to be cheerful; 快活

kuai1qi1la1 n. earthworm; 蚯蚓

kuai2xie1 advm. quickly; 快些

kuan1 vi. to be wide; 宽

kuan3kuan3kuan3 onom. (sound of dog barking); (狗叫声)

kuan3tang3 onom. (sound of pounding); (舂碓声)

kuo1 n. gold; 金子

kuo1 vt. to break (something hard); 折断

kuo1 n. place; 地方

kuo3 vi. to be broken; 断

kuo1ba1 n. head; 头

kuo1ba1di2 n+vt. to have a headache; 头痛

kuo1ba1ti1ma1 n. hairdresser; 理发匠

kuo1ba1xi3 n+vt. to comb one's hair; 梳头

kuo1cuo1 n. head; 头

kuo3ha3 n. beggar; 乞丐

kuo1ki1 vi. to be difficult; 难

kuo2kuo1 n. shell, outer covering; 外壳

kuo1lie1 n. wooden frame above fireplace; 炕

kuo1neng3 vi. to be possible; 可能

kuo1su1 n. ginger; 姜

kuo2ti1 n. green beans; 豆角

L

la (luo) part. (excl); (叹词)

la1 cl. a while; 一下

la1 advd. a little; 一点

la2 num. one; 一

la2 vt. to fling; 扔

la2 vt. to lap, lick; 舔

la2 vi. to be thick; 厚

la3 vt. to sew; 缝

la3 vi. to be salty; 咸

la3 vt. to close; 关

la3 vt. to develop (blisters); 起

la4 n. road; 路

la1ba3 n. trumpet; 喇叭

la1bai1la1bai1 advm. methodically; 有条理地

la1be1 n. Chinese radish; 萝卜

la2bie1 (la2be1) advd. some; 一些

la2bu1 n. salt; 盐

la2bu1la2bu1 advm. one by one; 一个一个

la1cuo1la1lai1 advm. (as a) household; 一家人

la4dao1 n. stretch of road; 一段路

la1di3 advd. a little; 一下

la2die1 n. nappy, diaper; 尿布

la2die1 expr. wait a moment!; 等一会儿

la1ga3pi3 n+vt. to split open; 裂开

la2hi1la2bu1 num. eleven; 十一个

la2hi1nie1bu1 num. twelve; 十二

la2hi1suo1bu1 num. thirteen; 十三

la1hu3 cl. (for people); 个

la1hu3la1hu3 advm. one by one; 一个一个

la2ji1 n. muntjac; 麂子

la4ka1 n+vt. to pass (through); 经过

la4ku1tu3 expr. by the roadside; 路边

la3kuo3 advt. next year; 明年

la4li3die2 advm. even better; 更好

la1meng3 (la1ming3) n. door, gate; 门

la1meng3ka1ma1 n. gatekeeper; 看门的

la1meng3ka1si1ba1 n. gatekeeper; 看门的

la1meng3tong2 vi. to open the door; 开门

la1meng3wo4ta3 expr. outside the door; 门外边

la1meng3xian3 vi. to shut the door; 关门

la1nie1la1nie1ka1 advm. day in, day out; 一日复一日

la2pa1ke1 (la2pa1kei1) vi. to be thick; 厚

la4po1 n+vt. to give way (on a road); 让路

la4qi1ku1 (la4qiu1) expr. by the roadside; 路边

la1sa1die1 pron. some; 有些

la1si3la1nie1 advm. regularly; 时时刻刻

la2ta1 n. gourd (used as a ladle); 瓢

la3tie2 (la3tie2pe2lu1) advt. tonight; 今夜

la2tu1 n. gourd; 瓜

la2tu1bu2li1 (la2tu1nie1la1) n. melon seeds; 瓜子

la1xi3 (lai1xi3, lei1xi3, ngei1xi3, lai1) pron. what; 什么

la2xie1 n. a (long) while; 一会儿

la4xiu1 n+vt. to mend/build a road; 修路

la4xiu1ma1 n. roadman; 修路工

la2ye1 n. 12th month (of lunar calendar); 腊月

la3ye2 (la3yao2) advt. in the evening; 晚上

la3ye2 vi. to become dark; 天黑

la3ye2hu3 expr. at dusk; 天黑

la1ye3la1si1 advm. every kind; 每一样

la1ze2 vt. to introduce; 介绍

la2zu1 n. candle; 蜡烛

lai1 vt. to come; 来

lai4 (lei4) advt. today; 今天

lai2huan1 vi. to be patient; 耐烦

lai2huan3lai2huan3hhi2 expr. take care!; 慢慢走

lang1 vi. to be difficult; 难

lang3 vt. to smell; 闻

lang3 vi. to smell (bad); 臭

lang3bian1 n. to the south; 南边

lang3bian1la1bi3 n. the south; 南

lang3cang3 n. place; 地方

lang2ga1 (lang2ga1die3) vi. to be black; 黑

lang2ga1zao3zao3 vi. to be very black; 很黑

lang3gang3 n. railings; 栏杆

lang2ku1 n. yoke; 轭

lang3lang2 (la3lang2, la3la1) vt. to dry in the sun; 晒

lang2lang1he4lie3 advm. every morning; 每天早晨

lang1pe1 vi. to be lazy; 懒

lang3qi1 (lang3cei1) advt. at night; 晚上

lang3qi1cai1nie1lao3 expr. sunset; 夕阳

lang3qie3 n. fan; 扇子

lang3si3si1 vi. to smell; 臭

lang3zu1 n. (type of bamboo); (竹子)

lao3 n. sun; 太阳

lao4 num+cl. one (person/animal); 一个

lao4 vi. to be old; 老

lao1bang1 n. boss; 老板

lao1be3xing1 n. the common people; 老百姓

lao3bie4lie4huo3 expr. sunset; 夕阳

lao3ci3 n. to shine (of the sun); (出)太阳

lao3dong2li3 n. labour; 劳动力

lao1ga1 vi. to be old; 老

lao3ga3 n. large one; 大的

lao3gu1lie1 advm. only; 仅仅

lao1hua1 n. much; 很多

lao1huo4 vi. to be tired; 累

lao3lao1xi1 (luo3luo1sei1) n. sunflower; 向日葵

lao2re1 vi. to be lively, noisy; 热闹

lao2re1 n. noise; 热闹

lao4reng3ga3 n. elderly person; 老人家

lao1su1 n. wire strainer (for deep-frying); 漏锅

lao3tai2 n+vt. to be cloudy; 阴天

lao2zi1 (lao2ji1) advt. tomorrow; 明天

lao2zi1pai4 advt. tomorrow night; 明天夜里

lao2zi1zao1gu1die1 (lao2zi1huan1) expr. tomorrow morning; 明天早晨

le part. (new topic marker); (叹词)

lei1huan1lang1 advt. this morning; 今天早晨

lei4qie3 (lei4qie4) pron. how; 怎么

leng2 vi. to be tender; 嫩

leng3 num. zero; 零

leng2bang1 n. block of ice; 冰块

leng2gou1zi1 n. ice lolly; 冰棍

leng3kuo3 vi. to be in large pieces; 大颗大颗的

leng2sai1 n. hail; 雹子

leng3si3 advm. at that time; 临时

leng3tong3tong1 (leng3tong3) n. large oval-shaped bucket (for scalding bristles from a pig); (桶子)

li1 n. inside; 里

li1 cl. li; 里

li2 n. tiger; 老虎

li3 vt. to say; 说

li4 n. land; 地

li4 vi. to string together; 连起

li2a4 vi. to be hungry; 饿

li2ba1 n. (male) tiger; 老虎

li2bu1 (li2bu2) n. rice paddy; 稻谷

li2bu1ha3 n+vt. to thresh rice; 打谷子

li2bu1nga4 n+vt. to reap rice; 割谷子

li2bu1suo4 n+vt. to reap rice; 割谷子

li1ga1ci3 n. hoe; 锄头

li2ga1ci3wo2ga1ci3 n. mantis; 螳螂

li4ga3ha2 expr. on the ground; 地上

li4hong1 n. field; 田土

li2jing1 n. tiger demon; 老虎精

li1kuo1cong1 n. chest; 胸脯

li1kuo1luo1 (li1kuo1luo4, li1kuo1li1) n. heart; 心

li2kuo1tong1 (li2ku1tu1) n. ploughshare; 犁头

li1li3 n. flea; 跳蚤

li1pu2 n+vt. to weed; 除草

li4pu2ci3 n. hoe; 薅锄

li1si1 vi. to be very excited; 兴奋

li4ti3 n. ground; 地上

lia part. (excl); (叹词)

lian1 num. two; 两

lian1 cl. ounce; 两

lian2 vi. to be bright; 亮

lian2 vt. to train; 练

lian3 n. beam; 梁

lian2cuan1 n. window; 窗户

lian1di3lang1 advm. relatively; 比较

lian3hai3 n. sandals; 凉鞋

lian2huo1 n. energy (of person); 亮火

lian3kuai2 vi. to be cool; 凉快

lian3qian1 n. (type of gun); 粮枪

lian3sui3 n. cold water; 凉水

liao2 vt. to fling; 掷

liao3 vt. to cut into sections; 砍

liao1bu3qi1 vi. to be amazing; 了不起

liao1kuo1qi1 n. apex; 顶部

lie1 vt. to lay (an egg); 生

lie2 vt. to give; 给

lie2 n. storied building; 楼

lie3 vt. to squeeze; 挤

lie3 part. (emphasis); (强调)

lie2ba3ti3 expr. downstairs; 楼下

lie2da3 vi. to go downstairs; 下楼

lie2ga3ha2 expr. upstairs; 楼上

lie2pe3 n. scrotum; 阴囊

lie2pe3bu2li1 n. testicle; 睾丸

lie3pong2 n. tail; 尾巴

ling1dao1 (ling1tao2) n. leader; 领导

ling1xiu2 n. leader; 领袖

liu2ba1 vi. to be agile; 灵活

liu3qing3 vi. to show consideration; 留情

liu1zi1 (liu1) n. Tujia musical entertainment; 溜子

long1 cl. year; 年

long1 vi. to cough; 咳嗽

long1 vi. to be rotten; 烂

long1 vt. to gather up; 拢

long3 cl. (for animals, fish, jars, logs, plants); 只

long3 n. weather; 风水

long4 vt. to give birth; to raise; 生/养

long3bai3 (long3bei3) advt. this year; 今年

long3cun1 n. village; 农村

long1dong1bai1 advt. last year; 去年

long1ga1la1 n. something rotten; 烂的

long1gu1 n. soft-shelled turtle; 团鱼

long3jia1 n. term of reference for ancestors; 龙家

long3ka1 vi. to celebrate New Year; 过年

long1ke3si2li1 vi. to be arduous; 辛苦

long1mong4 n. barley; 大麦

long3nie3 n. agriculture; 农业

long1se3 n. phlegm; 痰

long1se3pi2 n+vt. to spit; 吐痰

long1tu1 n. deaf person; 聋子

lu part. (excl); (叹词)

lu1 vt. to scoop up; 捞

lu2 num. six; 六

lu2 vt. to borrow/lend; 借

lu3 vt. to sell; 卖

lu1ga1 n. bone; kernel; 骨/核

lu2ye1 n. 6th month; 六月

lu3ying1ji1 n. cassette recorder; 录音机

luan2 vi. to be in disorder; 乱

luan2qi3ba3zao1 expr. in a mess; 乱七八糟

lun2weng3 n. thesis; 论文

luo2 vt. to cook; 煮

luo2 n. gong; 锣

luo3 vt. to scold, curse; 骂

luo4 n. person; 人

luo4 vt. to be warm; 暖和

luo4a3 n+vt. to meet; 迎接

luo4ba1 n. husband; man; 丈夫/男人

luo1ba1die3 n. men; 男人

luo4bi3 n. son; 儿子

luo1bi3die3 n. boys; 男孩子

luo4bong3 n+vt. to bury a person; 埋人

luo2bu1 n. eye; 眼睛

luo2bu1ce3 (bu1ce3) n. tears; 眼泪

luo2bu1ce3duo3 n+vt. to shed tears; 流眼泪

luo2bu1se3 n. gum in the eyes; 眼屎

luo2bu1si2ga4 n. eyebrow; 眉毛

luo2bu1ta2pa4 (luo2bu1ta2pa1) n. eyelid; 眼皮

luo4cai2 n. good person; 好人

luo4ci1ba1 n. adult; 大人

luo2ci1ku1li1 (luo2ci1li1) n. eyeball; 眼珠

luo4die1 pron. (other) people; 人家

luo4die2ka1la1 n. bad person; 坏人

luo3ga3ni2 n. wife; 妻

luo4gi3 n+vt. to have a fever; 发烧

luo4ha3 n+vt. to hit someone; 打人

luo3hua3seng1 n. peanuts; 落花生

luo4ka3si2 n+vt. to carry to burial; 送葬

luo3kuan3 n. large bamboo basket; 箩筐

luo2liu1 n. in the middle; 中间

luo3pang1 n. compass; 罗盘

luo3sai3 n. shallow, tray-like basket; 篮

luo4se2tu1 n. corpse; 尸体

luo4si2 n+vt. to see someone off; 送人

luo2tie1 n. bag; 袋子

luo1you1 n. village; 寨

luo2zi1 n. blind person; 瞎子

luo4zi2 vi. to be kind; 人直

luo1zu2 n. spring; 春季

M

ma1 vt. to heap; 堆

ma1 cl. household; 户

ma2 n. son-in-law; 女婿

ma4 n. horse; 马

ma4ang1zi1 n. saddle; 鞍子

ma4bian1zi1 n. whip (for horse); 鞭子

ma4ji4 n+vt. to ride a horse; 骑马

ma3ku3 n. residue (after pressing oil); 渣滓

ma1ku3li3 n. mosquito; 蚊子

ma1kuo1ci3 n. owl; 猫头鹰

ma3li2 advm. quickly; 走得快

ma3ma1 n. aunt; young woman; 姑母/女人

ma3ma3die1 n. young women; 女人

ma2ni1 pron. we; 我们

ma1pa3 (la1pa3) n. beard, moustache; 胡子

mai2 vt. to sell; 卖

mang (ma) part. (excl); (叹词)

mang2 vi. to be slow; 慢

mang3 n. milk; 奶

mang4 vi. to be full; 满

mang1mang1 n. cooked food; 饭

mang3pe3 n. breast; 乳房

mao2 vi. to overflow; 溢

mao1cong3ka3mong3 n. fir tree; 枞树

mao3gu3si1 n. ancient traditional dance (wearing cogongrass); 茅古斯

mao2huo1 vi. to be angry; 生气

mao3mao3ka3ka3 n. something containing impurities; 不太纯的

mao3ni1xia2huo1 n. viscera; 内脏

mao3tai2 vi. to be angry; 生气

mao3tang1zi1 n. woollen blanket; 毛毯子

mao3tao2 n. rabbit; 兔子

mao2zi1 n. hat; 帽子

me (meng, ming) part. (topic marker); (叹词)

me2 n. sky; 天

me2 n. ink; 墨

me3 n. belly; 肚子

me2ca2 n. fine weather; 晴天

me2ca1ku1li1 n. swallow; 燕子

me3ci3ke1 (me3ke3ce1) n. belly; 肚皮

me2di1 vi. to be obedient; 听话

me2ga3 n+vt. to be dry; 天旱

me3ga2 vi. to be angry; 生气

me2ga3ha2 expr. in the sky; 天上

me3guo3 (me3gu3) n. belly; 肚子

me2ha3 n+vt. to thunder; 雷劈

me3jie2 vi. to be full; 饱

me2la2bian1 expr. (distant) horizon; 天边

me2la1ong3 n. cloud; 云

me3lie1 vi. to feel, know; 感/认为

me2lu1 n. shade (of a tree); 树荫

me2ong3 n+vt. to thunder; 打雷

me3pu3la1 n. belt; 腰带

me2su3 vi. to dawn; 天亮

me2ta1ce3 n. thunder; 雷

me3ti2 n. navel; 肚脐

me3ti1ku1li1 n. navel; 肚脐

me2yi2la1bie4 n+vt. to flash lightning; 闪电

me2ze3 vi. to rain; 下雨

me2ze3 n. rain; 雨

me2ze3bi2kui1 n. drizzle; 小雨

me2ze3ci1ba1 (me2ze3tie2ba1) n. heavy rain; 大雨

me2ze3nie4 n. rainy day; 下雨天

me2zi1 n. wheat; 麦子

mei3 n. coal; 煤

mei2die3 vt. to not have; 没得

mei3lu3zi3 n. coal stove; 煤炉子

mei3mei1 n. younger sister; 妹妹

mei3reng3 n. matchmaker; 媒人

mei3you1 vi. to not have; 没有

meng3 n. horse; 马

mi3 vt. to spread; 铺

mi3 cl. segment (of fruit); 瓣

mi4 n. fire; 火

mi4 cl. metre; 米

mi2da1kuo3 advt. three years hence; 大后年

mi2da1nie3 advt. three days hence; 大后天

mi1ka3ti2 n. something half-burnt; 半烧的

mi2kuo1 advt. year after next; 后年

mi1ma1 n. honeybee; 蜜蜂

mi2mi1 n. bamboo shoot; 竹笋

mi2nie4 advt. day after tomorrow; 后天

mi2nie1pai4 advt. night of the day after tomorrow; 后天夜里

mi1po1 n+vt. to set on fire; 放火

mi1ra1 n. flame; 火焰

mi1si3kuo3 n. ember; 灰烬

mi1si3kuo2kuo1 n. glow-worm; 萤火虫

mi4tang3 n. fireplace; 火坑

mi1ti2 n+vt. to light a fire; 点火

mi1tu2 n+vt. to throw out embers; 火倒丢

mi1tu4 vi. to keep warm round the fire; 烤火

mi1wu2 (mi1luo2) n+vt. to light a fire; 生火

mian3hua3 n. cotton; 棉花

mian1jie1 vi. to be red; 红

miao2 n. temple; 庙

miao3 n. seedling; 苗

mie2 vt. to blow; 吹

mie4 n. blood; 血

mie4duo3 n+vt. to bleed; 流血

mie3guo3 n. folk song; 山歌

mie1ra2 vi. to be angry; 生气

mie4zu2 n+vt. to bleed; 出血

ming2 n. fate; 命

ming3bing1 n. militia; 民兵

ming3cu3 n. people (ethnic group; 民族

ming2xing1lang1 vi. to be unlucky; 苦命

ming3yi2 n. reputation; 名誉

ming3zi2 n. name; 名字

ming3zu1 n. democracy; 民主

mo1 advt. just now; 刚才

mo2 vi. to be busy; 忙

mo3 part. (-wise); (地)

mo3 vt. to grind; 磨

mo3 n. cat; 猫

mo3 part. (until); (直到)

mo3 part. (manner); (作为)

mo1cai3 advm. just now; 刚才

mo2hu1 vi. to shout, to sing (people, birds); 叫/鸣

mo3huan2 n. model, exemplar; 模范

mo3si3 n. cat meat; 猫肉

mong1 cl. (for trees, large plants); 棵

mong2 cl. (for meals); 餐

mu3 n. wood; 木

mu4 n. Chinese mu (1/15 of a hectare); 亩

mu2jian1 n. carpenter; 木匠

mu4kuo1 n. bamboo grove; 竹林

mu2la1 (mu2lang1) advt. now; 现在

mu4nie3 n. bamboo; 竹子

mu3zi3 vi. to dream; 梦

N NG

na2 pron. that; 那

nga2 pron. I, me; 我

nga4 vt. to cut, reap; 割

nga2duo3 pron. I myself; 我自己

na2me1 advm. then; 那么

ngai1 (ngei1) vi. to be short (in height); 矮

ngai3jian3 n. stonemason; 石匠

ngang1 vt. to install; 安装

ngang2 vi. to submerge; 淹没

ngang3huo1 vi. to be suitable; 合适

ngang3ngang3 n. small hole; 小孔

ngao2 n. hollow; 凹

ngao2 vi. to endure; 熬

ngeng2 vi. to be hard; 硬

ni1 vt. to look for; 找

ni2 pron. you; 你

ni1bi1 (ni1bu1) n. taro; 芋头

ni2ca2 expr. how are you!; 你好

ni2duo3 pron. you yourself; 你自己

ni2duo3nie3 expr. your own; 你自己的

ni3ga3 n. thumb; 大拇指

ni3ga3 n. female; 母的

ni1kuo1a3ba1 n. uncle; 伯伯

ni1kuo1a3nie1 n. aunt; 姑母

nian2 vt. to recite; 念

nian3 cl. year; 年

nian3die1 n. bamboo mat; 竹席

nian3ji3 n. age; 年纪

nian3kui1 n. little (fifth) finger; 小指

nian3qing1 vi. to be young; 年轻

nian3qing1reng3 n. youth; 年轻人

nian3zu3 n. pig killed at New Year; 年猪

niao3 part. (excl); (叹词)

niao2bao1 n. bladder; 膀胱

nie1 conj. and; 和

nie1 num. two; 二

nie1 cl. day; 日

nie2 vi. to go to bed; 睡

nie3 num. seven; 七

nie4 n. day; 天/日

nie4 vi. to smile, laugh; 笑

nie3ba3 n. parents; 父母

nie2bi1 (ni2bi1) n. bird; 鸟

nie2bi1tong4 n. bird's nest; 鸟窝

nie2bie1 vi. to be asleep; 睡着

nie2bie1ta4 vi. to be unable to sleep; 睡不着

nie3ci1 (nie3ci3, nie3qi1) n. (maternal) aunt; 姨母

nie1hi1 num. twenty; 二十

nie3hhe2 n. life(span); 寿命

nie4ka1 vi. to live, get by; 过日子

nie2ke1re1 vi. to snore; 打鼾

nie1la1hu3 n. two people; 两个人

nie1lang1 n. seed; 种子

nie4li1nie4ga2 vi. to be cheerful; 高高兴兴

nie1lu1 n. special votive day; (日子)

nie3nie1 n. aunt (wife of father's younger brother); 叔母

nie2pong1 n. bed; 床

nie1si3 n. two months; 两个月

nie2si1 vi. to wake up; 醒

nie2ta1ti3 vi. to be unable to sleep; 不能睡

nie3ti3ge1ti1 n. ancestor; 祖先

nie1ye1a3ba1 n. uncle (father's younger brother); 叔父

nie1ye1a3nie1 n. aunt (wife of father's younger brother); 叔母

nie2zuo1 n. bed; 床

ngo1 pron. I, me; 我

ngo2 vt. to contain; 含

ngo3 n. goose; 鹅

ngo4 (wo4) n. silver; 银子

O

o (ou, ong, yo, you, hou, wo) part. (excl); (叹词)

ong1 num. five; 五

ong1 vt. to borrow/lend (tool, etc); 借

ong2 vi. to grow up; 长大

ong2 vi. to bark; 叫

ong2 vi. to swell; 涨

ong3 vi. to sit; 坐

ong3 vi. to sound; 响

ong1ba1 n. sorghum; 高粱

ong3cuo4 n+vt. to stay at home; 住房

ong1di1gui1 num. fifth; 第五

ong1ga3 n. lunch; 午饭

ong1ga3ga2zu1 expr. noon, lunchtime; 中午

ong1guo3 n. earring; 耳环

ong3zei2ong3zei2 vi. to be very sweet; 很甜

ong3zei1zei1 (eng3zei1zei1) vi. to be very sweet; 很甜

P

pa1 cl. (for fires, handfuls and things grasped in the hand, e.g. knives, flutes); 把

pa1 n. Chinese language; 汉语

pa2 n. harrow; 耙

pa3 vt. to moisten; 沾

pa3 vt. to shift responsibility; 推给

pa2ca4 n. harrow; 耙

pa1cai1 (pa1qie1) n. sparrow; 麻雀

pa1gu1 (pa1ruo1gu1) n. chilli pepper; 辣椒

pa1ka3 n. Han Chinese; 汉族

pa2ni1 n. old lady; 老妇人

pa3pa1 n. story; 故事

pa3pu1 n. grandfather; 祖父

pa2qie1 n. corridor; 走廊

pa3qie2 vt. to send; 派

pa1sa3li3 n+vt. to speak Chinese; 说汉语

pa3sao3sao3 onom. (rustle); 沙沙声

pa3su2 n. ladle; 铁瓢

pa3tai1 onom. (sound of weaving); (织布声)

pai2 vt. to send; 派

pai3 n. playing card; 牌

pai3 cl. round of cards; 下

pai3 cl. platoon; 排

pai4 cl. (double armspan); 庹

pai1lang3 advt. last night; 昨夜

pai3zang3 n. platoon leader; 排长

pang3 vt. to supply; 供

pang3ga1 n. crab; 螃蟹

pang3pang1 n. tray; 盘子

pang1qie1 n. Jew's ear fungus (Auricularia spp.); 木耳

pang3reng3 (pang3) n. person nearby; 旁人

pang3zi3 n. tray; 盘子

pao1 cl. crowd; 群

pao1 cl. (for guns); 炮

pao2zi1 n. blister; 泡子

pao2zu1 n. firecracker; 爆竹

pe1 vt. to wrap; 包

pe1 cl. night; 夜

pe2 vi. to compensate; 赔偿

pe3 vt. to incubate; 孵

pe3 vi. to lie prone; 趴

pe4 vt. to boil; 沸

pe1ce3 n. boiled water; 开水

pe1ta1ci2pi1 (po1ta1pi2pi1) n. fine bran; 细糠

pe2ti1 n. field (non-irrigated); 地

pe2ti1ke1 n. shoulder; 肩膀

peng2 vi. to sneeze; 喷

peng2 (peng2peng1) vt. to collide; 碰

peng2duo1 vt. to come across; 碰到

pi1 cl. (for clothes, blankets); 件/床

pi2 vt. to vomit; 呕吐

pi2 n. (stone) wall; 墙

pi3 vt. to break; 破

pi3 (pie3) vt. to separate; 分

pi3 n. skin, husk; 皮

pi2ga1 n. housefly; 苍蝇

pi3hai3 n. leather shoes; 皮鞋

pi2pi1 n. powder; 粉

pi1ping3 (pei1ping3) vt. to criticise; 批评

pi3si3pa3sa3 (pa3sao3, pa3sa3) onom. (sound of gathering grass); (草声)

pian1 vi. to lean; 偏

pian1 cl. section; 片

pian2 vt. to cheat; 骗

pian3lang3lang3 onom. (sound of thunder); (雷声)

pian3tong3 onom. (sound of spinning cotton); (纺棉花声)

pie2 vt. to drain; 排

pie2 vi. to overturn; 翻

pie4 vt. to pluck; 拔

pie1la1 n. leech; 蚂蝗

ping3 cl. bottle; 瓶

ping3guo4 n. apple; 苹果

ping3heng3 vi. to be in balance; 平衡

ping3huo3 n. meal with guests; 会餐

po1 vt. to place, pasture, release, shoot; 放

po1 vt. to marry (of a woman); 嫁

po2 vt. to grind; 磨

po2 cl. 10 litres (dry measure); 斗

po1bo1 vt. to put tidy; 放好

po2ga1 n. teacher; 老师

po1la1 vi. to be/seem numerous; 多

po3pa1cei1 (po3pa1, po3pa1ci1) n. old person; 老人

po1ta1 n. bran; 糠

po1ta1kuo1cuo1 n. chaff, coarse bran; 粗糠

pong2 cl. (for small plants); 株

pong3nie3 n. yesterday; 昨天

pong3nie2pe1 expr. last night; 昨夜

pong3tong3 (pang3tang3, pia3, pian3, kuan3) onom. (sound of falling item); (掉下声)

pu1 (pii1) vt. to sell; 买

pu1 (pei1) cl. (for books); 本/件

pu1 vt. to spread; 铺

pu2 vt. to repair; 补

pu2 n. dragon; 龙/虹

pu2 (pii2) n. daughter-in-law; 儿媳

pu2 vt. to hoe; 锄

pu3 vt. to bind; 捆

pu3 n. phoenix; 凤

pu2a3 (pii2a3) n+vt. to marry (of a man); 娶

pu1ci3 vi. to be few; 少

pu1ki1 (pii1ki1) n. hoe; 锄头

pu2meng3 n. legendary 'dragon horse'; 龙马

pu3ni3 (pong3ni2, pong3nie2) advt. yesterday; 昨天

pu3sa3 n. god, Buddhist idol; 神

pu1su1 n. genealogical register; 家谱

pu2ta1 n. leaf; 树叶

pu2tu1 n. turtledove; 斑鸠

pu2tu1si3 n. turtledove meat; 斑鸠肉

Q

qi1 cl. catty (500g); 斤

qi1 vt. to set off; 起

qi2 vt. to paint; 漆

qi2 num. seven; 七

qi2 n. gas, air; 气

qi3 n. flag; 旗

qi3 vt. to fry; 煎/炸

qi3 vt. to ride; 骑

qi4 vt. to weigh; 秤

qi4 n. steelyard balance; 秤

qi4 vi. to rise; 起

qi4 n. forwards; 顺

qi2bu1 n. soybean (plant); 黄豆

qi2bu1li1 n. soybean; 豆子

qi2ce1 n. car; 汽车

qi2du1 pron. when; 什么时候

qi3gang3 n. flagpole; 旗杆

qi3hua1 vi. to become dizzy; 起花

qi1jing2 vi. to be energetic; 起劲

qi2kui1 vi. to come to grief; 吃亏

qi2la1 (ci2la1, ji2la1) n. cloth (for binding round foot); 裹脚

qi1ma1 advm. at least; 起码

qi2ma1 (qi2mo1) pron. how; 怎么

qi4qi3 vt. to shake; 摇

qi1si2 vi. to grow up; 起事

qi3ta1di1 n. other (ones); 其他的

qi2ye1 n. 7th month; 七月

qi3zi3 n. flag; 旗子

qia1 vt. to bully; 欺负

qia3 cl. handspan; 拃

qia3kui1ya3 n. cuckoo; 杜鹃

qia2qia2lei1 n. katydid (grasshopper); 纺织娘

qian1 num. thousand; 千

qian1 cl. circle; 圈

qian1 vt. to seize; 抢

qian2 advd. that very; (强调)

qian2 n. a little; 一点

qian3 advm. completely; 全

qian4 vi. to be shallow; 浅

qian3bi3 n. wall; 墙壁

qian3bu1 n. all; 全部

qian1gan1zi1 n. (long) gun; 枪杆子

qian2la1 advm. well; 好好地

qian2la2bu1 n. lots; 很多的

qian1ngai4 n. brother; 弟兄

qian4qi3 n. suona horn (musical instrument); 唢呐

qian1qian1 n. circle, hoop; 圈

qian2qian1 n. fire-tongs; 火钳

qian3zi3 n. wall paper, poster; 墙纸

qiao1 vt. to castrate; 阉

qiao2 vt. to face; 朝

qiao3 vt. to hold up; 翘

qiao3 n. bridge; 桥

qiao2se1 (jiao2se1) vi. to be skilled; 精明

qie2 cl. occasion; 回/次

qie3 vt. to plough; 犁

qie3 vt. to chew; 嚼

qie3 vt. to harvest (maize); 下玉米

qie4 (qie1qie3, qie1xie3, qi3, qi3qie1, qi3qie1xi3) pron. what; 什么

qie4 advm. but; 却

qie3bi2 n. bowl; 碗

qie3bi3li1pei1 expr. bottom of the bowl; 碗底

qie3bi2pang1lang1 n. cutlery and crockery; 餐具

qie3bi3wo2tu1 expr. in the bowl; 碗里

qie3dian1 n. defect; 缺点

qie1hhe1 n. glutinous rice; 糯米

qie1jia1ka1 expr. what is your name?; 您贵姓?

qie3ka3 vi. to celebrate a festival; 过节

qie4li3 (qi4lie3, qie4lu3) vi. to enter; 进

qie2long1 advt. a long time; 很久

qie3pa2 (qie3bi3pa2li1) n. farm work; 农活

qie1sa1 n. hill, mountain; 山

qie2si1 (qie2xi1, ce2si1) n. mandarin orange; 柑子

qie1xie2 vi. to be pregnant; 怀胎

qing1 vi. to be light; 轻

qing2 n. gong; 锣

qing3 n. feeling, emotion; 情

qing4 vt. to request; 请

qing1bao1 (qi1bo1) n. cupboard; 碗柜

qing2die1 (qing3nie2) n. child; 小孩

qing2die1long4 n+vt. to give birth to a child; 生小孩

qing3gu1lian1 n. bride; 新姑娘

qing3kuan2 n. situation; 情况

qing1kuo1luo1gang3ci3 n. spider; 蜘蛛

qing3lie2 pron. how; 怎么

qing3mo1 (qi3mo1) pron. how; 怎么

qing1mo3nie3 pron. why; 为什么

qing1ni3 vt. to shut; 闭

qing3nie2 (qing3) advt. after, behind; 后

qing3nie2la1hu3 (qi3nie2la1hu3) n. last person; 最后一个人

qing3nie2lao4 expr. last; 最后一个

qing1qing3 vt. to shut; 闭

qing3qing3wo2si3 n. cicada; 蝉

qing1xian1 n. (type of incense); 清香

qing3yi2 n. affection; 情意

qing3zi3 n. skirt; 裙子

qing3zong2 n. crowd, the masses; 群众

qiong3 vi. to be poor; 穷

qiong3ma1 n. poor person; 穷人

qiong3ma1ka3 n. poor household; 穷人家

qiu1 n. autumn; 秋

qiu3 n. ball; 球

qiu1tian1 n. autumn; 秋天

R

ra1 vt. to hang; 挂

ra2 vi. to fly; 飞

ra3 n. hen; 鸡

ra4 vi. to burn; 燃

ra4 vt. to shoot; 射

ra4 n. bow and arrows; 弓箭

ra3ba3 n. cockerel; 公鸡

ra3ba3 n. index finger; 食指

ra3bi3la1 n. chickweed; 鸡草

ra2ce3 (a2ce1) n. tea (drink); 茶水

ra2gu1 n. tea-leaf; 茶叶

ra3gu3cuo4 n. hen coop; 鸡圈

ra3ki1ci3 n. wild onion; 野葱

ra3lie3 n. hen's egg; 鸡蛋

ra3long4 n+vt. to raise chickens; 养鸡

ra1me1 n. dragonfly; 蜻蜓

ra3ni3ga3 n. hen (female); 母鸡

ra3pi2gai1 n. midge; 蠓

ra3ra3 onom. (sound of firecrackers); (鞭炮声)

ra3si3 n. chicken meat; 鸡肉

rang2 onom. (sound of spinning cotton); (纺棉花声)

rang4 vt. to dye; 染

rang3rang3 onom. (sound of someone being angry); (生气声)

re1 num. four; 四

re2 n. wine, spirits; 酒

re2 vt. to swallow; 吞

re2 n. pus; 脓

re2 vi. to blow (of wind); 吹

re3 n. rat; 老鼠

re4 n. grandchild; 孙子

re4 vi. to be beautiful; 美丽

re4bi2 n. grandson; 孙子

re4biu2 n. granddaughter; 孙女

re4di3re4ga2 vi. to be very pretty; 很美

re1ka3re1nie3 n. (paternal) great-grandmother; 曾祖母

re4kuo3kui1 (re4kui2) vi. to be beautiful; 很美丽

re2pa1 n. sweet wine; 甜酒

re1re1mo3 advm. slowly; 慢慢地

re1re1mo3hhi2 expr. take care!; 慢走

re3si3 n. rat meat; 老鼠肉

re2su4 n. wind; 风

re2su4 vi. to blow (of wind); 刮风

re2su4bi2 n. breeze; 微风

re2su4dao2 n+vt. to drop (of wind); 风停

re3ta3sei1 n. bat; 蝙蝠

re2ti1ku1 n. large wine jar; 酒坛子

re2tie2ba4su4 n+vt. to blow a gale; 刮大风

re2tu2 n+vt. to poor wine; 倒酒

re2xi3po1 n+vt. to hold a banquet; 摆酒席

reng2 vt. to know, recognise; 认

reng3 n. person; 人

reng3ming3 n. people; 人民

reng3tu3 n. number of people; 人头

reng2wei3 vt. to know, recognise; 认为

reng2wu1 n. duty; 任务

ri part. (excl); (叹词)

ri1 vt. to work, do; 做

ri3 vi. to be many; 多

ri3 n. male genitals; 男生殖器

ri4 n. clamp, bar; 夹子

ri3di2ri3ga2 vi. to be very many; 很多

rong1 cl. (for large backbaskets); 背

rong2 vi. to crow (of a cock); 啼

rong4 n. younger sister; 妹妹

rong1ti1 (long1ti1) n. large backbasket; 大背笼

rong3yi2 vi. to be easy; 容易

ru1 cl. pair; 双