Title: HSK 3.0 (2026) – HSK 4 Vocabulary · HSKStory

Hanzi: 一切
TonePinyin: yī qiè
Meaning: everything
ExampleHanzi: 最后，一切都准备好了。
ExamplePinyin: zuì hòu， yī qiè dōu zhǔn bèi hǎo le。
ExampleEnglish: Finally, everything was ready.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-5-a-special-arrangement
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 一生
TonePinyin: yī shēng
Meaning: all one's life; throughout one's life

Hanzi: 上门
TonePinyin: shàng mén
Meaning: to drop in
ExampleHanzi: 他们关上门，回到房间里。
ExamplePinyin: tā men guān shàng mén， huí dào fáng jiān lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: They closed the door and returned to the room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 下降
TonePinyin: xià jiàng
Meaning: to decline

Hanzi: 不仅
TonePinyin: bù jǐn
Meaning: not just; not limited to
ExampleHanzi: 原来知识不仅会开花，还会穿鞋。
ExamplePinyin: yuán lái zhī shi bù jǐn huì kāi huā， hái huì chuān xié。
ExampleEnglish: "It turns out knowledge not only blossoms, it also wears shoes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-3-rainy-day-warmth
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 不便
TonePinyin: bù biàn
Meaning: inconvenient

Hanzi: 不光
TonePinyin: bù guāng
Meaning: not the only one

Hanzi: 不够
TonePinyin: bù gòu
Meaning: not enough
ExampleHanzi: 外婆说：“四件不够。
ExamplePinyin: wài pó shuō：“ sì jiàn bù gòu。
ExampleEnglish: Waipo said: Four layers is not enough.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 不如
TonePinyin: bù rú
Meaning: not equal to; not as good as; inferior to
ExampleHanzi: 苏婷说：“你一个人在家看书，不如去山上走走。
ExamplePinyin: sū tíng shuō：“ nǐ yí gè rén zài jiā kàn shū， bù rú qù shān shàng zǒu zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Su Ting said, "Instead of staying home reading, why not go for a walk in the mountains?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-6-morning-on-the-mountain-road
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 不得不
TonePinyin: bù dé bù
Meaning: have no choice or option but to
ExampleHanzi: 五十八步以后，他不得不停下。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ shí bā bù yǐ hòu， tā bù dé bù tíng xià。
ExampleEnglish: After fifty-eight steps, he had to stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-3-silent-stone-steps
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 不必
TonePinyin: bù bì
Meaning: need not

Hanzi: 不断
TonePinyin: bù duàn
Meaning: unceasing
ExampleHanzi: 车继续往前走，窗外的风景不断变化。
ExamplePinyin: chē jì xù wǎng qián zǒu， chuāng wài de fēng jǐng bù duàn biàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: The bus continued forward, and the scenery outside the window kept changing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/weekend-trip/chapter-2-prepare-and-anticipate
StoryTitle: Weekend Trip Together

Hanzi: 不满
TonePinyin: bù mǎn
Meaning: dissatisfied; discontented; resentful
ExampleHanzi: 很多人住，”女人说，“你们只是看看，不满意还有别的。
ExamplePinyin: hěn duō rén zhù，” nǚ rén shuō，“ nǐ men zhǐ shì kàn kan， bù mǎn yì hái yǒu bié de。
ExampleEnglish: Many people live here, the woman said. You're just looking. If you're not satisfied, there are others.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 不管
TonePinyin: bù guǎn
Meaning: not to be concerned
ExampleHanzi: 但是不管他们怎么防，叶会计都能想办法得分。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì bù guǎn tā men zěn me fáng， yè kuài jì dōu néng xiǎng bàn fǎ dé fēn。
ExampleEnglish: But no matter how they defended, Accountant Ye always found a way to score.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 不论
TonePinyin: bù lùn
Meaning: whatever

Hanzi: 不过
TonePinyin: bù guò
Meaning: only
ExampleHanzi: 不过不要写我的名字。
ExamplePinyin: bù guò bù yào xiě wǒ de míng zi。
ExampleEnglish: Just don't write my name.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-2-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 与
TonePinyin: yǔ
Meaning: and
ExampleHanzi: 最后她加了一句：最喜欢的小说是《月亮与六便士》。
ExamplePinyin: zuì hòu tā jiā le yí jù： zuì xǐ huan de xiǎo shuō shì《 yuè liang yǔ liù biàn shì》。
ExampleEnglish: Finally, she added a sentence: My favorite novel is The Moon and Sixpence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-1-the-third-blind-date
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 专业
TonePinyin: zhuān yè
Meaning: specialty
ExampleHanzi: 这个我也不认识，太专业了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge wǒ yě bú rèn shi， tài zhuān yè le。
ExampleEnglish: I don't recognize this either, it's too technical.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-2-the-long-saturday
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 专门
TonePinyin: zhuān mén
Meaning: specialized; dedicated (to a particular field or purpose)
ExampleHanzi: 它们只在春天出现，专门破坏花园...
ExamplePinyin: tā men zhǐ zài chūn tiān chū xiàn， zhuān mén pò huài huā yuán...
ExampleEnglish: "They only appear in spring and specifically destroy gardens..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 世纪
TonePinyin: shì jì
Meaning: century

Hanzi: 东部
TonePinyin: dōng bù
Meaning: the east

Hanzi: 严格
TonePinyin: yán gé
Meaning: strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
ExampleHanzi: 网上说，周经理话不多，对新人要求严格。
ExamplePinyin: wǎng shàng shuō， zhōu jīng lǐ huà bù duō， duì xīn rén yāo qiú yán gé。
ExampleEnglish: Online it said that Manager Zhou didn't talk much and was strict with newcomers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-1-two-heavy-suitcases
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 严重
TonePinyin: yán zhòng
Meaning: grave; serious; severe; critical
ExampleHanzi: 严重吗？
ExamplePinyin: yán zhòng ma？
ExampleEnglish: Was it serious?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-6-coffee-shop-answer
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 中年
TonePinyin: zhōng nián
Meaning: middle age
ExampleHanzi: 中年人站起来，开始向上走。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng nián rén zhàn qǐ lai， kāi shǐ xiàng shàng zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The middle-aged man stood up and began to walk upward.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-4-the-waiting-stranger
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 中餐
TonePinyin: zhōng cān
Meaning: lunch

Hanzi: 丰富
TonePinyin: fēng fù
Meaning: to enrich

Hanzi: 主意
TonePinyin: zhǔ yi
Meaning: plan
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴说：“什么好主意？
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng shuō：“ shén me hǎo zhǔ yi？
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing said, "What good idea?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-5-a-special-arrangement
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 举
TonePinyin: jǔ
Meaning: to lift
ExampleHanzi: 他用力举，铁块不动。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng lì jǔ， tiě kuài bù dòng。
ExampleEnglish: He strained to lift it, but the iron plates didn't budge.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-3-too-much-weight
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 举例
TonePinyin: jǔ lì
Meaning: to give an example

Hanzi: 举办
TonePinyin: jǔ bàn
Meaning: to conduct; to hold (an event)

Hanzi: 举行
TonePinyin: jǔ xíng
Meaning: to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)

Hanzi: 之
TonePinyin: zhī
Meaning: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
ExampleHanzi: 表演之夜终于到了。
ExamplePinyin: biǎo yǎn zhī yè zhōng yú dào le。
ExampleEnglish: The night of the performance finally arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-5-night-of-performance
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 之中
TonePinyin: zhī zhōng
Meaning: inside

Hanzi: 之前
TonePinyin: zhī qián
Meaning: before
ExampleHanzi: 走之前，它回头看了一眼陈雪，眼神很温柔。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu zhī qián， tā huí tóu kàn le yī yǎn chén xuě， yǎn shén hěn wēn róu。
ExampleEnglish: Before leaving, it looked back at Chen Xue, its gaze very gentle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 之后
TonePinyin: zhī hòu
Meaning: after; behind
ExampleHanzi: 退款之后，您能不能在平台上留下真实评价？
ExamplePinyin: tuì kuǎn zhī hòu， nín néng bù néng zài píng tái shàng liú xià zhēn shí píng jià？
ExampleEnglish: After the refund, could you leave a genuine review on the platform?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-6-late-night-phone-line
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 之间
TonePinyin: zhī jiān
Meaning: (after a noun) between; among; amid
ExampleHanzi: 邻居之间互相帮忙是应该的。
ExamplePinyin: lín jū zhī jiān hù xiāng bāng máng shì yīng gāi de。
ExampleEnglish: Neighbors should help each other.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 乒乓球
TonePinyin: pīng pāng qiú
Meaning: table tennis

Hanzi: 乘
TonePinyin: chéng
Meaning: to ride

Hanzi: 乘坐
TonePinyin: chéng zuò
Meaning: to take (a ship, plane etc); to ride (in a train or other vehicle)

Hanzi: 乘客
TonePinyin: chéng kè
Meaning: passenger
ExampleHanzi: 乘客纷纷让出一块空地。
ExamplePinyin: chéng kè fēn fēn ràng chū yī kuài kōng dì。
ExampleEnglish: Passengers cleared a small open space one after another.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 也许
TonePinyin: yě xǔ
Meaning: perhaps; maybe
ExampleHanzi: 也许他不来了。
ExamplePinyin: yě xǔ tā bù lái le。
ExampleEnglish: Maybe he's not coming.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-1-first-nod
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 乱
TonePinyin: luàn
Meaning: in confusion or disorder
ExampleHanzi: 小云的头发很乱。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yún de tóu fa hěn luàn。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yun's hair was very messy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 于是
TonePinyin: yú shì
Meaning: thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
ExampleHanzi: 于是，大山早上卖奶茶，下午学做蛋糕。
ExamplePinyin: yú shì， dà shān zǎo shang mài nǎi chá， xià wǔ xué zuò dàn gāo。
ExampleEnglish: So, Dashan sold milk tea in the mornings and learned to make cakes in the afternoons.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-1-first-milk-tea
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 云
TonePinyin: yún
Meaning: (classical) to say
ExampleHanzi: 天空很蓝，没有云。
ExamplePinyin: tiān kōng hěn lán， méi yǒu yún。
ExampleEnglish: The sky was very blue, without any clouds.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-1-clear-morning
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 互相
TonePinyin: hù xiāng
Meaning: each other
ExampleHanzi: 三个朋友互相看。
ExamplePinyin: sān ge péng you hù xiāng kàn。
ExampleEnglish: The three friends looked at each other.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-7-dinner-time
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 互联网
TonePinyin: Hù lián wǎng
Meaning: Internet

Hanzi: 亚洲
TonePinyin: Yà zhōu
Meaning: Asia (abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1])

Hanzi: 交
TonePinyin: jiāo
Meaning: to hand over
ExampleHanzi: 在公交车站，马东打开伞。
ExamplePinyin: zài gōng jiāo chē zhàn， mǎ dōng dǎ kāi sǎn。
ExampleEnglish: At the bus stop, Ma Dong opened his umbrella.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-4-almost-miss
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 交流
TonePinyin: jiāo liú
Meaning: to exchange

Hanzi: 交警
TonePinyin: jiāo jǐng
Meaning: traffic police (abbr. for 交通警察[jiao1 tong1 jing3 cha2])

Hanzi: 交通
TonePinyin: jiāo tōng
Meaning: to be connected
ExampleHanzi: 原来她早把交通卡绑进手机，此刻像变魔术。
ExamplePinyin: yuán lái tā zǎo bǎ jiāo tōng kǎ bǎng jìn shǒu jī， cǐ kè xiàng biàn mó shù。
ExampleEnglish: It turned out she had already linked her transit card to her phone, now like performing magic.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 产生
TonePinyin: chǎn shēng
Meaning: to arise; to come into being; to come about

Hanzi: 京剧
TonePinyin: Jīng jù
Meaning: Beijing opera

Hanzi: 亮
TonePinyin: liàng
Meaning: bright
ExampleHanzi: 灯亮了。
ExamplePinyin: dēng liàng le。
ExampleEnglish: The lights came back on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 亲戚
TonePinyin: qīn qi
Meaning: a relative (i.e. family relation)
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈说，“明天来拜年的亲戚多，每个人都要吃饱。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma shuō，“ míng tiān lái bài nián de qīn qi duō， měi gè rén dōu yào chī bǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Mom said, many relatives are coming to pay New Year's visits tomorrow, everyone needs to eat their fill.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 人员
TonePinyin: rén yuán
Meaning: staff
ExampleHanzi: 他走到书店前面，看见一个工作人员。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu dào shū diàn qián miàn， kàn jiàn yí gè gōng zuò rén yuán。
ExampleEnglish: He walks to the front of the bookstore and sees a staff member.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-1-books-in-the-bookstore
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 人数
TonePinyin: rén shù
Meaning: number of people
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴又数了一遍人数。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng yòu shǔ le yí biàn rén shù。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing counted the number of people again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-5-lunch-under-the-wooden-shed
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 人生
TonePinyin: rén shēng
Meaning: life (one's time on earth)
ExampleHanzi: 而且人生地不熟，一切都得重新开始。
ExamplePinyin: ér qiě rén shēng dì bù shú， yī qiè dōu děi chóng xīn kāi shǐ。
ExampleEnglish: And you'll be in a strange place, everything has to start over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 仅
TonePinyin: jǐn
Meaning: barely
ExampleHanzi: 钟奶奶笑了，露出仅剩的三颗牙：“成交。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng nǎi nai xiào le， lù chū jǐn shèng de sān kē yá：“ chéng jiāo。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhong smiled, revealing her last three teeth: Deal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 仅仅
TonePinyin: jǐn jǐn
Meaning: barely

Hanzi: 今后
TonePinyin: jīn hòu
Meaning: hereafter

Hanzi: 仍
TonePinyin: réng
Meaning: still
ExampleHanzi: 钟奶奶把新鲜韭菜分给每个人，程大伟在旁边打鸡蛋，左手打蛋，右手仍包纱布，却不再躲闪。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng nǎi nai bǎ xīn xiān jiǔ cài fēn gěi měi gè rén， chéng dà wěi zài páng biān dǎ jī dàn， zuǒ shǒu dǎ dàn， yòu shǒu réng bāo shā bù， què bú zài duǒ shǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhong distributed the fresh chives to everyone; Cheng Dawei beat eggs beside her, his left hand beating eggs, his right still wrapped in gauze, but no longer hiding it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 仍然
TonePinyin: réng rán
Meaning: still; as before; yet

Hanzi: 从中
TonePinyin: cóng zhōng
Meaning: from within

Hanzi: 从来
TonePinyin: cóng lái
Meaning: always
ExampleHanzi: 我从来没看过他跑步。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ cóng lái méi kàn guò tā pǎo bù。
ExampleEnglish: I've never seen him run before.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 从此
TonePinyin: cóng cǐ
Meaning: from now on

Hanzi: 仔细
TonePinyin: zǐ xì
Meaning: careful; attentive; cautious
ExampleHanzi: 小明仔细地看着。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo míng zǐ xì de kàn zhe。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoming watched carefully.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 付
TonePinyin: fù
Meaning: to pay
ExampleHanzi: 他付了钱，买了手机壳。
ExamplePinyin: tā fù le qián， mǎi le shǒu jī ké。
ExampleEnglish: He paid the money and bought the phone case.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-2-lost-in-the-crowd
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 以内
TonePinyin: yǐ nèi
Meaning: within
ExampleHanzi: 七个工作日以内给您答复。
ExamplePinyin: qī ge gōng zuò rì yǐ nèi gěi nín dá fù。
ExampleEnglish: We will give you a reply within seven working days.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-4-the-thirty-five-yuan-rule
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 价格
TonePinyin: jià gé
Meaning: price
ExampleHanzi: 叶东说：“叶东在记价格！
ExamplePinyin: yè dōng shuō：“ yè dōng zài jì jià gé！
ExampleEnglish: Ye Dong said: "Ye Dong is recording prices!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 价钱
TonePinyin: jià qian
Meaning: price
ExampleHanzi: 女人笑了，“年轻人，这个价钱，有窗户要加一千块。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén xiào le，“ nián qīng rén， zhè ge jià qian， yǒu chuāng hu yào jiā yī qiān kuài。
ExampleEnglish: The woman laughed. Young people, at this price, windows cost an extra thousand yuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 任何
TonePinyin: rèn hé
Meaning: any; whatever; whichever
ExampleHanzi: 掌声很大，比给任何人的都大。
ExamplePinyin: zhǎng shēng hěn dà， bǐ gěi rèn hé rén de dōu dà。
ExampleEnglish: The applause was louder than for anyone else.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-4-the-loudest-applause
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 任务
TonePinyin: rèn wu
Meaning: mission; assignment; task; duty; role
ExampleHanzi: 第二个任务：学会打印机。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr ge rèn wu： xué huì dǎ yìn jī。
ExampleEnglish: Second task: learn how to use the printer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 份
TonePinyin: fèn
Meaning: classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc
ExampleHanzi: 来一份，多放辣。
ExamplePinyin: lái yí fèn， duō fàng là。
ExampleEnglish: "One portion, extra spicy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 优点
TonePinyin: yōu diǎn
Meaning: merit

Hanzi: 优秀
TonePinyin: yōu xiù
Meaning: outstanding; excellent

Hanzi: 会员
TonePinyin: huì yuán
Meaning: member

Hanzi: 伤心
TonePinyin: shāng xīn
Meaning: to grieve
ExampleHanzi: 外公，”她小声问，“你伤心吗？
ExamplePinyin: wài gōng，” tā xiǎo shēng wèn，“ nǐ shāng xīn ma？
ExampleEnglish: "Grandpa," she asked softly, "are you sad?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-3-silent-stone-steps
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 估计
TonePinyin: gū jì
Meaning: to estimate; to assess; to calculate

Hanzi: 低
TonePinyin: dī
Meaning: low
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪低下头，脸也红了。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě dī xià tóu， liǎn yě hóng le。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue lowered her head, her face also reddening.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-4-first-winter-snow
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 低于
TonePinyin: dī yú
Meaning: to be lower than

Hanzi: 低价
TonePinyin: dī jià
Meaning: low price

Hanzi: 低温
TonePinyin: dī wēn
Meaning: low temperature

Hanzi: 体检
TonePinyin: tǐ jiǎn
Meaning: abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2]
ExampleHanzi: 三年前那次体检，医生说一切正常。
ExamplePinyin: sān nián qián nà cì tǐ jiǎn， yī shēng shuō yī qiè zhèng cháng。
ExampleEnglish: During that checkup three years ago, the doctor said everything was normal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-1-office-surprise
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 体温
TonePinyin: tǐ wēn
Meaning: (body) temperature
ExampleHanzi: 我……我没有体温计。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ…… wǒ méi yǒu tǐ wēn jì。
ExampleEnglish: "I... I don't have a thermometer."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-3-second-and-third-calls
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 体重
TonePinyin: tǐ zhòng
Meaning: body weight
ExampleHanzi: 体重减了三公斤，血压也正常了。
ExamplePinyin: tǐ zhòng jiǎn le sān gōng jīn， xuè yā yě zhèng cháng le。
ExampleEnglish: You've lost three kilograms, and your blood pressure is normal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 作为
TonePinyin: zuò wéi
Meaning: one's conduct

Hanzi: 作品
TonePinyin: zuò pǐn
Meaning: work (of art)
ExampleHanzi: 这个作品要放多久？
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge zuò pǐn yào fàng duō jiǔ？
ExampleEnglish: How long will this piece be shown?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-2-broken-chair
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 作家
TonePinyin: zuò jiā
Meaning: author

Hanzi: 作文
TonePinyin: zuò wén
Meaning: to write an essay
ExampleHanzi: 她小时候写作文就说，要把快乐藏进书页，让后来的人捡到。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎo shí hou xiě zuò wén jiù shuō， yào bǎ kuài lè cáng jìn shū yè， ràng hòu lái de rén jiǎn dào。
ExampleEnglish: When she was little, she wrote in an essay that she wanted to hide joy between book pages for later people to find.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 作用
TonePinyin: zuò yòng
Meaning: to act on; to affect

Hanzi: 作者
TonePinyin: zuò zhě
Meaning: author; writer
ExampleHanzi: 这幅画的作者，以前就住在我家附近。
ExamplePinyin: zhè fú huà de zuò zhě， yǐ qián jiù zhù zài wǒ jiā fù jìn。
ExampleEnglish: The painter of this work used to live near my home.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-4-the-old-mans-story
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 使
TonePinyin: shǐ
Meaning: to make
ExampleHanzi: 林雪摸摸胸前的照片，笑：“是当信使。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě mō mō xiōng qián de zhào piàn， xiào：“ shì dāng xìn shǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue touched the photo at her chest and smiled: More like messengers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 使用
TonePinyin: shǐ yòng
Meaning: to use
ExampleHanzi: 文件上写着：楼后的空地属于管理公司，住户不能随意使用。
ExamplePinyin: wén jiàn shàng xiě zhe： lóu hòu de kōng dì shǔ yú guǎn lǐ gōng sī， zhù hù bù néng suí yì shǐ yòng。
ExampleEnglish: The document stated: The vacant lot behind the building belongs to the management company, and residents cannot use it freely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 使馆
TonePinyin: shǐ guǎn
Meaning: consulate

Hanzi: 例如
TonePinyin: lì rú
Meaning: for example; for instance; such as

Hanzi: 例子
TonePinyin: lì zi
Meaning: case

Hanzi: 便于
TonePinyin: biàn yú
Meaning: easy to; convenient for

Hanzi: 保护
TonePinyin: bǎo hù
Meaning: to protect
ExampleHanzi: 因为真正的味道，不需要谎言来保护。
ExamplePinyin: yīn wèi zhēn zhèng de wèi dao， bù xū yào huǎng yán lái bǎo hù。
ExampleEnglish: "Because true flavor doesn't need lies to protect it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 保证
TonePinyin: bǎo zhèng
Meaning: guarantee
ExampleHanzi: 我保证。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bǎo zhèng。
ExampleEnglish: "I promise."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 信号
TonePinyin: xìn hào
Meaning: signal
ExampleHanzi: 她站起来，走到窗边看了看手机信号。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhàn qǐ lai， zǒu dào chuāng biān kàn le kàn shǒu jī xìn hào。
ExampleEnglish: She stood up, walked to the window, and checked the phone signal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-5-twelve-failures
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 信心
TonePinyin: xìn xīn
Meaning: confidence
ExampleHanzi: 小明有了信心，开始认真包起来。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo míng yǒu le xìn xīn， kāi shǐ rèn zhēn bāo qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoming gained confidence and started making them seriously.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 信息
TonePinyin: xìn xī
Meaning: information
ExampleHanzi: 孙小月回信息：“我不知道你在哪儿。
ExamplePinyin: sūn xiǎo yuè huí xìn xī：“ wǒ bù zhī dào nǐ zài nǎ er。
ExampleEnglish: Sun Xiaoyue replied: I don't know where you are.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-2-lost-in-the-crowd
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 俩
TonePinyin: liǎ
Meaning: two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个)
ExampleHanzi: 晚饭的时候，夫妻俩坐在餐桌前吃饭。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn fàn de shí hou， fū qī liǎ zuò zài cān zhuō qián chī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: At dinner time, the couple sat at the dining table eating.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-3-the-talking-trouble
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 修
TonePinyin: xiū
Meaning: to decorate
ExampleHanzi: 我修过很多次。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiū guò hěn duō cì。
ExampleEnglish: I've fixed it many times.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-4-neighbors-face
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 修理
TonePinyin: xiū lǐ
Meaning: to repair
ExampleHanzi: 修理工人说还要两个小时。
ExamplePinyin: xiū lǐ gōng rén shuō hái yào liǎng ge xiǎo shí。
ExampleEnglish: The repair worker said it would take another two hours.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-4-elevator-breaks-down
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 倍
TonePinyin: bèi
Meaning: (two, three etc) -fold
ExampleHanzi: 两倍。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng bèi。
ExampleEnglish: Twice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-2-two-days-of-silence
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 倒
TonePinyin: dào
Meaning: to invert
ExampleHanzi: 我去给你倒水。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qù gěi nǐ dào shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: I'll get you some water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-3-i-want-to-help-dad
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 值
TonePinyin: zhí
Meaning: value

Hanzi: 值得
TonePinyin: zhí de
Meaning: worth the money
ExampleHanzi: 也许不值得。
ExamplePinyin: yě xǔ bù zhí de。
ExampleEnglish: Maybe it's not worth it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-5-two-weeks-of-silence
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 假
TonePinyin: jiǎ
Meaning: fake
ExampleHanzi: 真的假的？
ExamplePinyin: zhēn de jiǎ de？
ExampleEnglish: "Really?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 假日
TonePinyin: jià rì
Meaning: a holiday; a day off
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪小声说：“程阳，这个星期六，学校电影院要放《罗马假日》。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě xiǎo shēng shuō：“ chéng yáng， zhè ge xīng qī liù， xué xiào diàn yǐng yuàn yào fàng《 luó mǎ jià rì》。
ExampleEnglish: Suxue whispered: 'Chengyang, this Saturday, the school cinema is showing *Roman Holiday*.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-2-tasting-coffee
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 做梦
TonePinyin: zuò mèng
Meaning: to dream
ExampleHanzi: 他抬头，像做梦：“真的？
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， xiàng zuò mèng：“ zhēn de？
ExampleEnglish: He looked up, as if dreaming: "Really?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-5-confession-after-sunshine
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 做法
TonePinyin: zuò fǎ
Meaning: way of handling sth
ExampleHanzi: 走了，”张奶奶说，“但是做法留下了。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu le，” zhāng nǎi nai shuō，“ dàn shì zuò fǎ liú xià le。
ExampleEnglish: "Gone," Grandma Zhang said, "but the method remains."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 停
TonePinyin: tíng
Meaning: to stop
ExampleHanzi: 方小丽跑三圈，停下来喝水。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo lì pǎo sān quān， tíng xià lai hē shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoli ran three laps, then stopped to drink water.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 停止
TonePinyin: tíng zhǐ
Meaning: to stop; to halt; to cease
ExampleHanzi: 程小乐停止哭。
ExamplePinyin: chéng xiǎo lè tíng zhǐ kū。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Xiaole stopped crying.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 停车
TonePinyin: tíng chē
Meaning: to pull up (stop one's vehicle)
ExampleHanzi: 程亮看到黄雪，程亮停车。
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng kàn dào huáng xuě， chéng liàng tíng chē。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang saw Huang Xue and stopped his bike.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 停车场
TonePinyin: tíng chē chǎng
Meaning: parking lot
ExampleHanzi: 大家往停车场走。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā wǎng tíng chē chǎng zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone walked toward the parking lot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 健身
TonePinyin: jiàn shēn
Meaning: to exercise
ExampleHanzi: 我去健身房了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qù jiàn shēn fáng le。
ExampleEnglish: I went to the gym.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-7-dinner-time
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 健身房
TonePinyin: jiàn shēn fáng
Meaning: gym; fitness club
ExampleHanzi: 我去健身房了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qù jiàn shēn fáng le。
ExampleEnglish: I went to the gym.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-7-dinner-time
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 偶尔
TonePinyin: ǒu ěr
Meaning: occasionally
ExampleHanzi: 走廊里很安静，偶尔有护士走过。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu láng lǐ hěn ān jìng， ǒu ěr yǒu hù shi zǒu guò。
ExampleEnglish: The hallway was very quiet, with an occasional nurse walking by.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 儿童
TonePinyin: ér tóng
Meaning: child

Hanzi: 允许
TonePinyin: yǔn xǔ
Meaning: to permit

Hanzi: 兄弟
TonePinyin: xiōng dì
Meaning: brothers
ExampleHanzi: 兄弟两个人到了医院。
ExamplePinyin: xiōng dì liǎng gè rén dào le yī yuàn。
ExampleEnglish: The two brothers arrived at the hospital.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/visiting-grandpa-hospital/chapter-1-a-glass-of-water-from-mom
StoryTitle: Visiting Grandpa in the Hospital

Hanzi: 光
TonePinyin: guāng
Meaning: light
ExampleHanzi: 我昨天还看了《城市之光》。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zuó tiān hái kàn le《 chéng shì zhī guāng》。
ExampleEnglish: 'I just watched *City Lights* yesterday.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-2-tasting-coffee
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 克
TonePinyin: kè
Meaning: to be able to
ExampleHanzi: 热巧克力来了，他们一起喝。
ExamplePinyin: rè qiǎo kè lì lái le， tā men yī qǐ hē。
ExampleEnglish: The hot chocolate arrived, and they drank it together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-6-world-beyond-the-library
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 免费
TonePinyin: miǎn fèi
Meaning: free (of charge)
ExampleHanzi: 我来做您的私人教练，免费的！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ lái zuò nín de sī rén jiào liàn， miǎn fèi de！
ExampleEnglish: I'll be your personal trainer, free of charge!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 入
TonePinyin: rù
Meaning: to enter
ExampleHanzi: 小高把第一张递给他：“您入镜了。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo gāo bǎ dì yī zhāng dì gěi tā：“ nín rù jìng le。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Gao handed him the first photo: 'You're in the shot.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-3-photo-contest
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 入住
TonePinyin: rù zhù
Meaning: to check in (at a hotel etc); to move into (a house)

Hanzi: 入口
TonePinyin: rù kǒu
Meaning: entrance
ExampleHanzi: 她又点进客服入口。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu diǎn jìn kè fú rù kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: She clicked into the customer service entrance again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 入学
TonePinyin: rù xué
Meaning: to enter a school or college
ExampleHanzi: 入学通知书，有。
ExamplePinyin: rù xué tōng zhī shū， yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Admission letter, check.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 全
TonePinyin: quán
Meaning: all
ExampleHanzi: 他看向雨晴，她眼里全是血丝。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn xiàng yǔ qíng， tā yǎn lǐ quán shì xuè sī。
ExampleEnglish: He looked at Yuqing. Her eyes were full of red streaks.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 全球
TonePinyin: quán qiú
Meaning: the whole world

Hanzi: 全身
TonePinyin: quán shēn
Meaning: the whole body
ExampleHanzi: 他叫了一声，全身发抖。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiào le yì shēng， quán shēn fā dǒu。
ExampleEnglish: He cried out, his whole body trembling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 全部
TonePinyin: quán bù
Meaning: whole; all
ExampleHanzi: 全部退掉？
ExamplePinyin: quán bù tuì diào？
ExampleEnglish: Return everything?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-6-the-electricity-bill
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 全都
TonePinyin: quán dōu
Meaning: all

Hanzi: 公共
TonePinyin: gōng gòng
Meaning: public; common; communal
ExampleHanzi: 叶美挥手，公共汽车没有停。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi huī shǒu， gōng gòng qì chē méi yǒu tíng。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei waved her hand, the bus did not stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-4-running-late
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 公路
TonePinyin: gōng lù
Meaning: highway
ExampleHanzi: 大巴在高速公路上跑，像一条白色的船。
ExamplePinyin: dà bā zài gāo sù gōng lù shàng pǎo， xiàng yì tiáo bái sè de chuán。
ExampleEnglish: The bus ran on the highway, like a white ship.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 公里
TonePinyin: gōng lǐ
Meaning: kilometer
ExampleHanzi: 三公里？
ExamplePinyin: sān gōng lǐ？
ExampleEnglish: "Three kilometers?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 共
TonePinyin: gòng
Meaning: common
ExampleHanzi: 电视里主持人说“海上生明月，天涯共此时”。
ExamplePinyin: diàn shì lǐ zhǔ chí rén shuō“ hǎi shàng shēng míng yuè， tiān yá gòng cǐ shí”。
ExampleEnglish: On TV, the host said, "The moon rises over the sea, sharing the moment across the world."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 共同
TonePinyin: gòng tóng
Meaning: common

Hanzi: 关键
TonePinyin: guān jiàn
Meaning: crucial point

Hanzi: 兴奋
TonePinyin: xīng fèn
Meaning: excited
ExampleHanzi: 程阳说：“因为我很兴奋。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yáng shuō：“ yīn wèi wǒ hěn xīng fèn。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yang said, "Because I'm very excited."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-1-first-promise
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 其中
TonePinyin: qí zhōng
Meaning: among
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴认识其中几个，但是不熟悉。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng rèn shi qí zhōng jǐ ge， dàn shì bù shú xī。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing knew a few of them, but not well.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-7-a-bottle-of-water-away
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 其次
TonePinyin: qí cì
Meaning: next

Hanzi: 养成
TonePinyin: yǎng chéng
Meaning: to cultivate

Hanzi: 内
TonePinyin: nèi
Meaning: inside
ExampleHanzi: 两个星期内。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng ge xīng qī nèi。
ExampleEnglish: "Within two weeks."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-1-an-unexpected-call
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 内容
TonePinyin: nèi róng
Meaning: content
ExampleHanzi: 林秋宁觉得电话采访和现场看到的内容完全不一样。
ExamplePinyin: lín qiū níng jué de diàn huà cǎi fǎng hé xiàn chǎng kàn dào de nèi róng wán quán bù yī yàng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Qiuning felt that the phone interview and what she saw on site were completely different.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-5-three-workers-lunch
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 内心
TonePinyin: nèi xīn
Meaning: heart; innermost being

Hanzi: 再次
TonePinyin: zài cì
Meaning: once more; once again
ExampleHanzi: 她点了“再次发送”。
ExamplePinyin: tā diǎn le“ zài cì fā sòng”。
ExampleEnglish: She tapped send again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-5-twelve-failures
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 再说
TonePinyin: zài shuō
Meaning: to say again
ExampleHanzi: 林建国没再说什么。
ExamplePinyin: lín jiàn guó méi zài shuō shén me。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Jianguo didn't say anything more.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-2-too-expensive-dinner
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 农村
TonePinyin: nóng cūn
Meaning: rural area
ExampleHanzi: 姐姐，你小时候住在农村吗？
ExamplePinyin: jiě jie， nǐ xiǎo shí hou zhù zài nóng cūn ma？
ExampleEnglish: 'Sister, did you live in the countryside when you were little?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-3-changing-scenery-outside
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 冷静
TonePinyin: lěng jìng
Meaning: calm; cool-headed; dispassionate
ExampleHanzi: 冷静不了！
ExamplePinyin: lěng jìng bù liǎo！
ExampleEnglish: "I can't calm down!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 准
TonePinyin: zhǔn
Meaning: to allow
ExampleHanzi: 李红挑眉：“你投得准？
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng tiǎo méi：“ nǐ tóu de zhǔn？
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong raised an eyebrow: "Are you any good at throwing?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 准时
TonePinyin: zhǔn shí
Meaning: on time
ExampleHanzi: 每天八点，手机准时亮起。
ExamplePinyin: měi tiān bā diǎn， shǒu jī zhǔn shí liàng qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Every day at eight o'clock, the phone lit up on time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 准确
TonePinyin: zhǔn què
Meaning: accurate; exact; precise

Hanzi: 凉
TonePinyin: liáng
Meaning: cool
ExampleHanzi: 小云用水洗脸，水很凉。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yún yòng shuǐ xǐ liǎn， shuǐ hěn liáng。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yun washed her face with water; the water was very cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 减
TonePinyin: jiǎn
Meaning: to lower
ExampleHanzi: 体重减了三公斤，血压也正常了。
ExamplePinyin: tǐ zhòng jiǎn le sān gōng jīn， xuè yā yě zhèng cháng le。
ExampleEnglish: You've lost three kilograms, and your blood pressure is normal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 减少
TonePinyin: jiǎn shǎo
Meaning: to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower

Hanzi: 减轻
TonePinyin: jiǎn qīng
Meaning: to lighten

Hanzi: 出口
TonePinyin: chū kǒu
Meaning: an exit
ExampleHanzi: 在市场的出口，赵雪给秦师傅说再见。
ExamplePinyin: zài shì chǎng de chū kǒu， zhào xuě gěi qín shī fu shuō zài jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: At the market exit, Zhao Xue said goodbye to Master Qin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-1-market-morning
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 出差
TonePinyin: chū chāi
Meaning: to go on an official or business trip
ExampleHanzi: 前年也是，好像是出差了。
ExamplePinyin: qián nián yě shì， hǎo xiàng shì chū chāi le。
ExampleEnglish: The year before that, it was the same—he was probably on a business trip.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-1-office-surprise
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 出现
TonePinyin: chū xiàn
Meaning: to appear
ExampleHanzi: 程风还是没有出现。
ExamplePinyin: chéng fēng hái shi méi yǒu chū xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Chengfeng still had not appeared.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-5-he-is-missing
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 出租
TonePinyin: chū zū
Meaning: to rent
ExampleHanzi: 八点了，出租车没有来。
ExamplePinyin: bā diǎn le， chū zū chē méi yǒu lái。
ExampleEnglish: At eight o'clock, the taxi hadn't arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-plane-trip/chapter-1-the-taxi-arrives-late
StoryTitle: First Plane Trip

Hanzi: 出行
TonePinyin: chū xíng
Meaning: to go out somewhere (relatively short trip)

Hanzi: 刀
TonePinyin: dāo
Meaning: knife
ExampleHanzi: 刀很快，叶月切得很好。
ExamplePinyin: dāo hěn kuài， yè yuè qiē de hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The knife was sharp, and Yueye cut very well.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 分为
TonePinyin: fēn wéi
Meaning: to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴把蛋一分为二，一半偷偷滑进他汤里。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng bǎ dàn yī fēn wéi èr， yī bàn tōu tōu huá jìn tā tāng lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing split the egg in two and secretly slid half into his broth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 分数
TonePinyin: fēn shù
Meaning: (exam) grade
ExampleHanzi: 统计分数时，所有人自动围成圈。
ExamplePinyin: tǒng jì fēn shù shí， suǒ yǒu rén zì dòng wéi chéng quān。
ExampleEnglish: When tallying the scores, everyone automatically formed a circle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 列
TonePinyin: liè
Meaning: to arrange
ExampleHanzi: 三个人排成一列。
ExamplePinyin: sān gè rén pái chéng yī liè。
ExampleEnglish: The three of them lined up in a row.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-1-first-paper-by-the-river
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 判断
TonePinyin: pàn duàn
Meaning: to judge

Hanzi: 到底
TonePinyin: dào dǐ
Meaning: finally
ExampleHanzi: 潘东笑了，但很快又皱起眉头，“可是AMX到底是什么？
ExamplePinyin: pān dōng xiào le， dàn hěn kuài yòu zhòu qǐ méi tóu，“ kě shìAMX dào dǐ shì shén me？
ExampleEnglish: Pan Dong smiled, but soon frowned again. But what exactly is AMX?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 到来
TonePinyin: dào lái
Meaning: to arrive
ExampleHanzi: 她担心周一的到来。
ExamplePinyin: tā dān xīn zhōu yī de dào lái。
ExampleEnglish: She worried about Monday's arrival.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-1-two-heavy-suitcases
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 前后
TonePinyin: qián hòu
Meaning: around
ExampleHanzi: 空秋千还在，但风把它推得前后摇，像在说“坐”。
ExamplePinyin: kōng qiū qiān hái zài， dàn fēng bǎ tā tuī dé qián hòu yáo， xiàng zài shuō“ zuò”。
ExampleEnglish: The empty swing was still there, but the wind pushed it back and forth, like saying 'sit.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-3-photo-contest
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 前方
TonePinyin: qián fāng
Meaning: ahead
ExampleHanzi: 他指了指前方红色的跑道标记。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ le zhǐ qián fāng hóng sè de pǎo dào biāo jì。
ExampleEnglish: He pointed at the red track marker ahead.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-1-first-paper-by-the-river
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 剧院
TonePinyin: jù yuàn
Meaning: theater

Hanzi: 剩
TonePinyin: shèng
Meaning: to remain
ExampleHanzi: 我游戏账号的钱还剩三百，给你买双皮鞋。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yóu xì zhàng hào de qián hái shèng sān bǎi， gěi nǐ mǎi shuāng pí xié。
ExampleEnglish: "I have three hundred yuan left from my gaming account; I'll buy you a pair of leather shoes."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 力气
TonePinyin: lì qi
Meaning: physical strength
ExampleHanzi: 你有力气吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yǒu lì qi ma？
ExampleEnglish: Do you have the energy?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-4-home-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 办事
TonePinyin: bàn shì
Meaning: to handle (affairs)
ExampleHanzi: 别担心，”阿姨说，“虽然人多，但是工作人员办事很快的。
ExamplePinyin: bié dān xīn，” ā yí shuō，“ suī rán rén duō， dàn shì gōng zuò rén yuán bàn shì hěn kuài de。
ExampleEnglish: Don't worry, the auntie said, Even though there are many people, the staff work very fast.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-5-morning-queue
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 办公
TonePinyin: bàn gōng
Meaning: to handle official business (usu. in an office); to do (office) work
ExampleHanzi: 他记得方老师办公室总有绿茶。
ExamplePinyin: tā jì de fāng lǎo shī bàn gōng shì zǒng yǒu lǜ chá。
ExampleEnglish: He remembered that Teacher Fang's office always had green tea.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-2-closed-store
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 办理
TonePinyin: bàn lǐ
Meaning: to handle; to transact; to conduct
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴回到家，打开电脑查了查怎么办理这份证明。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng huí dào jiā， dǎ kāi diàn nǎo chá le chá zěn me bàn lǐ zhè fèn zhèng míng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing returned home, turned on her computer, and looked up how to obtain this certificate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 功夫
TonePinyin: gōng fu
Meaning: skill

Hanzi: 功课
TonePinyin: gōng kè
Meaning: homework
ExampleHanzi: 晚上，在孙雨的房间，孙雨坐在桌子前面，孙雨写功课。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn shang， zài sūn yǔ de fáng jiān， sūn yǔ zuò zài zhuō zi qián miàn， sūn yǔ xiě gōng kè。
ExampleEnglish: In the evening, in Sun Yu's room, Sun Yu sat in front of the desk and did homework.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-5-market-welcomes-newcomer
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 加上
TonePinyin: jiā shàng
Meaning: plus
ExampleHanzi: 她把刚才的话又打了一遍，还加上了订单号。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ gāng cái de huà yòu dǎ le yí biàn， hái jiā shàng le dìng dān hào。
ExampleEnglish: She typed the same words again, adding the order number.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 加入
TonePinyin: jiā rù
Meaning: to become a member
ExampleHanzi: 张阿姨回头，笑，加入：
ExamplePinyin: zhāng ā yí huí tóu， xiào， jiā rù：
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhang turned her head, smiled, and joined in:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-3-music-plays
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 加强
TonePinyin: jiā qiáng
Meaning: to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance

Hanzi: 加快
TonePinyin: jiā kuài
Meaning: to accelerate; to speed up; to hasten
ExampleHanzi: 王小美的心跳加快了。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo měi de xīn tiào jiā kuài le。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaomei's heart began to race.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 加油
TonePinyin: jiā yóu
Meaning: to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel
ExampleHanzi: 加油。
ExamplePinyin: jiā yóu。
ExampleEnglish: "Good luck."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 加油站
TonePinyin: jiā yóu zhàn
Meaning: gas station

Hanzi: 加班
TonePinyin: jiā bān
Meaning: to work overtime
ExampleHanzi: 第二十八天，公司突然加班到十点。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr shí bā tiān， gōng sī tū rán jiā bān dào shí diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: On the twenty-eighth day, the company suddenly required overtime until ten p.m.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 动作
TonePinyin: dòng zuò
Meaning: movement; motion; action (CL:個|个[ge4])
ExampleHanzi: 有人在打太极，动作很慢，很好看。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu rén zài dǎ tài jí， dòng zuò hěn màn， hěn hǎo kàn。
ExampleEnglish: Some people were doing tai chi, moving very slowly and gracefully.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-3-five-oclock-park
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 动车
TonePinyin: dòng chē
Meaning: (PRC) (D- or C-class) high-speed train
ExampleHanzi: 放学，小李骑电动车，载他去河边。
ExamplePinyin: fàng xué， xiǎo lǐ qí diàn dòng chē， zài tā qù hé biān。
ExampleEnglish: After school, Xiao Li rode his electric scooter, taking him to the riverbank.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-3-photo-contest
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 勇敢
TonePinyin: yǒng gǎn
Meaning: brave; courageous
ExampleHanzi: 顾教练看他，“这就是勇敢。
ExamplePinyin: gù jiào liàn kàn tā，“ zhè jiù shì yǒng gǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Coach Gu looked at him and said, "That's bravery."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 北部
TonePinyin: běi bù
Meaning: northern part

Hanzi: 区
TonePinyin: qū
Meaning: area
ExampleHanzi: 我在东区的一家公司工作。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zài dōng qū de yì jiā gōng sī gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: I work at a company in the East District.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 区别
TonePinyin: qū bié
Meaning: difference

Hanzi: 十分
TonePinyin: shí fēn
Meaning: very
ExampleHanzi: 四点十分，雨桐去菜市场。
ExamplePinyin: sì diǎn shí fēn， yǔ tóng qù cài shì chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: At ten past four, Yutong went to the market.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-1-market-closes
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 十字路口
TonePinyin: shí zì lù kǒu
Meaning: crossroads
ExampleHanzi: 两个人走到十字路口。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gè rén zǒu dào shí zì lù kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The two of them walked to a crossroads.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-3-joy-under-the-tree
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 千万
TonePinyin: qiān wàn
Meaning: ten million

Hanzi: 千克
TonePinyin: qiān kè
Meaning: kilogram

Hanzi: 午餐
TonePinyin: wǔ cān
Meaning: lunch
ExampleHanzi: 画完地图，她开始分装午餐盒。
ExamplePinyin: huà wán dì tú， tā kāi shǐ fēn zhuāng wǔ cān hé。
ExampleEnglish: After finishing the map, she started packing the lunch boxes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-1-forty-lunchboxes-at-night
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 单位
TonePinyin: dān wèi
Meaning: unit (of measure)
ExampleHanzi: 信是单位人事部来的。
ExamplePinyin: xìn shì dān wèi rén shì bù lái de。
ExampleEnglish: The letter was from the HR department of her former work unit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-1-a-letter-on-the-windowsill
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 南部
TonePinyin: nán bù
Meaning: southern part

Hanzi: 博士
TonePinyin: bó shì
Meaning: doctor (as an academic degree)

Hanzi: 卫生
TonePinyin: wèi shēng
Meaning: hygienic; sanitary
ExampleHanzi: 小云在卫生间大声回答：“蓝色！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yún zài wèi shēng jiān dà shēng huí dá：“ lán sè！
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yun answered loudly from the bathroom: Blue!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 印象
TonePinyin: yìn xiàng
Meaning: impression (sth that stays in one's mind)
ExampleHanzi: 我要穿那双黑色的，给面试官留好印象！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yào chuān nà shuāng hēi sè de， gěi miàn shì guān liú hǎo yìn xiàng！
ExampleEnglish: "I need to wear the black ones to make a good impression on the interviewer!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 危险
TonePinyin: wēi xiǎn
Meaning: danger
ExampleHanzi: 坐下，危险！
ExamplePinyin: zuò xia， wēi xiǎn！
ExampleEnglish: Sit down, it's dangerous!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-2-the-pink-hat-outside-the-window
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 即使
TonePinyin: jí shǐ
Meaning: even if; even though
ExampleHanzi: 她不太擅长和人争论，即使是电话里的客服。
ExamplePinyin: tā bú tài shàn cháng hé rén zhēng lùn， jí shǐ shì diàn huà lǐ de kè fú。
ExampleEnglish: She wasn't very good at arguing, even with customer service on the phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-5-two-weeks-of-silence
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 却
TonePinyin: què
Meaning: but
ExampleHanzi: 志远点头，却盯着手机皱眉。
ExamplePinyin: zhì yuǎn diǎn tóu， què dīng zhe shǒu jī zhòu méi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiyuan nodded, but frowned while staring at his phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 厂
TonePinyin: chǎng
Meaning: factory

Hanzi: 厉害
TonePinyin: lì hai
Meaning: (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding
ExampleHanzi: 四川厉害吧！
ExamplePinyin: sì chuān lì hai ba！
ExampleEnglish: "Sichuan is amazing, right!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 压
TonePinyin: yā
Meaning: to press
ExampleHanzi: 要把水压出来。
ExamplePinyin: yào bǎ shuǐ yā chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: You have to squeeze the water out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-3-searching-for-meat-on-a-snowy-night
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 压力
TonePinyin: yā lì
Meaning: pressure
ExampleHanzi: 第三，您的压力太大。
ExamplePinyin: dì sān， nín de yā lì tài dà。
ExampleEnglish: "Third, your stress is too high."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 厕所
TonePinyin: cè suǒ
Meaning: toilet; lavatory
ExampleHanzi: 他回头，笑得有点苦：“对不起，我连一间像样的厕所都给不了你。
ExamplePinyin: tā huí tóu， xiào dé yǒu diǎn kǔ：“ duì bu qǐ， wǒ lián yì jiān xiàng yàng de cè suǒ dōu gěi bù liǎo nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He turned back, smiling bitterly: I'm sorry, I can't even give you a decent bathroom.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 厚
TonePinyin: hòu
Meaning: thick
ExampleHanzi: 你要厚被子。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yào hòu bèi zi。
ExampleEnglish: You need a thick blanket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 原因
TonePinyin: yuán yīn
Meaning: cause
ExampleHanzi: 至少告诉我原因。
ExamplePinyin: zhì shǎo gào sù wǒ yuán yīn。
ExampleEnglish: At least tell me the reason.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-5-twenty-three-unread-messages
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 原来
TonePinyin: yuán lái
Meaning: original; former
ExampleHanzi: 林奶奶走到桌子边上，看看原来的肉馅。
ExamplePinyin: lín nǎi nai zǒu dào zhuō zi biān shàng， kàn kan yuán lái de ròu xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Lin walked to the table and looked at the original meat filling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-3-searching-for-meat-on-a-snowy-night
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 原谅
TonePinyin: yuán liàng
Meaning: to excuse

Hanzi: 厨师
TonePinyin: chú shī
Meaning: cook
ExampleHanzi: 他咬牙，把勺子换到左手，继续推——老厨师不能停。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǎo yá， bǎ sháo zi huàn dào zuǒ shǒu， jì xù tuī—— lǎo chú shī bù néng tíng。
ExampleEnglish: He gritted his teeth, switched the spoon to his left hand, and kept pushing—an old chef doesn't stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 厨房
TonePinyin: chú fáng
Meaning: kitchen
ExampleHanzi: 我没有厨房。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ méi yǒu chú fáng。
ExampleEnglish: I don't have a kitchen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-1-little-home
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 参观
TonePinyin: cān guān
Meaning: to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory); to tour; to look around
ExampleHanzi: 您好，欢迎参观。
ExamplePinyin: nín hǎo， huān yíng cān guān。
ExampleEnglish: "Hello, welcome to the exhibition."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-1-reluctant-visit
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 参赛
TonePinyin: cān sài
Meaning: to compete

Hanzi: 及时
TonePinyin: jí shí
Meaning: timely; at the right time

Hanzi: 友好
TonePinyin: yǒu hǎo
Meaning: friendly; amicable
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶说：“对啊，我们四合院的人都很友好。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai shuō：“ duì a， wǒ men sì hé yuàn de rén dōu hěn yǒu hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye said, "That's right. Everyone in our siheyuan is very friendly."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 友情
TonePinyin: yǒu qíng
Meaning: friendly feelings

Hanzi: 友谊
TonePinyin: yǒu yì
Meaning: companionship

Hanzi: 反对
TonePinyin: fǎn duì
Meaning: to oppose; to be against; to object to
ExampleHanzi: 没有人反对。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu rén fǎn duì。
ExampleEnglish: No one objected.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-6-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 发出
TonePinyin: fā chū
Meaning: to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch
ExampleHanzi: 锅里发出声音。
ExamplePinyin: guō lǐ fā chū shēng yīn。
ExampleEnglish: Sounds came from the pot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 发送
TonePinyin: fā sòng
Meaning: to transmit
ExampleHanzi: 她点了“再次发送”。
ExamplePinyin: tā diǎn le“ zài cì fā sòng”。
ExampleEnglish: She tapped send again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-5-twelve-failures
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 取
TonePinyin: qǔ
Meaning: to take
ExampleHanzi: 下午三点可以来取。
ExamplePinyin: xià wǔ sān diǎn kě yǐ lái qǔ。
ExampleEnglish: "You can pick it up at three o'clock this afternoon."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 取得
TonePinyin: qǔ dé
Meaning: to acquire; to get; to obtain

Hanzi: 取消
TonePinyin: qǔ xiāo
Meaning: to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind
ExampleHanzi: 是孙建国的短信：“今天有事，采访取消。
ExamplePinyin: shì sūn jiàn guó de duǎn xìn：“ jīn tiān yǒu shì， cǎi fǎng qǔ xiāo。
ExampleEnglish: It was a text from Sun Jianguo: Something came up today, the interview is canceled.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-4-two-cancellations
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 受不了
TonePinyin: shòu bù liǎo
Meaning: unbearable

Hanzi: 受伤
TonePinyin: shòu shāng
Meaning: to sustain injuries
ExampleHanzi: 陈雪哭了：“它受伤了...
ExamplePinyin: chén xuě kū le：“ tā shòu shāng le...
ExampleEnglish: Chen Xue cried: "It's injured..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-6-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 口语
TonePinyin: kǒu yǔ
Meaning: colloquial speech

Hanzi: 另
TonePinyin: lìng
Meaning: other
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸妈妈跑向另一个车站。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba mā ma pǎo xiàng lìng yí gè chē zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: Mom and Dad ran toward another bus stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-4-running-late
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 另外
TonePinyin: lìng wài
Meaning: additional
ExampleHanzi: 叶美看地铁图，叶美说：“我们需要回去，坐另外一条线。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi kàn dì tiě tú， yè měi shuō：“ wǒ men xū yào huí qu， zuò lìng wài yì tiáo xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei looked at the subway map and said, "We need to go back and take another line."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-2-board-the-wrong-bus
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 只好
TonePinyin: zhǐ hǎo
Meaning: to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to
ExampleHanzi: 小张没办法，只好跟着进去。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo zhāng méi bàn fǎ， zhǐ hǎo gēn zhe jìn qù。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Zhang had no choice but to follow her in.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 叫作
TonePinyin: jiào zuò
Meaning: to call

Hanzi: 可惜
TonePinyin: kě xī
Meaning: it is a pity
ExampleHanzi: 这块空地一直空着，太可惜了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè kuài kōng dì yī zhí kòng zhe， tài kě xī le。
ExampleEnglish: This empty lot has been sitting here unused—it's such a waste.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 台
TonePinyin: tái
Meaning: (classical) you (in letters)
ExampleHanzi: 爷爷指阳台：“电磁炉，省气。
ExamplePinyin: yé ye zhǐ yáng tái：“ diàn cí lú， shěng qì。
ExampleEnglish: Grandpa pointed to the balcony: "Induction cooker. Saves gas."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 叶子
TonePinyin: yè zi
Meaning: leaf (CL:片[pian4])
ExampleHanzi: 树很高，叶子很多。
ExamplePinyin: shù hěn gāo， yè zi hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: The tree was tall and had many leaves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-3-joy-under-the-tree
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 吃惊
TonePinyin: chī jīng
Meaning: to be startled
ExampleHanzi: 王小美很吃惊：“您怎么知道？
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo měi hěn chī jīng：“ nín zěn me zhī dào？
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaomei was surprised. "How do you know?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 各
TonePinyin: gè
Meaning: each
ExampleHanzi: 齐国有很多人，各有各的能力。
ExamplePinyin: qí guó yǒu hěn duō rén， gè yǒu gè de néng lì。
ExampleEnglish: The state of Qi has many people, each with their own abilities.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/yanzi-goes-to-chu/chapter-3-matching-envoys-to-kings
StoryTitle: Yanzi Goes to Chu

Hanzi: 各个
TonePinyin: gè gè
Meaning: every
ExampleHanzi: 不要紧张，”李老师笑着说，“我们先认识车的各个部分。
ExamplePinyin: bù yào jǐn zhāng，” lǐ lǎo shī xiào zhe shuō，“ wǒ men xiān rèn shi chē de gè gè bù fen。
ExampleEnglish: "Don't be nervous," Teacher Li said with a smile, "let's first get to know the different parts of the car."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/learning-to-drive/chapter-1-first-day-of-class
StoryTitle: Fun Learning to Drive

Hanzi: 各位
TonePinyin: gè wèi
Meaning: everybody
ExampleHanzi: 王老板拿着喇叭，大声说：“各就各位——预备——跑！
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn ná zhe lǎ ba， dà shēng shuō：“ gè jiù gè wèi—— yù bèi—— pǎo！
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang held a megaphone and shouted loudly: On your marks—get set—go!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 各地
TonePinyin: gè dì
Meaning: in all parts of (a country)

Hanzi: 各种
TonePinyin: gè zhǒng
Meaning: every kind of; all kinds of; various
ExampleHanzi: 叶小美则站在镜子前，摆各种姿势自拍。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo měi zé zhàn zài jìng zi qián， bǎi gè zhǒng zī shì zì pāi。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaomei stood in front of the mirror, striking various poses for selfies.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 合格
TonePinyin: hé gé
Meaning: to meet the standard required

Hanzi: 同时
TonePinyin: tóng shí
Meaning: at the same time; simultaneously
ExampleHanzi: 两个人同时说。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gè rén tóng shí shuō。
ExampleEnglish: The two said simultaneously.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 同样
TonePinyin: tóng yàng
Meaning: same; equal; similar
ExampleHanzi: 方雪梅吃了两口面，然后说：“十五年前，我也犯过同样的错。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xuě méi chī le liǎng kǒu miàn， rán hòu shuō：“ shí wǔ nián qián， wǒ yě fàn guò tóng yàng de cuò。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xuemei ate a couple of bites of noodles, then said: Fifteen years ago, I made the same mistake.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-5-monday-lunch-invitation
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 后悔
TonePinyin: hòu huǐ
Meaning: to regret; to feel remorse
ExampleHanzi: 她真的后悔了。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhēn de hòu huǐ le。
ExampleEnglish: She really regretted it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-1-jokes-at-the-lunch-table
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 否则
TonePinyin: fǒu zé
Meaning: otherwise; if not; or (else)

Hanzi: 听众
TonePinyin: tīng zhòng
Meaning: audience

Hanzi: 听力
TonePinyin: tīng lì
Meaning: hearing
ExampleHanzi: 李红要考英语六级，王明陪她练听力。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng yào kǎo yīng yǔ liù jí， wáng míng péi tā liàn tīng lì。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong was preparing for the English proficiency test, and Wang Ming accompanied her to practice listening.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 吸
TonePinyin: xī
Meaning: to breathe
ExampleHanzi: 他深吸一口气，按下“确认”。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn xī yī kǒu qì， àn xià“ què rèn”。
ExampleEnglish: He took a deep breath and pressed confirm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 吸引
TonePinyin: xī yǐn
Meaning: to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate

Hanzi: 吹
TonePinyin: chuī
Meaning: to blow
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪睁眼，吹蜡烛。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě zhēng yǎn， chuī là zhú。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue opened her eyes and blew out the candles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 周围
TonePinyin: zhōu wéi
Meaning: environs; surroundings; periphery
ExampleHanzi: 他们走出去，在站台上，曹大文看周围。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu chū qù， zài zhàn tái shàng， cáo dà wén kàn zhōu wéi。
ExampleEnglish: They walked out and, on the platform, Cao Dawen looked around.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-2-board-the-wrong-bus
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 味
TonePinyin: wèi
Meaning: taste
ExampleHanzi: 她的嘴里还有虾味。
ExamplePinyin: tā de zuǐ lǐ hái yǒu xiā wèi。
ExampleEnglish: The taste of shrimp still lingered in her mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 味道
TonePinyin: wèi dao
Meaning: flavor; taste
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅闻味道。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi wén wèi dao。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei smelled the aroma.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-5-heading-home
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 咳
TonePinyin: hāi
Meaning: sound of sighing
ExampleHanzi: 女人咳了一声：“小雨，吃你的饼干。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén ké le yì shēng：“ xiǎo yǔ， chī nǐ de bǐng gān。
ExampleEnglish: The woman coughed: Xiao Yu, eat your crackers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 咳嗽
TonePinyin: ké sou
Meaning: to cough
ExampleHanzi: 周雪咳嗽。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě ké sou。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue coughed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 咸
TonePinyin: xián
Meaning: all
ExampleHanzi: 他尝了一口，眼睛亮了：“不咸不淡，刚刚好！
ExamplePinyin: tā cháng le yì kǒu， yǎn jing liàng le：“ bù xián bù dàn， gāng gang hǎo！
ExampleEnglish: He took a bite, and his eyes lit up: "Not too salty, not too bland, just right!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-6-taste-of-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 响
TonePinyin: xiǎng
Meaning: echo
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨的电话响了。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ de diàn huà xiǎng le。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu's phone rang.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 售票员
TonePinyin: shòu piào yuán
Meaning: ticket seller

Hanzi: 商品
TonePinyin: shāng pǐn
Meaning: commodity; goods; merchandise
ExampleHanzi: 页面显示：“没有找到相关商品。
ExamplePinyin: yè miàn xiǎn shì：“ méi yǒu zhǎo dào xiāng guān shāng pǐn。
ExampleEnglish: The page showed: No related products found.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-7-two-stars-and-removal
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 商量
TonePinyin: shāng liang
Meaning: to consult

Hanzi: 喊
TonePinyin: hǎn
Meaning: to yell
ExampleHanzi: 小川也喊：“妈妈！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo chuān yě hǎn：“ mā ma！
ExampleEnglish: Xiaochuan also called out, "Mom!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 嗯
TonePinyin: ń
Meaning: (a groaning sound)
ExampleHanzi: 嗯，”顾小雨苦着脸，“老板评论说：‘小雨，你P图P得太明显了，背景都歪了。
ExamplePinyin: ēn，” gù xiǎo yǔ kǔ zhe liǎn，“ lǎo bǎn píng lùn shuō：‘ xiǎo yǔ， nǐ P túP de tài míng xiǎn le， bèi jǐng dōu wāi le。
ExampleEnglish: Yeah, Gu Xiaoyu said with a bitter face: My boss commented, 'Xiaoyu, you photoshopped it too obviously; the background is even crooked.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 回信
TonePinyin: huí xìn
Meaning: to reply
ExampleHanzi: 孙小月回信息：“我不知道你在哪儿。
ExamplePinyin: sūn xiǎo yuè huí xìn xī：“ wǒ bù zhī dào nǐ zài nǎ er。
ExampleEnglish: Sun Xiaoyue replied: I don't know where you are.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-2-lost-in-the-crowd
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 回复
TonePinyin: huí fù
Meaning: to recover; to revert; to return to (good health, normal condition etc)
ExampleHanzi: 没有回复。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu huí fù。
ExampleEnglish: There was no reply.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-5-he-is-missing
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 回忆
TonePinyin: huí yì
Meaning: to recall
ExampleHanzi: 每个地方都有回忆。
ExamplePinyin: měi gè dì fāng dōu yǒu huí yì。
ExampleEnglish: Every place held memories.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 因此
TonePinyin: yīn cǐ
Meaning: thus; consequently; as a result

Hanzi: 困
TonePinyin: kùn
Meaning: to trap
ExampleHanzi: 困了吗？
ExamplePinyin: kùn le ma？
ExampleEnglish: Sleepy?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 困难
TonePinyin: kùn nan
Meaning: difficult
ExampleHanzi: 林老师，”王校长说，“我们学校很困难。
ExamplePinyin: lín lǎo shī，” wáng xiào zhǎng shuō，“ wǒ men xué xiào hěn kùn nan。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Lin, Principal Wang said, our school is in a difficult situation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 国籍
TonePinyin: guó jí
Meaning: nationality

Hanzi: 国际
TonePinyin: guó jì
Meaning: international
ExampleHanzi: 我在上海读国际关系，知道很多留学生的事情。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zài shàng hǎi dú guó jì guān xi， zhī dào hěn duō liú xué shēng de shì qing。
ExampleEnglish: I'm studying international relations in Shanghai, so I know a lot about international student matters.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-7-savior-in-the-hall
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 图
TonePinyin: tú
Meaning: diagram
ExampleHanzi: 曹大文说：“这个图怎么读？
ExamplePinyin: cáo dà wén shuō：“ zhè ge tú zěn me dú？
ExampleEnglish: Cao Dawen said, "How do you read this map?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-2-board-the-wrong-bus
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 图片
TonePinyin: tú piàn
Meaning: picture; photograph
ExampleHanzi: 李明笑了，保存图片，设成屏保。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng xiào le， bǎo cún tú piàn， shè chéng píng bǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming smiled, saved the picture, and set it as his wallpaper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 土
TonePinyin: tǔ
Meaning: earth
ExampleHanzi: 小王低头看鞋，鞋上有土。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng dī tóu kàn xié， xié shàng yǒu tǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang looked down at his shoes, which were covered in dirt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/learning-to-drive/chapter-5-before-the-exam
StoryTitle: Fun Learning to Drive

Hanzi: 地址
TonePinyin: dì zhǐ
Meaning: address
ExampleHanzi: 要有您的名字和地址。
ExamplePinyin: yào yǒu nín de míng zi hé dì zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "It must have your name and address."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-2-voices-behind-the-glass
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 地球
TonePinyin: dì qiú
Meaning: the earth
ExampleHanzi: 雪儿咬下一口，含混答：“像给地球留了份简历，封面是脚趾印。
ExamplePinyin: xuě ér yǎo xià yì kǒu， hán hún dá：“ xiàng gěi dì qiú liú le fèn jiǎn lì， fēng miàn shì jiǎo zhǐ yìn。
ExampleEnglish: Xue'er took a bite and mumbled in reply: "Like leaving a resume for the Earth, with a toe print as the cover."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-4-shoelace-snaps
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 场
TonePinyin: chǎng
Meaning: large place used for a specific purpose
ExampleHanzi: 再来一场？
ExamplePinyin: zài lái yì chǎng？
ExampleEnglish: Another round?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 坏处
TonePinyin: huài chu
Meaning: harm
ExampleHanzi: 不知道，”刘奶奶说，“但是试试没坏处。
ExamplePinyin: bù zhī dào，” liú nǎi nai shuō，“ dàn shì shì shì méi huài chu。
ExampleEnglish: "I don't know," Grandma Liu said, "but there's no harm in trying."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-3-investigation-begins
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 垃圾
TonePinyin: lā jī
Meaning: trash
ExampleHanzi: 车正朝着垃圾桶去。
ExamplePinyin: chē zhèng cháo zhe lā jī tǒng qù。
ExampleEnglish: The car was heading straight for the trash can.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-3-car-crashes-into-trash-can
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 城
TonePinyin: chéng
Meaning: city walls
ExampleHanzi: 她说：“今天我们去最好的广东茶楼，在北京城里。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō：“ jīn tiān wǒ men qù zuì hǎo de guǎng dōng chá lóu， zài běi jīng chéng lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: She said, "Today, we're going to the best Guangdong teahouse in Beijing."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 基本
TonePinyin: jī běn
Meaning: basic
ExampleHanzi: 我当了三十年兵，跑步是基本功。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dāng le sān shí nián bīng， pǎo bù shì jī běn gōng。
ExampleEnglish: "I served in the army for thirty years. Running is a basic skill."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 基本上
TonePinyin: jī běn shang
Meaning: basically

Hanzi: 基础
TonePinyin: jī chǔ
Meaning: base; foundation; basis
ExampleHanzi: 他穿着新买的跑鞋，手上戴着那个基础运动手表。
ExamplePinyin: tā chuān zhuó xīn mǎi de pǎo xié， shǒu shàng dài zhe nà ge jī chǔ yùn dòng shǒu biǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He was wearing his newly bought running shoes and had a basic sports watch on his wrist.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-2-saturday-morning-first-time
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 堵车
TonePinyin: dǔ chē
Meaning: traffic jam

Hanzi: 塑料
TonePinyin: sù liào
Meaning: plastic; plastics (general term for synthetic polymer materials)
ExampleHanzi: 地上有很多垃圾——旧报纸、塑料袋、空瓶子。
ExamplePinyin: dì shang yǒu hěn duō lā jī—— jiù bào zhǐ、 sù liào dài、 kōng píng zi。
ExampleEnglish: There was a lot of trash on the ground—old newspapers, plastic bags, empty bottles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 填写
TonePinyin: tián xiě
Meaning: to fill in a form

Hanzi: 增加
TonePinyin: zēng jiā
Meaning: to raise; to increase
ExampleHanzi: 饺子一个一个增加，像小山一样高。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎo zi yí gè yí gè zēng jiā， xiàng xiǎo shān yī yàng gāo。
ExampleEnglish: The dumplings piled up one by one, as high as a small hill.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 增长
TonePinyin: zēng zhǎng
Meaning: to grow; to increase

Hanzi: 复印
TonePinyin: fù yìn
Meaning: to photocopy
ExampleHanzi: 这是复印的。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì fù yìn de。
ExampleEnglish: This is a copy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-7-the-second-map
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 复杂
TonePinyin: fù zá
Meaning: complicated; complex
ExampleHanzi: 工程比她想的复杂很多。
ExamplePinyin: gōng chéng bǐ tā xiǎng de fù zá hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: The project was much more complicated than she had thought.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-3-a-four-hundred-character-chance
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 外出
TonePinyin: wài chū
Meaning: to go out
ExampleHanzi: 明天是她第一次独自带全班外出活动。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān shì tā dì yī cì dú zì dài quán bān wài chū huó dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Tomorrow would be her first time leading the whole class on an outing by herself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-1-forty-lunchboxes-at-night
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 外套
TonePinyin: wài tào
Meaning: outer garment; jacket; coat
ExampleHanzi: 穿外套！
ExamplePinyin: chuān wài tào！
ExampleEnglish: Put on your coat!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 多么
TonePinyin: duō me
Meaning: how (wonderful etc)

Hanzi: 多数
TonePinyin: duō shù
Meaning: majority; most
ExampleHanzi: 你比大多数第一天学车的人做得好。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ bǐ dà duō shù dì yī tiān xué chē de rén zuò de hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: You did better than most people on their first day of driving.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-4-worst-parking-best-start
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 多样
TonePinyin: duō yàng
Meaning: diverse

Hanzi: 夜
TonePinyin: yè
Meaning: night
ExampleHanzi: 夜风吹过来，很冷。
ExamplePinyin: yè fēng chuī guò lái， hěn lěng。
ExampleEnglish: The night wind blew over, very cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 夜晚
TonePinyin: yè wǎn
Meaning: night
ExampleHanzi: 窗外，上海的夜晚很亮，但她的心里还是有些担心。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài， shàng hǎi de yè wǎn hěn liàng， dàn tā de xīn li hái shi yǒu xiē dān xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the window, Shanghai's night was bright, but she still felt a bit worried.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 够
TonePinyin: gòu
Meaning: enough (sufficient)
ExampleHanzi: 何天问：“水够吗？
ExamplePinyin: hé tiān wèn：“ shuǐ gòu ma？
ExampleEnglish: Hetian asked: Is there enough water?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 大厅
TonePinyin: dà tīng
Meaning: hall; concourse; public lounge; (hotel) lobby
ExampleHanzi: 九点十分，林雨晴走进银行大厅。
ExamplePinyin: jiǔ diǎn shí fēn， lín yǔ qíng zǒu jìn yín háng dà tīng。
ExampleEnglish: At nine ten, Lin Yuqing walked into the bank lobby.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 大大
TonePinyin: dà dà
Meaning: greatly
ExampleHanzi: 小雨抬起头，眼睛睁得大大的：“真的吗？
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ tái qǐ tóu， yǎn jing zhēng de dà dà de：“ zhēn de ma？
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyu looked up, her eyes wide: "Really?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-5-first-real-conversation
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 大夫
TonePinyin: dà fū
Meaning: senior official (in imperial China)

Hanzi: 大巴
TonePinyin: dà bā
Meaning: (coll.) large bus
ExampleHanzi: 大巴在山路上慢慢开。
ExamplePinyin: dà bā zài shān lù shàng màn màn kāi。
ExampleEnglish: The bus drove slowly along the mountain road.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-1-singing-on-the-bus
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 大约
TonePinyin: dà yuē
Meaning: approximately

Hanzi: 大自然
TonePinyin: dà zì rán
Meaning: nature (the natural world)

Hanzi: 大赛
TonePinyin: dà sài
Meaning: grand contest

Hanzi: 大量
TonePinyin: dà liàng
Meaning: great amount

Hanzi: 失去
TonePinyin: shī qù
Meaning: to lose

Hanzi: 失望
TonePinyin: shī wàng
Meaning: disappointed
ExampleHanzi: 郑雨有点失望。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng yǔ yǒu diǎn shī wàng。
ExampleEnglish: Zheng Yu felt a little disappointed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-1-first-nod
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 失败
TonePinyin: shī bài
Meaning: to be defeated
ExampleHanzi: 压线只扣分，不是失败。
ExamplePinyin: yā xiàn zhǐ kòu fēn， bú shi shī bài。
ExampleEnglish: 'Crossing the line only deducts points; it's not a failure.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/learning-to-drive/chapter-6-exam-day
StoryTitle: Fun Learning to Drive

Hanzi: 头痛
TonePinyin: tóu tòng
Meaning: to have a headache
ExampleHanzi: 海边太阳大，会头痛。
ExamplePinyin: hǎi biān tài yang dà， huì tóu tòng。
ExampleEnglish: The sun is strong at the beach, you might get a headache.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-2-phone-war
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 奖
TonePinyin: jiǎng
Meaning: prize
ExampleHanzi: 王老板说：“这是坚持奖！
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn shuō：“ zhè shì jiān chí jiǎng！
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang said: This is the Perseverance Award!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 奖学金
TonePinyin: jiǎng xué jīn
Meaning: scholarship
ExampleHanzi: 我的奖学金有很多钱。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ de jiǎng xué jīn yǒu hěn duō qián。
ExampleEnglish: My scholarship has a lot of money.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 奖金
TonePinyin: jiǎng jīn
Meaning: premium
ExampleHanzi: 是啊，”王芳笑，“说这个月给我奖金。
ExamplePinyin: shì a，” wáng fāng xiào，“ shuō zhè ge yuè gěi wǒ jiǎng jīn。
ExampleEnglish: Yeah, Wang Fang smiled, said he'll give me a bonus this month.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 女性
TonePinyin: nǚ xìng
Meaning: woman
ExampleHanzi: 方雪梅三十八岁，是团队里最资深的女性。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xuě méi sān shí bā suì， shì tuán duì lǐ zuì zī shēn de nǚ xìng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xuemei was thirty-eight, the most senior woman on the team.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-2-morning-goes-the-wrong-way
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 好处
TonePinyin: hǎo chǔ
Meaning: easy to get along with

Hanzi: 好好
TonePinyin: hǎo hǎo
Meaning: well; carefully; nicely; properly
ExampleHanzi: 你好好学习。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ hǎo hǎo xué xí。
ExampleEnglish: "You study hard."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-3-i-want-to-help-dad
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 好笑
TonePinyin: hǎo xiào
Meaning: laughable; funny; ridiculous
ExampleHanzi: 林小月看着她，觉得很好笑。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiǎo yuè kàn zhe tā， jué de hěn hǎo xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiaoyue looked at her and found it very funny.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/movie-night/chapter-2-speaking-softly
StoryTitle: Movie Night

Hanzi: 姑娘
TonePinyin: gū niang
Meaning: girl
ExampleHanzi: 姑娘，你男朋友呢？
ExamplePinyin: gū niang， nǐ nán péng you ne？
ExampleEnglish: "Young lady, where's your boyfriend?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 存
TonePinyin: cún
Meaning: to exist
ExampleHanzi: 你存了多少钱？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ cún le duō shǎo qián？
ExampleEnglish: "How much money have you saved?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-3-dreaming-at-dinner
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 孙女
TonePinyin: sūn nǚ
Meaning: son's daughter
ExampleHanzi: 他搂着孙女，看着窗外。
ExamplePinyin: tā lǒu zhe sūn nǚ， kàn zhe chuāng wài。
ExampleEnglish: He held his granddaughter and looked out the window.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-5-paper-flies-away
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 孙子
TonePinyin: sūn zi
Meaning: grandson
ExampleHanzi: 我孙子说，做饭像打仗！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ sūn zǐ shuō， zuò fàn xiàng dǎ zhàng！
ExampleEnglish: My grandson says cooking is like going to war!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-3-kitchen-warfare
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 学费
TonePinyin: xué fèi
Meaning: tuition fee
ExampleHanzi: 叶小美摘下墨镜，上下打量顾小雨，“那你得给我们上课，收学费吗？
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo měi zhāi xià mò jìng， shàng xià dǎ liang gù xiǎo yǔ，“ nà nǐ děi gěi wǒ men shàng kè， shōu xué fèi ma？
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaomei took off her sunglasses, looking Gu Xiaoyu up and down. "Then you have to give us lessons. Do you charge tuition?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 学院
TonePinyin: xué yuàn
Meaning: college

Hanzi: 安排
TonePinyin: ān pái
Meaning: to arrange
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴觉得这个安排很好。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng jué de zhè ge ān pái hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing thought this arrangement was very good.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-4-warmth-from-a-classmate
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 安检
TonePinyin: ān jiǎn
Meaning: security check (abbr. for 安全檢查|安全检查[an1 quan2 jian3 cha2])

Hanzi: 完全
TonePinyin: wán quán
Meaning: complete; whole
ExampleHanzi: 等你完全好。
ExamplePinyin: děng nǐ wán quán hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Until you're completely better.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-4-home-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 定
TonePinyin: dìng
Meaning: to fix
ExampleHanzi: 她给手机充电，定好闹钟。
ExamplePinyin: tā gěi shǒu jī chōng diàn， dìng hǎo nào zhōng。
ExampleEnglish: She charged her phone and set the alarm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-6-what-day-is-today
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 实在
TonePinyin: shí zài
Meaning: really
ExampleHanzi: 他看着那些拉伸动作，想起那天跑完十三公里后回家的路上，膝盖确实在告诉他停下来。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn zhe nà xiē lā shēn dòng zuò， xiǎng qǐ nà tiān pǎo wán shí sān gōng lǐ hòu huí jiā de lù shang， xī gài què shí zài gào sù tā tíng xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: He looked at those stretching movements, remembering that on the way home after running thirteen kilometers that day, his knee had indeed been telling him to stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-5-two-weeks-of-forced-rest
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 实际
TonePinyin: shí jì
Meaning: reality

Hanzi: 实际上
TonePinyin: shí jì shàng
Meaning: in fact

Hanzi: 客厅
TonePinyin: kè tīng
Meaning: living room; sitting room
ExampleHanzi: 美心起床，走到客厅。
ExamplePinyin: měi xīn qǐ chuáng， zǒu dào kè tīng。
ExampleEnglish: Meixin got out of bed and walked to the living room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-1-where-did-dad-go
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 客气
TonePinyin: kè qi
Meaning: polite
ExampleHanzi: 赵晨说：“不客气。
ExamplePinyin: zhào chén shuō：“ bù kè qi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Chen said: You're welcome.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-2-trouble-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 害羞
TonePinyin: hài xiū
Meaning: shy
ExampleHanzi: 窗外的月亮被云遮住，像害羞的旁观者。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài de yuè liang bèi yún zhē zhù， xiàng hài xiū de páng guān zhě。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the window, the moon was hidden by clouds, like a shy onlooker.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 家乡
TonePinyin: jiā xiāng
Meaning: hometown
ExampleHanzi: 这是她家乡的那条河。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì tā jiā xiāng de nà tiáo hé。
ExampleEnglish: It was the river from her hometown.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-5-the-river-of-my-hometown
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 家具
TonePinyin: jiā jù
Meaning: furniture
ExampleHanzi: 屋里空空的，只有一些旧家具，上面都是灰。
ExamplePinyin: wū lǐ kōng kōng de， zhǐ yǒu yī xiē jiù jiā jù， shàng miàn dōu shì huī。
ExampleEnglish: The room was empty, with only some old furniture covered in dust.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-2-night-voices
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 家庭
TonePinyin: jiā tíng
Meaning: family

Hanzi: 家长
TonePinyin: jiā zhǎng
Meaning: head of a household
ExampleHanzi: 教室里已经有一些家长坐着了。
ExamplePinyin: jiào shì lǐ yǐ jīng yǒu yī xiē jiā zhǎng zuò zhe le。
ExampleEnglish: There were already some parents sitting in the classroom.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-1-resolve-at-the-parent-meeting
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 寄
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: to entrust
ExampleHanzi: 请您先寄回。
ExamplePinyin: qǐng nín xiān jì huí。
ExampleEnglish: Please send it back first.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-4-the-thirty-five-yuan-rule
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 密码
TonePinyin: mì mǎ
Meaning: cipher; secret code
ExampleHanzi: 手机有密码，别人打不开。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu jī yǒu mì mǎ， bié ren dǎ bù kāi。
ExampleEnglish: The phone has a password, so others can't open it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 寒假
TonePinyin: hán jià
Meaning: winter vacation

Hanzi: 寒冷
TonePinyin: hán lěng
Meaning: cold (climate)

Hanzi: 对于
TonePinyin: duì yú
Meaning: regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
ExampleHanzi: 对于这些孩子，我就是他们的家。
ExamplePinyin: duì yú zhè xiē hái zi， wǒ jiù shì tā men de jiā。
ExampleEnglish: For these children, I am their home.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-2-a-different-classroom
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 对方
TonePinyin: duì fāng
Meaning: the other person; the other side; the other party
ExampleHanzi: 她们看着对方的饭盒。
ExamplePinyin: tā men kàn zhe duì fāng de fàn hé。
ExampleEnglish: They looked at each other's lunchboxes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-5-grab-wrong-item
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 对面
TonePinyin: duì miàn
Meaning: (sitting) opposite
ExampleHanzi: 陈阿姨坐在苏小北对面。
ExamplePinyin: chén ā yí zuò zài sū xiǎo běi duì miàn。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Chen sat opposite Su Xiaobei.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-2-helpful-aunt-chen
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 导游
TonePinyin: dǎo yóu
Meaning: tour guide
ExampleHanzi: 导游还在说话，游客们还在拍照。
ExamplePinyin: dǎo yóu hái zài shuō huà， yóu kè men hái zài pāi zhào。
ExampleEnglish: The guide was still talking, and the tourists were still taking photos.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-6-interrupted-gaze
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 将
TonePinyin: jiāng
Meaning: will
ExampleHanzi: 王先生看棋盘，他的“将”被“车”和“马”围着。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiān sheng kàn qí pán， tā de“ jiàng” bèi“ chē” hé“ mǎ” wéi zhe。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Wang looked at the board. His king was surrounded by a rook and a knight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-1-park-opens
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 将来
TonePinyin: jiāng lái
Meaning: in the future
ExampleHanzi: 将来有出息。
ExamplePinyin: jiāng lái yǒu chū xī。
ExampleEnglish: "He'll go far in the future."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 将要
TonePinyin: jiāng yào
Meaning: will

Hanzi: 尊重
TonePinyin: zūn zhòng
Meaning: to esteem

Hanzi: 小伙子
TonePinyin: xiǎo huǒ zi
Meaning: young man
ExampleHanzi: 一个阿姨说：“新来的小伙子在做什么？
ExamplePinyin: yí gè ā yí shuō：“ xīn lái de xiǎo huǒ zi zài zuò shén me？
ExampleEnglish: One auntie said, "What's the new young man doing?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 小吃
TonePinyin: xiǎo chī
Meaning: street food; snack
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴向小吃摊走去。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng xiàng xiǎo chī tān zǒu qù。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing walked toward the food stalls.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-1-three-paths-diverge
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 小组
TonePinyin: xiǎo zǔ
Meaning: group
ExampleHanzi: 她一直想着三天后的小组报告。
ExamplePinyin: tā yī zhí xiǎng zhe sān tiān hòu de xiǎo zǔ bào gào。
ExampleEnglish: She kept thinking about the group presentation in three days.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-3-worrying-in-bed
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 小说
TonePinyin: xiǎo shuō
Meaning: novel
ExampleHanzi: 你怎么知道这本小说？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ zěn me zhī dào zhè běn xiǎo shuō？
ExampleEnglish: How do you know this novel?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-2-forty-seven-hellos
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 少年
TonePinyin: shào nián
Meaning: early youth
ExampleHanzi: 王明忽然伸手，把她往怀里带一点，躲开端着热炒的少年。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng hū rán shēn shǒu， bǎ tā wǎng huái lǐ dài yī diǎn， duǒ kāi duān zhe rè chǎo de shào nián。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming suddenly reached out, drawing her a little closer to avoid a teenager carrying a sizzling hot plate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 少数
TonePinyin: shǎo shù
Meaning: small number

Hanzi: 少见
TonePinyin: shǎo jiàn
Meaning: rare; seldom seen
ExampleHanzi: 她想，赵思雨也脸红了，这很少见。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng， zhào sī yǔ yě liǎn hóng le， zhè hěn shǎo jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: She thought, Zhao Siyu also blushed; that was rare.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/movie-night/chapter-2-speaking-softly
StoryTitle: Movie Night

Hanzi: 少量
TonePinyin: shǎo liàng
Meaning: a smidgen

Hanzi: 尤其
TonePinyin: yóu qí
Meaning: especially; particularly

Hanzi: 就是
TonePinyin: jiù shì
Meaning: exactly; precisely
ExampleHanzi: 叶美笑，叶美说：“出站就是，你学会了！
ExamplePinyin: yè měi xiào， yè měi shuō：“ chū zhàn jiù shì， nǐ xué huì le！
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei laughed and said, "Just exit the station, and you'll be there. You've learned!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-3-busy-station
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 尽管
TonePinyin: jǐn guǎn
Meaning: despite

Hanzi: 工人
TonePinyin: gōng rén
Meaning: worker
ExampleHanzi: 修理工人说还要两个小时。
ExamplePinyin: xiū lǐ gōng rén shuō hái yào liǎng ge xiǎo shí。
ExampleEnglish: The repair worker said it would take another two hours.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-4-elevator-breaks-down
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 工厂
TonePinyin: gōng chǎng
Meaning: factory
ExampleHanzi: 不是小区，是工厂。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi xiǎo qū， shì gōng chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: "Not a residential complex, a factory."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-4-hidden-past
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 工资
TonePinyin: gōng zī
Meaning: wages; pay
ExampleHanzi: 但是工资真的很高。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì gōng zī zhēn de hěn gāo。
ExampleEnglish: But the salary was really high.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-1-an-unexpected-call
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 左右
TonePinyin: zuǒ yòu
Meaning: left and right
ExampleHanzi: 他看左右，没有二十五号。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn zuǒ yòu， méi yǒu èr shí wǔ hào。
ExampleEnglish: He looked left and right, but there was no number twenty-five.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-4-shattered-vase
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 巧
TonePinyin: qiǎo
Meaning: opportunely
ExampleHanzi: 热巧克力来了，他们一起喝。
ExamplePinyin: rè qiǎo kè lì lái le， tā men yī qǐ hē。
ExampleEnglish: The hot chocolate arrived, and they drank it together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-6-world-beyond-the-library
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 巧克力
TonePinyin: qiǎo kè lì
Meaning: (loanword) chocolate
ExampleHanzi: 方老师喜欢巧克力吗？
ExamplePinyin: fāng lǎo shī xǐ huan qiǎo kè lì ma？
ExampleEnglish: "Does Teacher Fang like chocolate?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-2-closed-store
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 差一点儿
TonePinyin: chà yī diǎn r
Meaning: erhua variant of 差一點|差一点[cha4 yi1 dian3]

Hanzi: 已
TonePinyin: yǐ
Meaning: already
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴想还给他，列车已动。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng xiǎng huán gěi tā， liè chē yǐ dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing wanted to return it, but the train had already started moving.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 市区
TonePinyin: shì qū
Meaning: urban district

Hanzi: 市场
TonePinyin: shì chǎng
Meaning: marketplace; market; bazaar
ExampleHanzi: 在市场的一个角落，马丽走过来。
ExamplePinyin: zài shì chǎng de yí gè jiǎo luò， mǎ lì zǒu guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: In a corner of the market, Ma Li walked over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-1-market-morning
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 帅
TonePinyin: shuài
Meaning: (bound form) commander-in-chief

Hanzi: 师傅
TonePinyin: shī fu
Meaning: master
ExampleHanzi: 在公交车前面，陈师傅开车很慢。
ExamplePinyin: zài gōng jiāo chē qián miàn， chén shī fu kāi chē hěn màn。
ExampleEnglish: At the front of the bus, Master Chen drove very slowly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 师生
TonePinyin: shī shēng
Meaning: teachers and students
ExampleHanzi: 她想，我太不好了，我让老师生气，也让那个司机等很久。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng， wǒ tài bù hǎo le， wǒ ràng lǎo shī shēng qì， yě ràng nà ge sī jī děng hěn jiǔ。
ExampleEnglish: She thought, I am so bad; I made the teacher angry and also made that driver wait a long time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-4-worst-parking-best-start
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 帽子
TonePinyin: mào zi
Meaning: hat
ExampleHanzi: 我会买帽子。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huì mǎi mào zi。
ExampleEnglish: I'll buy a hat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 幅
TonePinyin: fú
Meaning: width
ExampleHanzi: 她不知道这幅画想说什么。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù zhī dào zhè fú huà xiǎng shuō shén me。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't know what the painting was trying to say.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-3-unexpected-hardship
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 干杯
TonePinyin: gān bēi
Meaning: to drink a toast
ExampleHanzi: 干杯！
ExamplePinyin: gān bēi！
ExampleEnglish: "Cheers!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-6-autumn-dinner
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 干活儿
TonePinyin: gàn huó r
Meaning: erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2]

Hanzi: 平常
TonePinyin: píng cháng
Meaning: ordinary
ExampleHanzi: 平常这个时间，他们正一起看电视。
ExamplePinyin: píng cháng zhè ge shí jiān， tā men zhèng yī qǐ kàn diàn shì。
ExampleEnglish: At this time on normal days, they would be watching TV together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 年底
TonePinyin: nián dǐ
Meaning: the end of the year

Hanzi: 年龄
TonePinyin: nián líng
Meaning: (a person's) age
ExampleHanzi: 他不问她工作，不问她在哪里住，不问她的年龄。
ExamplePinyin: tā bú wèn tā gōng zuò， bú wèn tā zài nǎ lǐ zhù， bú wèn tā de nián líng。
ExampleEnglish: He didn't ask about her work, where she lived, or her age.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-7-a-bottle-of-water-away
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 并
TonePinyin: bìng
Meaning: and
ExampleHanzi: 沈经理和那个年轻人并肩跑。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lǐ hé nà ge nián qīng rén bìng jiān pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Shen and that young man ran side by side.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 并且
TonePinyin: bìng qiě
Meaning: and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition

Hanzi: 幸福
TonePinyin: xìng fú
Meaning: happiness
ExampleHanzi: 她觉得自己很幸福。
ExamplePinyin: tā jué de zì jǐ hěn xìng fú。
ExampleEnglish: She felt very fortunate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-4-warmth-from-a-classmate
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 幽默
TonePinyin: yōu mò
Meaning: (loanword) humor

Hanzi: 广告
TonePinyin: guǎng gào
Meaning: to advertise
ExampleHanzi: 这才是最重要的广告。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cái shì zuì zhòng yào de guǎng gào。
ExampleEnglish: "That's the most important advertisement."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 广播
TonePinyin: guǎng bō
Meaning: broadcast
ExampleHanzi: 广播说：“前面下雨，火车要停。
ExamplePinyin: guǎng bō shuō：“ qián miàn xià yǔ， huǒ chē yào tíng。
ExampleEnglish: The announcement said: It's raining ahead; the train will stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 庆祝
TonePinyin: qìng zhù
Meaning: to celebrate
ExampleHanzi: 回家吧，”小陈说，“我请你们吃早饭，庆祝我们的新计划！
ExamplePinyin: huí jiā ba，” xiǎo chén shuō，“ wǒ qǐng nǐ men chī zǎo fàn， qìng zhù wǒ men de xīn jì huà！
ExampleEnglish: "Let's go home," Xiao Chen said, "I'll treat you all to breakfast to celebrate our new plan!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/new-years-resolution/chapter-2-new-plan
StoryTitle: New Year Friend

Hanzi: 应聘
TonePinyin: yìng pìn
Meaning: to accept a job offer

Hanzi: 底
TonePinyin: dǐ
Meaning: bottom
ExampleHanzi: 我会沉底！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huì chén dǐ！
ExampleEnglish: "I'll sink to the bottom!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 底下
TonePinyin: dǐ xia
Meaning: the location below sth
ExampleHanzi: 两只手指在桌底下勾在一起，一只冻得红，一只还沾面汤。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng zhǐ shǒu zhǐ zài zhuō dǐ xià gōu zài yī qǐ， yī zhǐ dòng de hóng， yī zhǐ hái zhān miàn tāng。
ExampleEnglish: Two fingers hooked together under the table, one red from the cold, the other still stained with noodle soup.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-5-train-approaches
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 度假
TonePinyin: dù jià
Meaning: to go on holidays

Hanzi: 座
TonePinyin: zuò
Meaning: seat
ExampleHanzi: 她数着车票上的号码：三号车厢，十七座。
ExamplePinyin: tā shǔ zhe chē piào shàng de hào mǎ： sān hào chē xiāng， shí qī zuò。
ExampleEnglish: She counted the numbers on her ticket: Carriage Three, Seat Seventeen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-1-city-station-crowds
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 座位
TonePinyin: zuò wèi
Meaning: seat
ExampleHanzi: 我给你们座位。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ gěi nǐ men zuò wèi。
ExampleEnglish: "I will give you seats."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 建议
TonePinyin: jiàn yì
Meaning: to propose; to suggest; to recommend
ExampleHanzi: 王阿姨建议。
ExamplePinyin: wáng ā yí jiàn yì。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Wang suggested.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 开玩笑
TonePinyin: kāi wán xiào
Meaning: to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
ExampleHanzi: 周阿姨开玩笑说。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu ā yí kāi wán xiào shuō。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhou joked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 弄
TonePinyin: nòng
Meaning: to do
ExampleHanzi: 一个人吃饭，总是随便弄点。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè rén chī fàn， zǒng shì suí biàn nòng diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: When you eat alone, you just throw something together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 引起
TonePinyin: yǐn qǐ
Meaning: to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse

Hanzi: 弹
TonePinyin: dàn
Meaning: crossball
ExampleHanzi: 他想：楼下的人听见我弹吉他了。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng： lóu xià de rén tīng jiàn wǒ tán jí tā le。
ExampleEnglish: He thought: The person downstairs heard me playing the guitar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-2-a-louder-voice
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 强
TonePinyin: qiáng
Meaning: strong
ExampleHanzi: 他一边跑一边想：明天我还要来，我要变得更强。
ExamplePinyin: tā yī biān pǎo yī biān xiǎng： míng tiān wǒ hái yào lái， wǒ yào biàn de gèng qiáng。
ExampleEnglish: As he ran, he thought: I'll come again tomorrow, I want to become stronger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-4-coach-gu-arrives
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 当
TonePinyin: dāng
Meaning: (onom.) dong
ExampleHanzi: 当她写完的时候，已经晚上两点半了。
ExamplePinyin: dāng tā xiě wán de shí hou， yǐ jīng wǎn shang liǎng diǎn bàn le。
ExampleEnglish: By the time she finished writing, it was already 2:30 in the morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-fails
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 当时
TonePinyin: dāng shí
Meaning: then
ExampleHanzi: 她当时在做什么？
ExamplePinyin: tā dāng shí zài zuò shén me？
ExampleEnglish: What had she been doing then?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-1-party-photos-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 往往
TonePinyin: wǎng wǎng
Meaning: usually
ExampleHanzi: 发完消息，他站在路边，看着来来往往的车和人。
ExamplePinyin: fā wán xiāo xi， tā zhàn zài lù biān， kàn zhe lái lái wǎng wǎng de chē hé rén。
ExampleEnglish: After sending the message, he stood by the roadside, watching the traffic and people coming and going.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 待
TonePinyin: dài
Meaning: to wait
ExampleHanzi: 她不想在这里待太久。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù xiǎng zài zhè lǐ dāi tài jiǔ。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't want to stay here too long.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-1-reluctant-visit
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 律师
TonePinyin: lǜ shī
Meaning: lawyer

Hanzi: 得意
TonePinyin: dé yì
Meaning: proud of oneself

Hanzi: 心
TonePinyin: xīn
Meaning: heart
ExampleHanzi: 她的心很快。
ExamplePinyin: tā de xīn hěn kuài。
ExampleEnglish: Her heart was racing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-1-getting-in-the-car-goes-wrong
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 心情
TonePinyin: xīn qíng
Meaning: mood; frame of mind
ExampleHanzi: 她说喝了心情好。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō hē le xīn qíng hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "She says it makes her feel happy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-1-first-milk-tea
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 快递
TonePinyin: kuài dì
Meaning: express delivery
ExampleHanzi: 她在等快递。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài děng kuài dì。
ExampleEnglish: She was waiting for a delivery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-2-tuesday-afternoon-cardboard-box
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 快速
TonePinyin: kuài sù
Meaning: fast; high-speed; rapid
ExampleHanzi: 小东快速扣扣子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo dōng kuài sù kòu kòu zi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Dong quickly buttoned his buttons.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 快餐
TonePinyin: kuài cān
Meaning: fast food

Hanzi: 忽然
TonePinyin: hū rán
Meaning: suddenly; all of a sudden
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴忽然拉住他袖子：“看，处理区。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng hū rán lā zhù tā xiù zi：“ kàn， chǔ lǐ qū。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing suddenly tugged his sleeve: "Look, the clearance section."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 怀疑
TonePinyin: huái yí
Meaning: to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of

Hanzi: 态度
TonePinyin: tài du
Meaning: manner

Hanzi: 性
TonePinyin: xìng
Meaning: nature
ExampleHanzi: 三分钟后，赵奶奶真的回来，怀里抱着塑料工具盒，边走边拆一次性口罩当手套：“我老头子以前干水电，这些东西留了一堆。
ExamplePinyin: sān fēn zhōng hòu， zhào nǎi nai zhēn de huí lai， huái lǐ bào zhe sù liào gōng jù hé， biān zǒu biān chāi yí cì xìng kǒu zhào dàng shǒu tào：“ wǒ lǎo tóu zi yǐ qián gān shuǐ diàn， zhè xiē dōng xi liú le yì duī。
ExampleEnglish: Three minutes later, Grandma Zhao really came back, holding a plastic tool box in her arms. As she walked, she tore open a disposable mask to use as gloves: 'My late husband used to do plumbing. He left a bunch of these things behind.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 性别
TonePinyin: xìng bié
Meaning: gender

Hanzi: 性格
TonePinyin: xìng gé
Meaning: nature
ExampleHanzi: 她喜欢读书，性格安静。
ExamplePinyin: tā xǐ huan dú shū， xìng gé ān jìng。
ExampleEnglish: She liked reading and had a quiet personality.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-1-the-third-blind-date
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 总结
TonePinyin: zǒng jié
Meaning: to sum up

Hanzi: 恐怕
TonePinyin: kǒng pà
Meaning: fear

Hanzi: 情况
TonePinyin: qíng kuàng
Meaning: circumstances; state of affairs; situation
ExampleHanzi: 第二天，情况更坏了。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān， qíng kuàng gèng huài le。
ExampleEnglish: The next day, things got worse.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-2-torn-schedule
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 想法
TonePinyin: xiǎng fǎ
Meaning: way of thinking; opinion; notion
ExampleHanzi: 这个想法不错。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge xiǎng fǎ bù cuò。
ExampleEnglish: This idea is not bad.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-6-monday-morning
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 愉快
TonePinyin: yú kuài
Meaning: cheerful; happy; pleasant; delighted

Hanzi: 意见
TonePinyin: yì jiàn
Meaning: idea

Hanzi: 感
TonePinyin: gǎn
Meaning: to feel
ExampleHanzi: 叶小美把镜头怼到程大伟脸上：“叔，说说感想？
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo měi bǎ jìng tóu duì dào chéng dà wěi liǎn shàng：“ shú， shuō shuō gǎn xiǎng？
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaomei shoved her camera into Cheng Dawei's face: Uncle, any thoughts?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 感人
TonePinyin: gǎn rén
Meaning: touching; moving

Hanzi: 感动
TonePinyin: gǎn dòng
Meaning: to move (sb)
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴听了，心里很感动。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng tīng le， xīn li hěn gǎn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing was very touched when she heard this.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-5-a-special-arrangement
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 感受
TonePinyin: gǎn shòu
Meaning: to sense
ExampleHanzi: 这次他慢一点，他感受到背部的力量。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì tā màn yī diǎn， tā gǎn shòu dào bèi bù de lì liang。
ExampleEnglish: This time he went slower, and he felt the strength in his back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 感情
TonePinyin: gǎn qíng
Meaning: emotion; sentiment
ExampleHanzi: 就是感情太多，”他说，“事实不够清楚。
ExamplePinyin: jiù shì gǎn qíng tài duō，” tā shuō，“ shì shí bù gòu qīng chu。
ExampleEnglish: It means too much emotion, he said, the facts aren't clear enough.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-6-the-red-pen-and-third-draft
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 感觉
TonePinyin: gǎn jué
Meaning: feeling; impression; sensation
ExampleHanzi: 苏远站在水下，感觉很幸福。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuǎn zhàn zài shuǐ xià， gǎn jué hěn xìng fú。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuan stood under the water, feeling very happy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-4-neighbors-face
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 感谢
TonePinyin: gǎn xiè
Meaning: (express) thanks
ExampleHanzi: 太感谢您了！
ExamplePinyin: tài gǎn xiè nín le！
ExampleEnglish: Thank you so much!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-2-scrambled-boxes
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 懒
TonePinyin: lǎn
Meaning: lazy
ExampleHanzi: 她要直播“十分钟懒人披萨”，预制饼底刷番茄酱，撒芝士，放草莓，再撒芝士。
ExamplePinyin: tā yào zhí bō“ shí fēn zhōng lǎn rén pī sà”， yù zhì bǐng dǐ shuā fān qié jiàng， sā zhī shì， fàng cǎo méi， zài sǎ zhī shì。
ExampleEnglish: She was going to live-stream a ten-minute lazy pizza: pre-made crust brushed with tomato sauce, sprinkled with cheese, topped with strawberries, then more cheese.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 成为
TonePinyin: chéng wéi
Meaning: to become; to turn into
ExampleHanzi: 它们会成为朋友吗？
ExamplePinyin: tā men huì chéng wéi péng you ma？
ExampleEnglish: "Will they become friends?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 成功
TonePinyin: chéng gōng
Meaning: to succeed
ExampleHanzi: 他想：第一次做饭，成功了！
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng： dì yī cì zuò fàn， chéng gōng le！
ExampleEnglish: He thought: First time cooking—success!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-1-choose-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 戴
TonePinyin: dài
Meaning: to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
ExampleHanzi: 周雪戴口罩。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě dài kǒu zhào。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue put on the mask.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 房东
TonePinyin: fáng dōng
Meaning: landlord
ExampleHanzi: 房东太太问。
ExamplePinyin: fáng dōng tài tai wèn。
ExampleEnglish: Mrs. Fangdong asked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 房租
TonePinyin: fáng zū
Meaning: rent for a room or house
ExampleHanzi: 公司附近的房租是她月工资的两倍，她付不起。
ExamplePinyin: gōng sī fù jìn de fáng zū shì tā yuè gōng zī de liǎng bèi， tā fù bù qǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The rent near the company was twice her monthly salary, and she couldn't afford it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-1-two-heavy-suitcases
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 所有
TonePinyin: suǒ yǒu
Meaning: all
ExampleHanzi: 所有学生看叶老师。
ExamplePinyin: suǒ yǒu xué sheng kàn yè lǎo shī。
ExampleEnglish: All the students looked at Teacher Ye.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 打印
TonePinyin: dǎ yìn
Meaning: to affix a seal
ExampleHanzi: 第二个任务：学会打印机。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr ge rèn wu： xué huì dǎ yìn jī。
ExampleEnglish: Second task: learn how to use the printer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 打印机
TonePinyin: dǎ yìn jī
Meaning: printer
ExampleHanzi: 第二个任务：学会打印机。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr ge rèn wu： xué huì dǎ yìn jī。
ExampleEnglish: Second task: learn how to use the printer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 打工
TonePinyin: dǎ gōng
Meaning: to work a temporary or casual job

Hanzi: 打扰
TonePinyin: dǎ rǎo
Meaning: to disturb
ExampleHanzi: 我没打扰！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ méi dǎ rǎo！
ExampleEnglish: I'm not bothering her!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 打折
TonePinyin: dǎ zhé
Meaning: to give a discount

Hanzi: 打招呼
TonePinyin: dǎ zhāo hu
Meaning: to greet sb by word or action
ExampleHanzi: 他看到他们，点点头，算是打招呼。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn dào tā men， diǎn diǎn tóu， suàn shì dǎ zhāo hu。
ExampleEnglish: He saw them and nodded, as a form of greeting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 打败
TonePinyin: dǎ bài
Meaning: to defeat

Hanzi: 打针
TonePinyin: dǎ zhēn
Meaning: to give or get an injection

Hanzi: 扔
TonePinyin: rēng
Meaning: to throw
ExampleHanzi: 她把计划表撕成碎片，扔在地上。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ jì huà biǎo sī chéng suì piàn， rēng zài dì shang。
ExampleEnglish: She tore the schedule into pieces and threw them on the floor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-2-torn-schedule
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 扫码
TonePinyin: sǎo mǎ
Meaning: to scan a QR code or barcode
ExampleHanzi: 她在小区门口追上正要扫码骑车的方天天。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài xiǎo qū mén kǒu zhuī shàng zhèng yào sǎo mǎ qí chē de fāng tiān tiān。
ExampleEnglish: She caught up with Fang Tiantian just as he was about to scan a QR code to ride a shared bike at the neighborhood entrance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 批评
TonePinyin: pī píng
Meaning: to criticize; criticism
ExampleHanzi: 她等着批评。
ExamplePinyin: tā děng zhe pī píng。
ExampleEnglish: She waited for criticism.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-3-the-misdirected-email
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 技术
TonePinyin: jì shù
Meaning: technology; technique; skill
ExampleHanzi: 艺术最重要的不是技术好不好，是能不能让人记住一些东西。
ExamplePinyin: yì shù zuì zhòng yào de bú shi jì shù hǎo bù hǎo， shì néng bù néng ràng rén jì zhu yī xiē dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: The most important thing in art is not how good the technique is, but whether it can make people remember something.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-4-the-old-mans-story
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 护士
TonePinyin: hù shi
Meaning: nurse
ExampleHanzi: 护士问。
ExamplePinyin: hù shi wèn。
ExampleEnglish: the nurse asked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-3-the-forgotten-rule
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 报名
TonePinyin: bào míng
Meaning: to sign up
ExampleHanzi: 明天就可以报名。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān jiù kě yǐ bào míng。
ExampleEnglish: You can sign up tomorrow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-1-summer-promise
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 报考
TonePinyin: bào kǎo
Meaning: to enter oneself for an examination

Hanzi: 抬
TonePinyin: tái
Meaning: to lift
ExampleHanzi: 苏远说：“谢谢您帮我抬床。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuǎn shuō：“ xiè xie nín bāng wǒ tái chuáng。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuan said, "Thank you for helping me carry the bed."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 抬头
TonePinyin: tái tóu
Meaning: to raise one's head; to look up
ExampleHanzi: 小猫抬头，小猫看孙雨。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo māo tái tóu， xiǎo māo kàn sūn yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The kitten looked up and gazed at Sun Yu.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-4-family-decides
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 抱
TonePinyin: bào
Meaning: to hold
ExampleHanzi: 一个妈妈抱着孩子，孩子睡着了。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè mā ma bào zhe hái zi， hái zi shuì zháo le。
ExampleEnglish: A mother held her child, who had fallen asleep.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 抱歉
TonePinyin: bào qiàn
Meaning: to be sorry
ExampleHanzi: 他很抱歉。
ExamplePinyin: tā hěn bào qiàn。
ExampleEnglish: He was very sorry.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-2-a-louder-voice
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 拉
TonePinyin: lā
Meaning: to pull
ExampleHanzi: 周阿姨拉着小川的手。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu ā yí lā zhe xiǎo chuān de shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhou took Xiaochuan's hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-2-cant-find-mom
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 拍
TonePinyin: pāi
Meaning: to pat
ExampleHanzi: 叶小武拍篮球，声音很大。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo wǔ pāi lán qiú， shēng yīn hěn dà。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaowu dribbled the basketball, making a loud sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-1-sideline-encounter
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 拒绝
TonePinyin: jù jué
Meaning: to refuse; to decline; to reject
ExampleHanzi: 但是去年我有个同学，她用这个格式去出入境管理局，被拒绝了。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì qù nián wǒ yǒu ge tóng xué， tā yòng zhè ge gé shì qù chū rù jìng guǎn lǐ jú， bèi jù jué le。
ExampleEnglish: "But last year, a classmate of mine used this format at the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau and was rejected."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 招聘
TonePinyin: zhāo pìn
Meaning: to invite applications for a job
ExampleHanzi: 广场大屏正播招聘广告：——“下一步，从脚下开始。
ExamplePinyin: guǎng chǎng dà píng zhèng bò zhāo pìn guǎng gào：——“ xià yí bù， cóng jiǎo xià kāi shǐ。
ExampleEnglish: The square's large screen was broadcasting a recruitment ad: "—The next step begins underfoot."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-4-shoelace-snaps
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 挂
TonePinyin: guà
Meaning: to hang
ExampleHanzi: 方明远挂了电话。
ExamplePinyin: fāng míng yuǎn guà le diàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Mingyuan hung up the phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-2-waiting-outside-the-door
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 指
TonePinyin: zhǐ
Meaning: finger
ExampleHanzi: 叶老师指第三行。
ExamplePinyin: yè lǎo shī zhǐ dì sān háng。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Ye pointed to the third row.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 指出
TonePinyin: zhǐ chū
Meaning: to indicate

Hanzi: 按
TonePinyin: àn
Meaning: to press
ExampleHanzi: 他按门铃，门开了。
ExamplePinyin: tā àn mén líng， mén kāi le。
ExampleEnglish: He rang the doorbell, and the door opened.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-4-shattered-vase
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 按时
TonePinyin: àn shí
Meaning: on time
ExampleHanzi: 除了散步和做饭，他还开始按时睡觉。
ExamplePinyin: chú le sàn bù hé zuò fàn， tā hái kāi shǐ àn shí shuì jiào。
ExampleEnglish: Besides walking and cooking, he also started going to bed on time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 按照
TonePinyin: àn zhào
Meaning: according to; in accordance with; on the basis of
ExampleHanzi: 如果您按照我说的做，下次的结果会好很多。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ nín àn zhào wǒ shuō de zuò， xià cì de jiē guǒ huì hǎo hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: "If you follow my advice, the next results will be much better."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 换乘
TonePinyin: huàn chéng
Meaning: to change train (plane, bus etc)

Hanzi: 掉
TonePinyin: diào
Meaning: to fall
ExampleHanzi: 她的眼泪突然掉下来。
ExamplePinyin: tā de yǎn lèi tū rán diào xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: Her tears suddenly fell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-4-tears-on-stone-steps
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 排
TonePinyin: pái
Meaning: a row
ExampleHanzi: 桌子排成五行。
ExamplePinyin: zhuō zi pái chéng wǔ háng。
ExampleEnglish: The desks were arranged in five rows.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 排球
TonePinyin: pái qiú
Meaning: volleyball

Hanzi: 排队
TonePinyin: pái duì
Meaning: to line up
ExampleHanzi: 周雪看叶梅排队。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě kàn yè méi pái duì。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue watched Ye Mei stand in line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 接受
TonePinyin: jiē shòu
Meaning: to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce
ExampleHanzi: 出入境管理局接受这种格式。
ExamplePinyin: chū rù jìng guǎn lǐ jú jiē shòu zhè zhǒng gé shì。
ExampleEnglish: "The Exit-Entry Administration Bureau accepts this format."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 接着
TonePinyin: jiē zhe
Meaning: to catch and hold on
ExampleHanzi: 接着他煮水，水开了放面条。
ExamplePinyin: jiē zhe tā zhǔ shuǐ， shuǐ kāi le fàng miàn tiáo。
ExampleEnglish: Next, he boiled water, and when it boiled, he added the noodles.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-6-taste-of-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 推
TonePinyin: tuī
Meaning: to push
ExampleHanzi: 陈阿姨推回去二十块。
ExamplePinyin: chén ā yí tuī huí qu èr shí kuài。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Chen pushed back twenty yuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-5-pay-the-bill
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 推出
TonePinyin: tuī chū
Meaning: to push out
ExampleHanzi: 她把一个小机器从玻璃下面推出来。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ yí gè xiǎo jī qì cóng bō li xià miàn tuī chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: She pushed a small machine out from under the glass.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-4-the-machine-turns-around
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 推迟
TonePinyin: tuī chí
Meaning: to postpone

Hanzi: 提
TonePinyin: tí
Meaning: to carry (hanging down from the hand)
ExampleHanzi: 这样吧，你开免提，我直接告诉她。
ExamplePinyin: zhè yàng ba， nǐ kāi miǎn tí， wǒ zhí jiē gào sù tā。
ExampleEnglish: How about this: put me on speakerphone, and I'll tell her directly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-2-first-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 提供
TonePinyin: tí gōng
Meaning: to offer
ExampleHanzi: 第一次打过去，对方说需要她提供更多信息。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī cì dǎ guò qù， duì fāng shuō xū yào tā tí gōng gèng duō xìn xī。
ExampleEnglish: The first time she called, the person on the other end said they needed more information.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 提出
TonePinyin: tí chū
Meaning: to raise (an issue)

Hanzi: 提到
TonePinyin: tí dào
Meaning: to mention

Hanzi: 提前
TonePinyin: tí qián
Meaning: to shift to an earlier date
ExampleHanzi: 周一早八，王明第一次提前到教室。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu yī zǎo bā， wáng míng dì yī cì tí qián dào jiào shì。
ExampleEnglish: On Monday at eight in the morning, Wang Ming arrived early to the classroom for the first time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 提醒
TonePinyin: tí xǐng
Meaning: to remind
ExampleHanzi: 其实身体的信号是在提醒我们，不是要吓我们。
ExamplePinyin: qí shí shēn tǐ de xìn hào shì zài tí xǐng wǒ men， bú shi yào xià wǒ men。
ExampleEnglish: In fact, the body's signals are meant to remind us, not to scare us.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 摄氏度
TonePinyin: Shè shì dù
Meaning: °C (degrees Celsius)

Hanzi: 播放
TonePinyin: bō fàng
Meaning: to broadcast; to transmit (by radio or TV)
ExampleHanzi: 语音助手又亮了，开始播放音乐。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ yīn zhù shǒu yòu liàng le， kāi shǐ bō fàng yīn yuè。
ExampleEnglish: The voice assistant lit up again and started playing music.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-3-the-talking-trouble
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 操场
TonePinyin: cāo chǎng
Meaning: playground
ExampleHanzi: 我们去操场。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men qù cāo chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: We went to the playground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-4-what-do-you-like
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 擦
TonePinyin: cā
Meaning: to rub
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北擦嘴。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi cā zuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei wiped his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-2-helpful-aunt-chen
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 支付
TonePinyin: zhī fù
Meaning: to pay (money)

Hanzi: 支持
TonePinyin: zhī chí
Meaning: to be in favor of
ExampleHanzi: 她心里是支持你的。
ExamplePinyin: tā xīn li shì zhī chí nǐ de。
ExampleEnglish: In her heart, she supports you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-6-a-new-beginning
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 收入
TonePinyin: shōu rù
Meaning: to take in
ExampleHanzi: 第二天，谢医生搬来一台电子秤和一叠宣传单：“社区体检日，测血压、称体重，一次二十，收入全捐厨房。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān， xiè yī shēng bān lái yì tái diàn zǐ chèng hé yì dié xuān chuán dān：“ shè qū tǐ jiǎn rì， cè xuè yā、 chēng tǐ zhòng， yī cì èr shí， shōu rù quán juān chú fáng。
ExampleEnglish: The next day, Doctor Xie brought over an electronic scale and a stack of flyers: "Community Health Check Day. Blood pressure check, weight measurement. Twenty yuan per session. All proceeds donated to the kitchen."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 收听
TonePinyin: shōu tīng
Meaning: to listen to (a radio broadcast)

Hanzi: 收拾
TonePinyin: shōu shi
Meaning: to put in order
ExampleHanzi: 美兰开始收拾桌子。
ExamplePinyin: měi lán kāi shǐ shōu shi zhuō zi。
ExampleEnglish: Meilan began to clear the table.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-2-xiao-beis-trouble
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 收费
TonePinyin: shōu fèi
Meaning: to charge a fee

Hanzi: 改
TonePinyin: gǎi
Meaning: to change
ExampleHanzi: 没关系，奶奶，可以改。
ExamplePinyin: méi guān xi， nǎi nai， kě yǐ gǎi。
ExampleEnglish: It's okay, Grandma, it can be changed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-3-paying-alone-for-the-first-time
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 改变
TonePinyin: gǎi biàn
Meaning: to change
ExampleHanzi: 您先试试改变生活习惯。
ExamplePinyin: nín xiān shì shì gǎi biàn shēng huó xí guàn。
ExampleEnglish: "First, try changing your lifestyle habits."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 放弃
TonePinyin: fàng qì
Meaning: to renounce; to abandon; to give up
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴想：我是不是应该放弃这次考试？
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng xiǎng： wǒ shì bù shì yīng gāi fàng qì zhè cì kǎo shì？
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing thought, "Should I give up on this exam?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-4-abandoning-thoughts-on-the-bench
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 放松
TonePinyin: fàng sōng
Meaning: to relax; to slacken; to loosen
ExampleHanzi: 放松。
ExamplePinyin: fàng sōng。
ExampleEnglish: "Relax."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 故意
TonePinyin: gù yì
Meaning: deliberately; on purpose
ExampleHanzi: 张阿姨笑：“你故意输的。
ExamplePinyin: zhāng ā yí xiào：“ nǐ gù yì shū de。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Zhang laughed. You lost on purpose.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-1-park-opens
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 效果
TonePinyin: xiào guǒ
Meaning: result

Hanzi: 教学
TonePinyin: jiāo xué
Meaning: to teach (as a professor)
ExampleHanzi: 吃完早饭，雨晴走到教学楼。
ExamplePinyin: chī wán zǎo fàn， yǔ qíng zǒu dào jiào xué lóu。
ExampleEnglish: After breakfast, Yuqing walked to the teaching building.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-6-stepping-out-of-the-exam-hall
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 教师
TonePinyin: jiào shī
Meaning: teacher

Hanzi: 教授
TonePinyin: jiào shòu
Meaning: professor
ExampleHanzi: 孙教授开始发成绩单。
ExamplePinyin: sūn jiào shòu kāi shǐ fā chéng jī dān。
ExampleEnglish: Professor Sun began handing out the score reports.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-4-abandoning-thoughts-on-the-bench
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 教练
TonePinyin: jiào liàn
Meaning: to coach; to train
ExampleHanzi: 顾教练停下来。
ExamplePinyin: gù jiào liàn tíng xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: Coach Gu stopped.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-1-gym-entrance
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 教育
TonePinyin: jiào yù
Meaning: to educate

Hanzi: 敢
TonePinyin: gǎn
Meaning: to dare
ExampleHanzi: 她不敢说话了。
ExamplePinyin: tā bù gǎn shuō huà le。
ExampleEnglish: She didn't dare to talk anymore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/movie-night/chapter-2-speaking-softly
StoryTitle: Movie Night

Hanzi: 散步
TonePinyin: sàn bù
Meaning: to take a walk; to go for a walk
ExampleHanzi: 除了散步和做饭，他还开始按时睡觉。
ExamplePinyin: chú le sàn bù hé zuò fàn， tā hái kāi shǐ àn shí shuì jiào。
ExampleEnglish: Besides walking and cooking, he also started going to bed on time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 数
TonePinyin: shù
Meaning: number
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文数：“一，二。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén shù：“ yì， èr。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen counted, "One, two."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 数字
TonePinyin: shù zì
Meaning: numeral
ExampleHanzi: 她心里想着这个数字。
ExamplePinyin: tā xīn li xiǎng zhe zhè ge shù zì。
ExampleEnglish: She thought about that number in her mind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-2-two-days-of-silence
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 数量
TonePinyin: shù liàng
Meaning: amount; quantity (CL:個|个[ge4])
ExampleHanzi: 然后选数量。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu xuǎn shù liàng。
ExampleEnglish: Then select the quantity.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 敲
TonePinyin: qiāo
Meaning: to hit
ExampleHanzi: 现在敲门吗？
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài qiāo mén ma？
ExampleEnglish: Should I knock now?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 整
TonePinyin: zhěng
Meaning: (bound form) whole
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北吃完整盘豆腐。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi chī wán zhěng pán dòu fu。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei ate the entire plate of tofu.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-2-helpful-aunt-chen
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 整个
TonePinyin: zhěng gè
Meaning: whole
ExampleHanzi: 消息像春风，一吹就绿了整个小区。
ExamplePinyin: xiāo xi xiàng chūn fēng， yì chuī jiù lǜ le zhěng gè xiǎo qū。
ExampleEnglish: The news spread like a spring breeze, greening the entire neighborhood in one gust.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 整理
TonePinyin: zhěng lǐ
Meaning: to arrange
ExampleHanzi: 叶月整理桌子。
ExamplePinyin: yè yuè zhěng lǐ zhuō zi。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Yue tidied the table.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-1-clear-morning
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 文件
TonePinyin: wén jiàn
Meaning: document
ExampleHanzi: 谢谢你帮我们找到这个文件。
ExamplePinyin: xiè xie nǐ bāng wǒ men zhǎo dào zhè ge wén jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Thank you for helping us find this document.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 文字
TonePinyin: wén zì
Meaning: character
ExampleHanzi: 她把手机里的照片放到论文里，把速写本上的笔记整理成文字。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ shǒu jī lǐ de zhào piàn fàng dào lùn wén lǐ， bǎ sù xiě běn shàng de bǐ jì zhěng lǐ chéng wén zì。
ExampleEnglish: She put the photos from her phone into the paper and organized the notes from her sketchbook into text.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-7-the-road-home
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 文章
TonePinyin: wén zhāng
Meaning: article
ExampleHanzi: 她保存了文章，没有发布。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎo cún le wén zhāng， méi yǒu fā bù。
ExampleEnglish: She saved the article without publishing it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-2-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 方式
TonePinyin: fāng shì
Meaning: way; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc)
ExampleHanzi: 但是如果您继续现在的生活方式，小问题会变成大问题。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì rú guǒ nín jì xù xiàn zài de shēng huó fāng shì， xiǎo wèn tí huì biàn chéng dà wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: "But if you continue your current lifestyle, small problems will become big ones."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 方面
TonePinyin: fāng miàn
Meaning: respect
ExampleHanzi: 哪三个方面？
ExamplePinyin: nǎ sān ge fāng miàn？
ExampleEnglish: "What three aspects?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 旅客
TonePinyin: lǚ kè
Meaning: traveler; tourist

Hanzi: 旅行
TonePinyin: lǚ xíng
Meaning: to travel
ExampleHanzi: 关于旅行的。
ExamplePinyin: guān yú lǚ xíng de。
ExampleEnglish: "About traveling."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-2-reunion-at-the-caf
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 旅馆
TonePinyin: lǚ guǎn
Meaning: hotel
ExampleHanzi: 她找小旅馆住下，十块钱一晚。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǎo xiǎo lǚ guǎn zhù xià， shí kuài qián yì wǎn。
ExampleEnglish: She found a small inn to stay, ten yuan a night.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 无
TonePinyin: wú
Meaning: not to have
ExampleHanzi: 她拿出美琳的手机，看见无线网的名字。
ExamplePinyin: tā ná chū měi lín de shǒu jī， kàn jiàn wú xiàn wǎng de míng zi。
ExampleEnglish: She took out Meilin's phone and saw the Wi-Fi name.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/video-call/chapter-3-silence-in-the-library
StoryTitle: The Video Call

Hanzi: 无法
TonePinyin: wú fǎ
Meaning: unable to; incapable of

Hanzi: 无聊
TonePinyin: wú liáo
Meaning: bored

Hanzi: 无论
TonePinyin: wú lùn
Meaning: no matter what or how
ExampleHanzi: 无论做什么，都很好。
ExamplePinyin: wú lùn zuò shén me， dōu hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: No matter what we do, it's good.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-5-rain-stops
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 既
TonePinyin: jì
Meaning: already

Hanzi: 既然
TonePinyin: jì rán
Meaning: since; as; this being the case
ExampleHanzi: 晏子点点头：“既然楚国是人的国家，我这个齐国来的客人，就应该走人的门。
ExamplePinyin: yàn zǐ diǎn diǎn tóu：“ jì rán chǔ guó shì rén de guó jiā， wǒ zhè ge qí guó lái de kè rén， jiù yīng gāi zǒu rén de mén。
ExampleEnglish: Yanzi nodded: "Since Chu is a country of people, I, a guest from Qi, should go through the people's door."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/yanzi-goes-to-chu/chapter-1-the-small-gate
StoryTitle: Yanzi Goes to Chu

Hanzi: 日子
TonePinyin: rì zi
Meaning: day
ExampleHanzi: 三十天挑战结束了，但日子还长。
ExamplePinyin: sān shí tiān tiǎo zhàn jié shù le， dàn rì zi hái cháng。
ExampleEnglish: The thirty-day challenge was over, but life was still long.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 日常
TonePinyin: rì cháng
Meaning: day-to-day; daily; everyday
ExampleHanzi: 我给你们买了三个智能设备，希望让你们的日常生活更方便一些。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ gěi nǐ men mǎi le sān ge zhì néng shè bèi， xī wàng ràng nǐ men de rì cháng shēng huó gèng fāng biàn yī xiē。
ExampleEnglish: I bought you three smart devices, hoping to make your daily life more convenient.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 日期
TonePinyin: rì qī
Meaning: date
ExampleHanzi: 她看着签证上的日期，笑了。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn zhe qiān zhèng shàng de rì qī， xiào le。
ExampleEnglish: She looked at the date on the visa and smiled.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-7-savior-in-the-hall
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 日记
TonePinyin: rì jì
Meaning: diary
ExampleHanzi: 深夜，他写日记：
ExamplePinyin: shēn yè， tā xiě rì jì：
ExampleEnglish: Late at night, he wrote in his diary:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-2-city-colors
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 早晨
TonePinyin: zǎo chén
Meaning: early morning
ExampleHanzi: 第二天早晨，余梅很早就起来了。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān zǎo chén， yú méi hěn zǎo jiù qǐ lai le。
ExampleEnglish: The next morning, Yu Mei got up very early.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 早餐
TonePinyin: zǎo cān
Meaning: breakfast
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国皱眉，“听起来像早餐店。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó zhòu méi，“ tīng qi lai xiàng zǎo cān diàn。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo frowned, 'It sounds like a breakfast shop.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 时间表
TonePinyin: shí jiān biǎo
Meaning: schedule
ExampleHanzi: 桌上还留着十年前的考试时间表，被透明胶粘了又粘。
ExamplePinyin: zhuō shàng hái liú zhe shí nián qián de kǎo shì shí jiān biǎo， bèi tòu míng jiāo zhān le yòu nián。
ExampleEnglish: On the table lay a ten-year-old exam schedule, repeatedly mended with transparent tape.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 星星
TonePinyin: xīng xing
Meaning: (coll.) a star; the stars in the sky
ExampleHanzi: 山下有旅馆，晚上可以看星星。
ExamplePinyin: shān xià yǒu lǚ guǎn， wǎn shang kě yǐ kàn xīng xing。
ExampleEnglish: There's a hotel at the foot of the mountain, and at night we can look at the stars.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-7-new-semester-begins
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 是否
TonePinyin: shì fǒu
Meaning: whether (or not)

Hanzi: 晚安
TonePinyin: wǎn ān
Meaning: Good night!
ExampleHanzi: 晚安，小雨。
ExamplePinyin: wǎn ān， xiǎo yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Good night, Xiaoyu.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 晚餐
TonePinyin: wǎn cān
Meaning: evening meal; dinner
ExampleHanzi: 她想起以前三次相亲，那些尴尬的晚餐，那些不说话的时刻。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ yǐ qián sān cì xiāng qīn， nà xiē gān gà de wǎn cān， nà xiē bù shuō huà de shí kè。
ExampleEnglish: She remembered the three blind dates before, those awkward dinners, those moments of silence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-3-the-person-on-the-other-side-of-the-screen
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 普通
TonePinyin: pǔ tōng
Meaning: common
ExampleHanzi: 每个都很贵，看起来很漂亮，但是味道很普通。
ExamplePinyin: měi gè dōu hěn guì， kàn qǐ lai hěn piào liang， dàn shì wèi dao hěn pǔ tōng。
ExampleEnglish: Each was very expensive and looked beautiful, but the flavors were ordinary.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 普通话
TonePinyin: pǔ tōng huà
Meaning: Mandarin (common language)
ExampleHanzi: 她用普通话问司机。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng pǔ tōng huà wèn sī jī。
ExampleEnglish: She asked the driver in Mandarin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 普遍
TonePinyin: pǔ biàn
Meaning: universal

Hanzi: 景区
TonePinyin: jǐng qū
Meaning: scenic area

Hanzi: 景点
TonePinyin: jǐng diǎn
Meaning: tourist attraction; scenic spot

Hanzi: 景色
TonePinyin: jǐng sè
Meaning: scenery; landscape; view

Hanzi: 暂停
TonePinyin: zàn tíng
Meaning: to suspend
ExampleHanzi: 暂停就是放弃。
ExamplePinyin: zàn tíng jiù shì fàng qì。
ExampleEnglish: 'Pausing means giving up.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 暂时
TonePinyin: zàn shí
Meaning: temporary; provisional; for the time being
ExampleHanzi: 暂时的，”李先生说，“等它走了，我们再种花。
ExamplePinyin: zàn shí de，” lǐ xiān sheng shuō，“ děng tā zǒu le， wǒ men zài zhòng huā。
ExampleEnglish: "Temporarily," Mr. Li said, "once it leaves, we'll plant flowers again."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-3-investigation-begins
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 暑假
TonePinyin: shǔ jià
Meaning: summer vacation
ExampleHanzi: 今年六月，大学放暑假以前，她在学校门口看到一张广告。
ExamplePinyin: jīn nián liù yuè， dà xué fàng shǔ jià yǐ qián， tā zài xué xiào mén kǒu kàn dào yì zhāng guǎng gào。
ExampleEnglish: This June, before the university summer break, she saw an advertisement at the school gate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 暖和
TonePinyin: nuǎn huo
Meaning: warm
ExampleHanzi: 很暖和！
ExamplePinyin: hěn nuǎn huo！
ExampleEnglish: "And so warm!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 更加
TonePinyin: gèng jiā
Meaning: more (than sth else)

Hanzi: 最终
TonePinyin: zuì zhōng
Meaning: final; ultimate
ExampleHanzi: 最终，他写了一张纸条：
ExamplePinyin: zuì zhōng， tā xiě le yì zhāng zhǐ tiáo：
ExampleEnglish: Finally, he wrote a note:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 月份
TonePinyin: yuè fèn
Meaning: month

Hanzi: 月饼
TonePinyin: yuè bǐng
Meaning: mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival)
ExampleHanzi: 叶小音说：“辣甜月饼？
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo yīn shuō：“ là tián yuè bǐng？
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaoyin said: Spicy-sweet mooncakes?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-7-best-dish
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 有效
TonePinyin: yǒu xiào
Meaning: effective
ExampleHanzi: 签证的有效期到六月二十日。
ExamplePinyin: qiān zhèng de yǒu xiào qī dào liù yuè èr shí rì。
ExampleEnglish: The visa was valid until June 20th.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 有着
TonePinyin: yǒu zhe
Meaning: to have

Hanzi: 有趣
TonePinyin: yǒu qù
Meaning: interesting
ExampleHanzi: 叶文笑：“你们两个真有趣。
ExamplePinyin: yè wén xiào：“ nǐ men liǎng ge zhēn yǒu qù。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Wen laughed: You two are really funny.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-5-smiling-by-the-lake
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 期
TonePinyin: qī
Meaning: period

Hanzi: 期中
TonePinyin: qī zhōng
Meaning: interim

Hanzi: 期末
TonePinyin: qī mò
Meaning: the end of a term or semester (in school)
ExampleHanzi: 没错，七天以后就是期末考试。
ExamplePinyin: méi cuò， qī tiān yǐ hòu jiù shì qī mò kǎo shì。
ExampleEnglish: That's right, the final exam was in seven days.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-1-party-photos-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 末
TonePinyin: mò
Meaning: tip
ExampleHanzi: 末班电车进站，玻璃门叮咚打开。
ExamplePinyin: mò bān diàn chē jìn zhàn， bō li mén dīng dōng dǎ kāi。
ExampleEnglish: The last tram pulled into the station; the glass doors chimed open.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 本来
TonePinyin: běn lái
Meaning: original
ExampleHanzi: 她本来很害怕周一。
ExamplePinyin: tā běn lái hěn hài pà zhōu yī。
ExampleEnglish: She used to be very afraid of Mondays.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-5-monday-lunch-invitation
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 本科
TonePinyin: běn kē
Meaning: undergraduate course

Hanzi: 杂志
TonePinyin: zá zhì
Meaning: magazine

Hanzi: 材料
TonePinyin: cái liào
Meaning: (raw) material
ExampleHanzi: 老工人叫老赵，六十二岁，负责看材料。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo gōng rén jiào lǎo zhào， liù shí èr suì， fù zé kàn cái liào。
ExampleEnglish: The old worker was called Old Zhao, sixty-two years old, responsible for watching over the materials.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-5-three-workers-lunch
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 村
TonePinyin: cūn
Meaning: village
ExampleHanzi: 村口，雪埋到小腿。
ExamplePinyin: cūn kǒu， xuě mái dào xiǎo tuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: At the village entrance, the snow reached their calves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-6-waiting-on-the-platform
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 条件
TonePinyin: tiáo jiàn
Meaning: condition; circumstance; term; factor
ExampleHanzi: 什么条件？
ExamplePinyin: shén me tiáo jiàn？
ExampleEnglish: What condition?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 来不及
TonePinyin: lái bu jí
Meaning: there's not enough time (to do sth)
ExampleHanzi: 来不及了！
ExamplePinyin: lái bu jí le！
ExampleEnglish: "There's no time!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 来得及
TonePinyin: lái de jí
Meaning: to have enough time; can do it in time; can still make it
ExampleHanzi: 现在还有三天时间，如果你真的想学，还来得及。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài hái yǒu sān tiān shí jiān， rú guǒ nǐ zhēn de xiǎng xué， hái lái de jí。
ExampleEnglish: There are still three days left. If you really want to study, it's not too late.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-5-sticky-note-on-the-desk
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 果汁
TonePinyin: guǒ zhī
Meaning: fruit juice
ExampleHanzi: 果汁在嘴里爆开，甜得让他眯起了眼。
ExamplePinyin: guǒ zhī zài zuǐ lǐ bào kāi， tián de ràng tā mī qǐ le yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The juice burst in his mouth, so sweet it made him squint.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-1-moving-day
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 查找
TonePinyin: chá zhǎo
Meaning: to search for

Hanzi: 查看
TonePinyin: chá kàn
Meaning: to look over
ExampleHanzi: 苏念秋每天还是查看账户。
ExamplePinyin: sū niàn qiū měi tiān hái shi chá kàn zhàng hù。
ExampleEnglish: Su Nianqiu still checked her account every day.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-5-two-weeks-of-silence
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 标准
TonePinyin: biāo zhǔn
Meaning: standard; norm; criterion
ExampleHanzi: 但是格式是按照银行的标准格式出的，不能改。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì gé shì shì àn zhào yín háng de biāo zhǔn gé shì chū de， bù néng gǎi。
ExampleEnglish: "But the format is according to the bank's standard format and cannot be changed."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 树林
TonePinyin: shù lín
Meaning: woods
ExampleHanzi: 李先生看着树林的方向：“我不知道。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ xiān sheng kàn zhe shù lín de fāng xiàng：“ wǒ bù zhī dào。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Li looked toward the woods: "I don't know."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-2-night-voices
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 样子
TonePinyin: yàng zi
Meaning: appearance
ExampleHanzi: 他走路的样子很奇怪。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu lù de yàng zi hěn qí guài。
ExampleEnglish: He walked in a strange way.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-4-coach-gu-arrives
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 桥
TonePinyin: qiáo
Meaning: bridge
ExampleHanzi: 跑到桥下面时，雨突然大了。
ExamplePinyin: pǎo dào qiáo xià miàn shí， yǔ tū rán dà le。
ExampleEnglish: When they ran under the bridge, the rain suddenly intensified.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 桶
TonePinyin: tǒng
Meaning: bucket
ExampleHanzi: 周明远提着两桶水，陈雨晴手里拿着一个小铲子。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu míng yuǎn tí zhe liǎng tǒng shuǐ， chén yǔ qíng shǒu lǐ ná zhe yí gè xiǎo chǎn zi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Mingyuan carried two buckets of water, and Chen Yuqing held a small shovel in her hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-5-the-magic-of-tomatoes
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 梦
TonePinyin: mèng
Meaning: dream (CL:場|场[chang2],個|个[ge4])
ExampleHanzi: 云像羊，像棉花，也像梦。
ExamplePinyin: yún xiàng yáng， xiàng mián hua， yě xiàng mèng。
ExampleEnglish: The clouds were like sheep, like cotton, and also like dreams.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-6-lunch-on-high
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 梦想
TonePinyin: mèng xiǎng
Meaning: (fig.) to dream of
ExampleHanzi: 梦想伙伴！
ExamplePinyin: mèng xiǎng huǒ bàn！
ExampleEnglish: "Dream partners!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/new-years-resolution/chapter-2-new-plan
StoryTitle: New Year Friend

Hanzi: 棒
TonePinyin: bàng
Meaning: stick
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸说：“叶东真棒！
ExamplePinyin: bà ba shuō：“ yè dōng zhēn bàng！
ExampleEnglish: Father said: "Ye Dong is really great!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 森林
TonePinyin: sēn lín
Meaning: forest
ExampleHanzi: 出租车在路上开着，两边的高楼就像一个大森林，但是这不是树，是楼。
ExamplePinyin: chū zū chē zài lù shang kāi zhe， liǎng bian de gāo lóu jiù xiàng yí gè dà sēn lín， dàn shì zhè bu shì shù， shì lóu。
ExampleEnglish: As the taxi drove along, the tall buildings on both sides were like a big forest, but these were not trees, they were buildings.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-1-forest-beyond-the-window
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 棵
TonePinyin: kē
Meaning: classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
ExampleHanzi: 黄雪坐在一棵大树下。
ExamplePinyin: huáng xuě zuò zài yì kē dà shù xià。
ExampleEnglish: Huang Xue sat under a big tree.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 植物
TonePinyin: zhí wù
Meaning: plant

Hanzi: 歌声
TonePinyin: gē shēng
Meaning: singing voice

Hanzi: 歌手
TonePinyin: gē shǒu
Meaning: singer
ExampleHanzi: 歌手在唱“明天我要嫁给你啦”，声音很大。
ExamplePinyin: gē shǒu zài chàng“ míng tiān wǒ yào jià gěi nǐ la”， shēng yīn hěn dà。
ExampleEnglish: The singer was belting out "Tomorrow I'll Marry You," very loudly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 正好
TonePinyin: zhèng hǎo
Meaning: just (in time)
ExampleHanzi: 我很喜欢喝茶，这个杯子正好。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ hěn xǐ huan hē chá， zhè ge bēi zi zhèng hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "I really like drinking tea. This cup is just right."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-store/chapter-3-the-best-gift
StoryTitle: The School Store

Hanzi: 正常
TonePinyin: zhèng cháng
Meaning: regular
ExampleHanzi: 很正常。
ExamplePinyin: hěn zhèng cháng。
ExampleEnglish: That's very normal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-4-coach-gu-arrives
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 正式
TonePinyin: zhèng shì
Meaning: formal; official
ExampleHanzi: 我们只能出银行的正式格式。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men zhǐ néng chū yín háng de zhèng shì gé shì。
ExampleEnglish: "We can only issue the bank's official format."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 正确
TonePinyin: zhèng què
Meaning: correct; sound; right; proper
ExampleHanzi: 她以为这是正确的站。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǐ wéi zhè shì zhèng què de zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: She thought it was the right stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-2-morning-goes-the-wrong-way
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 此
TonePinyin: cǐ
Meaning: this
ExampleHanzi: 会啊，”妈妈说，“年年如此。
ExamplePinyin: huì a，” mā ma shuō，“ nián nián rú cǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Yes, Mom said, every year the same.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 此外
TonePinyin: cǐ wài
Meaning: besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore

Hanzi: 此次
TonePinyin: cǐ cì
Meaning: this time

Hanzi: 步
TonePinyin: bù
Meaning: a step
ExampleHanzi: 她一步一步走，像老人。
ExamplePinyin: tā yí bù yí bù zǒu， xiàng lǎo rén。
ExampleEnglish: She walked step by step, like an old person.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 死
TonePinyin: sǐ
Meaning: to die
ExampleHanzi: 死了也要漂亮地死。
ExamplePinyin: sǐ le yě yào piào liang de sǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "If you die, die beautifully."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 母亲
TonePinyin: mǔ qīn
Meaning: mother
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴抱着母亲。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng bào zhe mǔ qīn。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing hugged her mother.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-6-a-new-beginning
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 母女
TonePinyin: mǔ nǚ
Meaning: mother and daughter

Hanzi: 母子
TonePinyin: mǔ zǐ
Meaning: mother and child
ExampleHanzi: 马雪找十七座，发现那对母子已坐在那里——小雨靠窗，妈妈坐中间，留给她的是过道。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ xuě zhǎo shí qī zuò， fā xiàn nà duì mǔ zǐ yǐ zuò zài nà li—— xiǎo yǔ kào chuāng， mā ma zuò zhōng jiān， liú gěi tā de shì guò dào。
ExampleEnglish: Maxue looked for Seat Seventeen and found the mother and son already sitting there—Xiaoyu by the window, his mother in the middle, leaving the aisle seat for her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-1-city-station-crowds
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 毕业
TonePinyin: bì yè
Meaning: graduation
ExampleHanzi: 你毕业后想做什么？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ bì yè hòu xiǎng zuò shén me？
ExampleEnglish: "What do you want to do after graduation?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-3-dreaming-at-dinner
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 毕业生
TonePinyin: bì yè shēng
Meaning: graduate

Hanzi: 毛巾
TonePinyin: máo jīn
Meaning: towel
ExampleHanzi: 文杰点头，他拿毛巾擦脸。
ExamplePinyin: wén jié diǎn tóu， tā ná máo jīn cā liǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Wenjie nodded, taking a towel to wipe his face.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-3-too-much-weight
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 毛衣
TonePinyin: máo yī
Meaning: (wool) sweater
ExampleHanzi: 你没有毛衣？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ méi yǒu máo yī？
ExampleEnglish: You don't have a sweater?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 民族
TonePinyin: mín zú
Meaning: nationality; ethnic group

Hanzi: 气
TonePinyin: qì
Meaning: gas
ExampleHanzi: 不客气。
ExamplePinyin: bú kè qì。
ExampleEnglish: You're welcome.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 气候
TonePinyin: qì hòu
Meaning: (meteorology) climate

Hanzi: 气温
TonePinyin: qì wēn
Meaning: air temperature

Hanzi: 永远
TonePinyin: yǒng yuǎn
Meaning: forever
ExampleHanzi: 小明鼓掌，“我们永远在一起吃饺子！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo míng gǔ zhǎng，“ wǒ men yǒng yuǎn zài yī qǐ chī jiǎo zi！
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoming applauded, we'll eat dumplings together forever!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 汗
TonePinyin: hàn
Meaning: perspiration
ExampleHanzi: 他的脸上都是汗。
ExamplePinyin: tā de liǎn shàng dōu shì hàn。
ExampleEnglish: His face was covered in sweat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/rainy-day-plans/chapter-3-big-trouble-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Plans

Hanzi: 江
TonePinyin: jiāng
Meaning: river

Hanzi: 污染
TonePinyin: wū rǎn
Meaning: to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.)

Hanzi: 汤
TonePinyin: tāng
Meaning: soup
ExampleHanzi: 你会做汤吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ huì zuò tāng ma？
ExampleEnglish: "Do you know how to make soup?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-5-she-arrives
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 汽水
TonePinyin: qì shuǐ
Meaning: soda pop; carbonated soft drink

Hanzi: 油
TonePinyin: yóu
Meaning: oil
ExampleHanzi: 他打开火，把油放进锅里。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi huǒ， bǎ yóu fàng jìn guō lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He turned on the heat and poured the oil into the pan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-1-choose-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 法
TonePinyin: fǎ
Meaning: law

Hanzi: 法律
TonePinyin: fǎ lǜ
Meaning: law

Hanzi: 活
TonePinyin: huó
Meaning: to live
ExampleHanzi: 河那边一定有一个活着的人。
ExamplePinyin: hé nà bian yī dìng yǒu yí gè huó zhe de rén。
ExampleEnglish: There must be a living person across the river.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/light-across-river/chapter-2-same-time-every-night
StoryTitle: The Light Across the River

Hanzi: 活动
TonePinyin: huó dòng
Meaning: to exercise; to move about; to work out
ExampleHanzi: 王先生站起来，活动身体。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiān sheng zhàn qǐ lai， huó dòng shēn tǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Wang stood up and stretched his body.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-1-park-opens
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 活泼
TonePinyin: huó po
Meaning: lively
ExampleHanzi: 苏婷是她的大学同学，性格很活泼，总是热心帮朋友安排相亲。
ExamplePinyin: sū tíng shì tā de dà xué tóng xué， xìng gé hěn huó po， zǒng shì rè xīn bāng péng you ān pái xiāng qīn。
ExampleEnglish: Su Ting was her college classmate, very lively, and always eager to help friends arrange blind dates.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-1-the-third-blind-date
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 流
TonePinyin: liú
Meaning: to flow
ExampleHanzi: 门口有小桥，水在下面流。
ExamplePinyin: mén kǒu yǒu xiǎo qiáo， shuǐ zài xià miàn liú。
ExampleEnglish: At the entrance, there was a small bridge with water flowing beneath it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 流利
TonePinyin: liú lì
Meaning: fluent

Hanzi: 流行
TonePinyin: liú xíng
Meaning: (of a contagious disease etc) to spread
ExampleHanzi: 要是面试官问我为什么没袜子，我就说——”雪儿举起一根手指，“这是今年最流行的‘裸踝风’。
ExamplePinyin: yào shi miàn shì guān wèn wǒ wèi shén me méi wà zi， wǒ jiù shuō——” xuě ér jǔ qǐ yì gēn shǒu zhǐ，“ zhè shì jīn nián zuì liú xíng de‘ luǒ huái fēng’。
ExampleEnglish: "If the interviewer asks me why I'm not wearing socks, I'll say—" Xue'er raised a finger, "—this is this year's hottest 'bare ankle' trend."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 浪漫
TonePinyin: làng màn
Meaning: romantic

Hanzi: 浪费
TonePinyin: làng fèi
Meaning: to waste
ExampleHanzi: 买了不喝，浪费。
ExamplePinyin: mǎi le bù hē， làng fèi。
ExampleEnglish: "It would be a waste to buy it and not drink it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-1-first-milk-tea
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 海洋
TonePinyin: hǎi yáng
Meaning: ocean
ExampleHanzi: 叶小云看着下面的山，绿色的树像海洋，白色的云在脚下。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo yún kàn zhe xià miàn de shān， lǜ sè de shù xiàng hǎi yáng， bái sè de yún zài jiǎo xià。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaoyun looked down at the mountains below. The green trees looked like an ocean, and white clouds were beneath her feet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-5-mountain-wind
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 消息
TonePinyin: xiāo xi
Meaning: (piece of) news; information
ExampleHanzi: 小王很快回消息：“你又要做饭？
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng hěn kuài huí xiāo xi：“ nǐ yòu yào zuò fàn？
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang quickly replied, "You're cooking again?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-5-she-arrives
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 深
TonePinyin: shēn
Meaning: deep (lit. and fig.)
ExampleHanzi: 姜茶冲好了，颜色很深。
ExamplePinyin: jiāng chá chōng hǎo le， yán sè hěn shēn。
ExampleEnglish: The ginger tea was brewed, and its color was deep.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-4-home-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 温度
TonePinyin: wēn dù
Meaning: temperature
ExampleHanzi: 医生拿温度计。
ExamplePinyin: yī shēng ná wēn dù jì。
ExampleEnglish: The doctor took a thermometer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 游玩
TonePinyin: yóu wán
Meaning: to amuse oneself

Hanzi: 满
TonePinyin: mǎn
Meaning: to fill
ExampleHanzi: 她的笑声满屋子都是。
ExamplePinyin: tā de xiào shēng mǎn wū zi dōu shì。
ExampleEnglish: Her laughter filled the entire room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-4-still-mine
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 演
TonePinyin: yǎn
Meaning: to perform (a play etc)

Hanzi: 演出
TonePinyin: yǎn chū
Meaning: to act (in a play)
ExampleHanzi: 演出结束，居委会主任给他发了一张奖状，上面写着：“最佳邻居”。
ExamplePinyin: yǎn chū jié shù， jū wěi huì zhǔ rèn gěi tā fā le yì zhāng jiǎng zhuàng， shàng miàn xiě zhe：“ zuì jiā lín jū”。
ExampleEnglish: After the performance, the neighborhood committee director gave him a certificate that read: Best Neighbor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-3-happy-birthday
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 演员
TonePinyin: yǎn yuán
Meaning: actor; actress; performer
ExampleHanzi: 赵建国想了想，说：“那天晚上，我们剧团的一个老演员告诉我一件事。
ExamplePinyin: zhào jiàn guó xiǎng le xiǎng， shuō：“ nà tiān wǎn shang， wǒ men jù tuán de yí gè lǎo yǎn yuán gào sù wǒ yí jiàn shì。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Jianguo thought for a moment and said, "That night, an old actor from our troupe told me something."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-3-care-in-the-hallway
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 演唱
TonePinyin: yǎn chàng
Meaning: to sing (for an audience)

Hanzi: 激动
TonePinyin: jī dòng
Meaning: to move emotionally
ExampleHanzi: 小张激动地说。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo zhāng jī dòng de shuō。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Zhang said excitedly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/weekend-trip/chapter-2-prepare-and-anticipate
StoryTitle: Weekend Trip Together

Hanzi: 火
TonePinyin: huǒ
Meaning: fire
ExampleHanzi: 你火看很好。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ huǒ kàn hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: You're watching the fire well.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-3-cook-new-dishes
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 点名
TonePinyin: diǎn míng
Meaning: roll call

Hanzi: 点头
TonePinyin: diǎn tóu
Meaning: to nod
ExampleHanzi: 程小乐点头。
ExamplePinyin: chéng xiǎo lè diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Xiaole nodded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 烟
TonePinyin: yān
Meaning: cigarette or pipe tobacco
ExampleHanzi: 烟越来越多，厨房里都是烟。
ExamplePinyin: yān yuè lái yuè duō， chú fáng lǐ dōu shì yān。
ExampleEnglish: The smoke grew thicker and thicker, and the kitchen was full of smoke.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/rainy-day-plans/chapter-3-big-trouble-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Plans

Hanzi: 烤
TonePinyin: kǎo
Meaning: to roast
ExampleHanzi: 我要去买烤串！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yào qù mǎi kǎo chuàn！
ExampleEnglish: I'm going to buy some skewers!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-1-three-paths-diverge
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 烦
TonePinyin: fán
Meaning: to feel vexed

Hanzi: 烦恼
TonePinyin: fán nǎo
Meaning: to be worried
ExampleHanzi: 那时候的烦恼真小，写不好一个字就能哭；现在的烦恼虽然多，但只要回到这张桌子前，吃一碗热面，就什么都不怕。
ExamplePinyin: nà shí hou de fán nǎo zhēn xiǎo， xiě bù hǎo yí gè zì jiù néng kū； xiàn zài de fán nǎo suī rán duō， dàn zhǐ yào huí dào zhè zhāng zhuō zi qián， chī yī wǎn rè miàn， jiù shén me dōu bù pà。
ExampleEnglish: Back then, worries were so small—crying over not writing a character well; now, even though worries are more numerous, as long as I return to this desk and eat a bowl of hot noodles, I'm not afraid of anything.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-3-family-dinner
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 热闹
TonePinyin: rè nao
Meaning: bustling with noise and excitement
ExampleHanzi: 食堂里有很多学生在吃饭，很热闹。
ExamplePinyin: shí táng lǐ yǒu hěn duō xué sheng zài chī fàn， hěn rè nao。
ExampleEnglish: In the cafeteria, many students were eating, and it was very lively.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-3-dreaming-at-dinner
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 然而
TonePinyin: rán ér
Meaning: however; but; yet

Hanzi: 熊
TonePinyin: xióng
Meaning: bear
ExampleHanzi: 像个大熊。
ExamplePinyin: xiàng ge dà xióng。
ExampleEnglish: Like a big bear.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 熟
TonePinyin: shú
Meaning: ripe
ExampleHanzi: 在厨房，鸡蛋熟了。
ExamplePinyin: zài chú fáng， jī dàn shóu le。
ExampleEnglish: In the kitchen, the eggs were done.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-1-dad-cooks
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 熟悉
TonePinyin: shú xī
Meaning: to be familiar with; to know well
ExampleHanzi: 我看着这个熟悉的家，心里满满的。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ kàn zhe zhè ge shú xī de jiā， xīn li mǎn mǎn de。
ExampleEnglish: Looking at this familiar home, my heart felt full.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 爱心
TonePinyin: ài xīn
Meaning: compassion
ExampleHanzi: 晨光突然伸手，在玻璃上哈了一口气，画了一颗歪歪扭扭的爱心，箭头指向雪儿。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng tū rán shēn shǒu， zài bō li shàng hā le yī kǒu qì， huà le yì kē wāi wāi niǔ niǔ de ài xīn， jiàn tóu zhǐ xiàng xuě ér。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang suddenly reached out, breathed onto the glass, and drew a lopsided heart with an arrow pointing toward Xue'er.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 爱情
TonePinyin: ài qíng
Meaning: romance; love (romantic)
ExampleHanzi: 我想看爱情电影，不想看这个。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎng kàn ài qíng diàn yǐng， bù xiǎng kàn zhè ge。
ExampleEnglish: "I wanted to watch a romance movie, not this."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/movie-night/chapter-3-the-final-surprise
StoryTitle: Movie Night

Hanzi: 父亲
TonePinyin: fù qīn
Meaning: father
ExampleHanzi: 她看见了父亲的脸。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn jiàn le fù qīn de liǎn。
ExampleEnglish: She saw her father's face.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-4-the-waiting-stranger
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 父女
TonePinyin: fù nǚ
Meaning: father and daughter

Hanzi: 父子
TonePinyin: fù zǐ
Meaning: father and son

Hanzi: 父母
TonePinyin: fù mǔ
Meaning: father and mother; parents
ExampleHanzi: 如果去上海，她可以给父母更好的生活。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ qù shàng hǎi， tā kě yǐ gěi fù mǔ gèng hǎo de shēng huó。
ExampleEnglish: If she went to Shanghai, she could give her parents a better life.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-2-two-days-of-silence
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 片
TonePinyin: piàn
Meaning: thin piece
ExampleHanzi: 何天吃两个鸡蛋，吃两片面包。
ExamplePinyin: hé tiān chī liǎng ge jī dàn， chī liǎng piàn miàn bāo。
ExampleEnglish: He Tian ate two eggs and two slices of bread.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-1-clear-morning
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 牌
TonePinyin: pái
Meaning: signboard
ExampleHanzi: 门开，一条安静走廊，尽头挂着“会议室”牌。
ExamplePinyin: mén kāi， yì tiáo ān jìng zǒu láng， jìn tóu guà zhe“ huì yì shì” pái。
ExampleEnglish: The doors opened to a quiet hallway, a conference room sign hanging at the far end.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 牌子
TonePinyin: pái zi
Meaning: sign
ExampleHanzi: 叶小音看着牌子，她的脸变白了。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo yīn kàn zhe pái zi， tā de liǎn biàn bái le。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaoyin looked at the sign, and her face turned pale.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 牙膏
TonePinyin: yá gāo
Meaning: toothpaste

Hanzi: 特点
TonePinyin: tè diǎn
Meaning: characteristic (feature)

Hanzi: 猜
TonePinyin: cāi
Meaning: to guess

Hanzi: 环保
TonePinyin: huán bǎo
Meaning: environmental protection
ExampleHanzi: 晨光配合地鼓掌，“再补一句，‘我为了环保，连鞋带都循环使用’。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng pèi hé de gǔ zhǎng，“ zài bǔ yí jù，‘ wǒ wèi le huán bǎo， lián xié dài dōu xún huán shǐ yòng’。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang played along, clapping, then added, "'And for the sake of the environment, I even recycle my shoelaces.'"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 现有
TonePinyin: xiàn yǒu
Meaning: currently existing

Hanzi: 现金
TonePinyin: xiàn jīn
Meaning: cash
ExampleHanzi: 在上海，很多年轻人都不带现金了。
ExamplePinyin: zài shàng hǎi， hěn duō nián qīng rén dōu bú dài xiàn jīn le。
ExampleEnglish: In Shanghai, many young people don't carry cash anymore.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 球迷
TonePinyin: qiú mí
Meaning: fan (ball sports)

Hanzi: 球队
TonePinyin: qiú duì
Meaning: sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
ExampleHanzi: 赵思远说，“我喜欢的篮球队。
ExamplePinyin: zhào sī yuǎn shuō，“ wǒ xǐ huan de lán qiú duì。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Siyuan said, "My favorite basketball team."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-2-posters-on-the-wall
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 理发
TonePinyin: lǐ fà
Meaning: to get a haircut; to have one's hair done
ExampleHanzi: 她坐在床上，拿出手机，又看了看那个经理发来的信息。
ExamplePinyin: tā zuò zài chuáng shàng， ná chū shǒu jī， yòu kàn le kàn nà ge jīng lǐ fā lái de xìn xī。
ExampleEnglish: She sat on the bed, took out her phone, and looked again at the message from that manager.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-2-two-days-of-silence
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 理想
TonePinyin: lǐ xiǎng
Meaning: an ideal
ExampleHanzi: 沈经理想加速，但是他的脚不太稳。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jīng lǐ xiǎng jiā sù， dàn shì tā de jiǎo bú tài wěn。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Shen wanted to speed up, but his feet were unsteady.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 理解
TonePinyin: lǐ jiě
Meaning: to comprehend; to understand
ExampleHanzi: 我爸会理解的。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bà huì lǐ jiě de。
ExampleEnglish: My dad will understand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 琴
TonePinyin: qín
Meaning: guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither)
ExampleHanzi: 淑琴点头。
ExamplePinyin: shú qín diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Shuqin nodded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-1-a-letter-on-the-windowsill
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 甚至
TonePinyin: shèn zhì
Meaning: even; so much so that
ExampleHanzi: 她一直觉得现代艺术很难懂，有时候甚至有点可笑。
ExamplePinyin: tā yī zhí jué de xiàn dài yì shù hěn nán dǒng， yǒu shí hou shèn zhì yǒu diǎn kě xiào。
ExampleEnglish: She had always felt that modern art was hard to understand, sometimes even a bit ridiculous.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-1-reluctant-visit
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 生
TonePinyin: shēng
Meaning: to be born
ExampleHanzi: 谢谢你，方先生。
ExamplePinyin: xiè xie nǐ， fāng xiān shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Thank you, Mr. Fang.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 生命
TonePinyin: shēng mìng
Meaning: life (as the characteristic of living beings)

Hanzi: 生意
TonePinyin: shēng yì
Meaning: life force
ExampleHanzi: 李奶奶拍拍大山的肩膀：“外国孩子真聪明，会做生意了。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ nǎi nai pāi pāi dà shān de jiān bǎng：“ wài guó hái zi zhēn cōng ming， huì zuò shēng yì le。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Li patted Dashan's shoulder: "This foreign child is really clever; he's learning how to do business."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-1-first-milk-tea
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 用于
TonePinyin: yòng yú
Meaning: to use in; to use on; to use for

Hanzi: 用来
TonePinyin: yòng lái
Meaning: to be used for
ExampleHanzi: 程老师说：“山不是用来比赛的，是用来欣赏的。
ExamplePinyin: chéng lǎo shī shuō：“ shān bú shi yòng lái bǐ sài de， shì yòng lái xīn shǎng de。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Cheng said, "Mountains aren't for racing; they're for appreciating."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-4-tears-on-stone-steps
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 由
TonePinyin: yóu
Meaning: to follow

Hanzi: 由于
TonePinyin: yóu yú
Meaning: due to

Hanzi: 申请
TonePinyin: shēn qǐng
Meaning: to apply for sth
ExampleHanzi: 四十一个人申请了这份工作。
ExamplePinyin: sì shí yī gè rén shēn qǐng le zhè fèn gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: Forty-one people applied for the job.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 电动车
TonePinyin: diàn dòng chē
Meaning: electric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, scooters or electric cars)
ExampleHanzi: 放学，小李骑电动车，载他去河边。
ExamplePinyin: fàng xué， xiǎo lǐ qí diàn dòng chē， zài tā qù hé biān。
ExampleEnglish: After school, Xiao Li rode his electric scooter, taking him to the riverbank.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-3-photo-contest
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 电视剧
TonePinyin: diàn shì jù
Meaning: TV series

Hanzi: 男士
TonePinyin: nán shì
Meaning: man
ExampleHanzi: 她脚上的小船鞋早不知扔哪儿了，此刻穿着一双大了一号的男士皮鞋，鞋头空空，像两只小船舱。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiǎo shàng de xiǎo chuán xié zǎo bù zhī rēng nǎ er le， cǐ kè chuān zhuó yì shuāng dà le yī hào de nán shì pí xié， xié tóu kōng kōng， xiàng liǎng zhī xiǎo chuán cāng。
ExampleEnglish: The small boat shoe on her foot was long gone; now she wore a pair of men's leather shoes a size too big, the toes empty like two little cabins.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 男性
TonePinyin: nán xìng
Meaning: the male sex

Hanzi: 留
TonePinyin: liú
Meaning: to leave (a message etc)
ExampleHanzi: 还要留吗？
ExamplePinyin: hái yào liú ma？
ExampleEnglish: Should we still keep it?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 留下
TonePinyin: liú xià
Meaning: to leave behind
ExampleHanzi: 方天天留下来洗碗，水声哗啦啦。
ExamplePinyin: fāng tiān tiān liú xià lai xǐ wǎn， shuǐ shēng huá lā lā。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Tiantian stayed behind to wash the dishes, the water splashing noisily.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 痛
TonePinyin: tòng
Meaning: ache
ExampleHanzi: 心脏病的前兆之一就是左肩酸痛。
ExamplePinyin: xīn zàng bìng de qián zhào zhī yī jiù shì zuǒ jiān suān tòng。
ExampleEnglish: One of the early signs of heart disease is left shoulder pain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 登机
TonePinyin: dēng jī
Meaning: to board a plane
ExampleHanzi: 喂，”他笑着接，“我正准备登机...
ExamplePinyin: wèi，” tā xiào zhe jiē，“ wǒ zhèng zhǔn bèi dēng jī...
ExampleEnglish: Hey, he answered with a smile, I'm about to board...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 白酒
TonePinyin: bái jiǔ
Meaning: baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum

Hanzi: 皮肤
TonePinyin: pí fū
Meaning: skin
ExampleHanzi: 她声音轻，像消毒棉球擦过皮肤。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēng yīn qīng， xiàng xiāo dú mián qiú cā guò pí fū。
ExampleEnglish: Her voice was soft, like a disinfectant cotton ball brushing against skin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 皮鞋
TonePinyin: pí xié
Meaning: leather shoes
ExampleHanzi: 穿那双矮帮皮鞋，看不见。
ExamplePinyin: chuān nà shuāng ǎi bāng pí xié， kàn bù jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: "Wear those low-cut leather shoes—no one will see."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 盐
TonePinyin: yán
Meaning: salt
ExampleHanzi: 她又放了一点盐。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu fàng le yī diǎn yán。
ExampleEnglish: She also added a little salt.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/rainy-day-plans/chapter-4-neighbor-brings-warmth
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Plans

Hanzi: 盒子
TonePinyin: hé zi
Meaning: box; case
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪给叶梅看一个小盒子。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě gěi yè méi kàn yí gè xiǎo hé zi。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue showed Ye Mei a small box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 目前
TonePinyin: mù qián
Meaning: at the present time

Hanzi: 目标
TonePinyin: mù biāo
Meaning: target
ExampleHanzi: 真正的目标，是把这些好地方保存下来，不让它们消失。
ExamplePinyin: zhēn zhèng de mù biāo， shì bǎ zhè xiē hǎo dì fāng bǎo cún xià lai， bú ràng tā men xiāo shī。
ExampleEnglish: "The real goal is to preserve these good places, to not let them disappear."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 目的
TonePinyin: mù dì
Meaning: purpose; aim; goal; target; objective
ExampleHanzi: 她坐上地铁，没有目的，看到有意思的地方就下车走走。
ExamplePinyin: tā zuò shàng dì tiě， méi yǒu mù dì， kàn dào yǒu yì si de dì fāng jiù xià chē zǒu zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: She would get on the subway without a destination, getting off whenever she saw something interesting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-6-getting-familiar-roads
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 目的地
TonePinyin: mù dì dì
Meaning: destination (location)

Hanzi: 直接
TonePinyin: zhí jiē
Meaning: direct (opposite: indirect 間接|间接[jian4 jie1])
ExampleHanzi: 周雪直接走向床。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě zhí jiē zǒu xiàng chuáng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue went straight to the bed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 相互
TonePinyin: xiāng hù
Meaning: each other

Hanzi: 相反
TonePinyin: xiāng fǎn
Meaning: opposite

Hanzi: 相同
TonePinyin: xiāng tóng
Meaning: identical

Hanzi: 相比
TonePinyin: xiāng bǐ
Meaning: to compare

Hanzi: 省
TonePinyin: shěng
Meaning: to save
ExampleHanzi: 外婆说：“你要省一点。
ExamplePinyin: wài pó shuō：“ nǐ yào shěng yī diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Waipo said: You need to save a little.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 看法
TonePinyin: kàn fǎ
Meaning: way of looking at a thing
ExampleHanzi: 但她不知道的是，这次参观会改变她对艺术的看法。
ExamplePinyin: dàn tā bù zhī dào de shì， zhè cì cān guān huì gǎi biàn tā duì yì shù de kàn fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: But what she didn't know was that this visit would change her view of art.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-1-reluctant-visit
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 真正
TonePinyin: zhēn zhèng
Meaning: genuine; real; true
ExampleHanzi: 作业不是真正的问题。
ExamplePinyin: zuò yè bú shi zhēn zhèng de wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: Homework is not the real problem.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-4-teachers-advice
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 眼前
TonePinyin: yǎn qián
Meaning: before one's eyes
ExampleHanzi: 终点线就在眼前。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng diǎn xiàn jiù zài yǎn qián。
ExampleEnglish: The finish line was right in front of him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 眼镜
TonePinyin: yǎn jìng
Meaning: spectacles
ExampleHanzi: 医生戴眼镜，穿白衣服。
ExamplePinyin: yī shēng dài yǎn jìng， chuān bái yī fu。
ExampleEnglish: The doctor wore glasses and a white coat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 着火
TonePinyin: zháo huǒ
Meaning: to catch fire
ExampleHanzi: 高明的手像着火，不敢动。
ExamplePinyin: gāo míng de shǒu xiàng zháo huǒ， bù gǎn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Gao Ming's hand felt like it was on fire; he didn't dare move.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-4-caring-when-sick
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 知识
TonePinyin: zhī shi
Meaning: knowledge
ExampleHanzi: 他们的眼睛告诉我，知识就像水，他们渴了太久。
ExamplePinyin: tā men de yǎn jing gào sù wǒ， zhī shi jiù xiàng shuǐ， tā men kě le tài jiǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Their eyes told me that knowledge is like water, and they have been thirsty for too long.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 短信
TonePinyin: duǎn xìn
Meaning: text message
ExampleHanzi: 是叶梅的短信：买到了吗？
ExamplePinyin: shì yè méi de duǎn xìn： mǎi dào le ma？
ExampleEnglish: It was a text from Ye Mei: "Did you get them?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 研究
TonePinyin: yán jiū
Meaning: research
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴是北京一所大学的研究生。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng shì běi jīng yì suǒ dà xué de yán jiū shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing was a graduate student at a university in Beijing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-1-late-night-guitar-sounds
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 研究生
TonePinyin: yán jiū shēng
Meaning: graduate student
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴是北京一所大学的研究生。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng shì běi jīng yì suǒ dà xué de yán jiū shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing was a graduate student at a university in Beijing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-1-late-night-guitar-sounds
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 破
TonePinyin: pò
Meaning: broken
ExampleHanzi: 他包起来，但饺子破了。
ExamplePinyin: tā bāo qǐ lai， dàn jiǎo zi pò le。
ExampleEnglish: He wrapped it up, but the dumpling broke.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-1-grandmas-summons
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 硕士
TonePinyin: shuò shì
Meaning: master's degree

Hanzi: 确实
TonePinyin: què shí
Meaning: indeed
ExampleHanzi: 他记得有时候确实是左肩更不舒服。
ExamplePinyin: tā jì de yǒu shí hou què shí shì zuǒ jiān gèng bù shū fu。
ExampleEnglish: He remembered that sometimes it was indeed his left shoulder that felt more uncomfortable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 礼貌
TonePinyin: lǐ mào
Meaning: courtesy; politeness; manners
ExampleHanzi: 她写得很礼貌：
ExamplePinyin: tā xiě de hěn lǐ mào：
ExampleEnglish: She wrote very politely:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-1-late-night-guitar-sounds
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 社会
TonePinyin: shè huì
Meaning: society

Hanzi: 祝
TonePinyin: zhù
Meaning: to pray for
ExampleHanzi: 林奶奶挥手，林奶奶说：“祝你工作顺利！
ExamplePinyin: lín nǎi nai huī shǒu， lín nǎi nai shuō：“ zhù nǐ gōng zuò shùn lì！
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Lin waved and said: "I wish you success in your work!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-4-almost-miss
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 祝贺
TonePinyin: zhù hè
Meaning: to congratulate

Hanzi: 禁止
TonePinyin: jìn zhǐ
Meaning: to prohibit

Hanzi: 科学
TonePinyin: kē xué
Meaning: science
ExampleHanzi: 我小时候也想当科学家。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎo shí hou yě xiǎng dāng kē xué jiā。
ExampleEnglish: "I wanted to be a scientist when I was little too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-2-reunion-at-the-caf
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 科技
TonePinyin: kē jì
Meaning: science and technology
ExampleHanzi: 这是科技的道理。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì kē jì de dào li。
ExampleEnglish: This is the logic of technology.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-4-more-machines
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 秒
TonePinyin: miǎo
Meaning: second (unit of time)
ExampleHanzi: 苏月说：“再坚持十秒！
ExamplePinyin: sū yuè shuō：“ zài jiān chí shí miǎo！
ExampleEnglish: Su Yue said: Hold on for ten more seconds!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 租
TonePinyin: zū
Meaning: to hire
ExampleHanzi: 你们租了，我就走。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ men zū le， wǒ jiù zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: "If you rent it, I'll leave."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 积极
TonePinyin: jī jí
Meaning: active

Hanzi: 积累
TonePinyin: jī lěi
Meaning: to accumulate

Hanzi: 稍
TonePinyin: shāo
Meaning: somewhat
ExampleHanzi: 她说话声音很轻：“阿姨，请稍等。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō huà shēng yīn hěn qīng：“ ā yí， qǐng shāo děng。
ExampleEnglish: She spoke very softly: "Auntie, please wait a moment."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-4-the-machine-turns-around
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 稍微
TonePinyin: shāo wēi
Meaning: a little bit

Hanzi: 究竟
TonePinyin: jiū jìng
Meaning: to go to the bottom of a matter

Hanzi: 空
TonePinyin: kōng
Meaning: empty
ExampleHanzi: 她们吃了很多，桌子上有空笼子。
ExamplePinyin: tā men chī le hěn duō， zhuō zi shàng yǒu kòng lóng zi。
ExampleEnglish: They ate a lot, and empty steamer baskets covered the table.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-4-still-mine
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 空气
TonePinyin: kōng qì
Meaning: air
ExampleHanzi: 进去以后，空气很甜，有桂花味。
ExamplePinyin: jìn qù yǐ hòu， kōng qì hěn tián， yǒu guì huā wèi。
ExampleEnglish: Inside, the air was sweet, carrying the scent of osmanthus.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 窗
TonePinyin: chuāng
Meaning: window
ExampleHanzi: 窗外有树。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài yǒu shù。
ExampleEnglish: There were trees outside the window.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-2-teacher-ye
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 窗户
TonePinyin: chuāng hu
Meaning: window
ExampleHanzi: 何天看窗户，说：“下雨了！
ExamplePinyin: hé tiān kàn chuāng hu， shuō：“ xià yǔ le！
ExampleEnglish: He Tian looked at the window and said: "It's raining!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 竞争
TonePinyin: jìng zhēng
Meaning: to compete

Hanzi: 竟然
TonePinyin: jìng rán
Meaning: unexpectedly
ExampleHanzi: 跑调得厉害，但宝宝竟然停了停，抽泣着看他。
ExamplePinyin: pǎo diào de lì hai， dàn bǎo bǎo jìng rán tíng le tíng， chōu qì zhe kàn tā。
ExampleEnglish: It was terribly off-key, but the baby actually paused, sniffling as he looked at him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-2-old-man-runs-too-fast
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 童年
TonePinyin: tóng nián
Meaning: childhood

Hanzi: 笑话
TonePinyin: xiào hua
Meaning: joke; jest (CL:個|个[ge4])
ExampleHanzi: 是一个男同事说笑话。
ExamplePinyin: shì yí gè nán tóng shì shuō xiào hua。
ExampleEnglish: It was a male colleague telling jokes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-5-night-of-performance
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 笔试
TonePinyin: bǐ shì
Meaning: written examination

Hanzi: 符合
TonePinyin: fú hé
Meaning: in accordance with; to agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement)
ExampleHanzi: 这张照片的颜色不符合要求。
ExamplePinyin: zhè zhāng zhào piàn de yán sè bù fú hé yāo qiú。
ExampleEnglish: The color of this photo doesn't meet the requirements.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-6-the-photos-color-error
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 笨
TonePinyin: bèn
Meaning: stupid
ExampleHanzi: 我怎么这么笨！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zěn me zhè me bèn！
ExampleEnglish: "Why am I so clumsy!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 等到
TonePinyin: děng dào
Meaning: to wait until
ExampleHanzi: 她也陪我坐在这里，等到灯关上。
ExamplePinyin: tā yě péi wǒ zuò zài zhè lǐ， děng dào dēng guān shàng。
ExampleEnglish: She also sat here with me, waiting until the lamp was turned off.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/light-across-river/chapter-6-old-zhao-keeps-the-light-on
StoryTitle: The Light Across the River

Hanzi: 答
TonePinyin: dá
Meaning: to answer
ExampleHanzi: 没有人回答。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu rén huí dá。
ExampleEnglish: No one answered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-2-waiting-outside-the-door
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 答应
TonePinyin: dā ying
Meaning: to answer; to respond
ExampleHanzi: 潘东说，“我答应你。
ExamplePinyin: pān dōng shuō，“ wǒ dā ying nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Pan Dong said, "I promise you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-3-second-and-third-calls
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 答案
TonePinyin: dá àn
Meaning: answer
ExampleHanzi: 但是她自己都不知道答案。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì tā zì jǐ dōu bù zhī dào dá àn。
ExampleEnglish: But she didn't even know the answers herself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-2-two-days-of-silence
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 签证
TonePinyin: qiān zhèng
Meaning: visa
ExampleHanzi: 签证的有效期到六月二十日。
ExamplePinyin: qiān zhèng de yǒu xiào qī dào liù yuè èr shí rì。
ExampleEnglish: The visa was valid until June 20th.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 算
TonePinyin: suàn
Meaning: to regard as
ExampleHanzi: 叶东算不清楚，叶东皱眉毛。
ExamplePinyin: yè dōng suàn bù qīng chu， yè dōng zhòu méi máo。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Dong couldn't figure it out clearly, Ye Dong furrowed his brows.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-3-how-much
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 管
TonePinyin: guǎn
Meaning: to take care (of)
ExampleHanzi: 老郑打电话给修水管的工人。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhèng dǎ diàn huà gěi xiū shuǐ guǎn de gōng rén。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zheng called the plumber.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-4-midnight-leak-and-phone-call
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 管理
TonePinyin: guǎn lǐ
Meaning: to supervise
ExampleHanzi: 林阿姨，这是管理公司的文件。
ExamplePinyin: lín ā yí， zhè shì guǎn lǐ gōng sī de wén jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Lin, this is a document from the management company.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 篇
TonePinyin: piān
Meaning: sheet
ExampleHanzi: 作业是必须完成的，教授说这篇论文很重要。
ExamplePinyin: zuò yè shì bì xū wán chéng de， jiào shòu shuō zhè piān lùn wén hěn zhòng yào。
ExampleEnglish: The assignment had to be completed, and the professor said this essay was very important.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-1-reluctant-visit
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 粗
TonePinyin: cū
Meaning: (of sth long) wide
ExampleHanzi: 黑色的线条很粗，白色的地方很空。
ExamplePinyin: hēi sè de xiàn tiáo hěn cū， bái sè de dì fāng hěn kōng。
ExampleEnglish: The black lines were very thick, and the white areas were very empty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-3-unexpected-hardship
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 粗心
TonePinyin: cū xīn
Meaning: careless
ExampleHanzi: 她眯眼笑，“年轻人眼神好，也难免粗心。
ExamplePinyin: tā mī yǎn xiào，“ nián qīng rén yǎn shén hǎo， yě nán miǎn cū xīn。
ExampleEnglish: She squinted with a smile, "Young people have good eyesight, but they can still be careless."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 精彩
TonePinyin: jīng cǎi
Meaning: wonderful

Hanzi: 紧张
TonePinyin: jǐn zhāng
Meaning: nervous
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文不紧张了。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén bù jǐn zhāng le。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen was no longer nervous.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-5-meet-new-friends
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 红包
TonePinyin: hóng bāo
Meaning: money wrapped in red as a gift
ExampleHanzi: 每天在这里打卡，不来的就在群里发红包！
ExamplePinyin: měi tiān zài zhè lǐ dǎ kǎ， bù lái de jiù zài qún lǐ fā hóng bāo！
ExampleEnglish: We'll check in here every day, and anyone who doesn't come has to send a red envelope in the group chat!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 约
TonePinyin: yuē
Meaning: to make an appointment
ExampleHanzi: 改天再约。
ExamplePinyin: gǎi tiān zài yuē。
ExampleEnglish: We'll reschedule another day.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-4-two-cancellations
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 约会
TonePinyin: yuē huì
Meaning: appointment
ExampleHanzi: 苏婷在电话那头想了一下，然后说：“那你试试约会软件吧。
ExamplePinyin: sū tíng zài diàn huà nà tóu xiǎng le yī xià， rán hòu shuō：“ nà nǐ shì shì yuē huì ruǎn jiàn ba。
ExampleEnglish: Su Ting thought for a moment on the other end of the line, then said: Then try a dating app.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-1-the-third-blind-date
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 纸巾
TonePinyin: zhǐ jīn
Meaning: paper towel
ExampleHanzi: 程风接过纸巾，但是没有擦。
ExamplePinyin: chéng fēng jiē guò zhǐ jīn， dàn shì méi yǒu cā。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Feng took the tissue but didn't use it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-4-caring-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 线上
TonePinyin: xiàn shàng
Meaning: online
ExampleHanzi: 起跑线上，老人穿旧军装，站得笔直。
ExamplePinyin: qǐ pǎo xiàn shàng， lǎo rén chuān jiù jūn zhuāng， zhàn dé bǐ zhí。
ExampleEnglish: At the starting line, the old man wore an old military uniform, standing straight as a rod.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 线下
TonePinyin: xiàn xià
Meaning: offline
ExampleHanzi: 叶美看手机，叶美说：“下，我们去三号线下面的站台。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi kàn shǒu jī， yè měi shuō：“ xià， wǒ men qù sān hào xiàn xià miàn de zhàn tái。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei looked at her phone and said, "Down, we're going to the platform below Line 3."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-3-busy-station
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 组
TonePinyin: zǔ
Meaning: to form
ExampleHanzi: 文杰又做了两组，每组四个。
ExamplePinyin: wén jié yòu zuò le liǎng zǔ， měi zǔ sì ge。
ExampleEnglish: Wenjie did two more sets, four reps each.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 细
TonePinyin: xì
Meaning: thin or slender
ExampleHanzi: 列车晃过三站，雪儿额头沁出细汗。
ExamplePinyin: liè chē huàng guò sān zhàn， xuě ér é tóu qìn chū xì hàn。
ExampleEnglish: The train swayed past three stations. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xue'er's forehead.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 细心
TonePinyin: xì xīn
Meaning: meticulous; careful; attentive
ExampleHanzi: 程阳，你真细心。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yáng， nǐ zhēn xì xīn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Chengyang, you're really thoughtful.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-2-tasting-coffee
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 经历
TonePinyin: jīng lì
Meaning: to experience; to go through
ExampleHanzi: 回到家，她打开博客，开始写今天的经历。
ExamplePinyin: huí dào jiā， tā dǎ kāi bó kè， kāi shǐ xiě jīn tiān de jīng lì。
ExampleEnglish: Returning home, she opened her blog and began writing about today's experience.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 经济
TonePinyin: jīng jì
Meaning: economy
ExampleHanzi: 马东看经济新闻，马东看天气新闻。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng kàn jīng jì xīn wén， mǎ dōng kàn tiān qì xīn wén。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong read economic news and weather news.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 经验
TonePinyin: jīng yàn
Meaning: experience
ExampleHanzi: 这一次，他觉得自己已经有一些经验了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè yí cì， tā jué de zì jǐ yǐ jīng yǒu yī xiē jīng yàn le。
ExampleEnglish: This time, he felt he had some experience.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-4-more-machines
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 结果
TonePinyin: jiē guǒ
Meaning: to bear fruit
ExampleHanzi: 结果更让他害怕。
ExamplePinyin: jiē guǒ gèng ràng tā hài pà。
ExampleEnglish: The results scared him even more.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 结账
TonePinyin: jié zhàng
Meaning: to settle accounts; to pay the bill
ExampleHanzi: 结账时，收银阿姨多送他们一把葱：“年轻人，慢慢来。
ExamplePinyin: jié zhàng shí， shōu yín ā yí duō sòng tā men yì bǎ cōng：“ nián qīng rén， màn màn lái。
ExampleEnglish: At checkout, the cashier auntie gave them an extra bunch of scallions: "Young people, take it slow."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 继续
TonePinyin: jì xù
Meaning: to continue; to proceed with; to go on with
ExampleHanzi: 黄雪继续走。
ExamplePinyin: huáng xuě jì xù zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Huang Xue continued walking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 缺
TonePinyin: quē
Meaning: deficiency
ExampleHanzi: 他笑，牙齿缺一颗。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiào， yá chǐ quē yì kē。
ExampleEnglish: He laughed, missing a tooth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-4-happy-afternoon
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 缺少
TonePinyin: quē shǎo
Meaning: lack
ExampleHanzi: 她把十四份已经准备好的文件放进一个蓝色的文件夹里，又把缺少的四份文件的名字写在一张纸上。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ shí sì fèn yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi hǎo de wén jiàn fàng jìn yí gè lán sè de wén jiàn jiā lǐ， yòu bǎ quē shǎo de sì fèn wén jiàn de míng zi xiě zài yì zhāng zhǐ shàng。
ExampleEnglish: She put the fourteen prepared documents into a blue folder and wrote the names of the four missing documents on a piece of paper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 缺点
TonePinyin: quē diǎn
Meaning: weak point

Hanzi: 网友
TonePinyin: wǎng yǒu
Meaning: online friend
ExampleHanzi: 她从来没有和网友见过面。
ExamplePinyin: tā cóng lái méi yǒu hé wǎng yǒu jiàn guò miàn。
ExampleEnglish: She had never met an online friend before.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 网址
TonePinyin: wǎng zhǐ
Meaning: website

Hanzi: 网购
TonePinyin: wǎng gòu
Meaning: Internet shopping

Hanzi: 网页
TonePinyin: wǎng yè
Meaning: web page
ExampleHanzi: 有的网页说，这个指标偏高可能和慢性病有关。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu de wǎng yè shuō， zhè ge zhǐ biāo piān gāo kě néng hé màn xìng bìng yǒu guān。
ExampleEnglish: Some web pages said that an elevated level of this indicator might be related to chronic diseases.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 美
TonePinyin: měi
Meaning: beautiful
ExampleHanzi: 小美坐。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo měi zuò。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaomei sat down.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-4-what-do-you-like
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 美丽
TonePinyin: měi lì
Meaning: beautiful

Hanzi: 美好
TonePinyin: měi hǎo
Meaning: beautiful
ExampleHanzi: 科技只有在做我们真正需要的事情时才美好。
ExamplePinyin: kē jì zhǐ yǒu zài zuò wǒ men zhēn zhèng xū yào de shì qing shí cái měi hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Technology is only beautiful when it does what we truly need.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-7-daughters-wisdom
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 美景
TonePinyin: měi jǐng
Meaning: beautiful scenery

Hanzi: 美食
TonePinyin: měi shí
Meaning: culinary delicacy
ExampleHanzi: 她打开日记，写下今天的感受：“美食不是味道，是人。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi rì jì， xiě xià jīn tiān de gǎn shòu：“ měi shí bú shi wèi dao， shì rén。
ExampleEnglish: She opened her diary and wrote down today's feelings: "Food isn't about flavor; it's about people."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 羡慕
TonePinyin: xiàn mù
Meaning: to envy

Hanzi: 翻译
TonePinyin: fān yì
Meaning: to translate
ExampleHanzi: 翻译公司的人说。
ExamplePinyin: fān yì gōng sī de rén shuō。
ExampleEnglish: The person from the translation company said.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 老家
TonePinyin: lǎo jiā
Meaning: native place
ExampleHanzi: 马东说：“有，我的妈妈在老家，我每周打电话。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng shuō：“ yǒu， wǒ de mā ma zài lǎo jiā， wǒ měi zhōu dǎ diàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong said, "Yes, my mother is in my hometown. I call her every week."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-3-offers-his-seat
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 老年
TonePinyin: lǎo nián
Meaning: elderly
ExampleHanzi: 今天是星期三，林建国下午去老年大学上课，要六点才回来。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān shì xīng qī sān， lín jiàn guó xià wǔ qù lǎo nián dà xué shàng kè， yào liù diǎn cái huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: Today was Wednesday; Lin Jianguo had gone to the senior university in the afternoon and wouldn't be back until six.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-5-rainy-day-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 老是
TonePinyin: lǎo shi
Meaning: always

Hanzi: 老虎
TonePinyin: lǎo hǔ
Meaning: tiger

Hanzi: 考生
TonePinyin: kǎo shēng
Meaning: exam candidate

Hanzi: 考虑
TonePinyin: kǎo lǜ
Meaning: to think over
ExampleHanzi: 他轻声说：“爷爷，我们再考虑一下。
ExamplePinyin: tā qīng shēng shuō：“ yé ye， wǒ men zài kǎo lǜ yī xià。
ExampleEnglish: He said softly, "Grandpa, we need to think about it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 者
TonePinyin: zhě
Meaning: (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
ExampleHanzi: 她借了一张旧的记者证，挂在脖子上。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiè le yì zhāng jiù de jì zhě zhèng， guà zài bó zi shàng。
ExampleEnglish: She borrowed an old press card and hung it around her neck.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 而
TonePinyin: ér
Meaning: and
ExampleHanzi: 故事才刚开锅，而春天，还有很长很长的火要慢慢烧。
ExamplePinyin: gù shi cái gāng kāi guō， ér chūn tiān， hái yǒu hěn cháng hěn cháng de huǒ yào màn màn shāo。
ExampleEnglish: The story had just begun to simmer, and spring still had a very, very long fire to burn slowly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 耐心
TonePinyin: nài xīn
Meaning: to be patient
ExampleHanzi: 奶奶学会了用手机，他学会了更多耐心。
ExamplePinyin: nǎi nai xué huì le yòng shǒu jī， tā xué huì le gèng duō nài xīn。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma learned how to use her phone, and he learned more patience.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-6-first-message-on-the-train
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 职业
TonePinyin: zhí yè
Meaning: occupation; profession; vocation

Hanzi: 联系
TonePinyin: lián xì
Meaning: connection
ExampleHanzi: 我们去年联系上了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men qù nián lián xì shàng le。
ExampleEnglish: We got in touch last year.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-4-the-old-mans-story
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 聚
TonePinyin: jù
Meaning: to assemble

Hanzi: 聚会
TonePinyin: jù huì
Meaning: party

Hanzi: 聚餐
TonePinyin: jù cān
Meaning: communal meal

Hanzi: 肚子
TonePinyin: dù zi
Meaning: belly
ExampleHanzi: 小李摸肚子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lǐ mō dù zi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Li patted his stomach.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-5-pay-the-bill
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 肯定
TonePinyin: kěn dìng
Meaning: to be certain; to be positive
ExampleHanzi: 奶奶肯定能学会。
ExamplePinyin: nǎi nai kěn dìng néng xué huì。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma will definitely learn.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-2-phone-and-money-talk
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 背
TonePinyin: bèi
Meaning: the back of a body or object
ExampleHanzi: 小云背书包，小东拿帽子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yún bēi shū bāo， xiǎo dōng ná mào zi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yun carried her backpack, and Xiao Dong picked up his hat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-3-xiao-dongs-shoes
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 背包
TonePinyin: bēi bāo
Meaning: knapsack
ExampleHanzi: 顾小雨把背包递给他，“跑完油渍就当你赔了。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiǎo yǔ bǎ bēi bāo dì gěi tā，“ pǎo wán yóu zì jiù dàng nǐ péi le。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiaoyu handed him the backpack: "After you run, the oil stain counts as your compensation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 胳膊
TonePinyin: gē bo
Meaning: arm
ExampleHanzi: 晨光这次走得很近，胳膊碰着雨青的胳膊。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng zhè cì zǒu de hěn jìn， gē bo pèng zhe yǔ qīng de gē bo。
ExampleEnglish: This time, Chenguang walked very close, his arm brushing against Yuqing's arm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 能力
TonePinyin: néng lì
Meaning: capability
ExampleHanzi: 楚王问：“你说自己没有能力？
ExamplePinyin: chǔ wáng wèn：“ nǐ shuō zì jǐ méi yǒu néng lì？
ExampleEnglish: The King of Chu asked: "You say you have no abilities?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/yanzi-goes-to-chu/chapter-3-matching-envoys-to-kings
StoryTitle: Yanzi Goes to Chu

Hanzi: 能否
TonePinyin: néng fǒu
Meaning: whether or not

Hanzi: 能够
TonePinyin: néng gòu
Meaning: to be capable of

Hanzi: 脱
TonePinyin: tuō
Meaning: to shed
ExampleHanzi: 对，上衣全脱。
ExamplePinyin: duì， shàng yī quán tuō。
ExampleEnglish: Yes, take off your shirt completely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-4-the-thin-curtain
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 脾气
TonePinyin: pí qi
Meaning: character; temperament; disposition
ExampleHanzi: 老郑脾气急躁。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhèng pí qi jí zào。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zheng had a quick temper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-1-two-heavy-suitcases
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 自
TonePinyin: zì
Meaning: (bound form) self
ExampleHanzi: 他走到自己住的楼，上了三楼。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu dào zì jǐ zhù de lóu， shàng le sān lóu。
ExampleEnglish: He walked to the building where he lived and went up to the third floor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 自习
TonePinyin: zì xí
Meaning: to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons)
ExampleHanzi: 周五晚上，自习室只剩他们两人。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu wǔ wǎn shang， zì xí shì zhǐ shèng tā men liǎng rén。
ExampleEnglish: On Friday night, only the two of them remained in the study room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 自信
TonePinyin: zì xìn
Meaning: to have confidence in oneself

Hanzi: 自学
TonePinyin: zì xué
Meaning: self-study

Hanzi: 自然
TonePinyin: zì rán
Meaning: nature
ExampleHanzi: 顾教练说，“自然一点。
ExamplePinyin: gù jiào liàn shuō，“ zì rán yī diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Coach Gu said, "Be more natural."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 至少
TonePinyin: zhì shǎo
Meaning: at least
ExampleHanzi: 你必须休息至少三天。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ bì xū xiū xi zhì shǎo sān tiān。
ExampleEnglish: "You must rest for at least three days."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-2-fevers-second-day
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 航班
TonePinyin: háng bān
Meaning: (scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing

Hanzi: 艺术
TonePinyin: yì shù
Meaning: art
ExampleHanzi: 一把破椅子放在那里就是艺术？
ExamplePinyin: yì bǎ pò yǐ zi fàng zài nà li jiù shì yì shù？
ExampleEnglish: A broken chair placed there is art?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-1-reluctant-visit
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 节假日
TonePinyin: jié jià rì
Meaning: public holiday

Hanzi: 节约
TonePinyin: jié yuē
Meaning: to economize

Hanzi: 苦
TonePinyin: kǔ
Meaning: bitter
ExampleHanzi: 周雪脸很苦。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě liǎn hěn kǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue's face looked bitter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 茶叶
TonePinyin: chá yè
Meaning: tea
ExampleHanzi: 丁东明说，“我要买茶叶。
ExamplePinyin: dīng dōng míng shuō，“ wǒ yào mǎi chá yè。
ExampleEnglish: Ding Dongming said, "I want to buy some tea."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-2-closed-store
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 获取
TonePinyin: huò qǔ
Meaning: to gain; to get; to acquire

Hanzi: 获奖
TonePinyin: huò jiǎng
Meaning: to win an award

Hanzi: 获得
TonePinyin: huò dé
Meaning: to obtain; to receive; to get

Hanzi: 落
TonePinyin: luò
Meaning: to fall or drop
ExampleHanzi: 他摇摇头，白色的面粉落在地上。
ExamplePinyin: tā yáo yáo tóu， bái sè de miàn fěn luò zài dì shang。
ExampleEnglish: He shook his head, and white flour fell to the ground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-4-flour-mishap
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 著名
TonePinyin: zhù míng
Meaning: famous

Hanzi: 葡萄
TonePinyin: pú tao
Meaning: grape
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴抬头看他，眼睛亮得像洗过的黑葡萄。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng tái tóu kàn tā， yǎn jing liàng de xiàng xǐ guò de hēi pú tao。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing looked up at him, her eyes shining like washed black grapes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 葡萄酒
TonePinyin: pú tao jiǔ
Meaning: (grape) wine

Hanzi: 血
TonePinyin: xuè
Meaning: blood
ExampleHanzi: 他平静地抽了血，做了检查。
ExamplePinyin: tā píng jìng de chōu le xiě， zuò le jiǎn chá。
ExampleEnglish: He calmly had his blood drawn and underwent the examinations.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 街道
TonePinyin: jiē dào
Meaning: street
ExampleHanzi: 街道湿了，树也湿了。
ExamplePinyin: jiē dào shī le， shù yě shī le。
ExampleEnglish: The street was wet, and the trees were wet too.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-5-rain-stops
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 表
TonePinyin: biǎo
Meaning: exterior surface
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅看表。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi kàn biǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei looked at her watch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 表扬
TonePinyin: biǎo yáng
Meaning: to praise

Hanzi: 表格
TonePinyin: biǎo gé
Meaning: form; table
ExampleHanzi: 护士在表格上写了几个字。
ExamplePinyin: hù shi zài biǎo gé shàng xiě le jǐ ge zì。
ExampleEnglish: The nurse wrote a few words on the form.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-3-the-forgotten-rule
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 表现
TonePinyin: biǎo xiàn
Meaning: to show
ExampleHanzi: 她的心里很高兴，但是她没有表现出来。
ExamplePinyin: tā de xīn li hěn gāo xìng， dàn shì tā méi yǒu biǎo xiàn chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: She was very happy inside, but she didn't show it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-6-sounds-from-the-reptile-house
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 表示
TonePinyin: biǎo shì
Meaning: (of sb) to express; to state; to show

Hanzi: 袋子
TonePinyin: dài zi
Meaning: bag
ExampleHanzi: 林奶奶慢慢坐下，林奶奶把袋子放在脚边。
ExamplePinyin: lín nǎi nai màn màn zuò xia， lín nǎi nai bǎ dài zi fàng zài jiǎo biān。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Lin slowly sat down and placed the bags by her feet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-3-offers-his-seat
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 袜子
TonePinyin: wà zi
Meaning: socks
ExampleHanzi: 再找袜子！
ExamplePinyin: zài zhǎo wà zi！
ExampleEnglish: Then look for your socks!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-1-dad-cooks
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 装
TonePinyin: zhuāng
Meaning: adornment
ExampleHanzi: 他装水，放花进去。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuāng shuǐ， fàng huā jìn qù。
ExampleEnglish: He filled it with water and placed the flowers inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-6-best-gift
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 西红柿
TonePinyin: xī hóng shì
Meaning: tomato
ExampleHanzi: 苏妈妈说：“这是西红柿。
ExamplePinyin: sū mā ma shuō：“ zhè shì xī hóng shì。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mama said: This is a tomato.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-1-first-trip-to-market
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 西部
TonePinyin: xī bù
Meaning: western part

Hanzi: 要是
TonePinyin: yào shi
Meaning: (coll.) if
ExampleHanzi: 你们要是喜欢，便宜点。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ men yào shi xǐ huan， pián yi diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "If you like it, I can make it cheaper."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 观众
TonePinyin: guān zhòng
Meaning: spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc)
ExampleHanzi: 他希望观众只用眼睛看，用心记。
ExamplePinyin: tā xī wàng guān zhòng zhǐ yòng yǎn jing kàn， yòng xīn jì。
ExampleEnglish: He hopes that the audience will only use their eyes to see and their hearts to remember.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-3-unexpected-hardship
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 观看
TonePinyin: guān kàn
Meaning: to watch; to view

Hanzi: 规定
TonePinyin: guī dìng
Meaning: to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota)
ExampleHanzi: 职员摇头：“规定是这样。
ExamplePinyin: zhí yuán yáo tóu：“ guī dìng shì zhè yàng。
ExampleEnglish: The clerk shook his head: "That's the rule."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-2-voices-behind-the-glass
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 视频
TonePinyin: shì pín
Meaning: video
ExampleHanzi: 苏晴看视频。
ExamplePinyin: sū qíng kàn shì pín。
ExampleEnglish: Su Qing watched the video.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-3-online-videos
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 解释
TonePinyin: jiě shì
Meaning: explanation
ExampleHanzi: 她解释。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiě shì。
ExampleEnglish: She explained.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 警察
TonePinyin: jǐng chá
Meaning: police; police officer
ExampleHanzi: 这点小事警察不会管的，”李先生说，“没有丢东西，只是花被踩坏了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè diǎn xiǎo shì jǐng chá bú huì guǎn de，” lǐ xiān sheng shuō，“ méi yǒu diū dōng xi， zhǐ shì huā bèi cǎi huài le。
ExampleEnglish: "The police won't bother with such a small matter," Mr. Li said. "Nothing was stolen; only some flowers were trampled."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 计划
TonePinyin: jì huà
Meaning: plan
ExampleHanzi: 程山说：“夏天的计划真好！
ExamplePinyin: chéng shān shuō：“ xià tiān de jì huà zhēn hǎo！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Shan said, "The summer plan is really great!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-1-dreams-after-exams
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 订
TonePinyin: dìng
Meaning: to agree
ExampleHanzi: 叶文说：“李奶奶好，我们订了房间。
ExamplePinyin: yè wén shuō：“ lǐ nǎi nai hǎo， wǒ men dìng le fáng jiān。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Wen said: Hello, Grandma Li, we booked a room.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-4-ticketless-morning
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 讨厌
TonePinyin: tǎo yàn
Meaning: to dislike
ExampleHanzi: 其实，我儿子也讨厌做作业。
ExamplePinyin: qí shí， wǒ ér zi yě tǎo yàn zuò zuò yè。
ExampleEnglish: Actually, my son hates doing homework too.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-3-another-father-shares
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 讨论
TonePinyin: tǎo lùn
Meaning: to discuss; to talk over
ExampleHanzi: 对了，我们小组昨天讨论了报告的事情。
ExamplePinyin: duì le， wǒ men xiǎo zǔ zuó tiān tǎo lùn le bào gào de shì qing。
ExampleEnglish: Oh, by the way, our group discussed the report yesterday.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-4-warmth-from-a-classmate
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 记者
TonePinyin: jì zhě
Meaning: reporter; journalist
ExampleHanzi: 她借了一张旧的记者证，挂在脖子上。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiè le yì zhāng jiù de jì zhě zhèng， guà zài bó zi shàng。
ExampleEnglish: She borrowed an old press card and hung it around her neck.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 许多
TonePinyin: xǔ duō
Meaning: many

Hanzi: 证
TonePinyin: zhèng
Meaning: to admonish
ExampleHanzi: 她借了一张旧的记者证，挂在脖子上。
ExamplePinyin: tā jiè le yì zhāng jiù de jì zhě zhèng， guà zài bó zi shàng。
ExampleEnglish: She borrowed an old press card and hung it around her neck.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 证件
TonePinyin: zhèng jiàn
Meaning: certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID
ExampleHanzi: 淑琴把信放在桌上，去房间找证件。
ExamplePinyin: shú qín bǎ xìn fàng zài zhuō shàng， qù fáng jiān zhǎo zhèng jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Shuqin put the letter on the table and went to her room to look for the documents.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-1-a-letter-on-the-windowsill
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 证明
TonePinyin: zhèng míng
Meaning: proof
ExampleHanzi: 银行资金证明，她明天要去银行办。
ExamplePinyin: yín háng zī jīn zhèng míng， tā míng tiān yào qù yín háng bàn。
ExampleEnglish: Bank financial statement—she would go to the bank tomorrow to get it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 词语
TonePinyin: cí yǔ
Meaning: word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases)

Hanzi: 试题
TonePinyin: shì tí
Meaning: exam question

Hanzi: 诚实
TonePinyin: chéng shí
Meaning: honest
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国拍拍他肩膀：“诚实也是进步。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó pāi pāi tā jiān bǎng：“ chéng shí yě shì jìn bù。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo patted his shoulder. "Honesty is progress too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 话剧
TonePinyin: huà jù
Meaning: stage play

Hanzi: 详细
TonePinyin: xiáng xì
Meaning: detailed
ExampleHanzi: 这次是做详细扫描。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì shì zuò xiáng xì sǎo miáo。
ExampleEnglish: This time it was for a detailed scan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 语法
TonePinyin: yǔ fǎ
Meaning: grammar

Hanzi: 误会
TonePinyin: wù huì
Meaning: to misunderstand

Hanzi: 说明
TonePinyin: shuō míng
Meaning: to explain
ExampleHanzi: 我会好好跟经理说明情况。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ huì hǎo hǎo gēn jīng lǐ shuō míng qíng kuàng。
ExampleEnglish: I will explain the situation properly to the manager.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 说明书
TonePinyin: shuō míng shū
Meaning: (technical) manual
ExampleHanzi: 说明书很厚，字很小。
ExamplePinyin: shuō míng shū hěn hòu， zì hěn xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The manual was thick, with small print.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 说法
TonePinyin: shuō fǎ
Meaning: to expound Buddhist teachings
ExampleHanzi: 花花的秘密，”刘奶奶说，“但要换个说法。
ExamplePinyin: huā huā de mì mì，” liú nǎi nai shuō，“ dàn yào huàn ge shuō fǎ。
ExampleEnglish: "Hua Hua's secret," Grandma Liu said. "But we need to phrase it differently."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 读者
TonePinyin: dú zhě
Meaning: reader
ExampleHanzi: 读者想知道发生了什么，不是想看你高不高兴。
ExamplePinyin: dú zhě xiǎng zhī dào fā shēng le shén me， bú shi xiǎng kàn nǐ gāo bù gāo xìng。
ExampleEnglish: Readers want to know what happened, not whether you're happy or not.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-6-the-red-pen-and-third-draft
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 课堂
TonePinyin: kè táng
Meaning: classroom (CL:間|间[jian1]); class session
ExampleHanzi: 这是今天早上的课堂笔记，我给你带来了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì jīn tiān zǎo shang de kè táng bǐ jì， wǒ gěi nǐ dài lái le。
ExampleEnglish: These are today's morning class notes; I brought them for you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-4-warmth-from-a-classmate
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 课程
TonePinyin: kè chéng
Meaning: course; academic program

Hanzi: 调查
TonePinyin: diào chá
Meaning: investigation
ExampleHanzi: 怎么调查？
ExamplePinyin: zěn me diào chá？
ExampleEnglish: "How do we investigate?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 谈
TonePinyin: tán
Meaning: to speak
ExampleHanzi: 护士说：“结果下午出来，刘医生会跟你谈。
ExamplePinyin: hù shi shuō：“ jiē guǒ xià wǔ chū lái， liú yī shēng huì gēn nǐ tán。
ExampleEnglish: The nurse said, "The results will be out this afternoon, and Doctor Liu will talk to you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 负责
TonePinyin: fù zé
Meaning: to be responsible for; to be in charge of; to bear responsibility for
ExampleHanzi: 大家都愿意出力气，也愿意负责。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā dōu yuàn yì chū lì qi， yě yuàn yì fù zé。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone is willing to put in the work and take responsibility.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-4-a-turning-point-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 负责人
TonePinyin: fù zé rén
Meaning: person in charge
ExampleHanzi: 采访工程负责人，星期一交稿。
ExamplePinyin: cǎi fǎng gōng chéng fù zé rén， xīng qī yī jiāo gǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Interview the project manager. Submit it on Monday.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-3-a-four-hundred-character-chance
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 责任
TonePinyin: zé rèn
Meaning: responsibility

Hanzi: 货
TonePinyin: huò
Meaning: goods
ExampleHanzi: 明天我们再去货运站找找。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān wǒ men zài qù huò yùn zhàn zhǎo zhǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Tomorrow we'll go to the freight station to look.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-2-scrambled-boxes
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 质量
TonePinyin: zhì liàng
Meaning: (physics) mass
ExampleHanzi: 我的水壶有质量问题。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ de shuǐ hú yǒu zhì liàng wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: My kettle has a quality issue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 购买
TonePinyin: gòu mǎi
Meaning: to purchase; to buy
ExampleHanzi: 她点了“购买”，付了三百八十元。
ExamplePinyin: tā diǎn le“ gòu mǎi”， fù le sān bǎi bā shí yuán。
ExampleEnglish: She clicked to purchase and paid three hundred and eighty yuan.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-1-tang-jies-recommendation
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 购物
TonePinyin: gòu wù
Meaning: shopping
ExampleHanzi: 她打开购物平台，找到客服电话。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi gòu wù píng tái， zhǎo dào kè fú diàn huà。
ExampleEnglish: She opened the shopping platform and found the customer service number.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-6-late-night-phone-line
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 费
TonePinyin: fèi
Meaning: to cost
ExampleHanzi: 但是中介费...
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì zhōng jiè fèi...
ExampleEnglish: But the agent's fee...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 费用
TonePinyin: fèi yòng
Meaning: cost
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴犹豫了一下，但还是填了申请表，付了加急费用。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng yóu yù le yī xià， dàn hái shi tián le shēn qǐng biǎo， fù le jiā jí fèi yòng。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing hesitated but still filled out the application form and paid the expedited fee.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 资料
TonePinyin: zī liào
Meaning: material
ExampleHanzi: 他开始在网上查更多资料。
ExamplePinyin: tā kāi shǐ zài wǎng shàng chá gèng duō zī liào。
ExampleEnglish: He started searching for more information online.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 赚
TonePinyin: zhuàn
Meaning: to earn
ExampleHanzi: 赚多少钱？
ExamplePinyin: zhuàn duō shǎo qián？
ExampleEnglish: How much do you earn?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-2-buying-first-home
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 赢
TonePinyin: yíng
Meaning: to beat
ExampleHanzi: 我跑步赢了，你成了篮球明星。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ pǎo bù yíng le， nǐ chéng le lán qiú míng xīng。
ExampleEnglish: "I won the running race, and you became a basketball star."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 赢得
TonePinyin: yíng dé
Meaning: to win

Hanzi: 赶
TonePinyin: gǎn
Meaning: to overtake
ExampleHanzi: 十点整，保安来赶人。
ExamplePinyin: shí diǎn zhěng， bǎo ān lái gǎn rén。
ExampleEnglish: At exactly ten o'clock, the security guard came to shoo them out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 赶上
TonePinyin: gǎn shàng
Meaning: to keep up with
ExampleHanzi: 也很想回去谢谢苏小梅，跟她说自己赶上车了。
ExamplePinyin: yě hěn xiǎng huí qu xiè xie sū xiǎo méi， gēn tā shuō zì jǐ gǎn shàng chē le。
ExampleEnglish: She also wanted to go back and thank Su Xiaomei, to tell her she had caught the bus.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-4-thanks-in-the-heart
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 赶快
TonePinyin: gǎn kuài
Meaning: quickly; at once
ExampleHanzi: 陈阿姨，对不起，我得赶快去找照相馆。
ExamplePinyin: chén ā yí， duì bu qǐ， wǒ děi gǎn kuài qù zhǎo zhào xiàng guǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Chen, I'm sorry, I have to hurry and find the photo studio.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-6-the-photos-color-error
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 赶紧
TonePinyin: gǎn jǐn
Meaning: hurriedly
ExampleHanzi: 杜月赶紧继续走。
ExamplePinyin: dù yuè gǎn jǐn jì xù zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Du Yue quickly continued walking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-4-elevator-breaks-down
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 起到
TonePinyin: qǐ dào
Meaning: (in an expression of the form 起到[qi3 dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)
ExampleHanzi: 他先去花园拿了照相机，然后叫上小张和刘奶奶，一起到王阿姨家看照片。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiān qù huā yuán ná le zhào xiàng jī， rán hòu jiào shàng xiǎo zhāng hé liú nǎi nai， yī qǐ dào wáng ā yí jiā kàn zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: He first went to the garden to get the camera, then called Xiao Zhang and Grandma Liu to go to Auntie Wang's house to look at the photos.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-2-night-voices
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 超过
TonePinyin: chāo guò
Meaning: to surpass
ExampleHanzi: 谁也别想超过我！
ExamplePinyin: shéi yě bié xiǎng chāo guò wǒ！
ExampleEnglish: No one can surpass me!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 趟
TonePinyin: tàng
Meaning: classifier for times, round trips or rows
ExampleHanzi: 林奶奶说：“我七十岁了，我每天都坐这趟车。
ExamplePinyin: lín nǎi nai shuō：“ wǒ qī shí suì le， wǒ měi tiān dōu zuò zhè tàng chē。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Lin said, "I am seventy years old, and I take this bus every day."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-3-offers-his-seat
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 距离
TonePinyin: jù lí
Meaning: distance
ExampleHanzi: 但是现在距离期末考试只有三天了。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì xiàn zài jù lí qī mò kǎo shì zhǐ yǒu sān tiān le。
ExampleEnglish: "But now there are only three days left until the final exam."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-4-abandoning-thoughts-on-the-bench
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 路过
TonePinyin: lù guò
Meaning: to pass by or through
ExampleHanzi: 十点左右，刘美华从楼下路过。
ExamplePinyin: shí diǎn zuǒ yòu， liú měi huá cóng lóu xià lù guò。
ExampleEnglish: Around ten o'clock, Liu Meihua passed by downstairs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-5-the-magic-of-tomatoes
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 身
TonePinyin: shēn
Meaning: body
ExampleHanzi: 郑雨站起来，转过身。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng yǔ zhàn qǐ lai， zhuǎn guò shēn。
ExampleEnglish: Zheng Yu stood up and turned around.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-2-anticipating-tomorrow
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 身份证
TonePinyin: shēn fèn zhèng
Meaning: identity card
ExampleHanzi: 身份证在抽屉里，户口本在柜子下面。
ExamplePinyin: shēn fèn zhèng zài chōu ti lǐ， hù kǒu běn zài guì zi xià miàn。
ExampleEnglish: The ID card was in the drawer, and the household registration booklet was under the cabinet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-1-a-letter-on-the-windowsill
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 躺
TonePinyin: tǎng
Meaning: to recline
ExampleHanzi: 周雪躺在床上。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě tǎng zài chuáng shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue lay down on the bed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-1-morning-discomfort
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 车位
TonePinyin: chē wèi
Meaning: parking spot

Hanzi: 车速
TonePinyin: chē sù
Meaning: vehicle speed

Hanzi: 转
TonePinyin: zhuǎn
Meaning: to turn
ExampleHanzi: 出租车转进一条小路。
ExamplePinyin: chū zū chē zhuǎn jìn yì tiáo xiǎo lù。
ExampleEnglish: The taxi turned into a narrow side street.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-2-unfamiliar-road
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 转发
TonePinyin: zhuǎn fā
Meaning: to transmit
ExampleHanzi: 文章发出去后，很多人转发：
ExamplePinyin: wén zhāng fā chū qù hòu， hěn duō rén zhuǎn fā：
ExampleEnglish: After the article was posted, many people shared it:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 转机
TonePinyin: zhuǎn jī
Meaning: (to take) a turn for the better

Hanzi: 轻
TonePinyin: qīng
Meaning: light
ExampleHanzi: 孙雨抱起小猫，小猫很轻。
ExamplePinyin: sūn yǔ bào qǐ xiǎo māo， xiǎo māo hěn qīng。
ExampleEnglish: Sun Yu picked up the kitten; it was very light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-1-meeting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 轻松
TonePinyin: qīng sōng
Meaning: light
ExampleHanzi: 她的心里突然觉得轻松了很多。
ExamplePinyin: tā de xīn li tū rán jué de qīng sōng le hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: Suddenly, she felt much lighter in her heart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-3-care-in-the-hallway
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 输
TonePinyin: shū
Meaning: to lose
ExampleHanzi: 输的人？
ExamplePinyin: shū de rén？
ExampleEnglish: And the loser?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 辛苦
TonePinyin: xīn kǔ
Meaning: exhausting
ExampleHanzi: 程风说，“那很辛苦。
ExamplePinyin: chéng fēng shuō，“ nà hěn xīn kǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Feng said, that must be hard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-3-run-together
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 辣
TonePinyin: là
Meaning: hot (spicy)
ExampleHanzi: 我不放辣，连辣椒都不买。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bú fàng là， lián là jiāo dōu bù mǎi。
ExampleEnglish: "I won't add any spice; I won't even buy chili peppers."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-5-she-arrives
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 达到
TonePinyin: dá dào
Meaning: to reach; to achieve; to attain

Hanzi: 过程
TonePinyin: guò chéng
Meaning: course of events

Hanzi: 进入
TonePinyin: jìn rù
Meaning: to enter
ExampleHanzi: 时间过半，厨房进入白热化。
ExamplePinyin: shí jiān guò bàn， chú fáng jìn rù bái rè huà。
ExampleEnglish: Halfway through the time, the kitchen entered a fever pitch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 进行
TonePinyin: jìn xíng
Meaning: (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway
ExampleHanzi: 马雪把包举高，像举一只胖鹅，小心塞进行李架。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ xuě bǎ bāo jǔ gāo， xiàng jǔ yī zhī pàng é， xiǎo xīn sāi jìn xíng lǐ jià。
ExampleEnglish: Maxue lifted her bag high, as if holding a fat goose, and carefully stuffed it onto the luggage rack.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-1-city-station-crowds
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 远离
TonePinyin: yuǎn lí
Meaning: to be far from

Hanzi: 连
TonePinyin: lián
Meaning: to link
ExampleHanzi: 我不放辣，连辣椒都不买。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bú fàng là， lián là jiāo dōu bù mǎi。
ExampleEnglish: "I won't add any spice; I won't even buy chili peppers."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-5-she-arrives
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 迟
TonePinyin: chí
Meaning: late
ExampleHanzi: 像迟开的花。
ExamplePinyin: xiàng chí kāi de huā。
ExampleEnglish: like a flower blooming late.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-4-happy-afternoon
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 适合
TonePinyin: shì hé
Meaning: to fit; to suit
ExampleHanzi: 红色很适合你。
ExamplePinyin: hóng sè hěn shì hé nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Red suits you very well.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-2-market-chaos
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 适应
TonePinyin: shì yìng
Meaning: to adapt
ExampleHanzi: 小月说，“我想，也许我慢慢就能适应这份工作了。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yuè shuō，“ wǒ xiǎng， yě xǔ wǒ màn màn jiù néng shì yìng zhè fèn gōng zuò le。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoyue said, I think maybe I can gradually get used to this job.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-4-friday-dinner
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 通
TonePinyin: tōng
Meaning: to go through
ExampleHanzi: 电话通了。
ExamplePinyin: diàn huà tōng le。
ExampleEnglish: The call connected.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/video-call/chapter-3-silence-in-the-library
StoryTitle: The Video Call

Hanzi: 通知
TonePinyin: tōng zhī
Meaning: to notify
ExampleHanzi: 她把录用通知折好，放回口袋。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ lù yòng tōng zhī zhé hǎo， fàng huí kǒu dài。
ExampleEnglish: She folded the offer letter and put it back in her pocket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-1-two-heavy-suitcases
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 通过
TonePinyin: tōng guò
Meaning: to pass through; to get through
ExampleHanzi: 几乎马上通过。
ExamplePinyin: jī hū mǎ shàng tōng guò。
ExampleEnglish: It was accepted almost immediately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 逛
TonePinyin: guàng
Meaning: to stroll
ExampleHanzi: 和你一起逛市场。
ExamplePinyin: hé nǐ yī qǐ guàng shì chǎng。
ExampleEnglish: "Going to the market with you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-7-share-a-meal
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 速度
TonePinyin: sù dù
Meaning: speed
ExampleHanzi: 两个人一起干活，速度快了很多。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gè rén yī qǐ gàn huó， sù dù kuài le hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: Working together, they moved much faster.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 道
TonePinyin: dào
Meaning: road
ExampleHanzi: 您知道她吗？
ExamplePinyin: nín zhī dào tā ma？
ExampleEnglish: Do you know her?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 道歉
TonePinyin: dào qiàn
Meaning: to apologize

Hanzi: 道路
TonePinyin: dào lù
Meaning: road
ExampleHanzi: 这是他们第一次一起出去旅行，他们不知道路上会遇到什么，但他们知道，只要四个人在一起，就没有问题。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì tā men dì yī cì yī qǐ chū qù lǚ xíng， tā men bù zhī dào lù shang huì yù dào shén me， dàn tā men zhī dào， zhǐ yào sì gè rén zài yī qǐ， jiù méi yǒu wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: This was their first trip together. They didn't know what they would encounter on the way, but they knew that as long as the four of them were together, there would be no problem.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/weekend-trip/chapter-1-plan-begins
StoryTitle: Weekend Trip Together

Hanzi: 邀请
TonePinyin: yāo qǐng
Meaning: to invite
ExampleHanzi: 那天晚上，王小美收到了很多餐厅的邀请，不是豪华的，是一些小店。
ExamplePinyin: nà tiān wǎn shang， wáng xiǎo měi shōu dào le hěn duō cān tīng de yāo qǐng， bú shi háo huá de， shì yī xiē xiǎo diàn。
ExampleEnglish: That evening, Wang Xiaomei received many invitations from restaurants—not luxurious ones, but small eateries.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 郊区
TonePinyin: jiāo qū
Meaning: suburban district; outskirts; suburbs

Hanzi: 部
TonePinyin: bù
Meaning: ministry
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴告诉他，她在市场部工作。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng gào sù tā， tā zài shì chǎng bù gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing told him she worked in the marketing department.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-2-forty-seven-hellos
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 部分
TonePinyin: bù fen
Meaning: part; portion; piece
ExampleHanzi: 你的部分，我们把它放在第三部分了。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ de bù fen， wǒ men bǎ tā fàng zài dì sān bù fen le。
ExampleEnglish: Your part, we moved it to the third part.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-4-warmth-from-a-classmate
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 部门
TonePinyin: bù mén
Meaning: department
ExampleHanzi: 她又打了第二次，这次对方说会把她的请求发给相关部门，但是今天不一定能回复。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu dǎ le dì èr cì， zhè cì duì fāng shuō huì bǎ tā de qǐng qiú fā gěi xiāng guān bù mén， dàn shì jīn tiān bù yī dìng néng huí fù。
ExampleEnglish: She called a second time, and this time they said they would forward her request to the relevant department, but they might not reply today.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 酸
TonePinyin: suān
Meaning: sour
ExampleHanzi: 红薯甜得雨晴鼻尖发酸。
ExamplePinyin: hóng shǔ tián de yǔ qíng bí jiān fā suān。
ExampleEnglish: The sweet potato was so sweet it made Yuqing's nose tingle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 酸奶
TonePinyin: suān nǎi
Meaning: yogurt
ExampleHanzi: 赵美拿吃酸奶的小铁勺挖，林雪蹲在旁边打伞。
ExamplePinyin: zhào měi ná chī suān nǎi de xiǎo tiě sháo wā， lín xuě dūn zài páng biān dǎ sǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Mei dug with a little metal spoon from her yogurt. Lin Xue crouched beside her, holding an umbrella.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-4-library-discovery
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 醒
TonePinyin: xǐng
Meaning: to wake up
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅说：“周雪，醒醒。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi shuō：“ zhōu xuě， xǐng xǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said: "Zhou Xue, wake up."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-5-heading-home
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 重
TonePinyin: zhòng
Meaning: heavy
ExampleHanzi: 黄雪说：“我很重。
ExamplePinyin: huáng xuě shuō：“ wǒ hěn zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: Huang Xue said, "I'm very heavy."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 重新
TonePinyin: chóng xīn
Meaning: again; once more; re-
ExampleHanzi: 他们重新高兴起来。
ExamplePinyin: tā men chóng xīn gāo xìng qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: They became happy again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 重点
TonePinyin: chóng diǎn
Meaning: to recount (e.g. results of election)

Hanzi: 重视
TonePinyin: zhòng shì
Meaning: to attach importance to sth; to value
ExampleHanzi: 有的说，如果长期不重视，会发展成更严重的问题。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu de shuō， rú guǒ cháng qī bú zhòng shì， huì fā zhǎn chéng gèng yán zhòng de wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: Some said that if left unaddressed for a long time, it could develop into more serious problems.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 量
TonePinyin: liàng
Meaning: capacity
ExampleHanzi: 量体温吧？
ExamplePinyin: liáng tǐ wēn ba？
ExampleEnglish: Shall we take your temperature?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-4-home-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 钢琴
TonePinyin: gāng qín
Meaning: piano
ExampleHanzi: 先是钢琴，然后是小提琴。
ExamplePinyin: xiān shì gāng qín， rán hòu shì xiǎo tí qín。
ExampleEnglish: First piano, then violin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-2-anticipating-tomorrow
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 钥匙
TonePinyin: yào shi
Meaning: key
ExampleHanzi: 李老师帮他找到钥匙。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ lǎo shī bāng tā zhǎo dào yào shi。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Li helped him find the key.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/learning-to-drive/chapter-1-first-day-of-class
StoryTitle: Fun Learning to Drive

Hanzi: 错误
TonePinyin: cuò wù
Meaning: mistaken; false; wrong
ExampleHanzi: 还是错误。
ExamplePinyin: hái shi cuò wù。
ExampleEnglish: Still wrong.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-2-the-long-saturday
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 错过
TonePinyin: cuò guò
Meaning: to miss (train, opportunity etc)
ExampleHanzi: 我差点错过了！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ chà diǎn cuò guò le！
ExampleEnglish: "I almost missed it!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-4-almost-miss
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 镜子
TonePinyin: jìng zi
Meaning: mirror
ExampleHanzi: 吴子轩放下手机，走到镜子前。
ExamplePinyin: wú zǐ xuān fàng xià shǒu jī， zǒu dào jìng zi qián。
ExampleEnglish: Wu Zixuan put down his phone and walked to the mirror.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-5-she-arrives
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 闻
TonePinyin: wén
Meaning: to hear
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北闻豆腐。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi wén dòu fu。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei smelled the tofu.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-2-helpful-aunt-chen
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 阅读
TonePinyin: yuè dú
Meaning: to read

Hanzi: 队
TonePinyin: duì
Meaning: squadron
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅站在队里。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi zhàn zài duì lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei stood in the queue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 队员
TonePinyin: duì yuán
Meaning: team member

Hanzi: 队长
TonePinyin: duì zhǎng
Meaning: captain

Hanzi: 阳光
TonePinyin: yáng guāng
Meaning: sunshine
ExampleHanzi: 阳光很好。
ExamplePinyin: yáng guāng hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The sunlight was nice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-siblings/chapter-1-walk-slower
StoryTitle: Walking to School

Hanzi: 降
TonePinyin: jiàng
Meaning: to drop
ExampleHanzi: 夜里十点，温度终于降到三十七度二。
ExamplePinyin: yè li shí diǎn， wēn dù zhōng yú jiàng dào sān shí qī dù èr。
ExampleEnglish: At ten that night, his temperature finally dropped to thirty-seven point two.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 降价
TonePinyin: jiàng jià
Meaning: to cut the price
ExampleHanzi: 下楼时，大姐在后面喊：“可以降价！
ExamplePinyin: xià lóu shí， dà jiě zài hòu miàn hǎn：“ kě yǐ jiàng jià！
ExampleEnglish: As they went downstairs, the big sister called after them: "The price can be lowered!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 降低
TonePinyin: jiàng dī
Meaning: to reduce; to lower; to bring down

Hanzi: 降温
TonePinyin: jiàng wēn
Meaning: to become cooler
ExampleHanzi: 林浩天把牛奶和护膝递过去，“给您，今天降温。
ExamplePinyin: lín hào tiān bǎ niú nǎi hé hù xī dì guò qù，“ gěi nín， jīn tiān jiàng wēn。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Haotian handed her the milk and knee pads. "For you. It's colder today."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 降落
TonePinyin: jiàng luò
Meaning: to descend

Hanzi: 院子
TonePinyin: yuàn zi
Meaning: courtyard
ExampleHanzi: 老王正在院子里修椅子。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo wáng zhèng zài yuàn zi lǐ xiū yǐ zi。
ExampleEnglish: Lao Wang was repairing a chair in the courtyard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 院长
TonePinyin: yuàn zhǎng
Meaning: the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; university president; college dean; premier of the Republic of China
ExampleHanzi: 我坐在医院长椅上，”王芳继续说，“看很多人，有老人，有小孩，有夫妻。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zuò zài yī yuàn cháng yǐ shàng，” wáng fāng jì xù shuō，“ kàn hěn duō rén， yǒu lǎo rén， yǒu xiǎo hái， yǒu fū qī。
ExampleEnglish: "I sat on the hospital bench," Wang Fang continued, "and watched all kinds of people: old people, children, couples."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 陪
TonePinyin: péi
Meaning: to accompany
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅说：“我陪你。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi shuō：“ wǒ péi nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said: "I'll stay with you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-4-see-the-doctor
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 随便
TonePinyin: suí biàn
Meaning: as one wishes
ExampleHanzi: 一个人吃饭，总是随便弄点。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè rén chī fàn， zǒng shì suí biàn nòng diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: When you eat alone, you just throw something together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 随着
TonePinyin: suí zhe
Meaning: along with

Hanzi: 难受
TonePinyin: nán shòu
Meaning: to feel unwell
ExampleHanzi: 我好难受。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ hǎo nán shòu。
ExampleEnglish: "I feel awful."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 难忘
TonePinyin: nán wàng
Meaning: unforgettable
ExampleHanzi: 林小月想，今天早上真是一个难忘的早晨。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiǎo yuè xiǎng， jīn tiān zǎo shang zhēn shi yí gè nán wàng de zǎo chén。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiaoyue thought, this morning was truly an unforgettable morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/taxi-ride/chapter-3-the-final-bell-rings
StoryTitle: The Taxi Ride

Hanzi: 难道
TonePinyin: nán dào
Meaning: don't tell me ...

Hanzi: 零下
TonePinyin: líng xià
Meaning: below zero (esp. temperature)

Hanzi: 零花钱
TonePinyin: líng huā qián
Meaning: pocket money

Hanzi: 零钱
TonePinyin: líng qián
Meaning: change (of money)
ExampleHanzi: 旧书，卖给回收站，攒点零钱。
ExamplePinyin: jiù shū， mài gěi huí shōu zhàn， cuán diǎn líng qián。
ExampleEnglish: "Old books to sell to the recycling station, to earn a little pocket money."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 零食
TonePinyin: líng shí
Meaning: snack; nibbles

Hanzi: 青年
TonePinyin: qīng nián
Meaning: youth

Hanzi: 面对
TonePinyin: miàn duì
Meaning: to face; to confront
ExampleHanzi: 面对它，事情其实没有那么可怕。
ExamplePinyin: miàn duì tā， shì qing qí shí méi yǒu nà me kě pà。
ExampleEnglish: Facing it, things are actually not that scary.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 面试
TonePinyin: miàn shì
Meaning: to be interviewed (as a candidate)
ExampleHanzi: 面试！
ExamplePinyin: miàn shì！
ExampleEnglish: The interview!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 项
TonePinyin: xiàng
Meaning: back of neck
ExampleHanzi: 大部分指标都在正常范围，但是有一项偏高，需要您来做一次详细扫描。
ExamplePinyin: dà bù fen zhǐ biāo dōu zài zhèng cháng fàn wéi， dàn shì yǒu yí xiàng piān gāo， xū yào nín lái zuò yí cì xiáng xì sǎo miáo。
ExampleEnglish: "Most indicators are within the normal range, but one is elevated, and you need to come in for a detailed scan."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 顺便
TonePinyin: shùn biàn
Meaning: conveniently
ExampleHanzi: 他愣住，赵奶奶笑出声：“捞吧，顺便洗手。
ExamplePinyin: tā lèng zhù， zhào nǎi nai xiào chū shēng：“ lāo ba， shùn biàn xǐ shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: He froze. Grandma Zhao laughed: "Fish them out. Wash your hands while you're at it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 顺利
TonePinyin: shùn lì
Meaning: smoothly; without a hitch
ExampleHanzi: 今天真的这么顺利？
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān zhēn de zhè me shùn lì？
ExampleEnglish: Was it really that smooth today?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 顺序
TonePinyin: shùn xù
Meaning: sequence
ExampleHanzi: 小高把相册倒扣，二十张像雪片落在桌上，顺序乱了。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo gāo bǎ xiàng cè dào kòu， èr shí zhāng xiàng xuě piàn luò zài zhuō shàng， shùn xù luàn le。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Gao turned the album upside down. The twenty photos fell onto the table like snowflakes, out of order.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-3-photo-contest
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 顾客
TonePinyin: gù kè
Meaning: customer; client
ExampleHanzi: 把这件事写下来，帮助其他顾客。
ExamplePinyin: bǎ zhè jiàn shì xiě xià lai， bāng zhù qí tā gù kè。
ExampleEnglish: Write down this experience to help other customers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-6-late-night-phone-line
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 顿
TonePinyin: dùn
Meaning: to stop
ExampleHanzi: 马雪手里的叉子顿了一下。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ xuě shǒu lǐ de chā zi dùn le yī xià。
ExampleEnglish: The fork in Ma Xue's hand paused.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 预习
TonePinyin: yù xí
Meaning: to prepare a lesson

Hanzi: 风景
TonePinyin: fēng jǐng
Meaning: scenery; landscape
ExampleHanzi: 墙上挂着几幅水墨画，都是风景。
ExamplePinyin: qiáng shàng guà zhe jǐ fú shuǐ mò huà， dōu shì fēng jǐng。
ExampleEnglish: Several ink wash paintings hung on the walls, all landscapes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-5-the-river-of-my-hometown
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 食品
TonePinyin: shí pǐn
Meaning: foodstuff; food; provisions

Hanzi: 食堂
TonePinyin: shí táng
Meaning: dining hall; cafeteria
ExampleHanzi: 我在学校的食堂吃饭。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zài xué xiào de shí táng chī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: I eat at the school cafeteria.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-1-little-home
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 食物
TonePinyin: shí wù
Meaning: food
ExampleHanzi: 孙雨没有食物，只有苹果。
ExamplePinyin: sūn yǔ méi yǒu shí wù， zhǐ yǒu píng guǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Sun Yu had no food, only the apple.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-1-meeting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 餐厅
TonePinyin: cān tīng
Meaning: dining hall
ExampleHanzi: 他们走出餐厅，走在路上。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu chū cān tīng， zǒu zài lù shang。
ExampleEnglish: They walked out of the restaurant and went down the street.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-plans/chapter-2-searching-for-a-restaurant
StoryTitle: Weekend Plans

Hanzi: 饼干
TonePinyin: bǐng gān
Meaning: biscuit; cracker; cookie
ExampleHanzi: 苏妈妈说：“先吃饼干，再做苹果派。
ExamplePinyin: sū mā ma shuō：“ xiān chī bǐng gān， zài zuò píng guǒ pài。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mama said: "Let's eat the cookies first, then make the apple pie."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-4-where-is-the-cookie
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 馒头
TonePinyin: mán tou
Meaning: steamed bun

Hanzi: 首
TonePinyin: shǒu
Meaning: head
ExampleHanzi: 你喜欢这首吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ xǐ huan zhè shǒu ma？
ExampleEnglish: Do you like this one?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-2-anticipating-tomorrow
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 首先
TonePinyin: shǒu xiān
Meaning: first (of all)
ExampleHanzi: 首先，”李大明说，“我们要更认真地做这件事。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu xiān，” lǐ dà míng shuō，“ wǒ men yào gèng rèn zhēn de zuò zhè jiàn shì。
ExampleEnglish: "First," Li Daming said, "we need to do this more seriously."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 首都
TonePinyin: shǒu dū
Meaning: capital (city)

Hanzi: 香
TonePinyin: xiāng
Meaning: fragrant
ExampleHanzi: 饭很香。
ExamplePinyin: fàn hěn xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: The food smelled very good.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-2-dad-comes-home
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 骄傲
TonePinyin: jiāo ào
Meaning: pride
ExampleHanzi: 她的声音很骄傲。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shēng yīn hěn jiāo ào。
ExampleEnglish: Her voice was full of pride.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 高于
TonePinyin: gāo yú
Meaning: greater than

Hanzi: 高价
TonePinyin: gāo jià
Meaning: high price

Hanzi: 高温
TonePinyin: gāo wēn
Meaning: high temperature
ExampleHanzi: 明天晴天，最高温度二十二度。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān qíng tiān， zuì gāo wēn dù èr shí èr dù。
ExampleEnglish: "Sunny tomorrow, with a high of twenty-two degrees."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 高考
TonePinyin: gāo kǎo
Meaning: college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])

Hanzi: 高速
TonePinyin: gāo sù
Meaning: high speed
ExampleHanzi: 大巴在高速公路上跑，像一条白色的船。
ExamplePinyin: dà bā zài gāo sù gōng lù shàng pǎo， xiàng yì tiáo bái sè de chuán。
ExampleEnglish: The bus ran on the highway, like a white ship.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 鲜
TonePinyin: xiān
Meaning: fresh
ExampleHanzi: 来三笼鲜肉，一笼素菜，三碗豆浆。
ExamplePinyin: lái sān lóng xiān ròu， yì lóng sù cài， sān wǎn dòu jiāng。
ExampleEnglish: "Three baskets of fresh meat buns, one basket of vegetable buns, and three bowls of soy milk."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 鲜花
TonePinyin: xiān huā
Meaning: flower

Hanzi: 麻烦
TonePinyin: má fan
Meaning: trouble; inconvenience
ExampleHanzi: 苏远说：“这么晚了，不麻烦您了。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuǎn shuō：“ zhè me wǎn le， bù má fan nín le。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuan said, "It's so late; I don't want to trouble you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 鼓励
TonePinyin: gǔ lì
Meaning: to encourage

Hanzi: 鼻子
TonePinyin: bí zi
Meaning: nose
ExampleHanzi: 她的鼻子动了动。
ExamplePinyin: tā de bí zi dòng le dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Her nose twitched.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties