Title: HSK 3.0 (2026) – HSK 5 Vocabulary · HSKStory

Hanzi: 一代
TonePinyin: yī dài
Meaning: generation

Hanzi: 一旦
TonePinyin: yī dàn
Meaning: in case (sth happens)
ExampleHanzi: 有些句子一旦成形，就会自己活下去。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu xiē jù zi yī dàn chéng xíng， jiù huì zì jǐ huó xià qù。
ExampleEnglish: Some sentences, once formed, take on a life of their own.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 一次性
TonePinyin: yī cì xìng
Meaning: one-off (offer)
ExampleHanzi: 她递过一次性筷子，筷子尖在抖。
ExamplePinyin: tā dì guò yī cì xìng kuài zi， kuài zi jiān zài dǒu。
ExampleEnglish: She handed over disposable chopsticks, their tips trembling slightly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-1-city-station-crowds
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 一致
TonePinyin: yī zhì
Meaning: consistent; unanimous; in agreement

Hanzi: 一路
TonePinyin: yī lù
Meaning: the whole journey
ExampleHanzi: 林浩天含着糖，一路跑到地铁站。
ExamplePinyin: lín hào tiān hán zhe táng， yī lù pǎo dào dì tiě zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: With the candy in his mouth, Lin Haotian ran all the way to the subway station.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 一路顺风
TonePinyin: yī lù shùn fēng
Meaning: to have a pleasant journey (idiom)

Hanzi: 万一
TonePinyin: wàn yī
Meaning: just in case

Hanzi: 上下
TonePinyin: shàng xià
Meaning: the top and bottom of sth
ExampleHanzi: 雨从天上下来，小猫很冷。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ cóng tiān shàng xià lai， xiǎo māo hěn lěng。
ExampleEnglish: Rain fell from the sky, and the kitten was very cold.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-1-meeting-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 上传
TonePinyin: shàng chuán
Meaning: to upload
ExampleHanzi: 空地上传来了说话声和笑声。
ExamplePinyin: kōng dì shàng chuán lái le shuō huà shēng hé xiào shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Voices and laughter came from the empty lot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-2-more-and-more-people
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 上升
TonePinyin: shàng shēng
Meaning: to rise
ExampleHanzi: 电梯上升二十秒，沉默像拉长的口香糖。
ExamplePinyin: diàn tī shàng shēng èr shí miǎo， chén mò xiàng lā cháng de kǒu xiāng táng。
ExampleEnglish: The elevator ascended for twenty seconds, the silence stretching like chewing gum.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 上涨
TonePinyin: shàng zhǎng
Meaning: to rise

Hanzi: 下载
TonePinyin: xià zǎi
Meaning: to download
ExampleHanzi: 第一步，下载应用。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī bù， xià zǎi yìng yòng。
ExampleEnglish: Step one: download the app.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-2-the-long-saturday
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 不利
TonePinyin: bù lì
Meaning: unfavorable

Hanzi: 不幸
TonePinyin: bù xìng
Meaning: misfortune

Hanzi: 不得了
TonePinyin: bù dé liǎo
Meaning: desperately serious

Hanzi: 不然
TonePinyin: bù rán
Meaning: not so
ExampleHanzi: 不然明天起不来。
ExamplePinyin: bù rán míng tiān qǐ bù lái。
ExampleEnglish: Otherwise you won't be able to get up tomorrow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-2-phone-war
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 不符
TonePinyin: bù fú
Meaning: inconsistent
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: 不良
TonePinyin: bù liáng
Meaning: bad; harmful; unhealthy

Hanzi: 不要紧
TonePinyin: bù yào jǐn
Meaning: unimportant
ExampleHanzi: 周经理说：“不要紧张。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu jīng lǐ shuō：“ bù yào jǐn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Manager Zhou said, "Don't be nervous."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/office-first-week/chapter-2-a-busy-day
StoryTitle: First Week at the Company

Hanzi: 不足
TonePinyin: bù zú
Meaning: insufficient
ExampleHanzi: 秦云深“啪”地合上电脑：“浪漫有余，壁垒不足。
ExamplePinyin: qín yún shēn“ pā” de hé shàng diàn nǎo：“ làng màn yǒu yú， bì lěi bù zú。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Yunshen snapped his laptop shut: 'Romantic, but lacking barriers.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 丑
TonePinyin: chǒu
Meaning: clown
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文说：“不丑。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén shuō：“ bù chǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen said, "It's not ugly."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 专家
TonePinyin: zhuān jiā
Meaning: expert; specialist

Hanzi: 专心
TonePinyin: zhuān xīn
Meaning: to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth)
ExampleHanzi: 他下午还要上班，但根本没法专心工作。
ExamplePinyin: tā xià wǔ hái yào shàng bān， dàn gēn běn méi fǎ zhuān xīn gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: He had to work in the afternoon, but he couldn't focus at all.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 业余
TonePinyin: yè yú
Meaning: in one's spare time

Hanzi: 业务
TonePinyin: yè wù
Meaning: business

Hanzi: 丢失
TonePinyin: diū shī
Meaning: to lose; to misplace

Hanzi: 严肃
TonePinyin: yán sù
Meaning: (of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious
ExampleHanzi: 他的表情很认真，也很严肃。
ExamplePinyin: tā de biǎo qíng hěn rèn zhēn， yě hěn yán sù。
ExampleEnglish: His expression was very serious and stern.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 个人
TonePinyin: gè rén
Meaning: individual
ExampleHanzi: 五个人一起走。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ gè rén yī qǐ zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The five of them walked together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 个别
TonePinyin: gè bié
Meaning: individually; one by one
ExampleHanzi: 她旁边是孙美玲，对面是赵建国，还有几个别的同事。
ExamplePinyin: tā páng biān shì sūn měi líng， duì miàn shì zhào jiàn guó， hái yǒu jǐ ge bié de tóng shì。
ExampleEnglish: Next to her was Sun Meiling, across from her was Zhao Jianguo, and a few other colleagues.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-1-jokes-at-the-lunch-table
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 个性
TonePinyin: gè xìng
Meaning: individuality

Hanzi: 中介
TonePinyin: zhōng jiè
Meaning: to act as intermediary
ExampleHanzi: 很好的，”中介说，“这墙很厚。
ExamplePinyin: hěn hǎo de，” zhōng jiè shuō，“ zhè qiáng hěn hòu。
ExampleEnglish: "It's very good," the agent said. "This wall is thick."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 中医
TonePinyin: zhōng yī
Meaning: traditional Chinese medical science

Hanzi: 中华
TonePinyin: Zhōng huá
Meaning: Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化|中华文化[Zhong1 hua2 wen2 hua4] "Chinese culture")

Hanzi: 中华民族
TonePinyin: Zhōng huá mín zú
Meaning: the Chinese nation

Hanzi: 中外
TonePinyin: zhōng wài
Meaning: Sino-foreign

Hanzi: 中心
TonePinyin: zhōng xīn
Meaning: center; heart; core
ExampleHanzi: 社区中心来了很多人。
ExamplePinyin: shè qū zhōng xīn lái le hěn duō rén。
ExampleEnglish: Many people came to the community center.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-4-a-night-of-practice-together
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 中期
TonePinyin: zhōng qī
Meaning: middle (of a period of time)

Hanzi: 中级
TonePinyin: zhōng jí
Meaning: middle level (in a hierarchy)

Hanzi: 中药
TonePinyin: zhōng yào
Meaning: traditional Chinese medicine
ExampleHanzi: 中药？
ExamplePinyin: zhōng yào？
ExampleEnglish: "Chinese herbs?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 丰富多彩
TonePinyin: fēng fù duō cǎi
Meaning: richly colorful

Hanzi: 临时
TonePinyin: lín shí
Meaning: as the time draws near
ExampleHanzi: 中介尴尬咳嗽：“她……是房东朋友，临时住两天。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng jiè gān gà ké sou：“ tā…… shì fáng dōng péng you， lín shí zhù liǎng tiān。
ExampleEnglish: The agent coughed awkwardly: "She... is a friend of the landlord's, staying here temporarily for a couple of days."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 主人
TonePinyin: zhǔ rén
Meaning: master
ExampleHanzi: 手的主人是个小男孩，帽子压得只剩眼睛。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu de zhǔ rén shì ge xiǎo nán hái， mào zi yā de zhǐ shèng yǎn jing。
ExampleEnglish: The hand belonged to a little boy, his hat pulled down so only his eyes were visible.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-1-city-station-crowds
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 主任
TonePinyin: zhǔ rèn
Meaning: director
ExampleHanzi: 她二十八岁，是三年级班主任。
ExamplePinyin: tā èr shí bā suì， shì sān nián jí bān zhǔ rèn。
ExampleEnglish: She was twenty-eight years old and the third-grade homeroom teacher.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-1-forty-lunchboxes-at-night
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 主动
TonePinyin: zhǔ dòng
Meaning: to take the initiative
ExampleHanzi: 你要主动问，不能等。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yào zhǔ dòng wèn， bù néng děng。
ExampleEnglish: You have to take the initiative; you can't just wait.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-5-two-weeks-of-silence
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 主席
TonePinyin: zhǔ xí
Meaning: chairperson

Hanzi: 主持
TonePinyin: zhǔ chí
Meaning: to take charge of
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: 主观
TonePinyin: zhǔ guān
Meaning: subjective

Hanzi: 主题
TonePinyin: zhǔ tí
Meaning: theme

Hanzi: 主食
TonePinyin: zhǔ shí
Meaning: staple food

Hanzi: 久远
TonePinyin: jiǔ yuǎn
Meaning: old

Hanzi: 义务
TonePinyin: yì wù
Meaning: duty; obligation (CL:項|项[xiang4])

Hanzi: 乐观
TonePinyin: lè guān
Meaning: optimistic; hopeful

Hanzi: 乐趣
TonePinyin: lè qù
Meaning: delight; pleasure; joy

Hanzi: 乘务员
TonePinyin: chéng wù yuán
Meaning: attendant on an airplane, train, boat etc

Hanzi: 乙
TonePinyin: yǐ
Meaning: second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]

Hanzi: 乡
TonePinyin: xiāng
Meaning: country or countryside
ExampleHanzi: 他六十五岁了，从南方乡下来。
ExamplePinyin: tā liù shí wǔ suì le， cóng nán fāng xiāng xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: He was sixty-five years old and came from a village in the south.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/grandpas-visit/chapter-1-too-hot-a-night
StoryTitle: Grandpa's Visit

Hanzi: 乡村
TonePinyin: xiāng cūn
Meaning: rustic

Hanzi: 书房
TonePinyin: shū fáng
Meaning: study (room)
ExampleHanzi: 书房很小，书很多。
ExamplePinyin: shū fáng hěn xiǎo， shū hěn duō。
ExampleEnglish: The study was small, with many books.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-3-dads-study
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 书架
TonePinyin: shū jià
Meaning: bookshelf
ExampleHanzi: 在中文书架前，黄雪拿一本书。
ExamplePinyin: zài zhōng wén shū jià qián， huáng xuě ná yì běn shū。
ExampleEnglish: In front of the Chinese bookshelf, Huang Xue picked up a book.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-3-eat-together
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 书法
TonePinyin: shū fǎ
Meaning: calligraphy

Hanzi: 买卖
TonePinyin: mǎi mài
Meaning: to buy and sell

Hanzi: 了不起
TonePinyin: liǎo bu qǐ
Meaning: amazing

Hanzi: 争
TonePinyin: zhēng
Meaning: to strive for

Hanzi: 争取
TonePinyin: zhēng qǔ
Meaning: to fight for

Hanzi: 事业
TonePinyin: shì yè
Meaning: undertaking
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸给他倒酒，“男人嘛，事业重要，以后有的是时间团聚。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba gěi tā dào jiǔ，“ nán rén ma， shì yè zhòng yào， yǐ hòu yǒu de shì shí jiān tuán jù。
ExampleEnglish: His father poured him a drink: A man's career is important; there will be plenty of time to reunite later.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 事件
TonePinyin: shì jiàn
Meaning: incident; event

Hanzi: 事先
TonePinyin: shì xiān
Meaning: in advance
ExampleHanzi: 坐在周晓晨旁边的同事先喊了起来。
ExamplePinyin: zuò zài zhōu xiǎo chén páng biān de tóng shì xiān hǎn le qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: The colleague sitting next to Zhou Xiaochen shouted first.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-1-office-surprise
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 事实
TonePinyin: shì shí
Meaning: fact
ExampleHanzi: 四百字，事实。
ExamplePinyin: sì bǎi zì， shì shí。
ExampleEnglish: Four hundred words, facts.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-3-a-four-hundred-character-chance
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 事故
TonePinyin: shì gù
Meaning: accident

Hanzi: 事物
TonePinyin: shì wù
Meaning: thing; object
ExampleHanzi: 沈爷爷，您说人为什么会害怕未知的事物？
ExamplePinyin: shěn yé ye， nín shuō rén wèi shén me huì hài pà wèi zhī de shì wù？
ExampleEnglish: "Grandpa Shen, why do people fear the unknown?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 二手
TonePinyin: èr shǒu
Meaning: indirectly acquired
ExampleHanzi: 傍晚，他拖着新买的二手三轮进夜市。
ExamplePinyin: bàng wǎn， tā tuō zhe xīn mǎi de èr shǒu sān lún jìn yè shì。
ExampleEnglish: In the evening, he dragged his newly bought second-hand tricycle into the night market.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 二维码
TonePinyin: èr wéi mǎ
Meaning: 2D barcode; matrix code
ExampleHanzi: 这一次她两只手拿着手机，对着二维码。
ExamplePinyin: zhè yí cì tā liǎng zhǐ shǒu ná zhe shǒu jī， duì zhe èr wéi mǎ。
ExampleEnglish: This time she held the phone with both hands and pointed it at the QR code.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-3-paying-alone-for-the-first-time
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 亏
TonePinyin: kuī
Meaning: to lose (money)

Hanzi: 互动
TonePinyin: hù dòng
Meaning: to interact

Hanzi: 五颜六色
TonePinyin: wǔ yán liù sè
Meaning: multicolored

Hanzi: 交往
TonePinyin: jiāo wǎng
Meaning: to associate (with)

Hanzi: 交换
TonePinyin: jiāo huàn
Meaning: to exchange
ExampleHanzi: 她们交换饭盒。
ExamplePinyin: tā men jiāo huàn fàn hé。
ExampleEnglish: They exchanged lunchboxes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-5-grab-wrong-item
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 交易
TonePinyin: jiāo yì
Meaning: to deal; to trade; to transact

Hanzi: 产
TonePinyin: chǎn
Meaning: to give birth
ExampleHanzi: 两人同时屏住呼吸，像守着早产儿的恒温箱。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén tóng shí bǐng zhù hū xī， xiàng shǒu zhe zǎo chǎn ér de héng wēn xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: Both held their breath simultaneously, as if guarding an incubator for a premature baby.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 产业
TonePinyin: chǎn yè
Meaning: industry

Hanzi: 产品
TonePinyin: chǎn pǐn
Meaning: goods
ExampleHanzi: 她喜欢简单的生活，不喜欢丈夫总是对新的电子产品那么兴奋。
ExamplePinyin: tā xǐ huan jiǎn dān de shēng huó， bù xǐ huan zhàng fu zǒng shì duì xīn de diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn nà me xīng fèn。
ExampleEnglish: She liked a simple life and disliked her husband’s constant excitement over new electronic products.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 产量
TonePinyin: chǎn liàng
Meaning: output

Hanzi: 享受
TonePinyin: xiǎng shòu
Meaning: to enjoy
ExampleHanzi: 他开始享受跑步的感觉——早上公园里的空气、路上认识的面孔、跑完后身体那种累但是很舒服的感觉。
ExamplePinyin: tā kāi shǐ xiǎng shòu pǎo bù de gǎn jué—— zǎo shang gōng yuán lǐ de kōng qì、 lù shang rèn shi de miàn kǒng、 pǎo wán hòu shēn tǐ nà zhǒng lèi dàn shì hěn shū fu de gǎn jué。
ExampleEnglish: He began to enjoy the feeling of running—the morning air in the park, the familiar faces on the road, and the tired but pleasant sensation in his body after a run.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-4-slowly-building-confidence
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 亲
TonePinyin: qīn
Meaning: parent
ExampleHanzi: 然后她站起来，亲了吴子轩的脸。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu tā zhàn qǐ lai， qīn le wú zǐ xuān de liǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Then she stood up and kissed Wu Zixuan's cheek.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-1-choose-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 亲人
TonePinyin: qīn rén
Meaning: one's close relatives
ExampleHanzi: 站台上的人开始动起来，有的上车，有的和亲人告别。
ExamplePinyin: zhàn tái shàng de rén kāi shǐ dòng qǐ lai， yǒu de shàng chē， yǒu de hé qīn rén gào bié。
ExampleEnglish: People on the platform began to move; some boarded the train, others said goodbye to their loved ones.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 亲切
TonePinyin: qīn qiè
Meaning: amiable
ExampleHanzi: 赵奶奶的声音不大，却透着亲切，“刚搬来，累坏了吧？
ExamplePinyin: zhào nǎi nai de shēng yīn bù dà， què tòu zhe qīn qiè，“ gāng bān lái， lèi huài le ba？
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhao's voice was soft but warm. "Just moved in? Must be exhausted."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-1-moving-day
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 亲情
TonePinyin: qīn qíng
Meaning: affection

Hanzi: 亲朋好友
TonePinyin: qīn péng hǎo yǒu
Meaning: friends and family

Hanzi: 亲爱
TonePinyin: qīn ài
Meaning: dear
ExampleHanzi: 亲爱的朋友：
ExamplePinyin: qīn ài de péng you：
ExampleEnglish: Dear friend:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 亲自
TonePinyin: qīn zì
Meaning: personally
ExampleHanzi: 我亲自处理，明天上午开始走流程。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qīn zì chǔ lǐ， míng tiān shàng wǔ kāi shǐ zǒu liú chéng。
ExampleEnglish: I'll handle it personally; the process will start tomorrow morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-6-late-night-phone-line
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 人体
TonePinyin: rén tǐ
Meaning: human body

Hanzi: 人力
TonePinyin: rén lì
Meaning: manpower

Hanzi: 人口
TonePinyin: rén kǒu
Meaning: population

Hanzi: 人工
TonePinyin: rén gōng
Meaning: artificial
ExampleHanzi: 正在为您接通人工客服。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng zài wèi nín jiē tōng rén gōng kè fú。
ExampleEnglish: Connecting you to a human agent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 人才
TonePinyin: rén cái
Meaning: talent
ExampleHanzi: 李大明写做法的时候，又常常忘记写故事里的人才有趣。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ dà míng xiě zuò fǎ de shí hou， yòu cháng cháng wàng jì xiě gù shi lǐ de rén cái yǒu qù。
ExampleEnglish: When Li Daming wrote methods, he often forgot that the people in the stories made them interesting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 人民
TonePinyin: rén mín
Meaning: the people
ExampleHanzi: 地铁到了人民广场站。
ExamplePinyin: dì tiě dào le rén mín guǎng chǎng zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: The subway arrived at People's Square station.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 人民币
TonePinyin: rén mín bì
Meaning: Renminbi (RMB)
ExampleHanzi: 猫听见动静，回头冲他们“喵”一声，瞳孔竖成两道人民币符号。
ExamplePinyin: māo tīng jiàn dòng jìng， huí tóu chōng tā men“ miāo” yī shēng， tóng kǒng shù chéng liǎng dào rén mín bì fú hào。
ExampleEnglish: Hearing the noise, the cat turned and meowed at them, its pupils narrowing into two renminbi symbols.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 人物
TonePinyin: rén wù
Meaning: person; personage; figure (esp. sb of importance)
ExampleHanzi: 城市角落里的小人物——本地报纸社区新闻的价值
ExamplePinyin: chéng shì jiǎo luò lǐ de xiǎo rén wù—— běn dì bào zhǐ shè qū xīn wén de jià zhí
ExampleEnglish: "The Little People in the City's Corners—The Value of Local Newspaper Community News"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-7-the-name-in-the-newspaper-corner
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 人类
TonePinyin: rén lèi
Meaning: humanity
ExampleHanzi: 她突然意识到，从高空看，人类引以为傲的建筑奇迹不过是大地上的小小装饰。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán yì shí dào， cóng gāo kōng kàn， rén lèi yǐn yǐ wéi ào de jiàn zhù qí jì bù guò shì dà dì shàng de xiǎo xiǎo zhuāng shì。
ExampleEnglish: It suddenly struck her that, seen from high above, the architectural marvels humans took such pride in were merely small decorations on the earth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 人群
TonePinyin: rén qún
Meaning: crowd
ExampleHanzi: 赵明远站在人群里。
ExamplePinyin: zhào míng yuǎn zhàn zài rén qún lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Mingyuan stood in the crowd.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-2-lost-in-the-crowd
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 人际
TonePinyin: rén jì
Meaning: human relationships

Hanzi: 亿
TonePinyin: yì
Meaning: 100 million
ExampleHanzi: 她抬头，目光穿过雨夜，仿佛看到三个月后的决赛舞台，“那我们就用一亿条声音，把三十股份，一点点赎回来。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， mù guāng chuān guò yǔ yè， fǎng fú kàn dào sān ge yuè hòu de jué sài wǔ tái，“ nà wǒ men jiù yòng yī yì tiáo shēng yīn， bǎ sān shí gǔ fèn， yī diǎn diǎn shú huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up, her gaze piercing through the rainy night as if seeing the final competition stage three months later: 'Then we'll use a hundred million voices to buy back that thirty percent, bit by bit.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 今日
TonePinyin: jīn rì
Meaning: today
ExampleHanzi: 志强把今日营收倒进塑料筐，哗啦一声，像下了一场硬币雨。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng bǎ jīn rì yíng shōu dào jìn sù liào kuāng， huā lā yī shēng， xiàng xià le yì chǎng yìng bì yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang poured the day's earnings into a plastic basket, the sound like a shower of coins.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 从不
TonePinyin: cóng bù
Meaning: never
ExampleHanzi: 她每天为我们做这么多，从不抱怨。
ExamplePinyin: tā měi tiān wèi wǒ men zuò zhè me duō， cóng bù bào yuàn。
ExampleEnglish: She did so much for us every day, never complaining.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 从事
TonePinyin: cóng shì
Meaning: to go for

Hanzi: 从前
TonePinyin: cóng qián
Meaning: previously
ExampleHanzi: 从前，有一个小女孩，家里很穷。
ExamplePinyin: cóng qián， yǒu yí gè xiǎo nǚ hái， jiā lǐ hěn qióng。
ExampleEnglish: "Once, there was a little girl whose family was very poor."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-3-rainy-day-warmth
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 从而
TonePinyin: cóng ér
Meaning: thus

Hanzi: 他人
TonePinyin: tā rén
Meaning: another person; sb else; other people
ExampleHanzi: 其他人鼓起掌。
ExamplePinyin: qí tā rén gǔ qǐ zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The others applauded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 付出
TonePinyin: fù chū
Meaning: to pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time)

Hanzi: 代
TonePinyin: dài
Meaning: to be a substitute for
ExampleHanzi: 我们让信代替脚步，先走起来。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men ràng xìn dài tì jiǎo bù， xiān zǒu qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: Let the letters take steps for us, and start walking first.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 代替
TonePinyin: dài tì
Meaning: to replace; to take the place of
ExampleHanzi: 我们让信代替脚步，先走起来。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men ràng xìn dài tì jiǎo bù， xiān zǒu qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: Let the letters take steps for us, and start walking first.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 代表
TonePinyin: dài biǎo
Meaning: representative
ExampleHanzi: 然后是小明代表全班发言。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu shì xiǎo míng dài biǎo quán bān fā yán。
ExampleEnglish: Then Xiaoming spoke on behalf of the class.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 令
TonePinyin: lìng
Meaning: to order
ExampleHanzi: 而飞行，从此不再是令人恐惧的未知，而是连接世界的美丽桥梁。
ExamplePinyin: ér fēi xíng， cóng cǐ bú zài shì lìng rén kǒng jù de wèi zhī， ér shì lián jiē shì jiè de měi lì qiáo liáng。
ExampleEnglish: And flying was no longer a frightening unknown, but a beautiful bridge connecting the world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 以
TonePinyin: yǐ
Meaning: to use
ExampleHanzi: 你可以去找她。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ kě yǐ qù zhǎo tā。
ExampleEnglish: You can go find her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 以及
TonePinyin: yǐ jí
Meaning: and; as well as

Hanzi: 以来
TonePinyin: yǐ lái
Meaning: since (a previous event)
ExampleHanzi: 林小美说：“我可以来吗？
ExamplePinyin: lín xiǎo měi shuō：“ wǒ kě yǐ lái ma？
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiaomei said: Can I come?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-3-joy-under-the-tree
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 价值
TonePinyin: jià zhí
Meaning: value
ExampleHanzi: 最有价值球员！
ExamplePinyin: zuì yǒu jià zhí qiú yuán！
ExampleEnglish: "Most Valuable Player!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 仿佛
TonePinyin: fǎng fú
Meaning: to seem; as if; seemingly
ExampleHanzi: 风一吹，兔子耳朵轻轻晃，仿佛在说：春天才刚刚开始。
ExamplePinyin: fēng yì chuī， tù zi ěr duo qīng qīng huàng， fǎng fú zài shuō： chūn tiān cái gāng gang kāi shǐ。
ExampleEnglish: A breeze blew, gently swaying the rabbit's ears, as if saying: Spring has only just begun.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 企业
TonePinyin: qǐ yè
Meaning: company; firm; enterprise; corporation

Hanzi: 休闲
TonePinyin: xiū xián
Meaning: leisure

Hanzi: 众多
TonePinyin: zhòng duō
Meaning: numerous

Hanzi: 优势
TonePinyin: yōu shì
Meaning: superiority
ExampleHanzi: 我拍了张半红番茄发过去，他回了一串感叹号，然后是一条六十秒语音，前三十秒是翻书声，后三十秒是他念笔记：“白天二十五度，夜间十五度，温差十度最优……你阳台朝向正南，天然优势啊苏老师！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ pāi le zhāng bàn hóng fān qié fā guò qù， tā huí le yí chuàn gǎn tàn hào， rán hòu shì yì tiáo liù shí miǎo yǔ yīn， qián sān shí miǎo shì fān shū shēng， hòu sān shí miǎo shì tā niàn bǐ jì：“ bái tiān èr shí wǔ dù， yè jiān shí wǔ dù， wēn chā shí dù zuì yōu…… nǐ yáng tái cháo xiàng zhèng nán， tiān rán yōu shì a sū lǎo shī！
ExampleEnglish: I took a photo of the half-red tomato and sent it. He replied with a string of exclamation marks, then a sixty-second voice message: the first thirty seconds were the sound of pages turning, the last thirty him reading notes: 'Daytime 25 degrees, nighttime 15, a ten-degree difference is optimal... Your balcony faces due south, a natural advantage, Teacher Su!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 优惠
TonePinyin: yōu huì
Meaning: privilege
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北说：“我还学了‘优惠’！
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi shuō：“ wǒ hái xué le‘ yōu huì’！
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei said: "I also learned 'discount'!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-5-pay-the-bill
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 优美
TonePinyin: yōu měi
Meaning: graceful

Hanzi: 优良
TonePinyin: yōu liáng
Meaning: fine

Hanzi: 优质
TonePinyin: yōu zhì
Meaning: excellent quality

Hanzi: 伙
TonePinyin: huǒ
Meaning: meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2])
ExampleHanzi: 说完，他弯腰把小雨抱起来：”这小家伙是谁？
ExamplePinyin: shuō wán， tā wān yāo bǎ xiǎo yǔ bào qǐ lai：” zhè xiǎo jiā huo shì shéi？
ExampleEnglish: After saying that, he bent down and picked up Xiaoyu: 'Who's this little guy?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 伙伴
TonePinyin: huǒ bàn
Meaning: partner
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: 伟大
TonePinyin: wěi dà
Meaning: huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc)
ExampleHanzi: 梁大伟大声喊：“小云！
ExamplePinyin: liáng dà wěi dà shēng hǎn：“ xiǎo yún！
ExampleEnglish: Liang Dawei shouted loudly: Xiao Yun!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-1-dad-cooks
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 传
TonePinyin: chuán
Meaning: to pass on
ExampleHanzi: 我吃了家传豆腐。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ chī le jiā chuán dòu fu。
ExampleEnglish: "I ate the family recipe tofu."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-3-too-much
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 传播
TonePinyin: chuán bō
Meaning: to disseminate; to propagate; to spread

Hanzi: 传统
TonePinyin: chuán tǒng
Meaning: tradition
ExampleHanzi: 她抬眼看程思远，对方只是耸耸肩：“我昨晚突然想到的，出版社一定会拒绝你三次，这是行业传统。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái yǎn kàn chéng sī yuǎn， duì fāng zhǐ shì sǒng sǒng jiān：“ wǒ zuó wǎn tū rán xiǎng dào de， chū bǎn shè yī dìng huì jù jué nǐ sān cì， zhè shì háng yè chuán tǒng。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up at Cheng Siyuan, who just shrugged: 'I suddenly thought of it last night. The publishing house will definitely reject you three times; it's an industry tradition.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 传说
TonePinyin: chuán shuō
Meaning: legend; folk tale
ExampleHanzi: 刘奶奶，”李先生打断她，“那是传说，不是真的。
ExamplePinyin: liú nǎi nai，” lǐ xiān sheng dǎ duàn tā，“ nà shì chuán shuō， bú shi zhēn de。
ExampleEnglish: "Grandma Liu," Mr. Li interrupted her, "that's a legend. It's not real."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 传递
TonePinyin: chuán dì
Meaning: to transmit; to pass on to sb else

Hanzi: 伤
TonePinyin: shāng
Meaning: to injure
ExampleHanzi: 这个有伤。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge yǒu shāng。
ExampleEnglish: This one has a blemish.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-3-the-heavy-bag
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 伤害
TonePinyin: shāng hài
Meaning: to injure; to harm

Hanzi: 伸
TonePinyin: shēn
Meaning: to stretch
ExampleHanzi: 小云把手伸进袖子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yún bǎ shǒu shēn jìn xiù zi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yun put her hands into the sleeves.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 似乎
TonePinyin: sì hū
Meaning: it seems; seemingly; as if
ExampleHanzi: 程远似乎没有发现她的沉默。
ExamplePinyin: chéng yuǎn sì hū méi yǒu fā xiàn tā de chén mò。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Yuan didn't seem to notice her silence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-4-afternoon-at-the-coffee-shop
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 似的
TonePinyin: shì de
Meaning: seems as if
ExampleHanzi: 赵奶奶握紧电池，忽然踮脚，像对待小孩似的，把他额前碎发拨到一边：“头发干了，睡觉别踢被子。
ExamplePinyin: zhào nǎi nai wò jǐn diàn chí， hū rán diǎn jiǎo， xiàng duì dài xiǎo hái shì de， bǎ tā é qián suì fā bō dào yī biān：“ tóu fa gān le， shuì jiào bié tī bèi zi。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhao clenched the batteries, then suddenly stood on tiptoe and, as if treating a child, brushed the stray hair from his forehead: 'Your hair is dry. Don't kick the covers in your sleep.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 位于
TonePinyin: wèi yú
Meaning: to be located at

Hanzi: 位置
TonePinyin: wèi zhi
Meaning: position
ExampleHanzi: 她躺下，拍拍旁边的位置。
ExamplePinyin: tā tǎng xià， pāi pāi páng biān de wèi zhi。
ExampleEnglish: She lay down and patted the spot beside her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-2-first-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 低头
TonePinyin: dī tóu
Meaning: to bow the head
ExampleHanzi: 孙雨低头，她看小猫。
ExamplePinyin: sūn yǔ dī tóu， tā kàn xiǎo māo。
ExampleEnglish: Sun Yu lowered her head, she looked at the kitten.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-2-mom-says-no-pets
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 住址
TonePinyin: zhù zhǐ
Meaning: address

Hanzi: 住宿
TonePinyin: zhù sù
Meaning: to stay at

Hanzi: 住房
TonePinyin: zhù fáng
Meaning: housing

Hanzi: 体会
TonePinyin: tǐ huì
Meaning: to know from experience

Hanzi: 体力
TonePinyin: tǐ lì
Meaning: physical strength

Hanzi: 体现
TonePinyin: tǐ xiàn
Meaning: to embody

Hanzi: 体验
TonePinyin: tǐ yàn
Meaning: to experience for oneself
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云已经不再害怕，她甚至享受这种真实的感觉——告诉她飞行不是梦境，而是一次真正的物理体验。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún yǐ jīng bú zài hài pà， tā shèn zhì xiǎng shòu zhè zhǒng zhēn shí de gǎn jué—— gào sù tā fēi xíng bú shi mèng jìng， ér shì yí cì zhēn zhèng de wù lǐ tǐ yàn。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun was no longer afraid; she even enjoyed this tangible sensation—it told her the flight wasn't a dream but a real physical experience.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 作出
TonePinyin: zuò chū
Meaning: to put out

Hanzi: 使得
TonePinyin: shǐ de
Meaning: usable; serviceable

Hanzi: 依据
TonePinyin: yī jù
Meaning: according to

Hanzi: 依然
TonePinyin: yī rán
Meaning: still; as before

Hanzi: 依靠
TonePinyin: yī kào
Meaning: to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on

Hanzi: 便
TonePinyin: biàn
Meaning: plain
ExampleHanzi: 他泡的方便面，是全世界最好吃的。
ExamplePinyin: tā pào de fāng biàn miàn， shì quán shì jiè zuì hǎo chī de。
ExampleEnglish: The instant noodles he makes are the best in the world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 便利
TonePinyin: biàn lì
Meaning: convenient
ExampleHanzi: 她把便利贴拿在手里，看了很久。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ biàn lì tiē ná zài shǒu lǐ， kàn le hěn jiǔ。
ExampleEnglish: She held the sticky note in her hand and looked at it for a long time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-5-sticky-note-on-the-desk
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 便利店
TonePinyin: biàn lì diàn
Meaning: convenience store
ExampleHanzi: 她指了指对面便利店，“我买关东煮，回家趁热吃。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ le zhǐ duì miàn biàn lì diàn，“ wǒ mǎi guān dōng zhǔ， huí jiā chèn rè chī。
ExampleEnglish: She pointed at the convenience store across the street: "I'll buy oden and eat it hot at home."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 促使
TonePinyin: cù shǐ
Meaning: to prompt; to induce; to spur

Hanzi: 促进
TonePinyin: cù jìn
Meaning: to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost

Hanzi: 促销
TonePinyin: cù xiāo
Meaning: to promote sales

Hanzi: 保
TonePinyin: bǎo
Meaning: to defend
ExampleHanzi: 八点，保温箱见底。
ExamplePinyin: bā diǎn， bǎo wēn xiāng jiàn dǐ。
ExampleEnglish: At eight o'clock, the insulated box was empty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 保存
TonePinyin: bǎo cún
Meaning: to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to store; (computing) to save (a file etc)
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: 保安
TonePinyin: bǎo ān
Meaning: to ensure public security
ExampleHanzi: 保安点点头。
ExamplePinyin: bǎo ān diǎn diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: The security guard nodded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-4-elevator-breaks-down
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 保持
TonePinyin: bǎo chí
Meaning: to keep
ExampleHanzi: 她保持自己的速度，不着急。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎo chí zì jǐ de sù dù， bù zháo jí。
ExampleEnglish: She kept her own pace, not in a hurry.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-7-a-bottle-of-water-away
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 保留
TonePinyin: bǎo liú
Meaning: to keep
ExampleHanzi: 他保留原声，不配音乐，让疼留在那里。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎo liú yuán shēng， bù pèi yīn yuè， ràng téng liú zài nà li。
ExampleEnglish: He kept the original audio, added no music, letting the pain remain there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 保质期
TonePinyin: bǎo zhì qī
Meaning: shelf life

Hanzi: 保险
TonePinyin: bǎo xiǎn
Meaning: insurance

Hanzi: 信任
TonePinyin: xìn rèn
Meaning: to trust
ExampleHanzi: 语言通了，信任就长出来了。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ yán tōng le， xìn rèn jiù zhǎng chū lái le。
ExampleEnglish: 'When language flows, trust grows.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 信封
TonePinyin: xìn fēng
Meaning: envelope
ExampleHanzi: 里面有三个盒子，还有一个信封。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ miàn yǒu sān ge hé zi， hái yǒu yí gè xìn fēng。
ExampleEnglish: Inside were three smaller boxes and an envelope.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 信用
TonePinyin: xìn yòng
Meaning: trustworthiness
ExampleHanzi: 你让她绑信用卡？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ ràng tā bǎng xìn yòng kǎ？
ExampleEnglish: 'And you want her to tie a credit card?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 修建
TonePinyin: xiū jiàn
Meaning: to build

Hanzi: 修改
TonePinyin: xiū gǎi
Meaning: to amend
ExampleHanzi: 红笔修改少了，但是还有。
ExamplePinyin: hóng bǐ xiū gǎi shǎo le， dàn shì hái yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The red pen corrections were fewer, but there were still some.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-6-the-red-pen-and-third-draft
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 假如
TonePinyin: jiǎ rú
Meaning: if

Hanzi: 停留
TonePinyin: tíng liú
Meaning: to stay somewhere temporarily
ExampleHanzi: 电梯下到三楼，进来一个穿西装的大叔，目光在她们乱糟糟的头发和沾了灰尘的裙角上停留两秒，默默往角落挪了一步。
ExamplePinyin: diàn tī xià dào sān lóu， jìn lái yí gè chuān xī zhuāng de dà shū， mù guāng zài tā men luàn zāo zāo de tóu fa hé zhān le huī chén de qún jiǎo shàng tíng liú liǎng miǎo， mò mò wǎng jiǎo luò nuó le yí bù。
ExampleEnglish: As the elevator descended to the third floor, a man in a suit got on. His gaze lingered for two seconds on their messy hair and dust-stained skirt hems before he silently took a step toward the corner.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 偶然
TonePinyin: ǒu rán
Meaning: incidentally
ExampleHanzi: 这次偶然的对话，或许会影响她未来的设计理念。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì ǒu rán de duì huà， huò xǔ huì yǐng xiǎng tā wèi lái de shè jì lǐ niàn。
ExampleEnglish: This chance conversation might influence her future design philosophy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 傍晚
TonePinyin: bàng wǎn
Meaning: in the evening
ExampleHanzi: 傍晚，床终于来了。
ExamplePinyin: bàng wǎn， chuáng zhōng yú lái le。
ExampleEnglish: In the evening, the bed finally arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 催
TonePinyin: cuī
Meaning: to urge
ExampleHanzi: 凌晨两点，雪停了，管理员来催闭馆。
ExamplePinyin: líng chén liǎng diǎn， xuě tíng le， guǎn lǐ yuán lái cuī bì guǎn。
ExampleEnglish: At two in the morning, the snow stopped, and the librarian came to announce closing time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 傻
TonePinyin: shǎ
Meaning: foolish
ExampleHanzi: 我...我看起来很傻。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ... wǒ kàn qǐ lai hěn shǎ。
ExampleEnglish: "I... I look silly."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-3-too-much-weight
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 儿女
TonePinyin: ér nǚ
Meaning: children; sons and daughters

Hanzi: 元旦
TonePinyin: Yuán dàn
Meaning: New Year's Day

Hanzi: 充值
TonePinyin: chōng zhí
Meaning: to recharge (money onto a card)

Hanzi: 充分
TonePinyin: chōng fèn
Meaning: ample

Hanzi: 充满
TonePinyin: chōng mǎn
Meaning: full of
ExampleHanzi: 他慢慢洗澡，用桂花肥皂，香味充满了浴室。
ExamplePinyin: tā màn màn xǐ zǎo， yòng guì huā féi zào， xiāng wèi chōng mǎn le yù shì。
ExampleEnglish: He showered slowly, using the osmanthus soap; the fragrance filled the bathroom.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-4-neighbors-face
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 充电
TonePinyin: chōng diàn
Meaning: to recharge (a battery)
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: 充足
TonePinyin: chōng zú
Meaning: adequate
ExampleHanzi: 这个房子很好，”中介一边开门一边说，“阳光充足，装修新，附近什么都有。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge fáng zi hěn hǎo，” zhōng jiè yī biān kāi mén yī biān shuō，“ yáng guāng chōng zú， zhuāng xiū xīn， fù jìn shén me dōu yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: "This apartment is very good," the agent said as he opened the door. "It gets plenty of sunlight, has new renovations, and everything you need is nearby."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 先后
TonePinyin: xiān hòu
Meaning: early or late; first and last; priority

Hanzi: 先进
TonePinyin: xiān jìn
Meaning: sophisticated; advanced (technology etc)
ExampleHanzi: 老子在车间搬钢板都能搬出先进，还摆弄不了几串肉？
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zǐ zài chē jiān bān gāng bǎn dōu néng bān chū xiān jìn， hái bǎi nòng bù liǎo jǐ chuàn ròu？
ExampleEnglish: I moved steel plates in the workshop and even got recognized as an advanced worker; can't I handle a few skewers of meat?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 光临
TonePinyin: guāng lín
Meaning: (formal) to honor with one's presence
ExampleHanzi: 晨光帮她把拖鞋拆封，雪白鞋面印着红字“欢迎光临”。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng bāng tā bǎ tuō xié chāi fēng， xuě bái xié miàn yìn zhe hóng zì“ huān yíng guāng lín”。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang helped her unwrap the slippers; the snow-white surface was printed with red characters: Welcome.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 光明
TonePinyin: guāng míng
Meaning: light
ExampleHanzi: 光明公司的。
ExamplePinyin: guāng míng gōng sī de。
ExampleEnglish: "From Bright Company."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-3-the-misdirected-email
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 光线
TonePinyin: guāng xiàn
Meaning: light ray

Hanzi: 克服
TonePinyin: kè fú
Meaning: (try to) overcome (hardships etc)

Hanzi: 兔子
TonePinyin: tù zi
Meaning: hare
ExampleHanzi: 李明排队办票，心里像有只兔子跳。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng pái duì bàn piào， xīn li xiàng yǒu zhǐ tù zi tiào。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming queued to check in, his heart pounding like a rabbit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 全体
TonePinyin: quán tǐ
Meaning: all

Hanzi: 全力
TonePinyin: quán lì
Meaning: with all one's strength

Hanzi: 全新
TonePinyin: quán xīn
Meaning: all new; completely new
ExampleHanzi: 她知道，前方等待她的不仅是四个月的实习，更是一个全新的开始。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhī dào， qián fāng děng dài tā de bù jǐn shì sì ge yuè de shí xí， gèng shì yí gè quán xīn de kāi shǐ。
ExampleEnglish: She knew that what lay ahead was not just a four-month internship, but a completely new beginning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 全面
TonePinyin: quán miàn
Meaning: all-around
ExampleHanzi: 他想了几分钟，然后在手机上预约了第二天早上八点的全面检查。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng le jǐ fēn zhōng， rán hòu zài shǒu jī shàng yù yuē le dì èr tiān zǎo shang bā diǎn de quán miàn jiǎn chá。
ExampleEnglish: He thought for a few minutes, then booked a comprehensive checkup for eight the next morning on his phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-1-office-surprise
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 公务员
TonePinyin: gōng wù yuán
Meaning: civil servant; public servant

Hanzi: 公寓
TonePinyin: gōng yù
Meaning: apartment building; block of flats (may be a public housing block or a condominium etc) (CL:套[tao4])
ExampleHanzi: 陈明远带奶奶去公寓附近的一家小店。
ExamplePinyin: chén míng yuǎn dài nǎi nai qù gōng yù fù jìn de yī jiā xiǎo diàn。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Mingyuan took his grandma to a small shop near the apartment.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-3-paying-alone-for-the-first-time
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 公布
TonePinyin: gōng bù
Meaning: to announce; to make public; to publish
ExampleHanzi: 他推回电脑，“你们可以出去了，结果稍后公布。
ExamplePinyin: tā tuī huí diàn nǎo，“ nǐ men kě yǐ chū qù le， jiē guǒ shāo hòu gōng bù。
ExampleEnglish: He pushed the computer back. "You may leave. Results will be announced later."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 公平
TonePinyin: gōng píng
Meaning: fair
ExampleHanzi: 李红说：“公平了。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng shuō：“ gōng píng le。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong said: "Now we're even."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 共享
TonePinyin: gòng xiǎng
Meaning: to share
ExampleHanzi: 农科院的大棚在西北五环外，下车还要骑共享电动车。
ExamplePinyin: nóng kē yuàn de dà péng zài xī běi wǔ huán wài， xià chē hái yào qí gòng xiǎng diàn dòng chē。
ExampleEnglish: The agricultural academy's greenhouse was beyond the Fifth Ring Road in the northwest. After getting off, we still had to ride shared electric scooters.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 关闭
TonePinyin: guān bì
Meaning: to close; to shut (a window etc)
ExampleHanzi: 车门“滴滴”关闭，他还没放手。
ExamplePinyin: chē mén“ dī dī” guān bì， tā hái méi fàng shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The train doors beeped shut, and he still hadn't let go.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 其
TonePinyin: qí
Meaning: his
ExampleHanzi: 其他人鼓起掌。
ExamplePinyin: qí tā rén gǔ qǐ zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The others applauded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 其余
TonePinyin: qí yú
Meaning: the rest

Hanzi: 具体
TonePinyin: jù tǐ
Meaning: concrete; specific; detailed
ExampleHanzi: 数字让时间变得具体，让等待有了刻度。
ExamplePinyin: shù zì ràng shí jiān biàn de jù tǐ， ràng děng dài yǒu le kè dù。
ExampleEnglish: Numbers made time concrete, gave waiting a scale.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 具备
TonePinyin: jù bèi
Meaning: to possess

Hanzi: 具有
TonePinyin: jù yǒu
Meaning: to have; to possess

Hanzi: 内部
TonePinyin: nèi bù
Meaning: interior
ExampleHanzi: 星期三上午，她收到一封内部邮件。
ExamplePinyin: xīng qī sān shàng wǔ， tā shōu dào yì fēng nèi bù yóu jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: On Wednesday morning, she received an internal email.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-3-the-misdirected-email
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 册
TonePinyin: cè
Meaning: book
ExampleHanzi: 林雪蹲下去，指尖碰到书架最底层的一册《唐宋词选》。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě dūn xià qù， zhǐ jiān pèng dào shū jià zuì dǐ céng de yí cè《 táng sòng cí xuǎn》。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue crouched down, her fingertips touching a copy of "Selected Tang and Song Ci Poetry" on the bottom shelf.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 写作
TonePinyin: xiě zuò
Meaning: to write
ExampleHanzi: 赵雪说：“我在家写作业。
ExamplePinyin: zhào xuě shuō：“ wǒ zài jiā xiě zuò yè。
ExampleEnglish: Zhao Xue said: "I'm at home doing homework."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 农业
TonePinyin: nóng yè
Meaning: agriculture
ExampleHanzi: 回工位的路上，林远塞给我一张纸：“农科院老师的微信，他说你这种情况可以申请'都市农业观察员'，有小型种植补贴。
ExamplePinyin: huí gōng wèi de lù shang， lín yuǎn sāi gěi wǒ yì zhāng zhǐ：“ nóng kē yuàn lǎo shī de wēi xìn， tā shuō nǐ zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng kě yǐ shēn qǐng ' dū shì nóng yè guān chá yuán'， yǒu xiǎo xíng zhòng zhí bǔ tiē。
ExampleEnglish: On the way back to our desks, Lin Yuan slipped me a piece of paper: 'The Agricultural Academy teacher's WeChat. He said for your situation, you could apply to be an "Urban Agriculture Observer," get a small planting subsidy.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 农民
TonePinyin: nóng mín
Meaning: peasant; farmer
ExampleHanzi: 周一早上，林远把咖啡放在我桌上，笑得一脸让人想打：“听说你在阳台当农民？
ExamplePinyin: zhōu yī zǎo shang， lín yuǎn bǎ kā fēi fàng zài wǒ zhuō shàng， xiào de yì liǎn ràng rén xiǎng dǎ：“ tīng shuō nǐ zài yáng tái dāng nóng mín？
ExampleEnglish: On Monday morning, Lin Yuan placed coffee on my desk, smiling in a way that made me want to hit him: 'I heard you're farming on your balcony?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 冠军
TonePinyin: guàn jūn
Meaning: champion

Hanzi: 冲
TonePinyin: chōng
Meaning: (of water) to dash against
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: 决心
TonePinyin: jué xīn
Meaning: determination

Hanzi: 决赛
TonePinyin: jué sài
Meaning: finals (of a competition)
ExampleHanzi: 她抬头，目光穿过雨夜，仿佛看到三个月后的决赛舞台，“那我们就用一亿条声音，把三十股份，一点点赎回来。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， mù guāng chuān guò yǔ yè， fǎng fú kàn dào sān ge yuè hòu de jué sài wǔ tái，“ nà wǒ men jiù yòng yī yì tiáo shēng yīn， bǎ sān shí gǔ fèn， yī diǎn diǎn shú huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up, her gaze piercing through the rainy night as if seeing the final competition stage three months later: 'Then we'll use a hundred million voices to buy back that thirty percent, bit by bit.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 冻
TonePinyin: dòng
Meaning: to freeze
ExampleHanzi: 河冻住了！
ExamplePinyin: hé dòng zhù le！
ExampleEnglish: The river is frozen!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 减肥
TonePinyin: jiǎn féi
Meaning: to lose weight
ExampleHanzi: 小李笑他：“你的新年愿望就是减肥，对吗？
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lǐ xiào tā：“ nǐ de xīn nián yuàn wàng jiù shì jiǎn féi， duì ma？
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Li laughed at him: "Your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, right?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/new-years-resolution/chapter-2-new-plan
StoryTitle: New Year Friend

Hanzi: 凭
TonePinyin: píng
Meaning: to lean against

Hanzi: 凭借
TonePinyin: píng jiè
Meaning: to rely on

Hanzi: 出售
TonePinyin: chū shòu
Meaning: to sell

Hanzi: 出席
TonePinyin: chū xí
Meaning: to attend

Hanzi: 出版
TonePinyin: chū bǎn
Meaning: to publish
ExampleHanzi: 我下周要去面试，”她说，“一家出版社。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xià zhōu yào qù miàn shì，” tā shuō，“ yī jiā chū bǎn shè。
ExampleEnglish: 'I have an interview next week,' she said. 'At a publishing house.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-1-first-coffee-aroma
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 出自
TonePinyin: chū zì
Meaning: to come from
ExampleHanzi: 刘秀兰也拿出自己的手机。
ExamplePinyin: liú xiù lán yě ná chū zì jǐ de shǒu jī。
ExampleEnglish: Liu Xiulan also took out her phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-3-paying-alone-for-the-first-time
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 出色
TonePinyin: chū sè
Meaning: remarkable; outstanding

Hanzi: 分享
TonePinyin: fēn xiǎng
Meaning: to share (let others have some of sth good)
ExampleHanzi: 星期三，他分享了一首歌，说这是他走路时喜欢听的。
ExamplePinyin: xīng qī sān， tā fēn xiǎng le yì shǒu gē， shuō zhè shì tā zǒu lù shí xǐ huan tīng de。
ExampleEnglish: On Wednesday, he shared a song, saying it was one he liked to listen to while walking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-3-the-person-on-the-other-side-of-the-screen
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 分别
TonePinyin: fēn bié
Meaning: to part; to leave each other
ExampleHanzi: 那是分别时王芳给他的，里面有小照片。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì fēn bié shí wáng fāng gěi tā de， lǐ miàn yǒu xiǎo zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: It was what Wang Fang gave him when they parted, with a small photo inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 分布
TonePinyin: fēn bù
Meaning: to scatter

Hanzi: 分手
TonePinyin: fēn shǒu
Meaning: to part company
ExampleHanzi: 我上周刚分手。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shàng zhōu gāng fēn shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: "I just broke up last week."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 分析
TonePinyin: fēn xī
Meaning: to analyze

Hanzi: 分离
TonePinyin: fēn lí
Meaning: to separate

Hanzi: 分类
TonePinyin: fēn lèi
Meaning: to classify

Hanzi: 分配
TonePinyin: fēn pèi
Meaning: to distribute

Hanzi: 切
TonePinyin: qiè
Meaning: definitely
ExampleHanzi: 苏雪切蛋糕。
ExamplePinyin: sū xuě qiē dàn gāo。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xue cut the cake.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-2-order-dishes
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 划
TonePinyin: huà
Meaning: to delimit
ExampleHanzi: 马东看新闻，马东的手指在屏幕上划。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng kàn xīn wén， mǎ dōng de shǒu zhǐ zài píng mù shàng huà。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong read the news, his fingers swiping across the screen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-4-almost-miss
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 列车
TonePinyin: liè chē
Meaning: (railway) train
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: 刚好
TonePinyin: gāng hǎo
Meaning: just
ExampleHanzi: 晨光又夹了一块，“刚刚好。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng yòu jiá le yī kuài，“ gāng gang hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang picked up another piece; it was just right.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-7-share-a-meal
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 创业
TonePinyin: chuàng yè
Meaning: to begin an undertaking; to start an enterprise
ExampleHanzi: 凌晨一点半，创业中心的玻璃门还亮着。
ExamplePinyin: líng chén yī diǎn bàn， chuàng yè zhōng xīn de bō li mén hái liàng zhe。
ExampleEnglish: At half past one in the morning, the glass door of the startup center was still lit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-1-meeting-at-startup-hub
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 创作
TonePinyin: chuàng zuò
Meaning: to create; to produce; to write
ExampleHanzi: 他指了指自己沾满汁水的手指，“这算共同创作？
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ le zhǐ zì jǐ zhān mǎn zhī shuǐ de shǒu zhǐ，“ zhè suàn gòng tóng chuàng zuò？
ExampleEnglish: He pointed to his own juice-stained fingers. 'Consider it a co-creation?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 创新
TonePinyin: chuàng xīn
Meaning: to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails
ExampleHanzi: 小王拍拍手：“创新！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng pāi pāi shǒu：“ chuàng xīn！
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang clapped his hands: "Innovation!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-1-first-milk-tea
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 创造
TonePinyin: chuàng zào
Meaning: to create
ExampleHanzi: 我们还要创造新的故事！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men hái yào chuàng zào xīn de gù shi！
ExampleEnglish: "We'll create new stories again!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 初
TonePinyin: chū
Meaning: at first
ExampleHanzi: 正月初六，天还没亮，马雪就醒了。
ExamplePinyin: zhēng yuè chū liù， tiān hái méi liàng， mǎ xuě jiù xǐng le。
ExampleEnglish: On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, before dawn had broken, Maxue woke up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-6-waiting-on-the-platform
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 初期
TonePinyin: chū qī
Meaning: initial stage

Hanzi: 初级
TonePinyin: chū jí
Meaning: junior

Hanzi: 删
TonePinyin: shān
Meaning: to delete
ExampleHanzi: 我删了软件。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shān le ruǎn jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: I deleted the app.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-5-twenty-three-unread-messages
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 删除
TonePinyin: shān chú
Meaning: to delete
ExampleHanzi: 系统问：“确定要删除吗？
ExamplePinyin: xì tǒng wèn：“ què dìng yào shān chú ma？
ExampleEnglish: The system asked: Are you sure you want to delete?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-5-twenty-three-unread-messages
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 利润
TonePinyin: lì rùn
Meaning: profits
ExampleHanzi: 志强小声说：“今晚利润四百，先还你一千，剩下的我存公账。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng xiǎo shēng shuō：“ jīn wǎn lì rùn sì bǎi， xiān huán nǐ yì qiān， shèng xià de wǒ cún gōng zhàng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang whispered: "Tonight's profit is four hundred; I'll pay you back one thousand first, and I'll save the rest in the business account."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 利用
TonePinyin: lì yòng
Meaning: to exploit

Hanzi: 利益
TonePinyin: lì yì
Meaning: benefit

Hanzi: 到期
TonePinyin: dào qī
Meaning: to fall due (loan etc)
ExampleHanzi: 我的签证三个星期后就到期了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ de qiān zhèng sān ge xīng qī hòu jiù dào qī le。
ExampleEnglish: "My visa expires in three weeks."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-2-the-four-missing-documents
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 到达
TonePinyin: dào dá
Meaning: to reach; to arrive
ExampleHanzi: 她必须九点到达公司，现在只有三十分钟了。
ExamplePinyin: tā bì xū jiǔ diǎn dào dá gōng sī， xiàn zài zhǐ yǒu sān shí fēn zhōng le。
ExampleEnglish: She had to arrive at the company by 9 o'clock, and now she only had thirty minutes left.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-fails
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 制作
TonePinyin: zhì zuò
Meaning: to make; to manufacture

Hanzi: 制定
TonePinyin: zhì dìng
Meaning: to draw up; to formulate
ExampleHanzi: 我来制定训练计划！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ lái zhì dìng xùn liàn jì huà！
ExampleEnglish: I'll create a training plan!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 制度
TonePinyin: zhì dù
Meaning: system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc)

Hanzi: 制订
TonePinyin: zhì dìng
Meaning: to work out

Hanzi: 制造
TonePinyin: zhì zào
Meaning: to manufacture; to make

Hanzi: 刺激
TonePinyin: cì jī
Meaning: to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite

Hanzi: 前往
TonePinyin: qián wǎng
Meaning: to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to
ExampleHanzi: 广播响起：“乘坐CA1805次航班前往广州的旅客请注意...”方晓云猛地站起来，才发现只是通知登机口变更。
ExamplePinyin: guǎng bō xiǎng qǐ：“ chéng zuòCA1805 cì háng bān qián wǎng guǎng zhōu de lǚ kè qǐng zhù yì...” fāng xiǎo yún měng de zhàn qǐ lai， cái fā xiàn zhǐ shì tōng zhī dēng jī kǒu biàn gēng。
ExampleEnglish: The announcement came on: "Passengers for flight CA1805 to Guangzhou, please note..." Fang Xiaoyun sprang up, only to realize it was just a gate change notice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 前来
TonePinyin: qián lái
Meaning: to come (formal)
ExampleHanzi: 刘秀兰又说，“我十年前来上海的时候，没有这么多高楼。
ExamplePinyin: liú xiù lán yòu shuō，“ wǒ shí nián qián lái shàng hǎi de shí hou， méi yǒu zhè me duō gāo lóu。
ExampleEnglish: Liu Xiulan continued, "When I came to Shanghai ten years ago, there weren't so many tall buildings."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-1-forest-beyond-the-window
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 前进
TonePinyin: qián jìn
Meaning: to go forward

Hanzi: 前途
TonePinyin: qián tú
Meaning: prospects

Hanzi: 剧场
TonePinyin: jù chǎng
Meaning: theater
ExampleHanzi: 她抬头，看见他背后陆家嘴的灯一齐亮起，像有人突然拉开剧场幕布。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， kàn jiàn tā bèi hòu lù jiā zuǐ de dēng yī qí liàng qǐ， xiàng yǒu rén tū rán lā kāi jù chǎng mù bù。
ExampleEnglish: She looked up and saw the lights of Lujiazui behind him all turn on at once, as if someone had suddenly pulled open a theater curtain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-4-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 剪
TonePinyin: jiǎn
Meaning: (bound form) scissors or similar tool
ExampleHanzi: 六点十五分，我剪下一颗最红的，对半切开。
ExamplePinyin: liù diǎn shí wǔ fēn， wǒ jiǎn xià yì kē zuì hóng de， duì bàn qiē kāi。
ExampleEnglish: At 6:15, I cut down the reddest one and sliced it in half.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 剪刀
TonePinyin: jiǎn dāo
Meaning: scissors
ExampleHanzi: 老太太把剪刀递给他。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo tài tai bǎ jiǎn dāo dì gěi tā。
ExampleEnglish: The old woman handed the scissors to him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 副
TonePinyin: fù
Meaning: secondary
ExampleHanzi: 工作人员撕下副联，微笑着说：“祝您旅途愉快。
ExamplePinyin: gōng zuò rén yuán sī xià fù lián， wēi xiào zhe shuō：“ zhù nín lǚ tú yú kuài。
ExampleEnglish: The staff member tore off the stub, smiling, "Have a pleasant journey."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 力
TonePinyin: lì
Meaning: power
ExampleHanzi: 他抓绳子，用力拉。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuā shéng zi， yòng lì lā。
ExampleEnglish: He grabbed the rope and pulled hard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 力量
TonePinyin: lì liang
Meaning: power; force; strength
ExampleHanzi: 这就是呼吸的力量。
ExamplePinyin: zhè jiù shì hū xī de lì liang。
ExampleEnglish: This is the power of breathing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-6-become-habit
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 劝
TonePinyin: quàn
Meaning: to advise

Hanzi: 功能
TonePinyin: gōng néng
Meaning: function; capability
ExampleHanzi: 拿表时，护士说肝功能指标高，得复查。
ExamplePinyin: ná biǎo shí， hù shi shuō gān gōng néng zhǐ biāo gāo， dé fù chá。
ExampleEnglish: When he got the form, the nurse said his liver function indicators were high and needed a recheck.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 加工
TonePinyin: jiā gōng
Meaning: to process

Hanzi: 加深
TonePinyin: jiā shēn
Meaning: to deepen

Hanzi: 加热
TonePinyin: jiā rè
Meaning: to heat
ExampleHanzi: 志强放下那张纸，轻手轻脚进厨房，把剩下的二十串牛肉重新加热，撒上一把葱花，用保鲜膜封好，贴上便签：
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng fàng xià nà zhāng zhǐ， qīng shǒu qīng jiǎo jìn chú fáng， bǎ shèng xià de èr shí chuàn niú ròu chóng xīn jiā rè， sǎ shàng yì bǎ cōng huā， yòng bǎo xiān mó fēng hǎo， tiē shàng biàn qiān：
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang put down the paper, tiptoed into the kitchen, reheated the remaining twenty beef skewers, sprinkled them with scallions, sealed them with plastic wrap, and stuck on a note:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 加速
TonePinyin: jiā sù
Meaning: to accelerate; to speed up; to expedite
ExampleHanzi: 心跳又开始加速了。
ExamplePinyin: xīn tiào yòu kāi shǐ jiā sù le。
ExampleEnglish: Her heart started racing again.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-2-practicing-alone
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 动人
TonePinyin: dòng rén
Meaning: touching

Hanzi: 动手
TonePinyin: dòng shǒu
Meaning: to set about (a task)
ExampleHanzi: 他转动手臂，肌肉像小山一样起伏。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuǎn dòng shǒu bì， jī ròu xiàng xiǎo shān yī yàng qǐ fú。
ExampleEnglish: He rotated his arm, his muscles undulating like small hills.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 动画
TonePinyin: dòng huà
Meaning: animation

Hanzi: 劳动
TonePinyin: láo dòng
Meaning: work

Hanzi: 勇气
TonePinyin: yǒng qì
Meaning: courage
ExampleHanzi: 家人们，今天教勇气小哥挑韭菜！
ExamplePinyin: jiā rén men， jīn tiān jiāo yǒng qì xiǎo gē tiāo jiǔ cài！
ExampleEnglish: Folks, today I'm teaching Courage Guy how to pick chives!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 勤奋
TonePinyin: qín fèn
Meaning: hardworking

Hanzi: 包含
TonePinyin: bāo hán
Meaning: to contain
ExampleHanzi: 他当场打电话让助理改合同，追加条款要求“产品故事线需包含种植者真实经历”。
ExamplePinyin: tā dāng chǎng dǎ diàn huà ràng zhù lǐ gǎi hé tong， zhuī jiā tiáo kuǎn yāo qiú“ chǎn pǐn gù shi xiàn xū bāo hán zhòng zhí zhě zhēn shí jīng lì”。
ExampleEnglish: He called his assistant on the spot, adding a clause to the contract requiring the product storyline to include the grower's real experience.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 包括
TonePinyin: bāo kuò
Meaning: to comprise
ExampleHanzi: 我相信，每个故事都值得被认真读完，包括我自己的。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiāng xìn， měi gè gù shi dōu zhí de bèi rèn zhēn dú wán， bāo kuò wǒ zì jǐ de。
ExampleEnglish: 'I believe every story deserves to be read carefully, including my own.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-1-first-coffee-aroma
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 包装
TonePinyin: bāo zhuāng
Meaning: to wrap; to package (goods etc)
ExampleHanzi: 何天拿包，包装水，装苹果。
ExamplePinyin: hé tiān ná bāo， bāo zhuāng shuǐ， zhuāng píng guǒ。
ExampleEnglish: He Tian took a bag, which contained water and apples.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 包裹
TonePinyin: bāo guǒ
Meaning: to wrap up
ExampleHanzi: 你找到包裹了吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ zhǎo dào bāo guǒ le ma？
ExampleEnglish: Did you find the package?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 化
TonePinyin: huà
Meaning: to make into
ExampleHanzi: 这是他第一次笑，像春天的冰化了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì tā dì yī cì xiào， xiàng chūn tiān de bīng huà le。
ExampleEnglish: It was his first smile, like spring ice melting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 化学
TonePinyin: huà xué
Meaning: chemistry

Hanzi: 匹
TonePinyin: pǐ
Meaning: (bound form) matching
ExampleHanzi: 院里有棵枣树，树下摆一张矮桌，桌上躺一匹红马，马脖子裂了，用白线缝着，像一道疤。
ExamplePinyin: yuàn lǐ yǒu kē zǎo shù， shù xià bǎi yì zhāng ǎi zhuō， zhuō shàng tǎng yì pī hóng mǎ， mǎ bó zi liè le， yòng bái xiàn féng zhe， xiàng yī dào bā。
ExampleEnglish: In the courtyard stood a jujube tree; under it was a low table, on which lay a red horse, its neck cracked and stitched with white thread, like a scar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 区域
TonePinyin: qū yù
Meaning: area

Hanzi: 医学
TonePinyin: yī xué
Meaning: medicine

Hanzi: 医疗
TonePinyin: yī liáo
Meaning: medical treatment

Hanzi: 升
TonePinyin: shēng
Meaning: to ascend
ExampleHanzi: 蒸笼的白气升起来，像早晨的雾。
ExamplePinyin: zhēng lóng de bái qì shēng qǐ lai， xiàng zǎo chén de wù。
ExampleEnglish: White steam rose from the steamer baskets, like morning fog.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 升温
TonePinyin: shēng wēn
Meaning: to become hot
ExampleHanzi: 他握住她的手指，掌心冰凉，却慢慢升温，像雪地里升起两簇小小的火。
ExamplePinyin: tā wò zhù tā de shǒu zhǐ， zhǎng xīn bīng liáng， què màn màn shēng wēn， xiàng xuě dì lǐ shēng qǐ liǎng cù xiǎo xiǎo de huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: He clasped her fingers. His palm was cold but slowly warmed, like two small flames rising from the snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 升级
TonePinyin: shēng jí
Meaning: to go up by one grade; to be promoted
ExampleHanzi: 我偷偷给林远发微信：“种子链接发我，我也要升级。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tōu tōu gěi lín yuǎn fā wēi xìn：“ zhǒng zi liàn jiē fā wǒ， wǒ yě yào shēng jí。
ExampleEnglish: I secretly texted Lin Yuan: "Send me the seed link, I need an upgrade too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 半夜
TonePinyin: bàn yè
Meaning: midnight
ExampleHanzi: 已经是半夜十二点多了。
ExamplePinyin: yǐ jīng shì bàn yè shí èr diǎn duō le。
ExampleEnglish: It was already past midnight.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 协议
TonePinyin: xié yì
Meaning: agreement
ExampleHanzi: 我捧着书，像接过一份停战协议。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ pěng zhe shū， xiàng jiē guò yí fèn tíng zhàn xié yì。
ExampleEnglish: Holding the book felt like receiving a ceasefire agreement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 单
TonePinyin: dān
Meaning: bill
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: 单一
TonePinyin: dān yī
Meaning: single
ExampleHanzi: 雪儿冲回房间，把床单一掀，枕头飞出去，露出下面皱巴巴的床单。
ExamplePinyin: xuě ér chōng huí fáng jiān， bǎ chuáng dān yī xiān， zhěn tou fēi chū qù， lù chū xià miàn zhòu bā bā de chuáng dān。
ExampleEnglish: Xue'er rushed back to the room, yanked off the bedsheet, sent a pillow flying, and revealed the wrinkled sheet beneath.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 单元
TonePinyin: dān yuán
Meaning: unit (forming an entity)
ExampleHanzi: 四点五十，我推开单元门，林远蹲在自行车旁边，手里提着两杯豆浆，杯壁凝着水珠。
ExamplePinyin: sì diǎn wǔ shí， wǒ tuī kāi dān yuán mén， lín yuǎn dūn zài zì xíng chē páng biān， shǒu lǐ tí zhe liǎng bēi dòu jiāng， bēi bì níng zhe shuǐ zhū。
ExampleEnglish: At 4:50, I pushed open the unit door. Lin Yuan was squatting next to his bicycle, holding two cups of soy milk with condensation beading on the sides.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 单独
TonePinyin: dān dú
Meaning: alone
ExampleHanzi: 任何情况下不要让孩子单独行动。
ExamplePinyin: rèn hé qíng kuàng xià bù yào ràng hái zi dān dú xíng dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Under no circumstances let children act alone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-1-forty-lunchboxes-at-night
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 博物馆
TonePinyin: bó wù guǎn
Meaning: museum

Hanzi: 占
TonePinyin: zhàn
Meaning: to take possession of
ExampleHanzi: 我帮你占座位。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bāng nǐ zhàn zuò wèi。
ExampleEnglish: I'll save you a seat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-5-sticky-note-on-the-desk
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 占线
TonePinyin: zhàn xiàn
Meaning: busy (telephone line)

Hanzi: 卧室
TonePinyin: wò shì
Meaning: bedroom
ExampleHanzi: 他摸着墙走到卧室，躺在床上。
ExamplePinyin: tā mō zhe qiáng zǒu dào wò shì， tǎng zài chuáng shàng。
ExampleEnglish: He felt his way along the wall to the bedroom and lay down on the bed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-2-scrambled-boxes
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 印刷
TonePinyin: yìn shuā
Meaning: to print

Hanzi: 危害
TonePinyin: wēi hài
Meaning: to harm; to jeopardize; to endanger

Hanzi: 即将
TonePinyin: jí jiāng
Meaning: about to; on the point of; soon
ExampleHanzi: 广播响起，提示飞机即将降落。
ExamplePinyin: guǎng bō xiǎng qǐ， tí shì fēi jī jí jiāng jiàng luò。
ExampleEnglish: An announcement sounded, indicating the plane was about to land.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 压岁钱
TonePinyin: yā suì qián
Meaning: money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Eve
ExampleHanzi: 你的压岁钱你自己留着。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ de yā suì qián nǐ zì jǐ liú zhe。
ExampleEnglish: Keep your New Year's money for yourself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-7-the-second-map
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 厘米
TonePinyin: lí mǐ
Meaning: centimeter
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶说：“床比门宽了十厘米。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai shuō：“ chuáng bǐ mén kuān le shí lí mǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye said, "The bed is ten centimeters wider than the door."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 厚度
TonePinyin: hòu dù
Meaning: thickness

Hanzi: 原
TonePinyin: yuán
Meaning: former
ExampleHanzi: 原片是彩色的。
ExamplePinyin: yuán piàn shì cǎi sè de。
ExampleEnglish: 'The original was in color.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 原则
TonePinyin: yuán zé
Meaning: principle

Hanzi: 原有
TonePinyin: yuán yǒu
Meaning: original

Hanzi: 去世
TonePinyin: qù shì
Meaning: to pass away
ExampleHanzi: 那是父亲去世前一周拍的。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì fù qīn qù shì qián yì zhōu pāi de。
ExampleEnglish: It was taken a week before her father passed away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-3-notebook-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 县
TonePinyin: xiàn
Meaning: county
ExampleHanzi: 她明年去县城读小学，住校，一星期回一次，回来，影子就忘了。
ExamplePinyin: tā míng nián qù xiàn chéng dú xiǎo xué， zhù xiào， yì xīng qī huí yí cì， huí lai， yǐng zi jiù wàng le。
ExampleEnglish: She'll go to town for primary school next year, boarding there, coming back once a week; when she returns, she'll forget the shadows.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 参与
TonePinyin: cān yù
Meaning: to participate (in sth)

Hanzi: 参考
TonePinyin: cān kǎo
Meaning: consultation
ExampleHanzi: 李红忽然停下，从口袋里掏出一张折的A4纸：“对了，你的实验报告，我顺手帮你查了资料，列了参考书，回头发你邮箱。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng hū rán tíng xià， cóng kǒu dài lǐ tāo chū yì zhāng zhé de A4 zhǐ：“ duì le， nǐ de shí yàn bào gào， wǒ shùn shǒu bāng nǐ chá le zī liào， liè le cān kǎo shū， huí tóu fā nǐ yóu xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong suddenly stopped, pulling a folded A4 paper from her pocket: "Oh, right, your experiment report. I took the liberty of looking up some references for you and listed them. I'll email them to you later."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 叉子
TonePinyin: chā zi
Meaning: fork
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: 及
TonePinyin: jí
Meaning: and
ExampleHanzi: 那条消息写的是：“月亮是那崇高而不可企及的梦。
ExamplePinyin: nà tiáo xiāo xi xiě de shì：“ yuè liang shì nà chóng gāo ér bù kě qì jí de mèng。
ExampleEnglish: That message read: The moon is that lofty and unattainable dream.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-2-forty-seven-hellos
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 及格
TonePinyin: jí gé
Meaning: to pass an exam or a test

Hanzi: 双方
TonePinyin: shuāng fāng
Meaning: bilateral

Hanzi: 反
TonePinyin: fǎn
Meaning: contrary
ExampleHanzi: 她走反了。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu fǎn le。
ExampleEnglish: She had gone the wrong way.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-2-morning-goes-the-wrong-way
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 反复
TonePinyin: fǎn fù
Meaning: repeatedly
ExampleHanzi: 地铁上，我反复打开那张照片。
ExamplePinyin: dì tiě shàng， wǒ fǎn fù dǎ kāi nà zhāng zhào piàn。
ExampleEnglish: On the subway, I kept reopening that photo.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 反应
TonePinyin: fǎn yìng
Meaning: to react
ExampleHanzi: 没有反应。
ExamplePinyin: méi yǒu fǎn yìng。
ExampleEnglish: No response.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 反映
TonePinyin: fǎn yìng
Meaning: to mirror

Hanzi: 反正
TonePinyin: fǎn zhèng
Meaning: anyway
ExampleHanzi: 他轻声说，“反正也不玩。
ExamplePinyin: tā qīng shēng shuō，“ fǎn zhèng yě bù wán。
ExampleEnglish: He said softly, I don't play it anyway.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 反而
TonePinyin: fǎn ér
Meaning: on the contrary; instead
ExampleHanzi: 她反而感谢他。
ExamplePinyin: tā fǎn ér gǎn xiè tā。
ExampleEnglish: Instead, she thanked him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-3-a-single-sheets-trouble
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 发布
TonePinyin: fā bù
Meaning: to release
ExampleHanzi: 她按下发布，关上电脑。
ExamplePinyin: tā àn xià fā bù， guān shàng diàn nǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She pressed publish and closed her computer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 发挥
TonePinyin: fā huī
Meaning: to display

Hanzi: 发明
TonePinyin: fā míng
Meaning: to invent
ExampleHanzi: 还发明了奶茶蛋糕！
ExamplePinyin: hái fā míng le nǎi chá dàn gāo！
ExampleEnglish: "And I invented milk tea cake!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-1-first-milk-tea
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 发表
TonePinyin: fā biǎo
Meaning: to issue

Hanzi: 发言
TonePinyin: fā yán
Meaning: to make a speech
ExampleHanzi: 然后是小明代表全班发言。
ExamplePinyin: rán hòu shì xiǎo míng dài biǎo quán bān fā yán。
ExampleEnglish: Then Xiaoming spoke on behalf of the class.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 发起
TonePinyin: fā qǐ
Meaning: to originate
ExampleHanzi: 蒋梦雪直接发起视频通话，背景是地铁车厢：“还有三站到家，我提前两站下车，跑回去！
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng mèng xuě zhí jiē fā qǐ shì pín tōng huà， bèi jǐng shì dì tiě chē xiāng：“ hái yǒu sān zhàn dào jiā， wǒ tí qián liǎng zhàn xià chē， pǎo huí qu！
ExampleEnglish: Jiang Mengxue directly started a video call, with the subway car as her background: "Three more stops to home. I'll get off two stops early and run back!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 发达
TonePinyin: fā dá
Meaning: well-developed; flourishing
ExampleHanzi: 现在科技这么发达，我们就像还在一个城市一样。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài kē jì zhè me fā dá， wǒ men jiù xiàng hái zài yí gè chéng shì yī yàng。
ExampleEnglish: "With technology so advanced now, it's like we're still in the same city."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 发音
TonePinyin: fā yīn
Meaning: to pronounce

Hanzi: 变动
TonePinyin: biàn dòng
Meaning: to change

Hanzi: 口味
TonePinyin: kǒu wèi
Meaning: a person's preferences

Hanzi: 口袋
TonePinyin: kǒu dài
Meaning: pocket
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文把糖放口袋。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén bǎ táng fàng kǒu dài。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen put the candy in his pocket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 古
TonePinyin: gǔ
Meaning: ancient
ExampleHanzi: 还记得大二那年，我们熬夜做‘古树保护’App吗？
ExamplePinyin: hái jì de dà èr nà nián， wǒ men áo yè zuò‘ gǔ shù bǎo hù’App ma？
ExampleEnglish: 'Remember sophomore year when we stayed up all night working on the 'Ancient Tree Protection' app?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 古代
TonePinyin: gǔ dài
Meaning: ancient times

Hanzi: 古老
TonePinyin: gǔ lǎo
Meaning: ancient
ExampleHanzi: 笔尖在纸上划过的声音沙沙作响，像某种古老的仪式。
ExamplePinyin: bǐ jiān zài zhǐ shàng huá guò de shēng yīn shā shā zuò xiǎng， xiàng mǒu zhǒng gǔ lǎo de yí shì。
ExampleEnglish: The sound of the pen tip scratching the paper was a soft rustle, like some ancient ritual.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 召开
TonePinyin: zhào kāi
Meaning: to convene (a conference or meeting)

Hanzi: 可怕
TonePinyin: kě pà
Meaning: awful
ExampleHanzi: 胃炎、胃溃疡，还有更可怕的病。
ExamplePinyin: wèi yán、 wèi kuì yáng， hái yǒu gèng kě pà de bìng。
ExampleEnglish: Gastritis, gastric ulcers, and even more terrifying diseases.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 可见
TonePinyin: kě jiàn
Meaning: it can clearly be seen (that this is the case)
ExampleHanzi: 她发了张照片：我的阳台，从下方仰拍，花盆、托盘、番茄的叶子都清晰可见。
ExamplePinyin: tā fā le zhāng zhào piàn： wǒ de yáng tái， cóng xià fāng yǎng pāi， huā pén、 tuō pán、 fān qié de yè zi dōu qīng xī kě jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: She had posted a photo: my balcony, shot from below, the flowerpot, tray, and tomato leaves all clearly visible.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 可靠
TonePinyin: kě kào
Meaning: reliable

Hanzi: 台灯
TonePinyin: tái dēng
Meaning: desk lamp
ExampleHanzi: 他关上台灯，月光照进来，照在他脸上，很温柔。
ExamplePinyin: tā guān shàng tái dēng， yuè guāng zhào jìn lái， zhào zài tā liǎn shàng， hěn wēn róu。
ExampleEnglish: He turned off the lamp. Moonlight streamed in, shining gently on his face.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 台阶
TonePinyin: tái jiē
Meaning: steps
ExampleHanzi: 还有一百个台阶！
ExamplePinyin: hái yǒu yì bǎi gè tái jiē！
ExampleEnglish: "Just one hundred more steps!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-5-mountain-wind
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 各自
TonePinyin: gè zì
Meaning: each
ExampleHanzi: 他们一起看山，然后各自走了。
ExamplePinyin: tā men yī qǐ kàn shān， rán hòu gè zì zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: They looked at the mountains together, and then each went their own way.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-5-paper-flies-away
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 各行各业
TonePinyin: gè háng gè yè
Meaning: every trade; all professions; all walks of life

Hanzi: 合
TonePinyin: hé
Meaning: to close
ExampleHanzi: 他把电脑一合，心里一动：去。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ diàn nǎo yì hé， xīn li yī dòng： qù。
ExampleEnglish: He snapped his laptop shut, a thought stirring in his heart: "I'll go."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 合作
TonePinyin: hé zuò
Meaning: to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together
ExampleHanzi: 我们很愿意合作。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men hěn yuàn yì hé zuò。
ExampleEnglish: "We are very willing to collaborate."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 合同
TonePinyin: hé tong
Meaning: contract; agreement
ExampleHanzi: 租房合同，她需要找房东要最新的。
ExamplePinyin: zū fáng hé tong， tā xū yào zhǎo fáng dōng yào zuì xīn de。
ExampleEnglish: Rental contract—she needed to ask her landlord for the latest one.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 合影
TonePinyin: hé yǐng
Meaning: group photo
ExampleHanzi: 孩子们欢呼，举着肉串合影，背景是渐渐亮起的霓虹。
ExamplePinyin: hái zi men huān hū， jǔ zhe ròu chuàn hé yǐng， bèi jǐng shì jiàn jiàn liàng qǐ de ní hóng。
ExampleEnglish: The kids cheered, holding up the meat skewers for photos, the backdrop of gradually lighting neon signs behind them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-5-unexpected-turn
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 合法
TonePinyin: hé fǎ
Meaning: lawful

Hanzi: 合理
TonePinyin: hé lǐ
Meaning: rational; reasonable; sensible; fair

Hanzi: 同
TonePinyin: tóng
Meaning: like
ExampleHanzi: 书背比同排薄了一截，像少吃了饭。
ExamplePinyin: shū bèi bǐ tóng pái bó le yì jié， xiàng shǎo chī le fàn。
ExampleEnglish: The book's spine was thinner than the others in the row, as if it had missed a meal.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 同一
TonePinyin: tóng yī
Meaning: identical; the same
ExampleHanzi: 天气好的晚上，他会在同一个时间点灯。
ExamplePinyin: tiān qì hǎo de wǎn shang， tā huì zài tóng yí ge shí jiān diǎn dēng。
ExampleEnglish: On clear nights, he would light a lamp at the same time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/light-across-river/chapter-4-the-past-left-unspoken
StoryTitle: The Light Across the River

Hanzi: 同情
TonePinyin: tóng qíng
Meaning: to sympathize with

Hanzi: 名片
TonePinyin: míng piàn
Meaning: (business) card
ExampleHanzi: 她突然跑回来，从包里掏出一张皱巴巴的名片。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán pǎo huí lai， cóng bāo lǐ tāo chū yì zhāng zhòu bā bā de míng piàn。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly ran back, pulling a crumpled business card from her bag.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 名牌
TonePinyin: míng pái
Meaning: famous brand
ExampleHanzi: 柜员是个年轻女人，名牌上写着“周晓雯”。
ExamplePinyin: guì yuán shì ge nián qīng nǚ rén， míng pái shàng xiě zhe“ zhōu xiǎo wén”。
ExampleEnglish: The teller was a young woman with a name tag that read Zhou Xiaowen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-4-the-machine-turns-around
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 名称
TonePinyin: míng chēng
Meaning: name (of a thing)
ExampleHanzi: 高明说，“我知道云的名字，风的名称。
ExamplePinyin: gāo míng shuō，“ wǒ zhī dào yún de míng zi， fēng de míng chēng。
ExampleEnglish: Gao Ming said, "I know the names of clouds, the names of winds."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-2-reunion-at-the-caf
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 后果
TonePinyin: hòu guǒ
Meaning: consequences

Hanzi: 向上
TonePinyin: xiàng shàng
Meaning: upward
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: 否定
TonePinyin: fǒu dìng
Meaning: to negate

Hanzi: 否认
TonePinyin: fǒu rèn
Meaning: to declare to be untrue
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴红了脸，却没否认。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng hóng le liǎn， què méi fǒu rèn。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing blushed but did not deny it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 吨
TonePinyin: dūn
Meaning: ton (loanword)

Hanzi: 含
TonePinyin: hán
Meaning: to keep in the mouth
ExampleHanzi: 晨光含着牙刷探头出来。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng hán zhe yá shuā tàn tóu chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang poked his head out, toothbrush in mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 含有
TonePinyin: hán yǒu
Meaning: to contain

Hanzi: 含量
TonePinyin: hán liàng
Meaning: content

Hanzi: 吵
TonePinyin: chǎo
Meaning: to quarrel
ExampleHanzi: 因为那里有网，也不吵。
ExamplePinyin: yīn wèi nà li yǒu wǎng， yě bù chǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Because there's internet there, and it's not noisy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/video-call/chapter-4-surprise-at-the-school-gate
StoryTitle: The Video Call

Hanzi: 吸收
TonePinyin: xī shōu
Meaning: to absorb

Hanzi: 吸管
TonePinyin: xī guǎn
Meaning: (drinking) straw
ExampleHanzi: 他抬头，王小雪正用吸管搅咖啡，耳朵红红。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， wáng xiǎo xuě zhèng yòng xī guǎn jiǎo kā fēi， ěr duo hóng hóng。
ExampleEnglish: He looked up. Wang Xiaoxue was stirring her coffee with a straw, her ears red.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-3-phone-number
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 呀
TonePinyin: ya
Meaning: (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
ExampleHanzi: 你们在做什么呀？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ men zài zuò shén me ya？
ExampleEnglish: What are you doing?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-2-more-and-more-people
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 告别
TonePinyin: gào bié
Meaning: to leave; to part from
ExampleHanzi: 驴皮不说话，只轻轻晃，像点头，又像告别。
ExamplePinyin: lǘ pí bù shuō huà， zhǐ qīng qīng huàng， xiàng diǎn tóu， yòu xiàng gào bié。
ExampleEnglish: The donkey skin didn't speak, only swayed gently, as if nodding, yet also like bidding farewell.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 员工
TonePinyin: yuán gōng
Meaning: staff; personnel; employee

Hanzi: 周年
TonePinyin: zhōu nián
Meaning: anniversary

Hanzi: 呼吸
TonePinyin: hū xī
Meaning: to breathe
ExampleHanzi: 周雪呼吸很重。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě hū xī hěn zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue was breathing heavily.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-5-heading-home
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 命
TonePinyin: mìng
Meaning: life
ExampleHanzi: 叶浩然突然说：“你信命吗？
ExamplePinyin: yè hào rán tū rán shuō：“ nǐ xìn mìng ma？
ExampleEnglish: Ye Haoran suddenly said: Do you believe in fate?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 命运
TonePinyin: mìng yùn
Meaning: fate; destiny
ExampleHanzi: 血滴在炭上，“嗤”地一声，白烟冒起，像给命运再加一把火。
ExamplePinyin: xuè dī zài tàn shàng，“ chī” de yī shēng， bái yān mào qǐ， xiàng gěi mìng yùn zài jiā yì bǎ huǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Blood dripped onto the charcoal, sizzling, white smoke rising as if adding another flame to fate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-5-unexpected-turn
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 咨询
TonePinyin: zī xún
Meaning: to inquire; to consult; to seek advice from

Hanzi: 咬
TonePinyin: yǎo
Meaning: to bite
ExampleHanzi: 余梅咬一口，她说：“这个是辣的！
ExamplePinyin: yú méi yǎo yì kǒu， tā shuō：“ zhè ge shì là de！
ExampleEnglish: Yu Mei took a bite and said, 'This is spicy!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-4-still-mine
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 品
TonePinyin: pǐn
Meaning: (bound form) article
ExampleHanzi: 实验品，甜度未知。
ExamplePinyin: shí yàn pǐn， tián dù wèi zhī。
ExampleEnglish: "Experimental products. Sweetness unknown."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 品牌
TonePinyin: pǐn pái
Meaning: brand name
ExampleHanzi: 她打开手机，在购物平台搜索那个品牌。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi shǒu jī， zài gòu wù píng tái sōu suǒ nà ge pǐn pái。
ExampleEnglish: She opened her phone and searched for that brand on the shopping platform.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-7-two-stars-and-removal
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 品种
TonePinyin: pǐn zhǒng
Meaning: breed
ExampleHanzi: 王姐说你那品种好，我育苗卖给街坊，一元一杯。
ExamplePinyin: wáng jiě shuō nǐ nà pǐn zhǒng hǎo， wǒ yù miáo mài gěi jiē fāng， yī yuán yī bēi。
ExampleEnglish: Sister Wang said your variety is good, so I'm growing seedlings to sell to the neighbors, one yuan per cup.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 品质
TonePinyin: pǐn zhì
Meaning: character

Hanzi: 哈
TonePinyin: hā
Meaning: (interj.) ha!
ExampleHanzi: 弹幕一片“哈哈哈”。
ExamplePinyin: dàn mù yī piàn“ hā hā hā”。
ExampleEnglish: The live chat was a sea of 'hahaha'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 响声
TonePinyin: xiǎng shēng
Meaning: noise
ExampleHanzi: 老赵的声音，书架的木头，机器的响声，她都想写进去。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhào de shēng yīn， shū jià de mù tou， jī qì de xiǎng shēng， tā dōu xiǎng xiě jìn qù。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zhao's voice, the wood of the bookshelves, the noise of the machines—she wanted to include all of it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-5-three-workers-lunch
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 哎
TonePinyin: āi
Meaning: hey!

Hanzi: 哎呀
TonePinyin: āi yā
Meaning: interjection of wonder, shock or admiration
ExampleHanzi: 哎呀！
ExamplePinyin: āi yā！
ExampleEnglish: Oh no!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-2-strange-socks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 哦
TonePinyin: ó
Meaning: oh (interjection indicating doubt or surprise)
ExampleHanzi: 哦，大学！
ExamplePinyin: ó， dà xué！
ExampleEnglish: "Oh, the university!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-3-laughter-at-the-fruit-stand
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 哪怕
TonePinyin: nǎ pà
Meaning: even
ExampleHanzi: 小高对小李说，“哪怕只是一片叶子，也要让它留下来。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo gāo duì xiǎo lǐ shuō，“ nǎ pà zhǐ shì yí piàn yè zi， yě yào ràng tā liú xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Gao said to Xiao Li, "Even if it's just a leaf, I want to preserve it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-1-first-photo
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 哲学
TonePinyin: zhé xué
Meaning: philosophy

Hanzi: 唉
TonePinyin: āi
Meaning: interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!)

Hanzi: 售价
TonePinyin: shòu jià
Meaning: selling price

Hanzi: 唯一
TonePinyin: wéi yī
Meaning: only; sole
ExampleHanzi: 温师傅咧嘴笑了，露出唯一一颗金门牙。
ExamplePinyin: wēn shī fu liě zuǐ xiào le， lù chū wéi yī yì kē jīn mén yá。
ExampleEnglish: Master Wen grinned, revealing his single gold front tooth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 商业
TonePinyin: shāng yè
Meaning: business
ExampleHanzi: 她打算熬个通宵，把商业计划书再改一遍。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ suàn áo ge tōng xiāo， bǎ shāng yè jì huà shū zài gǎi yí biàn。
ExampleEnglish: She planned to pull an all-nighter to revise the business plan one more time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-1-meeting-at-startup-hub
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 商人
TonePinyin: shāng rén
Meaning: merchant

Hanzi: 商务
TonePinyin: shāng wù
Meaning: commercial affairs
ExampleHanzi: 黑色商务车贴着“云杉资本”的临时通行证，悄然滑停。
ExamplePinyin: hēi sè shāng wù chē tiē zhe“ yún shān zī běn” de lín shí tōng xíng zhèng， qiǎo rán huá tíng。
ExampleEnglish: A black business car, bearing a temporary pass for Yunshan Capital, slid to a quiet stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 商家
TonePinyin: shāng jiā
Meaning: merchant

Hanzi: 善于
TonePinyin: shàn yú
Meaning: to be good at; to be adept at

Hanzi: 善良
TonePinyin: shàn liáng
Meaning: good and honest
ExampleHanzi: 这个工作人员是周阿姨，她四十多岁，心地善良，正在工作。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge gōng zuò rén yuán shì zhōu ā yí， tā sì shí duō suì， xīn dì shàn liáng， zhèng zài gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: This staff member is Auntie Zhou. She is in her forties, kind-hearted, and is working.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-1-books-in-the-bookstore
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 嘉宾
TonePinyin: jiā bīn
Meaning: esteemed guest

Hanzi: 嘴巴
TonePinyin: zuǐ ba
Meaning: mouth (CL:張|张[zhang1])
ExampleHanzi: 小东喝牛奶，嘴巴上有牛奶胡子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo dōng hē niú nǎi， zuǐ ba shàng yǒu niú nǎi hú zi。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Dong drank milk; he had a milk mustache on his mouth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 四周
TonePinyin: sì zhōu
Meaning: all around
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴看了看四周。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng kàn le kàn sì zhōu。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing looked around.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-3-wallet-goes-missing
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 四处
TonePinyin: sì chù
Meaning: all over the place
ExampleHanzi: 他四处看，看见对面有一家茶叶店。
ExamplePinyin: tā sì chù kàn， kàn jiàn duì miàn yǒu yī jiā chá yè diàn。
ExampleEnglish: He looked around and saw a tea shop across the street.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-1-sudden-gift
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 回收
TonePinyin: huí shōu
Meaning: to recycle
ExampleHanzi: 他带她走到回收站。
ExamplePinyin: tā dài tā zǒu dào huí shōu zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: He led her to the recycling station.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-4-the-thirty-five-yuan-rule
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 因素
TonePinyin: yīn sù
Meaning: element

Hanzi: 因而
TonePinyin: yīn ér
Meaning: therefore

Hanzi: 团
TonePinyin: tuán
Meaning: round
ExampleHanzi: 程亮撞在王老板身上，两个人滚成一团。
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng zhuàng zài wáng lǎo bǎn shēn shang， liǎng gè rén gǔn chéng yī tuán。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang crashed into Boss Wang, and the two of them tumbled together.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 团队
TonePinyin: tuán duì
Meaning: team
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: 围
TonePinyin: wéi
Meaning: to encircle
ExampleHanzi: 她围上围巾，问：“好看吗？
ExamplePinyin: tā wéi shàng wéi jīn， wèn：“ hǎo kàn ma？
ExampleEnglish: She put on the scarf and asked: Does it look good?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-2-market-chaos
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 围巾
TonePinyin: wéi jīn
Meaning: scarf
ExampleHanzi: 围巾在风里轻轻地动。
ExamplePinyin: wéi jīn zài fēng lǐ qīng qīng dì dòng。
ExampleEnglish: The scarf fluttered gently in the wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-1-market-morning
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 围绕
TonePinyin: wéi rào
Meaning: to revolve around

Hanzi: 固定
TonePinyin: gù dìng
Meaning: to fix
ExampleHanzi: 晨光三下五除二把鞋带缠成一团，虽然丑，却牢牢固定住鞋子。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng sān xià wǔ chú èr bǎ xié dài chán chéng yì tuán， suī rán chǒu， què láo láo gù dìng zhù xié zi。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang wrapped the shoelace into a messy but secure bundle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 国庆
TonePinyin: Guó qìng
Meaning: National Day

Hanzi: 国画
TonePinyin: guó huà
Meaning: traditional Chinese painting

Hanzi: 图书
TonePinyin: tú shū
Meaning: books (in a library or bookstore)
ExampleHanzi: 方小丽说：“她在图书馆。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo lì shuō：“ tā zài tú shū guǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoli said, "She's in the library."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-4-free-fruit
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 图画
TonePinyin: tú huà
Meaning: drawing

Hanzi: 圆
TonePinyin: yuán
Meaning: circle
ExampleHanzi: 五个人的肚子都圆圆的。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ gè rén de dù zi dōu yuán yuán de。
ExampleEnglish: All five stomachs were round.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-5-pay-the-bill
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 土地
TonePinyin: tǔ dì
Meaning: land
ExampleHanzi: 让土地也尝点甜。
ExamplePinyin: ràng tǔ dì yě cháng diǎn tián。
ExampleEnglish: "Let the earth taste something sweet too."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-5-gift-in-time
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 土豆
TonePinyin: tǔ dòu
Meaning: potato (CL:個|个[ge4])
ExampleHanzi: 雨青问，“土豆最重了。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qīng wèn，“ tǔ dòu zuì zhòng le。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing asked, "The potatoes are the heaviest."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-4-walk-or-ride
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 在乎
TonePinyin: zài hu
Meaning: to rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute)

Hanzi: 在于
TonePinyin: zài yú
Meaning: to rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute)

Hanzi: 在内
TonePinyin: zài nèi
Meaning: (included) in it

Hanzi: 在场
TonePinyin: zài chǎng
Meaning: to be present; to be on the scene

Hanzi: 在线
TonePinyin: zài xiàn
Meaning: online; connected to the Internet
ExampleHanzi: 请站在线后面。
ExamplePinyin: qǐng zhàn zài xiàn hòu miàn。
ExampleEnglish: Please stand behind the line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-3-unexpected-hardship
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 地下
TonePinyin: dì xià
Meaning: underground
ExampleHanzi: 叶美说：“因为我们在地下。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi shuō：“ yīn wèi wǒ men zài dì xià。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said: Because we are underground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 地位
TonePinyin: dì wèi
Meaning: position

Hanzi: 地区
TonePinyin: dì qū
Meaning: region; area (informal or geographical term)

Hanzi: 地理
TonePinyin: dì lǐ
Meaning: geography
ExampleHanzi: 她突然意识到，这次飞行不仅把她带到了地理意义上的南方，也让她跨过了心理上的某个界限。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán yì shí dào， zhè cì fēi xíng bù jǐn bǎ tā dài dào le dì lǐ yì yì shàng de nán fāng， yě ràng tā kuà guò le xīn lǐ shàng de mǒu gè jiè xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly realized that this flight had not only taken her to the geographical south but had also helped her cross a certain psychological boundary.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 地震
TonePinyin: dì zhèn
Meaning: earthquake
ExampleHanzi: 程亮揉揉头，说：“我还以为地震了！
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng róu róu tóu， shuō：“ wǒ hái yǐ wéi dì zhèn le！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang rubbed his head and said: I thought it was an earthquake!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 地面
TonePinyin: dì miàn
Meaning: floor
ExampleHanzi: 他盯着河水，脚却跟着耳机里的节拍轻点地面。
ExamplePinyin: tā dīng zhe hé shuǐ， jiǎo què gēn zhe ěr jī lǐ de jié pāi qīng diǎn dì miàn。
ExampleEnglish: He stared at the river water, but his foot tapped the ground lightly to the beat from his headphones.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-1-first-paper-by-the-river
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 场所
TonePinyin: chǎng suǒ
Meaning: location

Hanzi: 坚强
TonePinyin: jiān qiáng
Meaning: staunch

Hanzi: 城区
TonePinyin: chéng qū
Meaning: city district
ExampleHanzi: 第一个房子在老城区，六楼，没有电梯。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī gè fáng zi zài lǎo chéng qū， liù lóu， méi yǒu diàn tī。
ExampleEnglish: The first apartment was in the old city, on the sixth floor, with no elevator.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 培养
TonePinyin: péi yǎng
Meaning: to cultivate

Hanzi: 培训
TonePinyin: péi xùn
Meaning: to cultivate

Hanzi: 堆
TonePinyin: duī
Meaning: to pile up
ExampleHanzi: 她的头发在风中飞，黑色的长袜子滑下来，堆在鞋子上。
ExamplePinyin: tā de tóu fa zài fēng zhōng fēi， hēi sè de cháng wà zi huá xià lai， duī zài xié zi shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Her hair flew in the wind, and her black long socks slid down, bunching up on her shoes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-3-race-to-the-station
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 堵
TonePinyin: dǔ
Meaning: to block up (a road, pipe etc)
ExampleHanzi: 他抽张厨房纸堵上，纸瞬间湿透。
ExamplePinyin: tā chōu zhāng chú fáng zhǐ dǔ shàng， zhǐ shùn jiān shī tòu。
ExampleEnglish: He grabbed a sheet of kitchen paper towel to plug it, but the paper instantly soaked through.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 填
TonePinyin: tián
Meaning: to fill or stuff
ExampleHanzi: 雪地上，两串脚印一长一短，慢慢被风填平。
ExamplePinyin: xuě dì shàng， liǎng chuàn jiǎo yìn yī cháng yī duǎn， màn màn bèi fēng tián píng。
ExampleEnglish: On the snowy ground, two sets of footprints, one long, one short, were slowly filled in by the wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-5-train-approaches
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 墙
TonePinyin: qiáng
Meaning: wall (CL:面[mian4],堵[du3])
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北看墙上的菜单。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi kàn qiáng shàng de cài dān。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei looked at the menu on the wall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-1-unreadable-menu
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 增
TonePinyin: zēng
Meaning: (bound form) to increase

Hanzi: 增强
TonePinyin: zēng qiáng
Meaning: to increase

Hanzi: 增进
TonePinyin: zēng jìn
Meaning: to promote

Hanzi: 处
TonePinyin: chù
Meaning: (bound form) place
ExampleHanzi: 三公里处，林美华和宝宝在路边招手。
ExamplePinyin: sān gōng lǐ chù， lín měi huá hé bǎo bǎo zài lù biān zhāo shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: At the three-kilometer mark, Lin Meihua and the baby waved from the roadside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 处于
TonePinyin: chǔ yú
Meaning: to be in (some state, position, or condition)

Hanzi: 处理
TonePinyin: chǔ lǐ
Meaning: to handle; to deal with
ExampleHanzi: 我亲自处理，明天上午开始走流程。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qīn zì chǔ lǐ， míng tiān shàng wǔ kāi shǐ zǒu liú chéng。
ExampleEnglish: I'll handle it personally; the process will start tomorrow morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-6-late-night-phone-line
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 复制
TonePinyin: fù zhì
Meaning: to duplicate

Hanzi: 外公
TonePinyin: wài gōng
Meaning: (coll.) mother's father
ExampleHanzi: 外公，我给你画一张地图！
ExamplePinyin: wài gōng， wǒ gěi nǐ huà yì zhāng dì tú！
ExampleEnglish: "Grandpa, I'll draw you a map!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-1-the-red-thread-wall
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 外婆
TonePinyin: wài pó
Meaning: (coll.) mother's mother
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨要打电话给外婆。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ yào dǎ diàn huà gěi wài pó。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu wanted to call her grandmother.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-1-little-home
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 外形
TonePinyin: wài xíng
Meaning: figure

Hanzi: 外观
TonePinyin: wài guān
Meaning: outward appearance

Hanzi: 外部
TonePinyin: wài bù
Meaning: the outside; (attributive) external

Hanzi: 夜市
TonePinyin: yè shì
Meaning: night market
ExampleHanzi: 那个人在夜市另一头停下来。
ExamplePinyin: nà ge rén zài yè shì lìng yī tóu tíng xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: The person stopped at the other end of the night market.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/night-market/chapter-2-lost-in-the-crowd
StoryTitle: The Night Market

Hanzi: 夜间
TonePinyin: yè jiān
Meaning: nighttime
ExampleHanzi: 我拍了张半红番茄发过去，他回了一串感叹号，然后是一条六十秒语音，前三十秒是翻书声，后三十秒是他念笔记：“白天二十五度，夜间十五度，温差十度最优……你阳台朝向正南，天然优势啊苏老师！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ pāi le zhāng bàn hóng fān qié fā guò qù， tā huí le yí chuàn gǎn tàn hào， rán hòu shì yì tiáo liù shí miǎo yǔ yīn， qián sān shí miǎo shì fān shū shēng， hòu sān shí miǎo shì tā niàn bǐ jì：“ bái tiān èr shí wǔ dù， yè jiān shí wǔ dù， wēn chā shí dù zuì yōu…… nǐ yáng tái cháo xiàng zhèng nán， tiān rán yōu shì a sū lǎo shī！
ExampleEnglish: I took a photo of the half-red tomato and sent it. He replied with a string of exclamation marks, then a sixty-second voice message: the first thirty seconds were the sound of pages turning, the last thirty him reading notes: 'Daytime 25 degrees, nighttime 15, a ten-degree difference is optimal... Your balcony faces due south, a natural advantage, Teacher Su!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 大事
TonePinyin: dà shì
Meaning: major event
ExampleHanzi: 有时候说什么大事，有时候就看着对方吃饭。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu shí hou shuō shén me dà shì， yǒu shí hou jiù kàn zhe duì fāng chī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Sometimes they talked about big things, sometimes they just watched each other eat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 大于
TonePinyin: dà yú
Meaning: greater than; bigger than; more than

Hanzi: 大众
TonePinyin: dà zhòng
Meaning: the masses

Hanzi: 大会
TonePinyin: dà huì
Meaning: general assembly
ExampleHanzi: 他们把这些放在一起，像开大会一样。
ExamplePinyin: tā men bǎ zhè xiē fàng zài yī qǐ， xiàng kāi dà huì yī yàng。
ExampleEnglish: They put these together, as if holding a grand meeting.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-2-a-different-classroom
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 大力
TonePinyin: dà lì
Meaning: energetically; vigorously
ExampleHanzi: 两个人正在说话，方大力来了。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gè rén zhèng zài shuō huà， fāng dà lì lái le。
ExampleEnglish: While the two were talking, Fang Dali arrived.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 大厦
TonePinyin: dà shà
Meaning: (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc)
ExampleHanzi: 晨光把拖鞋往垃圾桶上一放，光脚跑回大厦。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng bǎ tuō xié wǎng lā jī tǒng shàng yí fàng， guāng jiǎo pǎo huí dà shà。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang placed the slippers on top of a trash bin and ran back to the building barefoot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 大型
TonePinyin: dà xíng
Meaning: large
ExampleHanzi: 一个大型立交桥出现在视野中，错综复杂得如同孩子的玩具。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè dà xíng lì jiāo qiáo chū xiàn zài shì yě zhōng， cuò zōng fù zá de rú tóng hái zi de wán jù。
ExampleEnglish: A large interchange came into view, as intricate as a child's toy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 大多
TonePinyin: dà duō
Meaning: for the most part
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: 大妈
TonePinyin: dà mā
Meaning: father's elder brother's wife
ExampleHanzi: 卖菜的大妈笑我，说我像第一次做饭的人。
ExamplePinyin: mài cài de dà mā xiào wǒ， shuō wǒ xiàng dì yī cì zuò fàn de rén。
ExampleEnglish: The vegetable-selling auntie laughed at me, saying I looked like someone cooking for the first time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-2-market-chaos
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 大批
TonePinyin: dà pī
Meaning: large quantities of

Hanzi: 大爷
TonePinyin: dà yé
Meaning: arrogant idler
ExampleHanzi: 大爷，油呢？
ExamplePinyin: dà yé， yóu ne？
ExampleEnglish: Grandpa, where's the oil?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 大米
TonePinyin: dà mǐ
Meaning: (husked) rice
ExampleHanzi: 大米和小白都很高兴。
ExamplePinyin: dà mǐ hé xiǎo bái dōu hěn gāo xìng。
ExampleEnglish: Dami and Xiaobai were both very happy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/too-hot-outside/chapter-1-too-hot-to-go-outside
StoryTitle: Too Hot Outside

Hanzi: 大胆
TonePinyin: dà dǎn
Meaning: brazen

Hanzi: 大脑
TonePinyin: dà nǎo
Meaning: brain

Hanzi: 大象
TonePinyin: dà xiàng
Meaning: elephant

Hanzi: 天上
TonePinyin: tiān shàng
Meaning: the sky; the heavens
ExampleHanzi: 飞机在天上。
ExamplePinyin: fēi jī zài tiān shàng。
ExampleEnglish: The plane was in the sky.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-plane-trip/chapter-3-sleeping-well-on-the-plane
StoryTitle: First Plane Trip

Hanzi: 天空
TonePinyin: tiān kōng
Meaning: sky
ExampleHanzi: 天空很黑。
ExamplePinyin: tiān kōng hěn hēi。
ExampleEnglish: The sky was very dark.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 太太
TonePinyin: tài tai
Meaning: married woman
ExampleHanzi: 孙太太说：“我们家很小，不能养猫。
ExamplePinyin: sūn tài tai shuō：“ wǒ men jiā hěn xiǎo， bù néng yǎng māo。
ExampleEnglish: Mrs. Sun said: Our home is very small, we cannot keep a cat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-2-mom-says-no-pets
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 夫妇
TonePinyin: fū fù
Meaning: a (married) couple

Hanzi: 失业
TonePinyin: shī yè
Meaning: unemployment

Hanzi: 失恋
TonePinyin: shī liàn
Meaning: to lose one's love
ExampleHanzi: 顾小雨咧嘴，露出白白的牙齿，“上班已经够怪了，下班还跑四十公里，同事会以为我失恋。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiǎo yǔ liě zuǐ， lù chū bái bái de yá chǐ，“ shàng bān yǐ jīng gòu guài le， xià bān hái pǎo sì shí gōng lǐ， tóng shì huì yǐ wéi wǒ shī liàn。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiaoyu grinned, revealing white teeth. "I'm already weird enough at work. If I ran forty kilometers after hours, my colleagues would think I got dumped."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 失眠
TonePinyin: shī mián
Meaning: to suffer from insomnia
ExampleHanzi: 二十八岁，没有结婚，租房，养植物，每一条都是她失眠的理由。
ExamplePinyin: èr shí bā suì， méi yǒu jié hūn， zū fáng， yǎng zhí wù， měi yì tiáo dōu shì tā shī mián de lǐ yóu。
ExampleEnglish: Twenty-eight years old, unmarried, renting, keeping plants—each one a reason for her insomnia.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 失误
TonePinyin: shī wù
Meaning: lapse

Hanzi: 奇迹
TonePinyin: qí jì
Meaning: miracle; wonder; marvel
ExampleHanzi: 奇迹般地，宝宝不哭了。
ExamplePinyin: qí jì bān dì， bǎo bǎo bù kū le。
ExampleEnglish: Miraculously, the baby stopped crying.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-4-share-music
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 奋斗
TonePinyin: fèn dòu
Meaning: to strive; to struggle

Hanzi: 奖励
TonePinyin: jiǎng lì
Meaning: to reward

Hanzi: 套
TonePinyin: tào
Meaning: to cover
ExampleHanzi: 比昨天那两套便宜三百！
ExamplePinyin: bǐ zuó tiān nà liǎng tào pián yi sān bǎi！
ExampleEnglish: It's three hundred cheaper than the two from yesterday!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-3-bathroom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 女子
TonePinyin: nǚ zǐ
Meaning: woman
ExampleHanzi: 女子说，“我知道。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ zǐ shuō，“ wǒ zhī dào。
ExampleEnglish: the woman said. "I know it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-3-laughter-at-the-fruit-stand
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 好奇
TonePinyin: hào qí
Meaning: inquisitive
ExampleHanzi: 因为他们好奇。
ExamplePinyin: yīn wèi tā men hào qí。
ExampleEnglish: "Because they're curious."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 好评
TonePinyin: hǎo píng
Meaning: favorable criticism

Hanzi: 好转
TonePinyin: hǎo zhuǎn
Meaning: to improve

Hanzi: 好运
TonePinyin: hǎo yùn
Meaning: good luck
ExampleHanzi: 他拿出三个红鸡蛋，“路上吃，好运。
ExamplePinyin: tā ná chū sān ge hóng jī dàn，“ lù shang chī， hǎo yùn。
ExampleEnglish: He took out three red eggs to eat on the journey for good luck.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 如
TonePinyin: rú
Meaning: as
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: 如下
TonePinyin: rú xià
Meaning: as follows

Hanzi: 如今
TonePinyin: rú jīn
Meaning: nowadays; now
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴注意到他左手无名指有一圈淡淡的印子，像曾经戴过戒指，如今却空了。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng zhù yì dào tā zuǒ shǒu wú míng zhǐ yǒu yì quān dàn dàn de yìn zi， xiàng céng jīng dài guò jiè zhi， rú jīn què kōng le。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing noticed a faint mark on the ring finger of his left hand, as if he had once worn a ring, but now it was empty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-1-first-coffee-aroma
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 如何
TonePinyin: rú hé
Meaning: how
ExampleHanzi: 她先教林浩天关总闸，再示范如何用螺丝刀撬开小圆盖：“别用死劲，金属软，撬花就滑丝。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiān jiāo lín hào tiān guān zǒng zhá， zài shì fàn rú hé yòng luó sī dāo qiào kāi xiǎo yuán gài：“ bié yòng sǐ jìn， jīn shǔ ruǎn， qiào huā jiù huá sī。
ExampleEnglish: She first taught Lin Haotian how to shut off the main valve, then demonstrated how to use the screwdriver to pry open the small round cap: 'Don't use brute force. The metal is soft; if you scratch it, the threads will strip.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 如同
TonePinyin: rú tóng
Meaning: like
ExampleHanzi: 他想起周老师告诉他，小雨总是担心自己不如同学好。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ zhōu lǎo shī gào sù tā， xiǎo yǔ zǒng shì dān xīn zì jǐ bù rú tóng xué hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He remembered Teacher Zhou telling him that Xiaoyu was always worried she wasn't as good as her classmates.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-5-first-real-conversation
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 如此
TonePinyin: rú cǐ
Meaning: like this; so; such
ExampleHanzi: 原来如此！
ExamplePinyin: yuán lái rú cǐ！
ExampleEnglish: "So that's it!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-4-fried-chicken-war
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 妇女
TonePinyin: fù nǚ
Meaning: woman

Hanzi: 始终
TonePinyin: shǐ zhōng
Meaning: from beginning to end
ExampleHanzi: 故事里的女孩与男孩一次次重逢，又一次次失散；现实中的他们却始终并肩，像两棵被冬天削掉叶子的树，枝干越靠越近，却谁也没先开口提那一步。
ExamplePinyin: gù shi lǐ de nǚ hái yǔ nán hái yī cì cì chóng féng， yòu yī cì cì shī sàn； xiàn shí zhōng de tā men què shǐ zhōng bìng jiān， xiàng liǎng kē bèi dōng tiān xuē diào yè zi de shù， zhī gàn yuè kào yuè jìn， què shéi yě méi xiān kāi kǒu tí nà yí bù。
ExampleEnglish: In the story, the girl and boy kept reuniting and parting again; in reality, they remained side by side, like two trees stripped of leaves by winter, their branches drawing closer, yet neither spoke of taking that step.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 姥姥
TonePinyin: lǎo lao
Meaning: (coll.) mother's mother

Hanzi: 姥爷
TonePinyin: lǎo ye
Meaning: maternal grandfather (dialectal)

Hanzi: 姿势
TonePinyin: zī shì
Meaning: posture
ExampleHanzi: 你跑步姿势不对，明天我教你。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ pǎo bù zī shì bù duì， míng tiān wǒ jiāo nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "Your running form is off. I'll teach you tomorrow."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 威胁
TonePinyin: wēi xié
Meaning: to threaten; to menace

Hanzi: 娱乐
TonePinyin: yú lè
Meaning: to entertain

Hanzi: 婚礼
TonePinyin: hūn lǐ
Meaning: wedding ceremony

Hanzi: 媒体
TonePinyin: méi tǐ
Meaning: media, esp. news media

Hanzi: 子女
TonePinyin: zǐ nǚ
Meaning: children; sons and daughters

Hanzi: 字母
TonePinyin: zì mǔ
Meaning: letter (of the alphabet)
ExampleHanzi: 密码很长，有字母也有数字。
ExamplePinyin: mì mǎ hěn cháng， yǒu zì mǔ yě yǒu shù zì。
ExampleEnglish: The password was long, with both letters and numbers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-2-the-long-saturday
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 存在
TonePinyin: cún zài
Meaning: to exist
ExampleHanzi: 马阿姨的评判像一枚图钉，把我的存在固定在某个坐标上——不是“那个没公德心的年轻人”，而是“知错能改的楼上邻居”。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ ā yí de píng pàn xiàng yì méi tú dīng， bǎ wǒ de cún zài gù dìng zài mǒu gè zuò biāo shàng—— bú shi“ nà ge méi gōng dé xīn de nián qīng rén”， ér shì“ zhī cuò néng gǎi de lóu shàng lín jū”。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Ma's judgment was like a thumbtack, fixing my existence at a certain coordinate—not the public-morality-lacking young person, but the mistake-correcting upstairs neighbor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 存放
TonePinyin: cún fàng
Meaning: to deposit

Hanzi: 存款
TonePinyin: cún kuǎn
Meaning: to deposit money (in a bank etc)
ExampleHanzi: 二十八岁，市场部小组长，租着十五层的小公寓，存款永远赶不上房子涨价的速度。
ExamplePinyin: èr shí bā suì， shì chǎng bù xiǎo zǔ zhǎng， zū zhe shí wǔ céng de xiǎo gōng yù， cún kuǎn yǒng yuǎn gǎn bú shàng fáng zi zhǎng jià de sù dù。
ExampleEnglish: Twenty-eight years old, a team leader in the marketing department, renting a small apartment on the fifteenth floor, savings never keeping up with rising housing prices.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 季度
TonePinyin: jì dù
Meaning: quarter of a year
ExampleHanzi: 秃顶男人正用 iPad 划季度报表，抬眼扫他：“拍纪录片？
ExamplePinyin: tū dǐng nán rén zhèng yòng iPad huá jì dù bào biǎo， tái yǎn sǎo tā：“ pāi jì lù piàn？
ExampleEnglish: The bald man was swiping through quarterly reports on his iPad, glanced up at him: Making a documentary?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 学分
TonePinyin: xué fēn
Meaning: course credit

Hanzi: 学历
TonePinyin: xué lì
Meaning: educational background

Hanzi: 学年
TonePinyin: xué nián
Meaning: academic year

Hanzi: 学术
TonePinyin: xué shù
Meaning: learning

Hanzi: 学科
TonePinyin: xué kē
Meaning: subject

Hanzi: 学者
TonePinyin: xué zhě
Meaning: scholar

Hanzi: 守
TonePinyin: shǒu
Meaning: to guard
ExampleHanzi: 两人同时屏住呼吸，像守着早产儿的恒温箱。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén tóng shí bǐng zhù hū xī， xiàng shǒu zhe zǎo chǎn ér de héng wēn xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: Both held their breath simultaneously, as if guarding an incubator for a premature baby.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 安
TonePinyin: ān
Meaning: (bound form) calm
ExampleHanzi: 楼道里很安静，没有人在外面。
ExamplePinyin: lóu dào lǐ hěn ān jìng， méi yǒu rén zài wài miàn。
ExampleEnglish: The hallway was very quiet, with no one outside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 安全带
TonePinyin: ān quán dài
Meaning: seat belt
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云系好安全带，把座椅靠背调直。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún xì hǎo ān quán dài， bǎ zuò yǐ kào bèi tiáo zhí。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun fastened her seatbelt and adjusted her seatback upright.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 安慰
TonePinyin: ān wèi
Meaning: to comfort; to console
ExampleHanzi: 叶浩然没安慰。
ExamplePinyin: yè hào rán méi ān wèi。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Haoran didn't comfort her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 安装
TonePinyin: ān zhuāng
Meaning: to install
ExampleHanzi: 你花了周末安装调试，我花了时间学怎么用这些东西。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ huā le zhōu mò ān zhuāng tiáo shì， wǒ huā le shí jiān xué zěn me yòng zhè xiē dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: You spent weekends installing and debugging, and I spent time learning how to use these things.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-6-the-electricity-bill
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 完善
TonePinyin: wán shàn
Meaning: (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive

Hanzi: 完整
TonePinyin: wán zhěng
Meaning: complete
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: 完美
TonePinyin: wán měi
Meaning: perfect
ExampleHanzi: 李先生按下快门：“完美！
ExamplePinyin: lǐ xiān sheng àn xià kuài mén：“ wán měi！
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Li pressed the shutter: "Perfect!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-6-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 定期
TonePinyin: dìng qī
Meaning: at set dates
ExampleHanzi: 他秒回：【批准，但需定期汇报。
ExamplePinyin: tā miǎo huí：【 pī zhǔn， dàn xū dìng qī huì bào。
ExampleEnglish: He replied instantly: "Approved, but regular reports required."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 宝
TonePinyin: bǎo
Meaning: jewel
ExampleHanzi: 她抱着杯子，像捡到宝。
ExamplePinyin: tā bào zhe bēi zi， xiàng jiǎn dào bǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She hugged the cup as if she'd found a treasure.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 宝贝
TonePinyin: bǎo bèi
Meaning: treasured object
ExampleHanzi: 谢谢宝贝。
ExamplePinyin: xiè xie bǎo bèi。
ExampleEnglish: Thanks, baby.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 宝贵
TonePinyin: bǎo guì
Meaning: valuable

Hanzi: 实习
TonePinyin: shí xí
Meaning: to practice
ExampleHanzi: 她的实习结束了，一共六星期。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shí xí jié shù le， yī gòng liù xīng qī。
ExampleEnglish: Her internship was over; six weeks in total.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-7-the-name-in-the-newspaper-corner
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 实力
TonePinyin: shí lì
Meaning: strength

Hanzi: 实施
TonePinyin: shí shī
Meaning: to implement

Hanzi: 实现
TonePinyin: shí xiàn
Meaning: to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about
ExampleHanzi: 小明看着硬币，“那我的愿望一定能实现！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo míng kàn zhe yìng bì，“ nà wǒ de yuàn wàng yī dìng néng shí xiàn！
ExampleEnglish: Xiaoming looked at the coin, then my wish will definitely come true!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 实用
TonePinyin: shí yòng
Meaning: to apply in practice

Hanzi: 实行
TonePinyin: shí xíng
Meaning: to implement

Hanzi: 实践
TonePinyin: shí jiàn
Meaning: practice

Hanzi: 实验
TonePinyin: shí yàn
Meaning: experiment
ExampleHanzi: 下午实验课，王明破天荒没忘带报告纸。
ExamplePinyin: xià wǔ shí yàn kè， wáng míng pò tiān huāng mò wàng dài bào gào zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: During the afternoon lab class, Wang Ming, for once, didn't forget to bring his report paper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 实验室
TonePinyin: shí yàn shì
Meaning: laboratory
ExampleHanzi: 六分钟，火候到，她掐表的样子像在实验室。
ExamplePinyin: liù fēn zhōng， huǒ hòu dào， tā qiā biǎo de yàng zi xiàng zài shí yàn shì。
ExampleEnglish: Six minutes, just the right heat. She timed it like she was in a laboratory.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 宠物
TonePinyin: chǒng wù
Meaning: house pet

Hanzi: 客户
TonePinyin: kè hù
Meaning: client; customer
ExampleHanzi: 还行，就是最近客户要求多。
ExamplePinyin: hái xíng， jiù shì zuì jìn kè hù yāo qiú duō。
ExampleEnglish: "Not bad, just that clients have more demands lately."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 客服
TonePinyin: kè fú
Meaning: customer service
ExampleHanzi: 正在为您接通人工客服。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng zài wèi nín jiē tōng rén gōng kè fú。
ExampleEnglish: Connecting you to a human agent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 客观
TonePinyin: kè guān
Meaning: objective

Hanzi: 宣传
TonePinyin: xuān chuán
Meaning: to disseminate
ExampleHanzi: 叶小美打了个响指，“我负责拍照宣传，保证你成网红教练。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo měi dǎ le ge xiǎng zhǐ，“ wǒ fù zé pāi zhào xuān chuán， bǎo zhèng nǐ chéng wǎng hóng jiào liàn。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaomei snapped her fingers. "I'll handle the photos and promotion. I guarantee you'll become a viral fitness coach."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 宣布
TonePinyin: xuān bù
Meaning: to declare
ExampleHanzi: 王老板宣布：“红队胜利！
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn xuān bù：“ hóng duì shèng lì！
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang announced: "Red team wins!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 家务
TonePinyin: jiā wù
Meaning: household duties

Hanzi: 家电
TonePinyin: jiā diàn
Meaning: household electric appliance
ExampleHanzi: 回家电梯里，他忍不住问：“赵奶奶，您为什么对我这么好？
ExamplePinyin: huí jiā diàn tī lǐ， tā rěn bu zhù wèn：“ zhào nǎi nai， nín wèi shén me duì wǒ zhè me hǎo？
ExampleEnglish: In the elevator home, he couldn't help asking: "Grandma Zhao, why are you so kind to me?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 宽
TonePinyin: kuān
Meaning: wide
ExampleHanzi: 床垫太宽，房门太窄。
ExamplePinyin: chuáng diàn tài kuān， fáng mén tài zhǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The mattress was too wide; the doorframe was too narrow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 宽度
TonePinyin: kuān dù
Meaning: width
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶走过来，用手量了量门的宽度，又量了量床的长度。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai zǒu guò lái， yòng shǒu liáng le liáng mén de kuān dù， yòu liáng le liáng chuáng de cháng dù。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye walked over, measured the width of the door with her hand, then measured the length of the bed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 宿舍
TonePinyin: sù shè
Meaning: dormitory
ExampleHanzi: 宿舍里很安静。
ExamplePinyin: sù shè lǐ hěn ān jìng。
ExampleEnglish: The dormitory was very quiet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/long-phone-call/chapter-3-phone-dies
StoryTitle: The Long Phone Call

Hanzi: 密切
TonePinyin: mì qiè
Meaning: close

Hanzi: 富
TonePinyin: fù
Meaning: rich

Hanzi: 富有
TonePinyin: fù yǒu
Meaning: rich; wealthy; affluent
ExampleHanzi: 那一刻，她觉得自己是世界上最富有的人。
ExamplePinyin: nà yī kè， tā jué de zì jǐ shì shì jiè shàng zuì fù yǒu de rén。
ExampleEnglish: At that moment, she felt she was the richest person in the world.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-2-a-different-classroom
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 对待
TonePinyin: duì dài
Meaning: to treat
ExampleHanzi: 赵奶奶握紧电池，忽然踮脚，像对待小孩似的，把他额前碎发拨到一边：“头发干了，睡觉别踢被子。
ExamplePinyin: zhào nǎi nai wò jǐn diàn chí， hū rán diǎn jiǎo， xiàng duì dài xiǎo hái shì de， bǎ tā é qián suì fā bō dào yī biān：“ tóu fa gān le， shuì jiào bié tī bèi zi。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Zhao clenched the batteries, then suddenly stood on tiptoe and, as if treating a child, brushed the stray hair from his forehead: 'Your hair is dry. Don't kick the covers in your sleep.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 对手
TonePinyin: duì shǒu
Meaning: opponent
ExampleHanzi: 留点霉运给对手。
ExamplePinyin: liú diǎn méi yùn gěi duì shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Leave some bad luck for the opponents.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 对比
TonePinyin: duì bǐ
Meaning: to contrast

Hanzi: 对象
TonePinyin: duì xiàng
Meaning: target; object

Hanzi: 寻找
TonePinyin: xún zhǎo
Meaning: to seek; to look for
ExampleHanzi: 王小美突然明白了，寻找美食，不是去找有名的地方，是去找有爱的地方。
ExamplePinyin: wáng xiǎo měi tū rán míng bai le， xún zhǎo měi shí， bú shi qù zhǎo yǒu míng de dì fāng， shì qù zhǎo yǒu ài de dì fāng。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Xiaomei suddenly understood that searching for good food isn't about finding famous places, but places with love.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-2-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 导演
TonePinyin: dǎo yǎn
Meaning: to direct

Hanzi: 导致
TonePinyin: dǎo zhì
Meaning: to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about

Hanzi: 将近
TonePinyin: jiāng jìn
Meaning: almost

Hanzi: 尊敬
TonePinyin: zūn jìng
Meaning: to respect; to revere; to esteem

Hanzi: 小于
TonePinyin: xiǎo yú
Meaning: less than, <

Hanzi: 小型
TonePinyin: xiǎo xíng
Meaning: small scale
ExampleHanzi: 小型爬行动物馆里人不多。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo xíng pá xíng dòng wù guǎn lǐ rén bù duō。
ExampleEnglish: There weren't many people in the Small Reptile House.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-6-sounds-from-the-reptile-house
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 小姐
TonePinyin: xiǎo jie
Meaning: young lady
ExampleHanzi: 我想找林小姐。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎng zhǎo lín xiǎo jiě。
ExampleEnglish: I'm looking for Miss Lin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-2-waiting-outside-the-door
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 尝试
TonePinyin: cháng shì
Meaning: to try; to attempt
ExampleHanzi: 苏梦雨打开手机电筒，照向屏幕——乱码间夹着一行鲜红提示：文件损坏，是否尝试修复？
ExamplePinyin: sū mèng yǔ dǎ kāi shǒu jī diàn tǒng， zhào xiàng píng mù—— luàn mǎ jiān jiá zhe yī háng xiān hóng tí shì： wén jiàn sǔn huài， shì fǒu cháng shì xiū fù？
ExampleEnglish: Su Mengyu turned on her phone flashlight, shining it on the screen—amid the gibberish was a line of bright red text: File corrupted. Attempt repair?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 就业
TonePinyin: jiù yè
Meaning: to get a job

Hanzi: 尺子
TonePinyin: chǐ zi
Meaning: ruler (measuring instrument)

Hanzi: 尽力
TonePinyin: jìn lì
Meaning: to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort
ExampleHanzi: 我知道的没有别人多，但是我已经尽力了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zhī dào de méi yǒu bié ren duō， dàn shì wǒ yǐ jīng jìn lì le。
ExampleEnglish: I don't know as much as others, but I've done my best.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-6-stepping-out-of-the-exam-hall
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 尽快
TonePinyin: jǐn kuài
Meaning: as quickly as possible; as soon as possible

Hanzi: 尽量
TonePinyin: jǐn liàng
Meaning: as much as possible
ExampleHanzi: 我尽量回来，但可能要到晚上...
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jǐn liàng huí lai， dàn kě néng yào dào wǎn shang...
ExampleEnglish: I'll try to come back, but it might be late in the evening...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 尾巴
TonePinyin: wěi ba
Meaning: tail
ExampleHanzi: 小猫喝牛奶，小猫的尾巴摇来摇去。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo māo hē niú nǎi， xiǎo māo de wěi ba yáo lái yáo qù。
ExampleEnglish: The kitten drank the milk, its tail wagging back and forth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-4-family-decides
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 居住
TonePinyin: jū zhù
Meaning: to reside

Hanzi: 居民
TonePinyin: jū mín
Meaning: resident; inhabitant
ExampleHanzi: 窗外是灰色的居民楼。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài shì huī sè de jū mín lóu。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the window were gray residential buildings.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-2-tuesday-afternoon-cardboard-box
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 居然
TonePinyin: jū rán
Meaning: unexpectedly
ExampleHanzi: 方大力最后一个到，手里居然提着一袋水煮蛋。
ExamplePinyin: fāng dà lì zuì hòu yí gè dào， shǒu lǐ jū rán tí zhe yī dài shuǐ zhǔ dàn。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Dali was the last to arrive, actually carrying a bag of boiled eggs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 届
TonePinyin: jiè
Meaning: to arrive at (place or time)
ExampleHanzi: 把展览交给下一届？
ExamplePinyin: bǎ zhǎn lǎn jiāo gěi xià yí jiè？
ExampleEnglish: "Pass the exhibition on to the next class?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-5-gift-in-time
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 屏幕
TonePinyin: píng mù
Meaning: screen (TV, computer or movie)
ExampleHanzi: 孙先生看屏幕，他写邮件。
ExamplePinyin: sūn xiān sheng kàn píng mù， tā xiě yóu jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Sun looked at the screen as he wrote an email.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-3-dads-study
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 展出
TonePinyin: zhǎn chū
Meaning: to put on display

Hanzi: 展开
TonePinyin: zhǎn kāi
Meaning: to unfold; to spread out; to open up
ExampleHanzi: 她用筷子轻轻拨，菜叶在盘里展开，像一池被风推开的春水。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng kuài zi qīng qīng bō， cài yè zài pán lǐ zhǎn kāi， xiàng yì chí bèi fēng tuī kāi de chūn shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: She gently nudged with her chopsticks; the lettuce leaves spread on the plate like a pond of spring water pushed open by the wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 展现
TonePinyin: zhǎn xiàn
Meaning: to unfold before one's eyes; to emerge; to reveal; to display
ExampleHanzi: 她已经爱上了这种在云端穿行的感觉，期待着下一次起飞时，舷窗外展现的又将是什么样的风景。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǐ jīng ài shàng le zhè zhǒng zài yún duān chuān xíng de gǎn jué， qī dài zhe xià yí cì qǐ fēi shí， xián chuāng wài zhǎn xiàn de yòu jiāng shì shén me yàng de fēng jǐng。
ExampleEnglish: She had already fallen in love with this feeling of traveling through the clouds, eagerly anticipating what new scenery would unfold outside the window on her next takeoff.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 展示
TonePinyin: zhǎn shì
Meaning: to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit
ExampleHanzi: 他停在一株前，捧出那颗底部鼓包的番茄，像展示私生子。
ExamplePinyin: tā tíng zài yì zhū qián， pěng chū nà kē dǐ bù gǔ bāo de fān qié， xiàng zhǎn shì sī shēng zǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He stopped in front of a plant, cradling the tomato with a bulge at the bottom as if presenting an illegitimate child.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 展览
TonePinyin: zhǎn lǎn
Meaning: to put on display
ExampleHanzi: 展览馆很大，很安静。
ExamplePinyin: zhǎn lǎn guǎn hěn dà， hěn ān jìng。
ExampleEnglish: The museum was large and very quiet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-6-interrupted-gaze
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 属于
TonePinyin: shǔ yú
Meaning: to be classified as
ExampleHanzi: 也许她是对的，也许我只是想要一点属于自己的东西。
ExamplePinyin: yě xǔ tā shì duì de， yě xǔ wǒ zhǐ shì xiǎng yào yī diǎn shǔ yú zì jǐ de dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: "Maybe she was right. Maybe I just wanted something of my own."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 山区
TonePinyin: shān qū
Meaning: mountain area

Hanzi: 工业
TonePinyin: gōng yè
Meaning: industry

Hanzi: 工具
TonePinyin: gōng jù
Meaning: tool
ExampleHanzi: 老王放下工具，说：“我去看看。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo wáng fàng xià gōng jù， shuō：“ wǒ qù kàn kan。
ExampleEnglish: Lao Wang put down his tools and said, "I'll go take a look."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 工程
TonePinyin: gōng chéng
Meaning: engineering
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: 工程师
TonePinyin: gōng chéng shī
Meaning: engineer
ExampleHanzi: 林建国今年五十二岁，去年刚从工程师的位置上退休。
ExamplePinyin: lín jiàn guó jīn nián wǔ shí èr suì， qù nián gāng cóng gōng chéng shī de wèi zhi shàng tuì xiū。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Jianguo was fifty-two years old and had just retired from his position as an engineer last year.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 工艺
TonePinyin: gōng yì
Meaning: arts and crafts

Hanzi: 巨大
TonePinyin: jù dà
Meaning: huge; immense; enormous; gigantic
ExampleHanzi: 列车呼啸，像巨大的根系在水泥里穿行。
ExamplePinyin: liè chē hū xiào， xiàng jù dà de gēn xì zài shuǐ ní lǐ chuān xíng。
ExampleEnglish: The train roared, like a massive root system tunneling through concrete.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 差别
TonePinyin: chā bié
Meaning: difference; distinction; disparity
ExampleHanzi: 差别很大。
ExamplePinyin: chā bié hěn dà。
ExampleEnglish: The difference was huge.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-5-three-workers-lunch
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 差距
TonePinyin: chā jù
Meaning: disparity

Hanzi: 市民
TonePinyin: shì mín
Meaning: city resident

Hanzi: 带动
TonePinyin: dài dòng
Meaning: to spur; to provide impetus; to drive

Hanzi: 常识
TonePinyin: cháng shí
Meaning: common sense

Hanzi: 平
TonePinyin: píng
Meaning: flat
ExampleHanzi: 湖的水很平，湖的水像大的镜子。
ExamplePinyin: hú de shuǐ hěn píng， hú de shuǐ xiàng dà de jìng zi。
ExampleEnglish: The lake water was very calm, like a large mirror.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-1-practice-tai-chi-by-the-lake
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 平台
TonePinyin: píng tái
Meaning: platform
ExampleHanzi: 纸箱已经到了平台仓库。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ xiāng yǐ jīng dào le píng tái cāng kù。
ExampleEnglish: The box had already arrived at the platform's warehouse.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-5-two-weeks-of-silence
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 平均
TonePinyin: píng jūn
Meaning: average; on average

Hanzi: 平安
TonePinyin: píng ān
Meaning: safe and sound
ExampleHanzi: 老师已平安。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo shī yǐ píng ān。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher is safe.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 平衡
TonePinyin: píng héng
Meaning: balance
ExampleHanzi: 她再把另一只递给晨光：“一人一只，平衡。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài bǎ lìng yì zhī dì gěi chén guāng：“ yī rén yī zhǐ， píng héng。
ExampleEnglish: She then handed the other one to Chenguang: One each, for balance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 平静
TonePinyin: píng jìng
Meaning: tranquil
ExampleHanzi: 刘医生的声音很平静。
ExamplePinyin: liú yī shēng de shēng yīn hěn píng jìng。
ExampleEnglish: Doctor Liu's voice was very calm.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 年代
TonePinyin: nián dài
Meaning: a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties)

Hanzi: 年初
TonePinyin: nián chū
Meaning: beginning of the year

Hanzi: 年夜饭
TonePinyin: nián yè fàn
Meaning: reunion dinner on Lunar New Year's Eve (Chinese New Year tradition)

Hanzi: 年纪
TonePinyin: nián jì
Meaning: age
ExampleHanzi: 他年纪大了，左右有时候分不清。
ExamplePinyin: tā nián jì dà le， zuǒ yòu yǒu shí hou fēn bù qīng。
ExampleEnglish: "He is old, and sometimes can't tell left from right."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-3-laughter-at-the-fruit-stand
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 幸运
TonePinyin: xìng yùn
Meaning: fortunate; lucky
ExampleHanzi: 我选了《小幸运》。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xuǎn le《 xiǎo xìng yùn》。
ExampleEnglish: I chose 'Little Luck'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-4-class-in-the-empty-conference-room
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 幼儿园
TonePinyin: yòu ér yuán
Meaning: kindergarten

Hanzi: 广
TonePinyin: guǎng
Meaning: wide
ExampleHanzi: 叶小音摇摇头，说：“我不吃辣，我们广东菜是甜的。
ExamplePinyin: yè xiǎo yīn yáo yáo tóu， shuō：“ wǒ bù chī là， wǒ men guǎng dōng cài shì tián de。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Xiaoyin shook her head and said, "I don't eat spicy food. Our Guangdong cuisine is sweet."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-1-first-fight
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 广场
TonePinyin: guǎng chǎng
Meaning: public square; plaza
ExampleHanzi: 地铁到了人民广场站。
ExamplePinyin: dì tiě dào le rén mín guǎng chǎng zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: The subway arrived at People's Square station.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 广大
TonePinyin: guǎng dà
Meaning: (of an area) vast or extensive

Hanzi: 广泛
TonePinyin: guǎng fàn
Meaning: wide; broad; extensive; widespread

Hanzi: 床单
TonePinyin: chuáng dān
Meaning: bed sheet
ExampleHanzi: 他把手臂伸过去，摸到冰凉的床单，又缩回来。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ shǒu bì shēn guò qù， mō dào bīng liáng de chuáng dān， yòu suō huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: He reached his arm out, touched the cold sheet, and pulled it back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 库
TonePinyin: kù
Meaning: warehouse

Hanzi: 应对
TonePinyin: yìng duì
Meaning: to answer; to reply

Hanzi: 应当
TonePinyin: yīng dāng
Meaning: should; ought to

Hanzi: 应用
TonePinyin: yìng yòng
Meaning: to put to use; to apply
ExampleHanzi: 第一步，下载应用。
ExamplePinyin: dì yī bù， xià zǎi yìng yòng。
ExampleEnglish: Step one: download the app.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-2-the-long-saturday
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 度
TonePinyin: dù
Meaning: to pass
ExampleHanzi: 今天只有五度。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān zhǐ yǒu wǔ dù。
ExampleEnglish: Today it's only five degrees.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 延长
TonePinyin: yán cháng
Meaning: to prolong
ExampleHanzi: 早上提前一小时，晚上延长一小时。
ExamplePinyin: zǎo shang tí qián yì xiǎo shí， wǎn shang yán cháng yì xiǎo shí。
ExampleEnglish: One hour earlier in the morning, one hour later in the evening.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 建
TonePinyin: jiàn
Meaning: to establish
ExampleHanzi: 儿子建民晚上回来，她给他看信。
ExamplePinyin: ér zi jiàn mín wǎn shang huí lai， tā gěi tā kàn xìn。
ExampleEnglish: When her son Jianmin came back in the evening, she showed him the letter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-1-a-letter-on-the-windowsill
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 建立
TonePinyin: jiàn lì
Meaning: to establish

Hanzi: 建筑
TonePinyin: jiàn zhù
Meaning: to construct
ExampleHanzi: 不错啊，学建筑的？
ExamplePinyin: bù cuò a， xué jiàn zhù de？
ExampleEnglish: "That's great. Studying architecture?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 建设
TonePinyin: jiàn shè
Meaning: to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute

Hanzi: 建造
TonePinyin: jiàn zào
Meaning: to construct; to build

Hanzi: 开业
TonePinyin: kāi yè
Meaning: to open a business

Hanzi: 开发
TonePinyin: kāi fā
Meaning: to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop

Hanzi: 开展
TonePinyin: kāi zhǎn
Meaning: to launch

Hanzi: 开幕
TonePinyin: kāi mù
Meaning: to open (a conference)

Hanzi: 开幕式
TonePinyin: kāi mù shì
Meaning: opening ceremony

Hanzi: 开放
TonePinyin: kāi fàng
Meaning: to bloom
ExampleHanzi: 全国语保中心开放授权的只有三百小时，够喂猫吗？
ExamplePinyin: quán guó yǔ bǎo zhōng xīn kāi fàng shòu quán de zhǐ yǒu sān bǎi xiǎo shí， gòu wèi māo ma？
ExampleEnglish: "The National Language Preservation Center only authorizes three hundred hours of open data. Is that enough to feed a cat?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 开水
TonePinyin: kāi shuǐ
Meaning: boiled water
ExampleHanzi: 苏远打开水龙头，等热水出来。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuǎn dǎ kāi shuǐ lóng tóu， děng rè shuǐ chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuan turned on the faucet and waited for the hot water to come out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-3-cold-shower
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 开通
TonePinyin: kāi tōng
Meaning: to open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a hotline); to launch (a service); to subscribe to (a members-only service)

Hanzi: 式
TonePinyin: shì
Meaning: type
ExampleHanzi: 病毒式裂变，比广告便宜。
ExamplePinyin: bìng dú shì liè biàn， bǐ guǎng gào pián yi。
ExampleEnglish: 'Viral fission is cheaper than advertising.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 引进
TonePinyin: yǐn jìn
Meaning: to recommend

Hanzi: 弯
TonePinyin: wān
Meaning: to bend
ExampleHanzi: 大巴转了一个大弯，城市完全看不见了。
ExamplePinyin: dà bā zhuǎn le yí gè dà wān， chéng shì wán quán kàn bù jiàn le。
ExampleEnglish: The bus turned a sharp bend, and the city disappeared from view completely.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-1-singing-on-the-bus
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 弱
TonePinyin: ruò
Meaning: weak

Hanzi: 强大
TonePinyin: qiáng dà
Meaning: big and strong; formidable; powerful

Hanzi: 强度
TonePinyin: qiáng dù
Meaning: strength

Hanzi: 强烈
TonePinyin: qiáng liè
Meaning: strong; intense

Hanzi: 强调
TonePinyin: qiáng diào
Meaning: to emphasize (a statement)

Hanzi: 当中
TonePinyin: dāng zhōng
Meaning: among

Hanzi: 当作
TonePinyin: dàng zuò
Meaning: to treat as
ExampleHanzi: 他推门，风铃叮当作响。
ExamplePinyin: tā tuī mén， fēng líng dīng dāng zuò xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: He pushed the door open, and the wind chimes jingled.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 当前
TonePinyin: dāng qián
Meaning: the present time

Hanzi: 当地
TonePinyin: dāng dì
Meaning: local

Hanzi: 当年
TonePinyin: dāng nián
Meaning: in those days; back then; in those years
ExampleHanzi: 奶奶仔细看了看：“比我当年学得快！
ExamplePinyin: nǎi nai zǐ xì kàn le kàn：“ bǐ wǒ dāng nián xué de kuài！
ExampleEnglish: Grandma examined it carefully: "You're learning faster than I did back then!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 当成
TonePinyin: dàng chéng
Meaning: to consider as; to take to be
ExampleHanzi: 不是偶尔写一写，是把找好吃的当成真正的工作。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi ǒu ěr xiě yì xiě， shì bǎ zhǎo hǎo chī de dàng chéng zhēn zhèng de gōng zuò。
ExampleEnglish: "Not just writing occasionally, but making finding delicious food a real job."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 录
TonePinyin: lù
Meaning: to carve wood
ExampleHanzi: 门锁录好了爸爸妈妈的指纹。
ExamplePinyin: mén suǒ lù hǎo le bà ba mā ma de zhǐ wén。
ExampleEnglish: The door lock has recorded Mom and Dad's fingerprints.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-7-daughters-wisdom
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 录取
TonePinyin: lù qǔ
Meaning: to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam
ExampleHanzi: 她想起自己背包里也有张照片——父亲站在出版社门口，手里举着她的录取通知书，笑得见牙不见眼。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ zì jǐ bēi bāo lǐ yě yǒu zhāng zhào piàn—— fù qīn zhàn zài chū bǎn shè mén kǒu， shǒu lǐ jǔ zhe tā de lù qǔ tōng zhī shū， xiào de jiàn yá bù jiàn yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: She remembered she also had a photo in her backpack—her father standing at the publishing house entrance, holding her acceptance letter, grinning from ear to ear.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-3-notebook-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 录音
TonePinyin: lù yīn
Meaning: to record sound
ExampleHanzi: 他掏出手机，点开昨晚的备份录音，外放。
ExamplePinyin: tā tāo chū shǒu jī， diǎn kāi zuó wǎn de bèi fèn lù yīn， wài fàng。
ExampleEnglish: He took out his phone, opened last night's backup recording, and played it aloud.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 形势
TonePinyin: xíng shì
Meaning: circumstances

Hanzi: 形容
TonePinyin: xíng róng
Meaning: to describe
ExampleHanzi: 她删掉所有形容词。
ExamplePinyin: tā shān diào suǒ yǒu xíng róng cí。
ExampleEnglish: She deleted all the adjectives.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-6-the-red-pen-and-third-draft
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 形式
TonePinyin: xíng shì
Meaning: outer appearance

Hanzi: 形成
TonePinyin: xíng chéng
Meaning: to form; to take shape
ExampleHanzi: 林远贴在我身后，手越过我头顶，也抓住吊环，形成一个半包围的圈。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn tiē zài wǒ shēn hòu， shǒu yuè guò wǒ tóu dǐng， yě zhuā zhù diào huán， xíng chéng yī ge bàn bāo wéi de quān。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuan stood close behind me, his hand reaching over my head to also grab the handrail, forming a semi-enclosed circle.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 形状
TonePinyin: xíng zhuàng
Meaning: form; shape
ExampleHanzi: 王老板给叶会计一个篮球形状的奖杯。
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn gěi yè kuài jì yí gè lán qiú xíng zhuàng de jiǎng bēi。
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang gave Accountant Ye a basketball-shaped trophy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 形象
TonePinyin: xíng xiàng
Meaning: image
ExampleHanzi: 顾小雨大笑，“这个比喻好形象。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiǎo yǔ dà xiào，“ zhè ge bǐ yù hǎo xíng xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiaoyu laughed heartily, 'That's such a vivid metaphor.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 彩色
TonePinyin: cǎi sè
Meaning: color
ExampleHanzi: 原片是彩色的。
ExamplePinyin: yuán piàn shì cǎi sè de。
ExampleEnglish: 'The original was in color.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 影片
TonePinyin: yǐng piàn
Meaning: a copy of a film

Hanzi: 影视
TonePinyin: yǐng shì
Meaning: movies and television

Hanzi: 彻底
TonePinyin: chè dǐ
Meaning: thorough
ExampleHanzi: 子墨的伞”啪“一声合上，雨彻底停了。
ExamplePinyin: zǐ mò de sǎn” pā“ yī shēng hé shàng， yǔ chè dǐ tíng le。
ExampleEnglish: Zimo's umbrella snapped shut with a click; the rain had completely stopped.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 彼此
TonePinyin: bǐ cǐ
Meaning: each other; one another
ExampleHanzi: 发现彼此不仅喜欢吃，还喜欢听故事。
ExamplePinyin: fā xiàn bǐ cǐ bù jǐn xǐ huan chī， hái xǐ huan tīng gù shi。
ExampleEnglish: They discovered they not only both liked eating, but also liked listening to stories.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 往返
TonePinyin: wǎng fǎn
Meaning: to go back and forth; to go to and fro; to do a round trip

Hanzi: 待遇
TonePinyin: dài yù
Meaning: treatment

Hanzi: 微笑
TonePinyin: wēi xiào
Meaning: smile
ExampleHanzi: 郑雨也微笑点头。
ExamplePinyin: zhèng yǔ yě wēi xiào diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Zheng Yu also smiled and nodded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-1-first-nod
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 心态
TonePinyin: xīn tài
Meaning: attitude (of the heart)

Hanzi: 心理
TonePinyin: xīn lǐ
Meaning: psychology
ExampleHanzi: 她突然意识到，这次飞行不仅把她带到了地理意义上的南方，也让她跨过了心理上的某个界限。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán yì shí dào， zhè cì fēi xíng bù jǐn bǎ tā dài dào le dì lǐ yì yì shàng de nán fāng， yě ràng tā kuà guò le xīn lǐ shàng de mǒu gè jiè xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly realized that this flight had not only taken her to the geographical south but had also helped her cross a certain psychological boundary.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 必
TonePinyin: bì
Meaning: certainly

Hanzi: 必然
TonePinyin: bì rán
Meaning: inevitable

Hanzi: 必要
TonePinyin: bì yào
Meaning: necessary

Hanzi: 必需
TonePinyin: bì xū
Meaning: to need

Hanzi: 忍
TonePinyin: rěn
Meaning: to bear
ExampleHanzi: 晨光忍不住笑出声：“谁偷一只袜子？
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng rěn bù zhù xiào chū shēng：“ shéi tōu yì zhī wà zi？
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang couldn't help but laugh. "Who would steal just one sock?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 志愿者
TonePinyin: zhì yuàn zhě
Meaning: volunteer
ExampleHanzi: 登记的小志愿者笑他：“你就带这个？
ExamplePinyin: dēng jì de xiǎo zhì yuàn zhě xiào tā：“ nǐ jiù dài zhè ge？
ExampleEnglish: The young volunteer at the registration desk laughed at him: You brought *that*?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 忙碌
TonePinyin: máng lù
Meaning: busy; bustling

Hanzi: 念
TonePinyin: niàn
Meaning: to read
ExampleHanzi: 顾先生继续念。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiān sheng jì xù niàn。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Gu continued reading.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 忽视
TonePinyin: hū shì
Meaning: to neglect; to overlook; to disregard; to ignore

Hanzi: 思想
TonePinyin: sī xiǎng
Meaning: thought

Hanzi: 思维
TonePinyin: sī wéi
Meaning: (line of) thought

Hanzi: 思考
TonePinyin: sī kǎo
Meaning: to reflect on
ExampleHanzi: 花花歪着头，好像在思考。
ExamplePinyin: huā huā wāi zhe tóu， hǎo xiàng zài sī kǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Hua Hua tilted its head, as if thinking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-5-truth-revealed
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 急忙
TonePinyin: jí máng
Meaning: hastily
ExampleHanzi: 以前他每天早上急急忙忙出门，在路上买个包子就算早饭。
ExamplePinyin: yǐ qián tā měi tiān zǎo shang jí jí máng máng chū mén， zài lù shang mǎi ge bāo zi jiù suàn zǎo fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Before, he would rush out every morning and buy a steamed bun on the way for breakfast.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 急诊
TonePinyin: jí zhěn
Meaning: to give or receive urgent medical treatment
ExampleHanzi: 那用户真遇到生死对话，比如医院急诊，谁负责替你们哭？
ExamplePinyin: nà yòng hù zhēn yù dào shēng sǐ duì huà， bǐ rú yī yuàn jí zhěn， shéi fù zé tì nǐ men kū？
ExampleEnglish: "If a user really faces a life-or-death conversation, like in a hospital emergency room, who will cry for you?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 急需
TonePinyin: jí xū
Meaning: to urgently need

Hanzi: 性质
TonePinyin: xìng zhì
Meaning: nature

Hanzi: 怪
TonePinyin: guài
Meaning: bewildering
ExampleHanzi: 虽然她还是担心，但是她知道同学们没有怪她。
ExamplePinyin: suī rán tā hái shi dān xīn， dàn shì tā zhī dào tóng xué men méi yǒu guài tā。
ExampleEnglish: Although she was still worried, she knew her classmates didn't blame her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-3-worrying-in-bed
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 总之
TonePinyin: zǒng zhī
Meaning: in a word
ExampleHanzi: 不知道是谁先伸的手，总之他们的指尖在键盘上相遇了。
ExamplePinyin: bù zhī dào shì shéi xiān shēn de shǒu， zǒng zhī tā men de zhǐ jiān zài jiàn pán shàng xiāng yù le。
ExampleEnglish: No one knew who reached out first, but their fingertips met on the keyboard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 总体
TonePinyin: zǒng tǐ
Meaning: completely

Hanzi: 总共
TonePinyin: zǒng gòng
Meaning: altogether; in sum; in all; in total

Hanzi: 总数
TonePinyin: zǒng shù
Meaning: total

Hanzi: 总统
TonePinyin: zǒng tǒng
Meaning: president (of a country)

Hanzi: 总部
TonePinyin: zǒng bù
Meaning: general headquarters

Hanzi: 恋爱
TonePinyin: liàn ài
Meaning: (romantic) love
ExampleHanzi: 年轻人谈恋爱要好好照顾。
ExamplePinyin: nián qīng rén tán liàn ài yào hǎo hǎo zhào gu。
ExampleEnglish: Young people in love should take good care of each other.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-4-home-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 恢复
TonePinyin: huī fù
Meaning: to reinstate
ExampleHanzi: 如果能做到这些，大部分问题都能恢复。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ néng zuò dào zhè xiē， dà bù fen wèn tí dōu néng huī fù。
ExampleEnglish: "If you can do these, most problems can be reversed."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 恭喜
TonePinyin: gōng xǐ
Meaning: to congratulate
ExampleHanzi: 恭喜，限量涂鸦款。
ExamplePinyin: gōng xǐ， xiàn liàng tú yā kuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "Congratulations, limited edition graffiti."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-4-shoelace-snaps
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 悄悄
TonePinyin: qiāo qiāo
Meaning: quiet; making little or no noise
ExampleHanzi: 钟奶奶这边静悄悄。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng nǎi nai zhè biān jìng qiāo qiāo。
ExampleEnglish: Over at Grandma Zhong's station, it was quiet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 悠久
TonePinyin: yōu jiǔ
Meaning: long (tradition, history etc)

Hanzi: 情感
TonePinyin: qíng gǎn
Meaning: feeling

Hanzi: 情景
TonePinyin: qíng jǐng
Meaning: scene; spectacle

Hanzi: 情绪
TonePinyin: qíng xù
Meaning: mood

Hanzi: 惊喜
TonePinyin: jīng xǐ
Meaning: nice surprise
ExampleHanzi: 陈雪惊喜地说。
ExamplePinyin: chén xuě jīng xǐ de shuō。
ExampleEnglish: Chen Xue exclaimed in surprise.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-6-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 想念
TonePinyin: xiǎng niàn
Meaning: to miss

Hanzi: 想象
TonePinyin: xiǎng xiàng
Meaning: to imagine; to envision
ExampleHanzi: 她只是看着舞台，想象自己站在那里的样子。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ shì kàn zhe wǔ tái， xiǎng xiàng zì jǐ zhàn zài nà li de yàng zi。
ExampleEnglish: She just stared at the stage, imagining herself standing up there.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-5-night-of-performance
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 意义
TonePinyin: yì yì
Meaning: sense
ExampleHanzi: 我们看了你做的美食地图，觉得很有意义。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men kàn le nǐ zuò de měi shí dì tú， jué de hěn yǒu yì yì。
ExampleEnglish: "We saw the food map you made and think it's very meaningful."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 意味着
TonePinyin: yì wèi zhe
Meaning: to signify
ExampleHanzi: 未知意味着失控，而人天生喜欢掌控感。
ExamplePinyin: wèi zhī yì wèi zhe shī kòng， ér rén tiān shēng xǐ huan zhǎng kòng gǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "The unknown means a lack of control, and people naturally like to feel in control."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 意外
TonePinyin: yì wài
Meaning: unexpected
ExampleHanzi: 林建国坐在那里，心里觉得很意外。
ExamplePinyin: lín jiàn guó zuò zài nà li， xīn li jué de hěn yì wài。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Jianguo sat there, feeling very surprised inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/parent-teacher-night/chapter-2-teacher-explains
StoryTitle: Parent Teacher Night

Hanzi: 意识
TonePinyin: yì shí
Meaning: consciousness; awareness
ExampleHanzi: 那声音像一条细线，把他飘远的意识一点点拉回。
ExamplePinyin: nà shēng yīn xiàng yì tiáo xì xiàn， bǎ tā piāo yuǎn de yì shí yī diǎn diǎn lā huí。
ExampleEnglish: That sound was like a thin thread, slowly reeling his drifting consciousness back in.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 愿
TonePinyin: yuàn
Meaning: honest and prudent
ExampleHanzi: 许个愿吧！
ExamplePinyin: xǔ gè yuàn ba！
ExampleEnglish: "Make a wish!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-2-phone-lost
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 愿望
TonePinyin: yuàn wàng
Meaning: desire
ExampleHanzi: 这个愿望好！
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge yuàn wàng hǎo！
ExampleEnglish: That's a good wish!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-3-eat-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 戏
TonePinyin: xì
Meaning: trick
ExampleHanzi: 戏继续。
ExamplePinyin: xì jì xù。
ExampleEnglish: The performance continued.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 戏剧
TonePinyin: xì jù
Meaning: a drama; a play; theater

Hanzi: 成人
TonePinyin: chéng rén
Meaning: to reach adulthood

Hanzi: 成分
TonePinyin: chéng fèn
Meaning: composition; ingredient; element; component

Hanzi: 成员
TonePinyin: chéng yuán
Meaning: member
ExampleHanzi: 以后，”陈先生说，“花花就是我们小区的正式成员。
ExamplePinyin: yǐ hòu，” chén xiān sheng shuō，“ huā huā jiù shì wǒ men xiǎo qū de zhèng shì chéng yuán。
ExampleEnglish: "From now on," Mr. Chen said, "Huahua is an official member of our neighborhood."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-6-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 成就
TonePinyin: chéng jiù
Meaning: accomplishment
ExampleHanzi: 完成了就打勾，”小陈说，“没完成就打叉。
ExamplePinyin: wán chéng le jiù dǎ gōu，” xiǎo chén shuō，“ méi wán chéng jiù dǎ chā。
ExampleEnglish: "If it's done, check it off," Xiao Chen said, "if not, mark it with an X."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/new-years-resolution/chapter-3-friends-promise
StoryTitle: New Year Friend

Hanzi: 成年
TonePinyin: chéng nián
Meaning: to grow to adulthood

Hanzi: 成本
TonePinyin: chéng běn
Meaning: (manufacturing, production etc) costs
ExampleHanzi: 一个纽扣翻译器成本八十，你卖九十九，物流还没算！
ExamplePinyin: yí gè niǔ kòu fān yì qì chéng běn bā shí， nǐ mài jiǔ shí jiǔ， wù liú hái méi suàn！
ExampleEnglish: 'A button translator costs eighty yuan to make, you sell it for ninety-nine, and logistics isn't even counted!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 成果
TonePinyin: chéng guǒ
Meaning: result
ExampleHanzi: 他把面拍照发给叶子晴：“看，我的练习成果！
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ miàn pāi zhào fā gěi yè zi qíng：“ kàn， wǒ de liàn xí chéng guǒ！
ExampleEnglish: He took a photo of the noodles and sent it to Ye Ziqing: "Look, my practice results!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-6-taste-of-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 成熟
TonePinyin: chéng shú
Meaning: mature; ripe
ExampleHanzi: 我抬头看楼下，她的阳台灯已经灭了，只有八哥的笼子挂着，黑漆漆的轮廓像一颗巨大的、等待成熟的果实。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tái tóu kàn lóu xià， tā de yáng tái dēng yǐ jīng miè le， zhǐ yǒu bā gē de lóng zi guà zhe， hēi qī qī de lún kuò xiàng yì kē jù dà de、 děng dài chéng shú de guǒ shí。
ExampleEnglish: I looked down at her balcony. Her light was already off, only the mynah bird's cage hanging there, its dark silhouette like a giant, ripening fruit.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 成立
TonePinyin: chéng lì
Meaning: to establish

Hanzi: 成长
TonePinyin: chéng zhǎng
Meaning: to mature

Hanzi: 或是
TonePinyin: huò shì
Meaning: or

Hanzi: 或许
TonePinyin: huò xǔ
Meaning: perhaps; maybe
ExampleHanzi: 这次偶然的对话，或许会影响她未来的设计理念。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì ǒu rán de duì huà， huò xǔ huì yǐng xiǎng tā wèi lái de shè jì lǐ niàn。
ExampleEnglish: This chance conversation might influence her future design philosophy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 户外
TonePinyin: hù wài
Meaning: outdoor
ExampleHanzi: 她的手指着窗户，窗户外面有很多树。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu zhǐ zhe chuāng hu， chuāng hu wài miàn yǒu hěn duō shù。
ExampleEnglish: Her finger pointed at the window, outside of which there were many trees.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-1-first-fight
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 房屋
TonePinyin: fáng wū
Meaning: house

Hanzi: 所
TonePinyin: suǒ
Meaning: actually
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: 扇
TonePinyin: shàn
Meaning: fan
ExampleHanzi: 这时候，三楼的一扇窗户打开了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shí hòu， sān lóu de yí shàn chuāng hu dǎ kāi le。
ExampleEnglish: At that moment, a window on the third floor opened.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-2-more-and-more-people
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 扇子
TonePinyin: shàn zi
Meaning: fan
ExampleHanzi: 他天天晚上在小店后面练，小王打拍子，李奶奶摇扇子。
ExamplePinyin: tā tiān tiān wǎn shang zài xiǎo diàn hòu miàn liàn， xiǎo wáng dǎ pāi zi， lǐ nǎi nai yáo shàn zi。
ExampleEnglish: He practiced behind the shop every night, with Xiao Wang keeping the beat and Grandma Li fanning herself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-3-happy-birthday
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 手套
TonePinyin: shǒu tào
Meaning: glove
ExampleHanzi: 你昨天买手套了吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ zuó tiān mǎi shǒu tào le ma？
ExampleEnglish: Did you buy gloves yesterday?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-3-where-friends-are
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 手工
TonePinyin: shǒu gōng
Meaning: handwork
ExampleHanzi: 雪儿这才缓下脚步，低头检查那只被透明胶裹成粽子的鞋带，喘着气笑：“像不像小学生手工课？
ExamplePinyin: xuě ér zhè cái huǎn xià jiǎo bù， dī tóu jiǎn chá nà zhǐ bèi tòu míng jiāo guǒ chéng zòng zi de xié dài， chuǎn zhe qì xiào：“ xiàng bú xiàng xiǎo xué shēng shǒu gōng kè？
ExampleEnglish: Only then did Xue'er slow her pace. She looked down to check the shoelace that had been wrapped in clear tape like a zongzi, and laughed breathlessly: "Doesn't it look like something from an elementary school art class?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-2-socks-vanish
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 手指
TonePinyin: shǒu zhǐ
Meaning: finger
ExampleHanzi: 她抓住前面的座位，手指都变白了。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuā zhù qián miàn de zuò wèi， shǒu zhǐ dōu biàn bái le。
ExampleEnglish: She grabbed the seat in front of her, her fingers turning white.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-2-eighteen-mountain-bends
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 手术
TonePinyin: shǒu shù
Meaning: (surgical) operation
ExampleHanzi: 还有一个网页列出了各种最坏的可能，从需要长期吃药到做手术，一条一条写得非常清楚。
ExamplePinyin: hái yǒu yí gè wǎng yè liè chū le gè zhǒng zuì huài de kě néng， cóng xū yào cháng qī chī yào dào zuò shǒu shù， yì tiáo yì tiáo xiě de fēi cháng qīng chu。
ExampleEnglish: Another webpage listed all kinds of worst-case scenarios, from needing long-term medication to surgery, each item written very clearly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 手段
TonePinyin: shǒu duàn
Meaning: method; way; means (of doing sth)

Hanzi: 手续
TonePinyin: shǒu xù
Meaning: procedure
ExampleHanzi: 她必须在回国前把所有手续办好。
ExamplePinyin: tā bì xū zài huí guó qián bǎ suǒ yǒu shǒu xù bàn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: She had to complete all the procedures before returning home.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-1-visa-countdown
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 打包
TonePinyin: dǎ bāo
Meaning: to wrap; to pack
ExampleHanzi: 打包！
ExamplePinyin: dǎ bāo！
ExampleEnglish: "Takeout!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 打听
TonePinyin: dǎ ting
Meaning: to ask about

Hanzi: 打扮
TonePinyin: dǎ ban
Meaning: to decorate

Hanzi: 打断
TonePinyin: dǎ duàn
Meaning: to interrupt
ExampleHanzi: 林先生没有打断她。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiān sheng méi yǒu dǎ duàn tā。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Lin did not interrupt her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-6-late-night-phone-line
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 打破
TonePinyin: dǎ pò
Meaning: to break; to smash
ExampleHanzi: 河水哗哗流着，像在帮他们打破沉默。
ExamplePinyin: hé shuǐ huā huā liú zhe， xiàng zài bāng tā men dǎ pò chén mò。
ExampleEnglish: The river gurgled past, as if helping them break the silence.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-2-old-man-runs-too-fast
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 执行
TonePinyin: zhí xíng
Meaning: to implement
ExampleHanzi: 配文是：“楼上邻居知错能改，公约执行良好，望继续保持。
ExamplePinyin: pèi wén shì：“ lóu shàng lín jū zhī cuò néng gǎi， gōng yuē zhí xíng liáng hǎo， wàng jì xù bǎo chí。
ExampleEnglish: The caption read: "Upstairs neighbor knows mistakes and corrects them, agreement well implemented. Hope to continue maintaining."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 扩大
TonePinyin: kuò dà
Meaning: to expand
ExampleHanzi: 他用力一扯，“呲啦”裂口扩大到锁骨，像给心脏开了扇窗。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng lì yì chě，“ cí la” liè kǒu kuò dà dào suǒ gǔ， xiàng gěi xīn zàng kāi le shàn chuāng。
ExampleEnglish: He yanked hard, and the tear expanded to his collarbone with a rip, like opening a window to his heart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 扶
TonePinyin: fú
Meaning: to support with the hand
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅扶周雪。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi fú zhōu xuě。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei helped Zhou Xue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 批
TonePinyin: pī
Meaning: to ascertain
ExampleHanzi: 路灯下，李红抬头，声音像刚醒的猫：“王明，我交换的事……批下来了，去一年。
ExamplePinyin: lù dēng xià， lǐ hóng tái tóu， shēng yīn xiàng gāng xǐng de māo：“ wáng míng， wǒ jiāo huàn de shì…… pī xià lai le， qù yì nián。
ExampleEnglish: Under the streetlight, Li Hong looked up, her voice like a cat just waking: "Wang Ming, my exchange... it's been approved. I'll be gone for a year."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 批准
TonePinyin: pī zhǔn
Meaning: to approve; to ratify
ExampleHanzi: 他秒回：【批准，但需定期汇报。
ExamplePinyin: tā miǎo huí：【 pī zhǔn， dàn xū dìng qī huì bào。
ExampleEnglish: He replied instantly: "Approved, but regular reports required."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 承受
TonePinyin: chéng shòu
Meaning: to bear

Hanzi: 承担
TonePinyin: chéng dān
Meaning: to undertake

Hanzi: 承认
TonePinyin: chéng rèn
Meaning: to admit
ExampleHanzi: 墨水滴落，像凌晨四点才肯承认的失败。
ExamplePinyin: mò shuǐ dī luò， xiàng líng chén sì diǎn cái kěn chéng rèn de shī bài。
ExampleEnglish: Ink dripped down, like failure only admitted at four in the morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 技能
TonePinyin: jì néng
Meaning: technical ability

Hanzi: 把握
TonePinyin: bǎ wò
Meaning: to grasp (also fig.)

Hanzi: 抓
TonePinyin: zhuā
Meaning: to grab
ExampleHanzi: 第二，小猫不能抓沙发。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr， xiǎo māo bù néng zhuā shā fā。
ExampleEnglish: "Second, the kitten cannot scratch the sofa."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-4-family-decides
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 抓紧
TonePinyin: zhuā jǐn
Meaning: to keep a firm grip on
ExampleHanzi: 潘东站起身，抓紧装药的袋子。
ExamplePinyin: pān dōng zhàn qǐ shēn， zhuā jǐn zhuāng yào de dài zi。
ExampleEnglish: Pan Dong stood up, gripping the bag with the medicine tightly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 投
TonePinyin: tóu
Meaning: to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)
ExampleHanzi: 苏大文投球，没进。
ExamplePinyin: sū dà wén tóu qiú， méi jìn。
ExampleEnglish: Su Dawen shot the ball, but it didn't go in.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-1-sideline-encounter
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 投入
TonePinyin: tóu rù
Meaning: to throw into
ExampleHanzi: 路过消防栓时，苏梦雨弯腰捡起刚才的纸团，这次精准投入垃圾桶。
ExamplePinyin: lù guò xiāo fáng shuān shí， sū mèng yǔ wān yāo jiǎn qǐ gāng cái de zhǐ tuán， zhè cì jīng zhǔn tóu rù lā jī tǒng。
ExampleEnglish: Passing the fire hydrant, Su Mengyu bent down, picked up the earlier paper ball, and this time tossed it accurately into the trash can.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 折扣
TonePinyin: zhé kòu
Meaning: discount

Hanzi: 抢
TonePinyin: qiǎng
Meaning: to fight over
ExampleHanzi: 我不想每天和陌生人抢厕所！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bù xiǎng měi tiān hé mò shēng rén qiǎng cè suǒ！
ExampleEnglish: "I don't want to fight for the toilet with a stranger every day!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 抢救
TonePinyin: qiǎng jiù
Meaning: to rescue

Hanzi: 报到
TonePinyin: bào dào
Meaning: to report for duty
ExampleHanzi: 她看了三遍才看清楚：九月开学，提前一个月报到。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn le sān biàn cái kàn qīng chu： jiǔ yuè kāi xué， tí qián yí gè yuè bào dào。
ExampleEnglish: She read it three times before she could see clearly: school starts in September, report one month early.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 报告
TonePinyin: bào gào
Meaning: to inform
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: 报警
TonePinyin: bào jǐng
Meaning: to sound an alarm
ExampleHanzi: 那我们报警吧？
ExamplePinyin: nà wǒ men bào jǐng ba？
ExampleEnglish: "Then should we call the police?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 报道
TonePinyin: bào dào
Meaning: to report (news)

Hanzi: 抱怨
TonePinyin: bào yuàn
Meaning: to complain
ExampleHanzi: 她每天为我们做这么多，从不抱怨。
ExamplePinyin: tā měi tiān wèi wǒ men zuò zhè me duō， cóng bù bào yuàn。
ExampleEnglish: She did so much for us every day, never complaining.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/family-dinner/chapter-2-mom-in-the-kitchen
StoryTitle: Family Dinner

Hanzi: 押金
TonePinyin: yā jīn
Meaning: deposit

Hanzi: 抽
TonePinyin: chōu
Meaning: to draw out
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: 担任
TonePinyin: dān rèn
Meaning: to hold a governmental office or post

Hanzi: 拆
TonePinyin: chāi
Meaning: to tear open
ExampleHanzi: 旧楼没拆。
ExamplePinyin: jiù lóu méi chāi。
ExampleEnglish: The old building wasn't demolished.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-2-find-first-ally
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 拍摄
TonePinyin: pāi shè
Meaning: to take (a picture); to shoot (a film)
ExampleHanzi: 江对岸的霓虹灯变幻颜色，子墨的手机突然响起快门声——佳音抢过他的手机，对着他按了拍摄。
ExamplePinyin: jiāng duì àn de ní hóng dēng biàn huàn yán sè， zǐ mò de shǒu jī tū rán xiǎng qǐ kuài mén shēng—— jiā yīn qiǎng guò tā de shǒu jī， duì zhe tā àn le pāi shè。
ExampleEnglish: The neon lights across the river changed colors. Zimo's phone suddenly made a shutter sound—Jiayin had snatched his phone and taken a photo of him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 拖鞋
TonePinyin: tuō xié
Meaning: slippers
ExampleHanzi: 她又去找到爸爸的拖鞋。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu qù zhǎo dào bà ba de tuō xié。
ExampleEnglish: She went and got her dad's slippers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/dads-long-day/chapter-3-i-want-to-help-dad
StoryTitle: Dad's Long Day

Hanzi: 拥抱
TonePinyin: yōng bào
Meaning: to embrace
ExampleHanzi: 两个女孩拥抱。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng ge nǚ hái yōng bào。
ExampleEnglish: The two girls hugged.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 拥有
TonePinyin: yōng yǒu
Meaning: to have; to possess

Hanzi: 拨打
TonePinyin: bō dǎ
Meaning: to call

Hanzi: 拼
TonePinyin: pīn
Meaning: to piece together
ExampleHanzi: 三个月，再拼一次。
ExamplePinyin: sān ge yuè， zài pīn yí cì。
ExampleEnglish: "Three months. We'll give it one more shot."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 拼音
TonePinyin: pīn yīn
Meaning: phonetic writing

Hanzi: 持续
TonePinyin: chí xù
Meaning: to continue
ExampleHanzi: 他躺在床上，听见隔壁赵奶奶的咳嗽声，低低的，却持续。
ExamplePinyin: tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng， tīng jiàn gé bì zhào nǎi nai de ké sou shēng， dī dī de， què chí xù。
ExampleEnglish: Lying in bed, he heard Grandma Zhao's coughing from next door—low but persistent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 挂号
TonePinyin: guà hào
Meaning: to register (at a hospital etc)
ExampleHanzi: 我去挂号。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qù guà hào。
ExampleEnglish: I'll go register.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 指导
TonePinyin: zhǐ dǎo
Meaning: to guide; to direct; to instruct

Hanzi: 挑
TonePinyin: tiāo
Meaning: to carry on a shoulder pole
ExampleHanzi: 我挑最好的给你。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tiāo zuì hǎo de gěi nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll pick the best ones for you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-6-taste-of-love
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 挑战
TonePinyin: tiǎo zhàn
Meaning: to challenge
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: 挑选
TonePinyin: tiāo xuǎn
Meaning: to choose

Hanzi: 挡
TonePinyin: dǎng
Meaning: to resist
ExampleHanzi: 雨还是很大，马东的雨伞挡不住雨。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ hái shi hěn dà， mǎ dōng de yǔ sǎn dǎng bú zhù yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The rain was still heavy, and Ma Dong's umbrella couldn't block the rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-1-waiting-in-rain
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 挣
TonePinyin: zhēng
Meaning: to struggle
ExampleHanzi: 他们一天才挣多少？
ExamplePinyin: tā men yì tiān cái zhèng duō shǎo？
ExampleEnglish: 'How much do they earn in a day?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 挤
TonePinyin: jǐ
Meaning: to crowd in
ExampleHanzi: 他们走在人群里，人推人，人挤人。
ExamplePinyin: tā men zǒu zài rén qún lǐ， rén tuī rén， rén jǐ rén。
ExampleEnglish: They walked through the crowd, people pushing and squeezing against each other.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-3-busy-station
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 挥
TonePinyin: huī
Meaning: to wave
ExampleHanzi: 林雨晴对他挥挥手。
ExamplePinyin: lín yǔ qíng duì tā huī huī shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuqing waved at him.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/school-siblings/chapter-3-i-want-to-attend-middle-school-too
StoryTitle: Walking to School

Hanzi: 捐
TonePinyin: juān
Meaning: to relinquish
ExampleHanzi: 零钱“哗啦啦”落进透明捐款箱，像春雨敲窗。
ExamplePinyin: líng qián“ huā lā lā” luò jìn tòu míng juān kuǎn xiāng， xiàng chūn yǔ qiāo chuāng。
ExampleEnglish: Loose change clattered into the transparent donation box, like spring rain tapping on a window.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 损失
TonePinyin: sǔn shī
Meaning: loss

Hanzi: 损害
TonePinyin: sǔn hài
Meaning: harm

Hanzi: 捡
TonePinyin: jiǎn
Meaning: to pick up
ExampleHanzi: 顾教练捡起水瓶：“没关系。
ExamplePinyin: gù jiào liàn jiǎn qǐ shuǐ píng：“ méi guān xi。
ExampleEnglish: Coach Gu picked up the water bottle: "It's okay."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-6-two-hours-later
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 据
TonePinyin: jù
Meaning: according to

Hanzi: 据说
TonePinyin: jù shuō
Meaning: it is said that; reportedly
ExampleHanzi: 她六十多岁，退休前是中学语文老师，据说改作文以严格出名。
ExamplePinyin: tā liù shí duō suì， tuì xiū qián shì zhōng xué yǔ wén lǎo shī， jù shuō gǎi zuò wén yǐ yán gé chū míng。
ExampleEnglish: She was in her sixties, a retired middle school Chinese teacher, reportedly famous for her strictness in grading essays.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 掌声
TonePinyin: zhǎng shēng
Meaning: applause
ExampleHanzi: 人群爆出掌声。
ExamplePinyin: rén qún bào chū zhǎng shēng。
ExampleEnglish: The crowd erupted in applause.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 掌握
TonePinyin: zhǎng wò
Meaning: to grasp (often fig.)

Hanzi: 排列
TonePinyin: pái liè
Meaning: to arrange in order

Hanzi: 接待
TonePinyin: jiē dài
Meaning: to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients)

Hanzi: 接收
TonePinyin: jiē shōu
Meaning: reception (of transmitted signal)

Hanzi: 接触
TonePinyin: jiē chù
Meaning: to touch
ExampleHanzi: 果然，飞机接触跑道的瞬间发出巨大的摩擦声，机身明显震动。
ExamplePinyin: guǒ rán， fēi jī jiē chù pǎo dào de shùn jiān fā chū jù dà de mó cā shēng， jī shēn míng xiǎn zhèn dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Sure enough, the moment the plane touched the runway, a loud friction sound erupted, and the fuselage shook noticeably.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 接近
TonePinyin: jiē jìn
Meaning: to approach; to get close to

Hanzi: 控制
TonePinyin: kòng zhì
Meaning: to control
ExampleHanzi: 她的雨伞总是干的，这让我有种奇怪的成就感，仿佛通过控制几滴水，就能控制某种更大的东西。
ExamplePinyin: tā de yǔ sǎn zǒng shì gān de， zhè ràng wǒ yǒu zhǒng qí guài de chéng jiù gǎn， fǎng fú tōng guò kòng zhì jǐ dī shuǐ， jiù néng kòng zhì mǒu zhǒng gèng dà de dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: Her umbrella was always dry, giving me a strange sense of accomplishment, as if by controlling a few drops of water, I could control something larger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 推动
TonePinyin: tuī dòng
Meaning: to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to

Hanzi: 推广
TonePinyin: tuī guǎng
Meaning: to extend

Hanzi: 推荐
TonePinyin: tuī jiàn
Meaning: to recommend
ExampleHanzi: 我给你写推荐信。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ gěi nǐ xiě tuī jiàn xìn。
ExampleEnglish: "I'll write you a letter of recommendation."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-7-the-name-in-the-newspaper-corner
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 推进
TonePinyin: tuī jìn
Meaning: to impel
ExampleHanzi: 余梅把箱子推进去，说：“我是余梅，我从四川过来。
ExamplePinyin: yú méi bǎ xiāng zi tuī jìn qù， shuō：“ wǒ shì yú méi， wǒ cóng sì chuān guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: Yu Mei pushed the suitcase in and said, "I'm Yu Mei. I came from Sichuan."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-1-first-fight
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 措施
TonePinyin: cuò shī
Meaning: measure

Hanzi: 描述
TonePinyin: miáo shù
Meaning: to describe
ExampleHanzi: 客服小周回复：“请您描述一下问题。
ExamplePinyin: kè fú xiǎo zhōu huí fù：“ qǐng nín miáo shù yī xià wèn tí。
ExampleEnglish: Customer Service Xiao Zhou replied: Please describe the issue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 提交
TonePinyin: tí jiāo
Meaning: to submit (a report etc)
ExampleHanzi: 此刻距离提交截止还有二十三小时零四分钟，而创业中心的灯，终于一盏盏熄灭。
ExamplePinyin: cǐ kè jù lí tí jiāo jié zhǐ hái yǒu èr shí sān xiǎo shí líng sì fēn zhōng， ér chuàng yè zhōng xīn de dēng， zhōng yú yī zhǎn zhǎn xī miè。
ExampleEnglish: Now, twenty-three hours and four minutes remained until the submission deadline, and the lights in the startup center finally went out, one by one.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 提倡
TonePinyin: tí chàng
Meaning: to promote

Hanzi: 提升
TonePinyin: tí shēng
Meaning: to promote (to a higher-ranking position)

Hanzi: 提起
TonePinyin: tí qǐ
Meaning: to mention; to bring up
ExampleHanzi: 他冲过去，一把提起来，“这是什么？
ExamplePinyin: tā chōng guò qù， yī bǎ tí qǐ lai，“ zhè shì shén me？
ExampleEnglish: He rushed over and lifted the bag. "What's in here?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 提问
TonePinyin: tí wèn
Meaning: to question; to quiz; to grill

Hanzi: 插
TonePinyin: chā
Meaning: to insert
ExampleHanzi: 程亮把脚插进草里，大声叫：“蓝队！
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng bǎ jiǎo chā jìn cǎo lǐ， dà shēng jiào：“ lán duì！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang dug his feet into the grass and shouted loudly: Blue team!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 握
TonePinyin: wò
Meaning: to hold
ExampleHanzi: 他伸出手，轻轻握住郑雨的手。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn chū shǒu， qīng qīng wò zhù zhèng yǔ de shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: He reached out and gently took Zheng Yu's hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-4-caring-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 握手
TonePinyin: wò shǒu
Meaning: to shake hands
ExampleHanzi: 辣和甜，在她们的笑里握手了。
ExamplePinyin: là hé tián， zài tā men de xiào lǐ wò shǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: Spicy and sweet shook hands in their laughter.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-4-still-mine
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 搜
TonePinyin: sōu
Meaning: to search

Hanzi: 搜索
TonePinyin: sōu suǒ
Meaning: to search (a place, a database, online etc); to search for (sth)
ExampleHanzi: 搜索结果让他差点叫出来。
ExamplePinyin: sōu suǒ jiē guǒ ràng tā chà diǎn jiào chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: The search results almost made him cry out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 搞
TonePinyin: gǎo
Meaning: to do
ExampleHanzi: 林远帮你搞的吧？
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn bāng nǐ gǎo de ba？
ExampleEnglish: 'Lin Yuan helped you get it, right?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 摄影
TonePinyin: shè yǐng
Meaning: to take a photograph
ExampleHanzi: 我……过几天有小型摄影展，在M50。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ…… guò jǐ tiān yǒu xiǎo xíng shè yǐng zhǎn， zàiM50。
ExampleEnglish: "I... have a small photography exhibition in a few days. At M50."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-1-reunion-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 摇
TonePinyin: yáo
Meaning: to shake
ExampleHanzi: 树摇啊摇。
ExamplePinyin: shù yáo a yáo。
ExampleEnglish: The trees swayed and swayed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 摔
TonePinyin: shuāi
Meaning: to throw down
ExampleHanzi: 晨光回头说，“别摔了。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng huí tóu shuō，“ bié shuāi le。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang turned his head and said, "Don't fall."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-6-little-kitchen-warmth
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 摘
TonePinyin: zhāi
Meaning: to take
ExampleHanzi: 林秀芳说，“是上周摘的，很好吃。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiù fāng shuō，“ shì shàng zhōu zhāi de， hěn hǎo chī。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiufang said. "They were picked last week and are very tasty."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-6-autumn-dinner
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 摸
TonePinyin: mō
Meaning: to feel with the hand
ExampleHanzi: 在小红的房间里，小红摸围巾。
ExamplePinyin: zài xiǎo hóng de fáng jiān lǐ， xiǎo hóng mō wéi jīn。
ExampleEnglish: In Xiao Hong's room, Xiao Hong touched the scarf.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-2-shopkeepers-advice
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 撞
TonePinyin: zhuàng
Meaning: to knock against
ExampleHanzi: 小男孩撞周雪的椅子。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo nán hái zhuàng zhōu xuě de yǐ zi。
ExampleEnglish: The little boy bumped into Zhou Xue's chair.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-3-queue
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 擅长
TonePinyin: shàn cháng
Meaning: to be good at; to be expert in
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: 操作
TonePinyin: cāo zuò
Meaning: to work
ExampleHanzi: 她马上来到雨晴的家，拿出手机，开始操作。
ExamplePinyin: tā mǎ shàng lái dào yǔ qíng de jiā， ná chū shǒu jī， kāi shǐ cāo zuò。
ExampleEnglish: She immediately came to Yuqing's home, took out her phone, and started operating it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-1-the-third-blind-date
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 支
TonePinyin: zhī
Meaning: to support
ExampleHanzi: 蛋糕上有五支小蜡烛。
ExamplePinyin: dàn gāo shàng yǒu wǔ zhī xiǎo là zhú。
ExampleEnglish: There were five small candles on the cake.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/birthday-dinner/chapter-1-meet-at-restaurant
StoryTitle: The Birthday Dinner

Hanzi: 收看
TonePinyin: shōu kàn
Meaning: to watch (a TV program)

Hanzi: 收获
TonePinyin: shōu huò
Meaning: to harvest

Hanzi: 收集
TonePinyin: shōu jí
Meaning: to gather

Hanzi: 改善
TonePinyin: gǎi shàn
Meaning: to make better; to improve

Hanzi: 改天
TonePinyin: gǎi tiān
Meaning: another day
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: 改正
TonePinyin: gǎi zhèng
Meaning: to correct

Hanzi: 改进
TonePinyin: gǎi jìn
Meaning: to improve; to make better
ExampleHanzi: 我们会改进。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men huì gǎi jìn。
ExampleEnglish: "We will improve."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 改革
TonePinyin: gǎi gé
Meaning: reform

Hanzi: 政府
TonePinyin: zhèng fǔ
Meaning: government
ExampleHanzi: 小美，我是市政府的小王。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo měi， wǒ shì shì zhèng fǔ de xiǎo wáng。
ExampleEnglish: "Xiaomei, I'm Xiao Wang from the city government."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 政治
TonePinyin: zhèng zhì
Meaning: politics

Hanzi: 故乡
TonePinyin: gù xiāng
Meaning: home

Hanzi: 效率
TonePinyin: xiào lǜ
Meaning: efficiency
ExampleHanzi: 第二天起来精神很好，工作也更有效率。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān qǐ lai jīng shén hěn hǎo， gōng zuò yě gèng yǒu xiào lǜ。
ExampleEnglish: The next day he wakes up feeling energetic and is more efficient at work.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-7-three-months-later
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 敌人
TonePinyin: dí rén
Meaning: enemy
ExampleHanzi: 叶文说：“我爸爸说，火车是时间的敌人。
ExamplePinyin: yè wén shuō：“ wǒ bà ba shuō， huǒ chē shì shí jiān de dí rén。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Wen said: My father says the train is the enemy of time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 敏感
TonePinyin: mǐn gǎn
Meaning: sensitive
ExampleHanzi: 不是敏感。
ExamplePinyin: bú shi mǐn gǎn。
ExampleEnglish: "I'm not sensitive."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 救
TonePinyin: jiù
Meaning: to save
ExampleHanzi: 方天天站在空荡的灶台前，手里攥着一把小葱，像攥着一根救命绳。
ExamplePinyin: fāng tiān tiān zhàn zài kōng dàng de zào tái qián， shǒu lǐ zuàn zhe yì bǎ xiǎo cōng， xiàng zuàn zhe yì gēn jiù mìng shéng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Tiantian stood before the empty stove, clutching a handful of scallions like a lifeline.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 救护车
TonePinyin: jiù hù chē
Meaning: ambulance
ExampleHanzi: 他又想起周晓晨被抬上救护车的样子。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu xiǎng qǐ zhōu xiǎo chén bèi tái shàng jiù hù chē de yàng zi。
ExampleEnglish: He also remembered the sight of Zhou Xiaochen being carried onto the ambulance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 教材
TonePinyin: jiào cái
Meaning: teaching material
ExampleHanzi: 真正的光影变化比任何教材都要生动。
ExamplePinyin: zhēn zhèng de guāng yǐng biàn huà bǐ rèn hé jiào cái dōu yào shēng dòng。
ExampleEnglish: The real interplay of light and shadow was more vivid than any textbook.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 敢于
TonePinyin: gǎn yú
Meaning: to have the courage to do sth

Hanzi: 数据
TonePinyin: shù jù
Meaning: data
ExampleHanzi: 嗯，用数据。
ExamplePinyin: ēn， yòng shù jù。
ExampleEnglish: "Yeah. Using data."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 整体
TonePinyin: zhěng tǐ
Meaning: whole entity

Hanzi: 整整
TonePinyin: zhěng zhěng
Meaning: whole
ExampleHanzi: 你花了整整一天装那些设备，结果呢？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ huā le zhěng zhěng yì tiān zhuāng nà xiē shè bèi， jiē guǒ ne？
ExampleEnglish: You spent a whole day installing those devices, and what was the result?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-4-more-machines
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 整齐
TonePinyin: zhěng qí
Meaning: orderly
ExampleHanzi: 字写得很整齐。
ExamplePinyin: zì xiě de hěn zhěng qí。
ExampleEnglish: The handwriting was very neat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-5-sticky-note-on-the-desk
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 文学
TonePinyin: wén xué
Meaning: literature
ExampleHanzi: 叶美说：“大文学得很快。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi shuō：“ dà wén xué de hěn kuài。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said, "Dawen learns very quickly."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-4-arrive-at-friends-house
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 斜
TonePinyin: xié
Meaning: inclined
ExampleHanzi: 晨光学她，右脚拖扣成斜草帽。
ExamplePinyin: chén guāng xué tā， yòu jiǎo tuō kòu chéng xié cǎo mào。
ExampleEnglish: Chenguang imitated her, turning the right flip-flop into a tilted straw hat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-5-city-sprint
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 断
TonePinyin: duàn
Meaning: to break
ExampleHanzi: 绳子断了！
ExamplePinyin: shéng zi duàn le！
ExampleEnglish: The rope broke!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 新人
TonePinyin: xīn rén
Meaning: newcomer; new recruit; fresh talent
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: 新型
TonePinyin: xīn xíng
Meaning: new type; new kind

Hanzi: 新娘
TonePinyin: xīn niáng
Meaning: bride

Hanzi: 新郎
TonePinyin: xīn láng
Meaning: bridegroom; groom

Hanzi: 方
TonePinyin: fāng
Meaning: square
ExampleHanzi: 小方啊，你好！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo fāng a， nǐ hǎo！
ExampleEnglish: Little Fang, hello!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 方案
TonePinyin: fāng àn
Meaning: plan
ExampleHanzi: 广告狗，天天改方案。
ExamplePinyin: guǎng gào gǒu， tiān tiān gǎi fāng àn。
ExampleEnglish: "An ad-world workhorse, revising proposals every day."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-1-reunion-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 旅行社
TonePinyin: lǚ xíng shè
Meaning: travel agency

Hanzi: 族
TonePinyin: zú
Meaning: race

Hanzi: 无关
TonePinyin: wú guān
Meaning: unrelated

Hanzi: 无奈
TonePinyin: wú nài
Meaning: to have no alternative

Hanzi: 无效
TonePinyin: wú xiào
Meaning: not valid

Hanzi: 无数
TonePinyin: wú shù
Meaning: countless
ExampleHanzi: 窗外，迎春花影子在墙上摇晃，像无数小手在鼓掌。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài， yíng chūn huā yǐng zi zài qiáng shàng yáo huàng， xiàng wú shù xiǎo shǒu zài gǔ zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Outside the window, the shadows of winter jasmine swayed on the wall, like countless little hands applauding.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 无限
TonePinyin: wú xiàn
Meaning: unlimited

Hanzi: 日历
TonePinyin: rì lì
Meaning: calendar
ExampleHanzi: 下次记得看日历！
ExamplePinyin: xià cì jì de kàn rì lì！
ExampleEnglish: Remember to check the calendar next time!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-6-what-day-is-today
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 日用品
TonePinyin: rì yòng pǐn
Meaning: articles for daily use

Hanzi: 早已
TonePinyin: zǎo yǐ
Meaning: for a long time; long since
ExampleHanzi: 天快亮时，他醒来，发现叶师傅早已起身，正把灰烬装进一只空陶罐，罐口用芦苇封好，像给火立一座小小的碑。
ExamplePinyin: tiān kuài liàng shí， tā xǐng lái， fā xiàn yè shī fu zǎo yǐ qǐ shēn， zhèng bǎ huī jìn zhuāng jìn yì zhī kōng táo guàn， guàn kǒu yòng lú wěi fēng hǎo， xiàng gěi huǒ lì yí zuò xiǎo xiǎo de bēi。
ExampleEnglish: Just before dawn, he woke to find Master Ye already up, packing ashes into an empty clay pot, sealing the mouth with reeds, like erecting a small tombstone for the fire.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-3-memories-in-water
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 早晚
TonePinyin: zǎo wǎn
Meaning: morning and evening

Hanzi: 早期
TonePinyin: zǎo qī
Meaning: early period; early phase; early stage
ExampleHanzi: 他看到“胃癌早期症状包括饭后胃胀”的时候，手都有点抖了。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn dào“ wèi ái zǎo qī zhèng zhuàng bāo kuò fàn hòu wèi zhàng” de shí hou， shǒu dōu yǒu diǎn dǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: When he saw that early symptoms of stomach cancer include post-meal bloating, his hands started trembling a little.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 时代
TonePinyin: shí dài
Meaning: age

Hanzi: 时刻
TonePinyin: shí kè
Meaning: time
ExampleHanzi: 同一时刻，沈老师正在家里写黑板报草稿。
ExamplePinyin: tóng yī shí kè， shěn lǎo shī zhèng zài jiā lǐ xiě hēi bǎn bào cǎo gǎo。
ExampleEnglish: At the same time, Teacher Shen was at home drafting the blackboard announcement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 时差
TonePinyin: shí chā
Meaning: time difference
ExampleHanzi: 小王腿软，下车时差点摔倒。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng tuǐ ruǎn， xià chē shí chà diǎn shuāi dǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang's legs were weak; he almost fell when getting out of the car.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/learning-to-drive/chapter-6-exam-day
StoryTitle: Fun Learning to Drive

Hanzi: 时常
TonePinyin: shí cháng
Meaning: often; frequently

Hanzi: 时期
TonePinyin: shí qī
Meaning: period

Hanzi: 昆虫
TonePinyin: kūn chóng
Meaning: insect
ExampleHanzi: 夜里十点，林远发来定位：农科院试验田，夜捕昆虫。
ExamplePinyin: yè li shí diǎn， lín yuǎn fā lái dìng wèi： nóng kē yuàn shì yàn tián， yè bǔ kūn chóng。
ExampleEnglish: At 10 p.m., Lin Yuan sent his location: agricultural academy experimental field, night insect catching.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 明星
TonePinyin: míng xīng
Meaning: star; celebrity
ExampleHanzi: 叶会计是明星！
ExamplePinyin: yè kuài jì shì míng xīng！
ExampleEnglish: Accountant Ye is a star!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 明显
TonePinyin: míng xiǎn
Meaning: clear
ExampleHanzi: 这个备注名太明显，她肯定看见了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge bèi zhù míng tài míng xiǎn， tā kěn dìng kàn jiàn le。
ExampleEnglish: This contact name was too obvious; she must have seen it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 明确
TonePinyin: míng què
Meaning: clear-cut; definite; explicit
ExampleHanzi: 程大伟目标明确，直奔三号摊，却看见摊主正把最新鲜的韭菜塞进钟奶奶篮子里。
ExamplePinyin: chéng dà wěi mù biāo míng què， zhí bèn sān hào tān， què kàn jiàn tān zhǔ zhèng bǎ zuì xīn xiān de jiǔ cài sāi jìn zhōng nǎi nai lán zi lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Dawei headed straight for stall number three, but saw the vendor stuffing the freshest chives into Grandma Zhong's basket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 显得
TonePinyin: xiǎn de
Meaning: to seem
ExampleHanzi: 现在这些担心显得那么遥远。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài zhè xiē dān xīn xiǎn de nà me yáo yuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Now those worries seemed so distant.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 显然
TonePinyin: xiǎn rán
Meaning: clearly; evidently; obviously
ExampleHanzi: 箱角磨得发白，重量显然不轻。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng jiǎo mó de fā bái， zhòng liàng xiǎn rán bù qīng。
ExampleEnglish: The corners of the boxes were worn white, and they were clearly heavy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 显示
TonePinyin: xiǎn shì
Meaning: to show
ExampleHanzi: 手机显示付款成功。
ExamplePinyin: shǒu jī xiǎn shì fù kuǎn chéng gōng。
ExampleEnglish: The phone showed payment successful.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 晒
TonePinyin: shài
Meaning: (of the sun) to shine on
ExampleHanzi: 我记得你上周说晒在阳台……
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jì de nǐ shàng zhōu shuō shài zài yáng tái……
ExampleEnglish: "I remember you said last week you hung them on the balcony..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 普及
TonePinyin: pǔ jí
Meaning: to spread extensively

Hanzi: 智慧
TonePinyin: zhì huì
Meaning: wisdom; intelligence
ExampleHanzi: 这个偶然相遇的老人，在她人生的重要节点上，给了她如此珍贵的礼物——不仅是飞行的勇气，更是面对未知的智慧。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge ǒu rán xiāng yù de lǎo rén， zài tā rén shēng de zhòng yào jié diǎn shàng， gěi le tā rú cǐ zhēn guì de lǐ wù—— bù jǐn shì fēi xíng de yǒng qì， gèng shì miàn duì wèi zhī de zhì huì。
ExampleEnglish: This elderly man, met by chance, had given her such a precious gift at an important juncture in her life—not just the courage to fly, but the wisdom to face the unknown.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 智能
TonePinyin: zhì néng
Meaning: intelligent
ExampleHanzi: 三个智能设备！
ExamplePinyin: sān ge zhì néng shè bèi！
ExampleEnglish: “Three smart devices!”
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 暗
TonePinyin: àn
Meaning: dark
ExampleHanzi: 走出食堂，天色暗成深蓝。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu chū shí táng， tiān sè àn chéng shēn lán。
ExampleEnglish: Leaving the cafeteria, the sky had darkened to a deep blue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 暴雨
TonePinyin: bào yǔ
Meaning: torrential rain
ExampleHanzi: 这是本月最大的暴雨。
ExamplePinyin: zhè shì běn yuè zuì dà de bào yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: It was the heaviest rainstorm of the month.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-5-lunch-under-the-wooden-shed
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 更换
TonePinyin: gēng huàn
Meaning: to replace (a worn-out tire etc)

Hanzi: 更新
TonePinyin: gēng xīn
Meaning: to replace the old with new
ExampleHanzi: 第七天晚上，物流信息更新了：包裹已经到达她住的城市，正在派送中。
ExamplePinyin: dì qī tiān wǎn shang， wù liú xìn xī gēng xīn le： bāo guǒ yǐ jīng dào dá tā zhù de chéng shì， zhèng zài pài sòng zhōng。
ExampleEnglish: On the evening of the seventh day, the shipping information updated: the package had arrived in her city and was out for delivery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-1-tang-jies-recommendation
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 曾
TonePinyin: céng
Meaning: once
ExampleHanzi: 志强挑了一男一女：男的叫阿峰，曾在火锅店切羊肉，手快；女的叫小琴，是大学生，暑假想挣学费。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng tiāo le yì nán yī nǚ： nán de jiào ā fēng， céng zài huǒ guō diàn qiē yáng ròu， shǒu kuài； nǚ de jiào xiǎo qín， shì dà xué shēng， shǔ jià xiǎng zhèng xué fèi。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang picked one man and one woman: the man, named Afeng, had worked slicing lamb at a hotpot restaurant and was quick with his hands; the woman, Xiaoqin, was a college student wanting to earn tuition during summer break.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 曾经
TonePinyin: céng jīng
Meaning: once
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴注意到他左手无名指有一圈淡淡的印子，像曾经戴过戒指，如今却空了。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng zhù yì dào tā zuǒ shǒu wú míng zhǐ yǒu yì quān dàn dàn de yìn zi， xiàng céng jīng dài guò jiè zhi， rú jīn què kōng le。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing noticed a faint mark on the ring finger of his left hand, as if he had once worn a ring, but now it was empty.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-1-first-coffee-aroma
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 替
TonePinyin: tì
Meaning: to substitute for
ExampleHanzi: 我们让信代替脚步，先走起来。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ men ràng xìn dài tì jiǎo bù， xiān zǒu qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: Let the letters take steps for us, and start walking first.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 最佳
TonePinyin: zuì jiā
Meaning: optimum
ExampleHanzi: 大山把切好的小块递出去：“最佳邻居味！
ExamplePinyin: dà shān bǎ qiē hǎo de xiǎo kuài dì chū qù：“ zuì jiā lín jū wèi！
ExampleEnglish: Dashan handed out the cut pieces: "Best Neighbor flavor!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-3-happy-birthday
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 最初
TonePinyin: zuì chū
Meaning: first

Hanzi: 有利
TonePinyin: yǒu lì
Meaning: advantageous; favorable

Hanzi: 有力
TonePinyin: yǒu lì
Meaning: powerful
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: 有助于
TonePinyin: yǒu zhù yú
Meaning: to contribute to; to promote

Hanzi: 有害
TonePinyin: yǒu hài
Meaning: destructive
ExampleHanzi: 但是叶会计没有害怕。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì yè kuài jì méi yǒu hài pà。
ExampleEnglish: But Accountant Ye wasn't afraid.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 有益
TonePinyin: yǒu yì
Meaning: useful

Hanzi: 有限
TonePinyin: yǒu xiàn
Meaning: limited

Hanzi: 服装
TonePinyin: fú zhuāng
Meaning: dress
ExampleHanzi: 他看一楼的手表店、眼镜店、服装店。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn yī lóu de shǒu biǎo diàn、 yǎn jìng diàn、 fú zhuāng diàn。
ExampleEnglish: He looked at the watch shops, glasses shops, and clothing shops on the first floor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-3-too-expensive
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 朝
TonePinyin: cháo
Meaning: imperial or royal court
ExampleHanzi: 她的阳台比我想象的大，朝南，摆满了花盆。
ExamplePinyin: tā de yáng tái bǐ wǒ xiǎng xiàng de dà， cháo nán， bǎi mǎn le huā pén。
ExampleEnglish: Her balcony was larger than I imagined, facing south, filled with flowerpots.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 期待
TonePinyin: qī dài
Meaning: to look forward to
ExampleHanzi: 但是她也有一点期待。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì tā yě yǒu yī diǎn qī dài。
ExampleEnglish: But she also felt a little anticipation.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-1-a-letter-on-the-windowsill
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 期间
TonePinyin: qī jiān
Meaning: period of time

Hanzi: 木头
TonePinyin: mù tou
Meaning: slow-witted
ExampleHanzi: 床是木头做的，很重。
ExamplePinyin: chuáng shì mù tou zuò de， hěn zhòng。
ExampleEnglish: The bed was made of wood and very heavy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 未来
TonePinyin: wèi lái
Meaning: future
ExampleHanzi: 为了我们的未来？
ExamplePinyin: wèi le wǒ men de wèi lái？
ExampleEnglish: "For our future?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 本人
TonePinyin: běn rén
Meaning: I; me; myself
ExampleHanzi: 必须本人名下的账单。
ExamplePinyin: bì xū běn rén míng xià de zhàng dān。
ExampleEnglish: "It must be a bill under your own name."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-2-voices-behind-the-glass
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 本地
TonePinyin: běn dì
Meaning: local
ExampleHanzi: 司机用本地话回答，但她听懂了。
ExamplePinyin: sī jī yòng běn dì huà huí dá， dàn tā tīng dǒng le。
ExampleEnglish: The driver replied in the local dialect, but she understood.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-1-first-meeting
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 本质
TonePinyin: běn zhì
Meaning: essence

Hanzi: 本领
TonePinyin: běn lǐng
Meaning: skill

Hanzi: 朵
TonePinyin: duǒ
Meaning: flower
ExampleHanzi: 林雪低头，笔尖在纸上开出第一朵花：
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě dī tóu， bǐ jiān zài zhǐ shàng kāi chū dì yī duǒ huā：
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue lowered her head. The pen tip bloomed the first flower on the page:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-4-library-discovery
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 机器
TonePinyin: jī qì
Meaning: machine
ExampleHanzi: 叶美说：“这些机器卖票。
ExamplePinyin: yè měi shuō：“ zhè xiē jī qì mài piào。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei said: These machines sell tickets.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 机器人
TonePinyin: jī qì rén
Meaning: robot; android
ExampleHanzi: 扫地机器人是圆形的，黑色的。
ExamplePinyin: sǎo dì jī qì rén shì yuán xíng de， hēi sè de。
ExampleEnglish: The robot vacuum was round and black.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-4-more-machines
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 机构
TonePinyin: jī gòu
Meaning: mechanism

Hanzi: 权
TonePinyin: quán
Meaning: authority
ExampleHanzi: 不会，”我说，“但我要署名权，署在背面，很小很小的字。
ExamplePinyin: bú huì，” wǒ shuō，“ dàn wǒ yào shǔ míng quán， shǔ zài bèi miàn， hěn xiǎo hěn xiǎo de zì。
ExampleEnglish: "No," I said. "But I want naming rights. On the back. In very, very small print."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 权利
TonePinyin: quán lì
Meaning: right (i.e. an entitlement to sth)

Hanzi: 束
TonePinyin: shù
Meaning: to bind
ExampleHanzi: 话音没落，一束车灯直直打在他们脸上。
ExamplePinyin: huà yīn mò luò， yí shù chē dēng zhí zhí dǎ zài tā men liǎn shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Before his words faded, a beam of car headlights shone directly on their faces.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 来源
TonePinyin: lái yuán
Meaning: source (of information etc)

Hanzi: 极其
TonePinyin: jí qí
Meaning: extremely

Hanzi: 构成
TonePinyin: gòu chéng
Meaning: to constitute
ExampleHanzi: 城市的声音从未停止，但在这个三平米的阳台上，我第一次觉得，这些声音和我有关，和我种下的东西一起，构成了某种完整的、可以被命名的生活。
ExamplePinyin: chéng shì de shēng yīn cóng wèi tíng zhǐ， dàn zài zhè ge sān píng mǐ de yáng tái shàng， wǒ dì yī cì jué de， zhè xiē shēng yīn hé wǒ yǒu guān， hé wǒ zhòng xià de dōng xi yī qǐ， gòu chéng le mǒu zhǒng wán zhěng de、 kě yǐ bèi mìng míng de shēng huó。
ExampleEnglish: The city's sounds never ceased, but on this three-square-meter balcony, for the first time, I felt these sounds were related to me, and together with what I had planted, they formed a kind of complete, nameable life.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 果实
TonePinyin: guǒ shí
Meaning: fruit (produced by a plant)
ExampleHanzi: 我脱口而出：“植物会爆汁，但果实得先开花。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tuō kǒu ér chū：“ zhí wù huì bào zhī， dàn guǒ shí děi xiān kāi huā。
ExampleEnglish: I blurted out: "Plants can have a juicy burst, but the fruit must bloom first."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 果然
TonePinyin: guǒ rán
Meaning: really
ExampleHanzi: 地板果然亮，雨晴不敢踩。
ExamplePinyin: dì bǎn guǒ rán liàng， yǔ qíng bù gǎn cǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The floor was indeed shiny. Yuqing didn't dare step on it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 架
TonePinyin: jià
Meaning: to support
ExampleHanzi: 程小乐看篮球架。
ExamplePinyin: chéng xiǎo lè kàn lán qiú jià。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Xiaole looked at the basketball hoop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-4-what-do-you-like
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 某
TonePinyin: mǒu
Meaning: some
ExampleHanzi: 这种命名让我感到安全，又感到某种说不清的失落。
ExamplePinyin: zhè zhǒng mìng míng ràng wǒ gǎn dào ān quán， yòu gǎn dào mǒu zhǒng shuō bù qīng de shī luò。
ExampleEnglish: This naming made me feel safe, yet also a vague sense of loss.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 柜子
TonePinyin: guì zi
Meaning: cupboard
ExampleHanzi: 邓雨打开柜子。
ExamplePinyin: dèng yǔ dǎ kāi guì zi。
ExampleEnglish: Deng Yu opened the cabinet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 标志
TonePinyin: biāo zhì
Meaning: sign; mark; symbol; logo
ExampleHanzi: 他看到前面有个标志，上面写着“15KM”。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn dào qián miàn yǒu ge biāo zhì， shàng miàn xiě zhe“15KM”。
ExampleEnglish: He saw a sign ahead that said 15KM.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-7-fifteen-kilometers-of-choice
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 标题
TonePinyin: biāo tí
Meaning: title
ExampleHanzi: 一张新的空白表格，标题写着：第二回合，三十天游泳挑战。
ExamplePinyin: yì zhāng xīn de kòng bái biǎo gé， biāo tí xiě zhe： dì èr huí hé， sān shí tiān yóu yǒng tiǎo zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: A new blank table, with the title: Round Two, Thirty-Day Swimming Challenge.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 树木
TonePinyin: shù mù
Meaning: tree

Hanzi: 样式
TonePinyin: yàng shì
Meaning: type

Hanzi: 根
TonePinyin: gēn
Meaning: root
ExampleHanzi: 程亮走过来，手里拿着两根香蕉。
ExamplePinyin: chéng liàng zǒu guò lái， shǒu lǐ ná zhe liǎng gēn xiāng jiāo。
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Liang walked over, holding two bananas in his hand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 根本
TonePinyin: gēn běn
Meaning: fundamental
ExampleHanzi: 还有那个门锁，下雨天根本打不开。
ExamplePinyin: hái yǒu nà ge mén suǒ， xià yǔ tiān gēn běn dǎ bù kāi。
ExampleEnglish: And that door lock—it can't open at all on rainy days.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-7-daughters-wisdom
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 格外
TonePinyin: gé wài
Meaning: especially; particularly; even more than usual
ExampleHanzi: 两人眼睛一亮，黄瓜咬得格外脆。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén yǎn jing yí liàng， huáng guā yǎo de gé wài cuì。
ExampleEnglish: Their eyes lit up, and they bit into the cucumbers with an extra crunch.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 桃
TonePinyin: táo
Meaning: peach

Hanzi: 梨
TonePinyin: lí
Meaning: pear
ExampleHanzi: 苹果和梨。
ExamplePinyin: píng guǒ hé lí。
ExampleEnglish: "Apples and pears."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 概念
TonePinyin: gài niàn
Meaning: concept

Hanzi: 概括
TonePinyin: gài kuò
Meaning: to summarize; to generalize

Hanzi: 模式
TonePinyin: mó shì
Meaning: mode; pattern; model
ExampleHanzi: 他问：“奶奶，你点了飞行模式？
ExamplePinyin: tā wèn：“ nǎi nai， nǐ diǎn le fēi xíng mó shì？
ExampleEnglish: He asked: Grandma, did you turn on airplane mode?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-6-quiet-weekend-morning
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 模糊
TonePinyin: mó hu
Meaning: vague; indistinct; fuzzy
ExampleHanzi: 马东看车窗，马东看到外面很模糊。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng kàn chē chuāng， mǎ dōng kàn dào wài miàn hěn mó hu。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong looked at the window and saw that the outside was very blurry.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-2-board-the-bus
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 橘子
TonePinyin: jú zi
Meaning: tangerine
ExampleHanzi: 王明走近，闻到小橘子香。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng zǒu jìn， wén dào xiǎo jú zi xiāng。
ExampleEnglish: As Wang Ming approached, he smelled a hint of mandarin orange.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-1-spring-train-station
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 橙子
TonePinyin: chéng zi
Meaning: orange
ExampleHanzi: 还有橙子。
ExamplePinyin: hái yǒu chéng zi。
ExampleEnglish: "And oranges."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 橡皮
TonePinyin: xiàng pí
Meaning: rubber
ExampleHanzi: 蒋梦雪“哎哟”一声，像被拉开的橡皮筋。
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng mèng xuě“ āi yō” yī shēng， xiàng bèi lā kāi de xiàng pí jīn。
ExampleEnglish: Jiang Mengxue let out an "ouch," like a stretched rubber band.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 欠
TonePinyin: qiàn
Meaning: to owe
ExampleHanzi: 欠赵丽华：-3000元（已还）
ExamplePinyin: qiàn zhào lì huá：-3000 yuán（ yǐ huán）
ExampleEnglish: Owed to Zhao Lihua: -3000 yuan (repaid).
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-6-hope-in-fireworks
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 欣赏
TonePinyin: xīn shǎng
Meaning: to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire
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: 欧洲
TonePinyin: Oū zhōu
Meaning: Europe (abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1])
ExampleHanzi: 林美华拍拍宝宝，雨声盖过了她的声音：“我丈夫在欧洲工作，宝宝三个月大的时候才回来过一次。
ExamplePinyin: lín měi huá pāi pāi bǎo bǎo， yǔ shēng gài guò le tā de shēng yīn：“ wǒ zhàng fu zài ōu zhōu gōng zuò， bǎo bǎo sān ge yuè dà de shí hou cái huí lai guò yí cì。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Meihua patted the baby; the sound of the rain drowned out her voice: "My husband works in Europe; he only came back once when the baby was three months old."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 歌曲
TonePinyin: gē qǔ
Meaning: song
ExampleHanzi: 歌曲结束，主唱说：“点歌吗？
ExamplePinyin: gē qǔ jié shù， zhǔ chàng shuō：“ diǎn gē ma？
ExampleEnglish: As the song ended, the lead singer asked: "Any requests?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 歌词
TonePinyin: gē cí
Meaning: song lyric
ExampleHanzi: 她只想着歌词，只想着音乐。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ xiǎng zhe gē cí， zhǐ xiǎng zhe yīn yuè。
ExampleEnglish: She only thought about the lyrics, only about the music.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-2-practicing-alone
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 止
TonePinyin: zhǐ
Meaning: to stop
ExampleHanzi: 潘东拿出止咳药：“先吃药，再吃早饭。
ExamplePinyin: pān dōng ná chū zhǐ ké yào：“ xiān chī yào， zài chī zǎo fàn。
ExampleEnglish: Pan Dong took out cough medicine: Take the medicine first, then have breakfast.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-4-home-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 正如
TonePinyin: zhèng rú
Meaning: just as

Hanzi: 此前
TonePinyin: cǐ qián
Meaning: before this

Hanzi: 此后
TonePinyin: cǐ hòu
Meaning: after this

Hanzi: 此时
TonePinyin: cǐ shí
Meaning: now
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: 步行
TonePinyin: bù xíng
Meaning: to go on foot

Hanzi: 武术
TonePinyin: wǔ shù
Meaning: military skill or technique (in former times)

Hanzi: 比例
TonePinyin: bǐ lì
Meaning: proportion
ExampleHanzi: 他轻手轻脚腌肉：料酒、生抽、蜂蜜、黑胡椒，比例写在烟盒上，贴在油烟机。
ExamplePinyin: tā qīng shǒu qīng jiǎo yān ròu： liào jiǔ、 shēng chōu、 fēng mì、 hēi hú jiāo， bǐ lì xiě zài yān hé shàng， tiē zài yóu yān jī。
ExampleEnglish: He marinated the meat quietly: cooking wine, light soy sauce, honey, black pepper. The ratios were scribbled on a cigarette pack taped to the range hood.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 比分
TonePinyin: bǐ fēn
Meaning: score (of a game or competition)

Hanzi: 比喻
TonePinyin: bǐ yù
Meaning: to compare
ExampleHanzi: 顾小雨大笑，“这个比喻好形象。
ExamplePinyin: gù xiǎo yǔ dà xiào，“ zhè ge bǐ yù hǎo xíng xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: Gu Xiaoyu laughed heartily, 'That's such a vivid metaphor.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 毕竟
TonePinyin: bì jìng
Meaning: after all
ExampleHanzi: 他心里有点难过，毕竟在这里生活了十年，但也有期待，马上就要见到王芳了。
ExamplePinyin: tā xīn li yǒu diǎn nán guò， bì jìng zài zhè lǐ shēng huó le shí nián， dàn yě yǒu qī dài， mǎ shàng jiù yào jiàn dào wáng fāng le。
ExampleEnglish: He felt a bit sad, after all, he had lived there for ten years, but he also felt anticipation, because he was about to see Wang Fang.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 毛病
TonePinyin: máo bìng
Meaning: fault
ExampleHanzi: 没事，就是...就是胃疼，老毛病了。
ExamplePinyin: méi shì， jiù shì... jiù shì wèi téng， lǎo máo bìng le。
ExampleEnglish: "Nothing, just... just a stomachache. An old problem."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 毛笔
TonePinyin: máo bǐ
Meaning: writing brush
ExampleHanzi: 秦大爷拧开一小瓶墨汁，用毛笔蘸了，往裂缝上描。
ExamplePinyin: qín dà yé nǐng kāi yì xiǎo píng mò zhī， yòng máo bǐ zhàn le， wǎng liè fèng shàng miáo。
ExampleEnglish: Old Man Qin unscrewed a small bottle of ink, dipped a brush in it, and traced over the crack.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 气球
TonePinyin: qì qiú
Meaning: balloon
ExampleHanzi: 他看到一个小女孩站在路边，拿着一个气球。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn dào yí gè xiǎo nǚ hái zhàn zài lù biān， ná zhe yí gè qì qiú。
ExampleEnglish: He saw a little girl standing by the roadside, holding a balloon.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-4-shattered-vase
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 水分
TonePinyin: shuǐ fèn
Meaning: moisture content
ExampleHanzi: 我把托盘放在花盆下面，注满水，看着多余的水分慢慢渗进托盘，而不是滴到楼下。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bǎ tuō pán fàng zài huā pén xià miàn， zhù mǎn shuǐ， kàn zhe duō yú de shuǐ fèn màn màn shèn jìn tuō pán， ér bú shi dī dào lóu xià。
ExampleEnglish: I placed the tray under the flowerpot, filled it with water, and watched the excess slowly seep into the tray instead of dripping downstairs.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 汇率
TonePinyin: huì lǜ
Meaning: exchange rate

Hanzi: 汗水
TonePinyin: hàn shuǐ
Meaning: sweat
ExampleHanzi: 汗水从他的脸上流下来。
ExamplePinyin: hàn shuǐ cóng tā de liǎn shàng liú xià lai。
ExampleEnglish: Sweat dripped down his face.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-2-saturday-morning-first-time
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 池
TonePinyin: chí
Meaning: pond
ExampleHanzi: 她用筷子轻轻拨，菜叶在盘里展开，像一池被风推开的春水。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòng kuài zi qīng qīng bō， cài yè zài pán lǐ zhǎn kāi， xiàng yì chí bèi fēng tuī kāi de chūn shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: She gently nudged with her chopsticks; the lettuce leaves spread on the plate like a pond of spring water pushed open by the wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 汽油
TonePinyin: qì yóu
Meaning: gasoline

Hanzi: 沉
TonePinyin: chén
Meaning: to submerge
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: 沉默
TonePinyin: chén mò
Meaning: taciturn
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸沉默了很久。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba chén mò le hěn jiǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Dad was silent for a long time.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-3-parents-react
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 沙子
TonePinyin: shā zi
Meaning: sand
ExampleHanzi: 钟滴答滴答，像沙子落在地上。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng dī dā dī dā， xiàng shā zi luò zài dì shang。
ExampleEnglish: The clock ticked, like sand falling to the ground.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 沙漠
TonePinyin: shā mò
Meaning: desert
ExampleHanzi: 她张了张嘴，嗓子却哑成沙漠。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhāng le zhāng zuǐ， sǎng zi què yǎ chéng shā mò。
ExampleEnglish: She opened her mouth, but her voice was hoarse as a desert.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 沟通
TonePinyin: gōu tōng
Meaning: to join; to connect; to link up

Hanzi: 没法儿
TonePinyin: méi fǎ r
Meaning: (coll.) can't do anything about it

Hanzi: 河流
TonePinyin: hé liú
Meaning: river
ExampleHanzi: 画里的河流变得很小，她都快看不清了。
ExamplePinyin: huà lǐ de hé liú biàn de hěn xiǎo， tā dōu kuài kàn bù qīng le。
ExampleEnglish: The river in the painting became very small; she could barely see it clearly.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-6-interrupted-gaze
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 油条
TonePinyin: yóu tiáo
Meaning: youtiao (deep-fried breadstick)
ExampleHanzi: 油条他最后没买，因为看到了煎饼。
ExamplePinyin: yóu tiáo tā zuì hòu méi mǎi， yīn wèi kàn dào le jiān bǐng。
ExampleEnglish: He hadn't bought the youtiao in the end because he had seen the jianbing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 治
TonePinyin: zhì
Meaning: to rule
ExampleHanzi: 女人从柜台后面拿出两盒药：“这个治喉咙，这个退烧。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén cóng guì tái hòu miàn ná chū liǎng hé yào：“ zhè ge zhì hóu lóng， zhè ge tuì shāo。
ExampleEnglish: The woman took two boxes of medicine from behind the counter: "This one is for the throat, this one reduces fever."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-1-unreadable-message
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 治疗
TonePinyin: zhì liáo
Meaning: to treat (an illness)
ExampleHanzi: 如果需要长期治疗怎么办？
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ xū yào cháng qī zhì liáo zěn me bàn？
ExampleEnglish: What if he needed long-term treatment?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 沿
TonePinyin: yán
Meaning: along
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴抖了一下，锅铲“当”地碰在锅沿。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng dǒu le yī xià， guō chǎn“ dāng” de pèng zài guō yán。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing shuddered, the spatula clanging against the edge of the pot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 法院
TonePinyin: fǎ yuàn
Meaning: court of law

Hanzi: 注册
TonePinyin: zhù cè
Meaning: to register

Hanzi: 注重
TonePinyin: zhù zhòng
Meaning: to pay attention to

Hanzi: 泪
TonePinyin: lèi
Meaning: (bound form) tears
ExampleHanzi: 王芳的眼睛里有泪，但她在笑。
ExamplePinyin: wáng fāng de yǎn jing lǐ yǒu lèi， dàn tā zài xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Fang's eyes were teary, but she was smiling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 泪水
TonePinyin: lèi shuǐ
Meaning: teardrop

Hanzi: 洒
TonePinyin: sǎ
Meaning: to sprinkle
ExampleHanzi: 水瓶掉在地上，水洒出来。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ píng diào zài dì shang， shuǐ sǎ chū lái。
ExampleEnglish: The water bottle fell to the ground, and water spilled out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-6-two-hours-later
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 洞
TonePinyin: dòng
Meaning: cave
ExampleHanzi: 桥洞像个大嘴巴，把他们三个人吞进去。
ExamplePinyin: qiáo dòng xiàng ge dà zuǐ ba， bǎ tā men sān gè rén tūn jìn qù。
ExampleEnglish: The bridge arch was like a big mouth, swallowing the three of them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 派
TonePinyin: pài
Meaning: (literary) tributary
ExampleHanzi: 会派新老师来。
ExamplePinyin: huì pài xīn lǎo shī lái。
ExampleEnglish: A new teacher will be sent.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 派出所
TonePinyin: pài chū suǒ
Meaning: local police station

Hanzi: 流传
TonePinyin: liú chuán
Meaning: to spread
ExampleHanzi: 子墨的声音透过电流传来，“放学路上你总买烤肠的那家摊，老板女儿在照片上，穿着你的校服外套。
ExamplePinyin: zǐ mò de shēng yīn tòu guò diàn liú chuán lái，“ fàng xué lù shang nǐ zǒng mǎi kǎo cháng de nà jiā tān， lǎo bǎn nǚ ér zài zhào piàn shàng， chuān zhuó nǐ de xiào fú wài tào。
ExampleEnglish: Zimo's voice came through the line. 'The stall on the way home from school where you always bought grilled sausages. The owner's daughter is in the photo, wearing your school jacket.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-3-rediscovering-each-other
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 流感
TonePinyin: liú gǎn
Meaning: flu; influenza

Hanzi: 浅
TonePinyin: qiǎn
Meaning: shallow
ExampleHanzi: 她的浅绿色裙子很显眼。
ExamplePinyin: tā de qiǎn lǜ sè qún zi hěn xiǎn yǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Her light green dress stood out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-1-one-among-forty-people
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 浇
TonePinyin: jiāo
Meaning: to pour liquid
ExampleHanzi: 他以前三天浇一次，土表面干了再浇。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǐ qián sān tiān jiāo yí cì， tǔ biǎo miàn gān le zài jiāo。
ExampleEnglish: "He used to water every three days, only when the soil surface was dry."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 测
TonePinyin: cè
Meaning: to survey
ExampleHanzi: 有人吃完饺子又去测血压，有人测完血压学做草莓羹。
ExamplePinyin: yǒu rén chī wán jiǎo zi yòu qù cè xuè yā， yǒu rén cè wán xiě yā xué zuò cǎo méi gēng。
ExampleEnglish: Some people ate dumplings and then went for a blood pressure check; others had their blood pressure checked and then learned to make strawberry custard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 测试
TonePinyin: cè shì
Meaning: to test (machinery etc)

Hanzi: 浏览
TonePinyin: liú lǎn
Meaning: to skim over

Hanzi: 浓
TonePinyin: nóng
Meaning: concentrated
ExampleHanzi: 香气更浓了。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng qì gèng nóng le。
ExampleEnglish: The aroma grew stronger.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 海关
TonePinyin: hǎi guān
Meaning: customs (i.e. border crossing inspection)

Hanzi: 海外
TonePinyin: hǎi wài
Meaning: overseas; abroad

Hanzi: 海鲜
TonePinyin: hǎi xiān
Meaning: seafood

Hanzi: 消化
TonePinyin: xiāo huà
Meaning: to digest (food)

Hanzi: 消失
TonePinyin: xiāo shī
Meaning: to disappear; to fade away
ExampleHanzi: 李明站在院子里，看烟花一朵一朵开在天上，又消失。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng zhàn zài yuàn zi lǐ， kàn yān huā yì duǒ yì duǒ kāi zài tiān shàng， yòu xiāo shī。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming stood in the yard, watching fireworks bloom one by one in the sky and then disappear.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 消极
TonePinyin: xiāo jí
Meaning: negative

Hanzi: 消费
TonePinyin: xiāo fèi
Meaning: to consume (goods and services, resources etc)

Hanzi: 消费者
TonePinyin: xiāo fèi zhě
Meaning: consumer

Hanzi: 涨
TonePinyin: zhǎng
Meaning: to rise (of prices, rivers)
ExampleHanzi: 她脸一下涨红：“这是昨天的！
ExamplePinyin: tā liǎn yī xià zhàng hóng：“ zhè shì zuó tiān de！
ExampleEnglish: Her face flushed red. "This is from yesterday!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-breaks
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 涨价
TonePinyin: zhǎng jià
Meaning: to appreciate (in value)
ExampleHanzi: 她问，“现在什么都涨价了。
ExamplePinyin: tā wèn，“ xiàn zài shén me dōu zhǎng jià le。
ExampleEnglish: She asked, everything is getting more expensive now.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-2-unexpected-discovery
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 淡
TonePinyin: dàn
Meaning: insipid
ExampleHanzi: 苏远接过肥皂，闻到淡淡的香味。
ExamplePinyin: sū yuǎn jiē guò féi zào， wén dào dàn dàn de xiāng wèi。
ExampleEnglish: Su Yuan took the soap and smelled a faint fragrance.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-4-neighbors-face
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 深入
TonePinyin: shēn rù
Meaning: to penetrate deeply

Hanzi: 深刻
TonePinyin: shēn kè
Meaning: profound

Hanzi: 深厚
TonePinyin: shēn hòu
Meaning: deep; profound

Hanzi: 深度
TonePinyin: shēn dù
Meaning: depth

Hanzi: 深远
TonePinyin: shēn yuǎn
Meaning: far-reaching

Hanzi: 渐渐
TonePinyin: jiàn jiàn
Meaning: gradually
ExampleHanzi: 人群散去，厨房渐渐安静。
ExamplePinyin: rén qún sàn qù， chú fáng jiàn jiàn ān jìng。
ExampleEnglish: The crowd dispersed, and the kitchen gradually grew quiet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 温暖
TonePinyin: wēn nuǎn
Meaning: warm
ExampleHanzi: 周雪说：“很温暖。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu xuě shuō：“ hěn wēn nuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Xue said: "It's very warm."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-5-heading-home
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 游览
TonePinyin: yóu lǎn
Meaning: to go sightseeing

Hanzi: 湖
TonePinyin: hú
Meaning: lake
ExampleHanzi: 在湖面上，一只鸭子游过。
ExamplePinyin: zài hú miàn shàng， yì zhī yā zi yóu guò。
ExampleEnglish: On the surface of the lake, a duck swam by.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-3-students-say-thanks
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 湿
TonePinyin: shī
Meaning: moist
ExampleHanzi: 马东的衣服更湿了，马东的鞋里有水。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ dōng de yī fu gèng shī le， mǎ dōng de xié lǐ yǒu shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: Ma Dong's clothes got wetter, and there was water in his shoes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/bus-ride/chapter-4-almost-miss
StoryTitle: The Bus Ride

Hanzi: 滑
TonePinyin: huá
Meaning: to slip
ExampleHanzi: 路很陡，石头很滑。
ExamplePinyin: lù hěn dǒu， shí tou hěn huá。
ExampleEnglish: The path was steep, and the stones were slippery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 滚
TonePinyin: gǔn
Meaning: to boil
ExampleHanzi: 箱子就势滚上车。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng zi jiù shì gǔn shàng chē。
ExampleEnglish: The suitcase rolled onto the train with the momentum.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-1-city-station-crowds
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 满足
TonePinyin: mǎn zú
Meaning: to satisfy

Hanzi: 漏
TonePinyin: lòu
Meaning: to leak
ExampleHanzi: 她说水还在漏。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō shuǐ hái zài lòu。
ExampleEnglish: She said the water is still leaking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-4-midnight-leak-and-phone-call
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 演讲
TonePinyin: yǎn jiǎng
Meaning: to give a lecture; to make a speech
ExampleHanzi: 苏梦雨认出他——叶浩然，法语系的风云人物，去年在 TEDx 演讲过。
ExamplePinyin: sū mèng yǔ rèn chū tā—— yè hào rán， fǎ yǔ xì de fēng yún rén wù， qù nián zài TEDx yǎn jiǎng guò。
ExampleEnglish: Su Mengyu recognized him—Ye Haoran, a standout figure from the French department who had given a TEDx talk last year.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-1-meeting-at-startup-hub
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 激烈
TonePinyin: jī liè
Meaning: (of competition or fighting) intense

Hanzi: 火锅
TonePinyin: huǒ guō
Meaning: hotpot
ExampleHanzi: 余梅说：“我们要红火锅！
ExamplePinyin: yú méi shuō：“ wǒ men yào hóng huǒ guō！
ExampleEnglish: Yu Mei said: We want the red hot pot!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-2-sichuan-restaurant
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 灯光
TonePinyin: dēng guāng
Meaning: (stage) lighting
ExampleHanzi: 夜里，社区厨房的灯光还亮着。
ExamplePinyin: yè li， shè qū chú fáng de dēng guāng hái liàng zhe。
ExampleEnglish: At night, the lights in the community kitchen were still on.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 灰
TonePinyin: huī
Meaning: ash
ExampleHanzi: 炊烟从一排灰瓦屋顶升起，像有人在天上写字。
ExamplePinyin: chuī yān cóng yì pái huī wǎ wū dǐng shēng qǐ， xiàng yǒu rén zài tiān shàng xiě zì。
ExampleEnglish: Cooking smoke rose from a row of gray-tiled roofs, as if someone were writing in the sky.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 灰色
TonePinyin: huī sè
Meaning: gray
ExampleHanzi: 窗子真的对着海，灰色的海。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng zi zhēn de duì zhe hǎi， huī sè de hǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The window really faced the sea, the gray sea.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-4-ticketless-morning
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 灵活
TonePinyin: líng huó
Meaning: flexible
ExampleHanzi: 她的手指很灵活，很快换好了零件。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu zhǐ hěn líng huó， hěn kuài huàn hǎo le líng jiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Her fingers were very nimble; she quickly replaced the part.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-4-neighbors-face
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 炒
TonePinyin: chǎo
Meaning: to sauté
ExampleHanzi: 林秀芳做了很多菜，有鸡蛋炒西红柿，还有青菜。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiù fāng zuò le hěn duō cài， yǒu jī dàn chǎo xī hóng shì， hái yǒu qīng cài。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiufang had made many dishes, including scrambled eggs with tomatoes and some greens.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-6-autumn-dinner
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 炸
TonePinyin: zhà
Meaning: to burst
ExampleHanzi: 我戒炸鸡了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jiè zhá jī le。
ExampleEnglish: "I've quit fried chicken."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 点心
TonePinyin: diǎn xin
Meaning: light refreshments
ExampleHanzi: 她们开始吃点心，一个接着一个。
ExamplePinyin: tā men kāi shǐ chī diǎn xin， yí gè jiē zhe yí gè。
ExampleEnglish: They began eating the dim sum, one after another.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-3-cantonese-tea-house
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 点赞
TonePinyin: diǎn zàn
Meaning: to like; to upvote (on social media)
ExampleHanzi: 下周六直播，给我点赞！
ExamplePinyin: xià zhōu liù zhí bō， gěi wǒ diǎn zàn！
ExampleEnglish: "Live next Saturday—give me your likes!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 烧
TonePinyin: shāo
Meaning: to burn
ExampleHanzi: 还是烧。
ExamplePinyin: hái shi shāo。
ExampleEnglish: "Still a fever."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-3-second-and-third-calls
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 烧烤
TonePinyin: shāo kǎo
Meaning: barbecue
ExampleHanzi: 不，”志强深吸一口气，“我想摆个烧烤摊。
ExamplePinyin: bù，” zhì qiáng shēn xī yī kǒu qì，“ wǒ xiǎng bǎi ge shāo kǎo tān。
ExampleEnglish: "No," Zhiqiang took a deep breath, "I want to set up a barbecue stall."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 热心
TonePinyin: rè xīn
Meaning: enthusiastic; ardent; zealous
ExampleHanzi: 他是个热心肠的人，见到谁都笑着打招呼。
ExamplePinyin: tā shì ge rè xīn cháng de rén， jiàn dào shéi dōu xiào zhe dǎ zhāo hu。
ExampleEnglish: He was a warm-hearted person who greeted everyone with a smile.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-1-decision-among-the-weeds
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 热烈
TonePinyin: rè liè
Meaning: enthusiastic

Hanzi: 热爱
TonePinyin: rè ài
Meaning: to love ardently

Hanzi: 热量
TonePinyin: rè liàng
Meaning: heat

Hanzi: 煮
TonePinyin: zhǔ
Meaning: to cook
ExampleHanzi: 何天煮鸡蛋，烤面包。
ExamplePinyin: hé tiān zhǔ jī dàn， kǎo miàn bāo。
ExampleEnglish: He Tian boiled eggs and toasted bread.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-1-clear-morning
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 熟人
TonePinyin: shú rén
Meaning: acquaintance

Hanzi: 熟练
TonePinyin: shú liàn
Meaning: practiced
ExampleHanzi: 奶奶拍拍他的头，“再包十个就熟练了。
ExamplePinyin: nǎi nai pāi pāi tā de tóu，“ zài bāo shí ge jiù shú liàn le。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma patted his head. "Make ten more and you'll get the hang of it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-2-grandma-teaches-dumpling-making
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 熬夜
TonePinyin: áo yè
Meaning: to stay up late or all night
ExampleHanzi: 最快三天，别喝酒，别熬夜。
ExamplePinyin: zuì kuài sān tiān， bié hē jiǔ， bié áo yè。
ExampleEnglish: "At least three days. Don't drink alcohol, and don't stay up late."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-3-first-night-market-try
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 燃烧
TonePinyin: rán shāo
Meaning: to ignite
ExampleHanzi: 叶师傅拿一根燃烧的芦苇，在空中画圈，火星四溅，像一群逃命的萤。
ExamplePinyin: yè shī fu ná yì gēn rán shāo de lú wěi， zài kōng zhōng huà quān， huǒ xīng sì jiàn， xiàng yì qún táo mìng de yíng。
ExampleEnglish: Master Ye took a burning reed, drawing circles in the air. Sparks flew like a swarm of fleeing fireflies.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-3-memories-in-water
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 爱护
TonePinyin: ài hù
Meaning: to cherish

Hanzi: 牙齿
TonePinyin: yá chǐ
Meaning: tooth
ExampleHanzi: 他咬紧牙齿，拼命往前跑。
ExamplePinyin: tā yǎo jǐn yá chǐ， pīn mìng wǎng qián pǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He clenched his teeth and ran forward desperately.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-1-boss-talks-big
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 牛仔裤
TonePinyin: niú zǎi kù
Meaning: jeans
ExampleHanzi: 窗外的天空像被水洗过的牛仔裤，透着干净的蓝。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng wài de tiān kōng xiàng bèi shuǐ xǐ guò de niú zǎi kù， tòu zhe gān jìng de lán。
ExampleEnglish: The sky outside the window was like a pair of washed jeans, showing a clean blue.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 物业
TonePinyin: wù yè
Meaning: property
ExampleHanzi: 下午，她走到物业管理处门口。
ExamplePinyin: xià wǔ， tā zǒu dào wù yè guǎn lǐ chù mén kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: In the afternoon, she walked to the entrance of the property management office.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-3-the-closed-glass-door
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 物价
TonePinyin: wù jià
Meaning: (commodity) prices

Hanzi: 物品
TonePinyin: wù pǐn
Meaning: articles; goods
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云手忙脚乱地翻找自己的物品，手机钥匙硬币在筐里撞出清脆的响声。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún shǒu máng jiǎo luàn de fān zhǎo zì jǐ de wù pǐn， shǒu jī yào shi yìng bì zài kuāng lǐ zhuàng chū qīng cuì de xiǎng shēng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun fumbled through her belongings; her phone, keys, and coins clinked crisply in the bin.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-1-airport-heartbeat
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 物理
TonePinyin: wù lǐ
Meaning: physics
ExampleHanzi: 王明回：“我学物理的，也能听懂？
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng huí：“ wǒ xué wù lǐ de， yě néng tīng dǒng？
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming replied: "I study physics. Will I even understand it?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 物质
TonePinyin: wù zhì
Meaning: matter

Hanzi: 特产
TonePinyin: tè chǎn
Meaning: special local product

Hanzi: 特征
TonePinyin: tè zhēng
Meaning: characteristic

Hanzi: 特有
TonePinyin: tè yǒu
Meaning: specific (to)
ExampleHanzi: 只有各种声音，各种颜色，还有秋天早上特有的、凉凉的风。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ yǒu gè zhǒng shēng yīn， gè zhǒng yán sè， hái yǒu qiū tiān zǎo shang tè yǒu de、 liáng liáng de fēng。
ExampleEnglish: Only various sounds, colors, and the cool, distinctive breeze of an autumn morning.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-1-morning-market
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 特殊
TonePinyin: tè shū
Meaning: special

Hanzi: 特色
TonePinyin: tè sè
Meaning: a characteristic; a distinctive feature or quality
ExampleHanzi: 明天我带你去公司看看，”王芳说，“然后我们去吃深圳的特色菜。
ExamplePinyin: míng tiān wǒ dài nǐ qù gōng sī kàn kan，” wáng fāng shuō，“ rán hòu wǒ men qù chī shēn zhèn de tè sè cài。
ExampleEnglish: Tomorrow I'll take you to see the company, Wang Fang said, and then we'll go eat some local Shenzhen dishes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 状况
TonePinyin: zhuàng kuàng
Meaning: condition; state; situation

Hanzi: 状态
TonePinyin: zhuàng tài
Meaning: condition; state; state of affairs
ExampleHanzi: 一个周六的早上，林远感觉状态特别好。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè zhōu liù de zǎo shang， lín yuǎn gǎn jué zhuàng tài tè bié hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: One Saturday morning, Lin Yuan felt particularly good.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-4-slowly-building-confidence
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 犹豫
TonePinyin: yóu yù
Meaning: to hesitate
ExampleHanzi: 他犹豫一下，还是买了。
ExamplePinyin: tā yóu yù yī xià， hái shi mǎi le。
ExampleEnglish: He hesitated for a moment, but still bought them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 独特
TonePinyin: dú tè
Meaning: unique; distinctive

Hanzi: 独立
TonePinyin: dú lì
Meaning: independent
ExampleHanzi: 厨房在门口，独立，有窗。
ExamplePinyin: chú fáng zài mén kǒu， dú lì， yǒu chuāng。
ExampleEnglish: The kitchen was by the entrance, separate, with a window.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 独自
TonePinyin: dú zì
Meaning: alone
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: 猪
TonePinyin: zhū
Meaning: hog
ExampleHanzi: 小刘拿出存钱的小猪，摇了摇，没有钱声音。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo liú ná chū cún qián de xiǎo zhū， yáo le yáo， méi yǒu qián shēng yīn。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Liu took out his piggy bank, shook it, and heard no sound of money.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/new-years-resolution/chapter-4-week-one
StoryTitle: New Year Friend

Hanzi: 猴子
TonePinyin: hóu zi
Meaning: monkey
ExampleHanzi: 小雨欢呼一声，像只小猴子一样扑过来。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo yǔ huān hū yì shēng， xiàng zhǐ xiǎo hóu zi yī yàng pū guò lái。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Yu cheered and pounced over like a little monkey.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-2-instant-noodles-aisle
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 玉米
TonePinyin: yù mǐ
Meaning: corn
ExampleHanzi: 他抬头，看见隔壁烤玉米的老周正冲他乐，露出金门牙。
ExamplePinyin: tā tái tóu， kàn jiàn gé bì kǎo yù mǐ de lǎo zhōu zhèng chōng tā lè， lù chū jīn mén yá。
ExampleEnglish: He looked up and saw Old Zhou from the neighboring roasted corn stall grinning at him, a gold tooth flashing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 玩具
TonePinyin: wán jù
Meaning: plaything
ExampleHanzi: 他上二楼，看玩具店。
ExamplePinyin: tā shàng èr lóu， kàn wán jù diàn。
ExampleEnglish: He went up to the second floor and looked at the toy store.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gift-shopping/chapter-3-too-expensive
StoryTitle: Gift Shopping Disaster

Hanzi: 玫瑰
TonePinyin: méi guī
Meaning: rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa) (CL:棵[ke1])
ExampleHanzi: 我看到红色的玫瑰。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ kàn dào hóng sè de méi guī。
ExampleEnglish: "I saw red roses."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/buying-a-gift/chapter-3-choose-red
StoryTitle: Buying a Gift

Hanzi: 环节
TonePinyin: huán jié
Meaning: (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc)

Hanzi: 现代
TonePinyin: xiàn dài
Meaning: modern times
ExampleHanzi: 这就是现代艺术？
ExamplePinyin: zhè jiù shì xiàn dài yì shù？
ExampleEnglish: Is this modern art?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-2-broken-chair
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 现代化
TonePinyin: xiàn dài huà
Meaning: modernization

Hanzi: 现场
TonePinyin: xiàn chǎng
Meaning: the scene (of a crime, accident etc)
ExampleHanzi: 家人们，现场直播！
ExamplePinyin: jiā rén men， xiàn chǎng zhí bō！
ExampleEnglish: Hey everyone, live stream starting now!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 现实
TonePinyin: xiàn shí
Meaning: reality; actuality
ExampleHanzi: 故事只是故事，刘奶奶，”李先生安慰她，“现实里只有人，没有妖怪。
ExamplePinyin: gù shi zhǐ shì gù shi， liú nǎi nai，” lǐ xiān sheng ān wèi tā，“ xiàn shí lǐ zhǐ yǒu rén， méi yǒu yāo guài。
ExampleEnglish: "Stories are just stories, Grandma Liu," Mr. Li comforted her. "In reality, there are only people, no monsters."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 现状
TonePinyin: xiàn zhuàng
Meaning: current situation

Hanzi: 现象
TonePinyin: xiàn xiàng
Meaning: phenomenon
ExampleHanzi: 她下意识去擦，沈建国递给她纸巾：“别怕，这是高空气流，正常现象。
ExamplePinyin: tā xià yì shí qù cā， shěn jiàn guó dì gěi tā zhǐ jīn：“ bié pà， zhè shì gāo kōng qì liú， zhèng cháng xiàn xiàng。
ExampleEnglish: She instinctively went to wipe it, but Shen Jianguo handed her a tissue. "Don't worry, it's just high-altitude turbulence, a normal occurrence."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 玻璃
TonePinyin: bō li
Meaning: glass
ExampleHanzi: 雨点打在玻璃上，发出好听的声音。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ diǎn dǎ zài bō li shàng， fā chū hǎo tīng de shēng yīn。
ExampleEnglish: Raindrops tapped against the glass, producing a pleasant sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-4-tea-by-the-window
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 珍惜
TonePinyin: zhēn xī
Meaning: to treasure
ExampleHanzi: 他知道未来还会有很多问题，工作会不会顺利，生活会不会适应，但此刻，他只想珍惜这份来之不易的重逢。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhī dào wèi lái hái huì yǒu hěn duō wèn tí， gōng zuò huì bú huì shùn lì， shēng huó huì bú huì shì yìng， dàn cǐ kè， tā zhǐ xiǎng zhēn xī zhè fèn lái zhī bù yì de chóng féng。
ExampleEnglish: He knew there would still be many problems in the future—whether work would go smoothly, whether life would adapt—but at this moment, he just wanted to cherish this hard-won reunion.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 珍贵
TonePinyin: zhēn guì
Meaning: precious
ExampleHanzi: 花花吃得很小心，一口一块，像在品尝什么珍贵的东西。
ExamplePinyin: huā huā chī de hěn xiǎo xīn， yī kǒu yī kuài， xiàng zài pǐn cháng shén me zhēn guì de dōng xi。
ExampleEnglish: Huahua ate very carefully, taking one piece at a time, as if savoring something precious.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-6-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 理由
TonePinyin: lǐ yóu
Meaning: reason
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈说别的孩子都在学，我有什么理由不学习？
ExamplePinyin: mā ma shuō bié de hái zi dōu zài xué， wǒ yǒu shén me lǐ yóu bù xué xí？
ExampleEnglish: "Mom says all the other kids are studying; what reason do I have not to study?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 理论
TonePinyin: lǐ lùn
Meaning: theory

Hanzi: 甜品
TonePinyin: tián pǐn
Meaning: dessert

Hanzi: 生产
TonePinyin: shēng chǎn
Meaning: to produce; to manufacture
ExampleHanzi: 批量生产的胜利，”他配文，“但你的有表情。
ExamplePinyin: pī liàng shēng chǎn de shèng lì，” tā pèi wén，“ dàn nǐ de yǒu biǎo qíng。
ExampleEnglish: 'Victory of mass production,' he captioned it, 'but yours have expression.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 生动
TonePinyin: shēng dòng
Meaning: (of descriptions, writing etc) vivid; lively
ExampleHanzi: 真正的光影变化比任何教材都要生动。
ExamplePinyin: zhēn zhèng de guāng yǐng biàn huà bǐ rèn hé jiào cái dōu yào shēng dòng。
ExampleEnglish: The real interplay of light and shadow was more vivid than any textbook.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 生存
TonePinyin: shēng cún
Meaning: to exist

Hanzi: 生物
TonePinyin: shēng wù
Meaning: organism

Hanzi: 生肖
TonePinyin: shēng xiào
Meaning: one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]

Hanzi: 生长
TonePinyin: shēng zhǎng
Meaning: to grow
ExampleHanzi: 就像那些他写却从未寄出的信，有些承诺需要沉默才能生长。
ExamplePinyin: jiù xiàng nà xiē tā xiě què cóng wèi jì chū de xìn， yǒu xiē chéng nuò xū yào chén mò cái néng shēng zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Just like those letters he wrote but never sent, some promises need silence to grow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-5-new-promise
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 用力
TonePinyin: yòng lì
Meaning: to exert oneself physically
ExampleHanzi: 他抓绳子，用力拉。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhuā shéng zi， yòng lì lā。
ExampleEnglish: He grabbed the rope and pulled hard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 用品
TonePinyin: yòng pǐn
Meaning: articles for use

Hanzi: 用户
TonePinyin: yòng hù
Meaning: user
ExampleHanzi: 先让用户玩起来，再让他们舍不得走。
ExamplePinyin: xiān ràng yòng hù wán qǐ lai， zài ràng tā men shě bu de zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: 'Let users play first, then make them reluctant to leave.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 用法
TonePinyin: yòng fǎ
Meaning: usage

Hanzi: 用途
TonePinyin: yòng tú
Meaning: use; application

Hanzi: 由此
TonePinyin: yóu cǐ
Meaning: hereby

Hanzi: 甲
TonePinyin: jiǎ
Meaning: first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]
ExampleHanzi: 我蹲下来，用手指甲划开包装袋。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dūn xià lai， yòng shǒu zhǐ jiǎ huá kāi bāo zhuāng dài。
ExampleEnglish: I crouched down and used my fingernail to tear open the packaging.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 电动
TonePinyin: diàn dòng
Meaning: electric-powered
ExampleHanzi: 周美玲和林小满坐电动缆车上去了。
ExamplePinyin: zhōu měi líng hé lín xiǎo mǎn zuò diàn dòng lǎn chē shàng qù le。
ExampleEnglish: Zhou Meiling and Lin Xiaoman had taken the cable car up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-4-the-waiting-stranger
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 电商
TonePinyin: diàn shāng
Meaning: e-commerce (abbr. for 電子商務|电子商务[dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4])

Hanzi: 电器
TonePinyin: diàn qì
Meaning: (electrical) appliance
ExampleHanzi: 她找到充电器，给手机充电。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǎo dào chōng diàn qì， gěi shǒu jī chōng diàn。
ExampleEnglish: She found the charger and plugged in her phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-5-empty-office
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 电子版
TonePinyin: diàn zǐ bǎn
Meaning: electronic edition

Hanzi: 电池
TonePinyin: diàn chí
Meaning: battery; electric cell
ExampleHanzi: 电池？
ExamplePinyin: diàn chí？
ExampleEnglish: "Batteries?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 电视台
TonePinyin: diàn shì tái
Meaning: television station
ExampleHanzi: 电视台？
ExamplePinyin: diàn shì tái？
ExampleEnglish: A television station?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 男子
TonePinyin: nán zǐ
Meaning: a man; a male
ExampleHanzi: 大山蹲下，用纸巾轻轻擦：“别怕，男子汉不哭。
ExamplePinyin: dà shān dūn xià， yòng zhǐ jīn qīng qīng cā：“ bié pà， nán zǐ hàn bù kū。
ExampleEnglish: Dashan crouched down, gently wiping it with a tissue: "Don't be afraid, a real man doesn't cry."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/lost-in-translation/chapter-3-happy-birthday
StoryTitle: Foreigner in China

Hanzi: 画面
TonePinyin: huà miàn
Meaning: scene
ExampleHanzi: 咔嚓，画面定格。
ExamplePinyin: kā chā， huà miàn dìng gé。
ExampleEnglish: Click—the moment was captured.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-3-cherry-blossom-night-market
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 留言
TonePinyin: liú yán
Meaning: to leave a message; to leave one's comments
ExampleHanzi: 她打开手机，看到博客上有了一条新留言。
ExamplePinyin: tā dǎ kāi shǒu jī， kàn dào bó kè shàng yǒu le yì tiáo xīn liú yán。
ExampleEnglish: She opened her phone and saw a new comment on her blog.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 番茄
TonePinyin: fān qié
Meaning: tomato
ExampleHanzi: 阳台番茄，30天结果。
ExamplePinyin: yáng tái fān qié，30 tiān jiē guǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Balcony tomatoes, fruit in 30 days.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 疑问
TonePinyin: yí wèn
Meaning: question

Hanzi: 疯狂
TonePinyin: fēng kuáng
Meaning: crazy; frenzied; wild

Hanzi: 疼痛
TonePinyin: téng tòng
Meaning: pain
ExampleHanzi: 但是一个小时后，疼痛变得很厉害。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì yí gè xiǎo shí hòu， téng tòng biàn de hěn lì hai。
ExampleEnglish: But an hour later, the pain became severe.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/marathon/chapter-4-slowly-building-confidence
StoryTitle: The Marathon

Hanzi: 疾病
TonePinyin: jí bìng
Meaning: disease; sickness; ailment

Hanzi: 病情
TonePinyin: bìng qíng
Meaning: state of an illness

Hanzi: 病房
TonePinyin: bìng fáng
Meaning: ward (of a hospital)

Hanzi: 痛苦
TonePinyin: tòng kǔ
Meaning: pain

Hanzi: 登
TonePinyin: dēng
Meaning: to scale (a height)
ExampleHanzi: 他摸出口袋里的登记本，在上面写：二十三点零五分，厨房灯未关，安全。
ExamplePinyin: tā mō chū kǒu dài lǐ de dēng jì běn， zài shàng miàn xiě： èr shí sān diǎn líng wǔ fēn， chú fáng dēng wèi guān， ān quán。
ExampleEnglish: He took out the logbook from his pocket and wrote: "23:05, kitchen light still on, secure."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 登录
TonePinyin: dēng lù
Meaning: to register
ExampleHanzi: 她登录购物平台，找到那个订单。
ExamplePinyin: tā dēng lù gòu wù píng tái， zhǎo dào nà ge dìng dān。
ExampleEnglish: She logged into the shopping platform and found that order.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-7-two-stars-and-removal
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 登记
TonePinyin: dēng jì
Meaning: to register (one's name)
ExampleHanzi: 登记的小志愿者笑他：“你就带这个？
ExamplePinyin: dēng jì de xiǎo zhì yuàn zhě xiào tā：“ nǐ jiù dài zhè ge？
ExampleEnglish: The young volunteer at the registration desk laughed at him: You brought *that*?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 白
TonePinyin: bái
Meaning: white
ExampleHanzi: 他看了看箱子上的白纸。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn le kàn xiāng zi shàng de bái zhǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He looked at the white paper on the box.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 的确
TonePinyin: dí què
Meaning: really

Hanzi: 盆
TonePinyin: pén
Meaning: basin
ExampleHanzi: 老面盆，包浆！
ExamplePinyin: lǎo miàn pén， bāo jiāng！
ExampleEnglish: An old dough basin, with a beautiful patina!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 盒饭
TonePinyin: hé fàn
Meaning: meal in a partitioned box

Hanzi: 盖
TonePinyin: gài
Meaning: lid
ExampleHanzi: 两个人靠着枕头，盖一条被子。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng gè rén kào zhe zhěn tou， gài yì tiáo bèi zi。
ExampleEnglish: The two leaned against pillows, sharing a blanket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-4-home-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 目光
TonePinyin: mù guāng
Meaning: gaze; (fig.) attention
ExampleHanzi: 第三名——”顾先生停住，目光落在角落，“方天天！
ExamplePinyin: dì sān míng——” gù xiān sheng tíng zhù， mù guāng luò zài jiǎo luò，“ fāng tiān tiān！
ExampleEnglish: Third place—Mr. Gu paused, his gaze falling on the corner—Fang Tiantian!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 直
TonePinyin: zhí
Meaning: straight
ExampleHanzi: 刘秀兰一听就坐直了。
ExamplePinyin: liú xiù lán yì tīng jiù zuò zhí le。
ExampleEnglish: Liu Xiulan sat up straight as soon as she heard that.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-5-three-boxes-of-dumplings-tonight
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 直播
TonePinyin: zhí bō
Meaning: (TV, radio) to broadcast live
ExampleHanzi: 家人们，现场直播！
ExamplePinyin: jiā rén men， xiàn chǎng zhí bō！
ExampleEnglish: Hey everyone, live stream starting now!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-2-kitchen-prep
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 相似
TonePinyin: xiāng sì
Meaning: similar; alike

Hanzi: 相关
TonePinyin: xiāng guān
Meaning: related
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: 相册
TonePinyin: xiàng cè
Meaning: photo album
ExampleHanzi: 小高接过，相册封面是白的，像没下雪的冬天。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo gāo jiē guò， xiàng cè fēng miàn shì bái de， xiàng méi xià xuě de dōng tiān。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Gao took it; the album cover was white, like a winter without snow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-2-city-colors
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 相处
TonePinyin: xiāng chǔ
Meaning: to be in contact (with sb)

Hanzi: 相对
TonePinyin: xiāng duì
Meaning: relatively

Hanzi: 相当
TonePinyin: xiāng dāng
Meaning: equivalent to
ExampleHanzi: 她喃喃，“相当于我们大学四年，白干。
ExamplePinyin: tā nán nán，“ xiāng dāng yú wǒ men dà xué sì nián， bái gàn。
ExampleEnglish: She murmured, 'It's like our four years of university were for nothing.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 省份
TonePinyin: shěng fèn
Meaning: province

Hanzi: 省会
TonePinyin: shěng huì
Meaning: provincial capital

Hanzi: 看作
TonePinyin: kàn zuò
Meaning: to look upon as

Hanzi: 看望
TonePinyin: kàn wàng
Meaning: to pay a visit to; to see (sb)

Hanzi: 真实
TonePinyin: zhēn shí
Meaning: true; real
ExampleHanzi: 记录真实瞬间。
ExamplePinyin: jì lù zhēn shí shùn jiān。
ExampleEnglish: 'Documenting a real moment.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 真诚
TonePinyin: zhēn chéng
Meaning: sincere; genuine; true

Hanzi: 眼
TonePinyin: yǎn
Meaning: eye (CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1])
ExampleHanzi: 陈阿姨睁大眼睛。
ExamplePinyin: chén ā yí zhēng dà yǎn jing。
ExampleEnglish: Auntie Chen opened her eyes wide.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-1-unreadable-menu
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 眼泪
TonePinyin: yǎn lèi
Meaning: tear; teardrop
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: 着凉
TonePinyin: zháo liáng
Meaning: to catch cold
ExampleHanzi: 她想，可能是昨天晚上睡觉的时候着凉了。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng， kě néng shì zuó tiān wǎn shang shuì jiào de shí hou zháo liáng le。
ExampleEnglish: She thought she might have caught a cold while sleeping last night.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/campus-cold/chapter-1-a-sore-throat-morning
StoryTitle: Campus Cold

Hanzi: 睡眠
TonePinyin: shuì mián
Meaning: sleep

Hanzi: 矛盾
TonePinyin: máo dùn
Meaning: contradiction
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴看着手机，心里很矛盾。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng kàn zhe shǒu jī， xīn li hěn máo dùn。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing looked at her phone, feeling conflicted.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-2-torn-schedule
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 知名
TonePinyin: zhī míng
Meaning: well-known; famous

Hanzi: 短处
TonePinyin: duǎn chù
Meaning: shortcoming

Hanzi: 短期
TonePinyin: duǎn qī
Meaning: short term

Hanzi: 石头
TonePinyin: shí tou
Meaning: stone
ExampleHanzi: 路很陡，石头很滑。
ExamplePinyin: lù hěn dǒu， shí tou hěn huá。
ExampleEnglish: The path was steep, and the stones were slippery.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 研制
TonePinyin: yán zhì
Meaning: to research and manufacture; to research and to develop

Hanzi: 研发
TonePinyin: yán fā
Meaning: research and development
ExampleHanzi: 他的后背有淡淡的洗衣粉味，混着豆浆的豆腥，像某种新研发的叶面肥。
ExamplePinyin: tā de hòu bèi yǒu dàn dàn de xǐ yī fěn wèi， hùn zhe dòu jiāng de dòu xīng， xiàng mǒu zhǒng xīn yán fā de yè miàn féi。
ExampleEnglish: His back carried a faint scent of laundry detergent mixed with the beany smell of soy milk, like some newly developed foliar fertilizer.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 破坏
TonePinyin: pò huài
Meaning: destruction
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: 硬
TonePinyin: yìng
Meaning: hard
ExampleHanzi: 她捏起一个，硬得像颗小石头。
ExamplePinyin: tā niē qǐ yí gè， yìng de xiàng kē xiǎo shí tou。
ExampleEnglish: She picked one up; it was hard as a little stone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 硬件
TonePinyin: yìng jiàn
Meaning: hardware
ExampleHanzi: 她“啪”地合上电脑，“难道继续卖硬件？
ExamplePinyin: tā“ pā” de hé shàng diàn nǎo，“ nán dào jì xù mài yìng jiàn？
ExampleEnglish: She slammed her laptop shut: 'Keep selling hardware?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 确保
TonePinyin: què bǎo
Meaning: to ensure; to guarantee

Hanzi: 确定
TonePinyin: què dìng
Meaning: definite
ExampleHanzi: 她的手有点冷，但是心里很确定。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu yǒu diǎn lěng， dàn shì xīn li hěn què dìng。
ExampleEnglish: Her hands were a little cold, but her heart was certain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/career-crossroads/chapter-6-a-new-beginning
StoryTitle: Career Crossroads

Hanzi: 确认
TonePinyin: què rèn
Meaning: to confirm
ExampleHanzi: 您自己再确认。
ExamplePinyin: nín zì jǐ zài què rèn。
ExampleEnglish: You can confirm them yourself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-4-the-machine-turns-around
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 碎
TonePinyin: suì
Meaning: (transitive or intransitive) to break into pieces
ExampleHanzi: 他伸手拨了拨水，影子碎成一圈圈涟漪。
ExamplePinyin: tā shēn shǒu bō le bō shuǐ， yǐng zi suì chéng yī quān quan lián yī。
ExampleEnglish: He reached out and stirred the water, shattering his reflection into ripples.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-1-community-center-notice
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 碰
TonePinyin: pèng
Meaning: to touch
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴抖了一下，锅铲“当”地碰在锅沿。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng dǒu le yī xià， guō chǎn“ dāng” de pèng zài guō yán。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing shuddered, the spatula clanging against the edge of the pot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 碰见
TonePinyin: pèng jiàn
Meaning: to run into

Hanzi: 社区
TonePinyin: shè qū
Meaning: community
ExampleHanzi: 社区中心来了很多人。
ExamplePinyin: shè qū zhōng xīn lái le hěn duō rén。
ExampleEnglish: Many people came to the community center.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-4-a-night-of-practice-together
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 神秘
TonePinyin: shén mì
Meaning: mysterious
ExampleHanzi: 林老师神秘地笑了。
ExamplePinyin: lín lǎo shī shén mì de xiào le。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Lin smiled mysteriously.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-2-a-different-classroom
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 神话
TonePinyin: shén huà
Meaning: legend

Hanzi: 福
TonePinyin: fú
Meaning: good fortune
ExampleHanzi: 土墙斑驳，红对联褪成淡粉，门楣上“福”字倒着，却稳如信仰。
ExamplePinyin: tǔ qiáng bān bó， hóng duì lián tùn chéng dàn fěn， mén méi shàng“ fú” zì dào zhe， què wěn rú xìn yǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The earthen walls were mottled, the red couplets faded to pale pink, the character for 'fortune' on the lintel hung upside down, yet steady as faith.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 离婚
TonePinyin: lí hūn
Meaning: to divorce
ExampleHanzi: 我离婚了。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ lí hūn le。
ExampleEnglish: "I got divorced."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 离职
TonePinyin: lí zhí
Meaning: to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study)

Hanzi: 私人
TonePinyin: sī rén
Meaning: private
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: 种子
TonePinyin: zhǒng zi
Meaning: seed
ExampleHanzi: 她的手里，还拿着那个苹果核做的种子。
ExamplePinyin: tā de shǒu lǐ， hái ná zhe nà ge píng guǒ hé zuò de zhǒng zi。
ExampleEnglish: In her hand, she still held the seed made from the apple core.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-7-bus-ride-home
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 种植
TonePinyin: zhòng zhí
Meaning: to plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivate
ExampleHanzi: 我打开种植日记，把凌晨画的剖面图撕下来，递给他：“糖分酸度打架图，送你。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ dǎ kāi zhòng zhí rì jì， bǎ líng chén huà de pōu miàn tú sī xià lai， dì gěi tā：“ táng fēn suān dù dǎ jià tú， sòng nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: I opened my planting diary, tore out the cross-section diagram I had drawn in the early hours, and handed it to him: "The sugar-acid battle diagram. For you."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 种类
TonePinyin: zhǒng lèi
Meaning: kind

Hanzi: 科研
TonePinyin: kē yán
Meaning: (scientific) research
ExampleHanzi: 背景虚化的花盆边缘，露出林远上周送我的竹制支架，他说是“农科院周边”，包装上还印着“科研助农”。
ExamplePinyin: bèi jǐng xū huà de huā pén biān yuán， lù chū lín yuǎn shàng zhōu sòng wǒ de zhú zhì zhī jià， tā shuō shì“ nóng kē yuàn zhōu biān”， bāo zhuāng shàng hái yìn zhe“ kē yán zhù nóng”。
ExampleEnglish: In the blurred background by the flowerpot's edge, the bamboo support Lin Yuan gave me last week was visible. He said it was Agricultural Academy merchandise, the packaging even printed with 'Scientific Research Aiding Agriculture.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 秘书
TonePinyin: mì shū
Meaning: secretary
ExampleHanzi: 突然，秘书递进来一只信封，封口处火漆印章是云杉的LOGO。
ExamplePinyin: tū rán， mì shū dì jìn lái yì zhī xìn fēng， fēng kǒu chù huǒ qī yìn zhāng shì yún shān deLOGO。
ExampleEnglish: Suddenly, the secretary handed over an envelope, sealed with a wax stamp bearing Yunshan's logo.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 秘密
TonePinyin: mì mì
Meaning: secret; private; confidential; clandestine
ExampleHanzi: 重要的不是秘密，是爱。
ExamplePinyin: zhòng yào de bú shi mì mì， shì ài。
ExampleEnglish: What mattered wasn't the secret; it was love.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 租金
TonePinyin: zū jīn
Meaning: rent

Hanzi: 称
TonePinyin: chēng
Meaning: to weigh
ExampleHanzi: 买完菜，赵奶奶不急着回，绕到拐角的小摊：“称半斤羊肉片，要羊腿，别给我凑肚腩。
ExamplePinyin: mǎi wán cài， zhào nǎi nai bù jí zhe huí， rào dào guǎi jiǎo de xiǎo tān：“ chēng bàn jīn yáng ròu piàn， yào yáng tuǐ， bié gěi wǒ còu dù nǎn。
ExampleEnglish: After buying the vegetables, Grandma Zhao wasn't in a hurry to return. She detoured to a corner stall: "Weigh half a jin of lamb slices, from the leg, don't give me any belly meat."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 称为
TonePinyin: chēng wéi
Meaning: to be called; to be known as; to call it "..."

Hanzi: 称赞
TonePinyin: chēng zàn
Meaning: to praise; to commend; to compliment

Hanzi: 移
TonePinyin: yí
Meaning: to move
ExampleHanzi: 红布条又移回来一点。
ExamplePinyin: hóng bù tiáo yòu yí huí lai yī diǎn。
ExampleEnglish: The red cloth strip moved back a little.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-3-snapped-rope-best-prize
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 移动
TonePinyin: yí dòng
Meaning: to move
ExampleHanzi: 沙发移动了。
ExamplePinyin: shā fā yí dòng le。
ExampleEnglish: The sofa moved.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-2-daughters-backpack
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 程序
TonePinyin: chéng xù
Meaning: procedures
ExampleHanzi: 他说他在一个小公司做程序员。
ExamplePinyin: tā shuō tā zài yí gè xiǎo gōng sī zuò chéng xù yuán。
ExampleEnglish: He said he worked as a programmer at a small company.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-2-forty-seven-hellos
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 程度
TonePinyin: chéng dù
Meaning: degree; level; extent

Hanzi: 税
TonePinyin: shuì
Meaning: taxes

Hanzi: 稳定
TonePinyin: wěn dìng
Meaning: steady
ExampleHanzi: 她嫌我没稳定收入。
ExamplePinyin: tā xián wǒ méi wěn dìng shōu rù。
ExampleEnglish: "She said I didn't have a stable income."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 穷
TonePinyin: qióng
Meaning: poor
ExampleHanzi: 从前，有一个小女孩，家里很穷。
ExamplePinyin: cóng qián， yǒu yí gè xiǎo nǚ hái， jiā lǐ hěn qióng。
ExampleEnglish: "Once, there was a little girl whose family was very poor."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-3-rainy-day-warmth
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 空中
TonePinyin: kōng zhōng
Meaning: in the sky
ExampleHanzi: 文杰叫了一声，他的手在空中抓。
ExamplePinyin: wén jié jiào le yì shēng， tā de shǒu zài kōng zhōng zhuā。
ExampleEnglish: Wenjie cried out, his hands grabbing at the air.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-2-dont-know-how
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 空间
TonePinyin: kōng jiān
Meaning: space; room
ExampleHanzi: 三平米的小空间，堆着纸箱和去年没扔的圣诞树。
ExamplePinyin: sān píng mǐ de xiǎo kōng jiān， duī zhe zhǐ xiāng hé qù nián méi rēng de shèng dàn shù。
ExampleEnglish: The three-square-meter space was cluttered with cardboard boxes and last year's Christmas tree that I hadn't thrown away.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 突出
TonePinyin: tū chū
Meaning: prominent

Hanzi: 窄
TonePinyin: zhǎi
Meaning: narrow
ExampleHanzi: 床垫太宽，房门太窄。
ExamplePinyin: chuáng diàn tài kuān， fáng mén tài zhǎi。
ExampleEnglish: The mattress was too wide; the doorframe was too narrow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 窗台
TonePinyin: chuāng tái
Meaning: windowsill; window ledge
ExampleHanzi: 窗台上也有脚印，黑色的毛。
ExamplePinyin: chuāng tái shàng yě yǒu jiǎo yìn， hēi sè de máo。
ExampleEnglish: There were also footprints on the windowsill, along with black fur.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-2-night-voices
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 立刻
TonePinyin: lì kè
Meaning: immediately; at once; right away
ExampleHanzi: 程阳立刻说：“好！
ExamplePinyin: chéng yáng lì kè shuō：“ hǎo！
ExampleEnglish: Chengyang immediately said: 'Okay!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/study-date/chapter-2-tasting-coffee
StoryTitle: The Study Date

Hanzi: 立即
TonePinyin: lì jí
Meaning: immediately
ExampleHanzi: 叶浩然没立即回答，他掏出那张支票，对折，再对折，直到它变成一只白色纸船。
ExamplePinyin: yè hào rán méi lì jí huí dá， tā tāo chū nà zhāng zhī piào， duì zhé， zài duì zhé， zhí dào tā biàn chéng yì zhī bái sè zhǐ chuán。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Haoran didn't answer immediately. He took out the check, folded it once, then again, until it became a white paper boat.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 站台
TonePinyin: zhàn tái
Meaning: platform (at a railway station)
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: 竹子
TonePinyin: zhú zi
Meaning: bamboo
ExampleHanzi: 熊猫换了一根竹子，继续嚼。
ExamplePinyin: xióng māo huàn le yì gēn zhú zi， jì xù jiáo。
ExampleEnglish: The panda switched to another bamboo and continued chewing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-3-silence-three-meters-ahead
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 等于
TonePinyin: děng yú
Meaning: to equal
ExampleHanzi: 秦云深第一次露出笑意，却像刀背反光：“抬高门槛，等于自断增长。
ExamplePinyin: qín yún shēn dì yī cì lù chū xiào yì， què xiàng dāo bèi fǎn guāng：“ tái gāo mén kǎn， děng yú zì duàn zēng zhǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Yunshen smiled for the first time, but it was like the reflection off a knife's back: 'Raising the threshold means cutting off your own growth.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 等候
TonePinyin: děng hòu
Meaning: to wait
ExampleHanzi: 走廊尽头，面试等候区坐了一排正装男女。
ExamplePinyin: zǒu láng jìn tóu， miàn shì děng hòu qū zuò le yì pái zhèng zhuāng nán nǚ。
ExampleEnglish: At the end of the hallway, a row of men and women in formal attire sat in the interview waiting area.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 等待
TonePinyin: děng dài
Meaning: to wait; to wait for
ExampleHanzi: 他走得很慢，一步一步，像在等待什么。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu de hěn màn， yī bù yī bù， xiàng zài děng dài shén me。
ExampleEnglish: He walked very slowly, step by step, as if waiting for something.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-4-the-waiting-stranger
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 签
TonePinyin: qiān
Meaning: to sign one's name
ExampleHanzi: 好的，我们明天一定去签。
ExamplePinyin: hǎo de， wǒ men míng tiān yī dìng qù qiān。
ExampleEnglish: Okay, we'll definitely come sign it tomorrow.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/neighborhood-garden/chapter-4-a-turning-point-on-the-phone
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Garden

Hanzi: 签名
TonePinyin: qiān míng
Meaning: to sign (one's name with a pen etc)
ExampleHanzi: 纸上并排写着他们的名字，像结婚证上的签名。
ExamplePinyin: zhǐ shàng bìng pái xiě zhe tā men de míng zi， xiàng jié hūn zhèng shàng de qiān míng。
ExampleEnglish: Their names were written side by side on the paper, like signatures on a marriage certificate.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-3-notebook-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 签字
TonePinyin: qiān zì
Meaning: to sign (one's name)
ExampleHanzi: 签字。
ExamplePinyin: qiān zì。
ExampleEnglish: "Sign it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 签订
TonePinyin: qiān dìng
Meaning: to agree to and sign (a treaty etc)

Hanzi: 简历
TonePinyin: jiǎn lì
Meaning: curriculum vitae (CV)
ExampleHanzi: 口袋空空，简历筒里也没有。
ExamplePinyin: kǒu dài kōng kōng， jiǎn lì tǒng lǐ yě méi yǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Her pockets were empty, and it wasn't in the resume tube either.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-4-shoelace-snaps
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 简直
TonePinyin: jiǎn zhí
Meaning: simply; really

Hanzi: 类
TonePinyin: lèi
Meaning: kind

Hanzi: 类似
TonePinyin: lèi sì
Meaning: similar; analogous
ExampleHanzi: 佳音想起上周自己把订婚戒指退给陈岩时，对方说的也是类似的话——”佳音，你三十多岁了，别再空想什么爱情广告。
ExamplePinyin: jiā yīn xiǎng qǐ shàng zhōu zì jǐ bǎ dìng hūn jiè zhi tuì gěi chén yán shí， duì fāng shuō de yě shì lèi sì de huà——” jiā yīn， nǐ sān shí duō suì le， bié zài kōng xiǎng shén me ài qíng guǎng gào。
ExampleEnglish: Jiayin remembered that when she returned the engagement ring to Chen Yan last week, he had said something similar—"Jiayin, you're over thirty, stop daydreaming about some love commercial."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 类型
TonePinyin: lèi xíng
Meaning: type; kind; category

Hanzi: 粮食
TonePinyin: liáng shi
Meaning: foodstuff

Hanzi: 精力
TonePinyin: jīng lì
Meaning: energy

Hanzi: 精神
TonePinyin: jīng shén
Meaning: spirit
ExampleHanzi: 白天没精神，晚上睡不好。
ExamplePinyin: bái tiān méi jīng shén， wǎn shang shuì bù hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: He had no energy during the day and couldn't sleep well at night.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 糟
TonePinyin: zāo
Meaning: dregs
ExampleHanzi: 糟了，她待会儿怎么走路？
ExamplePinyin: zāo le， tā dāi huì er zěn me zǒu lù？
ExampleEnglish: Oh no, how was she going to walk later?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-3-emergency-breakfast
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 糟糕
TonePinyin: zāo gāo
Meaning: too bad
ExampleHanzi: 他想：今天很糟糕，但是子晴没有生气。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng： jīn tiān hěn zāo gāo， dàn shì zi qíng méi yǒu shēng qì。
ExampleEnglish: He thought, "Today was terrible, but Ziqing isn't angry."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/cooking-for-two/chapter-4-flour-mishap
StoryTitle: Cooking for Two

Hanzi: 系
TonePinyin: xì
Meaning: to connect
ExampleHanzi: 我在中文系，你在哪个系？
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zài zhōng wén xì， nǐ zài nǎ ge xì？
ExampleEnglish: "I'm in the Chinese department. Which department are you in?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-1-cannot-find-the-library
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 系统
TonePinyin: xì tǒng
Meaning: system
ExampleHanzi: 系统还是说没有查到。
ExamplePinyin: xì tǒng hái shi shuō méi yǒu chá dào。
ExampleEnglish: The system still said no results found.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-3-the-customer-service-window-disappears
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 紧
TonePinyin: jǐn
Meaning: tight
ExampleHanzi: 要跟紧妈妈，知道吗？
ExamplePinyin: yào gēn jǐn mā ma， zhī dào ma？
ExampleEnglish: Stay close to Mom, okay?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/asking-the-way/chapter-3-mom-returns-home
StoryTitle: Asking the Way

Hanzi: 紧密
TonePinyin: jǐn mì
Meaning: inseparably close

Hanzi: 紧急
TonePinyin: jǐn jí
Meaning: urgent

Hanzi: 紫
TonePinyin: zǐ
Meaning: purple
ExampleHanzi: 林雪抬头，看见二楼栏杆外高老师窗边的紫花在对她们点头。
ExamplePinyin: lín xuě tái tóu， kàn jiàn èr lóu lán gān wài gāo lǎo shī chuāng biān de zǐ huā zài duì tā men diǎn tóu。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xue looked up and saw the purple flowers by Teacher Gao's window outside the second-floor railing nodding at them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-3-classroom-clues
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 繁荣
TonePinyin: fán róng
Meaning: prosperous; booming

Hanzi: 红
TonePinyin: hóng
Meaning: red
ExampleHanzi: 学生穿着红校服。
ExamplePinyin: xué sheng chuān zhuó hóng xiào fú。
ExampleEnglish: The students wore red school uniforms.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-1-find-the-classroom
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 约定
TonePinyin: yuē dìng
Meaning: to agree on sth (after discussion)
ExampleHanzi: 老郑站起来，拉着他的手，往约定地点走。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo zhèng zhàn qǐ lai， lā zhe tā de shǒu， wǎng yuē dìng dì diǎn zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Old Zheng stood up, took his hand, and walked toward the meeting point.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-4-hand-behind-the-bushes
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 级
TonePinyin: jí
Meaning: level
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: 纪录
TonePinyin: jì lù
Meaning: record
ExampleHanzi: 秃顶男人正用 iPad 划季度报表，抬眼扫他：“拍纪录片？
ExamplePinyin: tū dǐng nán rén zhèng yòng iPad huá jì dù bào biǎo， tái yǎn sǎo tā：“ pāi jì lù piàn？
ExampleEnglish: The bald man was swiping through quarterly reports on his iPad, glanced up at him: Making a documentary?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 纪录片
TonePinyin: jì lù piàn
Meaning: newsreel
ExampleHanzi: 秃顶男人正用 iPad 划季度报表，抬眼扫他：“拍纪录片？
ExamplePinyin: tū dǐng nán rén zhèng yòng iPad huá jì dù bào biǎo， tái yǎn sǎo tā：“ pāi jì lù piàn？
ExampleEnglish: The bald man was swiping through quarterly reports on his iPad, glanced up at him: Making a documentary?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-1-distant-call
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 纪念
TonePinyin: jì niàn
Meaning: to commemorate; to honor the memory of
ExampleHanzi: 亲爱的爸爸妈妈：结婚纪念日快乐！
ExamplePinyin: qīn ài de bà ba mā ma： jié hūn jì niàn rì kuài lè！
ExampleEnglish: “Dear Mom and Dad: Happy wedding anniversary!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 纪念日
TonePinyin: jì niàn rì
Meaning: day of commemoration
ExampleHanzi: 亲爱的爸爸妈妈：结婚纪念日快乐！
ExamplePinyin: qīn ài de bà ba mā ma： jié hūn jì niàn rì kuài lè！
ExampleEnglish: “Dear Mom and Dad: Happy wedding anniversary!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 纷纷
TonePinyin: fēn fēn
Meaning: one after another
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: 线路
TonePinyin: xiàn lù
Meaning: (electricity) line; circuit; wire

Hanzi: 组合
TonePinyin: zǔ hé
Meaning: to assemble; to combine; to compose

Hanzi: 组成
TonePinyin: zǔ chéng
Meaning: to form
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴看了很久，发现那些黑色线条好像组成一个字。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng kàn le hěn jiǔ， fā xiàn nà xiē hēi sè xiàn tiáo hǎo xiàng zǔ chéng yí gè zì。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing looked for a long time and found that those black lines seemed to form a character.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-3-unexpected-hardship
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 组织
TonePinyin: zǔ zhī
Meaning: to organize
ExampleHanzi: 每次公司组织活动，开始的时候很热闹，过几天就没人了。
ExamplePinyin: měi cì gōng sī zǔ zhī huó dòng， kāi shǐ de shí hou hěn rè nao， guò jǐ tiān jiù méi rén le。
ExampleEnglish: Every time the company organizes an event, it starts off lively, but after a few days, no one shows up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 细节
TonePinyin: xì jié
Meaning: details; particulars
ExampleHanzi: 但是她觉得每个细节都重要。
ExamplePinyin: dàn shì tā jué de měi gè xì jié dōu zhòng yào。
ExampleEnglish: But she felt every detail was important.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-5-three-workers-lunch
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 经典
TonePinyin: jīng diǎn
Meaning: the classics

Hanzi: 经营
TonePinyin: jīng yíng
Meaning: to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate
ExampleHanzi: 无照经营，食材暂扣，明儿去中队交罚款。
ExamplePinyin: wú zhào jīng yíng， shí cái zhàn kòu， míng er qù zhōng duì jiāo fá kuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Operating without a license. Ingredients confiscated temporarily. Report to the brigade tomorrow to pay the fine.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 结
TonePinyin: jié
Meaning: knot
ExampleHanzi: 他喉结动了动，却摆手：“我回家泡方便面就行——
ExamplePinyin: tā hóu jié dòng le dòng， què bǎi shǒu：“ wǒ huí jiā pào fāng biàn miàn jiù xíng——
ExampleEnglish: His Adam's apple bobbed, but he waved his hand. "I'll just have instant noodles at home—"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 结合
TonePinyin: jié hé
Meaning: to combine

Hanzi: 结构
TonePinyin: jié gòu
Meaning: structure
ExampleHanzi: 她重新组织结构，把工人的话放在前面，把电话采访的内容放在后面。
ExamplePinyin: tā chóng xīn zǔ zhī jié gòu， bǎ gōng rén de huà fàng zài qián miàn， bǎ diàn huà cǎi fǎng de nèi róng fàng zài hòu miàn。
ExampleEnglish: She restructured the organization, putting the workers' words first and the phone interview content later.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/summer-internship/chapter-6-the-red-pen-and-third-draft
StoryTitle: The Summer Internship

Hanzi: 结论
TonePinyin: jié lùn
Meaning: conclusion

Hanzi: 绕
TonePinyin: rào
Meaning: to wind
ExampleHanzi: 马雪把围巾往脖子上绕了两圈。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ xuě bǎ wéi jīn wǎng bó zi shàng rào le liǎng quān。
ExampleEnglish: Maxue wound her scarf twice around her neck.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-6-waiting-on-the-platform
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 绝对
TonePinyin: jué duì
Meaning: absolute; unconditional

Hanzi: 统一
TonePinyin: tǒng yī
Meaning: to unify; to integrate
ExampleHanzi: 我数着青果入睡，梦见它们全部变红，不是统一的红，是深浅不一的、各自寻找光的红。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shǔ zhe qīng guǒ rù shuì， mèng jiàn tā men quán bù biàn hóng， bú shi tǒng yī de hóng， shì shēn qiǎn bù yī de、 gè zì xún zhǎo guāng de hóng。
ExampleEnglish: I counted the green fruits as I fell asleep, dreaming they all turned red, not a uniform red, but varying shades of red, each finding its own light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 统计
TonePinyin: tǒng jì
Meaning: statistics
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: 维修
TonePinyin: wéi xiū
Meaning: maintenance (of equipment)

Hanzi: 维持
TonePinyin: wéi chí
Meaning: to keep; to maintain; to preserve

Hanzi: 综合
TonePinyin: zōng hé
Meaning: comprehensive

Hanzi: 缓慢
TonePinyin: huǎn màn
Meaning: slow

Hanzi: 缓解
TonePinyin: huǎn jiě
Meaning: to bring relief
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云含着薄荷糖，清凉的味道稍稍缓解了她的紧张。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún hán zhe bò he táng， qīng liáng de wèi dao shāo shāo huǎn jiě le tā de jǐn zhāng。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun sucked on the mint candy; its cool flavor slightly eased her tension.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 缩小
TonePinyin: suō xiǎo
Meaning: to reduce; to decrease; to shrink
ExampleHanzi: 方晓云缓缓睁开眼睛，透过舷窗，北京城的轮廓正在迅速缩小。
ExamplePinyin: fāng xiǎo yún huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi yǎn jing， tòu guò xián chuāng， běi jīng chéng de lún kuò zhèng zài xùn sù suō xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Fang Xiaoyun slowly opened her eyes. Through the window, the outline of Beijing was rapidly shrinking.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-2-conversation-above-clouds
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 缩短
TonePinyin: suō duǎn
Meaning: to shorten; to reduce; to curtail

Hanzi: 缺乏
TonePinyin: quē fá
Meaning: to lack; to be short of

Hanzi: 网络
TonePinyin: wǎng luò
Meaning: network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc)
ExampleHanzi: 网络好像坏了。
ExamplePinyin: wǎng luò hǎo xiàng huài le。
ExampleEnglish: The internet seems to be broken.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/rainy-day-plans/chapter-1-park-plans-fall-through
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Plans

Hanzi: 罚
TonePinyin: fá
Meaning: to punish
ExampleHanzi: 他跨前一步，声音发颤：“罚多少我都认，别扣车，我全家指着它吃饭。
ExamplePinyin: tā kuà qián yí bù， shēng yīn fā chàn：“ fá duō shǎo wǒ dōu rèn， bié kòu chē， wǒ quán jiā zhǐ zhe tā chī fàn。
ExampleEnglish: He stepped forward, his voice trembling. 'I'll pay any fine, just don't confiscate the tricycle. My whole family depends on it to eat.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 罚款
TonePinyin: fá kuǎn
Meaning: to fine
ExampleHanzi: 无照经营，食材暂扣，明儿去中队交罚款。
ExamplePinyin: wú zhào jīng yíng， shí cái zhàn kòu， míng er qù zhōng duì jiāo fá kuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: 'Operating without a license. Ingredients confiscated temporarily. Report to the brigade tomorrow to pay the fine.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 美味
TonePinyin: měi wèi
Meaning: delicious

Hanzi: 美术
TonePinyin: měi shù
Meaning: art
ExampleHanzi: 她想起美术课上学过的透视原理，此刻在大自然面前显得如此苍白。
ExamplePinyin: tā xiǎng qǐ měi shù kè shàng xué guò de tòu shì yuán lǐ， cǐ kè zài dà zì rán miàn qián xiǎn de rú cǐ cāng bái。
ExampleEnglish: She recalled the principles of perspective learned in art class, which now seemed so pale in the face of nature.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 群
TonePinyin: qún
Meaning: group
ExampleHanzi: 面条下锅，像一群白鱼游泳。
ExamplePinyin: miàn tiáo xià guō， xiàng yì qún bái yú yóu yǒng。
ExampleEnglish: The noodles went into the pot, swimming like a school of white fish.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 群体
TonePinyin: qún tǐ
Meaning: community

Hanzi: 翅膀
TonePinyin: chì bǎng
Meaning: wing
ExampleHanzi: 它的翅膀像两只手，轻轻地打开，又轻轻地合上。
ExamplePinyin: tā de chì bǎng xiàng liǎng zhī shǒu， qīng qīng dì dǎ kāi， yòu qīng qīng dì hé shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Its wings were like two hands, gently opening, then gently closing.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-1-first-photo
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 翻
TonePinyin: fān
Meaning: to turn over
ExampleHanzi: 苏大文翻书，声音很小。
ExamplePinyin: sū dà wén fān shū， shēng yīn hěn xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: Su Dawen turned the pages of his book, making a soft sound.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/weekend-park/chapter-1-sideline-encounter
StoryTitle: Weekend in the Park

Hanzi: 老公
TonePinyin: lǎo gōng
Meaning: (coll.) husband
ExampleHanzi: 这个软件很好，我同事就是用这个认识她老公的。
ExamplePinyin: zhè ge ruǎn jiàn hěn hǎo， wǒ tóng shì jiù shì yòng zhè ge rèn shi tā lǎo gōng de。
ExampleEnglish: This app is great. My colleague met her husband through it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/online-dating/chapter-1-the-third-blind-date
StoryTitle: Forty-Seven Matches

Hanzi: 老婆
TonePinyin: lǎo pó
Meaning: (coll.) wife
ExampleHanzi: 昨天照片发出去，我老婆说我肚子太大了。
ExamplePinyin: zuó tiān zhào piàn fā chū qù， wǒ lǎo pó shuō wǒ dù zi tài dà le。
ExampleEnglish: After I posted the photo yesterday, my wife said my belly was too big.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 老板
TonePinyin: lǎo bǎn
Meaning: boss
ExampleHanzi: 老板说：“欢迎！
ExamplePinyin: lǎo bǎn shuō：“ huān yíng！
ExampleEnglish: The owner said, "Welcome!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/new-classmate/chapter-3-eat-together
StoryTitle: The New Classmate

Hanzi: 老百姓
TonePinyin: lǎo bǎi xìng
Meaning: ordinary people

Hanzi: 职场
TonePinyin: zhí chǎng
Meaning: workplace

Hanzi: 职工
TonePinyin: zhí gōng
Meaning: employee; staff member; worker

Hanzi: 联合
TonePinyin: lián hé
Meaning: to combine

Hanzi: 聘请
TonePinyin: pìn qǐng
Meaning: to engage

Hanzi: 肌肉
TonePinyin: jī ròu
Meaning: muscle
ExampleHanzi: 她拉的时候，背部的肌肉动起来。
ExamplePinyin: tā lā de shí hou， bèi bù de jī ròu dòng qǐ lai。
ExampleEnglish: When she pulled, the muscles in her back moved.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-5-learn-slowly
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 胃
TonePinyin: wèi
Meaning: stomach
ExampleHanzi: 他又在手机上搜索：饭后胃胀是什么病。
ExamplePinyin: tā yòu zài shǒu jī shàng sōu suǒ： fàn hòu wèi zhàng shì shén me bìng。
ExampleEnglish: He searched on his phone again: What disease causes stomach bloating after meals?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-2-sleepless-nights
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 胆小
TonePinyin: dǎn xiǎo
Meaning: cowardice
ExampleHanzi: 喂，胆小龟！
ExamplePinyin: wèi， dǎn xiǎo guī！
ExampleEnglish: Hey, timid turtle!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 背后
TonePinyin: bèi hòu
Meaning: behind
ExampleHanzi: 背后的山和云也在笑。
ExamplePinyin: bèi hòu de shān hé yún yě zài xiào。
ExampleEnglish: The mountains and clouds behind them were also smiling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/class-trip/chapter-6-lunch-on-high
StoryTitle: Class Trip to the Mountain

Hanzi: 背景
TonePinyin: bèi jǐng
Meaning: background; backdrop; context
ExampleHanzi: 快门“咔嚓”，定格了七张笑脸，背景是那口还冒热气的大铁锅。
ExamplePinyin: kuài mén“ kā chā”， dìng gé le qī zhāng xiào liǎn， bèi jǐng shì nà kǒu hái mào rè qì de dà tiě guō。
ExampleEnglish: The shutter clicked, capturing seven smiling faces, with the large iron pot still steaming in the background.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-4-simplest-surprise
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 胜
TonePinyin: shèng
Meaning: victory

Hanzi: 胜利
TonePinyin: shèng lì
Meaning: victory
ExampleHanzi: 王老板宣布：“红队胜利！
ExamplePinyin: wáng lǎo bǎn xuān bù：“ hóng duì shèng lì！
ExampleEnglish: Boss Wang announced: "Red team wins!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/sports-day/chapter-2-unexpected-basketball-star
StoryTitle: Sports Day

Hanzi: 胡同
TonePinyin: hú tòng
Meaning: lane; alley
ExampleHanzi: 第二天一早，他们提着箱子到了胡同口。
ExamplePinyin: dì èr tiān yī zǎo， tā men tí zhe xiāng zi dào le hú tòng kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Early the next morning, they arrived at the entrance of the hutong carrying their suitcase.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-5-small-house-big-trouble
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 能干
TonePinyin: néng gàn
Meaning: capable

Hanzi: 脚步
TonePinyin: jiǎo bù
Meaning: footstep
ExampleHanzi: 在厨房，梁大伟听到脚步声。
ExamplePinyin: zài chú fáng， liáng dà wěi tīng dào jiǎo bù shēng。
ExampleEnglish: In the kitchen, Liang Dawei heard footsteps.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-at-home/chapter-1-dad-cooks
StoryTitle: Morning at Home

Hanzi: 脸色
TonePinyin: liǎn sè
Meaning: complexion
ExampleHanzi: 林美华喂完奶出来，脸色红润：“宝宝睡着了。
ExamplePinyin: lín měi huá wèi wán nǎi chū lái， liǎn sè hóng rùn：“ bǎo bǎo shuì zháo le。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Meihua came out after nursing, her complexion rosy: "The baby fell asleep."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-5-breakfast-invitation
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 腰
TonePinyin: yāo
Meaning: the waist and lower back
ExampleHanzi: 叶梅站在他身后，突然抱住他的腰。
ExamplePinyin: yè méi zhàn zài tā shēn hòu， tū rán bào zhù tā de yāo。
ExampleEnglish: Ye Mei stood behind him and suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-3-second-and-third-calls
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 自从
TonePinyin: zì cóng
Meaning: since (a time)
ExampleHanzi: 小美，自从你写了我家，客人多了三倍！
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo měi， zì cóng nǐ xiě le wǒ jiā， kè rén duō le sān bèi！
ExampleEnglish: "Xiaomei, since you wrote about my place, the number of customers has tripled!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-5-food-map
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 自动
TonePinyin: zì dòng
Meaning: automatic
ExampleHanzi: 门自动开。
ExamplePinyin: mén zì dòng kāi。
ExampleEnglish: The door opened automatically.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/seeing-the-doctor/chapter-2-go-to-hospital
StoryTitle: The Cold

Hanzi: 自由
TonePinyin: zì yóu
Meaning: freedom; liberty

Hanzi: 自觉
TonePinyin: zì jué
Meaning: to realize; to be aware of; to feel that; to be conscious of (sth relating to oneself)
ExampleHanzi: 王明愣住，手指不自觉收紧，又赶紧松开。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng lèng zhù， shǒu zhǐ bú zì jué shōu jǐn， yòu gǎn jǐn sōng kāi。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming froze, his fingers tightening unconsciously before quickly letting go.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-4-a-new-friend
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 自身
TonePinyin: zì shēn
Meaning: itself

Hanzi: 臭
TonePinyin: chòu
Meaning: stench
ExampleHanzi: 远远飘来一阵又臭又香的味道。
ExamplePinyin: yuǎn yuǎn piāo lái yī zhèn yòu chòu yòu xiāng de wèi dao。
ExampleEnglish: From far away drifted a smell that was both stinky and fragrant.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-2-separate-actions
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 至
TonePinyin: zhì
Meaning: to arrive
ExampleHanzi: 傍晚，小区广播突然响起：“各位住户，今晚八点至明早六点停水，请储备生活用水。
ExamplePinyin: bàng wǎn， xiǎo qū guǎng bō tū rán xiǎng qǐ：“ gè wèi zhù hù， jīn wǎn bā diǎn zhì míng zǎo liù diǎn tíng shuǐ， qǐng chǔ bèi shēng huó yòng shuǐ。
ExampleEnglish: In the evening, the complex's broadcast suddenly announced: "Residents, water will be cut off from 8 PM tonight until 6 AM tomorrow. Please store water for daily use."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-4-lonely-dinner
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 至今
TonePinyin: zhì jīn
Meaning: so far

Hanzi: 舍不得
TonePinyin: shě bu de
Meaning: to hate to do sth
ExampleHanzi: 先让用户玩起来，再让他们舍不得走。
ExamplePinyin: xiān ràng yòng hù wán qǐ lai， zài ràng tā men shě bu de zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: 'Let users play first, then make them reluctant to leave.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 舍得
TonePinyin: shě de
Meaning: to be willing to part with sth
ExampleHanzi: 女人给的，她一直没舍得用。
ExamplePinyin: nǚ rén gěi de， tā yī zhí méi shě de yòng。
ExampleEnglish: A woman had given it to her; she had never brought herself to use it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-6-waiting-on-the-platform
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 舒适
TonePinyin: shū shì
Meaning: cozy

Hanzi: 舞台
TonePinyin: wǔ tái
Meaning: (lit. and fig.) stage; arena
ExampleHanzi: 舞台上的灯比台下更亮。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ tái shàng de dēng bǐ tái xià gèng liàng。
ExampleEnglish: The lights on the stage were even brighter than those in the audience.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/talent-show/chapter-5-night-of-performance
StoryTitle: The Talent Show

Hanzi: 舞蹈
TonePinyin: wǔ dǎo
Meaning: dance (performance art)
ExampleHanzi: 现在，他通过手机的小小的眼睛，看见了树的语言，风的舞蹈，光的脚印。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài， tā tōng guò shǒu jī de xiǎo xiǎo de yǎn jing， kàn jiàn le shù de yǔ yán， fēng de wǔ dǎo， guāng de jiǎo yìn。
ExampleEnglish: Now, through the phone's small eye, he saw the tree's language, the wind's dance, the light's footprints.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-1-first-photo
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 良好
TonePinyin: liáng hǎo
Meaning: good
ExampleHanzi: 配文是：“楼上邻居知错能改，公约执行良好，望继续保持。
ExamplePinyin: pèi wén shì：“ lóu shàng lín jū zhī cuò néng gǎi， gōng yuē zhí xíng liáng hǎo， wàng jì xù bǎo chí。
ExampleEnglish: The caption read: "Upstairs neighbor knows mistakes and corrects them, agreement well implemented. Hope to continue maintaining."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 艰苦
TonePinyin: jiān kǔ
Meaning: difficult

Hanzi: 色彩
TonePinyin: sè cǎi
Meaning: tint; coloring; coloration

Hanzi: 节省
TonePinyin: jié shěng
Meaning: saving

Hanzi: 花费
TonePinyin: huā fèi
Meaning: expense

Hanzi: 范围
TonePinyin: fàn wéi
Meaning: range
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: 药品
TonePinyin: yào pǐn
Meaning: medicaments

Hanzi: 药物
TonePinyin: yào wù
Meaning: medicaments

Hanzi: 营业
TonePinyin: yíng yè
Meaning: to do business
ExampleHanzi: 秦云深淡淡道，“明天上午十点，你们带着学生证和营业执照，去把合同签了。
ExamplePinyin: qín yún shēn dàn dàn dào，“ míng tiān shàng wǔ shí diǎn， nǐ men dài zhe xué sheng zhèng hé yíng yè zhí zhào， qù bǎ hé tong qiān le。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Yunshen said calmly, 'Tomorrow at ten a.m., bring your student IDs and business license to sign the contract.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 营养
TonePinyin: yíng yǎng
Meaning: nutrition
ExampleHanzi: 方便面哪有营养？
ExamplePinyin: fāng biàn miàn nǎ yǒu yíng yǎng？
ExampleEnglish: "What nutrition is there in instant noodles?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 蔬菜
TonePinyin: shū cài
Meaning: vegetables
ExampleHanzi: 水果区的人比蔬菜区还多。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ guǒ qū de rén bǐ shū cài qū hái duō。
ExampleEnglish: The fruit section had even more people than the vegetable section.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-3-the-heavy-bag
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 薄
TonePinyin: báo
Meaning: thin
ExampleHanzi: 外婆说：“薄被子不行。
ExamplePinyin: wài pó shuō：“ bó bèi zi bù xíng。
ExampleEnglish: Waipo said: A thin blanket won't do.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/calling-grandma/chapter-2-north-turns-cold
StoryTitle: Calling Grandma

Hanzi: 藏
TonePinyin: cáng
Meaning: to conceal
ExampleHanzi: 大姐踢踢厕所门：“藏在淋浴下面，两用。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiě tī tī cè suǒ mén：“ cáng zài lín yù xià miàn， liǎng yòng。
ExampleEnglish: The big sister nudged the bathroom door with her foot: "Hidden under the shower. It's a two-in-one."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-4-growing-taller
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 虚心
TonePinyin: xū xīn
Meaning: open-minded

Hanzi: 虫子
TonePinyin: chóng zi
Meaning: insect
ExampleHanzi: 山上的虫子很多，海边的人太多。
ExamplePinyin: shān shàng de chóng zi hěn duō， hǎi biān de rén tài duō。
ExampleEnglish: There are many bugs in the mountains, and there are too many people at the seaside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-1-dreams-after-exams
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 蛇
TonePinyin: shé
Meaning: snake
ExampleHanzi: 风筝飞走了，线在后面像一条蛇。
ExamplePinyin: fēng zhēng fēi zǒu le， xiàn zài hòu miàn xiàng yì tiáo shé。
ExampleEnglish: The kite flew off, with the string trailing behind like a snake.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-park/chapter-2-students-arrive
StoryTitle: A Day in the Park

Hanzi: 蝴蝶
TonePinyin: hú dié
Meaning: butterfly
ExampleHanzi: 鸟儿在头上飞，蝴蝶在身边跳舞。
ExamplePinyin: niǎo er zài tóu shàng fēi， hú dié zài shēn biān tiào wǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Birds flew overhead, and butterflies danced around them.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-2-a-different-classroom
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 行业
TonePinyin: háng yè
Meaning: trade; profession; industry; business
ExampleHanzi: 她今天练习的是“你为什么选择出版行业”。
ExamplePinyin: tā jīn tiān liàn xí de shì“ nǐ wèi shén me xuǎn zé chū bǎn háng yè”。
ExampleEnglish: Today she was practicing 'Why did you choose the publishing industry?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-1-first-coffee-aroma
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 行为
TonePinyin: xíng wéi
Meaning: action

Hanzi: 行人
TonePinyin: xíng rén
Meaning: pedestrian
ExampleHanzi: 街上的行人跑起来，都找地方躲雨。
ExamplePinyin: jiē shang de xíng rén pǎo qǐ lai， dōu zhǎo dì fāng duǒ yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: Pedestrians on the street started running, all looking for places to take shelter from the rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 行动
TonePinyin: xíng dòng
Meaning: operation
ExampleHanzi: 任何情况下不要让孩子单独行动。
ExamplePinyin: rèn hé qíng kuàng xià bù yào ràng hái zi dān dú xíng dòng。
ExampleEnglish: Under no circumstances let children act alone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-1-forty-lunchboxes-at-night
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 行程
TonePinyin: xíng chéng
Meaning: journey; travel route; itinerary

Hanzi: 行走
TonePinyin: xíng zǒu
Meaning: to walk

Hanzi: 行驶
TonePinyin: xíng shǐ
Meaning: to travel along a route (of vehicles etc)
ExampleHanzi: 一辆摆渡车沿着专用道路行驶，像一条黄色的小毛毛虫。
ExamplePinyin: yí liàng bǎi dù chē yán zhe zhuān yòng dào lù xíng shǐ， xiàng yì tiáo huáng sè de xiǎo máo máo chóng。
ExampleEnglish: A shuttle bus moved along a dedicated road, like a little yellow caterpillar.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 补充
TonePinyin: bǔ chōng
Meaning: to replenish
ExampleHanzi: 他咧嘴笑，“运动前补充蛋白质！
ExamplePinyin: tā liě zuǐ xiào，“ yùn dòng qián bǔ chōng dàn bái zhì！
ExampleEnglish: He grinned, 'Gotta replenish protein before working out!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 表情
TonePinyin: biǎo qíng
Meaning: (facial) expression
ExampleHanzi: 后面加了一排偷笑的表情。
ExamplePinyin: hòu miàn jiā le yì pái tōu xiào de biǎo qíng。
ExampleEnglish: It was followed by a row of snickering emojis.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 表明
TonePinyin: biǎo míng
Meaning: to make clear

Hanzi: 表达
TonePinyin: biǎo dá
Meaning: to express; to convey

Hanzi: 表面
TonePinyin: biǎo miàn
Meaning: surface
ExampleHanzi: 面凉了，油都凝在表面。
ExamplePinyin: miàn liáng le， yóu dōu níng zài biǎo miàn。
ExampleEnglish: The noodles had gone cold, and the oil had congealed on the surface.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 被子
TonePinyin: bèi zi
Meaning: blanket; quilt
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: 裁判
TonePinyin: cái pàn
Meaning: (law) to judge; to adjudicate; verdict; judgement

Hanzi: 装修
TonePinyin: zhuāng xiū
Meaning: to decorate
ExampleHanzi: 楼上开始装修，电钻的声音很大，一直不停。
ExamplePinyin: lóu shàng kāi shǐ zhuāng xiū， diàn zuàn de shēng yīn hěn dà， yī zhí bù tíng。
ExampleEnglish: The upstairs neighbors started renovating, and the sound of the electric drill was very loud and constant.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/exam-season/chapter-2-torn-schedule
StoryTitle: Exam Season

Hanzi: 装饰
TonePinyin: zhuāng shì
Meaning: to decorate
ExampleHanzi: 她突然意识到，从高空看，人类引以为傲的建筑奇迹不过是大地上的小小装饰。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán yì shí dào， cóng gāo kōng kàn， rén lèi yǐn yǐ wéi ào de jiàn zhù qí jì bù guò shì dà dì shàng de xiǎo xiǎo zhuāng shì。
ExampleEnglish: It suddenly struck her that, seen from high above, the architectural marvels humans took such pride in were merely small decorations on the earth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 西装
TonePinyin: xī zhuāng
Meaning: suit
ExampleHanzi: 他穿着深蓝色西装，是银行的经理。
ExamplePinyin: tā chuān zhuó shēn lán sè xī zhuāng， shì yín háng de jīng lǐ。
ExampleEnglish: He was wearing a dark blue suit and was the bank manager.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/visa-renewal/chapter-4-bank-format-issues
StoryTitle: Renewing the Visa

Hanzi: 西餐
TonePinyin: xī cān
Meaning: Western-style food

Hanzi: 要不是
TonePinyin: yào bu shì
Meaning: if it were not for
ExampleHanzi: 要不是苏小梅，林雨晴现在可能还在路上找公交站。
ExamplePinyin: yào bu shì sū xiǎo méi， lín yǔ qíng xiàn zài kě néng hái zài lù shang zhǎo gōng jiāo zhàn。
ExampleEnglish: If it weren't for Su Xiaomei, Lin Yuqing might still be looking for the bus stop on the road.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/finding-the-station/chapter-4-thanks-in-the-heart
StoryTitle: Finding the Bus Station

Hanzi: 要不然
TonePinyin: yào bù rán
Meaning: otherwise

Hanzi: 观察
TonePinyin: guān chá
Meaning: to observe; to watch; to survey
ExampleHanzi: 观察了一个月？
ExamplePinyin: guān chá le yí gè yuè？
ExampleEnglish: "Observed for a month?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-3-friends-help
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 观念
TonePinyin: guān niàn
Meaning: notion

Hanzi: 观点
TonePinyin: guān diǎn
Meaning: point of view

Hanzi: 规则
TonePinyin: guī zé
Meaning: rule; regulation
ExampleHanzi: 客服说：“规则是这样。
ExamplePinyin: kè fú shuō：“ guī zé shì zhè yàng。
ExampleEnglish: The customer service representative said: The rules are like this.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-4-the-thirty-five-yuan-rule
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 规律
TonePinyin: guī lǜ
Meaning: rule (e.g. of science)
ExampleHanzi: 而且脚印很有规律，不像是喝醉的人走的。
ExamplePinyin: ér qiě jiǎo yìn hěn yǒu guī lǜ， bú xiàng shì hē zuì de rén zǒu de。
ExampleEnglish: "And the footprints are very regular, not like the walk of a drunk person."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-1-strange-footprints
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 规模
TonePinyin: guī mó
Meaning: scale; scope; extent
ExampleHanzi: 他后退半步，脚跟撞翻纸杯，冷掉的咖啡顺着“市场规模”四个字蜿蜒成一条黑色的小河。
ExamplePinyin: tā hòu tuì bàn bù， jiǎo gēn zhuàng fān zhǐ bēi， lěng diào de kā fēi shùn zhe“ shì chǎng guī mó” sì ge zì wān yán chéng yì tiáo hēi sè de xiǎo hé。
ExampleEnglish: He stepped back half a step, his heel knocking over a paper cup; cold coffee snaked across the words 'market size,' forming a small black river.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 视为
TonePinyin: shì wéi
Meaning: to view as

Hanzi: 角度
TonePinyin: jiǎo dù
Meaning: angle
ExampleHanzi: 他试了试角度，能拍到整个花园。
ExamplePinyin: tā shì le shì jiǎo dù， néng pāi dào zhěng gè huā yuán。
ExampleEnglish: He tested the angle; it could capture the entire garden.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-2-night-voices
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 角色
TonePinyin: jué sè
Meaning: role; part (in a play or movie etc)

Hanzi: 计算
TonePinyin: jì suàn
Meaning: to calculate; to compute
ExampleHanzi: 这次不一样，女儿给我们买的，她学计算机的，肯定比我会设置。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì bù yī yàng， nǚ ér gěi wǒ men mǎi de， tā xué jì suàn jī de， kěn dìng bǐ wǒ huì shè zhì。
ExampleEnglish: “This time is different. Our daughter bought it for us; she studies computer science, so she must know how to set it up better than I do.”
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 计算机
TonePinyin: jì suàn jī
Meaning: computer
ExampleHanzi: 这次不一样，女儿给我们买的，她学计算机的，肯定比我会设置。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì bù yī yàng， nǚ ér gěi wǒ men mǎi de， tā xué jì suàn jī de， kěn dìng bǐ wǒ huì shè zhì。
ExampleEnglish: “This time is different. Our daughter bought it for us; she studies computer science, so she must know how to set it up better than I do.”
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 认
TonePinyin: rèn
Meaning: to recognize
ExampleHanzi: 我不认识她。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ bú rèn shì tā。
ExampleEnglish: I don't know her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-1-the-misdelivered-package
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 训练
TonePinyin: xùn liàn
Meaning: to train
ExampleHanzi: 我来制定训练计划！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ lái zhì dìng xùn liàn jì huà！
ExampleEnglish: I'll create a training plan!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 记录
TonePinyin: jì lù
Meaning: to record
ExampleHanzi: 记录真实瞬间。
ExamplePinyin: jì lù zhēn shí shùn jiān。
ExampleEnglish: 'Documenting a real moment.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 记忆
TonePinyin: jì yì
Meaning: to remember; to recall
ExampleHanzi: 她走出车站，沿着记忆中的路往前走。
ExamplePinyin: tā zǒu chū chē zhàn， yán zhe jì yì zhōng de lù wǎng qián zǒu。
ExampleEnglish: She walked out of the station and went forward along the road she remembered.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-7-the-road-home
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 记载
TonePinyin: jì zǎi
Meaning: to write down

Hanzi: 讲座
TonePinyin: jiǎng zuò
Meaning: course of lectures; lecture series
ExampleHanzi: 李红侧头笑：“讲座里学的——人物做错事，就会想办法补偿。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ hóng cè tóu xiào：“ jiǎng zuò lǐ xué de—— rén wù zuò cuò shì， jiù huì xiǎng bàn fǎ bǔ cháng。
ExampleEnglish: Li Hong tilted her head and smiled: "Learned it from the lecture—when a character makes a mistake, they try to make up for it."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 讲究
TonePinyin: jiǎng jiu
Meaning: to pay particular attention to

Hanzi: 讲话
TonePinyin: jiǎng huà
Meaning: a speech

Hanzi: 讲述
TonePinyin: jiǎng shù
Meaning: to talk about; to narrate; to give an account

Hanzi: 论文
TonePinyin: lùn wén
Meaning: paper
ExampleHanzi: 如果再不走，今天就写不完论文了。
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ zài bù zǒu， jīn tiān jiù xiě bù wán lùn wén le。
ExampleEnglish: If she didn't leave now, she wouldn't finish her paper today.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-6-interrupted-gaze
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 设备
TonePinyin: shè bèi
Meaning: equipment; facilities; installations
ExampleHanzi: 三个智能设备！
ExamplePinyin: sān ge zhì néng shè bèi！
ExampleEnglish: “Three smart devices!”
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-1-unexpected-gift
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 设施
TonePinyin: shè shī
Meaning: facilities

Hanzi: 设立
TonePinyin: shè lì
Meaning: to set up; to establish

Hanzi: 设置
TonePinyin: shè zhì
Meaning: to set up; to install
ExampleHanzi: 他开始设置语音助手。
ExamplePinyin: tā kāi shǐ shè zhì yǔ yīn zhù shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: He started setting up the voice assistant.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-2-the-long-saturday
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 设计
TonePinyin: shè jì
Meaning: to design; to plan
ExampleHanzi: 我是学平面设计的。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ shì xué píng miàn shè jì de。
ExampleEnglish: I study graphic design.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/art-exhibition/chapter-4-the-old-mans-story
StoryTitle: The Art Exhibition

Hanzi: 访问
TonePinyin: fǎng wèn
Meaning: to visit; to call on (a person or place)

Hanzi: 证书
TonePinyin: zhèng shū
Meaning: credentials

Hanzi: 证据
TonePinyin: zhèng jù
Meaning: evidence
ExampleHanzi: 我气得把钙肥照片私发给他：“受贿证据已保存。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ qì de bǎ gài féi zhào piàn sī fā gěi tā：“ shòu huì zhèng jù yǐ bǎo cún。
ExampleEnglish: Angry, I privately sent him a photo of the calcium fertilizer: 'Evidence of bribery saved.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 评
TonePinyin: píng
Meaning: to discuss
ExampleHanzi: 评委室的门比想象中轻，苏梦雨一推，差点撞到正出来的工作人员。
ExamplePinyin: píng wěi shì de mén bǐ xiǎng xiàng zhōng qīng， sū mèng yǔ yī tuī， chà diǎn zhuàng dào zhèng chū lái de gōng zuò rén yuán。
ExampleEnglish: The door to the judges' room was lighter than expected; when Su Mengyu pushed it, she almost collided with a staff member who was just coming out.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 评价
TonePinyin: píng jià
Meaning: to evaluate
ExampleHanzi: 下面有一个地方写着“评价”。
ExamplePinyin: xià miàn yǒu yí gè dì fāng xiě zhe“ píng jià”。
ExampleEnglish: Below it, there was a place for reviews.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-7-two-stars-and-removal
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 诊断
TonePinyin: zhěn duàn
Meaning: to diagnose

Hanzi: 词汇
TonePinyin: cí huì
Meaning: vocabulary

Hanzi: 试卷
TonePinyin: shì juàn
Meaning: examination paper
ExampleHanzi: 苹果树已经开花，白得像新试卷。
ExamplePinyin: píng guǒ shù yǐ jīng kāi huā， bái de xiàng xīn shì juàn。
ExampleEnglish: The apple tree was already blooming, white like a new test paper.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/photography-hobby/chapter-3-photo-contest
StoryTitle: City in the Phone

Hanzi: 试用
TonePinyin: shì yòng
Meaning: to try sth out
ExampleHanzi: 三个月试用期，”老板说，“如果那边觉得你不合适，还得回来。
ExamplePinyin: sān ge yuè shì yòng qī，” lǎo bǎn shuō，“ rú guǒ nà bian jué de nǐ bù hé shì， hái de huí lai。
ExampleEnglish: A three-month probation period, the boss said, if they think you're not suitable, you'll have to come back.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-4-choosing-reunion
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 试验
TonePinyin: shì yàn
Meaning: experiment
ExampleHanzi: 夜里十点，林远发来定位：农科院试验田，夜捕昆虫。
ExamplePinyin: yè li shí diǎn， lín yuǎn fā lái dìng wèi： nóng kē yuàn shì yàn tián， yè bǔ kūn chóng。
ExampleEnglish: At 10 p.m., Lin Yuan sent his location: agricultural academy experimental field, night insect catching.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 诗
TonePinyin: shī
Meaning: poem
ExampleHanzi: 她常在傍晚跑去黑板写诗。
ExamplePinyin: tā cháng zài bàng wǎn pǎo qù hēi bǎn xiě shī。
ExampleEnglish: She often ran there in the evening to write poems on the blackboard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-2-find-first-ally
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 诗人
TonePinyin: shī rén
Meaning: bard
ExampleHanzi: 你已经是诗人了。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yǐ jīng shì shī rén le。
ExampleEnglish: You're already a poet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-2-a-different-classroom
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 话费
TonePinyin: huà fèi
Meaning: call charge

Hanzi: 话题
TonePinyin: huà tí
Meaning: subject (of a talk or conversation)

Hanzi: 询问
TonePinyin: xún wèn
Meaning: to inquire

Hanzi: 语文
TonePinyin: yǔ wén
Meaning: literature and language
ExampleHanzi: 她六十多岁，退休前是中学语文老师，据说改作文以严格出名。
ExamplePinyin: tā liù shí duō suì， tuì xiū qián shì zhōng xué yǔ wén lǎo shī， jù shuō gǎi zuò wén yǐ yán gé chū míng。
ExampleEnglish: She was in her sixties, a retired middle school Chinese teacher, reportedly famous for her strictness in grading essays.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 语气
TonePinyin: yǔ qì
Meaning: tone
ExampleHanzi: 她指着番薯问，像十年前问他借橡皮时的语气。
ExamplePinyin: tā zhǐ zhe fān shǔ wèn， xiàng shí nián qián wèn tā jiè xiàng pí shí de yǔ qì。
ExampleEnglish: She pointed at the sweet potatoes and asked, in the same tone she used ten years ago when asking to borrow his eraser.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 语音
TonePinyin: yǔ yīn
Meaning: speech sounds
ExampleHanzi: 他摸出手机，给母亲发第一条搬出来后的语音：
ExamplePinyin: tā mō chū shǒu jī， gěi mǔ qīn fā dì yī tiáo bān chū lái hòu de yǔ yīn：
ExampleEnglish: He took out his phone and sent his first voice message to his mother since moving out:
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-5-new-family
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 说不定
TonePinyin: shuō bu dìng
Meaning: can't say for sure
ExampleHanzi: 妈妈骄傲地说，“下周说不定会坐。
ExamplePinyin: mā ma jiāo ào de shuō，“ xià zhōu shuō bu dìng huì zuò。
ExampleEnglish: The mother said proudly, next week it might even sit up.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-6-become-habit
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 说服
TonePinyin: shuō fú
Meaning: to persuade
ExampleHanzi: 秦云深没抬头，“说服我，为什么‘口罩地球’值得我亲手拆雷。
ExamplePinyin: qín yún shēn mò tái tóu，“ shuō fú wǒ， wèi shén me‘ kǒu zhào dì qiú’ zhí de wǒ qīn shǒu chāi léi。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Yunshen didn't look up: 'Convince me why 'Mask Earth' is worth me personally defusing the mine.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 请教
TonePinyin: qǐng jiào
Meaning: to ask for guidance
ExampleHanzi: 现在语音里带着刚睡醒的沙哑，像真的在请教。
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài yǔ yīn lǐ dài zhe gāng shuì xǐng de shā yǎ， xiàng zhēn de zài qǐng jiào。
ExampleEnglish: Now his voice in the message carried a just-woken-up hoarseness, as if he were genuinely asking for advice.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 请求
TonePinyin: qǐng qiú
Meaning: to request; to ask
ExampleHanzi: 林先生又说：“苏女士，我有一个请求。
ExamplePinyin: lín xiān sheng yòu shuō：“ sū nǚ shì， wǒ yǒu yí gè qǐng qiú。
ExampleEnglish: Mr. Lin said again, "Ms. Su, I have a request."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-6-late-night-phone-line
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 读音
TonePinyin: dú yīn
Meaning: pronunciation

Hanzi: 调
TonePinyin: diào
Meaning: to transfer
ExampleHanzi: 余梅和面，叶小音调馅。
ExamplePinyin: yú méi huó miàn， yè xiǎo yīn tiáo xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: Yu Mei kneaded the dough, while Ye Xiaoyin prepared the filling.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/regional-specialties/chapter-7-best-dish
StoryTitle: Regional Specialties

Hanzi: 调整
TonePinyin: tiáo zhěng
Meaning: to adjust
ExampleHanzi: 每走五步，晨光就要停下来调整手的位置。
ExamplePinyin: měi zǒu wǔ bù， chén guāng jiù yào tíng xià lai tiáo zhěng shǒu de wèi zhi。
ExampleEnglish: Every five steps, Chenguang had to stop and adjust his grip.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/weekend-market/chapter-3-the-heavy-bag
StoryTitle: The Weekend Market

Hanzi: 调皮
TonePinyin: tiáo pí
Meaning: naughty
ExampleHanzi: 水壶里的水一下子下来，有几滴调皮地跳出花盆边。
ExamplePinyin: shuǐ hú lǐ de shuǐ yī xià zi xià lai， yǒu jǐ dī tiáo pí de tiào chū huā pén biān。
ExampleEnglish: Water from the watering can poured down, and a few mischievous drops jumped over the edge of the flowerpot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 调研
TonePinyin: diào yán
Meaning: to investigate and research
ExampleHanzi: 还是骑车调研晒的？
ExamplePinyin: hái shi qí chē diào yán shài de？
ExampleEnglish: Or from biking under the sun for research?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-2-3-am-disagreement
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 谈话
TonePinyin: tán huà
Meaning: to talk (with sb)
ExampleHanzi: 但马阿姨已经转身进了厨房，锅铲碰撞的声音告诉我，谈话结束了。
ExamplePinyin: dàn mǎ ā yí yǐ jīng zhuǎn shēn jìn le chú fáng， guō chǎn pèng zhuàng de shēng yīn gào sù wǒ， tán huà jié shù le。
ExampleEnglish: But Auntie Ma had already turned back to the kitchen. The clatter of the spatula told me the conversation was over.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 谨慎
TonePinyin: jǐn shèn
Meaning: cautious

Hanzi: 豆浆
TonePinyin: dòu jiāng
Meaning: soy milk
ExampleHanzi: 今天还是豆浆？
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān hái shi dòu jiāng？
ExampleEnglish: Soy milk again today?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-2-old-friend-arrives
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 豆腐
TonePinyin: dòu fu
Meaning: tofu
ExampleHanzi: 苏小北说：“我吃家常豆腐。
ExamplePinyin: sū xiǎo běi shuō：“ wǒ chī jiā cháng dòu fu。
ExampleEnglish: Su Xiaobei said: I'll have home-style tofu.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-1-unreadable-menu
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 象征
TonePinyin: xiàng zhēng
Meaning: emblem

Hanzi: 负担
TonePinyin: fù dān
Meaning: to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)

Hanzi: 贡献
TonePinyin: gòng xiàn
Meaning: to contribute

Hanzi: 账号
TonePinyin: zhàng hào
Meaning: account number; account; username
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: 账户
TonePinyin: zhàng hù
Meaning: bank account
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: 货物
TonePinyin: huò wù
Meaning: goods

Hanzi: 贴
TonePinyin: tiē
Meaning: to stick
ExampleHanzi: 她把海报拿起来，贴在墙上。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ hǎi bào ná qǐ lai， tiē zài qiáng shàng。
ExampleEnglish: She picked up the poster and stuck it on the wall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-roommates/chapter-2-posters-on-the-wall
StoryTitle: New Roommates

Hanzi: 贵姓
TonePinyin: guì xìng
Meaning: what is your surname?

Hanzi: 资格
TonePinyin: zī gé
Meaning: qualifications

Hanzi: 资源
TonePinyin: zī yuán
Meaning: natural resource (such as water or minerals)

Hanzi: 资金
TonePinyin: zī jīn
Meaning: funds; capital
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: 赏
TonePinyin: shǎng
Meaning: to bestow (a reward)

Hanzi: 赔
TonePinyin: péi
Meaning: to compensate for loss
ExampleHanzi: 志强赔笑：“不收钱，不收钱。
ExamplePinyin: zhì qiáng péi xiào：“ bù shōu qián， bù shōu qián。
ExampleEnglish: Zhiqiang offered an apologetic smile. 'No charge, no charge.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 赛场
TonePinyin: sài chǎng
Meaning: racetrack

Hanzi: 赞成
TonePinyin: zàn chéng
Meaning: to approve

Hanzi: 赠
TonePinyin: zèng
Meaning: to give as a present
ExampleHanzi: 临走她递给我一本旧书：《阳台蔬菜栽培经验》，封面用钢笔写着“赠老马，1987”。
ExamplePinyin: lín zǒu tā dì gěi wǒ yì běn jiù shū：《 yáng tái shū cài zāi péi jīng yàn》， fēng miàn yòng gāng bǐ xiě zhe“ zèng lǎo mǎ，1987”。
ExampleEnglish: As I was leaving, she handed me an old book: 'Balcony Vegetable Cultivation Experience,' with 'To Old Ma, 1987' written in fountain pen on the cover.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 赠送
TonePinyin: zèng sòng
Meaning: to present as a gift

Hanzi: 超
TonePinyin: chāo
Meaning: to exceed
ExampleHanzi: 中午，城管来了，说摊位超线。
ExamplePinyin: zhōng wǔ， chéng guǎn lái le， shuō tān wèi chāo xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: At noon, the city inspectors came, saying the stall was over the line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-5-unexpected-turn
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 超出
TonePinyin: chāo chū
Meaning: to exceed

Hanzi: 超级
TonePinyin: chāo jí
Meaning: super-
ExampleHanzi: 方大力突然站起来，擦擦手，“人少更好，我给你们制定超级计划，三十天变超人！
ExamplePinyin: fāng dà lì tū rán zhàn qǐ lai， cā cā shǒu，“ rén shǎo gèng hǎo， wǒ gěi nǐ men zhì dìng chāo jí jì huà， sān shí tiān biàn chāo rén！
ExampleEnglish: Fang Dali suddenly stood up, wiping his hands, 'Fewer people is better. I'll make you a super plan—turn into superhumans in thirty days!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-2-manager-vanishes
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 超速
TonePinyin: chāo sù
Meaning: to exceed the speed limit

Hanzi: 趋势
TonePinyin: qū shì
Meaning: trend; tendency

Hanzi: 足够
TonePinyin: zú gòu
Meaning: enough; sufficient
ExampleHanzi: 林老师笑了，“虽然我的家很小，但足够装下你们十个人。
ExamplePinyin: lín lǎo shī xiào le，“ suī rán wǒ de jiā hěn xiǎo， dàn zú gòu zhuāng xià nǐ men shí gè rén。
ExampleEnglish: Teacher Lin smiled, although my home is small, it's big enough for all ten of you.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-2-a-different-classroom
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 跑道
TonePinyin: pǎo dào
Meaning: athletic track
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: 距
TonePinyin: jù
Meaning: to be at a distance of ... from

Hanzi: 路人
TonePinyin: lù rén
Meaning: passer-by
ExampleHanzi: 一个路人看她。
ExamplePinyin: yí gè lù rén kàn tā。
ExampleEnglish: A passerby looked at her.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-7-footsteps-at-the-post-office
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 路线
TonePinyin: lù xiàn
Meaning: itinerary
ExampleHanzi: 她在手机上看了三次路线。
ExamplePinyin: tā zài shǒu jī shàng kàn le sān cì lù xiàn。
ExampleEnglish: She checked the route three times on her phone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/first-job-new-city/chapter-2-morning-goes-the-wrong-way
StoryTitle: First Job in a New City

Hanzi: 跳远
TonePinyin: tiào yuǎn
Meaning: long jump (athletics)

Hanzi: 跳高
TonePinyin: tiào gāo
Meaning: (athletics) high jump

Hanzi: 身份
TonePinyin: shēn fèn
Meaning: identity; aspect of one's identity (e.g. mayor, father, permanent resident); role; capacity (as in "in his capacity as ..." 以[yi3] + ... + 的身份[de5 shen1 fen4]); status (social, legal etc); position; rank
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: 身材
TonePinyin: shēn cái
Meaning: stature

Hanzi: 躲
TonePinyin: duǒ
Meaning: to hide
ExampleHanzi: 这次文杰不躲，他抬头走路。
ExamplePinyin: zhè cì wén jié bù duǒ， tā tái tóu zǒu lù。
ExampleEnglish: This time, Wenjie didn't hide; he walked with his head held high.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-6-two-hours-later
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 车主
TonePinyin: chē zhǔ
Meaning: vehicle owner

Hanzi: 车厢
TonePinyin: chē xiāng
Meaning: carriage
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: 车库
TonePinyin: chē kù
Meaning: garage

Hanzi: 车祸
TonePinyin: chē huò
Meaning: traffic accident; car crash
ExampleHanzi: 三年前，车祸。
ExamplePinyin: sān nián qián， chē huò。
ExampleEnglish: "Three years ago, a car accident."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-3-notebook-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 车辆
TonePinyin: chē liàng
Meaning: vehicle
ExampleHanzi: 红灯变绿灯，车辆呼啸而过，带起一阵风。
ExamplePinyin: hóng dēng biàn lǜ dēng， chē liàng hū xiào ér guò， dài qǐ yī zhèn fēng。
ExampleEnglish: The red light turned green, vehicles roared past, stirring up a gust of wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 转变
TonePinyin: zhuǎn biàn
Meaning: to change

Hanzi: 转告
TonePinyin: zhuǎn gào
Meaning: to pass on

Hanzi: 软
TonePinyin: ruǎn
Meaning: soft
ExampleHanzi: 豆腐很软，汤很好。
ExamplePinyin: dòu fu hěn ruǎn， tāng hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The tofu was very soft, and the soup was good.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/ordering-lunch/chapter-2-helpful-aunt-chen
StoryTitle: Ordering Lunch

Hanzi: 软件
TonePinyin: ruǎn jiàn
Meaning: (computer) software
ExampleHanzi: 她关了软件，重新打开。
ExamplePinyin: tā guān le ruǎn jiàn， chóng xīn dǎ kāi。
ExampleEnglish: She closed the app and reopened it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-5-twelve-failures
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 轻易
TonePinyin: qīng yì
Meaning: easy; simple

Hanzi: 轻重
TonePinyin: qīng zhòng
Meaning: severity (of the case)

Hanzi: 较
TonePinyin: jiào
Meaning: (bound form) to compare

Hanzi: 输入
TonePinyin: shū rù
Meaning: to import
ExampleHanzi: 要输入钱数。
ExamplePinyin: yào shū rù qián shù。
ExampleEnglish: You need to enter the amount.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/grandma-goes-digital/chapter-3-paying-alone-for-the-first-time
StoryTitle: Grandma Goes Digital

Hanzi: 辞职
TonePinyin: cí zhí
Meaning: to resign
ExampleHanzi: 王芳问，“辞职回去？
ExamplePinyin: wáng fāng wèn，“ cí zhí huí qu？
ExampleEnglish: Wang Fang asked. "Quit and go back?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-3-misunderstanding-and-reconciliation
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 达成
TonePinyin: dá chéng
Meaning: to reach (an agreement)

Hanzi: 迅速
TonePinyin: xùn sù
Meaning: rapid
ExampleHanzi: 她迅速按黑屏幕。
ExamplePinyin: tā xùn sù àn hēi píng mù。
ExampleEnglish: She quickly turned the screen black.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-2-missed-confession
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 过于
TonePinyin: guò yú
Meaning: excessively; too

Hanzi: 过分
TonePinyin: guò fèn
Meaning: excessive; undue
ExampleHanzi: 屋里灯光明得过分，长桌尽头坐着五位评委，最中间那位银发男人正低头翻资料，指甲剪得极短，像刚被审问过。
ExamplePinyin: wū lǐ dēng guāng míng de guò fèn， zhǎng zhuō jìn tóu zuò zhe wǔ wèi píng wěi， zuì zhōng jiān nà wèi yín fà nán rén zhèng dī tóu fān zī liào， zhǐ jia jiǎn de jí duǎn， xiàng gāng bèi shěn wèn guò。
ExampleEnglish: The lighting in the room was excessively bright; at the far end of the long table sat five judges, the silver-haired man in the middle was looking down, flipping through documents, his nails trimmed extremely short, as if he had just been interrogated.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 过度
TonePinyin: guò dù
Meaning: excessive

Hanzi: 过敏
TonePinyin: guò mǐn
Meaning: (medicine) allergic; hypersensitive
ExampleHanzi: 孙太太说：“我知道，但是妈妈对猫过敏，鼻子会不舒服。
ExamplePinyin: sūn tài tai shuō：“ wǒ zhī dào， dàn shì mā ma duì māo guò mǐn， bí zi huì bù shū fu。
ExampleEnglish: Mrs. Sun said: I know, but Mom is allergic to cats, her nose will feel uncomfortable.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/pet-cat/chapter-2-mom-says-no-pets
StoryTitle: The Pet Cat

Hanzi: 过期
TonePinyin: guò qī
Meaning: to be overdue
ExampleHanzi: 1987年剩的，没过期。
ExamplePinyin: 1987 nián shèng de， méi guò qī。
ExampleEnglish: 'Leftover from 1987. Not expired.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 迎
TonePinyin: yíng
Meaning: to welcome
ExampleHanzi: 他蹲在花坛边，左手抽烟，右手缠纱布，烟灰落在迎春花上，像下小雪。
ExamplePinyin: tā dūn zài huā tán biān， zuǒ shǒu chōu yān， yòu shǒu chán shā bù， yān huī luò zài yíng chūn huā shàng， xiàng xià xiǎo xuě。
ExampleEnglish: He squatted by the flower bed, smoking with his left hand, his right hand wrapped in gauze; cigarette ash fell on the winter jasmine, like a light snowfall.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/cooking-competition/chapter-3-judges-dilemma
StoryTitle: The Cooking Competition

Hanzi: 迎接
TonePinyin: yíng jiē
Meaning: to welcome; to greet
ExampleHanzi: 我一直把冬天留在身上，今天想把它脱下来，你愿意一起迎接春天吗？
ExamplePinyin: wǒ yī zhí bǎ dōng tiān liú zài shēn shang， jīn tiān xiǎng bǎ tā tuō xià lai， nǐ yuàn yì yī qǐ yíng jiē chūn tiān ma？
ExampleEnglish: "I've kept winter on me all this time. Today, I want to take it off. Will you welcome spring with me?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-2-stranger-at-the-window
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 运
TonePinyin: yùn
Meaning: to move
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: 运气
TonePinyin: yùn qi
Meaning: luck (good or bad)
ExampleHanzi: 李奶奶说：“你们运气好，雨走了。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ nǎi nai shuō：“ nǐ men yùn qi hǎo， yǔ zǒu le。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Li said: You're lucky; the rain has left.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-4-ticketless-morning
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 运用
TonePinyin: yùn yòng
Meaning: to use

Hanzi: 运费
TonePinyin: yùn fèi
Meaning: freight fee
ExampleHanzi: 运费您自己付。
ExamplePinyin: yùn fèi nín zì jǐ fù。
ExampleEnglish: You pay the shipping fee yourself.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-4-the-thirty-five-yuan-rule
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 运输
TonePinyin: yùn shū
Meaning: to transport

Hanzi: 近代
TonePinyin: jìn dài
Meaning: the not-very-distant past

Hanzi: 近年来
TonePinyin: jìn nián lái
Meaning: for the past few years

Hanzi: 近日
TonePinyin: jìn rì
Meaning: (in) the past few days

Hanzi: 近期
TonePinyin: jìn qī
Meaning: near in time

Hanzi: 返回
TonePinyin: fǎn huí
Meaning: to return to

Hanzi: 进一步
TonePinyin: jìn yī bù
Meaning: to go a step further

Hanzi: 进口
TonePinyin: jìn kǒu
Meaning: to import
ExampleHanzi: 林远航笑着把手机放进口袋。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn háng xiào zhe bǎ shǒu jī fàng jìn kǒu dài。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuanhang smiled and put his phone into his pocket.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-6-the-doctor-explains
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 进步
TonePinyin: jìn bù
Meaning: progress; improvement
ExampleHanzi: 你有进步。
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yǒu jìn bù。
ExampleEnglish: You are making progress.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/swimming-lesson/chapter-2-the-youngest-student
StoryTitle: The Swimming Lesson

Hanzi: 违反
TonePinyin: wéi fǎn
Meaning: to violate (a law)
ExampleHanzi: 我接过那张纸，上面用钢笔字整整齐齐写了五条：一、浇水时间不得早于上午八点；二、必须使用接水盘子；三、定期检查花盆底部是否漏水；四、刮风天气禁止浇水；五、如有违反，自己接受邻居监督。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ jiē guò nà zhāng zhǐ， shàng miàn yòng gāng bǐ zì zhěng zhěng qí qí xiě le wǔ tiáo： yì、 jiāo shuǐ shí jiān bù dé zǎo yú shàng wǔ bā diǎn； èr、 bì xū shǐ yòng jiē shuǐ pán zi； sān、 dìng qī jiǎn chá huā pén dǐ bù shì fǒu lòu shuǐ； sì、 guā fēng tiān qì jìn zhǐ jiāo shuǐ； wǔ、 rú yǒu wéi fǎn， zì jǐ jiē shòu lín jū jiān dū。
ExampleEnglish: I took the paper. Five rules were neatly written in fountain pen: 1. Watering time must not be earlier than 8 a.m.; 2. A water-catching tray must be used; 3. Regularly check if the flowerpot bottom leaks; 4. No watering on windy days; 5. If violated, voluntarily accept neighbor supervision.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 违法
TonePinyin: wéi fǎ
Meaning: illegal

Hanzi: 连忙
TonePinyin: lián máng
Meaning: promptly; at once
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国连忙后退：“不...不用了，我就走走跑步机...
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó lián máng hòu tuì：“ bù... bù yòng le， wǒ jiù zǒu zǒu pǎo bù jī...
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo quickly stepped back: N-no, that's okay, I'll just walk on the treadmill...
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-1-challenge-begins
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 连接
TonePinyin: lián jiē
Meaning: to link; to join; to connect
ExampleHanzi: 应用显示“连接成功”。
ExamplePinyin: yìng yòng xiǎn shì“ lián jiē chéng gōng”。
ExampleEnglish: The app showed 'connected successfully'.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/smart-home/chapter-2-the-long-saturday
StoryTitle: The Smart Home

Hanzi: 连续
TonePinyin: lián xù
Meaning: continuous
ExampleHanzi: 连续两个星期的加班，PPT改了七次，客户还是不满意。
ExamplePinyin: lián xù liǎng ge xīng qī de jiā bān，PPT gǎi le qī cì， kè hù hái shi bù mǎn yì。
ExampleEnglish: After two consecutive weeks of overtime, the PowerPoint had been revised seven times, but the client was still unsatisfied.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 迷
TonePinyin: mí
Meaning: to bewilder
ExampleHanzi: 五瓣，淡黄，花蕊像几根迷你火柴头，在微光里轻轻发抖。
ExamplePinyin: wǔ bàn， dàn huáng， huā ruǐ xiàng jǐ gēn mí nǐ huǒ chái tóu， zài wēi guāng lǐ qīng qīng fā dǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Five petals, pale yellow, with stamens like tiny match heads trembling faintly in the dim light.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-3-moms-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 迷路
TonePinyin: mí lù
Meaning: to lose the way
ExampleHanzi: 如果语言会迷路，
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ yǔ yán huì mí lù，
ExampleEnglish: If language gets lost,
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-3-unexpected-crash
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 追
TonePinyin: zhuī
Meaning: to chase
ExampleHanzi: 程山说：“我们追上去了！
ExamplePinyin: chéng shān shuō：“ wǒ men zhuī shàng qù le！
ExampleEnglish: Cheng Shan said: We're catching up!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/summer-vacation/chapter-3-times-enemy
StoryTitle: Summer Vacation Plans

Hanzi: 追求
TonePinyin: zhuī qiú
Meaning: to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly

Hanzi: 退
TonePinyin: tuì
Meaning: to retreat
ExampleHanzi: 我昨天才买的床，不能退。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ zuó tiān cái mǎi de chuáng， bù néng tuì。
ExampleEnglish: "I just bought this bed yesterday; it can't be returned."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 退休
TonePinyin: tuì xiū
Meaning: to retire (from the workforce); to go into retirement
ExampleHanzi: 我退休后，”他突然说，“一个人住。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ tuì xiū hòu，” tā tū rán shuō，“ yí gè rén zhù。
ExampleEnglish: After I retired, he suddenly said, I've been living alone.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 退出
TonePinyin: tuì chū
Meaning: to withdraw

Hanzi: 退还
TonePinyin: tuì huán
Meaning: to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate

Hanzi: 适当
TonePinyin: shì dàng
Meaning: suitable; appropriate

Hanzi: 适用
TonePinyin: shì yòng
Meaning: to be applicable

Hanzi: 选手
TonePinyin: xuǎn shǒu
Meaning: athlete
ExampleHanzi: 蒋梦雪脸贴垫子，声音闷闷的，“小雨是马拉松选手！
ExamplePinyin: jiǎng mèng xuě liǎn tiē diàn zi， shēng yīn mèn mèn de，“ xiǎo yǔ shì mǎ lā sōng xuǎn shǒu！
ExampleEnglish: Jiang Mengxue's face was pressed against the mat, her voice muffled. "Xiaoyu is a marathon runner!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 逐步
TonePinyin: zhú bù
Meaning: progressively

Hanzi: 逐渐
TonePinyin: zhú jiàn
Meaning: gradually
ExampleHanzi: 穿过云层后，地面景色逐渐清晰。
ExamplePinyin: chuān guò yún céng hòu， dì miàn jǐng sè zhú jiàn qīng xī。
ExampleEnglish: After passing through the cloud layer, the ground scenery gradually became clear.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 递
TonePinyin: dì
Meaning: to hand over
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴把豆浆递给他：“给你，已经凉了。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng bǎ dòu jiāng dì gěi tā：“ gěi nǐ， yǐ jīng liáng le。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing handed him the soy milk: "Here, it's already cold."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-1-new-beginnings
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 通常
TonePinyin: tōng cháng
Meaning: regular; usual; normal

Hanzi: 通行
TonePinyin: tōng xíng
Meaning: to go through; to pass through
ExampleHanzi: 黑色商务车贴着“云杉资本”的临时通行证，悄然滑停。
ExamplePinyin: hēi sè shāng wù chē tiē zhe“ yún shān zī běn” de lín shí tōng xíng zhèng， qiǎo rán huá tíng。
ExampleEnglish: A black business car, bearing a temporary pass for Yunshan Capital, slid to a quiet stop.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-5-private-opportunity
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 造
TonePinyin: zào
Meaning: to make
ExampleHanzi: 两人并肩，一红一灰，像两枚被世界遗忘的标点，却要在荒原里造一句新话。
ExamplePinyin: liǎng rén bìng jiān， yī hóng yī huī， xiàng liǎng méi bèi shì jiè yí wàng de biāo diǎn， què yào zài huāng yuán lǐ zào yí jù xīn huà。
ExampleEnglish: Side by side, one red, one gray, like two punctuation marks forgotten by the world, yet about to craft a new sentence in the wasteland.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-2-life-on-paper
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 造成
TonePinyin: zào chéng
Meaning: to bring about; to create; to cause
ExampleHanzi: 畸形果，”他回，“温度波动造成的，本该摘掉。
ExamplePinyin: jī xíng guǒ，” tā huí，“ wēn dù bō dòng zào chéng de， běn gāi zhāi diào。
ExampleEnglish: 'Malformed fruit,' he replied. 'Caused by temperature fluctuations. Should have been removed.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 逻辑
TonePinyin: luó ji
Meaning: (loanword) logic
ExampleHanzi: 秦云深合上资料，发出轻微“啪”一声：“勇气可嘉，逻辑可笑。
ExamplePinyin: qín yún shēn hé shàng zī liào， fā chū qīng wēi“ pā” yī shēng：“ yǒng qì kě jiā， luó ji kě xiào。
ExampleEnglish: Qin Yunshen closed the documents with a soft snap. "Admirable courage, laughable logic."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 道理
TonePinyin: dào li
Meaning: reason
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: 遗憾
TonePinyin: yí hàn
Meaning: regret

Hanzi: 遵守
TonePinyin: zūn shǒu
Meaning: to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
ExampleHanzi: 接下来的几天，我严格遵守着那份公约。
ExamplePinyin: jiē xià lái de jǐ tiān， wǒ yán gé zūn shǒu zhe nà fèn gōng yuē。
ExampleEnglish: In the following days, I strictly adhered to that agreement.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-2-protest-below
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 避免
TonePinyin: bì miǎn
Meaning: to avert

Hanzi: 邮寄
TonePinyin: yóu jì
Meaning: to mail

Hanzi: 邮局
TonePinyin: yóu jú
Meaning: post office
ExampleHanzi: 那是邮局。
ExamplePinyin: nà shì yóu jú。
ExampleEnglish: It was the post office.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-7-footsteps-at-the-post-office
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 邮票
TonePinyin: yóu piào
Meaning: (postage) stamp
ExampleHanzi: 桌上放着一封信，深蓝信封，没有邮票，没有地址，只写着“给现在的你”。
ExamplePinyin: zhuō shàng fàng zhe yì fēng xìn， shēn lán xìn fēng， méi yǒu yóu piào， méi yǒu dì zhǐ， zhǐ xiě zhe“ gěi xiàn zài de nǐ”。
ExampleEnglish: On the table lay a letter, in a deep blue envelope with no stamp, no address, only written 'To the Present You.'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-1-first-coffee-aroma
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 配
TonePinyin: pèi
Meaning: to join
ExampleHanzi: 她截图发群里，配文：“最后一天，谁还没破三万？
ExamplePinyin: tā jié tú fā qún lǐ， pèi wén：“ zuì hòu yì tiān， shéi hái méi pò sān wàn？
ExampleEnglish: She screenshot it and sent it to the group with the caption: "Last day. Who hasn't broken thirty thousand yet?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 配合
TonePinyin: pèi hé
Meaning: matching
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: 配送
TonePinyin: pèi sòng
Meaning: to put together an order and deliver it (i.e. 配貨|配货[pei4 huo4] and 送貨|送货[song4 huo4])

Hanzi: 酒吧
TonePinyin: jiǔ bā
Meaning: bar (place to buy drinks)

Hanzi: 酸甜苦辣
TonePinyin: suān tián kǔ là
Meaning: lit. sour, sweet, bitter and spicy (idiom)

Hanzi: 醉
TonePinyin: zuì
Meaning: intoxicated
ExampleHanzi: 林小雨闭眼作陶醉状：“哇，西式香草遇见中国炭火！
ExamplePinyin: lín xiǎo yǔ bì yǎn zuò táo zuì zhuàng：“ wā， xī shì xiāng cǎo yù jiàn zhōng guó tàn huǒ！
ExampleEnglish: Lin Xiaoyu closed her eyes in rapture: 'Wow, Western herbs meet Chinese charcoal fire!'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-4-lao-zhous-secret
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 采取
TonePinyin: cǎi qǔ
Meaning: to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action)

Hanzi: 采用
TonePinyin: cǎi yòng
Meaning: to adopt

Hanzi: 采访
TonePinyin: cǎi fǎng
Meaning: to interview
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: 里头
TonePinyin: lǐ tou
Meaning: inside; interior
ExampleHanzi: 咖啡店很暖，灯光很黄，很多人在里头。
ExamplePinyin: kā fēi diàn hěn nuǎn， dēng guāng hěn huáng， hěn duō rén zài lǐ tou。
ExampleEnglish: The coffee shop was warm, the lighting was yellow, and many people were inside.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/umbrella-in-rain/chapter-2-reunion-at-the-caf
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Umbrella

Hanzi: 重复
TonePinyin: chóng fù
Meaning: to repeat
ExampleHanzi: 李明重复。
ExamplePinyin: lǐ míng chóng fù。
ExampleEnglish: Li Ming repeated.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-2-days-of-longing
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 重大
TonePinyin: zhòng dà
Meaning: great

Hanzi: 重量
TonePinyin: zhòng liàng
Meaning: weight
ExampleHanzi: 箱角磨得发白，重量显然不轻。
ExamplePinyin: xiāng jiǎo mó de fā bái， zhòng liàng xiǎn rán bù qīng。
ExampleEnglish: The corners of the boxes were worn white, and they were clearly heavy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-2-batteries-and-friendship
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 针对
TonePinyin: zhēn duì
Meaning: to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to

Hanzi: 铁路
TonePinyin: tiě lù
Meaning: railroad
ExampleHanzi: 马雪爸爸把锅里的最后一点面汤倒进碗里，声音低却稳，“明年这条铁路要修新站，车不在这儿停了。
ExamplePinyin: mǎ xuě bà ba bǎ guō lǐ de zuì hòu yī diǎn miàn tāng dào jìn wǎn lǐ， shēng yīn dī què wěn，“ míng nián zhè tiáo tiě lù yào xiū xīn zhàn， chē bú zài zhè er tíng le。
ExampleEnglish: Maxue's father poured the last bit of noodle soup from the pot into the bowl, his voice low but steady, "Next year, they're building a new station on this railway line. The train won't stop here anymore."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-5-train-approaches
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 铃
TonePinyin: líng
Meaning: (small) bell
ExampleHanzi: 上课铃响。
ExamplePinyin: shàng kè líng xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: The bell for the start of class rang.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 销售
TonePinyin: xiāo shòu
Meaning: to sell
ExampleHanzi: 旁边阿姨忍不住笑，递来一张广告纸：“小姑娘，地产公司招销售，要不要试试？
ExamplePinyin: páng biān ā yí rěn bu zhù xiào， dì lái yì zhāng guǎng gào zhǐ：“ xiǎo gū niáng， dì chǎn gōng sī zhāo xiāo shòu， yào bù yào shì shì？
ExampleEnglish: An auntie nearby couldn't help laughing and handed over a flyer: "Young lady, a real estate company is hiring salespeople. Would you like to give it a try?"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/late-for-work/chapter-4-shoelace-snaps
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 销量
TonePinyin: xiāo liàng
Meaning: sales volume

Hanzi: 锁
TonePinyin: suǒ
Meaning: to lock
ExampleHanzi: 门没锁。
ExamplePinyin: mén méi suǒ。
ExampleEnglish: The door wasn't locked.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/letter-in-book/chapter-2-find-first-ally
StoryTitle: The Letter in the Book

Hanzi: 锅
TonePinyin: guō
Meaning: pot
ExampleHanzi: 锅很小。
ExamplePinyin: guō hěn xiǎo。
ExampleEnglish: The pot was very small.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/cooking-for-friends/chapter-1-market-closes
StoryTitle: Cooking for Friends

Hanzi: 键
TonePinyin: jiàn
Meaning: key (on a piano or computer keyboard)
ExampleHanzi: 那您按一下绿色的键，确认。
ExamplePinyin: nà nín àn yī xià lǜ sè de jiàn， què rèn。
ExampleEnglish: "Then press the green key to confirm."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-4-the-machine-turns-around
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 键盘
TonePinyin: jiàn pán
Meaning: keyboard
ExampleHanzi: 王明笑得键盘直响。
ExamplePinyin: wáng míng xiào de jiàn pán zhí xiǎng。
ExampleEnglish: Wang Ming laughed so hard his keyboard rattled.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/wrong-bag/chapter-2-the-laptop-secret
StoryTitle: The Wrong Bag

Hanzi: 长久
TonePinyin: cháng jiǔ
Meaning: long-time; long-term
ExampleHanzi: 电话那头长久沉默，只听见夜市渐渐喧闹。
ExamplePinyin: diàn huà nà tóu cháng jiǔ chén mò， zhǐ tīng jiàn yè shì jiàn jiàn xuān nào。
ExampleEnglish: A long silence followed on the other end, with only the growing clamor of the night market audible.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-1-farewell-at-the-factory-gate
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 长处
TonePinyin: cháng chù
Meaning: good aspects

Hanzi: 长度
TonePinyin: cháng dù
Meaning: length
ExampleHanzi: 叶奶奶走过来，用手量了量门的宽度，又量了量床的长度。
ExamplePinyin: yè nǎi nai zǒu guò lái， yòng shǒu liáng le liáng mén de kuān dù， yòu liáng le liáng chuáng de cháng dù。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Ye walked over, measured the width of the door with her hand, then measured the length of the bed.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/moving-day/chapter-1-bed-at-the-door
StoryTitle: Moving Day

Hanzi: 长期
TonePinyin: cháng qī
Meaning: long term
ExampleHanzi: 如果需要长期治疗怎么办？
ExamplePinyin: rú guǒ xū yào cháng qī zhì liáo zěn me bàn？
ExampleEnglish: What if he needed long-term treatment?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 长远
TonePinyin: cháng yuǎn
Meaning: long-term

Hanzi: 长途
TonePinyin: cháng tú
Meaning: long distance
ExampleHanzi: 六点三十分，三个人坐上长途巴士。
ExamplePinyin: liù diǎn sān shí fēn， sān gè rén zuò shàng cháng tú bā shì。
ExampleEnglish: At six thirty, the three of them boarded a long-distance bus.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/great-wall/chapter-3-silent-stone-steps
StoryTitle: First Time at the Great Wall

Hanzi: 门诊
TonePinyin: mén zhěn
Meaning: outpatient service

Hanzi: 闭幕式
TonePinyin: bì mù shì
Meaning: closing ceremony

Hanzi: 问卷
TonePinyin: wèn juàn
Meaning: questionnaire

Hanzi: 闲
TonePinyin: xián
Meaning: enclosure

Hanzi: 闹
TonePinyin: nào
Meaning: noisy
ExampleHanzi: 别闹，油烫。
ExamplePinyin: bié nào， yóu tàng。
ExampleEnglish: "Don't mess around, the oil is hot."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 闹钟
TonePinyin: nào zhōng
Meaning: alarm clock
ExampleHanzi: 她的闹钟没有响！
ExamplePinyin: tā de nào zhōng méi yǒu xiǎng！
ExampleEnglish: Her alarm hadn't gone off!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/late-for-work/chapter-1-alarm-fails
StoryTitle: Late for Work

Hanzi: 队伍
TonePinyin: duì wǔ
Meaning: ranks
ExampleHanzi: 他们排在队伍后面。
ExamplePinyin: tā men pái zài duì wǔ hòu miàn。
ExampleEnglish: They stood at the back of the line.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/lost-subway/chapter-1-new-city
StoryTitle: Lost on the Subway

Hanzi: 防
TonePinyin: fáng
Meaning: to protect
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: 防止
TonePinyin: fáng zhǐ
Meaning: to prevent
ExampleHanzi: 林远在这时候开口，声音不大，但满桌安静下来：“她每天五点起床浇水，周末拒绝团建说'番茄在转色期'，甲方改第18遍PPT的时候她在查'怎样防止落花'。
ExamplePinyin: lín yuǎn zài zhè shí hòu kāi kǒu， shēng yīn bù dà， dàn mǎn zhuō ān jìng xià lai：“ tā měi tiān wǔ diǎn qǐ chuáng jiāo shuǐ， zhōu mò jù jué tuán jiàn shuō ' fān qié zài zhuǎn sè qī '， jiǎ fāng gǎi dì 18 biànPPT de shí hou tā zài chá ' zěn yàng fáng zhǐ luò huā '。
ExampleEnglish: Lin Yuan spoke up then, his voice not loud, but the whole table quieted: 'She gets up at five every day to water them. She turned down weekend team-building saying "the tomatoes are in the color-change period." While the client was revising the 18th version of the PPT, she was looking up "how to prevent flower drop."'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 阳台
TonePinyin: yáng tái
Meaning: balcony
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: 阵
TonePinyin: zhèn
Meaning: disposition of troops
ExampleHanzi: 小红跑回去，像一阵风。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo hóng pǎo huí qu， xiàng yī zhèn fēng。
ExampleEnglish: Xiaohong ran back, like a gust of wind.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-4-parting-and-promise
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 阶段
TonePinyin: jiē duàn
Meaning: stage
ExampleHanzi: 她突然对地面充满了期待——几分钟后，她就要踏上这片陌生的土地，开始新的人生阶段。
ExamplePinyin: tā tū rán duì dì miàn chōng mǎn le qī dài—— jǐ fēn zhōng hòu， tā jiù yào tà shàng zhè piàn mò shēng de tǔ dì， kāi shǐ xīn de rén shēng jiē duàn。
ExampleEnglish: She suddenly felt full of anticipation for the ground—in a few minutes, she would set foot on this unfamiliar land and begin a new phase of her life.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 阻止
TonePinyin: zǔ zhǐ
Meaning: to prevent

Hanzi: 陆地
TonePinyin: lù dì
Meaning: dry land (as opposed to the sea)

Hanzi: 陆续
TonePinyin: lù xù
Meaning: in turn
ExampleHanzi: 下午，家长们陆续来了。
ExamplePinyin: xià wǔ， jiā zhǎng men lù xù lái le。
ExampleEnglish: In the afternoon, the parents arrived one after another.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-3-rainy-day-warmth
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 陌生
TonePinyin: mò shēng
Meaning: strange; unfamiliar
ExampleHanzi: 是个陌生号码。
ExamplePinyin: shì ge mò shēng hào mǎ。
ExampleEnglish: It was an unfamiliar number.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-5-the-agony-of-waiting
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 降水
TonePinyin: jiàng shuǐ
Meaning: rain and snow

Hanzi: 限制
TonePinyin: xiàn zhì
Meaning: to restrict

Hanzi: 除夕
TonePinyin: Chú xī
Meaning: lunar New Year's Eve
ExampleHanzi: 建国，今天是除夕。
ExamplePinyin: jiàn guó， jīn tiān shì chú xī。
ExampleEnglish: "Jianguo, today is New Year's Eve."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/new-year-dumplings/chapter-2-xiao-beis-trouble
StoryTitle: New Year Dumplings

Hanzi: 陪伴
TonePinyin: péi bàn
Meaning: to accompany

Hanzi: 随
TonePinyin: suí
Meaning: to follow
ExampleHanzi: 随你。
ExamplePinyin: suí nǐ。
ExampleEnglish: "Suit yourself."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-3-xiaoyus-secret
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 随后
TonePinyin: suí hòu
Meaning: soon after
ExampleHanzi: 沈建国随后进来，手里拿着一张A4纸，上面画着歪歪扭扭的表格。
ExamplePinyin: shěn jiàn guó suí hòu jìn lái， shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì zhāng A4 zhǐ， shàng miàn huà zhe wāi wāi niǔ niǔ de biǎo gé。
ExampleEnglish: Shen Jianguo came in next, holding an A4 sheet of paper with a crookedly drawn table on it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/fitness-challenge/chapter-5-final-day
StoryTitle: The Fitness Challenge

Hanzi: 随意
TonePinyin: suí yì
Meaning: as one wishes
ExampleHanzi: 小路弯弯曲曲，像谁用木棍在雪地上随意划的。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo lù wān wān qū qū， xiàng shéi yòng mù gùn zài xuě dì shàng suí yì huá de。
ExampleEnglish: The narrow path wound its way, as if someone had casually drawn it in the snow with a stick.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/train-home/chapter-4-share-hometown-stories
StoryTitle: Train Home for New Year

Hanzi: 随手
TonePinyin: suí shǒu
Meaning: conveniently
ExampleHanzi: 他随手翻开，全是看不懂的英文牌子。
ExamplePinyin: tā suí shǒu fān kāi， quán shì kàn bù dǒng de yīng wén pái zi。
ExampleEnglish: He flipped one open casually; it was full of English brand names he couldn't understand.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/night-market-vendor/chapter-2-sister-worries
StoryTitle: Night Market Vendor

Hanzi: 随时
TonePinyin: suí shí
Meaning: at any time; at all times
ExampleHanzi: 这样你就可以随时看到我了。
ExamplePinyin: zhè yàng nǐ jiù kě yǐ suí shí kàn dào wǒ le。
ExampleEnglish: "So you can see me anytime."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/long-distance/chapter-1-parting-moments
StoryTitle: Long Distance Love

Hanzi: 隔
TonePinyin: gé
Meaning: to separate
ExampleHanzi: 她隔着玻璃张嘴，无声地说：“等我。
ExamplePinyin: tā gé zhe bō li zhāng zuǐ， wú shēng de shuō：“ děng wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: She mouthed through the glass, soundlessly: "Wait for me."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/apartment-hunt/chapter-6-rooftop-lights
StoryTitle: The Apartment Hunt

Hanzi: 难以
TonePinyin: nán yǐ
Meaning: hard to (predict, imagine etc)

Hanzi: 难度
TonePinyin: nán dù
Meaning: degree of difficulty

Hanzi: 难得
TonePinyin: nán dé
Meaning: seldom
ExampleHanzi: 现在写吃的都说好听的，难得有人说真话...
ExamplePinyin: xiàn zài xiě chī de dōu shuō hǎo tīng de， nán dé yǒu rén shuō zhēn huà...
ExampleEnglish: "Nowadays, everyone writes nice things about food. It's rare to hear someone speak honestly..."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger

Hanzi: 集
TonePinyin: jí
Meaning: to gather

Hanzi: 集中
TonePinyin: jí zhōng
Meaning: to concentrate
ExampleHanzi: 她努力集中精神，却总觉得对面空着的座位忽然有了温度。
ExamplePinyin: tā nǔ lì jí zhōng jīng shén， què zǒng jué de duì miàn kòng zhe de zuò wèi hū rán yǒu le wēn dù。
ExampleEnglish: She tried to focus, but she couldn't shake the feeling that the empty seat opposite had suddenly gained warmth.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-1-first-coffee-aroma
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 集体
TonePinyin: jí tǐ
Meaning: collective (decision)
ExampleHanzi: 三十个孩子第一次集体安静。
ExamplePinyin: sān shí ge hái zi dì yī cì jí tǐ ān jìng。
ExampleEnglish: For the first time, thirty children were collectively quiet.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-3-silence-three-meters-ahead
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 集合
TonePinyin: jí hé
Meaning: to gather; to assemble
ExampleHanzi: 雨晴摇摇头：“九点在咖啡店集合。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ qíng yáo yáo tóu：“ jiǔ diǎn zài kā fēi diàn jí hé。
ExampleEnglish: Yuqing shook her head: Let's meet at the coffee shop at nine.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/same-cafe/chapter-4-secret-in-the-letter
StoryTitle: The Same Café

Hanzi: 雨水
TonePinyin: yǔ shuǐ
Meaning: rainwater; rainfall; rain
ExampleHanzi: 雨水打湿了她的头发，流进她的眼睛。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ shuǐ dǎ shī le tā de tóu fa， liú jìn tā de yǎn jing。
ExampleEnglish: The rain soaked her hair and ran into her eyes.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-2-voices-behind-the-glass
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 雪糕
TonePinyin: xuě gāo
Meaning: ice cream bar; ice cream popsicle

Hanzi: 雾
TonePinyin: wù
Meaning: fog
ExampleHanzi: 蒸笼的白气升起来，像早晨的雾。
ExamplePinyin: zhēng lóng de bái qì shēng qǐ lai， xiàng zǎo chén de wù。
ExampleEnglish: White steam rose from the steamer baskets, like morning fog.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-7-summer-race
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 需
TonePinyin: xū
Meaning: to require
ExampleHanzi: 他秒回：【批准，但需定期汇报。
ExamplePinyin: tā miǎo huí：【 pī zhǔn， dàn xū dìng qī huì bào。
ExampleEnglish: He replied instantly: "Approved, but regular reports required."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 需求
TonePinyin: xū qiú
Meaning: requirement
ExampleHanzi: 我每天早上起床第一件事就是跑去看它，给它唱歌，说些连林远都没听过的傻话：“小番茄，今天客户又改需求了，你帮我骂他好吗？
ExamplePinyin: wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang qǐ chuáng dì yī jiàn shì jiù shì pǎo qù kàn tā， gěi tā chàng gē， shuō xiē lián lín yuǎn dōu méi tīng guò de shǎ huà：“ xiǎo fān qié， jīn tiān kè hù yòu gǎi xū qiú le， nǐ bāng wǒ mà tā hǎo ma？
ExampleEnglish: Every morning, the first thing I did after waking up was run to check on it, sing to it, and say silly things even Lin Yuan had never heard: 'Little tomato, the client changed the requirements again today; can you scold him for me?'
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-1-late-night-overtime-meets-seed
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 青
TonePinyin: qīng
Meaning: green
ExampleHanzi: 名字叫青石镇。
ExamplePinyin: míng zì jiào qīng shí zhèn。
ExampleEnglish: Its name is Qingshi Town.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/wrong-delivery/chapter-3-a-cup-of-tea-friendship
StoryTitle: Wrong Delivery

Hanzi: 静
TonePinyin: jìng
Meaning: still
ExampleHanzi: 他们静静地站着，听着雨声。
ExamplePinyin: tā men jìng jìng dì zhàn zhe， tīng zhe yǔ shēng。
ExampleEnglish: They stood quietly, listening to the rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/running-partner/chapter-4-caring-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Partner

Hanzi: 非洲
TonePinyin: Fēi zhōu
Meaning: Africa

Hanzi: 靠
TonePinyin: kào
Meaning: to lean against or on
ExampleHanzi: 她的头靠在潘东背上，很烫。
ExamplePinyin: tā de tóu kào zài pān dōng bèi shàng， hěn tàng。
ExampleEnglish: Her head rested on Pan Dong's back; it was very hot.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/pharmacy-run/chapter-2-first-phone-call
StoryTitle: The Pharmacy Run

Hanzi: 靠近
TonePinyin: kào jìn
Meaning: to be close to
ExampleHanzi: 淑琴拿起机器，眼睛靠近屏幕。
ExamplePinyin: shú qín ná qǐ jī qì， yǎn jing kào jìn píng mù。
ExampleEnglish: Shuqin picked up the machine and brought her eyes close to the screen.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/bank-account/chapter-4-the-machine-turns-around
StoryTitle: Opening a Bank Account

Hanzi: 面临
TonePinyin: miàn lín
Meaning: to face sth; to be confronted with

Hanzi: 面向
TonePinyin: miàn xiàng
Meaning: to face

Hanzi: 面积
TonePinyin: miàn jī
Meaning: area (of a floor, piece of land etc)

Hanzi: 音量
TonePinyin: yīn liàng
Meaning: loudness
ExampleHanzi: 他把音量调到最大，让那一句软糯的方言在空荡走廊里来回撞墙。
ExamplePinyin: tā bǎ yīn liàng diào dào zuì dà， ràng nà yí jù ruǎn nuò de fāng yán zài kōng dàng zǒu láng lǐ lái huí zhuàng qiáng。
ExampleEnglish: He turned the volume to maximum, letting that soft, tender dialect bounce off the walls of the empty corridor.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 项目
TonePinyin: xiàng mù
Meaning: item
ExampleHanzi: 三点十分，林远航正在看项目报告，突然听到“砰”的一声。
ExamplePinyin: sān diǎn shí fēn， lín yuǎn háng zhèng zài kàn xiàng mù bào gào， tū rán tīng dào“ pēng” dí yī shēng。
ExampleEnglish: At ten past three, Lin Yuanhang was reviewing a project report when he suddenly heard a thud.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/annual-checkup/chapter-1-office-surprise
StoryTitle: The Annual Checkup

Hanzi: 顺
TonePinyin: shùn
Meaning: to obey
ExampleHanzi: 奶奶握住他的手，教他顺时针转。
ExamplePinyin: nǎi nai wò zhù tā de shǒu， jiāo tā shùn shí zhēn zhuǎn。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma held his hand, teaching him to stir clockwise.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 预报
TonePinyin: yù bào
Meaning: forecast
ExampleHanzi: 天气预报说可能有雨。
ExamplePinyin: tiān qì yù bào shuō kě néng yǒu yǔ。
ExampleEnglish: The weather forecast said there might be rain.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/wildlife-park/chapter-1-forty-lunchboxes-at-night
StoryTitle: A Day at the Wildlife Park

Hanzi: 预测
TonePinyin: yù cè
Meaning: to forecast
ExampleHanzi: 他盯着看了几秒，忽然从背包掏出一张折得方方正正的A4纸——是我上周发在朋友圈的半红番茄照片，被打印成高清，空白处写满小字：昼夜温差曲线、转色时间预估、糖酸比预测。
ExamplePinyin: tā dīng zhe kàn le jǐ miǎo， hū rán cóng bēi bāo tāo chū yì zhāng zhé dé fāng fāng zhèng zhèng de A4 zhǐ—— shì wǒ shàng zhōu fā zài péng you quān de bàn hóng fān qié zhào piàn， bèi dǎ yìn chéng gāo qīng， kòng bái chù xiě mǎn xiǎo zì： zhòu yè wēn chā qū xiàn、 zhuǎn sè shí jiān yù gū、 táng suān bǐ yù cè。
ExampleEnglish: He stared at it for a few seconds, then suddenly pulled out a neatly folded A4 paper from his backpack—it was the photo of my half-red tomato I had posted on social media last week, printed in high definition, with tiny words filling the margins: diurnal temperature difference curve, color change time estimate, sugar-acid ratio prediction.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-5-salad-magic
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 预约
TonePinyin: yù yuē
Meaning: booking
ExampleHanzi: 你预约了三点，对吗？
ExamplePinyin: nǐ yù yuē le sān diǎn， duì ma？
ExampleEnglish: You have an appointment at three o'clock, right?
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/gym-beginner/chapter-1-gym-entrance
StoryTitle: Gym Beginner

Hanzi: 预计
TonePinyin: yù jì
Meaning: to forecast

Hanzi: 预订
TonePinyin: yù dìng
Meaning: to place an order

Hanzi: 预防
TonePinyin: yù fáng
Meaning: to prevent

Hanzi: 领
TonePinyin: lǐng
Meaning: neck
ExampleHanzi: 老头点头，领他进院。
ExamplePinyin: lǎo tóu diǎn tóu， lǐng tā jìn yuàn。
ExampleEnglish: The old man nodded and led him into the courtyard.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-4-shadow-under-the-lamp
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 领先
TonePinyin: lǐng xiān
Meaning: to lead

Hanzi: 领取
TonePinyin: lǐng qǔ
Meaning: to receive; to draw; to get

Hanzi: 领域
TonePinyin: lǐng yù
Meaning: domain; sphere; field; territory; area

Hanzi: 领导
TonePinyin: lǐng dǎo
Meaning: lead
ExampleHanzi: 领导泡龙井，茶叶竖成枪林。
ExamplePinyin: lǐng dǎo pào lóng jǐng， chá yè shù chéng qiāng lín。
ExampleEnglish: The boss steeped Longjing tea; the tea leaves stood upright like a forest of spears.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/travel-documentary/chapter-5-lens-meaning
StoryTitle: The Travel Documentary

Hanzi: 领带
TonePinyin: lǐng dài
Meaning: necktie

Hanzi: 颗
TonePinyin: kē
Meaning: classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc
ExampleHanzi: 冯大文拿一颗糖。
ExamplePinyin: féng dà wén ná yì kē táng。
ExampleEnglish: Feng Dawen took a piece of candy.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-day-school/chapter-3-hello
StoryTitle: First Day of School

Hanzi: 题目
TonePinyin: tí mù
Meaning: subject; title; topic (CL:個|个[ge4])
ExampleHanzi: 嗯，给杂志拍些小题目。
ExamplePinyin: ēn， gěi zá zhì pāi xiē xiǎo tí mù。
ExampleEnglish: "Mm, some small assignments for magazines."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/old-classmate/chapter-1-reunion-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Old Classmate

Hanzi: 风俗
TonePinyin: fēng sú
Meaning: social custom

Hanzi: 风格
TonePinyin: fēng gé
Meaning: style
ExampleHanzi: 我赤脚走过去，看见栏杆上挂着一个小布袋，里面装着白色的颗粒——和林远给我的一样，但袋口用红绳系着，是马阿姨的风格。
ExamplePinyin: wǒ chì jiǎo zǒu guò qù， kàn jiàn lán gān shàng guà zhe yí gè xiǎo bù dài， lǐ miàn zhuāng zhe bái sè de kē lì—— hé lín yuǎn gěi wǒ de yī yàng， dàn dài kǒu yòng hóng shéng xì zhe， shì mǎ ā yí de fēng gé。
ExampleEnglish: I walked over barefoot. A small cloth bag hung from the railing, containing white granules—the same as Lin Yuan gave me, but the bag's opening was tied with a red string, Auntie Ma's style.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/balcony-garden/chapter-4-colleagues-mock
StoryTitle: The Balcony Garden

Hanzi: 风险
TonePinyin: fēng xiǎn
Meaning: risk; hazard

Hanzi: 飞行
TonePinyin: fēi xíng
Meaning: (of planes etc) to fly
ExampleHanzi: 我想当飞行员！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎng dāng fēi xíng yuán！
ExampleEnglish: "I want to be a pilot!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-3-rainy-day-warmth
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 飞行员
TonePinyin: fēi xíng yuán
Meaning: pilot
ExampleHanzi: 我想当飞行员！
ExamplePinyin: wǒ xiǎng dāng fēi xíng yuán！
ExampleEnglish: "I want to be a pilot!"
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/the-volunteer/chapter-3-rainy-day-warmth
StoryTitle: New Teacher

Hanzi: 食用
TonePinyin: shí yòng
Meaning: to eat; to consume

Hanzi: 餐饮
TonePinyin: cān yǐn
Meaning: food and beverage

Hanzi: 饮食
TonePinyin: yǐn shí
Meaning: eating and drinking

Hanzi: 饼
TonePinyin: bǐng
Meaning: round flat cake
ExampleHanzi: 小盒子是绿色的，上面写着“小饼干”。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo hé zi shì lǜ sè de， shàng miàn xiě zhe“ xiǎo bǐng gān”。
ExampleEnglish: The small box was green, with "little cookies" written on it.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-4-where-is-the-cookie
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 首次
TonePinyin: shǒu cì
Meaning: first

Hanzi: 驾照
TonePinyin: jià zhào
Meaning: driver's license (abbr. for 駕駛執照|驾驶执照[jia4 shi3 zhi2 zhao4])
ExampleHanzi: 小王一个人站在路边，把驾照放在心口。
ExamplePinyin: xiǎo wáng yí gè rén zhàn zài lù biān， bǎ jià zhào fàng zài xīn kǒu。
ExampleEnglish: Xiao Wang stood alone by the roadside, placing his driver's license over his heart.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/learning-to-drive/chapter-7-new-driver
StoryTitle: Fun Learning to Drive

Hanzi: 驾驶
TonePinyin: jià shǐ
Meaning: to drive (vehicle); to pilot (ship, airplane etc)
ExampleHanzi: 她看着手机，手机上是驾驶学校的名字。
ExamplePinyin: tā kàn zhe shǒu jī， shǒu jī shàng shì jià shǐ xué xiào de míng zi。
ExampleEnglish: She looked at her phone, which showed the name of the driving school.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/driving-lesson/chapter-1-getting-in-the-car-goes-wrong
StoryTitle: Driving Lesson Disaster

Hanzi: 骂
TonePinyin: mà
Meaning: to scold
ExampleHanzi: 爸妈知道一定骂他。
ExamplePinyin: bà mā zhī dào yī dìng mà tā。
ExampleEnglish: His parents would definitely scold him if they knew.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighbors/chapter-3-leaky-faucet
StoryTitle: The Neighbors

Hanzi: 骗
TonePinyin: piàn
Meaning: to cheat
ExampleHanzi: 刘奶奶点头：“我奶奶不会骗我。
ExamplePinyin: liú nǎi nai diǎn tóu：“ wǒ nǎi nai bú huì piàn wǒ。
ExampleEnglish: Grandma Liu nodded: "My grandmother wouldn't lie to me."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/neighborhood-watch/chapter-2-night-voices
StoryTitle: Neighborhood Secret

Hanzi: 高大
TonePinyin: gāo dà
Meaning: tall; lofty; towering
ExampleHanzi: 爸爸高大海看见儿子的手机在桌子上。
ExamplePinyin: bà ba gāo dà hǎi kàn jiàn ér zi de shǒu jī zài zhuō zi shàng。
ExampleEnglish: Dad Gao Dahai saw his son's phone on the table.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/first-plane-trip/chapter-1-the-taxi-arrives-late
StoryTitle: First Plane Trip

Hanzi: 高度
TonePinyin: gāo dù
Meaning: height
ExampleHanzi: 飞机开始下降时，方晓云已经能够平静地看着高度计上的数字慢慢减少。
ExamplePinyin: fēi jī kāi shǐ xià jiàng shí， fāng xiǎo yún yǐ jīng néng gòu píng jìng de kàn zhe gāo dù jì shàng de shù zì màn màn jiǎn shǎo。
ExampleEnglish: As the plane began its descent, Fang Xiaoyun was already able to calmly watch the numbers on the altimeter slowly decrease.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/first-flight/chapter-3-world-outside-window
StoryTitle: First Flight

Hanzi: 高效
TonePinyin: gāo xiào
Meaning: efficient

Hanzi: 高档
TonePinyin: gāo dàng
Meaning: superior quality

Hanzi: 高科技
TonePinyin: gāo kē jì
Meaning: high tech; high technology

Hanzi: 高级
TonePinyin: gāo jí
Meaning: high level
ExampleHanzi: 那个女人说：“我帮您转接高级客服，请不要挂机。
ExamplePinyin: nà ge nǚ rén shuō：“ wǒ bāng nín zhuǎn jiē gāo jí kè fú， qǐng bù yào guà jī。
ExampleEnglish: The woman said, "I'll transfer you to a senior agent. Please hold."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/returning-product/chapter-6-late-night-phone-line
StoryTitle: Returning the Kettle

Hanzi: 魅力
TonePinyin: mèi lì
Meaning: charm

Hanzi: 鸭子
TonePinyin: yā zi
Meaning: duck
ExampleHanzi: 在湖面上，一只鸭子游过。
ExamplePinyin: zài hú miàn shàng， yì zhī yā zi yóu guò。
ExampleEnglish: On the surface of the lake, a duck swam by.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/morning-exercise/chapter-3-students-say-thanks
StoryTitle: Morning Exercise

Hanzi: 黄瓜
TonePinyin: huáng guā
Meaning: cucumber
ExampleHanzi: 卖黄瓜的人把黄瓜放进袋子。
ExamplePinyin: mài huáng guā de rén bǎ huáng guā fàng jìn dài zi。
ExampleEnglish: The cucumber seller put the cucumbers into the bag.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/grocery-shopping/chapter-2-i-grab-the-bag
StoryTitle: Grocery Shopping

Hanzi: 黄金
TonePinyin: huáng jīn
Meaning: gold

Hanzi: 黑
TonePinyin: hēi
Meaning: black
ExampleHanzi: 天空很黑。
ExamplePinyin: tiān kōng hěn hēi。
ExampleEnglish: The sky was very dark.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-1/rainy-day-home/chapter-2-it-rains
StoryTitle: Rainy Day Home

Hanzi: 鼓
TonePinyin: gǔ
Meaning: drum
ExampleHanzi: 雨打在桥面上，“哒哒哒”地响，像无数个小鼓手。
ExamplePinyin: yǔ dǎ zài qiáo miàn shàng，“ dá dá dá” de xiǎng， xiàng wú shù ge xiǎo gǔ shǒu。
ExampleEnglish: The rain beat against the bridge surface, tapping rhythmically like countless little drummers.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-3/running-club/chapter-3-pause-in-the-rain
StoryTitle: The Running Club

Hanzi: 鼓掌
TonePinyin: gǔ zhǎng
Meaning: to applaud
ExampleHanzi: 大家都鼓掌了。
ExamplePinyin: dà jiā dōu gǔ zhǎng le。
ExampleEnglish: Everyone applauded.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-2/noisy-neighbor/chapter-4-a-night-of-practice-together
StoryTitle: The Noisy Neighbor

Hanzi: 鼠标
TonePinyin: shǔ biāo
Meaning: (computing) mouse
ExampleHanzi: 屋里安静得能听见鼠标垫的橡胶味。
ExamplePinyin: wū lǐ ān jìng de néng tīng jiàn shǔ biāo diàn de xiàng jiāo wèi。
ExampleEnglish: The room was so quiet you could smell the rubber of the mouse pad.
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-5/the-pitch/chapter-4-sharp-challenge
StoryTitle: The Pitch

Hanzi: 齐
TonePinyin: qí
Meaning: neat
ExampleHanzi: 买齐了！
ExamplePinyin: mǎi qí le！
ExampleEnglish: Got everything!
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/making-dumplings/chapter-1-preparing-dumplings
StoryTitle: Dumpling Day

Hanzi: 龙
TonePinyin: lóng
Meaning: Chinese dragon
ExampleHanzi: 今天去了金龙餐厅，菜很贵，环境很好，服务也很好。
ExamplePinyin: jīn tiān qù le jīn lóng cān tīng， cài hěn guì， huán jìng hěn hǎo， fú wù yě hěn hǎo。
ExampleEnglish: "Today I went to the Golden Dragon Restaurant. The dishes were expensive, the ambiance was great, and the service was excellent."
StoryURL: /stories/hsk-4/food-critic/chapter-4-face-the-challenge
StoryTitle: Foodie Blogger