The Most Common Chinese Words

The Chinese words of two characters or more that appear most often, ranked by frequency, each with pinyin and an English translation.

ChinesePinyinPart of speechTranslationActions
完成wán chéngv.to complete / to accomplishsyn
类型類型lèi xíngn.type / kind / category / (computer programming) typesyn
来源來源lái yuánn., v.source (of information etc) / originsyn
质量質量zhì liàngn.(physics) mass / quality (i.e. degree of excellence) / quality and quantitysyn
有些yǒu xiēpron., adv.some / somewhatsyn
一起yī qǐadv.(in) the same place / together / in company (with) / altogether / in total / an instance of / a case of (murder, accident, dispute etc)syn
当然當然dāng ránadv.only natural / as it should be / certainly / of course / without doubtsyn
汽车汽車qì chēn.car / automobile / bus / CL:輛|辆[liang4]
一点一點yī diǎna bit / a little bit / (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit / (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er / a point (in a discussion etc) / (calligraphy) dot stroke (、) / one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾|一点钟[yi1 dian3zhong1])syn
帮助幫助bāng zhùv.assistance / aid / to help / to assistsyn
增加zēng jiāv.to raise / to increasesyn
历史歷史lì shǐn.history / CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4]syn
以下yǐ xiàn.that level or lower / that amount or less / the followingsyn
不断不斷bù duànv., adv.unceasing / uninterrupted / continuous / constantsyn
应用應用yìng yòngv., adj.to put to use / to apply / practical / applied (science, linguistics etc) / application / practical use / (computing) appsyn
那些nà xiēpron.those
密码密碼mì mǎn.cipher / secret code / password / PIN
计划計劃jì huàn., v.plan / project / program / to plan / to map out / CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]syn
如此rú cǐpron.like this / so / suchsyn
次数次數cì shùn.number of times / frequency / order number (in a series) / power (math.) / degree of a polynomial (math.)
到了dào liǎoat last / finally / in the end
拥有擁有yōng yǒuv.to have / to possesssyn
孩子hái zin.childsyn
原因yuán yīnn.cause / origin / root cause / reason / CL:個|个[ge4]syn
参加參加cān jiāv.to participate / to take part / to joinsyn
只要zhǐ yàoconj.so long as / provided / ifsyn
报告報告bào gàov., n.to inform / to report / to make known / report / speech / talk / lecture / CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4],個|个[ge4],通[tong4]syn
当前當前dāng qiánv., n.the present time / to be faced withsyn
客户客戶kè hùn.client / customer
正在zhèng zàiadv.to be in the process of (doing sth) / to be currently ...-ingsyn
注意zhù yìv.to take note of / to pay attention tosyn
标题標題biāo tín.title / heading / headline / caption / subjectsyn
空间空間kōng jiānn.space / room / (fig.) scope / leeway / (astronomy) outer space / (physics, math.) spacesyn
一定yī dìngadj., adv.surely / certainly / necessarily / fixed / a certain (extent etc) / given / particular / mustsyn
一切yī qièpron.everything / every / allsyn
特别特別tè biéadj., adv.unusual / special / very / especially / particularly / expressly / for a specific purpose / (often followed by 是[shi4]) in particularsyn
全部quán bùn.whole / allsyn
准备準備zhǔn bèiv.preparation / to prepare / to intend / to be about to / reserve (fund)syn
建立jiàn lìv.to establish / to set up / to foundsyn
歌曲gē qǔn.songsyn
香港xiāng gǎngHong Kong, special administrative region (SAR) of the PRC (abbr. to 港[Gang3])
专家專家zhuān jiān.expert / specialistsyn
授权授權shòu quánv.to authorize
自动自動zì dòngadv., adj.automatic / voluntarilysyn
设置設置shè zhìv.to set up / to installsyn
获得獲得huò dév.to obtain / to receive / to getsyn
广州廣州guǎng zhōuGuangzhou, sub-provincial city and capital of Guangdong Province 廣東省|广东省[Guang3 dong1 Sheng3] / see 廣州市|广州市[Guang3zhou1 Shi4]
效果xiào guǒn.result / effect / efficacy / (theater) sound or visual effectssyn
集团集團jí tuánn.group / bloc / corporation / conglomeratesyn
收藏shōu cángv.to collect (works of art, dolls, antiques etc) / to put away for safekeeping / (Internet) to bookmark / a collectionsyn
目标目標mù biāon.target / goal / objective / CL:個|个[ge4]syn
发帖發帖fā tiěto post (an item on a forum)
才能cái néngn.talent / ability / capacitysyn
权限權限quán xiànn.scope of authority / extent of power / (access etc) privilegessyn
机构機構jī gòun.mechanism / structure / organization / agency / institution / CL:所[suo3]syn
精神jīng shenn., adj.vigor / vitality / spirited / good-lookingsyn
精神jīng shénn.spirit / mind / consciousness / thought / mental / psychological / essence / gist / CL:個|个[ge4]syn
利用lì yòngv.to exploit / to make use of / to use / to take advantage of / to utilizesyn
保护保護bǎo hùv.to protect / to defend / to safeguard / protection / CL:種|种[zhong3]syn
保证保證bǎo zhèngv., n.guarantee / to guarantee / to ensure / to safeguard / to pledge / CL:個|个[ge4]syn
声音聲音shēng yīnn.voice / sound / CL:個|个[ge4]syn
建议建議jiàn yìv., n.to propose / to suggest / to recommend / proposal / suggestion / recommendation / CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3]syn
知识知識zhī shin.knowledge / CL:門|门[men2] / intellectualsyn
甚至shèn zhìconj.even / so much so thatsyn
突然tū ránadj.sudden / abrupt / unexpectedsyn
行为行為xíng wéin.action / conduct / behavior / activitysyn
速度sù dùn.speed / rate / velocity / (music) tempo / CL:個|个[ge4]syn
第一dì yīfirst / number one / primarysyn
健康jiàn kāngadj.health / healthysyn
经过經過jīng guòv., n.to pass / to go through / process / course / CL:個|个[ge4]syn
作用zuò yòngn., v.to act on / to affect / action / function / activity / impact / result / effect / purpose / intent / (suffix) -ation, -tion etc, as in 抑制作用[yi4 zhi4 zuo4 yong4], inhibitionsyn
交流jiāo liúv.to exchange / exchange / communication / interaction / to have social contact (with sb)
版主bǎn zhǔforum moderator / webmaster
别人別人bié renpron.other people / others / other personsyn
代表dài biǎon., v.representative / delegate / CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4],名[ming2] / to represent / to stand for / on behalf of / in the name ofsyn
呵呵hē hē(onom.) gentle laughter / chuckle
意见意見yì jiànn.idea / opinion / suggestion / objection / complaint / CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2]syn
故事gù shin.narrative / story / tale
故事gù shìold practice
领导領導lǐng dǎov., n.lead / leading / to lead / leadership / leader / CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4]syn
爱情愛情ài qíngn.romance / love (romantic) / CL:份[fen4]syn
自然zì ránn., adj., adv.nature / natural / naturallysyn
模式mó shìn.mode / pattern / model
安装安裝ān zhuāngv.to install / to erect / to fix / to mount / installationsyn
平台平臺píng táin.platform / terrace / flat-roofed buildingsyn
美女měi nǚbeautiful womansyn
版权版權bǎn quánn.copyright
采用採用cǎi yòngv.to adopt / to employ / to usesyn
存在cún zàiv.to exist / to be / existencesyn
人们人們rén menpeoplesyn
我国我國wǒ guómy country / our countrysyn
查询查詢chá xúnv.to check / to inquire / to consult (a document etc) / inquiry / querysyn
培训培訓péi xùnv.to cultivate / to train / to groom / trainingsyn
级别級別jí bién.(military) rank / level / grade
编辑編輯biān jív., n.to edit / to compile / editor / compilersyn
努力nǔ lìv., adj.to make an effort / to try hard / to strive / hard-working / conscientioussyn
了解瞭解liǎo jiěv.to understand / to realize / to find outsyn
真正zhēn zhèngadj., adv.genuine / real / true / really / indeedsyn
供应供應gōng yìngv.to supply / to provide / to offersyn
机会機會jī huìn.opportunity / chance / occasion / CL:個|个[ge4]syn
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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