- 个gè(classifier) general individual classifier for people and objects without a specific classifierHSK 1
- 给gěi(verb) to give; (preposition) for, on behalf of (doing something for someone)HSK 1
- 过guòto cross, to go over; to spend (time), to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday)HSK 2
- 过guo(aspect particle) indicates that an action has been experienced or happened at least once in the pastHSK 2
- 跟gēn(preposition) with; together with; (indicating comparison) compared to; (conjunction) and (connecting two nouns)HSK 2
- 告诉gào suto tell; to informHSK 2
- 干gànto do, to work, to manage (a task)HSK 3
- 干gāndry (adjective)HSK 4
- 该gāishould; ought toHSK 6
- 该gāi(modal verb) should, ought to; used to indicate strong necessity or likelihood; to deserve (something positive or negative); to be someone's turn; to oweHSK 3
- 更gèngmore, even more (degree adverb used in comparisons)HSK 3
- 工作gōng zuòto work; job, workHSK 1
- 感觉gǎn jué(noun) feeling, sensation; (verb) to feel, to perceiveHSK 4
- 搞gǎoto do, to handle (a broad action verb used in many contexts); to organize, to set up (an event, activity, etc.); to make, to produce (something)HSK 5
- 高兴gāo xìnghappy, glad; willing (to do something)HSK 1
- 过来guò láito come over; can manage to handle (as a complement after a verb, negated with 不)HSK 2
- 过去guò qùthe past; former timesHSK 3
- 过去guò qùto go over (to a place), to pass by; (of time) to passHSK 2
- 够gòu(adverb) enough, sufficiently (before adjectives; also colloquially 'really'); (verb) to be enough, to suffice; (verb) to reach (by stretching)HSK 4
- 狗gǒudogHSK 1
- 刚gāngjust (a short while ago; indicating an action happened moments before); (in 刚…就…) just when; as soon asHSK 3
- 关系guān xì(noun) relationship, connection; (noun) guanxi, personal networks (social capital); (verb) to concern, to affect, to have to do withHSK 3
- 根本gēn běn(adverb, used before a negative) at all; simply; absolutely; (adjective) fundamental; basic; root; (noun) foundation; root; basisHSK 5
- 关于guān yú(preposition) about, concerning, regardingHSK 3
- 公司gōng sīcompany; firm; corporationHSK 1
- 感谢gǎn xièto thank; to express gratitudeHSK 4
- 管guǎn(verb) to manage, to be in charge of, to take care of; (verb) to care about, to bother about (often in negative statements); (classifier) for tube-shaped objects (toothpaste, pens, etc.)HSK 4
- 敢gǎnto dare, to be bold enough to (do something)HSK 4
- 该死gāi sǐ(interjection) damn it!; (adjective) damned, wretchedHSK 7-9
- 改变gǎi biànto change, to alter, to transformHSK 4
- 高gāo(adjective) tall; high; (adjective) above average (in level, degree, intensity, etc.); loud; (noun) heightHSK 2
- 感到gǎn dàoto feel (an emotion, sensation, or perception)HSK 3
- 故事gù shistory; taleHSK 3
- 刚刚gāng gāngjust now, a moment agoHSK 3
- 歌gēsongHSK 1
- 刚才gāng cáijust now, a moment agoHSK 3
- 关guān(verb) to close, to shut, to turn off; (verb) to confine, to lock up; (verb) to concern, to involveHSK 3
- 国家guó jiācountry, nation, stateHSK 3
- 怪guài(adjective) strange, odd, weird; (verb) to blame; (adverb) quite, rather (used before adjectives)HSK 5
- 鬼guǐ(noun) ghost, spirit; demon, devil; (adjective) sly, crafty, cunning; also resourceful, clever; (suffix) a person with a particular vice, addiction, or habit (colloquial, often derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 滚gǔnto roll; to tumble; to boil (of liquid, especially when cooking); (rude) Get out! Go away!; to scram, to buzz offHSK 5
- 各位gè wèieveryone, all of you (polite, used to address a group)HSK 4
- 关心guān xīnto care about, to be concerned aboutHSK 3
- 干吗gàn má(colloquial) to do what; whyHSK 7-9
- 光guāng(noun) light; ray; (adverb) only; merely; (adjective) used up; finishedHSK 4
- 姑娘gū nianggirl; young woman; young lady; daughter (informal)HSK 4
- 哥哥gē geolder brotherHSK 1
- 个人gè rénindividual (as a person); personal (attributive use, e.g., 个人看法)HSK 5
- 干什么gàn shén me(verb phrase) to be doing what; what (is someone) doing?; (verb phrase, rhetorical) what's the point; why are you doing that?HSK 7-9
- 挂guàto hang; to hang up (a phone); to fail (an exam, a task, etc.); to be finished (slang)HSK 4
- 根gēn(noun) root; basis; origin; (classifier) for long, slender objects such as sticks, cigarettes, ropesHSK 5
- 感gǎn(suffix) sense of ∼; feeling of ∼ (forms abstract nouns)HSK 4
- 恭喜gōng xǐto congratulateHSK 5
- 赶gǎnto catch (a vehicle, event), to make it in time for; to hurry, to rush; to drive away, to shooHSK 4
- 根据gēn jù(preposition) according to, based on; (noun) basis, foundationHSK 3
- 感受gǎn shòu(verb) to feel, to experience (often through direct involvement); (noun) feeling, experience, impressionHSK 4
- 公寓gōng yùapartment building; apartment (unit)HSK 5
- 攻击gōng jīto attack (physically or militarily); to accuse, to criticize (verbally)HSK 6
- 观众guān zhòngaudience; spectators; visitors (to an exhibition)HSK 4
- 感情gǎn qíngemotion, feeling (internal state); affection, sentiment (emotional bond between people)HSK 4
- 广告guǎng gàoadvertisement, commercial, adHSK 4
- 哥们gē menbuddy, bro, dude (colloquial address term for a male friend)HSK 7-9
- 公平gōng píngfair, impartialHSK 5
- 跟踪gēn zōngto follow, to tail, to shadowHSK 6
- 关键guān jiàn(noun) key point, crux; (adjective) key, crucialHSK 4
- 公交车gōng jiāo chēbusHSK 2
- 公园gōng yuánpark (public recreation area)HSK 3
- 干净gān jìngclean; neatHSK 3
- 高中gāo zhōngsenior high schoolHSK 2
- 冠军guàn jūnchampionHSK 5
- 感激gǎn jīto be grateful, to appreciateHSK 6
- 改gǎito change, to alter; to correct (mistakes, homework, etc.)HSK 4
- 故意gù yìdeliberately, on purposeHSK 4
- 哥gēelder brother (also used as a respectful or friendly term for a male friend or acquaintance); (in compounds or as a title) big brother, buddy, guyHSK 7-9
- 国王guó wángkingHSK 6
- 格gēgrid; lattice; square (as in a pattern or partition); standard; pattern; format; style; character (of a person or work)HSK 7-9
- 官guāngovernment officialHSK 6
- 估计gū jìto estimate, to reckon, to supposeHSK 4
- 赶快gǎn kuàiquickly, at once, in a hurryHSK 4
- 更加gèng jiāeven more, still moreHSK 4
- 过程guò chéngprocess, course of eventsHSK 4
- 雇gùto hire, to employHSK 7-9
- 规则guī zé(noun) rule, regulation; (adjective) regular, methodicalHSK 5
- 规矩guī ju(noun) rule, custom, standard of behavior; (adjective) well-behaved, proper, following the rulesHSK 6
- 干杯gān bēito toast, to drink a toast; Cheers! (used as a toast)HSK 4
- 共gòng(adverb) in total, altogether (used before a number to indicate the sum); (adverb) jointly, together (used before a verb to indicate collective action)HSK 4
- 干掉gàn diàoto kill (colloquial); to finish off, to get rid ofHSK 7-9
- 怪物guài wumonster (fictional creature or real abnormality); (figurative) a freak; an eccentric personHSK 7-9
- 歌曲gē qǔsongHSK 5
- 歌手gē shǒusingerHSK 4
- 各gè(determiner) each, every (used before a noun to refer to every individual member of a group); (adverb) each, separately (used before a verb to indicate that each individual does the action)HSK 4
- 归guīto return, to go back; to belong to, to be in the charge of; (between two identical verbs) despite, neverthelessHSK 6
- 关注guān zhùto pay close attention to, to follow closely (an issue, situation, person); to follow (someone on social media)HSK 3
- 赶紧gǎn jǐnhurriedly; without delayHSK 4
- 孤独gū dúlonely; solitaryHSK 6
- 鬼魂guǐ húnghost; spirit; apparitionHSK 7-9
- 规定guī dìng(verb) to stipulate, to prescribe, to set (a price, quota, rule); (noun) regulation, rule, provisionHSK 4
- 咯gēcough up; spitHSK 7-9
- 尴尬gān gà(of a situation) awkward, embarrassing; (of a person) embarrassed, awkwardHSK 6
- 观察guān cháto observe; to watch; to surveyHSK 5
- 关掉guān diàoto turn off, to shut off (a device, light, valve, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 盖gài(noun) lid, cover, top; (verb) to cover, to conceal; (verb) to build (a house, structure)HSK 5
- 公主gōng zhǔprincessHSK 6
- 感染gǎn rǎnto infect (with a disease, pathogen, etc.); (figuratively) to affect, to influence (emotions, attitudes, etc.)HSK 6
- 关闭guān bìto close, to shut (a door, window, etc.); to shut down, to close (a business, factory, etc.)HSK 5
- 干活gàn huóto work (on a job), to do manual laborHSK 7-9
- 工gōng(bound morpheme) work; labor; industryHSK 7-9
- 阁下gé xiàYour/His/Her Excellency (formal honorific for high-ranking officials, diplomats, judges)HSK 7-9
- 过分guò fènexcessive, over the top, going too farHSK 5
- 管理guǎn lǐto manage; to administer; to superviseHSK 4
- 国际guó jì(adjective) international; (noun) international affairs, the international communityHSK 4
- 工具gōng jùtool; instrument; means (for achieving a goal)HSK 5
- 骨头gǔ toubone (of a human or animal); fig. toughness, stubbornness (in 硬骨头, 啃骨头); bitterness or resentment (hidden inside)HSK 6
- 滚开gǔn kāi(resultative verb) to come to a boil (of water, etc.); (imperative, colloquial) get lost! scram!HSK 7-9
- 乖guāi(of a child or pet) well-behaved, obedient; clever, shrewd (esp. of speech or eyes); perverse, eccentric (formal)HSK 7-9
- 工厂gōng chǎngfactoryHSK 4
- 顾客gù kècustomer, clientHSK 4
- 公开gōng kāi(adjective) open, public, overt; (verb) to make public, to disclose, to releaseHSK 6
- 观点guān diǎnpoint of view, viewpoint, standpointHSK 5
- 贵guìexpensive; (honorific prefix) your (polite form used before certain nouns); noble, preciousHSK 1
- 共同gòng tóngcommon, shared, jointHSK 4
- 公路gōng lùhighway, road (a main road for vehicles)HSK 4
- 古怪gǔ guàistrange, weird, eccentric, bizarreHSK 7-9
- 高级gāo jíhigh-class; advanced; seniorHSK 5
- 个性gè xìngindividuality, personalityHSK 5
- 国guócountry, nation, state; (bound form) national (used in compound words like 国旗 'national flag')HSK 1
- 供gōngto provide, to supplyHSK 7-9
- 各种gè zhǒngall kinds of, variousHSK 4
- 告gàoto sue, to file a lawsuit against; to inform, to tell, to report (often formally)HSK 7-9
- 购物gòu wùto go shoppingHSK 4
- 高铁gāo tiěhigh-speed railHSK 3
- 割gēto cut (with a blade); to sever; (figurative) to cut off; to sever (a tie, a relationship, or something one holds dear)HSK 6
- 关门guān ménto close a door (literal); (of a business) to close down, to shut down; (figurative) to slam the door on something, to refuse to discussHSK 7-9
- 管用guǎn yòngeffective, useful, that works (in a practical way)HSK 7-9
- 光临guāng lín(formal) to honor with one's presence; to attendHSK 5
- 胳膊gē boarmHSK 4
- 哥们儿gē mén rbuddy; bro (informal, used among male friends)HSK 7-9
- 公众gōng zhòngthe public (as a collective group)HSK 6
- 公共gōng gòngpublic; common; communalHSK 4
- 橄榄球gǎn lǎn qiúrugby; American footballHSK 7-9
- 骨gūboneHSK 7-9
- 杆gǎn(noun) a stick, pole, or lever; (classifier) for long, rod-like objects such as guns, fishing rods, and flagpolesHSK 7-9
- 顾问gù wènadviser; consultantHSK 6
- 刮guāto scrape, to shave; to blow (of wind); to plunder, to extortHSK 3
- 广播guǎng bō(noun) broadcast, broadcasting; (verb) to broadcast, to publicizeHSK 4
- 罐guàncan, jar, pot (container)HSK 6
- 钢琴gāng qínpianoHSK 4
- 古gǔancient; old (from the distant past)HSK 5
- 公民gōng míncitizenHSK 6
- 关上guān shàngto close (something) fully; to shut; to turn off (an appliance, light, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 刚好gāng hǎo(adverb) just, exactly; (adjective) to be just right, to happen to beHSK 5
- 跟着gēn zheto follow (physically or in sequence); to come after; (conjunction) following; after (indicating immediate sequence)HSK 7-9
- 狗屁gǒu pìbullshit; nonsense (vulgar)HSK 7-9
- 赶上gǎn shàngto catch up with; to keep up with; to make it in time for; to be in time for; to happen to encounter; to chance uponHSK 4
- 功夫gōng futime and effort (spent on something); kung fu, Chinese martial arts; skill, art, craftHSK 4
- 股gǔ(classifier) for long winding things (rope, river, strand); (classifier) for smoke, smells, or puffs: thread, whiff; (classifier) for groups of people or sudden actions: band, gustHSK 7-9
- 隔壁gé bìnext door (the adjacent room, house, or apartment); neighbor (the person living next door)HSK 6
- 乖乖guāi guāi(adverb/state word) obediently, well-behaved; (term of address) little dear, darling (to a child)HSK 7-9
- 宫gōngpalace; public building dedicated to cultural or youth activities (e.g. 少年宫, 文化宫)HSK 6
- 赶到gǎn dàoto rush to (a place) in time; to make it (to an event) by hurryingHSK 7-9
- 高度gāo dù(noun) height, altitude; (adjective) high-level, high-degree; highlyHSK 5
- 广场guǎng chǎngpublic square; plazaHSK 5
- 鼓励gǔ lìto encourageHSK 4
- 古巴Gǔ bāCubaHSK 7-9
- 怪异guài yì(adjective) strange, weird, monstrous, eerie; (noun) strange phenomenon, weirdnessHSK 7-9
- 隔géto separate, to be at a distance from (spatially); to be apart by an interval of (temporally)HSK 5
- 赶走gǎn zǒuto drive away, to expelHSK 7-9
- 工人gōng rénworkerHSK 4
- 孤单gū dānlonely; lone; solitaryHSK 7-9
- 过敏guò mǐnto be allergic (to something); (figurative) oversensitive, touchyHSK 5
- 工资gōng zīwages, salary, payHSK 4
- 公正gōng zhèngjust; fair; equitableHSK 6
- 古老gǔ lǎoancient; age-oldHSK 5
- 柜guìcabinet; cupboard; chest (furniture)HSK 7-9
- 干脆gān cuì(adjective) direct and to the point; straightforward; (adverb) simply; just; might as wellHSK 6
- 感动gǎn dòng(verb) to move or touch someone emotionally; (adjective) moving, touchingHSK 4
- 隔离gé líto isolate, to quarantine; to separateHSK 7-9
- 雇佣gù yōngto employ, to hireHSK 7-9
- 观看guān kànto watch; to viewHSK 4
- 鼓掌gǔ zhǎngto applaud, to clapHSK 5
- 过度guò dùexcessive; too much; beyond the proper limitHSK 5
- 感恩节Gǎn ēn jiéThanksgiving DayHSK 7-9
- 功能gōng néngfunction, capabilityHSK 5
- 公里gōng lǐkilometerHSK 4
- 怪兽guài shòumonster, mythical beastHSK 7-9
- 诡异guǐ yì(adj.) eerie, uncanny, weird (in a mysterious or unsettling way)HSK 7-9
- 官司guān silawsuitHSK 7-9
- 过夜guò yèto stay overnightHSK 7-9
- 关联guān liánto be related, to be connectedHSK 6
- 怪人guài rénan eccentric; a strange or peculiar personHSK 7-9
- 谷gǔvalleyHSK 7-9
- 棺材guān caicoffinHSK 7-9
- 干扰gān rǎoto disturb; to interfere (with people, work, or activities); to interfere (with signals, radio waves, or other physical phenomena)HSK 6
- 国会guó huìparliament; congressHSK 7-9
- 光明guāng míng(noun) light, brightness, radiance; (adjective) bright, promising; openhearted, honestHSK 5
- 歌词gē cí(noun) lyrics (of a song)HSK 5
- 高尔夫gāo ěr fūgolfHSK 7-9
- 各自gè zìeach (of two or more parties); respectiveHSK 5
- 告别gào biéto say goodbye; to bid farewellHSK 5
- 贡献gòng xiàn(verb) to contribute, to dedicate, to devote; (noun) contributionHSK 5