- 就jiù(after conditional clause) then; in that case; (after clause of action) as soon as; immediately after (often in 一...就... pattern); (emphatic adverb) exactly; just; only; simplyHSK 2
- 觉得jué deto think that; to feel thatHSK 1
- 叫jiàoto be called; to call (a name); to tell/ask (someone to do something); (preposition) by (indicates agent in passive sentences)HSK 1
- 见jiànto see; to meet; to have an interview with (a superior, official, etc.)HSK 1
- 就是jiù shì(adverb) exactly; precisely; used to emphasize identity or truth; (adverb) simply; just; used to express determination or a resolute attitude; (conjunction) even if; even (usually used with 也)HSK 4
- 家jiāhome; family; (classifier) for families, businesses, or organizations; (suffix) specialist in a field, -istHSK 1
- 将jiāng(adverb) will, be going to; (preposition) used to move the object before the verb, equivalent to 把 but more formalHSK 4
- 今天jīn tiāntodayHSK 1
- 几jǐ(interrogative) how many; how much; (indefinite) several; a fewHSK 1
- 件jiàn(classifier) for items of clothing, objects, and mattersHSK 1
- 进jìnto enter, to go inHSK 2
- 今晚jīn wǎntonightHSK 7-9
- 记得jì deto rememberHSK 2
- 家伙jiā huo(colloquial) guy, fellow, character; (colloquial) thing, tool, weaponHSK 7-9
- 继续jì xùto continue, to go on withHSK 4
- 机会jī huìopportunity, chanceHSK 3
- 警察jǐng chápolice officer; policeHSK 4
- 接jiēto answer (the phone), to pick up (someone), to receive (an object or person); to connect, to join, to catch (e.g., a ball or water)HSK 3
- 决定jué dìngto decide; decisionHSK 3
- 见到jiàn dàoto see (someone), to manage to meet or see after expectingHSK 7-9
- 结束jié shùto end, to finish, to concludeHSK 3
- 计划jì huà(noun) plan; project; program; (verb) to plan; to map outHSK 4
- 救jiùto save, to rescueHSK 5
- 接受jiē shòuto accept, to receive (an offer, suggestion, fact, etc.)HSK 4
- 结果jiē guǒ(verb) to bear fruit (of plants); (verb, figurative) to yield results, to pay off (of efforts)HSK 6
- 结果jié guǒ(noun) result, outcome; (conjunction) as a result, in the endHSK 4
- 进来jìn láito come inHSK 2
- 久jiǔlong (in time), of long durationHSK 3
- 讲jiǎngto speak, to tell; to explain; to be particular about, to emphasizeHSK 3
- 绝对jué duìabsolute (adjective); absolutely (adverb)HSK 5
- 进去jìn qùto go in; to enterHSK 2
- 结婚jié hūnto get married, to marryHSK 3
- 进行jìn xíngto carry out, to conduct (used before a verb-noun in formal contexts); to be in progress (in 进行中)HSK 4
- 酒jiǔalcoholic beverage; wine; liquorHSK 3
- 节目jié mùTV program; show; item (on a program)HSK 3
- 解释jiě shìto explain; to interpretHSK 4
- 句jù(classifier) for sentences, lines of verse, or short phrasesHSK 3
- 解决jiě juéto solve, to resolve, to settle (a problem, difficulty, dispute); to eliminate, to wipe out (an enemy, threat, obstacle)HSK 3
- 极了jí leextremely (suffix attached to adjectives, indicating the highest degree)HSK 7-9
- 间jiān(classifier) for rooms, offices, and other enclosed spaces; (noun) room; space; intervalHSK 2
- 进入jìn rùto enter; to go into; to joinHSK 4
- 教jiāoto teachHSK 2
- 加jiāto add, to put in; to apply (restrictions, support, etc.)HSK 3
- 简单jiǎn dānsimple; not complicatedHSK 3
- 家庭jiā tíngfamily, householdHSK 4
- 季jìseason; last month of a seasonHSK 3
- 检查jiǎn cháto examine, to check, to inspectHSK 3
- 紧张jǐn zhāng(of a person or atmosphere) nervous, anxious, tense; (of supplies, time, etc.) tight, scarce, strainedHSK 4
- 简直jiǎn zhísimply; really (used to express exaggeration or strong emphasis, often with 太…了, 就是, or 像…一样)HSK 5
- 监狱jiān yùprisonHSK 7-9
- 家里jiā lǐhome (as a place); at homeHSK 7-9
- 记录jì lùto record; record (written account); record (sports etc)HSK 5
- 加油jiā yóuto refuel, to add oil; (fig.) to cheer on, to encourage; to make an extra effortHSK 4
- 记jìto remember; to memorize; to record; to write downHSK 3
- 集jí(noun) collection, anthology, collected works; (classifier) episode (of a TV series, etc.)HSK 5
- 警jǐngto warn; to alert; police (noun, often in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 精神jīng shénspirit; collective ethos (of a team, movement, etc.); mind; mental stateHSK 7-9
- 精神jīng shén(noun) spirit, mind, consciousness, mood; (noun) essence, gist, core idea; (adjective) mental, psychologicalHSK 5
- 介意jiè yìto mind; to be bothered by; to take offense atHSK 7-9
- 经历jīng lì(verb) to experience; to go through; (noun) experienceHSK 4
- 脚jiǎofoot; leg (of an animal); base (of an object)HSK 3
- 建议jiàn yì(verb) to suggest, to recommend, to propose; (noun) suggestion, proposal, recommendationHSK 4
- 交jiāoto hand in, to deliver, to deliver; to pay (money, fees); to make (friends), to associate withHSK 4
- 坚持jiān chíto persist in; to insist on; to persevere withHSK 3
- 局júclassifier for games: match, set, round; office (in compounds such as 邮局 'post office'); situation (in compounds such as 局面 'situation, state of affairs')HSK 6
- 局júnarrow, limited, cramped (usually in compounds like 局限, 局促)HSK 6
- 即使jí shǐeven if, even though (marks hypothetical concession)HSK 4
- 记住jì zhuto remember, to bear in mind, to learn by heartHSK 7-9
- 加入jiā rùto join, to become a member of (an organization, group, etc.); to add, to mix in (ingredients)HSK 4
- 见面jiàn miànto meet (in person), to see each otherHSK 3
- 经常jīng chángoften, frequentlyHSK 2
- 假jiǎfake, false; artificialHSK 4
- 街jiēstreetHSK 3
- 借jièto borrow; to lend; to take advantage of (an opportunity)HSK 3
- 尽jìn(verb) to use up, to exhaust, to finish; (adverb) completely, entirely, to the utmostHSK 6
- 尽jǐn(adverb) to the greatest extent, as much as possible; (adverb, before a noun of location) furthest, mostHSK 7-9
- 警官jǐng guānpolice officerHSK 7-9
- 酒吧jiǔ bābar, pubHSK 5
- 鸡jīchickenHSK 3
- 居然jū ránunexpectedly; contrary to one's expectation; (used before a verb) actually; go so far as to (with a tone of surprise or disapproval)HSK 5
- 就要jiù yāobe about to; be on the point ofHSK 7-9
- 家人jiā rénfamily memberHSK 1
- 拒绝jù juéto refuse, to decline, to rejectHSK 4
- 交易jiāo yì(verb) to trade, to transact; (noun) transaction, dealHSK 5
- 几乎jī hūalmost; nearlyHSK 3
- 既然jì rán(conjunction) since; given that; now thatHSK 4
- 近jìnnear; close (in distance or time)HSK 2
- 尽管jǐn guǎn(conjunction) although, despite, even though; (adverb) feel free to, go ahead and (do something without hesitation)HSK 4
- 姐姐jiě jieolder sisterHSK 1
- 介绍jiè shàoto introduce (a person to another); to present or give an introduction (of a topic, place, product, etc.)HSK 2
- 精彩jīng cǎiwonderful, brilliant, splendidHSK 4
- 金jīngold (metal); golden (color; precious); money; cash; wealth (in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 机jī(bound form) machine; mechanical; (bound form) opportunity; chance; (bound form) key; crucial pointHSK 7-9
- 角色jué sèrole (in a play, film, or novel); character (in a story or game)HSK 5
- 见鬼jiàn guǐ(interjection) Damn it! Go to hell! (expression of anger, frustration, or surprise); (verb phrase) to see a ghost (literal, less common)HSK 7-9
- 及jí(conjunction) and; as well as (used in formal writing to connect nouns or noun phrases)HSK 5
- 俱乐部jù lè bùclub (organisation or premises)HSK 6
- 紧jǐn(adjective) tight, tight-fitting (of clothes, shoes, etc.); (adjective) urgent, pressing; short of money, hard up; (verb) to tightenHSK 5
- 经过jīng guòto pass by; to go through (an experience); (noun) process, course (of events)HSK 3
- 究竟jiū jìng(used in questions to emphasize a direct inquiry) actually, exactly; (used in statements to emphasize a final conclusion) after all, in the end; (noun, usually in the pattern 的) the ins and outs, the whole storyHSK 4
- 架jià(classifier) for aircraft, large vehicles, and machinery (e.g., radios); (noun) frame, rack, shelf, stand; (verb) to erect, to set up, to build (a bridge, a frame, etc.)HSK 5
- 聚会jù huìto get together, to meet up; party, gatheringHSK 4
- 教堂jiào tángchurch (building for Christian worship)HSK 7-9
- 健康jiàn kānghealthyHSK 3
- 圈juānto confine, to lock upHSK 7-9
- 圈juānto confine (animals, people) in an enclosed space; to pen in; to lock upHSK 6
- 圈juànpen (for livestock), fold, styHSK 7-9
- 接着jiē zhe(verb) to catch and hold on to something (e.g., a thrown object); (adverb) then, after that, next (continuing an action or starting a new one in sequence)HSK 4
- 救命jiù mìngto save (someone's) lifeHSK 6
- 将军jiāng jūngeneral, high-ranking military officerHSK 6
- 技术jì shùtechnology; technique; skillHSK 4
- 记忆jì yìto remember, to recall; memoryHSK 5
- 紧急jǐn jíurgent, pressing, criticalHSK 5
- 惊喜jīng xǐpleasantly surprised, delighted and surprisedHSK 5
- 接近jiē jìnto approach, to get close toHSK 5
- 激动jī dòngexcited, emotionally moved; to excite, to stir up (emotions)HSK 4
- 骄傲jiāo ào(adjective, noun) proud, pride (positive sense: feeling worthy of honor); (adjective, noun) arrogant, arrogance (negative sense: excessive self-esteem)HSK 4
- 监视jiān shìto monitor, to keep a close watch overHSK 7-9
- 警方jǐng fāngthe police (as an official body or authority)HSK 7-9
- 警告jǐng gàoto warn; to admonishHSK 6
- 吉jílucky, auspicious (bound morpheme used in compounds and surnames)HSK 7-9
- 酒店jiǔ diànhotel; (regional) restaurant, dining hallHSK 2
- 教练jiào liàncoach; instructor; trainerHSK 4
- 节jié(classifier) for segments of connected things: lessons, train cars, sections; (noun) festival; holiday; solar term; (verb) to economize; to saveHSK 3
- 叫做jiào zuòto be called; to be known asHSK 7-9
- 嫁jià(of a woman) to marry; to marry off (a daughter); to shift (blame, responsibility) onto someoneHSK 6
- 绝不jué bùabsolutely not; not in the least; in no wayHSK 7-9
- 尽力jìn lìto do one's best, to try one's hardestHSK 5
- 教授jiào shòuprofessorHSK 4
- 寄jìto send (by mail), to mail, to post; to live temporarily away from home, to lodgeHSK 4
- 假装jiǎ zhuāngto pretend, to feignHSK 7-9
- 军队jūn duìarmed forces; military; troopsHSK 6
- 急jí(adjective) urgent; rapid; hurried; (adjective) worried; anxious; (verb) to make (someone) anxious; to worryHSK 3
- 家族jiā zúfamily, clanHSK 7-9
- 今年jīn niánthis yearHSK 1
- 交给jiāo gěito hand over to, to give to (someone)HSK 7-9
- 集中jí zhōng(verb) to concentrate, to focus, to centralize; (adjective) concentrated, centralizedHSK 5
- 竟然jìng ránunexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually (expressing disbelief)HSK 4
- 进展jìn zhǎnto make progress, to advanceHSK 6
- 经理jīng lǐmanager, directorHSK 3
- 举jǔto raise, to lift; to cite, to give (an example); to elect, to chooseHSK 4
- 具jù(bound form) tool, utensil, implement; (bound form) to possess, to haveHSK 7-9
- 机器jī qìmachineHSK 5
- 解雇jiě gùto fire; to dismiss (from employment)HSK 7-9
- 记者jì zhěreporter, journalistHSK 4
- 尽快jǐn kuàias soon as possible; as quickly as possibleHSK 5
- 价值jià zhívalue, worth; (figurative) values (ethical, cultural, etc.)HSK 5
- 惊讶jīng yàsurprised, astonishedHSK 6
- 机场jī chǎngairportHSK 2
- 仅jǐnonly; merely; barelyHSK 4
- 结jiē(of plants) to produce (fruit or seeds)HSK 6
- 结jié(noun) knot; (verb) to tie, to bind; (verb) to settle, to conclude (e.g., 结账, 结束)HSK 5
- 奖jiǎng(noun) prize, award; (verb) to award, to give a prizeHSK 4
- 戒指jiè zhiring (worn on finger)HSK 6
- 接到jiē dàoto receive (successfully, of calls, letters, notices, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 接触jiē chùto touch (physically); to contact, to get in touch with (people, things, or new experiences)HSK 5
- 旧jiù(of objects) old, used, worn (not new); (relational) former, previousHSK 3
- 基本jī běn(adjective) basic, fundamental, elementary; (adverb) basically, essentiallyHSK 4
- 卷juàn(noun) scroll; volume; book (in a series); (noun) examination paper; (classifier) for scrolls, books, paintings: volume, scrollHSK 6
- 卷juàn(noun) book volume; exam paper; roll or scroll; (classifier) for volumes, rolls, or bundlesHSK 6
- 经验jīng yànexperience (knowledge or skill gained through doing things)HSK 4
- 今jīn(bound form) today; the present; now (used only in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 奇jī(classifier) odd number (used after a number to count odd numbers)HSK 7-9
- 尽量jǐn liàngto the greatest extent possible, as much as possibleHSK 5
- 据jùaccording toHSK 5
- 极jíextremelyHSK 3
- 距离jù lí(noun) distance; (verb) to be apart from, to be at a distance fromHSK 4
- 讲话jiǎng huàspeech; addressHSK 5
- 街上jiē shangon the street; in the streetHSK 7-9
- 绝jué(verb) to cut off; to vanish; to become extinct; (adjective) extreme; peerless; (adverb) absolutely; definitely (used before a negation)HSK 7-9
- 基jī(bound form) base; foundation; fundamentalHSK 7-9
- 角jiǎo(classifier) unit of currency equal to one-tenth of a yuan (10 fen); dimeHSK 3
- 建立jiàn lìto establish, to set up, to foundHSK 5
- 仅仅jǐn jǐnonly; merelyHSK 4
- 姐妹jiě mèisisters; sister (city, school, etc.)HSK 3
- 巨大jù dàhuge, enormous, immenseHSK 5
- 加上jiā shàng(conjunction) in addition; plus; on top of that (introduces an additional point or reason)HSK 4
- 警长jǐng chángpolice chiefHSK 7-9
- 杰jié(bound form) outstanding, prominent; (bound form) hero, outstanding personHSK 7-9
- 检察官jiǎn chá guānpublic prosecutorHSK 7-9
- 间谍jiàn diéspyHSK 7-9
- 机器人jī qì rénrobotHSK 5
- 角度jiǎo dùangle (in geometry, photography, etc.); point of view, perspectiveHSK 5
- 九jiǔnineHSK 1
- 击jī(bound form) to strike, to hit, to attackHSK 7-9
- 妓女jì nǚprostituteHSK 7-9
- 解jiěto untie; to loosen; to separate; to solve; to explain; to remove; to relieveHSK 6
- 教育jiào yùeducation; to educate, to teachHSK 4
- 机构jī gòuorganization, institution, agency; mechanism, structure (of a system or machine)HSK 5
- 即将jí jiāngto be about to; to be on the verge of; soonHSK 5
- 艰难jiān nándifficult, hard, challengingHSK 6
- 教训jiào xùn(verb) to lecture, to reprimand, to give a talking-to; (noun) a lesson (from a mistake), a bitter experienceHSK 6
- 坚强jiān qiángstrong-willed; firm; staunch (in character)HSK 5
- 镜头jìng tóucamera lens; camera shot; scene (in a movie, TV, etc.)HSK 6
- 觉jiàosleepHSK 7-9
- 假设jiǎ shè(verb) to suppose, to assume, to presume; (noun) hypothesis, assumption, conjectureHSK 6
- 基地jī dìbase (location used for military, industrial, or research operations)HSK 6
- 嫉妒jí dùto be jealous of; to envyHSK 7-9
- 借口jiè kǒu(noun) excuse, pretextHSK 7-9
- 激情jī qíngpassion; fervor; enthusiasmHSK 6