TOCFL Level 1 Vocabulary List (Traditional Chinese)
Topic In Chinese: 入門級詞彙
rùmén jí cíhuì
“Entry / Level 1 vocabulary”
This is your Level 1 survival vocabulary: words you’ll actually use in Taiwan life, with pinyin (tone marks) and clean, stealable example sentences. Want the big picture? Start at the hub: TOCFL Vocabulary & Grammar.
Outcome: you’ll learn 80 must-know Level 1 words (Traditional Chinese) with pinyin + real sentences. You’ll also get links to the TOCFL grammar list and official TOCFL resources so you can study like a normal person… not like a stressed-out flashcard goblin. The full list of level 1 TOCFL vocabulary is also at the bottom. Enjoy!
How To Study This List Without Hating Your Life
- Pick 10 words from the tables. Read the example sentences out loud.
- Copy 3 sentences and swap one word (今天 → 明天, 便宜 → 貴, 這裡 → 那裡).
- Then practice the phrases section (those are your “real-world shortcuts”).
- When you’re ready, connect vocab + patterns using the TOCFL grammar list.
Visual Cards: 8 Use-It-Today Level 1 Words
可以
kěyǐ
can / may
Example
這裡可以坐嗎？
Zhèlǐ kěyǐ zuò ma?
Can I sit here?
需要
xūyào
need
Example
我需要幫忙。
Wǒ xūyào bāngmáng.
I need help.
想
xiǎng
want / feel like
Example
我想喝水。
Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.
I want to drink water.
多少
duōshǎo
how much / how many
Example
這個多少錢？
Zhège duōshǎo qián?
How much is this?
便宜
piányí
cheap
Example
這家店很便宜。
Zhè jiā diàn hěn piányí.
This shop is cheap.
左邊
zuǒbiān
left side
Example
廁所在左邊。
Cèsuǒ zài zuǒbiān.
The bathroom is on the left.
因為
yīnwèi
because
Example
因為下雨，我不去。
Yīnwèi xià yǔ, wǒ bú qù.
Because it’s raining, I’m not going.
然後
ránhòu
then
Example
先吃飯，然後回家。
Xiān chī fàn, ránhòu huí jiā.
Eat first, then go home.
Yak Snark Box: If you “know” 80 words but can’t use 8 of them in a sentence, you don’t know 80 words. You have 80 souvenirs.
Useful Phrases And Real-Life Sentences
- 請問…？
Qǐngwèn…?
Excuse me / May I ask…?
Example
請問，廁所在哪裡？
Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the bathroom? - 不好意思。
Bù hǎoyìsi.
Sorry / Excuse me
Example
不好意思，我來晚了。
Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ lái wǎn le.
Sorry, I’m late. - 麻煩你…
Máfan nǐ…
Could you please…
Example
麻煩你說慢一點。
Máfan nǐ shuō màn yìdiǎn.
Please speak a bit slower. - 我想要…
Wǒ xiǎng yào…
I want…
Example
我想要一杯茶。
Wǒ xiǎng yào yì bēi chá.
I want a cup of tea. - 可以…嗎？
Kěyǐ… ma?
Can I…?
Example
我可以用信用卡嗎？
Wǒ kěyǐ yòng xìnyòngkǎ ma?
Can I use a credit card? - 請再說一次。
Qǐng zài shuō yí cì.
Please say it again.
Example
我聽不懂，請再說一次。
Wǒ tīng bù dǒng, qǐng zài shuō yí cì.
I don’t understand—please say it again. - 你會說英文嗎？
Nǐ huì shuō Yīngwén ma?
Can you speak English?
Example
不好意思，你會說英文嗎？
Bù hǎoyìsi, nǐ huì shuō Yīngwén ma?
Excuse me, can you speak English? - 這個多少錢？
Zhège duōshǎo qián?
How much is this?
Example
這個多少錢？太貴了。
Zhège duōshǎo qián? Tài guì le.
How much is this? It’s too expensive. - 我在…旁邊。
Wǒ zài … pángbiān.
I’m next to…
Example
我在捷運站旁邊。
Wǒ zài jiéyùn zhàn pángbiān.
I’m next to the MRT station. - 往左邊走 / 往右邊走。
Wǎng zuǒbiān zǒu / wǎng yòubiān zǒu.
Go left / go right
Example
出去以後往右邊走。
Chūqù yǐhòu wǎng yòubiān zǒu.
After you go out, go right. - 因為…所以…
Yīnwèi… suǒyǐ…
Because…, so…
Example
因為我很累，所以先回家。
Yīnwèi wǒ hěn lèi, suǒyǐ xiān huí jiā.
Because I’m tired, I’ll go home first. - 但是…
Dànshì…
But…
Example
我想去，但是沒時間。
Wǒ xiǎng qù, dànshì méi shíjiān.
I want to go, but I don’t have time.
Grammar That Makes Level 1 Sound Natural
If you want the full pattern list, go straight to TOCFL Grammar List. Here are the Level 1 patterns you’ll use constantly:
| Pattern | Meaning | Example (ZH) | Example (Pinyin) | Translation (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 在 B | A is at B | 我在家。 | Wǒ zài jiā. | I’m at home. |
| 有 / 沒有 | have / not have | 我沒有時間。 | Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān. | I don’t have time. |
| 可以 + V | can / allowed to | 我可以坐這裡嗎？ | Wǒ kěyǐ zuò zhèlǐ ma? | Can I sit here? |
| 會 + V | can (skill) | 我會說中文。 | Wǒ huì shuō Zhōngwén. | I can speak Chinese. |
| 因為…所以… | because… so… | 因為下雨，所以不去。 | Yīnwèi xià yǔ, suǒyǐ bú qù. | Because it’s raining, (I’m) not going. |
| 先…然後… | first… then… | 先買水，然後回家。 | Xiān mǎi shuǐ, ránhòu huí jiā. | Buy water first, then go home. |
Table 1: People And Basics (20 Words)
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Meaning | Example (ZH) | Example (Pinyin) | Translation (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 我 | wǒ | I / me | 我是學生。 | Wǒ shì xuéshēng. | I’m a student. |
| 你 | nǐ | you | 你今天忙嗎？ | Nǐ jīntiān máng ma? | Are you busy today? |
| 他 | tā | he / him | 他在公司。 | Tā zài gōngsī. | He’s at the company. |
| 她 | tā | she / her | 她明天來。 | Tā míngtiān lái. | She’s coming tomorrow. |
| 我們 | wǒmen | we / us | 我們一起走吧。 | Wǒmen yìqǐ zǒu ba. | Let’s go together. |
| 這 | zhè | this | 這是我的。 | Zhè shì wǒ de. | This is mine. |
| 那 | nà | that | 那個很好。 | Nàge hěn hǎo. | That one is good. |
| 什麼 | shénme | what | 你要吃什麼？ | Nǐ yào chī shénme? | What do you want to eat? |
| 哪裡 | nǎlǐ | where | 你住在哪裡？ | Nǐ zhù zài nǎlǐ? | Where do you live? |
| 誰 | shéi | who | 那是誰？ | Nà shì shéi? | Who is that? |
| 朋友 | péngyǒu | friend | 他是我朋友。 | Tā shì wǒ péngyǒu. | He’s my friend. |
| 家 | jiā | home | 我想回家。 | Wǒ xiǎng huí jiā. | I want to go home. |
| 學校 | xuéxiào | school | 我去學校上課。 | Wǒ qù xuéxiào shàng kè. | I go to school for class. |
| 老師 | lǎoshī | teacher | 老師很親切。 | Lǎoshī hěn qīnqiè. | The teacher is kind. |
| 學生 | xuéshēng | student | 我是新學生。 | Wǒ shì xīn xuéshēng. | I’m a new student. |
| 名字 | míngzì | name | 你的名字是什麼？ | Nǐ de míngzì shì shénme? | What’s your name? |
| 電話 | diànhuà | phone | 我沒有你的電話。 | Wǒ méiyǒu nǐ de diànhuà. | I don’t have your phone number. |
| 地址 | dìzhǐ | address | 請寫你的地址。 | Qǐng xiě nǐ de dìzhǐ. | Please write your address. |
| 今天 | jīntiān | today | 今天很熱。 | Jīntiān hěn rè. | Today is hot. |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow | 明天早上見。 | Míngtiān zǎoshang jiàn. | See you tomorrow morning. |
Table 2: Actions You’ll Use Daily (20 Words)
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Meaning | Example (ZH) | Example (Pinyin) | Translation (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 要 | yào | want / need | 我要一杯水。 | Wǒ yào yì bēi shuǐ. | I want a cup of water. |
| 想 | xiǎng | want / feel like | 我想去。 | Wǒ xiǎng qù. | I feel like going. |
| 喜歡 | xǐhuān | like | 我喜歡這裡。 | Wǒ xǐhuān zhèlǐ. | I like it here. |
| 不喜歡 | bù xǐhuān | don’t like | 我不喜歡太辣。 | Wǒ bù xǐhuān tài là. | I don’t like it too spicy. |
| 會 | huì | can (skill) | 我會寫中文。 | Wǒ huì xiě Zhōngwén. | I can write Chinese. |
| 可以 | kěyǐ | can / may | 這裡可以拍照。 | Zhèlǐ kěyǐ pāizhào. | You can take photos here. |
| 需要 | xūyào | need | 你需要水嗎？ | Nǐ xūyào shuǐ ma? | Do you need water? |
| 有 | yǒu | have / there is | 這裡有位子。 | Zhèlǐ yǒu wèizi. | There’s a seat here. |
| 沒有 | méiyǒu | don’t have | 我沒有錢包。 | Wǒ méiyǒu qiánbāo. | I don’t have my wallet. |
| 去 | qù | go | 我去超市。 | Wǒ qù chāoshì. | I’m going to the supermarket. |
| 來 | lái | come | 你要不要來？ | Nǐ yào bú yào lái? | Do you want to come? |
| 回 | huí | return / go back | 我現在回家。 | Wǒ xiànzài huí jiā. | I’m going home now. |
| 走 | zǒu | walk / leave | 太晚了，我們走吧。 | Tài wǎn le, wǒmen zǒu ba. | It’s late—let’s go. |
| 吃 | chī | eat | 你想吃什麼？ | Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme? | What do you want to eat? |
| 喝 | hē | drink | 我想喝茶。 | Wǒ xiǎng hē chá. | I want to drink tea. |
| 看 | kàn | watch / look | 我想看電影。 | Wǒ xiǎng kàn diànyǐng. | I want to watch a movie. |
| 聽 | tīng | listen | 我聽不懂。 | Wǒ tīng bù dǒng. | I don’t understand (what I’m hearing). |
| 說 | shuō | speak / say | 請慢慢說。 | Qǐng mànman shuō. | Please speak slowly. |
| 做 | zuò | do / make | 你在做什麼？ | Nǐ zài zuò shénme? | What are you doing? |
| 買 | mǎi | buy | 我想買這個。 | Wǒ xiǎng mǎi zhège. | I want to buy this. |
Table 3: Places, Directions, Transportation (20 Words)
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Meaning | Example (ZH) | Example (Pinyin) | Translation (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 這裡 | zhèlǐ | here | 我在這裡等你。 | Wǒ zài zhèlǐ děng nǐ. | I’m waiting for you here. |
| 那裡 | nàlǐ | there | 他在那裡。 | Tā zài nàlǐ. | He’s there. |
| 旁邊 | pángbiān | next to | 銀行在郵局旁邊。 | Yínháng zài yóujú pángbiān. | The bank is next to the post office. |
| 前面 | qiánmiàn | in front / ahead | 前面有車站。 | Qiánmiàn yǒu chēzhàn. | There’s a station up ahead. |
| 後面 | hòumiàn | behind | 我坐在你後面。 | Wǒ zuò zài nǐ hòumiàn. | I’m sitting behind you. |
| 左邊 | zuǒbiān | left | 廁所在左邊。 | Cèsuǒ zài zuǒbiān. | The bathroom is on the left. |
| 右邊 | yòubiān | right | 出口在右邊。 | Chūkǒu zài yòubiān. | The exit is on the right. |
| 近 | jìn | near | 這裡離捷運站很近。 | Zhèlǐ lí jiéyùn zhàn hěn jìn. | It’s close to the MRT station. |
| 遠 | yuǎn | far | 我家很遠。 | Wǒ jiā hěn yuǎn. | My home is far. |
| 捷運 | jiéyùn | MRT | 我坐捷運去。 | Wǒ zuò jiéyùn qù. | I’m taking the MRT. |
| 公車 | gōngchē | bus | 我等公車。 | Wǒ děng gōngchē. | I’m waiting for the bus. |
| 火車 | huǒchē | train | 我坐火車去台中。 | Wǒ zuò huǒchē qù Táizhōng. | I take the train to Taichung. |
| 車站 | chēzhàn | station | 車站在哪裡？ | Chēzhàn zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the station? |
| 路 | lù | road | 這條路很大。 | Zhè tiáo lù hěn dà. | This road is wide. |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | intersection | 在下一個路口右轉。 | Zài xià yí ge lùkǒu yòu zhuǎn. | Turn right at the next intersection. |
| 店 | diàn | shop | 這家店很好吃。 | Zhè jiā diàn hěn hǎochī. | This place is tasty. |
| 超市 | chāoshì | supermarket | 我去超市買水果。 | Wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi shuǐguǒ. | I go to the supermarket to buy fruit. |
| 餐廳 | cāntīng | restaurant | 這家餐廳很熱門。 | Zhè jiā cāntīng hěn rèmén. | This restaurant is popular. |
| 廁所 | cèsuǒ | toilet / restroom | 請問廁所在哪裡？ | Qǐngwèn cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the restroom? |
| 醫院 | yīyuàn | hospital | 他今天去醫院。 | Tā jīntiān qù yīyuàn. | He’s going to the hospital today. |
Table 4: Money, Time, And Connectors (20 Words)
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Meaning | Example (ZH) | Example (Pinyin) | Translation (EN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 多少 | duōshǎo | how much | 這個多少錢？ | Zhège duōshǎo qián? | How much is this? |
| 錢 | qián | money | 我沒有帶錢。 | Wǒ méiyǒu dài qián. | I didn’t bring money. |
| 便宜 | piányí | cheap | 這個很便宜。 | Zhège hěn piányí. | This is cheap. |
| 貴 | guì | expensive | 那個太貴了。 | Nàge tài guì le. | That’s too expensive. |
| 大 | dà | big | 我要大的。 | Wǒ yào dà de. | I want the big one. |
| 小 | xiǎo | small | 這個太小。 | Zhège tài xiǎo. | This is too small. |
| 好 | hǎo | good / OK | 好，我知道了。 | Hǎo, wǒ zhīdào le. | Okay, got it. |
| 不好 | bù hǎo | not good | 今天心情不好。 | Jīntiān xīnqíng bù hǎo. | I’m not in a good mood today. |
| 熱 | rè | hot | 外面很熱。 | Wàimiàn hěn rè. | It’s hot outside. |
| 冷 | lěng | cold | 今天很冷。 | Jīntiān hěn lěng. | It’s cold today. |
| 快 | kuài | fast | 你走得很快。 | Nǐ zǒu de hěn kuài. | You walk very fast. |
| 慢 | màn | slow | 請說慢一點。 | Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn. | Please speak a bit slower. |
| 早上 | zǎoshang | morning | 我早上喝咖啡。 | Wǒ zǎoshang hē kāfēi. | I drink coffee in the morning. |
| 下午 | xiàwǔ | afternoon | 我們下午見。 | Wǒmen xiàwǔ jiàn. | See you in the afternoon. |
| 晚上 | wǎnshang | evening | 晚上一起吃飯。 | Wǎnshang yìqǐ chī fàn. | Let’s eat together tonight. |
| 現在 | xiànzài | now | 我現在很忙。 | Wǒ xiànzài hěn máng. | I’m busy right now. |
| 因為 | yīnwèi | because | 因為下雨，我不去。 | Yīnwèi xià yǔ, wǒ bú qù. | Because it’s raining, I’m not going. |
| 所以 | suǒyǐ | so / therefore | 我很累，所以先回家。 | Wǒ hěn lèi, suǒyǐ xiān huí jiā. | I’m tired, so I’ll go home first. |
| 但是 | dànshì | but | 我想去，但是沒時間。 | Wǒ xiǎng qù, dànshì méi shíjiān. | I want to go, but I don’t have time. |
| 然後 | ránhòu | then | 先買票，然後進去。 | Xiān mǎi piào, ránhòu jìnqù. | Buy a ticket first, then go in. |
Quick Peek: Words You’ll Meet Later In Level 1
Not to stress you out—just to motivate you. These are common “next-step” words you’ll start seeing in TOCFL Level 3 Vocabulary. (And yes, you’ll be fine.)
緊張 jǐnzhāng — nervous
Example
我有點緊張。
Wǒ yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.
I’m a little nervous.
生氣 shēngqì — angry
Example
不要生氣。
Bú yào shēngqì.
Don’t be angry.
習慣 xíguàn — habit / be used to
Example
我習慣早起。
Wǒ xíguàn zǎoqǐ.
I’m used to getting up early.
當然 dāngrán — of course
Example
當然可以！
Dāngrán kěyǐ!
Of course you can!
如果 rúguǒ — if
Example
如果下雨，我就不去。
Rúguǒ xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù.
If it rains, I won’t go.
圖書館 túshūguǎn — library
Example
我去圖書館讀書。
Wǒ qù túshūguǎn dúshū.
I go to the library to study.
Next Steps And Helpful Links
Related Vocabulary Lists: Novice 1 • Novice 2 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4 • Level 5
Grammar Support: Learn the patterns that make these words actually usable: TOCFL Grammar List (and the bigger map: TOCFL Vocabulary & Grammar Hub).
Official TOCFL Resources: TOCFL Official Site • Official Downloads • Mock Tests • TOCFL Overview (Wikipedia)
TOCFL Level 1 Full Vocabulary Table (395–741)
395–444
| # | Hanzi | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 零 | líng | N | zero |
| 396 | 爺爺 | yéye | N | grandfather |
| 397 | 奶奶 | năinai | N | grandmother |
| 398 | 家庭 | jiātíng | N | family |
| 399 | 別人 | biérén | N | other people |
| 400 | 大人 | dàrén | N | grown ups |
| 401 | 老人 | lăorén | N | elder |
| 402 | 年輕 | niánqīng | Vs | young |
| 403 | 男生 | nánshēng | N | Boys |
| 404 | 女生 | nǚshēng | N | girl |
| 405 | 號碼 | hàomă | N | Number |
| 406 | 在 | zài | Adv | exist |
| 407 | 哪 | na | Ptc | where |
| 408 | 地址 | dìzhĭ | N | address |
| 409 | 市 | shì | N | city |
| 410 | 名 | míng | M | name |
| 411 | 城市/城 | chéngshì/chéng | N | City/town |
| 412 | 街 | jiē | N | street |
| 413 | 電子郵件 | diànzĭyóujiàn | N | |
| 414 | 禮拜 | lĭbài | N | worship |
| 415 | 從前 | cóngqián | N | Once upon a time |
| 416 | 剛剛/剛 | gānggāng/gāng | Adv | Just now |
| 417 | 一會兒/一會 | yīhuĭr/yīhuĭ | N | A while / a while |
| 418 | 結婚 | jiéhūn | Vp-sep | marry |
| 419 | 春天/春 | chūntiān/chūn | N | Spring |
| 420 | 夏天/夏 | xiàtiān/xià | N | Summer |
| 421 | 秋天/秋 | qiūtiān/qiū | N | Autumn |
| 422 | 冬天/冬 | dōngtiān/dōng | N | Winter |
| 423 | 笑 | xiào | Vi | laugh |
| 424 | 哭 | kū | Vi | cry |
| 425 | 高興 | gāoxìng | Vs | Happy |
| 426 | 緊張 | jĭnzhāng | Vs | nervous |
| 427 | 可愛 | kěài | Vs | cute |
| 428 | 生氣 | shēngqì | Vs-sep | angry |
| 429 | 難過 | nánguò | Vs | sad |
| 430 | 聰明 | cōngmíng | Vs | clever |
| 431 | 相信 | xiāngxìn | Vst | believe |
| 432 | 經驗 | jīngyàn | N | experience |
| 433 | 辛苦 | xīnkŭ | Vs | Hard |
| 434 | 願意 | yuànyì | Vaux | willing |
| 435 | 習慣 | xíguàn | N / Vs | Habit |
| 436 | 當然 | dāngrán | Adv | certainly |
| 437 | 更 | gèng | Adv | Even |
| 438 | 醫院 | yīyuàn | N | Hospital |
| 439 | 公司 | gōngsī | N | company |
| 440 | 辦公室 | bàngōngshì | N | office |
| 441 | 工人 | gōngrén | N | Worker |
| 442 | 護士 | hùshì | N | Nurse |
| 443 | 司機 | sījī | N | driver |
| 444 | 老闆/老板 | lăobăn | N | Boss |
445–494
| # | Hanzi | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 上班 | shàngbān | V-sep | work |
| 446 | 下班 | xiàbān | V-sep | get off work |
| 447 | 能力 | nénglì | N | ability |
| 448 | 努力 | nǔlì | Vs | effort |
| 449 | 準備 | zhǔnbèi | V | Prepare |
| 450 | 打算 | dăsuàn | Vaux | Intend |
| 451 | 計畫/計劃 | jìhuà | V / N | Plans/Programs |
| 452 | 機會 | jīhuì | N | Chance |
| 453 | 如果 | rúguŏ | Conj | if |
| 454 | 小學 | xiăoxué | N | primary school |
| 455 | 高中 | gāozhōng | N | high school |
| 456 | 上學 | shàngxué | V-sep | go to school |
| 457 | 開學 | kāixué | Vp | School starts |
| 458 | 班 | bān | M / N | class |
| 459 | 年級 | niánjí | N | grade |
| 460 | 作業 | zuòyè | N | Operation |
| 461 | 成績 | chéngjī | N | score |
| 462 | 語言 | yǔyán | N | language |
| 463 | 華語/華文 | huáyǔ/huáwén | N | Chinese/Mandarin |
| 464 | 黑板 | hēibăn | N | blackboard |
| 465 | 課本 | kèběn | N | textbook |
| 466 | 字典 | zìdiăn | N | dictionary |
| 467 | 注意 | zhùyì | Vst | Notice |
| 468 | 讀書 | dúshū | V-sep | read |
| 469 | 回答 | huídá | V/N | answer |
| 470 | 答 | dá | V | answer |
| 471 | 句 | jù | M | sentence |
| 472 | 圖 | tú | N | picture |
| 473 | 部分(˙ㄈㄣ)/部份(˙ㄈㄣ) | bùfen | Det / N | Part (˙ㄈㄣ) / A portion (˙ㄈㄣ) |
| 474 | 想法 | xiăngfă | N | idea |
| 475 | 學習 | xuéxí | V | study |
| 476 | 練習 | liànxí | V / N | practise |
| 477 | 參加 | cānjiā | V | join |
| 478 | 文化 | wénhuà | N | culture |
| 479 | 認為 | rènwéi | V | think |
| 480 | 清楚 | qīngchŭ | Vs | clear |
| 481 | 決定 | juédìng | N / Vp | Decide |
| 482 | 記得 | jìde | Vst | Remember |
| 483 | 忘 | wàng | Vp | forget |
| 484 | 棒 | bàng | Vs | Great |
| 485 | 行 | xíng | Vs | OK |
| 486 | 行 | háng | M | OK |
| 487 | 講 | jiăng | V | speak |
| 488 | 加 | jiā | V | add |
| 489 | 算 | suàn | V | Calculate |
| 490 | 交 | jiāo | V | pay |
| 491 | 借 | jiè | V | borrow |
| 492 | 還 | huán | V | return |
| 493 | 辦法 | bànfă | N | way |
| 494 | 方法 | fāngfă | N | method |
495–544
| # | Hanzi | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | 有用 | yŏuyòng | Vs | it works |
| 496 | 進步 | jìnbù | Vp | progress |
| 497 | 圖書館 | túshūguăn | N | library |
| 498 | 洗手間/廁所 | xĭshŏujiān/cèsuŏ | N | restroom/toilet |
| 499 | 宿舍 | sùshè | N | dormitory |
| 500 | 屋(子) | wū(zi) | N | room) |
| 501 | 間 | jiān | M | between |
| 502 | 大樓 | dàlóu | N | Building |
| 503 | 樓上 | lóushàng | N | upstairs |
| 504 | 樓下 | lóuxià | N | downstairs |
| 505 | 樓梯 | lóutī | N | stairs |
| 506 | 電梯 | diàntī | N | elevator |
| 507 | 廚房 | chúfáng | N | kitchen |
| 508 | 客廳 | kètīng | N | living room |
| 509 | 窗(子)/窗戶(˙ㄏㄨ) | chuāng(zi )/chuānghu | N | Window (˙ㄏㄨ) |
| 510 | 家具 | jiājù | N | furniture |
| 511 | 沙發 | shāfā | N | sofa |
| 512 | 盒/盒(子) | hé/hézi | M / N | Box/Box (or Box) |
| 513 | 關 | guān | V | close |
| 514 | 燈 | dēng | N | lamp |
| 515 | 冷氣(機) | lěngqì(jī) | N | Air conditioner |
| 516 | 冰箱 | bīngxiāng | N | refrigerator |
| 517 | 台 | tái | M | tower |
| 518 | 電 | diàn | N | electricity |
| 519 | 乾淨 | gānjìng | Vs | clean |
| 520 | 房租 | fángzū | N | rent |
| 521 | 租 | zū | V | rent |
| 522 | 世界 | shìjiè | N | world |
| 523 | 火 | huŏ | N | fire |
| 524 | 雪 | xuě | N | Snow |
| 525 | 下雪 | xiàxuě | V-sep | snow |
| 526 | 地 | dì | N | land |
| 527 | 河 | hé | N | river |
| 528 | 湖 | hú | N | lake |
| 529 | 馬 | mă | N | horse |
| 530 | 鳥 | niăo | N | bird |
| 531 | 貓 | māo | N | cat |
| 532 | 狗 | gŏu | N | dog |
| 533 | 海 | hăi | N | ocean |
| 534 | 草 | căo | N | Grass |
| 535 | 樹 | shù | N | Tree |
| 536 | 隻 | zhī | M | Only |
| 537 | 長 | zhăng | Vs | long |
| 538 | 太陽 | tàiyáng | N | sun |
| 539 | 洗 | xĭ | V | wash |
| 540 | 洗澡 | xĭzăo | V-sep | bath |
| 541 | 有空/有空兒 | yŏukòng/yŏukòngr | Vs | When I have time/When I’m free |
| 542 | 發現 | fāxiàn | Vp / N | Discover |
| 543 | 餐 | cān | N | meal |
| 544 | 搬 | bān | V | move |
545–594
| # | Hanzi | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 掛 | guà | V | hang |
| 546 | 脫 | tuō | V | strip |
| 547 | 過年 | guònián | Vi | Chinese New Year |
| 548 | 新年 | xīnnián | N | new year |
| 549 | 游泳 | yóuyŏng | V-sep | swim |
| 550 | 跑/跑步 | păo/păobù | Vi | running |
| 551 | 踢 | tī | V | Kick |
| 552 | 足球 | zúqiú | N | football |
| 553 | 籃球 | lánqiú | N | basketball |
| 554 | 網球 | wăngqiú | N | tennis |
| 555 | 棒球 | bàngqiú | N | baseball |
| 556 | 比賽 | bĭsài | Vi / N | Contest |
| 557 | 開始 | kāishĭ | Vp | start |
| 558 | 騎 | qí | V | ride |
| 559 | 腳踏車/自行車 | jiăotàchē/zìxíngchē | N | bicycle |
| 560 | 上網 | shàngwăng | V-sep | Internet |
| 561 | 網路 | wănglù | N | network |
| 562 | 網站 | wăngzhàn | N | website |
| 563 | 報紙 | bàozhĭ | N | newspaper |
| 564 | 次 | cì | M | Second-rate |
| 565 | 電影院 | diànyĭngyuàn | N | Cinema |
| 566 | 部 | bù | M | department |
| 567 | 場 | chăng | M | field |
| 568 | 音樂 | yīnyuè | N | music |
| 569 | 票 | piào | N | ticket |
| 570 | 活動 | huódòng | N | Activity |
| 571 | 故事(˙ㄕ) | gùshi | N | Story (˙ㄕ) |
| 572 | 聊天/聊天兒 | liáotiān/liáotiānr | V-sep | Chatting |
| 573 | 有時候(˙ㄏㄡ)/有時 | yŏushíhou/yŏushí | Adv | Sometimes (˙ㄏㄡ)/Sometimes |
| 574 | 平常 | píngcháng | N | usually |
| 575 | 總是 | zŏngshì | Adv | always |
| 576 | 已經 | yĭjīng | Adv | already |
| 577 | 後來 | hòulái | N | later |
| 578 | 各 | gè | Det | each |
| 579 | 變 | biàn | V | Change |
| 580 | 才 | cái | Adv | talent |
| 581 | 客人 | kèrén | N | guest |
| 582 | 客氣(˙ㄑㄧ) | kèqi | Vs | You’re welcome. |
| 583 | 不客氣 | bùkèqì | You’re welcome | |
| 584 | 不好意思 | bùhăoyìsi | Excuse me | |
| 585 | 喂(ㄨㄟˊ) | wéi | Ptc | Hey (ㄨㄟˊ) |
| 586 | 喂 | wèi | Ptc | Hello |
| 587 | 麻煩(˙ㄈㄢ) | máfan | N | Trouble (˙ㄈㄢ) |
| 588 | 禮物 | lĭwù | N | Gift |
| 589 | 歡迎 | huānyíng | Vst | welcome |
| 590 | 寄 | jì | V | send |
| 591 | 接 | jiē | V | catch |
| 592 | 郵局 | yóujú | N | post office |
| 593 | 銀行 | yínháng | N | bank |
| 594 | 壞 | huài | Vp | bad |
595–644
| # | Hanzi | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | 幫忙 | bāngmáng | V-sep | help |
| 596 | 幫助 | bāngzhù | V | help |
| 597 | 小朋友 | xiăopéngyŏu | N | kid |
| 598 | 信 | xìn | N | letter |
| 599 | 信封 | xìnfēng | N | envelope |
| 600 | 認識 | rènshì | Vpt | know |
| 601 | 最近 | zuìjìn | Adv | recent |
| 602 | 聽說 | tīngshuō | V | I heard |
| 603 | 見面 | jiànmiàn | V-sep | Meet |
| 604 | 事情 | shìqíng | N | matter |
| 605 | 幫 | bāng | V | help |
| 606 | 錢包 | qiánbāo | N | wallet |
| 607 | 拉 | lā | V | pull |
| 608 | 啊 | ā | Ptc | ah |
| 609 | 怎麼辦 | zěnmebàn | what to do | |
| 610 | 車站 | chēzhàn | N | station |
| 611 | 汽車 | qìchē | N | car |
| 612 | 飛機場/機場 | fēijīchăng/jīchăng | N | Airport |
| 613 | 馬路 | mălù | N | road |
| 614 | 路口 | lùkŏu | N | intersection |
| 615 | 十字路口 | shízìlùkŏu | N | crossroads |
| 616 | 對面 | duìmiàn | N | opposite |
| 617 | 旅行 | lǚxíng | Vi / N | travel |
| 618 | 飯店 | fàndiàn | N | hotel |
| 619 | 旅館 | lǚguăn | N | hostel |
| 620 | 袋子 | dàizi | N | bag |
| 621 | 參觀 | cānguān | V | visit |
| 622 | 地圖 | dìtú | N | map |
| 623 | 照相機/相機 | zhàoxiàngjī/xiàngjī | N | Camera |
| 624 | 照相 | zhàoxiàng | V-sep | Photography |
| 625 | 照片/相片/相片兒 | zhàopiàn/xiàngpiàn/xiàngpiànr | N | Photos/pictures/pictures |
| 626 | 風景 | fēngjĭng | N | landscape |
| 627 | 南/南部 | nán/nánbù | N | south/south |
| 628 | 西/西部 | xī/ xībù | N | west/west |
| 629 | 北/北部 | běi/běibù | N | north/north |
| 630 | 東/東部 | dōng/dōngbù | N | East/East |
| 631 | 中間 | zhōngjiān | N | middle |
| 632 | 離 | lí | Prep | Leave |
| 633 | 離開 | líkāi | Vp | leave |
| 634 | 經過 | jīngguò | V | go through |
| 635 | 往 | wăng | Prep | Past |
| 636 | 送 | sòng | V | deliver |
| 637 | 放 | fàng | V | put |
| 638 | 近 | jìn | Vs | close |
| 639 | 遠 | yuăn | Vs | Far |
| 640 | 向 | xiàng | Prep | Towards |
| 641 | 轉 | zhuăn | V | change |
| 642 | 掉 | diào | Vpt | Lose |
| 643 | 一直 | yīzhí | Adv | Always |
| 644 | 最後 | zuìhòu | N | at last |
645–694
| # | Hanzi | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 645 | 病人 | bìngrén | N | patient |
| 646 | 頭髮/髮 | tóufă/fă | N | hair |
| 647 | 手指(頭)/指頭 | shŏuzhĭ(tou)/zhĭtou | N | finger (tip) |
| 648 | 肚(子) | dù(zi) | N | abdomen) |
| 649 | 臉 | liăn | N | Face |
| 650 | 心 | xīn | N | Heart |
| 651 | 健康 | jiànkāng | Vs / N | healthy |
| 652 | 渴 | kě | Vs | thirsty |
| 653 | 舒服(˙ㄈㄨ) | shūfu | Vs | Comfortable (˙ㄈㄨ) |
| 654 | 眼鏡 | yănjìng | N | Glasses |
| 655 | 賣 | mài | V | Sell |
| 656 | 付 | fù | V | pay |
| 657 | 希望 | xīwàng | Vst | hope |
| 658 | 書店 | shūdiàn | N | bookstore |
| 659 | 商店 | shāngdiàn | N | shop |
| 660 | 市場 | shìchăng | N | market |
| 661 | 超級市場/超市 | chāojíshìchăng/chāoshì | N | Supermarket |
| 662 | 信用卡 | xìnyòngkă | N | credit card |
| 663 | 重要 | zhòngyào | Vs | important |
| 664 | 顏色 | yánsè | N | color |
| 665 | 黃色 | huángsè | N | yellow |
| 666 | 白色 | báisè | N | White |
| 667 | 手錶/手表/錶/表 | shŏubiăo/biăo | N | Watches/Watches/Bills/Bills |
| 668 | 襪(子) | wà(zi) | N | sock) |
| 669 | 雙 | shuāng | M | pair |
| 670 | 裙(子) | qún(zi) | N | skirt) |
| 671 | 褲(子) | kù(zi) | N | Pants) |
| 672 | 大衣 | dàyī | N | overcoat |
| 673 | 帽(子) | mào(zi) | N | hat) |
| 674 | 皮包 | píbāo | N | leather bag |
| 675 | 外套 | wàitào | N | coat |
| 676 | 小心 | xiăoxīn | Vs | careful |
| 677 | 比較/較 | bĭjiào/jiào | Adv | Comparison |
| 678 | 差不多 | chabùduō | Vs / Adv | almost |
| 679 | 戴 | dài | V | Wear |
| 680 | 試 | shì | V | try |
| 681 | 輕 | qīng | Vs | light |
| 682 | 重 | zhòng | Vs | Heavy |
| 683 | 樣子 | yàngzi | N | appearance |
| 684 | 特別 | tèbié | Vs | special |
| 685 | 簡單 | jiăndān | Vs | Simple |
| 686 | 其他/其它 | qítā | Det | Other/Other |
| 687 | 聲音/聲 | shēngyīn | N | sound/sound |
| 688 | 好像 | hăoxiàng | Adv | like |
| 689 | 奇怪 | qíguài | Vs | strangeness |
| 690 | 三明治 | sānmíngzhì | N | sandwich |
| 691 | 漢堡 | hànbăo | N | hamburger |
| 692 | 蘋果 | píngguŏ | N | apple |
| 693 | 西瓜 | xīguā | N | watermelon |
| 694 | 啤酒 | píjiŭ | N | beer |
695–741
| # | Hanzi | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | 紅茶 | hóngchá | N | black tea |
| 696 | 點心 | diănxīn | N | dessert |
| 697 | 冰淇淋 | bīngqílín | N | ice cream |
| 698 | 青菜 | qīngcài | N | Green vegetables |
| 699 | 糖 | táng | N | sugar |
| 700 | 叉(子) | chā(zi) | N | fork) |
| 701 | 刀(子) | dāo(zi) | N | knife) |
| 702 | 湯匙 | tāngchí | N | spoon |
| 703 | 盤/盤(子) | pán(zi) | M / N | Plate/Disc |
| 704 | 片 | piàn | M | piece |
| 705 | 瓶/瓶(子) | píng(zi) | M / N | Bottle/Vessel |
| 706 | 支 | zhī | M | branch |
| 707 | 份 | fèn | M | share |
| 708 | 道 | dào | M | road |
| 709 | 一半/一半兒 | yībàn/yībànr | Det | Half/Half |
| 710 | 味道 | wèidào | N | smell |
| 711 | 酸 | suān | Vs | acid |
| 712 | 苦 | kŭ | Vs | bitter |
| 713 | 鹹 | xián | Vs | salty |
| 714 | 辣 | là | Vs | hot |
| 715 | 香 | xiāng | Vs | fragrant |
| 716 | 條 | tiáo | M | strip |
| 717 | 種 | zhŏng | M | kind |
| 718 | 包 | bāo | M | Bag |
| 719 | 全部 | quánbù | Det | all |
| 720 | 所有 | suŏyŏu | Det | all |
| 721 | 需要 | xūyào | Vst | need |
| 722 | 烤 | kăo | V | bake |
| 723 | 過 | guò | V | Pass |
| 724 | 但是/但 | dànshì/dàn | Conj | But/but |
| 725 | 或是 | huòshì | Conj | Or |
| 726 | 要是 | yàoshì | Conj | if |
| 727 | 把 | bă | Ptc | Bundle |
| 728 | 被 | bèi | Ptc | quilt |
| 729 | 讓 | ràng | Ptc | let |
| 730 | 雖然 | suīrán | Conj | Although |
| 731 | 那麼 | nàme | Adv | So |
| 732 | 這麼 | zhème | Adv | so |
| 733 | 本來 | běnlái | Adv | originally |
| 734 | 啦 | la | Ptc | La |
| 735 | 呀 | yā | Ptc | ah |
| 736 | 以為 | yĭwéi | V | Think |
| 737 | 有的 | yŏude | Det | some |
| 738 | 替 | tì | Prep | for |
| 739 | 一下(子)/一下子兒 | yīxià(zi)/yīxiàzir | N | a moment / in an instant |
| 740 | 不過 | bùguò | Adv / Conj | but |
| 741 | 地 | de | Ptc | land |
