Chinese 6 Essential Vocabulary List

把

To hold or to take something

例如：请把书放在桌子上。(Please put the book on the table.)

抱歉

To apologize or feel sorry

例如：我抱歉我迟到了。(I apologize for being late.)

保持

To maintain or keep something

例如：保持安静！(Keep quiet!)

被

Indicates a passive voice or to be affected by something

例如：他被雨淋湿了。(He was drenched by the rain.)

彼此

Each other or mutually

例如：我们彼此帮助。(We help each other.)

避免

To avoid or prevent something

例如：避免犯同样的错误。(Avoid making the same mistake.)

毕竟

After all or ultimately

例如：他毕竟是个孩子。(He is a child after all.)

采取

To take or adopt a course of action

例如：采取必要的措施。(Take necessary measures.)

成立

To establish or set up

例如：公司已经成立了。(The company has been established.)

呈现

To present or show something

例如：他呈现了他的研究成果。(He presented his research results.)

持

To hold or possess

例如：他持有一张会员卡。(He holds a membership card.)

持续

To continue or persist

例如：雨持续下了三天。(The rain continued for three days.)

处于

To be in a certain state or condition

例如：他处于危险之中。(He is in danger.)

除非

Unless or except if

例如：除非下雨，否则我会去。(Unless it rains, I will go.)

穿行

To pass through or travel across

例如：他穿行于人群中。(He passed through the crowd.)

从

From or through

例如：我从中国来。(I come from China.)

得到

To get or obtain

例如：他得到了奖学金。(He got a scholarship.)

对于

Regarding or towards

例如：对于这个问题，我没有答案。(Regarding this question, I have no answer.)

凭

To rely on or depend on

例如：凭你的经验，你能做好。(Relying on your experience, you can do well.)

通过

To pass through or by means of

例如：他通过了考试。(He passed the exam.)

往

Towards or in the direction of

例如：往左拐。(Turn left.)

由

By or from

例如：这由你决定。(This is decided by you.)

于

At or in (a certain time/place)

例如：出生于1990年。(Born in 1990.)

为

To be or for

例如：他为一名医生。(He is a doctor.)

为了

In order to or for the sake of

例如：为了学习，我每天都很努力。(In order to study, I work hard every day.)

自

From oneself or oneself

例如：他独自一人。(He is by himself.)

得益于

To benefit from

例如：他得益于良好的教育。(He benefited from a good education.)

反思

To reflect or think back on something

例如：我们需要反思我们的行为。(We need to reflect on our actions.)

仿佛

As if or seemingly

例如：他仿佛知道答案。(He seems to know the answer.)

分别

To separate or part from

例如：我们在这里分别。(We separate here.)

纷争

Dispute or conflict

例如：他们之间存在纷争。(There is a dispute between them.)

固然

Certainly or undoubtedly

例如：他固然很聪明，但是不够努力。(He is certainly smart, but not hardworking enough.)

关怀

To care or show concern

例如：我们应该关怀他人。(We should care for others.)

关注

To pay attention to or be concerned about

例如：关注社会问题。(Pay attention to social issues.)

和谐

Harmony or harmonious

例如：家庭和谐很重要。(Family harmony is very important.)

换取

To exchange for or obtain

例如：他用时间换取金钱。(He exchanges time for money.)

回顾

To review or look back on

例如：回顾过去的一年。(Review the past year.)

建立

To establish or set up

例如：建立新的联系。(Establish new connections.)

介意

To mind or be concerned about

例如：你介意我打开窗户吗？(Do you mind if I open the window?)

几乎

Almost or nearly

例如：我几乎完成了任务。(I have almost completed the task.)

仅仅

Merely or just

例如：他仅仅是个孩子。(He is merely a child.)

惊喜

Surprise or astonishment

例如：这是一个惊喜的礼物。(This is a surprise gift.)

沮丧

Frustration or disappointment

例如：他感到很沮丧。(He feels very frustrated.)

可惜

Unfortunately or regrettably

例如：可惜我没有时间。(Unfortunately, I don't have time.)

连日来

Over the course of several days

例如：连日来，他一直在工作。(Over the course of several days, he has been working.)

隆重

Grand or ceremonious

例如：隆重的仪式。(Grand ceremony.)

陆续

Sequentially or one after another

例如：人们陆续到达。(People arrive sequentially.)

名义上

Nominally or in name only

例如：名义上他是经理。(Nominally, he is the manager.)

偶尔

Occasionally or sometimes

例如：我偶尔去那里。(I occasionally go there.)

劈里啪啦

With a sudden loud noise or crash

例如：鞭炮劈里啪啦地响。(The firecrackers crackled loudly.)

扑通扑通

The sound of something falling or hitting the ground

例如：我听到扑通扑通的声音。(I heard the sound of something falling.)

忍不住

Cannot help but or unable to resist

例如：我忍不住笑了。(I couldn't help but laugh.)

沙沙

The sound of rustling or whispering

例如：风吹树叶沙沙作响。(The wind rustles the leaves.)

呼呼

The sound of wind or breathing

例如：风呼呼地吹。(The wind is howling.)

擅长

To be good at or skilled in

例如：他擅长唱歌。(He is good at singing.)

舍不得

Reluctant to part with or unwilling to give up

例如：我舍不得离开。(I am reluctant to leave.)

声望

Reputation or prestige

例如：他有很高的声望。(He has a high reputation.)

甚至

Even or such as

例如：他甚至不知道我的名字。(He doesn't even know my name.)

实际上

In fact or actually

例如：实际上，我很喜欢你。(In fact, I like you very much.)

实在

Indeed or really

例如：他实在太累了。(He is really too tired.)

随便

Carelessly or casually

例如：随便看看。(Just take a look casually.)

随处

Anywhere or everywhere

例如：随处可见。(Can be seen everywhere.)

随着

With or along with

例如：随着时间的推移。(With the passage of time.)

随时随地

At any time and place

例如：随时随地都可以学习。(You can study anytime and anywhere.)

随之而来

To come along with or follow

例如：成功随之而来。(Success comes along with it.)

收到

To receive

例如：我收到了你的礼物。(I received your gift.)

受到

To be affected by or subjected to

例如：他受到了批评。(He was criticized.)

算是

To be regarded as or counted as

例如：这算是成功吗？(Is this counted as success?)

往往

Often or usually

例如：他往往迟到。(He is often late.)

维持

To maintain or uphold

例如：维持秩序。(Maintain order.)

显得

To seem or appear

例如：他显得很疲惫。(He seems very tired.)

延长

To prolong or extend

例如：延长工作时间。(Extend working hours.)

延续

To continue or perpetuate

例如：延续传统。(Continue tradition.)

一阵子

A while or a short period of time

例如：等一阵子。(Wait for a while.)

遗憾

Regret or pity

例如：我很遗憾你不能来。(I regret that you cannot come.)

以至（于）

So that or to the extent that

例如：他努力工作，以至于忘记了吃饭。(He worked hard, so that he forgot to eat.)

以致（于）

To lead to or cause

例如：他的粗心大意以致于发生了事故。(His carelessness led to an accident.)

因而

Thus or therefore

例如：他很努力，因而成功了。(He worked hard, thus he succeeded.)

引发

To trigger or provoke

例如：这个决定引发了争议。(This decision triggered controversy.)

引起

To cause or bring about

例如：吸烟引起疾病。(Smoking causes diseases.)

幽静

Quiet or peaceful

例如：这是一个幽静的地方。(This is a quiet place.)

尤为

Especially or particularly

例如：这尤为重要。(This is especially important.)

运行

To operate or run

例如：程序正在运行。(The program is running.)

相比之下

In contrast

例如：相比之下，他更优秀。(In contrast, he is more excellent.)

千万

Ten million or countless

例如：千万不要忘记。(Don't ever forget.)

在于

To lie in or be located in

例如：问题的关键在于态度。(The key to the problem lies in the attitude.)

遭到

To encounter or suffer from

例如：他遭到了批评。(He suffered criticism.)

争论

Debate or argument

例如：他们正在争论。(They are debating.)

争议

Controversy or dispute

例如：这是一个有争议的问题。(This is a controversial issue.)

至少

At least

例如：他至少应该道歉。(He should at least apologize.)

至于

As for or regarding

例如：至于我，没问题。(As for me, no problem.)

种种

All kinds of or various kinds of

例如：他遇到了种种困难。(He encountered all kinds of difficulties.)