G HSK 7-9 Vocabulary

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Pinyin G

革命 gé mìng Revolution; to revolutionize. As an adjective, revolutionary.
官员 guān yuán Government official; public official. A neutral term for a person holding an official position in a government, public institution, or in...
干部 gàn bù Cadre; official; a Party member or government functionary holding an administrative or leadership position within an organisation.
格 gé Grid; cell; lattice; standard; pattern. A structural unit or framework used as a measure or reference.
故 gù Therefore; hence; on purpose; deliberately. A classical and formal character serving as a connector meaning 'therefore' or as an adverb m...
供 gōng To supply; to provide; to confess under interrogation. To make resources available for use, or to give a statement under official questio...
股份 gǔ fèn A unit of ownership in a company or enterprise; a share of stock or equity. Refers to a proportional stake in a company's assets and earn...
港 gǎng Harbour; port; a coastal or riverine area where ships can dock, shelter, and load or unload cargo.
感染 gǎn rǎn To infect; to be infected (medically); to move or influence someone emotionally (figuratively).
工会 gōng huì Trade union; labour union. An organisation of workers formed to protect their rights and interests.
改为 gǎi wéi To change to; to be revised to; to convert into. Indicates substitution or reclassification from one thing to another.
国防 guó fáng National defence; the military and strategic measures a country takes to protect its sovereignty and security.
公寓 gōng yù Apartment; flat. A self-contained residential unit within a multi-storey building, typically rented.
国有 guó yǒu State-owned; belonging to or controlled by the government or the state.
贵族 guì zú Nobility; aristocracy; a member of the hereditary upper class. Also used metaphorically for people with refined tastes or privileged life...
购 gòu To purchase; to buy. The formal written counterpart of 买, used in official, commercial, and administrative contexts, typically as part of...
贯彻 guàn chè To implement thoroughly; to carry through; to put into practice consistently. Refers to fully and systematically executing a decision, po...
共识 gòng shí Consensus; common understanding. A point of agreement reached among multiple parties after discussion or negotiation.
管辖 guǎn xiá To have jurisdiction over; to administer; to govern. Refers to the legal or administrative authority to oversee and control a territory, ...
过道 guò dào Passageway; corridor; aisle — a narrow pathway used for walking through a space.
告知 gào zhī To inform; to notify; to make known formally; to communicate a piece of information to a party who needs to be aware of it.
尴尬 gān gà Awkward; embarrassing; uncomfortable. Describes a feeling of social discomfort or an awkward interpersonal situation.
格式 gé shi Format; template; standard layout. The prescribed structure or arrangement of a document, file, or piece of writing.
跟踪 gēn zōng To track; to follow; to monitor. Maintaining continuous observation of a person, situation, or data over time.
公约 gōng yuē Convention; pact; collective agreement. A binding agreement voluntarily entered into by multiple parties, organisations, or states.
告 gào To tell; to inform; to report; to accuse or sue; a formal announcement or proclamation.
恭喜 gōng xǐ To congratulate; congratulations. A formal expression of joy and goodwill offered to someone on a happy occasion.
公车 gōng chē Public bus; government vehicle. A bus operated for public transit, or a vehicle owned and used by a government agency.
隔离 gé lí To isolate; to quarantine; to segregate. To physically or administratively separate something or someone from others.
公益 gōng yì Public welfare; the common good; charitable causes. Activities or organisations aimed at benefiting society at large without a profit mot...
国土 guó tǔ National territory; the land area under the sovereign jurisdiction of a state.
股市 gǔ shì The stock market; the marketplace where shares of publicly listed companies are bought and sold. Refers broadly to the entire stock tradi...
改编 gǎi biān To adapt; to rearrange; to reorganise. Refers to adapting a literary or artistic work into another medium, or restructuring an organisation.
观测 guān cè To observe and measure; to make systematic scientific observations. Used when both observation and quantitative data collection are invol...
规格 guī gé Specifications; standard dimensions or quality requirements. The defined parameters that a product, service, or procedure must meet.
改名 gǎi míng To change a name; to rename. Refers to changing the name of a person, place, company, or product.
关税 guān shuì Tariff; customs duty. A tax levied on goods crossing international borders, either imported or exported.
格局 gé jú Layout; pattern; overall situation; scope of vision. The broader framework or configuration of something — physical, strategic, or cognit...
过滤 guò lǜ To filter; to screen out impurities or unwanted elements from a substance or set of information.
规矩 guī ju Rules; norms; conventions; propriety. As a noun, refers to established rules of conduct; as an adjective, describes someone who is well-b...
共同体 gòng tóng tǐ Community; collective body; a shared community of interest or fate. A group of entities — people, nations, or organisations — bound toget...
搞笑 gǎo xiào To be funny; to make people laugh; comical or intentionally humorous in a light-hearted and often exaggerated way.
钢 gāng Steel; a hard, strong alloy of iron and carbon used extensively in construction, manufacturing, and engineering.
高效 gāo xiào Highly efficient; producing maximum output with minimal waste of time, resources, or effort.
孤立 gū lì Isolated; to isolate. As an adjective: cut off from others, without support or connection. As a verb: to deliberately exclude or marginal...
公顷 gōng qǐng Hectare. A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square metres (approximately 2.47 acres), used in land measurement.
概率 gài lǜ Probability; the mathematical likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a value between 0 and 1 or as a percentage.
改良 gǎi liáng To improve; to ameliorate; to make something better through gradual modification. Often used for soil, animal breeds, systems, or methods.
官僚 guān liáo Bureaucrat; apparatchik. Refers to an official who rigidly follows procedures and prioritises self-interest over public service, often wi...
观赏 guān shǎng To view and appreciate; to enjoy watching. Implies aesthetic pleasure from observing scenery, performances, or displays.
功 gōng Merit; achievement; contribution; work (physics). Success or credit gained through effort, or the rate of energy transfer in physics.
高压 gāo yā High pressure; elevated pressure in a physical sense (electricity, hydraulics) or figurative sense (oppressive authority, intense stress).
感激 gǎn jī To feel deeply grateful; to be sincerely thankful. Expresses a strong sense of appreciation, typically for significant help or genuine ki...
攻 gōng To attack; to assault; to devote oneself to overcoming. An aggressive action directed at an enemy or obstacle, or intensive effort to ove...
钩 gōu To hook; to catch with a hook; to snag. To fasten, pull, or catch using a hook or hook-like motion.
更改 gēng gǎi To alter; to modify; to change. Making a specific revision to a plan, document, schedule, or decision.
根源 gēn yuán Root cause; origin. The fundamental source from which a problem, phenomenon, or event arises.
怪物 guài wu Monster; creature; a strange or frightening being. Also used colloquially to describe a person with extraordinary, almost superhuman abil...
干燥 gān zào Dry; arid; lacking moisture. Describes a low-humidity state of the air, climate, skin, or materials.
割 gē To cut; to slice; to sever. Used for cutting with a sharp instrument, reaping crops, or severing ties.
雇主 gù zhǔ An employer; the party that hires and pays workers. Used in formal, legal, and business contexts to refer to the entity or person who eng...
概况 gài kuàng General situation; overview; a broad summary of the current state or condition of a subject.
纲领 gāng lǐng Programme; guiding principles; a fundamental policy document outlining the core goals and direction of a political party, government, or ...
高涨 gāo zhǎng To rise high; to surge. As an adjective, running high (emotions), soaring (prices/enthusiasm).
龟 guī Turtle; tortoise. A reptile with a hard protective shell, widely regarded in Chinese culture as a symbol of longevity and cosmic order.
公务 gōng wù Official duties; public service tasks. Activities carried out in one's official capacity on behalf of a government body or public institu...
固然 gù rán Admittedly; granted; of course; it is true that — (but). A concessive connector used to acknowledge a valid point before presenting a con...
官兵 guān bīng Officers and soldiers; military personnel collectively. Refers to both commissioned officers and enlisted troops as a unified group.
雇佣 gù yōng To hire; to employ; to engage someone as a paid worker. More formal than 雇 alone, used in legal, labor relations, and analytical contexts...
归属 guī shǔ To belong to; to be under the jurisdiction or ownership of. Also used as a noun meaning belonging, affiliation, or sense of identity.
过往 guò wǎng The past; former times; also: passers-by or people who pass through a place.
功率 gōng lǜ Power (physics). The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, measured in watts (W).
归来 guī lái To return; to come back. A literary and elevated way of expressing the act of returning to a place, especially one's home.
归还 guī huán To return; to give back something borrowed or taken. The act of restoring an object or item to its rightful owner.
惯例 guàn lì Convention; established practice; customary rule. A way of doing things that has become standard through repeated usage over time.
雇员 gù yuán An employee; a person who is hired and paid to work for an employer. A formal term used in legal, HR, and business contexts to define the...
骨干 gǔ gàn The backbone or core of an organization; a key, indispensable member or element. Used to describe people or elements that form the essent...
国情 guó qíng National conditions; the specific social, economic, political, cultural, and historical circumstances of a country at a given time.
轨迹 guǐ jì Trajectory; track; the path traced by a moving object or the course followed by a person's life or development.
鼓舞 gǔ wǔ To inspire; to encourage; to hearten. As an adjective, inspiring or encouraging.
歌剧 gē jù Opera; a form of dramatic performance in which singing is the principal mode of expression.
构想 gòu xiǎng To conceive; to envision; a conception or vision. A broader, more strategic or ambitious idea or plan, especially one that has not yet be...
怪异 guài yì Strange; bizarre; peculiar. Describes something that is unusual, abnormal, or unsettling in appearance, behaviour, or manner.
光芒 guāng máng Radiance; brilliant rays of light; luminous glow. Describes intense, emanating light — whether from the sun, stars, or metaphorically fro...
感叹 gǎn tàn To exclaim with emotion; to sigh with wonder, admiration, or lament. To give vocal or internal expression to strong feelings.
高低 gāo dī Height difference; high and low; relative level or position. Also used idiomatically to mean a sense of propriety or awareness of social ...
宫殿 gōng diàn Palace; a grand royal or imperial residence. A large, ornate building used as the official home of a monarch or high ruler.
改日 gǎi rì Another day; some other time; at a later date. Used to politely postpone a plan, appointment, or commitment.
耕地 gēng dì Arable land; farmland. Land that is used or suitable for growing crops.
孤单 gū dān Lonely; solitary; alone without companionship. Describes both the objective condition of being by oneself and, more commonly, the subject...
广义 guǎng yì Broad sense; extended meaning; general definition. Refers to interpreting a concept in its widest, most inclusive scope, as opposed to 狭义...
公开信 gōng kāi xìn Open letter. A letter addressed to a specific person or organisation but intentionally made available to the public, often to voice criti...
公安局 gōng ān jú Public Security Bureau. The local government authority responsible for law enforcement, crime investigation, and public order in China.
贯穿 guàn chuān To run through; to pierce through; to penetrate from one end to the other. Describes something that extends continuously through a space,...
勾结 gōu jié To collude; to conspire secretly. To join forces with someone in a covert and illicit manner, typically to deceive or harm others.
棺材 guān cai Coffin; casket. The wooden container used to hold a corpse for burial.
灌溉 guàn gài To irrigate. The process of artificially supplying water to land or crops to support agricultural production.
管家 guǎn jiā Housekeeper; butler; steward. A person who manages the household or affairs of a wealthy family or estate.
干旱 gān hàn Drought; dry and parched. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall resulting in water shortage and agricultural damage.
公立 gōng lì Public; state-run. Describes institutions — schools, hospitals, libraries — that are established and funded by the government.
公职 gōng zhí Public office; government position. An official post or role in government, a public institution, or a state organ.
公关 gōng guān Public relations (PR). The professional management of communication between an organisation and the public to build or maintain a positiv...
工地 gōng dì Construction site. An area where building or engineering work is actively taking place.
功效 gōng xiào Efficacy; effectiveness; beneficial effect. The actual effect or result produced by a substance, treatment, or action.
高贵 gāo guì Noble; dignified; of high social rank or refined elegance; possessing qualities associated with aristocracy or superior moral character.
公然 gōng rán Openly; brazenly; in a blatant manner. Describes an action done without any attempt to hide or conceal, often implying defiance of norms,...
古怪 gǔ guài Strange; peculiar; eccentric; odd in a puzzling or unsettling way. Describes behaviour, appearance, ideas, or situations that deviate mar...
过错 guò cuò Fault; mistake; error — especially one that causes harm or wrongdoing to others.
过剩 guò shèng Surplus; excess supply; overabundance — having more than is needed or can be absorbed.
顾虑 gù lǜ A concern, reservation, or worry that holds one back from acting; to have reservations or misgivings about something.
古迹 gǔ jì Historic site; ancient monument; a physical location that preserves significant traces of the historical past, valued as cultural heritage.
宫廷 gōng tíng Imperial court; the royal court. The monarch's household, including the palace, the ruler's family, and the officials and servants surrou...
寡妇 guǎ fu Widow; a woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried.
感恩 gǎn ēn To feel grateful; to be thankful. To acknowledge and appreciate the kindness, sacrifice, or help received from others.
高山 gāo shān High mountain; alpine terrain; lofty peaks of significant elevation that shape ecology, climate, and culture.
雇 gù To hire; to engage someone for work in exchange for payment. Used for both short-term service arrangements (a taxi, a workman) and longer...
个案 gè àn Individual case; a specific instance treated on its own merits rather than as part of a general pattern or group.
果断 guǒ duàn Decisive; resolute in making decisions without hesitation or wavering.
罐 guàn A jar; a canister; a pot. A wide-mouthed container, typically cylindrical, made of ceramic, metal, or glass, used for storage or packaging.
估算 gū suàn To estimate; to calculate approximately. To make a reasoned approximation of a quantity, cost, duration, or value based on available info...
古人 gǔ rén The ancients; people of ancient times; those who lived in the remote historical past. Used to refer collectively to historical predecesso...
干事 gàn shi Administrative staff member; a clerk or secretary in a Party, government, military, or institutional unit responsible for specified affairs.
高新技术 gāo xīn jì shù High and new technology; cutting-edge technology incorporating advanced scientific research and innovation, typically in IT, biotech, aer...
公积金 gōng jī jīn Provident fund; housing fund. A mandatory savings scheme in China where employers and employees jointly contribute funds, primarily used ...
歌颂 gē sòng To sing the praises of; to extol; to laud and celebrate someone or something with great enthusiasm.
归纳 guī nà To summarise; to generalise; to draw a conclusion from specific cases. The method of inductive reasoning.
过失 guò shī Fault; negligence; an error or omission arising from carelessness rather than intent.
固执 gù zhí Stubbornly clinging to one's own views or ways without being willing to change, regardless of evidence or persuasion; obstinate; inflexib...
高明 gāo míng Brilliant; astute; of superior wisdom, insight, or cleverness; having a perceptive mind that goes beyond the ordinary.
根基 gēn jī Foundation; base. The underlying support or groundwork upon which something is built.
胳膊 gē bo Arm; the upper limb of the human body from shoulder to wrist.
关节 guān jié Joint (of the body); key link or crux. Refers to an anatomical joint where bones connect, and figuratively to the critical point or pivot...
过关 guò guān To pass a checkpoint or test; to clear a barrier; to meet the required standard.
构思 gòu sī To conceive; to plan creatively; a creative conception. The process of forming and organising the ideas and structure of a creative or in...
过境 guò jìng Transit; to pass through a country's territory without stopping as a final destination.
功劳 gōng láo Contribution; credit; meritorious service. The recognition or reward due to someone for their valuable effort or achievement.
改动 gǎi dòng To alter; to modify; to make targeted changes to an existing work, document, plan, or arrangement.
纲要 gāng yào Outline; summary; a structured overview of the main points or essential content of a subject, plan, or policy document.
公道 gōng dao Fair; just; reasonable. Describes a price, treatment, or outcome that is equitable and impartial.
跟上 gēn shàng To keep up with; to catch up to. Successfully matching the pace, progress, or level of something.
共鸣 gòng míng Resonance; to resonate emotionally or intellectually. A shared feeling of understanding or emotional connection between people, or the ac...
供奉 gòng fèng To enshrine and worship; to offer and venerate. To place a deity, ancestor, or sacred object in a position of honour and make ritual offe...
柜台 guì tái Counter; service desk; the raised workspace behind which a shop assistant, bank teller, or receptionist works.
骨折 gǔ zhé A break or crack in a bone; to suffer a bone fracture. Used as both a noun (a fracture) and a verb (to fracture a bone). A standard medic...
歌舞 gē wǔ Song and dance; a performance art combining singing and dancing. Also used to describe festive, celebratory occasions.
钙 gài Calcium. The chemical element with atomic number 20, essential for bone health, muscle function, nerve transmission, and cellular processes.
告诫 gào jiè To admonish; to warn and counsel; to give a serious cautionary instruction, especially from someone in authority or with experience.
高空 gāo kōng High altitude; the upper atmosphere; a great height above the ground where altitude has significant physical or operational implications.
关掉 guān diào To turn off; to switch off; to shut down completely. Used for electronic devices, lights, taps, applications, or any system that needs to...
鼓动 gǔ dòng To rouse or stir people into action through persuasion or emotional appeals; to instigate; to incite; to drum up enthusiasm. Can be posit...
改革开放 gǎi gé kāi fàng Reform and Opening Up; the landmark economic and social reform policies launched by China in 1978 under Deng Xiaoping that transformed th...
贵宾 guì bīn Honoured guest; distinguished visitor; VIP. A person of high status or importance who is accorded special respect and hospitality.
过头 guò tóu To go too far; to overshoot; excessive to the point of being counterproductive.
光彩 guāng cǎi Lustre; brilliance; glory; honour. Describes a radiant, glorious quality — either literal (dazzling light) or figurative (honour and dist...
感慨 gǎn kǎi To sigh with deep emotion; to be moved with a complex mixture of admiration, regret, or wonder. The profound emotional state of being sti...
弓 gōng Bow (weapon). An arched weapon used to shoot arrows, or any arc-shaped object resembling it.
乖 guāi Well-behaved; obedient; good. Primarily used to describe a child who is compliant, quiet, and easy to manage. Also used as an affectionat...
惯 guàn To be accustomed to; to spoil (a child or person). As a verb, means either to be used to something through habit, or to indulge someone b...
灌 guàn To pour into; to irrigate; to fill by pouring. Describes introducing liquid into a container or field, or metaphorically forcing informat...
罐头 guàn tou Canned food; a tin can; a sealed metal or glass container with preserved food. The packaged product itself or the container it comes in.
攻读 gōng dú To study intensively; to pursue a degree. To devote oneself with determination to academic study, especially at the postgraduate level.
裹 guǒ To wrap; to bind; to envelop something by folding material tightly around it.
高龄 gāo líng Advanced age; old age; a very senior age. As an adjective, describes something or someone associated with being very old.
概论 gài lùn General introduction; introductory survey. A broad overview of a field of study, typically used as a course or book title.
高血压 gāo xuè yā Hypertension; high blood pressure; a chronic medical condition in which arterial blood pressure is persistently elevated.
观望 guān wàng To wait and watch; to adopt a wait-and-see attitude. Implies holding back action while monitoring how a situation develops.
灌输 guàn shū To instil; to indoctrinate; to pour knowledge or ideas into someone. Often implies a one-directional, top-down transmission of informatio...
改版 gǎi bǎn Revised edition; a new version; to revise or update a publication, product, website, or digital platform.
肝脏 gān zàng Liver; the liver organ. The largest internal organ of the human body, responsible for detoxification, metabolism, and bile production.
工序 gōng xù Process step; production procedure. An individual stage or operation within a manufacturing or production workflow.
公用 gōng yòng For public or shared use; communal. Describes facilities, equipment, or resources used collectively rather than belonging to one individual.
管理费 guǎn lǐ fèi Management fee; administration fee. A charge levied for the management or administration of a property, fund, or service.
棍 gùn A stick; a rod; a club or cudgel used as a weapon or tool. A rigid cylindrical piece of wood or similar material.
感性 gǎn xìng Emotional; perceptual; driven by feelings and intuition rather than logic or reason. Relating to sensory experience and subjective response.
高额 gāo é High-value; of a large amount; large in financial sum or quantity, particularly referring to costs, fees, penalties, or bonuses.
公示 gōng shì To publicly announce; to make known through official notice. The act of posting or publishing information for public review, scrutiny, or...
过期 guò qī To expire; to be past the valid or due date; overdue.
高昂 gāo áng High; lofty; elevated. As an adjective, soaring (prices), high-spirited (morale), or resounding (voice).
功臣 gōng chén Person of great merit; meritorious contributor. Someone who has rendered outstanding service to a cause, organisation, or country.
惯性 guàn xìng Inertia; habitual tendency. In physics, the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. Figuratively, the tendency of...
甘心 gān xīn To be willing; to reconcile oneself to; to content oneself with an outcome. Often used in negative constructions to express firm refusal ...
辜负 gū fù To let down; to fail to live up to; to betray someone's trust, expectations, or kindness. Implies that an obligation, expectation, or aff...
鸽子 gē zi Pigeon; dove. A bird of the family Columbidae, widely associated with peace, messages, and urban life.
光滑 guāng huá Smooth; sleek; slippery. Describes a surface that is even, polished, and without roughness or friction.
勾 gōu To hook; to tick off; to draw a rough outline; to evoke or trigger. A versatile verb describing a curved catching motion, marking with a ...
关头 guān tóu Critical moment; crucial juncture; a decisive point in time when circumstances are at their most important and action is urgent.
瓜分 guā fēn To carve up; to partition; to divide something up among multiple competing parties. Often implies aggressive or coercive division, especi...
滚动 gǔn dòng To roll; to rotate while moving forward; to scroll on a screen. Also describes a continuously revolving or cyclically repeating motion or...
搞鬼 gǎo guǐ To engage in underhand tricks; to act deceptively or surreptitiously; to cause mischief or sabotage behind the scenes.
各式各样 gè shì gè yàng Of all kinds; various; diverse. Used to describe a wide variety of types, styles, or forms.
攻关 gōng guān To tackle a key problem; to make a breakthrough on a critical challenge. Concentrated collective effort to overcome a major technical, sc...
国宝 guó bǎo National treasure. Something or someone of exceptional value to a country — including cultural relics, rare animals, or distinguished ind...
过节 guò jié To celebrate a holiday or festival; also: a grudge or past grievance between people.
高尔夫球 gāo ěr fū qiú Golf; the sport of golf; a golf ball. A transliteration of 'golf ball' used for both the sport and the ball itself.
挂钩 guà gōu Hook; to link or connect two things together. Both a physical hook for hanging items and a verb meaning to establish a formal connection ...
过日子 guò rì zi To get by day to day; to live one's life; to manage household life.
官吏 guān lì Government official; bureaucrat. Refers to officials and functionaries in a government or administrative system, especially in historical...
搁置 gē zhì To shelve; to set aside; to defer indefinitely. Used for plans, proposals, or issues that are suspended without a fixed timeline for resu...
顾及 gù jí To take into account; to give consideration to; to attend to something alongside other priorities. Implies managing multiple consideratio...
怪不得 guài bu de No wonder; so that explains it. As an adverb, expressing sudden understanding.
关照 guān zhào To look after; to take care of; to attend to someone's needs. Also means to notify or inform someone as a courtesy or instruction.
过不去 guò bu qù Cannot get through; to deliberately make things difficult for someone; to feel guilty or troubled about something.
贯通 guàn tōng To link through; to achieve thorough understanding; to connect seamlessly. Describes either physical connectivity (two tunnels meeting) o...
高雅 gāo yǎ Refined; elegant; of cultured taste and aesthetic sophistication, especially in artistic or intellectual pursuits.
公共场所 gōng gòng chǎng suǒ Public place; public venue. Any space open to or shared by the general public, such as parks, stations, or shopping centres.
光环 guāng huán Halo; aura; nimbus. Literally, the ring of light around a luminous body. Figuratively, the prestigious aura surrounding a person, institu...
高峰期 gāo fēng qī Peak period; rush hour; the time when demand, activity, or traffic is at its highest point.
管子 guǎn zi Tube; pipe. A hollow cylindrical conduit used to carry liquids, gases, or as a structural component.
感触 gǎn chù Feelings; emotional impressions; reflections stirred by a particular experience or encounter.
古董 gǔ dǒng Antique; antiquity; a rare old object valued for its historical significance, age, or craftsmanship. Colloquially, also used humorously t...
归宿 guī sù Final destination; ultimate resting place; the place or state that a person, thing, or process eventually settles into.
归结 guī jié To attribute to; to conclude; to reduce many factors to a single cause or principle.
高超 gāo chāo Superb; masterly; of an exceptionally high standard in skill or ability; far surpassing ordinary levels.
光泽 guāng zé Lustre; sheen; gloss. The quality of a surface that reflects light softly and evenly, giving an impression of polish, vitality, or beauty.
拱 gǒng To arch; to push upward with a curved force; an arch shape. Describes a bowing or curved pushing motion, or the arched form of structures.
公证 gōng zhèng To notarise; notarisation. The official certification of documents, signatures, or legal facts by an authorised notary.
果真 guǒ zhēn Indeed; truly; as expected — used to confirm that something turned out exactly as anticipated or feared.
过瘾 guò yǐn Satisfying to the fullest; to get one's fill of something enjoyable; deeply gratifying.
缸 gāng Vat; jar; crock; a large container made of ceramic, glass, or metal used for storing liquids, fish, or other substances.
公款 gōng kuǎn Public funds; official money. Money belonging to a government body, state-owned enterprise, or public institution.
功力 gōng lì Depth of skill; inner power. The level of mastery or cultivated inner strength accumulated through sustained training and practice.
果园 guǒ yuán Orchard; a piece of land planted with fruit trees for commercial or domestic cultivation.
搁浅 gē qiǎn To run aground; (figuratively) to be stranded, stalled, or suspended without a clear path forward.
光顾 guāng gù To patronise; to visit (a shop or business); to bestow one's custom upon. A polite or formal way of saying a customer visits or buys from...
更衣室 gēng yī shì Changing room; locker room. A room in a sports facility, store, or workplace where people change clothes.
根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù Deep-rooted; ingrained. Describes beliefs, habits, or systems so firmly established they are very difficult to change.
隔阂 gé hé Estrangement; barrier; communication gap. An invisible psychological or emotional distance that prevents mutual understanding between peo...
贵重 guì zhòng Precious; valuable; of great worth, either monetarily or sentimentally. Used to describe items that must be carefully safeguarded.
敢情 gǎn qing So it turns out; as it happens; no wonder. An adverb expressing sudden realisation or the discovery of something that now seems obviously...
公墓 gōng mù Public cemetery; memorial park. A burial ground maintained by local authorities or an institution, open to the general public.
供不应求 gōng bù yìng qiú Supply falls short of demand; demand exceeds supply. A market condition in which the available quantity of goods or services cannot meet ...
棍子 gùn zi A stick; a cudgel; a rod. The colloquial spoken form of 棍, referring to a hand-held piece of wood or similar rigid material.
高调 gāo diào High-profile; conspicuous; acting or presenting oneself in a prominent, attention-seeking manner. Literally a high musical tone.
搁 gē To put; to place; to set down; to leave something in a particular spot.
拐杖 guǎi zhàng Walking stick; cane; crutch. A supportive device used by elderly people or those recovering from injury to assist with walking.
观摩 guān mó To observe and learn; to visit a place or attend an event with the specific intent of studying techniques or practices to emulate.
公仆 gōng pú Public servant; servant of the people. A government official or civil servant, emphasising their role as someone who serves the public ra...
跟不上 gēn bu shàng Unable to keep up; to fall behind. Failing to match the pace or level of something or someone.
闺女 guī nǚ Daughter; maiden; an unmarried young woman. An affectionate or colloquial term for one's own daughter or a young woman.
告示 gào shi A public notice; an official announcement posted for general information; a proclamation displayed in a public place.
赶往 gǎn wǎng To hurry toward; to rush to a place. Moving quickly and directly to a destination with urgency.
国学 guó xué Chinese traditional learning; the study of classical Chinese philosophy, literature, history, and culture.
过早 guò zǎo Prematurely; too early; before the appropriate or optimal time.
管用 guǎn yòng Effective; useful; to work (of a method or remedy). Describes something that produces the desired result or serves its purpose well.
过半 guò bàn To exceed half; more than half of a total amount, number, or proportion.
国徽 guó huī National emblem; the official symbol of a country, typically displayed on government documents, buildings, and currency.
戈壁 gē bì The Gobi Desert; a vast arid and semi-arid region spanning northern China and southern Mongolia, characterised by rocky plains, extreme t...
高傲 gāo ào Arrogant; haughty; excessively proud and dismissive of others; believing oneself to be superior.
工作量 gōng zuò liàng Workload. The total amount of work assigned to or expected of a person or system.
管教 guǎn jiào To discipline and educate; to supervise and correct. Refers to the act of guiding, correcting, and imposing discipline on someone, especi...
光碟 guāng dié Optical disc; CD/DVD. A flat, circular disc that stores data, music, films, or software using laser technology.
供求 gōng qiú Supply and demand. The fundamental economic relationship between the quantity of goods available and the quantity consumers wish to purch...
过硬 guò yìng Rock-solid; thoroughly mastered; meeting the highest standard of competence or reliability.
观感 guān gǎn Impression; overall perception; the holistic feeling one derives from observing or experiencing something — combining what one sees with ...
工科 gōng kē Engineering disciplines; engineering as a field of study. The branch of academia covering applied sciences and technical subjects.
共性 gòng xìng Common characteristics; shared nature; commonality. The qualities or attributes that are shared across multiple things, individuals, or g...
赶赴 gǎn fù To rush to; to hurry to a destination urgently, especially for an important duty or emergency.
官僚主义 guān liáo zhǔ yì Bureaucratism; the practice of rigid, inefficient bureaucratic behaviour that prioritises procedures and self-interest over serving the p...
公费 gōng fèi Public funds; government-funded expenses. Costs covered by an organisation or government rather than by the individual.
国画 guó huà Traditional Chinese painting; a classical art form using brush, ink, and pigments on silk or paper.
骨气 gǔ qì Moral backbone; integrity; unyielding spirit. The quality of having moral courage and dignity — maintaining one's principles under pressu...
过奖 guò jiǎng To over-praise; to flatter excessively — a polite, self-deprecating response to a compliment.
挂号 guà hào To register at a hospital or clinic; to send registered mail. The first step in seeking medical care, or a postal service providing track...
挂失 guà shī To report a loss; to formally declare an important document or card lost so it can be cancelled and replaced.
公益性 gōng yì xìng Public-interest nature; welfare-oriented characteristic. The quality of being directed toward public benefit rather than commercial profit.
挂念 guà niàn To miss; to think of with concern; to worry about someone who is away or in difficulty. Expresses a feeling of longing mixed with care.
根治 gēn zhì To eradicate; to cure completely. To eliminate a problem, disease, or evil at its root.
盖子 gài zi A lid; a cover; a cap. The removable top piece of a container such as a pot, jar, bottle, or box.
感染力 gǎn rǎn lì Infectious power; the ability to move, inspire, or influence others emotionally or artistically. Emotional contagiousness; charismatic pe...
公事 gōng shì Official business; work-related affairs. Tasks or matters conducted in one's professional or official capacity, as opposed to personal ma...
功底 gōng dǐ Foundational skill; depth of basic training. The solid underlying ability built through long-term disciplined practice.
股民 gǔ mín An ordinary citizen who invests in the stock market; a retail investor. The term has a colloquial, grassroots flavor and often implies in...
瓜子 guā zǐ Melon seeds or sunflower seeds roasted and eaten as a snack; one of the most iconic traditional Chinese snacks. Also used in the compound...
告辞 gào cí To take one's leave; to bid farewell formally; to excuse oneself from a visit or gathering in a polite, somewhat ceremonious manner.
格格不入 gé gé bù rù To be out of place; to be incompatible; to not fit in with one's surroundings or group.
桂花 guì huā Osmanthus; sweet osmanthus flower. A small, intensely fragrant flower widely used in Chinese cuisine, tea, and festival traditions.
恭维 gōng wéi To flatter; to compliment excessively. To praise someone in a way that may be insincere or calculated to please.
光缆 guāng lǎn Fibre-optic cable. A bundle of optical fibres enclosed in a protective sheath, used to transmit data as pulses of light at high speed.
工整 gōng zhěng Neat; tidy; well-organised. Describes writing, arrangement, or work that is carefully done and visually orderly.
告状 gào zhuàng To file a complaint; to report someone to an authority; to tattle or inform on someone to a superior or official body.
供暖 gōng nuǎn To supply heating; central heating provision. The organised distribution of heat to buildings, typically through a district or building-w...
钩子 gōu zi Hook; a physical hook-shaped object. A fastening or hanging device with a curved end used to catch, hold, or suspend things.
工商界 gōng shāng jiè Business and commercial circles; the business community. The collective sphere of industry and commerce.
乖巧 guāi qiǎo Clever and well-behaved; shrewd and accommodating. Describes someone — especially a child — who is both obedient and quick-witted.
刮风 guā fēng It is windy; the wind blows. A verb-object phrase used to describe windy weather conditions.
古朴 gǔ pǔ Simple and antique; plain and dignified in an old-fashioned way. Describes things that are unadorned and natural yet evocative of ancient...
孤零零 gū líng líng Solitary; utterly alone; starkly isolated. A vivid descriptive adjective evoking the image of something or someone existing completely al...
归根到底 guī gēn dào dǐ Ultimately; at the end of the day; when all is said and done. An adverbial phrase indicating that after tracing everything back to its fu...
够呛 gòu qiàng Unbearably difficult; barely survivable; quite a trial. Describes a situation, task, or physical condition that is extremely strenuous, u...
顾不得 gù bu dé To be unable to attend to something due to pressing circumstances; to have no time or energy for something because other demands are over...
干戈 gān gē Weapons of war; armed conflict; military strife. A classical compound referring collectively to the implements of warfare.
感（责任感） gǎn -sense; -feeling; -awareness. A productive suffix attached to abstract nouns or adjectives to form compound nouns denoting a subjective s...
个头儿 gè tóur Size; stature; physical build or height of a person or object.
公函 gōng hán Official letter; formal correspondence. A written communication issued by a government body, institution, or organisation on behalf of th...
歌咏 gē yǒng To sing; to chant; to express through sustained vocal performance. Often used in the context of choral or group singing.
勾画 gōu huà To sketch; to outline; to delineate. To draw a rough outline of something, or to describe something in broad strokes without elaborate de...
古今中外 gǔ jīn zhōng wài Throughout all ages and across all lands; in all historical periods and in all countries. Used to assert universality — that something ap...
拐弯 guǎi wān To turn a corner; to make a turn; to change direction. Both a physical turn while walking or driving, and a figurative shift in thinking ...
杠铃 gàng líng Barbell; a weightlifting implement consisting of a long metal bar with adjustable weight plates at both ends.
刚毅 gāng yì Resolute and unyielding; possessing a firm, strong character that does not bend under pressure or adversity.
耿直 gěng zhí Straightforward; upright; candid. Describes a person who is honest and direct, often to the point of bluntness.
顾不上 gù bu shàng To be unable to attend to something because one is too occupied with other things; to not have enough time or energy to take care of some...
过意不去 guò yì bù qù To feel guilty or apologetic; to feel that one's conscience is uneasy due to owing someone.
瑰宝 guī bǎo A precious treasure; a priceless gem. Something of extraordinary value, beauty, or cultural significance.
顾全大局 gù quán dà jú To take the overall situation into account; to put the bigger picture first; to subordinate personal or partial interests to the greater ...
各奔前程 gè bèn qián chéng Each going their own way; parting to pursue individual futures or careers. Used when a group disperses after a shared phase of life.
改邪归正 gǎi xié guī zhèng To turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to abandon wrongdoing and return to the right path. Describes genuine moral or behavioural r...
光明磊落 guāng míng lěi luò Open and upright; transparent and honourable in conduct. Describes a person who acts with complete integrity, has nothing to hide, and wh...
孤陋寡闻 gū lòu guǎ wén Poorly informed; with limited knowledge and narrow experience. An idiom describing someone who is ignorant of the wider world due to limi...
沽名钓誉 gū míng diào yù To fish for fame and compliments; to seek reputation through crafty or hypocritical means. An idiom describing someone who performs virtu...