G HSK 7-9 Vocabulary

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Pinyin G

改为 gǎi wéi To change to; to be revised to; to convert into. Indicates substitution or reclassification from one thing to another.
改动 gǎi dòng To alter; to modify; to make targeted changes to an existing work, document, plan, or arrangement.
改名 gǎi míng To change a name; to rename. Refers to changing the name of a person, place, company, or product.
改日 gǎi rì Another day; some other time; at a later date. Used to politely postpone a plan, appointment, or commitment.
改版 gǎi bǎn Revised edition; a new version; to revise or update a publication, product, website, or digital platform.
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.
改良 gǎi liáng To improve; to ameliorate; to make something better through gradual modification. Often used for soil, animal breeds, systems, or methods.
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...
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...
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.
钙 gài Calcium. The chemical element with atomic number 20, essential for bone health, muscle function, nerve transmission, and cellular processes.
刚毅 gāng yì Resolute and unyielding; possessing a firm, strong character that does not bend under pressure or adversity.
告 gào To tell; to inform; to report; to accuse or sue; a formal announcement or proclamation.
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.
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.
告示 gào shi A public notice; an official announcement posted for general information; a proclamation displayed in a public place.
告诫 gào jiè To admonish; to warn and counsel; to give a serious cautionary instruction, especially from someone in authority or with experience.
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.
尴尬 gān gà Awkward; embarrassing; uncomfortable. Describes a feeling of social discomfort or an awkward interpersonal situation.
干事 gàn shi Administrative staff member; a clerk or secretary in a Party, government, military, or institutional unit responsible for specified affairs.
干戈 gān gē Weapons of war; armed conflict; military strife. A classical compound referring collectively to the implements of warfare.
干旱 gān hàn Drought; dry and parched. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall resulting in water shortage and agricultural damage.
干燥 gān zào Dry; arid; lacking moisture. Describes a low-humidity state of the air, climate, skin, or materials.
干部 gàn bù Cadre; official; a Party member or government functionary holding an administrative or leadership position within an organisation.
感叹 gǎn tàn To exclaim with emotion; to sigh with wonder, admiration, or lament. To give vocal or internal expression to strong feelings.
感性 gǎn xìng Emotional; perceptual; driven by feelings and intuition rather than logic or reason. Relating to sensory experience and subjective response.
感恩 gǎn ēn To feel grateful; to be thankful. To acknowledge and appreciate the kindness, sacrifice, or help received from others.
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...
感染 gǎn rǎn To infect; to be infected (medically); to move or influence someone emotionally (figuratively).
感染力 gǎn rǎn lì Infectious power; the ability to move, inspire, or influence others emotionally or artistically. Emotional contagiousness; charismatic pe...
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...
感触 gǎn chù Feelings; emotional impressions; reflections stirred by a particular experience or encounter.
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...
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...
搞笑 gǎo xiào To be funny; to make people laugh; comical or intentionally humorous in a light-hearted and often exaggerated way.
搞鬼 gǎo guǐ To engage in underhand tricks; to act deceptively or surreptitiously; to cause mischief or sabotage behind the scenes.
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...
杠铃 gàng líng Barbell; a weightlifting implement consisting of a long metal bar with adjustable weight plates at both ends.
概况 gài kuàng General situation; overview; a broad summary of the current state or condition of a subject.
概率 gài lǜ Probability; the mathematical likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a value between 0 and 1 or as a percentage.
概论 gài lùn General introduction; introductory survey. A broad overview of a field of study, typically used as a course or book title.
港 gǎng Harbour; port; a coastal or riverine area where ships can dock, shelter, and load or unload cargo.
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 ...
纲要 gāng yào Outline; summary; a structured overview of the main points or essential content of a subject, plan, or policy document.
纲领 gāng lǐng Programme; guiding principles; a fundamental policy document outlining the core goals and direction of a political party, government, or ...
缸 gāng Vat; jar; crock; a large container made of ceramic, glass, or metal used for storing liquids, fish, or other substances.
肝脏 gān zàng Liver; the liver organ. The largest internal organ of the human body, responsible for detoxification, metabolism, and bile production.
赶往 gǎn wǎng To hurry toward; to rush to a place. Moving quickly and directly to a destination with urgency.
赶赴 gǎn fù To rush to; to hurry to a destination urgently, especially for an important duty or emergency.
钢 gāng Steel; a hard, strong alloy of iron and carbon used extensively in construction, manufacturing, and engineering.
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 ...
高傲 gāo ào Arrogant; haughty; excessively proud and dismissive of others; believing oneself to be superior.
高压 gāo yā High pressure; elevated pressure in a physical sense (electricity, hydraulics) or figurative sense (oppressive authority, intense stress).
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.
高山 gāo shān High mountain; alpine terrain; lofty peaks of significant elevation that shape ecology, climate, and culture.
高峰期 gāo fēng qī Peak period; rush hour; the time when demand, activity, or traffic is at its highest point.
高效 gāo xiào Highly efficient; producing maximum output with minimal waste of time, resources, or effort.
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...
高明 gāo míng Brilliant; astute; of superior wisdom, insight, or cleverness; having a perceptive mind that goes beyond the ordinary.
高空 gāo kōng High altitude; the upper atmosphere; a great height above the ground where altitude has significant physical or operational implications.
高血压 gāo xuè yā Hypertension; high blood pressure; a chronic medical condition in which arterial blood pressure is persistently elevated.
高调 gāo diào High-profile; conspicuous; acting or presenting oneself in a prominent, attention-seeking manner. Literally a high musical tone.
高贵 gāo guì Noble; dignified; of high social rank or refined elegance; possessing qualities associated with aristocracy or superior moral character.
高超 gāo chāo Superb; masterly; of an exceptionally high standard in skill or ability; far surpassing ordinary levels.
高雅 gāo yǎ Refined; elegant; of cultured taste and aesthetic sophistication, especially in artistic or intellectual pursuits.
高额 gāo é High-value; of a large amount; large in financial sum or quantity, particularly referring to costs, fees, penalties, or bonuses.
个头儿 gè tóur Size; stature; physical build or height of a person or object.
个案 gè àn Individual case; a specific instance treated on its own merits rather than as part of a general pattern or group.
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...
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.
公关 gōng guān Public relations (PR). The professional management of communication between an organisation and the public to build or maintain a positiv...
公函 gōng hán Official letter; formal correspondence. A written communication issued by a government body, institution, or organisation on behalf of th...
公墓 gōng mù Public cemetery; memorial park. A burial ground maintained by local authorities or an institution, open to the general public.
公安局 gōng ān jú Public Security Bureau. The local government authority responsible for law enforcement, crime investigation, and public order in China.
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...
公款 gōng kuǎn Public funds; official money. Money belonging to a government body, state-owned enterprise, or public institution.
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,...
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...
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 ...
公立 gōng lì Public; state-run. Describes institutions — schools, hospitals, libraries — that are established and funded by the government.
公费 gōng fèi Public funds; government-funded expenses. Costs covered by an organisation or government rather than by the individual.
公车 gōng chē Public bus; government vehicle. A bus operated for public transit, or a vehicle owned and used by a government agency.
公道 gōng dao Fair; just; reasonable. Describes a price, treatment, or outcome that is equitable and impartial.
公顷 gōng qǐng Hectare. A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square metres (approximately 2.47 acres), used in land measurement.
割 gē To cut; to slice; to sever. Used for cutting with a sharp instrument, reaping crops, or severing ties.
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.
各式各样 gè shì gè yàng Of all kinds; various; diverse. Used to describe a wide variety of types, styles, or forms.
工会 gōng huì Trade union; labour union. An organisation of workers formed to protect their rights and interests.
工作量 gōng zuò liàng Workload. The total amount of work assigned to or expected of a person or system.
工商界 gōng shāng jiè Business and commercial circles; the business community. The collective sphere of industry and commerce.
工地 gōng dì Construction site. An area where building or engineering work is actively taking place.
工序 gōng xù Process step; production procedure. An individual stage or operation within a manufacturing or production workflow.
工整 gōng zhěng Neat; tidy; well-organised. Describes writing, arrangement, or work that is carefully done and visually orderly.
工科 gōng kē Engineering disciplines; engineering as a field of study. The branch of academia covering applied sciences and technical subjects.
弓 gōng Bow (weapon). An arched weapon used to shoot arrows, or any arc-shaped object resembling it.
搁 gē To put; to place; to set down; to leave something in a particular spot.
搁浅 gē qiǎn To run aground; (figuratively) to be stranded, stalled, or suspended without a clear path forward.
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...
更改 gēng gǎi To alter; to modify; to change. Making a specific revision to a plan, document, schedule, or decision.
更衣室 gēng yī shì Changing room; locker room. A room in a sports facility, store, or workplace where people change clothes.
根基 gēn jī Foundation; base. The underlying support or groundwork upon which something is built.
根治 gēn zhì To eradicate; to cure completely. To eliminate a problem, disease, or evil at its root.
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.
根源 gēn yuán Root cause; origin. The fundamental source from which a problem, phenomenon, or event arises.
格 gé Grid; cell; lattice; standard; pattern. A structural unit or framework used as a measure or reference.
格局 gé jú Layout; pattern; overall situation; scope of vision. The broader framework or configuration of something — physical, strategic, or cognit...
格式 gé shi Format; template; standard layout. The prescribed structure or arrangement of a document, file, or piece of writing.
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.
歌剧 gē jù Opera; a form of dramatic performance in which singing is the principal mode of expression.
歌咏 gē yǒng To sing; to chant; to express through sustained vocal performance. Often used in the context of choral or group singing.
歌舞 gē wǔ Song and dance; a performance art combining singing and dancing. Also used to describe festive, celebratory occasions.
歌颂 gē sòng To sing the praises of; to extol; to laud and celebrate someone or something with great enthusiasm.
耕地 gēng dì Arable land; farmland. Land that is used or suitable for growing crops.
耿直 gěng zhí Straightforward; upright; candid. Describes a person who is honest and direct, often to the point of bluntness.
胳膊 gē bo Arm; the upper limb of the human body from shoulder to wrist.
跟上 gēn shàng To keep up with; to catch up to. Successfully matching the pace, progress, or level of something.
跟不上 gēn bu shàng Unable to keep up; to fall behind. Failing to match the pace or level of something or someone.
跟踪 gēn zōng To track; to follow; to monitor. Maintaining continuous observation of a person, situation, or data over time.
隔离 gé lí To isolate; to quarantine; to segregate. To physically or administratively separate something or someone from others.
隔阂 gé hé Estrangement; barrier; communication gap. An invisible psychological or emotional distance that prevents mutual understanding between peo...
鸽子 gē zi Pigeon; dove. A bird of the family Columbidae, widely associated with peace, messages, and urban life.
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...
供 gōng To supply; to provide; to confess under interrogation. To make resources available for use, or to give a statement under official questio...
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 ...
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...
供暖 gōng nuǎn To supply heating; central heating provision. The organised distribution of heat to buildings, typically through a district or building-w...
供求 gōng qiú Supply and demand. The fundamental economic relationship between the quantity of goods available and the quantity consumers wish to purch...
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...
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...
公寓 gōng yù Apartment; flat. A self-contained residential unit within a multi-storey building, typically rented.
公用 gōng yòng For public or shared use; communal. Describes facilities, equipment, or resources used collectively rather than belonging to one individual.
公益 gōng yì Public welfare; the common good; charitable causes. Activities or organisations aimed at benefiting society at large without a profit mot...
公益性 gōng yì xìng Public-interest nature; welfare-oriented characteristic. The quality of being directed toward public benefit rather than commercial profit.
公约 gōng yuē Convention; pact; collective agreement. A binding agreement voluntarily entered into by multiple parties, organisations, or states.
公职 gōng zhí Public office; government position. An official post or role in government, a public institution, or a state organ.
公证 gōng zhèng To notarise; notarisation. The official certification of documents, signatures, or legal facts by an authorised notary.
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...
共性 gòng xìng Common characteristics; shared nature; commonality. The qualities or attributes that are shared across multiple things, individuals, or g...
共识 gòng shí Consensus; common understanding. A point of agreement reached among multiple parties after discussion or negotiation.
共鸣 gòng míng Resonance; to resonate emotionally or intellectually. A shared feeling of understanding or emotional connection between people, or the ac...
功 gōng Merit; achievement; contribution; work (physics). Success or credit gained through effort, or the rate of energy transfer in physics.
功力 gōng lì Depth of skill; inner power. The level of mastery or cultivated inner strength accumulated through sustained training and practice.
功劳 gōng láo Contribution; credit; meritorious service. The recognition or reward due to someone for their valuable effort or achievement.
功底 gōng dǐ Foundational skill; depth of basic training. The solid underlying ability built through long-term disciplined practice.
功效 gōng xiào Efficacy; effectiveness; beneficial effect. The actual effect or result produced by a substance, treatment, or action.
功率 gōng lǜ Power (physics). The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, measured in watts (W).
功臣 gōng chén Person of great merit; meritorious contributor. Someone who has rendered outstanding service to a cause, organisation, or country.
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 ...
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...
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.
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...
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...
古怪 gǔ guài Strange; peculiar; eccentric; odd in a puzzling or unsettling way. Describes behaviour, appearance, ideas, or situations that deviate mar...
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...
古董 gǔ dǒng Antique; antiquity; a rare old object valued for its historical significance, age, or craftsmanship. Colloquially, also used humorously t...
古迹 gǔ jì Historic site; ancient monument; a physical location that preserves significant traces of the historical past, valued as cultural heritage.
够呛 gòu qiàng Unbearably difficult; barely survivable; quite a trial. Describes a situation, task, or physical condition that is extremely strenuous, u...
孤单 gū dān Lonely; solitary; alone without companionship. Describes both the objective condition of being by oneself and, more commonly, the subject...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
恭喜 gōng xǐ To congratulate; congratulations. A formal expression of joy and goodwill offered to someone on a happy occasion.
恭维 gōng wéi To flatter; to compliment excessively. To praise someone in a way that may be insincere or calculated to please.
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.
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...
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...
攻读 gōng dú To study intensively; to pursue a degree. To devote oneself with determination to academic study, especially at the postgraduate level.
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...
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...
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...
购 gòu To purchase; to buy. The formal written counterpart of 买, used in official, commercial, and administrative contexts, typically as part of...
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...
钩 gōu To hook; to catch with a hook; to snag. To fasten, pull, or catch using a hook or hook-like motion.
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.
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...
乖巧 guāi qiǎo Clever and well-behaved; shrewd and accommodating. Describes someone — especially a child — who is both obedient and quick-witted.
关头 guān tóu Critical moment; crucial juncture; a decisive point in time when circumstances are at their most important and action is urgent.
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...
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.
关税 guān shuì Tariff; customs duty. A tax levied on goods crossing international borders, either imported or exported.
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...
刮风 guā fēng It is windy; the wind blows. A verb-object phrase used to describe windy weather conditions.
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...
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...
官僚 guān liáo Bureaucrat; apparatchik. Refers to an official who rigidly follows procedures and prioritises self-interest over public service, often wi...
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...
官兵 guān bīng Officers and soldiers; military personnel collectively. Refers to both commissioned officers and enlisted troops as a unified group.
官吏 guān lì Government official; bureaucrat. Refers to officials and functionaries in a government or administrative system, especially in historical...
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...
寡妇 guǎ fu Widow; a woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried.
怪异 guài yì Strange; bizarre; peculiar. Describes something that is unusual, abnormal, or unsettling in appearance, behaviour, or manner.
怪物 guài wu Monster; creature; a strange or frightening being. Also used colloquially to describe a person with extraordinary, almost superhuman abil...
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 ...
拐杖 guǎi zhàng Walking stick; cane; crutch. A supportive device used by elderly people or those recovering from injury to assist with walking.
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.
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.
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 ...
故 gù Therefore; hence; on purpose; deliberately. A classical and formal character serving as a connector meaning 'therefore' or as an adverb m...
棺材 guān cai Coffin; casket. The wooden container used to hold a corpse for burial.
瓜分 guā fēn To carve up; to partition; to divide something up among multiple competing parties. Often implies aggressive or coercive division, especi...
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...
管子 guǎn zi Tube; pipe. A hollow cylindrical conduit used to carry liquids, gases, or as a structural component.
管家 guǎn jiā Housekeeper; butler; steward. A person who manages the household or affairs of a wealthy family or estate.
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...
管理费 guǎn lǐ fèi Management fee; administration fee. A charge levied for the management or administration of a property, fund, or service.
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.
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, ...
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...
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...
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...
观感 guān gǎn Impression; overall perception; the holistic feeling one derives from observing or experiencing something — combining what one sees with ...
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.
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.
观测 guān cè To observe and measure; to make systematic scientific observations. Used when both observation and quantitative data collection are invol...
观赏 guān shǎng To view and appreciate; to enjoy watching. Implies aesthetic pleasure from observing scenery, performances, or displays.
贯彻 guàn chè To implement thoroughly; to carry through; to put into practice consistently. Refers to fully and systematically executing a decision, po...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
顾及 gù jí To take into account; to give consideration to; to attend to something alongside other priorities. Implies managing multiple consideratio...
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...
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...
骨气 gǔ qì Moral backbone; integrity; unyielding spirit. The quality of having moral courage and dignity — maintaining one's principles under pressu...
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...
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...
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.
光滑 guāng huá Smooth; sleek; slippery. Describes a surface that is even, polished, and without roughness or friction.
光环 guāng huán Halo; aura; nimbus. Literally, the ring of light around a luminous body. Figuratively, the prestigious aura surrounding a person, institu...
光碟 guāng dié Optical disc; CD/DVD. A flat, circular disc that stores data, music, films, or software using laser technology.
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.
光芒 guāng máng Radiance; brilliant rays of light; luminous glow. Describes intense, emanating light — whether from the sun, stars, or metaphorically fro...
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...
国土 guó tǔ National territory; the land area under the sovereign jurisdiction of a state.
国学 guó xué Chinese traditional learning; the study of classical Chinese philosophy, literature, history, and culture.
国宝 guó bǎo National treasure. Something or someone of exceptional value to a country — including cultural relics, rare animals, or distinguished ind...
国徽 guó huī National emblem; the official symbol of a country, typically displayed on government documents, buildings, and currency.
国情 guó qíng National conditions; the specific social, economic, political, cultural, and historical circumstances of a country at a given time.
国有 guó yǒu State-owned; belonging to or controlled by the government or the state.
国画 guó huà Traditional Chinese painting; a classical art form using brush, ink, and pigments on silk or paper.
国防 guó fáng National defence; the military and strategic measures a country takes to protect its sovereignty and security.
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...
归宿 guī sù Final destination; ultimate resting place; the place or state that a person, thing, or process eventually settles into.
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.
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...
归纳 guī nà To summarise; to generalise; to draw a conclusion from specific cases. The method of inductive reasoning.
归结 guī jié To attribute to; to conclude; to reduce many factors to a single cause or principle.
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 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...
惯例 guàn lì Convention; established practice; customary rule. A way of doing things that has become standard through repeated usage over time.
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...
果园 guǒ yuán Orchard; a piece of land planted with fruit trees for commercial or domestic cultivation.
果断 guǒ duàn Decisive; resolute in making decisions without hesitation or wavering.
果真 guǒ zhēn Indeed; truly; as expected — used to confirm that something turned out exactly as anticipated or feared.
柜台 guì tái Counter; service desk; the raised workspace behind which a shop assistant, bank teller, or receptionist works.
桂花 guì huā Osmanthus; sweet osmanthus flower. A small, intensely fragrant flower widely used in Chinese cuisine, tea, and festival traditions.
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.
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.
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...
灌 guàn To pour into; to irrigate; to fill by pouring. Describes introducing liquid into a container or field, or metaphorically forcing informat...
灌溉 guàn gài To irrigate. The process of artificially supplying water to land or crops to support agricultural production.
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...
瑰宝 guī bǎo A precious treasure; a priceless gem. Something of extraordinary value, beauty, or cultural significance.
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.
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.
裹 guǒ To wrap; to bind; to envelop something by folding material tightly around it.
规格 guī gé Specifications; standard dimensions or quality requirements. The defined parameters that a product, service, or procedure must meet.
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,...
贯通 guàn tōng To link through; to achieve thorough understanding; to connect seamlessly. Describes either physical connectivity (two tunnels meeting) o...
贵宾 guì bīn Honoured guest; distinguished visitor; VIP. A person of high status or importance who is accorded special respect and hospitality.
贵族 guì zú Nobility; aristocracy; a member of the hereditary upper class. Also used metaphorically for people with refined tastes or privileged life...
贵重 guì zhòng Precious; valuable; of great worth, either monetarily or sentimentally. Used to describe items that must be carefully safeguarded.
轨迹 guǐ jì Trajectory; track; the path traced by a moving object or the course followed by a person's life or development.
过不去 guò bu qù Cannot get through; to deliberately make things difficult for someone; to feel guilty or troubled about something.
过半 guò bàn To exceed half; more than half of a total amount, number, or proportion.
过道 guò dào Passageway; corridor; aisle — a narrow pathway used for walking through a space.
过错 guò cuò Fault; mistake; error — especially one that causes harm or wrongdoing to others.
闺女 guī nǚ Daughter; maiden; an unmarried young woman. An affectionate or colloquial term for one's own daughter or a young woman.
龟 guī Turtle; tortoise. A reptile with a hard protective shell, widely regarded in Chinese culture as a symbol of longevity and cosmic order.
过关 guò guān To pass a checkpoint or test; to clear a barrier; to meet the required standard.
过剩 guò shèng Surplus; excess supply; overabundance — having more than is needed or can be absorbed.
过境 guò jìng Transit; to pass through a country's territory without stopping as a final destination.
过失 guò shī Fault; negligence; an error or omission arising from carelessness rather than intent.
过头 guò tóu To go too far; to overshoot; excessive to the point of being counterproductive.
过奖 guò jiǎng To over-praise; to flatter excessively — a polite, self-deprecating response to a compliment.
过往 guò wǎng The past; former times; also: passers-by or people who pass through a place.
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.
过日子 guò rì zi To get by day to day; to live one's life; to manage household life.
过早 guò zǎo Prematurely; too early; before the appropriate or optimal time.
过期 guò qī To expire; to be past the valid or due date; overdue.
过滤 guò lǜ To filter; to screen out impurities or unwanted elements from a substance or set of information.
过瘾 guò yǐn Satisfying to the fullest; to get one's fill of something enjoyable; deeply gratifying.
过硬 guò yìng Rock-solid; thoroughly mastered; meeting the highest standard of competence or reliability.
过节 guò jié To celebrate a holiday or festival; also: a grudge or past grievance between people.
怪不得 guài bu de No wonder; so that explains it. As an adverb, expressing sudden understanding.
光彩 guāng cǎi Lustre; brilliance; glory; honour. Describes a radiant, glorious quality — either literal (dazzling light) or figurative (honour and dist...
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...
顾虑 gù lǜ A concern, reservation, or worry that holds one back from acting; to have reservations or misgivings about something.
高龄 gāo líng Advanced age; old age; a very senior age. As an adjective, describes something or someone associated with being very old.
革命 gé mìng Revolution; to revolutionize. As an adjective, revolutionary.
高昂 gāo áng High; lofty; elevated. As an adjective, soaring (prices), high-spirited (morale), or resounding (voice).
高涨 gāo zhǎng To rise high; to surge. As an adjective, running high (emotions), soaring (prices/enthusiasm).
鼓舞 gǔ wǔ To inspire; to encourage; to hearten. As an adjective, inspiring or encouraging.