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5000 Words

5000 Words: 100 words from the Vastnylanguages 10,000+ word base. Translation, transcription, pronunciation, examples, and flashcards.

Practice 5000 words in Chinese with English hints. First see the meaning in English, then recall the Chinese word, with Latin-letter spelling, images, audio, and flashcards.

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    Look at the hint in English.
  2. 2
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    Click “Show answer”.
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classical
古典的
gǔdiǎn de
adjectiveB2
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classmate
同学
tóng xué
nounA1
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class notes
课堂笔记
kètáng bǐjì
nounA2
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classroom
教室
jiào shì
nounA1
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clause
条款
tiáokuǎn
nounB2
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claw
爪子
zhuǎ zi
nounA2
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clean
打扫
dǎ sǎo
verbA1
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cleaning
清洁
qīng jié
nounA2
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cleaning products
清洁用品
qīngjié yòngpǐn
nounA2
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clean the floor
清洁地板
qīngjié dìbǎn
phraseA2
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clear
晴朗的
qíng lǎng de
adjectiveA1
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clear customs
通过海关
tōngguò hǎiguān
phraseB2
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clearly
清楚地
qīng chǔ dì
adverbA2
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clear skies
晴空
qíng kōng
nounA1
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clerk
店员
diàn yuán
nounB1
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clever
聪明的
cōng míng de
adjectiveA2
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click
点击
diǎnjī
verbA1
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climate
气候
qì hòu
nounA2
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climb
攀登
pān dēng
verbA2
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cling
紧紧抓住
jǐnjǐn zhuāzhù
verbB2
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clinic
诊所
zhěnsuǒ
nounA2
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clinical
临床的
línchuáng de
adjectiveB2
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clip
夹子
jiāzi
nounB1
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clock
时钟
shí zhōng
nounA1
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