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5000 Words

5000 Words: 4981 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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    Click “Show answer”.
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draw (curtains)
拉上(窗帘)
lā shàng (chuānglián)
verbB1
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drawer
抽屉
chōu tì
nounA1
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drawing
绘画
huì huà
nounA2
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dream
mèng
nounA1
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dreams
mèng
nounA1
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dress
连衣裙
lián yī qún
nounA1
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dresser
五斗柜
wǔ dǒu guì
nounA2
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dressing room
试衣间
shì yī jiān
nounA2
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dried
干的
gān de
adjectiveA2
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drink
verbA1
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drinking
饮用的
yǐn yòng de
adjectiveB1
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drinking water
饮用水
yǐn yòng shuǐ
nounA1
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drip
verbA2
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drip coffee maker
滴滤式咖啡机
dīlǜ shì kāfēijī
nounB1
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drive
开车
kāi chē
verbA2
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driver
司机
sī jī
nounA1
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driver's license
驾驶执照
jià shǐ zhí zhào
nounA2
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driver's seat
驾驶座
jià shǐ zuò
nounA2
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driving
驾驶
jiàshǐ
nounA2
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drop
掉落
diào luò
verbA1
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drudge
苦工
kǔgōng
nounC1
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drug
药物
yào wù
nounA2
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drum
nounA1
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drunk
醉的
zuì de
adjectiveA2
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