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Top 2500

Top 2500: 2615 words from the Vastnylanguages 10,000+ word base. Translation, transcription, pronunciation, examples, and flashcards.

Practice top 2500 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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  1. 1
    Look at the hint in English.
  2. 2
    Try to recall the word in Chinese.
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    Click “Show answer”.
  4. 4
    Then reinforce the words with flashcards.
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secretary
秘书
mì shū
nounA2
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lawyer
律师
lǜ shī
nounA2
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editor
编辑
biān jí
nounB1
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journalist
记者
jì zhě
nounB1
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writer
作家
zuò jiā
nounA2
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artist
艺术家
yì shù jiā
nounA2
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designer
设计师
shè jì shī
nounB1
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engineer
工程师
gōng chéng shī
nounB1
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nurse
护士
hù shì
nounA1
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doctor
医生
yī shēng
nounA1
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executive
高管
gāo guǎn
nounB2
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director
经理
jīng lǐ
nounB1
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specialist
专家
zhuān jiā
nounB1
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worker
工人
gōng rén
nounA2
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job
工作
gōng zuò
nounA1
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profession
职业
zhí yè
nounB1
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focus
专注
zhuān zhù
verbB1
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finish
完成
wán chéng
verbA2
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approve
批准
pī zhǔn
verbB2
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assign
分配
fēn pèi
verbB2
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schedule
安排
ān pái
verbB1
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email
发邮件
fā yóu jiàn
verbA2
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send
发送
fā sòng
verbA1
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copy
复制
fù zhì
verbA1
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