These are the 100 most useful Chinese adjectives from our beginner course - the words that describe people, places and feelings. With them you can express opinions from day one.
| # | Adjective | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | big | 大 |
| 2 | small | 小 |
| 3 | tall | 高 |
| 4 | short | 短 |
| 5 | ugly | 丑陋 |
| 6 | young | 年轻 |
| 7 | old | 老 |
| 8 | new | 新 |
| 9 | fast | 快 |
| 10 | slow | 慢 |
| 11 | rich | 富有 |
| 12 | poor | 贫穷 |
| 13 | clean | 干净 |
| 14 | dirty | 脏 |
| 15 | hot | 热 |
| 16 | cold | 冷 |
| 17 | warm | 温暖 |
| 18 | cool | 凉爽 |
| 19 | sweet | 甜 |
| 20 | sour | 酸 |
| 21 | bitter | 苦 |
| 22 | salty | 咸 |
| 23 | bright | 明亮 |
| 24 | dark | 黑暗 |
| 25 | light | 轻 |
| 26 | heavy | 重 |
| 27 | soft | 柔软 |
| 28 | hard | 硬 |
| 29 | powerful | 强大 |
| 30 | weak | 虚弱 |
| 31 | clear | 清晰 |
| 32 | cloudy | 多云 |
| 33 | sharp | 锋利 |
| 34 | dull | 钝 |
| 35 | flexible | 灵活 |
| 36 | stiff | 僵硬 |
| 37 | smooth | 平滑 |
| 38 | rough | 粗糙 |
| 39 | delicious | 美味 |
| 40 | thick | 厚 |
| 41 | thin | 薄 |
| 42 | high | 高 |
| 43 | low | 低 |
| 44 | narrow | 窄 |
| 45 | tight | 紧 |
| 46 | loose | 松 |
| 47 | round | 圆 |
| 48 | flat | 平坦 |
| 49 | broken | 坏的 |
| 50 | slippery | 滑 |
| 51 | colorful | 五颜六色 |
| 52 | fresh | 新鲜 |
| 53 | spicy | 辣 |
| 54 | sunny | 晴朗 |
| 55 | juicy | 多汁 |
| 56 | strong | 强壮 |
| 57 | ripe | 成熟 |
| 58 | raw | 生的 |
| 59 | frozen | 冰冻 |
| 60 | cute | 可爱 |
| 61 | rainy | 多雨 |
| 62 | foggy | 有雾 |
| 63 | cozy | 温馨 |
| 64 | crowded | 拥挤 |
| 65 | tidy | 整洁 |
| 66 | messy | 凌乱 |
| 67 | alive | 有活力 |
| 68 | fit | 健壮 |
| 69 | wooden | 木制 |
| 70 | dim | 昏暗 |
| 71 | blunt | 钝 |
| 72 | dizzy | 头晕 |
| 73 | mild | 温和 |
| 74 | graceful | 优雅 |
| 75 | clumsy | 笨拙 |
| 76 | brown | 棕色 |
| 77 | shaky | 不稳定 |
| 78 | white | 白色 |
| 79 | green | 绿色 |
| 80 | black | 黑色 |
| 81 | hungry | 饿 |
| 82 | blue | 蓝色 |
| 83 | red | 红色 |
| 84 | glossy | 光滑 |
| 85 | beautiful | 美丽 |
| 86 | gray | 灰色 |
| 87 | pretty | 漂亮 |
| 88 | wet | 湿 |
| 89 | wide | 宽 |
| 90 | deep | 深 |
| 91 | spacious | 宽敞 |
| 92 | delicate | 精致 |
| 93 | hollow | 空洞 |
| 94 | tactile | 触觉 |
| 95 | bland | 平淡 |
| 96 | chilly | 寒冷 |
| 97 | coarse | 粗糙 |
| 98 | healthy | 健康 |
| 99 | sick | 生病 |
| 100 | thirsty | 口渴 |