How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 91 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 55 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Simplified Chinese vocabulary: adjectives

Big, small, easy, expensive, tired: the Simplified Chinese adjectives you need to describe a person, an object or a situation.

Here are 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Adjectives”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 39 words

Simplified Chinese	English
坏	bad
空白	blankSpace or form not filled in
全新	brand newNever used, straight from the factory
忙碌	busy
确定	certain
干净	clean
关着	closed
冷	cold
共同	common
完整	completeContaining all the necessary elements
目前的	current
不同	different
昂贵	expensive
第一的	first
空着	freeNot taken, available
满	full
好玩	fun
高	high
难以置信	incredible
有趣	interesting
最后的	last
轻	lightOf little weight
很可能	likely
低	low
现代	modern
新	newRecently appeared or acquired
开着	open
公共	public
悲伤	sad
相同	same
认真	serious
严重	severe
单纯	simple
小	small
笔直	straight
奇怪	strange
真实	true
接下来的	upcomingComing right after in time
整个的	wholeWith no part missing, taken as a whole

Level 2: medium 37 words

Simplified Chinese	English
精密	accurateClearly defined and detailed
获准	allowed
恰当	appropriate
诱人	attractive
明亮	bright
古典	classic
舒服	comfortable
危险	dangerous
暗	dark
肮脏	dirty
有效	effective
非凡	extraordinary
公正	fair
新鲜	fresh
温柔	gentle
非法	illegal
松	looseNot tight, slack
幸运	lucky
壮丽	magnificent
明显	obvious
对立	opposite
部分的	partial
实用	practical
稀少	rare
生的	raw
圆	round
苗条	slim
慢	slow
合适	suitable
暂时	temporary
厚	thickObject or material of great thickness
紧	tight
难看	ugly
未知	unknown
有用	useful
无用	useless
虚弱	weak

Level 3: hard 24 words

Simplified Chinese	English
古代的	antique
睡着	asleep
无忧无虑	carefree
弯曲	curved
潮湿	damp
得体	decent
令人失望	disappointing
可疑	doubtful
结冻	frozen
丑陋	hideous
多重	multiple
邻近的	neighbouring
吵闹	noisy
令人满意	satisfactory
浅	shallow
尖	sharp
光滑	smooth
僵硬	stiff
不可用	unavailable
不确定	uncertain
无意识	unconscious
不太可能	unlikely
倒霉	unlucky
破旧	worn out

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 91 at the easy level, 86 at the medium level and 55 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Simplified Chinese vocabulary on iPhone.