Chinese words starting with “A”
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- 暗藏àn cángto conceal, to hide (secretly)HSK 7-9
- 盎然àng rán(v.p., literary) full of, abundant, overflowing (used in fixed phrases like 春意盎然, 兴趣盎然)HSK 7-9
- 阿谀奉承ā yú fèng chéngto fawn on, to toady, to engage in sycophantic flatteryHSK 7-9
- 嗄áhoarseness (literary)HSK 7-9
- 爱子ài zǐbeloved son; favorite sonHSK 7-9
- 爱莫能助ài mò néng zhù(idiom) willing but unable to help; sympathetic inability to assistHSK 7-9
- 阿尔巴尼亚人A ěr bā ní yà rénAlbanian (person)HSK 7-9
- 安分守己ān fèn shǒu jǐ(idiom) to be content with one's lot, to know one's place, and to behave properlyHSK 7-9
- 盎àngancient vessel with a large belly and a small mouthHSK 7-9
- 爱国主义ài guó zhǔ yìpatriotismHSK 7-9
- 矮胖ǎi pàngshort and stout, dumpy, roly-poly (describing a person's build)HSK 7-9
- 遨游áo yóuto travel (leisurely), to roamHSK 7-9
- 鞍ānsaddle (bound form, appears only in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 嗳ǎi(interjection) expressing disapproval or objection: hey, no; (interjection) expressing surprise or calling attention: hey, ohHSK 7-9
- 嚣áo(bound form) clamor, hubbubHSK 7-9
- 安全帽ān quán màosafety helmet, hard hatHSK 7-9
- 安睡ān shuìto sleep peacefully; to sleep wellHSK 7-9
- 岸然àn rán(literary, verb phrase) to appear solemn and impressive; often part of the idiom 道貌岸然HSK 7-9
- 按兵不动àn bīng bù dòngto hold back and take no action (strategically); to bide one's timeHSK 7-9
- 按理说àn lǐ shuōaccording to reason; normally; in principleHSK 7-9
- 昂首阔步áng shǒu kuò bùto walk with one's head high and steps big — in a confident, proud manner; (metaphor) to act or advance with confidence and dignityHSK 7-9
- 暗自àn zìinwardly; secretly; to oneselfHSK 7-9
- 案卷àn juànfiles, records, dossier (collected documents on a case or topic)HSK 7-9
- 矮个子ǎi gěshort person; person of small statureHSK 7-9
- 凹陷āo xiànsunken, depressed (of a surface or area)HSK 7-9
- 奥尔良Aò ěr liángOrléans (city in France)HSK 7-9
- 安非他明ān fēi tā míngamphetamine (a drug)HSK 7-9
- 阿肯色A kěn sèArkansas (US state)HSK 7-9
- 呆滞ái(of eyes or expression) dull, blank, vacant; (of business or economy) sluggish, stagnantHSK 7-9
- 爱侣ài lǚlovers; sweetheartsHSK 7-9
- 爱达荷州Aì dá hé zhōuIdaho (U.S. state)HSK 7-9
- 阿灵顿āArlington (place name)HSK 7-9
- 黯然失色àn rán shī sèto be overshadowed, to pale in comparisonHSK 7-9
- 奥妙ào miàoprofound and subtle; mysteriousHSK 7-9
- 暗暗àn ànsecretly, inwardlyHSK 7-9
- 氨基ān jīamino group (chemical functional group -NH₂)HSK 7-9
- 奥林匹亚Aò lín pǐ yàOlympia (ancient Greek city)HSK 7-9
- 安克雷奇An kè léi qíAnchorage (city in Alaska)HSK 7-9
- 桉树ān shùeucalyptusHSK 7-9
- 螯áopincer, chela (claw of a crustacean or arachnid)HSK 7-9
- 俺们ǎn menwe (dialectal, northern China)HSK 7-9
- 安培ān péiampere (unit of electric current)HSK 7-9
- 安身ān shēnto settle down, to make a home (for oneself); to take shelter, to take refuge (temporarily)HSK 7-9
- 暗箭àn jiànhidden arrow; covert attack, behind-the-scenes intrigue (often personal or political)HSK 7-9
- 暗门àn ménhidden door, secret door (often concealed in a wall or piece of furniture)HSK 7-9
- 暧昧关系ài mèi guān jìan ambiguous romantic relationship; an affair (often extramarital)HSK 7-9
- 氨水ān shuǐammonia water, aqueous ammoniaHSK 7-9
- 爱不释手ài bú shì shǒu(idiom) to be so fond of something that one can't put it downHSK 7-9
- 爱妻ài qībeloved wifeHSK 7-9
- 爱尔兰人Aì ěr lán rénIrish personHSK 7-9
- 爱荷华ài héIowa (US state)HSK 7-9
- 铵ǎnammoniumHSK 7-9
- 安康ān kāngsafe and healthy; in good health (formal)HSK 7-9
- 广播站ānbroadcasting station (of a factory, school, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 爱女ài nǚbeloved daughterHSK 7-9
- 哀号āi háo(noun) a mournful cry, a wailing soundHSK 7-9
- 安卓ān zhuōAndroid (operating system)HSK 7-9
- 安特卫普An tè wèi pǔAntwerp (city in Belgium)HSK 7-9
- 安纳波利斯ān nà bō lì sīAnnapolis (capital of Maryland, USA)HSK 7-9
- 按压àn yāto press down (physically); to apply pressure; to suppress; to shelve (matters) improperlyHSK 7-9
- 按期àn qīon schedule, as scheduled (formal)HSK 7-9
- 艹ǎo(radical) grass radical (草字头), used in characters related to grass and plantsHSK 7-9
- 阿德莱德A dé lái déAdelaide (capital of South Australia)HSK 7-9
- 安度ān dùto spend (a period of time, especially one's old age) peacefullyHSK 7-9
- 敖áoto roam, to wander (classical; now mainly used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 暗室àn shìdarkroom (for photography); dark or secret roomHSK 7-9
- 阿富汗人āAfghan (person); Afghan peopleHSK 7-9
- 黯然àn rándim, faint, gloomy (of light or color); dejected, sad, downcast (of mood or expression)HSK 7-9
- 凹槽āo cáogroove, slot, recess (a long narrow cut or depression in a surface)HSK 7-9
- 安乐ān lèpeace and happiness, well-beingHSK 7-9
- 安全网ān quán wǎngsafety net (physical, e.g., in construction or for acrobats); safety net (social, financial, or other figurative support system)HSK 7-9
- 拗ǎostubborn, obstinateHSK 7-9
- 挨冻āito suffer from cold; to be freezing (due to cold weather or lack of heating)HSK 7-9
- 碍眼ài yǎnto be an eyesore, to offend the eye; to be in the way, to obstruct the viewHSK 7-9
- 阿拉斯A lā sīArras (town in northern France)HSK 7-9
- 阿拉斯加州A lā sī jiā zhōuAlaska (U.S. state)HSK 7-9
- 啊哟ā yō(interjection) Oh! / Ow! / My goodness! (expressing surprise, pain, or dismay)HSK 7-9
- 埃克森āi kè sēnExxon (oil company)HSK 7-9
- 安居乐业ān jū lè yè(idiom) to live in peace and work contentedly; a harmonious and stable lifeHSK 7-9
- 奥克斯ào kè sīAux (brand of home appliances)HSK 7-9
- 安第斯An dì sīthe Andes (mountain range in South America)HSK 7-9
- 广告费ānadvertising expenses, advertising feesHSK 7-9
- 氨基酸ān jī suānamino acidHSK 7-9
- 爱犬ài quǎnbeloved dog, pet dogHSK 7-9
- 阿哥ā gē(dialectal, literary) elder brother; (familiar) big bro, older male friend or acquaintanceHSK 7-9
- 阿尔及尔A ěr jí ěrAlgiers (capital of Algeria)HSK 7-9
- 傲气ào qìarrogance, haughtinessHSK 7-9
- 哀嚎āi háoto wail, to cry piteously (of a person); (of an animal) to howlHSK 7-9
- 哀思āi sīsad memories of the deceased; griefHSK 7-9
- 埃塞俄比亚人āi sāiEthiopian (person); Ethiopian peopleHSK 7-9
- 安安ān ānpeacefully, calmly, without hurry; naturally and without effortHSK 7-9
- 广告业ānadvertising industryHSK 7-9
- 按说àn shuōnormally, ordinarily (setting up an expectation that is often contradicted)HSK 7-9
- 昂首挺胸áng shǒu tǐng xiōngto hold one's head high and chest out; to be proud and confidentHSK 7-9
- 爱国人士ài guó rén shìpatriotic figure, patriot (formal)HSK 7-9
- 爱称ài chēngterm of endearment; pet nameHSK 7-9
- 艾菲尔铁塔Aì fēi ěr tiě tǎEiffel TowerHSK 7-9
- 阿爸A bàdad, daddy (colloquial/regional term for father)HSK 7-9
- 埃克塞特āi kè sāiExeter (city in England)HSK 7-9
- 安乐窝ān lè wōcozy nest, happy retreat; an easy, comfortable life (in a figurative sense)HSK 7-9
- 安于现状ān yú xiàn zhuàngto be content with the status quo (often implying complacency)HSK 7-9
- 安享ān xiǎngto enjoy (a peaceful life, happiness, etc.) in comfort and easeHSK 7-9
- 安全门ān quán ménsafety door, emergency exit; fire door; security door (theft-proof)HSK 7-9
- 安圭拉岛ān guī lāAnguilla (island in the Caribbean)HSK 7-9
- 按理àn lǐnormally; in the ordinary course of events; according to reason, as logic would dictateHSK 7-9
- 按计划àn jì huáaccording to plan, as plannedHSK 7-9
- 挨骂ái màto get scolded, to be criticizedHSK 7-9
- 昂起áng qǐto raise (one's head, chin, etc.) high; to hold up proudlyHSK 7-9
- 昂首áng shǒuto hold one's head high (as a gesture of pride, confidence, or defiance)HSK 7-9
- 暗色àn sèdark colors; deep colorsHSK 7-9
- 阿拉伯人A lā bó rénArab person; Arabian (people)HSK 7-9
- 阿拉伯文A lā bó wénArabic language; Arabic script / writing systemHSK 7-9
- 阿爹ā diēfather, dad (regional/dialectal term)HSK 7-9
- 阿里巴巴A lǐ bā bāAli Baba (character from the folk tale “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” from Arabian Nights)HSK 7-9
- 鞍马ān mǎpommel horse (gymnastics apparatus); saddle and horse (as a pair of items)HSK 7-9
- 凹凸āo tūuneven, bumpy (with concave and convex spots)HSK 7-9
- 哀怨āi yuàn(stative verb) sad, plaintive; (noun) sorrow, plaintivenessHSK 7-9
- 唉声叹气āi shēng tàn qìto sigh in distress; to moan and groanHSK 7-9
- 安于ān yúto be content with; to settle for (often implying complacency)HSK 7-9
- 安营扎寨ān yíng zāto pitch camp; to set up a temporary base (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 广为ānwidely; far and wide (used before verbs in formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 爱国心ài guó xīnpatriotic feeling; patriotismHSK 7-9
- 爱沙尼亚Aì shā ní yàEstoniaHSK 7-9
- 獒áomastiff (large breed of dog, especially the Tibetan mastiff)HSK 7-9
- 谙ānto know well, to be versed in (literary)HSK 7-9
- 鏖战áo zhàn(verb) to engage in a fierce battle; to fight bitterly; (noun) a fierce battle; an intense struggleHSK 7-9
- 阿姆利则āAmritsar (city in India)HSK 7-9
- 阿尔及利亚人āAlgerian (person)HSK 7-9
- 阿尔萨斯A ěr sà sīAlsace (a historical region in northeastern France)HSK 7-9
- 阿弟ā dì(dialectal) younger brotherHSK 7-9
- 阿联酋A lián qiúUnited Arab Emirates (abbreviation for 阿拉伯联合酋长国)HSK 7-9
- 阿訇A hōngimam (Muslim cleric, esp. among Chinese Hui Muslims)HSK 7-9
- 隘口ài kǒumountain pass; narrow strategic passageHSK 7-9
- 嗷嗷áo áo(onomatopoeia) sound of crying or wailing (of babies, animals); (figurative) loud clamoring or complainingHSK 7-9
- 埃及人āi jí rénEgyptian (person)HSK 7-9
- 安多An duōAmdo (a region in Tibet, also a county name)HSK 7-9
- 安理会An lǐ huìUnited Nations Security CouncilHSK 7-9
- 安西An xīAnxi (a county in Gansu Province, China)HSK 7-9
- 广角ānwide-angle (lens); panoramic view; (figuratively) broad perspectiveHSK 7-9
- 拗口ào kǒuhard to pronounce; awkward-soundingHSK 7-9
- 爱将ài jiāngtrusted lieutenant; favorite general or close subordinateHSK 7-9
- 爱美ài měito be beauty-conscious; to care about one's appearance; to love dressing upHSK 7-9
- 癌变ái biàncancerous transformation; malignant changeHSK 7-9
- 阿伯丁āAberdeen (city on the east coast of Scotland)HSK 7-9
- 阿克苏A kè sūAksu (city in Xinjiang, China)HSK 7-9
- 阿嚏ā tì(onomatopoeia) achoo! — the sound of a sneezeHSK 7-9
- 阿婆ā pó(dialectal) grandmother; husband's mother; mother-in-law; respectful address for an elderly womanHSK 7-9
- 阿格拉āAgra (city in India)HSK 7-9
- 傲视ào shìto look down upon; to disdainHSK 7-9
- 厂里ānin the factory, at the factoryHSK 7-9
- 哀叹āi tànto lament, to bewailHSK 7-9
- 埃塞āi sāiEthiopia (abbreviation for 埃塞俄比亚)HSK 7-9
- 安全线ān quán xiànsecurity thread (on banknotes or documents); safety line (on a factory floor or public area)HSK 7-9
- 安利An lìAmway (brand)HSK 7-9
- 安歇ān xiēto retire for the night, to go to bedHSK 7-9
- 安达曼群岛An dá màn qún dǎoAndaman IslandsHSK 7-9
- 按摩椅àn māmassage chairHSK 7-9
- 挨批ái pīto get criticized, to be criticizedHSK 7-9
- 案板àn bǎncutting board, chopping board (for food preparation)HSK 7-9
- 爱面子ài miàn zǐto care excessively about one's reputation or dignity; to be overly self-conscious about saving faceHSK 7-9
- 哀愁āi chóu(stative verb) to be sad, to be sorrowful; (noun) sadness, sorrowHSK 7-9
- 哀痛āi tòngdeep sorrow, grief; sorrowful, mournfulHSK 7-9
- 安享晚年ān xiǎng wǎn niánto spend one's remaining years in peace and happinessHSK 7-9
- 安特里姆ān tè lǐ mǔAntrim (a county or town in Northern Ireland)HSK 7-9
- 安魂曲ān hún qūrequiemHSK 7-9
- 岸防àn fángcoastal defense, shore defenseHSK 7-9
- 广告栏ānadvertisement column, classifieds section (in a newspaper or online)HSK 7-9
- 按捺不住àn nà búcannot hold back, cannot suppress (one's feelings or impulses)HSK 7-9
- 挨近āi jìnto get close to, to approachHSK 7-9
- 暗含àn hánto imply, to contain implicitlyHSK 7-9
- 暗想àn xiǎngto ponder (silently); to muse to oneselfHSK 7-9
- 暗渡陈仓àn dù Chén cāngto feign one thing while doing another; to act under cover of a diversionHSK 7-9
- 暗码àn mǎsecret code; cipherHSK 7-9
- 澳州ào zhōu(proper noun) Australia (variant of 澳洲)HSK 7-9
- 爱尔兰共和国Aì ěr lán Gòng hé guóRepublic of IrelandHSK 7-9
- 阿姐āelder sister; polite form of address for a woman about one's own ageHSK 7-9
- 阿比让A bǐ ràngAbidjan (largest city of Ivory Coast)HSK 7-9
- 阿米巴ā mǐ bāamoebaHSK 7-9
- 阿迪达斯A dí dá sīAdidas (German sportswear brand)HSK 7-9
- 鞍前马后ān qián mǎ hòuto be at someone's beck and call; to serve devotedly (often with a connotation of obsequiousness)HSK 7-9
- 哀叫āi jiàoto howl in pain, to cry out in anguishHSK 7-9
- 哀诉āi sùto complain plaintively, to whine, to lamentHSK 7-9
- 哀鸣āi míng(noun) a plaintive cry, a wail; (verb) to wail, to cry mournfullyHSK 7-9
- 嗷嗷叫áo áo jiào(of animals) to howl, to yelp; (of humans) to cry out loudly, to yellHSK 7-9
- 奥斯陆Aò sī lùOslo (capital of Norway)HSK 7-9
- 安之若素ān zhī ruò sùto bear hardship or wrongdoing with equanimity, to take it in strideHSK 7-9
- 安全壳ān quán kécontainment vessel (nuclear reactor safety structure)HSK 7-9
- 安全岛ān quán dǎopedestrian island, safety island (raised area in the middle of a road for pedestrians to wait)HSK 7-9
- 安全阀ān quán fásafety valve (mechanical device that releases excess pressure); (figurative) outlet for releasing stress or tensionHSK 7-9
- 安安稳稳ān ān wěn wěnpeaceful and stable; rock steady; calm and secureHSK 7-9
- 安居ān jūto live in peace and comfort, to settle down stablyHSK 7-9
- 安曼An mànAmman (capital of Jordan)HSK 7-9
- 广泛性ānextensiveness, universality, broad coverageHSK 7-9
- 昂然áng ránupright and unafraid; with head held high and fearlessHSK 7-9
- 暗度陈仓àn dù(idiom) to feign one action while secretly achieving another; to do something under cover of a diversionHSK 7-9
- 暗流àn liúundercurrent (of water moving below the surface); undercurrent (figurative, e.g. of social, political, or emotional trends)HSK 7-9
- 暗潮àn cháoundercurrent (hidden trend, tendency, or feeling)HSK 7-9
- 暗访àn fǎngto secretly investigate, to make an undercover visitHSK 7-9
- 案头àn tóudesktop, tabletopHSK 7-9
- 澳大利亚人ào dàAustralian (person)HSK 7-9