Chinese words starting with “B”
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- 编辑biān jí(verb) to edit, to compile; (noun) editor, compilerHSK 6
- 爆发bào fā(of events, emotions, sounds, etc.) to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst outHSK 6
- 包裹bāo guǒ(verb) to wrap up, to bundle up; (noun) package, parcelHSK 5
- 不妙bú miàonot good; unfavorable; ominousHSK 7-9
- 白宫Bái gōngWhite House (official residence of the U.S. president, often used metonymically for the U.S. government)HSK 7-9
- 别提bié tídon't mention, no need to bring up; (in the pattern 别提多…了) extremely, indescribablyHSK 7-9
- 博bóold variant of 博HSK 7-9
- 卑鄙bēi bǐmean, contemptible, despicableHSK 7-9
- 贝bèishell; shellfish (bound form, appears in compounds); treasure; precious object (in 宝贝); surname BeiHSK 7-9
- 搬家bān jiāto move (house), to relocateHSK 3
- 白天bái tiāndaytime; during the dayHSK 1
- 保存bǎo cúnto save, to preserve, to keepHSK 5
- 不如bù rúto be not as good as, to be inferior to; it would be better to (used to suggest a preferable action)HSK 4
- 保险箱bǎo xiǎn xiāngsafe, strongboxHSK 7-9
- 包围bāo wéito surround, to encircle, to hem inHSK 7-9
- 冰淇淋bīng qí línice creamHSK 7-9
- 不赖bù làinot bad, pretty goodHSK 7-9
- 帮派bāng pàigang (criminal group); faction (within an organization)HSK 7-9
- 扁biǎnflatHSK 7-9
- 把握bǎ wò(verb) to grasp, to seize, to hold (literally or figuratively); (noun) assurance, certainty, confidence (in a positive outcome)HSK 5
- 杯子bēi zicup, glass (drinking vessel)HSK 1
- 部长bù zhǎngminister (head of a government ministry); head of a department or section (in an organization)HSK 7-9
- 巴斯Bā sīBath (city in southwest England)HSK 7-9
- 半夜bàn yèthe middle of the night; midnightHSK 5
- 伴bàncompanion, partner, associate; to accompanyHSK 7-9
- 保住bǎo zhùto keep, to retain, to hold on toHSK 7-9
- 边缘biān yuán(noun) edge, fringe, verge, brink, periphery; (adjective) marginal, borderlineHSK 7-9
- 搬走bān zǒuto move (something) away; to remove; to vacate (a place)HSK 7-9
- 边上biān shàngside, edge, marginHSK 7-9
- 本事běn shisource material; original storyHSK 7-9
- 保释bǎo shìto bail (someone) out; to release on bailHSK 7-9
- 悲惨bēi cǎnmiserable; tragicHSK 7-9
- 播放bō fàngto broadcast, to transmit (by radio or TV); to play (a video, audio, or other media)HSK 4
- 柏林Bó línBerlinHSK 7-9
- 补bǔto repair, to mend (clothes, objects); to make up for, to supplement (lessons, nutrition, lost time); to fill (a vacancy, gap)HSK 6
- 不利bù lìunfavorable, disadvantageous, harmfulHSK 5
- 毙bìto die (violently, especially by shooting or execution); (colloquial) to shoot (to death); (slang) to be rejected (e.g., a manuscript, proposal)HSK 7-9
- 保镖bǎo biāobodyguardHSK 7-9
- 伯bǎi(archaic) variant of 霸 (bà), hegemon or overlordHSK 7-9
- 八卦bā guà(noun) the eight trigrams of the I Ching; (noun) gossip, juicy talk; (adjective) gossipy, fond of gossipingHSK 7-9
- 被迫bèi pòto be forced, to be compelledHSK 6
- 百老汇Bǎi lǎo huì(proper noun) Broadway (New York City street and theater district)HSK 7-9
- 伴侣bàn lǚcompanion, partner, mateHSK 7-9
- 巴西Bā xīBrazilHSK 7-9
- 报仇bào chóuto take revenge, to avengeHSK 7-9
- 搬进bān jìnto move into; to move (something) into (a place)HSK 7-9
- 蝙蝠biān fúbat (the flying mammal)HSK 7-9
- 布置bù zhìto decorate, to set up (a space); to assign, to give (homework, tasks); to deploy, to arrange (people, equipment) in positionsHSK 6
- 巴士bā shìbusHSK 7-9
- 扮bànto dress up (as), to disguise oneself as; to play (a role), to act; to put on (an expression)HSK 7-9
- 报应bào yìngretribution (often karmic), just desertsHSK 7-9
- 不惜bù xīto spare no effort or expense; not hesitate (to do sth)HSK 7-9
- 伯爵bó juéearl; count (noble title)HSK 7-9
- 饱bǎofull (after eating)HSK 3
- 不足bù zú(verb) to be insufficient, to lack; (verb) not worth (doing); (noun) insufficiency, shortcoming, deficiencyHSK 5
- 边境biān jìngborder, frontierHSK 7-9
- 播出bō chūto broadcast, to air (a program, show, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 辩biànto debate, to argue, to disputeHSK 7-9
- 避开bì kāito avoid; to dodge; to steer clear ofHSK 7-9
- 暴bàosudden and violent; cruel, savage; short-tempered, irritableHSK 7-9
- 笔记本bǐ jì běnnotebook (paper notebook for writing); laptop computerHSK 3
- 把戏bǎ xìcheap trick; dirty trick; game (often implying deception or manipulation); impish or mischievous personHSK 7-9
- 不明bù míngto fail to understand; to be unclear about; (formal) unknown; not clear (e.g., of whereabouts, cause)HSK 7-9
- 鼻bínose (bound form, used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 保卫bǎo wèito defend, to safeguardHSK 7-9
- 宾馆bīn guǎnhotel; guesthouseHSK 3
- 标biāoto mark, to label, to indicate; to bid (for a contract), to tenderHSK 7-9
- 版本bǎn běnversion; editionHSK 6
- 被害人bèi hài rénvictim (especially in legal context)HSK 7-9
- 备bèito prepare; to equip; (literary) fully; completelyHSK 7-9
- 报酬bào choureward; remuneration; compensationHSK 7-9
- 不是bù shinot be (negates a noun or noun phrase after 是); either…or… (in the structure 不是…就是…); not…but… (in the structure 不是…而是…)HSK 7-9
- 辩论biàn lùnto debate, to argue overHSK 7-9
- 布鲁克林bù lǔ kè línBrooklyn (borough of New York City)HSK 7-9
- 不要紧bù yào jǐnunimportant; not serious; it doesn't matterHSK 5
- 办事bàn shìto handle affairs; to take care of business; to get things doneHSK 4
- 宾bīn(bound form) guest; (bound form) object (as in grammar, e.g. 宾语)HSK 7-9
- 不得bù démust not; may not (used in formal rules, regulations, or written prohibitions)HSK 6
- 帮手bāng shouhelper, assistantHSK 7-9
- 宝贵bǎo guìprecious, valuableHSK 5
- 病情bìng qíngpatient's condition; state of an illnessHSK 5
- 备用bèi yòngto set aside for future use; to have in reserve; spare, backupHSK 6
- 扳机bān jītrigger (of a gun)HSK 7-9
- 本该běn gāishould have (done something), ought to have (with the nuance that it didn't happen)HSK 7-9
- 本能běn néng(noun) instinct; (adverb) instinctivelyHSK 6
- 悲哀bēi āisorrowful, grievedHSK 7-9
- 别墅bié shùvillaHSK 7-9
- 编排biān páito arrange (a program, performance, or event); to lay out (a page, design, or composition)HSK 7-9
- 薄báothin (in thickness); weak, light (in taste, emotion, or fertility)HSK 5
- 报导bào dǎoto report (news); to cover (an event)HSK 7-9
- 标签biāo qiānlabel; tag; (computing) tab (GUI element)HSK 7-9
- 表格biǎo géform; tableHSK 4
- 比特bǐ tèbit (unit of information)HSK 7-9
- 呗bài(bound form) to chant (in Buddhist context, from Sanskrit pāṭhaka)HSK 7-9
- 必需bì xūto need; to require; to be essential (as a verb)HSK 5
- 蹦bèngto jump, to bounce, to hopHSK 7-9
- 勃bó(bound form) flourishing, thrivingHSK 7-9
- 宝藏bǎo zàng(precious) mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (figurative) treasure; valuable resources (e.g., knowledge, culture, wisdom); (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law; Dharma treasureHSK 7-9
- 病房bìng fánghospital ward, sickroomHSK 5
- 剥bāoto peel, to skin, to shellHSK 7-9
- 北方běi fāngnorth; the northern part (of a region or country)HSK 3
- 八点bā diǎn8 o'clockHSK 7-9
- 辩护律师biàn hù lǜ shīdefense lawyer; defense attorneyHSK 7-9
- 堡bǎo(bound form) fort, fortress, stronghold; walled village (in place names)HSK 7-9
- 败bàito lose, to be defeated; to defeat, to beat; to fail, to be unsuccessfulHSK 6
- 摆平bǎi píngto settle (a matter, problem, or conflict), to sort out; (colloquial) to handle firmly, to 'take care of' (often by using one's influence)HSK 7-9
- 镑bàng(measure word) pound (unit of currency)HSK 7-9
- 不光bù guāngnot only (used to indicate addition, often with 还 or 也)HSK 4
- 保龄球bǎo líng qiúbowling (the sport); bowling ballHSK 7-9
- 编剧biān jùto write a script or play; screenwriter; playwrightHSK 7-9
- 保管bǎo guǎnto keep in safekeeping, to take care of; to guarantee, to be certain of (an outcome)HSK 6
- 本质běn zhìessence; nature; intrinsic qualityHSK 5
- 抱抱bào bàoto hug, to give a cuddleHSK 7-9
- 不怕bù pà(verb) not fear, be unafraid; (conjunction, colloquial) even if, even thoughHSK 7-9
- 补充bǔ chōngto replenish, to supplement, to add (what is lacking)HSK 5
- 别处bié chùanother place; elsewhereHSK 7-9
- 背包bēi bāobackpack, rucksackHSK 4
- 曝光bào guāngto expose (photographic film or sensor to light); to expose (a scandal, secret, or wrongdoing) to the publicHSK 7-9
- 本性běn xìnginherent nature, true characterHSK 7-9
- 冰激凌bīng jī língice creamHSK 3
- 巴基斯坦Bā jī sī tǎnPakistanHSK 7-9
- 博客bó kèblog; bloggerHSK 7-9
- 芭蕾bā lěiballetHSK 7-9
- 保障bǎo zhàng(verb) to guarantee, to ensure, to safeguard; (noun) guarantee, safeguard, securityHSK 6
- 笔记bǐ jìnotes (written record)HSK 3
- 北部běi bùnorthern partHSK 4
- 表弟biǎo dìyounger male cousin (on mother's side or father's sister's side, i.e., with a different surname)HSK 7-9
- 不良bù liángbad; harmful; unhealthyHSK 5
- 榜样bǎng yàngrole model; example (to follow or emulate)HSK 6
- 鲍bàoabalone; a surname (Bao)HSK 7-9
- 包装bāo zhuāng(verb) to pack, to wrap, to package; (noun) packaging, wrappingHSK 5
- 报答bào dáto repay (a kindness, favor, or help)HSK 7-9
- 布什Bù shíBush (surname)HSK 7-9
- 剥夺bō duóto deprive (of rights, freedom, etc.); to expropriate, to strip (of property)HSK 7-9
- 病例bìng lìmedical case (of illness)HSK 7-9
- 冰块bīng kuàiice cube; chunk of iceHSK 7-9
- 憋biēto hold (one's breath); to hold back (urine); to repress, to stifle (emotions, words, anger); (adjective) stifling, suffocating, oppressedHSK 7-9
- 拨打bō dǎto call (by phone); to dialHSK 5
- 部位bù wèispecific part or location (of the body, plant, clothing, etc.)HSK 6
- 布丁bù dīngpudding (a sweet dessert)HSK 7-9
- 步行bù xíngto walk, to go on footHSK 5
- 不但bù dànnot only (paired with 还 / 也 in the pattern 不但…还… to mean 'not only… but also…')HSK 3
- 疤bāscar (permanent mark on skin or surface); scab (temporary crust over a healing wound)HSK 7-9
- 颁奖bān jiǎngto award, to present an award (especially at a ceremony)HSK 7-9
- 本案běn ànthis case (under discussion), the present caseHSK 7-9
- 波特bō tèporter (a type of dark beer)HSK 7-9
- 被害bèi hàito be murdered, to be killed (as a victim)HSK 7-9
- 避bìto avoid; to evade; to keep away from; to shunHSK 6
- 飙biāo(literary) strong wind; gale; (bound form) violent; furious; unrestrained (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 崩bēngto collapse; to crumble (of mountains, structures); to burst; to split open (of things under pressure); to die (of an emperor)HSK 7-9
- 不满bù mǎndissatisfied, discontented, resentfulHSK 4
- 爆米花bào mǐ huāpopcorn; puffed riceHSK 7-9
- 办到bàn dàoto accomplish, to manage to get something doneHSK 7-9
- 比方bǐ fangto use an analogy; to illustrate with a metaphorHSK 6
- 宝石bǎo shíprecious stone; gemHSK 7-9
- 毕bì(bound form) to finish, to complete; (bound form) fully, altogetherHSK 7-9
- 波兰Bō lánPolandHSK 7-9
- 办案bàn ànto handle a legal case; to apprehend a criminal; to make an arrestHSK 7-9
- 比喻bǐ yùto liken; to compare metaphorically; metaphor; analogy; figure of speechHSK 5
- 包含bāo hánto contain, to includeHSK 5
- 比萨bǐ sàpizzaHSK 7-9
- 巴库bā kùBaku, capital of AzerbaijanHSK 7-9
- 伴娘bàn niángbridesmaidHSK 7-9
- 变形biàn xíngto change shape; to become deformed; to morphHSK 7-9
- 柏bǎicypress; cypress treeHSK 7-9
- 编造biān zàoto compile, to draw up (a list, document, budget); to fabricate, to make up (a lie, excuse, story)HSK 7-9
- 编号biān hào(verb) to number; (noun) serial numberHSK 7-9
- 罢工bà gōngto go on strike, to strikeHSK 7-9
- 贝卡bèi kǎ(proper noun) Becca (or Beca, a transliteration of a foreign name)HSK 7-9
- 便利biàn lìconvenient, easy; to facilitate, to make convenientHSK 5
- 办公bàn gōngto work (in an office); to handle office businessHSK 4
- 捕bǔto catch, to captureHSK 6
- 步枪bù qiāngrifleHSK 7-9
- 不至于bù zhì yúunlikely to go so far as to (do something); would not stoop to; not as bad as; not to the point ofHSK 6
- 布拉格Bù lā géPragueHSK 7-9
- 秘bì(surname) a Chinese family nameHSK 7-9
- 悲痛bēi tònggrieved; sorrowfulHSK 7-9
- 壁橱bì chúcloset, cupboard, wardrobe (built-in or freestanding storage unit)HSK 7-9
- 薄饼báo bǐngthin pancake; flatbreadHSK 7-9
- 伴随bàn suíto accompany, to occur together withHSK 6
- 搏bó(bound form) to wrestle, to fight, to struggle; (bound form) to beat, to pulse, to throbHSK 7-9
- 不得了bù dé liǎodisastrous, terrible, awful (used to describe a serious situation); extremely, incredibly (used as a complement after 得 to intensify an adjective or verb)HSK 5
- 碧bì(bound form) bluish-green, emerald greenHSK 7-9
- 巴马bā mǎBama (a county in Guangxi, China, known for its longevity villages)HSK 7-9
- 避孕套bì yùn tàocondomHSK 7-9
- 伴郎bàn lángbest man (at a wedding)HSK 7-9
- 报名bào míngto sign up, to register (for a class, exam, event, etc.)HSK 4
- 暴躁bào zàoirritable, hot-tempered, violent-temperedHSK 7-9
- 芭蕾舞bā lěi wǔballetHSK 7-9
- 薄荷bò hemint (the plant or herb)HSK 7-9
- 边界biān jièboundary; borderHSK 7-9
- 笔迹bǐ jìhandwritingHSK 7-9
- 暴徒bào túthug, ruffian, mob memberHSK 7-9
- 暴风雨bào fēng yǔrainstorm; tempestHSK 7-9
- 半辈子bàn bèi zihalf a lifetimeHSK 7-9
- 报到bào dàoto report (for duty); to check in; to registerHSK 5
- 报社bào shènewspaper (company or institution)HSK 6
- 辨认biàn rènto identify, to recognize (after careful examination)HSK 7-9
- 比分bǐ fēnscore (in a game or match)HSK 5
- 病历bìng lìmedical recordHSK 7-9