- 病菌bìng jūnharmful bacteria; pathogenic bacteria; germsHSK 7-9
- 苯běnbenzene (chemical compound)HSK 7-9
- 不如说bú(phrase) rather; it would be better to say; more preciselyHSK 7-9
- 不当bú dàngimproper, inappropriate, unsuitableHSK 7-9
- 不符bù fúto not conform to; to be inconsistent withHSK 5
- 冰山bīng shāniceberg; (figurative) a person or group that is unreliable in the long run; a temporary supportHSK 7-9
- 本子běn zinotebook, exercise bookHSK 2
- 笔录bǐ lùto record in writing, to put down in writingHSK 7-9
- 布满bù mǎnto be covered all over, to be filled with (something)HSK 7-9
- 泵bèngpumpHSK 7-9
- 玻bōglass (bound morpheme, used only in compound 玻璃)HSK 7-9
- 白马王子bái mǎ wáng zǐPrince Charming; ideal romantic partner (often used humorously)HSK 7-9
- 贬低biǎn dīto belittle, to disparage; to demean, to play downHSK 7-9
- 部族bù zútribe, clanHSK 7-9
- 步兵bù bīnginfantry; infantrymanHSK 7-9
- 辫子biàn zi(literal) braid, pigtail, plait; (figurative) a mistake or shortcoming that can be exploited for leverageHSK 7-9
- 并发症bìng fā zhèngcomplications (undesired side effects of a medical procedure or disease)HSK 7-9
- 病史bìng shǐmedical historyHSK 7-9
- 不测bù cèunforeseen accident; contingency; mishapHSK 7-9
- 半数bàn shùhalf the number; half (of a group)HSK 7-9
- 帮会bāng huìsecret society (historical, often with initiation rites); underworld gang; organized crime syndicateHSK 7-9
- 濒临bīn línto be on the verge of; to be close to (usually something negative or critical)HSK 7-9
- 不省人事bù xǐng rén shìto be unconscious; to be in a coma; (archaic) naive; unsophisticatedHSK 7-9
- 办理bàn lǐto handle, to transactHSK 4
- 包扎bāo zāto wrap up; to bandage; to bind up (a wound)HSK 7-9
- 巴比伦Bā bǐ lúnBabylonHSK 7-9
- 并肩作战bīngto fight shoulder to shoulder; to work closely together (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 薄荷糖báopeppermint candyHSK 7-9
- 不为人知bù wéi rén zhīunknown to anyone; not known to the publicHSK 7-9
- 不时bù shífrom time to time; occasionallyHSK 6
- 冰川bīng chuānglacierHSK 7-9
- 白血病bái xuè bìngleukemiaHSK 7-9
- 不容bù róngcannot tolerate; must not allow; to not allow (something to happen)HSK 7-9
- 表姐biǎo jiěolder female maternal cousin (or paternal aunt's daughter, with a different surname)HSK 7-9
- 败类bài lèiscum; degenerate (disparaging term for morally corrupt or worthless people)HSK 7-9
- 半径bàn jìngradiusHSK 7-9
- 变换biàn huànto change, to transform (form, position, method, etc.); to alternate, to vary, to switch between optionsHSK 7-9
- 并不bìng bùby no means, not at all (emphatic negation)HSK 7-9
- 必胜bì shēngbe sure to win; will definitely winHSK 7-9
- 摆动bǎi dòngto sway, to swing, to oscillateHSK 7-9
- 标识biāo shí(noun) mark, sign, logo; (verb) to mark, to labelHSK 7-9
- 半点bàn diǎnthe least bit, a bit (used in negative sentences to mean 'not at all')HSK 7-9
- 半生bàn shēnghalf a lifetime, half of one's life; half-cooked, undercooked, rare (for food)HSK 7-9
- 背着bēito carry (something) on one's back; to do something behind someone's back; secretly; to bear (a burden, debt, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 辨别biàn biéto distinguish, to differentiate, to discernHSK 7-9
- 逼供bī gòngto extort a confessionHSK 7-9
- 捕鱼bǔ yúto catch fish; to fish (as a livelihood or activity)HSK 7-9
- 辈bèi(bound form) generation; hierarchy within a family or social group (e.g. 长辈, 晚辈); (bound form) class or kind of people (e.g. 之辈, 故辈)HSK 7-9
- 勺biāo(classifier) centiliter (unit of volume), abbreviated from 公勺HSK 7-9
- 本领běn lǐngskill; ability; capabilityHSK 5
- 步步bù bùstep by step, gradually; at every step, at every turnHSK 7-9
- 不仅如此bù jǐn rú cǐnot only that; moreoverHSK 7-9
- 不禁bù jīncan't help (doing sth), can't refrain fromHSK 6
- 暴乱bào luànriot; rebellion; revolt (violent uprising against authority)HSK 7-9
- 本市běn shìthis city, our city (the city where the speaker is located or the city referred to in context)HSK 7-9
- 榜bǎng(noun) list, roster, notice boardHSK 7-9
- 表白biǎo báito confess one's feelings (especially romantic love); to express or reveal one's thoughts or feelings; to state clearlyHSK 7-9
- 不愧bù kuìto be worthy of; to deserve to be calledHSK 7-9
- 不论是bú(conjunction) whether... or...; no matter (if)...HSK 7-9
- 半岛bàn dǎopeninsulaHSK 7-9
- 不停bù tíngto not stop; nonstopHSK 7-9
- 棒子bàng zistick, club; (dialectal) corn, maizeHSK 7-9
- 罢手bà shǒuto give up, to stop (doing something)HSK 7-9
- 丙bǐngthird of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干); third in order; grade C; letter C; propyl (chemistry)HSK 7-9
- 布料bù liàocloth, fabricHSK 7-9
- 靶bǎtarget (bound morpheme, used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 鞭子biān ziwhipHSK 7-9
- 不只bù zhǐnot onlyHSK 7-9
- 变革biàn géto transform; to changeHSK 7-9
- 甭béng(auxiliary, colloquial) don't need to; needn'tHSK 7-9
- 被动bèi dòng(adjective) passive, not proactive; unassertive; (adjective, grammar) passive (voice)HSK 6
- 不知不觉bù zhī bù juéunconsciously, unwittingly, without realizing itHSK 7-9
- 保险金bǎo xiǎn jīninsurance benefit, sum insuredHSK 7-9
- 半路bàn lùmidpoint of a journey; halfway point; (figurative) midway through a process; partwayHSK 7-9
- 鼻孔bí kǒngnostrilHSK 7-9
- 卑微bēi wēilowly, humble (with a negative connotation of inferiority or servility)HSK 7-9
- 宾客bīn kèguests; visitors (formal)HSK 7-9
- 比萨饼bǐ sà bǐngpizzaHSK 7-9
- 避孕药bì yùn yàocontraceptive drug; the pill (oral contraceptive)HSK 7-9
- 不起眼bù qǐ yǎninconspicuous; unremarkable; not standing outHSK 7-9
- 便是biàn(emphatic copula) exactly is, that is; (conjunction) even if (in 便是…也… pattern)HSK 7-9
- 标本biāo běnspecimen; sample (for scientific or medical study); (in traditional Chinese medicine) root cause and symptoms of a diseaseHSK 7-9
- 钚bùplutoniumHSK 7-9
- 不单bù dānnot only; not merelyHSK 7-9
- 傍晚bàng wǎndusk, evening (around sunset)HSK 5
- 卑bēilow, inferior; (literary) modest, humbleHSK 7-9
- 本职工作běn zhí gōng zuōone's own job; one's duty; the work one is primarily responsible forHSK 7-9
- 鼻血bí xiěnosebleed; bleeding from the noseHSK 7-9
- 不屈bù qūunyielding, unbendingHSK 7-9
- 巴哈马Bā hā mǎthe Bahamas (country)HSK 7-9
- 暴行bào xíngatrocity; savage act; outrageHSK 7-9
- 标志性biāo zhì xìngsymbolic, emblematic; landmark, iconicHSK 7-9
- 薄弱bó ruòweak, frailHSK 6
- 卑劣bēi lièdespicable; mean; baseHSK 7-9
- 板子bǎn ziboard, plank (a flat piece of wood or other rigid material); (historical) a bamboo or birch implement used for corporal punishmentHSK 7-9
- 板球bǎn qiúcricket (sport); cricket ballHSK 7-9
- 不合bù héshould not; ought not (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 不祥bù xiángominous, inauspiciousHSK 7-9
- 冰棍bīng gùnpopsicle, ice lollyHSK 7-9
- 捕获bǔ huòto catch, to capture, to seizeHSK 7-9
- 波浪bō làngwaveHSK 7-9
- 不耐烦bù nài fánimpatient; to lose patienceHSK 6
- 布雷bù léito lay mines, to mine (an area)HSK 7-9
- 本月běn yuèthis monthHSK 7-9
- 本片běn piānthis film, the present film (formal)HSK 7-9
- 玻利维亚Bō lì wéi yàBoliviaHSK 7-9
- 编程biān chéng(computing) to program, to write codeHSK 7-9
- 颁bānto issue, to promulgate (laws, decrees, official documents); to confer, to award (prizes, medals, diplomas)HSK 7-9
- 保健bǎo jiànto maintain good health; to take care of one's health through preventive measuresHSK 6
- 八月bā yuèAugust (eighth month of the Gregorian calendar); eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendarHSK 7-9
- 摆放bǎi fàngto arrange, to set out, to displayHSK 6
- 摆设bǎi sheornament; decorative item; furnishing without practical function; (figurative) something that is just for show; a façadeHSK 7-9
- 爆炸物bào zhà wùexplosive (object or substance)HSK 7-9
- 白粉bái fěnface powder, cosmetic powder; (slang) heroinHSK 7-9
- 背弃bèi qìto abandon; to renounce; to forsakeHSK 7-9
- 表亲biǎo qīncousin (specifically, child of one's mother's brother or father's sister)HSK 7-9
- 不可收拾bù kě shōu shí(idiom) irremediable; beyond control; too far gone to fixHSK 7-9
- 办事处bàn shì chùoffice; agencyHSK 7-9
- 报价bào jiàto quote a price, to give a price quotationHSK 7-9
- 补贴bǔ tiē(verb) to subsidize; (noun) subsidy, allowanceHSK 6
- 逼真bī zhēnlifelike, realistic, true to lifeHSK 7-9
- 不值一提bú(idiom) not worth mentioning; insignificant; nothing to speak ofHSK 7-9
- 便衣biàn yīplain clothes (civilian clothing, as opposed to uniform); plainclothes police officerHSK 7-9
- 保养bǎo yǎng动词 maintenanceHSK 7-9
- 屏住bǐngto hold (one's breath), to stop (breathing)HSK 7-9
- 波波bō bōto be constantly on the run; to be busy moving aroundHSK 7-9
- 版权bǎn quáncopyrightHSK 7-9
- 病床bìng chuánghospital bed; sickbedHSK 7-9
- 逼近bī jìnto approach, to close in on (often of threats, deadlines, or forces)HSK 7-9
- 不朽bù xiǔimmortal; everlasting; eternal (of fame, spirit, or works)HSK 7-9
- 不能不bù néng bùhave to; cannot but; mustHSK 7-9
- 包容bāo róngto tolerate, to forgive, to be tolerant of; to contain, to hold (literally or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 半途而废bàn tú ér fèito give up halfway; to leave something unfinishedHSK 7-9
- 宝剑bǎo jiàndouble-edged sword; treasured swordHSK 7-9
- 巴不得bā bu déto be eager for; to long for; can't wait toHSK 7-9
- 扳手bān shǒu(v.o., literal) to hold back or pull someone's hand; (v.o., colloquial) to be short of money, to be strapped for cashHSK 7-9
- 白蚁bái yǐtermiteHSK 7-9
- 剥削bō xuēto exploit (people, labor)HSK 7-9
- 变质biàn zhì(of food) to go bad, to spoil; to degenerate, to deteriorate (of relationships, situations, quality, etc.)HSK 6
- 啵bo(modal particle, colloquial) used to soften a suggestion, question, or statement, similar to 吧 but more playfulHSK 7-9
- 病因bìng yīncause of disease; etiologyHSK 7-9
- 霸王bà wángXiang Yu the Conqueror (232–202 BCE), historical overlord of Western Chu; overlord, despot, domineering figure (in a field or context)HSK 7-9
- 兵团bīng tuáncorps; large military unitHSK 7-9
- 悲bēisad, sorrowful; compassionate, mercifulHSK 7-9
- 比武bǐ wǔ(noun) martial arts competition, tournament; (verb) to compete in martial arts, to spar (in a competitive context)HSK 7-9
- 编织biān zhīto weave, knit, plait, or braid; (figurative) to create or construct (a dream, lie, story, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 背黑锅bēi hēi guōto be made a scapegoat; to take the blame for someone elseHSK 7-9
- 不公bù gōngunjust; unfairHSK 7-9
- 冰雪bīng xuěice and snowHSK 7-9
- 报销bào xiāoto apply for reimbursement (of expenses); to write off; to eliminateHSK 7-9
- 比起bǐ qǐcompared to, in comparison with (introduces the standard of comparison)HSK 7-9
- 病原体bìng yuán tǐpathogenHSK 7-9
- 避孕bì yùn(noun) contraception; (verb-object, separable) to practice contraception, to avoid pregnancyHSK 7-9
- 鞭biānwhip; (in 一挂鞭) string of firecrackersHSK 7-9
- 不巧bù qiǎounfortunately; as luck would have it (negatively)HSK 7-9
- 八十bā shíeightyHSK 7-9
- 扳bānto pull (with force); to turn (a switch, handle, etc.); to turn around (a situation); to recoup (a loss)HSK 7-9
- 不合时宜bù hé shí yíout of step with the times; untimely; inappropriate for the occasionHSK 7-9
- 不理bù lǐto ignore, to pay no attention toHSK 7-9
- 不经意bù jīng yìnot paying attention; carelessly; by accident; inadvertentlyHSK 7-9
- 本部běn bùheadquarters, main officeHSK 7-9
- 比绍Bǐ shàoBissau (capital of Guinea-Bissau)HSK 7-9
- 冰棒bīng bàngpopsicleHSK 7-9
- 宝物bǎo wùtreasureHSK 7-9
- 抱负bào fùambition, aspiration (a lofty goal or ideal one strives for)HSK 7-9
- 不列颠Bù liè diān(place name) Britain (the island of Great Britain)HSK 7-9
- 不景气bù jǐng qìsluggish, depressed, in a slump (said of economy, market, business)HSK 7-9
- 伴儿bàn ércompanion, partnerHSK 7-9
- 便当biàn dāngconvenient, handyHSK 7-9
- 包皮bāo píwrapper, wrapping (outer layer used to wrap something)HSK 7-9
- 搬运bān yùnto move, to transport (objects, goods, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 碧眼bì yǎnblue/azure eyes (as a physical trait); metonymically, WesternersHSK 7-9
- 兵力bīng lìmilitary strength, armed forces, troopsHSK 7-9
- 北极熊běi jí xióngpolar bearHSK 7-9
- 半决赛bàn jué sàisemifinals (in sports or other competitions)HSK 7-9
- 博得bó déto win, to gain (respect, applause, trust, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 变量biàn liàngvariable (in mathematics, computing, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 扳倒bānto topple, to knock over; to overwhelm, to overthrowHSK 7-9
- 暴雨bào yǔtorrential rain; rainstormHSK 5
- 班车bān chēregular bus (shuttle bus, especially for a company or institution)HSK 7-9
- 瘪biē(in 瘪三) wretch, vagrantHSK 7-9
- 辨识biàn shíto identify; to recognize; to discernHSK 7-9
- 不说búneedless to say; obviously; not to mention; let aloneHSK 7-9
- 北约Běi yuēNATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)HSK 7-9
- 播音员bō yīn yuánannouncer, broadcasterHSK 7-9
- 玻璃杯bō li bēidrinking glass, tumblerHSK 7-9
- 补助bǔ zhùto subsidize; subsidy, allowanceHSK 7-9
- 不切实际bù qiè shí jìunrealistic; impractical; not grounded in realityHSK 7-9
- 便秘biàn mìconstipationHSK 7-9
- 保单bǎo dānwarranty (document guaranteeing repair/replacement); insurance policy (contract with an insurer)HSK 7-9
- 包庇bāo bìto shield; to cover up (someone's wrongdoing)HSK 7-9
- 报警器bào jǐng qìalarm (e.g., burglar or fire alarm); warning deviceHSK 7-9
- 闭路电视bì lù diàn shìclosed-circuit television (CCTV)HSK 7-9
- 不可开交bú(as a complement) extremely, awfully (used after 得 to indicate being overwhelmed by an action or state)HSK 7-9
- 不菲búconsiderable, not low (of cost, quantity, or status)HSK 7-9
- 伯克利Bó kè lìBerkeley (city in California or University of California, Berkeley)HSK 7-9
- 包抄bāo chāoto outflank; to envelop (the enemy)HSK 7-9
- 必将bì jiānginevitably, will certainlyHSK 7-9
- 板凳bǎn dèng(noun) wooden bench; stoolHSK 7-9
- 百货bǎi huògeneral merchandise; department store goodsHSK 6