Chinese words starting with “B”
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- 百货商店bǎi huò shāng diàndepartment storeHSK 7-9
- 表演赛biǎo yǎn sàiexhibition match; exhibition gameHSK 7-9
- 表象biǎo xiàngappearance (outward look, often contrasted with essence); (psychology) mental representation, idea; (mathematics, physics) representationHSK 7-9
- 霸道bà dàooverbearing, domineering, tyrannical; strong, potent (of liquor, medicine)HSK 7-9
- 不可或缺bù kě-huò quēindispensable; essential; must haveHSK 7-9
- 不能自拔bù néng zì bácannot extricate oneself; be unable to pull oneself out (of a feeling, situation, or habit)HSK 7-9
- 不规则bù guī zéirregular (not following a pattern or rule); incorrect (of an action or movement)HSK 7-9
- 伯利恒Bó lì héngBethlehem (city in the West Bank, biblical birthplace of Jesus)HSK 7-9
- 伴唱bàn chàngto provide vocal accompaniment (to a singer)HSK 7-9
- 保险单bǎo xiǎn dāninsurance policyHSK 7-9
- 别名bié mínganother name; alias; alternative nameHSK 7-9
- 博爱bó àiuniversal love; fraternityHSK 7-9
- 变色biàn sèto change color, discolor, fade; to change countenance (turn pale)HSK 7-9
- 备案bèi ànto register with the authorities; to file (a record)HSK 7-9
- 宝典bǎo diǎnvaluable book; treasured bookHSK 7-9
- 扁桃体biǎn táo tǐtonsilHSK 7-9
- 波音Bō yīnBoeing (aircraft manufacturer)HSK 7-9
- 禀bǐng(bound form) to report to a superior (in 禀报, 禀告); (bound form) natural endowment, innate quality (in 禀赋); (bound form) to receive (from above, in 禀受)HSK 7-9
- 鼻梁bí liángbridge of the noseHSK 7-9
- 不休bù xiūendlessly, without stopping (used as a complement after verbs)HSK 7-9
- 博蒙特bó méng tèBeaumont (place name)HSK 7-9
- 变通biàn tōng(verb) to adapt flexibly, to make pragmatic adjustmentsHSK 7-9
- 奔放bēn fàngbold and unrestrained, untrammeled (of character, style, or artistic expression)HSK 7-9
- 屄bīvagina (vulgar, offensive)HSK 7-9
- 搬动bān dòngto move (a heavy object) by lifting or shiftingHSK 7-9
- 暴跳如雷bào tiào rú léi(idiom) to fly into a violent rage; to stamp with furyHSK 7-9
- 本田Běn tiánHonda (Japanese car manufacturer)HSK 7-9
- 标牌biāo páisign, label, tag, plaque, logoHSK 7-9
- 比利时人bǐ lì shí rénBelgian (person)HSK 7-9
- 玻璃窗bō li chuāngglass windowHSK 7-9
- 白兔bái tùwhite rabbit (literal); (poetic) the moon, referring to the mythological white rabbit on the moonHSK 7-9
- 补习bǔ xíto take supplementary classes, to cram (for academic subjects)HSK 6
- 表层biǎo céngsurface layer; top layerHSK 7-9
- 豹子bào zileopardHSK 7-9
- 败诉bài sùto lose a lawsuit (opposite of 胜诉)HSK 7-9
- 辩护人biàn hù réndefense counsel; defense attorneyHSK 7-9
- 阪bǎnslope; hillside (literary or in place names)HSK 7-9
- 不好惹bù hǎo rěnot to be pushed around; not to be trifled with; formidableHSK 7-9
- 不辞而别bù cí ér biéto leave without saying goodbyeHSK 7-9
- 不遗余力bù yí yú lìto spare no effort; to do one's utmostHSK 7-9
- 保证书bǎo zhèng shūwritten pledge; letter of guaranteeHSK 7-9
- 倍受bèi shòuto be subjected to (something) to a great degree; to bear / suffer / receive in amplified measureHSK 7-9
- 八哥bā gēcrested myna bird (Acridotheres cristatellus)HSK 7-9
- 办公楼bàn gōng lóuoffice buildingHSK 7-9
- 半球bàn qiúhemisphere (half of the earth); hemisphere (half of the brain or a sphere)HSK 7-9
- 宝库bǎo kùtreasure house, treasury; (fig.) a rich source (of knowledge, wisdom, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 巴伐利亚Bā fá lì yàBavariaHSK 7-9
- 板上钉钉bǎn shàng dīng dīng(chengyu) that clinches it; that's final; irrefutable and settledHSK 7-9
- 标示biāo shìto indicate; to mark; to labelHSK 7-9
- 比目鱼bǐ mù yúflatfish (especially flounder and righteye flounder); (figurative) inseparable lovers; devoted coupleHSK 7-9
- 病理学bìng lǐ xuépathologyHSK 7-9
- 瘪三biē sān(pejorative) a bum, a vagrant; a good-for-nothingHSK 7-9
- 表里biǎo lǐexterior and interior; outside and inside; outward show and inner thoughts; surface vs. true natureHSK 7-9
- 裱biǎoto mount (a picture, calligraphy, etc.) for framing or preservationHSK 7-9
- 贝雷帽bèi léi màoberetHSK 7-9
- 不一bù yīto be not uniform; to differ; differentHSK 7-9
- 不足为奇bù zú wéi qínot at all surprising; perfectly natural; nothing to be amazed aboutHSK 7-9
- 不远处bù yuǎn chùnot far away; nearbyHSK 7-9
- 冰雹bīng báohail (weather phenomenon); hailstoneHSK 7-9
- 崩塌bēng tāto collapse, to crumbleHSK 7-9
- 巴金Bā JīnBa Jin (pen name of Li Feigan, 1904–2005, influential Chinese novelist and essayist)HSK 7-9
- 彬彬有礼bīn bīn yǒu lǐrefined and courteous; urbaneHSK 7-9
- 拜倒bài dǎo(literal) to kneel down, to fall on one's knees; (figurative) to worship, to submit, to idolize (often in 拜倒在…下)HSK 7-9
- 爆出bào chūto break out (of news, scandal, secret); to burst out (of something hidden or contained)HSK 7-9
- 白梅bái méiwhite plum blossomHSK 7-9
- 白纸黑字bái zhǐ hēi zìin black and white; written proof that is clear and undeniableHSK 7-9
- 百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent (used before a number to form a percentage)HSK 7-9
- 笨重bèn zhòngheavy, cumbersome, unwieldyHSK 7-9
- 编制biān zhìto weave; to plait; to compile; to put together (a plan, budget, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 表兄弟biǎo xiōng dìmale maternal cousins (with a different surname)HSK 7-9
- 跋涉bá shèto make an arduous journey (esp. on foot); to trudge; to trekHSK 7-9
- 驳bóto refute, to contradictHSK 7-9
- 不孕bù yùnto be infertile; to suffer from infertility (of a woman)HSK 7-9
- 不锈钢bù xiù gāngstainless steelHSK 7-9
- 便于biàn yúto be convenient for; to facilitate; to make easyHSK 4
- 八百bā bǎieight hundred; 800HSK 7-9
- 变压器biàn yā qìtransformer (electrical device)HSK 7-9
- 吡bǐused as phonetic bi- or pi-HSK 7-9
- 布隆迪Bù lóng díBurundiHSK 7-9
- 拜读bài dòu(polite) to read (someone's work) respectfully; to have the honor of readingHSK 7-9
- 搬迁bān qiānto move, to relocateHSK 7-9
- 波恩Bō ēnBonn (city in Germany)HSK 7-9
- 煲bāo(noun) a pot or saucepan, especially a clay pot for slow-cooking; (verb) to cook slowly over a low flame, to simmerHSK 7-9
- 病入膏肓bìng rù gāo huāngbeyond cure (of a situation or illness: extremely serious and hopeless)HSK 7-9
- 膀子bǎng ziupper arm; arm; wing (of a bird or fowl)HSK 7-9
- 补丁bǔ dīngpatch (for mending clothes, tires, etc.); (software) patchHSK 7-9
- 被俘bèi fúto be captured, to be taken prisonerHSK 7-9
- 辩称biàn chènto argue that, to claim that (in defense)HSK 7-9
- 辩驳biàn bóto dispute; to refuteHSK 7-9
- 避风bì fēngto shelter from the wind (literal); to lie low, to stay away from trouble (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 鄙人bǐ rén(written, archaic, humble) I; your humble servant (self-deprecatory term used in letters or polite contexts)HSK 7-9
- 半身像bàn shēn xiànghalf-length portrait (painting or photo); bust (sculpture of head and shoulders)HSK 7-9
- 变卦biàn guàto go back on one's word; to change one's plan or decisionHSK 7-9
- 变戏法biàn xì fǎ(verb-object) to perform magic tricks; (figurative) to pull tricks, to deceiveHSK 7-9
- 壁纸bì zhǐwallpaperHSK 7-9
- 巴伦西亚Bā lún xī yàValencia (city in Spain)HSK 7-9
- 弊bì(bound form) disadvantage, harm, shortcoming; (bound form) fraud, abuse, malpracticeHSK 7-9
- 波及bō jíto spread to, to involve, to affectHSK 7-9
- 背信弃义bèi xìn qì yìto break faith with someone; to betray a trust; perfidiousHSK 7-9
- 背离bèi líto deviate from, to depart from (a principle, standard, or course); to go against, to betray (expectations or trust)HSK 7-9
- 表现力biǎo xiàn lìexpressive power; power of expressionHSK 7-9
- 铂bóplatinum (chemical element Pt)HSK 7-9
- 飙升biāo shēngto soar, to skyrocketHSK 7-9
- 鼻腔bí qiāngnasal cavityHSK 7-9
- 不堪回首bù kān huí shǒucan't bear to look back; too painful to recallHSK 7-9
- 不尽bù jìnendless; inexhaustible (in fixed phrases like 感激不尽); not completely; not entirely (before adjectives/verbs, e.g. 不尽相同)HSK 7-9
- 不得而知bù dé ér zhīunable to find out; unknown; nobody knowsHSK 7-9
- 不相上下bù xiāng shàng xiàabout the same, equally matched (in skill, strength, quality, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 不配bú pèito be unworthy of; to not deserve (based on ability, character, or status); to not match; to be ill-suited (for pairs, couples, or things that don't go together)HSK 7-9
- 便携式biàn xié shìportableHSK 7-9
- 保鲜bǎo xiānto keep freshHSK 7-9
- 冰上bīng shǎng(noun) ice surface, on the ice (used in ice sports or activities)HSK 7-9
- 冰层bīng cénglayer of ice; ice sheetHSK 7-9
- 卑贱bēi jiànlowly, humble (of social status); mean, base, contemptible (of character)HSK 7-9
- 变故biàn gùan unforeseen event; misfortuneHSK 7-9
- 备战bèi zhànto prepare for war; (figurative) to prepare intensively for a major event (e.g., exam, competition)HSK 7-9
- 奔走bēn zǒuto run around spreading news (in 奔走相告); to go about lobbying/soliciting (for a job, position, or cause)HSK 7-9
- 巴拉圭Bā lā guīParaguayHSK 7-9
- 波折bō zhétwists and turns, setbacksHSK 7-9
- 白大褂bái dà guàwhite lab coat, doctor's coatHSK 7-9
- 遍地biàn dì(verb) to be everywhere; to cover the ground (often used with 都是 or a noun phrase); (adverb) everywhere; all overHSK 6
- 饱满bǎo mǎn(of grain, fruit, etc.) plump; full and rounded; (of spirit, emotion, spirit, etc.) full; vigorousHSK 7-9
- 不及bù jínot as good as; to fall short of; to be inferior toHSK 7-9
- 不由bù yóucannot help; cannot but; involuntarilyHSK 7-9
- 保护神bǎo hù shénguardian angel; protectorHSK 7-9
- 博学bó xuélearned, eruditeHSK 7-9
- 播种bō zhǒngto sow seeds; (figurative) to plant (seeds of hope, etc.)HSK 6
- 本来面目běn lái miàn mùoriginal appearance, true nature (of a person or thing)HSK 7-9
- 柏油bǎi yóuasphalt, pitch, tar (black sticky substance used for paving or waterproofing)HSK 7-9
- 波涛bō tāogreat waves, billows (literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 爆竹bào zhúfirecrackerHSK 7-9
- 白旗bái qíwhite flag (symbol of surrender or truce); (in PRC political discourse) a backward or underperforming unit; an ideological 'white flag' labelHSK 7-9
- 百事bǎi shìPepsi (brand name)HSK 7-9
- 百科bǎi kēencyclopediaHSK 7-9
- 补补bǔ bǔto do a bit of mending or repairing (casually or briefly); to patch up looselyHSK 7-9
- 贝尔格莱德Bèi ěr gé lái déBelgrade (capital of Serbia)HSK 7-9
- 遍及biàn jíto spread all over; to pervade; to cover extensivelyHSK 7-9
- 不堪一击bù kān yì jīextremely fragile; unable to withstand even the slightest attack or criticismHSK 7-9
- 不屑一顾bù xiè yī gùto disdain to give a glance; to regard as beneath one's notice; to scornHSK 7-9
- 不济bù jì(of health, ability) poor, not good; (of luck) bad, unfortunateHSK 7-9
- 不胜bù shèngto be overwhelmed by; cannot bear; (in fixed phrases before verbs) to be extremely; cannot V enoughHSK 7-9
- 伯明翰Bó míng hànBirminghamHSK 7-9
- 伴舞bàn wǔto accompany in dancing; to be a dance partnerHSK 7-9
- 保证金bǎo zhèng jīn(general) security deposit, cash deposit (money placed as a guarantee); (real estate) down payment, earnest money; (law) bailHSK 7-9
- 保险费bǎo xiǎn fèiinsurance premiumHSK 7-9
- 冰鞋bīng xiéice skates (skating boots with blades)HSK 7-9
- 办事员bàn shì yuánoffice worker; clerk (responsible for routine administrative tasks)HSK 7-9
- 巴巴bā bā(suffix) intensifies certain adjectives, often with a pejorative or emphatic tone; (informal, baby talk) poop, doodooHSK 7-9
- 巴结bā jieto fawn on, to curry favor withHSK 7-9
- 把持bǎ chíto monopolize; to dominate (a position, power, etc.); to control (one's emotions, temper, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 本世纪běn shì jǐthis centuryHSK 7-9
- 班房bān fáng(colloquial) jail, prison; (archaic) quarters for government messengers on dutyHSK 7-9
- 蚌bàngfreshwater mussel; clamHSK 7-9
- 败血症bài xuè zhèngsepticemiaHSK 7-9
- 不了了之bù liǎo liǎo zhīto leave a matter unresolved; to let something fizzle out without conclusionHSK 7-9
- 不俗bù súoriginal, uncommon, not hackneyedHSK 7-9
- 不同凡响bù tóng fán xiǎng(idiom) outstanding, exceptional, remarkableHSK 7-9
- 不翼而飞bù yì ér fēi(of objects) to vanish without a trace; (of news, rumors) to spread like wildfireHSK 7-9
- 布加勒斯特bù jiā lè sī tèBucharest (capital of Romania)HSK 7-9
- 报刊bào kānnewspapers and periodicals; the pressHSK 6
- 报摊bào tānnewsstandHSK 7-9
- 报表bào biǎoreport form; statistical report; statement (used for reporting data)HSK 7-9
- 摒弃bìng qìto discard, to abandon (formal, often of ideas, habits, or prejudices)HSK 7-9
- 波尔多Bō ěr duōBordeaux (city and wine region in France)HSK 7-9
- 爆炸声bào zhà shēngsound of explosion, blast, bangHSK 7-9
- 病号bìng hàopatient, person on a sick list (e.g., in a hospital or military unit)HSK 7-9
- 病理bìng lǐpathology (the study of diseases); pathological changes; disease processHSK 7-9
- 白雪bái xuěwhite snow; Snow White (the Disney character)HSK 7-9
- 笔名bǐ míngpen name; pseudonymHSK 7-9
- 背影bèi yǐngthe view of a person's back (especially as they walk away); a figure seen from behindHSK 7-9
- 褒奖bāo jiǎngto commend and reward; to praise (often with a material reward)HSK 7-9
- 辟bì(in 复辟) restoration of a monarch or old order; (in 辟邪) to ward off evil spirits; (in 辟谷) to abstain from grain (as a fasting practice)HSK 7-9
- 边线biān xiànsideline (in sports, e.g. tennis, basketball); foul line (in baseball); edge of text on a pageHSK 7-9
- 部里bù lǐwithin the ministry; the ministry (as an administrative entity)HSK 7-9
- 鞭炮biān pàofirecrackers; a string of small firecrackersHSK 7-9
- 不和bù héto not get along well; to be discordantHSK 7-9
- 不言而喻bù yán ér yùit goes without saying; self-evidentHSK 7-9
- 便捷biàn jiéconvenient and fastHSK 6
- 包办bāo bàn(v.) to handle all aspects of something, to take complete charge; (v.) to arrange (especially a marriage) for others without their consentHSK 7-9
- 博尔顿Bó ěr dùnBolton (city in England, UK); Bolton (surname)HSK 7-9
- 博罗Bó luóBoluo (a county in Guangdong Province, China)HSK 7-9
- 拜见bài jiànto pay a formal visit (to a superior or elder)HSK 7-9
- 标致biāo zhìbeautiful, pretty (of a woman)HSK 7-9
- 滨bīnshore, bank, waterfront (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 白吃bái chīto eat without paying, to freeload (especially food or benefits)HSK 7-9
- 百事可乐Bǎi shì kě lèPepsi (brand of cola)HSK 7-9
- 碑bēistele; stone tablet; monumentHSK 7-9
- 不善bù shànbe not good at, be poor at (doing something); (in fixed expressions) ill-intentioned, hostile, not kindHSK 7-9
- 八千bā qiāneight thousandHSK 7-9
- 冰袋bīng dàiice pack, ice bag (used for cooling or reducing swelling)HSK 7-9
- 剥离bō lí(of something attached) to come off, to peel off; (figuratively) to separate, to divest (assets, responsibilities, relationships)HSK 7-9
- 包子bāo zisteamed stuffed bunHSK 1
- 变卖biàn màito sell off (one's property)HSK 7-9
- 变迁biàn qiān(verb) to undergo changes over time; to shift (of society, era, culture, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 宾果bīn guǒbingo (the game)HSK 7-9
- 本届běn jièthis session, this term, this year's (event)HSK 7-9
- 比比bǐ bǐ(adv) frequently, many times; (adv) everywhere, here and thereHSK 7-9
- 班主任bān zhǔ rènhomeroom teacher; class teacherHSK 7-9
- 白水Bái shuǐplain boiled water (just water, no tea, sugar, etc.); (literary) clear clean waterHSK 7-9
- 白纸bái zhǐwhite paper (blank paper)HSK 7-9