Chinese words starting with “B”
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- 奔流bēn liúto flow swiftly; to pour (of water)HSK 7-9
- 宾至如归bīn zhì rú guīto feel at home (as a guest); homelike hospitalityHSK 7-9
- 并驾齐驱bìng jià qí qūto keep pace with one another; to be on a par with; to be equally matchedHSK 7-9
- 弊端bì duānsystemic problem or drawback (in an institution, system, or policy); malpractice; abuse (especially corrupt practices)HSK 7-9
- 摒bìng(bound form) to discard; to get rid of; to dismiss (used in compounds such as 摒弃 and 摒除)HSK 7-9
- 暴富bào fùto get rich quick; to become suddenly wealthyHSK 7-9
- 本科běn kēundergraduate program; bachelor's degree (attributive)HSK 4
- 标准化biāo zhǔn huàstandardizationHSK 7-9
- 标枪biāo qiāngjavelinHSK 7-9
- 爆发力bào fā lìexplosive power; dynamic intensity (in athletics, music, dance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 班吉Bān jíBangui, capital of the Central African RepublicHSK 7-9
- 百发百中bǎi fā bǎi zhòngto hit the target every time; to be perfectly accurate; (figurative) to be consistently successful; to never missHSK 7-9
- 编入biān rùto include, incorporate (in a budget, list, etc.); to enroll, enlist (recruit people)HSK 7-9
- 背带bēi dàishoulder strap, suspender, slingHSK 7-9
- 贝尔法斯特Bèi ěr fǎ sī tèBelfast, the capital city of Northern IrelandHSK 7-9
- 跛子bǒ zia lame person; a crippleHSK 7-9
- 边境线biān jìng xiànborder line, boundary lineHSK 7-9
- 边防biān fángfrontier defense; border defenseHSK 7-9
- 不平bù pínguneven (of a surface); injustice; grievance; indignant (feeling that something is unfair)HSK 7-9
- 不慎bù shèncareless; incautious (formal, often used adverbially before verbs)HSK 7-9
- 不等bù děngto be different; to be unequalHSK 7-9
- 保修bǎo xiūto be under warranty; to guarantee repair serviceHSK 6
- 保洁bǎo jiéto keep (a public place) clean; to do sanitation workHSK 7-9
- 保票bǎo piào(in 打保票) to guarantee, to vouch forHSK 7-9
- 剥落bō luòto peel off, to flake off (of paint, plaster, skin, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 包围圈bāo wéi juānring of encirclement, siege ringHSK 7-9
- 博弈bó yìto play games (such as chess, Go, etc.); to gambleHSK 7-9
- 并入bìng rùto merge into, to incorporate intoHSK 7-9
- 悖bèicontrary to; to go against; perverseHSK 7-9
- 悲愤bēi fèngrief and indignationHSK 7-9
- 报了名bào le míngto have registered, to have signed up (perfective of 报名)HSK 7-9
- 拔河bá hé(noun) tug-of-war (a sport); (verb) to play tug-of-war; to have a tug-of-warHSK 7-9
- 斑纹bān wénstripe, streak, or spot pattern (on animals or surfaces)HSK 7-9
- 暴涨bào zhǎngto rise suddenly and sharply (of floods, prices, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 本着běn zhebased on (a principle, spirit, or attitude); in conformance withHSK 7-9
- 柏树bǎi shùcypress treeHSK 7-9
- 标志牌biāo zhì páisign; signboard; signageHSK 7-9
- 殡仪bìn yífuneral, funeral rites (formal)HSK 7-9
- 版税bǎn shuìroyalty (on books or other creative works)HSK 7-9
- 玻璃瓶bō li píngglass bottleHSK 7-9
- 白内障bái nèi zhàngcataract (medical condition)HSK 7-9
- 白厅Bái tīngWhitehall (street and area in London, metonym for the British government)HSK 7-9
- 白杨bái yángwhite poplar (tree)HSK 7-9
- 白点bái diǎna white dot or spot; a blemishHSK 7-9
- 百分之五十bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shífifty percentHSK 7-9
- 膘biāofat layer on livestock; animal fat (specifically subcutaneous fat)HSK 7-9
- 补课bǔ kèto make up a missed lesson or classHSK 6
- 补过bǔ guōto make amends for a fault, to atone for an errorHSK 7-9
- 表演家biǎo yǎn jiāperformerHSK 7-9
- 表里如一biǎo lǐ rú yī(idiom) to be consistent in thought and action; to be genuine and honestHSK 7-9
- 败笔bài bǐfaulty stroke (in calligraphy or painting); flawed part or passage (in a piece of writing or artwork); hack writer; poor writerHSK 7-9
- 遍体鳞伤biàn tǐ lín shāngcovered in bruises and injuries all over one's body; beaten black and blueHSK 7-9
- 不知去向bù zhī qù xiàngto disappear without a trace; to be nowhere to be foundHSK 7-9
- 不言自明bù yán zì míngself-evident, obvious without being saidHSK 7-9
- 伯利兹Bó lì zīBelizeHSK 7-9
- 保温bǎo wēnheat preservation; thermal insulationHSK 7-9
- 保证人bǎo zhèng rénguarantorHSK 7-9
- 冰糖bīng tángcrystal sugar, rock candyHSK 7-9
- 北海Běi hǎiNorth Sea; Beihai Park (a historic imperial garden in Beijing)HSK 7-9
- 博文bó wénblog articleHSK 7-9
- 变心biàn xīnto fall out of love, to become unfaithful (in a romantic relationship)HSK 7-9
- 奔腾bēn téng(verb) to gallop (of horses); (verb) to surge forward; to roll on (of waves, water); (verb, figurative) to advance vigorously; to develop rapidlyHSK 7-9
- 奔赴bēn fùto rush to, to hurry to (a place for an urgent or important purpose)HSK 7-9
- 孢bāo(bound form) sporeHSK 7-9
- 宝玉bǎo yù(proper noun) Jia Baoyu, the male protagonist of Dream of the Red ChamberHSK 7-9
- 巴巴多斯Bā bā duō sīBarbadosHSK 7-9
- 巴洛克bā luò kèbaroque (artistic style of the 17th-18th centuries)HSK 7-9
- 布赖顿bù lài dúBrighton (city in England)HSK 7-9
- 布防bù fángto deploy troops for defense; to garrisonHSK 7-9
- 帮工bāng gōng(v.o.) to help with farm work (as a temporary laborer)HSK 7-9
- 悖论bèi lùnparadoxHSK 7-9
- 扳回bān huíto pull back, to regain (from an adverse situation), to turn the tablesHSK 7-9
- 拌嘴bàn zuǐto bicker, to squabble (verbally)HSK 7-9
- 敝bì(humble attributive) my; our (used before nouns to refer to one's own belongings, company, or surname); shabby; ragged; worn-outHSK 7-9
- 暴光bào guāng(verb) to expose (photographic film) to light; (verb) to reveal or bring to light (a scandal, secret, wrongdoing)HSK 7-9
- 本区běn ōuthis area, this district, this regionHSK 7-9
- 本职běn zhíone's own job; one's duty; one's roleHSK 7-9
- 标的biāo dìtarget; objective; subject matter of a contract (the goods, services, or work involved)HSK 7-9
- 步履bù lǚgait (the particular way one walks); step; pace (in a literal or figurative sense, e.g., life's steps)HSK 7-9
- 爆满bào mǎnfilled to capacity (of a venue, event, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 版图bǎn túterritory, domain (of a country); (figurative) scope, range (of influence, business, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 玻璃球bō li qiúglass beads; glass marblesHSK 7-9
- 白介素bái jiè sùinterleukinHSK 7-9
- 白化病bái huà bìngalbinismHSK 7-9
- 白搭bái dāto be in vain; no use; useless (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 笔头bǐ tóunib, pen point, tip of a writing brush or pen; writing ability, penmanship; (attributive) written (as opposed to oral)HSK 7-9
- 编外biān wàioff-staff personnel; auxiliary staff outside the official quota; over-enrollment; exceeding the authorized headcountHSK 7-9
- 般般bān bānall sorts, every kindHSK 7-9
- 苞bāobud (of a plant); (literary) luxuriant growthHSK 7-9
- 蔽bìto cover; to shelter; to conceal; (bound form) used in compounds meaning 'cover, shelter, conceal'HSK 7-9
- 迸bèngto burst forth, to spoutHSK 7-9
- 避而不谈bì ér bù tánto evade the subject; to avoid discussing somethingHSK 7-9
- 驳船bó chuánbarge; lighter (a flat-bottomed boat for carrying cargo on rivers and canals)HSK 7-9
- 不为所动bù wéi suǒ dòngto remain unmoved by (words, beauty, threats, etc.); steadfast; (set phrase) not swayed by outside influenceHSK 7-9
- 不亦乐乎bù yì lè hū(archaic) isn't that also a joy? — quotation from Confucius; (adverbial, used after 得) extremely, awfully, like crazyHSK 7-9
- 不以为然bù yǐ wéi rán(idiom) to object; to disapprove; to take exception toHSK 7-9
- 不偏不倚bù piān bù yǐimpartial, unbiased, fair; (of position) exactly centered, straightHSK 7-9
- 不动声色bù dòng shēng sèto maintain composure without revealing one's feelings; to keep a straight face and act calmlyHSK 7-9
- 不厌其烦bú yàn-qí fánto take great pains; to go out of one's way; to be very patient and meticulousHSK 7-9
- 不堪重负bù kān zhòng fùto be overwhelmed; unable to bear the burdenHSK 7-9
- 不快bù kuàidull, not sharpHSK 7-9
- 不悦bù yuèunhappy, displeasedHSK 7-9
- 不近人情bù jìn rén qíng(idiom) unreasonable and unsociable; lacking consideration for others' feelingsHSK 7-9
- 刨冰bào bīngshaved ice (a cold dessert)HSK 7-9
- 勃勃bó bó(suffix used after certain nouns/adjectives) thriving, vigorous, bursting withHSK 7-9
- 勃起bó qǐto have an erectionHSK 7-9
- 包涵bāo hánto excuse, to forgive (polite formula used when asking for leniency); to contain, to include (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 包装盒bāo zhuāng hépackaging box, gift boxHSK 7-9
- 坝bàdam; dike; embankmentHSK 7-9
- 布洛芬bù luò fēnIbuprofen (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID)HSK 7-9
- 并非易事bìng fēi yì shìnot an easy thing; it's no easy taskHSK 7-9
- 抱佛脚bào fó jiǎoto make a hasty last-minute effort (e.g., cramming for an exam, panic preparation)HSK 7-9
- 拔牙bá yáto pull out a tooth; to have a tooth extractedHSK 7-9
- 捕捞bǔ lāoto catch or harvest (aquatic animals or plants)HSK 7-9
- 摆渡bǎi dùto ferry (across a body of water)HSK 7-9
- 暴露无遗bào lù wú yífully exposed, completely revealed (of secrets, truths, or hidden flaws)HSK 7-9
- 柏油路bǎi yóu lùasphalt road, tarred roadHSK 7-9
- 殡葬bìn zàngfuneral and burialHSK 7-9
- 毕达哥拉斯Bì dá gē lā sīPythagorasHSK 7-9
- 班次bān cìnumber of scheduled runs or flights (for trains, buses, planes, etc.); order or number of classes/grades in a schoolHSK 7-9
- 瓣膜bàn móvalve (in the body, e.g., heart valve)HSK 7-9
- 病友bìng yǒufellow patient (someone sharing a hospital ward or treatment experience)HSK 7-9
- 病灶bìng zào(medical) lesion, focus (of infection)HSK 7-9
- 白喉bái hóudiphtheriaHSK 7-9
- 白沫bái mòwhite froth (especially from the mouth); foamHSK 7-9
- 白话bái huàto talk nonsense; to speak idly or without substanceHSK 7-9
- 白鸽bái gēwhite pigeon; white doveHSK 7-9
- 秉bǐngto hold, to grasp (literary); to control, to preside over; to receive (a quality)HSK 7-9
- 背运bèi yùn(colloquial) bad luck, unluckinessHSK 7-9
- 脖颈bó gěngback of the neck; napeHSK 7-9
- 薄片báo piànthin slice; thin sectionHSK 7-9
- 败者bài zhěloser, defeated personHSK 7-9
- 边角biān jiǎoedge, corner (of an object); remnants, scraps (leftover material); (literary) border region, frontierHSK 7-9
- 边远biān yuǎnremote, outlying, far from the centerHSK 7-9
- 边锋biān fēngwinger, wing forward (in soccer, hockey, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 闭关bì guānto close the border (of a country); to seclude oneself, to go into retreatHSK 7-9
- 霸主bà zhǔ(historical) a powerful leader of feudal lords, overlord (Spring and Autumn period); (modern figurative) overlord, dominant power (in business, sports, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 饱含bǎo hánto be full of (emotion, meaning, etc.); to contain a great amount ofHSK 7-9
- 鼻尖bí jiāntip of the noseHSK 7-9
- 不买账bù mǎi zhàngto not acknowledge someone's seniority or authority; to not believe or accept something (slang: 'not buy it')HSK 7-9
- 不可多得bù kě duō dérare and precious; hard to come by (of talents, opportunities, or valuable items)HSK 7-9
- 不可限量bù kě xiàn liànglimitless (of future potential, prospects, or talent)HSK 7-9
- 不够意思bú gòu yì si(colloquial) not decent; not behaving like a good friend; mean; stingyHSK 7-9
- 不容置疑bù róng zhì yíunquestionable; indisputable; beyond doubtHSK 7-9
- 不端bù duānimproper (of behavior); dishonorable (of conduct)HSK 7-9
- 便池biàn chíurinalHSK 7-9
- 便饭biàn fànsimple meal; home cookingHSK 7-9
- 保准bǎo zhǔn(adjective) reliable, dependable, trustworthy; (verb) to guarantee, to assure, to ensureHSK 7-9
- 别国bié guóother countries; foreign countriesHSK 7-9
- 勃然大怒bó rán dà nùto fly into a rage; to suddenly become very angryHSK 7-9
- 卑尔根Bēi ěr gēnBergen (city in Norway)HSK 7-9
- 博茨瓦纳Bó cí wǎ nàBotswanaHSK 7-9
- 变脸biàn liǎn(verb) to suddenly change one's expression or attitude (usually to a hostile one); (noun, culture) face-changing performance in Sichuan operaHSK 7-9
- 宝刀bǎo dāotreasured swordHSK 7-9
- 巴登Bā dēngBaden (region in Germany)HSK 7-9
- 彼岸bǐ ànthe other shore, opposite bank; (Buddhism) paramita, perfectionHSK 7-9
- 扮相bàn xiàngthe overall appearance (costume, makeup, look) of an actor in character, especially in Chinese operaHSK 7-9
- 报名表bào míng biǎoapplication form; registration formHSK 7-9
- 报童bào tóngnewsboy, newspaper boyHSK 7-9
- 拜会bài huìto pay a formal visit to; to call on (a superior, counterpart, or dignitary)HSK 7-9
- 拜占庭Bài zhàn tíngByzantium (ancient city & Eastern Roman Empire); Byzantine (related to the Byzantine Empire or its art/architecture)HSK 7-9
- 拨弄bō nòngto fiddle with, to toy with (physically manipulate); to stir up, to provoke (trouble, emotions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 暴虐bào nüèbrutal, tyrannicalHSK 7-9
- 本体běn tǐ(philosophy) noumenon; thing-in-itself; (in general) the thing itself; main body; base versionHSK 7-9
- 本剧běn jùthis drama, this playHSK 7-9
- 玻璃纸bō li zhǐcellophaneHSK 7-9
- 白日bái rìdaytime, broad daylight; the sun (literary)HSK 7-9
- 白日做梦bái rì zuò mèngto daydream; to indulge in wishful thinking (with a critical tone, implying impossibility)HSK 7-9
- 百感交集bǎi gǎn jiāo jíall sorts of feelings well up in one's heart; a mix of emotionsHSK 7-9
- 耙bàto rake (soil), to harrowHSK 7-9
- 表率biǎo shuài(noun) example; role modelHSK 7-9
- 被套bèi tàoquilt cover; duvet coverHSK 7-9
- 褒bāo(bound form) to praise, to commendHSK 7-9
- 褒义bāo yìcommendatory sense, positive connotation (of a word or expression)HSK 7-9
- 辟邪bì xiéto ward off evil spirits, to exorciseHSK 7-9
- 边门biān ménside door; wicket gateHSK 7-9
- 逼死bī sǐto hound to death, to push someone to the point of death (literally or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 避讳bì huì(verb) to avoid mentioning (a taboo or sensitive topic); to dodge (a subject); (noun) a taboo; something one avoids mentioningHSK 7-9
- 避雷针bì léi zhēnlightning rod (device); (figurative) lightning rod (someone or something that attracts criticism)HSK 7-9
- 闭塞bì sèblocked, closed off (physically or metaphorically); remote and inaccessible (of a place); unenlightened, narrow-minded (of a person or mindset)HSK 7-9
- 驳倒bó dǎoto refute (an argument, theory, etc.) decisively; to demolish (an opponent's position) in debateHSK 7-9
- 不义之财bù yì zhī cáiill-gotten wealth; dishonestly acquired money or propertyHSK 7-9
- 不力bú lìnot doing one's best; not exerting oneself; inept (in performance)HSK 7-9
- 不可逆转bù kě nì zhuǎnirreversible; cannot be turned backHSK 7-9
- 不吝bù lìn(formal fixed expression) to not stint; to be generous with (criticism, advice, help); (slang) to not care; to not give a damnHSK 7-9
- 不孝bù xiàounfilialHSK 7-9
- 不敢当bù gǎn dāng(set phrase) I don't deserve your praise; you flatter meHSK 7-9
- 不由得bù yóu de(adverb) cannot help but, involuntarily; (pattern, verb) it's inevitable / one has to (in 不由得 someone +不...)HSK 7-9
- 不致bú zhìso as not to cause; without resulting inHSK 7-9
- 便道biàn dàosidewalk; pavement; shortcut; makeshift roadHSK 7-9
- 保有bǎo yǒuto possess, to retain, to keep (rights, assets, qualities)HSK 7-9
- 保育bǎo yù(noun) childcare; also conservation (of wildlife, natural resources); (verb) to care for (children, animals); to conserve (wildlife, environment)HSK 7-9
- 俾bǐ(literary auxiliary) in order to; so thatHSK 7-9
- 八分bā fēn(noun) Eastern Han clerical script style (八分书), a calligraphy style; (noun) eight tenths, 80% (less common than 八成)HSK 7-9
- 半斤八两bàn jīn bā liǎngtwo of a kind (usually negative); six of one, half a dozen of the other; tweedledum and tweedledeeHSK 7-9
- 半程bàn chénghalfway; half the distance; half of a journeyHSK 7-9
- 宝地bǎo dea place rich in natural resources or valuable products; (honorific) your esteemed place (used to refer to someone's home or location)HSK 7-9
- 巴尔干半岛Bā ěr gān Bàn dǎoBalkan PeninsulaHSK 7-9
- 布尔什维克Bù ěr shí wéi kèBolshevik (member of the Bolshevik faction, later the Soviet Communist Party)HSK 7-9
- 并发bìng fāto occur simultaneously; to be concurrent; (medical) complication; to be complicated byHSK 7-9