Chinese words starting with “C”
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- 闯chuǎngto rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself through hardshipsHSK 6
- 残酷cán kùcruelHSK 7-9
- 场合chǎng hé(noun) occasion; social setting (especially where certain behavior is expected); (noun) context; situation (broader sense of circumstances)HSK 6
- 车库chē kùgarageHSK 5
- 出场chū chǎng(for performers) to go on stage, to perform; (for athletes) to enter the arena, to compete; (figurative) to appear on the scene, to be launchedHSK 6
- 崔cuī(surname) a common Chinese surname; (bound form) towering, lofty (in classical/literary compounds)HSK 7-9
- 查看chá kànto check, examine, look overHSK 4
- 除掉chú diàoto eliminate, to get rid of; to exclude, to leave outHSK 7-9
- 窗chuāngwindowHSK 4
- 从不cóng bùneverHSK 5
- 村cūnvillageHSK 4
- 充分chōng fènsufficient; full; ampleHSK 5
- 差劲chà jìndisappointing, no good; (colloquial) lacking strength, vitality, or characterHSK 7-9
- 测cèto measure; to survey; to infer; to conjectureHSK 5
- 成立chéng lìto establish, to set up; to be tenable, to hold water (of theories, arguments)HSK 5
- 撤退chè tuìto retreat, to withdraw, to pull backHSK 7-9
- 成人chéng rén(noun) adult; (verb) to become an adult; to grow upHSK 5
- 沉chénto sink, to submerge; heavy; (of sleep, voice, etc.) deep, profoundHSK 5
- 此刻cǐ kèthis moment, now, at presentHSK 6
- 才华cái huátalent (especially literary or artistic ability)HSK 6
- 操作cāo zuòto operate, to work (a machine, software, or system)HSK 5
- 参观cān guānto visit (a place), to tour, to look aroundHSK 4
- 唇chúnlipHSK 7-9
- 车辆chē liàngvehicleHSK 5
- 插手chā shǒuto get involved in, to take part in (often implying unwanted interference); to meddle, to poke one's nose intoHSK 7-9
- 财富cái fùwealth; richesHSK 6
- 纯chún(adjective) pure, genuine, unadulterated; (adverb) purely, completely (used before verbs in set expressions like 纯属, 纯是)HSK 6
- 村子cūn zivillageHSK 7-9
- 创伤chuāng shāngphysical wound or injury; psychological traumaHSK 7-9
- 称之为chēng zhī wéito call it (as); to refer to it asHSK 7-9
- 春天chūn tiānspring (season)HSK 3
- 参赛cān sàito compete, to take part in a competitionHSK 4
- 产chǎnto produce, to manufacture, to yield; to give birthHSK 5
- 传送chuán sòngto transmit (signals, data, information); to deliver (goods, messages, packages)HSK 7-9
- 操纵cāo zòngto operate; to control (a machine, device, system); to manipulate; to rig (a market, election, situation, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 重建chóng jiànto rebuild, to reconstruct (buildings, relationships, systems)HSK 6
- 超市chāo shìsupermarketHSK 1
- 厨师chú shīchef; cookHSK 4
- 喘chuǎnto gasp for breath; to pant; to breathe heavilyHSK 7-9
- 场面chǎng miànscene (in a play, film, or event); spectacle; impressive public event; (social) occasion; situation (often in phrases like 控制场面)HSK 6
- 纯粹chún cuì(adjective) pure, unadulterated; (adverb) purely, completelyHSK 7-9
- 超越chāo yuèto surpass, to exceed, to transcendHSK 6
- 从此cóng cǐfrom then on; from now on; henceforthHSK 4
- 出价chū jiàto bid, to make an offer (in an auction or negotiation)HSK 7-9
- 出售chū shòuto sell; to offer for saleHSK 5
- 猜测cāi cèto guess, to conjecture, to surmiseHSK 6
- 舱cāng(noun) cabin (passenger compartment on a ship or airplane); (noun) hold (cargo compartment on a ship or airplane)HSK 7-9
- 创作chuàng zuòto create, to produce, to write (artistic or literary works); creative work, creationHSK 5
- 处女chǔ nǚvirgin; maiden; initial; inaugural (used in compounds like 处女作, 处女地)HSK 7-9
- 戳chuōto poke, to jab; to stamp, to seal; stamp, seal (noun)HSK 7-9
- 敞开chǎng kāi(verb) to open wide (a door, window, heart, etc.); (adverb) unrestrictedly; freely (used before a verb, e.g. 敞开吃 'eat freely', 敞开聊 'chat without reservation')HSK 7-9
- 陈述chén shùto state, to declareHSK 7-9
- 赐cìto bestow, to confer (by a superior or heaven)HSK 7-9
- 操心cāo xīnto worry about, to take trouble over (for someone)HSK 7-9
- 从前cóng qiánformerly; in the past; once upon a timeHSK 5
- 翅膀chì bǎngwingHSK 5
- 处在chǔ zàito be in (a certain condition or situation)HSK 7-9
- 撤chèto remove, to take away; to withdraw, to recallHSK 7-9
- 丛林cóng línjungle, thicket, dense forest; (Buddhist) monastery, especially a Chan/Zen templeHSK 7-9
- 从事cóng shìto be engaged in; to do (a job, activity, profession)HSK 5
- 传播chuán bōto spread, to disseminate, to propagateHSK 5
- 裁判cái pàn(verb) to referee, to umpire; (noun) referee, judge, umpireHSK 5
- 彩cǎicolor (in compounds); brilliance, splendor (in compounds); prize, winnings (in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 串chuàn(classifier) used for things strung together or in a bunch or in a row: string of, bunch of, skewer of; (noun) a string; a bunch; a skewerHSK 6
- 粗cū(of texture) rough, coarse; (of cylindrical objects) thick; (of behavior, speech, or attitude) rude, vulgarHSK 4
- 抽屉chōu tidrawerHSK 7-9
- 长期cháng qī(adjective) long-term, lasting; (noun) long period, long term (as a timeframe)HSK 5
- 此事cǐ shìthis matterHSK 7-9
- 丑陋chǒu lòuuglyHSK 7-9
- 寸cùn(classifier) Chinese inch (approx. 3.33 cm, 1/10 of a Chinese foot)HSK 6
- 撤销chè xiāoto revoke, to repeal; (computing) to undoHSK 6
- 创chuàngto create; to found; to set (a record); to achieve (a milestone)HSK 7-9
- 仇恨chóu hènto hate; hatred; enmity; hostilityHSK 7-9
- 粗鲁cū lǔrude; coarse; boorish (in manner)HSK 7-9
- 传染chuán rǎnto infect (someone with a disease); to be contagiousHSK 6
- 撤离chè líto evacuate; to withdraw from (a place)HSK 7-9
- 朝鲜Cháo xiǎnKorea (historical/cultural region, including both North and South); North Korea (the modern country)HSK 7-9
- 赐予cì yǔto grant, to bestow (by a superior or divine being)HSK 7-9
- 车牌chē páilicense plateHSK 7-9
- 察觉chá juéto sense, to perceive, to detect (become aware of through observation or intuition)HSK 7-9
- 船员chuán yuánsailor, crew member; crew (as a group)HSK 7-9
- 成千上万chéng qiān shàng wànthousands upon thousands; numerous; countlessHSK 6
- 从小cóng xiǎofrom childhood; from a young ageHSK 2
- 此时cǐ shí(formal, literary) now; at this momentHSK 5
- 成果chéng guǒachievement; positive result (from effort, research, etc.)HSK 5
- 呈chéngto submit (to a superior); to formally present; to appear; to take on (a form, color, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 催cuīto urge, to press, to rush (someone)HSK 5
- 成分chéng fèncomponent, ingredient, element; (dated) class background, social statusHSK 5
- 呈现chéng xiànto present, to appear, to emerge (of a scene, situation, or quality)HSK 6
- 筹chóuto plan, to prepare; to raise (funds)HSK 7-9
- 传达chuán dáto convey, to transmit, to pass on (information, message, order, etc.)HSK 6
- 程chéng(bound form) rule, regulation, order, procedure; (bound form) journey, distance; (bound form) surnameHSK 7-9
- 村庄cūn zhuāngvillage, hamletHSK 6
- 除此之外chú cǐ zhī wàibesides this; in addition; apart from thatHSK 7-9
- 持chíto hold; to grasp; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to runHSK 7-9
- 长久cháng jiǔlong-lasting, enduring, (for a) long timeHSK 5
- 出狱chū yùto be released from prisonHSK 7-9
- 畜生chù shengdomestic animal, livestock; brute, beast (strong insult)HSK 7-9
- 菜单cài dānmenuHSK 3
- 财务cái wùfinancial affairs; financeHSK 6
- 传言chuán yán(noun) rumor, hearsay; (verb) to spread a rumor, to say (as a rumor)HSK 7-9
- 出走chū zǒuto leave home (often due to conflict or protest); to run away from homeHSK 7-9
- 传递chuán dìto transmit; to pass on (information, objects, diseases, etc.)HSK 5
- 筹码chóu mǎgaming chip, casino token; bargaining chip (negotiation advantage)HSK 7-9
- 凑còuto gather together, to pool (money, resources); to move close to, to approach; to happen by chance, to coincideHSK 7-9
- 草莓cǎo méistrawberryHSK 7-9
- 裁决cái juéto adjudicate; to rule (in court, arbitration, or competition)HSK 7-9
- 催眠cuī miánto hypnotize, to put under hypnosisHSK 7-9
- 钞票chāo piàopaper money, banknote, billHSK 7-9
- 衬衣chèn yīshirt (e.g., dress shirt, blouse)HSK 7-9
- 出路chū lùa way out (of a difficult situation), a solution; opportunity for advancement, future prospects (especially career)HSK 7-9
- 出自chū zìto come from; to originate fromHSK 5
- 乘坐chéng zuòto ride (in a vehicle), to travel byHSK 4
- 持有chí yǒuto hold (a document, passport, license, etc.); to hold (a view, opinion, perspective, etc.)HSK 6
- 称作chēng zuòto be called; to be known asHSK 6
- 超出chāo chūto exceed, to go beyond (a limit, expectation, or boundary)HSK 5
- 从头cóng tóufrom the beginning; all over again; anewHSK 7-9
- 残cánto damage, to injure, to destroy; to remain, to surviveHSK 7-9
- 耻辱chǐ rǔdisgrace, shame, humiliationHSK 7-9
- 才能cái néngtalent, ability, capacityHSK 6
- 纯洁chún jié(adjective) pure, clean (in quality, morality, or emotion); (verb) to purify, to cleanseHSK 7-9
- 草坪cǎo pínglawnHSK 7-9
- 窗外chuāng wàioutside the window; beyond the windowHSK 7-9
- 财宝cái bǎotreasure, valuables, money and valuablesHSK 7-9
- 城镇chéng zhèntowns and cities; urban areasHSK 6
- 苍蝇cāng yinghouseflyHSK 7-9
- 彩排cǎi páidress rehearsal, final rehearsal (full costume/makeup); to have a dress rehearsalHSK 7-9
- 丑闻chǒu wénscandalHSK 7-9
- 出错chū cuòto make a mistake, to errHSK 7-9
- 出租chū zūto rent out; to lease (from owner/provider perspective)HSK 4
- 处置chǔ zhìto handle, to deal with, to take care of; to punish, to take disciplinary action againstHSK 7-9
- 测验cè yàn(verb) to test; (noun) testHSK 7-9
- 采用cǎi yòngto adopt, to employ, to use (a method, system, approach, etc.)HSK 5
- 川chuānriver; stream (bound form, in compounds); plain (bound form, in compounds like 平川); abbreviation for Sichuan Province (bound form, in names and compounds)HSK 7-9
- 传球chuán qiúto pass the ball (in team sports)HSK 7-9
- 场所chǎng suǒplace, locationHSK 5
- 常规cháng guī(noun) routine, standard procedure (especially in medical or institutional settings); (adjective) conventional, routine, standardHSK 6
- 床单chuáng dānbed sheetHSK 5
- 蠢事chǔn shìfoolish act, stupid thing (to do); follyHSK 7-9
- 窗口chuāng kǒuwindow (of a building or vehicle); service window, counter (at a bank, post office, etc.); window (in a computer operating system)HSK 6
- 衰cuīdecline; wane; feeble; decliningHSK 7-9
- 处方chǔ fāng(noun) medical prescription; (verb) to prescribe (a medicine, remedy, etc.); (noun, figurative) recommendation, adviceHSK 7-9
- 彩虹cǎi hóngrainbowHSK 6
- 此外cǐ wàibesides; in addition; moreover; furthermoreHSK 4
- 持枪chí qiāngto hold a gun; (military) to port armsHSK 7-9
- 猜想cāi xiǎngto guess, to conjecture, to suppose; (mathematics) to hypothesizeHSK 7-9
- 场地chǎng dìsite, venue, place (for events or activities); sports pitch, fieldHSK 6
- 采cǎito pick, to pluck (flowers, fruit, tea); to collect, to gather (samples, data, ore); to select, to choose (candidates, personnel)HSK 7-9
- 锤子chuí zihammerHSK 7-9
- 出血chū xuè(medicine) to hemorrhage; to bleed; (colloquial) to spend money; to fork outHSK 7-9
- 愁chóuto worry about, to be anxious aboutHSK 6
- 财政cái zhèngpublic finance; fiscal affairsHSK 7-9
- 差别chā biédifference, distinction, disparityHSK 5
- 传来chuán láito arrive (of news, sound, information, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 从中cóng zhōng(adverb) from within; thereby; from that (situation/context)HSK 4
- 窗帘chuāng liáncurtain(s)HSK 7-9
- 常见cháng jiàncommon, commonly seenHSK 3
- 磁带cí dàimagnetic tape; cassette tapeHSK 7-9
- 参赛者cān sài zhěcompetitor, contestant (in a competition)HSK 7-9
- 出差chū chāito go on a business tripHSK 4
- 赤chì(bound form) red; (bound form) bare, nakedHSK 7-9
- 出示chū shìto show (an ID, ticket, document, etc.)HSK 6
- 传真chuán zhēnfax; facsimileHSK 6
- 储chǔ(bound form) to store, to save; (surname) ChuHSK 7-9
- 尺寸chǐ cùnsize; dimensions; measurements (of clothes); (figurative) propriety; discretion; sense of appropriatenessHSK 6
- 辞cíto resign (from a job); to dismiss (an employee); to decline (an invitation, offer) or to take leaveHSK 7-9
- 刺伤cì shāngto stab (and wound); a stab woundHSK 7-9
- 彩票cǎi piàolottery ticketHSK 6
- 出手chū shǒuto dispose of, to sell off (goods); to spend (money, especially generously); to undertake (a task), to take actionHSK 7-9
- 处决chǔ juéto execute, to put to death; to decide, to resolve (formal)HSK 7-9
- 沉重chén zhòngheavy (in weight); serious, grave, heavy (in mood, task, or consequence)HSK 6
- 传单chuán dānleaflet; flier; pamphletHSK 7-9
- 刺杀cì shāto assassinate (a political or prominent figure); to stab to deathHSK 7-9
- 春chūnspring (the season; used in compounds for spring-related concepts); (literary) love, lust, vitality (in poetic or classical compounds); a surnameHSK 7-9
- 查明chá míngto ascertain, to find out through investigationHSK 7-9
- 绰号chuò hàonicknameHSK 7-9
- 此地cǐ dìthis place; hereHSK 7-9
- 传闻chuán wén(noun) rumor, hearsay; (verb) to be rumored, it is said thatHSK 7-9
- 偿还cháng huánto repay, to pay back (a debt, loan, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 掺chānto mix (one substance into another), to blend in, to adulterate (by adding something)HSK 7-9
- 池chípool, pondHSK 5
- 抄chāoto copy, to transcribe; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to take a shortcutHSK 6
- 藏身cáng shēnto hide oneself; to go into hiding; to take refuge; to seek shelterHSK 7-9
- 传票chuán piào(law) court summons; subpoena; (accounting) voucher; receiptHSK 7-9
- 朝着cháo zhe(coverb) toward, in the direction ofHSK 7-9
- 此时此刻cǐ shí cǐ kèat this very moment; right now; this very momentHSK 7-9
- 出众chū zhòngoutstanding, exceptional; to stand outHSK 7-9
- 澄清chéng qīng(adjective) clear, limpid (of liquid); (verb) to clarify, to clear up (facts, misunderstandings, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 传输chuán shūto transmit, to transfer (data, files, signals)HSK 6
- 扯淡chě dàn(colloquial) to talk nonsense, to bullshitHSK 7-9
- 吃醋chī cùto be jealous (of a rival in love)HSK 7-9
- 畜chùdomestic animal, livestock (bound morpheme, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 出入chū rù(noun) coming and going; entrance and exit; (noun) income and expenditure; (noun) discrepancy; difference (between two things)HSK 6
- 尘chén(bound form) dust, dirt; (bound form, literary) this world, the mortal worldHSK 7-9
- 车厢chē xiāngtrain carriage, railroad carHSK 5
- 车道chē dàotraffic lane; vehicle laneHSK 7-9
- 传出chuán chūto spread (of news, rumors, etc.); to be disseminatedHSK 7-9
- 出动chū dòngto dispatch (troops, police, etc.); to set out (on a mission)HSK 7-9
- 仓cāng(bound form) storehouse; warehouseHSK 7-9
- 存活cún huóto surviveHSK 7-9