Chinese words starting with “C”
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- 产业链chǎn yè liànindustry value chainHSK 7-9
- 愁眉苦脸chóu méi kǔ liǎnto wear a worried or miserable expression; to look anxious or dejectedHSK 7-9
- 操控cāo kòngto control (a machine, system, or situation); to manipulate (people or events, often with negative intent)HSK 7-9
- 厨具chú jùcooking utensilsHSK 7-9
- 嗤chīto sneer (at)HSK 7-9
- 城郊chéng jiāooutskirts; suburbsHSK 7-9
- 差使chāi shǐto assign (a task), to dispatch (someone on an errand)HSK 7-9
- 徜徉cháng yángto wander leisurely; to stroll unhurriedlyHSK 7-9
- 戳穿chuō chuānto puncture; to pierce through; (figurative) to expose; to lay bareHSK 7-9
- 承包chéng bāoto contract (a job); to undertakeHSK 7-9
- 查验chá yànto inspect, to examine and verify (often for approval or compliance)HSK 7-9
- 椎chuívertebra (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 沉静chén jìngquiet, calm, serene (of a person's temperament or atmosphere)HSK 7-9
- 炒面chǎo miànfried noodles (a dish); parched flour (dry-roasted flour used in Chinese cooking)HSK 7-9
- 猖獗chāng juérampant, raging, unchecked (of negative phenomena such as crime, disease, rumors)HSK 7-9
- 稠chóu(of liquid) thick, dense in consistency; (of population or crowd) dense, crowdedHSK 7-9
- 穿甲弹chuān jiǎ dànarmor-piercing shell; armor-piercing projectileHSK 7-9
- 踌躇chóu chúto hesitate, to waver, to be indecisiveHSK 7-9
- 迟迟chí chíslowly, tardily; (of an expected action) delayed or overdueHSK 7-9
- 长枪cháng qiāngspear (historical weapon); long-barreled gun (rifle)HSK 7-9
- 除草chú cǎoto weed, to remove weedsHSK 7-9
- 餐盘cān pánmeal tray (as in a cafeteria or canteen); dinner plate (for serving food)HSK 7-9
- 凑近còu jìnto approach, to lean close toHSK 7-9
- 出力chū lìto exert oneself, to put in effortHSK 6
- 出师chū shīto finish one's apprenticeship (to become a qualified independent practitioner); to send out an army; to dispatch troops (classical)HSK 7-9
- 出版物chū bǎn wùpublicationHSK 7-9
- 初稿chū gǎofirst draftHSK 7-9
- 厂房chǎng fángfactory building, workshop (industrial workspace)HSK 7-9
- 处世chǔ shìto conduct oneself in society; to deal with social relationshipsHSK 7-9
- 岔开chà kāito branch off; to diverge (of a path); to diverge to another topic; to change the subject; to stagger (times); to space outHSK 7-9
- 惨无人道cǎn wú rén dàoinhuman, brutal, extremely cruel (of actions or treatment)HSK 7-9
- 次品cì pǐndefective product, substandard goods; seconds (slightly flawed goods sold at discount)HSK 7-9
- 此理cǐ lǐthis principle; this reasoningHSK 7-9
- 残破cán pòbroken, dilapidated, incomplete, in disrepairHSK 7-9
- 炒饭chǎo fàn(verb-object) to fry rice; to make fried riceHSK 7-9
- 称道chēng dàoto commend, to praise (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 舱室cāng shìcabin (on a ship or boat)HSK 7-9
- 茶室chá shìteahouse; (historical) brothelHSK 7-9
- 萃cuì(bound form) to gather together, to assemble; (proper noun) name of the 45th hexagram in the I Ching (䷬)HSK 7-9
- 衬里chèn lǐliningHSK 7-9
- 触怒chù nùto enrage, to infuriateHSK 7-9
- 酬谢chóu xièto thank someone with a gift, to give a gift in returnHSK 7-9
- 采摘cǎi zhāito pick; to pluckHSK 7-9
- 重围chóng wéitight encirclement; heavy siegeHSK 7-9
- 锉cuò(noun) file (tool for smoothing); (verb) to file (to smooth with a file)HSK 7-9
- 长号cháng hàotromboneHSK 7-9
- 闯荡chuǎng dàngto venture out to make a living; to make one's way in the worldHSK 7-9
- 丑话chǒu huàblunt words; frank warning (often said in advance); harsh or vulgar languageHSK 7-9
- 册封cè fēngto enfeoff, to confer (a noble title or fief)HSK 7-9
- 出台chū táito officially launch (a policy, regulation, etc.); to appear on stage or in publicHSK 7-9
- 出谋划策chū móu huà cèto devise a strategy; to come up with a plan (often for someone else)HSK 7-9
- 存亡cún wánglive or die; survive or perishHSK 7-9
- 常年cháng nián(adverb) all year round; year-round; (adverb) for years on end; over many years; (noun) average year (in statistics, climate, etc.)HSK 6
- 成文chéng wén(noun) written text; established written documentHSK 7-9
- 才气cái qìliterary talentHSK 7-9
- 持球chí qiúto hold the ball; to have possession of the ball (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 插页chā yèinsert (a page inserted into a book, magazine, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 朝鲜人Cháo xiǎn rénNorth Korean (person); Korean (person, in broader historical or ethnic sense)HSK 7-9
- 猖狂chāng kuángsavage, frenzied (of actions, attacks, etc.); arrogant, unbridled, overweening (of behavior, speech, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 猝死cù sǐsudden death (of a person, from natural causes)HSK 7-9
- 称兄道弟chēng xiōng dào dì(idiom, often derogatory) to act like sworn brothers; to be on showy intimate terms for ulterior motivesHSK 7-9
- 粗鄙cū bǐvulgar, coarseHSK 7-9
- 纯天然chún tiān ránall-natural, purely naturalHSK 7-9
- 菜刀cài dāokitchen knifeHSK 7-9
- 超级市场chāo jí shì chǎngsupermarketHSK 7-9
- 车技chē jìtrick-cyclingHSK 7-9
- 传人chuán rén(verb) to pass on (a skill, art, or tradition) to someone; to impart; (noun) a person who inherits and continues a skill, art, or tradition; successor; discipleHSK 7-9
- 传令chuán lìngto transmit orders, to dispatch ordersHSK 7-9
- 传动chuán dòng(mechanical) transmission; driveHSK 7-9
- 传销chuán xiāopyramid scheme; illegal multi-level marketingHSK 7-9
- 充耳不闻chōng ěr bù wénto turn a deaf ear to; to deliberately ignore (what is said)HSK 7-9
- 出厂chū chǎngto leave the factory (of finished goods)HSK 7-9
- 出生证chū shēng zhèngbirth certificateHSK 7-9
- 初中生chū zhōng shēngjunior high school studentHSK 7-9
- 吃香chī xiāng(colloquial, stative verb) popular, well-liked, in demandHSK 7-9
- 存根cún gēncounterfoil, stub (the part of a ticket, check, or receipt kept as a record)HSK 7-9
- 常青树cháng qīng shùevergreen tree; (figurative) enduring star, perennial icon, evergreenHSK 7-9
- 惨绝人寰cǎn jué rén huánextremely tragic; catastrophicHSK 7-9
- 惩治chéng zhìto punish; to mete out punishment toHSK 7-9
- 惩罚性chéng fá xìngpunitive (nature); serving as punishmentHSK 7-9
- 成吉思汗Chéng jí sī hànGenghis KhanHSK 7-9
- 成因chéng yīncontributing factor; cause (of a phenomenon)HSK 7-9
- 抄本chāo běnhand-copied book; manuscript (handwritten copy)HSK 7-9
- 拆迁chāi qiānto demolish (buildings) and relocate (residents), as part of urban renewal or developmentHSK 7-9
- 插足chā zúto get involved (in a romantic relationship as a third party, or in an affair); to step in; to gain a footholdHSK 7-9
- 撤换chè huànto dismiss and replace (someone from a position); to recall and substituteHSK 7-9
- 撤资chè zīto withdraw investment, to disinvestHSK 7-9
- 晨曦chén xīfirst rays of the morning sunHSK 7-9
- 次长cì zhǎngvice-minister; under secretary (in government departments)HSK 7-9
- 称谓chēng wèi(noun) form of address, title (used for kinship, professional, or honorific references)HSK 7-9
- 窗玻璃chuāng bō líwindowpaneHSK 7-9
- 茶馆chá guǎnteahouseHSK 7-9
- 草根cǎo gēngrassroots; ordinary people (as a social group or class)HSK 7-9
- 裁剪cái jiǎnto cut out (fabric for a garment); to tailor; to edit out (unimportant parts of a manuscript, film, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 车长chē chángtrain conductor, train masterHSK 7-9
- 辞世cí shìto pass away (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 错失良机cuò shī liáng jīto miss a golden opportunity; to let a great chance slip byHSK 7-9
- 乘机chéng jīto seize an opportunity, to take advantage of a situationHSK 7-9
- 侧身cè shēnto sidle, to go sideways (by turning one's body sideways); (formal) to occupy a humble position or to participate humbly (in an activity or field)HSK 7-9
- 冲刷chōng shuāto erode (by water), to wash away, to scourHSK 7-9
- 出言不逊chū yán bú xùnto speak insolently; to utter arrogant and disrespectful wordsHSK 7-9
- 创始chuàng shǐto found; to establish (an organization, institution, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 吹奏chuī zòuto play (a wind instrument)HSK 7-9
- 唱腔chàng qiāngvocal style / melodic pattern in traditional Chinese operaHSK 7-9
- 垂青chuí qīng(formal) to look upon with favor, to regard highlyHSK 7-9
- 尺骨chǐ gǔulna (bone of the forearm)HSK 7-9
- 慈父cí fǔloving father; respectful term for a kind and compassionate fatherHSK 7-9
- 成群结队chéng qún jié duìin groups; in large numbers; as a crowdHSK 7-9
- 抽泣chōu qìto sob, to sob spasmodicallyHSK 7-9
- 拆卸chāi xièto dismantle, to disassembleHSK 7-9
- 措cuò(bound form) to arrange, to place; measure, moveHSK 7-9
- 次于cì yúto be second only to; to be inferior to (in rank, importance, quality)HSK 7-9
- 沉稳chén wěnsteady, calm, unflusteredHSK 7-9
- 猜忌cāi jìto be suspicious and jealous (of others)HSK 7-9
- 畅快chàng kuàicarefree and unrestrained; cheerful and exuberantHSK 7-9
- 矗立chù lìto tower, to stand tall and upright (of large buildings, monuments, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 聪明伶俐cōng míng líng lìclever and quick-witted (said of a person)HSK 7-9
- 船主chuán zhǔshipowner; captain, skipper (of a boat)HSK 7-9
- 菜肴cài yáodish, course (at a meal)HSK 7-9
- 诚心诚意chéng xīn chéng yìearnestly and sincerely; with all one's heartHSK 7-9
- 重写chóng xiěrewriteHSK 7-9
- 锄头chú tóuhoe, mattockHSK 7-9
- 长春Cháng chūnChangchun (capital of Jilin Province)HSK 7-9
- 长舌妇cháng shé fùgossip monger (colloquial, derogatory); a woman who talks incessantlyHSK 7-9
- 陈规chén guīoutmoded conventions; outdated practicesHSK 7-9
- 产出chǎn chūto produce (output, results, waste, etc.); to output (data, products)HSK 6
- 传颂chuán sòngto eulogize, to sing the praises of (so that their fame spreads widely)HSK 7-9
- 侧击cè jīto make a flank attack; to make oblique remarks, to imply indirectlyHSK 7-9
- 出口处chū kǒu chǔexitHSK 7-9
- 初见chū jiànto meet or see for the first timeHSK 7-9
- 刺猬cì wèihedgehogHSK 7-9
- 吃喝chī hēfood and drink; diet (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 吵嘴chǎo zuǐto quarrel, to bicker (over minor issues)HSK 7-9
- 吹拂chuī bì(of wind) to brush gently; to caressHSK 7-9
- 唇舌chún shé(literal) lips and tongue; (figurative) argument, explanation, eloquenceHSK 7-9
- 啜chuài(literary) to drink, to sip; (literary) to eat; (literary) to sob, to weepHSK 7-9
- 处心积虑chǔ xīn jī lǜto scheme and plan deliberately (often with negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 床罩chuáng zhàobedspread; bed coverHSK 7-9
- 彩灯cǎi dēngcolored lights, colorful decorative lightsHSK 7-9
- 成千上百chéng qiān shàng bǎithousands upon thousands; a great numberHSK 7-9
- 抽水chōu shuǐto pump water; to draw waterHSK 7-9
- 持久战chí jiǔ zhànprotracted war (especially as a strategy of attrition)HSK 7-9
- 揣摩chuǎi móto analyze; to try to figure out; to fathomHSK 7-9
- 此举cǐ jǔthis action, this move, this undertakingHSK 7-9
- 猜拳cāi quánto play the finger-guessing drinking game (morra)HSK 7-9
- 称心如意chèn xīn rú yì(idiom) completely satisfactory; exactly as one wishes; after one's own heartHSK 7-9
- 船夫chuán fūboatman, ferrymanHSK 7-9
- 草木cǎo mùvegetation; plants (in general)HSK 7-9
- 蚕cánsilkwormHSK 7-9
- 趁热打铁chèn rè dǎ tiěstrike while the iron is hot; to seize the opportune moment to actHSK 7-9
- 车体chē tǐcar body; vehicle body (the main structural body of a car or other vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 车钱chē qiánfare (for a hired vehicle or public transport)HSK 7-9
- 重见天日chóng jiàn tiān rìto be delivered from oppression; to see the light again (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 长崎Cháng qíNagasaki (city in Japan)HSK 7-9
- 长期以来cháng qī yǐ láifor a long timeHSK 7-9
- 阐释chǎn shìto explain in detail; to expound, to elucidateHSK 7-9
- 除开chú kāiexcept (excluding someone/something); besides (in addition to)HSK 7-9
- 除草剂chú cǎo jìweed killer; herbicideHSK 7-9
- 乘虚而入chéng xū ér rùto exploit an opponent's weakness or moment of vulnerability; to seize an opportunity to attack when the other side is off guardHSK 7-9
- 传神chuán shénvivid, lifelike (capturing the spirit of the subject)HSK 7-9
- 冲昏头脑chōng hūn tóu nǎoto become carried away (by success, power, love, etc.) and lose one's senses; to have one's head turnedHSK 7-9
- 冲淡chōng dàn(of liquids) to dilute, to water down; (figurative) to weaken, to play down (an effect, emotion, memory); (literary) to be indifferent to fame or fortuneHSK 7-9
- 冲锋陷阵chōng fēng xiàn zhèn(idiom) to charge forward with great courage; to fight valiantly; (figurative) to face difficulties head-onHSK 7-9
- 创作者chuàng zuò zhěcreator, authorHSK 7-9
- 刺鼻cì bípungent, acridHSK 7-9
- 呈交chéng jiāoto submit; to render (a document, report, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 唱红脸chàng hóng liǎnto play the good cop; to pretend to be generous and kindHSK 7-9
- 啜泣chuò qì(v.) to sob; to weep softlyHSK 7-9
- 嗤笑chī xiàoto sneer at, to laugh at derisivelyHSK 7-9
- 处刑chǔ xíngto execute a sentence; to condemn (to a punishment, especially the death penalty)HSK 7-9
- 存储器cún chǔ qìcomputer memory; storage deviceHSK 7-9
- 彩球cǎi qiúcolorful ball (decorative or for festivities); traditional silk ball used in performances or ceremoniesHSK 7-9
- 彩绘cǎi huìcolored drawing or painting (often decorative, on pottery, walls, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 惨淡cǎn dàngloomy, bleak, dismal; (in 惨淡经营) painstaking, arduous (effort)HSK 7-9
- 成亲chéng qīnto get married (formal or traditional context)HSK 7-9
- 成行chéng xíng(v.o.) to go ahead as planned, to materialize (of a trip, visit, event, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 春风chūn fēngspring breeze (literal); kindness; beneficial influence; pleasant warmth (figurative); (literary) sexual intercourse (euphemism)HSK 7-9
- 查点chá diǎnto check and count, to take inventory of an amount or numberHSK 7-9
- 残片cán piānfragment, remnant piece (especially of pottery, glass, or stone)HSK 7-9
- 沉住气chén zhù qìto keep calm; to stay composed (especially under pressure)HSK 7-9
- 沉积chén jī(of sediment) to deposit; to settleHSK 7-9
- 测算cè suànto measure and calculate; to estimate through measurement and computationHSK 7-9
- 畅谈chàng tánto talk freely, to discuss without inhibitionHSK 7-9
- 碴chā(bound form) sharp edge, broken piece; rough, jaggedHSK 7-9
- 粗粮cū liángcoarse grains (e.g., corn, millet, brown rice, as opposed to refined wheat and rice)HSK 7-9
- 耻笑chǐ xiàoto ridicule, to sneer atHSK 7-9
- 船帆chuán fānsailHSK 7-9
- 船底chuán debottom of a ship; hull bottomHSK 7-9
- 茶水chá shuǐtea (as a beverage, ready to drink); boiled water prepared for making teaHSK 7-9
- 草堆cǎo duīhaystackHSK 7-9
- 词句cí jùwords and sentencesHSK 7-9
- 长途汽车cháng tú qì chēlong-distance bus/coachHSK 7-9
- 陈腐chén fǔstale, trite, old and decayed (of ideas, opinions, or things)HSK 7-9
- 除法chú fǎdivision (mathematics)HSK 7-9
- 雏鸟chú diǎonestling; fledgling; young bird that has not yet left the nestHSK 7-9
- 馋chán(adjective) gluttonous, greedy for food; fond of eating; (verb) to crave (a specific food); to have a hankering forHSK 7-9
- 传奇性chuán qí xìnglegendary quality, legendary natureHSK 7-9
- 传阅chuán yuèto circulate (a document, book, etc.) for others to read or reviewHSK 7-9
- 倡议chàng yì(verb) to propose; to initiate; (noun) proposal; initiativeHSK 7-9
- 催产素cuī chǎn sùoxytocinHSK 7-9