- 查点cháto 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
- 种田chóngto farm, to till the landHSK 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
- 重重地chóng(adverb) heavily, with great forceHSK 7-9
- 长机chánglead aircraft (in a military formation)HSK 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chuánlegendary 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
- 出公差chū gōng chāto go on an official business tripHSK 7-9
- 出头之日chū tóu zhī rìthe day one finally overcomes hardship and can stand tall; liberation from oppressionHSK 7-9
- 出尔反尔chū ěr fǎn ěrto go back on one's word; to contradict oneselfHSK 7-9
- 出神入化chū shén rù huàto reach the acme of perfection; to be in a state of superb mastery (of a skill)HSK 7-9
- 出超chū chāofavorable balance of trade (when exports exceed imports)HSK 7-9
- 初一chū yīfirst day of a lunar month; Chinese New Year's Day (first day of the first lunar month); first-year student in junior high school (grade 7)HSK 7-9
- 初版chū bǎnfirst editionHSK 7-9
- 吃苦chī kǔto bear hardships, to endure sufferingHSK 7-9
- 吃苦头chī kǔ touto suffer (the bitter consequences of something, often self-inflicted)HSK 7-9
- 哧chī(onomatopoeia) sound of tearing cloth or a quick, sharp hiss; (onomatopoeia) sound of a suppressed laugh, a snickerHSK 7-9
- 层出不穷céng chū bù qióng(idiom) to emerge in an endless stream; to appear one after another without endHSK 7-9
- 岔口chà kǒufork in the road; road forkHSK 7-9
- 岔道chà dàoside road; branching road; fork in the roadHSK 7-9
- 常有cháng yǒucommon; frequent; often occurringHSK 7-9
- 惨状cǎn zhuàngmiserable condition; tragic sightHSK 7-9
- 愁眉不展chóu méi bú(idiom) to have a worried frown; to knit one's brows in anxietyHSK 7-9
- 成器chéng qì(of objects) usable, of good quality; (of people) to grow up to be a useful personHSK 7-9
- 成套chéng tàoto form a complete set; to be sold as a setHSK 7-9
- 成活chéng huóto survive (after a critical period, illness, or in harsh conditions)HSK 7-9
- 成语chéng yǔChinese set expression (usually 4 characters, often with a historical allusion)HSK 6
- 抽查chōu cháto conduct a random inspection, to do a spot checkHSK 7-9
- 拆线chāi xiànto have one's stitches removed (after surgery)HSK 7-9
- 持平chí píngto stay level, to be flat (of rates, prices, statistics, market shares); fair, balanced (of remarks, opinions, judgments)HSK 7-9
- 朝拜cháoto pay respects to (a sovereign); to worship (a deity); to make a pilgrimageHSK 7-9
- 查收cháto check and accept; to receive and verify (mail, goods, or enclosed items)HSK 7-9
- 沧桑cāng sānggreat changes, vicissitudes (of life, time, or history)HSK 7-9
- 灿càn(bound form) bright, brilliant, shining (used in compounds like 灿烂)HSK 7-9
- 磋商cuō shāngto hold formal discussions; to consult seriously; to negotiate (in an official or diplomatic setting)HSK 7-9
- 窗框chuāng kuàngwindow frameHSK 7-9
- 茶具chá jùtea set, tea serviceHSK 7-9
- 词组cí zǔphrase; word groupHSK 7-9
- 诚惶诚恐chéng huáng chéng kǒng(idiom, often humorous) to be overcome with a mix of awe and gratitude; to be nervously honored; (original literal sense) reverently fearfulHSK 7-9
- 谄媚chǎn mèito flatter sycophantically, to fawn on, to curry favor withHSK 7-9
- 超然chāo ránaloof, detached, transcendentHSK 7-9
- 超现实主义chāo xiàn shí zhǔ yìsurrealismHSK 7-9
- 超级大国chāo jí dà guósuperpower (a country with dominant global influence)HSK 7-9
- 超长chāo chángextra long, very long (in length, time, or distance)HSK 7-9
- 踩高跷cǎi gāo qiāoto walk on stiltsHSK 7-9
- 陈皮chén pídried tangerine or orange peel used in Chinese medicine and cookingHSK 7-9
- 雌黄cí huáng(noun) orpiment, a yellow mineral used as a pigment; (noun) (literary, from idiom 信口雌黄) groundless criticism or unfounded talkHSK 7-9
- 雏形chú xíngembryonic form, rudimentary form (of a plan, idea, system, etc.); embryo (biological, less common)HSK 7-9
- 丛中cóng zhōngin the thicket; among the bushesHSK 7-9
- 产地chǎn dìplace of origin, source (of a product)HSK 6
- 从长计议cōng cháng jì yìto deliberate at length and plan for the long term; to take one's time making a decisionHSK 7-9
- 仓储cāng chǔto store (in a warehouse)HSK 7-9
- 传奇式chuánlegendary style; legendary typeHSK 7-9
- 倡导者chàng dǎo zhěadvocate, promoter, pioneerHSK 7-9
- 充盈chōng yíng(verb) to be full of, to be filled with (followed by 着); (adjective) abundant, rich, full (of life, resources, time)HSK 7-9
- 出气筒chū qì tǒngpunching bag (figurative), someone who bears the brunt of another's angerHSK 7-9
- 出租汽车chū zū qì chētaxi, cabHSK 7-9
- 出线chū xiànto qualify (for the next round); to advance (in a competition)HSK 7-9
- 出车chū chēto dispatch a vehicle (e.g., a taxi, bus, or truck); to be out driving a vehicleHSK 7-9
- 创建者chuàng jiàn zhěfounder, creatorHSK 7-9
- 参拜cān bàito pay respects (at a tomb or shrine); to worship (deities)HSK 7-9
- 吃法chī fǎway of eating; how something is eaten; cooking method; how a dish is preparedHSK 7-9
- 呈献chéng xiànto present respectfully, to offer as a tributeHSK 7-9
- 啐cuìto spit (forcefully, often to show contempt)HSK 7-9
- 噌cēng(onomatopoeia) whoosh; sound of quick movement; (verb, dialectal) to scoldHSK 7-9
- 处所chǔ suǒplace; locationHSK 7-9
- 孱弱cànfrail, delicate in health; weak and incompetent; insubstantial, thin (in arguments, materials, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 成功者chéng gōng zhěa successful person; someone who has achieved successHSK 7-9
- 抽风chōu fēng(verb) to ventilate, to let in air; (verb, medical/colloquial) to have a convulsion, to go crazyHSK 7-9
- 撑杆跳chēng gān tiàopole vault (sport)HSK 7-9
- 春风得意chūn fēng dé yìto be very pleased with one's success; to be on the crest of a waveHSK 7-9
- 次子cì zǐsecond sonHSK 7-9
- 沉浮chén fú(figurative) the ups and downs of life; vicissitudes; to rise and fall (in career, fortune, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 穿插chuān chāto insert, to intersperse (one thing among others); to alternate, to do in turnHSK 7-9
- 臭名远扬chòu míng yuǎn yángnotorious, infamous (lit. 'stinky reputation spreads far')HSK 7-9
- 豺cháijackalHSK 7-9
- 超支chāo zhīto overspend, to exceed one's budgetHSK 7-9
- 超现实chāo xiàn shísurreal, surrealistic (attributive adjective)HSK 7-9
- 车工chēlathe work; turner; lathe operatorHSK 7-9
- 车把chē bǎhandlebar (of a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.); shaft (of a cart or wagon)HSK 7-9
- 重合chóng héto coincide; to overlap (physically or abstractly)HSK 7-9
- 除草机chú cǎo jīlawn mower, weed trimmerHSK 7-9
- 颤音chàn yīn(music) trill, vibrato; (phonetics) trilled consonant; quavering or trembling voice (from emotion)HSK 7-9
- 丛生cóng shēng(of plants) to grow thickly, to cluster; (of problems, diseases, shortcomings) to break out in large numbers, to be rifeHSK 7-9
- 传世chuán shìto be handed down through generations; to be passed down to posterity (of cultural artifacts, works of art, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 传唱chuán chàng(of songs, stories) to be widely sung and passed down; to spread through singingHSK 7-9
- 促膝长谈cù xī chángto have an intimate, heart-to-heart talk (sitting knee to knee)HSK 7-9
- 出门在外chū mén zài wàito be away from home, to live away from one's familyHSK 7-9
- 出难题chū nán títo set a difficult problem or task; to create difficulties for someone, to put someone in a tough spotHSK 7-9
- 初出茅庐chū chū máo lúat the beginning of one's career; young and inexperiencedHSK 7-9
- 刹那chà nàan instant, a split secondHSK 7-9
- 叉车chā chēforkliftHSK 7-9
- 城府chéng fǔshrewdness, subtlety (in one's character); depth of calculation or mental reserveHSK 7-9
- 常言cháng yáncommon saying, proverbHSK 7-9
- 彩电cǎi diàncolor TV; color television setHSK 7-9
- 成倍chéng bèiby multiple times, exponentially (before verbs of increase); multiply (as in 成倍增长 'to increase by multiples')HSK 7-9
- 才女cái nǚa woman of literary talent; a gifted female intellectual (especially in classical Chinese culture)HSK 7-9
- 才子cái zǐgifted scholar (especially one with literary talent)HSK 7-9
- 抻chēnto pull, to stretch, to draw outHSK 7-9
- 撤职chè zhíto dismiss from office, to remove from a postHSK 7-9
- 春色chūn sèspring scenery; cheerful or radiant look (on one's face); (literary) sensual or erotic scenesHSK 7-9
- 朝阳cháothe eastern or sunny slope of a mountain (the side that faces the sun)HSK 7-9
- 查处chá chǔto investigate and handle (a case or violation, especially in legal or administrative contexts)HSK 7-9
- 此话cǐ huàthese words, this remarkHSK 7-9
- 此路不通cǐ lù bù tōngdead end; blind alley (literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 沉淀chén diàn(verb) to settle, to precipitate (of solid particles in a liquid); (noun) sediment, precipitate; (verb, figurative) to accumulate (experience, knowledge, emotions) over time; to settle (emotionally)HSK 7-9
- 测评cè píng(verb) to test and evaluate; (noun) testing and evaluation; reviewHSK 7-9
- 淳朴chún pǔsimple and honest, unsophisticated (of a person, lifestyle, or local customs)HSK 7-9
- 炽chì(bound form) blazing, fiercely hotHSK 7-9
- 种菜chóngto plant vegetables, to grow vegetablesHSK 7-9
- 穿透力chuān tòu lìpenetrating power; penetrative abilityHSK 7-9
- 筹建chóu jiànto prepare for the construction or establishment of somethingHSK 7-9
- 绰chāo(bound form, pronounced chuò) ample, spacious, graceful; (bound form, pronounced chuò) nickname (in 绰号)HSK 7-9
- 翠绿cuì lǜemerald green; greenish-blueHSK 7-9
- 臭皮囊chòu pí nángthis mortal body (Buddhist term for the transient human form)HSK 7-9
- 茶色chá sèdark brownHSK 7-9
- 菜园cài yuánvegetable gardenHSK 7-9
- 虫害chóng hàiinsect pestHSK 7-9
- 触礁chù jiāoto strike a reef / hit a snag; (fig.) to run into trouble or encounter obstaclesHSK 7-9
- 赤膊chì bóbare to the waist, bare-chestedHSK 7-9
- 重排chóngto rearrange (the order of items, schedule, etc.); to retypesetHSK 7-9
- 长短cháng duǎnlength (physical or duration); accident, mishap; right and wrong, merits and demeritsHSK 6
- 雏儿chú ér(noun) young and inexperienced person, rookie, greenhorn; (noun, sensitive) very young prostitute; (noun, less common) young girlHSK 7-9
- 馋嘴chán zuǐgluttonous; greedy for foodHSK 7-9
- 丑化chǒu huàto defame, to vilify; to uglify, to make uglyHSK 7-9
- 乘法表chéng fǎ biǎomultiplication tableHSK 7-9
- 从医cōngto work as a doctorHSK 7-9
- 从容不迫cóng róng-bú pòcalm and composed; unruffled; (idiom) to be unhurried and steadyHSK 7-9
- 传入chuán rùto spread to, to be introduced or imported to (of ideas, philosophies, customs, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 传宗接代chuán zōng jiē dàito carry on the family line; to continue the family lineageHSK 7-9
- 出兵chū bīngto dispatch troops, to send troopsHSK 7-9
- 出奇制胜chū qí zhì shèngto defeat one's opponent by a surprise move; to win through an unexpected strategyHSK 7-9
- 出殡chū bìnto hold a funeral procession; to carry a coffin to the burial siteHSK 7-9
- 出落chū luòto grow up and become more attractive (of a young person, especially a girl)HSK 7-9
- 初审chū shěnfirst trial (in court); preliminary screening (of applications, entries, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 初来乍到chū lái zhà dào(idiom) to be a newcomer; having just arrived (and not yet familiar)HSK 7-9
- 参政cānto participate in politics, to take part in political affairsHSK 7-9
- 叱chìto loudly rebuke, to shout atHSK 7-9
- 吃得消chī déto be able to endure, stand, or bear (a situation, workload, pain, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 嗤之以鼻chī zhī yǐ bí(idiom) to snort disdainfully; to express contempt or scornHSK 7-9
- 嚓cācrack; snap (onomatopoeia for a sharp breaking or tearing sound)HSK 7-9
- 处女作chǔ nǚ zuòdebut work; first published piece (of a writer, artist, director, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 处理机chǔprocessor (computer or data processing machine)HSK 7-9
- 常住cháng zhùto reside permanently or for a long time; (Buddhism) to be a permanent resident (of a monastery)HSK 7-9
- 承重chéng zhòngload-bearing (attributive)HSK 7-9
- 抽水马桶chōu shuǐ mǎ tǒngflush toiletHSK 7-9
- 挫折感cuò zhé gǎnfeeling of frustration; sense of setbackHSK 7-9
- 春心chūn xīnromantic or wistful feelings stirred by springHSK 7-9
- 春秋chūn qiūspring and autumn (the two seasons, often standing for the year as a whole); year (age of a person); the Spring and Autumn period (c. 770–476 BCE) or the <em>Spring and Autumn Annals</em>HSK 7-9
- 朝外cháooutward; toward the outsideHSK 7-9
- 此一时cǐ yī shí(part of idiom 此一时，彼一时) that was then — contrasting past and presentHSK 7-9
- 残酷无情cán kù wú qíngruthless and merciless; cruel and heartlessHSK 7-9
- 测速cè sùto measure speedHSK 7-9
- 痴心chī xīn(noun) infatuation; (adjective) infatuated, blindly devotedHSK 7-9
- 痴情chī qíngdeep, unreasoning devotion or infatuation (often unrequited)HSK 7-9
- 稠密chóu mìdenseHSK 7-9
- 筹措chóu cuòto raise (funds, money)HSK 7-9
- 纯氧chún yǎngpure oxygenHSK 7-9
- 绸chóu(bound morpheme) silk fabric; silkHSK 7-9
- 聪颖cōng yǐngintelligent, bright, cleverHSK 7-9
- 苍老cāng lǎoold and aged (of a person's appearance, often with a sense of weariness); vigorous and forceful (of calligraphy or painting brushwork)HSK 7-9
- 菜市场cài shì chǎnggrocery market, food market (typically selling fresh produce, meat, and other daily groceries)HSK 7-9
- 菜汤cài shāngvegetable soupHSK 7-9
- 藏书室cánglibrary (room for storing books)HSK 7-9
- 蟌cōngdamselfly; a small, delicate dragonfly-like insectHSK 7-9
- 裁减cái jiǎnto reduce, to cut down (staff, budget, armaments, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 触目惊心chù mù jīng xīnso shocking that the sight alone horrifies; a ghastly sceneHSK 7-9
- 车号chēvehicle license number, registration numberHSK 7-9
- 车管chē(abbreviation) vehicle management; vehicle management office (车管所)HSK 7-9
- 长河cháng(figurative) long river of time or history; endless flow; (literal) long riverHSK 7-9
- 长距离cháng jù lílong-distance; long-haulHSK 7-9
- 长途车cháng tú chēlong-distance bus; long-distance coachHSK 7-9
- 除尘chú chénto remove dust, to dust (a surface)HSK 7-9
- 除暴安良chú bào ān liángto eliminate the wicked and protect the innocent; (idiom) ridding society of evildoers to safeguard the peopleHSK 7-9
- 串联chuàn liánto establish ties, to contact (e.g., people or organizations); (electricity) to connect in seriesHSK 7-9
- 乘法chéng fǎmultiplication (arithmetic operation)HSK 7-9
- 乘警chéng jǐngtrain police; police officer assigned to trainsHSK 7-9
- 传家之宝chuánfamily heirloom; treasure passed down through generationsHSK 7-9
- 传情chuán qíngto convey (romantic/tender) emotions, to express one's feelings; to flirt, to play at love, to be coquettishHSK 7-9
- 储量chǔ liàngreserves (of natural resources, oil, coal, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 冲力chōng lìimpulsive force (physics); momentum (also figurative)HSK 7-9