- 对折duì zhé50% discount, half price; (printing) folio, a sheet folded onceHSK 7-9
- 导电dǎo diànelectrical conductionHSK 7-9
- 底气delung power; stamina (in breathing or vocal projection); confidence; inner strength (based on concrete advantage or preparation)HSK 7-9
- 德士古dé shì gǔTexaco (oil company)HSK 7-9
- 德格Dé géDêgê (a county in Sichuan, China)HSK 7-9
- 悼dàoto mourn, to lament (formal, often used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 打手势dáto gesture; to make a gesture; to motionHSK 7-9
- 掉转diào zhuǎnto turn around; to make a U-turnHSK 7-9
- 搭车dā chēto get a ride, to hitchhike (as a passenger); (figurative) to piggyback on, to take advantage of (e.g., an opportunity)HSK 7-9
- 敌我dí wǒthe enemy and oneself (in a binary distinction, often used in political or military contexts)HSK 7-9
- 敦促dūn cùto urge; to press; to hastenHSK 7-9
- 斗胆dǒu(humble expression) to take the liberty of, to be so bold as toHSK 7-9
- 断后duàn hòuto bring up the rear; to act as rear guard; to have no descendants; to be the last generation of a familyHSK 7-9
- 毒辣dú làcruel, sinister, viciousHSK 7-9
- 灯芯绒dēng xīncorduroyHSK 7-9
- 独立自主dú lì zì zhǔmaintain independence and self-determination; act independently and on one's own initiativeHSK 7-9
- 电唱机diàn chàng jīrecord player; electric gramophoneHSK 7-9
- 癫狂diān kuáng(adjective) insane, demented; (adjective) wild, frivolous, out of controlHSK 7-9
- 登记本dēng jì běnlogbook, register, record bookHSK 7-9
- 短剑duǎn jiàndagger; short swordHSK 7-9
- 短处duǎn chùshortcoming, weak point, defectHSK 5
- 祷文dǎo wénprayer (written or recited text addressed to a deity)HSK 7-9
- 笃dǔ(bound form) sincere, earnest, devoted; (bound form, of illness) critical, graveHSK 7-9
- 笃信dǔ xìnto sincerely believe in (a principle, religion, or philosophy); to have strong faith inHSK 7-9
- 答卷dá juàncompleted exam paper, answer sheet; (figurative) one's performance or response to a challengeHSK 7-9
- 缔造者dì zào zhěfounder (of a nation, institution, or great work); creator (of a monumental achievement)HSK 7-9
- 耷拉dā lāto droop, to hang down (of ears, tail, eyelids, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 董事局dǒng shì júboard of directorsHSK 7-9
- 裆部dāng bùcrotch (the area of the body or clothing between the legs)HSK 7-9
- 读书人dú shū réneducated person, scholar, intellectual (often with traditional or Confucian connotations)HSK 7-9
- 读后感dú hòu gǎnwritten reflection or review after reading (a book, article, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 调集diàoto assemble, to muster (troops, resources, personnel); to concentrate (forces) for a specific purposeHSK 7-9
- 赌客dǔ kègamblerHSK 7-9
- 达州Dá zhōuDazhou (prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China)HSK 7-9
- 逗笑dòu xiàoto make someone laugh, to amuse; to tease playfullyHSK 7-9
- 道贺dào hèto offer congratulations (formal)HSK 7-9
- 陡坡dǒu pōsteep slopeHSK 7-9
- 东京湾dōng jīng wānTokyo Bay; (historical) Gulf of TonkinHSK 7-9
- 丹东Dān dōngDandong (city in Liaoning, China)HSK 7-9
- 代理权dài lǐ quánright of agency; proxy rights; authority to act on behalf of anotherHSK 7-9
- 刀枪dāo qiāngsword and spear (as a pair of traditional weapons); weapons (in general)HSK 7-9
- 动物学dòng wù xuézoologyHSK 7-9
- 动脉血dòng màiarterial bloodHSK 7-9
- 单数dān shù(mathematics) odd number; (linguistics) singular numberHSK 7-9
- 地形图detopographic map; relief mapHSK 7-9
- 地标dì biāolandmarkHSK 7-9
- 大众化dà zhòng huàto popularize; to make accessible to the masses; mass-oriented; popular (in a mass-market sense)HSK 7-9
- 大和Dà hé(proper noun) Yamato — ancient Japanese province and historical period; (proper noun) Daiwa — Japanese place name or business nameHSK 7-9
- 大大小小dà dà xiǎo xiǎo(set phrase) of all sizes; big and small; (set phrase) all sorts (of things or people), regardless of sizeHSK 7-9
- 大戏dàmajor or key theatrical works; Beijing opera (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 大熊猫dà xióng māogiant pandaHSK 3
- 大舌头dà(colloquial) lisp; (colloquial) a person who lispsHSK 7-9
- 大花脸dà(Beijing opera) painted-face role (for heroic or fierce characters); (colloquial) dirty faceHSK 7-9
- 大面积dàlarge area; extensive expanse (of land, surface, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 奠基人diàn jī rénfounder (of an institution, movement, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 对此duì cǐregarding this; concerning this; in response to this (formal)HSK 7-9
- 导出dǎo chūto export (data, files); to lead out, to guide out (physically)HSK 7-9
- 带电dài diànto be electrified, to carry electric chargeHSK 7-9
- 度数dù shùdegree (of temperature, alcohol, angle, etc.); reading (on a meter or gauge)HSK 7-9
- 弹坑dàn kēngshell hole, bomb craterHSK 7-9
- 弹药库dàn yào kùammunition depotHSK 7-9
- 弹起dànto bounce up, to spring upHSK 7-9
- 得名dé míngto gain a reputation; to be named (after something)HSK 7-9
- 德国队dé guó duìGerman team (sports team representing Germany)HSK 7-9
- 德黑兰Dé hēi lánTehranHSK 7-9
- 打孔机dáperforator; puncherHSK 7-9
- 打趣dáto tease, to make fun ofHSK 7-9
- 打铁dáto forge iron; to work as a blacksmithHSK 7-9
- 担待dān dàito pardon, to forgive (often in polite expressions); to take responsibility (for something)HSK 7-9
- 敌情dí qíngenemy situation (military intelligence about the enemy)HSK 7-9
- 斗志昂扬dǒuhaving high morale; full of fighting spirit; in high spiritsHSK 7-9
- 毒理学dú lǐ xuétoxicologyHSK 7-9
- 毒菌dú jūnpoisonous fungus or bacteriaHSK 7-9
- 灯光师dēng guāng shīlighting technician, lighting director (in film, theater, or events)HSK 7-9
- 爹娘diē niángfather and mother; parentsHSK 7-9
- 电器行diàn qì hángappliance store; electronics storeHSK 7-9
- 电影迷diàn yǐng mímovie fan, movie buffHSK 7-9
- 短小duǎn xiǎoshort and small (in physical size); brief (in length, e.g. of a text)HSK 7-9
- 石桥dànstone bridgeHSK 7-9
- 笃定dǔ dìngcalm and composed, without anxiety; to be certain, to be sure; definitelyHSK 7-9
- 缔结dì jié(formal) to conclude (a treaty, agreement); to establish (relations, ties)HSK 7-9
- 胆寒dǎn hánto be terrified, to lose one's nerveHSK 7-9
- 胴体dòng tītrunk (of a slaughtered animal)HSK 7-9
- 舵手duò shǒu(nautical) helmsman, steersman; (figurative) leader, guide, person who gives directionHSK 7-9
- 读书会dòustudy group; book clubHSK 7-9
- 达意dá yìto convey one's thoughts; to express meaning (clearly and effectively)HSK 7-9
- 顶天立地dǐng tiān lì deof colossal stature or indomitable spirit; towering and dauntlessHSK 7-9
- 顶针dǐng zhēnthimbleHSK 7-9
- 代替品dài tì pǐnsubstituteHSK 7-9
- 低频dī pínlow frequencyHSK 7-9
- 动土dòng tǔ(of construction) to break ground, to start buildingHSK 7-9
- 单口相声dān kǒu xiàng shēngsolo comic monologue / one-person stand-up comedy (traditional Chinese style)HSK 7-9
- 叠加dié jiāto superimpose, to layer; superimposition, layeringHSK 7-9
- 哆duō(bound morpheme) used in 哆嗦 (to shiver, tremble)HSK 7-9
- 嗲diǎcoquettish, coy, acting cute in a playful way; childishly sweet, spoiled in an endearing mannerHSK 7-9
- 地租dì zūland rent, ground rentHSK 7-9
- 塔顶datop of a pagoda or towerHSK 7-9
- 大专dàjunior college (three-year vocational higher education); associate degree programHSK 7-9
- 大任dàgreat responsibility, heavy burden, important missionHSK 7-9
- 大伯dà bófather's elder brother; (polite address) uncle (for an elderly man)HSK 7-9
- 大娘dà niáng(respectful term) used to address an elderly woman, especially one you know or a stranger in a community context; (kinship) wife of one's father's elder brother (one's uncle's wife)HSK 7-9
- 大字dàlarge character, big letter (in writing, signage, or calligraphy)HSK 7-9
- 大寿dàmilestone birthday (60th, 70th, 80th, etc.) celebrated with special significance in Chinese cultureHSK 7-9
- 大放厥词dàto make wild boasts or absurd statements; to talk nonsenseHSK 7-9
- 大有人在dà yǒu rén zàithere are plenty of such people; such persons are by no means rareHSK 7-9
- 大有可为dà yǒu kě wéi(idiom) to have great prospects; well worth doingHSK 7-9
- 大汉dà hàn(noun) a big, strong man; a hefty man; (noun) the great Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)HSK 7-9
- 大牙dàmolar; front toothHSK 7-9
- 大田Dà tián(n.) large field of farmland, cropland; (proper noun) Daejeon (metropolitan city in South Korea)HSK 7-9
- 大饱眼福dà bǎo yǎn fūto feast one's eyes on something; to enjoy a visual spectacleHSK 7-9
- 大龄dàolder age (past the typical marriageable age)HSK 7-9
- 定单dìng dānorder (for goods or services)HSK 7-9
- 对口duì kǒu(of qualifications, skills, or profession) to match; to be suitable for one's training or specialty; (of flavors) to suit one's taste; to go well together; (of two performers) to speak or sing alternately in a coordinated way; duet-styleHSK 7-9
- 对打duì dáto fight each other; to spar (as a training exercise)HSK 7-9
- 对数duì shùlogarithmHSK 7-9
- 当即dāng jíat once; immediately; on the spotHSK 7-9
- 得志dé zhìto achieve one's ambitions; to have one's wishes fulfilledHSK 7-9
- 打抱不平dáto defend victims of injustice; to stand up against oppressionHSK 7-9
- 担保书dānaffidavit (a sworn written statement used in legal contexts); letter of guarantee / guarantee letter (a document promising to take responsibility for someone else's obligations)HSK 7-9
- 断奶duàn nǎito wean (a baby or young animal)HSK 7-9
- 独门dú ména special skill or technique unique to an individual or family, often kept as a secretHSK 7-9
- 电场diàn chǎng(physics) electric fieldHSK 7-9
- 电扇diàn shànelectric fanHSK 7-9
- 电焊工diàn hàn gōngelectric welderHSK 7-9
- 电瓶diàn píngcar battery; rechargeable battery (especially lead-acid)HSK 7-9
- 电荷diàn héelectric chargeHSK 7-9
- 电风扇diàn fēng shànelectric fanHSK 7-9
- 甸diàn(classifier, historical) a land area unit in ancient China, consisting of 64 well-fields (井)HSK 7-9
- 癫痫病diān xián bìngepilepsy (a neurological disorder)HSK 7-9
- 督察员dū chá yuáninspector, supervisor (in official oversight)HSK 7-9
- 督查dū cháto supervise and inspect; supervision and inspectionHSK 7-9
- 短打duǎn dá(noun) hand-to-hand combat scene (in Chinese opera or martial arts, performed in tights); (noun) Chinese-style jacket and trousers (traditional casual clothing); (noun) bunt (in baseball)HSK 7-9
- 等位děng wèi(noun) equal rank; equivalent grade or levelHSK 7-9
- 调令diàotransfer order (a document or directive reassigning an employee to a different position or location)HSK 7-9
- 调派diào pàito send, to assign (personnel)HSK 7-9
- 豆蔻dòu kòucardamom or nutmeg (spice plant); (literary) a young girl in her early teens (as in 豆蔻年华)HSK 7-9
- 钓竿diào gānfishing rodHSK 7-9
- 锻duànto forge (metal), to hammer into shapeHSK 7-9
- 顶骨dǐng gǔparietal boneHSK 7-9
- 东非dōng FēiEast AfricaHSK 7-9
- 代词dài cí(grammar) pronounHSK 7-9
- 但凡dàn fán(adverb, pattern: 但凡…都/也…) whenever; no matter (who, what, when) — emphasizes universal scope; (adverb) so long as; provided that — introduces a necessary conditionHSK 7-9
- 低等dī děnglow-level; low-ranking; humbleHSK 7-9
- 倒贴dào tiē(of a business or transaction) to operate at a loss; to pay instead of receiving payment; (colloquial, especially of a woman) to financially support a lover or partner; (colloquial, extended) to do something that goes against normal social or economic expectationsHSK 7-9
- 动植物dòng zhí wùflora and fauna; plants and animals; living thingsHSK 7-9
- 动荡不安dòng dàng bú(noun) major social or political upheaval, turmoil and unrestHSK 7-9
- 单相思dān xiāng sīunrequited love, one-sided loveHSK 7-9
- 吊扇diào shànceiling fanHSK 7-9
- 吊索diào suǒsling (for lifting heavy objects)HSK 7-9
- 嘚dēused in 嘚瑟HSK 7-9
- 地地道道degenuine, authentic, through-and-throughHSK 7-9
- 堆肥duī féicompostHSK 7-9
- 多多益善duō duō yì shànthe more, the betterHSK 7-9
- 多方duō fāngin many ways; in every wayHSK 7-9
- 多米尼加人duō mǐ ní jiā rénDominican (person from the Dominican Republic)HSK 7-9
- 大丈夫dàa man of integrity and courage; a real manHSK 7-9
- 大业dà yègreat cause; grand undertaking; the throne; imperial sovereigntyHSK 7-9
- 大举dà jǔ(adverb) on a large scale, in a big way (before action verbs)HSK 7-9
- 大做文章dàto make a big issue out of something; to make a fuss; to blow things out of proportionHSK 7-9
- 大千世界dàthe boundless universe; the kaleidoscopic world (originally Buddhist, now figurative)HSK 7-9
- 大半天dàmore than half a day; a long whileHSK 7-9
- 大吉dà jígreat good fortuneHSK 7-9
- 大声疾呼dà shēng jí hūto loudly and urgently appeal (to the public or authorities); to cry out for actionHSK 7-9
- 大头针dàthumbtack, push pinHSK 7-9
- 大殿dà diànmain hall (of a palace, temple, or similar grand building); audience hall (in a palace)HSK 7-9
- 大肠杆菌dà cháng gǎn jūnE. coli, Escherichia coliHSK 7-9
- 大言不惭dàto boast shamelessly; to brag without shameHSK 7-9
- 大踏步dàwith big strides; striding forwardHSK 7-9
- 大过dàbig mistake, major demeritHSK 7-9
- 大革命dà gé mìnggreat revolutionHSK 7-9
- 嫡系dí xìdirect line of descent (in a family lineage); one's own clique, inner circle (in an organization)HSK 7-9
- 对子duì zǐantithetical couplet (a pair of matching poetic lines); Spring Festival couplets (春联)HSK 7-9
- 对症下药duì zhèng-xià yào(idiom) to take targeted measures; to solve a problem by addressing its root causeHSK 7-9
- 岱dàianother name for Mount Tai (Taishan), a famous mountain in Shandong, ChinaHSK 7-9
- 当事dāng shìto take (something) seriously, to treat as importantHSK 7-9
- 当机立断dāng jī-lì duàn(idiom) to decide promptly and resolutely; to act without hesitation at a crucial momentHSK 7-9
- 当票dāngpawn ticketHSK 7-9
- 当道dāngto be in power, to hold sway; to block the wayHSK 7-9
- 待机dāito bide one's time; to await an opportunity; (of electronic devices) to be on standbyHSK 7-9
- 得不偿失dé bù cháng shīthe gains do not make up for the losses; the cost outweighs the benefitHSK 7-9
- 得利déto benefit (from something)HSK 7-9
- 得势dé shìto gain power or an advantageous position; to get the upper handHSK 7-9
- 掉泪diào lèito shed tears, to weep, to cryHSK 7-9
- 断句duàn gōuto punctuate; to insert pauses in unpunctuated writing; to break up a sentence when reading aloud; to pauseHSK 7-9
- 断然duàn rán(adjective) resolute, firm, decisive; (adverb) categorically, absolutely (before a negative verb)HSK 7-9
- 旦夕dàn xī(formal, noun) a short while; a brief moment; (noun) single track (abbreviation of 单轨)HSK 7-9
- 灯会dēng huìlantern festival; lantern show (event featuring decorated lanterns)HSK 7-9
- 点歌diǎn gēto choose/request a song (especially at karaoke)HSK 7-9
- 电传diàn chuántelex, teleprinterHSK 7-9
- 电容diàn róngcapacitance; capacitorHSK 7-9
- 电解液diàn jiěelectrolyte solutionHSK 7-9
- 登峰造极dēng fēng zào jíto reach the pinnacle (of skill, art, or achievement); to attain the highest level of perfectionHSK 7-9
- 登记卡dēng jì kǎregistration cardHSK 7-9
- 短刀duǎn dāoshort knife; short swordHSK 7-9
- 短视duǎn shìto be shortsighted; to lack foresightHSK 7-9
- 短讯duǎn xùnshort news item; brief messageHSK 7-9
- 石匠dànstonemasonHSK 7-9
- 石南dànrhododendron (evergreen shrub with showy flowers); heather (some species, by extension)HSK 7-9
- 第一线dì yī xiànforefront, front line; the most crucial part (of an operation, project, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 等式děng shì(mathematics) equality; equation representing two equal expressions; (linguistics) parallel structureHSK 7-9