Chinese words starting with “D”
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- 德语Dé yǔGerman (language)HSK 7-9
- 打听dǎ tingto ask around; to inquire (by seeking information from others)HSK 5
- 打斗dǎ dòuto fight, to struggle (physically)HSK 7-9
- 登台dēng tāito go on stage; to appear publicly for a performance or speech; (figurative) to enter a public role or arena; to take the stageHSK 7-9
- 担保dān bǎoto guarantee, to vouch forHSK 7-9
- 单纯dān chúnsimple, pure, unsophisticated; (used adverbially) merely, purelyHSK 6
- 东部dōng bùthe east; eastern partHSK 4
- 导师dǎo shīacademic advisor; supervisor (for graduate students); mentor; guide (in life or career)HSK 6
- 爹diēdad (colloquial, rural/northern dialect term for father)HSK 7-9
- 大喊大叫dà hǎn dà jiàoto shout at the top of one's lungs; to yell loudly (often with negative connotation); to conduct vigorous propaganda or rant (in political or media contexts)HSK 7-9
- 答复dá fùto answer, to replyHSK 6
- 大伙儿dà huǒ reverybody, everyoneHSK 6
- 敌díenemy; foe; match; equalHSK 7-9
- 洞穴dòng xuécave, cavernHSK 7-9
- 盗dàoto steal, to rob, to plunder (formal; often used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 弹药dàn yàoammunitionHSK 7-9
- 掉头diào tóuto turn around (head, body, or vehicle); to make a U-turnHSK 7-9
- 多年duō niánmany yearsHSK 7-9
- 大地dà dìthe earth; land; groundHSK 6
- 地道dì daoauthentic; genuine; properHSK 6
- 地道dì dàotunnel (an underground passage); (rare) causeway (a raised road across water or low ground)HSK 7-9
- 登机dēng jīto board a planeHSK 4
- 读者dú zhěreaderHSK 4
- 豆腐dòu futofu; bean curdHSK 5
- 底特律Dǐ tè lǜDetroit (city in Michigan, USA)HSK 7-9
- 达拉斯Dá lā sīDallas (city in Texas, USA)HSK 7-9
- 狄día surname (Dí)HSK 7-9
- 代号dài hàocode name; codenameHSK 7-9
- 大学生dà xué shēnguniversity student; college studentHSK 1
- 毒素dú sùtoxin, poisonHSK 7-9
- 兑现duì xiànto cash (a check, voucher, etc.); to honor (a promise, commitment)HSK 7-9
- 盾dùnshieldHSK 7-9
- 当场dāng chǎngon the spot; at the sceneHSK 6
- 当面dāng miànto sb.'s face; in sb.'s presence; face to faceHSK 6
- 到位dào wèi(verb) to be in place (of funds, equipment, personnel); to have arrived at the intended location; (adjective) thorough, precise, up to standard (of actions, preparation, performance)HSK 7-9
- 当局dāng júthe (relevant) authorities, the concerned officialsHSK 7-9
- 道奇Dào qíDodge (American automobile brand)HSK 7-9
- 得出dé chūto reach (a conclusion); to obtain (a result)HSK 7-9
- 跌diēto fall, to tumble (of a person or object); to drop, to fall (of prices, temperature, etc.)HSK 6
- 垫底diàn dǐto come last; to rank at the bottom; to eat a little something beforehand (to stave off hunger); to put something at the bottom; to lay a foundationHSK 7-9
- 点火diǎn huǒto ignite, to light a fire; to start an engine; figuratively to stir up trouble or provoke conflictHSK 7-9
- 爹地diē dedaddy (loanword; informal/familiar term for father)HSK 7-9
- 兜dōu(noun) pocket; small bag (as in clothing or accessories); (verb) to take responsibility for; to bear (a burden, cost, etc.); (verb) to go around; to circle (used in compounds like 兜圈子, 兜风)HSK 7-9
- 帝dì(bound form) emperor; (bound form) god, deity; (bound form) imperial (as in empire)HSK 7-9
- 抖dǒuto tremble, to shake (from cold, fear, etc.); to shake out (dust, dirt, etc.); (colloquial) to become successful, to show off (used with 起来)HSK 7-9
- 抵押dǐ yāto mortgage; to put up as collateral; to provide (an asset) as security for a loanHSK 7-9
- 炖dùnto stewHSK 7-9
- 电影院diàn yǐng yuàncinema, movie theaterHSK 1
- 丹佛Dān fóDenver, ColoradoHSK 7-9
- 地带dì dàizone, area (a stretch or belt of land)HSK 7-9
- 得意dé yìproud of oneself (often after an achievement); self-satisfiedHSK 4
- 顶尖dǐng jiān(adjective) top, top-notch, elite; (noun) peak, apex; the highest levelHSK 7-9
- 担忧dān yōuto worry, to be concernedHSK 6
- 独家dú jiāexclusive (right, news story, or content available to only one party)HSK 7-9
- 对比duì bǐto contrast; contrast; ratioHSK 5
- 杜克dù kè(proper noun) Duke (used as a surname or in the name of Duke University)HSK 7-9
- 多次duō cìrepeatedly; many timesHSK 7-9
- 对准duì zhǔn(verb) to aim at (a target, camera, weapon, etc.); (verb) to align with, to be in line with (standards, goals, requirements)HSK 7-9
- 第十dì shítenth (ordinal number)HSK 7-9
- 胆量dǎn liàngcourage, boldnessHSK 7-9
- 大餐dà cānsumptuous meal, feast, banquet; (colloquial) Western-style foodHSK 7-9
- 导航dǎo hángto navigate; to provide navigation guidanceHSK 7-9
- 癫痫diān xiánepilepsyHSK 7-9
- 得以dé yǐto be able to (after a condition or effort); to finally manage toHSK 6
- 斗牛dòu niú(verb-object) to fight a bull; (noun) bullfighting; (noun, astronomy) the constellations Dipper and Ox (斗宿 and 牛宿)HSK 7-9
- 大钱dà qiánlarge sum of money; old Chinese coin (historical)HSK 7-9
- 得逞dé chěngto succeed in carrying out (a malicious scheme); to have one's way (in a bad sense)HSK 7-9
- 递dìto hand over, to pass (something to someone), to deliverHSK 5
- 大惊小怪dà jīng xiǎo guàito make a fuss about nothing (idiom); to get overly alarmed over triflesHSK 7-9
- 电报diàn bàotelegram, cable (message)HSK 7-9
- 打劫dǎ jiéto rob; to loot; to plunderHSK 7-9
- 搭配dā pèi(verb) to pair up, to match, to combine (clothes, food, colors, etc.); (adjective) matching, well-coordinated, harmoniousHSK 6
- 胆子dǎn zicourage, nerveHSK 7-9
- 都会dū huìmetropolis, big cityHSK 7-9
- 吨dūn(classifier) ton (metric ton, 1000 kg)HSK 5
- 呆子dāi ziidiot, simpletonHSK 7-9
- 兜风dōu fēngto go for a drive/ride (for leisure, to enjoy the breeze)HSK 7-9
- 嗒dā(onomatopoeia) sound of a click, tap, or dripHSK 7-9
- 钉子dīng zinail; (figurative) snag, obstacle; (figurative) saboteurHSK 7-9
- 胆小dǎn xiǎotimid, cowardlyHSK 5
- 带到dài dào(resultative verb) to bring/take (someone or something) to a place; to lead to a resultHSK 7-9
- 雕塑diāo sù(noun) sculpture, statue; (verb) to sculpt, to carveHSK 7-9
- 大多dà duōmostly; for the most part; the majorityHSK 5
- 淡dànbland, weak, insipid (of taste or concentration); light (of color); indifferent, cold (of manner or emotion)HSK 5
- 到场dào chǎngto be present, to show up, to attend (an event or location)HSK 7-9
- 毒瘾dú yǐndrug addictionHSK 7-9
- 大规模dà guī mólarge-scaleHSK 7-9
- 毒蛇dú shépoisonous snake; viperHSK 7-9
- 堵住dǔ zhùto block up, to clog, to stop up (physically obstructing with a barrier or buildup)HSK 7-9
- 大使馆dà shǐ guǎnembassyHSK 7-9
- 等级děng jígrade, rank, level, statusHSK 6
- 颠倒diān dǎoto turn upside down, to reverse (order or position); to be confused, disoriented, mentally disturbed (often of one's state of mind)HSK 7-9
- 弟dìyounger brother (as a bound form in compounds like 兄弟, 弟子); (in letters, humble) I, your younger brotherHSK 7-9
- 都市dū shìcity, metropolisHSK 6
- 典diǎn(noun) canon, classic, standard; (noun) ceremony; (verb) to mortgage, to pawnHSK 7-9
- 动用dòng yòngto use (resources, funds, personnel, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 当选dāng xuǎnto be elected; to be selectedHSK 6
- 打中dǎ zhòngto hit (the target)HSK 7-9
- 迪斯科dí si kēdisco (music/dance style)HSK 7-9
- 搭讪dā shànto strike up a conversation (especially with a stranger, often with romantic intent); to give an evasive or non-committal replyHSK 7-9
- 低头dī tóuto bow one's head, to look down; to yield, to give in (figurative)HSK 5
- 导dǎo(bound morpheme) to lead; to guide; to direct; to conductHSK 7-9
- 耽搁dān geto delay; to hold up; to stop over; to stay temporarilyHSK 7-9
- 东方Dōng fāngthe East (direction); the Orient; Eastern regionHSK 3
- 动人dòng réntouching, movingHSK 5
- 地产dì chǎnreal estate, landed propertyHSK 7-9
- 大屠杀dà tú shāmassacre (large-scale killing of people)HSK 7-9
- 斗士dòu shìwarrior, fighter (esp. for a cause or in combat)HSK 7-9
- 弹壳dàn kécartridge case; shell casingHSK 7-9
- 动手术dòng shǒu shù(medical) to perform or undergo surgery; (figurative) to make major changes, to reorganizeHSK 7-9
- 动脉瘤dòng mài liúaneurysmHSK 7-9
- 调头diào tóuto turn around (direction/body/vehicle); to change direction or topic; to change one's mindHSK 7-9
- 低级dī jílow-level, elementary, rudimentary; vulgar, crude, inferior (in taste or quality)HSK 7-9
- 对头duì tou(of a situation or relationship) to be on the right track; to be normal and properHSK 7-9
- 冻死dòng sǐto freeze to deathHSK 7-9
- 大个子dà gè zia big/tall person; big guy (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 大自然dà zì ránnature (the natural world)HSK 4
- 灯塔dēng tǎlighthouseHSK 7-9
- 代理人dài lǐ rénagent, representativeHSK 7-9
- 堕胎duò tāito have an abortion, to induce an abortionHSK 7-9
- 大家庭dà jiā tíngextended family; large family (often spanning multiple generations); a group of people who feel like family; communityHSK 7-9
- 瞪dèngto stare at; to glare atHSK 7-9
- 动身dòng shēnto set out on a journey; to leave (for a destination)HSK 7-9
- 定下dìng xiàto fix, to set (a date, a price, a rule, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 打火机dǎ huǒ jī(cigarette) lighterHSK 7-9
- 多多duō duōa great deal; many; much; moreHSK 7-9
- 对讲机duì jiǎng jīwalkie-talkie; intercomHSK 7-9
- 毒死dú sǐto kill with poison; to poison to deathHSK 7-9
- 点赞diǎn zànto like, to upvote (on social media)HSK 5
- 导演dǎo yǎn(verb) to direct (a film, play, TV show, etc.); (noun) director (of a film, play, etc.)HSK 5
- 弹道dàn dàotrajectory (of a projectile, missile, or bullet)HSK 7-9
- 电商diàn shānge-commerceHSK 5
- 叠diéto fold (paper, clothes); to stack (dishes, boxes); to pile upHSK 7-9
- 妒忌dù jìto envy, to be jealous ofHSK 7-9
- 打印dǎ yìnto print (using a printer); to print out; (rare) to affix a seal; to stampHSK 4
- 大炮dà pào(noun) artillery, cannon; (noun, colloquial) big talker, one who talks bigHSK 7-9
- 抵dǐto press against, prop up, support; to resist, withstand, offsetHSK 7-9
- 电流diàn liúelectric currentHSK 7-9
- 登录dēng lùto log inHSK 5
- 丢弃diū qìto discard; to abandonHSK 7-9
- 打造dǎ zàoto create, build, develop (brands, teams, systems, etc.); to forge (metal)HSK 6
- 打牌dǎ páito play cards or mahjong; (figurative) to use a specific relationship or country as leverage in negotiations or strategyHSK 7-9
- 毒性dú xìngtoxicityHSK 7-9
- 电车diàn chētram, streetcar, trolleybus (electric city vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 跌倒diē dǎoto fall down, to tumbleHSK 7-9
- 动议dòng yìmotion (in meetings or formal assemblies, parliamentary procedure)HSK 7-9
- 大鱼dà yúbig fish (literal); (figurative) big shot, important personHSK 7-9
- 当做dàng zuòto treat as, to regard as, to look upon asHSK 7-9
- 躲藏duǒ cángto hide (oneself), to go into hidingHSK 7-9
- 冬dōngwinterHSK 7-9
- 底部dǐ bùbottom; the lowest partHSK 7-9
- 蛋白质dàn bái zhìproteinHSK 6
- 灯泡dēng pàolight bulb; (slang) third wheel, unwanted third party on a third person on a dateHSK 7-9
- 动摇dòng yáo(verb) to shake, to sway (physically or metaphorically); (adjective) wavering, unstable (of determination, position, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 逮捕令dài bǔ lìngarrest warrantHSK 7-9
- 玷污diàn wūto stain, to sully, to tarnish (literally or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 吊死diào sǐto hang (someone) to death (transitive); to die by hanging; to commit suicide by hanging (intransitive)HSK 7-9
- 点头diǎn tóuto nod (one's head in agreement or greeting)HSK 4
- 蛋白dàn báiproteinHSK 7-9
- 地雷dì léiland mineHSK 7-9
- 当前dāng qián(noun/adverb) the present time; currently; at present; (verb) to be faced with; to confront (a situation, difficulty, etc.)HSK 5
- 大西洋Dà xī yángAtlantic OceanHSK 7-9
- 得主dé zhǔwinner, recipient (of an award, prize, or honor)HSK 7-9
- 多管闲事duō guǎn xián shìto meddle; to be a busybody; to be intrusiveHSK 7-9
- 钝dùn(of a blade or point) blunt, dull; (of a person's mind) dull-witted, slowHSK 7-9
- 东区Dōng qūEast District (a district in a city, often referring to a specific administrative division)HSK 7-9
- 得罪dé zuìto offend (someone); (polite expression) excuse me; sorry (for any inadvertent offense)HSK 7-9
- 垫子diàn zicushion; mat; padHSK 7-9
- 电话线diàn huà xiàntelephone lineHSK 7-9
- 大方dà fanggenerous with money; magnanimous; natural and relaxed (in manner); poised; tasteful and elegant (of style)HSK 6
- 单身汉dān shēn hànbachelor (unmarried man)HSK 7-9
- 地理dì lǐgeographyHSK 5
- 店主diàn zhǔshop owner, store proprietorHSK 7-9
- 丹麦Dān màiDenmarkHSK 7-9
- 喋喋不休dié dié bù xiūto chatter on and on, to talk incessantlyHSK 7-9
- 捣蛋dǎo dànto cause trouble, to make mischief, to be a nuisanceHSK 7-9
- 动画片dòng huà piān(animated) cartoon; animation (film or TV show)HSK 7-9
- 大名Dà míng(polite) your name; one's formal personal nameHSK 7-9
- 大桥dà qiáolarge bridgeHSK 7-9
- 歹徒dǎi túgangster; criminal; evildoerHSK 7-9
- 打烊dǎ yàng(of a store or business) to close for the nightHSK 7-9
- 斗篷dǒu péngcape; cloakHSK 7-9
- 多半duō bàn(numeral) most, the greater part; (adverb) most likely, probablyHSK 7-9
- 低落dī luòdowncast, gloomy, low-spiritedHSK 7-9
- 冻结dòng jiéto freeze (water, ice, etc.); (figurative) to freeze (assets, accounts, prices, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 夺取duó qǔto seize, to capture; to wrest control ofHSK 6
- 敌军dí jūnenemy troops; hostile forcesHSK 7-9
- 敌意dí yìhostility, enmityHSK 7-9
- 短期duǎn qīshort term (noun); short-term (adjective)HSK 5
- 东北Dōng běiNortheast ChinaHSK 3
- 凳子dèng zistoolHSK 7-9
- 盯住dīng zhùto fix one's eyes on (someone/something); to keep a close watch onHSK 7-9
- 订单dìng dān(purchase) orderHSK 6
- 代言人dài yán rénspokesperson, mouthpieceHSK 7-9
- 打官司dǎ guān sito file a lawsuit, to sue; to squabble, to argue (informal)HSK 7-9
- 断绝duàn juéto sever, to break off (relations, ties, connections)HSK 7-9
- 胆敢dǎn gǎnto dare to (often with a tone of audacity or recklessness)HSK 7-9
- 到头来dào tóu láiin the end (with a connotation of disappointing or unexpected outcome after much time or effort)HSK 7-9
- 大脚dà jiǎo(historical) unbound feet; a woman with natural-sized feet (as opposed to bound feet)HSK 7-9
- 蛋卷dàn juǎnegg rollHSK 7-9