Chinese words starting with “D”
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- 颠diānto jolt, to bump (e.g. a vehicle moving unevenly); to topple, to overturn (a regime, system, etc.); (colloquial) to scram, to run awayHSK 7-9
- 担dānto undertake, to shoulder, to bear (responsibility, risk, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 担dàn(noun) a load carried on a shoulder pole; a burden; (classifier) used for loads carried on a shoulder poleHSK 7-9
- 毒物dú wùpoisonous substance, poisonHSK 7-9
- 动态dòng tài(noun) movement, change, development (in a system or situation); (noun) trend, latest developments (in news, market, social media); (adjective) dynamic (as opposed to static)HSK 6
- 大号dà hàolarge size (of clothing, shoes, etc.); tuba; bass (musical instrument); (polite) your (given) nameHSK 7-9
- 大姐dà jiěeldest sister; (polite address for a woman about one's own age)HSK 7-9
- 调出diào chū(computing) to call up, to retrieve (data, a file, an interface); (HR/archives) to transfer out, to summon (personnel, documents)HSK 7-9
- 搭乘dā chéngto ride (as a passenger); to travel by (a vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 电缆diàn lǎnelectric cable; cableHSK 7-9
- 动听dòng tīngpleasant to listen to, melodiousHSK 6
- 大兵dà bīnglarge army; imperial troops; soldiers; foot soldiersHSK 7-9
- 单元dān yuánunit (a component of a larger whole, e.g., in a textbook or project); residential unit; entrance (in a building)HSK 5
- 当兵dāng bīngto serve in the army; to be a soldier; to join the armyHSK 7-9
- 打针dǎ zhēnto have or give an injectionHSK 4
- 赌徒dǔ túgamblerHSK 7-9
- 迪斯尼Dí sī níDisney (the company, brand, or theme parks)HSK 7-9
- 逗留dòu liúto stay (for a while), to sojournHSK 7-9
- 哒dā(onomatopoeia) the sound of a click or tickHSK 7-9
- 大力dà lì(noun) great strength; powerful force; (adverb) vigorously; with great effortHSK 5
- 大头dà tóu(noun) main part, bulk (of something, e.g., money, work); (noun) big shot, bigwig (colloquial); (noun) spendthrift, wastrel (derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 打嗝dǎ géto hiccup; to burp, to belchHSK 7-9
- 盾牌dùn páishield (protective armor); pretext, excuse (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 打手dǎ shouhired thug, enforcerHSK 7-9
- 点点diǎn diǎna tiny bit, a small amount; scattered dots, specksHSK 7-9
- 低下dī xiàlow (in status, quality, degree, etc.); lowly; humbleHSK 7-9
- 堵塞dǔ sèto clog, to block, to obstructHSK 7-9
- 大奖dà jiǎnggrand prize, top awardHSK 7-9
- 大气dà qì(noun) atmosphere (of a planet or celestial body); (adjective) imposing, impressive, stylish, generous (of style or character)HSK 7-9
- 大王dà wánga king or monarch; also used for business magnates or tycoons; a chief of brigands or bandits (typically in historical or fictional settings); a title for someone who is the top expert or champion in a particular fieldHSK 7-9
- 大致dà zhì(adverb) roughly, approximately; (adjective) general, roughHSK 6
- 带路dài lùto lead the way, to show the way; (figurative) to guide, to instructHSK 7-9
- 堵车dǔ chēto be stuck in traffic; to have a traffic jamHSK 4
- 冬季dōng jìwinterHSK 7-9
- 对外duì wàiexternal; foreign (attributive)HSK 7-9
- 电话亭diàn huà tíngtelephone booth, call boxHSK 7-9
- 倒塌dǎo tāto collapse (of building, structure), to topple overHSK 7-9
- 大臣dà chénhigh-ranking official in a monarchy; ministerHSK 6
- 店员diàn yuánshop assistant; sales clerkHSK 7-9
- 店铺diàn pùstore, shopHSK 6
- 低于dī yúto be lower thanHSK 4
- 到期dào qī(of a deadline, visa, contract) to expire; (of a loan, investment) to become due, to matureHSK 5
- 地牢dì láodungeonHSK 7-9
- 打折dǎ zhéto give a discount; to offer a discountHSK 4
- 单车dān chēbicycle (used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other regions; equivalent to 自行车 in Mainland China)HSK 7-9
- 大局dà júoverall situation; the big pictureHSK 7-9
- 得救dé jiùto be saved (from danger, disaster, etc.); (Christianity) to obtain salvation; to be redeemedHSK 7-9
- 顶楼dǐng lóutop floor (of a building); penthouseHSK 7-9
- 东边dōng bianeast (side), east areaHSK 7-9
- 定律dìng lǜscientific law (e.g., law of conservation of energy); generalization based on observation (in human affairs, e.g., 'power corrupts')HSK 7-9
- 弹头dàn tóubullet (the projectile fired from a gun); warhead (the explosive part of a missile or rocket)HSK 7-9
- 打入dǎ rùto infiltrate (an organization, group, etc.); to throw into (e.g., prison, a hole)HSK 7-9
- 笛díbamboo flute; flute; whistleHSK 7-9
- 调动diào dòngto transfer, to redeploy (personnel, troops, funds); to mobilize, to bring into play (enthusiasm, initiative)HSK 6
- 得体dé tǐappropriate to the occasion; fittingHSK 7-9
- 打的dǎ dīto take a taxi, to go by taxiHSK 7-9
- 抵制dǐ zhìto boycott (deliberately refuse to buy, use, or participate in); to resist, to reject (strongly oppose an action, policy, or idea)HSK 7-9
- 荡dàngto swing, to sway; to loaf around, to wander idly; to wash away, to rinseHSK 7-9
- 大半dà bànmore than half; the majorityHSK 7-9
- 大拇指dà mu zhǐthumbHSK 7-9
- 大猩猩dà xīng xīnggorillaHSK 7-9
- 电动diàn dòngelectric-poweredHSK 5
- 读数dú shùreading (on a meter, gauge, or scale)HSK 7-9
- 单单dān dānonly, alone, merelyHSK 7-9
- 大爷dà ye(noun) father's older brother; uncle; (term of respect) uncle; sir (used to address an older man)HSK 5
- 打乱dǎ luànto disrupt, to throw into disarray, to mess upHSK 7-9
- 盗贼dào zéirobbers; banditsHSK 7-9
- 多疑duō yídistrustful, suspiciousHSK 7-9
- 当今dāng jīnthe present time; nowadaysHSK 6
- 敌对dí duìhostile, antagonisticHSK 7-9
- 答对dá duìto answer correctly; to give the right answerHSK 7-9
- 剁duòto chop, to cut (with a knife or cleaver)HSK 7-9
- 地窖dì jiàocellarHSK 7-9
- 堤dīdike, embankment, leveeHSK 7-9
- 当地人dāng dì rénnative (person), local personHSK 7-9
- 懂事dǒng shìsensible and considerate (often of a child); mature and socially awareHSK 7-9
- 抵挡dǐ dǎngto resist, to withstand, to hold back (an attack, temptation, pressure, wind, cold, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 的士dí shìtaxi; (regional, esp. southern China and Hong Kong) cabHSK 7-9
- 倒闭dǎo bìto go bankrupt, to close down (of a business or company)HSK 6
- 刀锋dāo fēngknife edge, blade edgeHSK 7-9
- 大蒜dà suàngarlicHSK 7-9
- 德军dé jūnthe German armyHSK 7-9
- 挡路dǎng lùto block the way; to obstruct (both literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 第一夫人dì yī fū rénfirst lady (wife of the head of state)HSK 7-9
- 舵duòrudder; helmHSK 7-9
- 惦记diàn jìto be concerned about; to keep thinking about (with affection or worry)HSK 7-9
- 嘟dū(onomatopoeia) toot, beep (sound of a horn or electronic device); (verb) to pout, to purse one's lips (in displeasure)HSK 7-9
- 打探dǎ tànto make discreet inquiries; to probe secretlyHSK 7-9
- 大牢dà láoprison, jailHSK 7-9
- 电路diàn lùelectric circuitHSK 7-9
- 短片duǎn piànshort film; short videoHSK 7-9
- 大亨dà hēngtycoon; wealthy and powerful businesspersonHSK 7-9
- 电视网diàn shì wǎngtelevision networkHSK 7-9
- 订购dìng gòuto place an order (for goods, products); to subscribe (to a service, publication, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 单干dān gànto work on one's own; to do something single-handedlyHSK 7-9
- 吊销diào xiāoto revoke (a license, permit, or qualification)HSK 7-9
- 地铁站dì tiě zhànsubway stationHSK 7-9
- 打下dǎ xiàto conquer, overcome (a city, enemy); to shoot down (a plane, bird); to lay (a foundation)HSK 7-9
- 点菜diǎn càito order dishes (from a menu)HSK 7-9
- 短路duǎn lù(of an electrical circuit) short circuit; (figurative) shortcut (in a process or method); (slang) to waylay, to hold upHSK 7-9
- 电器diàn qìelectrical applianceHSK 5
- 定期dìng qī(verb) to set a fixed date or period; (adjective) regular, periodic, fixed-termHSK 5
- 导游dǎo yóu(noun) tour guide; (verb) to guide (tourists), to conduct a tourHSK 4
- 当班dāng bānto be on duty; to work a shiftHSK 7-9
- 单人dān rénsingle person; alone (as in 单人房 single room)HSK 7-9
- 叨dāo(bound form) used in words meaning 'to chatter, to talk endlessly' (唠叨, 叨念); (bound form) also used in polite forms meaning 'to receive a favor' under the tāo reading (叨光, 叨教)HSK 7-9
- 当众dāng zhòngin public; in front of everybodyHSK 7-9
- 当着dāng zhein the presence of; right in front of (often in the pattern 当着…的面)HSK 7-9
- 得不到dé bù dàocannot get, cannot obtain, cannot achieveHSK 7-9
- 打拳dǎ quánto practice boxing; to shadowboxHSK 7-9
- 颠覆diān fùto topple, to capsize (physically); to overthrow, to subvert (a regime, system, or belief)HSK 7-9
- 动画dòng huàanimation; cartoonHSK 5
- 大肆dà sì(adverb) wantonly, without restraint (used for negative actions)HSK 7-9
- 大都会dà dū huìmetropolisHSK 7-9
- 定论dìng lùnfinal conclusion; accepted argumentHSK 7-9
- 斗殴dòu ōuto brawl; to engage in a physical fight (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 断定duàn dìngto conclude; to determine (based on evidence or reasoning)HSK 7-9
- 稻草dào cǎorice strawHSK 7-9
- 迭diérepeatedly; again and againHSK 7-9
- 顶端dǐng duāntop; peak; apex; highest pointHSK 7-9
- 多嘴duō zuǐto speak out of turn, to blurt out something inappropriateHSK 7-9
- 大好dà hǎovery good; excellent (used attributively before nouns); completely recovered (from an illness)HSK 7-9
- 大提琴dà tí qíncelloHSK 7-9
- 大选dà xuǎngeneral electionHSK 7-9
- 夺冠duó guànto win the championship, title, or gold medalHSK 7-9
- 带入dài rùto bring in; to introduce (an element, concept, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 斗志dòu zhìfighting spirit; will to fightHSK 7-9
- 电子游戏diàn zǐ yóu xìvideo game; electronic gameHSK 7-9
- 电磁diàn cíelectromagnetism (the physical phenomenon); (attributive) electromagneticHSK 7-9
- 大米dà mǐhusked rice (uncooked rice grains)HSK 5
- 毒害dú hàito poison (someone) (literal); to poison (someone's mind), to corrupt (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 赌局dǔ júgambling den (a place where gambling is organized); gambling party (an event where gambling takes place)HSK 7-9
- 叼diāoto hold in one's mouth (as a cigarette, bone, or object)HSK 7-9
- 底层dǐ céngground floor (of a building); bottom (of a pile or stack); lowest rung (of society)HSK 7-9
- 提防dī fangto guard against, to be on alert for (danger, deception, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 点评diǎn píng(verb) to comment on, to review; (noun) a comment, a reviewHSK 7-9
- 得病dé bìngto fall ill, to become sickHSK 7-9
- 捣dǎoto thresh or hull (grain); to pound or beat; to harass or cause troubleHSK 7-9
- 独角兽dú jiǎo shòu(noun) unicorn (mythical horse-like creature with a single horn); (noun) unicorn company (privately-held startup valued over $1 billion)HSK 7-9
- 登山dēng shānto climb a mountain; to go mountaineering (as a sport or activity)HSK 7-9
- 点名diǎn míngto call the roll, to take attendance; to mention someone by name (especially to praise or criticize)HSK 4
- 地形dì xíngterrain, topography, landformHSK 6
- 大气层dà qì céngatmosphere (of a planet)HSK 7-9
- 打垮dǎ kuǎto rout; to defeat thoroughlyHSK 7-9
- 打通dǎ tōngto get through (on the phone); to open up / clear (a path, blockage, or channel)HSK 7-9
- 挡风dǎng fēngto block the wind, to shelter from the windHSK 7-9
- 邓dèng(surname) DengHSK 7-9
- 雕diāoto carve, to engraveHSK 7-9
- 顶层dǐng céngtop floor; top layer; top level (of an organization)HSK 7-9
- 东欧dōng ōuEastern EuropeHSK 7-9
- 大理石dà lǐ shímarbleHSK 7-9
- 叮当dīng dāng(onomatopoeia) ding-dong; jingling sound; (colloquial) quarrel, argumentHSK 7-9
- 断层duàn céng(geology) fault; (figurative) gap, discontinuity (in a field, generation, or system)HSK 7-9
- 蹬dēngto step on, to tread on; to put on (shoes); (slang) to dump, to break up withHSK 7-9
- 多种duō zhǒngmany kinds, various typesHSK 7-9
- 大侠dà xiáchivalrous hero; knight-errant (in wuxia fiction); (term of address, respectful) hero; masterHSK 7-9
- 大雨dà yǔheavy rainHSK 7-9
- 当代dāng dàithe present age; the contemporary eraHSK 6
- 诋毁dǐ huǐto slander, to defame, to vilifyHSK 7-9
- 兜里dōu lǐin one's pocket; inside the pocketHSK 7-9
- 定居dìng jūto settle (in a place) permanently; to take up residenceHSK 7-9
- 电话簿diàn huà bùtelephone directory; phone bookHSK 7-9
- 东面dōng miàneastHSK 7-9
- 兜圈子dōu quān zito walk around in circles; to go by a roundabout route; to beat around the bush; to speak evasivelyHSK 7-9
- 导管dǎo guǎnconduit; pipe (used to direct flow of liquid or gas); duct; vessel (in biology or anatomy)HSK 7-9
- 大巴dà bālarge bus, coach (colloquial abbreviation for 大型巴士)HSK 4
- 底片dǐ piàn(photographic) negative; photographic plate (historical)HSK 7-9
- 毒液dú yèvenom, poisonous fluid (from animals or chemical sources)HSK 7-9
- 调调diào diaotune, melody; (colloquial) style, manner, approach; one's characteristic way of doing thingsHSK 7-9
- 递交dì jiāoto submit, to hand in (a document, application, report, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 大军dà jūnmain forces (of an army); large armyHSK 7-9
- 悼念dào niànto mourn (the deceased); to express condolencesHSK 7-9
- 蛋黄dàn huángyolkHSK 7-9
- 大意dà yì(adjective) careless, negligent; to take something lightly; (noun) main idea, gist, general senseHSK 7-9
- 大意dà yìgeneral idea, main ideaHSK 7-9
- 大洋dà yángocean; silver dollar (historical Chinese currency)HSK 7-9
- 断裂duàn lièto fracture, to break apart (of hard materials, ground, bones, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 痘dòu(noun) pimple, acne spot; (noun) pox (as in smallpox or chickenpox)HSK 7-9
- 盹dǔn(verb) to doze off, to take a short napHSK 7-9
- 顶住dǐng zhùto withstand, to stand up to (pressure, criticism, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 顶嘴dǐng zuǐto talk back, to answer back defiantly, to sassHSK 7-9
- 顶峰dǐng fēngpeak, summit, pinnacleHSK 7-9
- 定做dìng zuòto custom-make; to have something made to orderHSK 7-9
- 担架dān jiàstretcher (for carrying the sick or injured)HSK 7-9
- 独裁者dú cái zhědictator; autocratHSK 7-9
- 董事dǒng shìboard member, director (of a board of directors)HSK 7-9
- 顶替dǐng tìto replace (someone in a role or position); to impersonate, to assume someone's identity fraudulentlyHSK 7-9
- 颠簸diān bǒ(of a vehicle or ride) to jolt, to be bumpy; (fig.) to go through hardships, to have an unstable experienceHSK 7-9
- 东东dōng dōng(colloquial) thing, stuff, item (cute/playful version of 东西)HSK 7-9
- 低温dī wēnlow temperatureHSK 4
- 低音dī yīnlow-pitch sound; deep tone; (music) bass (male) or contralto (female) voice partHSK 7-9
- 兑换duì huànto exchange, to convert (currency, points, vouchers, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 大妈dà māfather's elder brother's wife; aunt (by marriage); affectionate or generic term for an elderly woman; auntieHSK 5
- 巅峰diān fēngpeak, summit, apex (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 弹孔dàn kǒngbullet holeHSK 7-9
- 敌方dí fāngenemy (side); hostile forcesHSK 7-9
- 低声dī shēnglow voice, soft voiceHSK 7-9
- 到手dào shǒuto get one's hands on, to obtain (something)HSK 7-9
- 大权dà quángreat power, authorityHSK 7-9
- 大片dà piànvast expanse, wide stretch (of land / water / field); blockbuster movie, big-budget hit filmHSK 7-9