Chinese words starting with “D”
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- 对策duì cècountermeasure, way to deal with a situationHSK 7-9
- 敦duì(bound form) honest, sincere; (bound form) stocky, sturdyHSK 7-9
- 毒枭dú xiāodrug lord; kingpinHSK 7-9
- 大白天dà bái tiānbroad daylight; daytimeHSK 7-9
- 德行dé xíng(noun) moral integrity, virtuous conduct; (noun, colloquial) annoying or contemptible behavior; the nerve or audacity (used in disapproval or teasing)HSK 7-9
- 档子dàng zǐ(classifier, colloquial) for a matter or affair; (classifier, colloquial) for a group of people; (noun) grade, levelHSK 7-9
- 调子diào zitune; melody; tone (of speech); intonationHSK 7-9
- 得力dé lìcapable, competent, efficientHSK 7-9
- 担当dān dāngto take on; to undertake (a responsibility, role, task)HSK 7-9
- 大干一场dà gàn yì chǎngto go all out; to throw oneself into a big effortHSK 7-9
- 短裙duǎn qúnshort skirtHSK 7-9
- 代课dài kèto substitute for a teacher, to teach a class as a substituteHSK 7-9
- 倒车dǎo chēto reverse (a vehicle), to back upHSK 6
- 刀片dāo piānblade (razor blade, machine tool bit, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 大堂dà tánglobby, main hall (of a hotel, bank, or large building)HSK 7-9
- 夺得duó déto win (a title, prize, etc.) through competitionHSK 7-9
- 对峙duì zhìto confront, to face off againstHSK 7-9
- 底细dǐ xìinside details, background (of a person or matter)HSK 7-9
- 当下dāng xià(noun) the present moment, now; (adverb) immediately, at onceHSK 6
- 碟子dié zismall plate, small dishHSK 7-9
- 胆怯dǎn qiètimid, cowardlyHSK 7-9
- 顶多dǐng duōat most, at bestHSK 7-9
- 单调dān diàomonotonousHSK 6
- 大主教dà zhǔ jiàoarchbishopHSK 7-9
- 大韩dà hán(proper noun) Korea (used in formal compound names)HSK 7-9
- 带回dài huíto bring backHSK 7-9
- 抵御dǐ yùto resist, to withstandHSK 7-9
- 搭理dā lǐto acknowledge, to respond to, to take notice of (usually in negative contexts)HSK 7-9
- 酊dīngtincture (loanword, used in 酊剂 and compound terms)HSK 7-9
- 雕刻diāo kèto carve, to engrave; carving (the art or the carved object)HSK 7-9
- 冻僵dòng jiāngfrozen stiff; to be numb with cold; to freeze completely (of body, limbs)HSK 7-9
- 独身dú shēnto be single; to be unmarriedHSK 7-9
- 调度diào dù(verb) to dispatch, to schedule, to manage (vehicles, staff, tasks, etc.); (noun) dispatcher, schedulerHSK 7-9
- 迪拜dí bàiDubaiHSK 7-9
- 动感dòng gǎnsense of movement; dynamic quality (in art, design, or performance)HSK 7-9
- 大阪Dà bǎnOsaka (city in Japan)HSK 7-9
- 渡轮dù lúnferry (boat)HSK 7-9
- 电影节diàn yǐng jiéfilm festivalHSK 7-9
- 倒退dào tuìto fall back, to go backward; (of a vehicle) to reverseHSK 7-9
- 岛屿dǎo yǔislandHSK 7-9
- 档次dàng cìgrade, class, level (of quality)HSK 7-9
- 电路板diàn lù bǎncircuit board, printed circuit board (PCB)HSK 7-9
- 调查组diào chá zǔinvestigation teamHSK 7-9
- 兜兜dōu douundergarment covering the chest and abdomen (e.g., a baby's bib); pocket (small bag or pouch sewn into clothing)HSK 7-9
- 地平线dì píng xiànhorizonHSK 7-9
- 大帝dà dìgreat emperor (title for a great emperor)HSK 7-9
- 妲dáfemale personal name (archaic)HSK 7-9
- 对应duì yìng(verb) to correspond to; to match; to be equivalent to; (adjective) corresponding; equivalent; matchingHSK 6
- 打响dǎ xiǎng(literal) to start shooting, to fire the first shot; (metaphorical) to make a successful start, to get off to a good startHSK 7-9
- 打字dǎ zìto type (using a keyboard or typewriter)HSK 7-9
- 盗用dào yòngto misappropriate, to embezzle, to usurpHSK 7-9
- 短短duǎn duǎn(reduplicated adjective) very short, brief (especially of time or distance)HSK 7-9
- 肚皮dù píbelly (dialectal)HSK 7-9
- 低俗dī súvulgar, low-class, in poor tasteHSK 7-9
- 典范diǎn fànmodel, example, paragonHSK 7-9
- 大树dà shùbig tree, large treeHSK 7-9
- 打头dǎ tóuto take the lead, to be the first to startHSK 7-9
- 殿diànhall (in a palace or temple); rear part (of a building or formation)HSK 7-9
- 电锯diàn jùelectric sawHSK 7-9
- 第三世界dì sān shì jièThird WorldHSK 7-9
- 第三者dì sān zhěthe other person (in a romantic affair or extramarital relationship); third party (in legal, contractual, or negotiation contexts)HSK 7-9
- 队形duì xíngformationHSK 7-9
- 定制dìng zhìto customize; to have something made to orderHSK 6
- 屌diǎopenisHSK 7-9
- 带头dài tóuto take the lead; to set an exampleHSK 7-9
- 点击diǎn jīto click (a link, button, icon, etc. on a screen or interface)HSK 6
- 打卡dǎ kǎto clock in or out (at work), to punch in or out; to check in (on social media at a location)HSK 6
- 低碳dī tànlow-carbon (attributive, environmental); low-carb (attributive, dietary)HSK 6
- 动漫dòng mànanime and manga (as a combined cultural concept); animation and comicsHSK 6
- 敌机dí jīenemy plane; enemy aircraftHSK 7-9
- 袋鼠dài shǔkangarooHSK 7-9
- 队服duì fúteam uniformHSK 7-9
- 大笔dà bǐ(noun) a large sum (of money), usually with 钱; (noun) a bold stroke (in writing or drawing); (noun, polite) your esteemed writing / handwritingHSK 7-9
- 大路dà lùmain road; broad street; highwayHSK 7-9
- 对阵duì zhènto face off against, to confront in battle or competition (of armies, teams, etc.); (military) to be poised for battle; (sports) to play against each otherHSK 7-9
- 弹片dàn piànshrapnel, shell fragmentHSK 7-9
- 打气dǎ qì(literal) to pump up, inflate (a tire, balloon, etc.); (figurative) to encourage, boost morale, cheer onHSK 7-9
- 大开眼界dà kāi yǎn jièto greatly broaden one's horizons; to open one's eyes (to new experiences)HSK 7-9
- 顶部dǐng bùtop (of an object or space)HSK 7-9
- 东南dōng nánsoutheastHSK 3
- 动弹dòng tanto budge, to move slightly (usually in negative or question)HSK 7-9
- 多利Duō lìDolly (1996–2003), the first cloned mammal, a female sheep cloned from an adult somatic cellHSK 7-9
- 定金dìng jīndown payment; advance paymentHSK 7-9
- 打喷嚏dǎ pēn tìto sneezeHSK 7-9
- 氮dànnitrogenHSK 7-9
- 洞察力dòng chá lìinsight; discernmentHSK 7-9
- 电工diàn gōngelectrical engineering; electricianHSK 7-9
- 读取dú qǔto read (data) — used for computer data, files, etc.HSK 7-9
- 打掩护dǎ yǎn hùto provide cover for; to shield; to act as a decoyHSK 7-9
- 倒流dào liúto flow backwards (of water, time, etc.); (archaic) to return to one's hometown (esp. after living in the city)HSK 7-9
- 动向dòng xiàngtrend, tendencyHSK 7-9
- 动心dòng xīnto be attracted to (someone); to have one's heart stirred; to be tempted or show strong interest (in an opportunity or thing)HSK 7-9
- 地中海Dì zhōng hǎiMediterranean SeaHSK 7-9
- 大作dà zuò(verb) to erupt, to burst forth (used of thunder, applause, volcanic activity, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 大发雷霆dà fā léi tíngto fly into a rage; to be furiousHSK 7-9
- 对称duì chènsymmetricalHSK 6
- 打消dǎ xiāoto dispel (doubts, misgivings, fears); to give up on (an idea, plan, intention)HSK 7-9
- 掂diānto weigh (in the hand), to heftHSK 7-9
- 电压diàn yāvoltageHSK 7-9
- 町dīngbound form meaning a raised path between fields; a field (in compounds or literary use)HSK 7-9
- 荳dòu(variant of 豆) bean, legumeHSK 7-9
- 貂diāomarten (a small carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes, valued for its fur)HSK 7-9
- 贷dàito lend or borrow (money); to shift or shirk (responsibility)HSK 7-9
- 低谷dī gǔlow point, trough, nadir (figurative, of a cycle or situation)HSK 7-9
- 党派dǎng pàipolitical parties; factions; groupingsHSK 7-9
- 多米诺duō mǐ nuòdomino (the game piece or tile)HSK 7-9
- 大本营dà běn yíngheadquarters; base campHSK 7-9
- 独白dú báimonologue; soliloquyHSK 7-9
- 独裁dú cái(noun) dictatorship; autocracy; despotismHSK 7-9
- 电灯泡diàn dēng pàoelectric light bulb; (slang) third wheel, intruder (esp. between a romantic couple)HSK 7-9
- 等离子děng lí zǐplasma (physics)HSK 7-9
- 刀伤dāo shāngknife wound; stab wound; slash injuryHSK 7-9
- 刀刃dāo rènknife edge, blade; crucial point (metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 大于dà yúto be greater than (used in comparisons)HSK 5
- 帝王dì wángemperor, monarchHSK 7-9
- 待续dài xùto be continued (used at the end of a chapter, episode, or serialized work)HSK 7-9
- 打分dǎ fēnto grade, to score (assign marks)HSK 7-9
- 肚脐dù qínavel, belly buttonHSK 7-9
- 咚dōng(onomatopoeia) thump, thud; sound of a drum or knockHSK 7-9
- 地域dì yùregion, area, districtHSK 6
- 多重duō chóngmultipleHSK 7-9
- 大个dà gèbig guy, large one (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 大庭广众dà tíng guǎng zhòngin public; in front of a crowdHSK 7-9
- 带劲dài jìninteresting; exciting; fun (of an activity or experience); energetic; vigorous; full of drive (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 当铺dāng pùpawnshopHSK 7-9
- 得当dé dàngappropriate; suitableHSK 7-9
- 德里dé lǐDelhi (capital of India, also New Delhi)HSK 7-9
- 打鼾dǎ hānto snoreHSK 7-9
- 断电duàn diànto lose power, to have a power outage; to cut off the electricityHSK 7-9
- 短发duǎn fāshort hair (hairstyle)HSK 7-9
- 赌钱dǔ qiánto gamble (for money)HSK 7-9
- 凳dèngstool; benchHSK 7-9
- 到家dào jiāto arrive home; to get home; (figurative) to reach a very high level; to be perfect or consummate (of skill, craftsmanship)HSK 7-9
- 单亲dān qīnsingle-parent (attributive)HSK 7-9
- 对岸duì ànopposite bank (of a river, lake, or other body of water)HSK 7-9
- 打盹dǎ dǔnto doze, to take a nap (brief, informal)HSK 7-9
- 打瞌睡dǎ kē shuìto doze off; to nod offHSK 7-9
- 点滴diǎn dīa small amount; a bit; droplet; intravenous drip; IV dripHSK 7-9
- 独占dú zhànto monopolizeHSK 7-9
- 电椅diàn yīelectric chairHSK 7-9
- 短缺duǎn quēto be in short supply, to be lackingHSK 6
- 碉堡diāo bǎopillbox; blockhouseHSK 7-9
- 读物dú wùreading materialHSK 7-9
- 达尔文Dá ěr wénDarwin (Charles Darwin, naturalist and evolutionary biologist)HSK 7-9
- 低能dī néngmental deficiency; feeble-mindednessHSK 7-9
- 动不动dòng bu dòng(adverb) easily, at the drop of a hat (typically followed by 就, used for negative actions)HSK 7-9
- 地主dì zhǔ(historical) landowner, landlord (especially the pre-1949 landowning class); (modern) host (of an event or party)HSK 7-9
- 地表dì biǎoearth's surfaceHSK 7-9
- 第十二dì shí èrtwelfthHSK 7-9
- 代数dài shùalgebraHSK 7-9
- 低潮dī cháolow tide; low point, ebb (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 动员dòng yuánto mobilize (people or resources)HSK 7-9
- 地心dì xīnearth's core; the core of the EarthHSK 7-9
- 大案dà ànmajor case (legal, criminal); recommendation for promotion (historical, Qing dynasty)HSK 7-9
- 大话dà huàbig talk; boast; tall taleHSK 7-9
- 打字机dǎ zì jītypewriterHSK 7-9
- 胆固醇dǎn gù chúncholesterolHSK 7-9
- 代谢dài xiè(biology) to metabolize; metabolism; (literary) to supersede; to replace (the old with the new)HSK 7-9
- 地名dì míngplace nameHSK 7-9
- 大团圆dà tuán yuánhappy ending; reunion (of all parties involved, esp. in literature or family gatherings)HSK 7-9
- 弹夹dàn jiámagazine (of a firearm), clipHSK 7-9
- 打翻dǎ fān(resultative verb) to knock over, to overturn; (resultative verb) to strike down (with a blow)HSK 7-9
- 低能儿dī néng ér(historical, offensive) a child with intellectual disabilities; (informal, derogatory) a person who is extremely incompetent in a certain fieldHSK 7-9
- 单枪匹马dān qiāng pǐ mǎsingle-handed, alone (doing something without help)HSK 7-9
- 吊带diào dài(clothing) suspender strap, shoulder strap (on a top, dress, or suspenders); (medical) sling (for supporting an injured arm)HSK 7-9
- 打印机dǎ yìn jīprinterHSK 4
- 打车dǎ chēto take a taxi; to hail a rideHSK 2
- 短短的duǎn duǎn de(describing something) very short; short and stubbyHSK 7-9
- 兜售dōu shòuto hawk, to peddle (goods or ideas, often in a negative or aggressive manner)HSK 7-9
- 大坝dà bàdamHSK 7-9
- 打滚dǎ gǔnto roll around (on the ground), to tumbleHSK 7-9
- 登月舱dēng yuè cānglunar moduleHSK 7-9
- 典当diǎn dāngto pawnHSK 7-9
- 冬眠dōng miánhibernationHSK 7-9
- 多才多艺duō cái-duō yìmultitalented, versatileHSK 6
- 大豆dà dòusoybeanHSK 7-9
- 打转dǎ zhuànto spin, to rotate, to revolveHSK 7-9
- 掉落diào luòto fall, to drop (from a height)HSK 7-9
- 稻草人dào cǎo rénscarecrowHSK 7-9
- 单一dān yīsingle, only, soleHSK 5
- 吊桥diào qiáosuspension bridgeHSK 7-9
- 大喜dà xǐ(colloquial) great joy; great rejoicingHSK 7-9
- 大部dà bùlarge part; majority (abbreviation of 大部分)HSK 7-9
- 大风dà fēngstrong wind; galeHSK 7-9
- 独奏dú zòuinstrumental soloHSK 7-9
- 东山再起dōng shān zài qǐto stage a comeback, to return to a previous position of success or power after a setbackHSK 7-9
- 地基dì jīfoundation (of a building); ground base for constructionHSK 7-9
- 多伦多Duō lún duōTorontoHSK 7-9
- 定时dìng shí(verb) to fix a time, to schedule; (noun) fixed time, scheduled time; timed (used attributively)HSK 6
- 定时炸弹dìng shí zhà dàntime bombHSK 7-9
- 得寸进尺dé cùn jìn chǐto be insatiable; to give an inch and take a mile; to be greedy and keep asking for moreHSK 7-9
- 打量dǎ liangto size someone up, to look someone up and down (assessing appearance or demeanor); to suppose, to reckon (used in spoken Chinese to express a guess or assumption)HSK 7-9
- 抵消dǐ xiāoto counteract, to offset, to cancel outHSK 7-9
- 逗乐dòu lèto amuse oneself, to goof around, to have a laughHSK 7-9
- 呆板dāi bǎnstiff, inflexible, mechanical (of behavior, writing, thinking)HSK 7-9
- 大出血dà chū xiě(medical) massive hemorrhage; (figurative, colloquial) a huge financial loss or large expenditureHSK 7-9
- 大队dà duì(military) large group, formation, e.g. battalion; (historical) production brigade (basic unit in rural communes); a large number or crowd (of people)HSK 7-9
- 妒嫉dù jíto be jealous of; to envyHSK 7-9
- 对立duì lìto be opposed to each other; to be in opposition; to confront; to be antagonisticHSK 6
- 对质duì zhì(verb) to confront and compare accounts (in court or in a dispute); to face off for verificationHSK 7-9