Chinese words starting with “D”
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- 导尿管dǎo niào guǎnurinary catheterHSK 7-9
- 导火线dǎo huǒ xiàn(blasting) fuse, fuse cord; (figurative) trigger, direct cause, spark that sets off a larger eventHSK 7-9
- 导线dǎo xiànelectrical lead; conducting wireHSK 7-9
- 得心应手dé xīn-yìng shǒu(idiom) skilled at the job; to be entirely in one's element; to have complete masteryHSK 7-9
- 斗嘴dòu zuǐto squabble, to wrangle; to banter playfullyHSK 7-9
- 洞察dòng cháto have insight into, to discern, to see throughHSK 7-9
- 电站diàn zhànpower station, power plantHSK 7-9
- 电话本diàn huà běntelephone directory, phone bookHSK 7-9
- 电闸diàn zhámaster switch, circuit breaker; main electric switchHSK 7-9
- 短命duǎn mìngshort-lived; ephemeralHSK 7-9
- 端点duān diǎnendpoint, terminal pointHSK 7-9
- 第十四dì shí sìfourteenth (ordinal number)HSK 7-9
- 跌跌撞撞dié dié zhuàng zhuàngto stagger along, to lurch (physically); to blunder along, to do something clumsily (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 蹲点dūn diǎnto work temporarily at a grassroots unit (of cadres, to gain experience and improve the unit)HSK 7-9
- 逗号dòu háocomma (punctuation mark, ，)HSK 7-9
- 遁dùnto flee, to hide, to evade (literary)HSK 7-9
- 镀dùto plate (with a metallic coating)HSK 7-9
- 陡dǒusteep, precipitousHSK 7-9
- 鞑靼Dá dá(historical) Tartar (various northern tribes in ancient China); (modern) Tatar (Turkic ethnic group in central Asia)HSK 7-9
- 顿悟dùn wùto suddenly realize the truth; to attain (sudden) enlightenmentHSK 7-9
- 顿时dùn shíimmediately, suddenly (used in narrative to describe an instant change of state following a specific event)HSK 6
- 凋零diāo líng(of plants) to wither and fall; (figurative) to decline; to be on the wane; to die outHSK 7-9
- 刀口dāo kǒublade or edge of a knife; crucial point; key moment; (medical) incision; cutHSK 7-9
- 单薄dān bó(of clothing) thin, not warm; (of body) frail, weak; (of reasoning, evidence) flimsy, weakHSK 7-9
- 多发duō fā(of disasters, diseases, accidents) to occur frequently; to have a high incidence; (attributive) high-incidence; frequently occurringHSK 7-9
- 大肉dà ròuporkHSK 7-9
- 大脑皮层dà nǎo pí céngcerebral cortexHSK 7-9
- 大马哈鱼dà mǎ hǎ yúchum salmonHSK 7-9
- 对歌duì gēto sing antiphonally (call-and-response style)HSK 7-9
- 底座dǐ zuòbase, pedestal, foundationHSK 7-9
- 当当dāng dāng(verb) to pawn (with the correct pronunciation dàng, not dāng)HSK 7-9
- 当日dāng rìthe same day; that very dayHSK 7-9
- 懂行dǒng hángto know the ropes; to be an insider in a field; to really understand one's tradeHSK 7-9
- 打颤dǎ zhànto shiver, to trembleHSK 7-9
- 抵押品dǐ yā pǐncollateral; security for a loanHSK 7-9
- 挡泥板dǎng ní bǎnmudguard; fenderHSK 7-9
- 淀粉diàn fěnstarchHSK 7-9
- 登记证dēng jì zhèngregistration certificate; registration cardHSK 7-9
- 祷dǎo(bound form) to pray; to begHSK 7-9
- 答辩dá biànto defend one's thesis or dissertation (in an academic viva); to reply to an accusation; to defend oneself (in court or formal debate)HSK 7-9
- 订餐dìng cānto order a meal (for delivery, takeout, or restaurant reservation)HSK 7-9
- 豆包dòu bāosteamed bun stuffed with sweetened bean pasteHSK 7-9
- 代表性dài biǎo xìngrepresentativeness; representative qualityHSK 7-9
- 低收入dī shōu rùlow incomeHSK 7-9
- 典雅diǎn yǎelegant, refined (esp. of language, style, or taste)HSK 7-9
- 冻伤dòng shāng(noun) frostbite; (verb) to get frostbite, to be frostbittenHSK 7-9
- 动容dòng róngto be visibly moved (one's expression changes due to emotion)HSK 7-9
- 单方面dān fāng miànunilateral action; one-sidednessHSK 7-9
- 地堡dì bǎobunker (underground fortification)HSK 7-9
- 大呼小叫dà hū xiǎo jiàoto shout and make a fuss; to yell loudly in a disruptive mannerHSK 7-9
- 大展dà zhǎnmajor exhibition, large-scale showHSK 7-9
- 大无畏dà wú wèiutterly fearless; dauntlessHSK 7-9
- 定性dìng xìng(verb) to determine the nature or character of something (in science, law, etc.); (adjective) qualitativeHSK 7-9
- 对冲duì chōng(noun) hedging (in finance); (verb) to hedge (against financial risk)HSK 7-9
- 店名diàn míngname of a shopHSK 7-9
- 待客dài kèto receive guests, to entertain visitorsHSK 7-9
- 打火石dǎ huǒ shíflint (stone used to create sparks)HSK 7-9
- 抵抗力dǐ kàng lìresistance (to disease); immunityHSK 7-9
- 断臂duàn beibroken arm; severed armHSK 7-9
- 渡口dù kǒuferry crossing; ferry dockHSK 7-9
- 灯柱dēng zhùlamppostHSK 7-9
- 独创dú chuàngoriginal creationHSK 7-9
- 电影界diàn yǐng jièfilm circles, the movie industryHSK 7-9
- 短篇小说duǎn piān xiǎo shuōshort storyHSK 7-9
- 诞生地dàn shēng debirthplaceHSK 7-9
- 道子dào zǐ(colloquial) line (in a drawing), strokeHSK 7-9
- 铎duóa type of ancient Chinese bell used for issuing proclamations or in times of warHSK 7-9
- 队里duì lǐwithin the team, inside the groupHSK 7-9
- 代劳dài láoto do something for someone (as a favor or in their place)HSK 7-9
- 典故diǎn gùallusion (to classical literature or historical events); literary quotationHSK 7-9
- 到点dào diǎnthe time has come (to do something); time is upHSK 7-9
- 单细胞dān xì bāosingle cell; unicellular organismHSK 7-9
- 呆滞dāi zhì(of eyes or expression) dull, blank, vacant; (of business or economy) sluggish, stagnantHSK 7-9
- 多元化duō yuán huàto diversify; diversification, diversityHSK 7-9
- 大全dà quáncomplete collection (often used in book titles)HSK 7-9
- 大盘dà pánoverall market index (e.g., Shanghai Composite, S&P 500); large plate; dish served on a large plateHSK 7-9
- 大红大紫dà hóng dà zǐto be very popular; to be in the spotlight; to be at the height of one's fameHSK 7-9
- 对不住duì bù zhùto let (someone) down; to be unfair to (someone)HSK 7-9
- 得克萨斯州Dé kè sà sī zhōuTexas (US state)HSK 7-9
- 得梅因dé méi yīnDes Moines (capital of Iowa, USA)HSK 7-9
- 搭建dā jiànto build, to put up (a temporary or simple structure, e.g., a shed, stage, or scaffold); to set up, to establish (a system, platform, or digital service)HSK 7-9
- 搭救dā jiùto rescue, to save (from danger)HSK 7-9
- 点球diǎn qiúpenalty kick (in soccer)HSK 7-9
- 短袖duǎn xiùshort sleeves; short-sleeved shirtHSK 7-9
- 短途duǎn túshort distance; short journeyHSK 7-9
- 稻田dào tiánpaddy field, rice farmHSK 7-9
- 订货dìng huòto order goods; to place an orderHSK 7-9
- 订金dìng jīndeposit, earnest money, down paymentHSK 7-9
- 跌幅diē fúextent of a decline (in value, price, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 得意扬扬dé yì yáng yángsmug, self-satisfied, triumphant (in a negative or disapproving sense); complacent and proud after a minor successHSK 7-9
- 多年来duō nián láifor the past many years; over the yearsHSK 7-9
- 倒计时dào jì shíto count down (the remaining time)HSK 7-9
- 对牛弹琴duì niú-tán qín(idiom) to waste effort on someone who doesn't appreciate it; to cast pearls before swineHSK 7-9
- 丢三落四diū sān là sìforgetful, scatterbrained, absent-minded (especially about daily items)HSK 7-9
- 大数据dà shù jùbig data (computing)HSK 7-9
- 德才兼备dé cái-jiān bèipossessing both moral integrity and talentHSK 7-9
- 打盹儿dǎ dǔn rto doze off; to take a nap; to nod offHSK 7-9
- 代言dài yánto be a spokesperson (for a brand), to endorseHSK 7-9
- 东亚dōng yàEast AsiaHSK 7-9
- 东家dōng jiā(historical/formal) landlord, master, boss (the owner of a property or business); shareholder (in a business)HSK 7-9
- 代表队dài biǎo duìdelegation, team representing a group or organization (esp. in sports, competitions)HSK 7-9
- 低迷dī mísluggish, in a slump (economy, market); low, depressed (spirits, mood)HSK 7-9
- 冬青dōng qīnghollyHSK 7-9
- 地洞dì dònghole in the ground; burrow; (small) cellar or cavern (natural or artificial)HSK 7-9
- 多时duō shía long time (formal/literary usage)HSK 7-9
- 大失所望dà shī suǒ wàngto be greatly disappointedHSK 7-9
- 大汗淋漓dà hàn lín lístreaming with sweat; drenched in sweatHSK 7-9
- 大麦dà màibarleyHSK 7-9
- 弟妹dì mèiyounger brother's wife (sister-in-law)HSK 7-9
- 弹匣dàn xiá(military) magazine; ammunition clipHSK 7-9
- 打下手dǎ xià shǒuto assist; to play a supporting role; to play second fiddleHSK 7-9
- 挡板dǎng bǎnmudguard, baffle (protective panel on a vehicle or machine)HSK 7-9
- 捣鼓dǎo gǔto tinker with, to fiddle with, to mess around with; (less common) to curse, to abuse, to vilifyHSK 7-9
- 掉包diào bāoto secretly replace (something) with a fake or substitute; to pull a switch, to trick by substitutionHSK 7-9
- 掸dǎnto brush lightly, to whisk, to dustHSK 7-9
- 段落duàn luòparagraph; passage (of text); phase; stage (of time or process)HSK 7-9
- 点火器diǎn huǒ qìigniter; ignition deviceHSK 7-9
- 独力dú lìby one's own efforts; independently; single-handedlyHSK 7-9
- 独奏会dú zòu huìsolo recital (of instrumentalists)HSK 7-9
- 电信号diàn xìn hàoelectrical signalHSK 7-9
- 电冰箱diàn bīng xiāngrefrigeratorHSK 7-9
- 电刑diàn xíngelectric torture (using electric shocks to inflict pain); electrocution (execution by the electric chair)HSK 7-9
- 电动车diàndòngchēelectric vehicle (especially an e-bike or electric scooter)HSK 4
- 电话机diàn huà jītelephone (set)HSK 7-9
- 短波duǎn bōshortwaveHSK 7-9
- 短篇duǎn piānshort piece of writing; short storyHSK 7-9
- 胆囊dǎn nánggallbladderHSK 7-9
- 读报dú bàoto read (a) newspaper(s)HSK 7-9
- 赌棍dǔ gùnhardened gambler; professional gamblerHSK 7-9
- 达标dá biāoto meet a standard; to reach a targetHSK 7-9
- 雕琢diāo zhuóto carve and polish (jade, stone, etc.); to write in an ornate style (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 党内dǎng nèiinside the party; inner-party (especially referring to the Communist Party of China)HSK 7-9
- 刀把dāo bǎknife handle, sword hiltHSK 7-9
- 到顶dào dǐngto reach the peak; to reach a pinnacle (literally or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 单轨dān guǐsingle-track (railroad)HSK 7-9
- 地势dì shìterrain, topographyHSK 7-9
- 地处dì chǔ(of a place) to be situated; to be locatedHSK 7-9
- 地头dì tóuedge of a field; (colloquial) destination, the place; (printing) lower margin of a pageHSK 7-9
- 地契dì qìtitle deed for landHSK 7-9
- 地界dì jièboundary of a piece of landHSK 7-9
- 多多少少duō duō shǎo shǎomore or less; to some extent; in some degreeHSK 7-9
- 多米尼加Duō mǐ ní jiāDominica (country in the Caribbean)HSK 7-9
- 大家族dà jiā zúlarge family, clan, extended familyHSK 7-9
- 大手笔dà shǒu bǐgreat literary work or writer of exceptional skill; large-scale project or investment; impressive undertakingHSK 7-9
- 大显身手dà xiǎn shēn shǒu(idiom) to fully display one's skills or talents; to show off one's abilities to the fullestHSK 7-9
- 大院dà yuànlarge courtyard or compound (especially of an institution or work unit); residential compound of a government organ, military unit, or state-owned enterpriseHSK 7-9
- 导入dǎo rùto import (data or files); to introduce (a concept, process, or system)HSK 7-9
- 度日如年dù rì rú nián(idiom) days feel like years; to be in a situation where time drags unbearablyHSK 7-9
- 当头一棒dāng tóu yí bàng(figurative) a sudden, harsh wake-up call; a severe warning or shock that forces someone to face realityHSK 7-9
- 当官dāng guān(v.o.) to hold a government post; to be an officialHSK 7-9
- 得意洋洋dé yì yáng yángsmugly proud, complacent, puffed up with prideHSK 7-9
- 打字员dǎ zì yuántypistHSK 7-9
- 捣碎dǎo suìto crush, to pound to piecesHSK 7-9
- 毒虫dú chóngpoisonous insect or wormHSK 7-9
- 灯笼裤dēng long kùbaggy trousers gathered at the ankle, often used for sports or as casual wear; knickerbockersHSK 7-9
- 爹妈diē māparents (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 缔造dì zàoto found; to create (a great undertaking, nation, historical achievement)HSK 7-9
- 订制dìng zhìto have something custom-made, to customize (an order)HSK 7-9
- 谍报dié bàointelligence reportHSK 7-9
- 跌宕起伏diē dàng qǐ fú(idiom) full of ups and downs; dramatic; eventful; with many twists and turnsHSK 7-9
- 都灵Dū língTurin (city in Italy)HSK 7-9
- 陡峭dǒu qiàosteep, precipitousHSK 7-9
- 倒彩dào cǎibooing, jeering, catcalls (from an audience to show disapproval); (in opera) a coordinated jeer when a performer makes a mistakeHSK 7-9
- 单据dān jùreceipts, vouchers, or other documentary evidence in tradeHSK 7-9
- 哆嗦duō suoto tremble, to shiverHSK 7-9
- 大张旗鼓dà zhāng qí gǔto make a big show of something; to do with great fanfare; on a grand scale; with much publicityHSK 7-9
- 大河dà héa great river; a large river; (written) the Mighty River, i.e. the Yellow RiverHSK 7-9
- 大洋洲dà yáng zhōuOceaniaHSK 6
- 大烟dà yānopium (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 大篷车dà péng chēlarge covered truck, box van, or caravanHSK 7-9
- 大粪dà fènnight soil; excrement (used especially as fertilizer)HSK 7-9
- 大难不死dà nàn bù sǐto survive a great disaster (often implying future good fortune)HSK 7-9
- 弹子dàn zislingshot pellet; marbles (game or objects); billiards (game)HSK 7-9
- 打折扣dǎ zhé kòu(literally) to give a discount, to offer a reduced price; (figuratively) to fall short of a requirement or promise, to be compromisedHSK 7-9
- 打比方dǎ bǐ fangto draw an analogy, to use a metaphorHSK 7-9
- 敌手dí shǒurival, opponent, adversaryHSK 7-9
- 断头duàn tóuto behead; to cut off the head; (slang) to die (from laughter, surprise, etc.); to be dead from something overwhelming; (of a broadcast/stream) to end abruptly; to be cut offHSK 7-9
- 独树一帜dú shù yī zhìto develop one's own distinctive style or school; (idiom) to stake out one's own unique courseHSK 7-9
- 登报dēng bàoto publish (something) in a newspaper, to make an announcement in the newspaperHSK 7-9
- 短袜duǎn wàankle socks; short socksHSK 7-9
- 第十五dì shí wǔfifteenthHSK 7-9
- 荡然无存dàng rán wú cúncompletely gone; nothing left; all destroyed or lostHSK 7-9
- 袋装dài zhuāngbagged, packaged in bagsHSK 7-9
- 读音dú yīnpronunciation (of a character or word, especially in reading context); literary reading of a Chinese character (vs. colloquial pronunciation)HSK 5
- 趸dǔnto buy wholesale; to purchase in bulk; to stock upHSK 7-9
- 跺duòto stamp (one's feet)HSK 7-9
- 锭dìng(classifier) for ingots (of silver, gold) and ink sticksHSK 7-9
- 顶头上司dǐng tóu shàng sione's direct superior; immediate bossHSK 7-9
- 顶棚dǐng péngceiling (of a barn, shed, or other simple structure)HSK 7-9
- 东南角dōng nán jiǎosoutheast cornerHSK 7-9
- 东德Dōng déEast Germany (the German Democratic Republic, 1949–1990)HSK 7-9
- 倒台dǎo táito fall from power; to go bankruptHSK 7-9
- 冬瓜dōng guāwax gourd, white gourd (a type of squash commonly used in Chinese cooking)HSK 7-9
- 动怒dòng nùto lose one's temper, to flare upHSK 7-9
- 动感情dòng gǎn qíngto be emotionally affected, to be moved; to get worked up, to lose emotional controlHSK 7-9
- 动笔dòng bǐto start writing; to put pen to paperHSK 7-9
- 吊袜带diào wà dàigartersHSK 7-9
- 嘀嘀dī dī(onomatopoeia) beep beep; toot toot (sound of a car horn or electronic device)HSK 7-9
- 地球仪dì qiú yíglobeHSK 7-9
- 堆积如山duī jī rú shān(idiom) to pile up like a mountain; to accumulate in huge quantitiesHSK 7-9