Chinese words starting with “D”
2,725 words · page 9 of 14
- 多事duō shìto meddle, to be interfering; to be eventful; to have many incidentsHSK 7-9
- 多种多样duō zhǒng duō yàngvaried, manifold, of many different kindsHSK 7-9
- 大公dà gōnggrand duke (a noble title); impartiality; fairness (often in the sense of 大公无私)HSK 7-9
- 大出风头dà chū fēng tóuto steal the show; to cut a dashing figureHSK 7-9
- 对路duì lùto suit; to be to one's liking; to satisfy a needHSK 7-9
- 底价dǐ jiàminimum price, base priceHSK 7-9
- 当权dāng quánto hold power, to be in powerHSK 7-9
- 敌国dí guóenemy state; hostile nation; (literary) a rival nation of comparable strengthHSK 7-9
- 断交duàn jiāoto break off a friendship (personal); to sever diplomatic relations (between countries)HSK 7-9
- 点石成金diǎn shí chéng jīn(idiom) to turn something ordinary or inferior into something excellent (of writing, art, skills)HSK 7-9
- 犊dúcalf (young cow)HSK 7-9
- 电机diàn jīelectric motorHSK 7-9
- 短程duǎn chéngshort distance, short rangeHSK 7-9
- 第十七dì shí qīseventeenthHSK 7-9
- 胆汁dǎn zhībileHSK 7-9
- 豆饼dòu bǐngsoybean cake (pressed soybean residue used as animal feed or fertilizer)HSK 7-9
- 踱步duó bùto pace, to walk slowly back and forthHSK 7-9
- 逗人dòu rénamusing, funny (in a cute or endearing way)HSK 7-9
- 锻造duàn zàoto forge (metal); to forge (figuratively, e.g., friendship or team spirit)HSK 7-9
- 东奔西跑dōng bēn xī pǎoto run around frantically; to be busy rushing about; to dash back and forth (often implying wasted effort)HSK 7-9
- 东海Dōng hǎiEast China Sea; Tunghai University (in Taichung, Taiwan)HSK 7-9
- 东经dōng jīngeast longitudeHSK 7-9
- 低压dī yā(physics) low pressure; (electrical) low voltage; low tension; (meteorology) depression; low-pressure areaHSK 7-9
- 咚咚Dōng dong(onomatopoeia) thud, thumping, poundingHSK 7-9
- 垫脚石diàn jiǎo shístepping stone (a stone placed to facilitate walking on muddy or uneven ground); stepping stone (something used to achieve a goal, especially career advancement)HSK 7-9
- 多样duō yàngdiverse; variedHSK 4
- 大元帅dà yuán shuàigeneralissimo, marshal, commander in chiefHSK 7-9
- 大写字母dà xiě zì mǔcapital letters, uppercase lettersHSK 7-9
- 大家伙儿dà jiā huo r(colloquial) everybody; all of usHSK 7-9
- 大湖dà húbig lakeHSK 7-9
- 对抗赛duì kàng sàidual meet (a sports competition between two teams)HSK 7-9
- 当权者dāng quán zhěperson in authority; those in powerHSK 7-9
- 怠慢dài mànto slight, to neglect (a person, especially a guest or friend); (polite expression) to have been a poor host; to have failed to entertain properlyHSK 7-9
- 打出dǎ chūto play (a card) in a card game; to put up, to display (a sign, slogan, or advertisement); to build, to establish (a reputation, brand, or name)HSK 7-9
- 打击乐dǎ jī yuèpercussion musicHSK 7-9
- 打拍子dǎ pāi zito beat time (in music), to mark the rhythmHSK 7-9
- 打蜡dǎ làto wax (a surface), to apply waxHSK 7-9
- 淡出dàn chū(film) fade out; to gradually withdraw or disappear from relevanceHSK 7-9
- 淡淡dàn dàn(of taste) light, mild, not strong; (of color) light, pale; (of attitude) indifferent, coldHSK 7-9
- 灯罩dēng zhàolampshadeHSK 7-9
- 点灯diǎn dēngto light a lamp; to turn on a light (often in a traditional or literary context)HSK 7-9
- 瞪眼dèng yǎnto stare with wide eyes (as a sign of anger or threat); to glare at someone; to glowerHSK 7-9
- 裆dāngcrotch (of trousers); crotch (anatomy)HSK 7-9
- 豆荚dòu jiápod (of beans or peas)HSK 7-9
- 赌气dǔ qìto act out of spite or in a fit of pique (because one feels wronged)HSK 7-9
- 道口dào kǒuroad junction; level crossingHSK 7-9
- 顶班dǐng bānto work a regular shift; to work full time; to cover for someone; to substitute for a colleagueHSK 7-9
- 鼎盛dǐng shèngflourishing, at its peak, in a period of great prosperityHSK 7-9
- 低廉dī liáncheap, low-pricedHSK 7-9
- 低空dī kōnglow altitude; low level (of flight, operations, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 倒入dào rùto pour into, to dump intoHSK 7-9
- 地方官dì fāng guānlocal government official (esp. in historical or bureaucratic contexts)HSK 7-9
- 地痞dì pǐlocal ruffian, local thugHSK 7-9
- 大作家dà zuò jiāgreat writer (a famous or highly accomplished author)HSK 7-9
- 大加dà jiāgreatly, profusely, severely, strongly (used before verbs of praise, criticism, or reform)HSK 7-9
- 大哥大dà gē dà(historical) early mobile phone, especially the large brick-style telephone; (slang) a powerful person, big shot, godfather (often in criminal or business circles)HSK 7-9
- 大国dà guógreat nation; major powerHSK 7-9
- 大棒dà bàngbig stick (literal); means of intimidation (figurative, as in 'big stick diplomacy')HSK 7-9
- 大败dà bàito utterly defeat (someone); to suffer a crushing defeatHSK 7-9
- 定居点dìng jū diǎnsettlement (for herders, nomads, or other groups)HSK 7-9
- 对接duì jiē(of spacecraft) to dock; to connect, to link up (projects, systems, departments, etc.)HSK 6
- 岛国dǎo guóisland nation; island countryHSK 7-9
- 底子dǐ zifoundation, base; bottom (of a container or object)HSK 7-9
- 度量dù liàngto measure; to assess; to estimateHSK 7-9
- 得来dé láito manage to get; to be able to obtain (as a resultative complement)HSK 7-9
- 得票数dé piào shùnumber of votes received; vote countHSK 7-9
- 打滑dǎ huáto slip; to slide (of wheels, tires, or surfaces losing traction)HSK 7-9
- 掂量diān liángto weigh in the hand (to estimate weight); to consider, to ponder, to think over carefullyHSK 7-9
- 搭载dā zàito pick up extra passengers or freight (of trucks, vehicles, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 殿后diàn hòuto bring up the rear, to be the last in a groupHSK 7-9
- 毒杀dú shāto kill with poison; to poison someone to deathHSK 7-9
- 独断dú duànarbitrary, dictatorial, dogmatic (acting on one's own opinion without consulting others)HSK 7-9
- 电厂diàn chǎngelectric power plantHSK 7-9
- 电晕diàn yūncorona dischargeHSK 7-9
- 登基dēng jī(formal) to ascend the throne, to be enthronedHSK 7-9
- 短促duǎn cùvery short (in time); fleeting; briefHSK 7-9
- 碘酒diǎn jiǔtincture of iodine (an antiseptic solution)HSK 7-9
- 碟片dié piàndisc (CD, DVD, or other optical storage medium)HSK 7-9
- 端坐duān zuòto sit upright, to sit straight, to sit properlyHSK 7-9
- 第二十dì èr shítwentiethHSK 7-9
- 缎duànsatin (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 荡漾dàng yàngto ripple; to undulate (of water, sound, or emotions)HSK 7-9
- 蛋壳dàn kéeggshellHSK 7-9
- 豆芽dòu yábean sproutHSK 7-9
- 豆酱dòu jiàngfermented bean pasteHSK 7-9
- 顶梁柱dǐng liáng zhùpillar; backbone; mainstay (figuratively, of a person or key role)HSK 7-9
- 顶用dǐng yòngto be of use; to serve the purposeHSK 7-9
- 东方人dōng fāng rénEasterner; Asian person (especially from East Asia)HSK 7-9
- 东风dōng fēngeast wind, easterly wind; (figurative, historical) progressive force; revolutionary driving force (in PRC context); (in idioms) the side of good/justice (as opposed to evil)HSK 7-9
- 代沟dài gōugeneration gapHSK 7-9
- 低年级dī nián jílower grades (of a school), junior yearsHSK 7-9
- 低度dī dùlow-degree; low-level (used before a noun, e.g. low-alcohol, low myopia)HSK 7-9
- 刀尖dāo jiānthe tip / point of a knife or sword; tip of a machine toolHSK 7-9
- 动员会dòng yuán huìmobilization meeting; kickoff meetingHSK 7-9
- 单体dān tǐmonomer (chemistry)HSK 7-9
- 地幔dì màn(geology) earth's mantleHSK 7-9
- 大刀dà dāobroadswordHSK 7-9
- 大副dà fùfirst mate (on a ship)HSK 7-9
- 大半生dà bàn shēngthe greater part of one's lifeHSK 7-9
- 大将dà jiànghigh-ranking general; senior military commander; trusted lieutenant; key aide (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 大幅度dà fú dùsubstantially, by a large margin, to a great extentHSK 7-9
- 大枪dà qiāngrifleHSK 7-9
- 大步dà bùbig stride; long stepHSK 7-9
- 定案dìng ànto reach a verdict; to finalize a decisionHSK 7-9
- 定购dìng gòuto order goods; to place an orderHSK 7-9
- 对唱duì chàngantiphonal singing, musical dialogue (alternating between two singers or groups)HSK 7-9
- 弹痕dàn hénbullet hole; gunshot mark; scar left by a bullet or shrapnelHSK 7-9
- 打孔dǎ kǒngto drill a hole; to perforateHSK 7-9
- 打靶dǎ bǎto shoot at a target (in military or shooting practice)HSK 7-9
- 敌后dí hòuenemy rear area; area behind enemy linesHSK 7-9
- 斗气dòu qìto hold a grudge; to feud (over trivial matters); to be sulkyHSK 7-9
- 断章取义duàn zhāng-qǔ yì(idiom) to quote out of context; to cite selectively and distort the original meaningHSK 7-9
- 杜绝dù juéto put an end to; to eradicateHSK 7-9
- 杜鹃花dù juān huāazaleaHSK 7-9
- 淡化dàn huàto downplay, to trivialize, to weaken (an issue, memory, importance, etc.); to desalinate, to remove salt from (seawater)HSK 7-9
- 点破diǎn pòto expose (a lie or secret), to lay bareHSK 7-9
- 电光diàn guāngelectric light (from artificial sources); flash of lightningHSK 7-9
- 短时duǎn shíshort-term; short-durationHSK 7-9
- 短跑duǎn pǎosprint; short-distance running (as a sport or event)HSK 7-9
- 短距离duǎn jù líshort distanceHSK 7-9
- 豆沙dòu shāsweetened bean pasteHSK 7-9
- 豆浆dòu jiāngsoy milkHSK 5
- 跌进diē jìnfall into (a physical hole, trap, or situation); fall below (a certain level, especially of prices, value, or quantity)HSK 7-9
- 达勒姆dá lè mǔDurham (city in northeast England, home of Durham University); Durham (city in North Carolina, USA)HSK 7-9
- 钉书机dìng shū jīstaplerHSK 7-9
- 雕塑家diāo sù jiāsculptorHSK 7-9
- 东张西望dōng zhāng xī wàng(idiom) to look around in all directions, to glance left and right; (idiom) to be distracted or fidgety, unable to focusHSK 7-9
- 代顿Dài dùnDayton (city in Ohio)HSK 7-9
- 低微dī wēi(of social status) lowly, humble; (of sound) low, soft, faintHSK 7-9
- 低档dī dànglow-grade, low-end, inferior (in quality or rank)HSK 7-9
- 低点dī diǎnlow point, lowest pointHSK 7-9
- 党代表dǎng dài biǎoParty representative (especially in the Chinese Communist Party)HSK 7-9
- 动武dòng wǔto resort to force, to use violence, to come to blowsHSK 7-9
- 喋diéto chatter; to talk incessantlyHSK 7-9
- 地对空dì duì kōngground-to-air, surface-to-air (military term)HSK 7-9
- 地滚球dì gǔn qiúbowlingHSK 7-9
- 地理学dì lǐ xuégeographyHSK 7-9
- 地质学dì zhì xuégeologyHSK 7-9
- 垫圈diàn quānwasher (mechanical part)HSK 7-9
- 多普勒Duō pǔ lèDoppler (surname of Austrian physicist Christian Johann Doppler)HSK 7-9
- 多米尼加共和国Duō mǐ ní jiā Gòng hé guóDominican RepublicHSK 7-9
- 大丽花dà lì huādahliaHSK 7-9
- 大动干戈dà dòng gān gēto go to war; to get into a big conflict or quarrel (often over something minor)HSK 7-9
- 大吃大喝dà chī dà hēto eat and drink extravagantly; to indulge in lavish feasts (often with wasteful spending)HSK 7-9
- 大合唱dà hé chàngchorus (musical piece for a large group of singers); (figurative) a situation where many people express the same opinion in unisonHSK 7-9
- 大师级dà shī jímaster-class (adj.), of master qualityHSK 7-9
- 奠基diàn jīto lay a foundation (for a building); to lay the groundwork (for an undertaking, relationship, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 定额dìng équota; normHSK 7-9
- 导体dǎo tǐconductor (physics)HSK 7-9
- 导航仪dǎo háng yíGPS navigator, navigation deviceHSK 7-9
- 带宽dài kuānbandwidthHSK 7-9
- 弹道导弹dàn dào dǎo dànballistic missileHSK 7-9
- 得分手dé fēn shǒuscorer (in sports, e.g., basketball, soccer)HSK 7-9
- 德高望重dé gāo wàng zhòng(idiom) of noble character and high prestigeHSK 7-9
- 打炮dǎ pào(literal) to fire a cannon; (slang, vulgar) to visit a brothel or engage in a specific sexual actHSK 7-9
- 打零工dǎ líng gōngto do odd jobs, to work part-time (temporary)HSK 7-9
- 沓dá(bound form) numerous, repeated, crowdedHSK 7-9
- 点货diǎn huòto check inventory / to verify goods (count or inspect items, typically in a shop or warehouse)HSK 7-9
- 独创性dú chuàng xìngoriginalityHSK 7-9
- 独木桥dú mù qiáosingle-plank bridge; log bridge; difficult or risky path (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 电能diàn néngelectrical energyHSK 7-9
- 电闪diàn shǎnlightning flashesHSK 7-9
- 盗窃案dào qiè àntheft case, burglary caseHSK 7-9
- 短文duǎn wénshort article; essayHSK 7-9
- 第二十二dì èr shí èrtwenty-second (ordinal)HSK 7-9
- 第十九dì shí jiǔnineteenthHSK 7-9
- 肚脐眼dù qí yǎnbelly button (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 胆大包天dǎn dà bāo tiānextremely audacious; daring beyond measureHSK 7-9
- 调任diào rènto be transferred to another post (of an official or employee)HSK 7-9
- 赌鬼dǔ guǐinveterate gamblerHSK 7-9
- 道出dào chūto speak out, to tell (the truth, one's thoughts)HSK 7-9
- 道学dào xuéNeo-Confucianism (the Song-Ming rationalist school); (derogatory) affected morality, pedantic moralizing; (less common) teachings of philosophical DaoismHSK 7-9
- 雕刻家diāo kè jiāsculptor; carver (of wood, stone, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 雕虫小技diāo chóng xiǎo jìtrivial skill; insignificant accomplishment (often used humbly or dismissively)HSK 7-9
- 顶呱呱dǐng guā guāexcellent, top-notch, first-rateHSK 7-9
- 丁丁dīng dīng(onomatopoeia) clang, clank (sound of metal hitting metal)HSK 7-9
- 丢开diū kāito discard, to throw away; to set aside (a matter, thought, or task) for the momentHSK 7-9
- 丢面子diū miàn zito lose face, to be publicly embarrassed, to suffer loss of dignity or social standingHSK 7-9
- 丹麦人dān mài rénDane, Danish personHSK 7-9
- 低速dī sùlow speedHSK 7-9
- 动气dòng qì(colloquial, separable verb) to get angry, to take offenseHSK 7-9
- 单边dān biānunilateralHSK 7-9
- 叮叮当当dīng dīng dāng dāng(onomatopoeia) ding-dong; jingling; clankingHSK 7-9
- 叮嘱dīng zhǔto urge repeatedly, to exhort earnestlyHSK 7-9
- 地层dì cénggeological stratum, layerHSK 7-9
- 地热dì rèterrestrial heat; geothermal energyHSK 7-9
- 垫肩diàn jiānshoulder pad (in clothing)HSK 7-9
- 堆放duī fàngto pile up, to stackHSK 7-9
- 大农场dà nóng chǎngranch; large farmHSK 7-9
- 大同小异dà tóng xiǎo yìvirtually the same, differing only in minor detailsHSK 7-9
- 大尉dà wèisenior captain (military rank)HSK 7-9
- 大快人心dà kuài rén xīnto the great satisfaction of the public; a great relief to everyoneHSK 7-9
- 大敌dà dígreat enemy, formidable foeHSK 7-9
- 大潮dà cháospring tide (the extreme tidal range during new/full moon); (figurative) great tide, powerful trend (of social change, historical movements, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 大老粗dà lǎo cūuncouth fellow; clod; rough-and-ready personHSK 7-9
- 大队长dà duì zhǎngleader of a large team or unit; captain; brigade commanderHSK 7-9
- 大雾dà wùdense fogHSK 7-9
- 大马Dà MǎMalaysia (colloquial nickname)HSK 7-9
- 奠定diàn dìng(formal) to lay (a foundation); to establish (a basis or status)HSK 7-9
- 对半duì bànhalf-and-half; fifty-fifty; double (e.g., profit)HSK 7-9