Chinese words starting with “H”
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- 好hàoto like, to be fond of; to be prone to, to tend to (do something)HSK 5
- 好hǎogoodHSK 1
- 会huìcan; to know how to (a learned skill); to be likely to; will (future prediction)HSK 3
- 会huìcan, be able to (know how to); be likely to, will; to meet, to get togetherHSK 1
- 很hěnvery; quiteHSK 1
- 和hégentle, mild; harmoniousHSK 7-9
- 和hé(conjunction) and; (preposition) with, together withHSK 1
- 还huánto return, to give back (something borrowed)HSK 3
- 还háistill, yet (indicating continuation or that something hasn't happened); also, in addition, anotherHSK 1
- 嘿hēi(interjection) hey! (to call attention or greet informally); (interjection) wow! (expressing surprise or admiration)HSK 6
- 话huà(noun) speech, talk (variant of 话)HSK 7-9
- 孩子hái zichildHSK 1
- 还有hái yǒuto still have, there is still (something remaining); in addition, also have (introducing extra items)HSK 7-9
- 回huí(verb) to return, to go back; (classifier) time (number of times); instanceHSK 1
- 行háng(noun) row; line; (noun) trade; profession; line of business; (classifier) used for rows or lines of thingsHSK 5
- 嗨hāi(interjection) hi, hello (informal greeting, borrowed from English); (interjection) hey! (to attract attention)HSK 7-9
- 回来huí láito come back; to returnHSK 2
- 后hòubehind; back (in space); after; later (in time)HSK 1
- 还是hái shi(adverb) still, as before; (adverb) had better (in suggestions); (conjunction) or (in alternative questions)HSK 2
- 伙计huǒ jìpartner, buddy; a friendly address; shop assistant, waiter (in traditional or dialectal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 很多hěn duōmany, much, a lot ofHSK 7-9
- 喝hēto drinkHSK 1
- 或者huò zhěor (used to connect alternative options)HSK 3
- 号hào(classifier) used with numbers to indicate order, dates, or quantity of people; (noun) size, especially of clothing or shoesHSK 1
- 活huó(verb) to live; (adjective) alive, living; (noun, colloquial) work, jobHSK 4
- 好像hǎo xiàngit seems; as if; to look likeHSK 3
- 回家huí jiāto return home, to go homeHSK 7-9
- 花huā(surname) HuaHSK 2
- 花huāto spend (money or time)HSK 2
- 欢迎huān yíngto welcomeHSK 3
- 或许huò xǔperhaps, maybeHSK 5
- 回去huí qùto go back, to returnHSK 2
- 坏huàibad (of people or things); broken, spoiled, out of order; (complement after verbs/adjectives) extremely, to the utmostHSK 2
- 好好hǎo hǎoin good condition, well (of health or state); thoroughly, carefully, properly (with earnestness or care)HSK 4
- 混蛋hún dàn(derogatory, vulgar) bastard, scoundrelHSK 7-9
- 或huò(conjunction) or (used to link alternatives); (adverb) perhaps; maybe; might; possiblyHSK 3
- 换huànto exchange, to swap; to change (clothes, etc.); to convert (currency)HSK 3
- 害怕hài pàto be afraid, to be scaredHSK 3
- 哈hā(interjection) ha! (expressing surprise, realization, or satisfaction); (onomatopoeia) ha (sound of laughter, often repeated)HSK 5
- 回到huí dàoto return to (a place or state)HSK 7-9
- 黑hēiblack (the color); dark; dim; illegal; shady; secretHSK 5
- 还要hái yàoin addition, also; even more (with adjectives)HSK 7-9
- 后面hòu miàn(position) behind; at the back; the back side; (time) later; afterwardsHSK 2
- 回答huí dáto reply; to answerHSK 3
- 很快hěn kuàiquicklyHSK 7-9
- 毁huǐto defame, to slanderHSK 7-9
- 画huà(verb) to draw; to paint; (noun) picture; paintingHSK 2
- 火huǒfire (noun); popular, in demand (adjective)HSK 4
- 混hùn(verb) to mix, to mingle; (verb) to drift along, to muddle through, to get by; (adverb) recklessly, thoughtlessly, indiscriminatelyHSK 6
- 婚礼hūn lǐweddingHSK 5
- 合作hé zuòto cooperate, to collaborate, to work togetherHSK 5
- 好运hǎo yùngood luckHSK 5
- 号码hào mǎnumber (e.g. phone number, room number)HSK 3
- 恨hènto hate; to regretHSK 6
- 红hóngred (color); popular, in vogueHSK 5
- 怀疑huái yíto doubt, to be skeptical of; to suspect, to have a suspicion thatHSK 4
- 活动huó dòng(verb) to move about, to exercise, to get some physical movement; (noun) activity, event, campaignHSK 4
- 后来hòu láiafterwards; laterHSK 3
- 获得huò déto obtain, to get; to win (a prize, award, etc.)HSK 4
- 呼吸hū xīto breatheHSK 5
- 合适hé shìsuitable; appropriateHSK 3
- 喝酒hē jiǔto drink alcohol; to have a drinkHSK 7-9
- 恢复huī fùto recover, to regain (health, function, etc.); to restore, to resume (a previous state, relationship, etc.)HSK 5
- 怀孕huái yùnto be pregnant; to conceiveHSK 6
- 婚姻hūn yīnmarriage, matrimonyHSK 6
- 毫无háo wúnot in the least; to completely lackHSK 6
- 黑人hēi rénBlack person, Black peopleHSK 7-9
- 好事hǎo shì(stative verb) meddlesome, officiousHSK 7-9
- 会议huì yìmeeting, conferenceHSK 3
- 害hài(verb) to harm, to cause trouble to; (noun) harm, evil, calamityHSK 6
- 或是huò shì(conjunction) or; connecting two alternativesHSK 5
- 好人hǎo réngood person, nice person; someone who tries to please everyone, a people-pleaser (often with a slightly negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 好处hǎo chùbenefit, advantage; favor (as in giving someone a personal advantage)HSK 4
- 海hǎisea; ocean; (figuratively) a vast amount; a great number of people or thingsHSK 3
- 好几hǎo jǐquite a few, a good many (followed by a measure word); (after a number) odd, more thanHSK 7-9
- 好莱坞Hǎo lái wùHollywoodHSK 7-9
- 互相hù xiāngeach other; mutuallyHSK 4
- 黑暗hēi àndark (lacking light); dark (sinister, grim, oppressive)HSK 6
- 会儿huì r(colloquial) short while, moment (used in fixed phrases like 一会儿, 这会儿, 那会儿)HSK 7-9
- 回头huí tóu(verb) to turn one's head; to turn around; (adverb/conjunction) later; by and byHSK 6
- 何hé(interrogative pronoun in fixed expressions) how, what, why (in 为何, 如何, 何时, etc.); (noun) a Chinese surnameHSK 7-9
- 火车huǒ chētrainHSK 1
- 红色hóng sèred (color)HSK 2
- 货huògoods, merchandise; commodityHSK 4
- 盒子hé zibox; caseHSK 4
- 合héto close; to fit; to join, to combineHSK 5
- 喊hǎnto shout; to yell; to call out (to someone)HSK 4
- 护士hù shinurseHSK 4
- 后悔hòu huǐto regretHSK 4
- 华盛顿Huá shèng dùnWashington, D.C. (capital of the United States); George Washington (first U.S. president)HSK 7-9
- 环境huán jìngenvironment; surroundings; circumstancesHSK 3
- 好多hǎo duōmany, a lot ofHSK 3
- 好看hǎo kàngood-looking; nice-looking; (of a book, movie, etc.) good, enjoyableHSK 1
- 哼hēngto hum (a tune); to groan, to moan (in pain); to snort (in contempt or dissatisfaction)HSK 7-9
- 和平Hé píngpeaceHSK 6
- 好玩hǎo wánfun, amusing, interesting (of an activity, place, or thing)HSK 7-9
- 滑huá(adjective) slippery, smooth; (verb) to slip; to slide; to glide; (adjective, figurative) sly, cunning, untrustworthyHSK 5
- 好吃hǎo chītasty, deliciousHSK 1
- 幻想huàn xiǎng(noun) fantasy, illusion, delusion; (verb) to fantasize, to daydreamHSK 6
- 伙伴huǒ bànpartner, companion, comradeHSK 5
- 回忆huí yìto recall, to rememberHSK 4
- 谎言huǎng yánlie; falsehoodHSK 7-9
- 婚hūnmarriage; wedding; to marry (bound morpheme)HSK 7-9
- 痕迹hén jìtrace, mark, vestigeHSK 6
- 河hériverHSK 3
- 好奇hào qícurious, inquisitiveHSK 5
- 海滩hǎi tānbeachHSK 7-9
- 话题huà títopic, subject (of a talk or conversation)HSK 5
- 好笑hǎo xiàofunny, laughable, ridiculousHSK 4
- 混乱hùn luànchaotic, disorderly, in a messHSK 6
- 海军hǎi jūnnavyHSK 7-9
- 化huà(suffix) -ize; -ification; to make into a certain state; (verb) to change into; to transformHSK 5
- 合同hé tóngcontractHSK 5
- 黑色hēi sèblack (color)HSK 2
- 盒hébox (bound form; used in compounds like 盒子, 饭盒)HSK 7-9
- 合法hé fǎlegal; lawful; legitimateHSK 5
- 好久hǎo jiǔquite a while, a long timeHSK 3
- 黄huángyellow (the color)HSK 6
- 哈哈hā hā(interjection) ha-ha, sound of laughterHSK 7-9
- 海盗hǎi dàopirateHSK 7-9
- 坏人huài rénbad person, evildoer, villainHSK 7-9
- 毁灭huǐ mièto destroy completely; to annihilate; (intransitive) to perish; to be destroyedHSK 7-9
- 伙huǒ(classifier) for groups of peopleHSK 5
- 后果hòu guǒconsequences (usually negative), aftermathHSK 5
- 荒谬huāng miùabsurd; ridiculousHSK 7-9
- 猴子hóu zimonkeyHSK 5
- 获胜huò shèngto win a victory; to triumphHSK 7-9
- 毫无疑问háo wú yí wènwithout a doubt; there is no doubtHSK 7-9
- 合理hé lǐreasonable, rational, sensible, fairHSK 5
- 航班háng bān(scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailingHSK 4
- 胡说hú shuōto talk nonsense, to drivelHSK 7-9
- 坏事huài shìa bad thing; an evil deedHSK 7-9
- 回报huí bàoto reciprocate, to repay (someone's kindness or favor); to report back (to a superior about progress or results)HSK 6
- 何时hé shíwhen? (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 划huà(verb) to draw (a line, mark, character stroke); (verb) to delimit, to divide, to apportion (used in 划分, 划清); (verb) to strike (a match) (用火柴∼火)HSK 6
- 划huàto draw (a line); to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to make (a plan)HSK 5
- 豁免huò miǎnto exempt (from taxes, duties, penalties); to remitHSK 7-9
- 呼hūto call out, to shoutHSK 7-9
- 呼叫hū jiàoto call out; to shout; to yellHSK 7-9
- 湖húlakeHSK 5
- 胡子hú zifacial hair (beard, mustache, whiskers); (colloquial) banditHSK 6
- 活力huó lìvitality, energy, vigorHSK 6
- 谎huǎnglie, falsehood (bound morpheme, used in compounds like 谎言, 撒谎)HSK 7-9
- 会见huì jiànto meet with (formally), to have a meeting with (a visitor, delegate, etc.)HSK 6
- 花园huā yuángardenHSK 3
- 豁免权huò miǎn quándiplomatic immunityHSK 7-9
- 合伙人hé huǒ rénpartner (in a business or partnership)HSK 7-9
- 会面huì miànto meet (formally, for a discussion or appointment)HSK 7-9
- 护hùto protectHSK 7-9
- 昏迷hūn míto lose consciousness; to be in a coma; to be unconscious; to be in a stuporHSK 7-9
- 海岸hǎi àncoast, seashoreHSK 6
- 孩儿hái érchild, offspring (formal, dated, or in classical/historical contexts); self-referential term used when speaking to one's parents, meaning 'your child'HSK 7-9
- 航空háng kōng(verb) to transport by air; to engage in aviationHSK 6
- 怀huái(noun) bosom, chest; (verb) to cherish, to harbor (feelings, hopes); (verb) to be pregnant (怀着孩子)HSK 6
- 好样hǎo yàngpraiseworthy; exemplary (often in 好样的 'good job!')HSK 7-9
- 患huànto contract / suffer from (a disease)HSK 6
- 汉堡Hàn bǎoHamburg (city in Germany); hamburger (short for 汉堡包)HSK 7-9
- 幻觉huàn juéhallucination; illusionHSK 7-9
- 黑帮hēi bānggang, organized crime syndicate; (political) reactionary cliqueHSK 7-9
- 灰huī(noun) ash; dust; lime (powdery substance); (adjective) gray (color); (adjective) discouraged, dejected (used in compounds like 灰心)HSK 5
- 黄色huáng sèyellow; the color yellow; pornography; obscene contentHSK 3
- 欢呼huān hūto cheer, to acclaim, to hailHSK 7-9
- 坏蛋huài dàn(colloquial, derogatory) scoundrel; bastardHSK 7-9
- 货车huò chēfreight vehicle; truck; vanHSK 6
- 黄金huáng jīngold (the precious metal); (attributive) golden, prime (as in 黄金机会, 黄金时期)HSK 5
- 皇后huáng hòuempressHSK 7-9
- 吼hǒuto roar, to howl, to bellow (of humans) to shout angrilyHSK 7-9
- 喉咙hóu lóngthroatHSK 7-9
- 化学huà xuéchemistry (the science); (attributive) chemicalHSK 5
- 胡húsurname Hu; (historical) non-Han peoples from the north and west of ChinaHSK 7-9
- 荒唐huāng tángabsurd, preposterous, beyond belief; dissipated, intemperate (of lifestyle or behavior)HSK 7-9
- 火灾huǒ zāiserious fire, conflagration (in a city, forest, etc.)HSK 6
- 韩国Hán guóSouth KoreaHSK 7-9
- 化妆huà zhuāngto put on makeup, to apply makeupHSK 6
- 怀念huái niànto cherish the memory of; to think of with affection; to miss (someone/something from the past)HSK 6
- 户hù(classifier) for households, families, or registered residencesHSK 6
- 活儿huó erwork, job, labor (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 晃huàngto shake, to sway, to rockHSK 7-9
- 晃huàngto sway, to shake; (in 一晃) to pass quickly (of time)HSK 7-9
- 护照hù zhàopassportHSK 3
- 汇报huì bàoto report (on work, findings, etc.)HSK 6
- 糊涂hú tuconfused, muddled, sillyHSK 7-9
- 豪华háo huáluxuriousHSK 7-9
- 混合hùn héto mix; to blendHSK 6
- 后退hòu tuìto retreat; to step back; to back upHSK 6
- 环huán(noun) ring, hoop, loop, link (of a chain); (classifier) for rings/scores on an archery target; (verb) to surround, to encircle, to hem inHSK 6
- 好受hǎo shòuto feel better, to be more at ease (physically or mentally)HSK 7-9
- 回顾huí gùto look back on, to review (past events)HSK 6
- 虎hǔtigerHSK 7-9
- 汗hànsweat, perspirationHSK 4
- 欢乐huān lèjoyful; happy; joyousHSK 6
- 环节huán jié(biology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede, etc.); (fig.) stage, step, aspect, or component (of a process, project, system, etc.)HSK 5
- 狠hěn(adjective) ruthless, fierce, ferocious, determined; (verb) to harden (one's heart); to be strict or harsh with (someone, oneself); (adverb) fiercely, severely (modifies a verb to intensify the action)HSK 6
- 害羞hài xiūshy; bashful; embarrassedHSK 4
- 画面huà miànpicture; image (in a photo or artwork); scene; frame (in a film, video, or animation); screen display; graphics (on a computer or game screen)HSK 5
- 呵呵hē hēha-ha (sound of laughter, often written to indicate a light chuckle or online sarcasm)HSK 7-9
- 获huò(bound form) to reap, to harvest, to gather inHSK 7-9
- 火箭huǒ jiànrocketHSK 7-9
- 胡扯hú chě(colloquial) to talk nonsense, to say something untrue or absurd; (colloquial) to chat idly, to shoot the breezeHSK 7-9
- 华huā(noun, surname) a Chinese surname, properly pronounced Huà; (noun, proper noun) Mount Hua, a famous mountain in Shaanxi (华山, Huà Shān)HSK 7-9