- 胡说八道hú shuō bā dàoto talk nonsense; sheer rubbish, baloneyHSK 7-9
- 后备hòu bèi(adjective) backup, reserve; (noun) reserve (personnel or resources)HSK 7-9
- 挥huīto wave, to brandish; to command, to conductHSK 5
- 忽略hū lüèto neglect; to overlook; to ignoreHSK 6
- 哈罗hāhello (loanword)HSK 7-9
- 狠狠hěn hěnruthlessly, fiercely, firmly, resolutely (adverb modifying a verb)HSK 7-9
- 昏hūnto faint, to lose consciousness; to become confused or muddle-headedHSK 7-9
- 呵hēto exhale, to breathe out (especially onto a surface)HSK 7-9
- 火鸡huǒ jīturkey (the bird or its meat); Fire Rooster (34th year in the Chinese sexagenary cycle)HSK 7-9
- 汉hànthe Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE); the Han Chinese people (majority ethnic group); the Chinese language (as in 汉语)HSK 7-9
- 行业háng yèindustry, trade, profession, business (a sector of economic activity)HSK 5
- 后门hòu ménback door (of a building); underhand influence; pull; backdoor connectionsHSK 7-9
- 核弹hé dànnuclear bombHSK 7-9
- 韩hánHan (a common Chinese surname)HSK 7-9
- 患者huàn zhěpatient (in medical context)HSK 6
- 痕hén(bound form) mark, trace (used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 海洋hǎi yángoceanHSK 4
- 浑身hún shēnthe whole body; all over one's bodyHSK 7-9
- 回归huí guīto return to, to go back (to a place or state); (statistics) regressionHSK 7-9
- 回复huí fùto reply, to answer; to recover, to return to a previous stateHSK 4
- 回应huí yìngto respond (formally or officially)HSK 7-9
- 毫不háo bùnot at all; not in the least; hardly (used to emphasize negation before an adjective or verb)HSK 6
- 海边hǎi biānseaside, seafront, beachfront areaHSK 7-9
- 合约hé yuēcontract (commercial or legal agreement); treaty (between nations)HSK 7-9
- 回见huí jiàn(informal) see you later, catch you laterHSK 7-9
- 火焰huǒ yànflame, blazeHSK 7-9
- 皇家huáng jiāimperial family, royal houseHSK 7-9
- 贿赂huì lù(verb) to bribe; (noun) a bribeHSK 7-9
- 后台hòu táibackstage area (theater); backing, behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-endHSK 7-9
- 何不hé bù(literary) why not (used to suggest or question)HSK 7-9
- 哈哈哈hā(onomatopoeia) hahaha; sound of laughterHSK 7-9
- 候选人hòu xuǎn réncandidateHSK 7-9
- 核hépit, stone (of fruit); nucleus (of an atom or cell); core, kernel (figurative, often in 核心)HSK 7-9
- 厚hòuthick (of flat objects); deep, profound; generous, kindHSK 4
- 好听hǎo tīngpleasant to hear, nice-soundingHSK 1
- 会议室huì yì shìmeeting room, conference roomHSK 7-9
- 火炬huǒ jùtorch; flambeauHSK 7-9
- 花样huā yàngpattern, design (as on fabric or in decoration); trick, ruse (in 耍花样); (as a modifier) fancy, varied (in sports or performances)HSK 7-9
- 滑稽huá jīcomical, funny, amusingHSK 7-9
- 合并hé bìngto merge; to annexHSK 6
- 花钱huā qiánto spend moneyHSK 7-9
- 蝴蝶hú diébutterflyHSK 5
- 哈佛hā fóHarvard (University)HSK 7-9
- 会员huì yuánmemberHSK 4
- 慌huāngpanicky; flustered; nervous; (colloquial, after 得) unbearably; terribly; extremelyHSK 7-9
- 海洛因hǎi luò yīnheroinHSK 7-9
- 回合huí héround (in a contest, competition, or series of events)HSK 7-9
- 回想huí xiǎngto recall, to recollect, to think backHSK 7-9
- 好转hǎo zhuǎnto improve, to take a turn for the betterHSK 5
- 后院hòu yuàn(place word) backyard; back courtyardHSK 7-9
- 谎话huǎng huàlie (false statement made with intent to deceive)HSK 7-9
- 忽视hū shìto neglect, to overlook, to ignoreHSK 5
- 含hánto keep in the mouth; to containHSK 5
- 荷兰Hé lánthe Netherlands; HollandHSK 7-9
- 和解hé jiěto be reconciled, to make peace (between people or groups); (law) to reach a settlement out of courtHSK 7-9
- 火星Huǒ xīngMars (the planet)HSK 7-9
- 汉城Hàn chéngSeoul (former Chinese name; now usually 首尔)HSK 7-9
- 婚纱hūn shāwedding dressHSK 7-9
- 护理hù lǐto nurse (a patient or someone who is ill); to take care of (skin, hair, or a part of the body); to tend toHSK 7-9
- 花花huā huā(dialectal) tearful, having tears in one's eyesHSK 7-9
- 哄hǒngto coax, to soothe; to kid, to deceiveHSK 7-9
- 花费huā fèito spend (time or money)HSK 5
- 猴hóu(noun) monkey; (colloquial) clever, sharp person; smart aleck; (colloquial) mischievous person; imp (often used for children)HSK 7-9
- 含义hán yìimplied meaning; hidden meaning; connotation; significanceHSK 6
- 徽章huī zhāngbadge, insigniaHSK 7-9
- 回避huí bìto avoid (sb/sth), to evade (an issue), to skirt; (of a judge etc) to recuse oneself, to step backHSK 7-9
- 好日子hǎo(noun) an auspicious day, especially a wedding day; (noun) good days; happy lifeHSK 7-9
- 核心hé xīncore, nucleus (the central or most important part)HSK 6
- 获取huò qǔto obtain; to acquire; to gainHSK 4
- 豪háoa person of extraordinary talent or boldness; heroic, unrestrained (in compounds like 豪杰, 豪爽); overbearing, despotic, bullying (in compounds like 土豪, 豪强)HSK 7-9
- 海上hǎi shàng(attributive) maritime, marine, seafaring; (noun) at sea, on the seaHSK 7-9
- 花生huā shēngpeanutHSK 6
- 魂húnsoul; spirit (the animating essence of a person or thing)HSK 7-9
- 滑雪huá xuěto ski; skiingHSK 6
- 会上huìat the meeting; during the meetingHSK 7-9
- 画家huà jiāpainter (artist)HSK 3
- 唤醒huàn xǐngto wake (someone) up (from sleep); to arouse, to awaken (memories, emotions, consciousness)HSK 7-9
- 灰色huī sè(noun) gray (the color); (adjective) gray, gray-colored; (adjective, figurative) gloomy, pessimistic, ambiguousHSK 5
- 好友hǎogood friendHSK 7-9
- 黄油huáng yóubutter (dairy product); grease (lubricant); tallow (animal fat)HSK 7-9
- 狐狸hú lifox; sly or crafty person (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 画廊huà lángart gallery; painted corridor (in a classical Chinese garden or palace)HSK 7-9
- 轰hōng(onomatopoeia) bang, boom, rumble (a loud explosive sound); (verb) to shoo away, to drive out; (verb) to bomb, to bombard, to attack with heavy fireHSK 7-9
- 化妆品huà zhuāng pǐncosmeticsHSK 7-9
- 护送hù sòngto escort (a person or valuable items); to convoy (vehicles, ships, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 幻huàn(bound form) unreal, imaginary, illusory; (bound form) magical, shifting change (as in 变幻)HSK 7-9
- 海选hǎi xuǎnunrestricted nomination election (originally in village committees); open audition or selection process open to all comersHSK 7-9
- 海报hǎi bàoposterHSK 7-9
- 霍huòsuddenly, quickly (literary)HSK 7-9
- 航háng(bound form) navigation; to navigate (by water or air); related to ships, boats, or aircraftHSK 7-9
- 何处hé chǔ(literary, formal) whereHSK 7-9
- 好比hǎo bǐto be like; to be comparable toHSK 7-9
- 火花huǒ huāspark (small fiery particle); (figurative) spark, flash (of inspiration, emotion, creativity)HSK 7-9
- 和谐hé xiéharmoniousHSK 6
- 赫尔Hè ěrHull (city in England; also Kingston upon Hull)HSK 7-9
- 海底hǎi dǐseabed; seafloor; bottom of the oceanHSK 7-9
- 好些hǎo xiēquite a few; a good many; (pronoun) quite a lotHSK 7-9
- 火山huǒ shānvolcanoHSK 7-9
- 画画huà huàto draw; to paintHSK 7-9
- 火力huǒ lì(military) firepower; thermal power (as in power generation)HSK 7-9
- 火腿huǒ tuǐhamHSK 7-9
- 后背hòu bēiback (of the body); back (rear side of an object)HSK 7-9
- 好戏hǎoa good play; an excellent performance; (sarcastic) a big scene; trouble; something interesting (often negative) about to happenHSK 7-9
- 欢huānhappy, joyful (bound morpheme used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 活该huó gāi(colloquial) serves someone right, deserved (of a negative outcome)HSK 7-9
- 很难说hěn nánit's hard to say; it's difficult to tell; it's uncertainHSK 7-9
- 华丽huá lìgorgeous, magnificent, splendidHSK 7-9
- 横hénghorizontal; crosswise, transverseHSK 7-9
- 横hénghorizontal, across, crosswise (adjective/adverb); horizontal stroke (noun, in Chinese characters); to cross (verb, a river, road, etc.)HSK 6
- 滑板huá bǎnskateboard; (technical) slide (of a mechanical part)HSK 7-9
- 好意hǎo yìgood intentions, kindnessHSK 7-9
- 活跃huó yuè(adjective) active; lively; (verb) to enliven; to invigorate; to stimulateHSK 6
- 海湾hǎi wānbay, gulfHSK 7-9
- 会长huì zhǎngpresident (of a club, society, or association)HSK 7-9
- 化验huà yànto do a lab test (on blood, urine, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 回收huí shōuto recycle; to reclaim (waste materials for reuse); to recall (defective products); to recover (lost data/files)HSK 5
- 祸huòmisfortune, disaster, calamityHSK 7-9
- 活生生huó shēng shēngvividly real; in real life; while still alive (often with a dramatic or negative tone)HSK 7-9
- 忽然hū ránsuddenly, all of a suddenHSK 4
- 湖边hú biānlakeside; the area beside a lakeHSK 7-9
- 皇帝huáng dìemperorHSK 6
- 会合huì héto meet up (at a planned time and place); to converge, to join together (of multiple groups or things)HSK 7-9
- 罕见hǎn jiànrare; rarely seenHSK 6
- 后座hòu zuòback seat (of a car or vehicle); pillion (seat on a motorcycle)HSK 7-9
- 嘿嘿hāi(onomatopoeia) hehe, tee-hee (a sly or mischievous laugh)HSK 7-9
- 毫米háo mǐmillimeterHSK 6
- 喝茶hē cháto drink tea (often implying a social gathering)HSK 7-9
- 环球huán qiúto travel around the world; to go on a world tourHSK 7-9
- 红灯hóng dēngtraffic red light; warning signal; red flagHSK 7-9
- 货物huò wùgoods, commodity, merchandiseHSK 5
- 滑冰huá bīngto ice skate, to skateHSK 6
- 火车站huǒ chē zhànrailway station; train stationHSK 7-9
- 环保huán bǎo(noun) environmental protection; (adjective) environmentally friendlyHSK 4
- 华尔兹huá ěr zīwaltz (a dance)HSK 7-9
- 荷héto bear; to carry on the back (only in compounds like 负荷, 荷载); burden; load (as part of technical terms)HSK 7-9
- 赫hè(bound form) conspicuous, grand; (noun) a surnameHSK 7-9
- 后援hòu yuánbacking, support, reinforcementsHSK 7-9
- 何况hé kuàng(conjunction) let alone; to say nothing of (in the pattern 连…都/也…，何况…); (conjunction) besides; what's more (adding an additional point)HSK 7-9
- 海里hǎi lǐ(measure word) nautical mileHSK 7-9
- 化疗huà liáochemotherapyHSK 7-9
- 后代hòu dàidescendants, offspring; later generations, future generationsHSK 6
- 汉堡包hàn bǎo bāohamburgerHSK 7-9
- 胡萝卜hú luó bocarrotHSK 7-9
- 航行háng xíngto sail (by ship); to fly (by aircraft); to navigate (general)HSK 7-9
- 话说huà shuō(narrative opener) it is said; once upon a time; (topic shift) speaking of which; by the wayHSK 7-9
- 好心hǎo xīngood intentions, kind-heartednessHSK 7-9
- 合格hé géqualified; up to standardHSK 4
- 含有hán yǒuto contain; to includeHSK 5
- 含量hán liàngcontent (the amount of a substance contained in something)HSK 5
- 胡闹hú nàoto act willfully and make a scene; to make troubleHSK 7-9
- 河里hé lǐin the riverHSK 7-9
- 坏话huài huàmalicious talk, slanderHSK 7-9
- 皇室huáng shìroyal family; imperial householdHSK 7-9
- 怀着huái zhāoto cherish; to harbor; to be filled with (a feeling or emotion)HSK 7-9
- 孩hái(bound form) child; used in compound nounsHSK 7-9
- 互联网Hù lián wǎngthe InternetHSK 4
- 何必hé bì(rhetorical adverb) why bother, there is no needHSK 7-9
- 海豚hǎi túndolphinHSK 7-9
- 火柴huǒ cháimatch (for lighting fire)HSK 6
- 荷尔蒙hé ěr ménghormoneHSK 7-9
- 皇冠huáng guānimperial crownHSK 7-9
- 耗子hào zi(dialectal) mouse; ratHSK 7-9
- 河边hé biānriverside; riverbankHSK 7-9
- 好不容易hǎo bù róng yìwith great difficulty; after a lot of trouble; only after much effortHSK 7-9
- 婚前hūn qiánbefore marriage (premarital period)HSK 7-9
- 黑洞hēi dòng(astronomy) black hole; (literally) dark hole, caveHSK 7-9
- 壶húpot, kettle; (classifier) for the liquid content of a pot or kettle (e.g., 一壶茶 a pot of tea)HSK 6
- 黑夜hēi yèdark night; night (emphasizing darkness)HSK 7-9
- 回电huí diànto reply by telegram, to wire backHSK 7-9
- 恨死hèn sǐto hate to death; to detest extremelyHSK 7-9
- 活命huó mìngto survive; to barely make a living; (formal) to save a lifeHSK 7-9
- 浑húnmuddy, turbid (of water, air, etc.); stupid, simple-minded, unsophisticated; entire, whole (used in compounds like 浑身, 浑然)HSK 7-9
- 悍hànbrave, fierce, ferocious (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 花生酱huā shēng jiàngpeanut butterHSK 7-9
- 画像huà xiàngportraitHSK 7-9
- 好感hǎo gǎnfavorable impression, good opinionHSK 6
- 寒冷hán lěngvery cold; frigid (of weather or climate)HSK 4
- 黑手党hēi shǒu dǎngMafia (the criminal organization of Italian origin); (by extension) organized crime syndicate, gangHSK 7-9
- 欢笑huān xiàoto laugh joyfully, to laugh heartilyHSK 7-9
- 合成hé chéngto synthesize; to combine chemically; to compose; to form (a whole) by combiningHSK 6
- 合身hé shēnto fit (of clothing), to be well-fittingHSK 7-9
- 耗hàoto consume, to spend, to waste (resources like time, energy, money); (colloquial) to delay, to dilly-dally; to drag outHSK 7-9
- 核武器hé wǔ qìnuclear weaponHSK 7-9
- 换句话说huàn jù huà shuōin other words; that is to sayHSK 7-9
- 核磁共振hé cí gòng zhènnuclear magnetic resonanceHSK 7-9
- 海外hǎi wàioverseas; abroad (referring to foreign countries or regions)HSK 5
- 缓解huǎn jiěto alleviate, to relieve (pain, stress, a crisis)HSK 5
- 褐色hè sèbrown; brown colorHSK 7-9
- 好家伙hǎo(interjection) good heavens!; wow! (expressing surprise, admiration, or disbelief)HSK 7-9
- 户外hù wàioutdoors, the open airHSK 5
- 护卫hù wèito guard, to protect (in a formal or security context)HSK 7-9
- 火药huǒ yàogunpowderHSK 7-9
- 花瓶huā píngflower vase; (figurative, informal) a person, especially a woman, kept for their looks rather than ability; a trophy employeeHSK 7-9
- 辉煌huī huángsplendid, gloriousHSK 7-9
- 黑客hēi kèhacker (in computing)HSK 7-9
- 海关hǎi guāncustoms (border inspection agency or checkpoint)HSK 5
- 呼唤hū huànto call out, to shoutHSK 7-9
- 混账húnbastard; scoundrel (term of abuse)HSK 7-9
- 轰动hōng dòngto cause a sensation, to create a stir; to cause an uproar or controversyHSK 7-9
- 航线háng xiànairline route; shipping route; flight pathHSK 7-9