Chinese words starting with “J”
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- 解说员jiě shuō yuánannouncer; narrator; commentatorHSK 7-9
- 警笛声jǐng dí shēngsound of a siren (police, ambulance, or fire engine)HSK 7-9
- 讲和jiǎng héto make peace, to become reconciled (after a conflict)HSK 7-9
- 近代jìn dài(in Chinese history) the modern period, from the mid-19th century to 1919; modern times, the not-very-distant past (excluding recent decades)HSK 5
- 金文jīn wénbronze inscriptions (ancient Chinese writing on ritual bronze vessels)HSK 7-9
- 饥寒交迫jī hán jiāo pòsuffering from hunger and cold; poverty-strickenHSK 7-9
- 驹jūcolt, foalHSK 7-9
- 鲸须jīng xūbaleen (the filter-feeding plates in the mouths of certain whales); whalebone (archaic term for the same material, historically used in corsets and tools)HSK 7-9
- 举世无双jǔ shì wú shuāngunrivaled, matchless, unparalleled (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 今朝jīn zhāotoday; the present; now; this morningHSK 7-9
- 假意jiǎ yìfalse intention; insincerityHSK 7-9
- 假戏真做jiǎ xì zhēn zuòto turn a pretense into reality; to carry a joke too far and make it realHSK 7-9
- 兼备jiān bèito combine (two qualities, attributes, or functions); to possess both simultaneouslyHSK 7-9
- 军乐队jūn yuè duìmilitary bandHSK 7-9
- 军力jūn lìmilitary strengthHSK 7-9
- 军心jūn xīnarmy morale, soldier's moraleHSK 7-9
- 军部jūn bùmilitary headquarters; war ministry; defense departmentHSK 7-9
- 剧作jù zuōdramatic work; play (theater script)HSK 7-9
- 剪影jiǎn yǐngpaper-cut silhouette; outline; sketch (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 劫难jié nàncalamity, misfortuneHSK 7-9
- 劲敌jìng díformidable adversary, strong opponentHSK 7-9
- 叫花子jiào huā zǐbeggarHSK 7-9
- 叽里呱啦jī li guā lā(onomatopoeia) the sound of loud, rapid, and indistinct talking; hullabaloo, chatterHSK 7-9
- 娇气jiāo qìdelicate, squeamish, finicky (of a person, unable to endure hardship or discomfort)HSK 7-9
- 嫁接jià jiē(horticulture) to graft; (figurative) to integrate, to borrow and mergeHSK 7-9
- 家访jiā fǎnghome visit (by a teacher); to make a home visitHSK 7-9
- 家财jiā cáifamily estate; family wealthHSK 7-9
- 尖儿jiān értip, point; (figurative) the best or top (person or thing)HSK 7-9
- 尖塔jiān tǎsteeple; spireHSK 7-9
- 局促jú cùcramped, narrow (of space); short, limited (of time); constrained, ill at ease (of manner or feeling)HSK 7-9
- 居心jū xīnto harbor (usually bad) intentionsHSK 7-9
- 居里jū lǐ(proper noun) Curie (surname of Pierre and Marie Curie); (noun) curie (unit of radioactivity)HSK 7-9
- 巨资jù zīhuge sum of money; massive fundsHSK 7-9
- 惧高症jù gāo zhèngacrophobia, fear of heightsHSK 7-9
- 拮据jié jūshort of money; hard up; financially strainedHSK 7-9
- 挤掉jǐ diàoto squeeze out, to push out; (figuratively) to eliminate, to phase outHSK 7-9
- 据理力争jù lǐ lì zhēngto argue based on reason; to contend with good reasonsHSK 7-9
- 接收者jiē shōu zhěreceiver (person or device that receives signals, messages, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 救急jiù jíto help meet urgent needs; to provide emergency reliefHSK 7-9
- 救护队jiù hù duìrescue team, ambulance corpsHSK 7-9
- 敬而远之jìng ér yuǎn zhīto keep a respectful distance; to stay away while remaining polite (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 机件jī jiànmechanical parts, components; works (of a machine), mechanismHSK 7-9
- 检察员jiǎn chá yuánprosecutor; public prosecutorHSK 7-9
- 橘汁jú zhīorange juiceHSK 7-9
- 橘红色jú hóng sèorange colorHSK 7-9
- 橘黄jú huángorange (color)HSK 7-9
- 浸入jìn rùto penetrate; to permeate; to immerseHSK 7-9
- 睛jīngeyeball (bound form, appears only in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 矫健jiǎo jiànstrong and vigorous, robust and agileHSK 7-9
- 禁地jìn dìforbidden area; restricted areaHSK 7-9
- 积极性jī jí xìngenthusiasm; initiative; zealHSK 7-9
- 稽查jī chá(verb) to inspect, to audit (officially); (noun) inspection, audit; inspectorHSK 7-9
- 简便jiǎn biànsimple and convenientHSK 7-9
- 精辟jīng pìpenetrating, incisiveHSK 7-9
- 紧追不舍jǐn zhuī bù shěto chase closely without giving up; to pursue relentlesslyHSK 7-9
- 纪念物jì niàn wùmemorial object; souvenirHSK 7-9
- 经典之作jīng diǎn zhī zuòa classic work, a masterpieceHSK 7-9
- 经济危机jīng jì wēi jīeconomic crisisHSK 7-9
- 菌类jūn lèifungi (a kingdom of organisms that includes mushrooms, molds, and yeasts)HSK 7-9
- 街市jiē shìstreet market, market street; commercial district, downtown shopping areaHSK 7-9
- 见多识广jiàn duō shí guǎng(idiom) experienced and knowledgeable, with broad exposure to the worldHSK 7-9
- 警句jǐng jùaphorism; epigram; wise sayingHSK 7-9
- 计划表jì huà biǎoschedule; plan table; a written or printed form showing a planned sequence of activitiesHSK 7-9
- 记分牌jì fēn páiscoreboardHSK 7-9
- 记录员jì lù yuánrecorder; note-taker; clerk who takes minutes (e.g., in a meeting or court)HSK 7-9
- 记者证jì zhě zhèngpress cardHSK 7-9
- 讲义jiǎng yìlecture notes; teaching handouts; commentaries on classical textsHSK 7-9
- 诘问jié wènto interrogate, to question closely (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 贱卖jiàn màito sell at a low price; to sell cheaplyHSK 7-9
- 进口商jìn kǒu shāngimporterHSK 7-9
- 酒吧间jiǔ bā jiānbar, barroomHSK 7-9
- 酒器jiǔ qìwine vessel; drinking vessel (used for alcoholic beverages, often historical or ritual)HSK 7-9
- 金箔jīn bógold leaf; gold foilHSK 7-9
- 金黄jīn huánggolden yellowHSK 7-9
- 鉴赏jiàn shǎngto appreciate (as a connoisseur), to judge and appreciate (art, antiques, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 间距jiān jùspacing (between objects); interval; gapHSK 7-9
- 降水jiàng shuǐ(verb) to have precipitation, to fall as rain or snowHSK 5
- 降雪jiàng xuěto snow (formal/书面); snowfall, amount of snowHSK 7-9
- 久而久之jiǔ ér jiǔ zhīgradually over time; as time passesHSK 7-9
- 九霄云外jiǔ xiāo yún wàibeyond the highest heavens; completely forgotten or abandonedHSK 7-9
- 交头接耳jiāo tóu jiē ěrto whisper to each other; to exchange whispers (often secretly or furtively)HSK 7-9
- 交点jiāo diǎnpoint of intersection; node (mathematics, astronomy)HSK 7-9
- 交通局jiāo tōng jútransportation bureau (in China); bureau of communicationsHSK 7-9
- 今夏jīn xiàthis summerHSK 7-9
- 俊美jùn měihandsome, good-looking, prettyHSK 7-9
- 借条jiè tiáoa written IOU; a loan receiptHSK 7-9
- 倦怠juàn dài(formal) tired and worn out; languid; sluggishHSK 7-9
- 健美操jiàn měi cāoaerobicsHSK 7-9
- 军号jūn háobugle (a brass instrument used in military signals)HSK 7-9
- 军械jūn xièarmament, military equipment, weaponsHSK 7-9
- 决出jué chūto decide the victor; to determine the outcome of a competition; to contest (a prize or title); to fight for (victory in a match)HSK 7-9
- 净值jìng zhínet worth; net valueHSK 7-9
- 几近jǐ jìnalmost, nearly, on the verge of (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 剑齿虎jiàn chǐ hǔsaber-toothed tigerHSK 7-9
- 加勒特jiā lè tè(noun) Garrett (transliteration of a foreign name)HSK 7-9
- 卷尺juǎn chǐtape measureHSK 7-9
- 卷烟juǎn yāncigarette; cigar (rolled tobacco product)HSK 7-9
- 唧唧喳喳jī jī zhā zhā(onomatopoeia) the sound of birds chirping or people chatteringHSK 7-9
- 基多Jī duōQuito (capital of Ecuador)HSK 7-9
- 基站jī zhànbase stationHSK 7-9
- 夹带jiā dàito smuggle (contraband); to carry crib notes (into an exam)HSK 7-9
- 奖券jiǎng quànlottery ticket; raffle ticket; gift coupon; voucherHSK 7-9
- 奸商jiān shāngunscrupulous merchant; profiteerHSK 7-9
- 娇惯jiāo guànto spoil, to pamper, to coddleHSK 7-9
- 家丑jiā chǒufamily scandal; skeleton in the closet (a shameful family secret)HSK 7-9
- 家住jiā zhùto live at (a place), to reside atHSK 7-9
- 家犬jiā quǎndomestic dog; family dogHSK 7-9
- 家规jiā guīfamily rulesHSK 7-9
- 巨蟒jù mǎnghuge python / giant boaHSK 7-9
- 己任jǐ rénone's own responsibility or taskHSK 7-9
- 建树jiàn shù(verb) to make a contribution; to establish (a system, theory, etc.); (noun) contribution, achievement (in a formal context)HSK 7-9
- 急件jí jiànurgent document; urgent dispatchHSK 7-9
- 急刹车jí shā chēslam on the brakes (literally); to bring (something) to a sudden halt; to stop abruptly (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 惊诧jīng chàsurprised; amazed (literary, formal)HSK 7-9
- 据悉jù xīaccording to reports; it is reported thatHSK 7-9
- 救火队jiù huǒ duìfire brigade; fire departmentHSK 7-9
- 救生筏jiù shēng fálife raftHSK 7-9
- 教职jiào zhíteaching position, teaching staff, faculty (as a collective term)HSK 7-9
- 教育学jiào yù xuéeducation (as an academic discipline); pedagogyHSK 7-9
- 教育局jiào yù júBureau of EducationHSK 7-9
- 暨jì(literary) and, as well as; (literary) up to, as far as (in time)HSK 7-9
- 极富jí fùto be extremely rich in; to be full of (a quality)HSK 7-9
- 桔黄色jú huáng sètangerine yellow, saffron yellow (a yellowish-orange color)HSK 7-9
- 激愤jī fènfurious, indignant, angeredHSK 7-9
- 激荡jī dàng(of emotions, water) to surge, to rage, to seethe; (figurative) to stir up, to agitate (thoughts, historical currents)HSK 7-9
- 焦黄jiāo huángbrowned (of food, especially fried or toasted); sallow (of skin color, e.g. from illness)HSK 7-9
- 疾苦jí kǔsuffering, hardshipsHSK 7-9
- 皎洁jiǎo jié(of moonlight) bright and clear; luminous and pureHSK 7-9
- 监守jiān shǒuto have custody of; to guard; to take care of (formal, often in security or legal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 眷属juàn shǔfamily members (especially one's spouse and dependents)HSK 7-9
- 禁不起jīn bù qǐcannot bear, cannot endure, cannot afford (to withstand negative consequences)HSK 7-9
- 笈jíbook box (used in ancient times for carrying books on one's back); satchel for booksHSK 7-9
- 精兵jīng bīngcrack troops; elite soldiersHSK 7-9
- 精怪jīng guàisupernatural being; spirit (often an animal or object that has become sentient); monster in Chinese folkloreHSK 7-9
- 经常性jīng cháng xìng(noun) constancy, regularityHSK 7-9
- 经纬度jīng wěi dùlongitude and latitudeHSK 7-9
- 缉捕jī bǔto track down and arrest; to seize (a fugitive)HSK 7-9
- 脚丫子jiǎo yā zi(colloquial) footHSK 7-9
- 茧子jiǎn zicocoon; callus (on skin)HSK 7-9
- 襟jīn(bound form) front part of a garment (as in 衣襟); (bound form) breadth of mind, aspiration (as in 胸襟, 襟怀)HSK 7-9
- 记事簿jì shì bùnotebook; notepadHSK 7-9
- 记述jì shùto record and narrate; to give an account of (in writing)HSK 7-9
- 轿子jiào zisedan chair, palanquinHSK 7-9
- 近景jìn jǐngclose-up (in photography or film)HSK 7-9
- 近道jìn dàoshortcutHSK 7-9
- 进贡jìn gòng(historical) to pay tribute (to a monarch or superior); (modern, derogatory) to bribe, to grease someone's palmHSK 7-9
- 进退维谷jìn tuì wéi gǔcaught in a dilemma; between a rock and a hard placeHSK 7-9
- 迥然不同jiǒng rán bù tóngutterly different; distinctly different; poles apartHSK 7-9
- 金东jīn dōngJindong (a district in Jinhua, Zhejiang, China)HSK 7-9
- 金凤jīn fèngJinfeng (name of a district in Yinchuan, Ningxia)HSK 7-9
- 金牛座Jīn niú zuòTaurus (astrological sign)HSK 7-9
- 金科玉律jīn kē yù lǜgolden rule; immutable preceptHSK 7-9
- 金马jīn mǎKinmen and Matsu (two Taiwanese offshore island groups)HSK 7-9
- 金龙jīn lónggolden dragon (mythical creature, symbol of power and good fortune); Metal Dragon (17th year in the Chinese sexagenary cycle)HSK 7-9
- 集邮jí yóuto collect stamps; stamp collecting; philatelyHSK 7-9
- 驾御jià yùto drive (a horse or vehicle); (figurative) to control, to master, to commandHSK 7-9
- 驾校jià jiàodriving schoolHSK 7-9
- 举棋不定jǔ qí-bú dìngto be indecisive; to waver; to hesitateHSK 7-9
- 举荐jǔ jiànto recommend (a person for a position or role)HSK 7-9
- 久闻大名jiǔ wén dà míng(set phrase) I've long heard of your great name; it's an honor to meet youHSK 7-9
- 九分jiǔ fēn(adverb) 90%, almost completely, nearly (but not fully)HSK 7-9
- 九百万jiǔ bǎi wànnine millionHSK 7-9
- 交通部长jiāo tōng bù zhǎngMinister of Communications (a government cabinet position responsible for transportation policy and infrastructure)HSK 7-9
- 今宵jīn xiāo(literary) tonightHSK 7-9
- 借书证jiè shū zhènglibrary cardHSK 7-9
- 借调jiè diàoto temporarily transfer (an employee); to secondHSK 7-9
- 假手jiǎ shǒuto use (someone) as a tool or dupe; to make a cat's-paw ofHSK 7-9
- 假药jiǎ yàocounterfeit medicine, fake drugsHSK 7-9
- 健硕jiàn shuòwell-built, strong and muscular (used for physique)HSK 7-9
- 军籍jūn jímilitary status; military registration (one's name on the army roll)HSK 7-9
- 军需品jūn xū pǐnmilitary supplies, military storesHSK 7-9
- 净赚jìng zhuànto net (a profit), to have as net earningsHSK 7-9
- 击穿jī chuānto puncture, to break down (electrical insulation, dielectric); (figurative) to break through, to shatter (a barrier, defense)HSK 7-9
- 厩jiùstable; cattle shed; pen (for livestock)HSK 7-9
- 叫绝jiào juéto acclaim; to applaud; to praise highlyHSK 7-9
- 君士坦丁堡Jūn shì tǎn dīng bǎoConstantinople, the capital of the Byzantine EmpireHSK 7-9
- 圈养juàn yǎngto raise (livestock) in an enclosed pen or confined space; to feed and confine (as opposed to free-range)HSK 7-9
- 娇嫩jiāo nèntender and delicate; fragileHSK 7-9
- 娇柔jiāo róucharming and gentle (of a female)HSK 7-9
- 家小jiā xiǎowife and children; (in narrower usage) wifeHSK 7-9
- 家破人亡jiā pò rén wángfamily destroyed, loved ones dead (used of the ultimate tragedy befalling a household)HSK 7-9
- 就教jiù jiāoto seek instruction (from someone); to consult (a senior or expert)HSK 7-9
- 居留权jū liú quánright of residence (legal permission to live in a foreign country)HSK 7-9
- 巻juàn(noun) scroll, volume, book, roll (variant of 卷)HSK 7-9
- 拘jū(bound morpheme) to arrest, to detain; (bound morpheme) to restrain, to restrict; (bound morpheme) constrained, stiff (of personality or style)HSK 7-9
- 捐款箱juān kuǎn xiāngdonation box; collection boxHSK 7-9
- 据传jù chuánit is said that; according to rumorHSK 7-9
- 据实jù shíaccording to the facts; honestly; based on the truthHSK 7-9
- 接壤jiē rǎngto border on, to share a border withHSK 7-9
- 接待室jiē dài shìreception roomHSK 7-9
- 揭秘jiē mìto reveal a secret; to unveil (a mystery)HSK 7-9
- 教唆罪jiào suō zuìcrime of instigation; solicitation to commit a crimeHSK 7-9
- 教育课jiào yù kèeducation course; lesson in educationHSK 7-9
- 晋见jìn jiànto have an audience with (a superior)HSK 7-9
- 机理jī lǐmechanismHSK 7-9
- 洁身自好jié shēn zì hàoto keep oneself morally pure and uncorrupted (by avoiding bad influences); to mind one's own business and stay out of trouble (sometimes implying selfish aloofness)HSK 7-9
- 疆土jiāng tǔterritory (of a country), domain, landHSK 7-9
- 监考jiān kǎoto proctor an exam, to invigilateHSK 7-9
- 祭礼jì lǐsacrificial rite; memorial ceremony; offerings used in a sacrificeHSK 7-9
- 积极向上jī jí xiàng shǎngpositive and striving; upbeat and progressiveHSK 7-9