Chinese words starting with “J”
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- 竟会jìng huìto actually (happen/do something, implying surprise), to go so far as toHSK 7-9
- 竭诚jié chéngwholeheartedly; with all sincerityHSK 7-9
- 简明扼要jiǎn míng è yāobrief and to the point, concise (of speech or writing)HSK 7-9
- 箭在弦上jiàn zài xián shǎng(idiom) an arrow on the bowstring — something is imminent and there is no turning backHSK 7-9
- 精干jīng gàn(stative verb) (of a person) keen-witted, capable; sharp; (stative verb) (of troops or organizations) elite, crack, highly efficientHSK 7-9
- 精打细算jīng dǎ xì suàn(idiom) to budget meticulously; to plan carefully and economizeHSK 7-9
- 结核jié hétuberculosis; (mineralogy) noduleHSK 7-9
- 绞杀jiǎo shāto strangle (physically); to stifle, to suppress, to kill off (an idea, movement, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 绞痛jiǎo tòngangina (medical condition of chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart); acute gripping pain (sharp, spasmodic pain, often in the abdomen or chest)HSK 7-9
- 绞索jiǎo suǒnooseHSK 7-9
- 继电器jì diàn qìrelay (electrical or electronic component)HSK 7-9
- 聚精会神jù jīng huì shénto be completely focused; to concentrate one's attention (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 胫jìng(bound form) shin, lower leg (especially the tibia, used in literary and medical compounds)HSK 7-9
- 脊梁骨jǐ liang gǔspine, backbone (the bone structure); (figurative) backbone, main support of a group or enterpriseHSK 7-9
- 脚链jiǎo liànankle braceletHSK 7-9
- 菊苣jú jùchicoryHSK 7-9
- 见长jiàn chángto grow perceptibly; to improveHSK 7-9
- 警察署jǐng chá shǔpolice stationHSK 7-9
- 警惕性jǐng tì xìngvigilanceHSK 7-9
- 诀别jué biéto bid farewell forever; to part foreverHSK 7-9
- 谨防jǐn fángto guard against, to beware ofHSK 7-9
- 近邻jìn línclose neighbor, nearby neighborHSK 7-9
- 酒色jiǔ sèwine and women; sensual pleasures (often implying indulgence or depravity); flush (reddening of the face from drinking alcohol)HSK 7-9
- 酒菜jiǔ càifood to go with liquor; dishes served with alcoholic drinks; (in a broader sense) food and drinkHSK 7-9
- 金丝jīn sīgold thread; gold wire; golden silk (used in textiles or decoration); (literary/figurative) golden hair; blonde hairHSK 7-9
- 金融家jīn róng jiāfinancierHSK 7-9
- 金边Jīn biānPhnom Penh (capital of Cambodia)HSK 7-9
- 间歇泉jiàn xiē quángeyserHSK 7-9
- 集聚jí jùto gather, to collect, to assembleHSK 7-9
- 鸡眼jī yǎncorn (a small, painful area of hard skin on the foot); bunion (a bony bump at the base of the big toe)HSK 7-9
- 鸡笼jī lóngchicken coop, chicken cageHSK 7-9
- 举家jǔ jiāthe whole family (used adverbially before verbs of motion or relocation)HSK 7-9
- 举手投足jǔ shǒu tóu zúevery action and gesture; one's behavior and deportmentHSK 7-9
- 举步维艰jǔ bù wéi jiānto have great difficulty making progress; to be stuck in a very tough situationHSK 7-9
- 久负盛名jiǔ fù shèng míngto have long enjoyed a good reputation; to be long-established and prestigiousHSK 7-9
- 井底之蛙jǐng dǐ zhī wāa person of limited outlook and experience; someone with a narrow worldviewHSK 7-9
- 亟需jí xūurgently needHSK 7-9
- 交响jiāo xiǎng(noun) symphony; (adjective) symphonicHSK 7-9
- 交好jiāo hǎo(formal) to be on friendly terms; to maintain amicable relationsHSK 7-9
- 交纳jiāo nàto pay (taxes, dues, fees)HSK 7-9
- 交通费jiāo tōng fèitransportation costs, transport expensesHSK 7-9
- 介子jiè zǐmeson (elementary particle of the hadron family)HSK 7-9
- 佳节jiā jiéjoyous festival; festive holidayHSK 7-9
- 健身器jiàn shēn qìfitness equipment, exercise machineHSK 7-9
- 兼任jiān rènto hold a concurrent position; to serve in multiple roles simultaneouslyHSK 7-9
- 兼而有之jiān ér yǒu zhīto have both (at the same time); to possess two things simultaneouslyHSK 7-9
- 军纪jūn jǐmilitary disciplineHSK 7-9
- 军饷jūn xiǎngmilitary pay and allowancesHSK 7-9
- 净水jìng shuǐpurified water; treated waterHSK 7-9
- 几千万jǐ qiān wàntens of millionsHSK 7-9
- 劲舞jìng wǔto dance energetically, to dance vigorously (especially modern dance styles)HSK 7-9
- 基座jī zuòbase; foundation (of a structure, statue, or device)HSK 7-9
- 奸淫jiān yín(formal) to rape; (formal) to commit illicit sexual relations (seduction, adultery)HSK 7-9
- 家母jiā mǔ(humble) my motherHSK 7-9
- 寄信人jì xìn rénsender (of a letter)HSK 7-9
- 寄居蟹jì jū xièhermit crabHSK 7-9
- 寄放jì fàngto leave (something) in someone's care for safekeeping; to check (luggage), to store temporarilyHSK 7-9
- 尽人皆知jìn rén jiē zhībe known to all; be common knowledgeHSK 7-9
- 居心叵测jū xīn pǒ cèhaving unfathomable intentions; with hidden motives (often malicious)HSK 7-9
- 巨富jù fùenormous wealth, a fortune; multimillionaire, extremely wealthy personHSK 7-9
- 建筑业jiàn zhù yèbuilding industry; construction industryHSK 7-9
- 急进jí jìn(stative verb) radical (in political or social stance); (stative verb) to forge ahead vigorously, to push aggressivelyHSK 7-9
- 惊呼jīng hūto cry out in alarm; to exclaim in surpriseHSK 7-9
- 惊骇jīng hài(literary) to be shocked, horrified, panic-strickenHSK 7-9
- 截瘫jié tānparaplegiaHSK 7-9
- 技法jì fǎtechnique and method (in art, craft, or performance)HSK 7-9
- 捐资juān zīto donate money (or property), to make a financial contribution (to a public cause)HSK 7-9
- 接地jiē dì(electrical) grounding, ground connection; (aviation) touchdown, ground contactHSK 7-9
- 接洽jiē qiàto contact; to arrange (business matters) withHSK 7-9
- 救命之恩jiù mìng zhī ēnthe life-saving grace; the kindness of saving someone's life (used to express profound gratitude)HSK 7-9
- 救起jiù qǐto rescue, to save (someone from danger, often by pulling them up or bringing them to safety)HSK 7-9
- 既是jì shì(conjunction) since, as, now that (introducing a reason or precondition)HSK 7-9
- 旧闻jiù wénpast events; old news; historical mattersHSK 7-9
- 晶石jīng dànsparHSK 7-9
- 极刑jí xíngcapital punishment, death penaltyHSK 7-9
- 极性jí xìngpolarityHSK 7-9
- 檞jiěa type of oak tree (Quercus dentata)HSK 7-9
- 江水jiāng shuǐriver waterHSK 7-9
- 津城jīn chéngTianjin (city, short for 天津)HSK 7-9
- 浇头jiāo tóutopping (sauce or garnish placed on noodles, rice, or other dishes)HSK 7-9
- 焦土jiāo tǔscorched earth; war-ravaged landHSK 7-9
- 甲等jiǎ děngfirst class, top grade (in a classification system)HSK 7-9
- 疾患jí huàndisease, illness (formal, often used in medical contexts)HSK 7-9
- 疾驰jí chíto speed along; to race (of vehicles, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 祭器jì qìsacrificial vessel or utensil (used in ancestral or religious ceremonies)HSK 7-9
- 禁军jìn jūnimperial guards, palace guard troops (in ancient China)HSK 7-9
- 积怨jī yuànaccumulated grievances, pent-up resentmentHSK 7-9
- 竞争性jìng zhēng xìngcompetitivenessHSK 7-9
- 竞猜jìng cāiguessing competitionHSK 7-9
- 给水jǐ shuǐwater supply; feed water (machinery)HSK 7-9
- 聚众jù zhòngto gather a crowd (often with negative or legal connotations)HSK 7-9
- 舰载jiàn zài(attributive) carrier-borne; ship-based (of aircraft, missiles, equipment etc.)HSK 7-9
- 艰jiāndifficult; arduous (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 节庆jié qìngfestival; festive celebrationHSK 7-9
- 芥菜jiè càimustard greens; leaf mustardHSK 7-9
- 街名jiē míngstreet nameHSK 7-9
- 觐jìnto have an audience with (a monarch); to pay homage to (a sovereign)HSK 7-9
- 警号jǐng hàowarning signalHSK 7-9
- 计时员jì shí yuántimekeeper (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 记录本jì lù běnnotebook for recording minutes or notes; logbookHSK 7-9
- 近郊jìn jiāoinner suburbs, outskirts near a cityHSK 7-9
- 进度表jìn dù biǎoprogress chart, schedule (showing milestones or deadlines)HSK 7-9
- 酒壶jiǔ húwine flask; flagonHSK 7-9
- 金箍棒jīn gū bàngthe Monkey King's legendary golden cudgel (from the novel Journey to the West)HSK 7-9
- 锦衣jǐn yībrocade clothes (literary term for luxurious silk garments)HSK 7-9
- 举国上下jǔ guó shàng xiàthe entire nation; all levels of societyHSK 7-9
- 久经沙场jiǔ jīng shā chǎngbattle-hardened; seasoned by many battlesHSK 7-9
- 九又四分之三jiǔ yòu sì fēn zhī sānPlatform 9¾ (the fictional platform from the Harry Potter series)HSK 7-9
- 交换机jiāo huàn jīswitchboard (telephone exchange equipment)HSK 7-9
- 交流会jiāo liú huìexchange meeting, conference, seminar (for sharing information or networking)HSK 7-9
- 交游jiāo yóuto make friends; to have friendly relations (with someone); to socializeHSK 7-9
- 佳偶jiā ǒuhappily married couple; good matchHSK 7-9
- 佳期jiā jīwedding day; tryst day (day for a romantic meeting)HSK 7-9
- 佳音jiā yīngood news, welcome newsHSK 7-9
- 假若jiǎ ruòif, supposing, in case (formal, hypothetical)HSK 7-9
- 僵化jiāng huàto become rigidHSK 7-9
- 军令jūn língmilitary orderHSK 7-9
- 军旗jūn qíarmy flag; military colorsHSK 7-9
- 军犬jūn quǎnmilitary dog, war dogHSK 7-9
- 军训jūn xùnmilitary training (especially the mandatory program for Chinese students)HSK 7-9
- 决非jué fēiis definitely not, is by no meansHSK 7-9
- 几度jǐ dùseveral times; how many timesHSK 7-9
- 剧照jù zhàostage photo; still (from a film, TV drama, or stage production)HSK 7-9
- 加刑jiā xíngto increase a sentence, to extend a prison termHSK 7-9
- 即日jí rì(formal) this very day; the same dayHSK 7-9
- 吉隆坡Jí lóng pōKuala LumpurHSK 7-9
- 均分jūn fēndivide equally, share equallyHSK 7-9
- 坚韧不拔jiān rèn bù báunwavering, tenacious, indomitable (of spirit or character)HSK 7-9
- 家庭妇女jiā tíng fù nǚhousewife, homemakerHSK 7-9
- 尖刀jiān dāosharp knife; dagger; (military) spearhead force; vanguardHSK 7-9
- 局促不安jú cù bù ānill at ease, nervous, uncomfortable (of a person's state)HSK 7-9
- 局限性jú xiàn xìnglimitation, shortcoming (general sense); (medicine) circumscribed, regionalHSK 7-9
- 居心不良jū xīn bù liángto harbor evil intentions; to have bad motivesHSK 7-9
- 居民楼jū mín lóuapartment building; residential towerHSK 7-9
- 巨着jù zhùmonumental (literary) work; masterpieceHSK 7-9
- 建筑群jiàn zhù qúnarchitectural complex (a group of buildings designed as a unified ensemble)HSK 7-9
- 急不可耐jí bù kě nàiunable to bear any delay; too impatient to waitHSK 7-9
- 急病jí bìngacute disease; sudden illnessHSK 7-9
- 惊人之举jīng rén zhī jǔa stunning act, a shocking move, a masterstrokeHSK 7-9
- 戒赌jiè dǔto quit gambling, to give up gamblingHSK 7-9
- 技高一筹jì gāo yī chóuto be slightly superior in skill; to be one step aheadHSK 7-9
- 拒付jù fùto refuse payment; to dishonor (a check or bill)HSK 7-9
- 接连不断jiē lián bú duànin rapid succession, one after another without pauseHSK 7-9
- 攫juéto seize, to grasp (literary, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 教务长jiào wù zhǎngdean of studiesHSK 7-9
- 教职员jiào zhí yuánteaching and administrative staff; faculty and staffHSK 7-9
- 教育家jiào yù jiāeducator, educationistHSK 7-9
- 既有jì yǒuexisting; already existingHSK 7-9
- 旧石器jiù shí qìPaleolithic stone tool; (archaeology) Old Stone Age implementHSK 7-9
- 景气jǐng qìeconomic boom; prosperity; state of the economy; market conditionsHSK 7-9
- 晶莹jīng yíngsparkling and translucent; glittering and clearHSK 7-9
- 校样jiào yàngproof sheet; proof (in printing)HSK 7-9
- 榎jiǎCeltis sinensis (Chinese hackberry tree)HSK 7-9
- 江南区jiāng nán qūJiangnan District (a district of Nanning, Guangxi)HSK 7-9
- 江河jiāng hérivers (in general); the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers (the two great rivers of China)HSK 7-9
- 江湖骗子jiāng hú piàn zi(noun) swindler, charlatan; a con artist who trades on the mystique of the "jianghu" underworldHSK 7-9
- 江陵Jiāng língJiangling (a county in Hubei province, China)HSK 7-9
- 浸水jìn shuǐto immerse or dip in water; to be inundated or floodedHSK 7-9
- 激酶jī méikinase (biochemistry)HSK 7-9
- 炯炯有神jiǒng jiǒng yǒu shén(of eyes) bright and piercing; gleaming with spiritHSK 7-9
- 爵士乐队jué shì yuè duìjazz bandHSK 7-9
- 甲醇jiǎ chúnmethanol (methyl alcohol, wood alcohol)HSK 7-9
- 疆jiāng(bound form) border, boundary; (bound form) territory, frontierHSK 7-9
- 疆域jiāng yù(formal) territory; domain; geographical area under a state's controlHSK 7-9
- 疾风jí fēngstrong wind; galeHSK 7-9
- 矩形jǔ xíngrectangleHSK 7-9
- 矫揉造作jiǎo róu zào zuòaffected, artificial, pretentious (of behavior, speech, or style)HSK 7-9
- 简洁明了jiǎn jié míng leconcise and clear; succinct and to the pointHSK 7-9
- 紧迫感jǐn pò gǎnsense of urgencyHSK 7-9
- 纠察jiū cháto maintain order (at a public gathering or event); to picketHSK 7-9
- 纪念章jì niàn zhāngcommemorative badge, commemorative medal, souvenir badgeHSK 7-9
- 经久不衰jīng jiǔ bù shuāilong-lasting; enduring; unfading (of popularity, influence, or quality)HSK 7-9
- 经销jīng xiāoto sell (as a dealer or distributor); to marketHSK 7-9
- 结块jié kuàito form lumps or clumps; to curdle (for liquids like milk)HSK 7-9
- 结痂jié jiāto form a scab; (verb-object) to scab overHSK 7-9
- 结缘jié yuánto form ties or connections (originally a Buddhist concept of karmic bonds); (extended) to become involved or linked with something (e.g., a hobby, a place, a person)HSK 7-9
- 胶皮jiāo pí(regional) vulcanized rubber; rubber-tired rickshaw (abbreviated from 胶皮车)HSK 7-9
- 脊椎动物jǐ zhuī dòng wùvertebrateHSK 7-9
- 脚注jiǎo zhùfootnoteHSK 7-9
- 脚蹼jiǎo pǔflippers (for swimming or diving)HSK 7-9
- 节操jié cāomoral integrity; principled conduct (especially in the face of temptation or pressure)HSK 7-9
- 芥蒂jiè dì(figurative) grudge, ill feeling, barrier (in a relationship)HSK 7-9
- 蕨juéfernHSK 7-9
- 街头巷尾jiē tóu xiàng wěithroughout the streets and lanes; in every nook and cranny of the city; everywhereHSK 7-9
- 角球jiǎo qiú(soccer) corner kickHSK 7-9
- 解忧jiě yōuto relieve worries, to dispel sorrowsHSK 7-9
- 解手jiě shǒuto relieve oneself; to go to the toilet (euphemistic)HSK 7-9
- 解禁jiě jìnto lift a ban, to remove a restrictionHSK 7-9
- 记挂jì guàto be deeply concerned about; to miss (someone far away); to keep thinking aboutHSK 7-9
- 诀jué(bound form) a formula, mnemonic, or secret trick (in 口诀, 诀窍); (bound form) farewell, parting (in 诀别, 永诀)HSK 7-9
- 近视眼jìn shì yǎnmyopia; nearsightedness; shortsightednessHSK 7-9
- 进口货jìn kǒu huòimported goodsHSK 7-9
- 进士jìn shì(historical) successful candidate in the highest imperial examination; a jinshiHSK 7-9
- 进进jìn jìnto move forward a bit; to make some progress (casual attempt)HSK 7-9
- 金佛jīn fógolden Buddha statueHSK 7-9
- 金塔Jīn tǎJinta (county in Gansu, China)HSK 7-9
- 金奖jīn jiǎnggold award, gold medalHSK 7-9
- 金婚jīn hūngolden wedding (50th wedding anniversary)HSK 7-9
- 金正jīn zhēngKim Jong (Korean surname and given name initial, used in names like Kim Jong-il or Kim Jong-un)HSK 7-9
- 金玉良言jīn yù liáng yáninvaluable advice; golden words of wisdom; a wise and heartfelt counselHSK 7-9