- 忌惮jì dànto dread; to fear (typically of consequences or authority)HSK 7-9
- 惊弓之鸟jīng gōng zhī niǎoa person who is easily frightened (from a past trauma); a panic-stricken personHSK 7-9
- 惊愕jīng èstunned, stupefied, shocked (literary)HSK 7-9
- 惊魂未定jīng hún wèi dìngstill badly shaken; not yet recovered from a shockHSK 7-9
- 拘礼jū lǐto stand on ceremony, to be overly formal or punctiliousHSK 7-9
- 接续jiē xùto continue; to carry on; to follow (after interruption)HSK 7-9
- 救灾jiù zāito provide disaster relief, to help disaster victimsHSK 6
- 教具jiāoteaching aids; teaching materialsHSK 7-9
- 教工jiāoteaching and administrative staffHSK 7-9
- 教师节Jiào shī jiéTeacher's Day (September 10 in China)HSK 7-9
- 教职员工jiào zhí yuán gōngfaculty and staff (of a school or university)HSK 7-9
- 教鞭jiāo(teacher's) pointer, stick used for pointing at a blackboard; teaching career (metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 敬启jìng qǐ(formal letter) salutation meaning 'To whom it may concern' or 'Dear Sir/Madam'; (formal letter) closing meaning 'Respectfully yours' or 'Sincerely'HSK 7-9
- 旌jīngbanner, flag (in literary compounds); (historical) feather‑decked standardHSK 7-9
- 旧部jiù bùformer subordinates; former colleagues from a previous workplace or military unitHSK 7-9
- 晶体管jīng tǐ guǎntransistorHSK 7-9
- 机动性jī dòng xìngmobility, maneuverabilityHSK 7-9
- 机群jī qúnfleet of aircraft; group of planesHSK 7-9
- 极权jí quántotalitarianismHSK 7-9
- 极权主义jí quán zhǔ yìtotalitarianism; dictatorshipHSK 7-9
- 校医jiàoschool doctorHSK 7-9
- 浆洗jiāngto wash and starch (clothes, fabric)HSK 7-9
- 浆膜jiāng móserous membrane, serosa (a smooth, moist membrane lining body cavities)HSK 7-9
- 激浪jī làngturbulent waves; breakers; surfHSK 7-9
- 激进派jī jìn pā(noun) radicals; radical faction; militant tendencyHSK 7-9
- 矫枉过正jiǎo wǎng guò zhèngto overcorrect, to go too far in trying to fix a problemHSK 7-9
- 祭祖jì zǔto offer sacrifices to one's ancestors (traditional Chinese ritual practice)HSK 7-9
- 竞买jìng mǎito bid (at an auction); to make a bid to purchaseHSK 7-9
- 箕jīwinnow basket (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 精制jīng zhìto refine (through careful processing); to make with extra care and precisionHSK 7-9
- 精神性jīng shén xìngspirituality, spiritual nature; mental or psychic nature, mentality; (psychology/medicine) psychogenic nature, origin in the mindHSK 7-9
- 精虫jīng chóngsperm; spermatozoaHSK 7-9
- 糨糊jiàng hùpaste (thick adhesive made from flour or starch, used for paper crafts and bookbinding)HSK 7-9
- 纪元jì yuánera, epoch; specifically the beginning of a reign or eraHSK 7-9
- 纪念会jǐcommemorative meeting or rally; memorial serviceHSK 7-9
- 纪念照jǐcommemorative photo, souvenir photoHSK 7-9
- 经不住jīngcannot withstand, cannot bear (pressure, temptation, time, scrutiny, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 经脉jīng màithe meridians or channels in traditional Chinese medicine through which qi and blood flowHSK 7-9
- 结语jié yǔconcluding remarks; closing wordsHSK 7-9
- 绝品jué pǐnpeerless item; incomparable piece (of art, antique, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 绞肉机jiǎmeat grinder, meat mincerHSK 7-9
- 羁留jī liú(formal) to stay temporarily; to stop over (due to external reasons); (legal) to detain (a suspect)HSK 7-9
- 聚氯乙烯jù lǜ yǐ xīpolyvinyl chloride (PVC)HSK 7-9
- 聚积jù jīto accumulate (gradually, over time); to collect (of dust, wealth, experience, etc.); to build upHSK 7-9
- 聚酯薄膜jù zhǐ báopolyester film (thin plastic sheet used in packaging, insulation, and industrial applications)HSK 7-9
- 聚齐jù qíto gather together (so that everyone is present); to assemble completelyHSK 7-9
- 肌体jī tǐ(formal) the human body; the physical organismHSK 7-9
- 肌瘤jī liú(medical) myoma, fibroid (a benign tumor of muscle tissue)HSK 7-9
- 胶合板jiāo hé bǎnplywoodHSK 7-9
- 脚力jiǎleg strength; stamina for walking or climbing; (archaic) porter; messenger who travels on footHSK 7-9
- 艰难险阻jiān nán xiǎn zǔdifficulties and obstacles; hardships and dangersHSK 7-9
- 节律jiēprosodic (relating to the rhythm and intonation of speech); rhythmic (pertaining to regular, repeating patterns in movement or processes)HSK 7-9
- 节选jié xuǎnto excerpt, to select extracts (from a longer work)HSK 7-9
- 荚jiápodHSK 7-9
- 见闻jiàn wénknowledge and experience gained from what one has seen and heardHSK 7-9
- 解惑jiě huòto dispel doubts, to clarify confusionHSK 7-9
- 解馋jiě chánto satisfy a craving (for a particular food or dish)HSK 7-9
- 警区jǐng qūpatrol area, beat (the area a police officer is assigned to patrol)HSK 7-9
- 警觉性jǐng jiàovigilance; alertnessHSK 7-9
- 记分员jì fēnscorekeeper, scorerHSK 7-9
- 记者席jì zhě xípress gallery, seats reserved for journalists at eventsHSK 7-9
- 记过jì guōto record a demerit (as a formal disciplinary measure)HSK 7-9
- 讲情面jiǎng qíng miàn(verb) to be considerate of someone's feelings (面子); to spare someone's embarrassment in social contextsHSK 7-9
- 讲法jiǎng fǎway of stating or expressing an idea; interpretation, perspective (on an issue or theory)HSK 7-9
- 讲评jiǎng píngto comment on and appraise; to critiqueHSK 7-9
- 谨言慎行jǐn yán shèn hángto be discreet in word and deed; to be cautious in speech and actionHSK 7-9
- 酒家jiǔ jiātavern (often with traditional character); restaurant (in formal or literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 酒楼jiǔ lóutraditional Chinese restaurant (often multi-story, serving full meals and banquets)HSK 7-9
- 酵母菌jiào mǔ jūnyeast (the single-celled fungus used in baking and brewing)HSK 7-9
- 金刚石jīn gāng shídiamond (mineral, gemstone)HSK 7-9
- 金斯敦jīn sī dūnKingstown (capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines); Kingston (capital of Jamaica)HSK 7-9
- 金橘jīn júkumquatHSK 7-9
- 金波jīn bō(literary) moonlight, especially shimmering on waterHSK 7-9
- 金碧辉煌jīn bì huī huángresplendent and magnificent (of buildings, interiors, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 金粉jīn fěngold dust; gold powder (used in cosmetics or decoration)HSK 7-9
- 金融界jīn róng jièfinancial circles, the financial communityHSK 7-9
- 金陵Jīn língJinling (ancient name for Nanjing)HSK 7-9
- 锦绣前程jǐn xiù qián chéngglorious future, bright prospectsHSK 7-9
- 间谍网jiàn dié wǎngespionage network, spy networkHSK 7-9
- 降调jiàng(linguistics/music) falling tone, falling intonation; (of rank or position) demotion, reduction in rankHSK 7-9
- 降雨量jiàng yǔ liàngprecipitation (meteorology); rainfall (amount)HSK 7-9
- 集体舞jí tīgroup dance (e.g., a folk dance performed by many people)HSK 7-9
- 集思广益jí sī-guǎng yìto pool wisdom and benefit from widespread suggestions; to solicit broad input for better outcomesHSK 7-9
- 驾驶台jià shǐ tāibridge (of a ship); driver's cab (of a train)HSK 7-9
- 举世瞩目jǔ shì zhǔ mùto attract worldwide attention; to be the focus of global attentionHSK 7-9
- 久已jiǔ yǐlong sinceHSK 7-9
- 久经考验jiǔ jīng kǎo yànwell-tested and proven over a long period; seasonedHSK 7-9
- 九点一jiǔ diǎn yī(time) 9:10, ten past nineHSK 7-9
- 九龙Jiǔ lóngKowloon (urban area in Hong Kong)HSK 7-9
- 井口jǐng kǒumouth of a well, wellhead, pithead (the opening at the top of a well or mine shaft)HSK 7-9
- 交互式jiāo hù shìinteractiveHSK 7-9
- 交卷jiāo juànto hand in an exam paper; to complete a task, to deliver on a responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 交响音乐会jiāo xiǎng yīn lèsymphony concertHSK 7-9
- 今儿个jīn ér gě(colloquial, Northern Mandarin) todayHSK 7-9
- 俊男靓女juànhandsome men and beautiful women; good-looking peopleHSK 7-9
- 俊秀jùn xiùhandsome and refined; of delicate beauty (of a person's appearance or character)HSK 7-9
- 假山jiǎ shānornamental rockery (in a Chinese garden); artificial hill made of piled stonesHSK 7-9
- 健步jiàn bùvigorous strides; healthy walking paceHSK 7-9
- 具象jù xiàngconcrete image; tangible form; (art) representationalHSK 7-9
- 冀jì(bound form, literary) to hope; to long for; (bound form) abbreviation for Hebei ProvinceHSK 7-9
- 军区jūn qūmilitary regionHSK 7-9
- 军职jūn zhímilitary post; official army appointmentHSK 7-9
- 决堤jué dīto breach a dike or dam (of floodwaters, causing a collapse)HSK 7-9
- 净空jìng kōngclearance, headroom (vertical space under a vehicle or structure)HSK 7-9
- 剧作者jù zuōplaywright, dramatist; librettistHSK 7-9
- 剧务jù wùstage management; stage managerHSK 7-9
- 加演jiā yǎnto add extra performances; to extend the run of a show; to include an additional element (such as a song or skit) into a showHSK 7-9
- 句法jù fǎsyntax; sentence structureHSK 7-9
- 叫门jiào ménto call at the door to be let inHSK 7-9
- 君不见jūn búcan't you see? (rhetorical question, literary/formal)HSK 7-9
- 啾啾jiū jiū(onomatopoeia) chirp, chirp (birds); (onomatopoeia) piteous cry (small animals)HSK 7-9
- 噘juēto poutHSK 7-9
- 夹缝jiā féngnarrow space between two adjacent things; crack; (figurative) difficult situation caught between two forces; loopholeHSK 7-9
- 奸人jiān réna treacherous person, a crafty villainHSK 7-9
- 娇媚jiāo mèicharming and attractive; coquettishHSK 7-9
- 娇艳jiāo yàndelicate and charming, gorgeous (of flowers, beauty, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 嫉jíenvy (bound form); hatred (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 家底jiāfamily financial reserves or assets; family wealth or patrimonyHSK 7-9
- 家眷jiā juànwife and children; family dependents (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 家道jiāfamily financial situation; family fortunes; principles of homemaking; household managementHSK 7-9
- 家鼠jiādomestic rat, house mouseHSK 7-9
- 尽心竭力jìn xīn jié lìto devote oneself wholeheartedly; to spare no effort; to do one's utmostHSK 7-9
- 局域网jú yù wǎnglocal area network (LAN)HSK 7-9
- 居多jū duōto be in the majority, to predominateHSK 7-9
- 嵴jíridge; crest; apexHSK 7-9
- 巨子jù zǐmagnate; tycoon; leading figure (in a particular field)HSK 7-9
- 巨幅jù fú(attributive) huge; large-format (of paintings, photos, banners, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 巨轮jù lúnlarge ship, large vessel; large wheel (e.g., ship's wheel, giant wheel)HSK 7-9
- 巾帼jīn guó(historical) woman's headdress or scarf; (honorific) women, especially heroic or accomplished womenHSK 7-9
- 建筑队jiàn zhúconstruction team, building crewHSK 7-9
- 强将jiàngstrong general, powerful commander (used primarily in set phrases)HSK 7-9
- 强身健体jiàngto keep fit and healthyHSK 7-9
- 忌恨jì hènspite; resentment; envy and hatredHSK 7-9
- 急电jí diànurgent telegram; urgent cableHSK 7-9
- 惊涛骇浪jīng tāo hài làngliteral: terrifying waves; raging seas; figurative: a perilous situation; a life full of danger and upheavalHSK 7-9
- 挤兑jǐ duìa bank run; (of depositors) to withdraw money en masse from a bank; to experience a bank run (of a bank)HSK 7-9
- 捷克共和国Jié kè gòng hé guóCzech RepublicHSK 7-9
- 接力棒jiē lì bàngrelay batonHSK 7-9
- 接济jiē jìto give material assistance to; to help financiallyHSK 7-9
- 接诊jiē zhěnto receive a patient (for medical consultation/treatment)HSK 7-9
- 接风jiē fēngto host a welcome dinner for a returning traveler or visitorHSK 7-9
- 救难jiù nánto rescue from danger or disaster, to help out of distressHSK 7-9
- 教导员jiāo(military) political instructor (at battalion level)HSK 7-9
- 教案jiào ànlesson plan, teaching plan; (historical) missionary case, an incident involving foreign missionariesHSK 7-9
- 教练员jiào liàn yuáncoach; instructor; trainerHSK 7-9
- 教育者jiāoeducatorHSK 7-9
- 敬慕jìng mùto respect and admire, to hold in high esteemHSK 7-9
- 敬献jìng xiànto present or offer with great respect (in formal or ceremonial contexts)HSK 7-9
- 敬老院jìng lǎo yuànnursing home, old people's home (with a respectful connotation)HSK 7-9
- 敬语jìng yǔhonorific language, polite expressionsHSK 7-9
- 斤两jīn liǎng(literal) weight (in jin and liang units); (figurative) significance, importance, substanceHSK 7-9
- 旧习jiù xíold habit, old customHSK 7-9
- 旧址jiù zhǐformer site; old location (of a building, institution, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 旧金山湾jiù jīn shān wānSan Francisco BayHSK 7-9
- 架空jià kōngto build on stilts; to suspend in the air (literally); to sideline someone's power; to make someone a figurehead (figuratively); to fabricate; to create a fictional setting (e.g. in literature)HSK 7-9
- 枷jiācangue (a wooden neck yoke used as punishment in ancient China)HSK 7-9
- 检验室jiǎn yàn shìtesting laboratory, inspection roomHSK 7-9
- 歼jiān(bound form) to annihilate; to destroyHSK 7-9
- 浆汁jiāngpulp; thick liquid extracted from plants; paste; semi-solid mixtureHSK 7-9
- 激光束jī guāng shùlaser beamHSK 7-9
- 激活剂jī huó jìactivator; activating agentHSK 7-9
- 炯jiǒng(bound form) bright, shining (only in compounds, especially 炯炯)HSK 7-9
- 玖jiǔnine (formal numeral, used in financial documents to prevent fraud)HSK 7-9
- 甲亢jiǎ kànghyperthyroidismHSK 7-9
- 甲级jiǎ jífirst grade, first class (the highest rank in a classification system)HSK 7-9
- 疥疮jiè chuāngscabiesHSK 7-9
- 疾呼jí hūto cry out (in urgency, protest, or appeal); to shout loudlyHSK 7-9
- 疾驶jí shǐto speed, to drive swiftly (often used for rapid departure or passing)HSK 7-9
- 祭台jìaltar (for religious or sacrificial ceremonies)HSK 7-9
- 祭献jìto sacrifice (as a religious or ritual offering)HSK 7-9
- 竞相jìng xiāngto compete to do something; to vie eagerly; eagerlyHSK 7-9
- 简练jiǎn liànconcise, succinct, terse (of writing or speech)HSK 7-9
- 籍贯jí guànone's native place; place of ancestry; registered birthplaceHSK 7-9
- 精壮jīng zhuàngstrong and robust; physically fit (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 精瘦jīng shòuwiry, lean and toughHSK 7-9
- 精益求精jīng yì qiú jīngto strive for perfection; to constantly improve something that is already excellentHSK 7-9
- 精神损失费jīng shén sǔn shī fèicompensation for emotional distress; mental anguish damagesHSK 7-9
- 精算师jīng suàn shīactuaryHSK 7-9
- 精练jīng liànconcise, succinct, well-expressed without wasted wordsHSK 7-9
- 精美绝伦jīng měi jué lúnexquisitely beautiful; superb; incomparableHSK 7-9
- 紧接jǐn jiēto follow closely; to be immediately followed byHSK 7-9
- 纪念币jǐcommemorative coinHSK 7-9
- 经办jīngto handle, to manage, to process (formal, especially documents or procedures)HSK 7-9
- 结构性jiē(noun) structural nature; used as a modifier meaning 'structural'HSK 7-9
- 结肠炎jiēcolitisHSK 7-9
- 结膜炎jié mó yánconjunctivitisHSK 7-9
- 绝处逢生jué chǔ féng shēngto find a way out from a desperate situation; to be unexpectedly rescued from the brink of disasterHSK 7-9
- 绝对真理jué duì zhēn lǐabsolute truth (philosophy)HSK 7-9
- 绝缘层jué yuán cénginsulating layer, insulation layerHSK 7-9
- 聚丙烯jù bǐng xīpolypropyleneHSK 7-9
- 聚拢jù lǒngto gather together, to converge; to draw together (e.g. a crowd, scattered objects)HSK 7-9
- 聚氨酯jù ān zhǐpolyurethaneHSK 7-9
- 聚酯jù zhǐpolyesterHSK 7-9
- 聚集一堂jù jí yī tángto gather together in one place (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 肩胛jiān jiǎshoulder blade, scapula; (figurative) responsibility or duty that one bearsHSK 7-9
- 臼jiùmortar (tool for pounding rice or grain); (in compound words) molar tooth; (in compound words) joint (of bones), socketHSK 7-9
- 舰炮jiàn bāonaval gun (shipboard artillery, including bow/stern chasers and missile launchers)HSK 7-9
- 艰苦卓绝jiān kǔ zhuō juéextremely arduous and difficult; marked by exceptional hardship and struggleHSK 7-9
- 艰苦奋斗jiān kǔ fèn dǒuto work hard and persevere in the face of difficulties; indomitable struggleHSK 7-9
- 节外生枝jié wài shēng zhī(idiom) new problems crop up unexpectedly; to hit an unexpected snag; (idiom) to deliberately introduce extra complications; to create unnecessary obstaclesHSK 7-9