- 见见jiànto meet (casually), to see (for a bit)HSK 7-9
- 建jiànto build, to establish, to constructHSK 5
- 加州Jiā zhōuCaliforniaHSK 7-9
- 建筑jiàn zhùto construct; to build; building; architectureHSK 5
- 举行jǔ xíngto hold (a meeting, ceremony, event, etc.)HSK 4
- 经jīngto pass through; to go through (a place, time, or experience); to endure; to withstand (often in 经得起/经不住)HSK 7-9
- 爵士jué shì(noun) jazz; (noun) knight, sir (a title in British honors)HSK 7-9
- 剑jiàndouble-edged swordHSK 6
- 假如jiǎ rúifHSK 5
- 结局jié júending, conclusionHSK 7-9
- 剪jiǎnto cut with scissors; to trimHSK 5
- 竞争jìng zhēngto competeHSK 4
- 接下来jiē xià láito take over, to accept (a task, responsibility, position, etc.); next, then, afterwards (used as a temporal connective)HSK 7-9
- 监控jiān kòngto monitor, to keep under surveillanceHSK 7-9
- 警报jǐng bàoalarm; warning signalHSK 7-9
- 剧本jù běnscript, screenplay (for a play, film, or TV series)HSK 6
- 贱人jiàn rén(vulgar, noun) bitch, slut (strong insult for a woman); (historical/literary) lowly person, base person (used in classical texts)HSK 7-9
- 救救jiù jiù(verb, reduplicated) to plead for rescue; an urgent call for helpHSK 7-9
- 级jílevel, grade, rank; (classifier) used for steps, levels, and gradesHSK 5
- 决赛jué sài(noun) finals (of a competition); (verb) to compete in the finalsHSK 5
- 交流jiāo liúto exchange (ideas, information, etc.), to communicate, to interact sociallyHSK 4
- 尖叫jiān jiàoto scream, to shriekHSK 7-9
- 剧jùdrama, play, theatrical work (often used as a suffix in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 交换jiāo huànto exchange, to swap; (telecommunications) to switch (a call or connection)HSK 5
- 交通jiāo tōngtraffic; transportation; communications (networks for moving people, goods, or information)HSK 4
- 镜jìngmirror (as in 镜子); lens (as in 镜头, 眼镜); glass (as in 镜片)HSK 7-9
- 具体jù tǐspecific; concrete; definiteHSK 5
- 既jì(adverb) already (formal); (conjunction) both...and... — used in 既…又/也… structureHSK 4
- 加拿大Jiā ná dàCanadaHSK 7-9
- 驾驶jià shǐto drive (a vehicle); to pilot (a ship or aircraft)HSK 5
- 聚jùto gather, to get together; to assembleHSK 4
- 进攻jìn gōngto attack, to go on the offensiveHSK 7-9
- 剂jì(classifier) dose (of medicine); (noun) dosage; pharmaceutical preparationHSK 7-9
- 敬jìngto respect, to show respect to; to offer politely (e.g., a drink, tea, a salute)HSK 7-9
- 将来jiāng láifutureHSK 4
- 即jí(adverb) namely, that is; (adverb) immediately, at once (often in the pattern 一A即B 'as soon as A then B'); (adverb) even if, even though (used in formal concessive clauses)HSK 7-9
- 交往jiāo wǎngto associate with; to have social contact with; to date (romantically)HSK 5
- 挤jǐ(verb) to squeeze, to press; to crowd in; (verb) to find (time) in a busy schedule; (adjective) crowded, packedHSK 5
- 捡jiǎnto pick up; to collect; to gatherHSK 5
- 禁止jìn zhǐto prohibit; to forbid; to banHSK 4
- 检jiǎn(bound form) to check, inspect, examine; also to restrain in certain compoundsHSK 7-9
- 经济jīng jì(noun) economy; (adjective) economicHSK 4
- 检测jiǎn cèto test; to detectHSK 6
- 竞选jìng xuǎnto run for office; to campaign for electionHSK 7-9
- 金属jīn shǔmetalHSK 6
- 检票jiǎn piàoto check tickets; to have one's ticket inspectedHSK 3
- 精力jīng lìenergy, vigor (of a person)HSK 5
- 戒jièto quit, to give up (a habit or addiction); to warn, to admonishHSK 7-9
- 经纪人jīng jì rénbroker; agent; middlemanHSK 7-9
- 军jūnmilitary, army (bound morpheme used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 金发jīn fàblond hairHSK 7-9
- 疾病jí bìngdisease, illnessHSK 5
- 救护车jiù hù chēambulanceHSK 5
- 绝望jué wàngto despair; to give up all hopeHSK 6
- 沮丧jǔ sàngdispirited, dejected, dismayedHSK 7-9
- 局长jú zhǎngdirector of a bureau, bureau chiefHSK 7-9
- 阶段jiē duànstage, phase, periodHSK 5
- 技巧jì qiǎoskillful technique, knack, expertise (in a specific activity)HSK 6
- 街区jiē ōu(noun) city block; neighborhood districtHSK 7-9
- 即便jí biàneven if, even though (conjunction used in concessive or hypothetical clauses, often paired with 也)HSK 6
- 机密jī mì(noun) secret; classified information; (adjective) classified, confidentialHSK 7-9
- 纪念jì niànto commemorate, to honor the memory of; memento, keepsake, souvenirHSK 5
- 警察局jǐng chá júpolice station; police bureauHSK 7-9
- 劲jìnstrength; energyHSK 7-9
- 肌肉jī ròumuscleHSK 5
- 镜子jìng zimirrorHSK 4
- 经典jīng diǎn(noun) the classics; classic works of literature, art, or religion; (adjective) classic; typical; representing the highest standardHSK 5
- 进步jìn bù(verb) to improve, to make progress; (noun) progress, improvement; (adjective) progressive, advancedHSK 5
- 郡jùnprefecture (historical administrative division)HSK 7-9
- 界jiè(suffix) realm, world, sphere; (noun) boundary, borderHSK 7-9
- 揭晓jiē xiǎoto announce (results, winners, etc.); to reveal (a mystery, answer)HSK 7-9
- 校jiàoto proofread, to check, to collate (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 晋级jìn jíto advance to a higher level, to be promoted (in rank or competition)HSK 7-9
- 鸡蛋jī dàneggHSK 1
- 迹象jì xiàngsign, indication, indicatorHSK 7-9
- 吉他jí tāguitar (counted with 把)HSK 7-9
- 具有jù yǒuto have, to possess (formal, used for abstract qualities)HSK 5
- 降落jiàng luòto land (of aircraft, etc.); to descend (of snow, temperature, etc.)HSK 4
- 决不jué bùnot at all; by no means; under no circumstancesHSK 7-9
- 奖励jiǎng lìto reward, to award (someone with something)HSK 5
- 肩膀jiān bǎngshoulderHSK 6
- 交谈jiāo tánto converse, to chat, to talk (with each other)HSK 6
- 解开jiě kāito untie, to undo (a knot, button, rope, etc.); to solve (a riddle, mystery); to dispel, to remove (doubts, worries)HSK 7-9
- 其他人jīother people; othersHSK 7-9
- 经营jīng yíngto run, to operate (a business, organization)HSK 5
- 家长jiā zhǎngparent or guardian (of a child); head of a household; family headHSK 4
- 惊jīngto startle, to alarm (someone); to be startled, to be frightened; (of animals) to be spooked, to stampedeHSK 7-9
- 夹jiā(verb) to press from either side; to pinch between; (verb) to place in between; to sandwich; (verb) to carry under one's armHSK 6
- 基因jī yīngeneHSK 6
- 纪录jì lùrecord (as a noun, e.g. a documented achievement or factual account)HSK 5
- 基金jī jīnfundHSK 6
- 击中jī zhòngto hit (a target) successfully; to strike accuratelyHSK 7-9
- 角落jiǎo luòcorner; nookHSK 6
- 静jìngstill, calm, quiet; not movingHSK 5
- 价格jià gépriceHSK 4
- 尽可能jǐn kě néngas far as possible; to the best of one's abilityHSK 7-9
- 教会jiào huì(Christian) church (as an institution)HSK 7-9
- 金钱jīn qiánmoney (formal or abstract)HSK 6
- 警卫jǐng wèi(security) guard, sentry, watchpersonHSK 7-9
- 军事jūn shìmilitary affairs; (attributive) militaryHSK 7-9
- 捐juānto donate, to contributeHSK 5
- 集团jí tuángroup, corporation, conglomerate (a large business or political organization formed by multiple entities)HSK 6
- 及时jí shí(adjective) timely; (adverb) promptly, without delayHSK 4
- 接吻jiē wěnto kiss (on the lips)HSK 7-9
- 结论jié lùnconclusion (general); verdict (legal)HSK 5
- 价钱jià qiánpriceHSK 4
- 精jīngskilled; proficient; refined (of ability); excellent; elite; top-qualityHSK 7-9
- 进一步jìn yí bùfurther (indicates taking an additional step or increasing the degree of an action)HSK 5
- 惊人jīng rénastonishing, amazing, startlingHSK 6
- 剧院jù yuàntheaterHSK 4
- 见识jiàn shi(verb) to gain experience or knowledge through personal exposure; to see and learn about (something new); (noun) experience; knowledge; insight; breadth of knowledgeHSK 7-9
- 局里jú lǐwithin the bureau / department; the bureau (as a location or organizational unit)HSK 7-9
- 假期jià qīvacationHSK 3
- 精灵jīng língspirit; elf; demon; evil spiritHSK 7-9
- 继承jì chéngto inherit (property, money, traits); to succeed to (a title, throne, position); to carry on (a tradition, legacy)HSK 6
- 节日jié rìholiday, festivalHSK 3
- 奖金jiǎng jīnbonus, award moneyHSK 4
- 基督Jī dūChrist; Jesus ChristHSK 7-9
- 计jì(verb) to calculate, to count; to count; to plan; (noun) plan; scheme; (noun) meter; gaugeHSK 7-9
- 酱jiàng(noun) thick fermented paste (e.g., soybean paste, broad bean paste); (noun) jam; fruit preserve; (verb) to marinate or cook with a thick sauce (typically soy-based)HSK 6
- 劫jiéto rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; to forceHSK 7-9
- 夹克jiā kèjacketHSK 7-9
- 街头jiē tóustreet (as a locale, especially for street life, performances, or food)HSK 6
- 激烈jī liè(of competition, fighting) intense, fierce; (of pain, emotions) acute, vehementHSK 5
- 集合jí héto gather, to assembleHSK 5
- 尽情jìn qíngas much as one likes, to one's heart's content, to the fullestHSK 7-9
- 基础jī chǔfoundation, basisHSK 4
- 酒精jiǔ jīngalcoholHSK 6
- 假释jiǎ shìto paroleHSK 7-9
- 积极jī jíactive; energetic; proactive; positive (about the future, outlook)HSK 4
- 解除jiě chúto lift, cancel, or remove (a restriction, embargo, agreement, etc.); to dismiss or relieve (someone from a position)HSK 7-9
- 降jiàngto fall, to drop, to descend (of temperature, prices, altitude, etc.)HSK 4
- 建造jiàn zàoto build; to constructHSK 5
- 给予jǐ yǔ(formal/literary) to give, to grant, to renderHSK 6
- 救援jiù yuánto rescue, to provide emergency aidHSK 6
- 接手jiē shǒuto take over (duties, tasks, projects, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 举办jǔ bànto hold (an event), to conduct, to organizeHSK 4
- 击败jī bàito defeat, to beatHSK 6
- 结合jié héto combine, to integrate, to linkHSK 5
- 决juéto decide, to determine (bound form; used in 决定, 决心, etc.); definitely, certainly (bound form; used in 决不, 决非, etc.); to execute (a criminal) (bound form; used in 处决)HSK 7-9
- 价jià(bound form, archaic) servantHSK 7-9
- 居民jū mínresident; inhabitantHSK 5
- 据说jù shuōit is said that; reportedlyHSK 5
- 家乡jiā xiānghometown, native placeHSK 4
- 精神病jīng shén bìngmental disorder; psychosisHSK 7-9
- 教师jiào shīteacherHSK 4
- 鸡肉jī ròuchicken meatHSK 7-9
- 君jūnmonarch, sovereign, ruler; polite term of address after a surname, Mr., sirHSK 7-9
- 基于jī yúbased on, on the basis of, because ofHSK 7-9
- 减少jiǎn shǎoto reduce, to decrease, to cut downHSK 4
- 街道jiē dàostreet; subdistrict (grassroots administrative division in urban China)HSK 4
- 节奏jié zòurhythm; tempo; pace (of life, work, music, etc.)HSK 6
- 加速jiā sùto speed up, to expediteHSK 5
- 旧金山Jiù jīn shānSan FranciscoHSK 7-9
- 机票jī piàoplane ticket, air ticketHSK 2
- 警员jǐng yuánpolice officer, policeman (also informal cop)HSK 7-9
- 简jiǎnsimple, brief, simplified (as a bound form in compounds); (historical) bamboo slip (as a bound form in compounds such as 竹简, 书简)HSK 7-9
- 几百jǐ bǎiseveral hundredHSK 7-9
- 井jǐngwell (water well)HSK 6
- 举动jǔ dòngact, action, moveHSK 6
- 就算jiù suàn(conjunction) even if, granted thatHSK 6
- 军人jūn rénsoldier, serviceman, military personnelHSK 6
- 健身jiàn shēnto exercise, to work out, to keep fitHSK 4
- 驾jiàto drive, pilot, sail, or ride (a vehicle or animal); (classifier) for horse-drawn carriages or vehicles (formal/archaic)HSK 7-9
- 寂寞jì mòlonely; lonesome (used for people); (of a place) quiet and desolate; silentHSK 6
- 禁jīnendure; stand; durableHSK 7-9
- 尽头jìn tóuend; limitHSK 7-9
- 佳jiāfine, excellent, beautifulHSK 7-9
- 驾照jià zhàodriver's licenseHSK 5
- 皆jiē(formal) all, each and everyHSK 7-9
- 局面jú miànsituation, state of affairs; phase, stage (in a process)HSK 6
- 将要jiāng yàobe going to; will; be about toHSK 4
- 鸡尾酒jī wěi jiǔcocktailHSK 7-9
- 计算jì suànto calculate; to compute; to countHSK 5
- 捐赠juān zèngto donate, to contribute (as a gift)HSK 6
- 尖jiān(adjective) sharp, pointed; shrill, tapering; shrill, piercing; acute, keen; (noun) tip, point; (noun) the best or most outstanding part; the cream of the cropHSK 6
- 谨慎jǐn shèncautious; prudentHSK 5
- 轿车jiào chēcar, sedanHSK 7-9
- 甲jiǎfirst of the ten Heavenly Stems; first in a series; grade A; first party (in a contract, agreement, etc.); armor; shell; carapaceHSK 5
- 家具jiā jùfurnitureHSK 4
- 基本上jī běn shàngbasically, on the wholeHSK 4
- 接通jiē tōngto put through (a phone call or connection); to connect (a circuit, pipe, or line)HSK 7-9
- 极度jí dùextremelyHSK 7-9
- 金子jīn zigoldHSK 6
- 僵尸jiāng shīzombie; jiangshi (hopping vampire in Chinese folklore); corpse (supernatural context)HSK 7-9
- 竟jìngunexpectedly, actually (expressing surprise that something happened or is the case)HSK 7-9
- 降临jiàng línto descend, to arrive, to befall (formal, used for grand or abstract events)HSK 7-9
- 舰队jiàn duìfleet (of warships or ships); naval forceHSK 7-9
- 见证jiàn zhèng(verb) to witness, to see firsthand and be able to testify to; (noun) witness (evidence), testimony (especially historical)HSK 7-9
- 计算机jì suàn jīcomputer; (Taiwan) calculatorHSK 5
- 解脱jiě tuōto free oneself (from a burden, pain, or difficult situation); (Buddhism) to achieve liberation from worldly suffering and the cycle of rebirthHSK 7-9
- 讲讲jiǎng jiǎngto talk a bit, to tell (briefly), to explain (casually)HSK 7-9
- 结尾jié wěi(noun) ending, conclusion (of a story, film, article, etc.); (verb) to wind up, to bring to an end (a speech, performance, etc.)HSK 6
- 奖学金jiǎng xué jīnscholarshipHSK 4
- 极端jí duān(adjective) extreme; (adverb) extremely; (noun) extremeHSK 6
- 极其jí qíextremelyHSK 5
- 机械jī xiè(noun) machine; machinery; (adjective) mechanical; rigid; automatic; (noun, archaic) cunning; schemingHSK 6
- 决心jué xīn(noun) determination, resolution; (verb) to be determined (to do something); to make up one's mindHSK 5
- 坚信jiān xìnto firmly believe, to be convincedHSK 7-9
- 届jiè(classifier) for periodic events (meetings, competitions, elections) and graduating classesHSK 5