- 拘留jū liúto detain, to keep in custodyHSK 7-9
- 舰jiànwarship; naval vesselHSK 7-9
- 军官jūn guānmilitary officerHSK 7-9
- 剪刀jiǎn dāoscissorsHSK 5
- 嚼jiáoto chewHSK 7-9
- 箭jiànarrowHSK 6
- 巨人jù réngiantHSK 7-9
- 急救jí jiùto give first aid, to provide emergency medical treatmentHSK 6
- 检验jiǎn yànto inspect; to examine; to testHSK 6
- 焦虑jiāo lǜanxious, worried, apprehensiveHSK 6
- 狡猾jiǎo huácunning, crafty, sly (usually derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 贱jiàn(adjective) cheap, inexpensive (of goods); (adjective) lowly, despicable, contemptible (of character or status)HSK 7-9
- 鉴于jiàn yú(preposition) in view of, considering, given (followed by a noun phrase); (conjunction) seeing that, given that, given that (followed by a clause; often in formal or legal writing)HSK 7-9
- 假发jiǎ fàwigHSK 7-9
- 减肥jiǎn féito lose weightHSK 5
- 解放jiě fàngto liberate; to emancipateHSK 6
- 结构jié gòu(noun) structure (of a building, organism, system); (noun) composition, makeup (of a substance, group); (noun) architecture, organizational structure (of a company, organization)HSK 5
- 接管jiē guǎnto take over (management, control, responsibility, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 教室jiào shìclassroomHSK 2
- 监禁jiān jìnto imprison, to jail (especially as a legal punishment)HSK 7-9
- 聚集jù jíto gather, to assembleHSK 6
- 减jiǎnto reduce, to decrease, to subtractHSK 4
- 叫醒jiào xǐngto wake (someone) up, to awakenHSK 7-9
- 卷入juǎn rùto be drawn into (a negative situation), to get involved in (a dispute, scandal, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 健jiàn(bound form) healthy; strong; (bound form) to strengthen; to invigorateHSK 7-9
- 较jiào(adverb) relatively, comparatively, rather (modifying an adjective); (preposition) compared to, than (introducing the standard of comparison)HSK 5
- 酒鬼jiǔ guǐdrunkard (derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 降低jiàng dīto reduce, to lower, to bring downHSK 4
- 惊奇jīng qíamazed, surprised, astonishedHSK 7-9
- 焦jiāoburnt, scorched, charred (resultative complement); worried, anxiousHSK 7-9
- 竞赛jìng sàito compete; to race (in a formal contest)HSK 6
- 级别jí biérank; level; gradeHSK 7-9
- 搅jiǎoto stir, to mix; to disturb, to annoyHSK 7-9
- 交叉jiāo chāto intersect, to cross (roads, lines); (of time, subjects) to overlap, to be interdisciplinaryHSK 7-9
- 结案jié ànto close a case, to wrap up a legal caseHSK 7-9
- 接收jiē shōuto receive (a signal, message, or transmission); to admit, to take in (people, e.g. new members or employees); to take over, to expropriate (property, a factory, land)HSK 5
- 计时jì shíto time, to measure elapsed timeHSK 7-9
- 胶jiāoglue, gum, adhesive; rubber; resin, sapHSK 7-9
- 军方jūn fāngthe military (as an institution, especially in contrast to civilian authorities)HSK 7-9
- 居住jū zhùto reside, to live (in a place)HSK 5
- 驾车jià chēto drive a vehicle (formal, often in written or official contexts)HSK 7-9
- 狙击手jū jī shǒusniperHSK 7-9
- 就绪jiù xùto be ready (for something to begin); to be in orderHSK 7-9
- 急诊室jí zhěn shìemergency room, emergency wardHSK 7-9
- 杰出jié chūoutstanding; remarkable; distinguishedHSK 6
- 金色jīn sègolden color, gold (as a color)HSK 7-9
- 巨jùhuge, gigantic; extremely, exceedinglyHSK 7-9
- 鉴定jiàn dìng(verb) to appraise, to identify, to evaluate; (noun) appraisal, evaluation, identificationHSK 6
- 今日jīn rìtoday (formal/literary)HSK 5
- 奖品jiǎng pǐnprize; awardHSK 6
- 几千jǐ qiānseveral thousandHSK 7-9
- 煎jiānto pan-fry; to sautéHSK 7-9
- 纠缠jiū chánto be tangled, to be entangled (physical); to pester, to nag, to keep bothering (about something)HSK 7-9
- 军士jūn shìnoncommissioned officer (NCO)HSK 7-9
- 局势jú shìsituation, state of affairsHSK 7-9
- 兼jiānto hold two or more positions or roles at the same time; to concurrently hold; to double as; to serve dual functionsHSK 7-9
- 警惕jǐng tìto be on guard against; to watch out for (potential danger or threat)HSK 7-9
- 精确jīng quèaccurate; preciseHSK 6
- 脚趾jiǎo zhǐtoeHSK 7-9
- 棘手jí shǒuthorny, intractable, difficult to handleHSK 7-9
- 紧紧jǐn jǐntightly; closelyHSK 7-9
- 今后jīn hòufrom now on, in the future, hereafterHSK 4
- 加强jiā qiángto strengthen, to reinforce, to enhanceHSK 4
- 坚定jiān dìng(adjective) firm, steady, resolute (of beliefs, will, stance); (verb) to make firm, to strengthen (one's conviction, determination)HSK 6
- 姜jiānggingerHSK 7-9
- 家园jiā yuánhome (one's native place or the place where one lives, often with emotional attachment); homeland; native landHSK 6
- 进屋jìn wūto enter a room or house; to come/go insideHSK 7-9
- 渐渐jiàn jiàngraduallyHSK 5
- 集会jí huìto gather, to assemble; assembly, meeting, gatheringHSK 7-9
- 均jūn(adjective/verb) equal, uniform, even; (adverb, literary) all, without exceptionHSK 7-9
- 解散jiě sànto dissolve, to disbandHSK 7-9
- 季节jì jiéseasonHSK 3
- 焦点jiāo diǎnfocal point, focus (literal and figurative)HSK 6
- 肩jiān(noun) shoulder; (verb) to shoulder, to bear (a burden, responsibility)HSK 7-9
- 剧场jù chǎngtheaterHSK 5
- 己jǐ(bound form) self, oneself; (bound form) the 6th Heavenly Stem (used in traditional calendar and astrology)HSK 7-9
- 嘉宾jiā bīnguest of honor; honored guest (especially on a show or formal occasion)HSK 5
- 介jièto be situated between; to interpose (bound form, as in 介入, 介绍); to take seriously; to mind (bound form, as in 介意); armor; shell (bound form, as in 介壳)HSK 7-9
- 纪念日jì niàn rìcommemorative day; anniversary; memorial dayHSK 5
- 讲述jiǎng shùto narrate, to give an account, to tell (a story or experience)HSK 5
- 键jiàn(noun) key (on a keyboard, piano, etc.); (noun) button (on a mouse or other device); (noun) chemical bondHSK 5
- 介入jiè rùto intervene, to get involved (in a matter/conflict/situation)HSK 7-9
- 祭jìto offer sacrifices (to gods or ancestors); to hold a memorial ceremony; (figurative) to deploy, to wield (a tactic, strategy, or weapon)HSK 7-9
- 监督jiān dūto supervise, to oversee; to monitor, to inspectHSK 6
- 击球jī qiúto hit/strike a ball (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 极限jí xiànlimit, extreme boundaryHSK 7-9
- 激励jī lìto encourage; to motivateHSK 6
- 煎饼jiān bǐngthin pancake (a type of Chinese crepe made from grain flour)HSK 7-9
- 加利福尼亚Jiā lì fú ní yàCaliforniaHSK 7-9
- 基金会jī jīn huìfoundation (institution)HSK 7-9
- 精子jīng zǐsperm; spermatozoonHSK 7-9
- 进化jìn huàto evolveHSK 6
- 激光jī guānglaserHSK 7-9
- 集体jí tǐcollective; groupHSK 5
- 加油站jiā yóu zhàngas station; petrol stationHSK 4
- 姐jiěelder sister; (colloquial) young woman (as a term of address or reference)HSK 7-9
- 抉择jué zéto choose (formal, literary); to make a significant choiceHSK 7-9
- 脚踝jiǎo huáiankleHSK 7-9
- 技能jì néngskillHSK 5
- 监视器jiānmonitor (electronic display)HSK 7-9
- 精英jīng yīngelite (the best or most talented members of a group or society)HSK 7-9
- 警徽jǐng huīpolice insigniaHSK 7-9
- 举手jǔ shǒuto raise one's hand (to speak, vote, etc.); to salute (military style)HSK 7-9
- 举止jǔ zhǐbearing, manner, demeanorHSK 7-9
- 减轻jiǎn qīngto reduce, to alleviate (burden, pain, pressure, etc.)HSK 4
- 急事jí shìurgent matter, pressing businessHSK 7-9
- 架子jià zishelf; frame; stand; airs; arrogance (often in 摆架子)HSK 7-9
- 甲板jiǎ bǎndeck (of a ship)HSK 7-9
- 精神病院jīng shén bìng yuànpsychiatric hospital; mental institutionHSK 7-9
- 解剖jiě pōuto dissect (a body, organism); to analyze (a problem, text, etc.) in depthHSK 7-9
- 靓jìngbeautiful, attractive (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 军团jūn tuánarmy groupHSK 7-9
- 劫持jié chíto hijack (a vehicle, aircraft, etc.); to kidnap; to abduct; to hold under duressHSK 7-9
- 解救jiě jiùto rescue, to save (from danger or difficulty)HSK 7-9
- 警戒jǐng jièto warn, to alertHSK 7-9
- 精心jīng xīnmeticulous; careful; done with great careHSK 6
- 酒后jiǔ hòuafter drinking alcohol; under the influence of alcoholHSK 7-9
- 激怒jī nùto enrage, to infuriate, to exasperateHSK 7-9
- 决斗jué dòuto duel; to engage in a decisive struggle or battleHSK 7-9
- 纪jǐ(proper noun) a surnameHSK 7-9
- 脚下jiǎo xiàunder one's foot / underfoot; (temporal) the present moment / right now; (figurative) close at hand / immediateHSK 7-9
- 巨星jù xīngsuperstar, giant (in a field); giant star (astronomy)HSK 7-9
- 纠正jiū zhèngto correct, to rectifyHSK 6
- 健身房jiàn shēn fánggym, fitness centerHSK 4
- 几率jī lǜprobability, chanceHSK 7-9
- 救世主jiù shì zhǔsavior; messiah (in a religious sense); redeemer; someone who rescues others from trouble (in a figurative sense)HSK 7-9
- 锯jū(noun) saw (tool); (verb) to saw, to cut with a sawHSK 7-9
- 加里jiā lǐpotassium (chemical element K)HSK 7-9
- 教导jiào dǎoto instruct; to teach; to guide; to give guidanceHSK 7-9
- 京jīngcapital (of a country) — used in names of capital cities; short for Beijing — appears in cultural terms; ten million (archaic)HSK 7-9
- 交出jiāo chūto hand over, to surrenderHSK 7-9
- 加密jiā mìto encryptHSK 7-9
- 杰作jié zuòmasterpieceHSK 7-9
- 飓风jù fēnghurricane; typhoonHSK 7-9
- 饥饿jī èhungry, starvingHSK 6
- 简历jiǎn lìresume; curriculum vitae (CV)HSK 5
- 贱货jiàn huò(derogatory) cheap goods, inferior merchandise; (vulgar insult, extremely offensive) bitch, slut, contemptible personHSK 7-9
- 加快jiā kuàito accelerate; to speed upHSK 4
- 激jīto surge, to dash (of water, emotions); to arouse, to stimulate, to exciteHSK 7-9
- 戒毒jiè dúto quit drugs, to kick a drug habitHSK 7-9
- 脚步jiǎo bùfootstep; step (sound or stride)HSK 5
- 揭露jiē lùto expose, to disclose (truth, wrongdoing, secret)HSK 7-9
- 经受jīng shòuto undergo, endure, withstand (hardship, test, pressure, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 近来jìn láirecently; latelyHSK 6
- 家中jiā zhōnghome; one's household/familyHSK 7-9
- 进出jìn chūto go in and out (of a place); (business) turnover, inflow and outflow (of goods or money)HSK 7-9
- 奖杯jiǎng bēitrophy; trophy cupHSK 7-9
- 激活jī huóto activateHSK 7-9
- 监听jiān tīngto monitor (audio, communications, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 借用jiè yòngto borrow (something for temporary use); to adopt (an idea, method, experience, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 记号jì haomark, symbol, notationHSK 7-9
- 九点jiǔ diǎnnine o'clockHSK 7-9
- 家属jiā shǔfamily member; dependent (of a person, especially in official or legal contexts)HSK 6
- 僵硬jiāng yìngstiff, rigidHSK 7-9
- 加倍jiā bèito double, to redouble; doubly, extraHSK 6
- 舅舅jiù jiumaternal uncle (mother's brother)HSK 6
- 减速jiǎn sùto slow down, to decelerateHSK 7-9
- 基督徒Jī dū túChristian (follower of Christianity)HSK 7-9
- 今夜jīn yètonightHSK 7-9
- 加班jiā bānto work overtimeHSK 4
- 就此jiù cǐ(adverb) at this point; thus; thereuponHSK 7-9
- 截jié(verb) to cut off; to intercept; to stop; (classifier) for sections, chunks, or lengths (e.g., of wood, pipe, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 计程车jì chéng chētaxi (used in Taiwan and some other regions)HSK 7-9
- 激进jī jìnradical (in ideas, actions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 纪念品jì niàn pǐnsouvenir; keepsake; mementoHSK 7-9
- 脚印jiǎo yìnfootprintHSK 6
- 剂量jì liàngdosage, dose (of medicine)HSK 7-9
- 惊慌jīng huāngpanicked, alarmed, frightenedHSK 7-9
- 溅jiànto splashHSK 7-9
- 机关jī guānmechanism; gear (inside a machine); office; agency; institution (especially government); stratagem; trick; schemeHSK 7-9
- 极大jí dàextremely large; huge; tremendousHSK 7-9
- 举起jǔ qǐto raise; to liftHSK 7-9
- 击倒jí dǎoto knock downHSK 7-9
- 接待jiē dàito receive (a visitor or guest), to admitHSK 5
- 惊吓jīng xiàto frighten, to scare, to startleHSK 7-9
- 捐献juān xiànto donate, to contributeHSK 7-9
- 监护jiān hùto act as a guardian; to take legal guardianship of (a minor or incapacitated person)HSK 7-9
- 监护权jiāncustody (of a child); legal guardianshipHSK 7-9
- 妓jì(bound form) prostitute; (bound form, historical) female performer; courtesanHSK 7-9
- 家门jiā ménthe door of one's house; family background, social standing, or reputation of a family; (formal) a member of one's own clan or familyHSK 7-9
- 戒酒jiè jiǔto quit drinking, to abstain from alcoholHSK 7-9
- 具备jù bèito have; to possess; to be equipped with (conditions, qualifications, or requirements)HSK 5
- 劫匪jié fěibandit, armed robberHSK 7-9
- 卷进juǎnto be drawn into (a situation, trouble, etc.), to get involved in (often unwillingly)HSK 7-9
- 基督教Jī dū jiàoChristianityHSK 7-9
- 竭尽全力jié jìn quán lìto spare no effort; to do one's utmostHSK 7-9
- 纪律jì lǜdiscipline (rules and order)HSK 6
- 警车jǐng chēpolice car, police vehicleHSK 7-9
- 几百万jīseveral million, millionsHSK 7-9
- 劲儿jìnstrength, energy, physical force; enthusiasm, interest, drive; manner, air, the way one behaves or speaksHSK 7-9
- 拘捕jū bǔto arrest (by legal authority)HSK 7-9
- 警监jǐng jiānpolice commissioner (senior rank in Chinese police)HSK 7-9
- 酒馆jiǔ guǎntavern, pub, barHSK 7-9
- 境地jìng dìcircumstances, situationHSK 7-9
- 胶带jiāo dàielec. (rubber/adhesive) tapeHSK 6
- 精液jīng yèseminal fluid; semenHSK 7-9
- 举报jǔ bàoto report (wrongdoing or a wrongdoer) to the authorities; to denounceHSK 7-9
- 监护人jiān hù rénguardian, custodian (legal or parental)HSK 7-9
- 浇jiāoto water (plants); to pour (a liquid) over something; to cast (metal)HSK 5
- 菌jūnbacterium, germ; fungusHSK 7-9