Chinese words starting with “J”
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- 间接jiàn jiēindirectHSK 6
- 鸡皮疙瘩jī pí gē dagoosebumps (colloquial); goose pimplesHSK 7-9
- 句子jù zisentenceHSK 3
- 坚固jiān gùfirm, solid, sturdyHSK 6
- 渐jiānto dip/soak (in liquid); bound form used in literary compoundsHSK 7-9
- 继承人jì chéng rénheir, successor, inheritorHSK 7-9
- 假象jiǎ xiàngfalse appearance, misleading impression, facadeHSK 7-9
- 匠jiàngcraftsman, artisan (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 就是说jiù shì shuōthat is to say; in other words; namelyHSK 7-9
- 搅和jiǎo huoto mix, to blend (physical things, especially in cooking); to mess up, to spoil, to interfere (figuratively, causing confusion)HSK 7-9
- 金额jīn éamount (of money), sum of moneyHSK 6
- 吉祥物jí xiáng wùmascotHSK 7-9
- 睫毛jié máoeyelashHSK 7-9
- 金鱼jīn yúgoldfishHSK 7-9
- 戒毒所jiè dú suǒdrug rehabilitation centerHSK 7-9
- 捷jié(bound form) victorious, triumphant; (bound form) fast, quickHSK 7-9
- 柬埔寨Jiǎn pǔ zhàiCambodiaHSK 7-9
- 激起jī qǐto arouse, to evoke, to stir up (emotions, reactions, memories)HSK 7-9
- 驾驭jià yùto drive (a vehicle, horse); to control, to master (a situation, emotion, challenge)HSK 7-9
- 决不能jué bù néng(verb phrase) absolutely cannot, must notHSK 7-9
- 决定权jué dìng quándecision-making power; the right or authority to make decisionsHSK 7-9
- 寂静jì jìngquiet, still, silent (of a profound or dead silence, often in nature or literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 教士jiào shìclergyman, priest, Christian missionary (general term for a religious minister, especially in Christianity)HSK 7-9
- 机枪jī qiāngmachine gunHSK 7-9
- 畸形jī xíngdeformed; malformed; (figurative) abnormal; distortedHSK 7-9
- 计较jì jiàoto be overly concerned about (trivial matters), to mind too much; to haggle, to argue over details, to bickerHSK 7-9
- 假牙jiǎ yádenture, false toothHSK 7-9
- 健忘jiàn wàngforgetful, absentmindedHSK 7-9
- 九月jiǔ yuèSeptember; ninth month of the lunar calendarHSK 7-9
- 巨额jù éhuge sum (of money), enormous amountHSK 7-9
- 节食jié shíto go on a diet, to diet (restrict food intake)HSK 7-9
- 加工jiā gōngto process, to work on (raw materials, parts, or data)HSK 5
- 敬佩jìng pèito admire, to hold in high esteemHSK 7-9
- 禁令jìn lìng(official or legal) ban, prohibitionHSK 7-9
- 简称jiǎn chēngabbreviation, short form; to be abbreviated to, to be called for shortHSK 7-9
- 继母jì mǔstepmotherHSK 7-9
- 借助jiè zhùto draw support from; with the help ofHSK 6
- 吉利jí lìauspicious, luckyHSK 7-9
- 济jǐbound form used in place names, originally referring to the Ji River (Shandong)HSK 7-9
- 纠结jiū jié(of thoughts or feelings) to be tangled up; conflicted; in a dilemma; (literally) to intertwine; to twist togetherHSK 7-9
- 记忆力jì yì lìmemory; the ability to rememberHSK 7-9
- 军情jūn qíngmilitary situation; war situationHSK 7-9
- 剧中jù zhōngin a play; in a drama; in a TV seriesHSK 7-9
- 急诊jí zhěn(noun) emergency room, emergency department; emergency treatment; (verb) to provide or receive emergency medical treatmentHSK 5
- 截住jié zhùto intercept and stop; to block; to cut offHSK 7-9
- 挤出jǐ chūsqueeze out (literally or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 机动jī dòngmotorized; power-driven; flexible; adaptable; reserved for contingencyHSK 7-9
- 竞jìngto compete; contest (bound morpheme, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 交火jiāo huǒto exchange fire, to engage in a military firefightHSK 7-9
- 奖项jiǎng xiàngaward, prizeHSK 7-9
- 家教jiā jiàofamily upbringing, home education; private tutorHSK 7-9
- 交战jiāo zhànto fight, to wage warHSK 7-9
- 即刻jí kèimmediately, at onceHSK 7-9
- 极品jí pǐntop quality, best grade; (historical) highest official rankHSK 7-9
- 监jiān(bound form) to supervise; to oversee; (bound form) prison; jail (in 监牢)HSK 7-9
- 筋疲力尽jīn pí lì jǐnextremely tired, exhausted, spent (idiomatic)HSK 7-9
- 记性jì xingmemory (ability to retain information)HSK 7-9
- 及其jí qíand (connecting nouns, especially where the second belongs to or is associated with the first); and its/their/his/herHSK 7-9
- 揭jiēto take the lid off; to uncover; to expose; to unmaskHSK 7-9
- 教官jiào guānmilitary instructor; drill instructorHSK 7-9
- 精美jīng měidelicate, fine, exquisiteHSK 6
- 解读jiě dúto decipher; to decode; to interpretHSK 6
- 讲座jiǎng zuòlecture; talkHSK 5
- 静静jìng jìngquiet, silent, calm, peacefulHSK 7-9
- 揭穿jiē chuānto expose (a deceit, lie, or fraud)HSK 7-9
- 江湖Jiāng hú(figurative) the world of martial arts wanderers and outlaws; the alternative society or 'underworld'; (literary) rivers and lakes; (by extension) the far corners of the countryHSK 7-9
- 酒会jiǔ huìcocktail party; formal party with drinksHSK 7-9
- 加冕jiā miǎnto crown (someone as monarch)HSK 7-9
- 君主jūn zhǔmonarch; sovereignHSK 7-9
- 接待员jiē dài yuánreceptionistHSK 7-9
- 绞死jiǎo sǐto execute by hanging (capital punishment)HSK 7-9
- 金门Jīn ménKinmen or Quemoy islands (administered by Taiwan, near Fujian coast); Jinmen county (in Quanzhou, Fujian, PRC)HSK 7-9
- 接生jiē shēngto deliver (a baby)HSK 7-9
- 健全jiàn quán(adjective) sound, robust, well-developed; (verb) to perfect, to strengthen, to improveHSK 6
- 惊恐jīng kǒngterrified, panic-strickenHSK 7-9
- 惊慌失措jīng huāng shī cuò(idiom) to panic and not know what to do; to be thrown into a panicHSK 7-9
- 见解jiàn jiě(one's) opinion or understanding (of a matter); viewHSK 7-9
- 举杯jǔ bēito raise one's glass (in a toast); to propose a toastHSK 7-9
- 军校jūn xiàomilitary academy; military schoolHSK 7-9
- 加以jiā yǐ(verb, formal) used before a disyllabic verb to apply the action to a previously mentioned object; (conjunction, formal) moreover; in additionHSK 6
- 急切jí qièeager, impatient; urgent, pressingHSK 6
- 眷顾juàn gù(formal) to care for, to look after with affection; (of fate or heaven) to bless, to favorHSK 7-9
- 结盟jié méngto form an alliance, to ally (with someone)HSK 7-9
- 嘉年华jiā nián huácarnivalHSK 7-9
- 结识jié shíto get to know (someone); to make the acquaintance ofHSK 7-9
- 价值观jià zhí guānvalues (system of values), value systemHSK 7-9
- 奸jiānillicit sexual relations, including adultery and rape (used in compounds); evil, treacherous, or unscrupulous (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 津jīnferry crossing; ford (literary); saliva (in compounds such as 津液); short for Tianjin (in place names)HSK 7-9
- 竞标jìng biāocompetitive bidding; tender (business process)HSK 7-9
- 交际jiāo jìto socialize; to communicate sociallyHSK 6
- 敬重jìng zhòngto deeply respect, to revere, to esteemHSK 7-9
- 竞技jìng jì(verb) to compete in a contest of skill, especially in sportsHSK 7-9
- 诀窍jué qiàoknack; trick; secret (to doing something successfully)HSK 7-9
- 近期jìn qīrecent times; the near futureHSK 5
- 减弱jiǎn ruòto weaken, to diminishHSK 6
- 剪子jiǎn zǐscissorsHSK 7-9
- 叫喊jiào hǎnto shout, to yell, to cry outHSK 7-9
- 就职jiù zhíto take office, to assume a postHSK 7-9
- 警力jǐng lìpolice force, police manpower (the number or capacity of police officers)HSK 7-9
- 击毙jī bìto shoot dead (formal, used in law enforcement, military, or news reports)HSK 7-9
- 教义jiào yìreligious doctrine; creedHSK 7-9
- 健壮jiàn zhuàngstrong and healthy, robust, sturdyHSK 7-9
- 嘉jiāexcellent, good (bound form); to praise, to commend (bound form); surname JiaHSK 7-9
- 晋升jìn shēngto promote (to a higher position); to get promotedHSK 7-9
- 极力jí lìwith utmost effort; sparing no effort; by all meansHSK 7-9
- 竞争力jìng zhēng lìcompetitiveness, competitive powerHSK 7-9
- 肌肤jī fūskin (literary/formal); fleshHSK 7-9
- 金矿jīn kuànggold mineHSK 7-9
- 卷发juǎn fàcurly or wavy hairHSK 7-9
- 境界jìng jiè(noun) boundary, border (literal); (noun) realm, level (of spiritual, artistic, or intellectual attainment); (noun) state, stage (of development or thought)HSK 7-9
- 径直jìng zhídirectly; straight (without detours or hesitation)HSK 7-9
- 捐助juān zhùto donate (money, goods) for charitable or assistance purposes; to contribute (as a form of aid)HSK 7-9
- 解答jiě dáto solve (a problem); to answer (a question)HSK 6
- 静止jìng zhǐto be still, to be motionless, to be staticHSK 7-9
- 剧烈jù lièviolent, acute, severe, fierceHSK 6
- 聚光灯jù guāng dēngspotlight (stage light)HSK 7-9
- 警觉jǐng juévigilance; alertnessHSK 7-9
- 酒杯jiǔ bēiwine glass, wine cupHSK 7-9
- 君子jūn zǐ(noun) a person of noble character and moral integrity (Confucian ideal)HSK 7-9
- 尽早jǐn zǎoas early as possibleHSK 7-9
- 技师jì shītechnician; technical expertHSK 7-9
- 机制jī zhìmechanism (of a system, machine, or organism)HSK 6
- 精彩绝伦jīng cǎi jué lúnunmatched brilliance; extremely wonderful; superbHSK 7-9
- 集结jí jiéto gather together, to assemble (troops, resources, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 坚硬jiān yìnghard, solidHSK 6
- 敬爱jìng àito respect and love (a person of higher status, such as a teacher, leader, or parent)HSK 7-9
- 桔子jú zitangerine, mandarin orangeHSK 7-9
- 脚趾头jiǎo zhǐ tóutoeHSK 7-9
- 鲸jīngwhaleHSK 7-9
- 鸡奸jī jiānsodomyHSK 7-9
- 寄养jì yǎngto foster (a child/pet); to place (someone) in another's care (often implying dependency)HSK 7-9
- 寄托jì tuōto entrust (someone or something) to someone's care; to place (hope, emotion, energy, etc.) in somethingHSK 7-9
- 接入jiē rùto connect to (a network, system, or service); to accessHSK 7-9
- 接线员jiē xiàn yuánswitchboard operatorHSK 7-9
- 精力充沛jīng lì chōng pèifull of vigor; energetic; vigorousHSK 7-9
- 节约jié yuēto economize; to save (resources); to conserveHSK 4
- 阶级jiē jí(noun) social class, classHSK 7-9
- 久仰jiǔ yǎng(honorific) It's an honor to meet you; I've long admired youHSK 7-9
- 惊险jīng xiǎnthrilling and dangerous (used for experiences, movies, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 救火jiù huǒto fight a fire, to put out a fireHSK 7-9
- 郊外jiāo wàioutskirts, suburbs (the area on the edge of a city)HSK 6
- 鉴别jiàn biéto differentiate; to distinguish (often by careful examination)HSK 7-9
- 集市jí shìmarket; bazaar; fairHSK 7-9
- 决战jué zhàndecisive battle, final showdownHSK 7-9
- 急速jí sùextremely fast; rapid; at great speedHSK 7-9
- 搅拌jiǎo bànto stir, to mix (by stirring)HSK 7-9
- 监测jiān cèto monitor, to keep continuous track ofHSK 6
- 碱jiǎnvariant of 鹼|碱HSK 7-9
- 进发jìn fāto set out (for), to head towards (a destination)HSK 7-9
- 酒水jiǔ shuǐbeverages; drinks (in a formal or commercial context, often at events)HSK 6
- 交际舞jiāo jì wǔballroom dancing; social dancingHSK 7-9
- 急于jí yúto be eager to; to be in a hurry toHSK 7-9
- 揭示jiē shìto reveal, to disclose (a truth, law, fact, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 机智jī zhìquick-witted, resourcefulHSK 7-9
- 津贴jīn tiēto subsidize; to provide a subsidy or allowance toHSK 7-9
- 禁忌jìn jì(noun) taboo, a social or cultural prohibition; (noun, medicine) contraindication; (verb) to abstain from, to avoid (doing something)HSK 7-9
- 聚餐jù cānto have a group meal, to dine togetherHSK 4
- 践踏jiàn tàto trample (literally, on grass, crops, ground, etc.); to trample (figuratively, on rights, dignity, law, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 鸡翅jī chìchicken wingHSK 7-9
- 加薪jiā xīnto get a pay raise; to give a pay raise (with 给)HSK 7-9
- 急性jí xìngacute (of disease, rapid onset)HSK 7-9
- 截获jié huòto intercept and seizeHSK 7-9
- 祭品jì pǐnsacrificial offeringHSK 7-9
- 脚尖jiǎo jiāntip of a toe; on tiptoe (as in standing or walking on the balls of the feet)HSK 7-9
- 解密jiě mìto decipher; to decode; to declassify; to reveal (secrets)HSK 7-9
- 警报器jǐng bào qìsiren (loud warning device); alarm (warning device)HSK 7-9
- 交情jiāo qingpersonal friendship and mutual obligation built through interactionHSK 7-9
- 交道jiāo dàocontact; dealings (used almost exclusively in 打交道)HSK 7-9
- 建成jiàn chéngto be completed (after construction); to finish buildingHSK 7-9
- 教派jiào pàireligious sect; denominationHSK 7-9
- 精华jīng huáessence; quintessence; the best or most important part of somethingHSK 7-9
- 加重jiā zhòngto make heavier; to add weight to; to aggravate; to make more serious (an illness, problem, burden, etc.)HSK 6
- 珈jiāgamma (phonetic loan in 珈玛); ancient hair ornament, a type of jewelryHSK 7-9
- 觉察jué cháto detect, to perceive, to become aware ofHSK 7-9
- 俊jùnhandsome, good-looking (typically of a man); talented, outstanding (in literary or formal use)HSK 7-9
- 假冒jiǎ màoto impersonate (someone), to pose as; to counterfeit (goods), to pass off a fake as genuineHSK 7-9
- 机车jī chēlocomotive; engine (power unit); (Taiwan) motorcycleHSK 7-9
- 江户Jiāng hùEdo (old name of Tokyo)HSK 7-9
- 跤jiāo(bound form) used in compounds meaning 'fall down' or 'wrestle'HSK 7-9
- 进进出出jìn jìn chū chūto shuttle in and out; to come and go frequentlyHSK 7-9
- 决议jué yìresolution (a formal decision made by a group, especially at a meeting)HSK 7-9
- 卷宗juàn zōngfolder, file, dossierHSK 7-9
- 矫正jiǎo zhèngto correct (a physical defect such as teeth, vision, or posture); to rectify (a behavior, habit, or error)HSK 7-9
- 精密jīng mìprecise, accurate, refinedHSK 7-9
- 决定性jué dìng xìngdecisivenessHSK 7-9
- 夹子jiā ziclip, clamp, tongs; folder (for documents)HSK 7-9
- 玑jī(bound form) a pearl or bead that is not round; used in literary compoundsHSK 7-9
- 精髓jīng suǐmarrow (of bones); essence, quintessence, pithHSK 7-9
- 胶卷jiāo juǎnroll film, photographic film (for cameras)HSK 7-9
- 觉着jué zheto feel, to think, to have the impression thatHSK 7-9
- 驾驶舱jià shǐ cāngcockpit; control cabinHSK 7-9
- 军事基地jūn shì jī dìmilitary baseHSK 7-9
- 尖锐jiān ruì(for a blade or point) sharp; (for sound or pain) piercing, shrill; (for criticism, conflict, or observation) pointed, cutting, acuteHSK 7-9
- 就座jiù zuòto take a seat (formal)HSK 7-9
- 救星jiù xīngsavior, liberator, deliverer (someone who rescues you from trouble)HSK 7-9
- 救生jiù shēngto save a lifeHSK 7-9
- 极点jí diǎnfarthest point, extremityHSK 7-9
- 禁欲jìn yùto practice asceticism; to abstain from desires (especially sexual or material)HSK 7-9
- 禁闭室jìn bì shìconfinement cell; guardhouseHSK 7-9
- 纪念碑jì niàn bēimonumentHSK 7-9