Chinese words starting with “J”
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- 忌妒jì duto be jealous of; to envyHSK 7-9
- 拒捕jù bǔto resist arrestHSK 7-9
- 接力jiē lìto relay; to pass on (a baton, task, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 接送jiē sòngto pick up and drop off (someone); to transport to and fromHSK 7-9
- 晙jùn(literary) early morning; (literary) brightHSK 7-9
- 机体jī tǐorganism (living body); airframe; main body of a machine (e.g. aircraft, engine)HSK 7-9
- 甲基jiǎ jīmethylHSK 7-9
- 街坊jiē fangneighbor (in the sense of a familiar community member, often used collectively); neighborhood (an area where neighbors know each other well)HSK 7-9
- 记仇jì chóuto bear a grudge, to hold resentment (against someone)HSK 7-9
- 酒量jiǔ liàngcapacity for liquor; alcohol toleranceHSK 7-9
- 静静地jìng jìng dequietly; calmly; silentlyHSK 7-9
- 静静的jìng jìng dequietly; in a quiet manner; still and silent (of a scene)HSK 7-9
- 饥jī(bound form) hunger; starve; (bound form) famineHSK 7-9
- 驾驶证jià shǐ zhèngdriver's licenseHSK 7-9
- 交叉口jiāo chā kǒuintersectionHSK 7-9
- 假肢jiǎ zhīartificial limb, prosthetic limbHSK 7-9
- 叫唤jiào huanto cry out, to call out loudly (often of pain, annoyance, or to get attention)HSK 7-9
- 截断jié duànto sever, to cut off (something physical so that it breaks); to interrupt, to block (a process, signal, supply, or conversation)HSK 7-9
- 据为己有jù wéi jǐ yǒuto appropriate (something) to oneself; to take possession of (something that rightfully belongs to others)HSK 7-9
- 监听器jiān tīng qìlistening device, bug, monitoring deviceHSK 7-9
- 觉悟jué wùto realize, to come to understand (a truth or fact); awareness, consciousness, understanding (of an abstract issue or principle)HSK 7-9
- 讲演jiǎng yǎn(noun) speech; lecture; (verb) to give a speech; to lectureHSK 7-9
- 交易所jiāo yì suǒstock exchange; exchange (for trading securities or commodities)HSK 7-9
- 军衔jūn xiánmilitary rankHSK 7-9
- 几十万jǐ shí wànhundreds of thousands (an indefinite large number)HSK 7-9
- 加纳Jiā nàGhanaHSK 7-9
- 叫嚷jiào rǎngto shout loudly and noisily; to clamorHSK 7-9
- 坚不可摧jiān bù kě cuīindestructible, unbreakable, impregnable (of a fortress, will, or relationship)HSK 7-9
- 夹板jiā bǎn(medical) splint; plywood (multilayer board); clamping board or press plate (for fixing or pressing things)HSK 7-9
- 尽忠jìn zhōngto devote oneself body and soul (to a duty or cause); to be utterly loyal, to serve with total dedicationHSK 7-9
- 居家jū jiāto stay at home; to be at home; to keep houseHSK 7-9
- 居留jū liúto reside, to stay (in a place, often formally/officially)HSK 7-9
- 拘谨jū jǐnovercautious and reserved; excessively restrained in manner or speechHSK 7-9
- 机师jī shīairplane pilot; mechanical engineerHSK 7-9
- 济州jì zhōuJeju (island and special autonomous province in South Korea)HSK 7-9
- 解剖学jiě pǒu xuéanatomyHSK 7-9
- 进货jìn huòto restock, to replenish stock (of a shop or business)HSK 7-9
- 降级jiàng jíto demote; to downgrade (in rank or grade)HSK 7-9
- 静观jìng guānto observe calmly and without interfering; to take a detached viewHSK 7-9
- 静音jìng yīnmute (function on a device); silent mode; silenceHSK 7-9
- 交锋jiāo fēngto cross swords; to have a confrontation (literally or figuratively); to face offHSK 7-9
- 借此机会jiè cǐ jī huìto take this opportunity; to make use of this occasionHSK 7-9
- 假币jiǎ bìcounterfeit moneyHSK 7-9
- 加班费jiā bān fèiovertime payHSK 7-9
- 均衡jūn héngbalanced, well-proportioned, in equilibriumHSK 7-9
- 奸杀jiān shāto rape and kill; to commit rape and murderHSK 7-9
- 尖顶jiān dǐngtop (pointed), tip, spire, pinnacleHSK 7-9
- 忌日jì rìanniversary of a death (of a family member or respected person); day of mourningHSK 7-9
- 戒严jiè yánto impose martial law (often including a curfew)HSK 7-9
- 搅拌器jiǎo bàn qìblender; whiskHSK 7-9
- 教课jiāo kèto teach a class, to give a lessonHSK 7-9
- 旧情jiù qíngold flame; lingering romantic feelings from a past relationship; former friendship; past goodwillHSK 7-9
- 机不可失jī bù kě shīmust not miss the opportunity; cannot afford to let the chance passHSK 7-9
- 检索jiǎn suǒto search, to retrieve, to look up (data, information, documents)HSK 7-9
- 椒盐jiāo yánspiced saltHSK 7-9
- 浆糊jiàng hupaste (e.g., flour paste, glue)HSK 7-9
- 禁赛jìn sàito disqualify (someone) from a competition; to ban from participatingHSK 7-9
- 精良jīng liángexcellent, superior (of quality, craftsmanship, equipment)HSK 7-9
- 见效jiàn xiàoto take effect; to produce the desired resultHSK 7-9
- 交替jiāo tìto alternate; to take turns; to replace each other (in a recurring sequence)HSK 7-9
- 交界jiāo jièto share a border; to border onHSK 7-9
- 囧jiǒng(Internet slang) emoticon representing awkwardness, embarrassment, or dismayHSK 7-9
- 家家jiā jiāevery family; each householdHSK 7-9
- 寂jìquiet; lonelyHSK 7-9
- 既定jì dìngset, fixed, establishedHSK 7-9
- 浸泡jìn pàoto steep, to soak, to immerse (in liquid)HSK 7-9
- 简简单单jiǎn jiǎn dān dān(reduplicated form of 简单) in a very simple and straightforward manner; plain and easyHSK 7-9
- 精妙jīng miàoexquisite, fine and delicate (of art, design, craftsmanship)HSK 7-9
- 舰船jiàn chuánwarships; naval vesselsHSK 7-9
- 节骨眼jiē gǔ yǎncritical moment; crucial juncture; the decisive point on which things turnHSK 7-9
- 解围jiě wéi(military) to lift a siege; to break a siege; to help someone out of trouble or embarrassment; to save the day for someoneHSK 7-9
- 鞠jū(literary) to rear, to bring upHSK 7-9
- 举措jǔ cuòmeasure, move, actionHSK 7-9
- 举重jǔ zhòngweightlifting (sports)HSK 7-9
- 倔强jué jiàngstubborn, obstinateHSK 7-9
- 家产jiā chǎnfamily property, family estateHSK 7-9
- 家禽jiā qínpoultry, domestic fowlHSK 7-9
- 尖刻jiān kè(of speech or character) caustic; acrimonious; sharp-tonguedHSK 7-9
- 巨石jù shíhuge rock, massive stoneHSK 7-9
- 焦虑不安jiāo lǜ bù ānanxious and uneasy; on pins and needlesHSK 7-9
- 狡辩jiǎo biànto quibble; to engage in sophistryHSK 7-9
- 窘境jiǒng jìngdilemma; predicamentHSK 7-9
- 经由jīng yóuvia, by way of (indicating route, channel, or intermediary)HSK 7-9
- 绝技jué jìconsummate skill; extraordinary featHSK 7-9
- 胫骨jìng gūshinbone, tibiaHSK 7-9
- 解码器jiě mǎ qìdecoder (device or software that converts encoded data into a usable format)HSK 7-9
- 记忆犹新jì yì yóu xīnto remain fresh in one's memory; to have a vivid recollectionHSK 7-9
- 进出口jìn chū kǒuimports and exports (trade); entrances and exits (of a building or area)HSK 7-9
- 酒窖jiǔ jiàowine cellar; liquor cellar (for cool fermentation, aging, or storage)HSK 7-9
- 金星Jīn xīngVenus (planet)HSK 7-9
- 久远jiǔ yuǎnancient; remote in time; long agoHSK 5
- 井水jǐng shuǐwell waterHSK 7-9
- 交织jiāo zhīto interweave, to intertwineHSK 7-9
- 唧jīto spurt, to squirtHSK 7-9
- 坚挺jiān tǐng(of a currency, stock market, or price) strong, holding up well; (of a body part) firm, erect, taut; figuratively, any system/standard that remains robustHSK 7-9
- 奸细jiān xìspy, enemy agentHSK 7-9
- 家喻户晓jiā yù hù xiǎo(idiom) widely known to every household, a household name; universally recognized; well-known to allHSK 7-9
- 家父jiā fù(humble) my father (used when speaking about one's own father to someone else)HSK 7-9
- 教员jiào yuánteacher; instructorHSK 7-9
- 洁癖jié pǐobsession with cleanliness; being a neat freakHSK 7-9
- 激战jī zhànto fight fiercely, to engage in fierce combatHSK 7-9
- 简介jiǎn jièbrief introduction, summary; (verb) to give a brief introductionHSK 6
- 精炼jīng liànto refine; to purify (metal, oil, etc.); to polish; to hone (writing, language, expression)HSK 7-9
- 绝招jué zhāoa unique skill or trick that gives an edge; a decisive move, especially a finishing blow or last-resort strategyHSK 7-9
- 绝食jué shíto fast (for health, religious, or dietary reasons); to go on a hunger strike (as a protest)HSK 7-9
- 缉拿jī náto seize, to arrestHSK 7-9
- 街口jiē kǒustreet entrance, street corner (the point where a street meets another)HSK 7-9
- 警备jǐng bèiguard (security detail or force); garrisonHSK 7-9
- 近在眼前jìn zài yǎn qiánright under one's nose / in plain sightHSK 7-9
- 进站jìn zhànto enter a station (train, subway, bus, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 久留jiǔ liúto stay for a long time (formal, often used in negative or polite requests)HSK 7-9
- 交错jiāo cuòto interlock; to crisscross; to be staggered (in time or order)HSK 7-9
- 寄信jì xìnto mail a letterHSK 7-9
- 就诊jiù zhěn(formal) to see a doctor, to seek medical treatmentHSK 7-9
- 精细jīng xìfine (delicate, intricate); meticulous, careful (in handling details)HSK 7-9
- 肌腱jī jiàntendonHSK 7-9
- 警棍jǐng gùnbaton; truncheon (used by police)HSK 7-9
- 讲师jiǎng shīlecturer (university teaching rank between assistant professor and associate professor, or a trainer/instructor)HSK 7-9
- 讲稿jiǎng gǎospeech draft; lecture notesHSK 7-9
- 较真jiào zhēnnitpicky; overly meticulous; insisting on strict accuracy (often unnecessarily)HSK 7-9
- 辑jí(bound form) compile, edit, collect; (classifier) volume, issue, series installmentHSK 7-9
- 进而jìn érand then (proceeding further), furthermoreHSK 6
- 酒味jiǔ wèismell or taste of alcohol; bouquet (of wine)HSK 7-9
- 锦jǐn(bound morpheme) brocade (a figured silk fabric); (bound morpheme, figurative) bright, beautiful, splendid – used in compoundsHSK 7-9
- 驾驶室jià shǐ shìdriver's cab (of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft); cockpit; pilothouseHSK 7-9
- 今儿jīn rtoday (colloquial, Northern Mandarin)HSK 7-9
- 家室jiā shìfamily dependents, especially one's wife and childrenHSK 7-9
- 尽职尽责jìn zhí jìn zédiligent and responsible in carrying out one's duties (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 急救箱jí jiù xiāngfirst-aid kitHSK 7-9
- 教廷jiào tíngthe Vatican; the Holy SeeHSK 7-9
- 旧式jiù shìold style, old typeHSK 7-9
- 机修jī xiūmachinery maintenance; mechanical repair (work or profession)HSK 7-9
- 机械人jī xiè rénrobotHSK 7-9
- 精简jīng jiǎnto simplify; to streamline; to downsizeHSK 7-9
- 经不起jīng bù qǐcannot withstand, cannot endureHSK 7-9
- 绝无仅有jué wú jǐn yǒuunique, unparalleled, one of a kindHSK 7-9
- 绝活jué huóunique or unrivaled skill; special techniqueHSK 7-9
- 脚踏实地jiǎo tā shí dìdown-to-earth, realistic, practical; (idiom) to be firmly grounded in realityHSK 7-9
- 蓟jìthistle (type of wild plant); (Chinese surname) JiHSK 7-9
- 见谅jiàn liàngplease excuse me; please forgive me (formal, written)HSK 7-9
- 进退jìn tuìto advance and retreat (literally); to decide whether to stay or leave a job/position (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 酒窝jiǔ wōdimple (on the cheek when smiling)HSK 7-9
- 举足轻重jǔ zú qīng zhòng(idiom) to play a decisive role; to hold the balance; to be of critical importanceHSK 7-9
- 交警jiāo jǐngtraffic policeHSK 4
- 伽利略Jiā lì lüèGalileo (Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer and physicist)HSK 7-9
- 军中jūn zhōngin the armed forces; military (used attributively)HSK 7-9
- 击破jī pòto break, to smash (by striking); to defeat, to destroy (an enemy, obstacle, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 剧痛jù tòngsevere pain, intense painHSK 7-9
- 剪报jiǎn bàonewspaper clippingHSK 7-9
- 卷子juàn ziexamination paper, test paper; (ancient) scroll, book rollHSK 7-9
- 尽心jìn xīnwith all one's heart, wholeheartedlyHSK 7-9
- 巨无霸jù wú bàgiant; invincible person; Big Mac (McDonald's burger)HSK 7-9
- 急症jí zhèngacute disease; sudden attack of illness; medical emergencyHSK 7-9
- 旧日jiù rìformer days, the old daysHSK 7-9
- 机械化jī xiè huàto mechanize; mechanizationHSK 7-9
- 检察jiǎn cháto inspect, to examine (often in an official capacity); (law) to investigate and prosecuteHSK 7-9
- 激流jī liútorrent, rapidsHSK 7-9
- 矫jiǎsurname JiaoHSK 7-9
- 窘迫jiǒng pòpoverty-stricken, financially hard-pressed; embarrassed, in an awkward predicamentHSK 7-9
- 经文jīng wén(religious) scripture, sacred textHSK 7-9
- 缴械jiǎo xièto disarm; to surrender weaponsHSK 7-9
- 节点jié diǎn(computing, mathematics, physics) node, vertex; (medicine, biology) noduleHSK 7-9
- 进驻jìn zhùto enter and establish a presence (for military, businesses, organizations)HSK 7-9
- 金表jīn biǎogold watchHSK 7-9
- 颊jiácheek (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 交上jiāo shǎngto present (to a superior); to hand in; to make (friends) or bring about (good fortune)HSK 7-9
- 健身操jiàn shēn cāoaerobicsHSK 7-9
- 加害jiā hàito injure, to do harm toHSK 7-9
- 加进jiā jìnto add in, to mix in, to incorporateHSK 7-9
- 即使如此jí shǐ rú cǐeven so, nevertheless, even thenHSK 7-9
- 叫嚣jiào xiāo(noun) clamor; loud, hostile outcry; (verb) to clamor; to raise a hue and cry; to shout aggressivelyHSK 7-9
- 叫好jiào hǎoto applaud by shouting 'bravo!'; to cheer loudlyHSK 7-9
- 咎由自取jiù yóu zì qǔto have only oneself to blame; to bring trouble upon oneself (used when a negative outcome is one's own fault)HSK 7-9
- 娇娃jiāo wáa cute young girl (with a connotation of being pampered, delicate, or charming)HSK 7-9
- 寄予jì yúto place (hope, importance, etc.) on; to express; to show; to give (sympathy, concern, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 急促jí cùrapid, hurried, urgent (of breath, footsteps, speech, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 戒心jiè xīnvigilance, warinessHSK 7-9
- 据称jù chēngit is said; reportedly; according to reportsHSK 7-9
- 接过jiē guōto receive (something handed over); to take over (a position or task)HSK 7-9
- 景点jǐng diǎnscenic spot; tourist attractionHSK 4
- 汲取jí qǔto draw (lessons, strength, inspiration); to absorb (knowledge); to deriveHSK 7-9
- 矜持jīn chírestrained; reserved (in demeanor)HSK 7-9
- 纪事jì shìchronicle (n.)HSK 7-9
- 聚变jù biàn(nuclear) fusionHSK 7-9
- 进修jìn xiūto undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher courseHSK 7-9
- 静坐jìng zuòto sit quietly (as a meditative or therapeutic practice); to stage a sit-in (as a form of protest)HSK 7-9
- 军医jūn yīmilitary doctor, medical officerHSK 7-9
- 减半jiǎn bànto reduce by half, to halveHSK 7-9
- 剪接jiǎn jiēto edit (film or video); to cut and edit footageHSK 7-9
- 加剧jiā jùto intensifyHSK 6
- 巨变jù biàntremendous changes; great changesHSK 7-9
- 忌jìto be jealous of; to avoid or abstain from (sth); to have a taboo aboutHSK 7-9
- 拘泥jū níto be overly rigid about (formalities, rules, details); to be a stickler for; to limit oneself to; to rely only on (a narrow approach)HSK 7-9
- 拣到jiǎn dàoto pick up (something found), to find and pick upHSK 7-9
- 捷足先登jié zú xiān dēngto achieve something before others by acting quickly; the early bird catches the wormHSK 7-9
- 接任jiē rénto take over a position (from a predecessor); to succeed someone in a roleHSK 7-9
- 旧案jiù ànold legal case, cold case; old regulations, outdated rules; former practice, past precedentHSK 7-9
- 机库jī kùhangarHSK 7-9
- 检点jiǎn diǎnto examine carefully, to check; to be cautious/restrained in one's behavior (often used in the negative 不检点)HSK 7-9
- 简单化jiǎn dān huàto simplify; to oversimplifyHSK 7-9