Chinese words starting with “K”
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- 看kànto see; to look at; to watch; to read (a book, text); to visit (a doctor, etc.); to seeHSK 1
- 看kānto look after, to take care of; to guard, tendHSK 5
- 可以kě yǐcan， may (expressing permission or ability); not bad， pretty good (adjective)HSK 1
- 快kuài(adjective) fast, quick; (adverb) soon, shortly; almostHSK 2
- 可kě(adverb) used for emphasis: really, certainly, very; (conjunction) but, howeverHSK 3
- 可能kě néng(verb) may, might (expressing possibility); (adjective) possible, probable; (noun) possibility, probabilityHSK 2
- 开始kāi shǐto start, to begin; beginning, startHSK 2
- 开kāito open (a door, window, etc.); to drive (a vehicle), to operate (a machine), to turn on; to boil (water)HSK 1
- 看到kàn dàoto see (successfully), to catch sight of, to noticeHSK 7-9
- 看看kàn kan(verb) to take a look at, to have a look (casual/shortened version of 看)HSK 7-9
- 肯定kěn dìng(verb) to confirm, to affirm, to be certain; (adjective) certain, positive, affirmative; (adverb) definitely, assuredlyHSK 4
- 可是kě shìbut; howeverHSK 3
- 看见kàn jiànto see, to catch sight ofHSK 1
- 块kuài(classifier) for pieces or chunks of something (e.g., bread, meat, watermelon); (colloquial) for money, equivalent to 元 (yuan)HSK 1
- 看来kàn láiit seems that; apparentlyHSK 3
- 考虑kǎo lǜto consider, to think overHSK 4
- 开心kāi xīnhappy, joyful, delightedHSK 3
- 靠kàoto lean against; to come near to; to depend on; to rely on; to trustHSK 5
- 看上去kàn shang quto seem, to appear (based on appearance or observation)HSK 7-9
- 控制kòng zhìto control, to dominate, to containHSK 5
- 快乐kuài lèhappy, joyfulHSK 2
- 可爱kě àicute, adorable, lovelyHSK 3
- 开枪kāi qiāngto fire a gun; to shootHSK 7-9
- 酷kù(loanword) cool, stylish, hip; strong, intense (of wine, flavor, or weather); ruthless, cruelHSK 6
- 咖啡kā fēicoffeeHSK 2
- 克kè(classifier) gram (unit of weight); (classifier) Tibetan unit of land area (about 6 ares)HSK 4
- 口kǒumouth (body part); (classifier) for counting people, domestic animals, etc. in a household; also for bites or mouthfulsHSK 1
- 哭kūto cry, to weepHSK 3
- 可怜kě lián(adjective) pitiful, pathetic; (verb) to pity, to have pity onHSK 6
- 可怕kě pàfrightening, scary; terrible, awfulHSK 5
- 恐怖kǒng bùterrifying, horrible, frightening; (attributive) terrorist (e.g. 恐怖袭击, 恐怖分子)HSK 7-9
- 颗kē(classifier) for small roundish objects such as pearls, grains, teeth, hearts, stars, satellitesHSK 5
- 开玩笑kāi wán xiàoto joke, to make fun of, to play a prankHSK 4
- 客气kè qi(adjective) polite, courteous, formal in a socially appropriate way; (verb) to be polite; to stand on ceremony (used in 别客气, 不客气)HSK 4
- 空kòng(adjective) empty; vacant; (noun) free time; spare time; (verb) to empty; to make emptyHSK 4
- 空kòng(of space) vacant, unoccupied; (of time) free, availableHSK 4
- 恐怕kǒng pà(verb) to fear, to dread; (adverb) I'm afraid that...; perhaps (polite, cautious speculation)HSK 4
- 课kèclass; lesson; subject; courseHSK 1
- 肯kěnto be willing to; to consentHSK 6
- 客户kè hùclient; customerHSK 5
- 困难kùn nan(adjective) difficult, hard; (noun) difficulty, hardshipHSK 4
- 客人kè rénguest; visitor; customerHSK 3
- 开车kāi chēto drive a carHSK 1
- 裤子kù zitrousers, pantsHSK 2
- 狂kuángwild, unrestrained (of behavior, emotions); violent, fierce (of natural forces); arrogant, overbearing (of attitude)HSK 7-9
- 烤kǎoto roast, to bake, to broilHSK 4
- 恐惧kǒng jùfrightened; terrified; fearfulHSK 6
- 靠近kào jìnto approach; to draw near; to be close toHSK 5
- 卡车kǎ chētruckHSK 7-9
- 控kòng(bound form) control; dominate; (bound form) accuse; charge; (bound form) turn upside down; drainHSK 7-9
- 困kùnsleepy, tired; hard up, destitute; to trap, to surroundHSK 4
- 空间kōng jiānspace (physical area or room); space (abstract room, scope, leeway); space (outer space, cosmos)HSK 5
- 看法kàn fǎview; opinion (on a subject or person)HSK 4
- 可惜kě xīregrettable; it's a pity; unfortunatelyHSK 4
- 科学kē xuéscience; scientific knowledge; scientific; rationalHSK 4
- 空气kōng qìairHSK 4
- 开门kāi ménto open a door (literal and figurative); to open for business (of a store)HSK 7-9
- 科kē(noun) subject, discipline, field of study; (noun) administrative department, section; (noun) taxonomic family (biology)HSK 6
- 可不kě bù(colloquial fixed phrase) you're absolutely right; isn't that so?; exactlyHSK 7-9
- 砍kǎnto chop, to cut down (with a blade or axe); to cut down, to reduce (e.g., cost, length, content); (colloquial) to throw something at someoneHSK 6
- 开除kāi chúto expel (from a school, organization, or team); to fire, to dismiss (an employee)HSK 7-9
- 可笑kě xiàoridiculous, laughable; funny, amusingHSK 7-9
- 开口kāi kǒuto open one's mouth; to speak up; to start talkingHSK 7-9
- 考试kǎo shì(noun) exam, test; (verb) to take an exam, to testHSK 2
- 客kèguest; visitor; customer; passenger; traveler; touristHSK 7-9
- 扣kòu(verb) to deduct (money), to withhold; (verb) to fasten, to button up; (verb) to confiscate, to detainHSK 6
- 口袋kǒu daipocket (in clothing); bag, sackHSK 5
- 渴望kě wàngto long for, to thirst forHSK 6
- 库kùwarehouse, storehouse; (computing) libraryHSK 5
- 考kǎoto take an exam or test; to test (someone) on somethingHSK 2
- 可能性kě néng xìngpossibilityHSK 7-9
- 科学家kē xué jiāscientistHSK 7-9
- 快要kuài yàoabout to, on the point of (doing something)HSK 2
- 苦kǔbitter (taste); hard, painful, difficult (life, experience, work)HSK 4
- 看起来kàn qǐ láiit seems, it looks like (based on appearance or impression)HSK 7-9
- 空中kōng zhōngthe sky; the air; aerial; airborneHSK 5
- 开火kāi huǒto open fire, to start shootingHSK 7-9
- 课程kè chéngcourse (of study); academic programHSK 4
- 快速kuài sùfast; rapid; high-speedHSK 4
- 可恶kě wùhateful, despicable, abominableHSK 7-9
- 可悲kě bēilamentable, patheticHSK 7-9
- 可靠kě kàoreliableHSK 5
- 棵kē(classifier) for trees, cabbages, plants, and other growing vegetationHSK 4
- 困扰kùn rǎoto trouble, to perplex, to botherHSK 6
- 款kuǎn(noun) a sum of money; funds; (noun) style, design, model; (classifier) used for items, models, types, or sections/paragraphs in a documentHSK 6
- 康复kāng fùto recover (health), to recuperateHSK 6
- 科技kē jìscience and technologyHSK 4
- 刻kè(classifier) quarter (of an hour); a short moment; (verb) to carve, to engraveHSK 3
- 宽恕kuān shùto forgiveHSK 7-9
- 考验kǎo yànto test, to put (someone/something) to the testHSK 6
- 夸张kuā zhāngexaggerated, overstated; (colloquial) excessive, ridiculous, outrageousHSK 6
- 裤kùvariant of 褲|裤HSK 7-9
- 开会kāi huìto have a meeting; to hold a meeting; to attend a meetingHSK 3
- 困惑kùn huò(adjective) confused, bewildered, perplexed; (verb) to confuse, to perplexHSK 7-9
- 口音kǒu yīnaccent (regional pronunciation); voice (quality of speech)HSK 7-9
- 可疑kě yísuspicious; dubiousHSK 7-9
- 开头kāi tóu(noun) beginning, start; (verb) to begin, to startHSK 6
- 可卡因kě kǎ yīncocaineHSK 7-9
- 抗kàngto resist, to oppose, to fight against (bound form used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 慷慨kāng kǎigenerous, magnanimous; vehement, ferventHSK 7-9
- 看不到kàn bú dàocannot see, unable to seeHSK 7-9
- 抗议kàng yìto protestHSK 7-9
- 哭泣kū qìto weepHSK 7-9
- 嗑kēto crack (seeds) between one's teethHSK 7-9
- 卡片kǎ piàncard (e.g. membership card, bank card, greeting card)HSK 6
- 空军kōng jūnair forceHSK 7-9
- 狂欢kuáng huānto revel, to carouse, to have a wild celebrationHSK 7-9
- 口味kǒu wèi(noun) flavor, taste (of food); (noun) a person's taste, preference (in food, art, etc.)HSK 5
- 克服kè fúto overcome, to conquer (difficulties, obstacles, weaknesses)HSK 5
- 克鲁kè lǔ(proper noun, place/people) transliteration of Kru or KeluHSK 7-9
- 控告kòng gàoto accuse, to charge, to indictHSK 7-9
- 凯kǎi(bound form) victorious, triumphant (in battle)HSK 7-9
- 开放kāi fàng(verb) to bloom, to open (of flowers); (verb) to open (to the public, to the outside world), to open up; (adjective) open-minded, liberal, unrestrained (in attitude or lifestyle)HSK 5
- 口香糖kǒu xiāng tángchewing gumHSK 7-9
- 狂热kuáng rè(adjective) fanatical, extremely enthusiasticHSK 7-9
- 康kāng(bound morpheme) health; well-being; peace; abundanceHSK 7-9
- 看出kàn chūto make out, to discern, to perceive (after looking)HSK 7-9
- 可乐kě lècola (carbonated soft drink)HSK 7-9
- 宽kuānwide; broad; loose; relaxed; lenient; (noun) width; (verb) to relax; to easeHSK 5
- 口径kǒu jìngbore, caliber, diameter, aperture (physical measurement of a circular opening); (figurative) stance, position, version (of events), official lineHSK 7-9
- 恐吓kǒng hèto threaten, to menaceHSK 7-9
- 卡住kǎ zhùto jam, to get stuck (mechanically or physically); to catch hold of, to clutch tightlyHSK 7-9
- 困境kùn jìngdifficult situation; predicamentHSK 7-9
- 刻薄kè bóunkind, harsh, mean (of character or speech)HSK 7-9
- 垮kuǎto collapse (physically or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 客厅kè tīngliving roomHSK 4
- 开场kāi chǎngto begin, to start (a performance, event, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 恐慌kǒng huāngpanicky, panic-strickenHSK 7-9
- 看待kàn dàito regard; to look upon; to view (in a certain way)HSK 6
- 恐kǒng(bound form) fear, terror; (bound form) to intimidate, to terrify; (bound form) I'm afraid that; perhaps (in 恐怕)HSK 7-9
- 坑kēng(noun) pit, hole in the ground; (verb, informal) to cheat, to trick, to hoodwinkHSK 7-9
- 开通kāi tōngto open (a new transportation route, road, or railway line); to launch (a service, hotline, or facility); to subscribe to (a membership, service, or account)HSK 5
- 客房kè fángguest room; room (in a hotel)HSK 7-9
- 堪kān(auxiliary verb) can, may, be capable ofHSK 7-9
- 开拍kāi pāito start shooting (a film or TV show)HSK 7-9
- 看守kān shǒuto guard, to watch overHSK 7-9
- 开发kāi fāto develop (land, resources, etc.); to develop (a product, software, project)HSK 5
- 开工kāi gōngto start work; to begin construction or production (of a factory, engineering project, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 开庭kāi tíngto begin a court session, to open a trialHSK 7-9
- 会计kuài jìaccountant; accounting (the profession or practice)HSK 6
- 开启kāi qǐto open (a door, window, etc.); to start (a new phase, journey, etc.); (computing) to enable (a function, feature)HSK 6
- 渴kěthirstyHSK 3
- 烤肉kǎo ròu(noun) barbecued/roasted meat; (v.o.) to barbecue/roast meatHSK 7-9
- 柯kē(bound form) branch (in literary or botanical compounds); (bound form) a surnameHSK 7-9
- 铐kàoto handcuff, to put handcuffs onHSK 7-9
- 口信kǒu xìnoral messageHSK 7-9
- 空白kòng báiblank space (on a page or form); gap, void (in memory, knowledge, e.g., memory, research, an industry)HSK 7-9
- 跨kuà(physical) to step across, to stride over; (figurative) to span, to straddle (a field, an area, a boundary)HSK 7-9
- 恐龙kǒng lóngdinosaur; (slang, dated) ugly personHSK 7-9
- 扩大kuò dàto expand, to enlargeHSK 5
- 克隆kè lóngto cloneHSK 7-9
- 可信kě xìntrustworthy, reliable, credibleHSK 7-9
- 磕kēto knock, to tap (against sth hard); to knock off (mud, ashes, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 开战kāi zhànto start a war, to go to war; to battle againstHSK 7-9
- 看好kàn hǎoto be optimistic about (a trend, investment, person's future, etc.); to keep an eye on, to look after (luggage, belongings, etc.)HSK 6
- 咖啡店kā fēi diàncoffee shopHSK 7-9
- 捆kǔn(verb) to tie together, to bundle up; (noun) a bundle, a bunch; (classifier) bundle, bunch (for items tied together)HSK 7-9
- 口供kǒu gòngoral confession or testimony, especially given to police or courtHSK 7-9
- 抗拒kàng jùto resist, to oppose, to defyHSK 7-9
- 空手kōng shǒuempty-handed; bringing nothing; unarmed; without weapons; without notes or reference (e.g., performing from memory)HSK 7-9
- 空调kōng tiáoair conditioner; air conditioningHSK 3
- 夸kuāto praise, to compliment; to boast, to brag; to exaggerateHSK 6
- 口红kǒu hónglipstickHSK 7-9
- 夸奖kuā jiǎngto praise, to complimentHSK 6
- 寇kòu(bound form) bandit; invader; enemy; (bound form) to invade; to harass; (bound form) surnameHSK 7-9
- 靠边kào biān(v.o.) to pull over (vehicle); to keep to the side; (v.o.) to step aside; to get out of the way; (v.o.) to be close to (the truth/standard); to be nearHSK 7-9
- 克拉kè lācarat (unit of weight for gemstones)HSK 7-9
- 咳kéto coughHSK 4
- 扩散kuò sànto spread; to diffuse; to proliferateHSK 7-9
- 卡通kǎ tōngcartoon (animated film or comic strip)HSK 7-9
- 孔kǒnghole; (classifier) for cave dwellingsHSK 7-9
- 抗争kàng zhēngto resist; to fight against (injustice, oppression, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 可不可以kě bù kě yǐasking whether something is possible or allowed; 'Can (I/you/we) or not?'HSK 7-9
- 看样子kàn yàng ziit seems; it looks as if (based on observation)HSK 7-9
- 开动kāi dòngto start (a machine, engine, vehicle); (colloquial) to start eating; to dig inHSK 7-9
- 恳求kěn qiúto beg, to entreat (earnestly)HSK 7-9
- 看成kàn chéngto regard as, to take for (especially in 把…看成… pattern); to be able to see or watch (with a resultative sense)HSK 7-9
- 看门kān ménto guard a door, to look after the house (as a doorkeeper or watchman)HSK 7-9
- 开张kāi zhāngto open (a shop/business); to start operating; first transaction of a business day; first sale of the dayHSK 7-9
- 可耻kě chǐshameful, disgracefulHSK 7-9
- 看护kān hùto nurse, to look after, to watch overHSK 7-9
- 快快kuài kuàiquickly (emphatic); soon (with a sense of urgency)HSK 7-9
- 可行kě xíngfeasible, workable, doableHSK 6
- 快感kuài gǎnpleasure; pleasurable sensation; thrillHSK 7-9
- 柯达kē dáKodak (brand of photographic film and cameras)HSK 7-9
- 口气kǒu qì(noun) tone of voice, manner of speaking; (in 口气大/不小) boastful talk, exaggerationHSK 7-9
- 可言kě yáncan be said; it may be said (often used in negative constructions)HSK 7-9
- 宽容kuān róngto be tolerant of, to show leniency towards; to forgiveHSK 7-9
- 氪kèkrypton (chemical element, Kr)HSK 7-9
- 开关kāi guānswitch (for electricity, light, etc.); valve (for gas, water)HSK 6
- 愧疚kuì jiùto feel guilty, to be conscience-strickenHSK 7-9
- 烤箱kǎo xiāngovenHSK 7-9
- 骷髅kū lóu(human) skeleton; (human) skullHSK 7-9
- 壳késhell (of an egg, nut, animal, etc.); outer casing, housing (of a device)HSK 7-9
- 看作kàn zuòto regard as, to look upon asHSK 5
- 空虚kōng xūempty (emotionally, spiritually); hollow; meaninglessHSK 7-9
- 咳嗽ké souto coughHSK 4
- 啃kěnto gnaw or nibble (on something hard, like a bone or corn cob); to study or work hard at (a subject or book) — metaphorical extension of gnawingHSK 7-9
- 快递kuài dìexpress delivery; courier serviceHSK 4
- 咖啡馆kā fēi guǎncafé; coffee shopHSK 7-9