Chinese words starting with “K”
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- 课外kè wàiextracurricular (activities); outside of class; after schoolHSK 7-9
- 靠不住kào bu zhùunreliable; undependable; not to be trustedHSK 7-9
- 亢奋kàng fènexcited; stimulated; in a state of high tension or agitationHSK 7-9
- 卡利kǎ lìCali (city in Colombia)HSK 7-9
- 客机kè jīpassenger plane, airlinerHSK 7-9
- 扣除kòu chúto deductHSK 7-9
- 靠岸kào ànto dock, to pull into shore (of a ship or boat)HSK 7-9
- 卡伦kǎ lún(historical) Mongolian border post, checkpointHSK 7-9
- 砍刀kǎn dāomachete; chopping knifeHSK 7-9
- 窥视kuī shìto peep at, to spy on (secretly or stealthily)HSK 7-9
- 卡通片kǎ tōng piànanimated film, cartoonHSK 7-9
- 口舌kǒu shé(noun) quarrel, dispute (a verbal conflict); (noun) effort spent in persuasion or argument (often in the phrase 费口舌)HSK 7-9
- 可口可乐kě kǒu kě lèCoca-ColaHSK 7-9
- 哭哭啼啼kū ku tí títo keep crying and sobbing (often pejoratively, suggesting whining or being overly emotional)HSK 7-9
- 狂奔kuáng bēnto run wildly, to rush about franticallyHSK 7-9
- 狂躁kuáng zàoirritable and impetuous; rashHSK 7-9
- 瞌睡kē shuì(noun) nap, doze; (verb) to doze off, to nod off (while sitting)HSK 7-9
- 科研kē yánscientific researchHSK 5
- 肯塔基州kěn tǎ jī zhōuKentucky (US state)HSK 7-9
- 肯尼亚kěn ní yàKenyaHSK 7-9
- 苦力kǔ lì(historical) coolie; manual laborer; strenuous physical work; hard laborHSK 7-9
- 颗粒kē lìgranule, grain, kernel; granulated (used attributively before nouns, e.g. 颗粒糖)HSK 7-9
- 克什米尔Kè shí mǐ ěrKashmir (region in South Asia)HSK 7-9
- 克星kè xīngnemesis; natural enemy (a person or team that always defeats you); effective remedy; specific cure (for a disease or problem)HSK 7-9
- 口才kǒu cáieloquence, speaking abilityHSK 7-9
- 哭诉kū sùto complain tearfully; to sob while telling one's grievancesHSK 7-9
- 康沃尔kāng wò ěrCornwall (place name)HSK 7-9
- 枯萎kū wěiwithered, wiltedHSK 7-9
- 狂怒kuáng nùfury, rage; to be furious, to rageHSK 7-9
- 看不惯kàn bu guàncan't stand the sight of; to find something visually unacceptable or offensive; to disdainHSK 7-9
- 空荡荡kōng dàng dàng(of a place) empty, deserted; (of one's heart or mind) empty, hollowHSK 7-9
- 咖啡吧kā fēi bacoffee bar, caféHSK 7-9
- 客座kè zuòguest seat; visiting/guest position (often in academic contexts)HSK 7-9
- 快艇kuài tǐngspeedboat, motorboatHSK 7-9
- 抗辩kàng biànto contradict; to refute; to argue in one's own defense (often in legal context)HSK 7-9
- 矿石kuàng shíoreHSK 7-9
- 空无一人kōng wú yì rén(set phrase) deserted, completely empty of peopleHSK 7-9
- 空空kōng kōng(colloquial) completely empty, bare, with nothing inside; (Buddhist philosophy) emptiness of emptiness; the unreality of all phenomena, including the concept of emptiness itselfHSK 7-9
- 苛kēsevere, exacting (bound form; occurs in compounds such as 苛刻, 苛求)HSK 7-9
- 楷模kǎi mórole model; exemplary figureHSK 7-9
- 匡kuāng(bound form) to correct or rectify (an error); (bound form) to assist or helpHSK 7-9
- 咖啡壶kā fēi húcoffee potHSK 7-9
- 咖啡豆kā fēi dòucoffee beanHSK 7-9
- 看做kàn zuòto regard as, to look upon asHSK 7-9
- 可恨kě hènhateful, detestableHSK 7-9
- 可谓kě wèiit can be said that…, one could call it…HSK 7-9
- 开局kāi júopening phase of a game or match; start (especially in chess, Go, ball games)HSK 7-9
- 看不起kàn bu qǐto look down on, to despiseHSK 6
- 空想kōng xiǎng(noun) fantasy, unrealistic idea; (verb) to fantasize, to engage in wishful thinkingHSK 7-9
- 筐kuāngbasketHSK 7-9
- 考上kǎo shàngto pass an entrance exam and be admitted (to a school, university, or position)HSK 7-9
- 开播kāi bōto start broadcasting (of a TV series, program, or online show)HSK 7-9
- 开窍kāi qiàoto have one's mind opened; to begin to understand; to catch on; to reach puberty; to become sexually awareHSK 7-9
- 抗衡kàng héngto compete with, to vie with; to counter, to match (in strength or power)HSK 7-9
- 口琴kǒu qínharmonicaHSK 7-9
- 堪称kān chēngcan be rated as; can be said to be (formal, often with praise)HSK 7-9
- 开明kāi míngenlightened; open-mindedHSK 7-9
- 开演kāi yǎnto begin (a performance, show, movie, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 扣篮kòu lánto slam dunk (in basketball)HSK 7-9
- 款项kuǎn xiàngfunds, a sum of moneyHSK 7-9
- 狂暴kuáng bàoviolent; wild; ferociousHSK 7-9
- 看场kàn chǎng(verb-object) to guard a threshing ground; to watch over a field or venueHSK 7-9
- 亏欠kuī qiànto owe (money); to be in arrears; to feel indebted to; to owe (a debt of gratitude)HSK 7-9
- 开怀kāi huáito one's heart's content; freely and joyfully (used before verbs like 笑, 唱, 喝)HSK 7-9
- 恳请kěn qǐngto earnestly request, to beg (formal)HSK 7-9
- 刊kānto publish (a written work); publication; periodicalHSK 7-9
- 康涅狄格Kāng niè dí géConnecticutHSK 7-9
- 口述kǒu shùto recount orally; to dictateHSK 7-9
- 口齿kǒu chǐenunciation; clarity of speech; ability to talk; speaking skillHSK 7-9
- 可人kě rén(noun) a person who is commendable or pleasantHSK 7-9
- 哭鼻子kū bí zi(colloquial) to cry or whimper (especially in a childish or whiny way)HSK 7-9
- 夸大其词kuā dà qí cíto exaggerate; to overstate (one's words)HSK 7-9
- 开走kāi zǒuto drive away (a vehicle or military unit)HSK 7-9
- 枯竭kū jiédried up (of water sources, rivers); exhausted (of resources, creativity)HSK 7-9
- 狂妄kuáng wàngwildly arrogant, presumptuousHSK 7-9
- 矿物kuàng wùmineralHSK 7-9
- 可嘉kě jiācommendable, praiseworthyHSK 7-9
- 可憎kě zēngdisgusting, hateful, loathsomeHSK 7-9
- 可贵kě guìvaluable, commendable, to be treasuredHSK 7-9
- 开拓kāi tuò(verb) to open up, to reclaim (land, territory, frontiers); (verb figurative) to pioneer, to break new ground, to expand (markets, horizons, fields)HSK 7-9
- 科威特Kē wēi tèKuwaitHSK 7-9
- 空隙kòng xìcrack; gap (between objects); gap in time; intervalHSK 7-9
- 窥kuī(bound form) to peep, to spy (used in compounds like 窥视, 窥探)HSK 7-9
- 块儿kuài érpiece, chunk, lump (of something solid); (colloquial) place, area, location (often as suffix 这∼, 那∼, 哪∼); (colloquial, Northern) build, physique (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 看守所kān shǒu suǒdetention center for pre-trial detainees, remand prisonHSK 7-9
- 科长kē zhǎngsection chiefHSK 7-9
- 科隆Kē lóngCologne, Germany; Colón, PanamaHSK 7-9
- 空难kōng nànair crash; aviation accidentHSK 7-9
- 苦痛kǔ tòngpain; sufferingHSK 7-9
- 靠得住kào de zhùreliable; trustworthy; someone or something you can count onHSK 7-9
- 喀布尔Kà bù ěrKabul (capital of Afghanistan)HSK 7-9
- 垮台kuǎ táito fall from power; to collapse (of a regime, government, or organization)HSK 7-9
- 科目kē mùacademic subject; field of studyHSK 6
- 苦涩kǔ sèbitter and astringent (in taste); bitter, painful, agonizing (in emotion or experience)HSK 7-9
- 蝌蚪kē dǒutadpoleHSK 7-9
- 侃kǎnto chat casually, to shoot the breeze; to brag, to boastHSK 7-9
- 口感kǒu gǎnmouthfeel; texture (of food)HSK 6
- 可喜kě xǐgratifying; hearteningHSK 7-9
- 开怀大笑kāi huái dà xiàoto laugh heartily, to roar with laughterHSK 7-9
- 括约肌kuò yuē jīsphincterHSK 7-9
- 考量kǎo liángto consider, to take into account (formal)HSK 7-9
- 凯歌kǎi gēsong of triumph, victory songHSK 7-9
- 口罩kǒu zhàomask (surgical, protective)HSK 7-9
- 宽慰kuān wèito comfort, to console (such that one feels relieved and at ease)HSK 7-9
- 开拓者kāi tuò zhěpioneerHSK 7-9
- 开辟kāi pìto open up (a new path, frontier, etc.); to establish, to set upHSK 7-9
- 快照kuài zhàosnapshot; candid photoHSK 7-9
- 靠拢kào lǒngto draw close to, to move closer (physically or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 口吻kǒu wěn(noun) muzzle, snout (of an animal); (noun) tone of voice, note (revealing attitude)HSK 7-9
- 咖啡屋kā fēi wūcafé, coffee houseHSK 7-9
- 困苦kùn kǔ(noun) hardship, privation; (stative verb) to be in distress, to live in povertyHSK 7-9
- 夸夸其谈kuā kuā qí tánto talk big; to boast emptily; bombastic; grandiose but empty (of speech or writing)HSK 7-9
- 框架kuàng jià(construction) frame; (fig.) frameworkHSK 7-9
- 考卷kǎo juànexamination paperHSK 7-9
- 卡夫kǎ fūKraft (US food company)HSK 7-9
- 口里kǒu lǐ(literally) in the mouth; (figuratively) in one's speech, what one saysHSK 7-9
- 宽广kuān guǎngwide, broad, extensive, vastHSK 7-9
- 开赛kāi sàito start a match, to begin a competitionHSK 7-9
- 恐惧感kǒng jù gǎnsense of fear; feeling of fearHSK 7-9
- 看报kàn bàoto read a newspaper (a verb-object compound)HSK 7-9
- 矿物质kuàng wù zhìmineral (nutrient)HSK 7-9
- 葵kuísunflower (bound form, used only in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 勘kānto investigate, to survey, to explore (bound form, used in compounds like 勘探, 勘测); to collate, to compare (bound form, used in compounds like 勘校, 勘误)HSK 7-9
- 康乃馨kāng nǎi xīncarnationHSK 7-9
- 康宁kāng nínggood health; wellbeing (free from worry)HSK 7-9
- 开曼kāi mànCayman IslandsHSK 7-9
- 开眼kāi yǎnto broaden one's mind; to have one's eyes opened; to see something remarkable for the first timeHSK 7-9
- 恪守kè shǒuto scrupulously abide by (a treaty, promise, rule, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 旷野kuàng yěwilderness; open country; prairieHSK 7-9
- 狂喜kuáng xǐwild with joy, ecstaticHSK 7-9
- 狂风kuáng fēnggale-force wind; violent windHSK 7-9
- 考核kǎo héto evaluate, to assess (performance, qualifications, or outcomes in a systematic way)HSK 6
- 课后kè hòuafter class; after schoolHSK 7-9
- 魁kuípreeminent; chief; first in rank; of imposing stature; stalwartHSK 7-9
- 况kuàng(bound morpheme) circumstances, situation; (bound morpheme) moreover, furthermoreHSK 7-9
- 口口声声kǒu kou shēng shēngto keep saying something repeatedly and insincerely (derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 口风kǒu fēngone's real intention or stance as revealed (often indirectly) through speech; a hint or clue inadvertently given in conversationHSK 7-9
- 夸耀kuā yàoto brag about, to flauntHSK 7-9
- 控制塔kòng zhì dacontrol towerHSK 7-9
- 矿山kuàng shānmine (for extracting minerals)HSK 7-9
- 苦果kǔ guǒbitter consequence (figurative); painful outcome that one must acceptHSK 7-9
- 裤衩kù chǎunderpantsHSK 7-9
- 勘察kān cháto survey, to reconnoiter (a site or area)HSK 7-9
- 勘测kān cèto survey (land, terrain, resources)HSK 7-9
- 可兰经Kě lán jīngthe Koran (Quran)HSK 7-9
- 控股kòng gǔ(attributive) controlling (shares); holding (a controlling stake)HSK 7-9
- 空心kòng xīnhollow (physically, with nothing inside); empty-minded; lacking substance or knowledge; on an empty stomach (used before a noun in certain collocations)HSK 7-9
- 跨国kuà guótransnational; multinationalHSK 7-9
- 可行性kě xíng xìngfeasibilityHSK 7-9
- 哭闹kū nàoto cry and scream; to throw a tantrumHSK 7-9
- 夸脱kuā tuō(classifier) quart (a unit of volume, about 0.946 liter)HSK 7-9
- 开导kāi dǎoto enlighten, to talk someone round, to give gentle guidance (to someone confused or troubled)HSK 7-9
- 抗原kàng yuánantigenHSK 7-9
- 狂饮kuáng yǐnto drink heavily, to binge drinkHSK 7-9
- 空谈kōng tán(verb) to engage in empty talk, to talk without acting; (noun) empty talk, hot air, mere wordsHSK 7-9
- 克莱斯勒Kè lái sī lèChrysler (car manufacturer)HSK 7-9
- 刊物kān wùpublication (especially a periodical or journal)HSK 7-9
- 卡其kǎ qíkhaki (color or fabric, used attributively)HSK 7-9
- 宽阔kuān kuòwide, expansive (of physical space); broad, open-minded (of abstract qualities)HSK 7-9
- 尻kāo(bound form) rump; buttocksHSK 7-9
- 开水kāi shuǐboiled waterHSK 5
- 快门kuài méncamera shutterHSK 7-9
- 扩kuò(verb root) to expand, to enlarge (used in compounds like 扩大, 扩展, 扩充)HSK 7-9
- 盔kuīhelmetHSK 7-9
- 看头kàn tousomething worth seeing or reading (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 看得出kàn de chūcan see/discern; can tell (from observation)HSK 7-9
- 空投kōng tóuto airdrop (supplies, personnel, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 口误kǒu wùto make a slip of the tongue; to accidentally say something wrongHSK 7-9
- 宽衣kuān yī(polite, formal) to take off one's coat; to loosen one's clothing (as a gesture of comfort)HSK 7-9
- 宽限kuān xiànto extend a deadline, to grant an extensionHSK 7-9
- 枯kū(of plants) withered; (of wells, water) dried up; (figurative) dull, uninteresting; emaciatedHSK 7-9
- 狂妄自大kuáng wàng zì dàextremely arrogant and conceitedHSK 7-9
- 珂kē(bound form) jade-like stone; used in transliterations and namesHSK 7-9
- 窟窿kū longhole, cavity (in an object); financial deficit, debt; loophole (in law, contract, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 苦闷kǔ mèndepressed; dejected; feeling gloomy and frustratedHSK 7-9
- 铠甲kǎi jiǎarmor (suit of protective gear worn in battle)HSK 7-9
- 魁梧kuí wúbig and tall; stalwart (of a person's build)HSK 7-9
- 亏待kuī dàito treat unfairly, to mistreatHSK 7-9
- 勘查kān cháto survey, to investigate, to prospect (geology, crime scene, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 可汗kè hánkhan (title of a supreme chief among ancient Mongol, Turkic, and other nomadic peoples)HSK 7-9
- 宽度kuān dùwidthHSK 5
- 开外kāi wài(suffix) over, more than (used after numbers, colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 旷kuàng(of space) vast, spacious; (of mind) free from worries, open and relaxedHSK 7-9
- 空包弹kōng bāo dànblank cartridgeHSK 7-9
- 空子kòng ziloophole, gap (in a system, rule, or schedule) that can be exploitedHSK 7-9
- 考古学kǎo gǔ xuéarchaeologyHSK 7-9
- 苦工kǔ gōnghard manual work, labor (often physical and demanding); a laborer, a person who does heavy physical workHSK 7-9
- 苦海kǔ hǎisea of suffering (Buddhist concept); great hardshipHSK 7-9
- 卡拉奇Kǎ lā qíKarachi (largest city and former capital of Pakistan, major port)HSK 7-9
- 口型kǒu xíngthe shape of the mouth when speaking or producing a sound; lip position (in pronunciation or singing)HSK 7-9
- 奎宁kuí níngquinineHSK 7-9
- 恐怖症kǒng bù zhēngphobiaHSK 7-9
- 抗癌kàng áito fight cancer; anticancerHSK 7-9
- 科索沃Kē suǒ wòKosovo (region in Southeast Europe)HSK 7-9
- 空话kōng huàempty talk; idle wordsHSK 7-9
- 肯德基kěn dé jīKentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)HSK 7-9
- 酷爱kù àiardently love, to be extremely fond ofHSK 7-9
- 口碑kǒu bēipublic reputation; word-of-mouth (good or bad) appraisalHSK 7-9
- 库伦Kù lúnUrga (historical name for Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia)HSK 7-9
- 康博kāng bó(proper noun) Kangbo (company or brand name)HSK 7-9