Chinese words starting with “K”
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- 空儿kòng rfree time, spare time; room, space (unoccupied area); chance, opportunityHSK 7-9
- 空穴来风kòng xué lái fēng(set phrase) a rumor that may have some basis (original meaning); (set phrase, modern colloquial) an unfounded rumor; groundless talkHSK 7-9
- 苦命kǔ mìngmiserable fate; hard lotHSK 7-9
- 跨入kuà rùto step into, to cross over (a threshold, doorway); to enter (a new period, stage, era — figurative)HSK 7-9
- 跨度kuà dùspan, horizontal distance between vertical supports; time span, durationHSK 7-9
- 靠枕kào zhěnback cushion; back pillowHSK 7-9
- 刻不容缓kè bù róng huǎnurgent, demanding immediate action; cannot be delayedHSK 7-9
- 刻痕kè héna notch; a scratch or mark made by cutting or carvingHSK 7-9
- 卡塔尔Kǎ tǎ ěrQatarHSK 7-9
- 可的松kě dì sōngcortisoneHSK 7-9
- 哭丧kū sāngto wail at a funeral, to lament loudly at a funeralHSK 7-9
- 夸大其辞kuā dà qí cíto exaggerate; to overstate; to make an exaggerated statementHSK 7-9
- 孔子Kǒng ziConfucius (551–479 BCE), ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of ConfucianismHSK 7-9
- 开道kāi dàoto clear the way, to make way (for someone or something important)HSK 7-9
- 开间kāi jiānstandard width of a room (in architecture or real estate)HSK 7-9
- 恪尽职守kè jìn zhí shǒuto be scrupulously devoted to one's duties; to fulfill one's obligations with utmost dedicationHSK 7-9
- 狂想曲kuáng xiǎng qǔrhapsody; fantasiaHSK 7-9
- 狂轰滥炸kuáng hōng làn zhàto bomb indiscriminately; to launch a heavy bombing attack; to bombard (with questions, criticism, phone calls, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 眶kuàng(bound form) eye socket; orbit of the eyeHSK 7-9
- 矿藏kuàng cángmineral resourcesHSK 7-9
- 科伦kē lúnCologne (city in Germany)HSK 7-9
- 考文垂Kǎo wén chuíCoventry (city in the West Midlands, England)HSK 7-9
- 考查kǎo cháto examine, to investigate, to study (usually in an academic or inspection context)HSK 7-9
- 酷似kù sìto strikingly resemble, to be very similar toHSK 7-9
- 阔佬kuò lǎowealthy person; rich personHSK 7-9
- 阔少kuò shǎorich young man, son of a wealthy familyHSK 7-9
- 髋骨kuān gūhipboneHSK 7-9
- 克山Kè shānKeshan (a county in Heilongjiang Province)HSK 7-9
- 刳kūcut open; carve out; scrape outHSK 7-9
- 口服kǒu fúto take (medicine) orally; to profess to be convinced (verbally but not truly)HSK 7-9
- 口试kǒu shìoral examination; oral test; to give or take an oral examHSK 7-9
- 可怜巴巴kě lián bā bā(set phrase, colloquial) extremely pitiful; miserable-looking; patheticHSK 7-9
- 哭笑不得kū xiào bù déto not know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and embarrassingHSK 7-9
- 块状kuài zhuàng(of a substance) lumpy, in lumps or blocksHSK 7-9
- 客源kè yuánsource of tourists; customer baseHSK 7-9
- 开司米kāi sī mǐcashmereHSK 7-9
- 开审kāi shěnto start a trial (of a case in court)HSK 7-9
- 开门红kāi mén gōngto get off to a good start; a successful beginningHSK 7-9
- 快件kuài jiànexpress mail item, courier packageHSK 7-9
- 控诉书kòng sù shūwritten accusation, letter of complaint, indictmentHSK 7-9
- 空域kōng yùairspaceHSK 7-9
- 考究kǎo jiū(verb) to investigate carefully, to examine thoroughly; (adjective) tasteful, elegant, fastidiousHSK 7-9
- 肯干kěn gānto be willing to work hard, to be industriousHSK 7-9
- 苦不堪言kǔ bù kān yánto suffer unspeakable misery; indescribable hardship (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 苦干kǔ gànto work hard (with perseverance, often under difficult conditions)HSK 7-9
- 苦肉计kǔ ròu jìconfidence game; feigning self-sacrifice to win trustHSK 7-9
- 裤脚kù jiǎbottom hem of a trouser leg; trouser legs (collectively)HSK 7-9
- 阔绰kuò chuòextravagant; liberal with money; ostentatiousHSK 7-9
- 靠山kào shān(figurative) a powerful backer or patron, someone who provides protection or advantage; (literal) a mountain that provides shelter or protectionHSK 7-9
- 靠背kào bēiback of a chair; ornamental armor worn by military characters in Chinese operaHSK 7-9
- 凯乐kǎi lèkale (the leafy green vegetable)HSK 7-9
- 口若悬河kǒu ruò xuán héeloquent, speaking with great fluency; glib, talkative (sometimes with a critical nuance)HSK 7-9
- 坑洞kēng dòngpit, hole (in the ground)HSK 7-9
- 壳牌Ké páiShell (the oil and gas company)HSK 7-9
- 开凿kāi záoto dig, to cut (a canal, tunnel, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 开垦kāi kěnto clear (wild land) for cultivation; to reclaim (wasteland)HSK 7-9
- 开快车kāi kuài chēto speed, to drive fast (in a vehicle); to rush through work, to hurry through tasks hastilyHSK 7-9
- 开闸kāi zháto open a sluice gate; (figurative) to release a large amount; to lift restrictions, allowing a surgeHSK 7-9
- 快手kuài shǒuquick worker, deft hand; (historical) yamen bailiffHSK 7-9
- 愧对kuì duìto feel ashamed before (someone); to let (someone) downHSK 7-9
- 磕磕绊绊kē kē bàn bàn(of a road) bumpy, rough, full of obstacles; (of a person) limping, stumbling while walking; (figurative) full of difficulties, rough (as in a phase of life or a project)HSK 7-9
- 空车kōng chēempty vehicle (e.g., taxi without passengers, truck without cargo)HSK 7-9
- 空降兵kōng jiàng bīngairborne troops; paratroopsHSK 7-9
- 窥见kuī jiànto catch a glimpse of; to detect, to perceive (something hidden or not obvious)HSK 7-9
- 糠kāngrice bran, chaff, husk; (figurative) something coarse or worthlessHSK 7-9
- 跨栏kuà lánhurdles (track and field event)HSK 7-9
- 可乘之机kě chéng zhī jīan opportunity that someone (usually an adversary) can exploitHSK 7-9
- 库克群岛Kù kè qún dǎoCook IslandsHSK 7-9
- 开发区kāi fā qūdevelopment zoneHSK 7-9
- 快板kuài bǎnclapper talk (a traditional Chinese rhythmic storytelling performance accompanied by bamboo clappers)HSK 7-9
- 慷慨激昂kāng kǎi jī ángimpassioned and stirring (of speech, manner, etc.); vehement; rousingHSK 7-9
- 扩大化kuò dà huàto broaden the scope (of an issue, accusation, or conflict) excessively; to magnify or exaggerate (a problem or situation)HSK 7-9
- 狂跌kuáng diēto drop sharply; to slump (in economy, market, prices, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 看家本领kān jiā běn lǐngone's special skill, one's specialtyHSK 7-9
- 看押kān yāto detain, to take into custodyHSK 7-9
- 矿主kuàng zhǔmine owner; proprietor of a mineHSK 7-9
- 矿泉水瓶kuàng quán shuǐ píngmineral water bottleHSK 7-9
- 科学史kē xué shǐhistory of scienceHSK 7-9
- 科室kē shìdepartment; office (in a hospital, company, or institution)HSK 7-9
- 空哥kōng gēmale flight attendant, steward (on an airplane)HSK 7-9
- 考勤kǎo qín(verb-object) to check attendance, to take attendanceHSK 7-9
- 葵花子kuí huā zisunflower seedsHSK 7-9
- 裤管kù guǎntrouser leg; pant legHSK 7-9
- 诓kuāngto deceive, to trick; to hoaxHSK 7-9
- 亏心事kuī xīn shìa guilty deed; an act that goes against one's conscienceHSK 7-9
- 会计学kuài jì xuéaccountingHSK 7-9
- 克扣kè kòuto embezzle part of what should be issued (e.g., wages, supplies)HSK 7-9
- 克拉科夫Kè lā kē fūKrakow (city in Poland)HSK 7-9
- 克里米亚Kè lǐ mǐ yàCrimea (peninsula in southern Ukraine, annexed by Russia in 2014)HSK 7-9
- 卡特尔kǎ tè ěrcartel (a group of businesses that collude to control prices or production)HSK 7-9
- 口诀kǒu juémnemonic rhyme; pithy formula (used for easy memorization); Kwukyel (early Korean writing system using Chinese characters)HSK 7-9
- 可持续性kě chí xù xìngsustainabilityHSK 7-9
- 可望kě wàngto be expected (to), can be expected (to)HSK 7-9
- 可望而不可及kě wàng ér bù kě jí(idiom) in sight but beyond reach, unattainable, inaccessibleHSK 7-9
- 可欺kě qīgullible; easily cowedHSK 7-9
- 喀尔巴阡山脉kā ěr bā qiān shān màiCarpathian MountainsHSK 7-9
- 垦kěn(bound form) to cultivate, to reclaim (wasteland)HSK 7-9
- 夸口kuā kǒuto brag, to talk bigHSK 7-9
- 客官kè guān(historical) sir; customer (polite address used by service providers to patrons)HSK 7-9
- 客座教授kè zuò jiào shòuvisiting professor; adjunct professorHSK 7-9
- 客气话kè qì huàpolite remarks, courteous words (sometimes insincere)HSK 7-9
- 客货kè huòpassenger and cargo (transportation); (attributive) mixed passenger-and-cargoHSK 7-9
- 客运kè yùnpassenger transportation; (Taiwan) intercity bus serviceHSK 7-9
- 康佳kāng jiāKonka (Chinese electronics brand)HSK 7-9
- 康保Kāng bǎoKangbao (a county in Hebei Province, China)HSK 7-9
- 开拔kāi bá(military) to move out, to set out, to march offHSK 7-9
- 开锅kāi guōto boil (of liquid in a pot); to remove the lid from a cooking potHSK 7-9
- 快讯kuài xùnnews flash, bulletin, breaking newsHSK 7-9
- 忾kài(bound form) hatred, anger (only in the chengyu 同仇敌忾)HSK 7-9
- 扣杀kòu shāto smash or spike (a ball in sports like volleyball, badminton, or table tennis)HSK 7-9
- 抗药性kàng yào xìngdrug resistanceHSK 7-9
- 枯干kū gāndried-up, withered, wizened (of plants, skin, water sources)HSK 7-9
- 矿物油kuàng wù yóumineral oilHSK 7-9
- 磕头kē tóuto kowtow (kneel and touch forehead to ground as a sign of respect, worship, or apology)HSK 7-9
- 科大kē dàUniversity of Science and Technology (abbreviation)HSK 7-9
- 科学性kē xué xìngscientific nature, scientific rigorHSK 7-9
- 空口无凭kōng kǒu wú píng(idiom) a mere verbal statement is no guarantee; oral promises lack proof; words alone are not enoughHSK 7-9
- 空白处kòng bái chùblank space, empty area (on a form, document, page, or schedule)HSK 7-9
- 苦于kǔ yúto be troubled by; to suffer from (a problem, limitation, or difficult situation)HSK 7-9
- 苦笑kǔ xiàoto force a bitter smile; to give a wry laugh (often in resignation or disappointment)HSK 7-9
- 苦行僧kǔ xíng sēngascetic monk (religious practitioner who practices self-denial); (figurative) someone who lives a very frugal or self-denying lifestyleHSK 7-9
- 葵花籽kuí huā zǐsunflower seedsHSK 7-9
- 课税kè shuìto levy/impose a tax (on something)HSK 7-9
- 酷暑kù shǔintense summer heat, scorching heatHSK 7-9
- 髁kēcondyleHSK 7-9
- 亢进kàng jìn(medical) hyperfunctionHSK 7-9
- 卡宴kǎ yànCayenne (capital of French Guiana)HSK 7-9
- 卡宾枪kǎ bīn qiāngcarbine (a short-barreled, lightweight rifle)HSK 7-9
- 口实kǒu shípretext; excuse; cause for gossipHSK 7-9
- 口岸kǒu ànport (for external trade); border crossing pointHSK 7-9
- 可可粉kě kě fěncocoa powderHSK 7-9
- 可怜相kě lián xiàngpitiable lookHSK 7-9
- 可歌可泣kě gē kě qì(chengyu) deeply moving and inspiring (of heroic deeds or tragic events)HSK 7-9
- 可气kě qìannoying, exasperatingHSK 7-9
- 喀麦隆Kā mài lóngCameroonHSK 7-9
- 困倦kùn juànsleepy, fatiguedHSK 7-9
- 坎儿kǎn rcritical juncture; key momentHSK 7-9
- 坎肩kǎn jiānsleeveless jacket; vest; waistcoatHSK 7-9
- 坑坑洼洼kēng kēng wā wābumpy and uneven (of a road or surface); full of potholesHSK 7-9
- 壳子ké zishell; casing; outer surface; exterior (as opposed to contents)HSK 7-9
- 客船kè chuánpassenger ship, passenger boatHSK 7-9
- 客队kè duìvisiting teamHSK 7-9
- 康州kāng zhōuConnecticut (U.S. state)HSK 7-9
- 开具kāi jù(rare, non-standard) opener, (bottle/etc.) openerHSK 7-9
- 开创性kāi chuàng xìngpioneering nature; innovativeness; the quality of being groundbreakingHSK 7-9
- 开盘kāi pánopening quotation (on the stock exchange); (colloquial) start of a performance (e.g., a play)HSK 7-9
- 开矿kāi kuàngto open up or exploit a mineHSK 7-9
- 开箱kāi xiāngto unbox (open a product's packaging, especially for review)HSK 7-9
- 开腔kāi qiāngto start speaking, to begin to talkHSK 7-9
- 开荒kāi huāngto reclaim wasteland; to open up uncultivated landHSK 7-9
- 开路先锋kāi lù xiān fēngpioneer; trailblazer; pathbreakerHSK 7-9
- 快嘴kuài zuǐa person who is quick to articulate ideas; an outspoken or straightforward person; a blabbermouth; someone who talks too much or reveals secretsHSK 7-9
- 快意kuài yìpleased; elatedHSK 7-9
- 快捷键kuài jié jiànshortcut key, hotkeyHSK 7-9
- 恺kǎi(bound form) joyful, happyHSK 7-9
- 愧kuì(bound form) ashamed; guiltyHSK 7-9
- 扩音机kuò yīn jīaudio amplifier, public-address amplifierHSK 7-9
- 抗战kàng zhànwar of resistance (general); War of Resistance against Japan (1937–1945)HSK 7-9
- 枯叶kū yèdried leaves; withered leavesHSK 7-9
- 渴盼kě pànto eagerly look forward to; to earnestly hopeHSK 7-9
- 犒赏kào shǎng(verb) to reward with money or gifts (from a superior to subordinates); (noun) a reward or bounty (given by a superior)HSK 7-9
- 看相kàn xiàngto practice physiognomy; to have one's fortune told (by reading facial features)HSK 7-9
- 看破kān pòto see through (a lie, scheme, or hidden intention); to be resigned to (the inevitable); to accept fateHSK 7-9
- 矿上kuàng shǎngmining area; the mine (as a workplace or community)HSK 7-9
- 矿脉kuàng màimineral vein; lodeHSK 7-9
- 磕磕碰碰kē kē pèng pèngto bump and knock (literally or figuratively); minor conflicts or frictions (in relationships or life)HSK 7-9
- 空勤kōng qínair duty; flight duty (referring to work or service performed in the air, such as by flight crew or aerial personnel)HSK 7-9
- 空战kōng zhànair battleHSK 7-9
- 空肠kōng cháng(anatomy) jejunum — part of the small intestine; (botany) skullcap; Scutellaria (genus of flowering plants in the mint family)HSK 7-9
- 空调机kōng tiáo jīair conditioner (unit)HSK 7-9
- 空转kōng zhuàn(of an engine or machine) to idle, to race without doing useful workHSK 7-9
- 考场kǎo chǎngexamination hall; exam venueHSK 7-9
- 考评kǎo píngto evaluate, to appraise (performance, work, or study); (noun) evaluation, assessmentHSK 7-9
- 考试题kǎo shì tíexam question; test itemHSK 7-9
- 肯尼亚人kěn ní yà rénKenyan; Kenyan personHSK 7-9
- 苦功kǔ gōnghard work, painstaking effortHSK 7-9
- 苦尽甘来kǔ jìn gān lái(idiom) sweet comes after bitter; after suffering comes happinessHSK 7-9
- 苦役kǔ yìhard labor; penal servitudeHSK 7-9
- 课业kè yèschoolwork; academic assignmentsHSK 7-9
- 课文kè wéntext (in a textbook or lesson)HSK 3
- 课表kè biǎoclass schedule, timetable (listing courses and times); syllabus (outline of a course)HSK 7-9
- 铿锵kēng qiāng(onomatopoeia) clanging, ringing, resonant (of metal or a strong voice)HSK 7-9
- 阔别kuò biéto be separated for a long time (formal, often used before a reunion)HSK 7-9
- 靠手kào shǒuarmrestHSK 7-9
- 魁北克省kuí běi kè shěngQuebec province (in Canada)HSK 7-9
- 亏得kuī de(adv.) fortunately, luckily (genuine thanks); (adv.) thanks to (ironic, indicating the opposite: that someone or something caused a problem)HSK 7-9
- 凯恩斯Kǎi ēn sīKeynes (John Maynard Keynes, British economist)HSK 7-9
- 刊印kān yìnto print and publish (a book, document, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 卡纳克kǎ nà kèKarnak (ancient Egyptian temple complex)HSK 7-9
- 卡通画kǎ tōng huàcartoon drawing; cartoon pictureHSK 7-9
- 口头语kǒu tóu yǔpet phrase; habitual expression; stock phrase; spoken (colloquial) language (versus written language)HSK 7-9
- 口译kǒu yì(noun) oral interpretation, interpreting (as a profession or activity); (verb) to interpret orallyHSK 7-9
- 叩击kòu jīto knock; to tap; to rapHSK 7-9
- 可变kě biànvariableHSK 7-9
- 可可油kě kě yóucocoa butterHSK 7-9
- 可可茶kě kě chácocoaHSK 7-9
- 可溶性kě róng xìngsolubilityHSK 7-9
- 可燃性kě rán xìngflammability, combustibilityHSK 7-9
- 可见光kě jiàn guāngvisible lightHSK 7-9
- 坎帕拉Kǎn pà lāKampala, capital of UgandaHSK 7-9