Chinese words starting with “L”
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- 凉liángcool, coldHSK 4
- 旅途lǚ tújourney, tripHSK 6
- 老家伙lǎo jiā huo(informal) old man, old fellow, old guy (affectionate or mildly derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 老是lǎo shìalways (used for annoying or undesirable repeated actions)HSK 4
- 疗法liáo fǎtherapy; treatment (medical)HSK 7-9
- 例子lì ziexample; instanceHSK 4
- 留意liú yìto pay attention to, to take note of, to be mindful ofHSK 7-9
- 来不及lái bu jíthere is not enough time (to do something); it is too late (to do something)HSK 4
- 裂缝liè fèng(noun) crack, crevice; (verb) to crack, to develop a crackHSK 7-9
- 列车liè chētrainHSK 5
- 链liànchain; cable length (unit of maritime measurement)HSK 7-9
- 拉拉lā lā(verb) to pull (casual, reduplicated form of 拉)HSK 7-9
- 例外lì wài(noun) exception; something that does not follow the norm; (verb) to be an exception; to be treated as an exceptionHSK 6
- 来得及lái de jíto have enough time (to do something); to be able to do something in timeHSK 4
- 轮椅lún yǐwheelchairHSK 6
- 乱七八糟luàn qī bā zāo(idiom) in a mess, chaotic, disorderedHSK 7-9
- 领养lǐng yǎngto adopt (a child or pet)HSK 7-9
- 流放liú fàngto banish, to exile (as a punishment); to float logs downstream (logging technique)HSK 7-9
- 卢lúgourd (in compounds such as 葫芦, though 芦 is more common); surname LuHSK 7-9
- 离家lí jiāto leave home (for work, study, or independence)HSK 7-9
- 拉丁lā dīngLatin (language, script, or culture)HSK 7-9
- 落后luò hòuto fall behind, to lag (in competition, technology, etc.); backward, underdevelopedHSK 6
- 老虎lǎo hǔtigerHSK 4
- 逻辑luó jílogicHSK 5
- 雷斯léi sī(proper noun) Rex (as in Tyrannosaurus Rex or a name)HSK 7-9
- 路边lù biānroadside, side of the roadHSK 3
- 拦lánto block, to obstruct, to flag down (a vehicle)HSK 6
- 论lún(bound form) used in 论语 (Lúnyǔ, the Analects of Confucius)HSK 7-9
- 来信lái xìnto write a letter (to someone); to send a letter (to here)HSK 7-9
- 哩līmile (unit of distance, equivalent to about 1.6 kilometers)HSK 7-9
- 猎人liè rénhunterHSK 7-9
- 离去lí qùto depart, to leave (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 笼子lóng zicage; basket (woven container)HSK 7-9
- 铃língbellHSK 5
- 露出lù chūto show; to reveal; to appear (of something hidden becoming visible)HSK 7-9
- 赖lài(verb) to rely on; to depend on; (verb) to renege on; to deny responsibility; to falsely blame; (adjective) dishonest; shamelessHSK 6
- 来讲lái jiǎngwhen it comes to, as for, consideringHSK 7-9
- 雷达léi dáradarHSK 7-9
- 猎lièhunting; to hunt (used as a bound morpheme in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 老远lǎo yuǎnvery far away; a long way offHSK 7-9
- 料到liào dàoto foresee, to expectHSK 7-9
- 流浪汉liú làng hànhomeless person; vagrant; trampHSK 7-9
- 拦住lán zhùto block, to stop (someone from doing something)HSK 7-9
- 林肯Lín kěnAbraham Lincoln (1809–1865, 16th U.S. president)HSK 7-9
- 脸色liǎn sècomplexion, skin color; facial expression, lookHSK 5
- 老二lǎo èrsecond oldest male sibling (in a family); (vulgar slang) penisHSK 7-9
- 篮lánbasket (bound form, used in compounds); basketball hoop; basket (in basketball)HSK 7-9
- 零件líng jiànpart, componentHSK 7-9
- 廉价lián jiàinexpensive, low-cost, cheapHSK 7-9
- 怜悯lián mǐnto have compassion for; to pityHSK 7-9
- 露营lù yíngto camp, to go campingHSK 7-9
- 流浪liú làngto wander, to roam (often implying homelessness or lack of fixed abode)HSK 7-9
- 唠叨láo daoto talk incessantly; to nagHSK 7-9
- 力克lì kèto overcome with effort; to conquer (a challenge, opponent, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 律lǜlaw, rule, regulation, statute, discipline (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 路障lù zhàngroadblock, barrier (on a road)HSK 7-9
- 捞lāoto fish out, to dredge up (from liquid); to gain (profit) by improper means, to get (benefits)HSK 7-9
- 联合国Lián hé guóUnited NationsHSK 6
- 陆战队lù zhàn duìmarine corps; marinesHSK 7-9
- 六点liù diǎnsix o'clockHSK 7-9
- 猎物liè wùprey; quarryHSK 7-9
- 冷酷lěng kùcold-hearted, callous, unfeelingHSK 7-9
- 理查德Lǐ chá déRichard (name)HSK 7-9
- 劳láo(bound form) to encourage, to consoleHSK 7-9
- 劳驾láo jiàexcuse me (used to politely ask for a favor or to get someone's attention)HSK 7-9
- 龙虾lóng xiālobsterHSK 7-9
- 乱动luàn dòngto move or touch something carelessly or without permission; to mess with thingsHSK 7-9
- 劳拉láo lāLaura (female name)HSK 7-9
- 离谱lí pǔoutrageous; beyond reasonable limits; (colloquial) off; irregular; not normalHSK 7-9
- 乐园lè yuánparadise; heaven (literal or religious); place of perfect happiness; paradise (figurative); theme park; amusement park (often as a suffix in compound names)HSK 7-9
- 粒lì(classifier) for small round things (pills, bullets, grains, pearls, etc.); (noun) grain, granuleHSK 6
- 老家lǎo jiāone's hometown (especially one's ancestral home)HSK 4
- 录取lù qǔto admit, to accept (after an exam or selection process)HSK 5
- 利润lì rùnprofit(s)HSK 5
- 老太太lǎo tài taielderly lady (respectful term); one's mother or mother-in-law (colloquial)HSK 6
- 零钱líng qiánsmall change, loose change (coins or small bills)HSK 4
- 露面lòu miànto show one's face, to appear (in public)HSK 7-9
- 懒lǎnlazyHSK 4
- 肋骨lèi gǔribHSK 7-9
- 铃声líng shēngringing of a bell; ringtoneHSK 7-9
- 辣椒là jiāochili pepper, hot pepperHSK 6
- 来回lái huí(verb) to go back and forth; to make a round trip; (noun) round trip; return journey; (adverb) back and forth; to and fro; repeatedlyHSK 7-9
- 聋lóngdeafHSK 7-9
- 两边liǎng bianboth sides (of a physical object, location, or argument); splitting the bill equally (go Dutch)HSK 7-9
- 琳línfine jade; a variety of jadeHSK 7-9
- 老鹰lǎo yīngeagle; hawk (large bird of prey)HSK 7-9
- 垃圾桶lā jī tǒngtrash can, garbage binHSK 7-9
- 履行lǚ xíngto fulfill (an obligation); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement)HSK 6
- 烂摊子làn tān zǐshambles, awful mess (a disastrous situation left unresolved by someone)HSK 7-9
- 黎明lí míngdawn, daybreakHSK 7-9
- 拉开lā kāito pull open (a door, curtain, etc.); to draw back, to create distance (physical or figurative); to space out (over time)HSK 7-9
- 老头子lǎo tóu zǐ(derogatory) old codger, old fogy; (colloquial, affectionate) one's old man (husband or father)HSK 7-9
- 陆军lù jūnarmy, ground forcesHSK 7-9
- 里头lǐ touinside; interiorHSK 5
- 龙卷风lóng juǎn fēngtornadoHSK 7-9
- 立马lì mǎ(verb-object) to rein in a horse; to stop a horseHSK 7-9
- 漏洞lòu dòng(physical) leak, hole (e.g., in a roof or container); (figurative) loophole, gap (e.g., in a law or system)HSK 6
- 脸部liǎn bùface (as a part of the body; more formal or anatomical than 脸)HSK 7-9
- 溜走liù zǒuto sneak away, to slip offHSK 7-9
- 骆驼luò tuocamelHSK 7-9
- 老式lǎo shìold-fashioned, outdatedHSK 7-9
- 淋línto drench, to pour (a liquid) over; to strain, to drain (liquid from food, herbs, etc.)HSK 6
- 恋人liàn rénromantic partner, sweetheart, boyfriend/girlfriendHSK 7-9
- 另一方面lìng yī fāng miànon the other hand; from another perspectiveHSK 7-9
- 裂lièto crack, to split, to break openHSK 7-9
- 临床lín chuángmed. clinicalHSK 7-9
- 例lìexample, instanceHSK 7-9
- 冷冻lěng dòngto freeze (food, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 联lián(bound form) to link, to connect (as in 联系, 联网); (bound form) united, joint, allied (as in 联合, 联盟); (bound form) antithetical couplet (as in 对联)HSK 7-9
- 理性lǐ xìng(noun) rationality, reason (the ability to think logically and objectively); (adjective) rational, sensibleHSK 6
- 旅店lǚ diàninn; tavernHSK 7-9
- 滥用làn yòngto misuse, to abuseHSK 7-9
- 来往lái wǎngto come and go (of traffic, people, etc.); to have dealings with; to be in contact withHSK 6
- 脸蛋liǎn dàncheeks (the fleshy part of the face); face (especially of children or women, often with a cute or pretty implication)HSK 7-9
- 来看lái kànto come and see (literal); (discourse marker) from the perspective of, when it comes to (used in patterns like 从...来看, 就...来看)HSK 7-9
- 拦截lán jiéto intercept, to block (someone/something from progressing); to stop (a vehicle, message, or attack)HSK 7-9
- 聆听líng tīng(formal, respectful) to listen attentively; to heedHSK 7-9
- 理念lǐ niànguiding concept, philosophy, principleHSK 6
- 瘤liútumorHSK 7-9
- 路口lù kǒuintersection; crossingHSK 3
- 驴lǘdonkey; a stubborn or stupid person (insult)HSK 7-9
- 轮子lún ziwheelHSK 6
- 拉链lā liànzipperHSK 7-9
- 流感liú gǎninfluenza, fluHSK 5
- 乱跑luàn pǎoto run around wildly (without direction or control)HSK 7-9
- 喇叭lǎ bacar horn; loudspeaker; speaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suonaHSK 7-9
- 老友lǎo yǒuold friendHSK 7-9
- 流动liú dòng(of liquids, gases) to flow; (of people, goods) to circulate, to be mobile; (of assets) to be liquid, to circulateHSK 6
- 恋情liàn qíngromantic love; love affairHSK 7-9
- 陆战lù zhànland battle; ground combatHSK 7-9
- 略lüè(adverb) slightly, a bit; (adjective) brief, sketchy; (verb) to omit, to leave outHSK 7-9
- 利息lì xīinterest (on loans or savings)HSK 6
- 联赛lián sài(sports) league; league tournamentHSK 7-9
- 楼顶lóu dǐngrooftop, top of a buildingHSK 7-9
- 漏掉lòu diàoto miss, to omit, to leave outHSK 7-9
- 来得lái déto be competent or capable of (a task); to come about; to arise (often with an adverb: 很, 太, 不)HSK 7-9
- 理会lǐ huìto pay attention to; to take notice of (often used in the negative); to understand; to comprehendHSK 7-9
- 领地lǐng dìfeudal territory, manor; domain, sphere of influenceHSK 7-9
- 来访lái fǎngto pay a visit (formal); to visitHSK 7-9
- 莲liánlotus (Nelumbo nucifera); (Buddhism) the Pure Land sectHSK 7-9
- 领导者lǐng dào zhěleaderHSK 7-9
- 老子lǎo ziLaozi (the ancient philosopher, founder of Daoism); (colloquial, self-address) I, me (used to show arrogance or authority)HSK 7-9
- 临línto face, to overlook (a location or situation); to arrive, to come (of an event or time); just before, on the point of (as a preposition preceding an action)HSK 7-9
- 路程lù chéngdistance traveled (along a journey or between places); course (of life, development, etc.)HSK 6
- 鲁莽lǔ mǎngreckless, impulsive, hot-headedHSK 7-9
- 两百万liǎng bǎi wàntwo millionHSK 7-9
- 蜡làcandle; waxHSK 7-9
- 理所当然lǐ suǒ dāng ránonly natural; to be expected as a matter of course; to take for granted (often in 把…当作理所当然)HSK 7-9
- 乱来luàn láito act recklessly; to mess around (in an improper or irresponsible way)HSK 7-9
- 流泪liú lèito shed tearsHSK 7-9
- 领主lǐng zhǔfeudal lord; suzerainHSK 7-9
- 炉子lú zistove; oven; furnaceHSK 7-9
- 累死lèi sǐextremely exhausted, dead tired (hyperbolic, lit. 'tired to death')HSK 7-9
- 落入luò rùto fall into (physically or figuratively), to drop intoHSK 7-9
- 猎犬liè quǎnhunting dog, houndHSK 7-9
- 两三liǎng sān(approximate number) a couple of, two or three, a fewHSK 7-9
- 遛liùto walk (an animal); to strollHSK 7-9
- 冷漠lěng mòcold and indifferent; lacking warmth or concernHSK 7-9
- 来宾lái bīnguest; visitor (especially a distinguished or official one)HSK 7-9
- 梨lípearHSK 5
- 泪lèitearsHSK 5
- 猎杀liè shāto hunt and kill (animals, or metaphorically humans)HSK 7-9
- 类固醇lèi gù chúnsteroidHSK 7-9
- 流逝liú shì(of time, memory, youth) to pass, to elapseHSK 7-9
- 留住liú zhùto keep (someone) from leaving; to stay overnightHSK 7-9
- 劳动láo dòng(noun) work, labor, toil; (verb) to work, to laborHSK 5
- 旅客lǚ kètraveler; passenger; touristHSK 4
- 流传liú chuánto spread, to circulate, to hand down (over time or among people)HSK 5
- 灵活líng huó(of objects, schedules, thinking) flexible; (of movements, body) nimble, agileHSK 5
- 栏lánfence; railing; barrier; column (of text, data, or a form)HSK 6
- 溜冰liū bīngto ice-skate; to roller-skateHSK 7-9
- 留心liú xīnto be careful; to pay attention; to keep an eye onHSK 7-9
- 垃圾箱lā jī xiāngtrash can, garbage binHSK 7-9
- 两千liǎng qiāntwo thousandHSK 7-9
- 旅行者lǚ xíng zhětraveler; touristHSK 7-9
- 氯lǜchlorineHSK 7-9
- 老太婆lǎo tài póold woman (colloquial, sometimes slightly derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 猎枪liè qiāngshotgun; hunting rifleHSK 7-9
- 咧liē(modal particle) used at sentence end to express exclamation, enthusiasm, or confirmation in casual speechHSK 7-9
- 录音带lù yīn dàiaudio tape; cassette tapeHSK 7-9
- 疗程liáo chéngcourse of treatmentHSK 7-9
- 老兵lǎo bīngveteran; old soldierHSK 7-9
- 零食líng shísnacks; between-meal nibblesHSK 4
- 流产liú chǎnmiscarriage; abortion (spontaneous or induced); (figurative) failure, falling through (of plans, projects)HSK 7-9
- 流言liú yánrumor, gossipHSK 7-9
- 隆重lóng zhònggrand, solemn, ceremoniousHSK 7-9
- 录制lù zhìto record (video or audio)HSK 6
- 厘米lí mǐcentimeterHSK 5
- 老哥lǎo gē(informal, address) bro, dude, pal (used among males)HSK 7-9
- 领导人lǐng dǎo rénleaderHSK 7-9
- 了如指掌liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎngto know something like the back of one's hand; to be thoroughly familiar withHSK 7-9
- 篮子lán zi(noun) basket (woven container); (classifier) basket (of something)HSK 7-9
- 老伙计lǎo huǒ jì(colloquial) old buddy, old pal; old partner or comradeHSK 7-9
- 泪水lèi shuǐtears; teardropsHSK 5
- 两万liǎng mòtwenty thousandHSK 7-9
- 六月liù yuèJune; sixth month (of the Gregorian or lunar calendar)HSK 7-9
- 懒得lǎn denot to feel like (doing sth), disinclined to (due to laziness or lack of interest)HSK 7-9
- 料理liào lǐ(noun) cuisine; (verb) to handle, to manage, to take care of (including cooking)HSK 7-9
- 淋浴lín yù(noun) shower, shower bath; (verb) to take a showerHSK 7-9
- 陆地lù dìdry land, land (as opposed to the sea)HSK 5