Chinese words starting with “L”
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- 浏览liú lǎnto browse, to skim overHSK 5
- 粒子lì ziparticle (physics)HSK 7-9
- 乐于lè yúto be willing and happy to do; to take pleasure inHSK 6
- 垃圾堆lā jī duīgarbage heap, trash pile, dumpHSK 7-9
- 搂lǒuto hug, to embrace; to gather up, to collect (scattered items); (derogatory) to extort, to rake in (money) illicitlyHSK 7-9
- 理发lǐ fàto have a haircut; to cut hair (of a hairdresser or barber)HSK 4
- 离奇lí qíbizarre, strange, oddHSK 7-9
- 滥lànoverflowing, flooding (as in 泛滥); excessive, immoderate, indiscriminate (as in 滥用, 滥交); trite, hackneyed (as in 陈词滥调)HSK 7-9
- 兰花lán huāorchidHSK 6
- 列出liè chūto list, to enumerate, to provide a list ofHSK 7-9
- 轮流lún liúto take turns; to alternateHSK 6
- 里昂lǐ ángLyon (a city in France)HSK 7-9
- 栗lì(bound form) to tremble, to shiverHSK 7-9
- 流浪者liú làng zhěvagrant; tramp; drifter (someone who wanders with no fixed home)HSK 7-9
- 驴子lǘ zidonkey, assHSK 7-9
- 掠夺lüè duóto plunder, to robHSK 7-9
- 猎手liè shǒuhunterHSK 7-9
- 柳liǔ(bound form) willowHSK 7-9
- 萝卜luó boradishHSK 7-9
- 流畅liú chàng(adjective) fluent, smooth and easy (of speech, writing, movement, performance)HSK 7-9
- 连锁lián suǒchain (modifying a noun, e.g., chain store, chain brand); interlocking, linked (in chain reaction or compound events)HSK 7-9
- 里边lǐ biāninside, interiorHSK 7-9
- 例行lì xíngto do as a routine; to conduct as a matter of routineHSK 7-9
- 拉丁语Lā dīng yǔLatin (language)HSK 7-9
- 脸红liǎn hóngto blush (with embarrassment or shyness); to flush (with anger or excitement)HSK 7-9
- 临死lín sǐto be on one's deathbed / to be dyingHSK 7-9
- 拉拉队lā lā duìcheerleading squad, cheerleading teamHSK 7-9
- 落地luò dì(verb) to land (of an aircraft); (verb) to fall to the ground; to be set down on the ground; (verb) to be born (of a baby)HSK 6
- 领事馆lǐng shì guǎnconsulateHSK 7-9
- 领土lǐng tǔterritoryHSK 7-9
- 卵luǎn(biology) egg; ovum; spawn; (vulgar slang) testicles; also used as an expletiveHSK 7-9
- 立正lì zhèng(verb) to stand at attention (military posture); (interjection) Attention! (military command); (verb, slang) to teach someone a lesson, to punishHSK 7-9
- 了断liǎo duànto settle (a case or dispute); to end (one's life), to commit suicideHSK 7-9
- 联谊会lián yì huì(noun) friendship association, social club; (noun) social gathering, mixer eventHSK 7-9
- 临终lín zhōngapproaching death; on one's deathbedHSK 7-9
- 理应lǐ yīng(aux.) ought to; should (by principle or logic)HSK 7-9
- 六十liù shísixtyHSK 7-9
- 罗马尼亚Luó mǎ ní yàRomaniaHSK 7-9
- 老人家lǎo ren jiapolite term for an elderly person (especially someone else's parent or grandparent)HSK 7-9
- 录音机lù yīn jītape recorderHSK 7-9
- 硫磺liú huángsulfur (chemical element)HSK 7-9
- 冷却lěng quèto cool down, to cool (of temperature, emotion, or enthusiasm)HSK 7-9
- 牢牢láo láofirmly; securelyHSK 7-9
- 铃铛líng dāngsmall bellHSK 7-9
- 两百liǎng bǎitwo hundredHSK 7-9
- 疗liáo(bound form) to treat (an illness), to cure; therapy, recuperationHSK 7-9
- 笼罩lǒng zhàoto envelop, to shroudHSK 7-9
- 肋lē(bound form) ribHSK 7-9
- 里拉lǐ lālira (currency)HSK 7-9
- 冷战lěng zhànthe Cold War (historical period of geopolitical tension between the US and Soviet Union); (figurative) a cold war; a state of mutual silence and tension between two peopleHSK 7-9
- 留情liú qíngto show mercy, to spare (someone)HSK 7-9
- 粮食liáng shigrain, staple food (e.g. rice, wheat, corn)HSK 5
- 露天lù tiān(noun) the outdoors, open air; (adjective) open-air, outdoorHSK 7-9
- 楼层lóu céngfloor (of a building); storyHSK 7-9
- 量子liàng zǐquantumHSK 7-9
- 牢狱láo yùprison; jailHSK 7-9
- 联想lián xiǎng(verb) to associate (in the mind), to connect ideas or memories; (verb) to predict words / auto-complete (in input method editing)HSK 6
- 列表liè biǎo(separable verb) to tabulate, to present in a list or tableHSK 7-9
- 绿灯lǜ dēnggreen light (traffic signal); (figurative) green light, permission to proceedHSK 7-9
- 雷鸟léi niǎoptarmigan (a bird that changes color with seasons, often called white partridge)HSK 7-9
- 烈火liè huǒraging fire; burning anger (metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 离职lí zhíto leave one's job; to resign (may be temporary or permanent)HSK 5
- 络lào(bound morpheme) small net; used in 络子 lào zi, a net-like bag or pouchHSK 7-9
- 流露liú lù(of emotions, thoughts, or attitudes) to reveal inadvertently through expression, tone, or behaviorHSK 7-9
- 炉lú(bound form) stove, furnace (used in compounds such as 炉子, 电炉, 火炉)HSK 7-9
- 离不开lí bu kāicannot do without; unable to separate fromHSK 7-9
- 螺丝luó sīscrewHSK 7-9
- 老娘lǎo niángone's mother (often used by the speaker referring to their own mother; also grandmother in some dialects); traditional midwife (historical/regional usage); self-address of a middle-aged or older woman (assertive, sometimes combative tone)HSK 7-9
- 裂开liè kāito split open, to crack openHSK 7-9
- 亮点liàng diǎnhighlight; bright spot (the most notable or enjoyable part of something)HSK 7-9
- 栏杆lán gānrailing, banisterHSK 7-9
- 猎户座Liè hù zuòOrion (constellation)HSK 7-9
- 礼节lǐ jiéetiquette; rules of polite behavior in social situationsHSK 7-9
- 联手lián shǒuto act together, to join forcesHSK 7-9
- 流水liú shuǐrunning water; (business, colloquial) turnover; sales revenueHSK 7-9
- 腊肠là chángChinese-style cured sausage (typically made from pork, seasoned and air-dried)HSK 7-9
- 里尔Lǐ ěrLille (city in France)HSK 7-9
- 流星liú xīngmeteor; shooting star; meteor hammer (historical weapon); meteors (acrobatic performance)HSK 7-9
- 烈lièstrong; intense; violent; sacrificing oneself for a just cause; martyrHSK 7-9
- 脸颊liǎn jiácheekHSK 7-9
- 疗养院liáo yǎng yuànconvalescent home, sanitariumHSK 7-9
- 聋子lóng zǐdeaf personHSK 7-9
- 冷淡lěng dàn(adjective) cold, indifferent (in attitude, manner, or atmosphere); (verb) to treat coldly; to give (someone) a cold receptionHSK 7-9
- 凉快liáng kuaipleasantly coolHSK 3
- 卵子luǎn zǐovum, egg (biological)HSK 7-9
- 篱笆lí babamboo fence; wattle fenceHSK 7-9
- 来源于lái yuán yúto originate from; to stem fromHSK 7-9
- 理发店lǐ fà diànbarber shop; barbershopHSK 7-9
- 礼仪lǐ yíetiquette, courteous behavior in social settings; ceremony, formal rites and ritualsHSK 7-9
- 老年人lǎo nián rénelderly people; the agedHSK 7-9
- 来去lái qùround-trip distance or distance between two places; friendly contact, interactions, dealings (between people)HSK 7-9
- 理发师lǐ fà shībarber; hairdresserHSK 7-9
- 笼lóngto cover (with a cage-like object); to envelop; to cage (an animal); to trapHSK 7-9
- 裂痕liè héncrack (on a surface); fissure; rift (in a relationship); divisionHSK 7-9
- 颅lúskull, craniumHSK 7-9
- 列为liè wéito be classified asHSK 7-9
- 老年lǎo niánold ageHSK 4
- 老老实实lǎo lǎo shí shí(adv./adj.) honestly, earnestly, in a well-behaved mannerHSK 7-9
- 联合会lián hé huìfederation, union (an organization formed by uniting groups)HSK 7-9
- 伦巴lún bārumbaHSK 7-9
- 蓝图lán túblueprint (architectural drawing); blueprint (plan, scheme)HSK 7-9
- 谅解liàng jiěto understand and forgive; to make allowances for (someone's situation or mistake)HSK 7-9
- 牢记láo jìto keep firmly in mind; to remember well (often of lessons, principles, or important facts)HSK 7-9
- 烈酒liè jiǔstrong liquor, spiritsHSK 7-9
- 礼堂lǐ tángauditorium, assembly hallHSK 7-9
- 垒球lěi qiúsoftball (sport or ball)HSK 7-9
- 懒惰lǎn duòlazy, idleHSK 7-9
- 罗拉luó lāroller (textile machinery)HSK 7-9
- 拉丁文lā dīng wénLatin (language)HSK 7-9
- 老奶奶lǎo nǎi naigranny (respectful term for an elderly woman or great-grandmother)HSK 7-9
- 流淌liú tǎngto flow (of liquids, time, music, emotions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 浪子làng zǐprodigal; wastrel (a person who squanders money and leads a dissolute life)HSK 7-9
- 漏水lòu shuǐto leak waterHSK 7-9
- 濑làirapidsHSK 7-9
- 例行公事lì xíng gōng shìroutine business; task done as a mere formalityHSK 7-9
- 列入liè rùto be listed in, to be included in (a list, agenda, plan, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 轮廓lún kuòoutline; silhouetteHSK 7-9
- 链子liàn zichainHSK 7-9
- 灵敏líng mǐn(of senses, reactions) sensitive, acute; (of mind, insight) keen, sharpHSK 7-9
- 老爷lǎo ye(historical) master, lord, sir (term of address for a high-ranking man or employer); (dialectal) maternal grandfather, grandpaHSK 7-9
- 良知liáng zhī(Confucian philosophy) innate moral knowledge; intuitive understanding of right and wrong; conscience; moral senseHSK 7-9
- 领队lǐng duìto lead a group; leader of a group; captain (of a sports team)HSK 7-9
- 粮liánggrain, food, provisionsHSK 7-9
- 螺旋luó xuánscrew (threaded fastener); spiral, helix (shape or structure)HSK 7-9
- 邋遢lā taunkempt, slovenly, messyHSK 7-9
- 酪lào(bound form) cheese; (bound form) thick, creamy food product (fruit jelly, nut paste)HSK 7-9
- 老掉牙lǎo diào yávery old, obsolete, outdated, clichédHSK 7-9
- 老百姓lǎo bǎi xìngordinary people; common peopleHSK 5
- 令人lìng rénto make people (feel/be ...); to cause one to (experience a feeling or state)HSK 7-9
- 立法lì fǎto legislate; to enact lawsHSK 7-9
- 阑尾lán wěiappendix (anatomy)HSK 7-9
- 姥姥lǎo laomaternal grandmother (mother's mother)HSK 5
- 录像机lù xiàng jīvideo recorder, VCRHSK 7-9
- 浪潮làng cháo(literal) wave, tide (of water); (figurative) major trend, social movement, wave (of change, reform, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 雷鸣léi míngthunderous; extremely loud (of sounds)HSK 7-9
- 领悟lǐng wùto deeply understand, to grasp (a truth, insight, or principle)HSK 7-9
- 两码事liǎng mǎ shìtwo entirely different things; two separate mattersHSK 7-9
- 立案lì àn(legal) to file a case (for investigation); (administrative) to register (with an official body)HSK 7-9
- 罗嗦luō suo(adjective) long-winded, verbose, talkativeHSK 7-9
- 论坛lùn tánforum (for discussion)HSK 6
- 临近lín jìnto approach (in time); to be close to (in space)HSK 7-9
- 利兹Lì zīLeeds (a city in northern England)HSK 7-9
- 力度lì dùstrength, force (of an action, policy, or effort); intensity, vigor (in doing something); (music) dynamicsHSK 6
- 历史性lì shǐ xìnghistoric; of historic significanceHSK 7-9
- 历险lì xiǎnto go through adventures, to have adventures; to have a narrow escape, to experience dangerHSK 7-9
- 灵光líng guāng(Buddhist) divine light or innate inclination for goodness; halo or nimbus around a deity image; (colloquial) wonderful, excellent, brilliantHSK 7-9
- 炼狱liàn yù(religion) purgatory; (figurative) hellish experience; nightmare scenarioHSK 7-9
- 脸庞liǎn pángface (especially referring to one's facial features or appearance)HSK 7-9
- 良liáng(adv, literary) very; used in set phrases before certain adjectives (多, 久, 苦, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 拎līnto carry in one's hand; to lift up (by a handle or strap)HSK 7-9
- 篮球队lán qiú duìbasketball teamHSK 7-9
- 连累lián lěito implicate; to involve (someone) in trouble; to drag into troubleHSK 7-9
- 铝lǚaluminumHSK 7-9
- 领头lǐng tóuto take the lead; to be the first to do somethingHSK 7-9
- 流程liú chéngprocess; workflow; procedureHSK 6
- 连锁店lián suǒ diànchain storeHSK 7-9
- 里加Lǐ jiāRiga (capital of Latvia)HSK 7-9
- 劳工láo gōnglaborer; workerHSK 7-9
- 历lìcalendar (bound form); chronology; calculation of time (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 领会lǐng huìto grasp, to comprehend (especially an idea, intention, or abstract principle)HSK 7-9
- 乱套luàn tàoto get into a mess, to fall into chaos (of a situation, plan, system)HSK 7-9
- 亮相liàng xiàng(of Chinese opera) to strike a pose on stage; (fig.) to make a public appearance; to debut (of people or products)HSK 7-9
- 刘liúsurname LiuHSK 7-9
- 绿卡lǜ kǎgreen card (U.S. Permanent Residence Card)HSK 7-9
- 路人lù rénpasser-by, strangerHSK 5
- 乱糟糟luàn zāo zāo(of appearance, sound, or situation) messy, chaotic, in a complete messHSK 7-9
- 卢比lú bǐrupee (currency unit of India, Pakistan, Indonesia, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 猎鹰liè yīngfalconHSK 7-9
- 理睬lǐ cǎito heed, to pay attention to (typically in negative or interrogative constructions)HSK 7-9
- 留神liú shénto be careful, to watch outHSK 7-9
- 邻里lín lǐneighbors (as a collective); the community of neighborsHSK 7-9
- 雷管léi guǎndetonating cap, primerHSK 7-9
- 骡子luó zimule; (figurative) stubborn personHSK 7-9
- 冷水lěng shuǐcold water (literal); unboiled water; (figurative) cold water, discouragementHSK 7-9
- 拉丁美洲Lā dīng Měi zhōuLatin AmericaHSK 7-9
- 牢固láo gùfirm, secureHSK 7-9
- 晾liàngto dry (clothes, etc.) in the air; (figurative) to cold-shoulder, to deliberately ignore someoneHSK 6
- 裸露luǒ lùexposed; uncovered; bareHSK 7-9
- 龄líng(bound form) age, years (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 凌líng(noun) ice (in compounds like 冰凌, 凌汛); (noun) a surnameHSK 7-9
- 垃圾袋lā jī dàitrash bag; garbage bagHSK 7-9
- 隶属lì shǔto be subordinate to, to be under the jurisdiction ofHSK 7-9
- 零花钱líng huā qiánpocket money; allowanceHSK 4
- 撂liāoto put down (casually or abruptly); to leave behind; to abandon or walk away from; to throw down; to knock downHSK 7-9
- 理疗lǐ liáophysiotherapyHSK 7-9
- 来历lái lìorigin, background, history (of a person or thing)HSK 7-9
- 流汗liú hànto sweat, to perspireHSK 7-9
- 笠lì(bound form) conical traditional hat made of bamboo or strawHSK 7-9
- 脸孔liǎn kǒngface (formal or literary)HSK 7-9
- 利索lì suonimble, agile (of movements); crisp, efficient, clean (of actions or speech); neat, tidy (of appearance)HSK 7-9
- 历程lì chéngcourse (of development), journey, process (with an emphasis on experience and stages)HSK 7-9
- 玲líng(in compound 玲珑 línglóng) exquisite, delicate, clever; (in onomatopoeia) tinkling sound of gems or bellsHSK 7-9
- 留恋liú liànto be reluctant to leave; to miss (a place, person, or time) fondlyHSK 7-9
- 老妇lǎo fùold womanHSK 7-9
- 路径lù jìngpath; route (physical); path; course (figurative, e.g. career, development)HSK 7-9
- 连体lián tīconjoined (as in twins); one-piece (as in garment)HSK 7-9
- 里弄lǐ lònglane; alley; neighborhood (in traditional Shanghai-style residential areas)HSK 7-9
- 陆liù(numeral, bound form) six (capitalized form used in financial contexts)HSK 7-9
- 掠luě:to plunder, to loot (as in 掠夺); to skim past, to brush over (as in 掠过); (calligraphy) left-slanting stroke (as in 掠笔)HSK 7-9
- 梁liánga common Chinese surname; (historical) the State of Liang (403–255 BC, renamed from Wei in 361 BC); (historical) the Liang dynasty (502–577) and Later Liang dynasty (907–923)HSK 7-9