Chinese words starting with “L”
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- 两面性liǎng miàn xìngdual nature; two-sidedness (of a person, issue, or thing, often with contradictory aspects)HSK 7-9
- 令郎lìng láng(honorific) your sonHSK 7-9
- 六日liù rìthe sixth day (of a month); six daysHSK 7-9
- 冷场lěng chángawkward silence (in a performance, due to a missed cue or forgotten lines); awkward silence (in a meeting or social gathering, when no one speaks)HSK 7-9
- 冷盘lěng páncold dish, cold platter (served as an appetizer)HSK 7-9
- 历尽lì jǐnto have experienced (hardship, difficulties, etc.) extensively; to go through (many trials)HSK 7-9
- 另选lìng xuǎnto select someone or something else; to choose a different oneHSK 7-9
- 娈luán(bound form) Used in 娈童 (luántóng), referring to a kept boy; derogatoryHSK 7-9
- 庐山Lú shānMount Lu (famous mountain in Jiangxi, a scenic and cultural landmark)HSK 7-9
- 懒洋洋lǎn yāng yānglanguid; indolent; listlessHSK 7-9
- 拉下马lā xià mǎ(figurative, verb-object) to depose, to overthrow (someone in power)HSK 7-9
- 拉力lā lìtensile force, pulling power (of a vehicle, animal, or material)HSK 7-9
- 拦路虎lán lù hǔ(figurative) obstacle, stumbling block; (literal, archaic) highway robberHSK 7-9
- 旅游者lǚ yóu zhětourist; travelerHSK 7-9
- 楞léngedge (formed by two intersecting planes); corner (of an object)HSK 7-9
- 流行性liú xíng xìng(medicine) epidemic; epidemic natureHSK 7-9
- 漏子lòu zǐ(colloquial) funnel; (figurative) flaw, hole, loophole; mistake that causes troubleHSK 7-9
- 猎场liè chánghunting ground; hunting fieldHSK 7-9
- 玲珑líng lóngexquisitely delicate and intricate (of objects); clever and nimble (of people); bright and clear (of the moon)HSK 7-9
- 理论家lǐ lùn jiātheoretician; theoristHSK 7-9
- 留声机liú shēng jīgramophone; phonographHSK 7-9
- 留校liú jiàoto be kept after school (as punishment); to stay at school during vacation; to be assigned to work at one's alma mater after graduationHSK 7-9
- 礼数lǐ shǔsocial etiquette, formal courtesies, proper manners (in Chinese cultural context)HSK 7-9
- 礼节性lǐ jié xìngcourtesy (adj.), ceremonial, perfunctory (done as a matter of politeness or social formality)HSK 7-9
- 篓lǒu(bound form) deep basketHSK 7-9
- 绿林lǜ lín(historical) Lülin, a band of outlaws from the late Western Han dynasty; (figurative) greenwood outlaws, heroic bandits, Robin Hood-like rebelsHSK 7-9
- 绿衣lǜ yīgreen uniform of postal workers (postman, mail carrier); (literary) green clothesHSK 7-9
- 老公公lǎo gōng gōng(informal) grandpa, old man (affectionate term for an elderly man); (archaic) husband's father (father-in-law); (historical) eunuchHSK 7-9
- 老外lǎo wài(colloquial) foreigner; (colloquial) layman, noviceHSK 7-9
- 老大不小lǎo dà bù xiǎo(set phrase) no longer young; getting on in years (often with a sense that one should act more mature)HSK 7-9
- 老妈妈lǎo mā māauntie (respectful term for an elderly woman); granny (affectionate, often used for a non-relative)HSK 7-9
- 老成lǎo chéngmature and steady (of a person's character); experienced and composedHSK 7-9
- 联机lián jī(noun) online, network connection; (verb-object) to go online, to connect to a networkHSK 7-9
- 芦苇lú wěireed (a tall grass-like plant that grows in wetlands)HSK 7-9
- 轮轴lún zhóuwheel and axle (simple machine); wheel axle (mechanical part)HSK 7-9
- 连部lián bù(military) company headquarters, company officeHSK 7-9
- 邻国lín guóneighboring countryHSK 7-9
- 量器liáng qìmeasuring instrument; measuring vesselHSK 7-9
- 零部件líng bù jiàncomponents and parts (of a machine or device)HSK 7-9
- 临产lín chǎnabout to give birth; parturient (attributive)HSK 7-9
- 乱哄哄luàn hōng hōngnoisy and chaotic, in an uproarHSK 7-9
- 了然liǎo ránto understand clearly; to be clear about somethingHSK 7-9
- 例证lì zhèngexample that serves as proof or illustrationHSK 7-9
- 六分之一liù fēn zhī yīone sixth; one part out of six equal partsHSK 7-9
- 冷若冰霜lěng ruò bīng shuāng(idiom) icy cold in manner; frosty; aloof and unapproachableHSK 7-9
- 凌云Líng yúnto soar to the clouds; to reach the clouds (fig. of ambition or spirit)HSK 7-9
- 列克星敦liè kè xīng duìLexington (place name, e.g., a city in Massachusetts, USA, or a famous ship)HSK 7-9
- 劳务láo wùlabor services; services (as a factor of production)HSK 7-9
- 垃圾站lā jī zhàngarbage station; waste transfer station; trash collection pointHSK 7-9
- 履lǚ(bound form) shoes; (bound form) to step on, to tread; (bound form) to carry out, to fulfillHSK 7-9
- 愣住lèng zhùto be stunned, to freeze (in shock or surprise), to stare blanklyHSK 7-9
- 捋lǚto stroke (with the fingers); to smooth out; to comb (beard, hair) with the fingersHSK 7-9
- 敛liǎnto collect, gather, or accumulate; to restrain, hold back, or rein inHSK 7-9
- 林荫道lín yīn dàotree-lined avenue; boulevardHSK 7-9
- 氯化物lǜ huà wùchlorideHSK 7-9
- 流窜liú cuànto flee in all directions; to roam about (as a fugitive or criminal)HSK 7-9
- 淋巴细胞lín bā xì bāolymphocyteHSK 7-9
- 灵柩líng jiùcoffin (with a corpse); bierHSK 7-9
- 猎刀liè dāohunting knifeHSK 7-9
- 猎捕liè bǔto hunt (animals)HSK 7-9
- 理事长lǐ shì zhǎngchairperson (of a council, board, or similar organization)HSK 7-9
- 砾石lì shígravelHSK 7-9
- 笼统lǒng tǒngvague, general, lacking in detailHSK 7-9
- 练出liàn chūto achieve or develop (something) through practice or trainingHSK 7-9
- 练拳liàn quánto practice boxing, to train in boxingHSK 7-9
- 罗列luó lièto spread out or arrange (items) in order; to list or enumerate (facts, names, reasons)HSK 7-9
- 老一辈lǎo yī bèiolder generationHSK 7-9
- 老到lǎo dàoexperienced and adept; reliable and mature (of a person's skill or character)HSK 7-9
- 老调lǎo diàohackneyed theme, platitudeHSK 7-9
- 老鸨lǎo bǎoprocuress; madamHSK 7-9
- 腊肉là ròucured meat (especially pork, traditionally preserved by drying or smoking for the Lunar New Year)HSK 7-9
- 良民liáng mínlaw-abiding citizen, good member of society; (historical) loyal subject, obedient subject of the emperorHSK 7-9
- 虏lǔ(noun) captive, prisoner of war; (noun, historical) northern barbarian tribes (derogatory term for non-Han peoples)HSK 7-9
- 论述lùn shùto discuss; to expoundHSK 7-9
- 论题lùn títopic (of a discussion, essay, or debate); logical proposition; thesis (academic argument)HSK 7-9
- 轮值lún zhíto be on duty in rotation; to take turns to be on dutyHSK 7-9
- 连载lián zàito publish in installments, to serializeHSK 7-9
- 里子lǐ zǐlining (of a garment, bag, or container)HSK 7-9
- 里海lǐ hǎiCaspian SeaHSK 7-9
- 隆起lóng qǐto swell; to bulgeHSK 7-9
- 零售价líng shòu jiàretail priceHSK 7-9
- 雷同léi tóng(derogatory) identical, duplicative, in a way that suggests copying or lack of originalityHSK 7-9
- 骆luò(bound form) camel (as in 骆驼); (surname) LuoHSK 7-9
- 鳞片lín piàn(fish) scales; (botany) bud scaleHSK 7-9
- 两用liǎng yòngto serve dual purposes; dual-useHSK 7-9
- 临场发挥lín chǎng fā huīto perform on the spot; to show one's ability under pressure in a live situationHSK 7-9
- 亮亮的liàng liàng debright and shiny; glittering; (of eyes) bright and livelyHSK 7-9
- 冷却剂lěng què jìcoolant; (Chinese medicine) cooling or quenching compoundHSK 7-9
- 列席liè xíto attend (a meeting) as a nonvoting delegateHSK 7-9
- 噜lū(onomatopoeic element) used in 呼噜 (snore) and 咕噜 (rumble, gurgle); (dialectal) verbose, garrulous (in 噜苏)HSK 7-9
- 拉力赛lā lì sàirally (endurance race)HSK 7-9
- 旅行袋lǚ xíng dàitravel bag; traveling bagHSK 7-9
- 来历不明lái lì bù míngof unknown origin; with an unverifiable backgroundHSK 7-9
- 流域liú yùriver basin, drainage basinHSK 7-9
- 滤波器lǜ bō qìelectronic filter; wave filterHSK 7-9
- 留任liú rènto retain a post, to remain in officeHSK 7-9
- 礼服呢lǐ fú newoolen cloth for formal clothingHSK 7-9
- 禄lù(bound form) official salary; emolument of officeHSK 7-9
- 立时lì shíimmediately; at onceHSK 7-9
- 练武liàn wǔto practice martial artsHSK 7-9
- 老伯lǎo bórespectful term for an elderly man (often a father's friend or an older male acquaintance); polite form of address: Uncle, old uncleHSK 7-9
- 老同事lǎo tóng shìformer colleagueHSK 7-9
- 老朽lǎo xiǔ(noun, humble) self-reference by an old man; I, this old and insignificant person; (adjective) old and useless; decrepitHSK 7-9
- 老者lǎo zhěelderly man, old gentlemanHSK 7-9
- 老脸lǎo liǎn(stative verb) shameless; brazenHSK 7-9
- 良师liáng shīgood teacherHSK 7-9
- 莨菪làng dàngblack henbane (a poisonous plant used in traditional medicine)HSK 7-9
- 螺母luó mǔ(screw) nutHSK 7-9
- 轮辐lún fúspokes of a wheelHSK 7-9
- 郎中láng zhōng(historical) herbal doctor, folk physician; (historical) secretary-general of a ministry; (colloquial, derogatory) trickster posing as a doctorHSK 7-9
- 量化liàng huàto quantify (express in numbers); (physics) to quantizeHSK 7-9
- 铝合金lǚ hé jīnaluminum alloyHSK 7-9
- 领导权lǐng dǎo quánpolitical leadership power, authority to guideHSK 7-9
- 鬣liè(bound morpheme) mane; ruff (of an animal)HSK 7-9
- 龙凤lóng fèngdragon and phoenix (the pair as cultural symbols); an ideal couple; a talented and distinguished pair (man and woman); fine offspring; exceptionally talented childrenHSK 7-9
- 两旁liǎng pángboth sides; either side (of a road, river, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 两栖动物liǎng qī dòng wùamphibian (class of vertebrates including frogs, toads, salamanders)HSK 7-9
- 了无生趣liǎo wú shēng qùlose all interest in lifeHSK 7-9
- 亮色liàng sèbright color; light colorHSK 7-9
- 令人羡慕lìng rén xiàn mùenviable; admirableHSK 7-9
- 六十秒liù shí miǎosixty secondsHSK 7-9
- 六合Lù héthe six directions (up, down, east, west, south, north); the whole universe or worldHSK 7-9
- 冷冻库lěng dòng kùrefrigerated storage room; walk-in freezerHSK 7-9
- 冷库lěng kùrefrigerated storage; freezer (cold storage room)HSK 7-9
- 冷热lěng rètemperature; hot and cold (as a concept); ups and downs; fluctuations (in life or feelings)HSK 7-9
- 利剑lì jiànsharp swordHSK 7-9
- 劳心láo xīnto work with one's mind; to use mental effort; to worry; to be anxiousHSK 7-9
- 劳苦láo kǔ(noun) toil, hard work; (verb-object) to toil, to work hardHSK 7-9
- 卵石luǎn dànpebble, cobble (small rounded stone)HSK 7-9
- 喇lā(phonetic component) used in loanwords and transliterationsHSK 7-9
- 娄子lóu zǐtrouble, blunder, mishap (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 寥寥无几liáo liáo wú jǐvery few; hardly any; a tiny number (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 屡屡lǚ lǚagain and again; repeatedlyHSK 7-9
- 懒骨头lǎn gǔ toulazybones, lazy person (informal, often affectionate)HSK 7-9
- 拉夫lā fūto press-gang, to forcibly conscript (usually for military or labor service)HSK 7-9
- 拉客lā kèto solicit customers (e.g. taxi passengers, restaurant diners); to solicit clients (in the sex trade)HSK 7-9
- 拉稀lā xīto have diarrhea; (colloquial) to be exhausted, wiped outHSK 7-9
- 林木lín mùforest, woods (collectively); forest trees (as individuals or as a resource)HSK 7-9
- 楼盘lóu pán(noun) real estate development project (residential or commercial, for sale or rent)HSK 7-9
- 漏风lòu fēng(of air) to leak out (from a container); to not be airtight; (of speech) to be indistinct due to missing front teeth; (of secrets, information) to leak out; to be disclosedHSK 7-9
- 灵丹妙药líng dān miào yàopanacea, miraculous cure-all, magic solutionHSK 7-9
- 灵敏度líng mǐn dùsensitivity; response rateHSK 7-9
- 燎原liáo yuán(verb-object) to set the prairie ablaze; (figurative) to spread uncontrollably like a wildfireHSK 7-9
- 理当lǐ dāng(auxiliary verb) should, ought to (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 离心lí xīn(verb) to become estranged, to be at odds, disunited; (attributive) centrifugal (in compounds such as 离心力)HSK 7-9
- 离群索居lí qún suǒ jūto live in solitude, to live apart from societyHSK 7-9
- 箩筐luó kuānglarge bamboo or wicker basketHSK 7-9
- 绿宝石lǜ bǎo shíemeraldHSK 7-9
- 老少lǎo shǎothe old and the young; people of all agesHSK 7-9
- 老狐狸lǎo hú liold fox, crafty scoundrelHSK 7-9
- 老相好lǎo xiāng hǎoold flame, former lover; old close friend, intimate friendHSK 7-9
- 老调重弹lǎo diào chóng tánto repeat the same old argument; to rehash the same old storyHSK 7-9
- 联欢会lián huān huìa social gathering or party, especially one with entertainment and a festive atmosphereHSK 7-9
- 落体luò tǐ(physics) falling body, free-falling objectHSK 7-9
- 落荒而逃luò huāng ér táoto flee the scene in defeat or panic, to take flightHSK 7-9
- 蓝山Lán shānBlue Mountain (place name, e.g., coffee origin or Lanshan County)HSK 7-9
- 轮机lún jīturbine; (marine) engine, ship's engineHSK 7-9
- 轮番lún fānin turns; by turns; alternately; one after anotherHSK 7-9
- 连声lián shēng(adv.) repeatedly, in rapid succession (of speaking or making sounds)HSK 7-9
- 逻辑性luó jí xìnglogicality; logical consistency; coherence (in reasoning or structure)HSK 7-9
- 里脊lǐ jítenderloin (pork, beef, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 铝箔lǚ bóaluminum foilHSK 7-9
- 零售店líng shòu diànretail storeHSK 7-9
- 零散líng sànscattered, piecemeal, not organized into a wholeHSK 7-9
- 零时líng shímidnight, 12:00 AM; (military) zero hour, the critical momentHSK 7-9
- 雷池léi chí(noun) limit, boundary (used figuratively, especially in the idiom 不敢越雷池一步); (noun) Lake Leichi in Anhui (historical)HSK 7-9
- 领奖台lǐng jiǎng tāipodium, awards platform (where winners receive medals or prizes)HSK 7-9
- 领海lǐng hǎiterritorial watersHSK 7-9
- 领衔lǐng xián(verb) to be the lead (actor, actress) in a performance; (verb) to head the list of signatories (on a document)HSK 7-9
- 鹿皮lù pídeerskin; buckskinHSK 7-9
- 两翼liǎng yìboth wings (of a bird, aircraft, etc.); both flanks / wings (of an army, organization, political party, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 临摹lín móto copy (a model of calligraphy or painting) as a learning techniqueHSK 7-9
- 临阵磨枪lín zhèn mó qiāngto begin preparing only at the last moment; last‑minute rushHSK 7-9
- 了却liǎo quèsettle (a matter); fulfill (a wish, desire)HSK 7-9
- 伶牙俐齿líng yá lì chǐ(idiom) clever and eloquent; having the gift of the gab; sharp-tongued in a good wayHSK 7-9
- 六千万liù qiān wàn60 millionHSK 7-9
- 冷却器lěng què qìcooler; radiator (device for cooling fluids or gases)HSK 7-9
- 冷天lěng tiāncold weatherHSK 7-9
- 冷藏箱lěng cáng xiāngrefrigeratorHSK 7-9
- 凌空líng kōngto soar aloft; to be high up in the airHSK 7-9
- 凛冽lǐn lièpiercingly cold (of wind or weather)HSK 7-9
- 利己lì jǐto be selfish, to benefit oneselfHSK 7-9
- 利雅得Lì yǎ déRiyadh (capital of Saudi Arabia)HSK 7-9
- 力学lì xuémechanics (branch of physics studying forces and motion)HSK 7-9
- 垃圾道lā jī dàogarbage chute, trash chuteHSK 7-9
- 寥寥liáo liáovery few, scanty, sparseHSK 7-9
- 岚lánmountain mist, haze (used in literary / scenic contexts)HSK 7-9
- 律政司Lǜ zhèng sīDepartment of Justice (Hong Kong)HSK 7-9
- 怜惜lián xīto take pity on; to feel tenderness forHSK 7-9
- 懒腰lǎn yāoa stretch (of one's body, usually after being stationary)HSK 7-9
- 撂下liào xiàto put down, set down; to leave behind, abandonHSK 7-9
- 旅伴lǚ bàntraveling companion; fellow travelerHSK 7-9
- 旅行团lǚ xíng tuántour group, tour partyHSK 7-9
- 柳暗花明liǔ àn huā míng(idiom) a glimmer of hope in a desperate situation; a turn for the better after adversityHSK 7-9
- 柳条liǔ tiáowillow twig, willow branch; stripe, line (in cloth, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 榄lǎn(bound form) olive (in 橄榄)HSK 7-9
- 氯化钠lǜ huà nàsodium chloride (table salt)HSK 7-9
- 泪腺lèi xiànlacrimal glandHSK 7-9
- 流动资金liú dòng zī jīnworking capital; circulating fundsHSK 7-9
- 流质liú zhìliquid food, liquid diet (semi-fluid consistency, often for medical reasons)HSK 7-9