Chinese words starting with “M”
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- 吗ma(question particle) used to form yes-no questionsHSK 1
- 没méi(adverb) not; used to negate 有 ('to have') or to negate past/habitual actionsHSK 7-9
- 没有méi yǒu(verb) to not have; to lack; (adverb) used before verbs to indicate something did not happen in the pastHSK 1
- 们men(suffix) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to peopleHSK 1
- 么ma(question particle, informal) same as 吗, used to mark yes-no questions at the end of a sentenceHSK 7-9
- 妈妈mā mamother, momHSK 1
- 明白míng bai(adjective) clear, obvious; (verb) to understand, to realizeHSK 3
- 妈māmom; motherHSK 7-9
- 嘛ma(modal particle) marks a statement as obvious or self-evident, used in explanations and gentle suggestionsHSK 6
- 买mǎito buy; to purchaseHSK 1
- 名字míng ziname (of a person or thing)HSK 1
- 美国Měi guóUnited States of America; USA; USHSK 7-9
- 马上mǎ shàngimmediately, right away, at onceHSK 3
- 每měieach; everyHSK 2
- 明天míng tiāntomorrowHSK 1
- 名míngname; (classifier) for people (formal count); place (in a competition or ranking)HSK 2
- 没什么méi shén meit doesn't matter; it's nothing; (in reply to thanks) you're welcome; think nothing of itHSK 7-9
- 门méndoor; gate; (classifier) for courses, subjects, branches of technology, etc.HSK 2
- 每个měi gěeach; every (used before nouns or as a pronoun)HSK 7-9
- 忙mángbusy (adjective); to hurry, to rush (verb)HSK 1
- 卖màito sellHSK 1
- 麻烦má fan(adjective) troublesome, inconvenient; (verb) to bother (someone to do something), to put to trouble (used in polite requests); (noun) trouble, inconvenience, botherHSK 4
- 美měibeautiful; pretty; good; excellent; satisfyingHSK 4
- 马mǎhorse; (in chess) horse or knight pieceHSK 3
- 母亲mǔ qīnmotherHSK 4
- 没关系méi guān xiit doesn't matter; no problemHSK 1
- 秘密mì mì(noun) a secret; (adjective) secret, confidentialHSK 5
- 美元Měi yuánUS dollar (currency unit)HSK 7-9
- 面条儿miàn tiáo rnoodles (colloquial erhua form)HSK 1
- 目标mù biāogoal; target; objectiveHSK 4
- 每天měi tiānevery dayHSK 7-9
- 命mìnglife; fate, destiny; order, commandHSK 5
- 命mìnglife; fate, destinyHSK 7-9
- 梦mèngdream (while sleeping or a cherished aspiration); to dream (during sleep)HSK 4
- 谋杀móu shāto murder, to assassinateHSK 7-9
- 面miàn(noun) face, side, surface; (classifier) for flat objects (mirrors, flags, drums, etc.)HSK 2
- 面miànface; side; aspectHSK 5
- 猫māocatHSK 1
- 满mǎn(adjective) full, filled, packed; (verb) to fill, to satisfyHSK 4
- 明显míng xiǎnclear; obvious; distinctHSK 5
- 面前miàn qiánin front of; facing; in the presence ofHSK 3
- 妹妹mèi meiyounger sisterHSK 1
- 秒miǎo(classifier) second (unit of time)HSK 4
- 命令mìng lìng(verb) to order, to command; (noun) an order, a commandHSK 6
- 米mǐ(classifier) meter (unit of length)HSK 3
- 模特mó tèmodel (person who poses for art, fashion, or photography)HSK 7-9
- 面对miàn duìto face, to confrontHSK 4
- 慢mànslowHSK 2
- 目前mù qiáncurrently; at presentHSK 4
- 梦想mèng xiǎng(verb) to dream of (a future aspiration); (noun) a dream, a cherished aspirationHSK 4
- 某个mǒu gěa certain, some (used attributively before a noun to indicate a specific but unnamed person or thing)HSK 7-9
- 美丽měi lìbeautifulHSK 4
- 某mǒu(pronoun) a certain, some (used before a noun to indicate an unspecified person, thing, time, or place); (pronoun) such-and-such (used after a surname to refer to a specific but unnamed person)HSK 5
- 明星míng xīngstar; celebrity (famous person)HSK 5
- 美好měi hǎobeautiful, fine, wonderful (used for abstract concepts like life, future, memories)HSK 4
- 名单míng dānlist of names; rosterHSK 3
- 某种mǒu zhǒnga certain kind of, some kind ofHSK 7-9
- 毛máo(noun) hair, fur, feathers, wool; (noun) mildew, mold; (classifier) for a fractional monetary unit = one-tenth of a yuan (一角)HSK 3
- 目的mù dìpurpose, goal, aimHSK 4
- 慢慢màn mànslowly; graduallyHSK 7-9
- 冒险mào xiǎnto take risks; to ventureHSK 6
- 墨西哥Mò xī gēMexicoHSK 7-9
- 免费miǎn fèifree of charge, gratisHSK 4
- 每次měi cìevery timeHSK 7-9
- 某些mǒu xiē(noun) certain (ones); some (unspecified but identifiable subset)HSK 7-9
- 命运mìng yùnfate, destinyHSK 5
- 冒màoto emit, to give off (smoke, steam, bubbles, sweat, etc.); to feign, to falsely adopt (identity, title, etc.); to brave, to face (rain, risk, danger, etc.)HSK 6
- 帽子mào zihat, cap (headwear); (figurative) label, bad name (as in 扣帽子 'to pin a label on someone')HSK 4
- 密码mì mǎpassword; secret code; PINHSK 4
- 满意mǎn yìto be satisfied with, pleasedHSK 3
- 咪mī(onomatopoeia) sound used to call a cat; meow-like callHSK 7-9
- 迷míto be lost, to lose one's way or sense of direction; to be obsessed with, to be crazy about (an activity)HSK 5
- 魔móevil spirit; demon; monster; magic; mysticHSK 7-9
- 美女měi nǚbeautiful woman, beautyHSK 7-9
- 媒体méi tǐmedia, news mediaHSK 5
- 魔鬼mó guǐdevilHSK 7-9
- 牧师mù shīpastor; minister; clergyman; priestHSK 7-9
- 魔法mó fǎmagic; sorceryHSK 7-9
- 满足mǎn zúto satisfy, to meet (needs/requirements); to be satisfied (with); to be content (with)HSK 5
- 埋máito buryHSK 6
- 美金Měi jīnU.S. dollarHSK 7-9
- 摸mōto touch, to feel (with the hand); to grope, to feel for (by touch); to probe, to try to find out (by exploring)HSK 5
- 美妙měi miàowonderful; beautiful; splendidHSK 7-9
- 模mómold; pattern; form (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 面包miàn bāobreadHSK 1
- 明míng(bound form) bright, clear (literal or figurative); (bound form) to understand, clear (in compounds like 明白, 聪明); (bound form) next (in time, as in 明天, 明年)HSK 7-9
- 某人mǒu réna certain person (used to refer to someone without naming them); I, me (used after one's surname in formal or humble self-reference)HSK 7-9
- 描述miáo shùto describeHSK 5
- 魅力mèi lìcharm, charisma, glamourHSK 5
- 木mù(bound form) wood; tree; timber; (bound form) wooden; made of wood; (bound form) numb; insensitive; stupidHSK 7-9
- 迷人mí rénfascinating, enchanting, charmingHSK 6
- 码mǎto stack, to pile upHSK 7-9
- 码mǎ(classifier) yard (unit of length); (noun) code; number (in compounds); (verb) to pile up; to stackHSK 7-9
- 母mǔ(adjective) female (of animals)HSK 6
- 麦màiwheat; (surname) MaiHSK 7-9
- 谋杀案móu shā ànmurder caseHSK 7-9
- 名人míng rénfamous person, celebrityHSK 3
- 没事儿méi shì rto have nothing to do, to be free/spare (not busy); it's nothing, it doesn't matter, never mind, no problemHSK 7-9
- 名叫míng jiàoto be called; to be named (a specific name)HSK 7-9
- 面试miàn shìto interview (a candidate); to have an interview; to be interviewedHSK 4
- 迈阿密Mài ā mìMiami (city in Florida, USA)HSK 7-9
- 毛病máo bìngfault, defect, problem (with a machine, system, or person); ailment, illness (colloquial)HSK 5
- 冒犯mào fànto offend (someone); to affrontHSK 7-9
- 没法méi fǎto have no way; to be unable to; there's nothing to be done about itHSK 7-9
- 没事méi shìit's nothing; it's okay; don't worryHSK 1
- 每年měi niánevery yearHSK 7-9
- 陌生人mò shēng rénstrangerHSK 7-9
- 密mìdense, thick (of vegetation, population, etc.); close, intimate (relationship); secret, confidentialHSK 6
- 门口mén kǒudoorway; entranceHSK 2
- 模仿mó fǎngto imitate, to copy, to mimicHSK 6
- 莫mò(literary) do not (prohibitive adverb, equivalent to 不要 in formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 蒙méngto cover (e.g., with hands or a cloth); to suffer (a misfortune); to be subjected to (an experience); to deceive; to cheatHSK 7-9
- 蒙méng(literary, adjective) sincere; honest; genuineHSK 7-9
- 每周měi zhōuevery week; weeklyHSK 7-9
- 美味měi wèidelicious food; delicacyHSK 5
- 枚méi(classifier) for small, flat, or round objects (coins, rings, badges, medals, pearls, etc.); (classifier) for larger manufactured items such as rockets, satellites, and missilesHSK 7-9
- 敏感mǐn gǎnsensitive (to physical or emotional stimuli); susceptibleHSK 5
- 马克Mǎ kè(noun) Mark (a Western male given name); (noun) Mark (former German currency unit)HSK 7-9
- 妙miàoclever; wonderful; ingeniousHSK 6
- 骂màto scold, to curse, to abuseHSK 5
- 码头mǎ tóudock; pier; wharfHSK 6
- 明早míng zǎotomorrow morningHSK 7-9
- 蛮mánbarbaric, fierce, unreasonable; (adverb, colloquial) quite, pretty, ratherHSK 7-9
- 买卖mǎi maibusiness; trade; transactionHSK 5
- 面临miàn línto face, to be confronted withHSK 5
- 幕mù(classifier) act (of a play, opera, or stage performance)HSK 7-9
- 面具miàn jùmask (physical covering for the face); mask, façade, pretenseHSK 7-9
- 没用méi yònguseless, not useful; (verb-object) to have no use, to be of no useHSK 7-9
- 妹mèi(bound form) younger sisterHSK 7-9
- 明晚míng wǎntomorrow eveningHSK 7-9
- 瞒mánto conceal (something from someone), to keep someone in the darkHSK 7-9
- 漫画màn huàmanga (Japanese-style comic books or graphic novels); cartoon, comic strip, or caricature (general sense)HSK 6
- 明年míng niánnext yearHSK 1
- 迷路mí lùto get lost, to lose one's wayHSK 5
- 慢慢来màn màn láiTake your time; don't rushHSK 7-9
- 目击mù jīto witness (with one's own eyes)HSK 7-9
- 瞄准miáo zhǔnto take aim at (with a weapon); to target (a market, audience, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 弥补mí bǔto make up for, to compensate for (a deficiency, loss, or mistake)HSK 6
- 玫瑰méi guiroseHSK 5
- 猛měngfierce, violent, intense; brave, valiant; (slang) awesome, amazingHSK 7-9
- 魔术mó shùmagic; magic trickHSK 7-9
- 蜜蜂mì fēngbeeHSK 6
- 曼màn(bound form) graceful, elegant; (bound form) to extend, to prolongHSK 7-9
- 末日mò rìdoomsday, apocalypse; the end, final days (of a period, relationship, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 目击者mù jī zhěeyewitnessHSK 7-9
- 明智míng zhìwise, sensibleHSK 7-9
- 明确míng què(adjective) clear-cut, definite, explicit; (verb) to clarify, to specify, to make definiteHSK 5
- 秘书mì shūsecretaryHSK 5
- 模型mó xíngmodel (physical replica or abstract representation); mold, matrix, pattern (used in manufacturing or design)HSK 6
- 灭mièto extinguish, to put out (a fire, light, etc.); to go out (of a fire, light); to exterminate, to wipe out (pests, enemies, etc.)HSK 6
- 免miǎnto exempt; to excuse (from a duty or obligation); to dismiss; to remove (from a position); to avoid; to avert (something undesirable)HSK 6
- 名义míng yì(in) name; titular; nominal (as opposed to real); pretext; ostensible purposeHSK 7-9
- 民mínthe people; citizen; the masses (as a bound form); (surname) MínHSK 7-9
- 抹mǒ(verb) to apply, to smear (ointment, cream, makeup, etc.); (verb) to wipe away, to erase, to remove; (classifier) for wisps of cloud, light beams, smoke, etc.HSK 7-9
- 摩托车mó tuō chēmotorcycleHSK 6
- 矛盾máo dùn(noun) contradiction; conflict; inconsistency; (adjective) contradictory; conflicting; (verb) to contradict (oneself); to be inconsistentHSK 5
- 曼哈顿Màn hā dùnManhattan (island and borough of New York City)HSK 7-9
- 摩mā(bound form) to rub, to strokeHSK 7-9
- 模式mó shìmode; method; patternHSK 5
- 幕后mù hòubehind the scenes; backstage (often used attributively with 的)HSK 7-9
- 每晚měi wǎnevery night, every eveningHSK 7-9
- 迷失mí shīto lose (one's bearings); to get lost (literally or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 没门méi mén(idiom, colloquial) no way; impossible (used to reject requests)HSK 7-9
- 毛巾máo jīntowelHSK 4
- 帽màohat; cap; headgearHSK 7-9
- 没准méi zhǔnto be not sure; to be uncertain (stative verb)HSK 7-9
- 名声míng shēngreputationHSK 7-9
- 木头mù touwood, timber, log; (figurative) blockhead, slow-witted personHSK 5
- 名片míng piànbusiness cardHSK 5
- 陌生mò shēngunfamiliar, strange (not known or not experienced before)HSK 5
- 明明míng míngobviously, plainly (emphasizing a contradiction between obvious facts and actual behavior or beliefs)HSK 6
- 蜜月mì yuèhoneymoonHSK 7-9
- 玛mǎ(bound character) used in 玛瑙 (agate)HSK 7-9
- 魔力mó lìmagic; magic powerHSK 7-9
- 漫长màn chángvery long, seemingly endless (of time, journey, process)HSK 6
- 谜míriddle; mysteryHSK 7-9
- 每当měi dāngwhenever; every timeHSK 7-9
- 马戏团mǎ xì tuáncircus (troupe/company)HSK 7-9
- 马桶mǎ tǒngtoilet (bowl); flush toiletHSK 7-9
- 马车mǎ chēhorse-drawn carriage or cartHSK 7-9
- 民主mín zhǔ(noun) democracy; (adjective) democraticHSK 6
- 命名mìng míngto name, to give a name toHSK 6
- 磨móto grind; to rub; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to consume (time, energy); to while away; to pester; to nag; to keep on at someoneHSK 7-9
- 马路mǎ lùstreet; roadHSK 3
- 迷惑mí huò(verb) to confuse, to puzzle, to baffle; (adjective) confused, perplexed, bewilderedHSK 7-9
- 闷mèn(adjective) bored, depressed, melancholy; (adjective) sealed, airtight, tightly closed; (verb) to close tightly, to seal upHSK 7-9
- 闷mènstuffy (airless); bored; depressed (feeling shut-in)HSK 7-9
- 梅林Méi línplum forest, grove of plum treesHSK 7-9
- 梅méiplum (the fruit or tree); surname MeiHSK 7-9
- 民众mín zhòngthe populace; the masses; the common peopleHSK 6
- 门票mén piàoadmission ticket, entrance ticket (for a theater, cinema, park, etc.)HSK 2
- 没错méi cuòthat's right; you bet; absolutelyHSK 7-9
- 买家mǎi jiābuyer, purchaserHSK 7-9
- 蜜mìhoneyHSK 7-9
- 麻醉má zuìto anesthetize (medically); to numb (figuratively, one's mind or feelings)HSK 7-9
- 毛衣máo yīsweater, woolen sweaterHSK 4
- 麻mánumb, tingling (from lack of circulation or spicy food); rough, coarse (of texture)HSK 7-9
- 麻máhemp, flax (plant or fiber)HSK 7-9
- 没收mò shōuto confiscate, to seizeHSK 7-9
- 梦幻mèng huàndream, fantasy, illusion (often in a figurative or poetic sense)HSK 7-9