Chinese words starting with “M”
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- 墓地mù dìcemetery; graveyardHSK 7-9
- 没空méi kòngto have no time (to do something)HSK 7-9
- 梦见mèng jianto dream about (someone/something)HSK 7-9
- 模样mú yàngappearance, look (esp. of a person); approximation, about (after a number or age)HSK 6
- 貌似mào shìseemingly; on the surface (often implying the opposite is true); (colloquial) it seems that; it looks like (used for speculation)HSK 7-9
- 命中mìng zhōngto hit a target, to hit the markHSK 7-9
- 模拟mó nǐto simulate; to imitateHSK 6
- 穆斯林Mù sī línMuslimHSK 7-9
- 麦克风mài kè fēngmicrophoneHSK 6
- 模糊mó huvague; indistinct; fuzzy; to blur; to obscureHSK 5
- 脉搏mài bópulse (medical measurement of heartbeat); pulse (figurative, e.g., rhythm of a city or life)HSK 7-9
- 目睹mù dǔto witness, to see with one's own eyesHSK 7-9
- 莫斯科Mò sī kēMoscowHSK 7-9
- 面子miàn zi(figurative) face, social prestige, dignity; (literal) outer surface, the outside of somethingHSK 6
- 面条miàn tiáonoodlesHSK 7-9
- 面对面miàn duì miànface-to-face; in personHSK 7-9
- 每人měi réneverybody; each personHSK 7-9
- 面孔miàn kǒngface (formal or literary sense)HSK 7-9
- 目光mù guānggaze, look, expression in one's eyes; (fig.) attention, focus (where people direct their eyes); (fig.) vision, foresight (long-term perspective)HSK 5
- 米奇mǐ jīMickey (Mouse)HSK 7-9
- 名誉míng yù(noun) fame, reputation, honor; (adjective) honorary; emeritus (for retired professors)HSK 7-9
- 弥míeven more, all the more; fully, thoroughlyHSK 7-9
- 门外mén wàioutside the doorHSK 7-9
- 面部miàn bùface, facial area (body part)HSK 6
- 勉强miǎn qiǎng(adjective) reluctant, grudging; barely enough, just so-so; (verb) to force (someone to do something); to manage to do with difficultyHSK 6
- 目的地mù dì dìdestinationHSK 4
- 谋杀罪móu shā zuìthe crime of murderHSK 7-9
- 咪咪mī mī(onomatopoeia) meow (the sound a cat makes); (onomatopoeia) used to describe a pleasant, squinting smile (as in 咪咪笑)HSK 7-9
- 魔术师mó shù shīmagicianHSK 7-9
- 门锁mén suǒdoor lock, gate lockHSK 7-9
- 埋葬mái zàngto buryHSK 7-9
- 木偶mù ǒupuppet (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 迷恋mí liànto be infatuated with, to be deeply passionate about (often to an excessive degree)HSK 7-9
- 媒méi(bound form) matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; (bound form) medium; vehicle (for communication or transmission)HSK 7-9
- 摩托mó tuōmotor (engine); also short for 摩托车 (motorcycle)HSK 7-9
- 美分Měi fēncent (unit of US currency)HSK 7-9
- 民族mín zúethnic group, nationality (ethnic identity)HSK 4
- 末mòthe end, final stage (of a period of time or an object); (in compounds) powder, dustHSK 4
- 麦片mài piànoatmeal; breakfast cerealHSK 7-9
- 迷你mí nǐ(attributive adjective) mini, miniature, tiny (often with a cute or compact connotation)HSK 7-9
- 美梦měi mèngsweet dream, beautiful dream; (figurative) fond dream, cherished aspirationHSK 7-9
- 膜mó(biology) membrane; (thin layer) filmHSK 7-9
- 莓méiberry; berries (used as a generic term for small, edible berries)HSK 7-9
- 没戏méi xì(colloquial) to have no chance, to be hopelessHSK 7-9
- 蚂蚁mǎ yǐantHSK 6
- 免得miǎn deso as not to, to avoid (followed by an undesirable outcome)HSK 7-9
- 默契mò qì(noun) tacit understanding, rapport, unspoken agreement; (adjective) in sync, well-coordinated, harmonious (of teamwork or relationships)HSK 7-9
- 摸摸mō mōto touch gently, to feel (lightly), to strokeHSK 7-9
- 牧场mù chǎngpasture, grazing land, ranchHSK 7-9
- 眉毛méi maoeyebrowHSK 6
- 迈màito take a step, to strideHSK 6
- 贸易mào yìtrade, commerceHSK 6
- 免疫miǎn yì(verb) to immunize, to develop immunity (to a disease)HSK 6
- 默mòsilent; tacit; to write from memoryHSK 7-9
- 吗啡mǎ fēimorphine (a powerful pain-relieving drug)HSK 7-9
- 木乃伊mù nǎi yīmummy (preserved corpse)HSK 7-9
- 眉méieyebrow (bound form, used in compounds like 眉毛, 眉头); top margin or header of a page (in 页眉, 眉批)HSK 7-9
- 蘑菇mó gumushroomHSK 7-9
- 目mù(bound form) eye: used in compounds related to vision or the eye (目光, 目前); (bound form) item; section; list; catalog: used in compounds like 目录, 项目; (bound form, literary) to look; to regard; also in 目标 (goal)HSK 7-9
- 冥míng(bound form) netherworld; underworld; (bound form) dark; obscure; deep; abstruse; (bound form) dull; stupidHSK 7-9
- 密切mì qiè(adjective) close, intimate; (verb) to pay close attention to; to closely monitorHSK 5
- 拇指mǔ zhǐthumb (hand); big toe (foot)HSK 7-9
- 美军Měi jūnU.S. military; American armed forcesHSK 7-9
- 墓mùgrave, tomb, mausoleumHSK 7-9
- 冒昧mào mèipresumptuous, bold (of behavior or speech); (used adverbially in polite phrases) to take the liberty of doing somethingHSK 7-9
- 棉miáncottonHSK 6
- 目录mù lùtable of contents (of a book or document); catalog; list (of products, items, etc.); directory (on a computer)HSK 6
- 马拉松mǎ lá sōngmarathon (long-distance running race, 42.195 km); marathon (anything that is long and arduous, e.g. a meeting, a negotiation)HSK 7-9
- 美貌měi màobeautiful appearance; good looksHSK 7-9
- 摩西Mó xīMoses (Biblical figure)HSK 7-9
- 美食měi shífood of exceptional quality; fine food; delicacyHSK 4
- 民主党Mín zhǔ dǎngthe Democratic Party (esp. of the US)HSK 7-9
- 莫名其妙mò míng qí miàobaffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reasonHSK 7-9
- 木屋mù wūlog cabinHSK 7-9
- 谋móuto seek, to strive for; to plot, to scheme; to plan, to deviseHSK 7-9
- 忙碌máng lùbusy; bustling (of a person or a place)HSK 5
- 没完méi wánendless, non-stop (especially of speech or complaints); not going to let it go, not giving up (in a dispute or argument)HSK 7-9
- 每月měi yuèevery month; monthlyHSK 7-9
- 瞄miáoto aim; to focus one's gaze onHSK 7-9
- 棉花mián huācottonHSK 7-9
- 灭绝miè juéto become extinct; to die out; to exterminate; to wipe outHSK 7-9
- 美洲Měi zhōuthe Americas (North and South America)HSK 7-9
- 霉méimold; mildew; fungusHSK 7-9
- 卖力mài lìto spare no effort, to work hardHSK 7-9
- 灭亡miè wángto perish, to become extinct, to die out; to destroy, to exterminateHSK 7-9
- 墨mòink stick (solid ink for calligraphy); Chinese ink (after grinding; ink used in writing and painting)HSK 7-9
- 密室mì shìsecret chamber, hidden room; escape room (short for 密室逃脱)HSK 7-9
- 麦迪逊mài dí xùnMadison (place name, surname)HSK 7-9
- 埋伏mái fúto ambush; to lie in wait for (someone/something)HSK 7-9
- 毛发máo fàhair (on the human body and head)HSK 7-9
- 煤气méi qìgas (fuel), coal gasHSK 7-9
- 门前mén qiánin front of the door / the area in front of a doorwayHSK 7-9
- 没意思méi yì siboring; uninteresting; of no interestHSK 2
- 迷信mí xìnto be superstitious about; to have blind faith in (something)HSK 7-9
- 没命méi mìng(verb) to lose one's life; to die; (verb) to be reckless; to work desperately (often in 没命地 + V)HSK 7-9
- 秘方mì fāngsecret recipe; secret formulaHSK 7-9
- 迷茫mí máng(of a scene) vast and hazy, misty; (of a person) perplexed, dazed, feeling lost and uncertainHSK 7-9
- 满满mǎn mǎncompletely full, filled to the brimHSK 7-9
- 迷宫mí gōnglabyrinth; mazeHSK 7-9
- 漫步màn bùto stroll, to wander leisurelyHSK 7-9
- 名下míng xiàunder someone's name; belonging to or related to someone (used for accounts, property, records, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 敏mǐn(bound form) sharp (of mind), quick, perceptiveHSK 7-9
- 梦寐以求mèng mèi yǐ qiúto have always dreamed of; to yearn for deeplyHSK 7-9
- 满嘴mǎn zuǐ(noun) a mouthful (of food or drink); (idiomatic) full of (a particular kind of speech, often negative)HSK 7-9
- 门铃mén língdoorbellHSK 7-9
- 敏锐mǐn ruìkeen; sharp; acuteHSK 7-9
- 蔓延màn yánto spread (of fire, diseases, negative trends); to extend graduallyHSK 7-9
- 密封mì fēngto seal upHSK 7-9
- 没完没了méi wán méi liǎowithout end; incessantly; on and onHSK 7-9
- 盲目máng mùblind (lacking awareness or discernment); blindlyHSK 7-9
- 墨水mò shuǐink; (figurative) learning, knowledgeHSK 7-9
- 茉莉mò lìjasmineHSK 7-9
- 募捐mù juānto raise funds; to collect donationsHSK 7-9
- 每日měi rìevery day; daily (formal)HSK 7-9
- 民事mín shìcivil (law), relating to civil law or civil mattersHSK 7-9
- 美容měi róngto improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery)HSK 7-9
- 面罩miàn zhàoface mask; visor; face shieldHSK 7-9
- 马子mǎ ziyoung horse; colt, foal, ponyHSK 7-9
- 迷住mí zhu(resultative verb) to be fascinated or captivated (by something); (resultative verb) to be confused or misled (by something)HSK 7-9
- 麻省má shěngMassachusetts (US state); abbreviation for MIT (麻省理工学院)HSK 7-9
- 眠mián(bound form) sleep; dormancy (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 美人měi réna beauty; a beautiful womanHSK 7-9
- 面谈miàn tán(verb) to discuss face to face; (noun) a face-to-face meeting or interviewHSK 7-9
- 摩擦mó cā(noun) friction (physical resistance between surfaces); (noun) friction, conflict, tension (figurative, between people or groups); (verb) to rub, to chafeHSK 7-9
- 梦想成真mèng xiǎng chéng zhēndreams come true; a dream becomes realityHSK 7-9
- 美人鱼měi rén yúmermaidHSK 7-9
- 名牌míng páifamous brand, well-known label; name tag, ID badgeHSK 5
- 梦境mèng jìngdreamland; dreamHSK 7-9
- 谋生móu shēngto earn a living; to make a livelihoodHSK 7-9
- 孟菲斯mèng fēi sīMemphisHSK 7-9
- 马赛Mǎ sàiMarseillesHSK 7-9
- 摩尔Mó ěrmole (SI unit for amount of substance)HSK 7-9
- 明信片míng xìn piànpostcardHSK 7-9
- 秘诀mì juésecret to success, key method, recipe for successHSK 7-9
- 盟友méng yǒuallyHSK 7-9
- 蒙在鼓里méng zài gǔ lǐto be kept in the dark; to be completely unaware of what is really happeningHSK 7-9
- 麻痹má bìnumb, paralyzed; to become numb, to paralyse (medical); complacent, negligent; to lull into complacency, to desensitise (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 脉冲mài chōngpulse (physics, electronics)HSK 7-9
- 貌màoappearance; looks; outward form (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 明了míng liǎoto understand, to be clear about (something)HSK 7-9
- 马铃薯mǎ líng shǔpotato (Solanum tuberosum)HSK 7-9
- 木板mù bǎnplank, board (piece of wood)HSK 7-9
- 盲人máng rénblind personHSK 6
- 磨蹭mó cengto rub or stroke gently; to dawdle; to move slowly; to pester; to nagHSK 7-9
- 米饭mǐ fàn(cooked) riceHSK 1
- 没劲méi jìn(adjective) boring, uninteresting; (verb adjective) to have no energy, to feel weak or listlessHSK 7-9
- 卖淫mài yínto engage in prostitution; prostitutionHSK 7-9
- 密探mì tànsecret agent, spyHSK 7-9
- 猫头鹰māo tóu yīngowlHSK 7-9
- 描绘miáo huìto describe (vividly); to depict; to portray (in words or pictures)HSK 6
- 盲mángblind; unable to see (literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 麻醉剂má zuì jìanesthetic; narcotic (medical)HSK 7-9
- 马克思Mǎ kè sīKarl Marx (1818–1883)HSK 7-9
- 命案mìng ànhomicide caseHSK 7-9
- 模范mó fàn(noun, adjective) model, fine exampleHSK 7-9
- 名称míng chēngname (of a thing, organization, product, etc.)HSK 5
- 门徒mén túdisciple; follower; adherentHSK 7-9
- 麻木má mùnumb (physically, lacking sensation); apathetic, insensitive (emotionally or mentally)HSK 7-9
- 梅毒méi dúsyphilisHSK 7-9
- 民谣mín yáofolk songs; folk rhymesHSK 7-9
- 脉màipulse; blood vessel; vein (as of ore); (figurative) network; connectionsHSK 7-9
- 马厩mǎ jiùstable (for horses)HSK 7-9
- 藐视miǎo shìto despise, to look down onHSK 7-9
- 冒充mào chōngto pretend to be (someone else); to impersonateHSK 7-9
- 墨西哥人Mò xī gē rénMexican (person from Mexico)HSK 7-9
- 铭记míng jìto engrave in one's memory; to keep firmly in mind (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 魅mèi(bound form) attractive, charming; (bound form) evil spirit, demonHSK 7-9
- 喵miāo(onomatopoeia) meow, the sound of a cat mewingHSK 7-9
- 满怀mǎn huái(verb) to have one's heart filled with; to be full of (emotion, confidence, etc.); (verb) to collide head-on; to bump into directly; (noun) one's bosom or heart (the seat of emotions)HSK 7-9
- 苗条miáo tiaoslim, slender, graceful (of a woman's figure)HSK 7-9
- 描写miáo xiěto describe, to depict, to portrayHSK 6
- 每时每刻měi shí měi kèat all times, at every moment, constantlyHSK 7-9
- 漫漫màn màn(adjective) very long, boundless (in time or space); (adjective) carefree, unrestrained (of life, temperament)HSK 7-9
- 美满měi mǎnhappy and complete; blissful; (of marriage, family life) harmonious and fulfillingHSK 7-9
- 迷糊mí hu(of vision) blurred, misted; (of mind) dazed, confused, muddleheadedHSK 7-9
- 明日míng rìtomorrow (formal, literary); the near future (literary)HSK 7-9
- 漫mànto overflow, to inundate; to stroll, to wander freelyHSK 7-9
- 门卫mén wèisecurity guard at an entrance; gatekeeperHSK 7-9
- 沐浴mù yùto bathe, to take a bath (formal/literary); (figurative) to be immersed in, to bask in (sunlight, moonlight, atmosphere, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 密西西比Mì xī xī bǐMississippi (state or river)HSK 7-9
- 明亮míng liàngbright, shining, glitteringHSK 6
- 冒烟mào yānto emit smoke, to smoke; (colloquial) to get angry, to flare upHSK 7-9
- 迷幻药mí huàn yàohallucinogenic drug, hallucinogenHSK 7-9
- 名气míng qireputation, fameHSK 6
- 埋怨mán yuànto complain (about something); to blame (someone for something)HSK 7-9
- 埋藏mái cángto bury, to hide (by burying)HSK 7-9
- 卖命mài mìngto work oneself to the bone (for someone or something); to risk one's life forHSK 7-9
- 敏捷mǐn jié(of movement) nimble, agile; (of mind) quick, sharpHSK 7-9
- 忙于máng yúto be busy with; to be engaged inHSK 7-9
- 明知míng zhīto know perfectly well, to be fully aware (of something negative or contrary to one's actions)HSK 7-9
- 渺小miǎo xiǎominute, tiny, insignificantHSK 7-9
- 灭火miè huǒto put out a fire; to stop an engine, to cut out (a vehicle's engine)HSK 7-9
- 墨镜mò jìngsunglassesHSK 7-9
- 母女mǔ nǚmother and daughter (as a pair); mother-daughterHSK 4
- 冥王星Míng wáng xīngPluto (dwarf planet)HSK 7-9
- 梦游mèng yóusleepwalking; to sleepwalkHSK 7-9
- 猛虎měng hǔferocious tigerHSK 7-9
- 美术měi shùfine arts; artHSK 5
- 面向miàn xiàngto face (a direction); to be oriented towards; to cater to (a target group, market, or goal)HSK 5
- 马萨诸塞州Mǎ sà zhū sài zhōuMassachusetts (US state)HSK 7-9