Chinese words starting with “M”
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- 门面mén miànshop front, storefront; appearance, facade (often figurative, implying an image maintained for show)HSK 7-9
- 馒头mán tousteamed bun, mantou (a type of leavened, steamed bread roll)HSK 4
- 马达加斯加Mǎ dá jiā sī jiāMadagascarHSK 7-9
- 麻布má bùburlap, sackcloth, linen (coarse fabric made from hemp or flax)HSK 7-9
- 卖座mài zuò(of movies, plays, etc.) to be popular at the box office; to draw a large audienceHSK 7-9
- 卯mǎofourth Earthly Branch (in traditional cyclic calendar); period from 5:00 to 7:00 AM in ancient timekeepingHSK 7-9
- 木屑mù xièsawdust; wood shavingsHSK 7-9
- 木料mù liàotimber; lumberHSK 7-9
- 末路mò lùdead end (literal or figurative); desperate situation, impasseHSK 7-9
- 每种měi chóngeach kind; every typeHSK 7-9
- 民国Mín guóRepublic of China (1912-1949)HSK 7-9
- 满头mǎn tóu(of hair, sweat, etc.) covering the whole head; all over one's headHSK 7-9
- 满脸mǎn liǎnone's whole face (covered with or showing a certain expression or state)HSK 7-9
- 漫天màn tiānfilling the whole sky, all over the sky; boundless, limitless; excessive (as in 漫天要价)HSK 7-9
- 焖mènto braise (a cooking method, simmering covered with broth)HSK 7-9
- 煤油méi yóukeroseneHSK 7-9
- 门闩mén shuāndoor bolt, latch bar (for securing a door)HSK 7-9
- 马蜂窝mǎ fēng wōwasp's nest, hornet's nest (literal); a sensitive or dangerous situation; a hornet's nest (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 鸣笛míng díto sound a horn or whistle (on vehicles, trains, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 麦草mài cǎowheat strawHSK 7-9
- 买账mǎi zhàng(colloquial) to buy into, to accept, to acknowledge (usually in negative constructions)HSK 7-9
- 卖主mài zhǔsellerHSK 7-9
- 慢吞吞màn tūn tūnirritatingly slow; sluggishHSK 7-9
- 明明白白míng míng bái báiobvious; crystal clearHSK 7-9
- 木瓜mù guāpapaya (the tropical fruit, Carica papaya); flowering quince (the shrub Chaenomeles speciosa, whose fruit is used in traditional medicine); (slang) stupid person, slow learnerHSK 7-9
- 木薯mù shǔcassava (a starchy root vegetable used as a staple food in many tropical countries)HSK 7-9
- 棉布mián bùcotton clothHSK 7-9
- 母老虎mǔ lǎo hǔ(figurative, colloquial) a fierce and domineering woman; shrew; termagantHSK 7-9
- 每块měi kuàieach piece; per pieceHSK 7-9
- 没法儿méi fǎ rcan't (colloquial, indicating there is no way or method to do something)HSK 5
- 牟利móu lìto seek profit through dishonest or improper meansHSK 7-9
- 盟国méng guóally, allied countryHSK 7-9
- 美容师měi róng shībeauticianHSK 7-9
- 蛮荒mán huāng(noun) uncivilized wilderness, barbaric region; (adjective) savage and wild, primitiveHSK 7-9
- 马球mǎ qiúpoloHSK 7-9
- 冒名顶替mào míng dǐng tìto impersonate; to assume someone's identity by using their nameHSK 7-9
- 名校míng xiàofamous school; prestigious schoolHSK 7-9
- 末梢mò shāotip, extremity (of a branch, nerve, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 模具mó jùmold; die (industrial tool for shaping materials)HSK 7-9
- 民意测验mín yì cè yànpublic opinion pollHSK 7-9
- 苗头miáo touearly signs, indications (of a developing situation, often negative)HSK 7-9
- 蛮横mán hèngoverbearing, arbitraryHSK 7-9
- 蜜饯mì jiàncandied fruit, preserved fruitHSK 7-9
- 门缝mén féngcrack between a door and its frameHSK 7-9
- 面料miàn liàofabric, textile material (for clothing)HSK 7-9
- 面色miàn sècomplexion; facial expressionHSK 7-9
- 马不停蹄mǎ bù tíng tínonstop; without a break; continuously (often of work or travel)HSK 7-9
- 嬷嬷mā mā(dialectal or literary) respectful term for an elderly woman; (historical) wet nurseHSK 7-9
- 明目张胆míng mù zhāng dǎnbrazenly; flagrantly; openly (doing something bad)HSK 7-9
- 木已成舟mù yǐ chéng zhōuwhat's done is done; the die is cast; there's no use crying over spilt milkHSK 7-9
- 木质mù zhìwood (as a material)HSK 7-9
- 杪miǎo(bound form) tip, end (of a branch or a period of time)HSK 7-9
- 模棱两可mó léng liǎng kěequivocal, ambiguous, not taking a clear standHSK 7-9
- 毛虫máo chóngcaterpillarHSK 7-9
- 沫mòfoam; frothHSK 7-9
- 猛地měng desuddenly, abruptly, without warningHSK 7-9
- 目中无人mù zhōng wú rénextremely arrogant, looking down on everyone; condescending; to consider others beneath oneselfHSK 7-9
- 面人miàn réndough figurine (traditional Chinese folk art)HSK 7-9
- 马后炮mǎ hòu pàobelated advice; hindsight criticism; action taken too lateHSK 7-9
- 眉开眼笑méi kāi yǎn xiàobeaming with joy, all smilesHSK 7-9
- 民办mín bàn(of an institution) privately run, nongovernmental, operated by the local peopleHSK 7-9
- 名著míng zhùmasterpieceHSK 7-9
- 没准儿méi zhǔn r(adverb) maybe, perhaps; (adjective) not sure, uncertainHSK 7-9
- 麦加Mài jiāMecca (city in Saudi Arabia)HSK 7-9
- 麻黄碱má huáng jiǎnephedrineHSK 7-9
- 名号míng hàoname, title (especially a formal or well-known one); fame, reputationHSK 7-9
- 孟加拉Mèng jiā lāBengalHSK 7-9
- 密闭mì bìairtight, hermeticHSK 7-9
- 幕布mù bù(theater) curtain; (cinema) screenHSK 7-9
- 庙宇miào yǔtemple (building for worship)HSK 7-9
- 懵měngmuddled, confused (bound form, used in compounds); ignorant, unaware (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 摩托艇mó tuō tǐngmotorboatHSK 7-9
- 曼斯菲尔德màn sī fēi ěr déMansfield (surname or place name)HSK 7-9
- 梅花méi huāplum blossom; clubs (♣ in card games)HSK 6
- 满不在乎mǎn bù zài hunot care at all; to be completely indifferentHSK 7-9
- 盟约méng yuēoath of alliance; treaty of allianceHSK 7-9
- 目光短浅mù guāng duǎn qiǎn(v.p.) short-sighted; lacking foresight; myopic (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 米色mǐ sèbeige; cream-coloredHSK 7-9
- 缅因Miǎn yīnMaine (US state)HSK 7-9
- 蒙受méng shòuto suffer, sustain, or receive (something negative, e.g., loss, humiliation, injustice)HSK 7-9
- 螨mǎnmiteHSK 7-9
- 谋反móu fǎnto plot rebellion, to conspire treasonHSK 7-9
- 迈步mài bùto take a step; to stride forward (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 门牌mén páihouse number plate; building numberHSK 7-9
- 面面俱到miàn miàn jù dàocomprehensive; thorough; covering every aspectHSK 7-9
- 免疫力miǎn yì lìimmunity (from disease)HSK 7-9
- 命题mìng tí(v.o.) to set a question, assign a topic; (n.) proposition (math/logic), thesis, statementHSK 7-9
- 密西西比州Mì xī xī bǐ zhōuMississippi, US stateHSK 7-9
- 摸清mō qīngto get a clear picture of; to ascertain; to figure out (through investigation or exploration)HSK 7-9
- 明晨míng chéntomorrow morningHSK 7-9
- 曼妙màn miào(literary) lithe and graceful (of a woman's figure or movement)HSK 7-9
- 满眼mǎn yǎn(noun) a sight or scene that fills one's eyes; an eyefulHSK 7-9
- 玛雅人Mǎ yǎ rénthe Maya peopleHSK 7-9
- 玫méiused only in 玫瑰 (rose)HSK 7-9
- 秒表miǎo biǎostopwatchHSK 7-9
- 秘籍mì jírare book; secret bookHSK 7-9
- 美轮美奂měi lún měi huàn(idiom) magnificent and majestic (of buildings, houses, palaces)HSK 7-9
- 门柱mén zhùdoorpostHSK 7-9
- 闷热mēn rèsultry, muggy, stuffy (of weather)HSK 7-9
- 面巾纸miàn jīn zhǐfacial tissues; tissues for face useHSK 7-9
- 面额miàn édenomination (of banknotes, coins, or financial instruments); (formal or literary) foreheadHSK 7-9
- 马列mǎ lièMarx and Lenin (as a pair); Marxism-Leninism (abbreviation)HSK 7-9
- 马队mǎ duìcaravan; cavalryHSK 7-9
- 麻花má huāfried dough twist (a twisted, crispy snack); worn shiny area on clothing (from overuse or friction)HSK 7-9
- 明尼阿波利斯Míng ní ā bō lì sīMinneapolis (city in Minnesota, USA)HSK 7-9
- 木桶mù tǒngwooden barrel, wooden cask, vatHSK 7-9
- 毛泽东Máo Zé dōngMao Zedong (1893–1976), founding leader of the People's Republic of ChinaHSK 7-9
- 民选mín xuǎn(attributive) popularly elected; elected by the peopleHSK 7-9
- 满腹mǎn fùfull of (knowledge, complaints, grievances, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 牡丹Mǔ danpeonyHSK 7-9
- 猛攻měng gōngto attack violently, to stormHSK 7-9
- 铭记在心míng jì zài xīnto engrave in one's heart; to remember forever; to keep in mind alwaysHSK 7-9
- 门下mén xiàhanger-on of an aristocrat; retainer; disciple; follower (of a master)HSK 7-9
- 门外汉mén wài hànlayman, outsider (in a specific field or subject)HSK 7-9
- 马莲mǎ liánIris lactea, a type of iris plant; also called 马蔺HSK 7-9
- 马蹄铁mǎ tí tiěhorseshoe (for horses); horseshoe magnetHSK 7-9
- 名花míng huāfamous flower; famous beauty (especially a courtesan in historical contexts)HSK 7-9
- 墨守成规mò shǒu chéng guīto stick to old ways; to be conservative and resist changeHSK 7-9
- 墨西哥湾Mò xī gē wānGulf of MexicoHSK 7-9
- 墨迹mò jìink marks; ink stains; (sb.'s) calligraphy or painting (as a work of art)HSK 7-9
- 妙手miào shǒuexcellent skill; masterful techniqueHSK 7-9
- 弥留mí liú(literary) to be dying, to be on one's deathbedHSK 7-9
- 木头人mù tóu rénblockhead, stupid personHSK 7-9
- 木柴mù cháifirewoodHSK 7-9
- 母舰mǔ jiànaircraft carrier; mother ship (a large naval vessel that carries, supports, or commands other vessels)HSK 7-9
- 每支měi zhīeach (classifier for long thin objects; used before a noun)HSK 7-9
- 每队měi duìeach team, every teamHSK 7-9
- 满城风雨mǎn chéng fēng yǔ(idiom) talk of the town; a widely-discussed scandal or eventHSK 7-9
- 码子mǎ zinumeral; code; number; chip; token; counter; (historical) monetary unit used in traditional financeHSK 7-9
- 糜méi(bound form) gruel, porridge; (bound form) spoiled, ruinedHSK 7-9
- 茂盛mào shènglush, luxuriant (of vegetation)HSK 7-9
- 蒙特卡洛Méng tè kǎ luòMonte Carlo (city in Monaco)HSK 7-9
- 谩骂màn màto hurl abuse at, to revile, to vituperateHSK 7-9
- 面庞miàn pángface; contours of the faceHSK 7-9
- 麻子má zipockmarks; a pockmarked person; seeds of an oil plant (e.g., hemp seeds)HSK 7-9
- 卖艺mài yìto make a living as a street performer; to perform for moneyHSK 7-9
- 名不虚传míng bù xū chuánto live up to one's reputation; to be as good as one's name suggestsHSK 7-9
- 庙会miào huìtemple fairHSK 7-9
- 明洞míng dòngMyeongdong (shopping and entertainment district in Seoul, South Korea)HSK 7-9
- 木偶剧mù ǒu jùpuppet show, puppet playHSK 7-9
- 母公司mǔ gōng sīparent companyHSK 7-9
- 毛孩子máo hái zǐ(colloquial) kid, little one (often affectionate or teasing)HSK 7-9
- 没精打采méi jīng dǎ cǎilistless; in low spirits; dispiritedHSK 7-9
- 牧人mù rénherdsman; shepherdHSK 7-9
- 眸móupupil (in literary compounds); eye (in literary compounds)HSK 7-9
- 瞑目míng mùto die content, to close one's eyes in death (often in the negative construction 死不瞑目, meaning 'to die with regret')HSK 7-9
- 美学měi xuéaestheticsHSK 7-9
- 美观měi guānaesthetic, pleasing to the eye, beautiful (esp. of design, appearance)HSK 6
- 美食家měi shí jiāgourmet, food connoisseurHSK 7-9
- 迷迷糊糊mí mi hū hūin a daze; half asleep and half awake; confused, unclear (of thoughts or perceptions)HSK 7-9
- 铭牌míng páinameplate, data plate (on machinery or products)HSK 7-9
- 门框mén kuàngdoor frameHSK 7-9
- 麻木不仁má mù bù rén(figurative) apathetic, indifferent, callous; (literal) numb, paralyzed (of a body part)HSK 7-9
- 募款mù kuǎnto raise funds, to collect donationsHSK 7-9
- 名列前茅míng liè qián máoto rank among the best; to be at the top of the listHSK 7-9
- 名古屋Míng gǔ wūNagoya (city in Japan)HSK 7-9
- 墓室mù shìcoffin chamber; burial vaultHSK 7-9
- 墨鱼mò yúcuttlefishHSK 7-9
- 密布mì bùto cover densely; to be densely coveredHSK 7-9
- 拇mǔthumb; big toe (used as a bound morpheme in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 明镜Míng jìng(noun) bright mirror; clear mirror; (noun) (figurative) clear-sightedness; perspicacity; impartial clarityHSK 7-9
- 末世mò shìthe last phase of an era; end times; apocalypseHSK 7-9
- 楣méi(bound form) lintel (horizontal beam over a door or window)HSK 7-9
- 模拟器mó nǐ qìemulatorHSK 7-9
- 每份měi fèneach portion, each copy, each servingHSK 7-9
- 每场měi chángevery (game/performance/event)HSK 7-9
- 毛手毛脚máo shǒu máo jiǎclumsy, careless, rough in movement (often breaking things due to haste); (of a man toward a woman) overly familiar, offhanded, taking libertiesHSK 7-9
- 民生mín shēngpeople's livelihood; welfare of the peopleHSK 7-9
- 满天mǎn tiān(phrase) covering the whole sky; all over the skyHSK 7-9
- 漫不经心màn bù jīng xīn(chengyu) careless; offhand; inattentive; negligentHSK 7-9
- 灭顶之灾miè dǐng zhī zāia devastating calamity; a catastrophe that destroys everythingHSK 7-9
- 煤炭méi tàncoalHSK 7-9
- 猕猴桃mí hóu táokiwi fruitHSK 7-9
- 目视mù shìvisual (by sight, as opposed to by instruments or other means)HSK 7-9
- 眉心méi xīnspace between the eyebrowsHSK 7-9
- 磨合mó héto break in, to wear inHSK 7-9
- 绵绵mián miáncontinuous; unbroken (of rain, affection, thoughts, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 美孚měi fúMobil (oil company)HSK 7-9
- 美钞měi chāoUS banknotes, American dollar billsHSK 7-9
- 蒙古人Měng gǔ rénthe Mongolian people; a MongolHSK 7-9
- 馍mósteamed bun or bread (northern Chinese style)HSK 7-9
- 马尔代夫Mǎ ěr dài fūMaldivesHSK 7-9
- 冥河míng héStyx (the river in Greek mythology)HSK 7-9
- 卖国贼mài guó zéitraitor (to one's country); quislingHSK 7-9
- 名正言顺míng zhèng yán shùnperfectly justified and logical; (idiom) with proper justification, one can proceed smoothlyHSK 7-9
- 呒mperplexed; astonishedHSK 7-9
- 曼哈顿岛màn hā dùn dǎoManhattan IslandHSK 7-9
- 木偶戏mù ǒu hūpuppet show; puppet playHSK 7-9
- 木门mù ménwooden doorHSK 7-9
- 模糊不清mó hu bù qīng(set phrase) indistinct, fuzzy, blurred (especially with age or poor clarity)HSK 7-9
- 民工mín gōngmigrant worker (rural-to-urban manual laborer, esp. in construction and manufacturing); peasant worker; casual laborer on public projectsHSK 7-9
- 渺miǎo(adjective) vast and boundless (especially of water); (adjective) distant and indistinct, remote; (adjective) tiny, insignificantHSK 7-9
- 满腔mǎn qiāng(phrase) full of (a particular emotion or feeling); filled withHSK 7-9
- 牡mǔ(bound form) male (of certain birds and animals); (bound form) used in the word 牡蛎 (oyster)HSK 7-9
- 猛打měng dǎto hit violently; to strike hard; to attack fiercelyHSK 7-9
- 猛然měng ránsuddenly; abruptlyHSK 7-9
- 磨灭mó mièto wear away, to obliterate (literally or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 穆迪mù díMoody's (financial ratings company)HSK 7-9
- 美名měi mínggood name, reputationHSK 7-9
- 莫桑比克Mò sāng bǐ kèMozambiqueHSK 7-9