Chinese words starting with “M”
1,568 words · page 7 of 8
- 每户měi hùevery household, each householdHSK 7-9
- 每每měi měi(literary adverb) often; invariablyHSK 7-9
- 毛毛雨máo máo yǔdrizzle (light rain); (figurative) something trivial, a piece of cake, not a big dealHSK 7-9
- 民俗mín súfolk custom; folkloreHSK 6
- 满怀信心mǎn huái xìn xīnto be full of confidence; to have every confidenceHSK 7-9
- 满盘皆输mǎn pán jiē shūone false move can lose the whole game; a single mistake leads to total failureHSK 7-9
- 灭鼠miè shǔto exterminate rats/miceHSK 7-9
- 煤灰méi huīcoal ashHSK 7-9
- 牟取暴利móu qǔ bào lìto profiteer, to seek exorbitant profits (often illegally or unethically)HSK 7-9
- 牧民mù mínherdsman; herderHSK 7-9
- 猛扑měng pūto charge, to dash forwardHSK 7-9
- 磨光mò guāngto polish (until glossy/smooth), to burnishHSK 7-9
- 秘史mì shǐsecret history; inside story (often of a dynasty or organization)HSK 7-9
- 秘而不宣mì ér bù xuānto keep something secret; to not disclose; to concealHSK 7-9
- 米粉mǐ fěnrice flour; rice noodles (rice vermicelli)HSK 7-9
- 美不胜收měi bù shèng shōu(idiom) so beautiful that one cannot absorb it all; more beauty than one can take inHSK 7-9
- 美誉měi yùgood reputation; good nameHSK 7-9
- 茅房máo fáng(noun) a primitive outdoor toilet, an outhouse (often made of thatch); (noun) a thatched hut or houseHSK 7-9
- 莫若mò rě(conjunction) would be better to; might as well (suggesting a preferable alternative)HSK 7-9
- 谋略móu lüèstrategy; astuteness and resourcefulness; planHSK 7-9
- 迈开mài kāito stride forward, to take a step (forward); (figuratively) to take a step toward a goal, to embark onHSK 7-9
- 迷途知返mí tú zhī fǎnto realize one's mistakes and mend one's ways (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 铭míng(bound form) to engrave, to carve (as in inscriptions); (bound form) to imprint firmly (on one's memory); (bound form) an inscription (e.g. on a tablet)HSK 7-9
- 门将mén jiànggoalkeeper, goalie (in sports such as soccer, handball, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 门庭mén tíngarea in front of a gate; entrance courtyard; (figurative) family status, social standingHSK 7-9
- 靡mí(bound form, literary) to be blown over, to be swept awayHSK 7-9
- 面纸miàn zhǐfacial tissueHSK 7-9
- 马丁尼mǎ dīng nímartiniHSK 7-9
- 马号mǎ háo(historical) a stable or horse-parking area in a courier station; (military) a long-tubed bugle used by cavalry; (military) signals played on such a bugleHSK 7-9
- 马山Mǎ shānsee 馬山縣|马山县[Ma3 shan1 Xian4]HSK 7-9
- 马耳他Mǎ ěr tāMaltaHSK 7-9
- 魔手mó shǒudevil's hand (literal); (figurative) evil influence, corrupting reachHSK 7-9
- 魔窟mó kūden of monstersHSK 7-9
- 鸣谢míng xièto express formal thanks, to acknowledge (in a public or written context)HSK 7-9
- 麦地mài dewheat fieldHSK 7-9
- 冒号mào hàocolon (punctuation mark :)HSK 7-9
- 卖假mài jiǎto sell counterfeit goods; to sell fakesHSK 7-9
- 卖出mài chūto sell (successfully or completely); to sell offHSK 7-9
- 卖国mài guóto betray one's countryHSK 7-9
- 名不副实míng bù fù shí(idiom) to be unworthy of the name; to not live up to one's reputation or titleHSK 7-9
- 名菜míng càifamous dish (one that is well-known nationwide or regionally); specialty dish (a signature dish of a restaurant or area)HSK 7-9
- 名记者míng jì zhěfamous journalist; well-known reporterHSK 7-9
- 名酒míng jiǔfamous liquor; vintage wine; well-known spiritsHSK 7-9
- 墨盒mò héink cartridge (for printers or calligraphy)HSK 7-9
- 密密麻麻mì mi má mádensely packed, thickly scattered (of many small items)HSK 7-9
- 密报mì bào(verb) to report secretly; (noun) secret reportHSK 7-9
- 弥散mí sànto spread or diffuse in all directionsHSK 7-9
- 忙乎máng hūto be busy (colloquial/dialectal)HSK 7-9
- 慢慢吞吞màn man tūn tūnexasperatingly slow; dawdling; sluggishHSK 7-9
- 慢车道màn chē dàoslow lane (on a street); inside laneHSK 7-9
- 慢镜头màn jìng tóuslow motion (in movies or video)HSK 7-9
- 明代Míng dàithe Ming dynasty (1368–1644)HSK 7-9
- 明斯克Míng sī kèMinsk (capital of Belarus)HSK 7-9
- 暮色mù sèdusk; twilightHSK 7-9
- 木管乐器mù guǎn yuè qìwoodwind instrumentHSK 7-9
- 木讷mù nè(of a person) honest but slow of speech; inarticulate yet sincereHSK 7-9
- 末代mò dàithe last generation or final period (of a dynasty, family line, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 每局měi júeach game, every roundHSK 7-9
- 毛糙máo cāo(of materials or workmanship) rough, crude; (of a person's work or behavior) careless, slipshodHSK 7-9
- 民居mín jūtraditional folk houses; vernacular dwellingsHSK 7-9
- 民船mín chuáncivilian boat, privately-owned boat (as opposed to military or government vessels)HSK 7-9
- 满天星mǎn tiān xīngSerissa foetida (a flowering shrub); a starry sky; a sky full of starsHSK 7-9
- 漫无边际màn wú biān jìboundless, limitless; rambling, straying far from the subjectHSK 7-9
- 灭菌miè jūn(verb-object) to sterilize, to disinfect; (noun) sterilizationHSK 7-9
- 煤渣méi zhācoal cinder; cinder (from burning coal)HSK 7-9
- 牧童mù tóngshepherd boy, cowherd boyHSK 7-9
- 目眩mù xuàndizzy; dazzledHSK 7-9
- 目镜mù jìngeyepiece (of a microscope, telescope, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 磨刀mò dāoto sharpen a knifeHSK 7-9
- 美术品měi shù pǐnwork of art, art piece (especially painting)HSK 7-9
- 美索不达米亚Měi suǒ bù dá mǐ yàMesopotamiaHSK 7-9
- 苗圃miáo pǔnursery (for growing plants); seedbedHSK 7-9
- 茅厕máo cèlatrine (dialectal)HSK 7-9
- 茅塞顿开máo sè dùn kāisuddenly see the light; to have a sudden insight; an 'aha moment'HSK 7-9
- 萌生méng shēng(written) to conceive (an idea), to arise (of a thought, feeling, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 蒙太奇méng tài qímontage (film editing technique)HSK 7-9
- 迷惑不解mí huò bù jiěto be puzzled and unable to understand; to be baffledHSK 7-9
- 锰měngmanganeseHSK 7-9
- 门子mén zǐknack; trick; special method (often in 找门子); doorman; gatekeeper (esp. in a traditional yamen); hanger-on of an aristocrat; sycophantHSK 7-9
- 门径mén jìng(figurative) way, approach, or key to somethingHSK 7-9
- 门环mén huándoor knocker (ring-shaped, often on traditional Chinese doors)HSK 7-9
- 面善miàn shànlooking familiar, having a face one seems to recognize; kind-looking, benign in appearanceHSK 7-9
- 马克思主义者mǎ kè sī zhǔ yì zhěMarxistHSK 7-9
- 马兰Mǎ lánaster (a type of plant, specifically Kalimeris indica)HSK 7-9
- 马其顿人mǎ qí dùn rénMacedonian (person from Macedonia)HSK 7-9
- 马到成功mǎ dào chéng gōngto achieve immediate success (idiom); to win instant victoryHSK 7-9
- 马德拉斯Mǎ dé lā sīMadras (Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu, India)HSK 7-9
- 马群mǎ qúnherd of horsesHSK 7-9
- 马裤mǎ kùriding breeches; jodhpursHSK 7-9
- 鳗máneel (bound form, used in compounds like 鳗鱼)HSK 7-9
- 麦浪mài làngbillowing wheat fieldsHSK 7-9
- 麦道Mài dàoMcDonnell Douglas (aircraft manufacturer)HSK 7-9
- 麦麸mài fūwheat branHSK 7-9
- 麻黄má huángephedra (a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine)HSK 7-9
- 冒进mào jìnadventurism; rash advance or reckless action (esp. in policy or economic development)HSK 7-9
- 勉勉强强miǎn miǎn qiǎng qiǎngreluctantly; unwillingly; with half a heart; barely; narrowly; just enoughHSK 7-9
- 名剧míng jùfamous play, celebrated dramaHSK 7-9
- 名厨míng chúfamous chefHSK 7-9
- 名车míng chēluxury car; prestigious car brandHSK 7-9
- 墨水瓶mò shuǐ píngink bottleHSK 7-9
- 妙语连珠miào yǔ lián zhūto pour out scintillating witticisms; to speak with brilliant, witty remarks one after anotherHSK 7-9
- 妙趣横生miào qù héng shēngfull of wit and humor, sparkling with delightful remarksHSK 7-9
- 密告mì gàoto secretly report (someone) to the authorities; to inform against; to tip offHSK 7-9
- 弥足珍贵mí zú zhēn guìextremely precious, invaluable, worthy of being treasuredHSK 7-9
- 慢行màn xíngto go slowly, to drive slowly (formal, used in traffic signs and written warnings)HSK 7-9
- 摩尔多瓦Mó ěr duō wǎMoldovaHSK 7-9
- 明哲保身míng zhé bǎo shēnto play it safe; to avoid risk to protect oneself; (often pejorative) to be overly cautious or self-protectiveHSK 7-9
- 明艳míng yànbright and beautifulHSK 7-9
- 曼荼罗màn tú luōmandala (Buddhist/Hindu symbolic diagram)HSK 7-9
- 模模糊糊mó mó hu hūvague, unclear, fuzzy, hazyHSK 7-9
- 模版mó bǎntemplate, model, patternHSK 7-9
- 母夜叉mǔ yè chā(derogatory) shrew, vixen, harpy — a fierce or mean-tempered womanHSK 7-9
- 毛色máo sè(of an animal) coat color; fur color and patternHSK 7-9
- 民情mín qíngcondition of the people (socio-economic circumstances); popular feeling / public sentimentHSK 7-9
- 民法mín fǎcivil lawHSK 7-9
- 没脸méi liǎnto lose face, to be disgraced; to be too ashamed to (do something)HSK 7-9
- 湄公河Méi gōng héMekong RiverHSK 7-9
- 满城Mǎn chéngthe whole city; (place name) Mancheng District, Baoding, HebeiHSK 7-9
- 满处mǎn chǔeverywhere; all over the place (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 满篇mǎn piānthe entire page; all over the page; (figurative) full of (errors, words, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 满腔热情mǎn qiāng rè qíngfull of enthusiasm (set phrase)HSK 7-9
- 满面春风mǎn miàn chūn fēngbeaming with happiness; radiant with joy; having a cheerful expressionHSK 7-9
- 猛将měng jiàngvaliant general; fierce commanderHSK 7-9
- 眉笔méi bǐeyebrow pencilHSK 7-9
- 磨砂玻璃mó shā bō lifrosted glass; ground glassHSK 7-9
- 秘书处mì shū chùsecretariat (administrative office); secretary's officeHSK 7-9
- 米其林mǐ qí línMichelin (tire company); Michelin star (restaurant rating)HSK 7-9
- 美事měi shìpleasant thing/event; laudable act/deedHSK 7-9
- 美意měi yìkindness; good intentionHSK 7-9
- 芒刺在背máng cì zài bèilike thorns on the back — to feel extremely nervous or uneasyHSK 7-9
- 莫不mò bù(literary) there is no one who doesn't; everyone doesHSK 7-9
- 蒙冤méng yuānto suffer an injustice, to be wronged (formal, often in legal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 蜜罐mì guànhoney pot (literal); (figurative) comfortable life; privileged environmentHSK 7-9
- 谟mó(literary, bound form) plan, schemeHSK 7-9
- 谬误miù wùerror; falsehood; fallacyHSK 7-9
- 贸mào(bound form) commerce, tradeHSK 7-9
- 迷蒙mí ménghazy, misty, indistinct (of scenery, vision); dazed, confused (of one's mental state)HSK 7-9
- 门帘mén liándoor curtain; door screenHSK 7-9
- 门当户对mén dāng hù duì(idiom) well-matched in social and economic status (for marriage)HSK 7-9
- 门生mén shēngpupil, disciple, followerHSK 7-9
- 闷棍mèn gùn(noun) a sudden blow with a cudgel; (figurative) a surprise attack or unexpected setbackHSK 7-9
- 闷气mēn qìstuffy (airless, lacking ventilation)HSK 7-9
- 面世miàn shìto be released, to be launched (of a new product, book, film, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 马头mǎ tóuhorse's head; variant of 码头 (pier, dock)HSK 7-9
- 马扎mǎ zāfolding stool (with a fabric seat)HSK 7-9
- 马海毛mǎ hǎi máomohairHSK 7-9
- 马童mǎ tóngstable boy; young groom (person who tends horses)HSK 7-9
- 马鬃mǎ zōnghorse's maneHSK 7-9
- 骂娘mà niángto swear at someone by cursing their mother (vulgar)HSK 7-9
- 鳗鲡mán líeel (especially Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)HSK 7-9
- 麦芽糖mài yá tángmaltose; malt-sugar candyHSK 7-9
- 默然mò ránto fall silent (from emotion or reflection); speechless, silent (in a literary or formal context)HSK 7-9
- 买者mǎi zhěbuyer, purchaser (formal, often in legal or economic contexts)HSK 7-9
- 卖乖mài guāito show off one's cleverness (often annoyingly); to act cute to gain an advantageHSK 7-9
- 卖唱mài chàngto sing for a living (especially on the street or in public places)HSK 7-9
- 卖方mài fāngsellerHSK 7-9
- 名山Míng shānfamous mountainHSK 7-9
- 墓场mù chánggraveyard; cemeteryHSK 7-9
- 妙法miào fǎingenious expedient; clever solution; (Buddhism) profound doctrine; the subtle DharmaHSK 7-9
- 孟加拉国Mèng jiā lā guóBangladeshHSK 7-9
- 慢车màn chēslow or local train/bus (stopping at many stations or serving many stops)HSK 7-9
- 抹香鲸mǒ xiāng jīngsperm whaleHSK 7-9
- 描画miáo huàto depict, to portray (in visual art or words)HSK 7-9
- 摩托罗拉Mó tuō luó lāMotorolaHSK 7-9
- 摸爬滚打mō pá gǔn dǎto go through challenging experiences and become seasoned (in one's profession, life, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 摹仿mó fǎngto imitate; to copyHSK 7-9
- 明争暗斗míng zhēng àn dòuopen conflict and covert maneuvering (between rivals); both overt and covert struggleHSK 7-9
- 明令míng língexplicit order; decree (usually from an authority)HSK 7-9
- 明令禁止míng lìng jìn zhǐto explicitly prohibit (by official decree); to forbid by law or regulationHSK 7-9
- 明晃晃míng huǎng huǎnggleaming; shining; dazzlingly brightHSK 7-9
- 明朗化míng lǎng huāto become clear / to clarify (of a situation, attitude, policy, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 明理míng lǐto understand the reasoning, to see reason; reasonable, sensibleHSK 7-9
- 明知故犯míng zhī gù fànto knowingly violate (a rule, law, or norm); deliberate wrongdoing despite full awarenessHSK 7-9
- 明证míng zhèngclear proof; clear evidenceHSK 7-9
- 曼德尔màn dé ěr(proper noun) Mandel (or similar foreign name, transliteration)HSK 7-9
- 木船mù chuánwooden boatHSK 7-9
- 末了mò liǎo(colloquial noun or adverbial) the end; the final part; finally, in the endHSK 7-9
- 梦话mèng huàwords uttered in one's sleep; sleep-talking; nonsense; unrealistic talk (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 棉纱mián shācotton yarnHSK 7-9
- 毛料máo liàowoolen cloth, wool fabricHSK 7-9
- 毛瑟枪máo sè qiāngMauser (type of firearm, esp. historical)HSK 7-9
- 毛驴máo lǘdonkeyHSK 7-9
- 民愤mín fènpopular indignation, public anger (against someone or something)HSK 7-9
- 民房mín fángprivately-owned houseHSK 7-9
- 民族英雄mín zú yīng xióngnational heroHSK 7-9
- 没羞méi xiūshameless, unabashedHSK 7-9
- 没说的méi shuō deto be flawless; to be excellent; to go without saying; to be understood without discussionHSK 7-9
- 满街mǎn jiēthe whole street; everywhere on the streetHSK 7-9
- 满载而归mǎn zài ér guīto return with abundant gains; to come back well rewardedHSK 7-9
- 漠然mò ránindifferent, apatheticHSK 7-9
- 漫游费màn yóu fèiroaming fee (for mobile phones)HSK 7-9
- 煤烟méi yānsmoke from burning coal; sootHSK 7-9
- 煤球méi qiúcoal briquette (ball-shaped, used for household fuel)HSK 7-9
- 牧群mù qúnherd (of grazing animals)HSK 7-9
- 猕猴mí hóumacaque (a type of monkey, especially the rhesus macaque)HSK 7-9
- 目无法纪mù wú fǎ jìto have no regard for the law and discipline; to act lawlesslyHSK 7-9
- 秒针miǎo zhēnsecond hand (of a clock or watch)HSK 7-9
- 秘室mì shì(historical) private meeting room for government officials; secret chamber (for administrators)HSK 7-9
- 米黄色mǐ huáng sècream color, beigeHSK 7-9
- 绵薄mián bó(polite) my humble effort, my meager contributionHSK 7-9