Chinese words starting with “N”
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- 浓烈nóng lièthick and strong (of smell, taste, etc.); intense (of emotion, atmosphere, color, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 能源部néng yuán bùDepartment of Energy (or Ministry of Energy)HSK 7-9
- 脑垂体nǎo chuí tīpituitary glandHSK 7-9
- 萘nàinaphthaleneHSK 7-9
- 难办nánhard to handle; difficult to deal withHSK 7-9
- 难点nán diǎndifficulty; difficult point; sticking pointHSK 6
- 黏膜nián mómucous membraneHSK 7-9
- 农贸市场nóng mào shì chǎngfarmers' marketHSK 7-9
- 南中国海nāSouth China SeaHSK 7-9
- 南街nāSouth Street (street name)HSK 7-9
- 囔囔nāng nāngto murmur, to mutterHSK 7-9
- 孽种niè chóngseeds of misfortune; the root of future calamity; (derogatory) bastard; wretched offspringHSK 7-9
- 尿酸nìuric acidHSK 7-9
- 廿niàntwenty (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 念经niàn jīngto recite scriptures (esp. Buddhist sutras); to chant sutrasHSK 7-9
- 挪窝nuó wōto move (to another place); to move house; (dialect) to move to the parental home after childbirth (for a new mother)HSK 7-9
- 暖房nuǎn fánggreenhouse; hothouse; housewarming partyHSK 7-9
- 楠塔基特岛nán daNantucket Island (an island off the coast of Massachusetts, USA)HSK 7-9
- 牛排馆niú páisteakhouseHSK 7-9
- 男婴nán yīngbaby boy; male infantHSK 7-9
- 纽黑文niǔ hēi wénNew Haven (city in Connecticut, USA)HSK 7-9
- 能者néng zhěcapable person, competent individualHSK 7-9
- 脑室nǎo shìventricles of the brainHSK 7-9
- 脑溢血nǎo yì xuècerebral hemorrhageHSK 7-9
- 脓疮nóng chuāngrunning sore, festering soreHSK 7-9
- 脓肿nóng zhǒngabscessHSK 7-9
- 蹑手蹑脚niè shǒu niè jiǎoto walk stealthily; to tiptoe; to move gingerly without making noiseHSK 7-9
- 逆反心理nì fǎn xīn lǐpsychological reactance; rebellious psychology (the tendency to oppose or resist being told what to do)HSK 7-9
- 逆时针nì shí zhēncounterclockwiseHSK 7-9
- 逆风nì fēng(v.o.) to go against the wind, to sail/fly into a headwind; (n.) headwind, adverse windHSK 7-9
- 难上加难nánextremely difficult, adding difficulty on top of difficultyHSK 7-9
- 难当nánhard to shoulder (responsibility etc.); unbearableHSK 7-9
- 黏着nián zhuóto adhere, to stick togetherHSK 7-9
- 内阁大臣nèi gé dàcabinet ministerHSK 7-9
- 南亚nán YàSouth AsiaHSK 7-9
- 南斗nāSouthern Dipper (Chinese constellation, also associated with Sagittarius)HSK 7-9
- 南纬nán wěisouthern latitude(s)HSK 7-9
- 嫩芽nèn yátender sprouts; young budsHSK 7-9
- 年代久远nián dài jiǔ yuǎn(of objects, places, or traditions) to be of great antiquity; to have a long historyHSK 7-9
- 年刊nián kānannual publication, yearbookHSK 7-9
- 年限nián xiàna fixed number of years set as a time limit, term, or durationHSK 7-9
- 挠头náo tóu(verb-object) to scratch one's head; (figuratively) to be at a loss, to be perplexed by somethingHSK 7-9
- 牛仔布niú zǎidenimHSK 7-9
- 粘稠niánthick and sticky, viscousHSK 7-9
- 那阵子nāthat period of time; those daysHSK 7-9
- 黏土nián tǔclayHSK 7-9
- 内河nèi héinland river; river that flows entirely within a country's territoryHSK 7-9
- 南山Nán shānsouthern mountain(s); a place name, especially referring to 终南山 (Zhongnan Mountain) or other mountains named 'Southern Hill'HSK 7-9
- 娘儿niáng ér(colloquial, dialectal) mother (in limited contexts, often in fixed phrases)HSK 7-9
- 孬nāo(colloquial) bad, inferior; (colloquial) cowardly, spinelessHSK 7-9
- 年报nián bàoannual reportHSK 7-9
- 柠檬茶níng méng chálemon teaHSK 7-9
- 泥鳅níloach (a small freshwater fish, especially the weather loach Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)HSK 7-9
- 浓浓的nóng nóng devery thick, rich, dense (of liquid, color, smell); deep, strong (of emotion, atmosphere)HSK 7-9
- 牛皮癣niú pí xiǎnpsoriasisHSK 7-9
- 瑙nǎoused in 玛瑙 (mǎ nǎo, agate)HSK 7-9
- 脑满肠肥nǎo mǎn cháng féi(idiom, derogatory) overfed and idle; potbellied and simple-minded; rich but gluttonous and lazyHSK 7-9
- 脑神经nǎo shén jīngcranial nervesHSK 7-9
- 脑血管nǎo xiěcerebral blood vessel; blood vessel in the brainHSK 7-9
- 那曲nǎ qūNagqu (a prefecture-level city in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China)HSK 7-9
- 内人nèi rén(humble term, dated) my wifeHSK 7-9
- 南侧nán cèsouthern side; south sideHSK 7-9
- 南城Nán chéng(place name) southern district of a city, especially Beijing; (place name) Nan Cheng (county or area in various regions)HSK 7-9
- 南安Nán ānNan'an (county-level city in Fujian Province, China)HSK 7-9
- 女人家nǚ rén jiā(colloquial) woman, womenfolkHSK 7-9
- 奴婢nú bì(noun) male and female servants/slaves in ancient ChinaHSK 7-9
- 奴隶制度nú lì zhì dùslaveryHSK 7-9
- 奶罩nǎi zhàobraHSK 7-9
- 年假nián jiǎannual leave; New Year holidaysHSK 7-9
- 年礼nián lǐNew Year's gift (given during Chinese New Year / Spring Festival)HSK 7-9
- 年轮nián lúnannual ring; growth ringHSK 7-9
- 念咒niàn zhòuto chant incantations, to recite a spellHSK 7-9
- 暖气片nuǎn qì piànheating radiatorHSK 7-9
- 柰nàiChinese pearleaf crabapple (Malus asiatica)HSK 7-9
- 氖nǎineon (chemical element, Ne)HSK 7-9
- 泥沙ní shāsilt; sediment; (figurative) something worthless or of low quality (from the idiom 泥沙俱下)HSK 7-9
- 浓重nóng zhòng(of smell, color, smoke) strong, thick, dense; (of accent, flavor) heavy, pronounced; (of emotion, effect) deep, profoundHSK 7-9
- 牛车niú chēox cart, bullock cartHSK 7-9
- 纳米比亚Nà mǐ bǐ yàNamibiaHSK 7-9
- 纽西兰Niǔ xī lánNew Zealand (used in Taiwan)HSK 7-9
- 耐人寻味nài rén xún wèithought-provoking; worth pondering; providing food for thoughtHSK 7-9
- 能言善辩néng yán shàn biàneloquent; articulate; persuasive in speechHSK 7-9
- 脑瘫nǎo tāncerebral palsyHSK 7-9
- 难觅nánhard to find, rare, elusiveHSK 7-9
- 馁něi(bound form) hungry; starving (literary); (bound form) discouraged; disheartened (in set phrases)HSK 7-9
- 内向nèi xiàngintroverted, reserved (personality); (economics) domestic-orientedHSK 7-9
- 农用nóng yòngagricultural, farm-oriented (used as an attributive adjective)HSK 7-9
- 呢喃ní nán(noun) the twittering or chirping of swallows; (noun) a soft murmur, whisper, or muttering (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 女子组nǚ zǐ zǔwomen's team; women's group (in sports, competitions, or organizational contexts)HSK 7-9
- 女服nǚ fúwomen's clothing; female attireHSK 7-9
- 宁波Níng bōNingbo (city in Zhejiang, China)HSK 7-9
- 弄虚作假nòng xū zuò jiǎto practice fraud; to engage in deception (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 柠檬酸níng méng suāncitric acidHSK 7-9
- 泥坑nímud pitHSK 7-9
- 男中音nán zhōng yīnbaritone (male voice range)HSK 7-9
- 男宾nán bīnmale guest; male visitorHSK 7-9
- 能歌善舞néng gē shàn wǔskilled in both singing and dancing; versatile in performing artsHSK 7-9
- 脑汁nǎo zhī(figurative) brains, mental effort (primarily used in the idiom 绞尽脑汁)HSK 7-9
- 酿蜜niàn(of bees) to make honeyHSK 7-9
- 镍币niè bìnickel (coin)HSK 7-9
- 闹哄哄nào hōng(state adjective) noisy and bustling; clamorous; filled with loud, chaotic soundHSK 7-9
- 闹饥荒nào jī huāngto suffer from famine; (colloquial) to be hard up, to be short of moneyHSK 7-9
- 难能可贵nán néng kě guìrare and commendable; admirable; remarkableHSK 7-9
- 鮎niáncatfish (a type of fish)HSK 7-9
- 内乱nèi luàncivil strife; internal disorderHSK 7-9
- 内力nèi lìinner energy, internal force (in martial arts, qigong, and traditional Chinese medicine)HSK 7-9
- 内骨骼nèi gūendoskeletonHSK 7-9
- 农奴nóng núserfHSK 7-9
- 呢帽nàwool or felt hatHSK 7-9
- 喃nán(used in 喃喃) to murmur, to mutterHSK 7-9
- 女伶nǚ líng(literary) actress, female performer (in traditional opera or theater)HSK 7-9
- 女流nǚ liú(derogatory, dated) women as a weaker class, the fairer sex (with condescending connotation)HSK 7-9
- 宁死不屈nìng sǐ bù qūwould rather die than submit; to prefer death over surrenderHSK 7-9
- 尿血nìhematuria (blood in urine)HSK 7-9
- 怒发冲冠nù fā chōng guān(idiom) to be absolutely furious; to be in a towering rageHSK 7-9
- 怒视nù shìto glare at, to glower atHSK 7-9
- 暖色调nuǎn sèwarm color(s), warm color schemeHSK 7-9
- 泥水nímuddy water, muddy liquid; (trade) masonry, plasteringHSK 7-9
- 泥瓦匠níbricklayer; tiler; plastererHSK 7-9
- 牛乳niú rǔcow's milkHSK 7-9
- 牛仔服niú zǎijeans (as a category of clothing, i.e. denim wear)HSK 7-9
- 牛气niú qì(colloquial, of a person) arrogant, haughty, overbearing; (economics, of a market) bullishHSK 7-9
- 男低音nán dī yīnbass (male vocal range)HSK 7-9
- 粘粘糊糊niánslow and dawdling; plodding; sticky, gluey (like molasses)HSK 7-9
- 糯米nuò mǐglutinous rice, sticky riceHSK 7-9
- 耐热nài rèheat-resistant, able to withstand high temperaturesHSK 7-9
- 酿制niànto brew (beer, wine); to ferment (vinegar, soy sauce, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 闹笑话nào xiào huàto make a fool of oneself; to make an embarrassing mistakeHSK 7-9
- 内城nèi chénginner city (the area within the inner walls of a traditional Chinese city)HSK 7-9
- 内燃机nèi rán jīinternal combustion engineHSK 7-9
- 内省nèi shěngintrospectionHSK 7-9
- 农具nóng jùfarm implements, agricultural toolsHSK 7-9
- 农机nóng jīagricultural machinery, farm machineryHSK 7-9
- 凝神níng shénwith concentrated attention, intently, with focused mindHSK 7-9
- 凝重níng chóngsolemn, dignified, grave (of expression, atmosphere, tone)HSK 7-9
- 南洋Nán yángSouth Seas, the historical Chinese name for Southeast Asia (especially the Malay Archipelago and adjacent regions)HSK 7-9
- 南珠nāa type of pearl from southern China (especially Hepu), known for its quality and lusterHSK 7-9
- 囊虫nāngcysticercus (the larval stage of Taenia solium, causing cysticercosis)HSK 7-9
- 女低音nǚ dī yīnalto; contralto (the lowest female singing voice)HSK 7-9
- 年久失修nián jiǔ shī xiūdilapidated from years of neglect; in a state of disrepairHSK 7-9
- 年长者nián chángelder, older person (formal, respectful)HSK 7-9
- 念旧niàn jiùto cherish old friendships; to be nostalgic for the pastHSK 7-9
- 拿人ná rén(colloquial) to intimidate, to cause difficulties for someone; (colloquial) to grab someone's attention; to arrest a criminalHSK 7-9
- 拿手戏ná shǒu hūone's strong suit, one's specialty, something one is very good atHSK 7-9
- 浓烟滚滚nóng yān(chengyu) billows of thick smoke; smoke rolling in dense cloudsHSK 7-9
- 牛棚niú péngcowshed, cattle shed; (historical) makeshift prison or detention camp for intellectuals during the Cultural RevolutionHSK 7-9
- 牛蒡niú pánggreater burdock (Arctium lappa, a root vegetable used in East Asian cuisine)HSK 7-9
- 男女老幼nán nǚ lǎo yòueveryone, men and women, old and young; all peopleHSK 7-9
- 粘合nián(verb) to bond, to glue, to adhere; (noun) bonding, adhesionHSK 7-9
- 耐久nài jiǔdurable, long-lasting, able to withstand wear over timeHSK 7-9
- 能工巧匠néng gōng qiǎo jiàngskilled craftsman; master artisanHSK 7-9
- 脑积水nǎo jī shuǐhydrocephalusHSK 7-9
- 腻味nì weigreasy, rich (of food, to the point of being unpleasant); fed up, sick of; tedious, monotonousHSK 7-9
- 蝻nǎnlocust nymphHSK 7-9
- 诺森伯兰nuò sēn bǎiNorthumberland (county in England)HSK 7-9
- 逆耳nì ěrunpleasant to the ear; grating (usually of honest, critical advice)HSK 7-9
- 难友nánfellow sufferer (fellow prisoner or comrade in adversity)HSK 7-9
- 难舍难分nán shě nán fēnloath to part from each other; inseparable emotional attachment when partingHSK 7-9
- 内景nèi jǐngindoor scene; interior shot (in film/photography)HSK 7-9
- 内设nèi shèto have (something) installed inside; to be equipped with (a facility or feature)HSK 7-9
- 农业局nóng yè júagricultural bureau; bureau of agricultureHSK 7-9
- 农会nóng huìpeasant associationHSK 7-9
- 农工nóng gōngfarm laborer, agricultural worker; agriculture and industry (as two sectors)HSK 7-9
- 农牧nóng mùagriculture and animal husbandry; farming and livestock raisingHSK 7-9
- 凝集níng jíto agglutinate; to cause agglutination (esp. in chemistry or biology)HSK 7-9
- 南安普顿nāSouthampton (city in England)HSK 7-9
- 南欧Nán OūSouthern EuropeHSK 7-9
- 南辕北辙nán yuán-běi zhéto act in a way that completely contradicts one's own purpose; self-defeating; counterproductiveHSK 7-9
- 呐喊助威nàto shout encouragement; to cheer onHSK 7-9
- 女将nǚ jiāngfemale general (historical or military context); (figurative) a highly capable woman, an adept, a powerhouseHSK 7-9
- 女裤nǚ kùwomen's trousersHSK 7-9
- 奶油色nǎi yóu sècream colorHSK 7-9
- 宁安Níng ānpeaceful, tranquil (often used in literary or formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 尼加拉瓜人ní jiā lāNicaraguan (person)HSK 7-9
- 尼龙绳ní lóng shéngnylon cordHSK 7-9
- 尿盆nìchamber pot; bedpanHSK 7-9
- 尿素niào sùurea (a chemical compound, also called carbamide)HSK 7-9
- 尿频nìfrequent urination (medical term)HSK 7-9
- 年利率nián lì lǜannual interest rateHSK 7-9
- 年景nián jǐngthe year's harvest; the overall condition (good or bad) of a year (often agricultural); the atmosphere or circumstances of a given year, especially around the New YearHSK 7-9
- 年检nián jiǎnannual inspectionHSK 7-9
- 年轻化nián qīng huàrejuvenation, becoming younger (as a trend or process)HSK 7-9
- 年金nián jīnannuityHSK 7-9
- 年间nián jiānduring the years of (a specific period, e.g., a reign or era)HSK 7-9
- 念诵niàn sòngto recite, to chant (a text, scripture, poem, etc.); (rare, formal) to mention someone fondly when speaking to anotherHSK 7-9
- 怒放nù fàngto be in full bloom; to be wild with joy (often in 心花怒放)HSK 7-9
- 怒骂nù màto curse furiouslyHSK 7-9
- 扭力niǔ lì(physics) torque; twisting forceHSK 7-9
- 拟订nǐ dìngto draw up, to formulate (a plan, contract, document, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 暖意nuǎn yìwarmth (pleasant feeling of heat or affection)HSK 7-9
- 泥塑níclay sculptureHSK 7-9
- 泥塘nímire; bogHSK 7-9
- 泥墙nímud wallHSK 7-9
- 泥水匠ní shuǐ jiàngmason (bricklayer, plasterer, or tiler)HSK 7-9
- 浓眉nóng méiheavy or bushy eyebrowsHSK 7-9
- 浓香nóng xiāngstrong fragranceHSK 7-9
- 牛劲niú jìngreat physical strength; tremendous effort; stubbornness; tenacity; obstinacyHSK 7-9
- 牛皮纸niú pí zhǐkraft paperHSK 7-9
- 男丁nán dīngadult maleHSK 7-9
- 男双nán shuāngmen's doubles (in sports)HSK 7-9