Chinese words starting with “P”
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- 朋友péng youfriendHSK 1
- 跑pǎoto run; to run away, to escapeHSK 2
- 漂亮piào liangbeautiful, prettyHSK 1
- 拍pāi(verb) to pat, clap, slap, or strike (with the hand); to flap; (verb) to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); (noun) racket (sports); beat (music)HSK 4
- 派pàito send, to dispatch, to assign; faction, school, group; pie (loanword)HSK 5
- 片piàn(noun) thin piece; slice; film; TV play; (classifier) for flat thin objects, slices, tablets, tracts of land; (classifier) used with 一 for a scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound, etc.HSK 4
- 怕pà(verb) to be afraid of, to fear; (adverb) perhaps, I'm afraid that...HSK 3
- 派对pài duìparty (social gathering)HSK 7-9
- 碰pèngto touch (lightly), to come into contact with; to bump into, to collide with; to meet by chance, to run into (someone or something)HSK 5
- 屁股pì gubuttocks, bottom, backsideHSK 7-9
- 票piàoticketHSK 2
- 骗piànto cheat, to deceive, to swindleHSK 5
- 陪péito accompany, to keep (someone) companyHSK 4
- 破pò(adjective) worn out, damaged, broken; (verb) to break, to split, to destroy; (verb) to defeat, to solve (a case), to expose the truth ofHSK 4
- 破坏pò huàito destroy, to damage, to wreckHSK 5
- 屁pì(vulgar, noun) fart, flatulence; (vulgar, noun) nonsense, rubbish (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 啤酒pí jiǔbeerHSK 3
- 评委píng wěi(noun) judge, member of a judging panel; (noun) judging panel, evaluation committeeHSK 7-9
- 皮pí(noun) skin (of humans/animals); leather; fur; (adjective) naughty, mischievousHSK 6
- 旁边páng biānside (of something); the place next to somethingHSK 2
- 牌páiplaying card, mahjong tile, or game piece; signboard, nameplate, tablet; medal, badgeHSK 4
- 排pái(verb) to arrange; to line up; to put in order; (noun) a row; a line; (classifier) for rows or lines of thingsHSK 4
- 瓶píng(bound form) bottle, vase, flaskHSK 7-9
- 爬páto crawl (on hands and knees); to climb (a surface); to get up (from lying down)HSK 3
- 配pèito match, to suit; to deserve; to allocate, to equip with; (adjective) well-matched, complementary (often used as predicate: 很配)HSK 5
- 陪审团péi shěn tuánjuryHSK 7-9
- 普通pǔ tōngcommon; ordinary; averageHSK 4
- 碰到pèng dàoto meet (someone) unexpectedly; to touch (something)HSK 7-9
- 拍摄pāi shèto take (a photo); to shoot (a film or video)HSK 5
- 骗子piàn ziswindler, cheatHSK 6
- 匹pǐ(classifier) for horses, mules, and other equine animals; (classifier) for cloth, bolt of fabric; (classifier) unit of horsepowerHSK 5
- 凭píng(preposition) on the basis of, by means of; (verb) to rely on, to depend on; (preposition) no matter (how, what, who, etc.)HSK 5
- 篇piān(classifier) for written items such as articles, essays, chapters, diary entries; (noun) ancient bamboo slip used for writing; by extension, a piece of writingHSK 4
- 拼pīnto piece together, to put together; to go all out, to risk (one's life)HSK 5
- 抛弃pāo qìto abandon, to discard; to renounce, to dump (someone)HSK 7-9
- 胖pàngfat; plump (referring to a person's body)HSK 3
- 趴下pā xiàto lie prostrate; to fall flat on the groundHSK 7-9
- 盘pán(classifier) used for games of chess, go, etc.; also for coils of wire or tape; (classifier) used for servings of food (dishes on a plate); (verb) to coil, to twist; to examine, to check; to transfer (a business, property)HSK 6
- 皮肤pí fūskinHSK 4
- 平píng(adjective) flat, level, smooth; (adjective) calm, peaceful; (verb) to tie, to draw (in a game or match)HSK 5
- 泡pào(noun) bubble, foam, blister; (verb) to soak, to steep, to infuse; (verb) to dawdle, to loiter; (slang) to pick up (someone)HSK 6
- 判pànto judge, to sentence (in a legal context); to distinguish, to discernHSK 7-9
- 拍照pāi zhàoto take a photo, to take a pictureHSK 3
- 批pīto approve (a document, application, etc.); to grade, to mark (homework, exam papers); to criticize, to rebukeHSK 5
- 批pī(classifier) for batches, groups, lots; (verb) to criticize; to comment on or approve (a document)HSK 5
- 普pǔ(bound form) general, universal, widespread; (bound form) to popularize, to make widespread; (surname) PuHSK 7-9
- 平静píng jìngcalm, peaceful, tranquilHSK 5
- 便宜pián yicheap, inexpensiveHSK 1
- 判断pàn duànto judge; to determineHSK 4
- 喷pēnto spray, to spout, to spurtHSK 6
- 抛pāoto throw, to toss, to fling; to abandon, to cast asideHSK 6
- 评价píng jià(verb) to evaluate, to assess; (noun) evaluation, assessmentHSK 5
- 频道pín dào(television/radio) channel; frequencyHSK 6
- 旁páng(bound form) side; lateral; (bound form) other; else; (bound form, in Chinese character structure) lateral component, radical-like elementHSK 7-9
- 苹果píng guǒappleHSK 1
- 配合pèi héto cooperate, to coordinate with; to match, to correspond, to fitHSK 5
- 平常píng cháng(adjective) ordinary, common; (noun) ordinary times, usual daysHSK 4
- 胖子pàng zifat person, fattyHSK 7-9
- 排练pái liànto rehearseHSK 6
- 评论píng lùnto comment on; to discuss; comment; commentaryHSK 6
- 平时píng shíordinarily, in normal times, usuallyHSK 3
- 骗人piàn rénto deceive people, to cheat someoneHSK 7-9
- 批准pī zhǔnto approve, to ratifyHSK 5
- 脾气pí qitemper, dispositionHSK 4
- 排除pái chúto eliminate; to remove (obstacles, faults, dangers, etc.); to exclude; to rule out (possibilities, suspects, etc.)HSK 6
- 平衡píng héng(adjective) balanced, in equilibrium; (verb) to balance, to keep in balanceHSK 5
- 判决pàn juéto pass judgment (on a court case); to sentence (to a penalty)HSK 7-9
- 片子piān zi(colloquial) movie, film; (medical) X-ray image; film (reel or phonograph record)HSK 7-9
- 品牌pǐn páibrand, brand nameHSK 5
- 评估píng gūto evaluate, to assessHSK 6
- 盘子pán ziplate; dish; trayHSK 3
- 破产pò chǎn(of a company or person) to go bankrupt; (of a plan, scheme, etc.) to fall through, to collapseHSK 6
- 趴pāto lie on one's stomach or to lean forward with one's upper body resting on something (e.g., a table, bed, floor)HSK 7-9
- 平安píng ānsafe; safe and sound; peaceful; at peaceHSK 5
- 评审píng shěnto evaluate, to appraise, to judge (v.); (n.) evaluation, review, assessmentHSK 7-9
- 碰巧pèng qiǎoby chance; by coincidence; to happen toHSK 7-9
- 叛徒pàn tútraitor, renegade, turncoatHSK 7-9
- 瓶子píng zibottleHSK 3
- 拼命pīn mìng(adverb) with all one's might; desperately; like crazy; (verb) to risk one's life; to throw oneself into sth with abandonHSK 7-9
- 屏幕píng mùscreenHSK 5
- 偏piān(verb) to lean, to slant; to deviate from the intended line; (adjective) oblique; biased, prejudiced; (adverb) stubbornly, insistently; contrary to expectationsHSK 7-9
- 披pīto drape over one’s shoulders; to put on (as a cloak or scarf); to spread out; to unroll; to open (a flat object)HSK 6
- 平民píng míncommon people, populaceHSK 7-9
- 品pǐn(bound form, suffix) product; commodity; goods; (bound form, suffix) grade; rank; character; (verb) to taste; to sample; to comment onHSK 5
- 批评pī píngto criticizeHSK 4
- 排队pái duìto line up, to queueHSK 4
- 匹配pǐ pèito match; to be compatible (colors, systems, partners); (formal) to mate; to marryHSK 7-9
- 牌子pái zibrand, trademark; sign, nameplateHSK 4
- 普通人pǔ tōng rénordinary person, average personHSK 7-9
- 帕pà(bound form) handkerchief; kerchief; headscarf (in 手帕, 头帕, etc.); (bound form) pascal (unit of pressure, abbreviation of 帕斯卡)HSK 7-9
- 仆人pú rénservantHSK 7-9
- 婆pó(bound form) old woman; woman (in certain occupations); (bound form) husband's mother (as in 婆婆); (bound form) maternal grandmother (as in 外婆)HSK 7-9
- 铺pūto spread, to lay flat (e.g., a sheet, a map); to pave (a road, floor); to make (the bed)HSK 6
- 迫不及待pò bù jí dàican't wait, impatient (to do something)HSK 7-9
- 赔偿péi chángto compensate, to make up for (loss or damage)HSK 6
- 赔péito compensate, to pay for damage or loss; to lose money (in business or investment)HSK 5
- 评判píng pànto judge, to appraiseHSK 7-9
- 珀pòused in 琥珀 (amber)HSK 7-9
- 碰上pèng shǎngto run into, to encounter (by chance)HSK 7-9
- 培养péi yǎngto cultivate, to foster, to nurture (talent, habits, abilities, etc.)HSK 5
- 砰pēng(onomatopoeia) bang; slam; pop (loud, sudden impact sound)HSK 7-9
- 跑步pǎo bùto run, to jogHSK 2
- 癖pǐobsession; eccentric habit; addiction (used as a bound form in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 拍卖pāi màito auction, to sell at auctionHSK 7-9
- 扑克pū kèpoker (the card game); playing cardsHSK 7-9
- 品味pǐn wèi(verb) to taste, to taste, to savor, to appreciate (aesthetic qualities); (noun) taste, aesthetic judgmentHSK 7-9
- 葡萄酒pú tao jiǔwine (grape wine)HSK 4
- 频率pín lǜfrequencyHSK 6
- 骗局piàn júfraud; hoaxHSK 7-9
- 朴piáoa surnameHSK 7-9
- 偏见piān jiànprejudice (against), biasHSK 7-9
- 平等píng děngequal (of rights, status, treatment)HSK 6
- 扑pūto pounce on, to lunge at; to flap, to flutter (wings, etc.); to throw oneself into (a task, work, etc.)HSK 6
- 陪伴péi bànto accompanyHSK 5
- 飘piāo(verb) to float (in air or water); (adjective) floating, light, and gracefulHSK 6
- 破案pò ànto solve (a case)HSK 7-9
- 碰头pèng tóuto meet and briefly discuss, to have a short meeting; (literally) to bump one's headHSK 7-9
- 皮带pí dàileather belt; drive belt (mechanical)HSK 7-9
- 培训péi xùnto train, to provide trainingHSK 5
- 陪审员péi shěn yuánjurorHSK 7-9
- 平均píng jūn(adjective) average; (adverb) on average, evenly; (verb) to average (out), to distribute evenlyHSK 5
- 炮pàocannon; artillery; firecrackerHSK 7-9
- 片段piàn duànfragment, excerpt, clip (of text, speech, video); episode (of a story, series)HSK 7-9
- 破裂pò liè(of objects) to burst, to rupture; (of relationships, negotiations, etc.) to break down, to fall apartHSK 7-9
- 偏离piān líto deviate from, to diverge fromHSK 7-9
- 配方pèi fāng(noun) formula, recipe (for cooking or manufacturing); (noun) prescription (for medicine); (verb) to formulate, to compoundHSK 7-9
- 平凡píng fánordinary, commonplaceHSK 6
- 泼pōto splash; to spill (liquid); (colloquial) to be rude, brutish, or coarse (in speech or behavior)HSK 6
- 拼图pīn tújigsaw puzzle; picture puzzle (game or activity where pieces are assembled to form an image)HSK 7-9
- 碰面pèng miànto meet up; to run into each otherHSK 7-9
- 片刻piàn kèa moment; a short whileHSK 6
- 葡萄pú taograpeHSK 4
- 破烂pò làntattered, ragged, worn-out (used before nouns)HSK 7-9
- 烹饪pēng rènto cook (as a culinary art); to prepare foodHSK 7-9
- 泡泡pào paopapaw (a tropical fruit or tree)HSK 7-9
- 盼pànto long for, to look forward to, to eagerly awaitHSK 7-9
- 颇pōrather, quite, considerablyHSK 7-9
- 盘问pán wènto interrogate; to cross-examineHSK 7-9
- 佩服pèi fúto admireHSK 6
- 盆pénbasin (container for liquids); flower potHSK 5
- 品尝pǐn chángto taste, to sampleHSK 6
- 屁话pì huànonsense, bullshit (vulgar, colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 谱pǔ(noun) musical score; sheet music; (noun) systematic list, chart, or register (e.g., spectrum, genealogy); (verb) to compose (music); to set to musicHSK 7-9
- 平台píng tái(digital) platform, e.g., social media, computing, marketplace; (physical) platform, terrace, stageHSK 5
- 派出pài chūto dispatch; to send (a person or a group on a mission); to assignHSK 7-9
- 排名pái míngto rank (in a specific position); to be rankedHSK 6
- 螃蟹páng xiècrabHSK 7-9
- 品质pǐn zhì(of a person) character, moral quality; (of a product, service, life, etc.) qualityHSK 5
- 破碎pò suìto shatter, to break into piecesHSK 7-9
- 品位pǐn wèi(aesthetic) taste, refinement; quality, grade (of products, works, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 排斥pái chìto reject; to exclude; to repel (physically, e.g., magnetic repulsion)HSK 7-9
- 佩pèito wear (at the waist or on one's person; as a pendant); to admire, to respectHSK 7-9
- 贫穷pín qióngpoor, impoverishedHSK 7-9
- 喷泉pēn quánfountainHSK 7-9
- 抛开pāo kāito throw aside; to disregard; to set aside (worries, ideas, differences)HSK 7-9
- 披萨pī sàpizzaHSK 7-9
- 疲惫pí bèiexhausted, weary, drainedHSK 7-9
- 碰见pèng jiànto run into (someone), to meet unexpectedlyHSK 5
- 拍卖会pāi mài huìauction (event)HSK 7-9
- 泡菜pào càipickled vegetables; kimchiHSK 7-9
- 判断力pàn duàn lìjudgment (the ability to make sensible decisions or form opinions)HSK 7-9
- 婆婆pó pohusband's mother; mother-in-law (from the wife's perspective); (dialectal) maternal grandmother; elderly woman; old lady (of the previous generation)HSK 7-9
- 庞páng(bound form) huge, enormous; (bound form, literary) face (in idioms like 庞眉皓发)HSK 7-9
- 迫使pò shǐto force, to compelHSK 7-9
- 跑道pǎo dàoathletic track; runway (for aircraft)HSK 5
- 袍páorobe, gown (bound morpheme, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 频繁pín fánfrequentHSK 6
- 拼写pīn xiěto spell (a word); to write or transcribe using Hànyǔ PīnyīnHSK 7-9
- 牌照pái zhàolicense, permit (for business or operation); license plate (for vehicles)HSK 7-9
- 捧pěng(verb) to hold (something) in cupped hands; to offer with both hands; (verb) to flatter; to praise excessively; (classifier) handful; double handfulHSK 6
- 庞大páng dàhuge; enormous; massiveHSK 6
- 坡pō(noun) slope; (adjective) sloping; slantedHSK 6
- 徘徊pái huáito pace back and forth; to hesitate, to dither; (of figures, prices, etc.) to fluctuate within a range, to hoverHSK 7-9
- 泡沫pào mòfoam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubbleHSK 7-9
- 破解pò jiěto crack (a password, code, software) – often implying unauthorized access; to solve (a puzzle, difficulty) / to break (a bond, constraint)HSK 7-9
- 劈pīto split, to chop, to hack; to strike (of lightning)HSK 7-9
- 跑车pǎo chēsports car (high-performance two-door car); racing bike (less common; usually 赛车 is used instead)HSK 7-9
- 棚péngshed (a simple roofed structure, often for storage or shelter); canopy (a roof-like covering, often temporary)HSK 7-9
- 偏偏piān piānunfortunately, as it happens (contrary to one's wishes); stubbornly, deliberately (defying reason or advice); precisely, only (singling out someone/something in an unwanted way)HSK 7-9
- 瀑布pù bùwaterfallHSK 7-9
- 炮弹pào dàn(artillery) shellHSK 7-9
- 偏执piān zhí(stative verb) stubborn and biased, bigoted; (stative verb, psychology) paranoidHSK 7-9
- 配对pèi duìto pair up, to match (as a pair); (biology) to mateHSK 7-9
- 普林斯顿Pǔ lín sī dūnPrinceton (city in New Jersey, USA; also refers to Princeton University)HSK 7-9
- 叛军pàn jūnrebel army, insurgent forcesHSK 7-9
- 漂piāoto float, to driftHSK 6
- 盼望pàn wàngto look forward to, to hope forHSK 6
- 凭空píng kōngwithout basis, groundlessly; (used before verbs) out of nowhere, for no reasonHSK 7-9
- 叛变pàn biànto defect; to turn traitor; to betray one's sideHSK 7-9
- 叛国pàn guóto betray one's country, to commit treasonHSK 7-9
- 配乐pèi lèto add/arrange background music (for a film, video, performance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 疲倦pí juàntired, fatigued, wearyHSK 7-9
- 贫困pín kùnpoor, impoverishedHSK 6
- 平息píng xīto settle (a dispute, conflict, or disagreement); to calm down, to subside (of a storm, anger, or unrest)HSK 7-9
- 平行píng xíngparallel (lines, roads, etc.); simultaneous; concurrent; of equal rank; on a parHSK 7-9
- 迫害pò hàito persecuteHSK 7-9
- 皮包pí bāoleather handbag; leather briefcaseHSK 7-9
- 叛逆pàn nì(verb) to rebel, to be rebellious (often in a developmental or social context); (noun) rebellion, rebelliousness; a rebelHSK 7-9
- 潘pān(surname) PanHSK 7-9
- 疲劳pí láotired, fatigued, wearyHSK 6