Chinese words starting with “P”
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- 攀pānto climb (by pulling oneself up); to claim connections (with someone of higher status); to implicate (someone in a crime)HSK 7-9
- 葡萄牙语pú táo yá yǔPortuguese (language)HSK 7-9
- 平安无事píng ān wú shì(idiom) all is well, without incident, safe and soundHSK 7-9
- 咆哮páo xiào(of animals, wind, waves) to roar, to howl; (of a person) to bluster, to rageHSK 7-9
- 朋péngfriend (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 迫切pò qièurgent, pressingHSK 6
- 彭péng(surname) PengHSK 7-9
- 排骨pái gǔspareribs; pork ribs; (slang) a very thin person; skinny personHSK 7-9
- 普遍pǔ biàncommon, widespread, universalHSK 4
- 破灭pò mièto be shattered, to be annihilated (of hopes, illusions, dreams, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 婆娘pó niángyoung married woman (colloquial); wife (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 破门而入pò mén ér rùto force one's way into a house or building by breaking the doorHSK 7-9
- 票数piào shùvote count; number of votesHSK 7-9
- 平方píng fāng(noun) square (in mathematics, e.g. square root, square number); (classifier) used with units of length to form square units of area (e.g. 平方米, 平方千米)HSK 6
- 贫民窟pín mín kūslumHSK 7-9
- 偏僻piān pìremote, secluded, desolateHSK 7-9
- 派遣pài qiǎnto dispatch, to send (on a mission or assignment)HSK 7-9
- 撇piěto throw, to cast; to abandon, to leave behind; (noun) left-falling stroke (丿) in Chinese charactersHSK 7-9
- 排列pái lièto arrange (in order); (mathematics) permutation; to permuteHSK 5
- 漂浮piāo fúto float, to drift (on water or in air); (figurative) to drift aimlessly; to be superficial and unreliableHSK 7-9
- 配偶pèi ǒuspouseHSK 7-9
- 平局píng júdraw; tie (in a game or competition)HSK 7-9
- 碰碰pèng pèngto try one's luck; to give it a shot (used in 碰碰运气); (reduplicated verb) to bump gently; to touch lightlyHSK 7-9
- 碰撞pèng zhuàng(of objects) to collide, to crash into; (of opinions, cultures, etc.) to clash, to conflictHSK 6
- 喷射pēn shèto spray, to spurt, to jetHSK 7-9
- 平原píng yuánplain (flat land)HSK 7-9
- 拍拍pāi pāito pat lightly, to clap (reduplicated form implying a brief or casual action)HSK 7-9
- 泡汤pào tāng(idiom) to fall through, to come to nothing (plans, projects)HSK 7-9
- 皮革pí géleatherHSK 7-9
- 品种pǐn zhǒngbreed (of animals); variety (of plants or products)HSK 5
- 贫民区pín mín qūslum, poor districtHSK 7-9
- 平面píng miànplane (flat surface); print mediaHSK 7-9
- 啪pā(onomatopoeia) bang! pop! slap! — used for crisp, abrupt noisesHSK 7-9
- 疱疹pào zhěnblister (small fluid-filled bump on the skin); herpes (viral infection causing blisters)HSK 7-9
- 陪同péi tóngto accompanyHSK 6
- 平分píng fēndivide equally; go halvesHSK 7-9
- 葡萄干pú tao gānraisinHSK 7-9
- 浦pǔwater's edge, river mouth (in place names); surname PuHSK 7-9
- 膨胀péng zhàngto expand; to inflate; to swellHSK 7-9
- 评píngto evaluate, to judge, to comment on (the quality or merit of)HSK 5
- 聘请pìn qǐngto engage, to hire (a professional or specialist)HSK 5
- 噗pū(onomatopoeia) puff; sound of a sudden burst of air, liquid, or a suppressed laughHSK 7-9
- 平庸píng yōngmediocre; ordinary and unremarkable (often with a negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 盘旋pán xuánto circle, to spiral (in the air); to wind, to meander (of a road or path)HSK 7-9
- 凭借píng jièto rely on (someone's support, ability, etc.); by means of; through (a method, resource, etc.)HSK 5
- 叛乱pàn luànarmed rebellion; insurrection; revoltHSK 7-9
- 旁观者páng guān zhěonlooker; bystander; spectatorHSK 7-9
- 跑腿pǎo tuǐto run errands, to do legworkHSK 7-9
- 呸pēi(interjection) pah!, bah!, yuck! — expressing contempt, disgust, or dismissalHSK 7-9
- 霹雳pī lìthunderbolt; thunderclapHSK 7-9
- 判定pàn dìngto judge; to decide; to determine (after analysis or deliberation)HSK 7-9
- 平和píng hégentle, mild, placid (of temperament, tone, attitude, or atmosphere)HSK 7-9
- 啤píbeerHSK 7-9
- 蓬péng(surname) Péng; (in compounds) fluffy, disheveled; (in compounds) vigorous, flourishingHSK 7-9
- 培péito bank up with earth (around plants); to cultivate, nurture, foster, trainHSK 7-9
- 屏蔽píng bìto block, to shield, to screen (signals, content, or people)HSK 7-9
- 排行榜pái háng bǎngranking list; chart (of best-sellers, popularity, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 破译pò yìto decipher, to crack (a code/password/encryption)HSK 7-9
- 凭着píng zhāorelying on; by virtue of; depending onHSK 7-9
- 判刑pàn xíngto sentence (to a prison term)HSK 7-9
- 判处pàn chǔto sentence (a person to a punishment), to condemn (in a court of law)HSK 7-9
- 叛国罪pàn guó zuìtreasonHSK 7-9
- 扑灭pū mièto extinguish, to put out (a fire); to eradicate, to stamp out (pests, rumors, etc.)HSK 6
- 抛锚pāo máoto drop anchor, to cast anchor; (of a vehicle) to break downHSK 7-9
- 片断piàn duànfragment, segment, partHSK 7-9
- 剽窃piāo qièto plagiarize; to steal (someone else's work or ideas)HSK 7-9
- 贫血pín xuèanemiaHSK 7-9
- 泡泡糖pào pao tángbubble gumHSK 7-9
- 皮夹pí gāwallet, pocketbookHSK 7-9
- 皮鞋pí xiéleather shoesHSK 4
- 篷péngawning, covering (on a car, boat, etc.); sail (of a boat)HSK 7-9
- 配备pèi bèi(verb) to provide, to equip, to allocate; (noun) equipment, fittings, gearHSK 6
- 平手píng shǒudraw; tieHSK 7-9
- 泼妇pō fùshrew (derogatory term for a fierce or bad‑tempered woman)HSK 7-9
- 葡萄园pú táo yuánvineyard; grape arborHSK 7-9
- 漂流piāo liúto drift, to float (physically on water or metaphorically in life)HSK 7-9
- 频pínfrequently; repeatedly (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 旁观páng guānto look on; to be an onlookerHSK 7-9
- 聘pìnto hire, to engage (for a position); to betroth (arrange a marriage)HSK 7-9
- 霹雳舞pī lì wǔbreakdancingHSK 7-9
- 平稳píng wěnsmooth and steady; stableHSK 7-9
- 爬山pá shānto climb a mountain; to go mountain climbingHSK 7-9
- 皮疹pí zhěnskin rashHSK 7-9
- 破损pò sǔnto be damaged, to be worn outHSK 7-9
- 评论家píng lùn jiācritic; reviewerHSK 7-9
- 骗术piàn shùdeceitful trick; ruse; scamHSK 7-9
- 乒乓球pīng pāng qiútable tennis, ping-pong (the sport); table tennis ballHSK 4
- 披风pī fēngcloak; capeHSK 7-9
- 拍马屁pāi mǎ pì(colloquial, separable verb-object) to flatter, to fawn on, to suck up toHSK 7-9
- 袍子páo zǐrobe; gownHSK 7-9
- 迫击炮pǎi jī pàomortar (weapon)HSK 7-9
- 平淡píng dànplain, ordinary, unremarkableHSK 7-9
- 评分píng fēnto grade, to score, to mark (assign a score or rating to papers, performances, contestants, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 铺盖pū gàito spread over, to cover (by spreading)HSK 7-9
- 瓶装píng zhuāngbottledHSK 7-9
- 牌局pái júa game of cards, mahjong, or dominoes; a card game session; a hand (the set of cards dealt to a player in a card game)HSK 7-9
- 偏爱piān àito be partial toward, to favorHSK 7-9
- 排挤pái jǐto push aside; to edge out (someone, typically from a group or position)HSK 7-9
- 配音pèi yīnto dub (replace the original dialogue of a film/show/game)HSK 7-9
- 抨击pēng jīto attack (verbally or in writing)HSK 7-9
- 破例pò lìto make an exceptionHSK 7-9
- 破旧pò jiùshabby, worn-out, dilapidatedHSK 7-9
- 瞥piēto glance at, to take a quick lookHSK 7-9
- 撇开piē kāito set aside; to bypass (an issue, topic, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 票房piào fángbox office (revenue or earnings)HSK 7-9
- 拍子pāi zi(noun) paddle, racket, or swatter (a flat object used to hit a ball or insect); (noun) beat, time (in music)HSK 7-9
- 痞子pǐ zǐruffian; hooliganHSK 7-9
- 菩púused in 菩萨 (bodhisattva) and 菩提 (bodhi)HSK 7-9
- 品脱pǐn tuōpint (unit of measurement)HSK 7-9
- 撇下piē xiato abandon, to leave behindHSK 7-9
- 普尔pǔ ěr(bound morpheme) component in transliterations, used in proper names such as surnamesHSK 7-9
- 聘用pìn yòngto employ; to hireHSK 7-9
- 膀胱páng guāng(urinary) bladderHSK 7-9
- 葡萄牙Pú táo yáPortugalHSK 7-9
- 扑克牌pū kè páiplaying cardsHSK 7-9
- 配给pèi gěi(noun) ration, allocation (of scarce goods); (verb) to ration, to allocate (supplies, resources)HSK 7-9
- 平壤Píng rǎngPyongyang, capital of North KoreaHSK 7-9
- 拍手pāi shǒuto clap one's hands; to applaudHSK 7-9
- 普特pǔ tè(classifier) pood (Russian unit of weight, about 16.38 kg)HSK 7-9
- 漂移piāo yíto drift (be carried by a current, wind, or similar force); drift (gradual shift in electronic signals, measurement values, or vehicle trajectory)HSK 7-9
- 跑题pǎo títo stray from the topic, to go off-topicHSK 7-9
- 迫pǎi(character) used in 迫击炮 (mortar)HSK 7-9
- 配角pèi juésupporting role, minor role (in theater/film/television); (figurative) secondary part, less important person in a situationHSK 7-9
- 呯píngbang (sound of a gunshot, gong, or explosion)HSK 7-9
- 喷气机pēn qì jījet, jet aircraftHSK 7-9
- 拍打pāi dǎto pat (gently, with the palm); to slap (with force, with the open hand)HSK 7-9
- 拼搏pīn bóto fight with all one's might, to strive determinedlyHSK 7-9
- 排气pái qìto exhaust, to vent (gas or air)HSK 7-9
- 颇为pō wéi(formal adverb) quite, rather, somewhatHSK 7-9
- 排演pái yǎnto rehearse (a play, performance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 配料pèi liào(v.o.) to proportion or mix ingredients according to a recipe or formula; (n.) ingredients, components (for cooking or manufacturing)HSK 7-9
- 排箫pāi xiāopanpipesHSK 7-9
- 攀登pān dēngto climb, to scale (literal); to forge ahead (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 皮毛pí máofur, skin and hair (of an animal); superficial knowledge, smattering (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 盘算pán suanto calculate in one's mind; to weigh and consider carefullyHSK 7-9
- 批判pī pànto criticize (systematically, often ideologically or politically); to critique (in an academic or formal sense)HSK 7-9
- 旁听páng tīngto audit (a class), to sit in on (a meeting, court session, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 赔偿金péi cháng jīn(law) compensatory damages; damagesHSK 7-9
- 迫不得已pò bù dé yǐto have no choice but to (do something reluctantly); to be forced to (against one's will)HSK 7-9
- 便宜货pián yi huòbargain merchandise; cheap goods (often implying low quality)HSK 7-9
- 偏远piān yuǎnremote, far from civilizationHSK 7-9
- 剖腹产pōu fù chǎnCaesarean section, C-sectionHSK 7-9
- 屏障píng zhàngbarrier (physical or metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 配件pèi jiànparts, accessories, components (of machines, equipment, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 排泄物pái xiè wùexcrement; bodily waste matter (from humans or animals)HSK 7-9
- 票子piào zǐbanknote; bill; paper moneyHSK 7-9
- 喷漆pēn qīto spray paint, to spray lacquerHSK 7-9
- 披肩pī jiāncape; shawl (worn over the shoulders); orthopedic shoulder wrap (used in traditional Chinese medicine)HSK 7-9
- 排水pái shuǐto drain (water), to discharge waterHSK 7-9
- 皮衣pí yīleather or fur garment (e.g. jacket, coat)HSK 7-9
- 破绽pò zhàn(figurative) flaw, weak point, loophole (in an argument, plan, story, etc.); (rare, literal) torn seam, burst seam (of clothing)HSK 7-9
- 胚胎pēi tāiembryoHSK 7-9
- 喷气pēn qìto blow out gas, to inject air; (of an engine) to jetHSK 7-9
- 嘭pēng(onomatopoeia) bang, boom, thud (loud impact or explosion)HSK 7-9
- 培育péi yùto cultivate (crops, plants, animals); to breed; to cultivate (talents, abilities, relationships); to nurtureHSK 6
- 排球pái qiúvolleyballHSK 4
- 漂白piǎo báito bleach; (figurative) to whitewash, to cover up (scandals, crimes, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 爬行pá xíngto crawl; to creepHSK 7-9
- 乒乓pīng pāng(onomatopoeia) sound of objects knocking or bouncing, e.g. pinging and pangingHSK 7-9
- 平平píng píngaverage, mediocre, so-soHSK 7-9
- 批评家pī píng jiācriticHSK 7-9
- 捧场pěng chǎngto show support (by attending or cheering); to root forHSK 7-9
- 脾脏pí zàngspleenHSK 7-9
- 譬如pì rúfor example; for instance; such as (used to introduce an example)HSK 7-9
- 偏好piān hǎopreference; partiality; special likingHSK 7-9
- 喷气式pèn qì shìjet-propelled, jet (attributive); (historical, attributive) of or related to the 'jet-style' public humiliation during the Cultural RevolutionHSK 7-9
- 喷水pēn shuǐwater sprayHSK 7-9
- 扒手pá shǒupickpocketHSK 7-9
- 烹调pēng tiáoto cook (formal, esp. in culinary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 贫pínpoor, impoverished (in compounds); inadequate, deficient (in compounds); (in compounds) garrulous, loquacious; also used as a humble self-address by monks and priestsHSK 7-9
- 破门pò mén(v.o.) to force open a door; to break down a door; (v.o.) to score a goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); (v.o.) to excommunicate (from a religious group)HSK 7-9
- 陪葬péi zàngto be buried with the dead (as a sacrificial offering or person)HSK 7-9
- 嫖客piáo kèpatron of brothels, client of a prostituteHSK 7-9
- 排放pái fàngto emit, to discharge (exhaust gas, wastewater, etc.); to arrange in orderHSK 6
- 疲píweary, tiredHSK 7-9
- 胖墩pàng dūnchubby person (affectionate nickname)HSK 7-9
- 评语píng yǔcomment, remark; evaluation, assessmentHSK 7-9
- 迫降pò xiángto force someone to surrender; to compel an enemy to yieldHSK 7-9
- 飘飘欲仙piāo piāo yù xiāneuphoric and carefree, feeling as if floating on air; (less common) complacent, self-satisfiedHSK 7-9
- 叛pànto betray; to rebel (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 喷嚏pēn tìsneezeHSK 7-9
- 皮箱pí xiāngleather suitcaseHSK 7-9
- 皮肉pí ròuskin and flesh; the physical body; the physical body as opposed to the spirit or mindHSK 7-9
- 俳pái(bound form) haiku (as in 俳句); (bound form) comic, comical (as in 俳谐)HSK 7-9
- 叛逃pàn táoto defect, to betray one's country and fleeHSK 7-9
- 婆婆妈妈pó pó mā mā(r.f., colloquial) fussy, nagging, overly concerned with trivial matters; (r.f., colloquial) indecisive, hesitant, slow to actHSK 7-9
- 拼凑pīn còuto piece together hastily, to knock together; to scrape together (funds, resources) from various sourcesHSK 7-9
- 排水管pái shuǐ guǎndrain pipeHSK 7-9
- 排泄pái xiè(biology) to excrete (waste from the body); (engineering/environment) to discharge, to drain (wastewater, gas, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 牌号pái hàoshop name; signboard (of a store or business); trademark; brand nameHSK 7-9
- 翩翩起舞piān piān qǐ wǔto dance gracefully and lightly; to dance elegantlyHSK 7-9
- 评选píng xuǎnto select by vote or evaluationHSK 6
- 品酒pǐn jiǔto taste and evaluate wine/liquor (as a connoisseur)HSK 7-9
- 拍卖品pāi mài pǐnauction item; lot (in an auction)HSK 7-9
- 棚子péng zi(colloquial) shed; shack; (colloquial) canopy; tent (wood-framed shelter)HSK 7-9
- 破坏性pò huài xìngdestructiveness; destructive natureHSK 7-9
- 破费pò fèito go to expense (polite expression used to thank someone for spending money on your behalf)HSK 7-9
- 蓬松péng sōngfluffy, puffy (of hair, clouds, fabric, etc.); disheveled, loose (of hair or clothing)HSK 7-9
- 贫民pín mínimpoverished people; the poorHSK 7-9
- 偏向piān xiàng(verb) to be partial to, to lean toward, to favor; (noun) tendency, inclination; (political) erroneous deviationHSK 7-9