Chinese words starting with “P”
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- 片时piàn shía moment, a short whileHSK 7-9
- 片酬piàn chóuremuneration for acting in a film; movie star's feeHSK 7-9
- 皮靴pí xuēleather bootsHSK 7-9
- 破坏力pò huài lìdestructive powerHSK 7-9
- 破鞋pò xiéworn-out shoes; (vulgar, derogatory) a promiscuous woman; loose womanHSK 7-9
- 葡萄汁pú táo zhīgrape juiceHSK 7-9
- 赔付péi fùto pay out (as compensation or insurance); to compensateHSK 7-9
- 迫于pò yúto be forced by (circumstances); having no alternative but to ... due to ...HSK 7-9
- 喷灯pēn dēngblowtorchHSK 7-9
- 嘭嘭pēng pēng(onomatopoeia) bang bang, pop pop, sound of a loud impact or explosionHSK 7-9
- 怕事pà shìto be afraid of getting into trouble; to be timid and avoid troubleHSK 7-9
- 拼死拼活pīn sǐ pīn huóto go all out; to make every possible effort; to fight desperatelyHSK 7-9
- 普格Pǔ géPuge (county in Liangshan, Sichuan)HSK 7-9
- 皮肤癌pí fū áiskin cancerHSK 7-9
- 瞥见piē jiànto catch a glimpse of, to see brieflyHSK 7-9
- 破破烂烂pò pò làn làntattered, shabby, dilapidated (vivid reduplicated form)HSK 7-9
- 破铜烂铁pò tóng làn tiěscrap metal; junk; rubbish; worthless objectsHSK 7-9
- 缥缈piāo miǎoethereal, misty, fleeting (literary, variant of 飘渺)HSK 7-9
- 蒲团pú tuáncattail hassock; rush cushion for sitting or kneelingHSK 7-9
- 赔款péi kuǎn(verb) to pay reparations / indemnity; (noun) reparations, indemnityHSK 7-9
- 蹼pǔweb (on the feet of aquatic birds and animals)HSK 7-9
- 飘忽piāo hūto drift / wander (physically or figuratively); to be light and swift in movement; to be elusive, unpredictableHSK 7-9
- 飘浮piāo fúto float or hover (in the air or on water)HSK 7-9
- 判决书pàn jué shūwritten judgment, court verdict (document)HSK 7-9
- 剖腹pōu fùto cut open the abdomen (e.g., in surgery); (figurative) to be completely sincere, to bare one's heartHSK 7-9
- 平定píng dìngto pacify, to calm (a situation, emotions); to put down, to suppress (a rebellion, riot)HSK 7-9
- 平底锅píng dǐ guōflat-bottomed pan; frying panHSK 7-9
- 炮灰pào huīcannon fodder (people sacrificed for a larger cause, often in war or competition)HSK 7-9
- 片头piàn tóuopening sequence (of a film or TV show), opening credits and titlesHSK 7-9
- 皮囊pí nángleather bag; (Buddhist) the human body (as a temporary vessel)HSK 7-9
- 破口大骂pò kǒu dà màto shout abuse, to hurl insults (in an angry outburst)HSK 7-9
- 铺位pù wèibunk (on a train or ship); berthHSK 7-9
- 铺平pū píngto pave, spread out, and make smooth and levelHSK 7-9
- 陪衬péi chènto set off by contrast; to serve as a foil or supporting elementHSK 7-9
- 频段pín duànfrequency bandHSK 7-9
- 飘落piāo luòto float down, to drift down (of leaves, snow, petals, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 俳句pái jùhaiku (Japanese poetry form)HSK 7-9
- 哌pài(used in transliteration) phonetic component in loanwords, especially chemical termsHSK 7-9
- 喷涌pēn yǒngto gush forth, to spoutHSK 7-9
- 嗙pǎng(dialectal bound form) to boast, to bragHSK 7-9
- 平起平坐píng qǐ píng zuòto be on an equal footing, to be equals (in status)HSK 7-9
- 批量pī liàngbatch, lotHSK 7-9
- 捧腹大笑pěng fù dà xiàoto laugh heartily, to be convulsed with laughterHSK 7-9
- 泼辣pō labold and assertive; lively and vigorous (often positive, of a woman); fierce and aggressive; sharp-tongued (negative)HSK 7-9
- 片片piàn piànin pieces, in fragmentsHSK 7-9
- 皮鞭pí biānleather whipHSK 7-9
- 破土动工pò tǔ dòng gōng(idiom) to break ground; to start construction (of a building or project)HSK 7-9
- 碰壁pèng bìto be rebuffed; to encounter difficulties; to run into a blind alley (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 苹果树píng guǒ shùapple treeHSK 7-9
- 蓬勃péng bóvigorous, flourishing, full of vitalityHSK 7-9
- 跑鞋pǎo xiérunning shoes, track shoesHSK 7-9
- 凭证píng zhènga document that serves as proof, certificate, receipt, or voucherHSK 7-9
- 喷火器pēn huǒ qìflamethrowerHSK 7-9
- 培植péi zhí(of plants) to cultivate, to grow; (of relationships, ideas) to foster, to cultivate; (of talent, skills) to train, to developHSK 7-9
- 平底鞋píng dǐ xiéflat shoes, flats, heelless shoesHSK 7-9
- 平角píng jiǎstraight angleHSK 7-9
- 怦怦pēng pēng(onomatopoeia) thump-thump, pit-a-pat (sound of a heartbeat); (extended meaning) racing heart from excitement, anxiety, or anticipationHSK 7-9
- 扑救pū jiù(to) fight a fire, put out a blaze; (sports) make a diving save (in volleyball, soccer, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 曝露pù lùto expose (to air, light, wind, etc.), to leave uncoveredHSK 7-9
- 炮声pào shēngsound of cannonade; sound of artillery fireHSK 7-9
- 碰碰车pèng pèng chēbumper car (at an amusement park); dodgem carHSK 7-9
- 磐石Pán shíboulderHSK 7-9
- 膨péng(bound form) to expand; to inflateHSK 7-9
- 赔罪péi zuìto apologize (for a wrongdoing)HSK 7-9
- 跑马pǎo mǎ(verb-object) to ride a horse; to gallop; (euphemism, dated) to have a nocturnal emissionHSK 7-9
- 龅牙páo yábuckteethHSK 7-9
- 劈开pǐ kāito split open, to cleaveHSK 7-9
- 叛乱者pàn luàn zhěrebel, insurgentHSK 7-9
- 品性pǐn xìngmoral characterHSK 7-9
- 嫖娼piáo chāng(verb-object) to visit prostitutes, to engage in prostitution (of the client)HSK 7-9
- 平方米píng fāng mǐ(classifier) square meterHSK 6
- 扑朔迷离pū shuò mí lícomplicated and confusing; bewildering; (of a situation) hard to figure outHSK 7-9
- 拍板pāi bǎnto make the final decision, to give the go-ahead; (film) to clap the clapperboard (to mark a take); (music) to beat time with clappersHSK 7-9
- 普及pǔ jíto popularize, to spread widely (knowledge, technology, education, etc.)HSK 5
- 毗邻pí línto adjoin; to border onHSK 7-9
- 派出所pài chū suǒlocal police stationHSK 5
- 漂亮话piào liang huàfine-sounding but empty words, lip serviceHSK 7-9
- 爬高pá gāoto climb high; to ascend to a high placeHSK 7-9
- 琵琶pí papipa, Chinese plucked luteHSK 7-9
- 瓶塞píng sāibottle cork; bottle stopperHSK 7-9
- 皮划艇pí huá tǐngcanoeing, kayaking (as a sport)HSK 7-9
- 破败pò bàiruined, dilapidatedHSK 7-9
- 蓬荜生辉péng bì shēng huī(idiom, humble expression) your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; an honor to have you hereHSK 7-9
- 配种pèi zhǒngto breed (animals), to mateHSK 7-9
- 配送pèi sòngto put together an order and deliver it; to deliver (goods)HSK 5
- 偏转piān zhuǎnto swerve, to veer; (physics) to deflectHSK 7-9
- 噼啪pī pā(onomatopoeia) crackling, popping, sputtering, or snapping soundHSK 7-9
- 屏风píng fēngfolding screen; room dividerHSK 7-9
- 排版pái bǎnto typeset, to lay out (text/images for print or digital publication)HSK 7-9
- 派系pài xìfaction, clique (a subgroup within a larger organization); affiliation with a school or partyHSK 7-9
- 瓢piáogourd ladle; wooden dipper; ladleful (unit of volume)HSK 7-9
- 疲软pí ruǎn(of economy, market, currency) weak, sluggish, bearish; (of demand) slumping, softeningHSK 7-9
- 皮匠pí jiangcobbler (one who repairs shoes); tanner (one who processes leather)HSK 7-9
- 皮筋pí jīnrubber band; elastic bandHSK 7-9
- 盆地pén dìbasin (geography); depressionHSK 7-9
- 盆腔pén qiāngpelvic cavityHSK 7-9
- 盼头pàn tóusomething to look forward to; hope (for the future); prospectHSK 7-9
- 翩翩piān piān(adjective) graceful, elegant (of movement or demeanor); (adverb) lightly, gracefully (dancing, fluttering, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 谱写pǔ xiěto compose (music, a song); (figurative) to write (a chapter, a story, a history)HSK 7-9
- 贫乏pín fáimpoverished, lacking, deficient, limitedHSK 7-9
- 贫富pín fùthe poor and the rich (as a pair or contrast); economic condition (in terms of wealth disparity)HSK 7-9
- 贫苦pín kǔpoverty-stricken, destituteHSK 7-9
- 铺张pū zhāngextravagant, wasteful, ostentatious (in spending or behavior)HSK 7-9
- 仆从pú cóngretainer; footman; retinue (a servant or attendant, especially in a historical or noble context)HSK 7-9
- 喷枪pēn qiāngspray gunHSK 7-9
- 拍掌pāi zhǎngto clap (one's hands), to applaudHSK 7-9
- 排卵期pái luǎn qīovulation periodHSK 7-9
- 排场pái changostentation, extravagance, showiness (often with a negative connotation); grand scale, pomp (neutral or positive)HSK 7-9
- 派兵pài bīngto dispatch troops, to send troopsHSK 7-9
- 皮夹子pí jiā ziwallet, leather folderHSK 7-9
- 胖小子pàng xiǎo zichubby little boy (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 贫嘴pín zuǐ(colloquial) garrulous, loquacious; talkative in a bothersome or trivial wayHSK 7-9
- 贫瘠pín jíinfertile, barren (of land)HSK 7-9
- 飘动piāo dòngto flutter, to float, to wave (in the air or water)HSK 7-9
- 飘渺piāo miǎomisty, hazy, ethereal (used for scenery, atmosphere, or vague impressions)HSK 7-9
- 飘飘piāo piāolightly, as if floating or drifting (describing movement through air); in a dazed or unsteady manner (from alcohol, dizziness, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 乒pīng(onomatopoeia) crack, bang (sound of a gunshot, a whip, or a snapping object)HSK 7-9
- 偏移piān yídeviation, offset, shiftHSK 7-9
- 僻静pì jìngsecluded; quiet and out-of-the-wayHSK 7-9
- 判官pàn guānpresiding judge (modern legal title); (Chinese mythology) judge in the underworldHSK 7-9
- 坡道pō dàosloping road, rampHSK 7-9
- 婆家pó jiahusband's family; married woman's in-lawsHSK 7-9
- 平反píng fǎnto redress a miscarriage of justice; to overturn a wrongful verdict; to rehabilitate (a person wrongfully accused or condemned)HSK 7-9
- 平平淡淡píng píng dàn dànplain and uneventful, ordinary, (of life) without much excitementHSK 7-9
- 抛物线pāo wù xiànparabolaHSK 7-9
- 拚命pàn mìngto risk one's life; to exert extreme effort, to do one's utmostHSK 7-9
- 拼接pīn jiēto join, to piece together; to spliceHSK 7-9
- 拼音pīn yīnto write or spell (a Chinese character or word) in pinyinHSK 5
- 排外pái wài(adjective) xenophobic, parochial, anti-foreign; (verb-object) to be xenophobic, to exclude outsidersHSK 7-9
- 排球队pái qiú duìvolleyball teamHSK 7-9
- 排解pái jiěto mediate, to reconcile (a dispute); to relieve, to dispel (loneliness, boredom, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 沛pèiabundant (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 漂白粉piǎo bái fěnbleaching powderHSK 7-9
- 炮台pào táifort; artillery batteryHSK 7-9
- 牌技pái jìskill in card games; card tricks (magic)HSK 7-9
- 疱pàoblisterHSK 7-9
- 疲于奔命pí yú bēn mìngto be exhausted from constantly rushing around; to be run off one's feet (due to heavy demands)HSK 7-9
- 皮诺切特Pí nuò qiē tèPinochet (Augusto Pinochet, former Chilean dictator)HSK 7-9
- 破天荒pò tiān huāngunprecedented; epoch-making; first of its kindHSK 7-9
- 破戒pò jièto break a religious vow or precept; to break a self-imposed rule or tabooHSK 7-9
- 票务piào wùticketing; ticket sales; ticket servicesHSK 7-9
- 评论员píng lùn yuáncommentatorHSK 7-9
- 赔礼道歉péi lǐ dào qiànto make a formal apology, to offer a sincere apology (often with compensation)HSK 7-9
- 迫近pò jìnto approach, to draw near, to close in onHSK 7-9
- 配电pèi diànpower distribution; electricity distributionHSK 7-9
- 凭据píng jùevidence, proofHSK 7-9
- 凭空捏造píng kōng niē zàoto fabricate (a story, accusation, etc.) with no factual basis; to make something out of nothingHSK 7-9
- 叛离pàn líto defect from, to betray and leave (one's group, country, cause)HSK 7-9
- 喷涂pēn túto spray, to spray-paintHSK 7-9
- 批文pī wénofficial written reply or approval document from a higher authorityHSK 7-9
- 批注pī zhùto annotate, to comment on (a text)HSK 7-9
- 排挡pái dǎnggear (of a vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 排污pái wūto discharge waste, eliminate pollutantsHSK 7-9
- 排除万难pái chú wàn nánto overcome all difficulties; to surmount every obstacleHSK 7-9
- 排除法pái chú fǎprocess of elimination (in reasoning, testing, or detective work)HSK 7-9
- 旁听席páng tīng xípublic gallery; visitors' seats (in a court, parliament, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 普查pǔ cháa general survey; a census; a reconnaissance survey (geological, geographical)HSK 7-9
- 炮制páo zhìto process and cure (Chinese medicine herbs); to concoct, to fabricate (a story, news, excuse)HSK 7-9
- 片状piàn zhuàng(noun) flake, sheet, slice (a thin, flat piece of material)HSK 7-9
- 瓢泼大雨piáo pō dà yǔ(idiom) torrential rain, downpourHSK 7-9
- 皮炎pí yándermatitisHSK 7-9
- 盘点pán diǎnto take inventory, to stocktakeHSK 7-9
- 破烂儿pò làn érjunk; scrap; worthless stuffHSK 7-9
- 破相pò xiàngto be scarred or disfigured (on the face)HSK 7-9
- 破落pò làto decline (in fortunes); to go to ruin; to become poor and broken-downHSK 7-9
- 篇幅piān fúlength (of a piece of writing); space (on a printed page)HSK 7-9
- 篷车péng chēcovered truck, van; caravan (mobile home)HSK 7-9
- 葡萄牙人Pú táo yá rénPortuguese (person from Portugal)HSK 7-9
- 譬如说pì rú shuìfor example, for instance; such as (introducing examples)HSK 7-9
- 评理píng lǐto reason with someone, to have things out (by appealing to fairness or right and wrong)HSK 7-9
- 评级píng jíto grade, to rate, to classify (cadres, products, bonds, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 配餐pèi cāna prepared meal set or catering package (for airlines, hospitals, workplaces, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 仆役pú yìservantHSK 7-9
- 偏颇piān pōbiased, partial, one-sidedHSK 7-9
- 品茶pǐn cháto sample tea (savoring its flavor and aroma); to engage in tea tasting (as a cultural practice)HSK 7-9
- 啤酒花pí jiǔ huāhops (the plant used in beer-making)HSK 7-9
- 喷香pèn xiāngdelicious; fragrant (strongly appetizing smell)HSK 7-9
- 屏山Píng shānPingshan (county in Sichuan, China)HSK 7-9
- 平摊píng tānto share (costs, expenses, responsibilities) equallyHSK 7-9
- 平方英寸píng fāng yīng cùn(classifier) square inch (unit of area)HSK 7-9
- 拍片子pāi piān zito have an X-ray taken; to take a medical scan; to shoot a film or TV showHSK 7-9
- 排长pái zhǎngplatoon leader; platoon commanderHSK 7-9
- 漂洋过海piāo yáng guò hǎito travel far across the ocean; (figurative) to go on a difficult, long-distance journeyHSK 7-9
- 烹pēngto boil (food, tea, etc.); to stir-fry quickly with sauce; to cook (formal, often in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 烹制pēng zhìto cook, to prepare (food, in a formal or culinary context)HSK 7-9
- 片麻岩piàn mà yángneissHSK 7-9
- 璞玉pú yùuncut jadeHSK 7-9
- 盘尼西林pán ní xī línpenicillinHSK 7-9
- 破格pò gēto make an exception; to break the usual rules (especially for someone talented or special)HSK 7-9
- 评述píng shùto comment on; to reviewHSK 7-9
- 贫寒pín hánpoverty-stricken, destitute (of a family or background)HSK 7-9
- 赔不是péi bú shìto apologize (often by admitting one's fault)HSK 7-9
- 配制pèi zhìto prepare or compound (a mixture, medicine, chemical formula, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 配药pèi yào(pharmacist) to fill a prescription, to dispense medicine; (patient) to buy prescribed medicine, to collect a prescriptionHSK 7-9
- 铺就pū jiùto pave (a road, path); to lay (a foundation)HSK 7-9
- 飘零piāo língto fall and wither (like autumn leaves); (fig.) to drift and be homelessHSK 7-9
- 偏方piān fāngfolk remedy, home remedy (in traditional Chinese medicine)HSK 7-9
- 偏狭piān xiábiased and narrow-mindedHSK 7-9
- 僻pìsecluded, remote, out of the way (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 判若两人pàn ruò liǎng rénto be completely different from one's former self; to change so much that one seems like a different personHSK 7-9