Chinese words starting with “Q”
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- 去qùto go (to a place); to go in order to do something (used before another verb)HSK 1
- 起来qǐ láito get up, to stand up; (verb complement) indicating upward movement, beginning of an action, or a preliminary judgment after perception verbsHSK 2
- 请qǐngto ask politely, to request; to invite, to treat (to a meal, drink, etc.)HSK 1
- 钱qiánmoneyHSK 1
- 前qiánfront (location); ago; before (in time); former; previousHSK 1
- 起qǐ(verb) to get up; to rise; (classifier) for groups of people; for incidentsHSK 3
- 其他qí tāother; else; the restHSK 3
- 却què(adverb) but, yet, however (indicating contrast or unexpectedness)HSK 4
- 亲爱qīn àidear, beloved, darlingHSK 5
- 枪qiānggun, firearm, rifle; spear (ancient weapon); object shaped like a gun (e.g., toy gun, spray gun)HSK 6
- 求qiúto seek, to look for; to request, to ask for; to beg, to beseechHSK 6
- 情况qíng kuàngsituation; circumstances; state of affairsHSK 4
- 确定què dìng(adjective) definite, certain, confirmed; (verb) to determine, to confirm, to make certainHSK 5
- 清楚qīng chu(adjective) clear, distinct; (verb) to understand clearly, to be clear aboutHSK 3
- 全quán(adjective) whole; entire; all; (adverb) completely; entirelyHSK 4
- 确实què shíindeed, reallyHSK 4
- 球qiúball; ball game; matchHSK 2
- 其实qí shíactually, in fact, reallyHSK 3
- 妻子qī ziwifeHSK 2
- 奇怪qí guàistrange, oddHSK 3
- 强qiángstrong, powerful (physically, in ability, or intensity); better, superior (in comparisons); a little more than, slightly over (after a number)HSK 4
- 瞧qiáo(colloquial) to look at, to see; (colloquial) to see (a doctor), to visit (someone)HSK 6
- 其中qí zhōngamong them; in which; of theseHSK 4
- 情qíng(bound form) feelings; emotion; sentiment; (bound form) situation; conditionHSK 7-9
- 气qì(noun) air; gas; (noun) smell; odor; (verb) to be angry; to make angry; to annoyHSK 4
- 全部quán bùall, whole, entireHSK 4
- 卡qiǎto block; to be stuckHSK 7-9
- 卡qiǎ(noun) checkpoint, customs station, checkpost; (noun) clip, fastener (e.g., hair clip, card clip)HSK 3
- 区qūarea, region, districtHSK 4
- 其qí(possessive pronoun: his, her, its, their (used before a noun); pronoun referring to a previously mentioned thing or situation: that, such; in fixed compounds: (在其中) among them, (其次) nextHSK 5
- 群qún(classifier) group, crowd, flock, herd (for people or animals gathered together); (noun) group, crowd, herd (a collective of people or animals)HSK 5
- 清qīng(adjective) clear, clean, pure (of water, air, mind, sound); (adjective) distinct, clear (of speech, handwriting, boundaries); (verb) to clear up, to settle (an account), to clear (a space or record)HSK 6
- 欠qiànto owe (money, debt, favor, apology); to lack, to be deficient in; (formal) to raise slightly (a part of one's body, e.g. 欠身)HSK 5
- 签qiānto sign (one's name on a document); to sign (a contract, agreement, etc.)HSK 5
- 签qiānto sign (one's name); to write brief comments on a documentHSK 7-9
- 汽车qì chēcar; automobileHSK 3
- 取qǔto get, to take, to fetch; to choose, to selectHSK 4
- 其它qí tā(pronoun) other (things); the rest (for non-human referents)HSK 7-9
- 抢qiǎngto grab, to snatch (physically); to rush, to scramble (for a limited resource); to rob, to lootHSK 5
- 确认què rènto confirm, to verifyHSK 5
- 亲qīnadjective: close, intimate, one's own (flesh and blood); verb: to kissHSK 5
- 前面qián miànin front; ahead; the front sideHSK 2
- 权利quán lìright (legal or moral entitlement)HSK 5
- 七qīsevenHSK 1
- 祈祷qí dǎoto pray, to say prayersHSK 7-9
- 取消qǔ xiāoto cancelHSK 4
- 去年qù niánlast yearHSK 1
- 器qì(bound form) container, utensil, or ware; (bound form) instrument, tool, or appliance; (bound form) organ (of the body); talent or capacityHSK 7-9
- 庆祝qìng zhùto celebrateHSK 4
- 确保què bǎoto ensure, to guaranteeHSK 5
- 起诉qǐ sùto sue; to prosecute; to bring a lawsuit againstHSK 7-9
- 轻松qīng sōngrelaxed, effortlessHSK 4
- 期待qī dàito look forward to, to await eagerlyHSK 5
- 巧克力qiǎo kè lìchocolateHSK 4
- 切qiēto cut, to sliceHSK 5
- 墙qiángwallHSK 5
- 权quánpower; authority; right (legal or moral entitlement); (adverb, literary) temporarily; for the time being; as an expedientHSK 5
- 请求qǐng qiú(verb) to request, to ask; (noun) requestHSK 5
- 全都quán dōuall, without exceptionHSK 4
- 千万qiān wàn(adverb) must, by all means (used in imperative sentences to emphasize necessity or prohibition)HSK 4
- 去世qù shìto pass away, to dieHSK 5
- 千qiānthousandHSK 1
- 抢劫qiǎng jiéto rob (a person or place); to loot (during unrest or disaster)HSK 7-9
- 乔qiáo(bound form) tall, lofty; (bound form) used in 乔装 (to disguise)HSK 7-9
- 情报qíng bào(noun) intelligence (military, political, or commercial); (noun) information (in a strategic or analytical context)HSK 7-9
- 情绪qíng xùmood, emotions, state of mindHSK 5
- 骑qíto ride (a horse, bike, or other vehicle one sits astride)HSK 3
- 亲自qīn zìpersonally, in person, oneselfHSK 5
- 拳quánfist; boxing; fist-fighting art; (verb) to punch, to hit with a fistHSK 7-9
- 奇迹qí jìmiracle, marvel, wonderHSK 5
- 瞧瞧qiáo qiaoto take a look, to have a glance (colloquial, suggesting a brief or casual action)HSK 7-9
- 前进qián jìnto advance; to go forward; to forge aheadHSK 5
- 乔治Qiáo zhìGeorge (name)HSK 7-9
- 强大qiáng dàpowerful; strong; formidableHSK 5
- 确信què xìnto be convinced, to firmly believeHSK 7-9
- 轻qīnglight (in weight, not heavy); gentle, soft (in voice, touch, or movement); easy, effortlessHSK 4
- 清醒qīng xǐng(adjective) clear-headed, sober, awake; (verb) to sober up, to come to, to regain consciousnessHSK 6
- 清理qīng lǐto clear up, to tidy up; to clean out (a space, files, etc.); to dispose of (waste, unwanted items)HSK 6
- 裙子qún ziskirtHSK 3
- 全国quán guóthe whole country; nationwideHSK 7-9
- 区别qū bié(noun) difference, distinction; (verb) to distinguish, to differentiateHSK 4
- 全世界quán shì jièthe whole world, all over the worldHSK 7-9
- 权力quán lìpower, authorityHSK 6
- 区域qū yùarea, region, districtHSK 5
- 签名qiān míng(verb) to sign (one's name), to autograph; (noun) signature, autographHSK 5
- 娶qǔ(of a man) to marry (a woman), to take as wifeHSK 6
- 期qī(classifier) for issues of a periodical (magazine, newspaper, etc.); (classifier) for sessions or stages of a course, program, or competitionHSK 4
- 启动qǐ dòngto start (a machine, device, or program); to launch (an operation, project, or plan)HSK 6
- 桥qiáobridgeHSK 4
- 欺骗qī piànto deceive, to cheatHSK 6
- 请问qǐng wènexcuse me, may I ask...?HSK 1
- 钱包qián bāopurse; walletHSK 7-9
- 起码qǐ mǎ(adjective) minimum; minimal; at the very leastHSK 7-9
- 骑士qí shìknight; horseman; rider; equestrian; cavalier (historical)HSK 7-9
- 曲qǔtune, melody, song (composition)HSK 6
- 敲qiāoto knock, to tap, to strike; (colloquial) to overcharge, to rip offHSK 4
- 全力quán lì(noun) full strength, all one's effort; (adverb) with all one's strength, to the fullest extentHSK 5
- 强奸qiáng jiānto rape; to sexually assaultHSK 7-9
- 取得qǔ déto obtain, to acquire, to getHSK 4
- 期望qī wàngto expect; to hope forHSK 6
- 期间qī jiānperiod (of time); interval (often used to specify when something occurs)HSK 5
- 亲密qīn mìclose; intimateHSK 6
- 强壮qiáng zhuàngstrong, sturdy, robust; to strengthen, to build up (one's body)HSK 6
- 强迫qiǎng pòto compel, to forceHSK 6
- 前往qián wǎngto proceed to; to go to (a destination, formal)HSK 5
- 全新quán xīnbrand new, completely newHSK 5
- 强烈qiáng lièstrong, intense, powerful (of feelings, light, reactions, opinions, etc.)HSK 5
- 情感qíng gǎnemotion, feelingHSK 5
- 起床qǐ chuángto get up, to get out of bedHSK 1
- 全球quán qiúthe whole world; global; worldwideHSK 4
- 墙上qiáng shǎngon the wallHSK 7-9
- 趣qù(bound form) interest; inclination; taste; (bound form) amusing; entertainingHSK 7-9
- 情人qíng rénlover, sweetheart (in a romantic relationship); paramour, extramarital lover (often pejorative or secretive)HSK 7-9
- 求婚qiú hūnto propose marriage (to someone)HSK 6
- 缺quēto lack, to be short of; to be absent, to be missingHSK 4
- 全身quán shēnthe whole body; (typography) emHSK 4
- 齐qí(adjective) neat, even, uniform; (adverb) simultaneously, all together; (verb) to make even, to alignHSK 5
- 巧合qiǎo hécoincidental; happening by chanceHSK 7-9
- 亲眼qīn yǎn(adverb) with one's own eyes; in personHSK 7-9
- 巧qiǎocoincidental; by chance; opportune; skillful; clever; ingeniousHSK 4
- 枪击qiāng jīshooting (incident/event)HSK 7-9
- 其他人qí tā rénother people; othersHSK 7-9
- 起飞qǐ fēito take off (of aircraft, birds, etc.)HSK 3
- 劝quànto urge, to try to persuadeHSK 5
- 确切què qièdefinite, exact, preciseHSK 7-9
- 球队qiú duìsports team (basketball, soccer, football etc.)HSK 4
- 且qiě(conjunction) and, moreover (connecting clauses); (conjunction) both... and... (in the 且…且… pattern)HSK 7-9
- 囚犯qiú fànprisoner, convictHSK 7-9
- 气氛qì fēnatmosphere (of a place or event); mood (of a group of people)HSK 6
- 亲爱的qīn ài dedear, beloved (term of endearment when addressing someone directly); dear (polite salutation in letters or cards)HSK 7-9
- 签字qiān zì(verb) to sign (one's name); (noun) signatureHSK 5
- 清白qīng bái(stative verb) to be clear, unblemished (of a person's record or reputation); (stative verb) to be innocent, guiltlessHSK 7-9
- 犬quǎndog (literary/formal; used in compounds and written Chinese)HSK 7-9
- 侵犯qīn fànto violate; to infringe on (rights, territory, etc.); to assault; to violate (a person, especially sexually)HSK 7-9
- 切断qiē duànto sever; to cut off; to amputateHSK 7-9
- 器官qì guānorgan (of the body)HSK 7-9
- 前妻qián qīex-wife, former wife (also, late wife in literary usage)HSK 7-9
- 缺乏quē fáto lack, to be short ofHSK 5
- 企图qǐ túto attempt (usu. something bad or risky); (noun) attempt, schemeHSK 7-9
- 球员qiú yuánplayer (of a ball game, especially team sports)HSK 7-9
- 拳击quán jīboxingHSK 7-9
- 轻易qīng yì(adverb) easily, without difficulty; (adverb) rashly, lightly, casually (often in negative constructions)HSK 5
- 青qīnggreen (color); blue (color); young (of plants or people)HSK 5
- 全体quán tǐall members; the entire groupHSK 5
- 翘qiàoto stick up, to tilt upward, to curl up (of an edge, corner, or end)HSK 7-9
- 抢走qiǎng zǒuto snatch away, to take by forceHSK 7-9
- 倾向qīng xiàng(noun) tendency, trend, orientation; (verb) to be inclined to, to tend toHSK 6
- 取决于qǔ jué yúto depend on; to be determined byHSK 7-9
- 妻qīwife (bound form, used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 弃qìto abandon; to give up; to discard (as a bound form in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 清单qīng dānlist (of items), checklistHSK 7-9
- 亲人qīn rénclose relative, family member (immediate family)HSK 5
- 前途qián túfuture prospects; outlookHSK 5
- 情形qíng xingcircumstances, situationHSK 6
- 欺负qī futo bully, to pick on, to push aroundHSK 7-9
- 牵qiānto pull, to lead (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve, to draw in (e.g. 牵涉, 牵连)HSK 6
- 亲戚qīn qirelative (family relation)HSK 4
- 情节qíng jiéplot, storyline (of a story, film, etc.); circumstances, details (of an event, accident, or case)HSK 6
- 枪杀qiāng shāto shoot and kill, to gun downHSK 7-9
- 亲吻qīn wěnto kissHSK 7-9
- 潜力qián lìpotential, latent capacityHSK 6
- 汽油qì yóugasolineHSK 5
- 亲手qīn shǒupersonally; with one's own handsHSK 7-9
- 清除qīng chúto clear away; to eliminate; to get rid ofHSK 7-9
- 气味qì wèismell, odor, scentHSK 6
- 敲门qiāo ménto knock on a doorHSK 7-9
- 全家quán jiāthe whole family, the entire familyHSK 7-9
- 亲近qīn jìn(adjective) close, intimate, warm (of relationships or a person's demeanor); (verb) to get close to, to befriend, to draw near toHSK 7-9
- 全面quán miàncomprehensive; all-round; overallHSK 5
- 奇妙qí miàowonderful, fantastic, amazingHSK 7-9
- 企业qǐ yècompany; firm; enterpriseHSK 5
- 穷qióngpoor, impoverished; (as a complement) exhausted, used upHSK 5
- 青少年qīng shào niánadolescents, youth, young peopleHSK 7-9
- 签署qiān shǔto sign (an agreement, contract, or official document)HSK 7-9
- 球场qiú chǎngsports ground, court, field (for ball games); stadiumHSK 3
- 曲子qǔ zitune; melody; songHSK 7-9
- 亲生qīn shēng(adjective) one's own by blood, biologicalHSK 7-9
- 侵入qīn rùto invade, to intrude intoHSK 7-9
- 确què(adverb) firmly; indeed; trulyHSK 7-9
- 清洁qīng jiéclean (adjective)HSK 6
- 其余qí yúthe rest, the othersHSK 5
- 掐qiāto pinch, to nip (between thumb and finger); to pick (flowers, leaves) by pinching off; (colloquial) to fight, to quarrelHSK 7-9
- 缺少quē shǎoto lack, to be short ofHSK 4
- 前科qián kēprevious criminal record (a past conviction or convictions)HSK 7-9
- 前任qián rènpredecessor (in a job or position); ex (former spouse or partner)HSK 7-9
- 潜水qián shuǐto dive; to go underwater; (online) to lurk; to read without postingHSK 7-9
- 圈套quān tàotrap, snare, trickHSK 7-9
- 前夫qián fūex-husband, former husbandHSK 7-9
- 取笑qǔ xiàoto tease; to make fun ofHSK 7-9
- 轻轻qīng qīnglightly, gentlyHSK 7-9
- 起立qǐ lìto stand up (from a seated position)HSK 7-9
- 情景qíng jǐngscene, spectacle; circumstances, situationHSK 5
- 前门Qián ménfront door, front gate; (figurative) open and aboveboard dealing, transparent procedure (contrasted with 后门)HSK 7-9
- 切除qiē chúto surgically remove, to exciseHSK 7-9
- 取代qǔ dàito replace, to supplant; (chemistry) substitutionHSK 6
- 枪支qiāng zhīfirearms; guns (as a general term)HSK 7-9
- 拳头quán tóufist; clenched fist; (figurative) competitive product, flagship product (only in 拳头产品)HSK 7-9
- 其次qí cìnext (in order); secondlyHSK 4
- 青蛙qīng wāfrogHSK 7-9
- 清晰qīng xīclear, distinctHSK 6