Chinese words starting with “Q”
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- 亲热qīn rè(adjective) affectionate, warm, intimate (in manner or behavior); (verb) to show affection (physically or verbally); (colloquial) to get intimate with someoneHSK 7-9
- 旗qíflag, banner; emblem, symbol; (historical) banner (Mongol/Manchu administrative division)HSK 7-9
- 骑马qí mǎto ride a horseHSK 7-9
- 牵扯qiān chěto involve (in a matter or situation); to implicate (usually in something negative); to be interrelated; to be connectedHSK 7-9
- 驱逐qū zhúto expel; to deportHSK 7-9
- 清洗qīng xǐto clean thoroughly (especially with water or liquid); to purge (remove undesirable elements)HSK 6
- 枪声qiāng shēnggunshot (sound); gunfireHSK 7-9
- 青年qīng niányoung person; youth (the period of being young)HSK 4
- 圈子quān zicircle, ring (literal shape); (social) circle, clique, networkHSK 7-9
- 强盗qiáng dàobandit; robberHSK 7-9
- 倾听qīng tīngto listen attentivelyHSK 6
- 气色qì sècomplexion (as an indicator of health or mood)HSK 7-9
- 琴qínguqin (ancient Chinese zither); musical instrument (esp. string or keyboard instruments)HSK 4
- 情人节qíng rén jiéValentine's DayHSK 7-9
- 求救qiú jiùto call for help, to ask for assistance (in an emergency)HSK 6
- 潜在qián zàipotential; latent; hidden (existing but not yet manifest or developed)HSK 7-9
- 枪手qiāng shǒusharpshooter; gunner; (colloquial) someone who takes an exam or writes a paper for someone else; test proxy; ghostwriterHSK 7-9
- 浅qiǎnshallow (of depth); light (of color)HSK 5
- 青春qīng chūnyouth; youthfulnessHSK 6
- 歧视qí shìto discriminate againstHSK 7-9
- 气球qì qiúballoonHSK 5
- 强硬qiáng yìngtough, unyielding, hard-lineHSK 7-9
- 穷人qióng rénpoor peopleHSK 7-9
- 情侣qíng lǚromantic couple; loversHSK 7-9
- 气体qì tǐgas (gaseous substance)HSK 6
- 前来qián láito come (formal, respectful)HSK 5
- 球迷qiú mífan (of ball sports)HSK 4
- 缺点quē diǎnshortcoming, defect, disadvantageHSK 4
- 勤qíndiligent, hardworkingHSK 7-9
- 庆幸qìng xìngto be glad (that something bad didn't happen); to feel relieved and gratefulHSK 7-9
- 窃听器qiè tīng qìlistening device; bugHSK 7-9
- 前方qián fāngthe front; aheadHSK 4
- 裙qúnbound form for skirt, petticoat, apron; appears in compounds such as 裙子, 围裙, 短裙HSK 7-9
- 牵涉qiān shèto involve; to implicateHSK 7-9
- 茜qiàn(used in transliteration) qian, often in female namesHSK 7-9
- 情报局qíng bào júintelligence agencyHSK 7-9
- 气息qì xībreath (the air from breathing); smell, odor, flavor; (figurative) atmosphere, qualityHSK 7-9
- 去掉qù diàoto remove; to get rid of; to eliminateHSK 7-9
- 恰好qià hǎojust right; exactly (of size, time, quantity, etc.); as it happens; by lucky coincidenceHSK 6
- 情愿qíng yuàn(verb) to be willing, to be ready (to do something, often at a cost); (adverb) would rather, would prefer (used in 情愿…也不… structure)HSK 7-9
- 求助qiú zhùto seek help, to appeal for helpHSK 6
- 曲棍球qū gùn qiúfield hockeyHSK 7-9
- 缺陷quē xiàndefect; flawHSK 6
- 恰当qià dàngappropriate; suitableHSK 6
- 漆qī(noun) paint, lacquer; (verb) to paint (furniture, walls, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 切开qiē kāito cut open, to slice openHSK 7-9
- 请便qǐng biàndo as you wish; feel free to do what you likeHSK 7-9
- 前提qián tí(logic) premise; prerequisite, preconditionHSK 6
- 取出qǔ chūto take out, to extractHSK 7-9
- 虔诚qián chéngpious, devoutHSK 7-9
- 撬qiàoto pry open; to lever openHSK 7-9
- 请客qǐng kèto treat someone to a meal; to be the host (picking up the bill)HSK 3
- 契约qì yuēcontract, agreement (formal, legally binding)HSK 7-9
- 秋天qiū tiānautumnHSK 3
- 屈服qū fúto yield, to submit, to surrenderHSK 7-9
- 强调qiáng diàoto emphasize, to stressHSK 5
- 祈求qí qiúto pray earnestly, to supplicate; to implore, to beseechHSK 7-9
- 汽水qì shuǐsoda pop, carbonated soft drinkHSK 4
- 禽兽qín shòu(noun) birds and beasts; animals (collective, literary); (noun) beastly person; brute; savage (strong insult)HSK 7-9
- 全力以赴quán lì yǐ fùto go all out, to spare no effort, to make an all-out effortHSK 7-9
- 企鹅qǐ épenguinHSK 7-9
- 窃qièto steal; to pilfer; secretly; stealthilyHSK 7-9
- 铅笔qiān bǐpencilHSK 3
- 起初qǐ chūat first, originally, at the outsetHSK 6
- 倾qīngto incline, to lean, to tilt; to pour out, to empty (liquid or contents); to exhaust, to use up, to give all one's effortHSK 7-9
- 墙壁qiáng bìwallHSK 6
- 权威quán wēi(noun) authority; power and prestige; (adjective) authoritativeHSK 7-9
- 倾诉qīng sùto pour out (one's heart), to confideHSK 7-9
- 恰恰qià qiàexactly, just, preciselyHSK 6
- 签约qiān yuēto sign a contract; to sign an agreementHSK 7-9
- 悄悄qiāo qiāoquietly; stealthily; surreptitiouslyHSK 5
- 强制qiáng zhìto force, to compelHSK 7-9
- 奇特qí tèpeculiar, unusual, strangeHSK 7-9
- 敲诈qiāo zhàto extort (money), to blackmailHSK 7-9
- 强暴qiáng bào(stative verb) violent, brutal, ferociousHSK 7-9
- 清洁工qīng jié gōngsanitation worker, street cleaner, custodianHSK 7-9
- 强行qiáng xíngby force; forciblyHSK 7-9
- 权限quán xiànscope of authority, extent of power (in an organization or hierarchy); access permissions, privileges (in computing or system management)HSK 7-9
- 牵连qiān liánto implicate, to involve (someone in trouble); to link together, to be interconnectedHSK 7-9
- 驱qū(bound form) to drive (a vehicle); to propel; (bound form) to expel; to drive awayHSK 7-9
- 亲口qīn kǒu(adv.) with one's own mouth (to say, tell, admit); (adv.) personally (to taste, eat)HSK 7-9
- 骑车qí chēto ride a bicycle / to cycleHSK 7-9
- 千年qiān niána thousand yearsHSK 7-9
- 启发qǐ fāto enlighten, to inspire, to stimulate (thinking or ideas)HSK 6
- 七点qī diǎnseven o'clockHSK 7-9
- 潜艇qián tǐngsubmarineHSK 7-9
- 谴责qiǎn zéto condemn, to denounce (strongly)HSK 7-9
- 前台qián táifront desk, reception desk; stage, proscenium; (computing) front-endHSK 7-9
- 起火qǐ huǒto catch fire; to be on fire; to start a fire (for cooking); to get angry; to lose one's temperHSK 7-9
- 轻微qīng wēislight, light, trivialHSK 7-9
- 强势qiáng shìstrong position, dominance, advantage; (linguistics) emphatic, intensiveHSK 7-9
- 清新Qīng xīnfresh and clean, pure and refreshingHSK 7-9
- 窃听qiè tīngto eavesdrop, to wiretap, to bugHSK 7-9
- 前线qián xiànfront line (military); forefront, cutting edge (of an industry, technology, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 囚禁qiú jìnto imprison; to keep in captivityHSK 7-9
- 欺诈qī zhàto defraud, to swindle (formal, legal term)HSK 7-9
- 群众qún zhòngthe masses, the general public (especially in political context)HSK 6
- 气质qì zhì(noun) a person's temperament, demeanor, style, or presenceHSK 6
- 起见qǐ jiànfor the sake of; in order to (used only in the fixed pattern 为...起见)HSK 7-9
- 拳王quán wángboxing championHSK 7-9
- 潜入qián rùto submerge (underwater); to infiltrate (secretly enter)HSK 7-9
- 旗帜qí zhìflag, banner (literal); (figurative) banner, standard (representing a cause or movement)HSK 7-9
- 期限qī xiàntime limit; deadlineHSK 6
- 歉意qiàn yìapology, regret (a noun referring to a feeling of regret or apology, typically used in formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 潜qián(v.) to dive; to submerge; (v.) to hide; to lurk; to lie low; to be latentHSK 7-9
- 痊愈quán yùto recover completely (from illness or injury)HSK 7-9
- 期盼qī pànto expect, to look forward toHSK 7-9
- 签证qiān zhèng(noun) visa; (verb) to issue a visaHSK 4
- 取悦qǔ yuèto try to please; to ingratiate oneself (with sb.)HSK 7-9
- 庆典qìng diǎngrand celebration, ceremony (formal occasion)HSK 7-9
- 球赛qiú sàiball game, match, tournament (especially for sports like basketball, football, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 确凿què záoconclusive, irrefutable, authentic (of evidence, facts, records)HSK 7-9
- 琼qióng(bound form) fine jade; jade-like (in literary compounds); (bound form) short name for Hainan provinceHSK 7-9
- 曲线qū xiàna curve; a curved line; (figurative) an indirect or roundabout approach (e.g., 曲线救国, 曲线的方式)HSK 7-9
- 强力qiáng lìbrute force; strong forceHSK 7-9
- 青春期qīng chūn qīadolescence; pubertyHSK 6
- 情妇qíng fùmistress (woman in an extramarital relationship with a married man)HSK 7-9
- 歉qiànapology, apologetic (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 谦虚qiān xū(adjective) modest, humble, self-effacing; (verb) to make modest remarks, to speak humblyHSK 6
- 起点qǐ diǎnstarting pointHSK 6
- 清晨qīng chénearly morningHSK 6
- 强奸犯qiáng jiān fànrapistHSK 7-9
- 酋长qiú zhǎngtribal chief, clan chief, sheikh, emirHSK 7-9
- 亲切qīn qiècordial, warm, amiable (of a person's manner or speech); familiar, close, dear (of a feeling or atmosphere)HSK 5
- 铅qiānlead (metal)HSK 7-9
- 乞求qǐ qiúto beg for, to imploreHSK 7-9
- 全场quán chǎngthe whole audience; all those present; the entire court (in sports like basketball, tennis, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 气死qì sǐ(resultative verb) to anger someone to death; to make someone furious; (often with 了) to be extremely angry; to be furiousHSK 7-9
- 潜意识qián yì shísubconscious (mind), subconsciousnessHSK 7-9
- 全身心quán shēn xīnwholeheartedly; with all one's heart and soulHSK 7-9
- 崎qí(bound form) rugged, rough (of terrain; appears in 崎岖)HSK 7-9
- 侵略qīn lüèto invade (a country or territory) by armed forceHSK 7-9
- 群体qún tǐcommunity (a group of people sharing common characteristics or interests); colony (a group of organisms living together, e.g., ants, bees)HSK 5
- 茄子qié zieggplantHSK 7-9
- 拳击手quán jī shǒuboxerHSK 7-9
- 轻而易举qīng ér yì jǔvery easy, effortless (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 千真万确qiān zhēn wàn quèabsolutely true; beyond any doubtHSK 7-9
- 取回qǔ huíto retrieve, to get back, to fetch backHSK 7-9
- 前所未有qián suǒ wèi yǒuunprecedented; never seen beforeHSK 7-9
- 拳手quán shǒuboxer (person who boxes)HSK 7-9
- 奇异qí yìstrange, peculiar, bizarre (of things, phenomena, or events); astonished, astounded (of a person's reaction or expression)HSK 7-9
- 气候qì hòuclimate (weather conditions of a region); (figurative) atmosphere, environment (in social or political contexts)HSK 4
- 渠道qú dào(literal) irrigation ditch, canal; (figurative) channel, medium, means (of communication, distribution, etc.)HSK 6
- 强悍qiáng hànstrong and brave, intrepid; fierce and brutal, ruthlessHSK 7-9
- 骑警qí jǐngmounted police (on horse or motorbike)HSK 7-9
- 岂qǐ(adverb, rhetorical) how could it be that...?; surely not...? (used to express strong negation or disbelief)HSK 7-9
- 前程qián chéngfuture prospects, career prospectsHSK 7-9
- 情绪化qíng xù huàemotional; to get emotionalHSK 7-9
- 区分qū fēnto differentiate; to distinguish; to draw a distinctionHSK 6
- 琪qí(literary b.f.) fine jade; used in names and classical compoundsHSK 7-9
- 亲身qīn shēnpersonal, firsthand (done by oneself, in person)HSK 7-9
- 抢救qiǎng jiùto rescue, to save (in an emergency)HSK 5
- 泉quánspring (water source); fountainHSK 7-9
- 躯体qū tǐbody (of a living person or animal); carcass (of a dead animal)HSK 7-9
- 诠释quán shìto interpret, to expound (a text, meaning, or abstract concept in a thorough or scholarly way)HSK 7-9
- 请假qǐng jiàto ask for leave, to request time offHSK 3
- 迄今为止qī jīn wéi zhǐso far; up to now; to dateHSK 7-9
- 全美quán měithe entire United States; across AmericaHSK 7-9
- 枪战qiāng zhàngun battle, shoot-outHSK 7-9
- 糗qiǔdry provisions for a journey; stored grain (in classical Chinese)HSK 7-9
- 取名qǔ míngto name (a person or thing), to give a name to; to christen (baptize); to seek fame (often in negative or sarcastic contexts)HSK 7-9
- 缺席quē xíto be absent (from an event, meeting, class, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 情不自禁qíng bú zì jīncannot help (doing something), unable to restrain one's emotionsHSK 7-9
- 枪械qiāng xièfirearms; guns (as a category)HSK 7-9
- 起誓qǐ shìto take an oath; to swearHSK 7-9
- 前行qián háng(verb) to go forward, to advance; (noun) vanguard, leading position; (noun) one's past actions or conductHSK 7-9
- 强项qiáng xiàngstrong suit, strength, specialtyHSK 7-9
- 腔qiāngcavity; chamber (of the body or an object); accent; manner of speaking; tune; melody (esp. in Chinese opera)HSK 7-9
- 骑兵qí bīngcavalry; cavalrymanHSK 7-9
- 前后qián hòufront and back (spatial); before and after; the whole period (temporal); in total; approximately (used with time or counts)HSK 4
- 全能quán néngall-round, versatile, strong in all areasHSK 7-9
- 弃权qì quánto waive a right (legal, formal); to abstain (from voting)HSK 7-9
- 棋qíchess or any similar board game (e.g., Chinese chess, Go); a piece used in a board gameHSK 7-9
- 气象qì xiàngmeteorological phenomena; meteorology; atmosphere, ambience, sceneHSK 7-9
- 秋qiūautumn; fall; year; period (literary); (surname)HSK 7-9
- 启示qǐ shì(verb) to reveal, to enlighten, to inspire; (noun) enlightenment, revelation; a moral or lessonHSK 6
- 启qǐ(bound form) to open, to start; (bound form) to enlighten, to inspireHSK 7-9
- 乞丐qǐ gàibeggarHSK 7-9
- 全速quán sùtop speed, full speedHSK 7-9
- 屈qūto bend (literally, e.g., 屈膝 kneel); to wrong, to treat unjustly (e.g., 委屈 feel wronged); to yield, to submit; also to subdue (e.g., 屈服 yield)HSK 7-9
- 取胜qǔ shèngto win, to score a victory, to prevailHSK 7-9
- 巧妙qiǎo miàoingenious; clever (of methods, designs, answers)HSK 6
- 群岛qún dǎoarchipelagoHSK 7-9
- 驱使qū shǐto prompt, to urge, to spur on (often of internal forces like curiosity or responsibility); to order about, to dispatch (to make someone do something by authority)HSK 7-9
- 裘qiúfur garment; fur clothing (literary; used as a bound form in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 气罐qì guàngas tank; air cylinderHSK 7-9
- 潜质qián zhì(n.) latent potential, inherent quality (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 起源qǐ yuán(noun) origin, beginning; (verb) to originate, to come fromHSK 6
- 起草qǐ cǎoto draft (a document, plan, proposal); to draw upHSK 7-9
- 全副quán fùfully; completely; whole (in the sense of a full set or full amount)HSK 7-9
- 庆qìng(bound morpheme) to celebrate; celebration; (surname) QingHSK 7-9
- 钳qián(noun) pliers, tongs, pincers, claw (of animal); (verb) to clamp, to pinch, to restrain, to gagHSK 7-9
- 钦佩qīn pèito admire (deeply), to hold in high esteemHSK 7-9
- 瞧见qiáo jiànto see, to catch sight of (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 丘qiūmound, hillock (as in 沙丘 shāqiū 'sand dune'); grave (as in 丘墓 qiūmù 'grave mound'); surname QiuHSK 7-9
- 秋季qiū jìautumn; fall (season)HSK 7-9
- 去向qù xiàngwhereabouts; the direction in which someone or something has goneHSK 7-9
- 强度qiáng dùstrength (of materials, etc.); intensity (of light, sound, exercise, etc.)HSK 5
- 起伏qǐ fúto rise and fall, to undulate (of terrain, waves, etc.); to fluctuate, to have ups and downs (of emotions, markets, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 全程quán chéngthe entire journey; from start to finish; whole processHSK 6