Chinese words starting with “Q”
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- 其间qí jiān(formal) in between; during that period; (formal) in the meantimeHSK 6
- 前臂qián bìforearmHSK 7-9
- 勤务qín wùservice, duty (especially in military or organizational settings); noncombatant serviceHSK 7-9
- 千方百计qiān fāng bǎi jìby every possible means; using all methods; by hook or by crookHSK 7-9
- 庆祝会qìng zhù huìcelebration party; commemorative eventHSK 7-9
- 期望值qī wàng zhíexpected value (in probability and statistics)HSK 7-9
- 栖息地qī xī dìhabitatHSK 7-9
- 氢氧化钠qīng yǎng huà nàsodium hydroxide, caustic sodaHSK 7-9
- 清道夫qīng dào fūstreet cleaner (person); scavenger (esp. a species of aquarium fish that cleans algae)HSK 7-9
- 球体qiú tīsphere, spheroidHSK 7-9
- 脐qí(bound form) navel; belly buttonHSK 7-9
- 起家qǐ jiāto build up (a fortune, reputation, etc.) from scratch; to start out in a career; the beginning of one's success; origins of a fortune/careerHSK 7-9
- 起色qǐ sèimprovement (in a situation, health, business, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 轻伤qīng shāngminor injury, slight woundHSK 7-9
- 驱逐舰qū zhú jiàndestroyerHSK 7-9
- 俏皮qiào píwitty and cleverly humorous (of speech or manner); lively and charming in appearance (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 其后qí hòuafter that; thereafter; subsequentlyHSK 7-9
- 奇兵qí bīngsurprise force; commandos (troops used for a sudden, unexpected strike); an ingenious or unexpected move that turns the tables (in competitions, strategy, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 屈从qū cōngto submit, to yield toHSK 7-9
- 情网qíng wǎngthe snare of love; love's trap (metaphor for being caught in love)HSK 7-9
- 杞人忧天Qǐ rén yōu tiāngroundless fears; unnecessary worry; the person of Qi worrying that the sky will fall (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 橇qiāosledge; sled; sleighHSK 7-9
- 欺凌qī língto bully and humiliate; to maltreat (especially with power imbalance)HSK 7-9
- 求职qiú zhíto seek employment; to look for a jobHSK 6
- 清凉qīng liáng(of air, drinks, etc.) cool and refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy, revealingHSK 7-9
- 瘸腿qué tuǐlame (of a person or animal)HSK 7-9
- 祛qū(bound form) to dispel, to remove (used in verb compounds related to eliminating something undesirable)HSK 7-9
- 穷苦qióng kǔdestitute, impoverishedHSK 7-9
- 青铜qīng tóngbronze (the metal alloy)HSK 7-9
- 侵权qīn quánto infringe (rights); to violate (rights)HSK 7-9
- 倾盆大雨qīng pén dà yǔtorrential rain; 'raining cats and dogs'HSK 7-9
- 全球化quán qiú huàglobalizationHSK 7-9
- 前厅qián tīngantechamber; vestibule; lobby (of a hotel, theater, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 勤杂工qín zá gōnghandyman; odd-job manHSK 7-9
- 清淡qīng dàn(of food) light, not greasy or strong in flavor; (of taste) bland, insipid; (of business) slack, slowHSK 6
- 清闲qīng xiánat leisure; free from work or worriesHSK 7-9
- 群星qún xīngcluster of stars; a group of stars; (figurative) a group of brilliant people; constellation of talentHSK 7-9
- 趋向qū xiàngto tend to, to incline towards (a direction or state)HSK 7-9
- 轻快qīng kuàibrisk and nimble (in movement or gait); lighthearted and cheerful (in mood or tone)HSK 7-9
- 轻描淡写qīng miáo dàn xiěto make light of; to gloss over; to understate (something serious)HSK 7-9
- 邱qiūa surname, QiūHSK 7-9
- 且不说qiě bù shuōleaving aside; not to mention; let aloneHSK 7-9
- 全票quán piàofull-price ticket; unanimous voteHSK 7-9
- 其实不然qí shí bù ránactually, that is not the caseHSK 7-9
- 奇遇qí yùunexpected happy encounter; unexpected delightful experience or adventureHSK 7-9
- 栖息qī xī(of birds or animals) to perch, roost, rest, or nest; to inhabit (a place)HSK 7-9
- 气急败坏qì jí bài huàiflustered and exasperated; utterly discomfited; in a fit of angry frustrationHSK 7-9
- 求证qiú zhèngto seek proof or evidence (for a claim or theory); to seek confirmation; to verifyHSK 7-9
- 牵牛花qiān niú huāmorning glory (flower, Ipomoea species)HSK 7-9
- 起跑线qǐ pǎo xiànstarting line (of a race); starting point, starting line (figurative, e.g., in life or competition)HSK 7-9
- 轻佻qīng tiāofrivolous; flippant; (of speech or manner) light and improperHSK 7-9
- 轻型qīng xínglight (in weight or capacity, used for vehicles, machinery, materials, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 乔治敦Qiáo zhì dūnGeorgetown (place name, e.g. capital of Guyana or a district in Penang)HSK 7-9
- 全自动quán zì dòngfull automation; fully automatic (device or system)HSK 7-9
- 前端qián duānfront end, forepart (of an object, vehicle, etc.); (computing) front end (client-side of a web/app system)HSK 7-9
- 勤快qín kuaidiligent, hardworkingHSK 7-9
- 器皿qì mǐnhousehold utensils, tableware, or containers (general term for bowls, dishes, cups, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 奇观qí guānspectacle, impressive sightHSK 7-9
- 旗舰qí jiànflagship (most important product, store, or brand within a company's range)HSK 7-9
- 枪林弹雨qiāng lín dàn yǔhail of bullets; fierce battle conditions (idiomatic)HSK 7-9
- 枪膛qiāng tángbore (of a gun); interior of a gun barrelHSK 7-9
- 确定性què dìng xìngdefiniteness, certainty; (mathematics) determinacyHSK 7-9
- 禽流感qín liú gǎnbird flu, avian influenzaHSK 7-9
- 秦qínQin dynasty (221-206 BC, the first imperial dynasty of China); short name for Shaanxi province (used in compounds like 秦岭, 秦腔)HSK 7-9
- 蛆虫qū chóngmaggot; (figurative, derogatory) a shameless or base personHSK 7-9
- 跷跷板qiāo qiāo bǎnseesawHSK 7-9
- 七分qī fēnseven-tenths, 70%; (adverb) to 70% of the full extent, mostlyHSK 7-9
- 前奏qián zòuprelude (in music); harbinger, precursor (of an event)HSK 7-9
- 千克qiān kèkilogramHSK 4
- 奇袭qí xíto launch a surprise attack; to ambushHSK 7-9
- 悄无声息qiǎo wú shēng xīquietly, noiselessly, stealthilyHSK 7-9
- 情面qíng miàn(n.) personal feelings and social face that lead one to be lenient or avoid offending someone in a relationshipHSK 7-9
- 枪弹qiāng dànbullet; cartridgeHSK 7-9
- 气闸qì zháair brake; pneumatic brakeHSK 7-9
- 氢气qīng qìhydrogenHSK 7-9
- 求人qiú rénto ask for help, to ask a favor; to recruit, to look for talentHSK 7-9
- 荞麦qiáo màibuckwheatHSK 7-9
- 蜷quánto curl up, to huddle (of body or limbs)HSK 7-9
- 趋qū(bound form) to tend toward, to incline; used in compounds like 趋势 'trend', 趋向 'tendency'; (bound form, literary) to hasten forwardHSK 7-9
- 青瓦台Qīng wǎ táithe Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae), the former presidential residence of South Korea in Seoul (1948–2022), now a public parkHSK 7-9
- 麒麟qí línqilin (a mythical hooved creature in Chinese mythology, often referred to as the 'Chinese unicorn')HSK 7-9
- 全天quán tiānthe whole day, all day longHSK 7-9
- 前去qián qùto go forward, to proceed; to go to (a place) (formal)HSK 7-9
- 千篇一律qiān piān yī lǜall exactly the same; stereotyped; formulaicHSK 7-9
- 千辛万苦qiān xīn wàn kǔuntold hardships, innumerable difficultiesHSK 7-9
- 卡壳qiǎ kéto jam, to get stuck, to be held upHSK 7-9
- 弃婴qì yīngto abandon an infantHSK 7-9
- 怯懦qiè nuòcowardly, timid; faint-heartedHSK 7-9
- 情缘qíng yuánpredestined romantic fate, fated bond between peopleHSK 7-9
- 掮客qián kè(derogatory) broker, middleman, fixerHSK 7-9
- 清早qīng zǎoearly morning (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 轻飘飘qīng piāo piāolight and buoyant, floating; (figuratively) light-headed, carefree, or frivolousHSK 7-9
- 迁怒qiān nùto vent one's anger on an innocent person; to displace anger onto a third partyHSK 7-9
- 七千qī qiānseven thousandHSK 7-9
- 千言万语qiān yán wàn yǔthousands upon thousands of words (expressing a deep feeling that is hard to put into words)HSK 7-9
- 卿卿我我qīng qīng wǒ wǒto bill and coo; to be very much in love, whispering sweet nothingsHSK 7-9
- 强光qiáng guāngstrong light; brilliant light (e.g., sunlight, flash, or artificial light)HSK 7-9
- 情敌qíng dírival in loveHSK 7-9
- 枪托qiāng tuōthe stock or butt of a gunHSK 7-9
- 气孔qì kǒng(botany) stoma; stomatal pore; (zoology) spiracle (respiratory opening in insects, fish, etc.); (general) pore; air hole (in metals, minerals, or other materials)HSK 7-9
- 清纯qīng chún(of appearance or manner) pure and innocent, fresh and guilelessHSK 7-9
- 窃案qiè ànburglary case; theft caseHSK 7-9
- 起程qǐ chéngto set out; to depart (on a journey)HSK 7-9
- 起落qǐ luòto rise and fall; to fluctuate; ups and downs; fluctuationsHSK 7-9
- 齐步走qí bù zǒu(interjection) Quick march! (military command to start marching in unison)HSK 7-9
- 乔治城Qiáo zhì chéngGeorgetown (city or neighborhood name, e.g., in Washington, D.C.)HSK 7-9
- 切记qiè jìto be sure to remember, to keep in mind (as a warning or reminder)HSK 7-9
- 前年qián niánthe year before lastHSK 3
- 劝阻quàn zǔto advise against, to dissuadeHSK 7-9
- 启发性qǐ fā xìngenlightening quality; inspiration; heuristic valueHSK 7-9
- 启蒙qǐ méngto enlighten, to educate (especially the young) out of ignoranceHSK 7-9
- 契合qì héto fit perfectly, to be in accord with, to matchHSK 7-9
- 峭壁qiào bìcliff, precipiceHSK 7-9
- 恰如其分qià rú qí fèn(idiom) appropriate, apt, just rightHSK 7-9
- 情场qíng chǎngthe realm of romantic relationships; the 'battlefield' of loveHSK 7-9
- 情意qíng yìaffection, tender regardsHSK 7-9
- 汽化器qì huà qì(machinery) carburetor; (chemistry) vaporizerHSK 7-9
- 汽油弹qì yóu dànincendiary bomb (e.g., napalm bomb or Molotov cocktail)HSK 7-9
- 潜台词qián tái císubtext; implied meaning; unexpressed thoughts or intentionsHSK 7-9
- 穷鬼qióng guǐ(derogatory) pauper, poor bastard, poverty-stricken fellowHSK 7-9
- 缺损quē sǔnto be damaged, worn, or torn; to be defective or incomplete; (medical) to have a physiological defect or deficiencyHSK 7-9
- 起哄qǐ hòngto heckle, to jeer (at a performer or speaker); to join a crowd in making a disturbance, to create an uproarHSK 7-9
- 轻便qīng biànlight and portable; handy; convenient to carryHSK 7-9
- 曲艺qǔ yìa general term for traditional Chinese folk performing arts (e.g., cross-talk, story-singing, clapper talk)HSK 7-9
- 情商qíng shāngemotional intelligence; EQ (emotional quotient)HSK 7-9
- 岂有此理qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐpreposterous; outrageous; absurd — an exclamation of indignation at something utterly unreasonableHSK 7-9
- 琴棋书画qín-qí-shū-huàthe four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy, and painting); accomplishments of a well-educated personHSK 7-9
- 亲家qìng jiaparents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; one's child's spouse's parentsHSK 7-9
- 企盼qǐ pànto look forward to eagerly; to earnestly hope forHSK 7-9
- 前边qián bianthe front (side or area); in front ofHSK 7-9
- 千千万万qiān qiān wàn wànthousands upon thousands; a vast numberHSK 7-9
- 囚车qiú chēprison vanHSK 7-9
- 奇闻qí wénfantastic story, strange tale, thrilling anecdoteHSK 7-9
- 契机qì jīcritical opportunity; turning point; junctureHSK 7-9
- 庆功宴qìng gōng yàncelebration banquet; victory partyHSK 7-9
- 强生qiáng shēngJohnson (surname); Johnson & Johnson (company)HSK 7-9
- 情有可原qíng yǒu kě yuánexcusable; pardonable; understandable under the circumstancesHSK 7-9
- 抢购qiǎng gòuto rush to purchase, to panic-buyHSK 7-9
- 拳套quán tàoboxing gloves / martial arts glovesHSK 7-9
- 期货qī huòfutures (financial contracts for delivery of a commodity or asset at a future date)HSK 7-9
- 权宜之计quán yí zhī jìexpedient measure; stopgap solution; makeshift arrangementHSK 7-9
- 清仓qīng cāngto clear out inventory (for a clearance sale); to liquidate / close out a position (in finance)HSK 7-9
- 牵线qiān xiànto pull strings/wires (literally, e.g., puppetry or fishing); to act as a go-between (matchmaking or arranging deals); to pull strings (influence)HSK 7-9
- 谦恭qiān gōngpolite and modestHSK 7-9
- 起动qǐ dòngto start, to launch (a motor, engine, or computer application)HSK 7-9
- 七八qī bā(approximately) seven or eight; a number around seven to eight (used before a measure word)HSK 7-9
- 乾坤qián kūnheaven and earth; the universe; the cosmos; the state of affairs; the general situation (often in set phrases)HSK 7-9
- 倾吐qīng tǔto pour out one's heart; to unburden oneselfHSK 7-9
- 全城quán chéngthe whole city, the entire townHSK 7-9
- 全年quán niánannual; year-round; throughout the yearHSK 7-9
- 千疮百孔qiān chuāng bǎi kǒng(chengyu) riddled with problems; in a disastrous state; scarred and batteredHSK 7-9
- 千秋qiān qiūa thousand years; a very long time; (formal) birthday congratulations (used for elderly)HSK 7-9
- 千钧一发qiān jūn-yí fàimminent peril; a critical moment when the outcome is hanging by a threadHSK 7-9
- 取水qǔ shuǐto obtain water, to take water (from a well, river, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 启齿qǐ chǐto start to talk about something; to bring up (a topic, often in negative constructions)HSK 7-9
- 嗪qínused in phonetic transcription -xine, -zine or -chinHSK 7-9
- 强手qiáng shǒu(noun) expert, someone highly skilled in a field; (noun) formidable opponent, powerful adversary; (noun) master, person with outstanding skillsHSK 7-9
- 情境qíng jìng(noun) situation; context; setting; environment (with a focus on the specific circumstances and atmosphere)HSK 7-9
- 撬棍qiào gùncrowbar; pry barHSK 7-9
- 权杖quán zhàngstaff of authority (as carried by political or religious leaders); maceHSK 7-9
- 楸qiūChinese catalpa (a type of tree, used in compound words like 楸树)HSK 7-9
- 气垫qì diàn(noun) air cushion (shock-absorbing pad used in shoes or packaging); (noun) inflatable air mattress; (noun) hovercraft (short for 气垫船)HSK 7-9
- 汽艇qì tǐngmotorboatHSK 7-9
- 清唱qīng chàngto sing an opera aria (especially Peking opera) without full costume, makeup, and staging; to sing a cappellaHSK 7-9
- 秋叶qiū yèautumn leaves (fallen or still on the tree)HSK 7-9
- 穷凶极恶qióng xiōng jí ěextremely vicious; brutal and evilHSK 7-9
- 穷追猛打qióng zhuī měng dáto pursue relentlessly and attack fiercely; to go after something with full force (often used figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 起落架qǐ luò jiàlanding gear, undercarriage (of an airplane)HSK 7-9
- 趣闻qù wéninteresting news or anecdoteHSK 7-9
- 青菜qīng càigreen vegetables; greens; Chinese cabbageHSK 7-9
- 全军覆没quán jūn fù mò(idiom) to suffer total failure; to be completely wiped outHSK 7-9
- 全景quán jǐngpanorama, full view, whole sceneHSK 7-9
- 切入点qiē rù diǎnentry point (for analysis, discussion, or attack)HSK 7-9
- 前无古人qián wú gǔ rén(idiom) unprecedented, unheard of (in history)HSK 7-9
- 前程似锦qián chéng sì jǐn(idiom) splendid prospects; a bright and glorious futureHSK 7-9
- 抢占qiǎng zhànto race to seize (something before others); to unlawfully occupy (land, resources, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 洽谈qià tánto discuss (formally), to negotiateHSK 7-9
- 浅色qiǎn sèlight color; pale shadeHSK 7-9
- 球道qiú dàofairway (in golf); lane (in bowling)HSK 7-9
- 起锚qǐ máoto weigh anchorHSK 7-9
- 轻轻地qīng qīng degently, softly, lightlyHSK 7-9
- 轻轻松松qīng qīng sōng sōngvery relaxed, effortlessly, easy-going (reduplicated form of 轻松)HSK 7-9
- 轻量级qīng liàng jí(sports) lightweight weight class; (figurative) lightweight (referring to software, products, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 钱夹qián gāwalletHSK 7-9
- 鲭qīngmackerelHSK 7-9
- 七百qī bǎiseven hundred, 700HSK 7-9
- 全军quán jūnthe entire army; the whole military forceHSK 7-9
- 全州Quán zhōusee 全州縣|全州县[Quan2 zhou1 Xian4]HSK 7-9
- 全数quán shùtotal number; whole amountHSK 7-9
- 切身qiè shēn(adjective) personal, firsthand; directly concerning oneselfHSK 7-9
- 前列qián lièfront row; forefront; vanguardHSK 7-9
- 奇耻大辱qí chǐ dà rǔextraordinary shame and humiliation; a deep disgraceHSK 7-9
- 岐qía Chinese surnameHSK 7-9
- 强权qiáng quánpower (especially political power used oppressively); mightHSK 7-9
- 情同手足qíng tóng shǒu zúto be as close as brothers and sistersHSK 7-9
- 抢掠qiǎng lüèto loot, to sack, to plunder (often on a large scale, as in war or by bandits)HSK 7-9
- 敲定qiāo dìngto finalize, to settle (a decision after discussion)HSK 7-9
- 旗号qí hào(literal) flag, banner; (figurative, derogatory) pretense, guise, banner used to disguise one's real intentionsHSK 7-9
- 旗鼓相当qí gǔ xiāng dāngevenly matched, comparable in strength or abilityHSK 7-9
- 气象学qì xiàng xuémeteorologyHSK 7-9