Chinese words starting with “Q”
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- 潜藏qián cángto go into hiding, to be in hidingHSK 7-9
- 牵线搭桥qiān xiàn dā qiáo(idiom) to act as a go-between; to mediate; to bring two parties togetherHSK 7-9
- 犬齿quǎn chǐcanine tooth (also cuspid)HSK 7-9
- 起义军qǐ yì jūninsurgent army; rebel forcesHSK 7-9
- 起泡qǐ pāoto bubble, to foam (of liquids); to get blisters (on skin)HSK 7-9
- 轻狂qīng kuángfrivolous and arrogant; flippant and recklessHSK 7-9
- 钱袋qián dàimoney bag, purse, walletHSK 7-9
- 青草qīng cǎogreen grassHSK 7-9
- 骑术qí shùequestrianism, horsemanshipHSK 7-9
- 黔驴技穷qián lǘ jì qióng(idiom) to have exhausted one's limited abilities; to be at one's wit's endHSK 7-9
- 七百万qī bǎi wànseven millionHSK 7-9
- 全日制quán rì zhìfull-time (educational or employment system)HSK 7-9
- 凄qī(bound form) dreary; bleak; sorrowfulHSK 7-9
- 寝qǐn(bound form) sleep; go to bed (in compounds like 就寝, 寝食); (bound form) bedroom (in compounds like 寝室); (bound form) imperial tomb; mausoleum (in compounds like 陵寝)HSK 7-9
- 强风qiáng fēngstrong wind; galeHSK 7-9
- 气人qì rénto be annoying, infuriatingHSK 7-9
- 求见qiú jiànto request an audience, to ask to see (someone of higher status)HSK 7-9
- 清清qīng qīngvery clear, pure, fresh and cleanHSK 7-9
- 祈愿qí yuànto pray; to make a wishHSK 7-9
- 穷尽qióng jìnend, limitHSK 7-9
- 群居qún jūto live in groups; to be gregarious (of animals or people)HSK 7-9
- 起始qǐ shǐbeginning, start, originHSK 7-9
- 青光眼qīng guāng yǎnglaucomaHSK 7-9
- 驱动器qū dòng qì(computer) drive, disk driveHSK 7-9
- 齐备qí bèibe all ready; be completeHSK 7-9
- 亲临qīn línto attend in person; to be present personally (at an event or scene)HSK 7-9
- 亲和力qīn hé lì(personal) warmth; approachability; charisma (of a person); user-friendliness; approachability (of a product, software, etc.); (chemistry) affinityHSK 7-9
- 其二qí èrsecondly; the second (in a list of points or items)HSK 7-9
- 取缔qǔ dìto ban, to suppress, to crack down on (by official order)HSK 7-9
- 器重qì zhòngto think highly of, to regard as valuable (often a younger person or subordinate)HSK 7-9
- 强人所难qiǎng rén suǒ nánto impose a difficult task on someone; to force someone to do something they are unwilling or unable to doHSK 7-9
- 情投意合qíng tóu yì hé(idiom) to hit it off perfectly, to be kindred spirits, to be perfectly compatibleHSK 7-9
- 情诗qíng shīlove poemHSK 7-9
- 拳法quán fǎfist techniques; the methods and forms of fist fighting in Chinese martial artsHSK 7-9
- 权贵quán guìinfluential figures; bigwigs (often with a critical tone)HSK 7-9
- 气魄qì pòboldness of spirit, audacity, imposing mannerHSK 7-9
- 氢氟酸qīng fú suānhydrofluoric acid (HF)HSK 7-9
- 洽qiàharmonious; in harmony; to consult; to negotiateHSK 7-9
- 清正qīng zhèngupright and just; incorruptible (especially of officials)HSK 7-9
- 渠qú(n.) canal, ditch, channelHSK 7-9
- 琴弦qín xiánstring (of a musical instrument)HSK 7-9
- 跷qiāoto raise (one's foot or leg); to stand on tiptoeHSK 7-9
- 钦qīn(bound form) imperial, by the emperor himself; (bound form) to respect, to admireHSK 7-9
- 齐名qí míngto enjoy equal fame; to be as famous as someoneHSK 7-9
- 齐头并进qí tóu bìng jìnto advance together; to do things simultaneouslyHSK 7-9
- 七十五qī shí wǔseventy-fiveHSK 7-9
- 乞怜qǐ liánto beg for pity or mercyHSK 7-9
- 亲历qīn lìto experience personally; to go through (an event) firsthandHSK 7-9
- 侵扰qīn rǎoto invade and harass; to intrude upon and disturbHSK 7-9
- 全村quán cūnthe whole village; the entire villageHSK 7-9
- 前车之鉴qián chē zhī jiànlessons learned from previous mistakes (one's own or others'); a cautionary exampleHSK 7-9
- 千斤顶qiān jīn dǐngjack (lifting device), hoisting jackHSK 7-9
- 墙头草qiáng tóu cǎo(figurative) fence-sitter, someone who goes with the stronger side; (literal) grass on top of a wall (easily swayed by the wind)HSK 7-9
- 寝食难安qǐn shí nán ānunable to eat or sleep due to worry (idiom); extremely troubledHSK 7-9
- 强人qiáng rén(historical) robber, highwayman; (modern) powerful person, strongmanHSK 7-9
- 情怀qíng huáiidealistic sentiment; emotional attachment to a cause, memory, or ideal; romantic spirit; poetic feeling (in art, literature)HSK 7-9
- 拳坛quán tánboxing circles, boxing worldHSK 7-9
- 权柄quán bǐngpower; authorityHSK 7-9
- 棋局qí jú(noun) the arrangement of pieces on a chessboard; the state of a board game; (noun) a game of chess; the playing of a board gameHSK 7-9
- 欺压qī yāto bully, to oppress (by abusing power or strength)HSK 7-9
- 汽缸qì gāngcylinder (in engines, such as steam or internal combustion engines)HSK 7-9
- 汽酒qì jiǔlight sparkling wineHSK 7-9
- 清香qīng xiāng(stative verb) to have a light, refreshing and pleasant scent (often used for tea, flowers, or fresh food)HSK 7-9
- 琦qífine jade; excellent (used in literary compounds and names)HSK 7-9
- 签定qiān dìngto sign and conclude (a contract, agreement, treaty)HSK 7-9
- 趋于qū yúto tend towards (a state or change), to show a trend towardHSK 7-9
- 轻重qīng zhòngseverity, degree of seriousness, importance, weight (of a matter, illness, or one's words)HSK 5
- 轻重缓急qīng zhòng huǎn jírelative importance and urgency; order of priorityHSK 7-9
- 青年人qīng nián rényoung peopleHSK 7-9
- 青春痘qīng chūn dòuacneHSK 7-9
- 七万qī mòseventy thousandHSK 7-9
- 全才quán cáiall-rounderHSK 7-9
- 全盛quán shèngat its peak (of a historical era or civilization); flourishing; in full bloomHSK 7-9
- 切割机qiē gē jīcutting machineHSK 7-9
- 前轮qián lúnfront wheelHSK 7-9
- 劝导quàn dǎoto advise, to persuade (someone to do something)HSK 7-9
- 千分之一qiān fēn zhī yīone thousandth (fraction)HSK 7-9
- 去路qù lùthe way forward; the path one is taking; a way out; outlet (often figurative)HSK 7-9
- 取信qǔ xìnto collect/retrieve a letter (literal, separable); to win trust/credibility (idiomatic, formal)HSK 7-9
- 取舍qǔ shěto choose between options; to decide what to accept and what to rejectHSK 7-9
- 弃置qì zhì(formal) to discard, to abandon (something placed or set aside)HSK 7-9
- 强国qiáng guópowerful countryHSK 7-9
- 情郎qíng lánga girl's lover or sweetheart (poetic/literary)HSK 7-9
- 晴空qíng kōngclear sky, cloudless skyHSK 7-9
- 气冲冲qì chōng chōng(state adjective) furious, enraged (of a person's appearance or manner)HSK 7-9
- 气力qì lìphysical strength; energy; vigorHSK 7-9
- 气喘qì chuǎnto be short of breath, to pantHSK 7-9
- 气态qì tài(physics) gaseous state; (literary) bearing, manner, distinctive airHSK 7-9
- 气象局qì xiàng júweather bureauHSK 7-9
- 求得qiú déto seek and obtain; to obtain through seekingHSK 7-9
- 汽船qì chuánsteamship, steamerHSK 7-9
- 清漆qīng qīvarnishHSK 7-9
- 潜水衣qián shuǐ yīdiving suitHSK 7-9
- 球形qiú xíngspherical, ball-shapedHSK 7-9
- 球速qiú sùspeed of a ball; ball speedHSK 7-9
- 琴声qín shēngsound of a stringed instrument (zither, piano, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 秋波qiū bō(literary) bright eyes of a beautiful woman; attractive, flirtatious glanceHSK 7-9
- 缺憾quē hànflaw, shortcoming, defectHSK 7-9
- 群落qún luò(ecology) a community of organisms living together in a habitat; (sociology/geography) a settlement cluster or a group of people with shared characteristicsHSK 7-9
- 翘首qiáo shǒuto raise one's head (to look); (figurative) to eagerly look forward to, to long forHSK 7-9
- 轻武器qīng wǔ qìsmall arms; light weapons (e.g. pistols, rifles, submachine guns)HSK 7-9
- 轻薄qīng bófrivolous, flippant (of behavior or attitude)HSK 7-9
- 丘陵qiū línghills; hilly areaHSK 7-9
- 亲姐妹qīn jiě mèibiological sisters; full sisters (same parents)HSK 7-9
- 亲朋qīn péngrelatives and friendsHSK 7-9
- 倾慕qīng mùto greatly admire, to adoreHSK 7-9
- 倾泻qīng xièto pour down; to come down in torrents (of rain, tears, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 切磋qiē cuōto exchange ideas or skills for mutual improvement; to discuss and learn from one anotherHSK 7-9
- 强词夺理qiǎng cí duó lǐto resort to sophistry; to argue irrationally using specious argumentsHSK 7-9
- 悄qiāoquiet, silent (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 擎天柱qíng tiān zhùmainstay; pillar (of a cause, organization, or enterprise); the most important leader or backbone of a groupHSK 7-9
- 枪眼qiāng yǎnembrasure; loophole (in a fortification or wall); bullet hole (in a surface)HSK 7-9
- 欠费qiàn fèiarrears; outstanding balance; amount owed (for a service or bill)HSK 7-9
- 歉疚qiàn jiùto feel sorry, to have a guilty conscienceHSK 7-9
- 气喘吁吁qì chuǎn xū xūto be out of breath, panting heavilyHSK 7-9
- 气话qì huàwords spoken in anger; angry remarks (often said and later regretted)HSK 7-9
- 汽车城qì chē chéngautomobile city; car-manufacturing hubHSK 7-9
- 浅水qiǎn shuǐshallow water, shoal waterHSK 7-9
- 潜心qián xīnto concentrate fully on; to be single-mindedly devoted to (a pursuit)HSK 7-9
- 球状qiú zhuàngspherical; globular; ball-shapedHSK 7-9
- 穷途qióng túdead end; hopeless situation; destitution; straitened circumstancesHSK 7-9
- 起脚qǐ jiǎto start a run (in sports); to take off (for a jump or kick)HSK 7-9
- 青史qīng shǐthe annals of history; the written record of historical eventsHSK 7-9
- 七秒qī miǎoseven secondsHSK 7-9
- 七零八qī líng bā(colloquial) scattered, messy, in disarrayHSK 7-9
- 侵吞qīn tūnto misappropriate, to embezzle (funds or property); to swallow up, to annex (territory or companies)HSK 7-9
- 全书quán shūthe entire book; the whole work; a comprehensive volumeHSK 7-9
- 全会quán huìplenary session; plenumHSK 7-9
- 全集quán jícomplete works, collected works (of an author, artist, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 前人qián rénforefathers, ancestors; predecessors (in a field or position)HSK 7-9
- 前脑qián nǎoforebrainHSK 7-9
- 区长qū zhǎngdistrict head, district chief (administrative official)HSK 7-9
- 卿qīng(bound form) high official rank (in ancient China); (bound form) term of endearment (used between lovers in classical contexts)HSK 7-9
- 取暖器qǔ nuǎn qìroom heaterHSK 7-9
- 取材qǔ cáito gather material (for creative or journalistic work)HSK 7-9
- 奇形怪状qí xíng guài zhuàngbizarre in shape; grotesque; oddly shapedHSK 7-9
- 屈指可数qū zhǐ kě shǔvery few (lit. can be counted on one's fingers)HSK 7-9
- 强敌qiáng díformidable enemy; strong opponentHSK 7-9
- 抢修qiǎng xiūto make emergency repairs, to rush-repairHSK 7-9
- 擎qíngto hold up, to prop up, to raise aloftHSK 7-9
- 求知欲qiú zhī yùthirst for knowledge; desire to learnHSK 7-9
- 清洗剂qīng xǐ jìcleaning agent; detergent; cleanserHSK 7-9
- 清清白白qīng qīng bái báiinnocent and upright, having a clean recordHSK 7-9
- 潜望镜qián wàng jìngperiscopeHSK 7-9
- 球台qiú táipool tableHSK 7-9
- 秦朝Qín cháoQin dynasty (221-206 BC)HSK 7-9
- 穷酸qióng suānpoor and pedantic, often with a jealous or bitter attitude (describing an impoverished intellectual)HSK 7-9
- 缺血quē xuè(medicine, of organs or tissue) to have an insufficient blood supply; ischemia; (of a blood bank) to run low on blood suppliesHSK 7-9
- 缺课quē kèto miss class; to be absent from a lessonHSK 7-9
- 轻敌qīng díto underestimate the enemy; to underestimate an opponent (in competition)HSK 7-9
- 遣散qiǎn sànto disband (an organization, group); to dismiss (employees); to send away (a gathering or people)HSK 7-9
- 铅笔盒qiān bǐ hépencil caseHSK 7-9
- 青色qīng sèblue-green color; a hue that spans blue and greenHSK 7-9
- 骑虎难下qí hǔ nán xià(idiom) to be in a dilemma with no easy way out; (idiom) riding a tiger — committed to a difficult course and unable to stopHSK 7-9
- 齐心合力qí xīn hé lìto make concerted efforts, to work as one, to unite in purpose and actionHSK 7-9
- 七十二qī shí èrseventy-twoHSK 7-9
- 七日qī rì(noun) a period of seven days; a week (formal/written); (noun) the seventh day of the monthHSK 7-9
- 倩qiàn(bound form) beautiful, handsome; (bound form, classical) to request, to ask (someone to do something)HSK 7-9
- 全优quán yōuoverall excellence; excellent in every aspect (especially academic subjects)HSK 7-9
- 切题qiè tí(verb) to keep to the point, to be relevant (of speech or writing)HSK 7-9
- 前缘qián yuánpredestined fate; karmic affinity (often from a past life)HSK 7-9
- 前身qián shēnpredecessor, forerunner, previous form (of an organization, concept, or person); front part of a Chinese robe or jacketHSK 7-9
- 千丝万缕qiān sī wàn lǚcountless interwoven ties; intricate connectionsHSK 7-9
- 取经qǔ jīngto go on a quest for scriptures (referring to Xuanzang's journey); (figurative) to learn from someone else's experience or best practicesHSK 7-9
- 奇装异服qí zhuāng yì fúbizarre or outlandish clothing (often derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 岂止qǐ zhǐnot only; far from; more thanHSK 7-9
- 强心剂qiáng xīn jìcardiac stimulant, heart stimulant (medical); (figurative) a shot in the arm, something that revitalizes or gives a strong boostHSK 7-9
- 强硬派qiáng yìng pàihard-liner; hardline faction memberHSK 7-9
- 情事qíng shìfacts, circumstances (esp. in legal or formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 晴天霹雳qíng tiān pī lì(idiom) a bolt from the blue; a sudden, shocking turn of events (usually negative)HSK 7-9
- 枪术qiāng shùspear technique; the art or skill of using the spear, as in Chinese martial artsHSK 7-9
- 桥墩qiáo dūnbridge pier; pier (supporting a bridge)HSK 7-9
- 欺瞒qī mánto deceive; to hoodwink; to dupeHSK 7-9
- 歧义qí yìambiguity (n.), a situation where a word or phrase can be understood in more than one wayHSK 7-9
- 气压计qì yā jìbarometerHSK 7-9
- 气胸qì xiōngpneumothorax (air in the chest cavity)HSK 7-9
- 氢弹qīng dànhydrogen bombHSK 7-9
- 汽油味qì yóu wèismell of gasoline, gasoline odorHSK 7-9
- 汽笛声qì dí shēngsound of a steam whistle or siren (e.g., from a train, ship, or factory)HSK 7-9
- 浅绿色qiǎn lǜ sèlight greenHSK 7-9
- 清道qīng dàoto clean/sweep the streets; (historical) to clear the way for a monarch or officialHSK 7-9
- 球类qiú lèiball games, ball sports (as a category)HSK 7-9
- 秋葵qiū kuíokraHSK 7-9
- 穷乡僻壤qióng xiāng pì rǎngremote and impoverished area; backwaterHSK 7-9
- 缺勤quē qínto be absent (from work, school, or duty)HSK 7-9
- 芹qíncelery (bound form; used in compounds such as 芹菜)HSK 7-9
- 襁褓qiǎng bǎoswaddling clothes; infancy (often metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 起降qǐ jiàngtakeoff and landing (of aircraft); to take off and landHSK 7-9
- 青豆qīng dòugreen soybeanHSK 7-9
- 驱邪qū xiéto exorcise evil spirits; to expel evilHSK 7-9
- 亲和qīn héwarm and approachable, affable, amiableHSK 7-9
- 切中qiē zhōngto hit the mark (in argument, criticism, or analysis); to strike homeHSK 7-9
- 前前后后qián qián hòu hòuthe whole story, the ins and outs (of a matter); altogether, in total (sum of time, money, or events)HSK 7-9
- 前脚qián jiǎforward foot (in a step); (in the pattern 前脚…后脚…) no sooner A than B; just as A happened, B followedHSK 7-9
- 前言qián yánpreface, foreword, introduction (of a book); earlier remarks, previous statementsHSK 7-9
- 千亿qiān yìone hundred billion (10¹¹); hundreds of billions (in informal or approximate usage)HSK 7-9
- 千年虫qiān nián chóngY2K bug, the millennium bug (a computer problem related to the year 2000 date transition)HSK 7-9
- 去火qù huǒto reduce internal heat (in traditional Chinese medicine), to cool down the bodyHSK 7-9
- 取决qǔ juéto depend on; to hinge on; to be decided byHSK 7-9
- 取道qǔ dàoto travel via, to go by way ofHSK 7-9