Chinese words starting with “Q”
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- 情理之中qíng lǐ zhī zhōngto be within reason; to be natural and expected; to be understandableHSK 7-9
- 晴空万里qíng kōng wàn lǐ(set phrase) a clear, cloudless sky; beautiful, cloud-free weatherHSK 7-9
- 曲谱qǔ pǔmusic score, musical notationHSK 7-9
- 权威性quán wēi xìng(noun) authoritativeness; the quality of being authoritative; (adjective, attributive) authoritativeHSK 7-9
- 棋手qí shǒuchess player; player of board games (especially Go, Chinese chess, or international chess)HSK 7-9
- 棋牌qí páichess and card gamesHSK 7-9
- 棋艺qí yìskill or proficiency in board games (especially chess or go)HSK 7-9
- 歧路qí lùforked road (a road that splits into two branches); wrong path (a misguided direction in life or decision-making)HSK 7-9
- 气动qì dòngpneumatic, air-poweredHSK 7-9
- 气动力qì dòng lìaerodynamic forceHSK 7-9
- 气焰qì yànarrogance, bluster, overbearing mannerHSK 7-9
- 气门qì méntire valve (on a car, bicycle, etc.); spiracle or stigma (breathing pore in insects, fish, or plants)HSK 7-9
- 氰化氢qíng huà qīnghydrogen cyanideHSK 7-9
- 求知qiú zhīto seek knowledge, to pursue learningHSK 7-9
- 清廉qīng liánhonest and upright (especially in official positions), incorruptibleHSK 7-9
- 清显qīng xiǎn(historical) high-ranking and honorable official positionHSK 7-9
- 清脆qīng cuì(of sound) crisp and clear, melodious, ringing; (of objects) fragile, delicateHSK 7-9
- 祈望qí wàng(verb) to hope, to wish; (noun) hope, wishHSK 7-9
- 祺qíauspicious, good fortune (in written blessings)HSK 7-9
- 秋收qiū shōuautumn harvestHSK 7-9
- 窃笑qiè xiàoto snicker, to chuckle secretly (often used in literary or formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 群情qún qíngpublic sentiment; popular feelingHSK 7-9
- 群策群力qún cè qún lìto work together with collective wisdom and effort; to pool ideas and resourcesHSK 7-9
- 群龙无首qún lóng wú shǒu(idiom) a group without a leader; leaderlessHSK 7-9
- 翘首以待qiáo shǒu yǐ dài(idiom) to eagerly await, to look forward to with great anticipationHSK 7-9
- 萩qiūLespedeza bicolor (a shrub)HSK 7-9
- 轻生qīng shēngto commit suicide (lit. to treat life lightly)HSK 7-9
- 轻音乐qīng yīn yuèlight musicHSK 7-9
- 迁入qiān rùto move into (a new residence, city, or region)HSK 7-9
- 青云qīng yún(literary) high official position; rapid advancement in rank; (literary) lofty virtue or moral eminence; (literary) retirement; peaceful seclusionHSK 7-9
- 青儿qīng érgreen fields (literary/poetic)HSK 7-9
- 青年团qīng nián tuánYouth Corps (referring to the China Youth Corps in Taiwan)HSK 7-9
- 青龙qīng lóngAzure Dragon (mythological guardian of the east, symbol of spring, one of the Four Symbols)HSK 7-9
- 骑车人qí chē réncyclist (bicycle rider)HSK 7-9
- 龋齿qǔ chǐdental cavity; decayed toothHSK 7-9
- 七千五百万qī qiān wǔ bǎi wànseventy-five million; 75,000,000HSK 7-9
- 七嘴八舌qī zuǐ bā shéeverybody talking at once; lively discussion with everyone chiming inHSK 7-9
- 七点一qī diǎn yī(time) 7:10 (commonly); also can mean 7:01 in precise contextsHSK 7-9
- 七零八落qī líng bā luòin disarray, scattered all over, messyHSK 7-9
- 丘疹qiū zhěnpapuleHSK 7-9
- 亲事qīn shìmarriage arrangement; betrothal; matters related to matchmaking and marriageHSK 7-9
- 亲如一家qīn rú yì jiāto be as close as family; to treat each other like family membersHSK 7-9
- 亲如兄弟qīn rú xiōng dìas close as brothers; as close as flesh and bloodHSK 7-9
- 仟qiān(financial/formal) thousand (used on checks, contracts, and official documents to prevent alteration)HSK 7-9
- 企业界qǐ yè jièthe business community, business circles, the corporate worldHSK 7-9
- 俏丽qiào líhandsome; pretty (often describing a woman's refined beauty)HSK 7-9
- 倩影qiàn yǐng(literary) beautiful image or silhouette of a womanHSK 7-9
- 倾向性qīng xiàng xìngtendentiousness; bias; partialityHSK 7-9
- 倾覆qīng fùto overturn, to capsize, to topple (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 全国委员会quán guó wěi yuán huìnational committeeHSK 7-9
- 切忌qiè jìto avoid by all means; to avoid (as taboo)HSK 7-9
- 切面qiē miàncut surface; section; (mathematics) tangent plane; machine-made noodlesHSK 7-9
- 前尘qián chén(literary) the past; bygone events; (Buddhism) previous existence; impurities of the sentient worldHSK 7-9
- 前赴后继qián fù hòu jì(idiom) to advance wave upon wave; to press forward dauntlessly, one after anotherHSK 7-9
- 劝降quàn jiàngto persuade (an enemy) to surrenderHSK 7-9
- 区内qū nèi(noun) within the district, intra-area, internal regionHSK 7-9
- 千伏qiān fúkilovoltHSK 7-9
- 千夫所指qiān fū suǒ zhǐ(idiom) to be condemned by everyone; target of universal criticismHSK 7-9
- 千家万户qiān jiā wàn hùevery family; every householdHSK 6
- 千里眼qiān lǐ yǎnbinoculars, telescope (colloquial); far-seeing person, clairvoyantHSK 7-9
- 启动器qǐ dòng qì(noun) starter (device that starts an engine or machine); (noun) launcher (software that starts other programs)HSK 7-9
- 嘁qī(onomatopoeia) whispering sound; rustlingHSK 7-9
- 囚牢qiú láoprison; jailHSK 7-9
- 埼qíheadland, promontory (a narrow piece of land that juts out into the sea)HSK 7-9
- 奇景qí jǐngspectacular sight; wonderful sceneryHSK 7-9
- 妻妾qī qièwife and concubine(s) (in traditional Chinese polygynous households)HSK 7-9
- 巧妇qiǎo fùa capable housewife; a good homemakerHSK 7-9
- 强将qiáng jiàngstrong general, powerful commander (used primarily in set phrases)HSK 7-9
- 强身健体qiáng shēn jiàn tǐto keep fit and healthyHSK 7-9
- 情报网qíng bào wǎngintelligence networkHSK 7-9
- 情真意切qíng zhēn yì qiēsincere and heartfelt; showing genuine emotion and deep affectionHSK 7-9
- 憩qìto rest; rest (bound form, used in formal or literary compounds)HSK 7-9
- 抢点qiǎng diǎnto make up time (to keep on schedule); (sports) to race to a favorable positionHSK 7-9
- 擒拿qín náto capture, to arrest (by physical force); qin na (Chinese martial arts grappling and joint-locking techniques)HSK 7-9
- 敲锣打鼓qiāo luó dǎ gǔto beat gongs and drums (idiom, lit.); to make a big commotion, especially to celebrate or attract attention (fig.)HSK 7-9
- 旗手qí shǒustandard-bearer, leader (figurative, of a movement or cause); flagman, flag bearer (literal)HSK 7-9
- 晴好qíng hǎofine and clear (of weather)HSK 7-9
- 曲别针qū bié zhēnpaper clipHSK 7-9
- 曲霉qū méiaspergillus (a genus of mold, often used in food fermentation)HSK 7-9
- 权术quán shùpolitical maneuvering; power gamesHSK 7-9
- 枪栓qiāng shuānrifle boltHSK 7-9
- 欺人太甚qī rén tài shènto go too far; to bully or take advantage of someone excessivelyHSK 7-9
- 气慨qì kǎilofty spirit; moral fervor; heroic spiritHSK 7-9
- 气旋qì xuáncycloneHSK 7-9
- 气锅qì guōsteam pot (Yunnan-style cooking vessel that uses steam condensation to cook food)HSK 7-9
- 氢化物qīng huà wùhydride (chemistry)HSK 7-9
- 氰qíngcyanogen (a toxic gas, C₂N₂)HSK 7-9
- 氰酸qíng suāncyanic acidHSK 7-9
- 求同存异qiú tóng-cún yìto seek common ground while reserving differences; to work together despite disagreementsHSK 7-9
- 汽油费qì yóu fèigasoline expense; petrol costHSK 7-9
- 沁人心脾qìn rén xīn pí(chengyu) refreshingly pleasant; to gladden the heart and refresh the mindHSK 7-9
- 清一色qīng yī sè(noun) in mahjong, a hand composed entirely of tiles of a single suit; (noun) (figurative) a homogeneous group; something consisting entirely of one kindHSK 7-9
- 清冷qīng lěngchilly but refreshing; cool and crisp; desolate; deserted; bleak and lonelyHSK 7-9
- 清剿qīng jiǎoto clean up, to suppress (bandits, enemies)HSK 7-9
- 清蒸qīng zhēngto steam (fish or meat) with light seasoning, preserving the original flavorHSK 7-9
- 清贫qīng pínpoor but honest; to maintain integrity despite povertyHSK 7-9
- 牵引力qiān yǐn lì(physics/engineering) traction force, pulling forceHSK 7-9
- 牵强附会qiān qiǎng fù huìto draw a forced analogy, to give a strained interpretation; far-fetched, contrived (of reasoning or explanation)HSK 7-9
- 球茎qiú jīngcorm (a short, swollen underground plant stem that stores nutrients)HSK 7-9
- 禽类qín lèibirds, fowl (as a category, especially domestic or game birds)HSK 7-9
- 秋水qiū shuǐ(literary) a woman's clear, bright eyes; (in chengyu 望穿秋水) longing gaze of anticipationHSK 7-9
- 穷追qióng zhuīto pursue relentlessly, to give hot pursuitHSK 7-9
- 箐qìng(noun) a kind of bamboo; (noun) a bamboo groveHSK 7-9
- 缺一不可quē yī bù kěnone can be left out, every one is indispensableHSK 7-9
- 缺货quē huòto be out of stock, to run shortHSK 7-9
- 群芳qún fānga multitude of flowers (literary); a bevy of beautiful women; a group of elegant ladiesHSK 7-9
- 群英qún yīnga gathering of heroes; a group of outstanding individualsHSK 7-9
- 耆qíelderly person (aged 60 or more, literary/bound form)HSK 7-9
- 腔骨qiāng gūspine bones (of pigs, sheep, etc.) used for soup or stewHSK 7-9
- 虔敬qián jìngreverent, devout, thoroughly sincereHSK 7-9
- 蜷曲quán qūto curl up, to coil (of human or animal limbs/body)HSK 7-9
- 蜻蜓点水qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ(idiom) to do something superficially; to skim the surface; to touch on a topic without depthHSK 7-9
- 裙裤qún kùculottes (women's wide-leg shorts that resemble a skirt)HSK 7-9
- 请命qǐng mìngto plead for someone's life or on behalf of someone; to ask for instructions or orders (from a superior)HSK 7-9
- 请来qǐng lái(resultative verb) to succeed in inviting (someone to come)HSK 7-9
- 起到qǐ dàoto have (an effect); to play (a role)HSK 4
- 趋之若鹜qū zhī ruò wù(idiom, derogatory) to scramble for something like a flock of ducks; to madly chase after a trend or opportunityHSK 7-9
- 趣味性qù wèi xìnginterestingness; entertainment value; appealHSK 7-9
- 轻活qīng huólight work; easy jobHSK 7-9
- 钱庄qián zhuāngold-style Chinese private bank (pre-modern financial institution)HSK 7-9
- 钱箱qián xiāngcash box; till (in a shop or bank)HSK 7-9
- 铅球qiān qiúshot put (sport and the heavy ball used)HSK 7-9
- 阙quēpaired watchtowers at an imperial palace gate; also refers to the imperial palaceHSK 7-9
- 青丝qīng sī(literary) black hair of a woman; shredded green plums used in pastries; sliced preserved plums used as a dressing on foodHSK 7-9
- 青鸟qīng diǎoblue bird (mythological messenger of the Queen Mother of the West); messenger (in literature and poetry)HSK 7-9
- 齐整qí zhěnguniform and tidy; neat and orderlyHSK 7-9
- 齐步qí bùin step (marching, military drills); uniform steps; coordinated movementHSK 7-9
- 七分之一qī fēn zhī yīone seventhHSK 7-9
- 七十五万qī shí wǔ mòseven hundred fifty thousand (value, not likely a measure word)HSK 7-9
- 七大qī dàthe seven largest (in a category); the seven major ones; abbreviation for the Seventh National Congress (of the CCP)HSK 7-9
- 七彩qī cǎiseven colors; a variety of colors; colorfulHSK 7-9
- 七老八十qī lǎo bā shí(colloquial) very old; in one's late seventies or eightiesHSK 7-9
- 丘东qiū dōngQiudong (place name)HSK 7-9
- 企业主qǐ yè zhǔowner of an enterprise, business ownerHSK 7-9
- 侨qiáobound form meaning 'living abroad' or 'overseas'HSK 7-9
- 侨民qiáo mínoverseas nationals; expatriates (citizens living abroad)HSK 7-9
- 侵略军qīn lüè jūninvading armyHSK 7-9
- 倾巢出动qīng cháo chū dòngto turn out in full force (usually of a group with negative intent, like criminals or enemies)HSK 7-9
- 倾角qīng jiǎoangle of inclination; dip angleHSK 7-9
- 全区quán ōuthe whole area, entire regionHSK 7-9
- 全日quán rìfull day, entire dayHSK 7-9
- 全歼quán jiānto completely annihilate (the enemy); to wipe out to the last personHSK 7-9
- 全省quán shěngthe whole provinceHSK 7-9
- 全篇quán piānthe entire article; the whole text; the whole piece (of writing)HSK 7-9
- 凄厉qī lì(of a sound) piercing and mournful; shrill and desolateHSK 7-9
- 切入口qiē rù kǒuentry point; point of access; starting point (for solving a problem or beginning a task)HSK 7-9
- 切实可行qiè shí kě xíngpractical and feasibleHSK 7-9
- 切肤之痛qiè fū zhī tòngkeenly felt personal pain or lossHSK 7-9
- 前日qián rìthe day before yesterday; the previous dayHSK 7-9
- 前缀qián zhuìprefixHSK 7-9
- 前驱qián qūforerunner; precursor; pioneerHSK 7-9
- 勤工俭学qín gōng jiǎn xuéwork-study program; part-time work while studying (especially to fund education)HSK 7-9
- 区域性qū yù xìngregionalHSK 7-9
- 区政府qū zhèng fǔdistrict governmentHSK 7-9
- 千米qiān mǐkilometerHSK 7-9
- 取保qǔ bǎoto be released on bail (by providing a guarantor or bail money)HSK 7-9
- 取长补短qǔ cháng bǔ duǎnto draw on others' strong points to offset one's weaknesses; to learn from each other's strengthsHSK 7-9
- 启蒙运动qǐ méng yùn dòngthe Enlightenment (European philosophical movement of the 18th century)HSK 7-9
- 墙体qiáng tīwall (as a structural element, e.g. of a building)HSK 7-9
- 墙脚qiáng jiǎfoot of a wall, base of a wall; foundation (of an institution or system)HSK 7-9
- 奇瓦瓦qí wǎ wǎChihuahua (a state and city in Mexico)HSK 7-9
- 妻小qī xiǎowife and childrenHSK 7-9
- 娶亲qǔ qīnto take a wife, to get married (for a man)HSK 7-9
- 寝食qǐn shísleeping and eating; (by extension) daily life, everyday lifeHSK 7-9
- 屈才qū cái(colloquial) to waste one's talent; to be overqualified for a positionHSK 7-9
- 巧遇qiǎo yùchance encounterHSK 7-9
- 弃儿qì érabandoned child, foundling; (figurative) something neglected or forsakenHSK 7-9
- 强加于人qiáng jiā yú rénto impose one's views on others; to force one's ideas upon othersHSK 7-9
- 强身qiáng shēnto build up one's physique, to strengthen the body, to improve one's healthHSK 7-9
- 恰如qià rú(formal) to be just like; just as if; just as thoughHSK 7-9
- 抢手货qiǎng shǒu huò(coll.) hot item; sought-after productHSK 7-9
- 抢滩qiǎng tān(military) to assault a beach; to make an amphibious landingHSK 7-9
- 敲竹杠qiāo zhú gàngto overcharge; to fleece; to take advantage of someone's situation to demand an unreasonable price or paymentHSK 7-9
- 晴雨表qíng yǔ biǎobarometer (for measuring atmospheric pressure); barometer (figurative indicator of trends or changes)HSK 7-9
- 曲轴qū zhóucrankshaftHSK 7-9
- 期终qī zhōngend of a period, semester, or quarterHSK 7-9
- 枪身qiāng shēngun barrel; (firearm) barrelHSK 7-9
- 桥面qiáo miànbridge deck; bridge floorHSK 7-9
- 椌qiāng(historical) an ancient wooden musical instrumentHSK 7-9
- 槭qīmaple (bound form, used in compounds like 槭树, 槭木)HSK 7-9
- 欺世盗名qī shì dào míngto gain fame by deceiving the public; to seek reputation through fraudulent meansHSK 7-9
- 歉收qiàn shōuto have a poor harvest; crop failureHSK 7-9
- 气化qì huàgasificationHSK 7-9
- 气象卫星qì xiàng wèi xīngmeteorological satellite; weather satelliteHSK 7-9
- 氢氧化铵qīng yǎng huà ǎnammonium hydroxideHSK 7-9
- 求偶qiú ǒuto court; to seek a mateHSK 7-9
- 求全qiú quánto demand perfection (often used critically); to strive for completeness or a full resultHSK 7-9
- 求医qiú yīto seek medical treatment; to see a doctorHSK 7-9
- 求是qiú shì(proper noun) Seeking Truth (used in names of journals, institutions, or as a motto)HSK 7-9
- 汽修qì xiūauto repairHSK 7-9
- 汽油桶qì yóu tǒnggasoline canHSK 7-9
- 沁qìnto seep, to permeate (of fragrances, liquids); to soak, to infuse (in water); (dialectal) to droop, to hang (of head)HSK 7-9
- 淇qí(bound form) Qi (river in Henan province)HSK 7-9
- 清官qīng guānhonest and upright official (in imperial China)HSK 7-9
- 清明Qīng míngQingming Festival / Tomb-Sweeping Day (a traditional Chinese festival for honoring ancestors); (adjective) clear and bright (of weather, especially in spring)HSK 7-9
- 清泉qīng quánclear spring, crystal-clear fountainHSK 7-9
- 清洁员qīng jié yuáncleaner, janitor, sanitation workerHSK 7-9
- 清规戒律qīng guī jiè lǜrigid and excessive rules or restrictions (often used critically)HSK 7-9
- 漆皮qī pípatent leather; lacquered leather; (less common) a coat of paint or shellacHSK 7-9
- 潜回qián huíto sneak back; to return secretlyHSK 7-9