- 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 chēcyclist (bicycle rider)HSK 7-9
- 龋齿qǔ chǐdental cavity; decayed toothHSK 7-9
- 七千五百万qī qiān wǔ bǎiseventy-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qīnto be as close as family; to treat each other like family membersHSK 7-9
- 亲如兄弟qīnas 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 wēinational 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
- 千伏qiān fúkilovoltHSK 7-9
- 千夫所指qiān fū(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
- 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qiāngto 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 dáto 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qūaspergillus (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 huāhydride (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 búnone 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
- 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qiēentry 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
- 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 mēngthe 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
- 妻小qīwife 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
- 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qiāng(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 huāammonium 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
- 潜泳qián yǒngswim underwaterHSK 7-9
- 球坛qiú tánball sports circles; the world of ball games (basketball, soccer, tennis, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 球网qiú wǎngnet (for ball games)HSK 7-9
- 球蛋白qiú dàn báiglobulinHSK 7-9
- 球风qiú fēngsportsmanship and play style on the court; demeanor during a ball gameHSK 7-9
- 琴弓qín gōngbow (for playing a stringed instrument)HSK 7-9
- 琼浆qióng jiāng(literary) fine wine, jade liquorHSK 7-9
- 痊quán(bound form) to recover from illness; to healHSK 7-9
- 秦始皇Qín shǐ huángFirst Emperor of Qin (259–210 BCE), who unified China and standardized writing, currency, and measurementsHSK 7-9
- 签到簿qiān dào bùattendance book, sign-in registerHSK 7-9
- 签字笔qiān zì bǐfelt-tip pen, markerHSK 7-9
- 罄竹难书qìng zhú nán shū(idiom) too numerous to record (of crimes, misdeeds, or wrongdoings)HSK 7-9
- 茕qióng(literary) lonely, isolatedHSK 7-9
- 蛐蛐qū qū(dialect) cricket (the insect); (slang) gossip; whispering behind someone's backHSK 7-9
- 裘皮qiú pífur (especially of a valuable animal, used for clothing)HSK 7-9
- 觑qūto squint and peer at, to look at with narrowed eyesHSK 7-9
- 起兵qǐ bīngto raise an army; to start a military campaignHSK 7-9
- 轻车熟路qīng chēa routine task for someone experienced; something done with ease due to familiarityHSK 7-9
- 轻骑兵qīng qí bīnglight cavalryHSK 7-9
- 迁出qiān chūto move out (of a residence, city, etc.); to relocate out of (a place)HSK 7-9
- 醛quánaldehydeHSK 7-9
- 钱物qián wùmoney and goods; valuables; stake (in gambling)HSK 7-9
- 钳制qián zhìto clamp down on, to suppressHSK 7-9
- 铅块qiānblock or piece of lead (the metal)HSK 7-9
- 铅字qiānmovable type (individual printing characters made of lead alloy); type (in letterpress printing)HSK 7-9
- 青云直上qīng yún zhí shàng(idiom) meteoric rise in one's career, rapid promotionHSK 7-9
- 青红皂白qīng gōngright and wrong, the facts of a matter (used in the phrase 不分青红皂白)HSK 7-9
- 青翠qīng cuìverdant, fresh and greenHSK 7-9
- 青苔qīng táimossHSK 7-9
- 青铜器qīng tóng qìbronze artifact; ancient bronze wareHSK 7-9
- 骑墙qí qiáng(figurative) to sit on the fence, to remain neutral or non-committal; (literal) to sit astride a wallHSK 7-9
- 鹊桥què qiáothe Magpie Bridge (in Chinese mythology); (by extension) a romantic connection or matchmaking opportunityHSK 7-9
- 七八年qī bāseven or eight years; about seven or eight yearsHSK 7-9
- 七千六百万qī qiān liù76 millionHSK 7-9
- 七巧板qī qiǎo bǎntangram; seven-piece puzzleHSK 7-9