Chinese words starting with “Q”
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- 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 chē shú lùa 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qiān kuàiblock or piece of lead (the metal)HSK 7-9
- 铅字qiān zìmovable 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 hóng zào báiright 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 bā niánseven or eight years; about seven or eight yearsHSK 7-9
- 七千六百万qī qiān liù bǎi wàn76 millionHSK 7-9
- 七巧板qī qiǎo bǎntangram; seven-piece puzzleHSK 7-9
- 七时qī shíseven o'clock (formal/written style)HSK 7-9
- 乔木qiáo mùarbor (tall tree with a distinct trunk and branches, as opposed to a shrub)HSK 7-9
- 乞食qǐ shíto beg for foodHSK 7-9
- 亲闻qīn wénto hear with one's own ears; to hear firsthand (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 侨居qiáo jūto reside abroad, to live overseasHSK 7-9
- 全勤quán qínperfect attendance (no absences during a specified period)HSK 7-9
- 全南Quán nánQuannan (a county in Jiangxi Province, China)HSK 7-9
- 全团quán tuánthe entire delegation; the whole troupe or groupHSK 7-9
- 全日空Quán Rì kōngAll Nippon Airways (ANA)HSK 7-9
- 全权代表quán quán dài biǎoplenipotentiary, authorized representative with full powersHSK 7-9
- 全片quán piānthe entire film, the whole movie (referring to the complete work or its full content)HSK 7-9
- 凄凄惨惨qī qī cǎn cǎnextremely miserable and heartbreaking; desolate and sorrowfulHSK 7-9
- 凄美qī měisad and beautiful; poignant (describes a scene, story, or work of art that stirs emotion through melancholy beauty)HSK 7-9
- 切点qiē diǎn(geometry) point of tangency, point of contactHSK 7-9
- 切线qiē xiàn(mathematics) tangent (line)HSK 7-9
- 切花qiē huācut flowers (as a product, for decoration or floristry)HSK 7-9
- 前哨战qián shào zhàn(military) advance-guard skirmish, preliminary engagement; (figurative) preliminary conflict or test before a larger confrontationHSK 7-9
- 前沿性qián yán xìngcutting-edge nature, frontier quality (of research, technology, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 前言不搭后语qián yán bù dā hòu yǔincoherent, self-contradictory (of speech or writing)HSK 7-9
- 劝解quàn jiěto mediate (a quarrel), to pacify, to exhort to peaceHSK 7-9
- 劝诫quàn jièto exhort, to admonish (formally warn or urge someone to change behavior)HSK 7-9
- 勤于qín yúto be diligent in; to work hard at (a habit or activity)HSK 7-9
- 千千qiān qiāncountless, myriad (literary)HSK 7-9
- 千岛湖Qiān dǎo húQiandao Lake (in Zhejiang Province, China)HSK 7-9
- 千里之行始于足下qiān lǐ zhī xíng shǐ yú zú xiàa journey of a thousand li begins with a single step (idiom); great undertakings start from small beginningsHSK 7-9
- 千难万险qiān nán wàn xiǎncountless hardships and dangers; an extremely difficult and perilous journey or processHSK 7-9
- 取之不尽qǔ zhī bú jìninexhaustible; unlimited supplyHSK 7-9
- 启明星qǐ míng xīngVenus (as the morning star)HSK 7-9
- 器件qì jiàncomponent, part (of a machine or apparatus); electronic device, hardware componentHSK 7-9
- 圈定quān dìngto circle (one's choice); to mark a selectionHSK 7-9
- 墙头qiáng tóutop of a wall or fence; low enclosing wallHSK 7-9
- 奇绝qí jué(literary) incomparably wonderful; uniquely superbHSK 7-9
- 奇缺qí quēto be in extreme shortage; to sorely lackHSK 7-9
- 契据qì jùdeed (formal document transferring property); contract (legally binding agreement); receipt (written acknowledgment of payment)HSK 7-9
- 屈居qū jūto be forced to accept an inferior place or position (in a ranking, competition, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 巧计qiǎo jìclever scheme, clever stratagemHSK 7-9
- 强压qiáng yāto forcefully suppress, to put down by forceHSK 7-9
- 强心针qiáng xīn zhēncardiotonic injection; cardiac stimulantHSK 7-9
- 强震qiáng zhènstrong earthquake shock; strong tremorHSK 7-9
- 强音qiáng yīn(phonetics) primary stress, strong stress; (phonetics) fortis articulationHSK 7-9
- 情丝qíng sīlingering affection; (lit.) threads of emotionHSK 7-9
- 情由qíng yóureason, causeHSK 7-9
- 戕害qiāng hàito harm, injure, or kill (often violently, in formal or literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 抢险qiǎng xiǎnto carry out emergency rescue; to deal with a hazard urgentlyHSK 7-9
- 旗开得胜qí kāi dé shèngto win victory in the first battle; to achieve immediate success from the very beginningHSK 7-9
- 旗袍qí páocheongsam; traditional Chinese dressHSK 7-9
- 曲曲qū qūcurly; winding; twistingHSK 7-9
- 曲线图qū xiàn túline graph; curve chartHSK 7-9
- 权位quán wèipolitical power and position; authority (in a political context)HSK 7-9
- 枪杆qiāng gāngun barrel; shaft of a spear; (figurative) armed force; military powerHSK 7-9
- 棋类qí lèiboard games (as a category); chess and similar gamesHSK 7-9
- 欠税qiàn shuìto owe taxes, to be in tax arrearsHSK 7-9
- 气呼呼qì hū hūfuming with anger, panting with rage (describes an angry, breathless state)HSK 7-9
- 气喘病qì chuǎn bìngasthmaHSK 7-9
- 气窗qì chuāngtransom window; fanlight (a small window above a door)HSK 7-9
- 气象台qì xiàng táiweather station; meteorological observatoryHSK 7-9
- 气鼓鼓qì gǔ gǔfuming with anger, furious in mannerHSK 7-9
- 求职者qiú zhí zhějob applicantHSK 7-9
- 泣不成声qì bù chéng shēngto weep bitterly, sobbing so hard that one cannot utter a soundHSK 7-9
- 浅尝辄止qiǎn cháng zhé zhǐto stop after getting a tiny taste; to dabble in something without going deep; to be superficial in one's approachHSK 7-9
- 浅棕qiǎn zōnglight brown, tanHSK 7-9
- 勤俭qín jiǎnhardworking and frugalHSK 7-9
- 区间qū jiān(noun) a defined section or segment (of a route or line); (noun) interval (in mathematics)HSK 7-9
- 千军万马qiān jūn wàn mǎa mighty army on the move; overwhelming force or numbersHSK 7-9
- 千姿百态qiān zī-bǎi tàiin a thousand different shapes and forms; displaying a great variety of poses or stylesHSK 7-9