Chinese words starting with “S”
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- 驶入shǐ rùto drive into; to enter (by vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 驶去shǐ qùto drive away, to sail awayHSK 7-9
- 上半场shàng bàn chǎngfirst half (of a game or contest)HSK 7-9
- 上色shàng sèto color, to apply color (to a map, drawing, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 上进shàng jìnto strive for improvement, to make progress (in one's studies, career, or personal development)HSK 6
- 书法shū fǎChinese calligraphy (as an art form and cultural practice)HSK 5
- 伤残shāng cánto disable (a person), to cause disability; to damage (objects), to breakHSK 7-9
- 剩饭shèng fànleftover food; leftoversHSK 7-9
- 势均力敌shì jūn lì díto be evenly matched; to be equal in strengthHSK 7-9
- 唆使suō shǐto instigate, to abet, to incite (usually to do something bad)HSK 7-9
- 善举shàn jǔphilanthropic act; charitable deed; good deedHSK 7-9
- 噬shì(bound form) to bite, to gnaw (literary, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 实质性shí zhì xìngsubstantial; substantiveHSK 7-9
- 少年犯shào nián fànjuvenile delinquent; a minor who has committed a crimeHSK 7-9
- 市郊shì jiāosuburb; outskirtsHSK 7-9
- 手足shǒu zú(literal) hand and foot; (figurative) brotherhood, brothers; (formal) movement, action (of the limbs)HSK 7-9
- 撕毁sī huǐto tear up; to shredHSK 7-9
- 收缴shōu jiǎoto confiscate, to seize (by authorities)HSK 7-9
- 死去活来sǐ qù huó lái(figurative) to be in extreme distress; to be heartbroken or devastated; (literal) to hover between life and death; to be at death's doorHSK 7-9
- 死对头sǐ duì tóusworn enemy, arch rivalHSK 7-9
- 死敌sǐ dídeadly enemy; implacable foeHSK 7-9
- 水压shuǐ yāwater pressure; hydraulic pressureHSK 7-9
- 水声shuǐ shēngsound of waterHSK 7-9
- 水枪suǐ qiāngwater pistol (toy); hydraulic monitor; high-pressure water cannonHSK 7-9
- 生物体shēng wù tǐorganismHSK 7-9
- 生鱼片shēng yú piànsashimi (raw fish slices)HSK 7-9
- 省去shěng qùto leave out, to omitHSK 7-9
- 示意图shì yì túsketch map; schematic diagramHSK 7-9
- 社会保险shè huì bǎo xiǎnsocial insurance; social security systemHSK 7-9
- 缩水suō shuǐ(of fabric, clothes) to shrink after washing; (of profits, assets, etc.) to shrink or diminishHSK 7-9
- 耍嘴皮子shuǎ zuǐ pí zito talk glibly; to brag; to pay lip service (without action)HSK 7-9
- 莳shí(bound form) to plant, to transplant (literary)HSK 7-9
- 说大话shuō dà huàto brag, to talk bigHSK 7-9
- 说起shuō qǐto mention, to bring up (a topic)HSK 7-9
- 速冻sù dòngto quick-freeze (food)HSK 7-9
- 随处suí chùeverywhere; anywhereHSK 7-9
- 上机shàng jīto start using a computer; to operate a machineHSK 7-9
- 厮杀sī shāto fight at close quarters with weapons; to massacre or kill each other in battleHSK 7-9
- 哨兵shào bīngsentry, sentinel, guard (military)HSK 7-9
- 四海sì hǎithe four seas (ancient geographic concept); all corners of the country / the whole worldHSK 7-9
- 圣城shèng chéngHoly City (e.g., Jerusalem, Mecca, or other city sacred to a religion)HSK 7-9
- 塞族Sāi zúSerbs (the Serbian people as an ethnic group)HSK 7-9
- 手舞足蹈shǒu wǔ zú dǎoto dance with joy; to gesticulate excitedly (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 收录shōu lùto include (in a collection); to compile; to record (entries, songs, works); to recruit; to employ (in older or formal usage)HSK 7-9
- 散会sàn huì(v.o.) to adjourn a meeting; to dismiss a meetingHSK 7-9
- 松口sōng kǒu(separable verb) to relax one's bite; to release one's hold; (figurative) to soften one's stance; to relentHSK 7-9
- 松木sōng mùpine woodHSK 7-9
- 氏族shì zúclanHSK 7-9
- 涩sèastringent, puckery (of taste, e.g., unripe fruit, strong tea); rough, not smooth (of texture or surface); obscure, difficult to follow (of writing or style)HSK 7-9
- 深究shēn jiūto probe deeply into; to thoroughly investigateHSK 7-9
- 甩手shuǎi shǒuto swing one's arms; (figurative) to wash one's hands of; to refuse to take responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 随处可见suí chù kě jiàncan be seen everywhere; ubiquitousHSK 7-9
- 顺势shùn shìtaking advantage of the situation; by following the natural course; conveniently, in passing (as a side effect of an existing action)HSK 7-9
- 三叶草sān yè cǎocloverHSK 7-9
- 上年纪shàng nián jìto be getting on in years, to be agedHSK 7-9
- 上月shàng yuèlast monthHSK 7-9
- 世外桃源shì wài táo yuána haven of peace; a utopia (used for a place of ideal tranquility and isolation)HSK 7-9
- 事业有成shì yè yǒu chéngto achieve success in one's careerHSK 7-9
- 伤病shāng bìngwound and illness; injury and sickness; war casualty; sports injury and illnessHSK 7-9
- 受洗shòu xǐto be baptizedHSK 7-9
- 售票处shòu piào chùticket office, box officeHSK 7-9
- 商业区shāng yè qūcommercial district, business districtHSK 7-9
- 守信用shǒu xìn yòngto keep a promise, to honor one's wordHSK 7-9
- 守株待兔shǒu zhū dài tù(idiom) to trust to chance and wait idly for opportunities instead of taking initiative; (literal) to guard a tree stump waiting for rabbits — from the fableHSK 7-9
- 实据shí jūsubstantial evidenceHSK 7-9
- 山田shān tián（日本姓氏）YamadaHSK 7-9
- 手绢shǒu juànhandkerchiefHSK 7-9
- 手风琴shǒu fēng qínaccordionHSK 7-9
- 数学课shù xué kèmath class (mathematics lesson)HSK 7-9
- 杀敌shā díto kill the enemy (in combat)HSK 7-9
- 杀生shā shēngthe act of killing (living beings); the taking of life (especially in Buddhist ethics)HSK 7-9
- 杀身之祸shā shēn zhī huòfatal disaster; deadly misfortuneHSK 7-9
- 死脑筋sǐ nǎo jīn(figurative) a stubbornly inflexible person; someone with a one-track mind; (by extension) rigidity or closed-mindedness in thinkingHSK 7-9
- 水床shuǐ chuángwater bedHSK 7-9
- 沙地shā dìsandy land, sandy ground; desertHSK 7-9
- 涉案shè ànto be involved in a legal case (as a suspect, victim, or related entity)HSK 7-9
- 淑shū(bound form) refined, virtuous (of a woman)HSK 7-9
- 生性shēng xìngnatural disposition, innate natureHSK 7-9
- 疏通shū tōngto unblock, to dredge, to clear (physical obstruction); to facilitate, to mediate, to get things flowing (relationships, communication); to explicate, to clarify (a text)HSK 7-9
- 绅shēngentry, the class of scholar-officials in traditional China; (historical) sash worn by officials as a symbol of rankHSK 7-9
- 萨拉热窝Sà lā rè wōSarajevoHSK 7-9
- 诗集shī jípoetry collectionHSK 7-9
- 赏光shǎng guāng(polite expression) to honor someone with one's presence; to graciously attend at someone's invitationHSK 7-9
- 送货员sòng huò yuándelivery person, deliverymanHSK 7-9
- 酸痛suān tòngaching, soreHSK 7-9
- 顺理成章shùn lǐ chéng zhāng(成语) logical and natural; only to be expected; (of writing) well-structured and coherentHSK 7-9
- 伸长shēn chángto stretch, to extend, to elongateHSK 7-9
- 使坏shǐ huàito play a dirty trick; to do something malicious behind someone's backHSK 7-9
- 势不可挡shì bù kě dǎngoverwhelming, unstoppable (describes a force or trend that cannot be resisted)HSK 7-9
- 十万火急shí wàn huǒ jímost urgent; extremely urgent; posthasteHSK 7-9
- 双双shuāng shuāng(noun) pairs (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 嗣sì(literary morpheme) to succeed, to inherit; heir, descendantHSK 7-9
- 四十五sì shí wǔforty-fiveHSK 7-9
- 圣乔治shèng Qiáo zhìSt. George (the saint or a place named after him)HSK 7-9
- 塞子sāi zicork; stopper (for bottles, jars, or drains)HSK 7-9
- 实业shí yèindustry (real-sector business, as opposed to finance or speculation)HSK 7-9
- 实事shí shìpractical matter; concrete reality; fact; real thingHSK 7-9
- 审批shěn pīto examine and approve; to endorseHSK 7-9
- 审议shěn yì(noun) deliberation, review (especially in formal/official contexts); (verb) to deliberate, to review, to examine and discussHSK 7-9
- 思想家sī xiǎng jiāthinkerHSK 7-9
- 所向无敌suǒ xiàng wú díinvincible; unbeatable; without rivalHSK 7-9
- 摄取shè qǔ(verb) to absorb, to take in (e.g., nutrients, vitamins); (verb) to take a photograph, to shoot (a film or video)HSK 7-9
- 斯洛伐克Sī luò fá kèSlovakiaHSK 7-9
- 时辰shí chenone of the 12 two-hour periods of the day in traditional Chinese timekeeping; (literary) time, moment, hourHSK 7-9
- 柿子shì zipersimmonHSK 7-9
- 水到渠成shuǐ dào qú chéngwhen conditions are ripe, success comes naturally; everything falls into placeHSK 7-9
- 沙坑shā kēngsandpit; jumping pit (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 湿地shī dìwetlandHSK 7-9
- 盛事shèng shìgrand occasion, great eventHSK 7-9
- 盛典shèng diǎngrand ceremony; grand occasionHSK 7-9
- 砂锅shā guōearthenware pot; casserole (used for slow-cooking stews, soups, and braised dishes)HSK 7-9
- 神出鬼没shén chū guǐ mò(idiom) to appear and disappear mysteriously; elusive; (idiom) unpredictable; stealthyHSK 7-9
- 神气shén qì(noun) expression, manner, look; (adjective) vigorous, impressive, full of confidence; (adjective) pretentious, lofty, putting on airsHSK 7-9
- 耸肩sǒng jiānto shrug one's shouldersHSK 7-9
- 舒畅shū chànghappy and carefree; comfortable and relaxedHSK 7-9
- 色调sè diàotone; hue; color; shadeHSK 7-9
- 蛇行shé xíngto crawl or move in a sinuous, snake-like mannerHSK 7-9
- 试用期shì yòng qīprobation period (at a job)HSK 7-9
- 速率sù lǜspeed; rateHSK 7-9
- 隼sǔnfalconHSK 7-9
- 顺子shùn zǐ(in card games or mahjong) a straight; a sequence of consecutive tiles or cardsHSK 7-9
- 顺藤摸瓜shùn téng mō guāto track down someone or something by following clues; to investigate by following a leadHSK 7-9
- 麝香shè xiāngmuskHSK 7-9
- 三十六sān shí liùthirty-sixHSK 7-9
- 上下班shàng xià bānto commute to and from work; the daily routine of going to and leaving workHSK 7-9
- 上策shàng cèthe best course of action; the optimal strategyHSK 7-9
- 丝绒sī róngvelvetHSK 7-9
- 丧礼sāng lǐfuneral rites, funeralHSK 7-9
- 书迷shū míbook lover, bookworm, bibliophile; fan of traditional Chinese storytelling (说书)HSK 7-9
- 仕shì(bound form) to serve as an official; office-holding (in literary/formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 俗称sú chēng(verb) to be commonly known as; to be commonly referred to as; (noun) common name; popular termHSK 7-9
- 双目shuāng mùboth eyes; binocular (short for 双目望远镜)HSK 7-9
- 唆suōto instigate, to inciteHSK 7-9
- 售票shòu piào(separable verb) to sell ticketsHSK 7-9
- 四面sì miànthe four sides, all sides, all aroundHSK 7-9
- 圣彼得堡Shèng Bǐ dé bǎoSaint Petersburg (city in Russia)HSK 7-9
- 山猫shān māoleopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis); wildcat; lynxHSK 7-9
- 市值shì zhímarket capitalization, market valueHSK 7-9
- 所到之处suǒ dào zhī chǔwherever one goes; all the places one visitsHSK 7-9
- 手指甲shǒu zhǐ jiafingernailHSK 7-9
- 斯拉夫Sī lā fūSlavic (attributive modifier)HSK 7-9
- 时来运转shí lái yùn zhuǎnone's luck turns for the better; fortunes improveHSK 7-9
- 杀伤shā shāngto kill and wound; to inflict casualtiesHSK 7-9
- 死命sǐ mìngdoom, death (inescapable fate)HSK 7-9
- 死角sǐ jiǎoblind spot, dead angle (military, traffic, photography); area untouched by a particular activity or campaignHSK 7-9
- 水漂shuǐ piāoskipping stone (the action or the stone used to skip on water); (figurative) something that is wasted or goes down the drainHSK 7-9
- 深意shēn yìdeep meaning, profound significanceHSK 7-9
- 珊瑚礁shān hú jiāocoral reefHSK 7-9
- 生日卡shēng rì kǎbirthday cardHSK 7-9
- 生理学shēng lǐ xuéphysiologyHSK 7-9
- 石墙shí qiángstone wallHSK 7-9
- 石子shí zǐpebble; small stoneHSK 7-9
- 石楠shí nánChinese photinia (Photinia serratifolia)HSK 7-9
- 社论shè lùneditorialHSK 7-9
- 私利sī lìpersonal gain; selfish interestHSK 7-9
- 私营sī yíngprivately-owned, privateHSK 7-9
- 耍赖shuǎ làito act shamelessly; to refuse to admit defeat or renege on a promiseHSK 7-9
- 色情狂sè qíng kuángsex maniac; nymphomaniac; abnormal sexual desire; hypersexuality (clinical sense)HSK 7-9
- 视界shì jièrange of vision, visual field; field of view (in optics or photography)HSK 7-9
- 讼sònglawsuit; litigation (bound form); dispute; legal argument (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 诉苦sù kǔto complain (about one's hardships or grievances)HSK 7-9
- 身临其境shēn lín qí jìngto experience something personally; to be on the scene (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 遂suí(bound morpheme) used exclusively in 半身不遂 (hemiplegia, paralysis of half the body)HSK 7-9
- 食品店shí pǐn diànfood store; grocery storeHSK 7-9
- 三部曲sān bù qǔtrilogyHSK 7-9
- 圣贤shèng xiánsages and worthies; people of supreme virtue and wisdom (especially ancient Confucian exemplars)HSK 7-9
- 失聪shī cōngto lose one's hearing, to become deafHSK 7-9
- 山村shān cūnmountain villageHSK 7-9
- 拭shìto wipe (literary; bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 搡sǎng(dialectal) to push vigorously, to shove roughly; (colloquial) to force (something) upon someone; to fob offHSK 7-9
- 数列shù lièsequence (of numbers), progressionHSK 7-9
- 树根shù gēntree rootsHSK 7-9
- 树皮shù píbark (of a tree)HSK 7-9
- 水位shuǐ wèiwater levelHSK 7-9
- 水温shuǐ wēnwater temperatureHSK 7-9
- 生人shēng rénstranger; living personHSK 7-9
- 石灰shí huīlime (the chemical/construction material)HSK 7-9
- 社会名流shè huì míng liúsocial celebrities, prominent public figuresHSK 7-9
- 神户Shén hùKobe (Japanese city)HSK 7-9
- 索性suǒ xìngmight as well; simply; justHSK 7-9
- 缩影suō yǐngmicrocosm; epitome; miniature version (of something)HSK 7-9
- 肾衰竭shèn shuāi jiékidney failureHSK 7-9
- 随遇而安suí yù ér ānto adapt to circumstances and be at ease wherever one is; to be content with one's lotHSK 7-9
- 三脚架sān jiǎo jiàtripodHSK 7-9
- 上野Shàng yěUeno (district in Taitō Ward, Tokyo); Ueno (Japanese surname)HSK 7-9
- 丝巾sī jīnsilk scarf; headscarfHSK 7-9
- 丝袜sī wàsilk stockings; silk socksHSK 7-9
- 丧心病狂sàng xīn bìng kuáng(idiom) frenzied and heartless; morally insane; cold-bloodedly cruelHSK 7-9
- 书刊shū kānbooks and periodicalsHSK 7-9
- 书评shū píngbook reviewHSK 7-9
- 书页shū yèpage (of a book)HSK 7-9
- 伤害罪shāng hài zuìcrime of injury (legal term); offense of causing bodily harmHSK 7-9
- 升值shēng zhíto rise in value, to appreciateHSK 7-9
- 司空见惯sī kōng jiàn guànto be accustomed to something; to regard something as commonplaceHSK 7-9
- 哨声shào shēngwhistling; the sound of a whistleHSK 7-9
- 塞浦路斯Sài pǔ lù sīCyprus (country)HSK 7-9
- 失传shī chuán(of skills, techniques, or traditions) to be lost; to die outHSK 7-9
- 失衡shī héngto become unbalanced, to lose balanceHSK 7-9
- 实心shí xīnsolid (not hollow); sincere, genuine (of character or feelings)HSK 7-9
- 少林Shào línShaolin Temple (a Buddhist temple and martial arts cultural landmark)HSK 7-9