- 色彩sè cǎicolor, coloring; (fig.) flavor, characterHSK 5
- 闪耀shǎn yàoto shine, to sparkle, to glitter; (figurative) to radiate, to be brilliant (of talents, achievements)HSK 7-9
- 十几shí jǐbetween ten and twenty; more than ten; about a dozenHSK 7-9
- 深夜shēn yèvery late at night, the dead of nightHSK 6
- 舍shě(bound form) to give up; to abandonHSK 7-9
- 事态shì tàisituation; state of affairs (often of a serious or evolving nature)HSK 7-9
- 署shǔ(bound form) government office, administrative agency; (bound form) to sign (one's name); to arrange, to deputizeHSK 7-9
- 示范shì fànto demonstrate, to show how to do somethingHSK 6
- 嗓子sǎng zithroat; voiceHSK 6
- 损害sǔn hàito damage, to harm, to impairHSK 5
- 诉sù(bound form) to tell, relate, inform; (bound form) to accuse, sue, appealHSK 7-9
- 鲨shāshark (bound morpheme, used in compounds like 鲨鱼)HSK 7-9
- 生还shēng huánto survive (a disaster, accident); to return aliveHSK 7-9
- 酸奶suān nǎiyogurtHSK 4
- 审查shěn cháto examine, to review (documents, accounts, applications); to censor (media, content, publications)HSK 7-9
- 帅气shuài qìhandsome (especially of men), stylish, dapperHSK 7-9
- 手工shǒu gōnghandicraft, handworkHSK 5
- 时速shí sùspeed (in kilometers per hour)HSK 6
- 薯shǔpotato, yam (bound morpheme used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 搜集sōu jíto gather; to collectHSK 6
- 剩余shèng yúto remain, to be left over; to have a surplusHSK 6
- 树上shù shǎngon the tree; above the treeHSK 7-9
- 手势shǒu shìgesture; hand signalHSK 6
- 说服力shuìpersuasivenessHSK 7-9
- 散发sàn fāto distribute, to hand out; to emit, to give off (a smell, heat, light, etc.)HSK 6
- 水泥shuǐ nícementHSK 6
- 闪光shǎn guāng(verb-object) to flash, to sparkle, to flicker; (noun) flash (of light)HSK 7-9
- 孙女sūn nǚgranddaughter (son's daughter)HSK 4
- 上星期shàng xīng qīlast weekHSK 7-9
- 算数suàn shùto count numbers; to do arithmetic; to be valid, to hold, to count (as important); to keep one's word (in 说话算数)HSK 7-9
- 随心所欲suí xīn suǒ yù(idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (often implying self-indulgence or disregard for others)HSK 7-9
- 上头shàng touto put one's hair up in a bun (as part of a traditional wedding ceremony); (of alcohol) to go to one's head, to make one slightly drunkHSK 7-9
- 圣诞树Shèng dàn shùChristmas treeHSK 7-9
- 十点shí diǎnten o'clockHSK 7-9
- 杀人狂shā rén kuánghomicidal maniac; murderous maniacHSK 7-9
- 手续shǒu xùprocedure(s), (official) formalitiesHSK 5
- 上百shǎnghundreds of (used before a noun); (verb phrase) to reach the hundreds, to number in the hundredsHSK 7-9
- 书面shū miànin writing; writtenHSK 6
- 受苦shòu kǔto suffer hardship, to endure sufferingHSK 7-9
- 悚sǒng(bound form) fear, terror; used in literary compounds describing a sudden or intense frightHSK 7-9
- 时间表shí jiān biǎoschedule, timetableHSK 4
- 胜利者shèng lì zhěvictor, winnerHSK 7-9
- 失落shī luòto lose (sth), to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointedHSK 7-9
- 手镯shǒu zhuóbracelet; handcuffs (less common)HSK 7-9
- 时报shí bàoTimes (used in newspaper names, e.g., 纽约时报)HSK 7-9
- 松子sōng zǐpine nutHSK 7-9
- 送命sòng mìngto lose one's life; to get killedHSK 7-9
- 适用shì yòngapplicable, suitable (for a particular situation or use)HSK 5
- 视为shì wéito regard as; to view as; to consider (to be)HSK 5
- 伸展shēn zhǎnto spread; to extend; to stretchHSK 7-9
- 设想shè xiǎngto imagine, to envisage (often in speculation or planning); to have consideration for (used in 为…设想)HSK 6
- 帅哥shuài gehandsome guy; (term of address) hey handsomeHSK 7-9
- 视力shì lìvision, eyesightHSK 6
- 实行shí xíngto implement (a policy, system, plan, etc.), to carry out, to put into practiceHSK 5
- 手淫shǒu yínmasturbation; to masturbateHSK 7-9
- 水面shuǐ miànwater surfaceHSK 6
- 生前shēng qián(of a deceased person) during one's life, while livingHSK 7-9
- 尚未shàng wèinot yet; still notHSK 7-9
- 岁月suì yuèyears; time (poetic, evoking the emotional weight of passing time)HSK 6
- 松手sōng shǒuto loosen one's grip; to let goHSK 7-9
- 室内shì nèi(noun) interior, inside (of a building or room); (adverb) indoorsHSK 7-9
- 拴shuānto tie up, to fasten, to tetherHSK 7-9
- 牲shēng(bound form) livestock, domestic animalsHSK 7-9
- 失血shī xuèto lose blood, to hemorrhageHSK 7-9
- 生效shēng xiàoto take effect, to become effectiveHSK 7-9
- 伤痛shāng tòngphysical or emotional pain; griefHSK 7-9
- 水准shuǐ zhǔnlevel, standard (of quality, achievement, etc.); level (surveying)HSK 7-9
- 受损shòu sǔnto suffer damage, to be damagedHSK 7-9
- 书呆子shū dāi zibookworm; pedant (derogatory, for someone overly devoted to books and theorizing)HSK 7-9
- 刷牙shuā yáto brush one's teethHSK 7-9
- 嗜shìto be strongly fond of; to be addicted to (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 圣地shèng dìsacred place (religious or historical); shrine; a place of great reverence or significanceHSK 7-9
- 师父shī fumaster (teacher of a skill, martial arts, or religion); (in Taiwan) variant of 师傅 (skilled worker, polite term for driver or worker)HSK 6
- 手榴弹shǒu liú dànhand grenade; (slang) high-quality liquor or wine given as a giftHSK 7-9
- 拾shíto pick up; to collate or arrangeHSK 6
- 上将shàng jiàngtop military rank (equivalent to general, admiral, or air chief marshal)HSK 7-9
- 上空shàng kōngthe sky above; overheadHSK 7-9
- 世间shì jiānthe world (of mortals); this earthly realm; human societyHSK 7-9
- 死尸sǐ shīcorpse, dead bodyHSK 7-9
- 撕裂sī lièto tear, to rip, to rendHSK 7-9
- 试演shì yǎnto preview (a play, film, etc.); to have a trial performanceHSK 7-9
- 射线shè xiànray (in physics, geometry, or as in X-ray)HSK 7-9
- 术语shù yǔtechnical term; terminologyHSK 7-9
- 肃静sù jìng(stative verb) silent and solemn; maintaining respectful quiet in a formal settingHSK 7-9
- 视野shì yěfield of view (literal); outlook, perspective (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 诗歌shī gēpoetry; poemHSK 6
- 赎罪shú zuìto atone for a crime or sin; to make amendsHSK 7-9
- 身手shēn shǒuskill; expertise; agility; physical prowessHSK 7-9
- 闪闪shǎn shǎnflickering; glittering; shimmeringHSK 7-9
- 疏远shū yuǎn(adjective) distant, estranged (of a relationship); (verb) to drift apart, to become estranged from someoneHSK 7-9
- 擅自shàn zìwithout permission; without authorization; arbitrarilyHSK 7-9
- 绳索shéng suǒrope, cordHSK 7-9
- 送货sòng huòto deliver goodsHSK 7-9
- 售shòu(bound form) sellHSK 7-9
- 示shì(bound form) to show, to indicate; indicatorHSK 7-9
- 私生活sī shēng huóprivate lifeHSK 7-9
- 书房shū fángstudy (room)HSK 5
- 俗súpopular, common (often with a negative connotation); vulgar, coarse; secular, worldlyHSK 7-9
- 上传shàng chuánto upload (a file, data, or content to a server or the cloud)HSK 5
- 扫地sǎoto sweep the floor; (figurative) to be completely discredited, to reach the nadir (of reputation)HSK 7-9
- 水下shuǐ xiàunderwater; submergedHSK 7-9
- 缩写suō xiěto abridge, to shorten (a text or work)HSK 7-9
- 丧生sàng shēngto lose one's life (in an accident, disaster, or violent event)HSK 7-9
- 审理shěn lǐto hear (a case); to try (a case in court)HSK 7-9
- 神经质shén jīng zhìnervousnessHSK 7-9
- 设立shè lìto set up, to establishHSK 5
- 锁门suǒ ménto lock the door (the verb already contains the object 'door')HSK 7-9
- 首饰shǒu shìjewelry; ornaments (necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 神灵shén línggod; deity; divine being; spirit; supernatural force; numinous powerHSK 7-9
- 肾脏shèn zàngkidneyHSK 7-9
- 扫兴sǎo xìng(adjective) disappointing, disheartening, dampening one's spirits; (also a separable verb) to spoil the fun, to be a spoilsportHSK 7-9
- 竖shù(adjective) vertical, upright; (verb) to erect, to stand upright; (noun) vertical stroke (in Chinese characters)HSK 6
- 擅shàn(bound form) be good at; (bound form) do something without authorizationHSK 7-9
- 收购shōu gòuto acquire (a company, shares, etc.); to purchase (goods, products, etc.)HSK 6
- 狮shīlion (bound morpheme, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 上身shàng shēntorso, upper body; upper outer garment (blouse, jacket, etc.); (verb) to put on, to wear (clothing on the upper body)HSK 7-9
- 射门shè ménto shoot (at the goal) in sportsHSK 7-9
- 数百万shù bǎi wànseveral millionHSK 7-9
- 时常shí chángoften; frequentlyHSK 5
- 树枝shù zhībranch, twigHSK 7-9
- 水上shuǐ shàngaquatic; on water (used as a modifier before nouns)HSK 7-9
- 思念sī niànto miss, to long for, to think of (someone or something far away)HSK 6
- 淑女shū nǚa refined and virtuous woman (classical ideal)HSK 7-9
- 四分之一sì fēn zhī yīone quarter; one fourthHSK 7-9
- 失礼shī lǐto act discourteously, to be rude (in a formal or social context); (used in apologies) forgive me for my improprietyHSK 7-9
- 山顶shān dǐnghilltop, mountain top, summitHSK 6
- 上方shàng fāngthe area above; upper part; (literary or Buddhist) celestial realm; heavenHSK 7-9
- 圣灵Shèng língHoly Spirit (Christianity)HSK 7-9
- 授予shòu yǔto award (an honor, degree, or title); to conferHSK 7-9
- 受益shòu yìto benefit from, to profitHSK 7-9
- 少见shǎo jiànrare, seldom seen; (formal exclamation) it's a rare pleasure to see youHSK 4
- 思路sī lùline of thought; way of thinkingHSK 6
- 私奔sī bēnto elopeHSK 7-9
- 上百万shǎng(quantity) millions, several millionHSK 7-9
- 事后shì hòuafter the event; in hindsight; in retrospectHSK 6
- 三千sān qiānthree thousand; 3,000HSK 7-9
- 散开sàn kāito disperse; to scatter (of a group of people or things that were gathered)HSK 7-9
- 苏醒sū xǐngto regain consciousness, to come to; to awaken, to revive (of nature, emotions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 霜shuāngfrost; frosting (on cakes); (skin) creamHSK 7-9
- 三百sān bǎithree hundredHSK 7-9
- 伸手shēn shǒuto reach out one's hand; to stretch one's hand; (fig.) to beg (for money, favors); (fig.) to interfere; to meddleHSK 7-9
- 塑造sù zàoto mold, to shape (physically); (fig.) to create, to develop (an image, character, market, etc.); to portray (in literature)HSK 6
- 深表shēn biǎoto sincerely express (used before 感谢/歉意/同情/遗憾 etc., in formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 宋sòngSong dynasty (960–1279); a Chinese surnameHSK 7-9
- 手稿shǒu gǎomanuscript (handwritten original document)HSK 7-9
- 收益shōu yìearnings, profit (from a business or job); (investment) return, yieldHSK 6
- 上海Shàng hǎiShanghaiHSK 7-9
- 勺子sháo zispoon; ladleHSK 3
- 实践shí jiànto put into practice; to carry out (a plan, theory, promise)HSK 5
- 收场shōu chǎngto end, to wind up, to conclude (a situation, performance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 散布sàn bùto disseminate, to spread (news, rumors, information)HSK 7-9
- 数码shù mǎdigital (relating to digital technology or electronic devices)HSK 7-9
- 斯坦福sī tǎn fúStanford (University)HSK 7-9
- 十字shí zìcross (shape); cross-shapedHSK 7-9
- 士官shì guānnoncommissioned officer (NCO)HSK 7-9
- 寺sìBuddhist temple; mosque (in 清真寺)HSK 7-9
- 深感shēn gǎnto feel deeplyHSK 7-9
- 山洞shān dòngcaveHSK 7-9
- 驶shǐto travel or move (of vehicles, ships, aircraft); to drive; to sailHSK 7-9
- 十八shí bāeighteenHSK 7-9
- 声誉shēng yùreputationHSK 7-9
- 杀光shā guāngto kill all, to massacre, to exterminateHSK 7-9
- 社团shè tuánsocial organization; association; clubHSK 7-9
- 试试看shì shì kànto give it a try, to try something and see the outcomeHSK 7-9
- 上报shàng bàoto report to a higher authority; to appear in the news (to be reported by the media)HSK 7-9
- 双人shuāng réntwo-person; double; for two peopleHSK 7-9
- 收留shōu liúto offer shelter, to take in (a person or animal)HSK 7-9
- 水池shuǐ chí(noun) pond, pool, cistern; (noun) sink, basinHSK 7-9
- 十六shí liùsixteenHSK 7-9
- 逝去shì qùto pass away, to elapse (of time); to be gone (euphemism for death)HSK 7-9
- 孙sūn(bound form) grandchild; descendant; (bound form) second growth of plants (e.g. 竹孙); (surname) SunHSK 7-9
- 手提箱shǒu tí xiāngsuitcase; attaché caseHSK 7-9
- 生育shēng yùto give birth (to a child), to bear childrenHSK 7-9
- 赛场sài chǎngcompetition venue, arena, field (for sports or other contests)HSK 5
- 甚么shénwhat? (variant of 什么)HSK 7-9
- 司令sī lìngcommanding officer, commanderHSK 7-9
- 岁数suì shuage (years old)HSK 6
- 市里shì lǐ(classifier) li, a Chinese unit of length equal to 500 metersHSK 7-9
- 十四shí sìfourteenHSK 7-9
- 善事shàn shìgood deedsHSK 7-9
- 失明shī míngto become blind; to lose one's eyesightHSK 7-9
- 市政厅shì zhèng tīngtown hallHSK 7-9
- 沙龙shā lóng(noun) salon (a social gathering of intellectuals, artists, etc.); (noun) salon (a beauty salon or hair salon)HSK 7-9
- 事发shì fāto happen (especially of an incident or event)HSK 7-9
- 司法部Sī fǎ bùMinistry of JusticeHSK 7-9
- 死地sǐ dedeathtrap; hopeless or deadly situation (often military or life-threatening contexts); (in fengshui) dead locality, an unlucky or lifeless siteHSK 7-9
- 送死sòng sǐ(colloquial) to court death; to ask for trouble; (v.o.) to send someone to their death; to cause someone's deathHSK 7-9
- 三角sān jiǎo(noun) triangle (a three-sided polygon); (adjective) triangularHSK 7-9
- 善意shàn yìgoodwill; kindness; benevolenceHSK 7-9
- 少爷shǎoyoung master of the house (in traditional wealthy families); (polite) your sonHSK 7-9
- 拾一shí yīeleven (financial capital form, used in formal documents)HSK 7-9
- 死活sǐ huólife and death; fate; (colloquial, adverb) no matter what; anyway; simply (refusing or insisting at all cost)HSK 7-9
- 上当shàng dàngto be taken in; to be fooled; to be dupedHSK 6
- 生动shēng dòngvivid, livelyHSK 5
- 素食sù shívegetarian food; to be a vegetarian, to eat a vegetarian dietHSK 7-9
- 纱shācotton yarn; muslin (a lightweight cotton fabric)HSK 7-9
- 虽说suī shuō(conjunction) although, though (more colloquial than 虽然)HSK 7-9
- 失手shī shǒuto accidentally drop or mishandle something; to make an unintentional mistakeHSK 7-9
- 失眠shī miánto suffer from insomnia; to have insomniaHSK 5
- 社长shè zhǎngpresident; director (of an association, society, or club)HSK 7-9