- 说教shuō jiào(verb, often disapproving) to lecture someone, to preach at someone in a moralizing way; (noun, disapproving) sermonizing, moralizingHSK 7-9
- 赏shǎngto reward, to bestow (a gift or money from a superior to an inferior); to appreciate, to enjoy (beauty, art, scenery)HSK 5
- 捎shāoto bring something to someone; to deliverHSK 7-9
- 损sǔnto damage, to harm; to be mean or shabby; to be sarcastic (dialectal)HSK 7-9
- 上十shǎng(measure) unit of land area, 1.5 mu (approx. 0.1 hectares), used in ancient ChinaHSK 7-9
- 呻吟shēn yínto moan, to groanHSK 7-9
- 商务shāng wùbusiness, commerce, commercial affairsHSK 5
- 失事shī shì(formal) to have an accident, to crash (used for planes, ships, and other vehicles)HSK 7-9
- 手指头shǒu zhīfingerHSK 7-9
- 死胡同sǐ hú tòngblind alley; dead-end street; (figurative) dead end; impasse; hopeless situationHSK 7-9
- 婶婶shěn shenaunt (wife of one's father's younger brother)HSK 7-9
- 胜负shèng fùvictory or defeat; the outcome (of a contest, battle, competition)HSK 7-9
- 赛跑sài pǎoto race (on foot), to run a raceHSK 7-9
- 上映shàng yìngto screen (a movie), to show (a film)HSK 7-9
- 失灵shī língto malfunction, to fail, to be out of orderHSK 7-9
- 奢侈shē chǐluxurious, extravagantHSK 7-9
- 身处shēn chǔto be personally in (a place or situation); to find oneself inHSK 7-9
- 三分sān fēnthree parts (of ten), thirty percent; (figurative) a little bit, somewhat, to some extentHSK 7-9
- 手动shǒu dòngmanual, manually operatedHSK 7-9
- 手艺shǒu yìcraft, handicraft; workmanship, skillHSK 7-9
- 散播sàn bōto disseminate, to spread (news, rumors, ideas, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 施舍shī shěto give alms; to give charityHSK 7-9
- 疏忽shū huto neglect; to overlook; to be negligentHSK 7-9
- 衰竭shuāi jié(of an organ or bodily function) to fail; to be in failure; (of energy, strength) to be exhausted; to be depletedHSK 7-9
- 上天shàng tiānto go up to the sky; (euphemism) to die, to pass awayHSK 7-9
- 摄影棚shè yǐng péngfilm studio; movie studioHSK 7-9
- 施展shī zhǎnto fully display or employ (one's abilities, skills, talent)HSK 7-9
- 是因为shì yīn wéi(conjunction, emphatic) precisely because, it is becauseHSK 7-9
- 树木shù mùtreeHSK 5
- 深渊shēn yuānabyss (literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 视而不见shì ér bù jiànto turn a blind eye to; to deliberately ignore (something one should notice)HSK 7-9
- 伸张shēn zhāngto uphold, to promote (justice, righteousness, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 生于shēng yúto be born in/on (a time or place)HSK 7-9
- 上层shàng céngupper level, upper floor (physical); upper echelon, upper class (social, organizational)HSK 7-9
- 手掌shǒu zhǎngpalmHSK 7-9
- 梳shūto comb (hair)HSK 7-9
- 身心shēn xīnbody and mind; mental and physical healthHSK 6
- 逝shì(bound form) to pass away; to die (formal/literary); (bound form) to elapse; to pass (of time)HSK 7-9
- 顺路shùn lù(adverb) on the way; conveniently (while going somewhere); (adjective) (of a route or place) on the way; convenient to reach on a certain routeHSK 7-9
- 世事shì shìhuman affairs; worldly affairsHSK 7-9
- 四月sì yuèApril (fourth month of the Gregorian calendar); fourth month of the lunar calendarHSK 7-9
- 守则shǒu zérules, regulationsHSK 7-9
- 渗透shèn tòuto seep, to permeate (of liquids); to infiltrate, to penetrate (of ideas, products, hostile forces); (chemistry) to undergo osmosis; osmosisHSK 7-9
- 十一shí yīPRC National Day (October 1)HSK 7-9
- 树叶shù yèleaves (of trees)HSK 7-9
- 丝绸sī chóusilkHSK 7-9
- 侍者shì zhěwaiter (in a restaurant or hotel); attendant, servant (in a formal or historical context); (Buddhism) attendant monkHSK 7-9
- 受宠若惊shòu chǒng-ruò jīngto be overwhelmed by an unexpected favor or praise (humble expression)HSK 7-9
- 士气shì qìmoraleHSK 7-9
- 思绪sī xùtrain of thought; flow of thoughts; emotional state; feelings; state of mindHSK 7-9
- 摄shè(bound form) to take a photograph; to shoot (a film); (bound form) to absorb; to assimilateHSK 7-9
- 数千shǔseveral thousandHSK 7-9
- 施加shī jiāto exert, to apply (pressure, influence, force, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 世界大战shì jiè dà zhànworld warHSK 7-9
- 收缩shōu suōto shrink; to contract (in size or scope); to pull back; to withdraw; (physiology) to contract; systoleHSK 7-9
- 萨尔瓦多Sà ěr wǎ duōEl SalvadorHSK 7-9
- 双面shuāng miàn(attr.) two-sided, double-sided (having two surfaces or sides); (attr.) double-edged, two-faced (in a figurative sense, e.g., a double agent or a double-edged sword)HSK 7-9
- 收容所shōu róng suǒshelter (for refugees, homeless people, or disaster victims)HSK 7-9
- 深色shēn sèdark colorHSK 7-9
- 萨克斯sà kè sīsaxophoneHSK 7-9
- 萨斯sà sīSARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)HSK 7-9
- 虱子shī zilouse (parasitic insect that lives on mammals or birds)HSK 7-9
- 饰shì(bound form) decoration; ornament; (bound form) to play the role of; to act asHSK 7-9
- 上吊shàng diàoto hang oneself (by suicide)HSK 7-9
- 十七shí qīseventeenHSK 7-9
- 升高shēng gāoto rise; to go up; to ascendHSK 7-9
- 失窃shī qièto be stolen, to suffer theftHSK 7-9
- 手术刀shǒu shùscalpelHSK 7-9
- 树立shù lìto establish, to set up (an example, confidence, image, etc.)HSK 6
- 述shù(bound form) to state, to relate, to narrateHSK 7-9
- 时分shí fēna particular point or period in time (especially a time of day)HSK 7-9
- 珊shān(morpheme) used in 珊瑚 (coral)HSK 7-9
- 上好shǎngfirst-class, superior qualityHSK 7-9
- 十三shí sānthirteenHSK 7-9
- 色拉sè lāsaladHSK 7-9
- 上市shàng shì(of a product) to hit the market, to be launched; (of a company) to go public, to list on the stock marketHSK 6
- 山脉shān màimountain rangeHSK 7-9
- 摄像shè xiàngto videotape, to film (video)HSK 6
- 撕碎sī suìto tear to pieces, to shredHSK 7-9
- 施压shī yāto pressure; to exert pressure onHSK 7-9
- 山里shān lǐin the mountains; mountain areaHSK 7-9
- 慎重shèn zhòngcautious, careful, prudentHSK 7-9
- 水槽shuǐ cáosink (kitchen or utility); water trough (for animals or industrial use)HSK 7-9
- 身为shēn wéias; in the capacity ofHSK 7-9
- 市政府shì zhèng fǔcity government, municipal governmentHSK 7-9
- 数百shù bǎiseveral hundred; hundreds ofHSK 7-9
- 嗜好shì hàostrong interest, hobby (often implying a degree of indulgence); indulgence, addiction (negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 手电筒shǒu diàn tǒngflashlightHSK 7-9
- 示威shì wēito demonstrate (as a protest), to stage a protest; to make a show of force (especially military)HSK 7-9
- 送来sòng láito send (over here), to deliver to the speakerHSK 7-9
- 四肢sì zhīthe four limbs (arms and legs)HSK 7-9
- 始shǐbeginning, start (bound form, used in compounds); (literary) only then; not untilHSK 7-9
- 属实shǔ shíto be verified; to be trueHSK 7-9
- 水流shuǐ liúwater current; flow; streamHSK 6
- 稍稍shāo shāoa little; slightly; somewhatHSK 7-9
- 算计suàn jìto calculate, to reckon, to plan; to scheme, to plot (against someone)HSK 7-9
- 试探shì tanto sound out, to probe, to feel outHSK 7-9
- 闪烁shǎn shuòto flicker, to twinkle (of light or reflection); to be evasive, to hedge (in speech, often in 闪烁其词)HSK 7-9
- 双关shuāng guān(verb phrase) to have a double meaning; to be a pun; (verb phrase) to use a pun or double entendreHSK 7-9
- 稍候shāowait a momentHSK 7-9
- 身无分文shēn móflat broke, pennilessHSK 7-9
- 三分之一sān fēn zhī yīone thirdHSK 7-9
- 上街shàng jiēto go into the street; to go out (of one's home); to go shoppingHSK 7-9
- 使唤shǐ huanto order someone around; to boss around; (colloquial) to use; to handle (a tool, animal, machine)HSK 7-9
- 守护神shǒu hù shénguardian spirit, patron saint, protective deityHSK 7-9
- 生父shēng fùbiological fatherHSK 7-9
- 神志shén zhìconsciousness; state of mindHSK 7-9
- 射程shè chéngrange (of a weapon or projectile)HSK 7-9
- 杀人案shā rén ànmurder caseHSK 7-9
- 傻笑shǎ xiàoto laugh foolishly or in a silly, vacant wayHSK 7-9
- 算法suàn fǎarithmetic; algorithm (in computing)HSK 7-9
- 耍花招shuǎ huā zhāoto play tricks; to deceive; (of performers) to show off a special skillHSK 7-9
- 食谱shí pǔcookbook; recipe(s)HSK 7-9
- 骚乱sāo luànto create a disturbance; to riotHSK 7-9
- 上等shàng děngfirst-class, superior (in quality or rank)HSK 7-9
- 上边shàng bianabove; on top of; (figurative) higher authorities; higher-ups; (in a text) above-mentioned; foregoingHSK 7-9
- 事事shì shìeverything, every matter; (less common) to be engaged in some work or businessHSK 7-9
- 事迹shì jìdeeds, achievements (especially of an exemplary person)HSK 7-9
- 手帕shǒu pàhandkerchiefHSK 7-9
- 梭suōshuttleHSK 7-9
- 生火shēng huǒto make a fire, to light a fireHSK 7-9
- 识字shí zìto learn to read; to become literateHSK 7-9
- 赛程sài chéngrace course, track (for a race); competition schedule, fixture listHSK 7-9
- 书籍shū jíbooks; worksHSK 6
- 拭目以待shì mù yǐ dàito wait and see (with anticipation); to see what developsHSK 7-9
- 苏丹Sū dānSudan (country)HSK 7-9
- 搜捕sōu bǔto search for and arrest (suspects); to raid (a place)HSK 7-9
- 树丛shù cónggrove, thicketHSK 7-9
- 栓shuān(bound form) plug; stopper; boltHSK 7-9
- 顺道shùn dàodirect route; the most convenient pathHSK 7-9
- 丧sāngto lose (a family member or close person) through deathHSK 7-9
- 厮sī(bound form) used in compounds to mean 'each other' or 'together'; (bound form, historical) male servantHSK 7-9
- 水牛shuǐ niúwater buffalo; Water Ox (50th year in the Chinese sexagenary cycle)HSK 7-9
- 衰老shuāi lǎoold and feeble; senile; decrepitHSK 6
- 受审shòu shěnto stand trial; to be tried (in court)HSK 7-9
- 受得了shòu déable to stand, can endureHSK 7-9
- 司法部长sī fǎ bù chángjudicial minister (head of a justice department)HSK 7-9
- 圣徒shèng túsaint; apostle (in Christianity)HSK 7-9
- 少量shǎo liànga small amount, a little bit, a fewHSK 4
- 说道shuō dàoto say, to utter (used when quoting someone's words directly)HSK 7-9
- 首府shǒu fǔcapital city of an autonomous regionHSK 7-9
- 上流shàng liúupper-class circles, high society; upper reaches (of a river)HSK 7-9
- 煞shā(bound form) evil spirit, demon; (bound form) very, extremely (in fixed expressions)HSK 7-9
- 熟练shú liànskilled, proficient, practicedHSK 5
- 酥sū(of food) crisp, flaky, light and crumbly; (of body or limbs) limp, weak, soft; (of texture) silky and smoothHSK 7-9
- 塑料袋sù liào dàiplastic bagHSK 7-9
- 收银shōu yínto receive payment; to ring up a saleHSK 7-9
- 时段shí duàntime period; interval; time slot; (work) shift; (historical) one of the twelve two-hour divisions of a dayHSK 7-9
- 申请表shēn qǐng biǎoapplication formHSK 7-9
- 识shíto know; to recognizeHSK 6
- 饰演shì yǎnto play the role of; to act as (in a performance)HSK 7-9
- 上前shàng qiánto step forward, to come forward (often to approach someone or something)HSK 7-9
- 傻话shǎ huàfoolish talk; nonsenseHSK 7-9
- 受罪shòu zuìto suffer, to endure hardships; to have a hard time (in a specific situation)HSK 7-9
- 商标shāng biāo(noun) trademark; logoHSK 6
- 手推车shǒu tuī chēhandcart; wheelbarrow; trolley (shopping cart)HSK 7-9
- 搜查证sōu chásearch warrantHSK 7-9
- 私立sī lìprivate (of schools, hospitals, companies, etc., as opposed to public)HSK 7-9
- 视角shì jiǎovisual angle, angle of view; (figurative) perspective, standpoint, viewpointHSK 7-9
- 设计图shè jì túdesign drawing; blueprintHSK 7-9
- 赡养费shàn yǎng fèialimony; payment for support of one's parentsHSK 7-9
- 顺从shùn cóngto comply with; to obey; to submit toHSK 7-9
- 顺风shùn fēng(noun) tailwind, favorable wind; (verb-object) to have a favorable wind; to go with the wind; (in farewells) smooth journey, good luckHSK 7-9
- 三万sān wànthirty thousandHSK 7-9
- 十月shí yuèOctober; the tenth month of the lunar calendarHSK 7-9
- 圣洁shèng jiéholy and pure, sacredHSK 7-9
- 实实在在shí shí zài zàigenuine; real; concrete; down-to-earth; honest; dependable (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 水源shuǐ yuánwater source; headwatersHSK 7-9
- 神殿shén diàntemple (especially of ancient or mythological deities); sanctuaryHSK 7-9
- 绳之以法shéng zhī yǐ fǎto bring someone to justice; to punish according to lawHSK 7-9
- 伤势shāng shìthe condition or severity of an injuryHSK 7-9
- 收听shōu tīngto listen to (a radio broadcast, podcast, etc.)HSK 4
- 收工shōu gōngto finish work for the day, to call it a dayHSK 7-9
- 深陷shēn xiànto be deeply in (trouble, debt, etc.); to be mired in; (of eyes) deep-set; sunkenHSK 7-9
- 生计shēng jìlivelihood; means of making a livingHSK 7-9
- 审视shěn shìto examine carefully; to scrutinizeHSK 7-9
- 时钟shí zhōngclockHSK 7-9
- 琐事suǒ shìtrivial matter, trifleHSK 7-9
- 胜算shēnggood chance of success; probability of winning; a sure planHSK 7-9
- 说到做到shuìto practice what you preach; to be as good as one's wordHSK 7-9
- 输赢shū yíngto win or lose; to determine victory or defeatHSK 7-9
- 食堂shí tángdining hall; cafeteriaHSK 4
- 事宜shì yímatters; arrangementsHSK 7-9
- 市政shì zhèngmunicipal administrationHSK 7-9
- 所在地suǒ zài dìlocation; seat; siteHSK 7-9
- 扫帚sào zhoubroomHSK 7-9
- 收起shōu qǐto put away, to pack up (objects, possessions); to stop, to cut out (talking, behavior)HSK 7-9
- 舍不得shě bu deto be reluctant to part with or to do (something); to hate to give up or spendHSK 5
- 说到底shuìin the final analysis; at bottom; when all is said and doneHSK 7-9
- 傻乎乎shǎ hū hūsimple-minded, naïve (colloquial, often affectionately teasing)HSK 7-9
- 撕开sī kāito tear open, to rip openHSK 7-9
- 生锈shēng xiùto become rusty; to rustHSK 7-9
- 圣殿shèng diànholy place, sanctuary, templeHSK 7-9
- 尸骨shī gūskeleton (of a dead person), remainsHSK 7-9
- 狮子王shī zǐ wángThe Lion King (Disney movie)HSK 7-9
- 三月sān yuèMarch; third month (of the lunar calendar)HSK 7-9
- 书名shū míngbook titleHSK 7-9
- 伤员shāng yuánwounded person; casualtyHSK 6
- 圣父Shèng FùHoly Father (the first person of the Trinity in Christianity)HSK 7-9
- 失调shī tiáodisorder; imbalanced state (of bodily functions, systems, or relationships); (medical) dislocation (of a joint)HSK 7-9