Chinese words starting with “S”
3,774 words · page 7 of 19
- 时时刻刻shí shí kè kècontinuously; always; all the timeHSK 7-9
- 生物学shēng wù xuébiologyHSK 7-9
- 试用shì yòngto try out (a product, software, etc.); to be on probation (for a job)HSK 5
- 输血shū xuè(medical) to transfuse blood; (figurative) to provide aid and support (especially financial or organizational)HSK 7-9
- 世界杯shì jiè bēiWorld Cup (international sports competition)HSK 7-9
- 世界级shì jiè jíworld-class (used attributively)HSK 7-9
- 叁sān(formal numeral) three (used on checks, contracts, official documents to prevent forgery)HSK 7-9
- 实况shí kuànglive broadcast, live coverage (media context); actual situation, real scene (general)HSK 7-9
- 少于shǎo yúbe fewer than, be less thanHSK 7-9
- 森严sēn yánstrict; stern; forbidding (used to describe atmosphere, hierarchy, security, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 渗入shèn rùto permeate; to seep intoHSK 7-9
- 索赔suǒ péito claim compensation or damagesHSK 7-9
- 锁链suǒ liànchain; shackles; fettersHSK 7-9
- 首选shǒu xuǎnfirst choice; preferred option; (in politics) primary electionHSK 7-9
- 手肘shǒu zhǒuelbowHSK 7-9
- 神枪手shén qiāng shǒusharpshooter, marksmanHSK 7-9
- 视网膜shì wǎng móretinaHSK 7-9
- 顺手shùn shǒu(adjective) convenient and easy to handle; handy; (adverb) while one is at it; in passingHSK 7-9
- 三角洲sān jiǎo zhōudelta (geographical landform)HSK 7-9
- 失职shī zhíto neglect one's duty, to fail to fulfill one's responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 审核shěn héto audit; to review and verifyHSK 7-9
- 手气shǒu qìluck (in gambling, games, or competitive chance-based activities)HSK 7-9
- 朔shuò(bound form) new moon; (bound form) first day of the lunar month; (bound form) north (in literary compounds)HSK 7-9
- 水门shuǐ ménwater valve; floodgate (physical water control gate); Watergate (the 1970s U.S. political scandal, or by extension any major political scandal)HSK 7-9
- 深信不疑shēn xìn bù yíto believe firmly without any doubt; to be completely convincedHSK 7-9
- 漱口shù kǒuto rinse the mouth, to gargleHSK 7-9
- 输液shū yèto receive intravenous fluids / to get an IV dripHSK 7-9
- 上涨shàng zhǎngto rise, to go up (in price, value, level, etc.)HSK 5
- 世俗shì súthe secular world; worldly affairs (as opposed to the religious or spiritual); common customs; social conventionsHSK 7-9
- 伤者shāng zhěthe wounded; the injured (person)HSK 7-9
- 声响shēng xiǎngsound, noiseHSK 7-9
- 手电shǒu diànflashlightHSK 7-9
- 水分shuǐ fènmoisture content; (fig.) exaggeration, padding (in reports, data, etc.)HSK 5
- 深切shēn qièdeeply felt, heartfelt, sincereHSK 7-9
- 生平shēng píng(noun) a person's whole life (especially one's life story or career); (adverbial, often with 从未/没有) in one's entire lifeHSK 7-9
- 锁骨suǒ gǔcollarbone, clavicleHSK 7-9
- 食欲shí yùappetiteHSK 6
- 三角形sān jiǎo xíngtriangleHSK 7-9
- 十一月shí yī yuèNovember; eleventh month of the Chinese lunar calendarHSK 7-9
- 双关语shuāng guān yǔpun; play on words; double entendreHSK 7-9
- 圣坛shèng tánaltarHSK 7-9
- 山坡shān pōhillsideHSK 6
- 手印shǒu yìnhandprint; thumbprint; fingerprintHSK 7-9
- 手边shǒu biānat hand, within reach, nearbyHSK 7-9
- 睡袋shuì dàisleeping bagHSK 7-9
- 神庙shén miàotemple (of a deity)HSK 7-9
- 稍息shào xī(military command) At ease!HSK 7-9
- 送入sòng rùto send into, to deliver to, to usher inHSK 7-9
- 随从suí cóngto accompany (a superior); to attendHSK 7-9
- 上风shàng fēngadvantage, upper hand, superior position; windward side, upwind directionHSK 7-9
- 十一点shí yī diǎn11 o'clockHSK 7-9
- 曙光shǔ guāngdawn (the first light of day); (figurative) dawn of a new era; hope for the futureHSK 7-9
- 石棉Shí miánasbestosHSK 7-9
- 神龙shén lóngdivine dragon (mythical creature in Chinese mythology)HSK 7-9
- 适可而止shì kě ér zhǐto stop at the right point; to not overdo itHSK 7-9
- 随之suí zhīthereupon; subsequently; accordinglyHSK 7-9
- 丝带sī dàisilk ribbon, braid, or sashHSK 7-9
- 事项shì xiàngmatter; item (to be dealt with)HSK 6
- 四百sì bǎifour hundredHSK 7-9
- 守法shǒu fǎto abide by the law, to obey the lawHSK 7-9
- 射手shè shǒushooter, marksman; Sagittarius (the archer sign of the zodiac)HSK 7-9
- 山地shān dìmountainous region, hilly area; hillside field, sloping farmlandHSK 7-9
- 收尾shōu wěito wind up, to wrap up, to finish; (noun) ending part, concluding section (of a project, article, or event)HSK 7-9
- 沙袋shā dài(noun) sandbag (for flood control or military defense); (noun) punching bag, training bag (for boxing or martial arts)HSK 7-9
- 烧坏shāo huàito damage or ruin by burning, to burn out (of food, appliances, circuits, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 生成shēng chéngto generate, produce, form; (less common) to be born with, to be blessed withHSK 6
- 睡袍shuì páonightgown, nightdressHSK 7-9
- 神经科shén jīng kēneurology department (in a hospital)HSK 7-9
- 私情sī qíngpersonal relationship (often with a private or secretive connotation); illicit love affairHSK 7-9
- 赛前sài qiánbefore a match/game/competition; pre-competitionHSK 7-9
- 身着shēn zhāo(formal) to wear, to be dressed inHSK 7-9
- 输送shū sòngto transport, to convey, to deliverHSK 6
- 鼠疫shǔ yìbubonic plagueHSK 7-9
- 史册shǐ cèhistorical annals; pages of historyHSK 7-9
- 四百万sì bǎi wànfour millionHSK 7-9
- 塑像sù xiàng(verb-object) to sculpt a statue; to cast a statueHSK 7-9
- 声名shēng míngreputation, fameHSK 7-9
- 失态shī tàito lose one's composure; to behave improperly or undignifiedly (especially in social situations)HSK 7-9
- 失恋shī liànto break up (in a romantic relationship), to be jiltedHSK 5
- 寿命shòu mìnglifespan, life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine)HSK 6
- 怂恿sǒng yǒng(negative connotation) to instigate, to incite, to urge (someone to do something unwise or wrong)HSK 7-9
- 松绑sōng bǎngto untie (someone bound); to relax restrictions; to deregulate (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 水坝shuǐ bàdamHSK 7-9
- 涉足shè zúto set foot in; to enter (a field, area, or domain)HSK 7-9
- 熟睡shú shuìto sleep soundly; to be fast asleepHSK 7-9
- 狮子狗shī zǐ gǒuShih Tzu (breed of small dog with long hair, also called lion dog)HSK 7-9
- 缩减suō jiǎnto cut down, to reduce (size, quantity, or expenses)HSK 7-9
- 颂歌sòng gēsong of praise, hymn, odeHSK 7-9
- 上手shàng shǒu(noun) seat of honor; left-hand seat (in a seating arrangement); (noun) predecessor; superior; next player in a turn-based gameHSK 7-9
- 上苍shàng cāngHeaven; Providence; God (in Chinese cultural context)HSK 7-9
- 上集shàng jífirst part, first volume (of a series)HSK 7-9
- 声名狼藉shēng míng láng jínotorious, infamous, disgracedHSK 7-9
- 山区shān qūmountain area, mountainous regionHSK 5
- 思索sī suǒto ponder; to think deeplyHSK 7-9
- 摄入shè rùto take in; to absorb; to consume (food, nutrients, etc.); intake; consumptionHSK 7-9
- 斯德哥尔摩Sī dé gē ěr móStockholmHSK 7-9
- 死板sǐ bǎnrigid, inflexibleHSK 7-9
- 沙特Shā tèSaudi Arabia (abbreviation for 沙特阿拉伯)HSK 7-9
- 涉shè(bound form) to wade or ford (as in 涉水, 跋涉); (bound form) to go through or experience (as in 涉世, 涉猎); (bound form) to involve or implicate (as in 涉及, 干涉, 涉嫌)HSK 7-9
- 生殖shēng zhíto reproduce (biologically)HSK 7-9
- 生路shēng lùa way to survive or make a living; a way out of difficulty; an unfamiliar roadHSK 7-9
- 索尼Suǒ níSony (Japanese multinational electronics corporation)HSK 7-9
- 萨尔瓦多人sà ěr wǎ duō rénSalvadoran (person from El Salvador)HSK 7-9
- 说客shuì kè(historical) persuasive envoy, person sent to lobby another ruler; (derogatory) lobbyist, manipulative persuaderHSK 7-9
- 身躯shēn qūbody, physiqueHSK 7-9
- 十字军shí zì jūnthe Crusades (the medieval military expeditions); crusade (a vigorous campaign for a cause); crusader (a person engaged in a crusade)HSK 7-9
- 声带shēng dàivocal cords (anatomy); sound track (audio, film)HSK 7-9
- 声张shēng zhāngto make known, to divulge (especially something intended to be kept secret)HSK 7-9
- 嫂子sǎo ziolder brother's wife; sister-in-law (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 山丘shān qiūhill; mound; (literary) burial mound; tombHSK 7-9
- 散心sàn xīnto relax and take one's mind off things; to seek distractionHSK 7-9
- 死路sǐ lùblind alley, dead end (literal); road to ruin or destruction (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 水域shuǐ yùbody of water; watersHSK 7-9
- 沙林shā línsarin (nerve gas)HSK 7-9
- 沙特阿拉伯Shā tè A lā bóSaudi ArabiaHSK 7-9
- 率领shuài lǐngto lead, to command (a group, troops, a delegation)HSK 6
- 石块shí kuàia piece of stone; a stone blockHSK 7-9
- 诉说sù shuōto recount, to tell (of one's feelings, experiences, or difficult situations); (figurative) (of an object or place) to bear witness to, to reflect (a history or experience)HSK 7-9
- 随口suí kǒuoffhandedly, without thinking, casuallyHSK 7-9
- 随手suí shǒuconveniently; without extra trouble (doing something as a small extra task while occupied with something else)HSK 5
- 随随便便suí suí biàn biànin a casual, careless, or sloppy manner; arbitrary and undisciplined (behaviour)HSK 7-9
- 书架shū jiàbookshelfHSK 5
- 双层shuāng céngdouble-decker (bus, bed, etc.); double-layered (structure, cake, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 善心shàn xīnbenevolence, kindnessHSK 7-9
- 塞车sāi chē(v.o.) to be stuck in traffic; to have a traffic jam; (n.) traffic jamHSK 7-9
- 声乐shēng yuèvocal musicHSK 7-9
- 抒情shū qíngto express emotion; to give lyrical expression to one's feelingsHSK 7-9
- 水痘shuǐ dòuchicken poxHSK 7-9
- 水箱shuǐ xiāngwater tankHSK 7-9
- 生命力shēng mìng lìvitality, life forceHSK 6
- 试卷shì juànexamination paper, test paperHSK 5
- 身家shēn jiāfamily background, ancestry, pedigree; personal wealth, net worthHSK 7-9
- 伸直shēn zhíto straighten; to stretch outHSK 7-9
- 受骗shòu piànto be cheated; to be taken inHSK 7-9
- 噻sāiused in transliterationHSK 7-9
- 失利shī lìto lose, to suffer defeatHSK 7-9
- 失足shī zúto slip and fall; to lose one's footing; (figurative) to take a wrong step in life; to make a serious mistakeHSK 7-9
- 孰shú(literary) interrogative pronoun meaning 'who', 'which', or 'what'HSK 7-9
- 寿星shòu xīnggod of longevity (a Chinese mythological figure); birthday person (the one being honored on their birthday)HSK 7-9
- 收割shōu gēto harvest, to reapHSK 7-9
- 梳理shū lǐto comb (hair); to sort out, to organize (information, thoughts, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 深沉shēn chéndeep (of water, night, color, sound, etc.); profound (of thoughts, meanings, emotions); reserved, undemonstrative (of a person's character)HSK 7-9
- 烧酒shāo jiǔstrong distilled liquor (e.g., Chinese shaojiu or Korean soju)HSK 7-9
- 生灵shēng língliving beings; the people (in classical or literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 示意shì yìto hint, to signal, to indicate (non-verbally or subtly)HSK 7-9
- 索取suǒ qǔto demand, to claim (in a formal or assertive manner)HSK 7-9
- 蛇头shé tóuhuman smuggler, snakehead (slang); head of a snakeHSK 7-9
- 试想shì xiǎngjust imagine, think about it (used to introduce a hypothetical or rhetorical scenario)HSK 7-9
- 赛特Sài tèSeth (name)HSK 7-9
- 食指shí zhǐindex finger, forefinger; figuratively, number of dependents to feed (in a family, in phrases like 食指浩繁)HSK 7-9
- 受理shòu lǐ(of a court) to accept and hear (a case); (of an office or authority) to handle and process (an application, complaint, or service request)HSK 7-9
- 山下shān xiàfoot of the mountain, at the foot of a mountainHSK 7-9
- 授shòuto confer, to bestow (a title, degree, award, etc.); to teach, to instructHSK 7-9
- 杀手锏shā shǒu jiǎntrump card, secret weapon (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 水族馆shuǐ zú guǎnaquariumHSK 7-9
- 水火shuǐ huǒwater and fire; basic necessities of life; (figurative) irreconcilable opposites; (figurative) great disaster; extreme sufferingHSK 7-9
- 水球shuǐ qiúwater poloHSK 7-9
- 珊瑚shān húcoralHSK 7-9
- 申明shēn míngto declare; to state clearly; to avowHSK 7-9
- 盛会shèng huìgrand event; grand gatheringHSK 7-9
- 说三道四shuō sān dào sìto gossip about others; to make irresponsible remarksHSK 7-9
- 输出shū chūto export; to outputHSK 6
- 送礼sòng lǐto give a gift, to present a gift (to someone)HSK 7-9
- 适宜shì yísuitable; appropriateHSK 6
- 顺畅shùn chàng(of traffic, progress, etc.) smooth and unhindered; (of speech, writing, etc.) fluentHSK 7-9
- 首发shǒu fāto debut; to premiere (for a product, film, or creative work); to be first released; to launch for the first timeHSK 7-9
- 势利shì lìsnobbish, prioritizing power and wealth over personal character; (of a person or attitude) money-worshipping, treating people according to their wealth or statusHSK 7-9
- 十九shí jiǔnineteenHSK 7-9
- 受精shòu jīngto be fertilized, to be impregnatedHSK 7-9
- 善解人意shàn jiě rén yìempathetic and considerate; good at understanding others' feelings and needsHSK 7-9
- 搜身sōu shēnto body search someone, to friskHSK 7-9
- 死里逃生sǐ lǐ táo shēngto have a narrow escape; to survive a life-threatening situationHSK 7-9
- 首映式shǒu yìng shìpremiere (of a film)HSK 7-9
- 升迁shēng qiānto be promoted and transferred (to a higher position)HSK 7-9
- 史诗shǐ shīepic (a long narrative poem or comparable work in literature, film, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 吮shǔn(bound form) to suckHSK 7-9
- 宿主sù zhǔ(biology) host (organism that harbors another); (literary) former master (of a servant or slave)HSK 7-9
- 手袋shǒu dàihandbagHSK 7-9
- 手语shǒu yǔsign languageHSK 7-9
- 收容shōu róngto take in and provide shelter (for refugees, homeless, etc.); (military) to rally (troops)HSK 7-9
- 盛开shèng kāito be in full bloom, to bloom profuselyHSK 7-9
- 肆虐sì nüè(of disasters, storms, wars, diseases, etc.) to rage violently, to wreak havoc, to be rampantHSK 7-9
- 赏识shǎng shíto appreciate, to recognize the worth of (someone's talent, quality, or contribution)HSK 7-9
- 上述shàng shùaforementioned, above-mentionedHSK 6
- 侍应shì yīngwaiter; waitressHSK 7-9
- 十秒shí miǎoten secondsHSK 7-9
- 售货机shòu huò jīvending machineHSK 7-9
- 失禁shī jīnincontinence (medical)HSK 7-9
- 守门员shǒu mén yuángoalkeeper, goalie (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 少许shǎo xǔ(formal, written) a little, a few; a small amountHSK 7-9
- 撕破sī pòto tear (resulting in a rip), to rip apartHSK 7-9
- 收发shōu fāto receive and send; to handle (incoming and outgoing items)HSK 7-9
- 松弛sōng chí(of body parts) relaxed, loose, flabby; (of rules, discipline, management) lax, slackHSK 7-9
- 睡美人Shuì měi rénSleeping Beauty (fairy tale character or story)HSK 7-9
- 石板shí bǎnstone slab, flagstone (for paving, building, etc.); slate (rock type or writing board)HSK 7-9
- 舍得shě deto be willing to part with; to not begrudgeHSK 5
- 舒缓shū huǎn(of tempo, mood, movement) relaxed, leisurely, soothing; (of a slope, gradient) gentle, gradualHSK 7-9
- 闪光点shǎn guāng diǎnhighlight, strong point, standout feature; crucial point, essential pointHSK 7-9
- 饰品shì pǐnornament; jewelry; accessoryHSK 7-9
- 首演shǒu yǎnpremiere, first performanceHSK 7-9