Chinese words starting with “S”
3,774 words · page 9 of 19
- 死罪sǐ zuìcapital offense; crime punishable by death; (historical) a self-deprecating phrase used in memorials to the emperor, meaning 'I beg your forgiveness'HSK 7-9
- 水疗shuǐ liáohydrotherapy; spa treatmentHSK 7-9
- 沙包shā bāosandbag; sand dune; small porcelain jugHSK 7-9
- 生产商shēng chǎn shāngmanufacturer; producerHSK 7-9
- 碎石suì shícrushed stone; broken stoneHSK 7-9
- 舒坦shū tancomfortable, at easeHSK 7-9
- 输光shū guānglose all, lose everythingHSK 7-9
- 十二点shí èr diǎntwelve o'clockHSK 7-9
- 商城Shāng chéngshopping center, shopping mallHSK 7-9
- 声纳shēng nàsonarHSK 7-9
- 射击场shè jī chángshooting rangeHSK 7-9
- 少有shǎo yǒurare, scarce, uncommonHSK 7-9
- 收紧shōu jǐnto tighten up; to tightenHSK 7-9
- 树桩shù zhuāngtree stumpHSK 7-9
- 水底shuǐ dǐbottom of a body of water (river, lake, sea); underwater bottomHSK 7-9
- 湿度shī dùhumidity, humidity levelHSK 6
- 生儿育女shēng ér yù nǚto bear and raise children (idiomatic set phrase emphasizing the full cycle of parenthood)HSK 7-9
- 石碑shí bēistone tablet, stele (for inscriptions)HSK 7-9
- 硕大shuò dàhuge, enormous, massiveHSK 7-9
- 神学shén xuétheologyHSK 7-9
- 耸sǒngto tower, to rise high (of mountains, buildings, etc.); to shrug (shoulders); to be sensational, to alarm (in 耸人听闻)HSK 7-9
- 说闲话shuō xián huàto gossip; to tattle; to talk idly about othersHSK 7-9
- 随之而来suí zhī ér láito come along with; to follow inevitably from (an event, situation, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 颂sòng(bound form) to praise; to extol; (bound form) a eulogy; an ode; a song of praiseHSK 7-9
- 食道shí dàoesophagusHSK 7-9
- 三思而后行sān sī ér hòu xíngto think carefully before acting; to look before you leapHSK 7-9
- 四分之三sì fēn zhī sānthree quarters, three fourths (of something)HSK 7-9
- 尸首shī shouhuman corpseHSK 7-9
- 属下shǔ xiàsubordinate (person under one's authority)HSK 7-9
- 撒手不管sā shǒu bù guǎnto wash one's hands of a matter, to abandon responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 收支shōu zhīincome and expenditure; financial balanceHSK 7-9
- 时下shí xiàthe present time; the current eraHSK 7-9
- 时针shí zhēnhour hand (of a clock or watch)HSK 7-9
- 死刑犯sǐ xíng fàncriminal sentenced to death, death row inmateHSK 7-9
- 沙丁鱼shā dīng yúsardine (fish)HSK 7-9
- 深山shēn shānremote mountains; the depths of the mountainsHSK 7-9
- 熟识shú shito know well, to be familiar withHSK 7-9
- 省事shěng shìto save trouble, to simplify matters; (adjective) convenient, hassle-freeHSK 7-9
- 誓约shì yuē(formal) a solemn promise or agreement; a vow, a pledgeHSK 7-9
- 试管shì guǎntest tubeHSK 7-9
- 身形shēn xíngfigure, physical build (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 饰物shì wùornament, decoration; piece of jewelry, accessoryHSK 7-9
- 三秒sān miǎothree secondsHSK 7-9
- 上马shàng mǎto mount a horse; to start (a project, undertaking, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 世代shì dàigeneration (in family lineage; often implies 'for many generations'); era, age (historical or cultural period)HSK 7-9
- 书记员shū jì yuáncourt clerk; recorder (in a courtroom or formal meeting)HSK 7-9
- 伞兵sǎn bīngparatrooperHSK 7-9
- 僧sēngBuddhist monkHSK 7-9
- 升温shēng wēn(of temperature) to rise, to become hotter; (figurative) to heat up, to intensify, to escalateHSK 5
- 受尽shòu jǐnto suffer to the utmost; to endure a great deal of (hardship, pain, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 售出shòu chūto sell out; to sell successfullyHSK 7-9
- 圣达菲shèng dá fēiSanta Fe (city in New Mexico, USA); (also) Santa Fe (car model)HSK 7-9
- 射箭shè jiànto shoot arrows; to practice archeryHSK 7-9
- 所向披靡suǒ xiàng pī mǐinvincible; sweeping away all obstacles; unbeatableHSK 7-9
- 手巾shǒu jīntowel; handkerchiefHSK 7-9
- 手背shǒu bēiback of the handHSK 7-9
- 扫描器sǎo miáo qìscannerHSK 7-9
- 扫除sǎo chúto sweep, to clean (literal); to sweep away, to eliminate, to eradicate (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 摄像师shè xiàng shīcameraman; videographer; camera operatorHSK 7-9
- 收发室shōu fā shìmail room; mailroom (in an office, school, or building)HSK 7-9
- 时事shí shìcurrent affairs; current eventsHSK 7-9
- 深思shēn sīto ponder deeply; to think over carefullyHSK 7-9
- 烁shuòbright, luminous (literary; used in compounds such as 闪烁)HSK 7-9
- 瘦子shòu zithin personHSK 7-9
- 石榴shí liupomegranateHSK 7-9
- 示威者shì wēi zhědemonstratorsHSK 7-9
- 神经性shén jīng xìngneural, neurological (relating to the nervous system or nerves)HSK 7-9
- 索引suǒ yǐnindex (in a book or database); concordanceHSK 7-9
- 衰落shuāi luòto decline, to wane, to go downhillHSK 7-9
- 视作shì zuōto treat as; to view as; to regard asHSK 7-9
- 适时shì shítimely, at the right timeHSK 7-9
- 闪光弹shǎn guāng dànflashbang; stun grenadeHSK 7-9
- 随机应变suí jī yìng biànto adapt flexibly to changing circumstances; to act according to the situationHSK 7-9
- 上心shàng xīnto take seriously, to pay close attention, to care aboutHSK 7-9
- 侍奉shì fèngto attend upon respectfully; to serve with devotion (elders, superiors)HSK 7-9
- 十全十美shí quán shí měiperfect in every way, flawlessHSK 7-9
- 叔父shū fùfather's younger brother; paternal uncle; (historical) term used by a king to address feudal lords bearing his surnameHSK 7-9
- 受挫shòu cuòto be frustrated; to suffer a setbackHSK 7-9
- 商界shāng jièbusiness circles; the business worldHSK 7-9
- 始作俑者shǐ zuò yǒng zhěoriginator of a bad practice or precedent; the one who started a harmful trendHSK 7-9
- 少数民族shǎo shù mín zúethnic minority (especially in the context of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups)HSK 7-9
- 所剩无几suǒ shèng wú jǐ(set phrase) very little remains, there is not much leftHSK 7-9
- 数值shù zhínumerical valueHSK 7-9
- 死于非命sǐ yú fēi mìngto die an unnatural/violent death; to meet an untimely endHSK 7-9
- 深厚shēn hòudeep; profound (of emotions, relationships, foundations, or skills)HSK 5
- 生吞活剥shēng tūn huó bāoto accept something uncritically; to swallow whole (without understanding or adapting)HSK 7-9
- 生龙活虎shēng lóng huó hǔfull of vigor and vitality; lively and energeticHSK 7-9
- 试验品shì yàn pǐnexperimental subject; guinea pigHSK 7-9
- 适度shì dùmoderate, appropriateHSK 6
- 三合会Sān hé huì(historical) Triad Society, a Qing-era anti-Manchu secret society; (modern) triad, organized crime group linked to Chinese secret societiesHSK 7-9
- 伤寒shāng hántyphoid feverHSK 7-9
- 商学院shāng xué yuànbusiness school, school of commerceHSK 7-9
- 圣恩shèng ēnimperial favor, royal graceHSK 7-9
- 声调shēng diào(noun) tone (the pitch contour of a Chinese syllable); (noun) tone of voice; intonationHSK 6
- 守信shǒu xìnto keep one's promises, to be trustworthyHSK 7-9
- 守门shǒu ménto guard a door or gate; (sports) to play goalkeeper, to keep goalHSK 7-9
- 式样shì yàngstyle, type, model (of a product or design)HSK 7-9
- 所长suǒ zhǎngdirector of an institute; head of a research instituteHSK 7-9
- 手忙脚乱shǒu máng jiǎo luànto be in a flurry; to be flustered and flurried (usually due to being rushed or overwhelmed)HSK 7-9
- 散架sǎn jià(for objects) to fall apart, to disintegrate; (for a person) to feel utterly exhausted, to collapseHSK 7-9
- 数以百万计shù yǐ bǎi wàn jìin the millions; numbering in the millionsHSK 7-9
- 时时shí shíoften; constantlyHSK 7-9
- 沙尘暴shā chén bàosandstorm; dust stormHSK 7-9
- 深邃shēn suì(of physical spaces, night) deep and serene; (of thoughts, knowledge) profound and abstruseHSK 7-9
- 湿漉漉shī lù lùdripping wet, clammy, damp (vivid descriptor)HSK 7-9
- 申请人shēn qǐng rénapplicantHSK 7-9
- 盛名shèng mínggreat reputation; prestigious fameHSK 7-9
- 盛情shèng qínggreat kindness, warm hospitalityHSK 7-9
- 睡椅shuì yīreclining chair; chaise loungeHSK 7-9
- 神学院shén xué yuàntheological seminary; divinity schoolHSK 7-9
- 税务局shuì wù jútax bureauHSK 7-9
- 肆无忌惮sì wú jì dànabsolutely unruly; brazenly unscrupulous; without the slightest restraintHSK 7-9
- 膳shàn(bound form) meals, food (used in formal compounds)HSK 7-9
- 诉状sù zhuànglegal complaint; indictment (written document)HSK 7-9
- 试剂shì jì(chemistry) reagentHSK 7-9
- 试验室shì yàn shìlaboratoryHSK 7-9
- 诵读sòng dúto read aloud (with rhythm or expression, often classical texts or poetry)HSK 7-9
- 谁知shuí zhīwho knows? (expressing uncertainty or doubt); who would have thought? (marking an unexpected outcome)HSK 7-9
- 送别sòng biéto see someone off; to bid farewellHSK 7-9
- 送行sòng xíngto see someone off; to hold a farewell party for someoneHSK 7-9
- 适者生存shì zhě shēng cúnsurvival of the fittestHSK 7-9
- 锁匠suǒ jianglocksmithHSK 7-9
- 闪失shǎn shīaccident, mishap, mistakeHSK 7-9
- 上上下下shàng shàng xià xiàeveryone (from top to bottom); all members of a group; old and youngHSK 7-9
- 上岗shàng gǎngto start working at a job; to assume one's postHSK 7-9
- 受体shòu tǐreceptorHSK 7-9
- 四面八方sì miàn bā fāngfrom all directions; all around; everywhere; far and nearHSK 7-9
- 市内shì nèiwithin the city; in the city (as opposed to suburbs)HSK 7-9
- 市面shì miànmarket conditions, business climateHSK 7-9
- 散文sǎn wénprose (as opposed to poetry); essay (a literary composition)HSK 6
- 时而shí éroccasionally; from time to time; (reduplicated pattern 时而…时而…) now…now…; sometimes…sometimes…HSK 7-9
- 松散sōng sanloose, not tight (of physical objects, structures, or connections); inattentive, lax (of discipline, attention, or organization)HSK 7-9
- 松枝sōng zhīpine branchHSK 7-9
- 栓塞shuān sèembolism (medical)HSK 7-9
- 深海shēn hǎideep seaHSK 7-9
- 生物武器shēng wù wǔ qìbiological weapon, bacteriological weaponHSK 7-9
- 税款shuì kuǎntax payment; taxes dueHSK 7-9
- 筛shāito sift, to sieve; to screen, to filter (e.g., resumes); to warm (rice wine) by heating; also to pour (wine or tea)HSK 7-9
- 色素sè sùpigmentHSK 7-9
- 衰弱shuāi ruòweak, feebleHSK 7-9
- 设防shè fángto set up defenses, to fortifyHSK 7-9
- 送达sòng dá(of documents, goods, notifications) to deliver to, to send to (a specific recipient); (law) to serve (a writ, summons, order) on someoneHSK 7-9
- 随即suí jíimmediately; soon afterwards; following whichHSK 7-9
- 首播shǒu bōto premiere, to broadcast for the first timeHSK 7-9
- 僧人sēng rénmonkHSK 7-9
- 升降shēng jiàngto rise and fall; to raise and lowerHSK 7-9
- 商业化shāng yè huàcommercialization; the process of making something commercial or profit-orientedHSK 7-9
- 商业街shāng yè jiēcommercial street, shopping streetHSK 7-9
- 失声shī shēngto cry out involuntarily (from shock, pain, or strong emotion); to lose one's voice (temporarily unable to speak)HSK 7-9
- 山头shān tóumountain top, summit; (figurative) mountain stronghold, faction baseHSK 7-9
- 手感shǒu gǎntactile feel, texture (of an object when touched)HSK 7-9
- 搔sāoto scratch (with fingernails or claws, e.g. an itch)HSK 7-9
- 树干shù gàntree trunkHSK 7-9
- 水泵shuǐ bèngwater pumpHSK 7-9
- 率先shuài xiānto take the lead; to be the first to do somethingHSK 6
- 瘦弱shòu ruòthin and weak; emaciatedHSK 7-9
- 神经系统shén jīng xì tǒngnervous systemHSK 7-9
- 神经错乱shén jīng cuò luànmental disorder; insanity; going crazyHSK 7-9
- 神采奕奕shén cǎi yì yìradiant with health and energy; beaming and in high spiritsHSK 7-9
- 私了sī leto settle privately (out of court, without legal involvement)HSK 7-9
- 私刑sī xínglynching; illegal punishment carried out by an individual or group without legal authorityHSK 7-9
- 税金shuì jīntax payable; tax dueHSK 7-9
- 算盘suàn pán(noun) abacus; (noun) scheme, plan (often in idioms like 打小算盘)HSK 7-9
- 胜仗shèng zhàngvictorious battle; victoryHSK 7-9
- 虱shīlouseHSK 7-9
- 谁家shuí jiāwhose (house/family)HSK 7-9
- 输油管shū yóu guǎnpetroleum pipelineHSK 7-9
- 随行suí hángto accompany or follow somebody on a tripHSK 7-9
- 顺手牵羊shùn shǒu qiān yáng(idiom) to make off with something; to pilfer when the opportunity presents itself (lit. 'lead away a goat')HSK 7-9
- 驶向shǐ xiàngto drive toward, to head for (a destination by vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 三千万sān qiān mòthirty millionHSK 7-9
- 上浮shàng fú(of submarines, objects) to surface, to float upward; (of prices, salaries, rates, etc.) to increase, to go upHSK 7-9
- 俗语sú yǔcommon saying; proverb; folk sayingHSK 7-9
- 傻气shǎ qìsilly manner, foolishnessHSK 7-9
- 十分之一shí fēn zhī yīone tenth (as a fraction)HSK 7-9
- 双鱼shuāng yúPisces (astrological sign)HSK 7-9
- 受阻shòu zǔto be blocked, to be obstructed (by an obstacle or hindrance)HSK 7-9
- 嗖sōu(onomatopoeia) whiz, whoosh (sound of swift motion through air)HSK 7-9
- 实物shí wù(noun) concrete object, physical item; (noun) in kind (as opposed to cash or virtual form)HSK 7-9
- 摔交shuāi jiāoto wrestle; to fall (by slipping or tripping)HSK 7-9
- 撒手sā shǒuto let go (of one's hold); to give up (on something); to abandonHSK 7-9
- 散热器sàn rè qìradiator (device that dissipates heat)HSK 7-9
- 数以百计shù yǐ bǎi jìhundreds of; by the hundreds (used to describe a large number)HSK 7-9
- 时刻表shí kè biǎotimetable; scheduleHSK 7-9
- 松果sōng guǒpine coneHSK 7-9
- 水坑shuǐ kēngpuddle; pool; water holeHSK 7-9
- 深水shēn shuǐdeep waterHSK 7-9
- 石化shí huàpetrochemical industryHSK 7-9
- 碎裂suì lièto shatter into small piecesHSK 7-9
- 缩头suō tóuto be timid and shrink from responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 苏瓦Sū wǎSuva (capital of Fiji)HSK 7-9
- 设计者shè jì zhědesignerHSK 7-9
- 设身处地shè shēn chǔ dìto put oneself in someone else's position; to be empathetic and considerateHSK 7-9
- 识相shí xiàngto be sensible and know how to behave appropriately in a situation; to be tactfulHSK 7-9
- 诉诸sù zhūto resort to (a specific means or course of action, especially force or legal action); to appeal to (an abstract quality such as reason, emotion, or principle)HSK 7-9
- 赛后sài hòuafter the game; post-matchHSK 7-9
- 身下shēn xiàthe area beneath one's body; under one's bodyHSK 7-9
- 身段shēn duàn(woman's) figure; (dancer's) postureHSK 7-9
- 随叫随到suí jiào suí dàoto be on call at any hour; to provide immediate service upon request (e.g., delivery)HSK 7-9
- 随地suí dì(adverb) anywhere (used in prohibitions: 'don't do X anywhere')HSK 7-9