Chinese words starting with “T”
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- 他tāhe; himHSK 1
- 她tāsheHSK 1
- 他们tā menthey; themHSK 1
- 太tàitoo, excessively (often with 了); very, extremely (often in 太…了 for positive emphasis); (in 不太) not very, not reallyHSK 1
- 听tīngto listen; to hearHSK 1
- 天tiān(noun) sky; (noun) day; 24-hour period; (classifier) used before a number to count daysHSK 1
- 它tāitHSK 1
- 条tiáo(classifier) used for long, thin objects (rivers, roads, trousers, fish, etc.); (noun) a strip; an item; an article; a clauseHSK 2
- 谈tánto talk; to discussHSK 4
- 头tóu(noun) head; (noun) chief, leader, boss; (classifier) for livestock (cows, pigs, etc.)HSK 2
- 头tou(suffix) noun-forming suffix, often for everyday objects or itemsHSK 5
- 它们tā menthey (for inanimate objects)HSK 1
- 停tíngto stop; to park (a vehicle)HSK 4
- 他妈的tā mā devulg. Damn it! Fuck! Shit!HSK 7-9
- 她们tā menthey; them (used exclusively for females)HSK 1
- 谈谈tán tánto have a chat; to talk casually or briefly discussHSK 7-9
- 跳tiàoto jump; to hop; to bounce; to skip over; (of heart) to beat; to palpitateHSK 3
- 听说tīng shuōto hear (that), to be told (that)HSK 3
- 挺tǐng(adverb) quite, rather (colloquial, softer than 很); (verb) to straighten up; to stick out; to withstand, to endureHSK 3
- 特别tè bié(adjective) special, unusual; (adverb) especially, particularly, veryHSK 3
- 听到tīng dàoto hear (resultative verb compound: successfully perceive sound)HSK 7-9
- 通过tōng guò(verb) to pass (a test, legislation); to get through; to adopt; (preposition) by means of; through; viaHSK 4
- 探tànto explore; to scout; to reconnoiter; to visit; to go and see (someone); to stretch forward; to lean outHSK 7-9
- 同意tóng yìto agree, to consentHSK 3
- 讨厌tǎo yàn(verb) to dislike, to loathe; (adjective) annoying, troublesomeHSK 4
- 偷tōu(verb) to steal; (adverb) stealthily, secretly (placed before a verb)HSK 6
- 同tóng(adjective) same, similar; (adverb) together, in common; (preposition) with, together withHSK 5
- 提títo carry (hanging from the hand); to lift; to mention, to put forward, to raise (an issue)HSK 4
- 特tèespecially, particularly; specificallyHSK 6
- 太太tài taiwife (one's own or another's); Mrs., madam (polite term for a married woman)HSK 5
- 甜tiánsweetHSK 3
- 突然tū ránsudden, abrupt, unexpectedHSK 3
- 头发tóu fahair (on the head)HSK 3
- 替tì(verb) to replace, to substitute for; (preposition) for, on behalf ofHSK 5
- 套tào(verb) to cover, to encase, to put on (a cover); (verb) to draw out (information) slyly; to trap; (classifier) used for sets, collections, or a suite of thingsHSK 5
- 腿tuǐlegHSK 3
- 投票tóu piàoto voteHSK 6
- 痛苦tòng kǔpainful; suffering (adj.)HSK 5
- 台tái(noun) platform, stage, terrace; also station (e.g., 电视台, 气象台); (classifier) for machines, vehicles, electronic devices, etc.HSK 4
- 跳舞tiào wǔto danceHSK 2
- 同性恋tóng xìng liànhomosexuality; homosexual (person)HSK 7-9
- 同时tóng shíat the same time; simultaneouslyHSK 4
- 提供tí gōngto provide, to offer, to supplyHSK 4
- 脱tuōto take off (clothing, shoes, accessories); to shed (skin, feathers, fur); to escape, to get away from (a situation, danger)HSK 4
- 讨论tǎo lùnto discuss, to talk overHSK 4
- 同样tóng yàngsame; equal; equallyHSK 4
- 停止tíng zhǐto stop; to halt; to ceaseHSK 4
- 逃táoto escape; to flee; to run awayHSK 6
- 通知tōng zhī(verb) to notify, to inform; (noun) notice, notificationHSK 4
- 听见tīng jiànto hear (perceive sound)HSK 1
- 通tōng(verb) to go through; to be open or connected; to have a thorough knowledge of (a subject); (adjective) (of writing, reasoning) coherent, logical, clear; (classifier) for letters, telegrams, phone calls, etc.HSK 4
- 淘汰táo tàito be eliminated (in a competition, interview, or selection); to become obsolete; to be phased out (technology, methods)HSK 6
- 疼téngto hurt, to be sore; to love dearly, to dote onHSK 2
- 停下tíng xiàto stop, to come to a haltHSK 7-9
- 投tóuto throw, to cast (a vote, a glance); to submit, to send (a manuscript, an application); to throw oneself, to seek refugeHSK 5
- 通常tōng cháng(adverb) usually; generally; normally; (adjective) usual; normalHSK 5
- 透tòu(verb) to penetrate; to seep through; to leak; (adjective/adverb) thoroughly; completely; (used as a complement after verbs to indicate a through or complete state)HSK 6
- 踢tīto kick; to play (a ball game, esp. soccer)HSK 2
- 推tuīto push; to refuse; to turn down; to nominate; to electHSK 4
- 躺tǎngto lie down, to reclineHSK 4
- 痛tòng(adjective) painful, sore; aching (physical or emotional); (adverb) deeply, severely, thoroughly (before certain verbs like 打, 哭, 恨)HSK 4
- 听听tīng tīngto listen for a bit; to have a listenHSK 7-9
- 提醒tí xǐngto remind; to warnHSK 4
- 弹tánto play (a stringed or keyboard instrument) by pressing or plucking; to flick; to bounce; to springHSK 4
- 谈话tán huà(verb) to talk; to have a conversationHSK 5
- 头儿tóu rboss, leader (colloquial); end, tip, beginningHSK 7-9
- 挑战tiǎo zhànto challenge; challenge (noun)HSK 5
- 吐tùto vomit; to throw up; to cough up or spit out (blood, fluid)HSK 6
- 吐tǔto spit out (from the mouth); to emit, to produce (e.g. silk, new buds); to pour out (one's feelings, thoughts)HSK 6
- 同志tóng zhìcomrade (political/formal term of address); (slang) gay person; homosexualHSK 7-9
- 拖tuōto drag, to tow, to trail; to mop (the floor); to delay, to drag onHSK 6
- 调tiáoto adjust, to tune (a device, instrument, etc.); to reconcile, to harmonize (a relationship, conflict, etc.)HSK 5
- 天使tiān shǐangelHSK 7-9
- 挑tiǎoto poke, to prick; to raise, to lift (with a pole); to incite, to stir upHSK 5
- 挑tiǎo(verb) to lift up, to raise (挑帘子 'lift a curtain'); (verb) to provoke, to incite, to stir up (used in 挑衅, 挑战, 挑拨); (verb) to find fault, to point out (挑刺, 挑毛病)HSK 7-9
- 谈论tán lùnto discuss, to talk aboutHSK 6
- 特殊tè shūspecial, particular, unusual, extraordinaryHSK 5
- 退tuìto return (a purchased item, ticket, etc.); to withdraw from (a competition, course, activity); to decline (an invitation, offer); to rejectHSK 5
- 特工tè gōngsecret agent, special agentHSK 7-9
- 停车tíng chēto park (a vehicle); to pull up and stop; to stop working, to stall (of a machine)HSK 4
- 条件tiáo jiàn(noun) condition, circumstance; (noun) requirement, prerequisiteHSK 4
- 糖tángsugar, candy, sweetsHSK 3
- 逃跑táo pǎoto flee, to run away, to escapeHSK 6
- 趟tàng(classifier) for trips, journeys, or times of going somewhere and coming backHSK 4
- 天堂tiān tángheaven; paradiseHSK 7-9
- 汤姆Tāng mǔTom (name)HSK 7-9
- 太阳tài yángsunHSK 3
- 提出tí chūto raise, to propose, to put forward (an idea, issue, or suggestion); to withdraw (cash)HSK 4
- 塔tǎpagoda; tower; (Buddhist) stupaHSK 6
- 同事tóng shìcolleague, coworkerHSK 3
- 团队tuán duìteamHSK 5
- 退出tuì chūto quit, to withdraw from (an activity, organization, competition); to log out, to exit (a computer system or program)HSK 5
- 提到tí dàoto mention, to refer to, to bring up (a subject)HSK 4
- 天气tiān qìweatherHSK 1
- 态度tài dùattitude; manner; approachHSK 4
- 体tīused only in 体己 (tīji), meaning intimate or privateHSK 7-9
- 图tú(noun) picture, drawing, chart, map; (verb) to seek, to pursue, to scheme forHSK 4
- 坦白tǎn bái(adjective) honest, forthcoming; (verb) to confessHSK 7-9
- 土地tǔ dìland; soil; territoryHSK 5
- 天赋tiān fùgift; innate talentHSK 7-9
- 投资tóu zīto invest; investmentHSK 6
- 提要tí yàosummary; abstractHSK 7-9
- 贴tiēto stick, to paste, to post (e.g. online); to keep close to, to snuggle up to, to fit snugly; to subsidize, to provide financial supportHSK 5
- 团tuán(noun) group; organization; regiment; (classifier) for a lump or soft mass (wad, ball, cloud); (verb) to roll into a ball; to gatherHSK 5
- 退后tuì hòuto step back, to move backward; to give way, to yieldHSK 7-9
- 投入tóu rù(verb) to invest (money, resources); to put in (time, effort); (adjective) absorbed, engrossed, devoted; (noun) investment, inputHSK 5
- 抬táito lift, to raise (one's head, hand, etc.); to carry (by two or more people)HSK 4
- 天才tiān cáitalent; gift; genius (a person of exceptional ability)HSK 6
- 托tuōto support with the hand or palm; to hold up; to entrust; to ask (someone to do something); (noun) a support; a stand; a restHSK 7-9
- 同学tóng xuéclassmate; fellow studentHSK 1
- 汤tāngsoup; decoction of medicinal herbs; brothHSK 4
- 通话tōng huàto have a phone conversation, to talk on the phoneHSK 6
- 填tiánto fill (a hole, container, etc.); to fill in (a form, document)HSK 5
- 铁tiěiron (metal); (literary) arms, weapons; (adjective) hard, strong, unyielding; (slang) close, tight (of relationships)HSK 7-9
- 头脑tóu nǎobrains, mind, intelligence; leader, chief, the brains (of an organization)HSK 6
- 太空tài kōngouter spaceHSK 6
- 台上tái shàng(noun) on the stage; on stage; (noun) in a position of power or authority; in officeHSK 7-9
- 逃走táo zǒuto run away; to fleeHSK 7-9
- 退休tuì xiūto retire (from the workforce)HSK 5
- 提前tí qiánto bring forward (a date or time); to do something ahead of schedule; in advanceHSK 4
- 停车场tíng chē chǎngparking lot, car parkHSK 4
- 他人tā rénanother person; other peopleHSK 5
- 同情tóng qíngto sympathize with, to feel sympathy forHSK 5
- 偷走tōu zǒuto steal (and carry away); to make off withHSK 7-9
- 提议tí yì(verb) to propose; to suggest; (noun) proposal; suggestionHSK 7-9
- 逃避táo bìto evade; to avoid; to escapeHSK 7-9
- 兔子tù zirabbit; hareHSK 5
- 体内tǐ nèi(attr.) within the body; in vivo; internal to the bodyHSK 7-9
- 土tǔ(noun) soil, earth, dust; (adjective) local, indigenous; (adjective) unsophisticated, rustic, out-of-styleHSK 4
- 图书馆tú shū guǎnlibraryHSK 3
- 天生tiān shēnginnate, inborn, natural (of a quality or ability)HSK 7-9
- 涂túto apply (paint, cream, etc.), to smear, to daub; to scribble, to scrawlHSK 7-9
- 泰tàipeace, calm; (bound form) used in place names and proper nouns (e.g., 泰国, 泰山); (in the I Ching) name of the 11th hexagram, symbolizing peace and prosperityHSK 7-9
- 天空tiān kōngskyHSK 5
- 台词tái cíactor's lines, dialogue (in a play, film, or TV show)HSK 7-9
- 探长tàn chángdetective (police)HSK 7-9
- 庭tíng(courtyard) in compounds like 庭院, 庭园; (hall) in compounds like 庭堂, 中庭; (law court) in compounds like 法庭, 开庭HSK 7-9
- 偷偷tōu tōustealthily; secretly; on the slyHSK 6
- 谈判tán pànto negotiateHSK 6
- 提高tí gāoto raise, to increase, to improveHSK 3
- 舔tiǎnto lickHSK 7-9
- 吞tūnto swallow (food, pills, emotions); to take over, to annex (a company, territory)HSK 6
- 踏tàto step on, to tread, to stamp; to investigate on the spot, to make a field tripHSK 7-9
- 烫tàng(adjective) scalding hot, burning to the touch; (verb) to scald, to burn (with hot liquid/object); (verb) to perm (hair); also to iron (clothes)HSK 6
- 投降tóu xiángto surrender, to give upHSK 7-9
- 逃脱táo tuōto escape, to get away fromHSK 7-9
- 体验tǐ yànto experience (for oneself)HSK 5
- 体育tǐ yùsports; physical educationHSK 3
- 通道tōng dàopassage; thoroughfare; channel (communication)HSK 6
- 调整tiáo zhěngto adjustHSK 5
- 捅tǒngto poke, to stab, to prod; to disclose, to reveal (a secret)HSK 7-9
- 提起tí qǐto mention, to bring up (a topic); to lift, to pick up (a physical object); to arouse, to raise (spirits, interest)HSK 5
- 讨tǎoto demand, ask for (payment, explanation, etc.); to provoke, invite (a reaction, often positive or negative); (literary) to suppress (rebellion) / to denounceHSK 7-9
- 题tíexam question, test problem; topic, subject (of discussion)HSK 2
- 推荐tuī jiànto recommendHSK 5
- 糖果táng guǒcandyHSK 6
- 提示tí shìto remind (sb of sth); to point out, to suggest (as a reminder)HSK 6
- 桶tǒngbucket; trash can; barrelHSK 4
- 透露tòu lùto reveal, to disclose, to leak (information)HSK 6
- 同伴tóng bàncompanion; comradeHSK 6
- 堂táng(noun) hall, large room for a specific purpose; (classifier) for classes, lectures, lessons; (classifier) for sets of furnitureHSK 7-9
- 疼痛téng tòngpainful, sore (of a body part or a person)HSK 5
- 通讯tōng xùncommunications (the field or system); news report, dispatchHSK 6
- 团结tuán jié(verb) to unite, to rally together; (adjective) united, cohesiveHSK 6
- 挑选tiāo xuǎnto choose, to selectHSK 5
- 团体tuán tǐgroup, organization, teamHSK 6
- 统治tǒng zhìto rule, to governHSK 7-9
- 头部tóu bùhead (of a person or animal); top part, front section (of an object, list, or organization)HSK 7-9
- 厅tīnghall; large room (for gatherings or events); living room; main room in a house or apartment; government department; office (as part of a compound)HSK 7-9
- 甜蜜tián mìsweet (figurative, of love, life, memories); happy and delightfulHSK 7-9
- 突破tū pòto break through (physically, e.g. a defense or barrier); to make a breakthrough, to surmount (an obstacle or difficulty)HSK 6
- 同一个tóng yí gèthe same; identicalHSK 7-9
- 田tiánfield; farmlandHSK 6
- 体会tǐ huìto realize / understand from personal experience; personal insight / understanding gained through experienceHSK 5
- 脱离tuō líto separate from; to break away from; to be divorced fromHSK 7-9
- 同伙tóng huǒ(noun) accomplice, partner in crime; (verb) to be in league with, to conspireHSK 7-9
- 图像tú xiàngimage; picture; graphicHSK 6
- 童tóngchild (morpheme, typically used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 脱衣舞tuō yī wǔstriptease (dance)HSK 7-9
- 体重tǐ zhòngbody weightHSK 4
- 图片tú piànpicture; photographHSK 4
- 听话tīng huàobedient, to do what one is toldHSK 6
- 天上tiān shàngthe sky above; the heavens; heavenHSK 5
- 逃离táo líto flee; to escape fromHSK 7-9
- 探索者tàn suǒ zhěexplorerHSK 7-9
- 投诉tóu sùto complain; to file a complaint (especially as a customer)HSK 6
- 推测tuī cèto infer, to conjecture, to speculateHSK 6
- 头疼tóu téngheadache (noun); to have a headache (stative verb)HSK 7-9
- 条子tiáo zistrip of paper; (informal) a brief written note or memo; (colloquial) gold barHSK 7-9
- 屠杀tú shāto massacre; to slaughterHSK 7-9
- 提名tí míngto nominate (someone for a position or award)HSK 7-9
- 调情tiáo qíngto flirtHSK 7-9
- 天真tiān zhēninnocent, pure (of a person's nature, especially children); naive, artless (often implying lack of experience or judgment)HSK 6
- 土豆tǔ dòupotato; (in Taiwan) peanutHSK 5
- 台步tái bùthe stylized walking steps performed by actors in Chinese operaHSK 7-9
- 听证会tīng zhèng huìpublic hearing (a meeting where evidence or opinions are presented)HSK 7-9
- 拖车tuō chē(noun) tow truck; (noun) trailer, flatbed trailer, or hand-pulled cartHSK 7-9
- 兔tùrabbit; hareHSK 7-9
- 头痛tóu tònghaving a headache (physical pain); (figuratively) troublesome, headache-inducingHSK 4
- 童年tóng niánchildhoodHSK 4