- 头绪tóu xùmain threads or key points (of a complex matter); clue; way to proceed (especially in an investigation or difficult task)HSK 7-9
- 跳跃tiào yuèto jump, to leap, to boundHSK 7-9
- 童子军tóng zǐ jūnBoy Scouts (or Girl Scouts); the Scout movementHSK 7-9
- 特征tè zhēngcharacteristic; feature; traitHSK 5
- 提升tí shēngto lift, to hoist (physically); to promote (to a higher position); to improve, to raise (quality, efficiency, ability, etc.)HSK 5
- 通往tōng wǎngto lead to, to go to (of roads, paths, or abstract connections)HSK 7-9
- 毯子tǎn ziblanketHSK 7-9
- 头盔tóu kuīhelmetHSK 7-9
- 天天tiān tiānevery day; dailyHSK 7-9
- 添tiānto add, to increase, to replenishHSK 6
- 头号tóu hàonumber one, top, first-rateHSK 7-9
- 臀部tún bùbuttocksHSK 7-9
- 贪婪tān lángreedy, avariciousHSK 7-9
- 坦克tǎn kètank (military vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 推销tuī xiāoto market, to sell, to promoteHSK 6
- 停手tíng shǒuto stop (what one is doing), to cease an action (especially hitting or fighting)HSK 7-9
- 探索tàn suǒto explore; to probeHSK 6
- 拖延tuō yánto delay, to put off, to procrastinateHSK 6
- 探险tàn xiǎnto explore (uncharted or dangerous territory); to go on an expedition; to go on an adventureHSK 7-9
- 妥协tuǒ xiéto compromise, to make concessions to reach an agreementHSK 7-9
- 桃táopeachHSK 5
- 天下tiān xiàthe whole world; all under heaven; rule; sovereignty; political power (in historical or figurative contexts)HSK 6
- 通信tōng xìnto communicate over a distance (by letter, phone, internet, etc.)HSK 6
- 提问tí wènto ask a question; to put a question to someoneHSK 5
- 提取tí qǔto withdraw (cash, funds from an account); to collect (belongings, luggage from a storage point); to extract (information, data, essence)HSK 6
- 童话tóng huàfairy tale; children's storyHSK 6
- 唐tángTang dynasty (618–907); a Chinese surnameHSK 7-9
- 脱身tuō shēnto get away, to extricate oneself (from a task, meeting, or obligation)HSK 7-9
- 坦诚tǎn chéngcandid, frankHSK 7-9
- 统一tǒng yī(verb) to unify, to integrate; (adjective) unified, integratedHSK 5
- 头骨tóu gǔskullHSK 7-9
- 掏tāoto take or pull out (from a pocket, bag, or container); to scoop outHSK 6
- 体贴tǐ tiēto be considerate of, to show thoughtful care for (someone's feelings or needs)HSK 7-9
- 特定tè dìngspecific, particular, designatedHSK 6
- 体力tǐ lìphysical strengthHSK 5
- 贴心tiē xīn(stative verb / adjective) considerate, thoughtful, caring (in a way that makes others feel warm and cared for)HSK 7-9
- 偷窃tōu qièto steal (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 推迟tuī chíto postpone, to put off, to delayHSK 4
- 通行证tōng xíng zhèng(noun) travel pass, permit (for crossing borders, entering restricted areas, etc.); (noun) qualification certificate, ticket (allowing access to a certain field or opportunity)HSK 7-9
- 同一tóng yīthe same; identicalHSK 5
- 头衔tóu xiántitle (professional or honorary); rankHSK 7-9
- 途径tú jìngway, means, channelHSK 6
- 他家tā jiāsomeone else's home; somebody else's placeHSK 7-9
- 挑战赛tiāochallenge match; tournament (often where a title is at stake)HSK 7-9
- 统计tǒng jìto count or tally up systematically; to compile statisticsHSK 5
- 推进tuī jìnto advance, to promote, to push forwardHSK 5
- 通向tōng xiàngto lead to, to go toHSK 7-9
- 太平洋Tài píng yángPacific OceanHSK 7-9
- 团伙tuán huǒ(noun) criminal gang, organized crime groupHSK 7-9
- 途中tú zhōngmidway, en route, on the way (during a journey or process)HSK 7-9
- 条款tiáo kuǎn(of contracts or laws) clause, article, termHSK 7-9
- 透过tòu guòto pass through, to penetrate (physical); by means of, via (abstract, indicating the medium or channel)HSK 6
- 特权tè quánprivilege, prerogativeHSK 7-9
- 甜美tián měisweet and pleasant (of taste, sound, expression, or life experience)HSK 7-9
- 筒tǒngtube, cylinderHSK 7-9
- 套房tào fángsuite (of rooms)HSK 7-9
- 逃犯táo fànescaped criminal; fugitiveHSK 7-9
- 剃tìto shave (hair, beard, head); to weed (archaic or literary)HSK 7-9
- 同情心tóngsympathy; compassionHSK 7-9
- 妥tuǒsuitable; appropriate; adequate; settled; ready; well-handledHSK 7-9
- 塌tāto collapse (of structures, etc.); to droop, to sag (of face, etc.); to settle down, to sink (of ground)HSK 7-9
- 偷情tōu qíngto have a clandestine love affair (typically extramarital)HSK 7-9
- 台阶tái jiē(literal) steps; flight of stairs; (figurative) a way out of an embarrassing situation, a face-saving exitHSK 5
- 听众tīng zhòngaudience, listenersHSK 4
- 停电tíng diànto have a power outage; to cut off electricityHSK 7-9
- 突出tū chū(adjective) outstanding, prominent, conspicuous; (verb) to give prominence to, to highlight, to stress; (verb) to protrude, to stick out, to projectHSK 5
- 探戈tàn gētango (a dance/music genre)HSK 7-9
- 体温tǐ wēnbody temperatureHSK 4
- 特警tè jǐngspecial police; SWAT team membersHSK 7-9
- 偷看tōu kànto peek, to steal a glanceHSK 7-9
- 挑起tiǎo qǐto provoke, to stir up (conflict, trouble, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 瘫痪tān huànto be paralyzed (of a body part due to nerve damage); to be paralyzed; to be brought to a standstill (of transportation, networks, systems)HSK 7-9
- 停留tíng liúto stay temporarily, to stop overHSK 5
- 铁路tiě lùrailroad; railwayHSK 5
- 苔tāicoating on the tongue (as examined in traditional Chinese medicine)HSK 7-9
- 体育馆tǐ yù guǎngymnasium, stadiumHSK 3
- 替代tì dàito substitute for; to replace; to supersedeHSK 7-9
- 梯子tī ziladderHSK 7-9
- 天花板tiān huā bǎn(in a room) ceiling; (figurative) upper limit, cap; (slang) the highest level; the very best (in a given field)HSK 7-9
- 天分tiān fènnatural gift; talentHSK 7-9
- 泰国Tài guóThailandHSK 7-9
- 退缩tuì suōto shrink back, to cower, to back downHSK 7-9
- 天主教Tiān zhǔ jiàoRoman Catholicism; the Catholic ChurchHSK 7-9
- 庭审tíng shěncourt hearing, trial (in court)HSK 7-9
- 通告tōng gàoto announce; announcementHSK 7-9
- 听从tīng cóngto comply with; to follow (advice, orders, instructions)HSK 7-9
- 特色tè sèdistinctive feature, characteristicHSK 5
- 抬头tái tóuto raise one's head; to pick up, to improve (e.g., business, situation)HSK 4
- 逃亡táo wángto flee, to go into exileHSK 7-9
- 陶táo(bound form) earthenware; pottery; (bound form) to cultivate; to refine; (bound form) happy; carefree (in 陶陶)HSK 7-9
- 图案tú ànpattern (decorative design); design (graphic motif)HSK 6
- 土耳其Tǔ ěr qíTurkey (country)HSK 7-9
- 特点tè diǎncharacteristic, feature, traitHSK 4
- 条例tiáo lìformal regulations; ordinances; code of conductHSK 7-9
- 同胞tóng bāosibling (born of the same parents); compatriot; fellow countrymanHSK 7-9
- 胎tāi(noun) tire (loanword); (noun) fetus; (classifier) for litters of animals (puppies, kittens, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 体现tǐ xiànto embody; to reflect (a quality, principle, or ideal)HSK 5
- 团聚tuán jùto reunite; to have a reunionHSK 7-9
- 体面tǐ miàn(noun) dignity; face; prestige (social standing); (adjective) presentable; respectable; decentHSK 7-9
- 探望tàn wàngto visit (someone, especially someone ill or elderly)HSK 7-9
- 糖尿病táng niào bìngdiabetesHSK 7-9
- 胎儿tāi érfetus, embryo, unborn childHSK 7-9
- 投球tóu qiúto shoot (a ball, especially in basketball)HSK 7-9
- 挑剔tiāo tito be picky about; to find fault with; to nitpickHSK 7-9
- 特技tè jìstunt (dangerous physical feat in performance or film); trick (skilful or deceptive act, e.g. in magic); special effects (in film, TV, or video)HSK 7-9
- 通缉tōng jīto put on a wanted list; to order the arrest of (a criminal)HSK 7-9
- 统统tǒng tǒng(adverb) all, without exception; completelyHSK 7-9
- 偷听tōu tīngto eavesdrop, to bugHSK 7-9
- 突发tū fāto occur suddenlyHSK 6
- 推翻tuī fānto overthrow (a government, regime, etc.); to overturn, to repudiate (a decision, contract, charge, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 痛恨tòng hènto hate bitterly, to detestHSK 7-9
- 突击tū jīto launch a surprise attack; to assault; to do something intensively in a short time; to cram; to rush throughHSK 7-9
- 特意tè yì(adverb) specially, for a specific purpose; deliberately (with positive/neutral intent)HSK 6
- 臀túnbuttocks; hips; rumpHSK 7-9
- 投手tóu shǒupitcher (in baseball or softball)HSK 7-9
- 碳tàncarbon (chemical element)HSK 7-9
- 天亮tiān liàngdaybreak, dawn; to become light, to dawnHSK 7-9
- 探测器tàn cè qìdetector; probeHSK 7-9
- 特区tè qūspecial economic zone (SEZ); specially designated zoneHSK 7-9
- 痛快tòng kuàidelighted, to one's heart's content (experiencing pleasure fully); straightforward, direct (of personality or speech)HSK 6
- 探测tàn cèto probe; to survey (especially for scientific or exploratory purposes)HSK 7-9
- 跳动tiào dòng(of the heart, pulse, etc.) to throb, to pulse; (of an object, light, etc.) to bounce, to jiggle, to jump aboutHSK 7-9
- 同居tóng jūto cohabit, to live together (as a romantic couple)HSK 7-9
- 坦tǎn(bound form) flat, level; (bound form) open, frank, candidHSK 7-9
- 提案tí ànformal proposal; motion (for discussion or voting); (law) draft resolution; motion to call a caseHSK 7-9
- 脱光tuō guāngto strip completely; to take off all one's clothesHSK 7-9
- 透顶tòu dǐngthoroughly; extremely (used after adjectives, often with a negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 偷窥tōu kuīto peep, to peek into (someone's private space); to act as a voyeurHSK 7-9
- 挑逗tiǎo dòuto entice, tease, or provoke (often with sexual or playful intent)HSK 7-9
- 提交tí jiāoto submit (a report, document, application, etc.); to refer (a problem) to a higher authorityHSK 5
- 铜tóngcopperHSK 6
- 题目tí mùtitle; topic; subject (of a book, exam, discussion)HSK 5
- 同行tóng háng(noun) person in the same profession or industry; (verb) to work in the same profession or industryHSK 6
- 膛táng(in anatomical compounds) chest cavity, thorax; (in mechanical compounds) chamber (of a gun, furnace, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 太空船tài kōng chuánspaceshipHSK 7-9
- 特种部队tè zhǒng bù duìspecial forces, special operations forcesHSK 7-9
- 体系tǐ xìsystemHSK 6
- 推出tuī chūto launch, to release, to roll out (a product, service, etc.)HSK 4
- 天性tiān xìnginnate nature; natural dispositionHSK 7-9
- 推断tuī duànto infer; to deduce; to predict; to predict; to extrapolateHSK 7-9
- 添麻烦tiān māto cause trouble (for someone), to bother someoneHSK 7-9
- 偷偷摸摸tōu tōu mō mōfurtively, stealthily, on the slyHSK 7-9
- 同谋tóng móuto conspire; to be complicitHSK 7-9
- 特质tè zhìcharacteristic; special qualityHSK 7-9
- 提及tí jíto mention, to bring up (a subject)HSK 7-9
- 讨好tǎo hǎoto curry favor with, to fawn on, to ingratiate oneself with; (in 费力不讨好) to get no thanks for one's efforts, a thankless taskHSK 7-9
- 逃逸táo yìto run away (formal); to abscond (written)HSK 7-9
- 头头tóu tóuchief, head, leader (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 同盟tóng méngto form an alliance; allianceHSK 7-9
- 挑衅tiǎo xìnto provoke, to tauntHSK 7-9
- 听取tīng qǔto listen to (formal); to hear (news, reports, opinions)HSK 6
- 摊tān(verb) to spread out, to unfold; (noun) vendor's stand, stall; (classifier) for a puddle, pool, or spread of liquidHSK 7-9
- 突袭tū xíto launch a surprise attack, to raidHSK 7-9
- 坨tuó(bound form) lump, clump; (measure word, colloquial) used for a lump or heap of somethingHSK 7-9
- 头晕tóu yūndizzy, giddyHSK 7-9
- 逃命táo mìngto flee for one's lifeHSK 7-9
- 退役tuì yìto retire (from military or sports); to be decommissioned; to be taken out of service (of equipment)HSK 7-9
- 退学tuì xuéto drop out of school; to discontinue one's studiesHSK 7-9
- 体型tǐ xíngbody type, build, physiqueHSK 7-9
- 停职tíng zhíto suspend (someone) from duty/officeHSK 7-9
- 同步tóng bùto synchronize; to be in sync withHSK 7-9
- 天主教徒tiān zhǔ jiào túCatholic (a person who follows Catholicism)HSK 7-9
- 淘气táo qìnaughty, mischievousHSK 6
- 透明tòu míngtransparent (allowing light to pass through); transparent, open to public scrutiny (figurative)HSK 6
- 帖tiē(bound form) obedient; submissive; properly arrangedHSK 7-9
- 头等舱tóu děng cāngfirst-class cabin (on a ship, plane, or train)HSK 7-9
- 套装tào zhuāngsuit, matching outfit; set (of coordinated items)HSK 7-9
- 跳伞tiào sǎnto parachute; to jump with a parachuteHSK 7-9
- 体操tǐ cāogymnasticsHSK 6
- 条约tiáo yuētreaty, pactHSK 7-9
- 调味tiáo wèito season, to flavor (food)HSK 7-9
- 屠夫tú fūbutcher (person who slaughters animals for meat); ruthless ruler; tyrant (metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 推理tuī lǐto infer; to deduceHSK 7-9
- 替换tì huànto replace, to substitute (one thing for another)HSK 7-9
- 推销员tuī xiāo yuánsalesperson, salesmanHSK 7-9
- 提早tí zǎoin advance, ahead of timeHSK 7-9
- 拖鞋tuō xiéslippers; flip-flopsHSK 5
- 逃生táo shēngto escape (from danger), to flee for one's lifeHSK 7-9
- 替身tì shēnstand-in; stunt double; body double; scapegoat; someone who takes the blame for anotherHSK 7-9
- 桃子táo zipeachHSK 7-9
- 通宵tōng xiāothe whole night; all night longHSK 7-9
- 条纹tiáo wénstripe; streakHSK 7-9
- 透气tòu qì(of air) to circulate freely; to ventilate; (of fabric) to be breathable; to allow air to pass through; to go out and get some fresh air; to take a breathHSK 7-9
- 天然tiān ránnatural (as opposed to artificial or man-made)HSK 6
- 糖浆táng jiāngsyrupHSK 7-9
- 徒tú(bound form) disciple, follower (in compounds like 门徒, 信徒); (bound form) person, often derogatory (in compounds like 匪徒, 暴徒); (bound form) in vain, merely (in compounds like 徒劳, 徒然)HSK 7-9
- 讨价还价tǎo jià huán jiàto bargain, to haggle over a priceHSK 7-9
- 特制tè zhìto specially make, to custom-produceHSK 7-9
- 头版tóu bǎnfront page (of a newspaper)HSK 7-9
- 拖住tuō zhùto hold in place by dragging or pulling (physically); to detain, to hinder, to delay (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 特地tè dìspecially, for a specific purposeHSK 6
- 天线tiān xiànantenna; aerial; mast; (figurative) connections with high-ranking officials; inside informationHSK 7-9
- 通报tōng bào(verb) to inform officially, to notify, to report (upward or downward); (noun) official circular, bulletin; (scientific) journalHSK 7-9
- 头目tóu mùchief, leader; ringleader (of a criminal group)HSK 7-9
- 吞噬tūn shìto swallow, to gobble up (literal, e.g., eating or consuming physically); to engulf, to devour (figurative, e.g., darkness, fire, debt)HSK 7-9
- 涂鸦tú yāto create graffiti; to scribble carelessly; to write poorlyHSK 7-9
- 谭tánsurname Tan; (literary) tale; story (e.g. 天方夜谭)HSK 7-9
- 抬高tái gāoto raise, to lift up (prices, objects, etc.); to flatter, to boost (someone's status or reputation)HSK 7-9
- 突击队tū jī duìcommando unit; shock brigadeHSK 7-9
- 酮tóngketoneHSK 7-9