Chinese words starting with “T”
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- 胎记tāi jìbirthmarkHSK 7-9
- 停机tíng jīto park an aircraft; to shut down (a machine, printing press, computer); to finish shooting (a film or TV episode)HSK 7-9
- 炭疽tàn jūanthraxHSK 7-9
- 缇tíorange (color); yellow silk (archaic)HSK 7-9
- 廷tíngimperial court; central government (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 淘táoto wash or rinse (rice, grain) by agitating in water; to pan for (gold, minerals); to eliminate (through selection or screening)HSK 7-9
- 透视tòu shì(art) perspective; (medicine) fluoroscopy, X‑ray examination; (figurative) insight, penetrating understandingHSK 7-9
- 停顿tíng dùnto pause; to halt; to break off (in speech, activity, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 土司tǔ sī(historical) indigenous hereditary headman or chieftain system in minority regions; (loanword) toast (grilled bread)HSK 7-9
- 投身tóu shēnto throw oneself into (a cause, career, etc.), to dedicate oneself toHSK 7-9
- 摊牌tān páito show one's hand; to have a showdown (reveal one's true position or intentions)HSK 7-9
- 贪tān(verb) to covet, to be greedy for (e.g., money, pleasure); (adjective) greedy; corruptHSK 7-9
- 停靠tíng kào(of a train) to stop at a station; (of a ship) to berth; to dockHSK 7-9
- 天文馆tiān wén guǎnplanetariumHSK 7-9
- 头领tóu lǐngleader, chiefHSK 7-9
- 拖把tuō bǎmopHSK 7-9
- 挑战者tiǎo zhàn zhěchallengerHSK 7-9
- 替代品tì dài pǐnsubstitute, alternative (product)HSK 7-9
- 秃子tū zǐbald person, baldyHSK 7-9
- 褪色tùn sèto fade (of colors)HSK 7-9
- 调教tiáo jiàoto train, to discipline (a person, especially a subordinate or child); to feed and train, to tame (domestic animals, livestock)HSK 7-9
- 贪污tān wūto embezzle (public funds or property); to be corrupt (of government officials)HSK 7-9
- 逃学táo xuéto play truant; to skip class/school (without permission)HSK 7-9
- 体格tǐ géphysique; physical buildHSK 7-9
- 台前Tái qiánfront of the stageHSK 7-9
- 叹气tàn qìto sighHSK 7-9
- 土匪tǔ fěibandit; brigandHSK 7-9
- 泰坦尼克号Tài tǎn ní kè hàoRMS Titanic (British passenger liner that sank in 1912)HSK 7-9
- 秃tūbald (hairless, bare); blunt (not sharp, worn down)HSK 7-9
- 停停tíng tíng(colloquial adverbial) by and by, after a while, in a little whileHSK 7-9
- 偷运tōu yùnto illegally transport; to smuggleHSK 7-9
- 塔利班tǎ lì bānthe Taliban (Islamist political group in Afghanistan)HSK 7-9
- 退款tuì kuǎnto refund; to reimburseHSK 7-9
- 铁锤tiě chuíhammer (made of iron or steel)HSK 7-9
- 体液tǐ yèbodily fluidHSK 7-9
- 台湾Tái wānTaiwanHSK 7-9
- 台灯tái dēngdesk lamp, table lampHSK 5
- 天体tiān tǐcelestial body (e.g., stars, planets, moons); celestial sphere (the apparent sphere of the sky)HSK 7-9
- 条理tiáo lǐlogical order; systematic arrangement; methodical clarityHSK 7-9
- 特许tè xǔto give special permission; to licenseHSK 7-9
- 脱脂tuō zhīto remove fat, to skim (milk); (attributive) skimmed, fat-freeHSK 7-9
- 讬tuōnonstandard simplified variant of 託|托HSK 7-9
- 唾沫tuò mòsaliva, spittleHSK 7-9
- 投向tóu xiànginvestment orientation; direction of investmentHSK 7-9
- 痛不欲生tòng bú yù shēngoverwhelmed with grief; devastated (used for extreme emotional pain)HSK 7-9
- 特务tè wusecret agent, spy, undercover operativeHSK 7-9
- 退伍军人tuì wǔ jūn rénveteran (someone who has served in the armed forces and been discharged)HSK 7-9
- 天马tiān mǎmythical/historical heavenly horse; celestial steed; (trademark) Tianma (an alphabet-based Chinese word-processing input method)HSK 7-9
- 投标tóu biāoto bid, to submit a tender (in a competition or auction)HSK 7-9
- 涂料tú liàopaint; coating materialHSK 7-9
- 特价tè jiàspecial offer; bargain priceHSK 7-9
- 甜食tián shísweets; dessertHSK 7-9
- 田野tián yěfield, open land (especially farmland or countryside)HSK 7-9
- 痛打tòng dáto beat soundly, to thrash; (figurative) to attack harshlyHSK 7-9
- 秃鹰tū yīngbald eagleHSK 7-9
- 天鹅绒tiān é róngvelvetHSK 7-9
- 太空人tài kōng rénastronaut (including cosmonaut and taikonaut)HSK 7-9
- 烫伤tàng shāngto scald (burn with hot liquid or steam); a scald (injury from hot liquid or steam)HSK 7-9
- 特罗伊tè luó yīTroy (ancient city)HSK 7-9
- 脱逃tuō táoto escape, to fleeHSK 7-9
- 驼背tuó bèihunchbacked; stooping; hunchback (person)HSK 7-9
- 体积tǐ jīvolume, bulk (of an object or container)HSK 6
- 提神tí shénto refresh oneself; to perk up; to invigorateHSK 7-9
- 炭tàncharcoal (wood charcoal); coalHSK 7-9
- 疼爱téng àito love dearly; to dote onHSK 7-9
- 坦然tǎn ráncalm, composed, unperturbedHSK 7-9
- 天意tiān yìHeaven's will, fate, destinyHSK 7-9
- 褪tuìto fade (of color); to shed (hair, feathers, skin); to take off or slip out of (clothing)HSK 7-9
- 谈及tán jíto talk about, to mention (often in a somewhat formal context)HSK 7-9
- 滔滔不绝tāo tāo bù jué(idiom) to talk non-stop; to speak at great length without pause; an endless flow of wordsHSK 7-9
- 特快tè kuàiexpress (train, mail, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 田纳西州Tián nà xī zhōuTennessee (US state)HSK 7-9
- 田里tián lǐfields, farmland; rural area, countryside communityHSK 7-9
- 痛哭tòng kūto cry bitterly, to wailHSK 7-9
- 突破口tū pò kǒubreakthrough point; key opening or gap (literal or figurative) that allows progressHSK 7-9
- 脱臼tuō jiùto dislocate (a joint)HSK 7-9
- 屠宰场tú zǎi chǎngslaughterhouseHSK 7-9
- 淘汰赛táo tài sàielimination tournament; knockout competitionHSK 7-9
- 脱口而出tuō kǒu ér chūto blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark)HSK 7-9
- 颓废tuí fèidispirited, dejected, depressed (of mood or spirit); decadent (of lifestyle or social trend)HSK 7-9
- 停滞tíng zhìto stagnate, to be at a standstill, to bog downHSK 7-9
- 天翻地覆tiān fān dì fùearth-shattering, radical (change); turn everything upside downHSK 7-9
- 驼tuóto be hunchbacked; to have a stoopHSK 7-9
- 体能tǐ néngphysical stamina; physical capabilityHSK 7-9
- 同心协力tóng xīn xié lìto work together with a common purpose; to make concerted effortsHSK 7-9
- 头子tóu zi(pejorative) ringleader, chief, boss (of a gang or undesirable group); (dialectal) the best one, winner, championHSK 7-9
- 套套tào tao(colloquial) old methods, tricks of the trade (often in 老套套); (slang) condomHSK 7-9
- 套路tào lù(martial arts/sports) set routine of moves; (colloquial) trick, ploy, routine (often with negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 特异功能tè yì gōng néngsupernatural ability, paranormal power; exceptional ability, outstanding talentHSK 7-9
- 脱胎换骨tuō tāi huàn gǔto thoroughly transform oneself; to be reborn (through radical change)HSK 7-9
- 退步tuì bù(verb) to regress, to fall behind (in one's studies, ability, performance, etc.); (verb) to make a concession, to allow room for maneuver (in negotiations or conflict)HSK 7-9
- 铁石心肠tiě shí xīn cháng(idiom) hard-hearted; unfeeling; resolute; inflexibleHSK 7-9
- 停机坪tíng jī píngapron (airport), aircraft parking areaHSK 7-9
- 弹劾tán héto impeachHSK 7-9
- 探究tàn jiūto investigate, to delve into, to explore (a topic or phenomenon in depth)HSK 7-9
- 推土机tuī tǔ jībulldozerHSK 7-9
- 提包tí bāohandbag; bag; valiseHSK 7-9
- 特效tè xiàospecial effects (in film, television, or video games); special efficacy (of a drug or treatment)HSK 7-9
- 袒护tǎn hùto shield (someone from blame or punishment), to be partial to, to cover up forHSK 7-9
- 退场tuì chángto leave (a venue/event); to walk off (in protest)HSK 7-9
- 同盟军tóng méng jūnallied forces; coalition army (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 天王星Tiān wáng xīngUranus (planet)HSK 7-9
- 妥善tuǒ shànappropriate; properHSK 7-9
- 托盘tuō pánserving trayHSK 7-9
- 拓展tuò zhǎnto expand, to broaden (scope, horizons, business, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 逃之夭夭táo zhī yāo yāoto make a getaway; to slip away (often humorously or derogatorily)HSK 7-9
- 逃税táo shuì(verb-object) to evade taxes, to dodge taxes; (noun) tax evasionHSK 7-9
- 通情达理tōng qíng dá lǐreasonable, sensible, understanding (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 天大tiān dàextremely big, hugeHSK 7-9
- 跳绳tiào shéng(verb-object) to skip rope, to jump rope; (noun) jump rope (the rope or the activity)HSK 7-9
- 塔楼tǎ lóutower building; turret (architectural structure)HSK 7-9
- 天涯海角tiān yá hǎi jiǎothe ends of the earth; far-off places; separated by a great distance; worlds apartHSK 7-9
- 投掷tóu zhìto throw, to hurl (an object a long distance or with force); to throw (dice), to flip (a coin)HSK 7-9
- 统计学tǒng jì xuéstatistics (the field or subject)HSK 7-9
- 螳螂táng lángmantis, praying mantisHSK 7-9
- 跳水tiào shuǐto dive (into water); diving (as a sport); (figurative) to fall sharply, to plummet (of stocks, prices, etc.)HSK 6
- 退货tuì huòto return merchandise (to a store or seller)HSK 7-9
- 透支tòu zhī(banking) to overdraw; an overdraft; to overspend (spend more than one's income); (figurative) to exhaust (energy, health, resources) through overuseHSK 7-9
- 铁证tiě zhèngironclad proof; irrefutable evidenceHSK 7-9
- 同归于尽tóng guī yú jìnto perish together, to end in mutual destructionHSK 7-9
- 挺胸tǐng xiōngto thrust out one's chest; to stand up tall and proudHSK 7-9
- 挺进tǐng jìnto push forward (with determination, often in military or challenging contexts)HSK 7-9
- 探寻tàn xúnto seek, to explore, to search for (often involving investigation or exploration)HSK 7-9
- 探监tàn jiānto visit a prisoner (in jail); to make a prison visitHSK 7-9
- 探险家tàn xiǎn jiāexplorerHSK 7-9
- 提倡tí chàngto advocate, to promote, to encourage (a practice, idea, or behavior)HSK 5
- 提心吊胆tí xīn diào dǎnto be on tenterhooks; to be in a state of extreme fear or anxietyHSK 7-9
- 淌tǎngto drip, to trickle, to shed (tears)HSK 7-9
- 田径tián jìngtrack and field (athletics)HSK 6
- 铁锹tiě qiāospade, shovelHSK 7-9
- 台面tái miàn(noun) tabletop, desk surface, countertop; (noun, figurative) public appearance, outward image; the open/visible aspect of a situation; (noun, gambling) stakes, winnings and losses on the tableHSK 7-9
- 弹球tán qiúto play marbles (the game)HSK 7-9
- 涛tāo(bound form) large waves, billowsHSK 7-9
- 童子tóng zǐboy, lad (often in classical or formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 脱毛tuō máoto shed hair/fur; to molt; to remove hair (cosmetic)HSK 7-9
- 透不过气tòu bú guò qìto suffocate; to be unable to breathe; (figuratively) to feel overwhelmed or stifledHSK 7-9
- 听信tīng xìnto believe (what one hears, often without verification)HSK 7-9
- 团长tuán zhǎngcommander of a regiment; head of a delegation, troupe, or teamHSK 7-9
- 徒手tú shǒuwith bare hands; unarmedHSK 7-9
- 提成tí chéng(verb-object) to take a commission; to earn a percentage (of sales); (noun) commission; percentage cutHSK 7-9
- 提炼tí liànto extract and refine (ore, oil, etc.); to distill, to extract (the essence of something, like information or experience)HSK 7-9
- 痛心tòng xīngrieved; pained; deeply distressedHSK 7-9
- 突如其来tū rú qí láisudden and unexpected; to come out of nowhereHSK 7-9
- 统tǒng(bound form) to unite; to bring together; (bound form) system; order; (bound form) overall; general; allHSK 7-9
- 统帅tǒng shuàicommander-in-chief; supreme command (military leadership)HSK 7-9
- 驼鹿tuó lùmoose (also called elk, Alces alces)HSK 7-9
- 团圆tuán yuánto have a family reunion (especially during traditional festivals)HSK 6
- 图谋tú móu(n.) plot, scheme, conspiracy; (v.) to plot, to scheme, to conspireHSK 7-9
- 土拨鼠tǔ bō shǔmarmot (a burrowing rodent of the genus Marmota)HSK 7-9
- 天神tiān shén(mythology, religion) god, deity; (Buddhism) deva; a heavenly being still subject to rebirthHSK 7-9
- 投机tóu jīto speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; (of conversation or interaction) congenial, agreeableHSK 7-9
- 汤匙tāng chísoup spoon; tablespoon (unit of measurement in cooking, approx. 15 ml)HSK 7-9
- 祂tāthird-person pronoun for God (in Christian Bible); third-person pronoun for divine beings (in fiction, especially fantasy)HSK 7-9
- 鸵鸟tuó niǎoostrichHSK 7-9
- 土生土长tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎnglocally born and bred; indigenous; home-grownHSK 7-9
- 塔台tǎ táicontrol tower (at an airport)HSK 7-9
- 天涯tiān yáfar corners of the earth; a place extremely far awayHSK 7-9
- 头饰tóu shìhead ornaments, headwearHSK 7-9
- 挺直tǐng zhíto straighten (one's back, body, posture, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 淘金táo jīnto pan for gold; (figurative) to seek quick profits or a fortuneHSK 7-9
- 田鼠tián shǔfield mouse; voleHSK 7-9
- 胎盘tāi pánplacentaHSK 7-9
- 通晓tōng xiǎoto have a thorough grasp of; to be proficient in (a subject, field, language, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 图腾tú téngtotem (natural object or animal believed to have spiritual significance to a clan or group)HSK 7-9
- 头昏tóu hūndizzinessHSK 7-9
- 头条Tóu tiáoheadline news; the most important news story; Toutiao, a popular news aggregation app (short for 今日头条)HSK 7-9
- 套子tào zisheath, case, cover (for objects); cliché, formulaic phrase; padding, waddingHSK 7-9
- 投保tóu bǎoto take out an insurance policy; to insure (against a specific risk or for a specific item)HSK 7-9
- 抬举tái jǔto praise and promote; to show favor or appreciation to someone; (in negative constructions) to not appreciate a kindness or opportunityHSK 7-9
- 脱手tuō shǒu(literal) to slip out of one's hands; (figurative) to dispose of, to sell offHSK 7-9
- 停息tíng xīto stop, to cease (of wind, rain, noise, conflict, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 同化tóng huàto assimilate (into a dominant culture or system); (in linguistics) to undergo phonological assimilation; to convergeHSK 7-9
- 坦诚相待tǎn chéng xiāng dàito treat each other with honesty and openness; to be sincere with one anotherHSK 7-9
- 堂妹táng mèiyounger female cousin on the father's side (with the same surname)HSK 7-9
- 投票权tóu piào quánright to vote, suffrageHSK 7-9
- 投胎tóu tāito be reborn (into a new life, in Buddhist reincarnation)HSK 7-9
- 泰山Tài shānMount Tai (sacred mountain in Shandong); (figurative) something of great weight, importance, or stability; (respectful term) father-in-law (wife's father)HSK 7-9
- 淘气鬼táo qì guǐmischievous imp; naughty kid (often affectionate or scolding)HSK 7-9
- 甜菜tián càibeet; beetroot; sugar beetHSK 7-9
- 痛处tòng chùsore spot, tender spot; sensitive pointHSK 7-9
- 讨论会tǎo lùn huìdiscussion meeting; symposiumHSK 7-9
- 调配tiáo pèito mix, to blend (ingredients, colors, chemicals, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 跳楼tiào lóuto jump off a building (to commit suicide or deliberately fall); (figurative) to slash prices drastically, to offer deep discountsHSK 7-9
- 铁丝tiě sīiron wireHSK 7-9
- 剔tīto pick (e.g., teeth); to remove with a pointed tool; to strip (meat from a bone)HSK 7-9
- 听候tīng hòuto wait for (a decision, instruction, etc.); to be pendingHSK 7-9
- 太子tài zǐcrown princeHSK 7-9
- 特例tè lì(noun) special case, isolated exampleHSK 7-9
- 糖霜táng shuāngicing; frosting (sweet coating for cakes and pastries)HSK 7-9
- 躺椅tǎng yǐ(noun) reclining chair; lounge chair; chaise longueHSK 7-9
- 他俩tā liǎthe two of them (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 唾弃tuò qìto spurn, to disdainHSK 7-9
- 太阳神tài yáng shénsun god; ApolloHSK 7-9
- 弹跳tán tiàoto bounce; to spring; to reboundHSK 7-9
- 托管tuō guǎn(n.) trusteeship; trust (legal/financial); (n.) hosting (of websites, servers, services); (n.) supervised care (for children, elderly)HSK 7-9
- 掏空tāo kōngto hollow out (by digging or scooping); to drain, to use up completely (resources, energy, money, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 牠tā(pronoun) it (specifically for animals and non-human creatures)HSK 7-9
- 通知书tōng zhī shūnotice; notification letterHSK 7-9
- 通融tōng róngto make an exception, to stretch the rules for someone; to provide short-term credit or accommodation (financial)HSK 7-9
- 铁塔tiě tǎiron tower or pagoda (a tall structure made of iron, often a landmark); electricity pylon / transmission tower (a tall metal structure supporting power lines)HSK 7-9