Chinese words starting with “T”
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- 踏步tà bùto march in place, to mark time; (figurative) to stagnate, to make no progressHSK 7-9
- 退却tuì quèto retreat (physically, especially in military context); to shrink back, to flinch (from a challenge or difficulty)HSK 7-9
- 偷车贼tōu chē zéicar thief; bicycle thiefHSK 7-9
- 同病相怜tóng bìng xiāng lián(chengyu) misery loves company; fellow sufferers empathize with each otherHSK 7-9
- 听讲tīng jiǎngto listen to a lecture or talkHSK 7-9
- 唐宁街Táng níng jiēDowning Street (London, seat of the British Prime Minister's official residence)HSK 7-9
- 天启tiān qǐrevelation (divine or heavenly inspiration); apocalypse (the end of the world)HSK 7-9
- 天骄tiān jiāolord of a northern tribal group (historical); (literary/modern) proud and talented person, prodigyHSK 7-9
- 头彩tóu cǎifirst prize (in a lottery or contest)HSK 7-9
- 探查tàn cháto investigate, to examineHSK 7-9
- 条条框框tiáo tiáo kuàng kuàngrigid rules and regulations; bureaucratic red tape; restrictive conventionsHSK 7-9
- 桃花运táo huā yùnluck in love (especially for men); period of romantic luck (in Chinese folk astrology)HSK 7-9
- 脱困tuō kùnto get out of a difficult situation, to overcome difficultiesHSK 7-9
- 腿脚tuǐ jiǎlegs and feet (as a unit); ability to walk; mobility; steps; strides (in walking)HSK 7-9
- 跆tái(bound form) used in 跆拳道 (taekwondo)HSK 7-9
- 通力合作tōng lì hé zuòto work in concert, to cooperate closely (formal, idiomatic)HSK 7-9
- 体统tǐ tǒngdecorum, propriety, proper social order; system, organized wholeHSK 7-9
- 停车费tíng chē fèiparking feeHSK 7-9
- 同仁tóng rén(formal) colleague; fellow member (of an organization or profession)HSK 7-9
- 同姓tóng xìngpeople who share the same surname; of the same surnameHSK 7-9
- 团员tuán yuánmember (of a group); group memberHSK 7-9
- 囤积tún jīto stock up, to lay in supplies; to hoard (for speculation), to corner the marketHSK 7-9
- 土人tǔ rénnative people, aborigines (can carry a dismissive or outdated connotation); clay figurine, mud dollHSK 7-9
- 坛tán(noun) platform, rostrum, podium; (noun) altarHSK 7-9
- 坦诚相见tǎn chéng xiāng jiànto be completely open and sincere with each other; to treat each other with full trust and honestyHSK 7-9
- 天花乱坠tiān huā luàn zhuìto talk in a flowery but unrealistic way; to make an extravagant descriptionHSK 7-9
- 太空站tài kōng zhànspace stationHSK 7-9
- 徒刑tú xíng(legal) imprisonment (as a criminal penalty, either fixed-term or life)HSK 7-9
- 托辞tuō cíto use as a pretext; to make an excuseHSK 7-9
- 投递tóu dìto deliver (mail, packages, documents, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 推算tuī suànto calculate by inference; to extrapolateHSK 7-9
- 烫发tàng fàto perm (one's hair); to get a permHSK 7-9
- 贪图tān túto covet; to hanker after (sth undeserved or shortsighted)HSK 7-9
- 跳板tiào bǎn(literal) gangplank; springboard (physical plank used for boarding or diving); (figurative) stepping stone; launchpad (something used to gain a better position or opportunity)HSK 7-9
- 踏入tà rùto step into, to set foot in (a place or a new phase)HSK 7-9
- 退票tuì piàoto return a ticket and get a refund; (of a check) to bounce, to be returned unpaidHSK 7-9
- 陶艺táo yìceramic art, ceramicsHSK 7-9
- 偷生tōu shēngto drag out an ignoble existence; to live on borrowed time (in a degrading way)HSK 7-9
- 台长tái zhǎnghead of a broadcasting stationHSK 7-9
- 同屋tóng wūto share a room (verb-object: to room together)HSK 7-9
- 同心tóng xīnunited in purpose, of one heart; (geometry) concentricHSK 7-9
- 坦桑尼亚Tǎn sāng ní yàTanzaniaHSK 7-9
- 天主教堂tiān zhǔ jiào tángCatholic churchHSK 7-9
- 天生丽质tiān shēng lì zhì(idiom) born beautiful, naturally gorgeousHSK 7-9
- 拓荒者tuò huāng zhěpioneer, trailblazer, pathbreakerHSK 7-9
- 拖拖拉拉tuō tuō lā lādragging one's feet; slow and procrastinating; sluggish (in doing things)HSK 7-9
- 挑三拣四tiāo sān jiǎn sìto be excessively picky; to nitpick; to find fault unnecessarilyHSK 7-9
- 泰晤士报Tài wù shì bàoThe Times (newspaper)HSK 7-9
- 特教tè jiāospecial educationHSK 7-9
- 特派tè pàispecially appointed (attributive only)HSK 7-9
- 甜瓜tián guāsweet melon, muskmelon (Cucumis melo)HSK 7-9
- 痛感tòng gǎnto keenly feel; to feel deeplyHSK 7-9
- 讨债tǎo zhàito demand repayment of a debt; to dunHSK 7-9
- 谈吐tán tǔ(formal) manner of speaking, conversational styleHSK 7-9
- 踏进tà jìnto step into, to set foot inHSK 7-9
- 通敌tōng díto collude or collaborate with the enemyHSK 7-9
- 铁板tiě bǎniron plate; sheet iron; percussion instrument made of ironHSK 7-9
- 吐槽tǔ cáoto roast, to tease humorously; to gripe about (something) in a witty, critical mannerHSK 7-9
- 帖子tiě zi(on the internet) post, thread; (physical) card, invitationHSK 7-9
- 听课tīng kèto attend a class or lecture; to sit in on a classHSK 7-9
- 坛子tán zǐearthen jar; jar (made of clay)HSK 7-9
- 天壤之别tiān rǎng zhī biépoles apart; a world of differenceHSK 7-9
- 天机tiān jīheavenly secret; divine mystery; (literary) innate talent; natural bentHSK 7-9
- 太阳眼镜tài yáng yǎn jìngsunglassesHSK 7-9
- 套话tào huàformulaic talk, polite conventional expressions, platitudesHSK 7-9
- 拓tà(bound form) to make a rubbing (of an inscription or pattern)HSK 7-9
- 挑拨tiǎo bōto incite disharmony, to sow discord, to instigateHSK 7-9
- 提琴tí qínthe violin family of string instruments (e.g., violin, viola, cello, double bass)HSK 7-9
- 特拉华州Tè lā huá zhōuDelaware (US state)HSK 7-9
- 特灵tè língTrane (brand name for HVAC and building management products)HSK 7-9
- 突入tū rùto burst into, to break into (a place) suddenlyHSK 7-9
- 谈到tán dàoto speak of, to mention, to talk about (resultative verb, verb + 到)HSK 7-9
- 退位tuì wèito abdicate (the throne)HSK 7-9
- 逖tìdistant (literary, bound form)HSK 7-9
- 通讯员tōng xùn yuánreporter, (press) correspondentHSK 7-9
- 铁拳Tiě quán(literal) iron fist (as a weapon or striking tool); (figurative) harsh repressive power; strong-arm tacticsHSK 7-9
- 铁管tiě guǎniron pipe, iron tubeHSK 7-9
- 体无完肤tǐ wú wán fūbeaten black and blue, covered with bruises; thoroughly refuted or scathingly criticizedHSK 7-9
- 停步tíng bùto stop (in one's tracks), to come to a standstillHSK 7-9
- 停课tíng kèto suspend classes (temporarily or for the term)HSK 7-9
- 凸显tū xiǎnto highlight, to make prominent; to bring to the fore, to give prominence toHSK 7-9
- 团团tuán tuán(adverb) round and round; all aroundHSK 7-9
- 团里tuán lǐ(noun) regiment (military unit consisting of several battalions)HSK 7-9
- 图标tú biāoicon (graphic symbol on a computer screen or interface)HSK 7-9
- 图钉tú dīngthumbtack, drawing pinHSK 7-9
- 土崩瓦解tǔ bēng wǎ jiě(idiom) to disintegrate; to fall apart; to collapse completelyHSK 7-9
- 太保tài bǎo(historical title) Grand Guardian, a senior advisor to the emperor in ancient China; (colloquial) young delinquent, hooligan (often referring to unruly youth)HSK 7-9
- 头破血流tóu pò xuè liúto be badly beaten (physically or in a conflict); to suffer a crushing defeatHSK 7-9
- 投影tóu yǐng(noun) projection, projected image; (verb-object) to project (an image, light, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 拓宽tuò kuānto broaden, to widenHSK 7-9
- 拖拉tuō lāslow, sluggish; dilatory; to procrastinate, to put offHSK 7-9
- 探病tàn bìngto visit a patient (especially in hospital)HSK 7-9
- 涂抹tú mǒto daub, to smear (paint, cream, ointment, etc.); to scribble, to scrawlHSK 7-9
- 特此tè cǐhereby (used in formal written announcements or statements)HSK 7-9
- 特遣部队tè qiǎn bù duìtask force (military or special operations)HSK 7-9
- 甜蜜蜜tián mì mìvery sweet; sweet (as a taste or feeling)HSK 7-9
- 田园tián yuáncountryside (especially in a pastoral, idyllic sense); rural landscapeHSK 7-9
- 统治权tǒng zhì quánsovereign power; right to ruleHSK 7-9
- 苔藓tái xiǎnmoss (non-vascular plant, bryophyte)HSK 7-9
- 调节器tiáo jié qìregulator; conditioner; adjuster (a device that regulates or adjusts something)HSK 7-9
- 铁门tiě méniron gate; metal grilleHSK 7-9
- 他用tā yòng(noun) other use, another purposeHSK 7-9
- 同义词tóng yì císynonymHSK 7-9
- 同舟共济tóng zhōu gòng jì(idiom) to be in the same boat; to work together to overcome difficulties; (figurative) shared interests requiring collaborationHSK 7-9
- 图解tú jiěto explain or illustrate using diagrams; to analyze in a rigid, oversimplified manner (pejorative)HSK 7-9
- 坦承tǎn chéngto honestly admit, to confess candidlyHSK 7-9
- 堂堂正正táng táng zhèng zhèng(of a person) upright, honorable, open and aboveboard; (of an action or appearance) dignified, impressive, fair and squareHSK 7-9
- 塘táng(bound form) pond; pool (as in 池塘, 荷塘); (bound form) embankment; dike (as in 塘坝, 海塘)HSK 7-9
- 天价tiān jiàsky-high priceHSK 7-9
- 天敌tiān dínatural enemy; predatorHSK 7-9
- 天竺鼠tiān zhú shǔguinea pigHSK 7-9
- 天赐良机tiān cì liáng jīa heaven-sent opportunity; a godsend; a golden chanceHSK 7-9
- 天际tiān jìhorizon; the distant sky; skylineHSK 7-9
- 头功tóu gōngthe highest merit; greatest service; top credit (in competitions or achievements)HSK 7-9
- 头套tóu tàohead covering; hairpiece; wig (often used by actors or in disguise); balaclava; ski mask (a knitted cover for the head and neck)HSK 7-9
- 忐忑不安tǎn tè bù ānuneasy, fidgety, anxious (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 投诚tóu chéngto defect (to the other side); to surrender (to the enemy)HSK 7-9
- 湍流tuān liú(physics) turbulent flow; turbulence; (geography) torrent; rapidsHSK 7-9
- 痛风tòng fēnggoutHSK 7-9
- 童谣tóng yáonursery rhymes; traditional children's folk rhymesHSK 7-9
- 糖块táng kuàisugar lump, sugar cubeHSK 7-9
- 调羹tiáo gēngspoonHSK 7-9
- 鹈鹕tí húpelican (Pelecanus)HSK 7-9
- 体罚tǐ fácorporal punishmentHSK 7-9
- 停放tíng fàngto park (a vehicle); to moor (a boat)HSK 7-9
- 偷猎tōu lièto poach, to hunt illegallyHSK 7-9
- 剔牙tī yáto pick one's teeth (after eating)HSK 7-9
- 天数tiān shǔfate, destiny; fatalism; (Yijing) the five odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) that sum to 25, representing the yang principleHSK 7-9
- 天龙tiān lóng(mythology) heavenly dragon; (astronomy) Draco (constellation)HSK 7-9
- 头人tóu rénheadman; tribal chiefHSK 7-9
- 头球tóu qiú(soccer) headerHSK 7-9
- 托词tuō cípretext, excuseHSK 7-9
- 探亲tàn qīnto visit one's family (especially after a long separation)HSK 7-9
- 推杆tuī gānpush rod (mechanical part that transfers motion)HSK 7-9
- 推磨tuī móto turn a millstone manuallyHSK 7-9
- 条形码tiáo xíng mǎbar codeHSK 7-9
- 桃花táo huāpeach blossom; (figurative, poetic) a beautiful womanHSK 7-9
- 特大号tè dà hàoking-size, extra-large size (especially for clothing, bedding, or product sizes)HSK 7-9
- 童工tóng gōngchild laborer (a child who works); child labor (the practice of employing children)HSK 7-9
- 童星tóng xīngchild starHSK 7-9
- 藤条téng tiáorattanHSK 7-9
- 调味品tiáo wèi pǐnseasoning, condiment, flavoringHSK 7-9
- 退烧tuì shāoto reduce a fever; to bring down a feverHSK 7-9
- 透风tòu fēng(v.o.) to ventilate, to let fresh air in; (v.o.) to drop a hint, to leak informationHSK 7-9
- 铁棍tiě gùniron club; metal rodHSK 7-9
- 体育版tǐ yù bǎnsports page (of a newspaper)HSK 7-9
- 偷工减料tōu gōng jiǎn liàocut corners (in workmanship); do shoddy workHSK 7-9
- 兔唇tù chúncleft lip (harelip)HSK 7-9
- 吞吞吐吐tūn tūn tǔ tǔhesitant and mumbling in speech; evasive; to hum and hawHSK 7-9
- 图章tú zhāngseal; stampHSK 7-9
- 头天tóu tiānprevious day; first dayHSK 7-9
- 头颈tóu gěngneck (body part, formal/anatomical)HSK 7-9
- 投机取巧tóu jī qǔ qiǎoto be opportunistic; to use devious means to get aheadHSK 7-9
- 投案tóu ànto turn oneself in; to surrender (to the police)HSK 7-9
- 特产tè chǎnlocal specialty; special regional productHSK 5
- 痛哭流涕tòng kū liú tìto weep bitterly; to shed tears of deep sorrow or emotionHSK 7-9
- 统一战线tǒng yī zhàn xiànunited front (political alliance strategy, especially under CCP leadership)HSK 7-9
- 调色tiáo sèto mix colors, to blend colors (in painting, design, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 谈不上tán bu shàngcannot be considered as; far from; not even close to beingHSK 7-9
- 通婚tōng hūnto intermarry, to become related by marriage (between families or groups)HSK 7-9
- 铁三角tiě sān jiǎiron triangle (in politics/sociology); a stable triangular power alliance; Audio-Technica (brand of audio equipment); an inseparable trio of close friends or alliesHSK 7-9
- 驼峰tuó fēnghump (of a camel)HSK 7-9
- 停水tíng shuǐto have a water outage, to cut off the water supplyHSK 7-9
- 厅长tīng chángdirector of a provincial-level government departmentHSK 7-9
- 叹tàn(bound form) to sigh; (bound form) to exclaim (with admiration or emotion); (bound form) to chant; to intoneHSK 7-9
- 图样tú yàngpattern; design; draftHSK 7-9
- 套管tào guǎncasing (pipe)HSK 7-9
- 弹回tán huíto rebound, to bounce backHSK 7-9
- 徒劳无功tú láo wú gōngto make a futile effort; to work in vain; to accomplish nothing despite hard workHSK 7-9
- 探路tàn lùto explore the way, to scout the pathHSK 7-9
- 搪瓷táng cíenamel (hard coating on metal, e.g., pots, basins)HSK 7-9
- 条目tiáo mùentry (in a dictionary, catalog, list, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 添加剂tiān jiā jìadditive, food additiveHSK 7-9
- 滔tāo(morpheme in compounds) surging, torrential; (figurative) heinous, monstrous (in 滔天)HSK 7-9
- 眺望tiào wàngto gaze into the distance from a high place; to survey from afarHSK 7-9
- 突破性tū pò xìng(attributive adjective) breakthrough, groundbreaking, path-breakingHSK 7-9
- 突破点tū pò diǎnbreakthrough point; point of penetration, especially in military or strategic contextsHSK 7-9
- 糖分táng fēnsugar contentHSK 7-9
- 调剂tiáo jìto regulate, to adjust, to balance (emotions, pace, bodily functions); to make up a medical prescription, to compound medicineHSK 7-9
- 豚鼠tún shǔguinea pig (the animal)HSK 7-9
- 退税tuì shuìto get a tax refund; to claim a tax rebateHSK 6
- 骰tóudiceHSK 7-9
- 偷渡者tōu dù zhěstowaway; illegal immigrant (who entered by smuggling)HSK 7-9
- 偷税tōu shuìto evade taxesHSK 7-9
- 同盟会Tóng méng huìAlliance Society (founded by Sun Yat-sen in 1905, precursor to the Kuomintang)HSK 7-9
- 听诊器tīng zhěn qìstethoscopeHSK 7-9
- 图谱tú pǔatlas; collection of charts or diagramsHSK 7-9
- 天方夜谭tiān fāng yè tánArabian Nights (the story collection); absurd story; far-fetched tale; highly suspect accountHSK 7-9
- 天资tiān zīnatural talent, innate ability, endowmentHSK 7-9
- 天边tiān biānthe horizon; a very distant place; the ends of the earthHSK 7-9
- 天马行空tiān mǎ xíng kōng(idiom) powerful and unconstrained style; bold and imaginative (of writing, art, thinking)HSK 7-9
- 头晕目眩tóu yūn mù xuànto feel dizzy and disoriented; to have a vertiginous spellHSK 7-9
- 屠龙tú lóng(noun) a highly refined skill with no practical application; a useless artHSK 7-9
- 投影仪tóu yǐng yíprojectorHSK 7-9
- 拖曳tuō yèto drag, pull, or towHSK 7-9
- 挑拨离间tiǎo bō lí jiànto sow discord, to drive a wedge between peopleHSK 7-9
- 探听tàn tīngto try to find out (information) through subtle or discreet inquiry; to sound outHSK 7-9
- 推辞tuī cíto politely decline (an appointment, invitation, offer, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 提价tí jiàto raise prices, to increase pricesHSK 7-9
- 提法tí fǎformulation, wording, the way something is expressedHSK 7-9