Chinese words starting with “T”
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- 桃树táo shùpeach treeHSK 7-9
- 椭圆形tuǒ yuán xíngoval, ellipseHSK 7-9
- 添油加醋tiān yóu jiā cùto embellish a story; to add dramatic or exaggerated detailsHSK 7-9
- 特刊tè kānspecial issue, special edition (of a magazine, newspaper, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 痛经tòng jīngdysmenorrhea, menstrual crampsHSK 7-9
- 突尼斯Tū ní sīTunisia (country); Tunis (city)HSK 7-9
- 突飞猛进tū fēi měng jìnto advance by leaps and bounds; to make rapid progressHSK 7-9
- 通路tōng lùthoroughfare, passageway, routeHSK 7-9
- 铁血tiě xiěiron-willed, resolute, unyielding (of a person); related to or characterized by warfare, conflict, or military forceHSK 7-9
- 铁钉tiě dīngiron nailsHSK 7-9
- 凸出tū chūto protrude, to bulge out, convexHSK 7-9
- 同甘共苦tóng gān gòng kǔto share joy and sorrow; to stick together through thick and thinHSK 7-9
- 团子tuán ziround dumpling (a glutinous rice ball, often filled)HSK 7-9
- 图书室tú shū shìsmall library, reading roomHSK 7-9
- 天书tiān shū(figurative) illegible or incomprehensible writing; something impossible to read or understand; (historical) imperial edict; imperial order; (Daoism) celestial book; heavenly scriptureHSK 7-9
- 天井tiān jǐngsmall courtyard or atrium (in traditional Chinese architecture); skylight (opening in a roof); (mining) vertical shaft, raiseHSK 7-9
- 天伦之乐tiān lún zhī lèfamily love and joy; domestic blissHSK 7-9
- 天文数字tiān wén shù zìastronomical figure, enormous number (used hyperbolically)HSK 7-9
- 天明tiān míngdaybreak; dawnHSK 7-9
- 天蝎座Tiān xiē zuòScorpio (the astrological sign); Scorpius (the constellation)HSK 7-9
- 天高地厚tiān gāo dì hòu(idiom) profound (as of favor, love); immensity of the universe; (idiom, in negative) 不知天高地厚 — to not know one's place; to be arrogantly ignorantHSK 7-9
- 头皮屑tóu pí xièdandruffHSK 7-9
- 媞tíused as phonetic; female nameHSK 7-9
- 屯túnto accumulate, to store up; to station (troops), to quarterHSK 7-9
- 徒然tú ránin vain; to no avail; merely; onlyHSK 7-9
- 提纲tí gāngoutline; synopsis; notesHSK 7-9
- 条条tiáo tiáoevery (used with the classifier for long, thin objects; figurative:'every road/river/rule')HSK 7-9
- 榻tà(bound form) long, narrow couch or bed; (bound form, figurative) lodging, accommodation (in compounds like 下榻)HSK 7-9
- 汤勺tāng sháosoup spoon, soup ladleHSK 7-9
- 特拉华Tè lā huáDelaware (US state)HSK 7-9
- 特马tè mǎTema (city in Ghana)HSK 7-9
- 童真tóng zhēnchildlike innocence; innocent and genuine nature of a childHSK 7-9
- 绦虫tāo chóngtapewormHSK 7-9
- 脱轨tuō guǐto derail (literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 讨教tǎo jiàoto ask for advice; to consultHSK 7-9
- 豚túnpig (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 铁腕tiě wàn(figurative) iron hand/fist; strong, uncompromising methods; strong rule (over a country, organization, or team)HSK 7-9
- 陶土táo tǔpotter's clay; kaolinHSK 7-9
- 亭子tíng zipavilionHSK 7-9
- 他乡tā xiānga place away from one's home; an alien landHSK 7-9
- 偷人tōu rénto have an affair, to commit adultery (of a married person)HSK 7-9
- 偷猎者tōu liè zhěpoacher (someone who hunts illegally)HSK 7-9
- 台山Tái shānTaishan (county-level city in Guangdong Province, China)HSK 7-9
- 土窑tǔ yáocave dwelling (in loess)HSK 7-9
- 土路tǔ lùdirt road; unpaved roadHSK 7-9
- 天仙tiān xiānheavenly immortal (in Chinese mythology); (figurative) goddess, stunningly beautiful womanHSK 7-9
- 天经地义tiān jīng dì yìperfectly natural and right; a matter of course; beyond questionHSK 7-9
- 套衫tào shānpulloverHSK 7-9
- 投机者tóu jī zhěspeculatorHSK 7-9
- 拖动tuō dòngto drag, to pull (something heavy); to tow; (computing) to drag (a mouse operation)HSK 7-9
- 探求tàn qiúto seek, to pursue, to investigateHSK 7-9
- 推敲tuī qiāoto deliberate carefully; to weigh and polish (one's words, a plan, or an idea)HSK 7-9
- 汤加Tāng jiāTonga (country)HSK 7-9
- 砣tuósliding weight (on a steelyard); stone rollerHSK 7-9
- 糖业táng yèsugar industryHSK 7-9
- 跳越tiào yuèto jump over, to leap across (an obstacle or gap)HSK 7-9
- 跳高tiào gāoto do the high jump (sport)HSK 5
- 踏上tà shàngto set foot on, to step onto (often metaphorical: to embark on, to begin)HSK 7-9
- 躺倒tǎng dǎoto lie down, to fall flat (into a lying position); (figurative) to give up, to collapse (in the face of pressure)HSK 7-9
- 退席tuì xíto leave a banquet or meeting (early or as a protest); to walk out (in protest)HSK 7-9
- 体温计tǐ wēn jìthermometerHSK 7-9
- 体育界tǐ yù jièsports circles, sports community, sports worldHSK 7-9
- 凸起tū qǐto protrude, to bulgeHSK 7-9
- 同日tóng rì(adverb) on the same day; (adverb) simultaneously, at the same timeHSK 7-9
- 同盟国tóng méng guóally, allied nationHSK 7-9
- 同道tóng dàofellow member (of a party, group, etc.); same principle or thoughtHSK 7-9
- 吐沫tù mòsaliva, spittleHSK 7-9
- 土豆片tǔ dòu piānpotato chips (snack); sliced potatoes (for cooking)HSK 7-9
- 塌方tā fāng(of earth, rock, or a structure) to cave in, collapse, or landslideHSK 7-9
- 天灾tiān zāinatural disasterHSK 7-9
- 太阳时tài yáng shísolar time (time based on the sun's position)HSK 7-9
- 弹起tán qǐto bounce up, to spring upHSK 7-9
- 徒步走tú bù zǒuhiking, trekking (as an activity)HSK 7-9
- 投机商tóu jī shāngspeculator; profiteerHSK 7-9
- 拖沓tuō tàsluggish, dilatory, procrastinatingHSK 7-9
- 拖泥带水tuō ní dài shuǐ(chengyu) messy, slovenly, muddled (especially of writing, speaking, or acting)HSK 7-9
- 挞tà(bound form) to beat with a whip; to lash (used in literary compounds)HSK 7-9
- 推波助澜tuī bō zhù lánto fan the flames; to exacerbate a situationHSK 7-9
- 提审tí shěnbring (a suspect) before a court; review (a case tried by a lower court)HSK 7-9
- 提携tí xiéto guide and support (especially in career or development); to mentor, to give a leg upHSK 7-9
- 提灯tí dēnglantern (portable, with a handle)HSK 7-9
- 昙花一现tán huā yī xiànto bloom briefly; (figurative) short-lived, fleeting (of success, fame, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 条幅tiáo fúvertically hung scroll (of calligraphy or painting)HSK 7-9
- 梯队tī duìechelon (military or organizational level); tier, level (in a hierarchical structure, e.g. first tier, second tier)HSK 7-9
- 泰然自若tài rán zì ruòcalm and composed under pressure; self-possessed in a crisisHSK 7-9
- 炭火tàn huǒcharcoal fire; coal fireHSK 7-9
- 痛痛快快tòng tong kuài kuàito one's heart's content; thoroughly and enjoyablyHSK 7-9
- 痰盂tán yúspittoon; cuspidorHSK 7-9
- 脱出tuō chūto take off, to remove (clothing, covering, etc.); to extricate oneself, to get out of (a situation, difficulty)HSK 7-9
- 谈天tán tiānto chat; to have a casual conversationHSK 7-9
- 贴片tiē piānpatch (medical, screen protector, etc.); (electronics) surface-mount component, chipHSK 7-9
- 贴金tiē jīnto gild, to cover with gold leaf/foil; to brag about oneself, to blow one's own trumpetHSK 7-9
- 跳级tiào jíto skip a grade (in school); to skip a level (in a game, career, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 醍醐灌顶tí hú guàn dǐngto be suddenly enlightened; to have a flash of insight (as if wisdom poured over one)HSK 7-9
- 钍tǔthoriumHSK 7-9
- 铁器tiě qìironware; iron tools and utensilsHSK 7-9
- 铜牌tóng páibronze medal; bronze plaque (e.g., bearing a business name or logo)HSK 6
- 兔肉tù ròurabbit meatHSK 7-9
- 同期tóng qīthe same period (in a different year, e.g., same quarter or month); the same time (for events happening concurrently)HSK 7-9
- 啼títo cry, to weep aloudHSK 7-9
- 嚏tì(bound form) sneeze (used only in 喷嚏)HSK 7-9
- 塔顶tǎ dǐngtop of a pagoda or towerHSK 7-9
- 天下第一tiān xià dì yīunmatched; peerless; the best in the worldHSK 7-9
- 天狗tiān gǒumythological Heavenly Hound (associated with solar and lunar eclipses)HSK 7-9
- 天秤座Tiān chèng zuòLibra (zodiac sign)HSK 7-9
- 太白Tài báiTaibai County in Baoji, Shaanxi; also refers to Taibai MountainHSK 7-9
- 太空服tài kōng fúspace suitHSK 7-9
- 头昏脑胀tóu hūn nǎo zhàng(idiom) dizzy, muddle-headed, and mentally sluggish; feeling overwhelmed and unable to think clearlyHSK 7-9
- 头马tóu mǎlead horse (literal); (figurative) top performer, team leader, pacesetterHSK 7-9
- 套头衫tào tóu shānpullover; pullover sweaterHSK 7-9
- 拓荒tuò huāngto reclaim wasteland; to pioneer (in a field)HSK 7-9
- 挑食tiāo shíto be a picky eater, to be fussy about foodHSK 7-9
- 挺拔tǐng bátall and straightHSK 7-9
- 探戈舞tàn gē wǔtango (dance)HSK 7-9
- 推动力tuī dòng lìdriving force; impetus; motiveHSK 7-9
- 推脱tuī tuōto evade, to shirk (responsibility, duty)HSK 7-9
- 推诿tuī wěito shirk responsibility by blaming others; to pass the buckHSK 7-9
- 涂改tú gǎito alter (by erasing or covering up changes on a document, record, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 突兀tū wùlofty, towering (of terrain, rocks, etc.); sudden, abrupt (of events, speech, behavior)HSK 7-9
- 突显tū xiǎnto become conspicuous; to stand out; to highlight; to emphasizeHSK 7-9
- 腾飞téng fēito rise rapidly; to soar (often used figuratively for economic development, career advancement, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 跳马tiào mǎvaulting horse; horse vaultingHSK 7-9
- 通病tōng bìngcommon failing; widespread problemHSK 7-9
- 铁矿tiě kuàngiron ore; iron mineHSK 7-9
- 铁锈tiě xiùrustHSK 7-9
- 铜线tóng xiàncopper wireHSK 7-9
- 题词tí cí(verb) to write an inscription, dedication, or foreword; (noun) inscription, dedication, forewordHSK 7-9
- 他国tā guóanother country; other countries (formal, written)HSK 7-9
- 体操课tǐ cāo kègymnastics class, gymnastics lessonHSK 7-9
- 体表tǐ biǎobody surfaceHSK 7-9
- 台球室tái qiú shìbilliard roomHSK 7-9
- 同人tóng rén(noun) fan fiction, doujinshi (fan-created derivative works)HSK 7-9
- 同级tóng jí(attributive) of the same grade, level, or rankHSK 7-9
- 土气tǔ qì(stative verb) countrified, unfashionable, rustic (derogatory); (noun) earth energy; emanations from the soil (in traditional Chinese thought)HSK 7-9
- 坦荡tǎn dàng(of a road or terrain) broad and level; (of a person) magnanimous, open-hearted, and candidHSK 7-9
- 填料tián liàopacking material (for sealing, gaskets); stuffing (for food, pillows)HSK 7-9
- 填词tián cíto write lyrics (to a given tune or rhythmic pattern)HSK 7-9
- 天宫Tiān gōng(proper noun) Tiangong, the Chinese space station; (mythology) heavenly palace, the abode of gods and immortals in Chinese loreHSK 7-9
- 天竺葵tiān zhú kuígeraniumHSK 7-9
- 头头是道tóu tóu shì dàoclear and logical (of speech or reasoning); well-organized and convincingHSK 7-9
- 头晕眼花tóu yūn yǎn huādizzy and disoriented, with head spinning and eyesight blurredHSK 7-9
- 头里tóu lǐ(p.w.) in front; ahead; before (in space or time)HSK 7-9
- 屠刀tú dāobutcher's knifeHSK 7-9
- 惕tì(bound form) vigilant, watchful, cautiousHSK 7-9
- 挑拣tiāo jiǎnto pick and choose (often with a connotation of being overly selective or fussy)HSK 7-9
- 推拿tuī náChinese therapeutic massage (a manual therapy combining acupressure and stretching)HSK 7-9
- 提箱tí xiāngsuitcaseHSK 7-9
- 替班tì bānto fill in for someone (at work); to work a temporary shift for a colleagueHSK 7-9
- 泰然处之tài rán chǔ zhīto handle calmly; to take something in stride; to remain unruffledHSK 7-9
- 涂层tú céngcoating, coat (layer of paint, varnish, or other protective material)HSK 7-9
- 淘气包táo qì bāomischievous child, little rascalHSK 7-9
- 添置tiān zhìto acquire (additional items); to buy (as an addition)HSK 7-9
- 滩头tān tóubeachheadHSK 7-9
- 烃tīng(chemistry) hydrocarbonHSK 7-9
- 特快专递tè kuài zhuān dìexpress mail service, special deliveryHSK 7-9
- 碳酸钙tàn suān gàicalcium carbonateHSK 7-9
- 胎位tāi wèiposition of the fetus (in obstetrics)HSK 7-9
- 脱皮tuō píto peel off; to shed (skin, bark, or outer layer)HSK 7-9
- 腾云téng yún(literary) to ride the clouds (of immortals or deities in mythology); (noun) fast-moving clouds; clouds that surge or billowHSK 7-9
- 谈笑tán xiàoto talk and laughHSK 7-9
- 谈笑风生tán xiào fēng shēngto talk cheerfully and humorously; to engage in lively and witty conversationHSK 7-9
- 谈起tán qǐto mention, to bring up (a topic)HSK 7-9
- 蹚tāngto wade, to walk through (water, mud, snow); to trample, to push through (brush, grass, obstacles)HSK 7-9
- 退避三舍tuì bì sān shèto give way to someone; to deliberately avoid a conflict or confrontation; to keep one's distance from something (in order to stay out of trouble)HSK 7-9
- 退隐tuì yǐnto retire from public life, to withdraw into seclusion (often used in literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 透镜tòu jìnglens (optical component)HSK 7-9
- 通天tōng tiān(of ability) all-powerful, matchless; (of degree) exceedingly high, sky-high; having direct access to the highest authorities or top leadersHSK 7-9
- 铁栏杆tiě lán gāniron railing; steel fenceHSK 7-9
- 铜管tóng guǎnbrass instrument (category of musical instruments made of brass, such as trumpet, trombone, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 驮tuóto carry (a load on the back of an animal); (figurative) to bear (a heavy burden)HSK 7-9
- 亭亭玉立tíng tíng yù lì(of a woman) slim and graceful, with elegant bearing; (of trees) tall and erectHSK 7-9
- 体恤衫tǐ xù shānT-shirtHSK 7-9
- 体魄tǐ pòphysique, build, physical constitutionHSK 7-9
- 偷梁换柱tōu liáng huàn zhùto commit fraud by secretly substituting something inferior or fake for the genuine article; to pull a bait-and-switchHSK 7-9
- 同乡tóng xiāngfellow townsman / someone from the same hometown (village, town, or province)HSK 7-9
- 同喜tóng xǐthank you, and the same to you (polite response to congratulations)HSK 7-9
- 唐老鸭Táng lǎo yāDonald DuckHSK 7-9
- 堂哥táng gēelder male paternal cousin (father's brother's son)HSK 7-9
- 堂而皇之táng ér huáng zhīin a grand and open manner (often with a hint of irony or brazenness); dignified and impressive (of appearance or scale)HSK 7-9
- 天下太平tiān xià tài píngpeace in the world; universal peace (often in classical or idealistic contexts)HSK 7-9
- 天罗地网tiān luó dì wǎngtight encirclement; a net spread from all sides; inescapable trapHSK 7-9
- 天荒地老tiān huāng dì lǎoforever and ever; until the end of time; eternally (literary)HSK 7-9
- 天鹅湖Tiān é HúSwan Lake (the classical ballet)HSK 7-9
- 头角tóu jiǎotalent, ability (as shown for the first time, usually in the idiom 初露头角 / 崭露头角)HSK 7-9
- 庭长tíng zhǎngpresident of a law court; presiding judgeHSK 7-9
- 恬tián(bound form) peaceful, quiet, sereneHSK 7-9
- 恬静tián jìngpeaceful; tranquil (of environment, atmosphere, or a person's demeanor)HSK 7-9
- 投诉信tóu sù xìnletter of complaintHSK 7-9
- 挑大梁tiǎo dà liáng(idiom) to assume a leading role; to shoulder the most important responsibility; (idiom) to be the lead actor or actress; to play the starring roleHSK 7-9
- 挺立tǐng lìto stand upright; to stand erect (of a person or object)HSK 7-9
- 探照灯tàn zhào dēngsearchlightHSK 7-9
- 推力tuī lìthrust; driving forceHSK 7-9
- 推心置腹tuī xīn zhì fù(idiom) to confide in someone completely; to treat with utmost sincerityHSK 7-9
- 提速tí sùto speed up; to accelerateHSK 7-9
- 桃红táo hóngpeach pink (a shade of pink)HSK 7-9
- 檀香tán xiāngsandalwood (Santalum album, white/Indian sandalwood)HSK 7-9
- 汰tàito eliminate through competition or selection (bound form, used in compounds like 淘汰)HSK 7-9
- 滔滔tāo tāo(of water) torrential, surging, flowing endlessly; (of speech) fluent, non-stop, eloquentHSK 7-9
- 特斯拉tè sī lātesla (unit of magnetic flux density, symbol T); Tesla (electric car company or Nikola Tesla)HSK 7-9
- 田间tián jiānfields; farmlandHSK 7-9