Chinese words starting with “W”
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- 我wǒI; me; my (first-person singular pronoun)HSK 1
- 我们wǒ menwe; us; ourHSK 1
- 为什么wèi shén mewhyHSK 2
- 为wéi(preposition) as, in the capacity ofHSK 5
- 为wéito act as, to serve as (in patterns like 以...为..., 称为, 选为)HSK 4
- 为wéias; in the capacity of; by (used in the passive construction 为...所...)HSK 3
- 问题wèn tíquestion; problem, issueHSK 1
- 问wènto askHSK 1
- 为了wèi lefor the purpose of, in order to, for the sake ofHSK 3
- 位wèi(classifier, polite) for people; (classifier) for binary digits (bits)HSK 2
- 玩wánto play; to have funHSK 1
- 完全wán quáncompletely; entirely (adv.); complete; whole (adj.)HSK 4
- 喂wèi(interjection) hello? (used to answer the phone); (interjection) hey! (to attract attention)HSK 5
- 喂wèi(interjection) hey! hello? (used to attract attention or answer a phone call)HSK 1
- 完wánto finish; to be over, to endHSK 2
- 哇wāexclamation of surprise or delight (wow); sound of a child crying; sound of retching or vomitingHSK 6
- 晚上wǎn shangeveningHSK 1
- 无法wú fǎunable, incapableHSK 4
- 唯一wéi yīonly, soleHSK 5
- 晚wǎnlateHSK 1
- 舞wǔ(noun) dance (as an art form or specific dance); (verb) to dance (often in literary or fixed expressions); (verb) to wield, brandish (e.g. a sword)HSK 7-9
- 忘wàngto forgetHSK 2
- 无wúto not have, to lackHSK 4
- 往wǎng(preposition) toward, in the direction of; (verb) to go (to a place), used in phrases like 往哪里去HSK 2
- 万wànten thousandHSK 2
- 五wǔfiveHSK 1
- 危险wēi xiǎndangerous; dangerHSK 4
- 外面wài miàn(noun) outside; exteriorHSK 2
- 完成wán chéngto complete, to accomplishHSK 3
- 玩笑wán xiàojoke, jestHSK 7-9
- 完美wán měiperfectHSK 5
- 外wàioutside (as a location)HSK 1
- 晚安wǎn ānGood evening!; Good night!HSK 4
- 武器wǔ qìweapon; armsHSK 6
- 忘记wàng jìto forgetHSK 3
- 未来wèi lái(noun) the future; (adjective) future, upcoming, approachingHSK 5
- 位置wèi zhìposition; place; seatHSK 5
- 威胁wēi xiéto threaten, to menaceHSK 5
- 舞蹈wǔ dǎodance (as a performance art); dancingHSK 5
- 吻wěn(verb) to kiss; (noun) a kissHSK 7-9
- 无论wú lùnno matter (what, who, how, etc.); regardless of (whether...)HSK 4
- 文件wén jiàndocument; fileHSK 4
- 为何wèi hé(formal, literary) why; for what reasonHSK 6
- 味道wèi dào(noun) taste; flavor; (noun, figurative) sense; hint; feeling; (noun, informal/dialect) smell; odorHSK 4
- 未wèinot yet; have not; did not (formal/literary negation placed before a verb)HSK 6
- 伟大wěi dàgreat; grand; admirable; significantHSK 5
- 晚餐wǎn cāndinner; evening mealHSK 4
- 闻wénto smell; to hear (literary/formal)HSK 4
- 玩意wán yì(colloquial) thing, stuff (often in a dismissive or vague sense); toy, plaything; act, trick (in a performance or show)HSK 7-9
- 王wáng(bound form) king; royal (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 舞台wǔ táistage (for performances); arena; platform (figurative)HSK 5
- 无聊wú liáo(of a person) bored; (of a thing) boring; senseless; uninterestingHSK 4
- 舞会wǔ huìdance party; ballHSK 7-9
- 为止wéi zhǐ(used after 到/直到 to mark a temporal cutoff) up until, as of, byHSK 6
- 挖wāto dig, to excavateHSK 6
- 无关wú guānunrelated; having nothing to do withHSK 5
- 无辜wú gūinnocent; not guilty; (noun) innocenceHSK 7-9
- 晚饭wǎn fàndinner, evening mealHSK 1
- 屋子wū ziroom; houseHSK 3
- 物wùthing, object; matter, affairHSK 7-9
- 问问wèn wènto ask casually, to inquire briefly; (in informal suggestions) to ask about somethingHSK 7-9
- 午餐wǔ cānlunchHSK 4
- 午饭wǔ fànlunchHSK 1
- 屋wū(bound form) house; room (used only in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 无所谓wú suǒ wèito be indifferent; not to care; to not matter; to make no differenceHSK 6
- 维wéito maintain, to preserve, to keep in good condition; to join, to connect, to hold togetherHSK 7-9
- 玩具wán jùtoyHSK 5
- 唯wéionly, aloneHSK 7-9
- 完毕wán bìto finish; to complete; to concludeHSK 7-9
- 无论如何wú lùn rú héno matter what, in any event, regardlessHSK 7-9
- 味wèitaste, flavor; smell, odorHSK 4
- 委员会wěi yuán huìcommitteeHSK 7-9
- 稳定wěn dìng(adjective) stable, steady; (verb) to stabilize, to steadyHSK 5
- 文章wén zhāngarticle, essay, literary work; hidden meaning (in a figurative sense, e.g., 话里有文章)HSK 4
- 文wénwritten language; writing; script; culture; literary tradition; literature; literary worksHSK 7-9
- 误会wù huìto misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstandingHSK 4
- 王子wáng zǐprinceHSK 6
- 纹wénline, trace, mark, pattern, grain (of wood etc)HSK 7-9
- 微笑wēi xiào(verb) to smile; (noun) smileHSK 5
- 卧室wò shìbedroomHSK 5
- 网络Wǎng luòInternet; networkHSK 5
- 网上wǎng shangonline; on the internetHSK 2
- 万一wàn yī(conjunction) just in case; if by any chance (indicates a remote possibility one should prepare for); (noun) contingency; a remote possibilityHSK 5
- 物品wù pǐnarticles, goods, itemsHSK 5
- 卫星wèi xīngsatellite (natural or artificial); (adjective) satellite (attributive, as in satellite TV or satellite phone)HSK 7-9
- 娃娃wá wababy, young child (affectionate, informal); doll (toy)HSK 6
- 完蛋wán dàn(colloquial) to be done for, to be finished, to be ruinedHSK 7-9
- 外卖wài mài(verb) to provide takeout (of a restaurant); (noun) takeout meal, delivery foodHSK 3
- 外套wài tàocoat; jacketHSK 4
- 网站wǎng zhànwebsiteHSK 3
- 网wǎng(noun) net (physical); (noun) network (e.g. internet, transportation); (verb) to net (catch with a net)HSK 6
- 碗wǎnbowlHSK 3
- 违反wéi fǎnto violate, to break (a law, rule, regulation, agreement)HSK 5
- 屋里wū lǐinside the room; in the roomHSK 7-9
- 物质wù zhìmatter (as opposed to spirit, mind); substance; materialHSK 5
- 屋顶wū dǐngroofHSK 7-9
- 外星人wài xīng rénextraterrestrial, alienHSK 7-9
- 危机wēi jīcrisisHSK 6
- 文化wén huàculture; civilizationHSK 3
- 维持wéi chíto maintain, to keep, to preserveHSK 5
- 威士忌wēi shì jìwhiskeyHSK 7-9
- 万岁wàn suì(noun) long live (used as a cheer); (historical) the emperor / Your MajestyHSK 7-9
- 外科wài kēsurgery (branch of medicine)HSK 6
- 午夜wǔ yèmidnightHSK 7-9
- 侮辱wǔ rǔto insult, to humiliateHSK 7-9
- 我家wǒ jiāmy home, my familyHSK 7-9
- 完整wán zhěngcomplete (adj.), intactHSK 5
- 晚点wǎn diǎnto be delayed, to be behind schedule (of scheduled services)HSK 3
- 晚会wǎn huìevening partyHSK 3
- 无数wú shùcountless, numberlessHSK 5
- 王八wáng bāsoftshell turtle; (slang) cuckold; bastard (used as an insult)HSK 7-9
- 位子wèi ziseat, place (a specific spot, such as a seat in a restaurant or a position in a row)HSK 7-9
- 无罪wú zuìinnocent, not guiltyHSK 7-9
- 忘掉wàng diàoto forget (completely), to let go ofHSK 7-9
- 温柔wēn róugentle, tender, sweet (describing a person's soft, kind demeanor)HSK 6
- 为此wèi cǐfor this reason; to this end; thereforeHSK 6
- 围wéito surround, to encircle; to wrap around (oneself, e.g., a scarf or shawl)HSK 5
- 胃wèistomachHSK 5
- 伪装wěi zhuāng(verb) to disguise oneself as, to pretend to be something else; (noun) disguise, camouflageHSK 7-9
- 委托wěi tuōto entrust, to commission (someone to do something)HSK 6
- 握wòto hold, to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to seize (an opportunity)HSK 5
- 无意wú yì(adverb) unintentionally, accidentally; (verb) to have no intention of (doing something)HSK 7-9
- 玩玩wán wánto play a bit; to have a little fun; to do something casually; to spend some time enjoying oneselfHSK 7-9
- 温暖wēn nuǎn(adjective) warm; (verb) to warm (something)HSK 5
- 卧底wò dǐto go undercover, to work as a planted agentHSK 7-9
- 无能为力wú néng wéi lì(idiom) powerless, helpless, unable to do anything about itHSK 7-9
- 吻合wěn hé(adjective) to be a good fit; to match exactly; (adjective) to be consistent; to be in agreementHSK 7-9
- 武装wǔ zhuāng(noun) arms, weapons; armed forces; (verb) to arm; to equip with weapons (also used figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 违法wéi fǎto break the law; be illegalHSK 5
- 稳wěn(adjective) steady, stable, firm; (verb) to steady, to stabilizeHSK 7-9
- 委托人wěi tuō rénprincipal (in a transaction, e.g., authorizing an agent); client (who commissions a service)HSK 7-9
- 伪造wěi zàoto forge; to fake; to counterfeitHSK 7-9
- 瓦wǎroof tile; watt (abbreviation of 瓦特)HSK 7-9
- 袜子wà zisocks, stockingsHSK 4
- 无线电wú xiàn diànradioHSK 7-9
- 玩偶wán ǒudoll; toy figurineHSK 7-9
- 无比wú bǐunparalleled; matchlessHSK 7-9
- 尾wěitail (as a bound form in compounds, e.g. 尾巴, 结尾, 末尾)HSK 7-9
- 未婚妻wèi hūn qīfiancéeHSK 7-9
- 巫师wū shīwizard, sorcerer, psychicHSK 7-9
- 外表wài biǎooutward appearance, external surfaceHSK 6
- 沃尔特wò ěr tèWalter (transliteration proper noun)HSK 7-9
- 挽救wǎn jiùto save, to rescue (from a serious situation)HSK 7-9
- 外婆wài pómaternal grandmotherHSK 5
- 玩儿wán rto play; to have fun; to toy with; to fiddle with; to treat lightly; to trifle with; to resort to (tricks, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 武士wǔ shìwarrior, samurai (especially in Japanese historical context); palace guard, armed retainer (in Chinese historical context)HSK 7-9
- 外遇wài yùextramarital affair; cheating (on one's spouse)HSK 7-9
- 舞步wǔ bùdance step; a pattern of foot movements in dancingHSK 7-9
- 未婚夫wèi hūn fūfiancéHSK 7-9
- 网购wǎng gòuto shop online; to purchase onlineHSK 4
- 歪wāicrooked, askew, tilted; devious, dishonest, crooked (figurative)HSK 6
- 问好wèn hǎoto send one's regards to; to say hello toHSK 7-9
- 无关紧要wú guān jǐn yàoinsignificant, of no importanceHSK 7-9
- 窝wō(noun) nest; lair; den; pit; (classifier) used for litters and broods; (verb) to stay cooped up; to harbor or shelterHSK 7-9
- 温度wēn dùtemperatureHSK 4
- 卫生wèi shēng(noun) hygiene; sanitation; (adjective) hygienic; sanitaryHSK 4
- 文明wén míng(noun) civilization; culture; (adjective) civilized; cultured; politeHSK 6
- 呜wū(onomatopoeia) sound of a horn, whistle, or sirenHSK 7-9
- 晚宴wǎn yànevening banquet; formal dinner partyHSK 7-9
- 弯wānto bend; bent; (noun) a bend, a turn (in a road, path, etc.)HSK 5
- 威wēibound form meaning power, might, authorityHSK 7-9
- 维护wéi hùto safeguard, to defend (rights, interests, justice); to maintain (equipment, relationships, order)HSK 6
- 雾wùfog, mistHSK 5
- 望wàngto gaze into the distance, to look far away; to hope, to expect, to look forward toHSK 6
- 完事wán shìto finish (a task), to get through (work), to come to an endHSK 7-9
- 舞伴wǔ bàndancing partnerHSK 7-9
- 污染wū rǎnto pollute, to contaminate (literal and figurative)HSK 4
- 位于wèi yúto be located at; to be situated atHSK 5
- 尾巴wěi batailHSK 5
- 无效wú xiàoinvalid, ineffective, in vainHSK 5
- 误解wù jiě(verb) to misunderstand; (noun) misunderstandingHSK 6
- 妄想wàng xiǎng(verb) to vainly hope or attempt; to delude oneself; (noun) a delusion; a vain hope or unrealistic beliefHSK 7-9
- 无视wú shìto disregard; to ignore; to pay no attention toHSK 7-9
- 无论是wú lùn shìno matter whether... or...; regardless ofHSK 7-9
- 胃口wèi kǒuappetite (desire for food); liking, taste, interest (figurative, as in 'to one's liking')HSK 6
- 误wùto mistake (in understanding or action); to mis-; to delay; to miss (a deadline or scheduled event)HSK 6
- 违背wéi bèito violate (a law, rule, agreement); to go against (someone's wishes, principles)HSK 7-9
- 物理wù lǐphysicsHSK 5
- 无家可归wú jiā kě guīhomelessHSK 7-9
- 湾wān(bound form) bay, gulf, harborHSK 7-9
- 握手wò shǒuto shake hands (with someone)HSK 5
- 卫生间wèi shēng jiānbathroom, toiletHSK 3
- 网球wǎng qiútennis (sport); tennis ballHSK 3
- 卫wèi(bound morpheme) to guard, to defend; (bound morpheme, surname) WeiHSK 7-9
- 无知wú zhīignorantHSK 7-9
- 王国wáng guókingdom, realmHSK 7-9
- 往常wǎng cháng(noun) the usual time; ordinary circumstancesHSK 7-9
- 微wēislightly; a little bitHSK 7-9
- 无疑wú yíundoubtedly, without doubtHSK 6
- 挖掘wā juéto excavate; to dig; to unearthHSK 7-9
- 问候wèn hòuto greet; to send one's regardsHSK 7-9
- 维多利亚Wéi duō lì yà(noun) Victoria (place name, personal name); (adjective) VictorianHSK 7-9
- 文字wén zìwritten characters; script; writing (the symbols of a writing system); literary style; wording; phraseology (how language is used in writing)HSK 4
- 玩弄wán nòngto play with; to toy with (an object); to trifle with; to dally with (someone's feelings); to resort to; to employ (tricks, tactics) deceptivelyHSK 7-9
- 维修wéi xiūto maintain, to service (equipment)HSK 5
- 无情wú qíngruthless, merciless, heartlessHSK 7-9
- 无耻wú chǐshameless, brazenHSK 7-9
- 外国wài guóforeign countryHSK 2
- 未知wèi zhīunknownHSK 7-9
- 往后wǎng hòu(time) from now on, in the future; (space) backward, to the backHSK 6