Chinese words starting with “W”
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- 危难wēi nàn(noun) danger and difficulty; peril; crisis (typically of a grave, life-threatening nature)HSK 7-9
- 尾部wěi bùtail; rear part; end sectionHSK 7-9
- 无望wú wànghopeless; (literary) unexpected, unforeseenHSK 7-9
- 违禁wéi jìnto violate a ban or prohibitionHSK 7-9
- 问路wèn lùto ask for directionsHSK 7-9
- 为期wéi qīlasting (a certain period of time); to be completed by (a certain date)HSK 6
- 午餐会wǔ cān huìluncheon; a formal lunch meeting or eventHSK 7-9
- 卧房wò fángbedroomHSK 7-9
- 握有wò yǒuto hold (power, position, shares, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 武断wǔ duànarbitrary decision; subjective assertionHSK 7-9
- 涡轮wō lúnturbineHSK 7-9
- 五秒wǔ miǎofive secondsHSK 7-9
- 呜呜wū wū(onomatopoeia) the sound of sobbing or crying; (onomatopoeia) the sound of a horn, siren, or windHSK 7-9
- 惟一wéi yīonly, sole (variant of 唯一)HSK 7-9
- 文本wén běntext (written material, document); version (of a document, software, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 文献wén xiànacademic literature, historical document (including research papers, archives, and scholarly texts)HSK 6
- 苇wěireed (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 卫生巾wèi shēng jīnsanitary pad, sanitary napkinHSK 7-9
- 无中生有wú zhōng shēng yǒuto fabricate something out of nothing; purely fictitious; baselessHSK 7-9
- 无人wú rénunmanned, driverless (used for vehicles, systems); unattended, self-service (used for stores, services); depopulated, uninhabited (used for areas)HSK 7-9
- 玩命wán mìngto go all out; to do something with furious intensity, often risking danger or overexertionHSK 7-9
- 万事通wàn shì tōngknow-it-all (someone who pretends to know everything)HSK 7-9
- 围捕wéi bǔto surround and capture (criminals, suspects); to fish with a casting netHSK 7-9
- 威信wēi xìnprestige and trust; moral authority (that one commands from the public)HSK 7-9
- 慰问wèi wènto express sympathy and comfort (to those in difficulty); to convey solicitous greetingsHSK 7-9
- 无地自容wú dì zì róngextremely ashamed; mortifiedHSK 7-9
- 畏缩wèi suōto cower, to flinch, to recoil (from fear or hesitation)HSK 7-9
- 窝藏wō cángto harbor (a criminal); to shelter; to conceal (stolen goods)HSK 7-9
- 纬度wěi dùlatitudeHSK 7-9
- 误入歧途wù rù qí túto go astray; to be misled (into the wrong path)HSK 7-9
- 为重wéi zhòngto be treated as the most important; to take as a priorityHSK 7-9
- 微光wēi guāngdim light; faint glow; glimmerHSK 7-9
- 文职wén zhícivilian postHSK 7-9
- 无益wú yìunprofitable; uselessHSK 7-9
- 枉wǎngin vain, futile (in compounds like 枉费, 枉然); to distort, pervert (the law or justice) (in compounds like 枉法, 冤枉)HSK 7-9
- 误伤wù shāng(v.) to accidentally injureHSK 7-9
- 乌合之众wū hé zhī zhònga disorderly crowd; a mob; rabbleHSK 7-9
- 亡命wáng mìngto flee, to go into exile (to escape danger); to be desperate, to risk one's life (esp. in 亡命徒)HSK 7-9
- 婉转wǎn zhuǎn(of voice, music) sweet, mellow, melodious; (of speech, expression) indirect, tactful, euphemisticHSK 7-9
- 微乎其微wēi hū qí wēiextremely small; negligible; next to nothingHSK 7-9
- 无意识wú yì shíunconscious (not aware of one's surroundings or actions); unintentional (done without conscious intention)HSK 7-9
- 物业wù yèproperty management (services, company, or fees); property, real estate (as an asset)HSK 5
- 瓮wèngurn; earthen jarHSK 7-9
- 维尔纽斯Wéi ěr niǔ sīVilnius (capital of Lithuania)HSK 7-9
- 维生wéi shēngto maintain one's livelihood (abbreviation for 维持生活)HSK 7-9
- 万恶wàn èextremely evilHSK 7-9
- 丸子wán zi(noun) ball-shaped food (meatball, fishball, vegetable ball, etc.); (noun) pill; bolus (solid oral medicine)HSK 7-9
- 乌兹别克斯坦Wū zī bié kè sī tǎnUzbekistanHSK 7-9
- 弯道wān dàocurve, bend; winding roadHSK 7-9
- 微微wēi wēislight; faint; gentleHSK 7-9
- 我行我素wǒ xíng wǒ sùto stick to one's own way of doing things, regardless of what others sayHSK 7-9
- 网格wǎng gégrid; latticeHSK 7-9
- 违约wéi yuēto break a contract; to default (on a loan or agreement)HSK 7-9
- 雾气wù qìfog; mistHSK 7-9
- 外交部wài jiāo bùMinistry of Foreign AffairsHSK 7-9
- 外祖父wài zǔ fùmaternal grandfatherHSK 7-9
- 外观wài guānoutward appearance, exterior lookHSK 5
- 委任wěi rènto appoint, to assign (an official position)HSK 7-9
- 委派wěi pàito appoint, to delegate (a person or a task)HSK 7-9
- 无家可归者wú jiā kě guī zhěhomeless personHSK 7-9
- 无性wú xìngasexual (biology, reproduction); sexless, without sex or gender (e.g., 无性婚姻)HSK 7-9
- 窝心wō xīn(v.o.) to feel upset, wronged, or disappointed (due to unfair treatment); to harbor grievancesHSK 7-9
- 网吧wǎng bainternet cafe; cybercafeHSK 7-9
- 网球场wǎng qiú chǎngtennis courtHSK 7-9
- 蚊帐wén zhàngmosquito netHSK 7-9
- 诬蔑wū mièto slander, to defame, to calumniateHSK 7-9
- 为数不多wéi shù bù duōto be few in number; only a small numberHSK 7-9
- 味觉wèi juésense of tasteHSK 6
- 威士忌酒wēi shì jì jiǔwhiskeyHSK 7-9
- 无所不在wú suǒ bù zàiubiquitous, omnipresentHSK 7-9
- 无所适从wú suǒ shì cóngto be at a loss; uncertain what to doHSK 7-9
- 无用功wú yòng gōnguseless work; wasted effortHSK 7-9
- 晚年wǎn niánone's later yearsHSK 7-9
- 稳重wěn zhòngsteady, composed; (of a person) reliable and prudentHSK 7-9
- 万福wàn fú(interjection, archaic) a polite female greeting expressing good luck, often paired with a curtsyHSK 7-9
- 伪钞wěi chāocounterfeit banknote, fake currencyHSK 7-9
- 外地人wài dì rénnon-local person; someone from another placeHSK 7-9
- 威严wēi yán(adjective) dignified, majestic, imposing; (noun) dignity, awe-inspiring presenceHSK 7-9
- 崴wǎito sprain, to twist (a joint)HSK 7-9
- 微量元素wēi liàng yuán sùtrace element (chemistry)HSK 7-9
- 无异wú yìto be no different from; to be just like; to be tantamount toHSK 7-9
- 望风wàng fēngto keep watch, to be on the lookout (often as an accomplice)HSK 7-9
- 污染物wū rǎn wùpollutant, contaminantHSK 7-9
- 污辱wū rǔto humiliate, to insult; to defile, to sully, to rapeHSK 7-9
- 温度计wēn dù jìthermometerHSK 7-9
- 误差wù chā(measurement) error; deviation; inaccuracyHSK 7-9
- 误杀wù shāto kill by accident; (legally) to cause unintentional death; to commit manslaughterHSK 7-9
- 午宴wǔ yànnoon banquet; luncheon (formal)HSK 7-9
- 外景wài jǐngoutdoor scene (in film, photography, or theater); exterior (of a building)HSK 7-9
- 外泄wài xièto leak (information, secrets)HSK 7-9
- 文生wén shēngscholarHSK 7-9
- 无意间wú yì jiāninadvertently, unintentionallyHSK 7-9
- 无政府主义wú zhèng fǔ zhǔ yìanarchismHSK 7-9
- 无言wú yánto remain silent, to have nothing to sayHSK 7-9
- 王宫wáng gōngimperial palace; royal palaceHSK 7-9
- 稳操胜券wěn cāo shèng quànto be assured of victory; to have complete confidence in successHSK 7-9
- 问世wèn shìto be published; to appear (of books, products, artworks, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 闻所未闻wén suǒ wèi wénunheard-of, unprecedented, shocking (of events, news, stories)HSK 7-9
- 午觉wǔ jiàoafternoon nap, siestaHSK 7-9
- 文思wén sāiflow of thought in writing; literary inspirationHSK 7-9
- 文案wén àncopywriter (in advertising or marketing); copy, advertising text, or business document requiring actionHSK 7-9
- 无穷无尽wú qióng wú jìninexhaustible, endless, infiniteHSK 7-9
- 武功wǔ gōngmartial arts skill, martial prowessHSK 7-9
- 物归原主wù guī yuán zhǔto return something to its rightful ownerHSK 7-9
- 问号wèn hàoquestion mark (the punctuation ?); uncertainty, unknown factor, unsolved problemHSK 7-9
- 五分之一wǔ fēn zhī yīone fifth (fraction)HSK 7-9
- 伍长wǔ cháng(historical) leader of a five-man squad in ancient Chinese militaryHSK 7-9
- 外线wài xiànexterior lines (military/strategic); outside (phone) connectionHSK 7-9
- 威斯康星州Wēi sī kāng xīng zhōuWisconsin (US state)HSK 7-9
- 完整性wán zhěng xìngintegrity; completeness; wholenessHSK 7-9
- 惟wéi(adverb, formal/literary) only, solely, simplyHSK 7-9
- 无依无靠wú yī wú kàoto have no one to depend on; to be utterly alone and without supportHSK 7-9
- 无声无息wú shēng wú xī(idiom) silent and still; without sound or movement; (idiom) unknown, obscure; without attracting attentionHSK 7-9
- 毋wú(literary) do not; must not; (literary) no; notHSK 7-9
- 玩世不恭wán shì bù gōngto be cynical toward life; to treat worldly conventions with defiant indifferenceHSK 7-9
- 问及wèn jíto ask about, to mention (in speech or writing)HSK 7-9
- 为名wéi míngto use as a name or pretextHSK 7-9
- 亡羊补牢wáng yáng bǔ láo(idiom) to take remedial action after a loss; better late than neverHSK 7-9
- 外来语wài lái yǔloanwordHSK 7-9
- 晚装wǎn zhuāngevening dressHSK 7-9
- 桅wéimast (bound form, usually in 桅杆)HSK 7-9
- 蔚wèi(bound form) luxuriant, lush; (bound form) having literary talentHSK 7-9
- 问句wèn gōuinterrogative sentenceHSK 7-9
- 问心无愧wèn xīn wú kuìto have a clear conscience; to feel no shameHSK 7-9
- 万事大吉wàn shì dà jíeverything is fine; all is well; everything goes smoothlyHSK 7-9
- 为国捐躯wèi guó juān qūto lay down one's life for one's country; to die for one's countryHSK 7-9
- 外层wài céngouter layer; shellHSK 7-9
- 惟有wéi yǒu(formal) only; there is onlyHSK 7-9
- 挽留wǎn liúto urge (someone) to stay, to try to keep (someone) from leavingHSK 7-9
- 文法wén fǎgrammar (the system of rules for a language); syntax (sentence structure and word order)HSK 7-9
- 武器库wǔ qì kùarsenal, armoryHSK 7-9
- 武馆wǔ guǎnmartial arts schoolHSK 7-9
- 萎wēiwither, shrivel, atrophy (bound morpheme used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 问道wèn dàoto ask the way; to seek advice, to inquire about (a topic, method, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 万万wàn wàn(adverb, before a negative) absolutely not, by no means; used to strongly negate or warnHSK 7-9
- 乌烟瘴气wū yān zhàng qì(idiom) an atmosphere of chaos, corruption, or unhealthy influences; a terrible messHSK 7-9
- 五星级wǔ xīng jífive-star (rating, indicating top quality, e.g. hotels or services)HSK 7-9
- 午睡wǔ shuìto take a nap after lunchHSK 7-9
- 外甥女wài sheng nǚsister's daughter; niece (one's sister's child)HSK 7-9
- 往年wǎng niánin former years; in previous yearsHSK 6
- 微薄wēi bómeager, scanty (of income, resources, chances, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 未雨绸缪wèi yǔ chóu móuto take precautions beforehand; to prepare for a rainy dayHSK 7-9
- 桅杆wéi gānmast (of a boat)HSK 7-9
- 污垢wū gòudirt, filth, grimeHSK 7-9
- 瓦加杜古wǎ jiā dù gǔOuagadougou (capital of Burkina Faso)HSK 7-9
- 蜗wō(bound form) snail (used in compounds such as 蜗牛 and 蜗居)HSK 7-9
- 问询wèn xúnto inquire, to ask about (formal)HSK 7-9
- 五金wǔ jīn(traditional) the five metals: gold, silver, copper, iron, and tin; metal materials; hardware (fittings, tools)HSK 7-9
- 围观wéi guānto gather around and watch (a physical scene); (online) to spectate, to follow a public incident as a bystanderHSK 7-9
- 外圈wài juānouter laneHSK 7-9
- 威斯康星Wēi sī kāng xīngWisconsin (US state)HSK 7-9
- 无期wú qīindefinite, with no set deadline or end in sightHSK 7-9
- 无毒wú dúnonpoisonous, non-toxicHSK 7-9
- 温习wēn xíto review (a lesson, material)HSK 7-9
- 物力wù lìmaterial resources, physical resources (as distinct from human and financial resources)HSK 7-9
- 瓦特wǎ tè(classifier) watt (unit of power)HSK 7-9
- 畏罪wèi zuìto fear punishment for one's crimeHSK 7-9
- 蔚蓝wèi lánazure, sky-blue (a bright blue like the clear sky)HSK 7-9
- 误判wù pàn(legal) erroneous judgment, miscarriage of justice; general misjudgment, wrong decisionHSK 7-9
- 威望wēi wàngprestigeHSK 7-9
- 文艺wén yìliterature and art; the artsHSK 6
- 无上wú shàngsupreme; paramount; highestHSK 7-9
- 无色wú sècolorlessHSK 7-9
- 温莎wēn shāWindsor (place name or surname)HSK 7-9
- 瓦片wǎ piàntile (roofing tile)HSK 7-9
- 纹路wén lùlines, grain (of wood, stone, skin, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 违禁品wéi jìn pǐncontraband goods; prohibited articlesHSK 7-9
- 顽固不化wán gù bú huàincorrigibly obstinate; stubbornly refusing to change; (sometimes political) thoroughly reactionary; closed to new ideasHSK 7-9
- 伟哥wěi gē(noun) Viagra, a medication for erectile dysfunctionHSK 7-9
- 忘我wàng wǒselfless, oblivious of self (describing a state of total absorption)HSK 7-9
- 戊wùthe fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干), used in the traditional Chinese calendar and cycle of sixtyHSK 7-9
- 文摘wén zhāiabstract (summary of a text); digest (collection of summaries)HSK 7-9
- 无业wú yèto be unemployed; to be out of work; to have no property; to be without assetsHSK 7-9
- 无关痛痒wú guān tòng yǎng(of a matter) insignificant, of no consequence; (of a person) unconcerned, indifferentHSK 7-9
- 无可厚非wú kě hòu fēicannot be criticized too much; it is understandable; excusableHSK 7-9
- 污蔑wū mièto slander, to smear, to tarnishHSK 7-9
- 纨绔子弟wán kù zǐ dì(idiom) spoiled, hedonistic son of rich parents; idle rich kidHSK 7-9
- 网开一面wǎng kāi yī miànto give a wrongdoer a way out; to be lenient and not punish severelyHSK 7-9
- 胃肠wèi chángstomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tractHSK 7-9
- 胃酸wèi suāngastric acid; stomach acidHSK 7-9
- 玩意儿wán yì rthing, stuff (colloquial, referring to an object); toy, plaything; trick, gimmick (colloquial, often derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 五星wǔ xīng(noun) five stars (as on the Chinese flag, also a symbol of China); (noun) five stars (as a rating: the highest grade, e.g. five-star hotel, five-star service); (noun, astronomy) the five classical planets (Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn)HSK 7-9
- 亡命之徒wáng mìng zhī túdesperado; reckless outlaw; violent criminal who risks deathHSK 7-9
- 卍wànswastika (auspicious religious symbol, especially in Buddhism)HSK 7-9
- 危机四伏wēi jī sì fú(idiom) dangers lurk on every side; crisis-riddenHSK 7-9
- 呜咽wū yèto sob; to whimperHSK 7-9
- 味蕾wèi lěitaste budHSK 7-9
- 外场wài chǎng(baseball, cricket) outfield; (theater) forestageHSK 7-9
- 妩媚wǔ mèi(of a woman) charming, lovely, bewitchingly gracefulHSK 7-9
- 威吓wēi hèto threaten, to intimidateHSK 7-9
- 威猛wēi měngbrave and fierce (in appearance or demeanor); domineering, imposing (sometimes with a negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 无怨无悔wú yuàn wú huǐto have no regrets or complaints; to be willing and uncomplainingHSK 7-9
- 无私奉献wú sī fèng xiànselfless dedication; to dedicate oneself selflesslyHSK 7-9
- 晚报wǎn bàoevening newspaperHSK 7-9
- 武士道wǔ shì dàobushido; the way of the warrior (Japanese samurai code)HSK 7-9
- 温床wēn chuáng(agriculture) hotbed, a heated bed for raising seedlings; (figurative) breeding ground, place where something (esp. negative) flourishesHSK 7-9
- 稳健wěn jiànsteady, stable, firm (of strategy, economy, character, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 稳妥wěn tuǒdependable; reliable; well-consideredHSK 7-9
- 稳定性wěn dìng xìngstabilityHSK 7-9
- 网状wǎng zhuàngnetted shape; mesh-like pattern; reticulated structureHSK 7-9