Chinese words starting with “X”
2,610 words · page 3 of 14
- 兄xiōng(bound form) elder brother; (bound form) elder male relative of the same generation (e.g., cousin); (bound form) a respectful term of address between men, often used in formal or written contextsHSK 7-9
- 休想xiū xiǎngdon't think (that); don't imagine (that)HSK 7-9
- 显而易见xiǎn ér yì jiànobviously; clearly; it goes without sayingHSK 7-9
- 辛xīnpungent; spicy; hot in taste; hardworking; industrious; painful; bitterHSK 7-9
- 信赖xìn làito trust, to have confidence inHSK 6
- 行政xíng zhèng(noun) administration; (attributive) administrative; executiveHSK 7-9
- 嫌xiánto dislike (usually because something is unsatisfactory); to complain about; to find fault withHSK 6
- 席xíwoven mat (e.g., bamboo or straw mat); banquet, feast; seat, place (in a meeting, assembly, or legislature)HSK 7-9
- 羞xiūto feel ashamed; to be embarrassed; to shame; to make someone feel ashamedHSK 7-9
- 小品xiǎo pǐna comedic skit (especially for stage or TV, e.g., at the Spring Festival Gala); a short literary or artistic creation (vignette, essay, short piece)HSK 7-9
- 讯xùn(bound form) news, message, dispatch; (bound form) to interrogate, questionHSK 7-9
- 香港Xiāng gǎngHong KongHSK 7-9
- 现身xiàn shēn(Buddhism) the manifested body or incarnation of a buddha or bodhisattva; (noun) presence; appearance (the act of being present, especially in public)HSK 7-9
- 休息室xiū xī shìlounge; lobby; waiting roomHSK 7-9
- 小弟xiǎo dìyounger brother; (humble self-address) me, your younger brother (used among male friends to show modesty); (Taiwan) male waiterHSK 7-9
- 性交xìng jiāo(noun) sexual intercourse; (verb) to have sexHSK 7-9
- 悬xuánto hang, to suspend; to worry, to be anxious; unresolved; baseless, unfoundedHSK 7-9
- 效力xiào lì(noun) effectiveness; potency; (verb) to serve (in some capacity); to work forHSK 7-9
- 性行为xìng xíng wéisexual behavior; the sex actHSK 7-9
- 消化xiāo huàto digest (food); (fig.) to absorb, to assimilate (information, knowledge, etc.)HSK 5
- 心扉xīn fēione's heart (the seat of emotions and innermost thoughts); innermost beingHSK 7-9
- 悬崖xuán yácliff, precipiceHSK 7-9
- 想象力xiǎng xiàng lìimaginationHSK 7-9
- 仙女xiān nǚfairy (in Chinese mythology, often depicted as a beautiful celestial maiden)HSK 7-9
- 橡胶xiàng jiāorubber (the material)HSK 7-9
- 亵渎xiè dúto blaspheme, to profane (sacred things); to defile, to desecrate (something noble or pure)HSK 7-9
- 讯息xùn xīnews, information, message(s)HSK 7-9
- 修道院xiū dào yuàn(religion) monastery; (religion) conventHSK 7-9
- 心爱xīn àibeloved, cherished, darlingHSK 6
- 性别xìng biégender; sexHSK 4
- 行驶xíng shǐto travel along a route (of vehicles)HSK 5
- 效应xiào yìngeffect (in science or social phenomena)HSK 6
- 先前xiān qiánbefore; previouslyHSK 6
- 邪xiéevil, wicked, demonic; (coll.) strange, abnormal, weird; (Chinese medicine) pathogenic factor; harmful influence that causes diseaseHSK 7-9
- 心底xīn dǐthe bottom of one's heart; innermost feelingsHSK 6
- 虚伪xū wěihypocritical, false, insincereHSK 7-9
- 吸取xī qǔto absorb (e.g. liquid, nutrients); to draw, learn from (e.g. lessons, experience)HSK 6
- 巡演xún yǎnto go on tour (of a performance, concert, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 像样xiàng yàngpresentable; decent; up to standardHSK 7-9
- 卸xièto unload, to offload (cargo, goods); to remove, to take off (makeup, accessories); to relieve of (a position, responsibility)HSK 7-9
- 瞎说xiā shuōto talk nonsense, to speak irresponsiblyHSK 7-9
- 下士xià shì(military) corporal; petty officer third class; (written, archaic) a fool; an ordinary person of low statusHSK 7-9
- 巡回xún huíto tour, to make a circuit (of different places)HSK 7-9
- 袖手旁观xiù shǒu páng guānto stand idly by; to look on with folded arms and do nothing (idiom, often disapproving)HSK 7-9
- 小便xiǎo biànto urinateHSK 7-9
- 休庭xiū tíngto adjourn court, to recess (a court session)HSK 7-9
- 熊猫xióng māogiant pandaHSK 7-9
- 宣言xuān yándeclaration; manifesto; to declare; to proclaimHSK 7-9
- 巡警xún jǐngpatrol police officerHSK 7-9
- 旋律xuán lǜmelodyHSK 7-9
- 现状xiàn zhuàngcurrent situation; status quoHSK 5
- 学学xué xuéto learn a bit, to have a try at learning (casual reduplication)HSK 7-9
- 型号xíng hàomodel, type (of manufactured product)HSK 6
- 选美xuǎn měibeauty contest; pageantHSK 7-9
- 下毒xià dúto poison, to put poison into (food/drink/etc.)HSK 7-9
- 协定xié dìng(noun) agreement; accord; pact; (verb) to reach an agreement; to agree onHSK 7-9
- 新奥尔良Xīn ào ěr liángNew OrleansHSK 7-9
- 刑xíngpunishment; sentence (legal penalty); torture; corporal punishmentHSK 7-9
- 咻xiū(onomatopoeia) swish, whizz (sound of something fast); (onomatopoeia) sound of heavy breathing or panting (often reduplicated as 咻咻)HSK 7-9
- 行走xíng zǒuto walk (formal or literary)HSK 5
- 贤xián(bound form, classical) virtuous and able, worthyHSK 7-9
- 许诺xǔ nuòto promise; a promise, a commitmentHSK 7-9
- 炫xuàndazzling, bright (bound form); to show off, to flaunt (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 西北Xī běinorthwest (direction); Northwest China (the region of Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang)HSK 3
- 雪橇xuě qiāosled, sledge, sleighHSK 7-9
- 学者xué zhěscholarHSK 5
- 消费xiāo fèito spend (money); to consume (resources, energy, etc.)HSK 5
- 学徒xué túapprentice (a person learning a trade under a skilled worker); trainee (in vocational or industrial settings)HSK 7-9
- 肖xiāo(bound form) used as a surname; also a component in compounds meaning 'to resemble' (pronounced xiào)HSK 7-9
- 虚xū(adjective) empty; void; unoccupied; (adjective) false; fake; unreal; (adjective) weak; feeble (in health)HSK 7-9
- 闲逛xián guàngto stroll, to saunter, to walk around leisurelyHSK 7-9
- 瞎子xiā ziblind personHSK 7-9
- 效率xiào lǜefficiencyHSK 5
- 许可证xǔ kě zhènglicense, permitHSK 7-9
- 香草xiāng cǎovanilla (the plant, bean, or flavor); aromatic herb; herbHSK 7-9
- 驯xùnto tame (an animal or one's temper); to attain gradually (literary)HSK 7-9
- 性欲xìng yùsexual desire, libidoHSK 7-9
- 兄妹xiōng mèibrother and sister (older brother and younger sister)HSK 7-9
- 咸xiánsaltyHSK 4
- 洗洗xǐ xǐto wash (a bit, casually; verb reduplication)HSK 7-9
- 蜥蜴xī yìlizardHSK 7-9
- 休闲xiū xiánto relax, to enjoy leisure timeHSK 5
- 信用xìn yòngtrustworthiness; (commerce) creditHSK 5
- 新婚xīn hūnnewly married (attributive only); newlywedHSK 7-9
- 雄xióng(bound form) male (used in compounds for biological sex); (bound form) grand; imposing; powerful; mighty (used in compounds for scale, strength, or heroism)HSK 7-9
- 小提琴xiǎo tí qínviolinHSK 7-9
- 戏剧性xì jù xìngdramatic nature; theatricalityHSK 7-9
- 靴xuēboot (bound form, used in compounds like 靴子, 皮靴, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 乡巴佬xiāng bā lǎohick, yokel, country bumpkin (derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 小巷xiǎo xiàngalley; narrow laneHSK 7-9
- 血型xuè xíngblood type; blood groupHSK 6
- 西服xī fúsuit (Western-style formal clothing)HSK 7-9
- 鲜xiānfresh (of food, flowers, etc.); delicious, tasty; bright (of color)HSK 4
- 兴xīngexcitement; thrill; to rise; to spring up; to flourish; to prosperHSK 7-9
- 熏肉xūn ròusmoked meatHSK 7-9
- 训xùnto train, to drill (skills, often physically); to admonish, to scold (from a position of authority)HSK 7-9
- 闲聊xián liáoto chat, to have a casual conversationHSK 7-9
- 香味xiāng wèifragrance, scent, aroma (pleasant smell)HSK 7-9
- 下雪xià xuěto snowHSK 7-9
- 响起xiǎng qǐto (begin to) sound, to ring outHSK 7-9
- 夏令营xià lìng yíngsummer campHSK 6
- 消极xiāo jínegative; passive; inactive (of attitudes, moods, responses, or effects)HSK 5
- 下星期xià xīng qīnext weekHSK 7-9
- 序列xù lièsequenceHSK 7-9
- 弦xián(noun) string (of a musical instrument or a bow); (noun) chord (a straight line connecting two points on a curve, e.g., on a circle); (noun) hypotenuse (of a right triangle)HSK 7-9
- 效忠xiào zhōngto pledge loyalty to, to be loyal toHSK 7-9
- 膝xī(bound form) knee (used in compounds like 膝盖, 膝关节)HSK 7-9
- 小人xiǎo réna mean, petty, or unscrupulous person; a villain; (historical) a person of low social status; (archaic) I, me (humble self-reference)HSK 7-9
- 鞋带xié dàishoelace; shoestringHSK 7-9
- 小路xiǎo lùpath; trailHSK 7-9
- 血样xuè yàngblood sample; blood specimenHSK 7-9
- 效xiào(bound form) effect; result; (bound form) to imitate; to follow; (bound form) to devote oneself to; to render serviceHSK 7-9
- 选民xuǎn mínvoter; electorateHSK 7-9
- 心上xīn shǎngin one's heart; on one's mind (emotionally or mentally)HSK 7-9
- 洗礼xǐ lǐ(Christianity) baptism; (figurative) a severe ordeal or initiation that tests and transformsHSK 7-9
- 相识xiāng shíto get to know each other (verb); acquaintance (noun)HSK 7-9
- 蓄意xù yìdeliberately; premeditatedlyHSK 7-9
- 削xiāoto pare, to peel (fruit), to sharpen (a pencil); to remove, to delete (a name or item); to reduce, to cut down (costs, staff, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 欣慰xīn wèigratified; pleased and relievedHSK 7-9
- 袖子xiù zisleeveHSK 6
- 心烦意乱xīn fán yì luànto be terribly upset and confused; to be agitated and anxiousHSK 7-9
- 下流xià liúlow-down, mean, obscene, dirty (in behavior or speech)HSK 7-9
- 刑警xíng jǐngcriminal police officer; detective (in the police force)HSK 7-9
- 相见xiāng jiànto meet (in person; formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 笑脸xiào liǎnsmiling faceHSK 7-9
- 讯号xùn hàosignalHSK 7-9
- 限xiànto limit; to restrictHSK 6
- 勋爵xūn jué(historical Chinese) noble title granted for meritorious service; (British) lord, peerHSK 7-9
- 嗅xiùto smell; to sniffHSK 7-9
- 夏日Xià rìsummer day (literary)HSK 7-9
- 行头xíng tou(noun) actor's costume and stage paraphernalia, especially in Chinese opera; (noun, informal) a person's outfit or wardrobe, often with a showy or deliberate feelHSK 7-9
- 信托xìn tuōto entrust; to trust (with property or assets in a financial/legal arrangement)HSK 7-9
- 西边xī biānwest sideHSK 7-9
- 修正案xiū zhèng àn(noun) amendment (to a law, bill, constitution, etc.); (noun) revised draft (of a document)HSK 7-9
- 消毒xiāo dúto disinfect, to sterilizeHSK 6
- 现有xiàn yǒuexisting; currently availableHSK 4
- 向上xiàng shàngto make progress; to improve oneself; to strive upwardHSK 5
- 心目xīn mù(in) one's mind or eyes; (from) one's perspectiveHSK 6
- 香料xiāng liàocooking spice, flavoring, condiment; perfume, fragrance ingredientHSK 7-9
- 修补xiū bǔto mend, to repairHSK 7-9
- 学员xué yuántrainee; student (in a training program or institution)HSK 6
- 宣判xuān pànto pronounce judgment; to pass sentence (in court)HSK 7-9
- 薪xīn(bound form) firewood; (bound form) fuel; (bound form) salaryHSK 7-9
- 夏季xià jìsummerHSK 7-9
- 喜悦xǐ yuèjoyful, happyHSK 7-9
- 西南xī nánsouthwestHSK 3
- 销量xiāo liàngsales volumeHSK 5
- 昔xīformer times, the pastHSK 7-9
- 猩猩xīng xingorangutan; (slang) a dialect speaker whose speech is heavily influenced by Standard MandarinHSK 7-9
- 险境xiǎn jìngdangerous situationHSK 7-9
- 巷子xiàng zialley; laneHSK 7-9
- 消耗xiāo hàoto consume, to use upHSK 6
- 线条xiàn tiáoline (in drawing, calligraphy, etc.); lines or contours (of a three-dimensional object, e.g. hair, clothing, car)HSK 7-9
- 修车xiū chēto repair a vehicle (car, bike, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 宣读xuān dúto read out (a formal document, statement, etc.) to an audienceHSK 7-9
- 心事xīn shìa burden on one's mind, a worry (often kept to oneself)HSK 7-9
- 性质xìng zhìnature (the basic or inherent features of something); characteristic (a distinguishing quality or trait)HSK 5
- 献身xiàn shēnto devote oneself (to a cause); to dedicate one's life; to sacrifice one's life (for something)HSK 7-9
- 许愿xǔ yuànto make a wishHSK 7-9
- 乡xiānghometown, native village; countryside, rural area; township (PRC administrative unit)HSK 5
- 心声xīn shēnginner voice; heartfelt thoughts and feelingsHSK 7-9
- 心怀xīn huáito harbor (resentment, doubts, secret intentions); to cherish (hopes, ideals, good wishes)HSK 7-9
- 兴奋剂xīng fèn jì(noun) stimulant (a drug that temporarily increases alertness or physical activity); (noun) doping (the use of performance-enhancing substances, especially in athletics)HSK 7-9
- 向导xiàng dǎoguide (person who leads tours or assists with navigation)HSK 7-9
- 熄灭xī mièto go out (of fire, light, etc.); to be extinguished; (figurative) to die out; to vanishHSK 7-9
- 详情xiáng qíngdetails, detailed informationHSK 7-9
- 写字xiě zìto write Chinese charactersHSK 7-9
- 吸食xī shíto inhale; to ingest (especially drugs or liquids)HSK 7-9
- 行者xíng zhě(literary) pedestrian; passerby; (Buddhism) wandering monk; (archaic) abbot's servantHSK 7-9
- 屑xiè(bound form) fragments, scraps, shavings; (bound form) trifling, trivial; (bound form, used in negation) to consider worthwhileHSK 7-9
- 消沉xiāo chéndepressed, low-spiritedHSK 7-9
- 哮喘xiào chuǎnasthmaHSK 7-9
- 心血xīn xuè(figurative) painstaking effort; hard work and dedication; the emotional and creative investment in somethingHSK 7-9
- 洗衣机xǐ yī jīwashing machineHSK 3
- 消逝xiāo shì(verb) to vanish, to fade away (of time, sound, light, memories, etc.); (noun) the passing or lapse (of time)HSK 7-9
- 稀有xī yǒurare, uncommonHSK 7-9
- 蟹xiècrabHSK 7-9
- 巡回演出xún huí yǎn chūto go on a performing tour; to tour (as a performer)HSK 7-9
- 相亲xiāng qīnto go on a blind date (for the purpose of finding a marriage partner); (literary) to be deeply attached to each otherHSK 7-9
- 血清xuè qīngserum (the liquid component of blood after clotting)HSK 7-9
- 下集xià jínext episode; sequel; subsequent volume (of a book or series)HSK 7-9
- 血缘xuè yuánblood relationship; consanguinityHSK 7-9
- 行进xíng jìnto advance; to march forward (in a procession or as a group)HSK 7-9
- 吸气xī qìto inhale, to breathe inHSK 7-9
- 小兄弟xiǎo xiōng dì(endearing address) little brother, buddy (used for a younger male); (derogatory slang) young thug, home boy, gang memberHSK 7-9
- 小宝宝xiǎo bǎo bǎobaby; little darling (term of endearment)HSK 7-9
- 新手xīn shǒunovice, beginner, newbie (someone with little experience)HSK 7-9
- 星座xīng zuòconstellation (a group of stars forming a pattern); astrological sign (one of the 12 zodiac signs)HSK 7-9
- 溪xīcreek; rivuletHSK 7-9
- 虚假xū jiǎfalse, phony, fakeHSK 7-9
- 习俗xí súcustom, tradition (especially local or cultural practices)HSK 6
- 吸尘器xī chén qìvacuum cleanerHSK 7-9
- 宣告xuān gàoto declare, to proclaimHSK 7-9
- 想方设法xiǎng fāng shè fǎto try every possible means; to exhaust all methods; (idiom) by hook or by crookHSK 7-9
- 相连xiāng liánto be connected, to be linkedHSK 6
- 下属xià shǔsubordinate, underlingHSK 7-9
- 宵禁xiāo jìncurfewHSK 7-9
- 舷xiánside of a ship or aircraftHSK 7-9
- 嬉皮士xī pí shìhippieHSK 7-9
- 宣扬xuān yángto publicize, to promote, to spread (an idea, view, or message) widelyHSK 7-9