Chinese words starting with “X”
2,610 words · page 4 of 14
- 小菜xiǎo cài(noun) pickled vegetables; side dish (often served with rice); (noun) common dish of meat, fish, or vegetables (served alongside staple food); (noun, colloquial) easy task; something simpleHSK 7-9
- 巡xún(bound form) to patrol; to make rounds; to tourHSK 7-9
- 心愿xīn yuàncherished desire, wish, dreamHSK 6
- 下达xià dáto issue, to transmit downward (an order, decree, notification, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 享有xiǎng yǒuto enjoy (rights, privileges, etc.), to be entitled to (formal)HSK 7-9
- 厢xiāng(bound form) compartment; box; side wingHSK 7-9
- 向往xiàng wǎngto yearn for, to look forward toHSK 6
- 洗衣xǐ yīto wash clothes; to do laundryHSK 7-9
- 项圈xiàng juānnecklace; neckband (e.g., a choker or ornamental band)HSK 7-9
- 下定决心xià dìng jué xīnto make a firm decision; to be determinedHSK 7-9
- 休克xiū kèshock (medical condition); to go into shockHSK 7-9
- 学业xué yèacademic studies; schoolworkHSK 7-9
- 洗耳恭听xǐ ěr gōng tīng(chengyu) to listen with great respect; to be all ears (polite expression)HSK 7-9
- 消磨xiāo móto while away (time); to wear down, to sap (patience, enthusiasm, will, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 雪山xuě shānsnow-capped mountainHSK 7-9
- 修正xiū zhèngto revise, to amendHSK 7-9
- 幸亏xìng kuīfortunately, luckily (pointing to a circumstance that averted a bad result)HSK 7-9
- 显眼xiǎn yǎnconspicuous, eye-catchingHSK 7-9
- 续xùto continue (a contract, subscription, or membership); to replenish; to refill (a drink or supply)HSK 7-9
- 虚拟xū nǐ(adjective) virtual (computing, technology); (adjective) fictitious; hypothetical; imaginary; (verb) to imagine; to concoct in one's mindHSK 7-9
- 雪花xuě huāsnowflakeHSK 7-9
- 匈牙利Xiōng yá lìHungaryHSK 7-9
- 消遣xiāo qiǎnto while away time; to pass the time; to make fun of; to teaseHSK 7-9
- 刑期xíng qīprison term, sentence (duration of imprisonment)HSK 7-9
- 协商xié shāngto negotiate; to consult with; to talk things overHSK 7-9
- 巡逻队xún luó duìpatrol; patrol team (military, police, or community security)HSK 7-9
- 虚张声势xū zhāng shēng shìto bluff and bluster; to make an empty show of strengthHSK 7-9
- 小个子xiǎo gè zishort person, little guyHSK 7-9
- 显现xiǎn xiànto appear, to become visible, to manifestHSK 7-9
- 消防队xiāo fáng duìfire brigade, fire departmentHSK 7-9
- 胸腔xiōng qiāngthoracic cavityHSK 7-9
- 学术xué shùacademic; scholarshipHSK 5
- 心不在焉xīn bú zài yānabsent-minded; inattentive; distractedHSK 7-9
- 行得通xíng dé tōngto be feasible, to work, to be viableHSK 7-9
- 训练有素xùn liàn yǒu sùwell-trained, disciplinedHSK 7-9
- 讯问xùn wènto interrogate (in a legal or official context); to question or inquire about (formally)HSK 7-9
- 姓氏xìng shìfamily name; surnameHSK 7-9
- 心想xīn xiǎngto think to oneself; to assume (in one's mind)HSK 7-9
- 相伴xiāng bànto accompany each other, to be together withHSK 7-9
- 洗钱xǐ qiánto launder moneyHSK 7-9
- 西区Xī qūXi District (a district of Panzhihua City, Sichuan)HSK 7-9
- 选拔xuǎn báto select (the best candidates) through a screening processHSK 6
- 限度xiàn dùlimit, limitationHSK 6
- 下课xià kèto finish class, to get out of classHSK 1
- 叙述xù shùto relate (a story or experience); to recount; to narrateHSK 6
- 小气xiǎo qistingy, miserly (used for unwillingness to spend money or share); narrow-minded, petty (used for being oversensitive or grudging over small matters)HSK 6
- 巷xiànglane, alleyHSK 7-9
- 胸前xiōng qiánfront of the chest; area in front of one's chestHSK 7-9
- 小鸡xiǎo jīchick, baby chickenHSK 7-9
- 希拉里Xī lā lǐHillary (Clinton)HSK 7-9
- 新兵xīn bīngnew recruit; new soldierHSK 7-9
- 行使xíng shǐto exercise (a right, power, authority, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 锡xītin (metal)HSK 7-9
- 享xiǎngto enjoy, to benefit fromHSK 7-9
- 修剪xiū jiǎnto prune; to trim; to clipHSK 7-9
- 嗅觉xiù juésense of smellHSK 7-9
- 性病xìng bìngsexually transmitted disease (STD), venereal disease (VD)HSK 7-9
- 小溪xiǎo xībrook, small streamHSK 7-9
- 下台xià tái(verb) to step down (from office, position, etc.); to fall from power; (verb) to go off the stage (literal)HSK 7-9
- 心头xīn tóuheart; mind (in a poetic or emotional sense)HSK 7-9
- 行李箱xíng li xiāngsuitcase; a piece of luggageHSK 7-9
- 相应xiāng yìngto correspond, to be in agreement (with)HSK 6
- 销售员xiāo shòu yuánsalespersonHSK 7-9
- 席位xí wèia seat (in a theater, stadium, etc.); a seat (parliamentary, board, etc.); a position in an organizationHSK 7-9
- 携xiéto carry, to take along (formal/literary); to hold (sb.) by the hand; to join hands (often figurative: to cooperate)HSK 7-9
- 限于xiàn yúto be limited to; to be confined toHSK 6
- 享乐xiǎng lèto lead a life of pleasure; to indulge in enjoyment (often implying self-indulgence)HSK 7-9
- 信守xìn shǒuto abide by (a promise, commitment), to keep (one's word)HSK 7-9
- 下水xià shuito enter the water (of a person or animal); to be launched (of a ship); (figurative) to go astray, to take to wrongdoingHSK 7-9
- 信奉xìn fèngto believe in (a religion, doctrine, ideology)HSK 7-9
- 小册子xiǎo cè zibooklet, pamphletHSK 7-9
- 希伯来Xī bó láiHebrew (language); Hebrew (people)HSK 7-9
- 相聚xiāng jùto gather together, to meet up (often after a period of separation)HSK 7-9
- 心术xīn shù(often negative) intention, ulterior motive, schemeHSK 7-9
- 想必xiǎng bìpresumably, most probably (used for a confident inference based on reason or evidence)HSK 7-9
- 下方xià fānglower part; area below; (Buddhism) this world (as opposed to the heavenly realm); (archaic) south and west (in traditional Chinese cosmology)HSK 7-9
- 向日葵xiàng rì kuísunflowerHSK 7-9
- 戏院xì yuàntheater (especially for traditional Chinese opera or stage performances)HSK 7-9
- 掀起xiān qǐto lift, raise (a lid, cover, curtain, etc.); to trigger, set off (a wave of popularity, controversy, storm, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 斜xié(adjective) slanted, oblique, inclined, tilted; (verb) to slant, to tilt, to inclineHSK 5
- 行凶xíng xiōngto commit a violent assault (often with a weapon); to commit murderHSK 7-9
- 喜好xǐ hàoto like; to be fond of; to preferHSK 7-9
- 心态xīn tàimentality; attitude; state of mindHSK 5
- 新书xīn shūnew book (just published or newly acquired)HSK 7-9
- 削减xuē jiǎnto reduce; to cut down (budgets, expenses, staff, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 杏仁xìng rénalmond; apricot kernelHSK 7-9
- 稀xī(of consistency) thin, watery; (of frequency or density) sparse, rareHSK 7-9
- 胸膛xiōng tángchestHSK 7-9
- 谐音xié yīn(noun) homophony; words that sound the same but have different meanings; (noun) harmonics; overtones in musicHSK 7-9
- 下滑xià huáto slide down (a slope, etc.); (figurative) to decline, to go downhillHSK 7-9
- 兴致xìng zhìinterest, enthusiasm, mood (to do something)HSK 7-9
- 嬉xī(bound form) to play, to frolic, to sport (literary)HSK 7-9
- 心智xīn zhìmental capacity, intelligence (cognitive and emotional); wisdom (in the sense of sound judgment)HSK 7-9
- 心肠xīn cháng(noun) innate kindness or compassion (as in 好心肠, 心肠软, 心肠硬); (noun) mood; inclination (in 没心肠 + verb)HSK 7-9
- 戏弄xì nòngto make fun of; to tease; to play tricks onHSK 7-9
- 行贿xíng huìto bribeHSK 7-9
- 小分队xiǎo fēn duìsmall detachment; squad; task forceHSK 7-9
- 穴xuécave; den; hole; graveHSK 7-9
- 小题大做xiǎo tí dà zuò(idiom) to make a big fuss over a trivial matter; to make a mountain out of a molehillHSK 7-9
- 新型xīn xíngnew type, new kindHSK 5
- 歇斯底里xiē sī dǐ lǐhysteria (medical condition or extreme emotional state)HSK 7-9
- 西瓜xī guāwatermelonHSK 3
- 小看xiǎo kànto look down on (someone); to underestimate (something)HSK 7-9
- 幸免xìng miǎnto narrowly escape (a disaster); to avoid (an unpleasant fate) by luckHSK 7-9
- 橡树xiàng shùoak tree; rubber treeHSK 7-9
- 洗衣店xǐ yī diànlaundry (place)HSK 7-9
- 行刑xíng xíngto carry out a death sentence; to execute (a criminal); (in historical contexts) to inflict torture (on prisoners)HSK 7-9
- 邪教xié jiàocult (officially designated as harmful or illegal); heresy; false religious doctrineHSK 7-9
- 修士xiū shì(religious) brother, friar; (classical/literary) a man of irreproachable conductHSK 7-9
- 修建xiū jiànto build, to constructHSK 5
- 想来xiǎng láipresumably; it may be assumed that; I imagine thatHSK 7-9
- 肖像xiào xiàngportrait (painting, photo, etc.); likeness of a personHSK 7-9
- 下药xià yàoto prescribe medication (for someone); to add poison (to food or drink)HSK 7-9
- 信服xìn fúto be fully convinced; to accept as true (after reasoning or evidence)HSK 7-9
- 小心翼翼xiǎo xīn yì yìvery carefully, with great caution and prudenceHSK 7-9
- 熄xīto extinguish, to put out (a fire, light, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 笑柄xiào bǐnglaughingstock, object of ridiculeHSK 7-9
- 笑笑xiào xiàoto smile briefly or politely; to give a little laughHSK 7-9
- 箫xiāoa vertical bamboo flute (Chinese traditional instrument)HSK 7-9
- 凶残xiōng cáncruel, fierce, savageHSK 7-9
- 吓倒xià dǎoto be terrified; to be so frightened that one collapses; (causative) to scare (someone) into collapsing or being terrifiedHSK 7-9
- 瞎扯xiā chěto talk nonsense; to talk rubbish; to speak irresponsiblyHSK 7-9
- 行医xíng yīto practice medicine (as a career/profession)HSK 7-9
- 行径xíng jìng(negative) action, behavior, conduct (usually disapproving)HSK 7-9
- 下棋xià qíto play chessHSK 7-9
- 先例xiān lìprecedentHSK 7-9
- 小刀xiǎo dāopocket knife; small knifeHSK 7-9
- 小吃xiǎo chīsnackHSK 4
- 小麦xiǎo màiwheatHSK 6
- 新墨西哥州Xīn Mò xī gē zhōuNew Mexico (US state)HSK 7-9
- 选项xuǎn xiàngoption, choice, alternativeHSK 7-9
- 吸管xī guǎn(drinking) strawHSK 5
- 小区xiǎo qūresidential community, neighborhoodHSK 3
- 希腊人xī xī rénGreek (person); the Greeks (collective)HSK 7-9
- 悬赏xuán shǎngto offer a reward (for information, help, or a lost item)HSK 7-9
- 胁迫xié pòto coerce, to forceHSK 7-9
- 析xī(bound form) to analyze; to divide, to separateHSK 7-9
- 泄密xiè mìto leak secretsHSK 7-9
- 血肉xuè ròuflesh and blood (literal); (figurative) inseparable bond; one's own body (as in 血肉相连, 血肉之躯)HSK 7-9
- 携手xié shǒuto join hands; to collaborate; to work togetherHSK 7-9
- 显微镜xiǎn wēi jìngmicroscopeHSK 7-9
- 西红柿xī hóng shìtomatoHSK 4
- 卸下xiè xiàto remove (something from where it is attached or loaded)HSK 7-9
- 夕xī(bound form) dusk; evening; sunsetHSK 7-9
- 小意思xiǎo yì sāi(noun) a modest gift or token, often accompanied by modesty when giving it; (noun, colloquial) a trifle, something insignificantHSK 7-9
- 心胸xīn xiōngbreadth of mind, tolerance, generosityHSK 7-9
- 挟持xié chíto take (a person) hostage; to kidnap; to hijack (a vehicle with people)HSK 7-9
- 新泽西州Xīn zé xī zhōuNew Jersey (US state)HSK 7-9
- 星巴克xīng bā kèStarbucks (coffee shop chain)HSK 7-9
- 下任xià rènnext office holder, successor (in a position)HSK 7-9
- 心地xīn dìone's innate moral character or disposition; heart (as the seat of moral nature)HSK 7-9
- 犀牛xī niúrhinocerosHSK 7-9
- 谢意xiè yìgratitudeHSK 7-9
- 辛勤xīn qínhardworking; industriousHSK 7-9
- 仙人掌xiān rén zhǎngcactusHSK 7-9
- 协xié(bound form) to coordinate, to assist, to cooperate (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 宣战xuān zhànto declare warHSK 7-9
- 小说家xiǎo shuō jiānovelistHSK 7-9
- 星光xīng guāngstarlightHSK 7-9
- 潇洒xiāo sǎelegant and carefree; suave and at ease; natural and unrestrainedHSK 7-9
- 相貌xiàng màofacial features, appearance (especially of a person)HSK 7-9
- 萧条xiāo tiáo(of a place or atmosphere) bleak, desolate; (economics) depressed, sluggish, in a slumpHSK 7-9
- 虚幻xū huànimaginary, illusoryHSK 7-9
- 虚无xū wúnothingness; the void (philosophical or spiritual emptiness); (archaic) the firmament; the vast skyHSK 7-9
- 瑕疵xiá cīflaw, blemishHSK 7-9
- 小人物xiǎo rén wùan insignificant person; a nobodyHSK 7-9
- 熄灯xí dēngto turn off the lights, to switch off the lightsHSK 7-9
- 细心xì xīncareful; attentiveHSK 4
- 先是xiān shì(adverb) at first, initially (in a sequence)HSK 7-9
- 新星xīn xīng(astronomy) nova; (figurative) rising star, new talentHSK 7-9
- 新西兰Xīn xī lánNew Zealand (country)HSK 7-9
- 校友xiào yǒualumnus or alumna (graduate of a school)HSK 7-9
- 下葬xià zàngto bury (a deceased person); to interHSK 7-9
- 寻觅xún mìto search for, to look forHSK 7-9
- 新奇xīn qínovel, new, exoticHSK 7-9
- 洗衣房xǐ yī fánglaundry roomHSK 7-9
- 下一代xià yī dàiyounger generation (of people); next generation (of technology, products, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 小船xiǎo chuánsmall boatHSK 7-9
- 悉尼Xī níSydneyHSK 7-9
- 鞋底xié dǐsole (of a shoe)HSK 7-9
- 幸运儿xìng yùn érfortune's favorite, lucky personHSK 7-9
- 星期日xīng qī rìSundayHSK 1
- 辖区xiá qūjurisdiction (area under administrative control)HSK 7-9
- 限量xiàn liáng(verb-object, separable) to limit the quantity of something; to cap or restrict an amountHSK 7-9
- 信誉xìn yùreputation (especially trustworthiness and credibility in business or formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 息xī(bound form) rest; to cease; (bound form) breath; (bound form) news; information; interestHSK 7-9
- 象棋xiàng qíChinese chessHSK 6
- 镶xiāngto inlay, to embed, to set (a gem or tooth)HSK 7-9
- 形态xíng tàishape, form; pattern, morphologyHSK 6
- 泄气xiè qì(verb) to leak (gas/air); to go flat; (verb) to be discouraged, to lose heart; (adjective) disheartening, patheticHSK 7-9
- 信条xìn tiáoprecept; tenet; creedHSK 7-9
- 宣泄xuān xièto vent, to unburden (emotions); to drain (water); to divulge (a secret)HSK 7-9
- 席卷xí juǎn(figurative) to sweep across, engulf, take everything; (literal) to roll up and take away, pack one's belongingsHSK 7-9
- 薰xūnfragrance (bound form, in compounds like 薰衣草 'lavender', 薰香 'incense'); to fumigate, to smoke (bound form, in compounds like 薰蚊子 'to smoke out mosquitoes')HSK 7-9
- 血债xuè zhàiblood debt (a debt of blood, referring to killings or atrocities that demand retribution)HSK 7-9
- 些许xiē xǔa little, a few, a bitHSK 7-9
- 信使xìn shǐmessenger; courierHSK 7-9
- 削弱xuē ruòto weaken, to impairHSK 7-9
- 夏娃Xià wáEve (the first woman in the Bible)HSK 7-9
- 宵xiāonight (bound morpheme, used in compounds)HSK 7-9