Chinese words starting with “X”
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- 掀xiānto lift (a lid, cover, etc.); to stir up, to cause (a wave, controversy, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 星空xīng kōngstarry sky, night sky full of starsHSK 7-9
- 显示器xiǎn shì qì(computer) monitor, display screenHSK 7-9
- 稀奇xī qírare and uncommon; strange and curiousHSK 7-9
- 鲜活xiān huó(of food) fresh, live; vivid, livelyHSK 7-9
- 习以为常xí yǐ wéi chángto be used to (something), to be accustomed to (something)HSK 7-9
- 修整xiū zhěngto repair and maintain; to prune, to trimHSK 7-9
- 宣传册xuān chuán cèbrochure, pamphlet, flyerHSK 7-9
- 晓xiǎo(bound form) dawn, daybreak; (bound form) to know, to understandHSK 7-9
- 汹涌xiōng yǒngto surge violently (of water, emotions, crowds); turbulentHSK 7-9
- 消亡xiāo wángto wither away; to die out (gradually cease to exist)HSK 7-9
- 闲人xián rénidler; person with nothing to do; unconcerned person; person not involvedHSK 7-9
- 先行xiān xíngto go ahead; to precede; to take the leadHSK 7-9
- 小巧xiǎo qiǎosmall and exquisite; delicateHSK 7-9
- 小道消息xiǎo dào xiāo xīrumor, hearsay; gossip; information from informal sourcesHSK 7-9
- 星体xīng tǐcelestial body, heavenly bodyHSK 7-9
- 欣喜xīn xǐjoyful, delighted (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 消防车xiāo fáng chēfire engine; fire truckHSK 7-9
- 献血xiàn xuèto donate bloodHSK 7-9
- 相会xiāng huìto meet (each other); to get togetherHSK 7-9
- 雄心壮志xióng xīn zhuàng zhìlofty aspirations and high aims; great ambitionHSK 7-9
- 凶恶xiōng èfierce; ferocious; vicious; frighteningHSK 7-9
- 宣xuān(bound form) to declare, to proclaim; used in compounds like 宣布, 宣传, etc.HSK 7-9
- 小崽子xiǎo zǎi zǐ(colloquial) young animal; infant; (offensive) bastard; son of a bitch; contemptible personHSK 7-9
- 小样xiǎo yànggalley proof (in printing)HSK 7-9
- 心平气和xīn píng qì hécalm and composed; even-tempered; in a peaceful state of mindHSK 7-9
- 欣然xīn ránjoyfully; gladly; with pleasure (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 相差xiāng chàto differ (by a certain amount), to be different (in a measurable quantity)HSK 6
- 稀罕xī han(adjective) rare, uncommon; (verb) to value, to cherish (often used in the negative 不稀罕 to mean 'not care about, not want')HSK 7-9
- 线圈xiàn quāncoil (electrical)HSK 7-9
- 血浆xuè jiāngblood plasmaHSK 7-9
- 险恶xiǎn è(of conditions) dangerous; perilous; (of intentions or people) sinister; treacherousHSK 7-9
- 雪梨xuě lísnow pearHSK 7-9
- 修行xiū xíngto engage in spiritual cultivation (Buddhist/Daoist practice); to cultivate oneself; to practice self-discipline (in a broader sense)HSK 7-9
- 协议书xié yì shūwritten agreement, contract (formal document)HSK 7-9
- 寻开心xún kāi xīnto make fun of, to tease (someone); to have fun, to amuse oneselfHSK 7-9
- 小学生xiǎo xué shēngprimary school student, schoolchildHSK 1
- 恤衫xù shānshirt (Cantonese-influenced term for 衬衫)HSK 7-9
- 血泊xuè bópool of bloodHSK 7-9
- 下边xià bianbelow, under (physical position); next, following; lower level (sequential or hierarchical)HSK 7-9
- 先后xiān hòu(adverb) in succession, one after another; (noun) order, sequenceHSK 5
- 小腿xiǎo tuǐlower leg (from knee to ankle)HSK 7-9
- 惜xī(bound form) to cherish, to value; (bound form) to spare, to grudge, to feel sorry forHSK 7-9
- 腺xiànglandHSK 7-9
- 雪上加霜xuě shàng jiā shuāng(idiom) adds insult to injury; to make matters even worseHSK 7-9
- 下厨xià chúto cook (a meal, by oneself), to go into the kitchen and prepare foodHSK 7-9
- 下层xià cénglower level; lower stratum (in society, organizations, or physical layers)HSK 7-9
- 下跪xià guìto kneel downHSK 7-9
- 休养xiū yǎngto recuperate, to recover, to convalesceHSK 7-9
- 修修xiū xiū(literary) well‑arranged; gracefully neat and orderlyHSK 7-9
- 夏利Xià lìXiali (a Chinese car model, originally the Daihatsu Charade)HSK 7-9
- 奚落xī luòto taunt, to ridicule (with a dismissive or contemptuous tone)HSK 7-9
- 寻欢作乐xún huān zuò lèto indulge in sensual pleasures; to live a life of dissipation (idiom, often with a negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 心动xīn dòng(noun) heartbeat; a flutter of the heart (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 祥xiángauspicious (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 腥xīngfishy (smell or taste)HSK 7-9
- 行乐xíng lèto seek amusement, to make merry (literary/formal)HSK 7-9
- 行礼xíng lǐto salute; to perform a ceremony; to present gifts (as part of a ceremony)HSK 7-9
- 象征性xiàng zhēng xìngsymbolism; symbolic natureHSK 7-9
- 销xiāoto sell; to cancel, to annul; to melt (metal)HSK 7-9
- 下礼拜xià lǐ bàinext weekHSK 7-9
- 偕xié(literary bound form) in the company of, together withHSK 7-9
- 像话xiàng huàto be proper, to be reasonable (used in negative or rhetorical questions)HSK 7-9
- 写写xiě xiěto write (a bit, casually)HSK 7-9
- 卸货xiè huòto unload cargoHSK 7-9
- 小儿xiǎo érearly childhood; baby boyHSK 7-9
- 巡回赛xún huí sàitournament, tour (series of competitions held at different venues)HSK 7-9
- 心神不宁xīn shén bù níngto feel ill at ease, to be unsettled or anxiousHSK 7-9
- 殉xùn(bound form) to die for a cause, such as duty or love; (bound form, historical) to be buried alive with the deadHSK 7-9
- 虚度xū dùto waste time (idly, fruitlessly; literary/reflective)HSK 7-9
- 辛辛苦苦xīn xīn kǔ kǔpainstakingly; with great effortHSK 7-9
- 闲事xián shìother people's business; matter that does not concern one; unimportant matterHSK 7-9
- 刑罚xíng fápenalty; punishment (legal)HSK 7-9
- 希尔顿Xī ěr dùnHilton (hotel chain)HSK 7-9
- 心上人xīn shàng rénsweetheart; the person one lovesHSK 7-9
- 性子xìng zi(of a person) temperament, disposition; (of alcohol, medicine, etc.) strength, potencyHSK 7-9
- 惺xīng(bound form) intelligent, clever (used in compounds like 惺惺); (bound form) awake, aware (used in literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 炫目xuàn mùdazzling, blinding (of light, color, or brilliance)HSK 7-9
- 现行xiàn xíngcurrent, in effect, in forceHSK 7-9
- 秀雅xiù yǎbeautiful and elegant; refined and gracefulHSK 7-9
- 续集xù jísequel; continuation (of a book, movie, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 血淋淋xuè lín línbloody; gory; (figurative) stark; unvarnished; raw (of truth, facts)HSK 7-9
- 西洋xī yáng(historical place word) the West; the Western world (especially Europe and America)HSK 7-9
- 下体xià tǐ(noun, anatomy) lower part of the body; private parts (euphemism for genitals); (noun, botany) roots; root systemHSK 7-9
- 宪章xiàn zhāngcharter (a foundational document of an organization or nation, e.g. the UN Charter); (formal) statutes and regulationsHSK 7-9
- 小调xiǎo diào(noun) folk tune, ditty; (noun) minor key (music)HSK 7-9
- 心满意足xīn mǎn yì zúto be perfectly content and satisfiedHSK 7-9
- 新英格兰Xīn Yīng gé lánNew EnglandHSK 7-9
- 欣xīn(literary) happy, joyfulHSK 7-9
- 硝化xiāo huā(chemistry) to nitrifyHSK 7-9
- 雄心xióng xīngreat ambition; lofty aspirationHSK 7-9
- 雪佛兰Xuě fó lánChevrolet (car brand)HSK 7-9
- 须要xū yàomust; have toHSK 7-9
- 香皂xiāng zàoscented soap, perfumed soapHSK 7-9
- 修养xiū yǎng(moral/intellectual) self-cultivation, personal refinement; accomplishment (in art, culture, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 修武Xiū wǔXiuwu (a county in Henan, China)HSK 7-9
- 先令xiān lìngshilling (former British currency)HSK 7-9
- 宪兵xiàn bīngmilitary police (MP); gendarme (armed police with both military and law enforcement roles)HSK 7-9
- 寻思xún si(colloquial) to ponder, to mull overHSK 7-9
- 小伙伴xiǎo huǒ bànbuddy, pal, companion (colloquial term for a friend or close associate)HSK 7-9
- 小女xiǎo nǚ(humble term) my daughter (referring to one's own daughter)HSK 7-9
- 心室xīn shìventricle (of the heart)HSK 7-9
- 消散xiāo sànto dissipate, to scatter and disappearHSK 7-9
- 狭小xiá xiǎonarrow, crampedHSK 7-9
- 许久xǔ jiǔfor a long time; for agesHSK 7-9
- 香椿xiāng chūnChinese toon (tree with edible young leaves)HSK 7-9
- 侠盗xiá dàochivalrous outlaw; heroic bandit (who robs the rich to help the poor)HSK 7-9
- 兴许xīng xǔperhaps, maybeHSK 7-9
- 喧闹xuān nào(adjective) noisy, boisterous; (verb) to make a noise, to be noisyHSK 7-9
- 孝xiàofilial piety (the Confucian virtue of respect and care for parents); mourning (the observance of filial mourning rites for a deceased parent)HSK 7-9
- 犀xīrhinocerosHSK 7-9
- 狭隘xiá ài(of space) narrow, cramped; (of mind, vision) narrow-minded, provincial, limited in experienceHSK 7-9
- 祥和xiáng héauspicious and peaceful; serene and propitiousHSK 7-9
- 细腻xì nìfine, delicate (of texture, such as skin or cake); meticulous, nuanced (of description or observationHSK 7-9
- 西南部Xī nán bùsouthwest (part); the southwestern regionHSK 7-9
- 西西xī xī(classifier) cubic centimeter (cc)HSK 7-9
- 谢幕xiè mùto take a curtain call (respond to applause after a performance)HSK 7-9
- 锌xīnzinc (chemical element, Zn)HSK 7-9
- 下雨天xià yǔ tiānrainy dayHSK 7-9
- 下马xià mǎto dismount from a horse; (figurative) to discontinue, to abandon (a project or scheme)HSK 7-9
- 休眠xiū mián(biology) to be dormant; to hibernate; (volcano) to be inactive; dormant; (computing) to hibernate; sleep modeHSK 7-9
- 媳妇xí fudaughter-in-law; (colloquial, northern) wife (of a younger man); young married womanHSK 6
- 学长xué chángsenior male student (at the same school); upperclassmanHSK 7-9
- 小马xiǎo mǎpony, colt, foal (a young or small horse)HSK 7-9
- 新剧xīn jùmodern drama (Western-style, as opposed to traditional Chinese opera)HSK 7-9
- 新陈代谢xīn chén dài xièmetabolism (biology); (idiom) the new replaces the old; renewalHSK 7-9
- 星云xīng yúnnebula (astronomy)HSK 7-9
- 显灵xiǎn língto manifest (of a deity, spirit, or supernatural being); to show one's power or presenceHSK 7-9
- 消气xiāo qìto cool down (one's anger); to become mollifiedHSK 7-9
- 玺xǐimperial seal (used by Chinese emperors)HSK 7-9
- 瞎猜xiā cāito guess blindly; to make a wild guessHSK 7-9
- 虚荣xū róng(noun) vanity; (adjective) vainHSK 7-9
- 血汗xuè hànblood and sweat; hard toil, strenuous effortHSK 7-9
- 销声匿迹xiāo shēng nì jì(idiom) to disappear from public view, to go into hiding, to lie lowHSK 7-9
- 先辈xiān bèiolder generation (people from a previous era or earlier generation); ancestor, forebearHSK 7-9
- 学问xué wenlearning, knowledgeHSK 6
- 序xù(bound form) order; sequence; (bound form) preface; introductory textHSK 7-9
- 悬挂xuán guàto suspend, to hang (something from above)HSK 7-9
- 想得到xiǎng dé dàoto think of, to imagine, to expect (usually in rhetorical questions)HSK 7-9
- 消退xiāo tuìto wane; to recede; to fade awayHSK 7-9
- 现代化xiàn dài huàto modernizeHSK 5
- 现钞xiàn chāocash (as opposed to check or electronic payment)HSK 7-9
- 相投xiāng tóuto get along well; to be compatible; to be congenialHSK 7-9
- 相称xiāng chènto match, to be proportionate, to be suitableHSK 7-9
- 西天Xī tiān(Buddhism) Western Paradise, the Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha; (historical) India (as the origin of Buddhist scriptures)HSK 7-9
- 修缮xiū shànto renovate, to repair (especially buildings or structures)HSK 7-9
- 修长xiū chángtall and slender, elegantly slimHSK 7-9
- 刑讯xíng xùnto interrogate under torture; torture-based interrogationHSK 7-9
- 小气鬼xiǎo qì guǐ(derogatory) miser; stingy person; penny pincherHSK 7-9
- 新墨西哥Xīn Mò xī gēNew Mexico (U.S. state)HSK 7-9
- 洗刷xǐ shuāto scrub, to wash and brush (literally); to clear (one's name/reputation), to redeem oneselfHSK 7-9
- 血块xuè kuàiblood clotHSK 7-9
- 行善xíng shànto do good deeds, to practice charityHSK 7-9
- 闲谈xián tánto chat, to have a casual conversationHSK 7-9
- 鲜艳xiān yànbright and colorful; vivid; gaily-coloredHSK 6
- 下跌xià diēto fall (of prices, numbers, or levels); to declineHSK 7-9
- 修理厂xiū lǐ chǎngrepair shop; garageHSK 7-9
- 小偷小摸xiǎo tōu xiǎo mō(fixed expression) petty theft, pilfering; small-time stealingHSK 7-9
- 小河xiǎo hécreek, stream, brookHSK 7-9
- 小节xiǎo jiésmall matter, trifle; (music) bar, measureHSK 7-9
- 小行星xiǎo xíng xīngasteroid (minor planet)HSK 7-9
- 犀利xī lìsharp, incisive (of remarks, observations, eyesight, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 血性xuè xìngcourage and uprightness; strong sense of righteousness; mettleHSK 7-9
- 行车xíng chēto drive a vehicle (in a formal or operational context); vehicle movement (in traffic or transport contexts)HSK 7-9
- 销售额xiāo shòu ésales revenue; total sales amount (in monetary terms)HSK 7-9
- 限速xiàn sùto limit speed, to impose a speed limitHSK 7-9
- 学士xué shìbachelor's degree; person holding a bachelor's degreeHSK 7-9
- 学科xué kēsubject; academic discipline; branch of learningHSK 5
- 小牛xiǎo niúcalf (young cow)HSK 7-9
- 小狗xiǎo gǒupuppyHSK 7-9
- 悬浮xuán fúto suspend, to hover, to be suspended (in air or liquid); (in chemistry) to be in suspension, to suspend (particles)HSK 7-9
- 橡木xiàng mùoak woodHSK 7-9
- 相约xiāng yuēto agree to meet (at a certain time/place/activity), to mutually arrange (a meeting)HSK 7-9
- 瞎眼xiā yǎnto go blind; to lose one's sight; (figurative) to be blind to; to fail to see or misjudgeHSK 7-9
- 行程表xíng chéng biǎo行程表 (itinerary, schedule)HSK 7-9
- 许许多多xǔ xǔ duō duō(state word) very many; lots and lots ofHSK 7-9
- 险些xiǎn xiēnarrowly, barely (used to describe a close call, especially with negative outcomes)HSK 7-9
- 陷落xiàn luò(of a city, territory) to fall into enemy hands; to be captured; (of ground, a structure) to subside; to cave in; to sink; (figurative) to fall into (a predicament, a bad state)HSK 7-9
- 下游xià yóulower reaches of a river; downstream; (figurative) lower level; lower echelon; downstream (in a chain or process)HSK 7-9
- 习xí(bound form) to practice, to learn, to study; (bound form) habit, custom; (surname) XiHSK 7-9
- 仙子xiān zǐimmortal, celestial being (especially female in Chinese mythology); (figurative) beautiful woman, fairy-like womanHSK 7-9
- 休斯敦Xiū sī dūnHouston (city in Texas, USA)HSK 7-9
- 孝顺xiào shùnto show filial piety towards (one's parents or elders); to be dutiful to one's parentsHSK 7-9
- 小妹xiǎo mèilittle sister; (affectionate term for a younger girl); young female servant; nanny (dated)HSK 7-9
- 小钱xiǎo qiántip; gratuity; small amount of money; small change; (historical) small coin from the Qing dynastyHSK 7-9
- 心仪xīn yíto secretly admire; to have a crush on (someone) in one's heartHSK 7-9
- 心想事成xīn xiǎng shì chéng(phrase) may all your wishes come true (used as a blessing); (phrase) to have one's wishes fulfilled (as a statement of outcome)HSK 7-9
- 心房xīn fáng(medical) atrium of the heart; (literary) the heart as the seat of emotions; soul; mindHSK 7-9
- 相仿xiāng fǎngto be similar; to be alikeHSK 7-9
- 相逢xiāng féngto meet (by chance, often in a literary or emotional sense); to come across (serendipitously)HSK 7-9
- 相间xiāng jiàn(adv.) in an alternating pattern, interleaved (note: standard usage is verb/predicate; see description)HSK 7-9
- 膝盖骨xī gài gǔkneecapHSK 7-9
- 血栓xuè shuānthrombus, blood clotHSK 7-9
- 选拔赛xuǎn bá sàiselective trials; qualifying competition (typically in sports)HSK 7-9
- 先发制人xiān fā zhì rénto preemptively strike; to gain the initiative by acting firstHSK 7-9
- 先天性xiān tiān xìnginnateness; congenital nature; inborn qualityHSK 7-9
- 兴高采烈xìng gāo cǎi lièin high spirits; elated and excited (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 嘘声xū shēnghissing, hooting, or catcall (a sound expressing disapproval, booing, or a request for quiet)HSK 7-9
- 小径xiǎo jìngpath, trail (usually narrow, often in natural settings)HSK 7-9
- 心虚xīn xūto have a guilty conscience; to lack self-confidence (due to awareness of one's shortcomings)HSK 7-9