Chinese words starting with “Z”
3,559 words · page 10 of 18
- 嘴角zuǐ jiǎocorners of the mouthHSK 7-9
- 展露zhǎn lùto reveal, to show (emotions, talents, features); to emerge, to appear (often used with 出 or 出来)HSK 7-9
- 左臂zuǒ beileft armHSK 7-9
- 徵zhēng(music) the fourth note of the ancient Chinese pentatonic scaleHSK 7-9
- 总额zǒng étotal amount, total valueHSK 7-9
- 抓拍zhuā pāito take a candid photograph (of); to capture a spontaneous moment with a cameraHSK 7-9
- 折中zhé zhōngto compromise (by taking a middle road)HSK 7-9
- 招认zhāo rènto confess (to a crime)HSK 7-9
- 涨价zhǎng jiàto increase in price, to go up in valueHSK 5
- 猪圈zhū juānpigsty (literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 猪猡zhū luó(dialectal, derogatory) pig, swine; (as an insult) you pigHSK 7-9
- 珠宝商zhū bǎo shāngjeweler; jewelry merchantHSK 7-9
- 纵情zòng qíngto one's heart's content; freely and without restraint; to indulge (oneself) in (often with negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 组织者zǔ zhī zhěorganizerHSK 7-9
- 自讨苦吃zì tǎo kǔ chīto ask for trouble; to bring trouble upon oneselfHSK 7-9
- 自食其力zì shí qí lìto earn one's own living; to be self-supportingHSK 7-9
- 致富zhì fùto become rich, to achieve wealthHSK 7-9
- 蛰zhé(bound form) to hibernate; to be in a dormant stateHSK 7-9
- 这么样zhè me yànglike this; so; suchHSK 7-9
- 追加zhuī jiāto add an additional amount (to a budget, investment, project, etc.); to confer (a title, honor, etc.) posthumouslyHSK 7-9
- 追悼zhuī dàoto mourn (the deceased); to pay last respectsHSK 7-9
- 造福zào fúto benefit (a large group of people, especially in a long-term or grand sense)HSK 7-9
- 钻研zuān yánto study meticulously, to delve intoHSK 7-9
- 主治医师zhǔ zhì yī shīattending physician; physician in charge of a caseHSK 7-9
- 众目睽睽zhòng mù kuí kuí(fixed expression) in the glare of the public eye; under the watchful eyes of everyoneHSK 7-9
- 作乐zuò lèto enjoy oneself, to make merryHSK 7-9
- 占线zhàn xiàn(of a telephone line) to be busy, to be engagedHSK 5
- 啄木鸟zhuó mù niǎowoodpeckerHSK 7-9
- 在所不惜zài suǒ bù xīwould not hesitate to (do sth) even at great cost; to be willing to pay any priceHSK 7-9
- 子公司zǐ gōng sīsubsidiary company; subsidiary corporationHSK 7-9
- 志同道合zhì tóng dào hé(idiom) to share the same ideals and follow the same path; like-minded; (idiom) congenial in outlook and purposeHSK 7-9
- 扎根zhā gēn(literal, of plants) to take root; (figurative) to become established, to settle down deeply (in a place, community, or among people)HSK 7-9
- 找钱zhǎo qiánto give change, to make changeHSK 7-9
- 拄zhǔto lean on (with a walking stick or cane); to prop onHSK 7-9
- 早年zǎo nián(noun) early years of one's life; youth and young adulthood; (time noun, adverbial) long ago, many years ago (in relation to one's own history)HSK 7-9
- 最底层zuì dǐ cénglowest level; bottom layer; ground floorHSK 7-9
- 植物园zhí wù yuánbotanical gardenHSK 7-9
- 樽zūnancient wine vessel (bronze/jade, used in rituals)HSK 7-9
- 止血钳zhǐ xuè qiánhemostatic forceps (surgical clamp to stop bleeding)HSK 7-9
- 灾祸zāi huòdisaster, calamityHSK 7-9
- 珍品zhēn pǐnprecious item, treasure (e.g., art, antiques); delicacy, gourmet foodHSK 7-9
- 症结zhēng jiécrux of an issue; sticking point; the underlying cause of a problem; (TCM) hard lump in the abdomenHSK 7-9
- 皱眉zhòu méito frown, to knit one's browsHSK 7-9
- 皱眉头zhòu méi tóuto frownHSK 7-9
- 直译zhí yìto translate literally (preserving the original wording)HSK 7-9
- 砖块zhuān kuàibrick (as a block or material)HSK 7-9
- 赞颂zàn sòngto extol, to eulogize (formal, grand praise)HSK 7-9
- 趾高气扬zhǐ gāo qì yángpompous; arrogantHSK 7-9
- 转体zhuǎn tǐto twist/turn the body (in gymnastics, diving, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 遵纪守法zūn jì shǒu fǎto abide by the law and observe discipline; law-abiding and disciplinedHSK 7-9
- 阵脚zhèn jiǎ(figurative) one's position, composure, or footing (in a situation); (literal) front line or position in a military formationHSK 7-9
- 专人zhuān rénperson specially assigned for a specific task; specialistHSK 7-9
- 中锋zhōng fēngcenter (in basketball or soccer)HSK 7-9
- 作假zuò jiǎto counterfeit, to falsify (documents, products, etc.); to cheat, to play tricks; to behave affectedly, to put on airsHSK 7-9
- 值得一提zhí dé yì tíbe worth mentioning; be worth notingHSK 7-9
- 只怕zhǐ pà(only) fear (used to single out the only concern); (expressing probability) I'm afraid that..., very likelyHSK 7-9
- 增色zēng sèto add luster/color/beauty to (something), to enhanceHSK 7-9
- 展翅zhǎn chìto spread one's wings; to take flightHSK 7-9
- 征战zhēng zhànto go on a military campaign; to fight in wars; (figurative) to compete or struggle in a field (sports, business, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 战备zhàn bèiwar preparedness, military readinessHSK 7-9
- 战斗队zhàn dòu duìfighting force; combat teamHSK 7-9
- 暂住zàn zhùto reside temporarilyHSK 7-9
- 朝气zhāo qìyouthful spirit, vigor, vitality; (literary) morning freshnessHSK 7-9
- 止咳zhǐ kéto stop or relieve a cough (verb-object)HSK 7-9
- 注目zhù mùto stare at, to fix one's eyes on; (military) to salute with eyes (used in 注目礼)HSK 7-9
- 疹zhěnrash, skin eruptionHSK 7-9
- 症候zhèng hòusymptom; diseaseHSK 7-9
- 真伪zhēn wěiauthenticity; genuine vs. fakeHSK 7-9
- 真假zhēn jiǎtruth and falsehood; authenticityHSK 7-9
- 真意zhēn yìtrue meaning; real intentionHSK 7-9
- 着重zhuó zhòngto put emphasis on; to stressHSK 7-9
- 租借zū jièto rent, to hire, to leaseHSK 7-9
- 罪孽深重zuì niè shēn chóngextremely sinful; guilty of heinous sinsHSK 7-9
- 脂肪酸zhī fáng suānfatty acidHSK 7-9
- 自吹自擂zì chuī zì léito blow one's own trumpet, to boast about oneselfHSK 7-9
- 自然科学zì rán kē xuénatural scienceHSK 7-9
- 责骂zé màto scold, to rebukeHSK 7-9
- 赘zhuìsuperfluous, redundant, unnecessary (in compounds like 赘述, 赘言); burdensome, cumbersome (in 累赘); (historical) a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family (as in 赘婿)HSK 7-9
- 转而zhuǎn érconversely; on the other hand; insteadHSK 7-9
- 造船zào chuánto build shipsHSK 7-9
- 遮拦zhē lánto block; to impede; to obstructHSK 7-9
- 长进zhǎng jìn(noun) progress, improvement; (verb) to make progress, to improveHSK 7-9
- 阵痛zhèn tònglabor pains (in childbirth); growing pains; temporary difficulties during a transition or reformHSK 7-9
- 阻滞zǔ zhìto obstruct; to block; to impedeHSK 7-9
- 佐料zuǒ liàocondiment, seasoningHSK 7-9
- 侦察机zhēn chá jīreconnaissance planeHSK 7-9
- 在此一举zài cǐ yī jǔ(idiom) to hang on this single action; to be a make-or-break momentHSK 7-9
- 字样zì yàng(noun) words or text (especially quoted on labels, signs, or documents); (noun) model of written characters (for calligraphy or design)HSK 7-9
- 张口zhāng kǒu(lit.) to open one's mouth; (fig.) to ask for help, a loan, or a favor; to speak up when requesting somethingHSK 7-9
- 招收zhāo shōuto hire, to recruit (employees or students)HSK 6
- 早产zǎo chǎnpremature birthHSK 7-9
- 昼夜zhòu yèday and night; a period of 24 hoursHSK 7-9
- 栽培zāi péito cultivate, to grow (plants, crops); to train, to educate, to develop (talent, people)HSK 7-9
- 直系亲属zhí xì qīn shǔdirect relative (parent, spouse, or child); immediate family memberHSK 7-9
- 着落zhuó luòwhereabouts; place where someone can be found; reliable source (of funding, supplies, etc.); settlement; solution (to a problem); (of responsibility) place where it fallsHSK 7-9
- 章程zhāng chéngarticles of association; charter (of an organization); rules; regulations; constitution (of an organization)HSK 7-9
- 自傲zì àoarrogant, self-conceited; proud of (one's achievements, etc.), taking pride inHSK 7-9
- 自重zì chóngto conduct oneself with dignity, to behave with self-respectHSK 7-9
- 装运zhuāng yùnto load and transport; to shipHSK 7-9
- 质地zhì dì(of material) texture, grain, feel; (extended) inherent quality, character, dispositionHSK 7-9
- 质感zhì gǎntexture, tactile quality (of a material, surface, fabric, etc.); realism, tangible quality (in art, photography, film — making something feel lifelike or palpable)HSK 7-9
- 走下坡路zǒu xià pō lùto go downhill, to be on the decline, to go from bad to worseHSK 7-9
- 造谣zào yáoto start a rumor; to fabricate and spread false rumorsHSK 7-9
- 酌zhuóto drink (wine or liquor), especially alone or in a relaxed setting; to consider, to deliberate (usually in compounds like 斟酌)HSK 7-9
- 重头戏zhòng tóu xìthe most important part; highlight; main eventHSK 7-9
- 阻截zǔ jiéto intercept; to hold up, to blockHSK 7-9
- 中国政府Zhōng guó zhèng fǔChinese governmentHSK 7-9
- 制约zhì yuēto restrict, to constrain, to conditionHSK 7-9
- 助长zhù zhǎngto encourage (negative traits), to foster, to abetHSK 7-9
- 只字zhī zìa single word (or character) in writingHSK 7-9
- 只得zhǐ déto have no choice but to; to be obliged toHSK 6
- 只身zhī shēnalone; by oneself (formal, often used in written or narrative contexts)HSK 7-9
- 噪zàoto chirp; to make a shrill sound (of birds, insects); to make noise; to clamor; to create a dinHSK 7-9
- 在押zài yābe in custodyHSK 7-9
- 增高zēng gāoto increase in height; to raise; to heightenHSK 7-9
- 展示会zhǎn shì huìexhibition, trade showHSK 7-9
- 征途zhēng túa long and arduous journey (often used in a formal or figurative sense)HSK 7-9
- 总长zǒng zhǎngtotal lengthHSK 7-9
- 指骨zhǐ gǔphalanx (finger bone)HSK 7-9
- 掌心zhǎng xīnhollow of the palm; (figurative) control, influenceHSK 7-9
- 正值zhèng zhí(v.p.) to coincide with; to be right at (a time or period)HSK 7-9
- 滋生zī shēngto breed, to generate (bacteria, conflicts, etc.); to grow (weeds, plants, especially unwanted)HSK 7-9
- 澡堂zǎo tángpublic bathhouse, (coll.) bathhouseHSK 7-9
- 灶zàokitchen stove; cooking range; communal dining facility; mess; canteen (esp. in institutional contexts)HSK 7-9
- 灼热zhuó rèscorching hot, burning hotHSK 7-9
- 照相馆zhào xiàng guǎnphoto studioHSK 7-9
- 真心实意zhēn xīn shí yìwholeheartedly, sincerely, with true feelingsHSK 7-9
- 综艺zōng yìvariety show (entertainment format)HSK 7-9
- 罪大恶极zuì dà è jíguilty of the most heinous crimes; monstrously evilHSK 7-9
- 自告奋勇zì gào fèn yǒngto volunteer (for a difficult task), to step up and take on a challengeHSK 7-9
- 芝zhībound morpheme appearing in compounds for sesame, lingzhi mushroom, and transliterations (e.g. 芝士)HSK 7-9
- 蔗糖zhè tángcane sugarHSK 7-9
- 赞不绝口zàn bù jué kǒuto praise without cease; to be full of praise forHSK 7-9
- 转轮zhuàn lún(mechanics) rotating disk, wheel, rotor; (Buddhism) the wheel of reincarnation, cycle of samsaraHSK 7-9
- 重度zhòng dùsevere (degree); seriousHSK 7-9
- 重磅zhòng bàngpowerful, heavy (of bombs, impacts); significant, blockbuster (of news, announcements); heavy-duty (of fabric)HSK 7-9
- 丈zhàng(classifier) zhang, a traditional Chinese unit of length equal to about 3.33 m (used for cloth, land, depth, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 中暑zhòng shǔ(noun) heatstroke; sunstroke; (verb) to suffer from heatstroke; to get heatstrokeHSK 6
- 中枢神经zhōng shū shén jīngcentral nervous systemHSK 7-9
- 中计zhòng jìto be tricked, to fall into a trapHSK 7-9
- 助兴zhù xīngto liven up (an occasion), to add to the funHSK 7-9
- 助听器zhù tīng qìhearing aidHSK 7-9
- 哲理zhé lǐphilosophical principle; profound truth (often about life or morality)HSK 7-9
- 座谈会zuò tán huìforum; symposium (formal discussion meeting)HSK 7-9
- 征程zhēng chénglong and arduous journey (often with a mission); (figurative) course of struggle; life's path of endeavorHSK 7-9
- 斩草除根zhǎn cǎo chú gēn(idiom) to eliminate the root cause; to destroy completely; to eradicate once and for allHSK 7-9
- 杂事zá shìmiscellaneous affairs; trivial tasks; odd jobsHSK 7-9
- 正义感zhèng yì gǎnsense of justice; a sense of what is rightHSK 7-9
- 直话zhí huàfrank speech; straightforward wordsHSK 7-9
- 祖传zǔ chuánto be handed down from one's ancestors; to be passed down through generationsHSK 7-9
- 自夸zì kuāto brag, to boast, to extol oneselfHSK 7-9
- 装订zhuāng dìngto bind (books, documents)HSK 7-9
- 诈骗罪zhà piàn zuì(crime of) fraudHSK 7-9
- 重读zhòng dúto stress (a syllable or word in pronunciation), to pronounce with emphasis; (linguistics) to accentHSK 7-9
- 障眼法zhàng yǎn fǎa cover-up or diversionary tactic; a trick to conceal the truth by misdirectionHSK 7-9
- 中美洲Zhōng Měi zhōuCentral AmericaHSK 7-9
- 中邪zhòng xiéto be bewitched or possessed (by evil spirits)HSK 7-9
- 主音zhǔ yīn(phonetics) vowel; (music) keynote; tonicHSK 7-9
- 争议性zhēng yì xìngcontroversial nature; controversyHSK 7-9
- 再者zài zhěmoreover; besides; furthermore (used to add an additional point)HSK 7-9
- 制胜zhì shēngto gain victory; to overcome; to prevailHSK 7-9
- 只字不提zhī zì bù títo not say a single word (about something); to avoid mentioning a topic entirelyHSK 7-9
- 周详zhōu xiángthorough and meticulous (of plans, descriptions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 周转zhōu zhuǎn(of funds, inventory) to circulate, to turn over; (noun) turnover, circulationHSK 7-9
- 壮丽zhuàng lìmagnificent, majestic, gloriousHSK 7-9
- 奏乐zòu yuè(verb) to play music (instrumental, often in a formal or ceremonial context)HSK 7-9
- 张大zhāng dàto open wide (eyes, mouth, etc.); to magnify, to enlarge; to exaggerateHSK 7-9
- 志趣zhì qùaspirations and interests; inclinationsHSK 7-9
- 总公司zǒng gōng sīhead office (of a corporation); controlling corporation; parent companyHSK 7-9
- 总得zǒng děimust, have to, be bound to (indicating inevitability or necessity after all considerations)HSK 7-9
- 招架zhāo jiàto parry, to fend off (in combat, arguments); to withstand, to cope with (pressure, difficulties, criticism)HSK 7-9
- 指挥权zhǐ huī quáncommand authority; right to command (especially in military or organizational contexts)HSK 7-9
- 最高点zuì gāo diǎnhighest point; all-time high (record level)HSK 7-9
- 澡盆zǎo pénbathtubHSK 7-9
- 知之甚少zhī zhī shèn shǎoto know very little about something; to have scant knowledge of somethingHSK 7-9
- 祝酒辞zhù jiǔ cítoast speech, remarks made when proposing a toastHSK 7-9
- 筑巢zhù cháoto build a nestHSK 7-9
- 纸盒zhǐ hécardboard box, cartonHSK 7-9
- 置换zhì huàn(general) to replace, to substitute; (chemistry) to displace (in a reaction); (mathematics) to permuteHSK 7-9
- 自律zì lǜto exercise self-discipline; to be self-disciplinedHSK 6
- 自我牺牲zì wǒ xī shēngself-sacrificeHSK 7-9
- 自爱zì àiself-respect; have regard for oneselfHSK 7-9
- 贮zhù(bound form) to store; to keep in reserveHSK 7-9
- 赚取zhuàn qǔto earn; to make (a profit)HSK 7-9
- 轴承zhóu chéngbearing (mechanical part)HSK 7-9
- 辙zhé(lit.) wheel ruts, track marks left by a vehicle; (fig.) route, course (of travel or of events); way, method (esp. in idioms like 没辙, 有辙)HSK 7-9
- 重音zhòng yīn(linguistics) stress, accent; (music) accentHSK 7-9
- 钻牛角尖zuān niú jiǎo jiānto waste time on an insignificant or unsolvable problem; to split hairsHSK 7-9
- 长一智zhǎng yí zhìto gain wisdom (from a setback); to learn a lesson (from experience)HSK 7-9
- 震慑zhèn shèto deter, to intimidate (by showing strength or power); to awe, to inspire aweHSK 7-9
- 驻守zhù shǒuto garrison; to defend (a place)HSK 7-9
- 中式zhòng shìpass the imperial examinationsHSK 7-9
- 主旋律zhǔ xuán lǜ(music) theme, leitmotif; main theme, central idea (of a policy, artwork, discourse, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 仲夏zhòng xiàmidsummer (the second month of summer in the lunar calendar)HSK 7-9
- 佐治亚Zuǒ zhì yàGeorgia (U.S. state)HSK 7-9
- 作物zuò wùcropHSK 7-9
- 值勤zhí qínto be on duty; to be on guard duty; to do one's shiftHSK 7-9
- 再而三zài ér sānrepeatedly, time and againHSK 7-9
- 召见zhào jiànto summon (a subordinate) for an official meeting; to call in (an envoy) for a diplomatic interviewHSK 7-9
- 哲人zhé rénsage; philosopherHSK 7-9