Chinese words starting with “Z”
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- 壮烈zhuàng lièheroic and tragic; valiant to the point of death or great sacrificeHSK 7-9
- 子夜zǐ yèmidnightHSK 7-9
- 字形zì xíngform of a Chinese characterHSK 7-9
- 崭露头角zhǎn lù tóu jiǎoto stand out conspicuously; to burst into the limelight (of a talented person)HSK 7-9
- 征询zhēng xúnto consult; to solicit (opinions or advice)HSK 7-9
- 总统府zǒng tǒng fǔpresidential palaceHSK 7-9
- 战战兢兢zhàn zhàn jīng jīngtrembling with fear; in a state of extreme fear and nervousness; cautiously and nervously; with great trepidationHSK 7-9
- 战袍zhàn páo(noun) ancient combat robe worn over armor; (fig.) iconic team uniform or professional workwearHSK 7-9
- 找碴zhǎo chāto find fault, to pick on, to nitpickHSK 7-9
- 折衷zhé zhōngto compromise; compromise (noun)HSK 7-9
- 招生zhāo shēngto recruit students, to enroll new studentsHSK 6
- 支气管zhī qì guǎnbronchus; bronchial tubeHSK 7-9
- 早报zǎo bàomorning newspaperHSK 7-9
- 暂缓zàn huǎnto postpone (temporarily), to deferHSK 7-9
- 最高价zuì gāo jiàmaximum price, top priceHSK 7-9
- 沾边zhān biānto be relevant / connected to (something); to have bearing on; (often in negative) to be nowhere near; to be wide of the markHSK 7-9
- 照管zhào guǎnto look after, to tend toHSK 7-9
- 真人真事zhēn rén zhēn shìreal people and real events (used to describe content based on true occurrences)HSK 7-9
- 知识分子zhī shi fèn zǐintellectual(s); intelligentsia (educated person engaged in critical thought and social commentary)HSK 7-9
- 纵横zòng héng(verb) to crisscross; to move freely across (an area); (verb) to dominate; to be powerful in (a domain); (adjective) crisscrossing; sweeping; unrestrainedHSK 7-9
- 组件zǔ jiàncomponent, module, part (especially in electronics and software)HSK 7-9
- 罪状zuì zhuàngcharges; counts in an indictment; specification of offenseHSK 7-9
- 自豪感zì háo gǎnsense of prideHSK 7-9
- 茁壮zhuó zhuànghealthy and strong; sturdyHSK 7-9
- 装装zhuāng zhuāngto pretend a bit; to feign for showHSK 7-9
- 质谱仪zhì pǔ yímass spectrometer; mass spectrographHSK 7-9
- 赞许zàn xǔto praise, to commendHSK 7-9
- 阵阵zhèn zhèn(of wind, scent, etc.) in gusts; in sporadic bursts; (of pain, feelings, sounds, etc.) in waves; intermittentlyHSK 7-9
- 驻地zhù dìplace where troops or organizations are stationed; seat (of a local administrative body)HSK 7-9
- 中东地区zhōng dōng dì qūthe Middle East (region)HSK 7-9
- 中亚Zhōng YàCentral AsiaHSK 7-9
- 争夺战zhēng duó zhàncontest, struggle, battle (for supremacy or control)HSK 7-9
- 作梗zuò gěngto obstruct, to create difficultiesHSK 7-9
- 兆赫zhào hèmegahertz (MHz), a unit of frequency equal to one million hertzHSK 7-9
- 制动zhì dòngto brake; to apply the brakesHSK 7-9
- 制导zhì dǎoto guide and control (a missile, projectile, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 喆zhé(variant of 哲) used in given names and surnames; wisdom, philosophyHSK 7-9
- 在校zài jiàoat schoolHSK 7-9
- 战马zhàn mǎwar-horse; charger (horse ridden in battle)HSK 7-9
- 撞针zhuàng zhēnfiring pinHSK 7-9
- 政坛zhèng tánpolitical circles; the political arenaHSK 7-9
- 政治学zhèng zhì xuépolitical scienceHSK 7-9
- 注水zhù shuǐ(petroleum engineering) water flooding; water injection; (figurative) padding; falsification (of data, statistics, or reports)HSK 7-9
- 直布罗陀Zhí bù luó tuóGibraltarHSK 7-9
- 真心诚意zhēn xīn chéng yìwholeheartedly, sincerelyHSK 7-9
- 真真切切zhēn zhēn qiè qièvividly, distinctly; very real and trueHSK 7-9
- 种群zhǒng qúnpopulation (of a species, in ecology)HSK 7-9
- 终场zhōng chángthe end of a performance (play, concert, etc.); the final session of an examinationHSK 7-9
- 致癌zhì áito cause cancerHSK 7-9
- 蚱蜢zhà měnggrasshopperHSK 7-9
- 诊治zhěn zhìto diagnose and treat (a patient or illness)HSK 7-9
- 质数zhì shùprime numberHSK 7-9
- 转租zhuǎn zūto sublet (a property); to subleaseHSK 7-9
- 转行zhuǎn hángto change profession, to switch careersHSK 7-9
- 追忆zhuī yìto recollect, to recall (usually with a sense of nostalgia or melancholy, about past events or people)HSK 7-9
- 遵zūnto abide by, obey, observe (used as a bound morpheme in formal compounds)HSK 7-9
- 针织zhēn zhīto knit (by machine or hand)HSK 7-9
- 钟塔zhōng dabell towerHSK 7-9
- 钟点zhōng diǎnappointed time; scheduled hour; hour (as a unit of time, often in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 捉迷藏zhuō mí cánghide-and-seek (the game)HSK 7-9
- 正能量zhèng néng liàngpositive energy; positivityHSK 7-9
- 致力于zhìlìyúto be dedicated to; to devote oneself to; to be committed toHSK 7-9
- 追尾zhuī wěito tailgate; to rear-end (hit the car in front, typically as a result of tailgating)HSK 7-9
- 主打zhǔ dǎto specialize in; to primarily focus on (a product, cuisine, market, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 追捧zhuī pěngto enthusiastically pursue, support, or idolize (a person, product, or trend); to be a fan ofHSK 7-9
- 蛀牙zhù yátooth decay, dental caries; cavity (in a tooth)HSK 7-9
- 增产zēng chǎnto increase productionHSK 7-9
- 专著zhuān zhùmonograph; specialized text (academic work)HSK 7-9
- 做证zuò zhèngto testify, to give evidence (in court or legal context)HSK 7-9
- 著称zhù chēngto be widely known as; to be famous forHSK 7-9
- 专车zhuān chēreserved or special vehicle (for official or personal use); premium ride-hailing service (e.g., Didi Chuxing)HSK 7-9
- 中性zhōng xìng(adjective) neutral (in color, tone, or style — not strong or bright); (adjective) neutral (in stance, attitude, or gender — not taking a side); (noun) neutral (in chemistry, pH 7; also electrical neutrality)HSK 7-9
- 中转zhōng zhuǎnto transfer (transportation); to transit through an intermediate pointHSK 7-9
- 主子zhǔ zimaster (of servants or subordinates); emperor; sovereignHSK 7-9
- 主犯zhǔ fànprincipal offender, prime culpritHSK 7-9
- 争论不休zhēng lùn bù xiūargue endlessly; have a never-ending disputeHSK 7-9
- 作法zuò fǎDao. resort to magic arts; legislate; make laws; way of doing/making sth.; method/style; course of action; practiceHSK 7-9
- 作答zuò dáto respond, to reply (in a formal or written context)HSK 7-9
- 助威zhù wēito cheer for (a team/contestant), to encourage, to boost moraleHSK 7-9
- 吱声zhī shēngto utter a sound; to speak (often used in the negative)HSK 7-9
- 嘴硬zuǐ yìng(verb phrase) to stubbornly deny fault or refuse to admit defeat; to be argumentative and unyielding in wordsHSK 7-9
- 增压zēng yāto boost pressure; to pressurizeHSK 7-9
- 志向zhì xiàngambition; goalHSK 7-9
- 战乱zhàn luànchaos and turmoil of war; war-torn conditionsHSK 7-9
- 扎实zhā shisolid; firm; practicalHSK 7-9
- 扎针zhā zhēnto give or receive acupuncture treatmentHSK 7-9
- 执导zhí dǎoto direct (a film, play, TV series, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 折回zhé huíto turn back; to retrace one's stepsHSK 7-9
- 招摇过市zhāo yáo guò shì(set phrase) to act ostentatiously in public; to blatantly seek attention (negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 指导员zhǐ dǎo yuán(military) political instructor in the People's Liberation Army; (general) instructor, advisorHSK 7-9
- 指正zhǐ zhèng(humble) to point out mistakes for correction; kindly critiqueHSK 7-9
- 撞倒zhuàng dǎoto knock down (by bumping into something)HSK 7-9
- 支气管炎zhī qì guǎn yánbronchitisHSK 7-9
- 斟酌zhēn zhuóto consider carefully, to deliberateHSK 7-9
- 旨在zhǐ zàito aim to, to be intended to (formal, used in writing)HSK 7-9
- 植物油zhí wù yóuvegetable oil; plant oilHSK 7-9
- 止痛剂zhǐ tòng jìpain relieverHSK 7-9
- 治治zhì zhìto treat (briefly or casually); to fix or manage (in a relaxed way)HSK 7-9
- 注解zhù jiěto annotate, to add explanatory notesHSK 7-9
- 渣子zhā zǐ(colloquial) dregs, lees, scraps; leftover waste or residueHSK 7-9
- 真言zhēn yánmantra (in Buddhism); true words; sincere statementHSK 7-9
- 粘乎乎zhān hū hūsticky, slimy, gooey (vivid descriptor for texture or appearance)HSK 7-9
- 自由党zì yóu dǎngliberal party (political party advocating liberal policies)HSK 7-9
- 蛛网zhū wǎngspider web, cobwebHSK 7-9
- 装船zhuāng chuánto load (cargo) onto a ship; to ship by seaHSK 7-9
- 贮藏zhù cángto store up; to hoardHSK 7-9
- 赠予zèng yǔto give (as a gift); to grant (honor, favor, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 走访zǒu fǎngto visit (in person) for an interview or investigation; to make a field visitHSK 7-9
- 载有zài yǒuto be loaded with, to carry (cargo, data, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 造影zào yǐngradiography; contrast imaging (medical procedure using a contrast agent to visualize internal structures)HSK 7-9
- 针剂zhēn jìinjection (as a medical preparation); injectable medicineHSK 7-9
- 针眼zhēn yǎneye of a needle; pinprick (tiny hole); stye (on the eyelid)HSK 7-9
- 镇住zhèn zhùto suppress, to put down (a rebellion, protest, emotion, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 中川zhōng chuānNakagawa (Japanese surname and place name)HSK 7-9
- 中旬zhōng xúnmiddle ten days of a month (11th to 20th)HSK 6
- 中队长zhōng duì zhǎngleader of a squadron; captain of a middle-level unitHSK 7-9
- 主攻zhǔ gōngmain attack (in military operations); main attacker (in sports, e.g., volleyball)HSK 7-9
- 主队zhǔ duìhome team (in sports)HSK 7-9
- 凿子záo zǐchiselHSK 7-9
- 助人为乐zhù rén wéi lè(idiom) to take pleasure in helping others; altruistic joyHSK 7-9
- 匝zā(bound form) to go around, to circle; (bound form) everywhere, all overHSK 7-9
- 在望zài wàngto be in sight; to be within view; (figurative) to be imminentHSK 7-9
- 州界zhōu jièstate border; state lineHSK 7-9
- 战斗力zhàn dòu lìcombat effectiveness; fighting capacity; military strengthHSK 7-9
- 执行者zhí xíng zhěexecutor, implementerHSK 7-9
- 折射zhé shè(physics) to refract; refraction; (figurative) to reflect, to reveal (a deeper nature or truth)HSK 7-9
- 指名zhǐ míngto name (someone), to mention by nameHSK 7-9
- 指示灯zhǐ shì dēngindicator light, pilot lightHSK 7-9
- 振荡zhèn dàng(physics) vibration; (electrical) oscillationHSK 7-9
- 斩断zhǎn duànto cut off; to severHSK 7-9
- 早退zǎo tuìto leave early (from a workplace, class, meeting, etc.); to retire early (from a job)HSK 7-9
- 智囊zhì nāngwise advisor; brain trusterHSK 7-9
- 朝思暮想zhāo sī mù xiǎngto yearn day and night, to think about constantlyHSK 7-9
- 照实zhào shíto tell the truth; to be based on factsHSK 7-9
- 知情人zhī qíng réninsider; person in the knowHSK 7-9
- 粘糊糊zhān hū hūsticky, glutinous; (figurative) slow, sluggish, indecisiveHSK 7-9
- 纸箱zhǐ xiāngcardboard box, cartonHSK 7-9
- 自寻烦恼zì xún fán nǎoto bring trouble on oneself (by worrying or overthinking); to borrow troubleHSK 7-9
- 自满zì mǎncomplacent, self-satisfiedHSK 7-9
- 自由职业者zì yóu zhí yè zhěfreelancer; self-employed personHSK 7-9
- 蒸气zhēng qìvapor; steamHSK 7-9
- 蒸蒸日上zhēng zhēng rì shànggrowing more prosperous and thriving every day; steady improvement and progressHSK 7-9
- 蒸馏zhēng liùdistillationHSK 7-9
- 走捷径zǒu jié jìngto take a shortcut (a shorter physical route); to take the easy way out; to cut corners (figuratively, often with a negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 转嫁zhuǎn jià(of a woman) to remarry after divorce or widowhood; to shift, to transfer (responsibility, blame, cost, etc.) onto someone elseHSK 7-9
- 转速zhuàn sùrotational speedHSK 7-9
- 造血zào xuèhematopoiesis (the process of blood cell formation)HSK 7-9
- 醉心zuì xīnto be deeply absorbed in; to be devoted toHSK 7-9
- 重金zhòng jīna huge sum of money; great wealth; (music) heavy metalHSK 7-9
- 阵风zhèn fēnggust of windHSK 7-9
- 中坚zhōng jiānbackbone; core; most essential part (of a group or organization)HSK 7-9
- 住家zhù jiāto stay at home; to live at one's own home; (of a married woman) to visit or stay at her parents' homeHSK 7-9
- 助阵zhù zhènto cheer on, to root for (by being present or giving vocal support)HSK 7-9
- 只限zhǐ xiànbe limited to; be restricted toHSK 7-9
- 字符zì fúcharacter (in computing or writing systems)HSK 7-9
- 尊崇zūn chóngto revere, to venerateHSK 7-9
- 左膀右臂zuǒ bǎng yòu bìtrusted and capable right-hand assistant; indispensable aideHSK 7-9
- 张罗zhāng luoto make arrangements for; to take care of (a task, event, etc.); to be busy with preparationsHSK 7-9
- 忠诚度zhōng chéng dùloyalty; degree of loyaltyHSK 7-9
- 战局zhàn júwar situation, military situationHSK 7-9
- 战果zhàn guǒbattle results, military achievementsHSK 7-9
- 执掌zhí zhǎngto be in charge of; to wield (power/authority); to manage (formal)HSK 7-9
- 整人zhěng rénto prank someone, to mess with someone, to make someone suffer (often playfully or vengefully)HSK 7-9
- 最少zuì shǎo(adv.) at least; no less than; (adj.) the least; minimumHSK 7-9
- 滋养zī yǎngto nourish; to nurture (health, growth, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 烛zhúcandle (bound form, in compounds like 蜡烛); (literary) to illuminate; to light upHSK 7-9
- 皱巴巴zhòu bā bācrumpled, wrinkled (describing the state of cloth, paper, skin, etc., often in a messy or untidy way)HSK 7-9
- 直流zhí liúdirect currentHSK 7-9
- 直言不讳zhí yán bù huìto speak bluntly; to not mince words; to be forthrightHSK 7-9
- 着色zhuó sèto color, to tint, to apply colorHSK 7-9
- 租户zū hùtenant, renterHSK 7-9
- 纵观zòng guānto take a comprehensive view of; to survey broadlyHSK 7-9
- 职能zhí néngfunction (of an organization, system, or position); role (of a person or department)HSK 7-9
- 自圆其说zì yuán qí shuōto make one's argument or explanation sound consistent and plausible; to justify oneself (often in a way that fills any gaps)HSK 7-9
- 自白书zì bái shūaffidavit (written sworn statement); written confession (admission of wrongdoing or personal disclosure)HSK 7-9
- 自诩zì xǔ(formal, often derogatory) to praise oneself; to brag about oneselfHSK 7-9
- 赞歌zàn gēsong of praise; paeanHSK 7-9
- 追星族zhuī xīng zústar-chasing fans; groupies; people who are obsessed with celebritiesHSK 7-9
- 造化zào huāthe creative power of nature; Heaven (as the force that shapes destiny)HSK 7-9
- 造诣zào yìhigh-level attainments or accomplishments (in an academic or artistic field)HSK 7-9
- 遮挡zhē dǎngto block, to shield, to obstruct (from view, light, etc.); (noun) a cover, a shield, something that blocksHSK 7-9
- 遮阳伞zhē yáng sǎnparasolHSK 7-9
- 重用zhòng yòngto assign (someone) to an important position; to give a key roleHSK 7-9
- 震怒zhèn nùto be enraged, to be furiousHSK 7-9
- 震撼人心zhèn hàn rén xīndeeply moving, shocking, awe-inspiring (of art, events, experiences)HSK 7-9
- 专列zhuān lièspecial train (for a specific purpose or person)HSK 7-9
- 专场zhuān chángspecial performance; dedicated show (for a specific theme, audience, or charity)HSK 7-9
- 专案组zhuān àn zǔspecial investigation team; task forceHSK 7-9
- 专集zhuān jíspecial collection of works (e.g., a book of poetry, music, or essays on a specific theme)HSK 7-9
- 中和zhōng hé(chemistry) to neutralize (an acid/base); (philosophy) to bring into harmony; central harmony (from Confucian thought)HSK 7-9
- 中型zhōng xíngmedium-sized; mediumHSK 7-9
- 中子zhōng zǐneutronHSK 7-9
- 中年人zhōng nián rénmiddle-aged personHSK 7-9
- 主体zhǔ tǐmain body, main part (of a structure, text, organization, etc.); subject, agent (in law, philosophy, economics)HSK 7-9
- 主教练zhǔ jiào liànhead coach, principal coachHSK 7-9
- 主线zhǔ xiànmain storyline; main thread (of a narrative, project, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 作息时间zuò xī shí jiāndaily schedule; daily routineHSK 7-9
- 作茧自缚zuò jiǎn zì fú(idiom) to be caught in one's own trap; to hoist with one's own petard; to bring trouble on oneselfHSK 7-9
- 再接再厉zài jiē zài lìto continue making unremitting efforts; to persist and not let upHSK 7-9
- 准尉zhǔn wèiwarrant officer (military rank)HSK 7-9