Chinese words starting with “Z”
3,559 words · page 13 of 18
- 准头zhǔn tóutip of the noseHSK 7-9
- 助推zhù tuīto boost; to promote; to give momentum toHSK 7-9
- 占地zhàn dìto occupy (land/space); to cover (an area); (separable verb) to take up spaceHSK 7-9
- 在册zài cèregistered, on the official rollsHSK 7-9
- 在读zài dòu(attributive) currently studying (at a school or research institute)HSK 7-9
- 奏响zòu xiǎngto play (a musical instrument) loudly; to sound; (figurative) to herald; to signal the start of (an era, event, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 姿色zī sè(of a woman) good looks, physical attractivenessHSK 7-9
- 字句zì jùwords and expressions; phrasing; writingHSK 7-9
- 张牙舞爪zhāng yá wǔ zhǎoto bare fangs and brandish claws; to act ferociously or threateninglyHSK 7-9
- 总收入zǒng shōu rùtotal revenue, gross income, total incomeHSK 7-9
- 恣意zì yìrecklessly; willfully; unbridledHSK 7-9
- 扎伊尔zhā yī ěrZaire (former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)HSK 7-9
- 指名道姓zhǐ míng dào xìngto name names; to mention someone by name (often in criticism or accusation)HSK 7-9
- 掌骨zhǎng gǔmetacarpal bone (one of the five bones in the palm of the hand)HSK 7-9
- 最大化zuì dà huàto maximizeHSK 7-9
- 杂七杂八zá qī zá bā(idiom) odds and ends; miscellaneous things; (idiom) jumbled; all mixed togetherHSK 7-9
- 杂活zá huóodd jobs, miscellaneous choresHSK 7-9
- 杂货铺zá huò pūgrocery storeHSK 7-9
- 枝头zhī tóutip of a branch; twig endHSK 7-9
- 桌椅zhuō yītables and chairs (as a set or collectively)HSK 7-9
- 榨汁机zhà zhī jījuicerHSK 7-9
- 正牌zhèng páiauthentic brand; genuine productHSK 7-9
- 正电子zhēng diàn zipositronHSK 7-9
- 毡zhān(bound form) felt; felt materialHSK 7-9
- 治疗费zhì liáo fèimedical expenses; treatment costsHSK 7-9
- 灾区zāi qūdisaster area; stricken regionHSK 6
- 照会zhào huì(noun) diplomatic note; formal written communication between governments; (verb) to present a diplomatic note; to formally notify (a foreign government)HSK 7-9
- 爪哇Zhuǎ wāJava (island in Indonesia)HSK 7-9
- 猪食zhū shípig feed, swillHSK 7-9
- 珍稀zhēn xīrare, precious and uncommonHSK 7-9
- 直射zhí shè(of light) to shine directly; to be in direct sunlight; (of a projectile, shot) to fire directly; to shoot straightHSK 7-9
- 章法zhāng fǎ(in calligraphy, painting, or layout) composition; arrangement of elements; orderly method; systematic procedureHSK 7-9
- 纵使zòng shǐ(conjunction) even if, even though (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 缜密zhěn mìmeticulous; careful; deliberate (of thinking, planning, analysis)HSK 7-9
- 自居zì jūto consider oneself (as); to claim to be (often with 以…自居, sometimes implying pretension)HSK 7-9
- 自然环境zì rán huán jìngnatural environmentHSK 7-9
- 自由泳zì yóu yǒngfreestyle swimming; the crawlHSK 7-9
- 自语zì yǔto talk to oneselfHSK 7-9
- 至理名言zhì lǐ míng yánprofound saying; maxim; aphorism that expresses an indisputable truthHSK 7-9
- 装箱zhuāng xiāngpacking crate, shipping containerHSK 7-9
- 贮藏室zhù cáng shìstorage room; storeroomHSK 7-9
- 贼船zéi chuánpirate ship; criminal gang (often in the idiom 上贼船)HSK 7-9
- 转向灯zhuǎn xiàng dēngturn signal (on a vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 追根zhuī gēnto get to the root of something; to trace something to its sourceHSK 7-9
- 重中之重zhòng zhōng zhī zhòngof the utmost importance; the highest priorityHSK 7-9
- 重武器zhòng wǔ qìheavy weaponsHSK 7-9
- 针灸师zhēn jiǔ shīacupuncturistHSK 7-9
- 闸口zhá kǒusluice gateHSK 7-9
- 驻军zhù jūn(verb-object) to station troops; (noun) garrison (the stationed troops)HSK 7-9
- 中人zhōng réngo-between; mediator; intermediary; an average person; one of ordinary stature/abilityHSK 7-9
- 中庸zhōng yōng(noun) the golden mean; the doctrine of the mean (Confucian philosophy of moderation); (adjective) mediocre; ordinary (of a person, often derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 主题歌zhǔ tí gētheme songHSK 7-9
- 再行zài háng(adverb) then, afterwards, later (in formal or written Chinese)HSK 7-9
- 只见zhǐ jiànonly see; just see (emphasizing that nothing else is visible); to one's surprise, see; unexpectedly see (introducing a new scene)HSK 7-9
- 周期性zhōu qī xìngperiodicity; cyclicityHSK 7-9
- 址zhǐsite, location; foundation of a buildingHSK 7-9
- 折价zhé jiàto mark down in price, to discount; to convert into money, to evaluate in monetary termsHSK 7-9
- 招集zhāo jíto convene; to assemble; to summon (people)HSK 7-9
- 招风zhāo fēngto attract trouble by being too conspicuous; to invite trouble through prominenceHSK 7-9
- 捉摸不定zhuō mō bú dìngunfathomable; elusiveHSK 7-9
- 掌上明珠zhǎng shàng míng zhūbeloved daughter; apple of one's eye (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 撞伤zhuàng shāngto injure (someone) by bumping/crashing into (them)HSK 7-9
- 支流zhī liútributary (of a river)HSK 7-9
- 政委zhèng wěipolitical commissar (a senior political officer in the Chinese military)HSK 7-9
- 整组zhěng zǔto reorganize a group; to adjust a teamHSK 7-9
- 族类zú lèipeople of the same clan; clansmenHSK 7-9
- 早衰zǎo shuāipremature aging (medical condition)HSK 7-9
- 昭彰zhāo zhāngclear, evident, manifest (often used in formal or negative contexts)HSK 7-9
- 昼zhòudaytime, daylight (literary/formal)HSK 7-9
- 最低价zuì dī jiàlowest possible price, minimum priceHSK 7-9
- 朝夕相处zhāo xī xiāng chǔto spend all one's time together; to be together day and night (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 枕骨zhěn gǔoccipital boneHSK 7-9
- 枝叶zhī yèbranches and leaves (of a plant); nonessentials; minor details (figurative, often in 旁支细叶 or 细枝末节); children; offspring; descendants (figurative, often in 枝叶繁茂 for a large family)HSK 7-9
- 正果zhèng guǒ(Buddhism) the fruit of one's actions in a former life determining rebirth; (figurative) positive outcome, achievement (esp. after long effort, as in 修成正果)HSK 7-9
- 滋事zī shìto stir up trouble, to create an incidentHSK 7-9
- 照理zhào lǐaccording to reason; normally; as a ruleHSK 7-9
- 猪皮zhū pípigskin, pork rindHSK 7-9
- 直系zhí xìdirect, lineal (of family relationships: immediate family, direct ancestors/descendants)HSK 7-9
- 直观zhí guānintuitive, easy to understand at a glance; directly perceived through the senses; visual (as in a diagram or demonstration)HSK 7-9
- 瞻仰zhān yǎngto pay one's respects by viewing (a revered person's portrait, remains, or memorial site)HSK 7-9
- 知悉zhī xī(formal) to know, to learn, to be informed ofHSK 7-9
- 砧zhēnanvil (metalworking tool)HSK 7-9
- 祗zhī(bound form) respect, reverence (in classical/literary compounds)HSK 7-9
- 纵火罪zòng huǒ zuìarson (the crime of intentionally setting fire to property)HSK 7-9
- 自主权zì zhǔ quánautonomy; right to self-determination; sovereignty (of a country or region)HSK 7-9
- 自嘲zì cháoto mock oneself, to laugh at oneself (self-deprecation)HSK 7-9
- 自强zì qiángto strengthen oneself; to strive for self-improvement (with a connotation of resilience and moral effort)HSK 7-9
- 自此zì cǐfrom this point onward; henceforthHSK 7-9
- 自选zì xuǎnself-selected, optional, choose-your-ownHSK 7-9
- 诸葛亮Zhū gě LiàngZhuge Liang (181–234 CE), famed strategist of the Three Kingdoms period; (figurative) a master planner or brilliant strategistHSK 7-9
- 资料室zī liào shìreference room; materials roomHSK 7-9
- 走过场zǒu guò chǎngto go through the motions, to do something perfunctorily or as a mere formalityHSK 7-9
- 转述zhuǎn shùto relay (someone else's words), to report (what was said)HSK 7-9
- 追兵zhuī bīngpursuing troops; pursuers (in a chase or retreat)HSK 7-9
- 造作zào zuōto make, to manufacture (formal or literary)HSK 7-9
- 重机枪zhòng jī qiāngheavy machine gunHSK 7-9
- 针对性zhēn duì xìngtargetedness, specificity, relevance to a particular issue or groupHSK 7-9
- 镇痛剂zhèn tòng jìpainkiller, analgesic, anodyneHSK 7-9
- 鲻zīmullet (a type of fish)HSK 7-9
- 专业户zhuān yè hùspecialized rural household (engaged in a single commercial activity)HSK 7-9
- 专柜zhuān guìspecialty counter, dedicated sales counterHSK 7-9
- 中医Zhōng yītraditional Chinese medicine (the medical system); a doctor of traditional Chinese medicineHSK 5
- 中外zhōng wàiSino-foreign; Chinese and foreign; home and abroadHSK 5
- 中子星zhōng zǐ xīngneutron starHSK 7-9
- 中游zhōng yóumiddle reaches (of a river); middling state, average levelHSK 7-9
- 中空zhōng kōnghollow interior; hollow structureHSK 7-9
- 主动性zhǔ dòng xìnginitiative (the quality of taking action proactively)HSK 7-9
- 争得zhēng déto win, to obtain through effort or competitionHSK 7-9
- 争相zhēng xiāngto vie with each other to (do something); to compete eagerly to (do something)HSK 7-9
- 众望所归zhòng wàng suǒ guī(idiom) to enjoy popular confidence; to be the natural choice of the people; (idiom) universally acclaimed; meeting everyone's expectationsHSK 7-9
- 众生zhòng shēngall sentient beings (Buddhist term); all living creaturesHSK 7-9
- 作陪zuò péito be an accompanying guest (alongside the chief guest); to help entertain the honored guestHSK 7-9
- 値zhívalue, worth (noun)HSK 7-9
- 做文章zuò wén zhāngto make an issue of something; to fuss over something; to make a song and dance about somethingHSK 7-9
- 制衡zhì héngto check and balance; to counterbalance (powers, forces, or interests)HSK 7-9
- 助学zhù xuéto provide financial aid to students (scholarship, grant, loan); to tutor or support someone's studies (less common)HSK 7-9
- 只求zhǐ qiúto only seek; to just want; to ask for nothing more thanHSK 7-9
- 在先zài xiānformerly; in the past; before; in front; aheadHSK 7-9
- 在天之灵zài tiān zhī líng(noun phrase) the spirit of the deceased, departed soul (used in respectful or commemorative contexts)HSK 7-9
- 在岸zài ànonshore; at the shore or bank; (finance) onshore (as opposed to offshore, referring to domestic market operations)HSK 7-9
- 增值zēng zhíto appreciate (in value), to increase in value; to add value (in business contexts)HSK 7-9
- 增派zēng pāto send additional (personnel, troops, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 子爵zǐ juéviscountHSK 7-9
- 字据zì jùwritten pledge; written proof of a debt or agreementHSK 7-9
- 征募zhēng mùto enlist; to recruitHSK 7-9
- 战略性zhàn lüè xìngstrategicHSK 7-9
- 战鼓zhàn gǔwar drum, battle drumHSK 7-9
- 执迷不悟zhí mí bù wùto stubbornly persist in error; to be obstinately unrepentantHSK 7-9
- 找头zhǎo touchange (money returned as the difference between payment and cost)HSK 7-9
- 招标zhāo biāoto invite bids, to call for tendersHSK 7-9
- 指挥台zhǐ huī táicommand platform; conductor's podium; control consoleHSK 7-9
- 指日可待zhǐ rì kě dàiimminent; just around the corner; in sightHSK 7-9
- 指法zhǐ fǎfingering (proper use of fingers in music, typing, etc.); a book or manual explaining finger techniquesHSK 7-9
- 支行zhī háng(place word) sub-branch (of a bank, shop, or company)HSK 7-9
- 支路zhī lùbranch road, bypass; (electrical) branch circuitHSK 7-9
- 支队zhī duìdetachment (military unit)HSK 7-9
- 整整齐齐zhěng zhěng qí qíneat and tidy; in good order; well-arrangedHSK 7-9
- 整治zhěng zhìto bring under control, to regulate (a problem, river, traffic, etc.); to repair, to restore to good condition (an object, a piece of equipment); (colloquial) to fix, to teach someone a lesson (a person)HSK 7-9
- 早产儿zǎo chǎn érpremature baby; preterm infantHSK 7-9
- 正路zhèng lùthe right path; correct course (of action)HSK 7-9
- 滋长zī zhǎngto grow, to develop (often of negative tendencies or emotions)HSK 7-9
- 灾星zāi xīngbane; a person or thing that brings great trouble or misfortune; bad luck; jinxHSK 7-9
- 照本宣科zhào běn xuān kēto follow a script word for word without original input; to speak or act mechanically according to a textHSK 7-9
- 猪仔zhū zǎipiglet; (historical) exploited Chinese laborer tricked into working abroadHSK 7-9
- 猪蹄zhū típig's trotters; pig's feetHSK 7-9
- 直勾勾zhí gōu gōu(of eyes) staring fixedly; with a fixed, blank stareHSK 7-9
- 真身zhēn shēntrue body (of a Buddha or deity); real form in a religious context; one's true self; real identity (metaphorical or literary)HSK 7-9
- 种菜zhòng càito plant vegetables, to grow vegetablesHSK 7-9
- 租房zū fángto rent an apartment (or house)HSK 7-9
- 粘贴zhān tiēto stick, to affix (physically); to paste (in computing, as in 'copy and paste')HSK 6
- 终了zhōng leto end, to be completedHSK 7-9
- 罩子zhào zǐcover; hood; casing (a protective or concealing covering)HSK 7-9
- 置之脑后zhì zhī nǎo hòuto completely forget or ignore; to put out of mindHSK 7-9
- 置办zhì bànto purchase, to buy (especially in a formal or systematic way, such as for a project or household)HSK 7-9
- 肘子zhǒu zǐpork hock, upper part of a pig's leg; elbow (human)HSK 7-9
- 脏物zàng wùstolen goods, lootHSK 7-9
- 衷zhōng(bound form) inner feelings, heart; (bound form) middle, compromiseHSK 7-9
- 衷肠zhōng chánginnermost feelings; heartfelt words (literary)HSK 7-9
- 装入zhuāng rùto load something into, to put into (a container, a device, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 证婚人zhèng hūn rénwedding officiant, witness at a wedding ceremonyHSK 7-9
- 诅zǔ(bound form) to curse; (bound form) to swear an oathHSK 7-9
- 诈骗犯zhà piàn fànfraudster, swindlerHSK 7-9
- 诛zhū(bound form) to punish; to execute (in literary/formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 资费zī fèiexpenses, charges, feesHSK 7-9
- 走势zǒu shìtrend, tendency (of prices, markets, or situations)HSK 7-9
- 跩zhuǎito waddle; to swagger; (coll.) struttingHSK 7-9
- 重活zhòng huóheavy work; hard physical laborHSK 7-9
- 钻心zuān xīnpiercingly painful; agonizing (of pain, grief)HSK 7-9
- 锃亮zèng liàngshiny, gleaming, bright and polishedHSK 7-9
- 锥形zhuī xíngcone; conical shapeHSK 7-9
- 专家级zhuān jiā jíexpert-level, at the level of a specialistHSK 7-9
- 专用车zhuān yòng chēspecial-purpose vehicle (e.g., ambulance, fire engine, tow truck)HSK 7-9
- 中线zhōng xiànhalf-way line (in sports); median line (in geometry or road markings)HSK 7-9
- 中肯zhòng kěnpertinent; to the point; aproposHSK 7-9
- 中饱私囊zhōng bǎo sī nángto embezzle public funds; to line one's own pockets with misappropriated moneyHSK 7-9
- 主心骨zhǔ xīn gūbackbone, mainstay, pillar (the key person or force that holds a group together); one's own definite view or judgment; a clear sense of what to doHSK 7-9
- 主次zhǔ cìthe distinction between primary and secondary; priorities; the more important and the less importantHSK 7-9
- 仔仔细细zǐ zǐ xì xìvery careful; meticulously; thoroughHSK 7-9
- 住持zhù chíabbot (of a Buddhist monastery or Daoist temple)HSK 7-9
- 作伪zuò wěito forge; to counterfeitHSK 7-9
- 作秀zuò xiùto show off, to put on a performance (often negative: insincere or attention-seeking)HSK 7-9
- 准确无误zhǔn què wú wùaccurate and without error; flawless; completely correctHSK 7-9
- 准确率zhǔn què lǜaccuracy rate, precision rateHSK 7-9
- 制作者zhì zuò zhěmaker; producer; creatorHSK 7-9
- 制高点zhì gāo diǎncommanding height; high ground (both literal military and figurative strategic/moral)HSK 7-9
- 助推器zhù tuī qìbooster (rocketry)HSK 7-9
- 占星术zhàn xīng shùastrologyHSK 7-9
- 在劫难逃zài jié nán táothere's no escaping fate; what is destined cannot be avoidedHSK 7-9
- 在建zài jiànbe under construction, to be currently being builtHSK 7-9
- 坐骨神经zuò gǔ shén jīngsciatic nerveHSK 7-9
- 壮实zhuàng shísturdy, robust (of a person or animal's physique)HSK 7-9
- 孜孜不倦zī zī bù juàndiligently and tirelessly; indefatigablyHSK 7-9
- 尊姓zūn xìng(polite) your surnameHSK 7-9
- 展区zhǎn ōuexhibition area; display zoneHSK 7-9
- 展馆zhǎn guǎnexhibition hall, (expo) pavilionHSK 7-9
- 左上zuǒ shàngupper leftHSK 7-9
- 左膝zuǒ xīleft kneeHSK 7-9
- 征税zhēng shuìto levy taxes, to collect taxesHSK 7-9
- 总价值zǒng jià zhítotal valueHSK 7-9
- 总的说来zǒng de shuō láigenerally speaking, all in all, overallHSK 7-9