Chinese words starting with “Z”
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- 追悔莫及zhuī huǐ mò jítoo late to regret; to be unable to undo what has been doneHSK 7-9
- 遮光zhē guāngto block light, to shade; (attributive) light-blocking, blackoutHSK 7-9
- 遮阳zhē yángsunshade, a device or structure that provides shade from the sunHSK 7-9
- 遵行zūn xíngto follow (rules, orders, principles); to act onHSK 7-9
- 重炮zhòng pàoheavy artilleryHSK 7-9
- 铸就zhù jiùto forge, to create (through effort); to shape (a legacy, character, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 中号zhōng hàomedium sizeHSK 7-9
- 中选zhòng xuǎnbe chosen, be selectedHSK 7-9
- 中间商zhōng jiān shāngmiddleman, brokerHSK 7-9
- 主讲zhǔ jiǎngto be the main speaker; to give a lecture as the principal speakerHSK 7-9
- 主语zhǔ yǔ(grammar) subjectHSK 7-9
- 之和zhī hé(formal) sum, total (of something)HSK 7-9
- 争抢zhēng qiāngto scramble for, to vie for (something)HSK 7-9
- 众怒zhòng nùpublic wrath / public angerHSK 7-9
- 住店zhù diànto lodge in an inn or hotelHSK 7-9
- 作古zuò gǔ(euphemism, formal) to pass away, to dieHSK 7-9
- 作用力zuò yòng lìapplied force (in physics)HSK 7-9
- 债台高筑zhài tái gāo zhùto be heavily in debt; debt-riddenHSK 7-9
- 债权人zhài quán réncreditorHSK 7-9
- 做起zuò qǐto start doing (from scratch / from a starting point)HSK 7-9
- 再嫁zài jià(of a woman) to remarryHSK 7-9
- 冢zhǒnggrave, tomb (literary or formal)HSK 7-9
- 卒子zú zi(noun) pawn (in Chinese chess); (noun) a low-level person in a hierarchy, a cog in the machineHSK 7-9
- 占领区zhàn lǐng qūoccupied area (territory under military occupation)HSK 7-9
- 只言片语zhǐ yán piàn yǔa few words; fragmentary remarks; a brief, incomplete statementHSK 7-9
- 喳喳zhā zhā(onomatopoeia) chattering, jabberingHSK 7-9
- 壮丁zhuàng dīngable-bodied man (especially one subject to conscription or forced labor); strong, physically capable manHSK 7-9
- 子孙后代zǐ sūn hòu dàidescendants; posterityHSK 7-9
- 子宫癌zǐ gōng áiuterine cancerHSK 7-9
- 子系统zǐ xì tǒngsubsystemHSK 7-9
- 子集zǐ jísubsetHSK 7-9
- 子鸡zǐ jīyoung chicken, spring chicken (as food)HSK 7-9
- 展览品zhǎn lǎn pǐnexhibit; display itemHSK 7-9
- 征婚zhēng hūnto seek a spouse through advertisementsHSK 7-9
- 志在必得zhì zài bì dédetermined to succeed; resolved to achieve what one sets out to getHSK 7-9
- 志愿军zhì yuàn jūnvolunteer army (specifically the Chinese People's Volunteer Army in the Korean War)HSK 7-9
- 总统令zǒng tǒng língpresidential decree, executive orderHSK 7-9
- 战国zhàn guóWarring States period (475–221 BC)HSK 7-9
- 战略家zhàn lüè jiāstrategistHSK 7-9
- 战船zhàn chuánwarshipHSK 7-9
- 执笔zhí bǐto do the actual writing (as the main author or drafter)HSK 7-9
- 折刀zhé dāofolding knife; pocket knife; clasp knifeHSK 7-9
- 招兵买马zhāo bīng mǎi mǎto recruit new members; to build up a team (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 指挥棒zhǐ huī bàng(conductor's) baton; (figurative) baton; guiding principle or directive that sets directionHSK 7-9
- 振兴Zhèn xīngto revitalize; to invigorate; to promote the development ofHSK 7-9
- 支支吾吾zhī zhī wú wúto be evasive; to hem and haw; to mumble inarticulatelyHSK 7-9
- 政务zhèng wùgovernment affairs; administrationHSK 7-9
- 政治化zhèng zhì huàto politicizeHSK 7-9
- 整车zhěng chēfull load of a vehicle (e.g., in shipping or logistics); complete vehicle (as opposed to parts or components)HSK 7-9
- 枕套zhěn tàopillowcaseHSK 7-9
- 榛zhēn(bound form) hazel (tree or nut)HSK 7-9
- 正月Zhēng yuèfirst month of the Chinese lunar calendar (includes Spring Festival and Lantern Festival)HSK 7-9
- 正片zhèng piànpositive (photographic print); film copy; master copy; feature filmHSK 7-9
- 正统派zhèng tǒng pàiorthodox faction or school (of thought, art, religion, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 毡帽zhān màofelt hatHSK 7-9
- 照直zhào zhístraight; straightforwardly (in speech or action)HSK 7-9
- 照面zhào miànto meet face-to-face (often briefly or accidentally); to put in an appearance, to show upHSK 7-9
- 珍重zhēn zhòngto treasure, to cherish (a relationship, friendship, etc.); (polite, when parting) to take good care of oneselfHSK 7-9
- 皱褶zhòu zhěcrease (in fabric, paper, etc.); fold; wrinkleHSK 7-9
- 真个zhēn gèreally, truly, indeedHSK 7-9
- 知无不言zhī wú bù yánto say everything one knows; to speak one's mind without reservationHSK 7-9
- 知根知底zhī gēn zhī dǐto know someone thoroughly / to be very familiar with someone's backgroundHSK 7-9
- 粽子zòng zizongzi (traditional Chinese rice dumpling made with glutinous rice and fillings, wrapped in leaves)HSK 6
- 紫丁香zǐ dīng xiānglilac (flower or shrub)HSK 7-9
- 紫外zǐ wàiultravioletHSK 7-9
- 纸醉金迷zhǐ zuì jīn mí(idiom) a life of luxury and dissipation; decadent extravaganceHSK 7-9
- 职业性zhí yè xìngoccupational; professional (relating to one's profession)HSK 7-9
- 自持zì chíto exercise self-restraint; to be self-possessed; (literary, sometimes pejorative) to keep oneself aloof; to maintain an arrogant distanceHSK 7-9
- 自治区zì zhì qūautonomous regionHSK 7-9
- 自然光zì rán guāngnatural lightHSK 7-9
- 自知zì zhīto know oneself; to be self-awareHSK 7-9
- 自述zì shùto recount in one's own wordsHSK 7-9
- 自顾不暇zì gù bù xiáunable to even take care of oneself; to have one's hands full with one's own problemsHSK 7-9
- 贞烈zhēn liè(historical) a woman who dies to preserve her chastity; the virtue of such chastityHSK 7-9
- 责令zé lìngto order, to instruct (in an official capacity)HSK 7-9
- 账面zhàng miànan item in accounts; an accounting entryHSK 7-9
- 贮存zhù cúnto store, to stockpile, to depositHSK 7-9
- 走上zǒu shǎngto walk (a certain distance or for a certain time); to head toward (a direction or goal)HSK 7-9
- 躁动zào dòngto be restless and agitated; to stir restlesslyHSK 7-9
- 轴线zhóu xiàn(geometry, mechanics) axis; (mechanics) axle; spool (for thread, cotton, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 造价zào jiàconstruction cost; manufacturing costHSK 7-9
- 针脚zhēn jiǎstitch (in sewing)HSK 7-9
- 铸造厂zhù zào ānfoundry; casting plantHSK 7-9
- 驻留zhù liúto stay; to remain; to linger; (computing) to reside; residentHSK 7-9
- 骤雨zhòu yǔsudden rainstormHSK 7-9
- 专修zhuān xiūto specialize in (an academic subject)HSK 7-9
- 专利局zhuān lì júpatent officeHSK 7-9
- 专座zhuān zuòreserved seat, designated seatHSK 7-9
- 专营zhuān yíngto specialize in (a particular line of business or product); to monopolize (a market or trade); to franchise (operate as a licensed outlet)HSK 7-9
- 专项zhuān xiàngdedicated project or category; specialized fund or itemHSK 7-9
- 中下zhōng xiàlower-middleHSK 7-9
- 中介费zhōng jiè fèiagency fee; brokerage fee (paid to a real estate agent or intermediary)HSK 7-9
- 中华Zhōng huáChina (formal/classical name)HSK 5
- 中古zhōng gǔmiddle antiquity (3rd–9th cent. in Chinese history); Middle Ages (European context)HSK 7-9
- 中继zhōng jìto relay (signals, data, communications, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 中考zhōng kǎohigh school entrance examination (in China)HSK 7-9
- 中路zhōng lùmidway, middle of the road; mediocre quality, second-rateHSK 7-9
- 主业zhǔ yèmain occupation; primary careerHSK 7-9
- 仲介zhòng jièmediator, intermediary, go-betweenHSK 7-9
- 住校zhù xiàoto live on campus; to board at schoolHSK 7-9
- 作品集zuò pǐn jíportfolio, collection of works (artistic, literary, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 侦察员zhēn chá yuánscout; reconnaissance personnelHSK 7-9
- 侦缉zhēn qīto track down and arrest (a suspect or criminal)HSK 7-9
- 债权zhài quáncreditor's rights (legal/financial term)HSK 7-9
- 僮zhuàng(noun) Zhuang (old name for the Zhuang ethnic group)HSK 7-9
- 嘴快zuǐ kuàito have a loose tongue, to be quick to blurt things outHSK 7-9
- 在任zài rén(verb) to be in office, to hold a position; (noun/adjective) incumbent, current officeholderHSK 7-9
- 增值税zēng zhí shuìvalue-added tax (VAT)HSK 7-9
- 增殖zēng zhíto proliferate; to multiply; to reproduce rapidlyHSK 7-9
- 增生zēng shēngto proliferate; to multiply (especially of cells or tissues)HSK 7-9
- 壮年zhuàng niánprime of life; robust middle age (roughly ages 30–50)HSK 7-9
- 子嗣zǐ sì(formal/literary) male offspring, son (as heir or lineage continuer)HSK 7-9
- 子痫zǐ xiáneclampsia (a dangerous pregnancy complication causing seizures)HSK 7-9
- 子粒zǐ lìseed; grain; kernelHSK 7-9
- 字头zì tóu(dictionary) head character, entry headword; (linguistics) initial consonant of a syllable; (character structure) top component of a characterHSK 7-9
- 字数zì shǔnumber of characters, word count (in written text)HSK 7-9
- 宗派zōng pàifaction, sect (often with negative connotation of narrow loyalty); school of thought (within a religion or philosophy)HSK 7-9
- 宙zhòu(bound form) time, the temporal dimension of the universe (only in compounds, chiefly 宇宙)HSK 7-9
- 展位zhǎn wèiexhibition booth; trade fair standHSK 7-9
- 左岸Zuǒ ànthe Left Bank (of the Seine in Paris), a historic cultural district associated with artists and intellectualsHSK 7-9
- 座次zuò cìseating arrangement (especially by rank or protocol)HSK 7-9
- 总值zǒng zhítotal value, gross valueHSK 7-9
- 总务zǒng wù(noun) general affairs (the department or function); (noun) person in charge of general affairsHSK 7-9
- 总领事zǒng lǐng shìconsul generalHSK 7-9
- 折寿zhé shòuto shorten one's life (often used self-deprecatingly to express modesty or guilt over receiving too much kindness)HSK 7-9
- 招子zhāo zǐposter, shop sign; trick, clever move, device (as a strategy or scheme)HSK 7-9
- 招工zhāo gōngto recruit workers, to hire staffHSK 7-9
- 招聘会zhāo pìn huìjob fair, recruitment fairHSK 7-9
- 择友zé yǒuto choose friendsHSK 7-9
- 挣开zhèng kāito throw off (restraints), to break free from (a hold or tie)HSK 7-9
- 振荡器zhèn dàng qìoscillatorHSK 7-9
- 支那Zhī nà(historical, now derogatory) China (Buddhist transcription and pre-modern term, now a pejorative)HSK 7-9
- 整改zhěng gǎito rectify and improve; to reformHSK 7-9
- 整齐划一zhěng qí huà yīneat and uniform, orderly and consistentHSK 7-9
- 斟酒zhēn jiǔto pour wine/liquor (for someone, especially in a formal or social setting)HSK 7-9
- 斩钉截铁zhǎn dīng jié tiěresolute and decisive; categorical; unhesitatingHSK 7-9
- 札幌Zhá HuǎngSapporoHSK 7-9
- 枝节zhī jié(literal) branches and nodes; (figurative) minor matters, trivialities; (figurative) complications, ramificationsHSK 7-9
- 樟脑zhāng nǎocamphorHSK 7-9
- 止息zhǐ xīto cease, to stop (formal, of activities, noise, or conflict)HSK 7-9
- 正品zhèng pǐngenuine product, authentic good (official/quality-assured, not counterfeit)HSK 7-9
- 正常值zhèng cháng zhínormal value; normHSK 7-9
- 正气zhèng qì(noun) integrity, moral rectitude; healthy atmosphere (in society); (noun, traditional Chinese medicine) vital energy (the body's resistance to disease)HSK 7-9
- 治本zhì běnto address the root cause; to take fundamental measuresHSK 7-9
- 治病救人zhì bìng jiù rénto cure the sickness and save the patient (literal medical sense); to help someone correct their mistakes and improve (figurative, often in a moral or educational context)HSK 7-9
- 注脚zhù jiǎofootnoteHSK 7-9
- 滋补zī bǔ(adjective) nourishing, nutritious; (verb) to nourish, to build up (one's health)HSK 7-9
- 滞zhì(bound form) stagnant; blocked; (bound form) to be held up; to be detainedHSK 7-9
- 滞纳金zhì nà jīnoverdue fine, late feeHSK 7-9
- 猪肝zhū gānpork liverHSK 7-9
- 珠光宝气zhū guāng bǎo qìheavily bejeweled; dripping with jewels; ostentatiously adorned with jewelryHSK 7-9
- 珠峰Zhū fēngMount EverestHSK 7-9
- 直尺zhí chǐstraightedge (ruler without markings used for drawing straight lines)HSK 7-9
- 直来直去zhí lái zhí qùfrank and outspoken; blunt (in speech or manner); to go and return directly without delayHSK 7-9
- 真传zhēn chuán(verb) to be taught the true essence (of a skill, art, or knowledge) through direct transmission from the masterHSK 7-9
- 瞻zhān(bound form) to look forward or up at; to look with respect or purposeHSK 7-9
- 种牛zhǒng niúbreeding bullHSK 7-9
- 站住脚zhàn zhù jiǎto stop; to halt (one's steps); to hold one's ground; to stand firm; to be tenable; to hold water (of arguments, theories)HSK 7-9
- 粧zhuāng(variant of 妆) makeup, cosmeticsHSK 7-9
- 紫外光zǐ wài guāngultraviolet lightHSK 7-9
- 纸老虎zhǐ lǎo hǔpaper tiger (something that seems dangerous but is actually weak)HSK 7-9
- 综合性zōng hé xìngcomprehensiveness; synthetic nature; integrated qualityHSK 7-9
- 罩衫zhào shānoverallsHSK 7-9
- 脏器zàng qìviscera, internal organs (of the body); (Chinese medicine) zang (depot) organ, the solid yin organ that stores essenceHSK 7-9
- 自省zì xǐng(verb) to introspect, to examine oneself; (noun) self-examination, introspectionHSK 7-9
- 证婚zhèng hūnto witness or officiate at a wedding (as an official witness)HSK 7-9
- 诈欺zhà qī(noun) fraud, deception; (verb) to defraud, to swindleHSK 7-9
- 诈死zhà sǐto play dead; to feign deathHSK 7-9
- 贞淑zhēn shūvirtuous and kind-hearted (literary, describing a woman's character)HSK 7-9
- 责无旁贷zé wú páng dàito be duty-bound; to have an unshirkable responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 账簿zhàng bùaccount book; ledgerHSK 7-9
- 走私案zǒu sī ànsmuggling caseHSK 7-9
- 走马上任zǒu mǎ shàng rèn(idiom) to take up a post, to assume officeHSK 7-9
- 转调zhuǎn diàomodulation (in music)HSK 7-9
- 转车zhuàn chēto change trains or buses; to transfer (to another vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 追思zhuī sīto cherish the memory of (especially a deceased person); to recall with respectHSK 7-9
- 逐客令zhú kè língorder for a guest to leave (figurative: to show someone the door)HSK 7-9
- 造假者zào jiǎ zhěcounterfeiter; forgerHSK 7-9
- 造纸zào zhǐto make paperHSK 7-9
- 醉态zuì tàidrunkenness; drunken state or behaviorHSK 7-9
- 钟琴zhōng qíncarillon (a musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars struck with mallets)HSK 7-9
- 铸币zhù bìminted coins; coinage; specieHSK 7-9
- 锃zèngpolished; shiny (bound form, appears in compounds like 锃亮)HSK 7-9
- 专业课zhuān yè kèspecialized courseHSK 7-9
- 专案zhuān ànspecial case or incident that requires dedicated investigation; project (esp. in Taiwan usage)HSK 7-9
- 中介人zhōng jiè rénintermediary; middleman; brokerHSK 7-9
- 中原zhōng yuánCentral Plains (the middle and lower Yellow River basin, especially Henan province); (literary) China (as a whole)HSK 7-9
- 中叶zhōng yèmiddle period (of a century or era)HSK 7-9
- 中国式Zhōng guó shìChinese style, the Chinese way (often used attributively)HSK 7-9
- 中土zhōng tǔCentral Plains; China (in historical, literary, or Buddhist contexts)HSK 7-9
- 中药zhōng yàotraditional Chinese medicineHSK 5
- 主从zhǔ cōngprincipal and subordinate; master and servant (relationship)HSK 7-9
- 主办者zhǔ bàn zhěorganizer, host, sponsor (of an event, conference, competition, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 主机房zhǔ jī fángserver room, main computer roomHSK 7-9
- 主营zhǔ yíngmain business, core business (often short for 主营业务)HSK 7-9
- 主食zhǔ shístaple foodHSK 5
- 乍得zhà déChad (country in Central Africa)HSK 7-9
- 争光zhēng guāngto win honor for, to bring glory toHSK 7-9
- 佐证zuǒ zhèngevidence, proof, corroborationHSK 7-9
- 做活zuò huóto do manual labor; to work (especially physical work); to do needlework; to sewHSK 7-9