Chinese words starting with “Z”
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- 再审zài shěnto retry (a legal case); to review (a judgment or decision)HSK 7-9
- 准予zhǔn yúto grant; to approve; to permit (formal)HSK 7-9
- 准军事zhǔn jūn shìparamilitary (noun) — a paramilitary organization or forceHSK 7-9
- 占领军zhàn lǐng jūnoccupation armyHSK 7-9
- 咨文zī wén(government) message, state-of-the-union report; official communication between offices of equal rankHSK 7-9
- 在业zài yèto be employed, to have a jobHSK 7-9
- 在逃犯zài táo fànfugitive; escaped criminalHSK 7-9
- 坐定zuò dìngto be seated; to sit down firmly; (dialectal) to be destined; to be doomedHSK 7-9
- 坐席zuò xíto take one's seat at a banquet (upon arrival); to attend a banquet; to sit down for a formal mealHSK 7-9
- 增兵zēng bīngto send in more troops; to reinforce, to augment one's forcesHSK 7-9
- 增量zēng liàngincrement (increase in quantity or value)HSK 7-9
- 壮士zhuàng shìhero; warriorHSK 7-9
- 寨zhàistockade, camp; village (often used in place names)HSK 7-9
- 尊容zūn róng(formal, honorific) your esteemed appearance; one's countenance; (colloquial, ironic) one's ugly face; mugHSK 7-9
- 庄稼地zhuāng jia dìcropland, farmland, fields (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 征调zhēng diàoto requisition; to call up (resources, personnel, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 恣意妄为zì yì wàng wéito act willfully and unscrupulously; to do whatever one pleases regardless of consequencesHSK 7-9
- 抓阄zhuā jiūto draw lots (to decide by random selection)HSK 7-9
- 折腰zhé yāo(literary) to bow down, to cringe (often figuratively: to submit or compromise one's dignity)HSK 7-9
- 招待所zhāo dài suǒguesthouse; hostelHSK 7-9
- 招生办zhāo shēng bànadmissions office (of a school or university)HSK 7-9
- 指印zhǐ yìnfingerprintHSK 7-9
- 指挥员zhǐ huī yuáncommanderHSK 7-9
- 捉襟见肘zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu(idiom) to have more problems than one can handle; to be overwhelmed by difficulties (often financial)HSK 7-9
- 政敌zhèng dípolitical opponentHSK 7-9
- 整地zhěng deto prepare soil (for sowing)HSK 7-9
- 族谱zú pǔclan genealogy; family treeHSK 7-9
- 早班车zǎo bān chēearly bus (first bus of the day)HSK 7-9
- 暂住证zàn zhù zhèngtemporary residence permitHSK 7-9
- 朝三暮四zhāo sān mù sìto be fickle; to change one's mind repeatedly; to blow hot and cold; to be inconsistentHSK 7-9
- 朝气蓬勃zhāo qì péng bófull of youthful energy, vigorous and energeticHSK 7-9
- 杂务zá wùodd jobs, miscellaneous chores or dutiesHSK 7-9
- 枝干zhī gānbranches and trunk (of a tree or plant); (figurative) main structure, framework (of an organization, system, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 枣子zǎo zijujube, Chinese date (the fruit of Ziziphus jujuba)HSK 7-9
- 桎梏zhì gùshackles (literal); fetters; (figurative) constraints, restrictionsHSK 7-9
- 植皮zhí pískin graft (procedure); grafted skin (tissue)HSK 7-9
- 正文zhèng wénmain body of a text (as opposed to foreword, notes, or appendix); text proper; content (as opposed to commentary or translation); standard form of a Chinese character (vs. variant forms)HSK 7-9
- 治国zhì guóto administer a country, to run a countryHSK 7-9
- 治疗学zhì liáo xuétherapeuticsHSK 7-9
- 治罪zhì zuìto punish (someone) for a crime; to bring to justiceHSK 7-9
- 注资zhù zīto inject capital or funds (into a business, project, or market)HSK 7-9
- 照抄zhào chāoto copy word-for-word, to indiscriminately imitateHSK 7-9
- 猪崽zhū zǎipigletHSK 7-9
- 直指zhí zhīto directly point at; to aim directly at (something or someone)HSK 7-9
- 直肠癌zhí cháng áirectal cancerHSK 7-9
- 真经zhēn jīngtrue scripture (original Buddhist sense); real knowledge, practical know-how, the essential secret (metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 真迹zhēn jìauthentic work (of painting or calligraphy), original piece by the artistHSK 7-9
- 着力zhuó lìto put effort into (something); to exert one's strength on (a task)HSK 7-9
- 知名人士zhī míng rén shìcelebrity; well-known public figureHSK 7-9
- 知难而退zhī nán ér tuìto retreat upon realizing the difficulties; to give up when things get toughHSK 7-9
- 种花zhòng huāto grow flowers; to plant flowers; (colloquial, regional) to vaccinate (against smallpox)HSK 7-9
- 竹篮zhú lánbamboo basketHSK 7-9
- 紫菜zǐ càidried seaweed (used in soups, sushi, and snacks)HSK 7-9
- 纸婚zhǐ hūnfirst wedding anniversary (paper anniversary)HSK 7-9
- 纸花zhǐ huāpaper flowerHSK 7-9
- 纸面zhǐ miànpaper surface; the surface of paper; (figurative) on paper; in written form (as opposed to actual practice)HSK 7-9
- 组团zǔ tuánto form a group or delegationHSK 7-9
- 综zèng(bound form) heddle (part of a loom)HSK 7-9
- 自愧不如zì kuì bù rúto feel ashamed of one's inferiority compared to someone else; to acknowledge one's inadequacy with shameHSK 7-9
- 自然主义zì rán zhǔ yìnaturalism (philosophical view that the natural world is all that exists); naturalism (artistic or literary movement emphasizing realistic depiction)HSK 7-9
- 自用zì yòngfor private use (as opposed to public or others' use); (used in 刚愎自用) opinionated; self-willedHSK 7-9
- 自给zì jǐto be self-sufficient (especially in food or resources)HSK 7-9
- 自行其是zì xíng qí shìto go one's own way; to act on one's own judgment (often disregarding others)HSK 7-9
- 自费zì fèiat one's own expense; self-fundedHSK 7-9
- 自高自大zì gāo zì dàconceited, arrogant, self-importantHSK 7-9
- 致残zhì cán(verb) to cause disability; to result in a handicapHSK 7-9
- 致癌物zhì ái wùcarcinogenHSK 7-9
- 蒸笼zhēng lóngfood steamerHSK 7-9
- 蒸锅zhēng guōsteamer; pot for steaming foodHSK 7-9
- 诸侯zhū hóufeudal lords (in ancient China, vassal rulers under the Zhou dynasty)HSK 7-9
- 走私船zǒu sī chuánsmuggling ship; smuggling vesselHSK 7-9
- 走老路zǒu lǎo lùto follow the beaten path, to stick to old waysHSK 7-9
- 转基因zhuǎn jī yīngenetic modificationHSK 7-9
- 转瞬zhuǎn shùnin an instant; in the blink of an eye; fleetingHSK 7-9
- 追索zhuī suǒto demand repayment, to recover (a debt, right, etc.); to trace, to explore, to pursue (the origin, a clue, a development)HSK 7-9
- 追述zhuī shùto recount (past events), to narrate (past happenings)HSK 7-9
- 遭遇战zāo yù zhàn(military) encounter battle, engagement (an unplanned clash between opposing forces); (figurative) unexpected confrontation (in sports, business, or competition)HSK 7-9
- 重压zhòng yāheavy pressure, great weight (physical or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 重地zhòng dìrestricted area, important site (usually closed to the public)HSK 7-9
- 重罚zhòng fáto severely punishHSK 7-9
- 锥子zhuī ziawlHSK 7-9
- 闸刀zhá dāoknife switch (electrical)HSK 7-9
- 专区zhuān qūhistorical administrative region, prefecture; designated area or zone for a specific purpose (e.g., discussion section, sales zone)HSK 7-9
- 专断zhuān duànto act arbitrarily, to make decisions without consultationHSK 7-9
- 专递zhuān dì(noun) special delivery; (verb) to send by special delivery; to courierHSK 7-9
- 中华人民共和国Zhōng huá Rén mín Gòng hé guóPeople's Republic of ChinaHSK 7-9
- 中听zhōng tīngpleasant to the ear, agreeable to hear (of speech, music, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 中班zhōng bānmiddle shift, swing shift (work schedule); middle class in kindergarten (for ages 4–5)HSK 7-9
- 主仆zhǔ púmaster and servant (as a relationship or pair)HSK 7-9
- 主叫zhǔ jiào(verb) to make a call (as the calling party)HSK 7-9
- 主因zhǔ yīnmain cause, primary reasonHSK 7-9
- 主要矛盾zhǔ yào máo dùnprincipal contradiction (the dominant social contradiction in Marxist dialectics)HSK 7-9
- 众口zhòng kǒupublic opinion; what everyone says; (in fixed expressions) everyone's voiceHSK 7-9
- 众说纷纭zhòng shuō fēn yún(idiom) opinions vary; widely differing viewsHSK 7-9
- 传记片zhuàn jì piànbiographical filmHSK 7-9
- 伫立zhù lìto stand still for a long time (literary)HSK 7-9
- 住院费zhù yuàn fèihospitalization expenses; hospital feesHSK 7-9
- 作乱zuò luànto stage an armed rebellion; to rebelHSK 7-9
- 作料zuò liaocondiments, seasoningHSK 7-9
- 侄zhíbrother's child (nephew or niece)HSK 7-9
- 侦查员zhēn chá yuáninvestigator; detectiveHSK 7-9
- 做东zuò dōngto act as host, to treat someone (to a meal or event)HSK 7-9
- 再就是zài jiù shìand also; and ... as well (used to add another point)HSK 7-9
- 再版zài bǎn(noun) second edition; reprint; (verb) to reprint; to issue a second printingHSK 7-9
- 再者说zài zhě shuì(conjunction) besides, what's more, moreover (used to add a supporting point)HSK 7-9
- 制服呢zhì fú níwoolen cloth (for uniforms)HSK 7-9
- 助力zhù lì(verb) to help, to aid; (noun) assistance, supportHSK 7-9
- 助消化zhù xiāo huāto aid digestionHSK 7-9
- 助纣为虐zhù zhòu wéi nüèto aid an evil person in doing evil; to be an accomplice in wicked deedsHSK 7-9
- 啄食zhuó shíto peck at food (of birds)HSK 7-9
- 啫zhěused in 啫哩HSK 7-9
- 嘱zhǔto enjoin, to urge earnestly (used in 嘱咐, 叮嘱); to entrust, to commission (used in 嘱托)HSK 7-9
- 嘴皮zuǐ pílip(s); (colloquial) eloquence; ability to talkHSK 7-9
- 在教zài jiāoto be a believer (in a religion), to be religiousHSK 7-9
- 增设zēng shèto add (a new facility, course, position, etc.); to establish additionallyHSK 7-9
- 字节zì jiébyteHSK 7-9
- 宗族zōng zúpatriarchal clan (a Chinese social organization based on patrilineal descent, common ancestry, and shared rituals)HSK 7-9
- 展销zhǎn xiāoto exhibit and sell (at a trade fair, exhibition, or promotional event)HSK 7-9
- 展销会zhǎn xiāo huìtrade fair, exhibition and sales eventHSK 7-9
- 左顾右盼zuǒ gù yòu pàn(idiom) to glance left and right; to look around in a hesitant or unfocused mannerHSK 7-9
- 庄园主zhuāng yuán zhǔmanor owner, lord of the manorHSK 7-9
- 座舱zuò cāngcabin (in a vehicle); cockpit (of an aircraft)HSK 7-9
- 忠仆zhōng pūloyal servantHSK 7-9
- 总参谋部zǒng cān móu bùGeneral Staff Headquarters (of a military, especially the PLA)HSK 7-9
- 总理府zǒng lǐ fǔoffice of the premier, prime minister's officeHSK 7-9
- 总编辑zǒng biān jíeditor-in-chiefHSK 7-9
- 战书zhàn shūwritten declaration of war; letter of challengeHSK 7-9
- 战歌zhàn gēbattle song; war song; fighting songHSK 7-9
- 抓手zhuā shǒu(figurative) key focus, entry point, starting point for action (used in 以…为抓手); (technical) gripper, mechanical handHSK 7-9
- 折桂zhé guìto win first place / championship (in a competition or contest)HSK 7-9
- 招兵zhāo bīngto recruit soldiers; to recruit new members (for an organization)HSK 7-9
- 招徕zhāo láito solicit (customers, business)HSK 7-9
- 指甲剪zhǐ jia jiǎnnail clipperHSK 7-9
- 挚zhìsincere, genuine; close (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 掌嘴zhǎng zuǐto slap (someone's) face (as a punishment or in anger)HSK 7-9
- 撞入zhuàng rùto burst into; to thrust into (with force or suddenness)HSK 7-9
- 撰稿zhuàn gǎoto write articles, to compose manuscripts (formal)HSK 7-9
- 支配权zhī pèi quánright of control; authority to manage or dispose of something; (legal) eminent domainHSK 7-9
- 政事zhèng shìgovernment affairs, political mattersHSK 7-9
- 政论zhèng lùnpolitical commentary; political essay or editorialHSK 7-9
- 斋月Zhāi yuèRamadan (the Islamic holy month of fasting); (Buddhism) the first, fifth, and ninth lunar months observed as periods of vegetarianism and purificationHSK 7-9
- 早操zǎo cāomorning exercises (typically at school or workplace)HSK 7-9
- 早茶zǎo cháCantonese-style morning tea with dim sum (a social meal tradition); spring-picked tea (first harvest of the year)HSK 7-9
- 昭雪zhāo xuěto exonerate, to rehabilitate (a wrongfully accused person or one's reputation)HSK 7-9
- 智能化zhì néng huā(verb) to make intelligent, to smarten (a system or device); (noun) intelligentization, the process of becoming smartHSK 7-9
- 智谋zhì móuresourcefulness, strategic ingenuityHSK 7-9
- 曾祖zēng zǔpaternal great-grandfather (the father of one's grandfather, same surname)HSK 7-9
- 枝子zhī zǐbranch, twigHSK 7-9
- 正数zhèng shùpositive numberHSK 7-9
- 正版zhèng bǎnlicensed copy; original version (of software, media, books, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 毡子zhān zǐfelt (fabric); felt rug or blanketHSK 7-9
- 注册表zhù cè biǎoWindows registryHSK 7-9
- 灶台zào tāistove top; kitchen countertop around the stoveHSK 7-9
- 猪脚zhū jiǎpig's feet (food)HSK 7-9
- 甾zāisteroidHSK 7-9
- 痔zhìhemorrhoids (also called piles)HSK 7-9
- 直体zhí tīstraight body (position, especially in gymnastics or diving)HSK 7-9
- 直性子zhí xìng zǐforthright person, straightforward person (as a personality type)HSK 7-9
- 直拨zhí bōto dial directly (a phone number); to allocate directly (funds, resources)HSK 7-9
- 直肠子zhí cháng zǐ(colloquial) a straightforward, outspoken person; someone who says what they think without tactHSK 7-9
- 直航zhí hángdirect flight; non-stop flight; direct voyage (by ship)HSK 7-9
- 真义zhēn yìtrue sense; real meaningHSK 7-9
- 真儿zhēn ér(colloquial) truth; real thing; actual situationHSK 7-9
- 真容zhēn rónga lifelike portrait (especially of a deity); one's true appearance; true self; original faceHSK 7-9
- 真情实意zhēn qíng shí yìgenuine sincerity, heartfelt feelings and real intentionsHSK 7-9
- 真知zhēn zhītrue knowledge, genuine insightHSK 7-9
- 砟zhǎ(bound morpheme) chip, fragment (of coal or rock)HSK 7-9
- 祖母绿zǔ mǔ lǜemerald (gemstone)HSK 7-9
- 祝寿zhù shòuto offer birthday congratulations (to an elderly person)HSK 7-9
- 秩序井然zhì xù jǐng ránneat and orderly; in perfect orderHSK 7-9
- 稚气zhì qìchildishness; naivety (often neutral or slightly affectionate)HSK 7-9
- 紫禁城Zǐ jìn chéngthe Forbidden City (imperial palace complex in Beijing)HSK 7-9
- 紫红zǐ gōngpurplish redHSK 7-9
- 纸人zhǐ rénpaper figure (often used in traditional rituals or as a craft)HSK 7-9
- 组曲zǔ qǔsuite (musical composition)HSK 7-9
- 织品zhī pǐntextiles; fabricHSK 7-9
- 终年zhōng niánthroughout the year, all year round; age at death (used in formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 绽开zhàn kāito blossom, to burst into bloom (of flowers, buds); to split open, to crack open (of wounds, seams, or surfaces)HSK 7-9
- 职业化zhí yè huāto professionalize, to become professionalHSK 7-9
- 自上而下zì shàng ér xiàfrom top to bottom; from above to belowHSK 7-9
- 自刎zì wěnto cut one's own throat; to commit suicide by slitting one's own throatHSK 7-9
- 自助式zì zhù shìself-service style, self-serve (used attributively)HSK 7-9
- 自备zì bèito bring one's own; to provide for oneself (e.g., supplies, equipment)HSK 7-9
- 自小zì xiǎofrom childhood; since childhoodHSK 7-9
- 自幼zì yòufrom childhood, since one's early yearsHSK 7-9
- 自强不息zì qiáng bù xīto strive unremittingly for self-improvement; to constantly exert oneself without ceaseHSK 7-9
- 自慰zì wèito masturbate; to console oneself (literary)HSK 7-9
- 自然课zì rán kènatural science class (in primary school); nature study lessonHSK 7-9
- 自谋生路zì móu shēng lùto earn one's own living; to be self-supportingHSK 7-9
- 蒸汽机zhēng qì jīsteam engineHSK 7-9
- 蒸饺zhēng jiǎosteamed dumplingsHSK 7-9
- 蒸馏水zhēng liú shuǐdistilled waterHSK 7-9
- 藏刀zàng dāoconcealed knife, hidden bladeHSK 7-9
- 装订机zhuāng dìng jībookbinding machineHSK 7-9
- 装饰性zhuāng shì xìngdecorative nature, ornamentalityHSK 7-9
- 诸葛Zhū gěthe two‑character surname ZhugeHSK 7-9
- 谆谆zhūn zhūn(adverb, formal) earnestly and repeatedly; tirelessly (often used before verbs like 教导 or 告诫)HSK 7-9
- 责任人zé rèn rénperson responsible; responsible personHSK 7-9
- 质变zhì biàn(noun, philosophy) qualitative change; a fundamental change in natureHSK 7-9
- 质证zhì zhèng(legal) to cross-examine; to confront and question (evidence or witnesses in court)HSK 7-9