Chinese words starting with “Z”
3,559 words · page 17 of 18
- 质量上乘zhì liàng shàng chéngof superior quality; top-grade; premiumHSK 7-9
- 贼赃zéi zāngstolen goods, loot, bootyHSK 7-9
- 资产阶级zī chǎn jiē jíthe bourgeoisie; the capitalist class; the propertied classHSK 7-9
- 赠礼zèng lǐgift, present (formal)HSK 7-9
- 踵zhǒng(bound form) heel (of the foot); (bound form) to follow; to come right after; (bound form, formal) to go in person; to inherit or carry onHSK 7-9
- 转包zhuǎn bāoto subcontract (a project to another party)HSK 7-9
- 转子zhuàn zirotorHSK 7-9
- 转椅zhuàn yǐswivel chairHSK 7-9
- 转正zhuǎn zhèngto become a regular employee after a probationary period; to be confirmed in a position; (political) to become a full Party member after a probationary periodHSK 7-9
- 转轴zhuàn zhóu(technical) axle, spin axis; (colloquial) idea, planHSK 7-9
- 轴心国zhóu xīn guóAxis powersHSK 7-9
- 载波zài bōcarrier wave (in telecommunications and electronics)HSK 7-9
- 载重zài zhòngload; carrying capacityHSK 7-9
- 追回zhuī huíto recover; to retrieveHSK 7-9
- 追逐赛zhuī zhú sàipursuit race; chaseHSK 7-9
- 逐字逐句zhú zì zhú jùword for word and sentence for sentence; meticulously, covering every word and sentenceHSK 7-9
- 遮阳帽zhē yáng màosun hat, sun visor (a hat or cap designed to block sunlight)HSK 7-9
- 酌情zhuó qíngto act at one's discretion, taking the specific circumstances into accountHSK 7-9
- 镯子zhuó zǐbraceletHSK 7-9
- 长兄zhǎng xiōngeldest brother (formal/literary term)HSK 7-9
- 阵前zhèn qiánon the battlefield; at the front lineHSK 7-9
- 阻尼zǔ nídamping (in physics)HSK 7-9
- 雉zhìpheasantHSK 7-9
- 震中zhèn zhōngepicenter (of an earthquake)HSK 7-9
- 震级zhèn jímagnitude (of an earthquake)HSK 7-9
- 鹧鸪zhè gūChinese francolin, a type of partridge (Francolinus pintadeanus)HSK 7-9
- 龇牙咧嘴zī yá liě zuǐto grimace in pain or discomfort; to bare one's teeth (in anger or aggression)HSK 7-9
- 专业化zhuān yè huàspecialization, the process or state of becoming specializedHSK 7-9
- 专横跋扈zhuān hèng bá hùimperious and despotic; overbearing and domineeringHSK 7-9
- 专着zhuān zhùmonographHSK 7-9
- 中国话Zhōng guó huà(spoken) Chinese; the Chinese language (especially oral)HSK 7-9
- 中国队Zhōng guó duìChinese team (national team of China, especially in sports)HSK 7-9
- 中大zhōng dà(abbreviation) Zhongshan University; a university whose name starts with 中大HSK 7-9
- 中天zhōng tiān(noun, astronomy) culmination, meridian transit (of a star, planet, etc.); (noun, literary) the middle of the sky, the firmamentHSK 7-9
- 中小zhōng xiǎosmall and medium-sized (attributive)HSK 7-9
- 中山Zhōng shānZhongshan (city in Guangdong province); (in 孙中山) Sun Yat-senHSK 7-9
- 中档zhōng dàngmedium class; middle grade; mid-rangeHSK 7-9
- 中段zhōng duànmiddle section; middle partHSK 7-9
- 中看zhōng kànpleasant to the eyes, good-looking, attractiveHSK 7-9
- 主任医师zhǔ rèn yī shīchief physician (a senior medical title in China's professional rank system)HSK 7-9
- 主凶zhǔ xiōngprime/chief culprit (in a murder case)HSK 7-9
- 主创zhǔ chuāng(verb) to play a major role in a creative endeavor (e.g., filmmaking, theater production); (noun) lead creator; person who plays a key creative role (e.g., director, screenwriter, producer)HSK 7-9
- 主城区zhǔ chéng ōumain urban area, downtown (the central part of a city, as opposed to suburbs or rural areas)HSK 7-9
- 主婚人zhǔ hūn rén(noun) the parents or guardians of the bride and groom, who officiate at a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony; (noun) a wedding officiant or master of ceremonies in a modern civil weddingHSK 7-9
- 主将zhǔ jiāng(military) commanding general; key person; main leader (of a team, project, etc.); star athlete; leading playerHSK 7-9
- 传略zhuàn lüèshort biography; biographical sketchHSK 7-9
- 作鸟兽散zuò niǎo shòu sàn(idiom) to scatter in all directions; to flee helter-skelter; stampedeHSK 7-9
- 债务人zhài wù réndebtorHSK 7-9
- 值日zhí rìto be on duty (for the day)HSK 7-9
- 兆瓦zhào wǎmegawattHSK 7-9
- 准绳zhǔn shéng(literal) marking line (for carpenters); (figurative) criterion, yardstick, standardHSK 7-9
- 制度化zhì dù huà(verb) to institutionalize, to systematize; (noun) institutionalization, systematizationHSK 7-9
- 制表zhì biǎoto tabulate; to compile a table or chartHSK 7-9
- 制造家zhì zào jiāmanufacturerHSK 7-9
- 卓有成效zhuó yǒu chéng xiàohighly effective; producing outstanding resultsHSK 7-9
- 周公zhōu gōngDuke of Zhou (historical figure, culture hero)HSK 7-9
- 啧啧声zé zé shēngsound of clicking the tongue (tsk-tsk; expressing admiration or mild disapproval)HSK 7-9
- 坐收渔利zuò shōu yú lìto profit from others' conflict without any effortHSK 7-9
- 塚zhǒng(literary) mound, tombHSK 7-9
- 增刊zēng kān(noun) supplement, special issue (of a newspaper or magazine); (verb) to publish a supplementHSK 7-9
- 增幅zēng fúgrowth rate, rate of increase; margin of increase, growth marginHSK 7-9
- 增长率zēng zhǎng lǜrate of increase, growth rateHSK 7-9
- 字斟句酌zì zhēn jù zhuóto weigh every word; to choose one's words with great careHSK 7-9
- 宰相zǎi xiàng(historical) chancellor; prime minister in imperial ChinaHSK 7-9
- 左右逢源zuǒ yòu féng yuánto have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides; (often derogatory) to be smooth and slick in social relations, to curry favor from all sidesHSK 7-9
- 帜zhì(bound form) flag, bannerHSK 7-9
- 庄稼汉zhuāng jia hàna male farmer; peasant (colloquial, often used in rural contexts or literature)HSK 7-9
- 座上客zuò shàng kèguest of honor, honored guestHSK 7-9
- 座落zuò luòto be situated, to be located (of buildings, structures)HSK 7-9
- 张狂zhāng kuángarrogant and unrestrained; insolent; flippantHSK 7-9
- 忠厚zhōng hòuhonest and kind-hearted (positive); (colloquial) overly trusting, naive, weak-willed (negative)HSK 7-9
- 忠言zhōng yánsincere advice; earnest counselHSK 7-9
- 怔住zhèng zhùto be stunned, to be dumbfounded (verb)HSK 7-9
- 总书记zǒng shū jiGeneral Secretary (of the Communist Party of China)HSK 7-9
- 总工程师zǒng gōng chéng shīchief engineerHSK 7-9
- 总汇zǒng huìto converge, to flow together (of rivers, currents); to come together, to assemble (of people or ideas, formal); to aggregate, to compile (of data or information)HSK 7-9
- 总罢工zǒng bà gōnggeneral strikeHSK 7-9
- 总院zǒng yuànmain hospital; head institute (of a hospital group or research academy)HSK 7-9
- 总领事馆zǒng lǐng shì guǎnconsulate generalHSK 7-9
- 战情zhàn qíngcombat situation; war situation; military intelligence on the battlefieldHSK 7-9
- 战旗zhàn qíbattle flagHSK 7-9
- 执拗zhí ǎostubborn, willful, pigheaded (of a person or attitude)HSK 7-9
- 折合zhé héto convert (into another unit, currency, or scale); to be equivalent to; to amount toHSK 7-9
- 招安zhāo ānto pacify rebels by offering them amnesty and official positionsHSK 7-9
- 招待券zhāo dài quàncomplimentary ticket; free passHSK 7-9
- 招降zhāo jiàngto summon (the enemy) to surrenderHSK 7-9
- 掌声雷动zhǎng shēng léi dòngthunderous applauseHSK 7-9
- 掌门人zhǎng mén rén(original meaning) head of a martial arts sect; sect leader; (figurative) leading authority; top figure in a particular field; chiefHSK 7-9
- 撞钟zhuàng zhōngto strike a bell, to toll a bell; (figurative) to go through the motions, to do one's job without passion (from the idiom 做一天和尚撞一天钟)HSK 7-9
- 支吾zhī wúto prevaricate, to hem and haw, to be evasive (in speech)HSK 7-9
- 政治局zhèng zhì júPolitburo / Political Bureau (of the Chinese Communist Party)HSK 7-9
- 政治权利zhèng zhì quán lìpolitical rightsHSK 7-9
- 整编zhěng biānreorganize (troops); regroupHSK 7-9
- 整肃zhěng sùstrict, rigid (of discipline, atmosphere, or personal style); to purge, to rectify, to tighten up (organizationally or politically)HSK 7-9
- 整除zhěng chúto divide exactly (in mathematics)HSK 7-9
- 斋期zhāi jīfasting daysHSK 7-9
- 昭示zhāo shìto make clear to all, to declare publiclyHSK 7-9
- 智勇双全zhì yǒng shuāng quánboth resourceful and courageous; possessing both wisdom and braveryHSK 7-9
- 最新型zuì xīn xíngthe newest model, latest versionHSK 7-9
- 朝夕zhāo xīfrom morning to night; all day long; daily (literary); a very short time; a brief moment (literary)HSK 7-9
- 栈道zhàn dàoplank walkway constructed on a cliff face; elevated covered passageway between buildings (in traditional architecture)HSK 7-9
- 植株zhí zhūplant (as a whole organism, especially in botany or agriculture)HSK 7-9
- 正南zhèng nándue southHSK 7-9
- 正大zhèng dàupright and honest; open and aboveboardHSK 7-9
- 正子zhèng zǐ(physics) positron, antielectronHSK 7-9
- 正逢zhèng féngto coincide with (a time or event), to happen to encounterHSK 7-9
- 正酣zhèng hān(literary) in full swing; at its height; in the thick ofHSK 7-9
- 殖民主义zhí mín zhǔ yìcolonialismHSK 7-9
- 治标zhì biāo(figurative) to treat only the symptoms; to take stopgap measuresHSK 7-9
- 治疗仪zhì liáo yítherapeutic device; treatment instrumentHSK 7-9
- 沾边儿zhān biān r(colloquial) to have a connection; to be relevant; to be involved (usually used in negative)HSK 7-9
- 泽兰zé lánJapanese Eupatorium (plant)HSK 7-9
- 洲际导弹zhōu jì dǎo dànintercontinental missileHSK 7-9
- 浊zhuó(of liquids, air) turbid, muddy, impure; (of voice) deep, thick, husky; (of society or politics) chaotic, corrupt, foulHSK 7-9
- 灾民zāi míndisaster victimsHSK 7-9
- 炷zhù(bound form) measure word for burning incense sticks; (bound form) wick (of an oil lamp); also used in 炷香 meaning 'to burn incense'HSK 7-9
- 炸药包zhà yào bāo(military/demolition) satchel charge, explosive pack; (slang) gift pack of cigarettes or other goodiesHSK 7-9
- 照准zhào zhǔnto approve, to grant (a request, petition, etc.); to aim at, to targetHSK 7-9
- 甄别zhēn biéto screen (applicants, candidates); to discriminate (tell apart, distinguish); to reexamine (a case, evidence)HSK 7-9
- 直拍zhí pāi(table tennis) penhold gripHSK 7-9
- 直流电zhí liú diàndirect current (DC)HSK 7-9
- 真空管zhēn kōng guǎnvacuum tube (old-style electronic component, also called a thermionic valve)HSK 7-9
- 眨巴zhǎ bāto blink, to wink (colloquial, dialectal)HSK 7-9
- 着数zhāo shù(chess) a move; (martial arts, stage) a movement or gesture; (figurative) a trick, scheme, or gambitHSK 7-9
- 着色剂zhuó sè jìcoloring agent; colorantHSK 7-9
- 着风zhe fēngto catch a cold (from wind/draft)HSK 7-9
- 知事zhī shì(historical) county magistrate (in imperial China); (modern) prefectural governor (in Japan)HSK 7-9
- 知县zhī xiàn(historical) county magistrate (in Ming and Qing dynasties)HSK 7-9
- 知法犯法zhī fǎ fàn fǎto knowingly violate the law; to break the law despite being aware of itHSK 7-9
- 知足常乐zhī zú cháng lè(idiom) contentment brings lasting happiness; being satisfied with what one has leads to joyHSK 7-9
- 祖业zǔ yèancestral property or business; ancestors' meritorious achievementsHSK 7-9
- 祖坟zǔ fénancestral grave; family burial siteHSK 7-9
- 祖籍zǔ jíancestral hometown (the place where one's ancestors originated, often tracked genealogically)HSK 7-9
- 祝辞zhù cícongratulatory speech, address (at a ceremony or celebration)HSK 7-9
- 窄小zhǎi xiǎocramped, narrow and small (of a space or clothing)HSK 7-9
- 窒zhì(bound form) to block, to obstruct, to suffocateHSK 7-9
- 竹杠zhú gāngbamboo carrying poleHSK 7-9
- 糟踏zāo tàto waste (resources, food); to spoil, to ruin; to treat badly, to abuseHSK 7-9
- 紫晶zǐ jīngamethystHSK 7-9
- 紫水晶zǐ shuǐ jīngamethystHSK 7-9
- 纂zuǎn(bound form) to compile, to edit; (bound form) a bun or knot of hairHSK 7-9
- 纵深zòng shēndepth (from front to rear, esp. in military or geographical sense); (fig.) depth, thoroughness (of theory, history, development, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 纸制品zhǐ zhì pǐnpaper productsHSK 7-9
- 纸头zhǐ tóu(dialectal) paperHSK 7-9
- 纸鹤zhǐ hèpaper crane (origami)HSK 7-9
- 组织胺zǔ zhī ànhistamineHSK 7-9
- 织补zhī bǔ(noun) invisible mending, darning (a technique for repairing fabric); (verb) to darn, to mend invisiblyHSK 7-9
- 织锦zhī jǐnbrocade (silk fabric with woven patterns); silk picture-weaving (the craft or a woven silk artwork)HSK 7-9
- 终审zhōng shěnfinal instance (of a court), final judgmentHSK 7-9
- 罩袍zhào páooveralls; overgown (a loose protective outer garment)HSK 7-9
- 肘关节zhǒu guān jiēelbow jointHSK 7-9
- 自不量力zì bú liàng lìto overestimate one's own abilities; to bite off more than one can chewHSK 7-9
- 自主性zì zhǔ xìngautonomyHSK 7-9
- 自力zì lìto rely on oneself; self-reliantHSK 7-9
- 自然力zì rán lìnatural forces (such as wind, water, earthquakes, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 自然美zì rán měinatural beauty (of nature); natural beauty (of a person's appearance, unadorned)HSK 7-9
- 自由民主党Zì yóu Mín zhǔ dǎngLiberal Democratic Party (political party, e.g. in Japan)HSK 7-9
- 自绝zì juéalienate oneself (from), cut oneself off (from); seek self-destructionHSK 7-9
- 自讨没趣zì tǎo méi qùto bring contempt or rebuff upon oneself by acting unwisely; to court a snub or rejectionHSK 7-9
- 至关紧要zhì guān jǐn yāoof the utmost importance; critical; crucialHSK 7-9
- 至友zhì yǒuclosest friend; intimate friendHSK 7-9
- 致密zhì mì(adjective) dense, compact, fine-grained (of materials or textures); (adjective) rigorous, meticulous, irreproachable (of reasoning, behavior, or plans)HSK 7-9
- 芝麻油zhī ma yóusesame oilHSK 7-9
- 芝麻酱zhī ma jiàngsesame pasteHSK 7-9
- 着书zhù shūto write a bookHSK 7-9
- 着作权zhe zuò quáncopyrightHSK 7-9
- 蒸发器zhēng fā qìevaporator (a device that converts liquid into vapor, used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and industrial processes)HSK 7-9
- 蒸馏器zhēng liù qìstill; distillerHSK 7-9
- 蚤zǎoflea (bound form, used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 证明信zhèng míng xìncertificate (a formal written document that serves as proof or evidence)HSK 7-9
- 证章zhèng zhāngbadge (e.g., a metal or cloth emblem worn to indicate membership, rank, or affiliation)HSK 7-9
- 诈取zhà qǔto obtain by fraud, to defraud, to swindleHSK 7-9
- 诊断书zhěn duàn shūmedical certificate (official document from a doctor or hospital stating a diagnosis)HSK 7-9
- 诊疗室zhěn liáo shìconsulting room (in a hospital or clinic)HSK 7-9
- 诏zhàoimperial edict, imperial decree (bound form, used in historical/literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 诹zōu(in compounds) to consult, to deliberateHSK 7-9
- 谘zīvariant of 咨HSK 7-9
- 责任者zé rèn zhěperson responsible; the responsible party; the person in chargeHSK 7-9
- 贼人zéi rénthief (used in literary or formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 贼头贼脑zéi tóu zéi nǎostealthy; furtive; sneakyHSK 7-9
- 赚头zhuàn touprofit, margin (in business); way to make a livingHSK 7-9
- 走卒zǒu zúa pawn; a lackey; a person used by others for their own purposesHSK 7-9
- 趾骨zhǐ gūtoe bone(s); phalanx of the toeHSK 7-9
- 跖zhí(bound form) short for 盗跖, an ancient Chinese brigandHSK 7-9
- 转业zhuǎn yèto be transferred to civilian work (military context); to change one's career or tradeHSK 7-9
- 轴距zhóu jùwheelbaseHSK 7-9
- 载荷zài hèload (mechanical, structural, or electrical — the force or weight that a system bears)HSK 7-9
- 这一下zhè yí xiàthis time (with emphasis on the impact or consequence of the event); this instance (often implying a sudden or significant turn of events)HSK 7-9
- 追授zhuī shòuto award posthumously (a title, medal, or honor)HSK 7-9
- 造谣中伤zào yáo zhòng shāngto spread rumors to slander someoneHSK 7-9
- 遭难zāo nànto meet with misfortune, to suffer a disaster (formal)HSK 7-9
- 遮荫zhē yīnto provide shadeHSK 7-9
- 遮风挡雨zhē fēng dǎng yǔto keep out the wind and rain; to provide shelter and protection (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 郑重其事zhèng zhòng qí shìseriously, earnestly, with solemnityHSK 7-9
- 重于泰山zhòng yú tài shān(idiom) weightier than Mount Tai; of the greatest significanceHSK 7-9
- 重任在肩zhòng rèn zài jiāna heavy responsibility rests on one's shouldersHSK 7-9
- 重在zhòng zàito put emphasis on; the key is (in 重在参与, 重在预防)HSK 7-9
- 重彩zhòng cǎithick-color painting technique (using layered mineral pigments in traditional Chinese art)HSK 7-9
- 重载zhòng zàiheavy load; overload (in engineering, exceeding rated capacity)HSK 7-9
- 錾刀zàn dāoburin; graver (engraving tool used in metalworking or wood carving)HSK 7-9