Chinese words starting with “Z”
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- 钻井工zuàn jǐng gōngdriller; oil rig workerHSK 7-9
- 钻塔zuàn tǎderrick (drilling tower)HSK 7-9
- 铡zhá(bound form) sickle; (bound form) to cut with a sickleHSK 7-9
- 铡刀zhá dāohay cutter, fodder chopper; guillotine (historical execution device)HSK 7-9
- 铸件zhù jiàncasting, cast part (a metal object produced by pouring molten metal into a mold)HSK 7-9
- 锗zānggermaniumHSK 7-9
- 镇民zhèn míntownsman; urbanite (resident of a town or city)HSK 7-9
- 震源zhèn yuánepicenter or hypocenter (of an earthquake)HSK 7-9
- 骤变zhòu biànsudden changeHSK 7-9
- 骤然zhòu ránsuddenly, abruptlyHSK 7-9
- 髭zīmustache (hair above the upper lip)HSK 7-9
- 丈量zhàng liángto measure (land)HSK 7-9
- 专事zhuān shìto specialize in (a task), to be in charge of (a designated duty)HSK 7-9
- 专用道zhuān yòng dàodedicated lane; exclusive-use lane (for buses, bicycles, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 专营店zhuān yíng diànspecialty store (authorized to sell a specific brand or product line); franchised storeHSK 7-9
- 中亚地区zhōng yà dì qūCentral Asia regionHSK 7-9
- 中共Zhōng gòngChinese Communist Party (abbreviation)HSK 7-9
- 中后期zhōng hòu qīmiddle to late stage (of a period, process, or event)HSK 7-9
- 中国货zhōng guó huòChinese goods, Chinese productsHSK 7-9
- 中子弹zhōng zǐ dànneutron bombHSK 7-9
- 中小学zhōng xiǎo xuéprimary and secondary schools, K-12 education (collectively)HSK 7-9
- 中心词zhōng xīn cíheadword (main entry in a dictionary)HSK 7-9
- 中流zhōng liúmidstream (middle of a river); average, middle level (in quality, ability, or status)HSK 7-9
- 中立国zhōng lì guóneutral state, neutral countryHSK 7-9
- 中继器zhōng jì qìrepeaterHSK 7-9
- 中耳zhōng ěrmiddle earHSK 7-9
- 中草药zhōng cǎo yàoChinese herbal medicineHSK 7-9
- 中间派zhōng jiān pàicentrist or moderate faction; middle ground in politicsHSK 7-9
- 主人家zhǔ rén jiāhost familyHSK 7-9
- 主人翁zhǔ rén wēngprotagonist, leading character (in fiction or a real event); master, person who takes charge; respectful term for a hostHSK 7-9
- 主婚zhǔ hūnto officiate at a weddingHSK 7-9
- 主席团zhǔ xí tuánpresidiumHSK 7-9
- 主攻手zhǔ gōng shǒu(sports) ace spiker, main attacker (in volleyball); (figurative) vanguard, lead player in an offensive roleHSK 7-9
- 主程序zhǔ chéng xù(computing) main program; main routineHSK 7-9
- 主考官zhǔ kǎo guānchief examiner, head examiner (in charge of an exam or interview panel)HSK 7-9
- 争先zhēng xiānto vie to be the first, to compete to get aheadHSK 7-9
- 争名夺利zhēng míng duó lìto strive for fame and wealth (often with negative connotation of being overly ambitious or unscrupulous)HSK 7-9
- 争权夺利zhēng quán duó lìto scramble for power and wealth; to engage in power struggles for personal gainHSK 7-9
- 争锋zhēng fēngto contend for supremacy; to strive for masteryHSK 7-9
- 仔鸡zǐ jīchick; baby chickenHSK 7-9
- 众口一词zhòng kǒu yī cíunanimous, all saying the same thingHSK 7-9
- 众院zhòng yuànHouse of Representatives (abbreviation for 众议院)HSK 7-9
- 住宅楼zhù zhái lóuresidential buildingHSK 7-9
- 住宿费zhù sù fèiaccommodation fee, lodging costHSK 7-9
- 住院部zhù yuàn bùinpatient department (of a hospital)HSK 7-9
- 作品展zuò pǐn zhǎnexhibition of works (art, photography, design, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 作奸犯科zuò jiān fàn kēto violate the law and commit crimes (formal, used in legal/journalistic contexts)HSK 7-9
- 作恶多端zuò è duō duānto commit all kinds of evil; to be guilty of many wicked deedsHSK 7-9
- 值得一提的是zhí dé yì tí de shì(fixed phrase) it is worth mentioning thatHSK 7-9
- 兹罗提zī luó tíPolish złoty (currency)HSK 7-9
- 准保zhǔn bǎocertainly, for sure, guaranteedHSK 7-9
- 准确度zhǔn què dùdegree of accuracy, precision levelHSK 7-9
- 则已zé yǐ(literary) used to indicate sufficiency or a conditional conclusion; 'then that's all', 'if… then fine'HSK 7-9
- 制冷剂zhì lěng jìrefrigerant, cooling agentHSK 7-9
- 制动器zhì dòng qìbrake (mechanical device)HSK 7-9
- 制式zhì shìstandard (official, regulated); system (of specifications or formats)HSK 7-9
- 制衣厂zhì yī chǎnggarment factory, clothing factoryHSK 7-9
- 占先zhàn xiānto take the lead, to get ahead (in a competition or comparison)HSK 7-9
- 只说不做zhǐ shuō bú zuòto be all talk and no actionHSK 7-9
- 周波zhōu bō(electronics) cycleHSK 7-9
- 周章zhōu zhāngto be scared, flustered, or at a loss; (noun) trouble, effort, fussHSK 7-9
- 咂嘴zā zuǐto smack one's lips or click one's tongue (expressing admiration, surprise, praise, or dissatisfaction)HSK 7-9
- 咋呼zhā huto bluster, to boast loudly, to make a racketHSK 7-9
- 哲学系zhé xué jìdepartment of philosophyHSK 7-9
- 在岗zài gǎngto be on duty, to be at one's postHSK 7-9
- 在我zài wǒit's up to me; it depends on meHSK 7-9
- 在押犯zài yā fàncriminal in custody, inmate (currently detained)HSK 7-9
- 在校生zài xiào shēngcurrent student(s); enrolled student(s)HSK 7-9
- 坐井观天zuò jǐng guān tiānto have tunnel vision; to be narrow-minded and ignorant due to limited experienceHSK 7-9
- 坐椅zuò yǐseat; chairHSK 7-9
- 坐禅zuò chánto sit in meditation (Buddhist practice)HSK 7-9
- 坐骨zuò gūischiumHSK 7-9
- 增益zēng yìto increase, to augment (benefit, efficiency, knowledge); (electronics) gainHSK 7-9
- 增至zēng zhìto increase to (a certain amount or level)HSK 7-9
- 壮美zhuàng měimagnificent, sublime (of scenery, landscapes, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 子程序zǐ chéng xùsubroutine, subprogramHSK 7-9
- 字画zì huàcalligraphy and painting (as art or artworks); (in a technical sense) strokes of a Chinese characterHSK 7-9
- 宅门zhái méngate of a mansion; (by extension) a wealthy or influential family; a great houseHSK 7-9
- 宅院zhái yuànhouse with a courtyard; courtyard houseHSK 7-9
- 展览室zhǎn lǎn shìshowroom, exhibition room, display roomHSK 7-9
- 崭zhǎn(bound form) towering; outstanding; (in 崭新) brand new; completely newHSK 7-9
- 左邻右舍zuǒ lín yòu shěneighbors; the people living nearby; (by extension) related work units; colleagues in related fieldsHSK 7-9
- 帐幕zhàng mùtent (large or formal, e.g., military, nomadic, ceremonial); canopy, awningHSK 7-9
- 座上宾zuò shàng bīndistinguished guest; guest of honorHSK 7-9
- 张三李四Zhāng sān Lǐ sìany Tom, Dick, or Harry; any ordinary person, just anyoneHSK 7-9
- 征得zhēng déto obtain (consent, permission, approval) through formal requestHSK 7-9
- 忠义zhōng yìloyal and righteous (a Confucian virtue of unwavering loyalty and moral integrity)HSK 7-9
- 怔zhēng(bound form) stunned, dazed, panic-strickenHSK 7-9
- 总分zǒng fēntotal score, aggregate scoreHSK 7-9
- 总成绩zǒng chéng jīoverall score, total grade, final resultHSK 7-9
- 总预算zǒng yù suàngeneral budgetHSK 7-9
- 恣zì(bound form) unrestrained; indulgent; to do as one pleasesHSK 7-9
- 战争贩子zhàn zhēng fàn zǐwarmongerHSK 7-9
- 战列舰zhàn liè jiànbattleshipHSK 7-9
- 战成zhàn chéngto end in a draw; to fight to a tieHSK 7-9
- 战抖zhàn dǒuto shudder, to trembleHSK 7-9
- 战祸zhàn huòdisasters of war; war calamitiesHSK 7-9
- 扎手zhā shǒuprickly (to the touch), thorny; (figurative) tricky, thorny (of a problem or situation)HSK 7-9
- 扎扎实实zhā zhā shí shísolid and thorough; down-to-earth; steady and reliable (of work, study, or progress)HSK 7-9
- 抓取zhuā qǔto grasp and take; to seizeHSK 7-9
- 拙作zhuō zuò(humble expression) my poor writing / my clumsy workHSK 7-9
- 招用zhāo yòngto recruit and employ, to hireHSK 7-9
- 招蜂引蝶zhāo fēng yǐn dié(chengyu) to be flirtatious and attract many admirers (often of a woman); to be a coquetteHSK 7-9
- 招贤纳士zhāo xián nà shì(chengyu) to recruit talented people; to seek out and employ capable individualsHSK 7-9
- 拯zhěngto save, to rescue (bound form, used in compounds like 拯救)HSK 7-9
- 指挥舰zhǐ huī jiàncommand ship, flagship (vessel from which naval operations are directed)HSK 7-9
- 挣断zhèng duànto break (a rope, chain, etc.) by struggling or pullingHSK 7-9
- 振幅zhèn fúamplitude (of vibration)HSK 7-9
- 掌勺zhǎng biāoto be the head cook, to be in charge of the kitchenHSK 7-9
- 支使zhī shǐto order someone around; to send on an errand; to send away; to put someone offHSK 7-9
- 支护zhī hù(noun) support structure, shoring; (verb) to support, to shore upHSK 7-9
- 支派zhī pāto dispatch, to send (someone on a task or mission)HSK 7-9
- 支解zhī jiěto dismember, to cut up (a body)HSK 7-9
- 政法zhèng fǎpolitics and law (as a combined field, especially in China's political-legal system)HSK 7-9
- 整备zhěng bèito reorganize and outfit (troops or equipment) for a mission; to prepare and equip (military units or vehicles)HSK 7-9
- 整形术zhěng xíng shùplastic surgery (medical procedure)HSK 7-9
- 整流zhěng liú(electrical engineering) rectification, the conversion of AC to DCHSK 7-9
- 整流器zhěng liú qìrectifier (electronic device that converts AC to DC)HSK 7-9
- 早出晚归zǎo chū wǎn guīto go out early and come back late (describing a diligent, busy person)HSK 7-9
- 早婚zǎo hūnto marry at a young age; to have an early marriageHSK 7-9
- 昭然若揭zhāo rán ruò jiēabundantly clear; plainly evident; (of truth, facts, or intentions) obvious to allHSK 7-9
- 智人zhì rénHomo sapiens (anatomically modern humans)HSK 7-9
- 智利人zhì lì rénChilean person; Chilean peopleHSK 7-9
- 最高院zuì gāo yuànSupreme People's Court (abbreviation for 最高人民法院)HSK 7-9
- 朝霞zhāo xiárosy clouds at dawn, morning glowHSK 7-9
- 札记zhá jìreading notes, jottingsHSK 7-9
- 杂草丛生zá cǎo cóng shēngovergrown with weeds; (figurative) messy, disorderly, full of problemsHSK 7-9
- 枕席zhěn xípillow mat (often made of bamboo or other cool material, used in summer); bedding (general term for sleeping mats and pillows)HSK 7-9
- 栈桥zhàn qiáoloading pier, platform (extending into water for docking or loading/unloading)HSK 7-9
- 梓zǐ(literary) catalpa tree; (in 乡梓, 梓里) one's hometown; (in 付梓, 梓行) to print; woodblocks for printingHSK 7-9
- 植根zhí gēnto take root; to establish a base (often figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 止渴zhǐ kěto quench thirstHSK 7-9
- 止血棉zhǐ xuè miánhemostatic cotton, sterile absorbent cotton used to stop bleedingHSK 7-9
- 正切zhèng qiētangent (trigonometry)HSK 7-9
- 正厅zhèng tīngmain hall, central hallHSK 7-9
- 正弦zhèng xiánsine (mathematics)HSK 7-9
- 正房zhèng fáng(noun) principal rooms, main building (in a traditional Chinese courtyard house); (noun) primary wife (in a polygamous household, historical)HSK 7-9
- 正本zhèng běnoriginal (of a document); reserved copy (in a library)HSK 7-9
- 正桥zhèng qiáothe main structure of a bridge (as opposed to approach spans or viaducts)HSK 7-9
- 正经八百zhèng jīng bā bǎi(idiom) in all seriousness; genuinely; trulyHSK 7-9
- 正西zhèng xīdue westHSK 7-9
- 正负zhèng fùpositive and negative; plus-minus (in mathematics, electricity, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 沾光zhān guāngto benefit from association with someone and get benefit from it; to enjoy reflected gloryHSK 7-9
- 注册名zhù cè míngregistered name (e.g., username, company registration name)HSK 7-9
- 注册处zhù cè chǔregistration office, registrar's officeHSK 7-9
- 注册证zhù cè zhèngregistration certificateHSK 7-9
- 职称zhí chēngprofessional title (in a formal ranking system, e.g., professor, senior engineer)HSK 7-9
- 走弯路zǒu wān lùto take a detour; to take an indirect route (literal); (figurative) to take a roundabout approach; to waste effort by using the wrong methodHSK 7-9
- 增收zēng shōuto increase revenue or income; to levy (a surcharge, tax increase, etc.); (of a school) to increase student intakeHSK 7-9
- 朱红zhū hóngvermilion (bright red, traditionally used in Chinese architecture and painting)HSK 7-9
- 嘱托zhǔ tuōto entrust (a task or responsibility) to someoneHSK 7-9
- 增速zēng sùto speed up, to accelerateHSK 7-9
- 张灯结彩zhāng dēng jié cǎi(idiom) to be festively decorated with lanterns and colored bannersHSK 7-9
- 招商zhāo shāngto attract investment; to seek funding or business partnershipsHSK 7-9
- 涨幅zhǎng fúamount or extent of increase (in prices, stocks, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 直辖市zhí xiá shìmunicipality (city directly under the central government, equal in status to a province)HSK 7-9
- 做生意zuò shēng yìto do business; to engage in trade or commerceHSK 7-9
- 招投标zhāo tóu biāo(noun) the process of inviting and submitting bids; bidding; (noun) auctionHSK 7-9
- 砖瓦zhuān wǎbricks and tilesHSK 7-9