Chinese words starting with “Z”
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- 着火zháo huǒto catch fireHSK 4
- 战场zhàn chǎngbattlefieldHSK 7-9
- 赞成zàn chéngto approve, to endorseHSK 5
- 转身zhuǎn shēnto turn around (one's body); to face the opposite directionHSK 6
- 遭遇zāo yù(verb) to encounter, to meet with (something negative or difficult); (noun) bitter experience, ordealHSK 6
- 嘴唇zuǐ chúnlipHSK 7-9
- 振作zhèn zuò(verb) to cheer up, to pull oneself together; (adjective) upbeat, energeticHSK 7-9
- 指令zhǐ lìng(verb) to order, to command, to instruct; (noun) order, command, instructionHSK 7-9
- 终zhōng(bound form) end, finish; (bound form) eventually, finally, after all; (bound form) whole, entire (of a duration)HSK 7-9
- 装饰zhuāng shìto decorate; decorationHSK 5
- 诊断zhěn duànto diagnoseHSK 5
- 资源zī yuánnatural resources (e.g., water, minerals); resources in general (e.g., manpower, information, tourism)HSK 5
- 中士zhōng shìsergeant; petty officer second-class; staff sergeant (military ranks)HSK 7-9
- 作案zuò ànto commit a crime or offenseHSK 7-9
- 质疑zhì yíto question, to call into doubt (the truth or validity of something)HSK 6
- 枕头zhěn toupillowHSK 6
- 早饭zǎo fànbreakfastHSK 1
- 转变zhuǎn biànto change, to transformHSK 5
- 摘zhāito pick (flowers, fruit, etc.); to take off (glasses, hat, etc.); to select; to extract (a passage, sentence, etc.)HSK 5
- 最初zuì chūthe beginning; the initial stage; originallyHSK 5
- 组成zǔ chéngto form, to make up, to constituteHSK 5
- 专心zhuān xīnconcentrated, focused; paying full attentionHSK 5
- 住处zhù chùresidence, dwelling, place to liveHSK 7-9
- 致zhìto send (a message, telegram, etc.); to cause (a result, often negative); to express (thanks, greetings, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 账户zhàng hùbank account; online accountHSK 5
- 遵命zūn mìngto obey orders; to comply with a command (polite/formal)HSK 7-9
- 主持人zhǔ chí rénhost, anchor, chairpersonHSK 7-9
- 执照zhí zhàolicense, permitHSK 7-9
- 周年zhōu niánanniversaryHSK 5
- 指责zhǐ zéto criticize, to denounce, to find fault withHSK 6
- 政策zhèng cèpolicyHSK 6
- 侄子zhí zinephew (brother's son)HSK 6
- 周日zhōu rìSundayHSK 7-9
- 战胜zhàn shèngto defeat; to overcome; to surmountHSK 6
- 渣zhādregs, residue; slag (in mining or smelting)HSK 7-9
- 尊严zūn yándignityHSK 7-9
- 作战zuò zhànto fight; to engage in combatHSK 7-9
- 作者zuò zhěauthor, writerHSK 4
- 注册zhù cèto register, to enrollHSK 5
- 肿瘤zhǒng liútumorHSK 7-9
- 遭受zāo shòuto suffer; to sustain (a loss, misfortune)HSK 6
- 状zhuàngstate, condition (in 状态, 状况); shape, form (in 形状, 形状); account, record, certificate (in 告状, 奖状, 诉状)HSK 7-9
- 滋味zī wèitaste, flavor; (figurative) feeling, experienceHSK 7-9
- 作弊zuò bìto cheat (on exams, in competitions); to engage in fraudHSK 7-9
- 征服zhēng fúto conquer; to vanquish; to subdueHSK 7-9
- 至今zhì jīnso far; to this day; until nowHSK 5
- 争论zhēng lùnto argue; to debateHSK 6
- 众zhòng(bound form) crowd; multitude (of people); (bound form) numerous; manyHSK 7-9
- 州长zhōu zhǎnggovernor of a state (in the USA); governor of a zhōu (historical Chinese administrative division)HSK 7-9
- 著名zhù míngfamous, well-known, celebratedHSK 4
- 治愈zhì yùto cure, to heal (a disease or injury); (figurative) emotionally healing, heartwarming, upliftingHSK 7-9
- 炸药zhà yàoexplosive (material)HSK 7-9
- 着迷zháo míto be fascinated, to be captivatedHSK 7-9
- 召唤zhào huànto summon, to call (forth)HSK 7-9
- 战术zhàn shùtacticsHSK 7-9
- 幢zhuàng(classifier) for buildingsHSK 7-9
- 植物zhí wùplant; vegetationHSK 4
- 镇子zhèn zǐsmall town, market townHSK 7-9
- 祖父zǔ fùpaternal grandfatherHSK 7-9
- 拽zhuàito drag, to haulHSK 7-9
- 赞zànto praise, to commend, to eulogize (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 住嘴zhù zuǐ(colloquial, rude) shut up; stop talkingHSK 7-9
- 真诚zhēn chéngsincere, genuineHSK 5
- 展开zhǎn kāito unfold, to spread out; to launch, to carry out (a discussion, activity, etc.)HSK 5
- 窒息zhì xīto suffocate; to choke; to stifleHSK 7-9
- 住院zhù yuànto be hospitalized; to be in hospitalHSK 3
- 咋zǎ(bound form, colloquial Northern Mandarin) how; whyHSK 7-9
- 指出zhǐ chūto point out; to indicateHSK 4
- 宗zōng(classifier) for cases, batches, transactions, medical cases, etc.HSK 7-9
- 棕色zōng sèbrownHSK 6
- 壮zhuàng(adjective) strong, robust; (verb) to strengthenHSK 7-9
- 做成zuò chéngto successfully complete (something) by doing it; to manage to accomplishHSK 7-9
- 终点zhōng diǎnend point, finish line, destination, terminusHSK 6
- 走向zǒu xiàngdirection, trend (of development, river, etc.); (geology) strike (angle of inclination)HSK 7-9
- 怎么着zěn me zhe(colloquial) what about it? what's up? (often with a challenging tone); (colloquial) whatever, no matter what (indicating indifference or resignation)HSK 7-9
- 终结zhōng jiéto end, to terminate, to bring to a closeHSK 7-9
- 责怪zé guàito blame; to rebukeHSK 7-9
- 赞助zàn zhùto sponsor, to provide financial or material support (for an event, project, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 掌声zhǎng shēngapplauseHSK 5
- 正当zhèng dànghonest, reasonable, fair, sensibleHSK 7-9
- 赞同zàn tóngto approve of, to endorse, to agree withHSK 6
- 做事zuò shìto do work, to handle matters, to have a jobHSK 7-9
- 助zhùto help, to assist, to aidHSK 7-9
- 纸条zhǐ tiáopaper strip, slip of paperHSK 7-9
- 噪音zào yīnnoiseHSK 7-9
- 置zhìto place; to put; to set (in a position); to purchase; to acquire (property, equipment, property, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 真话zhēn huàtruth; true words (as opposed to lies)HSK 7-9
- 总裁zǒng cáipresident, CEO (of a company)HSK 6
- 折zhéto break, to fracture; to fold, to bend; to discount, to convert (currency)HSK 6
- 茱zhū(bound morpheme) used in 茱萸, dogwood / cornusHSK 7-9
- 帐篷zhàng pengtentHSK 7-9
- 罩zhàoto cover, to envelop; (noun) cover, shade, hood (e.g., lampshade, engine hood); (noun) fish trap (basket)HSK 7-9
- 追捕zhuī bǔto pursue and capture; to hunt downHSK 7-9
- 中学zhōng xuémiddle schoolHSK 1
- 阵zhènclassifier for short bursts or spells of wind, rain, pain, applause, etc.HSK 5
- 震撼zhèn hànto shake; to shock; to stunHSK 7-9
- 赞美zàn měito praise, to admireHSK 7-9
- 执法zhí fǎto enforce the lawHSK 7-9
- 自在zì zai(feeling) at ease, free and relaxed, comfortable (in one's own skin)HSK 7-9
- 指引zhǐ yǐnto guide, to direct (point the way)HSK 7-9
- 咒zhòuincantation (a set of words believed to have magical power); curse (an utterance intended to bring harm or evil)HSK 7-9
- 装作zhuāng zuòto pretend, to feign (to act as if something is true when it is not)HSK 7-9
- 证件zhèng jiànidentification documents, ID, credentialsHSK 4
- 值钱zhí qiánvaluable, costlyHSK 7-9
- 周二zhōu èrTuesdayHSK 7-9
- 展zhǎnto spread out; to unfold; to open up; to exhibit; to display; to postpone; to delayHSK 7-9
- 着想zhuó xiǎngto consider (others' needs or interests)HSK 7-9
- 真名zhēn míngreal nameHSK 7-9
- 咒语zhòu yǔincantation; magic spellHSK 7-9
- 正经zhèng jingproper, decent, honorable (of a person's character or behavior); serious, earnest (of an attitude or manner)HSK 7-9
- 珍贵zhēn guìprecious; valuableHSK 5
- 账单zhàng dānbill (itemized statement of charges)HSK 6
- 质量zhì liàngquality; (physics) massHSK 4
- 真理zhēn lǐtruthHSK 7-9
- 妆zhuāng(bound form) makeup, cosmetics; (bound form) to apply makeup; to adorn oneself; (bound form) woman's jewelry or adornmentsHSK 7-9
- 招待zhāo dàito entertain, to host, to serve (guests or customers)HSK 6
- 逐渐zhú jiàngraduallyHSK 5
- 证物zhèng wù(law) exhibit (physical evidence produced in court)HSK 7-9
- 这时zhè shíthis moment, this timeHSK 7-9
- 专zhuān(adj.) specialized, focused, dedicated; (adv.) specially, specificallyHSK 7-9
- 装满zhuāng mǎnto fill up, to fill completelyHSK 7-9
- 左手zuǒ shǒuleft handHSK 7-9
- 珍惜zhēn xīto cherish, to treasure, to valueHSK 5
- 周四zhōu sìThursdayHSK 7-9
- 秩序zhì xùorder (orderly state, social order); order (sequence, as in 按秩序)HSK 6
- 中毒zhòng dúto be poisoned; to be addicted (to sth.)HSK 6
- 装修zhuāng xiūto renovate; to decorate; to fit up (a room, house, apartment, etc.)HSK 5
- 中校zhōng xiàolieutenant colonel (military rank in army, air force, marines); commander (military rank in navy)HSK 7-9
- 憎恨zēng hènto hate, to detestHSK 7-9
- 走过zǒu guòto walk past, to pass by (on foot); (figurative) to go through, to experience (a period, difficulty)HSK 7-9
- 主教zhǔ jiàobishop (religious title)HSK 7-9
- 镇定zhèn dìngcalm, composed, unperturbedHSK 7-9
- 棕榈zōng lǘpalm tree; Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)HSK 7-9
- 忠实zhōng shí(adjective) faithful, loyal; (verb) to be faithful to, to adhere toHSK 7-9
- 指定zhǐ dìngto appoint, to assign (someone to a position or task); to specify, to designate (a time, place, condition, etc.)HSK 6
- 着陆zhuó lùto land, to touch down (of aircraft, spacecraft, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 这时候zhè shí houat this moment; at this time; nowHSK 7-9
- 终身zhōng shēnlifelong; all one's life; (in the phrase 终身大事) marriage (as a lifelong commitment)HSK 6
- 争执zhēng zhíto argue; to dispute; to wrangleHSK 7-9
- 主妇zhǔ fùhousewife; hostess (of a household or social event)HSK 7-9
- 制定zhì dìngto draw up, to formulate (plans, policies, rules, etc.)HSK 5
- 终止zhōng zhǐto stop; to terminateHSK 7-9
- 自身zì shēnoneself; itself; one's own selfHSK 5
- 专注zhuān zhùfocused, concentrated, attentiveHSK 6
- 正直zhèng zhíhonest, upright, upstandingHSK 7-9
- 尊zūnto respect, to venerate (used in formal or literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 资助zī zhùto subsidize; to provide financial aidHSK 7-9
- 争夺zhēng duóto fight for, to contest, to vie forHSK 6
- 自首zì shǒuto turn oneself in (to the police/justice); to surrender and confess one's crimeHSK 7-9
- 之上zhī shàng(suffix) on, above, over (indicating physical elevation or higher position); (suffix) beyond, above, superior to (abstract sense, e.g., moral or qualitative)HSK 7-9
- 张开zhāng kāito open (e.g., mouth, arms, wings); to spreadHSK 7-9
- 知名zhī míngwell-known, famousHSK 5
- 召集zhào jíto convene, to call togetherHSK 7-9
- 职员zhí yuánstaff member, office workerHSK 6
- 质zhì(noun) quality; nature (of a thing or person); (noun) substance; matter; (noun) pledge; hostageHSK 7-9
- 战略zhàn lüèstrategyHSK 7-9
- 指向zhǐ xiàngto point towards, to aim at; the direction indicated, orientationHSK 7-9
- 紫色zǐ sèpurple (color)HSK 7-9
- 走私zǒu sīto smuggle; to have an illicit affairHSK 7-9
- 终极zhōng jíultimate; final (the highest or most extreme degree)HSK 7-9
- 忠zhōngloyal, devoted, faithfulHSK 7-9
- 真人zhēn rénreal person (as opposed to fictional or virtual); (Daoism) immortal, perfected personHSK 7-9
- 阻碍zǔ àito obstruct, to hinder, to block; obstruction, hindranceHSK 6
- 撞击zhuàng jīto strike, to hit, to ram (forcefully)HSK 7-9
- 走人zǒu rénto leave (colloquial), to clear outHSK 7-9
- 正面zhèng miàn(noun) front side; obverse side; the side facing forward; (adjective) positive; constructive; direct; upfrontHSK 6
- 致死zhì sǐto cause death; to be lethalHSK 7-9
- 周一zhōu yīMondayHSK 7-9
- 珍zhēnprecious, valuable (bound root used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 知觉zhī juéconsciousness (the state of being awake and aware); perception (the ability to notice or sense things)HSK 7-9
- 重视zhòng shìto attach importance to; to value; to take seriouslyHSK 4
- 最低zuì dīlowest, minimum (superlative of 低)HSK 7-9
- 转转zhuàn zhuanto take a stroll, to go for a walk (casual, reduplicated form)HSK 7-9
- 着手zhuó shǒuto begin, to set about, to start work on (a task)HSK 7-9
- 照相zhào xiàngto take a photo, to take a pictureHSK 3
- 挣钱zhèng qiánto earn money, to make moneyHSK 7-9
- 镇静zhèn jìng(adjective) calm, composed, cool-headed; (verb) to calm down, to settle (one's nerves)HSK 7-9
- 走着瞧zǒu zhe qiáo(set phrase) just wait and see; time will tell (expressing confidence or challenge)HSK 7-9
- 祖国zǔ guómotherland; one's native landHSK 6
- 转换zhuǎn huànto change, to convert, to transform (from one state to another)HSK 6
- 自卫zì wèito defend oneselfHSK 7-9
- 长相zhǎng xiànglooks, appearance (of a person's face)HSK 7-9
- 总共zǒng gòngaltogether, in totalHSK 5
- 自尊zì zūnto have self-respect; to respect oneselfHSK 7-9
- 债zhàidebtHSK 7-9
- 智zhìwise; wisdom (bound morpheme, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 坐标zuò biāocoordinate (position in a system)HSK 7-9
- 这项zhè xiàngthis (formal item, project, policy, task)HSK 7-9
- 制度zhì dùsystem, institution (political, administrative, etc.)HSK 5
- 侄女zhí nǚniece (brother's daughter or male cousin's daughter on the father's side)HSK 7-9
- 纵火zòng huǒto commit arson; to set fire (to something)HSK 7-9
- 中断zhōng duànto interrupt; to cut short; to discontinue; to break offHSK 6
- 住所zhù suǒresidence, domicileHSK 7-9
- 致敬zhì jìngto salute; to pay tribute toHSK 7-9
- 仗zhàng(bound form) weapons, arms; (bound form) battle, war; (bound form) to rely on, to depend onHSK 7-9
- 占领zhàn lǐngto occupy, to capture (a place, market, position, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 整形zhěng xíngplastic surgery (the procedure or the medical field); orthopedics (medical specialty)HSK 7-9
- 资产zī chǎnassets; propertyHSK 6
- 征兆zhēng zhàoomen; sign (that portends something)HSK 7-9
- 注视zhù shìto gaze at, to watch attentivelyHSK 7-9