Chinese words starting with “Z”
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- 自称zì chēng(verb) to claim to be; to call oneself; to profess; (noun) self-proclaimed title; claim (of a title)HSK 7-9
- 制止zhì zhǐto stop, to curb, to check (an action or situation)HSK 7-9
- 脂肪zhī fángfat (in the body, in plants, or in food)HSK 6
- 自责zì zéto blame oneselfHSK 7-9
- 占据zhàn jùto occupy (physically, a place or space); to hold (a position, advantage, or mental space)HSK 6
- 综合症zōng hé zhèngsyndromeHSK 7-9
- 重量zhòng liàngweightHSK 5
- 植zhíto plant, to cultivate (trees, crops); to establish, to set up (abstract: ideas, values, organizations)HSK 7-9
- 正事zhèng shìone's proper business; serious matter; dutyHSK 7-9
- 中弹zhòng dànto be shot, to be hit by a bulletHSK 7-9
- 债务zhài wùdebt; liabilityHSK 7-9
- 佐zuǒ(bound form) to assist; to helpHSK 7-9
- 招供zhāo gōngto confess (a crime, under interrogation)HSK 7-9
- 织zhīto weave (cloth, fabric); to knit (yarn, wool)HSK 7-9
- 坠入zhuì rùto fall into, to drop into (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 涨zhàngto swell, to distendHSK 5
- 涨zhàngto swell, to expand in volume; to be bloated (as in head or swollen head)HSK 7-9
- 知情zhī qíngto know the facts/details of a case or situation; (formal/literary) to be grateful, to appreciate a kindnessHSK 7-9
- 转向zhuǎn xiàngto lose one's bearings, to get lost (physically)HSK 7-9
- 肿zhǒngto swell; to be swollenHSK 6
- 展览zhǎn lǎnto exhibit, to put on displayHSK 5
- 崭新zhǎn xīnbrand newHSK 6
- 诈骗zhà piànto defraud, to swindleHSK 7-9
- 转告zhuǎn gàoto pass on (a message), to relay (verbally)HSK 5
- 照相机zhào xiàng jīcameraHSK 7-9
- 钟头zhōng tóuhour (colloquial)HSK 6
- 整容zhěng róngto undergo plastic surgery, to have cosmetic surgery; (colloquial) to fix oneself up, to spruce upHSK 7-9
- 罪案zuì àncriminal caseHSK 7-9
- 中途zhōng túmidway, halfway (during a journey, process, or event)HSK 7-9
- 整夜zhěng yèthe whole night, all night longHSK 7-9
- 奏效zòu xiàoto be effective; to produce the desired resultHSK 7-9
- 志愿者zhì yuàn zhěvolunteerHSK 5
- 镇静剂zhèn jìng jìsedative; tranquilizerHSK 7-9
- 炸掉zhà diào(resultative verb) to blow up, to blast (with explosives); (figurative) to blow up, to destroy (a plan, relationship, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 眨眼zhǎ yǎnto blink; to winkHSK 7-9
- 转弯zhuǎn wānto turn (a corner), to make a turnHSK 7-9
- 追逐zhuī zhúto chase, to pursue (physically or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 照着zhào zhāo(preposition) according to, following (a model, instruction, or pattern); by the light of; by means of (a light source)HSK 7-9
- 责备zé bèito blame, to criticize, to reproachHSK 7-9
- 众人zhòng réneveryone; many peopleHSK 6
- 侏儒zhū rúa person with dwarfism; a very short personHSK 7-9
- 哲学zhé xuéphilosophyHSK 5
- 早期zǎo qīearly period, early stageHSK 5
- 增长zēng zhǎngto grow, to increaseHSK 4
- 战役zhàn yìmilitary campaignHSK 7-9
- 猪头zhū tóupig's head (as food or body part); (colloquial, derogatory) blockhead, stupid personHSK 7-9
- 这块zhè kuài(colloquial pronoun) here, this place; (figurative) this aspect, this partHSK 7-9
- 阻挡zǔ dǎngto block, to obstruct, to hinderHSK 6
- 作风zuò fēngstyle (of work or behavior); way of doing things; (work) styleHSK 7-9
- 再也zài yěnever again; (emphatic) absolutely not, no longerHSK 7-9
- 猪肉zhū ròuporkHSK 7-9
- 早已zǎo yǐlong since; for a long time (already done before a certain before a reference time)HSK 5
- 智商zhì shāngIQ (intelligence quotient)HSK 7-9
- 住口zhù kǒu(impolite) shut up, stop talkingHSK 7-9
- 族人zú rénclan members, relatives (of the same clan or lineage)HSK 7-9
- 自以为是zì yǐ wéi shìto be opinionated; to believe oneself infallibleHSK 7-9
- 政客zhèng kè(derogatory) politicianHSK 7-9
- 脏话zāng huàobscene language; profanity; swear wordsHSK 7-9
- 蟑螂zhāng lángcockroachHSK 7-9
- 宅zhái(bound form) residence, house (used in compound words such as 住宅, 宅子); (internet slang) homebody, otaku (in compounds like 宅男, 宅女)HSK 7-9
- 找寻zhǎo xúnto look for; to seekHSK 7-9
- 罪过zuì guofault, sin, offense; (humble expression) I don't deserve this; you're too kind; (polite apology) my fault; excuse meHSK 7-9
- 中止zhōng zhǐto suspend, to cease, to discontinueHSK 7-9
- 执zhíto hold (in one's hand) — formal/literary; to persist in; to stick to; to carry out; to implementHSK 7-9
- 支撑zhī chēngto support (physically, by bearing weight); to sustain, to maintain (figuratively, e.g., a family, an organization, one's spirits)HSK 6
- 自找zì zhǎoto bring (trouble, hardship) upon oneself; to ask for itHSK 7-9
- 这笔zhè bǐthisHSK 7-9
- 战利品zhàn lì pǐnspoils of war; war booty; captured goodsHSK 7-9
- 中风zhòng fēngto suffer a stroke (cerebrovascular accident)HSK 7-9
- 占有zhàn yǒuto own, to possess (property, resources, a position); to occupy, to account for (a proportion, time, space)HSK 6
- 沼泽zhǎo zémarsh; swamp; wetland areaHSK 7-9
- 中间人zhōng jiān rénmiddleman (in business or trade); mediator (between parties in a dispute)HSK 7-9
- 周三zhōu sānWednesdayHSK 7-9
- 折腾zhē tengto put (someone) through unnecessary trouble or torment; to mess around (inefficiently), to waste or squander (time, money)HSK 7-9
- 珍珠zhēn zhūpearlHSK 6
- 祖先zǔ xiānancestors, forebears (one's forefathers); (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which a present-day species evolvedHSK 6
- 找乐zhǎo lèto have fun, to amuse oneself, to seek entertainmentHSK 7-9
- 终生zhōng shēnglifetime; throughout one's lifeHSK 7-9
- 中部zhōng bùcentral part, middle sectionHSK 7-9
- 准则zhǔn zénorm; standard; criterionHSK 7-9
- 杂zámixed, miscellaneous, variedHSK 6
- 在座zài zuòto be present (at a meeting, gathering, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 庄园zhuāng yuánmanor; estate; villa with parklandHSK 7-9
- 震zhènto shake, to vibrate, to jolt; to be shocked, to be stunnedHSK 7-9
- 爪子zhuǎ zi(animal's) clawHSK 7-9
- 纸巾zhǐ jīnpaper towel; napkinHSK 4
- 增援zēng yuánto reinforce (by sending additional personnel or resources)HSK 7-9
- 正常人zhèng cháng rénnormal person, ordinary personHSK 7-9
- 自负zì fù(adjective) conceited, arrogant; (verb) to take responsibility (for one's own profits/losses, consequences, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 自负zì fù(adjective) conceited, arrogant; (verb) to take responsibility (for consequences), to bearHSK 7-9
- 至关重要zhì guān zhòng yàoextremely important, vital, crucialHSK 6
- 住址zhù zhǐaddress (of a residence)HSK 5
- 召开zhào kāito convene (a meeting or conference), to summon a formal gatheringHSK 5
- 坠毁zhuì huǐto crash (of aircraft, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 忠告zhōng gào(verb) to advise; to give advice; (noun) advice; counselHSK 7-9
- 找麻烦zhǎo má fanto look for trouble (for oneself); to cause trouble for someone, to pick on someoneHSK 7-9
- 整体zhěng tǐthe whole; entirety; overall situationHSK 5
- 重罪zhòng zuìfelony; serious crimeHSK 7-9
- 占用zhàn yòngto occupy, to take up (time, space, or a resource)HSK 7-9
- 子宫zǐ gōnguterus, wombHSK 7-9
- 战机zhàn jīfighter plane, combat aircraft; opportunity for victory, strategic momentHSK 7-9
- 自大zì dàarrogant, self-important, conceitedHSK 7-9
- 注入zhù rùto pour into, to inject (a liquid); to infuse, to inject (vitality, funds, ideas, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 姿态zī tàiposture, bearing, poise (physical); attitude, stance, approach (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 众多zhòng duōnumerousHSK 5
- 珠zhūpearl; bead; small spherical object (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 租金zū jīnrentHSK 5
- 专用zhuān yòng(verb) to be dedicated to; to be for exclusive useHSK 6
- 正要zhèng yàobe just about to, be on the point of (doing something)HSK 7-9
- 直言zhí yánto speak bluntly; to be frankHSK 7-9
- 种子zhǒng ziseedHSK 5
- 装扮zhuāng bànto decorate, to adorn; to dress up, to disguise oneselfHSK 7-9
- 争议zhēng yìto dispute, to argue overHSK 6
- 再度zài dùonce again; once moreHSK 7-9
- 琢磨zuó moto ponder; to mull over; to think throughHSK 7-9
- 总结zǒng jié(verb) to summarize, to sum up; (noun) summaryHSK 4
- 爪zhǎoclaw, talonHSK 7-9
- 追寻zhuī xúnto pursue, to seek, to track downHSK 7-9
- 专栏zhuān láncolumn (regular feature in a newspaper, magazine, or online publication)HSK 7-9
- 智力zhì lìintelligence; intellectHSK 6
- 综合zōng hé(verb) to synthesize; to integrate; (verb) to sum up; to summarizeHSK 5
- 再生zài shēngto be reborn (religiously or metaphorically); to regenerate; to recycle (materials); (of a famous person) a second incarnation; to appear again in another formHSK 6
- 增强zēng qiángto strengthen, to enhanceHSK 5
- 总监zǒng jiān(noun) director; executive; head of a department or project in a company; (noun) chief inspector (in police, inspection, or supervision contexts)HSK 7-9
- 芝士zhī shìcheeseHSK 7-9
- 侦察zhēn cháto reconnoiter; to scout (military)HSK 7-9
- 转动zhuàn dòngto rotate, to revolve, to turnHSK 6
- 最先zuì xiānfirst; at first; initiallyHSK 7-9
- 肢体zhī tǐlimbs (arms and legs); body; limbs and trunkHSK 7-9
- 旨意zhǐ yìdecree; official order; will; intentionHSK 7-9
- 最为zuì wéithe most (formal variant of 最, used before two-syllable adjectives or verbs)HSK 7-9
- 照料zhào liàoto take care of; to tend toHSK 7-9
- 砖zhuānbrickHSK 6
- 置于zhì yúto place in, to put in a (specified) position or situationHSK 7-9
- 踪迹zōng jìtracks; traces; footprintsHSK 7-9
- 主宰zhǔ zǎi(verb) to dominate, to rule, to dictate; (noun) master, controllerHSK 7-9
- 坐坐zuò zuòto sit for a while; to have a seat (casual, tentative)HSK 7-9
- 终究zhōng jiū(adverb) in the end, eventually, after all (often with the sense that something is inevitable or bound to happen)HSK 7-9
- 至极zhì jíto the utmost point; extremely (formal, following an adjective)HSK 7-9
- 重力zhòng lìgravityHSK 7-9
- 指南zhǐ nánguidebook; guide (a book or document that provides guidance)HSK 7-9
- 坠落zhuì luòto fall (from a height), to drop (down)HSK 7-9
- 支点zhī diǎnfulcrum; point of supportHSK 7-9
- 栅栏zhà lánfence, railing, barrierHSK 7-9
- 专长zhuān chángspecialty; area of expertiseHSK 7-9
- 征zhēngto recruit (personnel); to levy (taxes); to draft (troops)HSK 7-9
- 中转站zhōng zhuǎn zhàntransfer station; transit hubHSK 7-9
- 值班zhí bānto work a shift; to be on dutyHSK 6
- 在内zài nèi(fixed phrase after a verb) included in it; among themHSK 5
- 增zēngto increase, to augment, to add toHSK 5
- 指派zhǐ pàito appoint; to designate; to assignHSK 7-9
- 止痛药zhǐ tòng yàopainkiller; analgesicHSK 7-9
- 罪人zuì réncriminal, offender (formal/literary); sinner (religious or moral context)HSK 7-9
- 中年zhōng niánmiddle ageHSK 4
- 踪zōngfootprint, track, trace (bound morpheme, used only in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 重量级zhòng liàng jí(in boxing) heavyweight; (figurative) heavyweight, influential, importantHSK 7-9
- 战友zhàn yǒucomrade-in-armsHSK 7-9
- 知晓zhī xiǎoto know, to be aware of, to understand (formal)HSK 7-9
- 争斗zhēng dòuto fight (physically or verbally); to struggle; to contend (for power, resources, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 直线zhí xiàn(noun) straight line; (adjective) sharp, steep (of an increase or decrease)HSK 7-9
- 掌管zhǎng guǎnto be in charge of; to control; to administerHSK 7-9
- 侦查zhēn cháto investigate (a crime, case, or suspicious activity); to detectHSK 7-9
- 遮zhēto cover, to block (physically); to conceal, to cover up (a fault, shortcoming, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 早晚zǎo wǎn(noun) morning and evening; (adverb) sooner or later; inevitablyHSK 5
- 杂货店zá huò diàngeneral store, grocery storeHSK 7-9
- 种族主义zhǒng zú zhǔ yìracismHSK 7-9
- 振zhènto shake; to vibrate; to flap; to brace up; to stimulate; to activate (in compounds like 振作, 振奋)HSK 7-9
- 职务zhí wùofficial position; post; dutiesHSK 6
- 自制zì zhìto control oneself; self-restraint; homemade; made by oneself (of food, products, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 直升飞机zhí shēng fēi jīhelicopterHSK 7-9
- 罪孽zuì nièsin; wrongdoing; retribution (as a consequence of sin)HSK 7-9
- 走动zǒu dòngto walk about, to stretch one's legs; to visit each other, to socialize; to be able to walk (after illness); (euphemism) to go to the toiletHSK 7-9
- 职场zhí chǎngworkplace, professional environmentHSK 5
- 中华民族Zhōng huá mín zúthe Chinese nation (collective reference to all ethnic groups in China)HSK 5
- 致力zhì lìto devote oneself to; to dedicate oneself to (formal)HSK 7-9
- 眨zhǎto blink; to winkHSK 7-9
- 追随zhuī suíto follow, to accompany (as a disciple, companion, or in pursuit of a goal)HSK 7-9
- 长老zhǎng lǎo(Buddhism) senior monk, elder; (Christianity) church elder; (in traditional communities) village elderHSK 7-9
- 震动zhèn dòngto shake, to vibrate (physically); to shock, to strongly affect (emotionally or socially)HSK 7-9
- 中东Zhōng dōngMiddle EastHSK 7-9
- 蒸发zhēng fāto evaporateHSK 7-9
- 周刊zhōu kānweekly publication, weekly magazineHSK 7-9
- 脂zhīfat; grease (as in 脂肪, 油脂); resin (as in 树脂, 松脂); rouge; cosmetic (as in 胭脂, 脂粉)HSK 7-9
- 诸如此类zhū rú cǐ lèithings like this; and so on; and the likeHSK 7-9
- 支配zhī pèito control, to dominate, to dictate (people, decisions, funds); to allocate, to marshal, to manage wisely (time, resources, tasks)HSK 7-9
- 榨zhàto press, to squeeze (juice, oil)HSK 7-9
- 壮观zhuàng guān(adjective) spectacular, magnificent; (noun) magnificent sight, spectacleHSK 7-9
- 正轨zhèng guǐthe correct track, the right path, the proper course (often used in fixed phrases like 走上正轨 or 纳入正轨)HSK 7-9
- 证书zhèng shūcertificate; credentialsHSK 5
- 诸zhū(prefix, literary) all; variousHSK 7-9
- 住宅zhù zháiresidence; dwellingHSK 6
- 皱zhòu(verb) to wrinkle, to crease; (noun) wrinkle, creaseHSK 7-9
- 账zhàngaccount (financial record); bill (statement of money owed); debt (liability)HSK 7-9
- 州立zhōu lìstate-run, state-established (especially in the U.S.)HSK 7-9
- 真心话zhēn xīn huàsincere words; words from the heart; the truth (as in speaking frankly)HSK 7-9
- 这会儿zhè huì r(colloquial) now; at this moment; at presentHSK 7-9
- 遮住zhē zhùto cover up, to block, to obscureHSK 7-9
- 组建zǔ jiànto set up, to form, or to establish (an organization, team, committee, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 忠于zhōng yúto be loyal to, to be faithful to (a person, cause, or ideal)HSK 7-9
- 挚爱zhì àitrue love; deep, sincere loveHSK 7-9