Chinese words starting with “Z”
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- 招募zhāo mùto recruit; to enlistHSK 7-9
- 周到zhōu dào(of a person) thoughtful, considerate; (of a plan or service) thorough, attentiveHSK 6
- 字条zì tiáobrief note (handwritten)HSK 7-9
- 指使zhǐ shǐto instigate; to incite; to order someone to do something (often with negative undertones)HSK 7-9
- 障zhàng(bound form) barrier, obstacle; (bound form) to guard, to protectHSK 7-9
- 植入zhí rù(verb) to implant (medical); to embed (e.g., advertising, ideas); (noun) implantation (medical or metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 直至zhí zhìuntil; up to (a point in time or condition)HSK 7-9
- 种种zhǒng zhǒngvarious kinds of; all sorts of; a variety ofHSK 7-9
- 主编zhǔ biān(noun) editor-in-chief; (verb) to serve as editor-in-chief (of a publication); to edit as chief editorHSK 7-9
- 站台zhàn táiplatform (at a railway station)HSK 5
- 尊贵zūn guìrespected and honorable; distinguished; nobleHSK 7-9
- 总理zǒng lǐpremier; prime ministerHSK 6
- 支持者zhī chí zhěsupporterHSK 7-9
- 指数zhǐ shù(economics/statistics) index; (mathematics) exponent; exponentialHSK 7-9
- 枝zhī(noun) branch; (classifier) for long, thin, stick-like objects (pens, guns, flowers, branches, etc.)HSK 6
- 正题zhèng tímain topic, main subject (of discussion or writing); (philosophy) thesisHSK 7-9
- 专利zhuān lìpatent (exclusive right granted for an invention)HSK 6
- 坠机zhuì jī(noun) airplane crash; (verb) to crash (of an airplane)HSK 7-9
- 纸杯zhǐ bēipaper cupHSK 7-9
- 指挥部zhǐ huī bùcommand post; headquartersHSK 7-9
- 重要性zhòng yào xìngimportance; significanceHSK 7-9
- 争辩zhēng biànto argue, to dispute, to wrangleHSK 7-9
- 战斗机zhàn dòu jīfighter plane; fighter aircraftHSK 7-9
- 抓捕zhuā bǔto arrest, to captureHSK 7-9
- 紫zǐpurpleHSK 5
- 驻zhù(of troops, diplomats, etc.) to be stationed; to be postedHSK 7-9
- 捉弄zhuō nòngto make fun of, to tease (often with a mischievous or mean intent)HSK 7-9
- 照办zhào bànto act according to instructions; to comply; to follow suitHSK 7-9
- 自如zì rú(of actions or manner) free and easy, unconstrained; with ease and naturalnessHSK 7-9
- 招待会zhāo dài huìreception (social event)HSK 7-9
- 泽zé(bound form) marsh, swamp; body of water; (bound form) luster, sheen, glossHSK 7-9
- 掷zhīto throw, to cast, to fling, to hurlHSK 7-9
- 招牌zhāo paisignboard, shop sign; reputation, brand image (of a business)HSK 7-9
- 政权zhèng quánregime (a governing system or administration); political power (the authority to govern)HSK 7-9
- 栽zāito plant; to grow; to stumble; to fall down; to frame (someone); to impose blameHSK 7-9
- 止血zhǐ xuèto stop bleeding, to stanch (hemostasis)HSK 7-9
- 正中zhèng zhōngto hit the mark exactly; to be just what one hopes forHSK 7-9
- 准许zhǔn xǔto permit, to allow (formal)HSK 7-9
- 字典zì diǎndictionary (especially a Chinese character dictionary)HSK 3
- 政治家zhèng zhì jiāstatesman; politician (a person skilled in politics or holding a political position)HSK 7-9
- 真面目zhēn miàn mùtrue nature, true face, what someone or something is really like (often hidden or disguised)HSK 7-9
- 粥zhōucongee (rice porridge)HSK 6
- 诸位zhū wèieveryone (formal, polite)HSK 7-9
- 主张zhǔ zhāng(verb) to advocate; to maintain; to hold a view; (noun) view; position; proposition; standpointHSK 6
- 照样zhào yàng(adverb) still; as before; (same) as usualHSK 7-9
- 种类zhǒng lèikind, type, category, varietyHSK 5
- 证券zhèng quànsecurity (financial instrument)HSK 7-9
- 做主zuò zhǔto make decisions, to be in charge, to decideHSK 7-9
- 杂耍zá shuǎvariety show; vaudeville; juggling and acrobatic performancesHSK 7-9
- 这天zhè tiānthis day; that dayHSK 7-9
- 忠心zhōng xīnloyalty, devotion, faithfulnessHSK 7-9
- 正点zhèng diǎnon schedule, punctual; (slang) great, awesome, spot-onHSK 7-9
- 章鱼zhāng yúoctopusHSK 7-9
- 中文Zhōng wénChinese languageHSK 1
- 整齐zhěng qíneat, tidy, orderlyHSK 5
- 早起zǎo qǐto get up early; early risingHSK 7-9
- 痣zhìbirthmark; moleHSK 7-9
- 主机zhǔ jī(computing) host computer, main server; (machinery) main engine, prime mover; (military) lead aircraft, command planeHSK 7-9
- 注重zhù zhòngto pay attention to; to emphasizeHSK 5
- 葬zàngto bury (the dead)HSK 7-9
- 造就zào jiùto bring up, to train; to cultivate (skills, talents); to contribute to, to bring about (a result or situation); (noun) achievements (usually of young people)HSK 7-9
- 撞车zhuàng chē(v.o.) to collide (of vehicles); (v.o.) to have a time conflict, to clash (of opinions or interests)HSK 7-9
- 盏zhǎn(classifier) for lamps, lanterns, and other light sources (also literary: small cup)HSK 7-9
- 赞扬zàn yángto praise, to commend, to show approvalHSK 7-9
- 赞赏zàn shǎngto admire; to praise; to appreciateHSK 6
- 遵循zūn xúnto follow, to abide by, to comply withHSK 7-9
- 左撇子zuǒ piě zileft-handed personHSK 7-9
- 总的来说zǒng de lái shuōon the whole; generally speaking; in summaryHSK 7-9
- 执行官zhí xíng guānexecutive (managerial role in an organization)HSK 7-9
- 折断zhé duànto break or snap (a long, thin object by bending)HSK 7-9
- 朱zhūvermilion (a bright red color, used as a morpheme in compounds); (surname) ZhuHSK 7-9
- 殖民地zhí mín dìcolonyHSK 7-9
- 做人zuò rénto conduct oneself; to behave (with integrity); to be a decent person; to live with moral characterHSK 7-9
- 志zhì(bound form) record, annals, magazine; (bound form) mark, sign; to rememberHSK 7-9
- 自便zì biànto do as one pleases, to feel free (to do something)HSK 7-9
- 转悠zhuàn you(of eyes, body) to roll, to move around; to wander around, to stroll; (of thoughts) to linger, to keep appearing in one's mindHSK 7-9
- 坠zhuìto fall; to drop; to weigh down (figurative); (noun) pendant; earringHSK 7-9
- 置身zhì shēnto place oneself (in a certain position or situation); to stay (in a particular environment)HSK 7-9
- 转机zhuǎn jīto change planes (during travel); to take a turn for the better; to improve (as in a situation)HSK 4
- 转机zhuǎn jī(noun) a turn for the better; a turning point; a recovery (in a situation); (noun) a connecting flight; a transit stop (in air travel)HSK 7-9
- 钟声zhōng shēngsound of a bell; tolling of a bellHSK 7-9
- 枕zhěnto rest one's head onHSK 7-9
- 炸鸡zhà jīto fry chickenHSK 7-9
- 衷心zhōng xīnheartfelt; wholehearted; cordialHSK 7-9
- 制造商zhì zào shāngmanufacturerHSK 7-9
- 周边zhōu biān(noun) surroundings, periphery, perimeter; (noun) peripheral device (computing); (noun) spin-off merchandise, derivative productHSK 6
- 醉鬼zuì guǐdrunkardHSK 7-9
- 中世纪zhōng shì jìMiddle AgesHSK 7-9
- 主公zhǔ gōng(historical) Your Majesty, My Lord (honorific for a ruler or lord)HSK 7-9
- 杂碎zá suìchop suey; a dish of chopped entrails or stir-fry; (figurative) trifles; odds and ends; trivial mattersHSK 7-9
- 自行zì xíngby oneself, on one's own; voluntarilyHSK 7-9
- 足迹zú jìfootprint, trackHSK 7-9
- 转播zhuǎn bōto relay, to broadcast (a program on TV or radio)HSK 7-9
- 在案zài àn(of documents, records, cases) to be on file, to be recordedHSK 7-9
- 整洁zhěng jiétidy, neatHSK 7-9
- 智能zhì néng(noun) intelligence; (adjective) smart, intelligentHSK 5
- 追赶zhuī gǎnto chase after, to pursue; to catch up with, to overtakeHSK 7-9
- 指手画脚zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎoto gesticulate while talking (idiom); to criticize or give orders arbitrarily; to boss people aroundHSK 7-9
- 终结者Zhōng jié zhěterminator; one who brings something to a conclusionHSK 7-9
- 肇事zhào shìto cause an accident or incident (especially traffic); to cause a disturbance, to provoke an incidentHSK 7-9
- 装傻zhuāng shǎto pretend to be stupid or naive, to play dumbHSK 7-9
- 撞见zhuàng jiànto run into (someone) by chance, to encounter unexpectedly; to discover or catch (someone) in the act accidentallyHSK 7-9
- 转交zhuǎn jiāoto pass on; to forward; to transmit (to someone)HSK 6
- 钻头zuān tóudrill bitHSK 7-9
- 征求zhēng qiúto solicit, to seek (opinions, feedback, volunteers, etc.)HSK 6
- 抓走zhuā zǒuto arrest, to take into custodyHSK 7-9
- 直奔zhí bēnto go straight to, to head directly for (a place or goal)HSK 7-9
- 自言自语zì yán zì yǔto talk to oneself; to think aloudHSK 6
- 轴zhóuaxis; axle; shaft; spool; reel; roller; (classifier) for scrolls of paintings or calligraphyHSK 7-9
- 主导zhǔ dǎo(verb) to lead, to dominate, to be the driving force behind; (noun) leading role, dominant position, dominanceHSK 6
- 足足zú zúfully, no less than (used before quantities to emphasize large amount or duration)HSK 7-9
- 作呕zuò ǒuto feel nauseous, to nauseate; to be disgusting, to be loathsomeHSK 7-9
- 灾zāidisaster, calamityHSK 6
- 蒸汽zhēng qìsteamHSK 7-9
- 针头zhēn tóusyringe needle; pinhead (head of a pin)HSK 7-9
- 捉住zhuō zhùto catch, to captureHSK 7-9
- 炸毁zhà huǐto blow up, to demolish (with explosives)HSK 7-9
- 皱纹zhòu wénwrinkleHSK 7-9
- 字眼zì yǎna specific word or phrase (especially when discussing choice of wording); wording (refers to the particular words used)HSK 7-9
- 战舰zhàn jiànwarshipHSK 7-9
- 责zéduty, responsibility (bound form, as in 责任); to blame, to reproach (bound form, as in 责备); to demand, to interrogate (bound form, as in 要求, 质问)HSK 7-9
- 众所周知zhòng suǒ zhōu zhīas everyone knows (idiom)HSK 6
- 债券zhài quànbond; debentureHSK 7-9
- 攒zǎnto save up, to accumulate, to collect (over time)HSK 7-9
- 自欺欺人zì qī qī rénto deceive oneself and others; self-deception coupled with deceiving othersHSK 7-9
- 追溯zhuī sù(figurative) to trace back to, to date from; (literal) to go upstreamHSK 7-9
- 奏zòu(musical) to perform, to play; (formal) to achieve, to produce (a result)HSK 7-9
- 注射器zhù shè qìsyringeHSK 7-9
- 追随者zhuī suí zhěfollower, adherentHSK 7-9
- 重心zhòng xīncenter of gravity (physics); main focus, core, central part (figurative)HSK 6
- 掌权zhǎng quánto hold power, to be in power, to exercise controlHSK 7-9
- 洲zhōucontinent; river islet, sandbar, shoal, deltaHSK 7-9
- 追究zhuī jiūto investigate, to look into (a matter, responsibility, etc.)HSK 6
- 兆头zhào touomen, portent, signHSK 7-9
- 棕zōng(bound form) palm (tree or fiber); (bound form) brown (color)HSK 7-9
- 装甲zhuāng jiǎarmor (protective plating, e.g., on vehicles or military equipment)HSK 7-9
- 中场zhōng chǎngmidfield (the central area of a sports field); halftime (the interval between two halves of a game)HSK 7-9
- 走狗zǒu gǒu(derogatory) lackey, stooge, running dog (someone who serves a corrupt master); (literal, rare) hunting dogHSK 7-9
- 醉醺醺zuì xūn xūndead drunk, very drunk, intoxicated (vivid, reduplicated form)HSK 7-9
- 镇长zhèn zhǎngtown mayor; head of a townHSK 7-9
- 侦zhēnto investigate; to detect (used as a bound form in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 制裁zhì cái(verb) to impose sanctions (on); to punish by official/legal authorityHSK 7-9
- 总督zǒng dūgovernor-general; governor; viceroyHSK 7-9
- 找上门zhǎo shàng ménto come to someone's door (often uninvited), to call on someoneHSK 7-9
- 早日zǎo rì(adverb) soon, at an early date; (noun) early days, earlier timesHSK 7-9
- 滋zīto spurt; to burst forth (of liquid); to grow; to multiply; to increase; to give rise to; to causeHSK 7-9
- 自家zì jiā(pronoun) oneself (used as subject or object); (possessive) one's ownHSK 7-9
- 在逃zài táoto be at large, to be on the run (of a criminal)HSK 7-9
- 指头zhǐ toufinger; toeHSK 7-9
- 综合征zōng hé zhēngsyndrome (a group of symptoms that consistently occur together)HSK 7-9
- 长大成人zhǎng dà chéng rénto grow up and become a mature adultHSK 7-9
- 作对zuò duìto oppose, to set oneself against (someone)HSK 7-9
- 字面zì miàn(attributive) literal, surface-level (of written language, as opposed to figurative)HSK 7-9
- 左侧zuǒ cèleft sideHSK 7-9
- 折扣zhé kòudiscountHSK 5
- 指点zhǐ diǎnto point out, to give guidance or instruction; to criticize, to pick on (someone's faults)HSK 7-9
- 振奋zhèn fèn(verb) to inspire, to boost (morale); (adjective) inspiring, upliftingHSK 7-9
- 自传zì zhuànautobiographyHSK 7-9
- 自尊心zì zūn xīnself-respect, self-esteemHSK 7-9
- 遵从zūn cóngto comply with, to follow (rules, orders, advice)HSK 7-9
- 姿zīposture, carriage; appearance, looksHSK 7-9
- 执政官zhí zhèng guān(historical) consul (chief magistrate of the Roman Republic); (military) executive officer (second-in-command of a unit); presiding officer (of a council or assembly)HSK 7-9
- 足球队zú qiú duìfootball/soccer teamHSK 7-9
- 战线zhàn xiànbattle line, front line; (figurative) a specific field or sector of activity (e.g. in work, politics, or production)HSK 7-9
- 组员zǔ yuángroup member; team memberHSK 7-9
- 之际zhī jìat the time of, during (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 子女zǐ nǚchildren (sons and daughters)HSK 5
- 至上zhì shàngsupreme; highest; most revered; coming first; being paramountHSK 7-9
- 账本zhàng běnaccount book, ledgerHSK 7-9
- 招惹zhāo rěto provoke, to bring upon oneself (something bad, e.g. trouble, anger); (colloquial) to tease, to flirt with (a person, often romantically)HSK 7-9
- 致电zhì diànto call (by telephone, formal); to send a telegram (formal, now rare)HSK 7-9
- 嘴边zuǐ biānthe corner of the mouth; the area around the mouthHSK 7-9
- 正规zhèng guīregular; standard; legitimateHSK 6
- 照亮zhào liàngto illuminate, to light upHSK 7-9
- 自然而然zì rán ér ránnaturally, automatically, spontaneouslyHSK 7-9
- 窄zhǎinarrow (physically); narrow-minded; hard up, badly off (financially)HSK 5
- 自助餐zì zhù cānbuffet; self-service mealHSK 7-9
- 赞助商zàn zhù shāngsponsorHSK 7-9
- 走火zǒu huǒ(electrical) to spark, to short-circuit; (firearm) to accidentally discharge; (figurative) to overstate, to go too far (in speech or action)HSK 7-9
- 转圈zhuàn quānto turn around; to spin; to go in circlesHSK 7-9
- 转达zhuǎn dáto pass on, to convey, to communicate (a message, regards, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 支柱zhī zhù(literal) pillar, column; (figurative) mainstay, backbone, pillar (of a group or system)HSK 7-9
- 正派zhèng pàiupright; honest; decentHSK 7-9
- 种植zhòng zhíto plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivateHSK 5
- 主使zhǔ shǐto instigate; to mastermind (a crime, scheme, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 在世zài shìto be alive (in the world), to be livingHSK 7-9
- 摘掉zhāi diàoto remove (by picking/plucking); to take off; to get rid ofHSK 7-9
- 杂志社zá zhì shèmagazine publisher (company or organization)HSK 7-9
- 做做zuò zuòto do (for a short time / in a casual way); to have a go at, to try doing (something)HSK 7-9
- 制成zhì chéngto manufacture (a finished product from raw materials)HSK 7-9
- 责任感zé rèn gǎnsense of responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 重伤zhòng shāngserious wound; severe injuryHSK 7-9
- 重症zhòng zhèngserious illness; critical conditionHSK 7-9
- 中奖zhòng jiǎngto win a prize (in a lottery, raffle, or contest of chance)HSK 6
- 中立zhōng lìto be neutral, to remain neutral; to adopt a neutral stanceHSK 7-9
- 战俘zhàn fúprisoner of war (POW)HSK 7-9
- 沾满zhān mǎnto be covered in, to be stained with (mud, dust, sweat, blood, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 质问zhì wènto question (sternly or accusingly), to interrogate, to call to accountHSK 7-9
- 自主zì zhǔto act independently; to make one's own decisionsHSK 7-9
- 中等zhōng děngmedium, moderate, average (in degree, level, size, etc.)HSK 6