Chinese words starting with “Z”
3,559 words · page 6 of 18
- 直视zhí shìto look directly at; to face (a situation) squarelyHSK 7-9
- 组装zǔ zhuāngto assemble, to put togetherHSK 7-9
- 憎恶zēng wùto abhor; to loathe; to detestHSK 7-9
- 照耀zhào yàoto shine on; to illuminateHSK 7-9
- 直面zhí miànto face (reality, danger, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 着装zhuó zhuāngattire, clothing, dress (formal term)HSK 7-9
- 纵火犯zòng huǒ fànarsonistHSK 7-9
- 纸牌zhǐ páiplaying cardsHSK 7-9
- 周游zhōu yóuto travel around, to journey around (a place)HSK 7-9
- 州政府zhōu zhèng fǔstate governmentHSK 7-9
- 柱zhùpillar, column, post; cylinder (geometry)HSK 7-9
- 栽赃zāi zāngto frame (someone by planting evidence)HSK 7-9
- 装有zhuāng yǒuto be equipped with, to contain (as part of the design or installation)HSK 7-9
- 主人公zhǔ rén gōngprotagonist, main character (of a novel, film, play, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 主观zhǔ guānsubjectiveHSK 5
- 坐船zuò chuánto take a boat; to go by boatHSK 7-9
- 柱子zhù zipillar; post (structural)HSK 7-9
- 真主Zhēn zhǔAllah (the Islamic God, as referred to in Chinese)HSK 7-9
- 祖zǔ(bound form) ancestor; forefather; (bound form) grandfather; (bound form) founder; originatorHSK 7-9
- 糟蹋zāo tàto waste, to squander (resources, opportunities, food, etc.); to ruin, to damage, to wreck (things, health, reputation); to insult, to defile, to trample on (someone's kindness, dignity)HSK 7-9
- 走投无路zǒu tóu wú lùto be at an impasse; to have no way out; desperate (situation)HSK 7-9
- 重金属zhòng jīn shǔ(chemistry) heavy metal (e.g., lead, mercury); (music) heavy metalHSK 7-9
- 庄稼zhuāng jiacrops (in the field)HSK 6
- 战死zhàn sǐto die in battleHSK 7-9
- 招数zhāo shù(in chess, martial arts, or performance) a move, a technique; (figurative) a trick, a scheme, a method (often implying cleverness or manipulation)HSK 7-9
- 挣脱zhèng tuōto break free (from physical restraint); to struggle out of; to shake offHSK 7-9
- 照镜子zhào jìng zǐto look at oneself in the mirrorHSK 7-9
- 种马zhǒng mǎstud horse; stallionHSK 7-9
- 资zī(bound form) capital; money; funds; (bound form) qualifications; ability; record of service; (bound form) to subsidize; to support; to provideHSK 7-9
- 赠送zèng sòngto present as a giftHSK 5
- 钟爱zhōng àito cherish; to be very fond of; to dote onHSK 7-9
- 作曲家zuò qǔ jiācomposerHSK 7-9
- 总体zǒng tǐoverall, total, entire; population (statistics)HSK 5
- 战后zhàn hòupostwar period; after the warHSK 7-9
- 转化zhuǎn huàto transform, to convert; (chemistry) isomerizationHSK 7-9
- 指明zhǐ míngto point out; to indicate clearlyHSK 7-9
- 种族歧视zhǒng zú qí shìracial discrimination; ethnic discriminationHSK 7-9
- 詹zhān(surname) Zhan; (bound form, archaic) talkativeHSK 7-9
- 芝麻zhī masesame (seed)HSK 7-9
- 召回zhào huíto recall (diplomats, products, personnel, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 庄严zhuāng yánsolemn, dignified, statelyHSK 7-9
- 招聘zhāo pìnto recruit, to hireHSK 4
- 智利Zhì lìChileHSK 7-9
- 猪排zhū páipork chopHSK 7-9
- 职业道德zhí yè dào déprofessional ethicsHSK 7-9
- 自助zì zhùself-serviceHSK 6
- 至此zhì cǐup to this point; so far; thus farHSK 7-9
- 赠zèngto give as a present, to gift (formal)HSK 5
- 驻扎zhù zhāto station (troops); to be stationedHSK 7-9
- 专访zhuān fǎngspecial interview (with a notable person, often by a journalist); exclusive feature reportHSK 7-9
- 中餐zhōng cānChinese food; Chinese cuisineHSK 4
- 再婚zài hūnto remarryHSK 7-9
- 卓越zhuó yuèoutstanding, excellent, distinguishedHSK 7-9
- 珠子zhū zibead; pearlHSK 7-9
- 祝愿zhù yuànto wish (someone well)HSK 6
- 纵容zòng róngto indulge, to connive at (bad behavior or wrongdoing)HSK 7-9
- 制品zhì pǐnproducts, goodsHSK 6
- 周期zhōu qīperiod, cycleHSK 6
- 正当防卫zhèng dāng fáng wèi(legal term) justifiable self-defense, legitimate defenseHSK 7-9
- 装饰品zhuāng shì pǐnornament, decorative itemHSK 7-9
- 资本zī běncapital (in economics)HSK 6
- 中介zhōng jièintermediary, agent, agencyHSK 5
- 座椅zuò yǐseatHSK 7-9
- 政变zhèng biàncoup d'étatHSK 7-9
- 沼zhǎo(natural) pond; marsh; swampHSK 7-9
- 资深zī shēnveteran, senior, highly experienced (of a person in a professional field)HSK 7-9
- 追击zhuī jīto pursue and attackHSK 7-9
- 住宿zhù sùto stay (overnight), to lodgeHSK 5
- 制药zhì yàoto manufacture medicineHSK 7-9
- 志愿zhì yuàn(noun) aspiration; ambition; (college) preference; (verb) to volunteer (to do something)HSK 7-9
- 抓起zhuā qǐto grab up (from a surface), to snatch upHSK 7-9
- 暂zàntemporarilyHSK 7-9
- 曾祖父zēng zǔ fùgreat-grandfather (paternal, same surname)HSK 7-9
- 瞩目zhǔ mùto fix one's eyes on; to gaze at; to be the focus of attention; to attract noticeHSK 7-9
- 贞zhēn(bound form) loyal; faithful; constant; (bound form) chastity; virtue (especially of women)HSK 7-9
- 郑重zhèng zhòngserious, solemn, earnestHSK 7-9
- 阵营zhèn yíngcamp, faction, side (in a dispute or competition)HSK 7-9
- 张扬zhāng yángto flaunt, to show off; to publicize, to spread (news, information)HSK 7-9
- 祖父母zǔ fù mǔpaternal grandparents (father's parents)HSK 7-9
- 着作zhù zuòliterary work, scholarly work, writingsHSK 7-9
- 哲学家zhé xué jiāphilosopherHSK 7-9
- 挚友zhì yǒuintimate friend, bosom friendHSK 7-9
- 斩zhǎnto behead (as capital punishment); to chop (off)HSK 7-9
- 职权zhí quánofficial powers; authority (especially within one's job or position)HSK 7-9
- 致意zhì yìto send one's greetings, to extend regards, to pay respects (formal)HSK 7-9
- 证人席zhèng rén xíwitness box; witness standHSK 7-9
- 走近zǒu jìnto approach; to step closer toHSK 7-9
- 字幕zì mùsubtitle, captionHSK 6
- 纸张zhǐ zhāngpaperHSK 7-9
- 置之不理zhì zhī bù lǐto ignore completely; to brush asideHSK 7-9
- 走漏zǒu lòuto leak (information, secrets, etc.); to smuggle and evade tax; (of goods) to suffer shrinkage or loss (due to theft, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 转角zhuǎn jiǎo(street) corner; turn in a roadHSK 7-9
- 兆zhàomillion (10⁶), mega-HSK 7-9
- 制造者zhì zào zhěmanufacturerHSK 7-9
- 子民zǐ mínsubjects (of a ruler), the governed people (in a feudal or imperial context)HSK 7-9
- 座右铭zuò yòu míngmotto; maximHSK 7-9
- 支出zhī chūto spend, to pay out; expenses, expenditureHSK 6
- 砖头zhuān tou(colloquial) brick, often a fragment or broken pieceHSK 7-9
- 肿胀zhǒng zhàng(of a body part) to swellHSK 7-9
- 自相残杀zì xiāng cán shāto fight or harm each other within the same group; mutual destruction among allies; fratricide; internecine conflictHSK 7-9
- 自觉zì jué(adjective) conscious, aware (of one's own state, mistakes, or responsibility); (adjective/ adverb) self-disciplined, on one's own initiative, voluntarilyHSK 5
- 蒸zhēngto steam (food); to evaporate (technical)HSK 7-9
- 转给zhuǎn gěito pass on to, to transfer to (by giving to someone else)HSK 7-9
- 阵地zhèn dì(military) position; front; (figurative) stronghold; key position (in a competitive field)HSK 7-9
- 作响zuò xiǎngto make a sound; to produce a noise; to break a silenceHSK 7-9
- 再现zài xiànto reproduce, to recreate, to reconstruct (a scene, event, or object from the past)HSK 7-9
- 只用zhǐ yòngonly use; to use onlyHSK 7-9
- 哲zhé(bound form) wisdom; philosophy; sagacityHSK 7-9
- 真品zhēn pǐngenuine article, authentic work (as opposed to a fake or replica)HSK 7-9
- 踪影zōng yǐngtrace; signHSK 7-9
- 卓zhuō(bound form) outstanding; eminent; (surname) ZhuoHSK 7-9
- 植物人zhí wù rénperson in a vegetative state; vegetable (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 照常zhào chángas usual; as normalHSK 7-9
- 真情zhēn qíngthe real situation, the truth (of a matter); genuine feelings, true emotionHSK 7-9
- 真谛zhēn dìthe true essence, the fundamental meaning (of something)HSK 7-9
- 蛛丝马迹zhū sī mǎ jìsmall but revealing clues or traces; subtle or hidden structural indications (in writing, arguments, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 中产阶级zhōng chǎn jiē jímiddle class (as a social class)HSK 7-9
- 只顾zhǐ gùsolely focused on (something), preoccupied with (often to the neglect of other matters)HSK 6
- 最最zuì zuìextremely, to the utmostHSK 7-9
- 杂技zá jìacrobaticsHSK 7-9
- 正巧zhèng qiǎoby a happy chance; at just the right time (fortuitous timing)HSK 7-9
- 治病zhì bìngto treat/cure an illnessHSK 7-9
- 站立zhàn lìto stand; to be standingHSK 7-9
- 装束zhuāng shùattire, outfit, dress (the overall way a person is dressed)HSK 7-9
- 遭殃zāo yāngto suffer a disaster, to be hit by a calamityHSK 7-9
- 作曲zuò qǔto compose (music)HSK 7-9
- 择zéto select, to choose (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 暂时性zàn shí xìngtransiency, temporary nature, provisionalityHSK 7-9
- 止住zhǐ zhùto stop, to halt, to bring to a stopHSK 7-9
- 珍爱zhēn àito treasure, to cherishHSK 7-9
- 筑zhùto build, to construct (often in compounds or formal usage)HSK 7-9
- 镇压zhèn yāto suppress, to repress, to put down (a rebellion, protest, etc.); (historical, political) to execute (a counterrevolutionary)HSK 7-9
- 作祟zuò suìto haunt; to make mischief; to cause troubleHSK 7-9
- 姊妹zǐ mèisisters (both older and younger)HSK 7-9
- 捉摸zhuō mōto fathom, to figure out (often in negative or uncertain contexts)HSK 7-9
- 正视zhèng shìto face squarely, to face up to (a problem, reality, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 着魔zháo móto be obsessed with, to be fascinated byHSK 7-9
- 竹zhúbamboo (as a morpheme in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 诈zhàto swindle, to cheat, to defraud; to feign, to pretend, to bluffHSK 7-9
- 资料库zī liào kùdatabase; data bank; storage room for files or documentsHSK 7-9
- 阻zǔ(bound form) to block, to hinder, to obstructHSK 7-9
- 主题曲zhǔ tí qǔtheme songHSK 7-9
- 住房zhù fánghousingHSK 5
- 执勤zhí qínto be on duty (for police, security, military, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 招手zhāo shǒuto wave (one's hand); to beckonHSK 6
- 指南针zhǐ nán zhēncompass (magnetic direction-finding tool)HSK 7-9
- 振动zhèn dòngto vibrate, to shakeHSK 7-9
- 支架zhī jià(noun) support, stand, frame (a physical structure that holds something up); (noun) stent (medical device inserted into a blood vessel); (verb) to prop up, to supportHSK 7-9
- 珍宝zhēn bǎojewelry; precious gems and artifacts; something very cherished or valuable (e.g. talent, cultural relic, memory)HSK 7-9
- 自找麻烦zì zhǎo má fanto ask for trouble; to bring trouble upon oneselfHSK 7-9
- 致以zhì yǐto extend or give (formal greetings, regards, respects, thanks, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 阵子zhèn zǐ(measure word) a period of time, a whileHSK 7-9
- 总管zǒng guǎnbutler, steward, or manager (in a household or organization); main pipe or conduit (in plumbing or engineering); (historical) garrison commander or military governorHSK 7-9
- 租约zū yuēlease (contract)HSK 7-9
- 罪魁祸首zuì kuí huò shǒu(idiom) chief culprit, main offender; (figurative) the primary cause of a disaster or problemHSK 7-9
- 肢解zhī jiěto dismember (a body); to break into parts (figuratively, e.g., an organization or system)HSK 7-9
- 自作聪明zì zuò cōng mingto think oneself clever but end up looking foolish; to outsmart oneselfHSK 7-9
- 制毒zhì dúto manufacture drugs (illegal narcotics)HSK 7-9
- 总而言之zǒng ér yán zhīin short; in a word; in briefHSK 7-9
- 正经事zhèng jīng shìserious matters; real businessHSK 7-9
- 纵zòng(bound form) vertical, longitudinal; from north to south; (bound form) to release, to let go; to indulge, to pamper; (bound form) even if, even though (in 纵使, 虽然…纵)HSK 7-9
- 资讯zī xùninformation, news (especially news, reports, or practical data)HSK 7-9
- 长成zhǎng chéngto grow into; to develop into (after a process of growth)HSK 7-9
- 阻挠zǔ náoto obstruct, to thwartHSK 7-9
- 做作zuò zuoaffected, artificial, pretentiousHSK 7-9
- 增大zēng dàto enlarge, to increase, to magnifyHSK 7-9
- 展出zhǎn chūto exhibit, to displayHSK 5
- 战车zhàn chētank (military tracked armored vehicle); armored vehicle (general); chariot (ancient war vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 自来水zì lái shuǐtap water; running water (from a municipal supply)HSK 6
- 装载zhuāng zàito load (cargo, goods, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 账号zhàng hàoaccount (bank or online account); username (login name)HSK 5
- 阵亡zhèn wángdie in action (in battle)HSK 7-9
- 阻塞zǔ sèto block up, to obstruct, to clogHSK 7-9
- 障碍物zhàng ài wùobstacle; barrierHSK 7-9
- 中西部zhōng xī bùcentral and western regions (of a country, especially China)HSK 7-9
- 中队zhōng duì(military) company, squadron; a unit composed of several groupsHSK 7-9
- 主修zhǔ xiūto major in (a subject at university); (technical) to be responsible for the repair or maintenance of (a device)HSK 7-9
- 住户zhù hùhousehold; inhabitant; residentHSK 7-9
- 侦破zhēn pòto crack (a case), to solve (a crime)HSK 7-9
- 坐以待毙zuò yǐ dài bìto sit back and wait for death; to take no action in the face of danger, passively accepting defeat or doomHSK 7-9
- 左轮手枪zuǒ lún shǒu qiāngrevolver (handgun with a revolving cylinder)HSK 7-9
- 折叠zhé diéto foldHSK 7-9
- 指指点点zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn(idiom) to make pointed remarks behind someone's back; to gossip critically about someoneHSK 7-9
- 整日zhěng rìthe whole day, all day longHSK 7-9
- 早先zǎo xiānpreviously; in the pastHSK 7-9
- 早早zǎo zǎoas early as possible; well in advanceHSK 7-9
- 殖民zhí mínto colonize; to establish a colonyHSK 7-9
- 站点zhàn diǎnphysical station or service point (e.g., bus stop, train station, toll plaza); (Internet) site (website, FTP site, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 肿块zhǒng kuàilump, swelling; (medical) tumorHSK 7-9
- 主流zhǔ liúmainstream; main currentHSK 6
- 争端zhēng duāndispute, controversy, conflictHSK 7-9
- 字谜zì mía riddle based on the structure or meaning of Chinese charactersHSK 7-9
- 株zhū(classifier) for trees and plants; (classifier) for strains of virus or bacteria (biology)HSK 6
- 珍藏zhēn cángto treasure, to collect and keep (valuable items); a collection of treasured itemsHSK 7-9
- 自作主张zì zuò zhǔ zhāngto act on one's own; to make decisions without consulting othersHSK 7-9
- 蘸zhànto dip (in ink, sauce, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 逐出zhú chūto drive out; to expel; to oustHSK 7-9
- 造反zào fǎnto rebel, to revolt (against a government or authority); (colloquial) to kick up a fuss, to cause troubleHSK 7-9
- 作主zuò zhǔto make the final decision; to have the final sayHSK 7-9
- 坐视不管zuò shì bù guǎn(idiom) to sit idly by and do nothing; to ignore a problem that one should addressHSK 7-9