Chinese words starting with “Z”
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- 转型zhuǎn xíngto transform, to undergo fundamental change (in structure, model, or system)HSK 7-9
- 坐骑zuò qíone's personal mount (a horse or other animal used for riding)HSK 7-9
- 总局zǒng júhead office, central bureau, headquartersHSK 7-9
- 总机zǒng jītelephone exchange; switchboard; (by extension) switchboard operatorHSK 7-9
- 执政zhí zhèngto hold power, to govern (used of political parties or leaders in office)HSK 7-9
- 执着zhí zhuó(of a person) persistent and dedicated (positive); (of an attitude) overly attached, stubborn (often negative, used with 于)HSK 7-9
- 捉拿zhuō náto arrest, to catch (a criminal)HSK 7-9
- 炙zhì(verb bound form) to roast, to broil; (noun bound form) roasted meatHSK 7-9
- 直肠zhí chángrectumHSK 7-9
- 真切zhēn qièvivid, clear, distinct (of descriptions, images, memories); sincere, genuine (of feelings, attitudes, words)HSK 7-9
- 站稳zhàn wěnto stand firm; to come to a stopHSK 7-9
- 纸片zhǐ piànscrap of paper, slip of paperHSK 7-9
- 自有zì yǒuto have, possess, own (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 致谢zhì xièto express thanks / to give thanks (in a formal context); to acknowledge (in a thesis, speech, or public statement)HSK 7-9
- 赞美诗zàn měi shīhymn (religious song of praise); psalm (biblical song of praise)HSK 7-9
- 转盘zhuàn pánturntableHSK 7-9
- 专科zhuān kēspecialized subject; medical specialty; branch (of study or medicine); specialized training school; (in China) junior collegeHSK 6
- 作坊zuō fangworkshop (small-scale manual production facility)HSK 7-9
- 侦察兵zhēn chá bīngscout (military)HSK 7-9
- 嘱咐zhǔ fùto urge earnestly, to exhort, to advise with concernHSK 7-9
- 在理zài lǐreasonable, sensible, rightHSK 7-9
- 子弟zǐ dìyounger generation; youth (especially sons and younger members of a family or community); (in fixed expressions) the people; the younger generation of a particular group (e.g. 子弟兵, 干部子弟)HSK 7-9
- 忠心耿耿zhōng xīn gěng gěngcompletely loyal and devoted, unwavering in allegianceHSK 7-9
- 总司令zǒng sī lìngcommander-in-chiefHSK 7-9
- 战区zhàn qūwar zone, theater of operationsHSK 7-9
- 执教zhí jiāoto teach (at a school/university) or coach (a sports team); to serve as an instructor or coachHSK 7-9
- 找事zhǎo shìto look for work, to find a job (colloquial); to deliberately pick a quarrel, to cause troubleHSK 7-9
- 政治犯zhèng zhì fànpolitical prisonerHSK 7-9
- 暂且zàn qiěfor the time being; for now; temporarilyHSK 7-9
- 杂交zá jiāo(agriculture, biology) to hybridize, to crossbreed; (of humans) promiscuity (sensitive term)HSK 7-9
- 正如zhèng rújust as; precisely asHSK 5
- 猪油zhū yóulardHSK 7-9
- 赞叹zàn tànto exclaim in admirationHSK 7-9
- 转换器zhuǎn huàn qìconverterHSK 7-9
- 郑zhèngsurname Zheng; name of a state during the Zhou periodHSK 7-9
- 钻探zuān tànto drill for explorationHSK 7-9
- 阻击zǔ jī(military) to block, to intercept, to check (an enemy advance)HSK 7-9
- 众矢之的zhòng shǐ zhī dìtarget of public criticism or censureHSK 7-9
- 壮举zhuàng jǔgreat feat, magnificent achievementHSK 7-9
- 壮汉zhuàng hànstrong man; burly manHSK 7-9
- 州里zhōu lǐ(ancient) administrative district covering a zhou and its constituent li; neighborhood, locality (in historical or literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 左面zuǒ miànleft sideHSK 7-9
- 指针zhǐ zhēnpointer, needle (on a gauge, clock, or compass); guiding principle, guide (a policy, strategy, or document that directs action)HSK 7-9
- 捉奸zhuō jiānto catch (someone) in the act of adulteryHSK 7-9
- 掌舵zhǎng duò(verb) to steer a ship; (verb, figurative) to take the helm, to lead; (noun) helmsman, leaderHSK 7-9
- 撰写zhuàn xiěto write (formal); to composeHSK 7-9
- 正方形zhèng fāng xíngsquare (shape)HSK 7-9
- 爪牙zhǎo yá(literal) claws and fangs of animals; (figurative, derogatory) henchman, lackey, minionHSK 7-9
- 直立zhí lìto stand upright, to stand erectHSK 7-9
- 站岗zhàn gǎngto stand guard, to be on sentry dutyHSK 7-9
- 自乐zì lèto enjoy oneself, to amuse oneselfHSK 7-9
- 自娱zì yúto amuse oneself; to entertain oneselfHSK 7-9
- 转为zhuǎn wéichange toHSK 7-9
- 转来转去zhuǎn lái zhuǎn qùto pace back and forth; to walk around aimlessly; to keep revolving (in mind); to think repeatedly without conclusionHSK 7-9
- 转瞬即逝zhuǎn shùn jí shìfleeting, ephemeral, gone in a flashHSK 7-9
- 造假zào jiǎto counterfeit; to forge; to fabricate (goods, documents, data)HSK 7-9
- 长者zhǎng zhěelder, senior person; venerable elder, influential figure (in a community or historical context)HSK 7-9
- 震荡zhèn dàngto shake, to jolt (physically or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 主动权zhǔ dòng quáninitiative; the right or power to take the initiativeHSK 7-9
- 主旨zhǔ zhǐgist; main idea; substance (of a speech, article, or discussion)HSK 7-9
- 侄儿zhí érnephew (brother's son)HSK 7-9
- 制订zhì dìngto formulate, to work out (a plan, policy, etc.)HSK 5
- 占便宜zhàn pián yito take advantage of (sb/sth) for personal gain (often pejorative); to be in an advantageous position (neutral or positive)HSK 7-9
- 崽zǎi(dialectal) son, kid (colloquial, intimate); young animal, whelp, cubHSK 7-9
- 总编zǒng biāneditor-in-chiefHSK 7-9
- 昭zhāoclear, obvious, manifest; to make clear, to showHSK 7-9
- 杂货zá huòsundry goods, groceriesHSK 7-9
- 桌前zhuō qiánin front of the desk; at the deskHSK 7-9
- 桌边zhuō biānthe edge of a table; beside the tableHSK 7-9
- 洲际zhōu jìintercontinentalHSK 7-9
- 炙手可热zhì shǒu kě rè(literal) so hot it burns the hand; (figurative) having immense power and influence (often with a negative connotation); extremely popular or in high demandHSK 7-9
- 珍视zhēn shìto treasure, to cherish, to value highlyHSK 7-9
- 紫罗兰zǐ luó lánviolet (flower)HSK 7-9
- 织物zhī wùfabric; cloth; textileHSK 7-9
- 自力更生zì lì gēng shēngself-reliance; regeneration through one's own efforts (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 自学zì xuéto self-study, to study on one's ownHSK 4
- 自然灾害zì rán zāi hàinatural disasterHSK 7-9
- 葬送zàng sòngto ruin, to destroy (one's future, hopes, career, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 诊疗zhěn liáoto diagnose and treat (a medical condition)HSK 7-9
- 资本家zī běn jiācapitalist (person who owns capital and employs labor)HSK 7-9
- 趾甲zhǐ jiǎtoenailHSK 7-9
- 中提琴zhōng tí qínviolaHSK 7-9
- 中餐馆Zhōng cān guǎnChinese restaurantHSK 7-9
- 周折zhōu zhésetbacks, twists and turns, complicationsHSK 7-9
- 左右为难zuǒ yòu wéi nánin a dilemma; faced with a difficult choice; between a rock and a hard placeHSK 7-9
- 左眼zuǒ yǎnleft eyeHSK 7-9
- 彰zhāng(bound form) to make known, to display; obvious, clearHSK 7-9
- 总动员zǒng dòng yuántotal mobilization; general mobilizationHSK 7-9
- 招揽zhāo lǎnto attract (customers); to drum up (business)HSK 7-9
- 支票簿zhī piào bùcheckbookHSK 7-9
- 政见zhèng jiànpolitical view; political opinionHSK 7-9
- 斟zhēnto pour (tea, wine, etc.) in a careful, often formal mannerHSK 7-9
- 疹子zhěn zimeasles (colloquial); rashHSK 7-9
- 直白zhí báifrank; straightforward; blunt (of speech, writing, or character)HSK 7-9
- 直通zhí tōng(v.) to lead directly to; to go straight toHSK 7-9
- 真实感zhēn shí gǎnsense of reality; feeling of authenticity; realismHSK 7-9
- 箴言zhēn yánadmonition; maxim (usually a short, cautionary saying)HSK 7-9
- 籽zǐseed (of a plant)HSK 7-9
- 自鸣得意zì míng dé yìto be smug and self-satisfied; to preen oneselfHSK 7-9
- 蛀zhùto eat into / bore into (of insects, worms, etc.); to decay, to cause cavities (of teeth)HSK 7-9
- 装点zhuāng diǎnto decorate, to adornHSK 7-9
- 证明书zhèng míng shūcertificate; official document that proves a fact or qualificationHSK 7-9
- 资质zī zhìaptitude; natural talent; innate abilityHSK 7-9
- 遮盖zhē gàito cover (physically); to hide, to conceal (a fact, mistake, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 主顾zhǔ gùcustomer, clientHSK 7-9
- 众议院zhòng yì yuànHouse of Representatives (U.S.)HSK 7-9
- 在职zài zhí(verb) to be employed in a position, to hold a post; (adjective) on-the-job, in-service (before a noun)HSK 7-9
- 坐垫zuò diàncushionHSK 7-9
- 坐落zuò luòto be situated, to be located (of a building or structure)HSK 7-9
- 战况zhàn kuàngbattlefield situation; war situationHSK 7-9
- 招领zhāo lǐngto advertise for the owner of lost property, to post a lost-and-found noticeHSK 7-9
- 攥zuànto grip, to grasp, to hold tightlyHSK 7-9
- 斋zhāivegetarian food, especially as a religious practice; study, studio, or writing room; (Buddhist or Taoist) to fast or purify oneselfHSK 7-9
- 最高分zuì gāo fēnhighest score; highest grade; maximum marksHSK 7-9
- 止痛片zhǐ tòng piānpainkiller tablet; pain-relief pillHSK 7-9
- 洙zhūsurname ZhuHSK 7-9
- 渚zhǔsmall islet, sandbank (in a river)HSK 7-9
- 珍珠港Zhēn zhū gǎngPearl HarborHSK 7-9
- 自治zì zhì(noun) autonomy, self-government; (noun) self-disciplineHSK 7-9
- 贞德Zhēn déJoan of Arc (French heroine)HSK 7-9
- 走散zǒu sǎn(of a crowd) to disperse, to break up; (of a companion while walking/traveling) to lose contact with, to become separated fromHSK 7-9
- 走调zǒu diàoto be out of tune (in singing or playing music)HSK 7-9
- 逐一zhú yīone by oneHSK 7-9
- 主控zhǔ kòngmaster control (in electronics, computing)HSK 7-9
- 在所难免zài suǒ nán miǎnto be unavoidable, to be inevitable (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 子虚乌有zǐ xū wū yǒusheer fiction; something completely made up; imaginaryHSK 7-9
- 崽子zǎi zǐ(noun) offspring of an animal; cub, pup, whelp; (noun, derogatory) brat; bastard (insult for a child or young person)HSK 7-9
- 折服zhé fúto subdue; to bring to submission; to be convinced; to admireHSK 7-9
- 杂音zá yīnnoise, unwanted sound; cacophony; electronic static; interference; medical murmur (e.g., heart murmur)HSK 7-9
- 注明zhù míngto indicate clearly, to state explicitly (in writing)HSK 7-9
- 灾害zāi hàidisaster; calamityHSK 6
- 珠穆朗玛峰Zhū mù lǎng mǎ fēngMount Everest (Qomolangma)HSK 7-9
- 祖宗zǔ zongancestors; forebearsHSK 7-9
- 肢zhī(bound form) limb (arm or leg)HSK 7-9
- 自私自利zì sī zì lìselfish, self-centeredHSK 7-9
- 自问zì wènto ask oneself; to examine one's own conscience or thoughts; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matterHSK 7-9
- 蜇zhēto sting (of insects)HSK 7-9
- 赠与zèng yúto give as a gift; to donateHSK 7-9
- 足智多谋zú zhì duō móuresourceful; full of stratagemsHSK 7-9
- 转发zhuǎn fāto forward, to transmit (messages, emails, data)HSK 4
- 造纸厂zào zhǐ ānpaper millHSK 7-9
- 骤zhòusuddenly, abruptly (formal/literary); incrementally (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 占上风zhàn shàng fēngto have the upper hand; to be in a dominant position; to gain the advantage (in a competition or struggle)HSK 7-9
- 咂zāto sip, to taste carefully (often accompanied by a smacking sound of the lips)HSK 7-9
- 啧啧zé zé(onomatopoeia) click of the tongue; a sound expressing admiration, praise, or envy; (onomatopoeia, literary) chirping of birdsHSK 7-9
- 坐冷板凳zuò lěng bǎn dèngto be sidelined; to be kept waiting without attention or assignment; to hold a position without real powerHSK 7-9
- 招来zhāo láito attract (often trouble or criticism); to incur; to courtHSK 7-9
- 招致zhāo zhìto incur, to lead to (negative consequences); to recruit, to attract (followers, attention)HSK 7-9
- 摺zhé(bound form) to fold; (bound form) a folded item, such as a fan, booklet, or folderHSK 7-9
- 沾沾自喜zhān zhān zì xǐto be smug and complacent over minor accomplishmentsHSK 7-9
- 甄选zhēn xuǎnto select carefully; to pick with scrutinyHSK 7-9
- 种植园zhòng zhí yuánplantationHSK 7-9
- 职业病zhí yè bìngoccupational disease; professional quirk or bad habit developed from one's jobHSK 7-9
- 自习zì xíto study on one's own (outside of class); to self-studyHSK 4
- 自制力zì zhì lìself-control, self-disciplineHSK 7-9
- 自知之明zì zhī zhī míngself-knowledge; the wisdom to know one's own abilities and limitationsHSK 7-9
- 装卸zhuāng xièto load and unload (goods, cargo); to assemble and disassemble (machinery, parts)HSK 7-9
- 辗zhǎn(bound form) to roll over; to toss about (used in compounds like 辗转)HSK 7-9
- 遮蔽zhē bìto hide from view; to obstruct; to blockHSK 7-9
- 重刑zhòng xíngsevere punishment (especially a harsh prison sentence or corporal punishment)HSK 7-9
- 重物zhòng wùheavy object, weight (something heavy)HSK 7-9
- 钻井zuàn jǐng(verb-object) to drill a well; (noun) well-drillingHSK 7-9
- 锥zhuīawl (in 锥子); cone / cone-shaped (in 圆锥, 锥体); screwdriver (in 改锥)HSK 7-9
- 镇痛zhèn tòngto relieve pain, to alleviate painHSK 7-9
- 镇里zhèn lǐin the town; within the townHSK 7-9
- 震天zhèn tiāndeafening, earth-shattering (of sound)HSK 7-9
- 驻足zhù zúto stop (walking) (often to admire or take notice)HSK 7-9
- 专机zhuān jīprivate plane, chartered plane, special flight (for a specific person or purpose); dedicated secure phone line (telecommunications)HSK 7-9
- 争气zhēng qìto bring credit to; to live up to expectations; to work hard so as not to let someone downHSK 7-9
- 做手脚zuò shǒu jiǎoto secretly tamper with, to rig (e.g., an election, contract, test)HSK 7-9
- 助产zhù chǎnto assist in childbirth; to help with delivery; to practice midwiferyHSK 7-9
- 啧zéclick of the tongue (expressing disapproval, annoyance, or admiration)HSK 7-9
- 左轮zuǒ lúnrevolverHSK 7-9
- 座标zuò biāocoordinate (geometry); variant of 坐标HSK 7-9
- 摘要zhāi yào(noun) summary; abstract; (verb) to summarize; to extract the main pointsHSK 7-9
- 撰稿人zhuàn gǎo rénauthor, drafter (of a manuscript)HSK 7-9
- 曾祖母zēng zǔ mǔpaternal great-grandmotherHSK 7-9
- 杂烩zá huì(noun) mixed dish; hodgepodge (of food); (noun) mixture; miscellany; hotchpotchHSK 7-9
- 止境zhǐ jìngend, limit (usually in negative constructions like 无止境 'endless')HSK 7-9
- 正大光明zhèng dà guāng míngopen and aboveboard; fair and square; just and honorableHSK 7-9
- 注释zhù shìto annotate, to add comments (to a text); annotation, explanatory noteHSK 7-9
- 紫红色zǐ hóng sèa purplish-red color; mauve, claretHSK 7-9
- 纵队zòng duìcolumn (formation or data arrangement); fileHSK 7-9
- 缀zhuìto sew; to stitch; to compose; to put together (words or sentences); to embellish; to decorateHSK 7-9
- 自得其乐zì dé qí lèto find joy in one's own situation; to be content with what one hasHSK 7-9
- 装货zhuāng huòto load cargo / freight / goods (onto a vehicle)HSK 7-9
- 装车zhuāng chēto load a vehicle (with goods), to load goods onto a vehicleHSK 7-9
- 诊室zhěn shìconsulting room (in a hospital or clinic)HSK 7-9
- 走后门zǒu hòu mén(figurative) to use connections; to get things done through personal influence; (literal) to enter through the back doorHSK 7-9
- 转眼zhuǎn yǎn(verb) (of time) to pass in an instant; in the blink of an eye; (verb) to glance; to move one's eyesHSK 7-9
- 转院zhuǎn yuànto transfer to another hospital (within a medical system)HSK 7-9
- 这么些zhè me xiēso many; so much (colloquial, informal, often with surprise or emphasis)HSK 7-9
- 这般zhè bānsuch, this kind of; so, like thisHSK 7-9
- 阻隔zǔ géto separate, to cut off; to isolate, to block (communication or passage)HSK 7-9
- 专卖zhuān màito have a monopoly on; to exclusively sell (a product or service)HSK 7-9
- 专攻zhuān gōngto specialize in (a field of study or profession)HSK 7-9
- 中层zhōng céngmiddle level/layer (in a hierarchy, building, or structure); middle managementHSK 7-9
- 债主zhài zhǔcreditorHSK 7-9
- 助攻zhù gōng(sports) assist; (military) supporting attack, secondary attackHSK 7-9
- 嗞zī(onomatopoeia) sizzle, hiss, slurpHSK 7-9