- 打破dǎ pòto break (physically or figuratively)HSK 5
- 大厅dà tīnghall, large room (in a building)HSK 4
- 打扫dǎ sǎoto clean, to sweepHSK 3
- 订婚dìng hūnto get engaged (to be married)HSK 6
- 大声dà shēng(noun) loud voice; (adverb) loudlyHSK 7-9
- 答dáto answer, to reply, to respondHSK 4
- 登记dēng jìto register (one's name or information)HSK 5
- 地盘dì pánterritory under one's control; domain; base of operations; operational foothold; (geology) earth's crust; (construction) foundation of a buildingHSK 7-9
- 对话duì huàto have a conversation, to talk (with someone)HSK 3
- 度假dù jiàto go on vacation, to spend one's holidayHSK 4
- 大不了dà bu liǎo(adverb) at worst, if worst comes to worst; (adjective, usu. in negative) serious, a big dealHSK 7-9
- 第六dì liùsixthHSK 7-9
- 逗dòu(verb) to tease playfully; to entice; (adjective, colloquial) funny, amusingHSK 6
- 带子dài zibelt; ribbon; band; (colloquial) videotape; tapeHSK 7-9
- 对抗duì kàngto resist, to confront, to opposeHSK 6
- 大道dà dào(noun) wide road, main avenue; (noun) the Great Way (the fundamental principle in Daoism, also used philosophically)HSK 7-9
- 档dàng(bound) file, record (as in 档案); (bound) grade, class (as in 档次); (bound) gear (Taiwan, as in 档位)HSK 7-9
- 等于děng yúto equal, to be equivalent toHSK 5
- 当心dāng xīnto be careful, to watch outHSK 7-9
- 得知dé zhīto find out, to learn of (often through news, discovery, or being told)HSK 6
- 电视台diàn shì táitelevision station; TV stationHSK 5
- 大夫dài fudoctorHSK 4
- 大会dà huìgeneral assembly; conference; conventionHSK 5
- 钉dìngto nail, to pin, to staple (fasten by driving a pointed object); to sew on (e.g., a button)HSK 7-9
- 对面duì miànthe opposite side; across from; oppositeHSK 4
- 大师dà shīgreat master; master (in a field of art, martial arts, scholarship, or religion)HSK 6
- 得分dé fēn(verb) to score (points); (noun) score, points earnedHSK 3
- 独舞dú wǔsolo danceHSK 7-9
- 懂得dǒng deto understand, to know, to comprehendHSK 3
- 读书dú shūto read (a book); to study; to attend schoolHSK 1
- 到此为止dào cǐ wéi(fixed expression) up to this point; so far; (fixed expression) let's stop here; that's enoughHSK 7-9
- 地铁dì tiěsubway, metroHSK 2
- 道路dào lùroad; path; wayHSK 4
- 动力dòng lì(mechanical) power; motive force; (fig.) motivation; driving force; impetusHSK 6
- 大门dà ménmain entrance, front gate/doorHSK 7-9
- 党dǎng(noun) political party; (historical) faction, cliqueHSK 7-9
- 杜dù(surname) Du; (bound form, literary) to stop, to block, to preventHSK 7-9
- 点子diǎn zispot, dot, speck, droplet (of liquid); idea, suggestion, point (of an argument or plan)HSK 7-9
- 地毯dì tǎncarpet; rugHSK 7-9
- 端duānto hold (a cup, bowl, etc.) level with both hands; to carry (in both hands); to put forward (an opinion or idea)HSK 6
- 代替dài tìto replace, to take the place ofHSK 5
- 大伙dàeverybody, everyone, we all (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 赌博dǔ bóto gambleHSK 7-9
- 打球dǎ qiúto play a ball game (typically using hands/arms)HSK 7-9
- 电台diàn táiradio station; broadcasting station; transceiver; transmitter-receiverHSK 7-9
- 丁dīngfourth in a series (grade D, fourth Heavenly Stem, etc.); small cube or dice (of food, especially meat or vegetables)HSK 7-9
- 丢脸diū liǎnto lose face, to be humiliated, to be embarrassed (socially)HSK 7-9
- 地面dì miànground; floor (the solid surface of the earth or a room); floor (of a building, indoors)HSK 5
- 待会儿dāilater, in a momentHSK 7-9
- 毒气dú qìpoison gasHSK 7-9
- 斗争dòu zhēng(verb) to struggle, to fight, to strive (against difficulties, enemies, etc.); (noun) struggle, fight, conflict (political, ideological, or personal)HSK 6
- 灯光dēng guānglight; (stage) lightingHSK 5
- 第七dì qīseventh; number seven in orderHSK 7-9
- 丢掉diū diàoto lose (something, e.g. keys, a job); to throw away, to discardHSK 7-9
- 毒贩dú fàndrug dealer, drug traffickerHSK 7-9
- 钓鱼diào yúto fish (with a line and hook); to dupe, to trick (e.g. 钓鱼网站, 钓鱼执法)HSK 6
- 帝国dì guóempireHSK 7-9
- 典型diǎn xíng(noun) typical example, model, archetype; (adjective) typical, representativeHSK 6
- 赌场dǔ chǎngcasinoHSK 7-9
- 东京dōng jīngTokyoHSK 7-9
- 得了dé le(verb phrase) that's enough; all right (used to stop someone from continuing); (particle) used to express resignation or impatience (like 'forget it')HSK 6
- 待命dāito await orders; to stand by (for orders)HSK 7-9
- 电池diàn chíbatteryHSK 5
- 导弹dǎo dànmissileHSK 7-9
- 独特dú tèunique; distinctiveHSK 5
- 大海dà hǎiopen seaHSK 7-9
- 贷款dài kuǎn(noun) loan (measure word: 笔); (verb) to provide or take out a loanHSK 6
- 堵dǔ(verb) to block up, to jam, to stop up; (classifier) used for walls; (adjective) choked up (emotionally), stifledHSK 5
- 胆小鬼dǎn xiǎo guǐcowardHSK 7-9
- 钓diàoto fish (with a hook and line); to angleHSK 7-9
- 地震dì zhènto have an earthquake; to earthquakeHSK 5
- 吊diàoto hang, to suspend; to condole, to mournHSK 6
- 地位dì wèiposition, status, standingHSK 5
- 荡妇dàng fù(derogatory) promiscuous woman; slut; loose womanHSK 7-9
- 打交道dǎ jiāo daoto have dealings with; to come into contact with (people)HSK 6
- 倒数dào shǔto count down (time); to count from the bottom (position/ranking)HSK 7-9
- 倒下dǎo xiàto fall down; to collapseHSK 7-9
- 大众dà zhòngthe masses, the general public; (attributive) popular, mass- (e.g. 大众音乐 popular music, 大众科学 popular science)HSK 5
- 单位dān wèiwork unit (place of employment in China); unit of measurement; organizational unit, departmentHSK 4
- 定位dìng wèi(verb) to position; to orient; to categorize or characterize (as); (noun) position; positioning; nicheHSK 6
- 多亏duō kuī(verb) thanks to; to have (someone/something) to thank for (a positive outcome); luckilyHSK 6
- 锻炼duàn liànto exercise (physically), to work out; to train (skills, willpower), to develop through practiceHSK 3
- 打搅dǎ jiǎoto disturb, to bother, to troubleHSK 7-9
- 短信duǎn xìntext message, SMSHSK 4
- 动车dòng chēhigh-speed train (D- or C-class in China)HSK 4
- 典礼diǎn lǐceremony (formal, grand)HSK 6
- 当晚dàng wǎnthat evening, that very eveningHSK 7-9
- 抵抗dǐ kàngto resist, to withstand, to fight againstHSK 6
- 代理dài lǐ(verb) to act on behalf of someone in a responsible position; to serve as an acting (official); (verb) to act as an agent or proxy (for a business or legal matter); (computing) to proxy (network traffic)HSK 6
- 冬天dōng tiānwinterHSK 3
- 当年dāng niánin those days, back then, in that yearHSK 5
- 祷告dǎo gàoto pray (to God or a deity)HSK 7-9
- 第八dì bāthe eighth (ordinal number)HSK 7-9
- 对了duì le(used after a verb) correctly; right (as in 猜对了, 答对了); (sentence-initial discourse marker) oh, that's right; by the wayHSK 7-9
- 打仗dǎ zhàngto fight a battle; to go to warHSK 6
- 冻dòngto freeze (of water, food, etc.); to feel very cold (of a person or body part)HSK 5
- 大型dà xínglarge-scale, largeHSK 5
- 大象dà xiàngelephantHSK 5
- 挡住dǎng zhùto block, to obstruct, to hinderHSK 7-9
- 董事会dǒng shì huìboard of directorsHSK 7-9
- 躲避duǒ bìto hide (from), to take shelter (from physical danger or weather); to evade, to avoid (responsibilities, questions, people)HSK 6
- 豆dòubeans; peas; legumesHSK 7-9
- 大人物dàfamous or influential person; VIPHSK 7-9
- 德克萨斯Dé kè sà sīTexas (US state)HSK 7-9
- 堕落duò luòto degenerate, to become depraved, to fall from graceHSK 7-9
- 丢人diū rénto lose face; to be embarrassingHSK 7-9
- 大胆dà dǎnbold, daring, audaciousHSK 5
- 单子dān zilist, bill, order formHSK 7-9
- 独dúalone; by oneself; only; solelyHSK 7-9
- 定义dìng yì(noun) definition; (verb) to defineHSK 6
- 碟diédish; plateHSK 7-9
- 点心diǎn xinlight refreshments, snacks, pastries; dim sum (Cantonese-style small dishes); dessertHSK 5
- 朵duǒ(classifier) for flowers, clouds, and similar clump-like objectsHSK 5
- 德州Dé zhōu(proper noun) Dezhou, a prefecture-level city in Shandong, China; (proper noun) Texas, U.S. state (abbreviation)HSK 7-9
- 大厦dà shàlarge building, skyscraperHSK 5
- 打动dǎ dòngto move (emotionally), to touchHSK 6
- 电视剧diàn shì jùTV series, TV dramaHSK 4
- 地步dì bùthe point or state a situation has reached (often negative); the degree to which something has developedHSK 7-9
- 打包dǎ bāoto pack up; to wrap (for moving, storage, etc.); to pack leftovers for takeout (at a restaurant); (computing) to package (files into an archive)HSK 5
- 电力diàn lìelectrical power; electricityHSK 6
- 大小dà xiǎosize; dimensionsHSK 3
- 动静dòng jingdetectable signs of activity (sound, movement, noise)HSK 7-9
- 代码dài mǎcodeHSK 7-9
- 大使dà shǐambassadorHSK 6
- 带领dài lǐngto lead, to guideHSK 6
- 大火dà huǒconflagration; big fireHSK 7-9
- 蛋蛋dàn dàn(colloquial) pet name for a child, like 'little egg' or 'baby'HSK 7-9
- 倒是dào shìcontrary to what one might expect; actually (highlights surprise or contrast); why don't... (in a soft suggestion, often with an imperative tone)HSK 6
- 登场dēng chǎngto go on stage; (figurative) to appear on the scene; to make an entranceHSK 7-9
- 垫diàn(verb) to pad, to put something under; (verb) to pay for someone (to advance money); (noun) cushion, pad, matHSK 7-9
- 毒药dú yàopoison, toxicantHSK 7-9
- 短暂duǎn zànbrief, short-lived, momentaryHSK 7-9
- 刀子dāo ziknifeHSK 7-9
- 独一无二dú yī wú èrunique and unmatched; nothing compares with itHSK 7-9
- 大大dà dàgreatly; enormouslyHSK 4
- 督察dū cháto supervise, to inspectHSK 7-9
- 抵达dǐ dáto arrive; to reach (a destination)HSK 6
- 赌注dǔ zhùstake (in gambling or a risky venture)HSK 7-9
- 打倒dǎ dǎoto knock down (physically); to overthrow (a regime, system, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 短裤duǎn kùshortsHSK 3
- 大叔dà shūuncle (father's younger brother); (respectful term of address for an older man) uncle, misterHSK 7-9
- 等候děng hòuto wait for; to await (formal)HSK 5
- 大战dà zhànlarge-scale war or battle; fierce competition (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 底线dǐ xiàn(figurative) bottom line, the limit of what one is willing to accept; (sports) baseline; (espionage) informer, plantHSK 7-9
- 打招呼dǎ zhāo huto greet (by word or gesture); to give prior notice; to let someone know in advanceHSK 4
- 队友duì yǒuteammateHSK 7-9
- 低调dī diàolow-key, low-profile; (of voice, pitch) low, quiet, subduedHSK 7-9
- 大便dà biànto defecate, to have a bowel movementHSK 7-9
- 督dū(bound form) to superintend, direct, superviseHSK 7-9
- 诞生dàn shēngto be bornHSK 6
- 当真dàng zhēn(verb) to take (something) seriously, to treat as true; (adverb) really, truly (before a verb)HSK 7-9
- 盗窃dào qièto stealHSK 7-9
- 肚dǔ(bound form) animal stomach, tripe; (bound form) bulging portion of a jar, vase, or similar containerHSK 7-9
- 递给dì gěito hand (something) to; to pass (something) toHSK 7-9
- 道别dào biéto say goodbye (formal); to bid farewellHSK 7-9
- 捣乱dǎo luànto cause trouble, to make a disturbance, to disruptHSK 7-9
- 雕像diāo xiàngstatue; sculptureHSK 7-9
- 大衣dà yīovercoat, heavy coatHSK 3
- 登陆dēng lùto land; to come ashore; to make landfall (of typhoon, etc.); (often as a mistaken variant of 登录) to log inHSK 7-9
- 动物园dòng wù yuánzooHSK 3
- 大陆Dà lùmainland China (the PRC, especially in contrast to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau)HSK 7-9
- 大块头dà kuài tóua big, stout person (informal, often derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 当天dàng tiānthat same dayHSK 6
- 耽误dān wuto delay, to hold up, to waste timeHSK 6
- 待遇dài yùcompensation and benefits (salary, pay, perks); treatment (the way one is treated in a workplace or society); status, rank, standingHSK 5
- 点燃diǎn ránto ignite, to set fire to; to ignite (figuratively), to arouse (passion, interest, etc.)HSK 6
- 顶级dǐng jítop-notch, first-rateHSK 7-9
- 打工dǎ gōngto work a part-time or temporary job (especially for students)HSK 4
- 电源diàn yuánpower supply, power sourceHSK 6
- 等到děng dàoby the time (when); wait untilHSK 4
- 第九dì jiǔ(ordinal) ninthHSK 7-9
- 电视机diàn shì jītelevision set, TV setHSK 7-9
- 定罪dìng zuì(v.o.) to convict (someone of a crime), to declare guiltyHSK 7-9
- 躲开duǒ kāito dodge, to get out of the way, to avoid (by moving aside)HSK 7-9
- 弟兄dì xiōngbrothers (collective, older and younger); (military) fellow soldiers; troops (often referring to Taiwanese forces)HSK 7-9
- 打住dáto stop (talking or doing something); to come to a halt; (used as an interjection telling someone to stop)HSK 7-9
- 叮dīngto sting; to bite (of insects, snakes, etc.); to repeatedly say or ask; to nagHSK 7-9
- 低估dī gūto underestimate; to underrateHSK 7-9
- 动脉dòng màiartery (blood vessel); (figurative) main thoroughfare, arterial roadHSK 7-9
- 带有dài yǒuto have, to possess, to feature (a quality, characteristic, or element)HSK 7-9
- 多数duō shùmajority; mostHSK 4
- 多余duō yúsuperfluous, unnecessary, redundantHSK 6
- 独处dú chǔto be alone, to spend time alone (often implying a deliberate choice)HSK 7-9
- 道具dào jùprop (in theater or film); item (in a game, RPG or video game)HSK 7-9
- 丢失diū shīto lose, to misplaceHSK 5
- 胆dǎngallbladder (organ); courage, nerve, audacity (as a character trait)HSK 7-9
- 电线diàn xiànwire; power cordHSK 7-9
- 豆子dòu zibean, pea, legumeHSK 7-9
- 大腿dà tuǐthighHSK 7-9
- 杜威Dù WēiJohn Dewey (American philosopher and educator)HSK 7-9
- 电击diàn jīelectric shockHSK 7-9
- 单词dān cíword (as a lexical unit), individual wordHSK 7-9
- 渡dùto cross (a river, sea, etc.); to get through (a difficult period)HSK 6
- 打发dǎ fato send (someone) away; to dismiss or dispatch (someone) to do something; to pass (the time); to kill timeHSK 7-9
- 担任dān rènto serve as; to hold (a position, office, or role)HSK 5
- 打猎dǎ lièto go huntingHSK 7-9
- 渡过dù guòto cross over (a river, stream, etc.); to get through (a difficult period), to weather (a crisis)HSK 7-9
- 打碎dǎ suìto smash into pieces, to shatter (by striking)HSK 7-9
- 大吃一惊dà chī-yì jīngto be greatly shocked, to be startledHSK 6
- 黛dàiblack eyebrow liner (traditional women's cosmetic)HSK 7-9