- 纸zhǐpaperHSK 3
- 暂时zàn shítemporary, provisional; for the time beingHSK 4
- 主要zhǔ yàomain, principal, primaryHSK 3
- 制作zhì zuòto make; to manufactureHSK 5
- 早就zǎo jiùlong ago; already (emphasizing that something happened much earlier than expected)HSK 7-9
- 造zàoto build; to construct; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricateHSK 5
- 政治zhèng zhìpolitics; political (as a modifier)HSK 5
- 症zhēng(bound form) abdominal mass; tumor (in traditional Chinese medicine); (in 症结 zhēngjié) crux; core of a difficultyHSK 7-9
- 怎zěnwhy; howHSK 7-9
- 杂种zá chóng(biology) hybrid, crossbreed; (derogatory) bastard, son of a bitch (strong insult)HSK 7-9
- 最佳zuì jiābest, optimum, optimal (used attributively)HSK 5
- 掌握zhǎng wòto master, to have a good command of (a skill, language, or body of knowledge); to grasp, to seize (an opportunity, initiative); to control, to have in one's hands (a situation, destiny, power)HSK 5
- 租zūto rent (as a tenant); to hire; to rent out; to lease outHSK 4
- 支票zhī piàocheck (bank), chequeHSK 7-9
- 早餐zǎo cānbreakfastHSK 4
- 自信zì xìnself-confidence; confidentHSK 4
- 指望zhǐ wàng(verb) to count on, to bank on, to place one's hopes on; (noun) hope, prospect, something to rely on for the futureHSK 7-9
- 揍zòuto beat up, to hit (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 总之zǒng zhīin a word, in short, in briefHSK 5
- 在场zài chǎngto be present, to be on the scene (at an event or location)HSK 5
- 重点zhòng diǎn(noun) main point, key point, focus; (adverb) with emphasis, focusing on, as a priorityHSK 4
- 最高zuì gāohighest, tallest; supreme, maximumHSK 7-9
- 葬礼zàng lǐfuneral; burialHSK 7-9
- 钻石zuàn shídiamondHSK 7-9
- 在于zài yúto lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest withHSK 5
- 装置zhuāng zhì(verb) to install, to set up; (noun) device, equipment, installationHSK 7-9
- 左右zuǒ yòu(noun) left and right; both sides; (postposition) approximately; about (used after numbers or times); (verb) to control; to dominate; to influenceHSK 4
- 尊敬zūn jìng(verb) to respect, to revere; (adjective) honorable, distinguished (used before a term of address on formal occasions)HSK 5
- 之外zhī wài(suffix) beyond; outside of (a scope or boundary); (suffix) apart from; excluding (in the pattern 除了…之外); (suffix) in addition; besides (in the pattern 除了…之外)HSK 7-9
- 注意力zhù yì lìattention (the mental faculty of focusing on something)HSK 7-9
- 整天zhěng tiānthe whole day; all day long; (figuratively) all the time; always (often with a negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 治zhìto govern, to rule; to treat (a disease); to control, to harness (a river, a pest)HSK 5
- 注射zhù shèto injectHSK 7-9
- 转移zhuǎn yíto transfer, to shift (position, location, or resources); to shift (attention, focus, or subject); (medicine) to metastasizeHSK 6
- 助手zhù shǒuassistant; helperHSK 6
- 自豪zì háoproud (of one's achievements, oneself, etc.)HSK 6
- 证zhèngcertificate, ID card; proof, evidenceHSK 4
- 作证zuò zhèngto testify; to bear witness; to serve as evidenceHSK 7-9
- 注zhù(verb) to pour into, to inject, to infuse; (verb) to direct (attention, efforts), to concentrate on; (noun) a stake, a bet (in gambling)HSK 7-9
- 之内zhī nèiwithin, inside (after a noun indicating time, space, or scope)HSK 7-9
- 争取zhēng qǔto strive for, to fight for (an objective); to win over (someone's support, agreement)HSK 5
- 早晨zǎo chenearly morningHSK 4
- 左边zuǒ bianleft side; to the left (of)HSK 2
- 做爱zuò àito make loveHSK 7-9
- 姿势zī shìposture; positionHSK 5
- 最新zuì xīnnewest, latestHSK 7-9
- 证实zhèng shíto confirm, to verifyHSK 6
- 资格zī géqualifications; seniority (based on years of service)HSK 5
- 作家zuò jiāauthorHSK 4
- 走运zǒu yùnto have good luck, to be lucky (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 助理zhù lǐassistantHSK 6
- 组合zǔ hé(verb) to assemble, to combine, to put together; (noun) combination, set, association, compilationHSK 5
- 重大zhòng dàmajor; significant; importantHSK 5
- 载zǎito record, to write down; to publish (in a newspaper, magazine, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 针对zhēn duìto target, to aim at (a person or group); in response to, based on (a situation or issue)HSK 5
- 针zhēnneedle (sewing, pin); (medical) injection, shot; (surgical) stitchHSK 6
- 主题zhǔ títheme; subject; topicHSK 5
- 增加zēng jiāto increase, to raiseHSK 4
- 主任zhǔ rèndirector, head (of an office, department, or committee)HSK 5
- 直升机zhí shēng jīhelicopterHSK 7-9
- 诅咒zǔ zhòuto curse (verbally), to swear at someone or somethingHSK 7-9
- 作业zuò yèhomework; school assignment; task; operation (in work or industrial context)HSK 3
- 最好zuì hǎohad better; it's best to (do something)HSK 3
- 中尉zhōng wèifirst lieutenant (army, air force) or lieutenant junior-grade (navy)HSK 7-9
- 致命zhì mìng(formal/literary) to sacrifice one's lifeHSK 7-9
- 在家zài jiāto be at home; to stay in; (Buddhist context) to remain a layperson (not a monk)HSK 7-9
- 芝加哥Zhī jiā gēChicagoHSK 7-9
- 座位zuò wèiseatHSK 4
- 嘴里zuǐ lǐin the mouthHSK 7-9
- 指挥zhǐ huīto conduct, to command, to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); commander; directorHSK 6
- 制服zhì fúto subdue (physically, by force); to check, to bring under control (emotions, situations)HSK 7-9
- 制服zhì fúuniform (for military, school, etc.); livery (for company employees)HSK 7-9
- 自动zì dòng(adjective) automatic; (adverb) automatically; voluntarilyHSK 5
- 直播zhí bōto broadcast live; to livestream (on TV, radio, or the internet)HSK 5
- 坐牢zuò láoto serve a prison sentence, to be imprisonedHSK 7-9
- 宗教zōng jiàoreligionHSK 7-9
- 招呼zhāo huto greet, to say hello to; to notify, to tell, to give advance notice; to take care of, to look after (guests, needs)HSK 7-9
- 掌zhǎng(bound form) palm of the hand; (bound form) sole (of foot or shoe); (bound form) to be in charge of; to controlHSK 7-9
- 做梦zuò mèngto dream (while sleeping); (figurative) to have a pipe dream, to fantasizeHSK 4
- 止zhǐto stop, to cease, to halt; to prevent, to stop (from happening)HSK 5
- 展现zhǎn xiànto display, to reveal, to showHSK 5
- 战士zhàn shìsoldier; warrior; fighterHSK 7-9
- 职责zhí zéduty, responsibilityHSK 6
- 章zhāng(classifier) for chapters of a book, sections of a document, or clauses of a law; (classifier) for movements of a symphonyHSK 6
- 整理zhěng lǐto arrange, to tidy up, to sort outHSK 4
- 证词zhèng cítestimony (in a legal context); evidence (as a statement of facts)HSK 7-9
- 占zhànto occupy, to take up (space, time, or a position)HSK 5
- 注定zhù dìngto be destined to; to be fated to; to be doomed toHSK 7-9
- 咱záwe (inclusive, including the person spoken to); (dialectal) IHSK 7-9
- 灾难zāi nàndisaster, catastropheHSK 6
- 正义zhèng yìjustice, righteousness; just, righteousHSK 6
- 挣zhèngto earn (money); to struggle to get free, to break free (by force)HSK 5
- 站住zhàn zhùto halt, to stop (and stay put); to hold water, to be tenable (of arguments, theories, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 中央zhōng yāngcenter, middle, center (of a physical area); (leaders) central authorities, the central governmentHSK 6
- 罪名zuì míngcriminal charge; accusationHSK 7-9
- 总部zǒng bùheadquarters; main officeHSK 5
- 主角zhǔ juéleading role, lead, protagonistHSK 6
- 忠诚zhōng chéngloyal; devotedHSK 7-9
- 走廊zǒu lángcorridor, hallwayHSK 6
- 症状zhèng zhuàngsymptom (of an illness)HSK 6
- 震惊zhèn jīngto shock, to astonish; shocked, astonishedHSK 7-9
- 睁zhēngto open (one's eyes)HSK 6
- 职zhí(bound form) duty, job, profession, post, officeHSK 7-9
- 追求zhuī qiúto pursue (a goal, dream, ideal); to woo, to court (a romantic partner)HSK 5
- 走路zǒu lùto walk; to go on footHSK 2
- 障碍zhàng àiobstacle; barrier; hindrance; to obstruct; to hinderHSK 6
- 周五zhōu wǔFridayHSK 7-9
- 遵守zūn shǒuto comply with, to abide by, to observe (rules, laws, agreements)HSK 5
- 主管zhǔ guǎn(verb) to be in charge of; to be responsible for; (noun) person in charge; managerHSK 6
- 主义zhǔ yìideology, doctrine; ‑ism (as a suffix forming names of doctrines)HSK 7-9
- 煮zhǔto boil, to cook (in boiling water)HSK 5
- 指挥官zhǐ huī guāncommander, commanding officerHSK 7-9
- 遭zāoto encounter (something unpleasant), to suffer, to meet withHSK 7-9
- 粘zhānto stick, to glue, to adhereHSK 6
- 专门zhuān mén(adverb) specially, specifically, for a particular purpose; (adjective) specialized, professional, dedicatedHSK 4
- 治安zhì ānpublic security; law and orderHSK 7-9
- 至于zhì yú(preposition) as for, as to, regarding (introduces a new topic); (verb) to go so far as to, to reach the point of (often used in negation: 不至于)HSK 6
- 指导zhǐ dǎoto guide; to direct; to coachHSK 5
- 诊所zhěn suǒclinicHSK 7-9
- 直觉zhí juéintuitionHSK 7-9
- 作出zuò chūto make, to issue, to produce (an abstract result, e.g. a decision, apology, statement, conclusion)HSK 5
- 兹zīthis (formal, literary); now (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 抓紧zhuā jǐnto grip firmly; to hold on tightly; to make the most of (time/opportunity); to not let slipHSK 5
- 造型zào xíng(verb) to model; to shape; (noun) form, style, design, appearance, poseHSK 6
- 镇上zhèn shǎngthe town; the area of a town (as a location)HSK 7-9
- 钻zuānto drill, to bore (a hole); to study intensively, to dig into (a topic); to curry favor, to worm one's way into (for personal gain)HSK 6
- 整整zhěng zhěng(adverb) whole, full, exactly (emphasizing the completeness of a number or duration)HSK 5
- 自行车zì xíng chēbicycleHSK 3
- 蜘蛛zhī zhūspiderHSK 7-9
- 着急zháo jíto worry, to feel anxious, to be in a hurryHSK 3
- 赚钱zhuàn qiánto make money, to earn a profitHSK 7-9
- 周六zhōu liùSaturdayHSK 7-9
- 在意zài yìto care about; to mindHSK 6
- 嘴巴zuǐ bamouthHSK 5
- 自私zì sīselfishHSK 7-9
- 宰zǎito slaughter, to butcher (an animal); (colloquial) to rip off, to overcharge (a customer)HSK 7-9
- 贼zéithief; cunning, deceitfulHSK 7-9
- 种族zhǒng zúrace; ethnicityHSK 7-9
- 字母zì mǔletter (of the alphabet)HSK 5
- 仔zǎi(bound form) young of animals, cub, offspringHSK 7-9
- 做好zuò hǎoto do well, to complete successfully; to prepare (a meal, etc.) readyHSK 7-9
- 资金zī jīnfunds, capitalHSK 5
- 职位zhí wèiposition, post, jobHSK 6
- 制zhìto control; to regulate; to make; to manufactureHSK 6
- 扎zhāto tie; to bind; to bundleHSK 6
- 找回zhǎo huíto retrieve, to recover (something lost)HSK 7-9
- 支援zhī yuánto support, to assist, to provide aidHSK 7-9
- 族zú(suffix) ethnic group, race, or race; also used for clans and lineages; (suffix) a social group defined by a shared trait or activityHSK 5
- 之下zhī xiàunder, below, less than (formal suffix)HSK 7-9
- 澡zǎo(bound morpheme) bath; to bathe (used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 主席zhǔ xíchairperson; chairman; president (of a committee, organization, etc.)HSK 5
- 准确zhǔn quèaccurate, exact, preciseHSK 4
- 智慧zhì huìwisdom, intelligenceHSK 5
- 足zú(adjective) sufficient, ample; (adverb) enough to, sufficiently (used in 足以)HSK 6
- 主动zhǔ dòngproactive, taking the initiative (of a person's attitude or action); voluntary, on one's own accordHSK 5
- 装备zhuāng bèito equip, to outfit; (noun) equipment, gearHSK 6
- 中午zhōng wǔnoon, middayHSK 1
- 照看zhào kànto look after, to take care ofHSK 7-9
- 桌zhuōtable; desk (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 自愿zì yuànto volunteer, to do something willingly of one's own free willHSK 6
- 争zhēngto contend / to strive for / to vie for; to argue / to disputeHSK 5
- 祝福zhù fúto wish someone well, to blessHSK 6
- 足球zú qiú(noun) soccer, football (the sport); (noun) soccer ball, football (the ball)HSK 2
- 总算zǒng suànfinally; at long last; all in all; on the whole; after allHSK 6
- 真心zhēn xīnsincerity, genuine feelingsHSK 7-9
- 只好zhǐ hǎoto have to; to have no choice but to; to be forced toHSK 4
- 指示zhǐ shì(verb) to indicate, to instruct; to point out; (noun) directive, instructionHSK 6
- 汁zhījuiceHSK 7-9
- 这家zhèthis (store/restaurant/hotel/company/establishment)HSK 7-9
- 争霸zhēng bàto strive for supremacy; to contend for hegemonyHSK 7-9
- 珠宝zhū bǎojewels, jewelry, precious stonesHSK 6
- 罪行zuì xíngcrime; criminal actHSK 7-9
- 主持zhǔ chíto host (a TV or radio program); to preside over, to chair (a meeting, event); to uphold, to stand for (justice, a principle)HSK 5
- 罪恶zuì ècrime; evilHSK 7-9
- 之所以zhī suǒ yǐthe reason why (used in the pattern 之所以...是因为...)HSK 6
- 桌上zhuō shǎngon the table; at the table (in meetings)HSK 7-9
- 专辑zhuān jíalbum (music); record; special collection (of articles, broadcasts, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 祖母zǔ mǔpaternal grandmotherHSK 7-9
- 沾zhānto touch (and get something on), to come into contact with; to benefit from association (in 沾光)HSK 7-9
- 支付zhī fùto pay (a sum of money, a fee, etc.)HSK 4
- 知识zhī shiknowledgeHSK 4
- 挣扎zhēng zháto struggle, to strive desperatelyHSK 7-9
- 捉zhuōto catch, to capture (grasp or seize quickly)HSK 6
- 桩zhuāng(noun) wooden stake, pile, stump; (classifier) used for matters, cases, events, or transactionsHSK 7-9
- 咨询zī xúnto consult, to seek advice (from a professional or service)HSK 5
- 争吵zhēng chǎoto quarrel, to argue, to disputeHSK 6
- 走走zǒu zǒuto take a walk, to strollHSK 7-9
- 指甲zhǐ jiafingernail; toenailHSK 7-9
- 追查zhuī cháto investigate, to trace, to track downHSK 7-9
- 足以zú yǐsufficient to; enough toHSK 6
- 做饭zuò fànto cook; to prepare a mealHSK 1
- 这部zhèthis one (for items with classifier 部: films, plays, books, TV series, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 准时zhǔn shíon time, punctualHSK 4
- 直说zhí shuìto speak frankly, to say something directlyHSK 7-9
- 早安zǎo ānGood morning!HSK 7-9
- 早点zǎo diǎnlight breakfastHSK 7-9
- 着呢zhāo(suffix) very; greatly (used after adjectives for emphasis, often with a lively tone)HSK 7-9
- 遭到zāo dàoto suffer, to meet with (something unfortunate)HSK 6
- 做法zuò fǎmethod, way of doing something; recipe, cooking methodHSK 4
- 暂停zàn tíngto pause, to suspend (a video, game, activity, etc.)HSK 4