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HSK 7-9 vocabulary · Q

The 238 words of the advanced band (HSK 7-9) that begin with “Q” in pinyin, with hanzi, tone-colored pinyin and English meaning. The HSK 2.0 tag appears alongside where it exists.

Every word with its hanzi, pinyin and meaning (the glosses start from CC-CEDICT and are reviewed for Wanyu). The audio and example sentences for each one are inside the app, free.

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Q

漆 qī paint; lacquer; to paint; to varnish
棋 qí chess; board game; game; game piece
沏 qī to steep (tea)
起步 qǐbù to start off; to get going; to take the first steps; start
器材 qìcái equipment; material HSK 2.0 · 6
起草 qǐcǎo to make a draft; to draw up (plans) HSK 2.0 · 6
起程 qǐchéng to set out; to leave
起初 qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset HSK 2.0 · 6
祈祷 qídǎo to pray; prayer
启迪 qǐdí to edify; enlightenment
气愤 qìfèn indignant; furious
起伏 qǐfú to rise and fall; to undulate; ups and downs HSK 2.0 · 6
乞丐 qǐgài beggar HSK 2.0 · 6
气管 qìguǎn windpipe; trachea; airway; air duct
其后 qíhòu next; later; after that
奇花异草 qíhuāyìcǎo very rarely seen, unusual (idiom)
奇迹 qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel HSK 2.0 · 5
契机 qìjī opportune moment; turning point; juncture
其间 qíjiān during that time; in between; within it
迄今 qìjīn so far; to date; until now
起劲 qǐjìn energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic
迄今为止 qìjīnwéizhǐ so far; up to now; still (not) HSK 2.0 · 6
凄凉 qīliáng desolate; dreary; pitiful; sad HSK 2.0 · 6
启蒙 qǐméng to initiate (into knowledge); to enlighten; initiation; Enlightenment
气馁 qìněi to be discouraged
气派 qìpài impressive; stylish; imposing manner; dignified air
期盼 qīpàn to expect; to await
气泡 qìpào bubble; blister (in metal); (of drinks) sparkling
旗袍 qípáo Chinese-style dress; cheongsam HSK 2.0 · 6
起跑线 qǐpǎoxiàn starting line; starting point
欺骗 qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat HSK 2.0 · 6
气魄 qìpò boldness; spirit; imposing presence HSK 2.0 · 6
乞求 qǐqiú to beg
歧视 qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination HSK 2.0 · 6
气势 qìshì imposing manner; momentum; vigor; grandeur; majestic air HSK 2.0 · 6
启示 qǐshì lesson; revelation; enlightenment; to reveal; to enlighten HSK 2.0 · 6
乞讨 qǐtǎo to beg; to go begging
奇特 qítè peculiar; unusual; queer
气味 qìwèi odor; scent HSK 2.0 · 6
气息 qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor
器械 qìxiè apparatus; instrument; equipment (gym, medical)
齐心协力 qíxīnxiélì to work as one; to join forces; to pull together HSK 2.0 · 6
岂有此理 qǐyǒucǐlǐ (idiom) How absurd!; This is outrageous!; That's the limit! HSK 2.0 · 6
起源 qǐyuán origin; to originate; to come from HSK 2.0 · 6
契约 qìyuē agreement; contract
欺诈 qīzhà to cheat
气质 qìzhì temperament; character; bearing; refinement
旗帜 qízhì ensign; flag HSK 2.0 · 6
棋子 qízǐ chess piece; game piece; (fig.) pawn
七嘴八舌 qīzuǐbāshé (idiom) everyone talking at once; a hubbub of voices
掐 qiā to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to squeeze HSK 2.0 · 6
恰到好处 qiàdàohǎochù it's just perfect; it's just right HSK 2.0 · 6
恰恰相反 qiàqiàxiāngfǎn just the opposite
恰巧 qiàqiǎo by chance; as chance would have it HSK 2.0 · 6
恰如其分 qiàrúqífèn very apt; just right; appropriate and timely
洽谈 qiàtán to discuss HSK 2.0 · 6
卡子 qiǎzi clip; hair fastener; checkpoint
铅 qiān lead (chemistry)
迁 qiān to move; to relocate; to change location; to be promoted
前辈 qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor
千变万化 qiānbiànwànhuà to change constantly; to have endless variations
前不久 qiánbùjiǔ not long ago; not long before
钱财 qiáncái wealth; money
牵扯 qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be connected with HSK 2.0 · 6
虔诚 qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere
千方百计 qiānfāngbǎijì by every possible means; using every trick HSK 2.0 · 6
前赴后继 qiánfùhòujì (idiom) to advance wave after wave; to charge on bravely
牵挂 qiānguà to worry about; to have on one's mind; to care about (a loved one)
千家万户 qiānjiāwànhù every family (idiom)
迁就 qiānjiù to yield; to give in; to accommodate HSK 2.0 · 6
千军万马 qiānjūnwànmǎ (idiom) a huge army; a great multitude; overwhelming force
千钧一发 qiānjūnyīfà hanging by a thread; a moment of extreme danger
潜能 qiánnéng potential; hidden capability
前期 qiánqī preceding period; early stage
欠缺 qiànquē to lack; to be short of; deficiency
前任 qiánrèn predecessor; ex (partner); former; outgoing
牵涉 qiānshè to involve; implicated
签署 qiānshǔ to sign (an agreement) HSK 2.0 · 6
潜水 qiánshuǐ to dive; to submerge; (in a forum) to lurk HSK 2.0 · 6
前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu unprecedented
前台 qiántái front desk; reception; stage; foreground
欠条 qiàntiáo IOU; certificate of indebtedness
潜艇 qiántǐng submarine
牵头 qiāntóu to take the lead; to coordinate
前无古人 qiánwúgǔrén (idiom) unprecedented; unheard of
前夕 qiánxī eve; the day before
前线 qiánxiàn front line; military front; vanguard
谦逊 qiānxùn humble; modest; unpretentious; modesty HSK 2.0 · 6
前沿 qiányán cutting edge; frontier (of science, technology); front line
前仰后合 qiányǎnghòuhé to roll with laughter; to sway back and forth
歉意 qiànyì apology; regret
迁移 qiānyí to migrate; to move
潜移默化 qiányímòhuà to influence imperceptibly; to shape gradually and unnoticed HSK 2.0 · 6
潜在 qiánzài hidden; potential; latent
谴责 qiǎnzé to condemn; to denounce; to censure; condemnation HSK 2.0 · 6
前者 qiánzhě the former
牵制 qiānzhì to restrain; to curb; to tie down; to keep in check HSK 2.0 · 6
钳子 qiánzi pliers; pincers; tongs
腔 qiāng cavity (of the body); tone; accent; tune
呛 qiāng to choke (on food or drink)
呛 qiàng to irritate the nose or throat; pungent
枪毙 qiāngbì to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; (fig.) to reject
抢夺 qiǎngduó to snatch; to seize by force; to plunder
强加 qiángjiā to impose; to force upon
抢劫 qiǎngjié to rob; looting HSK 2.0 · 6
强劲 qiángjìng strong; powerful; robust
强项 qiángxiàng strong point; specialty; strength
强行 qiángxíng by force; forcibly
抢眼 qiǎngyǎn eye-catching
强硬 qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line
强占 qiángzhàn to occupy by force
强制 qiángzhì to force; to impose; compulsory HSK 2.0 · 6
翘 qiáo outstanding; to raise HSK 2.0 · 6
翘 qiào to lift one end; to stick up; to tilt HSK 2.0 · 6
壳 qiào shell; husk; crust (earth)
撬 qiào to lift; to pry open; to lever open
敲边鼓 qiāobiāngǔ to back someone up from the side; to support someone in an argument
瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ to look down on; to despise
巧合 qiǎohé coincidence; to coincide (by chance)
窍门 qiàomén trick; knack; secret (to doing something well)
敲诈 qiāozhà to extort; to blackmail; extortion
乔装 qiáozhuāng to disguise oneself; to pretend; to pass as someone else
且 qiě and; moreover; for the time being
切除 qiēchú to excise; to cut out (a tumor)
切断 qiēduàn to cut off; to sever
切割 qiēgē to cut
窃取 qièqǔ to steal (information, secrets, intellectual property)
切身 qièshēn directly affecting oneself; personal; from personal experience
勤工俭学 qíngōngjiǎnxué to work part-time while studying; work-study program
侵害 qīnhài to encroach on; to infringe on
亲和力 qīnhélì warmth; approachability; ability to inspire trust; (chem.) affinity
亲近 qīnjìn intimate; to get close to
勤快 qínkuài diligent; hardworking
勤劳 qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent HSK 2.0 · 5
侵略 qīnlüè to invade; invasion HSK 2.0 · 5
钦佩 qīnpèi to admire; to respect deeply HSK 2.0 · 6
亲朋好友 qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin
亲戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation) HSK 2.0 · 4
亲情 qīnqíng family affection; love between relatives; family love
侵权 qīnquán to infringe rights; infringement
亲热 qīnrè affectionate; intimate; to show affection; to cuddle HSK 2.0 · 6
亲身 qīnshēn personal; oneself HSK 2.0 · 6
亲生 qīnshēng biological; one's own (child)
寝室 qǐnshì dorm room; bedroom
亲手 qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands
亲友 qīnyǒu friends and relatives
侵占 qīnzhàn to invade and occupy (territory)
情 qíng feeling; emotion; affection; situation; circumstances
情报 qíngbào information; intelligence HSK 2.0 · 6
情不自禁 qíngbùzìjīn can't help oneself; unable to hold back one's feelings
清除 qīngchú to eliminate; to remove; to clear away; to get rid of HSK 2.0 · 6
青春期 qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence
清脆 qīngcuì (sound) clear and crisp; ringing; (texture) crunchy
清单 qīngdān list of items
清淡 qīngdàn light (not greasy or heavily flavored); bland; slack (sales) HSK 2.0 · 5
庆典 qìngdiǎn celebration
情调 qíngdiào sentiment; tone and mood; taste
轻而易举 qīngéryìjǔ easy; with no difficulty HSK 2.0 · 6
庆贺 qìnghè to congratulate; to celebrate
情怀 qínghuái feelings; mood
倾家荡产 qīngjiādàngchǎn to lose a family fortune (idiom)
请柬 qǐngjiǎn invitation card; written invitation HSK 2.0 · 6
情结 qíngjié complex (psychology)
清静 qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet
清凉 qīngliáng cool; refreshing; (of clothing) light, summery
情侣 qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers
轻蔑 qīngmiè to despise; to disdain; contemptuous; contempt
清明 qīngmíng Qingming (tomb-sweeping festival); clear and bright; (of rule) just
情人 qíngrén lover; sweetheart
倾诉 qīngsù to pour out one's feelings; to confide
请帖 qǐngtiě invitation card; written invitation HSK 2.0 · 6
倾听 qīngtīng to listen attentively HSK 2.0 · 6
青蛙 qīngwā frog
轻微 qīngwēi slight; light; insignificant; minimal
清晰 qīngxī clear; distinct HSK 2.0 · 6
倾销 qīngxiāo to dump goods (sell below cost to flood a market)
倾斜 qīngxié to tilt; to lean; to slope; to favor one side HSK 2.0 · 6
清新 qīngxīn fresh and clean
庆幸 qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad
轻型 qīngxíng light (machinery, aircraft etc)
情谊 qíngyì friendship; camaraderie
情愿 qíngyuàn to be willing to; would rather; gladly
清真寺 qīngzhēnsì mosque
仇 qiú spouse; companion
囚犯 qiúfàn prisoner; convict
求婚 qiúhūn to propose marriage
求救 qiújiù to call for help; a call for help
丘陵 qiūlíng hills HSK 2.0 · 6
求学 qiúxué to seek knowledge; to study; to pursue an education
求医 qiúyī to seek medical care; to see a doctor
求证 qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation
求助 qiúzhù to ask for help; to turn to someone for help
曲 qū bent; crooked; wrong; yeast
曲 qǔ tune; song
娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) HSK 2.0 · 5
去除 qùchú to remove; to dislodge
去处 qùchù place; destination
取代 qǔdài to replace; to substitute; to supplant
取缔 qǔdì to ban; to suppress; to outlaw; to shut down (officially) HSK 2.0 · 6
驱动 qūdòng to drive; to propel; to power; (computing) driver
取而代之 qǔérdàizhī to replace; to take someone's or something's place
屈服 qūfú to give in; to surrender; to yield; to succumb HSK 2.0 · 6
取经 qǔjīng to seek Buddhist scriptures; to learn from others' experience
取决于 qǔjuéyú to depend on; to be determined by
取暖 qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc)
取胜 qǔshèng to achieve victory; to win; to prevail over an opponent
趣味 qùwèi interest; fun; taste; hobby HSK 2.0 · 6
曲线 qūxiàn curve; curved line; indirect; in a roundabout way
去向 qùxiàng whereabouts; direction; destination (where someone or something went)
取笑 qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of
趋于 qūyú to tend towards
曲折 qūzhé winding; (fig.) complicated HSK 2.0 · 6
驱逐 qūzhú to expel; to deport; banishment HSK 2.0 · 6
拳 quán fist; boxing (martial art)
全长 quáncháng overall length; span
全程 quánchéng the whole journey; from start to finish; entire route
全方位 quánfāngwèi all-around; comprehensive; in every respect; omnidirectional
劝告 quàngào to advise; to urge; advice; warning
权衡 quánhéng to weigh; to ponder; to assess (pros and cons) HSK 2.0 · 6
全局 quánjú overall situation HSK 2.0 · 6
全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù to go all out; to make an all-out effort HSK 2.0 · 6
全能 quánnéng all-round; versatile; omnipotent
劝说 quànshuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise
圈套 quāntào trap; snare; trick HSK 2.0 · 6
拳头 quántou fist; (fig.) flagship, competitive (product) HSK 2.0 · 6
权威 quánwēi authority; prestige; authoritative HSK 2.0 · 6
全文 quánwén entire text; full text
全心全意 quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly
权益 quányì rights and interests; legitimate interests HSK 2.0 · 6
圈子 quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle
劝阻 quànzǔ to advise against; to dissuade
缺口 quēkǒu nick; jag; gap; shortfall HSK 2.0 · 6
确切 quèqiè definite; exact; precise HSK 2.0 · 6
缺失 quēshī lack; deficiency; defect
缺席 quēxí to be absent HSK 2.0 · 6
确信 quèxìn to be convinced; to be certain; to firmly believe HSK 2.0 · 6
确凿 quèzáo conclusive; irrefutable; authentic (of evidence, facts)
确诊 quèzhěn to diagnose definitively; to confirm (a case)