HSK & Dictionary 词典

Level 7–9 · 5,606 words

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软弱 ruǎn ruò weak; feeble; flabby
和解 hé jiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement
抑郁 yì yù depressed; despondent; gloomy
报社 bào shè newspaper (i.e. a company)
解散 jiě sàn to dissolve; to disband
筹备 chóu bèi preparations; to get ready for sth
装扮 zhuāng bàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up
良 liáng good; very; very much
结尾 jié wěi ending; coda; to wind up
严密 yán mì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc)
排斥 pái chì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate
长相 zhǎng xiàng appearance; looks; profile
报仇 bào chóu to take revenge; to avenge
收缩 shōu suō to pull back; to shrink; to contract
帖子 tiě zi card; invitation; message
钓鱼 diào yú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe
嚼 jiáo to chew; also pr. [jué]
牌照 pái zhào (business) license; vehicle license; car registration
搜寻 sōu xún to search; to look for
抚养 fǔ yǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise
打交道 dǎ jiāo dào to come into contact with; to have dealings
万能 wàn néng omnipotent; all-purpose; universal
兼职 jiān zhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting
宠 chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil
较量 jiào liàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest
谣言 yáo yán rumor
重返 chóng fǎn to return to
非得 fēi děi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must
过节 guò jié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)
好感 hǎo gǎn good opinion; favorable impression
搜集 sōu jí to gather; to collect
探测 tàn cè to probe; to survey
位子 wèi zi place; seat
演戏 yǎn xì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend
零件 líng jiàn part; component
夺冠 duó guàn to seize the crown; fig. to win a championship; to win gold medal
自尊 zì zūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego
瘫痪 tān huàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc)
雇佣 gù yōng to employ; to hire
逮 dǎi (coll.) to catch; to seize
上报 shàng bào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter
低下 dī xià low status; lowly; to lower (one's head)
大臣 dà chén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister
迫使 pò shǐ to force; to compel
阴性 yīn xìng negative; feminine
钙 gài calcium (chemistry)
高尔夫球 gāo ěr fū qiú golf; golf ball
招待 zhāo dài to hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers)
敷 fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc)
欣慰 xīn wèi to be gratified
俊 jùn old variant of 俊
末日 Mò rì Judgment Day (in Christian eschatology)
鄙视 bǐ shì to despise; to disdain; to look down upon
元首 yuán shǒu head of state
纱 shā cotton yarn; muslin
阶级 jiē jí (social) class
头晕 tóu yūn dizzy
中途 zhōng tú midway
映 yìng to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc)
独一无二 dú yī wú èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it
经受 jīng shòu to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand
亮相 liàng xiàng to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc)
懒得 lǎn dé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to
少量 shǎo liàng a smidgen; a little bit; a few
捐献 juān xiàn to donate; to contribute; donation
接手 jiē shǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc)
即可 jí kě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth)
小品 xiǎo pǐn short, simple literary or artistic creation; essay; skit
线条 xiàn tiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc)
栽 zāi to plant; to grow; to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign); to impose sth on sb
取胜 qǔ shèng to score a victory; to prevail over one's opponents
遗体 yí tǐ remains (of a dead person)
入选 rù xuǎn to be included among those selected for
残留 cán liú to remain; to be left over; residual; remnant; residue
震动 zhèn dòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect
角逐 jué zhú to tussle; to contend; to contest
特权 tè quán prerogative; privilege; privileged
可不是 kě bu shì that's just the way it is; exactly!
密度 mì dù density; thickness
巨额 jù é large sum (of money); a huge amount
口水 kǒu shuǐ saliva
热带 rè dài the tropics; tropical
发光 fā guāng to emit light; to shine; to glow; to glisten; to be luminous
遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide
扒 bā to peel; to skin; to tear
蘑菇 mó gu mushroom; to pester; to dawdle
飞往 fēi wǎng Go to
向往 xiàng wǎng to yearn for; to look forward to
时髦 shí máo in vogue; fashionable
音响 yīn xiǎng sound; acoustics; audio
急性 jí xìng acute
钞票 chāo piào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan)
虽说 suī shuō though; although
风云 fēng yún weather; unstable situation
徘徊 pái huái to pace back and forth; to dither; to hesitate; (of sales figures etc) to fluctuate
拥挤 yōng jǐ crowded; to throng; congestion
显现 xiǎn xiàn appearance; to appear
雇员 gù yuán employee
净化 jìng huà to purify
马桶 mǎ tǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl
演示 yǎn shì to demonstrate; to show; presentation
迷惑 mí huo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle
黎明 lí míng dawn; daybreak
步入 bù rù to step into; to enter
屠杀 tú shā to massacre; to slaughter
琢磨 zhuó mó to carve and polish (jade); to polish and refine a literary work
致敬 zhì jìng to salute; to pay one's respects to; to pay tribute to
表态 biǎo tài to declare one's position; to say where one stands
心声 xīn shēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations
预见 yù jiàn to foresee; to predict; to forecast
双胞胎 shuāng bāo tāi twin
殴打 ōu dǎ to beat up; to come to blows; battery (law)
支票 zhī piào check (bank); cheque
领土 lǐng tǔ territory
生前 shēng qián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living
窄 zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off
反馈 fǎn kuì to send back information; feedback
下落 xià luò whereabouts; to drop; to fall
无能为力 wú néng wéi lì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless
点心 diǎn xin light refreshments; pastry; dim sum (in Cantonese cooking)
老人家 lǎo rén jiā polite term for old woman or man
比喻 bǐ yù to compare; to liken to; metaphor
跳跃 tiào yuè to jump; to leap; to bound
挫折 cuò zhé setback; reverse; check
坠 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down
本性 běn xìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality
相识 xiāng shí to get to know each other; acquaintance
不可避免 bù kě bì miǎn unavoidably
惯例 guàn lì convention; usual practice
储蓄 chǔ xù to deposit money; to save; savings
必定 bì dìng to be bound to; to be sure to
事宜 shì yí matters; arrangements
弦 xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring
看重 kàn zhòng to regard as important; to value
迫不及待 pò bù jí dài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it
囚犯 qiú fàn prisoner; convict
虚伪 xū wěi false; hypocritical; artificial
分泌 fēn mì to secrete; secretion
予以 yǔ yǐ to give; to impose; to apply
触摸 chù mō to touch
好比 hǎo bǐ to be just like; can be compared to
起步 qǐ bù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity)
后代 hòu dài descendant; progeny; posterity
余地 yú dì margin; leeway
修正 xiū zhèng to revise; to amend
好心 hǎo xīn kindness; good intentions
制品 zhì pǐn products; goods
欺诈 qī zhà to cheat
扭转 niǔ zhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion
狂热 kuáng rè zealotry; fanatical; feverish