HSK & Dictionary 词典

Level 7–9 · 5,606 words

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家教 jiā jiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up
人行道 rén xíng dào sidewalk
天性 tiān xìng nature; innate tendency
悬崖 xuán yá precipice; overhanging cliff
埋怨 mán yuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach
冷战 Lěng zhàn (US-Soviet) Cold War
住户 zhù hù household; inhabitant; householder
轨迹 guǐ jì locus; orbit; trajectory
指点 zhǐ diǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions
周到 zhōu dào thoughtful; considerate; attentive
行情 háng qíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation
整洁 zhěng jié neatly; tidy
过失 guò shī error; fault; (law) negligence
苗 Miáo Hmong or Miao ethnic group of southwest China; surname Miao
常人 cháng rén ordinary person
摆放 bǎi fàng to set up; to arrange; to lay out
搅拌 jiǎo bàn to stir; to agitate
宣誓 xuān shì to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow
全能 quán néng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area
颠覆 diān fù to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion)
低价 dī jià low price
精通 jīng tōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject)
小丑 xiǎo chǒu clown
海滨 hǎi bīn shore; seaside
气管 qì guǎn windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract
利率 lì lǜ interest rates
看中 kàn zhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration
牵涉 qiān shè to involve; implicated
分支 fēn zhī branch (of company, river etc); to branch; to diverge
去除 qù chú to remove; to dislodge
流水 liú shuǐ running water; (business) turnover
腐蚀 fǔ shí corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot
公道 gōng dào justice; fairness; public highway
公款 gōng kuǎn public money
辜负 gū fù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down
活该 huó gāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought
试用 shì yòng to try sth out; to be on probation
一塌糊涂 yī tā hú tu muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess
上瘾 shàng yǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted
来宾 Lái bīn Laibin prefecture-level city in Guangxi
忍心 rěn xīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task
太平 Tài píng place name
可谓 kě wèi it could even be said
树枝 shù zhī branch; twig
不如说 bù rú shuō rather say
后续 hòu xù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry
微弱 wēi ruò weak; faint; feeble
垄断 lǒng duàn to monopolize
开采 kāi cǎi to extract (ore or other resource from a mine); to exploit; to mine
晕倒 yūn dǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out
见解 jiàn jiě opinion; view; understanding
抵挡 dǐ dǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop
瞩目 zhǔ mù to focus attention upon
酝酿 yùn niàng (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue)
揭发 jiē fā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose
跳动 tiào dòng to throb; to pulse; to bounce
出头 chū tóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative
阵容 zhèn róng troop arrangement; battle formation; lineup (of a sports team etc)
烧毁 shāo huǐ to burn; to burn down
饲料 sì liào feed; fodder
同等 tóng děng equal to; having the same social class or status
极力 jí lì to make a supreme effort; at all costs
儒家 Rú jiā Confucian school, founded by Confucius 子 (551-479 BC) and Mencius 子 (c. 372-c. 289 BC)
畅销 chàng xiāo to sell well; bestselling; chart-topping
除外 chú wài to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing); except for
名气 míng qì reputation; fame
拣 jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out
递交 dì jiāo to present; to give; to hand over
倒塌 dǎo tā to collapse (of building); to topple over
附属 fù shǔ subsidiary; auxiliary; attached
适宜 shì yí suitable; appropriate
屈服 qū fú to surrender; to succumb; to yield
捍卫 hàn wèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard
点火 diǎn huǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate
订购 dìng gòu to place an order; to subscribe
急于 jí yú eager to; in a hurry to
不算 bù suàn to not calculate; to not count; to not be considered (as)
雪山 xuě shān snow-capped mountain
毫不犹豫 háo bù yóu yù without the slightest hesitation
沸腾 fèi téng (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up
满怀 mǎn huái to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on; (of farm animals) heavy with young
君子 jūn zǐ nobleman; person of noble character
势头 shì tóu power; momentum; tendency
拎 līn to lift up; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [līng]
小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously
风采 fēng cǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing
插手 chā shǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference
直奔 zhí bèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for
合伙 hé huǒ to act jointly; to form a partnership
前台 qián tái stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.)
全心全意 quán xīn quán yì heart and soul; wholeheartedly
驾驭 jià yù to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer
共鸣 gòng míng (physics) to resonate; resonance; sympathetic response
绷 bēng variant of 绷; variant of 绷
假冒 jiǎ mào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit
扳 bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation)
乞丐 qǐ gài beggar
高空 gāo kōng high altitude
敬请 jìng qǐng please (do sth) (deferential form)
放纵 fàng zòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at
申报 shēn bào to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs)
冒充 mào chōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as
流失 liú shī (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere
高雅 gāo yǎ dainty; elegance; elegant
来源于 lái yuán yú to originate in
事态 shì tài situation; existing state of affairs
驱动 qū dòng to drive; to propel; drive (vehicle wheel)
恶性 è xìng malignant; wicked; vicious (circle)
担当 dān dāng to take upon oneself; to assume
差错 chā cuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error; accident; mishap
罐头 guàn tou tin; can
路面 lù miàn road surface
攒 cuán to bring together
美景 měi jǐng beautiful scenery
局限 jú xiàn variant of 限
比不上 bǐ bù shàng can't compare with
救治 jiù zhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant)
方向盘 fāng xiàng pán steering wheel
板块 bǎn kuài slab; (geology) tectonic plate; (fig.) sector (of the stock market or of industry)
接纳 jiē nà to admit (to membership)
归属 guī shǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of
动感 dòng gǎn sense of movement (often in a static work of art); dynamic; vivid
棘手 jí shǒu thorny (problem); intractable
尖锐 jiān ruì sharp; intense; penetrating
休克 xiū kè shock (loanword); to go into shock
宽松 kuān sōng spacious; roomy; uncrowded; (of clothes) loose and comfortable; relaxed; free of worry
削弱 xuē ruò to weaken; to impair; to cripple
虔诚 qián chéng pious; devout; sincere
宣读 xuān dú to read out loud to an audience; a prepared speech (e.g. to a party conference)
着眼 zhuó yǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate
牢固 láo gù firm; secure
恨不得 hèn bu de wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth
亲热 qīn rè affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to show affection for; (coll.) to get intimate with sb
分量 fēn liàng (vector) component
兑换 duì huàn to convert; to exchange
遗留 yí liú to leave behind; to hand down
露天 lù tiān outdoors; al fresco; in the open
巨头 jù tóu tycoon; magnate; big player (including company, country, school etc)
赢家 yíng jiā winner
简洁 jiǎn jié concise; succinct; pithy
大肆 dà sì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled
急诊 jí zhěn to give or receive urgent medical treatment; emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency department, or from a doctor on a house call)
青春期 qīng chūn qī puberty; adolescence
亲友 qīn yǒu friends and relatives
悬念 xuán niàn suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare
没意思 méi yì si boring; of no interest
水手 shuǐ shǒu mariner; sailor; seaman
微型 wēi xíng miniature; micro-; tiny
销 xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel; to annul; to sell
眨眼 zhǎ yǎn to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye