HSK 7-9 vocabulary with pinyin and audio
5585 words
- 昌盛 chāngshèng — prosperous; flourishing
- 明媚 míngmèi — bright and beautiful (often of scenery, sunlight, or a person's appearance; poetic/literary)
- 明智 míngzhì — sensible; wise; judicious
- 明朗 mínglǎng — bright; clear (e.g. sky, weather, sound); cheerful and open
- 昏 hūn — muddle-headed; dizzy; confused in the head
- 昏迷 hūnmí — to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor
- 易拉罐 yìlāguàn — pull-top can; easy-open can (with ring-pull)
- 昔日 xīrì — former days; days of old
- 星座 xīngzuò — constellation; astrological sign (zodiac sign)
- 星球 xīngqiú — celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite, etc.); heavenly body
- 星系 xīngxì — galaxy; stellar system (see 恒星系)
- 星级 xīngjí — star rating (e.g. hotels/restaurants); rating by stars
- 是非 shìfēi — right and wrong; the distinction between what is right and wrong
- 昼夜 zhòuyè — day and night (the two parts of a 24-hour cycle)
- 显微镜 xiǎnwēijìng — microscope
- 显性 xiǎnxìng — visible; conspicuous
- 显现 xiǎnxiàn — to appear; to become evident
- 显眼 xiǎnyǎn — conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous
- 显示器 xiǎnshìqì — display device; (computer) monitor
- 显而易见 xiǎnéryìjiàn — clearly and easy to see; obviously; it goes without saying
- 显赫 xiǎnhè — illustrious; celebrated; holding great prestige or influence
- 显露 xiǎnlù — to become visible; to reveal (something that was hidden or not obvious)
- 晃 huàng — to dazzle; to flash past (suddenly/brightly)
- 晃荡 huàngdang — to rock; to sway; to shake (back and forth or loosely)
- 晋升 jìnshēng — to promote (someone) to a higher position
- 晋级 jìnjí — to advance in rank; to move up to the next round (in a competition)
- 晕头转向 yūntóuzhuànxiàng — confused and disoriented; in a daze
- 晚年 wǎnnián — one's later years; old age
- 晚期 wǎnqī — late stage; end-stage; terminal (of a disease or period)
- 晚霞 wǎnxiá — sunset glow; sunset clouds; afterglow
- 晶莹 jīngyíng — sparkling; bright and translucent (often of dewdrops, snow, or jewels)
- 智商 zhìshāng — IQ; intelligence quotient
- 暂 zàn — temporarily; for the time being
- 暂且 zànqiě — for now; for the time being; temporarily
- 暖烘烘 nuǎnhōnghōng — nice and warm; cozy; heartwarming
- 暗中 ànzhōng — secretly; in the dark; on the sly; surreptitiously
- 暗地里 àndìli — secretly; on the sly; in private
- 暧昧 àimèi — vague; ambiguous; equivocal (not clear or definite, open to more than one interpretation)
- 暨 jì — literary: and; as well as
- 暴利 bàolì — exorbitant profits; windfall profits; huge sudden profits
- 暴躁 bàozào — irascible; irritable; quick-tempered
- 暴风骤雨 bàofēngzhòuyǔ — violent wind and driving rain; tempest; hurricane; (figurative) a sudden, intense onset
- 曙光 shǔguāng — the first light of dawn; dawnlight
- 曝光 bàoguāng — to expose (photography) — to allow light to hit the film/sensor
- 曰 yuē — to speak; to say (classical/formal)
- 曲折 qūzhé — winding; (figurative) complicated, full of twists and turns
- 曲线 qūxiàn — curve; curved line (e.g. in math or graphs)
- 曲艺 qǔyì — folk musical theater; traditional Chinese performing arts combining music, storytelling, and drama
- 更改 gēnggǎi — to change; to alter; to modify
- 更正 gēngzhèng — to correct; to make a correction
- 更衣室 gēngyīshì — change room; dressing room; locker room; (euphemism) toilet
- 替换 tìhuàn — to replace; to substitute; to switch (one thing for another)
- 替补 tìbǔ — to replace; to substitute (e.g. replace a damaged component, substitute an injured player)
- 有声有色 yǒushēngyǒusè — having sound and color; vivid; lively; striking
- 有幸 yǒuxìng — fortunately; to have the good fortune (to ...)
- 有待 yǒudài — not yet (done); pending
- 有意 yǒuyì — to intend; to have the intention to do something
- 有望 yǒuwàng — hopeful; promising; likely to happen or succeed
- 有朝一日 yǒuzhāoyīrì — one day; sometime in the future (used to express a hopeful or indefinite future time)
- 有条不紊 yǒutiáobùwěn — regular and thorough; methodically arranged
- 有的放矢 yǒudìfàngshǐ — lit. to have a target when shooting arrows; fig. to act with a clear objective or take targeted action
- 服务器 fúwùqì — server (computer)
- 服气 fúqì — to be convinced; to accept (someone's argument or opinion)
- 服饰 fúshì — apparel; clothing and personal adornment
- 朗诵 lǎngsòng — to read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim
- 望远镜 wàngyuǎnjìng — telescope
- 朝三暮四 zhāosānmùsì — lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening; to change what was agreed or decided; indecisive; to blow hot and cold
- 朝夕相处 zhāoxīxiāngchǔ — to spend all one's time together; be constantly in each other's company
- 朝气蓬勃 zhāoqìpéngbó — full of youthful energy; vigorous; energetic
- 期盼 qīpàn — to expect; to await (with hope)
- 朦胧 ménglóng — dim; misty; indistinct (often literary, e.g. moonlight, memories, feelings)
- 木偶 mùǒu — puppet (figure manipulated by strings, rods, or hands; e.g. in puppet theatre)
- 木匠 mùjiàng — carpenter
- 未免 wèimiǎn — unavoidably; can't help; rather (used to indicate that something is excessive or surprising)
- 未知数 wèizhīshù — unknown number; an unknown; an uncertainty (often figurative)
- 末日 mòrì — Judgment Day (Christian eschatology)
- 本事 běnshì — source material; original account or story
- 本分 běnfèn — one's duty; one's proper role or part
- 本性 běnxìng — natural instincts; one's innate character or disposition
- 本意 běnyì — original idea; true intention; etymon
- 本着 běnzhe — based on; in accordance with; taking (a principle) as the basis
- 本色 běnsè — inherent qualities; natural character; true colors
- 本钱 běnqián — capital; funds; (fig.) asset or advantage; the means to do something
- 朱红 zhūhóng — vermilion; a bright reddish-orange (color)
- 朴实 pǔshí — plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth; sincere and honest
- 机关 jīguān — office; (government) agency; institution; administrative organ
- 机动 jīdòng — motorized; power-driven; adaptable; flexible (in use, deployment, timing, etc.)
- 机密 jīmì — secret; classified (information)
- 机智 jīzhì — quick-witted; resourceful
- 机灵 jīling — clever; quick-witted
- 机舱 jīcāng — cabin (of an airplane)
- 杀害 shāhài — to murder; to kill (deliberately)
- 杀手 shāshǒu — killer; murderer; hit man
- 杀毒 shādú — to disinfect; to sterilize
- 杂乱无章 záluànwúzhāng — disordered and in a mess; all mixed up and chaotic
- 杂交 zájiāo — to hybridize; to crossbreed (plants/animals)
- 杂技 zájì — acrobatics; acrobatic performance
- 权威 quánwēi — authority; person or organization with official power, or the prestige and influence that come with such power
- 权益 quányì — rights and interests; legal or economic rights and benefits
- 权衡 quánhéng — to weigh (a matter); to consider and balance pros and cons