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HSK 7–9 vocabulary list

Words A–F: 1,273 of 5,600 · 2025 syllabus · exams from July 2026 · updated Oct 31, 2026

The advanced list: formal, academic and professional words, idioms and set phrases.

#WordPinyinMeaningMeasure word
1挨 was HSK 6áito suffer; to endure; to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle
2癌áicancer; (esp.) carcinoma
3挨 was HSK 6āiclose to; adjacent to; in order; in sequence
4爱不释手àibúshìshǒu(idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down; to find sth utterly ir…
5爱戴 newàidàito love and respect
6挨家挨户āijiā-āihùto go from house to house
7暧昧 newàimèivague; ambiguous
8爱慕 newàimùto adore; to admire
9哀求āiqiúto entreat; to plead
10碍事àishìto be in the way; to be a hindrance
11爱惜àixīto cherish; to treasure
12癌症áizhèngcancer
13艾滋病àizībìng(loanword) AIDS
14暗地里àndìlǐsecretly; inwardly; on the sly
15安定āndìngstable; calm; settled; to stabilize
16安抚ānfǔto pacify; to placate
17案件ànjiàncase
18按理 newànlǐaccording to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally
19安眠药ānmiányàosleeping pill
20安宁ānníngpeaceful; tranquil
21按钮 newànniǔbutton (one that can be pressed to trigger an action)
22按说ànshuōin the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally
23安稳ānwěnsteady; stable; sedate; calm; (of sleep) sound; (of a transition) smooth
24安详 newānxiángserene
25安心ānxīnat ease; to feel relieved
26安逸ānyìeasy and comfortable
27安置 was HSK 4ānzhìto find a place for; to help settle down
28暗中ànzhōngin secret; on the sly
29熬áoto endure; to simmer; to boil slowly
30傲àoproud; arrogant
31凹āoconcave; depressed; sunken; indented; female (connector etc)
32傲慢àomànarrogant; haughty
33奥秘àomìsecret; mystery
34拔 was HSK 5báto pull up; to pull out
35坝bàdam条
36扒bāto peel; to tear
37疤 newbāscar
38把柄bǎbǐng(fig.) information that can be used against sb; handle
39巴不得bābudéto long for; to look forward to
40八成 newbāchéngeighty percent; most probably
41霸道 newbàdàooverbearing; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong
42罢工 was HSK 6bàgōngto go on strike
43八卦bāguàgossip; gossipy
44把关bǎguānto check on sth; to guard a pass
45掰bāito break off or break open sth with one's hands
46百般 newbǎibānin every possible way
47摆动 was HSK 4bǎidòngto sway; to swing
48百分比bǎifēnbǐpercentage
49百合bǎihé(botany) lily
50败坏 newbàihuàito ruin; to corrupt
51拜会bàihuì(often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to pay a visit to; to call on
52拜见bàijiànto pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects
53百科全书bǎikē quánshūencyclopedia本
54摆平bǎipíngto settle (a matter etc)
55摆设bǎisheornament; decorative item
56柏树bǎishùcypress tree
57拜托bàituōto request sb to do sth; please!
58巴结 newbājieto fawn on; to curry favor with
59罢了 was HSK 6bàlea modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)
60芭蕾bālěiballet (loanword)
61罢免bàmiǎnto remove sb from their post; to dismiss
62扮bànto play (a role); to dress up
63伴bànpartner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany
64拌bànto mix
65绊 newbànto trip; to stumble
66扳bānto pull; to turn (sth) around
67半边天bànbiāntiānhalf the sky; women of the new society
68颁布bānbùto issue; to enact (laws, decrees etc)
69半岛bàndǎopeninsula
70半导体 newbàndǎotǐsemiconductor
71斑点bāndiǎnspot
72颁发bānfāto award; to issue
73磅bàng(loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams); to weigh
74绑bǎngto tie; to kidnap
75绑架bǎngjiàto kidnap; to abduct
76帮手bāngshouhelper; assistant
77颁奖bānjiǎngto confer an award
78绊脚石 newbànjiǎoshístumbling block; obstacle
79半径 newbànjìngradius
80板块bǎnkuài(geology) tectonic plate; (fig.) sector (of the stock market or of industry)
81伴侣bànlǚcompanion; partner
82斑马线 newbānmǎxiàncrosswalk; zebra crossing
83搬迁bānqiānto move; to relocate
84版权 newbǎnquáncopyright
85办事处 was HSK 6bànshìchùoffice; agency; bureau
86半数bànshùhalf the number; half
87半途而废bàntú’érfèito give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished
88半信半疑bànxìn-bànyí(idiom) half believing, half doubting; not quite convinced; skeptical
89办学 was HSK 6bànxuéto run a school
90伴奏bànzòuto accompany (musically)
91报 was HSK 3bàoto report; to inform; to announce; newspaper
92豹bàoleopard
93煲bāodeep cooking pot; to cook slowly in such a pot
94剥bāoto peel; to skin
95报案 newbào'ànto report a case to the authorities
96包庇 newbāobìto shield; to cover up
97褒贬 newbāobiǎnto appraise; to speak ill of
98报酬bàochoureward; remuneration
99报仇bàochóuto take revenge; to avenge
100报答 was HSK 5bàodáto repay; to requite
101报废bàofèito scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged)
102暴风骤雨bàofēng-zhòuyǔviolent wind and rainstorm; tempest
103报复bàofùto make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation
104抱负bàofùaspiration; ambition
105包袱bāofuburden; a bundle wrapped in cloth
106曝光bàoguāngto expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal)
107饱和bǎohésaturated; filled to capacity
108饱经沧桑 newbǎojīng-cāngsānghaving lived through many changes
109宝库bǎokùtreasure-house; treasury
110堡垒bǎolěifort
111暴利bàolìsudden huge profits
112包罗万象 newbāoluó-wànxiàngall-embracing; all-inclusive
113爆满bàomǎnfilled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc)
114饱满bǎomǎnfull; plump
115保密 was HSK 4bǎomìto keep sth confidential
116保姆bǎomǔnanny; babysitter
117包容bāoróngto show tolerance; to contain
118宝石 was HSK 4bǎoshíprecious stone; gem
119保守 was HSK 4bǎoshǒuconservative; to guard
120保卫 was HSK 5bǎowèito defend; to safeguard
121包围 was HSK 5bāowéito surround; to encircle; to hem in
122保鲜bǎoxiānto keep fresh; to preserve freshness
123报销bàoxiāoto apply for reimbursement; to submit an expense account
124保养 was HSK 5bǎoyǎngto maintain; to keep in good repair
125保佑bǎoyòuto bless and protect
126包扎bāozāto bind up (a wound); to wrap up
127宝藏bǎozànghidden treasure; (fig.) treasure
128暴躁bàozàoirascible; irritable
129保重bǎozhòngto take care of oneself
130爆竹bàozhúfirecracker
131把手bǎshouhandle
132罢休bàxiūto give up; let the matter drop
133霸占bàzhànto occupy by force; to seize
134巴掌 newbāzhangpalm of the hand; classifier: slap
135靶子bǎzitarget
136备 newbèito prepare; to equip
137碑bēia monument; an upright stone tablet块
138悲哀bēi'āigrieved; sorrowful
139卑鄙bēibǐcontemptible; base
140悲惨 was HSK 6bēicǎnmiserable; tragic
141备份 newbèifènbackup
142背负 newbēifùto bear; to shoulder
143被告 was HSK 6bèigào(law) the defendant; the accused
144悲欢离合bēihuān-líhéjoys and sorrows; partings and reunions
145贝壳bèikéshell (of a mollusk)
146备课bèikè(of a teacher) to do one's lesson preparation
147背面bèimiànthe back; the reverse side
148背叛bèipànto betray
149背诵bèisòngto recite; to repeat from memory
150悲痛bēitònggrieved; sorrowful
151备忘录 newbèiwànglùmemorandum; memorandum book
152卑微 newbēiwēilowly; humble
153背影 newbèiyǐngfigure seen from behind; rear view
154备战 newbèizhànto prepare for war
155奔bènto head for; to hurry
156奔波bēnbōto rush about; to be constantly on the move
157奔驰 newbēnchíto run quickly; to speed
158笨蛋bèndàn(mild insult) fool; idiot
159本分běnfènone's duty; dutiful
160奔赴bēnfùto rush to
161蹦bèngto jump; to bounce; to hop
162绷bēngto draw tight; to stretch taut; to have a taut face
163绷带bēngdài(loanword) bandage
164迸发 newbèngfāto burst forth
165崩溃bēngkuìto collapse; to crumble; to fall apart
166本钱běnqiáncapital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth)
167本色běnsèinherent qualities; distinctive character
168本事 was HSK 3běnshiability; skill
169本性běnxìngnatural instincts; nature
170本意běnyìoriginal idea; real intention
171本着běnzhebased on...; taking as one's main principle
172笨重bènzhòngheavy; cumbersome; unwieldy; laborious; arduous
173笨拙 newbènzhuōclumsy; awkward
174辩biànto argue; to debate
175扁 was HSK 6biǎnflat
176辨别biànbiéto distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell
177遍布biànbùto cover the whole (area); to be found throughout
178鞭策biāncèto spur on; to urge on
179编程 newbiānchéng(computing) to program
180贬低 newbiǎndīto belittle; to disparage
181便饭biànfànan ordinary meal; simple home cooking
182变革biàngéto transform; to change
183变更 was HSK 6biàngēngto change; to alter
184变故 newbiàngùan unforeseen event; misfortune
185编号biānhàoto number; to assign numbers; serial number
186辩护biànhùto defend; to speak in defense of
187变换 was HSK 6biànhuànto transform; to vary
188变幻莫测biànhuàn-mòcèunpredictable; erratic
189边疆biānjiāngborder area; frontier
190辩解biànjiěto explain; to try to defend oneself
191边界biānjièboundary; border
192边境 was HSK 5biānjìngfrontier; border
193编剧biānjùto write a play; screenwriter
194辩论 was HSK 4biànlùndebate; to argue over
195编排biānpáito arrange; to lay out
196鞭炮biānpàofirecrackers
197变迁biànqiānchanges; vicissitudes
198辨认biànrènto recognize; to identify
199变通 newbiàntōngflexible; to accommodate to circumstances
200便携式 newbiànxiéshìportable
201变形 was HSK 6biànxíngto become deformed; to change shape; to morph
202变异biànyìvariation
203边缘 was HSK 6biānyuánedge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline
204边远biānyuǎnremote; outlying
205编造biānzàoto make up; to fabricate
206辩证 newbiànzhèngdialectical
207贬值biǎnzhíto depreciate; to devaluate
208编制 was HSK 6biānzhìto compile; to put together (a lesson plan, budget etc); authorized staffing allocation in government or public institutions (excluding temporary or contract staff)
209编织 newbiānzhīto weave; to knit; to plait; to braid
210辫子biànzibraid; plait根
211标biāomark; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc
212表白biǎobáito reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration
213标榜biāobǎngto flaunt; to advertise
214标本biāoběnspecimen; sample
215标点 newbiāodiǎnpunctuation; a punctuation mark
216标记 newbiāojìto mark up; sign
217表决biǎojuéto vote; to decide by vote
218标签biāoqiānlabel
219飙升biāoshēngto soar
220标示biāoshìto indicate
221表述biǎoshùto express; to articulate; to formulate
222表率biǎoshuàiexample; model
223表态biǎotàito declare one's position
224标语biāoyǔwritten slogan; placard
225表彰biǎozhāngto honor; to commend
226标识 newbiāoshíidentifying mark, sign, label etc; to mark or label for identification
227标致biāozhì(of a woman) beautiful; pretty
228比比皆是bǐbǐ-jiēshìcan be found everywhere
229弊病bìbìngdrawback; evil
230必不可少bìbùkěshǎoindispensable; essential
231必定bìdìngto be bound to; to be sure to
232弊端bìduānsystemic problem (sometimes refers specifically to corrupt practices)
233憋biēto hold back; to stifle
234别具匠心biéjù-jiàngxīnto show ingenuity; (of a design) clever
235别看biékàndon't be fooled by the fact that
236别扭bièniuawkward; uncomfortable
237别墅biéshùvilla
238别说biéshuōto say nothing of; not to mention; let alone
239别致biézhìunusual; unique
240壁画bìhuàmural (painting); fresco
241必将 was HSK 6bìjiānginevitably
242逼近bījìnto approach; to close in on
243壁垒 newbìlěibarrier; rampart
244碧绿bìlǜdark green
245笔墨 newbǐmòpen and ink; writing
246避难bìnànto take refuge; to seek asylum
247彬彬有礼bīnbīn-yǒulǐrefined and courteous
248缤纷bīnfēnrich and diverse
249丙bǐngthird in order; third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干
250冰雹 newbīngbáohail; hailstone场
251秉承bǐngchéngto carry on (a tradition)
252秉持 newbǐngchíto uphold
253并发症 newbìngfāzhèngcomplications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure)
254并非bìngfēireally isn't
255并购bìnggòumerger and acquisition (M and A); to take over
256冰棍儿bīnggùnrpopsicle; ice lolly
257并肩 newbìngjiānshoulder to shoulder; side by side
258病历 newbìnglìmedical record; case history
259并列bìnglièto stand side by side; to be juxtaposed
260冰山一角 newbīngshān-yìjiǎotip of the iceberg
261冰天雪地 newbīngtiān-xuědìa world of ice and snow
262并行bìngxíngto proceed in parallel
263病症bìngzhèngdisease; illness
264濒临 newbīnlínon the edge of; close to
265濒危 newbīnwēiendangered (species)
266逼迫bīpòto force; to compel
267避让 newbìràngto avoid; to yield (in traffic)
268毕生 newbìshēngone's whole life; throughout one's life
269比试bǐshito have a competition
270鄙视bǐshìto despise; to disdain
271避暑bìshǔto spend a holiday at a summer resort; to be away for the summer holidays
272鼻涕bítìnasal mucus; snivel; snot
273逼真bīzhēnlifelike; true to life
274拨bōto push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; classifier: group, batch
275伯伯bóbofather's elder brother
276博大精深 newbódà-jīngshēn(idiom) wide-ranging and profound
277波动 was HSK 6bōdòngto fluctuate
278搏斗bódòuto wrestle; to fight; to struggle
279剥夺bōduóto deprive
280伯父bófùfather's elder brother
281驳回bóhuíto reject; to turn down
282波及bōjíto spread to; to involve
283拨款bōkuǎnto allocate funds; appropriation
284波澜bōlánbillows
285波浪 was HSK 6bōlàngwave
286伯母bómǔwife of father's elder brother
287波涛bōtāobillows; great waves; surging waves
288博学 newbóxuélearned; erudite
289剥削bōxuēto exploit; exploitation
290博弈 newbóyìcontest
291波折bōzhétwists and turns
292不经意bù jīngyìnot paying attention; carelessly; by accident
293不算bú suànto not be considered (as); to not count
294不予bù yǔ(formal) not to (do sth)
295不准bù zhǔnnot to allow; to forbid
296不耻下问bùchǐ-xiàwènnot feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates
297不辞而别bùcí’érbiéto leave without saying good-bye
298不当 newbúdàngunsuitable; improper; inappropriate
299不得而知bùdé’érzhīunknown
300不得已bùdéyǐto have no alternative but to
301不定búdìngindefinite; indeterminate
302不动产 newbúdòngchǎnreal estate
303不乏 newbùfáthere is no lack of
304步伐bùfápace; (measured) step
305不法 newbùfǎillegal; unlawful
306不妨bùfángthere is no harm in; might as well
307不服bùfúto refuse to obey or comply; not to accept sth
308不敢当 was HSK 5bùgǎndāngyou flatter me
309捕获 newbǔhuòto catch; to capture; to seize
310不及 newbùjíto fall short of; not as good as
311补给bǔjǐsupply; to replenish
312部件bùjiànpart; component
313不见得bújiàndénot necessarily
314不假思索bùjiǎ-sīsuǒ(idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to fire from the hip
315不解bùjiěto not understand; to be puzzled by
316不景气bùjǐngqìslack; in a slump
317补救bǔjiùto remedy
318布局bùjúlayout; arrangement
319不堪bùkāncannot bear; utterly
320不可或缺 newbùkě-huòquēnecessary; must have
321不可思议bùkě-sīyì(idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable
322不愧 newbúkuìto deserve to be called; to be worthy of
323不力 newbúlìnot to do one's best
324不了了之bùliǎo-liǎozhīto settle a matter by leaving it unsettled
325不免 was HSK 5bùmiǎninevitably
326不妙 newbúmiàofar from good
327不平bùpínguneven; dissatisfied
328不容bùróngto not allow; cannot tolerate
329步入bùrùto step into; to enter
330哺乳 newbǔrǔto suckle; to nurse
331不慎búshènincautious; inattentive
332捕食 newbǔshíto prey on; to hunt for food
333部首 newbùshǒuradical of a Chinese character
334部署bùshǔto deploy; deployment
335不惜bùxīnot hesitate (to do sth)
336不下 newbúxiàto be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc)
337不像话búxiànghuàunreasonable; outrageous
338不相上下bùxiāng-shàngxiàequally matched; about the same
339不肖 newbúxiàodegenerate; unworthy
340不屑búxièto disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing
341不懈búxièuntiring; unremitting
342不言而喻 newbùyán’éryù(idiom) it goes without saying; it is self-evident
343不厌其烦 newbúyàn-qífánto take great pains; to be very patient
344不亚于búyàyúno less than; not inferior to
345不翼而飞búyì’érfēito vanish all of a sudden
346不亦乐乎búyìlèhūfig. (jocular) extremely; awfully
347不以为然bùyǐwéiránto disapprove; to take exception to
348不由得bùyóudecan't help
349不由自主bùyóuzìzhǔ(idiom) can't help but; involuntarily
350哺育bǔyùto feed; (fig.) to nurture; to foster
351不约而同bùyuē’értóng(idiom) (of two or more people) to take the same action without prior consultation; (usu…
352不折不扣 newbùzhé-búkòua hundred percent; out-and-out
353不正之风búzhèngzhīfēngunhealthy tendency
354不知不觉bùzhī-bùjué(idiom) unconsciously; unwittingly
355不知所措 newbùzhī-suǒcuònot knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end
356补助 was HSK 6bǔzhùto subsidize; allowance
357捕捉bǔzhuōto catch; to seize; to capture
358裁cáito cut; to cut back (e.g. on staff)
359采cǎito pick; to collect
360裁定cáidìngruling
361裁缝 newcáifengtailor
362才干 newcáigànability; competence
363财经cáijīngfinance and economics
364裁决cáijuéruling; adjudication
365采矿cǎikuàngmining
366财力cáilìfinancial resources
367猜想cāixiǎngto guess; to conjecture; to suppose; (math.) conjecture; hypothesis
368菜肴 newcàiyáovegetable and meat dishes; dish
369裁员 newcáiyuánto cut staff; to lay off employees
370采摘 newcǎizhāito pluck; to pick
371财政cáizhèngpublic finance; government finance
372残cánto injure; to remain; incomplete
373惨 was HSK 6cǎnmiserable; tragic
374惨白cǎnbáideathly pale
375舱cāngcabin; the hold of a ship or airplane
376苍白 newcāngbáipale; wan
377仓促 newcāngcùhurriedly
378藏匿cángnìto conceal; to go into hiding
379藏品cángpǐncollector's item; museum piece
380沧桑cāngsānggreat changes; vicissitudes
381藏身cángshēnto hide; to go into hiding
382苍蝇cāngyinghousefly只
383参见cānjiànto refer to; compare (cf.)
384残酷 was HSK 6cánkùcruel; harsh; merciless
385惭愧cánkuìashamed
386灿烂cànlànbrilliant; splendid
387残留cánliúto remain; to be left over
388参谋cānmóustaff officer; to give advice
389残缺cánquēbadly damaged; shattered
390残忍cánrěncruel; merciless; ruthless
391惨痛cǎntòngbitter; painful
392参照cānzhàoto refer to (another document); to consult a reference
393惨重cǎnzhòngdisastrous
394草案cǎo'àndraft (legislation, proposal etc)
395草丛 newcǎocóngunderbrush
396操控cāokòngto control; to manipulate
397操劳cāoláoto work hard; to look after
398操练 newcāoliàndrill; practice
399草坪cǎopínglawn
400草率 newcǎoshuàicareless; negligent
401操心cāoxīnto worry about
402草药 newcǎoyàoherbal medicine
403嘈杂 newcáozánoisy; clamorous
404操纵 was HSK 6cāozòngto control; to operate
405测定 was HSK 6cèdìngto determine (by measuring or surveying)
406侧面cèmiànside; aspect
407蹭cèngto rub against; (coll.) to freeload
408层出不穷céngchū-bùqióngmore and more emerge
409测算cèsuànto take measurements and calculate
410测验cèyàntest; to test
411侧重cèzhòngto place particular emphasis on
412岔 newchàfork in road; to branch off
413查处cháchǔto investigate and handle (a criminal case)
414差错chācuòmistake; slip-up; fault; error
415差额chā'édifference; balance (financial)
416查获 newcháhuòto track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc)
417拆迁 was HSK 6chāiqiānto demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants
418柴油 newcháiyóudiesel fuel
419察觉chájuéto sense; to perceive
420察看chákànto watch; to look carefully at
421查明chámíngto ascertain
422馋chángluttonous; greedy
423缠chánto wind around; to wrap round
424铲chǎnspade; shovel; to scrape the ground with a spade (to make it level or to remove weeds); to shovel
425掺chānto mix; to blend; to dilute; to adulterate
426搀chānto take by the arm and assist
427刹那 newchànàan instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye
428颤抖chàndǒuto tremble; to shiver
429倡导 was HSK 5chàngdǎoto advocate; to initiate
430偿还chánghuánto repay; to reimburse
431敞开chǎngkāito open wide
432猖狂chāngkuángsavage; furious
433常理chánglǐcommon sense; conventional reasoning and morals
434唱片 was HSK 4chàngpiàngramophone record; LP张
435长期以来chángqī yǐláifor a long time
436常人chángrénordinary person
437昌盛 was HSK 6chāngshèngprosperous
438常态chángtàinormal state
439畅谈chàngtánto talk freely; to discuss without inhibition
440长效chángxiàoto be effective over an extended period
441倡议chàngyìto suggest; proposal
442长征chángzhēnglong journey; Long March (retreat of the Red Army 1934-1935)
443长足chángzúremarkable (progress, improvement, expansion etc)
444产权 newchǎnquánproperty right
445缠绕 newchánràoto twine; to wind
446阐释 newchǎnshìto interpret; to explain
447阐述chǎnshùto expound (a position); to elaborate (on a topic)
448产物chǎnwùproduct; result (of)
449产业链 newchǎnyèliànindustry value chain
450产值chǎnzhíoutput value
451潮 was HSK 4cháodamp; moist; humid; fashionable; trendy; tide
452超标chāobiāoto be over the accepted norm
453嘲弄cháonòngto make fun of; to tease
454钞票chāopiàopaper money张
455超前chāoqiánto be ahead of one's time; to take the lead
456潮水 newcháoshuǐtide
457抄袭chāoxíto plagiarize; to copy
458巢穴 newcháoxuélair; den
459炒作 was HSK 6chǎozuòto hype
460插曲 newchāqǔincidental music; episode
461插手chāshǒuto get involved in; to meddle
462插图chātúillustration
463诧异chàyìastonished
464插嘴chāzuǐto interrupt (sb talking); to butt in
465撤chèto remove; to take away
466扯chěto pull; to tear
467车间chējiānworkshop
468撤离 was HSK 6chèlíto withdraw from; to evacuate
469沉淀chéndiàn(chemistry) to settle; to precipitate; (chemistry) sediment; precipitate
470沉甸甸chéndiàndiànheavy
471呈 newchéngto present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape)
472秤chèngsteelyard balance; Roman balance台
473承包chéngbāoto undertake (a job); to contract
474成才chéngcáito make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect
475成家chéngjiāto settle down and get married (of a man)
476成家立业 newchéngjiā-lìyèto get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down
477承接 newchéngjiēto receive; to carry on
478诚恳chéngkěnsincere; honest
479成年chéngniánfully grown; adult; to grow to adulthood
480成品 was HSK 6chéngpǐna finished product; finished goods
481城墙chéngqiángcity wall
482逞强chěngqiángto show off; to try to be brave
483澄清chéngqīngto clarify; clear (of liquid)
484成全 newchéngquánto help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed
485成群结队chéngqún-jiéduì(idiom) making up a group; forming a troupe; in large numbers; as a large crowd
486成天chéngtiānall the time; (coll.) all day long
487成心 newchéngxīnintentionally; deliberately; on purpose
488成型chéngxíngto become formed; to become shaped
489诚意chéngyìsincerity; good faith
490承载chéngzàito bear the weight; to sustain
491诚挚chéngzhìsincere; cordial
492趁机chènjīto seize an opportunity
493沉浸chénjìnto immerse; to soak
494陈旧chénjiùold-fashioned; out of date; obsolete; antiquated
495陈列chénlièto display; to exhibit
496沉闷chénmènoppressive (of weather); depressed
497沉迷chénmíto be addicted to; to be engrossed
498陈述chénshùto state; to declare
499沉睡 newchénshuìto be fast asleep
500沉思chénsīto contemplate; to ponder
501衬托chèntuōto serve to highlight; to serve as a backdrop or contrasting element
502沉稳chénwěnsteady; calm
503称心如意 newchènxīn-rúyì(idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish
504趁早chènzǎoas soon as possible; before it's too late
505沉着chénzhuócalm and collected; not nervous
506撤退 newchètuìto retreat
507彻夜chèyèthe whole night
508持chíto hold; to maintain
509迟迟chíchílate (with a task etc); slow
510痴呆chīdāi(medicine) dementia; stupid; dull
511赤道 newchìdàoequator (of the earth or a celestial body)
512尺度chǐdùscale; yardstick
513迟钝 newchídùnslow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought)
514吃喝玩乐chī-hē-wán-lè(lit.) to eat, drink, play and be merry (idiom); (fig.) to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure
515迟缓 newchíhuǎnslow; sluggish
516吃苦chīkǔto bear hardships
517吃亏chīkuīto suffer losses; to lose out
518吃力 was HSK 5chīlìstrenuous; laborious
519痴迷chīmíinfatuated; obsessed
520驰名chímíngfamous
521持平 newchípíngto stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc)
522耻辱chǐrǔdisgrace; humiliation
523池塘chítángpond
524耻笑chǐxiàoto ridicule; to sneer at sb
525痴心chīxīninfatuation
526迟疑chíyíto hesitate
527迟早chízǎosooner or later
528持之以恒chízhī-yǐhéngto pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
529赤字chìzì(financial) deficit
530宠chǒngto pamper; to spoil
531充chōngto fill; to serve as; to act as
532宠爱chǒng'àito dote on sb
533充斥 newchōngchìto be full of; to flood
534重重 newchóngchónglayer upon layer
535冲刺chōngcì(sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash; to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the deadline approaches
536充当chōngdāngto serve as; to act as
537重叠chóngdiéto overlap; to superimpose
538重返chóngfǎnto return to
539崇高chónggāomajestic; sublime
540重合chónghéto coincide; to match up
541崇敬 newchóngjìngto revere; to venerate
542憧憬 newchōngjǐngto long for; to look forward to
543冲浪chōnglàngto surf
544充沛chōngpèiabundant; plentiful
545崇尚chóngshàngto revere; to advocate
546重申chóngshēnto reaffirm; to reiterate
547冲洗chōngxǐto rinse; to wash; (photography) to develop (film)
548重现chóngxiànto reappear
549充裕 newchōngyùabundant; ample
550冲撞chōngzhuàngto collide; to offend
551重组 was HSK 6chóngzǔto reorganize; to recombine; to restructure
552仇chóuhatred; enmity
553稠chóuthick; dense
554筹chóuto prepare; to plan; to raise (funds)
555瞅chǒuto look at; to glance at
556筹办chóubànto arrange; to make preparations
557抽查 newchōucháto do a spot check
558筹措chóucuòto raise (money)
559丑恶chǒu'èugly; repulsive
560仇恨chóuhènto hate; hatred
561筹划chóuhuàto plan and prepare
562筹集chóujíto collect money; to raise funds
563丑陋chǒulòuugly
564筹码chóumǎbargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token
565愁眉苦脸chóuméi-kǔliǎnto look anxious (idiom); to look miserable
566稠密chóumìdense
567抽签chōuqiānto draw lots
568仇人chóurénone's personal enemy; foe
569抽屉chōutidrawer
570丑闻chǒuwénscandal
571抽样 newchōuyàngsample; sampling
572锄 newchúa hoe; to hoe or dig
573踹chuàito kick
574揣chuāito put into (one's pockets, clothes); to guess
575揣测chuǎicèto guess; to conjecture
576揣摩chuǎimóto try to figure out; to try to fathom
577喘chuǎnto gasp; to pant
578船舶chuánbóboats
579传单 newchuándānleaflet; flier; pamphlet
580创chuàngto initiate; to create; to achieve (sth for the first time)
581窗帘 was HSK 5chuāngliánwindow curtains
582创伤chuāngshāngwound; injury; trauma
583创始人chuàngshǐréncreator; founder; initiator
584床位chuángwèibed (in hospital, hotel, train etc)
585川流不息chuānliú-bùxīthe stream flows without stopping (idiom); unending flow
586传媒 was HSK 6chuánméithe media; mass media
587串门chuànménto call on sb; to visit sb's home
588传奇chuánqílegendary; fantasy saga
589传人chuánréna disciple; to teach
590穿梭 newchuānsuōto shuttle back and forth
591传闻chuánwénrumor
592喘息chuǎnxīto gasp for breath; to take a breather
593传言 was HSK 6chuányánrumor
594穿越chuānyuèto traverse; to pass through; to cross
595穿着chuānzhuóattire; clothes; dress
596储备chǔbèito store up; reserves
597出厂chūchǎngto leave the factory (of finished goods)
598出丑chūchǒuto make a fool of oneself
599橱窗 newchúchuāngdisplay window
600触动chùdòngto touch; to stir up (trouble or emotions)
601出动 was HSK 6chūdòngto start out on a trip; to dispatch troops
602出发点chūfādiǎnstarting point; (fig.) basis; motive
603触犯chùfànto violate; to offend
604处方chǔfāngmedical prescription; to write out a prescription
605出访 was HSK 6chūfǎngto go and visit in an official capacity or for investigation
606处分 was HSK 5chǔfènto discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action
607垂chuíto hang (down); droop
608捶chuíto beat (with a stick or one's fist); to thump; to pound
609锤 newchuíhammer; to hammer into shape
610吹牛chuīniúto talk big; to brag; to shoot off one's mouth
611吹捧chuīpěngto flatter; adulation
612垂头丧气chuítóu-sàngqìhanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen
613炊烟 newchuīyānsmoke from kitchen chimneys
614处境chǔjìngsituation (of a person)
615出局chūjú(of a player or team) to be eliminated from a competition
616出具chūjùto issue (document, certificate etc); to provide
617触觉chùjuésense of touch; tactile sensation
618出口成章chūkǒu-chéngzhāng(idiom) (of one's speech) eloquent; articulate
619矗立 newchùlìto tower; standing tall and upright (of large building)
620储量 newchǔliàngreserves (of natural resources, oil etc)
621出路 was HSK 6chūlùa way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward
622出卖chūmàito sell out; to betray; to offer for sale; to sell
623出面 was HSK 6chūmiànto appear personally; to step in
624触摸chùmōto touch
625触目惊心chùmù-jīngxīnlit. shocks the eye, astonishes the heart (idiom); shocking; horrible to see
626蠢chǔnstupid; clumsy
627纯粹chúncuìpure; purely
628醇厚chúnhòumellow and rich
629纯洁chúnjiépure; to purify
630纯朴chúnpǔsimple and honest; unsophisticated
631淳朴 newchúnpǔsimple and honest; unsophisticated
632戳chuōto jab; to poke
633绰号chuòhàonickname
634除去chúqùto remove; except for
635出任chūrènto take up a post; to start in a new job
636出人意料chūrényìliàounexpected (idiom); surprising
637出神 newchūshénlost in thought; entranced
638出身chūshēnto come from; family background
639处事 newchǔshìto handle affairs; to deal with matters
640出手chūshǒuto dispose of; to spend (money)
641出台 was HSK 6chūtáito officially launch (a policy, program etc)
642出头chūtóuto get out of a predicament; to stick out
643出土chūtǔto dig up; unearthed
644除外chúwàito exclude; except for
645出息chūxifuture prospects
646出征 newchūzhēngto go into battle
647处置chǔzhìto handle; to take care of
648出众chūzhòngoutstanding
649初衷chūzhōngoriginal intention
650出资chūzīto fund; to invest
651出走chūzǒuto leave home; to run away
652辞cíto resign; to decline
653赐cìto confer; to bestow; to grant
654辞呈cíchéng(written) resignation
655磁带cídàimagnetic tape
656辞典 was HSK 5cídiǎndictionary本
657刺耳cì'ěrear-piercing
658刺骨cìgǔbone-chilling; piercing
659伺候cìhouto serve; to wait upon
660赐教cìjiào(honorific) to impart one's wisdom; to enlighten
661次品 newcìpǐnsubstandard products
662此起彼伏cǐqǐ-bǐfúup here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession; no sooner one subsides, the next arises
663次日cìrìnext day
664慈善císhànbenevolent; charitable
665磁铁 newcítiěmagnet
666辞退cítuìto dismiss; to fire
667慈祥cíxiángkindly
668雌性 newcíxìngfemale
669刺绣cìxiùto embroider; embroidery
670次序 newcìxùsequence; order
671刺眼 newcìyǎndazzling; harsh (light)
672次要 newcìyàosecondary
673此致 was HSK 6cǐzhì(used at the end of a letter to introduce a polite salutation)
674丛 newcóngcluster
675葱cōngscallion; green onion
676丛林cónglínjungle; thicket
677从容cóngróngunhurried; calm
678从容不迫cóngróng-búpòcalm; unruffled
679从头cóngtóuanew; from the start
680凑còuto gather together, pool or collect; to move close to
681凑合còuheto make do in a bad situation; to just get by
682凑巧còuqiǎoluckily; fortuitously
683窜cuànto flee; to scuttle
684粗暴cūbàocrude; crass; rude; rough; harsh
685粗糙cūcāorough; coarse
686促成cùchéngto facilitate; to help bring about
687璀璨 newcuǐcànbright; resplendent
688摧残 newcuīcánto ravage; to ruin
689催促cuīcùto urge
690摧毁cuīhuǐto destroy; to wreck
691翠绿cuìlǜemerald green; greenish-blue
692催眠cuīmiánto lull to sleep; to hypnotize
693粗鲁cūlǔcrude (in one's manner); coarse
694粗略cūlüèrough (not precise or accurate); cursory
695存活 newcúnhuóto survive (a serious accident); survival
696存货 newcúnhuòstock; inventory (of material)
697存心cúnxīndeliberately
698存折cúnzhépassbook; bankbook
699搓cuōto rub or roll between the hands or fingers
700挫败 newcuòbàito thwart; to foil (sb's plans); a setback; a failure; a defeat
701错别字cuòbiézìChinese character error (collective term for 錯字 and 別字)
702错觉cuòjuéillusion; misperception
703磋商cuōshāngto negotiate; to discuss seriously
704措手不及cuòshǒu-bùjíno time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
705错位cuòwèito be wrongly positioned; to be dislocated; to be misplaced
706错综复杂cuòzōng-fùzátangled and complicated (idiom)
707粗心大意cūxīn-dàyìcareless; negligent
708簇拥cùyōngto crowd around; to escort
709打 was HSK 1dǎ(coll.) from; since (as in 打那以後 "since then"); to hit; to strike; to fight
710打喷嚏 newdǎ pēntìto sneeze
711打下手 newdǎ xiàshǒuto act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle
712答辩dábiànto reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation
713达标dábiāoto reach a set standard
714大不了 newdàbuliǎoat worst; if worst comes to worst; (usu. in the negative) serious; alarming
715打岔dǎchàto interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject
716搭乘dāchéngto ride as a passenger; to travel by (car, plane etc)
717大大咧咧dàdaliēliē(idiom) carefree; offhand; casual
718搭档 was HSK 6dādàngto cooperate; partner
719打倒dǎdǎoto overthrow; to knock down
720打赌 newdǎdǔto bet; to make a bet
721打盹儿dǎdǔnrto doze off
722打发 was HSK 6dǎfato dispatch sb to do sth; to pass (the time)
723大纲 was HSK 5dàgāngoutline; synopsis
724大公无私dàgōng-wúsīselfless; impartial
725逮dǎi(coll.) to catch; to seize; to capture
726逮捕dàibǔto arrest; to apprehend; to take into custody
727带队dàiduìto lead a team; to lead a group
728怠工dàigōngto slacken off in one's work; to go slow (as a form of strike)
729代号dàihàocode name
730代理人dàilǐrénagent
731带路dàilùto lead the way; to guide; to show the way
732怠慢dàimànto slight; to neglect
733带头dàitóuto take the lead; to be the first; to set an example
734歹徒dǎitúevildoer; malefactor
735代言 newdàiyánto be a spokesperson; to endorse
736搭建dājiànto build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed)
737打搅dǎjiǎoto disturb; to trouble; to bother
738大街小巷dàjiē-xiǎoxiànggreat streets and small alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city
739大惊小怪dàjīng-xiǎoguàito make a fuss about nothing (idiom)
740大局dàjúoverall situation; the big picture
741打捞dǎlāoto salvage; to fish out (person or object from the sea)
742打量dǎliangto size sb up; to look sb up and down
743打猎dǎlièto go hunting
744大陆 was HSK 4dàlùcontinent; mainland; mainland China (reference to the PRC)
745大名鼎鼎dàmíng-dǐngdǐngrenowned; famous
746打磨dǎmóto polish; to burnish; to shine
747担dànclassifier for loads carried on a shoulder pole; picul (100 catties, 50 kg)
748担dānto undertake; to carry
749担保 was HSK 4dānbǎoto guarantee; to vouch for
750单边dānbiānunilateral
751单薄dānbóthin; weak
752诞辰dànchénbirthday
753担当dāndāngto take upon oneself; to assume
754单方面dānfāngmiànunilateral
755担负dānfùto shoulder; to undertake
756党 was HSK 6dǎngparty
757档次dàngcìgrade; level
758耽搁dāngeto delay; to hold up; to put off
759当即dāngjíat once; on the spot
760当机立断 newdāngjī-lìduànto make prompt decisions (idiom)
761当日dāngrìthat very day; the same day
762当事人dāngshìrénpersons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)
763当晚dàngwǎnthe same evening; on that evening
764当务之急dāngwùzhījí(idiom) top priority job; a matter of the greatest urgency
765当心dāngxīnto take care; to look out
766荡漾dàngyàngto ripple; to undulate
767当真dàngzhēnto take seriously; serious
768当之无愧dāngzhīwúkuìfully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)
769当众dāngzhòngin public; in front of everybody
770淡化dànhuàto water down; to play down
771淡季dànjìoff season; slow business season
772单价 newdānjiàunit price
773胆量 newdǎnliàngcourage; guts
774胆怯dǎnqiètimid; cowardly
775单身dānshēnunmarried; single; alone
776淡水 newdànshuǐfreshwater
777胆小鬼 newdǎnxiǎoguǐcoward
778但愿dànyuànif only (sth were possible); I wish (that)
779担子dànziburden; task副
780盗dàoto steal; to rob
781盗版 was HSK 6dàobǎnpirated
782道别 newdàobiéto say goodbye; to bid farewell
783稻草dàocǎorice straw
784导弹dǎodàn(guided) missile
785导航dǎoháng(lit. and fig.) to navigate
786导火索dǎohuǒsuǒfuse (for explosive)
787倒计时dàojìshíto count down; countdown
788道具dàojù(theater) prop; (gaming) item; artifact
789捣乱dǎoluànto disturb; to look for trouble
790倒霉dǎoméito have bad luck; to be out of luck
791悼念dàoniànto grieve
792盗窃dàoqièto steal
793倒数dàoshǔto count down; to count backwards (from 10 down to 0)
794倒塌dǎotāto collapse (of building); to topple over
795到头来dàotóuláiin the end; finally
796倒退 newdàotuìto fall back; to go in reverse
797到位dàowèito be in place; to get to the intended location
798导向dǎoxiàngto be oriented towards; orientation
799岛屿dǎoyǔisland
800大片dàpiànlarge area; blockbuster movie
801大气dàqìatmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish
802大数据dàshùjùbig data (computing)
803大肆dàsìwantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor)
804大体dàtǐin general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole
805大同小异dàtóng-xiǎoyìvirtually the same; differing only on small points
806大为 newdàwéigreatly; very
807打消 newdǎxiāoto dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on
808大雁dàyànwild goose只
809大意dàyicareless
810大意dàyìgeneral idea; main idea
811大有可为dàyǒu-kěwéiwith great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
812大宗dàzōnglarge amount; staple
813得不偿失débùchángshīthe gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
814德才兼备 newdécái-jiānbèi(idiom) possessing both integrity and talent
815得当dédàngappropriate; suitable
816得力délìable; capable
817瞪dèngto stare at; to glare at
818蹬dēngto step on; to tread on; to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc)
819登场 newdēngchǎngto go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene
820登顶 newdēngdǐng(lit. and fig.) to get to the top
821登陆dēnglùto land; to come ashore
822灯泡dēngpàolight bulb
823凳子dèngzistool
824得失déshīgains and losses; success and failure
825得手déshǒuto go smoothly; to come off; to succeed
826得体détǐappropriate to the occasion; fitting
827得天独厚détiāndúhòuenjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature
828得心应手 newdéxīn-yìngshǒuentirely in one's element; going smoothly and easily
829得益 newdéyìto derive benefit
830得意扬扬déyì-yángyángjoyfully satisfied; proudly
831得罪dézuìto offend sb; to make a faux pas
832抵 newdǐto resist; to withstand; to be equal to; to match; to arrive at; to reach
833堤dīdike
834垫diàncushion; to pad out; to pay for sb
835颠簸 newdiānbǒto be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence)
836颠倒diāndǎoto turn upside down; to reverse
837颠倒黑白 newdiāndǎo-hēibáilit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts
838垫底diàndǐto come last in the rankings; to put sth on the bottom
839奠定diàndìngto establish; to fix
840典范diǎnfànmodel; paragon
841淀粉diànfěnstarch; amylum (C6H10O5)n
842巅峰diānfēngsummit; apex
843颠覆diānfùfig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to subvert
844点火diǎnhuǒto ignite; to light a fire
845惦记diànjìto think of; to be concerned about
846点评diǎnpíngto comment; a point by point commentary
847电台 was HSK 3diàntáiradio station
848殿堂diàntángpalace; hall
849电网diànwǎngelectricity grid; power grid
850电线diànxiànwire; power cord根
851电信diànxìntelecommunications
852电讯diànxùntelecommunications; telecom
853点缀diǎnzhuìto decorate; to adorn
854垫子diànzicushion; mat; pad
855点子diǎnziidea; point (of argument)
856调 was HSK 3diàotune; to transfer; accent
857叼diāoto hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone)
858雕diāoto carve; to engrave
859调度diàodùto dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; dispatcher
860掉队diàoduìto fall behind; to drop out
861雕刻diāokèto carve; carving
862刁难diāonànto be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult
863雕塑diāosùsculpture; to carve
864掉头diàotóuto turn about; to turn round
865雕像 newdiāoxiàng(carved) statue
866吊销diàoxiāoto revoke
867凋谢 newdiāoxièto wither; to wilt
868堤坝dībàdam; dike
869地板 was HSK 6dìbǎnfloor
870地步dìbùstage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); a (usu. bad) situation
871底层dǐcéngground floor; first floor; lowest level; lowest rung (of society etc)
872抵触dǐchùto conflict; to contradict
873地带 was HSK 5dìdàizone
874抵挡dǐdǎngto resist; to hold back
875地道dìdàotunnel; authentic
876低调dīdiàolow-key; low-profile
877地段dìduànsection; district
878叠diéto pile up; to fold
879碟 newdiédish; plate
880爹diēdad
881跌幅 newdiēfúdecline (in value); extent of a drop
882迭起diéqǐcontinuously arising; to arise repeatedly
883提防dīfangto guard against; to be vigilant
884嘀咕 newdíguto mutter; to feel apprehensive
885低谷dīgǔvalley; fig. low point
886低估dīgūto underestimate; to underrate
887帝国dìguóempire
888递交dìjiāoto hand over; to hand in
889低落 newdīluòdowncast; gloomy; to decline; to get worse
890低迷dīmílow (spirits); in a slump (economy)
891钉dìngto nail; to pin; to staple
892丁dīngmale adult; small cube of meat or vegetable
893盯dīngto watch attentively; to stare at
894顶多dǐngduōat most; at best
895订购dìnggòuto place an order; to subscribe
896顶级dǐngjítop-notch; first-rate
897顶尖dǐngjiāntop (figures in a certain field); peak
898定金dìngjīndown payment; advance payment
899定居dìngjūto settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence
900订立dìnglìto conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc)
901定律 newdìnglǜscientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy)
902定论dìnglùnfinal conclusion; accepted argument
903定向dìngxiàngto orientate; directional
904定心丸dìngxīnwántranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease
905订阅 newdìngyuèto subscribe to; subscription
906叮嘱dīngzhǔto urge; to warn repeatedly
907钉子dīngzinail; snag
908定做dìngzuòto have something made to order
909敌视 newdíshìto view as enemy
910地势 newdìshìterrain; topography relief
911地毯dìtǎncarpet; rug
912丢脸diūliǎnto lose face
913丢弃diūqìto discard; to abandon
914丢人diūrénto lose face
915丢三落四 newdiūsān-làsìforgetful
916低下dīxiàlow status; lowly
917底线dǐxiànbottom line; the limit of what one is prepared to accept; (sports) baseline
918抵消dǐxiāoto offset; to cancel out
919地下水dìxiàshuǐgroundwater
920抵押dǐyāto provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral
921第一手dìyīshǒufirst-hand
922地狱dìyùhell; underworld; (Buddhism) Naraka
923抵御dǐyùto resist; to withstand
924底蕴dǐyùninner depth; cultural heritage; details
925递增 newdìzēngto increase by degrees; in increasing order
926抵制dǐzhìto resist; to boycott
927笛子dízibamboo flute
928弟子dìzǐdisciple; follower
929底子dǐzibase; foundation
930东奔西走dōngbēn-xīzǒuto run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily; to bustle about
931动不动dòngbudòng(typically followed by 就) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat
932动荡dòngdàngunrest (social or political); turmoil
933东道主dōngdàozhǔhost; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference)
934动感dònggǎnsense of movement (often in a static work of art); dynamic
935动工dònggōngto start (a building project)
936冻结dòngjiéto freeze (water etc); (fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc)
937动静dòngjing(detectable) movement; (sign of) activity
938栋梁dòngliángperson able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization)
939动脉dòngmàiartery
940动身dòngshēnto go on a journey; to leave
941董事dǒngshìboard member
942懂事dǒngshì(esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; intelligent; to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world
943董事会dǒngshìhuìboard of directors
944董事长dǒngshìzhǎngchairman of the board of directors
945动弹dòngtanto budge
946动向dòngxiàngtrend; tendency
947洞穴 newdòngxuécave; cavern
948动摇 was HSK 4dòngyáoto waver; to destabilize
949动用dòngyòngto utilize; to put sth to use
950动员 was HSK 5dòngyuánto mobilize; mobilization
951东张西望dōngzhāng-xīwàngto look in all directions (idiom); to glance around
952斗dòuto fight; to contend
953抖dǒuto tremble; to shake out
954陡dǒusteep; precipitous; (of a change) abrupt; sudden
955兜dōupocket; to wrap up or hold in a bag
956逗留 newdòuliúto stay for a while; to sojourn
957陡峭 newdǒuqiàoprecipitous
958兜售dōushòuto hawk; to peddle
959斗志dòuzhìwill to fight; fighting spirit
960豆子dòuzibean; pea颗
961独dúalone; only
962赌 was HSK 6dǔto bet; to gamble
963断定duàndìngto conclude; to determine
964断断续续duànduànxùxùintermittent; off and on
965断绝 newduànjuéto sever; to break off
966断裂duànlièfracture; to break apart
967段落duànluòparagraph; (written) passage
968断然 newduànránresolute; categorically
969短暂duǎnzànof short duration; brief; momentary
970断章取义 newduànzhāng-qǔyì(idiom) to quote out of context
971端正duānzhèngupright; proper
972赌博 was HSK 6dǔbóto gamble
973督促dūcùto supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on
974都会dūhuìcity; metropolis
975兑 newduìto exchange; to cash
976对岸 newduì'ànopposite bank (of a body of water)
977对白duìbáidialogue (in a movie or a play)
978对策duìcècountermeasure for dealing with a situation
979对得起duìdeqǐnot to let sb down; be worthy of
980对付 was HSK 4duìfuto handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do
981兑换duìhuànto convert; to exchange
982堆积 newduījīto pile up; to heap
983对联duìliánrhyming couplet副
984对流 newduìliúconvection
985对牛弹琴 newduìniú-tánqínlit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); to preach to deaf ears
986堆砌duīqìlit. to pile up (bricks); fig. to pad out (writing with fancy phrases)
987兑现duìxiànto honor a commitment; (of a check etc) to cash
988队形duìxíngformation
989对弈duìyìto play go, chess etc
990对照duìzhàoto compare; to contrast
991对症下药 newduìzhèng-xiàyàolit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps
992对峙duìzhì(fig.) to confront each other; (of mountains etc) to stand facing each other
993独家dújiāexclusive
994杜绝dùjuéto put an end to
995炖dùnto stew
996敦促dūncùto urge; to press
997敦厚dūnhòuhonest and sincere; genuine
998多年来duō nián láifor the past many years
999多半 was HSK 6duōbànmost; most likely
1000多边duōbiānmultilateral
1001夺冠duóguànfig. to win a championship; to win gold medal
1002夺魁duókuíto win the championship; to take first place
1003堕落duòluòto degenerate; to degrade
1004哆嗦duōsuoto tremble; to shiver
1005多心duōxīnoversensitive; suspicious
1006毒品 was HSK 6dúpǐndrugs; narcotics
1007堵塞dǔsèto clog up; blockage
1008独身dúshēnunmarried; single; alone
1009读物 newdúwùreading material
1010独一无二dúyī-wú’èr(idiom) unique; unmatched; unrivalled
1011鹅égoose只
1012恶èevil; fierce
1013额度 newédùquota; (credit) limit
1014噩耗 newèhàonews of sb's death; sad news
1015恶化èhuàto worsen
1016恩爱 newēn'àiloving affection (in a couple)
1017恩情ēnqíngkindness; affection
1018恩人 was HSK 6ēnréna benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else
1019恩怨ēnyuàngratitude and grudges; grudges
1020耳光ěrguānga slap on the face
1021耳目一新ěrmù-yìxīna pleasant change; refreshing
1022耳熟能详ěrshú-néngxiángwhat's frequently heard can be repeated in detail (idiom)
1023而已éryǐthat's all
1024额外éwàiextra; additional
1025恶性èxìngmalignant; wicked
1026恶意èyìmalice; evil intention
1027鳄鱼èyúalligator; crocodile
1028厄运èyùnbad luck; misfortune
1029讹诈ézhàto extort under false pretenses; to blackmail
1030遏制èzhìto contain; to check
1031恶作剧 newèzuòjùpractical joke; to play a practical joke
1032发财fācáito get rich
1033发呆 newfādāito stare blankly; to be lost in thought
1034发抖fādǒuto tremble; to shake
1035发火fāhuǒto get angry
1036发酵fājiàoto ferment; (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away; to simmer; to develop
1037发觉 was HSK 5fājuéto realize; to become aware
1038发掘fājuéto excavate; (fig.) to unearth
1039发愣fālèngto stare blankly; to be in a daze
1040乏力 newfálìlacking in strength; weak; feeble
1041阀门fáménvalve (mechanical)
1042帆fānsail
1043反驳fǎnbóto retort; to refute
1044反差fǎnchācontrast; discrepancy
1045反常fǎnchángunusual; abnormal
1046犯愁fànchóuto worry; to be anxious
1047范畴fànchóucategory
1048帆船fānchuánsailboat
1049反倒fǎndào(coll.) but on the contrary; but instead
1050繁多 newfánduōmany and varied; of many different kinds
1051翻番fānfānto double; to increase by a certain number of times
1052仿fǎngto imitate; to copy
1053反感fǎngǎnto dislike; bad reaction
1054防盗fángdàoto guard against theft; anti-theft
1055房地产fángdìchǎnreal estate
1056防范 was HSK 6fángfànto be on guard; to guard against
1057放过fàngguòto let off; to let sb get away with sth
1058防护fánghùto defend; to protect
1059防火墙fánghuǒqiángfirewall
1060放宽 newfàngkuānto relax (a rule); to ease (restrictions)
1061放射 newfàngshèto radiate; radioactive
1062防守 was HSK 6fángshǒuto defend; to protect (against)
1063放水fàngshuǐto turn on the water
1064放肆fàngsìimpudent; unbridled
1065犯规 was HSK 6fànguīto break the rules; a foul
1066防卫fángwèito defend
1067方向盘fāngxiàngpánsteering wheel
1068防汛fángxùnflood control
1069防疫fángyìto prevent epidemics
1070放映fàngyìngto project (an image onto a screen); to show (a movie, slide etc)
1071防御fángyùto defend; defense
1072方圆 newfāngyuánperimeter; (within) a radius of ...
1073仿真 newfǎngzhēnto simulate; simulation
1074方针 was HSK 4fāngzhēnpolicy; guidelines
1075放置fàngzhìto put
1076仿制fǎngzhìto copy; to imitate
1077纺织fǎngzhīspinning and weaving
1078放纵fàngzòngto indulge; indulgent
1079繁华fánhuáflourishing; bustling
1080返还fǎnhuánreturn of something to its original owner; restitution
1081反击fǎnjīto strike back; to beat back; to counterattack
1082反抗 was HSK 6fǎnkàngto resist; to rebel
1083翻来覆去fānlái-fùqùto toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again
1084泛滥fànlànto overflow; to inundate; to flood; (fig.) to proliferate unchecked
1085贩卖fànmàito sell; to peddle
1086烦闷fánmènmoody; gloomy
1087反面fǎnmiànreverse side; negative
1088反射 newfǎnshèto reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc)
1089翻身 newfānshēnto turn over (when lying); to bring about a change of one's fortunes
1090反弹fǎntánto bounce back; rebound (of stock market etc)
1091翻天覆地fāntiān-fùdìeverything turned on its head
1092繁体字fántǐzìtraditional Chinese character
1093发怒 was HSK 6fānùto get angry
1094饭碗fànwǎnrice bowl; job
1095反问 was HSK 6fǎnwènto ask (a question) in reply; rhetorical question
1096反响 was HSK 6fǎnxiǎngrepercussions; reaction
1097翻新 newfānxīnto revamp; to refurbish (old clothes)
1098反省fǎnxǐngto reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience
1099繁衍 newfányǎnto multiply; to reproduce
1100繁杂 newfánzámany; diverse
1101烦躁fánzàojittery
1102反之 newfǎnzhīconversely...; on the other hand...
1103繁重fánzhòngburdensome; heavy
1104犯罪 was HSK 6fànzuìto commit a crime; crime; offense
1105发热fārèto have a high temperature; feverish
1106法人 newfǎrénlegal person; corporation
1107发射 was HSK 5fāshèto shoot (a projectile); to launch
1108发誓fāshìto swear; to vow
1109法庭 was HSK 6fǎtíngcourt of law
1110发泄fāxièto give vent to (one's feelings)
1111发型fàxínghairstyle; coiffure; hairdo
1112发芽 newfāyá(of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud
1113发扬fāyángto develop; to make full use of
1114发扬光大fāyáng-guāngdàto develop and promote; to carry forward
1115发言人 was HSK 6fāyánrénspokesperson
1116发源 newfāyuánto originate
1117发源地fāyuándìplace of origin; birthplace
1118法则 newfǎzélaw; rule
1119法制 was HSK 5fǎzhìlegal system and institutions
1120法治 newfǎzhìrule of law; to rule by law
1121发作fāzuòto flare up; to break out
1122废fèito abolish; abandoned
1123非 was HSK 4fēito not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; de-
1124诽谤fěibàngto slander; to libel
1125废除fèichúto abolish; to abrogate
1126飞船 was HSK 6fēichuánspaceship; spacecraft
1127非但 newfēidànnot only
1128非得fēiděi(followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must
1129飞碟 newfēidiéflying saucer
1130非法fēifǎillegal
1131非凡fēifánout of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc)
1132沸沸扬扬fèifèiyángyángabuzz; hubbubing
1133废话fèihuànonsense; rubbish; superfluous words
1134费劲fèijìnto require effort; strenuous
1135费力 newfèilìto expend a great deal of effort
1136肥料féiliàofertilizer
1137废品fèipǐnproduction rejects; scrap
1138废弃 newfèiqìto discard; to abandon (old ways)
1139废寝忘食fèiqǐn-wàngshí(idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work
1140飞禽走兽 newfēiqín-zǒushòu(idiom) birds and animals
1141沸腾fèiténg(of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over
1142绯闻fēiwénsex scandal
1143废物fèiwùrubbish; waste material; useless person
1144飞翔fēixiángto soar
1145废墟fèixūruins
1146飞跃fēiyuèto leap
1147肥皂féizàosoap块
1148坟féngrave; tomb座
1149粪fènmanure; dung
1150粪便fènbiànexcrement; feces
1151分辨fēnbiànto distinguish; to differentiate
1152分成 was HSK 5fēnchéngto divide (into)
1153分寸fēncunpropriety; appropriate behavior
1154分担fēndānto share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility)
1155份额fèn'éshare
1156分发 newfēnfāto distribute
1157芬芳fēnfāngfragrant; perfume
1158吩咐fēnfùto tell; to instruct; to command
1159逢féngto meet by chance; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day)
1160缝féngto sew; to stitch
1161缝fèngseam; crack道
1162疯 was HSK 5fēnginsane; mad
1163风暴 was HSK 6fēngbàostorm; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc)
1164风波fēngbōdisturbance; crisis场
1165风采fēngcǎielegant manner; graceful bearing
1166风餐露宿fēngcān-lùsùlit. to eat in the open air and sleep outdoors (idiom)
1167风吹雨打 newfēngchuī-yǔdǎlit. windswept and battered by rain; to undergo hardship (idiom)
1168讽刺fěngcìto satirize; to mock
1169封顶fēngdǐngto cap the roof (finishing a building project); fig. to put a ceiling (on spending, prize, ambition etc)
1170风度 was HSK 5fēngdùelegance (for men); elegant demeanor
1171分割fēngēto cut up; to break up
1172风范fēngfàndemeanor; model
1173缝合fénghéto sew together; to sew up (a wound)
1174风和日丽fēnghé-rìlìmoderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime
1175丰厚fēnghòugenerous; ample
1176凤凰fènghuángphoenix
1177峰会 was HSK 6fēnghuìsummit meeting
1178峰回路转fēnghuí-lùzhuǎn(of a mountain road) twisting and turning; things have taken a new turn
1179封建fēngjiànfeudal; feudalism
1180风景线 newfēngjǐngxiàna strip of scenic beauty (coast, river, road etc); (fig.) an eye-catching feature
1181风浪fēnglàngwind and waves; rough waters; (fig.) hardship
1182锋利 newfēnglìsharp (e.g. knife blade)
1183风流fēngliúdistinguished and accomplished; romantic
1184丰满fēngmǎnample; fully rounded
1185风貌fēngmàostyle
1186凤毛麟角 newfèngmáo-línjiǎofig. few and far between
1187蜂蜜fēngmìhoney
1188封面fēngmiàncover (of a publication)
1189风气fēngqìgeneral mood; common practice
1190风情fēngqínglocal conditions and customs; mien
1191风趣fēngqùhumorous; witty
1192风沙fēngshāsand blown by wind; sandstorm
1193风尚fēngshàngcurrent custom; current way of doing things
1194丰盛fēngshèngrich; sumptuous
1195风水fēngshuǐfeng shui
1196丰硕fēngshuòplentiful; substantial; rich (in resources etc)
1197封锁fēngsuǒto blockade; to seal off
1198风土人情 newfēngtǔ-rénqínglocal conditions and customs (idiom)
1199风味fēngwèidistinctive flavor; distinctive style
1200风云fēngyúnunstable situation
1201风雨无阻 newfēngyǔ-wúzǔrain, hail or shine; regardless of weather conditions
1202风筝fēngzhengkite (lit. "wind zither", traditionally explained as being named after kites fitted with…
1203疯子fēngzimadman; lunatic
1204分红fēnhóngto award a bonus; dividend
1205分化fēnhuàto split apart; differentiation
1206分解 was HSK 5fēnjiěto decompose; to break down
1207奋力fènlìto spare no effort; to strive
1208分量fènliàngquantity; weight; measure; (fig.) weight (importance, prestige, authority etc); (of written material) density
1209分裂 was HSK 6fēnlièto split up; to divide
1210分泌fēnmìto secrete
1211分明fēnmíngclear; evidently
1212粉末 newfěnmòfine powder
1213坟墓fénmùgrave; tomb
1214分歧fēnqídifference (of opinion, position); disagreement
1215焚烧fénshāoto burn; to set on fire
1216粉丝fěnsīfan; enthusiast for sb or sth (loanword from "fans"); bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; cellophane noodles把
1217粉丝fěnsīfan; enthusiast for sb or sth (loanword from "fans"); bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; cellophane noodles把
1218粉碎fěnsuìto crush; to smash; to shatter
1219分外fènwàiexceptionally
1220奋勇fènyǒngto summon up courage and determination
1221分支fēnzhībranch (of company, river etc)
1222佛 was HSK 6fóBuddha; Buddhism
1223否决fǒujuéto veto; to overrule
1224负 was HSK 6fùto bear; negative (math. etc)
1225附fùto add; to attach
1226赴fùto go; to visit (e.g. another country)
1227腹 newfùabdomen; stomach
1228敷fūto apply (powder, ointment etc); to spread
1229腐败fǔbàirotten; to corrupt
1230副本 newfùběncopy; duplicate; transcript
1231复查fùcháto check again; to re-examine
1232扶持fúchíto help; to assist
1233附带fùdàito attach; incidentally; secondary
1234浮动 newfúdòng(fig.) to fluctuate; to rise and fall; to be changeable; (economics) (of a currency or rate etc) to float
1235复发fùfāto recur (of a disease); to relapse (into a former bad state)
1236富含fùhánrich in; to contain in great quantities
1237富豪fùháorich and powerful person
1238复合fùhé(of a couple) to get back together; to combine
1239附和fùhèto echo (what sb says); to agree
1240孵化fūhuàto incubate; breeding
1241俘获fúhuòto capture (enemy property or personnel)
1242复活fùhuóto revive; (religion) resurrection
1243附加fùjiāadditional
1244腐烂fǔlànto rot; to putrefy
1245浮力fúlìbuoyancy
1246俘虏fúlǔto take prisoner; a captive (usu. a prisoner of war)
1247抚摸fǔmōto gently caress and stroke; to pet
1248福气fúqigood fortune; a blessing
1249服气 newfúqìto be convinced; to accept
1250肤浅 newfūqiǎnsuperficial; shallow
1251富强fùqiángrich and powerful
1252辐射fúshèto radiate; radiation
1253服饰fúshìclothing and personal adornment; apparel
1254腐蚀fǔshíto corrode (degrade chemically); to rot
1255俯视 newfǔshìto overlook; to look down at
1256俯首fǔshǒuto bend one's head
1257附属fùshǔsubsidiary; attached
1258复苏 was HSK 6fùsūto recover (health, economic)
1259富翁fùwēngrich person; millionaire
1260服务器fúwùqìserver (computer)台
1261浮现fúxiàn(of a thought or image) to come to mind; (of a problem etc) to emerge
1262腹泻fùxièto have the runs; diarrhea
1263复兴fùxīngto revive; to rejuvenate
1264腐朽fǔxiǔrotten; decadent
1265抚恤fǔxù(of an organization that has a duty of care) to give financial support to relatives of s…
1266敷衍 newfūyǎnto do sth half-heartedly or just for show; perfunctory
1267抚养fǔyǎngto raise; to bring up
1268复原fùyuánto restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness
1269浮躁fúzàofickle and impatient; restless
1270负重 newfùzhòng(lit. and fig.) to carry a heavy load; to carry a heavy burden
1271斧子fǔziaxe把
1272富足fùzúrich; plentiful
1273副作用fùzuòyòngside effect

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Words, pinyin and order follow the official 2025 HSK syllabus (CLEC, in force from July 2026). Meanings are from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0), with the senses chosen for each word's HSK reading.

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