HSK 6 — 搭 to 赌

Introduction

This chapter covers D words, featuring vocabulary for building and construction, moral judgments, physical resistance, and geographic terms.

Many of these words appear in formal writing and news reporting.

Themes

All HSK 6 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 搭 dā To take (transport); to build; to hang over. A versatile verb for boarding vehicles or constructing temporary structures.
2. 搭档 dā dàng Partner; to partner with. A collaborator in work, performance, or sports.
3. 搭配 dā pèi To match; to pair; to coordinate. Combining things harmoniously.
4. 打动 dǎ dòng To move; to touch emotionally. To stir someone's feelings or heart.
5. 打断 dǎ duàn To interrupt; to break off. To cut short someone's speech or an ongoing action.
6. 打发 dǎ fa To send away; to dismiss; to while away time. Getting rid of someone or passing idle time.
7. 打官司 dǎ guān si To file a lawsuit; to go to court. Engaging in legal proceedings.
8. 打牌 dǎ pái To play cards; to play mahjong. Engaging in card or tile games.
9. 打印机 dǎ yìn jī Printer. A machine that produces text or images on paper.
10. 打造 dǎ zào To build; to create; to forge. Creating something impressive through effort.
11. 大道 dà dào Main road; avenue; the Way (philosophical). A wide street or fundamental truth.
12. 大街 dà jiē Main street; avenue. A major street in a city or town.
13. 大力 dà lì Vigorously; energetically. With great strength or effort.
14. 大米 dà mǐ Rice (uncooked). Husked rice grains used as a staple food.
15. 大批 dà pī Large quantities of; in large numbers. A great number or amount.
16. 大赛 dà sài Competition; major contest. A large-scale competitive event.
17. 大师 dà shī Master; great master. An expert who has achieved the highest level in their field.
18. 大使 dà shǐ Ambassador. A diplomatic representative of a country.
19. 待会儿 dāi huìr In a moment; in a little while; later. A short time from now.
20. 担忧 dān yōu To worry; to be anxious about. Feeling concerned about potential problems.
21. 单打 dān dǎ Singles (in sports). One-on-one competition, as opposed to doubles.
22. 诞生 dàn shēng To be born; to come into being. The birth or creation of something significant.
23. 党 dǎng Political party; faction. An organized group with shared political goals.
24. 当成 dàng chéng To regard as; to treat as; to consider as. Treating something as if it were something else.
25. 当天 dàng tiān On that day; the same day. The very day being discussed.
26. 当作 dàng zuò To treat as; to regard as; to consider as. Viewing something as if it were something else.
27. 档 dàng Grade; level; gear; files. A category, rank, or collection of documents.
28. 档案 dàng àn Files; records; archives; dossier. Organized collections of documents or data.
29. 岛 dǎo Island. A piece of land surrounded by water.
30. 到期 dào qī To expire; to mature; to be due. Reaching the end of a designated time period.
31. 盗版 dào bǎn Pirated; bootleg. Illegally copied or reproduced content.
32. 道教 Dào jiào Daoism; Taoism. The indigenous Chinese religious and philosophical tradition.
33. 道歉 dào qiàn To apologize. Expressing regret or asking for forgiveness.
34. 低头 dī tóu To lower one's head; to bow one's head; to yield. Physical or metaphorical submission.
35. 低温 dī wēn Low temperature. Cold conditions or below-normal temperature.
36. 抵达 dǐ dá To arrive; to reach. Arriving at a destination, especially after travel.
37. 抵抗 dǐ kàng To resist; to fight against. Opposition or resistance to force or pressure.
38. 地板 dì bǎn Floor; floorboard. The surface on which one walks inside a building.
39. 地名 dì míng Place name; geographical name. The name of a location or geographical feature.
40. 地下室 dì xià shì Basement. A room or floor below ground level.
41. 电车 diàn chē Tram; streetcar; trolley. A vehicle that runs on tracks and is powered by electricity from overhead wires.
42. 电动 diàn dòng Electric; electric-powered. Used as an attributive adjective to describe devices or vehicles powered by electricity.
43. 电力 diàn lì Electric power; electricity supply. Refers to electrical energy as a resource or utility, often in industrial, infrastructure, or policy ...
44. 电器 diàn qì Electrical appliance; electronic device. General term for household or office devices that run on electricity.
45. 吊 diào To hang; to suspend; to hoist. Describes the action of suspending something from above, often with a rope or hook.
46. 调研 diào yán To investigate; to conduct research; field study. Systematic research activity, especially involving on-site data collection.
47. 跌 diē To fall; to drop; to tumble. Used for physical falls or decreases in value, price, or status.
48. 定价 dìng jià Pricing; price setting; fixed price. The act of determining or establishing a price for goods or services.
49. 定时 dìng shí Timed; scheduled; to set a time. Can describe something that operates at a fixed time or the action of setting a timer.
50. 定位 dìng wèi Positioning; to locate; to position. Can refer to GPS location, market positioning, or determining one's role/identity.
51. 动画 dòng huà Animation; animated film/series. The art form of creating moving images through rapid display of sequential drawings or computer graphics.
52. 斗争 dòu zhēng To struggle; to fight; struggle; conflict. Can refer to physical fighting, political struggle, or personal battles against difficulties.
53. 都市 dū shì Metropolis; urban area; city. A formal or literary term for large cities, often emphasizing modernity and urban lifestyle.
54. 毒品 dú pǐn Drugs; narcotics; illegal drugs. Controlled substances that are addictive and harmful, prohibited by law.
55. 赌 dǔ To gamble; to bet. Wagering money or valuables on an uncertain outcome, either in games of chance or metaphorically.