M HSK 7-9 Vocabulary

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买不起 mǎi bu qǐ Cannot afford; unable to buy due to financial constraints. A potential complement construction indicating the price is beyond one's means.
卖弄 mài nong To show off; to make an ostentatious display of one's skills, knowledge, or possessions in order to impress others. Carries a slightly ne...
埋伏 mái fú To lie in ambush; to position oneself in hiding for a surprise attack or interception. Also used broadly to mean lying low or lurking in ...
埋没 mái mò To bury under; to cause something or someone to be forgotten or overlooked. Often figuratively: failing to recognise or utilise talent, c...
埋藏 mái cáng To bury and conceal underground or within; to hide away in a secret location. Figuratively, to harbour deep-seated emotions or secrets.
码 mǎ To stack or pile up systematically, especially bricks, goods, or written characters. Also a measure/code marker (号码 number, 密码 password).
迈 mài To take a stride; to step forward with deliberate, purposeful movement. Used both literally (stepping/striding) and figuratively (making ...
迈进 mài jìn To stride forward; to advance purposefully toward a goal. Suggests deliberate, confident forward movement, often toward a significant mil...
马力 mǎ lì Horsepower (HP); a unit of power measuring engine output. Colloquially used to mean 'full effort' or 'at full capacity' in the phrase 开足马力.
马后炮 mǎ hòu pào A remark or advice offered after the fact; hindsight wisdom that comes too late to be useful.
马戏 mǎ xì Circus; a form of live entertainment featuring acrobatics, animal performances, clowns, and other acts. Literally 'horse show,' historica...
马桶 mǎ tǒng Toilet; a seated flush toilet. The standard term for a sit-down porcelain bowl used for disposal of bodily waste.
马虎 mǎ hu Careless; sloppy; inattentive to detail. Describes a person or action performed without proper care or thoroughness.
麻 má Hemp; linen. A plant fibre and its fabric. Also means numb (loss of sensation). Used in compounds for a numbing flavour or texture.
麻将 má jiàng Mahjong. A traditional Chinese tile-based game played by four players, involving strategy, calculation, and a degree of chance.
麻木 má mù Numb; lacking sensation or feeling. Used both literally (physical numbness) and figuratively (emotional apathy or insensitivity).
麻痹 má bì Paralyse; cause numbness or loss of function. Metaphorically, to become complacent, let down one's guard, or lull someone into a false se...
麻辣 má là Spicy and numbing; the characteristic dual-sensation flavour of Sichuan cuisine combining the heat of chillies with the numbing tingle of...
麻醉 má zuì To anaesthetise; to render insensible to pain or awareness. Also used figuratively to mean dulling the senses or sedating someone's criti...
冒充 mào chōng To impersonate; to pass oneself off as; to pose as someone or something one is not.
冒昧 mào mèi Presumptuous; taking the liberty of doing something without permission; acting boldly at the risk of being impolite.
冒犯 mào fàn To offend; to affront; to give offence to someone through words or actions.
冒险 mào xiǎn To take a risk; to venture; an adventure. Doing something dangerous or uncertain for a purpose.
埋怨 mán yuàn To complain; to blame; to grumble. To express resentment or grievances about someone or a situation, often repeatedly.
忙乱 máng luàn Hectic; chaotically busy; in a frantic rush. Describes a state of busyness combined with disorder and confusion.
忙活 máng huo To be busily occupied; to work hard at something; to hustle. Describes working energetically and without pause on a task.
忙碌 máng lù Busy; bustling; occupied with many tasks. Describes a sustained state of busyness and activity.
慢性 màn xìng Chronic; long-lasting; slow-progressing. Describes conditions that develop slowly and persist over a long period.
慢慢来 màn màn lái Take your time; no rush; don't hurry. An expression encouraging someone to proceed at a relaxed pace without pressure.
枚 méi A measure word for small, individual objects such as coins, stamps, medals, badges, rockets, and bombs.
每当 měi dāng Whenever; every time that; each time. A temporal conjunction introducing a recurring condition.
每逢 měi féng Whenever; on every occasion of; each time (a particular event or season comes around).
没准儿 méi zhǔnr Maybe; perhaps; not certain; it's hard to say. Colloquial expression of uncertainty.
没劲 méi jìn Boring; dull; tedious; lacking energy or enthusiasm. Colloquial expression for something uninteresting.
没完没了 méi wán méi liǎo Endless; interminable; going on and on without stopping. Describes something that drags on exhaustingly.
没意思 méi yì si Boring; uninteresting; pointless; not fun. A casual expression for something that fails to engage or entertain.
没说的 méi shuō de Nothing to be said against it; excellent; beyond reproach. A colloquial affirmative meaning something is top-notch.
没辙 méi zhé There is no way out; at a complete loss; having no solution or recourse.
满怀 mǎn huái To be filled with; full of. Describes being completely consumed by a strong emotion or feeling. Used as an adverb meaning 'with a heart f...
漫 màn To overflow; to flood; to spread boundlessly. Also describes something vast or unhurried. Used in literary and poetic contexts.
漫游 màn yóu To roam; to wander; to travel without a fixed destination. Also used in telecommunications for roaming service.
煤炭 méi tàn Coal; the fossil fuel used for energy and industrial processes.
煤矿 méi kuàng Coal mine; a mine from which coal is extracted.
玫瑰 méi gui Rose. The flowering plant Rosa, widely cultivated for its beauty and fragrance.
盲目 máng mù Blind; reckless; without rational basis. Acting without adequate information, judgment, or plan.
眉开眼笑 méi kāi yǎn xiào Eyebrows raised and eyes smiling; beaming with joy; radiant with happiness.
眉毛 méi mao Eyebrow; the strip of hair above the eye.
瞒 mán To conceal; to hide from; to deceive. To deliberately keep something secret from someone.
矛头 máo tóu Spearhead; the tip of a spear. Figuratively, the target of criticism, attack, or opposition; the edge of an argument.
美中不足 měi zhōng bù zú A flaw in an otherwise perfect thing; a blemish on perfection; not quite perfect.
美人 měi rén A beautiful person; a beauty; a gorgeous woman (traditionally).
美化 měi huà To beautify; to embellish; to make something appear better than it is.
美味 měi wèi Delicious; a delicacy; something that tastes wonderful.
美妙 měi miào Wonderful; exquisite; delightful; fine and splendid.
美德 měi dé Virtue; moral excellence; a praiseworthy moral quality or habit.
美景 měi jǐng Beautiful scenery; a magnificent view; a picturesque landscape.
美滋滋 měi zī zī Feeling blissfully happy; beaming with contentment; pleasantly pleased with oneself.
美满 měi mǎn Happy and fulfilling; perfectly satisfactory; blissful (especially of life or marriage).
美观 měi guān Aesthetically pleasing; attractive in appearance; visually appealing.
脉搏 mài bó Pulse; heartbeat. The rhythmic throbbing felt in arteries as the heart beats. Also used figuratively for the rhythm or vitality of someth...
脉络 mài luò Veins and arteries; underlying thread; logical structure. The coherent framework or connecting logic running through an argument, text, o...
茂密 mào mì Dense; lush; thick. Describes vegetation that is dense, rich, and thriving.
茂盛 mào shèng Luxuriant; thriving; vigorous growth. Describes plants growing with great vitality and abundance.
茅台（酒） Máo tái jiǔ Maotai; a premium Chinese baijiu liquor produced in Maotai Town, Guizhou province. China's most famous and prestigious distilled spirit.
茫然 máng rán At a loss; blank; confused; bewildered. Describes a mental state of disorientation or not knowing what to do or think.
萌发 méng fā To sprout; to germinate; to emerge; to begin to develop (of ideas, feelings, or plants).
蔓延 màn yán To spread; to extend; to proliferate. Describes the gradual spreading of something, often something undesirable, across a wide area.
蛮 mán Quite; fairly; rather. A colloquial intensifier equivalent to 很 or 挺. Historically also means barbarian or brutal.
门当户对 mén dāng hù duì Well-matched in social status; equal in family background (for marriage); birds of a feather.
门槛 mén kǎn Threshold; doorstep; barrier to entry; minimum requirement or qualification.
门路 mén lu Connections; channels; a way in; inside track; the knack or trick of doing something.
门铃 mén líng Doorbell; a bell or buzzer fitted at a door to announce a visitor.
闷 mēn / mèn Stuffy; stifling; oppressively close (of air or weather); to feel bored or dejected; to keep bottled up inside.
魅力 mèi lì Charm; charisma; allure; magnetic appeal.
免 miǎn To be exempt from; to avoid; to dispense with; to excuse. Used to indicate freedom from obligation, punishment, or an undesirable outcome.
免不了 miǎn bu liǎo Unavoidable; cannot be avoided; bound to happen. Used to indicate that something is inevitable given the circumstances.
免疫 miǎn yì Immunity; to be immune. The ability of an organism to resist infection or disease, or metaphorically to be unaffected by a negative influ...
免职 miǎn zhí Dismissal from office; removal from a post. The formal act of relieving an official or employee of their position.
免除 miǎn chú To exempt from; to waive; to relieve of. To formally remove an obligation, penalty, responsibility, or duty from a person or entity.
勉强 miǎn qiǎng Reluctant; to force oneself or others; barely adequate; to do something against one's will or with great difficulty. Covers both the adje...
名副其实 míng fù qí shí Worthy of the name; true to one's reputation; living up to one's title. Used when something or someone truly matches their description, n...
密不可分 mì bù kě fēn Inseparable; inextricably linked; too closely connected to be divided. A four-character idiom describing two things so tightly bound toge...
密封 mì fēng To seal airtight; to hermetically seal. To close something so completely that no air, liquid, or external substance can enter or escape.
密度 mì dù Density; the degree of compactness or concentration of something per unit of space, time, or quantity.
庙 miào Temple; shrine. A place of worship dedicated to gods, ancestors, or revered historical figures in Chinese folk religion or Taoism.
庙会 miào huì Temple fair; a traditional festive gathering held at or near a temple, featuring markets, performances, and folk activities, especially d...
弥漫 mí màn To pervade; to fill; to spread throughout. Describes gases, smells, fog, smoke, or abstract qualities that spread and fill a space comple...
弥补 mí bǔ To make up for; to compensate; to remedy; to fill a gap. To offset or correct a deficiency, mistake, loss, or shortcoming.
描绘 miáo huì To depict; to portray; to render vividly in words or images. To represent something in a detailed or artistic manner.
敏捷 mǐn jié Agile; nimble; quick and dexterous. Describing swift, responsive physical movement or sharp, rapid mental processing.
敏锐 mǐn ruì Sharp; keen; acute. Describing a highly perceptive mind, keen senses, or incisive insight that quickly grasps subtle nuances.
朦胧 méng lóng Hazy; misty; dim; indistinct. Describes something that is unclear or vague in perception — visually obscured, or mentally unclear. Also r...
梦幻 mèng huàn Dream; fantasy; dreamlike illusion. Something beautiful and unreal, like a dream — often describing scenes, experiences, or states that f...
棉花 mián huā Cotton. The soft white fibrous material from the cotton plant, used for making fabric and textiles.
民众 mín zhòng The common people; the masses; ordinary citizens. Referring collectively to the general population, especially as a political or social e...
民俗 mín sú Folk customs; folklore; popular traditions. The traditional customs, beliefs, ceremonies, and practices transmitted among ordinary people...
民办 mín bàn Privately run; non-governmental; operated by the people. Describing institutions — especially schools, hospitals, or enterprises — funded...
民用 mín yòng For civilian use; civil. Describing technology, aviation, infrastructure, or equipment designed for ordinary public or commercial use, as...
渺小 miǎo xiǎo Tiny; insignificant; infinitesimally small. Describing something — often a person — as negligibly small or unimportant in comparison to t...
灭亡 miè wáng To perish; to be destroyed; to fall. The complete collapse and disappearance of a state, dynasty, regime, or civilisation.
灭绝 miè jué To become extinct; to exterminate; to wipe out completely. The total elimination of a species, culture, language, or group.
猛烈 měng liè Fierce; violent; intense; vehement. Describes actions, forces, or phenomena of great power or intensity — storms, attacks, debates, emoti...
猛然 měng rán Suddenly; abruptly; all at once. Describes an action or realisation that happens with sudden force or without warning.
盟友 méng yǒu Ally; allied partner. A person, group, or nation united with another through a formal or informal alliance for mutual benefit or shared g...
瞄准 miáo zhǔn To aim at; to take aim; to target. Used literally for sighting a weapon and figuratively for directing effort toward a goal, demographic,...
秘方 mì fāng Secret recipe; secret formula. A closely guarded prescription, recipe, or method — traditionally in Chinese medicine or cooking — that is...
秘诀 mì jué Secret key; the trick; the knack; the secret of success. A piece of essential, often non-obvious knowledge or method that is the key to a...
缅怀 miǎn huái To cherish the memory of; to look back with nostalgia and reverence. To fondly recall a person who has passed or a significant time in th...
苗 miáo Seedling; sprout; young plant. A young plant in the early stages of growth, before it has fully matured.
苗头 miáo tou Early sign; initial indication; portent. The first barely perceptible sign that something — often something problematic — is beginning to...
苗条 miáo tiao Slender; slim; willowy. Describing a person — especially a woman — with an attractively slim and well-proportioned figure.
萌芽 méng yá Sprout; bud; germination; embryonic beginning. The earliest stage of growth or development — both literally (plants) and figuratively (id...
蜜 mì Honey; nectar. Also used metaphorically to describe something sweet, pleasing, or flattering.
蜜月 mì yuè Honeymoon. The period of time immediately after a wedding, traditionally spent travelling. Also used metaphorically for the early harmoni...
蜜蜂 mì fēng Honeybee; bee. The social insect known for producing honey and pollinating flowers.
谜 mí Riddle; puzzle; mystery; enigma. Something unknown, unexplained, or intentionally obscured — either a verbal riddle or a broader mystery ...
谜团 mí tuán A web of mysteries; an unsolved puzzle; a tangle of riddles. Refers to a complex cluster of unresolved questions or mysteries surrounding...
谜底 mí dǐ The answer to a riddle; the solution to a mystery; the truth behind something. Literally 'the bottom of the riddle' — the hidden answer t...
谜语 mí yǔ Riddle; puzzle (the verbal game). A deliberately enigmatic description of something, posed as a question for others to guess — a traditio...
迷失 mí shī To lose oneself; to become lost; to go astray. Describes losing one's sense of direction, identity, purpose, or moral grounding — most co...
迷恋 mí liàn To be infatuated with; to be obsessed by; to have a passionate attachment to something. An intense, often consuming fondness that is diff...
迷惑 mí huò To confuse; to perplex; to bewilder. Also used as an adjective: confused, puzzled, deceived. Describes the state of being led astray ment...
迷惑不解 mí huò bù jiě Completely baffled and unable to understand; utterly puzzled. A four-character idiom describing a state of deep confusion where one canno...
迷路 mí lù To get lost; to lose one's way. Describes physically losing one's bearings in an unfamiliar place, or figuratively losing direction in li...
面目全非 miàn mù quán fēi Completely unrecognisable; utterly changed beyond recognition. An idiom describing something that has been so thoroughly altered or damag...
面粉 miàn fěn Flour; wheat flour. The fine powder produced by grinding wheat or other grains, used in cooking and baking.
面红耳赤 miàn hóng ěr chì Flushed with red face and scarlet ears. An idiom describing someone whose face and ears have turned deeply red, typically from anger, emb...
面部 miàn bù The face; the facial area. Refers specifically to the human face as an anatomical or cosmetic zone.
面面俱到 miàn miàn jù dào To attend to every aspect; to cover all bases; all-encompassing. An idiom describing something or someone that has considered and address...
亩 mǔ Mu; a traditional Chinese unit of land area equal to approximately 667 square metres (one-fifteenth of a hectare).
募捐 mù juān To solicit donations; to raise funds through public appeals for charitable or public interest causes.
名利 míng lì Fame and fortune; reputation and wealth. The combined pursuit of public recognition and material gain.
名声 míng shēng Reputation; public standing; name. The general opinion held about a person or organisation by the wider public.
名气 míng qi Fame; renown; reputation. The degree to which a person, place, or thing is publicly known and recognised.
名著 míng zhù Famous literary work; classic; masterpiece. A highly acclaimed work of literature or scholarship widely recognised for its lasting cultur...
名言 míng yán Famous saying; well-known quotation; maxim. A memorable and widely cited expression, often attributed to a notable historical or intellec...
名贵 míng guì Rare and precious; valuable and costly. Describing something of exceptional quality and high worth, often due to rarity or fine craftsman...
命名 mìng míng To name; to give a name to. The act of officially assigning a designation to a person, place, discovery, or concept.
命题 mìng tí To set an exam question or assignment topic; a proposition; a thesis or claim open to examination.
墓地 mù dì A cemetery; a graveyard or burial ground where the deceased are interred.
墓碑 mù bēi A gravestone; a tombstone erected at a burial site to commemorate the deceased.
墨 mò Chinese ink; an ink stick used in traditional calligraphy and painting; broadly, any ink or dark pigment.
幕 mù A curtain; a screen used in theatre; an act or scene in a performance; by extension, a stage or episode in events.
幕后 mù hòu Behind the scenes; backstage; the hidden or unseen side of an operation or event.
抹 mǒ To wipe, smear, or spread a substance onto a surface; to erase or rub away.
摸索 mō suǒ To grope; to feel one's way; to explore tentatively through trial and error.
明媚 míng mèi Bright and beautiful; radiant; charming. Describing light, scenery, or eyes that are vivid, warm, and alluring.
明智 míng zhì Wise; sensible; prudent. Describing a decision, action, or person characterised by good judgement and clear-headed thinking.
明朗 míng lǎng Clear and bright; obvious; open and cheerful. Used for weather, situations that have become clear, or a person's frank and sunny disposit...
木偶 mù ǒu A puppet; a wooden figure manipulated by strings or hands in theatrical performance.
木匠 mù jiàng A carpenter; a skilled craftsman who makes and repairs wooden structures and objects.
木材 mù cái Timber; lumber; wood used as a raw material in construction, manufacturing, or furniture production.
木板 mù bǎn A wooden board or plank; a flat, rectangular piece of timber used in construction, furniture-making, or other applications.
末日 mò rì Doomsday; the end of days; a day of final catastrophe or reckoning.
模拟 mó nǐ To simulate; to imitate; to replicate conditions for practice or analysis. Also: analog, as opposed to digital.
沐浴露 mù yù lù Shower gel; body wash used for cleansing the body during bathing.
没落 mò luò To decline in power, influence, or status; to fall into decay or obscurity.
漠然 mò rán Indifferent; emotionally cold; unmoved or unconcerned. Describes a detached, apathetic attitude.
牡丹 mǔ dan Peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); China's most celebrated flower, associated with wealth, nobility, and springtime.
牧场 mù chǎng A pasture; a ranch or grazing land where livestock are raised.
牧民 mù mín A herder; a nomadic or semi-nomadic person who makes a living by tending and grazing livestock.
目不转睛 mù bù zhuǎn jīng To stare fixedly without blinking; to gaze intently at something without looking away.
目中无人 mù zhōng wú rén To have no one in one's eyes; to be arrogant and contemptuous of others.
目录 mù lù A catalogue; a table of contents; an index or list of items for reference.
目的地 mù dì dì Destination; the place that one intends to travel to or reach.
目睹 mù dǔ To witness with one's own eyes; to personally see an event or scene unfold.
目瞪口呆 mù dèng kǒu dāi To be dumbfounded; to stare with wide eyes and a gaping mouth from shock or astonishment.
磨合 mó hé To run in; to wear smooth through use; to adjust and adapt through mutual accommodation and practice.
磨损 mó sǔn To wear down; to erode; to abrade. Gradual deterioration of a surface or material through friction or repeated use.
磨难 mó nàn Hardship; ordeal; tribulation. Severe difficulties and suffering that test a person's endurance and shape their character.
莫名其妙 mò míng qí miào Inexplicable; baffling; making no sense whatsoever. Describes something incomprehensible or done for no apparent reason.
莫过于 mò guò yú Nothing surpasses; the greatest or most extreme of all. Expresses an absolute superlative comparison.
莫非 mò fēi Could it be that...? Is it possible that...? Expresses a tentative conjecture or surprised questioning.
蘑菇 mó gu Mushroom. A fungus with a cap and stem, widely used in cooking or found growing in the wild.
谋害 móu hài To plot to murder or seriously harm someone; to scheme someone's downfall through deliberate malice.
谋求 móu qiú To deliberately seek or strive for something; to actively pursue a goal through planning and effort.
谋生 móu shēng To make a living; to find ways to support oneself financially; to earn one's livelihood.
铭记 míng jì To engrave in one's memory; to keep forever in mind. Carrying a sense of solemn and lasting remembrance.
陌生 mò shēng Unfamiliar; strange; not previously known or encountered.
魔术 mó shù Magic; conjuring; stage magic tricks. The art of performing illusions and sleight-of-hand to entertain an audience.
魔鬼 mó guǐ Devil; demon; evil spirit. An embodiment of malevolent supernatural power, or a person who acts with extreme cruelty.
默契 mò qì Tacit understanding; perfect unspoken coordination between people; mutual rapport achieved without explicit communication.
默读 mò dú To read silently; to read without vocalising, processing the text in one's mind.
默默无闻 mò mò wú wén Unknown and unrecognised; working or living in obscurity without fame or public attention.
穆斯林 mù sī lín Muslim; a follower of the Islamic faith.
密集 mì jí To cluster densely; to concentrate. As an adjective, dense, intensive, or concentrated.