HSK 7-9 — 宠爱 to 除此之外

Introduction

HSK 7-9 vocabulary represents near-native proficiency — advanced academic, professional, and literary Chinese used by educated speakers in sophisticated contexts.

This chapter covers 55 words from 宠爱 to 除此之外, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

All HSK 7-9 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 出身 chū shēn Family background; origin; class background; to come from (a background).
2. 出道 chū dào To debut; to make one's professional debut (especially in entertainment).
3. 出版社 chū bǎn shè Publishing house; publisher; publishing company.
4. 筹备 chóu bèi To prepare; to make preparations for; to get ready for (an event or project).
5. 出卖 chū mài To sell out; to betray; to sell (literally or figuratively).
6. 出自 chū zì To come from; to originate from; to be from (a source, author, or origin).
7. 丑闻 chǒu wén Scandal; disgraceful incident; shameful affair.
8. 仇恨 chóu hèn Hatred; deep-seated animosity; intense hostility.
9. 除此之外 chú cǐ zhī wài Apart from this; besides this; in addition to this; other than this.
10. 出手 chū shǒu To make a move; to take action; to strike; to sell off; manner of giving.
11. 出任 chū rèn To take up a post; to assume office; to serve as.
12. 出境 chū jìng To leave a country; to exit the border; outbound (travel).
13. 初次 chū cì For the first time; initial; first (occurrence).
14. 出资 chū zī To invest; to fund; to provide capital; to put up money.
15. 丑陋 chǒu lòu Ugly; unsightly; hideous (primarily physical appearance).
16. 抽象 chōu xiàng Abstract; not concrete or tangible; theoretical.
17. 筹 chóu To plan; to raise (funds); a counter or chip used in games.
18. 仇 chóu Hatred; enmity; a grudge; an enemy or foe.
19. 出土 chū tǔ To be unearthed; to be excavated; (of archaeological artifacts) to be discovered.
20. 出局 chū jú To be out; to be eliminated; to be knocked out (of a competition).
21. 出血 chū xiě To bleed; bleeding; hemorrhage. Also slang for spending a lot of money.
22. 筹划 chóu huà To plan; to scheme; to devise a strategy; planning.
23. 出演 chū yǎn To appear in (a film, play, or performance); to act in; to star in.
24. 出示 chū shì To show; to produce; to present (documents, evidence, credentials).
25. 丑恶 chǒu è Ugly and evil; hideous; vile; morally repugnant.
26. 筹码 chóu mǎ Chip; counter; bargaining chip; leverage.
27. 出头 chū tóu To get ahead; to stand out; to rise above; also: a little over (after a number).
28. 初衷 chū zhōng Original intention; initial purpose; original aspiration.
29. 筹集 chóu jí To raise; to collect; to gather (funds, resources).
30. 抽屉 chōu ti Drawer; a sliding compartment in a desk, dresser, or cabinet.
31. 出具 chū jù To issue; to provide (official documents, certificates, receipts).
32. 出发点 chū fā diǎn Starting point; point of departure; original intention or motive.
33. 瞅 chǒu To look; to glance; to peek (colloquial, especially northern dialects).
34. 出走 chū zǒu To run away; to leave home; to flee; to defect.
35. 宠爱 chǒng ài To dote on; to shower with affection; to pamper lovingly.
36. 出厂 chū chǎng To leave the factory; ex-factory; to ship from the manufacturer.
37. 筹措 chóu cuò To raise; to secure; to procure (especially funds or resources).
38. 筹办 chóu bàn To prepare and organize; to make arrangements for (an event or establishment).
39. 出游 chū yóu To go on a trip; to travel for pleasure; to go on an outing.
40. 出众 chū zhòng Outstanding; exceptional; distinguished; standing out from the crowd.
41. 抽签 chōu qiān To draw lots; to draw straws; a method of random selection.
42. 出人意料 chū rén yì liào Unexpected; surprising; beyond expectations; contrary to what one expected.
43. 仇人 chóu rén Enemy; foe; someone with whom one has a grudge or vendetta.
44. 出难题 chū nán tí To pose a difficult question; to make things difficult for someone; to give a tough challenge.
45. 出息 chū xi Promise; potential; prospect of success. Often used to describe someone's future prospects or achievements.
46. 稠密 chóu mì Dense; thick; closely packed; high in concentration.
47. 出主意 chū zhǔ yi To offer an idea; to come up with a suggestion; to give advice.
48. 出山 chū shān To come out of retirement; to return to public life; to emerge from seclusion.
49. 出毛病 chū máo bing To develop a problem; to malfunction; to go wrong.
50. 出丑 chū chǒu To make a fool of oneself; to embarrass oneself publicly; to lose face.
51. 出风头 chū fēng tou To show off; to seek the limelight; to attract attention to oneself.
52. 稠 chóu Thick; dense; viscous (of liquids); crowded (of populations).
53. 出口成章 chū kǒu chéng zhāng To speak eloquently; words flow like prose; to speak with literary elegance.
54. 出洋相 chū yáng xiàng To make a fool of oneself; to embarrass oneself in public.
55. 愁眉苦脸 chóu méi kǔ liǎn With a worried frown; looking distressed; a sad and worried expression.