HSK 7-9 — 对白 to 发愁

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 对白 to 发愁, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 而已 ér yǐ That's all; nothing more; merely. A sentence-final particle that minimizes or downplays the preceding statement.
2. 多元 duō yuán Pluralistic; diverse; multi-faceted. Encompassing multiple elements, perspectives, or values simultaneously.
3. 发布会 fā bù huì Press conference; product launch event; official announcement meeting. A formal gathering at which new information, products, or policies...
4. 恶 è Evil; wicked; malicious. The quality of being morally reprehensible or harmful; the opposite of 善 (good).
5. 恶化 è huà To worsen; to deteriorate; to get worse. A decline in condition, quality, or relations.
6. 额外 é wài Extra; additional; beyond the usual or required amount. Outside the normal scope or quota.
7. 恶劣 è liè Terrible; vile; extremely bad. Describing conditions, behaviour, or circumstances that are severely unpleasant or morally unacceptable.
8. 多心 duō xīn Oversensitive; suspicious; touchy. Being overly concerned about others' intentions or actions, often seeing slight where none exists.
9. 恶意 è yì Malice; ill will; malicious intent. A deliberate wish to cause harm to others.
10. 兑换 duì huàn To exchange; to convert one form of currency, points, or goods into another at a specified rate.
11. 对策 duì cè Countermeasure; a strategy or plan devised in response to a specific problem, challenge, or adversarial situation.
12. 堕落 duò luò To degenerate; to fall into depravity; to decline morally. Abandoning previously held standards of virtue or professional conduct.
13. 兑现 duì xiàn To honour; to make good on a promise, commitment, or cheque. To convert into actual results or cash.
14. 对称 duì chèn Symmetrical; having exact correspondence in form, size, or arrangement on both sides of a dividing line or around a central point.
15. 对照 duì zhào To compare; to examine two or more things side by side to identify similarities and differences. Also used as a noun meaning contrast or ...
16. 多年来 duō nián lái Over many years; for many years; throughout the years. A temporal phrase indicating that something has persisted or developed across an e...
17. 夺冠 duó guàn To win the championship; to claim the title; to take first place in a competition.
18. 俄语 É yǔ The Russian language. The official language of Russia, widely spoken across Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and other former Soviet states.
19. 发财 fā cái To get rich; to make a fortune; to become wealthy. To acquire great wealth through business, opportunity, or favorable circumstances.
20. 躲避 duǒ bì To dodge; to avoid; to evade. Deliberately staying away from something or someone to escape confrontation or harm.
21. 遏制 è zhì To contain; to restrain; to check; to suppress. To prevent something harmful from expanding or escalating.
22. 顿时 dùn shí All at once; suddenly and immediately. Describes an abrupt change of state or atmosphere that happens in an instant.
23. 二氧化碳 èr yǎng huà tàn Carbon dioxide (CO2). The colourless, odourless greenhouse gas produced by combustion, respiration, decomposition, and industrial processes.
24. 恶性 è xìng Malignant; vicious; of a harmful or worsening character. Used for tumours, cycles, competition, or other intensifying negative phenomena.
25. 敦促 dūn cù To urge earnestly; to press someone to take action, often used in official or diplomatic contexts where one party exerts formal pressure ...
26. 对峙 duì zhì To stand in confrontation; a tense standoff between two opposing parties, neither of which is willing to back down.
27. 对准 duì zhǔn To aim at; to align precisely with a target or reference point. Used for physical targeting, alignment of instruments, and metaphorical f...
28. 对白 duì bái Dialogue; the spoken lines exchanged between characters in a play, film, or novel. Refers specifically to the scripted conversational exc...
29. 鳄鱼 è yú Crocodile; alligator. A large, predatory semi-aquatic reptile of the order Crocodylia, known for its armoured skin and powerful jaws.
30. 多功能 duō gōng néng Multi-functional; having multiple uses or capabilities within a single product, space, or system.
31. 鹅 é Goose. A large waterfowl with a long neck, webbed feet, and typically white or grey plumage, commonly raised in rural China.
32. 耳光 ěr guāng A slap on the face; a box on the ear. A physical blow delivered with an open palm to the cheek or the side of the head near the ear.
33. 多边 duō biān Multilateral; involving multiple parties, nations, or sides. Used in diplomacy, trade, and international relations.
34. 多亏 duō kuī Thanks to; fortunately because of. Expresses that a positive outcome was made possible by someone's help or a fortunate circumstance.
35. 炖 dùn To braise or stew; to cook food slowly in liquid over low heat for an extended period until tender and flavourful.
36. 躲藏 duǒ cáng To hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover. Physically concealing one's presence to avoid detection.
37. 对联 duì lián A couplet; a paired set of lines with matching tones, structure, and meaning, written on vertical strips and displayed as decoration, esp...
38. 厄运 è yùn Misfortune; bad luck; adversity. A stroke of ill fate that brings significant suffering or hardship.
39. 恩赐 ēn cì To bestow as a favor; a gift or privilege granted from a position of power or superiority. Grace conferred from above.
40. 恩惠 ēn huì Favor; kindness; benefit conferred. A tangible or intangible benefit given out of goodwill or generosity.
41. 二手车 èr shǒu chē Used car; second-hand car. A motor vehicle that has previously been owned and driven by at least one other person.
42. 对得起 duì de qǐ To be worthy of; to live up to someone's trust, sacrifice, or expectations. To do right by a person. The negative form 对不起 is the standar...
43. 发愁 fā chóu To worry; to feel anxious or troubled. To be in a state of low-level distress about a problem, difficulty, or uncertainty.
44. 恩怨 ēn yuàn Entangled history of favors and resentments; past grievances and debts between two parties. The complex emotional ledger of a shared rela...
45. 耳目一新 ěr mù yī xīn To feel completely refreshed and invigorated; to give a totally new impression. Something so fresh and novel that it renews one's entire ...
46. 恩情 ēn qíng Profound kindness; deep favor; the emotional weight of gratitude toward someone who has helped or nurtured you.
47. 讹诈 é zhà To extort; to blackmail. Threatening someone into paying money or granting concessions through deception or coercion.
48. 敦厚 dūn hòu Sincere and kind-hearted; honest, generous, and unpretentious in character. Describes a person of solid moral virtue without ostentation.
49. 夺魁 duó kuí To win first place; to claim the premier title; to take the top prize.
50. 舵手 duò shǒu Helmsman; steersman. The person who controls the rudder of a ship. Figuratively, a leader who steers an organisation or country through c...
51. 耳闻目睹 ěr wén mù dǔ To personally witness; to hear and see firsthand. To experience something directly through one's own senses, not through hearsay or secon...
52. 哆嗦 duō suo To tremble; to shiver; to quiver. Involuntary physical shaking caused by cold, fear, excitement, or illness.
53. 对弈 duì yì To play chess against each other; specifically to engage in a game of Go (围棋) or Chinese chess (象棋) as opponents.
54. 多劳多得 duō láo duō dé The more you work, the more you earn; a principle that rewards and compensation should be proportional to the amount of effort or work co...
55. 耳熟能详 ěr shú néng xiáng To know something inside out from repeated exposure; thoroughly familiar from having heard it many times, able to explain it in complete ...