HSK 7-9 — 发电机 to 防盗门

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 发电机 to 防盗门, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 凡 fán Whenever; all; every; any (used as a universal quantifier in formal and written Chinese).
2. 反击 fǎn jī To counter-attack; to strike back; to fight back against an aggressor or challenge.
3. 发育 fā yù To grow and develop; to undergo physical or biological development. Refers to the process of an organism reaching its mature form through...
4. 反思 fǎn sī To reflect on; to critically examine. Deep thinking about past actions, decisions, or ideas in order to identify problems and improve.
5. 烦恼 fán nǎo Worry; vexation; trouble; a source of distress or annoyance. Can be used as both an adjective (troubled) and a noun (worries, troubles).
6. 发掘 fā jué To excavate; to unearth; to discover and bring to light. Also figurative: to identify and develop hidden talent, potential, or resources.
7. 方言 fāng yán Dialect; regional variety of a language. A form of speech specific to a geographic area, differing from the standard in vocabulary, pronu...
8. 范畴 fàn chóu Category; domain; scope; realm. A defined field or area of classification, especially in academic, philosophical, and formal contexts.
9. 反馈 fǎn kuì Feedback; to give feedback. The act of relaying responses or results back to a source, enabling adjustment or improvement.
10. 贩卖 fàn mài To peddle; to traffic; to sell. To trade in goods, often with a connotation of illicit or exploitative commerce.
11. 发作 fā zuò To have an attack or episode; to break out; to flare up. Used for sudden onset of illness, symptoms, emotional outbursts, or the sudden a...
12. 反弹 fǎn tán To rebound; to bounce back; to rally. A reversal of a downward trend, or a forceful reaction against suppression or pressure.
13. 反驳 fǎn bó To refute; to rebut; to counter an argument with opposing evidence or reasoning.
14. 发电机 fā diàn jī Generator; dynamo. A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
15. 发光 fā guāng To emit light; to shine; to glow. Both literal (objects emitting light) and figurative (a person or thing radiating exceptional quality).
16. 反省 fǎn xǐng To examine oneself; to reflect on one's own conduct or errors. A deep self-evaluation with a moral or corrective intent.
17. 反感 fǎn gǎn Antipathy; aversion; a feeling of strong dislike or repulsion. Can be used as an adjective (feeling averse) or a noun (the feeling of ave...
18. 泛滥 fàn làn To overflow; to flood; to spread unchecked. Used both literally (floodwaters overflowing) and figuratively (harmful things proliferating ...
19. 发酵 fā jiào To ferment; to undergo fermentation. Also figurative: (of a situation, idea, or emotion) to develop gradually and intensify over time.
20. 发型 fà xíng Hairstyle; hairdo. The shape, cut, or arrangement of a person's hair.
21. 发扬 fā yáng To carry forward; to promote and develop; to give full play to. To take something positive — a tradition, spirit, quality, or advantage —...
22. 发誓 fā shì To swear; to take an oath; to make a solemn vow. To declare solemnly, often invoking a higher authority or consequence, that one will or ...
23. 反倒 fǎn dào On the contrary; instead; unexpectedly the opposite. An adverb marking an outcome that is contrary to what was expected or intended.
24. 发泄 fā xiè To vent; to give vent to; to release pent-up emotions, frustrations, or energy through an outward action or expression.
25. 繁忙 fán máng Very busy; hectic; bustling with activity. Describes a sustained state of heavy workload or high traffic volume.
26. 发抖 fā dǒu To tremble; to shiver; to shake. An involuntary physical trembling caused by cold, fear, illness, or intense emotion.
27. 反过来 fǎn guò lái Conversely; in reverse; turning the situation around. Used to introduce the opposite direction of an action, argument, or relationship.
28. 发起人 fā qǐ rén Initiator; founder; promoter. The person or party who officially launches, establishes, or proposes an organisation, initiative, campaign...
29. 发热 fā rè To have a fever; to generate heat. Also figurative: (of the mind) to become overheated with excitement, causing poor judgement.
30. 饭碗 fàn wǎn Rice bowl; job; livelihood. Literally a bowl for eating rice; figuratively one's source of income or position of employment.
31. 返还 fǎn huán To return; to give back; to restore. To return something — property, deposits, rights, or territory — to its rightful owner.
32. 发脾气 fā pí qi To lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to give vent to anger. To express bad temper through words or behaviour.
33. 繁华 fán huá Bustling and prosperous; thriving with activity, commerce, and urban vitality.
34. 烦躁 fán zào Irritable and restless; agitated; fidgety. A state of combined mental annoyance and physical restlessness.
35. 反常 fǎn cháng Abnormal; unusual; contrary to what is expected or normal. Describes behaviour, conditions, or phenomena that deviate from the norm.
36. 繁重 fán zhòng Onerous; heavy and burdensome. Describes tasks, responsibilities, or workloads that are both numerous and weighty.
37. 反差 fǎn chā Contrast; disparity; a striking difference between two things placed in opposition.
38. 帆船 fān chuán Sailing boat; sailboat. A vessel propelled primarily by wind acting on sails.
39. 繁体字 fán tǐ zì Traditional Chinese characters; the complex, historically standard form of Chinese script used before simplification.
40. 发源地 fā yuán dì Place of origin; birthplace; cradle. The geographical location where a river, civilisation, culture, movement, or phenomenon first emerged.
41. 方向盘 fāng xiàng pán Steering wheel. The circular control mechanism in a vehicle that the driver turns to change direction.
42. 方方面面 fāng fāng miàn miàn All aspects; every facet; every dimension. Indicates comprehensive coverage of a topic, situation, or plan without leaving anything out.
43. 发火 fā huǒ To lose one's temper; to flare up in anger; to explode with rage. Also: (of a weapon or device) to fire or detonate.
44. 翻天覆地 fān tiān fù dì Earth-shattering; world-turning. Describes changes so sweeping and fundamental that they overturn everything, like flipping heaven and ea...
45. 阀门 fá mén Valve; a device that controls the flow of a fluid or gas through a pipe or conduit by opening, closing, or partially blocking it.
46. 防盗 fáng dào To prevent theft; anti-theft. Refers to measures, systems, or designs intended to deter or prevent theft.
47. 发扬光大 fā yáng guāng dà To carry forward and develop something to an even greater level; to expand and glorify a tradition, skill, or spirit so that it shines mo...
48. 帆 fān Sail; a large piece of fabric attached to a mast that catches wind to propel a vessel.
49. 翻番 fān fān To double; to multiply by a factor of two or more. To increase exponentially in quantity or value.
50. 犯愁 fàn chóu To feel worried; to fret; to be troubled. To be in a state of anxious concern over a problem without a clear solution.
51. 烦闷 fán mèn Vexed and depressed; feeling oppressed by frustration and low spirits; a state of irritated melancholy.
52. 发愣 fā lèng To be in a daze; to stare blankly; to be momentarily stupefied or lost in thought. An involuntary state of mental absence.
53. 防盗门 fáng dào mén Security door; anti-theft door. A heavy-duty reinforced door designed to resist forced entry, standard in Chinese residential buildings.
54. 翻来覆去 fān lái fù qù Tossing and turning; over and over again; repeatedly without resolution. Describes physical restlessness or repetitive, indecisive mental...
55. 发愤图强 fā fèn tú qiáng To rouse oneself to strive for strength and success; to work with fierce determination to achieve excellence. An idiom expressing the wil...