HSK 7-9 — 防护 to 氛围

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 防护 to 氛围, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 非法 fēi fǎ Illegal; unlawful. Describes actions, activities, or things that violate established law or regulations.
2. 房地产 fáng dì chǎn Real estate; property. Land, buildings, and related assets regarded as tangible investments or commercial commodities.
3. 废除 fèi chú To abolish; to repeal; to annul. To formally and officially eliminate a law, system, institution, treaty, or practice.
4. 防御 fáng yù To defend; defense. The strategic act of resisting attack and protecting against harm, used in military, cybersecurity, sports, and psych...
5. 废 fèi Discarded; defunct; to abolish. As an adjective: no longer in use, broken, or cast off. As a verb: to abolish or repeal officially.
6. 纺织 fǎng zhī Spinning and weaving; the textile industry. The process of converting fibres into yarn and yarn into fabric; also refers to the industry ...
7. 氛围 fēn wéi Atmosphere; ambiance; mood; environment. The prevailing feeling, tone, or character of a place, situation, or social context.
8. 访谈 fǎng tán To interview; to conduct an interview. A structured or semi-structured conversation in which information, opinions, or experiences are el...
9. 分支 fēn zhī Branch; offshoot; subdivision. A secondary line or division that stems from a main entity — used for organisations, academic fields, fami...
10. 妨碍 fáng ài To hinder; to obstruct; to impede. To create obstacles that prevent or delay action, progress, or the proper exercise of rights and duties.
11. 分割 fēn gē To divide; to cut apart; to partition. To separate something into distinct parts, implying a definitive or forceful division.
12. 废物 fèi wù Waste material; rubbish; useless person. Refers to discarded or unusable materials, or informally to a person considered incompetent or u...
13. 防护 fáng hù To protect; to guard. Measures or actions taken to shield people, objects, or systems from harm, danger, or damage.
14. 分化 fēn huà To differentiate; to split; to polarise. The process by which a unified whole divides into distinct groups or factions, or by which simil...
15. 防卫 fáng wèi To defend; self-defense. Actions taken to protect oneself or others from attack or threat, with important applications in legal and milit...
16. 放过 fàng guò To let off; to let pass; to spare. To choose not to punish, pursue, or take action against someone or something when one has the power to...
17. 放置 fàng zhì To place; to put; to set. To deliberately position or store an object in a specific location, often with care or for a specific purpose.
18. 分辨 fēn biàn To distinguish; to differentiate; to tell apart. To identify the differences between things that may appear similar or be easily confused.
19. 放映 fàng yìng To screen; to project; to show a film. The act of projecting a film or video for an audience using a projector or screening system.
20. 废话 fèi huà Nonsense; rubbish; pointless talk; superfluous words. Speech that conveys nothing useful or states the obvious.
21. 非得 fēi děi Must absolutely; have to without exception. A strong adverb expressing that something is absolutely necessary or unavoidable, often with ...
22. 废墟 fèi xū Ruins; rubble; the remains of a destroyed structure or settlement.
23. 非凡 fēi fán Extraordinary; exceptional; remarkable. Describes qualities, abilities, or achievements that significantly surpass the ordinary.
24. 诽谤 fěi bàng To defame; to slander; to libel. To make false and damaging statements about someone with the intent to harm their reputation.
25. 肥料 féi liào Fertiliser. A substance applied to soil or plants to supply nutrients and promote growth.
26. 飞往 fēi wǎng To fly to; to travel by air to (a destination). Used specifically for air travel.
27. 飞翔 fēi xiáng To soar; to fly freely. Describes sustained, graceful flight — often used metaphorically for freedom, aspiration, or unrestricted movement.
28. 分泌 fēn mì To secrete; secretion. The biological process by which glands or cells produce and release chemical substances into or outside the body.
29. 肥胖 féi pàng Obese; obesity. Describes a condition of excessive body fat that is beyond normal healthy weight, often used in medical and public health...
30. 飞跃 fēi yuè A leap; a qualitative jump. Describes a dramatic and sudden advance or transformation in quality, level, or capability — not merely gradu...
31. 吩咐 fēn fù To instruct; to tell; to direct. To give instructions or orders to someone, typically from a position of authority or seniority.
32. 仿 fǎng To imitate; to copy; to model after. To deliberately reproduce or pattern one's actions, style, or output based on an existing model.
33. 防疫 fáng yì Epidemic prevention; disease control. Systematic measures taken by public health authorities and individuals to prevent the spread of inf...
34. 放纵 fàng zòng To indulge; to let loose; to give free rein to. To allow oneself or others to act without restraint, often with negative consequences.
35. 分红 fēn hóng Profit sharing; dividend; bonus distribution. The act of distributing profits or earnings among shareholders, employees, or other stakeho...
36. 分担 fēn dān To share; to divide and bear together. To take on part of a burden, responsibility, cost, or hardship that would otherwise fall on one pe...
37. 沸腾 fèi téng To boil; to reach boiling point. Figuratively, to seethe with excitement, passion, or intense emotion; to be in a state of intense activi...
38. 肥皂 féi zào Soap. A cleaning product made from fats or oils combined with an alkali, used for washing.
39. 绯闻 fēi wén Scandal; rumour (especially romantic or sexual). News or gossip about a celebrity's alleged romantic affairs or improper conduct.
40. 防火墙 fáng huǒ qiáng Firewall. In computing, a network security system that monitors and controls traffic based on predetermined rules; in construction, a fir...
41. 肥沃 féi wò Fertile (of land or soil). Describes land that is rich in nutrients and highly productive for agriculture.
42. 飞速 fēi sù At lightning speed; extremely fast. Used as an adverb to describe development, change, or movement that occurs at an exceptionally rapid ...
43. 放肆 fàng sì Unrestrained; impudent; wanton. Behaviour that is audaciously beyond acceptable limits, showing disregard for social norms, authority, or...
44. 仿制 fǎng zhì To make a copy or imitation; to reproduce. To produce something based on an existing original, whether for legitimate reproduction, craft...
45. 废品 fèi pǐn Waste; reject; defective product; scrap material. Items that are unusable, substandard, or discarded.
46. 费劲 fèi jìn To require great effort; laborious; strenuous. Describes a task or action that demands much physical or mental exertion, often more than ...
47. 妨害 fáng hài To impair; to harm; to damage. To cause harm or damage to rights, health, public order, or social interests, with strong legal implications.
48. 芬芳 fēn fāng Fragrant; sweet-smelling; fragrance. Describes a pleasant, sweet aroma, most often from flowers, plants, or nature. Also used figurativel...
49. 放水 fàng shuǐ To release water; (colloquial) to go easy on someone; to deliberately underperform. Literally means to discharge or drain water; figurati...
50. 防汛 fáng xùn Flood prevention; flood control. Measures and coordinated efforts undertaken by governments and communities to prevent or mitigate the da...
51. 沸沸扬扬 fèi fèi yáng yáng Abuzz; widely talked about; the subject of intense public discussion or rumour. Describes a situation where something is circulating wide...
52. 分寸 fēn cun Sense of propriety; appropriate measure; proper limits. The ability to judge and maintain the right degree or extent in one's words or ac...
53. 非（非金属） fēi Non- (prefix). Used to negate a category or classification, as in 非金属 (non-metal). Indicates 'not belonging to' the following category.
54. 分赃 fēn zāng To divide the spoils; to share stolen goods or ill-gotten gains. To distribute the proceeds of a crime or corrupt act among accomplices.
55. 废寝忘食 fèi qǐn wàng shí To forget sleep and food (in single-minded devotion to work or study). An idiom describing someone so absorbed in their work that they ne...