HSK 7-9 — 毫无 to 赫然

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 毫无 to 赫然, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 何况 hé kuàng Let alone; much less; not to mention; all the more so. A logical connective introducing a stronger or more extreme case.
2. 何处 hé chù Where; at what place; which location. A literary or formal interrogative expression for place.
3. 何必 hé bì Why must; there is no need to; why bother. A rhetorical expression indicating that an action is unnecessary or self-defeating.
4. 何时 hé shí When; at what time. A formal or literary interrogative expression referring to an unspecified point in time.
5. 何苦 hé kǔ Why bother suffering; why put yourself through this. Expresses that the hardship or trouble someone endures is unnecessary.
6. 号称 hào chēng To be known as; to claim to be; to be reputed as. Used when describing a name or reputation, sometimes with sceptical overtones.
7. 合乎 hé hū To conform to; to be in accord with; to comply with or meet a standard, rule, or principle.
8. 合伙 hé huǒ To form a partnership; to go into business together; to collaborate as co-partners sharing capital and responsibility.
9. 合作社 hé zuò shè Cooperative; cooperative society. A member-owned organization operated for the mutual benefit of its members.
10. 合唱 hé chàng To sing in chorus; choral singing. A coordinated group vocal performance with multiple singers performing together.
11. 合影 hé yǐng To take a group photo together; a group photograph. Covers both the act of posing for the photo and the resulting image.
12. 合情合理 hé qíng hé lǐ In accordance with both sentiment and reason; perfectly reasonable and fair; logically sound and emotionally appropriate.
13. 合计 hé jì To total up; to add up to a combined sum. Informally also: to consult or deliberate together as a group.
14. 合资 hé zī To jointly invest; to pool capital together. Used as both a verb and an attributive modifier (e.g. 合资企业 — joint venture).
15. 呵护 hē hù To cherish and protect tenderly; to nurture with careful, affectionate care. Implies both physical protection and emotional warmth.
16. 和尚 hé shang Buddhist monk. A man who has taken monastic vows and lives according to Buddhist precepts, residing in a temple or monastery.
17. 和平共处 hé píng gòng chǔ Peaceful coexistence. To live or exist alongside others without conflict, especially between nations, ideologies, or differing groups.
18. 和气 hé qi Gentle and amiable in manner; harmonious in disposition. As a noun: the spirit of goodwill and harmony in a relationship or atmosphere.
19. 和睦 hé mù Harmonious; peaceful and amicable in relations. Describes a state of mutual goodwill, tranquility, and absence of conflict.
20. 和蔼 hé ǎi Kind; amiable; gentle and pleasant in manner. Describes a person who is warm, approachable, and easy to get along with.
21. 和解 hé jiě To reconcile; to make peace; to settle a dispute amicably. To reach mutual resolution after a period of conflict.
22. 喝彩 hè cǎi To cheer; to applaud enthusiastically; to acclaim. To express admiration, excitement, or approval through shouts, cheers, or applause.
23. 好在 hǎo zài Fortunately; luckily; thankfully. Introduces a silver lining or a positive circumstance that mitigates a difficulty.
24. 好坏 hǎo huài Good and bad; quality; merits and faults. Refers to the overall quality or moral character of something.
25. 好奇心 hào qí xīn Curiosity; inquisitiveness. The desire to know or learn about something unknown.
26. 好客 hào kè Hospitable; welcoming to guests. Describes a person or culture that is generous and warm towards visitors.
27. 好家伙 hǎo jiā huo Wow; good heavens; my goodness. An interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or astonishment.
28. 好心 hǎo xīn Good intentions; kind heart; benevolence. Refers to sincere goodwill motivating an action.
29. 好心人 hǎo xīn rén Kind-hearted person; good Samaritan. A person who shows genuine compassion and helps others voluntarily.
30. 好意 hǎo yì Good intentions; kind thought; goodwill. The benevolent motive behind a gesture or action.
31. 好感 hǎo gǎn Favourable impression; goodwill; positive feeling toward someone or something.
32. 好比 hǎo bǐ To be just like; to be comparable to. Used to introduce a vivid comparison or analogy.
33. 好笑 hǎo xiào Funny; amusing; ridiculous. Describes something that provokes laughter or seems absurd.
34. 好评 hǎo píng Positive review; favourable comment; high praise. Refers to praise or approval given to a product, service, or person.
35. 好说 hǎo shuō Easy to negotiate; no problem; of course. Indicates that a request or condition is acceptable and can be arranged.
36. 核 hé Core; nucleus; kernel. The central, essential, or most critical part of something. Also: nuclear (as a prefix in scientific and military ...
37. 核实 hé shí To verify; to ascertain the truth of. To confirm that a claim, fact, or piece of information is accurate through investigation or authori...
38. 核对 hé duì To verify; to check; to cross-check. To compare information against a reference to confirm accuracy, consistency, or completeness.
39. 核桃 hé tao Walnut. The edible nut of the walnut tree (Juglans regia), valued for its rich flavour, nutritional properties, and cultural significance...
40. 核武器 hé wǔ qì Nuclear weapon. A weapon that derives its destructive power from nuclear reactions — either fission, fusion, or a combination of both.
41. 核电站 hé diàn zhàn Nuclear power station; nuclear power plant. A facility that generates electricity using the heat produced by nuclear fission reactions.
42. 核能 hé néng Nuclear energy; atomic energy. The energy released during nuclear reactions, particularly fission or fusion, harnessed for power generati...
43. 毫无 háo wú Completely without; not the slightest bit of. Used to intensify the total absence of something.
44. 河流 hé liú River; rivers collectively. A natural flowing body of water, typically of significant size, moving toward the sea, a lake, or another river.
45. 河畔 hé pàn Riverside; the bank or edge of a river. The area of land immediately alongside a river.
46. 浩劫 hào jié Catastrophe; calamity; disaster on a massive scale. Refers to a devastating event that causes enormous destruction or suffering.
47. 禾苗 hé miáo Young rice or grain seedlings; tender crop plants in their early growth stage, typically referring to rice seedlings in paddy fields.
48. 耗 hào To consume; to deplete; to drag on. Describes the using up of resources or time, often wastefully.
49. 耗时 hào shí Time-consuming; to take time. Describes a process or task that requires a significant or notable amount of time.
50. 耗费 hào fèi To expend; to consume; to use up. Refers to the spending or depletion of time, money, energy, or resources.
51. 荷花 hé huā Lotus flower. The flowering aquatic plant Nelumbo nucifera, prized for its beauty, fragrance, and cultural symbolism.
52. 豪华 háo huá Luxurious; lavish; extravagant. Describes things characterised by high quality, grandeur, or opulence.
53. 贺信 hè xìn Letter of congratulations; congratulatory letter. A formal written message sent to express congratulations on a significant occasion, ach...
54. 贺电 hè diàn Congratulatory telegram or message. An official message of congratulations sent on the occasion of a significant event, holiday, or achie...
55. 赫然 hè rán Strikingly; startlingly; conspicuously. Used to describe something that appears suddenly and forcefully, making a strong impression — whe...