HSK 7-9 — 寄托 to 兼任

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 寄托 to 兼任, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 兼 jiān To hold concurrently; to combine; to do simultaneously. Indicates holding multiple roles, possessing multiple qualities, or doing several...
2. 监狱 jiān yù Prison; jail. A place of confinement for people convicted of crimes and sentenced to imprisonment.
3. 家族 jiā zú Clan; family lineage; a group of families sharing common ancestry; the extended family as a social or cultural unit.
4. 监管 jiān guǎn To regulate; to oversee; to supervise in a regulatory or compliance capacity. Implies ongoing institutional control and management.
5. 监控 jiān kòng To monitor; to surveil; to track via technical or organisational means. Refers to systematic observation, especially through technology.
6. 假设 jiǎ shè (Verb) To suppose; to assume; to hypothesise. (Noun) A hypothesis; an assumption; a supposition. Used in academic, scientific, and everyd...
7. 价值观 jià zhí guān Values; value system; value orientation. One's fundamental beliefs about what is good, right, and important in life.
8. 监视 jiān shì To watch closely; to keep under surveillance; to monitor a person or group, often with a sense of suspicion or control.
9. 家伙 jiā huo (Informal) A fellow; a guy; a thing; a tool or instrument. Used colloquially to refer to people (often with a slightly dismissive or amus...
10. 假装 jiǎ zhuāng To pretend; to feign; to fake; to make believe; to put on an act. To deliberately create a false impression of one's feelings, state, or ...
11. 监察 jiān chá To supervise and investigate; to exercise oversight and inspection, especially of government officials or public institutions.
12. 寂寞 jì mò Lonely; lonesome; feeling isolated or lacking companionship. Often describes a deeper emotional state than mere boredom or momentary quie...
13. 嫁 jià To marry (specifically of a woman); to give in marriage; to wed. Also used in 嫁祸 (to shift blame or misfortune onto another).
14. 加剧 jiā jù To worsen; to aggravate; to intensify (a negative situation or process). Used for deterioration or escalation of a problem, conflict, or ...
15. 尖锐 jiān ruì Sharp; pointed; acute; incisive; piercing; penetrating. Can describe a physical edge, a high-pitched sound, or the quality of a question,...
16. 坚守 jiān shǒu To hold firm; to guard steadfastly; to stand fast; to maintain resolutely. To stay at one's post or uphold a principle despite pressure, ...
17. 肩膀 jiān bǎng Shoulder. The joint connecting the arm to the torso; also used figuratively to mean bearing responsibility or providing support.
18. 坚信 jiān xìn To firmly believe; to be deeply convinced; to have unshakeable faith in. Expresses a degree of conviction stronger and more certain than ...
19. 假定 jiǎ dìng To assume; to presuppose; to take as a given for the sake of argument or analysis. Used in logical reasoning, academic writing, and condi...
20. 加重 jiā zhòng To aggravate; to increase the severity or weight of something; to make more serious. Used for worsening conditions, burdens, or penalties.
21. 兼任 jiān rèn To concurrently hold a position; to serve simultaneously in an additional role alongside one's main position.
22. 驾 jià To drive; to pilot; to ride; to steer; to harness. Also used as an honorific prefix (Your Majesty's; His Excellency's). The foundational ...
23. 加深 jiā shēn To deepen; to intensify; to make more profound. Used for relationships, understanding, impressions, or feelings becoming stronger or more...
24. 驾车 jià chē To drive a vehicle; driving. The act of operating a motor vehicle or animal-drawn carriage.
25. 兼顾 jiān gù To give consideration to both; to attend to all sides simultaneously; to balance multiple concerns or priorities.
26. 坚实 jiān shí Solid; firm; sturdy; substantial; well-grounded. Describes both physical solidity and figurative substantiveness — of foundations, knowle...
27. 加紧 jiā jǐn To intensify; to speed up; to step up (efforts, pace, or a process). Used to convey urgency or the need to redouble efforts on a task.
28. 艰辛 jiān xīn Hardship; toil; the bitter experience of enduring great difficulty over a sustained period.
29. 歼灭 jiān miè To annihilate; to wipe out; to destroy completely; to eliminate entirely. A military term for the complete destruction of an opposing force.
30. 假冒 jiǎ mào To counterfeit; to fake; to pass off a person or product as genuine when it is not. Refers to impersonation of people or the production a...
31. 寄托 jì tuō To place (hope, feelings, or reliance) on someone or something; to entrust one's emotions or aspirations to a person, object, or ideal.
32. 艰巨 jiān jù Arduous and formidable; extremely difficult and demanding. Describes tasks, missions, or challenges that require great effort and are dau...
33. 嘉年华 jiā nián huá Carnival; a festive gathering or large-scale public celebration featuring entertainment, performances, and festivities. A transliteration...
34. 监护 jiān hù To act as guardian; to have legal custody of. Refers to the legal responsibility for the care and protection of a minor or incapacitated ...
35. 肩负 jiān fù To shoulder; to bear; to take on (responsibility, mission, or burden). Emphasises carrying a weighty obligation with a sense of duty.
36. 驾驭 jià yù To control; to master; to manage; to harness; to have command over. Used for controlling animals, situations, people, or complex skills.
37. 坚硬 jiān yìng Hard; solid; rigid; unyielding. Describes the physical hardness or rigidity of materials, objects, or substances.
38. 架子 jià zi Frame; rack; shelf; stand; scaffolding. Figuratively: airs; pretentiousness; an attitude of superiority or unapproachability.
39. 价位 jià wèi Price point; price level; price range. The position a product or service occupies on the price scale relative to the market.
40. 寂静 jì jìng Completely quiet; still; silent. Describes an environment or atmosphere where there is a deep, pervasive absence of sound or disturbance.
41. 假使 jiǎ shǐ If; supposing; granted that; should. A formal conjunction introducing a hypothetical or conditional scenario, more literary than 如果 or 假如.
42. 家禽 jiā qín Poultry; domesticated birds raised for eggs, meat, or other purposes. Includes chickens, ducks, geese, and other farm birds.
43. 家境 jiā jìng Family financial circumstances; the economic situation of one's family. Refers specifically to the material and financial conditions of a...
44. 家教 jiā jiào (1) Family upbringing and moral education received at home; the values and discipline instilled by parents. (2) Private tutoring; a priva...
45. 家政 jiā zhèng Household management; homemaking; domestic services. Refers both to the management of household affairs and to the professional services ...
46. 坚韧 jiān rèn Tough; tenacious; resilient; steadfast and enduring. Describes both physical toughness and psychological resilience — the quality of bein...
47. 坚持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè To persevere without giving up; to persist with unswerving determination; to be unrelenting and unremitting in one's efforts. A four-char...
48. 嫁妆 jià zhuang Dowry; trousseau; wedding gifts provided by the bride's family upon marriage. The material items or money the bride brings from her natal...
49. 佳节 jiā jié A festive occasion; a traditional holiday or auspicious celebration. Refers to significant calendar festivals, typically traditional ones...
50. 家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo Known to every household; universally known; a household name. Describes something or someone that is recognised or familiar to virtually...
51. 艰苦奋斗 jiān kǔ fèn dòu To work hard in difficult conditions; to struggle tenaciously through hardship. A key ideological concept emphasising perseverance and se...
52. 架势 jià shi Stance; posture; bearing; manner; the way someone carries or presents themselves. Can describe physical posture or the overall manner in ...
53. 家家户户 jiā jiā hù hù Every household; every family; each and every home. Describes universal occurrence across all families in a community or society.
54. 奸诈 jiān zhà Cunning; crafty; treacherous; deceitful; sly. Describes a person or their behaviour as dishonestly manipulative and fundamentally untrust...
55. 艰险 jiān xiǎn Arduous and perilous; fraught with difficulty and danger. Describes situations, journeys, or circumstances that are both hard and hazardous.