HSK 7-9 — 卡片 to 咳嗽

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 卡片 to 咳嗽, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 侃大山 kǎn dà shān To chat idly; to shoot the breeze; to bull session.
2. 凯歌 kǎi gē Song of triumph; victory song; paean.
3. 刊物 kān wù Publication; periodical; journal.
4. 刊登 kān dēng To publish; to carry (in a publication); to print.
5. 勘探 kān tàn To explore; to survey; to prospect (for resources).
6. 卡片 kǎ piàn Card; flashcard; notecard.
7. 卡通 kǎ tōng Cartoon; animated character or style.
8. 咳嗽 ké sou To cough; a cough.
9. 堪称 kān chēng Can be called; can be regarded as; worthy of being called.
10. 壳 ké Shell; husk; casing; outer layer.
11. 开办 kāi bàn To set up; to establish; to start running (a business, school, etc.).
12. 开动 kāi dòng To start (a machine); to set in motion; to begin eating.
13. 开发区 kāi fā qū Development zone; economic development area.
14. 开发商 kāi fā shāng Developer; real estate developer.
15. 开口 kāi kǒu To open one's mouth; to speak up; to ask.
16. 开启 kāi qǐ To open; to turn on; to initiate; to launch.
17. 开场 kāi chǎng Opening; to begin (a performance, game, or event).
18. 开场白 kāi chǎng bái Opening remarks; prologue; icebreaker.
19. 开垦 kāi kěn To reclaim; to cultivate (wasteland); to bring under cultivation.
20. 开天辟地 kāi tiān pì dì To create the world; unprecedented; groundbreaking.
21. 开工 kāi gōng To start work; to begin construction; to commence operations.
22. 开张 kāi zhāng To open for business; to start doing business; grand opening.
23. 开拓 kāi tuò To pioneer; to develop; to expand; to break new ground.
24. 开支 kāi zhī Expenditure; expenses; spending.
25. 开朗 kāi lǎng Cheerful; outgoing; sunny (personality).
26. 开枪 kāi qiāng To fire a gun; to shoot.
27. 开辟 kāi pì To open up; to create; to carve out (a path, field, etc.).
28. 开采 kāi cǎi To mine; to extract; to exploit (natural resources).
29. 开销 kāi xiāo Expenses; spending; to spend.
30. 开阔 kāi kuò Spacious; broad; wide; to broaden (one's horizons).
31. 开除 kāi chú To expel; to dismiss; to fire (from a job or school).
32. 慷慨 kāng kǎi Generous; magnanimous; impassioned.
33. 扛 káng To carry on the shoulder; to shoulder a burden or responsibility.
34. 抗争 kàng zhēng To struggle against; to resist; to fight back.
35. 抗拒 kàng jù To resist; to reject; to refuse to accept.
36. 抗生素 kàng shēng sù Antibiotic; antibacterial medication.
37. 抗衡 kàng héng To contend with; to rival; to match in strength or influence.
38. 楷模 kǎi mó Model; paragon; exemplar; role model.
39. 烤 kǎo To roast; to bake; to grill; to toast.
40. 看中 kàn zhòng To take a fancy to; to have one's eye on; to be interested in.
41. 看似 kàn sì Seemingly; apparently; it looks like.
42. 看台 kàn tái Stands; bleachers; spectator seating.
43. 看得出 kàn de chū Can tell; can see; it's apparent.
44. 看护 kān hù To nurse; to look after; to care for; nurse/caregiver.
45. 看样子 kàn yàng zi It looks like; apparently; judging by appearances.
46. 看热闹 kàn rè nao To watch the fun; to be a spectator; to rubberneck.
47. 看重 kàn zhòng To value; to attach importance to; to think highly of.
48. 砍 kǎn To chop; to cut; to hack; to slash (prices).
49. 磕 kē To knock; to bump; to crack (seeds between teeth).
50. 科幻 kē huàn Science fiction; sci-fi.
51. 科普 kē pǔ Popular science; science popularization.
52. 科目 kē mù Subject; course; category (in exams or accounting).
53. 考量 kǎo liáng To consider; to take into account; consideration.
54. 苛刻 kē kè Harsh; demanding; exacting; stringent.
55. 靠拢 kào lǒng To move closer; to draw near; to come together.