HSK 7-9 — 口子 to 拉拢

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 口子 to 拉拢, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 亏损 kuī sǔn To suffer losses; deficit; loss. Financial shortfall in business or investment.
2. 亏本 kuī běn To lose money; to operate at a loss. Selling below cost or running a business unprofitably.
3. 况且 kuàng qiě Besides; moreover; what's more. A conjunction adding additional supporting reasons.
4. 口子 kǒu zi Opening; hole; tear; breach. Refers to a gap or opening in something, or figuratively to a precedent or exception.
5. 哭泣 kū qì To weep; to cry; to sob. A more literary or formal way to express crying.
6. 哭笑不得 kū xiào bù dé Not knowing whether to laugh or cry; caught between laughter and tears. Describes a situation so absurd one doesn't know how to react.
7. 困境 kùn jìng Predicament; dilemma; difficult situation. A challenging circumstance with no easy way out.
8. 困惑 kùn huò Confused; perplexed; bewildered. A state of mental uncertainty or puzzlement.
9. 垮 kuǎ To collapse; to break down; to fall apart. Describes something failing, crumbling, or breaking.
10. 夸 kuā To praise; to boast; to compliment. Expressing admiration or exaggerating one's own achievements.
11. 夸大 kuā dà To exaggerate; to overstate; to magnify. Making something seem larger or more important than it is.
12. 夸夸其谈 kuā kuā qí tán To talk big; to boast; to speak pompously. Talking at length about things one doesn't really understand or can't deliver on.
13. 夸奖 kuā jiǎng To praise; to compliment; to commend. Expressing approval or admiration for someone.
14. 夸张 kuā zhāng Exaggerated; over the top; hyperbolic. Describing something that goes beyond the normal or believable.
15. 夸耀 kuā yào To show off; to flaunt; to boast about. Displaying or talking about one's achievements to impress others.
16. 宽厚 kuān hòu Generous; tolerant; magnanimous. Describing a person with a kind, forgiving nature.
17. 宽容 kuān róng Tolerant; lenient; forgiving. Showing patience and acceptance toward others' faults or differences.
18. 宽恕 kuān shù To forgive; to pardon. A more formal and profound word for forgiveness.
19. 宽敞 kuān chang Spacious; roomy; ample. Describing a place with plenty of space.
20. 宽松 kuān sōng Loose; relaxed; lenient. Describing something not tight or restrictive.
21. 宽泛 kuān fàn Broad; wide-ranging; general. Describing something that covers a wide scope but may lack specificity.
22. 快捷 kuài jié Quick; speedy; convenient. Describing something that is fast and efficient.
23. 扣人心弦 kòu rén xīn xián Gripping; heart-stirring; thrilling. Describes something so captivating it tugs at the heartstrings.
24. 扣押 kòu yā To seize; to confiscate; to impound. Taking custody of property or documents by legal authority.
25. 扣留 kòu liú To detain; to hold; to impound. Temporarily withholding a person, vehicle, or goods by authority.
26. 扣除 kòu chú To deduct; to withhold. Taking away a portion from a total, typically for taxes, fees, or penalties.
27. 扩 kuò To expand; to enlarge; to extend. The core verb for making something bigger or wider.
28. 扩建 kuò jiàn To expand construction; to extend (a building). Adding to existing structures.
29. 扩张 kuò zhāng To expand; to extend; to spread. Deliberate expansion of territory, influence, or power.
30. 扩散 kuò sàn To spread; to diffuse; to proliferate. The outward spreading of something.
31. 拉动 lā dòng To drive; to stimulate; to boost. Causing growth or movement in something else.
32. 拉拢 lā lǒng To win over; to draw in; to court. Deliberately trying to gain someone's support or loyalty.
33. 括弧 kuò hú Parentheses; brackets. Punctuation marks used to enclose supplementary information.
34. 挎 kuà To carry on the arm or over the shoulder; to sling. Carrying something by hanging it from the arm or shoulder.
35. 旷课 kuàng kè To skip class; to play truant. Unauthorized absence from school.
36. 昆虫 kūn chóng Insect. The class of small invertebrate animals with six legs and typically wings.
37. 枯燥 kū zào Dull; dry; monotonous; boring. Describes something lacking in interest or variety.
38. 框架 kuàng jià Framework; structure; skeleton. The basic structure or outline of something.
39. 款式 kuǎn shì Style; design; model. The specific design or type of a product.
40. 款项 kuǎn xiàng Funds; sum of money; payment. A formal term for a specific amount of money, usually in business or official contexts.
41. 狂欢 kuáng huān To revel; to celebrate wildly; carnival. Joyous, unrestrained celebration.
42. 狂欢节 kuáng huān jié Carnival; festival. A period of public festivity and celebration.
43. 狂热 kuáng rè Fanatical; fervent; frenzied. Intense, often excessive enthusiasm or passion.
44. 矿藏 kuàng cáng Mineral deposits; mineral resources. Underground reserves of valuable minerals.
45. 窟窿 kū long Hole; cavity; deficit; gap. A physical hole or figuratively a financial shortfall.
46. 筐 kuāng Basket; crate. A container typically made of bamboo, willow, or similar materials.
47. 苦力 kǔ lì Manual laborer; coolie; hard physical work. Refers to people doing heavy labor or the work itself.
48. 苦恼 kǔ nǎo Troubled; distressed; worried. A state of mental anguish or vexation.
49. 苦笑 kǔ xiào To smile bitterly; to force a smile; a wry smile. A smile that expresses helplessness or resignation rather than joy.
50. 苦练 kǔ liàn To practice hard; to train rigorously. Dedicated, strenuous practice to improve a skill.
51. 苦难 kǔ nàn Suffering; hardship; tribulation. Deep, prolonged misery or distress.
52. 跨国 kuà guó Transnational; multinational; cross-border. Relating to activities or entities that span multiple countries.
53. 跨越 kuà yuè To cross; to leap over; to transcend. Moving across or beyond a barrier, boundary, or limitation.
54. 酷似 kù sì To closely resemble; to look strikingly like. A strong resemblance in appearance.
55. 阔绰 kuò chuò Lavish; extravagant; generous with money. Spending freely and living luxuriously.