HSK 7-9 — 拉锁 to 冷冻

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 拉锁 to 冷冻, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 来年 lái nián Next year; the coming year. The year that follows the current one.
2. 累计 lěi jì Cumulative total; accumulated sum or count; to add up to a total.
3. 劳动力 láo dòng lì Labor force; workforce; workers. The people available to work.
4. 狼 láng Wolf. A wild carnivorous mammal that lives and hunts in packs.
5. 勒 lēi To tie tightly; to bind; to strap; to fasten something securely with a rope or cord.
6. 类别 lèi bié Category; classification; type; class.
7. 滥用 làn yòng To abuse; to misuse. Using something excessively or improperly.
8. 乐园 lè yuán Paradise; wonderland; a place of joy and happiness; amusement park.
9. 来临 lái lín To arrive; to come; to approach. The arrival of a time, season, or event.
10. 蜡烛 là zhú Candle. A cylindrical piece of wax with an embedded wick, burned to provide light.
11. 累积 lěi jī To accumulate; to build up gradually over time.
12. 来访 lái fǎng To visit; to come for a visit. Arriving at a place for an official or scheduled visit.
13. 来源于 lái yuán yú To originate from; to derive from; to come from.
14. 捞 lāo To fish out; to scoop up; to retrieve from liquid. Also: to gain illicitly.
15. 浪 làng Wave. Moving water in the form of crests and troughs.
16. 劳务 láo wù Labor services; contracted work. Services involving physical or professional labor.
17. 喇叭 lǎ ba Horn; trumpet; loudspeaker. Any device that amplifies or projects sound.
18. 栏 lán Railing; fence; column (in publishing). A barrier or designated section.
19. 来电 lái diàn Incoming call; to have an incoming call; to feel a spark (romantic).
20. 辣椒 là jiāo Chili pepper; hot pepper. A spicy vegetable used extensively in Chinese cuisine.
21. 老化 lǎo huà To age; to deteriorate with age; aging. The process of becoming old.
22. 牢固 láo gù Firm; solid; secure. Strong and unlikely to break or fail.
23. 老人家 lǎo ren jia Elderly person; respectful term for an old person. A polite address for seniors.
24. 蓝图 lán tú Blueprint; master plan. A detailed plan or vision for the future.
25. 来宾 lái bīn Guest; visitor. A person who comes to attend an event or visit a place.
26. 冷冻 lěng dòng To freeze; to preserve at sub-zero temperatures; frozen.
27. 冷淡 lěng dàn Cold; indifferent; lukewarm; (as verb) to treat someone coldly or with deliberate emotional distance.
28. 懒得 lǎn de Can't be bothered to; too lazy to. Not wanting to make the effort.
29. 牢记 láo jì To keep firmly in mind; to remember well. Committing something to memory.
30. 老汉 lǎo hàn Old man; elderly gentleman. A colloquial term for an elderly male.
31. 拦 lán To block; to stop; to intercept. Physically preventing movement or passage.
32. 懒惰 lǎn duò Lazy; idle; slothful. Habitually avoiding work or effort.
33. 牢牢 láo láo Firmly; securely; tightly. In a manner that is solid and unyielding.
34. 栏杆 lán gān Railing; banister; guardrail. A barrier made of posts and crossbars.
35. 揽 lǎn To take on; to embrace; to gather. Taking something into one's arms or responsibility.
36. 朗诵 lǎng sòng To recite aloud; to declaim. Reading or reciting with expression and emotion.
37. 来历 lái lì Origin; background; history. Where something or someone comes from.
38. 姥姥 lǎo lao Maternal grandmother. The mother of one's mother.
39. 雷同 léi tóng Identical; suspiciously similar; (implying) plagiarised or unoriginal; a carbon copy.
40. 蜡 là Wax. A substance used for candles, sealing, polishing, and various industrial applications.
41. 老实说 lǎo shi shuō To be honest; frankly speaking; honestly. An adverbial phrase used to introduce a candid or sincere admission.
42. 唠叨 láo dao To nag; to chatter; to go on and on. Talking repetitively about the same thing.
43. 缆车 lǎn chē Cable car; aerial tramway. A transportation vehicle suspended from cables.
44. 来龙去脉 lái lóng qù mài The ins and outs; the whole story from beginning to end.
45. 狼狈 láng bèi In a difficult situation; in an awkward predicament; disheveled and embarrassed.
46. 拉锁 lā suǒ Zipper. A fastening device with interlocking teeth pulled together by a sliding mechanism.
47. 劳累 láo lèi Tired from work; fatigued; worn out. Physical and mental exhaustion from labor.
48. 老字号 lǎo zì hao A time-honoured brand; a long-established business or shop with a distinguished heritage.
49. 老远 lǎo yuǎn From very far away; at a great distance. A colloquial intensifier emphasising how far something is.
50. 啦啦队 lā la duì Cheerleading squad; pep squad. A group that performs routines and cheers to support a team.
51. 腊月 là yuè The twelfth lunar month; the month before Chinese New Year.
52. 棱角 léng jiǎo Edges and corners; sharp edges; (figuratively) a strong, uncompromising personality or rough edges in one's character.
53. 涝 lào Waterlogged; flooded; suffering from inundation due to excessive rainfall.
54. 老伴儿 lǎo bànr Spouse in old age; life partner. A term of endearment for one's elderly husband or wife.
55. 姥爷 lǎo ye Maternal grandfather. The father of one's mother.