HSK 7-9 — 脉搏 to 萌发

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 脉搏 to 萌发, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 冒充 mào chōng To impersonate; to pass oneself off as; to pose as someone or something one is not.
2. 冒昧 mào mèi Presumptuous; taking the liberty of doing something without permission; acting boldly at the risk of being impolite.
3. 冒犯 mào fàn To offend; to affront; to give offence to someone through words or actions.
4. 冒险 mào xiǎn To take a risk; to venture; an adventure. Doing something dangerous or uncertain for a purpose.
5. 埋怨 mán yuàn To complain; to blame; to grumble. To express resentment or grievances about someone or a situation, often repeatedly.
6. 忙乱 máng luàn Hectic; chaotically busy; in a frantic rush. Describes a state of busyness combined with disorder and confusion.
7. 忙活 máng huo To be busily occupied; to work hard at something; to hustle. Describes working energetically and without pause on a task.
8. 忙碌 máng lù Busy; bustling; occupied with many tasks. Describes a sustained state of busyness and activity.
9. 慢性 màn xìng Chronic; long-lasting; slow-progressing. Describes conditions that develop slowly and persist over a long period.
10. 慢慢来 màn màn lái Take your time; no rush; don't hurry. An expression encouraging someone to proceed at a relaxed pace without pressure.
11. 枚 méi A measure word for small, individual objects such as coins, stamps, medals, badges, rockets, and bombs.
12. 每当 měi dāng Whenever; every time that; each time. A temporal conjunction introducing a recurring condition.
13. 每逢 měi féng Whenever; on every occasion of; each time (a particular event or season comes around).
14. 没准儿 méi zhǔnr Maybe; perhaps; not certain; it's hard to say. Colloquial expression of uncertainty.
15. 没劲 méi jìn Boring; dull; tedious; lacking energy or enthusiasm. Colloquial expression for something uninteresting.
16. 没完没了 méi wán méi liǎo Endless; interminable; going on and on without stopping. Describes something that drags on exhaustingly.
17. 没意思 méi yì si Boring; uninteresting; pointless; not fun. A casual expression for something that fails to engage or entertain.
18. 没说的 méi shuō de Nothing to be said against it; excellent; beyond reproach. A colloquial affirmative meaning something is top-notch.
19. 没辙 méi zhé There is no way out; at a complete loss; having no solution or recourse.
20. 满怀 mǎn huái To be filled with; full of. Describes being completely consumed by a strong emotion or feeling. Used as an adverb meaning 'with a heart f...
21. 漫 màn To overflow; to flood; to spread boundlessly. Also describes something vast or unhurried. Used in literary and poetic contexts.
22. 漫游 màn yóu To roam; to wander; to travel without a fixed destination. Also used in telecommunications for roaming service.
23. 煤炭 méi tàn Coal; the fossil fuel used for energy and industrial processes.
24. 煤矿 méi kuàng Coal mine; a mine from which coal is extracted.
25. 玫瑰 méi gui Rose. The flowering plant Rosa, widely cultivated for its beauty and fragrance.
26. 盲目 máng mù Blind; reckless; without rational basis. Acting without adequate information, judgment, or plan.
27. 眉开眼笑 méi kāi yǎn xiào Eyebrows raised and eyes smiling; beaming with joy; radiant with happiness.
28. 眉毛 méi mao Eyebrow; the strip of hair above the eye.
29. 瞒 mán To conceal; to hide from; to deceive. To deliberately keep something secret from someone.
30. 矛头 máo tóu Spearhead; the tip of a spear. Figuratively, the target of criticism, attack, or opposition; the edge of an argument.
31. 美中不足 měi zhōng bù zú A flaw in an otherwise perfect thing; a blemish on perfection; not quite perfect.
32. 美人 měi rén A beautiful person; a beauty; a gorgeous woman (traditionally).
33. 美化 měi huà To beautify; to embellish; to make something appear better than it is.
34. 美味 měi wèi Delicious; a delicacy; something that tastes wonderful.
35. 美妙 měi miào Wonderful; exquisite; delightful; fine and splendid.
36. 美德 měi dé Virtue; moral excellence; a praiseworthy moral quality or habit.
37. 美景 měi jǐng Beautiful scenery; a magnificent view; a picturesque landscape.
38. 美滋滋 měi zī zī Feeling blissfully happy; beaming with contentment; pleasantly pleased with oneself.
39. 美满 měi mǎn Happy and fulfilling; perfectly satisfactory; blissful (especially of life or marriage).
40. 美观 měi guān Aesthetically pleasing; attractive in appearance; visually appealing.
41. 脉搏 mài bó Pulse; heartbeat. The rhythmic throbbing felt in arteries as the heart beats. Also used figuratively for the rhythm or vitality of someth...
42. 脉络 mài luò Veins and arteries; underlying thread; logical structure. The coherent framework or connecting logic running through an argument, text, o...
43. 茂密 mào mì Dense; lush; thick. Describes vegetation that is dense, rich, and thriving.
44. 茂盛 mào shèng Luxuriant; thriving; vigorous growth. Describes plants growing with great vitality and abundance.
45. 茅台（酒） Máo tái jiǔ Maotai; a premium Chinese baijiu liquor produced in Maotai Town, Guizhou province. China's most famous and prestigious distilled spirit.
46. 茫然 máng rán At a loss; blank; confused; bewildered. Describes a mental state of disorientation or not knowing what to do or think.
47. 萌发 méng fā To sprout; to germinate; to emerge; to begin to develop (of ideas, feelings, or plants).
48. 蔓延 màn yán To spread; to extend; to proliferate. Describes the gradual spreading of something, often something undesirable, across a wide area.
49. 蛮 mán Quite; fairly; rather. A colloquial intensifier equivalent to 很 or 挺. Historically also means barbarian or brutal.
50. 门当户对 mén dāng hù duì Well-matched in social status; equal in family background (for marriage); birds of a feather.
51. 门槛 mén kǎn Threshold; doorstep; barrier to entry; minimum requirement or qualification.
52. 门路 mén lu Connections; channels; a way in; inside track; the knack or trick of doing something.
53. 门铃 mén líng Doorbell; a bell or buzzer fitted at a door to announce a visitor.
54. 闷 mēn / mèn Stuffy; stifling; oppressively close (of air or weather); to feel bored or dejected; to keep bottled up inside.
55. 魅力 mèi lì Charm; charisma; allure; magnetic appeal.