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