HSK 7-9 — 谱 to 恰恰相反

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 谱 to 恰恰相反, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 七嘴八舌 qī zuǐ bā shé Everyone talking at once; a cacophony of voices; many people speaking simultaneously in a chaotic manner.
2. 乞丐 qǐ gài Beggar; mendicant. A person who lives by soliciting money or food from others.
3. 乞求 qǐ qiú To beg; to implore; to plead earnestly. To ask for something with great urgency and humility.
4. 乞讨 qǐ tǎo To beg; to solicit alms. The act of going from place to place asking for food, money, or charity.
5. 其后 qí hòu Thereafter; after that; subsequently. Indicates events or circumstances that follow what has just been mentioned.
6. 其间 qí jiān During that time; in the interim; within that period. Refers to events or details occurring inside a previously mentioned span of time.
7. 凄凉 qī liáng Desolate; bleak; wretched and sorrowful. Describes a scene or situation that evokes deep loneliness and sadness.
8. 卡子 qiǎ zi Clip; clasp; fastener; hairpin; checkpoint. A small device used to fasten or clip things together; also a checkpoint or barrier set up to...
9. 启示 qǐ shì Revelation; inspiration; an insight or lesson drawn from experience. To reveal truth or wisdom.
10. 启蒙 qǐ méng To enlighten; to provide elementary education; to introduce basic knowledge to a child or uninitiated person. Also refers to the Enlighte...
11. 启迪 qǐ dí To enlighten; to inspire; to stimulate intellectual or moral awakening. To open the mind to new understanding.
12. 器材 qì cái Equipment; materials; apparatus. Tools, instruments, and materials used for a particular professional, technical, or sporting purpose.
13. 器械 qì xiè Apparatus; instrument; device. Mechanical instruments or devices, especially those used in medicine, military applications, science, or f...
14. 奇特 qí tè Peculiar; unique; distinctive and unusual in an intriguing way.
15. 奇花异草 qí huā yì cǎo Rare and exotic flowers and plants; unusual and beautiful flora. Figuratively, anything rare, exceptional, or extraordinary.
16. 奇迹 qí jì Miracle; wonder. A remarkable and seemingly impossible event or achievement that surpasses normal expectation.
17. 契机 qì jī Opportunity; turning point; critical juncture. A key moment or circumstance that provides a pivotal opportunity for change, advancement, ...
18. 契约 qì yuē Contract; agreement; covenant. A formal, legally or morally binding agreement between parties, often carrying a sense of solemnity.
19. 岂有此理 qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ How outrageous! How can this be? An exclamation of strong indignation at something utterly unreasonable or unjust.
20. 恰到好处 qià dào hǎo chù Just right; perfectly appropriate; exactly the right degree. Something is done or expressed to precisely the right level — neither too mu...
21. 恰恰相反 qià qià xiāng fǎn Quite the opposite; exactly the reverse; just the contrary. Used to strongly emphasise that something is the direct opposite of what was ...
22. 掐 qiā To pinch; to nip off; to grip tightly with the fingers. To pinch skin between fingers, or to nip off a shoot with the fingernails; also t...
23. 旗帜 qí zhì Flag; banner; standard. Figuratively, a symbol, emblem, or guiding ideological principle.
24. 旗袍 qí páo Qipao; cheongsam. A traditional Chinese garment with a form-fitting silhouette, high collar, and characteristicside slits.
25. 期盼 qī pàn To look forward to eagerly; to hope earnestly with deep longing.
26. 棋 qí Chess; board game. A general term for board games including Chinese chess, Go, and international chess.
27. 棋子 qí zǐ Chess piece; playing piece. Also used figuratively to describe a person used as a pawn or tool by more powerful forces.
28. 欺诈 qī zhà Fraud; to defraud. Deliberate deception for illegal financial or personal gain, especially in legal and commercial contexts.
29. 欺骗 qī piàn To deceive; to cheat; to mislead. The act of causing someone to believe something false.
30. 歧视 qí shì Discrimination; to discriminate against. Treating people unfairly based on race, gender, age, religion, disability, or other characterist...
31. 气势 qì shì Momentum; imposing power; aura of force. The powerful presence or forceful energy that a person, group, or phenomenon projects.
32. 气味 qì wèi Smell; odour; scent. The characteristic smell or odour given off by something, whether pleasant or unpleasant.
33. 气息 qì xī Breath; atmosphere; subtle aura. Literally the breath; extended to the intangible quality or atmosphere that something or someone subtly ...
34. 气愤 qì fèn Indignant; furious; filled with intense anger, especially at injustice or unreasonable behaviour.
35. 气泡 qì pào Bubble; air bubble; gas bubble. A sphere of gas enclosed within liquid or a thin film.
36. 气管 qì guǎn Trachea; windpipe. The cartilaginous tube carrying air from the larynx to the bronchi. Also used for air pipes or tubes in technical cont...
37. 气质 qì zhì Temperament; disposition; bearing; elegance. The characteristic mental and moral qualities, or the refined elegance and graceful bearing ...
38. 气馁 qì něi Dispirited; disheartened; discouraged. A state of diminished morale and resolve after setbacks or failure.
39. 气魄 qì pò Imposing spirit; boldness; grandeur; mettle. A quality of great vigour, daring, and impressive presence.
40. 沏 qī To brew or steep tea by pouring hot water over tea leaves.
41. 洽谈 qià tán To negotiate; to hold talks; to discuss business matters. To engage in formal discussions or negotiations, especially for business or dip...
42. 瀑布 pù bù Waterfall. A cascade of water falling over a rocky edge from a height.
43. 祈祷 qí dǎo To pray; to offer prayers. Communicating earnest wishes or requests to a deity or higher power.
44. 谱 pǔ Score; record; to compose. As a noun: music score, genealogy chart. Colloquially: certainty or a plan in mind.
45. 起伏 qǐ fú To rise and fall; to undulate; to fluctuate. Repeated alternation between high and low states.
46. 起初 qǐ chū At first; initially; at the outset. Refers to the early stage or beginning of a process, event, or period.
47. 起劲 qǐ jìn Enthusiastic; energetic; vigorous; working with great gusto and drive.
48. 起步 qǐ bù To start; to take the first step; the initial stage of a process or endeavour.
49. 起源 qǐ yuán Origin; source; the point or place from which something began or developed. To originate from.
50. 起程 qǐ chéng To set out; to begin a journey; to depart for a destination.
51. 起草 qǐ cǎo To draft; to draw up; to write a preliminary version of an official document or text.
52. 起跑线 qǐ pǎo xiàn Starting line (in a race); figuratively, the starting point or initial conditions for competition, opportunity, or life.
53. 迄今 qì jīn Up to now; until now; to date; so far. Used in formal contexts to indicate that something has continued or remained true from a past poin...
54. 迄今为止 qì jīn wéi zhǐ Up to now; as of yet; so far. A formal four-character phrase meaning up until the present moment — emphasising the totality of the period...
55. 齐心协力 qí xīn xié lì To work together with one heart and one mind; to unite efforts wholeheartedly toward a common goal.