HSK 7-9 — 情 to 全心全意

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 情 to 全心全意, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 丘陵 qiū líng Hills; hilly terrain. An area of gently rolling land higher than a plain but lower and smoother than mountains. Typically features rounde...
2. 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù To go all out; to spare no effort; to commit all of one's strength and resources toward achieving a goal.
3. 全局 quán jú The overall situation; the big picture; the whole context viewed as an integrated whole rather than its individual parts.
4. 全心全意 quán xīn quán yì Wholeheartedly; with all one's heart and soul; complete dedication and sincerity without any reservation.
5. 全文 quán wén The full text; the complete written content of a document, article, speech, or law without omission.
6. 全方位 quán fāng wèi All-round; omnidirectional; comprehensive; covering all aspects, angles, and dimensions without exception.
7. 全程 quán chéng The entire journey; the full course; throughout the whole process, distance, or duration of an event.
8. 全能 quán néng Omnipotent; all-capable; able to excel in all areas; highly versatile across multiple domains without obvious weaknesses.
9. 全长 quán cháng Total length; the full measurement from one end to the other; the complete extent of something.
10. 去向 qù xiàng Whereabouts; the direction someone or something has gone; one's future plans or destination after departure.
11. 去处 qù chù A place to go; a destination; whereabouts; a suitable place for someone or something.
12. 去除 qù chú To remove; to eliminate; to get rid of something unwanted from within a whole.
13. 取代 qǔ dài To replace; to supersede; to take the place of something or someone, typically permanently.
14. 取决于 qǔ jué yú To depend on; to be determined by; to hinge on. A fixed construction equivalent to English 'it depends on.'
15. 取暖 qǔ nuǎn To warm oneself; to seek warmth; to keep warm by a heat source.
16. 取笑 qǔ xiào To mock; to ridicule; to make fun of someone unkindly; to deride.
17. 取经 qǔ jīng To learn from others' experience; to seek and bring back good practices from an external source of expertise. Literally: to fetch Buddhis...
18. 取缔 qǔ dì To ban by official order; to prohibit; to suppress or outlaw an illegal activity or organization.
19. 取而代之 qǔ ér dài zhī To take the place of; to oust and succeed; to displace something and assume its position. A four-character idiom.
20. 取胜 qǔ shèng To win; to gain victory; to triumph in a competition or contest.
21. 囚犯 qiú fàn A prisoner; a convict. A person confined in prison as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.
22. 圈套 quān tào Trap; snare; a scheme or trick deliberately designed to deceive or ensnare someone.
23. 圈子 quān zi Circle; social group; a community of people sharing similar backgrounds, interests, or professions.
24. 娶 qǔ To marry a woman; to take as a wife. Used from the man's perspective of bringing a woman into the family as his spouse.
25. 屈服 qū fú To yield; to submit; to give in; to capitulate under pressure. Implies abandoning one's position or principles under duress.
26. 庆典 qìng diǎn A celebration ceremony; a formal and grand event organised to mark an important occasion, milestone, or achievement.
27. 庆幸 qìng xìng To feel fortunate; to rejoice at a lucky or favourable outcome. The feeling of relief and gratitude that something good has happened or s...
28. 庆贺 qìng hè To celebrate; to congratulate; to offer formal expressions of joy and felicitation on a happy occasion or significant achievement.
29. 情 qíng Emotion; feeling; sentiment; love. The broad term for the affective dimension of human experience, encompassing love, longing, grief, and...
30. 情不自禁 qíng bù zì jīn Unable to restrain oneself; overcome by emotion to the point of acting involuntarily. An idiom describing when feeling compels an uncontr...
31. 情人 qíng rén Lover; sweetheart. A person with whom one shares a romantic relationship. In contemporary usage, often implies an illicit relationship ou...
32. 情侣 qíng lǚ A romantic couple; sweethearts. Two people in a loving relationship, typically before marriage or in the early stages of a committed part...
33. 情怀 qíng huái Sentiment; deep-seated emotional attachment; the cherished feelings and inner values one holds toward a cause, place, or era. An elevated...
34. 情报 qíng bào Intelligence; classified information; a covert report on military, political, or strategic matters gathered through surveillance or espio...
35. 情结 qíng jié Complex; a deep-seated emotional fixation or psychological knot. An ingrained pattern of feeling or unresolved attachment that strongly i...
36. 情调 qíng diào Mood; ambiance; a distinctive emotional atmosphere or quality characterising a place, work, or occasion. Often implies a romantic or arti...
37. 情谊 qíng yì Friendship; affection; the deep emotional bond of mutual care, loyalty, and warmth between people. Implies a connection built over shared...
38. 曲 qǔ Song; melody; musical composition; a piece of music, vocal or instrumental.
39. 曲折 qū zhé Winding; tortuous; meandering. Figuratively: complicated, full of twists and turns, not straightforward.
40. 曲线 qū xiàn Curve; curved line; a line that deviates from straightness. Figuratively: an indirect or roundabout approach.
41. 权威 quán wēi Authority; authoritative standing; a recognized expert or institution whose judgement commands credibility and respect.
42. 权益 quán yì Rights and interests; the legitimate entitlements and benefits that a person or group is entitled to by law or by right.
43. 权衡 quán héng To weigh; to balance; to carefully consider the pros and cons of multiple options before making a decision.
44. 求助 qiú zhù To seek help; to ask for assistance; to appeal for aid when in difficulty or distress.
45. 求医 qiú yī To seek medical treatment; to consult a doctor; to look for medical care, often implying active effort or persistence in obtaining diagno...
46. 求婚 qiú hūn To propose marriage; to formally ask someone to marry you. Also used as a noun phrase for the act of a marriage proposal.
47. 求学 qiú xué To pursue learning; to study diligently; to attend an educational institution, often implying travelling away from home or making persona...
48. 求救 qiú jiù To call for help; to seek rescue in a dangerous or urgent situation. Implies an urgent, distress-driven plea for assistance when one's li...
49. 求证 qiú zhèng To seek verification; to look for proof or evidence; to confirm the validity of a claim through investigation.
50. 请帖 qǐng tiě An invitation card; a written note inviting someone to attend an event such as a wedding, birthday party, or celebration. Slightly less f...
51. 请柬 qǐng jiǎn A formal invitation card; an official written invitation sent for important ceremonies, banquets, or high-profile events. The most formal...
52. 趋于 qū yú To tend toward; to approach a certain state; to be moving in the direction of a condition.
53. 趣味 qù wèi Interest; taste; aesthetic sensibility; the charm or pleasurable quality that makes something engaging or appealing.
54. 驱动 qū dòng To drive; to power; to motivate; to propel into action. As a noun in IT: a device driver.
55. 驱逐 qū zhú To expel; to drive out; to banish; to deport. Used in formal, diplomatic, legal, and historical contexts.