HSK 7-9 — 私自 to 遂心

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 私自 to 遂心, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 伺机 sì jī To watch for an opportunity; to bide one's time waiting for the right moment to act. Often implies a calculated, patient, and sometimes p...
2. 似是而非 sì shì ér fēi Seemingly correct but actually wrong; specious. Describes something that appears plausible or true on the surface but is fundamentally fl...
3. 似曾相识 sì céng xiāng shí Déjà vu; a feeling of having experienced or encountered something before, though one cannot pinpoint when or where. A sense of uncanny fa...
4. 俗 sú Common and widespread among ordinary people; folk; also vulgar or lacking refinement. Describes things associated with popular or everyda...
5. 俗话 sú huà A common saying or proverb widely known among ordinary people. Refers to traditional folk expressions that encapsulate popular wisdom and...
6. 俗话说 sú huà shuō As the saying goes; it is commonly said that. A fixed introductory phrase used to introduce a proverb or folk saying in order to support ...
7. 俗语 sú yǔ A proverb, folk saying, or popular expression. Refers to short, pithy sayings drawn from everyday speech, encompassing proverbs, folk ada...
8. 四合院 sì hé yuàn Siheyuan; a traditional Chinese courtyard compound. A residential structure with buildings on all four sides enclosing a central courtyard.
9. 四季 sì jì The four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Used to refer to the full cycle of the year or to evoke the passage of time.
10. 四面八方 sì miàn bā fāng From all directions; from every corner. Describes movement, origins, or influence coming from all sides simultaneously.
11. 塑造 sù zào To shape; to mould; to create or craft the image, character, or form of a person, thing, or identity.
12. 寺庙 sì miào Temple; a place of religious worship and practice, particularly Buddhist or Taoist. A sacred building complex dedicated to deities or spi...
13. 思前想后 sī qián xiǎng hòu To think over and over; to weigh up all angles repeatedly before making a decision. Describes prolonged deliberation that considers both ...
14. 思念 sī niàn To miss; to long for. The ache of missing someone or something dear that is absent, especially over a long period.
15. 思索 sī suǒ To ponder; to think deeply. Active, sustained mental effort to work through a problem, concept, or question.
16. 思路 sī lù Train of thought; line of thinking. The logical thread or structured progression of ideas in one's mind when reasoning, analysing, or cre...
17. 搜寻 sōu xún To search for something or someone in a thorough and systematic manner. Implies persistence and the covering of a wide area or multiple s...
18. 搜救 sōu jiù To conduct search-and-rescue operations. A compound verb describing the coordinated effort to locate and retrieve missing, injured, or en...
19. 搜查 sōu chá To conduct an official search of a place or person; to search and inspect. Typically performed by law enforcement or other authorised aut...
20. 搜集 sōu jí To actively gather and compile information, materials, or objects from various sources. Implies a deliberate and systematic process of co...
21. 撕 sī To tear; to rip. To pull apart or split something, typically paper, cloth, or similar material, by applying opposing forces.
22. 松弛 sōng chí Loose; relaxed; slack. Describes a state of reduced tension — whether physical (a loose rope, slack muscles), mental (a relaxed state of ...
23. 松绑 sōng bǎng To untie; to loosen restrictions. Literally to undo a binding; figuratively to relax regulations, controls, or constraints that have been...
24. 死心 sǐ xīn To give up all hope; to resign oneself completely. To abandon desire or expectation for something, having accepted that it is unattainable.
25. 死心塌地 sǐ xīn tā dì Utterly devoted; wholeheartedly committed with no intention of turning back. Describes an absolute, unwavering dedication to a person, ca...
26. 私自 sī zì Without authorisation; on one's own initiative without permission. Describes acting privately and unilaterally in contravention of rules,...
27. 算盘 suàn pán Abacus; the traditional Chinese bead-frame calculating device. Figuratively, a calculated scheme or plan made for personal advantage.
28. 算计 suàn jì To calculate or reckon mentally; to scheme or plot against someone; to plan with calculated self-interest.
29. 算账 suàn zhàng To settle accounts; to balance the books; figuratively, to call someone to account or settle a score.
30. 素 sù Plain and unadorned; simple in its natural state; vegetarian (of food, containing no meat); also used as an adverb meaning 'always,' 'ord...
31. 素不相识 sù bù xiāng shí To have never met or known each other before; complete strangers with no prior acquaintance or connection whatsoever.
32. 素养 sù yǎng Cultivated quality; comprehensive inner accomplishment formed through education and practice; moral and intellectual cultivation.
33. 素描 sù miáo A sketch or drawing made primarily with pencil or charcoal, without the use of colour. Refers both to the technique of sketching as a dis...
34. 素材 sù cái Raw material or source material drawn upon in creative, academic, or journalistic work. The original data, experiences, observations, or ...
35. 素食 sù shí Vegetarian food; a diet that excludes meat and sometimes other animal products. Also refers to the practice or philosophy of vegetarianis...
36. 耸立 sǒng lì To tower; to stand tall and imposingly. Describes structures, mountains, or figures that rise steeply and prominently above their surroun...
37. 艘 sōu A measure word used to count ships, boats, submarines, and other large watercraft. The standard classifier for sea vessels of significant...
38. 苏醒 sū xǐng To regain consciousness after unconsciousness, deep sleep, or a dormant state. Can refer to both a physical awakening from unconsciousnes...
39. 蒜 suàn Garlic; the bulb of Allium sativum, widely used as a pungent flavouring in Chinese cuisine and valued in traditional medicine.
40. 虽说 suī shuō Although; even though; while it is true that. A conjunction introducing a concession before presenting the main point.
41. 诉苦 sù kǔ To pour out one's hardships, grievances, or complaints to someone. Implies expressing personal suffering and seeking the sympathy or unde...
42. 诉讼 sù sòng A lawsuit or legal action; litigation. Refers to the formal legal process of bringing a civil, criminal, or administrative case before a ...
43. 诉说 sù shuō To narrate or recount something in a heartfelt or detailed manner, often involving personal experiences, emotions, or struggles. Implies ...
44. 送别 sòng bié To see someone off; to bid farewell to someone who is departing. A formal or emotionally significant act of accompanying a person to the ...
45. 遂心 suì xīn To one's satisfaction; as one wished; fulfilling one's desires or expectations.
46. 酥 sū Crispy, flaky, or crumbly in texture (of food). Also describes a soft, weak, or pleasantly numbed sensation in the body — often from over...
47. 随即 suí jí Immediately after; thereupon; promptly following. Indicates that one action occurs right after another.
48. 随处可见 suí chù kě jiàn Can be seen everywhere; visible in every place one looks; ubiquitous.
49. 随大溜 suí dà liù To follow the crowd; to go along with the majority without independent thinking; to do as everyone else does.
50. 随心所欲 suí xīn suǒ yù To do as one pleases; to act entirely according to one's own desires without restraint or external constraint.
51. 随时随地 suí shí suí dì At any time and any place; anytime and anywhere; without restriction of time or location.
52. 随机 suí jī Random; occurring without a fixed pattern or predetermined order. Also: adaptive, responsive to circumstances as they arise.
53. 随身 suí shēn Carried on one's person; kept with oneself at all times; portable; always present with the bearer.
54. 饲养 sì yǎng To raise; to breed; to keep animals. The act of feeding, caring for, and rearing animals over a period of time.
55. 饲料 sì liào Animal feed; fodder. Food prepared or processed for livestock, poultry, fish, or other animals raised for agricultural or commercial purp...