HSK 7-9 — 推翻 to 完蛋

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 推翻 to 完蛋, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 丸 wán Pill; pellet; ball. A small, round object — especially a medicinal pill or traditional Chinese herbal medicine tablet.
2. 唾液 tuò yè Saliva; spit. The fluid secreted by salivary glands in the mouth, essential for digestion and oral health.
3. 外企 wài qǐ Foreign-invested enterprise; foreign company operating in China. A company funded, owned, or controlled by foreign capital.
4. 外公 wài gōng Maternal grandfather. The father of one's mother, addressed and referred to with warmth and familiarity.
5. 外号 wài hào Nickname; alias. An informal name given to a person by others, usually based on a distinctive trait, habit, or appearance.
6. 外婆 wài pó Maternal grandmother. The mother of one's mother, addressed and referred to with warmth and affection.
7. 外形 wài xíng Outward shape; external form; silhouette. The visible geometric contour or physical outline of an object or creature.
8. 外援 wài yuán Outside assistance; external reinforcement; foreign aid. Support or personnel brought in from outside to help a team, organisation, or co...
9. 外星人 wài xīng rén Alien; extraterrestrial being. A creature from outer space; also used colloquially to describe someone who seems completely out of touch ...
10. 外籍 wài jí Foreign nationality; non-native citizenship. Denoting that a person holds the nationality of another country.
11. 外行 wài háng Layperson; amateur; outsider. Someone who lacks expertise or professional training in a particular field.
12. 外表 wài biǎo Outward appearance; exterior; looks. The visible surface or external impression of a person or thing.
13. 外貌 wài mào Outward appearance; physical looks; features. The visible aspect of a person's face and body as perceived by others.
14. 外贸 wài mào Foreign trade; international commerce. The import and export of goods and services between countries.
15. 妥 tuǒ Proper; appropriate; settled; all right. Indicating something is in order, satisfactory, or properly arranged.
16. 妥协 tuǒ xié To compromise; to make concessions; to reach a middle ground. Finding an acceptable settlement by both sides giving up something.
17. 妥善 tuǒ shàn Proper; well-arranged; carefully handled. Thorough and appropriate management that leaves nothing neglected.
18. 妥当 tuǒ dàng Proper; appropriate; well-handled. Indicating that something has been done correctly and suitably, leaving nothing wanting.
19. 完备 wán bèi Complete; comprehensive; fully equipped; leaving nothing out. Describes a system, set, or preparation that is thorough and leaves no gaps.
20. 完毕 wán bì To be finished; concluded; done. Formally signals the completion of a task, process, or activity.
21. 完蛋 wán dàn To be finished; done for; ruined; it's all over. Expresses total failure, collapse, or the hopeless end of something.
22. 屯 tún To hoard; to stockpile; a village; a garrison settlement. Can function as a verb (to stockpile) or noun (a settlement, particularly a mil...
23. 托付 tuō fù To entrust; to commit to someone's care. Handing over the care of a person, task, or responsibility to another with trust.
24. 拓宽 tuò kuān To widen; to broaden; to expand. Making something physically or metaphorically wider or broader.
25. 拓展 tuò zhǎn To expand; to develop; to extend. Growing something outward into new territory — markets, skills, networks, etc.
26. 拖延 tuō yán To delay; to procrastinate; to drag out. Putting off or prolonging something beyond its intended or necessary timeframe.
27. 拖欠 tuō qiàn To be in arrears; to default on payment; to owe money that is overdue. Failing to pay money owed by the due date.
28. 拖累 tuō lěi To drag down; to be a burden on; to hold back. Causing others to suffer or be burdened because of one's own problems or dependency.
29. 挖掘 wā jué To excavate; to dig out; to unearth; to explore and develop. Both physical digging and the metaphorical discovery of hidden potential or ...
30. 挖苦 wā ku To mock; to jeer at; to make cutting or sarcastic remarks. Using sharp, sarcastic words to ridicule or belittle someone.
31. 推卸 tuī xiè To shirk; to evade; to pass the buck. Refusing to accept responsibility for something that is one's own duty.
32. 推敲 tuī qiāo To weigh and deliberate; to carefully consider word choice or phrasing. Scrutinising language or decisions for precision.
33. 推理 tuī lǐ To reason; to infer; logical reasoning. The process of drawing conclusions from premises through logic.
34. 推移 tuī yí To shift; to pass; to evolve over time. Describing the gradual passage or movement of time and the changes that accompany it.
35. 推算 tuī suàn To calculate; to estimate; to reckon. Working out dates, quantities, or results through logical or mathematical deduction.
36. 推翻 tuī fān To overturn; to topple; to overthrow; to refute. Used for overthrowing regimes, overturning decisions, or invalidating arguments.
37. 推荐 tuī jiàn To recommend; to suggest. Endorsing a person, product, or option as worthy of consideration or adoption.
38. 推选 tuī xuǎn To elect; to nominate and select. Choosing someone for a position or role through collective nomination or voting.
39. 歪 wāi Crooked; tilted; askew; devious. Something that is not straight, level, or upright — physically or morally.
40. 歪曲 wāi qū To distort; to misrepresent; to twist. Deliberately altering facts, meaning, or someone's words to create a false impression.
41. 瓦 wǎ Roof tile; watt (unit of power). Can refer to the traditional curved clay tile used in Chinese architecture, or serve as the measure word...
42. 脱口而出 tuō kǒu ér chū To blurt out; to say something without thinking. Words escaping from the mouth spontaneously before one has time to consider.
43. 脱节 tuō jié To come apart; to be disconnected; to be out of sync. A break in continuity or coordination between things that should be linked.
44. 脱落 tuō luò To fall off; to come loose; to detach. Something that was attached separating and dropping away.
45. 脱身 tuō shēn To get away; to extricate oneself; to free oneself from a situation. Managing to leave a difficult, demanding, or entangling situation.
46. 脱颖而出 tuō yǐng ér chū To stand out from the crowd; to emerge as the best. Distinguishing oneself and rising above others through ability.
47. 退休金 tuì xiū jīn Retirement pension; pension payment. The regular financial payment received by a person after retiring from work.
48. 退却 tuì què To retreat; to withdraw; to shrink back. Pulling back from a position, confrontation, or challenge.
49. 退回 tuì huí To return; to send back; to go back. Returning an object to its original owner or place, or withdrawing to a previous position.
50. 退学 tuì xué To withdraw from school; to drop out. Formally leaving a school or educational programme before completion.
51. 退役 tuì yì To retire from military service; to be decommissioned. Formally leaving active duty in the armed forces or being taken out of service.
52. 退缩 tuì suō To flinch; to shrink back; to back away from a challenge. Withdrawing due to fear, difficulty, or lack of resolve.
53. 退让 tuì ràng To give way; to make concessions; to back down. Yielding to another party in a dispute or negotiation.
54. 颓废 tuí fèi Decadent; dejected; demoralized; nihilistic. A state of physical and spiritual decline, resignation, or self-indulgent despondency.
55. 驮 tuó To carry on one's back (of an animal or person). The act of transporting a burden by carrying it on the back.