HSK 7-9 — 纬度 to 无偿

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 纬度 to 无偿, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 位子 wèi zi Seat; place; spot. A physical seat in a venue, or figuratively a position or slot someone occupies in an organization or social hierarchy.
2. 卧 wò To lie down; to recline; to rest in a horizontal position. Also used for animals crouching or resting low to the ground.
3. 卫视 wèi shì Satellite television; specifically refers to provincial-level satellite TV channels in China that broadcast nationwide via satellite.
4. 吻合 wěn hé To match; to coincide; to tally; to be consistent with. Describes a precise correspondence or agreement between two things.
5. 呜咽 wū yè To sob; to whimper; to make a mournful, suppressed crying sound. Also used for melancholy natural sounds resembling sobbing.
6. 味精 wèi jīng MSG (monosodium glutamate). A common food additive derived from glutamic acid, used to enhance the savory, umami flavor of dishes.
7. 喂养 wèi yǎng To feed and raise; to nourish over time. Used for feeding and caring for animals, infants, or young children.
8. 委员 wěi yuán Committee member; delegate. A person who serves on an official committee, commission, or council with designated responsibilities.
9. 委员会 wěi yuán huì Committee; commission; council. A formally constituted group of people with delegated authority to deliberate, decide, or oversee matters...
10. 委婉 wěi wǎn Tactful; euphemistic; indirect. Describing language or expression that is gentle and roundabout rather than blunt or direct, so as to sof...
11. 委屈 wěi qu To feel wronged or aggrieved; the emotion of being treated unjustly or misunderstood. Also used as a verb meaning to put someone in an un...
12. 屋顶 wū dǐng Roof; rooftop. The uppermost covering structure of a building.
13. 巫婆 wū pó Witch; sorceress; female shaman or folk ritual practitioner. Refers to a woman believed to practise magic, sorcery, or traditional folk r...
14. 慰劳 wèi láo To express appreciation and comfort to someone who has worked hard or suffered hardship; to reward with gifts, food, or kind words as rec...
15. 文 wén Writing; script; language; culture; civil (as opposed to military). A foundational character in Chinese with broad meanings related to wr...
16. 文人 wén rén Scholar; man of letters; literati. A person devoted to literary and cultural pursuits, someone with refined literary education and sensib...
17. 文具 wén jù Stationery; writing implements and office supplies. A collective term for items used in writing and study, such as pens, notebooks, ruler...
18. 文凭 wén píng Diploma; academic certificate. An official document certifying the completion of an educational programme or qualification level.
19. 文物 wén wù Cultural relics; cultural heritage objects; artefacts. Objects of historical, artistic, or cultural significance from the past, preserved...
20. 文献 wén xiàn Literature; documents; sources; bibliography. Written records, scholarly works, and official documents that serve as sources of historica...
21. 文盲 wén máng Illiterate person; illiteracy. Someone who cannot read or write. Also used metaphorically to describe someone lacking knowledge in a spec...
22. 文科 wén kē Humanities; liberal arts. The division of academic studies encompassing language, literature, history, philosophy, and social sciences — ...
23. 文雅 wén yǎ Refined; elegant; cultured; polished in manner. Describes someone whose behaviour, speech, and appearance reflect education, taste, and g...
24. 无不 wú bù Without exception; invariably; all without exclusion. A formal double negative construction meaning 'none without' — i.e., every single p...
25. 无偿 wú cháng Free of charge; without compensation; gratuitous. Describes services, actions, or transfers of property done without expecting payment or...
26. 无比 wú bǐ Incomparable; matchless; unparalleled. Used as an intensifier meaning 'incomparably' or 'supremely' before adjectives, or attributively t...
27. 未 wèi Not yet; have not. A formal or literary negative adverb indicating that an action or state has not yet occurred or been completed.
28. 未免 wèi miǎn Rather; somewhat; a bit (too). An adverb used to express that something is slightly excessive or goes a bit too far, often with a mild cr...
29. 未成年人 wèi chéng nián rén Minor; juvenile. A person who has not yet reached the legal age of adulthood, defined as under 18 years old in China.
30. 未知数 wèi zhī shù Unknown quantity; variable in mathematics. Figuratively, something uncertain, unpredictable, or yet to be determined.
31. 未经 wèi jīng Without having gone through; without (authorization, review, or a required process). A formal phrase indicating that a necessary procedur...
32. 污秽 wū huì Filthy; foul; morally corrupt. Describes extreme physical dirt or moral degradation of a severe and revolting nature.
33. 温习 wēn xí To review; to revise; to go over previously learned material. Refers to the act of revisiting and consolidating knowledge already studied.
34. 温室 wēn shì Greenhouse; glasshouse. A structure with transparent walls and roof used to grow plants in a controlled environment. Also used figurative...
35. 温度计 wēn dù jì Thermometer. An instrument used to measure temperature, available in various types including mercury, digital, and infrared.
36. 温柔 wēn róu Gentle; tender; soft and kind in manner. Describes a gentle and caring personality or behavior, especially toward others.
37. 温泉 wēn quán Hot spring. A naturally occurring spring of geothermally heated water, commonly used for bathing and therapeutic purposes.
38. 温馨 wēn xīn Warm and cozy; heartwarming; comforting. Describes a warm, affectionate, and pleasant atmosphere or feeling.
39. 畏惧 wèi jù To fear; to dread. A strong feeling of fear or apprehension toward something threatening, formidable, or overwhelming.
40. 畏缩 wèi suō To flinch; to shrink back; to recoil out of fear or timidity. Describes a psychological retreat in the face of pressure, difficulty, or c...
41. 瘟疫 wēn yì Plague; pestilence; epidemic disease. Refers to a highly contagious and often deadly infectious disease spreading widely across a populat...
42. 稳健 wěn jiàn Steady and sound; prudent and measured. Describes an approach, policy, or person that is reliable, cautious, and consistently competent w...
43. 稳固 wěn gù Stable and firm; firmly established. Describes something physically solid, structurally secure, or politically consolidated.
44. 稳妥 wěn tuǒ Safe and reliable; sound and appropriate. Describes a course of action or arrangement that is carefully considered, risk-free, and unlike...
45. 稳重 wěn zhòng Composed and steady in manner; mature and dignified. Describes a person whose behaviour is measured, reliable, and never impulsive.
46. 窝 wō Nest; burrow; den; a hollow or recessed space. Used for animal homes and, colloquially, cramped living spaces or criminal hideouts.
47. 紊乱 wěn luàn Chaotic; disordered; confused; in a state of systemic disorder. Describes a system, state, or situation that lacks order and has become s...
48. 纬度 wěi dù Latitude. A geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface, measured in degrees from the...
49. 胃口 wèi kǒu Appetite; desire for food. Figuratively, interest, enthusiasm, or desire for something.
50. 萎缩 wěi suō To shrink, wither, or atrophy. Used for physical withering of tissue or plants, economic contraction of markets, or decline of an industry.
51. 蚊子 wén zi Mosquito. A small flying insect that feeds on blood and is known for its irritating buzz, itchy bite, and ability to transmit diseases.
52. 蚊帐 wén zhàng Mosquito net. A fine mesh curtain hung over a bed or sleeping area to prevent mosquito bites, commonly used in tropical and subtropical r...
53. 问世 wèn shì To come into the world; to be published, released, or unveiled for the first time. Used of notable books, products, technologies, or artw...
54. 问卷 wèn juàn Questionnaire; survey form. A set of printed or digital questions designed to collect information, opinions, or data from respondents.
55. 闻名 wén míng To be famous; renowned; well-known. Describes something or someone widely known and recognised, often with a positive connotation.