HSK 7-9 — 稀 to 下坠

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 稀 to 下坠, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 下一代 xià yī dài The next generation; one's children; those who come after. Refers to the generation that will succeed the current one in familial, societ...
2. 下乡 xià xiāng To go to the countryside; to be sent to or visit rural areas. Describes the act of travelling from an urban area to a village or rural di...
3. 下令 xià lìng To issue an order; to give a command. Used when a person in authority formally directs subordinates, forces, or a system to carry out a s...
4. 下决心 xià jué xīn To make up one's mind; to resolve firmly. To arrive at an unwavering determination to pursue a course of action, often in the face of dif...
5. 下功夫 xià gōng fu To put in effort; to work hard at something; to invest time and energy into mastering or achieving something.
6. 下台 xià tái To step down; to leave office; to be forced out of power. Describes the departure of someone from a position of public authority, influen...
7. 下场 xià chǎng Fate; end result; what one ends up with (usually negative). The eventual outcome or consequence of one's actions, typically implying a ba...
8. 下坠 xià zhuì To fall; to plummet; to drop downward. Describes the rapid downward movement of a person, object, or abstract value under the force of gr...
9. 下属 xià shǔ Subordinate; a person under one's authority in an organisational hierarchy. Refers to individuals who report to a superior in a formal in...
10. 下山 xià shān To descend a mountain; to go down the mountain. The act of returning from a higher to lower elevation along a mountain path, whether lite...
11. 下岗 xià gǎng To be laid off; to lose one's job due to enterprise restructuring or downsizing. Historically linked to the mass layoffs of state-owned e...
12. 下手 xià shǒu To start; to act; to take action in a decisive or targeted way. Also: to commit an act of violence or crime. Used both for initiating a t...
13. 下旬 xià xún The last ten days of a month (the 21st to the end of the month). A traditional Chinese calendar division of each month into three ten-day...
14. 下期 xià qī Next issue; next period; the following installment or term in a regular series. Refers to the next scheduled edition, session, cycle, or ...
15. 下棋 xià qí To play chess; to play a board game such as Chinese chess, Go, or international chess. A verb phrase describing the act of engaging in a ...
16. 下海 xià hǎi To go into business; to leave a secure government or academic position to start a private enterprise. Literally 'to go into the sea.'
17. 下游 xià yóu Downstream; the lower reaches of a river. Also used figuratively in supply chain and industry contexts to mean the latter stages of a pro...
18. 下级 xià jí Subordinate; lower-ranking person or unit. Refers to someone or an organisation at a lower level in a hierarchy.
19. 下落 xià luò Whereabouts; the location or trace of a missing person or thing. Used when someone or something has disappeared and their location is unk...
20. 下调 xià tiáo To lower; to reduce; to revise downward. Used for officially adjusting figures, rates, ratings, forecasts, or other quantifiable values i...
21. 下跌 xià diē To fall; to drop; to decline. Used for prices, stock markets, exchange rates, temperatures, or other measurable quantities that decrease.
22. 习俗 xí sú Custom; tradition; social practice. Established habits and conventions handed down within a community or culture.
23. 侠义 xiá yì Chivalrous; gallant; having a spirit of righteousness and willingness to help the weak. The heroic moral code of the traditional Chinese ...
24. 喜事 xǐ shì A happy occasion or joyful event. Typically refers to weddings, births, promotions, or other personally significant celebrations.
25. 喜出望外 xǐ chū wàng wài Pleasantly surprised; overjoyed beyond expectation. To be delighted by an outcome far better than anticipated.
26. 喜好 xǐ hào Preference; liking; to be fond of. A personal taste or inclination toward something.
27. 喜庆 xǐ qìng Festive; joyous and celebratory. Describes an atmosphere, occasion, or object associated with happiness and celebration.
28. 喜怒哀乐 xǐ nù āi lè Joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness — the full range of human emotions. A set phrase referring to all of one's feelings and emotional states.
29. 喜悦 xǐ yuè Joy; happiness; delight. A positive emotional state, often deeper and more lasting than momentary excitement.
30. 喜洋洋 xǐ yáng yáng Beaming with happiness; radiantly joyful. Describes a mood or atmosphere that is visibly and infectiously cheerful.
31. 喜糖 xǐ táng Wedding candy; sweets distributed to guests and relatives to share the joy of a wedding or other happy event.
32. 喜酒 xǐ jiǔ Wedding banquet wine; wedding banquet. Wine served at a wedding celebration; by extension, the wedding banquet itself.
33. 媳妇 xí fu Daughter-in-law; (colloquially) wife. The wife of one's son; in informal northern Chinese usage, also one's own wife.
34. 嬉笑 xī xiào To laugh and play; to frolic; playful laughter. Describes lighthearted, joyful laughing combined with playful behaviour.
35. 峡谷 xiá gǔ Canyon; gorge. A deep, narrow valley with steep walls, typically formed by river erosion.
36. 席 xí Seat; mat; banquet; a measure word for meals or banquets. Used for woven mats, seating positions, and formal meals.
37. 席位 xí wèi Seat; position; place (in an assembly, organisation, or formal body). A designated place or position in a formal institution.
38. 洗涤剂 xǐ dí jì Detergent; cleaning agent. A chemical substance used for washing and cleaning.
39. 洗礼 xǐ lǐ Baptism; a baptism of fire; a profound transformative experience. In Christianity, the sacrament of baptism; figuratively, a severe ordea...
40. 熄火 xī huǒ To extinguish a fire; to turn off an engine; (of an engine) to stall. Used for fires going out, engines being switched off, or vehicles s...
41. 熙熙攘攘 xī xī rǎng rǎng Bustling; teeming; full of noisy activity and movement. Describes a scene crowded with people moving about busily.
42. 狭小 xiá xiǎo Narrow and small; cramped. Describes a limited physical space or, less commonly, a limited scope of thinking.
43. 狭窄 xiá zhǎi Narrow; constricted. Describes a space or passage that is limited in width.
44. 狭隘 xiá 'ài Narrow-minded; limited in perspective; parochial. Used both literally (a narrow space) and figuratively (a restricted worldview or thinki...
45. 稀 xī Sparse; thin; dilute; rare. Describes low density, low concentration, or low frequency of occurrence.
46. 稀奇 xī qí Strange and rare; curious; unusual; novel. Describes something uncommon enough to arouse curiosity or wonder.
47. 稀少 xī shǎo Scarce; sparse; in short supply. Describes a very small quantity or a very low density of occurrence.
48. 稀罕 xī han Rare and precious; to regard as rare; to covet or care about something. Can be used as an adjective meaning uncommon/unusual or as a verb...
49. 细微 xì wēi Minute; subtle; tiny. Refers to small differences, slight changes, or barely perceptible details.
50. 细心 xì xīn Careful; attentive; thorough. Describes someone who pays close attention to detail and acts with care.
51. 细腻 xì nì Fine and smooth; delicate; subtle. Describes texture, craftsmanship, emotional sensitivity, or artistic detail.
52. 膝盖 xī gài Knee; kneecap. The joint connecting the upper and lower leg.
53. 虾 xiā Shrimp; prawn. A crustacean widely consumed in Chinese cuisine, found in both freshwater and saltwater varieties.
54. 袭击 xí jī To attack; to assault; a surprise attack. An unexpected, violent assault on a person, place, or target.
55. 锡 xī Tin (chemical element, Sn). A soft, silvery-white metal used in soldering, alloys, and coating.