HSK 7-9 — 絮叨 to 牙齿

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 絮叨 to 牙齿, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 选民 xuǎn mín Voter; elector; the electorate. Citizens who are eligible to vote in an election.
2. 宣言 xuān yán Declaration; manifesto. A formal public statement expressing principles, goals, or intentions, especially of a political or ideological n...
3. 学历 xué lì Educational background; academic qualifications; level of education. The record of formal schooling attained by an individual.
4. 宣告 xuān gào To announce; to proclaim; to officially declare. Used for formal public announcements of important outcomes, beginnings, or definitive ends.
5. 宣称 xuān chēng To claim; to assert; to declare publicly. Used when someone states something as fact, often without full verification.
6. 牙齿 yá chǐ Tooth; teeth. The standard general term for the teeth in the human or animal mouth.
7. 选项 xuǎn xiàng Option; choice; alternative. An item in a list of possibilities from which a selection is to be made.
8. 压缩 yā suō To compress; to condense; to reduce. Refers to the physical compression of matter, the reduction of file size, or the trimming of a timel...
9. 学说 xué shuō Theory; doctrine; academic thesis. A systematic body of ideas or principles put forward to explain phenomena, typically in academic or in...
10. 寻常 xún cháng Ordinary; common; usual; unremarkable. Describes something typical or standard, often used in contrast with something exceptional or extr...
11. 压制 yā zhì To suppress; to quash; to hold down by force or authority. Used when a more powerful party forcibly restrains or silences opposition, dis...
12. 削弱 xuē ruò To weaken; to undermine; to diminish. To reduce the strength, power, or effectiveness of something.
13. 压抑 yā yì To suppress; to repress; to hold back (emotions or expression). Also used as an adjective describing a stifling, oppressive atmosphere or...
14. 勋章 xūn zhāng Medal; decoration; order. A badge or medal awarded for distinguished service, bravery, or outstanding achievement.
15. 宣扬 xuān yáng To publicise; to promote; to spread (ideas, values, fame). To make something widely known, often with an implicit sense of active advocacy.
16. 巡逻 xún luó To patrol; to go on patrol. The act of moving through an area at regular intervals to monitor security, enforce order, or protect a desig...
17. 选用 xuǎn yòng To select and use; to choose for practical application. To pick something from available options and put it to use.
18. 寻 xún To seek; to search for; to look for. A formal and literary verb used to describe deliberate, purposeful searching for someone or something.
19. 悬挂 xuán guà To hang; to suspend from above. To fix something in a hanging position.
20. 学士 xué shì Bachelor's degree; bachelor (academic title). The first level of university degree, awarded upon successful completion of an undergraduat...
21. 训 xùn To instruct; to train; to admonish; to reprimand. Can denote formal instruction and moral guidance or stern scolding depending on context.
22. 学业 xué yè Studies; academic career; schoolwork. The formal body of academic work undertaken by a student over a period of study.
23. 宣誓 xuān shì To take an oath; to swear. A formal declaration made in a public ceremony, pledging commitment to a role, cause, or belief.
24. 悬崖 xuán yá Cliff; precipice. A steep rock face or sharp vertical drop from high ground.
25. 押 yā To escort under guard; to detain; to mortgage or pledge as collateral. Also used in the literary sense of rhyming (押韵).
26. 学堂 xué táng Old-style school; traditional school hall. A traditional or historical term for a place of learning, especially referring to pre-modern C...
27. 旋律 xuán lǜ Melody; tune. The sequence of musical notes forming the main line of a piece of music; also used metaphorically for a pleasing flow or rh...
28. 血压 xuè yā Blood pressure. The pressure exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, measured as systolic over diastolic pressure.
29. 宣读 xuān dú To read aloud officially; to formally announce by reading a written document in public.
30. 雪山 xuě shān Snow-capped mountain; snow mountain. A mountain whose peak is permanently or seasonally covered with snow.
31. 炫耀 xuàn yào To show off; to flaunt; to boast about. To display one's possessions, achievements, or abilities in a way that seeks admiration.
32. 血缘 xuè yuán Blood relation; consanguinity; kinship by blood. The biological relationship connecting people who share common ancestors.
33. 悬殊 xuán shū Vastly different; a great disparity; a wide gap. Describes a situation where the difference between two sides is extremely large.
34. 学子 xué zǐ Student; young scholar. A literary or elevated term for a student, especially one striving for academic excellence or far from home.
35. 压倒 yā dǎo To overwhelm; to overpower; to decisively surpass. Describes one force, argument, quantity, or quality completely dominating or defeating...
36. 血脉 xuè mài Bloodline; blood vessels; lineage. The biological connection through shared blood; also used metaphorically for deep cultural or spiritua...
37. 玄 xuán Mysterious; profound; abstruse; dark. Describes something deep, unfathomable, or metaphysically complex — often with a sense of the unkno...
38. 寻觅 xún mì To search for; to seek out; to look for. More emphatic than 寻 alone, implying active and effortful searching, often for something elusive...
39. 宣泄 xuān xiè To vent; to release (emotions or pressure). To let out pent-up feelings or accumulated tension through an outlet.
40. 丫头 yā tou Girl; lass; young woman. An informal, affectionate term for a young girl or woman, often used by an older speaker. Also used colloquially...
41. 靴子 xuē zi Boots. Footwear that covers the foot and extends up the ankle, calf, or thigh.
42. 悬念 xuán niàn Suspense; a cliffhanger; an unanswered question that keeps an audience engaged. Also: lingering concern or worry about an unresolved outc...
43. 熏 xūn To smoke; to fumigate; to cure with smoke. To expose to smoke for flavouring, preservation, or purification; also to be gradually influen...
44. 玄机 xuán jī Hidden mystery; profound secret; deep underlying significance. Refers to something concealed within an apparently simple surface that hol...
45. 喧闹 xuān nào Noisy; boisterous; clamorous. Describes an environment filled with loud sounds and animated activity.
46. 熏陶 xūn táo To influence gradually through environment; to be steeped in a culture or tradition. The gradual shaping of character or sensibility thro...
47. 旋涡 xuán wō Whirlpool; vortex; eddy. Also used metaphorically for a swirling situation or confusing entanglement from which it is difficult to escape.
48. 学艺 xué yì To learn a craft or skill; to study an art form. To apprentice oneself to the study of a particular skill, trade, or artistic discipline.
49. 雪上加霜 xuě shàng jiā shuāng To add frost on top of snow; to make a bad situation even worse. An idiom describing adversity compounded by further misfortune.
50. 循序渐进 xún xù jiàn jìn To proceed step by step in an orderly manner; to advance gradually and systematically. A four-character idiom describing a methodical app...
51. 穴位 xué wèi Acupuncture point; acupoint. A specific point on the body used in traditional Chinese medicine for acupuncture and acupressure therapy.
52. 血栓 xuè shuān Blood clot; thrombus. A clot formed within a blood vessel that obstructs the flow of blood through the circulatory system.
53. 驯 xùn To tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal). Also used as an adjective meaning docile, obedient, or compliant.
54. 絮叨 xù dao Wordy; nagging; long-winded. Describes someone who rambles repetitively, often delivering the same message over and over.
55. 鸦雀无声 yā què wú shēng Dead silence; complete silence; not a sound to be heard. A four-character idiom describing a scene of absolute quiet, typically where a p...