HSK 7-9 — 一揽子 to 引领

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 一揽子 to 引领, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 一体 yī tǐ A unified whole; an integrated body; unity. Refers to multiple distinct elements being merged or fused into a single, inseparable entity.
2. 一塌糊涂 yī tā hú tú In a complete mess; utterly chaotic; hopelessly muddled. Describes a situation, relationship, or performance that has descended into tota...
3. 一声不吭 yī shēng bù kēng Not making a single sound; completely silent without uttering a word. Describes a person who remains entirely silent when speech or a voc...
4. 一天到晚 yī tiān dào wǎn All day long; from morning till night; the whole day through. Emphasises that an activity or state persists throughout the entire waking ...
5. 一如既往 yī rú jì wǎng Just as always; as before; continuing as before without change. Idiom expressing that something remains exactly as it has always been — c...
6. 一年到头 yī nián dào tóu All year round; throughout the year; from the beginning to the end of the year. Emphasises continuous, year-long activity or a state that...
7. 一应俱全 yī yīng jù quán Everything needed is fully present; nothing is lacking; fully equipped with all required items or services. Describes a situation or plac...
8. 一心 yī xīn Wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; with one's entire heart and mind directed at a single aim. Used adverbially to describe complete, undivi...
9. 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì Wholeheartedly and single-mindedly; with complete, undivided devotion. Idiom emphasising that both one's heart and will are entirely focu...
10. 一揽子 yī lǎn zi Package; all-inclusive; omnibus. Describes a comprehensive bundle of items, measures, or agreements treated as a single unit rather than ...
11. 一旁 yī páng One side; to the side; beside; nearby. Refers to a lateral position adjacent to the main action or subject, typically occupied by an obse...
12. 一无所有 yī wú suǒ yǒu Having nothing at all; not possessing a single thing; utterly destitute. Describes a state of complete material or spiritual emptiness.
13. 一无所知 yī wú suǒ zhī Knowing nothing at all; completely ignorant; having not the faintest idea. Describes a total absence of knowledge or awareness about some...
14. 一早 yī zǎo Early in the morning; first thing in the morning. Can also mean 'from the very start' or 'long ago/already early on' in colloquial usage,...
15. 一毛不拔 yī máo bù bá Not yielding even a single hair; miserly in the extreme. Idiom condemning a person who refuses to part with even the tiniest amount of mo...
16. 一眼 yī yǎn At a glance; in a single look; at first sight. Describes perceiving, recognising, or judging something from one brief, unrepeated act of ...
17. 一言一行 yī yán yī xíng Every word and action; each and every thing one says and does. Emphasises that a person's complete behaviour — both speech and conduct — ...
18. 一言不发 yī yán bù fā Not saying a word; without uttering a single syllable; completely silent in terms of speech. Describes a person who remains entirely sile...
19. 一连 yī lián Consecutively; one after another; for several (times/days/nights) in a row. Emphasises an unbroken, uninterrupted sequence of the same ty...
20. 一连串 yī lián chuàn A string of; a series of; a succession of. Describes multiple events, problems, or items occurring one after another in a chain-like sequ...
21. 义工 yì gōng Volunteer; a person who donates their time and labour without pay to serve society or those in need.
22. 亦 yì Also; too; likewise. A classical adverb equivalent to 也, used in formal, literary, or written language.
23. 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì To vary from person to person; to differ according to the individual. Used when outcomes, approaches, or responses are not universal but ...
24. 屹立 yì lì To stand tall and firm; to tower imposingly without yielding. Describes mountains, buildings, statues, or by extension people and institu...
25. 异口同声 yì kǒu tóng shēng Speaking with one voice; saying the same thing unanimously. Describes a situation where different people express the same view or use the...
26. 异性 yì xìng The opposite sex; a person of a different gender. As an adjective: of the opposite sex.
27. 异想天开 yì xiǎng tiān kāi To have wildly fanciful or unrealistic ideas; to indulge in flights of fancy; to think the impossible.
28. 异议 yì yì Objection; dissent; a differing opinion formally raised against a decision, statement, or proposal.
29. 引发 yǐn fā To trigger; to cause; to give rise to; to set off a chain of consequences. Used for events, reactions, debates, or crises initiated by so...
30. 引经据典 yǐn jīng jù diǎn To cite the classics; to quote authoritative texts and historical precedents in support of an argument. A four-character idiom (成语).
31. 引领 yǐn lǐng To lead; to guide; to pioneer. Implies being at the forefront of a movement, trend, or field and showing others the way forward.
32. 意向 yì xiàng Intention; inclination; preliminary interest or disposition toward an action, often in a business or official context.
33. 意图 yì tú Intention; intent; purpose. The deliberate aim or design behind an action, especially in formal, legal, or diplomatic contexts.
34. 意料 yì liào To anticipate; to expect. As a noun: expectation, anticipation. Most commonly used in phrases such as 出乎意料 (beyond expectation) and 在意料之中...
35. 意料之外 yì liào zhī wài Beyond expectation; unexpected; outside what was anticipated. A fixed four-character phrase used to describe surprising outcomes.
36. 抑制 yì zhì To suppress; to inhibit; to hold back or restrain an emotion, process, growth, or biological function.
37. 抑扬顿挫 yì yáng dùn cuò With rising and falling intonation and rhythmic pauses; cadenced; melodious and expressive in speech or reading. Describes a voice or del...
38. 抑郁 yì yù Depressed; melancholic; emotionally suppressed. Describes a state of persistent low mood, despondency, or psychological oppression.
39. 抑郁症 yì yù zhèng Depression (clinical); major depressive disorder. A diagnosed psychiatric condition characterised by persistent low mood, loss of interes...
40. 易拉罐 yì lā guàn Pull-tab can; ring-pull can. An aluminium beverage can opened by pulling a metal tab.
41. 殷勤 yīn qín Attentive and warm; hospitable; eager to please; assiduous in serving others. Can carry a slightly sycophantic or overly solicitous conno...
42. 毅力 yì lì Willpower; perseverance; the sustained mental strength to persist through difficulty and hardship over a long period.
43. 毅然 yì rán Resolutely; decisively; with firm determination and without hesitation. Used to describe actions taken despite difficulty, risk, or oppos...
44. 溢 yì To overflow; to brim over; to flood out beyond a container's capacity. By extension: to overflow with (emotion, talent, warmth).
45. 疫苗 yì miáo Vaccine; a biological preparation that provides immunity to a specific disease.
46. 益处 yì chù Benefit; advantage; the positive gain or good derived from something.
47. 议 yì To discuss; to deliberate; to confer on matters formally. Often appears in compound words and formal written contexts.
48. 议会 yì huì Parliament; legislature; a formal elected or appointed assembly with the power to make laws and oversee government.
49. 议员 yì yuán Member of parliament; legislator; an elected or appointed member of a legislative body.
50. 议程 yì chéng Agenda; the schedule of topics to be discussed or acted upon at a formal meeting or conference.
51. 译 yì To translate; to interpret. A literary/formal shorthand for 翻译, often appearing in compounds and formal written language.
52. 银幕 yín mù The (cinema) screen; the silver screen. A formal and literary term for film as a medium or the physical cinema screen.
53. 阴性 yīn xìng Negative (in a medical or scientific test); Yin polarity (in traditional Chinese medicine or physics). The opposite of 阳性 (positive/Yang).
54. 阴暗 yīn àn Dark and gloomy; shadowy and dim. Figuratively: sinister, murky, psychologically dark or morally corrupt.
55. 音响 yīn xiǎng Audio equipment; sound system; stereo. Also used as a compound to mean acoustics (the physics of sound in spaces).