HSK 7-9 — 一面 to 注

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 11 words from 一面 to 注, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

All HSK 7-9 Vocabulary in This Chapter (11)

1. 注 zhù Note; annotation; to annotate. Also: to pour, to inject, or a stake in gambling.
2. 一面 yī miàn One side; one aspect. As an adverb, while/at the same time (一面...一面...).
3. 正面 zhèng miàn Front side; the right side. As an adjective, positive, frontal, or head-on.
4. 主编 zhǔ biān Editor-in-chief; chief editor. As a verb, to serve as chief editor or to compile.
5. 一手 yī shǒu Single-handedly; firsthand. Also refers to a skill or trick; in some contexts, exclusive control.
6. 一举 yī jǔ One move; single action. As an adverb, at one stroke, in one fell swoop.
7. 正宗 zhèng zōng Authentic; genuine; orthodox. The original lineage or true tradition.
8. 中性 zhōng xìng Neutral; neuter. Neither acidic nor basic; neither masculine nor feminine.
9. 冤 yuān Injustice; grievance; wrongful accusation. As an adjective, unjust, wronged, or not worth it.
10. 预兆 yù zhào Omen; sign; harbinger. As a verb, to foreshadow or presage.
11. 中庸 zhōng yōng The Doctrine of the Mean; moderation. As an adjective, moderate, balanced, or middle-of-the-road.