HSK 7-9 — 憋 to 余

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 憋 to 余, spanning nuanced meanings across formal registers, specialised domains, and idiomatic expression.

Themes

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

1. 不堪 bù kān Unable to bear; unbearable. As an adjective, utterly, extremely (in a negative sense).
2. 不由得 bù yóu de Cannot help but; involuntarily; instinctively.
3. 临 lín To face; to approach; to be about to. As a preposition, on the verge of, at the time of.
4. 乐意 lè yì To be willing; to be happy to; to be glad to. As an adjective, willing or pleased.
5. 余 yú Surplus; remaining; more than. As a numeral suffix, over or and more.
6. 依 yī To depend on; to rely on; according to. As a preposition, in accordance with or based on.
7. 划算 huá suàn Cost-effective; worthwhile; to be a good deal. As a verb, to calculate or consider.
8. 动荡 dòng dàng To be in turmoil; turbulent. As an adjective, unstable, volatile, or chaotic.
9. 历时 lì shí To last; to take (time); to span. As an adjective, diachronic (over time).
10. 含蓄 hán xù Reserved; implicit; understated. As a verb, to express indirectly.
11. 喧哗 xuān huá To make noise; to clamor. As an adjective, noisy, loud, or boisterous.
12. 多余 duō yú Superfluous; redundant; unnecessary. As a verb, to be in excess.
13. 失落 shī luò To lose; to be lost. As an adjective, disappointed, dejected, or let down.
14. 存心 cún xīn To harbor intentions; deliberately; intentionally. As an adverb, on purpose.
15. 密集 mì jí To cluster densely; to concentrate. As an adjective, dense, intensive, or concentrated.
16. 少见 shǎo jiàn Rarely seen; uncommon; seldom. As an adjective, rare or unusual.
17. 当真 dàng zhēn To take seriously; to believe as true. As an adverb, really, actually, indeed.
18. 情愿 qíng yuàn To be willing; would rather; to prefer. As an adverb, willingly or preferring to.
19. 愣 lèng To be stunned; to be dazed; to stare blankly. As an adjective, rash or blunt.
20. 憋 biē To hold back; to suppress; to stifle. As an adjective, feeling stifled or suffocated.
21. 截 jié To cut off; to intercept; to block. As a measure word, a section or segment.
22. 抠 kōu To dig out; to pick at; to scratch. As an adjective, stingy or miserly.
23. 拘束 jū shù To restrain; to constrain. As an adjective, ill at ease, stiff, or uncomfortable.
24. 拥挤 yōng jǐ To crowd; to be packed. As an adjective, crowded, congested, or cramped.
25. 捆 kǔn To tie up; to bundle; to bind. As a measure word, a bundle or bunch.
26. 摊 tān To spread out; to lay flat; a stall or booth. As a measure word, a pool or puddle.
27. 无意 wú yì To have no intention; unintentionally; inadvertently. As an adverb, by accident or without meaning to.
28. 无缘 wú yuán To have no chance; to miss an opportunity; destined not to have. As an adverb, unfortunately unable to.
29. 有意 yǒu yì To have the intention; intentionally; deliberately. As an adverb, on purpose or with interest.
30. 澄清 chéng qīng To clarify; to clear up. As an adjective, clear, limpid, or transparent.
31. 烫 tàng To scald; to iron; to perm. As an adjective, scalding hot or burning.
32. 现任 xiàn rèn To currently hold a position; incumbent. As an adjective, current or present (of office holders).
33. 略 lüè To omit; to略略; brief. As an adverb, slightly or somewhat.
34. 相对 xiāng duì To face each other; relative; comparatively. As an adjective, relative or corresponding.
35. 瞎 xiā To be blind; blindly; recklessly. As an adverb, randomly, groundlessly, or without thinking.
36. 私立 sī lì Privately established; private. As an adjective, privately owned or funded.
37. 竖 shù To erect; to set upright; to stand up. As an adjective, vertical or upright.
38. 缓和 huǎn hé To ease; to alleviate; to relax tensions. As an adjective, mild, moderate, or relaxed.
39. 腐烂 fǔ làn To rot; to decay; to decompose. As an adjective, rotten, decayed, or corrupt.
40. 虚拟 xū nǐ To virtualize; to simulate; fictitious. As an adjective, virtual, simulated, or hypothetical.
41. 许 xǔ To permit; to promise; somewhat; perhaps. As an adverb, approximately or maybe.
42. 贴近 tiē jìn To press close to; to approach; to be close to. As an adjective, closely connected or intimate.
43. 踊跃 yǒng yuè To leap enthusiastically; eagerly; actively. As an adjective, enthusiastic or eager to participate.
44. 轰 hōng To rumble; to boom; to bombard. As an onomatopoeia, the sound of explosions or thunder.
45. 逗 dòu To tease; to amuse; to play with. As an adjective, funny or amusing.
46. 附属 fù shǔ To be affiliated with; to be subordinate to. As an adjective, subsidiary, auxiliary, or attached.
47. 附带 fù dài To attach; to append; to include additionally. As an adjective, supplementary or incidental.
48. 除去 chú qù To remove; to get rid of; to eliminate. As a preposition, except for, aside from.
49. 隐蔽 yǐn bì To conceal; to hide; to take cover. As an adjective, hidden, concealed, or covert.
50. 难堪 nán kān To feel embarrassed; unbearable. As an adjective, awkward, humiliating, or intolerable.
51. 革命 gé mìng Revolution; to revolutionize. As an adjective, revolutionary.
52. 飘 piāo To float; to drift; to flutter. As an adjective, floating or drifting.
53. 高昂 gāo áng High; lofty; elevated. As an adjective, soaring (prices), high-spirited (morale), or resounding (voice).
54. 高涨 gāo zhǎng To rise high; to surge. As an adjective, running high (emotions), soaring (prices/enthusiasm).
55. 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ To inspire; to encourage; to hearten. As an adjective, inspiring or encouraging.