- 冷门lěng ménan unpopular or neglected field, subject, or area; an upset (in a competition, e.g., a surprise win by an underdog)HSK 7-9
- 哲理zhé lǐphilosophical principle; profound truth (often about life or morality)HSK 7-9
- 大纲dà gāngoutline; synopsisHSK 7-9
- 对立面duì lì miànopposite side; antithesis (in philosophy, conflict, or dialectics)HSK 7-9
- 常态cháng tàinormal state; normality; the usual conditionHSK 7-9
- 征程zhēng chénglong and arduous journey (often with a mission); (figurative) course of struggle; life's path of endeavorHSK 7-9
- 情面qíng miàn(n.) personal feelings and social face that lead one to be lenient or avoid offending someone in a relationshipHSK 7-9
- 末路mò lùdead end (literal or figurative); desperate situation, impasseHSK 7-9
- 正义感zhēngsense of justice; a sense of what is rightHSK 7-9
- 涵义hán yìimplication, connotation; deeper meaning, significanceHSK 7-9
- 涵盖hán gàieveryone from top to bottom, all levels (of a group or organization)HSK 7-9
- 混日子húnto muddle along, to get through life aimlesslyHSK 7-9
- 缩影suō yǐngmicrocosm; epitome; miniature version (of something)HSK 7-9
- 计策jì cèstratagem; a calculated plan or scheme (often involving cleverness or deception); a military or political maneuver designed to outwit an opponentHSK 7-9
- 连结lián jiéto connect, to join, to linkHSK 7-9
- 障眼法zhàng yǎn fǎa cover-up or diversionary tactic; a trick to conceal the truth by misdirectionHSK 7-9
- 鞭策biān cèto spur on, to urge on (especially toward self-improvement or progress)HSK 7-9
- 高深gāo shēnprofound, deep (of knowledge, theories, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 习惯性xí guàn xìng(noun) habitualness; the property or tendency of being habitual; behavioral inertiaHSK 7-9
- 争议性zhēng yì xìngcontroversial nature; controversyHSK 7-9
- 人间地狱rén jiān dì yùhell on earthHSK 7-9
- 仰仗yǎng zhàngto rely on (someone's power, influence, or support); to look to (someone) for backingHSK 7-9
- 印痕yìn hénmark; trace; impression; imprintHSK 7-9
- 基调jī diào(music) keynote, fundamental key; (figurative) central theme, keynote (of a speech, event, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 常事cháng shìordinary matter; routine occurrence; common happeningHSK 7-9
- 志趣zhì qùaspirations and interests; inclinationsHSK 7-9
- 最高点zuì gāo diǎnhighest point; all-time high (record level)HSK 7-9
- 概要gài yàosummary, outline, essentialsHSK 7-9
- 物力wù lìmaterial resources, physical resources (as distinct from human and financial resources)HSK 7-9
- 福祉fú zhǐwell-being; welfare; happiness (formal/literary, often referring to collective or societal well-being)HSK 7-9
- 竭jiéto exhaust; to use up; to do one's utmost (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 红线hóng xiànred thread of fate (destined love bond); red line: a boundary or limit that cannot be crossed; bottom lineHSK 7-9
- 自我牺牲zì wǒ xī shēngself-sacrificeHSK 7-9
- 连通lián tōngto connect, to link up; (mathematics) to be connected (of a set or graph)HSK 7-9
- 黑暗面hēi àn miànthe dark side; the seamy side (of society, human nature, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 下位xià wèilower position, subordinate positionHSK 7-9
- 下功夫xià gōng futo put in effort; to devote time and energy (to something)HSK 6
- 世面shì miànthe world (in terms of social experience), the ways of the worldHSK 7-9
- 主旋律zhǔ xuán(music) theme, leitmotif; main theme, central idea (of a policy, artwork, discourse, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 代表性dài biǎo xìngrepresentativeness; representative qualityHSK 7-9
- 体统tǐ tǒngdecorum, propriety, proper social order; system, organized wholeHSK 7-9
- 信物xìn wùtoken of trust; keepsake or object that authenticates a promise, relationship, or loyaltyHSK 7-9
- 凝聚力níng jù lìcohesion; cohesive forceHSK 7-9
- 分寸fēn cunsense of proportion, proper measure, tact (in behavior or speech)HSK 7-9
- 单方面dān fāng miànunilateral action; one-sidednessHSK 7-9
- 威望wēi wàngprestigeHSK 7-9
- 定性dìng xìng(verb) to determine the nature or character of something (in science, law, etc.); (adjective) qualitativeHSK 7-9
- 急匆匆jí cōng cōngin a hurry; hurriedly; in a flustered rushHSK 7-9
- 悲剧性bēi jù xìngtragic nature, tragic qualityHSK 7-9
- 欧式ōu shìEuropean styleHSK 7-9
- 殊荣shū róngspecial honor; unusual gloryHSK 7-9
- 沾边zhān biānto be relevant / connected to (something); to have bearing on; (often in negative) to be nowhere near; to be wide of the markHSK 7-9
- 煽动性shān dòng xìngprovocative nature; incitement (of speech, writing, or behavior)HSK 7-9
- 独创dú chuàngoriginal creationHSK 7-9
- 疑云yí yúnsuspicions, misgivings (lit. 'cloud of doubt')HSK 7-9
- 老底lǎo desb.'s past (especially secrets or shameful history); one's savings, family fortune, or inherited resources (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 苗头miáo touearly signs, indications (of a developing situation, often negative)HSK 7-9
- 起落qǐ luòto rise and fall; to fluctuate; ups and downs; fluctuationsHSK 7-9
- 跳板tiào bǎn(literal) gangplank; springboard (physical plank used for boarding or diving); (figurative) stepping stone; launchpad (something used to gain a better position or opportunity)HSK 7-9
- 过眼云烟guō(idiom) as transient as fleeting clouds; ephemeral and quickly forgottenHSK 7-9