- 裁员cái yuánto lay off employees, to downsize (staff)HSK 7-9
- 请柬qǐng jiǎn(noun) invitation card, written invitationHSK 7-9
- 公式gōng shìformula (in mathematics, science, etc.); formula (fixed pattern or method)HSK 7-9
- 局部jú bùpart; section (of a whole, often contrasted with the whole); (attributive) local; partial (as in 局部地区, 局部麻醉)HSK 7-9
- 指南针zhǐ nán zhēncompass (magnetic direction-finding tool)HSK 7-9
- 未免wèi miǎnrather; a bit too (used to express mild criticism or disapproval, often with 太 or 有点)HSK 7-9
- 胆怯dǎn qiètimid, cowardlyHSK 7-9
- 诚挚chéng zhìsincere, cordialHSK 7-9
- 陶瓷táo cíceramics; pottery and porcelainHSK 7-9
- 齐全qí quáncomplete, comprehensiveHSK 6
- 公认gōng rènto be publicly acknowledged; to be generally accepted (as)HSK 6
- 合乎hé hūto accord with; to conform toHSK 7-9
- 悬念xuán niàn(narrative) suspense; concern, worry (about someone's well-being)HSK 7-9
- 搓cuōto rub, roll, or twist between the hands or fingersHSK 7-9
- 来历lái lìorigin, background, history (of a person or thing)HSK 7-9
- 腐朽fǔ xiǔ(adjective) rotten, decayed (literal); decadent, degenerate, corrupt (figurative); (verb) to rot, to decay, to become corruptHSK 7-9
- 规章guī zhāngrules; regulationsHSK 7-9
- 阶层jiē céngsocial class; stratumHSK 7-9
- 雕刻diāo kèto carve, to engrave; carving (the art or the carved object)HSK 7-9
- 交涉jiāo shèto negotiate (with); to have dealings (with a party)HSK 7-9
- 内涵nèi hán(noun) connotation, implied meaning (of a word or concept); (noun) inner substance, depth of character or thoughtHSK 6
- 匪徒fěi túgangster, banditHSK 7-9
- 告诫gào jièto warn, to admonishHSK 7-9
- 总而言之zǒng ér yán zhīin short; in a word; in briefHSK 7-9
- 源泉yuán quánwater source, spring; (figurative) origin, fountainheadHSK 7-9
- 补贴bǔ tiē(verb) to subsidize; (noun) subsidy, allowanceHSK 6
- 间隔jiàn gé(noun) gap, interval, space between; (verb) to leave a gap of, to space apart (often in the pattern 每间隔...)HSK 6
- 阻挠zǔ náoto obstruct, to thwartHSK 7-9
- 保养bǎo yǎng动词 maintenanceHSK 7-9
- 学历xué lìeducational background; academic qualificationsHSK 5
- 慢性màn xìng(of illnesses) chronic, long-lasting; (of a person or action) slow, deliberate, slow-actingHSK 7-9
- 歪曲wāi qūto distort, to misrepresentHSK 7-9
- 沉闷chén mèn(of weather) oppressive, sultry; (of mood) depressed, gloomy; (of sound) dull, muffledHSK 7-9
- 涮shuànto cook (thinly sliced ingredients) briefly in boiling water or soup, as in hot pot; to rinse; to trick, to foolHSK 7-9
- 牲畜shēng chùlivestock, domesticated animalsHSK 7-9
- 留恋liú liànto be reluctant to leave; to miss (a place, person, or time) fondlyHSK 7-9
- 课题kè tíresearch topic; subject; issue (in academic or professional contexts)HSK 6
- 半途而废bàn tú ér fèito give up halfway; to leave something unfinishedHSK 7-9
- 岛屿dǎo yǔislandHSK 7-9
- 巴不得bā bu déto be eager for; to long for; can't wait toHSK 7-9
- 时差shí chātime difference (between time zones); jet lag (the physical discomfort from crossing time zones)HSK 5
- 档次dàng cìgrade, class, level (of quality)HSK 7-9
- 沉思chén sīto contemplate; to ponder; contemplation, meditationHSK 7-9
- 物资wù zīgoods and supplies, material resourcesHSK 7-9
- 立体lì tǐ(noun) a solid (three-dimensional geometric figure); three-dimensional object; (adjective) three-dimensional, stereoscopic, solidHSK 7-9
- 签订qiān dìngto sign (a treaty, contract, agreement, etc.)HSK 5
- 衰退shuāi tuìto decline, to deteriorate (in health, memory, ability, etc.); (of an economy) to go into recessionHSK 7-9
- 调解tiáo jiěto mediate; to reconcileHSK 7-9
- 主流zhǔ liúmainstream; main currentHSK 6
- 争端zhēng duāndispute, controversy, conflictHSK 7-9
- 剥削bō xuēto exploit (people, labor)HSK 7-9
- 变质biàn zhì(of food) to go bad, to spoil; to degenerate, to deteriorate (of relationships, situations, quality, etc.)HSK 6
- 对应duì yìng(verb) to correspond to; to match; to be equivalent to; (adjective) corresponding; equivalent; matchingHSK 6
- 株zhū(classifier) for trees and plants; (classifier) for strains of virus or bacteria (biology)HSK 6
- 水龙头shuǐ lóng tóufaucet, tapHSK 7-9
- 舆论yú lùnpublic opinionHSK 7-9
- 航天háng tiānspace flight; aerospaceHSK 7-9
- 造反zào fǎnto rebel, to revolt (against a government or authority); (colloquial) to kick up a fuss, to cause troubleHSK 7-9
- 酝酿yùn niàngto ferment (of alcohol or chemicals); to be brewing, to be in the making (of a crisis, storm, change); to deliberate, to mull over (an issue); to hold preparatory discussionsHSK 7-9
- 咀嚼jǔ juéto chew; to ponder, to think overHSK 7-9