- 板块bǎn kuài(geology) tectonic plate; (fig.) sector, segment (of the stock market, industry, or economy); slab (of stone, concrete, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 流向liú xiàngdirection of flow; course (of a current, funds, trend, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 港湾gǎng wānnatural harbor, portHSK 7-9
- 火候huǒ hou(cooking) heat control; the degree and duration of heat when cooking; (figurative) mastery; a person's level of skill or control in an art or craft; (figurative) the right moment; a crucial or opportune timeHSK 7-9
- 犀利xī lìsharp, incisive (of remarks, observations, eyesight, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 盗版dào bǎn(noun) pirated copy, pirated product (unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted material); (verb) to pirate (to illegally copy or distribute copyrighted material)HSK 7-9
- 空难kōng nànair crash; aviation accidentHSK 7-9
- 端正duān zhèng(adjective) upright, regular, proper (of character, handwriting, attitude, etc.); (verb) to correct, to rectify, to straightenHSK 7-9
- 笛子dí zibamboo fluteHSK 7-9
- 通货膨胀tōng huò péng zhànginflationHSK 7-9
- 逞强chěng qiángto show off by pretending to be braver or stronger than one actually is; to overdo bravadoHSK 7-9
- 高额gāo éhigh amount; large sum (of money)HSK 7-9
- 一丝不苟yī sī bù gǒumeticulous; scrupulous about every detailHSK 7-9
- 交锋jiāo fēngto cross swords; to have a confrontation (literally or figuratively); to face offHSK 7-9
- 冷落lěng luò(adjective) desolate, unfrequented, deserted; (verb) to treat coldly, to snub, to give the cold shoulderHSK 7-9
- 分割fēn gēto partition, to divide (physically or abstractly)HSK 7-9
- 告状gào zhuàngto tell on someone; to complain (to a superior); to bring a lawsuit; to sueHSK 7-9
- 嘱咐zhǔ fùto urge earnestly, to exhort, to advise with concernHSK 7-9
- 均衡jūn héngbalanced, well-proportioned, in equilibriumHSK 7-9
- 夜校yè xiàonight school; evening schoolHSK 7-9
- 天平tiān píngscales, balance (for weighing)HSK 7-9
- 子弟zǐ dìyounger generation; youth (especially sons and younger members of a family or community); (in fixed expressions) the people; the younger generation of a particular group (e.g. 子弟兵, 干部子弟)HSK 7-9
- 学士xué shìbachelor's degree; person holding a bachelor's degreeHSK 7-9
- 引人入胜yǐn rén rù shèngfascinating; enchanting; captivating; absorbingHSK 7-9
- 引荐yǐn jiànto personally recommend (someone); to give a referralHSK 7-9
- 捕食bǔ shíto prey on, to catch and feed onHSK 7-9
- 捶chuíto beat, to thump, to pound (with a stick or one's fist)HSK 7-9
- 放宽fàng kuānto relax, to ease (rules, restrictions, limits)HSK 7-9
- 暂且zàn qiěfor the time being; for now; temporarilyHSK 7-9
- 有望yǒu wàngto show promise; to be likely to; to be expected to (do sth.)HSK 7-9
- 杂交zá jiāo(agriculture, biology) to hybridize, to crossbreed; (of humans) promiscuity (sensitive term)HSK 7-9
- 歌颂gē sòngto sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogizeHSK 7-9
- 河畔hé pànriversideHSK 7-9
- 潮水cháo shuǐtideHSK 7-9
- 点缀diǎn zhuìto decorate, to adorn (with small, tasteful additions); to be studded or dotted with (small elements, often in a descriptive state)HSK 7-9
- 相约xiāng yuēto agree to meet (at a certain time/place/activity), to mutually arrange (a meeting)HSK 7-9
- 筹办chóu bànto make preparations for; to arrange (an event)HSK 7-9
- 耸sǒngto tower, to rise high (of mountains, buildings, etc.); to shrug (shoulders); to be sensational, to alarm (in 耸人听闻)HSK 7-9
- 苦涩kǔ sèbitter and astringent (in taste); bitter, painful, agonizing (in emotion or experience)HSK 7-9
- 见效jiàn xiàoto take effect; to produce the desired resultHSK 7-9
- 赞叹zàn tànto exclaim in admirationHSK 7-9
- 趁早chèn zǎoas soon as possible; before it's too late (urging timely action to avoid trouble)HSK 7-9
- 霸道bà dàooverbearing, domineering, tyrannical; strong, potent (of liquor, medicine)HSK 7-9
- 一目了然yī mù liǎo rán(idiom) clear at a glance; obvious; apparentHSK 7-9
- 下游xià yóulower reaches of a river; downstream; (figurative) lower level; lower echelon; downstream (in a chain or process)HSK 7-9
- 不可或缺bù kě-huò quēindispensable; essential; must haveHSK 7-9
- 交替jiāo tìto alternate; to take turns; to replace each other (in a recurring sequence)HSK 7-9
- 交界jiāo jièto share a border; to border onHSK 7-9
- 光盘guāng páncompact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM (optical disc storage medium)HSK 7-9
- 凋谢diāo xièto wither, to wilt (of flowers, leaves, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 利率lì lǜinterest rateHSK 7-9
- 发源地fā yuán dìbirthplace, place of origin, sourceHSK 7-9
- 和平共处hé píng gòng chǔ(phrase) peaceful coexistence (especially between nations or groups)HSK 7-9
- 威信wēi xìnprestige and trust; moral authority (that one commands from the public)HSK 7-9
- 孝顺xiào shùnto show filial piety towards (one's parents or elders); to be dutiful to one's parentsHSK 7-9
- 对得起duì de qǐto live up to; to not let down; to be worthy ofHSK 7-9
- 尺度chǐ dùstandard; criterion; yardstickHSK 7-9
- 屹立yì lìto stand toweringly; to stand firm and upright (of buildings, mountains, or people)HSK 7-9
- 心想事成xīn xiǎng shì chéng(phrase) may all your wishes come true (used as a blessing); (phrase) to have one's wishes fulfilled (as a statement of outcome)HSK 7-9
- 慰问wèi wènto express sympathy and comfort (to those in difficulty); to convey solicitous greetingsHSK 7-9