- 洗涤xǐ díto wash, to rinse (especially thoroughly in a formal or technical context); to cleanse, to purify (one's mind, spirit, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 涵盖hán gàieveryone from top to bottom, all levels (of a group or organization)HSK 7-9
- 濒危bīn wēito be endangered; to be in imminent danger (of extinction)HSK 7-9
- 烈日liè rìscorching sun, blazing sunHSK 7-9
- 百般bǎi bānin every possible way; by all means; in a hundred and one waysHSK 7-9
- 眼红yǎn hóngjealous; envious (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 祖传zǔ chuánto be handed down from one's ancestors; to be passed down through generationsHSK 7-9
- 稀少xī shǎosparse (scattered distribution); rare (infrequent)HSK 7-9
- 索性suǒ xìngmight as well; simply; justHSK 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
- 财力cái lìfinancial resources; financial strengthHSK 7-9
- 退却tuì quèto retreat (physically, especially in military context); to shrink back, to flinch (from a challenge or difficulty)HSK 7-9
- 遇险yù xiǎnto encounter danger, to get into difficultiesHSK 7-9
- 铺路pū lùto pave (a road); to pave the way; to lay the groundwork (sometimes through bribery or gift-giving)HSK 7-9
- 闺女guī nü(colloquial) daughter; (archaic) maiden, unmarried womanHSK 7-9
- 陡dǒusteep, precipitousHSK 7-9
- 鞭策biān cèto spur on, to urge on (especially toward self-improvement or progress)HSK 7-9
- 魄力pò lìdecisiveness, boldness (the ability to act decisively and take initiative)HSK 7-9
- 鸟巢niǎo cháobird's nest; nickname for Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest)HSK 7-9
- 串门chuàn ménto visit someone's home (casually); to drop byHSK 7-9
- 兴旺xīng wàngprosperous, thrivingHSK 7-9
- 升值shēng zhíto rise in value, to appreciateHSK 7-9
- 单薄dān bó(of clothing) thin, not warm; (of body) frail, weak; (of reasoning, evidence) flimsy, weakHSK 7-9
- 口碑kǒu bēipublic reputation; word-of-mouth (good or bad) appraisalHSK 7-9
- 司空见惯sī kōng jiàn guànto be accustomed to something; to regard something as commonplaceHSK 7-9
- 周转zhōu zhuǎn(of funds, inventory) to circulate, to turn over; (noun) turnover, circulationHSK 7-9
- 围观wéi guānto gather around and watch (a physical scene); (online) to spectate, to follow a public incident as a bystanderHSK 7-9
- 境外jìng wàioutside a country's borders, overseas (as a location noun referring to places or entities beyond one's own country)HSK 7-9
- 壮丽zhuàng lìmagnificent, majestic, gloriousHSK 7-9
- 失传shī chuán(of skills, techniques, or traditions) to be lost; to die outHSK 7-9
- 学说xué shuōtheory, doctrineHSK 7-9
- 序幕xù mùprologue, preludeHSK 7-9
- 当日dāng rìthe same day; that very dayHSK 7-9
- 形形色色xíng xíng sè sèall kinds of; all sorts of; every kind ofHSK 7-9
- 惊天动地jīng tiān dòng dìworld-shaking, earth-shattering (idiom); describes something extremely significant or shockingHSK 7-9
- 慈祥cí xiángkindly, benevolent (of an elderly person's appearance or demeanor)HSK 7-9
- 接二连三jiē èr lián sān(idiom) one after another, in quick successionHSK 7-9
- 泼冷水pō lěng shuǐto dampen someone's enthusiasm, to discourage (by criticism or negativity)HSK 7-9
- 淀粉diàn fěnstarchHSK 7-9
- 温习wēn xíto review (a lesson, material)HSK 7-9
- 物力wù lìmaterial resources, physical resources (as distinct from human and financial resources)HSK 7-9
- 答辩dá biànto defend one's thesis or dissertation (in an academic viva); to reply to an accusation; to defend oneself (in court or formal debate)HSK 7-9
- 绝缘jué yuán(electricity) to insulate; to be cut off from; to have no contact withHSK 7-9
- 茎jīngstem, stalkHSK 7-9
- 蔚蓝wèi lánazure, sky-blue (a bright blue like the clear sky)HSK 7-9
- 袖珍xiù zhēnpocket-sized; miniatureHSK 7-9
- 讥笑jī xiàoto sneer, to mockHSK 7-9
- 一连yī liánin a row, in successionHSK 7-9
- 伸缩shēn suōto extend and retract, to telescope; (figuratively) to be flexible, to adjust adaptivelyHSK 7-9
- 作物zuò wùcropHSK 7-9
- 公职gōng zhícivil service; public office; government jobHSK 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
- 历来lì láialways; consistently (throughout history or a long period)HSK 7-9
- 友人yǒu rénfriend (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 反之fǎn zhī(conjunction) conversely, on the other hand (used to introduce a contrasting proposition)HSK 7-9
- 发酵fā jiàoto ferment (biochemical process); (fig.) to develop gradually; to simmer (of feelings, trends, ideas)HSK 7-9
- 同仁tóng rén(formal) colleague; fellow member (of an organization or profession)HSK 7-9
- 商用shāng yòngcommercial, for commercial useHSK 7-9