- 瓶颈píng jǐng(literal) neck of a bottle; (figurative) bottleneck, obstacle that hinders progressHSK 7-9
- 目中无人mù zhōng wú rénextremely arrogant, looking down on everyone; condescending; to consider others beneath oneselfHSK 7-9
- 絮叨xù dao(adjective) long-winded; garrulous; (verb) to ramble; to talk endlesslyHSK 7-9
- 花卉huā huìflowering plants, ornamental plantsHSK 7-9
- 蕴藏yùn cángto contain (natural resources, reserves) in store; to hold (potential, emotions) hidden withinHSK 7-9
- 贯彻guàn chèto implement, to carry out, to put into practiceHSK 7-9
- 起哄qǐ hòngto heckle, to jeer (at a performer or speaker); to join a crowd in making a disturbance, to create an uproarHSK 7-9
- 选用xuǎn yòngto select and use; to choose (something) for a particular purposeHSK 7-9
- 隐性yǐn xìnghidden, covert, unseen (in costs, factors, etc.); (genetics) recessive (as in 隐性基因); (prefix) crypto-, latentHSK 7-9
- 韵味yùn wèi(of art, literature, music) subtle, lasting charm; lingering appeal that invites reflectionHSK 7-9
- 预赛yù sài(noun) preliminary competition, preliminaries; (verb) to hold preliminary heats, to conduct preliminariesHSK 7-9
- 马后炮mǎ hòu pàobelated advice; hindsight criticism; action taken too lateHSK 7-9
- 叫板jiào bǎn(京剧行话) 演员在唱前拖长念白以示意乐队的动作; (口语) 公开挑战或叫嚣（某人/某物/某制度）HSK 7-9
- 简体字jiǎn tǐ zìsimplified Chinese character (as opposed to traditional Chinese character)HSK 7-9
- 啰唆luō suo(adjective) verbose, long-winded, talkative; (verb) to talk too much, to nag, to be fussyHSK 7-9
- 卤味lǔ wèibraised soy-sauce dishes (卤味)HSK 7-9
- 没准儿méi zhǔn r(adverb) maybe, perhaps; (adjective) not sure, uncertainHSK 7-9
- 如一rú yīto be consistent, to be the same, to stay unchanged (often in set phrases like 始终如一, 表里如一)HSK 7-9
- 揠苗助长yà miáo-zhù zhǎngto force growth by pulling up seedlings — i.e., to act rashly and ruin things by being overeagerHSK 7-9
- 做证zuò zhèngto testify, to give evidence (in court or legal context)HSK 7-9
- 情商qíng shāngemotional intelligence; EQ (emotional quotient)HSK 7-9
- 不下bú xiàno less than (a certain quantity); at leastHSK 7-9
- 口哨儿kǒu shào rwhistle (sound made by blowing through pursed lips)HSK 7-9
- 可不是kě bú shithat's exactly it; you're right (used to agree emphatically); indeed; isn't that just the way it is?HSK 7-9
- 出口成章chū kǒu chéng zhāng(idiom) eloquent and articulate in speechHSK 7-9
- 咧嘴liě zuǐto grinHSK 7-9
- 下半场xià bàn chǎngsecond half (of a game, match, or contest)HSK 7-9
- 纳闷儿nà mèn rpuzzled, bewilderedHSK 7-9
- 商贾shāng gǔmerchant (formal, often in historical or literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 产业链chǎn yè liànindustry value chainHSK 7-9
- 不耻下问bù chǐ xià wèn(idiom) not ashamed to learn from one's inferiors; to have a humble attitude towards seeking knowledge from anyoneHSK 7-9
- 供应链gōng yìng liànsupply chainHSK 7-9
- 人缘儿rén yuán r(erhua) personal relationships, popularity, how well one gets along with othersHSK 7-9
- 一毛不拔yī máo bù bá(idiom) stingy, miserlyHSK 7-9
- 赢家yíng jiāwinnerHSK 7-9
- 不正之风bù zhèng zhī fēngunhealthy tendency, malpractice, undesirable social or institutional practiceHSK 7-9
- 与时俱进yǔ shí jù jìnto keep up with the times; to advance with the timesHSK 7-9
- 专著zhuān zhùmonograph; specialized text (academic work)HSK 7-9
- 丢三落四diū sān là sìforgetful, scatterbrained, absent-minded (especially about daily items)HSK 7-9
- 个头儿gè tóu r(colloquial) size (of an object, especially fruit, vegetables, etc.); (colloquial) height, stature (of a person)HSK 7-9
- 主打zhǔ dǎto specialize in; to primarily focus on (a product, cuisine, market, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 代言dài yánto be a spokesperson (for a brand), to endorseHSK 7-9
- 倒计时dào jì shíto count down (the remaining time)HSK 7-9
- 公示gōng shìto make public; to announce officially (for information or comment)HSK 7-9
- 冰山一角bīng shān-yì jiǎo(idiom) tip of the icebergHSK 7-9
- 别具匠心bié jù jiàng xīnto show ingenuity; to be ingeniously conceived; (of design, creation) clever, original, brilliantly conceivedHSK 7-9
- 别看bié kàn(conjunction) don't be fooled by the fact that; although it may appear thatHSK 7-9
- 别说bié shuōlet alone; not to mention; to say nothing ofHSK 7-9
- 刻舟求剑kè zhōu qiú jiànto be rigidly inflexible in the face of changing circumstances; to cling to outdated methodsHSK 7-9
- 卸载xiè zàito unload (cargo, goods from a vehicle); to uninstall (software, an app from a device)HSK 7-9
- 压制yā zhìto suppress, to stifle, to repress (feelings, opinions, sounds, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 压轴yā zhòu(noun) the penultimate item that serves as the climax of a performance or event; (verb) to perform or appear as the climax (of a show)HSK 7-9
- 原创yuán chuàngto create (an original work)HSK 7-9
- 双赢shuāng yíngto be a win-win; to benefit both sidesHSK 7-9
- 古今中外gǔ jīn zhōng wài(idiom) at all times and in all places; throughout history and across the worldHSK 7-9
- 名著míng zhùmasterpieceHSK 7-9
- 后备箱hòu bèi xiāngtrunk (of a car); boot (UK)HSK 7-9
- 吐槽tǔ cáoto roast, to tease humorously; to gripe about (something) in a witty, critical mannerHSK 7-9
- 喜糖xǐ tángwedding candy; celebratory sweets given at happy occasionsHSK 7-9
- 喜洋洋xǐ yáng yángradiant with joy, beaming with happinessHSK 7-9