- 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
- 捉迷藏zhuō mí cánghide-and-seek (the game)HSK 7-9
- 搞笑gǎo xiào(verb) to make people laugh; (adjective) funny, hilariousHSK 7-9
- 正能量zhèng néng liàngpositive energy; positivityHSK 7-9
- 源远流长yuán yuǎn-liú cháng(idiom) having a long history and enduring continuity; going back to ancient timesHSK 7-9
- 秉持bǐng chíto uphold (a principle, attitude, position)HSK 7-9
- 筛查shāi cháto screen (for disease, health conditions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 绕远儿rào yuǎn r(verb) to take a detour, to go the long way round; (adjective) circuitous, roundabout (of a route)HSK 7-9
- 致力于zhìlìyúto be dedicated to; to devote oneself to; to be committed toHSK 7-9
- 莲子lián zǐlotus seedHSK 7-9
- 薪酬xīn chóupay, remuneration (total compensation, formal)HSK 7-9
- 见利忘义jiàn lì-wàng yì(idiom) to forsake moral principles for the sake of profitHSK 7-9
- 追尾zhuī wěito tailgate; to rear-end (hit the car in front, typically as a result of tailgating)HSK 7-9
- 首付shǒu fùdown paymentHSK 7-9
- 鹏程万里péng chéng wàn lǐ(idiom) to have a brilliant future; great prospectsHSK 7-9
- 喜糖xǐ tángwedding candy; celebratory sweets given at happy occasionsHSK 7-9
- 主打zhǔ dǎto specialize in; to primarily focus on (a product, cuisine, market, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 汉服hàn fútraditional Han Chinese attireHSK 7-9
- 续航xù hángto last; to have endurance (of a vehicle's range or a battery's life)HSK 7-9
- 跌幅diē fúextent of a decline (in value, price, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 领军lǐng jūnto lead troops; (figurative) to lead, to be at the forefrontHSK 7-9
- 眉开眼笑méi kāi yǎn xiàobeaming with joy, all smilesHSK 7-9
- 咧嘴liě zuǐto grinHSK 7-9
- 曲艺qǔ yìa general term for traditional Chinese folk performing arts (e.g., cross-talk, story-singing, clapper talk)HSK 7-9
- 追捧zhuī pěngto enthusiastically pursue, support, or idolize (a person, product, or trend); to be a fan ofHSK 7-9
- 垂头丧气chuí tóu sàng qìdejected, crestfallen, with one's head hanging in defeat (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 得意扬扬dé yì yáng yángsmug, self-satisfied, triumphant (in a negative or disapproving sense); complacent and proud after a minor successHSK 7-9
- 多年来duō nián láifor the past many years; over the yearsHSK 7-9
- 出口成章chū kǒu chéng zhāng(idiom) eloquent and articulate in speechHSK 7-9
- 产业链chǎn yè liànindustry value chainHSK 7-9
- 忽冷忽热hū lěng-hū rè(phrase, of weather) alternating between hot and cold, fluctuating in temperature; (phrase, of attitude or emotion) changeable, hot and cold, inconsistentHSK 7-9
- 廉正lián zhèngupright and honest; integrityHSK 7-9
- 禾苗hé miáoseedling (of rice or other grain)HSK 7-9
- 属相shǔ xiàng(Chinese zodiac) animal sign; one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiacHSK 7-9
- 倒计时dào jì shíto count down (the remaining time)HSK 7-9
- 蛀牙zhù yátooth decay, dental caries; cavity (in a tooth)HSK 7-9
- 别看bié kàn(conjunction) don't be fooled by the fact that; although it may appear thatHSK 7-9
- 离谱儿lí pǔ routrageous, unreasonable, ridiculous (of behavior, statements, prices, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 民办mín bàn(of an institution) privately run, nongovernmental, operated by the local peopleHSK 7-9
- 秧歌yāng geYangge (a lively folk dance performed at festivals, especially in northern China)HSK 7-9
- 愁眉苦脸chóu méi kǔ liǎnto wear a worried or miserable expression; to look anxious or dejectedHSK 7-9
- 喜洋洋xǐ yáng yángradiant with joy, beaming with happinessHSK 7-9
- 别说bié shuōlet alone; not to mention; to say nothing ofHSK 7-9
- 防汛fáng xùnto take flood prevention measures; flood control (seasonal preparedness and response)HSK 7-9
- 名著míng zhùmasterpieceHSK 7-9
- 申办shēn bànto apply for (a document, visa, membership, etc.); to bid for (a major event, project, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 不正之风bù zhèng zhī fēngunhealthy tendency, malpractice, undesirable social or institutional practiceHSK 7-9
- 吐槽tǔ cáoto roast, to tease humorously; to gripe about (something) in a witty, critical mannerHSK 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