- 公费gōng fèiat public expense (public funding, government-sponsored)HSK 7-9
- 冰天雪地bīng tiān-xuě dìa world of ice and snow; (idiom) bitterly cold, snow-covered landscapeHSK 7-9
- 功臣gōng chén(historical) minister who has rendered outstanding service to the emperor; (modern) key contributor, person who has made significant contributionsHSK 7-9
- 原装yuán zhuānggenuine, original, factory-sealed (of products, not locally assembled or repackaged)HSK 7-9
- 吞吞吐吐tūn tūn tǔ tǔhesitant and mumbling in speech; evasive; to hum and hawHSK 7-9
- 回升huí shēngto rise again after a fall; to rebound, to pick upHSK 7-9
- 基层jī cénggrassroots level (lowest level of an organization or society, where direct operations occur); basal layer; basement (geology, underlying rock formation)HSK 7-9
- 宜人yí rénpleasant and agreeable (of weather, scenery, or atmosphere)HSK 7-9
- 居于jū yúto occupy (a certain position or rank)HSK 7-9
- 属性shǔ xìngattribute, propertyHSK 7-9
- 庙会miào huìtemple fairHSK 7-9
- 弊端bì duānsystemic problem or drawback (in an institution, system, or policy); malpractice; abuse (especially corrupt practices)HSK 7-9
- 志气zhì qìlofty aspirations and moral backbone; ambition and determinationHSK 7-9
- 怠慢dài mànto slight, to neglect (a person, especially a guest or friend); (polite expression) to have been a poor host; to have failed to entertain properlyHSK 7-9
- 成群结队chéng qún jié duìin groups; in large numbers; as a crowdHSK 7-9
- 未知数wèi zhī shù(mathematics) unknown quantity; an unknown; something uncertain or unpredictableHSK 7-9
- 沉稳chén wěnsteady, calm, unflusteredHSK 7-9
- 沸沸扬扬fèi fèi yáng yáng(idiom) abuzz; in a state of widespread discussion or rumorHSK 7-9
- 热泪盈眶rè lèi yíng kuàngto have eyes brimming with tears of excitement or strong emotion; deeply movedHSK 7-9
- 燃气rán qìgas (as fuel, e.g. natural gas, coal gas, methane)HSK 7-9
- 爱不释手ài bú shì shǒu(idiom) to be so fond of something that one can't put it downHSK 7-9
- 瓜分guā fēnto carve up, to partition (territory, resources, assets) in a forceful or unfair mannerHSK 7-9
- 生怕shēng pàto be extremely afraid (that something bad might happen); for fear that; so as not toHSK 7-9
- 矗立chù lìto tower, to stand tall and upright (of large buildings, monuments, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 绿地lǜ dìgreen space; green area (e.g., park, garden, or urban greenery)HSK 7-9
- 美学měi xuéaestheticsHSK 7-9
- 耐用nài yòngdurable, long-lastingHSK 7-9
- 脊梁jǐ liángspine, backbone; (figurative) backbone, mainstay, pillarHSK 7-9
- 菜肴cài yáodish, course (at a meal)HSK 7-9
- 衔接xián jiēto link up, to connectHSK 7-9
- 雄厚xióng hòusubstantial; robust; ample; abundant (of resources, strength, foundation)HSK 7-9
- 零星líng xīngscattered; sporadic; fragmentaryHSK 7-9
- 风气fēng qìprevailing social trend; common practice; atmosphere (of a group or society)HSK 7-9
- 一经yī jīngonce (an action has been completed); as soon asHSK 7-9
- 下行xià xíng(for trains) to go down, away from the capital; (for boats) to travel downstreamHSK 7-9
- 不平bù pínguneven (of a surface); injustice; grievance; indignant (feeling that something is unfair)HSK 7-9
- 不慎bù shèncareless; incautious (formal, often used adverbially before verbs)HSK 7-9
- 两口子liǎng kǒu zi(informal) husband and wife, married coupleHSK 7-9
- 久违jiǔ wéi(preceded by 了) an expression used when meeting someone after a long time; 'long time no see'; (preceded by 了) used to express that one hasn't experienced or done something for a long time; 'it's been a long while'HSK 7-9
- 乖巧guāi qiǎo(of children or small animals) well-behaved and clever; lovable and cuteHSK 7-9
- 五官wǔ guānfacial features; the five sense organs (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears) in traditional Chinese medicineHSK 7-9
- 亲和力qīn hé lì(personal) warmth; approachability; charisma (of a person); user-friendliness; approachability (of a product, software, etc.); (chemistry) affinityHSK 7-9
- 以身作则yǐ shēn zuò zéto set an example (by one's own actions); to serve as a modelHSK 7-9
- 作客zuò kèto stay as a guest (at someone's place)HSK 7-9
- 侍候shì hòuto serve, to wait uponHSK 7-9
- 俊俏jùn qiào(of a young person) pretty and charming; handsome and livelyHSK 7-9
- 关切guān qièto be deeply concerned about; to show concern forHSK 7-9
- 博弈bó yìto play games (such as chess, Go, etc.); to gambleHSK 7-9
- 取缔qǔ dìto ban, to suppress, to crack down on (by official order)HSK 7-9
- 喜出望外xǐ chū wàng wàioverjoyed beyond one's expectations; pleasantly surprisedHSK 7-9
- 器重qì zhòngto think highly of, to regard as valuable (often a younger person or subordinate)HSK 7-9
- 声势shēng shìfame and influence; prestige; momentum (of a person, event, or group)HSK 7-9
- 官兵guān bīngofficers and soldiers; troopsHSK 7-9
- 家境jiā jìngfamily financial situation; family circumstancesHSK 7-9
- 密布mì bùto cover densely; to be densely coveredHSK 7-9
- 尾气wěi qìexhaust (gas); emissionsHSK 7-9
- 屡次lǚ cìrepeatedly, time and againHSK 7-9
- 应邀yìng yāoto accept an invitation; to attend at someone's invitationHSK 7-9
- 底子dǐ zifoundation, base; bottom (of a container or object)HSK 7-9
- 座谈zuò tánto have a roundtable discussion (organized, seated discussion on a specific topic)HSK 7-9