- 非正式fēi zhèng shì(attributive) informal; unofficialHSK 7-9
- 差异chā yìdifference, discrepancyHSK 6
- 本领běn lǐngskill; ability; capabilityHSK 5
- 良知liáng zhī(Confucian philosophy) innate moral knowledge; intuitive understanding of right and wrong; conscience; moral senseHSK 7-9
- 规范guī fàn(noun) norm, standard, specification; (adjective) standard, normative, regular; (verb) to regulate, to standardizeHSK 6
- 分布fēn bùto be distributed (over an area); to be spread (spatially or statistically)HSK 5
- 境界jìng jiè(noun) boundary, border (literal); (noun) realm, level (of spiritual, artistic, or intellectual attainment); (noun) state, stage (of development or thought)HSK 7-9
- 幌子huǎng zishop sign, signboard; front, pretense, coverHSK 7-9
- 恰巧qià qiǎoby chance, as it happensHSK 7-9
- 苦头kǔ tou(figurative) hardship, suffering, trouble; (literal) bitter tasteHSK 7-9
- 态tàistate; condition; attitude; demeanor; form; appearance; shapeHSK 7-9
- 情理qíng lǐreason, sense (based on human feelings and social norms)HSK 7-9
- 职业道德zhí yè dào déprofessional ethicsHSK 7-9
- 反面fǎn miàn(noun) reverse side, backside (of an object); (noun) the negative or opposite side (of a problem, argument, etc.); (adjective) negative, bad (e.g., 反面角色 'villain role')HSK 7-9
- 如意rú yì(verb) as one wishes, according to one's desires; used in blessings and expressions of good fortune; (noun) ruyi scepter, an ornamental object symbolizing good luck and authorityHSK 7-9
- 机制jī zhìmechanism (of a system, machine, or organism)HSK 6
- 气势qì shìimposing manner, grandeur, aura of power or vigorHSK 7-9
- 纵容zòng róngto indulge, to connive at (bad behavior or wrongdoing)HSK 7-9
- 实地shí dì(adverb) on-site, in the field; (noun) actual place, siteHSK 7-9
- 无条件wú tiáo jiànunconditional; without any conditionsHSK 7-9
- 虚幻xū huànimaginary, illusoryHSK 7-9
- 虚无xū wúnothingness; the void (philosophical or spiritual emptiness); (archaic) the firmament; the vast skyHSK 7-9
- 两码事liǎng mǎ shìtwo entirely different things; two separate mattersHSK 7-9
- 产物chǎn wùproduct, result (outcome of a process)HSK 7-9
- 实质shí zhìessence; substance; the essential partHSK 6
- 寄托jì tuōto entrust (someone or something) to someone's care; to place (hope, emotion, energy, etc.) in somethingHSK 7-9
- 力度lì dùstrength, force (of an action, policy, or effort); intensity, vigor (in doing something); (music) dynamicsHSK 6
- 跟不上gēn bu shàngcannot keep up with (in pace or progress); cannot match (in ability or level)HSK 7-9
- 通用tōng yòngto be universally applicable; to be in common use; to be interchangeable (of two or more things)HSK 6
- 片断piàn duànfragment, segment, partHSK 7-9
- 体制tǐ zhìsystem (institutional framework); organizational structure (of an institution)HSK 7-9
- 大意dà yìgeneral idea, main ideaHSK 7-9
- 太平Tài píngpeaceful, tranquilHSK 7-9
- 惨剧cǎn jùtragedy; calamity; disasterHSK 7-9
- 美德Měi DévirtueHSK 7-9
- 乱套luàn tàoto get into a mess, to fall into chaos (of a situation, plan, system)HSK 7-9
- 座右铭zuò yòu míngmotto; maximHSK 7-9
- 核查hé cháto examine; to inspectHSK 7-9
- 神魂shén húnsoul; state of mind; mental stateHSK 7-9
- 精华jīng huáessence; quintessence; the best or most important part of somethingHSK 7-9
- 分量fèn liàngweight, quantity, portion; (figurative) weight, influence, significance (of words, opinions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 哲zhé(bound form) wisdom; philosophy; sagacityHSK 7-9
- 巅峰diān fēngpeak, summit, apex (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 幽yōu(bound form) remote and secluded; (bound form) secretive; hidden (in compounds like 幽暗, 幽闭)HSK 7-9
- 息xī(bound form) rest; to cease; (bound form) breath; (bound form) news; information; interestHSK 7-9
- 拖累tuō lěito burden, to encumber; to implicate (in a negative situation)HSK 7-9
- 残余cán yúremnants; remains; vestigesHSK 7-9
- 踪影zōng yǐngtrace; signHSK 7-9
- 到手dào shǒuto get one's hands on, to obtain (something)HSK 7-9
- 对策duì cècountermeasure, way to deal with a situationHSK 7-9
- 真谛zhēn dìthe true essence, the fundamental meaning (of something)HSK 7-9
- 信条xìn tiáoprecept; tenet; creedHSK 7-9
- 全局quán júoverall situation; the big pictureHSK 7-9
- 原意yuán yìoriginal intention; original meaningHSK 7-9
- 标志性biāo zhì xìngsymbolic, emblematic; landmark, iconicHSK 7-9
- 能动néng dòngactive; dynamic; proactive (often in philosophical or scientific contexts)HSK 7-9
- 决定性jué dìng xìngdecisivenessHSK 7-9
- 归属guī shǔto belong to (an organization, group, or category); to be under the jurisdiction of; to be affiliated withHSK 7-9
- 担当dān dāngto take on; to undertake (a responsibility, role, task)HSK 7-9
- 潜能qián néngpotential; latent capabilityHSK 7-9