- 声名shēng míngreputation, fameHSK 7-9
- 相近xiāng jìnclose; similarHSK 7-9
- 矩jǔ(bound form) rule, standard, carpenter's squareHSK 7-9
- 缘分yuán fènpredestined relationship or connection; fate that binds people togetherHSK 7-9
- 荒诞huāng dànabsurd; preposterous; fantasticHSK 7-9
- 着称zhù chēngto be widely known as; to be famous for (a particular quality or achievement)HSK 7-9
- 装做zhuāng zuòto pretend, to feignHSK 7-9
- 路子lù zi(colloquial) way, method, approach; (colloquial) connections, pull, inside trackHSK 7-9
- 逾越yú yuèto exceed (a limit, boundary, or rule); to climb over (an obstacle, wall)HSK 7-9
- 央yāngto entreat, to beg (in 央求); center, middle (in 中央); (literary) end, finish (in 未央)HSK 7-9
- 尖端jiān duān(noun) tip, pointed end; (adjective) most advanced, cutting-edge, state-of-the-artHSK 7-9
- 情调qíng diào(romantic or artistic) atmosphere; aura; aesthetic taste; stylishnessHSK 7-9
- 新意xīn yìoriginality; novelty; fresh ideaHSK 7-9
- 生路shēng lùa way to survive or make a living; a way out of difficulty; an unfamiliar roadHSK 7-9
- 相通xiāng tōngto be connected (of spaces, passages); to communicate; to be in mutual understanding (of feelings, thoughts)HSK 7-9
- 眼界yǎn jièfield of vision; perspective; horizonsHSK 7-9
- 禁锢jìn gùto imprison, to keep in custody; to shackle, to bind, to restrict (thoughts, creativity, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 符fúsymbol; sign; mark (used in writing, music, mathematics, etc.); talisman; magic figure (Daoist charm); (surname) FuHSK 7-9
- 节制jié zhìto control, to restrain (emotions, behavior); to restrict, to limit (consumption, spending, diet)HSK 7-9
- 阻断zǔ duànto block, to obstruct, to cut offHSK 7-9
- 儿戏ér hūtrifling matter; trivial affair (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 境jìng(bound form) border; boundary; territory; (bound form) condition; situation; circumstancesHSK 7-9
- 屏障píng zhàngbarrier (physical or metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 才干cái gànability; competenceHSK 7-9
- 抽象chōu xiàngabstract (not concrete or specific)HSK 6
- 死路sǐ lùblind alley, dead end (literal); road to ruin or destruction (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 真实性zhēn shí xìngtruthfulness; authenticity; validityHSK 7-9
- 缺口quē kǒua gap, nick, or jag in a physical surface; a shortfall, deficit, or gap (in budget, time, personnel, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 趣事qù shìinteresting event; anecdoteHSK 7-9
- 僵局jiāng júimpasse; deadlockHSK 7-9
- 全国性quán guó xìng(noun) national scope or character; the quality of being nationwideHSK 7-9
- 曲折qū zhéwinding, twisting (of roads, paths); (fig.) complicated, full of twists and turns (of experiences, plots)HSK 7-9
- 极致jí zhìthe ultimate; highest attainment; peakHSK 7-9
- 穷困qióng kùnpoverty-stricken, destituteHSK 7-9
- 突破口tū pò kǒubreakthrough point; key opening or gap (literal or figurative) that allows progressHSK 7-9
- 萧xiāodesolate; bleak (bound form); surname XiaoHSK 7-9
- 丑事chǒu shìscandalHSK 7-9
- 中枢zhōng shūcenter, pivot, hub (often figurative, referring to the core or key part of a system)HSK 7-9
- 为主wéi zhǔto give priority to, to be mainly (something)HSK 7-9
- 凌驾líng jiàto place oneself above (others); to override (rules, authority)HSK 7-9
- 协同xié tóngto cooperate; to collaborate; to work togetherHSK 7-9
- 巩固gǒng gù(verb) to consolidate; to strengthen; (adjective) consolidated; solid; stableHSK 6
- 感染力gǎn rǎn lìinfectiousness; power to move or influence others emotionallyHSK 7-9
- 承chéngto bear, to carry, to hold; to undertake, to contract, to assume; to continue, to carry on, to inheritHSK 7-9
- 破绽pò zhàn(figurative) flaw, weak point, loophole (in an argument, plan, story, etc.); (rare, literal) torn seam, burst seam (of clothing)HSK 7-9
- 逆境nì jìngadversity; hardship; difficult circumstancesHSK 7-9
- 回旋huí xuánto circle, to spiral, to turn around (in physical space); to have room to maneuver, to be flexible (in planning, negotiation, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 幻像huàn xiàngphantom image, illusion (visual)HSK 7-9
- 控制力kòng zhì lìcontrol; the power or ability to control somethingHSK 7-9
- 爆炸性bào zhà xìngexplosive nature; explosiveness; (figurative) shocking nature; sensationalismHSK 7-9
- 耗费hào fèito consume, to expend (resources in significant amounts)HSK 7-9
- 肩负jiān fùto shoulder, to bear (a burden, responsibility, or disadvantage)HSK 7-9
- 苦衷kǔ zhōnghidden difficulties or grievances; unspoken troublesHSK 7-9
- 重任zhòng rènheavy responsibility, important taskHSK 7-9
- 坎坷kǎn kě(of a road) bumpy, rugged; (of life, career) rough, full of hardships and frustrationsHSK 7-9
- 套路tào lù(martial arts/sports) set routine of moves; (colloquial) trick, ploy, routine (often with negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 奥秘ào mìprofound mystery; deep secret (of nature, the universe, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 抵消dǐ xiāoto counteract, to offset, to cancel outHSK 7-9
- 样板yàng bǎnsample, prototype, proof plate (physical reference); model, template, exemplary standard (to be emulated)HSK 7-9
- 牵制qiān zhìto pin down, to tie up (enemy forces or a competitor); to restrict, to hold back (development, progress, etc.)HSK 7-9