- 诱惑力yòu huò lìattractiveness, appeal, allureHSK 7-9
- 贸然mào ránrashly; hastilyHSK 7-9
- 陷于xiàn yúto fall into (a difficult situation); to be caught in (a predicament)HSK 7-9
- 隔膜gé mó(noun) diaphragm (anatomy); (noun) estrangement, lack of mutual understanding, barrier in communicationHSK 7-9
- 个中gè zhōng(formal/literary) therein; in that (matter, circumstance)HSK 7-9
- 交织jiāo zhīto interweave, to intertwineHSK 7-9
- 共用gòng yòng(attributive) shared; commonHSK 7-9
- 周折zhōu zhésetbacks, twists and turns, complicationsHSK 7-9
- 多样化duō yàng huà(verb) to diversify; to make varied; (noun) diversity; diversificationHSK 7-9
- 官僚主义guān liáo zhǔ yìbureaucratism; officialism; red tape (as a systemic issue)HSK 7-9
- 宝库bǎo kùtreasure house, treasury; (fig.) a rich source (of knowledge, wisdom, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 悬而未决xuán ér wèi juéunresolved; pending; still up in the airHSK 7-9
- 投射tóu shèto project (light, shadow, image); to cast (blame, responsibility, emotion, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 挡箭牌dǎng(figurative) a shield, an excuse or pretext used to deflect blame or criticismHSK 7-9
- 推卸tuī xièto shirk (responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buckHSK 7-9
- 深厚shēn hòudeep; profound (of emotions, relationships, foundations, or skills)HSK 5
- 真实感zhēn shí gǎnsense of reality; feeling of authenticity; realismHSK 7-9
- 立足lì zúto have a footing, to establish oneself (in a certain place or field); to be based on, to rely on (used with 于)HSK 7-9
- 箴言zhēn yánadmonition; maxim (usually a short, cautionary saying)HSK 7-9
- 绝招jué zhāoa unique skill or trick that gives an edge; a decisive move, especially a finishing blow or last-resort strategyHSK 7-9
- 老把戏lǎo bǎold trick; old game (often implies a dishonest or outdated scheme)HSK 7-9
- 表里biǎo lǐexterior and interior; outside and inside; outward show and inner thoughts; surface vs. true natureHSK 7-9
- 论据lùn jùgrounds of an argument; evidence or reasons that support a claimHSK 7-9
- 证明书zhèng míng shūcertificate; official document that proves a fact or qualificationHSK 7-9
- 资质zī zhìaptitude; natural talent; innate abilityHSK 7-9
- 遮盖zhē gàito cover (physically); to hide, to conceal (a fact, mistake, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 两回事liǎng huí shìtwo entirely different things; two separate mattersHSK 7-9
- 关口guān kǒu(noun) strategic pass; mountain pass; checkpoint; (noun) juncture; critical point; key momentHSK 7-9
- 困苦kùn kǔ(noun) hardship, privation; (stative verb) to be in distress, to live in povertyHSK 7-9
- 大道理dà(noun) general principle; great truth; (noun, often derogatory) high-sounding but impractical moralizing; empty preachingHSK 7-9
- 安生ān shēng(of life, environment) peaceful, stable, free from disturbance; (of a person, usually in negative or rhetorical) calm, well-behaved, not causing troubleHSK 7-9
- 廉耻lián chǐsense of honor and shame; moral integrityHSK 7-9
- 式样shì yàngstyle, type, model (of a product or design)HSK 7-9
- 弱势ruò shìvulnerable; disadvantaged (position or group)HSK 7-9
- 框架kuàng jià(construction) frame; (fig.) frameworkHSK 7-9
- 深邃shēn suì(of physical spaces, night) deep and serene; (of thoughts, knowledge) profound and abstruseHSK 7-9
- 渊源yuān yuánorigin, source (often historical or cultural); deep connection, relationship (inherited or long-standing)HSK 7-9
- 盛名shèng mínggreat reputation; prestigious fameHSK 7-9
- 盛情shèng qínggreat kindness, warm hospitalityHSK 7-9
- 确立què lìto establish (firmly); to institute (formally)HSK 6
- 编制biān zhìto weave; to plait; to compile; to put together (a plan, budget, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 偏差piān chābias; deviationHSK 7-9
- 全球性quán qiú xìngglobal; worldwideHSK 7-9
- 后路hòu lùroute of retreat; escape route; room to maneuver; a way out (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 埋没mái mòto bury, to engulf (physically); to stifle, to overlook, to neglect (talent, potential, work)HSK 7-9
- 火坑huǒ kēngfiery pit (literal); (figurative) abyss of suffering; hellish situation, especially the life of prostitutionHSK 7-9
- 进退jìn tuìto advance and retreat (literally); to decide whether to stay or leave a job/position (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 马脚mǎ jiǎa slip or clue that gives away a secret; something that reveals the truthHSK 7-9
- 举足轻重jǔ zú qīng zhòng(idiom) to play a decisive role; to hold the balance; to be of critical importanceHSK 7-9
- 出发点chū fā diǎnstarting point (literal, e.g. of a trip); (figurative) basis, foundation (of an argument, theory, etc.); (figurative) motive, intention (the reason for doing something)HSK 7-9
- 多样性duō yàng xìngdiversityHSK 7-9
- 强制性jiàngmandatory nature; compulsory natureHSK 7-9
- 恪守kè shǒuto scrupulously abide by (a treaty, promise, rule, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 无所不在wú suǒ bù zàiubiquitous, omnipresentHSK 7-9
- 无所适从wú suǒ shì cóngto be at a loss; uncertain what to doHSK 7-9
- 无用功móuseless work; wasted effortHSK 7-9
- 梦乡mèng xiāngdreamland (the world of dreams); state of being asleep (esp. in 进入梦乡)HSK 7-9
- 痛失tòng shīto suffer the painful loss of (a loved one, opportunity, victory, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 背离bèi líto deviate from, to depart from (a principle, standard, or course); to go against, to betray (expectations or trust)HSK 7-9
- 表现力biǎo xiàn lìexpressive power; power of expressionHSK 7-9