- 忧郁yōu yùmelancholy; depressed; dejectedHSK 7-9
- 传单chuán dānleaflet; flier; pamphletHSK 7-9
- 免得miǎn deso as not to, to avoid (followed by an undesirable outcome)HSK 7-9
- 比喻bǐ yùto liken; to compare metaphorically; metaphor; analogy; figure of speechHSK 5
- 泼pōto splash; to spill (liquid); (colloquial) to be rude, brutish, or coarse (in speech or behavior)HSK 6
- 瘫痪tān huànto be paralyzed (of a body part due to nerve damage); to be paralyzed; to be brought to a standstill (of transportation, networks, systems)HSK 7-9
- 贩卖fàn màito sell (especially illegal or disreputable goods); to traffic; to peddleHSK 7-9
- 顽固wán gùstubborn; obstinateHSK 7-9
- 黎明lí míngdawn, daybreakHSK 7-9
- 万分wàn fēnextremely, very muchHSK 7-9
- 罕见hǎn jiànrare; rarely seenHSK 6
- 跟随gēn suíto follow (in a sustained or formal sense)HSK 6
- 为难wéi nán(adjective) feeling awkward, embarrassed, or in a tight spot; (verb) to make things difficult for (someone), to put in a bindHSK 6
- 兑现duì xiànto cash (a check, voucher, etc.); to honor (a promise, commitment)HSK 7-9
- 安宁ān níngpeaceful, tranquil, calmHSK 7-9
- 起初qǐ chūat first, originally, at the outsetHSK 6
- 当场dāng chǎngon the spot; at the sceneHSK 6
- 当面dāng miànto sb.'s face; in sb.'s presence; face to faceHSK 6
- 毫米háo mǐmillimeterHSK 6
- 腐败fǔ bài(adjective, verb) corrupt; to corrupt; corruption (political or social); (adjective, verb) rotten; to rot (organic matter)HSK 7-9
- 分辨fēn biànto distinguish; to differentiateHSK 7-9
- 往事wǎng shìpast events; former happeningsHSK 7-9
- 方位fāng wèidirection, orientation, position (especially relative to compass points)HSK 6
- 油漆yóu qī(noun) paint; lacquer; (verb) to paint; to varnishHSK 7-9
- 片刻piàn kèa moment; a short whileHSK 6
- 功劳gōng láomeritorious service; contribution; creditHSK 7-9
- 恩怨ēn yuàngratitude and grudges intertwined; mixed feelings from a past relationship; long-held grievance or resentmentHSK 7-9
- 溅jiànto splashHSK 7-9
- 难得nán dérare; hard to come by (of something seldom happening and therefore valuable)HSK 5
- 信赖xìn làito trust, to have confidence inHSK 6
- 原告yuán gàoplaintiff, complainantHSK 7-9
- 安置ān zhìto place, to settle (people or things in a proper location); to put (someone) to bedHSK 7-9
- 行政xíng zhèng(noun) administration; (attributive) administrative; executiveHSK 7-9
- 嫌xiánto dislike (usually because something is unsatisfactory); to complain about; to find fault withHSK 6
- 战役zhàn yìmilitary campaignHSK 7-9
- 机关jī guānmechanism; gear (inside a machine); office; agency; institution (especially government); stratagem; trick; schemeHSK 7-9
- 跌diēto fall, to tumble (of a person or object); to drop, to fall (of prices, temperature, etc.)HSK 6
- 作风zuò fēngstyle (of work or behavior); way of doing things; (work) styleHSK 7-9
- 偿还cháng huánto repay, to pay back (a debt, loan, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 权威quán wēi(noun) authority; power and prestige; (adjective) authoritativeHSK 7-9
- 殴打ōu dǎto beat up, to assault (formal, often used in legal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 智商zhì shāngIQ (intelligence quotient)HSK 7-9
- 罢工bà gōngto go on strike, to strikeHSK 7-9
- 兜dōu(noun) pocket; small bag (as in clothing or accessories); (verb) to take responsibility for; to bear (a burden, cost, etc.); (verb) to go around; to circle (used in compounds like 兜圈子, 兜风)HSK 7-9
- 迈màito take a step, to strideHSK 6
- 便利biàn lìconvenient, easy; to facilitate, to make convenientHSK 5
- 强制qiáng zhìto force, to compelHSK 7-9
- 免疫miǎn yì(verb) to immunize, to develop immunity (to a disease)HSK 6
- 烹饪pēng rènto cook (as a culinary art); to prepare foodHSK 7-9
- 特色tè sèdistinctive feature, characteristicHSK 5
- 扩散kuò sànto spread; to diffuse; to proliferateHSK 7-9
- 澄清chéng qīng(adjective) clear, limpid (of liquid); (verb) to clarify, to clear up (facts, misunderstandings, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 依据yī jù(preposition) according to, based on; (noun) basis, foundation; (verb) to base on, to rely onHSK 5
- 眼下yǎn xiànow, at present (formal time noun)HSK 7-9
- 竭尽全力jié jìn quán lìto spare no effort; to do one's utmostHSK 7-9
- 过失guò shīfault, mistake; (law) negligence, culpable errorHSK 7-9
- 预期yù qīto expect, to anticipateHSK 6
- 图案tú ànpattern (decorative design); design (graphic motif)HSK 6
- 拧níngto wring (e.g., a cloth); to pinch and twist (e.g., someone's ear); to screw / to twist (e.g., a screw or lid)HSK 7-9
- 卡通kǎ tōngcartoon (animated film or comic strip)HSK 7-9