- 宏观hóng guānmacro-; macroscopic (as opposed to micro-); holistic (perspective)HSK 7-9
- 序言xù yánpreface; introductory remarks; preamble; preludeHSK 7-9
- 廉洁lián jiéincorruptible, honest, clean (in government or personal ethics)HSK 7-9
- 微观wēi guānmicro-, microscopic; (physics) subatomicHSK 7-9
- 慌忙huāng mángin a rush; flustered; hurriedlyHSK 7-9
- 斩钉截铁zhǎn dīng jié tiěresolute and decisive; categorical; unhesitatingHSK 7-9
- 正气zhèng qì(noun) integrity, moral rectitude; healthy atmosphere (in society); (noun, traditional Chinese medicine) vital energy (the body's resistance to disease)HSK 7-9
- 毅然yì ránfirmly, resolutely, without hesitationHSK 7-9
- 气功qì gōngqigong, a traditional Chinese system of deep-breathing exercises, meditation, and slow movementsHSK 7-9
- 淡季dàn jìoff season; slow season (for tourism or business)HSK 7-9
- 清真qīng zhēnIslamic; often used to mean halal (food permissible under Islamic law)HSK 7-9
- 潜移默化qián yí mò huàto exert a subtle, imperceptible influence (over time); (of influence) gradual and unnoticedHSK 7-9
- 辩证biàn zhèng(adjective) dialectical; (verb) to examine or analyze in a dialectical mannerHSK 7-9
- 锲而不舍qiè ér bù shěto persevere; to work with unflagging determinationHSK 7-9
- 难能可贵nán néng kě guìrare and commendable; admirable; remarkableHSK 7-9
- 不料bù liào(conjunction) unexpectedly; to one's surpriseHSK 6
- 任重道远rèn zhòng dào yuǎna heavy burden and a long road; (figurative) an arduous and long-term undertaking requiring perseveranceHSK 7-9
- 假使jiǎ shǐif, in case, supposing (formal, literary)HSK 7-9
- 勤恳qín kěndiligent and conscientiousHSK 7-9
- 外向wài xiàngextroverted (personality), outgoing; export-oriented (economics)HSK 7-9
- 弊病bì bìngdrawback, disadvantage (of a system or plan); malpractice, evil (a harmful or corrupt practice)HSK 7-9
- 朝气蓬勃zhāo qì péng bófull of youthful energy, vigorous and energeticHSK 7-9
- 查获chá huòto track down and seize (criminal suspects, contraband, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 省会shěng huìprovincial capitalHSK 5
- 船舶chuán bó(collective) ships, vessels; shipping (industry)HSK 7-9
- 见闻jiàn wénknowledge and experience gained from what one has seen and heardHSK 7-9
- 豪迈háo màiheroic, bold, open-minded (of character, spirit, or style)HSK 7-9
- 锦绣前程jǐn xiù qián chéngglorious future, bright prospectsHSK 7-9
- 风土人情fēng tǔ rén qínglocal customs and practices; regional culture and traditionsHSK 7-9
- 举世瞩目jǔ shì zhǔ mùto attract worldwide attention; to be the focus of global attentionHSK 7-9
- 做东zuò dōngto act as host, to treat someone (to a meal or event)HSK 7-9
- 压岁钱yā suì qiánlucky money given to children during Chinese New YearHSK 5
- 川流不息chuān liú bù xī(idiom) flowing without end; continuous stream (of people, vehicles, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 悬崖峭壁xuán yá qiào bìsteep cliffs and precipices; (figurative) perilous or life-threatening situationHSK 7-9
- 混浊hùn zhuóturbid, muddy, dirty (of liquid or air)HSK 7-9
- 稻谷dào gǔunhulled rice; paddy (rice still in the husk)HSK 7-9
- 籍贯jí guànone's native place; place of ancestry; registered birthplaceHSK 7-9
- 精益求精jīng yì qiú jīngto strive for perfection; to constantly improve something that is already excellentHSK 7-9
- 终年zhōng niánthroughout the year, all year round; age at death (used in formal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 苦尽甘来kǔ jìn gān lái(idiom) sweet comes after bitter; after suffering comes happinessHSK 7-9
- 过奖guò jiǎngto overpraise; to flatter (used as a polite response to a compliment)HSK 7-9
- 乌黑wū hēijet-black, pitch-blackHSK 7-9
- 公安局gōng ān júpublic security bureau (China's police authority)HSK 7-9
- 季军jì jūnthird place (in a race or competition); bronze medalistHSK 6
- 常务cháng wùroutine affairs, day-to-day business (of an organization)HSK 7-9
- 急于求成jí yú qiú chéngto be impatient for quick results; to demand instant successHSK 7-9
- 拜年bài niánto pay a New Year visit; to offer New Year greetingsHSK 6
- 津津有味jīn jīn yǒu wèiwith keen interest, with great pleasure, with relishHSK 7-9
- 知足常乐zhī zú cháng lè(idiom) contentment brings lasting happiness; being satisfied with what one has leads to joyHSK 7-9
- 络绎不绝luò yì bù jué(idiom) in a continuous stream; coming and going without endHSK 7-9
- 诞辰dàn chén(honorific, posthumous) birthday (of a respected deceased person)HSK 7-9
- 连年lián niánto continue for successive years; to last year after yearHSK 7-9
- 通货tōng huò(economics) currency, money supplyHSK 7-9
- 铜矿tóng kuàngcopper mine; copper oreHSK 7-9
- 防疫fáng yìto prevent epidemicsHSK 7-9
- 勉励miǎn lìto encourage (earnestly, to urge someone to do better)HSK 7-9
- 各抒己见gè shū jǐ jiàn(idiom) each expresses their own opinion; everyone freely speaks their mindHSK 7-9
- 旗袍qí páocheongsam; traditional Chinese dressHSK 7-9
- 正负zhēngpositive and negative; plus-minus (in mathematics, electricity, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 沾光zhān guāngto benefit from association with someone and get benefit from it; to enjoy reflected gloryHSK 7-9