- 沧桑cāng sānggreat changes, vicissitudes (of life, time, or history)HSK 7-9
- 灵机一动líng jī-yí dòng(idiom) to have a sudden inspiration; to be struck by a bright ideaHSK 7-9
- 烦闷fán mèngloomy, moody, depressedHSK 7-9
- 熏陶xūn táoto influence gradually through exposure to a positive environment; to nurture (through cultural/artistic immersion)HSK 7-9
- 熙熙攘攘xī xī rǎng rǎng(idiom) bustling with activity; crowded and livelyHSK 7-9
- 珍稀zhēn xīrare, precious and uncommonHSK 7-9
- 生命线shēng mìng xiànlifelineHSK 7-9
- 盛夏shèng xiàmidsummer; the height of summerHSK 7-9
- 磋商cuō shāngto hold formal discussions; to consult seriously; to negotiate (in an official or diplomatic setting)HSK 7-9
- 穴位xué wèiacupuncture pointHSK 7-9
- 立交桥lì jiāo qiáooverpass, flyoverHSK 7-9
- 立功lì gōngto render meritorious service; to distinguish oneself through achievementsHSK 7-9
- 紧缩jǐn suōto tighten, to cut back (on spending, budgets, or economic activity)HSK 7-9
- 紧缺jǐn quēscarce, in short supplyHSK 7-9
- 累计lěi jìto accumulate to (a total), to add up toHSK 7-9
- 缴纳jiǎo nàto pay (taxes, fees, fines, dues)HSK 7-9
- 营利yíng lìto seek profit; to be profit-orientedHSK 7-9
- 要强yào qiángstrong-willed; eager to excel; competitiveHSK 7-9
- 边远biān yuǎnremote, outlying, far from the centerHSK 7-9
- 连绵lián miáncontinuous, unbroken (of mountain ranges, rain, war, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 重中之重zhòng zhōng zhī zhòngof the utmost importance; the highest priorityHSK 7-9
- 顺应shùn yìngto adapt to; to conform toHSK 7-9
- 验收yàn shōuto inspect and accept; acceptance inspectionHSK 7-9
- 一举两得yī jǔ liǎng dé(idiom) two birds with one stone; one stone; to achieve two goals with a single actionHSK 7-9
- 上调shàng tiáoto raise (prices, wages, rates, etc.); to adjust upwardsHSK 7-9
- 丘陵qiū línghills; hilly areaHSK 7-9
- 中庸zhōng yōng(noun) the golden mean; the doctrine of the mean (Confucian philosophy of moderation); (adjective) mediocre; ordinary (of a person, often derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 乳制品rǔ zhì pǐndairy productsHSK 7-9
- 亭子tíng zipavilionHSK 7-9
- 便饭biàn fànsimple meal; home cookingHSK 7-9
- 共同体gòng tóng tǐcommunityHSK 7-9
- 关税guān shuìcustoms duty; tariffHSK 7-9
- 兴盛xīng shèngflourishing, thriving, prosperousHSK 7-9
- 切磋qiē cuōto exchange ideas or skills for mutual improvement; to discuss and learn from one anotherHSK 7-9
- 华裔Huá yìethnic Chinese (person of Chinese descent who is a citizen of another country)HSK 7-9
- 单边dān biānunilateralHSK 7-9
- 叮嘱dīng zhǔto urge repeatedly, to exhort earnestlyHSK 7-9
- 大同小异dà tóng xiǎo yìvirtually the same, differing only in minor detailsHSK 7-9
- 天经地义tiān jīng dì yìperfectly natural and right; a matter of course; beyond questionHSK 7-9
- 奠定diàn dìng(formal) to lay (a foundation); to establish (a basis or status)HSK 7-9
- 封顶fēng dǐngto put a roof on; to top off (a building); to cap; to set a ceiling on (spending, prizes, etc.); to peak; to reach the highest point (growth, profit, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 弱项ruò xiàngweak point, weak area, weaknessHSK 7-9
- 恍然大悟huǎng rán dà wù(idiom) to suddenly realize, to have a sudden epiphany, to see the lightHSK 7-9
- 恩情ēn qíng(noun) deep kindness, favor, or grace (with an implied sense of gratitude and duty to repay)HSK 7-9
- 拜会bài huìto pay a formal visit to; to call on (a superior, counterpart, or dignitary)HSK 7-9
- 探求tàn qiúto seek, to pursue, to investigateHSK 7-9
- 推敲tuī qiāoto deliberate carefully; to weigh and polish (one's words, a plan, or an idea)HSK 7-9
- 支流zhī liútributary (of a river)HSK 7-9
- 敦促dūn cùto urge; to press; to hastenHSK 7-9
- 无边无际wú biān-wú jìboundless; limitless; endless (idiom for vast spaces)HSK 7-9
- 服气fú qìto be convinced; to accept (a viewpoint)HSK 7-9
- 朝夕相处zhāo xī xiāng chǔto spend all one's time together; to be together day and night (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 浓郁nóng yùrich, strong, intense (of fragrance, flavor, atmosphere)HSK 7-9
- 潜心qián xīnto concentrate fully on; to be single-mindedly devoted to (a pursuit)HSK 7-9
- 燃放rán fàngto set off (fireworks, firecrackers)HSK 7-9
- 物美价廉wù měi jià lián(set phrase) good quality and low price; a bargainHSK 7-9
- 盆地pén dìbasin (geography); depressionHSK 7-9
- 直观zhí guānintuitive, easy to understand at a glance; directly perceived through the senses; visual (as in a diagram or demonstration)HSK 7-9
- 瞻仰zhān yǎngto pay one's respects by viewing (a revered person's portrait, remains, or memorial site)HSK 7-9
- 矿产kuàng chǎnmineral resources; mineralsHSK 7-9