- 外籍wài jí(noun) foreign nationality (refers to people of foreign nationality; often used attributively)HSK 7-9
- 头头是道tóu tóu shì dàoclear and logical (of speech or reasoning); well-organized and convincingHSK 7-9
- 嬉笑xī xiàoto laugh and play; to giggle (lightheartedly)HSK 7-9
- 寥寥无几liáo liáo wú jǐvery few; hardly any; a tiny number (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 对症下药duì zhèng-xià yào(idiom) to take targeted measures; to solve a problem by addressing its root causeHSK 7-9
- 屡屡lǚ lǚagain and again; repeatedlyHSK 7-9
- 差额chā édifference, discrepancy, gap (financial, in votes, quotas)HSK 7-9
- 年限nián xiàna fixed number of years set as a time limit, term, or durationHSK 7-9
- 当机立断dāng jī-lì duàn(idiom) to decide promptly and resolutely; to act without hesitation at a crucial momentHSK 7-9
- 得不偿失dé bù cháng shīthe gains do not make up for the losses; the cost outweighs the benefitHSK 7-9
- 心急如焚xīn jí rú fénextremely anxious; burning with impatience or worryHSK 7-9
- 把关bǎ guānto check (against standards), to oversee, to vet; to guard a pass (literal)HSK 7-9
- 按说àn shuōnormally, ordinarily (setting up an expectation that is often contradicted)HSK 7-9
- 断然duàn rán(adjective) resolute, firm, decisive; (adverb) categorically, absolutely (before a negative verb)HSK 7-9
- 日新月异rì xīn yuè yì(idiom) changing rapidly; making progress every dayHSK 7-9
- 昌盛chāng shèngprosperous (often used of a nation, culture, or institution in formal/written Chinese)HSK 7-9
- 枣zǎojujube (Chinese date)HSK 7-9
- 欣欣向荣xīn xīn xiàng róng(idiom) flourishing, thriving, prosperousHSK 7-9
- 此致cǐ zhìused at the end of a formal letter to introduce a polite closing salutationHSK 7-9
- 沏qīto steep (tea), to brew (tea)HSK 7-9
- 涉猎shè lièto skim (through a book); to read cursorilyHSK 7-9
- 状元zhuàng yuan(historical) the top scholar who ranked first in the highest imperial examination; (modern) the top scorer in a competitive examination; the most talented person in a fieldHSK 7-9
- 矿藏kuàng cángmineral resourcesHSK 7-9
- 硕果shuò guǒgreat achievement, major accomplishmentHSK 7-9
- 秀丽xiù lìbeautiful, pretty, elegant (of scenery, handwriting, appearance, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 稚嫩zhì nènyoung and tender (of appearance, age); puerile, immature (of ideas, behavior)HSK 7-9
- 篇幅piān fúlength (of a piece of writing); space (on a printed page)HSK 7-9
- 精打细算jīng dǎ xì suàn(idiom) to budget meticulously; to plan carefully and economizeHSK 7-9
- 糟粕zāo pòdross, dregs; something worthless or unwanted (often figuratively: cultural/intellectual waste)HSK 7-9
- 纯朴chún pǔsimple and honest, unsophisticated (of a person, character, or lifestyle)HSK 7-9
- 考查kǎo cháto examine, to investigate, to study (usually in an academic or inspection context)HSK 7-9
- 聚精会神jù jīng huì shénto be completely focused; to concentrate one's attention (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 航天员háng tiān yuánastronautHSK 7-9
- 艳丽yàn lì(of colors, flowers, clothing) gorgeous, strikingly beautiful; (sometimes derogatory) gaudy, garish but attractiveHSK 7-9
- 质朴zhì pǔsimple, plain, unadorned (of lifestyle, design, language, or character)HSK 7-9
- 转载zhuǎn zǎito reprint (an article, content from another source); to forward (a shipment)HSK 7-9
- 逐年zhú niányear after year; with each passing year; steadily over the yearsHSK 7-9
- 逾期yú qīto be overdue; to fail to meet a deadlineHSK 7-9
- 酷似kù sìto strikingly resemble, to be very similar toHSK 7-9
- 钻空子zuān kòng zito exploit a loophole; to take advantage of a flaw or gap (in rules, laws, policies, etc., often with unethical intent)HSK 7-9
- 锄chú(noun) hoe; (verb) to hoe, to dig up (soil, weeds) with a hoeHSK 7-9
- 长足cháng zúremarkable, substantial (of progress, development, improvement)HSK 7-9
- 风貌fēng màodistinctive character and appearance (of a place, period, or group); overall look and feelHSK 7-9
- 驮tuóto carry (a load on the back of an animal); (figurative) to bear (a heavy burden)HSK 7-9
- 麻辣má lànumbing and spicy (Sichuan-style flavor)HSK 7-9
- 两翼liǎng yìboth wings (of a bird, aircraft, etc.); both flanks / wings (of an army, organization, political party, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 井底之蛙jǐng dǐ zhī wāa person of limited outlook and experience; someone with a narrow worldviewHSK 7-9
- 交纳jiāo nàto pay (taxes, dues, fees)HSK 7-9
- 仙鹤xiān hèred-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)HSK 7-9
- 众志成城zhòng zhì chéng chéngunity is strength (idiom); with collective will, anything is possibleHSK 7-9
- 优胜劣汰yōu shèng liè tàisurvival of the fittest (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 体魄tǐ pòphysique, build, physical constitutionHSK 7-9
- 佳节jiā jiéjoyous festival; festive holidayHSK 7-9
- 倾销qīng xiāoto dump (goods, products)HSK 7-9
- 兼任jiān rènto hold a concurrent position; to serve in multiple roles simultaneouslyHSK 7-9
- 出神chū shénlost in thought; spellbound; daydreamingHSK 7-9
- 划时代huà shí dàiepoch-making, groundbreaking, landmarkHSK 7-9
- 卸任xiè rènto leave office, to resign from a postHSK 7-9
- 哭笑不得kū xiào bù déto not know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and embarrassingHSK 7-9
- 因人而异yīn rén ér yìto vary from person to person; it depends on the individualHSK 7-9