- 心狠手辣xīn hěn shǒu là(idiom) ruthless and cold-blooded, cruel and mercilessHSK 7-9
- 朝气cháoyouthful spirit, vigor, vitality; (literary) morning freshnessHSK 7-9
- 死脑筋sǐ nǎo jīn(figurative) a stubbornly inflexible person; someone with a one-track mind; (by extension) rigidity or closed-mindedness in thinkingHSK 7-9
- 油嘴yóu zuǐglib talker; spray nozzle, spray headHSK 7-9
- 淑shū(bound form) refined, virtuous (of a woman)HSK 7-9
- 玩世不恭wán shì bù gōngto be cynical toward life; to treat worldly conventions with defiant indifferenceHSK 7-9
- 生性shēng xìngnatural disposition, innate natureHSK 7-9
- 进取jìn qǔto be enterprising, to show initiative and determination to advanceHSK 7-9
- 二百五èr bǎi wǔ(slang) a fool, a simpleton, a dopeHSK 7-9
- 刁diāocunning, sly, artful; picky (about food), hard to pleaseHSK 7-9
- 厚重hòu zhòngthick and heavy (of an object); dignified and solemn (of character or bearing); rich and generous (of texture, flavor, or content)HSK 7-9
- 和蔼可亲hé ǎi kě qīnaffable and approachable (of a person's character)HSK 7-9
- 坚定不移jiān dìng bù yíresolute; steadfast; unswervingHSK 7-9
- 娴熟xián shúadept, skilledHSK 7-9
- 狂妄自大kuáng wàng zì dàextremely arrogant and conceitedHSK 7-9
- 神气shén qì(noun) expression, manner, look; (adjective) vigorous, impressive, full of confidence; (adjective) pretentious, lofty, putting on airsHSK 7-9
- 自傲zì àoarrogant, self-conceited; proud of (one's achievements, etc.), taking pride inHSK 7-9
- 自重zì chóngto conduct oneself with dignity, to behave with self-respectHSK 7-9
- 诙谐huī xiéhumorous, jocular (often in a witty, playful way)HSK 7-9
- 轻佻qīng tiāofrivolous; flippant; (of speech or manner) light and improperHSK 7-9
- 冲劲chōngdrive; pioneering spirit; great enthusiasm and energy in pursuit of a goalHSK 7-9
- 勤快qín kuaidiligent, hardworkingHSK 7-9
- 含蓄hán xù(adjective, of a person) reserved, restrained, not expressive; (adjective, of speech or writing) implicit, veiled, full of hidden meaning; (verb) to contain, to hold (abstractly)HSK 7-9
- 奸诈jiān zhàtreacherous, deviousHSK 7-9
- 安分守己ān fèn shǒu jǐ(idiom) to be content with one's lot, to know one's place, and to behave properlyHSK 7-9
- 急性子jí xìng ziimpatient or impetuous personHSK 7-9
- 机敏jī mǐnalert, quick to notice things; resourceful, clever in handling situationsHSK 7-9
- 渊博yuān bóprofound and broad (of knowledge); eruditeHSK 7-9
- 烈性liè xìng(attr.) strong, potent (of alcohol, medicine, chemical, etc.); (attr.) spirited, fiery (of temperament or animals)HSK 7-9
- 粗人cū réna rough, unrefined person; boorHSK 7-9
- 粗心大意cū xīn dà yìcareless, negligent, inattentiveHSK 7-9
- 胆大dǎn dàbold, audaciousHSK 7-9
- 铁人tiě rénan iron-willed person; someone with exceptional physical or moral strength; (short for 铁人三项) Ironman triathlonHSK 7-9
- 冷面lěng miànpoker face; impassive expression; (fig.) cold front; chilly atmosphere or demeanorHSK 7-9
- 奋勇fèn yǒngto act with courage and determination; dauntlessHSK 7-9
- 好战hào zhànwarlike, bellicose, hawkishHSK 7-9
- 小心眼xiǎo xīn yǎnnarrow-mindedness; pettiness; a petty personHSK 7-9
- 平易近人píng yì jìn rén(idiom, of a person, esp. one in a higher position) amiable and approachable; easy to talk toHSK 7-9
- 朴实pǔ shísimple and unpretentious (of a person's character); plain and unsophisticated (of style, design, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 痞pǐ(medicine) lump in the abdomen (in TCM); (colloquial) ruffian, rogue, bullyHSK 7-9
- 羞涩xiū sèshy, bashfulHSK 7-9
- 自夸zì kuāto brag, to boast, to extol oneselfHSK 7-9
- 贪欲tān yùgreed; avarice; rapacityHSK 7-9
- 随遇而安suí yù ér ānto adapt to circumstances and be at ease wherever one is; to be content with one's lotHSK 7-9
- 雄辩xióng biàneloquence; persuasive debating skill; convincing argument; powerful reasoningHSK 7-9
- 魄力pò lìdecisiveness, boldness (the ability to act decisively and take initiative)HSK 7-9
- 厚脸皮hòu liǎn píthick-skinned, brazen, shamelessHSK 7-9
- 天骄tiān jiāolord of a northern tribal group (historical); (literary/modern) proud and talented person, prodigyHSK 7-9
- 实心shí xīnsolid (not hollow); sincere, genuine (of character or feelings)HSK 7-9
- 岸然àn rán(literary, verb phrase) to appear solemn and impressive; often part of the idiom 道貌岸然HSK 7-9
- 怯懦qiè nuòcowardly, timid; faint-heartedHSK 7-9
- 慈祥cí xiángkindly, benevolent (of an elderly person's appearance or demeanor)HSK 7-9
- 昂首阔步áng shǒu kuò bùto walk with one's head high and steps big — in a confident, proud manner; (metaphor) to act or advance with confidence and dignityHSK 7-9
- 母老虎mǔ lǎo hǔ(figurative, colloquial) a fierce and domineering woman; shrew; termagantHSK 7-9
- 浪漫主义者làng màn zhǔ yì zhěromanticist; a person who follows Romanticism or holds romantic idealsHSK 7-9
- 示弱shì ruòto show weakness, to appear weak (often in competition or confrontation)HSK 7-9
- 自律zì lǜto exercise self-discipline; to be self-disciplinedHSK 6
- 自爱zì àiself-respect; have regard for oneselfHSK 7-9
- 逞能chěng néngto show off one's ability (often beyond one's actual capability); to act tough or overconfidentHSK 7-9
- 乐于助人lèhappy to help others; willing to lend a handHSK 7-9