- 谦虚qiān xū(adjective) modest, humble, self-effacing; (verb) to make modest remarks, to speak humblyHSK 6
- 野心yě xīnambition (with a negative connotation of overreaching or unscrupulousness); wild schemes, schemingHSK 7-9
- 坚决jiān juéfirm; resolute; determinedHSK 6
- 自制zì zhìto control oneself; self-restraint; homemade; made by oneself (of food, products, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 亲切qīn qiècordial, warm, amiable (of a person's manner or speech); familiar, close, dear (of a feeling or atmosphere)HSK 5
- 敏mǐn(bound form) sharp (of mind), quick, perceptiveHSK 7-9
- 敏锐mǐn ruìkeen; sharp; acuteHSK 7-9
- 混账húnbastard; scoundrel (term of abuse)HSK 7-9
- 冷漠lěng mòcold and indifferent; lacking warmth or concernHSK 7-9
- 小人xiǎo réna mean, petty, or unscrupulous person; a villain; (historical) a person of low social status; (archaic) I, me (humble self-reference)HSK 7-9
- 淘气táo qìnaughty, mischievousHSK 6
- 勇yǒngbrave, courageous (bound form, used in compounds like 勇敢, 勇气); (historical/military) soldier, conscript (bound form, used in compounds like 兵勇)HSK 7-9
- 活泼huó pōlively, vivacious, full of energy; (chemistry) reactiveHSK 4
- 热心rè xīnenthusiastic and helpful; warm-heartedHSK 5
- 傲àoproud; arrogant; unyielding; defiant (in a positive sense, e.g., 傲骨)HSK 7-9
- 帖tiē(bound form) obedient; submissive; properly arrangedHSK 7-9
- 淑女shū nǚa refined and virtuous woman (classical ideal)HSK 7-9
- 灵活líng huó(of objects, schedules, thinking) flexible; (of movements, body) nimble, agileHSK 5
- 肤浅fū qiǎnsuperficial, shallowHSK 7-9
- 痴chī(s.v.) foolish, idiotic; (s.v.) crazy about, obsessively devoted toHSK 7-9
- 下流xià liúlow-down, mean, obscene, dirty (in behavior or speech)HSK 7-9
- 淫荡yín dànglascivious, lewd, licentiousHSK 7-9
- 周到zhōu dào(of a person) thoughtful, considerate; (of a plan or service) thorough, attentiveHSK 6
- 强悍qiáng hànstrong and brave, intrepid; fierce and brutal, ruthlessHSK 7-9
- 放纵fàng zòng(verb) to indulge, to pamper, to let (oneself or others) go unrestrained; (adjective) unrestrained, indulgent, undisciplinedHSK 7-9
- 钝dùn(of a blade or point) blunt, dull; (of a person's mind) dull-witted, slowHSK 7-9
- 风流fēng liútalented and unconventional (in a refined, artistic way); romantic and charming; dissolute or loose (negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 尊贵zūn guìrespected and honorable; distinguished; nobleHSK 7-9
- 笨拙bèn zhuōclumsy; awkwardHSK 7-9
- 精明jīng míngastute, shrewd, smart (especially in handling affairs and personal gain)HSK 7-9
- 偏执piān zhí(stative verb) stubborn and biased, bigoted; (stative verb, psychology) paranoidHSK 7-9
- 高明Gāo míng(adjective) brilliant, highly skilled, wise (often of a doctor, plan, or strategy); (noun) a person of great wisdom or skillHSK 7-9
- 别扭biè niuuncomfortable, awkward (physically or socially); difficult to get along with, contrary (of a person); at odds, in disagreement (often in 闹别扭)HSK 7-9
- 大方dà fanggenerous with money; magnanimous; natural and relaxed (in manner); poised; tasteful and elegant (of style)HSK 6
- 机灵jī lingclever, smart, quick-wittedHSK 7-9
- 风度fēng dùelegant demeanor; grace; poise (especially of a man)HSK 7-9
- 伪君子wěi jūn zǐhypocrite (a person who pretends to have high moral standards they do not actually live by)HSK 7-9
- 懦弱nuò ruòcowardly, weak (in character)HSK 7-9
- 坦率tǎn shuàifrank, candid, straightforward (in speech or attitude)HSK 7-9
- 忠心zhōng xīnloyalty, devotion, faithfulnessHSK 7-9
- 感性gǎn xìng(adjective) emotional, sentimental; (adjective) perceptual, based on sensory experienceHSK 7-9
- 谨jǐncareful, cautious; solemnly, sincerelyHSK 7-9
- 无私wú sīselfless; unselfish; altruisticHSK 7-9
- 鬼鬼祟祟guǐ guǐ suì suìfurtive, stealthy, sneakyHSK 7-9
- 火爆huǒ bào(of a person) fiery, hot-tempered; (of a business, event, etc.) extremely popular, booming, sizzlingHSK 7-9
- 全能quán néngall-round, versatile, strong in all areasHSK 7-9
- 放荡fàng dàngdissolute; licentious; unconventional (in a derogatory sense)HSK 7-9
- 不可理喻bù kě lǐ yùimpossible to reason with; impervious to reason; (of a person) stubborn and irrationalHSK 7-9
- 硬汉yìng hàntough guy; man of ironHSK 7-9
- 残暴cán bàoruthless, brutalHSK 7-9
- 无畏mófearless, dauntlessHSK 7-9
- 装傻zhuāng shǎto pretend to be stupid or naive, to play dumbHSK 7-9
- 攻击性gōng jī xìngaggressiveness; aggressive nature (of a person, animal, behavior)HSK 7-9
- 大气dà qì(noun) atmosphere (of a planet or celestial body); (adjective) imposing, impressive, stylish, generous (of style or character)HSK 7-9
- 才华横溢cái huá héng yìbrimming with talent; exceptionally giftedHSK 7-9
- 孬种nāo zhǒngcoward (derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 心不在焉xīn búabsent-minded; inattentive; distractedHSK 7-9
- 训练有素xùn liàn yǒuwell-trained, disciplinedHSK 7-9
- 悲观bēi guānpessimisticHSK 6
- 慎重shèn zhòngcautious, careful, prudentHSK 7-9