- 返还fǎn huánto return (something to its owner), to give backHSK 7-9
- 连带lián dàito entail, to involve (as a consequence or accompaniment); to be jointly implicated, to be related (in a chain or shared situation)HSK 7-9
- 高招gāo zhāowise move, masterstroke, brilliant ideaHSK 7-9
- 不拘一格bù jū yī génot restricted to a single style or format; unconventional, diverseHSK 7-9
- 人性化rén xìng huā(verb) to humanize; to make user-friendly, people-oriented, or adapted to human needsHSK 7-9
- 人生观rén shēng guānoutlook on life; philosophy of lifeHSK 7-9
- 代劳dài láoto do something for someone (as a favor or in their place)HSK 7-9
- 偷生tōu shēngto drag out an ignoble existence; to live on borrowed time (in a degrading way)HSK 7-9
- 内外nèi wàiinside and outside (literal); domestic and foreign; internal and external; approximately; about (used with numbers)HSK 6
- 凡尔赛Fán ěr sàiVersailles (palace/place near Paris); (slang) humblebrag; an ostensibly modest but actually boastful statement or attitudeHSK 7-9
- 原位yuán wèioriginal position; normal position; home position; in situHSK 7-9
- 合理性hé lǐ xìngreasonableness; rationalityHSK 7-9
- 同心tóng xīnunited in purpose, of one heart; (geometry) concentricHSK 7-9
- 启发性qǐ fāenlightening quality; inspiration; heuristic valueHSK 7-9
- 喆zhé(variant of 哲) used in given names and surnames; wisdom, philosophyHSK 7-9
- 均等jūn děng(of opportunities, rights, distribution) equal; fair; impartialHSK 7-9
- 多元化duō yuán huàto diversify; diversification, diversityHSK 7-9
- 契合qì héto fit perfectly, to be in accord with, to matchHSK 7-9
- 来意lái yìpurpose in coming; reason for comingHSK 7-9
- 根基gēn jīfoundation (both literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 流派liú pàischool (of thought, art, literature, music, etc.); tributary (of a river)HSK 7-9
- 灌注guàn zhùto pour (liquid) into; to fill by pouring; (figurative) to instill, to impart (knowledge, ideas, feelings); (figurative) to concentrate, to focus (efforts, attention)HSK 7-9
- 瓶颈píng jǐng(literal) neck of a bottle; (figurative) bottleneck, obstacle that hinders progressHSK 7-9
- 蕴藏yùn cángto contain (natural resources, reserves) in store; to hold (potential, emotions) hidden withinHSK 7-9
- 操控cāo kòngto control (a machine, system, or situation); to manipulate (people or events, often with negative intent)HSK 7-9
- 没准儿méi zhǔn r(adverb) maybe, perhaps; (adjective) not sure, uncertainHSK 7-9
- 如一rú yīto be consistent, to be the same, to stay unchanged (often in set phrases like 始终如一, 表里如一)HSK 7-9
- 正能量zhèng néng liàngpositive energy; positivityHSK 7-9
- 诉求sù qiú(verb) to demand, to call for, to petition; (noun) demand, request, appealHSK 7-9
- 中性zhōng xìng(adjective) neutral (in color, tone, or style — not strong or bright); (adjective) neutral (in stance, attitude, or gender — not taking a side); (noun) neutral (in chemistry, pH 7; also electrical neutrality)HSK 7-9
- 事理shì lǐ(noun) reason, logic, the principles or proper way of doing thingsHSK 7-9
- 人世间rén shì jiānthe human world, the mortal worldHSK 7-9
- 作法zuò fǎDao. resort to magic arts; legislate; make laws; way of doing/making sth.; method/style; course of action; practiceHSK 7-9
- 内核nèi hékernel (of a nut or pit); core, crux, main point; (computing) kernel, kernel spaceHSK 7-9
- 压垮yāto overwhelm, to crush (often used in passive); to be crushed (under pressure / workload)HSK 7-9
- 困难重重kùn nánbeset with difficulties; riddled with problemsHSK 7-9
- 固有gù yǒuintrinsic, inherent, native (as in a quality or characteristic that is essential to something)HSK 7-9
- 基本功jī běn gōngbasic skills, fundamentalsHSK 7-9
- 契机qì jīcritical opportunity; turning point; junctureHSK 7-9
- 奥妙ào miàoprofound and subtle; mysteriousHSK 7-9
- 志向zhì xiàngambition; goalHSK 7-9
- 怪圈guài juānvicious circle (a self-reinforcing negative cycle); strange or puzzling phenomenon (that is hard to understand or escape)HSK 7-9
- 悠悠yōu yōulong-drawn-out; remote (of time or space); leisurely; unhurried (of mood or manner)HSK 7-9
- 搞头gǎo tóu(colloquial) potential for gain; point; worthHSK 7-9
- 权宜之计quán yí zhī jìexpedient measure; stopgap solution; makeshift arrangementHSK 7-9
- 现况xiàn kuàngcurrent situationHSK 7-9
- 稳定性wěn dìng xìngstabilityHSK 7-9
- 联接lián jiēto connect; to linkHSK 7-9
- 观赏性guānvisual appeal, spectacle, aesthetic quality (of an event, performance, or object)HSK 7-9
- 逖tìdistant (literary, bound form)HSK 7-9
- 铁拳Tiě quán(literal) iron fist (as a weapon or striking tool); (figurative) harsh repressive power; strong-arm tacticsHSK 7-9
- 闲置xián zhìto leave (something) unused; to idle; to lie idle; to be unusedHSK 7-9
- 高调gāo diào(noun) high-sounding talk, bombast; (adjective) high-profile, ostentatiousHSK 7-9
- 两极liǎng jí(noun) the North and South Poles (geographic); (noun) two opposite poles; extremes (of opinions, values, etc.)HSK 6
- 先兆xiān zhàoomen, portent, sign, indicationHSK 7-9
- 利弊lì bìpros and cons; advantages and disadvantagesHSK 7-9
- 包票bāo piào(noun, in 打包票) guarantee, assurance, something one can vouch forHSK 7-9
- 命题mìng tí(v.o.) to set a question, assign a topic; (n.) proposition (math/logic), thesis, statementHSK 7-9
- 基线jī xiànbaseline (a reference point or standard used for comparison or measurement)HSK 7-9
- 失之交臂shī zhī jiāo bìto narrowly miss (a person or opportunity)HSK 7-9