HSK 7–9
vocabulary.

tin; can

(physics) inertia; (fig.) force of habit

luster; splendor

to visit (as a customer)

glossy; sleek; smooth

ring of light; halo; (fig.) glory; splendor

radiance; glory

optical cable

rays of light; brilliant rays

open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright

compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM

honor and glory; glorious

luster; gloss

broad sense; general sense

tortoise; turtle; (coll.) cuckold

a treasure; a rare and valuable thing

standard; norm

after all; in the final analysis

to sum up; to conclude; to put in a nutshell; conclusion; end (of a story etc)

to return; to come back

to sum up; to summarize

maiden; unmarried woman; (coll.) daughter

to belong to; to be affiliated to

place to return to; home

to belong to; affiliated to

rule; regulation

disembodied spirit; ghost; devil; (suffix) person with a certain vice or addiction etc

locus; orbit

trick; ruse

honored guest; distinguished guest

osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans

sales counter; front desk; bar; (of financial trading, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter)

lord; nobility

to roll; (to do sth) in a loop

national defense

national emblem; national coat of arms

nationals; citizens

country's territory; national land

(PRC) State Council; (USA) State Department

Chinese national culture; studies of ancient Chinese civilization

nationalized; public

to wrap around; bundle; parcel; package

firm; decisive

really; as expected

to feel very apologetic

over fifty percent; more than half

to make life difficult for; to embarrass

mistake; fault

passageway; corridor

to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal)

to overpraise; to flatter

to pass through a country's territory; transit

excessive

to filter

to be excessive; to be more than is required

error; fault

to overdo it; to overstep the limit

to come and go; to have friendly relations with

to show an interest in; to get involved with

to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth

to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark

poster; playbill

shore; seaside

pirate

navy

(courteous) magnanimity; great capacity for alcohol

(zoology) sea sponge; (esp.) dried sea sponge

beach

dolphin

bay; gulf

strait; channel

tsunami

shipping by sea

seaweed; marine alga

injurious insect; pest

shocking; horrifying

unrestrained; cheerful lack of inhibition, esp. for drinking or sleeping

simple and honest; straightforward

to sleep soundly; to fall into a deep sleep

envelope; case

polar climate

to cover; to comprise

ambiguous; vague

to contain; to hold

to exchange conventional greetings; to exchange pleasantries

traditional Han Chinese attire (including various styles of clothing worn by the Han ethnic group before the Qing Dynasty, and in the 21st century, revived as part of a cultural mo

war exploits; (fig.) heroic contribution

to defend; to uphold; to safeguard

to tamp; to ram (earth etc)

to sail the seas; maritime navigation

connoisseur; expert; veteran

formation; array

market price; quotation of market price

space flight

astronaut

to sail; to fly

shipping; transport

luxurious

bold; open-minded

to be just like; can be compared to