HSK 7–9
vocabulary.

reasonably priced; inexpensive

neck of a bottle; (fig.) bottleneck

(geometry) plane; flat surface

to judge (a competition); to appraise

ordinary day; everyday

to appraise; to evaluate

strangers coming together by chance (idiom)

level; even

evaluation committee; judging panel

smooth; steady

(of wind etc) to subside; to die down; to quell; to smooth over (a dispute etc)

parallel (in a spatial or geometric sense, or figuratively); on an equal footing; on the same level

mediocre; indifferent

field; plain

barrier

proof; certificate

rather; quite

to pour cold water on; (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm

to solve a criminal case

(idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay

to eliminate; to do away with

to persecute

to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain

shabby

to make an exception

courage; daring

to burst; to rupture; (of a relationship etc) to break down

to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc)

to force; to compel

to smash to pieces; to shatter

poker (game) (loanword); playing cards

to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road

lit. sth hits one in the face; directly in one's face

(Buddhism) bodhisattva

chart; list

plain; simple

waterfall

to brew (tea)

paint; lacquer

to bully

pitch-black

mournful; miserable; desolate (place)

to expect; to await

odd; queer; strange; fishy

to cheat

lively discussion with everybody talking at once

to pray; to say a prayer

spectacle; impressive sight

wonderful; marvelous; intriguing; mysterious; strange

cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high coll

rugged; craggy

to discriminate against; discrimination

peculiar; unusual

to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together

ensign; flag

to set out; to set in motion

to make a draft; to draw up (plans)

to set out on a journey

to set out; to leave

to edify; enlightenment

to move up and down; to undulate

beggar

to heckle; rowdy jeering

energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic

at the minimum; at the very least

to instruct the young; to initiate

the starting line (of a race); scratch line (in a relay race)

to beg

to sue; to bring a lawsuit against

to beg; to go begging

to attempt; to try

to start using; (computing) to enable (a feature)

how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous

equipment; material

indignant; furious

windpipe; trachea

(physiology) organ; apparatus

opportunity; turning point

so far; to date

implement; utensil; equipment

stream of air; airflow

to be discouraged

impressive; stylish

bubble; blister (in metal)

spirit; boldness

to waive a right; to abstain (from voting)

complexion

imposing manner; loftiness

breath; smell

meteorological condition; weather; meteorology

apparatus; instrument

atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure

agreement; contract

to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc)

to pick (flowers); to pinch

to block; to be stuck

it's just perfect; it's just right

by chance; as chance would have it

(idiom) appropriate; apt

to discuss