HSK 7–9 — Advanced Levels of the New HSK 3.0 (page 2)

(n.) steel, iron

(adj.) well-behaved; quick-witted, bright | (char.) violate, go against; unusual, abnormal

(phr.) no wonder; cannot (possibly) blame...

(adj.) smooth, glossy

(n.) CD, compact disk

(v./n.) to conclude, to induce, to induct; induction, inductive method

(n.) counter

(adj.) luxurious, deluxe, splendid

(adv.) there's no need, why (used in rhetorical questions or statements)

(conj.) let alone, even

(v.) talk nonsense, drivel

(adj.) muddled, confused, silly; messy, disorderly

(n.) person of Chinese origin

(adj.) flustered, nervous, be panicking

(n.) clamp, clip

(v.) to pretend

(adj.) difficult, arduous, formidable (describing a task or an assignment) | (adj.) herculean (task), difficult to surmount

(adj.) cunning

(v./n.) to give up, to refrain or abstain from (enjoying or doing something); ring (short for 戒指)

(n./v.) excuse, pretext, pretence, cover story; be on the excuse of, to use as an excuse

(n.) spirit, mind, consciousness; gist, essence, spirit | (n./adj.) vigor, energy; vigorous, lively; cute, smart | (n.) (TCM) essence-spirit

(n.) military affairs

(n.) truck

(adj.) hardworking, assiduous; simple and frugal

(sep-v.) Excuse me!

(adj./v.) slack, sluggish; cold, indifferent (in manner); to treat coldly

(n.) part, component

(n.) coal

(adv.) no wonder

(adj.) tender

(adv.) would rather (pronounced as ning2ke3 in Taiwan)

(v./n.) send, dispatch; apportion; censure; sect, clique, school of thoughts, faction; pie (western pastry) | (char./m.) style, air; (lit.) river branch; (dialect) stylish; measure word for school of thought, political group, scene, speech etc.

(adj./v.) flat, level, smooth; on the same level, in a tie; to make level or even, to equal; to soothe (anger) | (char.) level; fair, impartial; set right; calm, peaceful; conquer, suppress; common, ordinary; level tone

(v.) sign one's name; make brief comments | (n.) bamboo slips used for divination; slender pointed piece of wood or bamboo; label

(v.) to look down upon, to despise, to belittle

(n.) schedule, itinerary

(n.) sand, sand beach, beach

(n.) cord, rope, string

(v.) bypass, omit

(adj.) moist, humid