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HSK 7-9 vocabulary · F

The 221 words of the advanced band (HSK 7-9) that begin with “F” in pinyin, with hanzi, tone-colored pinyin and English meaning. The HSK 2.0 tag appears alongside where it exists.

Every word with its hanzi, pinyin and meaning (the glosses start from CC-CEDICT and are reviewed for Wanyu). The audio and example sentences for each one are inside the app, free.

F

发布会 fābùhuì news conference; briefing

发财 fācái to get rich HSK 2.0 · 6

发愁 fāchóu to worry; to be troubled; to be distressed HSK 2.0 · 5

发电机 fādiànjī electricity generator; dynamo

发抖 fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver HSK 2.0 · 5

发愤图强 fāfèntúqiáng to strive hard to improve; to work with determination to get ahead

发光 fāguāng to emit light; to shine; to glow

发火 fāhuǒ to get angry; to lose one's temper; to catch fire HSK 2.0 · 6

发酵 fājiào to ferment; (figurative) to gain momentum; to spread (rumor, tension)

发掘 fājué to excavate; to explore; to uncover; to tap into (potential)

发愣 fālèng to stare blankly; to be in a daze

阀门 fámén valve (mechanical)

发脾气 fāpíqì to get angry

发起人 fāqǐrén promoter; initiator; founder

发热 fārè to have a fever; to give off heat; to heat up

发誓 fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear HSK 2.0 · 6

发泄 fāxiè to give vent to (one's feelings)

发型 fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo

发扬 fāyáng to develop; to make full use of HSK 2.0 · 6

发扬光大 fāyángguāngdà to develop and promote; to carry forward

发育 fāyù to develop; to grow; to mature; development HSK 2.0 · 6

发源地 fāyuándì place of origin; birthplace; source

发作 fāzuò to flare up; to break out

凡 fán every; all who; in general; ordinary; mundane

帆 fān sail

反驳 fǎnbó to retort; to refute HSK 2.0 · 6

反差 fǎnchā contrast; discrepancy

反常 fǎncháng unusual; abnormal HSK 2.0 · 6

范畴 fànchóu category HSK 2.0 · 6

犯愁 fànchóu to worry; to be anxious

帆船 fānchuán sailboat

反倒 fǎndào on the contrary; instead (unexpectedly) HSK 2.0 · 6

翻番 fānfān to double; to multiply (by a number of times)

反感 fǎngǎn to feel disgust toward; antipathy; aversion HSK 2.0 · 6

反过来 fǎnguolái conversely; the other way around; in reverse

繁华 fánhuá flourishing; bustling HSK 2.0 · 6

返还 fǎnhuán to return (an item); to restore (to its owner); return

反击 fǎnjī to counterattack; to strike back; counterattack

反馈 fǎnkuì to send back information; feedback HSK 2.0 · 6

翻来覆去 fānláifùqù to toss and turn in bed; again and again; repeatedly

泛滥 fànlàn to overflow; to flood; to spread unchecked HSK 2.0 · 6

贩卖 fànmài to sell; to peddle; to traffic HSK 2.0 · 6

繁忙 fánmáng busy; bustling HSK 2.0 · 6

烦闷 fánmèn moody; gloomy

反面 fǎnmiàn reverse side; opposite side; downside (of a problem); negative; bad HSK 2.0 · 6

烦恼 fánnǎo worried; distressed; worry; anxiety HSK 2.0 · 4

反思 fǎnsī to reflect (on the past); to reconsider; reflection; reassessment HSK 2.0 · 6

反弹 fǎntán to rebound; to rally; to react against; rebound; backlash

繁体字 fántǐzì traditional Chinese character HSK 2.0 · 6

翻天覆地 fāntiānfùdì turning everything upside down; radical; completely transformative

饭碗 fànwǎn rice bowl; livelihood; job

反省 fǎnxǐng to reflect on oneself; to examine one's conscience; self-reflection

烦躁 fánzào irritable; restless; fidgety; nervous

繁重 fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; arduous (tasks, work)

仿 fǎng to imitate; to copy; seemingly

妨碍 fángài to hinder; to obstruct HSK 2.0 · 5

防盗 fángdào to guard against theft; anti-theft

防盗门 fángdàomén security door

房地产 fángdìchǎn real estate

方方面面 fāngfāngmiànmiàn all aspects; all facets; every detail

放过 fàngguò to let pass; to let slip away; to let someone off

妨害 fánghài to harm; to damage; to obstruct; to undermine

防护 fánghù to defend; to protect

防火墙 fánghuǒqiáng firewall

放水 fàngshuǐ to let water out; to turn on the water; (sports) to throw a game

放肆 fàngsì shameless; brazen; insolent; unrestrained

访谈 fǎngtán to visit and discuss; to interview

防卫 fángwèi to defend; defensive; defense

方向盘 fāngxiàngpán steering wheel

防汛 fángxùn flood prevention; flood control

方言 fāngyán topolect; dialect HSK 2.0 · 6

防疫 fángyì to prevent epidemics HSK 2.0 · 6

放映 fàngyìng to show (a movie); to screen

防御 fángyù defense; to defend HSK 2.0 · 6

放置 fàngzhì to put

纺织 fǎngzhī spinning and weaving HSK 2.0 · 6

仿制 fǎngzhì to imitate; to copy; to reproduce from a model

放纵 fàngzòng to indulge; to let loose; to pamper; unrestrained; undisciplined

废 fèi to abolish; to discard; useless; discarded; waste

诽谤 fěibàng to slander; to libel HSK 2.0 · 6

废除 fèichú to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal HSK 2.0 · 6

非得 fēiděi must; have to

非法 fēifǎ illegal HSK 2.0 · 6

非凡 fēifán extraordinary; out of the ordinary; exceptional

沸沸扬扬 fèifèiyángyáng the talk of the town; much discussed; abuzz

废话 fèihuà nonsense; superfluous words; No kidding! (ironic) HSK 2.0 · 5

费劲 fèijìn to require effort; strenuous

非金属 fēijīnshǔ nonmetal (chemistry)

肥料 féiliào fertilizer; manure

肥胖 féipàng fat; obese

废品 fèipǐn defective product; waste; scrap; discarded material

废寝忘食 fèiqǐnwàngshí (idiom) to forget sleep and meals (devoted to work or study)

飞速 fēisù swift; rapidly

沸腾 fèiténg to boil; to be stirred up (emotions); to flare up HSK 2.0 · 6

飞往 fēiwǎng to fly to; to fly toward (a destination)

绯闻 fēiwén sex scandal

肥沃 féiwò fertile HSK 2.0 · 6

废物 fèiwù waste; rubbish; (derogatory) good-for-nothing

飞翔 fēixiáng to circle in the air; to soar HSK 2.0 · 6

废墟 fèixū ruins HSK 2.0 · 6

飞跃 fēiyuè to leap HSK 2.0 · 6

肥皂 féizào soap HSK 2.0 · 5

粉 fěn powder; flour; starch noodles; pink; (suffix) fan

粪 fèn manure; dung

坟 fén grave; tomb; burial mound

分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern HSK 2.0 · 6

粪便 fènbiàn excrement; feces; night soil

分寸 fēncun propriety; sense of proportion; tact (in speech or action) HSK 2.0 · 6

分担 fēndān to share (a burden, cost, responsibility)

份额 fèné share; portion

芬芳 fēnfāng perfume; fragrant

吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command HSK 2.0 · 6

分割 fēngē to cut up; to break up

分红 fēnhóng dividend; to award a bonus HSK 2.0 · 6

分化 fēnhuà to split apart; differentiation

奋力 fènlì with all one's might; sparing no effort; doing one's utmost

分量 fēnliàng (vector) component HSK 2.0 · 6

分量 fènliang quantity; weight; measure HSK 2.0 · 6

分泌 fēnmì to secrete; secretion HSK 2.0 · 6

分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly HSK 2.0 · 6

坟墓 fénmù grave; tomb HSK 2.0 · 6

分歧 fēnqí divergence; discrepancy; disagreement HSK 2.0 · 6

焚烧 fénshāo to burn; to set on fire

粉丝 fěnsī bean vermicelli; fan; follower

粉碎 fěnsuì to crush; to smash; to shatter HSK 2.0 · 6

分外 fènwài especially; exceptionally; beyond one's duty

氛围 fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere

奋勇 fènyǒng bravely; with all one's courage and drive

分赃 fēnzāng to divide the loot; to split ill-gotten gains

分支 fēnzhī branch; ramification; subdivision (of a company, river, etc.)

缝 féng to sew; to stitch

缝 fèng seam; crack; narrow slit

逢 féng to meet by chance; to coincide with; to fall on (a day) HSK 2.0 · 6

风波 fēngbō uproar; conflict; controversy; turmoil

风采 fēngcǎi elegant bearing; grace; style

风餐露宿 fēngcānlùsù to eat and sleep outdoors; to endure hardships of travel

讽刺 fěngcì to satirize; to mock; to ridicule; irony; satire; sarcasm HSK 2.0 · 5

封顶 fēngdǐng to top off a building; to put a cap on; to peak

风范 fēngfàn bearing; grace; exemplary style; presence

风风雨雨 fēngfēngyǔyǔ trials and tribulations; ups and downs

丰富多彩 fēngfùduōcǎi richly colorful

缝合 fénghé to sew together; to suture; to close (a wound)

风和日丽 fēnghérìlì gentle breeze and bright sun; splendid weather

丰厚 fēnghòu generous; ample

凤凰 fènghuáng phoenix

峰回路转 fēnghuílùzhuǎn (of a mountain road) winding; to take an unexpected turn

封建 fēngjiàn feudal; feudalism; (figurative) old-fashioned in thinking HSK 2.0 · 6

风浪 fēnglàng wind and waves; rough seas; (fig.) hardships

风力 fēnglì wind force; wind power

风流 fēngliú distinguished and talented; brilliant; gallant; dissolute

丰满 fēngmǎn full; plump; shapely; (fig.) rich, full HSK 2.0 · 6

风貌 fēngmào style; manner; ethos

蜂蜜 fēngmì honey

封面 fēngmiàn cover (of a publication)

风气 fēngqì moral climate; social atmosphere; prevailing custom HSK 2.0 · 6

风情 fēngqíng charm; grace; local flavor; local customs; flirtatiousness

风趣 fēngqù charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty HSK 2.0 · 6

风沙 fēngshā sand blown by wind; sandstorm

风尚 fēngshàng social custom; trend; fashion

丰盛 fēngshèng rich; sumptuous HSK 2.0 · 6

风水 fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy

丰硕 fēngshuò plentiful and fruitful; rich in results

封锁 fēngsuǒ to blockade; to close off; to isolate; to cut off (access) HSK 2.0 · 6

风味 fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style; special touch HSK 2.0 · 6

风雨 fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships

风云 fēngyún weather; unstable situation

风筝 fēngzhēng kite

疯子 fēngzi madman; lunatic

否决 fǒujué to veto; to overrule HSK 2.0 · 6

附 fù to attach; to add; to accompany; to be attached to

赴 fù to go to; to attend (an appointment)

敷 fū to spread; to apply (powder, ointment); to be enough

腐败 fǔbài corruption; corrupt; rotten; decayed HSK 2.0 · 6

腹部 fùbù abdomen; belly; flank

复查 fùchá to check again; to re-examine

扶持 fúchí to help; to assist

附带 fùdài to add; to attach; incidentally; additionally; secondary

辅导 fǔdǎo to guide; to tutor; to coach; tutoring; counseling HSK 2.0 · 5

复发 fùfā to relapse; to recur; to reappear

付费 fùfèi to pay; to cover the costs

覆盖 fùgài to cover HSK 2.0 · 6

富含 fùhán to contain in great quantity; to be rich in

富豪 fùháo rich and powerful person

复合 fùhé to reconcile; to get back together; compound; combined

附和 fùhè to go along with; to echo; to agree HSK 2.0 · 6

孵化 fūhuà to incubate; to hatch; (fig.) to nurture (startups); incubation

腐化 fǔhuà to rot; to decay; to become corrupt

复活 fùhuó to resurrect; to revive; to come back to life; resurrection HSK 2.0 · 6

俘获 fúhuò to capture (enemy or war materiel); (figurative) to captivate

附加 fùjiā additional; annex

付款 fùkuǎn to pay a sum of money; payment HSK 2.0 · 5

腐烂 fǔlàn to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt HSK 2.0 · 6

浮力 fúlì buoyancy

俘虏 fúlǔ captive HSK 2.0 · 6

负面 fùmiàn negative; the negative side

抚摸 fǔmō to caress; to stroke gently; to pet

福气 fúqi good fortune; a blessing HSK 2.0 · 6

富强 fùqiáng rich and powerful

辐射 fúshè radiation HSK 2.0 · 6

服饰 fúshì apparel; clothing and accessories; attire

腐蚀 fǔshí to corrode; to rot; to corrupt; corrosion HSK 2.0 · 6

俯首 fǔshǒu to bend one's head

附属 fùshǔ attached; affiliated; auxiliary; subordinate; to be attached to HSK 2.0 · 6

富翁 fùwēng wealthy person; rich man; millionaire

服务器 fúwùqì server (computer)

浮现 fúxiàn to surface; to come to mind; to appear before one's eyes

腹泻 fùxiè diarrhea; to have the runs HSK 2.0 · 6

复兴 fùxīng to revive; to rejuvenate HSK 2.0 · 6

腐朽 fǔxiǔ rotten; decayed; (fig.) decadent; degenerate HSK 2.0 · 6

抚恤 fǔxù to give financial aid (to families of fallen or injured); compensation

抚养 fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise HSK 2.0 · 6

抚养费 fǔyǎngfèi child support payment (after a divorce)

服用 fúyòng to take (medicine)

负有 fùyǒu to be responsible for

赋予 fùyǔ to grant; to bestow; to confer; to endow with (something abstract) HSK 2.0 · 6

富裕 fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off HSK 2.0 · 6

复原 fùyuán to restore to original state; to recover (from illness); recovery

浮躁 fúzào impatient and fickle; restless; superficial

斧子 fǔzi axe; hatchet

富足 fùzú rich; plentiful

副作用 fùzuòyòng side effect HSK 2.0 · 6