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HSK 7-9 vocabulary · Z
The 462 words of the advanced band (HSK 7-9) that begin with “Z” 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.
Z
砸 to smash; to pound; to hit; (colloquial) to fail; to botch HSK 2.0 · 6
杂技 acrobatics HSK 2.0 · 6
杂交 to hybridize; to crossbreed; hybridization HSK 2.0 · 6
杂乱无章 chaotic and disorderly; a complete mess
宰 to slaughter (animals); to butcher; to overcharge; to rip off HSK 2.0 · 6
栽 to plant; to grow; to stick in; to fall headlong; to pin blame on
再度 once more; again; anew
栽培 to cultivate (plants); to train; to educate; to groom; to promote HSK 2.0 · 6
载体 carrier; vehicle; medium
在线 online
再现 to reproduce; to recreate; to reconstruct (a scene, an era)
在意 to care about; to mind HSK 2.0 · 6
在职 in office; on the job; employed
暂 temporarily; for the time being
攒 to save up; to accumulate; to collect HSK 2.0 · 6
赞不绝口 to praise endlessly; to sing someone's praises
赞美 to admire; to praise; to eulogize HSK 2.0 · 5
赞叹 to exclaim in admiration HSK 2.0 · 6
赞叹不已 to be full of praise (idiom)
赞同 to approve; to agree with; to endorse; (vote) in favor HSK 2.0 · 6
赞许 to praise; to laud
赞扬 to praise; to commend; to extol HSK 2.0 · 6
葬 to bury (the dead); to inter
葬礼 burial; funeral
凿 to chisel; to bore; to drill; to dig; (written) certain, authentic
枣 jujube; Chinese date
造福 to benefit (e.g. the people)
造假 to counterfeit; to pass off fakes as genuine
造价 construction cost
造就 to shape; to forge; to train (people); to give rise to
早年 early years; youth; years ago
早日 soon; as soon as possible; at an early date
噪声 noise
遭殃 to suffer a calamity HSK 2.0 · 6
噪音 rumble; noise; static (in a signal) HSK 2.0 · 6
造纸术 papermaking process
则 (written) then; whereas; but; rule, norm; MW for news, short texts HSK 2.0 · 5
责备 to reproach; to criticize; to reprimand; reproach HSK 2.0 · 5
责怪 to blame; to rebuke HSK 2.0 · 6
责任感 sense of responsibility
贼 thief; traitor; cunning; (colloquial) very; extremely HSK 2.0 · 6
增收 to increase income; to increase revenue
增添 to add; to increase HSK 2.0 · 6
榨 to squeeze; to press; to extract (juice, oil)
闸 sluice gate; lock; brake; switch (electrical)
扎根 to take root
诈骗 to defraud; to swindle; fraud HSK 2.0 · 6
眨眼 to blink; to wink; in the blink of an eye
渣子 dregs; bits; dregs (of society)
窄 narrow; narrow-minded; badly off HSK 2.0 · 4
债务 debt; liabilities; financial obligation
粘 to stick; to glue; to adhere; to cling to
沾 to wet; to stain; to brush against; to touch; to benefit by contact
盏 MW for lamps and lights; small cup
斩 to chop; to behead; to cut down
蘸 to dip in (ink, sauce etc)
占卜 to divine
斩草除根 (idiom) to cut out at the root; to wipe out the source of a problem
展出 to exhibit; to display; to put on show
绽放 to blossom
沾光 to benefit from someone else; to profit indirectly HSK 2.0 · 6
展览会 exhibition; show
站立 to stand; standing; on one's feet
展望 to look ahead; outlook; prospect HSK 2.0 · 6
崭新 brand new HSK 2.0 · 6
瞻仰 to revere; to admire HSK 2.0 · 6
占用 to occupy
胀 swollen; bloated; to swell
长辈 one's elders; older generation HSK 2.0 · 6
账单 bill
张灯结彩 to decorate with lanterns and colored ribbons (for a celebration)
掌管 in charge of; to control
账号 account; username
帐篷 tent HSK 2.0 · 6
张贴 to post (a notice); to advertise
长相 looks; appearance
张扬 to flaunt; to broadcast; to make public; flamboyant
帐子 mosquito net
着 move (in chess, board games); trick, ploy
罩 cover; fish trap (basket); shade
照办 to do as instructed; to comply
招标 to invite bids
照常 as usual HSK 2.0 · 5
招待 to receive; to attend to; to entertain (guests, customers) HSK 2.0 · 5
招待会 a reception
召集 to convene; to gather
招揽 to attract (customers); to drum up (business)
照例 as a rule; as usual; usually
照料 to take care of; to look after; to attend to; care HSK 2.0 · 6
着迷 to be fascinated; to be captivated HSK 2.0 · 6
照明 lighting; illumination; to light up
招募 to recruit; to enlist
招牌 shop sign; signature specialty; business reputation
朝气蓬勃 full of youthful energy; vigorous and lively HSK 2.0 · 6
朝三暮四 to keep changing one's mind; to be fickle and inconsistent
肇事 to cause an accident; to provoke an incident; to cause a disturbance
招收 to hire; to recruit HSK 2.0 · 6
招数 move; trick; tactic; ploy
兆头 omen; portent; sign
朝夕相处 to live together day and night; to be together all the time
沼泽 marsh; swamp; wetlands; glade HSK 2.0 · 6
遮 to cover; to block; to hide; to shield (from light, view...)
折叠 to fold; foldable
遮盖 to hide; to cover (one's tracks)
折合 to be equivalent to; to convert into; to amount to
这会儿 (colloquial) now; at this moment
折扣 discount
折磨 to torment; to torture HSK 2.0 · 6
折射 to refract; (fig.) to reflect; refraction
折腾 to toss and turn; to do and redo; to torment; to waste (time, money) HSK 2.0 · 6
这样一来 thus; if this happens then
震 to tremble; to shake; to shudder; to shock
珍藏 to treasure; to keep as a prized possession; valuable collection
侦察 to investigate (a crime); to scout; reconnaissance
镇定 calm; unperturbed; cool HSK 2.0 · 6
震动 to shake; to vibrate; to shock; jolt; vibration
振奋 to perk up; to take heart; to lift spirits; to encourage; to inspire HSK 2.0 · 6
针锋相对 to confront with equal harshness; tit for tat
震撼 to shock; to shake; shock; stunning
真假 genuine or fake; true or false
针灸 acupuncture and moxibustion; to treat with acupuncture
真空 vacuum
真情 real situation; the truth
阵容 formation; lineup (of a team); cast HSK 2.0 · 6
珍视 to value highly; to treasure; to hold in high esteem
真是的 (mild annoyance) really!; geez!; how annoying!
诊所 clinic
枕头 pillow HSK 2.0 · 5
真心 sincere; heartfelt
振兴 to revitalize; to revive; to make prosper again HSK 2.0 · 6
阵营 camp; side; faction; bloc
真挚 sincere; sincerity HSK 2.0 · 6
珍重 to value highly; (polite) take good care
振作 to cheer up; to pull oneself together; to bounce back
正 first month of the lunar calendar
睁 to open (one's eyes) HSK 2.0 · 5
征 to levy (taxes); to recruit; to solicit (opinions); expedition; sign
蒸 to steam (food); to evaporate
争吵 to quarrel; dispute
争端 dispute; controversy; conflict HSK 2.0 · 6
争分夺秒 to make every second count; to race against time
争光 to win honor (for); to make proud; to bring credit to
整合 to conform; to integrate
征集 to collect; to recruit
整洁 neatly; tidy
症结 crux; heart of the problem; key point; sticking point
拯救 to save; to rescue
正面 front; face; positive; direct; head-on
正能量 positive energy; positivity
争气 to strive to do well; to improve oneself; to not let others down HSK 2.0 · 6
证人 witness
正视 to face; to confront; to look squarely at (a problem)
征收 to levy (a tax); to expropriate HSK 2.0 · 6
整数 integer; whole number (math); round figure
争先恐后 scrambling to be first; not wanting to fall behind HSK 2.0 · 6
挣扎 to struggle HSK 2.0 · 6
争执 to argue; to dispute; to quarrel; dispute
正直 upright; upstanding; honest
郑重 solemnly; seriously; solemn; serious; formal HSK 2.0 · 6
正宗 authentic; genuine; orthodox (school, tradition)
之 (literary possessive particle: of, 's); him; her; it (literary object) HSK 2.0 · 4
制 system; to control; to regulate; to manufacture
置 to install; to place; to put; to acquire; to arrange
致 to cause; to bring about; to dedicate; to express; to convey
汁 juice
直奔 to go straight to; to head directly toward
止步 to halt; to stop; to go no farther
制裁 to sanction; to punish; sanctions (incl. economic) HSK 2.0 · 6
至此 up until now; so far
致辞 to say a few words; to give a (short) speech; address HSK 2.0 · 6
直达 to reach directly; direct; nonstop (train, flight)
质地 texture; quality (of a material); nature; character
指点 to guide; to advise; to show how to do something; to criticize
执法 to enforce a law; law enforcement
脂肪 fat (body, plant, or food) HSK 2.0 · 6
制服 uniform (military, school, company); to subdue; to bring under control HSK 2.0 · 6
致富 to become rich
直观 intuitive; visual; directly perceived
至关重要 extremely important; vital; crucial; essential
滞后 to lag behind
知己 close friend; confidant; soulmate
指教 to give advice or comments
致敬 to pay tribute; to salute; to pay homage
直径 diameter
直觉 intuition
知觉 perception; consciousness HSK 2.0 · 6
止咳 to suppress coughing
指令 order; command; instruction HSK 2.0 · 6
滞留 to be held up; to be stranded; to linger; to stagnate HSK 2.0 · 6
芝麻 sesame (seed)
致命 fatal; deadly; lethal
知名度 name recognition; renown; public profile
指南 to guide; guidebook
指南针 compass HSK 2.0 · 6
支票 check (bank); cheque HSK 2.0 · 5
制品 products; goods
质朴 simple; natural; unadorned
志气 ambition; spirit; aspiration; drive HSK 2.0 · 6
值钱 valuable; costly; expensive
职权 authority; power over others
智商 IQ (intelligence quotient) HSK 2.0 · 6
芝士 cheese (loanword)
致使 to cause; to result in HSK 2.0 · 6
直视 to look straight at
知识分子 intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
指手画脚 to boss around; to criticize from the sidelines; to gesticulate
之所以 (conjunction: the reason why ... is that)
肢体 limb; limbs and trunk; body
指望 to count on; to hope for; hope; expectation HSK 2.0 · 6
质问 to demand an explanation; to call to account; to interrogate
窒息 to choke; to stifle; to suffocate
指向 to point toward; to aim at; the direction pointed to
秩序 order; public order; orderly sequence HSK 2.0 · 5
止血 to stop bleeding; to staunch blood; hemostatic
治学 to pursue scholarly study; to research rigorously
职业病 occupational disease
质疑 to question; to call into question; questioning
执意 to be determined to; to insist on
指引 to guide; to direct; to point the way; guidance; guidelines
治愈 to cure; to heal; heartwarming
职员 office worker; staff member
旨在 to aim to; to intend to; to be meant to
执照 license; permit HSK 2.0 · 5
制止 to stop; to prevent; to put an end to; to curb HSK 2.0 · 6
直至 until; up until; to last until
支柱 mainstay; pillar; prop; backbone HSK 2.0 · 6
执着 persistent; tenacious; stubborn; attachment
知足 content with what one has; satisfied
致力于 Dedicate HSK 2.0 · 6
仲裁 arbitration
忠诚 devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty HSK 2.0 · 6
重创 to deal a heavy blow; to damage badly
中国画 Chinese painting
终结 to end; to conclude; end; conclusion
终究 after all; in the end; ultimately HSK 2.0 · 6
中立 neutral; neutrality HSK 2.0 · 6
重量级 heavyweight (boxing etc)
肿瘤 tumor HSK 2.0 · 6
众人 everyone
重任 heavy responsibility
重伤 seriously hurt; serious injury
终生 lifetime; for life; lifelong
忠实 faithful HSK 2.0 · 6
众所周知 as everyone knows; it is well known that HSK 2.0 · 6
中途 midway
重心 center of gravity; core; main focus HSK 2.0 · 6
衷心 heartfelt; wholehearted; cordial HSK 2.0 · 6
重型 heavy; heavy duty; large caliber
中性 neutral; unisex (style, fashion)
中型 medium sized
中旬 middle of the month (11th to 20th) HSK 2.0 · 5
中庸 golden mean (Confucianism); mediocre; ordinary
忠于 to be loyal to
忠贞 loyal and dependable
中止 to interrupt; to suspend; to stop
众志成城 (idiom) united will is an unbreakable wall; unity is strength
重中之重 the most important of all; top priority
种族 race; ethnicity HSK 2.0 · 6
皱 to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease
周边 surroundings; periphery; environs; (fandom) merchandise HSK 2.0 · 6
周到 thoughtful; considerate; thorough; attentive to every detail HSK 2.0 · 5
周密 careful; meticulous; well thought out; thoroughly HSK 2.0 · 6
骤然 suddenly; abruptly
周旋 to deal with; to socialize; to contend
昼夜 day and night; 24 hours; nonstop; continuously HSK 2.0 · 6
主 owner; master; host; party concerned; the Lord; main; to advocate
注 to pour; to inject; to focus (attention); to annotate; note; comment
株 MW for trees, plants; trunk; strain (biology) HSK 2.0 · 6
筑 to build; to construct; to erect; to ram (earth)
拄 to lean on; to prop on HSK 2.0 · 6
主编 editor in chief
贮藏 to store up; to hoard; deposits
住处 residence; dwelling
注定 to be destined to; to be fated to; to be inevitable
诸多 (for abstract things) numerous; many; a great number of
主妇 housewife; lady of the house; hostess
嘱咐 to tell; to exhort; injunction HSK 2.0 · 5
竹竿 bamboo; bamboo pole
朱红 vermilion
住户 household; inhabitant; householder
主力 main force; backbone (of an army or team)
瞩目 to focus attention upon
逐年 year after year; with each passing year HSK 2.0 · 6
主权 sovereignty HSK 2.0 · 6
主人公 protagonist (of a novel or film)
注入 to pour into; to empty into
诸如此类 things like this; and so on; etc.
主食 staple food
住宿 to stay at; lodging; accommodation
主题歌 theme song
助威 to cheer on; to encourage; to boost morale
主演 to star in; to play the lead; lead actor
主页 home page
主义 -ism; ideology
主宰 to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master; ruler
铸造 to cast (pour metal into a mold) HSK 2.0 · 6
住址 address
爪子 (animal's) claw
拽 to throw; to fling HSK 2.0 · 6
拽 (colloquial) cocky; stuck-up; to show off HSK 2.0 · 6
拽 to pull; to tug at HSK 2.0 · 6
砖 brick
转播 relay; broadcast (on radio or TV)
专长 specialty; special skill; expertise HSK 2.0 · 6
专程 specially; on purpose; expressly for that purpose HSK 2.0 · 6
转达 to convey (a message, greetings); to pass on HSK 2.0 · 6
专柜 specialty sales counter; brand counter (in a department store)
转机 turn for the better; favorable change; to change planes
传记 biography HSK 2.0 · 6
转交 to pass on (via a third party); to forward
专栏 special column
专卖店 specialty store
专人 person assigned to a specific task; dedicated person
撰写 to write; to compose
转型 to transform; to transition; to restructure; transformation
转学 to change schools; to transfer to another school
转眼 in the blink of an eye; in an instant
转悠 to wander around; to stroll aimlessly
转载 to reprint; to republish (something from elsewhere)
转折 turn; turning point; change of course HSK 2.0 · 6
转折点 turning point; breaking point
专职 full-time; dedicated exclusively (to a task)
专制 autocracy; dictatorship
专注 to concentrate; to focus; focused; devoted
专著 monograph; specialized text
桩 stake; post; pile; MW for matters, deals
幢 MW for buildings HSK 2.0 · 6
壮 to strengthen; strong; robust
装扮 to dress up; to decorate; to disguise oneself
壮大 to expand; to strengthen
壮胆 to give courage; to embolden; to muster courage
撞击 to strike; to hit; to ram
庄稼 farm crop
壮丽 magnificent; majestic; grand HSK 2.0 · 6
壮实 robust; sturdy
庄严 solemn; dignified; stately HSK 2.0 · 6
庄园 manor; feudal land; villa and park
状元 top scorer in imperial/college entrance exams; (fig.) best in a field
坠 to fall; to drop; to weigh down
追悼会 memorial service; funeral service
追赶 to chase; to pursue; to catch up with
追溯 to trace back; to date back to
追随 to follow; to accompany
追尾 to rear-end (the car ahead); rear-end collision
追问 to question closely; to press for answers
追逐 to chase; to pursue vigorously
追踪 to track; to trace; to pursue
屯 difficult; arduous; hardships; Zhun hexagram (I Ching)
准许 to allow; to grant; to permit
准则 norm; standard; criterion HSK 2.0 · 6
着 to wear (clothes); to apply; to touch, make contact
着力 to put effort into; to focus one's efforts on; to strive
拙劣 clumsy; botched
着落 whereabouts; something secured (job, funds); solution
捉迷藏 to play hide-and-seek
琢磨 to carve and polish (jade); to refine (a literary work) HSK 2.0 · 6
酌情 depending on circumstances; at one's discretion
灼热 burning hot; scorching
着实 truly; indeed; severely; harshly
着手 to get started; to begin (a task); to undertake HSK 2.0 · 6
着想 to think of (others); to consider (someone's needs) HSK 2.0 · 6
着眼 to focus on; to have in mind; to start from (a viewpoint)
卓越 outstanding; exceptional; eminent HSK 2.0 · 6
着重 to put emphasis on; to stress HSK 2.0 · 6
着眼于 Focus on
兹 now; here; this; time; year
自卑 having an inferiority complex; feeling inferior HSK 2.0 · 6
资本主义 capitalism
自称 to call oneself; to present oneself as; to claim to be
子弟 child; the younger generation
自发 spontaneous HSK 2.0 · 6
自费 at one's own expense; self-funded
自负 conceited; presumptuous; to bear the cost or risk oneself
字迹 handwriting
自立 to be self-reliant; to be independent; self-sufficient
资历 qualifications; seniority; work experience
自理 to take care of oneself; to bear one's own costs
自力更生 to rely on oneself; self-reliance; to rebuild through one's own effort HSK 2.0 · 6
字幕 caption; subtitle HSK 2.0 · 5
自强不息 to strive tirelessly to improve oneself
自然而然 involuntary; automatically
自然界 nature; the natural world
自如 with ease; freely; unconstrained
滋润 moist; juicy; to moisten; to nourish; (colloquial) to live comfortably
资深 veteran; senior; highly experienced HSK 2.0 · 6
姿势 posture; position HSK 2.0 · 5
自始至终 from start to finish (idiom)
自私 selfish; selfishness HSK 2.0 · 5
自私自利 selfish and self-serving; looking out only for oneself
子孙 offspring; posterity
姿态 attitude; posture; stance HSK 2.0 · 6
字体 calligraphic style; typeface; font
滋味 taste; flavor; feeling HSK 2.0 · 6
自卫 to defend oneself; self-defense
自相矛盾 to contradict oneself; to be inconsistent
自信心 self-confidence
自行 on one's own; by oneself; self-
资讯 information
字眼 wording
自以为是 to think one is always right; to be conceited; arrogant
自由自在 free and carefree; unrestrained; at ease
自责 to blame oneself
自助 self-service
自尊 self-respect; self-esteem; dignity
自尊心 self-respect; self-esteem; ego
宗 MW for cases, matters, transactions; school; sect; ancestor; lineage
总的来说 generally speaking; in summary; in short
总额 total (amount or value)
总而言之 in short; in a word; in brief HSK 2.0 · 6
纵观 to survey as a whole; to look at in perspective
纵横交错 criss-crossed (idiom)
总计 (grand) total
纵然 even if; even though
纵容 to indulge; to connive at
综上所述 to summarize; to sum up
纵深 depth (front to back; of a territory or process)
宗旨 objective; aim; goal HSK 2.0 · 6
粽子 zongzi (sticky rice dumpling wrapped in leaves)
揍 (colloquial) to hit; to beat up; to thrash HSK 2.0 · 6
走过场 to go through the motions
走后门 to pull strings; to get something by irregular means
走近 to approach; to draw near to
走廊 corridor; hallway; gallery HSK 2.0 · 6
走投无路 (idiom) at a dead end; with no way out; desperate
走弯路 to take a detour; to waste time with the wrong method
奏效 to show results; to be effective
祖传 passed down from ancestors; inherited through generations
阻挡 to stop; to resist; to obstruct
足迹 footprint; track; spoor
祖籍 ancestral hometown
组建 to form; to set up; to organize (a team, a company)
阻拦 to stop; to obstruct HSK 2.0 · 6
阻力 resistance; opposition; obstacle
租赁 to rent; to lease; to hire HSK 2.0 · 6
阻挠 to obstruct; to hinder; to thwart HSK 2.0 · 6
祖先 ancestors; forebears; (biol.) ancestral species HSK 2.0 · 5
足智多谋 resourceful; full of stratagems
组装 to assemble; to put together
祖宗 ancestor; forebear
钻空子 to exploit a loophole (often with bad intent)
钻石 diamond HSK 2.0 · 6
钻研 to study in depth; to research diligently; to delve into HSK 2.0 · 6
嘴唇 lip HSK 2.0 · 6
罪犯 criminal HSK 2.0 · 5
罪魁祸首 ringleader of a crime; main culprit; chief cause of a disaster
尊贵 distinguished; noble; honorable; respected
遵循 to follow; to abide by; to comply with (a rule) HSK 2.0 · 6
尊严 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty HSK 2.0 · 6
遵照 to act in accordance with; to follow (rules, instructions)
作弊 to cheat; to commit fraud HSK 2.0 · 6
作对 to oppose; to go against (someone); to confront
作风 style; style of work; way HSK 2.0 · 6
左顾右盼 to look left and right; to look all around (anxiously, hesitantly)
作客 to be a guest (at someone's home); to stay away from home as a guest
佐料 condiments; seasoning
坐落 to be situated; to be located (of a building)
琢磨 to ponder; to mull over; to think through HSK 2.0 · 6
做生意 to do business HSK 2.0 · 4
座谈 to have an informal discussion
作物 crop
座右铭 motto; maxim HSK 2.0 · 6
做证 to testify; to give testimony as a witness